I Like Thursdays: August 28, 2025

 

Welcome to another edition of "I like Thursdays" sponsored by LeeAnna at Not Afraid of Color.

I'm usually sad at the end of August but not this year.  I am embracing autumn.  After 6 heat waves, we are enjoying the cooler temperatures--especially in the morning!

Lucky's allergies flared up this past week and he went in for a shot.  He hadn't need one for about a month and half.  The vet tech smiled...hardly any of the dogs were outside for any length of time during those heatwaves.  Their little paws would have gotten burnt.  She's right and now that we are outside again, the itchy-scratchies have returned to annoy him.  At least the shots work really well and he is feeling better--always a good thing to like!

I like that the cooler weather has energized me.

This week I like that the clearing out, purging process is continuing without interruption.  My husband is still working in Quebec and right now the house is a bit upside down but so worth it when I see clear spaces.  

Above describes me.  From the outside, everything looks fine.  And to be honest, things behind doors are actually organized.  There's just too much of things I don't use anymore.

I like this quote:

I also started a new quilt this week and that always feels wonderful.  This one will be for my brother who has multiple health problems and lost his wife last year.  I'm using the same pattern I chose for Paula's quilt.  It's called Easy Peasy and you can see it here.

Lana's prompt for this week is:

"do you like amusement parks? which one is your favorite? Do you like rides or shows better?"

I only really like Knoebel's Grove in Elysburg Pennsyvlania.  Even when I was a kid, I like that everything there had a character of yesteryear.  The park was established in 1926 and they haven't modernized it too much.  Although we like the rides, my brother and my Uncle David (who is younger than me), enjoyed playing in the creek more.  The creek, tadpoles, stones, and crayfish just fascinated us.  Brad and I took our grandkids there and they don't let the kids play in the creek anymore (liability, I'm sure) but it still feels magical.  

Wishing you a safe and happy Labor Day weekend!

I Like Thursdays: August 21, 2025

 

It's "I like Thursdays" and time to share things we like on the internet.  For more positive posts from bloggers, visit LeeAnna at Not Afraid of Color!

We are near the end of August and the weather is finally becoming more tolerable...at least for now.  We had 6 heat waves this summer which is an excessive number for these parts.  We also got some rain which helps as well.  This morning it is 58 degrees and perfect walking weather!

It's also perfect sewing weather and the attic is tolerable to be in again!  I finished one quilt top and hope to work on another today!

Lana conversation starter this week is:

"what Dairy Queen treat did you like best? Do you still eat ice cream treats? how about milkshakes?"

Actually...we didn't have Dairy Queens here when I was growing up.  We did have a lot of independent local ice cream stands but we didn't frequent those very often.  We had ice cream at our grandparents:  mint chocolate chip at Nana Betty's and At Nana Elsie's, novelty ice cream treats like fudgcicles, orangcicles or ice cream bars).

I still like ice cream anything but I prefer to make things at home.  Milk shakes aren't the same as they used to be (processed) and I actually like ice cream sodas.  The sodas are hard to come by these days.  I had forgotten about those and might have to make one for my husband when he gets home.

Wishing you a safe and happy weekend!

I like Thursdays! A Day Late :(

 

It's August and it's hot.  I would indeed relax in an ice cream boat!

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It's " I like Thursdays" and time to fill the internet with some positive energy.  Lana hosts this event and you can see more happy posts at her blog Not Afraid of Color.

What do I like this week?  Grateful for youtube.  Besides sewing and embroidery channels I like Jolly (sometimes referred to as Korean Englishman).  This channel makes me laugh and is predominately clean humor.   Featured are two British men and even their laugh makes me laugh.  Times are tough these days and this channel is a good diverstion.

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The conversation this week on the blogs is "Fudgicicle or Orangcicle"?  What do you prefer?  My grandparents often served us orangcicles and we liked them but the ones we bought this year were not worth the calories.  Even my husband who loves all ice cream said they were boring.  So I would vote fudgicle although my favorite novelty is ice cream bars.

My husband prefers Nutty Buddies.

Wishing you a safe and happy week!

I Like Thursdays: August 7, 2025

Greetings!  It's time for "I like Thursdays" sponsored by LeeAnna at Not Afraid of Color!

I like that I got to see my friend Beth last week.  Both of us have been consumed with caring for family members for the last few years.  Even though we talk once a week for about 2-3 hours on the phone, it's not the same as hugging your dear friend.  

I like that my dog is not a morning puppy.  

I'm up at least an hour before him every day.  He finally gets up when I jingle the keys to the car!  After we get home from the park, guess what he does?  Eats a little and goes back to bed.  He really doesn't get active until about 10 a.m. and then...he's a maniac!

Lana's prompt this week is:

"could you hula hoop? Did you or a friend have one and learn to use it? What do you remember about them?"  

One or two of my friends had hula hoops.  We tended to use them more when we played circus (jump through the hoop) then as hula hoops.  To be honest, it wasn't as popular as jump rope or Chinese jump rope.

We were obssessed with the Chinese jump rope game and played even during recess at school.  I loved it!

                Wishing you a safe and happy weekend!