Senior Golden Sneakers
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Happy Saturday!
Not much time this morning, Lisa is picking me up to go to the mall so the kids can visit Santa. We are meeting her brother, his wife and their three kids as well as Lisa's mother and father. We do this every year and after Santa we have lunch together. It is a hectic time with three kids under the age of one and two age three. Later I will go to mass and stop in to see Babe and Daisy. I am finally feeling up to par and my busy life can move forward.
We had a light snow and it looks pretty but it is really cold. It seems we all had some internet problems yesterday, must have been something in the air.
No time to chat, enjoy your day and stay warm.
Sandy
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No not snowed in Anne although it was 0c degrees first thing. We walked round the woods a couple of times and by the time we got back to our cars we were a balmy 3c so with a bit of sunshine, not a bad day. I've been in my garden attacking the wild bottom once again but of course as soon as I had checked with my neighbours they didn't have washing hanging outside and lit the incinerator to clear cuttings it began to rain!! The fire is lit and my first cuppa of the afternoon has been enjoyed so time to plan what to eat with my 2 extremely small lamb chops..... goodness what would a whole leg cost these days? My internet is also extremely slow so I wonder if North Korean Kim is playing his hacking games again!!
Lin ~ Thank goodness you didn't do damage to yourself when the thermostat blew. A shame we live so far apart because as you know, I'm an expert with light switches after my DIY switch in my bedroom which still works perfectly!
Sandy ~ George certainly managed the longest pee when I let him into the garden after his long time alone but good little man, no accidents! I'm hoping you have good news about your knees in that no damage done during your fall. Let us know.
A text just came through on my mobile from a friend dealing with cancer. A scan shows chemo not working so trying hormone treatment. Have to ponder an upbeat response without being OTT.
Jackie0 -
Here's a nighttime Jilly!
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Back from our visit with Santa and lunch at Red Robin. I am exhausted.
The knee doctor said I could be the poster child for his website. My artificial knees have a 360 degree bend and the x-rays showed no problems. He did say I should be coming back every two years just to be sure things are good. I am glad I went and more than happy I did no damage. He again told me, don't fall on your knees. lol
Sandy
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Busy day but at least I accomplished something: got my glasses fixed! And read an article on the importance of sleep to clear out the muck in our brains! I always end up short, so I'm off to bed this minute and will read this tomorrow! Love you all, and I know you'll agree with me it's time to clean up my act!
Sleepy -time Buzz
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While a lot of the UK is dealing with heavy snow, well by our standards anyway, I've just walked George across a lower section of sunny moorland in high winds doing my best not to do a Mary Poppins and fly across the sky!! It was quite exhausting battling against the gale and splashing through deep puddles but George loved it and that's what it's all about.
Anne ~ That photo of Jilly is a masterpiece and shows just what a cheeky little girl she is!
Sandy ~ That's such good news about your knees and I'm thinking your bike riding has a lot to do with just how well they bend plus of course, all the bending you must do when doing your child minding. As for not falling again Oscar Wilde once said the only good thing to do with advice is pass it on, it's never of any use to ourselves!! Be careful anyway! LOL
Buzz ~ Lack of sleep certainly fuzzed my brain and also made me short tempered which I hated to be so certainly advice passed to me that I can pass to you for you to pass on..... sleep is important and necessary!
Coffee finished so washing up to be done before writing Christmas cards.
A peaceful Sunday to all.
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Morning. Warning on the weather channel. Snow late afternoon, followed by heavier snow all day Monday. Now there's a happy thought as I view my muesli! Should be interesting now I've lost my snow clearer Darren who will be battling his way to work instead.
The internet is slow and off again.
I joined Buzz and Jackie in a sleepless night!
Typing is jerky and very slow, so l will away!
