Senior Golden Sneakers
Replies
-
Happy Saturday!
The snow has stopped for the day ( I hope) and the sun is shining so I am going to go visit Laurie for a couple of hours. The roads should be good but I do want to get back to go to 5:00 Mass because 4 more inches of snow is predicted over night. Will this winter never end?? Laurie is going to be released from the hospital on Monday so after I pick her up I am going to take her to meet Max. Since Max goes to bed at 5:00 I do hope we have enough time. Tuesday I will go to the dentist return home and take Laurie to the airport. Another busy week including my yearly mammogram.
Jackie, if you went into your settings can't you change your language to English Europe?
We spell cozy with a z, that is why they are changing yours. George doesn't like to work in the heat it seems. Don't you think you should stay in and rest until you are well? Do you have a fever to go with your other symptoms? I did drive home yesterday as the roads were cleaned up enough for me to get home for which I was grateful to sleep in my own bed.
Anne, we used to give our other dogs carrots for treats to help keep their weight down. Also mixed some lettuce in their food but Daisy has to sensitive a tummy for any table food.
I also am glad Mike was able to take you shopping so you and Jilly didn't starve.
Buzz, don't be concerned, I don't drive if I don't think it is safe unless it is absolutely necessary. Since it is a weekend and there should be less traffic I think the roads will be fine today.
Patsy, I watched the last part of the Olympics for the torch lighting and thought it beautiful.
I will be watching as much as I can if not to busy driving around.
Lin, I hope with all the cancellations that my DIL has no problems leaving Tuesday. Pretty scary stuff with this new flu and so sad about the sisters. I still don't want the shot but maybe next year I will think about it early in the season, we will see.
I better get moving, have a good day.
Sandy
One Day at a Time1 -
I received a lovely sale catalogue from Dell with one very tempting laptop to replace my 5 1/2 year old baby that is actually oversize for my desk (17") and they have a 15" beauty that I must look up. Problem for me is my fairly recent printer is not wireless, but is a back feeder, no longer being produced. Using heavy card stock requires a back feeder, so I must start research. Ugh! Actually , I love the speed of new computers but hate the transition , so I feel I'm between a rock and a...well, you know what I mean! You'll think I'm nuts, but I got a beautifull deep pink (almost fuschia) cover for my old computer, and the one I'm considering is available in pearl or soft pink as well as the usual silver or black! At my age, why should that matter, anyway? It's sort of like I always loved red cars!
JACKIE, I wonder if it is doing you any good going outdoors with George in the wet weather! Could you just let him out the back door for a bit? I know you don't cater to yourself, but if you don't, who will?
LIN, Unfortunate about the 2 ladies; this flu season is the worst in may years, so just do what you are comfortable with, and use caution.
ANNE, how wonderful to get that unexpected help! You are right about the independence of cats vs. the attention our canines want and we love giving it. I was getting lost in that website and had to shake myself out of it! Perhaps we need dogs more than they need us?
Anyway, I must start putting together my different components to see if a new laptop will work, so have a super weekend, snow or no!
Buzz
........................Always believe something wonderful is about to happen!..............................1 -
Thank you, thank you, thank you. English use in Great Britain SANDY. It's under language and region, General, JACKIE. I've just changed it and will probably get myself in a right mess now because I write Canadian/American/British. I'm so mixed up. Anyway let's give it a go:
Cosy and yes it's accepted British style.
Cozy and it's still accepted!
Does this mean no more red underlining?
Travelling, Traveling.
Neighbour, Neighbor.
Love it! Or as we say "up north", Luv it!
Meanwhile I've got time to play because it's still snowing. Until Monday, aaagh! The Bean thinks it's bedtime and is snoozing in her bed!
Anne (or Ann Lol.)
A big heart ❤️ for SANDY.
2 -
Doggie videos! Thanks Buzz! Great info! Holy cow! It also seems that this household is a dog dominated home. We think, play, talk cook, brush, comb, vacuum, and purchase all in canine mode. There are far worse things, to be sure.
We had a couple hours of sun. It was fabulous. High clouds now, but at least they are light clouds. I continue my survey for emerging daffodils. So far just the one glimpse of yellow as we drove into town, that was perhaps a scrap of trash.
Happy Mardi Grau, let the good times roll! I wish they would televise the parades like they do the Thanksgiving Day parade. One of my most exciting memories was watching the Zulu black and white parade. Scary costumes and people. Even the beads were scary. They looked like little bones. I almost got lost in the crowd. I was about 10 years old, I think. My dad, a petroleum engineer, worked for an oil company in Louisiana. Gives me shivers just thinking about that holiday. There is nothing really like carnival in South America or Fat Tuesday in New Orleans.
