Senior Golden Sneakers
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Jackie, thinking of you.
Jeri, sorry about your sister's diagnosis. So good of you to stay by her side. I hope you'll have some good days together. We do miss you.
The boys are beautiful. Isaac looks so alert. Do I see Robby holding a spoon already?
Lin, I hope your knee is only bruised. I don't wish knee problems on anyone!
My aunt was well but a bit subdued. I'm waiting for her to bring up the subject of her being advised to stop driving. I don't think she's going to stop unless she has an accident.
Much to do tomorrow and Thursday. Mundane tasks mostly.
Phoebe0 -
Here I am, almost 3A.M., reading such stressful things about such dear people!
JACKIE, we are ALL there with you, and will be when and if you need us. Love you, dear!
ANNE, hugs and deepest sympathy for your dear little Tabs!
JERI, darn it, we were hoping it was a false alarm! Best of luck to your entire family, especially sister!
SANDY, delicious 1 year old! And you look fantastic.
MARIE, hugs and be well!
PATSY, thank you for informing us! Your garden is pure gorgeous!
LIN, such a sad story about your pastor, but I can see it happening every day. And there can be no rhyme or reason to personality changes so drastic! I see hour to hour changes, belligerence, and a sweetness when he becomes aware of who I am. I never know for sure what stage he is in at the moment! But he promised today to stop the wine (I won't have any), either, and anything containing sugar (he loves sweets) and tonight he followed through on both promises! But he will forget very soon. The uncertainty is a real anxiety producer! My problem is really not Mike, it's me and getting hold of my reactions and understanding although his behavior can be childlike, he is NOT a child and I must resist controlling his actions ! I feel guilt too often these days. The main rule is "don't argue", and that isn't always simple! Thanks for your input, helpful as always!
PHOEBE, good luck with the new rig, and take good care of yourself.
SHIRLEY, Isaac is adorable. Enjoy while you can!
And I'm off to sleep. Tomorrow, we will have no electricity here as FPL is doing some kind of inspection and testing of all our new equipment. So we will go to a sister establishment, St Andrews North (there is also a South) for lunch and entertainment. Please everybody, stay or be well!
Buzz 0 -
Our little group has been hit with so many thunderbolts lately words fail me! Thank goodness we have SANDY and SHIRLEY'S grandbabies to cheer us up, MARIE'S kittens, and PATSY'S beautiful flowers! We are all wishing JACKIE the very best when she sees the consultant today and then here's poor BUZZ seeing the old Mike who she loves so much starting to 'disappear' before her eyes and a new personality emerging. I understand a little bit about a personality change, it's confusing and frightening and alarming. And then JERI, I'm truly sorry that your beloved sister is again enduring this horrible ailment. I haven't a sister but if I had I'd want one exactly like you. You are truly remarkable and caring. PHOEBE, try to get your aunt to stop driving! My friend Dave started driving through red lights and also dangerous overtaking but his children only woke up to the fact that he was becoming dangerous, abstracted and forgetful when he wrapped his car around a tree with a passenger in it. Fortunately, neither badly hurt, but by subterfuge his children managed to confiscate the car keys. Poor Dave is now in a care home with Alzheimer's. LIN needs a new roof, and actually so do I. Mines leaking in the "apex" is it called? The top point anyway.
I woke up at five thirty, old habits die hard! I've done my walk, and cooked my veggies, started a wash and am all set to take it easy today with no air conditioning and a promised 33C. Fortunately I've still got DIL Mary Jo's numerous books to occupy me. The load I got when she cleared her and Marks bookshelves. Methinks I'll never buy a book again with this load.
I can only wish you dear folks all the very best, and rail against the fates which seem to have it in for some of us just lately.
Anne.0 -
Happy Wednesday!
My landlady is expected any time now, she is coming to take part of the light on my balcony so she can replace the broken one. I managed to get ready before she got here but that meant getting up a little earlier than I wanted too, so I am tired. I have therapy at 11:00 and possible pool time after that, it has been a while since I have gone. I really need a nap before bingo, but we will see.
Anne has said it all, it is so hard as we get older and all these health problems seem to take over. We are supposed to be in the prime of our life and enjoying life. I am grateful for my good health today, but one never knows what tomorrow will bring. I agree, that grandchildren keep me young and moving and always happy.
Have a great day.
Sandy
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Patsy - Thank you for sharing the pictures of your marigolds and snapdragons. They inspire me for what I would like for my yard in the future.
