Senior Golden Sneakers
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oystereyes wrote: »Mazzy, the amazing sheepdog, after her trip the vet! All is well but she doesn't appreciate beefing stuck with a needle, thank you very much!
Patsy
Mazzy is beautiful! I think you can see their hearts thru their eyes. Thank you for the picture
Sandy, they could be related! Is there genealogy for dogs? Well,duh, of course there is! My bulb is dim today.
Jackie, you are likely right about the Sonny/Okie tif. Okie loves to wrestle and Sonny is the only one that lets him get away with it. Usually.
Shrimp Gumbo in the crockpot. It won't be an authentic version, but I'll settle for tasting good. I'm thinking about making a homemade spaghetti sauce from a recipe. The sauces in jars are fine for me, I'm not a perfectionist about it. The reasoning behind the idea is the elimination of those 'unknown' or unnecessary ingredients. This recipe is a simple one with few spices. Sugar is optional. The sodium would be from the canned tomatoes, or I can use fresh. Then I could freeze the sauce in foodsaver bags.
It will mean a trip to the grocery, so it might not be today!
Be careful if you go out, I'm sure there is plenty of traffic.
And dear Anne, I hope your furniture has wheels!
Phoebe0 -
No PHOEBE, the furniture doesn't have wheels, lol! But what a good idea if I ever get around to buying new. Michael tells me he fully expects to find me flat on my back one of these days, but other than that the "children" seem to accept my need for a change of scenery every so often. I do take my time and the worst is removing all of the books and putting them back. Without books, the 2 low bookcases, although quite long, are easy to slide across the wooden part of the floor. Yes SANDY I made sure I've got an accessible plug so the Christmas lights WILL be on!
My daughter in law is busy making traditional dark, fruity, Christmas puddings this afternoon. After 2 unenthusiastic Christmas's because of all our losses with family and friends we finally seem to be getting into the spirit again and I'm so pleased because it really is a most joyous season.
Anne.
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SANDY, it's called SMARTBROW and it actually attaches hair until I use their special remover! It stays on through swimming, shampoos, and while it is not inexpensive, I have gotten rid of all the pencils and other "solutions" to having no brows! I bought 2 colors, the blonde and the brunette and use them together to look more naturel. One side is a liquid with a brush, while the other end looks like a mascara brush. Wish I could remember where online I found it, but it's worth every cent! They also have a mascara but I didn't find it that terrific, and with my deepset eyes, lashes barely show anyway!
I took a photo with my WebCam but can't find it anywhere on my Windows 10 website! Any help out there?
Must run as Mike wants to see tonight's movie, The Gift, which is supposedly excellent and I haven't eaten yet.
Everybody have a good Sunday evening! Buzz 0 -
Buzz, I've only had a quick peek at the photo folder. Try to click on the folder at the bottom. If it goes to the 'My computer' page, there should be a photos folder.0
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Hello - just a quick note. A long day at church and stopped to exchange one item I purchased on Saturday. After I got home, Several heavy items tumbled off a table while I was trying to move a few things and landed with a direct hit on my great toe and it is very sore. Not that it usually feels good since the bunion bothers quite a bit anyway. So apparently I will not be walking around as much and oh my, I am slower now. Accidents-hate them.
Talk to you later I hope. Of course Inhad many things I wanted to accomplish today before trash collection tomorrow. I guess slow and steady will have to do.
Rain, freezing rain and snow over the next day or so. Staying home.
Hugs.
Limping Lin0 -
lin so sorry about your toe. take care. marie 0
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Hello Sneakers,
I had 74 posts to read so I did start a few and will never get to all of them but hope everyone
had a wonderful Thanksgiving with family and friends.
We got back today from our trip to Michigan with family and friends. I say family because our friend's
daughter, husband and kids are like family to us. Our first stop on the trip was Frankenmuth, MI
or Christmas town as I call it. The Bronner's Winter Wonderland was amazing and very big. Very
overwhelming when you first see it. We did our shopping there and then some shopping in the
downtown area. Our dinner was at a German Bavarian restaurant, lots of food, kind of too much.
