Senior Golden Sneakers
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Oh Canada indeed!! Can you hear me singing?
Anne, will you start the Sneakers Refugee camp? A Visa can extend for six months right? Maybe we can visit Anne, Shirley, Jeri and Gayla? Are our dear Canadian friends starting to worry??
Actually I would love to see Jackie's corner of the world while I am dreaming here.
Hey, I got my errands completed this morning and even had a Maj during the game just before we finished for the morning next to the last tile!!!! Exciting. No one won the first game.
After lunch I started reading emails, doing my usual online scrabble, jigsaw puzzle etc. Totally forgot to throw a load of laundry in the washer. Well tomorrow morning after Tai Chi I guess.
At least there is no debate tonight. Thank goodness.
Best wishes tomorrow Barbie.
Hugs.
Lin2 -
Okay! I 'm in! We will team up and buy a senior golden sneaker condo in Anne's neighborhood. This thing has legs, as John says.
Patsy2 -
That's the spirit Patsy!!!!!
Lin1 -
Sure, I'm in. Now you have to realize it is a very old house, only 2 small bedrooms, so don't forget to bring your sleeping bags! We'd have to make the living room a dormitory. Jilly would be one very happy pup, and remember Canada isn't all fir trees, Mounties, Ojibway singing Indian Love Call and jovial French Canadians like I thought before I got here. However, on the plus side we do have Costco, Walmart, Starbucks and The Organic Garage for Lin. Oh and Lin, should you move on I'll join you on the plane to Cornwall because in the past, we as a family spent most of our vacations in Jackie's part of the U.K. That tells you something!
Anne1 -
Lin, we may actually have to make that turn to Rescue you if your flooding in Iowa catches you. I know the news showed Cedar Rapids had water coming out of Windows! Be safe.
Yes, must visit Cornwall too.
Phoebe0 -
Hello my dears
Waiting on my nurse then my hairdresser will be by to cut my hair and Jerry's too.
Jerry gave me my shower this morning. Sure felt nice to get this old body clean up early in the morning.I think We will stop dtse bath lady and just let Jerry do it. I did not like the late afternoon for a shower.. Trying to get back to normal around here/ if there is such a thing.
See you guys later
Marier 0 -
Apples Anne???????????????????0
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Hi MARIA, after last year's super bumper apples, the poor old trees are having a rest this year. Not much on either.
Anne0 -
And after eating so many apples Anne, you might need a rest from them!!
Hello - cloudy and chilly is the weather report from here. Cedar Rapids is now reporting the water levels are lowering so I won't need a rescue over here in DSM. Tai Chi this morning, a stop at Michael's with a fist full of coupons but didn't purchase. Was looking for postcards to color. My friend who had surgery today said she would like some but none were in stock. Then to the grocery store for10% off day. Home for lunch, my veggies were delivered and are put away in the refrigerator, and finally got that load of laundry finished. Baking a few little sweet potatoes (the heat in the house feels good). Gotta get moving again. Meeting a friend very early tomorrow morning for coffee and chat. Then on to the library for the usual Thursday group. Webinar when I get home.
Was excited to find many jigsaw puzzles at the senior center this morning. I found out you can just take home whatever you want and return them when You get around to it. Total honor system for those and for everything in the library. Nice to know.
Marie, you are getting all fixed up. Yippee! It reminded me I need to clip my fingernails. They always look horrible but are long and horrible now!!
Phoebe, I hope you are getting a bit of time to yourself while you are home.
Barbie, thinking of you today. I hope the surgery is over and you are down to the business of healing.
Talk you again soon.
Hugs.
Lin0 -
Oh my, I seem to have missed an entire group of posted information, including BARBIE's surgery! Lots of luck, dear! And I surely hope there will be room in that retirement cottage for a couple of senior (very) bats!
Sorry to be so distracted, but problems apparent with Mike's lungs as they are filling up again! Difficult watching him trying to understand what's happening to my formerly vibrant and dashing spouse! I kidded him about dinner in Paris to celebrate our 39th anniversary but his response was not the old kidding answer! Sad, but hardly unexpected.
