Senior Golden Sneakers
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Sadly, can't do illustrations yet, but LIN, HAPPY, HAPPY BIRTHDAY.
LETS ALL HAVE A PARTY DAY FOR LIN!!!!!!❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
Wonderful video JACKIE. I've never seen such a bunch of happy, healthy, pets altogether before. Happy little family, and Brady came along to keep everyone entertained. Thanks for a nice wake up peep into your life.
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Happy Sunday, Lin's Day!!!
I will be packing today and then later going to see Robby.
I don't know if I can get on the internet while in Wisconsin but I am hoping I can at least pop in to say hello. Not sure about the pound a week either so if you want to take a bi week, this is the week to do so.
Jackie, thank you so much for the video, it was wonderful. I agree with Anne, all the critters get along and make a wonderful family. One question, is the mulitcolor hen/rooster the male?
I am not a farm girl so please excuse my stupidity. lol I love their feet they look like slippers.
Lin, I hope your birthday is extra special just like you!!
Sandy
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A happy, happy birthday dear Lin. I wish I could send you a card as lovely as you are. Alas! My skills and iPad are not up to the task. Please imagine a card with my sincerest best wishes. I am so glad there are good people like you in the world. Makes the news easier to read.
The weather is very warm here. John is preparing to quickly paint his shop. It will be a marathon event that will just about do him in...here in Oregon we have to vacuum off the entire surface of the walls...spiders, dust, pollen etc. then power wash with soap and weak Clorox to kill mold. Rinse and then paint. Whew! The prep is far more arduous than actual painting.
Our son is still sailing. He will sail as long as the weather permits. The big decision is now about whither winterize the boat and leave it in the water for winter or haul it out and store it. I think he is going to haul it out.
I am doing some writing that is great fun and has me learning a lot of new things. Researching can be intoxicating. That and painting and John and Katie are my absorbing life activities.
Sandy: I really was not aware that Wisconsin had a gambling area like Los Vegas. We have a couple of areas like that here in Oregon but they are pretty small and not glamorous at all. The shows are just strange sometimes. Really over the hill musicians that have not kept up their health or skills. Sort of sad events.
Jackie: loved the video...Katie would be mad to get to those chickens. It would be a blood bath. Too awful to even think about. How great that George, Brady and Boris are content to just chase bugs. Well behaved little critter family.
And so the week begins...
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Lin, happy birthday, again!
Jackie, thank you for the video, such contentment and pure kitten. Loved the chickens wearing 'slippers' like Sandy said. I've never seen any like that. I never get enough of the views you show us.
Shirley, so glad you had time with Isaac. He's developing his own sweet personality, such a fun age. Everything is new and in need of thorough investigation. I can't imagine 12 miles!
Sandy, I meant to tell you that I hope Lisa and the baby are doing well. Have a wonderful week. I hope it goes by too fast for you,lol. Better than too slow.
Buzz, hope your computer is settled now. I hate it when I want to use mine and it is having a bad day. Glad you and Mike can still go downstairs for dinner sometime. This is the first year my aunt didnt send a card for my birthday. It was the wake up call I needed. I've kind of left her alone for a bit while she gets.settled. She needed to get used to everything at her own pace. She is like that.
Patsy, I always thought I'd love living in Oregon, But, that house wash doesn't sound like pleasure! Be careful. I agree with you about our Lin.
Today is Jim's prep day for his colonoscopy tomorrow. So far he hasn't complained. We'll be tired tomorrow. We start at 1:30am in the morning, and have instructions until 4:30am, then we leave by 6am!!! I think I'll take a pillow and nap! I have the alarm set for when it's time to do something else. So, I can get a nap now, or watch a movie....
Phoebe
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First of all PHOEBE, the very best of good wishes for you and Jim tomorrow. Definitely not a fun day.
Then LIN, hope today turned out absolutely wonderful, birthday girl in the pretty new necklace.
