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Hooray Patsy, welcome back to the fold. ❤️
Two crime dramas and one documentary on successive nights this week on British tv about dark deeds, murder and too much suspense for my nerves. We used to be offered humorous lighthearted series to jolly us along but it seems when we could really do with a laugh there’s nothing but dead bodies. No wonder I so enjoyed The Sound of Music a couple of weeks ago!
Brady is doing his best to disrupt my jigsaw work by jumping on the table to push pieces on the floor so I can imagine Daisy would only take a few seconds to have the whole lot over including the table!
I used to read every Minett Walters crime novel as it came out back in the 90’s and not sure why I stopped. Must have a look at what she’s written recently. (I see she’s been writing about the Black Death past couple of years so perhaps not!!)
Sandy, You’ve reminded me I’ve a night light tucked away in a drawer I must dig out because 5am this morning me and the dogs were woken up by Brady and another cat screaming outside my bedroom window. George was off in a flash, barking and intent on getting out so I had to dash downstairs in the dark!
Hoping Lin is ok after the nose bleeds. ❤️
Time to cook.
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I posted just before you Jackie❤️0
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HEY, IM BACK! It's me the old pest Anne with a new name and everything totally different. Even Jillys photo came out sideways. Technical genius PATSY told me she had got on again and I can only presume I got caught up in the changeover. Maybe I won't have to buy a new iPad after all. This will take some thinking out. So let's see if I'm really back and I can stop bothering. If so need a cup of tea! If not still need a cup of tea.
Anne.
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Yeah, I can stop bothering you SANDY.0
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Welcome back Patsy and Anne! I am so happy you worked it all out. Really no bother to send an email so just ask if needed.
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Well – It’s a laid back kind of day. Did the usual and lunch is in the oven. Jean and I did some mall walking too… so many stores struggling (or closed see pic).
Jackie – it was definitely a beautiful night for that 2 mile ride. Glad we did it. As for weather – I think we all do it. My line is usually, “if there isn’t enough snow to shovel, I have no complaints.” Nothing like “early shopping” – that is what I always try to do. Sometimes they don’t have the fresh produce out til mid-morning and I do a quick in and out using self-serve. I always avoid “lunch-time”.
I actually never heard Susan Boyle’s “Wild Horses” and plan to look it up. As for the Rolling Stones ( one of my top 5 groups) a week doesn’t go by without be starting the treadmill with this exact video:
https://youtu.be/Nqp2stVMVjM
Hell Anne (LOL) – Thanks for the book title – I usually read non-fiction but once in a while branch out a bit – so I plan to check it out. Too funny on “jigsaw” – my mind immediately went to puzzles.
Happy Wednesday Sandy – Good going on the blood donating. Jean is a regular with her O negative blood type. Love the (tooth fairy) pic. Can’t beat Walgreens for a quick print especially with the photo code they have all the time. I have a professional place for my weddings etc., buy use Walgreens all the time for non-pro printing needs (every month for sure). As for Val Day – the bling shirt is for Melanie (the older one) – we had another bling shirt for Brooke (size 6), but it was a bit small so we re-ordered a 7-8. I have St Augustine as one of the places I want to visit. Never been…but have a friend that lives there. Looks beautiful! It might even be a destination when Covid restrictions loosen up.
Welcome back Patsy – Sorry for the sleepless night. At least you have a humorous outlook. Like you, I just accept them nowadays. It was different when I had a mandatory schedule to keep. A positive of growing old LOL. Glad the vaccine situation is opening up in your area. It isn’t as prevalent around here. I see my cardiologist and rheumatologist in the near future and will likely follow their advice. As for masks, I never wear one outdoors when it is just Jean and myself, but you aren’t allowed to enter any establishment without one…that includes grocery store, gym, mall etc. I can’t think of any place it isn’t required. Well – if you are watching Succession – Breaking Bad can’t be far behind. LOL Gotta love Orbison and Pretty Woman – but then there are times I just want The Righteous Brothers and Johnny Mathis.
Lin – You’re correct and “Light’s on the Lake” is definitely over. This was final drive thru – hence the $5. per car vs. $20. per car fee. I think the regular cost is a bit steep – unless you have a family with 3-4 kids. But I am glad we went that night. You have adapted so well to the “virtual” meetings / gallery show etc. Well done!
Time for lunch and I think an episode of “Spenser for Hire” – only watched a few episodes when it was orig on TV but I always loved Robert Urich and my sister (that has since passed away in her late 60’s) REALLY LOVED anything he acted in.
