Senior Golden Sneakers
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Marie just posted on my Face book that they are packing to move into an assisted living place. I have no details but I think it is a good idea as Alice has some foot problems and it hard for her to take care of her parents.0
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I don’t see that post. Hope they have a great place.0
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Boooooo! Trick or treat!!🕷🕷🕷🐲🦇🦇🦇🦇🦉😱 I do love Halloween! It is fun to dress up in some odd costume and go about my business. When I was teaching I always went to school in costume. Many sales people etc. dress up in costume . and our downtown shops provide treats for children in costume. John would also go to a few meetings in a Count Dracula cape etc. we never grow too old to play dress up.
Jackie: at this very moment I have two framed photos on a living room table along with family photos. Mazzie and dear little MoMo smiling at me. These sweet friends still cheer us even in their absence. There are times Katie seems to channel their adorable spirit. She seems to pick up little habits and attitudes from those huge and funny old sweethearts. I know, I have gone totally batty!
Buzz: I know this is an unusual group of dear friends. Most of us have never met in person but it doesn’t matter. Our daily chats mean so much to me. That old saying is true...it takes a long time to grow an old friend. We all have been through trials and tribulations and out the other side, we hold out our hands in support, “I am here if you need me.”
Anne: I would wonder about Dario as well. I hope he wasn’t fired just because he was black and Jamaican. We will hope he found more lucrative employment instead. I don’t know anything about Prince Philip but I think I would need all the help I could get. To my mind, Jackie has shown us amazing courage and fortitude when it comes to pain and dealing with personal body replacements. I am a wimp! I hate it but I guess I am a cry baby.
Lin: enjoy your day with the library ladies. I’ll bet you run into a few people in costumes. I will not be reading to the kids at library story time until after Christmas but As I walk into our library, I always look for you.....
Hello to all you dear sneakers, Sandy, Diane, Jeri
Patsy☘️0 -
linder4866 wrote: »I don’t see that post. Hope they have a great place.
It is under mine with my Halloween profile picture.0 -
SANDY, I have asked three times what happened to Dorio but I only get vague answers. He was always very kind to me and when I was asked by the young lady how I found the service I replied I thought it great and wished I'd found them earlier. Which was and is completely true. Food very fresh, service courteous etc. The same today with the new deliverer.
I suspect he has been fired. Not because of his colour though PATSY because most of the drivers seem to come from the Caribbean and to be honest in my opinion Canada doesn't have much time for discrimination, we all jog along. The only thing I can think of, he would often phone me quite early to ask if I would allow him to deliver much earlier than I had requested. One wonders why. Was he using the van for other reasons in the obtained free time, or maybe he simply just upset one of the customers. Guess I'll never know but I'm sorry he appears to be gone. He did tell me I was one of the few customers who brightened his day which was nice of him and another time he said he was grateful that he had a job. Maybe, after all that, he is simply visiting his old mom in jamaica for three weeks.
Remember that joke?
"The wife's going to the Caribbean for three weeks."
"Jamaica?".
"No, she's going of her own accord."
Are you all dressed up PATSY? I'm looking my usual (Halloween) scruffy self, it being a stay home sort of day.
Off to doodle,
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Hooray, my little Citroen passed her test so I'm safe! Sandy, our MOT checks everything from brakes, mirrors, lights, fuel system and bodywork as well as emissions so it can be a worry with an older car. A warning beep warned me just 2 days ago that a side lamp had suddenly failed but the nice mechanic replaced it before he ran the test. Last year a different family owned the garage and my car failed on one lamp not working over the registration plate.... that mechanic didn't offer to replace it!!
Patsy, it was my plan after Boris was put to sleep in April to print some photos and frame them so now the evenings are drawing in I will get them organised, after all they are family. I love the image in my head of you and John dressing in your Halloween garb. It's not such a big event in the UK although I've noticed the stores stocking more and more orange and black scary kiddies outfits. Perhaps I should dress George up and take him out! 😂🤣
Anne, I wouldn't give up on discovering what happened to Dario either. I know our couriers have to run the gauntlet of complaining (moaning!) customers if they're 5 minutes late and can imagine a phone call to head office could mean the sack. Keep digging Miss Marple!!
