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Hello, before I forget, yes Anne, I saw that photo that was AI generated but I will tell you I thought it was somewhat freaky. When they said it was AI generated, I said, I totally believe that! And there was a song released on YouTube that was created by AI learning the voices of 2 musicians. The guy admitted it at least. I am seeing images on Facebook that are computer generated and the person posting it doesn’t admit it. Lots of comments from people saying it is fake. We seem to be loving quickly to the point of never knowing if something is real. That bothers me!
Jackie, well done on finding you friend. Yes! Now 🤞🏻 for good weather Thursday morning.
Sandy, I hope you finished your errands today. I wonder why the tax deadline is tomorrow, the 18th? Did it have to do with Orthodox Easter on Sunday? I wrote a parcel of checks for taxes in the last month including Fed and State for remaining tax due 2022 and 1st quarter estimates for 2023, and not all have been cashed yet. They are slow!
Joy, so happy you had an excellent weekend. A lovely visit and delicious food.
Patsy, did I miss you? Sorry if I did.
I did more tidying and straightening up today. I am thinking of consigning again and found out my account is still in the system. So now I am trying to sort through all the rules, times, regulations, etc. to see if it is worth giving it a go again.
It has been quite loud in the neighborhood today as the neighbor across the street was having her roof replaced and it was a steady noise of air powered hammer combined with loud music. I am hoping they finished the job, but I don’t think so.
I need to get the trash out.
Be safe everyone.
Lin🙋🏼♀️
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Sadly Anne we will never again know what is real, created by humans, because this AI is already in charge of its own destiny. If it doesn’t like the information it is fed, it alters it and I dread to think what will happen in the wrong hands. Now it seems cheating is somehow acceptable because it is deemed clever! We thought scammers and hackers were bad but this thing operates at another level! 😳
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Oh boy, normally an optimist my imagination is running wild when I think how millions can be duped by unscrupulous world leaders showing false images. Anne.
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Oh, Anne, I so agree.0
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It’s a beautiful day so after a walk on the moors where I didn’t see another dog walker, I have been weeding and sorting through seedlings that require potting on. Linda gave me a pack of tomato seeds that, according to Google, are happier outside so I will have to chat to her about whether to bother housing them in my greenhouse.
Barney the gardener messaged first thing to let me know the person who cancelled his appointment for today had a change of mind so he won’t be here until next week. Hopefully the bees will have been rehomed so he can safely take the top off the laurel. The hens are mucked out and I’ve brought 9 eggs in to my kitchen. I eat an omelette last night so I’ll share a few and perhaps hard boil the rest.
Hands washed and an exciting glass of water consumed so back to work!
Happy Tuesday everyone.
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Happy Tuesday!
The sun is shining and should get up to 50F. Getting a manicure at noon and then meeting friends for an early dinner. The more I move the better I feel. It's not easy being old.
Jackie, nice that you can go with the flow even when plans change. Might be a good sign and the bees will be gone so he can do what you what him do.
Anne, when I was a little tiny girl I used to dream of being attacked by soldiers and the only way to get away from them was to fly. I had the same dream over and over. The reason being was I was told in Catholic School that I should be ready do die for my religion just like in the bible. I think I was about 7 and didn't want to die so I would just fly away. I am sure there is some meaning to that dream.
The truth of the matter is don't believe everything you see or hear on the internet.
Have a great day and stay healthy.
Sandy
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Good evening. I need to login in soon for my usual Tuesday night live stream.
Today was a sunny and warmer day. I wish we could stay warmer and wave away the predicted storms. 🤞🏻
I made a trip to Trader Joe’s today and didn’t wear a mask. The store wasn’t overly busy and I didn’t linger. I never did get around to cooking or to cleaning vegetables today. I switched over to more cleaning and straightening. Today my task was to sort through all my make-up and lotions purchased before Covid, and the box of bandages and wraps that goes back to about 1975. A lot was tossed! Next on the list, the upstairs bathroom cabinet under the sink. It is packed!
Then I started on a card but haven’t gotten far yet.
Sandy, I hope you are enjoying your dinner this evening. And glad you are feeling back to yourself again.
Jackie, a busy day for you and as always, accomplishing a lot. Good for you.
Well I don’t see other posts, sorry if I missed anyone.
Be safe.
Lin🙋🏼♀️
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Well, I can see why we are all moved to spring clean. Not much else to do when its one degree and snow is dusting the tulip buds. My spring cleaning is almost done with all the pre Covid stuff thrown out. I desperately need a new bra! So much so that I will be viewed as a down and out soon! Of course I put all my devices on charge yesterday after talking to Sandy and wouldn’t you guess Mary Jo text to say she had been to the office rather than working from home. She had to pass the mall and what exactly did I want because she would try and find a suitable bra to have me looking respectable again. I found the message this morning when I unplugged. Missed opportunity! I am already into au natural with make up so who cares if I’m bra-less as well!