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Hello, another day of Narrowband Internet. I would laugh but it is not really amusing. While I keep resetting my modem I still cannot ever get more than 4.5 M Download speeds. But last night about 9pm while I was home but still putting touches on the day’s projects, I received an automated call from my Internet provider asking me if I STILL needed an appointment. Really? How about Monday instead of Wednesday. Grrrr.
Well what a long day of working on projects. Finally out things aside about 10pm last evening.
And now it is time to head to church. But my gosh, the coffee tastes wonderful.
Jackie, I would have welcomed your assistance but the circuit board was fried on my thermostat and the company had to find one compatible with my zone heating and I received a huge warranty discount of 10% (can you hear me laughing?). The handyman is coming on Monday to replace a switch in my bathroom but it has two flippers—one for the light and one for the fan. Yipes! Double trouble.
Anne, LOVE the photo of Jilly. However did you get such a spectacular photo? Snow. Fingers crossed, it missed us so far. I am sure we will get hammered at some point. I trust Darren will still do your snow removal when he is not at his job.
Sandy, I am so glad your knees are in terrific shape. Good for you. Perhaps the biking does help? I would think that helps you use a very good range of motion. Whatever reason, good for you!
Buzz, ah yes, sleep. I never feel that I get enough. It is a perennially tough issue isn’t it? I always hope you are getting more rest and meanwhile I never address my own bad habits. Argh.
Patsy, hello to you. I hope you are having an enjoyable weekend.
Time to move it even though coffee remains.
Hugs.
Lin
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Happy Sunday! A day to myself where I can get my few Christmas cards done, wrap the little presents that I have and get a form done on my computer for my meeting. I got my new car insurance bill and it went up in price so I am researching quotes from different companies. The problem is once you try to get an online quote they immediately call you as one just did.
I told her the quote was higher than I am paying so she quickly hung up without even offering me a lower price. I will probably just stick with State Farm and try to convince my agent to lower my bill.
Anne, I too, love that photo of Jilly. You should have it done on canvas (Walgreens is cheap, do you have those there) and hang it on your wall. Did you decide on a fireplace, I forgot.
Lin, I am sorry you are having internet problems again. It could be the cold weather but either way I hope they get it working for you and soon. As far as my knees I think doing all the therapy certainly helped and yes the bike is a great source for replacement knees.
Jackie, you are a brave person to walk in the elements. I admit I am a baby when it comes to walking outside in the cold. You and Anne have those little pups and they seem to like the cold weather. I know Daisy does but she is 100 pounds with a heavy coat. lol
Buzz, I mean I don't want to say we keep telling you how important sleep is but maybe you will listen now. lol There is nothing that can't wait until another day especially when your health is at risk. Sometimes I think even though you are the elder of the group that we have to take care of you. Love you!!!
Enjoy your day, keep happy.
Sandy
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Snow? Oh I hope everyone is careful and that it doesn't stick around all winter. When we lived in Anchorage the parking lots at the malls and the college were an all winter nightmare. We don't have snow here, just liquid sunshine.
Our daughter dropped by and stayed for lunch. We enjoyed visiting but a strange thing is going on with our daughter and Katie. Katie quite simply is afraid of her and stays well away from my daughter. This is odd because Katie generally loves everyone. There has not been any distressing incidents between them. Very curious.
We are in a national mood these day. Several friends involved in retail tell us that people still love Christmas but are cutting back and everyone is planning a low key holiday season. We certainly are. But we are still doing as much holiday stuff as we feel like. John and I are the ones in our small family who has the dinner, the tree, the big Christmas Eve present opening. And dare I say it...the big afterward clean up! I used to have a big New Year's Day family buffet. I think a huge pot of stew and a basket of some interesting bread and fruit will be the New Years buffet. Easy peasy! When will the kids start taking over part of the holiday duties?
Jackie: your walks in inclmate weather are admirable. I cannot do it. John would be worried about falls out where no one would know where we were. Katie, the crazy nut case, would not stay next to us as we struggled to get upright and call for help. She would run off barking merrily at everything.
