Senior Golden Sneakers
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Every one of my ex boyfriends is in greener pastures now. Only my ex of 24 years is still around. Just had a thought, maybe it's a good thing for him he is my ex! Lol.
I cooked for lunch Pasta with asparagus, green peas, seasonings etc in a creamy sauce. My all time favourite vegetarian dish. It's soooooo tasty.
Mark and I seem to have survived our gardening pruning and dandelion digging up.
No Michael today. He tells me he's coming over on Sunday to cook ME a Mexican dish he likes.
And that's about it for now. With all this light streaming in through the now open blinds I'm thinking of getting the easel out of mothballs later. Six huge bundles of huge branches have gone off in garbage day "leaf" pick up which is a relief because the truck coincided with my grocery delivery van.
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Good afternoon. I haven’t been able to get to the Sneakers Group most of the morning. First it said the server wasn’t available. Then I tried to get on through a browser and got a different error message—too many requests to login.
Anyway, I am here. Did a bit of laundry by hand this morning and also a bit of deck gardening. I was just going to get some cold tea before running an errand when the phone rang. A friend who had a long story to tell me. I think we were on the phone for over an hour. Her husband had emergency surgery on Sunday morning. He has had a trip back to Urgent Care a couple of days ago and today had to make another trip back to the hospital for a check in. He had an infection before they did the surgery so they are checking on that. Sounds like a dreadfully anxious time for her. Of course now her husband wants to zip right back to work. 🤦🏼♀️
Bob, Jean did a stupendous job with that mulch. Not only a green card for her but a permanent job with a bonus for a job well done! Enjoy the weekend.
Sandy, I am glad Joe’s family gave you the go-ahead and you have something scheduled with him! He will be so happy to see you.
Anne, you are on the go!! What a lot accomplished around your house. Who knew the events of your neighbor would turn out to be so nice for the atmosphere in your home. Having such good light will be a plus if you dig out your easel again.
Jackie, good day to you. I must have missed you.
Patsy, I know you are waiting a week for your celebration with your son but I hope you have a lovely weekend.
Best wishes everyone.
Lin🙋🏼♀️
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The cold weather continues and everyone is complaining! Indoors looking out it looks inviting but a cold wind soon sends me scurrying back.
I did a grocery shop early when it was quiet then walked the dogs round our wooded area. George led me astray at one point and I found myself climbing the narrowest footpath and almost tipping off the edge with Betty so called him back and found a gentle walk. One day I will take a carrier bag with me to fill with small branches that are lying everywhere because it will make perfect kindling.
A silver spoon the builders found in one of my walls has been cleaned as much as I dare so I’m now trying to find when and where it was made. How to waste an hour google searching!!
Lin, great news for your friend’s husband that no more surgery required but goodness they are having a lot of trials and tribulations thrown at them. It’s always sad to hear that people once close to us in the past have died but it is also a time to revisit memories, hopefully with fondness.
A boyfriend of mine 30 years ago said as we parted on good terms that if neither of us was with someone when we reached 70 we must get back together and spend our twilight years on our rocking chairs! Hmm, since he’s overdue by 2 years I’m guessing he met someone! 🙃😉
What a beautiful, colourful restaurant Bob and the food looks amazing.... so long as you don’t make a habit of it!!
A great job achieved by Jean although I’m guessing your temperatures are a tad higher than mine to encourage her to be out so early in the morning.
I’ve just noticed clouds now drifting in off the Atlantic so although it will be warmer it’ll bring with it rain.
Sandy, hooray, you have sorted a visit to see your friend Joe. I hope you find he is settling in to his new surroundings. Knowing he can still see you will help I’m sure.
Anne, your pasta dish is similar to one I often make when our British asparagus is in season although mine has grated Parmesan rather than a creamy sauce. This morning I bought a pack of tomato and mozzarella gnocchi and plan to cook a handful to enjoy with salad this evening. Was Mark able to redirect your ants?
Time to prepare that gnocchi meal.
As ever, take care everyone.
Jackie
PS Lin, you posted the same time. I had similar problems logging on earlier, something about too many people waiting to get on.
