Senior Golden Sneakers
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Hello all. We just had another downpour shower. First one of those today. We had a bit of drizzle this morning but mostly a cloudy day until the bigger rain. Now the sun is out.
Not a lot going on here today. I have been figuring out placement for some cards I wanted to stamp. The kind that you color later on. Pencils? India Ink? Or something else? Hadn’t decided. Anyway, I had things lined up and a few stamped when 2 of the 3 hinges on my stamping platform cracked apart and a huge crack developed on the base as well. When translated—broken. Done for. Not repairable. Argh. I have ordered a new one. I filled out a contact form with the manufacturer with too much information including my phone number. Sent it and received a notice that the company no longer subscribes to the service. So where did my info go? Sigh.
I drug out an old platform which is on its way out and finished the stamping. So that ate a lot of time for little output.
Also following up on the suspicious things that keep happening. My identity theft protection says when you have been in a data breach that it is common for your information to be sold for years and years with things popping up as a result. Well, my email addresses are definitely on the loose now. And I heard that recent passwords for a couple of my major shopping sites were at risk. I changed those but now it seems I have to login each time on either site and on any device and they use 2-factor authentication, which is good for safety, but slows things down quite a bit and strains my brain to remember more passwords.
Jackie, my lettuce is not growing. It sprouted but is just sitting there looking at me. On the other hand, the garlic still has not come up. Odd year and maybe my gardening skills aren’t so good. And yes, I guess getting pushed off yet again on those herb plants was more than I could take especially since they were expensive. I did leave in my order for some not-so-toxic bug deterrent which has now been pushed back to July delivery. I can’t get it around here so hopefully it will be delivered at some point and I can use it next year.
Patsy, I would have cried as well. Enjoy every moment. ❤️❤️
Anne, no phone calls for me when friends have other events and people to visit with. So lots of quiet days here. But I am okay. No barking dog here. ❤️🐕🦺❤️ Well, not in my house at least. There are some in the neighborhood.
Sandy, enjoy your weekend. Busy days for you.
Hello to everyone I have missed. Hope you are well.
Lin🙋🏼♀️
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Happy Sunday!
Just saying hello because we are going to zoo and I have no time to chat. Have a great day.
Sandy
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Hello sneakers. Well, what can I say about our weather? Torrential rain, strong winds and barely 10c. I did my best to get our doggy walk in before the storm arrived but within 10 minutes we were hit by cold rain and were soaked through. It does concern me that I’m not walking much at all but am sure once it improves I’ll get back to my old ways.
This morning I caught up on the phone with my friend whose birthday it was yesterday and she told me how wonderful it felt to be “normal” again as she and friends enjoyed a fish and chips lunch in a restaurant before relaxing with a cup of tea back at the home of the friends. Apparently the restaurant wasn’t busy so she still feels apprehensive about going into a busy environment because she spent the past 15 months isolating because of her health issues. Something I’m sure we’ll all get used to once the virus is finally defeated although I was reading this morning about what a threat Brazil is to world health because it’s still not dealing with Covid.
Patsy, your family knows you better than you know yourself or maybe like to admit but honestly, nothing wrong with full blown emotions after being shut away for so long unable to see your kids. Hopefully the past year will become a distant memory for all of us one day soon. I do think if we had known last March just how long lockdowns and social distancing would drag on there would have been riots on the streets so just as well that ignorance, as they say, is bliss!!
Lin, I’ve dug up and composted our allotment garlic because the bulbs split but didn’t expand so turned into a slimy mess. Strange because I purchased the bulbs from a company in Scotland where weather is generally more extreme than Cornwall’s. Live and learn... next year I’ll buy supermarket garlic to split and plant. I read an interesting story on the BBC News App about a family that thinks their broadband router was broken into because the passwords supplied in the factory are easy to get past. Apparently we should change them regularly but have to admit I wouldn’t know where to begin. At least with PayPal payments that I use for internet purchases I’m sent a text on my iphone with a numbered code to send back to confirm it is me! It’s not exactly progress from the old days of forged cheques is it!!
Twice in the past week I’ve been woken up at 3am by subtle flashing in the room. It took me a while the first time to work out what it was and even thought perhaps something was wrong with my sight but then I noticed the tv standby light flashing! Last night when it happened again at the same time it made me smile although I’ve no idea why it would happen. Perhaps some strange electrical force in the room!
Time to clear out my airing cupboard and find somewhere to stack towels out of the way of Dave. Why did I ever suggest putting a loo in there? 😏0 -
Hit the wrong button!!
Happy Sunday everyone. 🥰
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Hello my friends.
Jackie, another day of inclement weather. I am sorry. The State track meet was Friday and Saturday. They showed clips of some of the races and it was a recap of the weather day as well. Some races were run in dry weather, some showed a wet track but no rain, the last ones were races run in pouring rain and those runners just kept motoring along. Drenched. The Olympic trials for skateboarding were also in town in our new skatepark. Nothing shown in pouring rain there. They had some equipment to try to dry off the surface after a shower or some drizzle.
