Senior Golden Sneakers
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Hope you get good news today JERI. Horrible for you having to wait so long. I wouldn't be able to relax either. Hugs.
It's not DVD's or CDs that worry me although for the life of me I can't understand why we all had to ditch our old record players, what a waste. It's the way everything is plastic wrapped these days. Everything is coated in plastic wrap. Did you see that poor dead whale with a stomach full of plastic shopping bags? When one walks the dog it's rare not to come across plastic lids from coffee containers, discarded water bottles, plastic straws etc. I'm rapidly becoming the street picker upper to deposit in the trash bin near the bus shelter. Even the bus shelter seat and below it has its share of plastic food container trays etc. I despair!!
Having got that off my chest The Bean and I enjoyed the past few days. Lots of visitors for the Bean to get excited about, and intriguing politics for me.
Yes PATSY the libraries here are full of books and people. I think as long as my little family exists books won't go out of fashion. We are true "bookworms". We devour books like folks devour plastic coated takeout contents, lol. I know LIN is an avid reader, and JACKIE tells us every so often of a book she has got her nose into, including your good self so all is not lost! AND you still have a library to donate old books.
Our weather continues to be mainly freezing and we are promised a dumping of snow on Saturday and Sunday. A real dumping! This could be interesting as I still haven't found a snow remover. All is not lost, I will stock up on canned beans and plastic packets of frozen veggies in case I run out of fresh ones! See you in the spring, maybe?
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Good morning all!
Anne, I hope we see you before spring! We have light snow flurries this morning and then more snow expected followed by sub-zero temperatures. I wish you had a snow removal service. I have my handyman who will do snow if more than 2 inches although I asked him to always remove the snow even if less than that. He may not get to me very quickly but he shows up eventually. I do not think shoveling is a good thing for those with back issues.
Jeri, I hope your wait ends soon.
Patsy, I love books and almost always read a physical book rather than an online version. Just seems right! I have a friend who will only read online books now. She has a phobia regarding library books and waxes on about how filthy they are. Maybe so. I love libraries and visit several of them regularly. I also donate books to them. They pass along books in excellent condition to several other programs and sell the remainder. No matter how lovely the book may be, I don’t think they would add it to their collection.
Buzz! You need a dentist right now! I hope you have found one. How was your current events group? Thought of you this morning as I mixed up some blueberries into my almond yogurt. Yum.
Sandy, what can I say, an adorable little one. Wonderful photo!
Jackie, well your PM survived the no confidence vote? I am surprised but it doesn’t settle things at all does it. Still so much turmoil. Hello Betty. Don’t worry darling, we all have those windy days.
Hi Marie. So nice to see you on the puzzle thread. Hugs.
In fact hugs to all. I need to get to the gas station, stop by the library to visit my little group of library ladies, pick up some bags of frozen organic vegetables which are, wahoo, on sale today. Then if the roads are okay there is a private Tai Chi lesson in the works. Be safe.
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Glory, glory we have a beautiful if cold day so this morning after downing the morning painkillers the dogs were marched across the moors, through the ring of Hurlers to the top ridge. There I sat on a large granite rock, a pooch on either side of me and watched walkers, dogs, horse riders and even a man with a stunningly beautiful hawk on his arm with it's little bell ting-ringing as he spun a piece of meat round and round on a rope before letting the bird soar into the sky to retrieve it. A surprise to get to see such a sight although when we walked back to the car a man was throwing a ball for the tiniest Jack Russell that had me thinking it was as well the hawk had by then been taken home!!
Sandy, Charlie is delightful and definitely has the families big smile.
Don't despair Patsy, in the UK the number of new independent book shops opening has increased dramatically as the joy of reading a real book is rediscovered. Perhaps a similar pattern will form in your part of the world.
Anne, yes my little coffee table collection of books is growing and at the moment, don't ask me why other than it is interesting, I'm reading about Eisenhower commanding WWII allied forces while at the same time falling in love with his female Irish driver. Now that's something new to me and not sure how much is true.... Since he returned to wife Mamie and the Presidency I'm expecting an unhappy ending!!