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JACKIE I believe an object was placed in the walls of old houses to bring good luck and keep evil spirits at bay. (Maybe I should do that on Harry's side!). Children's shoes are often found. Now I could be wrong of course, I often am, but maybe it might be a good idea to place it back in the wall. Superstition of course but why tempt fate. Lol.
Mark more or less did what PATSY suggested as far as the ants. To be honest, it's a bit of a dull day here but so far I haven't noticed any in the kitchen. Cross fingers.
I'm still feeling a bit tired after yesterday exertions so settling down with the Bean to read a book.
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Cool and partly cloudy. But the sun winks and flirts with us as he peeps out from behind the clouds. And you all know.....it is pizza Friday. We continue with the cauliflower crust variety. I am adjusting. But I will admit the cauliflower crust is crunchy and the veggie toppings are nice. It is a weekly tradition here at our house. Pizza or some kind of exotic burger for Friday “date” night.
I have had a very rude and disturbing discovery. I had an upset tummy and heartburn yesterday so at John’s rather strong suggestion, I decided to forego coffee yesterday AM. The discovery.....I am totally addicted to coffee or at least caffeine. I developed a headache and honestly I could hardly get my nose off the pillow. What to do? Is it important to do anything? I read coffee is good for diabetics. So I am cutting back but still have some coffee in the mornings. I hate the idea of being addicted to anything. But I fully admit I seem to really want that feeling of the morning cup waking me up for the day. Small drama here on our lane.
Sandy and Bob: I know subscriptions to entertainment channels are expensive but unless the budget requires it, why not have those entertainment options? To me, we have given up so much to that horrible virus, we deserve a small diversion. So we buy dvds, CDs , subscribe to any and all that’s available to enjoy in the evenings as we exercise and just also just settle into lump on the couch.
Ooooops dryer is ready to be emptied!
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That’s my understanding too Anne because about 20 years ago my original slate roof was renovated when a horse shoe was discovered in the eves but the builder threw it in a corner of the footpath. Within a few days he was in hospital with an infection round his heart and as soon as he came back to work I suggested he put the horse shoe back where he had found it! Another was found under the hearth in a downstairs room so someone was certainly into good luck charms being dotted about! Did you see this article on today’s BBC news App? That’s a coincidence!
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-merseyside-57006178
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I gave Michael, who was having a spate of bad luck, an old carthorse shoe we found in the garden. Funnily, his luck has improved ever since. Be sure to put that spoon back and a little something that reflects you. An old dog collar, an old gardening tool, a packet of seeds, something very Jackie.
Yes, I saw the menu. So that's what my grandads were chomping on back in 1913. Wonder what they'd think of today's Chinese, Indian, Mexican etc dinners. Nowt much knowing my Yorkshire grands!
Roast beef on a Sunday, Yorkshire pudding and nowt else, lol.
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Happy Saturday to all – Back from Gym (really wasn’t feeling it but still went LOL), picked up a few groceries and a bagel for Jean.
Can’t wait for Brooke’s 6th birthday tomorrow. As I mentioned yesterday, we ordered some “special” cookies from a well-known professional local musician (and awesome baker). She has a degree in graphic design. Here is a photo of what they look like – they’re a good size cookie and all from scratch.
Sandy – Glad you liked the Esther Williams comment. I must say, I won’t be displaying any topless swim suit pictures of myself either. As for cable etc., Jean just said last night she didn’t care if we cancelled Netflix – but I want to go thru and see if there are any “originals” we watch. We have Amazon Prime for the free shipping etc., but it is disappointing that most of the movies I want to watch are addit $$ - and most of the time they are old classics. Lots to evaluate, but cable costs are nuts. Glad you liked Jean’s handy work. She does but a lot into making everything homey.
Hope you have a wonderful dinner tonight and that Joe’s sister does ok. Can’t wait for the days when Zoom calls are a thing of the past, but they do come in handy at times like this.
Anne – Your humor is always intact. ..even when it comes to an ex of 24 yrs! Always good to find humor in those things. Your vegetarian dish is definitely something I would love.