Sandy and Shirley - You guys are both sporting pictures of some awfully cute little boys!0 -
Hello friends - yes, things go awry on a fairly regular basis don't they? But I don't necessarily think it's all to do with our age, I have younger friends who seem to have problem after problem, including health challenges. So we seem to be getting more than our share lately but there is no normal right?
Internet was out last night and overnight and had to call in again this morning. Finally got it going but stayed on the line and asked for customer service who transferred me to tech services. No resistance this time, they have scheduled a service call for Saturday and gave me another number to call for reset services. In the past having a service call has not guaranteed a solution but I'll remain hopeful. At least I have my phone and the library (6 days a week)---that is a good thing. And I have a little tablet that works on 3G IF I can get it connected to T-Mobile. So I'm going to be calm about this.
Anne - I hope you aren't sweltering today and are enjoying your flowers. I am so sorry you need a roof. A full replacement yes?? I think all I needed, at this time, was the fix my handyman did. He said the shingles looked to be okay. And I have had the entire roof replaced since I moved in so they should be okay but you never know with hail storms and all. Enjoy your flowers and books. I hope you are looking after yourself and are eating a bit....hugs.
Buzz - still keeping crazy late hours. I think about you often and always hope things are going smoothly with DH but with severe memory issues I hear you---what he agrees to one day is likely forgotten the next one. Love you my friend. Please talk to us whenever you can.
Sandy - your landlady is pretty darn good! I am glad you found that apartment. YES!! Pool time sounds good, nap does too! Good luck at bingo this evening.
Phoebe - best wishes on getting ready to roll! Hugs. I hope your knee is recovering. Thanks for hoping I only bruised my knee but I don't think so. Unfortunately it's always been my right knee that gives me problems (lots of old sports injuries) but this is totally new--it's the left knee and it is buckling on me out of the blue multiple times a day. I hope it heals up. Right now I'm just walking moderately and am not doing as many flights of stairs right now. Biofreeze, compression sleeve. I remember trying to get my dad to surrender his drivers license. What a stressful time that was. I hope you have less drama with your aunt.
Marie - hugs my friend. I think of you each day as well and imagine you and DH and the darling new kitties spending your days together. Wished you lived closer---I'd love to visit.
Jeri - I am so sorry about your sister's health condition. You've really stepped up for her and we love you for doing that. I am sort of glad you're getting a little breather at home. I pray there is help and healing for your sister and that you have strength to see everything through WITHOUT any adverse effect on your own health. I know, I sound selfish--we want the best for you.
Patsy - how is your project coming along? Did you tell us the subject of this book? I'm old, I forgot. Post pictures of flowers and gardens, and anything interesting at any time you feel like sharing because I LOVE THEM!
Time to put some laundry away.
Lin0 -
Hello Sneakers,
Thanks for the compliments on Isaac, we just love him and Sandy we grandma's love our grandsons and love to post pictures.
I have to apologize for the size of the pictures, I don't know how to make them smaller on this tablet.
Lin - I'm glad you have internt back again and I am sorry about your roof replacement or fix it can be expensive. It's hard to type on phone at least you have some options. Have you tried Holista, Restorativ Glucosamine & MSM Cream before? It is
great for knees and sore spots too. You can order it on line.
Jeri - I am sorry to hear the diagnosis of your sister and my heart goes out to you. Try and stay sane, I know it can be hard.
Patsy - Such lovely flowers you posted, they are doing well. The lady next to me in Yoga class today owns a florist shop and
she won the Blooming award this year.
Sandy - Enjoy your pool time and of course Robby he is so cute!! I can't believe he is one already. Isaac will be
4 months on Aug 3rd.
Buzz - My heart goes out to you too about Mike and his personality change. Unfortunately it happens with that disease.
Yes I agree your hours staying up are very late, I don't know if I could cope. Hang in there my friend.
Anne - How are doing today? I am sure you are missing Tabitha.
Every day will get better.
Phoebe- On the road again I see and with your new truck and Honey in the cab. Enjoy your travels and be safe.
I had Yoga this morning and I am trying to get in as many classes as possible because we are leaving again on Friday
for another club cruise to the Scarborough Bluffs until Monday. We will take a couple more days after that and
move to another port. I still have laundry to put away and change our sheets on the bed. I watered all the plants
and the lawn with the grass seed on it. The Town did come and dig out the roots so now we are trying to grow grass again.
Dave had to take his Mom for a bone density test in N. Falls this morning. Now he went to the boat to put in our A/C
unit for our next cruise so we will have a good sleep on the boat.
Well have a good day everyone and welcome again to Marcella, I hope we get to know you further.