Sandy was her usual self now recovered from the Corvid. She tends to be somewhat bossy telling what one should or shouldn’t do and how she made sure HER mother followed advice. Of course all this goes into my good ear until I transfer the phone to my bad one. She means well and it’s all part of being a doctors receptionist for years I guess. I know Mike gets bombarded. He by the way is now back at work but secluded in his office.
Well, the temperature is supposed to creep up to 11 this afternoon. “What oh!!!” It’s 2 right now so it’s getting there. Almost too warm to be confined in a bra!
Take my musings with a grain of salt. I’m full of the joys of…..spring today.
Anne. 🙃🐕🦺
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Happy Wednesday! Groceries ordered for afternoon delivery before my son and wife arrive. Will do a little dusting and clean bathrooms and hopefully I can vacuum, otherwise I will ask my son to do so.
It's going to be a nice day with temps reaching 70F so they should have a good drive. They will be here until Sunday but I do have to sit tomorrow night for Charlie a couple of hours. They will probably go to dinner by themselves since we are going to visit the kiddos on Friday.
Had fun with my friends yesterday and yes did a little gambling. Lost a little money but not a lot.
I am still not 100% but at least 99% so I am happy with that.
Anne, since you only get your kids visiting, who cares if you wear a bra? There are many days I do the same if no one is coming to see me. lol
Time to eat and get cleaning. Have a good day.
Sandy
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Well I do get the occasional visitor SANDY, lol. Admittedly, not handsome young men hammering on my door these days. More likely people in my own age group who are probably bra less as well.
Marks here working downstairs. They take off for Florida on Sunday.
And me and Jilly the Bean are about to go to the mail box and for a walk. Oh and wearing
a bra in case I fall down and end up in the hospital!
Anne.
PS. By the way the Sandy I referred to earlier was Mikes friend. NOT our Sneaker Sandy in case anybody wondered.1 -
Hello Everyone….well, we had Monday doing laundry and errands and yesterday we cleaned house. This morning was last minute room check. Out of towners arriving this afternoon. Its early here but I am thinking about lunch. I am always thinking about food…..logging it, planning, shopping, prepping, and cooking as little as possible. Today, specifically, what can we eat that will leave kitchen spotless. Lori tells me I always leave crumbs…too many. I started one crossword this a.m. but didnt finish. Tomorrow I have to go to physical therapy and tell Kyle I fell again and I didnt do my exercises for the correct repetitions. It feels like I have to see the principal! So tomorrow Debbie and I will go out to eat. Since she drives me to my appointments, we decided at least I can treat her to lunch. So I have that to look forward to.
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Chilly but gorgeous out. The trees have a green haze, the daffodils and magnolias blooming and Marks arch enemies the dandelions appearing. Maria’s house has had the SOLD notice taken down so new neighbours soon. Beautiful sunny day.
I have to confess to a weird sense of humour, so I hope I don’t hurt anybody, not my intention.
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Not me!! I love your sense of humor Anne!!!
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It’s been cold today but at least the forecasted rain didn’t appear. I met up with another dog walker called Janet that I’ve walked with before and we chose a different route that is more level than my usual climb. She suffers with arthritis so walking up hill is painful. We walked about 4 miles all told but sadly, halfway we found a sheep lying on the track that looked like a dog had mauled her. She was alive so I tried to phone friends that live next to the property where the farmer lives but thankfully he came along at that point on one of those farm buggies, collected her, drove round checking the rest of the flick were ok then took her away, hopefully to recover. At that point my phone rang and it was the hospital to let me know I have a follow up check on the skin cancer on May 3rd. That seems to show I’ve moved from 3 monthly visits to 6 months which I’m happy with. Before heading home we stopped for coffee and cake while the dogs rested under the table and although we are tired George, Betty and I had a cold but lovely morning and a Janet said she enjoyed herself too because her husband appears to be in early stages of Alzheimers and she is struggling with his mood swings. I was glad I had set the fires ready for a flame because that was the first thing I did when we got home. All warmed up now!
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Hello, it is hot! And the 77 degrees F is accompanied by a severe storm/tornado watch. 🤦🏼♀️
I did laundry today, cleaned my fresh veggies, did some cleaning out and unfortunately was stung by a wasp. 🦟 OUCH! And shortly after I received a phone call from the friend who calls once in a while. She is apparently losing more of her hearing and ability to know what day it is. She asked me confirm that Mother’s Day was this week. I told her I needed to treat my wasp sting (not easy holding the phone) but she didn’t tumble to my need. A half hour later she said she had to go to have her lunch. What a day.
Anne, I knew which Sandy you were talking about. Our dear Sandy would never act that way.
Sandy, sorry you lost a bit of lovey but happy you had a good time. Enjoy your visitors! 👍🏻👍🏻
Joy, sorry you have to see ‘the principal’ but gosh, you do seem to have a happy life filled with visits, and lunches out. Enjoy tomorrow’s lunch (after the not so happy visit with PT).
Jackie, did you have a nice day? Is your weather more temperate now?