Have fun Sandy and also Lin with your library group.
My afternoon consisted of mucking out the hens then scrubbing the living room carpet after a Brady kill left a nasty stain. Now I'm sitting with feet up and Betty lying across my legs about to look through a thick catalogue of garden bulbs that this year I will actually be able to plant as my new hips allow me to bend and crouch!
Of course hugs and a wave to Buzz, Diane and Jeri. Please Sandy do send Marie my love and best wishes that they will be content in their new home.
🧙♀️👻☠😱 Jackie
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GREETINGS!
I wish you all a pleasant Pumpkin Day and certainly wish MARIE a wonderful move. They should do well wherever they are
Buzz
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It's FREEZING out! All for now. Waiting for Michael before driving out to the mall. Warned him to wear a thick coat.
Feeling very sorry for the dustmen and all outdoor workers as we "welcome" Jack Frost.
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Ah-ha Anne that answers a question I was going to ask having seen a white blob in your part of the world over our forecaster's shoulder. Of course it could have been covering Sandy in Chicago! 😄
A friend dropped in this morning for coffee and I'm now tidying kitchen and dining room.
Back later. 😘
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Happy Friday!
Yes Jackie, that was Chicago that got hit with about 3 inches of snow for Halloween. I drove to the kiddos house after my meeting so the family including my son could go out trick or treating while I answered the door for the other trick or treaters.
I had two kids before Rob and Max came back because it was too cold. Lisa was back after about 5 houses with Robby and Charlie because Robby was more interested in the snow than the trick or treating. I went home for which I was grateful since I had no voice and Lisa took Robby and Max sledding. Rob stayed in with Charlie. And how was your Halloween?
Today is a Holy Day in the Catholic Religion so I am going to noon Mass and then to the dollar store and Walmart. Still struggling with my voice but no pain and no fever so I shouldn't be contagious. I will come home and rest after that with some hot tea. (the only time I drink tea is when I am sick)
Have a great day.
Sandy
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Isn’t it funny abut how kids and grownups love Halloween? The candy is irrelevant really! The big deal is dressing up.. our whole town was dressed up. I dressed up as a black cat (as usual) and John refused to get in costume. He can be an old poop at times. But he loves seeing everyone especially the little ones. I spend a long time doing face painting and I just wear a black fuzzy sweater and pants with black gloves. We then do our errands and have coffee at a little cafe downtown so we can see everyone. Small town fun. We came home to soup and a scary movie.....the ultimate scary movie! THE EXERCIST!! Wow! We read on Wikipedia about the drama around this film back in the day. It has been very cold here. Unusually cold. But everyone around town seemed to work that into their costume. Katie wore her angel costume for about 30 seconds before deciding to try to eat it. She seriously damaged one of her heavenly wings. Next year we will go for a devil costume with sparkly red horns and red satin cape. I love pet supply catalogs with doggie toys etc!!!! Normally Katie enjoys them but not doggie costumes. It is humiliating, she says. She is like John. She can be an old poop!
Sandy: Love the Halloween photos! Did you dress up?
Patsy☘️
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Hello all!
Cold again, overcast but our snow is gone now as it has been raining lightly since mid-morning. I hear we may have a nice day on Sunday. Yippee! That would be fine with me.
We had Beggar’s night on the 30th and as I was out and about yesterday, there really were no folks, young or old, in a costume. None of the former library ladies had on seasonal clothing but one lady did wear a necklace with little light up pumpkins. We just like to talk, none of us are able to eat the same food, we never know who will show up so nothing special is ever planned. People may drag along something they find interesting as was the case yesterday. A lady brought a huge news clipping about a recent local event. We have a very talented musician here named Scott Smith. Give him the title of a song and what key you prefer and he will play it on the piano. His total is around 5,000 songs. Anyway, he was performing at a well known local club on his birthday and a celebrity came to town specifically to celebrate with him. He supposedly discovered her and encouraged her way back when. Are you wondering who that could be? It is Ann Margaret!! (Did I spell that properly?) Regulars found out and the tickets sold out in no time whatsoever. I guess the show was fabulous. Instead that a treat!!