Sandy: knees are so important. I think of them as part of our body's tires. If they don't work right, nothing moves right. I sort of hobble along. I am upright and mobile but not very graceful.
Stay warm and bundle up if you venture out.
Patsy
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I love looking at snow falling, but with my limited walking skills now, just looking is more than enough! In fact, today, I made the decision to withdraw from the overnight bus trip I was planning on in January. While I enjoy the show, Chicago, which will be shown at the dinner theater on Florida's west coast, I really can not keep up with the pace of younger walkers, and it's unfair to the rest of the group to hinder their movements. So, it's "been there, done that" for now, and I feel a bit relieved to have finally made up my mind! I truly will not miss the stop at the excellent shopping mall or the casino on the ride back. Actually, I was beginning to dread them! I get whatever I need on the internet!!!
JACKIE, I cannot imagine working on your garden in the kind of weather you have been describing! And walking the moors in such howling winds at 0 C,...is that 32 F? BRRrrr! You are much braver than I!
ANNE, absolutely magnificent photo of Jilly! I have seen photos on tote bags, though usually grandchildren!
SANDY, OK, I DO believe you and will get to bed by 10 tonight! That article did scare me. I think it was in AARP, in an article on brain health!...Thank you for caring! Love you, too
This post posted itself before I clicked on it, so I'm technically now "editing" it!
PATSY, I was very moved by your musician friend's tribute to his late wife on her 81st birthday! As far as KATIE's reaction to your dear daughter, I have read that canines keen sense of smell picks up odors of physical conditions we mere mortals never detect! Perhaps that might explain her staying far away! ...Interesting comment re: artists vs. musicians. I must think about those I know!
LIN, my goodness, how frustrating having to deal with one series of problems after another! Hope the cost isn't too high!
Wi-Fi going nuts again, perhaps due to weather somewhere! I'll wind up and start getting ready! Buzz
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Good morning. Well we didn't get the overnight snow after all. It's supposed to start after lunch today instead. Shopping malls and the getting to them are losing their charm for me as well BUZZ. Mainly the crowds at the moment, all that hustle and bustle and fried food smells.
So......question for you gals, if I start buying clothes online now I've received my very first card, which brands should I visit for good quality dressier clothing. Up to now I've shopped locally and all I can think of in the malls is Banana Republic and overseas, Marks and Spencer's. I love European clothes especially German because they fit my European type figure, but I haven't a clue about good quality American manufacturers. Northern something springs to mind? There's Roots but that's more casual clothing.
Anyway, if someone can come up with something I can start exploring on a snowy afternoon! AND get rid of the eternal Jeans except for gardening.
On the whole PATSY Jill loves everybody, BUT a very few people who bend to pat her have her hiding behind me. I, like Buzz, wonder if she can sense illness. One man who to me seems perfectly nice actually has her cringing when he bends to stroke her. Isn't there some research going on about training dogs to detect illness when it isn't yet obvious? Another thing, she keeps well away from walkers and even infants pushchairs and shopping trolleys.
Well another day about to begin.
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Happy Monday! Laundry is started and I am going to lunch with Joe, it is the only day I have free. The days leading to Christmas are going to be busy, but aren't we all?
Anne, I do most of my shopping online but I like Kohls and Macy's. The problem sometime is finding the store that has the right fit. I also look at Amazon but their sizing can be tricky. You might want to search on google for the stores you normally buy clothes, they might have a website.
Buzz, I think you made the right decision with the bus trip. It sounds like a long day with lots of walking. And glad you are listening and trying to get more sleep.
Patsy, like Anne, I wonder if Katie sensed your daughter was ill and didn't want to hurt her. I am so happy I had my knees done, it really changed my life.
Lin, are you still having trouble with the internet?
Jackie, missed your early morning post, hope all is well.
Have a good day.