My day was good. Michael came over to Jilly's absolute delight. I cooked fried rice and chicken for lunch so that went down well you might say. Then we went over to Mark and Mary Jo's for the afternoon and spent it in their big, big enclosed yard so Jilly could run free of leashes. She was one happy pup, and even more so when grandson Derek came over with his girl Bev who Mike and I met for the first time. Very pretty, nice girl who teaches grade 6 I believe. We all had very fattening Dairy Queen desserts and I felt very full and very much my age watching the "youngsters" playing with the Bean. Now me home, Mike exhausted, him back home as well, I feel more like my norm if I don't look in the mirror, and best of all Jilly is also exhausted and fast asleep! Peace at last! From one demanding pup I mean. After evening walkies this old bird is going to put HER feet up, watch TV and do absolutely nothing!
Not a bad day at all!
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Gone 11pm here and I'm off to bed but wanted to let you know that with my friend arriving tomorrow and staying until next weekend I doubt I'll have time to check in so wish you all a peaceful week with no dramas, traumas or nonsense from your two presidential candidates!! Glad you all enjoyed the video and one day I might be quick enough to catch Brady and George on camera as they tear about chasing each other and both flying into the air when taken by surprise as they collide! From that you'll gather it's not always gentle meanderings and bugs!
Peace and love
Jackie3 -
What wonderful and precious birthday wishes! Thank you!!!!!! I adored all of them. I really smiled at the Husky of course.
Jackie, what a marvelous video! Kittens look so antimated when they are getting ready to pounce or chase. What a giggle. I need to watch it again. My dad had some chickens with fluffy feathers on their feet but I cannot remember the name of the breed. Silkies?? I was a week off on the arrival of your company. I hope you enjoy the week. And I hope the gardener shows up someday soon!!
Sandy, enjoy the week but I hope there aren't too many tribal casinos (or regular ones)!!
Patsy, oh my goodness. What a lot of work. Is this an annual chore??? Research, writing, painting, John and Katie sound like excellent uses of time.
Phoebe, best wishes to Jim (and you) tomorrow. I am sure you both wish it was over already.
Anne, I love it. An exhausted Jilly Bean. Enjoy!!! That doesn't happen often.
This morning was very pleasant. Lots of birthday greeting, cards and even a gift at church. And a rousing happy birthday song. I picked up my free drink at Starbucks this afternoon (cold brewed coffee), and attended a long talk by Dan Kaercher. He was the editor in chief of Midwest Living magazine and was on travel programs on our public television station for a number of years. He covered a number of topics and was very entertaining and we saw wonderful video of the Loess Hills in western Iowa as well as Yellow River State Forest. He spoke of the Bily clocks, the giant 10,000 lb. popcorn ball, Brucemore Mansion in Cedar Rapids and a museum devoted to a huge salt and pepper shaker collection. Talk about varied!!! Something for everyone and laughs thrown in.
I need to call a friend who got sick just after arriving at church. A friend drove her home in her car and her grand daughter went along in her own car to make sure she was ok. My friend has refused to go to Urgent Care from what I've heard so I would like to try to check in on her.
Tomorrow I need to clean and straighten up my basement as the furnace people will be out in about a week to do my annual furnace check-up.
Another friend has surgery scheduled on Wednesday and I volunteered to be backup if anything is needed for the kids.
I have lots of paperwork to get to as well. Need to speak to my advisor before deciding on an IRA withdrawal. Also would like to check on my farm. Loads of rain and waterways and/or tile could have been damaged. Hope my renter did not suffer crop damage.
Take care. Again, thank you so much for making me feel like such a special lady today.
Hugs.
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Lin,
Happy Birthday!
Marcella2 -
Happy Birthday Lin. I hope your day was full of love and joy.
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Saving that video for tomorrow as the computer keeps stalling tonight. I think comcast is forever working on new ables or something! Good luck to PHOEBE and JIM tomorrow. I hope I'm finished taking colonoscopies! Goodnight all... Buzz 1
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Happy Monday! Just popping in to wish Jim and Phoebe good luck today. Hopefully I can pop in everyday to say hello but if not have a good week, I hope to do the same.