Lin – I will pass along your comments to Jean. You talked me into it – a green card it shall be. LOL. Not sure about the bonus – I spent it on the cookies. Ha ha ha .
Jackie – Watch those narrow footpaths – we don’t want to lose you! That silver spoon was a cool find. I would be doing the same thing re: finding out when/where etc.
Patsy – Hope today the sun does more than “wink and flirt” with you. Your cauliflower pizza sounds just like mine. It took me a couple tries to get it just right, but I do like it. I can’t offer any advice on coffee – I am a HUGE ADDICT with no hope or desire for recovery. I have given up many bad food items and this one is staying “til death do we part.” LOL.
I agree on the entertainment subscriptions, but want to be sure we are getting our monies worth. There are so many streaming services, I want to see which ones offer us the best selection. It might mean a cancel of Netflix to go with BritBox or Hulu or whatever. One of those things I will check into in the next month or so. We do have a record store that sells used music and dvd’s. I have picked up several movies for about $2. Each.
Time to go, I have been ignoring Jean downstairs since getting home… so time for some small talk!
Have a great day! Bob
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Low cloud, horizontal rain and 10c at best! A quick dog walk was planned but as George slipped through the cat flap when he saw his coat being taken out from the pet drawer, did his best to hide then did what was required in the garden I decided to cancel that plan. Having built a coal fire in the dining room stove even though the room is empty I’ve spent the morning in the kitchen preparing soup while George and Betty snooze. Little else to do on such a day!
Little Storm is coping well and knows to hide under mums wing when the wind blows!
I’m planning to drive to Plymouth tomorrow to look at sofas before Spring sales finish on Monday.
Fresh brewed coffee is my only addiction too and I would expect a blinding headache if I stopped drinking it but Patsy, a good friend can’t enjoy it anymore because it started to upset her stomach a couple of years ago so maybe something that can occur over time. (I sometimes think wine is her favourite alternative but wouldn’t dream of suggesting she knock that on the head!)
Wow Bob, the biscuits are phenomenal and go beyond talented bakery. Lucky Brooke!
I’m not a huge tv fan but even so found the lack of new productions during lockdown tedious. At least the BBC streamed a vast selection of past series on their website so I caught up on programmes I might never have seen. That’s how I was introduced to Line of Duty and am now moving on to Luther as I seemed to miss the last 2 series.
Enjoy your dinner with Joe Sandy. I do hope you find him happy with his new home.
My days are drifting one into another with little achieved (deep sigh) but I expect to one day be busy painting walls and fighting my way back into an extremely cluttered spare room.
Happy days all round!
Jackie
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Happy Saturday!
Bryanna did a great job on my hair and it only took 3 1/2 hours. lol I really didn't mind since she is still learning and the teachers have to come and see how she is doing and/or help her. I love the color and she only trimmed the back of my hair as I am trying to let it grow a little longer for a short bob.
Stopped at Walmart for the first time since the pandemic to buy a few item I needed and came home to finish my laundry which I started before I left. Between phone calls and text I finally ate dinner (lean crusine pizza) at 8:00pm.
Today I am doing my sheets before our Mother's Day zoom call and then ride the bike before watching a zoom wedding of Lisa's cousin in Virginia and visiting Joe. Ordered a second swimsuit because I am not sure about the first, either one will go back or both, we will see. And how is your day.
Jackie, I hope Joe is happy also, he doesn't sound it on the phone but that could be because he doesn't have his old phone with the speaker. He is also supposed to be getting hearing aids but that was with his daughter so things might have changed. Love the picture with the pups even though I had to tilt my head sideways. lol I wish your weather would warm up so at least with sunshine and heat you wouldn't mind the work being done. Interesting about the spoon in the wall, let us know if you finds it's origin.
