Senior Golden Sneakers

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  • jacean2017
    jacean2017 Posts: 1,126 Member
    Good morning everybody. It's 2 deg here and a very dark and gloomy morning. Don't forget to change your clocks tonight, and I'll have to grapple with the new digital thermostat! There's a disaster about to happen. Maybe I'll wait until Mark drops in.

    Maybe he won't this weekend though because grandson Derek moves into the downtown apartment. Derek has spurned all offers of his deceased grandparents furniture, and who can blame him, because although very well made it is in the heavy Portuguese old style. My grandson hovers between the art and the business world, so I expect he will be buying modern tubular and leather stuff. I suspect his work is very much like PATSYs son.

    Florence is purring happily in the basement, but because I was stuck with just the board heater during the earlier three days, Michael wants me to go and look at fireplaces and electric fires tomorrow. He says they are very realistic and there's a specialty shop in Toronto. Mmm we will see. I must say a fire at Christmas or during a snowstorm sounds very appealing.

    JACKIE, clandestine rescued chickens! Wish I was on this mission with you! Will they be young and still laying eggs? Oh and will your resident chicks accept them?

    Chris, what is your rescue dogs name? Welcome from George, Daisy, Missy, Katie and Jilly. My son bought Jilly a crate when she was a teeny pup, and she hated it so I never used it and it's been residing in the garage ever since. I tend to work on the premise that whatever my dad did I would do the same. He loved dogs and of course crates didn't exist in his day. I think what really worries me though is if there was a house fire or I had an accident shopping and I couldn't get back to the house, like the old chap who got blown off his bike with wind and got carted off to hospital with a broken hip.

    Jill loves the car, and is very nosy peering out the window. I'm sure your little one will be the same with time.

    I wonder what today will bring?
    Happy day to all my Sneaker friends,
    Anne.
  • linder4866
    linder4866 Posts: 11,427 Member
    Good morning friends. It is foggy, chilly and there is a bit of intermittent drizzle. I am packed and ready to head to a day of indoor joy—paper, ink and associated messes.

    Chris, congrats on the new doggie. Yes, we want to know what your darling is called. And I think it takes a while to settle in. I had a rescue Husky once upon a time. She was quite old at the time and had been abused but she liked my other dog and was okay with me. She never cared much for men however, especially if they walked right up to her.

    Anne, glad Florence is humming right along and if you do not change the time on the new digital thermometer for a week or so it will be okay, I forget to do that for a couple of weeks when it was new. Oh, I hope you do go to look at electric fireplaces. They are lovely.

    Jackie, I can no longer see the posts from the prior page and I do not wish to lose the bit I have written. It does sound like our abused women’s shelters in reference to the hens. Addresses are not given out etc. I can understand it quite well when it comes to people. Abusers are looking to find their victims once again to do them bodily harm but what horrible folks would want to cause problems for a place looking to find homes for hens? What a world.

    Sandy, glad you are back on the road. Wahoo! And thank you for your offer. I am a Prime member on Amazon. They have the item but it is a much higher price. I have a discount coupon on shipping from my usual vendor so when I have something else to order it will be fine. Meanwhile I have loads of other ink colors, including other pinks so no worries. I just cannot continue with that particular color. Very sweet of you my friend.

    Well, I need to roll everything out to my vehicle. I still cannot use my driveway. Apparently in cold weather the time needed for this stuff to cure must be longer than in the nice warm weather.

    Hugs.

    Lin
  • Sandydur
    Sandydur Posts: 9,330 Member
    Happy Saturday! :) I am going to a Tupperware bingo tonight to help the Vets. Our friend from our usual bingo is having a benefit so we are going to support her. Would prefer cash to Tupperware but it is for a good cause. I will go to confession (yes I still go) because of missing mass Wednesday and then go to 5:00 mass at a Church near the event since it starts at 6:00. I hope I remember to turn my clocks back when I get home.

    Lin, you are very welcome, that's what friends are for. (that song will be in your head all day)
    Have fun today and try to keep warm.

