Senior Golden Sneakers

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  • Sandydur
    Sandydur Posts: 9,318 Member
    edited August 2020
    Happy Sunday! :) Church services are done as is breakfast. Not sure what my plans are today, possibly nothing than the usual. Lisa invited me for indoor movie night yesterday but I declined, I was tired and not in the mood. My friend invited me to her farm today but again declined. Just don't feel like all that driving. I made an appointment to get my car fixed but I found another place to get another estimate hopefully tomorrow. I might cancel original place to see if I can find another cheaper estimate. I waited this long so what's the hurry??

    Buzz, glad to see you post but sorry you are having breathing problems. Prayers are being sent for better days. <3

    Jackie, I remember during my first marriage that we had an album pole. We put all the vinyl albums on this turn around pole, it was interesting to say the least. Is there no way to check the number on google from the WhatsApp? Just be careful.

    Lin, nice puzzle but hard work. You are indeed a good friend, listening is probably all she needed even though it left you exhausted. Hopefully it was just a small lamp you left on.

    Anne, I wonder if we are posting together. Yes we were. I do hope Jilly feels better today, is it possible she got a hold of some duck's poop? Makes dogs very sick. Is she vomiting and diarrhea? Sorry to be so nosy, but now you have me worried. Poor little girl.

    Patsy, I do hope you just bruised your hip and did no damage. Please let us know how you are today.

    Barb, good walking weather???

    Have a good day.
    Sandy
    One Day at a Time
  • NikonPal
    NikonPal Posts: 1,346 Member
    Cliff notes version: 70 degrees at 6am, walked, sat on deck with coffee then w/ Jean, shower etc., then mall walk (Jean at home hanging laundry etc as she likes to do), picked up some “holiday socks” for almost nothing, stopped at pharmacy for Rx (grocery store was a zoo so it was in and out quick with 2 items) and finally home for “grilling.” Still digesting after yesterday (photos).. two tasty meals.

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    Jackie – Thanks for the vinyl cleaning tip – I will check Amazon USA etc for availability. I started cleaning a few last night with a mild concoction with soft cloth (Paul Williams, Willie Nelson and The Ventures) I think they are ok…but I have about 100 to go thru. As in your situation, I can tell dampness and mold has made some unsalvageable and I won’t put anything on my turntable that I can readily see wouldn’t be pleasant to listen to… it’s a varied collection to say the least… not sure I will listen to Bobby Sherman much. LOL. Thanks on the sunflower comment. Anything I have is yours for the asking…

    Anne – Your posts about George etc has me thinking about Jean’s uncle that just turn 89. His dog is having issues of late with heart problems (13 yrs old). Hoping the dog can hang on another year. He has been thru a lot – with a seriously disabled daughter dying at 51 – he took care of all her needs, he subsequently lost his wife and brother (Jean’s dad). He is amazing and never shows an ounce of self-pity (although macular degeneration I know has bothered him). He LOVES that dog to pieces.

    Patsy – Hope you are on the mend and feeling a little better. Horrible when you can’t get around.

    Lin – “Gifts from the vines” what a nice way to put it. Must say, I have eaten more tomatoes this year than ever. The positive side of COVID is we spent more time on the deck enjoying the sun, cooking out more, walking the neighborhood more etc. Good thing we get along. LOL . Weather has been awesome – storms expected Tuesday.

    Sandy – Best thing about retirement IMHO is that “Not sure what my plans are today” and having it be OK. Hope church was good for you. Jean had a local church service on her cell phone early this morning. They just re-started some in-person services with restrictions on numbers etc and you reserve online. As for the auto repair – it’s amazing how prices vary. Good luck with yours!

    Happy Sunday to all.
    Bob
  • jwubben6600
    jwubben6600 Posts: 1,677 Member
    Hello sweet friends! Yes I am still alive and kicking, but I am kicking rather Slow and painfully. I honestly feel like maybe my hip is out of alignment or the joint is bruised somehow. There are times when it is much less painful..then suddenly....wham! It really talks to me! I have a call in to doc. That will be useless I am sure. I could get the same bit of help from some voodoo shaman. I am now on YouTube checking various sites on physical therapy after a fall. Self care is important these days, if possible. There are some Gentle stretches that are Recommended that I might try. It does feel very alarming not to be able to get around, lack of mobility is always my challenge.

