Senior Golden Sneakers
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Buzz, I agree, storing for seven years is another IRS rule that needs to be abolished. They should be required to audit within one year or lose the opportunity.
We have a community event on Saturday. There will be a shredding truck. I thought we might get home in time but now, maybe not. We could have shredded all papers at no cost.
I don't know the reason, maybe Diane might, but they are very short of lettuce. This means we must wait for it. We have waited. Since about 11pm edt. Good thing we have food with us. I'm getting my sleep in!
Hugs all
Marina CA in the 70's.
Phoebe0 -
Phoebe can you use your Ip in the truck? I have not used mine in about a week and I am sure getting hungry for some beans.
Marie1 -
Good afternoon - my gosh Jackie, I am so jealous of your thick hair. Wonderful!! I went out this afternoon to do a few errands and I was so disgusted with my fine limp hair that I clamped on a blue hat and covered it up. That works.
Buzz, sorry for your frustrating morning. I also think 7 years is getting too be too much given how quickly everything moves along these days. And hey, I got a readjudication of a bunch of my medical claims from 2014!! Why??? No reason given but now the provider can charge me a bunch more money. Every line item has a bunch of confusing reasons given. All I know is they are taking benefits back from me. Really looking forward to another bill!! Anyway, I think they should not be able to do that 2 years out. How long can they go I wonder??
AARP is sponsoring a shredding drop off on Saturday afternoon not far from here. There are usually a couple of them each year. The trick is to know they are taking place and to get in line very early. I don't have anything just now but when I can finally start shredding all those records of my dad's in a few years I will attend as many as I can. You can only bring 3 bags many times. Hope you can get to your shredding day Phoebe.
The weather has cooled significantly, the sun is out and there's not a lot of wind. Birds are chirping, the squirrels are running about and there is a drone of lawnmowers as background noise.
Looking forward to Tai Chi tomorrow morning. Also getting a blood draw for TSH while I am there. How handy!! I may not stay for Zumba Gold tomorrow. We will see how my feet feel. They tend to act up from time to time. Going to another REI class tomorrow evening. I believe this one is dangers to be aware of while hiking.
Hugs to all.
Lin
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Finally got to enjoy sitting by the pool this afternoon here in Orlando. Tonight, the husband and I will be meeting a friend of mine and his wife for dinner. This is a friend from my church high school youth group. There are a bunch of us from that group that are Facebook friends. But we haven't actually seen each other in over 30 years. My husband told me that I probably shouldn't still be referring to him as "little Tony" seeing as how he's all grown up now. I think this is going to be an enjoyable evening!
Enjoyed visiting with my brother and his family. We spent the night with them Sunday night. The down side is that he isn't doing so well. He never fully recovered from some difficult surgery a few years back. But it's always good to see them and I like that my brother always seems to enjoy seeing his little sister.
Well, time to go get ready for our dinner with the friend from 30 years ago. Have a great evening everyone.
Marcella1 -
Happy Tuesday!!
Like Lin our weather has cooled down to the 50's so Robby and I stayed indoors today. My landlady stopped by (she set it up yesterday) and brought me my new pool pass. She is a little thing but mighty, she goes to the homeowners meetings and says her piece. She told me she is not well liked because of that but at least she gets things done.
She wants to stain my balcony as soon as the weather co operates and when I say she I mean she will do it herself. I think I am a good tenant for her so she leaves me alone most of the time.
Marcella, sitting by the pool sounds wonderful as does dinner with old friends. Enjoy your time together and make is a second or third or whatever honeymoon.
Lin and Phoebe, I am bad because I shred everything once the new year comes. I think Babe holds on to all the tax papers if not him then the accountant, so should be no problem if an audit was required. I used to print out all the bills I paid online but I am stopping since my bank account on line shows all my paid bills.
Buzz, I love visiting my kids but hate the travel part of the trip. I really do like staying home but do get bored especially in the winter. Glad to hear no pun intended that Mike is wearing his hearing aids.
