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Happy Monday!!
I caught up on sleep this morning so feeling good today. I did my laundry from my trip yesterday and my grocery shopping so Babe didn't come. I am picking him up today and probably more clothes. They think the house is going to be sold with a good price but would have to be out by May 20 so they are trying to get everything out. Good luck because it is loaded with furniture and personal items that will have to be sold and/or donated. I don't get back to May 21st. so Babe will have to stay here himself until I return from Florida. One day at a time.
I ordered the kids Easter presents and bought my Easter Cards to be mailed today. My granddaughter will get her card late but I will zelle her birthday money to her tomorrow on her birthday.
Time is getting away from me so I have to get moving. Enjoy your day and keep staying safe.
Sandy
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Eeeeeeeek. We are also having snow showers. It doesn’t seem to be sticking but it is miserably cold.
I know this sort of weather happens just when we are longing for sunny spring. But I console myself with thoughts of coming lovely warm spring. Soon!
I had one of my restless nights so I will be slogging around at 1/2 the speed of a snail. I decided to reschedule our Covid booster for after Easter. Damon is coming and if that fatigue happens, I don’t want to be sitting in a chair half asleep all the while he is here. That seems to be the most frequent side effect. That was the case for both John and me with both our vaccinations and the first booster.
I am not expecting any huge changes but you never know.
Must do my exercises before I do anything else. I could be falling asleep in my breakfast cereal!
So dear ones, have a wonderful day, I fear mine will not be very productive.
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Hello, we have a sunny day, nice temperature and no gale force winds! Lovely.
Okay, so I have several things fixed. The most pressing actually. A pipe was about ready to burst. We have horrible water and it eats through metal piping. That is now replaced and a new garbage disposal is now in place so I am able to use the drain on the right hand tub of my kitchen sink. Wahoo! I discussed other things that need to be addressed. He refused to work on the shower off/on handle. He referred me on to a plumber. I am using the shower in the bathtub in the other bathroom right now so I can wait a while to get on the plumber’s repair list. Although I don’t know how many weeks in advance he might be booked. So the rest will be worked through little by little.
Surprise, I received my invoice for all the work he’s done at my house for the past year. I wasn’t sitting down when I looked at it. 🤦🏼♀️ Wow.
I did plant some seeds in trays yesterday and they are sitting on their warm mat to sprout. I was surprised that a number of packets of tomato seeds contained only 10 seeds. All were from the same company and were described as new varieties. I have spilled more than that in years past. 😄
Sandy, continued busy times for you. Do you have a storage locker for excess items? You could move most of Babe’s things and sort through them later. Best wishes on getting the move in hand. I hope Babe is feeling well.
Jackie, wow, your gardening projects require lots of energy and strength. I hope you don’t injure yourself in the frenzy of spring. Yum, leek soup? Or are you making a soup where leeks are just one of many ingredients? I watched the Sunday cook along. The result looked quite tasty although I don’t think I would want a sour cream topping, just powdered sugar. As far as Covid cases, we aren’t getting much information now since people are pretty much on their own to test and do not report results. I think it makes us think there aren’t that many cases. But of course that is likely not the case.
Anne, a real garden! Outstanding. I am glad you didn’t receive any snow but sorry it is really cold again. Great idea to get your order placed. Happy wash day.
Patsy, darn, another lost post! Hope you and the family are doing well. Just a couple of days until you receive your booster shot. ❤️❤️
Barbie, neighbors here will generally say hello if they see you outside but the only people who really go back and forth to others’ homes are the folks with young children. The kids play together.
Hello Joy, Diane, and any other Sneakers who may have stopped by.
I have lots to do here but I sort of feel like taking a drive. Severe weather heading our way later on Tuesday into Wednesday. Then it will be cold once again.
Be safe.
Lin🙋🏼♀️
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I guess the discomfort from eating too many eggs and for chickens having difficulty laying eggs is pretty much the same JACKIE, lol. Glad your "plumbing" is sorted out LIN. The almost burst pipe Lin, for anybody wondering about Lins plumbing.
Beautiful day here. Very sunny, but step outside, oh brother.
I put my order in with special stuff for Easter and then got a text from Mary Jo asking if I [and Mike] would like to go to dinner on Easter Sunday. Yes I would, and I guess thats why we have fridges.
