Saturday, October 31, 2020

Ode to Shrink Wrap

Monday Noon by Doctor
Wed Noon did it myself


I took photos of under the bandage, but to gross to post, email if you want to see it Rose and Ginny...I know you do.
Thursday 1 pm by Urgent care walk in, it was hurting and looking UGLY, so let them check it


About The Fall.... I got agitated, in the way old people do, over NOTHING, and totally forgot my feet were still damp, and the white tile is slick when feet are wet.
Right leg slid backwards and threw me into the edge of the door. 
Down like a felled tree, on right knee, door edge got my arm, both wrist caught my full weight, Shoulder and head hit.. Knocked the breathe out of me.
Left arm 3 bad cuts, 2 sprained fingers, one sprained wrist, one bruise on shoulder
Left knee, direct hit on the ball, leaving fluid that is still there, looked like  a softball.

Right arm, sprained wrist, bruise on top of hand, 2 sprained fingers plus reinured the knuckle from weeks ago

   Its been Fun... Ice pack galore and as I was enthroned, a poem came to me

Ode to Shrink Wrap
While perched upon my throne, 
feeling the pain in every bone, 
I realized the TP was gone!
When reaching inside the cabinet door
 I realized it would hurt  more
 as I dragged the package out on the floor.
 the *&%$# indestructible shrink wrap would require much much more.

the finger action required, just might require scissors.
For that I would need a Wizard! 

PEE SS I did get it open, without scissors, but oh My be glad you could not HEAR me.
HAPPY HALLOWEEN! Or NOT!  I do look like a witch and so do the hands.. Where is da hat
The answer to Annies Scavenger hunt yesterday is below.

Mary's knees on my ceramic Statue that lives year round in the book case under the TV.




Friday, October 30, 2020

Nature Friday from our backyard

 


We are battling Squirrels! 
Bob saved these by picking them with the long pole.
They knock down about 7 per day, one day it was 12, that go in the trash. They ruin each one.
We did manage to give away 12 on one day and 9 another day the friends at the Y.



can you find the little devil???


the stems come with them because the pole is 22 feet long and the fruit is 24 feet in the air, causing Bob's arms to be the extra length needed, he has to hook and jerk them lose..
There are many we can't reach.


This post was created on 10/9, sitting in drafts. Gamma is a thing of the past now
Natures Gamma the Tropical Storm gave our jungle a good slow rain all day Sunday, 
Grow Jungle Grow.







Thursday, October 29, 2020

Scavenger Hunt W/Hootin Anni

 

Joining Hootin Anni for her Scavenger Hunt! You can join, just have to post by the Oct 31st.. Get Huntin

Find new things around the house or where ever, or use archives... Mine are new except for 5,6,8 from archives. I ran around the house this morning like a MADsnapper clicking with my cell phone.

1. A sign, Danger sign

2. Seasonal hat,  but not for Florida

3. A yellow leave (leaves) no fall leaves in FL

4. anything miniature, Olive wood cross from Israel

5. Pumpkin or Gourd 



6. Dated, letter from my grandfather when I was 3 months old


7. Lighted 

7 again lighted 


8. Decorated door, archives from my Son's decorations 


9. Printed Authors name, TOPS magazine article 


10. Mystery Item, What is this? answer in comments

Wednesday, October 28, 2020

Witches for Hootin Annie

 


While Walking Beau, we passed this tree,, aiming my cellphone, 
I thought  something  to show  Hootin Annie.



She has a love of witches, 
and these are witches with twitches 






Tuesday, October 27, 2020

Two Toes and a Finger continued

  

Continued from yesterday Post...

Bob and I had an argument about who locked the window and who put it down last. 
I kid you not, I was in agony, limping on 2 feet, with 3 toe injuries, my finger swelling and throbbing and we were Talking Loudly over just whose fault it was by locking that window.
Enough about that.

Have you ever tried to spray hairspray without a pointer finger? 
Did you know if you use the OTHER pointer finger, you will entirely miss the hair and spray the mirror?

You also need need to know you need that pointer finger to Squeeze a Spray Bottle of Lysol Cleaner in the shower.
Try squeezing a tube of anything without that finger..

