Senior Golden Sneakers
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Happy birthday Marcellla! Oh my! In my estimation you really are the baby! 58 is so young that I'll bet you still know where your high school annual is stored! I my view that defines a youngster. Hope your day was special. Did you get those awful "Happy Birthday-Merry Christmas" gifts as a kid? My brother is a December kid and he said he always felt cheated. HB Marcella!
Patsy0 -
Dear Marcella, so sorry we missed your special day, but a belated wish may help alleviate the bruised feelings!!!
Buzz 0 -
Microsoft keeps taking over my computer with long updates for Windows 10. And just read that my WindowsLiveMail program is about to be heaved! Sigh. there go all my precious folders!
Off to bed and it's only 12:20AM! Buzz 0 -
Buzz me too. I. Am leaving mine to. Alice to get I working right aga. I can,t get log in on Facebook or my mail
m f p seems to be fine
I dearly hate these passwords. I am going to get to the Pearly gate and they ask me for my password. which one??????????? hope I can get in. For I certainly want to see you all again.
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Marie, I am so glad you are able to get on MFP. Can't get to email or Facebook must be so frustrating for you. I know all my technology problems and Internet connection issues drove me nuts. I hate not being in touch with folks.
Now I have to say I just finished reading "The Nature of the Beast" by Louise Penny. Does anyone else read the Chief Inspector Gamache series? This book off course kept me from sleep several nights although I did try to pace myself. First I would think it was brilliant, then I would think it was absurd, then clever, then over the top crazy.........I was all over the place throughout. BUT the fictional novel is based on a real man, Gerald Bull, a Canadian scientist and arms designer who reportedly constructed a massive weapon in Quebec's Eastern Townships.
The things I don't know about the world!! Overall, it might be a good thing.
With that, off I go. Several errands to run which will take longer today with all the crowds out shopping. Got delayed by another darn nose bleed this morning. Annoying.
Hugs my friends.
Lin0 -
Happy Friday!
I have an eye appointment today, so another busy day. I am so happy I have all my Christmas shopping done and wrapped, one less thing to do. It was great going to my meeting yesterday and I have been invited to a pot luck Christmas meeting tonight. I am just bring shrimp already prepared and packaged with the sauce. I will make something to bring Christmas Eve, I just haven't decided what. Lisa's mom is making a ham (not a big fan) because we go to Mass before going to her house and she can bake it in the oven while gone.
I really hope I can find time to come back and address all you wonderful ladies, but this time of year we all seem to be busy. Hope we never forget the real meaning of Christmas.
Have a great day.
Sandy
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Shirley - Glad to hear that you’re feeling better.
Sandy - Welcome home!
Buzz and Marie - Your posts reminded me that I’m still happy I finally switched to an Apple Mac laptop!
Lin - I have not read the series that you are reading. But I do love to read. I’m looking forward to having a bit more time for this in 2016. This past year has been spent previewing books for the library where we worship. Now that someone else has excepted that responsibility, I can enjoy reading for pleasure again.
Thank you for all the birthday wishes. This week has been so busy, I think that today was the first day in awhile I could actually enjoy seeing those posts!
Patsy - Wow, I actually do know where my high school year book is! As for gifts (and because I was the youngest and only girl), I found a way to make the gift thing work for me. Every year, I would convince my parents to give me my biggest gift for my birthday with the understanding that I wouldn’t expect anything else big for Christmas. That always gave them 10 days to start to feel bad about what was left under the Christmas tree and they would invariably go out and buy something else nice.
Off to do lots of Friday stuff and errands before the weekend,
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Afternoon Ladies,
I went to Yoga this morning and found out my meditation is really helping me with my Yoga poses.
The two usually go together but since I am meditation twice a day now it is really helping me.
Marcella- Glad you had a good birthday and yes I guess you are the young one of the group.
Lin - Sorry about the nose bleed. Do you get them often?
