• Dogs,  Fall,  Food,  Home,  Life,  Vlog,  Weekend

    Nashville area: Autumn in TN, What’s in Our Freezer, Yard Sailing, Trying an Acai Bowl

    Good morning! Here is a “week in my life” vlog during a really nice fall week here in Tennessee. Little snippets of life during the work week and lots of activity on the weekend. We go yard sailing, do a freezer dive, and I share our foliage with you at the end on a beautiful breezy fall day. You can watch the video HERE. I’m struggling this morning with pain in my abdomen. At times it is very severe. It’s like contractions almost. It comes in waves and then goes away and then comes back. This started yesterday afternoon after eating Hattie B’s hot chicken. George is fine, so it’s…

  • Fall,  Family,  Halloween,  Retirement,  Shopping,  Work

    Retirement, Halloween, and November Projects

    Now that it’s NOV 1st, I added the turkey decor to the table. I love this little google-eyed turkey. So how are you guys doing? I think I’m just floating along. Trying to get the most important things done, responsibilities met, and then doing things from there when I can sneak them in. The feel of cooler weather and the holidays are giving me a sense of excitement and encouragement. I’m feeling a mixture of feelings about the videos right now. Just kinda bitter/sweet thoughts. I love doing them – not gonna quit – still planning – still strategizing – still holding things off til closer to retirement. Not much…

  • Fall,  Family,  Home,  Productivity,  Weekend

    Taking a Day to Unwind, Refresh, and Breathe

    Well, as we were up getting ready for church yesterday, Mom called and said that she just didn’t feel like going. She had said the day before she didn’t need much in the way of groceries, so I took the opportunity to stay home myself. It’s going to be rare to get a day off the rest of the year for catch up. I will have a few days off to wrap and get ready for Christmas coming in December. I was pretty worn out after our day out Saturday to shop for her rug and get that placed and move her table and get it on the 1st rug.…