Wednesday

 

1. When is the last time you experienced nostalgia? 

Sometimes, a song can remind one of where they were when they first heard it. I was thinking about my weather checks each morning before my walk when I remembered the first time I saw The weather Channel on TV. We were in Washington DC visiting a friend who was temporarily working there at the apartment provided by his employer. His wife had met us there and we were allowed to sleep at a vacant apartment, also, paid for by the employer. Each morning, early, we would get up, dress and go to our friend's apartment for breakfast before starting our day of sight-seeing. He would always have that channel on the television set.

 2. September 29th is National Coffee Day. Do we need this? Ha! So are you a coffee drinker? If so how many cups per day, and tell us how you like it. Is there a recipe you enjoy that calls for coffee as one of the ingredients? 

Yes, definitely have to have that first cup upon arising, from my timed coffee pot. Lately, my husband and I get up around 6:00 to beat the heat, for our walk and always take time to have that first cup. I take mine with just  little milk. After our return, I'll have two more cups, Latte style cups. I love Tiramisu. I do not like to have conversation before drinking my coffee.

 3. Do you find praise or criticism to be more motivating? Explain. Certainly for me it would be praise. If someone tells me what I did wrong without asking if they can make suggestions, it feels like a criticism of me personally. For instance, if my Husband critiques my writing, it hurts my feelings and I get defensive.

 4.  What's a television series you keep coming back to and re-watching? Lost and maybe Grey's Anatomy.

 5. As the month of September draws to a close give us three words to describe your mood. 

Excited, Contemplative, Concerned

 6. Insert your own random thought here.

Fall is my favorite time of the year. So I'm excited that the temperatures are lower and there's a crispness to the air. This also means we can sleep a little later before our walk in the morning. I don't know about you, but since we're sheltering at home, our need for cute outfits has declined. I have begun to wear some of my clothes(normally saved for outings) at home. There isn't the desire to shop for clothes. I have started my Christmas shopping online.

These questions are courtesy of Joyce.

http://www.fromthissideofthepond.com/

Wednesday

 Sometimes I get in the mood to visit old friends, not necessarily old but long time friends. I wonder what they're up to these days and really wish I could hear from them.

These days we pretty much are home except for the grocery store. Recently my husband's sister dies after a 3 week hospital stay. She had this virus as well as pneumonia. The family were unable to visit her and for ten days could not even talk to her on the phone because she was sedated and on a respirator. The day they weaned her from these she was able to talk briefly with family. She had improved. Two days later she was dead. A lot of mystery surrounds these things when you cannot advocate for the patient.  

We get up every morning at 6:00 a.m., have coffee then walk a mile. It is good to get out and be in the fresh air and nature. I am thankful for Birds, Sunshine, and my companion on these walks. We meet many of our near and distant neighbors, being careful to walk on separate sides of the street whenever we pass with a "Good Morning".  Sometimes we see dogs out with their owners or cats on their own. We see flowers, changing leaf colors, and Fall decorations.

Honey Bear still has his garden, Okra is still producing, although, that will change now that the weather at night is in the 50's.  He has a routine, goes out to feed the fish, take treats to the chickens, or just piddle around in the yard.

I had been suffering from mild depression and not being motivated to create. Monday I decided to work on the heritage quilt. It is a quilt top that was found when his Grandparents house was sold and the furnishings dispersed. It was missing the border on two sides. I matched the color as best I could and am adding the missing sides. Then I will quilt it. For the last few years, I've had labels for my quilts made by friend on their embroidery machine. I've been thinking about what to put on this one. I'm not sure if the quilt top was pieced by his Grandmother or one of his Aunts. All are deceased so I can't ask. I may just put "pieced by Robinson women" and add my name as the finisher with date. I'd like to know how old it is and maybe someone could tell by the prints, I don't know.

Another bit of news: I have been following a low carb, low sugar diet since April. Honey Bear had been doing this for a number of years. I've tried it once before but gave it up after losing 10 pounds. Also, I fast from about 6:00 at night until 12:00 the next day. I've lot 10 more pounds. I would like to lose 5 more but it has gotten harder to lose lately.

What are you up to these days. I'd love to hear from you in the comments.

Mama Bear