Senior Golden Sneakers

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  • Annsie35
    Annsie35 Posts: 919 Member
    Well I'm not sure about a good day BOB but off to a good start. I'm horrified at how much weight Ive put on over Christmas and pandemics don't help. Anyway something HAS to be done.......so.....starting today I'm on a fitness campaign. I've just done a serious brisk 30 minute trot around the old homestead, ate a subdued amount of porridge and now raring to go. I figure I've got three months of winter up here so if I'm a very good old girl I should at least be back to my old weight, and hopefully less by 1st May. No more mucking about doing pleasurable things like jigsaws, writing, watching gruesome shows from Iceland, reading etc unless I've got leftover time. This is a fitness group so please hold me accountable.

    Good news, apparently new cases of Covid are going down. Not just here but in the States as well. If I survive I want to get into my summer pants with no straining of the seams. Jilly Bean slept through me galloping around the house. So all gung ho if you use that expression in the States.

    I'm very glad you are having the mole checked out Jackie. I was born with quite a big one on my arm near the elbow and try to keep it covered when out gardening.

    Mike bought a gear shift Mazda Sandy, Derek bought a new Mazda before the virus hit. Both seem to be happy with their purchases. Me, I can't tell one car from another.

    We don't bother with Valentine cards or gifts, but I think it's lovely that you all do. In my youth it was a celebration for only lovers and would be lovers. Much anticipation waiting for the mailman in my youth. Much gloating from those who received a card. I think Jilly loves me these days but she's not into card sending. I was sort of shocked when arriving here I found even little kids sending cards to each other at school!

    Well must away and get my pears soap shower.

    Have a great day from puffy, panting old Annsie. ❤️
  • linder4866
    linder4866 Posts: 11,413 Member
    Hello, a very cold day here. But the sun is out which is lovely. ☀️

    It occurs to me this morning that I cannot remember when I last actually spoke to someone. I haven’t called anyone this week. Just not in the mood I guess. As people are always saying, when this is over....maybe I won’t feel like coming out of my house at all.

    Well let’s see what I found for a morning teapot. I’m one of the groups, a gent posted all sorts of photos of teapots from Pinterest. But no descriptions. I like the color of this one.

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    Wishing everyone a great day.

    Another ag economics Zoom call today.

    Lin🙋🏼‍♀️
    ❤️❤️
  • pinkperil
    pinkperil Posts: 5,072 Member
    Lost another post.... back when I’ve calmed down! 😤😡🤬
    Jackie
  • Sandydur
    Sandydur Posts: 9,317 Member
    Happy Thursday! :) Meeting is over, so catching up on computer. Have a call into my car salesman as I am not understanding some of the paper work. I am sure there is a simple explanation but need it explained.
    I got my stimulus debit card yesterday and it was just $600 for me, not the $1200 I thought it would be. They must be mailing Babe his own or something but whatever I am happy. I hope they do the same if the other one goes through.

    Jackie, sorry you lost another post, what the heck is going on???

    Lin, pretty teapot, I love the color. Will you be speaking on your zoom call or just listening?

    Annsie, you are a day early for the pound a week club but no problem I will catch up tomorrow. When I was a kid we all exchanged Valentines in school. I think they stopped that practice because some kids either couldn't afford to buy them and/or some kids were left out in getting them. I give the young grandkids Valentine's gifts because they are the love of my life. I did the same when the older ones were young but not now they are adults. Mazda is a good car, my ex had one when I was dating him a hundred years ago.

    Bob, you brought back lots of memories of Bryanna in dance. She started when she was two and we pulled her out when she was 16. She was devastated but the expense was just too much for competition dance with the tuition, costumes and fees. I was sharing the cost with my son and his ex wife but they never seemed to have the money so I said enough is enough when the bill for one month came to almost $5000. Bryanna did forgive us, but it was hard for a while. She said she has no regrets now that she is almost 26 and still loves me. <3

    Hello to everyone else this day is moving way to fast. Stay warm healthy and safe.

