Senior Golden Sneakers
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ANNE, it's driving me nuts, too. On top of other things,the address bar reads :Not secure and crosses out the https! Is it unsafe or just overlooked?
Buzz
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Heavens, it's not me then. Is it them thar Ruskies clogging up our Ma fitness pal, or DT over tweeting.?
Whatever, things will probably calm down to normal after THE election of the year.
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My address bar shows it secure with padlock symbol.
Difficult to type with one eye covered after cataract procedure and other blurry because George's exuberant greeting when I got home had him bashing his nose against it.. ouch! Robbie been to install my new stove and even with window open to allow smell of hot new paint out it's wonderfully cosy. Wind and rain today as the next storm flies in!
Back later when eyes less sore.
Jackie
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LOVE the fire stove. How welcoming on a very wet and windy day here. We've just got very wet after a short trek to the mailboxes. George loves you and like us is so glad the op is over JACKIE and you are home again.
Me? Well I thought I'd lost you all again. But after much fiddling I'm hopefully back. Not pressing my luck!
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Happy Tuesday and/or Voting Day!!
My cleaning girl comes today so that is when I will go vote. I am also going to lunch with Joe since it has been a while. It is quite windy out and I would prefer to stay in but all will be fine. I also have a secure site according to my address bar. Just give it time girls or just close out of your browser and open again.
Jackie, absolutely love your fireplace, now that is a flame that will keep you nice and warm.
Rest your eyes for today, you don't want to strain them.
Anne, you come up with the funniest ideas, I don't think the Russians give a hoot about MFP, they love to eat and drink.
Buzz, sorry you are also having problems, maybe both of you need to clear your cookies and I don't mean upchuck.
Lin and Patsy good morning.
Have a great day.
Sandy
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Just joking SANDY. I think it was or is a problem with gmail actually, not MFP. Mind you, when people get into the vodka you never know what they might get up to !
The Suns come out, but wind gusts of 80 mph should make Jilly airborne.
Happy voting.
Anne.
Hey, name.....it's changed again from Gawanne32 to 35. This is getting to be fun!0 -
Hello sweet ladies! I found you again. Must run however. Election results will keep me glued to dungeon TV. So glad we are all together again. I love you all.
Results from doctor visit: More Exercising, less salt, more water, feet elevated...new prescription from the doc. Hummmmimm. I think I may already have a bottle of this prescription!
Later, with high hopes,
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Hello, have been busy with one thing and then another today. I was sort of waiting to see if my group was going to play Mah Jongg this morning but I didn’t hear from anyone so I kept on with sorting things, putting things away, crushing empty boxes, cleaning out some old boxes of teabags, texting with friends and getting my Arty lessons up to date. All downloaded, printed materials compiled and downloads copied to a memory stick.
It is cold and windy today. It is finally book club evening. I am not certain I will go. I am in my old comfortable clothing and don’t really want to up my game to sit in a room trying to listen to discussion of a book in which I have no further interest.
I think I would rather just keep puddling along, keeping at things and probably going to bed early. Tomorrow is Tai Chi/Qigong, an open house at a local gift shop, afternoon Tai Chi class and I would like to attend everything! I need a nice hot shower and need to review the Tai Chi forms we will be doing tomorrow.
The nice long conversation with my friend yesterday was lovely. I was surprised to hear that she doesn’t have any close friends now and has no interest in having the kind of friend who keeps in touch regularly. She likes having no plans, no commitments, and getting together once every month or two with someone for lunch. Having weekly groups, or classes and that type of thing has no attraction for her. We are all very different. The two of us get along so well even though we hardly ever see each other or keep in touch.
Jackie, I hope you heal up quickly and wow, what a lovely stove. Marvelous! Just stay cuddled up with George and enjoy the fire.
Patsy, I hope the election results are heartening. I have some online episodes of Doctor Blake I would like to watch if I have time. I will get the election results tomorrow. I get too wound up.
