Senior Golden Sneakers
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Hi there! We have sun! It is a cold crisp spring day but hey!!! We have sunshine and no complaints from me or Katie. John is still dealing with sciatica. It all started by the way when he was unloading the car after a trip to Costco. It was a foggy day with a cold ocean wind. It froze his back as he was lifting a box of groceries. and he has been miserable ever since. Poor guy! His only coping skilll,is to grumble and snarl. Not pretty! He hates going to see doctors but as a last resort he might give it a thought.
There wasn’t any pretty little trout in the fish market for doing fish prints. It really needs to be done outside anyway. The history of fish prints is very interesting. In Japan during the olden times, they would print copies of their big trophy fish as proof they caught a huge fish. The prints hug outside fish markets. They were printed on rice paper. Some of the old prints have been preserved and displayed. They are exquisite and the detail is stunning.
Today will be shortening my new jeans and pants. I am so short and dumpy...my legs must be about 18 inches long. I am sure I am a close relative of a freckle-faced round leprechaun. Very round!
Hugs to all. A gentle ear scratch for Jilly and Daisy. High hopes for peace and planet earth.
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Hello all,
I can’t believe how long it’s been since I posted. We’ve been so busy doing everything. Kids, walking, doctors appointments, everything in general. I did a quick read through of all the messages I was backtracked in. Sorry I’ve been so neglectful in posting.
Ed is outside doing Spring clean up right now and I am back from a really nice walk. Finally we have nice spring weather. This is been the worst winter we ever had here in Calgary. But it’s not unheard of to have a snowfall on the long May weekend. Usually after the May long weekend people can plant plants outside without worrying about frost.
We have crocuses blooming on the hill right now. Late but so pretty.
Ed has come in. Need to make lunch.
Hugs to all.
Jeri
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I LOVE Costco, and will go back as soon as I can walk! Their blueberries are the best!
Right foot still painful but slightly better today. I don't want to end up an old crank! I bought, online, and lip liner that really keeps my lipstick from bleeding but the color is deadly on me, but they said to return it for replacement. I looked like a corpse when the Mauve color turned brown on me! But it did NOT bleed! Have a birthday celebration at dinner tonight for a friend who now lives where my Mike ended up, on the nursing floor.
It's not easy to put a spouse up away from you, but at this age, care becomes almost impossible! So I will dress up slightly. Everyone sounds good, so stay that way and enjoy life as much as possible!
Buzz
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Good morning. Very foggy today. Threat of severe weather later. But better days on tap. I hope Pella Tulip days does not get strong wind that blows the tulips apart. They are so lovely.
Last Thursday Tai Chi class on tap then on to play cards or whatever with the Thursday Library Ladies. If the weather is okay, I need to pick up a few sweet potatoes for roasting. Them home to roast them and hopefully get some laundry out of the way!
I did get home by around 2pm yesterday, had lunch but was obsessed with trying to learn a patch in single Rainbow Flying Fan which is very difficult for me so I was on and off with that all afternoon and evening. Also sorting out what I will take to work on today at the library, making some phone calls, etc. I hope to make a start on coloring the antique/vintage truck(s) for the graduation cards which will be needed soon. Multiple posts about graduation receptions are spurring me to action.
Buzz, I am with you. I do like Costco but I limit my trips. I tend to wander through most everything which is not a good idea for me. I need some ink cartridges for my printer and do plan to try to get out there soon. They often have a good deal on those. So the lipstick did not bleed but the color was horrible. So are there other color choices? I gave up lipstick and just use organic lip balm stuff, expensive chapstick is how I think of it.
Jeri, so wonderful to hear from you. You do have so much to do and such a wonderful family. I am glad to hear you are spending time with them. Oh my, no more snow talk. A friend posted a memory on Facebook of a snowstorm in our locality from a few years ago. I tend to not need reminders!
Patsy, did you get the shortening of the garments finished? I have the opposite issue, everything is too short. As my grandma said, it is always something! I am sorry John has the back issue. Also hoping it is better today. Hugs for Katie.
Hello Anne and Sandy and Marie. Time for me to fly away in the fog.
Hugs.
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Happy Thursday! We had some loud storms last night and today brings more. I am going to my meeting and then meeting friends for an early dinner so I hope it is not storming while I am driving.
Good news! My landlady has agreed to let me out of my lease July 1, she will put it in writing and come here Monday morning for us both to sign. That means I can start packing as soon as I get some boxes and containers. I will meet with the new landlord next week to sign a two year lease and be able to enjoy my Florida vacation.
I haven't much time once again so will be back tomorrow when as of now I have no plans.
Sandy
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Oh dear! Our sunny day disappeared under a marine layer that looks like it is socked in for the day. Oh well, I will attack one or more of the many tasks around here. Including finishing the hemming of my new pants. I remember how my mom made such a big deal out of hemming pants, even blue jeans. She used special hemming tape that looked like strips of lace. The hems looked great but who sees hems? Anyway, just a memory of a different time and way of doing things.
