Senior Golden Sneakers
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yum Lin looks good.
phoebe, please take care. out on the road. I have not heard anything about I 40
See you later
Marie
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Yes Lin, thanks for the pic. Yum, I'll have what You're having!0
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Almost Halloween! I have my costume ready. I just wish I had a Halloween party to go to. Anyway, not sure about our weather. We had lots of rain today. Tomorrow is to be rainy but not as much as today. Who knows about Halloween.
Our front deck is made of that composition deck board. It looks good and doesn't rot. But the down side is that it is very slippery when wet. So I am now trying to figure out a creative solution. A trail of small welcome mats to the front door? Scatter sand and rocks all over the deck for traction? A small trail of duct tape? Put police tape reading, do not enter, across the entry and use the side garage door only? As the saying goes...be careful what you wish for. I always wished we didn't have to paint the front deck every year. We don't have to do that now but we have this other problem. Life's little challenges!
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Patsy, I've seen strips that stick like duct tape they look like black sandpaper, very similar to the bathtub strips.0
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PATSY, I have the same problem with my slick wooden steps leading to the front door. PHOEBE's idea sounds a good one! Must try it. I've also tried old loose rubber ridged car mats cut in half and stuck to the wood. Quite effective unless it gets too icy, which it can here up north of course.
Mostly, like LINS comment when she went to the store, I am similarly suited all year round for Halloween when I suddenly become normal for a day! Haven't got around to a pointy hat yet, just give me time. Remember, witches are only born in October so I qualify! Lucky me!
Anne, now my little Tabitha Daisy is no more maybe I should look out for a black cat like my past Miss Becky?0 -
It's a new week and I'm thrilled for it. I think I'm starting today off with everyone in our household cold, flu and infection free. We have a new washing machine purchased and scheduled to arrive on Friday. I can probably hand-wash anything that I'm desperate for until then. This morning, I signed into MFP and realized that I had not even logged into the site for days. That is so unlike me. Yes, it's a new week and I'm thrilled! Wishing all the Sneakers a terrific week.
Love, love, love the pictures of the adorable grandchildren!!!
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pjsatticPhoebeWaleskaGA wrote: »Patsy, I've seen strips that stick like duct tape they look like black sandpaper, very similar to the bathtub strips.
I got some at the hardware store to put on my basement steps a long time ago. At the time my dogs were making the wooden steps wet and slippery. The installation of the strips really worked. No more slipping!!
Anne, I don't have a pointy hat either although I don't seem to miss having one. I am odd enough without it!
Marcella, what a week you had last week. Here's hoping this week will be just fine.
Meanwhile my gas meter is all updated and all gas appliances are functioning well. Thank goodness.
We have a mild sunny day today so I zipped out and ran a couple of errands that could have waited but the temperature is forecast to decrease and rain is expected for a day or two. I think I will just stay home for a couple of days.
Hugs for my friends. Stay safe.
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PHOEBE, stay safe on your next trip to Alabama, Honey must have loved the walk even though you are pooped now. MARIE-
I see you are still having rain, stay indoors on those nasty days. BUZZ - Nice to see Mike is using his voice and loves to sing.
I do too and our next rehearsal is tomorrow night. I have purchased our magazine holders from Amazon for the ladies
who need it for their booklets. I will be bringing them tomorrow. LIN - Those potatoe waffles look very easy to make and
I bet they are delicious. PATSEY - We have those strips on our boat stairs down to the salon. They really do work when
the steps are wet and you always have some kind of wet on a boat. MARCELLA - I guess your household was sick last week.
I hope all the germs are gone. Open your windows that's what I do and spray all doorknobs with Lysol. Feel better. ANNE,
glad your Foxfire is working and have fun with your DIL whatever you are doing.
Another beautiful day here in Ontario. I had Yoga this morning and then did some laundry and had a nice walk. My vegetarian minestrone soup turned out really good and we had some for lunch today. It was packed with veges, kale, beans, quinoa,
tomatoes etc. Now to get ready for making dinner. Have a good evening.