Nice to learn about the trust enjoyed by LIN's senior center. Puzzles are great for eye/hand coordination!
Thinking of you all!... Buzz 0 -
Wow, it's a wild and woolly day out there, the Bean and I nearly got blown away. High winds, dark clouds and rain. Jilly was most reluctant to put a paw over the threshold for the first time ever. However once out it was rather envigorating! To think only 5 months ago I wouldn't have dreamt of going out so early and in such conditions. The only living being we encountered was a lady struggling with an umbrella and clutching the leash of a small bedraggled poodle. It became all worthwhile for Jilly at that point because she can't resist yapping at poodles. Oh we met Harry from next door dashing to his truck, he did pause to pat Jilly! Maybe things will improve for our next struggle against the elements, but I doubt it. The CBC forecast was 5 days of the same.
I hadn't realized BARBIE was having surgery either. Hope all went well for you Barbie.
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Good morning everyone! We have another beautiful day. John finished painting his shop...thank God! It was quite a job. In my estimation, all it needed was a hosing off the dust and spiders, but I guess I was wrong. Anyway it is done and looks great. In our usual rusty red with brown trim. Some houses just seem to say "paint me this color, I will only be happy if I am this color!" This is a rusty red house with brown trim. Snuggled in a forest of Oregon green trees...it had to be red.
Barbie: wishing you a painfree and good recovery.
Anne: in truth, I believe that life requires an investment of courage! Trying new things, learning something new and sometimes it means taking a risk. Like raising a new puppy without a fenced in back yard and realizing how wonderful and time consuming they are. Puppies are exhausting but they add so much to our lives.
Buzz: we hear your heartbreak. It is worse than having the illness yourself- seeing your lifelong love in pain and distress. We stand by your side, we are with you in spirit.
Lin: you have just given me a great idea. I have huge collection of books that need a new home. The senior center...perfect!
Katie is calling for a treat and to go outside...
Patsy0 -
Buzz it is rought to see our love ones goes in distress. I need to somehow take Jerry check book away from him But do not know how to go about it. And many more little annoying things he does.
I had a good lunch of of chili Mac Was really good. . starter using rice Pasta for the gluten free pasta. Not bad. Feel pretty good to be cooking tasty meals again. I am cutting down little bit. A little of this and a little of hat, I think I have really been over eating way to much.
Barbie when is the surgery? Marie 0 -
All the Canada kibbitzing made me laugh.
Our company left today, Whew! It was fun seeing our friends but busy and lots of dishes. Kathy and Isaac came on Wednesday, and meeting "Annie" the australian shepherd did not go well. One look at her and he started crying, plus meeting our friends for the first time. He eventually calmed down and was
good after that but still didn't like the dog. Maybe one day he will like dogs. LOL
We had so much fun with Isaac and I did manage one picture on my camera. He knows when the camera is on him and started smiling, so cute! He is interacting with grandma and grandapa and playing all the time and very busy!
Anne- Our weather here has turned too, lots of wind and rain the last few days and the temps are really dropping. I hope Jilly likes winter, LOL
Barbie - Good luck with your surgery and I hope all goes well.
Shirley
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Barbie posted on her news feed yesterday. Her surgery was yesterday and by last evening she had eaten and walked a bit. Great start Barbie!!!!!!0
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Great, Great news BARBIE.
Well, we've had 6 walks in the rain today, 2 long, 2 medium and 2 short. Just one to go before bed.
I guess you are doing the same PATSY?
We've learnt who to greet and who to avoid on our treks. On the Negative. The baying Beagle boys, a rather nasty but beautiful white Samoyed. Is that right? And of course Mr Rottweiler. On the plus side, big, amiable Rheilly, little Beans the dachshund puppy, Trouble, and best of all Amy. Jilly runs up to Amy, who is about spaniel size, goes as tall as she can and puts her paws on 8 year old Amy's shoulders to thoroughly lick Amy's face. Amy lets her! I wonder if Jill thinks Amy's her mom or vice versa? The main thing is that all this socializing makes Jill a very friendly dog and she's very good with all the little boys and girls around here who love to cuddle her. I've always had an early morning walk but NOT in the wind and rain of this morning. It was a speedy walk with no one out and about.