So nice that you caught up with your friend today. Wonderful day for her yesterday. I can understand her hesitancy. Lots of factors to weigh out. A friend of mine says I didn’t stay at home for all this time to go out and potentially blow it by going to an indoor restaurant or something else not that meaningful. She also has a number of health problems. She and her husband talk about every outing, for either of them, before deciding whether or not to go.
I think I will give up on the garlic and plant something else, maybe carrots. I think I have some short season seed. Thanks for letting me know about your garlic. I purchased mine from a nursery in the cold Northlands as well. Didn’t help apparently.
As far as data breaches, I meant commercial breaches. I have been been notified over the years by Best Buy, Target, one of the credit bureaus, Kohl’s, and other companies that some of my personal information was stolen. That’s why I froze my credit with all of the credit bureaus, changed passwords on lots of sites, signed up for identity theft protection, a monitoring service, and use PayPal as much as I can. The last couple of weeks has been unusual with numerous incidents.
Good luck on finding a new location for your towels. I don’t have a linen closet or cupboards in my bathrooms. It does make it difficult to store things.
Sandy, I hope you are enjoying the zoo.
Anne, who is visiting you today? It seems your family does drop by often, which is wonderful. So you are looking to replace your iPad with a new laptop rather than a new iPad? Larger screen = a plus!
Hello Patsy, Barbie, Bob, Connie, Jeri, Diane and the rest of the Sneakers.
I have had this puzzle out for a long time and decided to finish it last night. I like it even after working on it a few pieces at a time.
I saw this picture yesterday. I love the colors.
Mawgan Porth, Cornwall, England
And another artsy teapot. Love the colors here as well.
Be safe.
Lin🙋🏼♀️
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Everyone here is busy with various things so I will pop by for a quick hello. It still feels strangely unfamiliar having company and seeing Damon. It is like we have to get reacquainted. We now understand why so many military marriages have difficulty. The in-forced distances are unnatural. We are a close tiny family. Even our crazy daughter keeps in contact, I am not being factitious or mean when I say that. But this virus has been a real hardship. It has altered the natural flow of our life.
It is funny to see this huge powerful sewing machine that our son uses to work on the sailboat canvases and upholstery.. He said some of the sailors make special covers for their beds using this machine. I am teasing him now. “You mean you are going to make a quilt for your bed?” I was accused of misogynistic comments. We are having great fun now being naughty and teasing each other like we used to do.
I absolutely love the current teapot, Lin! It is my kind of teapot. I doubt I would make tea in it but I would set it around to enjoy the design and colors.
Sunday morning gone away🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶
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Lost a huge post! Oh well it wasn't that interesting, Anne.0
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Hello all,
Where does time go. I can’t believe I haven’t posted on so long. I’ve been keeping myself very very busy doing lots of walking. Yes I am still doing my #walk365 challenge. But I’ve now added walking up hills to things I want to do. I’ve never been good at hills and I want to change that.
Ed and I are both doing good. Missing sleep overs and interacting on a regular basis with our grand kids. Alberta’s COVID rate was the worst in North America and Calgary has the most cases in Alberta. We’ve been on an shut down again for two weeks and cases have reduced. Hopefully we’ve made progress. It’s hard tho as people just want to do things.
Melanie and our COVID baby Andrew came over this week even tho technically that’s not allowed. He was a year old in February.
Big hugs to everyone
Jeri
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Hello Jeri, so good to hear from you! We are still in lockdown as well. Beautiful photos. I'm having heaps of trouble getting in to MFP through normal channels but it should change if and when I get a new laptop. We, in my small family, will have all got our first vaccine shot by 1st July which hopefully will make things easier.
Anne.
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Hello everyone. Our dreadful weather continues so as we set off for the morning walk not only torrential rain but hail hit us so once we walked out from the shelter of trees George came to a stop, looked back to where we had just been then turned as if to say let’s go home! A change of wet jeans for me and a rub down for George and Betty. Late morning Sue who helped me with gardening around the time of my hip replacements arrived after a long drive through some rain storms and I showed her my newish greenhouse that she had recommended I buy then made her a cup of tea while we caught up on news. She is back in Cornwall to look at a house she might buy because she thinks she wants to move back to this area. She admitted she had moved 5 times in as many years which makes me think she has an unsettled soul!
She’s gone on her way and after lunch I visited the allotment to check if any damage occurred during yesterday’s storm and had to laugh when I found myself walking to our plot in more torrential rain, hail and what felt like snow! Midsummer in a few weeks but you’d never guess it. No damage to speak of, just a few bent broad beans.
The builders have just left for the day so with windows left open in the cottage to aid the drying of plaster process I’m installed in the garden room with the pets and a heater!
