Senior Golden Sneakers
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P.S. Anne, I have polished as much as I am going to! I had some silver polishing cloths and a pot of some kind of stuff you rubbed on, rinsed in cold water and then dried the item. The tarnish was mightier than everything but things are a bit improved....0
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Another P. S.
Does anyone know what this might be? Not a crochet hook, not a button hook, but very odd.
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Happy Saturday from Minneapolis. Having a great time and weather is cooperating. One celebration last night and another tonight.
Have a great day!
Sandy
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LIN, taking stones out of horses hooves.??? Can't think of anything else. Avocado stone removal ???
I see you can hang it up on a nail.
Anne.0 -
Lin, I'm no expert but look like antique manicure tools. Also unless they are solid silver don't rub too much otherwise you will find yourself down to metal!! Im sure you know that already. 😉
Jackie0 -
Ah, good thought Jackie, anne.0
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Oh thank you. I bet it is a manicure tool. It is quite small. I think it is already down to mostly metal!
Wonderful.
Lin0 -
I've watched too many episodes of Antiques Road Show!! 😄😄 Maybe try leaving the next silver item tarnished then answer any questions about whether solid or coated... let the buyer do any damage cleaning it!!
Jackie1 -
Ha, well good for you Jackie. You paid attention when watching the shows. I tend to drift. Haaaa. Too late on the silver plate items, I have already scrubbed everything except some very old serving spoons.
Thanks again.
Lin0 -
Oh my goodness! I think the usual elements of everyday life were so decorative back in the day. Who would have guessed? That amazing decorative designs on manacure tools.
I am really trying to come up with ways to make the dungeon more accommodating when it comes to working on projects and storing my supplies. Not easy. Too much stuff, not enough room. But I don’t want to get rid of things I need.
Once again things are kind of odd here on the MFP forum. I can’t back up. Correcting is very hard. But so far I have not lost the post! Yea!
Reading about our Mr. Orange in U.K. sorry folks! He has no manners or ethics or intelligence. That’s all we can say. We really didn’t elect him, you know that?
I am trying to make John another sugarless cake. He loves desserts but he can not tolerate refined sugar. This time something with citrus fruits. I have to be carful and add carbs and use egg whites, no yolks. This is interesting and a real challenge. Eating out has become very difficult but I can whip up something and invite friends for lunch or early Sunday dinner. That works!
Enjoy the weekend.
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Yep, LIN, my first reaction was "oh my goodness, an OLD manicure tool!" and the very next post, JACKIE's said the very same thing! I think neither of us is certain, but I think my Nana had a similar one!
Well I attempted to recover physically today, but I'll give it a few more days! I shall not attempt a shopping trip for a long time! There were 2 private parties here today and it was fun watching the difference in guests clothing and comportment,.....so very opposite one another. Both 90th birthday parties, but one must have been quite a bit more formal while the smaller one was very casual! Fun to peek at ! I must say goodnight as I'm falling on my you know what! ANNE, what a super picture of your baby's family!!! Buzz
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One of our murky mornings as low cloud and drizzle drift along. Completely different to yesterday when I managed to sit outside and even walk along the track towards the road. Sore but feeling positive! Tomorrow friends are calling in for lunch which they will bring with them and I've already warned them to take me as they find me since housework is currently off the agenda.
Ah yes, the Orange man speaks and as ever we Brits poo-poo his opinions. 🙄😏🙄 Not sure Boris welcomes such an endorsement either since I remember him once referring to the man as bonkers! The sad thing about the visit is its timing around D Day commemorations when so many died for our freedom, so what do they do because that man will be there in Portsmouth, build a huge wall to keep ordinary people shut out! Hmmm, don't think the build a wall obsessives get it!!
A quiet day with George and Betty who are still recovering from a long walk then playing on a beach with my neighbours who took them yesterday. We agreed that hopefully I will be able to join them one day soon on such a trip.