Anne, good grief. What horrendous winds! That will blow you and Jilly away. Yipes! A number of people on my news feed said they could not use MFP yesterday and someone said it was a worldwide event. I don’t know, I always could get on the site but sometimes it took a very long time to load. One day I had to login repeatedly. I mean each time I wanted to use MFP. And I kept getting messages that I would be required to change my password. I ignored them all and so far have not had to change my password. I hope you are here to stay!
Buzz, my browser indictates I am at a secured address, htttps. So maybe you will have to log out and then back in again or maybe IOS is different than windows. I get messages like that at other sites when I am using my Windows laptop. Too confusing. I hope you are feeling well.
Sandy, I am confused about your apparently shifting diagnosis. If you feel better maybe it doesn’t matter what it’s called. I have never seen that type of brace. It looks like it makes it difficult to type.
Hugs everyone.
Lin
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I'm feeling rested and eyes settling so as I sit with feet up in a WARM room I'm thinking thank goodness my day is almost over. It began with a stressful trip to the hospital because we heard as we set off only one car ferry running across river to Plymouth which meant more traffic taking our bridge route then another alternate motorway closed due to lorry fire and advice to get on to our road. We ended up in one big traffic crawl so although we gave ourselves plenty of time actually arrived a couple of minutes late. Of course when my blood pressure was checked it was way high!! Never mind, the procedure was uneventful, our journey home fast and just in time to greet my new stove! Debs my neighbour walked George in the rain this afternoon then he dried himself... guess where?
I missed what seems to have been another MFP glitch but thank goodness we didn't loose you this time Anne.
Hello to everyone but I will now take a couple of paracetamol and have an early night. Not sure if USA election results will be in when I surface in the morning but will check and hope for the best for everyone...
Hugs to all
Jackie
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A very wise little dog, our George. He knows a good thing when he sees it!0
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Jackie, another beautiful picture that should be framed. Sleep well.0
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My address bar seems back to normal, and I keep falling asleep! Very much upset having learned last night that our beloved Chaplain has bee fired! I won't go into the reason, but having spoken to his shocked wife, he might have received a slap on the wrist, a 3 day
suspension, etc, but firing a man at age 58, who has been an inspiration and true friend to us all is unacceptable in a company priding itself on "Where Loving Kindness Lives"! We will fight this tooth and nail!
Good luck with your new eyesight, JACKIE , and fireplace!
I'm making too many mistakes so it's past my bedtime! Love you all! Buzz
....................Always Believe Something Wonderful is About to Happen!...........................
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To our dear friend MARIE
Have a wonderful day
Many hugs ~ Jackie
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!!! HAPPY, HAPPY BIRTHDAY DEAR MARIE !!!
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Hugs.
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A very happy birthday MARIE! Wish you could rejoin us more often. We miss you.
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It's raining!! One of those days when not much has been achieved apart from walking George round the village and I'm looking at a duster and furniture polish that have been perched on a shelf for the past hour! A good night's sleep and I woke to find my eyes feeling a whole lot better and I'm now on the drops routine for the next few weeks.
Interesting election results for our American friends that prove just how divided the country is but I do hope things don't get any more nasty than they already are although I'm guessing a blame game is about to start!
Already dark here so time for a cuppa then plan for an evening meal.
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I decided to make bread from scratch today. Felt like having a good pound! Quite pleased with the result and will either save my machine for when I'm OLD or give it to grandson Derek and Bev.
I bet you aren't kneading bread MARIE! I bet you are being thoroughly spoilt on your special day with a great big birthday cake!
The winds died down a little bit today. Yesterday was impossible to walk Jilly. Even great big me was in danger of being bowled over and the waves crashing on the Lake Ontario shoreline resembled the ocean.
Hope everyone is recovering from a possible late night!
Anne.
Sorry the following isn't a birthday cake Marie!
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Happy Wednesday! Glad the election is over but I agree with Jackie, this will not stop the blame game especially on Facebook. I did my part and voted even though I am not happy with all the results. I just wish we could take a break from politics for a little while. But that is just me.
