Sunday Afternoon Coffee Share

Happy Sunday!!! Come in and let’s share a nice cup of hot coffee or tea or maybe some hot chocolate, whatever you would like. But most importantly we will have a chance to catch up.

Last Saturday I awoke to a strange noise. It only took me a minute to realize it was coming from me!!! My breathing sounded terrible and there was a definite croaky rattle to it. Whenever I have had this in the past it has always meant trouble. Yes, I had been exposed to the flu a couple of days earlier. A girl at work came in feeling terrible but didn’t tell anyone until she had been there several hours. When she left later in the day she told us her mother had the flu and she was pretty sure she was getting it as well. I washed my hands like I was going into surgery. But I had held her phone, not too smart on my part, while she was showing me some pictures of recent crochet things she had made. This was before she came clean about the flu symptoms.

Later in the day when my fever started climbing I took myself down to our local walk in clinic to get officially diagnosed, and get a prescription for Tamiflu. This is a treatment for flu if you have had symptoms less than two days. It can shorten the duration of flu symptoms. I will admit I was going to try and tough it out until the voice of reason, also known as my sister, called and said “go to the clinic or I will come and take you myself.”

I had a really couple of bad days and then just mainly a weak and shaky feeling. I was out of work for three days and went back on Thursday. I felt so bad I didn’t even feel like knitting or crocheting. My husband takes immunosuppressants for his transplanted kidney so he is very susceptible to everything. I stayed upstairs and he brought me food and left it at the door. Luckily he has escaped getting this nasty bug. I didn’t even see him for four days. The kitties kept me company.

On Friday night my sister, and a friend and I went to a local production of Fat’s Waller’s, Ain’t Misbehavin’. My friend Dann was the director and one of the performers. It was so good! It is unbelievable how much talent we have in our own back door. We also went to eat Thai food at a restaurant close to the Arts Center. It was great!!!!! As you can see it didn’t take me long to get my appetite back.

I am saving the best for last. Another really big thing happened on Friday. My husband retired!!!! What?? I can’t believe it. He has been counting the days and Friday was his last official day of work. He has worked in his field for more than thirty years. He has been at his last position for over ten years. It was a bit emotional for him. There will be a formal retirement celebration for him in March. He is ecstatic and has a lot of projects he can’t wait to get started on.

Whew!!! What a week.

That is what I have been up to this past week. How was your week?

Always remember

Love your day your way!!!!!

Sunday Afternoon Coffee Share

The new year hit us with some cold weather. I am talking frigid, freezing cold temps. But come on it is January here and that is to be expected. I think it is refreshing. Ask me about this in the middle of February and I will probably be singing a different story.

I didn’t make it to midnight on New Year’s Eve. I fell asleep around 10:00 PM and woke up just a little after the new year arrived. I have to say I am ready for a new year. I don’t really do resolutions but I usually pick a word for the year. I am still thinking on that one. To be honest with you I usually forget about the word halfway through the year.

It is a cozy Sunday around here. Did you notice my coffee mug. My niece gave this to me for Christmas. I opened it and said “wow that cat looks just like Gus”. It was Gus!!! and all my other kitties. She had the mug made with pictures of all five of my kitties. I love it!!!! My family really knows how to make me happy when they buy me kitty gifts. I have to show you all of the kitty gifts I received but I will do that in a separate post. We finally got all of the Christmas decorations down and stored away. I have had the best day just knitting and drinking coffee.

I am knitting a sock for my nephew’s girlfriend. I had hoped to get them finished before Christmas but it didn’t happen. I just finished the first sock and have started the second one. The second of a pair of socks is never fun, but you have to keep going. I am also working on a scarf. Just a simple, all knit stitches, scarf. I can’t remember where I got the yarn but it is just wonderful. It pulls perfectly and is just a joy to knit. I am taking my time with it because I hate to finish it.

***I can’t wait to wear this scarf it feels so cozy.***

I worked most of the week. My sister and I had mammograms yesterday in Knoxville. We have also decided to start the process of genetic testing. We started the testing for that yesterday as well. We have so much cancer in our family. Five of my six siblings have had some form of cancer. Two sisters had breast cancer. I am a fanatic about having my scans and tests, but we are curious about all of the cancers we may be predisposed to. It is something that we need to know not only for us but for nieces, nephews and grandchildren in our family. We started the process yesterday but it will take several weeks to get results. It’s scary. I was against this for several years for many reasons. But more about that later.

While we were at the hospital I went to the Oncology floor, where they do chemo, and donated my hats I had knitted and crocheted. They had a pretty good stash but with the cold weather coming I am hoping someone can use them.

***These are the hats I took with me to donate.***

We had planned some shopping afterwards but the appointment lasted a little longer than we had planned. And it was sooooooo cold!!! We went and had a nice lunch and made a couple of stops and came back home. I had a grocery pick up so I did that and came back to the house to snuggle in for the weekend.