Happy Sunday everyone. Lin A new episode of Antiques Road Trip tonight so I'll take notes just in case! 😁
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Cool and sunny here today. Getting ready for church.
Once again thanks Jackie. I brought home boxes of things and some of the boxes had other little containers. I am finding all these odd bits I have not seen for a very long time or other things are completely new to me. I don’t think there will be more surprises but I won't bet on it.
Jackie, Great job getting some time outdoors and a bit of a walk. And it is wonderful that friends are bringing lunch today. Lovely. Friends do not care about housework they care about you.
Buzz, keep resting up. That whirlwind visit was lovely but too much is too much. I hope each day is better. Sending hugs. I would be tired if I went to two parties in one day. Too much socializing for me. My time with the small group of familiar faces yesterday was just right.
Patsy, you are an adventurous cook and baker. John, and your friends, are all fortunate to be the recipients of your culinary creations.
Anne, good morning to you and The Bean. I meant to say yesterday that your darling was always the cutest! Sweet.
Sandy, still celebrating? Or coming home today?
Jeri, hi and hope you are having fun.
Laura, are you okay? Miss you.
And Marie, Barb, Barbie, Diane. Miss you all.
Hugs.
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Well we've had a super five hours because Michael came over. I made a Lancashire hot pot for lunch which all three of us enjoyed because Jill enjoys lamb even more than chicken and lamb is expensive so it's a real treat for us all. Mike managed to get a peanut coated flea and tick pill down the Beans wee throat and she chewed her monthly heart tablet all by herself. Then Mike and I managed to get the Beans nails or claws cut, no mean task with a struggling massive dog. Four long walks later we sat out in the garden in warm sunshine and now Mikes driven home with a few chocolate chip cookies to do his laundry whilst Jill is taking a nap on the sofa. I could well follow her example! I was rather surprised he came over because his hours were so long at work this past week, and the poor young woman who got bullied is now at home on sick leave - stress. No one knows if she will be back at work ever so for now my son will still be doing double shifts before her return or they hire him a new side kick.
Oh, and I thought my land line phone was broken but Michael fixed that as well. I wouldn't let him cut the lawns, I figured he'd earned his Lancashire Hot Pot without that! I'll have a go myself tomorrow.
Meanwhile great excitement from bird brain here because my planted potatoes are showing tiny leaves. I planted them a week ago.
And there you have it from dull old boring me. No exotic travels, no visitors from distant parts, no selling of antiques, no hip replacement surgery, no dungeons to organize, just me and Jilly Bean,
Hugs from us,
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Beautiful partial sunny day. Some big white fluffy clouds moving in and about but mild and wonderful. It is coffee on the deck day. Not sure what activities are on for today.
Our son is sailing today so no phone call. our daughter is still suffering with her dental issues. The bridge is very uncomfortable for her. I am almost sure it is one sort of unaddressed infection. New dentist next, I think...at least I hope!
Katie has her summer hair cut and it looks cute but I don’t think I cut the tail quite right. I looked on YouTube for labradoodle grooming and the one groomer I really like did a great job on trimming a “doodle.” I need to redo her tail. But she isn’t up for another appointment at Patsy’s Canine Salon so soon. Later........in the week........!
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I just got lost on many sites for "doodle" grooming! I don't even own a stuffed one, but PATSY got me dreaming! The one I liked the most is at
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I hope I got it right! The head is done differently than the poodle but the body appears to be a simple puppy cut except for the tail! Poodles tails used to be cropped, trimmed with a ball at the tip! Perhaps that has changed. But good for you, PATSY, undertaking that job!
JACKIE, everytime I read anything about "orange-man", I get agita. Read yesterday about his campaign manager's strategies for 2020 and it's so dirty it makes me ill. But he'll get in because it's all about destruction of other people,and he would destroy anyone including his own mother in order to get whatever he wants! Am I reading correctly that the second hip is not quite as easy as #1? Well, glad you are being protective and knowing you, everything will end up just great!
