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Hello Sneakers - as usual, a morning teapot. This one is Russian.
Several online activities this morning. I worked late last night on a project so I need some type of hot beverage with caffeine. While I am busy with this, that and the next thing, actually finishing and mailing Christmas cards just isn’t happening yet.
Sending all best wishes and plan to be back later at some point.
Lin 🙋🏼♀️
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From Anne:
What a dreadful day for us yesterday, Patsy and John worried out of their minds and then poor Bob who must have been in a state of shock AND Jean who coped so admirably. The only good news is most people, as everyone states, recover from this absolutely horrible bug, and thank goodness John and Patsy's girl is home amongst people who love her.
BOB, please keep clear of aggressive cupboard doors! The kitchen in my house was designed with a very short Portuguese couple in mind which means, me, who is actually 5 inches taller was forever coming in contact with the corners of doors. Mostly I've learned to avoid, but I know exactly how you must have hurt. You really can see stars! Hope you haven't a headache today.
I took Bean to the mailbox JACKIE. And came home in sleet. Mike took one look out of his bedroom window further north, saw the snow falling and didn't visit us on his day off.
I did manage to obtain a butterball turkey in my order last week BARBIE.
And PATSY, John has the right idea increasing his vocabulary at inanimate objects that can't answer back.
So I'll away and eat my rapidly congealing oatmeal, and hope today is a hundred times better for us all. Big thanks to SANDY for keeping me up to date.
Anne.
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Happy Saturday!
Sunshine and unseasonable warm weather for December makes for a good day. I did laundry and cleaned the house yesterday and this morning my sheets are being done. Movie night tonight with Shrek 4, the end of the series. I think pizza is the menu tonight so I am taking a chance to see if it agrees with me. Did I mention that I think most of my problem was from using a plastic water bottle over and over? It dawned on me one day when I was putting water in it and saw how dark the top of the bottle was. I am still taking the pills I ordered but between that bottle and dairy I am pretty sure they were the cause. Of course with the cheese on pizza we will see. TMI??
Anne, I was watching the weather the other night and they said "Little Chicago" in Canada was having warmer weather which means we will have warmer weather as well since our weather comes from Canada. Did you ever hear of Little Chicago??
Lin, my grandson might like that teapot as he was born in Russia. I think not though since he is 22 and likes his vodka like most Russians.
Jackie, I can't help you with that poinsettia but you do know they are poisonous to dogs and cats. I never had one in my house for that reason. Ok, I apologize, I looked it up on google and it said:
From ingestion dangers to electric shock, many customary Christmas decorations can be hazardous to dogs and cats. Poinsettias are a mildly toxic plant and should certainly be used with caution, but the dangers are hardly ever serious or fatal. So you probably knew that, sorry.
Patsy, I am glad your daughter is home and getting special care from her family. I know this is hard on you but at least you can drop off food for them. Prayers are still being said.
Bob, I presume since we didn't hear from you yesterday it was not a good day. I hope today is better and you are on the road to recovery.
Barbie, maybe Anne can invite you for the butterball turkey.
Have a good day everyone and stay safe.
Sandy
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Hello, once again I am not accomplishing as much as I had planned. This morning I discovered the work I did last night did not come out as well as I thought. Bad eyes? Bad light. Both. So I am on a mission to save everything. Who knows where that will take me.
Jackie, does your plant pot have drainage? Does the pot seem very very heavy (that is if your poinsettia does not have its own pot with the ceramic pot holding a plastic pot). Is the soil super soaked when you touch it. It could be too wet or too dry or it was cold damaged on its way to you. It does not look happy. I am sorry. I hope it perks up.
Patsy, I am glad you are back with us and I am still praying and sending all good thoughts to your daughter. I know the food you leave for her, in the proper not too close location, will be a blessing for her. ❤️❤️
Sandy, aha, the Shrek series is almost over. Good luck on the pizza tonight. Maybe just eat a little and take something with you that does not make you ill. Only a suggestion. We are having another wonderful-for-December day. I went outdoors to enjoy it a bit but my neighbor is running some kind of machine that apparently runs on diesel fuel. Woooooo. Stinky! Looking from indoors works much better!
Anne, I am sorry you are not getting the warm December weather. We really are not accustomed to it but I am adapting fast. Mike was wise to stay home and but I am sure you and Jilly missed him. Is the weather better today?
Bob, heal up! My head hurts each time I think of you. 🤕🙃
Has anyone been able to get in touch with Buzz? I was going to call early last evening but just then my phone rang and I ended up on the phone for about an hour with a friend I hadn’t spoken with in a while. It was good to hear about her, and all of her family. Kids, grandkids and great grands as well.
Well, back to trying to save my little creations. At the worst, I guess I will use them as decorations around my house.
Please take care everyone.
