What are you doing today? (besides shopping)
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Second Thanksgiving Dinner. Unless the roads are super icy 
When a flower doesn’t bloom, you fix the environment in which it grows, not the flower.
Alexander Den Heijer
Alexander Den Heijer
Day 2 of a 3 day weekend: I am doing a mountain of laundry, including bed linens and towels, took the trash out, and tackling the dishes. It's not even 11am!
"I told myself to quit you; but I don't listen to drunks." -Chris Stapleton
Replaced a working sump pump before complete failure. How do you know it's on the way to failure? The current draw is higher than when it was new. A higher current draw typically means the bearings are old and rusty and the electric motor draws higher current to overcome the high friction of the rusty bearings.
Laundry, cooking and crafting Halloween and holiday hearts for people to find with my Mom. [www.ifoundaquiltedheart.com]
I went to weekly boardgaming club with a bunch of friends from 12-3, picked up Cook Out drive thru for my main meal since I hadn't eaten yet, currently doing a load of laundry and a load of dishes, then some reading about destinations on an upcoming vacation to find activities should it be raining. And I will have Sunday Night Football on in the background although I don't even know who will be playing.
Great mid-week day for PTO. Baby furry love chewed up my Uugs. Grrrr. I vacuumed and spin/scrubbed the living and dining room floors. Looking fabulus! Cooked and watched the Victoria Secret's fashion show with Mommy and 2 of my daughters. Loved the black and white show. Some fabulous bodies and beautiful outfits. Completed a financial shop that tooke me 50 minutes. Loving today.
Rally for public education and lunch with my oldest group of friends. Yes we talk about all our ailments and husbands' ailments 
When a flower doesn’t bloom, you fix the environment in which it grows, not the flower.
Alexander Den Heijer
Alexander Den Heijer
I came home on Friday ready to start my uneventful weekend. There was a car parked in front of my garage.
I didn't call the police. The officer would have called the person and written them a ticket. That was the right thing to do.
I called the sleazy tow company and had them towed. And I removed the cap from the valve stem just to be extra.
Then, I went inside to enjoy my evening.
I didn't call the police. The officer would have called the person and written them a ticket. That was the right thing to do.
I called the sleazy tow company and had them towed. And I removed the cap from the valve stem just to be extra.
Then, I went inside to enjoy my evening.
"I told myself to quit you; but I don't listen to drunks." -Chris Stapleton
Yikes @HonnyBrown.
I got to spend the day on Zoom for the substitute teacher conference. Useful but boring to have it on Zoom.
I got to spend the day on Zoom for the substitute teacher conference. Useful but boring to have it on Zoom.
When a flower doesn’t bloom, you fix the environment in which it grows, not the flower.
Alexander Den Heijer
Alexander Den Heijer
I went to a No Kings demonstration. Everyone there is deeply concerned about what is happening to the USA. No one had any hate in them. The policemen standing around were bored to tears because everything was so peaceful.
I went to visit my brother in the hospital ICU....
came home and made spanakopita.
Attempting to distract myself by binging on The Gilded Age.
came home and made spanakopita.
Attempting to distract myself by binging on The Gilded Age.
When we give up the need to be special, life becomes special.
Does anyone know how to renew a car registration when the current one is expired?
"I told myself to quit you; but I don't listen to drunks." -Chris Stapleton
In the states I've lived in, the state DMV office sends a renewal notice (online or by mail) before the expiration date in order to renew.
Alternatively, I now live in a state where I have an account online with the state govt for issues just like this one - my car, voting, etc. so I can go in and renew that way.
If I were you, i would go onto your state's website and search under vehicle registration and likely you will find directions there.
Alternatively, I now live in a state where I have an account online with the state govt for issues just like this one - my car, voting, etc. so I can go in and renew that way.
If I were you, i would go onto your state's website and search under vehicle registration and likely you will find directions there.
When we give up the need to be special, life becomes special.
Insensitive remarks about the Special Olympics - well, there's no depth some won't stoop to. Whenever I see these sorts of comments, I am reminded that time and tides wait for no one.
Today? very exciting - grocery shopping, a trip to my storage unit, a hospital visit, maybe meeting a friend for pizza and glass of vino.
Today? very exciting - grocery shopping, a trip to my storage unit, a hospital visit, maybe meeting a friend for pizza and glass of vino.
When we give up the need to be special, life becomes special.
Speaking of cars and people...and investing:
GM is writing off a big chunk of it's electric vehicle investment and the stock is rising. "GM doesn’t anticipate tariff costs to be as steep as previously expected, and is also benefiting from higher prices." I've seen the stock at about $67/share. I bought GM stock along with Warren Buffet years ago at about $30-$36/share. He sold his not long after he bought the stock. I still have our shares. I ponder...should I sell now, or hold on?
[www.marketwatch.com]
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 10/22/2025 12:12PM by maverick1.
GM is writing off a big chunk of it's electric vehicle investment and the stock is rising. "GM doesn’t anticipate tariff costs to be as steep as previously expected, and is also benefiting from higher prices." I've seen the stock at about $67/share. I bought GM stock along with Warren Buffet years ago at about $30-$36/share. He sold his not long after he bought the stock. I still have our shares. I ponder...should I sell now, or hold on?
[www.marketwatch.com]
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 10/22/2025 12:12PM by maverick1.
Liberated enough to earn enough to pay to have my car maintenance done. I do many things for myself. Not that.
Today I'm joining other educators and writing to our Member of the Legislature of Alberta to address class sizes and classroom complexity.
Then a walk. Doing some hills while I'm near some. Very flat near my house.
Today I'm joining other educators and writing to our Member of the Legislature of Alberta to address class sizes and classroom complexity.
Then a walk. Doing some hills while I'm near some. Very flat near my house.
When a flower doesn’t bloom, you fix the environment in which it grows, not the flower.
Alexander Den Heijer
Alexander Den Heijer
Worked from home today. Empty nest. DH will be taking out for sure, LOL. Yesterday, I completed a nice high end reimbursement shop with a decent fee on my way home from work. Bought my first Christmas gift and only had to pay $30 out of pocket. So pleased and happy.
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