Dear ANNE, I read your post and ..I' m too tired! And so sorry about all the stress your son is dealing with due to his work.
LIN, there you go again adding to your busy life and learning more about more! Your title shall have to become Ms. Everywoman More! Or something along those lines!
SANDY, my grandson plays 2nd clarinet with the Minneapolis Symphony (or is it Philharmonic)
Hope you're having fun!
By the way, I didn't attend either party, just watched comings and goings from the sidelines! The larger party had 100 guests while the smaller had 44. It's kind of difficult to invite everyone as we have close to 400 residents
Oops, thunder and lightning! See you manana! Buzz
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Buzz: thanks for the doodle hair site. It does seem they have interesting tails. Katie’’s is long with a curl at the end. The hair is very long looks like the plume on pompas grass. Our vet also has a labradoodle and his little girl has a shorter tail and it doesn’t have a curled end. I think I can see one of the photos show a shaped long tail but still maintains the long wavy hair. Not that it really matters. Katie will have run through blackberry vines and rose bushes so I’ll need to cut out the snags and thorns almost immediately. She is not or ever will be, a show dog. I do like to keep her clean and as snag free as possible.
Is anyone gong to see Rocketman? I love his music. John isn’t a fan, however.
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What a beautiful golden tail! I think with Katie's beautiful coat you could collect the cuttings, and have them woven to make yourself something knitted or crotcheted PATSY. I know people do this with a long haired beloved pet.
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I agree, Katie’s tail is quite magnificent!
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WOW! Impressive tail, PATSY! Buzz
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The evening is finally here. I am ready to call it a day. I brushed Katie and her tail, put a bit of hair conditioner on that tail. She let me know she didn’t have much time to waste on these silly details. Anne, her hair is a pretty color. She tries very hard to get dirty as fast as possible. She has an excavation project in the lower lawn. We could bury a car in that hole. She is always digging like crazy for moles.
I have been going through slides of my paintings. Back in the day, that’s what we had to do when we put a show together. Slides were the way most galleries reviewed a possible showing. Glad those days are over. It is a stinking mess trying to squint at tiny little images on a light table. Eeeeek! I am going cross Eyed!
Lin, you have me thinking about trying to sell some things. I could use the extra room. Less to dust, less to move around. I love having the things from my family but maybe I don’t need ALL of it. I have several pair of sterling silver shoulder length earrings. Handmade by a friend years ago. Very glamorous for pretty young girls with long hair. I have chopped off my long hair decades ago. They look strangely out of place on me now. Something to think about.....
Good nite dear ones,
Patsy
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It's raining, it's pouring but instead of the old man, Betty is, as ever, snoring loudly. 😄
Strange and annoying uncontrollable runaway letters popping up as I type so this post might be a short one!
My 3 friends arrived for lunch yesterday looking like drowned rats because the heavens opened just as they parked up and after I'd given them both a hug I was soaked too. We had a wonderful catch up and lots of laughs while George and Betty soaked up the attention. My fridge is now stuffed full of leftovers... lots of salad, pate and cheese for me to snack on so there goes the diet!!
George taught me early in our relationship that fox poo is his preferred perfume so as much as I tried to sweeten his aroma he'd seek it out and roll in it. Conditioner is great for keeping tangles at bay though so he has to put up with it!
An early trip to GP practice nurse tomorrow to remove staples and I'm now on just one crutch so although slow progress I'm getting there.
Page rolling so I'm off.
HAPPY Tuesday 😁
Jackie0 -
Furnace Heat coming on here.
Snow in Australia.
Fun and games and satire in London.
Today, all appears to be well and normal in the world.
Back later,
Anne
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I have a question for you dog owners.
Do you give your pets heartworm or flea and tick prevention pills?
They are very expensive, prescribed by the vet and are given monthly starting June 1st.
I was uneasy about giving the Bean anything toxic but we gave her these two pills on Sunday.
I had a very worrying day yesterday because she was lethargic all day, wouldn't eat or drink and just slept. Most unlike Jilly.
