Senior Golden Sneakers
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Happy Monday!
The service for my friend's husband was lovely. Her daughter sang Swing Low Sweet Chariot and two young girls in the Marines came and folded the flag and gave it to her young grandson at the request of her deceased husband. He evidently made all his own arrangements and they were followed through. We then went to the luncheon where I had a couple of drinks so this morning hasn't been pleasant. I have to make up my mind that my body doesn't like alcohol anymore. 
Before leaving for the service yesterday my son texted me and asked what I was doing because Lisa had been rollerblading with Ewok and took a bad fall. She drove herself to urgent care and ended up with three stitches on her chin. Rob was worried about a concussion but she was fine so I didn't have to cancel my plans. I did forget my phone at home which almost put me through withdrawal but I managed to go a whole day without.
Our weather is pleasant this week with temps in the high 40's and low 50's. I am sitting early tomorrow so I will be spending the night with the kiddos.
Have a great day.
Sandy
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I see the virus has now reached the Caribbean and cruise ships are testing passengers. Still think Mark and Mary Jo are nuts. Anne.
Mind you if Dorio picks the virus up as he delivers the groceries maybe they will be safer than me here. 25 cases here now.2 -
Hi Anne, I think they are nuts. But I think my friend’s grown children who are leaving today for 2 weeks in Japan are also nuts. They are taking both of their little kids.
Hugs.
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Anne, wash your hands every time you see someone, anyone, and keep about 6' distance between you and you should be fine. If they sneeze over you hit them!!!
I've always washed my hands after a visit to the shops because I think a lot of people don't bother and who knows what they've been up to.
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I have heard from two friends. Both are ill, one doesn’t know what she has but has been feeling poorly for 7 days. She keeps urging her husband to take her to the store to stock up on supplies. Wisely he is ignoring her. The other has barely gotten out of bed since Friday nite. Her husband took her to an urgent care clinic and they say she has a virus. I play Mah Jongg with her, that is cancelled for tomorrow. She actually called me, argh, her cough sounds terrible.
So you totally do not know what you are running into out there. Going to book club and cannot stay 6’ away. Hummmmmm. If there’s coughing, maybe I will be rude and leave.
Off to get a snack and will keep washing my hands.
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Wow! Okay here we are in a true tizzie over this virus. I am actually more concerned about this than our political issues. Knowing me as you do...that is saying a lot! I am trying to do all of the things everyone suggested. We however still have tour boats coming to town and they have thousands of people on board. Do they all practice good health habits? Are they all healthy? Where are they going locally? What have they touched?i am going over the edge now......
Sandy: I understand about alcohol. I have recently given up my nightly glass of red wine. John still has his one glass of wine. Change is inevitable and often means giving up habits we enjoyed. I have substituted a cup of herbal tea as a bedtime drink. Not nearly as much fun!
Jackie: that sky looked very angry and full of fury. Glad you made to home with your little buddies. John went out for a supply run yesterday. He met several people in masks and people were preparing for the worst. I can see we will not be going out for lunch again for months. There is much to do right here and I guess we will strive for making the most of this by staying busy.
Lin: as always, your tea pots make me smile and I always think of my grandmother. She was Irish and was the worlds worse cook. But she always had tea and cookies with us after school. Stay safe my friend. You are not being rude to avoid getting infected.
Buzz: I have been impressed by Bloomberg and for me, i would vote for him. Or Biden as a second choice. Not that any of you very considerate ladies asked. But you know I am a maniac. As John often says, with Patsy, there is no ambiguity.
Anne: about those tax forms...I assume you have a large magnifying glass at your elbow! I have a great little device that son Damon got me. It is a plastic sheet that is the size of a normal sheet of paper. It magnifies the entire page. There is a catalog filled with handy things for us oldies. It is called Golden Violin. Some items are sort of creepy. He also got me a device to help put on my bracelets.
And the week begins.......
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Oops SANDY! I mistook the date so don't read your greeting until the 10th!!
JACKIE, if that photo had been snapped in Florida, I would have ducked the 2 tornados forming in the rear!
LIN, if in doubt, stay OUT! Sickness, you don't need!
Must run down about a poster I'm asked to make. 2 new virus cases here over the weekend!
