Senior Golden Sneakers
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Too late to comment, besides, my comments would probably get me off MFP!
Buzz
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The wind is howling down my chimney with its draughty still to be fixed hole in the back and rain is hitting my windows but needs must, a doggy walk is next. I will get the deed out of the way then return to you sneakers with coffee in hand.
Meanwhile my only comment on recent appalling events in several parts of the world is it continues to be a man's world ladies and unfortunately too many are still living in their caves!
'Nuff said, perhaps a cold blast of rain in my face will blow my disgust away....
Jackie0 -
Good morning, another cold, wet, gloomy day. Getting ready to leave for a day of fun (and maybe a bit of productivity) with the monthly paper crafting ladies at the library around the corner.
Best wishes to you all. Hugs.
Lin0 -
Happy Saturday!
Same as Lin with a cold, wet gloomy day. My only plans are to go to Mass and visit Babe and Daisy. Good day to ride my bike since I can't seem to shed these extra pounds.
Current events are so distressing including here in Chicago. There were peaceful demonstrations over the guilty verdict of a police officer who shot a 17 year old with 16 shots.
I agree with the verdict even with the kid yielding a knife, it was just to excessive. Just my opinion.
I am glad we have each other to voice our opinions and no one gets angry, that is what real friends do.
Have a great day.
Sandy
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So where did the rest of my day go? Our walk was wet and windy and when I was back home coffee cup in hand I decided to log my interest in the little ex-breeding Pug with the dog rescue centre. A friendly voice on the other end of the phone told me someone will be in touch soon!
The afternoon was spent finishing the painting in the garden room so thank goodness, job done!
(My iPhone just told me the latest news from the States... so sorry!)
Patsy, you have every right to feel as you do and I can't imagine how I would react to such crass decision making in my country, not too well that's for sure.
Anne, My hairdresser is in Bodmin and only about 12 miles away and the river Fowey that runs through our local woodland walk apparently is home to a few wild otters but the exact location is kept secret so they don't get disturbed. I've not seen one yet!
Sandy, our close knit group is so supportive of each other whatever opinions we might hold which proves to me how special everyone is. Hopefully your time with Babe and Daisy is enjoyable with no dramas!
Lin, Your thought that someone might have a home amongst the Hurler Stones did make me giggle when I read your post this morning although I did learn when looking at old parish census records a couple of years ago that a handful of copper miners lived on the open moors in tents with wife and several children in the mid 1800's because they couldn't afford a roof over their heads. That must have been so hard especially during the winter months.
Think I'll read for a while then get some shut eye.
Jackie0 -
Good grief! Well that’s it! We have a new Supreme Court judge and all I can say is ——————! Really! I would move but I have too much junk and not enough energy. I would just leave it but I am too old to start over again. So I am stuck here and I will now volunteer to see that everyone is registered and is encouraged to vote no matter for who but SOMEONE! Honestly, last election had a low turnout because people didn’t like their choices. There were other reasons for the election results but we don’t need to go there at this point.
Sunny day here. John is out returning some stuff we ordered that didn’t work. I am fixing salmon patty sandwiches and mixed veggies, apple slices for dessert. I would love potatoes but I had some yesterday. They are wonderful but pack a calorie punch.
Here is a depressing event! I have developed age freckles. How pitiful is that? Doc says I can have them lazered off, that sounds expensive and painful. They are on my chest. I guess I don’t wear too many really low neck dresses these days anyway but...darn it! I don’t really like them.
I sound like a grouch today, don’t I?
Patsy0 -
PATSY, SANDY, JACKIE, LIN, ANNE, move over for one more outraged human being to join you!!! On top of that, I have this miserable job of shopping (and returning!) online for a bathing suit to fit my too large top and a matching bottom for my too large waistline that will not look huge on my more normal hips! Yes, I'm down to separates: blouson tops with either shorts or swim pants!
