how about drinking?

Hi ladies:

Happy Sunday Funday again. Its a bit cooler today after a hot week and rain around the state but not here yet. Tomorrow monsoon season officially begins so more chances of rain that come with the summer time. Yesterday it got cloudy and it looked like we might get something but not in any of the places I was yesterday afternoon or last night. Today we have another chance. Right now, it's sunny but it's midafternoon when the clouds come and sometime bring the rains.

Wallycat- went back for a bit here and couldn't find your post but please know I am thinking of you and sending you much love during this time.

Mommy- happy anniversary and in your pocket for the upcoming scans.

NM- sounds like you are getting moisture up there. I follow a link on FB for Ogunquit where I spent a lot of time in my late teens and early twenties (worked there one summer) and always loved summer in Maine. Are you able to get out to use the kayak at all?

Teka- you summarized it nicely. My colleague I started with finished up this week and I am on the interview for her replacement. It always seems they have somebody already chosen when they replace anyone (they shuffle people around internally even if they don't have the right skills or experience, but I digress). The person I know my boss wants we do know and think she will be okay. Our person at the top of our healthcare org is retiring and many of the healthcare delivery systems here are laying off. So the writing continues to be on the wall, and I am continuing to be ready to go. I am taking some days off here and there this summer and have this Friday off and going to take another day off next week and then we have another long weekend on the horizon too.

Mirianda- thank you for sharing those photos! I love that this event was created to show the beauty that remains after everything women go through.

That shrub above is an oleander and I planted it in memory of my fav aunt who passed very suddenly in 2012. She passed on the 22nd of May and every year, the first blooms come out on that date. Makes me feel she is around and this years bloom has been the most spectacular!

We are almost half way through 2026, where does the time go? Wishing everyone a good slide into the official start of summer next weekend.

I could have sworn I posted this yesterday.

Good Morning, Loungettes! Happy Sunday Funday! We're having a really nice weekend weather-wise, with some showers but mostly partly sunny, and much warmer than it has been. I really should be getting more decluttering done so I can get the contractors in to start working on the bathroom and other projects but just can't seem to make myself get started. Oh well, I'll try again today and maybe I'll make some progress.

Miriandra--I am so glad Glenda got that opportunity, even if her body didn't want to play nice that day! She just radiates excitement and happiness!

mOmmy--your pup must be absolutely adorable! Love the T-shirt, too!

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1 1/2 oz. Deaths Door Gin

1/2 oz. Vilya Verte Absinthe

1/2 oz. The Perfect Purée Sweet Hibiscus, thawed

1/2 oz. The Perfect Purée Black Currant Puree, thawed

1 egg white

1 squeeze of a slice of lemon

1 slice of jalapeño

blackberry (garnish)

lemon zest (garnish)

Take egg white only and shake in cocktail shakers for 15 secs (to make a good froth).

Muddle jalapeño and squeeze lemon in one side of shaker.

Pour Deaths Door Gin, Vilya Absinthe, Sweet Hibiscus, and Black Currant Puree into egg white shaker.

Combine both shakers and shake for 10 seconds.

Strain through bar strainer into Coupe.

Garnish with blackberry and shave lemon.

Good Morning, Loungettes! Happy Monday Monkey Day! It's going to be a busy and expensive day today. First I've got a virtual meeting with the folks at Birch Bay, hopefully to confirm that Mom gets the 1 bedroom, ocean view apartment, update the financial paperwork and hopefully get some idea of a timeline for the move so I can start planning. This afternoon the Jeep goes in for a "rear knuckle replacement" whatever that is, in order to finish the state inspection. At least it's raining so I don't feel like I’m missing out on the really good weather!

