Senior Golden Sneakers
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I have heard of Slim Whitman but hadn't listened to his music. Yeah Marcella for finding that song for Anne.
I am a rock and roll girl!!! I do like jazz, blues and some classical music. But in the dreams of my youth I would sing in a rock band.
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I guess I read in dribs and drabs, catching up eventually , so I just found BARBIE's full post. I know I mentioned it earlier, but really want to reiterate how glad I am that by this time next year, she will look back and think how happy she will be to have had that surgery! I know we all wish you the best, BARBIE!!!
I don't recall if I mentioned finding the "key" to all our billing error right on Humana's private site, and almost all of our costs are disappearing as tthey straighten out the errors. My screen keeps locking, s0 I'll get to bed and try to sleep!
Buzz
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My pleasure. I'm glad they are happy tears. Jilly sounds adorable.
Marcella
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Fun trips back to wonderful musicians who mostly deserved our respect. I don't remember Adam Faith. Slim and the doggy in the window yes. Like Lin, I don't remember Slim's music, just his name. Loved that funny mudda fadda song, can't remember his name.
Anne, I need to tell you about a tiny dog I had years ago. She was no bigger than Jilly will be. I waited until she was two or three, then had her spayed. She seemed to do very well. Later that year, she developed seizures. A vet told me that it has been known to happen after altering a dog. Thought you should know.1 -
Sandy ~ Here's an article from one of our magazines for seniors. Their points may or may not be of help to Babe but certainly well worth suggesting he check them out just in case!
https://www.saga.co.uk/magazine/health-wellbeing/treatments/reduce-dizziness?utm_source=newsletter-sep02&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Magazine Newsletter
A beautiful day today and dogs have been walked on the moors where now that the school holidays are over the silver brigade has arrived..... people of a certain age who are active, motivated and ready for any challenge. Today a large group were setting up an outdoor art class so I assume they will be painting the glorious scenery, ponies, cattle and bah lambs!
I was hoping the gardener would be here this morning as it's a fortnight since his first visit but no sign so I'm going to head outside now, sip my coffee and make a plan for myself. Will catch up with everyone this evening.
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Had to quickly look this up for Anne ~ You're thinking of Cilla Black who was a great friend of the Beatles and they got her into showbiz. That's quite a mini skirt she's wearing!!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5dDWEIvbZkY
Her first and biggest hit was Your My World and even my dad loved it until halfway through where her voice becomes quite nasal.... I can see him pulling a face even now!!
Jackie4 -
Mudduh Faddah song was Allan Sherman. I had his LP.
I remember Cilla Black's name but not anything she sang. Interesting video Jackie. I have never heard that song and oh my, what a mini mini. It would be a tunic today right?
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That was lovely JACKIE, thank you. I wasn't thinking about our lovely Cilla though, I was thinking of a 4 man group who sang "I'm a rambler, I'm a rambler" and something that started "oh say that you will still be mine, and in no other arms entwine, oh leave me not where the waters flow, on the banks of the Ohio" I think! So long ago, but I loved to hike when young and in the first song "he'd rather be up on the mountains than getting married on Saturday". Absolutely lovely to see a young Cilla again and yes I wore skirts like that!
PHOEBE, I'm sorry about your little dog, how sad. That's exactly what we all fear, especially me and Mike who she will belong to one day. She is so very tiny, extremely intelligent and fun, very loving, and after Cinders tragic death we are sort of paranoid. The heat wasn't much of a bother at all, just a lot more washing. She's very social, so the worst was taking her out for walks and me asking startled owners of dogs she wanted to bounce up to, "is your dog a female or neutered?" It's definitely the "in" thing because so far we haven't met a dog who hasn't been altered. I'm also the only one who home cooks dog food most of the time, so I guess I'm a bit of a throwback in dog ownership as well as music! Lol. I suspect I shall let her go through another heat because it will be the end of February and not much trotting about of the amorous variety to meet. Then........
We've had lots of mixed breed dogs in the past, none spayed, all home fed, and all in the past anyway before the advent of heartworm only seeing vets at the end of their long healthy lives. I hope this is the Beans future as well.
And girls, be assured that although I may live in the past, with my aged knobbly knees no mini skirts in my future!
Anne. (Little old lady passing by - Gracie Fields, remember that?)
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Oh joy, I've found it on YouTube but don't know how to let you gals see and hear it.
It's named, The Manchester rambler, by the Spinners.
Oh boy do I ever miss those high moorland places, play it and you'll see what I mean because the scenery is shown.
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Ah yes, mini skirts and go go boots. Those were the days! Don't guess I'll be rocking that look again. Or maybe...