Only a few know Michael and my names on our street but I noticed yesterday when we walked Jill, all sorts of folk said "Hello Jilly Bean".
Well the washing is done and put away and just like Lin I feel like going for a drive the problem being I don't have a car. So...back to the jigsaw Mikes Sandy sent me when I was sick. Bless her she thought it was an English castle but in fact its a Bavarian manor house. Pretty.
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I've been walking around looking like the Canadian Flag, all red and white. That is - a very bloodshot eye. So Mark rolls up to do a bit more on the reno, looks at my peeper and says "thats high blood pressure". Really?, so he collects up his blood pressure machine and hooks me up. The outcome, yes, well it is a tad high. High enough for me to try to get an appointment with the doc who does phone calls and sees very few patients. I MIGHT be able to see him on Thursday afternoon. The catch, I daren't take the blood pressure pills after all the veins burst the last time I took them. I must say the last 10 months have been interesting, bee stings, two teeth pulled, shingles, all over eczema and now blood pressure which is a tad high even by my books. I tell you girls, I'm falling apart and this old mare aint what she used to be. For someone who was extremely healthy apart from a few broken bones I have seen more doctors, dentists and hospitals during lockdown than I did in the previous 80 odd years.
Anne.
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Blood pressure down quite a bit this morning -Yeah. And I did my half hour walk. I sympathize with PATSY and her painful hip! No fun being constantly in pain.
I felt so ill and tired for 5 months earlier that I let things go apart from eating! I'm still dressed up for Christmas though with a bloodshot eye.
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Happy Tuesday! It's a beautiful day in the neighborhood, sun is shining and temps to reach 69F.
Babe came over yesterday and we again talked about finances and getting rid of some of his clothes that he does not wear. I bought some hangers that help reduce the bulk in a closet. The shirt hangers hold five on one holder and the pants hold five pairs as well. I just need the time to get it sorted which doesn't seem like I have spare time anymore. I am picking up Babe at noon to bring him to a gun place to sell a gun he owns. He never used it nor did I every want a gun in the house but this might be valuable so he hopes to get a fair price for it. His son had an arsenal of weapons that Cheryl is bringing to the police department because she doesn't want them and I don't blame her. I am sitting later and will be happy to see the kiddos. Will make our Easter plans and/or dinner ideas. Babe will spend his Easter with Cheryl and his granddaughter since he is not ready to see the kids yet. One Day at a Time
Anne, I am so sorry to read about your blood pressure and hope they can fix it without medication. Just be careful and monitor it daily so if needed you can go to ER. You know we all worry about each other and want everyone healthy. Stay away from salt for now. I am glad Mike was on top of things and was there to help you. Sorry about your eye and hope it mends quickly.
Sorry to everyone else just time enough to say hello and have a good day.
Sandy
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Happy Tuesday. Finally I am beginning to feel I can relax and that feeling of being under pressure is fading. No doubt months of mess and builders in the property creating more, even as I tried to clean and sweep has something to do with it.
The weather is throwing all sorts at us from mist and mizzle to a sudden burst of warm sunshine and thank goodness, the bitterly cold wind has almost gone.
This morning we walked round a larger block then I did a quick tidy before Ellen arrived to give me my pedicure. She’s much happier than a few months ago because she’s met what sounds like a wonderful man who is looking out for her and gets on extremely well with her kids and elderly dad. We talk the whole time she’s here and today the main subject was painting and decorating and she is so taken by my green feature wall in the dining room she has written down it’s name and was off to Plymouth after my appointment to buy a pot! She also agreed that the wall in the snug I painted purple is horrible, a big mistake by me, so after lunch I went shopping, first to a large DIY store to look at paint and also buy plant pots to pot on my seedlings, then the farm supply store for chicken corn and finally a small convenience shop to select some frozen ready meals created by a famous chef that are seasonal and delicious. My plan is to not cook over the Easter weekend!
Lin, I missed Victoria’s cook in but caught up last night and if I can work out smaller quantities I will definitely try the Vareniki that looks very similar to pastries my partner used to buy from a Latvian bakery in Toronto. They were meat and onion but when I saw someone had asked if meat could be used and Victoria said yes, I decided I must watch again and take notes!
My partner’s sour cream that sat in our fridge was never something I got used to so my fruit Vareniki will definitely be served with Greek yogurt!
