how about drinking?

Good morning everyone! My weekend in the mountains was wonderful. We tried to go to the winery one afternoon, but there was a huge crowd for the space so we left. We ended up in town at a little wine store. They allowed us to sit inside at a table where they usually do wine tastings and eat some food. We did buy wine and get a ‘lecture’ about certain vintages, etc. Thee was no crowd so we felt safe. The weather was beautiful! I am so ready for summer to be over.

Cami - definitely in your pocket for the biopsy!

Sandy - hope you hear about your eye soon.

Goldie - I am so spoiled here. Only thing 30 minutes away is the infusion center. Everything else is walkable. Remember you have a lot of support and it is ok to have a ‘blue’ day.

NM - don’t work too hard, but be your usual wonderful self.

Time to get laundry started and plan for the beach. Kids come to dinner tonight, so I must get to the grocery. Take care everyone

We have been having a bit cooler weather and less humidity feels great. Fall was always my favorite season and in Florida you only have it for a week or two (or it seems). It feels like we go from just go from summer hot to winter cold. My mom is having a rough time, she is physically feeling better having shots in her hip and physical therapy, but my dad is not good and it is hard for her to keep taking care of him. He fell yesterday at 5:00 am, and she couldn't get him up. She called my cousin and her husband tried and couldn't get him up either so she called the fire department to help. They got him back up in his chair. She has some calls in to get some help. My sister who is retired is trying to help her too. It makes me wonder how I will be when I get that age.

The apple cider spritzer sounds good right now.

Goldie - Just enjoy your time with your daughter and don't worry about anyone else.

JC - Glad that you had fun. I think it worked out perfectly that you ended up in the little wine store, much more personal.

Karen- and Cami - you both made the Covid test sound so much smoother and easier than other people when they talk about it. I think some people really like to complain and make it sound like they had a dreadful thing done to them.

Love the heart leaf Teka.

Sandy- I hope you get your biopsy results soon and that it is good news. Seems like it is taking way too long.

Oh no - Tommy DeVito of the original Four Seasons has died of Covid 10 in Las Vegas. What a great group. Loved all of their songs. And "Jersey Boys" is a great musical show.

Just a quick poop in, I just have tons to do and have to be outta here tomorrow morning no later than 6:30. The other day was 165, that took 6 hours. All just for 2 injections, labs and some groceries. Yesterday I had a melt down, just overwhelmed at all I have to do. Still lots to do today, but feeling better about it. Labs, TM's made another huge jump, jumping more than ever...oh well.

LDB, I'll be happy to post a pic of Sophia, and so sorry about the back....I can relate!

Cami, glad the covid test was easy and I hope the biopsy was easy too. Now to wait! When will you know?

Misty, I will be seeing my daughter, my son, 2 brothers and their partners.

My DD was supposed to get to my brother's house in time that she can go with him to pick me up at the airport tomorrow. But she mentioned to me that she is going to a BBQ at an Aunts (dad's sister) house today. So I'm wondering if she is going to my brothers after that, or if I have to wait even longer to see her. I'm thinking dad planned it that way to sabotage my visit. At least that's how I feel. So not sure when she will make it to my brothers, her dad has to work. I'm thinking she is going to call my brother and ask him to pick her up tomorrow, so daddy doesn't have to take her!

Cami- I am glad you are through the biopsy. Now we wait.......

Oh and it's so good you can laugh sometimes about the weird things that happen with this medical stuff. Jodie sounds like she went with the flow and found the comedy too.

Goldie- I am sorry to hear about the TM's being up and all you need to do. I hope your travel is easy and this stuff with your daughter goes okay once you are there. I know you said your ex makes everything hard, I have a relative back in my home state who does the same whenever I visit. It is not like traveling is an easy thing period, especially in this time? Be safe and hope there are some good visits to be had up that way.

It's what I could do so just like it.

Good Morning, Loungettes! Happy Thirsty Thursday! COVID testing went surprisingly well at work yesterday, we got most of the staff tested. Running the testing for a half day today to finish up. The Director of Nursing said I don't have to go in early today, that a couple people can handle it very well.We had 4 people working it yesterday, and I got sent off to do some other projects after the morning rush. So I get to work a regular day today, and a short day tomorrow since I've already got over 10 hours in for this week. Sadie didn't even seem to mind that I left early.