    Anne, it sounds like you got your new furnace just in time. Just wait for Mark to change the time or you could be freezing during the day and sweating at night. lol If you lived closer I have a freestanding electric fireplace that I am not using since I have a gas fireplace. It works great and keeps the room warm. I gave it to Rob and Lisa but they aren't using it and stored it in their storage room so I should take it back.

    Chris, congratulations on the rescue, what kind is she? Give her time and patience, do you know her background?

    Jackie, so good of you to also rescue chickens, I hope all works out.

    Buzz, what is the country of choice this week?

    Patsy and Marie: Hi

    Have a great Saturday!!
    Sandy
    One Day at a Time
  • oystereyes
    oystereyes Posts: 969 Member
    Foggy, boggy day here! But that is late fall and Winter here on the Oregon coast.

    I have been having fun repotting and tending to my very neglected house plants. I have some huge plants that have been with me for years and years. I have a Christmas cactus that is huge and was a start from one of my mother's plants. Even I could not kill the sweet old thing. It has moved clear across this continent in the back of a moving van plus living in a household of neglectful plant owners! My kind of plant!

    I love our fireplace and Katie just plops down in front of it and relishes the light and heat. Me too! I really hate to turn on our furnace. It dries out the air and there is something about this furnace and the noice level....but I am grateful for it when we need the whole house to be warm.

    We are watching a fascinating film called "Maudie" and it is a Canadian/Irish film. It is so unusual and so well done. Make it a must see if you get a chance. Why can't Hollywood make a decent film like this anymore? I am not a fan of the films based on comic book heros. Do I sound like a curmudgeon? Maybe!

    We are reading thanksgiving stories at school these days. I didn't say anything but the kindergarten teacher seems to favor art projects for the kids that discourage free expression. Color in the lines and follow the instructions! The kids are a delight and love the stories. I need to get or make more puppets. I use hand puppets while we read stories. A turkey puppet? Hmmmmmm..... possible.....with a fan of feathers and funny turkey legs and feet. I am writing a thanksgiving story to read right before thanksgiving. Hope to come up with a turkey puppet by then.

    Summer was too short and too hot at times. I feel like I missed it. I don't think we had dinner out on the deck often and I didn't stop and smell the roses often enough. I will try to enjoy each season more. Now for the joys of autumn leaves and cool wet weather.
    Patsy
  • delraybuzz
    delraybuzz Posts: 2,779 Member
    Hiya'll, sorry , but I'm feeling queasy and tired and will change my clocks and get some much- needed sleep! Have a lovely weekend, everyone.
    <3 Buzz
    ..............................Always believe something wonderful is about to happen!......................
  • pinkperil
    pinkperil Posts: 5,072 Member
    edited November 2017
    Since Scruff and her mum have a busy weekend at dog shows me and George took ourselves off on a different trail across the moors this morning avoiding wide open spaces just in case a heavy hail storm swept across and we found ourselves with no shelter. As it turned out apart from a short smattering of rain towards the end of our walk the rest was glorious and while George sniffed and chased the wind I stopped occasionally to take in the views and feel the sun on my face. Plans today are to join up with my neighbour to attack more hedges needing to be cut back because they run across the end of both our gardens and are beginning to block our views across the lower village. Guy Fawkes got his come-uppance in last night's final episode of Gunpowder.... no surprises there!!

    Buzz ~ Do make the most of that extra hour and get some proper rest. So sorry you're feeling unwell again but sometimes over tiredness can have that effect.... hopefully that's all that's making you feel queasy. <3

    Lin ~ I fear I didn't make the hen collection arrangements clear, probably because I understand how it happens but why would you? When an egg farm that practices intensive farming agrees to hand over hens to those of us interested in adopting, the Hen Welfare Trust that seeks to save as many as possible from slaughter arranges for us to go to the farm on the day the chooks are being shipped out. The farm then puts aside however many the Trust has managed to find homes for but because their way of farming is now considered controversial here in the UK they don't advertise what they do in case they get demonstrators at their gate! Sorry if that's a bit of a long explanation!!

