The Sunday Salon is a Facebook group that has become an
informal week-in-review gathering place for bloggers. It is also a place to share our thoughts about things of a bookish nature.
You can also link up weekly on Readerbuzz.
The Sunday Post is a weekly meme hosted by Kimberly @ Caffeinated Book Reviewer ~ It’s a chance to share news~ A post to recap the past week on your blog, showcase books and things we have received, and share news about what is coming up on our blog for the week ahead.
HAPPY SUNDAY EVERYONE!
I haven’t felt well all week but since Wednesday I have had achy knees and elbows and where my lower back was broken from my accident in 2001 has been extra painful. Add to that, headaches and an upset stomach plus it all affects my sleep. I hadn’t felt like this in a long time. This time I was scared something was really wrong. Then I saw this on Facebook:
ARE YOU FEELING IT Who has sinus pressure, aches, headaches or pains? If so, this may be part of the issue. Sharp drops in barometric pressure are NOW ramping up into Wednesday morning from the Midwest to the Great Lakes. Rapid pressure changes have been linked to added sinus pressure, joint pain, headaches, and general discomfort and more.
This map shows barometric pressure anomalies. Most of the region will experience a barometric pressure fall of 30 to 40 millibars in less than 48 hours from midday Monday to midday Wednesday!
Yes, weather affects our bodies, bones, and joints but I don’t remember it being so bad. Friends have chimed in that they are feeling the same. I just hope the barometric pressure gets back where it belongs so we can all feel better.
Last Sunday I received a call telling me my Uncle Jim had passed away at the age of 98. He was my mother’s brother and the last of that generation in my family. I used to spend at least a week with him and my Aunt Evie during the summer as a child. They had a winger washer which I thought was the coolest thing. Plus I remember baking lots of cookies which Uncle Jim would pack in his lunch box for work. My niece always comes up with wonderful pictures from the past. The picture below is of my mom and her brother Jim. I see a little bit of my granddaughter Athena when I look at my mom. Uncle Jim looks my my nephew below and my brother above. Those Kasper genes are strong.
And in this one, I see my granddaughter Charlotte and myself too.
Because I wasn’t feeling well, Mr. Dollycas went to Thomas’s last wrestling meet of the year by himself. Thomas took 4th place in his age group. Mr. Dollycas said there was a lot of action with so many age groups competing at the same time. We will have to see what next year brings for Thomas now that he knows what the sport entails and as he gets a little bigger.
We have added a couple of Mourning Doves to the daily feeding. It seems that all know the times they are allowed. First, mama Cardinal gets her fill. Daddy Cardinal was not around this week. Then the House Sparrows take over and when they have had their fill the Mourning Doves get their turn. Later in the afternoon the Sparrows come back and cause quite a ruckus. They all are so much fun to watch.
The Sunday Salon is a Facebook group that has become an
informal week-in-review gathering place for bloggers. It is also a place to share our thoughts about things of a bookish nature.
You can also link up weekly on Readerbuzz.
The Sunday Post is a weekly meme hosted by Kimberly @ Caffeinated Book Reviewer ~ It’s a chance to share news~ A post to recap the past week on your blog, showcase books and things we have received, and share news about what is coming up on our blog for the week ahead.
HAPPY SUNDAY EVERYONE!
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Our week started out with Mr. Dollycas setting up all the appointments necessary for his knee replacement surgery, which is set to take place on May 5. That was the first available date and it gives us time to plan for the time off and any assistance we may need. With all the delivery services available I am sure we will be just fine. Following the surgery, there will be several weeks of rehab but he is very excited about the possibility of being more mobile.
Yesterday Daughter #2 and I were delighted to attend the baby shower for Natalie’s mom. I am so blessed to have her as a bonus daughter, and I could not be happier for her and her significant other, another wonderful addition to our family. Time is flying and we all can’t wait until “Jellybean” makes her arrival. Natalie is so excited to be a big sister.
Politics continued to be disturbing this week, but Friday afternoon’s fiasco was horrifying and heartwrenching. Our country and our democracy are in trouble but will any of our Republican representatives take action? With them in charge of all branches of government, it is up to them. We are making our voices heard at protests, town halls, phone calls, texts, and emails, but are they listening? We have to keep up the pressure, there is too much at stake.
U.S. House of Representatives:
* Telephone: 202-225-3121
* Website: http://www.house.gov/
The Sunday Salon is a Facebook group that has become an
informal week-in-review gathering place for bloggers. It is also a place to share our thoughts about things of a bookish nature.
You can also link up weekly on Readerbuzz.
The Sunday Post is a weekly meme hosted by Kimberly @ Caffeinated Book Reviewer ~ It’s a chance to share news~ A post to recap the past week on your blog, showcase books and things we have received, and share news about what is coming up on our blog for the week ahead.
HAPPY SUNDAY EVERYONE!
Another quiet but busy week around here.
Mr. Dollycas met with the orthopedic surgeon and was given two choices – a cortisone shot or a complete knee replacement. We have talked it over, then with our kids and he will call next week to get the ball rolling for the surgery. Funny, he had arthroscopic surgery on the same knee back in 1983 or 1984. He had played baseball and later slow-pitch softball and he played catcher for all those years. That position is hard on the knees. The degeneration and arthritis have caught up with him. We are hoping he will be mobile after the surgery and recovery.