I did a trip out to Trader Joe’s this morning. Really busy! Oh yeah, it’s Friday. Haaaaaa. Put things away, finished a few cards to send to my regulars and off to the post office to mail them. A quick stop to look for non dairy yogurt and then heavenly reflexology appointment. It was stupendous! Unless something goes wrong, I will only see her once a month going forward.
Home for hot soup lunch. Making some mushroom gravy, followed by packing or at least organizing for a day of paper crafting at the library tomorrow. I feel better now that I am using paper and colors and glue and tape almost every day. Funny how something so elemental can monumentally elevate your mood. Little things make me oh so happy.
Wishing everyone happiness. Whatever is involved, don’t hold back. I can see it is worth it.
Sending love, hugs and best wishes.
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Hello ladies! Not quite a lost day but certainly not much achieved after my friend's visit for coffee. The weather is churning up for a nasty storm so I spent a little time outside battening down, especially round the hens and then continued to tidy. When I returned from our doggie walk on the moors I walked into the chicken run to make sure they had enough food and forgot to shut the door behind me. A flash of George in the corner of my eye didn't warn me he had slipped in behind me so out I went, shut the door and walked up the garden calling him! It wasn't until I was in the cottage and heard a few sqawks I realised he could be shut in with the chooks so rushed back to find him so shocked to be in the run with them he didn't know what to do! A few severe words and he was back out again, almost relieved!
The cottage is very quiet without Hebe shouting at me or climbing on my lap for a cuddle. Brady does his best to cuddle but it doesn't really seem to be in his nature and I'm sure he's only trying at the moment because he's unsettled by Hebe's absence. He was the same when Boris was put to sleep earlier in the year.
It's mild and murky but somehow this sort of weather has me craving a choc ice!
A wonderful photo Sandy. It gave me such a big smile.
Rugby in the morning when England try to win the World Cup so it will be a nervous watch!
Have anice evening everyone. I must do some washing up before relaxing with my choc ice!
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A good time was had by all.......except up here. With a gale force wind and pouring rain (Mike had a bit of snow further north) not a sniff of child, ghost, or ghoul. You could say the whole town was as dead as a coffin nail. A neighbours spectacular display of blow up headless horseman, spider webs and giant hound of the Baskerville miraculously disappeared overnight. Did they blow away in the wee hours or merely got dismantled BEFORE they blew away. Not a sniff of a gravestone in folks yards and all the wrapped white 'cobwebs' around the trees no more.
Even the local party shop had a sale on today offering Halloween costumes at bargain prices. Lots of moms coming out with packages and hopeful for next year no doubt.
The beautiful fall leafs disappeared off the trees to reappear in my yard it seems. I'm swamped in soggy fallen leaves and Marks in Portugal lapping up the sunshine and viewing the grape vines.
So ended Halloween 2019 with a very wet whimper.
George's life is far from uneventful JACKIE! I wonder what he was thinking if he was locked in with the girls overnight.
And PATSY, Jilly says she's not surprised Katie ate her costume and damaged the angel wings! Jilly refuses to wear her winter coat in zero temperatures. She thinks dog coats are humiliating never mind angel wings! I'm an old poop as well. I'm with John ! Mind you one year, being broke, I rolled up at work as a gold rush miner. Everyone else was running around in cowboy suits and fairy costumes, and Anne wore her old gaberdine trousers, old sweater and Tilley hat which meant nobody realized I had actually dressed up. Here I am before I became decrepit and now more realistic in the dress up miner department.
Anne.
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Anne! There you are, as beautiful and gorgeous then, as now. Seriously, darling girl! The reason your friends didn’t recognize that you were trying to dress down was because you are a classically pretty woman. It is hard to cover that up! Enjoy what gifts of nature you were given, my dear.
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Tears...lost my post and will repeat just a few items before bedtime before midnight! SANDY's gorgeous progeny and ANNE's historic photo are proof of excellent genes! JACKIE should be proud of Georgie for behaving so well with those chooks, and PATSY sounds like her Hallowe'en was fun! LIN, of course , is finding ways to fill her "spare time", and I am off to sleep, I hope! Please forgive me if I've neglected anyone (Hi, Diane!) as my mind is preoccupied with the coming biopsy of m DD's brain coming Tuesday. She is scared and angry (re: Round Up and Monsanto) and I feel so helpless! I just hope the new Dr is more competent as this has been going on since May without an answer about a Lymphoma!