Got a call from Mom last night, she picks up her keys on Thursday, and is going to start moving her things in on Saturday. She wants to get all the moving done on Saturday, except the big stuff that the moving people are taking care of. She wanted me to come down today and help her pack up stuff,since she still has a lot of stuff to pack up, but since I'm working that won't work out. Apparently the game plan is for her to be out of Dick's place by the 30th. I suspect Dick's kids want to get him settled in the Assisted Living place and get his house closed up for the winter before the weather really turns. Oh, his daughter asked Mom to help pack up Dick's stuff, too, and gave her a list of things to pack for him! Given the way she's been treating Mom recently I am so mad at her for doing that, but strangely enough, Mom doesn't seem to mind. So I'm keeping my mouth shut about the whole thing.

Misty--It's hard to see our parents declining as they age. Falls are such a scary thing, too. Glad your Dad didn't get hurt. Also glad your Mom is getting some help in. and that your sister is able to help. It does raise the question about what we will do when that time comes for us, doesn't it?

Chi--thanks for the recipe, I'm going to try that as soon as I get a lime or two. I may have to make a special stop on the way home tonight to pick up a couple!

Minus--so sad!

Cammy Cat--only you can turn a biopsy visit into a comedy show! Glad you all got something to laugh about. And glad the procedure is over. Now the waiting begins. . . .

Goldie--If anyone has earned the right to a melt-down, it's you! Glad you are feeling better today. I think it's healthy to let all that emotion out from time to time. Bottling it up and pretending to everyone that everything is fine is just too hard to maintain. It does sound like something is going on with DD and your visit. Either that or she is a total air head and just doesn't realize other people have feelings. I am so sorry you have to deal with all that. The TMs going up sounds scary. I think I'd have had a meltdown, too, with everything you are dealing with.

Morning, Jazzy!

DOTD for those who like Pumpkin Spice everything:

Bourbon Pumpkin Smash

What you need:

8 oz. pumpkin purée

1 cup water, more as needed

1 cup granulated sugar

1/2 tsp. pumpkin pie spice

1/2 tbsp. ground cinnamon

1/2 tbsp. ground ginger

Pinch of ground allspice

1/2 tbsp. brown sugar

Lemon wedges

1 oz. pumpkin spice syrup

2 oz. bourbon

1/4 oz. lemon juice

4 oz. soda water

How to make it:

To make the simple syrup, add pumpkin purée, water, sugar, and pumpkin pie spice to a small saucepan. Bring mixture to a boil over medium-high heat, stirring constantly. Once the syrup is boiling and smooth, remove from heat and cover. Let sit for 15 minutes. Strain the pumpkin spice syrup into an airtight container, and let cool completely before making the cocktail. (Syrup can be stored in the refrigerator for up to one week.)

In a small bowl, stir together cinnamon, ginger, allspice, and brown sugar to make the cinnamon rimming sugar. Rub the edge of a rocks glass with a lemon wedge. Pour the rimming sugar into a shallow dish. Rim the rocks glass with sugar. Set aside. Fill a cocktail shaker with ice. Add pumpkin spice syrup, bourbon, and lemon juice for the cocktail. Shake well. Fill rimmed rocks glass with ice. Strain the cocktail into the glass. Top with soda water. Give the cocktail one final stir and serve.

From <https://www.elledecor.com/life-culture/food-drink/news/g3174/fall-cocktails/>

Mornin ladies,

Well Kim must have been very busy yesterday and that's all I'm squakin' about.

Oh wow it's so dark out, going to sleep in dark and waking up in it winter's a-comin.

JC it's Friday Eve so u must have a smile on ur face getting ready for the weekend cuz u have such good ones.

Lori u probably won't read this but I sure hope ur trip goes smoothly, every part of it.

Can u gals tell I'm watchin' Andy Griffith Show with Don Knotts.

BTW Jazzy what are those orange suits going to be used for, for ur volunteer work.

Sandy u seem like u had a quiet nite last nite. Witch is a good thing really.

I had some calls last nite but not loads so it was easy for me to explain the jobs, I love the way people talk to me like I know what they mean. Even after all this time I know nothin' but act like I do, but I'm getting worse at it. But after all these yrs. I still can't understand accents at all, even when they spell it.

Leslie has this little business for writing for her profession with an agent and all. So she's working on a humdinger right now. A lady from the UK wants her to proof read and organize a world wide test. Even that language has different words for this stuff so she has everything spread out all over and we do not talk to her thruout the day. I have no idea how she started all of this but her brain is really being taxed right now and she can be a bitch. I would hate to do what she's doing, of course I couldn't do it actually. Joey's piled himself up with school and took work for some tutoring in math or science so he's making a few bucks doing that. He had to do it last year for volunteer to show he's able to do this. IDK , at least he enjoys it.