Then stayed overnight and continued on to Coldwater, MI where we had our Thanksgiving dinner
with family and friends. A little shopping that night and then home to the hotel. I was up at 4:30 am
to first do my meditation and then get ready for the shop until you drop day. We stopped at Biggsby
for coffee and like every year the manager takes our picture and it is on their web site. We dressed up
this year with deer antlers and Christmas tops, there were 4 of us going shopping. We did 12 hours
of shopping and then back to Kerrie's for pizza and we all watched a movie. Got up the next morning
and had breakfast and started back to our friend's house and stayed overnight and then got up
and headed home. We are tired and laundry is already starting.
I have some pictures on Facebook whomever wants to see them.
Oh, and my grandson, Isaac is crawling. My daughter sent a video of him crawling on the floor.
So darn cute!
I was at Yoga today and it felt good to be back after missing 4 classes. I finished laundry yesterday
after getting home and Dave has caught a cold but feeling better today. He decided to put up the
Christmas lights. I hope he stays well because Isaac is coming on Friday for the weekend.
Today I will be practicing my choir music only 3 rehearsals left and the concert. Where is the time
going. Then decorating the house and baking cookies, lots to do. I hope I can keep up now
with everyone's posts after being back.
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It’s good to be back in a more normal routine this morning.
The only shopping I did during the Black Friday/weekend sales was done on line. I also renewed my subscription to ancestry.com. It’s been several years since I've had time to look at that. So many “leafs” (ancestor information) to follow. I very much appreciate all the work some people have put into their ancestry searches.
Patsy and Sandy- Daisy and Mazzy are both gorgeous. Great pics.
Have a blessed week, everyone.
Marcella
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Lin sorry about your toe. Take care of it.
Buzz I made. Need to check into that eye make up. Sounds fantastic.
It's still rainy here. Maybe tomorrow before it clears out.
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Happy Monday!! Back to sitting but I was happy to see Robby, I will miss him when I go to Florida.
Marie it rained here again as well, sure miss seeing sunshine. Marcella I did no shopping today as I think I am done. My cousin does all of our genealogy, she has done intensive work on it and found relatives we never knew we had. Shirley Sounds like your time away was wonderful and exhausting at the same time. How exciting that Issac is crawling, they grow up so fast don't they? Lin When it rains it pours, another injury is not what you needed, I do hope you mend quickly. Phoebe It sounds like you like Windows 10, is there anything exciting that I can look forward? Buzz Do I need the little things for making the brows or just the original kit itself? Can you check it out on Amazon and tell me if it is the right thing? I think they only have blonde or brunette. Anne I am glad that this Christmas will be better for you and your family, it sounds like it is off to a good start.
Jackie I hope you aren't blown somewhere never to be found.
Going to play a couple of games before I eat dinner.
Sandy
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pjsatticPhoebeWaleskaGA wrote: »Well I took the plunge and installed Windows 10. Looks good so far but I just don't spend much time on the computer itself. I just spend my time on the internet, if that makes sense. Anyway, I managed to get to the sneakers, so I am content.
Patsy, thank you for the Hugo suggestion, I am enjoying it, just taking a break to check on this installation. For those of you that have amazon Prime, it is available there.
Just discovered that little Okie has a swelling under his chin. about the size of a golf ball, I think. So he will be going to the doctor too.
Thank you Barbie, for your reply. Yes, I checked on google images and there is the beautiful space needle topped with a tree. I like it!
goodnight
Phoebe
Hello, it's me, Patsy.
I seem to be on the tail end of Phoebe's post. I am a computer dummy! I have no idea why I can't find the comment box. Why I am able to post only on the end of someone's post. MFP also doesn't recognize that I am part of the sneakers group. It's odd but not surprising. I learn things by bumping into them accidentally. If I bump into the answer to this problem I will let everyone know.
Ugg! Bad morning. Started the day with clogged toilet! TMI I know, but I seem to do that all the time. Laundry is drying, need to get sheets changed and bathroom cleaned. Lots of "need to do" things on my list.