    Anne ~ The hens are slaughtered at 18 months because they are worn out from living in the unnatural environment so egg production slows. Once they experience natural daylight and night time rest they start to lay again. No doubt my chooks will be territorial, especially little feisty Daisy but I will set up a net barrier for a couple of days so they can see each other but not fight. Also I read somewhere if you put some sort of scent on all of them they accept each other because they all smell the same so I'll have to get a scent bottle ready!! My nephew used a wooden crate as a coffee table for a couple of years when he first moved into his apartment and I gather rusty items being taken out of demolished factories are now all the rage in homes so I'm betting your Derek will have some great ideas for his new home. There's nothing like a flickering flame, real or just clever lighting, to warm your soul so I think it's a grand idea if you can afford it but if one of your boys is going to buy it for you then it's a definite!!

    Sandy ~ You do make me giggle.... of course cash is more useful sometimes than tupperware but goodness me, I still have a couple of pieces that I bought at a tupperware party 45 years ago so it does have its uses! Knowing how well you do at bingo I'm expecting to read in your next post that you came home with a stash of plastic containers!! :D

    Patsy ~ A turkey hand puppet sounds a brilliant idea and hopefully the little creature will avoid a roasting dish in your story!! There are few movies I'm prepared to watch these days what with the special effects bombing, fighting or disasters so give me a gentle thought provoking story every time.

    Chris ~ If there is one thing I learned when I adopted George with all of his issues similar to your little puppy, it was patience, consistency and more patience!! These poor dogs are generally terrified for one reason or another but oodles of TLC will I'm sure soon see great improvements. Well done you for taking it on; before you know it you will receive as much love as you will be giving.

    The sun is out so I'm heading for the garden. Happy and peaceful Sunday to everyone.
    Jackie
  • jacean2017
    jacean2017 Posts: 1,126 Member
    I had no problems getting up as normal despite the clock change, ie no sleeping in. However, it is so gloomy and rainy with promised thunderstorms later that one couldn't really tell what time of day it was - November!

    JACKIE If I buy a fireplace with built in fire - no ashes to sweep up as in the past - I'll be treating me and Jilly to an early Christmas gift from us. I know analytical Mark would say, "what do you want a fireplace for now you've got a reliable(?) new furnace", and Mike is always broke having an ex wife to support. He thinks its a good idea. If I get one I've promised it to him when I depart this mortal coil. However it's such a horrid day outside he may decide not to drive over between weather and crowded roads. Thanks for the explanation about the saved chickens. If you get eggs it's a win win situation for all of you. Any name ideas? I can imagine Derek's new home will have all sorts of innovative ideas, plus unwashed dishes and clothes lying about! MJ is quite the stickler for a magazine home so he will experience freedom until he's fed up of wading through discarded jeans.

    SANDY I'm still using the Tupperware I brought over from England 44 years ago. It's definitely going to outlast me! If you win loads there's your adult Christmas gift giving sorted out which means you'll have cash in hand. Again win win. Is Bryanna into Tupperware for a gift? Probably not like our Derek!

    PATSY have fun with a happy turkey puppet! I'm all for happy turkeys and chickens!

    BUZZ, hope you are feeling better after a good sleep, and JERI, sincerely hope you are not digging your way out of a snow bank.
    LIN, on your way to church and then much fun with your crafts. Enjoy a lovely creative day with friends and then your art. If Mike doesn't show, that's what I'll be doing.
    CHRIS with your new little? family member. Jackie is right, these little pets give us so much joy.
    Happy day everyone and watch those fireworks tonight JACKIE,
    ❤️❤️Anne and Jilly Bean.
  • linder4866
    linder4866 Posts: 11,427 Member
    Good morning. I should be hustling about but here I am sitting with a cup of coffee. It is overcast but not as chilly as yesterday or maybe I am starting to get used to it? :D

    Buzz, I hope you are feeling better this morning. <3

    Jackie, thanks for the explanation. Aha, this makes much more sense now. Sorry to be so dense. Poor little things. I hope you can get everyone settled in without bloodshed. Back on the farm, we normally had problems mixing in any new animals. Pigs were brutal to each other. Even bringing in a new horse could be problematic. I hope you get the hedges trimmed back so you have a lovely view once again.