Are there by-laws about having to clear snow? If so I'd hope your municipality would have a plan B for those who can't.
The politics continue and we can finally at least see what's motivating some... the opposition leader is boxing himself into a corner refusing to meet with Mrs M and I dont think voters will forgive him if he doesnt stop his obsession with an election and find a compromise!
Hen house cleaning today so best get on. I hope you all have more pleasant plans!
Jackie
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Hi JACKIE, I've been avidly following all the goings on! Corbyn seems the rough and ready kind. I hope the voters remember this! I.e - His refusal to meet with May. In my opinion the WHOLE group of MPs should put all party differences aside and become a UNITED group in solving this particular difficult problem. United we stand, divided we fall sort of thing. After all they are supposed to be serving the common people and should let Corbyn carry on sulking in a corner or wherever he is situated. With a little bit of luck sanity is returning to the planet!
Michael is into WW 1 and WW11 books big time so I will mention the Eisenhower book to him.
We are supposed to clear the pavement for passers by but fortunately the town sends a cute little machine around to do the job. However no rules apply for clearing our own drives, and mine is HUGE. I guess I shall just have to grit my teeth and clear a narrow path to the front and anyone who shows up will have to park on the road.
SANDY I was so obsessed with plastic that I omitted to comment on your delightful little Charlie.
Hugs to All from
Anne - in a so far - snow free zone. There is some hope that the system will drop downwards and plaster poor Buffalo instead. Sorry Buffalo!0 -
Happy Thursday!!
No win at bingo. 
Meeting today and we too are expecting a snow storm. They are saying tomorrow night so I hope they are right as I would like to go see the kiddos tomorrow afternoon. I agree Charlie is a cutie, but I might be a little prejudice. Karen does read our posts but is unable to post, she is in contact with MFP to figure it out. So hi Karen, hope to see you soon.
Anne and Jackie, I have no idea what is going on in England, is it good or bad they want to split?
Lin, enjoy today and be prepared to stay in for the weekend.
Jeri, still praying for good results and hoping the wait is over soon.
Patsy, we still have libraries and although I am not a big reader I would prefer a book to a kindle.
Time to eat and get ready, have a good day.
Sandy
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SANDY. From my point of view as an oldie who remembers Britain from pre EU days, I would like them to split away from the European Union and its control and go back to the country as I remember it. Independent and in full control of immigration, fishing rights etc. I agree with past PM Margaret Thatcher on this, we should never have joined the EU in the first place. It's what partly brought us to Canada, because of job uncertainty. Anne.
PS. You'll never believe this! At 83 I've just had a marriage proposal from an 87 year old by phone. Roy you might guess, who's feeling a bit lonely I think and missing my cousin Val who died 21 years ago. Poor lad! I told him to go looking for a younger model!1 -
Hen house cleaned and a layer of straw spread on the ground so their tootsies dont get cold and wet. No more eggs since the 2 that were layed over a week ago so i'm guessing the weather isnt conducive right now.
Anne, the Eisenhower book is probably full of facts Michael would already be aware of and the other side seems to me to be based on idle chit-chat and of course no one around today to refute the author's assumptions. At least it's an easy read that I'll finish this evening and move on to a more stimulating subject!
Corbyn is a Marxist and spent his political life on the back benches arguing against the EU and anything else that wasnt far left. He advocated the UK follow Venezuala's econòmic strategy that has left them in dire straits so God help us if he gets to number 10! "Rough and ready" is being kind!
Sandy, as ANNE says, our generation remembers a time before we were in the EU and our democracy was our own. My country is pretty well split down the middle on whether we should leave so not sure we can say who's right or wrong, just different opinions and I feel we would be in a better place if we could join the World Trade Organisation. At the moment.ent we can only do so with European countries. I suppose the US is the same over your President. Bet you wished you never asked!!
Time to light the fire. The good news is it's nearly 5pm and there's still light in the sky.
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P.S Anne, I laughed out loud at your response to the latest marriage proposal.
