{"id":99560,"date":"2026-09-05T08:43:28","date_gmt":"2026-09-05T15:43:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/?p=99560"},"modified":"2026-09-09T07:22:43","modified_gmt":"2026-09-09T14:22:43","slug":"getting-ready-4","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/?p=99560","title":{"rendered":"Getting Ready!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><p><figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"hot-random-image\" style=\"width:100%; height:auto;\" src=\"http:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/goodmorning\/gm-391.jpg\" alt=\" GM\" \/><\/figure><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\nEstimated reading time: 2 minutes<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We were up early and dressed to get ready for tomorrow&#8217;s party, come rain or shine!  We are still talking about last night&#8217;s Beatles show!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We worked on the front and back patios, plus did some trimming and working with the plants until noon! When it got hot, we came inside and did some &#8220;cleanup,&#8221; meaning we changed the house air filter, hung a clock on the wall, and air-cleaned some silk flowers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Mary fixed a nice lunch, and then we continued working around the house! For some reason, I really like it when Mary gets into a cleaning mood! I wonder why?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1047\" height=\"1503\" src=\"http:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2026\/09\/2026-09-05-001.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-99568\" srcset=\"http:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2026\/09\/2026-09-05-001.png 1047w, http:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2026\/09\/2026-09-05-001-104x150.png 104w, http:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2026\/09\/2026-09-05-001-768x1102.png 768w, http:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2026\/09\/2026-09-05-001-100x143.png 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1047px) 100vw, 1047px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Then it dawned on me&#8230; It&#8217;s the feather duster!!!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We continued getting ready all afternoon, and then at about 7:00 pm we strolled around the yard.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"1200\" src=\"https:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2026\/09\/2026-09-05-002.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-99575\" srcset=\"http:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2026\/09\/2026-09-05-002.jpg 900w, http:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2026\/09\/2026-09-05-002-113x150.jpg 113w, http:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2026\/09\/2026-09-05-002-768x1024.jpg 768w, http:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2026\/09\/2026-09-05-002-100x133.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The roses are looking good and are awaiting the anticipated rain!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">All the flowers are doing well. The hibiscus is about to grow out of its pot.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"1200\" src=\"https:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2026\/09\/2026-09-05-003.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-99577\" srcset=\"http:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2026\/09\/2026-09-05-003.jpg 900w, http:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2026\/09\/2026-09-05-003-113x150.jpg 113w, http:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2026\/09\/2026-09-05-003-768x1024.jpg 768w, http:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2026\/09\/2026-09-05-003-100x133.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Here\u2019s some hibiscus trivia:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Hibiscus flowers are edible and are often used in teas, jams, syrups, and desserts.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Hibiscus tea is popular around the world and is known for its tart, cranberry-like flavor.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The hibiscus is the national flower of Malaysia, where it\u2019s called Bunga Raya.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>In Hawaii, hibiscus flowers are often associated with beauty, hospitality, and island culture.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A hibiscus flower typically lasts only one day, but the plant can produce many blooms.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>There are hundreds of hibiscus species, ranging from tropical shrubs to hardy garden plants.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Red hibiscus is commonly used to make roselle tea, also known as sorrel, agua de jamaica, or karkad\u00e9.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Hibiscus has been used in traditional medicine in many cultures, especially for cooling drinks and herbal infusions.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The flower attracts hummingbirds, butterflies, and bees.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>In Victorian flower symbolism, hibiscus represented delicate beauty.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Now it was time to go into the nice, warm pool, but Mary said she had gone to the pet store and got something to keep the pool clean. I thought perhaps goldfish? Nope, they were NOT goldfish!<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1086\" height=\"1448\" src=\"http:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2026\/09\/2026-09-05-004-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-99584\" srcset=\"http:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2026\/09\/2026-09-05-004-1.png 1086w, http:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2026\/09\/2026-09-05-004-1-650x867.png 650w, http:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2026\/09\/2026-09-05-004-1-113x150.png 113w, http:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2026\/09\/2026-09-05-004-1-768x1024.png 768w, http:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2026\/09\/2026-09-05-004-1-100x133.png 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1086px) 100vw, 1086px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Ouch!!! The little suckers want to share my wine!!!!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We watched a little TV before hitting the sack around 10:00 pm; tomorrow will be a big day!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><p><figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"hot-random-image\" style=\"width:100%; height:auto;\" src=\"http:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/goodnight\/wp-good-night-466.jpg\" alt=\" Good Night\" \/><\/figure><\/p>\n<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We were up early and dressed to get ready for tomorrow&#8217;s party, come rain or shine! We are still talking about last night&#8217;s Beatles show! 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