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Can't resist JACKIE, this is a brand new ditty made up by me at 7:00 am.
Buzzy bees, buzzy bees fly pretty quick
Here comes Jackie with her smoking stick
All as one they quickly arose,
except for one who stung George on the nose!
Do you think I will become poet laureate? Mmm, thought not!
Repentant and about to shower,
Anne and the unrepentant one who is shoving her sticky chew stick in my face. She likes to chew whilst I hold the end - sigh.
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Happy Thursday!
Long night of sitting and my back is sore from holding Max. Took a couple of Doans Back Pills so should be fine for Robby's celebration at Legoland. Missing my meeting but Robby is more important.
Anne, you are a poet but don't know it, but your feet show it. Longfellows!! Sorry, couldn't resist!!
Jackie, I do know that one about the ladybugs, I still say it when one lands on me. I am glad your friend is making some improvement and hope she continues. I am still praying for my friend's 6 month old granddaughter who needs a liver transplant. So far three people have been tested including her dad but no match. She is eligible for a living and/or dead donor and is on the top of the waiting list but still no donor. I am too old or I would have offered.
Buzz, the older we get the faster the time. I am glad you are getting some rest even it if means not going down for dinner. You do eat something in your own place correct?
Jeri, good luck with the root canal. I hope you are getting Novocaine and nitros so you don't have any pain. I am glad your daughter and her children had such a good time with their aunt.
I am sure it made her feel very special with all the attention they gave her.
Lin, I remember embroidered tea towels now that you mention them. I think those were for company and not for our everyday use. lol
Patsy, I find it hard to be with people who are always down including my husband. I know they can't help it, but I tend to look at all the good things and try not to focus on the bad things. That is just me.
Meeting at 11:00 so I better get moving.
Have a great day!!
Sandy
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SANDY, so true!!!! It's because I never wear shoes (unless forced as a kid). Big flat feet. Anne of the Blackfoot Indian tribe my dear mom named me.
Anne0 -
Hello dear ones!
I had one of my famous "no sleep,nights" and it always makes for an odd day. It feels like I am swimming underwater. Not sure why this happens...
We have another lunch with our friends, the musician and wife. It is her birthday. Birthdays at our age is strange. We want to be recognized that we are still upright, no presents are necessary. Well wishes are sufficient. I wish I enjoyed and had more affection for this dear lady. She is so negative. But Sandy is right! It makes sense and makes for a better life if one can look to the bright side.
I could not believe it, but I saw yellow leaves on some trees in the park. I see evidence of turning leaves on some of our trees as well. Fall? Autumn? Winter? Oh my! Summer hardly came. A few hot days and that's it? Everyone is getting ready for the 3 minutes of eclipse we might see. We aren't to look at it unless we have special glasses. On the coast we could likely have a marine layer to make viewing impossible. Anyway it is exciting. Then we have crazy people who see it as the end of the world. Oregon is full of old hippies and whack jobs, as John says. I fit right in.
Dear sweet Katie is napping. She rummaged in the laundry and stole one of John's socks and a pair of mine. She loves carting around laundry. I must steal them back and re wash them...soaked in doggies spit.
The chores are stacking up, I need to get a singing b'day card for our friend. Heading to the dungeon for at least an hour or more. And so on it goes...
Patsy0 -
Hello....I ran a few errands this morning and then spent the rest of the morning with my library pals. We played some type of tile game, sorry don't really know what she called it but something like Rummikube? Supposedly just like Mah Jongg. Nope, it really is not.
This afternoon my friend is back in surgery for another procedure. They are watching everything! She's had a little fever, she is getting drugs etc. for potential bleeding and ulcer (?). Her kidneys aren't working well right now but they are inserting drainage tubes in her kidneys for now. The best news today is the pathology report was positive.
So I have been sitting by getting updates again this afternoon and praying for her. I just got a message that the procedure has been completed.
I don't mean to ignore you my friends.
Jackie, thanks for the information on smoke + bees. My information probably comes from an old Poirot episode. I learn so much information and misinformation from watching my TV.
Well, tomorrow is another landowner seminar. I think I will take gloves and a hat this time. Haaaa. Just a hooded sweatshirt over a long sleeved shirt was not enough warmth. I made hot tea and held onto the cup but it cooled too quickly. Haaaaaa. It is summer right?