Patsy, hope you are okay. ❤️
Barbie, hope you are and Jake are well m
Be safe everyone.
Lin🙋🏼♀️
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Well, good news for me! I’ve just completed a BBC news app quiz on recognising real images and videos against AI. I guessed 7 out of 8 correctly, mostly using common sense considering whether the composition was likely to have happened. I feel safer now!! 🫣😵💫
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We have high thin clouds and it is chilly out. Nothing looks like spring here at the moment. But I have high hopes.
We have an odd situation going on concerning family. John has a nephew who was a traveling salesman before he recently retired. He was successful because he connected to a company that supplied casinos and hotels. I confess to never really warming up to him. In fact I find him decidedly creepy. He calls himself a part time minister and has taken a few classes. I know I sound rather judgmental and I guess I am. He is insisting on coming to visit. Not only that but he wants Damon’s info and Andrea so he can visit them as well. They have followed my opinion as well, they don’t want to visit with him. I gave them his phone number and they can make their own decisions on his visit etc. it might be that he just wants to make contact with family. Or a chance to spread his interpretation of “The Word.” He has 6 kids, all home schooled and they are adults now that can barely read and write! So the drama continues. I will try to be more accepting and generous of spirit.
Beautiful sunshine at this moment. Glorious!
Dearest John us doing okay. His vocabulary is very limited but he is getting along better. The doc has decided he had a small stroke and it effected the part of the brain affecting speech and he is having some memory problems. Small hand and eye problems. He seems to be getting a bit better but refuses PT. We sneak it in by asking for help on various things and problems.
I miss chatting with you all but time is short and I must do more and watch over John and the house repairs ongoing. Whew!
Patsy☘️
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A beautiful sunny morning but that cold wind is back with a vengeance. As I was leaving home to meet Sheila for our early dog walk she phoned to tell me she would not be there because she has a bad migraine. Heather’s funeral is tomorrow so it might be a reaction to saying a final farewell to her friend. Since I was ready to go I took George and Betty to our usual spot and strolled for about 40 minutes which was long enough for both of them after yesterday’s marathon. The car park was empty and not a soul about but I did hear the cuckoo calling for the first time this year so all is well with the world!
A greetings card has arrived from one of my older brother’s ex girlfriends with news her youngest is attending Exeter university, only 40 miles away, and she would love to visit once she has dropped him off. We haven’t spoken in about 20 years so I’ve just phoned to tell her of course she must stay. That’s the end of this month and she has promised to bring me some of her wonderful spices that she uses to make delicious, aromatic curries.
Nothing but gardening planned today even if I have to wrap up.
Definitely go with your instincts Patsy! Being creepy is more of an indicator of someone’s character than being a part time Minister!
Coffee finished so I’m off out to weed and seed.
Happy Thursday.
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Happy Thursday! Had a wonderful birthday dinner last night even though my birthday is long gone. We came back and played a game and it was a great evening. Today they are taking me to Costco to get new glasses. I am not a member but they are and I returned the lens I got from Walmart because they weren't working. My eye doctor tweaked my prescription so we will see if new glasses work.
I am sitting tonight for Charlie as Lisa has to work late and Rob is taking boys to baseball practice.
John and Laurie will probably go out to eat and maybe a movie.
Jackie, grief is a strange thing, it can make people sick which in my case hasn't been fun. I hope my immune system builds up soon because I am not used to being ill. I do feel on the road to recovery though. Have fun with your visitor, it should be great catching up on over 20 years.
Patsy, go with your gut on having John's nephew visit. Your plate is full with taking care of John and fixing up the house. Maybe he could just stay in a hotel or AirBNB and visit for one afternoon.
Taking care of yourself is most important.
Lin, I hope your wasp bite is healed and that you are not allergic. I don't think I could stay on the phone as long as you do, I am not a phone person.
Time for breakfast and a shower. Have a great day.
Sandy
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ALWAYS trust your instincts PATSY. Just tell him it’s not possible to meet physically at the moment because you and John have health issues. That goes for Andrea as well, and Damon is never home, either he’s on his boat or house hunting. I learnt long ago to trust my instincts. I had problems dislodging a widower who regardless of making kind excuses turned up on my doorstep weekly. It was a great relief when his family finally managed to put him in a senior long time care facility. I actually contacted his son in the end. Don’t worry about hurting feelings. People who don’t pick up hints are thick skinned.
Anne.
PS. I should add I had trouble getting rid of this once work employee because he drove 60 miles from a distant town to visit. I ended up feeding him lunch! This went on for a few years. No amount of hints dislodged him and if I wasn’t home he’d drive around to friends or malls to see if I was there. He was probably lonely which made it harder to be “mean” and I hope I’m not a mean person but before I called his son I was beginning to see signs of dementia, like mistaking red lights for stop signs and driving through them! That’s the main reason I phoned his son. He once said a train had just missed him on a country road crossing. I gather the car got confiscated! Anyway, I learnt from that experience to trust my instincts right at the beginning. Phew.0
