Cool and cloudy is just fine...

Got off to a rather late start this morning, didn’t leave the house until about 7:40 then Coffee at McDonalds and there I let time get away from me too... looked up and it was 25 after 9 so I had to scurry to the Senior center to get ready to deliver the meals. Back home, cleaned up the dishes from dinner last night and still had lingering memories of how good the steak was. Stopped in at Kellenburgers to see about the price of a couple of oven racks, but Brian wasn’t there. The lady took my name and number and he will call... maybe.

It is chilly outside this morning, much different than the proposed weather forecast.  It is clouded over and a little breezy but acceptable for this time of year.  I personally would rather it be cooler than warmer.

Leann, I hope your trip to Central Oregon came off without a hitch... nice to go over there once in awhile..  I assume you have either family or friends there??

Good morning Cathy...

Omar is scrubbing the tent floor... seems he had some sort of little 'accident' last night.  There is a compelling odor or 'Frebreeze' in the air, me thinks to cover something less pleasant.

A fresh beginning and yet another adventure... the past beckons.

Coffee at McDonalds then off to deliver meals. Looks to be a good day today although it is on the humid side... Stopped at the American Legion to see if they had arm pads or tips for the crutches and they don’t. Stopped at Pay n Pak and got some cheese and 3 loaves of bread... this time I got the cracked wheat instead of the whole wheat. Also got the good Tillamook cheese, the stuff in the black wrapper... expensive but very good. The foot was terrible during the night, but after Coffee at McDonalds it seemed much better and I didn’t have much discomfort whilst delivering the meals either. On the way to the Senior center, I stopped in at the post office and mailed the letter... it will be interesting to see if I get a reply. 40 years is a long time. Talk about a gloomy picture... the market takes a little more than just a stumble as depicted by the screenshot I've included below... The House and Congress better do something or War won't be just on foreign soil...

I approach Sunday with a Sanguine attitude... do you???

Coffee at McDonalds and now back home. While at McDonald's a couple came in driving one of the Mini Coopers. I got to sit in it and look it over and am more convinced that I want one... I will pursue that a little later. Home now of course and changed out the water jug and noticed that the one that was empty had the beginnings of algae forming on the inside top. I put in a tablespoon of bleach and a quart of water and rinsed it out really well which eliminated the algae. It was foggy this morning, but the sky is clearing nicely and it will likely be a really nice day. My ankle is tender today, not crippling as it was before, but it is letting it’s presence be known. I suppose mowing the yards didn’t do it any good.

Today the 'Chasers' will be racing at Kansas raceway.  Jimmy Johnson got the pole position, I believe that Jr. is starting in 8th position.  I sure hope he has a good run and with luck, a win.

As much as I hope for Dale Jr. to win a race, it seems that it just isn't meant to be... Tony Eury Jr. or Dale Jr. one or the other is not a good fit and I can't figure out which.

A Pretty day today, started cool though...

Coffee at McDonalds then to Appletrees for a half order of biscuits and gravy... portions were terribly small. Back home and watched the debate... I thought Obama beat McCain. Got my laundry done and that is a good thing. I am considering vacuuming and perhaps dusting... It just cleared up at 11am this morning, until then it was overcast and foggy. I hope the remainder of the weekend is nice.

This afternoon, I decided I'd better mow the lawns as I don't trust the weather here.  They look better now.

Thought you all might enjoy a little 'Mountain Lake' picture to remind you of what a beautiful land we live in.  Who but God could provide such beauty??? and who but Man could consistently ruin it???  We need to preserve the natural beauty so that our descendants can enjoy it too.

Omar liked the picture and asked when we could go there... I thought to myself what a perfect opportunity... snicker (I really wouldn't do that though...) or would I??

The end of the week... any plans???

Coffee at McDonalds then off to deliver meals. 16 clients today and one no show... Stopped at Taco Bell and had 3 hardshell tacos for lunch. Foggy this morning and the temperature is on the nippy side but warmer weather is predicted for the weekend.

After lunch, I came back to the tent and Lo and behold, there, in the middle of the floor sits Omar... anybody know what a 'scimitar' is??  Well for those who don't, it is a small sword that gets bigger on the pointy end.. anyway, there he sits with this scimitar across his thighs and he is humming a weird little tune.

I says to  him 'Omar', what's the purpose of the big knife.  He tells me that he has it for 'self defense'...  I proceed to query him on who he feels he needs defended from... He pointed to the top of the tent and says 'Voices'...

Go figure.  

A reprieve for the foot??? I hope so...