    Anyway, the day is fine. Pleasantly sunny and slightly warm. I have our dinner mostly done already. My very famous taco bowl salad. Only requires assembly. I have everything ready in the frig, so no work to do on that! I will hobble from chair to chair and I think Sunday baroque will be the music of the day. Positive and good vibes.

    Thank you all for your get well wishes. As you all have experienced, special understanding friends is the best medicine.
    Take care friends, don’t fall! Be safe.
    Patsy☘️
  • pinkperil
    pinkperil Posts: 5,072 Member
    Good morning everyone. Overcast but mild so I can cope with that. A busy day ahead including hair appointment but hopefully everything will be cleared ready for asbestos man! It’s been a learning curve on how not to surround myself with unnecessary clutter!

    Take care of that hip Patsy... maybe check out the voodoo!!

    Bob, all I can comment on Paul Williams is “Snap!”
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    Love your socks purchase. Another bargain and great fun!

    Anne, Maybe a trip with Jilly to the vet would be a good idea. Peace of mind if for no other reason.

    Sandy, that number tried 2 more times to contact me but I don’t answer the phone unless the caller is in my contacts list and my thought is why a video call? I did try a search on the number but most sites ask me to register and that could be opening a whole new can of worms!

    Lin and Buzz, you are on the previous page so no going back cos I know I’ll lose this post! Saying hello to you both 🥰

    Cracking on and looking forward to Wednesday when I can relax again.

    Happy Monday. Stay safe
    Jackie
  • Gawanne35
    Gawanne35 Posts: 2,670 Member
    Morning, brief but just wanted to say that little Bean was so much better overnight I've decided to just stay home in the cool because another day in the jungle is forecast. I'm beginning to suspect her problem is and hopefully was heat stroke from the four hours spent in the garden with me and followed up by long walks with Michael. Mark can't help out today with his own agenda and having no car I don't want to walk her there and wait in the heat outside until the staff take just her in. She, like me, doesn't do heat very well, definitely a fall/winter dog. So, in we stay until this spell passes which should be late tomorrow or definitely Wednesday at 22C. Or a lovely normal 72F. Of course if an emergency occurs we will order a taxi.
    Hope everyone else and all the pets are in top form with PATSY much improved.
    Anne. 😅🌞🐶
  • linder4866
    linder4866 Posts: 11,414 Member
    Something I ran across that I liked. NOT a teapot right now.

    The Amimals Plea.

    Feed me ‘til my belly's full.
    Please understand me too.
    Know that all I'll ever wish,
    Is just to be with you.
    I love you unconditionally,
    Would die for you indeed.
    I hope you love me just the same.
    This is all we animals need.
    Life in thoughts and words and actions,
    Is simple, basic, true.
    For peace of mind, don't look for more,
    Help me as I help you.
    Together then, we'll be as one,
    Balanced in awesome truth.
    Interlinked on circles Gold,
    Growing both, to Sage from youth.

    Rosi Caswell.
    Artist Stephen Hanson

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    ❤️❤️
  • Gawanne35
    Gawanne35 Posts: 2,670 Member
    edited August 2020
    Before I go for my shower, AWWW, LIN. And George as well. Lovely and so true.
    Anne and Jillo 🙃🐶❤️
    Love the parrot picture behind George's chair, lol.
  • linder4866
    linder4866 Posts: 11,414 Member
    And now a morning teapot.

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  • NikonPal
    NikonPal Posts: 1,346 Member
    Awesome morning! The gym re-opened. Super clean as usual – with extra precautions. About 50 people in the first hour (It’s a VERY large environment). Tons of room. Every other treadmill closed etc. Body temp taken upon entering…hand sanitizer a must…sanitized wipes stations throughout gym (as always)…clear signage…everyone courteous. Lifted some light Nautilus weights – whoa – it will take a few months to get some muscle back – right now any 10 yr old could beat me LOL. Did 40 min on treadmill.

