Senior Golden Sneakers
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Mad as a hatter Scruff has arrived... throw the ball, throw the ball, spin, spin!! I'm exhausted already but she's great fun and already settled in. There's more cloud about but still warm so my plan is to drag a few more conifer branches away, a small amount of housework and anything else that might grab my attention. Oh yes, and because yesterday I spent time watering at the allotment and pulling rhubarb as well as picking purple beans and a few courgettes the lawn didn't get cut so that job has been moved on to today. In other words my day would be full if I just got going!
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It’s me up too early after going to bed too late. I may try to doze a bit before I get to business. Today is to be hazy...from the California fires. The air has been a sort of golden brown. Add to that, it is to be hot today. We pray for that marine layer. Read about the desperate condition of the planet. So this very day I plan to make changes and try to encourage others as well. I imagine I will be as popular as that “poo-poo in the punch bowl” but it is important, really the MOST important thing I can do.
Might drift off again for a half hour.
Later
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And here I am after causing the storm in a teacup, speaking of which we had one during the night, lots of lovely pouring rain and a virtual lake for a while on the road outside. I AM sorry for the mayhem I caused but at the best it gave us all food for thought. I think some wicked fairy gave me a too active imagination at birth!
Agree PATSY, I've been using cloth shopping bags for years and years. So easy to pop in the washing machine every so often. Mind you, one of the organic store cashiers told me she'd once found a dead mouse in someone's bag who obviously didn't wash OR check. It hardly seems worth it if one is the lone conserver, but now I know for SURE there are two of us. Lol. Just making ones juice for breakfast saves at least one weekly plastic "bottle" going in the landfill! Or the oceans. What seemed in my youth a wonderful invention is turning into the nightmare of the century. I guess it was lead in cans in the previous one.
Scruff sounds a whole lot like the Bean JACKIE who will play any chance she can get. I'm supposedly busy too after not doing too much over the very hot long weekend. My garden is a nightmare!
Well, cool enough to take you know who for a short walk whilst it's still fairly cool. Looks overcast.
Anne.
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Good morning my friends
It is overcast here today and they talk about rain and some areas have received several inches. We have had just a bit. It is humid and feels like summer. I am jealous of those receiving rain! But not the downpours of course. The grass is dormant but the noxious weeds are green and thriving.
I plan to go to Walgreens for Senior discount day. I have several undergarments to return. I found less expensive alternatives at another store. Same brand and similar features. And then it is a morning of Mah Jongg.
I hope to finally get a start on the birthday card and retirement card I need soon.
Tonight is the book club social. I have my reading list printed out and just need to highlight a couple that I would recommend.
Jackie, good luck keeping up with Scruff. How long will the visit last?
Patsy, the air quality is just frightening in so many areas. A friend in California sent a little video and the air is thick. Much suffering for many.
Anne, dear friend. Who really knows what miscreants are trying to do with us? No idea but perhaps it’s best that I remain ignorant. Haaa.
Buzz, yes, gallon sized containers are only okay if someone else will wrangle them for you.
Sandy, happy Tuesday to you.
Jeri, I hope you are feeling better. I woke up with a sore foot. Just out of the blue. Went to bed last night and all was well. Today I feel like I should tape the foot. I hate mystery pains. Argh!
Hugs all. Need to limp along.
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LIN, your sore foot could have been caused by a very active dream causing movement in your sleep and a twisted foot. I think that's what happens to yours truly. I usually remember what I've dreamt and most dreams I have involve an awful lot of walking. Anne.0
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Just snuggled in my reading chair with an old comfy quilt and snoozed for an hour. Wonderful. My decision to go as green as possible will be hard fought. John isn’t as committed as I am. He just talks about the necessity but there it stops! Naughty boy!
We use a lot of those little ziplock bags! I need to use containers instead. I use a lot of paper towels, I am not consistent with cloth shopping bags. So I am looking at everything I use and how it impacts the planet. It will take awhile to effect a whole lifestyle. I imagine a lot of discussion but we will do better than we have in the past.
I noticed Katie’s hair was dry and not in really good condition. It was clean, no fleas or ticks. I used some of the emu conditioner and it did help. However! Our nut case of a dog loves the smell and taste of the conditioner. She is constantly licking herself now! Great! Now I have a spit covered dog. Just lovely!
If we were just a bit younger, I would try to adopt one of the little children whose parents were deported. But We will see if we can help. Our senator, Jeff Merkley, went to Texas to demand to see the baby jails. He said it was so heartbreaking and cruel. So I will send help through his organization.
Anne! We are all threatened by forces that seem malevolent and overpowering. But as women of limited means, we are wise to look carefully at these things. Don’t feel in the least bit over cautious. You were wise to research it all.