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Hello and goodnight! Flitted this day away. Took Okie to the vet, gave Honey a bath, washed all the bed linens. Tomorrow is early drop off for Honey's dental exam and cleaning.
Got to say night y'all.
Phoebe0 -
SANDYand MARIE, just the original kit! I just pulled the following off the bottom of Amazon, and it's the store I bought mine in! Ithink I'll get one to hold at this price!
" SmartBrow® Only $19.95 opens new browser window SmartBrow is Now Only $19.95! Free 1-3 Day Shipping & Samples. " !!! https://www.dermstore.com0 -
PHOEBE, good suggestion. The photos ended up hidden in a folder in my Photo Gallery; one with a silly name. I moved them to my video folder, since I actually have none, and will change once again to WebCam pictures! AFterwards I deleted them for being dull and boring!
LIMPING LIN. Sorry to hear of your accident, poor you! ESpecially since your feet are already tender! Un-pressure expectations of yourself for a few days and read a great book...or something!
SHIRLEY, your post is so chock full of energy! What IS your secret?
MARCELLA, a blessed week to you, too...
MARIE, right now , dermstore.com has a 25% off price for everything, including SMARTBROW. I think the coupon code is BLACKFRIDAY ! See SANDY, just below!
SANDYand MARIE, just the original kit! I just pulled the following off the bottom of Amazon, and it's the store I bought mine in! Ithink I'll get one to hold at this price!
" SmartBrow® Only $19.95 opens new browser window SmartBrow is Now Only $19.95! Free 1-3 Day Shipping & Samples. " !!! I just bought my extra one at https://www.dermstore.com for $19.95, and free shipping through ShopRunner! See above post for link!
PHOEBE, PATSY and SANDY, I just learned that EDGE, the browser in Windows 10, has a book mode where you can click a book-like icon in the upper right, and it removes all advertising when reading papers, magazines, and such. Neat!
PATSY, I hope tomorrow will be better! Buzz 0 -
Thanks Buzz I am afraid could get it on straight. Alice get her Browns coler when she get her hate done. I don,t use any cocoa so that is out.. In fact I am not wearing any make up too much trouble . I will just bean old lady.
This is the first morning we had heat in ur house since the rain started 6 days ago. Jerry been having to go up to the attic to restart it before we had hear and that went on all day.
We are headed to Walmart
this morning. Have a great day. Marie
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Happy Tuesday! Robby napping so I thought I would say hi. I have some errands to do after Robby leaves including going to Chase bank to complain about a service charge on a checking account. Also have to get some things from Walmart. At least the sun is out today so it is not so dreary.
Buzz, I ordered the Smartbrow but in blonde since they didn't have taupe. More money than I would spend on eyebrow pencils but if it works it will be worth it. Just hope it gets here in time for my Florida trip.
Time to wake Robby, if I let him sleep more than an hour he won't take an afternoon nap. Without an afternoon nap he is too tired for his mom and dad.
Enjoy your day.
Sandy
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Hello All
Struggling with a darn cold. Thought I had it licked but it is back again darn.
Distressing news for my sister again. Her daughter's husband is in the hospital with Guillian Barre Syndrome. He is under treatment but it appears to still getting worse. Dr is happy that is progressing slowly though as this can be a sign that he will have a good recovery. Can lead to paralysis and even having to be on a ventilator until it passes. My sister feels so bad as she can't go help her daughter with their two little ones as she is still being treated for cancer. Wow when will it end.
We took two grandkids, 6 and 4, for lunch yesterday. Lots of fun. I think we entertained everyone around us as well. Today we are taking 2 more grandkids - 9 year old twins and a 10 year granddaughter - for lunch. It won't be as nosy for sure.
Patsy. You are tagging behind other conversations because you are hitting "quote" instead of scrolling down to the Reply section. Try that instead.
