Senior Golden Sneakers
Replies
-
Up LATE - so up and running BUT just wanted to tell JACKIE that Jilly appears to be on the mend and I'm wondering if it isn't the food at all but too much excitement, re Christmas. When she has these bouts I'm beginning to realize they do seem to coincide with celebrations after our very quiet normal life. Possibility.SANDY?
Bye for now,
Annie.0 -
Hi - I left early for my Tai Chi class as we had a bit of snow and some slick roads. As I drove up here the freezing drizzle started and now travel is not recommended I am here though and here I will stay for a while. Class may be cancelled.
Oops.1 -
It's actually 50 F here right now. Balmy, BUT watch out Sunday when we take a nose dive again. We get Sandy and Lins weather drifting over. Be safe LIN today!
Anne.0 -
Happy Friday!
Thank you Anne and Jackie for understanding my motives. I know I appreciate all of your advice, so you will continue to read my annoying post.
I have all my Christmas decorations put away including the balcony. House feels cleaner and bigger once again. Bryanna came and put up my blue lights around my fireplace and I love them, what do you think?
Of course I have another light on but was just showing the effect.
My new coffee table is arriving today so I will check it before putting on the legs. I might run to the dollar tree for some thank you cards but no other plans. Since cooking for myself since Tuesday I have been able to lose a little weight, hopefully it keeps up and I can get back to my goal.
Anne, yes I agree, stress can upset their tummies as well just like in humans. I am glad Jilly is feeling better and ready to meet "Sandy". Great weather for you, ours is wet and dreary.
Lin, stay put but when you do drive back home please be extra careful. I hate snow and ice and especially black ice. So far we have been lucky with no snow although I wouldn't mind seeing some as long as I don't have anywhere to go.
Buzz, yes that is Bryanna who will be 24 in February. Not sure where the time goes but it goes much too fast.
Patsy, Katie is a beauty, she looks as big as Daisy who weighs over a hundred pounds.
Have a great day!!
Sandy
One Day at a Time1 -
Hello again. We did have classesthis morning. Teeny, tiny classes as not many people ventured out. I had the opportunity (right) to lead both double fan and single fan forms this morning as our instructor was late due to road problems and then she was working with two people who are new to fan. All in all, it was a wonderful time with no more than 5 people in each of the classes. I stayed after and sipped coffee and talked to a friend for an hour. By then the roads were in pretty good condition with the exception of the side streets which were not treated. Happy to be home. Staying here now, maybe until Sunday.
Sandy, I like the blue lights around your fireplace. But blue can never be wrong for me! Hello Daisy!!!
Anne, Happy grocery shopping (and visiting).
Be safe.
Hugs.
Lin0 -
Hello sneakers. When I let the dogs into the garden late last night the stars were twinkling bright in the clear sky but by 7 this morning we had bleak grey clouds that still haven't lifted as it's got dark. Only 2 trips through the catflap for George, the first about 6am and second time I found him sitting outside waiting to be let in when I got up! A slow improvement for him but frustratingly Betty licked something disgusting before bringing up breakfast in the car on the way home from our walk. Anyway I've thrown out all the treats that were in the cupboard and bought a few of the brand George always enjoyed without problems when I first adopted him.
Anne you are far more generous than me because I would never be able to forgive someone whose irresponsible decision caused the death of one of my pets but understand if Michael wants her back in his life you have to be gracious, if that's the right word! I hope today's shopping trip is passing without incident.
Sandy that blue light is gorgeous and warming. Also love Daisy's photo. She's such a cutie! Hoping the new coffee table arrives damage free.
Lin, sounds like a brilliant day for you at Tai chi but I'm glad to read you are now home safe.
A lazy day for me because this afternoon I came upon the movie Brideshead Revisited on tv and not realising how long it was became engrossed until realising it was becoming dark outside and I needed to light the fire and cook a batch of George's food. That's done and once it's cool I'll feed the pooches. The last of pigs in blankets with a jacket potato and beans for my supper then hopefully all the naughty food will be gone and I can get back to a healthier diet. Haven't dared go near the scales but will Monday.
