Senior Golden Sneakers
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It isn't shining here. It's so dark outside I've not been up long and I'm horrified to see the time! Roy will be calling from Yorkshire, IF he hasn't fallen asleep in a chair after his lunch. This is happening more regularly now and he'll often phone me later on when I'm cooking lunch. I understand!! I really do!!
Interested in what you said about a grumpy parent JACKIE and catching yourself. I do the same with characteristics of my mother shining through. I wish I was more like my dad who was so good natured and big and safe. Our worlds collapsed when he died far too young. We lost our safe harbour.
Well, I turned the bath tap on before this, before my coffee and before breakfast so the water should be deep enough by now to sit in it. Mike will be here in one hour so better get a-movin' tra-la-la.
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Happy Sunday!!
It is still cold so a good day to stay in and keep warm by the fireplace. I did ride my recumbent bike yesterday so will probably do the same today. Time to get busy with exercise again and watching what I eat.
Tomorrow I was going to go with Lisa for Max's one year pictures but they are calling for snow so will have to wait to see how much or we might reschedule. Rob is off tomorrow so they might be able to go without me if he is there to help. We will see.
Anne, I take it the vinegar didn't help with the pipes. What is the next step? What time did you wake, you made it seem like it was noon and it was probably 7 am.
Jackie, please do nag me when our weather gets warmer. Daisy would love to go to the forest preserve again, it has been a long time for her. When you hang your clothes outside do they dry? What is your temperature?
Buzz, yes Daisy gets very excited when I visit her. She hears me lock my car and starts barking before I even get in the house. Once in, she jumps on me and since she is over a hundred pounds she is up to my shoulders. I have to calm her down with a treat or one of these days she is going to knock me over. lol
Lin, busy with church and crafts? I hope your weather is cooperating.
Patsy, all is good I hope.
Have a great day.
Sandy
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Marks going to have a go with a huge bottle of vinegar before he calls a plumber. I just let him get on with it SANDY. I got up at about 5 minutes before 8! Unheard of. Maybe because I had a thimble sized left over Christmas Brandy whilst watching Midsummer Murders before bed time. I simply can't drink. I fall asleep after the teeniest amount. Talk about a party pooper!
I remember hanging clothes out to dry in mid winter when in the north of England. Sometimes we would bring sheets back in as stiff as boards and frozen. If I remember correctly this was absolutely great for bleaching whites. We never had a dryer back then. Unheard of. Are they commonplace now JACKIE?
Mikes just left for home. He brought Jill a new duck to replace poor ducky who is now in the garbage. This one is called a "tuffduck". We've taken a dated photo just to see how long this one lasts. Jilly should have been named Jaws. She's already shaking it vigorously by the neck, sigh. I wonder if I can find her a paying job as a dog toy tester?
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I've just been watching a Next dress countdown on an ebay auction thinking I would jump in at £15 but someone was past that and up to £20 before the end which I think is too much for 2nd hand! All my planned chores were achieved outside and the bees behaved themselves when I left them some food but George refused to go in the garden once he saw me climb into my bee suit.... a long memory that boy!
Sandy ~ The air blowing through my washing almost dries it on a day like today where the temperature didn't get much above 10c so I then hang it over an airer that is standing next to a wall heater and overnight it will dry nicely. Living in a rural area does mean clean air and as Anne rightly says, the whites bleach whether the sun shines or not. On really cold days everything becomes crunchy so you can almost stand a sheet upright!!
Anne ~ After a lovely hot shower and hair wash followed by a salad with quiche I poured a small glass of my caramel vodka to sip in front of a glowing fire so am now yawning like mad although it's only just gone 8.30pm here! Little tipples are lovely as an occasional treat but like you, not something I could do every night. Nothing worth watching on tv so I'm thinking I'll switch my electric blanket on my bed, read for a bit then have an early night. George and the cats are in their own little dream lands already!!
Jackie
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Here I am...scooting along doing my Sunday best to start the week. We talked to our son and heard about his latest animation project. He opted to stay home from the electronic trade show. It is the “Consumer Electronic” yearly show Demonstrating all the latest futuristic stuff. Robots, drones, digital assistants etc. the thing that is interesting all the special uses for seniors. The robotic helpers will allow seniors with mobility issues to stay at home if they wish. Our son is insisting we get an assistant like alexia or the new Apple assistant. It would contact him if we get into trouble. I guess he thinks we are prone to topple over any moment.
