Senior Golden Sneakers
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Washing machines, ah! My first machine bought in 1959 lasted for 16 years that I know of after my mother inherited it from me on our emigration and my Auntie Kathie inherited it from her. Don't know what happened after her death. My made in China machines over here, well I'm on my fifth! China sure knew what they were doing! Easy money from us "rich" folk in the west! I'm washing my blueberry stained shirt right now! Amongst other things.
Mike is on his way to his dentist for a check up so I guess everything is slowly opening. I need a check up but will leave my teeth alone for now!
Hot, sizzling walk today, but it didn't stop my hunter dog chasing the bunnies in the garden on our return. Same size, the little terror!
Enjoy your A/C today if you need it! Hope mine wasn't made in China. It's an old lady of four years!
Anne.
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I got my first washing machine and clothes dryer in 1980 with the small house I bought. This was the first time I'd had a washer and dryer that I didn't have to share with others (dorm, apartment, etc.). I was so grateful to have them. Right away I volunteered to do laundry for my grandmother who was in a nursing home. I did her laundry and visited her twice a week to pick up and deliver until she died in 1986. I have not lost my gratitude for having a washer and dryer in my house. During our RV summers, I was reminded of that when I had to use shared laundry rooms in RV parks. We have never had any that were top of the line and in several cases, they've been the ones that were already in houses we bought. I've loved them all and speak lovingly and kindly to them when I use them.
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Hello friends. It was a night of losing sleep last night with much thunder (and rain of course). Earlier, with no storms around, somewhere fireworks were being shot off for quite a long time. It is legal to possess fireworks in this suburb but you are not allowed to set them off in city limits. So either a bunch of lawless citizens or some type of celebration. Anyway, I was not eager to get charging about early this morning.
Before I forget, Anne, although I am not in a store to make a mess, I do so at home more frequently lately. I poured hot coffee on myself last week, yesterday I was going to have a few rice crackers and I had just pulled a few from the tray when the whole tray went flying. Crackers all in bits over the kitchen floor. So, no crackers, just a mess to clean up. That was the end of the package of course. 🤣
This morning I was preparing my pour over coffee cup when I tipped over the top section. Well, there went the carefully measured dry ground coffee. I flipped it back over and quite a mess but luckily it had landed on a towel so I shook out the lost coffee and started over. Darn!
My mom always said something like - what a klutz. Does anyone use that word these days? I do things that fit the description.
My current washing machine is the one I got when I purchased this house in 1995. So you see why I am treating it so carefully. The first washing machine I got was when I got married but it was not new, it was a very old Maytag my dad found for a little of nothing. It didn’t last long on the farm but it got us started. I had to go to the laundromat for a few years so I do appreciate having a washing machine.
It is muggy here today but not so hot, only the mid-70’s. More rain is expected on and off for the next few days. Plans for the next few days, work on cards, tidy up a bit, keep on with some cooking and veggie prep, puzzle and reading. I know, so exciting!
Jackie, the oven cleaning sounds wonderful. I just leave mine as is. I use the countertop oven more often, and I do try to clean it up a bit from time to time.
A friend and I have been joking about the our lives. I had been saying I was about 85% feral at this point, but I may have tipped the scale to 100%.
All healthy and happy wishes sent your way.
Lin ❤️🙋🏼♀️❤️
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Happy Friday! MFP wouldn't let me type anything this morning thus the late post.
Hot day again but Friday is laundry day and tonight is movie night in the kiddos backyard.
Lisa's parents are back from Florida so it will be nice to see them with social distancing.
Really nothing else exciting going on and it is almost time to ride my bike.
Have a great day and stay safe.
Sandy
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I am constantly amazed at the cultural differences between UK and USA. I read with astonishment and envy when you told us about the oven cleaning man. Oh that alone made me want to pack up move next door to you , Jackie! That and the mobile dog groomer, window washers, in home pedicures! In the main, there are some locations with services like that. But they are few and far between. I am stuck doing those things myself and doing a poor job, if truth be told.
I am planning a tiny father’s day celebration for John. He will like it I think....coupled with calls from the family, dinner and a handmade card, his gift of dvds. I need some of Lin’s amazing talent for card designs. Mine is looking rather dodgy. Messy, dopey message and the design looks less than charming. Oh well, giving it a shot, pandemic celebrations aren’t easy to pull off.
This was trash day. Where did all this stuff come from? I guess we are really very trashy people.
Take care and play nice with others...at least 6 feet away.
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I still miss window cleaners! Actually they were a good source of news, lol. Anne.1
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Somehow, managed to log in despite no internet! Hi dearest friends; writing from my nursing home bed,where I am dealing with rheumatoid arthritis, gout and several other debilitating conditions .
Thank you all for your wonderfully welcome cards and wishes.My hands are almost useless so this is truly a miracle.
Please know I love you! I am in Hospice, which tries to keep me pain free, and mostly is successful!
Finally got to see my DS today at a visit to a new rheumatologist, where he met me from St Petersburg.
Once coronavirus allows, my apartment will be permanently changed to my bright new room. The care is excellent.
My cell is still pretty useless to me, and I'm Struggling to communicate all the business I used to conduct online.
