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just Czech · Give Me Grand's!

Moody Monday

TrudyML · Guru

Still recovering for waiting for a bus in the heat.

Fort Worth Mom · Mod/Penguin lover/Princess!

Good morning Czech!

And everyone!

I'm vegging out, watching the golf.

My cold seems a little better.

But, I don't have much motivation to do much today.

I guess I'll just be lazy, and hope that tomorrow will be better. wink

FNW · Guru

Final pool inspection passed. Whew.

TrudyML · Guru

Nice!

Fort Worth Mom · Mod/Penguin lover/Princess!

FNW wrote:
Final pool inspection passed. Whew.

Yeehaw!

Has the landscaper started planting yet?

Or, is that next on the list?

Lexxy · My dog name is Sasha, too!

Morning everyone. I can't say I'm happy it's Monday.

FNW I sure hope they aren't planting this week. Everything will burn up before they have a chance to get rooted.

Ohfour · Hooker

Mornin glories!!!!!!

4 day work week for me. Headed to Atlantic City on Friday (MINUS IKWTDS...:( ) but still looking forward to it!

FNW · Guru

Planting will start 8/3. It was supposed to start today, but the foreman my designer wanted on the job is unavailable until then.

Lexxy · My dog name is Sasha, too!

FNW wrote:
Planting will start 8/3. It was supposed to start today, but the foreman my designer wanted on the job is unavailable until then.

Probably just as well.

just Czech · Give Me Grand's!

FNW, I hope you can enjoy the pool in the mean time.

O4, you always have so much fun! Enjoy your 4 day weekend!

Good morning, FWM, Lexxy, and Trudy.

I'm tired already. DD and her family didn't get home until 2 a.m. this morning. They ran into terrible storms making for over two hours of slow drive time.

We got hit by storms last night as well. I thought our house was going to explode with one lightening strike. The whole house literally shook and the bedroom windows sounded like they were going to shatter. DH WAS sleeping soundly....until then. We think the church bell tower across the street got hit. I'm glad it wasn't our house!

Anyway, I don't function well on less then four hours of sleep..

jlbear71 · Guru

Oh boy, did I sleep last night. Well, I guess anyone would after only getting about 2 hours the night before. Some hives were back yesterday but they appeared several hours after "waking" up. Nothing today so far.

Sounds like everyone is off to a slow start today. It is hot, hazy and humid out there. I have no plans to go outside today until later when it starts to cool down. Tomorrow it will start to cool down and the rest of the week will be better. Stay cool, everyone.

Trying to get motivated for schoolwork but having difficulty. Need to do a midterm paper that is due at midnight and I have no motivation.

ohfour, have fun in AC. Looks like there are lots of things going on next weekend. I miss having the time to run away down there.

czech, that sounds scary close with the lightning.

Nobody Just Nobody · Rib-it! Rrrib-it!

I still have a ton to do today. Since yesterday got all tied up with the pantry today I'm going to catch up. Hopefully. Never seems to work that way though!

lilyofcourse · My spirit animal is a pink flamingo.

Hey yall.

Not much to do today.

Hope everyone enjoys their day.

Fort Worth Mom · Mod/Penguin lover/Princess!

The golf is in a playoff, and I need to get to the grocery store to pick up something to make for dinner.

It's hotter than hell.

I don't want to go out.

I don't want to cook.

Oy, what to do??? What to do???? cry

Lawyerlady · On the bright side...... Christmas is coming! (Mod)

Fort Worth Mom wrote:
The golf is in a playoff, and I need to get to the grocery store to pick up something to make for dinner.
It's hotter than hell.
I don't want to go out.
I don't want to cook.
Oy, what to do??? What to do????

When it's too hot to make dinner, we usually have cheese, crackers, fruit and veggies.

Fort Worth Mom · Mod/Penguin lover/Princess!

Lawyerlady wrote:
Fort Worth Mom wrote:
The golf is in a playoff, and I need to get to the grocery store to pick up something to make for dinner.
It's hotter than hell.
I don't want to go out.
I don't want to cook.
Oy, what to do??? What to do????
When it's too hot to make dinner, we usually have cheese, crackers, fruit and veggies.

That actually sounds good to me, LL.

I'm thinking Wayne is going to want real food.

