Senior Golden Sneakers
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I am always so cold that the best thing I can do when I get up is get dressed--turtleneck, long sleeve shirt, sweatshirt, fleece leggings, jeans, wool socks, warm shoes. It's not so much that we don't celebrate holidays but that we treat every day as a celebration. My morning walking friend is at our house now to cut Jake's hair. He found his clippers and she is willing to try to do what he wants.
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Good late afternoon. I spent time cleaning up snow, applying Teflon spray to the seal on the bottom of my garage door so hopefully it will not freeze down. I spread anti ice pellets along the edge as well, cleaned off the front porch and spread anti icer as well. Finally, shoveled off the deck. Wow, very heavy snow and throwing it over the railing was difficult but now I can make my way to the exhaust pipe for my furnace if it needs to be cleared of ice. Oh, and a number of things needs new batteries. I went through a dozen batteries of different sizes and am glad to gave the carrying case with all the batteries at the ready. Now to restock it! 🤣😂🤣
I watched the usual Saturday morning Facebook Live show, which was terrific today. And I finished the sympathy card I need to send. I just could not face it yesterday.
A few other odds and ends and gosh, it is racing towards the evening.
Jackie, I love your mask and what a darling baby giraffe in the video. It was very nice of you to visit with the gentleman who is going through so much. You are very thoughtful. I watched a Facebook live concert last night with lovely Christmas sorry Holiday music. That made up for the horrible Zoom meeting. I considered it a waste of time as there seemed to be nothing of value to share. And definitely not really for adults. Older children or young teens maybe. And yes, please don’t cause any plaster to crumble!
Bob, several people on Facebook have shared their pandemic trees. I think your tree is quite lovely without the masks. Deliciously looking meals again of course. Is your foot improving each day? I talked to a friend who said she and her husband drove by a mall with an eye to perhaps making a stop but she said the parking lots were packed so they just kept driving.
Patsy, did you finally corner Katie? She is quick and wily. But perhaps you have more patience. Regarding the vaccine, I kind of wish the media would lay off the endless speculating on when people may be able to obtain the vaccine, when things will be normal again. They are setting up timelines and expectations for people that just are ridiculous in my opinion. We don’t know how the shipping program will go, how many vaccines will be approved and how each state will handle things. I heard last night on one channel that everyone in the U.S. who wants vaccine should be able to get it by February or March. I hear the timers being set in peoples’ minds. Of course I still have a friend living in la-la-land who thinks things will be better in January. No comment. I hope you got a good report from your daughter. Pulling for her 100%. ❤️❤️
Sandy, well, hope you did not get the heavy snow that we received. Enjoy the evening. I am looking forward to hearing about the Santa visit. 🎅🏻
Anne, I hope each day finds Mark doing better but NOT over doing things. Is Michael still on edge about his job? Are you sipping your Bailey’s. Just trying it out before the holidays? 🙃🌲🙃 I hope you and Jilly are warm and safe.
Barbie, you are always so even in temperament and very conscientious. Enjoying each day is very important. Marking or celebrating what is most precious to you is exactly on target. With that in mind, I did bring up a set of porcelain Cardinals that my mom made. She always had them out in the winter, always before Christmas. It felt nice to put them on the mantle.
Okay, sharing. I posted this on Facebook and Diane said she thought I should share it here as well. I do think is it lovely.
Here is a quick photo of snow. Did you need one? Probably not.
Finished a puzzle.
Waving at everyone.
Lin🙋🏼♀️
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Here’s a joke:
Q. Why are Christmas trees so bad at knitting?
A. They have too many needles.
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😂🤣 Lin.
That’s a beautiful wreath but not so sure about all that snow!
Why is it becoming more difficult to buy Advent Calendars? Because their days are numbered! 🙃
Looking out at the pouring rain and putting off a dog walk... they’ve gone back to bed anyway so no rush. I’ll wash up breakfast dishes instead.
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Hello, another Christmas teapot. It must be the time to show these off!
Ooh, 20 degrees F this morning. Staying indoors for sure. ☃️
Lin🙋🏼♀️
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From Anne
Re: Saturday Posts and here's mine!
Well, as usual these days, pretty quiet, definitely silent night. Christmassy though. Harry lit the icicles around his porch, the ones he hasn't taken down for 30 years but has an icicle light switching on ceremony every December. They merrily twinkled on and off last evening through my window, but maybe not so brightly as earlier years, dust bunnies residing amongst them?
