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Kathy S
August 31, 2026 9:10 am

Good Morning! Sunny and 76 going up to 93.
It’s around 10 AM and I just finished breakfast. I slept in again this morning. Craig had already left for work by the time I got up. I usually feed the girls their breakfast but Craig was kind enough to take care of that since I needed extra rest this morning.
Today I need to do some grocery shopping and perhaps more work on my continued purging project.

Here’s a pic from August 21st of an adorable juvie perched on top of the heart-shaped swing that I might have shared before.

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Ardyth ~ Tucson
September 1, 2026 4:45 am
Reply to  Kathy S

SO cute Kathy

Lynn
August 31, 2026 7:56 am

Good morning…don’t know if I posted much when my sister was here..we went out to eat, walked, watched movies at night, went to a few little shops..she helped out mom also…left last Thursday. Yesterday we took Bane to the outdoor market in the next town..he loves to visit the treat lady and I enjoyed chatting with our two vendor friends..I got a lemon blueberry scone. We got ice cream on the way home. It’s going to be a hot week, Bane will have fun in the sprinkler.

Ardyth ~ Tucson
August 31, 2026 9:00 am
Reply to  Lynn

The scone sounds so good. I want to make scones sometime

Ardyth ~ Tucson
August 31, 2026 6:55 am

Yesterday church was family service…….they have it when there is a fifth Sunday of the month…..so no Sunday school. We had pom poms and a bubble machine on the courtyard afterwards. Candace gave me this cute mouse her niece made. She has given me an angel, rabbit, mermaid and now a mouse.
I talked to my cousin, Raelene too.
Rick made a delicious salad for supper.
It is windy and thundering and raining now!!!! woo-hoo

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Ardyth ~ Tucson
August 31, 2026 6:56 am

A better pic of the mouse

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icecream
August 31, 2026 6:58 am

I do like your mouse.🐭

Ardyth ~ Tucson
August 31, 2026 6:59 am
Reply to  icecream

Isnt it cute!!! My favorite of all
Although Bunny is pretty cute

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Beryl
August 31, 2026 7:02 am

Reminds me of my Mum who would knit all sorts of things sadly I never inherited any of her talents ! :o(

Ardyth ~ Tucson
August 31, 2026 7:24 am
Reply to  Beryl

I didnt either…I hated sewing and cooking…lol

Beryl
August 31, 2026 7:31 am

Yes that’s me to, lol !

Beryl
August 31, 2026 7:00 am
Reply to  icecream

Yes I do too ! 🐁

Beryl
August 31, 2026 6:59 am

So cool are you going to build another room to house all your goodies, looks like you might need it, lol ! 😀

Jenn
August 31, 2026 7:06 am

That mouse is so cute. It looks like you have pearls in your hair.♥

Ardyth ~ Tucson
August 31, 2026 7:25 am
Reply to  Jenn

Candace is kind of shaky. She took two pics and missed my head in that one/

Jenn
August 31, 2026 7:44 am

😂

Lynn
August 31, 2026 7:45 am
Reply to  Jenn

I like the mouse and bunny, too..sounds like a fun day at church.

Ardyth ~ Tucson
August 31, 2026 8:19 am
Reply to  Lynn

It was fun since it was family day.
I put the bunny out at Easter

Kathy S
August 31, 2026 8:39 am

Hi Ardy
You now have your very own and very cute Church Mouse 😊

Ardyth ~ Tucson
August 31, 2026 9:00 am
Reply to  Kathy S

😍I do

Kathy S
August 31, 2026 9:16 am

❤️

Jenn
August 31, 2026 6:42 am

Good morning,
Yesterday was kind of cool and cloudy. I relaxed and read outside with a light jacket on. We had heavy rain for awhile in the early evening then lighter rain.
Today is sunny and 57 going up to 75 and the last sunny day before a few unsettled days with rain.
We are going to Pemaquid Lighthouse and the beach.

A friend took this picture last night of the moon over Damariscotta Lake.

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Beryl
August 31, 2026 6:55 am
Reply to  Jenn

Hi Jenn, I don’t know where you are at the moment as I missed the cabin move for Winter because I wasn’t tuning in and Ardy filled me in a bit when I messaged her because I wasn’t sure what was happening and where you were moving and why ! That will teach me to keep an eye on things happening ! 🤔

Jenn
August 31, 2026 7:07 am
Reply to  Beryl

We missed you during this summer Beryl, so happy you are back.💛

Ardyth ~ Tucson
August 31, 2026 6:58 am
Reply to  Jenn

Sounds like a nice day….with the rain.
Have fun today!!!
Nice photo.

Lynn
August 31, 2026 7:46 am

beautiful..i love lakes.

Kathy S
August 31, 2026 8:42 am
Reply to  Jenn

Hi Jenn
What a beautiful Moon photo over the lake 💖
Enjoy your time at the lighthouse and beach 😀

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Beryl
August 31, 2026 4:53 am

Good morning, A mixture of rain and sun but so nice to be cool at night ! A bank holiday means no workmen this morning and I feel blessed to have a weekend of silence. Just reading the paper and a picture pops up of Ardy’s area and I am wondering if its anywhere near her. Such awful weather all over the world at the moment when the weather goes crazy ! Although I have loved our Summer and the freedom to be outside everyday ! Its holidays that I feel the loneliness more and wish I had someone just… Read more »

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icecream
August 31, 2026 5:37 am
Reply to  Beryl

Hi Beryl.
A wet day yesterday but dry today but still quite warm.
Looks wetter as the week goes on but it is needed.
I think it is just us that have this late bank holiday.😘

Ardyth ~ Tucson
August 31, 2026 6:44 am
Reply to  Beryl

Hi Beryl,
I live 60 miles from the Mexican border. The Grand Canyon is Up in Northern Arizona.
I just saw that on our news late yesterday…..terrible!!!