I couldn't get the picture of Isaac in front of the Christmas tree because its on Instagram and I don't
know how to get from there to here. I asked Dave to help me but he couldn't figure it out either.
I am sure there will be more pictures at Christmas time to share.
Speaking of books I am on the second Diana Galbadon books Dragon in Amber and it has taken
me forever to finish it. I take it with me everywhere to all my apts. It is kind of an awkward book
to read in your hands.
Well today is cleaning my downstairs bathroom and laundry room so I better get moving.
Shirley
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Isn't life just deliciously interesting? One of the great joys for me is to discover some new thing for me to try out and try to master. Getting on skype was a exercise in frustrating digital madness. But all is well now.
I hate to have to to ask our son to fix my computer problems. But I do this more often than I want to admit.
Our son's South American girlfriend sounds so adorable. It is funny and exhausting for our son to do all the translating. We are signing up for conversational Spanish at the college. She is doing the same for English.
We have a rather troubled relationship with our daughter and family. We take gifts and goodies over to their house on Christmas Eve, just like Santa. In fact we always wear Santa hats and bring jungle bells to jingle at the front door. They appear very pleased. They never invite us in however. They never show up when we invite them over for a family holiday event. Christmas time always makes me wonder what more I can do to reestablish a better relationship. I do this actually on a continuing basis. It is one of my life challenges. I think the real issue is that I have unrealistic expectations. I am trying to reestablish what was never there in the first place.
I need a new office type chair for my dungeon. Mine really doesn't work too well. I am determined to thin out my collection of junk in my dungeon before I get a new one. I find little pieces of wood, rocks, odd feathers, interesting leaves and cart them home to the dungeon... My collection of stuff from our beach walks is quite amazing. John says he has seen more organized pack rat nests than my dungeon. It is his opinion that this might not ever change. Hummmmm?
Anne: I read that you are considering getting another pet. Good for you! Good for the lucky animal. It is true you will need to get an animal that requires as much time and financial resources as you have available. We have a friend who did just that. The newest member to her family (cat) is older and has a completely different personality from her dear old Siamese cat. She has identified a friend who shares time with the little guy. Joint custody, so to speak.
Sorry about rattling on and on..have a great weekend.
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Dear PATSY, you are such a loving mom and it saddens me that your loving kindness is thrown in your face. I can only suggest tough love although it will be hard on you. I wonder what would happen if you didn't show up for once, no gifts and no goodies, and you didn't phone them either. Let them contact you in other words. They say absence makes the heart grow fonder. Surely if you and John didn't appear as usual they would worry about you?
Yes, my lot think I am lonely without Tabitha, and in truth I do miss the very vocal little thing. So, they suggest I rescue a dog or cat from the animal shelter, argument being that if I take off for either the celestial place OR the underworld, at least the animal will have had a reprieve for a while instead of being unwanted or euthanized. However, and it's a big however, all of my family except me are allergic to cats, and particularly the grandsons, VERY allergic. So no chance of them taking over in my reluctant absence. I love cats, all cats. So beautiful. The problem with a dog, and they would look after a dog, is I know Father Time isn't standing still and although I'm pretty active now, for how much longer! There was much merriment and banter at Derek's birthday restaurant dinner last night with my youngest saying it would have to be a guide dog at my advanced age, at which point he got a clip over the head with the menu by dear old mom. It was very funny at the time and we all got the giggles. Amazing what a martini does for merriment when you don't often have one!
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Hi, all my dear friends!
MARIE darling, you'll have no trouble getting into those pearly gates, passwords or not! Now my Notepad is going crazy! Long, long lines but maybe it set itself on word wrap! Yes it did, so I changed the format! Hm, wonder if I can do the same on Internet Explorer!
LIN, with a name like Bull, I'd wonder if it was all imagination or based on truth! I'm becoming such a skeptic...
SANDY, I wish you a Merry Christmas with all your plans being perfect for you. You always cut to the chore of the meaning of your life, and it is just beautiful!
