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Last Birthday in My 40s

August 25, 2023 By Mandy 10 Comments

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I celebrated my last birthday in my 40s this past Sunday.  When I woke up and came downstairs to make myself a cup of coffee, this was what greeted me on the dining room table.

birthday cat

It’s almost as if he is saying HE is the gift!  Ha!  My husband has an adorable habit of making sure I wake up to gifts and flowers on special days like my birthday, our anniversary, or Valentine’s Day.  I love him all the more for it.  He got me exactly what I asked for:

flexible hose

Yep, I wanted a Flexi-Hose!  Haha!  Our regular water hose was getting too cumbersome for me to handle when watering my plants outside.  We have one of those boxes that contain the hose when not in use, and cranking the handle on that to roll it back up is also rough going.  I usually water my plants very close to dark, and that’s also about when my heart medication starts wearing off, and it’s time for another dose.  I must eat something to take my medicine, so watering time usually finds me huffing and puffing my way to get through.  This lighter hose will make easier work, and we plan to install a regular hose hanger once the new roof is finished.

Health Update

Hubby and I had our endocrinologist appointment on Monday.  Nothing has changed for me except gaining a couple of pounds.  We will try yet another new medication to see if it will help control my Type II diabetes.  My A1C was sitting at 8.3 at this visit.  So, about the same as before.  We will return to see her in November for our three-month visits.  Hubby got a good report.  Afterward, we went to eat at Berry’s, which is always excellent.  The only thing that wasn’t great was the two-hour car ride each way to go to this appointment.  I am so sore for days after riding in the car that long.  We do stop for a break, going and coming back, but it still takes a lot out of me.

The AirPods Update

washed my airpods

Ya’ll, I can’t believe it, but the rice trick saved my son’s AirPods that I accidentally washed in the laundry!  I left them in the bag of rice for 24 hours, and we were so relieved to see that it helped!  I pray this never happens again, but I know exactly what to do if it does!

Southern Heatwave

This heat has been soooooo awful.  It is absolutely ROASTING HOT outside!  It just seems never-ending.  Hubby and I passed many a burned crop on our way to our endocrinologist appointment.  I pray every day for those who have to work outdoors.  It’s just unbelievable!  The heat index has averaged 112 degrees for a couple of weeks now.  If I get one more Excessive Heat alert from my weather app I think I will scream!  I don’t even see any relief in sight in the upcoming forecast.  Needless to say, I stay indoors as much as possible.

The Teen and I have eye appointments this morning, and then we will be headed home and out of this heat!  I am glad our appointment time is early in the morning so we can get that out of the way before it becomes sweltering.  Hope you all have a great weekend!

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Comments

  1. Ruth says

    September 8, 2023 at 6:02 am

    Happy belated birthday! It’s so good to hear that your appointments went well. A two-hour car drive each way is a long time! And hooray for the iPods, so good to hear the rice trick works.

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  2. Anderson House Frontier Soups says

    September 6, 2023 at 11:27 am

    Belated Happy Birthday, Mandy. We wish you all the best.

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  3. Bless says

    September 4, 2023 at 3:03 am

    Happy belated birthday! Wish you all the best with getting your A1c level down.

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  4. Rachel says

    August 26, 2023 at 7:31 am

    Happy birthday! Hooray for good appointment, I hope your eye appointment goes well too. We have had high heat and humidity here as well. It is awful. We’ve also had severe storms overnight the last few nights and they just make everything sticky. Hope you have a good weekend.

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  5. Marilyn Bridges says

    August 25, 2023 at 5:44 pm

    Happy belated birthday! Hopefully, this hot weather will cool down soon and fall will be here soon. Enjoy your weekend!

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  6. Kim says

    August 25, 2023 at 4:59 pm

    Happy Birthday! Sounds like it was a lovely day!!

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  7. BillieJo says

    August 25, 2023 at 1:11 pm

    Happy Belated Birthday!!!!!! I am glad your appointment is done and went well. I hope you get some cooler weather soon, my friend. Have a good weekend. P.S. Yes to the rice!

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  8. Mari says

    August 25, 2023 at 12:22 pm

    Happy Birthday! Your hubby is a keeper.
    It’s been so hot here too. 103 on Wednesday which is bad for Michigan!
    Have a nice weekend!

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  9. Cheryl Kimbley says

    August 25, 2023 at 7:19 am

    Happy belated birthday. Sounds like hubby made it nice and the kitty is precious!
    Yep, this heat is a bit much – looking forward to cooler days next week.
    Have a nice day!

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  1. A Busier Than Usual Weekend says:
    August 29, 2023 at 5:03 am

    […] ordering Mexican food Saturday night.  We were all wiped out.  Hubby had been outside setting up my new water hose, and he also hung my birdfeeder, which I am so excited about, and nobody wanted to be in the kitchen […]

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