I might throw a pork tenderloin in the oven.

And reheat the leftover veggies from our cookout on Saturday.

Easy enough, and it won't take long to make. smile

weltschmerz · Guru

Fort Worth Mom wrote:
The golf is in a playoff, and I need to get to the grocery store to pick up something to make for dinner.
It's hotter than hell.
I don't want to go out.
I don't want to cook.
Oy, what to do??? What to do????

Order in.

Fort Worth Mom · Mod/Penguin lover/Princess!

weltschmerz wrote:
Fort Worth Mom wrote:
The golf is in a playoff, and I need to get to the grocery store to pick up something to make for dinner.
It's hotter than hell.
I don't want to go out.
I don't want to cook.
Oy, what to do??? What to do????
Order in.

We usually do that on Fridays, welts.

I don't feel like ordering in again so soon.

I'll just stick with my quick and easy idea, I guess. smile

Lexxy · My dog name is Sasha, too!

Fort Worth Mom wrote:
Lawyerlady wrote:
Fort Worth Mom wrote:
The golf is in a playoff, and I need to get to the grocery store to pick up something to make for dinner.
It's hotter than hell.
I don't want to go out.
I don't want to cook.
Oy, what to do??? What to do????
When it's too hot to make dinner, we usually have cheese, crackers, fruit and veggies.
That actually sounds good to me, LL.
I'm thinking Wayne is going to want real food.
I might throw a pork tenderloin in the oven.
And reheat the leftover veggies from our cookout on Saturday.
Easy enough, and it won't take long to make.

I never use my oven when it is hot like this. It heats up the whole kitchen. I'd throw it in the crock pot.

Ohfour · Hooker

My kitchen is STILL in shambles, so G can't cook right now. We've been eating a big lunch and then snacking on veggies and hummus (or the sort) for dinner. If my faucet delivers tomorrow, I may at least get my sink back, which will help tremendously...

Fort Worth Mom · Mod/Penguin lover/Princess!

Lexxy wrote:
Fort Worth Mom wrote:
Lawyerlady wrote:
Fort Worth Mom wrote:
The golf is in a playoff, and I need to get to the grocery store to pick up something to make for dinner.
It's hotter than hell.
I don't want to go out.
I don't want to cook.
Oy, what to do??? What to do????
When it's too hot to make dinner, we usually have cheese, crackers, fruit and veggies.
That actually sounds good to me, LL.
I'm thinking Wayne is going to want real food.
I might throw a pork tenderloin in the oven.
And reheat the leftover veggies from our cookout on Saturday.
Easy enough, and it won't take long to make.
I never use my oven when it is hot like this. It heats up the whole kitchen. I'd throw it in the crock pot.

My oven is only a couple years old, Lexxy.

It doesn't heat up the kitchen to have it on.

(Shhhh, don't tell Wayne. I still use that excuse from time to time.) wink

I can cook a tenderloin at 425, and it will be done in about 35 minutes.

It will be quick, and easy. smile

Nobody Just Nobody · Rib-it! Rrrib-it!

Last night I had an apple with peanut butter and sharp cheddar.

Lexxy · My dog name is Sasha, too!

Fort Worth Mom wrote:
Lexxy wrote:
Fort Worth Mom wrote:
Lawyerlady wrote:
Fort Worth Mom wrote:
The golf is in a playoff, and I need to get to the grocery store to pick up something to make for dinner.
It's hotter than hell.
I don't want to go out.
I don't want to cook.
Oy, what to do??? What to do????
When it's too hot to make dinner, we usually have cheese, crackers, fruit and veggies.
That actually sounds good to me, LL.
I'm thinking Wayne is going to want real food.
I might throw a pork tenderloin in the oven.
And reheat the leftover veggies from our cookout on Saturday.
Easy enough, and it won't take long to make.
I never use my oven when it is hot like this. It heats up the whole kitchen. I'd throw it in the crock pot.
My oven is only a couple years old, Lexxy.
It doesn't heat up the kitchen to have it on.
(Shhhh, don't tell Wayne. I still use that excuse from time to time.)
I can cook a tenderloin at 425, and it will be done in about 35 minutes.
It will be quick, and easy.

