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I had a pedicure this morning. Today’s color is an even orangier-red than last time’s. I was worried about sitting so long, but it wasn’t bad, until I had to lift my leg. Thank goodness my sister took mom today because I’m not sure I could’ve done both. (The problem with driving a vehicle is that you can’t shift to get comfortable. You are forced to sit in the same position with pressure on the spots you don’t want pressure.)

While I was downtown I hit: the Dollar Tree (birthday cards – Ireland is going to be 16 this month!!), Walmart (to return and pick out more clothes for mom – she’s lost so much weight that her clothes just hang on her, so I’m trying to find the right size in everything from shirts to pants to undies), Price Chopper, and the Pharmacy.

I did a load of laundry (new uniform shirts for Pip, so I had to remove the outer packaging, remove the inner cardboard, rip off the tape strip everyone uses these days, cut off the cardboard tag because why just have the one, and unbutton ten shirts *head desk* There’s a reason I put this task off for months), hand-washed dishes, went for several walks with Pip and the dogs, cut up chicken for the dogs' meals, and scooped kitty litter.

I also made up the base for chili (basically browned the ground beef with peppers and onions and a little pepper and garlic powder) for one day later this week. I grilled tiny lamb chop thingies for Pip’s supper.

I took a nap, had an apple with caramel dip for my afternoon snack, and watched some HGTV programs. Thankfully pain is still a little bit less than yesterday. It's getting better each day, but is still very uncomfortable when I sit.

Temps started out at 45.3(F) and reached 64.4. There was sun most of the day, which was nice, but it was not super warm.


Mom Update:

I did not visit mom today, but I spoke to her on the phone. ( more back here )

I had another chiropractic appointment this morning. Apparently I misunderstood; the pinch isn’t in the sacrum, it’s in the lower lumbar region. Which is one of the spots in my back that started hurting as the pain in my buttock/leg lessened. The chiropractor said that is expected, as the pain will eventually be felt where the actual pinch is, rather than where it radiates to. Almost forgot to mention that the pain is less again today, in part, I'm sure, because of the adjustment.

I hit Walmart and CVS (for mom’s prescriptions) while I was downtown. I did two loads of laundry, hand-washed dishes, ran a load in the dishwasher, cut up chicken for the dogs' meals, scooped kitty litter, and showered.

I watched the current ep of Tracker and some HGTV programs.

Temps started out at 58.8(F) and reached 61.3. It rained most of the night and was supposed rain most of the day, as well, but it was more off and on than steady. We’d have periods of rain, then the sun would come out, then more rain, then sun . . . It was also quite windy. (Pip told me that the pot one of the mums was in had blown into the field. I was like o_O how could that happen? Apparently the plant was blown over, and the pot blown right off it! Who knew that could happen?)


Mom Update:

Mom was doing well today. ( more back here )

After not paying any attention to Hallmark/Hallmark Mystery, I have been posting about them a lot lately. AND this weekend I watched two shows/movies that I’d like to share with you.


1. Haunted Harmony Mysteries: Buried at C is the second movie in the Haunted Harmony Mysteries. In the first movie Murder in G Major, Gethsemane moves to Ireland where she meets the ghost of a musical composer and helps to solve not only his murder, but the murder of his wife. (This is not a spoiler, it’s right there in the description of the movie and she meets the ghost rather quickly.)

Gethsemane is played by Tamera Mowry-Housley and the ghost Eamon is played by Risteard Cooper. The friendship that forms between the two of them is wonderful. In the second movie, Gethsemane and Eamon team up to solve another murder, and her brother appears, so we get to learn more about her background. The only thing I don't care for is the love triangle. At this point Gethsemane denies that there's any 'love', just friendship, but it's obvious that the two men in question are competing. (Yes, I do have a favorite in this competition.)