    Sandy
    One Day at a Time
  • pinkperil
    pinkperil Posts: 5,072 Member
    Midnight so I’m off to bed. You didn’t miss much from the lost post. Grey day, The GP emailed an appointment to chat on the phone next Tuesday and Betty got her booster at the vet practice but we’re both in trouble because she’s gained a kilo since last weigh in which must have been a year ago before the first lockdown. I’ll have to break her treats in half and register her on the pound a week group! 🐶

    Will be back tomorrow when hopefully the Sneakers page won’t fly off before my eyes into the ether!
    Jackie
  • fancyladyJeri
    fancyladyJeri Posts: 1,319 Member
    Happy Thursday,

    Another cold and frosty day here. But I did get out #walk365 and enjoyed it as well. It is supposed to warm up tomorrow. I'm pleased about that for sure.

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    Lin - your teapots are so pretty. This one especially.

    Anne - good for you with your fitness goals. I had fallen into trouble early last year after my sister's death and the onset of COVID. I gave my head a shake and I've been on track ever since. It's a slow process but that's okay. If you are like me, losing -.5 lbs. a week is a break through but the important part is keeping at it. I know you can do it.

    Bob - what a beautiful picture. The picture of the grandsons was a result of me asking for photos to make me smile. In Alberta we can't visit family unless it is outside so we are missing the grands. We hope to go walking with our daughter and 2 granddaughters on Monday. Hope the weather is nice as per the weather forecast.

    Hello to everyone else. Enjoy your day.

    Jeri
  • Annsie35
    Annsie35 Posts: 919 Member
    Well at almost 7:30 I've just completed my half hour walk. Thanks JERI for the encouraging post. I'm determined to get back to normal by our spring. I've even hidden the enormous tin of Walkers shortbread I was given at Christmas and that was a real sacrifice I can tell you. LOVE Walkers shortbread. It is freezingingly cold here so please blow some of your warmer air over! Loved the photo of the kids and yes, they made me smile back.

    Poor Betty JACKIE. Maybe just a bit of puppy fat to withstand the cold and damp on them thar moors?

    I did post on the pound a week site yesterday SANDY. Deliberately to get me going. I guess I weigh the same today as I did yesterday and will be back to Fridays next week. So your ex had a Mazda when dating him? Mine had a bike. Lol. Luckily so did I.

    10 degrees Fahrenheit feeling like 3 here BOB. Our temperatures are very similar. Maybe we should join Barbie and Patsy on the west coast who are already thinking daffodils! Vaguely remember daffodils, lol.

    Hello LIN! I think if all the teapots in the world where collected together we'd have a mound like Everest! Who would have guessed so many, and so many designs!

    Well must away. Michael might be over today. He likes taking Bean out for a longer walk. Hope her feet don't freeze in the snow.

    Annsie. ❤️
  • linder4866
    linder4866 Posts: 11,413 Member
    edited January 2021
    Friday. Laundry day after a lovely use up all the hot water shower. 🤣🙃🤣

    I got a little grocery order today. We have the potential for freezing rain and snow this weekend so I decided to get a few things. More snow again by mid-week longer term. Yes, winter, ho-ho-ho.

    I have another Zoom Declutter class this afternoon. That class allows people to have their microphone unmuted although I do not unmute. If I have a question, I go to chat and address it to the moderator. Most of my Zoom meetings have the controls set somehow to allow only the presenters to share their camera and microphone. Everyone else — just there to listen and may ask questions through a chat or Q/A option. I actually prefer this as people open their microphone and have background noise, talk to others, take phone calls, yell at the dog....very distracting. And there are people, especially in this declutter class, who cannot shut up.

    So Sandy, nope, almost all my calls are silent. The notable exception was the Christmas carol get together when the last song was unmuted and total chaos!

    Jeri, beautiful grandchildren and definitely brought a smile. Thanks! We can always use that.

    Bob, was the sky that lovely color or did you amp it up? Love it. But I am a sucker for blues.

