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I will need to get on with things today! Our son is coming for a Father’s Day visit early. He is coming Wednesday because he is sailing on Sunday. We told him to please go ahead and do the sail. Sunny days are like gold here in Oregon. So John is getting his Father’s Day visit a bit early. Typing is slow again.
Later!
Patsy0 -
Ha-ha, just noticed my spelling of "bare".... I wouldn't do that either!! LOL
Jackie0 -
Lost my internet last night in the middle of finally making a greeting card! Frustration, Was life simpler before technology as we know it now?
The renovations here have made it impossible to get from my apartment to wherever I'm going without going through and around almost all of the 4 buildings (temporary walls blocking off the bistro, the main lobby, the entrance, you name it! I'm contemplating using the motor chair for some of the chores or meetings.
I can't think straight today; I suppose I should be thrilled we are now cohorting with the biggest thugs in the world but I don't seem to be feeling anything but numb! And disbelief!
I'd better get moving. Enjoy the gardening and all the other activities!
Buzz
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We should have international razzmatazz and bunkum starring a couple of showmen more often because I achieved everything I intended in my garden and some!! Not sure the participants of the mad hatter's party could say the same!
Today we walked through the woods again so the dogs could play in the river and although George is exhausted by the time we return home I'm sure it's helping him regain energy and definitely increases his appetite. A few more clouds but still warm so I will give myself another check list and crack on.
Buzz, for sure life was less complicated, and I'd add intrusive to the mix, before technology took over. Of course now, like it or not we are all captives and will never escape! Perhaps someone could suggest complimentary motorised chairs be left at strategic places for those struggling to get from A to B especially if the renovations will take some time.
Patsy, here we are, it's Wednesday and a special father's day for John so have a wonderful time with your son.
Daren't turn back the page for a look at other posts as I'm bound to see everything disappear so will just wish everyone else enjoys the day.
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We are in the midst of a much needed downpour right now. Everything was so parched. Birds out in droves on my lawn to catch the poor worms coming to the surface to avoid drowning only to be eaten by the birds. Such is the cycle of life! Too fierce a downpour to take The Bean out, although I ventured forth in my jammies to haul a couple of plants from the shelter of the garage overhang so they could enjoy a drink of natures finest........no whatever they add to Lake Ontario drinking water.
I think that's about all the excitement I'll get today, unless Mr. T wakes up from his travel lag or recovers from an upset tum from eating too much octopus or stuffed cucumber, part of the lunch menu. That could be rather exotic if you are used to steak and ketchup.
Good day to wash the bedding etc as in duvet cover, (sheets and pillow cases done on Monday), so I'll away and wish you all fare-thee-well but mustn't forget!
.......................................................Happy Early Dads Day to PATSYs John.
Anne, still here and not deleted.
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Happy Wednesday!
Packing and moving boxes to new place is going well. Babe is paying his kid that he uses to help with the boxes because he has a truck. Movers are coming tomorrow so all the big furniture will be gone. My landlady sent me a text yesterday telling me she will be here at 3:00 today to do some measuring and on Friday at 10:30 and 1:30. Note she didn't ask, she just told me which does upset me. I did tell her my furniture will be moved Thursday but will be moving other things and cleaning until the end of the month and that my kids are here until Friday. She replied I won't get in the way. She has some nerve doesn't she?
Today my DIL has a doctor's appointment with the headache doctor, her headaches are getting worse now that she is back in Illinois so hopefully the doctor can give her something to help her. They will be gone all afternoon so I will get some things done by myself. My DIL pushes me to get boxes packed which is good but exhausting.
Have a great day.
Sandy
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I hope you are enjoying your early Father’s Day Patsy. No matter what day you get together, it is a special occasion.
Jackie, you are allowed to spell bare any way you desire. After all, we get auto corrected to the oddest things anyway. Glad you accomplished a lot yesterday. Very happy to hear of George’s continued improvement. That was a tough surgery for goodness sakes.
Anne The Deleter, is the rain over now? We are having a sunny and fairly temperate day. Apparently we have a very hot few days on the way. I keep thinking it should be July or August. I hope you and the happy little black dog are well this afternoon.