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still gashing our teeth over here in the US. We are in a world of uncertainty and turmoil these days. I have taken to reading romances and fantasy. Eeeeeek! Why are they all so awful and poorly written?
I guess there are some that are classics but honestly there is that formula that is followed rather relentlessly.
The dairy across the road from us must be doing something extraordinary. The smell outside hurts the nose and throat. Katie doesn’t even want to stall outside. Somehow this feels wrong. What on earth could cause this stinky smelly air? It isn’t normal barnyard smell. I grew up with that. This is kind of scary.
I am still working in the dungeon. John has found a list of his repairs and maintenance chores that he has attacked. I am trying something new on poor John. I found a bag of cauliflower bits that is called cauliflower rice. I am making a pasta sauce to serve over like it was noodles. This guy will eat almost any of my strange dishes. What an adventurous chap to give this a try! More on this later...there is always a peanut butter sandwich as a fallback offering.
Anne: is the marriage proposal serious? I think it is wonderful that he has fallen in love from so far away. You must have a very special relationship.
Sandy: adorable grandchildren! That little girl is going to be a charmer isn’t she? I don’t blame you for wanting to stall close to them. All of your grands are very beautiful.
Lin: my sense is that libraries have evolved into more than repositories of printed materials; at least the intelligent ones. Library programming is essential if they are to remain viable to their patrons. Ours here isn’t doing too well in that behalf. We live in a rural Seacoast community that is evolving as well. We are turning from fishing and logging to tourism. People buy our little cottages as second weekend homes. Community life here is spotty at best. Change! It is hard for us seniors to figure it all out.
Jackie: I love biographies of interesting people. One of my favorites was of Teddy Kennedy. A lot of it was from his personal journals... fascinating individual.
Need to get going. I have stalled and I need to accomplish a bit more before I grind to a halt.
Patsy
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Oh yes PATSY it's serious alright. I have been dodging Roy's advances for 21 years ever since my cousin died. It's the one good thing about living 3000 miles away. My cousin June, Val's sister, called it long distance stalking. Actually we came to an amicable truce a few years back and I allowed him access to my phone again. However, It's started again recently but not to the same intensity. For instance, no envelopes in the mail stuffed with delphinium petals (my favourite flower) from out of his garden to burst forth all over the carpet. Mind you the delphiniums aren't in bloom yet! The problem is, although Val was vastly prettier than yours truly, unfortunately there is a family likeness, AND I'm single of course, AND he still imagines me to be 21. Sigh.
When I look back on my life I reckon I could write a rather humorous, fantasy book myself, and no one would believe it based on fact! One of my unwanted suitors was a Chinese gent called "Lam" known "Affectionately" by the family as "lamb chops". I won't tell you how I dislodged him but save it for the book, lol.
I have to add that I'm no femme fatale so goodness knows why I attracted these characters in the past! Beats me.
Anne.
I've just read that prince Philip at 97, driving himself in a Land Rover involved in a collision with a KIA. His Car overturned in hedge, however all three people involved shaken but okay. I wonder if he will get an ear full from the missus.0 -
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folks we don,t have our car here at Alice. and Jerry is yelling he going back to the old house tonight/. we have not told him we sold the old house. Wish me luck in explaining to him. i dread it.
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Anne, the Prince was apparently breathalized by local police before he headed for Sandringham and I wonder what on earth they'd have done with him if positive! A brave copper to even suggest he be tested!!
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Hooray! I finally figured a work around to get into my "old" MFP id. My new id is kgreen82 in case you want to friend me there. I'll be posting more later as to what's been happening with me.
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Don't think the copper had much choice, he'd have been in trouble if he hadn't breathalyzed him. No win situation. However, I bet the prince had a brandy once he arrived home! Bet the queen did as well! Something you have in common with the queen Marie. You telling Jerry the house is sold and the queen trying to tell the Duke he can't drive anymore on public roads. Oh boy. Good luck to you both.
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Hello All,
Got the results of the biopsy - negative for cancer. Hurray!!!!!!! However my doctor is referring me back to my original cancer doctor. He wants his opinion on whether I should have a surgical biopsy and whether I should get a mri earlier than 1 year. I’m glad he suggested that. I was going to ask him to refer me back as well. We are on the same page. More waiting.