Anne, I’m relieved to read your blood pressure has come down a bit. What with shingles stress and weather no one would want to walk in, it’s no wonder your lifestyle wasn’t the healthiest. Best to check with your GP you find pleasant to talk to; you don’t have to take any medication you don’t want to.
Sandy, good to hear at least one American family is getting rid of firearms. Driving home from my shopping trip I heard on the radio news another shooting has taken place! 😳. Babe should understand that your life has changed since you were together so you can’t drop everything to sort clothes because you’ve had so much fun with the kids and been totally committed to helping with their upbringing. I’m sure you will both find a balance given time.
Patsy, I hope last night you managed a decent sleep pattern. Snow in your part of the world must be very unusual but then it seems the jet stream has had some crazy, unpredictable moods lately. I’m definitely tired of cold air so the 30 seconds of warm sun on my face as I walked across a car park earlier was bliss!
Half past five… crikey! Perhaps just a hot cross bun with a cup of tea this evening.
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Hello, cold, overcast and windy today. Repeated warnings of severe storms, hail and tornados are likely later this evening and into tomorrow. We’ve been asked to sleep with phones etc. set for weather warnings and be prepared to take shelter when warnings are sounded. Well, that makes for little rest doesn’t it?
Patsy, I hope you did get better rest last evening and I see you are rescheduling your booster shot. Good idea as you will want to be able to visit with Damon and those shots can knock a person for a loop for a few days. Several friends have let me know they think I made a mistake by getting the second Shingrix shot now instead of the 2nd Covid booster. I knew several people who had several weeks of severe fatigue after the 2nd shingles shot and I wanted it over before I start dragging bags of potting soil around and doing my bits of gardening. We all make our best decisions! Sorry MFP hid your post from me again yesterday!
In case everyone was very confused about my post yesterday, yes, the water that is delivered to us though the city system, causes horrible problems to metal pipes, water heaters, etc. here is a photo of how the water is eating it’s way though my kitchen faucet. Eventually it will break through and will have to be replaced.
Anne, I am very sorry that you are having a problem with your blood pressure. While they cannot make you take a prescription, doctors can be very insistent on courses of action to improve a problem. I know you are able to look up non prescription ideas for lowering blood pressure. My favorites of course are no salt (including purchasing extremely low or no salt products) and specific teas (organic hibiscus and organic green tea—I love Choice brand Japanese organic green tea). What a lot you have been through in the last several years. ❤️❤️
Sandy, on the run again. I hope you will be able to talk him out of some of those clothes that he doesn’t wear but for some of us, letting go of things is very hard thing to do. Hope the kids are well. 🙋🏼♀️
Jackie, you have been very busy. Glad you caught up on the cooking. It was a bit fun to watch albeit also chaotic! Made me hungry for frozen cherries and I have run out of those. I mentioned I planted seeds on Sunday afternoon. I was astounded this morning to find the few zinnia seeds I had planted are already sprouting! You do run lots of errands! Did you find a color of paint you may want to use over the purple? I saw this today and thought of the flying nun mention a while ago.
I need to organize a few things in advance of our stormy weather. My mom always filled some water containers and stored them in the tub, checked the batteries in the flashlights, got out the candles and matches. I suspect that has led to my habits of over preparedness.
Be safe.
Lin🙋🏼♀️
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We are cloudy and cool but more strange weather on the way here too Lin. Maybe more snow! Is this too weird? I am not okay with this. When we lived in colorado, some of our deepest snowfalls happened in the spring. However it melted in a heartbeat. That made spring runoff scary. Deep rushing rivers and rock and mudslides were common.
I am looking forward to Damon’s visit but I know his work is crazy and could make instant demands that could delay our visit. We are used to that and adapt quickly. He is working on two tv series and I am trying to remember to get the names so we can take a look.
taxes are done, and we even got a refund that we applied to the next quarters estimated tax. Why
are our taxes so complicated? Don’t get me started on property taxes….Oregon is one of the country’s worst. No sales tax but they get you later.
Anne: I get that eye thing and so does John. Ours is harmless and happens when we are suffering also with effects of allergies or asthma. Inflammation and sneezing, coughing, blowing our nose or maybe none of the above. We also try to control salt and no sugar and that ugly regular exercise and
we also take plant sterols for cholesterol. Not saying we have found the answers to much but it does seem to help. Don’t worry, love! It is just the rhythm of life I guess. Like old cars or even old house plumbing, everyone needs a bit of maintenance ever so often. Things break down even if never used.