    Anne, I am all for any type of cozy additions to make winter more enjoyable. I really have no idea how expensive a fireplace would be. A trip to Costco maybe? Or another store that sells many types of items? Happy hunting.

    Sandy, well, we are all wondering what you won? I just tossed some Tupperware from 1973. I still have a number of specialty items my mom had purchased, cake carriers, pie carriers and things like that. They do seem to last a very long time.

    Patsy, I encouraged my library to purchase the DVD of Maudie but they did not out it on their acquisition list. I have had it in my cart at Amazon since way back when the pre-order came online. Still have done nothing about it. I should check other libraries and if no one has it, maybe I can rent it on Amazon. I have several books on Maud Lewis. Thanks for mentioning it, it is back on the top of my list.

    Well, I have lingered too long, my coffee is getting tepid. Haaaaa

    Be well. Hugs.

    Lin
  • Sandydur
    Sandydur Posts: 9,330 Member
    Happy Sunday! :) I won two games of bingo, here are my winnings.
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    A water bottle and a salad crisper.
    Will the salad crisper work with prepared lettuce in a bag?
    We had fun and we were happy to support our friend.
    Will be going to Church today as my friend wanted to meet early to play some slot machines and of course I lost my money. I played a long time though so it was worth it, sort of.
    I hope to binge watch Stranger Things today, it is such a weird show on Netflix but I love it.
    Also need to stop at Walmart and get my prep stuff for my test Wednesday, ugg.
    My neighbor filled my tires for me a couple of weeks ago and now the low pressure tire light is on and I am frustrated. I am hoping to take my car to where I bought my tires in May and see if they know what the problem is. Always something isn't there?
    By the way Anne I bought my freestanding fireplace from Amazon for under a $100 and they delivered it for free. Of course that was a few years ago.
    https://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss_2?url=search-alias=aps&amp;field-keywords=free+standing+fireplace
    I would think Sams Club or Costco would also have them if you have them in Canada.

    Time to get ready for church, have a good one.
    Sandy
    One Day at a Time
  • jacean2017
    jacean2017 Posts: 1,126 Member
    Thanks for the link SANDY. Interesting. We didn't go today because it's absolutely awful here, pouring with rain and dark etc. First Mike wants me to visit a store that his friend bought from. He was very impressed with the huge variety and price range. We will have a look in there first, but the link could be very useful and gives me lots of ideas.
    Anne.
  • jacean2017
    jacean2017 Posts: 1,126 Member
    More terrible news of a mass shooting. This time a church in Texas. Please dear lord protect the people on this forum who go to church.
    Anne.
  • oystereyes
    oystereyes Posts: 969 Member
    Partly cloudy, off and on showers. But we do have sun from time to time. I am okay with that. Katie has been in and out at least 1000 times. She needs a toweling off and she brings in at least one mud puddle on her paws. Hey! What are washing machines for, anyway.

    I am planning our thanksgiving along with working on a turkey puppet and a thanksgiving story for the kindergarten. You can say I am really into thanksgiving these days. I am using sculpty clay for the Turkey legs and feet. I need to get some feathers for the tail or else make them out of painted cardboard...or ???

    Anne: you and Jilly will love sitting by your own little electric fire, often these comforting little efforts make for peaceful and soothing evenings. What could be a better gift?

    Sandy: the salad crisper is great. I put a square of paper towel on top of my greens after washing and put them into my crisper before refrigerating. Wonderful crisp salad greens anytime!