Yesterday was one of those horrid days when one yearns for a foot of snow. We set off for our walk - minus pyjamas - in gloom and high wind and returned soaked to the skin in rain that never stopped all day. I was very good LIN, I kept out of the Baileys. I hardly drink actually, saving it for THE DAY. What I did do though after giving the old homestead a good clean was settle down to a jigsaw. A rather hard jigsaw. Everything more or less the same colour of a winter woodland and grasses with a stream running through to give more colour. Rather pretty actually. Mark is still very sore, and Mike is still working. Maybe just rumours after all. Jilly is still sleeping, I think she thinks she's hibernating.
BARBIE, this self isolating is becoming the new norm isn't it. It doesn't bother me, I can always find lots to do including baking which isn't doing my hips any good. Getting padded I've noticed. Oh well if I fall down I'll bounce back up or rock myself to sleep trying.
Did you manage to corral Katie PATSY? Jill doesn't know it but she gets a pre Christmas bath next Friday. She stands in the kitchen sink with a look of shock because she only gets two baths a year unlike our friend Sandy's dog Amber who is a white poodle and gets one every two weeks.
JACKIE! "No zoom at the inn", groan! Keep them coming girl, I miss those jokes! Miss the songs as well. "While shepherds washed their socks at night, all seated round a pot, the angel of the Lord came down and stole the flipping lot" etc etc. Every carol was altered when I was a tot and the teachers must have hated us at assembly for the daily carol when three hundred or so school kids sang their own words. Happy days, despite the odd caning and stand in the corner!
No BOB in yesterday's posts, hope you are okay Bob, and just busy over at the mall with Jean dodging the masked, pyjama clad crowds.
Hope you find some pretty pajamas SANDY and you know what, I think I will put up a tree after all! Jackie puts me to shame decorating regardless of renovations.
Anne, off to rummage under the stairs amongst the spiders. 🌲
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Happy Sunday! The sun is shining but might get a flurry or two. I am so grateful the weather was good for our Santa visit, no snow and it stopped raining. The kiddos were very excited to see Santa and it was worth the money.
The movie was Elf so more fun, it was a good day yesterday.
Today is zoom day with the family and just chilling out except for bike.
Anne, seriously, Harry leaves his icicles lights up all year round? I guess at his age that is probably a good thing but it would drive my OCD crazy. Sorry Mark is still in pain did he have an actual operation or was it done laparoscopic?
I am glad Mike is secure in his job for now, hopefully things will be better next year. I am still searching for the perfect lounge pajama's, so far no luck. I did ask my DIL to make me a new soft nightgown for Christmas, she is a wonderful seamstress.
Lin, cute snowman teapot. We are at 27 degrees with a real feel of 37 so not horrible. You had a lot of snow which is so pretty to look at but so bad to clean and/or drive.Thanks for the video on One Day at a Time sung by the 92 year old lady, it was beautiful. Also the wreath is beautiful as well.
Jackie, loving these jokes, wish I could remember one or two to share.
Barbie, no wonder you don't get cold walking, that is a lot of clothes.
Hello Bob and Patsy, hope all is well in your area of the country.
Have a great day.
Sandy
One Day at a Time
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A lazy day, just George and me for a short walk in pouring rain because Betty didn’t want to go, a couple of emails sent off and letter written with a cosy fire lit. Brady keeps going out to squabble with a neighbourhood moggy and when I call him in his tail is fluffed out like a squirrel’s! He tells George and Betty all about it then slips out the cat flap for more yowling. Last night I Finally caught up with the movie The Shape of Water and thoroughly enjoyed it although it was a bit dark at times.
Good to know you enjoyed Elf Sandy. I’ve not seen it but know it’s included in our Christmas tv viewing along with a hundred repeats so will look out for it. Lovely Santa visit photos and I assume you only slipped your mask off while it was taken! 😉. I’m running out of cracker jokes so this might be the last. What does Santa clean his sleigh with? Santatiser!
Another classic Christmas teapot Lin... very sweet. Yes, stay in if the weather is being unkind.
Anne, my decorating efforts are pretty dismal really so don’t feel any shame! I’m in need of another jigsaw but think I’ll downsize to 500 pieces. The 1000 were a struggle, especially the faded colour dogs!