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I’m home from a gorgeous sunny walk on the moors. Frosty and cold but delightful but again both car parks full of visitors so we climbed! When we were on a top hill I saw what looked like migrating birds recently arrived and looking a bit confused. I’ve looked in my bird book but can’t find anything similar so assume England is just a stopping off point from Scandinavia or Russia and after a meal they will continue south.
Sandy, don’t worry I don’t let my pets near anything nasty, especially Betty who will eat anything! The Poinsettia was high up on top of the sideboard and her little legs wouldn’t reach up there. 😅. Have you thought of mentioning your need for a new water bottle to your family? You never know, one or two might be delivered by Santa! I hope you enjoyed Shrek 4. What will you watch next I wonder.
Lin, thanks for the Poinsettia advice. Mine is planted in a plastic pot that sits in the gold container so has drainage but when I bought it I noticed the compost was soaking and heavy so let it dry out, perhaps too much. My neighbours dropped in to see me yesterday evening and both think the room was too warm for it and position on the sideboard not light enough so it’s gone out to my garden room where it will probably be too cold at night but at least get plenty of sunshine during the day. I should have bought a silk one!
In the week I received an email from Buzz’s friends that I met last year and Judy mentioned she phones Buzz regularly and often finds her perky and bright but sometimes the drugs affect her. I’m planning to reply today and will mention How we have all been trying without success to talk to her. Judy doubts she will return to Independent living but seems comfortable where she is. They can’t visit her because there has been a Covid outbreak in the community, not surprising I suppose with them living in Florida.
Time to muck out the hens, then if the sun continues to shine I will spend a couple of hours gardening.
Wishing everyone a peaceful and warm Sunday.
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https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-55207871
Sandy, just so you know not to take the Crown too seriously!! 😉
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A morning’s teapot of course. Another Christmas design. No other information but it is apparently new, I see a tag. 🙂
Back later.
Lin🙋🏼♀️
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Hello dear ones! A cloudy day here with possible rain showers. My head swims in thoughts of COVID and how to help our daughter. Making casseroles and soup is all I can think of with some OTC meds to help with the symptoms. Cough drops, etc. as the saying goes...this is a fine kettle of fish!
I know it is not good mental health to constantly agonize over things, so I am finding a few Christmas decor things to spread about to at least have a nod toward the holidays. It will please John and cheer me as well. Soon we will have anew President and the national focus will change. I read the Biden’s have a new puppy, a German sherpard. Wonderful dogs, my brother had one. They are spooky smart and can read minds, I am convinced. Katie is very smart but her intelligence runs along the lines of teaching us her games and training us toward understanding her wants and needs. It takes some doing. There are times John and I are slow learners!
Again I leave you with my plea for all to remain cautious., I also see a flock of little birds in our big elderberry bush. Winter travelers providing a serenade of tweeting.
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From Anne
Yesterday was dismal, a thick sweater day and today is going to be no better. We staggered up to minus three just now and after Bean gulped down her breakfast, she had the right idea by staggering back to bed, well until Michael hopefully shows up.
No SANDY, I've never heard of little Chicago but it can't be close to us with our "shiver me timbers" temperatures.
BOB, I guess your poor head really throbbed after the pain killers wore off. Hope you are back to normal today, but I guess not quite back to normal if you are wearing your bandage turban. Oh golly I can't resist, "a sick Sikh" sort of.
Sorry Bob, honestly I really am sorry you hurt yourself so badly.
And JACKIE with a very sick looking poinsettia. I decided against buying one for the reasons stated by Sandy. After our groups recent disasters I don't want to cart a sick looking Jilly to the vets to have her stomach pumped. I have a wee holly bush in the garden covered in berries. I'll bring a few twigs in to set in the middle of the table where any poisonous berries can drop!
A troika teapot LIN. Do Russians drink their tea with a drop of vodka in it?
Jackie's soup looks interesting! I've all the ingredients. Starters? Followed by salmon steaks and veggies, followed by a slice of carrot cake now I haven't got Ma Fitness Pals beady eye on me? I tell myself Mike and me have to put on a layer of fat to combat the Arctic blast.
I bet PATSY will be busy concocting something to tempt her poor lassie.
Hi BARBIE and anyone else I've missed.
And I must away to the bathroom. Will wear my clodhoppers when I go out to help me stay upright.
Anne, 🙃💜🐶❤️
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Happy Sunday! Woke up just in time for Church. I have been playing catch up on my computer and my games. I have a zoom call with my family and then another with friends. I also want to ride my bike before the calls. Pizza was great and I had no problems. The movies was also great and a great series. Robby's ADHD is a little out of control and the new medicine isn't working so the doctor said to take him off all medicines and to schedule an EEG and follow up with a neuropsychiatrist. This breaks my heart but I know they are doing everything possible to help him.