Slept in this morning till 7:30 then off to Coffee at McDonalds. Foot feels amazingly better this morning. It was a little tender upon first getting up but now I am walking on it and actually able to put weight on it without grimacing. Back home now, I felt a little tickle in my nose whilst at coffee so will take some vitamin C after a bit as a precautionary measure. hot chocolate and toast is the order of the day... More later.

Omar and I seem to have this 'Love/Hate' relationship going on and I don't know how to convince him that I don't hate him... he seems to be trying to push issues now that he realizes I am not quite so quick with the bum leg going on.

I've decided that I am going to start cleaning my guns, especially when I know he is watching.. seems he knows nothing about the theory of ballistics and that some sticks can emit fire and cause great discomfort...

Funny that he acts like that though.  I should have him examined.

Worry not friends, I shall keep a wary eye upon him...

Ankle pain still persistent...

Coffee at McDonalds. The ankle doesn’t feel much better so I am hobbling around still. Stopped on the way home at Roths and got a gallon of milk. Back here now and having a cup of hot chocolate. I took out a loaf of bread and a loaf of Zucchini bread from the freezer. It is a pretty day outside, a little brisk of course, but pretty non the less.

Omar has been absent the last few days, he noticed me hopping around on one foot and has been pretty scarce since that time.  Maybe he thinks I would press him into service to help me out??  Hard to explain why he's been absent but things have been pretty quiet without him.

I did return his prayer rug, upon closer examination, I realized that it wasn't actually a rug at all, but in reality was one of my missing place mats.  I didn't recognize it at first cause it was pretty grimy...  How does one get grimy while praying???  Odd.

The 'Hurtin heel' continues to plague me...

Coffee at McDonalds then off to deliver meals, I had to have someone ride with me to actually take the meals to the clients door. Crutches were the order of the day. My appt. with Dr. Thayer is at 2pm today. I hope he can diagnose what is going on with my Achilles tendon and heel. Beautiful day outside, the weather, on the other hand, is somewhat chilly. Winter is not too far in the distance.

Monday came and so did my sore foot and my new Comcast cable modem... Yea!!!

Coffee at McDonalds then off to deliver meals... my foot hurts today. Called Dr. Thayer’s office and set an appt for tomorrow at 2pm to have him check this foot out. I decided to try a Comcast cable modem as Peak said that I can suspend service with them and retain the ability to return should I not like Comcast cable service. I am currently on the phone with a Comcast tech, setting up the cable modem. Got it up and running now, but my router is out of the loop for the time being. Instant Messaging with Lollie now, sent her Stuffit so she can open stuffed files. Been emailing with Randall Gordon for a bit right now. There is no doubt that the cable modem is a lot faster... should have done this a long time ago.

God's day... raining, wet and holy.

Well, Saturday was a fair day, it started out normally with the usual coffee at McDonalds and then Del offered to take me to breakfast so off to AppleTrees we went.  It was a good time.

The rest of the day was basically spent nursing my right foot and watching a lot of TV... a waste of my time to be sure.  Sorry folks there is no Saturday post from me.

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I can’t believe it... up at 5am. Last night was a terrible night as far as getting good rest goes... dreams and toss and turn all night long. 5:30 and I decided I might as well head down to McDonald's and get some coffee. At McDonald's there are two distinct groups that come to coffee, those who arrive at 5am and then those of us who appear around 6am or after. I was able to see both of them for a change... rarely do I rise before 6 or 6:30. This morning was definitely different. I can’t even blame Omar for it. It’s raining now and has been since I got up. I don’t know how long it is supposed to last, but it is welcome for now...

The end of the week is here...

Up a little later, right heel is killing me now. Damn the luck. I had to get up at about 4am and turn off the water in the front yard.. the timer has gone south so will manually water for now. Coffee at McDonalds then off to deliver meals, this ought to be a fun thing, having to hobble now, I put the crutches in the back of the PU just in case I needed them. Managed to get them all delivered but it wasn’t the most fun I’ve ever had. I wonder what is going on with the heel?? Achilles tendon seems to be the localized area of pain, where it attaches to the heelbone. I noticed a ‘For Sale’ sign on Julies house... of course no news from Melissa about that or from Julie for that matter. Like mother like daughter I guess. Back home now and having some chicken noodle soup for lunch.

Omar was up before me this morning and I found his prayer rug lying in the dusty corner of the tent... I went to ask him where he found it and he told me that this one was the backup plan... wonder how many he has and where he stashes them???

Cloudy and Cooler Thursday...

