{"id":85000,"date":"2024-12-11T07:04:35","date_gmt":"2024-12-11T14:04:35","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/?p=85000"},"modified":"2024-12-12T07:34:26","modified_gmt":"2024-12-12T14:34:26","slug":"its-the-middle-ofvthe-week-and-we-are-already-tired","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/?p=85000","title":{"rendered":"It&#8217;s The Middle Of The Week And We Are Already Tired!"},"content":{"rendered":"<audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-85000-1\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"http:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2024\/12\/its-the-most-wonderful-time-of-the-year.mp3?_=1\" \/><a href=\"http:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2024\/12\/its-the-most-wonderful-time-of-the-year.mp3\">http:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2024\/12\/its-the-most-wonderful-time-of-the-year.mp3<\/a><\/audio>\n<div id=\"attachment_85003\" style=\"width: 660px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-85003\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-85003\" src=\"http:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2024\/12\/81-tFadZhGL._AC_SL1500_-650x868.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"650\" height=\"868\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2024\/12\/81-tFadZhGL._AC_SL1500_-650x868.jpg 650w, https:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2024\/12\/81-tFadZhGL._AC_SL1500_-112x150.jpg 112w, https:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2024\/12\/81-tFadZhGL._AC_SL1500_-768x1026.jpg 768w, https:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2024\/12\/81-tFadZhGL._AC_SL1500_.jpg 1123w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-85003\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">I asked Mary about Christmas and got his answer!<\/p><\/div>\n<p>We were up early, but the cold bug must have bitten us, as we were both under the weather!\u00a0 Therefore, we canceled our trip to the gym.\u00a0 We sat and talked to Colleen for quite a while, and Mary went back to bed, and I caught up on bills and other paperwork!<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_85014\" style=\"width: 660px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-85014\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-85014\" src=\"http:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2024\/12\/2024-12-10-010-removebg-preview-650x365.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"650\" height=\"365\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2024\/12\/2024-12-10-010-removebg-preview-650x365.png 650w, https:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2024\/12\/2024-12-10-010-removebg-preview-150x84.png 150w, https:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2024\/12\/2024-12-10-010-removebg-preview-768x431.png 768w, https:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2024\/12\/2024-12-10-010-removebg-preview.png 900w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-85014\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">We are still ready for the season!<\/p><\/div>\n<p>We got smart, and Mary began taking her cold pills yesterday. I took a preemptive strike on my bronchitis by requiring some antibiotics early.\u00a0 We called my pulmonologist on his cell phone and he called in a prescription!\u00a0 He did that because he knows that my bride is also [=an MD and knows what I need. The cold bug is like that annoying friend who shows up uninvited and won\u2019t leave\u2014especially when it starts throwing tissues at your nose like confetti!<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_85010\" style=\"width: 660px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-85010\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-85010\" src=\"http:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2024\/12\/2024-12-11-002-650x433.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"650\" height=\"433\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2024\/12\/2024-12-11-002-650x433.jpg 650w, https:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2024\/12\/2024-12-11-002-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2024\/12\/2024-12-11-002-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2024\/12\/2024-12-11-002-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2024\/12\/2024-12-11-002.jpg 1875w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-85010\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Nasty little bugger he is!!<\/p><\/div>\n<p>We just took it easy all day, popping pills and, doing various voodoo dances and repeating African Witch Doctor incantations hoping for the best!<\/p>\n<p>We took a stroll through the garden to check on our peas, and let me tell you, they\u2019re living their best life! They\u2019re so magnificent that I half expect them to start a reality show called &#8220;Keeping Up with the Peas!&#8221; I wouldn\u2019t be surprised if they\u2019re throwing a party for all the veggie neighbors\u2014carrots and radishes are already looking a bit jealous! ??<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_85027\" style=\"width: 660px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-85027\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-85027\" src=\"http:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2024\/12\/2024-12-11-003-650x866.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"650\" height=\"866\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2024\/12\/2024-12-11-003-650x866.jpg 650w, https:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2024\/12\/2024-12-11-003-113x150.jpg 113w, https:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2024\/12\/2024-12-11-003-768x1023.jpg 768w, https:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2024\/12\/2024-12-11-003-1153x1536.jpg 1153w, https:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2024\/12\/2024-12-11-003-1538x2048.jpg 1538w, https:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2024\/12\/2024-12-11-003.jpg 1820w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-85027\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Another month, and we will be up to our keesters with fresh peas!