Did you sing We 3 kings of Orient are, tried to smoke a rubber cigar, it was loaded, it exploded...? 😅😂
I expect you’ve probably seen this video... made me laugh!
https://youtu.be/GKnIz0Rj3qg
Time to cook my evening meal and wake the snoozing dogs for their sausage treat.
Keep warm everyone, especially Barbie in her layers!
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Hello there! Cold and rainy today. I think the Christmas decor is wonderful. I always hate to take it down. I feel so cold and creaky today, I think this stuff will be up forever. The Christmas arrangement came from the florist and they did a great job. It will last past New Years I am sure.
I have a busy day planned so I will put together a casserole to simmer while I do these last minute Christmas things. And I must do a bathroom scrub out, should have done it yesterday but didn’t get it done. This is my phone call day to both of our kids. Especially our daughter, Andrea. Hope she is feeling a bit better. She sleeps about 17 hours a day. Aches and pains and still running a low grade fever. COVID is vicious! This is the mild symptoms? Seriously? But she can breathe!
Keep calm! Wait for Santa.
Keep you nose clean AND your chimney. You never know.....
Patsy☘️🎄🐕 and Katie, the half groomed naughty but adorable doggie, and John who is deep into another Lee Child mystery novel.
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Haaaaaa. 🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣 love the video Jackie.
I could have joined in.
Attended church online this morning and it was a special choral program. It was lovely but it seems they do everything they can to flaunt religious exemption. They went out caroling last evening. Rode together in cars to visit people’s homes to sing (home bound members). Then they had a soup supper and potluck. This morning, lots of indoor singing, choir members within 6 ft. of each other the entire time. Children’s Christmas program tonight. They decided to not have the normal dessert potluck though. The lady in the choir who has been recovering from Covid did wear a mask when others were doing solos. No one wiped down the communal use microphones.
I am a curmudgeon right?
Jackie, the weather sounds nasty. Glad you are staying in.
Sandy, I love the pictures of the visit with Santa. Whoever came up with the roaming Santa did well! And you are welcome regarding the video. I wish I could snare it from Facebook, I would listen to it often. I have always liked that song and the lady is just sweet. Have a good afternoon. I may listen/watch some Facebook live programs this afternoon. There is so much to choose from right now.
Anne, okay, not drinking all the holiday cheer. I believe you. Good for you. Get some orders placed. I will just wing it for now. There’s plenty around here right now. Puzzle!! All right. Glad to hear it. I am going to tackle a Christmas puzzle soon. Meanwhile, my poinsettia, which was delivered with all the bottom leaves gone, is now shedding more leaves. It is working its way up the stems and looks like a picked chicken as my grandma used to say. Hope you get a great poinsettia!
Barbie, Jake is lucky to have someone you know to cut his hair. I went nuts this morning. I think it has been since last February since I had a real haircut. I trimmed off some bits and pieces this summer but this morning, I said to myself, so who is going to see it? I grabbed some hair and my scissors and literally hacked off what I could get hold of all round my head. It is horrible and uneven but I have no real hair cutting tools, just crafting and multipurpose scissors. Oh well, done is done.
Patsy, hope you and John and Katie are well. Thinking of you today! ❤️❤️
Bob, I asked about your foot yesterday, today I am asking about your head? Stitches out? If not, soon?
Hello Buzz, Diane, Jeri and all of our Sneakers.
Lin🙋🏼♀️
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Jackie, I have seen the video and thought it was hysterical. I did take my mask down just for the picture.
Lin, you can find the video here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QNc6WI636XU
or search for 92 year old lady singing one day at a time
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Wonderful Sandy! That makes me happy.0
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Joke.
What do grapes sing at Christmas? 'Tis the season to be jelly. 😂🤣😂1 -
It’s been an awesome relaxing Sunday. Jean and I have watched The Christmas Chronicles: Part Two (2020); and The Bee Gees: How Can You Mend a Broken Heart (2020)HBO – we both are HUGE BEE GEES fans. And lunch was (225 cal) Grilled - Pork, Top Loin, 2 oz, Riced cauliflower, alfalfa sprouts, asparagus tips, broccoli florets and sliced apple. Jean has her own “foot issue” today so no gallivanting LOL.
Heading into cold weather with expected highs Tues and Wed of only in the 20’s! Tomorrow I have 7am doctor appointment for stitches to be removed… so gym won’t be at the usual time.