Sandy
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I'm not sure where my day went but somehow it's gone 5pm and I've only just checked emails. It was bitterly cold this morning together with a howling wind from the Arctic so I chose to walk with George round the village instead of the moors. There is a country lane that climbs from the top of the village to the road that takes us to the moors and it's quite sheltered with high hedges so that was some relief for both of us although George does seem to relish the cold. I dug out a thick knitted wool hat that covers my ears and with 4 layers of clothing and my blue wellies looked wonderfully glamorous!! Now the sun has gone down it's freezing outside and we are apparently going to go way below zero tonight. Wendy, Cinders and Tilly are adjusting well to their new surroundings and today only one egg was layed which means they are conserving energy to keep warm which I'm pleased about. A bowl of warm porridge was put out for them this morning but they didn't know what to do with it once they'd had a few pecks.... oh well!!
Patsy ~ I'm not so sure George would stay with me if I did get blown over, probably stand and look at me in a bemused sort of way. I know he wouldn't leave me though, probably snuggle up and lick my nose! My mobile phone is always in a pocket charged up just in case I have to phone for the air ambulance!! Dogs do have a high sense of awareness of anyone who has either physical or mental health issues and as Anne commented, some are trained to be warning assistants, especially for people who suffer epileptic fits because they know before their human that one is about to occur. A friend I sometimes visit who is now well into his 90's has suffered declining health for the past few months and each time I see him George moves further away, in fact the last time we went he headed for the kitchen and stayed there whereas he used to love to visit and sit on his knee. Katie can perhaps sense your daughter's health problems.
Lin ~ Hopefully your handyman arrived?
Sandy ~ Lunch with Joe, that'll be fun I'm sure. I wouldn't be walking out in this weather if it wasn't for George needing it but then that's another good reason for having adopted him.... he's keeping me fit even if frozen!! I forgot to weigh myself this morning so will hop on the scales tomorrow.
Anne ~ My brother that lives in Spain buys M&S clothes online because they are the only store he knows that has his size. He's 6'5" and slim with big plates of meat!! Buying clothes can be tedious if you don't know how a particular brand cuts their cloth but definitely avoid Chinese suppliers whose clothes are tiny even when they size them as American or European. Also maybe ask one of the boys to help you with the first couple of payments if you haven't already so you don't fall into any insecure black holes and never trust anyone asking for bank details unless absolutely sure they are who they say they are. I expect both Mark and Michael have already said all this so I'll stop!!
Buzz ~ My garden is long and narrow with high hedges and so long as I choose carefully my section to work I can usually stay out of cold winds and do wrap up and wear a hat. Once concentrating on what I'm doing I seem to be able to ignore cold feet for quite some time but of course in the end throw some corn to the hens and get back inside to put the kettle on!!
Time for my evening meal so salad and quiche I think in spite of the rapidly falling temperatures outside!
Enjoy the rest of your Monday.
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Just spent hours on the phone with Social Security and my Congressman. I wonder if they settle for no pay raise just so on paper it LOOKS as if they got one! My Medicare deduction just ate up my 2% raise, and I'm pretty upset about that! 50 minutes waiting for the phone to answer didn't help, either! My dear Congressman has been trying for ages to get the so -called "basket" from which the COLA is figured changed to reflect senior cost of living requirements, but so far we still seem to be buying baby goods and TV sets! Well, I now have to take care of all the things I should have been doing while waiting, so I'll just mention that while I have much success in shopping online, my figure is apple shaped rather than pear, and I generally have the most success at CHICO's, SOFT SURROUNDINGS, and J.JILL's. I never was able to shop at Macy, as they carried so much I got confused and found nothing! At CHICO's, I always get fantastic buys in their sale items, and people always want to know where I buy my clothes! Try $120 outfits for $19!!! It takes patience, but it's worth it!
Gotta run now, as my wash is waiting ! Buzz
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Good day. The handyman stopped by yesterday so I have a new light switch and he did look at my water filter. It seems there is a leak around the pressure release button and we switched filters while he was here and bled some water through it and it is working better now. Perhaps a little bit of lime was lodged on the button. It isn’t 100% but is better.