So happy the group is once again in contact, we are connected and supportive and as different as any group of close friends can be.
Patsy
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Grass is cut, the dogs are content and I'm about to walk them through the village with help from my neighbour. Hopefully by the time we return Scruff will have forgotten the squeaky ball she discovered under a shrub earlier... squeak, squeak constantly!!
As hard as I try to recycle and avoid plastic I have a constant battle with supermarket packaging so until the big corporations show more concern for the environment we have little chance. Must do our small bit though.
Off for our walk x
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This lovely flower from our yard has a nice story. My Uncle went over to the Ukraine to the village he was born in. He picked from seeds from the village from this plant. Put them into his pocket and didn’t declare them at customs. No trouble. Mom got some of the seeds and we got some from her. They reseed themselves and bloom all summer.
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PATSY: I've hardly ever used those ziplock bags favouring good sealed containers instead for the freezer. Plastic yes, but they've been in use for years and years. I love screw lid glass mason jars. I keep all my pasta, rice, dried beans, raisins, yeast, walnuts, oatmeal etc etc in those. They not only keep the creepy crawlies out but they look pretty on the shelves. Slowly converting Michael! We have to pay for plastic bags at the grocery store so it makes sense to buy pretty washable cloth bags. 6 plastic bags are only 30 cents, or $1.20 per month. $14 a year isn't much, but if it helps the poor old planet!
In this heat the Beans problem isn't dry skin it's shedding. She's lost her pretty Pomeranian neck ruff and I do hope it comes back with cooler days.
See, now I've come back you've unleashed a monster poster. I'll be quiet for the rest of the day..I think! Anne.
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My post has gone crazy! It is now appearing on the right and moving to the left as I type!.I fortunately copied and saved the previous text on my notepad but what the heck could cause this? It thinks I'm writing Hebrew, or something? I'll try posting and see is a new paragraph will straighten itself out!0
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o I finally got to Comcast, who knows? Now today I'm looking over all the posts and one from LIN, I think (I'm afraid to scroll back!) mentions about having to re-enter a website because they are opening a new one and need all new passwords and sign-ins, etc.! My red light went on, as I just received a warning about "phishing" and that was one of the ploys used to get information from us! The other was the fear factor about freezing our computers if we don't do something asked! And of course I thought of ANNE! I have been googling the warning to find out if they are legitimate, and I end up simply deleting!
I have a feeling PATSY's suggestion about saving our planet is being at least attempted by our little group! I used to have arguments with Mike about recycling, and could never convince him to stop throwing things in the garbage , where I'd end up having to fish them out, rewash and recycle them!NO, PASTING DID NOT WORK AND THIS IS ALL PRINTING BACKWARDS, DRIVING ME CRAZY.
i'LL BE BACK LATER IN CASE THIS IS TEMPORARY!
bUZZ
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Hi there! Want to play a fast game of spit and slobber ball? Squeak! Squeak! I am ready any time, any place.
Love,
Katie1 -
I'm game, Jilly Bean.
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Normally we would but spin, spin, squeak all day has exhausted us... maybe tomorrow.
Nite, nite xx
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Love the pictures of the pets!!!!!
They look so nice.
Jeri2 -
Hi Scruff, George, Katie and Jilly.
Love the photos!
Lin2 -
Happy Wednesday!😃 My desktop is down and I have something everyday this week until Sunday! Birthday brunch at 10:00 am today. Just checking in to say hi!
One Minute at a Time
Sandy
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Where has this day gone? We've heavy intermittent rain showers that keep us indoors but we did manage a walk in the woods after I made an early visit to the supermarket. Scruff continues to raid George's toy box for anything that squeaks while George tries to snooze!
Horror of horrors yesterday I decided to change the password on my iPhone and although this morning when turning it in I was convinced I remembered it I was told what I entered was incorrect so in the end looked up on you tube how to get back in and had to return it to factory settings. It means I've lost stored photos but have managed to reset everything else including my fingerprint ID, not that that was any use to me trying to get past the security setup earlier!
Jeri, I think I recognise that flower can't think of a name. I've something similar in pale pink but yours is wonderfully vivid.
Pasty, how awful then that not all children separated from parents have been reunited with their families, in other words a totally botched job!! Those fires in California look horrific and as ever I worry about pets and livestock left behind and the wildlife trying to escape the flames. The planet is certainly heating up.
Buzz, yet again yesterday I received a call suggesting my computer was corrupting my phone line, this time a recorded message but didn't hang on long enough to hear what I was supposed to do about it. These scams go on and on so I'm guessing there are still vulnerable people getting caught out and losing money. I don't understand why phone companies don't have sufficient technology to block them. Perhaps they do but aren't inclined to spend the time and money.