Best wishes to all. Bob
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Just want to properly thank SANDY for sending me everyone's posts. Many thanks.
And now I'm the new girl in the club which is quite funny when you think about it!
A fresh start for jaded old me.
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Whoopee Anne you’re back! 🙋🏻♀️
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Good morning Sneakers! I can hardly believe I'm back! I tried on and off for weeks to get back on and was finally told my old iPad wasn't compatible with the new community (I could still use the diet programme). Even my M & M couldn't get on and they are pretty commuter savvy. If it hadn't been for the lockdown I'd have been out buying a new pad! Then PATSY let me know she had suddenly got back on with a new name and a new start, and here I am back! Can't say I like my new name which was an old nickname - but beggars can't be chooses! And at least Jilly Bean isn't sitting sideways any more. I was so shocked I couldn't think of anything else at the time and the powers that be wouldn't let me use Gawanne again - already in use they said - pooh to that one!
Well wasn't yesterday something! Donald going down in the history books with a second impeachment. Not the fame he yearned for I would think. All those soldiers descending on the Capitol. Looked like more humans than all the inhabitants of Ontario!
So we all went to bed feeling fairly safe and sleepy for me after struggling with lots of jigsaw pieces of white and grey with not a snow scene as I suspected, but beautiful Pegasus the winged horse. Here he is and I can see if large photos still appear.
Have a good day from a very happy Annsie baby, Anne. ❤️💜💜❤️💜💜
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That's computers, not commuters. Some things don't change. Auto correct for one! Anne.1
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Well done. Both Anne and Patsy back in the fold. 👍🏻👍🏻 (Sigh of relief)
We are in overcast and right now, light, very light, drizzle. We had some gusty winds earlier. I guess we are in store for rain, gusty winds, snow and maybe 4 inches of snow. So blizzard conditions through sometime Friday. Time will tell. Doesn’t sound too promising. Glad I am just staying home.
What do you think? Teapot? Coffee server? No information provided by the poster. I have never seen anything quite like it.
I stayed up late last night and finished the inking. It bothered me to think I would have to get up today and work on those stencils again so my fingers protested but that is finished. The stencils are put away. The brushes are cleaned. The ink pads re-inked. I went through a lot of ink!
I wrote to the lady organizing this Valentine’s card drive for Veterans and did not receive an acknowledgment from her. I thought about it a bit. She is not a planner or an organizer. She tends to be a throw something together at the last moment kind of person. Well, we will see about that as well. 🙃
Must get a few things accomplished. I am starting a weekly Zoom meeting series on Agricultural issues. I think it is maybe 6 weeks long? Also received an invitation to sign up for a landowners meeting in February. This one also on Zoom I guess. But a short seminar, for this company anyway, just 3 hours.
So while staying at home, I am Zooming around a lot.
I may get back later. If not, stay safe.
Happy Anniversary Barbie and Jake.
Hugs.
Lin🙋🏼♀️
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Bob, where do you watch “Spencer for Hire” ? I liked that show.
Thanks.
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Happy Thursday Morning!
Meeting today. Lisa gave me bad news yesterday, her father has bladder cancer. He had a biopsy yesterday but won't get the results until Monday. He is coming home today so that is good. He is only 68 and eats healthy and exercises so there is no rhyme or reason to cancer. I just pray he gets through this and can recover.
I donated blood yesterday and it was easy peasy.
Lin, thank you for the reminder of Barbie and Jake's anniversary, my mind is just not working today. We are also expecting some snow today, but just an inch or so. Glad you got the cards done and now can you rest your fingers?
Anne, that puzzle is just beautiful but looks so difficult. My son and his wife bought big wooden puzzle holders that have little drawers for different colors, it is really nice. One for each of them since they like to work on their own puzzles. I just told them make sure the kids don't know where you put them, like under the bed or puzzle pieces will be missing. You are very welcome for the emails but don't every hesitate to ask again if necessary.
Bob, sorry about your mall, I haven't been to mine so really don't know how it is doing. I did see a picture of wall to wall people during the holidays so it must be going strong. I am waiting to see what blood type I am, I just can't remember. I am going to check with Lisa about a bling shirt for Charlie but right now she is too upset.
Jackie, I hope you found your night light so no more trips in the dark. I bought mine at the dollar store and it doesn't have to be turned off or on, it just stays on all the time. The last one lasted for over a year.
Patsy, so happy you got you and Anne back on with us.
Barbie and Jake
Time to eat once again, have a great day and stay safe.