Sandy, I decorated tea towels and so did my mom and my grandmother so we had a good supply. We used them daily although a few of them might have been special.
Anne, nice ditty my friend. You are always clever with your words.
Party, hope you escaped the dungeon.
Jeri, I hope all is well with you. A friend of mine told me all of her teeth are caps/crowns and she has had seven root canals. Oh my!!!!!! And I thought her teeth looked so white and perfect.
Buzz, I hope you are getting more rest. And I loved what you wrote about John McCain and the definition of mensch. I do not agree with all of his opinions and beliefs but I do respect him as a person and he is a role model as far as I am concerned.
Time to zip along once again. The laundry is ready to put away!
Hugs.
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Buzz ~ Did your John McCain stand for President and if so what on earth were voters thinking? Dignity alone is always a good start!!
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Jackie
He was excellent, even though I did not always agree with his point of view. He had been imprisoned in Vietnam and when offered a release, he would not accept one unless his co-prisoners were also released! I believe he remained a prisoner of war over 5 years and was maimed and beaten severely, but he wouldn't lose his standards! He was not elected because somehow his party suggested Sarah Palin as his running mate! Need I say more?
He was definitely NOT a bully!
Buzz
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The answer is yes, I am eating in my apartment and trying to get rest!
PATSY, are you and John mostly opposites? I don't think senior hippies are the ones expecting the world to come to an end. Zealots would be how I describe those waiting for glory or catastrophe (take your choice!). Maybe they know something we don't know!!!.
I'm beginning to catch up on making cards I owe, but will I ever catch up with the mass of papers stacked up beside my desk? I throw out 10 and 12 more appear! Cutting out making cards for too many acquaintances, and just making them for close friends.
Darn hands are burning like crazy, so I have to try that BioFreeze (Yech) and gloves again. Really doesn't help, but no one seems to know what to do. Neuropathy? They don't even know if that's what it is! I guess just plain Golden Years!
Yes, SANDY, we should rename you Sunny Sandy!
ANALYTIC ANNE?
Now I'll stay awake trying to think of descriptive words starting with J and L!!! Buzz
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Dear BUZZ, that's the nicest thing anyone has ever called me. Not sure it's true, but I'll take it!
Analytical Annie. Kisses sent!0 -
Happy Friday! We spent six hours at Legoland and I was exhausted. There were so many kids there from different camps or schools, it was a mad house. Robby loved it though and that is all that matters!! Today is a rest day for me other than grocery shopping.
"Sunny Sandy" I will take it, not only for trying to stay positive but because I love the sun!! Thank Buzz! Sorry to hear about your hands, I do hope they can find the cause and a cure.
I think Anne's nickname also suits her, she is very logical and informative.
Lin, where is the seminar held that it is so cold? I am keeping your friend in my prayers and hoping for some good results.
Patsy, sorry you didn't get sleep and hope you made up for it last night. Katie is a funny girl, she sure keeps you and John young.
Have a great day and keep smiling, it drives people crazy.
Sandy
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It's cooler here today. Just under 70F, but this is my happy temperature, so I'm a happy little bunny taking Jill for walks in a short sleeved shirt as usual in summer.
Loved John McCain for getting his own back at a certain somebody who is and was too old to learn! If you missed, I'm referring to the certain somebody's mean comments about pow's.
PATSY, Katie is a dog who would appeal to Jilly. Jilly is forever running off with socks, dusters, floor cloths, even discarded underpants in the bathroom if I don't shut her out. I swear the little horror is grinning at me, mouth open and white teeth. "Come on Anne, try and catch me" sort of thing.
Hope you are recovering from the root canal JERI. They aren't fun!
Mike will be over this afternoon to help me get to the stores. This morning the heating system is being tested in each condo apartment where he lives. The first sign of impending doom - WINTER. It's been a summer of flooding, mould and mildew apparently.
SANDY is so right smiling does drive folks crazy, so carry on smiling!
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This our trash pick up day. We must get the bins out early for pick up and then retrieve them a bit later. It is always John's day of battle! He is on the alert for neighborhood dogs who like to knock over the bins and rummage in the trash. Since we live out in the country, but with nearby houses, all with dogs, this happens every week. I will not repeat some of the words I hear from John when this happens. Ooooooh Baby! There is some pretty strong language....