Anne, I hope Michael was able to visit today and Jilly got her walkies and playtime.
Patsy, it is hard not to worry but I keep telling myself it is out of my control. Your daughter will certainly appreciate good homemade soup, I know I would. Keep yourself busy and keep thinking positive thoughts.
Jackie, I actually looked the Crown up on google because I did not like the way they were portraying Princess Diana.
I took the 4th season with a grain of salt but I feel bad for the boys who must find it hard to watch if they do indeed watch such shows. I apologize for my remarks on poinsettias, I know you know what is best for your pets.
Lin, loving our weather so far and this week is going to be even warmer. Nice holiday teapot. My problem with teapots are that by the time I get my second cup it is not hot enough even with the cozy. I end up putting my cup in the microwave to heat it. I am sticking with decaff coffee for now.
Barbie, hope all is well with you and Jake, keep on walking!!!
Bob, still no word from you, I do hope all is well and you are okay.
Have a great day, time to ride my bike.
Sandy
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All is well in the Land of Oz. Just finished a lunch of salad, ham, veggies and side kiwi fruit dessert. Hard to believe only 18 days until Christmas…took a VERY quick trip to Target this morning for a “Fornite Game” gift cards for grandkids. Dang – they only offered $25.00 or $100.00 gift cards. The youngest grandchild called yesterday to say “I have some exciting news” – she lost a tooth! I made her a special card and enclosed a few scratch-off lottery tickets.
Yesterday’s personal excitement - Did a “short” walk on treadmill, brief grocery store shop etc. Looked down at my hand and noticed my wedding band was gone. With most recent weight loss it fell off twice but a knew when it happened. I was 90% sure gone forever, but Jean found it under my desk at home near office trash bucket. I now have it on another finger and will re-size in a year if all is the same.
This afternoon’s movie in a few minutes is: The Christmas Chronicles
Patsy – Hope your daughter is doing OK. I wouldn’t doubt your thoughts about catching it in the hospital…as they say – at times it can be the worst place to be when sick. Warm thoughts to you both. ..Just read your next post – glad she can be quarantined at home…but parying all goes well and no one else is affected.
Jackie – yes, I had some fun with my “incident” telling some people that all I did was tell Jean she burnt the toast and the next thing I knew I was in the ER. I actually like your photo from the window although the description doesn’t make it sound so inviting. LOL – ps – I’d ask how the poinsettia is doing but think I know.
Lin – Glad you liked the photo in color… I mean it just would be the same in black & white - although those are some of my favorite movies.
Sandy – yes Jean is definitely an angel! I will take your advice about aggressive cupboards. That’s what I get for jumping out of the way instead of just falling over like most people. LOL. Everything must be healing well as the stitches are starting to itch…now I need to leave my head alone when they do. IN all honesty, feeling much better – should be back full blast this week. I want to be in top form for may colonoscopy this month…. LOL
Take care everyone! Be safe! Bob
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Good evening, okay, I had all good intentions on getting back here earlier but too many things intervened. I attended church online, endeavored to join a Christmas carol presentation but unfortunately they hadn’t mentioned you had to join a group before gaining access. Bah. But I did get in on the Zoom presentation sponsored by PBS. They showed a half hour of the first episode of the new All Creatures Great and Small that will premiere in January. But then, wow, they had all the principals of the show on Zoom and then discussion, questions, background, all sorts of lovely things followed. They were on at least an hour and a half. I was trying to stamp the insides of some of my Christmas cards and did get a bit accomplished. Then I spoke with a friend, for over an hour. We hadn’t spoken for a while so our conversation went a bit long. So there is my interesting day.
Oh, some good news. The gentleman I had mentioned who could not get a hospital room and was quite ill with Covid did indeed finally get a room in a hospital. It was just to be overnight but they kept him. Hallelujah, he is improving. He spoke to his wife on the phone, ate some breakfast today and could manage without oxygen. If this continues, he will be discharged soon. I was thrilled to hear he is improving.
Bob, busy aren’t you! Fortnite gift cards. Popular I am certain. Does $25 help them much in the game? I don’t know how much things cost in those games. Are you pretty much set now for Christmas? I am guessing your angel Jean has been busy. Leave those stitches alone!
Sandy, a busy day for you. Did you fit everything in today? I am glad to hear that the pizza did not bother you last evening.
Patsy, that is a good idea, get out some Holiday decorations. I hope all goes well and that you will be able to get some rest. It must be very difficult to get through each day. Looking for good news for your daughter. ❤️❤️
Jackie, poor poinsettia. It really looked in serious condition. Any improvement for the poor thing? My plant is doing fine without much light. I touch the soil each day and usually I give it a little glug of water. My plant had lost all its bottom leaves but the rest is looking fine, so far. Just what you do not need, hoards of visitors in the area. A friend went to a holiday light display last evening. After paying, they had to wait in line for 2 hours. People are eager to do things.