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AH, 2 beautiful photos, and a number of wonderful posts and what a wonderful way to knock out today's crazy national news! Indeed, PATSY is right remarking about ANNE's photo and SANDY's gorgeous progeny! JACKIE, you mst be so proud of George for not misbehaving with your chooks, and I do hope your weather cheers up! LIN, always finding projects to fill your "spare time"! As for me, I'm off to bed before midnight. DD 's brain biopsy takes place Tuesday and it's obvious to me she's scared and angry, and I cannot help feeling helpless! I just hope this new Dr connects better and can help her get through whatever treatment might help her survive!
MY GOODNESS, the lost post appered as I was logging off!
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Don't be fooled PATSY, I take a better photo than I actually look!!!!! Lol.
Back later because Beanie and I are just staggering up on another gloomy morning and the porridge is ready. "See" you later.
Anne, the dishevelled. 🙃🐶♥️0 -
Just popped into BBC and see England LOST. Oooooooh JACKIE ! So sorry! Whah !! Anne.
Mmm. I'm wandering down memory lane again. Dress up. One year the firm held a dress up dance. Being in my usual state of pauper, the boys attending college/university, what to wear? One couldn't attend unless dressed up. Out came the old clothes again, but this time a plaid shirt, jeans and the trusty Tilley hat. Only I stuffed the hat with straw to fall becomingly around the face with more stuffed into the sleeves of the old plaid shirt. I still wear the shirt by the way!
Made a quite realistic scarecrow, however when I got up to do the fox trot or whatever I left a trail of straw every step I took. Not exactly the most popular secretary in the old engineering firm! People where quite reluctant to give me a lift home as well in their posh cars, me never having owned a car posh or otherwise. Wonder why? No photos of this memorable event, lol. The motto of this tale of improvisation, however broke; you can still have fun with all the bosses, their well dressed wives and the well heeled engineers etc.
Anne.
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The gusty winds woke me up about 3 this morning and torrential rain soon followed. I was up early and had showered, washed hair and enjoyed my porridge before the rugby match in Japan got started. A disappointing result Anne but South Africa were the better team and how great to see black players when not so long ago it was an elite sport for whites only in that country.
Looking outside when the game was over I decided the skies were brighter and rain easing so took George and Betty for a walk round the block only to have the heavens open within minutes. We splashed our way on roads that ran more like rivers so 2 soaked dogs were brought home. Before coming back inside I checked the hens and as their ground was one big puddle spread a layer of straw for them to dig about in. George stayed the right side of the door!! 🐶
Apart from all that there's not much going on as it continues to rain. There is a bit more painting to be done in the kitchen but it requires the solvent based paint and it's not a day to be opening windows to let the fumes out!
Buzz such a horrible time for your DD, and you of course. The process of coming up with a correct diagnosis is taking far too long but hopefully Tuesday will be the day so you all at least know what you're dealing with ❤
Happy Saturday everyone. I'd better find something constructive to do. 😏
Jackie
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Happy Saturday! Wonderful news about my cousin, the cancer was mostly around her two ovaries and no bowel dissection which was what I was worried about. A couple of lymph nodes were taken out but the doctor doesn't suspect anything around the liver or the stomach. A couple of more treatments of chemo and hopefully she will be fine. Of course they will know more with follow up treatment in about 10 days. I will text her later as she is feeling good today. Thank you for your prayers and please keep them up.
Jackie, your life seems to be getting back to normal which is a good thing. Sorry for the rain but just rest and take it easy today, you have been through a lot lately.
Anne, I agree, you are as beautiful today as you were in your younger years. I can visualize your scarecrow outfit and imagine it to be very clever. I used to make all homemade costumes for my kids when they were little. My favorite was dressing my two sons as a grandpa and grandma, they were really funny and the youngest who was grandma won the neighborhood parade contest.
Buzz, so sorry you and your daughter are going through this nightmare. I do pray that you find some answers soon, it has been too long. "Always Believe Something Wonderful is About to Happen!"
Patsy, no I didn't dress up, I wasn't there long enough and I just came from a meeting. I do love that you do and enjoy life to it's fullest!!
