Senior Golden Sneakers
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Well I'm not up to much LIN. We dodged the rain drops and went for our usual walk, stop, sniff and yap at other better behaved dogs dodging the raindrops. Very mild out so a pleasant walk after yesterday's high wind and dustbin lids everywhere. Everybody seems to have found their flying missiles. Alls calm.
Jill slept for 5 hours after the photo was taken. Michael wore her out with long walks before, during and after our grocery pickup and lunch. Of course this made for a rather restless night for us both, me on my bathroom wanderings and she yapping at passing raccoons presumably.
So.....I'm not up to much. Quiet afternoon probably writing cards after a quick cleanup of dog hairs this morning. You wouldn't believe how this small mortal sheds! And it shows up being black on light coloured furnishings. Oh well if that's my greatest problem in life I haven't got much to whine about.
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Happy Saturday!
I am a little under the weather today, I think I have an UTI and/or I am catching a cold. I did not get a flu shot and I hope I don't regret that. They boys have colds so I might have picked up a germ from them. I think today I will just stay in my robe and sleep on and off all day. I rarely get sick so it really gets me down when I do. If I do feel good enough to go to Mass I might stop by for a flu shot at Walgreen's although I really got sick from one a couple of years ago. The strain of flu this year is supposed to be really bad so I just can't decide. Do you all have your flu shots?
So having bored everyone to teats, what is everyone else up to today?
Sandy
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I've never had a flu shot. Haven't had flu either since 1957 when we all got Asian Flu at my wedding reception from a guest.
Having said that and thus tempting fate......watch this space.
Anne.0 -
Missy
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Thanks for the photo MARIE. Your little MISSY is so sweet. Does she have chihuahua in her as well just like my Jilly? She looks happily at home now.
Anne.0 -
Oh Marie!!! Such a little cutie. .
Thanks for the photo.
Many hugs for you and Missy.
Lin0 -
Sandy, sorry you are feeling unwell. Take care. Once upon a time I did get flu shots. Working in a huge office building with uncertain air quality it seemed like a good idea. I stopped a few years ago. I was always sick after getting the shot although the doctor said that was impossible.
I hope you are better tomorrow. I have my fingers crossed myself with the child coming down ill on Thanksgiving Day.
Hugs.
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Whew! Thanksgiving was fun and we enjoyed it all. Now the cleanup begins. Our son and his two doggies just left to go back to Portland. Having the three dogs here at once were like having three kindergartens running around. They were fun to watch. John and our son, Damon, watched a new sci-fi movie just out on DVD. I opted out and did dishes after the thanksgiving dinner. We could not get excited in the football games, I did love the thanksgiving parade and the dog show afterward.
It is always sort of depressing when Damon leaves to go back to Portland. All the chaos and activity is wonderful but tiring. Now for Christmas decor etc.
Our daughter is feeling better. The breathing of oxygen is very beneficial and helps alleviate that gasping for air. She and her family are coping. I wish I was able to cope as well as they are.
Katie loves Damon so much, she is constantly jumping up on him. She really snagged his new sweater. I had to spend an hour or so pulling the snags back with a crochet hook. I feel so sorry for her, Katie also loves having Damon's dogs here. She is down in the dumps now. Looking sadly at the door.
Holiday time for me is wonderful. This year will be minimal shopping. I don't bake much any more. So it will be much more relaxed. I hope we can do a small bit of entertaining.
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Managed to spend about 15 minutes with Mike' kids and our beautiful grandkids on FaceTime today! What a miracle! Had a pleasant dinner and came upstairs to try to figure out how to make my new downloaded greeting card program compatible with my Win 10! It refuses to print envelopes properly and leaves off 1/2 the page
! I guess I fell asleep while trying to work on it and just woke up!
Our Christmas decorations are up in all our lobbies, put up by residents, and all looks very festive. MARIE, your Missy looks adorable and just perfect for you! PATSY, the news about your daughter sounds very encouraging! Oxygen seems like a miracle!
I'm having a difficult time keeping my eyes open, so I'd better get to sleep! Buzz
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Hello sneakers. Sorry I went AWOL for a couple of days but I didn't find the time to switch on my laptop due to Friday being fraught with visitors and phone calls, one call from my GP practice to tell me what I already knew, my hips have severe wear and tear but getting the doctor I spoke to to understand if I could get a decent nights sleep I will carry on without replacements was hard work so some sort of medication is being left for me to collect tomorrow and from what he was saying it could be sleeping tablets. If they are I will throw them in the bin!! Our weather has been Wintery which makes morning walks interesting and between hail storms yesterday afternoon I cleaned out the hen house and also shopped for more supplies and feeders so that I can separate the new arrivals from the old girls for 24 hours. I'll be collecting them in a couple of hours!!