There are a few things that become awkward that I will NOT mention here. In the bathroom.
 Use your imagination.

Last but not least, trying to feed pumpkin to Big Boy, using the OTHER pointer, the food ends up on his face, on the floor and he says what is up Mama? Use the right finger.
Right?

Also the last, but not least, if you try to peel apples to cook them for your dog that is ill, and you use your favorite ceramic knife, you will drop it on the floor causing the tip of it to break off.

The tip disappeared, it is gone, could not be found. even with a broom and a bright flashlight.

I am sure I WILL FIND IT with ONE OF MY FEET..

See dog food apples cooked and raw below..........

Guess what? when I went to set these for auto post THEY WERE BOTH ON BIGS BLOG NOT MINE.  (remember these were created before Big died)

They have been in drafts on the Fourpawsetc blog since OCT 4th...  

Sunday Oct 25th, I finally copied from that blog to this, 
If the first finger on your dominate hand, in my case the right hand, is out of commission
that one finger is  Something You WILL Miss.

 the finger still hurts, and I never did find the tip of the knife.

this was on auto post  and I am trying to talk to my tablet to add this information. I had a 1:30 appointment with my primary just my regular get my prescriptions blood pressure that kind of stuff. On Monday Which is now yesterday if this works! I had soaked my feet so that I can trim my toenails and I got up and dried off my feet and then I needed to tell into the tub I forgot that my feet were slightly damp and I stepped out onto the ceramic tile and my right foot went out behind me and I fell on both my hands and all my arm and on the way down I ripped the skin in three places. Bleeding like a stuck pig down on the floor needed somebody to help me up and no Bob to be found. I dragged myself on my butt into the bedroom and got managed to get up and then I went to the doctor and walked in the door with blood dripping off my hand and a hematoma on my left knee I went down on that knee that looks like a softball. They took 5 X-rays of hands and elbows and three of the knee and nothing is broken and he said I have beautiful bones. What he exactly said was you have beautiful bones how old are you and I said 76 and he said wow you really do have beautiful bones. So nothing is broken but I can't walk for 3 to 4 days I have to lay with it propped up and put ice on it I can't go in the pool at the Y for at least a week maybe longer. I can't walk the dog. And here I am and I will not be back until I figure out what the heck I'm going to do. I may or may not be able to comment by talking to my phone we shall see what we shall see



Monday, October 26, 2020

Two Toes and a Finger

 

 

 I injured my pointer finger. The one on the Right Hand, Right?
The one I use for everything.
 
Remember when I cut my toe stepping out of the pool  last month or maybe 2 months back?

Before that toe healed, I turned off the 6 outlet extension cord to reboot the internet modem, by using  my big toe on the other foot, and cut the little toe.
That mean Big toe on left, small toe on right
WOWIE....OWIE!

that meant another week of not wearing my walking shoes. 

2 days later, during a storm, Big was under the desk, on my feet. Ready to stand I realized if I rolled the chair back, it would crush his foot, I twisted and turned sideways and the chair castor went up on my big toe on the foot with with the little toe injury.

It carved out a chunk on top of big other Big toe and hurt like you know what, causing a few HBO words.
Pretty sure it was broken. and real sure it was bleeding.

Now I have 2 big toes, one little toe, that will not fit in a show except for sandals.
THEN again!
3 days later,
While raising the window in the bedroom to let the house air out, because we got ONE DAY with wind and temps in the high 60's, 

I did not know the window was locked, I NEVER lock it, 
Bob swears he did not. 
HUMMMM
I shoved up really hard because the window sticks,
 causing my knuckle where the pointer finger connects to the palm to snap and swell really Big.

Later that day I picked up prescriptions, also a pain. just a different pain
.
The pharmacist asked what was wrong as he watched me try to sign for the prescription's
He looked at it and moved it around and up and down 
and assured me it was not broken, and said, if it were, ER would  just 
immobilize it and he said you can do that yourself.