...Like 1/2 the day and I still can't find bottoms that fit MY bottom! Maybe I should just forget pool exercises! Forgive my self-centeredness but I'm one unhappy shopper today! Still love you all, and please keep the world functioning for me, OK? Buzz 0 -
My morning began in a rather grumpy way because monster Brady had left bits of mouse on the garden room floor for George to find before I had seen it so then of course George and I fell out when I tried to take these bits out of his mouth and very nearly got bitten for my trouble! Well we've walked now and George has been well aware of my grumpiness and spent most of the hour trying to make me laugh by running circles and yes, chasing sheep poo!! It's a perfect day for gardening and I might also visit the allotment with my neighbour to tidy and pick the last of the produce.
Like Anne I'm learning a lot about America and its politics and am glad we have a parliamentary system in the UK. It's cumbersome at times but does appear to be fairer and slightly less partisan. Apparently only 17% of us identify with a specific party these days and it's down to policies and what individuals believe to be right so anything can happen! Unfortunately for America the current Julius Caesar style policy of Divide and Conquer that kept his people arguing among themselves while the main man sneakily built his Empire is working but we all know what happened to him in the end!!
Buzz, a similar experience to your swimsuit bottom is my purchase of walking shoes that are either too narrow or float like boats but I don't have the patience to go through a returns procedure. The current unworn pair are about to be offered to my neighbour who did recently give me the 2 suction handrails for my shower because her dad didn't want them so it'll be a sort of swap! By the way, I love the swim pants with a loose top look... please don't give up your swimming.
I've just noticed a strange programme appeared on my laptop so off to investigate!
Happy Sunday.
Jackie
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Just me saying hello. Mike and I are going over to Mark and Mary Jo's house for thanksgiving dinner without Jilly who is still indisposed and banned from attending although nearing the end of her season and clean anyway. Mark isn't as "daft" as Mike and me and says although he likes Jilly we should remember she's only a dog. ONLY a DOG! This is wonder dog he's talking about.! I guess he has a point and at least she won't get stood on or eaten by Hobbes the enormous cat.
I like the idea of shorts and a blouson top BUZZ. Maybe the Victorian ladies who happily swam in frilled long johns had the right idea! after all. I remember my aunt knitting me a swimsuit when I was 8 years old in the war years. Great when on dry land, it sank to my knees when laden with sea water. Never saw it again! But, never forgotten again either! Please don't wear a hand knitted swimsuit, regardless! I swear most of us from that generation suffer in some form from PTSD.
American politics are starting to fascinate me, but like JACKIE I prefer to LIVE with the Canadian and British parliamentary systems and just view the antics from across the border! Julius Caesar, ah yes! Brush up your Shakespeare Donald! Read today that the First Lady doesn't always agree with his twittering. Excuse my ignorance but does the new judge preside over high profile divorce cases? Well, I guess the female participants won't do any worse than me in Quebec! Start a hidden cash hoard married girls! Good advice from my mom which I didn't heed!
Today I'm happily in the World theatre audience, my only concern being dogs on heat and mouse bearing cats.
Have a wondrous Sunday and pretend it's American and British thanksgiving as well as for us up here!
Annie.1 -
Good morning dear ones! Wet and cold here. It is football and pizza tonight. I like it but not as much as John. He does look forward to Sunday football. Maybe I can talk him into veggie soup as a compromise. But I do not want to spoil his fun.
Thanksgiving in October and on Sunday....sounds reasonable. I understand we in USA used to celebrate thanksgiving in October years ago. For some reason it was changed. I know our thanksgiving is the official start of the holiday season. I do like that. Since our kids are grown and there are no little ones in our midst, the holidays have a different feeling. Still nice but different. John hates turkey so Christmas and thanksgiving dinners are unusual around here.
As we age I have a desire to make holidays simple but important. We have such a small family and our daughter and family do not mix with the us, I have a bit of sadness about that. I am a romantic. I want the Norman Rockwell family type of holidays.