Sandy ~ The last time I had flu was in 1992 but at that time I was mixing with crowds far more than I do now. My employers offered a free jab then which I used to take up so was surprised I developed flu until I was told it's for a specific strain that drug companies try to second guess but they don't always pick the correct one! They certainly used to make me feel rough for a couple of days but I think they are now synthetic so shouldn't but then the annual vaccinations my pets have are too and one of my cats really suffers for 24 hours afterwards. After all that I don't bother so think it's down to personal choice and we take our chances!! Hopefully you are feeling better today and were perhaps only tired and a bit run down after all the recent activities.
Marie ~ What a gorgeous girl little Missy is and a perfect size for you. She certainly looks settled now even with that sad little face but then if you saw George's on a regular basis you would think him miserable!!
Patsy ~ It's good to read that your daughter is getting relief from her oxygen and I hope that does alleviate some of your concerns. Katie is a naughty girl let's be honest but so long as you all love her the way she is why worry!! One of my visitors on Friday had to endure George barking at her for nearly an hour although I tried every trick to distract him. I do find his behaviour at such times embarrassing and dread the day the workmen arrive to pull down my old conservatory and build the new garden room!
Hello and a happy Sunday to Anne, Lin, Buzz, Jeri and anyone I missed but I must now make sure everything is ready for the new arrivals.... I will let you know how that trip goes once home and settled.
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My busy day, but just want to say PATSY I'm so pleased your daughter is feeling a little better. As for that naughty, lovable Katie, buy Damon a butchers apron when he visits. It works for me when I sit on the floor playing with Jill. Mine's girly of course, but you could buy him a manly blue with white stripes specially for men.
JACKIE the best of luck picking the girls up and installing them. Any names yet or are you waiting for developing personalities. I'll never forget our Monica Mary and Percy the cockerel.
Hope SANDY is feeling better, MARIE is enjoying Missy, BUZZ has worked out the envelope printing, LIN at church and busy card making or reading her latest novel. jERI up here in Canada with her lovely brood of kiddies, and anyone else I've missed:
HAPPY SUNDAY,
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My chooks have been collected from the farm and safely transported home. My neighbour also collected her 4 girls and we're very excited because one of mine layed an egg in the cat basket she was travelling in!! They don't look too bad condition-wise.... we have been told they were barn hens rather than battery so although intensively farmed they did have access to a bit of space. They are currently settled in the original chicken run that is within the larger one so I will leave any photos of them until tomorrow but at least so far there's been no fisty-cuffs between new and old through the wire. George on the other hand has been doing his best to get at them and is generally being an all round nuisance!!
Anne ~ It's hard to tell at the moment what names will suit although I think one that looks as if she has speckles of white on her back will probably be called Frosty but I'll wait to see how well their feathers settle.
Cup of tea time for me then I'll oversee them all getting into the house for the night before dark.
Jackie
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A very soggy Sunday here. All is well, I sit with large mug of hot coffee and a wet Katie at my knee. She is a morning hugger. She insists on undivided attention for at least a half hour first thing in the morning. From what our friend the vet says, these dogs are generally extremely affectionate Anahi also.0
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Just a note to tell you I am still under the weather. I have been drinking lots of fluids and eating some Italian lemonade. I did have a temp of 101 but it came down. If I am not better tomorrow I will go the the doctor. I am spending a lot of time in bed, sleeping on and off.
I will be fine, just need a couple of days.
Sandy
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Oooooops Katie bumped my arm and I accidentally posted my reply. Plus strange words at the end. I have been thinking about thanksgiving. There is so much effort into one meal. I did love the warm glow of sitting at the table before eating and having the traditional reciting of things we were grateful for. It is generally always the same things, but very sweet and heartwarming.
I love the idea of Jackie's new pet chickens. I would love to have some as well. I fear my knee would keep me from taking proper care of them. When our son came for thanksgiving he decided to investigate a personal assistant device like Alexis or something similar for us. He wants me to be able to just call him or text immediately if in distress. It feels unnecessary. But it seems to be a comfort for our son to know that help is available quickly, like if I fall. Aging is embarrassing at times.
Our daughter is more or less confined to a comfortable chair in the living room with attached oxygen. This is very frustrating for her. We are trying to find all manner of things to distract her. It isn't easy. But we are all working on it.
John is sleeping in again. I don't mind having a coffee time with the iPad and Katie. But now I must get going, more coffee and fruit and toast for breakfast.
Stay well everyone! Maybe it will spread out and catch on.
Patsy0 -
Good evening, I was at church late once again. I helped with communion prep and then cleaned up afterwards. Also conversed with several people and then spent more time talking to one of my friends whose husband passed away this year.
Since I got home, I have been working on a folded book project and the binding just split! Too many pages in this book and I have been slicing out extras but I think it was just too big for this project. I was told to bring a 300-page book when I started this project with a paper crafters group, but that was wrong. Really 150 pages might have been much better. Anyway, I will keep hammering away and try to glue it back together. We will see what happens.