MARCELLA, sounds like your week was busily wonderful! Glad you love your Mac!
PATSY, have you ever been able to ask your DD what is happening when you are together? You may both have expectations that can be talked through,...maybe? Parenting was never simple!
ANNE, maybe your suggestion for Patsy is wiser than mine! AS for your DS's remark, kindly give him another clip from me, as you are all so young and vibrant to my way of seeing things!
Dashing to early dinner so Mike can join the chorus afterward for it's Christmas concert! Buzz 0 -
on week till Christmas
Merry Christmas Jerry and Marie0 -
You are all keeping busy. We are home. Today was a whirlwind, after 3 hours of sleep. I saw drs., so did Jim, even Honey! Honey and I made our way home about 6pm. I'm ready to call it a night.
Lin, I will get to that book, I've got to renew my membership at the library in the next county. The have a much larger selection of audio and ebooks. I can't keep my audible membership at their rates. I love Insp. Gamache, a wise man. Yes, I've diverted from my usual path, and have enjoyed the Silo series by Hugh Howey. Very rare for me to even consider future fiction. Then I'm left with all kinds of thoughts, lol. Ive had some recent troubles with nosebleeds but not beyond low humidity dry sinus type. Be safe .
Got interrupted.
Sandy, if this is your checkup, I hope you got the no change report. So glad you have seen your baby-Daisy, and your grandbaby, Robby. My nephews' twins are growing so fast now. So cute. Jim is having that kind of shrimp for dinner tonight. I also don't look forward to ham. It's been reserved, hopefully it will be a tiny one..I also got a small smoked turkey breast at Walmart. It's thawing in the fridge, will be good for sandwiches I hope.
Buzz, with all that's going on, I'm glad Mike is enjoying his holidays and staying active. You must be proud of him. Do you sing? Thanks for the Windows warning
Patsy, I was surprised to read that neither of you are invited in. I'm really speechless. I think I'll stay that way, lol. Hugs for you. Re: dungeon. Mine used to be cozy, now it's just a mess. Have fun mi amigo.
Marcella, you sly thing! It was a win win win for your birthday/holidays! Did you enjoy your party last night? Good idea, getting outings done before the weekend. My drive to Marietta today included lots of slow downs in traffic. Either it started early, or it never stopped! I'll be glad to do no shopping this weekend.
Shirley, I like reading about your progress with yoga and meditation. I'd like both of them when I stop driving.
Had gentle but firm pressure from the doctor about my weight, and Jim's. Mine is steady, but his is climbing. grrr
Anne, funny lady! I've enjoyed Honey's company, amongst a houseful of cats. Too bad about the allergies. Maybe you can talk it over with shelter employees. They may have special programs that aren't advertised, a way to help take care of our critters in a crisis.
I'm falling asleep.
Goodnight Phoebe
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Good morning. Just been reading the comments and yes BUZZ, I'll give Mark another clip around the ear on your behalf. Actually I was thinking maybe his comment about me needing a guide dog rather than a toy poodle maybe isn't such a frivolous remark after all. I'm just seeing myself trotting off to the grocery store clutching the leash of a Swiss mountain rescue St. Bernard with a cask of brandy attached to his collar!
Well, today promises to be pretty busy and for you all I expect. Tomorrow I have finally succumbed to cable/vibe television and it will take 4 -6 hours to install! Wow, that long? I got a super deal with the phone company I've always used.
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Having missed a couple of days on line I've just caught up on nearly 30 posts!! Dreadful weather here which stopped our morning walk in its tracks because the wind was not only knocking us over but little Jack Russell Honey who is in the care of my friend for the weekend while her owners travel, was very obviously getting hurt by stinging rain hitting her, enough for me to pick her up and carry for awhile. The wind is howling, rain pouring and here we are less than a week before Christmas with temperatures warmer than some summer days!