Cheers
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Cheers indeed JERI. So very happy for you! Anne.0
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ANNE, dear girl,, WRITE THAT BOOK. You wi be another Auntie Mame!
I can't sit here as I'm fighting one of those painful thigh cramps! YEOW! Buzz 0 -
OUCH !!! Sympathy, not much good, but sent BUZZ ! ❤️
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One of those days... horribly wet and windy so I got soaked walking round the village with George. Betty seems to have reverted to day one peeing and pooing indoors and refused to walk with us. The bathroom light broke for no apparent reason so more expense to replace but one funny incident, walking George up the road I turned at one point to see what he was up to behind me to discover his empty collar dragging on the road still clasped together! He was happily sniffing grass some distance away. Had to laugh as he trotted back to me and waited to be reconnected to his lead.
I'm about to drive to a town a few miles away for an appointment with my optician to follow up if glasses needed after cataract procedures. Lets hope there are no more hiccups.
Back later
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Jeri!!!!! Yes, yes, yes!!!!!!!!
Marie, I hope you were able to handle with situation with DH. It is very difficult. Hugs. Much love. I hope Alice was able to help.
Anne, please write a book. I want to order the first copy.
Buzz, ack, cramps. I slathered my legs in Biofreeze last night as the previous night had been cramps and spasms every hour or so. It worked, some tightening but made it through. I wish that worked for you.
Jackie, what a darling George. Good boy. Hummm, Betty hasn’t experienced much real world weather right? Maybe she just isn’t used to inclement weather. Best wishes on the glasses.
Karen, yeah!!!!! You’re here! Wonderful!!!!! Looking forward to more posts.
Patsy, I am happy to live in the midst of the flatlands where many libraries have developed loads of programs and remain a vital part of the community. And yes, I picked up more books yesterday.
Sandy, well, here is comes right? Streets are brined, schools are either announcing early outs or no school at all! Guess this storm is for real. I am going to get a couple of baking potatoes on my way home from Tai Chi/Qigong.
Hugs all. Stay safe and warm.
Lin
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Woke up to snow this morning but this apparently is just a little preclude. The same as LIN and SANDY I expect to be snowed in by Saturday. So..... Michael is galloping over early for me to pick up loads of veggies etc. I've got a huge pot of chunky veggie and bean soup simmering away on the stove and with cheese and chunky bread should do us nicely for lunch. It's in keeping with the new guidelines just published for healthy eating with animal protein eaten rarely. Save the planet sort of thing. Apparently one should only eat meat once a week and a small piece at that, maybe one egg once a week and steak etc once a month. Don't take this as gospel, I'll have to read it again, but the good news for me is it's how I eat anyway. No hardship yearning for a Big Mac.
Just inserted this, next bit BORING. Read at your peril.
Not so sure about a book writing stint, I consider myself to have had a rather interesting life but sometimes it's best to let sleeping dogs lie. A few "I'm lucky to be alive but rather funny moments" looking back and often shared with my accident prone friend Flo which would horrify Michael and Mark and Mary Jo who see me as a staid, unadventurous old gal. Believe me, I'm not at all the adventurous sort, rather "pristine" I've been called actually, which makes the hidden life of Annie even funnier. Of course none of this would have happened if I'd carried on living in my detached bungalow in England with my two children and handsome husband! Once over here and dumped for a younger model, forty, virtually penniless although working, my entire life completely changed. And you know what, for the better really, if precarious. Super memories of two lifestyles. Wouldn't change a thing.
Well, must away,
Hugs to all, and hello to Karen,
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Happy Friday! I postponed my visit with the kiddos due to the snow storm. I haven't seen them in over a week so feeling a little guilty but hate driving in snow. Starting next week I will sit for them every Tuesday so their mom can go to her meeting. She is also reading to Robby's class on Tuesday and has a doctor's appointment on Wednesday so I will make up for not seeing them this week.
