I MEANT TO DO THAT

This is my vibe today and this whole day is going to be “I meant to do that.” Except for the dream that jolted me out of bed an hour earlier than usual this morning. That I didn’t mean to do.

I dreamt I was having sex with this really hot guy I went to high school with – FYI, he’s still hot but that’s beside the point. – It was so unsettling and irritating. First, because I woke up an hour early. – I thought about calling him and waking him up early but he’s in Michigan so he was already awake and at work. – Second, because I could’ve had sex with him in high school if I wanted to and I didn’t then so why would I have sex with him now?

It’s going to take me all day to shake that feeling of my space being invaded even if it was only a dream. I hate dreams like that. They make absolutely no sense. I didn’t watch or eat or have a conversation, anything at all, that would’ve caused me to have that dream. So weird.

Also weird, every morning I ask Alexa to play me a song to start my day with. What does she play?
It’s like Alexa and Frank are both telling me, “it was a dream. Suck it up.”

Now I feel like I need to explain who Alexa is. Hopefully, these photos will help. You can do so much with it.
#1 – What it looks like, the name, blah, blah.
#2. – You can load pics on it and it’s a continuous loop of whoever/whatever you want it to be.
#3 – You can say, “Alexa show me the recipe for…”
#4 – You can have Alexa play any podcast you want to listen to.

I always check my news, weather, and traffic in the morning.
You can watch movies and tv shows.
You can get on YouTube. It has total internet access.
I love it because it’s just so handy! Like the other day I wanted to know how many tablespoons were in 1.5 ounces dry. I asked Alexa and Alexa knew.
– 3 tablespoons. 1 tablespoon = 1/2 an ounce. –
You can ask Alexa anything except to say swear words. She can’t say those but you all know I had to try because that’s just me.

Anyway, so that’s Alexa for those of you who didn’t know and she comes in many shapes and sizes with and without photo options.

First and foremost, getting some of this that Joe (and Mrs. C)
over at ‘The Cranky Old Man‘ turned me onto. Thanks again, Joe!
THEN, I’m going to get my organizing done! I really have to make room for the new Christmas stuff and I’m also getting myself organized to start selling some of the things I make/create. I don’t know whether I’ll do that on Etsy or Facebook or wherever but it’s on my list to do but first, organization!

I know a few of you out there sell your creations as well. What platform works best for you?

Okay, I’m jumping off of here. Have a great Monday and be safe!
Oh, and while I’m thinking about it…
Raise your hand if you’re planning on getting the Covid vaccine.

MIMI’S THOUGHT FOR THE DAY –

<3 XoXo <3
Mimi

NEW YEAR OLD ME

Happy 2nd day of the New Year!
Aside from the current worldly events, how’s the New Year going for you personally?

I had such grand plans going into the new year.
I made a list of all of the things I was going to get done and it was full speed ahead… Until it wasn’t.
I was trying to organize ~~find room~~ everything that Santa was kind enough to bring and that involved a lot of heavy lifting, pushing, and pulling, and can I just say this? If you’re over 50 and there are younger and stronger bodies around, let them do this shit. Their bodies still have a lot of oomph left in ’em. Mine does not.

Fortunately, or unfortunately, back pain and I go way “back” – get it? –
So I’m going with the at-home remedies. Hot/cold packs, Ibuprofen, using my massager – no, not that one – stretching, and taking hot baths with Epsom salts. However, I am currently in search of a chiropractor with a magic wand because this sign says it all!

Soooo. Since my back stopped me from continuing with my house organization I decided to do all of my at-home remedies and take a nap. I woke up feeling a little bit better but not much.

My oldest granddaughter called for some Facetime and that definitely made my heart feel good even tho she’s always freaking me out – and making me laugh – with her Nutcracker ornaments.
I am so not a fan of anything Nutcracker. The nutcrackers themselves are creepy and I’m pretty sure that nutcracker music is the music they play on a continuous loop in hell but lit’l Miss K loves it. She loves it so much she falls asleep listening to it! I told her the Nutcracker music makes blood shoot out of my ears so what does she do? She turns it on and turns it up!
Yep. She’s mine…
SIDE NOTE: She is in ballet and they will be doing the Nutcracker. That’s the ONLY time I’ll see it and love it. <3

Still wanting to actually accomplish something today that didn’t involve heavy lifting I started organizing my online stuff and managed to delete 500 emails. Only about 8,000 more to go…

Yeah Willie… About 8,000 of them, give or take a few hundred…

And this was my day in a nutshell.
I hope your New Year has started out pain-free and that you’ve had a million reasons to smile today.

