Plans for today (2025)

[SoCalZone10]

I planned for my sister to use our local Senior transportation for people who can’t drive, today is her first day using this system. I called the doctor’s office and she’s now there, it’s her first time, I did say to the system to be patient with her because she’s new. It’s a first step toward independence without my brother and I having to drive her around.
So the plan for today is to make yogurt. We have no car, my daughter is borrowing my car to go to LA.

 

[SandwichShortOfAPicnic]

I planned for my sister to use our local Senior transportation for people who can’t drive, today is her first day using this system. I called the doctor’s office and she’s now there, it’s her first time, I did say to the system to be patient with her because she’s new. It’s a first step toward independence without my brother and I having to drive her around.
So the plan for today is to make yogurt. We have no car, my daughter is borrowing my car to go to LA.

Nice work!
I’m thinking of suggesting to my Dad he downloads the Uber app and gets used to it before he has to give up driving. Not sure that will be an easy conversation to have.

 

[SoCalZone10]

Nice work!
I’m thinking of suggesting to my Dad he downloads the Uber app and gets used to it before he has to give up driving. Not sure that will be an easy conversation to have.

My daughter did download the app for my sister and she also set the setting for female drivers only, which is the reason why my sister was afraid of Uber. But I did set up for her to use the Yellow Cab here and she used them a few times, she wasn’t afraid of it, so why is she afraid of Uber. I think sometime there’s a bit of mental health issue with my sister.

 

[SandwichShortOfAPicnic]

My daughter did download the app for my sister and she also set the setting for female driver only, which is the reason why my sister was afraid of Uber. But I did set up for her to use the Yellow Cab here and she used them a few times, she wasn’t afraid of it, so why is she afraid of Uber. I think sometime there’s a bit of mental health issue with my sister.

Sounds like it but it’s common as everyone starts to knock on in years to develop fears about certain things.
She has you and your brother chivvying her along though so that’s a very lucky position to be in.

 

[Morning Glory]

I find myself thinking it was only a pain to decide what to pack because there’s no way someone with your style doesn’t do layers darling layers

It certainly has to be said that our TastyReuben is the best dressed man here. Apologies to all other contenders!

Packing for extremes of temperatures is certainly a challenge. Layers are OK up to a point but if you aren't careful you end up with:

excess bulk and improper material choices, which can lead to a messy look, restricted movement, and even health risks like heat stress or hypothermia in extreme cold.

Or that is what AI says.

Anyway, I hope you have a relaxing break TastyReuben.

 

[TastyReuben]

I have a good trip TastyReuben. I have yet to do a cruise and have never been to Florida.

Thanks! Here’s our plane:

 

[TastyReuben]

Layers are OK up to a point but if you aren't careful you end up with:

Yup…I’m going to land in hot-as-the-devil’s-bumhole Florida with a scarf and winter coat. Arrrggghhh!

 

[TastyReuben]

Plans for today are…absolutely nothing - a rarity for vacations for us (and probably others), it seems.

Sitting waiting for breakfast (at the hotel) this morning. Woefully understaffed, people are complaining, which always makes me behave extra nicely toward the folks looking after us.

Attire has changed dramatically - I’m now in light sage trousers, lavender t-shirt, white long-sleeved linen shirt (sleeves rolled up casually), lavender ankle socks, and sand-color canvas slip-ons.

My t-shirt is untucked, which is my signal to the world to look out, it’s time for Tasty Unleashed!

 

[karadekoolaid]

No plans for today other than make some hot pepper sauce, which will be a Christmas gift for the security guards at the entrance and to the dustmen - who come every single day.

 

[Morning Glory]

No plans for today other than make some hot pepper sauce, which will be a Christmas gift for the security guards at the entrance and to the dustmen - who come every single day.

Why do the dustmen come every day?

 

[karadekoolaid]

Why do the dustmen come every day?

Because they do. It's a tropical country, remember; stuff deteriorates very, very fast. Plus, most of the houses here have got large gardens/green zones, which need to be tidied almost every day.

 

[JAS_OH1]

Drinking tea now,, next coffee and then eating breakfast pizza. Working later.

 

[Morning Glory]

Plus, most of the houses here have got large gardens/green zones, which need to be tidied almost every day.

Blimey!

 

[karadekoolaid]

most of the houses here have got large gardens/green zones

I should explain that.
Caracas is built in a valley, and surrounded by mountains. Many of the neighbourhoods are built on slopes, so there will be a flat part where the house is, then a steep slope at the side/at the back. The local government is bright enough to realise that these "slopes"are uninhabitable, so they are designated as "green zones". They expect the neighbours to look after the green zones, which doesn't always happen, but we make an effort!

 

[SoCalZone10]

Today my plan is to go to my mom’s house, I’ll see if I can get rid of something while the bins are empty and maybe get a picture of my mom and me when I first graduated from college. For some reason my sister decided to keep the original copy and sent me a copy.

My husband and I will also go to the Sees Candies nearby, at least the thought of chocolate candies seems to incentivize my husband for going along.

Today is no cooking day, so we will order pizza for lunch, this is why we have a free morning to clean up. Not sure what we are planning to do in the afternoon, perhaps trimming my climbing roses.