    Gobble gobble,
    Patsy

  • delraybuzz
    delraybuzz Posts: 2,779 Member
    Indeed, feeling better. was up early and on my iPad calling DS on FaceTime and had a lovely chat. My dear DIL was disappointed when finally convinced her I would not be going up to NY for Christmas, but she promised they'll visit me next trip.
    PATSY, I loved Maudie, too; I may have mentioned my darling neighbor bought one of her paintings on a visit to Nova Scotia! We watched 2 parts of THE CROWN Friday evening, and I didn't nod off once!
    SANDY, I remember both of those items from years ago. I still have Tupperware ice trays! Don't know why I kept them!
    JACKIE, why was the type of farming frowned upon? I wonder if chickens becomw attached to their eggs.
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    <3 Buzz
    .......................Always believe something wonderful is about to happen......................
    ANNE and CHRIS, I didn't forget you! XOXOXO!
  • pinkperil
    pinkperil Posts: 5,072 Member
    edited November 2017
    Good morning sneakers. A pleasant day here especially since the freezing northerly wind that appeared yesterday, stopping any hedge cutting with my neighbour, has gone. My car was dropped off at the garage for a service and couple of small items of repair to pass its MOT and my friend with Scruff picked us up from the forecourt to head for our usual moors walk. We met lots of walkers on our route so there was plenty of social chit-chat between humans and dogs!

    Anne ~ The best thing you can do is go and look at fireplaces and make sure you ask them to switch on any you are interested in, especially if they have a fan to direct heat out because some can be noisy. I've a small electric stove in the fireplace of my dining room that looks realistic but most times I don't bother with the heater aspect because the look of the flames is warming enough. I do like the look of the Best Choice products fire on page 1 of Sandy's link but no good for me as it's too modern.

    Sandy ~ A salad crisper does keep leaves fresh and I always think it a good idea to take salads out of their bags anyway otherwise they quickly turn. The water bottle would be ideal on walks in hot weather so now I'll have to look out for one!!

    Lin ~ It seems farm animals are no different to many humans who struggle to get on with new neighbours! No hedge cutting done but chatting to my neighbour about the soon to be new arrivals she decided to contact the welfare trust and book herself 4 hens too so we can compare notes on how best to deal with any squabbles.

    Buzz ~ Good to see you feeling better again so perhaps that extra hour in bed did help! We Brits are soppy about animals so once we saw how hens were crammed into small cages together so they couldn't turn round, sit or lie, had 24 hours light and basically layed eggs daily because they were stressed, consumer power took over and supermarkets had to stock free range eggs which soon overtook the sale of those from such farms. Laws have come in to improve their conditions but only slightly. Veal was another item that disappeared off the shelves once we all knew how calves were raised in tiny boxes unable to turn but that's us.... plain soppy!!

    Having commented that I was going to buy some red monkey material I then came upon another that might do but there again could be too busy so have ordered a sample.
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    My friend who was on life support not so long ago just phoned to catch up. Sounds extremely well and I'll go and visit next week. Time now to get myself something light to eat then get on with Monday housework.

    Jackie
  • jacean2017
    jacean2017 Posts: 1,126 Member
    Hi everybody!
    I don't think we are soppy. I think we use our brains and imagine and we can put ourselves in the same position as the poor commercial birds and animals. Can you imagine say aliens putting us in small cages to fatten up for consumption? As long as there are people in this world who campaign for animal rights and adopt about to be slaughtered hens or dogs and cats etc from the animal shelters there is hope for us humans.

    Get off your soapbox Annie and back to electric fires. There's a manufacturer in Cambridge, Ontario, and looking at their website I can see one or two possibilities. Michael once lived in Cambridge and it's about a one hour drive from my place. This sort of appeals because of multi usage. Any feedback?

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    It's awfully hard to select something, just like fabric, with so many choices!
    Anne.
  • linder4866
    linder4866 Posts: 11,427 Member
    So many I teresing topics but unfortunately it is time for the dreaded visit to the dentist. Need to finish my coffee and brush my teeth a bit before rushing off.

    Buzz, I am glad the extra rest was so beneficial. <3

    Jackie, I love that material. I cannot say why exactly but it just hit me as very lovely.