John is still dealing with his sciatica. I am feeling so sorry for him. He is a very active person and this impacts his life and mood. Katie and I are trying to cheer him up and think of ways to help. The internet is full of strategies but some are just not possible.
I really need to get back to regular times in the dungeon. The writers group is reminding me about scheduling time to work on my writing. I love doing it and I love working with my paints on creative projects. I need the 38 hour day. I waste too much time on silly things like reading too much news.
Anne: hope Jilly is feeling better. These sweet little creatures can drive us crazy and break our hearts. We love and need them. I know the vets are expensive. Every time we go it seems like it is much more expensive than human doctors. But we must take care of our little buddies.
Lin: I admire your dedication to your card making graphics and design. This is what I was talking about. It takes time and dedication with any creative endeavor. It never just happens.
Sandy: Now the fun begins. A move changes everything. I am sure you will really enjoy fixing up the new condo to compliment your lifestyle. Arranging your things and getting settled can be fun and a real adventure.
Buzz: dearest friend, I hope your feet and toes are starting to heal. We are thinking of you and hoping to hear you are on the mend. I was very disappointed in that movie, “All the money in the world.”
Jackie: come home safe. Tell us all about your adventures. What is your favorite site? Activity? New friend? Food? Purchase? Tell us all about it!
Need to throw some dirties into the laundry.
Patsy
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Well.... we've got the same as everybody else. A gloomy doomy rainy day! It's positively black out there. I feel for JOHN and BUZZ because my sciatica is really painful as well.
Jilly is doing fine, chewing on her crocodile stick as we write, although trying to get the little monkey to eat something before going to bed is something else! I mentioned raw chicken the other day and when we drove down an unfamiliar road yesterday to Costco, lot and behold a pets raw meat shop has sprouted up. i wonder if it will last, but I guess there MUST be a trend for our little carnivores to go back to basics! However fear not, I'm cooking Beans chicken as we speak!
You girls are such an inspiration I've suddenly got the urge to start painting again and maybe my old paints aren't dried out. Ever hopeful because my fun money and plus disappeared at the vets and the appliance store this month, lol. Thank the good Lord for government refunds!
And on that happy note I'll turn on the table lamps and think about teatime,
Anne.
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My dearest friends, I am giggling already before really even starting to read today's posts: at PATSY's description of herself as a round leprechaun. She paints with words! I have also attained that "short dumpy " look but mine is apple shaped...well, I guess that's round, isn't it? Sorry for poor John, as sciatica is no laughing matter! I don't honestly know of anyone cured of it by even pain management clinics, but they keep you coming until insurance runs out! My movie tonight was FRIDA! Super wonderful!
How nice to see JERI! It wasn't just Calgary this winter, love! My son-in-law was astonished to see rows of his asparagus standing tall this morning as it was freezing yesterday north of NYC! The crocuses must be such a welcome sight! Keep up those lovely walks.
LIN, I do love Costco, and can now order a great deal from them online, and in my area, there is even fresh food delivery with a slight charge for orders under $75
Same day delivery! Within one hour, if we want!...Wish I could follow your example with just a lip moisture thing, but then people ask if I'm ill, so color counts with me!
ANNE, amazing how the vets and appliances eat up savings, isn't it? But you desrve the new supplies as painting soothes the soul, as do most creative things.
SANDY, a huge Hurrah for your news! And may you enyjo the new place even more than the one you will be leaving!
The foot is slowly coming down in size, and my DD recommends raisins in gin rather than Aleve. Should I? The arthritis is around my ankle as well as the poor swollen toes! I could walk a bit further today, but still using the "electric chair" for any distance! And my volley ball is improving! My time waster is Sudoku! I am addicted!
1:38 AM- - - oh no! Buzz
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We've woken up to another gloomy, doomy rain filled day. Flood warnings in place. Jill is in bed because she thinks it's still bedtime. And me? Well of course on such gloomy days I get into mischief. Armed with a pair of scissors I had a good old hack at the so called modern look that Marie the hairdresser gave me and am now back to my shaggy self. If our PATSY resembles a happy leprechaun I resemble one of the rescued mums. Skinny legs merging into a much less than skinny middle and topped by a greying tousled mass, much like the white/yellowing mums brought home the other day. By the way, they are flourishing in all this rain. Leaves bursting forth everywhere! I cut the dead flowers off! Good news though, no vet visit today after Tuesdays visit touch wood. Jilly actually ate a bit of chicken last night as well!
I tend to keep off lipstick these days BUZZ because i find it bleeds unless powdered over. I use an organic lip balm the same as LIN. Paprika tint because I once had gingery hair.