To change the subject and catch you up I have decided sending Phil that letter wouldn't accomplish anything. The attorney can't guarantee me the protection I would like so what is the point? My children agree that sending the letter would only create more havoc. I think it would make Phil more hostile and it would be like an ultimatum. So for now I am leaving things alone and trusting Babe when he tells me I will always get my money. I have some questions for him when I see him Saturday but only time will tell.
Marie, if you check in, I wish you the happiest of birthdays. I hope you get to spend time with your family and all those who love you.
Anne, the bread looks so yummy I can almost smell it. Since I seem to be gaining weight again I decided I better go back to my low carb way of eating so no bread for me.
Jackie, I am glad your eyes feel better today but take it easy a couple of days and try not to bend over too much.
I think I will cheer myself up and go for a manicure. Have a great day.
Sandy
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Hello again, yes the election or at least the voting is over. If it stays as we understand it right now, it will be a good thing. Our democracy is a wonderful compilation of ideas from the ancient Greeks and we even adapted the English Magna Carta. Checks and balances is the magic of our democracy. So if the democrats control the House of Representatives we will have that check and balance. I have always been a student of government. It effects everything we do and how we live.
We have sun and it is predicted for a week of dry sunny weather. Yea! We still have much to do outside. I am slow and not to great at hauling much around. But I can help with what I can do. About Charlotte the huge spider...I will let her live but I think I must downsize her web. When ever I get out my can of bug spray, John takes it out of hand and gently tells me to unhand my weapon of mass destruction. If she bites me, I am going to bite John in retaliation.
Anne: I agree your loaf of bread looks wonderful and much better than bread machine bread. Baking bread is a therapy. And is tastes and smells amazing!
Jackie: I do remember all the eye drops after my cataract surgery. Good grief it felt like I was constantly chasing the clock. However the improved eyesight is worth it and it will be over before you know it.
Sandy: I can feel your uncertainty and can well understand your situation. I put myself in your shoes and I think this is a condition that is “liquid” as they say. Things are bound to change are not settled yet. You are wise to remain calm and not cause further chaos. I am not an expert in any way but I think you know we all care about you and your welfare.
Lin: enjoy the day and happy crafting. Making something beautiful always brings joy.
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To little SISTER MARIE on your 88th Birthday
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Good evening. A very busy day once again. I did attend the usual 2 hours of Tai Chi/Qigong. Then zipped by to attend the Holiday open house. Oh my, just loads of beautiful items but passed up most of them. A trip to the grocery store, a quick landing at home to drop off the groceries. My big mistake, I turned on the TV and the horrific press conference was on. Eeeck. So, I left as soon as I could. And again, I was off to more Tai Chi and Qigong. The two hour class just kept going and it ended up over three hours long. Yipes! Home again and the day was pretty well over, got my mail at the box, slogged through the email and had my supper.
I was signed up for a webinar but just a few minutes into it and I decided it was not for me. Second half is tomorrow evening, pretty certain I will pass on that as well.
Sandy, tough situation. Wishing you calm waters. People can be unreasonable.
Anne, very nice looking bread. Glad you felt like pounding something. I still say you may have days where just loading up the machine may fit just right. You already have the machine and know how to use it. I have some things I would love to give to someone but don’t have any people in mind. A Yonanas machine, a soy milk maker, a bread machine and a crock pot. If I thought it would be worthwhile, I could try to get an appointment at the consignment store. But I don’t really think they would sell.
Patsy, the election dust has hardly settled and the craziness starts again. I am sorry I saw any of the press conference. So Charlotte spins on and on. A protected spider.
Buzz, I am sorry to hear of the upset in your community. Very sad news about your chaplain. I hope something can be done to reinstate him.
Jackie, glad your eye is feeling better. You are such a fast healer! Very good news. Now get me up to speed, you are almost finished with projects in your house? Just tiling needed in your new garden room? Or did I lose track? One of my neighbors had a POD storage container delivered on her driveway today and a small moving van was there as well. A van was also in the driveway with wording that indicated they do home restoring/renovations looks like she is doing a very big project. Wow! Starting just as we head into cold weather seems like bad timing to me. But then I do not know what they are doing. I can only speculate it will take a long time and cost a lot of money!!