Sandy, I can empathize with you. It is wonderful to have help but we all work at a different pace and put things in our own order. I am sorry to hear your DIL is having more headaches now. And your landlady is becoming a PAIN and is, in my opinion, running over your rights as a tenant of that unit. We will all be happy for you when she is in the rear view mirror.
Buzz, I don’t know if things were easier when we didn’t have all this technology. We didn’t know any better and we did not receive as much news as we do now. I guess that is why my grandmother and her relatives were faithful in their letter-writing.
It was a Tai Chi morning and then home. An organizer for Washi tape arrived in the mail I set to getting the tape organized which is unusual for me. Love it. I am baking sweet potatoes now and am going to try to cut a template out of vinyl using the Cricut. I have no idea how to do it, but nothing ventured, nothing gained. Of course not as frustrated either! But I will try.
Tomorrow the library get together is cancelled. I am going to meet my Tai Chi teacher and work on 24-form once again. I would like to try to go through double fan as well but we will see. She could provide corrections on 24-form for lessons and lessons to come.
Hugs. Be safe. May tomorrow be a good day.
Lin1 -
I haven't been able to get on the site for four hours or more and can barely type now. Halting. At first I thought I was a goner again because the server wouldn't connect. I've suddenly got on and I think it's the wind storm we are experiencing. Lots of trees down apparently according to the local news.
Stay safe everyone.
Anne.1 -
Oh dear, my huge post just up and disappeared as I was winding up, and I've no time to repeat it! CTRL + Z is ignoring me, but perhaps tomorrow. Is it the weather or did I do something wrong! I finally found some time, but know I love you all. So sorry...
Buzz 1 -
Hello dearest ladies! John said to you all...thank you for the Father’s Day best wishes! Like you all know, being a parent isn’t easy. If you try hard enough you might raise a human with the tools they need to build a good life. That has always been John’s goal.
Cloudy...rainy...sunny...warm...cool! The weather report from Oregon today.
I am sure that MFP continues to deal with problems. Every other day it seems I have difficulty with halting typing and hesitant posts. I usually just give up and go do laundry. So it is what it is...iffy.
Patsy1 -
Me again. I haven’t been able to get to the exercise or food sections much less my news feed on MFP. After writing my post, I have been on this page. It is all that is working for me. I am glad this is functioning.
Hugs all. Ready to wind it down for today. Cutting the vinyl was okay but the design space is quirky and difficult to deal with. Well, I tried!
Good night dear friends.
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And I'm still here but can barely type so wilł call it a day!
Anne
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MFP seems to be working right now. Posting to say hello!
A stormy morning here. I am staying home until mid-morning thankfully. Let the commuters get to work and then the roads will be uncrowded.
Be well. I hope to be able to keep in touch.
Sandy, best wishes on your move.
Hugs.
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Hello everyone. Will give a post a try and hopefully not watch it disappear! We are just back from a long walk on the moors that turned out a bit of a struggle. We had rain in the night which was exactly what the garden needed and as the forecast said clear by 9 met a friend I hadn't seen in a while with a plan to go to a place called Gold Diggings and enjoy a flask of coffee. It seemed to be brightening up when I got to the car park so I didn't bother with a hat or waterproof jacket... big mistake. Fifteen minutes along the wind picked up and driving rain into our faces so I said this wasn't ideal for my eye and we turned back but swirling wind, hair blowing in my face and still more rain until we got back to the car park. George had a great time of course!! It will be time for eye drops in a minute but think I got away with it. The sun is out now we're home and George is busy chasing noisy fighter jets that are doing practice runs across the sky, silly boy!
Sandy, you must still have the right to pick and choose when your landlady can enter the property. Personally I couldn't cope with others helping to pack my things however well intentioned asI'm sure your family is but deep breath and go with the flow.
More storms LIN, Mother Nature is trying to tell us something for sure. So a chat with your teacher today and hopefully all the advice you need. Good luck with the 2 fans!
Anne, at least you know it's the site not you that has a problem. So far I seem to have got away lightly since changing my password although that could be a coincidence. I do find this phone far too sensitive with pages flying where I don't want them. Perhaps being left-handed doesn't help.
Sorry we didn't get to read your post BUZZ. I love your observations but the important thing is we know you are alright.
Hi PATSY, JERI, MARIE and anyone else popping in. I'm off before this post disappears. Early lunch then shopping.