I pray that everyone who is ailing or has a family member who is ill, sees improvement. I feel so bad for my dear Sneaker friends
I plan to read, check on the glue in the book and find something interesting on TV this evening.
Hugs all round.
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Darn, I lost my post when I answered the phone, after putting down my thoughts on flu shots and catching germs from sweet little kids! Yes SANDY, I got my flu shot at Target, given by CVS and received a $10 gift coupon with it. The recommended the stronger shot, and I agreed as we are seeing signs it will be a busy season for flu and pneumonia. So sorry you are not well, and when I have a fever of 99.7 I feel rotten! Weak and achy from just 1 degree! So take care and don't push or get impatient and we will all send our wishes for you to feel better fast!
JACKIE, What a gorgeous egg! Sounds like a perfect reward for saving the poor hen!
LIN, as frustrating as it is when projects don't come out as planned, think of all the ones you've made that are gorgeous! Nine out of ten is not a bad ratio!
PATSY, Since I miss the odors of THE DINNER roasting, believe me, it is worth the hard effort to get that meal out! Just make sure you rest up following the cleanup!
ANNE, I think my new card program is simply not compatible as the envelopes are not printing properly. Only 1/2 seems to print so I'm doing envelopes on my old program. No big deal since I design them from scratch anyway! But a nuisance...
I promised myself I'd be in bed by midnight, and I missed, but 25 minutes is not too bad, I guess. Have a good night... Buzz
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Happy Monday!! I think I am seeing the light at the end of the tunnel. I still have a headache but I think my appetite is coming back. The problem is I feel not to bad during the day and then when night comes I start feeling bad. I will call the doctor and see if I can get in and if there is anything they can give me.
I don't think I will be washing clothes today but you never know. Love Jackie's egg and really love here dish. I hope all is going well with everyone and I hope to be back to my chatty self soon.
Take Care.
Sandy
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Hello Monday morning sneakers! It is sort of sunny but chilly. Heavy sweater days. And I need to get going on cleaning, moping the kitchen and laundry room. I am beginning my usual philosophic musings about Christmas and the holidays in general. I do this every year it seems. All the hubbub of the holiday can really mess with our bodies and mental state.
We keep trying to simplify our holidays but we really miss all of the stuff from our days of over commitment. Silly isn't it? We felt the need to do less but we want to do more.
The flu is scary. I thought I would skip the shot this year but it seems that is a bad idea. So we will hit Walgreens and our friendly pharmacy. Not sure if it makes a difference but will assume we are being preventative.
I have had enough turkey to last at least a year. Wish I could bundle some up for Buzz.
0glad you Re going to the Dr. Sandy. It will help you avoid pneumonia.
Be good everyone...santa clause is coming to town!
Patsy
Ps, Mfp is going crazy today. Cannot correct and it is making odd jumping around mistakes.0 -
Good News is no flu! Bad News is I have an UTI which can be cured with drugs. I was going to get my flu shot there but decided to wait until I am over this infection.0
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Sandy, I hope they have the proper drugs to clear this up for you. So sorry, UTI’s can make you so incredibly ill. Darn.
Patsy, the struggle to simplify but the desire for the same wonderful celebrations as in the past—— a tough balancing act. Best wishes in figuring out what works for you as time creeps forward. Hugs to Katie. She is a genuine loveable character. I love to hear stories about what she finds to do each day.
Buzz, for once I stayed up as late as you yesterday. In fact after finishing the newest Grafton book I checked out some Monday online sales before finally getting to sleep around 2am. I do not know how you do it! I have been running about all day trying to get lots accomplished while the weather was quite lovely. Did some work on the folded book and I declare it finished. Made a couple of ornaments, got some checks ready to mail and now I am beyond tired and think I will go to bed.
Hello Jackie and Anne. I will be snoring soon. Good night.
Hugs.
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Glad SANDY found the answer to why she is feeling rotten; UTI's don't usually cure themselves! But I'm relieved you decided to get the flu shot, as it can get very serious in ages over 55!
LIN, don't follow my bedtime example! It's not deliberate; simply , I fall asleep at my desk, eventually waking up to finish something I was doing
before falling sleep, waking up and-repeating over and over! And though I finally get to sleep sometimes not before 6AM, I still wake up by 7:15! A really good sign of being tired is if I am holding a Sudoku book or pu-zzle--- Oops, I did it again! whatever I'm holding ends up slipping out and falling to the floor; over and over! Do I pay heed? Right,, you guessed it! I watched a movie after dinner, and it was foreign with subtitles. Toward the end, security came over and tapped me on the shoulderner. I woke up to hear him ask, "Can I help you? Are you alright?" How embarrassing! I slept through the movie under his watchful eye! Sadly, we lost 5 people in 3 days here since Thanksgiving. It is now 5 past midnight, and I am exhausted (so how did it reach 12:24?) I'll return tomorrow. Stay well!!! Buzz
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Good morning, off to Mah Jongg and I did get some sleep last night so am more energetic today!