Anne and Jackie, enjoy your thanksgiving. Jilly will be fine. She will fuss for a few minutes and then take a nap until you return. Katie rarely gets left alone but she is fine. By the way, do you have turkey and pumpkin pie on thanksgiving? Enjoy!
Our government used to work. History tells us we adopted part of our government from English parliamentary governance. A bit different now but we used to hold a reverence for our constitution. Currently things are breaking apart. We all see a scary change in the way our government is operating. In our country there is a devisive element that is pulling us apart. There are many important challenges that threaten our quality of life. In truth, almost everyone feels the uncomfortable change.
We must remember to smell the roses.
Patsy
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Talking of roses, I've just bought a glass vase filled with gorgeous pale pinkish purple rosebuds to take to Mary Jo. Mikes bought a bottle of wine so we are all set except for taking Jilly. I think our thanksgiving is a leftover from the British harvest festival. No pilgrim fathers stepping ashore here in cloaks and black buckled hats. THE season starts as soon as the stores are cleared of Halloween paraphernalia and out come the Christmas trees and baubles.
It's a drizzly day here, the sort of stuff that wets you through. So all dressed up with lank dangly hair! Lovely!
Annie.
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To Anne and Jeri!
Happy Sunday! 😃 The battery on my power surger has died and I woke up to a high pitches siren type noise. I have taken the battery out and ordered a new one from Amazon which will be here Tuesday so I will be on my IPad until it is replaced.
Anne and Jeri, enjoy your holiday! Being with family means more than the meal.💕
Jackie, Ewww and double Ewww! Tell Brady to stop bringing critters into your home! I swear I would be upchucking if he did that to me! I am sorry George wasn't happy with you but he doesn't realize he could have gotten sick. Life is always so exciting with our fur babies.
Patsy, the best thing we can do is vote and hopefully change our current senate. Nothing we can do about it now, it is out of our control. Enjoy your funday Sunday football day with John and Katie.
Buzz, I wear boy shorts and a conservative tankini top. I have seen other elders wearing suits they should not but if they feel comfortable in them, God Bless.
Lin, busy day at church and other things to keep you busy? I hope they are fun things.
Well I wasted my morning with my power surger so it is already lunchtime and I haven't eaten or showered. Have a great day.
Sandy
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Oh thank you , SANDY! I just ordered 2 blouson tops and a pair of shorts and a full (waist high and bottom completely covered) Bikini bottom so I'll have a dry set waiting on sunny days! These are the tops, Both D cups, and I hope they fit!!!
My view of what's gone wrong is our total involvement with these TV programs that make so much of nastiness equating with POWER!!! I never watched the wretched one in any of his TV programs because I couldn't stand him then! I think he's still playing a role while he's also the puppet of a scary group of power hungry super wealthy conglomerates. They want more, more, more! The other thing I really do not understand, and this is treading on dangerous ground, but I feel safe with you dear friends: where and how did the Evangelical Church get tied up with backing this evil man so strongly? His very demeanor goes against most of their teaching, and yet they so staunchly support him, no one can do or say otherwise! What on earth is his magic hold on an entire following?
Like PATSY, I'm finding myself in he doldrums over the fate of my country! ANd since my smartphone was hacked, I've become suspicious of too many things! Maybe a small sip of wine (I really never drink) might ease the worry, huh? Gotta run, as usual. PLease stay my friends?!
Buzz
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delraybuzz wrote: »Oh thank you , SANDY! I just ordered 2 blouson tops and a pair of shorts and a full (waist high and bottom completely covered) Bikini bottom so I'll have a dry set waiting on sunny days! These are the tops, Both D cups, and I hope they fit!!! Buzz
Love them both Buzz. My shorts are more like shorts since I don't want to have to shave
Sorry if that is TMI.
https://www.amazon.com/ebuddy-Summer-Swimwear-Bottom-Boyleg-black/dp/B079181K6J/ref=sr_1_20?ie=UTF8&qid=1538954491&sr=8-20&keywords=boy+shorts+swimwear+women
These aren't the ones I bought but was just giving you an idea of what I meant.