We will be celebrating valentine’s a day early because Valentine Day is on Ash Wednesday. Things are mixed up these days. I will get Katie a new red neckerchief for a portrait photo. If she will sit still. If we were to take her to Jackie’s agility class, chaos would reign. She would be excited and bark at all the dogs, run around avoiding all attempts to catch her and leash her, once she decided to settle down, she would sit on our feet refusing to move. At home she cooperates most of the time but tends to enjoy a hysterical run about if she is excited. We are very bad dog trainers.
Patsy
0 -
Funny , funny, funny! I'm too "mature" to own a Katie now! I'll go find my Mardi Gras necklace and wear it to dinner!
dell actually woud not accept my purchase of the computer I want! Not until 2/12! I hope I don't forget or change my mind. Crazy sales department!... I just had to deal with a dear friend whose husband causes nearby diners to wretch from his habits while eating. I suggested we eat upstairs together rather than the main dining room. She said she would try to get the therapists to teach him where to blow his nose! He was a top executive at Macy's! Oh dear! Must run. Buzz 0 -
Good afternoon. Well, just three and and a half inches of snow overnight and I was determined to go to join the paper party so off I went. Ack, small car, side streets and some main roads were so slippery. Of course every stoplight turned red as I approached. Used my brakes a lot. A SUV pulled out in front of me and gunned it. Not the best thing to do on ice, lots of slipping and sliding but good steering and the vehicle was going straight quite quickly. When I left our meeting to drive home there were fewer problem areas as it warmed a bit and the salt was working. Anyway, I am home and fed and have my things lined up to take to church tomorrow. Now, I wonder how much snow will we get overnight and tomorrow morning.
Yes, many occasions all grouped together this year. Mardi Gras, Valentine’s Day, Ash Wednesday then although I’ve not looked someone told me April Fool’s Day and Easter do as well? I guess I should check.
Buzz, I hope dinner goes well but really, I feel sorry for the gentleman with the eating issues. Clearly he cannot help it. Darn.
Anne, stocked up. Wahoo! Your boys help to keep you stocked up. If you believe they are thinking primarily about Jilly, well, I do not know about that but as long as you both have provisions, Jilly has had some walking and you have your mail, all is well yes?
Jackie, a bit better each day I trust. The Norovirus is the cruise ship virus isn’t it? And you’ve not gone on your cruise yet! Well, well, too hot for George to play along with this training nonsense. Mr. George, what will you do when it warms up?
Sandy, I think you got lots more snow than we do. At least that is what they keep telling us. It got kind of bright here today but the sun didn’t make much of an appearance.
Patsy, your parade memories sound very frightening. I like to watch the big parades on TV. I have never seen a Mardi Gras parade except bits and pieces in a movie.
Well, I best get moving as sitting seems to feel too good.
Hugs.
Lin0 -
Well Darren my snow remover friend has gone on a course for work this weekend. So me and Katherine his wife have just shovelled the drive. It's still snowing but Jilly got to play with Katherine's little girls. I think about 6 inches new snow, but it was soft and easy to shovel. I must admit if the stuff isn't too heavy I don't mind shovelling. Just scared of slipping and breaking something. I couldn't look after my short little pal if I break my hip! Anyway it was a good work out and that's what I need! Jilly Bean had so much fun trying to tunnel into the snowbanks. She loves snow.
Anne.1 -
Happy Sunday! I am starting to feel like Anne, snow and more snow. I sure hope it stops and the streets are clear for me to pick Laurie up tomorrow. I am just staying in and making myself a pork roast with veggies and salad for dinner. I will have a video call with my kids later but first I have to make myself look presentable.
Anne, please be careful with the shoveling, we wouldn't want anything to happen to you and neither would Jilly. Are your boys coming to help you today? You are very welcome for the language setting, I knew it had to be there somewhere.
Lin, they say we have set a record for the most amount of days in snowed in a row here in Chicago and the suburbs. I am not impressed, it could stop for good as far as I am concerned.
Buzz, getting old is not for the weak and the poor guy probably doesn't even know he offending people. I have a thing for bodily functions, they all make me yucky. I am not doctor or nurse material that is for sure. I was able to help my mother and mother in law but they were family so it makes a difference.
Patsy, Ash Wednesday came too quick this year and with Easter being on April Fools Day a friend said having the kids look for eggs but not really hiding them would be a mean April Fool's Day joke.