Beryl
August 31, 2026 6:48 am

Oh good so glad its far away and not near you !

Ardyth ~ Tucson
August 31, 2026 6:57 am
Reply to  Beryl

Yes that is good but sad for the people that lost their lives

Jenn
August 31, 2026 6:45 am
Reply to  Beryl

Hi Beryl,
I saw that about the hikers missing. How tragic.😌 I thought about Ardy she said there could be flooding yesterday.
Holidays can feel more lonely I’m sure. Wish you would get a nice neighbor when the house under construction if finished.♥

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Beryl
August 31, 2026 6:50 am
Reply to  Jenn

Hi Jenn that would be so good but not holding my breath but good things do happen sometimes ! 😉

Jenn
August 31, 2026 6:53 am
Reply to  Beryl

😀

Lynn
August 31, 2026 7:48 am
Reply to  Jenn

we don’t have bank holidays, I’ve heard of them but will have to look it up.

Kathy S
August 31, 2026 8:52 am
Reply to  Beryl

Hi Beryl
Labor Day holiday is coming up on Monday September 7th. That will be a long weekend for Craig since the school where he works will be closed that day. Our banks will be closed that day as well.

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icecream
August 31, 2026 1:59 am

God Monday morning. Beryl, Jenn, Ardyth, Kathy, Lynn, Pam. A cool night and a cloudy morning with sunny periods today and the odd shower a high of 70F. Rest of the week will be just in the 70F range now that is more like it just right. Will be more rain about this week, we still need a lot more before before the drought is over. Glenda doing the laundry today hopefully the only dry day this week to hang the clothes outside. A bank holiday today and no traffic to be seen this morning on getting the daily paper.… Read more »

Beryl
August 31, 2026 5:01 am
Reply to  icecream

Hi ice, weather is really weird at the moment and you just can’t tell if its going to pour with rain or its just going to pass over ! My back bedroom has airers so washing can go up there which is very handy in Winter but as its just me not a lot to do ! So you are not going to have a day out today for a change of scenery goodness I would give anything to walk out the gate to see the outside world ! But I see the world even Paignton through cams but its… Read more »

icecream
August 31, 2026 5:42 am
Reply to  Beryl

Hi Beryl.
Glenda managed to get her laundry dry.
Saved filling up the kitchen with a clothes horse.lol.
I do not stray very far from the house these days my legs are so bad these days.
I have a job walking across the room now.
I have various devises to treat this Sciatica but nothing really helps for vey long.🙄

Beryl
August 31, 2026 8:50 am
Reply to  icecream

My Osteopath got rid in one treatment I walked out the door a new fixed woman and if I could just go now I would to get the relief that this treatment gives in a shot !

Ardyth ~ Tucson
August 31, 2026 6:44 am
Reply to  icecream

Good morning
You are getting cooler weather and I bet you are happy!!

icecream
August 31, 2026 6:52 am

Hi Ardy.
You bet, I have forgotten what a heat wave felt like.lol.😘

Ardyth ~ Tucson
August 31, 2026 6:56 am
Reply to  icecream

😁funny how you forget so quickly

Jenn
August 31, 2026 6:52 am
Reply to  icecream

Good morning Ice,
Glenda is on the ball getting her laundry hung out today. We also are having cloudy days with showers a few days after today.
Enjoy the nice temperatures, so happy it is cooler now for you.😊

icecream
August 31, 2026 6:55 am
Reply to  Jenn

Hi Jenn.
The laundry dried well today in the wind some softer towels now.lol.
I am really glad to see the back of those heat waves hope they do not become the norm with passing years.😘

Jenn
August 31, 2026 7:04 am
Reply to  icecream

Soft sheets wind and blown and sun dried. Perfect.😊

Lynn
August 31, 2026 7:51 am
Reply to  Jenn

Hi Ice…that is what chiros treat, and one of the most common issues..that’s what i started going for and it cured me..now it’s just for “maintenance” once in awhile or when I do too much and I’m hurting in my lower back. It’s because the spine is all out of whack as I say and pressing on nerves..it’s the only thing I know of that helps/cures it but maybe PT will a bit? to get things back in place, don’t know…I like that it’s natural and safe..no surgery, no meds..I do ice it and do stretches also.

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Kathy S
August 31, 2026 8:55 am
Reply to  icecream

Hi Ice
How nice that you got to enjoy no traffic this morning😀😘

Kathy S
August 30, 2026 7:38 am

Good Morning! Cloudy and 74 going up to 88. After today we will be back into the 90s for the first week of September. Our average high in early September is usually in the lower 80s.
I woke up around 2:30 AM not feeling well. I think something I ate didn’t agree with me. Thankfully after a short time in the bathroom things settled and I was able to get back to sleep. I plan to take it easy today.
Today Craig has more college sports announcing. He has 2 Women’s Volleyball matches for the invitational at Charlotte 49ers.

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Ardyth ~ Tucson
August 30, 2026 8:46 am
Reply to  Kathy S

I hope you feel better today Kathy. Our beautiful sky

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Jenn
August 30, 2026 9:04 am
Reply to  Kathy S

Hi Kathy,
I am sorry you woke not feeling well.😌
Also sorry your going back into the very uncomfortable 90’s weather. I hope that will end after the following week.💗