Senior Golden Sneakers
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My Comcast guy was one in a million! He not only changed the Modem, but he changes connections, wiring, the main box, and auxiliary wiring, moved dear Mike's huge bureau to replace more boxes and wiring, and set up the iPad and Kindle for the new WiFi! He was here over 2 hours and went downstairs to find where my wiring came into the building! My TVs now look like HD!!! I wanted to tip him for being so dedicated and he said absolutely no! Wow!
Trying out my new connections, I actually got a video call into my son and daughter-in-law in Germany! I don't know if I could repeat it, but it was such fun!
SANDY, congrats on hitting your goal!!! I haven't cut my hair in months and I think I like it!
LIN, I think I'm the only one here who doesn't play Mah Jongg
Would you believe dinner at 4:45 tonight? Too many new people are discovering how nice it is to live here, so tables are at a premium!
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What happened t my last post. I saw it appear, but now it's gone. I was happy for SANDY's loss, mentioned everyone here plays Mah Jongg, and a couple of other things, and nothing huge but ...wha happened?!0
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Buzz, both posts are here, I think it just went to a new page.
Dinner plans cancelled due to one of the ladies has a bad back. We will do it another time. I am actually kind of glad since I am watching my diet so close for my Florida trip.
Sandy0 -
anne were find that duck he is so cute That should put a spark of life into Missy. .And how do you make your chicken for jilly's missy smelled my Chicken i had for lunch and like to went crazy
Marie1 -
Sandy yes i am so happy wit my new doctor. All the other doctors Was waiting to see if my blood clots has disappear and put me in support hose.This is much easy. Marie 2
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Hi Marie. I buy fresh chicken breast, not the salty Walmart ones. Very easy to cook. I dissolve a half veggie stock cube in water in a pan, add cubed chicken, simmer for 20 minutes then add a few carrots, a handful of frozen peas, a handful of rice and simmer again until all cooked. About three quarters of a hour altogether. She is thriving on this and she also has a small bowl of dry dog food to nibble on, but I must admit she hardly touches the dry food, preferring the chicken. Jill won't look at canned pet food, waste of money buying it. Oh and I give her a Head to Tail doggie vitamin tablet every morning just to make sure. I must be doing something right because Jilly Beans is full of Beans! If I cook roast chicken she enjoys that as well and whimpers and gets very excited when it's being carved. I've one spoilt dog!
I like the sound of your new doctor and I'm so glad you are doing so well and feeling so much better!
Anne
PS. I should add I make a batch of chicken and place it into daily containers, freeze and defrost as needed. Really no bother at all.0 -
Good morning. There's been a lot of talk recently about growing hair or not. Well this morning I tied a scarf around my neck and over my hair and I carefully cut the back into a straight line, and guess what, I like the result! Honest, I really do! It was so easy to manage after washing it. Just a blow dry and after about 6 months of me looking like the wild witch of the north it's finally how I imagined it, and if I'm honest, like I wore it in my early teens before the hairdressers got hold of it! Wish the face matched my teen self! It's really hard growing out all that layering the experts are so keen on!
Well, that's my contribution to Woman's Day today, and maybe all the lady hairdressers are staying home anyway in defiance of being paid less than male hairdressers!
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Well done Anne!!
I will not be staying home. Sorry ladies. Tai Chi/Qigong, coloring and the opening of a new paper shop. Discount day at the grocery store as well!! It is likely money will be spent somewhere.
Buzz, I think I am the only one in the group who plays Mah Jongg. Lookee--I got quints hand. Wahoo!!
Have a lovely day. Hugs.
Lin
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Hello everyone and happy International Women's day although not sure what it does for any of us since nothing much changes in the order of things!! It's now rained for 6 days without let up and according to our lunchtime forecast not much change through to Sunday so Jilly's duck would be having a wonderful time in Cornwall. We even cut our walk in the woods down to just one circle because we were slipping and sliding on the muddy paths and the dogs weren't particularly enjoying it either. The groomer has been and George is now trimmed and looking very tidy and cute after just an hour's work which is a great improvement on the 2.5 hours it took when I first adopted him. I can't say he enjoys it but certainly isn't scared of the clippers anymore and on the whole stands patiently. My plan is to take him for a stroll with his raincoat on and me in my waterproofs before lighting the fire for the evening. Yesterday's yoga was again in a cold hall even with the log fire but I'm beginning to see advances in my muscle strength around the arthritic hip so hopefully with perseverance I'll have fewer problems in that area.