Buzz
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We've got three new virus cases today in our area, 18 now locally, 28 across the country. The latest are folk returning from Egypt and Iran. Jackie is quite right about folks not washing their hands after visiting the toilet, just stand in a public washroom drying your hands under the dryer and watch the mainly young doing a quick dash in and out. Wonder how many stock food shelves or work the grocery cash registers. I won't go into hygienic change products......oh boy!
My magnifying glass is pretty useless Patsy. I think governments should send larger print tax forms! Having said that how about instructions on packets and bottles. I'm sure it's not just me thinking that ingredients and instructions are getting smaller and smaller. I find extremely small red print the worst.
Just stay safe ladies!
Anne.
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Good morning sneakers. The day has begun with sunshine and icy showers so I’m planning a shorter walk rather than having to rush across the moors again! Yesterday afternoon I tried to get some gardening done but my fingers soon turned to ice so when another hail shower arrived I gave up, came in to make a cup of tea then worked on my jigsaw. It’s almost finished, just sky and trees to complete.
I’ve got one of Patsy’s plastic magnifying sheets and it’s a Godsend. Since my cataracts were removed
my long distance sight is 20/20 but reading labels is impossible without glasses so I hold the sheet in one hand and wave whatever I’m trying to see underneath.
The constant virus news continues but I did see an American health official say yesterday the media is overreacting and maybe because I endured over 3 years of similar coverage concerning our leaving the EU I’m not listening to much.... life has continued and the sky didn’t fall in! The best advice I’ve seen is to be alert but not scared. I certainly do think that avoiding countries that are struggling to contain the virus is common sense because I gather everyone returning to the Uk from these areas is supposed to self quarantine but I’m guessing a lot either don’t bother or don’t realise they’re infected, hence the increase in numbers.
On that cheery note it’s time to walk! Happy Tuesday everyone.
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Agree JACKIE. No point in reacting to all the hype. We either get the virus or we don't. Not much panic in this country although I gather Costcos are running out of toilet paper. TV News pictures of folks tottering out of the store with laden carts, lol. I figure that seeing I'm about to chuck out all my paper backs I can always use the torn out pages in an emergency! No leaves on the trees yet! Michael tells me his management are considering banning his secretary from work for two weeks quarantine when she returns from Vietnam. This might thrill her to bits. Two extra weeks off work to do her spring cleaning. Bonus! Seven weeks of freedom if she's well! Haven't seen any mask wearing on our walks.
Whoops. Oatmeal ready.
Anne.
PS. Spring arrives on the 19th and should hopefully kill off the virus.0 -
Happy Tuesday! I am sitting all day after spending the night. So far so good. Just dropping in to say good morning, have a great day.
Sandy
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Hello, errand running, day 2. My more manageable list for a Tuesday has been completed. Just book club this afternoon. By the way, yesterday, I was surrounded with people but pushed back from the table so I could cross my legs. I also kept my little herbal spray hand cleaner at the ready. One lady next to me coughed a bit periodically but it sounded quite like me when sinus drainage causes a clearing of the throat. No one in the room had any sort of continual cough. Today’s book club is usually just a few people so all should be okay.
Meanwhile, in the U.S. it turns out we haven’t been testing for the virus so it is probably quite wide spread by now. So the government wants to keep everyone calm, I get that. But an emergency rate cut today by the Fed tells a bit of a different story as does the information that not just goods manufacturing is pretty much all in China these days, which is causing shipping and distribution problems, hey folks, they have the supplies of many elements of prescription drugs. The government apparently does know which drugs are affected but is keeping this from the public, again to keep folks calm.
I will be more cautious than usual. If you haven’t heard me harp on it before, my grandfather’s parents both died in a flu epidemic. I suspect that keeps the possibility more real to me.
Speaking of not seeing things, yipes, I was out shopping and grabbed what I thought was a product I purchase from time to time, and when I got home I found out it was the same bottle, same brand, but a different product than the one I wanted. Subtle label difference. Now it has to go back. Must look things over more carefully. (So another errand on my list for tomorrow.)
Anne, good job forging through all of your books, I still have quite a stack since I get quite an additional supply from the library. It is windy today, very windy. The guy at the bank said it is a very good thing, it is blowing warmer weather and spring our way.
Jackie, ouch, icy fingers sound very uncomfortable. Indoors, hot tea, sound just the right thing to do. Since your puzzle is almost finished, time to get a new one? Or only a past time for winter months?
Sandy, have a good day with the kiddos. And Ewok!