Does JACKIE arrive home today? The good news SANDY is all this rainy weather will make you happy to be packing before the summer sun shines on us all again. I've been in this house since 1989 but moving is a great chance to rid oneself of things no longer used.
Well, I better get my skates on, haul young Jilly out of her bed, go for a rainy walk and wonder what to give Michael for lunch if he turns up today that is. Hi JERI
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Good morning. Lots of stormy weather yesterday afternoon and evening with continual screeching storm sirens and storm warning scrolling on the local TV station. This morning the sump pump is carrying water away from my foundation but not at a frantic pace thank goodness. It is still overcast this morning but we are promised sunny skies and very warm weather later today.
I did get my loads of laundry done and so much easier now that the drain is working again. Yippee. Sweet potatoes both obtained and baked. And one truck is made for a graduation card. Slow start there but a start.
Ladies, you are all lovely flowers to me. But all of you are entertaining and descriptive writers. Fiction!
Now for today. Tai Chi this morning. Perhaps one stop at a sale at the consignment store but I do not think I will find any throw rugs there. I am not in the mood to peer through another batch of stores.
Then a bit of housework, or maybe just putting Robbie to work vacuuming upstairs.
Then sort and pack for a day of Papercrafting at the library tomorrow. I have nothing ready as I am all spread out with bits and pieces trying to decide on papers and shapes for those cards. Now the kids would be happy with just an envelope stuffed with money I am sure.
Time to be off. I think Jackie gets home on the 5th? Don’t know why that date is stuck in my head.
Hugs all. Be safe, be happy, keep blooming.
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Another gloomy day! Bah! Tomorrow is the Kentucky derby. My cousin is a horse trainer and in the past my grandparents and my dad owned partial interest in a couple of race horses. It became a family thing to Dress in the big hats and listen to the race over the radio. My favorite is mennlesohn. A real beauty. I believe the races are very hard on the horses. I know, I am a party pooper. Gambling on the races just isn’t my style. Wearing big flowery hats...and mint Juleps that I can get on board with.
Two beautiful deer are out nibbling in my flower beds. What can I do? Enjoy them I guess. Katie is quietly watching them.
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Love the picture Anne! 1
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Me too!!!! Looks like a very lovely day.1
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Not a lovely day at all LIN. Tremendous wind with loud bangs and crashes, trees bending and garbage cans flying everywhere. Mikes just driven home and says he's never seen anything like this. I've got a video of it which I'd love to show you, but don't know how to transfer videos from photos. Thunderstorms are next apparently. I tell you, Jilly would be blown off her feet with this. It's quite frightening.
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Sorry, mistake. I got The Bean instead of storm!
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Spent all day trying to download Open Office for a friend and once it was up and working, his printer would not read it! Taxes, bah humbug! (No , I don't feel that way truly!) Anyway, never got to shop so I'll be hungry tomorrow unless I use Instacart from Publix. Wasted day, except it was for friends. Enjoyed your bleary funny posts, and I actually found lipliner and lipstick that doesn't bleed, mad by a company called Thrive Causemetics, and their mascara does not flake and make lashes where I have almost none! And doesn't run, either! Their brow color is also amazing, and blends with whatever color I need! They give away to needy females for every piece they sell! I'm off to din-din! Buzz
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Anne the only way to transfer video here is to put it on YouTube. You can try to send it to me in an email......Sandydur@comcast.net if is not too big and I will put it on youtube for you.1
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Good morning. Packing up for Papercrafting this morning. Laughing though, I thought I had tons of time but oh yes, the battery in my clock had died. Now that is updated and I do not have as much time as I thought. Haaaaaa.
I want to color or paint some little images for the upcoming birthday cards but don’t have a clue what I want to do so have packed up color pencils, water based markers, alcohol markers, drawing pencils, lots of paper, some stamped images and lots of erasers! I will likely end up doing lots of chatting and will not produce much.
Anne, hoping all turned out okay at your home. Hi Jill!
Buzz, good find on those cosmetics. Did you place an order? And I hope you do not have to go hungry today. It was kind of you to help your friends. We will blame the printer! Our church has to replace the office computer. I have been banging the drum about getting data backed up and replacing that computer as it is ancient and can not accommodate updates. They kept saying they just needed more memory, nope, that is not all that is necessary when updating systems. So they had an expert in and got the official word that it will need to be replaced as we are still on Windows 7 for gosh sakes. This company will help with the transition and will install the new computer. We will also have a backup and off site storage. Finally! But I will keep my fingers crossed until all is successfully accomplished.
Sandy, lease signing today? Breathing a sigh of relief for you.
Patsy, Kentucky Derby day. I loved that when I was a kid. I was glued to the TV for all the coverage of the race as I adored the horses. This year there is a lot of news coverage locally as a horse in the derby has connections to Ankeny (I think that is the proper suburb).