Bob, love the cookies, your granddaughter will be thrilled and probably won't let you eat them. Our state is opening everything by July I think but it is hard to do normal after all the precautions we have taken for over a year. I think people will be wearing masks and social distancing for a long time just out of habit. I am a little nervous about the waterworks tomorrow as they will have about 90 people but Lisa thinks some will be moms and grandma's who won't go in the play areas but just watch. I would like to be one of the watchers but with three young kids I think we both need to be close thus the swimsuit. lol
Annsie, I have some superstitions inherited from my mom. Left palm means getting money, right means paying out.
Bad luck for women to whistle in the house and so on. All I know about a horseshoe is you are supposed to hang it with the opening up so the good luck doesn't spill out.
Patsy, I drink three cups of coffee in the morning and if you remember I had tummy issues. I have switched to decaff and although I thought it will never wake me up I think it was just a habit of drinking coffee. I tried to mix both decaff and regular a couple of weeks ago and had the same tummy issues so I am sticking with decaff. At least I have the coffee taste and I do wake up eventually.
Lin, I am sorry about your friends and hope he makes a quick recovery. You are a good friend to listen to your friends on the phone, I am sure it give them great comfort. Like that teapot.
I better put sheets in dryer and eat something before I have to get ready for zoom call Have a safe but great day.
Sandy
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Good evening. It has been a crazy weather day here. Cold with several episodes of incredibly strong winds that started to blow things off my deck. Luckily I was close and zipped out to secure them. Then we had a bit of rain and suddenly we were getting hail. I ran out with a blanket and covered my zucchini plants. I uncovered them after the hail. Poor dears are going to have a cold evening with temps about 40 degrees F. Rain is also in the forecast so I would prefer to not get a blanket all soggy. I have another little tomato plant having a hard time, it wilted a bit and the bottom leaves are dying off. They do need to get outdoors. Fingers crossed I can do that on Monday. I had planned to do the potting up first thing this morning but it was just too windy and cold.
Sandy, your hair looks lovely. I especially like the way the back turned out. What a difference! Terrific color and wonderful shape to the cut. Busy weekend for you! I hope you enjoy your Sunday!
Jackie, I am ready to curl up in front of that fire. It looks great. I am impressed by the 🪓 axe I see on the photo. Do you chop wood? And sharpen your axe? I would probably put the spoon back on the wall unless you find out it is priceless or something. I just think it is nice to have little extra things hidden in walls. Like a treasure waiting to be found. I have never had the opportunity to do that. We had drywall put up in one old house but nothing was removed so no place to leave anything. Happy shopping tomorrow. Hope you find something you like.
Bob, gorgeous cookies. She will adore them! It is difficult to decide which services to pay for these days. So many to choose from. I am sticking with Amazon Prime (I place lots of orders) but it seems so many of the things I want to stream have to be purchased or rented now. I still have Acorn as well. Again, I have had it for years. I have had subscriptions at various times to Hulu, Netflix, and Sling. My basic Internet and cable TV bill has gone up so much that I am loathe to add additional services. I do have loads of DVDs and do like to watch some things on YouTube. I am getting quite unhappy with the interruptions for commercials so often on YouTube.
Anne, I looked over that old menu. What a posh restaurant that was! Quite elegant options I thought. I would have loved to try all the potatoes! And maybe the celery.
Patsy, if I have problems with morning coffee, I give it up until things are settled down again. But I am not without caffeine as I just drink more tea. Morning Oolong and afternoon green. That wards off any headache for me at least.
I spent several hours on the phone with a friend this afternoon. She was telling me a very complicated story about her sister. Somehow or another, every account in that household and each person had identity theft. She has spent several weeks trying to get things straightened out for herself, her husband and her granddaughter. I still am not sure what happened for everyone to get involved. I can only think she opened something that installed malware and some sort of tracer on all key clicks. Every credit card, every bank account and Social security for each person in the household. They only have one computer. Powerful bad luck. Think a horseshoe would help?
Wishing everyone well.