Sandy
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Happy anniversary Barbie and Jake! While we know that love, any time of the day, night, month or year is not only wonderful and life affirming, having someone to share the load of life’s cares can be life saving. There is an actual mathematical calculation of energy/strength of two vs one. Quantum physics. The two of you are creating a world of happiness. My very best wishes!
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Barbie and Jake
Have a wonderful day and hopefully, safe vaccines!
Jackie
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Problems with my Zoom meeting. I can only dial-in for audio. I contacted the organizer. This is happening to lots of folks with confirmed reservations and personal links.
Sandy, I am only finished with the stenciling for the fronts of the cards. I have cut them down along with a backing paper to mount on the card base. Busy cutting scoring and folding the bases today. Here’s a stack of pieces.
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Never anything fast and easy.
Lin
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This morning I went out early with the dogs because my friend that I order dog pain relief for, dropped in for a coffee and to bring me his new prescription. We had a good catch up and agreed I will deliver the medication when it arrives. After lunch I used a new compressor to pump up the car tyres. One was very low so I’ll have to keep a watch for a slow puncture.
It’s been a cold showery day so by 3pm I was ready to light fires and put the kettle on then watched an episode of Escape to the Country. It was first broadcast in 2016 so prices out of date... probably increased about 25% since then as the houses were in Dorset.
The latest report from the app I volunteer to contribute health information on today stated lowest percentage of virus infections 70-79 year olds, next 80-89 years and 3rd 0-9 year olds. The highest is 20-29 years, the group that seems to feel it won’t affect them. Hopefully the reality will finally begin to sink in!
Sandy, our weekly weigh in isn’t possible for me at the moment because I tried a battery from my food weigh scales in the bathroom ones but still no response so I think they’ve given up on me. I hesitate to buy online because we get a lot of people selling cheap Chinese copies that look genuine but turn out to be dodgy! When we come out of the current lockdown I’ll buy locally. No excuses, honestly!! 🙃😋
When I finish typing this post I will go and search the bedside cabinet in my spare room for the night light. It’s in the shape of an elephant and stays on while plugged in. Had it years!
Hopefully Lisa’s dad can receive treatment for his cancer. Our hospitals are full of Covid patients so most other treatments and procedures are on hold. I’m forever grateful I got both hips replaced before the virus arrived.
Wow Lin, that teapot is a real statement and yes, I’m guessing tea rather than coffee. Oh dear, do you think your Veterans Valentine cards is going to be a last minute situation? Hopefully you will hear from the lady soon. Staying home sounds like a great idea; I’m doing much the same!
A beautiful picture Anne and amazing that you could complete the jigsaw not knowing what you were creating. A step too far for me! Yesterday will be a moment in history I’m sure. Never thought I’d see pictures of troops being deployed in Washington... all a bit 3rd world from the outside looking in!
The Stones had my foot taping Bob and I an imagine they would help you complete your early morning run. Seems like only yesterday I first heard that song!
Hello Patsy, so pleased you and Anne worked your way back to us. Our little group was becoming minuscule!
Stay safe everyone. ❤️
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Good afternoon everyone…. Woke at 3:30am and rather than stay in bed, I got up channel surfed the TV with a cup of coffee and got to the gym by 5am. Much busier than the norm, but still plenty of room for social distancing etc.
Posted an old “Bob & Jean” photo on social media for Throw-back Thursday and then headed out with Jean to find a new outdoor welcome mat. Next thing I knew it was 1pm and we stopped at Olive Garden. I know Jean loves some of their dishes. I am not eating pasta / read sticks, so I simply had a 3-meatball appetizer and side salad (snapped a quick selfie). Can’t even recall the last time we were there.
Well hello Annsie --- I’d know you anywhere… Darn computer issues. Love tech until things go wrong. Love the Pegasus …even Poseidon would be proud! Welcome back.
Lin – Ditto here. No sun at all and you could cut the overcast sky with a knife. On a positive note today and tomorrow should be a heat wave of about 40 degrees and Saturday it’s back to winter. At least we don’t have any blizzard warnings like you. Re: Spenser for Hire – I was watching via Amazon stream, but when I signed on this morning I was given the option to buy/rent… so it seems not part of Amazon Prime… I am not going to pay $2.00 per episode – I will now monitor eBay etc. and buy a used copy of the full season.
Barbie & Jake:
Sandy – Sorry to read about Lisa’s dad. You’re right about no rhyme or reason to cancer. I lost 2 siblings in their 60’s and my mother was 57. Always seems to come out from left field. Pray things work out for him and that it is “In situ” (localized). Good going on the blood donation! The mall still has a decent amount of action on the weekend when you factor in Covid, but nothing like pre-Covid. Guess it’s all just wait and see. Can certainly understand Lisa being upset etc. – just waiting for results can be so stressful. She is lucky to have you for support.