It seems everyone is busy getting ready for seasonal fun and I too am doing my little bit to send out the last of any cards and presents before relaxing into the spirit of it all. Just 2 comments to make at the moment because it's well past my lunchtime. Anne would you consider a fostering arrangement with a local animal shelter rather than adoption? That way you would know that if, God forbid, something did happen to change your circumstances, the shelter could make alternative arrangements. I've probably mentioned before that my cat Boris was 10 when I adopted him with the thought he could at least have a couple of years in a home rather than remaining at the shelter because people don't want to take on older pets. Well here we are 7 years on and I've still got the most amazing entertaining and affectionate cat sharing my life. Patsy my heart goes out to you because it must be so painful to not be invited over your daughter's threshold each Christmas eve. Bravo for persevering but like Anne I'd be tempted to stay away one year and see if the lack of delivered gifts would pull the family up to reconsider their actions. Your dungeon sounds like the perfect bolt hole but I must say now that I'm on a role with my clearing and throwing out mission I'm feeling liberated although this morning I went through the pile of papers in my desk but letters I thought would go have been reread and given me such a smile and even laughs they've gone back where they were.... some things are just not for dumping!!
Bing is singing White Christmas on the radio and I'm off to make myself an omlette for lunch. Tomorrow is a quiet day so I should find more time for the laptop.
Jackie
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I am a happy camper this morning. I have figure out how to get all of my sites I go to in one folder and All I have to do is click on a site and it takes me there no signing in on facebook or my e mail Just one click and bingo!!!! I am there so is the sneakers and my misfits Page and yes a few more
Life is grand hopefully it will take me to the right page #
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I will have to read posts when I get back
Going to see Kristina and meet the new boyfriend. Shopping at the outdoor Christmas market.
It's going to be cold. Brrrrr
Shirley0 -
Good morning Sneakers! Hope everyone is having a wonder weekend.
Patsy - The relationship with your daughter must be very difficult for you. I guess sometimes all we can do is continue to be kind. Who knows what’s going on in her mind or her life. Who knows the impact your simple act of kindness may have on her family.
Anne - I’m contemplating adding a dog to our family. I’m hopeful that our 2 cats won’t lock me out of the house for this. Anyway, I was thinking that I may start by volunteering at a local animal shelter. It’s such a big responsibility and I want to make certain that I’m ready (or even willing) for this undertaking.
Jackie - Hoping your weather improves. Poor little Jack Russell Honey!
Marie - Congrats on your folder organization. If I didn’t have things organized on my computer, It would make me nuts!
Shirley - Hope you have a fun shopping day and don’t freeze.
Phoebe - My husband’s office dinner went well. It was nice to see everyone and meet new employees. I was able to order some wonderful grilled vegetables for my dinner and leave feeling full but not like I had over-indulged in any way. As for Marietta traffic, I tend to avoid shopping on the weekends as well. We may need to meet for a cup of coffee or something when you’re down this way some time. I’ll message you my number just in case you’re ever down here looking for a shopping break.
Well, I’m looking forward to getting a bunch of stuff done this weekend at home. I have a nice chicken bone broth simmering on the stove to make stew with later. The weather is cool but clear this weekend. So hopefully, I will also be able to get in a couple of nice walks.
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Happy Saturday! And yet another busy day. The little boy downstairs has invited me to a sing off, which I have no idea what that means. He had written his own invitation which with his spelling I am not sure what it says. lol I saw him and asked what it was and what time and he said the name of a song and told me around noon. I will check with his dad to see if this is a real thing before barging into their home. Lisa, Robby and I are going to my nieces for hair colors and cuts and if back in time will go to Mass with Babe and out to dinner. Speaking of Babe, he called yesterday and asked me what I was doing Christmas Eve. I told him the same thing I have done for the last two years, go to Mass with Lisa, Rob, Robby and Lisa's family and then to her mothers to celebrate. He said Phil said if he wanted to spend Christmas Eve with me that would be fine with him. I told him he was more than welcome to come with us but he declined. No comment!!!