Anne, I can't remember my growing zone but I know our landscapers always told us to wait until after Memorial Day before planting as you never know when we could get snow I used to plant my Cannes plants early since they took so long to grow and never had a problem.
Jackie, love your hair but do hope you post a before and after. I too, am jealous of that thick hair, you have no idea what Lin and I go through trying to look good. Right Lin? Did I have to worry about that bumble bee biting me or Robby? They are huge and are the only bees I am afraid of. I shoo the other bees away including wasps which people tell me not to do. I didn't think about having a serious talk with that bee, I just didn't want Robby to get stung.
Patsy, Katie ( the name of my granddaughter) is just so cute, what's a little pee? Daisy took longer than my other dogs to train, probably because she was our only girl pup.
Marie, hard to believe you haven't used your IP for a while, you must have made enough to last for a while.
Getting time for dinner.
Sandy
One Day at a Time
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A busy day today, Dave and I walked this morning around the neighborhood. Then we ordered all the
food for the party at Sobey's and still need a few more things and flowers and will get them later in
the week. Laundry all done and cleaned the downstairs as that will be the place where most of the
people will congregate at the party.
I did another Fitbit challenge today and came in fourth, made my 10,000 steps and over. Nothing wrong
with competition. It was fun watching my performance and how everyone else was doing.
I am having an error box coming up on my tablet saying not enough memory. Since I am not techy
savy I will have Dave look at this for me. Sounds like I have to do some cleaning out and getting rid of
some pictures too. I thought maybe that was the problem when I couldn't see Anne's posts anymore.
I did check it out on our Windows 10 computer and its the same. I guess its an MFP problem.
Tonight is choir practice and then 2 more left before the concert and then done for the summer.
PATSY - Puppy Katie is so darn cute! Yes...we forget how much they go to the bathroom.
JACKIE - I like your haircut, its very becoming.
MARCELLA - Have fun with your friends!
LIN -Tomorrow I will be going to the library for a talk about butterflies and how to attract them.
I plan on planting some bushes to attract them, so now I can find out how and when.
PHOEBE- Your temperatures sound great. We did have some warm weather but now it is getting
cooler again. That's okay as long as the sun is out.
Hi to everyone else and have a good evening.
Shirley0 -
Marie I never thought about the IP in the truck. Vegetable soup sounds great! But Jim would want cornbread. We have our boiling water kettle, we have noodles. I try not to eat them, so much sodium. A mini electric skillet holds a slice of bread. I can make grilled cheese sandwiches. I got a hot plate on sale but I haven't tried it. I leave our miniature toaster oven at home, but may have to bring it back if we will be visiting this place over the summer.
Lin, i was wondering if they will have limits. Picture me dragging one of the coffin sized storage tubs, lol!
They Overloaded our trailer, which means we can't go until they fix it because it is illegal.
So, more nap time for me.
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Dear sneakers, today John and I had a heart to heart discussion about how much energy it takes to raise this delightful little puppy. Toward that end, we are simplifying our summer activities. I usually have tons of bedding plants and many huge planters filled with a variety of flowering plants. Hanging baskets of geraniums, fuchsias and anything else that grabs my attention as we walk through the plant store and nursery. But this year is the year of the non-gardening, non-flowering summer. It is puppy training and trying to keep up with her all summer. She is just 6 weeks old and she is already digging in the flower beds, hiding her toys in amoung the bushes. She loves to poop in places that need to be policed immediately. We are dedicated to enjoying this little puppy. John has been teaching her to play ball. She is getting the hang of it, really. She is after all a puppy, but honestly if I were sitting for a grand baby, you would have to hospitalize me at the end of the week. How do you do it Sandy?
But to keep this wrinkled, gray haired old silly from getting any sillier, we must be practical. Concentrate on one important thing at a time. This summer....PUPPY! Next summer...maybe some flowers and a big grown puppy!