Have a great day all,
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Well! I've been absolutely fascinated with the discussion about glue-on-hairs to make realistic looking eyebrows! I suppose the idea came from the theatre or the film industry, false hair pieces, noses etc. My brows are somewhat sparse but I think, the same as MARIE, I will desist because I'm pretty sure I would end up looking as if I've got two hairy caterpillars galloping across my forehead. To be honest, I wear little makeup these days, just a little foundation to combat the dry air, a dab of powder, MAYBE a touch of taupe and cream eyeshadow, light coloured lipstick and I'm ready to go. By the way, a touch of olive oil or Vaseline on the eyebrows or lashes at bedtime thickens them, but it takes ages. I noticed a difference after about 6 months.
Well it's a rather gloomy day here today, definitely curl up with a book weather. I'm reading a Lee Child thriller.
Anne
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A busy day for me having got on with decorating, worked on fixing a hosepipe to the water butt outside the window that was overflowing so it will now run into a flower bed and then took a spade out to my garage to scrape away silt and mud that had built up during all the heavy rain storms. My furniture appears to be getting heavier as I get older... had a right old struggle to move the computer desk out of the alcove in order to paint the wall behind and the table and chairs have definitely gained about 30 lbs!!! I cranked up my old desktop computer to see if I could still get on line with it and found the same as Patsy, no Golden Sneakers on the list of forums so had to get in a different way. At least the long lines have gone for now! Decision time whether to have the computer desk collected by a charity and then get rid of the desktop or hold on to it as a just in case.... I do struggle to throw anything away but am determined to de-clutter so something has to give.
Time to light a fire although it's remarkably mild for December and then cook myself something tasty;;;; probably leftover chicken curry with brown rice and steamed beans. I've read all the post but too tired to respond this evening.
Jackie0 -
well,, I had time to reply but now I don't. Going with Jim to the kidney specialist. so I'll be back. Nearly had a heart attack when I took Honey to the vet for her dental. It's probably the first time she has ever had any kind of dental care. it looks like the bill will be over $1000.00!! very unexpected. more to the story, later.
Phoebe0 -
hope Jim get a good report/I go into lab Thursday for the doctor can check my sodium out.She said if it isn'.t improve she will have to put me in the hospital.. Why I don.t know. I have cut my water way down., so now my kidneys may be acting up. Seems like when something oes wrong everything start falling apart. Hate that about Honey.
See you guys later.
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Cloudy day today here on the coast. But I have a full list today so I will not even notice the gloom. I know I have said this before, I love reading everyone's post. It feels like we are sitting around having a lovely chat at our kitchen table while we drink our coffee/tea/cocoa.
Phoebe: my dear friend, I know exactly how you feel about the vet costs. Our old girls get a tooth cleaning once a year. To the tune of $400.00 @. A $800.00 bill for this vet visit alone. There are, of course, others. For some reason, these old English sheepdogs have potentially bad teeth. We feed them tooth cleaning treats. I wonder about that however. The white tooth cleaning treats at Costco called "Checkups" seem easy for them to tolerate and digest. I guess they help. Who knows? It only costs $75 for our tooth cleaning...
Lin: keep an eye on that toe! I have several broken toes. I am known for dropping paintings and cans of paint on my feet. I often sneak into the art dungeon for a middle of the night painting session. I am painting in my robe, pjs, and slippers. Boom! Dropped paint can right on the toes..$&@&$&@!
Buzz and Sandy: I say, if the eyebrow stuff works and makes you feel and look better, buy it! We need to do whatever makes us feel good and more confident. $20 is a pretty small indulgence if you ask me.
Jackie: I have the same issue with discarding anything that might be useful to someone. I simply can't do it. Our kids think I am nuts. It isn't because I suffered as a youngster. I was raised mostly by my grandparents on a cattle ranch. Do it yourself folks, never wasted anything, they put high value on hard work. You know that saying...we can fix anything with anything!
Anne: you, most likely, have that enviable English skin...fair and wrinkle-free. Your photos say to me you have that peaches and cream completion. We are all trying to look like you. Real beauty doesn't require much makeup. I however sort of enjoy fussing with all the cosmetics. Fun to play dress up.
Onward!
Patsy
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Now back to normal after my week in Michigan. I just finished 30 min on my turbo trainer bicycling.
I still have to practice my choir music, I can't believe I have 3 rehearsals before the Christmas concert.