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    Jackie – I LOVE PAUL WILLIAMS!!! I mentioned him to a young person recently and they replied “Who is Paul Williams?” Wanted to take my hat off an swat them on the top of their head “Hello!” Just kidding. Did you ever watch the documentary: “Paul Williams Still Alive (2011)” I thought it was great! Glad you liked the socks – I’m a goof at times what can I say…

    Anne – Glad little Bean is doing better. Must say 4 hrs in the garden and a long walk would do me in…. Fortunately, I am not really bothered so much by heat, but love fall/winter too… I am not a fan of winter because it can last a long time here with heavy accumulation – varies year to year.

    Lin – The Animals Plea – food for thought – pun intended but also very thought provoking. Love the sleeping dog by the fire!

    Yesterday, I came across my absolute favorite sunrise photograph I took in January of 2018…so I will leave you with it for now. Bob

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  • Sandydur
    Sandydur Posts: 9,318 Member
    Happy Monday! :) We are in for a heat wave the next few days so I will be staying in today.
    I am sitting tomorrow and after I am done I will drop my car off for repair at the body shop.
    Bryanna will pick me up and I will be without a car for three days. I am happy to get it done though, I hate when things are wrong with my car.

    Bob, beautiful sunset, where you on a cruise??? That is some gym, very spacious indeed. Don't overdo those muscles please. I do wish you lived close to me to do all my cooking. lol
    BTW, yesterday for the whole day I had no cholesterol, is that normal???

    Lin, love the poem and both pictures, could the pup get any more comfy??

    Anne, you could be right on the heat stroke maybe just phone the vet and ask them. You know how we all worry about each other's pets.

    Jackie, good luck at the hairdresser, you will come back a new woman. I do the same with phone calls, if I don't know the number I don't answer. If it is important they will leave a message.

    Patsy, I do hope today is a better day but if not please call your doctor. I would hate to think of a crack or something in your hip or knee. I guess I just worry about everyone, sorry.

    Good morning to everyone else who must be busy doing "fun" things or medical things.

    Have a great day.
    Sandy
    One Day at a Time
  • linder4866
    linder4866 Posts: 11,414 Member
    edited August 2020
    Good afternoon. What a day. It has been one little mess after another requiring phone calls. Or should I say lots of ‘holding time.’ A very long time holding the phone to try to speak with Social Security again. I finally got in touch with someone and the quality of the connection was so bad I could barely hear him through the crackling etc. He said there’s nothing I can do about it, call back. I wouldn’t let him go after that long wait so I tried to communicate with him. The next letter I receive in the mail will confirm whether I was successful.

    And once again, my grocery order was cancelled with no explanation. This time I found my actual phone number for Amazon and called for an explanation. Several operators, much discussion and they finally said they are having problems with the software for fresh food orders AKA Whole Foods. I would like to know why they are accepting orders if they know the system is broken? Moved on.

    Placed an order from Natural Grocers through Instacart. I had a difficult time finding enough items to place the order, so much was out of stock. Then much later they said my order was delivered but it hadn’t been....it arrived within a quarter hour. I think the driver said it was delivered so he would be on time rather than late.

    So I got a few things I wanted, some I didn’t really want and still could not get all the vegetables and fruit I wanted. I will try to do better on my next order.

    A pleasant surprise, a phone call from a friend and this is a friend who is wonderful to chat with. Yes! Now that was a pleasant hour.

    Wishing everyone good days. This is another one that drained out my stuffing. 😉

    Long distance hugs. ❤️❤️

    Lin
  • pinkperil
    pinkperil Posts: 5,072 Member
    Not a great start to the day... room spinning, nausea etc... no point going into details but can’t even keep water down so looks as if I’ll be having an unplanned fasting 24 hours! No idea what’s caused it but thank goodness the asbestos removal had already been postponed until tomorrow because they are short staffed. That could have been awkward! Poor George is asking to go for a walk but at the moment it’s going to have to be garden only.

    Another stormy night but I think the worst is over and the wind is dying down.

    Lin, what a frustrating and annoying day for you on the phone. I’m sure I wouldn’t have the patience! If only the quote on your teapot yesterday was true!!

