Senior Golden Sneakers
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Typo.... read that as 30 years not 39. I'm not that old!!! 😁1
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Better not tell Robbie about Violet. He might get nervous and do a rush job JACKIE. Tell him when he's finished (after picking himself up off the floor of course).
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Happy Tuesday!
Sitting this afternoon for the kiddos but Lisa wants to visit her parents after her errands since they are leaving for Florida in the morning. I am not sure if she means with the kids or not, either way is fine. Tomorrow I will have some big grocery shopping to do for my visit with my daughter and family. Maybe I can shop online as Anne does, I will see if I can find everything I want, I really hate grocery shopping.
Babe again told me not to go to wake or funeral and to not even send a card. Her sister put the notification on Facebook so I gave my condolences to her. I was concerned Babe was going to ask me to take him to doctor appointments while my daughter was here and next week when I have three full days of sitting because supposedly his son has a new job selling something but he told Babe he can't start to next week. We will see. I try never to worry about the future since I have no control.
Jackie, I am not sure I wouldn't be scared of Violet, but you seem to get along with her. The logical part of me wants to ask if maybe the horse shoe just slipped and fell on it's own??
But with George reacting as he does I am not sure unless he hears the wind. Sorry, I just have never had contact with a ghost so very curious.
Anne, did you walk outside for 30 minutes or around the house? Jilly would love living with me as I sleep until 8:00 or 9:00 am. I am a night person even when I am exhausted.
Lin, my win was actually from a football pool, there was no bingo on Superbowl Sunday.
Love your little tea joke.
Buzz, I also am so sorry about all your pain, I do hope they can find something to help you.
Patsy, nothing is harder than making the decision your son has to make. We all want our pets forever but there is a time to let go and I am sure he will know when the time is right. My heart breaks for him.
Have a wonderful day everyone.
Sandy
One Day at a Time
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SANDY. In Winter, I walk around the house. I take Jilly out, but you can't call it a walk with all the stops and starts to sniff at squirrel pee etc.0
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Ok Anne, I just place a $200 order to be delivered tomorrow. Because I am making a low carb beef stew for the first time I needed all kind of spices and things I don't have. I ordered so many groceries I am glad I don't have to carry them up the steps. Three extra people for the weekend who have requested special items. Question is do I tip the guy who delivers them??? I am really happy I didn't have to walk around the store to find all these items I don't use. I did use a store that is more expensive than Walmart but I know there meat is much better and I needed some organic things as well.
Will let you know how I liked it!!
Thanks,
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Sandy, did your order include a service charge in addition to delivery? The service I am flirting with here automatically adds a tip for the delivery person. Nothing further needed. And sorry I messed up on your win, of course it was a football pool. Duh.
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Yes Lin a service charge is added and a delivery fee so does that mean I don't have to tip?0
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SANDY: I tried tipping Dorio at first but he said you don't have to do that so now I don't. As Lin said, you shouldn't either. Honest, I find I save money even with the delivery fee and like you I'm not a happy grocery shopper. Just made out my order for Thursday this week and on some items I saved a total of $7 which is just short $2 on the delivery charge. I get points on every order and when I reach 2000 points my order is reduced by $10. Amazing how fast the points add up.
I'm crossing my fingers Sandy that you will be just as happy as myself. It's a god send on horrible days! They tell you who selected your groceries and last week my personal shopper was Mary Jo! Lol. MY Mary Jo assures me she hasn't got a second job!
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Flipping around here to reread all the information and decided I will make an order from Publlix Supermarket. Or perhaps JACKIE can send her friendly ghost to take my order? Do SANDY and LIN use Instacart for shopping?
I actually am feeling a bit better today, although the Xray fellow showed up around noon jjust as I was getting ready to put on m compression hose and I was sitting totally undressed, having just gotten out of my compression boots. Some swelling is down today and some pain is much less , thank heaven! I still feel I could use a straight 24 hours of sleep! But I will go down to dinner soon.
Buzz
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Buzz, I use InstaCart. They recently added more stores and now I am happier in trying it. ❤️❤️
Sandy, yes, it means you should not have to tip.
Lin
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Midday already and we are only just back from strolling across the moors. Hanging washing on the line first thing I doubted it would dry because it was a grey and cold start but the sun was soon out so it's turned into a lively day. 😎
A coffee then muck put the hens and hopefully spend a couple of hours outside.... I need a soak in vitamin D!!