Chat with me in the comments.
Be safe. Be well. Be happy. Be kind and I will meet you all back here tomorrow!

MIMI’S THOUGHT FOR THE DAY –

<3 XoXo <3
Mimi

SSSHHH…

Maybe if we’re all vewy, vewy quiet 2021 won’t see us…

May 2021 be a year of healing.

May we recognize that what we have in common far outweighs our differences.

May we show kindness, understanding, empathy, sympathy, and most importantly, love for one another.

It’s time to be healthy again and, when we’re able, to spend as much time as we can with our family and friends.

At the end of the day, all we have is each other and only for a very limited amount of time. Cherish it always.

It is, in my opinion, the most valuable lesson that 2020 has taught us all.

MIMI’S THOUGHT FOR THE DAY –

Happy New Year!
<3 XoXo <3
Mimi

2020 – SO LONG, FAREWELL…

THURSDAY – October 22
*****Thankful Thursday & Birthdays!
I am thankful for warm, fuzzy socks and this photo pretty much sums it up on how I feel about them.
Happy, Happy, Birthday, Birthday to my twin niece and nephew, Matt, and Hannah.
They’re fabulous kids, ~~okay, adults~~ and I just love them to pieces!

FRIDAY – October 23
*****On my crochet hook.
Snowflakes! Lots n’ lots of snowflakes!

SATURDAY – October 24
*****On my craft table…
It’s all about the sparkles!

SUNDAY – October 25
*****Inspiration

MONDAY – October 26
*****Around the house

TUESDAY – October 27
*****Covid update
Fortunately, no family members but a close family friend, M, and her husband both had Covid. They both survived it but it was worse for M than for her husband. And let me just say, they are both young (30’s) and both very healthy. So, forget what you’ve heard about the virus only hitting the older folks. It’s hitting everybody.
Wear a mask and social distance when you should.
Wash your hands and be kind, always.

WEDNESDAY – October 28
*****Wordy Wordless Wednesday
Can you imagine seeing this in someone’s yard at night???

THURSDAY – October 29
*****Thankful Thursday
I am so thankful for my Instant Pot and all of the wonderful things I can do with it.
Today, I’m getting these lit’l pie pumpkins ready to mash up and use for baking!

FRIDAY – October 30
*****Every year I have to post this family costume choice and every year I have to ask…
What in the actual fuck???
Also… What is the little girl doing????
I seriously need to know the back story on this photo.
These people are freaks.

SATURDAY – October 31
*****HAPPY HALLOWEEN!!!!

Also, Happy Birthday to my B-I-L, Chris!

We made it through another month of 2020!!! Woot! Woot!
Two more months to go before we ring in what I hope will be a much kinder, loving, virus-free, New Year.

In the meantime… We are entering into November, the month of Thanksgiving and despite what the world looks like at the moment, we still have so much to be thankful for and I plan on sharing something I’m thankful for every day of this month.

I don’t know what November holds for us or what the rest of the year and into 2021 will look like but I do know it will look however we choose for it to look.
Here’s to many, many starry, starry nights for all of us.
Be safe. Be well.
Aaaaaannnnddddd….

MIMI’S ~~THOUGHT~~ SONG FOR THE DAY –

2020 – ARE WE THERE YET?

Seriously? The weirder this year gets the more I just want it to be 2021 already.
This world has gone absolutely nutso.
And yet… There’s a part of me that finds the whole idea of ringing in 2021 somewhat frightening.

It’s like waiting for the other shoe to drop only you don’t know if it’s really a shoe you just know that whatever it is, it’s going to fucking drop.

Fleeting thought – What’s Time Square going to look like this year?
What are all of the New Year celebrations around the globe going to look like??