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Jacean2016 wrote: »Oh joy, I've found it on YouTube but don't know how to let you gals see and hear it.
It's named, The Manchester rambler, by the Spinners.
Oh boy do I ever miss those high moorland places, play it and you'll see what I mean because the scenery is shown.
Anne
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Happy Wednesday! Happy Unanniversary to me!! 25 years married and 13 years before that makes 38 years since I met Babe; half of my life. I will probably stop there before bingo unless he comes here between doctor's appointments. I am fine and I do enjoy my life so God's plan for me is working.
The music from the 50's was quite different than these videos, Little Darling, shaboom shaboom life could be a dream, etc. These were my songs during my teen years and my favorite place to hang was just like a scene from Happy Days with the jukebox on the table booth. Good years, good times!! And yes I wore miniskirts in the 70's, really short miniskirts!
Jackie, thank you for the link, I will share it with Babe. He seems to like the new ear doctor and really hopes he finds something wrong so that is can be corrected. I would like that also so he once again at least go to movies and/or dinner.
Buzz, I am glad you were able to find the papers for the corrections of insurance payments. That has to be a load off your mind. Keep those legs up and take care of yourself.
Marie, glad to read on Facebook you got to go out with Alice, that had to be a great treat.
Enjoy your day and keep smiling, drives all the grouches crazy.
Sandy
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And there you go, and I'm bawling again, in almost the same accent as the Spinners, only female!! Imagine Anne up there picking the Heather for drying at home for good luck.
I've just learnt that the four Spinners are still with us, alive and well. Good news indeed.
Thanks SANDY, MARCELLE, and JACKIE, you are dolls!
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Buzz, just saw this on Facebook so copied it for you and for anyone who is dealing with dementia!
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I think I found a link to the Allan Sherman song........maybe.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9jjiWS__Mp0
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You did, lots of fun LIN. And thanks to you too. I've so enjoyed listening to these old favourites. I see The Streak is in your video. Must listen to that again.
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Loved that one Lin! I probably know all the words. lol0
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Me again and back to Slim Whitman. Just read that he was more well known and appreciated in Great Britain than in the USA. Sad, wonderful falsetto voice.
"The spinners, the city sings back"" Liverpool Lullaby (mucky kid)" is the recording I was going on about and although hers is nice, I prefer it to Cillas. It's sung with no background accompaniment, voice only if anyone's interested. On YouTube.
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I am with Patsy as being a rocker and love the 60's , 70's and 80's music. I've heard of the Spinners but that is all. You guys are going way back. I enjoyed the Beatles and British Invasion that was my kind of music. Also the music during the Vietam times.
Yesterday was a perfect day for sailing. Dave and I went out yesterday and it was perfect conditions, hard to equal that day we really enjoyed it.
Marie - I am doing a 1200 calorie meal plan from Pinterst. The meals are all done for you but its only for 7 days so you will have to repeat the meals. I am on day 3 and have already lost some weight. Just trying to get back to eating less and no snacks.
Last night was a 12 hour fast and blood work today. I did have a breakfast sandwich instead of
oatmeal after my blood work because I was on my way to yoga class.
We are leaving tomorrow for an overnight on the boat across the border with our friends. It has been cooling down here after yesterday's humidity so it should be great for sleeping.
Love the dog pictures, keep them coming.
Picture of Isaac with one of his sticks. He loves sticks.
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JMarcella57 wrote: »Ah yes, mini skirts and go go boots. Those were the days! Don't guess I'll be rocking that look again. Or maybe...
Marcella
Why not? If you want to--do it! 0 -
Good day Sneakers - I went to Aigong/Tai Chi this morning. The class was packed today and I would estimate fully half of the people were either first timers or only a couple of classes. Having attended for a few months now I am an expert. Haaaaaa. Stopped by the store and got a bag of beat-up apples and then to the pharmacy to provide my new RX plan information so when I need it I should be able to order a refill. I've made lunch, caught up a bit on email, called for a prayer chain request and made applesauce.
Tonight I am going to a TEI class on 'Surviving a Zombie Apocalypse'. I hasten to add I do. It care for zombies, or zombie walks, or zombie movies. I am expecting some laughs and if I ca not laugh out loud, I will be storing it up for later I would imagine.
My CSA box has been delivered and there are some beyond jumbo okra. I don't see a use for those in my house. Ack!!
Sandy, good luck at bingo and I am happy your life is good. I hope you do see Babe though. Hugs.
Shirley, what a cutie but I see a stick in each hand when I look closely. Maybe Isaac will be a drummer some day!! Enjoy the time on the boat.