Anne, when will you have better weather again? I am glad you have ordered all you may need for a holiday celebration. I hope you and Jilly are well.
And I looked up Little Chicago. I found this: Little Chicago (Hamilton, Ontario). There is another Little Chicago in Quebec and I believe that one is Hull.
Any of that sound familiar?
Barbie, I hope you are well today. And sorry you did not get a turkey. Time to try again?
Time to trot along. Wishing everyone well.
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:)Outdoor dog walking with the one friend who has been walking with us for years. Our driving adventure was going to the drive through at Walgreens to pick up a prescription. Otherwise home knitting, riding the exercise bike, and watching TV. I go to some meetings on Zoom so I do interact with some great people.
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Good morning. A Sadler teapot. King Henry VIII
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When I let the dogs out last night for a last sniff and tinkle I could see a heavy frost already forming and sparkling in the moonlight so knew it would be a cold start today. Before deciding where to walk I completed a load of laundry but just as I hung it out a cloud drifted over and it started to rain... not in last night’s forecast! I left it hanging then drove the dogs to the local woods as they’re on the way to the farm supply store but also off the moors so less risk of icy patches on the road. Few people walking there and we had a gentle stroll before shopping. George and Betty snooze in the car while I’m in the store so I had a good look around, stocked up on George’s raw food as well as Brady’s favourite sachets then found ideal boots for walking in pouring rain on the moors so am now all set for Winter!
It appears it didn’t rain on my washing for long and I’ll be able to bring it in soon. Housework this afternoon because it’s a bit chilly to work outside.
My Poinsettia is looking happier although I don’t think the damaged leaves will survive. It can stay in the garden room!
Lin, this map was posted a couple of days ago on the Covid scientific research website I volunteered to help and it is clear that Cornwall’s recent infections are nearly all in coastal areas, where the visitors to the area congregate! Nothing official is ever said but it’s obvious to me so I won’t be taking the traditional Boxing Day stroll on a beach this year!
Oops, might be a bit big!
Sorry you missed the carol service. Do you receive our Kings College carol service Christmas Eve? The chapel will be empty of any congregation this year for obvious reasons but I’m sure that won’t detract from the beautiful singing and atmosphere.
Ah-ha Bob, Jean saved you again! Good news, she discovered your wedding ring but I know how easily these things happen. Thank goodness no long term affects from the head bang although it could possibly be used as an excuse for anything forgotten for a while!! I’d obviously missed your posts because my eating habits went to pot but now I’m seeing your cheery meals again I’m inspired. Salad yesterday and lots of steamed veggies tonight rather than bacon sandwiches or cheese on toast!
Anne, my throw it together soup turned out to be delicious once blended so I hope you tried it from your store cupboard. Years ago I helped myself to a cutting from a holly bush in a National Trust garden but it refuses to produce berries. Probably needs a male and female.
Sandy, that’s great the pizza didn’t have its usual effect so perhaps it was the water bottle. You honestly don’t have to apologise for telling me about the poinsettia leaves because I would never forgive myself if any of the pets swallowed something poisonous. Sometimes I catch a Betty nibbling goodness knows what on our walks and I rapidly turn into what my grandmother would call a fishwife ( you can google search if you haven’t heard of it! 😜). Thankfully few people close by to hear me!
Thinking of you and your family Patsy. Keep cooking. ❤️
Sorry if I missed anyone but the housework is calling. Stay safe.
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From Anne
Monday morning early
Morning Friends, our Sunday was quiet, but as always with Michaels arrival very pleasant. We did quite a bit of walking and at our stop at the communal mail box I found a card and calendar from a British cousin on my dad's side of the family. And here follows a warning to anyone who doesn't think the virus exists.
She said she and her husband were still feeling the after effects of catching the virus earlier, now supposedly recovered after being very ill. Worse, they had passed it on to her two brothers and one sister AND their families. Vera, the eldest is 82 and Judith and the brothers all in their seventies. In all, 14 people were involved and all thank the Lord in recovery mode. Two siblings live in Leeds JACKIE and the two brothers live in East Yorkshire. I believe these were hot spots?
I'm not sure about the vaccines coming out. I have a bad reaction to vaccines and have never had the flu vaccine. Never had the flu either since I was 21.
Are you and families considering taking them?
Mike suspects he will find out today if he's out of a job, and Mark has his op early Wednesday morning. I will be glad when Thursday comes!
Other than that, we are all cheerful. I doubt any germs still exist on the calendar and card, but they are residing in the garage for a week anyway and I had a bigger hand scrub than usual, lol. I wonder how Mr. Giuliano is doing?
Time for porridge, a shower, and then maybe a walk in very minus 6 temps. It warms up later in the week. Interesting, Hamilton is little Chicago? Is Chicago big Hamilton?