    Ann, chilly here as well. Good job on the walk my friend. Did you get a grocery order this week? Hello Michael (if you are there).

    Sandy, you must still be riding high with your wonderful purchase. Did you get the explanation you were looking for? I hope the paperwork is all okay. And yes my Valentines just need to be addressed. I am working on the St. Patrick’s Day cards with Easter in my mind. And February birthday cards.

    Jackie, well darn, I am not sure you should be in lots of trouble over Betty’s weight. You feed her appropriately and she gets exercise. Maybe she’s just like many of us who, as my grandmother told me as a child, honey you are an easy keeper.

    Teapot again. Another photo with no information.

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    Off to check on the laundry.

    Best wishes everyone.

    Lin🙋🏼‍♀️
    ❤️❤️


  • pinkperil
    pinkperil Posts: 5,072 Member
    edited January 2021
    At last a sunny day and relatively mild so a long walk to our quoit and back. Once out of the shelter of the hills behind the village we got battered by a gale that tried to knock the 3 of us over so it was a relief to get home. The funniest thing was the postman who knocked at the door because he had a parcel for me then appeared to chat me up saying how much he liked my hair. I thought he meant the colour but no, he said he loved the style and it looked like I’d had it done this morning. A new postie on the block and a real charmer although young enough to be my son. I didn’t mention I’d just finished a walk in gale force winds!!
    The GP practice phoned to tell me the doctor that was to call me next Tuesday had gone off sick and the next available phone appointment wasn’t until the 17th but they felt I shouldn’t wait that long so booked me a call as an emergency this afternoon. A GP rang me around 3pm and suggested I go in so he could look at the mole so off I went and sat in the car park until he phoned my mobile and gave directions to the rear of the building. As I sat and waited I saw how organised they were for prescription pick ups but just how busy they were so was happy to take the quiet route! The upshot of all that was he didn’t think it’s a melanoma but because of Covid restrictions at the practice he couldn’t take a biopsy so will book an urgent appointment with a dermatologist at the hospital in Plymouth. Apart from that, not much got done except I loaded the log shelter with a new supply delivered last night.

    Haha Anne, poor Betty is spoilt rotten plus with our icy then very wet weather we haven’t been striding across them thar moors. When we got told off yesterday about the weight gain I was tempted to say haven’t we all in lockdown but the lad looked about 12 and was being terribly serious so I didn’t make light of it. Her sausage treats and denture sticks are now being broken in half! That’s Betty sorted, now I just have to get myself back on track! Great walks you’re achieving so I’m sure you’ll see improvements soon.

    Glad you got your stimulus card without having to ask Babe again Sandy. As for my lost posts, I think I’m still getting used to the light touch of iPads and perhaps I should have double clicked the button that brings different Apps on screen to see if it was still available... think before I swear next time!! I read yesterday that GM Motors will switch to electric cars by 2035. You’ll still be around I’m sure but perhaps not driving although I remember Buzz only sold her car a few years ago. ❤️

    I’ve a jacket potato baking in the oven that I’ll have with a couple of tempura fish gougons that are nothing more than expensive fish fingers. We live and learn! 😄

    Hello to everyone else. Stay warm and keep safe. Heard today another vaccine in the UK looking good to go very soon so that light at the end of the tunnel is getting brighter. ☺️😊

    Jackie

    PS You did it again Lin and sneaked in as I typed! Beautiful teapot and I have to say your description of all the chatter, phone use and general noise during Zoom calls sounds like the last time I went to the cinema!! Haven’t been for years because of it.
  • jwubben6600
    jwubben6600 Posts: 1,677 Member
    Good morning all! We have a sunny but cold morning. Kind of groggy all morning. I must not have slept well or enough. But the day begun and and all is well

    We exercise for strength and flexibility. We eat twice a day. I try to make interesting meals but smaller portions. We follow the philosophy of trying to live life to the fullest with good will and to enjoy good healthy food. John is adamant about not wanting to live with a feeling of deprivation.so I am dedicated to healthy substitution. Fruit instead of dessert, no frying of anything , I am sure you get the picture. We are never to use the word diet. “Better food choices” and appropriate portions. Good grief! Sounds a lot like a diet to me! But around here we are constantly working on maintaining our old wrinkled body.