Back later but Lin this is the current jigsaw. I bought it a couple of years ago but never got round to it until recently. Nothing as difficult as your amazing Space spectacular but hopefully I'll carry on the hobby since I find it so relaxing. George's groomer spotted it on her last visit and offered me 28 she has completed!!
Good luck with your grocery delivery
Sandy! Of course Violet could be a lot of coincidences although I'm not sure about smells of cocoa, baking cakes and bread or her namesake violets! 😉
Happy Wednesday!
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Good morning
An overcast and very cold day but again, only flurries possible we are told. I am meeting a friend later for lunch. Well, she is eating lunch, I will be toting something with me and will have some hot tea or coffee. It will be nice to see her. It has been a very long time since we have spoken face to face.
Jackie, I love the puzzle. ❤️❤️ You have made much progress on it. The librarian is ordering a new puzzle for us. She asked my choice of 4 she had picked out. We will see what she orders. Nothing as grand as the last puzzle since we do not have much time each session to work on it, once a month. George’s groomer must be a dedicated puzzler! Wow, 28! Violet, be good while the chimney is being fixed. Please. ❤️
Sandy, my best wishes to you on your grocery delivery. Hope all goes smooth and you receive exactly what you ordered. Have a great day today.
Anne, how in heavens name can Jilly sleep while you are so busy zooming around the house? What a character. She makes me chuckle.
Buzz, hoping today is a better day and that your arthritis is more under control. Hugs.
Patsy, good morning. How is dear Katie? Keeping you busy with her “ins” and “outs”? As I was driving home yesterday, I saw a gentleman walking his boisterous doggie and for some reason the exuberance made me think of Katie. ❤️❤️
Judy, hello❤️❤️❤️❤️ the photos of sunset on Facebook are outstanding. Thank you.
Jeri, hoping you are doing well.
Diane, what are you up to today?
Shirley, still out here?
Karen, hoping you are taking care of yourself.
Marcella, are you painting?
Hugs all round.
Lin
Lin
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How does Jilly sleep LIN? She climbs onto the sofa and burrows under the protection cover (ah, some sofa protection!). Presumably under it, its dark and her ears are "bunged" up so she can't see or hear Anne clonking about the place. Her ideal bedtime is 9:30 to 8:00am. As I said, it's a dogs life. At the moment she is barking her head off at some innocent dog having a pee on HER front lawn.
I'm all for Violet being a real entity JACKIE. There are entities and entities and I'm all for one who makes hot cocoa and bakes bread. A motherly entity.
Well must away and wonder what to have for lunch on a sunny morning which will turn to snow overnight and the next two days. Glad I ordered groceries for tomorrow before it gets too bad on normal order day Friday.
Anne. Mmm. I've some sole in the freezer.1 -
I'm slowly improving in different areas. Waiting to hear about results from xrays and blood tests. Had my hearing ais connected to an App for my iPhone this morning and now I should be able to hear conversations right in my ears! That includes the dining room hearing difficulties! I must be gratefu for the small things!
JACKIE, Judy and Gerald send their love.
I'm really late for breakfast so I will grab a bite! Buzz
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Happy Wednesday! Waiting for my grocery order and my cleaning girl is on her way. If groceries get here early enough I will go to my friends house before bingo. Another win would be terrific!!
All I can say about the State of the Union is that I was hoping his nose would grow with each remark.
Buzz, glad you are feeling some improvement and hope the results are all good.
Anne, they did substitute two items and they are out of one according to the email they sent me. Still not sure what to do about tipping but I think I will just ask.
Lin, I hope your luncheon with your friend was wonderful. Always good to connect with people we like and don't see often enough.
Jackie, okay, okay I am convinced with smells, there is no logical explanation for those. Tell Violet I said hello. That puzzle would take my years to complete, I am not the best at puzzles.
Have a great day everyone.
Sandy
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I heard Mitt Romney speaking earlier and was impressed by his dignity and honesty. He’s right of course... history will judge! Just a shame America has to wait that long. ❤️ Hugs to you all.
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As you all might guess, I am awash in depression and dismay over so many things but first, of course, is the trouble in our government. We are standing in a cesspool of corruption. I know this will change in time but I want to see change right this minute.
Our daughter has suffered another health setback. It is true, if one doesn’t make a plan toward better health care and better habits, breakdowns happen! My heart skips a beat when I hear about her suffering. Nagging at this point is just more negative for her to deal with.