Lin, Babe called this morning complaining that his town is having trick or treaters today because of the bad weather on Thursday. He will be home alone and won't answer the door.
He never liked answering the door and I loved it. He is becoming a cranky old man. lol
Have a good day, still on dayquil and nyquil trying to get my voice back. Ugg.
Sandy
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Almost 10 PM but our clocks turn back tonight so does anyone here actually get an extra hour's sleep, or do we just wake up early? With so few individual small farms left and most of the tilling etc being done by machines anyway, why can't they stop Daylght Savings Time
ANNE, dear "old fashioned" friend, you struck a chord with your mention of the Tilley Hat! So I went looking for my dear Mike's Tilley and could not find it anywhere. Since I don't recall giving that treasure to anyone, where could it have disappeared? Loved your scarecrow description, by the way! And the way you were not impressed by the stuffed shirts!
JACKIE, I'm blowing some Florida wind your way...and this is no longer our rainy season! Wish I could send our latest self-declared "resident" along with the better weather, but I wouldn't do that to you! I wish you SUNSHINE!
SANDY, Aren't you glad you are not having to put up with Mr. Crotchety at this stage? Looks like most choices have an upside. Now for you to dump that crotchety cold! And the foot? How's that coming along?
Didn't see LIN or PATSY here today, so hope all is well and they are happily preoccupied with enjoyable things. Buzz
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Thank you dear Buzz, the crack of dawn and your sunshine has arrived...
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Lovely morning here as well as we finally wake up to the dawn and the sun peeping through. Just 2 deg C, so about 36 deg F.
I spent last evening fiddling about with a card for Michael. I try to customize to the receivers life, but in Mikes case couldn't resist reverting to the long ago little boy. Santa with his sack and Mikes long gone teddy bear, plus of course his favourite dog, The Bean.
So far, I've only produced four iffy cards. I'd be living on the street under a tarpaulin if I had to do this for a living! Nice hobby though being a little doodler!
I'm a little doodler,
Doodling all the day,
Red crayon, green crayon,
Pass the time away.
Sort of. Not a very good poet either, lol. Bye everybody.
Oh SANDY, I have to say as I view my ex and one or two "would have beens", I'm so grateful that I'm now a little doodler, just me and my hound!!!
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Good day, I did nothing worthwhile with my extra hour. I was resetting clocks (stove, Bose radio, garage door opener, battery clocks—although not finished with them) and a nice long shower. Sorry I missed yesterday, I was at the library most of the day and then had to run around a bit as I was selling something and yes, the person showed up and was happy with the purchase. That does not happen often!
I didn’t write because my back was killing me from the day of leaning forward in the chair working on lining up bits and pieces for my cards. At home I stand, not really an option at the library as not only would I call unwanted attention to myself but the table is lower than my home countertop. I literally was experiencing spasms in my back. I could not walk it out so I spent time with the heating pad and doing stretches. Finally gave up and went to bed. Today it feels so much better but off I go to sit in a hard pew all morning. Haaaaa.
I love the photos. Glorious sunrise from Jackie, a beautiful picture of our Anne, and back a page, Sandy’s Halloween family. All lovely and much appreciated. I will admit to going back and revisiting them!
Buzz, sorry to hear of your newest resident. But apparently many people in NY are pleased to have him change his residency. Enough said. And I am so sorry for your DD’s upcoming biopsy. I trust something helpful will be learned from this procedure. Praying for a cure. ❤️❤️
Jackie, glad George did not get on the wrong side of the gate more than once. He is a good learner. Is the garden put to bed for the winter? Good grief, did you say you don’t have final sign off on your lovely sunroom? I don’t understand that as I do not know your procedures. Building permit granted here and then inspections as mandated. I hope you can get that sorted, and easily. ❤️
Sandy, no matter the weather here Trick or Treating has never been postponed. Poor Babe, another thing to annoy him. I hope you have your voice back now my friend and are feeling better. Thanks for sharing the happy news about your cousin. ❤️
Anne, my doodling friend, an excellent way to spend your time and doubly happy for the people who receive your doodles!! ❤️
Hi Patsy. ❤️
I must move now, my coffee is almost gone.
Hugs and wishes for all the best in life.