    Bob, the Paul Williams movie sounded familiar but viewing its promotional video on YouTube it doesn’t look familiar to me so something new to seek out, thanks. You could probably fit 10 of our local gyms into yours! What an amazing place and it’s great you can feel confident of your safety. A gorgeous sunrise you captured and talk about being in the right place at the right time!

    Sandy, I had just got back in my car after my hair appointment when my phone buzzed to let me know a video call was asking permission so I opened it up to see 2 very good friends beaming at me. They had been neighbours about 20 years ago then moved to Portugal but are now back in the UK. I asked if they had been trying to reach me over the weekend and yes, it was them so I said I was on my way home and would call them once I’d made myself a cup of tea but since then haven’t managed to make contact! Mystery solved!
    Good luck with your car repairs... hopefully not too expensive.

    Anne, I hope Jilly is back to her cheerful self. Both George and Betty struggle with heat so I keep walking down to a minimum on such days. At home George will come and lie indoors where it’s cool but Betty doesn’t seem to have the sense although she is beginning to realise shade means less heat! It’s all a learning curve with extreme weather but I should know that George’s Tibetan blood prefers cold and snow. You’ve obviously got George’s good sense staying indoors!

    Hello to Patsy and Buzz. A better day for you both hopefully. 🙋🏻‍♀️

    Things settling down and the room has stopped spinning so I’ll potter about and see what happens.

    Happy Tuesday
    Jackie
  • Gawanne35
    Gawanne35 Posts: 2,670 Member
    edited August 2020
    Just saying hello before I go for a shower. TREMENDOUS thunderstorm last night had the Bean shivering with one hot little body cuddled up to me. Good news about Bean. Everything back to normal and I'm convinced it was heat stroke.

    Which makes me wonder if that is what you are suffering from JACKIE? Mark had heat stroke as a little boy in the UK. I had to pick him up at school one time and the other time was a beach in Cornwall!
    Your symptoms sound very similar to Mark and actually, also Jilly! You've been one busy girl just recently so please take it easy today with George and Betty. I had it once as well, horribly ill in a cottage up north in Ontario.

    Slightly cooler today, not much, but some relief because Derek and Bev move in with Mark and Mary Jo because of having to give up their rented condo in Toronto. Hobbes the giant Puss has been with the Ms for over a week already. It was a very expensive and very small condo so he must be very happy with three floors to run up and down.

    Poor Jilly, the outdoor dog, is staying in for another day because I don't want a relapse.
    After telling Jackie to take it easy I've been swapping bedrooms. I like the master bedroom the best but I can only use it in the summer. It is situated above the basement furnace and water heater and is far too warm for comfort once the heat comes on. It's also situated close enough to the kitchen to hear the fridge click on and off. So tonight we will be in the small guest room and wake up to the apple tree tapping on the window.

    Shower time, which I really need because moving rooms meant shifting a big rug as well and getting it under the double bed. Shhhhh. Don't tell the sons. They tell me off when I move bedrooms!

    Anne. 🙃💦🐶❤️

  • linder4866
    linder4866 Posts: 11,414 Member
    Oh no. I just lost my long long post. ☹️☹️

    Have to do a couple of errands.

    Later 🙋🏼‍♀️

    Lin
  • linder4866
    linder4866 Posts: 11,414 Member
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    The poster said this was a gift. No more information.

    Had to try to get a teapot posted.
  • pinkperil
    pinkperil Posts: 5,072 Member
    As I’ve commented before I’m no expert but the teapot looks similar to the sort of style one of the Staffordshire potteries produced. If it’s Johnson Brothers they are another company that recently closed... cheap imports did ‘em in! A shame because they were very popular at one time and I remember that sort of pattern around the 90’s, or was it 80’s? Time flies!

    Anne, if it was last week I would agree about heat stroke but these storms we’re having have brought cooler air. Nothing different in my diet so I’ll probably never know. I’m sipping sweet tea slowly and did manage to take the dogs on a short walk and will definitely take things steady. You be careful with your bedroom shifting too!