    Watched the Irishman movie. I guess everyone has seen it but I would rate it as a B movie. Okay but not terrific. Di Nero as an Irishman is a hard sell. He needs more than makeup for that gig. Our evening entertainment is a big deal. Tonight we will dig through our film library and come up with something. I would like to watch Hugo again.

    I have lived in cold wintery places and to tell you the truth, I am glad to be away from snow. We do have rain and more rain. That can be a problem as well. So none of us, or maybe all of us, have perfect weather. There are daffodils hiding under mounds of snow.

    This is trash day. Veggie pizza night. Still using that cauliflower crust recipe. Awful! I don’t recommend it. John is proof reading my writing before sending it back to Anne. Ordered new. Bob’s slippers. I love Bob’s shoes and slippers. That is a great company. They support rescued animals. I will be trimming John’s hair, calling our daughter, folding two loads of laundry, and I will do the boring strength training with an 8 lb weight! Ooooomph! That’s my day. Not too bad really.



  • Annsie35
    Annsie35 Posts: 919 Member
    And just as things are looking up concerning the virus, bad news concerning China and Taiwan and of course Hong Kong. China is getting very aggressive and its worrying.

    My groceries arrived and plonked on the doorstep by a nice lad of about 16 looking remarkably like Dorio above the mask. As they drove off Dorio poked his head out of the cab and yelled "good morning Mrs B......." so I'm wondering if the lad was his son helping out as the kids have been out of school until this coming Monday. Everything arrived except for a bottle of shampoo.

    Then Mike turned up after us not seeing him for two weeks. Bean almost had a heart attack with excitement. He cut his visit in half and we kept our distance. He did take Bean to the mailboxes and she actually asked to come home! It's bitterly cold out. Talking of mail, 250 odd postal workers at the depot have the virus and sadly one has died.

    And so I finish where I began. China!!

    Hey ho,
    Take care everyone,
    Annsie.

  • linder4866
    linder4866 Posts: 11,413 Member
    Puzzle finished for puzzle day. 🧩🧩

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    The Zoom call is over. The loud ladies kept interrupting each other. 😂🙃😂

    Lin
  • Sandydur
    Sandydur Posts: 9,317 Member
    Happy Friday! :) I had an eye appointment today for my macular and asked to have an eye exam as well. So the tech dilated my eyes for the doctor to check my macular which was the same and is not changing but with my eyes dilated it was too hard to take an eye exam. I have to go back Monday because the doctor thinks my prescription has changed. On the way home I got stuck in a traffic jam that crawled for 30 minutes and I didn't see what caused the problem except a truck was on the side of the road so maybe it got stuck in the middle and had to be moved.
    I started the laundry but had to finish the towels when I got home. Rode the bike for 81 minutes and now it is dinner time.
    We have movie afternoon tomorrow at 3:00 because we are expecting a snow storm of 9 inches Saturday night through Sunday. Now I am really glad I bought an SUV with 4 wheel drive. And how was your day??

    I do have to mention that I love Jeri's grandchildren's picture, it is precious and made me smile as well. Love the snow picture Jeri and Bob, yours is amazing.

    I will be back in the morning because the day is half over and I need to make dinner and relax.

    Sandy
    One Day at a Time
  • jwubben6600
    jwubben6600 Posts: 1,677 Member
    We got a note that iPads and iPhones are being hacked. We were to update to 14+. We did that but just wanted to say that on this forum, the posts are often very garbled and there are huge dropouts. Not sure what causes that. Doesn’t sound like it is hacked but strange none the less.
    Back to work,
    Patsy☘️
  • barbiecat
    barbiecat Posts: 17,194 Member
    :) Another friend organized a Zoom meet-up this afternoon so she and I and several other friends could all be together when my friend opened the package with the blanket and hat I knitted. She was thrilled that not only was there a newborn blanket, but also a larger blanket and two hats.
  • pinkperil
    pinkperil Posts: 5,072 Member
    Raining so another jigsaw morning
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    My neighbour passed it over and I gave her a nightmare one where colours merge throughout, so much so that she messaged me with a photo of half finished border checking if I knew all the pieces were in the box. It’s one I gave up on last summer but haven’t admitted that yet! 🤫

    Walked locally and the pooches are now snoozing so won’t be happy when my vacuum cleaner is switched on.