Sandy: Babe is really having to embrace huge changes in his life. I really sort of feel sorry for him. This new life will require strength that I guess he has only a limited amount. I feel sure you will work out a new lifestyle. That said, he lost his son (even if that son was severely troubled) his lost his doggie companion, his home and now most of his possessions and clothing. Change is always happening but it is necessary, part of the rhythm of we talked about.
Lin: yes! Prepare for these storms. We must do the same. Ours is usually concerning hurricanes. In the fall and spring. We used to sleep in our storm cellars when I lived on the ranch in Texas. On folding uncomfortable army cots. I still remember that funny smell, like damp dirt. We have battery lanterns we use now. And a good emergency radio. We lose power frequently.
Jackie: will you get together with friends for Easter dinner? Nibble on a chocolate bunny perhaps? Easter is a low impact holiday. It feels just fine to be alone, eat a treat, think of people near and far to call or remember. If you are so inclines say a prayer.
Love to all,
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I'm feeling positive. BP up just a mite from this morning which was down from the troubling high of yesterday. All good.
Manitoba is about to be hit with a huge blizzard. We will get the aftermath in the form of rain.
We used to sleep in our air raid shelter PATSY. Me, my Mom and Mrs Mac from next door with her two kids. Our dads were air raid wardens, both being too old to be conscripted and so out on the streets instead. I mention that because even at 5 years old I can still remember that damp earth smell which you smelt in Texas.
Gosh LIN if the water does that to your faucet what does it do to the humans and wild life that drink it?
No salt for me today, no coffee either with sugar in it.
Mark, Mary Jo and me are buying a dinner and tea set for Derek and Bev as a house warming gift. It finally arrived in the store today. We've been waiting for ages but now they'll get it at our Easter Sunday gathering.
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Patsy, I would be interested in that plant based cholesterol that you take.
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Happy Wednesday! It was great seeing the kiddos and their parents and I will see them again this afternoon. We are expecting some storms so I hope they aren't too bad and no hail to damage my car.
We have our Easter plans made, we will go to Mass together at 11:00 then go back to their house and have Outback since none of us are crazy for ham. Rob's dad will come but Babe will not. So it should be an early day home. I will not go for movie night Saturday as a dresser is being delivered. I hope to go to confession if possible on Saturday, just can't change my Catholic upbringing.
I do hope Lin is okay, they had some bad weather in Iowa yesterday.
Anne, your Easter gathering sounds wonderful, all together, enjoy. I am glad your blood pressure is down and hope you still talk to your doctor tomorrow. May I ask if you take a low doze aspirin every day?
Patsy, please let us know which series Damon is working on, I am fascinated in the work he does with animation. I also feel sorry for Babe with all the changes and it is hard for him to adjust to change. Once the house is sold and he is here I think he will be much better. He worries about everything he shouldn't and needs reassurance. I hate to boast but I think I am good for him and he will learn to relax.
Lin, I hope those tornados missed you and all is good. I am not good in getting rid of clothes no matter how old. I have my favorites and way too many clothes. I will bite the bullet and get rid of those I haven't worn for a year so my closet looks neat and tidy. Babe will do the same because I can see already he has too many dress clothes he never wears. I do hope you have a water softener of bottled water since your water is eating pipes. As Anne said what does it do to your body???
Jackie, I live in Illinois where in Chicago there is a shooting every day and sometimes more. I hate guns with a passion. I hate hunting and even hate little hand guns because of so many children finding them and either killing themselves or others. I know many people who own guns including my son in law and I know he is cautious but still don't like guns of any kind. Sorry, I will get off my soap box.
I have explained to Babe that I am not changing my life so he says he agrees but we will see when he spends many days alone if he chooses not to come with me.
Lunch time and Lisa asked me to come a little early while she takes Robby to dentist. Have a great day.
Sandy
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Hello Sneakers.
The tornadoes were to the North of us last night. I didn’t sleep well with a new severe thunderstorm watch or warning arriving by text every half hour. Finally, about 1am, they didn’t issue any new ones and the prior ones expired. It looks like it will be a very active storm season this year. Eeeck!