Hope everyone stays healthy.
Enjoy the day and whatever you do.
Bob
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Oop's forgot one cartoon I saw and thought was funny....
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First of all Happy Anniversary Barbie and Jake.
We had quite a surprise today. Just as the groceries rolled up so did Michael! He was doing business in our town but before driving back to his area he bought lots of treats for Jilly Bean. $60 worth! That should keep her going for some time which is just as well because after he'd taken her for a jog around the block he got in his car at 11:58 and I put on the news at 12 to be greeted by a blaring horn and a red backed message stating STAY HOME, LOCKDOWN STARTS NOW! I guess he knew what was coming and didn't hang around to eat with me.
I love doing these mystery puzzles, you really have no idea what is going to unfold just like the red flower and stalks which turned into machinery. Today's offering I thought was going to be a sawmill and it turned out to be a sweet little chaffinch perched on a pile of logs.
I think I will be doing a lot of mystery puzzles in the next two weeks.
Question for Bob, tongue in cheek actually! Why do you need a new welcome door mat right now?
Just kidding of course! But then you aren't being bombarded with blaring horns and stay home messages.
Oh and Jackie's got me out of posting on the pound a week club. I've been very good actually, all the Christmas goodies mopped up and back to beans, veggies, lettuce etc. Sigh! If I've not lost a pound in weight this week I will be very surprised.
Poinsettia just been watered. My goal for shutdown, try and keep Poinsy alive.
Lastly and sadly my dad was 68 as well Sandy. A big, strong, healthy man. Who would have guessed! So sorry for Lisa and her mom.
This is really tomorrow's post. I've got a new Recipe for Mexican vegetarian tomorrow. All the ingredients arrived today with the groceries. Hope it doesn't have me jumping on my woolly hat, Bob. Remember that song? "and the Mexicans jump on their hats".
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Oh JACKIE, love the joke. Thanks for the morning laugh. Anne.0
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Okay, well, that brought me to laughter tears!
We got our blizzard. 7 - 8 inches of snow, gusty winds with a layer of ice underneath. Warning lasts until later this evening. It is so sticky! I will be texting my snow removal guy to do the end of the driveway and my front porch and steps. I do not think I can throw this stuff.
So just the regular stuff today. Messing with paper, reading, Zoom meeting, ordering stuff (need a certain type of lightbulb—just had to replace 2 of them this morning and not many left. Some online questions. Another extremely odd minimal charge on my credit card last night. I have never heard of this company. Hummmm.
Here is another quite artsy teapot. Described as a blown glass teapot.
But how cute is this ring? What do you think? Coffee? Or tea?
Happy to stay home today.
Lin🙋🏼♀️
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Hi Ho everyone! Partly cloudy the AM but more rain this afternoon. We have had some flooding, a mud slide took out a nice house right in town. It was at the end of a steep drop off. Our little town is built right at the mouth of the Columbia River and Pacific Ocean. It is perched on high hills like San Francisco. Rain just washes down streets and gullies and we have very unstable soil.
Just a note here. The stimulus checks to everyone is appearing right now in the mail. They are not checks but a sort of weird credit card looking thing. I almost threw ours in the schredder. On the envelope there is no mention of the treasury dept or the US government. Just thought I would mention it so everyone is aware. Probably everyone is up on this....but me!
Oregon is so behind on the vaccine rollout. They keep sending notices of what groups are elegible for the vaccine BUT no one is giving the shots and we are not to bother doctors or the hospital or clinics with phone calls or visits. Someday we will be able to get the vaccine and get back to what will be the new normal.
Meanwhile, I laughed at Jackie’s joke and winced at the same time. That somehow sounds like me! I am busy at the old computer. Veggie pizza night, ordering new PJs and new cotton sweater. I want a bright happy color. So what if it really doesn’t go with anything!
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Annsie – I love it! My kind of humor. Actually, it isn’t meant for family (although it is harder to pretend we aren’t home) – but want the pizza delivery guy to know he was more than welcome. LOL As for warnings, the closest we get is blaring voice messages from kiosks throughout the mall “wear a mask, wear a mask” – blaring horns would wear on me. OK Anne – now all together….
https://youtu.be/WtJNo9aQkQ8
Jackie – all I can say is….
Lin – Sorry about the blizzard and 8 inches of snow! Thanks on Spenser… will check it out… I can always play with my phone during commercials! YES!