I worked on some cards last evening and found several that I like and can use as winter cards rather than strictly holiday cards so I am going to make a few more of those. And yes, I started ink blending for the backgrounds this afternoon.
A couple of loads of laundry out of the way, a trip to TJ’s, a drop off of packing peanuts at the UPS store and trying to milk more speed out of my Internet connection. I am connected but still in the slow lane. Growl.
The wind here has been horrific and I could barely walk when I stopped at the UPS store. The fence in my backyard is tottering around like it will blow down. Of course it is the evening to put out the trash and the recycling. My recycling bin is full beyond capacity so it will blow away unless I unload a lot of it.
I made some mushroom gravy, cooked a bit of quinoa and also cooked green beans. I need to go out in the cold to pick up my mail. It doesn’t seem an attractive option. Haaaa.
Anne, I do not buy clothing that is nice but I do use Land’s End as I can return to my local Sears store if need be. I get slippers once in a while from L.L. Bean and some heavy socks from REI. Nothing dress up at all.
Buzz, I am sorry for all the wasted time but admire that you got through to your Congressman. I have tried to call several times and just get voice mail. COLA has always been based on a ridiculous basket of goods. I trust the remainder of your day will be more pleasant. And good job on your Chico’s bargains.
Sandy, I hope your lunch with Joe was pleasant. Days do just seem to get packed full of things to do in December. I hope you enjoy them all. I hope Daisy is well. And that Babe is at least no worse.
Jackie, my goodness, your weather sounds quite beastly. I just turned up my heat and made some hot tea. Maybe by the time I drain the cup of tea I will be ready to go outdoors for the mail.
Patsy, I am glad you are still celebrating. It is so easy to call a halt to everything. Although maybe that isn’t all bad. My friend says she cannot face a Christmas this year it was her husband who died last year between Christmas and New Year. He never woke up or spoke after going to bed on Christmas Eve. I can understand why she is not interested.
Wishing everyone well. A bit of happiness and joy of course.
Hugs.
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I spent a pleasant afternoon viewing all your suggestions on clothes buying online. Beats going on the buses to the mall in heavy falling snow!
Thank you so much for the tips and advice. Haven't ordered anything yet but I will.
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Anne! Once you've tried shopping on line...you will never look back! We order the most amazing things. John loves a certain kind of mustard, he loves a certain brand of Italian panatone, he orders his Keen shoes and slippers from Ugg etc. etc. all on Amazon, free shipping if you bunch your orders. I order nice face cream, makeup, perfume, clothes from all manner of places. Sometimes I get stung, but not all that often. I even get Katie's vitamins, organic treats and grooming supplies on line. We live in such a rural area, shopping is limited. Good luck! Nice and relaxing to sit with a cup of tea and browse leisurely.
Just watch your bills closely. Call your bank and the store emmediately if you see a problem. You have at least 30 days to protest a charge. John sings this song to me constantly! "Keep your powder dry, baby!"
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Rats. My post appeared to have posted but it is gone, gone, gone. Sorry.
Hello, wishing everyone well.
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Not on my internet, LIN! I read a nice newsy post from you, and am hoping you solve the trash/wind problem!!!
I forgot to mention that Costco allows non-members to shop online and ships free! 5% surcharge , which is tiny! Their Kirkland brand is top notch quality The savings on many things makes it very worthwhile! I'm off to early sleep now; taking those warnings about brain drain seriously! Buzz ...ZZZzzzzz
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An icy start today so I'm not rushing out with George anywhere. At least the winds have departed and we've had the most glorious sunrise with pink and gold clouds scudding across the sky so it should be an enjoyable walk when we do get going. Meanwhile a load of washing is on and George, having got up once and sat halfway up the stairs peering at me from under his fringe, has gone back to bed! I'll get some washing up out of the way then see how the temperature feels outside.