The water here is tested and is safe to drink even though officials will not admit the minerals are a problem to each and every household. I have both a water softener and a separate filter system but I cannot stand the taste of the water and the softened water is not helping that faucet is it. I was drinking water that was just put through a filter process and is available in a separate tap in the kitchen. Now it makes my hot tea taste terrible and anything boiled in that water tastes nasty. So, I am purchasing a lot of bottled water right now. I know, I am fortunate to have water given all the people in the world who do not have clean water.
Sandy, combining households is difficult. I hope the clothing issue can be settled. And wahoo, Easter plans are set and sound very nice.
Anne, I was reading about the Manitoba snowstorm. Has the rain started in your area? It is quite cold here today. Overcast, windy, and we had some snow flurries.
Hello Patsy, Barbie, Jackie, Diane and everyone.
A friend called this morning to thank me for the Easter card and we talked for about a half hour. It was a bit difficult and I am sure I said a few things that would better left unsaid. I need to get moving.
Wishing everyone well.
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Hello all. We have showers and predicted to have snow showers as well. I think we may have a little smattering of a snow shower. It is a cold rain right now. Oh spring…where are you sweet girl?
Our Easter is to be with Damon. I wish Andrea could join us as well. But in truth, she is nervous about leaving her husband and he doesn’t do well if he leaves home. His cognitive issues can really get him in trouble. If she needs to go somewhere, she has him on the cell phone almost the entire time she is gone. She barks orders to him if he tries to do anything risky like go up or down stairs. My heart goes out to her and her family. This is a difficult life for them.
Sandy: plant sterol capsules are available almost anywhere. We order ours from an on line supplement company. You can google plant sterols and see the benefits from various studies and trials. John also does a daily dose of Metamucil, all to avoid more meds. We believe it works if one is very disciplined about taking these things daily. Our twice yearly blood work up is usually excellent. We also avoid red meat and also pork. It was hard at first but I see more and more offerings using plant based recipes. (TMI sorry!) remember the Easter times when the kids were little? Coloring Easter eggs and the big egg hunt in the back yard? The new Easter outfits, including a hat for church and then after a big dinner with all the relatives. Great times!
Anne: I am so happy you are on the mend, my friend. I just know you are creative and emotional. It is our nature I think. I also see you like to doctor and heal yourself but it never hurts to get a bit of expert advice. (You don’t have to heed that advice,). Sounds like a lovely Easter with your sweet sons. Enjoy! Have been informed that Damon is also off all sugar. My chocolate Easter bunny will have to go to the neighbors grandchildren. Sigh…oh well.
Lin: we are all concerned for you. Hope you are safe. Take care and let us know how you are doing after these big storms. Tornados are terrifying also the hail and accompanying wind.
Jackie: is there some kind of spring canine illness? Katie has been sick for the last 2 days. She seems fine and the just barfs up all her food. I am trying your great idea of Greek yoghurt in her water. She still wants her morning ball game…in the cold rain I might add!
Hello to Joy, Diane, and Barbie.
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Hello, my grocery order arrived and not a biccy in it! In fact it mainly consisted of fruit. veggies, some fish and some chicken so you see I am following the diet suggested on the internet. AND, I haven't added any salt to anything for three days or added sugar either. I expect to be a very skinny old lady in the near future because feeling better I am on my 1/2 hour walk as well every day. Determined to stay off BP pills and no I don't take an aspirin a day SANDY. You would have a hard job finding any drugs in my house although I think there's a half full small bottle of Advil in my sparse medicine chest. At the worst of the eczema and at night I did succumb to an Advil occasionally.
I no longer look like the Canadian flag with bloodshot eyes.
We had the rain overnight and early this morning. Actually its a sunny day now and I was thinking of going in the garden to make a start on digging up those lilies, but putting the garbage in the garage it still feels a bit chilly and as you all know I am a delicate little flower! So I watched Grantchester instead.
Good luck with the clothes disposal SANDY. I have a feeling you won't be chucking much out though. Doesn't Babe wear his dress clothes to church?
I've still a few things from my secretary days like a trouser suit I'm particularly fond of but goodness knows when I'll wear it again. Even our dinner parties are informal dress these days. Maybe I should wear it tomorrow and try and intimidate my nice New Zealand casually dressed doctor!
Hope everyone is enjoying today as much as me. Jills got a new delivery pal. Not the departed Dorio but another equally nice West Indian lad. We haven't learned his name yet.