I'm not sure about the snow though SHIRLEY. Maybe this year will be mild? Otherwise I could well lose The Bean in a snowdrift! A friend suggested an orange coloured winter dog coat with flashing beacon attached to collar!
BUZZ, I just haven't the words to let you know just how sorry I am. Terribly hard on you. Terribly hard on Mike.
Anne.
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I echo Anne's comment Buzz. What a tough situation you face each day. I am sorry. Ike continues to have more and more health issues. Health care providers are taxed beyond their abilities with complex cases.
Shirley, I am sorry Isaac did not get along well with the dog. Maybe when he's older. But if not he'll certainly find some other type of great pet.
Anne, what a lot of walks!! I had to take my dog out for about a year until my fence was installed. I will admit to being relieved when I could let him out to race around the backyard and to stand up with his front legs up over the deck railing and observe the activity in the neighborhood.
Patsy, I am glad the painting project is complete. I agree with you, it seems some houses just require a certain color. I am glad your house told you what is right.
I had a great day. My friend and I got together early and she stayed for several hours which made her very late for work. Then several hours with the Thursday morning ladies. Home, lunch, webinar, finished a puzzle because I seem to have a compulsion when it comes to puzzles.
Tai Chi tomorrow, new glasses to pick up and then probably meeting a friend to see Sully. Unfortunately she has had a medical issue pop up and has to see the doctor in the morning so we'll see what happens.
Onward to try to catch up a bit. (Did get a load of laundry done and put away.).
Wishing you all of life's good things.
Hugs.
Lin
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Lin! Is this one of yours? Beautiful! We have some trees like this that I'd love to decorate,but I would be afraid of the top part.
Buzz, I know Mike, and you,are frightened, it's so hard to go thru shortness of breath. Prayers and thoughts are with you and him.
Barbie, glad to hear your surgery went well. Hope you'll be careful and then be fit as a - a line dancer!!!
Marie, I don't know what you can do unless maybe turn your finances over to your children. Then you wouldn't need a checkbook. If you don't have to pay for the nurse to come out, you might want to reconsider the shower. Jerry might get pretty tired doing all of that on a daily basis.
Sandy, and Jackie, hope you're having fun.
Shirley, we have a great-niece that is terrified of dogs. She's always been that way.
Patsy, your colors sound just right. Hug Katie for me, please.
Anne, that's a lot of wet walking! I hope you are well enough for it. Love your description of Jilly's friends and foes. We've had nary a drop here. Dry and crunchy.
My aunt said she had been thinking about me and almost called me this morning. Now she believes she's telepathic! I showed up just in time, lol. She is about the same. Doesn't remember much, but she still knows everyone. She keeps forgetting that her living arrangements are permanent. We walked all over, she introduced me to lots of people, like I hadn't been there ever. She also asked some strange questions when we were at the nurses station. She wanted a key for her door(they don't have locks) a few other things.
I've got a good handful of things to do, but I'm ready for bed! Tomorrow, tomorrow, etc.
But first, a local animal shelter had an auction on Facebook. Here is one item I won that I really hoped to win.
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Phoebe, that is totally beautiful!!!! I am so glad you won it. Is it the original art work? A print?? Where will you display it? Great cause.
The puzzle I put together and posted the photo above is one I borrowed from the Senior Center. I will take it back tomorrow.
Thrice the Brinded Cat Hath Mew'd is on hold for me at the library. Yippee. Extra stop will be needed tomorrow.
Time for sleep.
Lin0 -
MARIE, when I felt Mike could no longer drive safely, I managed to "lose" his car keys in the wash! Is there anyone at the bank with whom you are friendly enough to discuss how other clients have handled the problem successfully? I know men resent giving up areas they have taken care of all their lives, but it can get very dangerous if you just ignore the problem of money handling! On the other hand, he might feel relieved!