I'll attempt to pop in again.
love,
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😍😘 Buzz!! Hooray, you've managed to reconnect with us. I can't tell you how delighted I am to see you back with us. Even just a hello to let us know you've popped in is good enough for me for now. 💕💖❤
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Patsy We are very lucky to have a variety of self employed entrepreneurs who spot a market and set themselves up for little finance. Peter the oven cleaner had no more than a hot water heating system in the rear of his van and what he refers to as elbow grease!
My oven is so spotless and sparkling it acts like a mirror in the kitchen 😁
Back later as must get myself showered and out with the pooches.
Jackie
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BUZZ, SO WONDERFUL TO HAVE YOU BACK! Ive so missed your comments! Anne.
JACKIE, do you think Peter the oven man would cross the Atlantic and tackle my 36 year old oven?
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Good morning. So incredibly happy to see Buzz was able to visit. ❤️❤️❤️
Jackie, oh my goodness. We all need a Peter the Oven man. I have never seen such a clean oven. Now, will,you use it? Or keep it spotless.
Anne, after you have your oven cleaned, ship him down my way. 😂
I am going to stand in the shower for a good long time. I have some aching body parts and good warm water may help.
Hugs and all best wishes. ❤️
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Saturday teapot. With a nice little blurb by the person who posted the photo.
“Another new arrival for my collection and another quirky contemporary teapot. This quaint little pot was made by Heron Cross Pottery, Fenton, Stoke-on-Trent. The pattern is Toile de Jouy. I loved the design so much that I also purchased a chamber pot in the same pattern (I was amazed that chamber pots are still being made!)”
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I'm sure Peter would love to pop across the pond so long as he could bring his partner, 6 year old and new baby girl.... yes I heard all about them while he scrubbed! You think the outside clean, look inside!
I'm going to admire it for a while before using. 😁
Time for my lunch so back later.
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Oh my Gawd! GREEN with envy! How about a whip around SNEAKERS to bring them over.!
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Oh my, me too! 💚💚💚💚💚
Excellent job indeed.
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Good morning everyone! A marine layer is hiding our skies. I read yesterday we were to have showers today. It is very muggy right now so I am sure the rain clouds are gathering. But this next week is total sun, with a few clouds here and there. Near perfect summer weather.
Jackie that oven looks brand new. What an incredible job your oven cleaner did. He must be one of those perfectionist Workman. A rare and wonderful person, to be sure.
Buzz my dear friend. How lovely to have you drop in. As you can plainly see, we miss you dear friend and think of you constantly.
Lin, I have to cut down on coffee because it is causing heartburn and indigestion. So I have brought out my trusty Brown Betty tea pot. I even have a cute teapot cozy. I am drinking herbal tea until this irritated stomach is just an unpleasant memory.
Anne, I am in charge of the father’s day plans and he requests his beloved fresh salmon.
For dinner I will bake a huge salmon fillet. My oven will be even messier than it is currently. Leftovers for salmon salad or quiche. The oven will be ready for a total scrubbing. Bleck!
Just announced here...only online school programs and lessons until there is a vaccine. Our school budgets have been slashed. Anticipated no school this fall and winter. Maybe in the spring...maybe... interesting development. Some educators are thinking the kids are getting better education online. No bullying or unhealthy competition. Even the tiny kids are getting to be experts on the computer. But the social interaction is very important. How can that happen? I am astonished but concerned for our little ones.
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Happy Saturday! Movie night was fun, it was great seeing Lisa's parents. The movie was Croods and it was cute, kids movies are always fun. It is going to be hot with a possible thunderstorm so I will just stay in and ride my bike. If I see Joe (96 year old) outside I might go talk to him from social distancing. He sits in his garage with the door open and welcomes people to come a talk with him. I am sure he missed the pool more than I do since he used to go there two or three times a day just to chat with the lifeguard and whoever else would talk with him. He told me he heard pool might open July 5th but I don't think I will be ready for that.
BUZZ How wonderful to hear from you!!! I am happy to read they are taking excellent care of you and you were able to see your darling son. We think of you everyday and miss you but want you to be pain free.
Patsy, until we have a vaccine I am not sure about any of this. They still aren't sure about a surge because of the riots and even though my state has a preliminary seven-day statewide positivity for cases from June 12–June 18 at 3%, we still wait for phase 4. All the health experts are saying Trump's rally is very dangerous especially since it is indoors.
Jackie, count me in on the green with envy girls. My oven is hardly every used but my stove is so old I am jealous of your beautiful stove. The only service I know of to clean an oven is easy off and hard scrubbing. lol
Lin, I hope the shower reduced those aches and pains. I seem to be waking up with a back ache every morning and I have a foam topper on my bed. I know the doctor would say, well when you are a little older these aches and pains are normal. ugh
Anne, hope you have nice weather for your walk with Jilly.
Barbie, are you out walking???
Have a great day everyone.
Sandy
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Barbie, I have been wondering, is your DH trying out that Ninja system? If so, what is he making? A good purchase for him? ☺️
Hope all is well. 🙋🏼♀️
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Thank you so much for all your welcome cards! Miss you, too2
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(Hi JACKIE, I got up at 5:30 but now I'm under my blankie again. BEAN.)