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Dear PHOEBE, you surely do get around, and CA sounds like it's around the corner with you! I had forgotten we switch from Daylight Savings time shortly; I hate the earlier darkness, too, even though we seldom go out at night. This year I didn't even purchase the subscription to the concert series as we cannot know in advance how we will feel. I agree with you on backing into parking spaces, as I've witnessed too many drivers back out and drive off, unaware they've even clipped another car! By the way, I really like Windows 10 now that I've learned I can use any browser any tme! I think it's similar to using a smart Pad or notebook, and it's fun! I still don't know why it locked me out on the 3rd day, though! The fonts show up so clearly, and it's easier on my eyes! Hope weather holds up for you two!
Last night I discovered I can fix TVs that don't work! We'd been waiting fora replacement cable box which snever arrived so I went behind the set and redid all the plugged in wires and all the colored IN and OUT wiring and suddenly Mike said "The cable box is rebooting itself" and sure enough everything is working fine again! Except another remote control died last night and we're awaiting a replacement for that! Yet, this morning while having blood samples taken at the lab, I was amazed by the newest examples of computer programming handling all the paperwork of those blood tests, tubes and other work that used to take forever to fill out ! We were in and out in no time !
LIN, the waffles sound delicious but complicated! Your plate is very tempting! See, you have lots of talents you don't give yourself credit for!
Only a couple of posts today, so I'll get myself ready for dinner.
Looks like rain showers outside but definitely somewhat cooler today!
Buzz
PS... all of a sudden this website is going crazy on me! And I was unaware I was on the wrong page! And when I tried to post, this notice appeared!\"Body is 6249 characters too long "?????0 -
I tried to post pictures but they are too large. Wish they would get it fixed.
So just reporting in all is find here nice sunny day. for a change, But more rain coming back in this weekend.
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I'm concerned about Jeri. I'll keep her in my thoughts.
Buzz, that was probably the ultra smart Windows 10 suggesting you talk/type too much. But don't you believe it! Lol. Teasing you
Lin and Anne, I think you both would light up the room sporting pointy hats!
Hi Marcella, hope you'll be healthy for the rest of the winter to come.
Time to nap
Phoebe
P.s. a dog at my back, lying on my hair and a cat on my pillow filtering my air! A rhyme!0 -
PHOEBE! You are indeed a poet! I love it! Can you complete another two lines?
A dog at my back lying on my hair,
And a cat on my pillow filtering my air.
One more at my feet sweaty and damp,
I wonder why I suffer from cramp?
Sort of thing!
I think LIN and I should go looking for woolly hats with pointy tops for the coming winter. (Little girls wore these in the forties, we called them "pixie hats" I believe). We both seem to love parsnips and carrots so we could push one into the point, thus making them stand up. Just think, annoying kiddies will quieten down in restaurants etc. AND we'll get faster service in the stores. Added bonus. Should we ever run into each other, we'll know each other immediately!
I think I've woken up in a giddy frame of mind this morning and should eliminate the above, but there again just another aspect of this old dears warped sense of humour. Mind you it might make for an idea if I decide to try my hand at writing children's stories again.
Oh dear Sneakers, hope you are all feeling more sober and sensible than
Anne.
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Anne - love your poem!!! Although I don't have a pointy hat I do have a sock monkey hat that I wore for several winters. People laughed at that when they saw me.
Hugs.
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There you go LIN, we are on the same wave length! Anne.0
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Truly we are Anne!!0
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Oh Dear, bad me.
Phoebe, I am here sitting down before we run out for an appointment with our financial advisor for our annual meeting. Thank you for thinking of me.
I've been a little on edge because my 6 month breast cancer check up is tomorrow. Even though I am sure everything will be alright I am always on edge before the appointment. With My sister Val having breast cancer for the 3rd time, this check up,has me more on edge than usual.
I've been keeping myself busy trying to forget such things. We had 3 grandson this weekend for a sleep over. Fun, but very tiring. Kids are great to keep you thinking of other things aren't they.
Hope everyone has a great day,
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JERI - Good to hear from you and my thoughts are with you at your apt.
Here is the latest picture of Isaac his mom took.
Shirley0 -
Happy Tuesday!!
I am home, got here a couple of hours ago but catching up on things. We had a great time and even though I lost some money I did come home with half of what I took with me. I ate too much, stayed up too late and will be in bed early tonight. Robby comes tomorrow and also a repairman for my fireplace so I need to get some sleep.
Shirley, Issac is just darling, love his outfit.
Jeri, prayers being said for a good checkup and I agree kids keep our minds busy.