    Anne, quite a useful item indeed. Not my personal style but it is most important that you love the color of the finish and the design as you will be living with it. I got a small heater/fireplace that is more old fashioned but it is also portable. I can, if needed, move it from room to room.

    Time to glup and go.

    Hugs.

    Lin
  • jacean2017
    jacean2017 Posts: 1,126 Member
    This one appeals but I think you need a fireplace!
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  • oystereyes
    oystereyes Posts: 969 Member
    Top O the morning, sneakers! We have sunshine and the laundry is humming along. But honestly, laundry is almost a daily affair here. Not sure why but we dirty more towels and John's work clothes than your average car machinist. It is also the joy of living in a wet climate with a dog.

    How lovely to be contemplating a new electric fireplace. When we do something like this, it takes us weeks to make a final decision. We are now looking at replacing the toilet in John's bathroom. Not very glamorous but a necessary household item. We are also looking at installing a small lift/elevator. Since we are planning on aging in place, as it is called. It is only one flight of stairs but I have fallen several times...no fun as you might guess. Our son is insisting on us at least investigating the options.

    Another funny Katie story. I am always cold first thing in the morning. When I am siting in my chair drinking my mug of coffee, I am always wrapped in a throw trying to get warm. John happened on an electric heated throw at Costco. He bought it for me and I put it in use immediately. Katie sniffed at it constantly and this morning when I sat drinking my coffee, I had a big blonde dog snuggled up on my toes next to the new heated throw. I guess it is OUR throw now.

    A side note here about the fuss and fury going on in Hollywood. Damon, our son, has worked with a couple of the directors that are in trouble. He said he has had personal experience with these unpleasant, rude, toxic people. They are just mean because they have the power to be mean if they want to. That is why he lives in Portland instead of California. A sad thing, really. Films are the cultural literature of this age. We all love visual stories. We love books but films are universally enjoyed. And of course, animals!
    Patsy


  • Sandydur
    Sandydur Posts: 9,330 Member
    edited November 2017
    Happy Monday! :) Laundry is started, the furnace man has come and gone with no problems with my furnace. My cleaning girl will be here soon and I still have to call about my tires. I finished watching Stranger Things and I am lucky I didn't have nightmares.

    Anne, I love the fireplace with the cabinet, my niece has one similar. The other is also beautiful but my sister had one like that and they do have to cut into your wall. I am sure no matter which you choose you will love and Jackie has the right idea in seeing them in person to hear the sound of the motor. Good luck.

    Lin, hope all goes well at the dentist.

    Jackie, love, love, love the new material. Like Lin, not sure why but it really speaks to me. I will let you know how it goes with the salad crisper although I forgot to add the paper towel.
    I would send you this water bottle if I had your address, you would use it more than I will.

    Buzz, glad you got some rest. I think you probably made the right decision in not going to New York in the middle of winter. Wonderful offer, but better to stay warm and safe.

    Patsy, we are discussing our Thanksgiving plans as well. It will just be me and my son's family as my other children are all out of state. Rob may invite his father, my ex, but that is fine we get along fine, just can't live together. To make it easy I will probably just order a turkey dinner that they just have to warm for a couple of hours.

    Chris, how is the new puppy doing??

    Jeri, with your big family and the holidays approaching I bet you are already busy.