    Hooray for Zoom Barbie so you could enjoy seeing your friend’s delight when she received the knitted baby items!

    My window cleaner brought his son a couple of visits during last year’s lockdown Anne. Said he was giving his wife a break so perhaps Dorio has a similar plan.

    Once on to our forum I don’t have problems reading the posts Patsy. No dropouts or gobble-de-gook at my end but it’s always good to know if hacking reports are out there.

    Ok, time to prepare lunch... cottage cheese and pineapple slices in their juice rather than syrup. No preparation really other than opening a tin and carton!

    Have a safe Saturday.
    Jackie
  • Annsie35
    Annsie35 Posts: 919 Member
    Day three of my fitness campaign. On track so far. I've just done my half hour trot around the house and will make the Mexican and bean casserole again which is low in calories but surprisingly filling.
    More later, but trying to report accountability early in the day to keep me motivated.
    Watched The Dig on Netflix JACKIE. Not for everyone's taste, it's about the find of the Viking ship and treasures in 1939.
    Off for Breakfast etc.
    Annsie.
  • pinkperil
    pinkperil Posts: 5,072 Member
    Anne, this morning I read a review of The Dig on the BBC website and thought it was a movie I’d like to see. I was going to mention it to you as I know you have Netflix but you beat me to it! I might have to get it myself! Another film that looks very interesting but perhaps heartbreaking is The Father but I think it’s going to be released this year when cinemas reopen.
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    Mexican beans sound good. Italian bean casserole is a staple for me.
    Jackie
  • Sandydur
    Sandydur Posts: 9,317 Member
    Happy Saturday! :) Do to predicted snowstorm we are meeting at noon today for movie afternoon. The snow is supposed to start at 3:00 and last through tomorrow morning with totals of 6 to 10 inches. Needless to say I have to get ready as it is already 10:30.

    Have a good day.
    Sandy
    One Day at a Time
  • linder4866
    linder4866 Posts: 11,413 Member
    Good morning. The forecast of precipitation has been moved back a bit. Rain/freezing rain to start in the next couple of hours turning to snow by evening. Glad I am staying home. I wish I could get my packages from the mailbox before it gets slippery but they won’t be delivered until sometime this afternoon/early evening.

    I have been texting with a friend who is very upset. She cannot get an appointment for a vaccination for herself or for her older husband. I didn’t find that extraordinary as we have such limited supply in this state. But a number of her ‘friends’ have gotten their shots apparently as they told her, they knew someone who got them on a schedule. If that is true, and I have no reason to believe that it is untrue as money and influence always get you what you want in this country right? But she is just enraged. So after lots of texts, I think she is calmed down just a bit. You would think if you cheated to get a shot, you would keep it to yourself.

    My friends, the couple with Covid, are doing a bit better. Actually he is doing quite well, she is not making much progress but some and thankfully her oxygen level has stayed okay. She is using her oximeter every couple of hours.

    Patsy, on my iPhone all is well here. On my iPad almost every longer post has odd columns and breaks and jumbles. And I have updated my apps religiously. The update made no difference.

    Jackie, I love that puzzle. What a lot of cats! Yesterday was National puzzle day here. Was it International as well? Do you like the work of Sandra Boynton? She announced yesterday that she of her illustrations are going to be released as jigsaw puzzles in late June. They went on pre-sale yesterday at Barnes and Noble.

    Back later.

    Lin
  • linder4866
    linder4866 Posts: 11,413 Member
    Back again. A friend actually called and I took her call because it was likely she wouldn’t try again for quite a while.