Buzz, I will try to stay away from late nights. They really do not agree with me!
Sandy, I hope you find the answer to beating this UTI. Worried about you.
Hugs and all best wishes to my dear Sneakers.
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Everything seems a bit of a rush at the moment so not much time for my laptop. The hens are settling in without too much squabbling but I have to be around early morning and last at night because they don't understand the concept of indoors and out, cold rain and automatic doors opening and closing. A yoga class this evening which will fall right in the time for putting them to bed so will probably end up doing my best in the dark! Yesterday I went into town to pick up my prescription only to find it wasn't ready so back in this morning. Meanwhile I "borrowed" a pack of special strong ibuprofen from my neighbour so for the first time in 18 months I can get out of bed and walk around without feeling like an old duck!!
Sandy, so sorry you have a UTI..... horrible! I'm sure you know to drink as much fluids as you can and rest. Hopefully you are already beginning to feel a bit better now it's being dealt with but don't rush back to all of your commitments otherwise it might return.
To everyone else, I see the light outside beginning to fade as big black clouds drift over and dump hail and sleet on us so I must make sure the fire is set and lit before I go out. Hopefully more time tomorrow. Jackie 0 -
Must what is uti? but hope yppu are feeling better. Very soon love
Marie
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Hello, not much from me except sympathy and get well soon to SANDY.
It's positively balmy here at 14C and bright sunshine. So a final rake of a ton of leaves that have drifted down from the huge maple at the back. I've noticed that my two little holly bushes are covered in red berries this year. Any meaning there as in what sort of a winter we are getting?
Glad you've managed to relieve your pain a bit JACKIE. My bones are an-aching and a-creaking with such wild ups and downs with the weather.
Anne and her little helper (snort).0 -
Happy Tuesday!!
Marie, an UTI is an Urinary Tract Infection. It burns when you pee and has a strong odor.
The doctor prescribed two different medicines and after having to go back to Walmart twice I took the two pills and then tried to eat something. Before I could even finish I went to the bathroom and proceeded to throw up about 4 times. I know this is too much information but I am so sick of being sick. I am calling the doctor now to see if they can change the pills because there is nothing worse for me then throwing up. In all honesty I wish they would put me in the hospital so they could over look everything but of course they won't. I do feel a little better but tired all the time, I have never slept so much.
The only advice I can give you is to be sure you wipe from front to back, which I don't think is that easy.
Have a good one.
Sandy
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Hello again, rain, wind and weather! We are promised sun later in the week. Yea. Hooray! Hope they don't break their promise.
John just finished the newest Lee Child novel. He was sooooo disappointed. It is like these established authors just crank out the books and use up all their ideas and energy. But instead of regrouping and spending some time in research they churn out some half an effort. sad! Or else hook up with a want-to-be to write in collaboration. Think James Patterson and Sandford.
The internet is FULL of scams today. Things that are difficult to detect. Beware dear sneakers, it is more dangerous than ever. We got a notice that a amazon order was confirmed and shipped. We didn't order anything and the email looked a bit different. ALERT!
Getting the long delayed flu shot. I will have a reaction, I am sure. But not as bad as the full-on flu. It is always a decision. I would like to avoid shots but my diabetes makes me vulnerable.
Sandy: take heart, my friend. A good med will get this thing under control. Even the first few doses will start you going in a good direction. I understand wanting someone to help you when you are feeling so bad. We laugh around here at John's approach. He usually stares intently at me and then says..."buck up!" He is also a man that insists on a plan of action. let's fix this! I on the other hand, am a shiner!
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SANDY, I know we all feel for you and what you are going through sounds horrible. To your advice, I might add another a doctor told me years ago: don't take baths; use a shower. How come men don't seem to get UTIs?
JACKIE, re-reading your post, you mention getting out of bed and I recall the difference my back felt when I started using a wedge to raise my legs. I just wonder if you might also get relief from having your knees raised about 8 or 9 inches.
PATSY, buck up? When you need sympathy? Men are from Mars! By the way, I get those fraudulent Amazon notices frequently. And daily calls from Dell Tech Serv with Dell's actual number in my ID! Dell NEVER initiates a call!
ANNE, I thoroughly agree with you regarding weather's effect on creaking joints! Ugh!
Past midnight and have been so busy with volunteer work today I haven't prepared for cleaning gal tomorrow! What to do?...Get some sleep and pick up in the morning! Buzz
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PS, got my hair cut today, and must share the results. At leasy I have 1 good feature left!
How do I make attachments smaller? This scared me!
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