Beginning Again - Chapter 838 Welcome October

[AlwaysAries]

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[AlwaysAries]

Greetings all, I know we are all horrified at the news out of Las Vegas this morning. My DDer is scheduled to head there on the 12th. Such tragedy is just unimaginable.

Had such a nice day yesterday with DSon & family, it was good to have everyone around my table again. Sent DGSon home with some of the homemade rolls and the rest of the apple crisp that DDer brought.

Today is a totally open day, loving that! I might do tomatoes, or read my book for book club, or? Need to get my walk in even tho' it's raining right now, we can use the rain so no complaints there.

Celebrating TGIM with Khalua - what's up with the rest of you?

[flowerpower]

Good morning from a cold east coast. It was 45 degrees when I walked the dogs. DH left at 5am and of course I never got back to sleep so at 5:45 I took a shower and lay down and turned on the news - only to see what happened in Vegas. So horrific. I did fall asleep again for a bit and then dressed and walked the dogs. My inbox is full of work and I still need to check and then send out my September invoices.

Both DDs took the train into the city last night so my house is very quiet. I think DD1 is coming back home tonight after she has dinner with friends. I am planning to go to the gym at 4 to do my circuit before taking that 5:30 stretch class with the balls.

I've got the front garden sprinklers on but can't do the back because we disconnected everything. We have one of those "bilke?" doors to our basement. It was rusted and not every lock-able and we have a door out of our basement through our garage. So that bilke door is unneeded. And without it, our back yard is bigger, too. We had our handyman and his mason break up the concrete steps and remove the door and build a door-size foundation wall. Now the cement is drying. They have a few days more work before we can fill in the hole. I'll have to buy some top soil but we'll use the broken up concrete at the bottom of the hole.

Peg - thank you for this week's beginning. I'm glad you had a nice weekend.

A tree guy is coming in 15 minutes and I need to send my invoices. I'll BBL.

[abz1]

Peg - Thanks for our new start. Bet DGS is in heaven with those rolls and apple crisp! Love having an open day but so hard to decide what to do...or not do. Hope you find a good mix.

I watched some of Victoria last night via Amazon Prime. The first episode has me hooked, can't wait to get back to it. It took awhile to get to sleep, not used to sleeping alone, setting my own alarm and no one to nudge me awake. House is quiet without DH here! I spoke with him this morning however and he'll be home later this afternoon. We have leftover potato, cabbage, onion and steak from Saturday night so will probably just have that tonight for dinner.

No other plans for today. Have laundry but will wait to add DHs clothes when he comes home. We'll be heading back over to PdC Friday evening. The weekend will be spent celebrating the October birthdays (3 out of 5 of us)! It's really the weekend of DFs birthday but he shares it with the rest of us since this will be the last month of camping more than likely although with this crazy weather, who knows for sure.

[jeannet]

Thanks, Peg.

I was going to try to start and then got caught doing work - of all things! LOL!

bbl

[abz1]

Good Morning to Caryn! We were posting together. I agree about Las Vegas, horrid! Maybe there should be security checks/screening at the hotels! "No guns allowed"? He must have brought them in broken down in his suitcase I'm guessing.

[jeannet]

Nevada is an "open carry" state. That sort of creeps me out. How many guns are the hotel guests carrying? I know you're not necessarily taking a gun on an airline, some do though.

That's not something we're used to here in NY - and I'm OK with that. I don't ever want to get used to it.

[luvmypets]

I’m back great Cruise! Tired ate like a horse drank wine...always Walked the stairs haven’t weighed yet. 

Devasting news from Las Vegas! But I do know there are more good people than evil in this world! Prayers for the families, healing for the hurt.

I need to catch up with you all!

[rvgypsy]

Have another nibble on the ole RV. We'll see what transpires.

That whole Las Vegas Mess makes me sick. So useless and so many lives destroyed.

Luv - Welcome home.

Betty - sounds like you have a full weekend coming up.


BBL

Nancy

[patsy]

Good Afternoon GAMS......

Thanks Peg for the weekly start!