THURSDAY – October 15
*****Thankful Thursday
1.) I’m thankful for my eyesight to see the beautiful colors of fall
2.) I’m thankful for snuggly hoodies for being outside walking in the wind watching the leaves fly.
3.) I’m thankful that we haven’t turned our heat on yet. It’s like a contest in our family. Who turns their heat on first.
4.) I’m thankful for pizza.
5.) I’m thankful for phone calls with my brother that always make me laugh so much AND we can discuss politics and still hang up the phone with “I love yous.”

FRIDAY – October 16
*****More birthdays…
Happy Birthday to my oldest grandson, Seth.
He’s 14 today!
And to my mom who never could seem to remember Seth’s birthday even tho, he was born on her birthday.
~~I’m pretty sure she did it just to piss me off. It worked.~~
She would’ve been 91!
Our relationship wasn’t easy but I loved her very much…
Happy Birthday, mom!

SATURDAY – October 17
*****Around the house.
An Etsy find that I absolutely L <3 VE

SUNDAY – October 18
*****Sundays are for pajamas, tea, a comfy chair, and good books.

MONDAY – October 19
*****Me, today.

TUESDAY – October 20
*****Taco Tuesday!

WEDNESDAY – October 21
*****Wordless Wednesday

Another virus-free week in the books for myself and those I hold near and dear.
I hope the same holds true for all of you.
My allergies are kicking up a bit but I’m good with that. It’s annoying and I feel like crap most of the time but as far as I know, at least for me, they’re not deadly.

Fall is here in full swing and the temps are dropping like a rock but still, we have yet to turn on our heat. It’s a small victory and a bit of a challenge throughout our family. Who can go the longest without turning the heat on.

I don’t know who started it or why, I’m sure it started out with someone calling someone else a pussy because they didn’t like the cold, which, being Michiganders is pretty much a sin. So, here we are, a family waiting to see who can freeze first!

How about where all of you are? Beautiful fall temps or temps dropping like a rock? OR… Who’s got snow??? I-CAN’T-WAIT!

Everyone, please, be safe when you’re out n’ about. They say this virus is getting worse. You know what to do. Keep yourselves safe and those around you.

MIMI’S THOUGHT FOR THE DAY –

2020 – IT JUST KEEPS GOING AND GOING…

THURSDAY – OCTOBER 8
***** Ten Things Of Thankful
It’s always so difficult to just pick 10 but here goes…
<3 First, I have to say, I am always and forever will be thankful for my God, my kiddos and grands, and my family and friends so they make the list every day.

Ten things I’m thankful for specific to this day are…
1.) My crockpot. Thank you, Irving Nachumsohn.
If you click on Irving’s name it will take you to a page aaallll about him and his awesome invention.
(Omg. I wonder if Paul over at Redneck Latte Ravings just had a power surge. I feel like I just took a page from his blog!)

2.) Fresh, clean water anytime I want it or need it.

3.) Yarn, because, well… Yarn.

4.) My eyesight for watching how-to videos on YouTube and reading.

5.) Off buttons. I appreciate them so much, especially now.

6.) I’m thankful that I live in America. As crazy as it is right now it’s still the greatest country in the world.

7.) Amazon. – Dear sweet Amazon, it’s like Christmas every day with you!

8.) Blogging because I’ve met the coolest people here.

9.) Chili and cornbread cuz’ that’s what we had for dinner tonight and it was delicious!

10.) I’m thankful for the chill in the house when I get up in the morning. In the middle of the night when I have to pee? Not so much.

FRIDAY – OCTOBER 9
***** Curious
If people are going to be on tv giving interviews with face masks on why can’t they find one that fits? So many of them talk, talk, talk, and the mask slides further and further down their face.

Altho, maybe not this one…
Or this one…
I hope those are clean, fellas…

SATURDAY – OCTOBER 10
***** Great find.
Butter soft leggings. Perfect fit and 2 pairs for only $19 and free shipping on Amazon.
**They come in long style too not just the capris shown.

Gnpolo Women’s BlackHigh Waisted Leggings Pack
Soft Slim Tummy Control Trousers Yoga Pants

SUNDAY – OCTOBER 11
***** Why do vitamins have to be the size of submarines?!

MONDAY – OCTOBER 12
***** Happy Columbus, Indigenous People, or whoever the hell it was that discovered America, Day!!!!