Crazy teapot yesterday Lin but the sort I love! 😆
Sorry to see we lost you yesterday Anne or did you lose us?
Hi Jeri, always good to see you popping in. Hello to everyone else too of course.
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Happy Monday! We had a great day at the zoo. It was hot and I walked 12,000 steps so I am tired today.
Bryanna will be cleaning my house today and I will be going to another grocery store for better meat. I want to make bar b que ribs for the Holiday Monday when my son and his wife are here. We will also be going for movie night Sunday at the kiddos house. Saturday out to dinner with Bryanna so cooking Friday, Sunday and Monday. Pork roast, chicken and ribs are on the menu.
Tomorrow sitting, Wednesday possible lunch with Joe, Thursday meeting so another busy week.
Jackie, it seems like your winter isn't going away, will the weather just turn hot one day and it will be summer??
Anne, so sorry you are having such problems with MFP, when do you expect your new laptop??
Jeri, what a beautiful area to walk and wonderful you were able to see your grandson. Always good to hear from you.
Patsy, you sound so happy having your son with you and I don't blame you. I was so happy to see my son after a year I completely understand your feelings. I am glad your daughter also stays in touch even with her problems.
Lin, your puzzle was beautiful as is that painting. I use Last Pass for my passwords and I did change my internet password from the one they used and so far I have been lucky. I do everything online so I am cautious about not opening any strange email or links especially on Facebook.
Bob, do we again have to send ransom?
Have a great day everyone and keep staying safe.
Sandy
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Hello, I have been fussing about with little chores. I was texting with a friend and she is interested in blue tomatoes so I put together a packet with a few seeds, stuck it in a card, encased that in a plastic card holder and sent it off to her. I would have shared seeds with her earlier is she would have said something. She had said “no seeds” - I am only using plants from the garden center this year. Guess she changed her mind and still has space in her garden.
I attended a Zoom meeting today. Interesting! They have another session at a higher level but that one is not free so I will have to think that over. Tomorrow is another Zoom meeting and the topic is watercolors. Should be fun.
Oh, a hummingbird just zipped by the window. Gosh, I love them! I saw a photo of a very unique hummingbird yesterday. I think the person taking the photo was in Nova Scotia.
Jackie, wow, do you think you will have a switch to hot and dry weather? We have much warmer and muggy weather expected. Perhaps storms tomorrow but the temperature is forecast to drop from 80 degrees F to around 60 degrees F by the end of the week. Bouncing around. Your friend really has moved around a lot. That would not be my choice unless it was a necessity. Did she like your greenhouse? I hope much progress was made today on your remodeling.
Sandy, lovely photo. Look at that boy. He is growing so much. Long legged cutie! Your week is crazy busy. Best wishes for a super great time!
Anne, darn, lost your post. Annoying. I hadn’t heard Apple was releasing new laptops soon. But then I do not keep track of anything much these days. 🤣😂
Jeri, wonderful to hear from you and thank you for the photos. That little one is growing tremendously! You look great. Happy walking to you and how brave—going for hill climbing.
Patsy, has your son gone home? Or will stay through the upcoming holiday?
Hello Barbie and Bob. Hey Diane, stop by!!
Back to my tiny little chores.
Lin🙋🏼♀️
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Teapot….it’s a lemon.
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Evening all. Here I am creeping in the back door again, but not for long because it was a dreadful shock seeing my long post disappearing before my eyes. I swear I didn't do anything to cause this disappearing trick. Anyway just popped in0
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What happened! Everything above just froze on me and I had to turn the iPad off to get on again!
As I was saying.....I've just popped in to let you know Michael is helping me buy a new iPad next week so I hope to be back with you all very soon soon0 -
And it happened again!!! ANNE0
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Hello ladies,
Thank you for the nice welcome back.
Annie - it is definitely frustrating when you lose your post. I do it all the time. Ed has had both vaccine shots and I had my first. Definitely waiting on edge for my second.
Jackie - we had a rainy day here as well but nothing like yours. In keeping with my #walk365 commitment I went out for a 1 mile walk. It wasn’t too bad.
Sandy - what a great picture of you all. Looks like so much fun.
Lin - what a beautiful picture. I have a Zoom book club meeting tonight.
I do Zoom Weight Watcher meetings 3x a week. Zoom is so good for that. WW’s program is really good now. I have been back at lifetime now for almost a year and I credit that to attending the zoom meetings.
They have Peer Group Meetings as well as the regular ones. I do Seniors, Lifetime and the regular Calgary one.
I don’t think I told you, but Ed had emergency surgery about a month ago for a hernia and bowel resection at 4:30 am. He was in the hospital for 2 days and then convinced them to let him go home. He is recovering quite well but we had to cancel a week trip to Banff to celebrate our anniversary and Ed’s 75 bd and a camping trip. We’ve rebooked another getaway, this one in Canmore mid June but camping is pretty well sold out so we’ll play that y ear when we think it’s safe. Too easy to lift things you shouldn’t and too far away from the city if you have an emergency. Here’s how we celebrated at home.