    Have a good day!!
    Sandy
    One Day at a Time



  • delraybuzz
    delraybuzz Posts: 2,779 Member
    Busy here with trying to get people moving on contacting their congresspersons about allowing deductions that benefit mostly the very wealthy. Nothing new about that, is there? ANNE, I really love that sleek fireplace with multi-use functions. Let us know what you decide?
    JACKIE, I recommend you go with everyone else's pick on the fabric since mine is the stronger red of the original monkey design. The second one I found much too busy but my taste is usually the opposite of "good taste"! My feeling regarding the newer fabric is the overall appearance is white with many colors over all. As I recall the first one, it was a strong focus on red, so follow how you plan to design the rest of the room! I'm likely wrong!
    PATSY, how darling of you to share your warm throw with the "baby"! How funny that she wants warmth! My poodles were always hunting for the cool of the tile floors!
    SANDY, thank you for agreeing winter is not a great time to visit NY! Sandals and snow do not go together! I love your way of truly "blending" your families! It makes life so much more pleasant!
    LIN, I was disappointed to hear that Amazon's prime costs are higher for you than elsewhere, but I guess once we become comfortable dealing with a place, we must not take their pricing for granted. I will be more careful now!
    I must get after all the pesky business nuisances that have a way of piling up on me. Not huge, but annoying so I put them off until I can no longer ignore them. So this is my week of behaving responsibly.
    <3 Buzz
    .......................Always believe something wonderful is about to happen......................
  • jacean2017
    jacean2017 Posts: 1,126 Member
    edited November 2017
    It's JACKIES choice of course, but secretly I'm with you BUZZ in voting for the red and the monkey design. However, please don't go by my tastes Jackie! My house is a mishmash of the old and the new! When it all boils down it's what we ourselves are comfortable and happy to live with.
    Now. Electric fireplace and surround. I liked the wood unit (it comes in white as well) because the photo shows the tv on the top and you can stick all the bits and pieces connected to the tv and internet on the shelves. I probably will change my mind if I see it for real. Mike wants me to do that rather than order online. I did like the second heater but I don't think my landlord would approve me cutting a chunk out of the wall, lol. SANDY, especially as ever practical Mark wonders why I want a heater in the first place, now "Florence" is still purring away in the basement.
    Here's that wood unit in white
    Anne.
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  • oystereyes
    oystereyes Posts: 969 Member
    Viva la difference! It is indeed wonderful how people have such different tastes and it is what makes the world an interesting and diverse place. I am a total mix of devotion to ornamentation yet I love contemporary art. I love old things and treasure old things that used to belong to family. I would choose something that would look like it came from the 19th century. Something with graceful curves. It would be difficult to dust and clean. And I would love it.

    In fact the little elevator/lift thing I am looking at also comes in a French wrought iron look. That really caught my eye. Like I said...impractical and yet I love it. We have just begun our research.

    Anne and Jackie, isn't it fun to imagine how these things will look and how they will fit in our lives? I think you both have really great taste and have created wonderful comfortable homes.

    I do need to get more done and get off of this iPad! There are chores to be attended to...
    Patsy
  • linder4866
    linder4866 Posts: 11,427 Member
    Posting a little bit early. Marie, I hope you stop by on the 7th.

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    Hugs.

    Lin
  • Sandydur
    Sandydur Posts: 9,330 Member
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  • delraybuzz
    delraybuzz Posts: 2,779 Member
    Dear li'l sis, May you have a wonderful special day and know we are all wishing you a very
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    <3<3<3<3<3 Buzz
    .......................Always believe something wonderful is about to happen......................
  • pinkperil
    pinkperil Posts: 5,072 Member
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    Wishing you the best birthday ever.

    <3 Lots of hugs ~ Jackie
  • pinkperil
    pinkperil Posts: 5,072 Member
    Torrential rain fell on us just as we headed for the car and our morning walk so I'm now home and sipping a coffee before taking a shower because I have an appointment at the local hospital for an x-ray on my pelvis this morning.... creaky hips that may or may not need to be replaced and I'm hoping not!

    Back later.
    Jackie
  • jacean2017
    jacean2017 Posts: 1,126 Member
    edited November 2017
    MARIE, A VERY VERY HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU, THINKING OF YOU ON YOUR SPECIAL DAY.
    May the coming year be filled with health and happiness.

    HUGS FROM ANNE.
  • jacean2017
    jacean2017 Posts: 1,126 Member
    edited November 2017
    Mmm, after all that I think I fancy one of those long low modern units fixed to the wall with flames all along it.
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    Sincerely hope you DON'T need a hip replacement JACKIE. The best of positive thoughts winging your way!
    Anne.
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    oystereyes Posts: 969 Member
    Marie! Happy birthday, my friend. We think of you often and miss you. Wishing you a peaceful lovely day with friends and family.
    Patsy