Jackie
0 -
Mmm, I'm still into Christmas cake and mincepies! Jilly Bean full of beans again and is now sleeping after four long walks and a large lunch of her chicken and yam. My eyes are drooping after 2 bad nights. Mikes friend Sandy didn't show, she's a late riser apparently and I'm an early bird and ready to go, go, go, early. The Organic Garage was a real eye opener. Everything had been reorganized during the hols. Shelving, floor arrangement etc. and I really like the new look. Produce super fresh.
It will be difficult JACKIE but I try really hard not to interfere in either sons lives.
Super photo of the gorgeous Daisy.
Off for a nap,
Anne.0 -
One thing I wonder about concerning Mr Ts wall. If it gets built won't people simply tunnel under it, or dynamite a hole in remote areas that are unmanned?0
-
My post disappeared again! I was remarking about ANNE's respect (calling him Mr. T). I wondered if my son had returned from Jerusalem yet when old OrangeTop stopped by his AF Base in Germany! My hands and legs are burning tonight and I keep falling asleep, so I apologize and say goodnight, dear people!
AH! Love SANDY's blue sexy fireplace and Daisy looks fab!
Buzz
......................Always Believe Something Wonderful Is About To Happen!...............................
0 -
Good morning. Cold today and I am happy to be staying indoors. Doing laundry, there’s a stack of bills to review and pay, a birthday card to make, a 2019 calendar to finish putting together, must start some winter cards, and am thinking of Chinese New Years celebration coming up in Feb. Need to shred more documents as well.
Oh my, what fun yes?
Jackie, Brideshead Revisited was a miniseries wasn’t it?
Anne, I am secretly pleased the lady did not show up. I would have been so anxious to have her around. Odd that she said she was coming and then suddenly it was too early. Meanwhile, yes, a reorganized store!
Must check the dryer.
Hugs my friends.
Lin0 -
A grey day so a short doggy walk after which Betty was sick again so I quickly dropped them both back home and headed for the vet only to discover they now close at 1030 on a Saturday rather than 1230... door locked! She also messed in the night so once again the washing machine is on the go and I'm about to clean out the back of the car. I did manage to find at a pet shop an intestinal paste that should help her but of course although she eats literally everything she doesn't like the taste of this!! That's all you will want or need to know!!
Lin ~ Yes, there was a mini series of Brideshead many years ago that I didn't watch but this was a later movie, probably almost as long but interesting. My day was finished off with a 2 hour documentary on Frank Sinatra, even more interesting! Also I meant to comment earlier about the Christmas meal table laden with so many dishes, not just the turkey and ham but roasted beetroot from the allotment, bread sauce, spiced apple and cabbage, sprouts and roasted chestnuts so it made sense for the roasting tin of potatoes and parsnips to come back to my oven for 40 minutes!
Buzz, did you see that a plane spotter had taken a photo of the President's plane flying over Birmingham, England on its way to Iraq and posted it as a tweet which is why an announcement had to be made early on his whereabouts!
Must get out to clean my car. I hope everyone has a more fruitful day than me!
Jackie0 -
LIN, me as well, secretly.!! Mike comes over too early for a late riser apparently. Think I'll have a headache if there are any suggestions for a Sunday visit! Which is quite possible! Headache I mean.
Snow today after a high of 56 yesterday. At least we aren't bored with all this up and down weather. Mild again for New Year's Eve and I noticed the skaters yesterday skating through water on ice.
Jilly is back to her old boisterous duster grabbing, chase me round the coffee table self. I'm praying George is better as well JACKIE. A Clydesdale horse has been returned home after being missing for three months. She gets a foal in the spring. She was found with the family's other horses on Christmas Eve. The family are ecstatic because they feared she had been slaughtered. Now they think she was kept all this time in a local barn. Pretty healthy apart from losing some weight and Molly has a foot infection probably from being hidden indoors too long. Nice Christmas story.
I'm trying to be polite BUZZ. Don't know about respect!
Hi to PATSY, SANDY (I've never seen that before, a blue light backed fireplace, looks good and very interesting) and JERI.
Anne.0 -
Good morning sneakers! I am so discombobulated these days, I wrote a big long (boring) post yesterday and hit DONE before I clicked on post. So I saved you the trouble of reading that bobledegook. Post disappeared into the cosmos.
We eagerly awaited the washing machine repairman yesterday. He came played with Katie, he says he has one just like her and it might be a litter mate of hers. Katie came from a big litter and owner advertised in the local paper. He came, looked at the washing machine, played with Katie and promised to return with the right part in two days. Aaaaaaaarrrrrgh!
