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Wednesday, August 29, 2018

life goes on...

Since our car is incapacitated and grandson is using the truck for work and college, DH and I are basically non-mobile for the most part. Of course we can always drop grandson off at work and keep the car, but unless something pressing comes up, it hasn't been necessary.  We will have to make a decision as to what we want to do about a car in the next few weeks.

We did make a run to Best Buy yesterday to take advantage of their Labor Day sale to buy a new smart TV. Our old one is 10 years old and now has a solid red stripe down the middle. Luckily the new TVs these days are not that expensive. We got a 43 inch LG Ultra HD one for $350... which I feel is pretty reasonable. 

My yoga/aerobic class started today, but with my bruises decided that I wouldn't go this week and give myself a little more time to heal. Pottery/Ceramics starts again this Saturday. Can't wait!


egg birdhouse I'm working on...


DH dropped me off Sunday morning at Starbucks. And old friend of mine and I had planned to get together for coffee this weekend before my car accident... and I didn't want to miss seeing her. We used to work together before we both retired. She's another voracious reader and has several kindles loaded up. I have one of her old ones and when I run out of actual books to read... am glad to pick up the kindle. 

At the moment I'm reading both Dan Brown's Origin (actual book) and one of the Detective Lavender's mysteries (kindle).  "Origin" is typical Dan Brown. I've read all of his books, but I have to say that this one's premise is fascinating. The amount of research in his stories is amazing... and the places he describes! 

Well, that's my contribution to the world of blogging this week... nothing too exciting I'm happy to say after last week. I hope all of you are staying healthy and safe... and will enjoy a wonderful Labor Day weekend! 




...the lizard that lives on our porch next to the nest doorbell.   







17 comments:

  1. I'm glad to hear you're healing up and giving yourself plenty of time. That last picture, I couldn't help but notice the time stamp and what looks like two bright eyes in the dark! :-)

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    1. Those bright eyes in the dark are just neighbor's porch lights... although around here they could easily be critters' eyes.

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    2. The "eyes" certainly look Steven Kingish. Keep healing and hope you get your mobility back soon.

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  2. Nice to get out and meet with an old friend, especially one with shared interest in books.

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    1. Love to get together for coffee with old friends. And yes, we talk books as well as solve the world's problems.

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  3. Your lizard reminds me of the toad that lived on our porch, under the stone water dish for the dogs. Tod, we called him.

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    1. I guess we should name him as he's quite active in the night hours and keeps our Nest camera on the alert.

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  4. I take it there are no options for public transit that are convenient to you? I'd be up a creek without our bus service, as slow as it is. Good luck re: your decision about the car!

    I'm glad you're healing--definitely wise to hold off on the yoga/aerobic classes for this week.

    Oh, and I had to check our BestBuy (Canada) for the cost of a 43-inch LG HD TV: cheapest one was $430 CDN, the next up was $699.99, and they went up from there. I'm always, always struck by the huge difference in prices between Canada and the US. Your TV definitely was a good deal!

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    1. We do have public transit, but no it isn't convenient. We will have to start hunting for another car soon.

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  5. sorry about your accident, missed a week or so blogging, didn't know all that about the air bags being so bad, had heard they can cause injuries more than if you didn't have one in an accident that is not high speed. will you be able to do your pottery without a car? is your insurance company going to give you any money for your car or did you only have liability? hope you are healing quickly

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    1. We only kept liability on the 1995 Mercury, so no we won't get anything on the car. And yes, it will be difficult transporting my pottery and equipment for a while. But we'll figure it out.

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  6. I love the little bird house, do you have tiny birds to fit in it?
    Briony
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    1. No tiny clay birds... I'm hoping to hang it from a tree outside and get some real little tenants.

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  7. I love the little bird house, it is simply adorable. Good luck finding good tenants.

    I agree, you did very well with your television purchase. It is amazing how much the prices have come down. I bought a 40" HD back about 12 years ago and paid $1000C, last winter I bought a 40" Smart HD for $400C.

    Good luck with the hunt for the new car.
    Eileen

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    1. Thanks Eileen. The little egg birdhouse will go into the kiln this week.

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  8. We're looking to get a new TV, so would love to know how you like your 43 inch LG Ultra.

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    1. We like it fine, Tom. At first we were a little concerned as the color didn't seem as vivid as it did in the store. But when we contacted the Geek Squad at Best Buy, they told us to make sure that the "power save was off"... and the color is great now!

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