I am not sure what there is about mothers wanting all their adult children to be safely married or in a relationship. Our son seems happy enough dating several women. No one special in his life. In fact he seems to avoid attachment. He is very loving to his family and his doggies. He has great dates. Wonderful fun adventures with friends and dates but no special girlfriends. He is the kind of guy who might not call back after a great romantic date. He drives me crazy. I want him to find a lovely woman and get married! He just wants to date a lovely woman!
I am preparing for fall. Getting my indoor plants repotted and happy. Replacing some that seem to have decided to go to plant heaven. I need a lot of happy plants to clean the air and provide a happy greenness all autumn and winter. It is part of my home decor.
Buzz: John and I are opposites, you are right. He is very disciplined and needs rules and order. He takes an intellectual approach to everything. I on the other hand, am not very tidy by nature. I do try because I want John to be happy. I have my dungeon to be as messy as a naughty teenage girl. I don't get upset if things aren't done on time. I have loud music playing in my dungeon, I really need to clean out this room. John says as long as we each have our own area and we help maintain our common areas, we will be just fine. That means we try to keep the house orderly, and keep the door to my dungeon shut!
Patsy
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Hello Sneakers,
Home again from today's farmland owners meeting. This is the second management company to do a presentation. Interesting and I did get to speak to the guy I was looking for. He is from the area where my farm is located, sells farms for this company, and was a friend and associate of my dad's. I got an update on weather, crop conditions and sales activity. Worth the price of admission !
Sandy, these meetings are usually held in large conference rooms of various local motels. I was beyond freezing again. I heard the guy ask to keep the room around 69 degrees. I am not sure it was that warm and air blows straight down on your head and shoulders. I heard all the sessions I was interested in so I finally left and came home to defrost. That took a while.
This afternoon I struggled through trying to get signed up to access with the government to view data regarding my farm through FSA. Oh my. One call to the Federal Office with an automated voice saying to call the local office. A call to the local office where my farm is located and a walk through on all the steps to get access. No go of course. Left name and number with that person asking the specialist on access to call me. Meanwhile, I found an office in the town I will be traveling to on Monday for my last meeting. Website said to call for an appointment but ultimately they were able to get it straightened out. So I am Level 2 now. Haaaaaaa. And the afternoon is about gone.
I was going to attend a visitation this evening but I have changed my mind. I am staying home home home.
Patsy, I have visions of John fighting off hordes of animals while yelling at them.
Anne, I hope you are doing your shopping now and that the inspection went well for Mike.
Buzz, I am sorry about your hands and even sorrier that the medical experts cannot pinpoint what is going on. When anything is bothering me (knee, hip, etc.) I use BioFreeze and it does help. I don't even mind the smell a bit. I guess I am accustomed to it.
Lost the end of my message.
Darn.
Well, I quit for now.
Hugs.
Lin
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Phoebe I missed your Birthday. I am so sorry. I don't get on the internet much now On acount of my eyesight and spelling.Marie0
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Tonight my friends and I decided to abandon our trip to the local outdoor theatre due to heavy horizontal rain and wild gusts of wind! We were going to see My Fair Lady but "Wouldn't it be luverly" and "The rain in Spain" didn't seem appropriate and I had visions of the canopy over the stage taking off and carrying us up, up and away.......
Here's a photo so you'll see what I was imagining....
Coming up to midnight here so off to bed for me, the buzzy, buzzy bee!!
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Yesterday was an energetic day for both of us so we both slept late! Shopping all done, and most importantly Jilly's bone and treat supply replenished. There was a problem with Mikes heating which cost him about $350 I think, but better than having things break down in the winter.
Michael is happily very much like your son PATSY. My only thought is that when he is my age I don't fancy him being alone like me because he won't have the support I enjoy; our family being very small. However, life is good for him at the moment and I wouldn't want him rushing into a relationship doomed for failure. Small or big family, sons or daughters, I can understand mothers wishing to protect their children from the lonely old age some I know suffer with friends and family gone.
JACKIE, what a shame about the performance, caution prevailed.
Have you thawed out LIN!
Musical chairs in the White House again!
The Korean lad launching yet more missiles.
No one can say the present age isn't interesting!
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Good morning, launched into little home chores this morning but as I was changing an ink cartridge in my printer I heard the chirp of my smoke detector. Battery dying! I got my step stool and took it upstairs, found the proper replacement battery, wrestled with device but could not get the battery in properly. Finding myself a bit dizzy, I got down from the ladder and called the handyman. He came over and got it fixed immediately.