Jackie, I am sorry the gardener didn't show up. I trust he gets to you soon. Not all gardening chores can be put off indefinitely if you wish to keep things going properly. I went out last night and spent time pulling all the little sprouting button weeds in the big circles where the trees were removed and topsoil and grass seed applied. I sort of wonder about that topsoil. How did it have so many button weed seeds in it? I think I will be doing this many times in the next few months.
Buz, I am still marveling at our tenacity in getting the. Radical bills straightened out.
I wonder what you wear to a presentation on zombies????
Hugs.
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Shirley - You guys have the cutest grandkids. Isaac is a serious cutie!
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Lin, okra is a great thickening agent0
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SANDY, thank you so much for that reminder, which is not as simple to remember as I had hoped!
And when the person one is dealing with seems to recall things better than I do, it's really crazy! Today we made the decision to have him attended by Hospice. Simply palliative treatment to keep him comfortable and as happy as possible. They provide music therapy, round the clock nursing or aides when necessary and many things his insurance does not provide. Several other people in Skilled Nursing have chosen it, so I hope we are not making a mistake ( we can always opt out!). He is certainly not a happy camper now, so perhaps that will be an improvement.
I still own a tape of Hello Muddah, Hello Faddah! Haven't listened in years, but he was a very funny man.
SANDY, I was hunting and found something that sort of seems to represent your Unniversary
We all wish you the best, dear friend.
I won't go through my day, but things may brighten soon, I think. Oh, my printed broke! And they don't make them the way they used to 8 years ago! More research!
everybody have a lovely Thursday... Buzz
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Happy Thursday!
Meeting day. Babe gave me a beautiful card for our anniversary. I have lost one of my diamond earrings and he said if I don't find it in the house then he will replace it. I really hope I find it but I have searched every where. I will keep looking and ask at the places I last visited just in case it was turned in by some honest person.
I won again at bingo so my streak continues, for how long who knows?
My landlady is supposed to come with a handy man to stain my balcony tomorrow morning which means everything has to be brought inside including the grill. They are calling for rain so not sure if she will cancel so waiting until tonight to move everything. My friend Jen will come and help me.
Buzz, hospice was wonderful with my mother, I am not sure what we would have done without them. I am sure they can make him comfortable and pain free which should be a relief for you.
Is the pneumonia getting any better or is it worse?
Time again is getting away from me, enjoy your day!
Sandy
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Buzz, how Wonderful! I hope Mike does well with the hospice team. Really hope you don't have so much on your shoulders.
Better scoot. Home for a couple.
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Good evening
Buzz, I Hope you got some sleep. And I hope hospice helps take some of the pressure from you. I was pleased with what hospice did for my dad. Unfortunately they would not spend much time with him as they didn't deem it necessary. I hope Mike gets many more hours of attention.
Phoebe, glad you're home for a little while. And nope, those monsterously large okras are not for me.
Sandy, still winning at bingo. Good for you and so happy Babe will replace your ear ring if you cannot locate it. We are not having rain here but apparently it is raining to the North of us. Maybe later. And maybe you'll escape the rain tomorrow.
Spent time with the ladies at the library and was chatting so much several of us stayed an extra half hour. Haaa.
Several friends are having surgery soon so I did these little coloring cards today to tuck into cards as I don't know how to cut card stock down to a size to fit into envelopes and don't know what type of tool you need to make those crisp straight folds. Will try to attach photo examples of what I am doing.
I got a jigsaw puzzle and I am just not liking it. I think I will rebox it with my color sorted pieces in baggies so I can perhaps start again another day. The pieces are so small I have trouble handling them. Well, that may be for another time.
Tai chi tomorrow and perhaps a stop by a garage sale my friends are having. Then I need to find a birthday gift for a friend. I need to get it to her this weekend if possible.
Hugs my friends.
Lin
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Beautiful moon out tonight. Huge full harvest moon. Peeking between the trees and to make the evening absolutely perfect...a big barred owl that lives nearby, just gave several of his weird hoots. It is so weird sounding. It reminds me of that little book I read years ago. I heard the owl call my name. Except the book had a sort of sad message as I recall.
Dearest Buzz, we are with you in spirit. We all are aware of the trauma you are feeling. This I do know, you are a wonderful and loving companion and mate for your Mike. No one could care more or try harder than you have to help him. I think he must know this also. Hospice care is often as healing as regular nursing care. It was for several family members of mine. Mom moved out of hospice care and lived several more good years. Hospice care can be very helpful for the family as well. You know all this I am sure.