Buzz ~ That's right, Papillon is an apparent true story based on a book written by a Frenchman who was a convict on a rather brutal island prison colony. Dustin Hoffman outshines McQueen for sure! Last night's movie was one of the many Tom Cruise Mission Impossible adventures that after 2 hours and still running had me losing the will to live but I've just received an Amazon package that includes a DVD of Turner, the story of his life, so I'll avoid tv drama this evening.
Sandy ~ Well done for hitting that goal at last and since the idea was to give you some slack on enjoying the occasional naughty food you mustn't worry about birthday treats!
Anne ~ A brave act to cut your own hair, especially at the back. When I've tried to do that my brain has become confused looking in a mirror as to which way the scissors should be going which is a recipe for disaster especially if they get close to fingers!!
Lin ~ One thing I hate is high winds which can be so destructive. There aren't any large trees close to my property but I do worry about roof tiles flying off!! I thought Mah Jongg was an exercise class so shows what little I know although I suppose it's some sort of brain exercise which counts too.
Time to move on, get George his stroll and also pop into town for a click and collect package.
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jACKIE, I was given a tip many years ago by a hairdresser. When styling or cutting ones own hair, don't look in the mirror. Rely on feel with the occasional peek in the mirror.
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Happy Wednesday!!
It is so windy, I hope my building doesn't get blown away. I will probably go out in the wind to grocery shop. Since my friend did not go to dinner last night I will presume she isn't going to bingo so I should be staying home which is fine with me.
Anne, if I used your method to cut my short hair I am afraid I would be bald!
Is your new picture showing your hair, because if so it looks great. Your hair looks nice and thick with some curl, the complete opposite of mine. 
Jackie, I hate rain and wind, I can deal with snow better than either of those. My weight went up a few ounces today but then it tends to fluctuate so not really worried. I will continue to eat low carb and record my calories until I have lost a little extra. It is not easy to count calories on a low carb diet since low carb foods have lots of calories. It is working though so I keep at it.
Lin, years and years ago I played Mah Jongg and loved it. I don't remember how to play but if explained I am sure I would remember. Congratulations on the quints!!!
Marie, so is Missy at home now and enjoying her new mommy and daddy? Has she gone on your lap yet to be petted?
Buzz, you were lucky to get a smart technician from Comcast. It sounds like he knew exactly what to do and I am so happy for you. I am so glad you had a video call with your son, that must have been exciting. At least with an early dinner you have the rest of the evening to just chill out and relax.
Have a wonderful day!
Sandy
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Hi. Folks had a nive 1-1-1- diet meal for lunch. It consist of deli chicken , salad with chopped crisp apples, rasind and chopped salad so good Marie 3
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Hello gang. Very high winds last night. Roofs ripped off a senior home and a mall up here in southern Ontario. I haven't been outside yet to see if I've got any damage, but it was a very noisy night.
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Oh my Anne!! I hope all is well as you check your yard. Vicious winds.
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Anne - Home all is well when you look outside today.
Marie - Your lunch sounds quite yummy!
We had a wonderful time at the Tiny House Festival last weekend. Since returning home, it seems like each day has been more busy than usual. I don't think that is going to change for a bit. We have no interest in living "Tiny." But we did enjoy the outing and it gave us some ideas for our camper.
Marcella
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Happy Thursday!! It is my meeting day so not a lot of time as usual. Our wind has died down but it is chilly. I received an email from Edible Fruits giving me a free box of chocolate covered fruits. I will pick that up before my meeting and share it with my group. They give 12 pieces so I am bringing a knife to cut into smaller pieces since we usually have over 20 people at our meeting.
Marcella, you are looking really good and I wish I could have been with you for that tour. I would love to see one in person just to see how they are designed. I will never get one but it is fun looking. Glad you had a good time and got some ideas for the camper.
Anne, I do hope there was no damage to your house. How did Jilly behave with the high winds?
Marie, glad you are eating healthy and low salt, you seem much better.
Time to get moving so I am on time.
Sandy
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No damage from the high winds for me, just loads of twigs lying about. Apparently they reached 100 mph and up! One wonderful sign of spring as I toured the "grounds". One little stray snowdrop blooming in the middle of my lawn. What a lovely unexpected surprise! Jilly took everything in her stride and the buffeting winds didn't phase her at all.