And I feel like crawling under with her! Should be an interesting day though. Michael might be over and an exciting car ride (for Bean anyway) to the Organic garage. No sign of him going back to work again and Mr Trudeau has extended the monthly benefit for another two months. Goodness knows where all this free (but taxable) cash is coming from! Whatever, I'm enjoying his company and someone to walk with because the Bean is far too busy sniffing every blade of grass for serious conversation.
I wonder what the new plant is Jackie? Be sure to let us know.
We are about to embark on another heatwave but that's okay because I will huddle inside, type, and fill Tony in with some family history he isn't aware of. As he charmingly put it, you're the last of the old crowd and when you fall off the twig it will be lost forever. So I guess I am still of some use! Helen won't remember because she was only four (myself nine) at the time he wants to know about.
I think I've been with this group for nine years now. Maybe more. That's because at the beginning I kept getting in a mess with this iPad and had to keep starting over and over with new names. So I don't really know how many posts I've actually done. Not about to find out because I'm sure to mess things up again and start with yet another new name but I guess you would all recognize Bean.
BOB, you used to give us interesting breakfast ideas - any more to share?
Off to skip for a shower, tra lah lah.
Anne.
Anne – Hope you are doing well… and that your shower was refreshing! LOL.
Ahhh those breakfast meals… when I changed to an Intermittent Fasting lifestyle (16/8) I pretty much gave up breakfast. I fast from roughly 8pm to 12pm the next day (16 hrs) and eat as I wish thru an 8 hr window (roughly 12pm-8pm). This isn’t a fad and has been around for ages with lots of research. It has worked for me and I am at a weight not seen since high school.
So now I play with my lunches and dinners. Here are a few I shared on social media with friends. Every day, I never know what I will make until I start. Silly – but I enjoy it.
Hopefully that heat wave you mentioned isn’t too rough on you. Have a wonderful weekend. Bob
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Sandy – Slow learner??? I doubt it. Dedicated? FOR SURE! Regardless of asking for some days back your tracking is amazing. Most people I know have struggled with weight-loss during this pandemic. Fortunately, most of my Achilles heel is located in restaurants (Huge Italian meals, one certain pizza place that has been my fav for decades along with a craft beer, ). So my battle is largely going to be when “released.” LOL Enjoy your Sunday! Bob
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Super BOB. Thank you so much for ideas and even better I've got most of the ingredients in my fridge.
Just one question what exactly is rice veggie? I'm just trying to figure out how to copy the recipes and photos. Mike might pop by tomorrow and he will sort me out.
I think I remember you liking music amongst your many talents?
I acquired Jilly Bean four years ago. Best thing I ever did! Especially as we both eat a lot of chicken breasts. Her more than me!
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I got up early to walk the dogs early and it started raining before I was really ready to come home but neither Sasha nor I was dressed for rain. I did find time for some housework. Now I'm listening in on a Zoom meeting that doesn't require me to say anything. I have my video off so no one knows what I'm doing while I listen. I even walked the dogs with my phone in my pocket while listening to the meeting.Buzz, It's good to see you again. I wish you the best as you battle all your troubles. Now the sun is shining but it's too warm to work in the yard so I'll postpone yard work til tomorrow. Jake loves his NInja Foodie. So far he has made hard boiled eggs, pork chops, and french fries. He has a lot more ideas. Today he decided that he didn't like the shelf I'd cleared for its storage so he proposed another kitchen rearrangement. Now I'll have to learn where everything is . I am such an introvert that it doesn't bother me that most days the only person I talk to is Jake. Sometimes I exchange a few words with another dog walker but since no one is allowed to pet our dogs and I'm not petting anyone else's dogs, I don't linger long to talk to anyone. Barbie 0
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I’m with you Bob. Eating at home is easy, restaurants not so easy. I love some of your food choices thank you for sharing.
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Bob, what beautiful meals. ❤️❤️
Buzz, delighted to see you again ❤️❤️🙋🏼♀️❤️❤️
Barbie, thanks for the update. The new appliance/device sounds interesting.
Well, I sped up a bit on the puzzle.
I do love it. The artwork is by Randal Spangler. My house is full of his prints. He does few dog prints, most are whimsical dragons and cats.
See you in the morning.
Lin
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Lin I love your puzzle. How clever and focused you are to have finished it. 1
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That is kind of you Barbie, thank you. ❤️
Here’s lots of teacups, we could all sip whatever we prefer....water, tea, coffee. 😁
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I remember those teasets LIN. I think they were called. Harlequin? I love that puzzle as well. Seems a shame to break it up.
Starting tomorrow I'm going to try BOBs Intermittent food plan. I would so love to lose these last 3-4 lbs.
The funny thing is the Bean rarely eats breakfast. She prefers twice a day, noon and 6 o'clock. Certainly not overweight, maybe she's clued in more than me.
Another sizzler today and even worse than yesterday. I holed up with Colditz. Getting near the end of the series and I'm going to miss the characters, friend and foe alike.
This machine won't let me type. Jerky letters. So I'm away.
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