Chit Chat for September 2023

[Huronna]

Can you believe that 8 months have already passed in 2023, Gads! 

With a blink of an eye, here it is September and in a couple of months, it will be Halloween and then Christmas.
So when you get a chance drop in, check in and let us know how things are going with you.

[panthera66]

HI Everyone.
September omg, well its bound to happen, this year feels as if its gone even quicker than other years, might be because its been so busy for us with normal daily routines and days and trips away.
I need to sort the advent bags out, i have started on 2 of them, which were sale items, but i need to do the rest.
Have a fab weekend everyone.

[Huronna]

My goodness Tilly, is it that time already.
I think this is the third or fourth year you will be sharing what is in those goodies.
Where does the time go...just flies by

[Grassy]

Holy cow! Can you believe it? September!

[margie52501]

My goodness it's Sept already. Fall is just around the corner and I will be another year older here soon. Too soon if you ask me?

[Flagryl]

Advent bags, wow Tilly you are very organized. It's getting cooler here and lovely rain at night.

[Grassy]

I forgot to make any auction tags for the Zone. OMG!

Found out the rash is severe dermatitis. The only new thing is the commercial kitchen. I am unsure what will happen.

It is very hot here. I am trying to think of something to entertain myself. I am taking Prednisone, so I am very antsy and cranky and hungry. LOL.

[Huronna]

Prednisone...ugh....had to take it a couple of time and I was about to eat the wall paper off the walls..hunger!!!

[Grassy]

Yes, hunger like that! I am about to eat New York. Ha ha. I went to Target today to get some sandals, and they had some lovely Macadamia nuts which I enjoyed immensely. I am so glad I bought two packs.

[Huronna]

I remember that felling very well

[Grassy]

Oh my Goodness, it is all hunger all the time. Sid says I am not cranky, but I feel like I am.
I may have to quit in the kitchen, but there may be something else I can do or I can apply at Target or Wal-Mart or somewhere.

[Huronna]

look at the board, there is a thread especially for you

[Grassy]

I found it Huronna - thank you from the bottom of my heart! I love it so much!

[1247chance]

Have a question when I use an AI image that i made [ been messing with that ] what copywrite should I use?

[Huronna]

You can use ©with your name, or if you wanted you could use Image by....
Since it's your image, you basically can decide how you want it credited. And if you have a web site, you can should use that also.
But if you don't have one, obviously, you can't use that. Looking forward to seeing what you have.

[panthera66]

Sept 1, 2023 14:35:14 GMT -5 Huronna said:

My goodness Tilly, is it that time already.
I think this is the third or fourth year you will be sharing what is in those goodies.
Where does the time go...just flies by

It goes to quick and then come November i have around 100+ presents to wrap and place in the bags numbered from 1 to 25, i mix them up as i want the excitement to last hehe.  its my sisters 5th year of the advent bag,  my grand daughters 4th year and my daughter and son in laws 3rd year.  But yep 5 years since i started doing this.

[panthera66]

Sept 2, 2023 12:31:34 GMT -5 Flagryl said:

Advent bags, wow Tilly you are very organized. It's getting cooler here and lovely rain at night.

Slightly slacking this year, but i am saving so they will all be complete ready for the 1st November.  6 bags this year again with 25 presents in each!

[Grassy]

Holy cow Tilly! You are so awesome! I am not a fan of wrapping presents and here you are. Watch you go! That is so cool!

[Flagryl]

I can't even begin to imagine your Advent bags Tilly, how very generous and creative of you. I hate that prednesone, took it when it did not do any good. Gained water and weight and took weeks to recover. 1247 change, forget your nick, would love to see your images, please share.

Day started off with wonderful wild life sitings, first a bobcat which I hadn't seen in a while but thought I'd heard a large cat sound a couple of night ago. The tail is a give away and we are too high up for a mountain lion. Then saw mama and her fawn with a couple of other deer.

Had some nice calls from family. I cleaned my study from top to bottom and even polished the countertop. It was good to get rid of the clutter and reorganize, put things away. It's staged enough for a professional pic but I won't bore you. I also cleaned and watered my plants in my sunroom, cleaned all the trays and feel good that they are thriving.

[silk]

I read somewhere that an untidy desk is a sign of intelligence...I must be brilliant.
How wonderful Flagryl to have all that wildlife. I think the Mountain Lion is one of the most beautiul of cats. I was able to stroke one at our zoo. How big is a Bobcat?
Today I saw an exquisite tiny Scarlet Honeyeater in my tree, feeding on the nectar.
You have been busy Tilly...what a great thing to do.
Huronna, I think I lost my post where I said how much I like your new shower room. Joe should be safe .