A bumble bee is throwing itself crossly at the now closed window so I'll finish and show her the way out!
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Sorry Patsy, that must be a Freudian slip LOL
Jackie1 -
Oh my gosh! That is so funny! Funny true story about my name. John gave me a birthday party a few years back and had a big birthday cake baked for the occasion. He went to pick it up and ......OH! My gosh! A lovely chocolate cake with chocolate frosting and pink letters spelling out..Happy Birthday, Pasty! John doubled over laughing and the Baker was devastated. He offered a quick solution but John insisted it would be a great joke. We thought it was a hoot. We ate a beautiful cake with an odd spelling and a nod of thanks to the baker for a free cake. My real name is Patience. My gram gave me the nick name of Patsy because I was somewhat naughty as a child. Hummmmmmm!
Making coffee and reading news......cool hazy morning. Having difficulty waking up. Have a lovely day dear sneakers.
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PATSY. My machine is forever changing your name! I've caught it so far! Patience is such a pretty name. Naughty grandma for changing it. Did you try HER patience by any chance? lol.
We have had downpours so far. Flooding, but a good thing for cooling the forests down. Not so good for taking little dogs out.
I've been considering one of those modern real looking electric fires for cuddling up to this winter. Nowadays is the time to buy methinks with all this heat and humidity. Any views on them and make recommendations if you have one? There's a real fireplace downstairs but apart from washing the clothes and veggie storing, I rarely venture into my dungeon.
Having leftover ratatouille for lunch. I'm beginning to look like ratatouille but today should finish it off!
So....no news, it being a boring rainy day again.
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Good day. Temperature was lovely early this morning. Several hours of Tai Chi and Qigong. Then off to pick up a few things on discount day at the grocery store. Then, excitement for me, I called the lady in Illinois who I have ordered Tai Chi materials several times in the past and wahoo, there is a DVD or the long form Rainbow Flying fan LONG form. Amazing. When she returns home from Canada she will send one to me. And she says I can watch it, to make sure it works, before sending her a check. Very nice person.
I cleaned some green beans. They are almost done. I think I will try to go to the 1pm Tai Chi class. My regular instructor on Wed and Fri mornings is going on vacation and will not return until the end of the month. Video practice is just not the same!
We had little rain. High around 90 today. It is time. State Fair starts tomorrow. We normally have questions temhot and muggy weather for the run of the fair.
Happy day all.
Lin
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I actually got 4 or 5 hours sleep last night for a refreshing change! Then I got a phone call telling me a technician was on his way with a new camera for my new laptop! Wow, what service. Remember yesterday my computer was typing right to left?...well, all kinds of things were happening, so I called Dell and they fixed it all, mostly by phone and online, but the camera seemed disconnected. I thought that would take some time but today, it was replaced!!! And looks great! Now, having much of my day taken up unexpectedly, I must start dressing for our bus trip to the best restaurant for lobster within 20 miles! I wished they had spaced our lobster dinners a bit further apart, but at 91, I grab while I can! Now my DD#2 will be arriving on the 19th, and the first thing she wants to do is go with me for lobster! Yes, I love lobster, but this may be overdoing a special treat!
I love the doggie pictures, even the sleepy ones! I definitely recognize Katie's poodle points, of which I am so fond, but they are all just precious!
Since I have just one hour to dress and get down for the bus, ( my movements have slowed down drastically!) I will throw hugs and kisses about, and catch them if you can
Buzz
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It's a pleasant day with warm temperatures and just a few clouds so the dogs have been walked and I'm in the process of stewing rhubarb, throwing a ball into the garden for Scruff and organising George's lunch. This afternoon I'll visit a gentleman friend who shreds papers for my hen bedding and he loves dogs. Not sure he knows what he's letting himself in for with the young madam who last night attacked Hebe my older cat then on our walk picked the largest, fluffiest dog to argue with. Hebe was obviously scared but not hurt and the monster dog was thankfully placid. Dear George just stands back with a look of horror on his face so I did feel bad when shouting at Scruff last night to get in her bed he thought I meant him and cried as he climbed into his. Talk about a feeling of guilt but he soon forgave me.
Enough of dogs! ANNE, I'm not sure if branded heaters would have the same names there as in the UK but look up Endeavour and Dimplex both of which have good reviews. Depending what sort of price you'd want to pay they do quite nice designs for about £150+ and sometimes just having the flame flickering without the heater fan is enough to make you feel warm as toast.
Patsy, I've noticed since restarting my phone it keeps changing your name to Pasty and has always changed Lin to Lib unless I keep missing the 'N'!! Loved your cake story and could just imagine John insisting on keeping it as it was spelled.