Jackie, where are you? I do hope you haven't taken a turn for the worse. Please check in with us just for a minute.
Seems like everyone is missing in action this morning, hope everyone is well.
Sandy
One Day at a Time0 -
I'm here but was beginning to wonder where everyone else was, well not LIN who would be at church this morning.
We've got a lovely change from snow said she somewhat sarcastically. Today we have freezing rain, and then just to make things interesting, snow later today. However we must be grateful, rain, freezing or not means it's warming up, and just to make me hopeful of spring around the corner Roy on the phone this morning tells me he's put snowdrops out of his garden in a valentines card he's sent. I think they will be a bit brown on arrival but a nice thought anyway. My snowdrops if they are peeping through are under about 2 ft of snow. I bought a begonia in a plant pot two weeks ago and it's full of yellow flowers blooming near my window. Another hopeful sign of spring in the air.
I was so glad for the language tip SANDY, not a red underline in sight!
Michael decided to stay home today. He can handle snow but doesn't like icy roads. Usually Mark and Mary Jo pop by on their way to the Organic Garage, not sure about today though. It's rather dark, rainy and gloomy outside.
Oh must tell you I bought a rather expensive shirt a year ago. I've kept it "for best" so it was hardly worn. I washed it last Wednesday and was horrified that despite being roomy most of the stitching was too close to the seams and it was fraying and actually ripped in parts. I'm trying to replace "old clothes" so decided to order another similar M&S shirt late on Wednesday evening. Back came an email that it was already being packed and would be on the evening flight to Cincinnati. Well it arrived in Cincinnati okay, but got stuck there because of all the snow. I gather it's now here in the local receiving depot and I'll get it Monday instead of Friday. Amazing, I can keep track of it every step of the way!
Anne.0 -
Here I am and still steadily improving as well as discovering what I can and can't eat which is mostly dry toast, pasta and porridge.... exciting! If I try anything more interesting the cramps return. At least I've lost 2 lbs so that's a bonus. Lin the norovirus does occur on cruise ships so my friend and I already have a plan to stock up on medicated hand wipes but it's also just about everywhere else these days.
We had light snow and some hail first thing so I didn't walk George until about 10am but once again, when we reached the moors the cold wind was howling. Anyway I thought since we were there I may as well get on with it and George did seem to enjoy himself. Buzz, I'm just not someone who can sit about on my rear too long unless I think I'm dying but don't worry, I wrap up in layers to keep warm. That doggy website was fascinating and I think I've found a solution to George's constant muddy feet. It's called a paw plunger that looks like a large mug and apparently has brushes inside so you pop your dog's paw in a hole at the top and turn it to brush the mud off.... perfect even if a bit expensive but it's our adoption 4th anniversary on the 21st of this month so I will buy one for the two of us!
My intention was to sort out some items that are still sitting in my dining room since being moved out of the old conservatory but had to smile about an hour ago because it seems all I achieved today was to change a light bulb.... some busy day! Phone calls and another rugby match filled my time and I'm now ready to think of something to eat because I need food in order to take a pill. Anne I checked language, region, general as far as I could but wasn't able to move on from English (United Kingdom) so perhaps it's this website that's set up for English (United States)!! I will have another look later this evening though. Patsy, images you create about crazy Katie do make me laugh! At the class there is a beautiful blue collie cross called Flossie that bursts through the doors before the class and makes a point of barking loudly at each dog and person and I'm sure there's no aggression in this because George just sits and looks at her whereas any other dog doing this would have him straining on his lead growling.
Time to cook some noodles (sigh).
Jackie
0 -
Just saw a beautiful movie (based slightly based on reality) called Victoria and Abdul.
lovely film, and Judi Dench is just incredible again!
JACKIE, I'm so glad that website proved helpful! Paw plunge sounds perfect! I can't believe it's 4 years already since George entered your life. I hope you get rid of that virus now!
ANNE, amazing how quickly things arrive from across the puddle! It's a smal world after all!
SANDY, those video calls are embarrassing on my Facetime, every wrinkle gets exaggerated, (I think!) and I don't want to have my kids see what I look like! When I see pictures of your area, I keep hoping you'll hop a plane to Florida! I agree, the "Golden Years" are not for the weak or weary! But mostly , I try to concentrate on "content".
LIN, of course the dear man is unaware, but he nd his wife are following my suggestion about occupational therapy, and will also invest in a "bib" chain for him. Dignity disappears too soon!