OMG – just saw it’s 6pm – time for dinner…. Ahhh TV and food… LOL
Lin – love all the Christmas Teapots – gets me in the right mood. We did ditch the masks from the tree – that was a momentary laugh to share with a few friends. As for the husband that drove by the mall – I understand. We have gotten bad. On a busy weekend there are 25% of what was the norm before the pandemic and we don’t even like it then… we pretty much have it down to a science when “we can own the mall” LOL. We might drive to an outlet mall in Waterloo NY tomorrow for a brief visit – shouldn’t be too crowded if we time it right (and since it won’t be the weekend).
Jackie – Sorry you are getting hit with so much showery weather. Liked the story of the local gentlemen and that he doesn’t want to place his wife in a care home. I know there are circumstances that require it… but it would be a last resort for me as well.
Anne – Glad to see you still have that humor – and when it comes to health during the holidays – back at you!
Sandy – Thanks on the tree compliment…as for the masks – they lasted only a few hours before we removed them. Now forget the “miserable day” & get those PJ’s out – put your feet up, have a glass of wine (or 2) and relax.
Bye for now. More later if I get a chance, as I haven't read thru all postings. Be safe. Bob
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The saddest news. Our dearest friend Barbara (Buzz) passed away last Friday. A delightful person in every way, she had the biggest heart and was so easy to love.
Her warm, spirited presence will be missed but let's draw comfort from the thought that she's back with Mike, the love of her life.
RIP lovely lady.
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So sad though. ❤️ I am in touch on messenger with Shirley and Phoebe. I have let them know. Oh, and Diane and JERI.
Some colorful candles for a creative lady.
Lin
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So sorry to hear about Buzz. She brought so much joy to my life. 1 -
This news about our beloved Buzz breaks my heart. This beautiful elegant lady brought uncompromising wit and charm as she shared her political passion. I did not have the privilege of meeting her in person. We talked on the phone a total of three times. We shared our concerns and rejoiced in the warmth of her love of all the sneakers. We felt her slipping away but she left a part of herself in her wise words she offered upon occasion to each of us. She also left a wide empty space that can’t be filled. She lives large in our memories.
Patsy☘️
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I am so sad to hear about Buzz. What a wonderful lady. ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ She will definitely live long with my memories of her. Thank you so much LIN for letting me know. Darn it.
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Buzz's quote is how we have to remember her.
"Always Believe Something Wonderful is About to Happen!!!"
Anne will not be posting today, she is just too sad, as we all are.
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Out of bed at 5am for a 7am Dr appt then realized that appt is Friday and today's Dr appt isn't until 9am for stitches to be removed. So it was coffee / tree time then Blink! 😊 We took a nice ride to Waterloo Premium Outlets… Bought that special Christmas gift for my daughter. Jean and I both found a a deal… mine was at the Tommy Hilfiger store – a $99.99 sweater for $17.00.
Distancing a half-mile was as easy as 6 feet. LOL - VERY FEW shoppers, but clerks said the weekend was nuts (shopper limits per store). For lunch: (260 cal.) Folios - Parmesan Cheese Wrap, Pork, Top Loin, 1 oz, Broccoli, bell peppers and cauliflower. (Would normally use shredded beef or chicken but had a piece of yesterday’s pork).
Jackie – so sad to read the news on Barbara (Buzz)… No matter the age or relationship, it is always hard to lose people we know, love and care about. As you said RIP lovely lady.
Lin – The colorful candles are a nice touch.
Patsy – Wit, charm and a “political passion” is a nice summary. It is strange, but so often we know when a person is slowly slipping away. Most of us have probably experienced that feeling / emotion and it is in memories (as noted) that they live on.
Jeri – As mentioned above – it is those fond memories we remember those we felt a kinship with. Actually had me thinking of Marie from years ago (for me).
Sandy - “Always believe that something wonderful is about to happen” was a great quote. Wishing Anne warmest thoughts as she works through this loss.
Warm regards to all. Bob
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Hello sneaker friends. More showers and sunshine so we had a very late walk once a particularly heavy downpour passed. We nearly got home before a nasty dark cloud came our way but just as I turned into our lane, beep, beep, a lady I sometimes chat to when we bump into each other on the moors, pulled over in her car. Sad news for her because a cousin is in hospital with Covid and not expected to survive but she can’t visit because he’s in a tier 3 area. Since when was this virus fair? As she kept talking the heavens opened so me and the pooches got soaked while she sat in her car so in the end I indicated we needed to get home!