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Good evening. Yes, I was busy at church today and surprise. I joined the newly forming Worship Team, for now at least. Spent most of the afternoon and early evening finding music, downloading, digging out my keyboard and sending recommendations for future songs. Will be practicing each week after church and the Saturday evening before each performance. But, they hope to bring in more young people and phase out us old folks. We are just included to get things started up. So don’t know how quickly I will be tossed aside but I always liked having the youth choir and performing with the band in the old days. So a little flashback. Haaaaaa.
Interesting bathing suits. I hope you all find whatever makes you comfortable. One of my friends found a two piece that she likes and now she goes to water exercise five times a week. She is hooked!
Anne, did you have a good time today? How are you Jilly?
Political angst, just part of living in America at this point. I am a White church-going Christian. I am not a supporter, never have been and never will be. He tapped in, to my way of thinking, to the very Conservative Rush Limbaugh type of crowd. He hit their hot button issues. I would venture to guess many supporters are not people who attend or regularly practice any faith!
Off to read for a while. Need to get up early and sweep up the basement a bit. Furnace service people will stop by sometime tomorrow and the furnace is making a kind of clunky noise. I hope it is not an expensive noise!
Hugs all.
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This little girl could well be living with me by the end of the week! Just have to endure a house check and long drive to visit her foster home but all sounds good on the phone.
http://www.manytearsrescue.org/display_mtar_dog.php?id=22978
My kitchen counters are overflowing with veggies from the allotment so I'm going to be busy sorting out for pickling, soup or freezing. We enjoyed our walk on the moors this morning just George and me and hopefully will meet up with a friend for another walk after a phone call from my GP to discuss x-ray results. Watch this space! Also received a letter this morning from the hospital to say I'm booked in for my 2nd cataract procedure on November 6th.... hooray, I was getting a bit fed up with one good and one not so good eye!
Let's be honest Buzz, the man will say whatever it takes to any group to gain support although he hasn't a jot of faith or principled belief in anything but himself. Unfortunately many don't care so long as their own agenda is pushed forward.
Those swimming outfits were exactly how I saw you so perfect!
Sandy, my cross mood doesn't last long with George when he decides these disgusting bits are presents for him and him alone and of course Brady just gives me a cross-eyed stare, rubs against my leg and wanders away!
Lin, sounds fun so I hope your music group will be successful.... you can pretend you are a teenager all over again!
Anne, hopefully you had an enjoyable Thanksgiving meal with your family even if dear Jilly Bean had to be left at home. Before I adopted George I always said to people who fussed over their pooch it's just a dog but a different story now... we live and learn. Our Harvest Festival has been and gone with the Harvest moon, most having celebrated September 23 but with climate change affecting our farmers it could soon move out of September or maybe we'll have 2 celebrations a year!!
Back to my kitchen for my own little harvest festival!!
Jackie0 -
Can't hang around because everyone will be here for lunch. Thanksgiving is really today, but everyone here thinks Sunday so we can all recover on Monday. Jill was as good as gold but enormously excited to see Mike and Anne back. She slept until 8 this morning, so I don't think she slept much the 4 hours we were gone! Great time over at M and Ms and Hobbes is the most beautiful, huge bundle of fur imaginable and such a good natured Puss. His tail is like a foxes brush.
So this is really to wish JACKIE the best of luck with the little sweet faced pug girl! Won't she love scampering on the moors with George once she realizes she's FREE.!
Annie.0 -
Happy Monday! Laundry Day. It is going up to the 80's today so no more heat and possibly air conditioning, our weather is so odd. I managed to move my desk to get the old battery out and also to plug in my desktop and monitor so I can use them until the new battery arrives.
My back is sore today but hopefully it is just strained from moving this monster desk.
