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jlbear71 · Guru

Saturday Sleepers

lilyofcourse · My spirit animal is a pink flamingo.

I'm up. Mom and the kids are going to the zoo and aquarium today. And they made enough noise to wake the dead. Oh well. Now the house is mine for a while.

Friend coming over later.

I'm hungry.

Have a great day yall.

FNW · Guru

Where are you jlbear? We're near DC, where the Pope will be making a stop. I'd like to see him, but not sure if I want to brave the crowds.

Stump grinder man is here working now, and tree guy is gathering up the logs. They should be done today so the landscaper can do his magic Monday.

-- Edited by FNW on Saturday 1st of August 2015 09:21:37 AM

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

I just saw a T-shirt on Facebook that I want, but I couldn't really wear it so what would be the point? It said "Buckle up, Buttercup, you just flipped my Bitch switch."

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

Good news - We signed a lease with new tenants last night. Bad news - Now I have to finish clearing out the basement and garage.

Lady Gaga Snerd · Guru

Looks like a gorgeous day today. DD has a piano lesson at 11 am and then a sleepover at a friend's tonight at 6 pm. My older son is working and we will probably take our younger son out later to practice driving with his permit. I have some bookwork to do today and then I might cook something after I figure out what I want to make today.

jlbear71 · Guru

FNW wrote:
Where are you jlbear? We're near DC, where the Pope will be making a stop. I'd like to see him, but not sure if I want to brave the crowds.
Stump grinder man is here working now, and tree guy is gathering up the logs. They should be done today so the landscaper can do his magic Monday.

-- Edited by FNW on Saturday 1st of August 2015 09:21:37 AM

Philly. He will be here for 2 days. It is also the World Meeting of Families all week. An extra 1-2 million people in the area. They are talking about closing down major thoroughfares (Ben Franklin Bridge, Parkway, Vine Street Expressway). They are not sure and are debating what else will be open or closed. Stops on the rail system will be very limited, pretty much the suburbs and the ones closest to where the Pope will be.

And they are begging people to open their houses so please have a place to stay.

Just overall, it seems like such poor planning on the city's part. If not poor planning, they just don't care about the residents that have to live and work here.

FNW · Guru

DH is from Phoenixville and graduated from Penn. We're familiar with Philly!

Sounds like it will be a nightmare. Not sure what DC will bring when he makes his stop here. Fortunately I don't take Metro to work and live/work outside of the city. Still, I'd like to see him at the Basilica. I love that church and have attended Mass there many times.

lilyofcourse · My spirit animal is a pink flamingo.

Lawyerlady wrote:
I just saw a T-shirt on Facebook that I want, but I couldn't really wear it so what would be the point? It said "Buckle up, Buttercup, you just flipped my Bitch switch."

I like it.

Fort Worth Mom · Mod/Penguin lover/Princess!

Happy Saturday, good Geeks.

Not much planned for today.

Wayne is at the plant, closing out the month.

I've done some puttering in my garden. And I'll probably do a couple of chores.

Other than that, nothing much.

I hope everyone has a nice weekend! smile

Lindley · Guru

Hello I'm getting ready for bed. It was a busy day and now I'm tired. Glad you found someone to lease your house L L, hope the popes visit doesn't cause to much inconvenience for you both (j-bear &fnw)

I know what to do_sometimes · Frozen Sucks!

I've been up and at it for hours. Lawn mowed, laundry under way, grocery list made. Plan on going in a couple of hours to avoid the 1st of the month crowd.

DS is safely in OH, already looked at some townhouses. I think I may be buying one if he can't get a mortgage. It may be tough for him because he already owns property. We will see how it works out.

Southern_Belle · Nothing's Impossible

This is tax free weekend for clothes, computers, and school supplies so I am avoiding stores. We did early grocery shopping to avoid the first of the month shoppers. Going to carpet clean and finish getting everything put up from my trip. Somehow my closet is overflowing with shoes again. Not sure how that happened. Meeting a friend for dinner as she passes through town.

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

I have the wedding tonight. I really don't want to go but she came up to me and personally asked me if I was coming. I said I didn't know that I was invited. She asked me if I had thought it was a small family thing. I told her yes. She said she considers me family and would be hurt if I didn't come. So now I fee bad and on the spot like I really have to go. I guess I go for the wedding and stay a little bit for the reception and come home. I HAVE to go the store today. I need some Milk of Mag.

lilyofcourse · My spirit animal is a pink flamingo.

I postponed girl time with my friend. The house has been empty since about 9 this morning. I have been enjoying the solitude.

NAOW · Vette's SS

I need to get to the store too. I'm all out of trash bags. I was at three different stores yesterday when I could have picked them up.

lilyofcourse · My spirit animal is a pink flamingo.