Jackie0 -
Happy Thursday! Move Day! Last post from this location, next time you hear from me it will be in my new home. I didn't mean to imply I wasn't grateful for my son and his wife, without them I would never have been ready. The movers are coming around lunch time so we are getting all the last minute things together. Probably won't be back until tomorrow so enjoy your day. We are expecting a heat wave over the weekend with extreme heat.
Sandy
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Lots of luck, SANDY!!! Just popped in to check while Comcast is attempting to fix my WiFi problem. Looks like they replaced my recent modem with and older model so I'm back to all the problems I used to have with that model ! Also, he took the battery I had paid for! Yes, along with the good technology has brought, there are a host of annoyances that came along with it.
I had wanted to express my thoughts on the new North Korea alliances, but thinking it over, I might be "investigated"!!! So instead I'll share that despite eating a couple of Godiva chocolates I won on Birthday Night Tuesday night, I have lost my 17th pound! Things are getting loose and my legs!!!!! The swelling is GONE!!! I no longer am wrapping them, simply using my original style compression stockings---in my original size! And I will return to Seated Volley Ball today
!!! I must go have breakfast since it's almost lunchtime! Semi-read your posts but it's been a crazy morning with Comcast's agent being very pleasant but very difficult to understand! But at least now I know my last technician gave me a step backward. Buzz
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Hi de hi. Off to Tai Chi and it is already hot. Wooo.
Hugs all.
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Hello everyone, and particularly to SANDY who could be waking up in her new home sweet home.
We are getting the heatwave as well on Father's Day. 93.2 predicted or 34 C. Wooooooooooooo.
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Good morning sneaker ladies! We are to have a warm weekend as well! Our son, Damon, will be sailing all weekend so he will be cool as a cucumber. We had a lovely visit with him on Wednesday and Thursday. As usual he brought his two little pups. Katie always loves seeing Damon and his dogs but she is very territorial about everything. She is getting better as she has matured. John’s favorite dinner (salmon) was eaten and. Appreciated. We enjoyed a Tex-mex chicken enchilada on Wednesday night. Wow! I put a bit of hot peppers in and we all loved that. NOw it is back to very simple lower calorie meals.
I have been trying not to think about our political mess but our senators are emailing their constitutes in alarm. I have been getting emails from both senitors with reports and reactions on the Korean Summit. This is not good! No political news this weekend. It is bad for my digestion.
The MFP site seems to have been repaired. Yea!
Stay cool this weekend and be careful out in the very hot weather.
Anne: I guess Little black doggies need to stay inside, You always take good care of your little girl. This heat is scary.
Sandy: now the fun starts. Putting everything away.
Lin: daily shopping etc. will be tiring in the heat. Be careful my friend.
Buzz: hang in there! You have untangled some mighty messes before. So glad about your
new good results on health concerns! You remain my inspiration.
Stripping Damon’s bed and gathering towels from his bathroom. Washing the water bowl that his doggies
Use. Until the next visit....
Stay cool,
Patsy
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A walk in the woods this morning with George followed by a relaxing pedicure at home then a couple of hours at the allotment weeding and planting on seedlings that had suddenly shot up in my greenhouse. After that it's been a bit of a frustrating time because I've misplaced the key to my safe that holds important documents, obviously put in a safe place but I've forgotten!! I've now contacted the company I purchased it from to see if I can buy a spare key because a friend who will help get things moving legally when I pop my clogs needs to hold on to hers that I passed on!! Apart from that all is hunky-dory.... pleasant weather and mild.
Sandy ~ Welcome to your new home where I expect you are busy unpacking those boxes and finding places for everything to go. How exciting... I'm sure you will love it and hope you have a pool to relax in every now and then rather than try to achieve it all at once especially if you are due hot weather.
Patsy ~ Talk about turning everything on its head and not necessarily for the right reasons so you have the right plan for the weekend, avoid all political news.
Buzz ~ Amazing achievements and I'm delighted it means you feel so much better. Hold that thought if anyone dares to offer something naughty to eat!!
Anne ~ On with the air conditioning for you and Jilly.... enjoy the hot temperatures as much as you can but not too much.
Lin too, busy, busy but don't overdo if the heat is extreme.