<\/p><\/div>\n<p>While outside, I got a bag full of oranges from our neighbors trees.\u00a0 They are hardly ever home and invited us to pick all we want anytime we want.\u00a0 \u00a0 The oranges will last the next few days and provide a shot of fresh vitamin &#8220;C&#8221;\u00a0 into our diet.\u00a0 which was delightful.\u00a0 !<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_85029\" style=\"width: 660px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-85029\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-85029\" src=\"http:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2024\/12\/2024-12-11-006-650x401.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"650\" height=\"401\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2024\/12\/2024-12-11-006-650x401.jpg 650w, https:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2024\/12\/2024-12-11-006-150x93.jpg 150w, https:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2024\/12\/2024-12-11-006-768x474.jpg 768w, https:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2024\/12\/2024-12-11-006-1536x948.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2024\/12\/2024-12-11-006-2048x1264.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-85029\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">I can see fresh squeezed OJ for tomorrow&#8217;s breakfast!<\/p><\/div>\n<p>We dilly-dallied around the house all afternoon, awaiting the arrival of the cleaning crew and Colleen!<\/p>\n<p>We cleaned up at 2:00 p.m., and our housekeepers came in around 4:30 p.m. We were getting ready to depart.<\/p>\n<p>Colleen showed up with an unhappy look on her face.\u00a0 She had been robbed!\u00a0 While out of the car for a few minutes, her purse was stolen from the van&#8217;s front seat!\u00a0 She was pretty unhappy, so we decided to go to Aces and have a drink!\u00a0 Mary did the steak salad, Colleen did the fajitas, and I did two hard-shelled tacos.<\/p>\n<p>Arriving back home at 7:30 pm, it was LIGHT OUT within seconds!<\/p>\n<p>While falling asleep I thought seriously about Christmas and the New Years. While I always try to do these things, I plan to try even harder next year!<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Cherish every moment.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Focus on what truly matters.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Make time for what\u2019s important.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Share your talents and strengths.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Make others feel valued.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Speak your truth.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Appreciate the little things.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Bring joy to someone\u2019s life.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Be the change you wish to see.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Spread love and kindness.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Mend broken relationships.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Foster peace.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Tell those close to you how much you care.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Live with intention, leaving no room for regret.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Prepare your heart and soul for what lies ahead.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Each moment is a gift\u2014live it fully.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Night night you all; tomorrow is a new day!<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-85030 size-medium\" src=\"http:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2024\/12\/christmasquotes_3_original-e1733974007195-650x349.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"650\" height=\"349\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2024\/12\/christmasquotes_3_original-e1733974007195-650x349.jpg 650w, https:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2024\/12\/christmasquotes_3_original-e1733974007195-150x80.jpg 150w, https:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2024\/12\/christmasquotes_3_original-e1733974007195-768x412.jpg 768w, https:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2024\/12\/christmasquotes_3_original-e1733974007195.jpg 1124w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We were up early, but the cold bug must have bitten us, as we were both under the weather!\u00a0 Therefore, we canceled our trip to the gym.\u00a0 We sat and talked to Colleen for quite a while, and Mary went &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/?p=85000\">Continue reading <span class=\"meta-nav\">&rarr;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[5,7],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-85000","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-family","category-holidays"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/85000","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=85000"}],"version-history":[{"count":16,"href":"https:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/85000\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":85033,"href":"https:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/85000\/revisions\/85033"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=85000"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=85000"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=85000"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}