Coffee at McDonalds then back home. Cleaned up the dishes and made some Oatmeal for breakfast... I then made some hot chocolate. On the computer, I designed a business card (I have the software) that lists all my medications and the fact that I have no known allergies. I thought carrying a card like that in my wallet could some day prove handy... either for me or a paramedic. Today the weather is much cooler and the skies are overcast. There is a storm lurking off the coast that they expect to make it’s way to the valley by this weekend... my yard could use the rain. Nothing especially exciting is planned today, although, I do think I will dust and perhaps vacuum. Laundry will wait till tomorrow though. I have a tray of grapes in the freezer to bag yet and then I will be done with them for awhile... I hope they go on sale pretty soon so I can do even more of them... they make for a nice treat.

Cool and quiet... Wednesday sneaks in.

Coffee at McDonalds a shade later this morning, after which, I stopped at Julie’s to get Ralph. Talked to her a bit and evidently the job at Wal★mart is part time so she will still be subbing. Back home now, made some hot chocolate and gave Ralphy one of the bones I got for him and he doesn’t seem all that interested in it, at least for now. I examined his teeth, he has some that have developed a grayish color and that tends to make me believe that they are likely dying or decayed... He is, after all, quite elderly so it’s not too surprising... His eyes are still bright and his personality is still very pleasant. As will all who age, he isn’t quite as peppy as he was a few years ago.

I must tell you, the purveyors of this blog that I had a revelation today... in a conversation with Omar, I was referred to as an 'Infidel' by him.  I took a moment and looked up the meaning of 'Infidel' and found the following definition: 

1. Offensive. An unbeliever with respect to a particular religion, especially Christianity or Islam. 2. One who has no religious beliefs. 3. One who doubts or rejects a particular doctrine, system, or principle.

I then asked Omar which one he thought I qualified as.  He was deep in thought for several moments then looked at me and shook his finger and said: "You cannot be whom you seek as qualities do not exist in you to permit it."  

I shook my head and chuckled a bit at that comment.  My response to him was "So being a practicing Christian doesn't exempt me from this 'Infidel' label"???.  Blank stare, glazed eyes and Islamic mumbling followed.  

I decided to hide his prayer rug... we will see where that leads, being an 'Infidel', gives me great latitude in making his life miserable.  The saga continues.

May be my "Lucky Number Day" at Bi-Mart...

Coffee at McDonalds then off to deliver meals. After that I stopped and put some money in the bank. Back home now and made some hot chocolate. It feels warm today already, perhaps a tad of humidity in the air. Leann is camping, hope they are having a good time. The remainder of the day provided little to post about, I did watch some shows that I had taped... the evening proved quiet and uneventful and I went to bed about 9:30. Tomorrow may offer more, but I know not yet... Omar is mysteriously quiet this evening, curled in a ball in the corner, almost in a fetal position.

Overcast somewhat and blazingly hot

Up about 6:25 and anxious to see how the weight loss is coming... jumped (stepped) on the scales and lookie here... 234.5 Lost 15lbs. I then decided to have Coffee at McDonalds. At about 8:30 I decided it was time to head over to the Senior Center and prepare for the Meals deliveries... I have 16 clients today. It is supposed to be really hot today, projected to hit 98˚. Too hot for me, that is for sure. Called Julie and told her I would like to get Ralphy on Wednesday and that she should call if there is any problem. Instant Messaging with Lollie for a bit, she, unfortunately, stayed the same weight at 162 but it is so hard for her to cut back on the great food she and Gareth like so much. He couldn’t buy a pound from a butcher shop... lucky I suppose. Nothing special planned for today, Monday night Raw will be on tonight and I will of course watch that. I might dust the bedroom and perhaps vacuum but not even sure about that.

Omar was in good spirits today, he told me that Achmed has left the country as he missed the camps.  I told Omar that was probably for the best.  Omar said that perhaps he could bring over another friend and I encouraged him to rethink that.  We will see where that leads.

The day is young my friends, go forth and enjoy.

A late update:  I took a little nap this afternoon, I suppose that is the result of having some food in my belly. Sorta like a Mexican siesta me thinks.

1st and 9 to go...Almost...not quite but almost.

Coffee at McDonalds then home and having some hot chocolate. The first race of the ‘Chase for the Championship’ starts today. I hope the Dale Jr. can do well. He seems to be of the right attitude and certainly it is his time. Nothing too new around here, I may mow the yard this afternoon, once the sun has had a chance to dry off the dew. Answered an email from someone on CL just now... it is amazing what people write from time to time. I truly feel it is an adventure everytime I log on to that place... not always a good one though. Well it was a good race and I don’t mind that Greg Biffle won... Jr. could have won it ‘cept for a set of bad tires... You just never know.