Mr. Dollycas also upgraded our birdfeeder to one with a camera. His mom received one for Christmas and we thought it was so cool we had to get one. We have had a cardinal pair visit and some house sparrows. In the video below we caught the sparrow and daddy cardinal sharing the perch.
In this one, the mama cardinal doesn’t want to share.
The Sunday Salon is a Facebook group that has become an
informal week-in-review gathering place for bloggers. It is also a place to share our thoughts about things of a bookish nature.
You can also link up weekly on Readerbuzz.
The Sunday Post is a weekly meme hosted by Kimberly @ Caffeinated Book Reviewer ~ It’s a chance to share news~ A post to recap the past week on your blog, showcase books and things we have received, and share news about what is coming up on our blog for the week ahead.
HAPPY SUNDAY EVERYONE!
It was another busy week of blogging and book tours.
Last weekend I binge-watched Fool Me Once, a Netflix mini-series based on Harlan Coben’s 2016 thriller of the same name. I have read and enjoyed every one of his books and those adapted for mini-series have all been well done and this one followed suit. You can watch the trailer below.
His new book Nobody’s Fool will be released on March 25. It takes place a year later and features the same detective. I have the ARC cued up on my Paperwhite and will be reviewing it soon.
Tuesday I had my yearly Medicare check. My blood sugar still is a little high but we are working on that. Mr. Dollycas also had the doctor look at his knee. He has had pain for a few months and finally decided to do something about it. The X-rays weren’t pretty. A lot of arthritis and degeneration. Long story short he is meeting with an orthopedic surgeon this week.
We were able to go watch Natalie play basketball. She plays on both the 7th and 8th grade teams. At the end of the first half of the 7th grade game, we were up 25 -1. We stepped out for a quick bathroom break and when we returned the 8th grade game had started. We were confused. Did the other team forfeit because of the score? We quickly found out that like our girls, the other team doesn’t have enough 8th graders to field a team so their 7th grade players play both games. So instead of having them play 2 full games the coaches agreed to start the new game at the half. Our girls won the second game too 43-24.
Remi has had a break in his basketball season. He plays again this weekend. The same with Thomas and his wrestling. We hope their events are at different times so we can attend both.
We had significant snowfall on Friday and Saturday. Still nothing like when we were kids. Son #2 and his family dropped by to make sure we were okay and I collected all the hugs I could get.
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The Sunday Post is a weekly meme hosted byWho has sinus pressure, aches, headaches or pains? If so, this may be part of the issue. Sharp drops in barometric pressure are NOW ramping up into Wednesday morning from the Midwest to the Great Lakes. Rapid pressure changes have been linked to added sinus pressure, joint pain, headaches, and general discomfort and more.
This map shows barometric pressure anomalies. Most of the region will experience a barometric pressure fall of 30 to 40 millibars in less than 48 hours from midday Monday to midday Wednesday!
Last Sunday I received a call telling me my Uncle Jim had passed away at the age of 98. He was my mother’s brother and the last of that generation in my family. I used to spend at least a week with him and my Aunt Evie during the summer as a child. They had a winger washer which I thought was the coolest thing. Plus I remember baking lots of cookies which Uncle Jim would pack in his lunch box for work. My niece always comes up with wonderful pictures from the past. The picture below is of my mom and her brother Jim. I see a little bit of my granddaughter Athena when I look at my mom. Uncle Jim looks my my nephew below and my brother above. Those Kasper genes are strong.
Yesterday Daughter #2 and I were delighted to attend the baby shower for Natalie’s mom. I am so blessed to have her as a bonus daughter, and I could not be happier for her and her significant other, another wonderful addition to our family. Time is flying and we all can’t wait until “Jellybean” makes her arrival. Natalie is so excited to be a big sister.
Politics continued to be disturbing this week, but Friday afternoon’s fiasco was horrifying and heartwrenching. Our country and our democracy are in trouble but will any of our Republican representatives take action? With them in charge of all branches of government, it is up to them. We are making our voices heard at protests, town halls, phone calls, texts, and emails, but are they listening? We have to keep up the pressure, there is too much at stake.
Mr. Dollycas met with the orthopedic surgeon and was given two choices – a cortisone shot or a complete knee replacement. We have talked it over, then with our kids and he will call next week to get the ball rolling for the surgery. Funny, he had arthroscopic surgery on the same knee back in 1983 or 1984. He had played baseball and later slow-pitch softball and he played catcher for all those years. That position is hard on the knees. The degeneration and arthritis have caught up with him. We are hoping he will be mobile after the surgery and recovery.
Tuesday I had my yearly Medicare check. My blood sugar still is a little high but we are working on that. Mr. Dollycas also had the doctor look at his knee. He has had pain for a few months and finally decided to do something about it. The X-rays weren’t pretty. A lot of arthritis and degeneration. Long story short he is meeting with an orthopedic surgeon this week.
We had significant snowfall on Friday and Saturday. Still nothing like when we were kids. Son #2 and his family dropped by to make sure we were okay and I collected all the hugs I could get.