Jazzy--That part of Maine gets the weather a few hours to a day or so before my area. If the weather follows the curve of the coastline it generally heads out to see just a bit south of here, so we get less intense storms and often a bit less rain. I haven't had the kayak out yet, but am determined to do that next week after all the car work is done and in between Mom's appointments. I've seen what you describe about hospitals shuffling people around internally based on who knows what but not on skills and abilities. The oleander is absolutely gorgeous! I am sure your Aunt is keeping an eye on you and celebrating your victories with you!

mOmmy--it is a real pain in the anatomy when critical things like fans decided to revolt. Awwwww, Nugget is so sweet!

Golden Nugget - Cocktail Recipe
Ingredients
• 5 oz of grapefruit juice
• 2 oz of yukon jack canadian whisky

Instructions
Shake over ice and pour into a highball glass.

From https://www.cocktailbuilder.com/recipe/golden-nugget

Just to give everyone a giggle, Seattle is under a heat advisory. It’s supposed to be 86. When I lived in Houston that might be the low temp.

Good Morning, Loungettes! Happy Tuesday! Well, Mom did get the ocean view apartment. The paperwork is in progress, maintenance is looking at the apartment to see what needs to be done before the final deep cleaning and we should get a move in date sometime next week. I just hope the facility will have some maintenance help available on move over day; we'll be paying the more than $300 a day rent on BOTH from move day until Mom's stuff is out of the current room. I can move everything except the dresser, recliner, and a couple of bookshelves. The earliest I could book the movers is June 8th, but since Mom has everything she NEEDS, she can get along just fine in the bigger place until then when we can get stuff out of storage.

Does anyone here know anything about cars? I took the Jeep in to have a "4WD not available" light checked and get it inspected, came out with an appointment yesterday to search out an oil leak after they put a dye in with the oil change, that something about "knuckles" and "bushes" ("bushings?")needing replacement to the tune of $2.2k, tires needing replacement (not a surprise) to the tune of $900 and a replacement of the tube taking the windshield washer fluid to the back window. So yesterday I was expecting a $200 oil leak search fee, oil change fee, "knuckle bushes" $2.2K and the window washer tube replaced. Turns out, all I got was the oil leak taken care of. The oil was leaking from the drain plug and from the filter, probably because I misread the window sticker and went too long between oil changes, and an appointment next week for $400 to diagnose the 4WD not available light, the $2.2 knuckle whatever, and the windshield washer fluid tubing replacement and, finally, the inspection sticker. The tires I'm having done at Sam's Club for $600 on Thursday. Anybody know what the heck the knuckle thing is all about?

mOmmy--oh, boy, the mixed feelings that come with finding a space right after replacing something!

Wren--that's quite the difference!

Jazzy--beautiful bird! You take great pics!

Frankie Knuckles Martini
3 oz St. George Valley Gin
1 oz Uncouth Vermouth
1 barspoon Luxardo Maraschino Liqueur
1 dash orange bitters (like Fee Brother's or Regan's)

An ode to the legendary Chicago house DJ, Frankie Knuckles. Keith Meicher, the creator of this recipe, offers two options for the cocktail: batched by the liter and stored in the freezer, which he says keeps the texture extra-velvety and smooth, or individually. We're sharing both!

For an individual drink, use the measurements above, and stir all ingredients in a mixing glass with ice and double-strain into a chilled coupe. Garnish with pickled kumquats or a slim orange peel.

1L Batch:
21 oz St. George Valley Gin
7 oz Uncouth Vermouth
1 oz Luxardo Maraschino Liqueur
5 oz filtered water
7 dashes orange bitters

From https://stgeorgespirits.com/recipes/frankie-knuckles-martini

Scan results are in… 'Mr. C' as I call this crappy disease is still on a Permanent Vacation!

Good Morning, Loungettes! Happy Hump Day! I took Colt with me to visit Mom yesterday. He learned very quickly that other residents with walkers frequently have doggy treats in their baskets! He made out like a bandit and was a very good boy all visit. I was surprised how many of the residents carry dog biscuits around with them!

Thanks, Carole!

mOmmy--YEAH! May the Permanent Vacation continue!