Sandy
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Thank you to everyone for your condolences and well wishes. It was not an enjoyable trip. I was tired and, to stay awake while driving, I munched all the way there and all the way back. I returned home late Saturday and slept and rested until this morning. Now that I am back, I feel the need to change up my routines a bit. I will probably be checking in with MFP only weekly for a couple of weeks. So, if you don’t hear from me as much, that is why.
Wishing everyone a wonderful week.
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OK Marcella, this is a great time of year to refocus. It's certainly much easier to go for a walk. Yay! 72F on Thursday!! Today is the last day to be considered hot @ 87 degrees. And Marcella, that is Exactly what happens to me when driving. I munch. All the time. So far, I've only managed to focus on high fiber snacks. But overall, I need to be more aware of my calories.
Goods news for Jim. All clear. No biopsy needed. No polyps. So glad that's over for another five years for him. It wears Me out!!
Speaking of which, I desperately need a nap!
Safe travels, Sandy.
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Phoebe - Happy days for Jim, I know how that procedure goes. No fun, prep worse than procedure.
Glad everything is okay!
Lin - I hope you had a fabulous Birthday for a fabulous friend that you are. I love that cake that
Sandy posted.
Marcella - I know what you mean about changing things up. I feel that way too and find I am rushing to post sometimes because there are so many things I should be doing.
Sandy - Enjoy your week in Wisconsin. See you when you get back!
Jackie - What a great video of the animals including the funny chickens with slippers. Very entertaining.
Patsy -We are winding down with our sailing too. Dave went to the boat today to take the sails down.
Yesterday he brought home our jackets and liquor. Still more to do. We still have one more club party in October then we can haul it out of the water.
Anne - I hope you enjoyed your DQ, love that ice cream or just ice cream in general. LOL
I have been busy since yesterday making food for our company which is coming tomorrow.
I have an apt at 11:00 am tomorrow for the field vision test for my eyes. Then our company should be
coming after that with their dog Annie. Rain is predicted for the next few days so we will probably be
inside. Wednesday Kathy is coming with Isaac, I hope he likes the dog.
I was thinking about taking group voice lessons but I checked my calendar and I will missing the first two lessons so I decided maybe this isn't the year for that. So I emailed my director and told her so.
Just finished making homemade soup and will get some groceries now and go to the bank.
Shirley
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Great minds think alike SHIRLEY. With the chilly rainy day I'm making chicken veggie soup from the chicken carcass which we had over the weekend.1
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Oh Dear,
LIN - I missed your birthday. Head hung in shame. Happy happy Birthday.
Photoshoot was so much fun. The photographer was a friend of Melissa's when she was a kid. We all knew her and she had a great way of relaxing everyone. Even if the pictures didn't turn out I know everyone had a fabulous time. Here are a couple teasers. We'll get the originals in a few days.
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Heading for Washington tomorrow. Looking forward to seeing my sister.
Jeri
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Jeri this has to be a first for me. More kids than adults. So adorable. enjoy your visit with your sister. by the way how is she doneing?0
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My new rocer bags I pick up at Walmart the other day. Noting but plant food in them. [img]https://us.v-cdn.net/5021879/uploads/editor/h4/9yh3pzi5c5d8.jpg[/im Marie[/img]1
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Veg soup here too! Great minds, etc. Jeri, those photos aren't traditional, and that's the best thing about them! So much love and happiness.
Marie, I like your grocery bags. I have to stop buying the bags, my car is full of them!
I'm still sleepy, night.
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Was hoping for more time today but somehow all sorts of thing keep popping up, including a couple of phone messages I just cannot make out...yet I think they are from either Hos[ice doctor or nurse! I hate mumbled messages!
PHOEBE , hooray for Jim's results. SANDY, wishing you a un trip. SHIRLEY, that group voice lesson sounds intriguing! JeRI, what fabulous pictures...as usual! ANNE, save me some soup; yum! MARCELLA, recoup as long as you need! MARIE.
