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Just Want to Talk | Last Active: Mar 7 12:03pm | Replies (2365)

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Well, pooh! I just lost the entire message I was almost ready to send!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! How does that happen?

Lori, this is fantastic! They are so precious, adorable, such wonderful parents...I love this relaxing, peaceful snippit of your life and I thank you again and again and again! You're a gift that keeps on giving, my dear!

Well, get ready. Here's my day....
I got 2 nice big boxes from Chewy.com that now owns my bank account...the last additions to my bird feeders and other gifts for my visitors. I got a lovely, fun yellow metal w/black mesh feeder. a copper feeder w/2 seed compartments you can use different seed if you want...another metal mesh for shelled peanuts, some no throw away food and fun. All ready to go out in the morning and reorganize the tree. And the plants....spent way too much time in Lowes' yesterday, got a sprinkler timer and new flag for out front. No plants. Wasn't happy w/what I saw and am being choosy.

This morning my plumbers arrived at 8 and left this afternoon at 2:30. They were here to do my 3 bathrooms, install the vanities/sinks, pedestal sink in half-bath, use all the goodies I bought last year and stored in my extra bedroom all this time. I was finally getting started on the reno!

The owner of the company will be by tomorrow to give me proposal on redoing the master, completely...remove tub, replace w/walk-in shower. Wanted to do that forever, decided not, then yes. Also, when removing the upstairs guest vanity/sink, they found a crack in the iron pipe from the sink, toilet, downstairs to the living room wall to 2' from the slab. So, tomorrow will be a big proposal for the 2-story repairs, cutting into upstairs walls, living room and half-bath walls. Then, I get to replace walls and ceilings and add that and painting, new ceilings, ++++.......to my reno.....

So, I have a huge plumbing repair to handle immediately. Before any reno work is done. Interesting, I had the upstairs guest sink repaired 3 times last year, by other companies. Paid about $300+ each time. Well, silver lining, now I have a good plumber.

I didn't feel well today since I overdid yesterday after the Mayo visit, at Lowes'. Plumbers at 8 a.m., up/down stairs 6 times today, laundry, garbage out, and I'm fine. Very tired, but ok. Amazing, my friends. Thinking. Meditation. Watching my bird visitors. Putting it all in perspective. I'm calling the bank tomorrow, to get a reno loan and proceed with my work. I will get it done, now and finished and will enjoy my home updated and the way I've planned for so long. I WILL get it done.

Oh, really important!!! I had my very first yellow finch today! First ever! It was so precious, on the window feeder and hopefully it and it's family/friends will be back tomorrow and become regulars. I also have others I need to identify. Woodys were back all day with cardinals, mourning doves, huge blue-jay was back, and others. I'm in love with every one of them and soooooo thankful.

May you all enjoy your evening, sleep well and be blessed with peace and joy. Please add several extra prayers and good thoughts my way......
elizabeth

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😳. I’m exhausted reading about your day!!! (That came out wrong! I love everything you wrote, but you’re like a whirlwind just blowing through one project after another!) What the heck! What is your secret to getting so much done in a day and staying this beacon of positivity under adversity?! Talk about a gift that keeps on giving. You, my dear, Elisabeth remain this incredible source of inspiration! Wow, just wow!

Hilarious comment about how Chewy now owns your bank account. Been there!! 😂. Let’s see...do I need food or does my dog need a new squeaky.

My goodness, you have quite the list of projects and renovations going on at your house. It is like gold to get a good plumber so it’s understandable to get all of that bathroom reno done while you have him (them)..before they move on to another home! My daughter did the same thing. They have an outstanding contractor who specializes in the era home she and her husband own. So once they had him on board, they went room by room. Sadly, Covid interfered right before the kitchen project...which should have been first!! LOL. Oh well, it’s up next.

Thank you for the kind words about the photos. Mother Nature provides all the entertainment. I just click the shutter. ☺️. Elizabeth, truly, I know how blessed I am. Not a day goes by without my giving thanks and showing gratitude for my second chance at life. I’m happy to share the beauty I see around me.

Sending extra prayers and positive thoughts your way...in case you need a recharge. ❤️🌷Lori.

@ess77 You are either the energizer bunny or you've used up all of your spoons for the next week! Sounds like fun all-in-all! Rest well today.

@ess77 Hi Elizabeth. I can sympathize with you on losing your entire lonnngg message as you type. It's happened to me too many times as well! My issue, I think, is that I'm using my cell phone instead of a computer. Is that what you're doing too? If so, that could be your problem. If some of my messages seem to end suddenly, it's because I'm starting to get anxious about losing ithe whole thing and have to stop typing! Hugs, Laurie