Ed is from Nova Scotia so lobster is always a treat.
Keep well
Jeri
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Good morning everyone, although almost midday here. We’re just back from our first walk on the moors in months. No rain first thing so it seemed a good idea to take George and Betty on a long, long walk to get rid of some of their frustrations being confined to the garden room. Me too of course and I’m also getting back ache and a sore hip from too much sitting about. It was cold walking so I was glad I had my fleece lined jacket on but at least rain held off until we were on our way home.
Apparently the wettest May on record for Wales and that’s not far from Cornwall so I’m guessing we’ll have broken records too. This time last year it was averaging 25c with glorious sunshine but 10c is our best so far although it might warm up slightly by the weekend.
A lemon teapot Lin! Perfect for Earl Grey and a slice. 🍋. Sue loved the greenhouse but couldn’t believe the trouble I went through to get it delivered and constructed. She is a proverbial rolling stone plus she appears to either upset her neighbours or make poor decisions about where to live. She’s a kind and likeable lady and is now used to me laughing at all the Facebook conspiracy theories she believes in but I can tell paranoia gets the better of her because she still says the virus is fake news so refuses to get vaccinated! Anyway, as she left here to go and view a property that’s been on the market since last October I said perhaps check out the neighbours as well as the house!
Blue tomatoes sound interesting. I’m growing black cherry and bite size this year and have been promised a golden variety from Louise next door.
Goodness Sandy, it’s amazing how those gorgeous kids have grown as it doesn’t seem that long ago you were posting photos of the newborn babes. I think you’ve been like a coiled spring waiting to bounce free of lockdown and whoosh, you’re away! Busy times but enjoyable too.
Jeri, without the dogs I’m not sure I would be committed to daily walks in the rain in fact I know I wouldn’t! Camping seems to be a favourite holiday in the UK this year as so many popular foreign destinations struggle to control the virus. Hopefully you will get your break next month. Mmm, I remember enjoying Nova Scotia lobster on an east coast vacation… yummy!
Oh Anne, I do feel for you losing posts. We’ve all been through it and when it happens to me I’m convinced it’s still sitting somewhere in my iPad waiting for me to find it. Re typing is never the same is it. 🤬
The local mobile ice cream van man must have been over enthusiastic when the sun appeared for a short while this morning because I just heard his tinkling bell ringing “Popeye the sailor man” as he’s driven through the village. Not much takers now it’s raining I bet.
I can hear plaster being scraped on to walls and yesterday we worked out how best to position the loo and it’s macerator in the old airing cupboard so I finally feel we’re moving forward.
Time for some lunch. Continue to take care everyone.
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Happy Tuesday! Sorry Jackie, but our weather is just beautiful, although Thursday, Friday and Saturday much cooler. I hope it is not too cool for movie night Sunday. Sitting today so should be able to be outside in the sunshine. I have my A/C on and really hate it but it is too hot without it.
Anne, missing you already but hopefully your new IPad will arrive and you will be back with us soon. If any pressing news just let me know and I will post it for you.
Jackie, I keep meaning to ask this question and finally remembered. So when you say loo can I presume you mean toilet? Do you mean you made a bigger bathroom with sink and toilet? What did you have before the remodel. So it is run by a pump since you don't have city water correct? Are you on a well and septic? I know these are strange questions but you have me confused, sorry. Beautiful picture once again and glad you finally go to walk on the Moors.
Jeri, you look great, all that walking and WW is paying off. Lobster tail is one of my favorite but not so much the whole lobster, I end up shooting it all over the room. I am so sorry to hear about Ed and hope he continues to make a good recovery. Enjoy your time away together and Happy 75th Birthday to Ed and Happy Anniversary to the both of you.
Lin, yes, Robby is growing fast, I think he will be tall like his dad. You notice how small I am next to him, all my children take after their father in height. Enjoy those zoom meetings they sound informative. Miss my hummingbird he is just not coming around very often, not like last year. Maybe he was tired of being isolated like the rest of us.
Barbie and Bob, have you left us???
Have a good day and continue to be careful but have fun.
Sandy
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Morning all –
Been a very busy 4 days…almost feels normal. Friday spent the evening at Scoops Ice Cream - several hours of live music with friends and family (Daughter w/ husb & kids, ex with her husb etc.).
Been doing lots of work around the house – Jean has her veggies planted etc. Had to skip the gym one day with hip issues (oddly enough Jean had similar). Had to laugh at pic I saw of The Monkees (photo) confirming we all age. I was more Beatles/Rolling Stones.