We all enjoy our son so much, including Katie, we get depressed when he leaves. It is heartening that he has a very full life. But like Anne, I don’t think his current girlfriend is right for him. She is cute, funny, and obviously has designs on Damon. She seems just too young and clueless about everything. She is totally devoted to Damon and will do anything he wants. She sails and gets along well with his other friends. This relationship might be too one sided. I think I will not start planning my mother of the groom dress...just yet! But as it stands, it is a lovely friendship for both of them.
Our daughter came Christmas Day. She was congenital and we had a lovely day together. She has an amazing talent. She came with crochet hooks and balls of yarn. She laughed, ate pie, teased our son, played with all the dogs and with no pattern or instructions, she crocheted this amazing poncho with incredible intricate designs. All while visiting with us. How does she do that? I can’t knit or crochet. I can embroidery and sew. These skills are mandatory around here. Repairs are always needed.
Need coffee and an orange.
The new year is right around the corner. I will be watching the big ball drop, kiss John and Katie at midnight. What is your special New Years dish for year long good luck? Ours is a southern special...black-eyed peas. John’s family ate sour kraut and sausages. I will figure out a good luck meal and John will slurp his in front of TV while watching football. He loves it and gets very excited while watching.
Patsy0 -
Happy Saturday! Finally got everything done including a refund from Amazon from a China seller. I put the legs on my table and although smaller than my old one I love it! It makes my room look bigger and is much more practical. I do love the blue lights so another picture showing them better than the last.
I should be done posting pictures for a while but you never know with me.
Anne, I am glad Jilly is back to her old self. She must like just being home in her own environment. I am so happy to hear a Clydesdale was returned, they are so beautiful.
Jackie, it sounds like Betty caught a bug from George, is it possible they both have the flu?
I don't envy your cleaning, I am not good with bodily fluids at all.
Buzz, sorry you are hurting. My legs were very painful yesterday and I realized I had carried boxes of Christmas decorations down the stairs in many trips. Probably good exercise.
Lin, I woke up to snow on the grass this morning but not enough to keep me from going to 5:00 Mass. I will miss my pizza night with Babe and Daisy.
Patsy and Jeri, hope all is well with good results from your test Jeri.
Have a wonderful day.
Sandy
One Day at a Time0 -
Finally broke down and ordered (on sale) White Willow Bark, Turmeric with Curcumin, Boswella Extract and Alpha Lipoic Acid, all anti-inflammatory herbal stuff, and hope it helps with the ankles and feet. Enough of this invalid business! I'll let you know if miracles happen
My research might be screwy!
Love your place, SANDY!
PATSY, she might be just the one for him, but as Mothers, she will never be good enough! And he'll never listen, will he? So just enjoy their company!
JACKIE, you have the patience and fortitude of a saint; lucky pets!
ANNE, we're on the same side!
LIN, as soon as I can move my feet, I will try the Tai Chi class again! You set such a great example!
Must get the legs up, so wishing you a happy weekend!
Just realized the post I posted yesterday is nowhere to be found! My nice long one!
Buzz
.....................Always Believe Something Wonderful is About to Happen!..................................
0 -
Good morning friends. I am getting ready to leave for church. My last Sunday without communion duties for the foreseeable future unless someone volunteers to take some of the duty. I put a call for volunteers in the church newsletter. I know, probably won’t work but asking people face to face hasn’t been successful either.
Buzz, wow, great order. My friend swears by ALA and tells me all the time I should be taking it. I hope it works as well for you as it does for her.
Sandy, I love your table and in fact I like everything in your apartment. Very comforting and calming just to look at it.
Patsy, wow, your daughter sound amazing! I have a friend who crochets all the time, in restaurants and in movie theaters during the movie and keeps at it even in the dark and never makes any errors in any pattern. I couldn’t do that with the lights on. Your family is so talented in many ways. What a joy.
Anne, what a story about the horse. Amazing the family got their darling back. Good for Jilly, back to herself. Although she could stop destroying dust rags and toys!
Jackie, I hope Betty and George are both better today. I am worried about them and mystified as to what the problem might be. Goodness, poor dears. A friend posted on Facebook that she thought everyone in their house was finally healthy but she woke to find her oldest son (still just a toddler) had gotten sick in the night. Oh my. Could doggies be exposed to viruses of other dogs?