The Carp disappeared over night and I found the remainder of Omar's covert activities in the garbage can including the hens and the rooster.  I asked him how he managed to get the hens and the rooster and he muttered something about a farmer and a shotgun and that rock salt stings.

You really never know what is going on in his mind... I suppose, or at least I hope that he ate the Carp... (Yuck !!!!!).  He looked pretty ragged so I held his head in the toilet and flushed it 3 times... his eyes are a tad bloodshot but his hair is clean now.

Enjoy the day my friends...

Strange Saturday discoveries.

Coffee at McDonalds then to the Saturday market... nothing there, but some really good looking produce. Updated the blog for yesterday and haven’t even given too much thought to what will perhaps titillate the enquiring minds of todays readers. Omar is back now. I know this because I found 3 carp, a rooster, three hens, 2 broken bowling balls, 5’ of string, a thimble, two baseball cards, the front bumper off a Isetta scooter, 6 marbles and muddy tracks. I am not sure where he is, just that he is back. More to follow (I’m afraid).

Shell shocked ears... not a pleasant thing.

Coffee at McDonalds then delivered meals. I will stop at LinnCo before going to the movie this afternoon. Washed the PU and repotted my plant... hope she does well. Tony said to keep it till October. I will and will get some of that ‘Tiger Plus’ fertilizer too maybe. Trekked to the theater  to watch ‘Tropic Thunder’. I honestly have never ever been in a theater with a movie playing this loud... painful to my ears and I complained to the theater people after the movie.

Back home and my ears are still ringing... I cannot believe it. If Peak get any slower I am going to switch to Comcast... I cannot believe how freaking slow it has been lately. All in all, it was a good day, nothing exciting but still a good day.

Finally got the iPhone update downloade 231 meg. and installed. Watching some Smackdown now then off to bed.

Thursday...mundane to say the least

Up later again then Coffee at McDonalds. Back home by about 9:30. Cleaned up the kitchen a little, vacuum packed the cereals and cleaned the containers. Set an alarm for 12:45. I just posted a patriotic post on CL RnR. It will be interesting to see the comments that are generated. Soon I will leave for Albany. I got to the Vets office about 10 minutes late thanks to the train on Queen ave. I won’t make the mistake of going that way again. After the appt. I went to Costco and got 4 cases of water, some anti-acid pills and a bag of avocados for Cecil... I gave Margaret the bag of avocados, she wanted to pay, but I told her no, I didn’t want any money for them. Cecil isn’t feeling good today... seems to happen a lot more frequently these days...

For those of you wondering about Omar's latest adventure involving chickens and bowling balls, I have no clue.  No news is good news says me.  I will inform you as soon as I either hear from him or hear about him...

Wednesdays can be wonderful with the right person...

Coffee at McDonalds then went over to Albany and parked in the mall lot in front of Target. I was there about a hour and a half early, but had some reading I wanted to do so that was good. I decided to to into Target and look around for a bit, ended up buying a 1qt saucepan with metal rimmed glass top. Nice heavy pan and I didn’t have a 1 qt at home. It was normally $29.95 and I got it for $20.95 so that was a good deal I thought. Melissa got there right on the dot at 10:30 and we took off for the Willamette Valley Winery near Salem. We had a wonderful lady server by the name of Erica who spends 6 months out here in Oregon and the rest of the time in South Carolina. We were able to have 6 tastings of wine (all they can legally give us). We both decided to buy a bottle of the wine named “Oregon Blossum” which happens to be a light and slightly sweet wine that tickles your tastebuds and leaves a happy feeling in your mouth... Not a bad purchase for $10. We thought that it might be nice if we met up there maybe 4 times a year to share a bottle of wine and a picnic lunch together... I find that idea appealing. After we left there, we ended back up at the Mall parking lot and I dropped her off at her car. She informed me that she is now seeing a young man by the name of Ermine... says he is very smart and a Political Science major (God forbid) and avidly involved in the theatre which is good considering it is her first and most pressing love. We hugged and loved and said see ya and I came on back home.

After discovering the odor in the cupboard yesterday, I decided to check into it further.  Moving various sundry items around, I discovered what appeared to be a half eaten mellon of some kinds and 3 pieces of partially chewed licorice.

The other thing, and I didn't see this until this morning, was a note, scribbled, from Omar that informed me that his plan for the day was to go Chicken fishing with a bowling ball... don't ask ...