Our son struggles on with his dear old canine sweetheart. Her name is Runtie. He is dealing with antibiotic IVs and pain meds for this dear animal. He is realizing her quality of life is horrible and he needs to say goodbye. Since he is a single guy, he doesn’t have a partner to share his sorrow about his old pal.
I Do acknowledge I have much to be grateful for, I know that living means dealing with occasional adversity. I know in the big picture, our whole family has occasional adversity and much to be grateful for. I don’t need or want a lot of money but I do need and want a few good friends. You sneakers are like my daily vitamins. You are good for my health!
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Within the last hour, I searched my refrigeratorand came up empty, opened laptop to Instacart/Publix ordered stuff I wanted, received it in beautiful condition and now I will eat something before going to bed! What a great invention! Buzz
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Realizing I needed to get back on here to see how everyone is doing. In no time I am 35 posts behind again, but I am again caught up. Pleased to see that everyone is doing pretty well right now and what little problems we have one day seems to give us a welcomed break for a day anyway.
I am considering buying a new fitbit again and after reading a lot of reviews what I thought I was going to get I may not now. I have an Alta that I have worn for probably 7 yrs. I know the newer ones have a lot more functions, but they all seem to have one problem or another. Does anyone have a recommendation ? It keeps me accountable for my steps as well as my wt overtime, plus I like the sleep mode also. If the new Versa 2 weren't so big I would likely get it, but I have tiny wrists so the fitbit would would swallow me up. Any thoughts on this ?
The newest challenge I have is to again deal with high bp and osteoporosis. Spoke with a nutritionist and again got the lists. Nothing I don't already know. I am now on the Dash Diet, which my dr put me on. Have been eating super healthy trying to eat low salt as well. I have done well for a week, but I am already bored with my veggies, more veggies and lots of fruit.
Time to look for a Instant Pot Low Salt Dash Diet cookbook. Miss my homemade soups and occasional processed food. Eating out means maybe fish or a salad, so that might work. Go tomorrow for a recheck of my bp .
With my husband gone to a meeting on Monday our son who has Mondays off decided to come for a visit. He has decided to spend some time with us on Mondays. Week before last he and his Dad went to a movie I have no interest in. This week too cold to go out, so I made up a lunch for us and we visited for a couple of hours. We can talk and talk and talk on all kinds of things. Blessed to have this time with him and the communication flows so nicely. Sad to say it isn't that way with our daughter; how two kids can be raised just the same and be so different. Keep on hoping as my 42 yr old daughter matures this may change. We keep on trying....
Great news from our daughter last week via email. Our 9 yr old granddaughters Cheer team came in first place at Nationals in Las Vegas last week repeating what they had done last year at the same time. They practice so hard . Soon they have their last competition in Bakersfield. Not sure what this one is....maybe the Division Cheer Competition ? Her older 16 yr old sister is on her high school Cheer team also. In the spring her team offers a Competitive Stunt Cheer opportunity. Though she wasn't going to do it this year like she did last year she has just changed her mind, so we are waiting for the meet schedule due out soon. Love that it is held inside. It is amazing what these teams do now. The Cheer teams now all have to have tumbling skills and pyramid skills...one team against another at a time. Pretty intense. Looks like we will be busy.
Well you wondered what I was up too. Time to be slowing down a bit, but like Sandy I don't see it happening. Sorry for rambling on.....Have a few things to do before I call it a night. Take care of yourselves and I think of all of you often.
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DIANE I used to own a Fitbit but decided they aren't worth the money and I was getting obsessive. Just as effective is walking at a moderate pace for half hour which is about 3000 steps and cheaper!
My sons are total opposites in looks and personality. One is gregarious and outgoing and the other more inward looking and professor like. They sort of counter balance each other and I'm blessed that I love and get on with both equally. It seems daughters are more difficult to get along with?
Good morning Sneakers, off for breakfast and then Dorio should trudge through the new snow with my groceries.
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Oh SANDY, I phoned my grocery service about tipping. The lady who answered said "your choice, some of our customers tip some don't". I did give Dorio cash in a card at Christmas, but looking at the snow he has to trudge through today I think he deserves a small tip. However, how much in these days of plastic and little in the way of change?
Anne.
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Good morning
Thanks for the update Diane. I hope you see positive progress on your BP at your recheck. I have a Fitbit and an Apple Watch. Between the two they keep me moving but I do not wear the Fitbit at night. My wrist chafes at having it on all the time. I know, not much help. I had lunch with a friend yesterday. She sings the praises of the newest Apple Watch which even displays heartbeat. She has some type of rhythm issue and finds it invaluable. She retired her Fitbit.