There are times when basic things I use daily just disappear. It is like a thief in the night comes and steals odd things. Like one of my placemats for the dining room table. The dust pan to use when sweeping the kitchen or laundry room. Who would steal that? Where could it be, if I misplaced it?
The new Blade Runner movie is out. John can hardly wait. It is another of the original movie. Sci-Fi is John’s favorite. I loved the PBS program of Tony Bennett’s Gershwin awards. Wonderful show. Every living great Jazz musician was there! Wow! What a show!
Partly cloudy, cool, no rain!
Patsy
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Here's Jilly and her new "Tuffduck".
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Anne, Awwwwww. Love Jilly and the new Tuffduck.
Did you get your phone calls today by the way? I hope the water pipes start working better.
I was off to the store early this morning as light snow was falling. Put groceries away when I stopped at home and then off to church. Service went long, I did the communion clean-up and discussed the two jobs they have asked me to take on for the upcoming year.
Stopped at the Dollar Tree on the way home. After lunch, which was quite late, I started sorting out everything I think I need to make some Valentines. Paper, stamps, dies, stickers, decorative tape, ribbon, and embellishments. Now to actually make a start on the process. Maybe I will start doing some die cuts tomorrow.
Well, a bit more snow I guess and colder temperatures again tomorrow. Happy day at home.
Patsy, I have Alexa but she isn’t that helpful. So good luck. She tells me jokes, gives me weather updates and headline news. More often than not. She says she cannot help me with that or doesn’t understand, etc.
Jackie, sorry you missed out on the auction lot. Maybe next time. I tried to find a particular die to purchase this afternoon. It was the one we used yesterday and I thought it was lovely. Alas, the manufacturer does not make it and I couldn’t find it on eBay. I feel better that I tried.
Sandy, if your weather is bad tomorrow, take care. I was surprised the price of gas had gone up so much as I was driving around today. Due to the cold weather?
Hugs friends.
Lin
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O my, ANNE, she IS indeed a cutie! And I see that tiny corner of her Duckie beginning to fray already! Isn't that what toys are for? I know Mike is your son who lives somewhat nearby. Is Yorkshire Roy also your son?
SANDY, I just visualize Daisy jumping on you and shudder. I recall you being quite tiny! Of course, that was when I was still close to 5'6"; Now I'm around 5'3" and have become a "petite" and my legs seem to be shrinking as well as my spine, since all my pants are getting longer
! Right now, I just turn the waistband over to save the cost of having them shortened ( with the difference in lengths, I can't measure hems properly).
PATSY, your son is not too wrong about "helpers" nearby. No one believes they will be prone to toppling until the first time it happens, and then it is a shock! Amazingly, because I'm diligent about using my walker, I haven't fallen yet, but so many people here fall frequently because they won't use a walker, and that, more often than not, ends up in broken pelvises, femurs, shoulders, and what not! I am beginning to feel my balance is not what it used to be; thus my foray into our coming Olympiads will be seated volley ball! I do need to get moving again!
JACKIE, your description of frozen sheets brings back the SMELL of those sheets when I used to gather them, and just breath ever so deeply! Heavenly memories! I also recall having to pick off a certain type of bug that loved to cling to them! Many communities here do not permit clotheslines!
After brunch today, I decided to attend the movie being shown this afternoon, and I was mesmerized by it. The name was "Breathe" and it was the true story of Robin Cavendish and the love of his life who married and went off to Kenya to live , where he became a tea broker, and they made many friends until one day, he became very weak, fell, and suddenly was totally paralyzed by polio! The amazing and inspiring story of the turn in their lives just held most of the audience spellbound. I did hear one or two disgruntled watchers complain about it being too depressing, but I found it anything but! It is amazing what the human spirit can accomplish and these two people, and those surrounding them (including a delightful son, who wrote and made the film!) reminded me of the gumption of a polio victim who went on to become President of the USA! I strongly recommend seeing this if you can get it. The young wife is the actress who plays Elizabeth in The Crown, Top notch cast!
LIN, I hope your weekend was enjoyable despite the weather. Your organizing skills are so commendable and you make great use of your time, as well. Lucky folks who will receive your Valentines!... Yes, I have heard others with similar comments about Alexis. I've not really felt interested in owning one as I have the feeling it is more of a curiosity than a help so far.
Well, on to deleting too much email, and perhaps an earlier bedtime tonight! Buzz
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I'm getting old! I've just got up again at 8 o'clock after a lifetime of getting up at 6! Mind you I watched a movie late and ignored Jilly pathetically telling me it was beddy byes time. We both got up late!