I researched on the internet and found all sorts of stories about dogs who had died overnight or the next day after being given these brands of pills. Apparently they only came on the market in 2016. They affect the blood and that's what kills the parasites that drink the blood. You cannot remove if the dog becomes sick and one lady wrote she found dead ticks on her pet 12 months after stopping them.
The dogs who died were from Jilly's size (chihuahuas, yorkies) and up to large breeds and all around 2 years old.
I've decided she won't have any more of this medication but would welcome any thoughts. I don't think I can name the brands but one started with a H and the other a N manufactured in the USA.
Am I being paranoid? Maybe because I had such adverse effects myself from the pills I was prescribed by my doctor.
Meanwhile after a worrying day and night my girl appears to be back to her normal pesky self.
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Happy Tuesday!!
I am back but unfortunately with itchy eyes and swelling under my eyes. I am thinking it is some sort of allergy so will try to get some allegra before sitting this afternoon. The AirBnB we stayed had a million different plants on their property so I am either allergic or something bit me. Other than that I had a wonderful time and I am so proud of my granddaughter. We basically celebrated three days is a row which was great and we got to see Kelly's duplex that she shares with her boyfriend and got to meet all of his relatives. A great time was had by all and I am so happy Bryanna went with me.
This is short me with Kelly on the left and Bryanna on the right.
Have a great day.
Sandy
One Day at a Time
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As you can imagine Anne our animal welfare laws are restrictive in the UK so lots of bans on drugs and chemicals that could cause problems. In the past I've not bothered to read the boxes flea, tic and worming tablets are distributed in so it's been interesting to check the small print and here goes.
Bravecto cat spot on for fleas and tics (every 3 months)... The Netherlands
Simparica monthly dog flea and tic chewable tablets... Belgium
Milbemax monthly cat worming and separate dog worming tablets... England.
None of my gang show any ill effects and I always administer straight after a meal to line the stomach.
With our mild climate, year round treatment is recommended and it probably costs me about £25 a month. If Jilly only gets her treatment in the summer it might just be the 1st one is a bit of a shock to the system.
Heart worm is not in the UK, or at least wasn't until people began bringing in rescued dogs from Eastern Europe!! I imagine that has to be a powerful drug?
Thank goodness for the French Open tennis tournament..... I can easily avoid the State visit and political stir someone is trying to create! 😤😤
Jackie
PS another stunning photo of beautiful family Sandy.
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Forgot to mention Anne, we are told not to administer worming tablets same time as flea etc. Leave 3 or 4 days between.
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Anne: I absolutely agree with you about these flea and tick meds. We don’t have a huge tick problem here but we do have copious fleas. We have multiple flea traps about the house. They are lighted cages that have a sticky paper lining that traps fleas, spiders, gnats, mosquitos. After a week or so we change out the trap lining and most of the time it is full of gnats and small spiders. We have seen other noxious insects that we prefer not to share our house with. Our door to the deck is open a great deal of the time. Katie’s is our wild child. She likes to run in and out of the deck door bringing any number of creatures hanging on her long coat and tail. Aaaaaaaaaargh! The problem is that fleas and tick are very dangerous too. They carry disease and often cause infections and great discomfort to the animal and people too! What to do? I brush Katie often, checking for fleas and bites. If I see evidence of a problem, then we switch to the heavy artillery.
Sending a ear scratch and tummy rub to Jilly and a hug to you.
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Once again my long message disappeared as this app crashed.
Thinking of everyone and wishing good wishes all round.
I will try to avoid the politics once again.
I have no knowledge or opinion on the doggie medicine issues. I pretty just did what my vet recommended. Here, once upon a time, it was a heart worm pill once a month all year long. Flea treatment was controversial at that time. Some still used an extra collar, others poured some drops on the pup between the shoulder blades once a month in the non-winter months.
Onward as Sandy says.
Lovely everyone.
Hugs.
Lin0