Sorry, but I have just a couple of minutes to clear the counter before the big debate, so I'm dashing off! We used to attend so many concerts at Hofstra, but tonight I'll simply watch and listen and grind my teeth! Buzz 2 -
Hello all, I got some of the work in the basement cleared up today and made some phone calls and an online chat with one of my credit card companies. So I will take that as a productive day. Need some more of them though to catch up a bit more.
Marcella, we will see you when you have time to be here. Do what is right for you and your well-being.
Phoebe, glad Jim's test is over and hope you both get some rest.
Buzz, I understand, things pop up each day don't they? And everything takes more time than I think it should.
Marie, good to see you.
Jeri. I love the photos. Is one picture a follow the leader?
Anne, I am odd gal out today. I did not make soup. I made a big bowl of salad. And it is all gone and I need to cut up more vegetables again!
Tomorrow I hope to get to my credit union, a quick stop at a grocery store and a nice long game of Mah Jongg. Then back to paperwork I hope.
Hugs to all.
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I took the Bean out by the light of the silvery moon today. 6:30 am. Amazing what you can see in the dark! The early risers and their bedroom lights on, everything else peaceful, no cars. What a contrast at 7:45 our second walk and sniffle. Kids waiting for school buses to be run up to, other dogs to be barked at, Amy and her human to be licked, squirrels everywhere, work crews arriving to give us new telephone etc wires, and the low sun rising. Quite exhausting, the second walk, I shall make a cup of coffee and Jilly's already curled up snoozing.
Another bowl of chicken soup for lunch, mmm.
I watched the first half hour of THE debate and the two old age pensioners, then ambled off to bed. I thought the make up department did a good job on the pair of them. Did I miss anything important? The world carries on its daily trek around the sun, and the politicians come and the politicians go. Me too, I must do some tidying up today in my own little plot.
Anne1 -
Printing some address labels so I'm saying hello from my laptop.. 1st in a long time for me. I should really take it downstairs.. Leaving the printer upstairs?
getting clothing washed today. Tomorrow I will visit my aunt. Thursday I will run some errands Then depending on how Jim feels, we will return to work on Friday.. maybe Saturday.
Hope Sandy is having fun in Wisconsin.
Anne, it is so good for you and Jilly to take these walks.. I want to walk Honey like that.. just a 10 or 15 minute walk. Okie wants to follow us, and I am afraid he will one day. The only thing I can do is lock him indoors.. poor thing. He loves Honey.
ok, off to the post office to mail my packages.
Phoebe1 -
Watched the debates and have decided the only option for me is to move to Mars or that new moon off Saturn with the waterspouts. I was not meant to live in today's world.
John stepped on a huge slug while immersed in the big shop painting effort. He tracked it in on the carpet. This is a slugs revenge. This goo cannot be removed easily. Oh you cannot imagine the mess!
Computers do have that mythical Union. When one breaks down, all other computerized devices strike in sympathy. My iPad, Mac computer and John's PC all hate one another. They have locked up some of my work and will not let me have any of it. A small hammer or a flame thrower could solve this problem.
Have a nice day folks. One of my scheduled activities is the twice a week brush-brush of Katie. She steals my socks and kitchen towels right off the counter. She hides them in her secret place and sort of buries them under invisible leaves and dirt. Strange but then that's our Katie.
Packing to move to outer space but still need transportation.
Patsy1 -
There's always Canada PATSY. I fell in love with British Columbia, the city of Victoria, oh, and the beautiful flower gardens. Gardeners delight! Drawback, houses are VERY expensive I believe. You could motor up, no space ships needed!
Anne.1 -
Patsy, we may have to mount our brooms1
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PATSY, Back to moving to Canada, doesn't your son own a boat? Land at night! I don't think Mars has art galleries or shops that sell pots of paint so you would be most unhappy there!
Anne.1 -
We could drive. Phoebe make a left and head to Iowa. We can just head North. My passport is ready.
Lin1 -
Oh Canada!!!!1