No Roy isn't my son BUZZ. When my cousin Val died in the 1990's he became my faithful long distance swain. He wanted me to go back to England and leave the boys and their families in Canada. I was sort of glad we have the Atlantic between us because although a nice man with a huge house I wasn't interested at all and like Val's sisters said at the time, it was almost long distance stalking. However, We remain friends and he phones me every Sunday but he is getting forgetful at 87. He forgot it was Sunday yesterday so in a brief talk last night he assured me he will call again this afternoon. Our talk is mainly about Hull City Tigers a soccer club in the U.K. He is an avid fan. I am quite an expert now on Hull City Tigers!!!
Yes I noticed Tuffducks frayed wing,........ already!
Have you looked in Katie's bed or toy box PATSY for misplaced table mats etc! That's where I find my dusters, floorcloths etc.
Well, I guess by now the bath is filling nicely so I will away!
Hugs to all Sneakers,
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It looks like frames for the windows are being erected on my new garden room walls so we're getting there! A bit of confusion first thing as I'd been told the fitters would be here between 8 and 10 but with no sign of them and George getting fed up with his legs crossed I took him for a walk after leaving a message with the boss. Apparently crossed lines somewhere but both very nice young men arrived around midday and after a cup of my glorious tea, are setting to. My friend and I met up at the travel agents' office to pay the final installment of our cruise and travel insurance also arranged so with just 3 months to go and time flying, it won't be long!
Patsy ~ Being fascinated by all this new artificial intelligence I watch any documentary on the subject and did see one where a robot was supposed to help a disabled individual in a variety of ways. All I can say is more training needed!! I know I'm doing my best to live in the 19th century but such contraptions as Alexis horrify me although there again, the younger generation is so used to and accepting of it all they see the benefits. A mobile phone is always in my pocket if I wander further than the front door so I know I can phone someone if necessary but calling to a piece of machinery that looks cute as it blinks its big eyes but does nothing more than indicate it doesn't understand me could be annoying!! Ha, I remember wondering what all the fuss was about when mobile phones first came into being but mine stays close to me now! Your thief is in my home too stealing or hiding things and it can take me some time to acknowledge I've misplaced it so it isn't actually missing, just lost! Of course everything re-appears in time!!
Anne ~ Jilly looks very pleased with herself as she holds down her Tuffduck! Did I miss the vinegar treatment.... did it work?
Buzz ~ Breathe is a movie I'm watching out for having seen several reviews and interviews with cast and production team, including the son. It's quite a story isn't it and proves we don't know how strong we are emotionally until faced with such appalling bad luck. Now you too have recommended it I will definitely make a point of seeing it. A friend phoned yesterday having recently returned from her cruise on the Cunard Queen Mary 2 and was telling me about the snow and cold in New York around Christmas which brought to mind the invitation you received to go there! Bet you're glad you didn't!!
Lin ~ Ebay can certainly be handy for some things and it's always worth a look. The dress I missed was very nice but as I sat watching the bids jump up I had time to decide did I really need it..... answer NO! If you couldn't find what you're looking for on that site there's a good chance it isn't around anymore but hopefully you'll find a substitute that pleases.
Time to put the kettle on for the fitters' next cuppa. They are having a good time outside laughing and joking which is lovely to hear but I imagine it's a bit cool.
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Happy Monday! Sheets are being done before my cleaning girl comes later. We got about three or four inches of snow last night and it is snowing again. I am still deciding on whether I am going with Lisa for Max's pictures, if it keeps snowing I don't think I will.
Jackie, they are moving right along on your room, it won't be long before they are done. As far as Alexa, I like it for making a grocery list, I just tell her to add items as I think of them. I also have a smart plug my daughter got me for Christmas and I can tell Alexa to turn the light on and off. She also got me a smart bulb that I have shining on my fireplace and I can change colors from my phone which is pretty cool. Of course I like modern technology but that is just me.
Anne, an admirer from across the pond is pretty safe but flattering at the same time. I am sure he appreciates your friendship as you do his. Sleeping until 8:00am? Your body must need some extra sleep so listen to what it is telling you. Love, love, love the picture of Jilly, she is just so cute.