My oven is only 9 years old but it is electric & I swear takes 30 minutes to heat. My old oven was gas & heated in a fraction of the time. My kitchen is right off my sunroom which is all windows & gets a huge solar load in the afternoon/evenings. I don't do anything to add even one degree to the temperature. Right now my oven doesn't work but I'm not even going to bother getting it repaired until fall. I may need the money to replace the A/C before the summer is done.

weltschmerz · Guru

Oh, I wish I had a gas stove. I'm not crazy about electric. Love cooking with gas.

Lexxy · My dog name is Sasha, too!

weltschmerz wrote:
Oh, I wish I had a gas stove. I'm not crazy about electric. Love cooking with gas.

Yeah I was so excited to get one of those new flat glass tops.......until I started cooking on it. Give me back my gas stove!!

Ohfour · Hooker

After we finally get all of the cabinets in (the lowers are done, the granite is done, just waiting on the crown moulding for the uppers), we will get a wood floor and then a gas stove. Baby steps. I cannot wait for this to be over...

Lexxy · My dog name is Sasha, too!

Ohfour wrote:
After we finally get all of the cabinets in (the lowers are done, the granite is done, just waiting on the crown moulding for the uppers), we will get a wood floor and then a gas stove. Baby steps. I cannot wait for this to be over...

I have hard wood envy. Not for the kitchen though. I want the ceramic tile that looks like wood for the kitchen & hard wood everywhere else.

Ohfour · Hooker

Lexxy wrote:
Ohfour wrote:
After we finally get all of the cabinets in (the lowers are done, the granite is done, just waiting on the crown moulding for the uppers), we will get a wood floor and then a gas stove. Baby steps. I cannot wait for this to be over...
I have hard wood envy. Not for the kitchen though. I want the ceramic tile that looks like wood for the kitchen & hard wood everywhere else.

I just looked at that. OMG! I love it. That's may just be an option.....G's on board, we just have to discuss with our contractor. My house is fairly old, and some things are just not worth the price to start from the beginning...

Lexxy · My dog name is Sasha, too!

Ohfour wrote:
Lexxy wrote:
Ohfour wrote:
After we finally get all of the cabinets in (the lowers are done, the granite is done, just waiting on the crown moulding for the uppers), we will get a wood floor and then a gas stove. Baby steps. I cannot wait for this to be over...
I have hard wood envy. Not for the kitchen though. I want the ceramic tile that looks like wood for the kitchen & hard wood everywhere else.
I just looked at that. OMG! I love it. That's may just be an option.....G's on board, we just have to discuss with our contractor. My house is fairly old, and some things are just not worth the price to start from the beginning...

I currently have warped water stained laminate in my kitchen from a leak. Not going through that again. I saw it on HG TV & it looked so cool. I asked a contractor I know about it & he highly recommended it. I got a quote for installation last summer. I just haven't pulled the trigger yet. I'm sort of afraid the new shiny kitchen floor will make the carpet that adjoins it look that much shabbier & I can't afford to wood the whole main level.

jlbear71 · Guru

I only want to change a portion of my kitchen. Leave my cabinets and stove/oven alone. I want granite counters and a cork floor. And the sink area changed from the 50s metal cabinet that is there. I love everything else especially my stove/oven.

It's a 1946 Crosley in excellent shape. (excuse the mess)

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Ohfour · Hooker

I LOVE that jlbear!!!!! If I had that kitchen I wouldn't change a thing...

Lexxy · My dog name is Sasha, too!

Definitely not my taste Jbear. I reminds me of my grandmother's kitchen.

Ohfour · Hooker

Lexxy wrote:
Definitely not my taste Jbear. I reminds me of my grandmother's kitchen.

That's why I like it. I can still remember the smell as I walked into my grandmother's kitchen...

lilyofcourse · My spirit animal is a pink flamingo.

My granny had a nice big porcelain farmhouse sink.

I loved that thing. I could design a whole house around it.

Ohfour · Hooker

lilyofcourse wrote:
My granny had a nice big porcelain farmhouse sink.

I loved that thing. I could design a whole house around it.

Yep. My grandmother's had one basin. She would pull out the "wash pan" from underneath the sink, wash the dishes in that, rinse them on the side of the pan with the faucet and then dry them. One at a time. When we were there, we would be charged with drying them...it made her job a lot easier...