I think there's another interesting movie tonight, and I must decide between that and 60 Minutes! Tough! Buzz
........................Always believe something wonderful is about to happen!.............................0 -
Good evening, just an inch of snow overnight but enough to make slippery roads this morning as I wound my way to church. After the service and cleaning up communion, and several meetings I headed out and lovely surprise—the sun was out and things were melting. So I did not have to slip home. Stopped for a newspaper, got home, cleaned out water and ice from the garage door AGAIN, then enjoyed lunch and all of the newspaper. Well, at least the sections that interest me.
I have put together a few more Valentine card bases as I might give them, if I get them finished, to my Mah Jongg pals. But I am stopping for now, my hands are really beat up again so I plan to slather them in lotion and read this evening.
Jackie, another day of bland food. Whatever works but I am awed by your ability to go out and walk with George when feeling so poorly. George has a terrific carer. May tomorrow be a better day.
Anne, snow and now freezing rain. Oh my. We are one day short of a record for most consecutive days with snow. Luckily we will not surpass it as we are now hitting a few days with no forecast snow or rain. And warmer temperatures with melting and loads of slush. I am okay with that. Three more people at my church have fallen and each broke their arm. Again, all were young which made my old brittle bones groan! So please take care. Lots of care.
Sandy, is your weather changing for the better? Did you visit Laurie this afternoon? I hope they have found some help for her headaches.
Buzz, 60 Minutes won for me this evening. By the way, I was curious to know what weight card stock you use with your printer. I can load 80# in the paper tray and it will work but that is it, nothing heavier. I use 110# for my card bases but just cut it and use a bone folder to crease it. Then I add layers to it but my printer scoffs at me if I try to feed a sheet through it. If you decide on a new printer, I would appreciate knowing your selection. The duplex feature on my printer is starting to malfunction. Nothing lasts forever right?
Patsy, hello. I hope you are having an enjoyable day.
Well, time to grease my paws.
Hugs.
Lin
0 -
Lin, an FYI that the guy who installed my garage opener. He said use spam on the bottom of your garage door to protect it from freezing shut.0
-
There's a sun rise!!!!
A lovely barking day at all the dogs going past our house from you all know who!!
Anne.0 -
Too funny SANDY. I did wonder about all the raccoons licking the garage door. Thanks for the smile of the day, and hey, it's still sunny!
Anne.0 -
I preferred the idea of spam but hey, never mind!! LOL
Got to eat.... back later.
Jackie0 -
Happy Monday! Waiting for my DIL to text and/or call me to let me know what time she is being released from hospital. I am hoping it is this morning so I can take her to meet Max. My cleaning girl is coming this afternoon so I would like to be out of the house.
I am glad you had a laugh and I bet you thought that garage door man was weird. I haven't tried it myself, mostly because I keep forgetting but luckily so far my door hasn't frozen shut.
I hit down big icicles off my balcony yesterday and shoveled about a foot of snow off the balcony. Then went to the front and my neighbor helped me break up ice in front of my garage door. When I got in my lungs were hurting from breathing in the cold but at least I got it done.
I have to eat and get ready just in case she is ready to go soon. Have a good day.
Sandy
One Day at a Time0 -
Sandy! I wondered about that spam business. I had this vision of a row of canned meat under the garage door. I thought, “I wonder how that could work?” But then all manner of odd uses of things confound me. On YouTube they say to use cola to clean your toilet, baking soda to clean shower door, and my eye doctor said to use baby shampoo to wash my eyes to keep the little tear glands from stopping up. I can’t vouch for all the other stuff but a dab of baby shampoo on a very wet washcloth as you gently wash along the lashes cleared up my problem very quickly. However a row of canned meat under the garage door.....
Very cold here. But it looks like a clear day.
Patsy0 -
Hello, laundry finished, a batch of beans cooked, mushroom gravy made so a good start to the morning.
Sandy, I must say I was quite confused as I didn’t want to attract raccoons! My handyman used silicon spray along the seal of my garage door which helped a bit but ice is still forming so I am trying to be proactive as ice forms along both inside and outside edges of the door. Don’t know why it started doing that this year, neither does the handyman. Another mystery in life. I hope you are off picking up Laurie now. Take care.
Patsy, one of my friends swears the Coca Cola toilet cleaning is the best! Ha, not Pepsi, not generic, she only uses Coke. I have never tried it. I do use vinegar and baking soda for many things. I had not heard of the baby shampoo trick. I hope I remember it should the need arise.
Anne, Jilly is just saying hello to all the dogs that pass by. Haaaaa.
Jackie, I hope you are able to eat today. I mean something more substantial and nutritious than the last few days. Hello to George.
Buzz, hi!
Back to work for me. Industrious Monday?
Hugs.