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For once our weather matches JACKIE and our dogs! Snowing outside and it looks quite deep from what I can see. Jilly is still in bed. I'm not rushing out either, but I can see shovelling in my near future! It's getting to look a lot like Christmas, well in Canada and Britain anyway.
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Jill, Darren and I have almost cleared my enormous drive. Not quite. He's gone to work, I'm having a rest and a coffee and a very excited Jilly is doing zoomies. She loves snow, but not rain.0
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Good morning. Oh my, Jackie and Anne, take care today. Nasty weather for you.
The wind has died back here and it is cold and overcast. I am packing to leave. Going to stand in line at the post office. Then Mah Jongg followed by an afternoon of coloring and chatting at the library. This is just once a month and with people I do not see often so I am looking forward to it.
Still having Internet problems. Reset, reset, reset and very slow speed. I really hope this can be fixed tomorrow. Fingers crossed that at least they do not make it worse. Haaaa.
I see my post did survive. Apparently I could not refresh my view last night as I did not see subsequent posts.
I have now signed up for emails from Marks & Spencer. I have never shopped there. Looks interesting.
As Sandy would say, Onward.
Hugs.
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If you do ever buy clothes from M&S LINDA, follow the measurements very carefully because it's often UK sizes which are different to here. For instance my size 6 shoe size in the UK is an 8 in Canada, and my size 12 in Canada becomes a 14 in the U.K. Meanwhile, if you can see what's on offer I've got my eye on an Autograph silk shirt which comes in 3 colours and I fancy the bright poppy red for Christmas cheer. The reviews were good from customers except for one who found the colour too bright. Pricey, so I shall have to measure carefully. Fancy some pyjamas as well. Their undies in my day were excellent. I'll let you know how I get on when they arrive. Think I'll order for the very first time this afternoon.
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Anne ~ Knickers are always a good start with M&S and still superior quality to any other store I know! Well done for nabbing Darren before he went off to work and also your hard work. We've had no snow in Cornwall to talk of, just cold enough to freeze the damp roads and pavements. My washing has just been brought back in off the line still as damp as when it was hung out so now draped over an airer by a heater in the dining room!
Lin ~ Connection problems are so frustrating and shouldn't exist in the 21st century!
I've finished writing my Christmas cards to be posted and also put together a chicken curry in the slow cooker that smells wonderful but am perhaps going out for a pub meal with the yoga class this evening so will have to wait until tomorrow to try it! Waiting to see how many want to go, or not! Cup of tea time then off to our last yoga class of this year!
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We're having the same meal as well as the weather JACKIE! Just been out with The Bean and mine smelt good as well! If you read this, do be careful at Yoga seeing it's the last for 2017! M and S Knickers still good value eh? I know one of the royals bought them in my time in the UK.
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Well, I've managed to order, not the shirt, but a cashmere sweater on the M&S internet. Hope it's as nice as it looks. I guess I have to watch out for a parcel now!
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Busy day! Robby had Christmad recital and then got hair color and cut! Will be back in the morning!0
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Just came up from a perfect holiday concert, a husband & wife team who are always a delight, and tonight . along with her lovely voice , she gave us a real treat: she's a professional flautist, also! I'm about to try again to download the latest and perhaps largest Windows 10 upgrade. And all my online favorite stores are offering 50% off entire bill...I figure they have probably run out of stock! Arthritis felt slightly better tonight
Weird, weird, weird! As I was writing this, Microsoft announced it was closing my computer to install the new version of 10! This is the second time it has taken well over an hour to download and start installing, and boom! It hits a snag and has to reinstate my original version: another hour. So where does it open? Right where I left off: at this 1/2 written post! And saved it!!! However, it's now almost midnight and I have a breakfast date early in the morning with my neighbor, a young still-working lawyer whose husband has a galloping case of Parkinson's! So I must say goodnight, and hope I have a working computer tomorrow! GRRRrrrrrr! Buzz
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