Where did the time go. I have practice tonight so I will just do one song I am weak on. I don't like
not being prepared.
I was talking to Dave this morning about so much has to be done before Christmas I was stressing
myself out. Thank goodness for my TM ( meditation) it has really got me to settle down more
and not run around all day like I usually do. Twenty mins., in the morning and 20 mins in the afternoon.
I had a chiropractic apt this morning and was talking about how much has to be done until I talked
to the receptionist. She has her MIL in the hospital with a broken hip and her son in the hospital
waiting for his second back surgery and waiting for a bed in the hospital. That really made me shut
up and realize how fortunate I am to not have serious troubles like many other people.
We have to be grateful for what we have.
BUZZ - The eyebrow kit sounds interesting. I use a gray liner for my eyebrows now. ANNE - the olive
oil or vaseline sounds even more promising. I think I will try that.
Hello to Jackie, Phoebe, Jeri, Marcella, Patsy, Phyllis, Lin, Sandy, Marie, and anyone I missed.
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Yes, Shirley, I have felt that way often. So I let go of a lot of things I enjoyed but felt that too much to do feeling. I agree with Buzz, I don't think you've stopped at all this year. Your beloved Isaac will keep you on your toes into the future, and that will be your greatest pleasure, I think. I don't mail Christmas cards now, and I don't decorate for Christmas. Sad to give it up, but too much for me. Besides, when I get back to all that, it'll be fun digging into the boxes I've stored.
Honey is spending the night with the vet. I'm kind of relieved because they extracted 3 teeth and one of those was broken off at the gumline, so I guess that was more like surgery. They had to leave one tooth in coz they were worried about her being sedated for so long. They said she is doing fine. She gets c.e.t. chews from the vet, but only a couple per week. They can upset her stomach.
Lin, I hope your toe feels better and isn't damaged. Freezing rain sounds just awful. We have the rain now, pouring! What will your next book be?
Sandy, hope you enjoy your extra time off when Lisa's parents are in. Are they taking over when you are in Florida? My eyebrows are extremely thin, adding pencil to them looks better but, I am so forgetful! I hardly ever use it. So far, what little time I've spent exploring Windows 10 has been easy. Edge browser works fine but I would prefer no changes so I don't have to learn how to do things every time they update browsers. I miss just clicking on File or edit or view, etc. At least it doesn't feel like an alien world, like W 8 did!
Buzz, you are the Windows 10 fearless leader, or should I say guinea pig? Lead the way! Lol.
Lin and Jeri. My curiosity led me to watch some Instant Pot videos. I'm taking the plunge and ordering one. Anything to shorten my time in the kitchen!
Marie, I'm curious about your sodium issues. It may have something to do with depleting a vital nutrient when your sodium level is too low. I think that can be dangerous if it isn't fixed. So you must have a good doctor looking after you.
Jim's Dr. said his levels have improved. He ordered an ultrasound for his kidneys. It will be good to get all of these organs checked, since he's nearing 70.
I was expecting Honey's dental to cost around 300-350. I know this vet is more expensive, sometimes double what others charge. We have an excellent mobile spay and neuter facility that is offering dental now. I'm taking one of the cats to them later this month. They charge 125 plus 60 if they extract any teeth. I will probably take Honey to them next year.
Sonny the cat with a limp is much better. Today was his first time outside. He was happy and came in this evening all wet. He chose being outdoors in the rain! Cats are crazy! Lol.
By the way, Marie, how are the kitties?
Night all
Phoebe
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Just a few random notes. First I adore both of the doggies and think of course they could be cousins. Ha. Thanks for sharing. I am sorry so many doggie friends and kitty pals are having medical and dental issues. Vets are expensive no doubt. A friend also has a problem with her rescue dog and just swore she would not take this older dog to the vet as she knew he had health problems when she adopted him. So of course $900 later she seems to be caught up in trying to treat her baby. The outlook isn't very good with a mass in his liver. I wish everyone well.