Anne, I think the no cash thing is why they add an automatic tip to the order. People have to hit the ATM all the time if cash is needed.
Buzz, well done with your fast order! I am impressed.
Patsy, I am sorry to hear of your daughter’s health setbacks. Poor darling certainly struggles. I don’t know what to say about your son’s dog. My friend told me yesterday about health struggles with their older lab. Oh my. They have centered their lives around continual care for the dog. And all the prescriptions!
Jackie, hello, and hello to Violet. ❤️ Smelling cocoa would drive me mad and my stomach would be growling continuously. I adore cocoa!
Sandy, enjoy your day.
Must run. Meeting the former library ladies. ❤️😉❤️
Hugs.
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It looks as if 2020 will be an interesting year! Marks just been to clear the snow and apparently he and grandson Derek are checking out Italian builders. Although Mark says things take time I suspect Christmas 2019 was my last in this house, 31 years in July. I've got used to the idea and maybe I should start packing up non essentials like books, crockery etc. Mike and I have been talking of eventually selling his condo on the outskirts of Toronto and maybe buying a small place more rural which would suit us both better than the suburbs.
Whatever, it's nice to have something to think about and a change of scenery.
The groceries came, just as good as always. How was yours SANDY?
PATSY, hope today is a better day for you.
Anne.
PS. Mary Jo sent over the latest Stephen King book to read over a promised snowy Friday and Saturday, The Institute. Will I be frightened to death? Good job the Bean is here for protection.0 -
Happy Thursday! Busy day yesterday with the grocery delivery. I did tip him $5.00 because of the steps he had to climb with the groceries and I actually asked him if it is customary to tip. He said it is up to the customer and he was a nice guy. I did get everything but one item which was out of stock and they substituted salad which was okay with me. They also gave me salsa by mistake but didn't charge me so I gave it to my cleaning girl. I loved that I didn't have to go through the store and look for items I never use to make this keto stew. I was able to chop all the veggies yesterday so it was easy to just brown the meat and throw it all in the crockpot this morning. So yes Anne, I would use them again but maybe I will use Instacart like Lin and Buzz.
I am picking them up at the airport around 8:30 tonight so hopefully the snow is stopped and the roads will be good. They were fine for my meeting which made me happy. My granddaughter is driving from Minnesota tomorrow if the weather co-operates.
I still have to put clean sheets on my bed and empty the dishwasher. It has been a busy two days and I am not looking forward to driving the airport but I am looking forward to being with my daughter, SIL and my granddaughter.
Have a good night.
Sandy
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Doors open, a cold wind blowing and feet tramping through the place ad invinitum while the old chimney was lined and new stove fitted. Fun and games when bags of clay beads were poured into the chimney to insulate the liner and Robbie peered inside From his vantage point atop the stack in time to see many disappearing through a hole into next door’s chimney. A granite rock must have dislodged at some point in its 170 Years history! Once we’d ascertained no one was home we crept round to look through the window expecting to see the beads scattered on their floor but nothing so back we went but it was decided better not pour any more in! The new multi fuel stove was fitted late afternoon and was tested with a few logs and phew, the room heated up in minutes so I can imagine it’s going to be a very cosy snug by the time it’s finished.
As I was cooking an evening meal a knock at the kitchen door and there stood my new coal merchant with his wife so while he poured bags into my bunker she came into the warmth to be confronted by an overtired barking George having been on guard duty most of the day. A pleasant couple so I’m very happy I made the decision to use them. They are farmers by day and run a delivery service at night... what we call diversifying!
Tomorrow I’ll be out early to do a grocery shop before another big storm arrives at the weekend which will mean postponing work on the allotment. Never mind, as it’s early February there isn’t any rush.
Safe journey to the airport Sandy. I do hope your roads are clear.
Anne, sounds like you aren’t too surprised that things are moving forward and you feel happy about the adventure awaiting you.
Diane, I’m afraid I can’t help with Fitbit recommendations as I’ve never felt the need but do know from a friend’s experiences with the new Apple Watch it tries very hard to poke its opinion into her life at every opportunity. If that would be helpful in motivating you then it might be worth buying.
Buzz, my love back to Judy and Gerald... you too of course! ❤️
Dear Patsy, you have your rollercoaster rides with your daughter don’t you. Then your son with his Runtie. There’s never a good time to make that final decision but instead the right time shows itself in the end if we can but recognise it.