Stay safe friends with your loved ones, and especially Patsy and John right now with sincere get well thoughts for their girl.
Anne. 🙃💜🐶❤️
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Happy Monday! Chilly day so a good day to stay in. Other than ride my bike, no plans, boring day. I watched the series The Queens Gambit on Netflix and really liked it. I think next will be the Mandalorian on Disney+ if I am still on my son's account, he talked about cancelling it.
Anne, I am glad Michael came to visit and spend time with both you and Jilly. Is Mike losing his job or just working from home? Mark is taking an early retirement? I will take the vaccine once available because this virus is too deadly. I stopped taking the flu vaccine years ago but a few years ago I started taking it again. At our ages I don't think any flu is worth taking a chance. Just from what your cousin describes it is best to stay safe so we can get on with our normal lives. How awful for them and all the people involved. If everyone doesn't take the vaccine we may never get rid of this virus. Just my opinion.
Jackie, thank you for understanding, I love that we can talk about anything and not get upset. Fishwife, I think it worldwide. I use that expression many times. Seeing as I am not good with maps, I am not sure what part of that map you live. But it seems that most cases are caused from people who just refuse to take the virus serious. Look at at Rudy Giuliano who refuses to wear a mask. However, I am not sure I believe he really has it or is just trying to get away from all the negative news coverage.
Lin, that is some teapot, very regal. I might work on my cards today, will see if the mood hits me. I am happy to read your friend got into the hospital and is on the road to recovery. I really wish I had stock in zoom, what a lifesaver they are to so many people, including me.
Barbie, someday you might be able to teach line dancing again. Let's hope things start to get back to normal soon.
Bob, so happy to hear from you and know you are starting to heal. My grandson plays nintendo games as well but I don't think it is Fortnite because he is too young for that game. I know I bought him a controller and a game that cost a fortune but it helps with his ADHD. I remember pacman years ago which is nothing compared to video games today.
Patsy, hope all is going well with your daughter and with you.
Have a good day.
Sandy
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Hello sneakers! We are under clouds and perhaps rain this afternoon. I am on a mission to dispell my dismal attitude. I have really fallen into a pit of late. Our daughters virus and the local virus spike has been disturbing, as you might guess. But as of yesterday, she isn’t any worse. She has a low grade fever, a constant cough, she is very weak and has great difficulty walking even the short distance to the bathroom. But she can breathe however she has no taste or smell function.
Today I really need to groom the big yellow pup who owns this house and supervises all of us as her employees and staff. Thank goodness for big happy demanding doggies. They tell us what is really important in life.
I am not a computer game person but I do crossword puzzles in the early morning while sipping strong coffee to wake up my brain cells. It works...sometimes.
Anne: back problems are a curse from the devil. My dad suffered horribly with a very bad back. He had three operations of various kinds. That was in the bad old days of trying to manage back pain. My thoughts are that as young and active as your Mark is, he will come through with flying colors. I also think your Mike is a very responsible and reliable person. Good employees like Mike are hard to find. I’ll bet he doesn’t lose his job. Our children, no matter the age, still tug relentlessly at our heart strings. Also our fur babies!
Jackie: it is interesting about poinsettias and holly being poisonous. I could never keep either alive. So I never buy those plants. I am sure I would have a house full of them if I were successful. And I am sure Katie would have tried to ingest enough to need an expensive trip to the emergency pet clinic. I am serious when I say, if Katie decides to do something, it is very difficult to desway her. She is strong and fast. Being a fishwife has no effect.
Sandy: I am going to look up The Queens Gambit. I have never heard of it.
Lin: I am sure you can grow just about anything. Just like Anne and Jackie! It is a talent I do not possess.
Bob: careful there with the stitches. You will end up with a bigger scar on your pretty pumkin-head. Couldn’t resist the chance to give motherly advice.
Barbie: I do admire your organized life. I live from one impending disaster to the next. It has been that way all my life, I fear.
Take are, dear ones,
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Jean is always warmer than me. So I just sent her a message / photo with laughing emoji that “I think 28 degrees at 2pm qualifies for “borderline” cold.” Can’t wait to see her reply. LOL
Back to the usual at gym and for the 1st time in ages hit 10,000 steps already. We made a quick trip to the mall (avoided weekend) and found gifts for daughter/grandkids (actually I mall –walked and Jean shopped). Sad for stores - VERY FEW shoppers… more like 100 foot distance from other people most of the time. In fact, I walked the length of Macy’s 2nd floor and saw 1 shopper.
Bought a sympathy card for a friend whose husband died Dec 1st (which is also her birthday). He was 73 and diagnosed with prostate cancer earlier this year. Hospice was only engaged a few weeks ago. No services now. She is going to have a celebration of life in the spring or summer – it all makes sense. As we have noted – life can change on a dime and it is important to live each day.