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Patsy, your post made me smile
Phoebe0 -
Me too, PATSY. A summer of fun ahead, Anne.
P.S. 1 year later I am still picking up the planters in my place when Cinders visits! Could be 2 summers of fun ahead!
P.S. Again! Cinders was only 6 weeks old when she decided to live with Michael and Sandy in their condo. She got the message very quickly on house training, but they started off with "pee pads" until she learnt to hold and tell them when it was time for a quick trip to the stairs or elevator. She's still very much a puppy though when it comes to mischief and running off with anything accidentally dropped, i.e. carrots etc.1 -
Patsy, your little Katie is adorable...I remember when Sasha was a puppy we had to take her out the instant she finished eating or there would be an "accident"Sandy, how great that you tried line dancingShirley, cute photo of Isaac in Mexico my accountant said I should save all the supporting stuff for my tax returns for five years and the actual returns forever. Jake is in charge of shredding and we have recycling picked up every other week so he puts out two bags at a time. when we stopped eating meat, we started buying products from Quorn, Morningstar Farms, and Gardein as well as eating eggs once or twice a week. I went for my second acupuncture visit yesterday and may be feeling a difference but I am being cautiously optimistic and plan on at least six visits before drawing any conclusions. Since Medicare doesn't cover the cost, it's making a dent in our finances. we are having lovely weather---temps in the 70's and lots of sunshine. Barbie
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Another big change in our temperatures as yesterday evening I walked with friends and dogs around our local lake in glorious late sunshine and mild air but today an easterly wind has picked up and it's cold!! After our usual walk on the moors I've spent a couple of hours at the allotment pruning fruit bushes and doing a bit of weeding but since popping back home and eating lunch the cold wind has become stronger so my plans to garden have gone out the window. We've had a forecast for more snow at the weekend so our back-to-front Spring continues!
Patsy ~ One of the dogs on our walk last night was a Jack Russell puppy called Bee-bee who is now 7 months old. My friend had looked after her and her sister Honey for a week recently and told me how nearly all her newly planted shrubs were dug up or chewed and few have survived so I'm sure you and John are sensible to take the summer off when it comes to planting.
Anne ~ That's a cute bunny in your garden, not something that would ever survive in mine! At the weekend squirrel dared to investigate my bird feeders but Boris saw him and chased him to the cottage where the little thing ran straight up the wall and on to the roof before doing an amazing balancing act as it tottered along looking for a safe exit. George of course was behind the action although aware where Nutkin went so for the next 24 hours spent a lot of time staring up at the roof in spite of me telling him it was long gone!
Phoebe ~ It must be difficult to follow a healthy diet when you're both on the move and convenience food makes life easier. There's only so much lettuce you can eat in a day!!
Sandy ~ That queen bee wouldn't have been interested in you because she'd be on a mission, probably to find a home to lay her eggs. If you talk to bees you'll find yourself a lot calmer and that's something they pick up on so then don't feel threatened. You'd be amazed what you can find to talk to them about and you could introduce Robby in a nice way so he isn't scared. Try hard not to swat at them because it will just make them cross.... as you'd be if someone took a swipe at you!!
Buzz ~ Yesterday on a quiet narrow country road I found myself behind a huge highways truck full of aggregate that slowed its journey but then a car came up behind me and for a couple of miles spent the time either riding inches behind me or falling back before racing up to nearly hit me again then, incredibly he decided to overtake me on a bend before cutting me up so I mouthed a rude word in the hope he was looking in his rear view mirror.... probably not as that would have been sensible!! His female passenger looked terrified as they passed me but just when I thought he couldn't be more stupid he overtook the truck on another blind bend and was extremely lucky no one was coming in the other direction because some poor innocents would probably have been seriously injured if not worse. No one seems to have patience anymore, always in a rush to get a few seconds ahead but I always go with the thought it's better to get to my destination late than not at all.
