Weekly Musings of the 1st

 

So, that ended up a 'no' on hubby's part to the queen mattress.  As the days went by it got a bit softer that hubby didn't like it.  He maintained that he likes his foam pad and that it was the best.  I had to remember what I keep telling myself over and over.  It is HIS room and HIS bed and he should have what he wants.  He also didn't want a queen bed.  So, there was some moving around.  I took the new Endy mattress and absolutely love it.  It is the kind of mattress I like and so out went my old mattress and then we booked an appointment with Got Junk to come and take away 2 single mattresses, two single box springs and one very heavy queen mattress.  

At first we thought Thursday would be good as it would give me a couple of nights on my new mattress just to be sure.  After those items were taken away then hubby could work on his bed frame to fit his mattress that was his choice not mine.  Sometimes I think we cause ourselves more problems assuming that a person wants this or that than just believing what they are telling us.  Anyway the pick up was booked on Tuesday for Thursday but then we got a text on Wednesday saying that they were in our town on that day and would we like to change our appointment, we didn't have to but we could, since I was still loving my new mattress we said yes.  They were there within 25 minutes and cleared out all the items, hubby's room was now pretty empty and he was pretty pleased to be able to get to work on his project to make his bed exactly what he wanted.  Not what I thought he wanted but remembering it was his first room of his very own.  The guys that did the work were really great and we can't say enough about that end of the business.  The cost, well, that was another story.  Let's just say I am really glad that we don't need to do that very often because it is expensive.  Almost half of what it would cost to move, well, maybe the last time we moved as I know moving has gotten way higher.  We just took it because it was still cheaper than buying another mattress and all that goes with it so it was still cheaper in the long run.  

Yup, it is a single and it is low to the ground but it is what hubby wanted and is very happy with it because his back it good with the foam mattress on a board.  He now says he is happy having more room to work on a train set up once more.

Oh, and the curtains we wanted came on a really great sale, I mean super great so we replaced all our curtains as you can see on hubby's window.  Listening to him, I know he wanted short curtains and of course, I wanted long so that is what we got.  These things have wonderful black out lining that really keeps the hot air out (I assume cold in the winter).  That really helped keep the place cooler this past heat wave.  BTW the blanket on the bed during the heat wave is only there during the day because it is Tigger's favourite blanket and as everyone knows she is the boss around here.

The boss

  So, the bedroom changes are nearly complete and both of us pretty happy about it.  I remember as a kid wondering how my grandparents could stand not being in the same bedroom anymore and now that hubby and I are in the age category now I know exactly why and it has nothing to do with how much one loves one another in fact it is a deeper love knowing that the love one will get much better sleep if one just let's go a little bit and listen to what the other person is saying.  And visiting it a lot of fun too - LOL.

The book this week is the last of the Wives of David trio. 

'Bathsheba is a woman who longs for love. With her devout husband away fighting the king's wars for many months at a time, discontent and loneliness dog her steps--and make it frighteningly easy to succumb to King David's charm and attention. Though she immediately regrets her involvement with the powerful king, the pieces are set in motion that will destroy everything she holds dear. Can she find forgiveness at the feet of the Almighty? Or has her sin separated her from God--and David--forever?

With a historian's sharp eye for detail and a novelist's creative spirit, Jill Eileen Smith brings to life the passionate and emotional story of David's most famous--and infamous--wife. Smith uses her gentle hand to draw out the humanity in her characters, allowing readers to see themselves in the three-dimensional lives and minds of people who are often viewed in starkly moralistic terms. You will never read the story of David and Bathsheba in the same way again.'

That last line is really true as I had always pondered this story, wondering how could one do these things but as the author makes these flawed people come to life you can see how things could have unfolded that way.  After all we have all made choices that seemed necessary but was a big stumble in life.  Really worth a read, well all three in these series are worth it.  Five stars for sure. 

I also went back and started rewatching my most favourite show - The Chosen. 

Season 5 is out on Prime and I decided to start again at 1 and work my way through it.  If you haven't watched this show.  Do give it a try as it really gives a depth to the gospels.  Making the apostles real people with real flaws and the actor that plays Jesus is completely amazing in the role.  Matthew will become a favourite as well.  I read a post once that a teen who watched the series saw himself in Matthew and told his mother that Jesus loved Matthew and that means he can love him too, the teen thought he was too broken to be loved.  

And so that was our week of changes and reading and watching our favourite show.  

Long weekend here and so will be keeping out of stores for sure.  

Have a great one!

Actually I was thinking I would just like to see that so I probably wouldn't have to be pissed off - LOL.

 

  

Weekly Musings of the 25th

 

Well, busy week for us.  On Monday I went on the Endy website to order a new mattress for hubby.  The one in the former guest room was useless for his back and it was getting worse.  The mattress arrived on Wednesday and in it's box it made hubby keep asking if I was sure I ordered a queen-size, and I knew I did and the box said so.  It was pretty impressive as when you take it out of the box, it is folded in half and then you cut the sealed wrapping and the mattress slowly fills out to it's full size and it was perfect, nice and firm too.  So far hubby has been sleeping well on it (except when the heat bothers him but that is different) 

I have decided that come the spring time next year I shall get the same mattress for me.  The offer that came with this mattress was all new bedding which was really perfect, two pillows that were great replacements, mattress liner, sheets and a duvet.  The duvet we don't really need but we shall store it until we figure what to do with it.  Donations are always best.  The only down side with Endy is that they do not take your old mattress away and so that will have to be arranged, especially mine as it is one of those really, really heavy ones.  