Back home it was Lunch time: Buffalo Chicken Burger, 1 patty; Grilled Vegetables; Garlic & herb riced cauliflower; Buffalo Wing Sauce; and Spaghetti Squash…
Lin – Hope your church on line was good. I know Jean enjoys it. So strange given the fact the church itself is only a few miles away. Glad U got to have that hour long conversation – I am so not a long phone person. The only person (except family members when someone was dying) that I ever spoke with for an hour was Jean – our first phone call before we met and actually it was more like 2 hours. That’s when I knew it was “special.”
As for Fornite cards – I had to Google to even know what it was. LOL Jean is FABULOUS when it comes to Christmas shopping and her wrapping is done with love. She matches all the paper / ribbon etc perfectly… each person has a stack of presents that match with the appropriate “fun” stickers… it’s OBVIOUS if I have wrapped a present vs. Jean. I am not horrible but not remotely in her class.
Barbie – Sounds like a nice Sunday between Walgreens, knitting, exercise and Zoom – you covered all the bases. Fresh air, alone time, exercise and socializing! Good going!
Patsy – Looks like we are headed for a lot of those “cold starts.” We are on year 2 or 3 of a poinsettia that keeps coming back. Our grandson had been selling them for school…pretty amazing! We always bring him up to date and I think he likes that. Love your style about using the head injury as an excuse for forgetting. Might just do it. As for food – salad and veggies sounds good and I still at least need the occasional turkey bacon (will never replace the good stuff). You’re right about Jean – she saved me again. On the plus side – I get to do the same for her once in a blue moon…just can’t keep up with her. LOL
Sandy – Between you, Patsy and myself – we’ll have to hope the furnace keeps working. Haven’t watched Queens Gambit yet and didn’t get to our planned “Hillbilly Elegy” and “The Christmas Chronicles 2”. You’re right on the game costs… and I know we are the same – every time you think of a grandchild present it is (times 3) – cuts down on sporadic purchases. You see something for $35.00 and then say – but getting 3 is $105.00. But Christmas is different. Years ago Jean and I would buy a lot for each other but no longer – pretty low key as we buy what we really need/want through the year and rather put $ toward doing something when this is all over. Laughed about “PacMan” I am sure you’ll recall “Pong” as well…. And then there were expensive items like Mr Potato Head. LOL. Man – I could go down memory lane for ever…. Stay warm and enjoy your Monday!
Best to all…. And this too shall pass…
Bob
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Hi! Okay another day of what the heck happened here! A number of long phone calls, extended text session, trip to library, and lots of work on cards and addressing envelopes. Oh and a Zoom call with a water color artist, virtual gallery. It was very interesting!
Doesn’t sound like much but it took all of the day and the evening.
Maybe tomorrow I will do better?
Wishing everyone the best.
Hope you are getting some rest.
Lin🙋🏼♀️
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Hello, teapot! Today it is a Spode.
Lin🙋🏼♀️
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Yippee, the landscaper is coming today to plant a coral bark maple and two Japanese maples. 0
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From Anne
Lovely reading everyone posts and before I forget JACKIE I have two small holly bushes with the larger being full of berries so I guess you do need a female and a male. Thanks for the map. Interesting.
Today I get the early groceries so we have to stay indoors until they arrive. Not a bad idea at 21F right now....but, it warms up from tomorrow!
Dear old Britain is sending Canada our first batch of vaccine today. Starting next week I believe the Over 80s to get it first, but I still feel cautious. I have a bad reaction to vaccination, man made or jabs from the insect world. Most folk seem to get by with a pin prick from a mosquito bite etc, whilst I get huge, itchy, red weals. One gent here in his nineties said he won't bother as he doesn't travel very far out of his home anymore which rather sums me up these days.
Everyone is getting in the Christmas spirit regardless. Gift wrapping etc and my grocery order includes the Baileys. Actually includes quite a few Christmas goodies!
SANDY - Mike hasn't heard anything at work. At 59 He's been at his firm for 35 years. He deals with the public at his office and with the vaccine appearance maybe things will now get better. Mark had to leave work two years ago. Huddled over a computer it became impossible with his back. He's a chartered accountant by trade but he's also extremely clever at wood work projects. Takes after his dad who was a design engineer but can build anything including his own house when he first retired. Me, jack of all trades, master of none. Just a humble secretary for 32 years with this and that in between when the boys where kids. Sorry to bore everybody, hope you skipped but Sandy sort of asked.
And I'm away to get out of my pyjamas before the groceries arrive! Would hate Dorio to take them away if I'm not around to answer the door.
Anne.
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Happy Tuesday! Grocery order is in for pickup tomorrow. I did get some of my cards and checks ready for delivery so I might have to go to post office because of weight of some of them. I will try to finish the rest before sitting today. The kids are without TV, tablets or any technical device as they are being punished. Not sure who is being punished me or them. lol We are expecting some snow on Saturday so I hope it waits until after movie night.