Well George is nudging my knee which probably means he needs to go out and the hens need feeding their evening corn so I'll get on.
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Enjoying this weather today because tomorrow and Friday will be rain. Good for the garden and
everything growing this Spring.
I paid my bill for the car accident at choir last night. That is off my mind, Paula's husband said she probably wouldn't get an estimate any lower so she went ahead and got it fixed. I paid for the estimate she gave me so we are square. I told her I am parking behind the church now away from the main cars and she said so was she. LOL
Isaac is on his way home from Mexico and I will see him on Saturday at the party. What a lucky little guy. 
Jackie - I can't believe you are getting snow again. I thought Canada was bad for that. I guess no
flip flops for you for a while. I never thought about talking to a bee, maybe I should stop swating
them.
Shirley
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Had a nice day with the hubby by the resort's swimming pool today. Right now, we're back inside relaxing and later we'll be out shopping the outlet mall. Then tomorrow, a 10 hour drive back home. Nice way to begin the Spring/Summer season.
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Hello friends - after a lot of rain we are getting a break with a bit of sunshine. More rain expected later and overnight.
Lovely day of Tai chi and errands, super lunch, and getting signed up for a few more classes. One is about a butterfly survey. That does interest me!!
Getting some early supper and then off to that class at REI.
Patsy, great choice on the focus for this summer. As much as we all want everything at once, it isn't always possible. It is puppy time!!
Jackie, yes, we went from hot back to coat weather. But no snow in our forecast. Hugs to George!! Any auctions coming up?? You are so busy in the spring that you probably do 't have time to attend anyway.
Marcella, safe travels home. Glad you had this time away.
Shirley, glad the little car incident is all settled now.
Anne, ha, cute bunny but I cannot scare them away! I am overrun with them!!
Barbie, I hope your acupuncture helps the nerve problem. By the way, the place where I go for Tai chi has line dance once a week. I stayed to watch a bit of it. Too intimidating for me. Everyone knew exactly what they were doing. These folks are not beginners!! Although I found out today that I am doing Tai chi with participants who have been doing these classes for 4+ years. Oh my!!
Phoebe, did you get back on the road and when do you think you'll get home? Stay safe!!
Hello to everyone I've missed.
Hugs.
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Too late to really post , but what a great day for reading about your lives! JACKIE's post about the looney bin driver left me breathless! ANd if I find any bees, I'll ask Mike to sing to them, as my croak would terrify the poor thing! Sleep well... Buzz 0
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A busy day so I'm just dropping in for a quick catch up. George has been walked although he wasn't feeling up to much and was sick halfway round. I'm hoping it's nothing more than a piece of grass he's chewed but will keep an eye on him. He eat most of his brunch together with a denture stick so there can't be too much wrong. After some housework I will be doing some grocery shopping then, when I get home George is due a warm shower with plenty of shampoo and a blow dry because he's getting to smell too much like the moors!
Shirley ~ That's funny your friend has decided to park behind the church where you're going. She must trust you and think what happened was a one-off! When I visited the allotment yesterday to do some weeding I chatted to a few people there, all complaining about our cold weather and the fact nothing is getting planted up because of it so it will be a late season. The UK is split today with the Midlands getting sun and 19c degrees while we're lucky if we get into double figures. I do remember the occasional late snow when I lived in Toronto but not too often, but then this is a rare thing for us and shouldn't last much longer (say I with fingers crossed!).
Lin ~ There's a local auction next Monday and I will view on Sunday but first look at their catalogue on line in the hopes I can get my table and chairs because after so long I'm beginning to miss them!
Anne ~ The UK doesn't have growing regions as such but you'll remember we go along with folk law and know when the time is right to plant runner beans or chit our spuds really based on what our parents would have taught us. No doubt Scotland has completely different dates to ours in the south!
The housework calls so I'll get on now otherwise the morning will be gone!
Enjoy your Thursday.