Patsy, I think the Democratic leaders are trying to boost Biden in and feel they need to block Bernie. It was odd how many candidates dropped out and threw support to Biden just before Super Tuesday. We shall see I guess.
Air Hugs (😂❤️❤️😂)
Lin
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Today’s offering. ❤️😀❤️0 -
What is it about loo rolls Anne?. When the result of our Brexit referendum was announced we were told we would soon run out so panic buying took hold. Of course it didn’t happen but I expect those same people will now be delving into cupboards to count them and rush out for more! Our government seems to be following a rational common sense approach and testing everyone who might be infected so they can be quarantined which should slow the spread. All sorts of plans in place too should things get worse which seems to be their assumption.
Nothing wrong with being cautious but goodness Lin, your government is having to play catch up with testing then? I’d be cautious too! Not telling you much to keep you all calm or to cover up inadequacies I wonder. I think all leaders are learning that reliance on one foreign country for most supplies is ok until problems like the current one crop up. Some small British businesses that lost out to cheap Chinese imports are already booming again so hopefully we won’t go back to our old ways when things calm down.
My jigsaw has been a great distraction and George’s groomer has offered to pass on some of hers so I will continue because it’s so relaxing. A time waster too but who cares!
That teapot looks a similar design to one my parents had that I think had been a wedding present. I’ve no idea what happened to it when they separated but assume mother took it with her.
By the time I was ready to walk this morning the sun was winning so I drove to the moors. That was after I had a panic with my relatively new Bosch washing machine that went into child lock mode at the end of its cycle so I couldn’t hang out my washing. Luckily the instruction book was in a kitchen drawer so I found out how to release the lock. More tidying in the garden after lunch where a huge queen bumble bee buzzed around in the sunshine. 🐝. My arms are aching but the fire is glowing and my feet are up with Betty lying across my knees while I sip a cuppa.
Enough rambling! 😛🤤🤫
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I hope that when this virus is gone all the business people who closed down our factories in favour of making money in China and other cheap labour countries learn from the lessons of the past.
DONT PUT ALL YOUR EGGS IN ONE BASKET.
Anne.
PS. Mark and Mary Jo just been to say goodbye before they embark on their month long trip, could be longer of course if they are quarantined. Still think they are nuts.0 -
Jackie, yes, we had virtually no test kits and only the CDC was allowed to test. Now the number of test kits has been ramped up and testing can be done locally but in the meantime, people in general travel came back to this country without even having their temperature checked. They seemed well. Big mistake. They have been very slow with action but not with their mouths.
I want essential manufacturing moved back to our country. It is just plain stupid to leave vital and strategic supplies to be out of our reach when we didn’t need to be in this position.
Mismanagement. 🤬
Lin😷 who against all advice does indeed have a supply of face masks. Yes, the N95 type.0 -
BUMP!, Well, at least I'll say Hi! Oly nws today is I thin my battery on the wheelchair is about to die! Finished that project that baffled me and was wondering if I should even bother to deliver it when a phone call came asking if it were finished. So I hesitantly delivered it and got a big fat kiss because he thought i was perfect! I bit my lip, trying to keep it because to me it was not quite a failure! Now awaiting results from Super Tuesday. Was taken by surprise by the firing of Chris Matthews. I always kind of liked him despite his talking over everyone and spitting while talking! Yawn...very sleepy....
.<3 Buzz
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Woke up to spring the sweet spring! Plus 2 C, so it's still cool, but the sun is shining, the birds are a twittering and I found a large spider trekking across my duvet this morning. Things are a-stirring.
Mark and Mary Jo, Derek and Bev head for BUZZ land today and then the Caribbean cruise. They came over yesterday with leftover oranges, tangerines, a lemon, celery, tomatoes and a huge bag of onions, things that won't keep for the month they are away. Not to be left out, Jilly Bean received two packets of her favourite treats.
I mailed off my taxes, hopefully done correctly as I had great trouble with the print as you all know.
Lovely morning, makes me want to spring clean........but is it worth it with my iffy future here. Any excuse!!! Which reminds me I need new jam jams in the worst way. Maybe I can persuade Mike to drop me off at the mall on Friday.
Hope you all are also full of the joys of spring,
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Good morning. It is sunny this morning and I must report I had 2 robins hopping around my backyard yesterday. What a pleasant sight. Weather should be relatively pleasant today with the wind much more calm than yesterday.