Lin, now the new stove has been fitted I’ll hopefully finish the jigsaw but must admit to being somewhat overwhelmed at the thought of 28 boxes stacked up waiting for my attention! I’ll be fascinated to know what your next puzzle will be and whether the librarian follows your choice.
Midnight so I must get to bed. 😴.
Jackie
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Diane, I use the fitbit Alta and love it. I love it most for keeping track of my sleep and of course my steps which are never enough. I use it for a watch as well and if I get a text it lets me know. There are better and more expensive ones such as the apple watch which my son and his wife use, but they really utilize them since they are so weight concious.
Just my opinion which got me in trouble on Facebook today which is a post for tomorrow.
Leaving soon for the airport since their flight was delayed.
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Somewhere in an cloud is today's post, a lengthy explanation if Instacart charges and my tip! To make it short, delivery is $3.99 plus service fee $2.45 and my tip was $7 due to her excellence. I don't mark anything down when asked how much my tip will be!
Sorry but I cannot redo the comments for each of you, but am so annoyed at the way posts disappear just as they near the end!!! The following is all that was left from my "copy/paste of the gone entry, and is a copy of my latest email received from dear daughter
........."Lumbar puncture and Mayo panel came back negative. I'm under strong impression now that I never had seizures, only an eeg that responded to original swelling. I am done with medical field. I am, finally, done with this apparent annomally. Telling my neurologist to taper me off huge amounts of anti seizure meds, which take all of my energy and are a moot point as neither Janet nor I ever observed any seizures. Done with this. Looking forward to gaining energy back once meds are out of system" !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I wonder now about that thyroid surgery!
I must get to bed now. My love to all. Buzz
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THIS POST came back as I was logging off, talk about going crazy! It was on Notepad, preventing computer from closing down!!!
Whilst I am also approaching midnight, but many hours later!
For ANNE and others wondering about Instacart:. For my Publix account, delivery fee is $3.99, service charge $2.45 (Free delivery costs a yearly membership of $99!). I do not sign up for a tip, as I decide that when my order arrives. Yesterday's server was so quick, efficient, and excellent texter, I gave her $7 on a $54 receipt. Well worth it, since she texted questions during her entire shopping trip about my preferences and delivered right to my kitchen counter! SANDY, hope the airport drive was uncomplicated and safe! ice to see DIANE back, and am still trying to visuallize JACKIE's chimney "rebuilding!" LIN is so meticulous with each one of us! And right now we are all reaching out to PATSY with her anguishes! Speaking of which, here is the latest email on my daughter's 7 month experience after being told she has lymphoma in the brain and to be prepared for the worst!
"...Lumbar puncture and Mayo panel came back negative. I'm under strong impression now that I never had seizures, only an EEG that responded to original swelling. I am done with medical field. I am, finally, done with this apparent annomally. Telling my neurologist to taper me off huge amounts of anti seizure meds, which take all of my energy and are a moot point as neither Janet nor I ever observed any seizures. Done with this. Looking forward to gaining energy back once meds are out of system" !!!!!!!!!!!
So the entire thing (including the thyroid surgery?) was a dreadful fright based on what? Brain cancer?
Well, I'm off to bed and hope to sleep. Perhaps tomorrow will surprise me by waking pain free!
Be well, everybody........much love, Buzz
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My goodness JACKIE for someone who lives in the so called peace and tranquility of a country life you do have an awful lot of adventures! I can just imagine you and Robbie peering through next doors windows lol. Of course, Violet who appears to be a rather nosy ghost would have merely gone through the wall. Anyway, I hope any Londoners deciding to leave the hustle and bustle of a big city realize their retirement in Cornwall etc won't be as tranquil as they might expect. I have to admit life here in Canada ain't half as exciting as it was in Yorkshire, especially at pub closing time with the singing and goodnatured fare thee wells. Add to that ghostly happenings (I was convinced we had one on the stairs in my childhood home, and Judy the dog thought so as well judging how she'd stand and stare, fur on end as Anne broke records galloping up them to reach the safety of her bedroom each night) anyway add to the apparition, foxes, narrow lanes, crumbling chimneys, and things that go bump in the night, I.e. Brady chasing mice, winter life is rather dull here peering at the snow and wondering if I dare risk the limbs taking the garbage out!
Anne. Cheers everybody!0 -
Good snowy morning. More amusing/rude signs.
Or perhaps
Back to my laundry.
Hugs. 🙋🏼♀️
Lin
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