    She and her husband are doing all right. Her granddaughter has Covid and has been quite ill but has stayed at home. She has three children under 18 and none have become ill. The 13 year old has been making sandwiches and easy things for his siblings. My friend has been taking cooked food and baked goods over to the house each day. She leaves them on the porch, calls, gets in her vehicle and by the time she has backed up her car, the food has disappeared. She is a great mom, grandma and great grandma.

    So back again. I was going to post a teapot. Here it is. Again, no description.

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    I hope everyone is safe and sound.

    Back to making lunch and then cards. I missed my Facebook Live program so will look for it on replay or on YouTube.

    Lin🙋🏼‍♀️
    ❤️👍🏻
  • jwubben6600
    jwubben6600 Posts: 1,677 Member
    Hello! We had about 30 minutes of sunshine and for that 30 minutes, it was just lovely! Now back to cold rain and clouds and subdued light. Ugh! Not my favorite.

    Oddly I am still getting huge dropouts on the posts here. Wonder what causes that? I see in the news there is still warnings about our iPads and iPhones needing to update to 14.4.

    I am struggling with my ever present neuropathy and it is very worrisome. It gets in my way! I am uping my weight lifting reps by 3. I have a 10 position routine. 8 lbs weights, It is boring but it keeps me going.

    We will be having soup tonight. The weather is so cold and damp, it requires something comforting like veggie soup. I seem to make gallons of it.

    Our entertainment options are currently back to our re-runs. We are re-watching Successions. It is a very smart but dark series. Well done but, got to warn you....it isn’t a feel good series.

    We are supposed to be able to get our shot after Feb 6. Hahahahaha....except that we don’t have any vaccine or any designated place to get the shot if there was any vaccine. I love Oregon! We seem to still be that funny place where all the old hippies come to live in retirement. Thus we are a bit disorganized and we all have our opinions, and we don’t exactly cooperate with each other.

    I made tea with my teapot this afternoon. Thinking of Lin, Sandy, Jackie and Anne. Normally I would just use a tea bag in my cup but decided I needed a refill of hot tea today.
    Take care, my friends,
    Patsy☘️
  • pinkperil
    pinkperil Posts: 5,072 Member
    A miserable wet day and after waiting until 11am for a walk in the hope it might brighten I had to give in. I found dog coats I haven’t used in years then dressed George, Betty and myself in waterproofs and tried to set off but George decided he couldn’t move, in fact wouldn’t be seen dead in a tartan jacket while Betty placed her 4 paws solidly on to the ground and wouldn’t budge! I had to laugh and decided if we could just get moving they would fall in behind me so a few tugs on leads and we were off. You never saw 2 such miserable dogs with me standing in the middle of the road, rain pouring, telling them it was the last place I wanted to be too so let’s get a move on then we can get home! Luckily no other walkers had ventured out, no cars either, so we could walk our silly walk and not be seen. 😅 At least when we finally got home I only had to wipe their paws and heads!

    I’ve run out of jigsaws for now so after lunch I’ll get the fires lit and finish the book about lay lines another dog walker lent me ages ago. We rarely bump into each other but I’ll leave it in my car just in case.

    Lin, I understand we did enjoy National puzzle day and it would appear everyone in the country, whatever their age, is indulging in jigsaws and crosswords. I have to admit I had to search Sandra Boynton as I didn’t know her work. Her illustrations will make fun jigsaws so thanks for pointing me in her direction.

    Patsy mentioning her teapot had me searching for an antique copper kettle that could sit on my multi fuel stove and supply constant hot water. Found 2 on eBay I like the look of and am waiting for responses to my enquiries about size.
    Today is a fruity one! A small banana, Conference pear and some summer fruits from the freezer with a dollop of yogurt for breakfast and lunch will be cottage cheese with pineapple. Anne, thanks for motivating me to get back to thinking more about what I’m eating. I find the slippery slide in the direction of comfort food too easy this time of year and your efforts to ease out of doldrums has got me going too.