Jackie
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Good day - cold and wet here today. Jackie, I hope George is okay.......and that you find some furniture soon.
Great talk last night on preparedness. He covered not just trail survival but also a bit on home emergency preparedness as well. I am now convinced strolling is for me, not serious hiking, not even day hiking unless I go with a group. Yipes!
Off soon to join the group at the library for a while then on to mail a birthday card (it is too wet to put it out in the communal mail slot as it gets wet in that box), need to make some lunch, then a webinar, perhaps a trip to make an exchange, then off to meet a small group of Whole-Food Plant-Base folks in this new local pod and this time the organizer was pressed to make a Facebook event and five people have responded as attending so should be more than just the two of us. I joined a larger group of vegans in the area and there is a picnic early in May. Interesting.
Take care all. Wearing a coat again today!
Hugs.
Lin
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Hello everyone! Our schedule is pretty crazy these days. We are still into the intense potty training. Going to the vet this afternoon. We will most likely have Katie wormed and maybe a puppy shot of some sort. Our weather has been odd. Very warm for a couple of days then the clouds rolled in yesterday. Today we are to get a shower or two. Life is wonderful anyway it iis...seasons, no matter how beautiful, next one is even better. The huge Ravens are still hanging around. They have robbed a lot of nests, gotten into everyone trash and squawk comments fron the tree tops. Not the average well-loved song birds, these guys, these are gangsters! Oh well every creature has a place in the universe. These birds, mosquitos, and ants have little place in my perfect world.
Patsy
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And I've got Ravens too! Never seen them here before. I watched a huge chap in my bird bath today, he filled it up. I wonder why they are suddenly flourishing, milder winter?
I realize Jackie that there are no planting zones in the British isles, I just idly wondered which zone it would fit into. Maybe 5? Or more likely none as the weather changes so quickly. Yes I remember all the folk laws my favourite being "Ne'er cast a clout until May is out". Clout being old English for clothing. Very wise, and much dispute as to whether that meant the month of May or mayflowers (hawthorn blossom).
With no commitments at the moment, I.e. pets to worry about, I have decided to take a leaf out of Lins book and start bus travelling much further afield, as in day trips whilst I still can. I belong to my local library so must now explore it more and see if it offers all the good stuff that Lins library offers.
I'm away on my first trip. It will be 19C this afternoon but must take the brolly.
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Patsy, I agree ravens and crows makes messes. I read an article on them in the Canadian Wildlife
magazine and they are very smart birds.
We too are getting rain, not cold this time, I actually had no jacket on today when I went to the chiropractor. Dave was at the boat most of the day and just got home where he was buffing the boat.
He said it started raining there too.
Last night's talk at the library about butterflies was very interesting. Now I know what plants attract
them, I just have to figure out which ones will work where I want to plant them. Milkweed is the best
but usually grows along the road. I did stay for the other speaker who talked about dragon flies and
damsels. He had some beautiful pictures but way too many for my liking. He could have cut that
presentation in half.
Not much planned today I did get a walk in this afternoon before it rained and now I will just relax.
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Sorry not to be commenting much to you gals. my old mind just wonders too much. But do keep up with you all. thanks for being here for us all. Marie 0
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Hi Marie, good to see you!!
Shirley, I am going to the library on Sunday afternoon for a presentation on planting for butterflies. It is only an hour long though. Next week I am going to a presentation on doing a butterfly survey and if I get time, in a few weeks at a local park there is a presentation on dragonflies.
Didn't get lots accomplished after leaving the library. Got stuck in traffic due to an accident so I guess maybe tomorrow will be a bit busier. Ha.
Now can someone tell me the difference between Ravens and crows?? Patsy??? Should I Google this? We just have crows and blackbirds as far as I know. Thanks.
Time to think about organizing to leave again. Tomorrow morning I am doing both Tai Chi and a meditation class.
Hugs.