My eyes are really heavy and it is only 5:00 so I think I will go rest on the couch. I also am sharing a picture of Robby because his mom said "Robby chased this minion around saying "hug hug".....cutest thing ever."
Will be back tomorrow.
Sandy
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Wishing you well tomorrow Jeri. I am sure this is nerve wracking. I will be thinking of you all day.
Shirley, love the latest Isaac photos. Great costume.
Sandy, welcome home. Get some rest and love the Minion photo. How cute!!
Back to the dishes. They do not wash themselves. Ha.
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Hi JERI, I'm wishing you well for tomorrow too. Anne.0
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Jeri sending you hugs and best wishes for your check-up tomorrow 0 -
The for checking in, Jeri. We're with you!
Peas in pods, Anne and Lin. No Anne, I drew a blank on rhyming after that! Yours is great.
Love Isaac and Robby, adorable. Hope Robby will hug Santa too!
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Hello again, naturally this MFP is acting up again. I know everyone saw the news article about red meat and processed meats being cancer causing. I have been avoiding those items for years but I have been opting for chicken, turkey and fish. We also still eat some eggs and dairy. After talking with John, he is willing to try to give up the chicken and turkey except on rare occasions. Giving up Eggs and dairy is still too radicle for John. As we get older we seem to be giving up more and more of the foods we used to enjoy. However, the challenge now is to use some of the fabulous recipes like Lin and Anne use.
I do feel certain that Jeri will see good reports. The medical protocol now is so much more successful. I am so grateful for these advances. When I was going through my little drama, I thought I was doomed. Then the doctors looked at me like I had completely lost my mind. Of course we can do something for this problem. And they did! We are all sending positive thoughts and prayers for Jeri and Jackie.
The grandbabies are so incredibly cute. I can understand why the Grams are having a difficult time staying away from those sweet Cherubs.
Tonight will be cornbread, black beans, onions and green peppers and red grapes for dessert. Hope John doesn't turn up his nose. I still have to watch the spices because of John's acid reflux. That has been doing well, by the way.
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m been Missing today. jerry and I have been running around all day looking for pool noodles finally gave up and call a pool store and they have some. Would you believe a block from our house.. So will make a quick run there in the morning Still eating cabbage casseroles Will b freezing it in the morning and start on something else.
Jeri My prayers are with you
Shirley that boy looks so alert. And cute as a frog that he has on.
Robby . too is adorable as usual. Jeri saw a bunch of Batman at Walmart this morning reminded me of your grandkids Aren't kids great.
See you all tomorrow.
Time to get ready for bed
Marie
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Our November mini magazine came out today and everybody is stopping me to say thank yu for submitting the poem, for which I owe SANDY a huge thank you! It hit a special spot inside everyone who's read it!
PHOEBE, your new identity is P.P. (for poetic Phoebe!)
ANNE and LIN have a whole thing going between them, and it sounds like fun!
SHIRLEY, besides Isaac being adorable (as you already know), I'm impressed by his cover suit made with colors that never would have been used together when my kids were little (I love blue and green!) and the cute antennaed bug on the front!
JERI, we are all anxious to hear your good news about your check up! And my admiration extended on caring for your 3 grandsons! Just reading about it exhausted me! How is Val doing now? Our thoughts are with both of you...
SANDY, at least you came home with pockets half full! I'm out of things; what is your cute kid hugging? What the heck is a minion?
PATSY, I sort of tell myself I got to 88 in fairly decent shape even though once in awhile I include red meat or bacon, which I love with my eggs! As long as I have lived, there have been scare announcements about this, that, or the other being bad for us, so for years I ate only egg whites even though I never believed yolks were bad! I now believe unless something really disagrees with me, I will continue to enjoy it , in moderation, as eventually the story might change again! Your dinner for tonight makes my mouth water as I adore cornbread and any kind of beans. Let people snicker; beans have never made me gassy and they are so good for us!
I have been distressed enough over the young fellow here in Florida; the drummer who is no longer alive due to an unbelievably bungled approach by an out of uniform police officer in an unmarked car at 3 AM, after the drummer's car had broken down after his nightly gig. But today we were treated to a show of pure rage when an officer kept slamming the desk/chair plus student up into the air, then crashing and dragging them across the floor. It is so outrageous to see such out of control behavior on the part of our peacekeepers! I think I'll get some sleep and perhaps dream of answers to this dilemma! Buzz
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I wish they would quit messing with the time. I am not very good at time management as it is. I know it is only an hour but it takes me a couple of weeks to get my internal clock set. I know....whine ! Whine!