    Time to move towards the kitchen.
    Take care everyone. Just heard we might stay in lockdown until end of May... help!! 😦😲
    Jackie
  • Annsie35
    Annsie35 Posts: 919 Member
    Glad to have company JACKIE! Today is day four for me and I find after four days the deprivation eases off and it becomes my normal routine. I tell myself I did it once before on MFP and I can do it again but not go so low this time! Anyway I did my half hour trot and had a slightly different breakfast from my usual oatmeal. Half cup of cornflakes, half glass of 1% milk on them and tea and one banana.
    Haven't had cornflakes in years so made a nice change. Seems early days but I already feel lighter.
    Leftover Mexican casserole and a green veg for lunch.
    Despite our late start to spring it said on the news this morning veggie seed suppliers are already being overwhelmed with orders. New trend I think. Mark grew quite a successful veggie plot from leftover seeds last year.
    Well, Mike just text to say he's on his way for a drop in. I better wash our breakfast dishes and make the bed seeing we live in a bungalow.
    Enjoy Sunday everybody. See you later,
    Anne.
  • linder4866
    linder4866 Posts: 11,413 Member
    edited January 2021
    Good morning Sneakers

    We had ice accumulation overnight but virtually no snow. Although apparently the ice is, of course, causing problems on the roads. I am very fortunate to be able to stay home in bad weather. I don’t know if more precipitation is forecast. I stopped watching the news. I woke up the other night and made a trot to the restroom and when I went to settle in again, I put on a news channel and the stories made me so anxious I couldn’t go back to sleep, even after shutting off the news. Hard to feel rested after ma couple of sleepless hours.

    Church is on my schedule this morning.

    My St.Patrick’s Day cards are mostly finished. Each needs a bit of tweaking but I am relieved to be put them aside for now. Moving on to Easter!

    Jackie, I am sorry you have run out of puzzles. I hope you find some again soon. My goodness, what a walk! I can understand why the dogs really didn’t want to go. Yipes!

    Anne, enjoy your day. And good for you. Excellent new habits!

    I have to say that these posts are appearing so garbled today, I really cannot get the full sense of what you’ve written. I will come back later and see if it is better on my phone.

    Must try to work with my iPad. It has stopped charging once again. Must hope for a miracle.

    Best safe.

    Lin🙋🏼‍♀️
    ❤️❤️

    Oooh, teapot.

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  • NikonPal
    NikonPal Posts: 1,346 Member
    Been busy running around for a couple days. Beautiful (freezing) morning on the way to gym today. Yesterday we were able to watch the kids skate in 6 degree weather! So resilient! Already prepared todays lunch. Photos pretty much say it all. I took the group shot of Jean, my daughter/husb, along with ex and her husb…so I had to photoshop myself into that one. LOL

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    Lin – Love the teapots. Glad you didn’t get buried in snow and can avoid those icy roads. Your St Patty’s Day cards reminded me that they already cancelled the parade. Jean and I participated for years. Our parish would build a float etc. and it was generally a very good time.

    Anne – You mentioned “cornflakes” and that reminded me of a YouTube video I watched this week on the 1950’s TV serial – The Adventures of Superman. I never missed an episode. Anyhow, they noted Kellogg’s Corn Flakes was a sponsor and the studio had a rule that under no circumstances were Superman (George Reeves) and Lois Lane to be shown eating a Cornflakes breakfast together – as it would seem too sexually charged. Whoa… they’d have a heart attack today!

    Jackie – Lockdown til May? Horrible for you. So many mixed emotions on the topic and so many different opinions based upon who, what, where and why. You have it so much worse than many. Wish you the best mentally and physically. As for “The Father” – I NEVER miss an Anthony Hopkins movie – so it will definitely be on my list!