Gotta roll. Just a bit of a joke as yes, I fill up a roller bag to drag along with me.
Hugs.
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Just a quick note from me because I've got the urge to spring clean. Drapes to be washed etc.
That was some storm yesterday, the worst wind storm I have ever been in with winds over 100 miles per hour. My back yard is littered with strips of blown off shingles, but they don't appear to be mine! The worst I've seen on our walk is an enormous and beautiful fir tree uprooted. Such a shame. The power lines came down in Michael's area, but we were lucky. Although the TV went down.
What a year! And it's only the 5th of May!
Now what is Jilly barking at! Maybe clean up crews?
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Happy Saturday! Loving our weather. I got up earlier than usual to remotely get the softball game on Babe's computer so he can watch Marisa's team play 3 games today. Nothing special in mind today except for 5:00 Mass. I did see a thing on Facebook on how to clean dirty tracks for sliding doors or windows which I think I will try today. Just spoon some baking soda in the track and spray it with vinegar. It will bubble up and then take a paper towel and butter knife to wipe up the solution. I will let you know if it works.
Lin, no lease signing yet, I am waiting for the new landlord to call me when it is ready. My landlady comes Monday morning for us to sign the agreement that she is letting me out of my lease early. Once I have that in hand I will let the new guy know and hopefully get it done before I leave next Saturday. Glad you are getting a new computer at the Church, it will make things easier for you.
Buzz, I checked out the website for the makeup but must admit I am cheap when it comes to makeup. I buy Revlon liquid, cover girl eye liner, mascara and eye brow pencil. Maybe I should try something new but change is hard. lol
Anne, great picture of Jilly. I hope the storm has not done damage to your house or caused any problems. Check in when you can. You posted as I was writing, glad you are safe and hope there is no roof damage to your house.
Patsy, I have a friend whose husband manages jockeys. They live in Kentucky and she just posted a picture of her and her dog in hats for the festivities. Someone asked who he liked for the derby and he said Magnum Moon. I am not betting but will be interesting to see how the horse does.
Jackie should be getting closer to home and I bet George is going to be so happy to see her.
Have a great day.
Sandy
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Yes, my posts on the previous page SANDY. I did send you the storm video, but I guess it didn't work? We seem to be in one piece which is quite a miracle!
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I'm home after a very long travelling day that gave us our fair share of dramas but we managed to laugh most of them off.2 -
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JACKIE!........Welcome home, and boy don't you look one happy contented girl! I bet you get a great big welcome from George and the puss cats. (Sounds like a rock band!)
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Welcome home Jackie......love the pictures you look so glamorous!!
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I've tried again, just for fun
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Ah, another day flown by without accomplishing a blessed thing. Learned PRIME is raising its membership price again! I thought the $99 was just about paying off but $119??? Just found out about "honey.com" which searches lowest price on everything you buy online!
."]"Honey" <honey@joinhoney.com>[/url]joinhoney.com> They'll even watch for price breaks for you! Anyway, I never even showered yet. What the heck did I do all day besides answering phone calls. My dear GS says 3 emails of his to me were returned as undeliverable! Technology! It's getting out of hand for me! I thought about buying a Keurig and wondered if anyone found a reason to get one or just stick to my cuisinart 14 cupper, where I refrigerate the leftover coffee and microwave what I need! Oops, better get dressed XOXOXO!
LIN, I reordered their mascara, which never flakes or runs, and a Hardliner lipstick, which never bleeds! And for SANDY, I love their brow pencil even more than BrowSmart, and it's easier to apply...just small strokes and it seems to add hair and blends in perfectly!!! Buzz
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Ah, another day flown by without accomplishing a blessed thing. Learned PRIME is raising its membership price again! I thought the $99 was just about paying off but $119??? Just found out about "honey.com" which searches lowest price on everything you buy online!
<honey@joinhoney.com> They'll even watch for price breaks for you! Anyway, I never even showered yet. What the heck did I do all day besides answering phone calls. My dear GS says 3 emails of his to me were returned as undeliverable! Technology! It's getting out of hand for me! I thought about buying a Keurig and wondered if anyone found a reason to get one or just stick to my cuisinart 14 cupper, where I refrigerate the leftover coffee and microwave what I need! Oops, better get dressed XOXOXO!
LIN, I reordered their mascara, which never flakes or runs, and a Hardliner lipstick, which never bleeds! And for
SANDY, I love their brow pencil even more than BrowSmart, and it's easier to apply...just small strokes and it seems to add hair and blends in perfectly!!! (yes, I know what you mean about cost, but at my age I don't worry as much about outliving my meager stash!)
JACKIE, wrote before I caught your post and WOW! You certainly do look fabulous and the pictures are spectacular! Do I see Northern lights on #2?
ANNE, we're all wishing you great weather NOW! Buzz
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