Sunday was great and spent half the day with family at my sister’s home. Her church had a guest speaker (about 50 yrs old) re: storms in our lives – it was moving. He has operated a local Chick-fil-A for 3 yrs and previous worked 20 yrs at IBM. Chick-fil-A gets 30-40k people wanting to be operators and only award about 100 and half come from existing employees. He talked of 8 yrs ago dealing w/ alcoholism (quit) and rough childhood etc. Life was going good now – until he didn’t feel well for a few weeks and on Mar 17th doctors confirmed a terminal illness - ALS. He went on to explain his faith and still feeling blessed (while admitting some rough moments too). Found it inspiring and another reminder that just being alive is a blessing.
Oop’s – Just realized that was a bit long. LOL
Sandy – Like you… Jean always washed our masks after 1-2 uses. Also kept new ones in the car just in case. Fortunately, 75% of places no longer require (although employees at gym, record store etc still wear – but have a tentative date to stop in the next month or so).
DesinyUSA is mask-free but a few stores still require. SPEAKING OF DESTINYUSA – Disneys Store just announced they are leaving next month… I can’t imagine what is going to happen – but doesn’t look good. Lots of debt and most main stores going or gone. Really miss JCP. Oh well, out of our control. I hear ya on the onion recipe – I love them and Jean wouldn’t touch a stuffed onion for $100.00 LOL.
Lin – Yes the weather has been great and really have taken advantage every day. Went to the lake just to hang and soak in some sun and smiles. As noted above – not only are the bargains leaving – so are the stores. LOL; I hear ya on the bills in the mail box… still waiting for Publishers Clearing House to come through. Hahaha. Good luck with the zucchini!
Patsy – Killing Eve -- "I have to kill you now." - everybody's favorite humorous but cold assassin “Villanelle” Hope you enjoy!
Anne – No pool action yet. My daughter said they need to get a new liner. Looking forward to the annual picnic at my nephews next Monday – but too many people to expose this body LOL. No 1000 Island cruise yet. Wanted to go, but the only “real nice 100% sun days” were booked for other commitments. Hoping June some time.
Hope to catch up on reading all the posts later.
Have a great afternoon. Hope everyone is healthy! Bob
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A very cold wet day again. It is so strange. Wearing sweaters and coats and it is almost June. I am reading in Oregon Health Authority newsletter to take very small steps in rejoining the outside world. We are doing okay, we still have a large odd group of people who refuse to be vaccinated. What can we do? They believe what they believe!
Damon had to leave earlier than he planned. He will return next week. The director of the movie he is working on is a woman and this is her first movie. She keeps changing her mind and has a meltdown every day or so. She has an enormous budget for this movie and spends time, money and energy like water. She insisted on a bunch of changes....ASAP! Oh well. Damon said he will use the pay to repair his boat. He is having it hauled out of the water and the bottom inspected and scraped. Good idea but very expensive.
Need an eye exam, way over due on that. I want to get my tests and appointments set up again.
Sandy: I look very short next to our son as well. I am shrinking in height but even though I have lost weight, I am still round in shape. Just a little smaller ball. How annoying is that?
Jackie: I too have been confused about your new “loo.” Are you putting a toilet in a closet next to your kitchen? At least that is my impression. I understand wanting the convenience of a downstairs toilet and hand washing sink. Katie gets lazy during winter. She is currently bored with her food. We have promoted a very spoiled little princess. She stands right in front of me when she gets wet from rain. “I would like a towel off, right now, if you please!” She still enjoys her ball games, even in the rain. I do not!
Coffee and a yoghurt smoothie for breakfast. KD Lang singing blusy with Tony Bennet.
Old CD 🎶🎶🎶 but a favorite.
Patsy☘️
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Hi everyone. A busy day, for me at least. Did some straightening up around the house this morning. Especially needed since I dropped a container of unpopped organic popcorn in the kitchen. Of course the lid came off and I had popcorn everywhere. I think I finally captured all of it.
The repairman was here to fix my washer. He apologized for the long delay on obtaining the part. I said I thought they would call me and say, sorry, we cannot get that part. The washer is too old. He said, well, I ordered the part and they actually didn’t have one, they had to make it which is why it took longer than usual. I guess with that explanation, 4+ weeks is not that bad.
I have been washing clothing since he left.
Around lunchtime, the new service I hired last night showed up. Signed up primarily for the guarantee to keep my property free of cicada killer wasps (actually all wasps) this year. But they also eradicate loads of other bugs like ants, spiders, millipedes, box elder bugs etc. etc. The service is available both inside and outside. Price is the same but I did not want them spraying indoors. The technician said ants are running amuck due to the continual rain. He consulted with me a few times while scouting out ant hills and wasp nests.
I have been searching for a few gardening supplies but didn’t find what I wanted.
Zoom watercolor class this afternoon. It was also interesting.
Patsy, I am sorry your son had to leave early but it is great that he will return. And it is also a plus that he is earning more money for boat maintenance. We have a chilly long weekend on the way. Humm, a yogurt smoothie. Yummy!