I have been listening to an audio book. The Burgess Boys by Elizabeth Strout. I have loved all of her other books. This one is not one of my favorites but it is still pretty good. I like to listen while I am knitting and then when I am driving. I am also reading Swan Song by Elin Hilderbrand. I waited for both of these books for several weeks. I got them through the Libby App. I am about halfway through both of them. I need to finish because I know there will be another long wait if I don’t.

We have a short trip to Nashville this week for a four month check up for hubs. That is if the weather cooperates. We will have to see.

I hope you have a wonderful week and stay warm if you are in this neck of the woods, or other cold places.

I leave you with a picture of sweet Kitty Kitty enjoying the bit of sunshine we had yesterday. Yes she may be a little annoyed with me for bothering her nap.

I will be joining Natalie The Explorer over at The Weekend Coffee Share.

Always remember

Love your day your way!!!!!

Sunday Morning Coffee Share. 10-27-2024

Happy Sunday!! How is your weekend going? Come in and let’s share a nice hot coffee or tea or whatever you would like to drink. I bought this “Wicked” mug a few weeks ago when I was on Sister Trip. I thought it was appropriate with Halloween coming up.

What have I been up to you ask? Well I took a long weekend off from work. My husband was off and we decided to go car shopping. Of course you know that usually means you will find a car to bring home. And we did. I have been needing a new car for a while and have been putting it off. I just hate the whole dickering back and forth with the dealership trying to come to an agreement. But we did it and came home with a car for me. I am loving it. Still getting familiar with it.

Work was a little quieter last week. I didn’t do a lot otherwise. I did get to early vote.

I finished a cap I was knitting. It actually worked up really fast. I was using size 11 circular needles and chunky yarn. I added a fluffy ball to the top.

I have also been decoupaging some pumpkins I bought at Hobby Lobby last week. I have decoupaged some smaller ones before. These are a little bigger and I should have them finished tonight. After they dry I will show you what they look like. I think they will fit in with Thanksgiving decor as well.

I ***know it looks really messy but if you have decoupaged anything before you know it looks completely different when it dries.***

What am I reading? I am reading this book by Ina Garten, Be Ready When The Luck Happens. Ina is one of my favorite chefs of all time. I love to watch her show. This book is about her life and how she got started with her shop and then show, The Barefoot Contessa. So far it is really good.

It seems like almost overnight the leaves are finally starting to change color.

I took this picture yesterday. This is at the top of our driveway. Just after this it started raining.

What am I celebrating? Well National Black Cat Day of course. And I leave you with this picture of our sweet Sadie. She has brought us a lot of luck since she arrived. We call her shady Sadie because she is always into something.

I have so enjoyed our time together. Please come again soon. Until next time.

Always remember

Love your day your way!!!

Sunday Morning Coffee Share

Good morning and happy Sunday. It is a beautiful day here. Come on in and let’s have a coffee or tea or share a Latte with me, I have a new Keurig, and I can make Lattes. Let’s catch up.

***I can now make Lattes with my new Keurig.***

I had to buy a new Keurig Friday. My old one, which was several years old, totally stopped working. I went the entire day without coffee.

***I bought this Keurig and it has a milk frother. I love it.***

What have I been up to you ask: Work mostly. My work has slowed down a bit but we are a little short staffed so it’s still been a bit hectic. Last week was a bit stressful. We had a news crew that came in and did about four hours of filming. It’s great exposure for us but a lot of work getting ready for it. We have another group coming tomorrow. When the weekend hit I was ready for it.

What am I reading? I just got a book on my Libby app. I have been waiting for several weeks. The Five Star Weekend by Elin Hilderbrand. So far it is great and I can’t put it down.

What am I working on? I finished the little crochet bag I was making and now I think I will go back and add a lining. That way my keys won’t poke through the stitches.

I have also been working on this scarf. Just a simple knitted scarf that I can do without even looking at it. I always like to have something like this on hand to work on. If I am stressed or can’t sleep I can grab this and work on it for a few minutes. It is so relaxing.

What have I been watching? I don’t watch a lot of TV anymore. I just don’t think it is that entertaining. I have been watching Emily In Paris. Season 4 started last week. A young girl from Chicago takes a “temporary” job in Paris and falls in love with Paris, and a few different people. I watched all the other seasons. This season seems a little slower than the others plus they are only showing five episodes and then the others later in the year.

What am I loving? That nine of my eighteen orchids are blooming!!! I have been working on my orchid journal. I am caught up have all the orchid’s logged. I like to record when they are blooming. All of my orchids have names now and I will soon do a post on all of them. I know there will be a time when they will loose their blooms. I am hoping that is when the other nine will bloom.