I have to have everything off my balcony tomorrow so they can power wash it either Wednesday or Thursday. I am thinking of getting rid of my propane grill and buying this new one I saw on Amazon.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00004W499/?coliid=I1T2XR3HJAWXQS&colid=2I38SEPUQBCI7&psc=0&ref_=lv_ov_lig_dp_it
I can use it indoors or out and I love my small George Foreman so this sounds perfect.
I just need someone to carry my old grill down for the garbage tonight if they even take old grills. Also need to know where I can bring my propane tank so research will be going on today.
Anne, Happy Thanksgiving once again, this time Jilly is included so your day should be perfect. Hobbes sounds like he is beautiful, picture please.
Jackie, I am so excited for you and hope "Laugh" will be a perfect little sister for George.
She is so cute and your home sounds perfect for her.
Lin, how exciting for you to be part of the Worship Team. How wonderful that you know how to play keyboard and sing. I would love to be able to sing but even the nuns in my grade school told me to just mouth the words when I joined the choir. I was devastated.
Patsy, I hope you are getting some of our warm weather and sunshine. It has been so dreary lately the sun is amazing.
Buzz, may I ask how your smartphone got hacked? If is an IPhone it really should be protected.
Have a great day.
Sandy
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Hello. Another wet cold day here. I need to do a few errands today, even in the wet and chill.
I am madly hunting for new slippers and a pair of shoes that are comfy, cute and are slip-ons. There is no use in wearing ugly shoes unless one is gardening or some other messy kind of work. My personal philosophy here.
Jackie: the new family member looks adorable yet desperate. Such expressive eyes and that special pug expression...melts your heart. I hope George doesn’t get jealous. Katie doesn’t share too well in the beginning. After she gets to know people or other doggies, all is quite jolly. Cats are not Katie’s favorite kind of friend. I love them of course.
Anne; how lovely! All your family celebrating thanksgiving together. You may not realize how special that is. Fixing lunch for your family is a lot of work but Jilly will be a perfect little hostess.
Lin: I didn’t realize you were a musician. How wonderful to be part of a group. What is your instrument?
Buzz; great looking swim suits. Perfect for you. I see swim shirts and even swim skirts at our pool. What ever people feel comfortable in, is the way to go.
Oooops dryer just beeped...later ladies!
Patsy
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Looks like I never posted my message yesterday! I kid you not, I'm losing it!!! Here it was:
LIn, love, I would never intimate that White Christians are his support! It has been the Evangelical Church that has been loudly and actively telling their members he is their hope, and I simply don't understand why! A couple of my friends knew, even before he was nominated, that they would vote for him, and they are the most loving, giving couple I know!!!
They really do believe it was ordained! They never swear themselves, yet they accept his terrible manners in every way! These followers believe with all their hearts he was some sort of savior! I wish I could understand the why of it!
SANDY, I, too, got the shorts. The tankini doesn't have pants to match! I just hope they fit!
My phone is an Android, and I had it on the community WiFi as a guest, and it was turned off, but I guess it was still hackable, or maybe hacked earlier and used to access FaceBook. FB stopped it and alerted me, and I no longer use the community WiFi!
I'll be back later, as I have so much to do! Buzz
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Oh dear, 7pm and already dark outside but never mind my evening meal of chicken and cous cous is cooking then I'll curl up on my sofa. A constructive afternoon since my GP phoned to confirm both hips are arthritic so will refer me for replacements plus different painkillers to try. Robbie the Smithy also phoned to let me know he's in the process of making a plate for the back of my old stove and also ordered the new one.
https://www.deanforge.co.uk/dartmoor-w5-woodburn
A few days of heatwave on the way so I shouldn't get cold!
Patsy, so many of the breeding dogs have that look as well as hate being handled so of course break my heart but her foster mum says she can see in just 24 hours that Laugh (or Betty as I'll name her) will soon settle and enjoy cuddles. We will have a meet and greet before i bring her home just in case George reacts badly but I dont think he will.
Sandy, what a brilliant idea the grill is especially with its non stick surface so I might look at one in the Spring to sit on my deck!
My chicken is cooked so I'll sign off.