Time for my cup of tea and then cook chicken salad. Oh yes, I've not weighed myself for a couple of weeks because I know I've been naughty. Our reopened farm shop sells a lady's gorgeous homemade cakes that I've been finding irresistible... no good for the waistline! Better habits next week!!
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Just checked with my DS and DDIL trying out this Messenger for Desktop and I think it must somehow be attached to Facebook, as talk is delayed, so lips move and nothing comes out immediately! But we had a nice chat, and they will join us for July 4th BBQ. Donna's Granddaughter may be staying with them, as well. She's adorable, but I hope they don't object to her sleeping in their room. Actually, I think I reserved a 2 bedroom suite for them so it might work out fine. Although we have some sun today, the weather is still murky, and my feet or complaining, but I am so happy when I see the swelling gone, I can put up with it!
PATSY, I will send nothing but good cheer and wish you a delightful weekend, sailing or not!
JACKIE, thank you for blessing my day and may yours be as lovely as mine!
SANDY, tons of good luck in your new abode, and I hope your account of your moving day will be a good one!
LIN, always doing something positive, for yourself and others!
ANNE, definitely, Keep Your Cool!!! Anything other than sitting under a water spray would be too much!
All our other wanderers out there, we miss you and wish you a delightful week end!
Buzz
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Well, seeing that it is going to be hot, hot, hot tomorrow, and seeing we've seen such a lot of Michael this past two weeks, and seeing it's Dad's Day on Sunday, and seeing we need digging out of all the dog hair etc from a wee dog who is shedding an enormous amount of fur, well, I figure I had better do a bit of vacuuming etc. Oh joy, singing as we go. I can think of all sorts of things I'd rather be doing.
Did anyone see the Chinese newscaster saying, "wise men build bridges and fools build walls". Ancient proverb? Which was hilarious when it was pointed out that China's got the longest wall in the world. Hey ho, we live in interesting times!
Everyone appears to be in good health which is wonderful, BUZZs swelling gone, JACKIEs cataract in the past, SANDY in her new home, LIN as productive and busy as ever, PATSY being her usual delightful self, even little GEORGE recovered, DONALD joking about wanting North Americans to sit up and taking notice of him like the North Koreans do of Kim, which leaves just ME moaning about housework! Life's good!!!
Hey ho, hey ho, and back to work we go,
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Good Morning from my new home! Things went fairly smoothly on move day, instead of 8 hours which I was quoted it was 6 hours so I saved a little money. The only mishap happened when I bought the movers lunch from Mc Donald's and they sat at my dining table to eat. Once they got up I noticed a hole in the chair seat which my son said he saw one of the guys did with a sharp object in his pocket. I brought it to their attention but now I guess I have to notify the moving company. It is only vinyl and if I knew how to fix it I would. The other thing I did myself when I tried to move my bed at the old place to get to an outlet. I heard a crack and the movers showed me a big crack in the headboard. Fortunately, when he put the bed together at the new place he has it tight enough to not show the crack.
My son and his wife worked so hard that I felt guilty since they are doing their own move on the 25th. Laurie was getting severe migraines so we made her sit and rest. They left yesterday and I decided to rearrange my living room furniture. I have big furniture so tell me if you like this arrangement.
I still have pictures to hang and waiting for blinds for windows. I also finished my kitchen and love having the computer in here. Look at my bargain cabinet pantry that I got for $75.
Today I will either shop for some needed items or take a day at the pool since there are extreme heat warnings. Nice to be sort of settled but I still have most of my clothes at old apartment but stalling because my landlady keeps going there for measurements and I am determined to not let her start any work until July 1st.
Have a wonderful day, will be back in the swing of things soon.
Sandy
One Day at a Time
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SANDY Love the look of your new apartment, eat your heart out old landlady. I've moved literally dozens of times, including countries, and I always had a mishap so I'm so pleased you got off rather lightly! Enjoy!
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Did it again, lost my post!!
Classy SANDY, I wouldn't change a thing. Go enjoy the pool!!
Back later.
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Sandy, I love your new place! Computer in the kitchen is a great idea and I love the pantry you found. Your decor is always so much like something from a magazine. Wonderful. It may be too hot for the pool this weekend yes? Scorcher. I would get my favorite clothes out of the old place and then dawdle with the remainder. I do not trust that lady now. She will likely be in that apartment all the time now without telling you. Nice flooring by the way. Wahoo!