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Hello, good morning. The penny finally dropped with me during the night, I'm a bit thick at times. Please don't continue reading anyone who feels perfectly okay with their diet, but just like PATSY and her coffee headaches I've not been feeling well ever since this darn virus entered our lives. I've shopped at the organic store for years and years but with all the closures have had to go to an everyday store and their delivery. Don't get me wrong, this store is wonderful and their delivery guys are the salt of the earth. However, slowly, ever so slowly, I've not been feeling the old pesky nuisance at all. Terrible bloated feeling was one of the symptoms which got worse as time went by culminating this week as the worst ever. My doctor is hiding out somewhere with the lockdown so I spent Saturday doing a heap of research and I realize it all began a year ago when I couldn't get to my favourite store.
I could no longer buy their bread, wraps etc but bought the everyday stuff from the mainstream store. So.....I'm absolutely certain it's a gluten problem because for a year I haven't eaten anything gluten free which is all I ate before!
I won't give up the delivery store and their wonderful deliverers but I'll be nattering at my "boys" (and isn't Mother's Day the way to their hearts!) to drop me off at the organic store occasionally to stock me up on certain things.
Is anyone still with me!
Meanwhile out here in the not so wild and woolly west no one visited the little house on the prairie, whoops, street. The owners stayed home all day with no signs of activity at all, no clearing up some more etc. The street looks beautiful with all the pear blossom and my apple trees are about to blossom despite their haircut plusI've about 60 tulips blooming or more in the front garden with more at the back.
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Happy Sunday and/or Mother's Day! Not much time as I have to get ready for the waterworks play day. I zoomed with three of my children yesterday and today will be spent with Lisa and kiddos and later my son will join us.
"Buddy" my hummingbird came back this morning what a great Mother's Day gift.
Annsie, wow, that was fast, it must have been that young couple you saw don't you think?? I hope whoever it is that you become good friends and can have friendly conversations over the fence. As far as Gluten, if you were eating gluten free and went back to it, I can understand why you might have issues. The pandemic has shown a lot of us what to eat and what not to eat so you are not alone. I hope things improve as you go off of gluten.
I hope everyone has a wonderful day and stays safe.
Sandy
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Another cool day but showers rather than hours of torrential rain so I managed to take George and Betty on a long walk to make up for our lazy Saturday. My trip to Plymouth was good and although a few cars about, pretty quiet so I was able to take my time in the furniture store deciding on a sofa. It’s a leather recliner in soft colours of moss around the bottom and silver seating. It won’t be delivered for 14 weeks so when the builders finally leave I will move the blue denim one in from my garden room as a temporary measure. The lovely girl that took my dining chairs away to reupholster has messaged with photos to let me know she has finished and will drop them off next Friday. Looks as if she has done a fab job and they look just as I’d imagined.
Sandy, what a great job Bryanna did with your hair. That style really suits you. I think you’ve posted while I type so will read before I go and put the kettle on!
The spoon appears to be made by silversmith George Wish who resided in Sheffield late 1800’s. That would tally with this property being built in the 1840’s and ongoing work being carried out. It will either be placed back in a wall or perhaps under the new staircase that currently has a hole in the floor beneath it!
Lin, the axe is one I bought at a garden fare about 10 years ago for an excellent price because it was closing time and I didn’t have much money left in my purse so showed the man selling the garden implements and offered all my change to buy it. I think he maybe felt sorry for me so agreed and I’m really happy with it because it’s a perfect size for me but has enough weight to chop through kindling. My partner I lived with in Toronto showed me how to use an axe safely to avoid chopping a leg off and also how to let it do all the work by dropping from a height rather than swinging with my weight behind it.
My courgettes are showing a similar problem to your tomatoes and I think must be desperate to be planted outdoors. Too cold and wet though
That was quick Anne, sold already. I do hope it doesn’t mean a buyer wants to knock it down although whatever happens is going to give you plenty to watch and we’ll all be there with you passing comment!
My neighbour Debs has to eat gluten free foods otherwise feels awful. I’ve slipped into bad habits even when I’m shopping in stores and think it’s the monotony of lockdown affecting my choices.
No doubt Bob is out visiting young Brooke with those scrumptious biscuits and Patsy will be listening to her Sunday Baroque music. Maybe Barbie is walking and Connie gardening. Everyone enjoy your Sunday whatever you get up to.