I have to do my dishes and straighten up a bit. Then I will likely read and nap!
Hugs.
Lin
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Hello sneakers, my car was dropped off at the garage first thing for its annual service and MOT re-test then i walked George home through tbe village... about 2 miles. It's a good day for housework and I've also phoned a friend whose had surgery on a lung to remove cancerous cells. She will find out next week if chemo also required but meanwhile sounded positive.
Lin, you've kept up with my projects better than me and yes, hopefully just the tile laying in garden room left thank goodness. As for that press conference I thought the behaviour disgraceful and a sign of things to come so think I'll go back to avoiding the news!!
Anne, that's one amazing loaf and I'm sure tasted delicious. I'm going to pick up ingredients for bran muffins this afternoon on the way home from the garage so wish me luck with the baking as it's a few years since I made them. Photo to follow if they rise and don't burn!!
Time to press on with some cleaning... boring but necessary.
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Happy Thursday! No time to chat, sitting for the kiddos most of the day so I will try and get back later.
Have a good one.
Sandy
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I'm not sure what's happened to me. I'm suddenly all gung ho for baking. Like it's my new hobby. Well I decided to make my own Christmas cake after all these years but can't find candied orange or lemon peel anywhere or glacé cherries and pineapple. Few stores stock them apparently. However all is not lost, I think a store called Bulk Barn stock them, they do sell British products so I'll have a look on Saturday. Imminent baking project, fruit scones. Good luck with the bran muffins JACKIE. Whatever my bread looks like, it tastes fabulous, and is far superior to the store mush that mascarades as bread here. I have one question, is Violet the ghost keeping quiet as you change and update and beautify "her" cottage? You have made some gorgeous improvements so she probably approves. George certainly does!
I watched that press conference as well until I couldn't stand watching the buffoon man anymore and went back to bread pounding instead. He is totally unbelievable, almost a cartoon character! But then, that's how we viewed Adolf years ago. I noticed he said something about himself being magic! Black magic? Oh Anne, ignore, and go back to bread pounding.
Well that's my penny worth for today. I shall keep away from all news casts today. Too depressing.
Bye from me,
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Hello. Spent the morning with the library ladies. I am at my old health food store and wow, they have gluten free, vegan, no salt vegetable soup, homemade. I got a cup as the smell is so wonderful. Hope to stay healthy. At least it isn’t much soup and I have a cup of hot water. Yummmm.
Enjoy the day Sandy.
Anne and Jackie, enjoy your baking projects.
Must move along to my Tai Chi lesson.
Hugs.
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Anne, Violet has been quiet so far and hopefully that means she approves. In the past her appearances have occurred when she's happy with changes apart from when the roof was renovated but I'm convinced that was because the builder threw an old horse shoe found under the eves into a corner of the garden! Funny you should ask actually because walking with George back from the garage this morning I stopped off at the non- conformist chapel where their parishioners are buried to take a photo of the gravestone of the couple who built my cottage and lived here over 100 years ago, Richard and Jane Carter. I always imagined Violet must actually be Jane!.
It's got a very Celtic design which is completely different to others there that are plain and simple and the circle of what looks like the sun makes sense since they named the property Sun Cottages... more research to be done!!
Tired and cosy in front of the warm fire.
Jackie
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How intriguing JACKIE! More research definitely needed. Did you put the horseshoe back? I have one here. If you do reinstall it be sure to have the circle at the bottom and the two ends pointing at the sky, U shaped in other words. This, as I'm sure you know. Is to prevent the luck running out. I wonder what Janes maiden surname was. Maybe Celtic? Carter brings us back to horses and maybe a connection with your horseshoe. I hope you can find out more about Jane (my mother's name).
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JACKIE, Despite enlarging as much as possible I can only make out Richards and Janes names and I think he was 58 years old when he died. Oh and sun cottage. Is it lichen on the stone or just chipping and erosion? I wonder what the carving within the sun means? Roman numbers? Not really. Whatever, fascinating. Thank you for sharing. Anne1