Buzz, I started of at 5'4 1/2" but now I am 5'2". Of course I have had two back surgeries besides old age. I looked up Breathe on Netflix and it was not the same movie you described so I looked it up on Demand and found it for rent for $6.00. I am too cheap to rent movies on my TV so I will wait for it to either come to Netflix or Redbox.
Lin, I love the Dollar Tree, so many cute things for just a dollar. You have enough to keep you busy at home today so just stay out of the snow which I think I will also do.
Patsy, don't we all "lose" things but eventually find them? It amazes me sometimes that the exact places I look is where I find them in the end. Except my mind, jury is still out on that.
Have a nice day.
Sandy
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Thought for the day!
You know it's interesting how we are all getting shorter and shorter as we age. Does this mean, as our lives get longer and longer that one day our chins could hit our feet?
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Well Anne, at least we would be able to tie our shoes.1
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Cold day here. Evening activities are being cancelled. I am doing domestic chores today, laundry, bathroom cleaning, cooking and baking. I have two books that must be returned to the library soon and cannot be renewed so I will be reading as well. Maybe some paper related activity as well? I think I will run out of time.
Jackie, more progress on your room and that is wonderful. Making the Last arrangements for your trip even better!! I can live without the die I was hunting for, it was lovely and just a notion. I did discover that I have no stamps or dies that say Happy Valentine’s Day. Oh my. Harder to punt there. I guess I will be writing in that sentiment by hand.
Sandy, yes, staying in today is good. Running the oven is even better. I need to check with the Mah Jongg ladies to see if we could play later tomorrow or if we should skip this week. I did find a few things that I thought were worth a dollar at the Dollar Tree yesterday including some face masks!! Flu, flu, flu!!
Anne, I agree, a long distance admirer sounds perfect to me. Oh wait, even better if he sent along little presents. Okay, I am a bit crass. I sleep in now too. I did get up at 4:30 every morning to walk dogs. Now I have settled into around 6:30. Such a shift does seem lazy. I don’t have an alarm set unless I have to be somewhere early. That doesn’t happen often.
Well, I should check my oven. I am baking those dump in a dish pumpkin/oatmeal bars.
Hugs.
Lin
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Aha! So we are hiding hidden admirers, eh? What else of fascination is being witheld, ANNE, my dear? Well, ... I'll bet your adorable little Jilly is better company at this stage in life! She's entertaining and offers undying love, and seems to be not too demanding, which 87 year old men can certainly become!
I want to mention to SANDY that I'd heard there was a movie called Breathe a few years ago, but totally unrelated.
I'm afraid I have to send my love and pop off to sleep since I cannoy stay awake. The leg pills do that often; one of the reasons I gave up driving! I did sign up for a research group concerning "Brain Matters", studying what keeps the elderly brain alert, and causes more cells to be produced. It is being done by a professor at the university of Alabama! Yawn...love you all but I'm crashing! Buzz
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jacean2017 wrote: »Thought for the day!
You know it's interesting how we are all getting shorter and shorter as we age. Does this mean, as our lives get longer and longer that one day our chins could hit our feet?
Anne
I like to think we can then do more yoga positions..... maybe tucking one leg round the back of the neck!
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Re: getting shorter as we age. JACKIE = Tucking our legs around the back of our necks, LIN = tying our shoelaces easily AND cutting said toenails!
Isn't evolution a marvellous thing. The only drawback I can see is being face washed by our short dogs. Oh, and furniture would need to be shorter but that would save trees and the planet. Every cloud has a silver lining. Shorter socks, easy weeding, the list is endless.
HE was a darn nuisance at the time BUZZ. Endless long distance phone calls, and huge airmail envelopes stuffed with flower petals from his garden. If he thought that romantic I didn't, me having to vacuum the damn dried out things off the floor when they burst out of the envelopes. I changed my phone number but after about three years and some negotiating with family members we reached a truce. I guess he didn't want to live alone poor chap at the time. Grief can make us very vulnerable. Anyway alls well that ends well. But I'm very glad that my present witch like appearance doesn't attract would be swains of pensionable age!
Mark flooded the hot water pipes with vinegar, and there is a slight improvement in water flow. He's going to try it out overnight next for a longer time. Lack of hot water in the Anne household won't attract swains either so that could be another bonus, lol.
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Happy Tuesday! Nothing exciting going on today, just staying home. The rest of the week is busy so a quiet day is nice.
Anne, if you were into the guy the flower petals were kind of romantic although I too would be upset if they got all over my floor. lol It reminded me of movies where the guy or girl leaves a trail of rose petals to the bed and then has the bed covered in petals. You and I would probably say who is going to clean this mess? Ha Ha I hope the vinegar works and your water flow gets normal once again.