The Al Anon Christmas get together was great, good people, good food, good time.
Enjoy this Saturday and all the days to follow.
Sandy
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Afternoon Ladies,
Speaking of books I am on the second Diana Galbadon books Dragon in Amber and it has taken
me forever to finish it. I take it with me everywhere to all my apts. It is kind of an awkward book
to read in your hands.
Shirley
I am a huge Diana Gabaldon fan, both myself and Ed. We really recommend the audio versions of her books. Davina Porter does a wonderful job. We relistened to the whole series and I enjoyed them so much. I can download them from our public library but it could be a challenge to get through them in 3 weeks. Well worth buying through Audible.com in my opinion.
Jeri
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I've been so busy getting ready for Christmas. Baking, shopping, and everything else.
We were supposed to babysit for our daughter while they went to see the new Star Wars movie. Unfortunately Lukas got sick and although we said we'd babysit anyway Melissa doesn't want to chance us getting sick -- we are cooking her Christmas dinner. LOL
So Ed and I are using their tickets, they pre bought them some time ago. Looking forward.
Everyone sounds as busy as Ed and I. I'll just say a big HELLO to you all.
Off to get some more work done.
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Oh Sandy, when will Babe ever learn..... probably never!!! A sing off sounds like an episode of one of Simon Cowell's talent shows so could be fun but I can understand you'd want to check with parents first LOL.
Marie ~ It's such a relief to find easier ways around our computers isn't it and I'm delighted to read you've made life easier getting into your favourites.
I've just enjoyed my first slice of marzipan Stollen with a cup of tea, the fire is lit and pets all tucked up in the warm as the wind continues to whistle and howl around the cottage. I've had to close the vents in the bedroom windows because they were literally screaming!!!
Marcella ~ If your cats are anything like mine they will instantly take control of a dog coming into your home so there won't be any fractious behaviour. A lovely idea to volunteer at a local shelter so you'd get to know the pups before adopting although if it was me I'd probably end up with a house full of dogs, cats, bunnies and anything else looking for a home!!
Shirley ~ that Christmas market sounds fun even if your weather is cold..... enjoy!
I've just watched our local forecast on tv and it looks like dry tomorrow then rain, rain and more rain!!!
Jackie
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Update: I went and knocked on Ryley's door for the sing off, but no one was home. lol0
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Wonderful, wonderful posts to read today, with everyone moving on with their lives. PATSY, it sounds trite, I know, but the big loss is not yours but your DD's!!! MARIE, as always, so clever about organization! I wish I had learned more about that end of computers before my habits became ingrained! Having never gone to a class, I know little about folders and files, and once I make one, I have trouble locating it! PHOEBE, fascinating post, and your varied interests are quite an insight! Hope things work out well, and Jim stops gaining, as it gets harder to lose as age creeps up.
MARCELLA, are you a Floridian? I see where PHOEBE considers a coffee date so you must be not too far from her beloved Georgia!
SANDY, I applaud your priorities!!! Christmas Eve should be a time of joy and wonder,...not apprehension! Poor Babe, he never learned from you how to grow!
JERI, enjoy the gift tickets! Sorry about Lukas being sick, but Melissa is so thoughtful regarding you and ED remaining healthy!
JACKIE, I'm picturing you with that marzipan stollen along with the tea, and thinking how relaxing a part of the day for you, who is always busy fixing, doing, and taking care of everyone! Hope your weather improves
ANNE, I'm pretty frugal when it comes to adding anything to our digital package, but I'm thing the DVR might make sense, as I tend to fall asleep watching almost any programs, and seldom know the ending! I'm thinking.........!
The chorus last night gave a super concert, not so much in talent as in enthusiasm! Our new director as such verve and such a great program choice, and she now has another assistant with tons of experience, a new resident who led choruses in NJ before moving to Florida. and she had all of us frog-voiced audience joining in on The 12 Days of Christmas in such an amusing way, everyone had a fabulous evening!