Jeri, thinking about you as well. Hope your test results arrive quickly.
Must run along now. Hugs.
Lin
0 -
Bedding has been washed and hung on the washing line but it's now raining! Oh well, it may as well stay out there in the hope it brightens up if not today, tomorrow. No real change for George and Betty but I soldier on with bucket of soapy water and scrubbing brush!
This morning I dared to step on the scales and no surprises, I've gained 3 lbs but time to get back to sensible eating that will hopefully see them quickly disappear.
Sandy, both dogs are vaccinated against most nasty bugs including flu but there's apparently a milder bug epidemic everywhere and it might be Betty's immune system is low after 4 years shut away. The shelter she came from told me I would have to be patient and certainly small steps have been made and this problem is just a hiccup... that's what I keep telling myself!! That blue light is a beautiful feature and gives the room a cozy look. What a clever table too!
Buzz, goodness, you have been researching haven't you. I do so hope they help you get the pain under control and reduce inflamation.
Patsy, dare I say cute and funny is often enough for some men but would he marry her... probably not! So long as he's happy as things stand. How wonderful, your daughter joined you all too and you had such a fun time.sometimes the unexpected can offer nothing but joy!
Anne, what a little miracle the Clydesdale arrived home. Do they think she escaped her captives to find her way back or someone had a change of heart? Whichever, I hope the culprits are found.
Lin, I'm wondering if you will journey to church today or if perhaps the roads are icy again. No risk taking please!
Back to housework and a couple of DIY jobs while the dogs bark at a sheepdog chasing across moorland on the tv.
Happy Sunday to you all
Jackie0 -
We've just got back from a trek through the snow. Snow covered boots for me and a snow covered nose for Jilly. I'm having a coffee now and she's working off high spirits by doing zoomies around the coffee table but pausing every so often to bark at some hapless dog walking by.
I think your theory about Betty and her immune system is the right conclusion JACKIE. It's hard on you, this awful bug, but like all things, hopefully will soon pass - no pun intended!
Didn't we all have a super Christmas, and wasn't it wonderful that PATSY had her son AND her daughter over. So pleased for you Patsy. I guess Damon like my two will be whooping it up on New Year's Eve although Michael will show earlier in the day - alone. I've explained he must give me time to adjust to any changes! And I agree with Jackie Patsy. Damon won't be in a rush to remarry is my guess.
I agree SANDY, what a clever table!
BUZZ, hope sincerely the new stuff is indeed working and we get to hear you literally waltzed your way into 2019. Will there be a midnight party and auld lang syne?
LIN, the dinosaur is still a decent looking dinosaur. Our monster finds dusters much more exciting!
Will any of the older grands stay up to help you welcome the New Year JERI?
I feel lazy today and I'm rather enjoying the book. Tempting, but must DO something productive this morning.
Anne.0 -
Happy Sunday! I did make it to Mass yesterday so only a video call is planned for today. My son in Arizona put me on his Amazon Prime Video accounts and I have been watching movies I wanted to see at the theater. I might join friends to watch the Bears game but that is doubtful.
I am very happy with my new table, it is much more convenient and smaller than the other.
I just have to wait for Bryanna to come and help me take the old one down the stairs for the trash.
Anne, I feel lazy everyday and find myself in my nightgown until noon most days. I should have a dog to make me go outside and walk but I am gone too much to leave a pet alone.
I will begin my exercise program again after my son and his wife visit. They are coming January 4-9 so she can go see her headache doctor again. I really don't think she is helping her but maybe she will have a new medicine to try.
Jackie, I think we all want to give you a miracle cure for both dogs but time is probably the best medicine. I am glad you have patience and will survive this like you have before. When is your surgery again?
Lin, I do hope someone steps up to help you, it is a problem even at my meetings. We try to get new people involved but they leave it to us old timers. Thanks for the compliment and I do agree my home is very comfy but that is my style.
Buzz, I also hope that the new herbs will help, I hate reading you are in pain.
Patsy, missed your post yesterday but I am so happy both kids came for Christmas. Actually I thought the same of my son's current wife. She is ten years younger than him and wanted kids and he didn't but love won out. Now I think she is the best wife for him, I adore her. We all want our kids to be happy so it is best to just keep quiet. Your daughter is very talented and it sounds like she had a good day. I am so glad you had a wonderful Christmas, time to bring in the New Year.