I have Santa coming at 5:00 until 5:20 Saturday. They come in a mobile house where Santa stays behind his desk with plexi glass and everyone wears a mask. It should be cute and let's say it better be for the money I paid.
Anne, I can't help but think when we talk about our kids that they are still youngsters. Mike might be able to take a buyout if he wants to leave, 35 years is a long time. Poor Mark, nothing worse than back problems. I wish them both luck. I saw on our news the first lady to take a vaccine in England was 90 years old and the second was William Shakespeare in his 80's. She is excited to go visit her family in the coming year as she hasn't seen them all year.
Barbie, good luck with the trees says the person who doesn't know one tree from another.
Lin, blue teapot, both our favorites. All my days seem to be like yours, I do not know where the time goes.
Everyone seems to be busy today and I must get moving as well. Have a great day and stay safe.
Sandy
One Day at a Time
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It’s a cold day in heaven today! At 6am it was 25 degrees and now a balmy 28! Jean had an eye doctor appt this morning (only patients allowed). It took forever, as apparently a while back a patient tested positive and they had to close to disinfect etc and all those appoints had to be re-scheduled…. Lucky girl. She did manage to have fun – sending me a selfie and wearing her “holiday” mask.
Cold morning was followed by a hot lunch of - Baked haddock lunch, grilled veggies, squash and riced garlic/herbs cauliflower. It was delicious.
Lin – I have a feeling we are all having those “another day of what the heck happened here!” kind of days. Then again – some days it’s more like “What day is it?” LOL. Does sound like you have been keeping busy. When I read “library” it reminds me of pre-Covid going to Barnes & Noble for a Starbucks and sitting in a comfortable chair reading. Many times something I would purchase…some odd travel or photography magazine etc.
To Anne – You’re actually a couple degrees colder than us…so like you say indoors is more inviting. The first YouTube I watched today was : Exclusive: Margaret Keenan Is the First Person to Get the COVID Vaccine | Good Morning Britain…. I follow Good Morning Britain on a regular basis. I still haven’t decided on the vaccine… I am not an anti-all-vaccine person, but I do like to research facts before jumping onboard of anything.
https://youtu.be/8fLQXKn-xgU
Glad U are in the Christmas spirit despite circumstances. I assume if you changed out of PJ’s you weren’t going to Walmart – as that is the normal attire LOL.
Sandy – Good luck with your grocery order. We got most of our cards out yesterday. Jean and I sort of split those up depending upon relationships…but we don’t send 25% of what we did in the old days. I laughed about the kids being punished by not having TV, tablets or any technical device… as we both know that was called daily life back in the day and punishment meant not being able to go out and play with friends. As for vaccine – looks like we watch similar news.
Bye for now. Everyone stay warm! Bob
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Hello, the day started out cold and extremely foggy. Now it has warmed up and the sun is out. Unfortunately I went out to get my trash bins and didn’t really wear warm clothing and my sinuses immediately reacted. Apparently I will have another go at sinus problems now. Swelling, eyes watering, headache. Oh joy. Could be worse of course
I am trying to make progress on Christmas cards. I finished another dozen cards this morning. I realized I didn’t have enough cards that made no mention whatsoever of Christian faith. So these are more in the light hearted genre. Mistletoe and holly. I have every addressed envelope with a card. Three cards are in limbo with envelopes not addressed. I need to write in all of the cards.
But, I also need to send a birthday card tomorrow morning and by gosh, I haven’t started it yet. Oops. 🙃🙃
Anne, I hope your groceries are delivered now and you received all you ordered. Best wishes sent along to both of your sons. Life is full of uncertainty causing worries for most of us. More power to everyone who is able to put things aside. Sometimes I am able to do so, other times, not a bit. I saw several photos of Toronto and it looked as there was not that much snow. Maybe they are old photos? Anyway, I hope your weather is less winter and more like late fall.
Sandy, good for you. Got that grocery order in again! I haven’t thought about it for this week. The Santa Claus cube sounds like lots of fun. Sorry electronics are not allowed at your son’s house right now. Yes, I think you are being punished.
Jackie, we cannot get live coverage of the King’s Carols but can watch it after the fact. And I will try to do that. Thanks for the map. Definitely some clusters of dark areas, not good to be in one! Several friends have asked me if I will take the vaccine if it is offered to me. I really don’t know. I haven’t had any type of shot for so long. A friend told me she has gotten the flu shot the last few years and hasn’t had a serious case of the flu. Ah yes, but I have not had the flu shot and also have not had a bad case of the flu. Have you decided?