    Patsy – Weather can make all the difference. Yesterday and today we have sunshine – and then it looks like only 1 or 2 days out of the next 10 when it will be making an appearance. You are doing so great with your attitude and efforts toward your neuropathy (and weight lifting) – awesome! I will be checking out Dyer on Youtube and I do love watching all the video’s from education to entertainment (movies, music videos, old live performances). I understand what you are saying re: social media. I do use it, but not as much as many people do. I love seeing what relatives are doing and I have ton that live out of state – AZ, NC, Florida, Colorado – the list goes on and if not for social media I would not have a clue about some of them.

    Sandy – Good luck with your eyes… As for the traffic jam – at least you were confined to a beautiful new car (and smell). LOL. As for the 9 inches of snow – no envy here. They keep making predictions and thank goodness their accumulation projections have mostly been wrong.

    Off and running for now. Enjoy the day everyone. Blessings to all. Bob :)
  • NikonPal
    NikonPal Posts: 1,346 Member
    Forgot to mention re: Ice Rink – it was FUN – but -

    It took days to get our reservation. Rink occupancy will not exceed nine skaters at a time. Credit card only. Kids 12 and under must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. Everyone must have a reservation, people can no longer just walk up to the facility. Social distancing guidelines are in place. Masks must also be worn at all times and gloves must be worn on the ice. There are other rules – but at least it is open :)
  • Sandydur
    Sandydur Posts: 9,317 Member
    edited January 2021
    Happy Sunday! :) Made it home before the snow came yesterday and so far I think we have had about 6-7 inches or more and it is still snowing. PJ day for me and had my family video call which was fun today as my son showed us how to do silly things like putting on hats and silly faces. I have another zoom call with friends at 4:30 but will ride my bike before that. Movie yesterday was Enchantment which I love and it was written by a friend of Babe's daughter. I do hope they get all the snow removed from the streets for my eye appointment tomorrow, I really think I need new glasses. Watched a good movie on Netflix yesterday called The Vanished and I highly recommend it especially if you like suspense movies. I started another recommended to me called The Next 3 Days and will finish today. Not much to do when it is too icky to go outside.

    Bob, looks like great fun for the grandchildren and I am sure they enjoyed it. I love those things to hold on to when skating, that is something I would need. So you are still friends with your ex? I am also as he is the father of my four children. I just can't live with him. lol He does join our family zoom calls to see his children and of course I am on with all of them. Good job on the photoshopping I wish I could do that but not that talented.

    LIn, have your tried signing out and shutting off your devices to fix the garbling situation? Sometimes the browser is the issue and you have to clear the browser. I have had no problems with the IPhone update at least not yet.
    I see Easter Cards in your future as you are moving full steam ahead on your cards. Glad to read your friends with Covid are doing much better.

    Annsie, have fun with Michael today, I know Jilly will. I think I lost all the holiday weight but now I am trying to maintain. I did change my goals on MFP and they increased my calorie intake so I hope that doesn't mess me up.

    Jackie, I don't think I blame the pups for not wanting to wear all those extra clothes but they were troupers. I hope everyone got to settle down by the fire and just relax.

    Patsy, I have no idea when I am able to get my vaccine. I am registered but will just wait until someone notifies me that I can get it. A lot of my friends and relatives have gotten their first shot so I am hoping it won't be long.

    Time to ride the bike. Have a safe day and stay warm and healthy.

    Sandy
    One Day at a Time

  • fancyladyJeri
    fancyladyJeri Posts: 1,319 Member
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    Ed and I got awfully bored and went for a drive yesterday. Ended up at Bow Valley Provincial Park west of Calgary. The wind was so cold but it was a beautiful day.

    Today I went for another walk in the neighborhood. It was great.

    Maggie is holding a picture she drew of Ed and I. LOL

    As,for vaccines, I’m sure it won’t be until the fall before we can get one. Alberta is opening up restaurants on a limited basis and gyms too. Not likely we’ll be going out much.

    Oops got to run. Ed wants to put an order in for groceries for pick up. I need to get my two cents in. LOL

    Have a great day.

    Jeri
  • barbiecat
    barbiecat Posts: 17,194 Member
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    Lots of walking today even with a bit of rain all day.