Day 3 of my errands will start soon. Progress each day. I am mailing my information off to my tax preparer today. I worked on it last night and decided I would just mail it today and hope I did enough proof reading. 😉
Anne, wishing your travelers safe and happy days until they return. I hope you are able to do your shopping and find some new night wear. What would they have on the shelves now? Light summer weight items?
Buzz, I am sure your efforts are much appreciated. Now rest up and charge your batteries and the wheelchair battery. I heard Chris Matthews walked out but never checked further on the circumstances. Well, Bernie is not derailed yet. Stay tuned right?
Sandy, home today?
Patsy, did I miss your post yesterday?
Wishing everyone well. ❤️❤️
Lin
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Hey Jackie, I found quite the photo this morning.
1960 Citroen AMI 6
My, vehicles do change over time!0 -
Back to my usual theme.
Love the color..
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Spring came and went I fear..... back to rain, rain, rain!! I did an early grocery shop before walking the pooches locally but since then haven't done much constructively. I have made a phone call to arrange a survey on my garage roof which is very old asbestos so needs experts to remove and replace it.
Last night I was interested to read that Amazon and Ebay are removing thousands of items of hand gel for sale a day that are listed at extortionate prices but they just get put back by the sellers so curious, I took a look and it's true, a small bottle usually for sale in supermarkets for 99p are on the Ebay site for £8!! You did make me smile about your face masks Lin and I'm guessing if I checked Ebay or Amazon they would be selling packs for a fortune too but at the moment all I've done is increase the amount of times I wash my hands!
That's a healthy goody bag you've been left Anne. I love my fruit and returned from the supermarket today with British Braeburns, bananas, easy peel satsumas and a large pack of mixed grapes. Perhaps I'll soon begin to lose some of the excess weight I've gained since Christmas!
I'd better do something before the day is over. I'll start with some washing up and vacuuming!
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Interesting JACKIE, our fruit bowls match.
Me: oranges, tangerines, bananas, apples, and green grapes.
Happy munching.
We are just off for a walk while the sun still shines!
I've actually washed up, cleaned the kitchen and made the bed. And that's it, so far! Oh well, it's still early. Almost 10 -am BUT it's also coffee time!
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It's just too weird. I've actually got an ancient bidet in my ancient bathroom! Luxury indeed in this day of shortages! Actually if toilet rolls disappear this house could be worth a fortune with its very own bidet.
It's funny, I always think of sun bronzed Aussies going out into the bush with nothing but a frying pan and a boomerang, and here they are, just like the rest of the world, clamouring and fighting over toilet paper of all things. Nowt so Queer As Folk!
Anne, bemused as always.0 -
Happy Wednesday! All rested from my day of sitting and believe me I needed rest. I have a dentist appointment today and maybe some grocery shopping. I will try to visit my friend with the bad leg who is in the hospital again with an infection. This has been going on since October, will it ever heal??
Babe had his heart shocked last week but woke up yesterday with his heart rate sky high so he is going to the heart doctor this afternoon. My gut feeling is that he needs a pace maker but we will see.
Speaking of my friend I want to give her a call before eating breakfast and getting ready.
Have a wonderful day.
Sandy
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Coincidence! I've just got a text from Michael which reads
"Just been to Costco. You should see the people stocking up on toilet paper!"0 -
Interesting article Jackie. I had to stop at WalMart this morning and there is not one container of hand sanitizer in the store. I also saw my first folks wearing masks today. The latest news here is worry about an FBI raid on a home in the vicinity. Quite a number of agents were there carrying things out of the house all day. They were wearing masks and gloves etc. They will not comment on what was going on except to say the Corona virus was not involved.
So lovely today, a male Cardinal has been singing outside my house. Love it. And what a splash of color!
It is discount day at the grocery store so I am going to amble over since the weather is nice today.
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Hit the grocery store and the drug store. Weather is just lovely! Out of curiosity I checked both places and just like WalMart, there is nary a container of any type of hand sanitizer. That must be our equivalent of toilet paper.
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Toilet paper? Really? We are no exception. We bought a big plastic bag of tp rolls at Costco. They are now running low or even out of tp until they get a new shipment. Remember that old movie, Omega Man? Or the later one called, I am legion? Zombies are everywhere. Wearing masks and buying hand cleaner and Clorox. We are at virus central here PNW.
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