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I think the rain from the Manitoba blizzard is here now LIN. Pouring and cooling off, Annsie. PATSY I've just found you ahead of me. It's very easy to miss posts these days. I so sympathize with Damon not getting his Easter bunny. Me as well. blah!
Jilly isn't sick [cross fingers] in fact she has a robust appetite. Sorry to read Katie is along with George and Betty. I wonder if our emotions affect our pets, e.g. the horrible events in Europe. Anyway I sincerely hope all pets and owners are in top form for the festival of Easter, or the "coming of Spring, Gaia, earth goddess". Whichever you celebrate.
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Hello. I’m back if you missed me! I think you are right Patsy. There’s definitely something in the air as George continues to turn up his nose at food and even his Denture stick this morning. After more retching he has taken it back to bed to sleep with his chin on it, guarding against a greedy Betty! It was a struggle to persuade him to walk yesterday then, when we got home, my cast iron stomach that never throws up had me dashing for a bowl (TMI). I had shopped at the supermarket early and felt fine apart from aching limbs and a chilled feeling that has been with me for about 3 days so it could be Covid since such symptoms are on the latest list. I had a long FaceTime chat with a friend that has had Covid for 10 days and feels depressed so it was one of those days!
It’s already 1030 but since George slipped through the cat flap at 5.30 this morning, there’s no rush to walk. Betty never hurries to go! Perhaps this afternoon because I see the thick fog I woke up to is lifting.
Lin, goodness, there must be something extremely caustic in your water and I’m guessing you wouldn’t even risk brushing your teeth with it! The ancient pipes that supply my neighbours and me are copper and lead which is now known to cause dementia so I use a water filter. Slow but sure the mains that supply larger residential areas are being replaced with plastic but I can’t see our little community being a priority.
Another pretty tea set. My friend Pat would love it because Laura Ashley was always her favourite store for decor and clothing!
Anne, Sounds like you are back on something like the Mediterranean diet and it’s great news your BP is behaving again. I found once I stopped using salt and sugar I couldn’t bear the taste in food that does. All our food, whether processed or tinned, has to be labelled with what we call a traffic light system so it’s easy to avoid.
A quiet weekend for me Patsy with no specific plans. My days often fill up with surprises and I take it as it comes. Easter seems to have become just another Bank holiday and I’m not overly religious, although do believe the story of Jesus as far as he tried to teach right from wrong, but our churches today are not for me. Over 2,000 years and what have we learnt?
Sandy, it’s a shame America has an image of everyone carrying guns and shooting each other but I know, as much from knowing all my Sneakers friends, that there are many that hate the culture. You are being incredibly thoughtful and forgiving so I imagine Babe will know already where he needs to be. Perhaps once he gets a chance to be sociable again, he will find friends or acquaintances to visit when you are doing your thing.
I’ll pop back later to check on you all. Happy Thursday.
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JACKIE, I'm feeling most concerned about you. Didn't an old acquaintance who was visiting his Dad who had Corvid give you a hug in a restaurant the other day? Pets can get this horrible thing as well. I know our zoo animals are being vaccinated. Sincerely hope you are feeling better by the time you read this.
Meanwhile Jilly turned her nose up at meat from a chicken thigh this morning. So I gave her some breast which I had cooked yesterday and left her to it with both plates. When I went back into the kitchen she had gobbled up both platefuls! Double rations!!!!! She and Betty are "birds of a feather".
My BP was down 5 more points this morning. I chucked out, with great reluctance, my remaining 5 Hob Nob McVitie English cookies! I expect an argument if I see the doc this pm because I want to lower the BP naturally. I THINK I'm seeing the doc this PM but who knows. The Indian receptionist has a hard time understanding my version of English and I have an equally hard time understanding hers! I thought she was going to phone me to tell me if my appointment was confirmed, but maybe she meant she'd only phone if it wasn't.
Guns, don't get me going on about my abhorrence of guns. Just about all the guns seized here are smuggled in from America. Barely a week goes by without someone being shot in Toronto, the latest; two young men shot and murdered for no apparent reason. The police have arrested the thug and his arsenal of weapons but its heartbreaking watching the father of one young man shot on the subway and on his way to university, crying back home in India.
One wonders what Jesus would have made of this world we have created, but then, look what happened to the poor man!