Shirley0 -
Marcella, glad you found us and can't wait to get to know you better. In a nutshell, I am 73 years young, separated from my husband due to his selfish children (ages 50 and 53) but still love each other and see each other often. I have four children all married but one, six grandchildren and one step granddaughter that I haven't seen in three years due to her parents and one Old English Sheepdog that lives with my husband. I love the pool, summer, travel to visit my kids, gamble and over all have a good time.
I did not go to the pool after therapy, I am going to try to take a short nap instead.
Have a great rest of your day.
Sandy
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JMarcella57 wrote: »Patsy - Thank you for sharing the pictures of your marigolds and snapdragons. They inspire me for what I would like for my yard in the future.
Sandy and Shirley - You guys are both sporting pictures of some awfully cute little boys!
Hi JMarcella57---happy to see you! Yeah!!
Hey Connie---I just got a Shark Vacuum. It's assembled and I'm trying it out. So far, I'm loving it.
Back to work.
Lin
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Nearly midnight here so heading for my bed but wanted to thank everyone for their thoughts and good wishes. A charming consultant at the hospital was positive about treatment for my breast cancer and has booked me in for surgery in a month... nothing drastic at the moment. The cancer has a name but not unfortunately Gladys or Florence but DCIS.... not nearly as becoming!! PATSY is so right because as I struggled to make my way home through heavy traffic and jams on the bridge that carries us from Plymouth into Cornwall I sat and looked at the scene of sparkling water with tiny boats bobbing about in the reflected clouds below us and thought how lucky I am to live in such a beautiful part of the world. Beautiful flowers in your photos too PATSY that must so brighten your days.
Must get to bed so will catch up tomorrow. No LIN, still looking for that elusive bookcase!!!
Jackie0 -
Hugs for you, Jackie. Yes, a beautiful and mostly safe place for you to live.
Didn't sleep well, so early to bed.
Lin, a Shark. Boo, I want one too.
Phoebe
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i just had to share a moment...tomorrow is a friends birthday and we are to have lunch together. I was in the local drug store looking for a card for her. I love funny cards, with a bit of slapstick and cheeky humor. I was giggling out loud and sometimes doubled over laughing at some of the cards. A strange guy was watching me and came over to share the cards with me. We would hand cards back and forth, "have you seen this one?" I know, it was a silly moment but really fun. I bought 6 cards...some for other occasions. Some were just silly, some nasty, some just weird!
Patsy0 -
Jackie - what a day you've had. I hope you are getting some rest now. I am sorry for the diagnosis but I have faith you'll receive excellent care and you'll beat this quickly!
Hugs.
Lin0 -
Jackie my hugs goes out to you.. along with my prayers You will make it thru this.
Sorry Jeri about your sister. My heart goes out to you.
Buzz sorry Mike is having to go thru all of this. I remember at one time when he was still playing Tennis. What a remarkable man it must be really painful for you.
Us seniors are growing older and nature takes it course. But I am not ready for it.
Take care everyone. You are all in my prayers
Marie0 -
Dear JACKIE, I believe things look promising that you are not being rushed into surgery immediately! Good luck dear friend, and we hope for the best news in a month!
Everybody, we are family!!! Buzz 0 -
JACKIE, I can't say it any better than anyone else. My thoughts are with you and like LIN I have faith you will beat this quickly. Anne0
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Thank you my wonderful friends. If you had met my consultant you would know why I am feeling relaxed about this situation I find myself in and mostly just annoyed that it will disrupt my ordered life for a few weeks. Because he's a busy man he did offer an earlier date in 2 weeks time with a colleague that I haven't met but I was happy to wait until he's got some available time. I've been told that it is at such an early stage it's not spreading anywhere yet and not likely to for a while so life goes on. Just as MARIE says nature might take it's course but I'm certainly not ready for it so won't be giving in just yet!! This morning I went to my hair appointment that had been moved from yesterday and feel a hundred times better to have had the mop that was on my head trimmed and tidied! Dear George hasn't had much exercise the past 2 days so I'm taking him on to the very top of the moors in the next hour so we can both blow the cobwebs away. Meanwhile pottering in the garden.
Happy Thursday
Jackie
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Happy Thursday!! I have my meeting today, followed by therapy, but wanted to stop in and give Jackie big hugs and warm kisses.
Jeri can be your role model as she has been through this although I think hers was more invasive. The "C" word is scary no matter what kind it is but I know you will do just fine and with your attitude this will be a thing of the past in a short time. Love you kiddo, take it One Day at a Time.
Sandy0 -
Gotta figure out where my LAST backup is before downloading anything new! Laptop is not a happy camper!