    Jackie
  • Sandydur
    Sandydur Posts: 9,318 Member
    edited August 2020
    Happy Tuesday! :) Still hot here but I am sitting early so Lisa can take Max for an evaluation on his drooling which I have never noticed. I will be staying for the volleyball game which will be really hot to play. Bryanna may or may not come but I will send her a text to remind her to pick me up from body shop tonight.

    Jackie, do you have a fever as well or just under the weather? Please be careful and take your temp everyday. I have tummy problems every morning but then feel fine the rest of the day.
    As long as I don't have a temp I don't worry about it and won't until I feel safe going for any kind of procedure.

    Lin, I am sorry about your post, it happens to all of us but still is frustrating. Looks like I can't grocery shop until I get my car back unless I have them delivered or maybe Bryanna could pick them up for me. Hmmmmm.

    Anne, you're lucky I don't have your son's number or I would be calling him. Stop lifting beds and doing things they can do to help you. We want you with us for a very long time. So glad Jilly is feeling better, now both of you rest.

    I do hope Patsy and Buzz are feeling okay and Barbie where are you??

    Have a great day.
    Sandy
    One Day at a Time
  • Gawanne35
    Gawanne35 Posts: 2,670 Member
    Actually SANDY I shifted everything whilst the family where involved with Derek and Bevs move. That way I knew they wouldn't show up unexpectedly and I know none of them will notice what Moms been up to, hee hee! You don't make it to 84 without learning a devious trick or two, and Bean isn't telling.

    I am a lumberjack, and I'm alright, Anne. 👩‍🌾🌲🐶
  • Sandydur
    Sandydur Posts: 9,318 Member
    You are a devil Anne, I love it!! <3
  • jwubben6600
    jwubben6600 Posts: 1,677 Member
    Better today but still hobbling around. I still believe that my hip was crenked out of position when I tumbled. My knee is always in and out of position. I need a new one but my doc isn’t sure the operation would be a good idea at this point. In fact when I called him, we went through an exhausting interview on the phone. He pointedly told me to learn to use my new iPhone and send photos on our phone visits. He only has dire emergencies in his office, even then he prefers meeting patients at the hospital. As I mentioned, this “doc visit will be of little use!”

    So time to toughen up and get on with life. No more laying around! I am planning a full week of special deep cleaning and in between I have been starting to put together a virtual art show. It seems everyone is doing it and I decided to produce one as well. I will use music and some computer magic that our son will teach me, this will be a real learning experience.

    Anne: isn’t it interesting how important it feels to remain independent? Good for you. You do realize that people are living longer and healthier. Your sons need to realize, “hey! Mom is going to be running things for some years to come.” I do understand about Jilly. When Katie is sick, I am the one that almost falls apart from worry. She is so important in our life.

    Lin: dear friend, I hope you get these problems under control. I am wanting to hear about your new card designs, new puzzles under construction, new teapots, new books being read.

    Sandy: could you have an ulcer? This is a condition John suffers upon occasion. I know it isn’t pretty!
    There are sugar-free tums for acid relief.

    Jackie: low blood sugar causes those symptoms with me. Of course I take a diabetes med that could get out of whack. I currently am monitoring all meds and exercise but I know you are careful with your health.
    Stay alert and safe dear ones,
    Patsy
  • pinkperil
    pinkperil Posts: 5,072 Member
    Sweet tea and a couple of crisp breads have done the trick and I’ve even eaten a small bowl of pasta for an evening meal so I think Patsy you are right about low blood sugar. Very occasionally I do get some of the symptoms that knock me about although never before a kind of vertigo to make me physically sick and although my GP never came up with a diagnosis a practice nurse told me once that she thought that was the problem. Hey ho, I have been pushing myself but need to remember I’m not 21 any more, not even 41, 51 or 61!! 🤪. Painful hips are a quandary and although I’m delighted with my new joints I know we all approach these problems differently as we get older. Knees more so!

    Sandy, I know what you were thinking about a temperature and it did cross my mind at one point, especially as I’d visited my hairdresser, as careful as she is. I don’t possess a thermometer and when I thought I should buy one at the start of the pandemic they were crazy prices I refused to pay. I’ll check Amazon in a minute to see how much they are now. 😉

    Independence is a necessity so long as we can maintain it Anne and you’re a girl after my own heart. A gutter at the back of my property has sprung a leak but I know if I put a ladder against the wall my neighbours will tell me off as if a 4 year old! If the high winds and rain stop I might just take a look (Very carefully) before they return from their Canal boat trip. 😌

    A small amount of washing up then an early night because Asbestos man says he will be here by 8.30 in the morning.