I enjoyed both of these movies and would recommend them. Obviously, since I’m making this post. o_O


2. Mistletoe Murders stars Sarah Drew (as Emily Lane) and Peter Mooney (as Detective Sam Wilner). The six episode first season aired on Hallmark+, but is currently airing on Hallmark Mystery before season two (which will also air on Hallmark Mystery). The first two eps of season one aired on Friday and I just watched them last night. I enjoyed them quite a lot. I especially like Emily as she is very competent and has a secret past (which has not been fully explained, but it appears that she has all the tools she needs to help solve murders). I like the growing relationship between Emily and Sam, but I especially like the relationships between Sam and his daughter Violet, and between Emily and her friend June. Oh, and between Emily and her two cats. *g*

I hope the rest of season one, and then season two, live up to these first two eps.


Have you seen either of these? If so, what did you think? If not, have I made them sound interesting enough to try?

(I should add that I watched these movies/shows without needing the emotional support of my phone.)

I hit Price Chopper, the Bakery, and Agway while I was downtown. Again, I got breakfast at the Bakery. I actually had to remove my coat, scarf, and even my sweatshirt when I walked into the bakery. What a difference from the current temp at McD’s, where I have to leave all of that stuff on.

The pain from the sciatica is slightly better than it was yesterday, but as I mentioned then, the constancy of even slight pain sucks donkey balls. You’d think it would be a relief to know it’s ~less, but not so much.

I did a load of laundry, hand-washed dishes, went for a couple walks with Pip and the dogs, cut up chicken for the dogs' meals, and scooped kitty litter. I finished up the spaghetti sauce and that’s what we had for supper.

I watched the current ep of Matlock (with mom), some HGTV programs, and a Hallmark Mystery movie.

Temps started out at 45.1(F) (we were expecting 35!) and reached 66.9. There was sun in the morning, but it clouded up in the afternoon. It was an unexpectedly nice day.


Mom Update:

Mom was doing okay today. ( more back here )

I had another chiropractic appointment this morning. I had a nice few minutes when I woke up, because there was less pain. (It wasn’t gone by any means, but it radiated down my leg less. Unfortunately, that meant it felt sharper right in the middle of my butt cheek.) The good feelings about this went away when I had to sit in the car, because putting any kind of pressure on it made it hurt more. I did ice it again before leaving the house.

The chiropractor touched the same spots as yesterday, and only two of them hurt now, so the icing has helped the inflamation go down. He said those were the two areas he had to adjust, and told me he believed that’s where the pinch happened. He thinks I did something to screw up the sacrum, but I can’t think of a single thing. You’d think it would have to be something major, but maybe it doesn’t have to be, given that the whole area is a bit screwed up already. I’m scheduled to see him again three times next week (he’s not open on Friday, sadly, so a whole three days without another adjustment).

I iced again when I got home, then put together an escalloped potatoes and ham dish for supper, and then took a short nap. I delivered the checks I wrote out for my aunt and had my annual eye appointment. I had to have my eyes dilated, which is never fun. I thought I’d be getting new lenses (there have been itty bitty changes each year and I’ve had these glasses since 2021 already), but it turns out she thought we could put it off again another year. So that was good news. The bad news is that I now have a cataract. Nothing to be worried about ~yet, but something to keep an eye on.

Other things accomplished today include: did a load of laundry, hand-washed dishes, went for a walk with Pip and the dogs, cut up chicken for the dogs' meals, filled the gas tank, and scooped kitty litter. When I got home from all my errands, I iced again and took another nap. A long one; I just got up to put the escalloped potatoes in the oven and went back for more nap time. I don’t know if I’m so tired because my body is healing, or because I’m dealing with the chronic pain of it all. Or both.

Temps started out at 37.6(F) and reached 54.1. Despite the temp being above freezing when we woke up, it must’ve been much cooler overnight because there was frost on the towels Pip put over the mums.


Mom Update:

Mom seemed to be doing okay today. ( more back here )

Coyotes visited again last night. Pip said that Ti was still half asleep when he gave them a warning howl.

I woke up in the middle of the night (unrelated to coyotes) and started thinking about things like mom’s radiation treatments (we still don’t have any idea when they’ll be) and other things that kept me awake for awhile.

Today was a no-shopping day. I did a load of laundry, hand-washed dishes, ran a load in the dishwasher, went for a walk with the dogs, cut up chicken for the dogs' meals, placed an online order, and scooped kitty litter.