Anne, people tell me I should also write a book but no one would believe it was not fiction.
I wouldn't change anything either everything happened just the way it should have.
I don't think I could follow that healthy eating although I do not eat fast food.
Lin, yes they are threatening 6 to 9 inches of snow here, how about you? I don't mind a snow storm if I can watch it from my own home but I worry about my family and friends on the road.
Jackie, I think Lin could be right with Betty's set back. She is probably not used to weather changing and is confused. Love the story of George and wish someone took a video with you holding her empty collar.
Buzz, ouch is right, sorry you experienced thigh cramps. I had a tummy problem with shooting pains yesterday but it seems much better today. I am thinking the hot dog I ate at bingo the night before caused it.
Jeri, so happy our prayers were answered and hope you don't need a surgical biopsy. Also happy that you can go back to your original cancer doctor that you trust.
Marie, I am sure with Jerry's confusion it was difficult to tell him your house was sold. I hope Alice was there to help you and keep him calm. Love you.
Karen, so glad you got back on our tread, can't wait to hear all your news.
Patsy, how did your hubby like the pasta?
Have a great day everyone and I hope none of us get snowed in too much.
Sandy
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Hello! The weekend is here. We are planning to have a sweet weekend of phone chats with our son and I will try to connect with our daughter. We have a new movie to look at and I am ordering a new decorative basket for Katie’s toys. She has a huge collection that she dives into each day. She loves them all and if we say a name, she can remember what toy we are referring to. She is smart but very stubborn and easily startled. She isn’t calm EVER! But then neither is John. They are a matched pair and are great pals. I am that boring person who feeds her, grooms her and throws her ball for her.
We have rain, gloom and breezy weather. It is our normal weekend weather. Non-retired people always say it is only sunny on a Monday in Oregon. It is true..
John liked my cauliflower rice dish. I doubled over laughing however. He said, “I think this is good but it needs some kind of meatballs or sausage or something.” I can see it is going to be a hard change to try to wean John away from chicken or fish as a protein. Tofurkey? Brawhahahaha! I don’t see that happening.
We watched a cute movie called “house with the clock in the wall”. Or something like that. Wonderful artistic special effects. Starring Jack Black. Reminds me of the Harry Potter movies.
The political scene is like watching a slow train wreak. How on earth is this going to end? Our coast guard is still on duty and unpaid. Locally we are donating funds for special needs. There is a large Coast Guard family housing neighborhood here. Gasp! This is just scary and unbelievable.
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Happy Friday and belated New Year greetings! I have returned to MFP since I resumed my commitment to "strict" keto diet and continued weight loss. I began a committed weight loss program for the umpteenth time in the spring of 2017 with my doctor's encouragement. He suggested the Whole30 plan and I did that for 2 months. I lost 8 pounds the first month and nothing the second month and found it difficult to stick to when eating out as we were doing every Sunday at that time. I came across the keto diet plan and found that although I lost much more slowly than many do on that plan that my blood sugar dropped 20-30 points immediately and that my pain and stiffness went away almost completely. There have been some ups and down and plateaus, but I have been off medication for diabetes for over a year and currently am down about 55 pounds, I still have about that many more to lose, but at this point I have hope that I may eventually reach a normal weight in my lifetime.
2018 was a great year. Our middle son who has been estranged from us for 5 years has returned to our life which is the answer to many prayers. We spent 7 months of the summer on an extended road trip across the country including the Northeast. I have now been to all the lower 48 states and with Hawaii this fall and Alaska next summer I will have achieved my goal of seeing all 50 states, God willing. I turned 70 in September--which I am still adjusting to, I confess.
2019 is off to a great start. In addition to recommitment to my food plan I have finally started a walking program--only 6 months after my doctor's suggestion. I'm also bowling again with Rick in a senior's "fun group". It was hard to keep going at first since I'm such an awful bowler. My first goal was to get at least one pin in each frame. LOL I'm now able to get the ball down the lane most times and even manage a spare--or a strike!-- once in awhile. Our 50th wedding anniversary is in August and I've begun thinking about how we want to celebrate.