Buzz, glad you went to sleep early and got some rest. Yes the breathe movie on Netflix was from 2014 and about a teenager who needs an escape from her unhappy home.
Lin, well Anne's admirer did send her flower petals but I think you were thinking of material things. lol I should take advantage of these staying in days and return to putting my VHS tapes on DVD's. I will think about that today.
And I really hope I don't shrink anymore I feel so short already.
Have a good day my friends.
Sandy
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Figure this one out; as I got shorter, I needed seating to be higher so I could get out of chairs and sofas. That's why the kids gave me the tilt lounger! It throws me off!
I attended a meeting this morning where we were introduced to our brand new (to Edgewater) Nurse Practitioner, who will available every day. I recall Mike's N.P at the V.A. and I thought she was vastly superior to any doctor as she seemed to treat him s a whole person instead of a person with parts! I'm embarrassed to admit I was told I slept through part of the meeting. I used to be a morning person but no more!
ANNE, your post had me in stitches,..but a witch? No way, you are a very attractive woman! With a great sense of humor!
SANDY, AS far as taking advantage of being home days, I also think about all the things I should do, but I seldom seem to do them anymore, lol! Have you a special machine that converts VHS tapes? Now that I got rid of countless records, they are becoming collectors items again! As are phonographs!
LIN, Dump in a dish pumpkin bars sound interesting; where do you buy them? Are they no calorie, low sugar, low sodium and non fat? Oh dear, eating used to be such fun! Well they sound yummy!
JACKIE, would you believe, when my legs were longer I had no problem.
PATSY, I think my words to you were just deleted! Is someone checking what we discuss? I was asking about the 60 Minutes program last Sunday, adding a few choice expressions, and suddenly, it disappeared!
Well, I guess I'd better get going on a couple of birthday cards I must make. I've been lax about them and I'm told people miss them! Have a great day! Buzz
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PATSY, this excerpt I copied out of a news website indicates the passage I think was deleted from my post to you:
"‘I did not hear that word used’: DHS Secretary Nielsen responds to question about Trump’s vulgar comments"
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Good day dear sneakers! All this talk of romantic gestures from interesting men...things like that make me smile. It is reassuring that “it is still going on” even as we age. John and I make a practice of trying to do a few of these things. Anne, I have never been that dedicated to a spotless house. It is a good thing that I am not too bothered by some of the debris that happens around here. Dogs, Living in country, my projects and John’s projects constantly create what I call cleaning challenges. I will say, John frequently brings home a big bouquet of those lovely Costco roses. As the petals cascade to the table top, I hate to let them go. I am one of those silly women that would be charmed by an envelop of flower petals.
We have had dry weather for the past few days. It is still somewhat cool. We are taking Katie in for her urine test to make sure she is over her infection. She gets a slurp of yoghurt with her evening meal, (probiotic and a bit of calcium) to help things along.
I will be finishing up a little chapter book for older kids this winter. It took me a bit of time and research on tides and ocean currents. It is going to be harder to find a way to test drive my story because older kids might not want to be read to. I will chat with librarian and elementary school teacher about this. I confess to living in my head...I love thinking about little tales. John and our son patiently listen as I read my latest effort. They often make constructive suggestions.
MLK day was interesting around here. Supportive marches and candlelight protests, all peaceful. Most of these happen around our post office and courthouse. They are across the street from one another. It is like a get together. We go to the post office and we see dozens of friends and acquaintances with their candles and signs. I often wonder if there could be a more productive way to effect change. Not sure what or how.
Patsy
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Meant to say "tuffduck" is no more. Stuffing everywhere!
Made in China. Are Canadian dogs better at wrecking toys than Chinese ones?
Difficult to be House proud with young Jilly, but I try!
By the way, PATSY, by the time the flower petals out of Roy's garden had crossed the Atlantic and plus the mail which is none too swift had been delivered here, what burst forth was mainly dried dust and the odd brown bit, romantic, no, pain in the butt, yes. I wouldn't have said no to a nice delivered fresh bouquet mind. I could even stomach the odd petal gently falling to earth from a fresh bouquet, but sneezing on stuff that looked like curry powder, nah. The letters accompanying these "gifts" told me they had been my favourite flowers, delphiniums. I would never have guessed.