TUESDAY – OCTOBER 13
***** AMAZON DAYS!!!
So happy I was able to score a few Amazon deals and shorten my Christmas lists.

WEDNESDAY – OCTOBER 14
***** Wordless Wednesday

Here we are in the middle of October. I feel like it should be all about kids and costumes and trick or treating but the Coronavirus and politics are hanging in the air so thick. It’s so depressing…

I just heard on the news that the doctors are advising against big Thanksgiving dinners with extended family and friends.
That’s depressing too.
What next? They’re gonna’ tell us Santa isn’t real???

Just recently a family member was possibly exposed to Covid thru work. It’s not probable but it’s possible and just the thought of them getting it and passing it on to the rest of the family is frightening.

No word yet on canceling Halloween out here. What an adjustment school-aged children have had to endure. What an adjustment we’ve all had to endure.

Here’s to finding a safe and effective cure SOON.
Be safe. Be well. Be kind.

MIMI’S THOUGHT FOR THE DAY –
(Note to self)

2020 – OCTOBER HERE WE COME!

THURSDAY – OCTOBER 1
***** What’s the scariest movie you’ve ever seen?
October, the beginning of all things pumpkin spice and all things scary.
FYI, I am not one of those people who dig the scary stuff, especially scary movies.

This is a perfect example of me watching anything even slightly scary.
I do aaalllll of these things and I may do them a hundred times in one night!
The scariest movie I’ve ever seen I first saw when I was about 7 yrs. old.
It terrified me then. It terrifies me now.
What were my parents thinking?? They thought it was so funny that I was so scared. I remember my mom telling me repeatedly that “it’s fake, it’s fake” – thru her laughter – and then she asked me,
“Oh, what are you afraid of???”
Seriously? I’m fucking 7!
This is what I was afraid of!
I grew up in Michigan. We had birds lined up on wires every day!

FRIDAY – OCTOBER 2
***** What’s your favorite NOT scary movie?
Well, it being the Halloween month I’ll go with a few I watch every year.
But…
My all-time favorite not scary movie is this one and I watch it a bazillion times a year. It’s just a cool movie.

SATURDAY – OCTOBER 3
***** Happy 3rd Birthday to this sweet girl, Miss Evelyn Rose.
And Happy Anniversary to these two lovahs… Tommy & Laci.

SUNDAY – OCTOBER 4
***** Happy Birthday to my beautiful baby girl.
Also, thoughts floating thru the universe for my sister who passed away 2 yrs ago today making for a bittersweet birthday for my daughter…

MONDAY – OCTOBER 5
***** In the crockpot.
Pork chops and tomato soup.
I’d never eaten this before my DIL made it and at first, I was all, eeewwww. Then. I tasted it and I was all yummmm.

Here’s a recipe that I found on Pinterest closest to how my DIL makes it.
(Minus the onion and tapioca.)
Mom’s Crockpot Tomato Soup Pork Chop Recipe

TUESDAY – OCTOBER 6
***** Something around the house.

WEDNESDAY – OCTOBER 7
And on the 7th day, Mimi rested…

I hope all of you are well.
Anything thrilling and spine chilling to report?

I’m taking a break from my personal FB and Instagram – again. So much nonsense going on and lately, I’ve had enough crap in my own day to day real life.
I’m still on Twitter but mostly just craft stuff now. I was getting politically out of hand over there and I just had to stop and shift my focus, which is what I’m doing at this very moment.

Since my sister died 2 years ago this week the whole beginning of October is an emotional rollercoaster for me now.

I love the start of fall but my sister died.
It’s my granddaughter’s birthday but my sister died.
My son’s wedding anniversary but my sister died.
Then, my poor daughter…
Happy Birthday, your aunt died this morning.
My daughter also got rear-ended in traffic that morning.
She was okay but talk about shittiest birthday ever…

It’s a tough time for me. I don’t do well with death at all.
Physical pain I can take.
Pain in my heart and soul? Not so much.

I hope you’ve all had a great week and I’ll be coming around to catch up!

MIMI’S THOUGHT FOR THE DAY –

2020 – SEPTEMBER 26 – 30 – BIRTHDAY WEEK & SO LONG SEPTEMBER!