Let's see Phoebe, I just read the latest Number 1 Ladies Detective Agency book and now am starting "Away in a Manger" by Rhys Bowen. It is the Molly Murphy series and thankfully the library usually has them.
Marie, I am concerned about you. I know nothing about sodium levels but I know you don't want too much fluid in the body as it makes your organs work harder but I don't know how much you need. I eat no added salt, the sodium I get is what naturally occurs in food. I trust your doctor is monitoring your levels closely. Hugs.
I see from several posts on Facebook that Jeri is really doing well with her Instant Pot even with a nasty cold. Glad you got your soup made Jeri. And so very sorry for the continuing woes your sister is experiencing.
I don't have nice eyebrows but I have something so I will not tackle trying to make them better. I am glad there is a good product available. Sandy, I hope you get your kit before your Florida trip. Buzz it was nice of you to share that information with all of us.
Patsy, I am glad you got the toilet fixed. Once in a while I will have a problem with mine and it is a race to see how quickly I can shut the water off!! Thanks for letting me know I am not the only one who pulls stunts like whacking my toes with heavy objects. I really seem to have a habit of injuring myself. And I am a slow healer.
Jackie, my furniture has gotten much heavier as well. Interesting isn't it? And such a shock when you've done these things before and now it seems unlikely. Best wishes to you.
Anne, are you finished moving furniture? Ready to out up Christmas decorations?
Shirley, you accomplish so much each day. You should feel so satisfied at the end of each day.
Marcella, I did enjoy your blog post today. It must have taken quite a while to think through and write it.
We didn't get freezing rain here today. We got rain, then snow flurries, then. Itching, then tiny drops of rain, and snow flurries again. We may get more flurries this evening and tomorrow. We did have a bit of a breeze today which made it cold as far as I was concerned.
I made a trip to the library, a trip to Costco, dropped off a return package at the UPS store, got a haircut and stripped and washed bedding. Oh and a trip to Whole Foods. Tomorrow I need to make a trip to Trader Joe's and then a trip across town to return some items to the Land's End store at Sears. And I have some cooking I would like to do.
Thursday is a Holiday luncheon for retirees my former puts on each year. Friday evening is an Ugly Sweater party which I may attend. So time to figure out clothing for each of these events. I will go to the luncheon but not certain about Friday evening.
I hope everyone found lovely bargains over the past week or so. I appreciated free shipping from several sites. If you have shopping to do I trust you will find the perfect items at the perfect price.
Going to read for a while.
Lin
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the easiest way to find this thread again is to bookmark it by clicking on the empty star at the top of the posts....then the star turns yellow and gets added to the list of bookmarked threads that you can access by clicking on the gray star at the top of the page between the bell and the gear when you come to the "Community" page. 0
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Hello All,
Yes, Lin, my soup was delicious. Very pleased with my instant pot. Phoebe . I saw someone one day comment " if you are undecided about buying one, just do it, you won't regret it." I think they are right.
Pets and the cost - we love our animals and I certainly would do what it took to keep them healthy. We don't have a pet anymore but still miss her.
My eyebrows are the pits and I was certainly intrigued. I agree with Patsy, indulge yourself. Anne, you are funny. I'd be the same - two caterpillars above my eyes. I've never been good with make up, envy those who are.
Marie - hope you are okay.
Time to run. Good night all.
Jeri
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look like we are back. that's great. Thanks whoever got us going again. and I am sure Sandy did it for us.
Jeri I am in the same boat with you. Never any good with Make up. my father would not let my mother wear any not even nail polish. and to this day I cannot polish my nails to look decent.
Since this is around the first of Dec I need to get something off of my chest/ We had to find the kitties a new home and I think we found them a good one. It got where Jerry is so busy taking care of me he did not have time to take care of them. I missed them terrible. At least they are together. Jerry and I are doing good to care for us.. did not need the extra resomsiblity of 2 sweet babies around.. So pleas be good and don.t ask me about the kitties anymore it will just make me cry more.. which I am doing right now.
love you all
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It would not let me edit my post.
the AC man here to check out our heating. hope he can get it fixed before the freezing weather gets here,Its been close but not freezing yet. Just cold rain.
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