Be well, my dear friends! Buzz 0 -
It is to be another hot day, so try to stay cool my friends. Our dogs are very reasonable girls. They lie in front of the fan , their little ears blowing in the wind. Exercise will be delayed until evening. We will be looking at the blue moon everyone is talking about.
Lin: The new Harper Lee book is okay but I don't think it is any literary classic. The big thing about it is, this author finally came out with another book. Another modern southern gothic to my mind. I like books of all kinds. But really...
Jackie: I am so glad you have a competent doctor. It is true that you positive attitude will drive this experience. You are intelligent and sensible. We all wish we lived right down the road from you. We would be at your doorstep, with you every step of the way. We are with you in our thoughts.
Phoebe: I hope that new truck is cir conditioned! Will this heat be a problem for you as you make your way across the country?
Marie: my son found two new born feral kitties in a dumpster right after he got his first apartment after college. He raised these kitties in his desk drawer with the help of the local vet. They were amazing little cats. They liked to ride in his car and they used the toilet in his bathroom! They also played in water in the sink. Unfortunately they also liked to sleep on his computer. They killed his mother board more than once. He is a computer animator for commercials and TV .
Patsy0 -
Good evening - I'm not sure where the day went! Went to the grocery store, put some laundry away, did some walking around here, was on the phone with the Internet service provider to get my service working again (a couple of times). Watched a webinar on the use of cover crops. Maybe mainstream agriculture will change a bit? Maybe....... Went to Farmer's Market. Had a phone consultation with the doctor I've wanted to talk to. He's given me some instructions to follow and I'll check back with him in a couple of weeks and see if there are any improvements with how I'm feeling. Now I'm trying to sort of listen to a phone call conference with one ear!
Jackie - you did make me laugh with your description of having your life disrupted for a little while. I don't know if I'd be so calm about the situation but I know I'd feel a bit outraged that my life had to be re-arranged for a while. Getting a haircut does feel so good doesn't it? Actually my haircut last week was, in all probability, one of the last cuts I'll get from the lady I've been going to FOREVER. She cut it really short and now I have some spikes that are standing up a bit. I think I upset her when we talked about the fact that I wouldn't be driving up there. But on the plus side, I have a cut that will last for quite a while!!
Sandy - another busy day for you my friend. Hope your therapy is going well.
Buzz - you must keep your laptop happy!! I find that difficult to do. A friend posted on Facebook that she had upgraded to Windows 10. She thought it was fine once she changed browsers from the Windows browser back to her Firefox. Ha. Windows just can't keep people in their products can they?
Patsy - thanks for the update on the Harper Lee book. I'm sure loads of books will be sold simply because it's the second book against all odds.........but it still doesn't appeal to me.
Wishing everyone else well. Again, I'm going to post now in case my Internet service goes out again. One tech I had today said, hummm, from what I see, you've been having some rocky days with your Internet service. The longest duration of connection was 6 hours. OH YES! I asked him to make some notes for the service department. SO anyway, hope to see you soon.
Lin0 -
Where did this day go???
Tired too but I got in to see my orthopedic doctor who no longer does surgery. He can give me injections and he did today. The knee feels better I think.
Take care more tomorrow
Phoebe0 -
Running late as usually Had a very restful day today Stayed in my recliner Trying to get this swelling down. But so far no luck Temp up to 104 today But did want to torch base with you guys.
Pasty Your son Kitties sounds wonderful. The other day Our little male got himself shut up in the bedroom. and I thought the little girl kitten would have a fit until she found hmi. Finally the little boy woke up and decided he wanted some food. so the meow started and the little girl heard him and went running to the bedroom door. and both were happy.
Making this short
Hugs to all
Marie0 -
MARIE, what temperature is 104? I hope you mean the weather!!! Buzz 0
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Yes buzz it is the weather. I have not ran any temperature so far
We are all going thru a phase of illness right now. I still have swollen feet and ankles this morning. But we are Sneakers and will snap out of it soon. Phoebe hope the shots give you some relief. Jackie My heart goes out to you for having to wait a month for your surgery I had to do the same thing. when I ad My uterus Surgery That's was a long month. But way back in the days But I came out fine. did not have to have anything else done. and been fine every since. Jeri I guess you are on your way back to your Sister by now. So glad you and Ed will be with her. thru this ordeal. Take care and we miss you around here. Lin How is your health Now days. Buzz Hope Mike is doing better. and you too. Anne your sorrow of losing your beloved Kitty is a terrible loss.