[Grassy]

Hi everyone!

How are you all?
I cleaned my office too - had to get rid of all the cat hair ha ha ha. I am such a softhearted wimp for my little Dove Cat. I cleaned my desk to the bare minimum and put everything away so she can sit on the desktop and watch TV with me. She watched Christmas videos with me when she was a baby and we'd first gotten her. She may be interested in Halloween movies. Sid ordered a screen protector for the TV so she can watch her bird shows too. She likes to watch nature programs about birds and big cats and elephants. Sid even lets her watch in the living room on the big TV and she perches in her tower to view her favorite animals.

I looked up scarlet honeyeater. I had never seen one before. I love birds.

Flagryl, Prednisone is awful. I am on the last day, but my dermatologist may keep me on it. It has faded the rash. My next workday is Wednesday morning, but the dermatologist is giving me a note saying I cannot work at this time. He was going to do it Friday but their internet was down, so I am not giving my workplace much time. I feel terrible about that. I am learning so much about dermatitis, though. Sometimes (like in my case) it is caused by an allergy and stress makes it worse. So does sweating and being in warm temperatures like the kitchen. But I had it all over my body - arms, hands, legs and neck - so I think I was allergic to something in that kitchen. There are so many chemicals in a commercial kitchen. Plus the gloves. Even though they are food grade, some people are allergic. But I still feel bad. Sid says he hated driving me in the middle of the night because he never got his sleeping right. Maybe this job was just too much stress? I still feel bad, though.

But my mental state is so much better than it was even a month ago. I feel so much better! That is progress.

[Flagryl]

I'm glad the rash is better. I'll bet you are allergic to either something in the environment in that kitchen or being hot will do it. It took me a couple of months to rebound from the Prednisone, made me swell and I didn't sleep. Congrats on the clean desktop.

Silk, a bobcat is about 2-3 ft long and has a 4-8 inch tail. They are rare up here but I have seen them. I've never heard of a scarlet honeyeater, you have the most exotic birds.

We got our box of peaches from Palisades, Colorado and they are now all cleaned and sliced and in 5 gallon bags in the freezer waiting to turn in to Peach Cobbler or pie.

Getting a Pedi tomorrow and Amy arrives Wed, can't wait.

[Grassy]

I agree Flagryl. I still feel bad for quitting. I hope the stars align and I get a better job next time. Too much heat, stress, and whatever else was there.
I love your nature.
Mmmmmmmm peaches.

Prednisone takes a minute to recover from. I hope I don't need to stay on it. The rash has been here for two weeks.

I am excited for your pedi and Amy visit.

[Huronna]

My desk is quite neat, I have "trip folders" they contain all the information for our upcoming trips (4 of them), a calendar on the right side and it's a good size on since I not only have to put my appointments on it but all of Joe's (lots of them) also the days of cruises and people coming to visit. I do have a BP machine next to my printer because I'm still dealing with my BP problem, it's gone from always being high to new meds, and now it's quite low sometimes. And I always have a pan and pen in front of my monitor, that goes back to my work days, Always jotted down the things that came up that I had to deal with by the end of the day., Abd I have 5 stuff animals sitting on the top of my printer. and a few others around the desk. I have a pullout ledge where my keyboard goes, just the right height for typing and tubing.
We don't talk about Joe's because you can't even tell it's a desk with all the "stuff" on it. Once a month I actually get him to sort of clean it off. I just have to ignore it or I would scream as I'm a neat bug. All my desk drawers have file folders, I balance 3 checkbooks, and 4 credit cards making sure there are no interest payment..
Ask me for anything and I know right where it is.

[Grassy]

You sound very organized Huronna. I have very specific drawers for things and special files because I have to do everything just perfect perfect with my system or else I forget and that could spell disaster such as interest and you know how that goes. But it has to be off the desk or I stress about it. I have reminders for myself, so I don't mess up. And nobody wants to ever be late on a payment. My drawers are clean. It's my desktops that get iffy sometimes ha ha.
I had Sid get the screen protector for the TV so that if Dove Cat bats at the TV or touches it, the screen would still be OK. This is her house too, so she should be able to watch what she wants to on any TV.
Sid's desk is a nightmare, but he knows where it all is. He can go right to it.