Soggy day but I still want to get a few errands done. Driving the new car with John sitting beside me is the thing of situation comedies on tv. We are that crazy old couple going down the road with the car manual in hand. Some of the new advances are perplexing and I have grave doubts about their actual effectiveness.
Thanks everyone for the heads up on the adhesive strips to put on our slippery deck. I think that will keep me upright. I noticed the UPS man walked up on the deck with a bit more confidence as well.
I think shopping is such a chore, I wish we were in an area that has that Amazon grocery delivery service. Our son has some grocery delivery service, not sure what it is. He is pretty busy most of the time so things like shopping for food is last on his list. I think it connected to Whole Foods.
I think we will do the same thing with our current book as we did on the last one. Market it locally. It has a totally local Oregon coastal flavor. I love the fact that it is considered a local cultural icon. Onward!
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I hear you BUZZ on the incident in the school with the policeman and the disrespectful student, but what do you do when a student refuses to leave her desk and continues with a conversation on a cell phone thus showing the rest of the students that yes, we can all ignore the rules of a civilized life and just do what the heck we like while enjoying a free education. It's a real dilemma of our times. Gone are the days when we feared the cane or a visit to the principals office, but we appear to have swung totally the other way. Yes, the officer was wrong in using such excessive force but it must be terribly frustrating as a law enforcer to be met with such a wilful disregard to authority and respect to an elder. Beats me what the answer is. I wish we could go back in time and put right the mess now surrounding us.
Meanwhile back to the beans. I love beans, they don't love me! I never gave up the yolks of eggs, for that's where the nutrition is. My eldest thinks all these dire warnings are merely a ploy to get us to eat what is convenient and profitable for the authorities. As for taking vitamins, I've never taken them or supplements of any kind, and I'm still around. I eat as I was taught as a child in the WW2 years, and it's been said that GB was at its healthiest in those years of rationing.
Wow, it's unusual for me to get on my soapbox, must be the weather which is extremely wet and miserable.
Again I wonder if I should delete the above, but that's how the old grey cells are working today,
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Happy Wednesday!! I went to bed at 9pm last night and got 8 hours and 48 minutes of sleep according to my Fit Bit. It was great to see Robby again and the day flew by even though he only took an hour and a half nap. The fireplace man was here and said the pilot light was out but it is hard to light so he was glad my landlady called him.
He also cleaned it, checked for any gas leaks and fixed some sort of plate that gives me a better flame than I had. I am happy.
I think if we listened to every warning they give us about food there would be nothing to eat. One year it is no eggs, then no red meat, no butter etc etc etc. The next year they say the same food is good for us. I eat what I like but try to eat healthy low calorie meals with exceptions once in a while. That is just me, I am not giving advice to anyone.
Jeri, hope you will let us know how it went at the doctor today, of course sometimes it takes a while to get results.
Time to relax and play some games. Have a good evening.
Sandy
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I've just seen on the news that the police officer is fired. Fair enough, but has the student been suspended? Anne0
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Anne, I'm glad you didn't delete your post. I would've wanted to toss the idiot in the chair out a window. No time for babysitting. That aside, my school had two effective threats. Suspension and Expulsion. The first was limited and the second was not. Kick em out and they'll be free to do nothing on someone else's time.
I'd say your health is maintained by apples! I agree about eggs.
Sandy, glad your repair was made by a knowledgeable service person. The other day I removed the timer for one of our lamps so I could adjust the settings for the darker earlier days. There was a brown burned area near the plug. I showed it to Jim and he got a new one. That's kind of creepy to see what might have caused a fire.
We didn't go to Alabama. We swapped with someone who needed to go home. We went to Phoenix AZ. We're now in Yuma AZ and will be heading toward North Carolina, unless they swap us again!
We saw quite a sight in Phoenix. The canopy over the gas pumps was blown over and it crushed the gas pumps too! They said it was a microburst that caused it. I remember when Phoenix had those heavy rains, but I never saw anything like that! Then we learned that everything we could see would soon be gone. A new freeway is taking a wide path of businesses. They just take what they want? I hope the businesses are paid well. Always changes.
Enough gabbing for today.
Phoebe0