Jackie0 -
Love the fireplace Jackie. I am having so much trouble finding someone to fix my fireplace and it doesn't help that my landlord is too cheap to put in a new one. I have an electric fireplace similar to yours so I might just end up putting it in front of the other one if it doesn't look too bad.
Let's just say I am sorry I signed a two year lease because he hasn't done anything promised to me but I have nothing in writing. GRRRRR0 -
Good afternoon. Oh my gosh, there is a sliver of sunlight at this moment even though the sky is filled with clouds. What a nice break. The furnace has been serviced and the odd sound I heard has been diagnosed, a part is wearing out and it is rubbing when the furnace starts up. Unfortunately the part cannot be replaced, they do not make them at this point as the furnace is 10 years old. So, just use it and if some day the furnace does not work they will replace the blower motor. Fingers crossed, that is over $1,000 dollars according to the serviceperson. Better than the cost of a new furnace though. Argh.
I am working on a card for autumn and hope to make a dozen. I had better hurry! I am coloring a little harvest bouquet and it is taking much more time than I anticipated. I think I have six completed. I am taking a break to look over coordinating card stock colors, greetings, and inks for the greeting. Tomorrow afternoon, we are getting together for a couple of hours of coloring so should get at least one more finished. Will start on one a bit later today.
Jackie, what a darling little pug. What an exciting time for you (and George). I hope everything works out. I also looked at the link to the stoves. What color are you getting?
Sandy, I looked at the George Foreman grill. I think I had seen them once before. I have an electric grill but hardly ever use it as I don’t grill veggies often. Something that you can use inside as well as on the deck is versatile. I hope you are working out all the details. There are so many aren’t there? You said you liked the layout of your apartment and the location so I trust you can work things out with this landlord.
Anne, another day of celebrating but this time with Jilly. Now that seems right although yesterday sounds as if it was enjoyable. It is Columbus Day here but not much of a holiday with the exception of no mail delivery. So it seems odd to have a mail truck running around the neighborhood with package delivery. They never have a day off now.
Patsy, I just sing and play keyboard (piano once upon a time). It is a lovely opportunity for me to sing once again, for a little while. I had rejected the option of going back to the choir. I had also thought about joining several other groups but evening practices didn’t sound appealing so I backed away. There shouldn’t be too many evening practices for this. But I can always walk away and they can ask me to step aside as things develop. Temporary is fine. I am quite happy to have an outlet for all of my favorite activities at this point! Did you find slippers and/or shoes online today?
Buzz, Last Thursday a friend read an article that was quite critical of White Christians and their support of the Cheeto. I don’t really understand this. My church does not recommend candidates. It never has. I also don’t understand people who don’t make their own decisions! If my church tells me I have to vote a certain way, I believe we would part ways. So you have placed an order, when do your new items arrive?
Must move along now. Back to the cards.
Hugs to my dear Sneaker friends.
Lin
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Quick answer to LIN, since it is so late again, and I had a scare to fix taking too long! Received an alert from my bank gthat my account had been put on hold due to unidentified activity. Looked like the real thing with proper logo, etc, so I went to the log-in and almost started to fill in address when I suddenly realized it could be a hoax. Called the bank and sure enough, It was a phishing scam, so I forwarded it to spam@us.gov and also to the bank. I'm certain both are a waste of time!!! Then thought I'd better change Facebook password again, as I had an alert from them about an unidentified device purportedly from me last Friday. That one was legitimate!
LIN, that is exactly how I feel as well. There was a law about religious groups losing their tax exemptions if they recommended how members should vote, but the government no longer seems to care. The Evangelical Church continually breaks that rule and actively pushes for Trump very hard! I believe certain Jewish groups are also doing that due to his changing the embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem---an extremely dangerous decision! Chip on shoulder move! Somehow Trump seems always to side with the thugs and dangerous leaders! Sign of the times and his own character, I guess! But it makes the world a most uncomfortable place these days! And he's gaining in popularity! I'm in PATSY's camp on this one!