LIN, as usual, your approach to coloring is unique and interesting! Is that tree a plate? I don't blame PHOEBE for remarking about it!
I again want to thank you all for your support at this time. This is one of the few places I dare express what I'm feeling as I would not want one word getting back to Mike! It's difficult enough for him, poor dear! Now I must get badly needed sleep.
This is actually the second 1/2 of a post the website tells me is too long. I don't understand the limit!0 -
Lin, I'm not sure if it is the original. It is on metal, of all things! I was planning to put it on a wall in the dining/cat dining area, but I can enjoy it more if I put it on a small space in the bedroom. It just won't be very visible to anyone else. That's OK though, it was a treat for me! I also won two signed baseballs for Jim. Atlanta Braves players from the 80's. Some Indian arrowheads, a leash and collar for Honey(a spare set), some homemade apple butter, peach preserves, pickled OKRA, lol. I'll send that to you! I don't like vinegary things. There are big cloves of garlic in with it, and a carrot. Also won, but not yet received, a vintage(really) Boston terrier cast iron statue/door stop, and a small pet carrier. Won and donated back to the shelter- small pet harnesses, collars, and a small pet coat. Also a cat door flap. They are having a yard sale Oct 22,im happy to donate,aka, clean out stuff I don't need. Christmas items, I have too much and want to let a lot of things go. Problem is I may not have time to get it all together. We leave tomorrow and may not return until a few days before the yard sale. Sigh, a good opportunity missed.
I've already been asleep, woke, now sleepy again, night all
Phoebe1 -
The 1st part of my post disappeared! Has anyone seen a red message saying there are too many characters contained in your message? Seems mine was 12000 characters too long, so I cut it in half but the first part disappeared! I simply mentioned we went downstairs for dinner tonight and Mike responded mush better tonight to being with friends. His aide also took him outdoors for a short time today and he enjoyed it, so I will try to take him outside more often. He like leaving the air conditioning as he often is too cold!
We seem to have been given rules here that I knew nothing about but that's it for tonight! Buzz 0 -
Buzz, I haven't seen any limitation on the length of a post. So far at least. I am glad you and Mike were able to get outside for a little while. And a visit with friends. Lovely. Moments to be treasured.
And my photo is just a snapshot of a round puzzle I assembled. I always thought putting packets of food in evergreen trees would be lovely in our long winters. I think as a child some books or stories advocated for that. Romantic notion perhaps?? Taking care of beautiful birds? When I've had a bird feeder in the past it was more like hoards of sparrows and blackbirds running the songbirds away!!
Phoebe, my goodness, what a lot of items!!! You are such a friend of animals but really, OKRA!!!
Time to run along and will be back this evening.
Hugs.
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Lin - Love the round puzzle.
Phoebe - Love the piece of art you won in the auction. It's beautiful.
This week is going better now. Amazing how much it helps to get some sleep and eat nutritious food. It's also been helpful to spend some quiet time contemplating life a bit. I guess I get so caught up in getting through the day or week that I forget to be purposeful about it. This week, I've given more thought to how I really want to be spending my time and what keeps me from it. Really turns out to be quite simple. I'd like to spend more time learning new (from scratch) stuff in the kitchen, continuing to downsize/simplify and more gardening. The only thing keeping me from it, would seem to be me. So, I guess, problem solved.
First up in the kitchen: I will nail down a recipe for bread that I'm comfortable baking weekly. I will not stop until I'm content with the outcome and the process. I will also attempt, for the first time, to make cream cheese and whey from my raw/fresh milk.
Outside: I will get my new iris bulbs planted.
Inside: My office will be organized - completely!
Wishing everyone a wonderful weekend.
Marcella1 -
Busy days! I can't stop sneezing. Ever have such fun?
Marcella, so glad you've set your goals. Yes, I loved that dog as soon as I saw it.