The scale this morning showed a weight loss of 6 pounds over the last couple of weeks, but it usually just adds right back on so I'll wait and see if I can maintain it! With Christmas and New Year's Eve ahead, and my DS and bride arriving on the 30th, who know how I'll hold out!
I think I'd better get a few cards finished before the dates are late, so have a marvelous weekend , y'all!
Buzz
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We have seen the sun here for a couple of hours! Wow! I was wondering if it was still out there. There are a lot of retired people here who just fly the coop and head to Arizona for the winter. Good idea, really, but we are such homey folks. We would always be wanting this or that, which of course, was back at home. That was our problem with a second home or a cabin in some interesting location. I guess we are the traditional nest builders.
Thanks everyone for your suggestions and understanding about my drama with our daughter. Christmas is such a magical time of year. The feelings of love and sentimental good will can't be denied. I wish some of it could last all year. But without the cookies and candy!
Marcella: I admire your idea of volunteering at the animal shelter. I would be exactly like Jackie. There would be no end to the number of animals I would be bringing home. In truth, I sometimes give old blankets and towels as well as other things to our shelter. I can't bear to go inside. I just leave bundles on the doorstep. If I see those dear homeless animals my heart hurts. Like everyone who loves animals, I try to do what I can, usually with a Christmas check. I know I am not giving what they really need, my time and personal care.
I have to defrost the freezer part of our fridge today. Ice built up in the back. I think I inadvertently blocked a vent with too much stuff. What a mess! Horrible time to have to do this.
Jeri: what a great treat to go to see Star Wars! The reviews say it is wonderful. We will be going after Christmas. Sorry your grandchild is ill however.
Anne: you will enjoy your cable tv. You will also be disgusted by these new violent and overtly sexual movies out there. I read the reviews because I just cannot watch those super violent movies. I would have nightmares for weeks if I did. However there are a lot of wonderful Christmas specials going on now. I love the Charlie Brown Christmas movie.
Well I guess I have put off my big task long enough. On to the freezer...
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Just popping in while dinner is cooking, in the instant pot! First time! Did turnip greens first, half of them. They aren't cooked through, so they're in a pot on the stove. Now the pinto beans are cooking in the IP. Hope they will be well done. Then I'll put them in a saucepan and add seasonings.
I had a headache today so I've slept and haven't been online much. Will catch up later though.
Marie, this pot is not exactly the same as the one in the funny video. There is no bolt to worry about. No loose parts at all. It beeps to let you know the lid is on correctly. It took about twenty minutes to preheat the first time. I'm using the infrared heater I mentioned. It seems like it keeps the heat pump from running so much.
Almost time to let the steam off. Ha, kinda fun!
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Phoebe i am cooking beef stew in the crock pot tomorrow so Alice and I wont have to go out to eat. if she makes it out. if not i will eat stew all week She says she still have some shopping to do and she is off between christmas and new year. and will be coming out then. And will be out Christmas day Then we will see about the Ip I can' t read the recipes in the booklet so i will have to relied on Kimble for my recipes or te internet.
i am waiting for the cowboys game tonight
Sneakers have a good weekend.
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Just a quick note. I seem to have frittered away another day although I did get caught up on my laundry and have read most of a quite light-hearted cozy mystery. I have another book sitting in my stack that I would like to start reading but have determined to finish the current book first.
Kind of tired today or at least not much energy or motivation. I have allergy and sinus issues most every day but right now my darn nose is just raw and starts bleeding at the drop of a hat and I a, sneezing and have swollen eyes. What a combo. I do not take any over the counter drugs and have given up all Rx that I used years ago. End of my whining for today but just trying to explain why I didn't seem to have much pep today.
I am going to take my book upstairs now and try to sleep. I need to get up early tomorrow.
See you tomorrow.
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Checking in before bedtime and loved seeing Daisy! But can't figure out how to close it !
Sleep well, everyone... Buzz 0