Lin 🙋🏼♀️
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Just got back from a walk that certainly blew any cobwebs away and with lots of pees from the Bean, BUT if I am reading BUZZES and LINS posts right, and someone we know all too well is changing his residency to poor old Florida I'll stick with the plummeting temperatures up here!
Do you think he is getting ready for retirement? Well as long as he doesn't have his beady eye on Buzzes lovely residency!
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Happy Sunday! I'm with Buzz, not sure I got any extra sleep as I set my clocks last night so I stay up later which is the same. Make sense? I will going to the kiddos house around 5:30 today so Lisa can go make an return somewhere and I will be spending the night as she has to leave at 7:15 am tomorrow. It will be another long day and long week. I will go back Tuesday so she can go to her meeting because I won't be going the following Tuesday because my son and his wife will be here. I am also sitting Friday when she has to leave at 8am but I don't think I will sleep there Thursday night. I did talk to a guy at Walmart about supplements for Medicare and made an appointment for him to come Wednesday. It gets very confusing with supplements but I do know I like plan F which requires no money out of my pocket for any treatments. He of course said there are cheaper ways but I am not convinced.
Anne, the only reason he is changing residence is for tax purposes. Buzz probably knows more about that than I do, but that is what I read. Plus NY doesn't like him, but who does?
He has Margoland in Florida which is probably as big as Buzz's retirement community. lol
Lin, my voice is better but not entirely back, will stick with the quils for another couple of days.
Jackie, hope the sunshine stays with you and brightens your day.
Buzz, with you and I being night owls the time change doesn't mean much. I require 7 to 8 hours sleep and it doesn't matter what time I go to bed. Tonight will be early as I have to be up so darn early.
Patsy, where are you?
Have a good day.
Sandy
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Hello dearest sneakers! Whew! Yesterday was doggie beauty shop day. In other words ...grooming day. Katie got a B+ grade in grooming cooperation. Not perfect, but better. She doesn’t like anyone to groom her feet, tail, ears, or face. These are areas that really need attention however. Then after there is the big cleanup. Serious vacuuming and dusting. Thank goodness John dashed off for veggie pizza and I drank gallons of water. Too much salt and then there is the dog dander floating around in the air.
Done for another month. Now is is just a daily (most days) brushing.
I can’t believe it is November. No! All ready? I was just getting used to the idea of October.
Sandy: my reaction to your schedule is astonishingly exhausting. It does seem you are in demand for your dear little grands. Take good care of you. I know you take good care of the little ones and the pup. Your DIL seems quite busy, she is very lucky to have a willing mother in law.
Lin: I am amazed that you do your card making standing up. I must sit down when I do any creative work. My knees and hips start talking To me if I stand too long. We each find the way to deal with our own issues. You are a very considerate person. I am sure I would be howling like a mashed cat if my back was in spasm. Do you ever use cbd lotion on your back? We have friends (my vet friend) who swear by it.
Anne: just like that bad penney, the orange one will keep coming back. Retirement isn’t a concept he would ever understand. He lives for the spotlight. I must think of other things today. I get too riled up and terrified for us all. I fear he has put us all in grave danger. An early morning walk is a healing experience, isn’t it? Your new condo home might provide a walk you and Jilly would enjoy. I slowly walk, Katie tears around like a Tasmanian devil. She chases squirrels, leaves, dragons etc at top speed. No leash to restrain her.
Buzz: I wish they would leave the clocks alone! It does take me at least a week to adjust. It is only an hour but something in my head is totally confused. I depend on my magic light I set up in my dungeon. It helps but doesn’t cure that SAD. I think it is because I have lived in places that have very inclimate winters. But I don’t really know what causes it.
So dear sneakers, Sunday Baroque, salmon chowder and salad for dinner. Come on by, I’ll set a bowl just for you.
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I guess the sunshine heard me too well and visited with JACKIE, as intended, leaving Florida with a rainy day; or should I say a weeping day dedicated to our latest unwanted immigrant? Methinks he's running away from NY's tax investigations, but they'll get him in the end! Your morning photo is just beautiful!