I’ve had a request from the Covid research scientists through their App to organise a test because the past couple of days I reported a runny nose, sneezing and earache. I’m assuming it’s no more than a chill due to cold, wet walks but they tell me they want to look into how many people are out and about with mild symptoms that don’t shout Covid at them. I’ve ordered a home kit rather than book a 40 mile found trip to the nearest drive in!
Yummy lunch Bob! I’ve wrapped a couple more gifts to post and will now heat soup and toast a bagel for my lunch, all shop bought!
Yesterday I emailed Judy asking for any more news about Buzz but it seems they are dealing with Covid in the medical area so am not sure she will know. I am aware she used to occasionally visit and sit with Buzz, no doubt chat about politics, and said the nursing staff were wonderful so that’s all anyone can ask for.
Thank goodness I finally have a hair appointment tomorrow, just in time before I take kitchen scissors to the mess!
Continue to stay safe friends ❤️
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From Anne
Sandy, thank you so much for sending me all the wonderful tributes to our BUZZ. There is little I can add. I remember her as a lady with strong courageous beliefs. A fashionable lady, a talented lady who was once a silver smith. A loving wife and mother, a lady I never met in the flesh but with a personality so strong and present that although I never met her, I will never forget her.
Rest in peace dear lady.
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Happy Tuesday! I am sitting early today as Lisa has a doctor's appointment. I ordered groceries from a better store on Sunday to be picked up yesterday. I am going to make baby back ribs for an appetiser for Christmas Eve and also meatballs. Since I prefer the meat at this store I ordered groceries so I don't have to shop next week during the rush. They did not have the frozen meatballs and when I got home and checked they gave me three bottles of the wrong wine. I called them and asked to exchange them but she told me to just keep them and they would issue a refund. It's not a wine I like but will keep them for emergencies. I then put in an order to Walmart for the meatballs and other items to take me through next week to be picked up tomorrow. Hopefully, they will have everything I need and should be set for next week.
All the tributes to Buzz were very heart warming. In going back to find her quote I was amazed at some of our earlier posts and pictures. If you every get bored go back to page one and read, there are some great memories.
Jackie, were you and the pups out in the rain or in your car when the lady stopped you? I too, requested a test but was denied since I didn't have any symptoms which I guess is a good thing. I feel fine, I just wanted to be sure I wasn't asymptomatic.
Hello to everyone else but I must eat and get ready for a long day. Stay safe and healthy.
Sandy
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This early darkness is getting me to the gym later and later. I still get up around 5am, but find myself sipping 2 cups of coffee while relaxing, reading, watching TV or meditating. End result today was 9am gym!!!! YIKES.
Lite lunch is all set for later and might have a cop of bone broth with it – not sure what I will be doing in 90 minutes. READY FOR LUNCH (125 cal.) Chicken Breast, Skinless, Organic Alfalfa Sprouts, Celery, fresh mixed peppers, Cucumber, Chunky Salsa, and Black Pitted Olives.
Jean just left to deliver a couple presents to her “lady friend” she assists and then she had an errand to run.
OMG… Just realized I am home alone – Time for that Tom Cruise outfit and dance from Risky Business.
Good morning Jackie – Showers & sunshine – smart to skip the downpour. Here it was a calm but cold start – (backyard pic). Being inside with the Christmas tree lit up and coffee in hand was a good ya to start the day. Sorry to read about your friends cousin being in a tier 3 area. Not a bad idea on the app. I also think they could pay more attention to therapeutics in those initial stages. They always talk about “the science” when there isn’t “one” science… I have read a lot of other material by multiple infectious disease epidemiologists and public health scientists and there is a lot of science out there. I have a COVID test coming up Friday….the old fashioned way up the nose kind. LOL
Thanks on lunch – as you can see from above – I am already on it for today. Good luck with the hair appointment – it’s always top on Jean’s list of important things. She just got hers cut last week. We laugh because sometimes I will say she is getting her hair “done” vs. “cut.” “Done” reminds her of what old ladies did back in the day. Too funny!
Sandy - Those are some pretty well thought out and sweet descriptions of Buzz. Of course, I didn’t know her as well as you, but enjoyed her posts. Wishing all her friends pace and comfort.