Bob, definitely a busy few days for you and some great photos! I actually thought the two surviving Monkees looked pretty good and I recognized them. I now regularly read the updates on my home town page and I tell you what, I recognize very few of the people I knew when I lived there. A few are still quite like their under age 18 photos. A mirror like Dorian Gray? Plastic surgery? Great genes? That is definitely not the norm. For the majority, if a high school photo is also posted as well, then I may see the resemblance to their younger self.
Sandy, on the move once again this week. Busy lady! And all of those kids are going to be tall! And cute of course. I am sure you are missing your hummingbird. They are adorable.
Jackie, I am glad you did get out for a walk today. These are varieties of ‘blue’ tomato seeds I purchased.
I had some black cherry tomatoes last year. Very good yield but the skins were really tough. But I will be pleased just to have some vegetables. 🍅🥕🥬🥔🍠🫑🧅🧄
Well, maybe not all of these items.
Jeri, that looks like a nice home celebration. I hope Ed continues to heal and recover. Do you have an appointment for your second shot?
Need to move along. Storms may roll in tonight. 🤞🏻🤞🏻 We do not receive damaging hail. Wish I could have kind of cover that I could roll out over my containers in threatening weather. 🧐
Hope everyone is safe. Hi Barbie, Connie and Diane. Anne, we need you back soon!
Lin🙋🏼♀️
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Teapot, can you believe it? 🤣😂🤣
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Jackie, I loved the picture you posted, it’s gorgeous. With being so restricted by shutdowns etc I decided to stretch my boundaries this year. Heavens I never walk outside in the winter but I bought cleats for my shoes and I did it. And yes Nova Scotia lobster is delicious.
Sandy - I’m an expert now at eating whole lobsters. I learned from the best. LOL. I love eating a whole lobster because the meat from the legs, body and claws is so tasty. I noticed too how you are going to be overtaken height wise. Five of our grands are taller than me and Lukas will soon be there too.
Bob - it sounds like you have been having a great time. That’s quite the picture of the Monkees. I especially enjoyed the picture of the water. Brought back good East coast memories.
Patsy - it’s cold and wet here today too. But I bundled up and went out anyway. #walk365
Lin - the watercolor class sounds great. I bet you’ll be finding stray popcorn from time to time. LOL
Very busy day today. Walk around the neighborhood, shopping for appliances, more walking. With a lot of effort I’ve got in my 20,000 steps. That took a couple of walks inside to accomplish.
Here’s a collage from one of my walks this week
Keep well everyone. Hugs.
Jeri
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Mornin all!
Started with 100% Eric Clapton for 1+ hours on treadmill at 6am…by 9am it was sunny and 81 and headed for an 87 high. On the downside the weather report says there could be a strong thunderstorm with damaging winds starting around 12pm. Such is life…and zero chance of snow. Jean is getting ready to leave at 11am to meet a girlfriend for either lunch or ice cream (at Friendly’s). I’m going to head over to the mall and possible used music store before the weather turns. Finally back on track eating the right amounts etc.
Patsy – OMG – sweaters and coats!!! Horrible… Glad U are starting to rejoin the outside world. Completely agree re: vaccination and I do understand the hesitancy by some and I do not know what I would do with re: to young children. For me, I simply looked at the fact I am in the vulnerable category (over 65, multiple comorbidity – CVD, auto-immune issues etc) so it ended up being a no-brainer. My daughter and I never really discussed 1-on-1, but I knew her family was getting vaxed and therefore would be happy if we did…so all in all it was a win for everyone.
Things are changing rapidly around here and I have noticed policy changes at some businesses being updated from their initial notices. Everyone is just adjusting. It is nice to interact and see smiles for sure.
Lin – Glad you are so busy…but sorry about the popcorn all over the floor. A couple weeks ago, a “large” cooking dish fell in the kitchen and broke into a 1000 pieces. I was glad Jean saw it happen and not my fault – LOL – you know how guys are.
Kind of you to be so understanding about the washer repair. As for the Monkees…umm…I guess they both looked better than Peter Tork and Davy Jones right now (a little sick humor LOL). Time marches on for us all and I am just glad to feel the sunshine. Maybe, I will replace some of my mirrors with paintings. Hahaha…
So true on not recognizing people. Jean and I both have run into former classmates and not recognized them. Only a couple weeks ago, Jean told me of a tory where an old guy in the store was starring at her nicely and she thought “hey, I must look ok today” – then he spoke…”Jean, is that you?” It was an old school mate. LOL I have never attended a high school reunion and haven’t felt the urge. I do wish the old Catholic school my entire family attended since my dad graduated 1in 1928 would have one for ALL years. It was very small and I doubt there would be more than a few hundred. Love the saddle teapot…now if I only lived in Arizona.
Jeri – True – We have enjoyed being in bloom and feeling more human each day. The Monkees weren’t The Beatles or Rolling Stones – but I did have a few albums, watch the TV show and even owned a double-breasted shirt at one point (what a dork LOL).
