Daily Notes- Sunday, July 6th. Sunshine.84 degrees.

 Last set of borders (and everything else) was a bit off...laughing.   I do like it though. Tiny label says Block Party

1. Slept well I think, but my neck is a bit stiff...and I seem to have gotten some ITCH on my neck as well...sigh.  I had Shredded Wheat for breakfast followed by Open Wheel Racing in the Rain somewhere in Europe.  Very very exciting as they slipped and slid into each other.  Not many finished.

2. I have itchy spots on my neck and right arm AGAIN today....The Cortisone-10 works- eventually-- to make the spots stop itching.

3. Pizza later today.  With a Big Salad. (for me)

4. Not much else going on here.

5. I'm days behind on my desk calendar (drawing or pasting art on it.). The last thing I did was on the 2nd day.  I have to look for some art.

6. Will finish A Fall of Marigolds today.  I have a Hallmark Christmas Movie on the tv right now but intend to move on to Soccer as soon as I hit publish.  Not ready for Hallmark or Christmas.

7. Wimbleton is a real SNOOZE this year. And that's all I have for you today.  What's happening with you???

Saturday, July 5th. Cooler over night- Good Sleeping.

 Number three block.  Will be getting two more sets of borders...still pretty small. I did find more of the gray fabric but perhaps not enough for four borders.  We'll see.

1. Windows open last night so I got to hear the small amount of neighborhood fireworks. We did find the flag so it was on the front porch to celebrate the holiday.

2.  Unwrapped the two planters this morning and the smaller one needed watering.  The tall annual in the center of the larger planter is having trouble....perhaps too much water settling in the center of the container? The smaller things around the edges are doing very well.

3. Sports News: I have two  British Soccer games set to record this afternoon.  Tennis has been disappointing for me and almost everyone else?  Two Soccer players died in a car crash yesterday.  Brothers.

4. Picking up SIX Library books today...when the Library opens.

5.  Pizza and Open Wheel Racing tomorrow.

6.  Have 100 plus pages to read in A Fall of Marigolds.  Susan Meissner.  The Brooklyn Triangle Shirtwaist Fire and 9/11

Happy 4th of July..... It rained quite a bit yesterday but today is breezy with sunshine. It even rained with the Sun shining.

I started this and then it was time to go to the grocery store.....which was very crowded...

1. I have strawberries in the freezer.  Berries my friend Patty and I hand picked on a lovely June day. I thawed some to go into the homemade rhubarb mix for my yogurt and Bran Buds (regular lunch item).  

2. Library was closed- I must have mis-read the news on the Library site- Son says we'll stop in tomorrow if I need books.. We did drop off the books I had finished reading.  I find I am enjoying reading books from the shelves here at home.  

3. Books that are like old friends on the shelf at home... if the type is large enough for my 78 year old EYES.  Some type has so little ink that I cannot read the words.  I tried large print...too large. My brain couldn't track the words.  I was exhausted after one page.  I have stacks of books I can no longer read because of tiny print or faded ink.

4. Son found me a package of Baked Chicken Breasts at the store today that I shredded with a fork.  Added honey and mayo and will be enjoying it after it has gotten cold.  I also got some Romaine Hearts for a Salad......Yogurt with Fruit.... Chicken with Honey and..... Toasted Cheese with Pickles.  My Summer Menu.  The Frozen Yogurt Bars I like- not available....the guy stocking the ice cream bars told me.....when I asked.  Bummer.

5.  The Jeep being hauled away (we donated it) was like the "end" in some way..... perhaps because it was parked out front and we saw it everyday.....now we don't ...see it.  I had a difficult night.  And that was difficult to type. I recall horrifying drives in the Jeep when husband didn't know where he was going......and I had to calmly coach him into getting us turned around and heading the right way in the right lanes etc. And finally not driving at all.  Things I prefer to have forgotten. He was very stubborn.

6. I was going to get some string and try and put the American Flag out front on the porch...I think I used to use hooks but not a clue where they are.  Son brought the flag down from the Attic.

7.  My clothes are getting looser...I don't know how or why....things that never buttoned- do now. I am eating as much and as often as I always did.  Perhaps it's just Old Age. I still look the same.

8. There is a fly in here.... where do they come from??????

9. I am going to change out of this very stiff (go out in public) shirt and put on something soft (and old)..... and watch some Women's Soccer.  And have another decaf coffee.  Perhaps close my eyes and nap...wouldn't that be a gift......to treasure?

Daily Notes- Thursday July 3rd. Sunshine but Cooler than yesterday.

 Another small piece.   None of these were ever going to get any larger or become "something". They were just ways to stay occupied on long dull endless days.  So many of those.

1. Yesterday's book was Elinor Lipman's Every Tom, Dick & Harry.   I enjoyed reading it from first page to last... yesterday.  TV didn't have anything interesting (as usual) so sewing and reading were the activities of the day.  Mostly reading.

2. AC window units are off (were on yesterday) and at 8:23 am, light sunshine and no breeze. 71 degrees with 80% humidity- on the little machine but I was out uncovering my ornamentals and it wasn't humid at all.  I would appreciate a nice cool shady day.  But I see the Sun shining.... Summer Rain would be nice.

3. Husband's Jeep was picked up and taken away yesterday afternoon.  Goodwill will have it auctioned off and the proceeds will be our donation to them.  We can cross that off the "to do" list. 

4. Just going out to uncover the plants and I feel itchy.  My arms are covered in small red bumps that itch. And today my neck also feels like that.   And it's only the very beginning of Summer. 

5. I continue to have a hard time finding clothing to wear each morning. End up wearing the same two outfits...one on me and one in the wash basket.  Short sleeve cotton tee shirt, cropped lightweight cotton pants, work shirt  with sleeves rolled up.  Work shirt is very old...but still in good condition...faded.  I keep the two DebL dyed ones for special occasions- like grocery shopping and the library. The plain ones are house shirts. I think I got them at a chain store that is no longer in business in Auburn....it was across the road from a Mexican restaurant husband and I visited. Also no longer in business.  I am also no longer in business.

6.  I will be having Shredded Wheat for breakfast today-  and instant coffee.  The newspaper is waiting for me on the table.  I'm thinking about a Toasted Cheese Sandwich for mid-day. With pickles. Perhaps a frozen yogurt bar later in the afternoon while watching Women's Soccer.  And those are the actual HIGHLIGHTS of my day.  I will have to raid my bookcase to find something to read. 

7. And it's ONLY 9 am.........