Anyway, less of the gloom, Easter Sunday will arrive with its Easter bunnies, spring lambs, Easter eggs and excited children. Hope springs eternal and thank goodness for that.
Annsie.
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Good morning all! I am up incredibly early for me, in fact I have not slept yet. Neuropathy in the feet…stinging and feeling like I am being stung by ants. Now I am up , Katie an John are sound asleep, I hope to take a morning nap because I am already dragging. This is an often reoccurring problem. Annoying but I am able to work around this little bend in the road. Naps! But not too many.
Katie much better but I have her on a limited ration. Still have a small bowl of water and yoghurt next to her regular water. She does take a drink of it ever so often.
Jackie: do you have a rapid home test? It does let you know if you need to isolate and avoid contact with almost everyone. Your doctor or a home nurse would be the exception, I assume. I am so sorry you are ill. I know for an active outdoor person like you, being ill is an extra torture. I can imagine you looking at your garden and green house, yearning to get out there but feeling weak and achy.
Yes our Covid numbers are climbing as well. 20% higher in one week! This is not good. Checking coffee pot. Will be back later.
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Back again…sun is coming up and I think I see some clouds and a tiny bit of blue. Can’t help but worry about our Jackie. Will your neighbors look after the chickens and maybe help you with Betty and George? I wonder if you could take a brief break on the morning walks. Being so ill, you could easily fall. I am a worry wort, we all agree. From the experience with our daughter, she became bedridden for a period. She simply could not do anything…nearly could not breathe. However, she is back to her old self which is good because she is the chief support for her disabled son and her husband who is in cognitive decline. With all that, you can see even a whisper of Covid or the variant and I go into a tailspin. Vitamin D and there are meds available just for this. Are they available there in England? Take great care of YOU.
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Our Corvid numbers are shooting up as well since being told to throw away our masks. The medics are pleading with us to keep them. We've never discarded them, thats Mark, MJ, Mike and myself.
As the day wears on, hoping you are feeling better JACKIE. You as well PATSY. Good to read Katie is a little better.
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Aah, thanks for your concern dear Anne and Patsy. As our infection rates soared to the highest since the pandemic began, our government decided to stop their supply of rapid tests but having added my symptoms to my daily report to a scientific research group and been advised it could be Covid, I will restrict my indoor visits for a few days. I may have mentioned before my upbringing when ‘stop moaning and get on with it’ was the response to bumps, scratches, sickness and most other concerns. Those formative years have shaped me so I forced down a hot cross bun to line my stomach and took the dogs on to the high moors to blow any Covid cobwebs away. Lambs have been born overnight so I didn’t let George and Betty off their leads until I could see for miles and not a lamb anywhere. George huffed and puffed to start with but then perked up and ran about before rolling in fox poo! Home again he has just chewed a calcium stick and sipped water so now wait and see if he brings it up.
I’m sipping my usual 4.30 cuppa and since the sun is finally sneaking through the clouds, I’ll take myself to my greenhouse to begin potting on seedlings, a job that was interrupted yesterday when a friend FaceTimed me. It may well not be Covid, just some other bug but whatever, it is relatively mild and I have Nurofen to take if the aches get worse. Patsy, my neighbours are always happy to walk George and Betty and if they aren’t around my friend Linda or George’s groomer will step in so please, both of you, don’t worry. 😍
Off to my greenhouse!
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Happy Thursday! At last the rain has stopped but very windy. Meeting today and getting my second booster after the meeting. I just home tested and waiting for results for 15 minutes just to be sure before I get my booster shot. Negative, I am good to go.
One of the three ladies I go to dinner and/or casino with has covid after thinking she just had a cold. Luckily she is vaccinated and boosted so should be fine. (I pray) I still wear my masks indoors for any store, one of the few but I don't care. Better to be safe than sorry.
Anne, I am not throwing my masks out either and will continue to wear them indoors. Glad to hear your blood pressure is going down with diet. I just took mine since it has been a while and it is normal at 132 over 81. 81 seems a little high but she said normal. ( mine talks lol) I try to stay away from salt and sugar as well not only for blood pressure but for weight. lol I do take a low doze aspirin three days a week just to keep my blood flowing so I don't get a stroke. I used to take it 7 days but I was bruising
too easy so she said to lower the days. Remember when we were young and talked about boys and clothes and other nonsense? Now we talk about health and poop. lol My SIL and I in Arizona just said the same thing.
