Good morning All. Coffees on.

[Michelle F]

Welcome everyone. Coffee is ready. 

Big day for me today! Have an appointment at 10 at ULTA getting new lashes. Then lunch with my Shawn! Then my next laser treatment.

 

At 3:30 I sign release forms for a taped Transgender Interview. Then it's full makeover time! WoooHooo!

 

A French news team is doing a story on The Transgender community in Palm Springs and the greater Coachella Valley. 

 

This is all being done in conjunction with the Coachella Festival and The Stagecoach Country Festival all this Month into May.

 

Pouring my second cup NOW! Then off to the shower

 

I'm so excited!

 

[Cyndee]

Good morning all, wishing all that read this a great day !

 

Another day in paradise, life is good, no complaints...

 

Cyndee -

[Willow]

Hi everyone 

 

another pretty morning.  sun is out,  no wind, birds are calling.  Gators are sunning themselves.

 

wherever you are, I wish you a safe and happy day.

 

Willow

 

[KymmieL]

Morning all. Hope all had a great weekend. It was fantastic seeing the grandbabies. Waiting for Thurs to hopefully get this pin out of my finger.

 

Have a great one.

 

Kymmie

[Willow]

Happy day.  Our daughter and granddaughters got here safely this morning.  They drove through the night so they are napping now.

 

bad news, we are expecting severe storms this afternoon.  Up tp 70 mph wind. 

 

Have a a great day, and a safe and happy Easter 

 

willow

[Charlize]

Good morning from an increasingly green NJ.  I'd be busy doing the first grass cutting if it weren't for the goats.  Instead i check and repair fences and move the landscaping service to the next pasture.  It's been a late spring here but yesterday we were close to 80 F.  In the evening i went out under the full moon and listened to the frogs sing of love.

@Willow  We do use a couple of buckets at the house.  That way i know what the trees are doing in the woods.  Tubing is critical for us.  450+  buckets scattered over acres of hillside is more than this gal could deal with every day.  Tubing also allows for a vacuum system which greatly increases sap volume.

 

Time to make a cuppa for the wife and a second for me.

 

Hugs,

 

Charlize

[KymmieL]

Well the appointment went well, did get the pin out. Now I have a finger that doesn't bend. not bending it for 7 weeks. It is going to take some time to get it working again. Start physical torture oh I mean therapy. next Wednesday. Still off work for another 2 weeks.

 

A couple nice days ahead, 65 today 68 tomorrow. with no (shh) w-i-n-d hope you all have a great day.

 

Kymmie   

[Jani]

Getting the pin out is the first step to healing and getting back use of the finger.  I feared therapy when I broke my wrist but it wasn't bad at all.  My therapist was kind and was not into torture!  Heal up!!

[tracy_j]

Good  luck with the finger Kymmie!

 

It's warmer here now. I planted out the tomato seedlings and runner beans, plus courgettes. I use containers for most so they will settle in the greenhouse before going out. Then came morning coffee!

 

A bit of a mixed afternoon. A bit of an embarrassing incident at the local small supermarket as a checkout operator had commented about me to another woman checking out her shopping. I hadn't really noticed but when this woman turned round and looked at me I just smiled and said hello as I thought it must be someone I knew (I have poor facial memory). Later in the (busy) car park she flagged me down as I was leaving and apologised to me, explaining what had happened. I was happy for that, but it was a bit irritating as she went on a bit  (good and bad at the same time? :/ A loveley gesture though even if she was only feeling guilty ). Then on to mother's where she greeted me with 'What are you wearing?' and 'It looks like a girl's dress'. Yes it was and I have worn it many times without comment. I have never really come out to her as she has memory issues (she had a stroke). Not a problem but a couple of frustrating issues in an otherwise lovely day lol.

 

Tracy

[Willow]

Hi,

 

We faired better than a lot of places as yesterday’s storms went through. Really nothing more than rain and heavy wind.  But no damage.  

 

Continued cool and breezy today.  

 

Kymmie, I’ve had PT, but shoulder and knee after surgeries and never after having been immobilized.  I expect getting it moving again will be hard to begin with but do your best and keep up with the home exercises as much as you can.

 

Charleze your syrup collection is far more modern than any I’ve ever read about.  

 

Willow

[Jani]

On 4/19/2019 at 9:07 AM, Charlize said:

In the evening i went out under the full moon and listened to the frogs sing of love.