My day has gone differently......no Walmart until tomorrow. Ran several errands this am, met DD1 for lunch and am just getting caught up with my mail, etc.

So sad about Las Vega.......a real crazy!

Welcome home Luv.......enjoyed your pictures.

RV hope your nibbles become big bites! lol

Hi to all the rest of you BAMS!

[flowerpower]

I'm back. Had a long nap and feel more awake. Did lots of work, send off my invoices. Had a spinach salad for lunch. Leave for the gym in a few.

The tree guy gave me a really good price for a huge maple and huge oak and a bunch of saplings. I want them to take down one more 10" tree and I also want a price for 2 trees (maybe 12") in front of the house that hang over our roof. Those two might have to wait until next time but at least the side of the house will be able to breathe.

Luv - welcome home!!!

RV - I'm glad you're getting a lot of action on the RV. It only takes one for a deal!

Hi Patsy, Betty, Allison and Gina...

[acrewer]

Thanks Peg for starting us out again. Glad to hear you had a nice day with DS and the DGkids. How is DGS doing? Sorry about DGD and being benched. That happened to my niece, she ended up quitting the club team as the 'politics' vis a vis the coaches' favorites was just too much. Sad because at least in our area club volleyball is not cheap! So many girls think that scholarships await them, but it is extremely competitive. DNiece is going to be a walk-on on the track team for shotput/discus at UC Santa Barbara. Better this way, I think as she can quit without worrying about paying for her education if she no longer wants to compete. DS had 2 friends his freshman year who were out of state athletes on the Basketball team. They got cut and lost their athletic scholarships. They had to withdraw and find another university, tough when you like your school.

The news from Vegas is awful. Many off duty members of local law enforcement agencies and first responders were among the injured, so Los Angeles is really feeling it today. DS has gone to Vegas a few times with his fraternity, and my DBro and family go often, so this is very close to home.

RV - hope you land this nibble, "hook line & sinker"

Caryn - yeah on the good price w/ the tree guy.

Luv - welcome home, hope your flight home was uneventful.

Patsy - nice to see you check in.

Jeanne - hope your commute was uneventful and the paper pile diminishes.

One client is ready to sign, another is reviewing her returns. 8 need to answer questions (some waiting for data from others). 2 need to send me their signed forms. And I need to get some charity receipts for us. It is really great to have NO NEW RETURNS to do at this point. I have 2 projects I can start work on (all small) and 4 others that I am waiting for info to start. This is the most organized and caught up I've been in a LONG time. But I have a big project facing me...transitioning to new tax software. I am hoping to get everything done by 11/1, so I can devote November to the transition.

And of course, I have the house to go through!

Gina

[talbotsshopper]

Horrid news from Las Vegas - I am just leaving school now and plan a walk when I get home. No problems parking at 8:15. It was chilly but is now mid-70's.

Allison

[acrewer]

At least the news from USC is good, there were reports of a shooter. Totally unfounded, thank God!

Gina

[abz1]

Gina - Sounds like you are chipping away at those still hanging on!

J - You are so right, more good people than bad.

Just swinging in to report DGD won a Kindle Fire 7 through her Walk-a-Thon! They had given each child one entry for every $10 collected and gave away five in all. It's especially cool as it has a "Brodhead Cardinals" logo on the back and it's in the school colors! Very cool... She said Mr Novy gave it to her and said they took her picture but when I went to check out the Facebook page, I see she was "not available" and they said her name was Cindy! Glad she isn't old enough to know they messed up her name but can understand not having her picture!

[AlwaysAries]

Some days it feels like the world is going crazy - today is one of them. I have avoided all news since early this morning, even so I feel incredibly sad today. There is just no answer to the question of why? Why would a man do this. I think of all the families that today are preparing to bury someone that just went on vacation to Vegas.

It’s been warm and windy here today. I did not accomplish much today, used some of the leftover beef to make one of our favorite meals, stir fry (kinda) some onion, green pepper, celery and mushrooms, add the leftover beef and broth, serve over brown rice. It was tasty. Tonight? Hmmmm.

