Another sunny day

I had some nice throw rugs in front of my washer and dryer but the other day they got wrinkled and I tripped and fell so we decided it was time to get something better. These 2 rugs lay nice and flat and are rubber backed.. should be good to prevent any shocks etc.. I also got a nice new waste basket. the pan there is the kitty litter and the chair has a nice soft blanket on it for the cat. Charlie likes going downstairs every day to take a nap so I have 3 chairs with blankets on to keep him cozy... I washed the other rugs and am giving them to St V's as they are in good shape yet.. They say most of the accidents happen in the home so I am trying to prevent them. Hope this works for me.
Today was a nice day for shopping. We got almost everything on my list so it was a good day. I ate 300 calories too much today though so will have to do better with that... starting tonight... I lost 10#s so far and want to keep it going...
We might get a little snow this week end but the weather is warming up ~ wonderful!!!!! The roads are so nice and clear now but that will change too. darn... its so nice to have a nice shinny clean car... but I know better. There is so much salt built up on the roads now that as soon as it starts to melt or snow it will start splashing on the cars again with no chance of getting them washed.  If you have a nice clean car, be grateful... :>)
Have a nice night,
Sandra

Day out with 3 of my sisters

I had a wonderful time with my sisters today ~ all but Janice as she had to work... Its getting hard to get all 5 of us together these days but we decided to go anyway  and  some days someone won't be able to go and then the next time maybe someone else won't but its better than not going at all I guess...
We started this morning going to a bakery for coffee and sweet rolls and I got a loaf of bread there too. Then we went to the thrift store where i found the cute little brass ornaments. We then went to a new store to find the hand made table cloth and tatted hankies... I found some good things today and enjoyed being with my sisters too. I would have never gone alone and I wait for the days when we get together.... We also went to a little restaurant, bakery for lunch where we sat and talked and had a sandwich...  Oh and we went to a candy store too.... I was good and did not buy anything. A almost first for me I guess... the good smells and pretty things for sale were enough for me there.  I'm blessed to have my sisters and count my blessings often.
It was cold today but nice and sunny and the roads were nice and clear too... its going to be warming up but that means some more snow too... Doesn't look like we are going to get a lot though so that is good too. January is almost over.... Yeh 
Hope every one has a nice sunny day tomorrow,
Sandra

Warming Up

So I lied in my last journal entry... I tried to put another picture in. Just one this time though and one of the ones I had in here in my last entry. Wonder how long it will stay.

We are getting warmer weather now and pretty soon the snow will be melting. It is melted off our street and the driveway and patio are clear and dry today. I even went out and swept the garage. Was so nice outside for a change. I guess it went up to 32 today. Iam looking forward to spring already. Won't be too much longer now.... the worst part of winter is probably over.  Leo even went to get my car washed today. Now I can touch it again. it sure gets dirty when it snows and there is salt all over the roads. Hope they are all dry now for awhile. Now mabe we can start living again instead of just surviving.  We are so lucky we didn't get the 36 inches like New England states got. My little dogs were so happy today that they kept wanting to go out and Charlie even went out... He was a bit surprised at the deep cold snow though and I didn't go and get him and bring him in. I told him he had to come himself as I didn't want to get my boots on.. Well it didn't take him long to decide he was coming in. I gave him a little treat for coming in so nice then... His turn will be coming soon and he will be running around the back yard again. He also likes the screen door open but there is a storm door there now so the only fresh air he gets is in our bedroom window when we are sleeping or when the door opens. January is almost over, Hip Hip Hooray!

Snow storm Eric

The pictures say a thousand words so I don't have to. :>) Im going to go and make lunch and then sit and read a bit.
Gary is going out in the snow with his car.... he likes driving on the road with his old car after it snows.... Hope he is careful.......
I'm angry and probably won't be trying to add pictures anymore. I had pictures in here and they are gone. don't know why as they are still on my computer and I didn't delete them.  I get much too frustrated adding pictures in here and its not worth it. Sorry everyone but its not my fault but aols this time Iam sure...