I hate when I do that.

Ohfour · Hooker

So in July there was evidently a hail storm here. All if my neighbors are getting new roofs. So we talked to the guys that were doing theirs and they came and inspected ours. Filed a claim just a bit ago. I may get a new roof! So now, new kitchen, new ensuite, and new roof. Anybody want to buy a newly remodeled house? Lol!

Tignanello · My dog name is, Sasha!

NAOW wrote:
I need to get to the store too. I'm all out of trash bags. I was at three different stores yesterday when I could have picked them up.

I did this with batteries today. Ugh.

Tangerine · Guru

That sounds terrible jlbear. NJN sorry you need MOM.

Nice day here. Laundry and chores. Friends over for a visit now, guys driving model speedboats in the pool, everyone else watching Kiki's Delivery Service.
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lilyofcourse · My spirit animal is a pink flamingo.

Caitlyn loved Kiki. It was cute.

jlbear71 · Guru

Today was a pretty decent day. Got some errands done, will finish the rest tomorrow. Did schoolwork for the rest. Had a wonderful dinner, all cooked on the grill, filet mignon, baked potatoes and french onion in foil. The onion is a large sweet onion, cut like a bloomin' onion, with a teaspoon of butter and beef base, sprinkled with montreal steak seasoning and drizzled with olive oil and merlot, all wrapped in heavy duty foil and grilled on a medium grill for about an hour, depending on size.

I feel better about the one class' final project. It's a powerpoint presentation on an organization that we have to create to include volunteers and a "green" or "sustainable" part of the mission. So I am creating a community senior living center similar to a hotel. You buy into a suite that includes a bedroom, sitting area and private bathroom. Each floor has an entertainment area that has seating and televisions. There is a community dining facility as well as an individual kitchen area similar to how home ec classes used to be. There is also an activities center, fitness center, and gardens that supplies some of the produce to the dining facility. The main floor would be rented out for medical offices and a full service salon. In order to keep the costs down and reasonable for the residents, the residents volunteer in various ways to support the community living such as in the garden or running the front desk or whatever. The other green aspect is that it uses solar panel energy to reduce the costly outlay of electricity. Oh, and the building would be converted from a building that used to be either an assisted living center with individual suites or a hotel.

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

Tangerine wrote:
That sounds terrible jlbear. NJN sorry you need MOM.

Nice day here. Laundry and chores. Friends over for a visit now, guys driving model speedboats in the pool, everyone else watching Kiki's Delivery Service.
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Hahaha. Thanks. This pain medicine is um, causing issues.

Momala · Great cook-happy wife-superb fisherman

jlbear ~
One of the things that really worked at the Senior Housing where my dear MIL lived was: ever morning, before a specific time (9:00? maybe?) the residents had to go to a board opposite the elevators, and turn over a washer, from red to white. That way, the administration could open the elevator door (16 floors) and see at a glance who had not flipped their washer. They would call that resident on the phone, and if they didnt get an answer, security went up to check on them. Management would change all the washers during the night. Worked very well. You might want to include that in your project.

jlbear71 · Guru

Great idea, momala

weltschmerz · Guru

jlbear71 wrote:
Today was a pretty decent day. Got some errands done, will finish the rest tomorrow. Did schoolwork for the rest. Had a wonderful dinner, all cooked on the grill, filet mignon, baked potatoes and french onion in foil. The onion is a large sweet onion, cut like a bloomin' onion, with a teaspoon of butter and beef base, sprinkled with montreal steak seasoning and drizzled with olive oil and merlot, all wrapped in heavy duty foil and grilled on a medium grill for about an hour, depending on size.

I feel better about the one class' final project. It's a powerpoint presentation on an organization that we have to create to include volunteers and a "green" or "sustainable" part of the mission. So I am creating a community senior living center similar to a hotel. You buy into a suite that includes a bedroom, sitting area and private bathroom. Each floor has an entertainment area that has seating and televisions. There is a community dining facility as well as an individual kitchen area similar to how home ec classes used to be. There is also an activities center, fitness center, and gardens that supplies some of the produce to the dining facility. The main floor would be rented out for medical offices and a full service salon. In order to keep the costs down and reasonable for the residents, the residents volunteer in various ways to support the community living such as in the garden or running the front desk or whatever. The other green aspect is that it uses solar panel energy to reduce the costly outlay of electricity. Oh, and the building would be converted from a building that used to be either an assisted living center with individual suites or a hotel.

How about a green roof to keep costs down? They have so many benefits.

http://www.greenroofs.org/index.php/about/greenroofbenefits