This was sent to me by my good friend, Nora, today. Wow. What a stunning image!
It’s still raining here. I have my drying rack inside today, trying to dry the towels that were rolled up on my window sills to try to contain the leaks with all the rain. The rain has stopped now, so hopefully the fan on the drying rack will get the towels dry enough at least to roll up and put back on the window sills. I’m thinking of lending my hearing aids to Mother Nature, as she obviously hasn’t heard that “The Rainy Season” is over…
We have been doing a bunch of things to watch money since we moved here, due to the fact that we didn’t expect the medical emergency, month-long hospitalization and then move to a nursing home for my husband. It’s taken us a few months to get things in order and figure out where we are financially.
Yesterday Brian insisted that I start taking my clothes to the laundry downstairs rather than hand washing things and hanging them out on my drying rack on the balcony. I have been taking sheets and towels to Brian because he has a washing machine. I will continue to do that. But starting today, I’ll take my clothes to the laundry! I’ve done this a couple of times when we first moved here, and they do a really good job, handing you back a neatly packaged stack of nicely folded clean clothes. And the perks of being retired in Thailand continue to grow… 👍🙏🏻
My husband’s 82nd birthday is November 18th. Nothing that I would normally do, such as bake his favorite pineapple upside down cake, make a special dinner or take him out to dinner, is appropriate now. He doesn’t read or look at magazines anymore. SOOO – I’m going to try to draw a poster type picture wishing him a happy birthday that I hope the staff will allow to go on the wall somewhere he can see it. We’ll try to figure out something else special we can do.
I’m enjoying a quiet day today. Besides taking stuff to the laundry, I’m using a jewelry cleaner to polish the jewelry I brought with me to Thailand. I just got the jewelry cleaner a couple of days ago, and many of my pieces are in need of attention. I have the timer set on my phone so I can keep things going at a reasonable pace. (Each thing is supposed to be in the solution 3-5 minutes. Wish me luck!
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The poster idea sounds fantastic, Linda! I hope the nursing staff allows you to hang it in Harvey’s room, at least for a while.
I hear you about the cake. That was my mom and dad’s favorite and mom used to make it often. Maybe I will make one in their memory and honor this Thanksgiving! I don’t think my granddaughters have ever had it.
I love the laundry service for you!!
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I will show an image of it in today’s blog. I don’t know if they will allow it on the wall or not. I just hope he likes it. I love the laundry service, too. It takes a big part of my day to wash things in a bucket, wring them out, hang them up on the balcony, and watch the skies to leap up if the weather looks like rain is imminent. I left the clothes yesterday. They’ll be ready to pick up today! Making a pineapple upside down cake sounds like a wonderful thing to do for Thanksgiving. 😁
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Just thinking of the pineapple upside down cake is making my mouth water! Haha!
I can’t imagine washing clothes in a bucket . Ugh! Glad no more, Linda!
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You need to make one. Washing things in a bucket isn’t that bad, but getting back all neat and folded today, lets me know I won’t miss it😆
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I will, Linda. You have convinced me. Ha!
My back would be sore for days after dealing with washing clothes in a bucket. I am now adding this to my list of things to be grateful for! My daughter washes our clothes once a week. I fold but she puts them in/out of her machines.
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I had the bucket in the sink, so my back wasn’t compromised. I picked up my finished laundry yesterday afternoon. It wasn’t ready when I checked for it, but it’s off the lobby, so it’s not a big deal to go back later. They did a great job on it! So Brian does my sheets and towels and the laundry will do the rest. I am one pampered lady! 😁
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Excellent!
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