All in the past and something to smile about now. Roy has become a good friend again. If he sends a birthday gift these days it's usually nice safe socks which are appreciated!
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I have just been so cold, I haven’t been out to the mailbox today and did not try to put the trash out this morning. It will just wait until next week. I will get to the mailbox tonight or tomorrow morning. I have library books due tomorrow so I will get there.
I did some online banking today and cut things up to make Valentine cards. I had a number of cuts left from my last go round with the cutting dies. Today I did an extra minor cut with my guillotine cutter. Ouch. I do bleed so freely. And it was relatively funny as I had to work to separate my fingers to grasp things, as I am sporting so many bandaids. So more struggling than actual card making.
Sorry I cannot get back a page to make comments on your posts. I will lose it no doubt. Anyway, glad to read your posts!
Anne, so you always opened your envelopes over the trash can right? I know that unwanted attention is a bad thing but thank the Lord he lived no where near you! And by the way, I think Jilly is just as adorable as always. I know you said you and your boys were saying she looked more grown up and less puppy-like but she looks gorgeous.
Sandy, a day indoors is an okay thing. I have finished one book and read a bit of the other one. I will have to put my name back on the list to check it out again someday.
Buzz, I wonder some days where posts go. My iPad apparently doesn’t refresh or something as my posts seemingly disappear some days but later it will resurface.
Jackie, you are so hospitable providing all the lovely tea. I always want to go and make a fresh hot cup each time I read of your provision of tea to the workmen.
Patsy, there were some indoor breakfasts/prayer meetings here yesterday and some volunteer activities but that was about it. Perhaps the deadly cold had much to do with that. People here are talking about the women’s march again. Several friends are knitting hats again but our weather could still be quite inclement. I guess wait and see.
Well, I need to keep moving and my gosh, I have run out of tea again.
Sore fingers.
That was the left hand. The next photo is the right hand.
Time to change bandaids.
Hugs.
Lin
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Oh LIN your poor hands, but your beautiful work is worth it I think! Anne.0
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Anne just saw this on Facebook. Who cleans this?
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As long as it's not me cleaning up, lol.
I don't want to find a guy who does this! Lol.
Interesting, only one pillow used, lol.
Anne the unromantic.
PS. I would like to add though on a more serious note. Stalking, even long distance, is a very frightening thing, especially if the stalker threatens to turn up on your doorstep unexpectedly. It's a nuisance as well having to change a phone number and become unlisted. I actually received 35 long distance phone calls in a row. Some very angry, some very tearful, some assuring me all would become normal again. I felt very sorry for the caller who was handling grief badly. I'd just lost my mother and my favourite cousin as well. Three years of silence put us back on a normal keel.0 -
A spell in prison would do me no good at all I've decided as the scaffolding is now erected so even my windows are becoming blocked! The garden room continues to grow but last night we had hail and high winds that whipped a tarpaulin around like a wayward sail and had George convinced burglars were intent on breaking in! Another storm tonight but I'm assured by the builders the roof will be almost completed and even a few side windows installed, in fact just peering over my shoulder through the prison bars and out the dining room window I can see they are already in.... whoopee!! Yesterday was spent researching train timetables and tickets to get us to Liverpool docks for the cruise in April because we are always being told booking in advance is economic. My head was spinning by the time I'd spent a couple of hours back and forth only to discover looking at a few reviews that ticket agents are no cheaper than the railway companies so that's the route I took, booked and then this morning popped to our local railway station to collect.
This evening I'm taking George to his introductory agility meeting and am hoping he behaves himself with the other dogs!! If he can relax in a noisy hall I'm sure he'll love it and I will fill my pockets with training treats just in case!
I've read all your posts and smiled at descriptions of dried up petals although having experienced a stalker before the word had been invented I know why Anne would have felt more than a little uncomfortable at the time. It does look to me that someone had rested their head in Sandy's picture either during or after the scattering of petals and balloons and being as unromantic as Anne these days I would be wanting to know what he'd been up to and was trying to cover up!!
Oh dearLin, I'm not sure sharp implements are safe in your hands and if some are paper cuts that must be very painful.... they are the worst kind.
Lots to do before we go out so I'll put the kettle on for you know what and sort myself out.
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Happy Wednesday! Lisa is bringing the boys here so she can go for a dress fitting for a wedding she is standing up to in September. I am going to bingo tonight and again hope I win some money. I have to shower and get ready so no time to post, I might be back later.
Have a great day,
Sandy
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