Have a good one.
Sandy
One Day at a Time0 -
Here we are at the door of 2019. I know it will be a tumultuous year because everything is heating up. If we can just achieve peace somewhere on planet earth, I will be grateful.
Our son is so busy but he and another friend are designing and building the newest entertainment craze...an escape room. I had never heard of this but of course, I am behind on almost all the current trends. It is a room filled with puzzles and special effects that must be solved to escape the room. They are generally themed, space ship, haunted house, etc. it is sort of Disneyland especially for adults. The puzzles are very interesting, often having to do with digital input of some kind. People buy tickets to go in and they have usually an hour or so to solve the puzzles and escape. He will be putting one of these in a Brew Pub owned by another friend. Oh to be young and full of great ideas and more important...energy to act on the ideas.
I had a very restless night, I know will need a nap. Katie, however, slept well and was up and ready to go at her usual 7:00 am. There is no negotiation on this. When Katie starts her day...we all start our day!
Watching an older movie, Gosford Park. The accents are lovely but very hard to understand. The clothes are just stunning. It really looked like an off shoot of Downton Abbey or Remains of the Day.
So far no car chases or explosions, not sure if there is enough action to keep John interested. He looked like his attention was wondering.
We are experiencing doggie flu here in this part of the country as well. You DO NOT want to experience a very sick Katie! Not sure how we can protect her. She also has had her flu shot. We love these furry family members. They seem so innocent and helpless when they are suffering.
All our best wishes, Jackie, our love and sincere concern for dearest George and Miss Betty.
Patsy0 -
Lost my 3rd post tonight. Nothing important anyway! Walked out on Destination Wedding (Keanu and Wynona) after eating at fabulous noontime buffet. Needed to keep legs elevated!
Now to bed after hoping to make an earlier time! So sleepy and somehow never got to my lounge chair! I'll have to repeat my New Year's Wish tomorrow! I knew I was too early! Buzz
.....................Always Believe Something Wonderful is About to Happen!..................................0 -
Happy New Year's Eve Day or Monday whichever you prefer. No plans for this party animal except to go to Mass for the Holy Day tomorrow. Even that depends on the weather but I am going to see the kids tomorrow so would prefer to go today. I will watch New York bring in the New Year and possibly Chicago but it will depend on how tired I am. I have no traditions for the New Year nor do I make resolutions. Losing weight is always a front runner but I will do that my own way. Anyone have an traditions or resolutions they want to share?
I hope all our furry friends are feeling better and our human friends are healthy, wealthy and wise. Have a good day.
Sandy
One Day at a Time0 -
Good morning once again! I have run a couple of errands, gave up the others and now I am home again. My groceries are put away and I treated the seal of my overhead garage door with silicone spray. It started to drizzle very lightly and it is freezing. My deck and parts of my driveway are already quite slick. I have a few household chores and then will try to slug through some of the January book club selection.
Buzz, I am sorry you lost your post. That is so frustrating. And it is wonderful that you posted something so we have heard from you. We are worry warts if someone misses a day. Okay, well I am at least.
Patsy, oh yes, escape rooms. We have several here and my friends (younger ones) have all done at least one. Even one of our libraries set up an escape room for teens last Thursday afternoon. I would imagine they had a good time. The other hot entertainment option is indoor climbing. We had one gym/club. A second one is opening in several weeks and yet another one a bit later in the year. It seems indoor sporty and exercise activities are very popular overall. There’s even a soccer house that has winter league for enthusiasts.
Sandy, it is lovely that your son put you on his Amazon Prime. Good for you. Another one of my friends is very lucky, two sons and they have fixed her up with Netflix, Amazon and Hulu. That about covers it all! I hope the headache doctor can find a different and effective medication for your DIL. Argh, migraines are horrible.
Anne, Happy the dinosaur is still thriving. It is cute, if I were a dog, I might have torn it apart.
I hope you are having a lovely day. No New Years plans for me and there are so many football games it interrupts my regular TV viewing. On to DVDs and the Roku box. I should spend time studying Tai and watching those who are marvelous at the things I am trying to learn. Maybe. Still reading?