Patsy – Glad you got your stimulus $$ -- now you can get those new PJ’s LOL
Adios for now. Bob
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Happy Friday! Laundry is going, made calls to all those I know who are sick or depressed and now trying to find the energy to clean the house once again. Every week it is the same old, same old with a few exceptions. I put Disney+ on my Roku since I don't have a smart TV, looking forward to watching Wanda Vision show. I am sharing Disney+ with my son and his daughter since they let me share their account for a year.
Lin, sorry about your blizzard, we have snow on and off but it melts when the sun peeks out. I do like that ring but it would be impossible to do anything wearing it.
Jackie, I have seen that joke before except it was in reference to being a blonde not a senior.
Anne, I feel like I am forgetting to send you posts now that you are back on. I am happy you were able to figure it out with Patsy we missed your up to date posts. Wow, an actual alert to stay home, your city is very serious when they say stay home. I am impressed you did that puzzle without looking at a picture, I have a hard enough time trying to figure out where the colors go while looking at the picture. Hope your Mexican vegetarian dish turns out, sounds too spicy for me. My dad was 62 when he died, complications to diabetes. He had a leg amputated years before but he did abuse his diabetes with beer. I was pregnant with my last son when he died 48 years ago.
Bob, funny cartoon and has some truth in it doesn't it?? So Jean didn't like you scolded her for still having the Christmas welcome mat out and bought a new one? Good for her. Very nice picture of the two of you on your cruise. Time does fly. I love the soup, salad and breadsticks at Olive Garden. We are keeping positive thoughts on Lisa's dad and hope the results come back at stage one.
Jackie, batteries huh? Ok, we will give you a pass until you can manage to get the right batteries. I was surprised Anne was on the pound a week because I ate extra salty treats last night thinking we weren't weighing in. I love chips and salty crackers more than I like sweet things which is not good. I hope you do not have a slow leak in your tire, weather change can reduce air is tires. Actually, our hospitals are saying to please make an appointment for serious cases such as cancer so ours must not be as bad as yours.
Patsy and Barbie, hope all is well and no reactions to the vaccine.
I have to get moving before I change my mind about cleaning. Have a good day.
Sandy
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Hello everyone. What a laugh I had at the Mexicans dancing on hats video. I’d forgotten it and probably hadn’t heard it in 50 years!
The jigsaw joke was sent round my jigsaw group by another friend who is currently attempting one with 1500 pieces. Makes my 500 pieces seem pathetic! Patsy, I came close to commenting we’ll all come to that state of mind one day so don’t cringe please!
A cold but bright day so I decided to drive on to the moors with the dogs for our walk. We’ve not been since before Christmas when the roads were flooded and we now have strict lockdown orders about only driving for essential reasons like food shopping, volunteering or work but a trip to buy pet food after our stroll got me over that hurdle.
I’m a bit paranoid about the car tyre that was so low before being pumped up and think it might have deflated slightly overnight so will probably visit a tyre garage next week.
Sandy, it’s my weigh scales that need replacing and that might take some time!! 🤥😛. I prefer savoury to sweet treats too but crackers and crisps come with wine so I tend to avoid the temptation!
Goodness Patsy, a mud slide sounds scary. I hope no one was inhibit worse. More than frustrating that you and John can’t access the vaccine. Where is it being held and why not at least offer the option?
Lin, please don’t even attempt moving that snow.
Certainly whoever created the glass teapot got a bit carried away but the silver ring is cute... tea I’d guess.
Take care... off to put my feet up.
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BOB, love "the Mexicans jump on their hats" song !!! Thanks so much and it added to Jackie's earlier smile! The meal turned out great as well and the recipe made six portions so I won't starve during the pandemic! Only 268 calories. Will definitely make again. I found it on Anne Lindsay's The Lighthearted Cookbook. I went easy on the cayenne, cumin and chilli. If one is a meat eater I guess ground beef could be added but I liked it without and with lots of shredded mozarella cheese melted on top.
Americans dance on the dance floor, tra la la, 🎵🎶🎵
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Thank you for all the Happy Anniversary wishes. We never lose sight of how fortunate we are to have each other. Our anniversary was a great success. The vaccine adventure was a bust. By the time we dropped the dogs off at the groomer at 8 AM and drove way around to get in line, cars were being turned away because there were already enough people in line for the whole day. I heard later that they gave 700 vaccines. The next day is tomorrow, then Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday next week. We decided to wait until Tuesday to go again.Anne and Patsy, I'm glad you are back on MFP and sharing with us again. I love hearing your adventures.
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