Buzz, I trust the lobster was as delicious as you hoped. For my lunch yesterday I had smoked mussels on toast, courtesy of a tin of course! It's something I used to buy a lot of and was reminded last week when my friend prepared them as a salad dish with avocado and crispy bacon... yummy!
Lin, let's hope your DVD is exactly what you are looking for. Perhaps then if your winter weather is bad you'll still be able to practice at home. Fingers crossed for you!
Jeri, I've remembered the name of my plant similar to your photo is pink campion.
I'd best get on with a few chores before going out. Happy Thursday everyone. Hi Sandy.
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Oh yes, I remember pink campions. We called them "soldiers buttons" a throwback to Victorian soldiers uniforms I suppose. That was the wild red ones anyway.
Thanks for the electric fire brand tips JACKIE. Duly noted for checking on the internet later.
Michael is debating taking in two tiny love birds. Parakeets. The owner can't be bothered taking care of them anymore. At the moment they aren't friendly with humans because of being ignored. I rather hope he does. Everyone in our family is/was dotty about animals especially my late dad. This was difficult because my mother was the only one not at all keen and she had to put up with just about every domesticated animal under the sun! I honestly think Mike would have been much happier in a job related to animals rather than dealing with us two legged lot which he does on a daily basis.
Still hot here, but all the rain we had, and it was a LOT really freshened things up on our earlier morning walk.
Bye for now, and hope your day is pleasant and joyful,
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Happy Thursday!😃 Computer still not working and I am not very good typing on my IPad. I won at bingo last night so it was a good night. Meeting today, then a couple of errand before meeting friends for dinner. I am speaking at meeting so have to prepare my talk. Have a great day!
Sandy
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Well, one post lost! Growl!!
Sandy, congrats on your Bingo win. I hope it was a large one. Haaaaa.
Anne, hot, hot, hot here as well. I have no fireplace tips. I had my wood fireplace replaced with a gas fireplace. Then I got an electric fireplace but I just purchased what a I could get for a good price. Finally, I purchased something that I do like very much but is not what you are shopping for. It is a Dyson combination heater/fan. No dangerous blades, it doesn’t heat up much either. It just puts out heat, quite lovely heat. I do sore it.
Jackie, interesting flower. Pink campion, hummm, I have never heard of them. Quite lovely. Something butterflies and bees would like?
Jeri, I liked the photo you posted and what a great story to go with it.
Buzz, hello, I hope you enjoyed your lobster. Oh, and I did finally receive my CBD infused toothpicks. They also have lemon/lime flavoring. I have tried one and I am not certain I like them or if they help at all truth be told. Time will tell I guess.
Patsy, good day to you. I hope you and John and Katie are all well.
Hugs.
Lin1 -
Good Thursday to all! It is overcast and mild. Katie and I did exercises out on the deck. Katie chased squirrels and I did core exercises...75 reps. Yea me!
Today I am finishing up a sewing project. Should be fun to finish it. It is a stripped tunic. I am seeing our marine layer disappearing fast. That will mean things will heat up around here. Yuck. It was so nice out this morning.
I had to give up shrimp and lobster. Actually most shellfish. Sadly!!!! I eat salmon occasionally and tuna even less occasionally. The things we do to try to remain healthy. John stubbornly eats salmon at every opportunity. No beef or pork, thankfully. It does sound and smell heavenly when we are near people who are grilling. Makes our veggie burger seem pretty pallad by comparison.
Oooops...phone call from our son. Later.
Patsy
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The disappointment in last night's lobster was strictly my own fault: too large! I find up to 1.5lbs is sweet and tender. Over that weight, the meat is dry and a bit tough. I absolutely could not crack the knuckles, and our waiter seemed reluctant! It was not the greatest, although I always love lobster. I'll keep it to less fancy places and buy smaller! It was my first 2 pounder! The original Bostonian owner sold about 2 years ago, and they no longer even serve New England clam chowder. PATSY, I am not supposed to eat shellfish, either, because of gout! But I cheat, and if the toes swell, My cbd roll-on salve seems very effective!
JACKIE, your household sounds really disturbed with Scruff calling the shots! George is really a person in a dog's body; your description had me in sympathetic stitches!
LIN, your Dyson heater fan sounds very interesting! A fireplace that cools!
SANDY, so sorry about your computer. I don't find my iPad that convenient (or user friendly!)
ANNE, it's so good to have you back!
Wow, I might make it to bed before midnight. Bi hugs to you all!
Oh, Weight Watchers this morning; I lost another 2.6 pounds!. Buzz
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Happy Friday! 😃 Another busy day so no time again. I am going to my friends farm with another couple from bingo. Dinner was great yesterday but not good for my weight. I can't wait for my son to get here to fix my computer. I feel so lost without it!
Have a great day!
Sandy
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