Colette wanted the loft bedroom for hers when we acquired the barndo. She wanted more privacy and thought the loft was cool. Of course, this Nana gives in to her every whim — and that was also true in the selection of paint color.
What was I thinking? 😵💫
It’s better than pink, I guess. Still… it’s not what I would’ve chosen.
Personality temperament of those with the favorite color orange.
Orange symbolizes optimism, confidence, warmth and agreeableness. It represents creativity and determination. All of those attributes describe Coco.
Studies conducted at Michigan State University also reveal that “Oranges” like to bounce around to different projects or tasks. And that describes her, as well.
Maybe the color orange up there is okay after all. 😉
The view outside of Coco’s personal space…
When she’s here, she only goes outside on the lower level of the barndo. I’ve not once seen her sit outside on the upstairs deck. When I was a kid, I would’ve been out there all the time (probably in a bathing suit with a fan, water hose, and radio).
As an aging adult… I still go out there a LOT — it’s one of my favorite spots. The only difference now is I wouldn’t have my fan and water hose together. 😉
Now you know: The youngest American to serve in the military in WW2 was Calvin Graham, age 12. He served in the US Navy and fought at Guadalcanal, was awarded 8 medals which were subsequently stripped when his mother saw him on a news reel and told the Navy his real age.
This morning, as I completed a “to do” sent to me before normal business hours long before the start of business hours, the article came back to mind.
Please note I’m not complaining about my job!
I’m sharing because when reading the article, I realized the insights he shared apply to me, and it might apply to you, as well. While the article was written for businesses, it applies to workers too.
“There’s a fine line between being reliable and becoming invisible.”
Scott McKain
It’s a whole different ballgame when you work with family. So many other nuances come into play when you have a long history of personal experiences. Still, I don’t think my boss/brother would deny that much of what I do is expected because I’ve always delivered. He could hire anyone else on the planet and would never get the same results.
Adapting the article — am I allowed to do that? 😉
The article goes on to list ways businesses (insert “and individual professionals” here) can stand out and rise above the complacency from customers (insert “or coworkers/superiors” here) that arise when exceptional service (insert “and job performance” here) is standard.
For me… I’m too near the end of my career to care.
I’m happy to do what I do and blend into the woodwork. I don’t care about standing out or garnering recognition. I’m not thinking about ways I can innovate delivery of anything or create memorable experiences for my performance. If you’re not where I am, the article is a GREAT read with specific steps you can take to recapture attention in your field of expertise.
I’m just going to keep on doing what I do best while being competent and consistent. I’ve pretty much stopped pushing for change or sharing innovative ideas. I’m winding down and my focus is elsewhere. 🙂
Now you know: The FBI is recommending adblockers as necessary to deter criminal actors from stealing personal information and/or funds.
Because those pesky neighbors have COVID and aren’t feeling great, I made dinner for them last night. Meatloaf, mashed potatoes, and mac & cheese. Now what? Mom struggles with gout — Carl has to watch his sugar. No beef or pork for a few days for her — no potatoes or pasta for him. Good grief!
Google doesn’t know what to feed them either!
I googled “gout recipes” and they were all pretty high in starch/sugar. I googled “diabetic recipes” and they weren’t gout friendly. When you can’t have meat and potatoes… or yummy pasta with garlic bread… you’re left with eggs and chicken.
At least the view out my kitchen window isn’t too shabby. 🙂
The Paxlovid seems to be working.
Both the pesky neighbors seem to be doing a bit better. Mom has a metallic taste from the antiviral treatment but Carl doesn’t. Neither have lost sense of smell or taste. I’m feeling a bit more positive regarding their recovery — just not my position as chef.
I’m going to fall back on Colette’s line:
You get what you get and you don’t throw a fit.
Now you know: Real doctors from USC Medical Center were recruited to play the doctors who try to save E.T. because Spielberg felt that actors talking about technical medical matters didn’t seem natural.
Going through photos of our Disney trip 2023, I thought it would be fun to pull out a few of our older pics to compare side-by-side.
When they say that kids grow up so fast, they aren’t joking…
Even Minnie’s smile isn’t as big anymore!
Ole’ Minnie got a dress upgrade. Look closely and you see she also got a facial makeover. Her bigger smile has progressed into a much smaller one.
I’m right there with ya, Minnie.
Now you know: An episode of Peppa Pig was banned in Australia as it showed Peppa being friendly towards spiders rather than fearing them. When it resurfaced online a few years later, it was banned again.
Today is supposed to remain sunny and hot. Sort of like summer is supposed to be in southern Indiana… you know, like all the days we haven’t had so far this summer. I guess the saying, “evening red and morning grey sends the traveler on his way” is correct after all.
‘Short windows of opportunity’ describes yesterday perfectly.
Yesterday was cloudy, but there were periods of time where it wasn’t raining. We took advantage of that for about 30-minutes.
Do you see it? 😂
I didn’t notice until this morning that Coco’s goggles still have the plastic film over the lens — the one that says, “Remove Film” is still in place.
Not much different than our summer so far. The film has been in place the entire time and hopefully, today it gets removed.
Today I Learned: Bayer knowingly sold AIDS Contaminated Hemophilia blood products worldwide because the financial investment in the product was considered too high to destroy the inventory. (Read about it here.)