    Jackie
  • jwubben6600
    jwubben6600 Posts: 1,677 Member
    Oh by the way, there has been some road and culvert repairs along our road and some of the fiber optic cables were cut in several places. This has necessitated relaying that cable. So I might disappear from time to time. I am still with you dear ones, just taking an occasional maintenance break.

    Also I am still in a Long term process on my possible youtube art show and accompanying artist statement and blog. Fun new adventure!
    Patsy☘️
  • NikonPal
    NikonPal Posts: 1,346 Member
    Jean went out to dinner last night to celebrate her girlfriend’s 83rd birthday. I was home doing small jobs (replaced old carbon monoxide alarm etc.). Today was pretty much “same old same old.” Got up at 4:30am and enjoyed some thunder & lightning. Stopped raining by 5:45 and headed for gym…great to be back. Weather was humid but nice in the afternoon (low 80’s).

    Excited for tomorrow. We have zoo reservations to spend time with daughter, son-in-law and grandchildren. It’s all reduced capacity, masks etc. but can’t wait to see them. It is the only day this week no rain is expected and the high will only be low 70’s “sweet.”

    Sandy – Car problems are definitely a pain and no car for 3 days makes it even worse. Hope all gets fixed perfectly – the first time for you. Re: Sunrise – yes, we were on a cruise. Weather wise, it was bad out of NYC…delayed a day and overnight Aruba portion cancelled – and that was the ONLY reason we chose that sailing. The ship was a mess etc. Here is a clip of the ship we took 24 hrs after it arrived in NYC and they should have cancelled ours – it made all the major news outlets.

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    Hope your cholesterol is ok now.

    Lin – Sorry about all the grocery order cancellations. I understand your position re: “why they are accepting orders if they know the system is broken?” I’d rather they just tell me at the outset of potential problems in any situations, so I can make my own decisions.

    Jackie – I checked and the Paul Williams doc is still on Amazon Prime…see pic. I am truly fortunate with the gym and its location…less than 3 miles away. It is part of the plaza I do 99% of my grocery shopping at (Wegmans – It one of the best and always rated a top 10 employer by Forbes/Fortune). The sunrise was one of the cruise highlights for me.

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    Tomorrow should be busy – after the gym, we have some early shopping planned (not at the mall), then home for lunch and freshening to meet grandchildren at the zoo and at 5pm Jean meets a couple of her girlfriends for dinner. They get together every 3 months or so normally – but COVID got in the way - it has been a long time for this gathering. Not sure how they do it – they can sit for “hours” catching up. But I love when she does it…she has some great old friends and these date back decades.

    Adios for now. Enjoy the evening. Bob
  • linder4866
    linder4866 Posts: 11,414 Member
    edited August 2020
    Good evening. It is still very warm, about 90 degrees so I haven’t gone out to get my mail yet. 😃

    I made a trip to the credit union and then stopped at the library to try to pick up my holds curbside. Unfortunately, they did not answer the phone so I drove home using a different route to see a bit of new scenery.

    I had placed a second order through Instacart for missing items and ordered from a different store. Score! I got the items I ordered. Then chopped lots of vegetables for a yummy salad.

    After lunch, I drifted off a bit to work on a puzzle. My friend who is searching for a laptop called and asked me questions for another hour or so. Hey, I guess I either do have some knowledge or am highly opinionated! 😂🤣😂

    I am reading a book that I would like to finish and return to the library but that darn puzzle keeps drawing me in. I will go to the library again tomorrow even though I will not be returning that book. I have some holds to pick up and the library will be closed starting the 27th for a week or two for more remodeling.

    Bob, sounds as if you have a great day planned for tomorrow. You and Jean are busy folks even in the midst of “The Great Virus.” In my lost post, I too had commented on the sunrise photo. I loved it and in general I love both sunrises and sunsets. Such wonderful colors and fleeting in comparison with the hours of daylight or moonlight.