Mike came over this morning and he took her for one or two long walks. This dog is most definitely an outdoor dog. Whatever, he wore her out so I should be in for a nice quiet afternoon! Thank the good Lord for small mercies as they say. He brought me a new frying pan which he said was such a good bargain he also bought himself one.
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Good day. Sunshine but cold here today. Apparently snow is on the way. Not exactly certain when but a winter-like weekend. I have signed up for a little felting class on Sunday. We will see what the weather brings.
Sandy, I hope you have many lovely get-togethers for your birthday. A Mah Jongg friend just had her birthday and she had an entire week of lunches and dinners with various friends and relatives!!! Overload!!! But probably a lot of fun, she loves to socialize. What version of Mah Jongg did you play? There are various sets of rules. We are playing the National Mah Jongg League rules which many people just call American.
Anne, glad there was no damage to your property and extra glad Jilly is all worn out. Excellent!! Enjoy a bit of rest.
Marcella, you are so gorgeous and what an interesting outing! I would love to see a tiny house in person but I am at the other end of the spectrum given my love of stuff. I am glad you garnered some good ideas!
Marie, so glad you like your doctor and also like what you are eating. Now if you start cooking for Missy everyone will be healthy right? I cooked rice and chicken for my dogs when they were ill and then just continued for the rest of their lives but I did purchase dry food as well.
Buzz, I meant to comment on your wonderful Comcast service. Oh my goodness, I would be thrilled to have someone as conscientious as that. Stupendous!! So now I have to ask, any reason why you do not play Mah Jongg? Not interesting to you? So many people here think it is just the tile matching game from the computer. I like the strategy and defensive play the most. I actually spoke up and called a lady for taking tiles on what could only be a Closed hand (can only draw tiles to complete the hand, cannot take a discard). I was right and when called on it she said she knew it, had it marked in yellow but still forgot. I think I am mean. Ha.
Jackie, hello to you and to George.
And to everyone I have missed. Happy and healthy times is my wish for you.
Hugs.
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Since I normally leave early on Friday mornings, I am posting an early wish:
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Have been so busy I can't remember where I left off, though I guess I owe LIN the explanation regarding me and Mah Jongg or cards or anything requiring sitting for a long time playing games; I'm a failure at all of them, as I get very restless sitting at a table playing games! I get lost playing sudoku, making cards, being on the computer, and I cannot figure out why I never really got into games. Perhaps because my Mom was a champion bridge player?! Neither my DS nor I play games!
I tried out the bus system here yesterday for my supermarket, since I was unable to find Braeburn apples and they are the only kind I like with peanut butter smeared on slices--yum. Well, the store didn't carry them, and rather than go home empty handed, I started looking around. Found some nice healthy snacks , fruits, etc, and then I saw a fat broad -breasted chicken and thought I must get it and some mushrooms, and since I have nice white wine at home, I decided to use my Calphalon 5 quart Dutch Oven and make my favorite chicken for dinner before giving away the pot I haven't used since moving here 4 years ago. Since I don't have an oven, top of the stove is the only way I can cook, and sure enough, I haven't forgotten how to! It was delicious, I now have loads of chicken for lunches, dinners, and everything in between, and today I received a call from a friend who found my Braeburn apples and bought me some, so I'll be happy for a bit while eating healthy!
I cannot stay awake, though, which becomes a problem online here, so I'll try to get here earlier tomorrow. My late ways are finally catching up with me! I do carefully read all your posts, however, and enjoy every one! Buzz
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THE VERY BEST OF HAPPY BIRTHDAYS SANDY, WITH MANY MORE TO COME!
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Thank you for the birthday wishes, you are such a great group of friends!! It is hard to believe I am 75, I sure don't feel that age although the mirror tells me different! I will be celebrating with Rob and Lisa and with the boys and Bryanna. Even though I reached my goal weight today I am giving myself a cheat day so I can enjoy a little cake and ice cream. My favorite cake believe it or not is Angel Food Cake, the circle one with some ice cream and whipped cream on top. With Robby singing happy birthday to me my day will be complete.
Jackie, pretty graphic, thank you. Anne, thank you for the wishes and from your mouth to my life. Buzz, you also find the best graphics, thank you. Lin, the early bird gets the worm, thank you for thinking of me before your busy day.