Sandy, so happy you had a nice anniversary. Your Babe does love you! I think you love him also. I am such a romantic. Marriages come in many different flavors just like ice cream. If this works for you and Babe, that is all that counts.
Lin: lovely coloring cards. The verses will mean so much to your friends. I will never forget the year my grandmother grew huge okra and ended up drying them and spray painting them. She made them into a wreath. They looked like huge red peppers...sort of. She hung the wreath in the kitchen. It was very colorful and attractive, but odd, sort of.
I am volunteering at the grade school once a week reading to kids. The SMART program.
This week it is kindergarten and I am reading the Hungry butterfly. Cute story and kids love it.
Patsy
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Still here. Things are beginning to look up. Except I must replace my beloved printer! Hate shopping!
LIN, if I ever get a new printer, I'll continue to use 8X11 110 lb stock folded in half AFTER printing the card. My envelopes are 5 1/4 x 8 3/4 and I buy them by the box at Amazon. Believe it or not, I have several magnifying glasses with nice round handles. I try to match the cards' corner edges, then holding flat, I carefully straighten the edge before using the handle to flatten the folded side! Works like a charm!
Thanks, PHOEBE, and everyone else who is so supportive of our choosing hospice! Learned today that we do not have to return his portable oxygen concentrator, as Humana gave it to him outright. I was ready to purchase it for him! In case anyone is considering, our HMO has been wonderful to us for over 10 years! Our hospice decision was not a reflection on Humana Medicare Advantage, but a matter of getting more palliative care rather than aggressive treatment for Mike. Rather than a bunch of medicines and rules, he needs loving care and hope. He will have several daily visits from nurses, doctor visits at least 3 times a week, medicines adjusted as necessary, a music therapist who comes with his guitar, an aide/companion 3 times a week to go where Mike wants to visit (lobby, gym, workshop, etc.) and he will still have all the nurses he has become so fond of, and vice versa! Sounds great!
SANDY, take advantage of Babe's offer to match your remaining earring. Glad things worked out for you.
Oh dear, 1:26, and I was planning an earlier bedtime! where doe the time go? Buzz 0 -
Phew, Scruff was picked up yesterday late afternoon after my friend's rather stressful coach ride home from Heathrow airport. She was a joy to have staying with us but so full on it was quite exhausting so of course not as much got done as I'd have liked. This morning we met up for our usual moorland walk and were fascinated to see that at the site of the Hurlers stones an excavation is taking place to uncover a third ring. Of course no one really knows what those prehistoric folk were thinking when they created such structures but it's obvious from the times the sun hits them they are linked to the solstice. Still no sign of the gardener, unless he has tried to find me when I've been out so after a catch up visit with the housebound neighbour I shall crack on myself.... little and often might get me to the wild bottom before next Spring!
Patsy ~ Loved the description of your aunt's wreath of okra.... what a laugh! It's obvious there's a creative streak running through your family! As a thank you for looking after Scruff my friend gave me, amongst other things, a pastel of George that she got someone she knows to do for her copying a photo of him. Apparently the 85 year old gentleman lost his wife last year and to keep occupied took up painting and drawing only to discover he has a real talent! Once framed I'll take a photo. A shame as ever we live so far apart since you are obviously experienced in such things what with reframing your art! I spotted that moon too.... beautiful and all the better light for Brady to hunt in even if his little paws aren't really big enough to take on anything more than a tiny shrew!
Anne ~ My teens were in the 60's so wasn't aware of the Spinners although they must have been played on the BBC light service during that Sunday programme when families sent messages to armed forces in Germany.... wow there's another blast from the past!
Phoebe ~ I think it was you mentioned a dog suffering fits after spaying which is interesting because a friend's cat had the same problem. She blamed the vet so I'll let her know it's something that happens for no real reason.
Buzz ~ Hospice care is I'm sure, the best you can arrange for Mike and for your peace of mind. I think sometimes in the past people thought the word meant the end but it certainly isn't, just a way of obtaining comfort both physically and emotionally. Of course you're going to struggle some days with Mike's personality change, anyone would because none of us are saints!
Sandy ~ You're wonderfully accepting of your situation so perhaps you are a saint! LOL That's quite a run on the bingo wins and long may it continue.
Lin ~ Beautiful cards you make that must mean so much to your friends. My jigsaw puzzle box hasn't been opened yet so I'm hoping the pieces aren't too small for my fingers although some would say it's good exercise for them. Mine will be 28" x 20" so I'm going to need to get a piece of wood to build it on in case I want to use the table and have to move it.
Missing lots of you I know but must get George and me up the lane to visit the neighbour.
Enjoy your Friday
Jackie
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