You are all very welcome to the new start, the title wasn’t ‘inspired’ but I guess it works. <wink>

Gina - I wasn’t going to talk about DGD & volleyball but ..... maybe I will. My concern isn’t so much if she plays all the time, she has been able to play a lot of volleyball this year, she has sometimes played both JV and varsity. The issue I had over the weekend was about trying to ‘tweak’ the varsity line up when we only have 3 games left in the season. I only know what I see at games (not what happens in practice) and I see DGD being successful in serving and serve receives as well as being a good contributor during other aspects of the game, so why bench her (and other teammates) at this point of the season. It just didn’t make any sense to me. I am so NOT impressed with her coach. But it’s nearly over, and because of this coach I don’t think they will go far in regionals. <shrug - whatever>

Allison - I have 8k steps today, better than I’ve had in awhile, but not the 10k we should all try for. Enjoy your walk, did the day warm up any?

Caryn - yeah for the tree work getting done and opening up the house.

Patsy - so ..... is Walmart shopping on the agenda for tomorrow? Nice to have lunch with DDer.

RV - so hope this nibble means good things for you guys. Once Vincent is gone you will be able to focus on what’s available for you for the winter season.

Jeanne (and others) I think I heard this morning that the shooter in Vegas has soemthing like 10 guns? He had to make several trips to get them all in that room (one would think). Some of this may have been discussed on some media outlets, but as I said I turned it off as I couldn’t take it anymore.

Betty - we watched a DVR of Grantchester last night - as I recall you enjoy that program too? I love it! Wish I could get Victoria as I’ve heard it’s very good. We end up watching a lot of HGTV or Food network, or DYI.

Luv - welcome home, glad the trip was good, enjoyed the pictures we saw on facebook.

Caryn - I should have googled ‘bilke’ door, is it a slanted type door that went to the basement? We used to have one in the home I grew up in that was like that. Hope the stretching helps you today. Enjoy these days with both DDers.

Khalua - hope you got some needed rest today.

[AlwaysAries]

Betty - you and I must were typing at the same time. Yeah for DGD’s win! But, if they took her picture why wasn’t it available? Hmmmm. Great win anyway!!

[AlwaysAries]

One more post to be included with those that ‘have a lot to say’ might has well post and get there!

[luvmypets]

Doing laundry such fun. Good thing not lots of food here...too tired to hit grocery store willmdo that tomorrow! 

[luvmypets]

Betty yay on DGD winning a Kindle Fire how great! Where did DH go?

Allison walked everyday on cruise, took stairs, no walk today! Back at it tomorrow!

RV hope you get a big bite on that RV and reel them in!

Caryn how’s you workout class going? I needed a nap but didn’t take one, just checking bills eat ....boring stuff.

Peg maybe the coach is trying to give some other girls playing time if it’s toward the end of the season. It was very cold here this morning after being in nice weather. Guess it rained The whokw time we were gone, now it’s sunny!

[luvmypets]

Oh well forgot came home our car was at my DM’s house. DH is packing car I walk up and my car looks like it’s got a HUGE elk horn on top of it. I said to DH what the heck, he hadn’t even noticed! It was a LARGE branch cracked the whole side of the driver’s side window! Welcome home....it’s bad,  it I can see out of it! Getting it replaced Wednesday!

[talbotsshopper]

Good evening all. I did walk 3.5 miles while chatting with DS31. He has about a 15 minute walk to where he parks his car and then a 45 minute drive home. DH is out at an event tonight, I think it is something for the Bar Association. I made spaghetti squash with krab, ff feta and veggies, nice and low in points. Scale was about the same today but the next two weekends we are away and I am sure the scale will reflect being away - sigh... I really should not be watching the news - such horror. I am changing the channel to something (anything) more uplifting.

Peg - so glad you have a lot to say! I am getting there slowly but surely.

[talbotsshopper]

Gina - good news you have no new returns to begin - GL on learning the new software.

[talbotsshopper]

Betty - awesome DGD won a new Kindle. We still do not have one or an iPad. Just laptops...

[talbotsshopper]

Caryn - did you take photos of the before and after for the bilko door? Hope the afternoon stretching class helped ease your aches.