Lin0 -
Spent forever on the phone and internet today and bought me a new RED laptop finally. The pink one I was set to buy did not have an antiglare screen, which I need. Then somehow I got onto the Wacoal website and ended up trying some new, and I hope more comfortable, bras and pants! We'll see; all are returnable!
Lin, I use 110 lb card stock and love it. I replaced my real old printer with a brand new same model printer which I could no longer get at Canon because they no longer make it. However, I found a brand new one at Amazon and Canon gave me the same warranty as if I bought it from them! I think they sdded (online) a newer driver -free. The big thing is it is a rear feeder, which is necessary for heavy stock! Mine is a Canon Pixma MX310 ---rear feed! Now please explain to me what a bone feeder is. I use the handle of my magnifying glass to flatten the crease, and think there must be a better way!
All of you with the icicles, snaow, shovels, cold
I used to love that, but cannot imagine living in it nIce skating and tobogganing were so essential to my winters! Aagh!
Almost dinnertime and I have not had even breakfast so I'm off and eating! Buzz
.......................Always believe something wonderful is about to happen!.............................0 -
Buzz, thank you for the printer information. If my HP gives up I will look into this. I need AirPrint and really could use two printers both an ink jet and a laser printer. Yes, I use a Teflon Bone folder and have a scoring board. I don’t remember where I got the one I have but Amazon of course has many. The Teflon doesn’t damage the paper. You know those shiny crease marks?
https://www.amazon.com/Quality-Scratch-Surfaces-HG-Crafting/dp/B074DZLKB2/ref=pd_sbs_201_2?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=B074DZLKB2&pd_rd_r=JT275BNZBDMPRQF0W1QN&pd_rd_w=vAjlS&pd_rd_wg=ByTW6&psc=1&refRID=JT275BNZBDMPRQF0W1QN
That is a link to the type of thing I am using.
Congratulations in the new RED laptop!!! When will it be delivered? Oh and happy new undies as well. Haaaaaa.
Hugs.
Lin
0 -
Just a quickie. Our hospitals are reporting more fractures than usual this year because of ice, snow then ice again. Mainly the younger set. I think us oldies stay indoors as much as possible being retired. Anyway, take care!!
Anne.0 -
Our erratic weather continues so no walking on the moors this morning, instead another stroll round the village until at one point with our noses facing towards the hills we were hit by stinging, horizontal hail. George has been barking for the past hour so I have to assume he can hear something I can't but goodness, it's becoming annoying. Perhaps I'll pop out after a light lunch to buy some bags of hay to lay in the chicken run which has become a slippery quagmire so not pleasant for the chooks. Patsy's baby shampoo suggestion has rung a bell for perhaps good use cleaning George's eyes that seem to constantly produce gunk in the corners. Anne, I think common sense has a lot to do with us old fogies avoiding ice and snow too. Not much of it about in the younger generations!! Lin I'm sure if George wasn't so busy barking at nothing he'd return your greetings!
As George continues to bark plan A is a definite so I'll wish Sandy, Buzz, and Marie and Jeri good tidings if checking in and get on with my day.
Jackie0 -
It's Shrove Tuesday and Pancake Day before we tighten our belts for Lent. There's a recipe on BBC for English pancakes. Does your village participate in pancake races JACKIE? This involves running with others down the Main Street tossing your pancake as you go and hoping you catch it back in the frying pan before it splatters on the Tarmac and you are disqualified.
Jilly won't stop barking either! Maybe it's something to do with the start of the year of the dog. Whatever.......aaagh!
Anne.0 -
Year of the Dog starts on Friday!! Perhaps the canines have started celebrating early?
Mardi Gras celebrated here with as many excesses as possible.
I am playing Mah Jongg this motning and going to coloring in the afternoon. A friend is having surgery today and I will call her husband this afternoon to see how she is doing. She is allergic to almost everything and is considered high risk for any type of surgery.
Need to get going.
Hugs. Be as safe as possible. Hi barking Jilly and George.
Lin0 -
I'm thinking a savoury pancake for shrove Tuesday. Just to keep off the sugar. I haven't a recipe so this should be fun! Fried onions, tomatoes, herbs, anyone with brilliant ideas!
Anne. The very amateur cook!1 -
Haaaa, how about savory flat bread with veggies on top. AKA pizza!1
-
LOL. Hm, not quite the same as a soft roll up pancake! Think crepes. But there again, an ordered pizza would be easier! Thanks LIN. Anne.1
-
You are right LIN. It's like eating a soft crusted pizza!
Mama Mia from Yorkshire!1