Side note: Watched an investigative documentary (1st published) on election integrity in the 2020 U.S. presidential election. Providing a link simply because it has a lot of verifiable data driven and sworn affidavits information mainstream ignored until recently. Not meant to get into any political “discussions – just sharing something I found very interesting. I have always just wanted an honest investigation since day #1 that examined / explained regardless of winner and that really didn’t happen. It’s about 90 min. but I enjoyed it. Watch or don’t watch – really just sharing.
https://www.theepochtimes.com/mkt_app/2020-election-investigation-who-is-stealing-america_3617562.html?fbclid=IwAR1bl0Jajp8KpyUNnuYQHv4lE1-qoC3a53hjiIe0pXdeP17VmnbYzLXH1as?v=ul
Think I am going to get moving while I “own the house” .
Hope everyone has a great day – at the rate I am moving I am not expecting to accomplish too much. Bob
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Porridge consumed and I’m sitting watching the rain fall outside. The wind hitting the cottage woke me a couple of times in the night then about 6am a soaking wet Brady hopped onto my bed so I knew unpleasant things were going on there! At some point I’ll take George and Betty round the block before driving to my hair appointment.
I sometimes say about getting my hair done rather than cut Bob but today will definitely be a cut! These dark mornings delay my routine too and although I tell myself it doesn’t matter because I’m retired I do feel I’m wasting time. Yesterday was one of my longer walks but I left my phone at home charging so logged 746 for the day! Funny how I never bothered before now I look each day. A beautiful snowy scene outside your window but not inviting!
Sandy, wine for an emergency made me smile but actually I’d be annoyed too, especially if trying to complete shopping for the Christmas period. I’m hoping to load up at a supermarket on my way home from the hairdresser if it’s not too busy.
When I got wet yesterday I was standing on the side of the road with the dogs. At one point, when the rain got heavier she put her window up and spoke through the small gap then pulled a face saying “horrible isn’t it!” It was at that point I decided to say goodbye! I sometimes find myself back at page 1 when having problems logging on and smile at our jolly group... lovely memories!
A warm, moving post from Anne about dear Buzz. She was very special wasn’t she.
Gosh, nearly 10am already so I’ll bite the bullet and get the dogs out. My Covid test kit being delivered today by? You guessed it, Amazon! Is there anything they don’t get involved in?
I do hope everything is alright for Lin and Patsy.
Take care. Have a safe Wednesday.
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Active and freezing temp morning in the “teens” – Quiet coffee time, Gym at 5am - back home and then pit-stop at 2 grocery stores (one has great meat and smaller portion packages we like); 2 “drive-thru” bank stops and a 3rd had lobby open), dropped of Christmas gifts to my two sisters (nothing huge mugs and side present) we do it every year and just leave on door handle as a “good morning” surprise. Jean is off on errand and when she returns we have another quick outing – no plans but being home all afternoon!
Jackie -- What a picture you paint – porridge, rain, wind hitting cottage and a “soaking wet Brady.” Enjoy that hair “cut.” Left one thing out – I got my hairs (both of them LOL) cut this morning too. The shop opens at 7am and I knew it would be a quick 20 min visit. Hate getting a haircut during Covid – mask is on and they aren’t allowed to trim mustache/beards etc. At least I still can get that hot shaving cream on the neck area.:)
Know what you mean about wasting time, being retired etc. Life is so short and many have it worse, but would like to enjoy a couple years before anything happens…seen far too many people put things off and then injury, illness, death or something else stops activities etc. Again – others have it far worse…but…good luck with the Covid testing… I have an appt on Friday for the less than comfortable one on Friday.
Have a great day – perhaps back later in the afternoon.
Best wishes to all! Bob
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From Anne
Thoughts from "up here".
Hello everybody, we are in sort of snow squalls. Very cold but the snow comes and goes as it heads towards Quebec. I'm keeping pretty busy cooking, writing and doing jigsaws but nothing newsworthy except, I ordered a wee poinsettia on my grocery order and Dorio carted in the smallest, dearest, little poinsettia I have ever seen, but bursting with health! It is only 4.5" tall and grown far from its Mexican home in Canada! The soil is barely moist so I'll do my best to follow instructions which are 70 degrees daytime and 65 overnight which I keep the old homestead at anyway and only water when the soil feels dry. Any help girls? Meanwhile, Mark says he's feeling a bit better every day but thinks he's in for the long haul. Meanwhile in Australia, Helens puss Sao was hauled off to the vets howling his head off with a blocked bladder. He too is in recovery mode, catheter and all. Now to see what you've been up to!