OK ladies hope ur day is good, calm and nothing but good news.

LUBS U ALL

Had our first Zoom rehearsal for the Bar Show sketch in which I'm a featured soloist. (Big, juicy solo, too). Still sworn to secrecy about the subject matter--we won't be releasing it online till mid-October. It is a rather involved process--for the unison portions, we had to mute our mics and the music director took it on faith that we were getting it right. For the solos, we left our mics on. We will get the musical "scratch track" e-mailed to us--over the weekend we will record our vocals on one device while we listen via earbuds or phones on another. They suggest a walk-in closet as the best place because all those clothes will muffle any echoes. Then we send our recorded vocals in to the musical director. Next Wed. we "stage" the scene via Zoom (yes, choreography!); once we have that (with props & costumes) worked out, we record the video against a neutral background, singing or lip-syncing over our own recorded vocals sans earphones--the tech director will edit out that audio anyway. He will then take the videos, sync them to the audio recordings, and "knit" the scene together. For simplicity's sake, no harmonies and no full-cast numbers. At 13 people (4 featured--full verse each--soloists, 4 single-line soloists, 4 unison-only singers and one non-singing flag-waver) it may end up being the largest number in the online show.

Will give you the url for it when it's up online. We'll release one scene per week until the election; after the election some major rewrites will be necessary and we will record a lot more scenes--and release them as an entire show starting the same week in early Dec, that the show had always run--only this time, it'll be up for much longer since we won't have to pay for a theater, (Of course, this year it'll be totally free of charge to watch--normally, admission is $45 main floor, $35 mezzanine). No commuting, no searching or paying for parking, no getting home late. We could get used to this--but hope by next year we can resume performing live with a (masked, social-distanced) audience in the "house."

Had some more of that Williams-Selyem Vin Gris as my DOTD. I Coravined it--not all that easy with a chilled bottle, but I managed. Easier getting the needle in than extracting it.

Mornin ladies,

It's quiet in here. I'm sure Lori must in on her way an praying all goes well and Kim not being to tired <again not saying anything>. But I did think it was Saturday but just now realize it wasn't. Oh well.

Sandy I know everyone knows what they are doing but it sounds like for me it woul be called Insaneizoom. The person in charge sounds ;like a genius to put this all together. But I'm sure it will all be done perfectly and extremely clever planning. Amazing what everyone is going with all this crap going on. And since everyone understands it'll be easier than it sounds.

I was thinking last nite I could never explain exactly what Jazzy does now I have Leslie who I really can't explain what she does. Believe me I'm not comparing, it's just that I knew what people did, With what's going on it's more confusing to me. Of course Jazzy always did this.I know this isn't funny just strange to me.

Who's getting a flu shot??? I like to think about this. I think when I got the flu shot I ended up in the hospital once for a few days. the pneumonia shot I ended up 2x in the hospital. I know I was in ICU 2x and it all just puts me in a floop. My Dr. just mentions it to me but never pushes me anymore. I know the risks just don't understand what they are to me. So again I'm just asking, just remember ur opinions might kill me, but I don't want u to think of it that way.

Joey doesn't have school today??? That doesn't mean he'll be home much just don't understand with 8 days and then a day off. Personally I think he should give Leslie some time to give her a hand on what she's doing. It seems like he gives her a more calm way of doing things and she feels better, but I really don't get very involved in what they decide. It's funny after I've lived a life always being "in charge" of everything to really be in charge of nothing and keeping my mouth shut. It ain't easy for me, I always have an opinion on everything, right or wrong I did what I thought was right but who knows??? I used to be the bright bulb, now I'm the little Christmas tree light that barely blinks. It still hard to get used to. <OK I was never that bright>

Who's got plans this weekend, mine are the same, TADA

LUBS U ALL

The beach is lovely! Wish I could bottle this and share it with everyone.

Hi ladies- I am on the run but I got an fabulous job offer today, and expect I will be taking it. It is not consulting work as I have been doing, but a full time position I interviewed for earlier this month you may remember hearing about. It went quiet but then got busy this week and the offer came today! Way better than expected and going over the benefits info this weekend but think this is going to be my next thing I will do.

More this weekend but just had to tell ya!

Jazzy,

What wonderful news to start off the fall season!