Jackie
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Happy Mother’s Day to everyone….
Looking forward to Brooke’s party. We got a kick out of watching her 10 second TV announcement and explaining her interests & stated well wishes from her family. Stopped at the store after gym and bought a single rose for my daughter. I don’t want to overshadow whatever her husband and kids do, so thought I’d just keep it simple. Weather is cool (upper 40’s) but sunny and hoping for 50’s later.
Jackie – It seems our temperatures are similar and your coal fire looks inviting. Thanks for the cookie compliment and look forward to seeing her face upon delivery – since they don’t know about them. You’re right about the lack of new TV productions and I miss the days when a series merely went on hiatus for the summer… We have watched every “Luther” episode available and just waiting on “Line of Duty”….might give “Bloodlands” a try on Amazon Prime. Have a great day!
Sandy – Yes, Bryanna did a great job for sure…from color to cut. We were thrilled with the cookies and there is a small temptation to hide one (LOL). I think you are right about some people on the re-openings. Personally, I have always been a bit OCD in the hygiene department, but my mask will be ditched whenever allowed. I do know a few people that are going to have “serious” adjustment issues. One person told me she plans to keep her mask on for the rest of the year even if not mandated. I just say – to each his/her own. Whatever makes a person comfortable. Hope all goes well with the waterworks! Enjoy!!!
Lin – Jean did a “taste test” and the cookies are delicious too. Like you, I won’t get rid of Amazon Prime because of the free delivery etc. and we order a lot of things from them. I just haven’t purchased any non-free movies…I feel for what they charge if I definitely want a movie I will buy a used copy for $3.00 and own it. The one dvd I want – but won’t pay for is - Captains and the Kings (1976 mini-series) with an awesome cast… Richard Jordan, Harvey Jason, Patty Duke, Blair Brown, Ray Bolger, Charles Durning, Henry Fonda etc…. very expensive even used. I am also a YouTube addict and the price is right…LOL
WOW… it’s past noon and time for me to get cleaned up and dressed. Have a great day ! Bob
Ps – That’s me on the arm of the chair next to my mother
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Comments on my big news. Mark: lol. Mary Jo; OMG.
Me: picking myself up off the floor.
Michael who brought the news cooked me Mexican chicken wraps. Scrumptious.
Mark will be over soon.
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Bob, have you ever heard of this vendor? Pirated copies?
https://www.ecrater.com/p/38047461/captains-and-the-kings-1976-richard-jordan?gps=1&id=81021561259&gclid=CjwKCAjwkN6EBhBNEiwADVfyaxoR021vPZ0RXWPVMymR56Cv2an8WDHRDl6rULOGS4LnJ3QEq-_FyhoCGbMQAvD_BwE
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Well I've had a wonderful day. Michael arrived with all the ingredients and made an absolutely scrumptious Mexican dish of basmati rice, chicken, black beans, peppers, onions, cumin, etc etc on spinach organic wraps. Enough leftover for two more dinners! Sure the kitchen was a disaster zone when he finished, he even apologized but it was so good who cares! Then Mark and Mary Jo turned up with a beautiful hanging basket of flowers and cream to smooth out the wrinkles (on me, not the flowers.). Bean was ecstatic, I was ecstatic, a lovely lovely day. Totally spoilt. The pair of us! So here's Bean and here's me with my birds nest hair both of us looking happy, fat full of Mexican food and contented. Loved your sleek look SANDY. I could do with a hairdresser in the family! Clever girl Bryanna.
Those cookies were to die for BOB and JACKIE the seats look so pretty and professional.
The weather is very chilly here LIN so my flower basket has gone into the garage overnight.
I hope PATSY, BARBIE and all Sneakers had a wonderful day as well.
Anne the well fed Cheshire Cat.
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Meant to add the census form was filled out and I was so tempted to make the answers more interesting! What is your spoken language for instance. Wanted to put "Yorkshire dialect" of course.
"What is your age" 85 then followed by "have you a job". and then "are you looking for a job" etc. Wanted to answer "yes and my job is an exotic dancer", but these gvt souls bless them don't take kindly to frivolous answers.