So, little by little we are fixing up those things that are no longer comfortable or workable for us anymore. 

After some great nights of sleep though, the humidity came back. 

 This morning's walk was pretty tough and such a change from being able to sleep with the windows open to closed windows and fans to move the warm air.  Yesterday I had the fun of catching up with my high school best friend.  We keep it touch by text most days but love to have lunch together at least once a month.  Downside of it was our usual restaurant had no AC which yesterday was not nice at all.  I think I am going to look at the other restaurants in Waterford for an alternate when it is this hot out.  Still it was great to sit and catch up with all our families and news and such and the time flew by.  

We did transfer our prescriptions from Shopper's to Superstore especially when we

went Friday to check on the status and they said they didn't have the doctor's order and would get it done for Monday.  I told them they should have gotten it Wednesday but she was positive they didn't.  Funny thing is we got notice it was ready for pick up on Saturday and we know our doctor not in the office on Friday and so how did they get it and get it ready for Saturday?  I think they dropped the ball again.  As well, they had put in for the second prescription to be ready with the missing one and of course after we were home about 10 minutes on Sunday after picking up the first prescription the second prescription notice that it was ready came in.  Tuesday we made the transfer.  Besides we are at the Superstore once a week so it is easier to pick up stuff there.  

Going to take a break from my books this week and finish up as there are a couple of errands today that must be done before the buses of workers come to town to do their shopping.  That is just too many people for me.  

Have a lovely weekend!

Weekly Musings of the 18th

 

Whoever said that cats don't have expressions actually never really looked at one.  Honestly, how can you look at that face and not know what she is telling you.  

Am going through another fight with Shopper's Drug Mart here.  First one was when the person at the cash told my husband to go home and make an appointment on the computer because he (the clerk) wouldn't do it there.  Also arguing that everyone, but everyone in the whole world has a computer and internet... seriously?!?!?  Second fight was when I went looking to find why my prescription had not been filled to find that I no longer had one of any kind and my doctor did send the renewal a month before.  After spending an hour at the counter finally they filled it, putting it back in my file and then the pharmacist who I had been arguing with tried to tell me how to take this new medication that was just filled (I have been with them for 10 years taking the one and only same pills).  Now, they have lost one of the two that hubby takes.  We called the doctor who sent in a renewal, who was surprised that Shopper's had not sent the request.  That was Wednesday and as of yet - no prescription for hubby.  We will be going there today to argue that out.  Once we have all prescriptions there and filled we are going to change pharmacies because, honestly, three strikes and you are out in my book.  

I am playing with a new app called Picture This

 which now I know that the tree we called a tulip looking tree is actually a Saucer Magnolia and the tree we call that poofy one is a Smoketree but the one I walk by each morning is apparently sick. 

So far I can use this app without paying for a subscription or anything.  Yeah, there are ads and it keeps asking me to sign up but for what I want it for, I don't need to buy anything.  I just want to know what some of the plants are on my morning walk are.  

And it is official now that hubby and I sleep in separate rooms.  Hubby took over the middle room and as of yesterday has moved his clothes as well.  We have just gotten to the age that we don't sleep very well together.  He is too hot, I tend to kick him in my sleep, I like it too cold in the room, he likes lots of blankets and I don't.  Visiting, of course is always fine - LOL.  It is funny because at this point in his life it is the very first time that he has ever had a room for himself.  He has shared a room with someone for his entire life until now that he is 78.  Even when he was very young there was always a relative sharing a room with him.  I think he is enjoying being on his own for once.

Got to catch up with my sister this week too on Discord, which is always nice.  Her household is so busy that it is hard for us to be able to get together but this was a good week for it.  The repairs still go on with the hurricane damage and of course much of it is not covered by the insurance company for various excuses and then everything they do needs a permit as well.  What a huge job to manage but my sister is amazing at it. 

So this week I am covering the 2nd book in the

Wives of David -  

 'What price must she pay for true love?

Her days marked by turmoil and faded dreams, Abigail has resigned herself to a life with a man she does not love. But when circumstances offer her a second chance at happiness with the handsome David, she takes a leap of faith to join his wandering tribe. Still, her struggles are far from over. How can she share his love with the other women he insists on marrying?

Abigail follows the bestselling Michal and continues Jill Eileen Smith's rich story of David's wives.'

Yes, another really great read, with her research of the times as well and deeply meditating on how a woman would think or handle these situations makes this so good and hard to put down.  

And so another week flying by, I even got a reminder of a anniversary in August already - wow, that was quick. 

And this funny just made me laugh - 

Have a wonderful weekend my friends.