I haven’t had a cold or the flu but with all my sinus problems, I think I more than make up for not having either illness. 😂🤣😂
Nice mask Jean! Nice lunch Bob! Oh and Jean has a nice array of pamphlets behind her. Did she bring any home for you?
Barbie, wahoo, wonderful news about the landscaper!
Patsy, how are you today? What is John up to these days?
Must get back to that needed birthday card and will try to forget about my stupid sinuses.
Best wishes everyone.
Lin🙋🏼♀️
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A rainy Tuesday but all is well, so far! I am feeling good and I think our daughter, Andrea, is holding on. She has a lot of help in her husband and son. She is lucky for that. They had turned their entire home into a home hospital for her.
I am in the middle of a huge urge to dive into a big creative effort of some kind. I really miss that sad demise of the tarot card design project. I fear that eccentric lady may have had some bad luck. I used to see her around the post office and/or the natural foods grocery. But not recently. She was so picturesque. Her wild curly blonde hair wadded up under some hat or another. A variety of colorful but unmatched fashion statements that thrilled me. My kind of person. She was an interesting intellectual who had read everything, a ferocious advocate for animals and the environment. I wish her well!
As far as the vaccine goes,I would be first in line! I understand everyone’s cautious concern about it. However, I want to be able to visit or have our children over to visit here. I want to go into a store and actually see something before I buy it. I want to say hello to neighbors without having to shout at a distance. I want to go in person to see a speaker or performance that interests me. I want to have our carpets steam cleaned, I want to have the inside of our house painted. I want some help with the yard work. All of these things require contact with another human being. For me...I am will suffer a few hours of yucky feeling after the shot. That happens to me everytime I get my yearly flu shot. Not trying to convince anyone to do anything. This is just my personal reasons for wanting the vaccine.
One of my crazy favorites is a tiny BBC video about 30 seconds long. On YouTube from bird box studios, called wilderbeast vs crocerdile. There is something oddly hysterical about this to me! If you have a moment, give it a look/see.
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I too have had one of those where did the day go moments. A short dog walk locally because black ice lurked on the roads then a home pedicure including a wonderful foot massage. Suddenly it was lunchtime with homemade soup and a ham sandwich and after that who knows? I did order a last Christmas present for friends on eBay. It’s a small wood carving of a little frog on a fungus that will sit cutely on the side of their garden water feature. A little bit of housework thrown in before lighting the fire and putting the kettle on as dusk turned quickly to night.
Anne, yes your family were right in the epicentre of Covid hotspots in the north but luckily amazing progress has been made in treatment. What a relief they all came through their infection and are hopefully now immune. East Yorkshire has been particularly bad as some people still congregate in large numbers without face masks. Did your Baileys arrive safely? I must make a plan to stock up on a few goodies. I do hope all goes well for Mark tomorrow so he won’t have to stay long at the hospital.
Dear Margaret, the first person to be vaccinated, was typically stoic about her experience but what really caught my eye was her rather nice cardigan and did you spot the Happy Christmas t-shirt under it? Young at heart for sure! I feel the same as Patsy in that my isolation has gone on long enough so although I’m no longer the social animal I was a few years ago, I will love to get back to normal human interaction whether with friends and family or tradespeople. It’s going to be months before I’m offered the vaccine and that’s fine but if I can think late Spring then that’s enough to look forward to. For me, a few flu like symptoms are better than full blown Covid and Stringent clinical trials have been carried out so I’m not concerned about its safety. Then what we call In England the Oxford vaccine is also about to be cleared for use so that should speed things up.
Coincidentally, my GP practice nurse phoned this afternoon to ask if I would like to take up the offer of a free flu jab before they run out so I explained I couldn’t see with my present lifestyle how I would catch it what with face masks, hand gel and social distancing but wouldn’t blame anyone if I did. She laughed and suggested I touch on wood so I did! Thirty years since I had it although memory of it is still raw but both neighbours, the only people I really see at the moment, have been vaccinated......🤧🤒
Oh no Patsy, a crocodile and wilderbeast sounds traumatic although I might have to take a peek at it. Mother Nature at her best or worst?
Wonderful news that your daughter is getting the support she needs and I’m sure your delivered meals are helping too.
Poor Sandy, did the sitting go ok with nothing for the kiddos to watch? I’m betting you found ways to keep them entertained. 😉
Another delicious looking plate of food Bob and extremely healthy. Jean’s facemask is fun. Did she make it herself?
You are so creative when it comes to card sending Lin you put me to shame. Looks like it will rain here tomorrow afternoon so I’ll settle down to finish writing mine as I too have individual letters to include. Sorry to read your sinuses are playing up after one quick trip outside in the cold. Feel better soon. 🤧
I’m off to watch the crocodile and friend before bed. Hope it doesn’t give me nightmares! 😲
Jackie
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Oh Patsy, I have seen that video before. I just watched it again. I jump every time...0