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Good evening. I have been nursing plants along today, crushing cardboard boxes in advance of trash collection that includes recycling this week and reading a book that needs to be returned to the library. All of that was after church online.
Not that interesting.
Jackie, glad you have furniture on order now! What a story to go with the axe in the photo. Thanks for sharing it.
Anne, sounds like a great day. Lovely photo.
I hope everyone had an enjoyable day.
Best wishes.
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I love this teapot.
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Anne, I would never believe you are 85 if you hadn't told us. You look amazing and what a beautiful picture and I love you hair!!!0
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Morning everyone. Chilly morning - 2 degrees.
All my life I've been told I look 10 years younger than my actual age SANDY. This can work against one however. When Mike was born prematurely I was treated with disdain at the hospital by the matron who muttered "disgusting". Turned out she thought I was 15 and unmarried rather than 25 and married 5 years.
The good news - I'll only look 90 if I make it to 100 ! Lol. Oh boy! 👵🏻
Mark looks much younger as well but not so much Mike who resembles their dad. Their dad was very handsome but I don't know what he looks like at 85. Last photo I saw his mass of black wavy hair had turned to a mass of white wavy hair. Mines still gingery. Jilly at 5 years has a white muzzle now.
No sign of PATSY yesterday. Hope you are okay girl. I put my feet up so lots to do today! It was lovely being cooked for and sniffing the flowers. I sort of feel a bit sorry for the lads having to treat and put up with me for all these years!
Off to work we go but not so much the Beano.
Anne.
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Happy Monday!
Brooke’s 6th Birthday went off great. It was the 1st time with no masks indoors and assume it was because all adults have rec’d “the shot.” It was a small group of the kids, us and ex and her husband. I have never said a word about wearing or not wearing a mask … Food was great and all had fun. I forgot the rose, I bought my daughter and we joked about it…I did go to her house at 5:30am today before gym and left it at her front door and texted her.
My eating over the last week or so has been atrocious. Not always bad, but waaaay beyond normal and more than required even with intermittent fasting. Looking forward to cleaning out my system this week and eating “normal.” Summer is around the corner.
Anne – you had me at - Mexican chicken wraps….but as noted above…not gonna do it again (for a while) LOL … Having said that I did make a note of: basmati rice, chicken, black beans, peppers, onions, cumin, etc etc on spinach organic wraps YUM!
Ohhh those cookies!!! Were fabulous….MANY people order from her for special occasions. She has done large orders for the Children's Hospital etc. Must say, I had a bit of a “sticker shock” but it will be a great memory. Here is a small sample of her other orders. Very talented and impressive what she has done during the pandemic and unable to play at events. Love your pic!
Lin – Thanks for the link… Never heard of this place and I could live with $22.00… I am going to surf this week for input and might just order. Thanks again!
Adios for now. Bob
Stay healthy!
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That bloomin’ wind is back and blowing noisily round the property inside and out! After my shower this morning I used the silver/blue shampoo again but any change is so subtle I can’t see it.
We’ve walked then back home I checked little Storm hasn’t blown away then into my greenhouse that was neglected yesterday to water any pots that were drying out. Louise brought round a plant called a cucumelon she’s grown from seed and warned me they can grow to 8’ so my greenhouse may become a jungle what with that and the Arminian yard long cucumber plant! Now time to clean the shower room then, if rain holds off, I’ll test my surgery by getting out the lawnmower to at least cut the lower areas of my garden. The long incision along my forearm is still sore but then wearing a thick long sleeved top to keep warm isn’t helping as it rubs! Moan moan... moving on!
I’ve written a note to put with the spoon from the wall that I’ll wrap in foil and place back amongst the granite stones. Wouldn’t it be fun to look down and see it being rediscovered, maybe in another 200 years!
My new loo and cistern seems to have disappeared at the depot. I can but hope it means the pallet has finally been sent on its way. 🙄
Household chores are calling while George and Betty snooze. Brady has popped out to inspect the neighbourhood.