Sign off for now
Marie
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Happy Friday!! Gained 0.6 pound, but I am okay with that, I am still within my goal. I made chicken breasts on the grill last night and it was so good, glad I have leftovers for a couple of days. It is going to be in the 90's today so we will definitely be going to the pool, in fact that is my plan for the weekend, other than going to Mass and dinner with Babe. He came last night with my screen that he had fixed for me, now I need Bryanna's boyfriend to put it back up and still waiting for my son to change my light fixture on the balcony. Also got a flyer from the people who clean our hallways for window washing, so I have a call in to them for an estimate. Soon it will be time to sign the new lease, let's hope she doesn't raise me too much if at all.
Marie, sorry to hear your feet are swelling, is it from the heat?? I too, got nervous about the 104 temp, glad it was outside and not your body. Take care and keep those feet up, when do you go back to the doctor?
Phoebe, did you get the shot in the knee that had surgery?? Are you ready to go back to driving??
LIn, I do hope you can get some answers and a solution to your internet problems, so frustrating.
Patsy, love your sense of humor and the visual in the card store made me laugh.
Buzz, I presumed you searched in the all program search for your backup, correct??
Jackie, I hope you and George are just chilling and enjoying each other until surgery. Yours is one of the earliest type of breast cancer and is contained so I have no doubt this will be an easy cure. Always thinking of you.
Time for a little breakfast so I can be ready when Robby wakes from his morning nap.
Sandy
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Morning my friends - it's a nice sunny day here. May be a bit hot, I'm not sure but I'm okay with it. I have A/C and a ceiling fan. I am cleaning up a bit today learning how to use my Shark attachments. Still loving it. Cleaned the blinds in my family room and used an attachment to clean around all of my electronic hookups and cables and my laptop keyboard. I see I could use that Shark everyday for a couple of hours to try to beat back the dirt around here.
Marie - I hope you feel better soon. It is miserable to not feel well.
Phoebe - I hope the shot helps your knee.
Sandy - best wishes on your lease renewal. I have no idea what trends are in the rental market. I do know that sales are pretty brisk around here. It's not a summer when I see many FOR SALE signs lingering long on any property. Hello ROBBY!!
Hugs to all. Need to get back to it. I actually got one box of things sorted out this morning (from what I brought home from my dad's house). Time to toss a few more things.
Lin0 -
Morning all. Just popped by to say it is another sizzler here, but, blessed relief in sight, tomorrow should only be 25C IF the weatherman is correct. Michael came over, really to drive me to the Humane Society, the one Tabs came from. I had 14 tins of expensive cat food, plus an unopened bag of organic litter, and they were happy to receive them. I noticed they had a notice up asking for donations of Dawn Liquid, I expect for cleaning feathers when the poor water fowl get covered in oil. Anyway, at least our little offering didn't go to waste. I'd already found a home for her dishes etc, and so I am adjusting to a new era.
My tomatoes are ripening at an alarming rate with all this humidity and I normally don't eat them in the hope of not encouraging arthritis! I think I'll make sauce for the winter from those I can't give away. It's amazing, I bought two of the scrawniest wilting little plants from the organic grocery for only $1 and now they are huge and healthy, and growing up the garage, and absolutely covered in tomatoes. I almost didn't buy them back in May they were so scrawny.
Anyway after grocery shopping and lunch, Mike set off for the hour long drive home leaving me to try and keep cool with all the blinds shut and the old fan racketing away.
Anne.
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I've done mostly nothing today. Decided to put my fitbit flex back to use. Did some online research of many things. My worst fear on the road is for the ac to quit. I'll feel better with some kind of emergency solution. I found a crazy one but I am going to get it and see how it goes. Portable ac units and swamp coolers still use space when they aren't even in use. This is a homemade device that can be stored until needed.
One thing about returning to fitbit is my new phone works with the fitbit app. The old tablet did not. I've been getting to know the app today.
Anne, those swamp coolers might be the thing for hot days for you.
Lin, which Shark did you get? I like the top of the line best. I think it is rotator, not sure.
Have a good evening
Phoebe0 -
Waiting for a service call but would you believe my service has been on since late yesterday afternoon? I see no help forthcoming. They'll call me a loon, walk away, and then the problems will surface again.
Phoebe - I just got the first one I saw which looked so light and portable and loved the set of dusting/car/electronic tools. So all I know is I have a Shark Rocket Deluxe Pro. Nice long power cord and easy even with arthritis to change tools and dump the dust pan.
Talk to you later. Gonna be a humid day here but not the super high temps that many of you are living through.
Hugs.
Lin0
