[Dianne Danielson]

in reply to: Quacker Talk-July 2019 #98546

Hi again,
It happened again. I don’t know what I do, but at least I didn’t lose it altogether.
they wrap up CIJ on Wed. where in the world did the month of July go???!!! I preordered a few things that won’t show up till later in the yr.

You should’ve seen snowball today. she got into a playful mood, & ran around the apt, attacking the paperbag, jumping up in the air, sliding on the tile floor, she climbed up to the window sill, attacked the cat tree, jumped down, ran across the living room & slid into the hallway. shes entertaining to say the least.
I agree about taking a 3 yr old to a museum. He’ll be bored to death & probably will be noisy. We have a children’s museum too, it’s located near the Oregon Zoo. there’s the Japanese Gardens, & the Portland test rose garden there too. I’ve been to all of it except for the museum. We also have OMSI
(Oregon Museum of Science & Industry), they have things for adults, grade schoolers, & toddlers. My friend takes her nieces & nephews there, & I guess the kids really enjoy it.
Well, I guess that’s all for tonight.
take care
dd

[Dianne Danielson]

in reply to: Quacker Talk-July 2019 #98544

Hi Ladies,
I hope this finds everyone in fine shape. I hope the weather cools off out there. We were in the 70s with clouds most of the day. Better enjoy it while it lasts. They say we’re in for a heatwave starting soon. Next week we could reach 100+ for a few days. Up to now we’ve only had 4 days of 90+ days. Last yr at this time we were well on the way to a record # of 90+ days.
Adele, & Gail, Lock & Lock has a set of 3 round canisters with butterflies & flowers on them for less than $20. They’re really pretty.
Your hydranga trees are sure beautiful. I miss not having flowers around the area. I used to have a ton of container roses, & petunias, geraniums, marigolds, & other flowers.

[Dianne Danielson]

in reply to: Quacker Talk-July 2019 #98493

Hi Barbara,
GOOD FOR YOU!!! I’m glad you got up the nerve to speak up to your son. I can’t believe a mother wouldn’t bake a cake for her kids’ birthdays. Taking a 3 yr old out to dinner makes no sense to me either. McDonald’s, or Chunky Cheese or a place wehre you take kids would make more sense. It’s more for the adults than the kids. And a museum for a 3 yr old? Seriously? the zoo or a playground makes more sense for a child that age & I don’t have any kids!!
dd

[Dianne Danielson]

in reply to: Quacker Talk-July 2019 #98441

Hi Adele,
GOOD LUCK with your party!! The cookies look delish. I’m going with a boy. I hope the weather holds out & is nice for the day. We had a couple hot (90) days but the marine air came in overnight & cooled us off by almost 20 degrees. I don’t think we made it to 80 today. anyway, the clouds burned off late in the afternoon so it wasn’t a total let down.
Have a grrrrrrrrrrrrreat time!!
dd

[Dianne Danielson]

in reply to: Quacker Talk-July 2019 #98372

Hi Ladies,
Sorry I haven’t been on here this week. I was expecting another inspection by the people who run this place (Fed. gov.). It was a yrly inspection but they choose only 20% of the bldg. It wasn’t the yrly housekeeping inspection they do at the first of the yr. I wasn’t one of the lucky ones to be selected. However it did kinda mess up my Monday.
Adele, I still haven’t received a notice of a pkg. Management isn’t here on Wed. so I’ll go down tomorrow & have em check the ‘mail room’ to see if it was left & didn’t leave a notice. I’m sorry. Your hydrangea trees are lovely. I didn’t know they had em in trees. Are you guys gonna have any kind of summer? I keep hearing about those horrible storms. I saw the roof get blown off a bldg.
Colleen, I hope you get the rest of your mom’s home finished up & sold. It’ll be a big load off your shoulders. I’m having a ball with Snowball. She’s very entertaining. A paper bag fell on the floor & she has a ball playing with it. First thing she did was crawl into it & go to sleep. then later on she’d stalk it & fly across the room & jump on it. I’ll try to send pics I’ve taken of her & her silliness. Now her fave place to sleep is the bathroom sink! I was in the bathroom the other day & she came in & jumped into it & curled up. It’s where she is right now. I do get really pissed off when she’s naughty. I really miss my little lady, Jewell.
Barbara, I know what ya mean about some of the hosts on the Q. I think Jill has a new FB page, JustJill, so we can keep in touch, & see what she’s up to. I think she’s spending more time with her kids. Her son made the remark she wouldn’t be missing anymore of his ballgames.

I’m going to ask anyone who has lost a pet & had them cremated. Did you ever open the urn or container & look inside at the ashes? I haven’t opened Jewell’s yet. I don’t know if I could. I don’t know what kind of reaction I’d have. I still have it on my chest of drawers in the bedroom. I didn’t put it out here in the living room yet. It’s still very raw. I miss her terribly!!! Eventho I have Snowball, & she’s a character, I still miss her!!!!
I’m glad I sent that pic of the kitty looking around the TV. And yes, I have had Cheryl’s cookies, & they are too sweet for me. I think it’s all that frosting on them. I do love the dark chocolate cakelike cookies they put out for the holidays. The ones with the tiny chips on top. David’s fave, I believe. they aren’t quite as sweet as the others. Speaking of David, I often wonder how he does all that eating. I’ve heard others say they have to pace themselves during Gourmet Holiday shows.
I’ve often wondered if there’s any backstage tiffs or jealousy among the hosts.
We were hot last weekend then it cooled off enough I could bake some brownies. But it’s getting hot again for the next couple days, then cool off, no 90+ temps like last yr. Some areas did hit 90 last weekend, but it didn’t last for days on end. It’s a more like our summers.
I got a notice from the local Sheriff’s office the other day, I freaked out thinking the worst. It’s a notice for jury duty, in Aug.
Well, I guess that’s about it for tonight. Gotta go have one of the brownies.
take care.
dd
PS: Don’t forget today is CIJ all day.