It is so good to be back and see all of you again. Jackie, I've really missed you as well as those of you who I don't see on Facebook, like Lin and Sandy. I still haven't been able to figure out how to get my group membership "shifted" to my new id, but I did finally manage to retrieve my password for my original id, so I guess it's all good.
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Before my Windows UPDATE restarts me, I want to welcome back KAREN, Say "hooray" to JERI,
agree with SANDY and ANNE that having lived an "interesting" life", I wouldn't change any of it! MARIE, my heart is with you in these so-called golden years. But even with the tarnish, I look forward to waking up each day! JACKIE, it goes to show how much you have won George's heart! And PATSY, we do suffer over the same worries, don't we? I'm glued to MSNBC at least half the day and still wondering what makes the other half tick!!! Just his tweets and name calling make me ill, but I've always hated bullies! LIN, I use a version of Biofreeze containing cannabis. Does it help? I honestly never know!!! Between the burning pins and needles and the sudden cramps near the crotch on my thighs, it's both embarrassing and painful. But I still am happy to waken each new day! KAREN, you've certainly accomplished so much! What is the keto diet? Sounds familiar! Gotta run..... Buzz
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My drive to the optician was awful in pouring rain and even though I drove fast was overtaken by huge lorries throwing up spray. What with that, many roadworks and a driver who blocked me as I drove into a car park I was 5 minutes late and I HATE being late! The good news was confirmation I now have 20/20 vision and only require light prescription reading glasses because my new lenses are not as flexible for close up as the real thing.
A rather lazy afternoon followed and soon it will be bedtime.
Anne, it may well be the weather putting Betty's training back because a couple of times she used the door mat in the garden room when the door was open! Roll on summer when she will be outside a lot more.
Marie, thinking of you and hoping you can persuade Jerry the sale is for the best although I appreciate that's not going to be easy.
Karen, welcome back to the fold. I had often wondered how you were getting on. Haven't you done well and appear positive too which is always a good sign. I just searched your keto diet and was impressed on their site how much correct detail it gave about me from very little information. I got as far as their offer of a 28 day diet sheet but didn't click on it as assume they'll request payment! Happy for you that your son is back in your life too and hopefully totally reconciled. How's your sister? Give her my best wishes.
Jeri, I'm sighing in sympathy for you as I'm thinking your waiting game has gone on far too long. Nearly there so hang on in!
Buzz, have you tried turmeric for natural pain relief? I ask because I've read a couple of articles on the subject and it appears a lot of people swear by it for relieving arthritic pain so am tempted myself. Not a cheap option though by the looks of it!
Sandy and Lin, stay home and safe if that storm of yours is going to be bad. Next week we in the UK are finally going to get real Winter weather but I can't blame you for sending yours across the pond as ours is apparently drifting across from Scandinavia. A shame it can't bring a load of rollmops and meatballs with it!!
Nearly midnight so bed for me.
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I changed my photo to remember Spring because I expected to wake up knee deep in the white stuff. Nothing! Just 10 degrees F or - 12 C. Mind you it's supposed to arrive at 8:30 am now. Will let you know and of course the chance to have a whine.
Oatmeal time,
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Here's your weather correspondent. It's starting to look ominous out there. Just the odd snowflake drifting down and Harry's truck top now white. Michael who lives half hour drive away is at work all day and poor Mark who tried going back to work is off again in agonies with his back. However not much hope of being dug out by the lads if we get plastered. It will be me and MJ manning the shovels. As I said, see you come spring, unless we have a sudden heat wave and thaw.
I got a letter from revenue Canada yesterday. I did my taxes last year and I did them correctly. However they said I didn't and awarded me a nice refund. 11 months later they tell me they DID make an error and "can we have the money back please", about $200 plus a years interest on THEIR mistake. This means I shall have to hook the Bean up to a dog sled to make it to the streets mail boxes or face even more interest payment in the spring. You can't win can you. Hey Ho it's only pension money!
Will let you know what happens next re: snow. You have been warned.
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And HERE WE GO........ITS SNOWING.
Bye,
Anne.0