Love your collage and wonderful to know you are walking, shopping and taking-in nature.
Jean and I hope to hang at the lake more this year. It isn’t that far and winter comes too fast. Thursday, we might take a ride to Rudy's Lakeside Drive-In (Oswego NY) on the shores of Ontario Lake. It’s been around since 1946 and known for its fish/chips – to be honest, we just enjoy being at a picnic table over looking the lake. We sometimes will visit Fort Oswego that was est in 1727 and was the site of a battle between British and French.
Off to enjoy the day before the storm
Warm wishes to everyone…. Have a great day! Bob
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Good afternoon. Nice weather today.
Memorable morning for me. I actually made a trip to a small grocery store. They still have Senior shopping hour, ask people to wear masks and all of the staff does, and they clean off carts after each use. I got some groceries with the only drawback being the shelves are not stocked at that hour. They work on that later in the morning but hey, how happy am I to make my own selections, substitutions, and I got to pack my own groceries. 🙌🏻🙌🏻 There were only 3 shoppers in the store so not overcrowded.
Later this afternoon I am potting the last of my transplants. Just things I am trying and have no expectations at all. My version of fun.
A friend and I were discussing tall bearded Iris and she sent me some photos of hers budding/blooming. I grabbed a photo album from decades ago and couldn’t believe I still had photos of some of my Iris as well as my garden. It is such fun to revisit the days of the massive garden. I threw out the negatives years ago so just have one image of each.
Since I have little new to share, I am sharing old days. Pictures of pictures.
Jeri, more lovely photos from your walks. ❤️❤️ You really are working hard my friend. I am glad you found your niche with WW. I have another Zoom meeting in a little while. This one has to do with planning for a fall garden. I doubt there is little I will do with that. I raised some fall lettuce last year. That was about all.
Bob, time at the lake sounds like a perfect summer to me. We were lucky to see a lake once a year. My dad did like to fish though so we did get to Wisconsin or Minnesota a number of times. We have storms in our forecast but not until later tonight and tomorrow morning. My friend on the other side of town got some hail last night. We just received rain. Hoping for the same tonight. Stay safe.
Hello everyone. Sandy, Jackie, Patsy, Barbie, Connie and Diane. Anne, have a shipping notification on your new iPad?
Be safe.
Lin🙋🏼♀️
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Hello sweeties! We are to have REAL summer like heat on Memorial Day. 90 in Portland area, in the 70s and 80s for us here on the coast. There is little time to adjust these days. Throw off the sweaters and into a tee shirt and shorts. I will not hurt others eyes by putting on shorts. It is one of the kind things I do for humanity. Seriously!
Lin: I loved the photos of your big garden from long ago. I unfortunately do not have photos but my gram and later, my dad had such amazing organic gardens. Dad loved to experiment just for fun and cross pollinate...to tease my mom mainly. Like a cucumber that oddly looked like a squash etc.
Bob: loved the jokes! Here is a funny thing in our family. Our son and daughter love jokes and no one could tell them better than my mom, dad and my gram. They turned it into an art form. Almost as good as stand up comedians. But we all know that John cannot tell a joke! In fact he doesn’t “get” a lot o jokes because he thinks SO Literally. We laugh that he loves grade school humor. As expected he loves the old three stooges movies. Aaaaaaargh!
Jeri: your lobster feast reminds me of our crab feasts. I usually spread paper towels all over the table and there is a huge pan in the middle of the table for debris. Not very decorative but we always have a grand time.
Making extra ice cubes for iced tea and citrus water. Wonder if this heat will stick around? As you know, I’ll complain about the temp if it isn’t a perfect 63 degrees. There is no pleasing me.
Why do Hawaiian shirts always look wrinkled? My shirt looks like I got it from the closet floor or the dog bed.
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Happy Wednesday! Late today but took lunch to Joe where we ate in his apartment then we went and sat outside for a while. It is a beautiful day before it turns cold tomorrow. I ran to Target after the visit and came home to pay some bills before I was going to ride the bike. The bell rang and it was my landlord who brought me a new pool pass. The pool opens this weekend with lots of restrictions such as no more than 60 people which during the week is never that full. They are to clean the pool every two hours so everyone has to leave while they wipe down chairs.
Also no floats except for a noodle which you must bring your own. The weirdest is that a mask is required if not in pool. Can you imagine a suntan with a mask? He is on the board and also property manager and said as long as I am vaccinated he doubts they will enforce the mask. Only time will tell but this weekend my son and his wife are coming Friday -Tuesday so being a holiday weekend I doubt we will go to the pool as there might be over 60 people and if that is the case no guests are allowed. Hopefully soon it will open up as normal as other pools are doing so.
I just finished riding the bike and it is nearly dinner time so just wanted to pop in and say hello. Have a good evening.