In breaking news, the ‘muscle pull’ ~is apparently a sciatica flare up. *head desk* Why, body, why?!!

I read more in Winging It with You, watched an HGTV program, and attended Ireland’s soccer game.

Temps started out at 48.6(F) and reached 54.5. It was still raining when we I left the house in the morning, which made me wonder whether the soccer game would be canceled (I don’t know how wet the field has to be for it to be ‘too’ wet).


Mom Update:

Mom was doing okay. ( more back here )

When I heard about this movie I wasn’t sure whether I’d care for it, but the more I hear, the more interested I become. Caveat: these aren’t ‘official’ channels, so I have no idea if all of the information is correct, but if it is, it could be very exciting.





From what I’ve read (and can only hope is true) Jamie Lee Curtis is doing this remake as a tribute to Angela Lansbury and they’re bringing back some familiar faces (in different roles), including Tom Selleck (as Seth Hazlett), George Clooney (originally listed as her publisher, but then as the sheriff, which would make sense if the movie takes place in Cabot Cove), Len Cariou (formerly played Michael Hagarty), Michael Horton (formerly played nephew Grady) and Debbie Zipp (formerly played Grady’s wife Donna).

It sounds like it could be a very fun movie, with lots of Easter eggs for fans.


I've gotten all of my info about this movie reboot from: Jamie Lee Curtis Honors Angela Lansbury's Legacy with an Exciting "Murder, She Wrote" Remake & Hollywood Flashback Club on Facebook.


Have you heard anything different? What are your thoughts about the movie and/or the casting?

TV Talk:

9-1-1: Good ep back! ( spoilers )


9-1-1: Nashville: I watched about half of the first ep and noped out. Already too copy-cat AND soap-opera-y for me.


TV Talk:

Matlock: There was some shocking casting news and an interview with showrunner Jennie Snyder Urman (both links go to tvline.com) ahead of the premiere. (Remember, the season premiers tonight, on a special night, then airs the second ep on the regular night of Thursday.)

I managed to (almost) make this a no-shopping day (of course, Pip needed me to pick up something for him, and when he wants something he needs it immediately *eye roll*). I got in a walk around the park (even though it was freezing cold (literally, lol); I had on a hoodie, and two jackets with hoods up and earmuffs on).

I did two loads of laundry, hand-washed dishes, washed out the microwave (we used a microwave bacon thingy and it makes a huge mess), went for several walks with Pip and the dogs, made bacon and eggs for supper, and scooped kitty litter.

I typed in ~1,100 words to finish the first draft of my second fic for fandomgiftbasket!! I also managed to get it re-read and typed in those edits. Just need to get it posted. I also watched the season premiere of 9-1-1.

Temps started out at 27.7(F) and reached 63.1. The sun was great, but the air was chilly and there was a cool breeze. Definitely needed to wear a sweatshirt even later in the afternoon.

I had to take Ti out again during the night (12:30pm) and there was already frost on the ground. There was also a skunk on the deck drinking out of the water dish. The nerve! I shooed him away, then gave him a few minutes (while I went potty, since I was up), then put Ti on a leash just in case. I froze my bippy off out there, but Ti did his thing and we didn’t have any skunk encounters. That would’ve been a wake-up call I didn’t need.


Mom Update:

Mom was doing okay today. ( more back here )

I had a chiropractic appointment and a pedicure this morning. (This time and last time I've chosen colors that look 'autumn-ish' to me in order to celebrate the season. Last time it was an orange-ish brown, and this time an orange-ish red.) It was a no shopping (downtown) day! I got in a walk around the park. I did stop at Stewart’s on the way home from mom’s later on.

I did a load of laundry, hand-washed dishes, went for several walks with Pip and the dogs, cut up chicken for the dogs' meals, and scooped kitty litter.

I typed in edits and got my fandomgiftbasket fic posted. I also looked through a few other baskets; there are fandoms/pairings I can write, I just need to get some ideas to flow.

Temps started out at 53.8(F) and reached 65.7. It rained until about 8am and eventually the sun came out, though it kept hiding behind clouds and it was windy.


Mom Update:

Mom was doing pretty well. ( more back here )