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Happy Thursday!! Even though rain was predicted it has been a beautiful day!! I took Robby outside and a lady from down the street came with her daughter. She said her daughter would like to play bubbles with Robby even though she was about 5 or 6. While they were blowing bubbles I rearranged the statues to my liking and did some weed pulling. We then went to the park where this lady never stopped talking. She eventually left which was okay with me and I am a friendly person but she was a bit too much. lol
Lin, sorry you got stuck in traffic due to an accident, I hope no one got seriously hurt. I am glad you asked that question, I have no idea what the difference is between a raven and a crow. Actually I don't think I know the difference between a black bird and a crow as well.
I could google all this but since Lin asked I will wait.
Marie, we are just happy you check in and congratulations on the 6.1 pound loss with your new way of eating. I will post it tomorrow when I will also weigh in.
Shirley, I don't have room to plant a garden for butterflies but I do love when my hummingbirds come around. I think it is still too early to put the feeder out but if the weather stays this way I might try.
Anne, good for you with taking a leaf out of Lin's book and start bus traveling for day trips.
We should all keep busy at our ages, it is was keeps us young.
Patsy, being a labradoodle I think Katie will train fast, they are very smart dogs. I do agree, putting the garden on hold is probably a good idea. I remember Daisy eating all the flowers out of my planted pots. They are little stinkers aren't they?
Jackie, I would hate the weather changing like yours, we are finally into spring and I love it!!
I do hope poor George is okay, I hate when our furry kids get sick. I will try talking to the bees especially the bumble bees but I can't guarantee I won't be afraid.
Buzz, if I sang to the bees I would for sure get bitten.
Marcella, your trip sounds wonderful, have a safe drive home. Can't you spend the night half way so you don't have to drive 10 hours?
Barbie, good to hear from you and I really hope the acupuncture works.
Have a great evening and isn't it sad about Prince?
Sandy
One Day at a Time
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The raven, rook and jackdaw are all similar and all of the crow family as far as I know Lin. I think the raven has a sharper beak than the other two, but I'm not sure. Ravens are protected and kept in the Tower of London because it is said that if the Ravens depart, England will fall. Again not sure, Jackie will put me right if I'm wrong, but I believe the Ravens wings are clipped to prevent them flying away. I DO know they have a special beefeater (guard) to take care of them and they walk freely in the grounds. Yep, I've seen 'em in the past.
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Sandy, blackbirds are much smaller birds. And oh my if you have ever seen a big flock of them flying you will definitely not forget them! We have many territorial red-winged blackbirds. Too aggressive for me.
Thanks for the refresher Anne. I knew Ravens had to stay and that they are kept at the Tower of London. I read a fiction book about a conspiracy to remove them to force the fall of the monarchy.
Gotta go!!
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Dragged to Costco for my blueberries today despite the darn foot pain, which feels like Plantar fasciitis except it's on the outside of my foot instead of bottom. It has really crippled me for several days now, but tonight I realize it is not quite as bad, so at least I can step on it. The berries were a fortune @ $9.49 for 18 ounces, but still cheaper than elsewhere. I can't give up my blueberries.
Last night we had dancers from India in our lobby, along with specialty appetizers and tonight's dinner was tandoori chicken, beef masala and some kind of fish, Indian style. Yogurts, yellow lentils, cardamom seasonings and a brussel sprout dish I actually enjoyed because I didn't taste the sprouts! Even the broccoli/cauliflower soup was delicious. I'm curious about where we will be "visiting" and tasting next month!
Tomorrow my "baby" turns 62, so I'd better send something quick as I almost forgot the date. Every day is Saturday to me! Buzz 0 -
We're home and I have never been so happy to be safely in my own comfortable bed. Sweet dreams everyone.
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Welcome home Marcella
Love love your new picture you looks great.
Buzz you be careful getting around you are not a young chicken any more. Are you still driving?
all fine here on the home front Phoebe have you made it home yet?
Marie0