I don't know where today went, the days must be getting shorter. I've still got a few things to do before we go back to work tonight, so have a great, safe October.
That sounds like i won't be posting. I will. Just maybe not from home.
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You too BUZZ.
I've woken up full of the joys of spring. No idea why.
The winds yesterday were tremendous! At times I thought Jilly would be airborne and anybody looking out of their windows would think "what's that crazy old woman doing galloping along holding a string with a small airborne black balloon" . We managed to remain land locked but the walks consisted simply of lots of small pee breaks as we dodged flying leaves, twigs and other debris it being garbage day. I know our garbage men get paid pretty well, but one can't help but feel sorry for the lads in gale force winds. Little dogs too not having the comfort of indoor plumbing. It must have been awful for the pioneers fighting the forces of nature as they made their way to their outhouses. Mind you, back in the forties we had an outside toilet. You had to make your way down a path past the bushes and the chickens and I remember scuttling along with a torch scared to death until I reached the toilet door, safely inside, and then having to face the terrifying journey back being a big girl of 8 or 9 and considered too old for adult protection. The adults no doubt huddled over the fire knitting or drinking cups of tea and listening to "war of the world's" on the radio whilst their offspring was facing her own nightly terrors. Hmm, no wonder I feel full of the joys of spring today!
Not a sniff of any other dog walkers yesterday. All probably having fenced in yards. Just a bunch of miserable looking huddled school kids out waiting for school buses in the morning.
Think I'll bake a quiche today.
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What a lovely graphic and wish. Thank you Buzz!! I am going to have a nice day at home today. Lots of little things to accomplish. While most people are running around on Saturday that seems to be the day that I often just stay at home and leave the world to others!
Barbie, welcome home. I am so happy for you that you are back in your familiar surroundings. There is no place like home.
Anne, you provided me with such a giggle. Black balloon.... ❤️ I doubt little Jilly really minded the weather that much as being outdoors is so exciting. Have you considered a fence for your backyard??
Yesterday was very nice. Tai Chi, met up with my friend and we did see Sully (which I enjoyed immensely), picked up my glasses, and made my stop at the library.
Today I need to finish straightening the basement and am thinking of making soup as have odds and ends of veggies in the fridge. Laundry, and really must get serious about finishing assembling the wedding gift, and etc. for NEXT Saturday's wedding. And time to get together cards for shut-ins once again. But I have wonderful books to read and challenging and compelling puzzles. Hummmm.
Wishing everyone healthy days!
Hugs.
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Hi LIN, I'm ALWAYS considering a fenced in yard, but my landlord isn't. Granted it would be difficult if you could see the layout. Secondly, Michael is convinced a large hawk will swoop down and take off with a small Jilly Bean if out on her own so I might as well go walkies! Actually, that could be possible because the hawks have already finished off the pigeons, and have been known to take off with rabbits and squirrels and Jilly isn't any bigger. I could block off near the garage with the pen we don't use, but I'd have to haul it into the garage every night to prevent rust and it's awfully heavy and unwieldy. The drawbacks to acquiring a tiny dog, but I wouldn't swop her.
Walks, windblown, rain etc aren't doing me much harm........so far!
Enjoy your nice quiet day at home. Me too.
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Phoebe - Drive carefully. Stay safe.
Buzz - Your graphic made me smile. Thank you.
Lin - Me too with the Saturday thing. It's my day to enjoy quietly. I've learned that works well for me to set it aside and just enjoy. I don't like going out or forcing myself to do anything too heavy duty. I like that.
Anne - I loved the descriptive narrative of your morning. My grandparents had "outdoor plumbing." Makes you appreciate staying inside on cool, windy days. If I were a talented artist (which I am not) I would be inspired to sketch a picture of you walking your doggie and your little black puff of a dog being elevated by the wind.
I'm enjoying my morning. Both sons are still asleep, the husband is out playing golf, and my 2 kitties are curled up in bed with me as I sip my morning coffee and type on the laptop. ...as Saturday mornings should be.
Happy Saturday, everyone.
Marcella2