SANDY, I was thinking along PATSY's same thoughts when I read your schedule! Retirement is not a time to accommodate other peoples' schedules; it is a time to start taking more restful time and space for oneself! I'm sure your kids adore you, but at what pint do you start taking care of SANDY? I know you know all about enablement, but sometimes it's hard to see the forest for the trees! (I certainly mixed my metaphors, didn't I?) Perhaps this lingering cold is a warning about caring for YOU for a change?
PATSY, I use cbdMD salve on my poor shoulder (https://cbdmd.com/cbd-nation) or I would not he able to lie down, pick up anything, or just get through the day. It doesn't cure but their topicals, though costly, help a lot. One is for injuries and swellings (lotion, I think called REVIVE) and the other is called Freeze, for painful joints and muscles and I first massage in the lotion and after a few moments, the Freeze (sort of like BioFreeze) goes on top. I use the highest formula they make (1500mg of cbd) and am trying to figure out how to reach my hip, as well, as that is on the bad shoulder side and painful to reach! I have tried other companies' topicals and this is the best working one for me. And organic. And only fingertip amounts are necessary, so it is long lasting! Around holidays they have a discount and if one signs up for their newsletter (10% discount for 1st order) it's where I find out about a sale. I have not found the oils helped me at all after the initial few days.
LIN, I do find making cards is therapeutic for meand I get much pleasure from personalizing each one. My problem is being slow! I spend too much time once I get enthused! And I SIT! But at least it makes me feel slightly creative again! Mine are nothing like the involved cards you produce; real works of art!
ANNE, you have so many areas in which you create you are amazing! Just your funny little rhymes off the top of your head are amusing!
WELL, my self setting watch picked up the signal last night so I thought I had the correct time until I freaked out thinking I was a hour late for my lunch today. It must have picked up a different signal later and was still on Daylight Saving Time! I see it is supper time and I must catch up on the news! Buzz
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Good morning and a happy Monday to everyone. George and Betty had an early walk this morning because I didn't know what time the Buildings Inspector would be arriving but as it turned out, thank goodness, he was here just after 10am. He works for our local authority but apparently the company that built the garden room used a private group that work nationally. Now here's the interesting thing if you know anything about the tower block in London called Grenfell that had a terrible fire in which 76 people died. Apparently the lethal cladding on the side of the building was checked by a private company although signed off by their local authority and because it is now known the cladding was authorised as non combustible when it tragically wasn't, these private people can't get insurance so have gone bust! That's the least of their problems since they will probably face criminal charges. As for my inspection I had luckily taken photos as the garden room was built so could show him evidence of deep foundations and all the correct waterproofing so my certificate will be forwarded on soon! Gosh, I won't know myself when I've got nothing to worry about!!
Unfortunately Buzz yesterday's Florida sunshine didn't last more than a couple of hours but I did at least get a 2 mile walk across the moors with my fluff-bums before the rain arrived and stayed until nightfall.
I've apparently missed the news about your very, very great, tremendous leader heading in your direction. The more I see and hear about his antics the more I'm convinced he is genuinely suffering from cognitive decline which for anyone else would be sad but this man is just plain dangerous.
Patsy, in the UK we are told the clocks have to alter for the kids in Scotland, almost as far north as the Outer Hebrides, so they don't have to walk to school in the dark but if they are anything like my local children, they get a car ride or bus even if they live less than a mile away. No one walks anywhere anymore, except us doggie walkers of course!
Lin, my garden doesn't ever close down, Winter or Summer. Our mild climate means most plants and even some shrubs keep growing. I've been known to get out the lawnmower in the middle of January, wearing many layers and a hat of course!
Sandy, Buzz has voiced what I've been thinking for a while about your commitment to child minding. Tell me to kind my own business but should I assume your son works long hours so him sharing the load with Lisa isn't possible? They are so lucky to have you living close by but you mustn't run yourself into the ground so you wouldn't be able to support them at all.
Anne, don't ask me who but someone once said something about art being a way of finding yourself as well as losing yourself and I see you sitting at the table surrounded by paper, scissors and glue doing both!
Well, having been embarrassed to bring the Buildings Inspector in to my cottage to view photos on the desktop I must now get some hoovering and dusting organised. Meanwhile George is in one of his bark, bark, bark moods..... perhaps I should have named him Donald!!
Hugs to everyone
Jackie0