PROMPTS 26 – 30

– SATURDAY –
26.) What have you learned today?
*****Actually, it was a refresher of something I learned a loooong time ago.
“Measure twice, cut once.” – Totally screwed up the measurements on a gift I’m working on BUT, thankfully, I fixed it. I think…

– SUNDAY –
27.) The best restaurant in your town.
*****Hhhmm. I like Tocanos (Brazillian Grill) for their mango fish and their Brazillian grill atmosphere. ($$$)
Butttttttt…
I like Delsa’s Ice Cream Parlour for the every day “grab a bite” place to eat. It’s been around forever and started out as a farmhouse on an
80-acre dairy farm owned by a local family that I believe has since sold it. No matter, it’s still a great place with that mom n’ pop feel, yummy food, and of course, a bazillion and one flavors of ice cream! ($)
– MONDAY –
28.) One thing you wish you could do.
*****Be in two places at once.

– TUESDAY –
29.) Your best quality.
*****I can make people laugh.
– WEDNESDAY –
30.) One thing you say you think, but really don’t.
*****I think people are assholes.
For 99.9% of the people on this planet that is absolutely not true.

SIDE NOTE: It’s my little sister’s birthday today!!! So much of my life I wouldn’t have gotten thru if not for her. She is kind and caring, intelligent, incredibly sarcastic and the funniest person I have ever met or ever will meet.
After my kids and grandkids, she is the person I love most in this world.
(She will hate that I said that. She’s not that huggy, warm fuzzy
kinda’ person like me.)
Happy Birthday, muh, muh, muh, my Sharona!

So, that’s a wrap, folks! So long September, hello October!
For a year that was draggin’ ass, it sure picked up some speed!

MIMI’S THOUGHT FOR THE DAY –

2020 – SEPTEMBER 20 – 25

PROMPTS 20-25

– SUNDAY –
20.) What really matters?
*****
– MONDAY –
21.) A way to relax
*****

– TUESDAY –
22.) One thing not to worry about
*****Triple-digit heat!
WELCOME AUTUMN!!!!
– WEDNESDAY –
23.) Three good thoughts
*****Faith. Kiddos. Dreams.

– THURSDAY –
24.) The best part of a rainy day
*****All of it!!!
SIDE NOTE – My Thankful Thursday today is that modern medicine is an amazing thing. My son has issues with abrasions on his corneas.

He’s been to the optometrist and the ophthalmologist. He’s had prescription eye drops, anti-biotics, visual bandaging via a contact lens, and far too many scrapings of his corneas and now the doctors have reached another level of treatment.
Drum roll, please…

Serum tears. They’re making eye drops from my son’s blood!
How crazy is that??? Maybe it’s just crazy to me because I’d never heard of it but holy modern medicine Batman!

I don’t know how it all works but the eyedrops made from your own blood has healing properties specific to you and you’ll heal much faster.
I know. It’s nuts. It’s also amazing and I truly am thankful.

– FRIDAY –
25.) A simple pleasure
*****

It’s been a week to be sure… But here we are.
We all made it and that’s a big deal! Hugs all around!
Let’s do the same thing this coming week!

MIMI’S THOUGHT FOR THE DAY –

2020 – SEPTEMBER 14 – 19

PROMPTS 14 – 19

– MONDAY –
14.) AN IMPORTANT TRUTH
*****People will only hear what they want to hear. See what they want to see. Believe what they want to believe.

– TUESDAY –
15.) THE THING THAT GIVES YOU HOPE
*****Not things but people. My children and grandchildren.

– WEDNESDAY –
16.) THE LAST LIBRARY YOU VISITED
*****Boise Public Library

– THURSDAY –
17.) A MINOR ROADBLOCK IN YOUR LIFE
*****Me.

– FRIDAY –
18.) ONE THING TO DO TODAY
***** Say a prayer for Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg and be ever mindful and thankful for the work she has done on behalf of me, my daughter, my granddaughters, and all women and men across this country.

– SATURDAY –
19.) WHAT ARE YOU WAITING FOR?
*****Omgosh.
To be able to see family and friends freely.
For this whole political shit show to be over and done.
For our country and all countries to get back to normal.
For people to be healthy, working, prosperous, and loving once again.

MIMI’S THOUGHT FOR THE DAY –