Oh no JACKIE, a test for covid! You maybe will have to get the scissors out after all and join the rest of us looking like shaggy sheep! I Pray it's just the winter sniffles!
SANDY, congratulations on the free wine! Can you give them away as Christmas gifts? I'm not a lover of spinach which I got free with the shrimps and turkey during our thanksgiving, BUT I'm stomaching it, it being free and Mike ate the two packets of shrimp! You asked why Bean bounces awake when the furnace kicks in at 5 in the morning. I keep the house at 65 overnight and it's remained above that until just recently. Think I'll change daytime 70 to 72 though!
Hey BOB, it's the time for hibernating not rushing around! That's what I tell myself anyway.
And PATSY, LIN and BARBIE have gone awol. Hope they are tucked up hibernating as well.
Anne, up here with the squirrels! Beans got the right idea, snoring under her blankie. Sorry the photos big, but here's pointsye sitting with Catherine of Aragon.
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Hello all! We have rain, rain, rain! Santa is going to have to come by boat or surf board. Yesterday was a strange day for me. I am, as you all are well aware, a somewhat emotional person. Spoiler alert here! Pity party coming on. Yesterday I felt the pain of missing our family. I had a bad case of cabin fever! I have not been out to a store in months, I haven’t seen, in person, our son in a full year. I saw our daughter, Andrea, several months ago on our front porch for about 10 minutes. Today is much better. I will phone them both today and give them motherly phone hugs. Eeeeeew! I am lucky that Andrea is feeling better. She is weak but feeling so much better. With all of her other concerns, she had a light case. Thank goodness. I don’t like to think what even a slightly worse case would have done.
We have our Christmas treats bought. Now to try to be disciplined and not eat all the chocolates in one day. Always a challenge for me.
Our county just received our first batch of the vaccines. We get another batch next week. Doc says we might be able to get our shots shortly after Christmas or New Years. He is on the committee to help facilitate the distribution locally. It is going to be a process. We are a hot spot and need better cooperation on masks and distancing as well as group gatherings.
I decided not to risk getting a poinsettia. I would love one but Katie is a nut case and she would eat the whole plant in a heartbeat. There is not one place in this house that she cannot reach or devise a way to get into. So caution reigns. This is the reason she has baskets of toys to toss about.
This is interesting....the writers group I belong to just wrote that TWO of the writers are writing political analysis of the Trump administration. Another is writing a mystery with COVID 19 as part of a political thriller. The creative community is busy as little bees. I guess our life is too dramatic not to use as a catalyst for creativity.
Merry Christmas and Happy holidays, dear sweet friends. I hope you can feel this ((((((( hug)))))))
Patsy&john 🌲🌲🌲🌲🌲🌲🌲🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄🐕
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Happy Wednesday! Walmart groceries picked up, two items not available so went to Walgreens and got them.
Returned something to FedEx, trying to cancel an order they said shipped but I did not get a shipping notice and they said I have to wait to get it, then return it. I see another dispute coming with my credit card company.
At least I have everything I need through next week including my appetizers for Christmas Eve.
Just need to ride the bike and make dinner and I can relax.
Patsy, Christmas is always sad for me as well since my divorce from my first husband. We used to have the holidays in our big house and always had so much fun. Once divorced the kids spent Christmas Eve with me and Christmas Day with him. I love being with my son and his wife and the kids at her parents house but it still isn't the same as when our family was all together. We do get through this though and make others happy, part of being a parent I think. I am glad to hear Andrea is feeling much better and you will be talking with both of your children.
Anne, at first I couldn't get your photo to post but managed even though I should have probably cropped the bookcase. It is a lovely plant though. I don't really exchange presents with people and not too many people like Chardonnay. Once we are free to roam again and I start going to family parties I will bring it to one of them.
Bob, sounds like today is errand day, did you get the big snowstorm predicted for New York? Good luck with your Covid test, just for a precaution or were you exposed to someone??
Jackie, I am sorry but that lady was inconsiderate letting you stand in the rain while she rolled up her window. SMH.
Good luck to you as well with your test. So far no snow as predicted but will see how it is by morning.
Time to ride the bike, I will leave you with the sweetest pictures to make you smile. Robby got a Santa suit from mom and dad, Max already had an elf suit as in Buddy the elf. I put together the sleigh and love Charlie's expression like they are really flying. Gotta love kids.
Have a safe and quiet day.
Sandy
One Day at a Time
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