Buzz, your chicken sounds delicious. I just made this recipe and it was delicious.
http://www.iwashyoudry.com/2017/01/06/asparagus-stuffed-chicken-breast/ Of course I made the three breasts so I am eating one a day for three days. lol
Lin, I do not remember which version of Mah Jongg I played, it was 40 years ago. I had hoped for a birthday week but our dinner was cancelled and my friend wasn't able to go to bingo, so tonight's celebration will make up for the week.
Anne, I am glad you didn't get any damage from the winds. My cousin in Indiana had two big branches fall from her trees on her fire pit. She has many acres so she is in the open. At least she or the house didn't get hurt.
Have a great Friday!!
Sandy
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Just checking in quickly because we have an international rugby match on tv this evening that I don't want to miss but first I must get the fire lit and something cooked for supper. We swam this morning at the local leisure centre after me asking my friends if we could move the day because I was finding 2 doggy walks, swimming and yoga all in less than 12 hours was too much. This afternoon I visited my housebound neighbour, probably just in time because she was hearing fantasy voices and getting upset. It's probably due to her medication or a urine infection but that doesn't take away her feeling that it's all real. Low clouds are scudding across the skies so that one minute it's grey but clear and the next I can't see to the bottom of my garden. Nothing like the weather some of you are reporting and at least not damaging. Anne that must be hurricane force you experienced and however much a certain gentleman insists there's no such thing as climate change I can certainly see changes as I'm sure you can!! The one good sign of Spring was me today moving the clock forward on the hen's automatic door opener/closer because last night when I checked little Squeak was still sitting in their bus shelter with the door to the house shut!
Must move on. Looking forward to the weekend!
Jackie
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Dropping in for a quick post we have our 4 granddaughters until Sunday as Mel and Sean are away at a home school conference. We have Sarah 3, Mary Jo 5, Heather 11 and Elizabeth 16. I bet you can tell which ones are tiring us out.
I wanted to wish Sandy a very Hapoy Birthday
I laughed when I read your comment about listening to books at night.I listen to books at night just to fall asleep. Usually only books I have read before, I use the sleep timer to shut them off after 30 minutes. It takes forever to finish as I have to keep rewinding but it do it to fall asleep not really read. I listen to other books for pleasure when exercising and in the evening. I usually have at least 2 books going at once. I love books.
Got to run, chaos awaits. HAHA
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Happy Birthday Sandy it is great having you as Our leader all These years Wow it has been a long lime. You still look as great now as you did going on 10 years now. I guess you and I are the only survivor of the original group that post every day. I may be wrong about that correct me if I am.
happy Birthday
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Thank you Jeri and Marie for the birthday wishes. You could be right Marie, we might be the only two who post daily. 0
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Thank heaven for TV sleep timers; I fall asleep within 10 minutes of turning mine on! dell just installed a new webcam for me as the one that came with this laptop was geared to
Windows 7, not 10, and kept losing it! The agent also taught me how to video cam my son properly. So perhaps we'll see one another this week-end. Now must dress for dinner.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY, OLD SANDY
and you haven't changed since I met you!!!
XOXOXO Buzz 1 -
Good evening. It is very cold tonight! Winter has returned. Yipes. Perhaps snow sometime before Monday.
Buzz, thanks for the explanation. I did not realize you just were not a game person. I thought it was Mah Jongg you didn't care for. I don't like to sit too long at one time so I will play for maybe an hour and then I ask for a bathroom break which requires a nice walk to and from the ladies room since we are playing at a local mall. I never played many games until the last year or so as in addition to this I will play several easy card games.
Sandy, I hope your celebration is wonderful this evening and you enjoy your angel food cake.
Jeri, enjoy the chaos.
Jackie, I am sorry your neighbor is having a hard time. Several people I know just go out of their minds when they develop a UTI. I hope she is better soon. Poor little Squeak, I am glad you look out for her.
Anne, another busy week-end on tap for you and The Bean?
Marie, it is always good to hear from my friend. I am a Johnny-come-lately in this group but love being here.
Well, off to check on my little house problems. Two water leaks in the basement and a shower head in my bathroom that won't spray water, it just drips out. Oh yes, I love my house. Haaaa.
Talk to you soon. Hugs.
Lin
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