Happy Monday everyone
Jackie
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Well now i know for sure my present neighbours are leaving. All the posh furniture is being loaded on a uhaul by the decorators who brought it two weeks ago.0
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Hello! So your neighbors are leaving for sure and the house must be sold if the staging items are being removed! The house at the end of the cul de sac must have sold. A long white truck arrived Saturday (no markings on it). Today all is silent there and the FSBO sign is gone. While I was out sweeping a huge club cab pickup truck pulled into that driveway.
Something is happening there as well.
Well, just got a phone call. The service company is coming to check my air conditioner in a few minutes.
Lin🙋🏼♀️
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Happy Monday! Chilly but Sunday day but I am tired so staying in and staying warm. My mother's day was exhausting but wonderful. We had a great time at the waterworks and although I said I wouldn't post pictures in a swimsuit I am biting the bullet. lol The picture sitting on the bench is during the half hour break between sessions for them to clean everything and since Robby wasn't around for the pool picture I put it on the collage. We were wet and it was chilly thus the jackets but the sun was great for having our snacks.
They came back to my place after and my son joined us, he is slightly taller than me at 6'3" to my 5"2". lol
They gave me a cute tee shirt that says Mamma needs Wine because they know me so well. lol
I hope you all had a wonderful day as well.
Lin, good luck with your service call although A/C doesn't seem to be needed any time soon but at least you will be ready. Houses seem to be selling like hot cakes all over the country, my son and his girl are in the market for a house in Ohio but they go for thousands over market.
Annsie, sounds like you had a wonderful Mother's day with good food, wonderful presents and loving family. We are indeed blessed.
I too, am guessed younger than I am, we must have good genes.
Jackie, please be careful with that incision, you don't want an infection. What is the blue shampoo supposed to do, make your hair blue??
Bob, you have beautiful grandchildren, first time we see them without masks. I presume that is your daughter in the lower right hand? She is beautiful! I can just imagine how much those cookies were for all the hard and personal works she puts into them. And I know what you mean about extra eating as I now have 2 pounds to lose between my son and his wife being here and Mother's Day.
Patsy, I hope all is well as I haven't seen a post from you. I am hoping device problems and nothing more.
Barbie, Connie and Jeri, I hope you are doing good and everything is going well.
Have a good day everyone and keep staying safe.
Sandy
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Hello dear ones! We have a cloudy and cold day. It is really hard to believe it is early may. It feels like early April. The rhododendrons are showing color but still in tight buds. Only the big early white one is in full bloom.
I had a lovely Mother’s Day. And true to my Irish nature, I was in tears a good deal of the day. First, John had a huge bouquet of flowers delivered along with 3 very sweet cards. One with a photo of a blond puppy that looked like a baby picture of our Katie. Lots of sentimental notes included. Well, as you know me well by now, I was a sloppy mess. Then our son called. We talked and planned our visit next week. That was lovely. Our daughter called also and that had me sobbing. She is house bound. They had very steep stairs to get out of the front door and back. It requires a huge effort for her family and her, then there is getting back up the stairs. The dear girl has so many issues, but we did laugh and planned a visit on her front porch. They are only partly through with the vaccination thing. The hubby has had the two shots, none for grandson, our daughter has had one but is worried because she had Covid earlier. Now she seems to be having lingering symptoms. But the docs think it is a good idea for her to have vaccine. John is absolutely adamant about us being extra careful. So we visit on her front porch, in masks, 6 feet apart. Sigh.....more sloppy tears from me. Grateful for my dear family, but worried for them.
I have been reading a lot about successful aging. The research currently is that at a certain age, they should really recalculate age. There is little value in adding up days on the earth. The important calculation is the rate of deterioration. A healthy curiosity about life, sense of humor, enjoying people and the pleasure of good food, and mental stimulation are the only real valuable calculations. It shows up in how and when we deteriorate. So as far as I can tell, this group here are all young and full of life.
Great pictures Gorgeous Anne, lovely Sandy, handsome Bob, have you all noticed how much we all love photos? It is like a mini visit.
Sniff...sob...I love all you sneakers.
Patsy☘️0