Sandy
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An extremely busy day yesterday when I didn’t stop, from a long walk with the dogs to repotting veggies to a bit of shopping then an evening trip to the allotment. Finally we have dry weather and sunshine so everything drying out in the first plastered room finally finished by Dave. Unfortunately he messaged first thing to let me know his partner has hurt her back and Dougie their dog was sick all night so he will have to stay home to look after them. He has offered to come here Saturday to make up for it so is definitely aware how fed up I’ve been feeling.
Today I followed Jeri’s example and climbed high during our walk to exercise legs and lungs. I was a bit concerned with George who walked up very slowly but when we got to the top and he’d had one of his zen moments he did zoomies round and round chasing a lump of sheep poo. There were a few pools full of rain water too so they could both drink.
I’m now going to get myself organised to cut and tidy the lawns that have shot up in all our rain. Seems quiet without builders here but I could get used to that!!
A beautiful hummingbird teapot Lin. On our walk I was aware of the skylarks singing overhead and 2 cuckoos, one on either side of us… weeks of rain now forgotten!
Patsy, I honestly thought “why do Hawaiian shirts always look crinkled” was the first line of a joke and was looking for the punchline!! 😀🤣
Must get on. Happy Thursday everyone.
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Morning Sneakers –
We cancelled plans to drive to Ontario Lake. Lots of clouds and cooler than anticipated, so a picnic bench lunch by the lake just wouldn’t be as much fun. Jean should let me know soon what the plans are (LOL).
Stores are starting to put some items on sale that I am glad to see leave. (pic LOL). Also snapped a cell pic of Jean’s poinsettia’s from 3 years ago yesterday – glad they are surviving. Driveway is scheduled to be sealed today, but no idea when he will show.
Lin – Hope you are continuing to have good weather. Must admit I have always enjoyed “senior hours” for shopping. I’ll get 80% of everything I need and it isn’t crowded. I generally will then make a quick 10 min visit mid-morning or mid-afternoon (always try to avoid lunch or after work crowds).
Great garden memory photos. I am sure you had fun potting your transplants. Always good to experiment. As you can see from the above, Ontario Lake will likely be next month now. We also had some thunderstorms yesterday afternoon, but everything calmed down within a couple hours.
Patsy – Hello sweetie yourself… can’t wait for us to stay 75 and above…we get 85 as a high one day and the next 3 day forecast is in the low 50’s!!! I want that “extra ice cubes for iced tea and citrus water” weather. Next Monday should be sunny and 60’s for a picnic, but not sure about just wearing a flag tee.
Glad you liked the jokes. Jean and I text the kids most days with at least one. It is my responsibility to write a one liner on every kids card on every occasion… they honestly look forward to them.
As for joke telling, there are some people that can’t tell or understand some jokes. I have a friend on social media and 10 people will go back and forth about a joke topic and she will think it is a serious question or topic and replies accordingly….she is always serious. Like I mentioned before Jean and I wouldn’t be together if not for a sense of humor. It all started on our wedding night. I got undressed and she laughed!
Sandy – Always nice to see that profile smile.
Speaking of riding a bike, I have been looking to buy a couple cheap ones for us. I can’t believe what some people spend. My niece and husb bought 2 Rad Power Bikes Electric Bikes (over $1000.00) and another niece bought a Cannondale same price range. No way I could remotely justify that kind of purchase. Just looking for new/used for $100-150.00 to ride occasionally in our neighborhood. Your access to a pool sounds wonderful. The whole mask tan-line sounds funny.
Jackie – I see you guys and Jean have that same re-potting fever. Something I don’t suffer from – but do enjoy seeing. Dry weather must make those walks with the dogs a bit more pleasant. Don’t blame you for feeling “fed up” with builders.
With regards to “why do Hawaiian shirts always look crinkled?” Like you, I don’t know, but….
Time to get busy – with whatever Jean has decided. Bob
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Happy Thursday! Much cooler today with rain in the forecast. Meeting today and dinner later, I hope I have time to run to Target for a couple of groceries I forgot otherwise I will go tomorrow. Really hoping the weather warms up for movie night Sunday, we might need sweatshirts and blankets to sit outside.
Jackie, busy, busy, busy, I hope you relax once they are done with your cottage. Ewok would love to run that area but I don't think he would come back. Daisy might try to herd the sheep but who knows??
Missing Anne and her sense of humor so hopefully soon she will return.
Have a great day everyone and stay healthy and safe.
Sandy
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Well, I keep trying. I can get on and then a few lines written and I get the old heave ho. Mark and Mary Jo have just had their Pfizer shots and have gone on a walk before they fall asleep from the after effects. Hey I'm still here! Do you remember Harry as though you could forget Harry! Well they've disappeared, probably house hunting. I'm off before I lose this miracle, BUT I'll have another go on the official site rather than the back door to see if I can return legitimately.
Nervous hugs to all,
Annsie!1
