We're heading into a hot spell here. I'm glad of the heat pump, but it doesn't do a very good job of keeping the second floor -- the main living area -- cool. I'll have to get some blinds for the skylights and even look at the possibility of a small heat pump on the second floor balcony, to cut the heat in the upstairs bedroom.

Saw this item and thought of hagatha and a few others here

Drinking coffee before shopping could lead to more items being purchased and increased spending, a study suggests.
Researchers assessed whether customers become more prone to impulsive purchases after drinking coffee, tea or fizzy drinks.
The study, published in the Journal of Marketing, found drinking a caffeinated beverage before shopping led to a greater spend.
The effect was found to be stronger for "high hedonic" products such as scented candles, fragrances, décor items and massagers. It was weaker for "low hedonic" products such as notebooks, kitchen utensils and storage baskets.
Researchers suspect caffeine has this effect because it increases arousal, which enhances the perception of product features and in turn increases purchase intentions for hedonic products such as buttery, salty popcorn, chocolate candy and luxury holidays.
"We found that the caffeine group spent significantly more money and bought a higher number of items than those who drank decaf or water," the researchers said.
They warned consumers there can be negative financial consequences of caffeine: "Hence, consumers trying to control impulsive spending should avoid consuming caffeinated beverages before shopping."

Hm. But the stuff I just bought was for my kitchen and office.

However I'll be wary of any strong impulses to book a luxury holiday when I go out this afternoon.

Maybe I should drink some coffee. I don't like shopping but I can use some things.

Good evening Boomers.

same thing.

same thing.

Good morning, Danish, Donuts, and Bagels in the Break Room.

Good morning everyone Dark roast Sumatra coffee, Scottish Breakfast tea and bottled Fiji water in the Break Room. Have a great Thursday! Lex, interesting read you posted on drinking coffee ... I wonder about some of the studies that are conducted.

Darn. I need to buy a new coffee maker as mine decided to conk out this morning but don't have any coffee to drink to help me out with the shopping.

(It really did conk out.) Fortunately, I was able to steal a cup from my brothers pot. And even more fortunately, my brother will do the shopping for me tomorrow.

I'm certainly with you about some studies/research soot!

Good afternoon Boomers.

sports and chores.

sports and chores.

court shows and even perry mason, and chores, starting with perry mason, america court with judge kevin ross, the people court, judge greg mathis, justice with judge mablean ,the verdict with judge hatchett, judge judy. and chore. for tomorrow

Good morning, Danish, Donuts, and Bagels in the Break Room.

Finally! We had our first BLT's yesterday - always worth waiting for. The chickens got into the garden and destroyed a whole bunch of tomatoes, so the little dears (NOT what I called them!) will have to stay locked up for the forseeable future. I did cook down all the damaged tomatoes and put them through my electric Italian tomato press and canned 8 quarts of juice.

Chicks just want to have fun!

Oh, they had fun all right, oldbroad!!

Good morning, Danish, Donuts, and Bagels in the Break Room. Shopping is on today's agenda. Dinner at the club, then making a schedule of events and final prep for the benefit tomorrow.

Hello Boomers, hope you are all well!

Temps aren't all that high here but the humidity certainly is. We actually broke the heat record a couple of weeks ago. Highest temp in Scotland reached 95.18f while south of the country saw temps of over 106f. That sparked a lot of wildfires in the south with many properties destroyed. It was heartbreaking to see.

My sister is doing really well, she has all her speech back so no need for any more therapy. I managed to get in to see her last Sunday and will go in again tomorrow. Nurses have had her up on her feet but she isn't doing very well at walking as yet. It will all take time so she will just have to be patient! I can't believe how well she is considering we almost lost her.

Hubby has had several bad days. He will see his oncologist in a couple of weeks and will have a list with him of things to discuss. I don't want to put my thoughts in to words right now, we will just have to wait and see what the oncologist says. There's been no improvement whatsoever regarding his ability to walk despite the measures we have taken ourselves to try to improve things. His doctor did say that the chemo had damaged some nerves.

Well, nothing else to report and not much on the agenda today except for some online grocery shopping....always a joy!

Enjoy your Saturday guys!

Much love,

Mary

And a happy Saturday to you, Mary! Such an amazing turn around for your sister. Wishing you good luck with hubby's oncologist. I'm off to the tomato forest!

Hey Ho Everyone and Happy Saturday to one and all

Lifeboost Dark Roast coffee, Scottish Breakfast Tea and bottled Fiji water for the Break Room.

So good to see you Ms Mary and the news of your sister is a wonderful turnabout! Keeping you, hubby and sister in our prayers.

Chores and projects on the docket for me given it is the weekend

I'm off and wishing you all a wonderful day!

Mary, I'm so sorry to hear about your husband. It's so hard to watch someone you love struggle.

Good morning everyone

I've got a pot of Organic Dark Brazil Nossa Senhora de Fatima from Brazil this morning with Scottish Breakfast tea and bottled Fiji water in the Break Room.

Grilling ribs this afternoon and basically chillin the rest of the time

Have an awesome Sunday one and all.