Jackie, I have had my fingers crossed that you have no extra laundry today. Staying up to see in the New Year? Do you have a special program that is on until Midnight? We have then legacy of Dick Clark’s Rocking New Year’s Eve, but I no longer watch it. Best wishes.
Hugs. Be safe
Lin
1 -
"I have finished another year" said God,
"In grey, green, white and brown;
I have strewn the leaf upon the sod,
Sealed up the worm within the clod,
And let the last sun down".
New Years Eve by Thomas Hardy.
A nothing sort of day here friends. Tidied up, taken The Bean out, eaten lunch, and here we are snoozing on the sofa in Jilly's case and finishing off my book in my case.. Just a few delicious pages left to read.
Not sure if I will stay up or not. I have one mincepie left and a bottle of Kahlua or a bottle of Bristol creme Sherry to have a glass and toast baby 2019s arrival. No resolutions for me, just a wish that we all enjoy a peaceful, happy and healthy new year.
Anne.1 -
Guess what? We have sunshine! Granted it is darned cold but the sun is out and it is a cloudless day. Those who live in other places, not PNW, are not impressed by this occurrence, I am sure! But to us here....glorious day!
I am planning a celebratory dinner for Johnny and I . With champagne and a couple of chocolate Bon bons as a finish. We will be watching the big ball drop on TV. We are used to always watching the new year in. Our neighbors shoot off fireworks all evening, so Katie is distraught if we don’t make a diversionary plan. We go into the TV room, turn on the TV, play ball with her, call friends and family at some rude hour and wish them happy new year. Thankfully the neighbor runs out of fireworks right around midnight. It is quite nice that they always invite us to their rowdy party. However, Katie would not enjoy it nor can she be left to her own. I suspect we might enjoy the fun for a little while at least. However, I think we will enjoy a low key but cozy New Year’s Eve.
I have started the day with some sassy rock and roll tunes to get me on the move. Do you you remember The Lovin’ Spoonful? The big bopper?
I might as will just change the date on my resolution list. Always the same. Starts with lose more weight, more and stronger exercise etc etc etc. it is part of living, in my view. We always desire better habits and better health.
So my dearest sneakers, have a safe and happy New Year’s Eve! Be well and be blessed. This will be an exciting year. We will hold hands from across the miles, send kisses through the air and best wishes with every beat of our heart.
Patsy
0 -
After an enjoyable stroll on the moors accompanied by my neighbour we set off together to buy chicken feed and cat food at the local farm supply store. Just inside the first thing we came upon was a shelf full of reduced baked items with short use by dates and although I managed to walk past my neighbour called me back to look at the bargains. First she tried to sell me the idea of reduced scones but I said I needed to lose some weight then she picked up a large apple cake and I mean large! 75% off the price she told me as she collected muffins and chocolate biscuits so because it did look delicious I said ok, the diet starts tomorrow. She's a bad influence!! Well of course even with half the cake being put into my freezer the rest is going to take more than a day to finish!! Not much has been achieved at home and there's a chill in the air so gardening isn't really an option... in other words another lazy day!
Both George and Betty seem fine in themselves but it's obvious from what I pick up in poo bags things are still a bit awry so I continue with yogurt for George as well as the digestion paste and Betty has gone back to the kibble the shelter gave me when I adopted her that didn't do anything nasty to her system. I hesitate to report no mess in the house rather than tempt fate but so far both are getting outside in time.
Anne, is it still snowing your way?
Buzz, another lost post, so sorry but at least as Lin mentioned, we know you are alright because silence isn't always golden!
Sandy, my hip replacement procedures should take place in early February and meanwhile I keep on with the exercises. No New Year traditions of resolutions for me since I've never been inclined to see it in at parties, even when younger nor feel the need to put myself under pressure to change my ways! This means I'll probably be woken at midnight by fireworks being let off somewhere in the village and hope Betty isn't scared. George will bark of course but I don't think it's fear but just letting me know someone is making a noise!
Patsy, I remember struggling my way through Gosford Park and I understood the accents! Not that it required car chases of course but I felt something was missing. Thanks for your kind thoughts for George and Betty both of whom have received copious hugs in your name!