Here is a thought for today on my calendar....
  "View the events you consider obstacles as perfect opportunities to test your resolve and find your purpose."
Pretty good thought for us on this snowy day isn't it.
I have to go and finish my laundry now and catch up on my reading.
hope you are all having a wonderful day,
Sandra

Starting of a snow storm

Our big snow storm is starting so Leo is getting ready to go to the grocery store. I can't go as my diet caused me to get a flare up of my gout. Its the pits. Now I have to plan a different diet and this one was working so well. I should have know but they put a lot of soy in the meals and there is beef and I haven't eaten any red meat for a few years... Its not on the gout diet my doctor gave me but I figured I would give it a try anyway since I have not had any problems for a long time and I was only going to eat a little. I thought wrong....... Now I can't walk and Leo has to get my things for me at the store... I hope he follows my list to a T or we will have food in the house neither one of us can eat. Its hard to plan a diet without meat, fish, cheese, or beans, but Im going to try. I can have eggs and cottage chees and once a week chicken or bacon if cooked the right way. Not supposed to lose weight too fast either and must drink lots of water... Im going to give it my best. We shall see.
We are supposed to get a "lot" of snow today and tomorrow, the kind where you have to wait for the plow to go through or you stay home. Maybe I will get some pictures tomorrow and put them up for you to see... I have a good book and my knitting and some old movies to watch so thats what I will be doing. My housework is pretty much taken care of so that won't be a problem. Leo will vacuum. I gave him that job a few weeks ago already... He likes a clean carpet so that is a good job for him, lol  We must share things, right?  :>) Something tells me I will be more than happy to do it though as soon as I can walk without the pain in my toe. I do have some pain pills for gout that help sometimes though. :)
Hope everyone is finding this day good and the sun is shinning for you, Sandra

Sunshine

Its only 60 days til Spring I read somewhere...... that isn't too bad now is it. It was a beautiful Spring like day today, at least it felt that way after the bitter cold we have been having. We had snow last night and probably it will snow again tonight. But we went to the store today and it was downright beautiful outside. I bet it got up to 25. You really appreciate nice weather after the -0 and below that we have been having.
I got a little dirt devil scrubber today because Leo likes machines and the dogs have been having accidents lately... well not so many but to hear Leo yell about it you would think. He doesn't think I clean them good enough, ya right.... He tried to clean one yesterday because he said I don't get it all out.... (usually takes me 2 tries) so he did it and he didn't get any of the stain out of the white carpet... Having a white carpet makes you have to get it "all"...  So I figured I would buy him a machine. He likes the idea and as soon as we got home he got after the stain and got it "all" out. I never liked that job and now he has something to do around here. haha  Actually now that its getting a little warmer it probably won't happen again but we are prepared... Little chihuahua's don't make a very big spot but a little yellow circle on a white rug looks pretty bad...
My diet is going pretty good. Actually its going very good as I have lost 8 pounds so far and am getting used to eating right and less. Oh and even using my easy glider. I will be in shape this summer I think to enjoy my flower gardens.
Hope its warming up by you and the sun is shinning.
Sandra

BRRRRRRRR

The picture is of Mindy wearing the mittens I made her. She said she likes them but I still am not satisfyed with the way they turned out and am making some of a different yarn. Im glad she is wearing them though as they were frustrating to make and now worth it.
We had a pretty cold night again last night at -9 and will be -10 tonight and wind chills about -25 to -30. We have been having this weather for a few days now so when this spell is over it should be all uphill from here... supposed to get up to 20 by Wednesday. A regular heat wave, right?
Today the sun is shinning so its a beautiful day.. I haven't decided yet what to do today, if I don't do anything active I will be on my glider exercising anyway. Maybe reading and knitting too... Maybe I will clean out a cupboard or something too. I have to keep busy for awhile.
Hope its warmer by you.... I will bet it is :>)  Sandra