[Dianne Danielson]

in reply to: Quacker Talk-July 2019 #98198

Hi Ladies,
I hope everyone is safe & staying cool. I saw on t he news that three quarters of the country is under a heat advisory or warning. I hope it won’t last too long. We;re gonna warm up to the upper 80s to low 90s this weekend. Summer makes a return.

Gail, I hope your husband was able to come home today. It sounds like the proceedure went well. After he gets back on his feet, he should feel much better. better blood flow through out his body. I would imagine the Dr. put him on a restrictive diet, & meds.

Adele, I didn’t get the tops today. They’ll probably come tomorrow, when no one is here to get em for me. The mailman leaves pkgs in a locked room & management has to retrieve them.
The strangest thing happened awhile ago. I heard this loud rumbling down on the street, & turns out to be dozens of motorcyclists. I hadn’t heard anything about it.
I’m having a ball with Snowball. she gets frisky, & runs all over the apt at times. I have a feather toy she attacks & goes nuts. It’s hilarious to see her try to run on the slick tile floor, then try to navigate a corner. she’s quite the character. I took a nap today & she was on the floor waiting for me to wake up.
Well, that’s all for tonight.
take care & stay cool. Be sure to drink lots & lots of water!!!
dd

[Dianne Danielson]

in reply to: Quacker Talk-July 2019 #98128

Hi Ladies,
It’s another cool cloudy day here. But we’re in for a warm up this weekend. More like summer.
I have a couple stories about snowball. I took a box down to Critt yesterday, leaving the door open as I didn’t plan to be very long. I went in to put the pkg down & was chatting with Critt, when a little white ball of fur came runnning in, as if she belonged there. She proceeded to explore his apt. I was anxious as he has a cat, but she was out of sight. she went into his bedroom so I had to go in & chase her out. All this time he’s getting quite a good laugh at her antics. I callled her & headed back to my place. Well, she followed me but instead of coming with me she went the other direction. when she realized she was lost she ran after me & beat me home.
This morning I woke to find her sitting on one of the tubs watching me. All of a sudden she must’ve heard something out in the hallway, her ears perked up, she sat up straight & her eyes got huge!!! She could see the door & she was glued to it as if someone was coming in. Pretty soon she extended one of her paws to me & placed it on me, as if to tell me something. Right now she’s asleep in sight of me. If I get out of her sight she comes looking for me.

I tried to forward David’s appearance on Hallmark but I’m not sure it went thru. It was on FB, & Instagram.
I’d like to get a set of the lock & lock tsv today, but I don’t need anymore L&L either!!
I hope everything goes well tomorrow, Gail.
take care.
dd

[Dianne Danielson]

in reply to: Quacker Talk-July 2019 #98078

Hi Ladies,
thank you for the shirts, I’m anxious to see them. It sounds like we’ll be getting our summer back starting this weekend. It’s been puurrrfect the past few days. Cloudy, with sun breaks & comfortable temps. I wish I could send it to all my friends back there. But by this time next week we’ll be in the upper 80s & maybe 90s. The only good thing about it is the humidity goes down. That’s why we dry out so quickly.

Thank you, Gail for your kind words about sharing my love with Snowball & Jewell. I have moments when it overwhelms me, missing my Jewell. I’m spoiling Snowball, as you can imagine. Everytime I get out of my seat, she thinks I’m getting up to feed her. lol. The pic of the cow is hilarious. I see why you call em Oreo cows! lol Nature sure can be funny, huh. I hope your husband’s procedure goes well. Yes he will stay overnight if they place stents in. I did. Just a precaution. I can’t imagine him staying any longer. Sending prayers for the 2 of you.

Sue, did you get in to see the Dr.? I hope so. Keep us posted.

Snowball’s asleep for the afternoon. what a life.

that’s all for now. take care.
dd

[Dianne Danielson]

in reply to: Quacker Talk-July 2019 #98009

Hi Ladies,
It’s another lazy Sunday afternoon. Thank you for the tops Adele. I can’t wait to see em. You’re right about the size difference in China. I have to go up a size or two if I see China. It’s been that way for yrs, even when I was slimmer.

Did you catch David today announce he’s gonna tape a segment on Hallmark’s show Home & Family. I don’t get it anymore, but I didn’t watch it anyway. The segment will show on Tues. show. I think he’s been on there before.
Not much going on here, so I’ll close for now.

Barbara, I hope & pray you’re okay. I haven’t seen the news today so I don’t know what’s going on with the storm. It seems like you guys can’t catch a break from all these storms. Doesn’t seem like you guys haven’t had much of a spring or summer.

Take care. Stay safe.
dd

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