Lin, nothing on tv worth watching and already we've seen fireworks from Australia through the Far East, China and heading in this direction so by the time midnight reaches the UK we will have seen every combination of flashes, bangs and whizzing!! I was amused to see that although China used to have the most fireworks going off at every opportunity, their celebration was brightly dressed dancing children together with huge polar and panda bears hugging!! Tonight seems to have most channels churning out repeats of whole series and this afternoon I began watching a series about the Vietnam war until it all became too depressing. So many lies told back then by governments and nothing changed today!! I do have a couple of dvd's to watch so may well put on Suite Francaise that has sat on my shelf for too long!
A new year is like blank pages in a still to be written book and goodness only knows who will be first to grab a pen and begin to scrawl. Let's hope one man will stick to his tweets and not feel tempted to start with a chapter 1 entitled Lies, Lies and More Lies!
I wish you all a peaceful, healthy and most of all contented 2019 although I know we'll all occasionally be riding a somewhat out of control roller coaster on both sides of the pond.
Hold on tight!
Hugs ~ Jackie
2 -
All happy posts, and sounds like mostly a quiet welcome to 2019! My fingers are crossed that it will improve in outlook as it moves along! I'm reading a book, Portrait of a Spy, written almost 10 years ago, that could have been a prognosis for today's conditions! scary...
I believe the feet are starting to improve, as my balance is beginning to return, and I am able to stand on my soles a little better today! The pain is not as severe, and I AM being careful of what I put in my mouth! I have added Tart Cherry juice, but it's too soon to see if it's working! My New Year's Eve will be dinner with friends, and then, if I can stay awake, perhaps attending the entertainment show and gathering together to sing old songs beside the Steinway, if there is still someone left who plays piano! I slept through it last year. I finally got on a scale today filled with dread, but when I saw only 2 pounds added since I stopped caring, it gave me new incentives to get back on what I think I learned in WW!
May you all have a Happy, Healthy, Peaceful New Year, and I'll see you in 2019!
Buzz
.....................Always Believe Something Wonderful is About to Happen!..................................
1 -
Should auld acquaintance be forgot? And never brought to mind!
When I was nothing but a young thing we hurried home from work on New Year's Eve to change into our glad rags and then our particular group of friends met up in one of the five pubs for a short visit. From there we carried on to the village hall to help put away the tables the old folk (my mom and her cronies etc) had been playing cards on. The band showed up and we danced until midnight at which point the balloons floated down, the streamers covered everybody and we sang auld lang syne, young and old alike.
Old acquaintances ARE brought to mind on the New Year's Eve and who will be the new acquaintances in 2019? This past year brought a little baby girl, Betty, and Hobbes the giant kitten into our little group.
Good health to us all,
Anne.1 -
Happy New Year to all you, my good friends
Ed and I ordered pizza and are watching movies on tv.
I had some scary news this morning. My doctor tells me my results of my breast mri are abnormal. I may have breast cancer again. I am supposed to have a mammogram and an ultrasound. Possibly a breast biopsy as well. Unfortunately with it being New Years Eve I couldn’t get an appointment for today. I have an appointment on Wednesday for the mammogram and ultrasound on Wednesday and an appointment Friday morning with my doctor. I had the mri last Thursday, so glad no one told me the results on Friday.
Friday was a fun fun day with both daughters and their families celebrating Christmas. Melissa and family were in BC so we exchanged presents and had so much fun. One of the best parts was that I dug out a box of my dad’s old puzzles. You know the type you have to twist around in various ways to separate the pieces. Dad loved them and used to get a new one every Christmas. Mel & Melissa and a bunch of the kids had so much fun with them. They didn’t want to go home as they weren’t finished solving them.
So I’ll have a few scary days until I find out one way or the other. I was really upset at first but I’m coming to terms with it now.
Talk later,
Jeri3 -
JERI,dear friend, why do they send these things over a holiday causing such worry when no one can be reached? "Abnormal" can mean many things,, perhaps merely a cyst or an old scar, or something else. You are so carefully monitored it is unlikely that whatever they find can be anything other than the very beginning, at worst, and treatment today is so different than your last skirmish, what with discovery that one's own immune system can be used to eradicate disease. We all send our love, best wishes and prayers for your good health , and with such a gorgeous family pulling for you, as well as our strength and "white light", have faith all will turn out well! Buzz
.....................Always Believe Something Wonderful is About to Happen!.................................2
