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6 years ago

Got up around 11:00 today so I could go to the early showing of IT. Good movie but totally different than the book. Then came home, paid bills, and went out late evening grocery shopping/running errands. Just picked some tomatoes and 2 delicata squash from the garden. Having one of the Cherokee purple tomatoes for "lunch" now. May cook the smaller delicata for later. The vines were dying, along with the summer squash. I guess the chilly air this week did them in. Shame since there were 4 or so baby squash still on the vine. I only got 2 from each type of squash, but I did plant a little late this year.

Worried about all those in Florida. Have two friends down there that are sticking it out.

Almost got rear ended by some dummy looking down at his lap and speeding up, I'm assuming he was looking at his phone. I was in the "fast lane" 45 mph, because I was getting ready to turn off toward my neighborhood. He looked up at the last second and slammed on his brakes and did the "sorry" gesture with his hands.

Hope everyone has a great day and those in Florida get somewhere safe!

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happy2b…gw

6 years ago

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Best of luck to everyone facing the hurricane this weekend. So sorry that you, Robb, had a crummy commute home today. It is great that you can diagnose and fix your own car.

Drivers who use their phones while driving are a menace. Kathy, I am glad you were able to avoid an accident. On the Washington beltway the other day I saw a guy reading his phone at 65 MPH. Is he nuts?

I picked the last of the cucumbers and pulled the vine yesterday. It looked spent. The tomatoes, peppers, and herbs are still going strong though.

Today was busy right from the get go. Slept later than usual and had to hustle to appt. for routine blood work. I stopped in at HomeGoods briefly. Helped hubby clean the garage. I roasted some peppers and onions with Italian sausage. Then I met up with a friend to walk a couple laps around the lake and enjoyed catching up over a cup of lemonade from The Corner Bakery.

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jim_1 (Zone 5B)
6 years ago
It appears that once we are done with this storm in Florida, it will be heading your way. Not so much wind, but plenty of rain.
Kathsgrdn
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6 years ago
Hopefully we won't get a lot. Stay safe Jim!
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rob333 (zone 7b)
6 years ago
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6 years ago
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6 years ago
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6 years ago
Even though some of you (Robb) had a trying day, I am happy to read and participate in this welcomed thread. I had a sad day and slept a lot. My colleague's memorial service was today but, my car has been leaking coolant and I haven't yet diagnosed/repaired it, so I didn't go.
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6 years ago
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6 years ago
Sorry for the trouble with drivers and cars everyone. (((((PKponder))))
Kathsgrdn
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6 years ago
Rob333, what an awful day. Glad you made it through the car breaking down. That's scary in heavy traffic! About to try and go to sleep, have to work dayshift Sunday. ( :
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6 years ago
Rob, that was a bad day!! Hope you went home and had ice cream. :)

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