JACKIE, I'm looking for your new addition's picture, which I must have missed somehow! Can you show her again, please?
ANNE and JERI, a belated Happy Thanksgiving. I can't seem to do anything on time lately!
SANDY, I hope your new landlord has simply been preoccupied, and not deliberately ignoring requests! It's not fair to you!!! Buzz
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For Buzz.. hope this works as I can't access the website through normal channels.
https://www.manytearsrescue.org/display_mtar_dog1.php?id=22978
Summer weather has returned for a couple of days so lots to do in my garden.
Back later
Jaclie0 -
Happy Tuesday! Another summer day, must be in tune with Jackie. Big money bingo tonight, here's hoping I get a chance to claim it or at least win at the regular bingo. I managed to get my broken grill down the stairs by myself since I couldn't find anyone to help me. My balcony is empty for them to power wash it tomorrow. Maybe my landlord will fix the broken floor board as well. I put the electric grill on my wish list with Amazon hoping my children will buy it for Christmas, if not I will. I have a small one for in my house so I am good until next summer. I did also put a new George Foreman for inside on my list because the one I have now doesn't have removable plates to clean and is a pain in the neck. I may have found a solution for my fireplace and ordered it. It is an electric insert that I hope fits inside my existing fireplace. If it works I will be so happy.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01N6C2RHH/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?
ie=UTF8&psc=1
Enjoy your day, I hope the sun is shining for you.
Sandy
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Beautiful day here so all gung ho, Jill and I went into the garden to do some weeding and hacking back of undergrowth. 10 minutes later I'm back inside with loads of mosquito bites. I've never known such a bad year for them and so far one mans died in our town from West Nile, several sick with flu like symptoms. I was so disappointed, gardening is one of my pleasures.
I've got an awful feeling that DT will get a second term. I'm beginning to think poor Professor Ford and her, to me, valid accusations have turned the tide in his favour. Every chest beating prehistoric male in the country will vote him in again. Every male dominated woman will vote him in again. I hope I'm wrong but instinct tells me he won't disappear for another six years. It's a pity the States only have two parties to choose from. Not much in the way of competition to divide things up. Three or more different party members of parliament liven things up here and in the UK as the main and opposition parties vie for their support at voting times.
I know so little about American politics. I know we appoint judges differently up here. Have there ever been more parties than republicans and democrats to choose from?
Hard to imagine churches and mosques and temples telling their followers who to vote for. The times are indeed a-changing. Or are they? Meddling priests!! to quote an early British king.
Well, I shall go back to burying my head in the sand, or I would if the mosquito swarms disappeared!
Scratching Anne.0 -
Wow, it's 84 degrees out there. Mark came over to paint a second coat on the window frames and then we hacked our way through the ivy engulfing the house. I've never seen the Ivy grow so vigorously before! Shades of things to come with global warming? He's gone home for a shower and Jill and I are just cooling off on the sofa before I too have a shower. I'm filthy! On this day 44 years ago I was in Quebec and it was freezing cold and snowing. The earliest I had ever seen snow after prior life in the UK. Today, it's like a jungle, heat, humidity and of course the mosquitoes. Instead of strawberries, pumpkins, grapes we will soon be harvesting bananas!
Tomorrow hurricane Michael arrives in Florida. Stay safe BUZZ.0 -
Lost my small post , but it was not cheerful! I agree DT's popularity has gon up and I'm so ashamed! And frightened!!! And embarrassed! It must be a nightmare or bad dream!
JACKIE, it worke and she's adorable! Thanks.
The hurricane is not headed my way, but I sure wish it could obliterate MaraLago! It's headed for Pensacola, northwest Florida on the Gulf of Mexico! Buzz 0 -
BIG SIGH!! Just lost a long post by tapping a wrong key somehow... these iPhones are far too sensitive!
Clock ticking toward midnight and I'm yawning so I'll head for bed having earlier saved the cutest little mouse from Monster Brady's clutches!!
Jackie0