What a wonderful way to describe the sounds.  We love to hear the peepers in the wetland across the road.   Its definitely a sign of Spring!  

[KymmieL]

Today was great except for having no power for 10+ hours. Of course our area is not THE area so it was last.

Other wise it was 73 light breeze. headed out on the bike a couple times. Fantastic being in the wind again.

 

Have a great rest of your day all.

 

Kymmie

[Cyndee]

That ride sounds wonderful Kymmie

 

Today we have sunshine and expecting 60's here, it will be time spent in the kitchen and visiting with family

 

Enjoy your day all !

 

Cyndee -

[tracy_j]

Very confusing here today as it is Easter - Happy Easter Everyone! On a Sunday I would normally do the shopping and then have some wine with lunch but it has been more like a weekday so I cooked a joint of meat and made a pot of coffee as well as opening wine without realising lol. Luckily one thing I like (similar to people having different dishes at the table) is to have different drinks at the same time. Well the shops will be open tomorrow and I will have Sunday without the wine ? The weather is beautiful though and I have had a lovely walk.

 

Tracy

[Ellora]

Relaxing at a hotel in NC. Already had a complimentary breakfast this morning, while watching a bit of The Hobbit on the big screen tv while sitting on a barstool. Some people were dressed ready to go to their respective Easter events. I might go to an  Easter egg hunt, and watch everyone running around looking for eggs.

Edited April 21, 2019 by Timber Wolf

[KymmieL]

Well, up early today and tomorrow. Today had to pick up my youngest as he dropped his truck off for repairs. tomorrow is my first torture session. If it gets me back to work. I'm all for it. Unfortunately, with all the free time. My mind gets going. 

 

Kymmie

[KymmieL]

Well physical Therapy when well. Have some exercises to work my finger at home. To finally get full range of motion back. Waited till I got back home for my first cupa java.

 

Finally getting warm enough outside to work on some projects. Not honey dos, but, my own get off your lazy ___ and work on it projects.

 

Have a great day all,

Hugs

 

Kymmie

[GothicLucas]

Good late morning, everyone. I haven't been here in awhile, and it's almost lunch time. I can't drink coffee, but I just had my morning smoothie a bit late

I hope you're all doing well. It sounds like everyone is enjoying the warmer weather. Someone mentioned gators! All I get are flocks of geese. Later in the summer I might see herons and otters on the river. 

I'm going to check out what I've been missing on the forum, now. I hope something wonderful happens for each of you today! Sending the sincerest good vibes to you all ❤️ 

Luca

[Timber Wolf]

Good morning all,?

Well, it's the last warmer than normal day here for a little while it looks like. Oh well. At least it's not supposed to snow. Hope you all have a wonderful day!

 

Lots of love,

Timber Wolf ??

[Willow]

Good morning everyone 

 

its another beautiful day here.  Supposed to be windy and rainy tomorrow.  Seems like we are all getting similar weather these days from west to east.  

 

Coffee is is good today.  I haven’t had any for a few days with having to get out of the house early.  

 

All is well, life is good.

 

Willow

[Charlize]

Having had my second cup i'm off to do morning chores and then a day of work in the blueberries.  Heavy snows destroyed the netting and support system for it.  Without the nets we will get no berries instead of the hundreds of pints we pick each year.  I need those berries.  They keep my eyes blue.

 

Hugs,

 

Charlize

[Jani]

Agh! the pollen season has begun.  I had the windows open on Sunday and I've been congested and sneezing since then.  On the other hand buds are forming on the trees and perennials are peeking their heads through the ground.  

 

Hugs All, Jani

[Cyndee]

Good morning, we have lot's of blooming trees and bulbs now here, fortunately I don't suffer this time of year, my soul mate and daughters do however. Going to be another beautiful day here in paradise, 2nd cup of coffee tastes great, as I look at work here too.

 

Have a great day all

 

Cyndee -

[KymmieL]

Had an impromptu drive to Lincoln, NE over the weekend. My oldest needed help unloading his Uhaul. So me and Grandma went and helped what we could. With my healing finger and older age. I wasn't much help but we got it done. Grandma entertained the grandbabies.

 

Hit some nasty weather on Friday. but all is well. Hope to get clearance to go back to work soon.

 

Kymmie

[Cyndee]

good morning all, coffee tastes even better here on the island, my phone seems to work here, my soul mate is still sleeping, today it's bicycling, and sunshine. Have a great day all ! C -