I need to get started on cleaning some raw veggies and cooking the green beans I got in my CSA box this week. Yum. I love green beans.
Jackie, I am sorry you had to skip the show but with the inclement weather, that sounds like the best decision. You might have been up and away like Dorothy in the Wizard of Oz!!
Anne, sorry Mike had to pay for that repair but now he is set for winter which may be closer than we think. Ha, musical chairs in the White House indeed. I do not understand why anyone would work with or for him. Climbing off my soapbox.
Back to work (and play of course).
Hugs.
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Happy Saturday! I did my grocery shopping yesterday and now have food to eat, my cupboard was bare. Didn't do much of anything else so today I will go to the pool for a couple of hours before mass.
Anne, I have three sons and a daughter all married but one. He lives with his girlfriend but since she has been married before and has an adult son she does not want to get married again. She can't have anymore children which is sad as my son would have liked to have at least one, but he loves her enough to just live with her. Their living relationship is odd as they are like roommates with benefits each paying for their own expenses. Works for them I guess, remember my time with them and no dinners for me??? lol
Jackie, good call on cancelling the outdoor play with horizontal winds and rain. We wouldn't want a repeat of the Wizard of Oz.
Marie, I am sure Phoebe understands about her birthday. Good to see you post here.
Lin, at 69 degrees I would have had to have a coat and hat as well. I hate A/C and only use it if is extremely hot or humid. Right now I have windows open and I love it!
Patsy, your husband reminds me of the dad in the Christmas Story who was always chasing the dogs away from his house. lol Opposites attract so you are in good company!!
Enjoy your Saturday!!
Sandy
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It is sunny and warm today. When I think I should get out the sweaters and warm jackets, it warms up and now I am thinking straw hats and cotton shirts. What is a girl to do?
I was listening to radio station that plays old music. Music from the 60s! Wow remember The Supremes? I love them. Makes my chores just sail along. John is a fan of Credence and the Eagles and of course, The Beach Boys! I like them all. No one can hum or dance to the new stuff. Well you can, but I can't move to that new beat. I am oooooooold school!
There are a couple of wasps banging against our deck doors. What possible use are these insects? I accept that flies and other insects have a reason in the big cycle of life. But wasps? There has been some dreadful mistake here. They aren't part of any acceptable scheme of things.
Back to my list of things that MUST be done.
Patsy0 -
Well, here we go again. Wasps actually pollinate although not as effectively as bees with their hairy legs. Some farmers encourage them because they kill caterpillars, grubs and weevils. So if you can keep away from their nests they could be beneficial in your garden PATSY.
The only insect I think we can live without are mosquitos which cause malaria, Nile disease etc. And even they are food for birds.
Mark is here trying to free up my hot water bathroom tap which is dribbling. He was here earlier pulling everything apart externally, now he's trying the "let's vacuum things" out trick. He has a dry/wet vacuum. I suspect we need a plumber, but dread the thought of all the tiles coming down to replace pipes!
Nah, that didn't work. No gunk in my pipes. Plumber it is. If I want to have a reasonably hot bath these days I have to turn the hot tap on and then feed Jilly and have my breakfast. After breakfast the by now cooling dripping from the tap hot water just about covers my feet. This is very inconvenient! We have no idea what's happened. One minute Niagara Falls and the next drip, drip, drip.
No problem with the cold water and I can manage a lukewarm shower, but I love to have a bath.
Anne
PS. Apparently my awful dated tiles won't be coming down after all. Something to do with slotting new pipes in the gap. I think. John will know Patsy.0 -
Anne, I had almost no water coming out of my shower head. The handyman took the shower head off and then had to pry out a screen. It was plugged with minerals. I was able to chip it all out with a very large heavy needle. I observed that it was quite difficult to get the shampoo out of your hair with a tiny little dribble of water.
The handyman replied that is what my wife calls a problem of the first world. Wow, slap in the face. I was offended, no, I do not have the problems of third world countries. I have a house, utilities, transportation, food etc. But then I do not live in a third world country and NEITHER do they. Trying to give me guilt about the issue was disgusting and still kind of irritates me when I think of it.
Anyway, nothing needed to be replaced this time but the time before this one was when they had to tear into the wall as the cold water supply was totaled plugged and could not be cleaned out.
I hope they do not have to make too big a mess. And I hope you get your water back soon!!!!
Lin0
