Monday Mystery

So, I had what might be my last pool party last Wednesday. It all depends on how the weather is when I get back from my Queen Mary II crossing. We'll see about that. But for today, I have a mystery.

Last Wednesday when I went to open up the pool bath door, I couldn't get it open. I asked Butch to do it. He told me to go outside and try pushing while he pulled. That door has been sticking for awhile now. Anyway, it wouldn't budge. That made me think that the deadbolt might be locked--there should have been some give as the door did open and close. 

I went in to the bathroom drawers to look for the key which I haven't seen in years. I finally found it in the back of one drawer. I put it in and turned the deadbolt. It opened. What the ??? How is that possible? We haven't locked that door---EVER--since we moved in here in 1995! 31 years! So how could it possibly be locked? We are the only two here and neither of us did it. 

In fact, the only person who has been here since my last pool party is Margarita. Considering this is Labor Day, I won't see her until the week after I get back from my trip--9/28! 

Then I thought about the key in the family room door and decided to see if that fits this lock. It did. But, why would Margarita decide to take that key and lock the door--then return it to the family room when she has never done that in the 23 years she's worked for us?  

It makes no sense. It's a mystery for sure!

Friday Funnies

This week, we're going to look at bedrooms.

1. Love the shiplap. I'm a big fan of shiplap. And, of course, the white. 

2. I love the soft colors in this room. And, the shiplap on the ceiling.

3. I like the looks of this room, but, there's a lot here for a twin bed.

4. I like the white ceiling and the color on the walls. A whole room of shiplap. I don't think I've ever seen the whole room done in it.

5. Wait a minute, this looks like room #3. They've added the tree and substituted the shape stool. Still, it looks good.

6. Love this. It almost feels like a treehouse. Love all the books too. There's so much here. Love all the books.

7. Love this reading nook and the books surround.

8. Love the window--baskets?? Greenery above the bed and the floral on the frame above. 

9. This one seems so cozy. Love the wooden ceiling.

10. Love this bed. 

So, I think I choose #9 as my favorite. 

Words of Wisdom Wednesday

Tuesday Thoughts...

and fun facts!

Me on Monday

So! I have just had my second experience with Chat GPT. The first you might recall was this:

⭐ Camp Aunt Barb Highlights

• 🏊 Plenty of pool time
• 🛴 Daily scooter adventures
• 🎬 Three movie nights with different kid hosts
• 🍕 Poolside pizza party
• 🐠 Aquarium excursion
• 🎯 Bingo with Uncle Butch
• 😱 Fear Factor challenges
• 🍪🍿🍦 Special treats every night

Mission: Make memories, laugh a lot, and have the best Camp Aunt Barb ever! 💕

I was thrilled with the results! I just put a list of the activities and it generated this cute thing with emojis.

Recently, I found out via a blog I follow about having Chat GPT clean up pictures. OMGosh! It's amazing! Take a look at these:

These are my grandpa and grandma. What a fabulous result!

So I continued on with some photos that I'm going to be using in my scrapbooking soon. I wanted to use this picture with grandpa in it too. I don't really have that many old photos, so I use them more than once based on the story I'm telling. 

This one isn't too bad, but I decided to see what CGPT could do with it.

This was the first result. It made it in color! I actually like the coordination of it all. But, I went back and asked to have it in black and white.

It turned out so good! I ended up printing them both!

Now, I'm headed down the rabbit hole. I just couldn't stop!!

I think I might just use it on ALL of my old photos--as I need them.

And then there's this! I was at the beach last week with my friends. We took a picture on the balcony. It's not bad, but it seems a little "off." So I called on my new best friend, "Chat."

It's definitely "cleaned up!"

Like I said, the rabbit hole. I decided to see what it could do with this one! This is what happens when you ask a stranger to take your picture!

All I can say is "she" tried.

This is the best one yet!

It's just awful!

Then, voila!!

The best one yet! You can bet I'll be using it regularly!!

Okay, I'll stop now!

Something for Sunday

The rest of my beach obversations:

*One of us surprised the rest of us with a beach bag full of goodies!

*All of us loved them!

*One of us was up all night preparing and checking on the monkey bread. Five of us were not.

*One of us spilled the entire bottle of Cremora in her coffee making a huge mess! One of us must have unscrewed the lid!

*One person seems to lose her stuff—a lot! She has to be watched. All of us take turns—it’s a full time job!

*One person disappeared; once we realized it we found her asleep—at 8 p.m.!! Didn't even say "good night!"

*One of us has designated herself the custodian. She’s reset a circuit breaker, swept up some nasty debris on the floors and WD40’d all the door hinges!!

*One of us who lost her Ray Bans called the store she thought she lost them in. They weren't there. Bummer!

*One of us found them in the car! She was very happy!

*All of us were saddened by the news of Dolly Parton’s death.

*One of us shakes in her sleep—guess who sleeps with her?

*One of us discovered two leaky cups and threw one away.

*Three of us do puzzles. Three of us do not.

*One of us watches videos on their phone while the rest of us are trying to watch a movie!

*Six women use a lot of toilet paper. A. Lot!

*One of us thinks it’s too much.

*One of us thinks we should count squares.

*One of us had to go to the store to get more.

*One of us makes daiquiris without sugar. Are they really daiquiris without sugar?

*One of us who toots a lot has adopted a new motto: “With every step I take---a little toot I’ll make.” But sometimes it’s not so little.

*One of us has sand on her Kindle even though she has never been to the beach. In fact, her Kindle has never been to the beach! Still sand. She rests her case!

*One of us needs 2 of us to remind her to take her medicine. 3 of us did.

*One of us is selling this place.

*One of us agreed to a showing while six of us were here.

*Some of us became a “spring” cleaning crew. One of us was on vacation.

*One of us was responsible for getting the rest of us up at 4 a.m. for our flight home. She did.

*Three of us were already up.

*One of us drove over a median and although it sounded like we bottomed out the car, it was fine!

*All of us had a great time.