Jackie, sorry you lost your post.
Anne, eeeck, housework, dreaded for certain. I need to clean Robbie so I can set him to the upstairs carpet again.
Buzz, I cannot believe the 4th of July is fast upon us. Your guests should be able to deal with their accommodations when they come to visit.
Patsy, I am glad you did have a nice time and now can just relax for the weekend.
I am staying home today. Laundry finished, small household chores finished, made cold brew coffee and iced tea, cleaned out my old scruffy undies and tossed them in the trash, got my photo ready to take to church tomorrow for Father’s Day and am working on my assigned month of the 2019 calendar with the monthly stampers/papercrafter group. I have November this year and am trying a few things out.
Yesterday I caught up on the collage prompts. That always makes me feel like I accomplished something. Thenoaint is dry and now it is put away for probably bother month. Haaaa.
Going to check on a friend. Just heard she’s in/at the hospital with another kidney stone larger, she says, than the last two times she went through this.
Ouch, poor dear.
Hugs to you all.
Lin
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Howdy campers! Well the weekend is upon us! We have a warm sunny weekend on dock and John and I are goin to enjoy every minute of it. It is something of a rarity here on the coast.
Damon, our son, is sailing this weekend. His boat is so beautiful, I know why he loves sailing his own boat.
I am getting fired up on my projects again. It feels right. I have been slugging along alł winter..
Sandy: holy cow! Can I come live with you? Georgous new condo! You are right about the computer in the kitchen. Great idea! I would love that.
Typing is halting and jumpy again so I am off to the coffee pot and then to water the geraniums.
Patsy1 -
LOVE your new place, SANDY, and it's a true reflection of you!
Woke with that darn right foot pain this morning, and the sun is out. Some day I will tell you how I broke that 5th metatarsal bone, but right now, I have a dinner date almost waiting! I just ordered a box of Oolong tea from Amazon, and was surprised to read the remarks about it. I just recalled how much I used to love it in Chinese restaurants, but it affects appetite and tummies! So I ordered 150 bags and Have it instead of dessert at night! So far, so good with the weight loss! Glad I did not order the frankfurt last night!
Great posts today; see you all later! Buzz 2 -
Hello lovely people. Oh well, we had to have rain some time and today is the day, soooo a DIY job that has looked at me for months will be started and completed. The friend I dog walk with laughed when I told her this morning of my intentions so no pressure plus I gather tomorrow we are back to hot dry weather so I know the garden will draw me away.
Since I'd never heard of Oolong tea I looked it up and was amazed at the long list of benefits although I see a few side effects too but am tempted to try it myself Buzz. You won't mind being my guinea pig though will you and I'll check back in a week or so to see how you're getting on with it!!
George is grumbling and barking at nothing yet again so I find it difficult to concentrate.... perhaps he's telling me to get off the laptop and start the DIY job!
Have a good Sunday everyone and of course Father's day for the men in our world.
Jackie
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MFP was sick this morning but I think I can limp along here with a post. It is sunny and warm today. Not sure we are up for it. Katie has been playing in her outdoor water bowl and I not been doing much of anything. I should be getting together a picnic lunch out on the deck. Instill might get that done. The problem I am having with MFP is that there is no correcting option and I can’t back up. There are a lot of oooooops in my typing so this is a problem.
It is oddly still and the heat is causing waves of humid air. Odd is an understatement. Here on the coast, we almost always have wind or at least a breeze.
Our friend , the musician and his wife are suffering from many debilitating conditions and I can see some big changes coming for them. This is very concerning and I will admit, very depressing. Another couple we visit with a lot is making that decision right now as we speak. We will still keep in touch, no matter where or how. A change of address or circumstances means nothing really.
Our pbs station is in the middle of their semi-yearly fund raising efforts. The programming is always great during that time. I was sing and humming along with The Bee Gees. I wish the programming continued after the fund raising. I don’t understand why we can’t do something like Downton Abbey again. Everyone loved it. The spin offs were even popular.
Oh well, , I guess I will make a chicken salad and toast points and fruit for John’s fathers day picnic on the deck. Easy peasy! Enjoy the day everyone. Stay cool.
Patsy0