    Sandy, I hope the shop gets your car fixed up to your satisfaction. Being without your car for three days really clips your wings. Hope you stay cool. 🤞🏻

    Anne, wow, the furniture mover. You are a strong lady. ❤️❤️ Glad Jilly is feeling better.

    Jackie, I am sorry you had a bad spell today. May you wake tomorrow in good health. You have been working very hard. Maybe your body just said, hey, I need a rest.

    Buzz, hello dear. I am glad the current storms are not coming your way. Best wishes to you as you continue your PT.

    Patsy, sometimes these seemingly small injuries take lots of time, patience, and rehab to get better. Just take care❤️❤️

    Barbie, I hope you are well.

    My local friend hospitalized with Covid was able to speak to his wife and told her he felt a little bit better after his plasma treatment. I hope that is true and he will recover. He is quite young. I am not certain he has hit 50 yet.

    Two friends who have been in rehabilitation, one with heart surgery, the other with the very bad hip injury and surgery, have both been discharged. One lady went back home and her husband is sort of looking after her. The other has gone to stay with her son. Progress!

    Well, not nearly as nice as my morning post...

    Best wishes all.

    Lin
    ❤️❤️



  • barbiecat
    barbiecat Posts: 17,195 Member
    :) I love Paul Williams. I got the DVD of "Paul Williams Still Alive" from the library before we had an Amazon Prime membership. I read his book "Gratitude and Trust". I choreographed a beginner line dance to "The Rainbow Connection". Yes, I am a fan.

    :) Jake found out today that he was able to renew his drivers' license online. He was dreading having to drive to the office to do it. From what he said, it is a service available up to age 74 so next time we'll have to go in person.

    :) Bernie was almost out of dry food so I went to the grocery store today and shopped for everything on our list. I went early when the store was almost empty. There are excellent safety protocols in place. I wore a mask and gloves and took my time so I could keep my distance from everyone. When I got home, I put all my clothes in the washer and took a shower and washed my hair.

    :) The rest of the day was zoom meetings and riding my bike and watching TV mixed with some more dog walking.

    <3 Barbie
  • barbiecat
    barbiecat Posts: 17,195 Member
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    Just finished this blanket for Project Linus
  • Gawanne35
    Gawanne35 Posts: 2,670 Member
    More maybe later because I'm just going for a shower on a cooler, hopefully, Jilly walk day, but wanted to let you know what the radio weatherman said this morning. No surprise Bean got heat stroke with the rest of us looking like last weeks wilted lettuce.

    We have had this summer 30 days of temperatures of over 30 degrees - all time record, and
    19 days of 29 degrees. This will continue in September. Our first 30 plus day was at the end of May.

    I expect mangroves will be growing on the Great Lakes shorelines next as we all watch we don't step on the odd alligator who will have eaten all the Canadian geese.

    The times they are a-changing. I must invest in more heat related clothes and less in my beloved winter gear! Blast, shorts and bikini tops don't go with "long in the tooth" wrinkles.

    Last of all, I daren't climb a ladder whatever else I do. Please JACKIE, don't climb the ladder to inspect your eaves and especially with your nice neighbours away. PLEASE! We need our daily dose of Jackie and the doggies on the moors, and not Jackie describing a hospital wall!

    Sorry to be a bossy boots! But
    Anne the unrepentant. 😳🐶❤️

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    linder4866 Posts: 11,414 Member
    A group of blue teapots 💙💙

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    Lin
    (Staying Away from ladders)
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    linder4866 Posts: 11,414 Member
    The puzzle won out last night.

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    😉
    Lin
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    linder4866 Posts: 11,414 Member
    Barbie, what a wonderful blanket. ❤️❤️❤️❤️ I have a friend who is a knitting fiend. Always making something so I mentioned the Linus Project to her as I did look for some information and found there is a way to deliver blankets in this locality. She sounded interested enough to look for additional information.

    Happy knitting to you. And so glad to hear Jake could get his license renewed. That is a problem around here. Several friends needed renewals and they had to sign up for an appointment. From what I was told, there are fewer people waiting but there are still many people in the building.

    Lin