Quarantine Update #10 - a paint along class

Have y’all heard of the painting classes people used to do when we could gather in groups?  I think the ones in our area are called Wine and Pallet.  Anyway,  I’ve never done one of the actual classes.  A person I really know is hosting free paint along classes on Facebook while we’re all at home.  So this was a good opportunity to try a class and do something different.  

I’ve done almost nothing today so when 7 p.m, rolled around,  I found some paints and joined in.  

If you want to do one,  you can watch live on Fridays or the past classes are on demand on Facebook under "Creative Disasters for Beautiful Minds” 

Above is the painting done by the original artist 

Above is where I set up to start- and all those groceries and kitchen things that were on this table in my last post have been put away 😀

My finished painting 

It was fun to do and my assortment of old craft paints worked fine but I want to get a small fine brush if I do another one.   Toni is the teacher and she explained mixing colors and the techniques in a clear, fun way.  

❤️Rhonda 

Quarantine update #9 - because I may be a bit crazy 😜

This week, I planned to redo the shelf paper and declutter and deep clean my kitchen.  I started it yesterday evening.  

Then I got frustrated with Walmart grocery pickup because so many items (and items I’m wanting) are not listed on their app.  

So I left this morning with my mask and gloves and sanitizer and went to a Neighborhood Walmart. - yes, Right in the middle of a strewn out kitchen! 

I could tell by the parking lot it wasn’t too busy.  I was able to go right in,  no line to stand in to enter, and did my shopping.  

I wasn’t looking to buy meat and it’s a good thing as the meat counter was almost empty.  So was canned soup.  

But I did find dry beans, rice, cereal, bread, toilet paper, flour, sugar, rubbing alcohol- all things that I haven’t bought in a month because I’ve done all my grocery shopping on Walmart pickup but those things couldn’t be bought there.  

On some items like flour and toilet paper, it asked customers to only buy 1.  

Many customers wore masks and gloves though they are not mandatory in Oklahoma.  

Every shopper I saw was just a single shopper,  no families hanging out together as they shopped.  Everyone was keeping their distance from each other too.  

And yes,  I took all shopping precautions as suggested by the medical people in the know.  

Below is my kitchen- torn apart 

And the dining table covered with kitchen stuff and today’s groceries.  


I don’t think I’ll get done today,  but hopefully it will be done tomorrow.  But who knows? 

Nobody is coming over so those piles can wait.  

Are y’all doing similar projects? 

❤️ Rhonda 

Quarantine update #8

Well, today was even less exciting than yesterday but I’m going to blog about it anyway.  

I did not accomplish much at all.  

Lowe’s delivered the pavers we ordered to put in our garden around the raised beds.  We were so glad the Lowe’s driver had a nifty fork lift and put the pallets in our backyard.  There is an empty field behind our house and he drove the forklift through it right into our back gate.  

Our son came over for a distanced visit and brought us some plants.  He bought the coleus at a school sale and he started the spider plants from baby ones on a big plant at his office.  I sent him home with some of those big cookies I made Sunday.  

Supper was simple -

Fried steak, Ore Ida fries cooked in an air fryer and California vegetables.  

And ketchup 

Our daughter and 3 grands came over for a short, distanced visit.  I sent them home with the rest of those cookies.  And masks, just in case they need them but they are staying home.  Our son in law teaches at a university and is teaching online.  The school has already announced all summer sessions will also be online.  

My big job today was starting to deep clean, declutter and rearrange my kitchen.  I didn’t take a before photo but I will show finished photos- whenever that is 🤷🏻‍♀️

Somedays lots gets done,  somedays it doesn’t.  

Hope you’re all fine

Now I’m going to have some hot tea and play a few rounds of Candy Crush Soda.  

❤️ Rhonda 

Quarantine update #7 a productive Monday

I usually make a weekly to do list on Monday.  My husband helped and we got so much done today 

I finished sewing all the masks I had started  - some people prefer the elastic loops around the ears and some prefer the ties 

I recently replaced my husband’s white t shirts and I cut up the old ones for shop rags.  

 


Ducky is feeling a bit frisky because he went to the doggie spa and got a shampoo and manicure.  

Sometimes I bathe him at home but he smells fresher and smells fresher longer when the dog kennel groomers clean him than when I do.  

Can you tell he looks especially fluffy?  


Today had no excitement but I’m glad so much is out of the way. 

Hope you all feel as happy as Ducky 

❤️ Rhonda 

Quarantine update #6

Hello everyone 

I baked some cookies from a recipe from Anna at 

Cookie Madness Doubletree Cookies recipe

They turned out really good - so good that after we ate a few, we put the rest in the freezer so we didn’t keep eating them.  

Late in the afternoon,  I picked up a Walmart grocery order.  I’m a huge fan of Walmart pickup.  

Just place your order and wait for the time slot you choose. 

Then drive to the store 

Walmart workers bring out your order and load it in your vehicle.  

Then go home and put your groceries away. 


You can order non grocery things too- I got paper clips, sewing scissors and deodorant today.

And yes, I do like to buy things in pairs or multiples 😀

Pickup is so nice during this quarantine and I really was thankful for it too when my hamstring was torn.  

My parents have been secured in their retirement home for quite awhile, no visitors allowed.  

When they need things,  we sometimes send up small loads in a bucket that my Dad pulls up to their balcony.

There is a nice stretch of lawn there and sometimes their great grands visit and do all kinds of kid tricks in the grass.  

We’re expecting 3 days of cold weather and we already have tomatoes, peppers, lettuce and potatoes in the garden.  

We covered up the tomatoes and peppers and are hoping they are protected enough.  

We think the other crops will be ok.  

Guess we shouldn’t of jumped the gun on gardening - we will see! 

Hope you all have had a special Easter. 

❤️Rhonda