Morning, Jazzy!

Lemonade Gin Mojito

Ingredients

• ▢8 mint leaves

• ▢4 slices lemon

• ▢2 cups crushed ice

• ▢3 ounces gin

• ▢1 cup lemonade

• ▢1/2 cup club soda

• ▢10 blueberries, if desired

Instructions
• Add 4 mint leaves to a tall glass and top with two lemon slices. Muddle the mint and lemon to release the juice and oils. Repeat with remaining mint and lemon.
• Divide the ice between the two glasses. Top the ice with 1 1/2 ounces gin, 1/2 cup lemonade and 1/4 cup club soda. Repeat with the remaining gin, lemonade and club soda. Stir to combine.
• Garnish with blueberries, if desired and serve immediately.

From https://thesuburbansoapbox.com/lemonade-gin-mojito-cocktail-recipe/

I've been thinking about you all but not really able to focus....Finally got 6 hours of sleep last night.Dh is now basically dying in my living room, while we sedate him.GOD AWFUL experience.Hospital
bed and catheter...oxy is finally knocking him out as the Haloperidol,
hydromorphone, morphine barely touched it.  6 tabs of lorazapam and can
administer up to every 2 hours along with oxy.The catheter is life saving and helpful for sleep.Hospice
out here is a joke...all the things that are typically offered, you
realize when you need it, they don't have the resources here....and
expect you to pay for a lot of stuff...so when you are least able to
think rationally, they can bleed you dry.  American health care should
be a poster to the world on what not to do.  Sorry for the rant.My poor, sweet boy...the indignity and all the things he didn't want but was in denial would come without his own hand.  

😭

Bloodwork came back looking very good. So I'll take the double win.

Wally, sending strength and hugs. Sorry for the lack of resources

Good Morning, Loungettes! Got Mom moved into her new apartment on Friday, that process took all day but was still easier than the previous 2 moves. Got the movers booked to get some things out of storage coming up. Mom is over the moon tickled to get an ocean view and more space. It's laying out really nicely. The bathroom is off the bedroom, which is off the living room/kitchenette, so the entrance doesn't look right into the bathroom, so she feels like she has a private bathroom now. I spent yesterday being a total couch potato, with aches and pains from places I forgot could hurt. My watch said I walked 5000 more steps than usual on Friday, just taking things back and forth between the room and the apartment. Worth it to see Mom smiling like she used to!

Good Morning, Teka!

mOmmy--praying for good blood work results for you.

Wally--I am so sorry for what you are going through. That is not how it is supposed to be. American health care is truly in need of serious restructuring or out-and-out replacing. Prayers for your DH's comfort and peace for both of you. Hugs.

Morning, Minus

mOmmy--HOORAY for the double win!

Morning, Carole, Wren.

Big Hug Cocktail

• 1 oz Irish cream
• 1 oz creme de cacao
• 1 cup hot chocolate
• 1/2 oz whipped cream

begin by carefully combining the following ingredients: 1 oz Irish cream, 1 oz creme de cacao, 1 cup hot chocolate, 1/2 oz whipped cream. Once blended to perfection, pour into the irish coffee cup and enjoy.

From https://www.cocktailsdrinks.com/big-hug-cocktail-recipe/

Went to my daddy's and maternal grandfather's graves today. Saw signs that my eldest maternal aunt had been there as she had left fake flowers at their graves. I appreciate her doing that for my daddy. She once told me she does it because even though he passed years ago and mom remarried, he's still family.

Yesterday went to Goodwill to see if we could find a belt to fit my hubby, all thry had there was ones for women. But while I was there, I found a bundt pan to replace the one I had that got left behind in the move. The one I had was brand new, but I'll take this one. Still got to replace the springform pan I had that was also brand new and replace that one.

Wallycat - we are with you sister. Prayers for peace 🙏

Prayers to you and your loved ones Wally