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As of Monday, we will go from the 6 ft to 3 ft....people will think, why even bother at all? Completely senseless.

Yea, some are saying that 3 ft.is good here as well.....mind you I also saw a report that said droplets can travel 16 feet.

I prefer to measure distance from people in miles, not feet. I mile is about right for me.

I do like the way you think, Tina.

Tina, I've never had a truffle. I just happen to have cream cheese in the frig. Do you have a recipe for cucumber sandwiches? If Sunny and I could figure it out, you'd have plenty of cucumbers to eat.

Sherri, I love macaroni salad but Johnny won't eat it so I never make.

Rain and more rain.

I don't care for cold pasta anymore. I used ro love a good pasta salad. truffle aioli comes in a jar and I've only had one that was a gift, Sheri. There is a tiny bit of truffle in it.
I don't have a real recipe for a cuke sandwich. I do have tips. The cukes should be peeled for the best texture.Very thinly sliced then drained. I do a single sandwich for myself so I just pat the slices on a paper towel. Don't salt the slices or that will draw out lot's of water. If you are working with larger, older cukes you should also cut them in half lengthwise and scrape out the seeds. They get rather bitter.
You can add single thicker slices of cucumber in any sandwich like slices of tomato.

You are making me hungry, Tina.

Dropping in to say goodnight
Sleep well.

I love cold pasta salad, I try make it at least twice a month. I add different things for different flavors...I really like a bit of dill pickle in it(strange since I don't like dill pickles)

I am not sure what today holds, GB is here....I will take him home later in the day. GG wants to go try her metal detector at the beach on the same trip since DD lives close to a public beach area.

Good morning !

I have no idea what today holds either.


I have to consider doing something with the peaches we bought friday.

Another hot one here. And the temps are going up on Monday-Tuesday. I'll be hiding indoors.

Sorry for the hot weather, Tina. Hot here too. I am trying to remember how much I dislike cold, snow and ice during this heat.....

I dislike extremes.
Cuke Salads
Cut up a couple of cukes add pineapple tidbits, a couple tablespoons of cider vinegar, s&p, chill and serve.
Use watermelon instead of pineapple
My Fave
Using a bottled dressing of choice Sliced cukes, super-thin sliced quarter onions, s&p, chill and serve. Great with ceasars, ranch, 1000 tsland, etc.

Thanks for the cuke recipes Tina. I have a frig full so I’ll try them all but with watermelon instead of pineapple. Not a fan of pineapple.

Kids are coming tomorrow..I wil have all 4 kids.M-W..Thursday and Friday we will just have the girls. Henry starts back to school on Thursday. The girls begin the following Monday..and who knows when I will be allowed to see them again. Any of them.

Bills set out to be mailed out tomorrow.....dishes washed and draining.

Need to go to sleep soon Sweet Dreams.

Sweet dreams, Carol. Have bunches of fun with your grands tomorrow.

Yes, get those cuddles in while you can.

Today I have to go to a walk in clinic to get a prescription refilled since I no longer have a doctor. My mother is taking GG for the day since she cannot come in because of Covid. I heard it is quite the process to see someone....my aunt waited over 6 hrs last week. It is a cooler day so I am going with a bundle of paper work to do.(You register inside and wait in your car until you are called).

I took the kids to the beach yesterday...when you look across the water, it looks like there is no end in sight with the ocean. It is strange but something to wonder at if one has never seen it.

Very nice photos..thanks for sharing. I wish you a pleasant day today. I hope all gies well, Sunny.

I have been to Virginia Beach twice and in Florida twice, on 2 different side of Florida.
But it us still a wonder for sure.

Kids are playing on the porch

I have been to the beach a lot. Pacific, Atlantic and the Tasman Sea. You never get used to the agelessness of it. Wondrous expanses.

I grew up in CA and we went to the beach a lot. I blame those fun days for the spots on my face now that I'm old. Where we live now is about 3 hours from Myrtle Beach, SC, and I was amazed to find that some of the children at the schools I was the nurse for had never been. Some of the teachers took a group for the day one time just so they could see the ocean. It is an amazing sight.

Today was day 14 for Colt's school and so far so good.

I am glad Colt is well and his school is doing well. May it continue to be so.

Prayers that trend continues, Sheri.

Calling it an early night tonight. The kids are coming over in the morning and staying until wedneday evening.

Sweet Dreams to you all.

Oh, keep yourself together, Carol. And make some fun with your grands. Sweet dreams.

I am glad that Colt's school is doing well...that must be a relief Sheri.

Rain for today...I guess I'll clean and mop.

I was reading the old farmers almanac this morning. We are to have another dry winter but you are to get lots of snow, Sunny. Imagine being able to share bits around.

I will answer that too. I would love if we could all share. Perhaps we would all have good weather year round. How wonderful that would be.

Tina, I'm all in for sharing my snow...you all can take at least 75% of it

I heard on the news that there is a coin shortage in the U.S. It is going to get expensive for the tooth fairy. Meanwhile, here in Canada there is a shortage of $50 bills. Everyone is hoarding due due to the pandemic I guess.

Hi all,

I am still here, had a bad few days.. slept wrong and got a crick in my neck that just would not go away... was so very stiff... made me hurt everywhere after a while... wasn't moving so it wouldn't hurt...finally started loosening up yesterday... not a fun way to spend time for sure...

I got laundry going now... need to vacuum and dust the house, chores don't stop for anyone I guess, it is over a hundred today... supposed to be hot all week... ac on for sure... sure glad we have it...

Well off to dust and watch my soap.... have a good day all.

Nana

Well, today is cooler than yesterday by about 5 degrees because cloud cover moved in. But it feels worse because humidity came with the clouds. If the clouds bring lightning, we could be in trouble.

I hope the grands are tucked away and sleeping, Carol. Sweet dreams all.

I am off to take the cat to the vet to get his stitches removed.

Yes when you posted the grands were all tucked away and sleeping. Henry get woke up early every morning by his mom taking a shower as his room us next to the bathroom, so he wakes up his sisters when he is here, if that makes sense. So I heard them talking, so I was awake...

Tomorrow is Henry's first day of school. So. I think he will get what he wants for lunch.

Nana glad that you are feeling better....Weather here was overcast and cooler with a slight breeze yesterday. Looks like it may be the same today. I can only hope.

I'm glad I don't have to go anywhere today. I'm hiding from the heat.

It is a bit cooler here as well, the calm before the storm kind of thing though.

Very tired here. But can not sleep

Have your grands gone, Carol? Is your house too quiet?

Yes they went home around 4. Yes the house is much quieter. But " Grandma is very tired. Thank goodness the girls are waiting to come over after Henry is dropped off at school. So I can sleep a bit more in the morning.

Good night all.
Sleep well...See you in the AM.

I hope you can sleep tonight, Carol. Sweet dreams

How was Henry's first day back to school?

Today I need to mow the lawn, I won't say grass because it is definitely more weeds than anything.(we are getting our second crop of dandelions)