-- Edited by Ohfour on Monday 20th of July 2015 04:16:27 PM

jlbear71 · Guru

Lexxy wrote:
Definitely not my taste Jbear. I reminds me of my grandmother's kitchen.

It was my grandmother's kitchen.

Lexxy · My dog name is Sasha, too!

jlbear71 wrote:
Lexxy wrote:
Definitely not my taste Jbear. I reminds me of my grandmother's kitchen.
It was my grandmother's kitchen.

Oh, wow!

jlbear71 · Guru

No offence was taken. I know people have different tastes. I like a combo of modern and older.

My grandparents built the house in 1953. The stove/oven was second hand and was brand new in 1946 (we have the warranty card). My grandfather built the cabinets are are real wood which is why I don't want them changed. The counters are similar to laminate and the floor was replaced in the late 70's to a really ugly vinyl. The fridge is modern-ish. I wanted a replica 1950s look but was not paying $3,500 for it.

We have an original chrome dinner table. There are 6 chairs and the step-stool with the little set of steps to it. I even have my great-grandmother's china hutch in there too.

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FNW · Guru

I incorporate my grandparent's memories through use of their dishes. I received dishes from both sides and think of them every time I use them.

Nobody Just Nobody · Rib-it! Rrrib-it!

One day I'm going to get everything done that I set out to in one day. I'll probably die the next day but it will all be accomplished!

lilyofcourse · My spirit animal is a pink flamingo.

Have ya'll seen the commercials for Vacation?

It's Russ Griswold and he is recreating his vacation to Wally world.

Ohfour · Hooker

I want to see it! G, not so much...

weltschmerz · Guru

jlbear71 wrote:
I only want to change a portion of my kitchen. Leave my cabinets and stove/oven alone. I want granite counters and a cork floor. And the sink area changed from the 50s metal cabinet that is there. I love everything else especially my stove/oven.

It's a 1946 Crosley in excellent shape. (excuse the mess)

Mess? What mess?

Ohfour · Hooker

weltschmerz wrote:
jlbear71 wrote:
I only want to change a portion of my kitchen. Leave my cabinets and stove/oven alone. I want granite counters and a cork floor. And the sink area changed from the 50s metal cabinet that is there. I love everything else especially my stove/oven.

It's a 1946 Crosley in excellent shape. (excuse the mess)
Mess? What mess?

I know, right? If you think that is a mess, I should probably have codes called on me...

I know what to do_sometimes · Frozen Sucks!

Ohfour wrote:
Mornin glories!!!!!!

4 day work week for me. Headed to Atlantic City on Friday (MINUS IKWTDS...:( ) but still looking forward to it!

Divine Geek · Guru

Since people are asking me what I did over the weekend, it's been a great opportunity to educate about IH. But then you get this conversation:

My friend D: do you drink a lot of water during the day?
Me: some, not much really
D: you should try drinking more water
Me: I have, it doesn't make a difference
D: you should try again, really try hard this time. My friend...
Me: (cutting him off) D, if you are going to start telling me everything I should be doing to cure my IH, I swear I will hang up on you. Don't you think if it was that simple I would have done it?

Yes, I know he is trying to be helpful. It just gets tiring when every new person I tell has some opinion. Drink more water, exercise more, go gluten free.....we've heard and tried them all.

I know what to do_sometimes · Frozen Sucks!

Long day at work, but I love it. Plus my old boss, also a friend, called me, wants me back LOL.

Ohfour · Hooker

I know what to do_sometimes wrote:
Ohfour wrote:
Mornin glories!!!!!!

4 day work week for me. Headed to Atlantic City on Friday (MINUS IKWTDS...:( ) but still looking forward to it!

Don't you frown at me!!! I'm just messing with you...we will meet up this summer sometime. Wanna go to the beach????

I know what to do_sometimes · Frozen Sucks!

Ohfour wrote:
I know what to do_sometimes wrote:
Ohfour wrote:
Mornin glories!!!!!!

4 day work week for me. Headed to Atlantic City on Friday (MINUS IKWTDS...:( ) but still looking forward to it!

Don't you frown at me!!! I'm just messing with you...we will meet up this summer sometime. Wanna go to the beach????

vaca time severely limited, but you know where I will be 2nd week of August. :)