Toes are important!
But POINTER FINGERS ARE VERY IMPORTANT
to be continued because I am trying to keep my post shorter...find out  
😛😛🙌🙌🤦‍♀️🤦‍♀️😉😉

Tuesday, October 20, 2020

.Back Soon I hope

 


You can see I have been busy with the Big Beau... My heart is not in being funny and upbeat, but he is healing my heart, and I hope to be back.
I am posting every day on Fourpawetc, If you want to know what I am filling my days with, all the beautiful pics of Beau Beaumont HERE

Maybe another week

Thursday, October 15, 2020

Taking a Break, Comments off

 



I find I am just not ready to post this blog, I need time to heal and just cannot keep up. I am doing well and I love our new dog, but my heart is still bleeding. Not sure how long. Few days to a week I am thinking.

I will miss all of you and see you in a few days. comments are off. Love you All Beau will appear on Fourpaws as I take photos of him, but if I don't return your comment, please don't be hurt. 

Wednesday, October 14, 2020

Big's last ride

 


The day before Our Big Boy went over the rainbow, we took him on what would be his last ride.
I wanted to take photos of some of the buildings. we were sitting at a traffic light , through the windshield shots.
I will be posting Beau on the Fourpaws36c with stories. 
So will be showing mostly photos here, I have 3 post I had created the day before he died.
I love our new Beau, but am still grieving Big Boy, and still bursting into tears. Will try full blogging and see how it goes.
Soon I will find my humor.





Tuesday, October 13, 2020

HI

I will be back to my regular blogging soon, a lot going on. 


Beau is 6 we think, Dane/Catahoula mix, Pop over to Fourpwaws for his story

Thursday, October 8, 2020

Pandemic Question 4 YOU on Thankful Thursday

 


My pandemic question for you is, How many Mask do you own and How Many Styles/Types

I have 6 styles and 32 masks. There are 10 in the supply closet in the house and 22 in the car, 3 on dashboard and rest in glove compartment.

Above left to right, 
white t-shirt material, hard t breath, 10 pack from the YMCA, 
Black foam - works well but HOT in 90 degrees, thank you Jackie
Bottom blue STAR thank you Linda.. worn in YMCA only, easy to wash and wear
Amazon blue paper, worn in and out short trips in that last no more than 5 or 10 minutes
N95 saved for GERMMY places, hospitals etc. thank you Jackie


Did you know if you take the selfies in the dark car in the garage you look better? 
Just sayin





and the winner of the group wins Ugliest of all and Most comfortable of all
and is worn for long periods of time, like over an hour shopping in Wal-Mart.
I feel really stupid and NOTICALBE wearing it. but it hangs lose, I can breathe and it never fogs my glasses
I want this in black but can't find one.
I am thankful for the mask I have and for all those who wear them. Thankful to friends that have given me masks. Thankful that all of you are here saying What the Heck is MADsnapper up to now??







Wednesday, October 7, 2020

Wordy Wed Thank You unknown person

 


I can barely remember my own name, which means I can't remember which of you told me you save old jelly jars to put gooky/slimy stuff in, the stuff you can't just put in the bag in the garbage can. Dump it from the frying pan in the jar and close the lid and toss in garbage bag. 

Thank You so much UNKNOWN PERSON... fess up in comments if it was you.

It works perfectly and No I don't have a garbage disposal, no ice maker, no dishwasher.

Also no instapot or  one of those fryers that is not a fryer with grease and my brain will not remember the name. Got it! the answer popped to the top of the 8 Ball... Air Fryer!

This was intended for a thank you and turned into a whining I DON"T HAVE  post.

THE WORDS RAN AWAY WITH MY POST ON WORDLESS WEDENSDAY!





Tuesday, October 6, 2020

Desoto Square Mall part 2

 

These photos are taken in the Mall parking lot. Acres and Acres of empty spaces. The county rents the space to keep their buses.
I think it was sheer genius on the part of the company that owns the mall, finding uses for the parking lot. Even with all this there are acres of empty cement surrounding the almost empty mall.


Across from the buses they keep Budget Rental trucks and cars are in the Closed Penny's store
with a few buses under the shade trees


Below are cars from a car dealer ship, they only have room for about 20 cars and rent the space for retail car sales


The below are out of state Tree Trimmers, Ready to roll staging spot

A sad but true tale of a once much visited Mall...there was a day we could not find a place to park to go inside.