Oh Patsy, how can you mange with no sleep? I need at least 7 hours but prefer 8. I do hope you get a few naps in today. That Neuropathy is very painful and troublesome, I am so sorry. Does boiled chicken and rice work for Katie? That is what we gave Daisy for her sensitive tummy.
Jackie, I hope you can manage to get at least a home test because you do sound like you have the symptoms of covid. Feel better my friend and try to isolate from other people. Could the dogs have gotten into something like duck poo which is bad for dogs. I know you know better than me but as I suggested to Patsy, how about boiled chicken to settle their tummies?
Lin, glad you weren't hit with the tornados but still sorry you had such bad weather. I will figure out where to put all his clothes even if it means storing some under the bed. lol
Have a safe healthy day my friends and please excuse my know it all attitude at times. Love ya!!
Sandy
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Good evening. It’s been a very bad sinus day here. There have been high wind warnings and there were advisories to secure everything you have outside. Anyway, I have been fighting a sinus headache all day and haven’t really been winning. I did do a load of laundry, some other house chores and lots of emails and text messages.
I found out this morning that a friend’s husband was undergoing surgery today for bladder cancer. She offered no details other than the doctors think they found it in an early stage. Our little group of friends tried to circle round her but she didn’t really respond to us. I am guessing perhaps she is more worried about this than she wishes to admit.
Jackie, soldiering on once again. Hoping you will feel better soon. Could be Covid, could be the flu, who knows. I just want to hear that you’ve recovered. Oh, and that George feels better as well.
Patsy, ticking down to the Easter weekend and no one to consume chocolate Easter treats? Darn. Looking forward to hearing about your visit with Damon. When does he arrive?
Sandy, I am sure you you will get everything stowed one way or another. Did you and Babe dispose of that firearm? I remember when I was young, my friends and I talked about music, our favorite groups, stuff at school, people who were mean and then of course, there was some discussion about boys. Giggle.
Anne, did you get to the doctor today? Did you really took out the last of your biscuits? I will do that and then the next week, I will weep for the loss of those last few cookies. 😄 so are you attending the Easter feast or are you to cook/bake something to take along?
I must check the clothes in the dryer.
Be safe everyone. I hope my sinuses are better tomorrow.
Lin🙋🏼♀️
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Oooh, Anne, look at this. Anything interesting?
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Good Friday greetings. Mike is coming over today for lunch of salmon and veggies.
I tottered off to the doctors with Mark. First shock, my handsome brown haired doc is now looking his age with white hair. I think this Corvid has done a number on all of us whether we got it or not. I'd only spoken to the doc on the phone for the last two and a half years. He's still charming however which means I have to take HALF a different pill for the next 14 days at which point if I'm still upright and its working he will increase the dose. Also have to have numerous blood tests etc at the local blood testing clinic.
Jilly greeted me with great enthusiasm when we arrived home clutching a paper for the clinic which had numerous ticks for tests on it and a small bottle containing pills already conveniently chopped in half. Jilly has been told I am doing this for her!!!! and I am!!!!!
Just had breakfast and the pill half and I'm still upright. Oh and on my own behalf I'm trying out a diet called the DASH diet which is quite Mediterranean in content and if anyone is interested I found it on the internet. Loads of fruit, veggies and fish/lean meat.
All the local trees are there LIN, including the oak and her roots digging into OUR waste pipe that causes our yearly basement flooding and a $600 bill to remove by a cheerful plumber.
Hope your sinus is now a thing of the past. Sinus pain is horrible, and doesn't make for a cheerful day.
Lastly, having been told by various folk that I don't look my age BUT I AM OLD I've decided to cash in on it and enjoy myself with my wee dog and to heck with worrying about the house which will still be here [maybe?] when I'm gone and concentrate instead on the things I DO enjoy.
So after today, a subdued day [Good Friday], happy Easter/Spring everyone! I will think of you consuming your Easter eggs!
Annsie.
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PS. No Mike after all. He's got a very sore throat.
I hope JACKIE is feeling better! Mike took the test, and it was negative, but he's taking the test again later in the day. Anne.0 -
I am beginning to feel better thanks Anne. Still sneezing and aching but the nausea has gone. 🤞🏻 George has also picked up so I can see his personality shining again! I’m relieved you agreed to see your GP and hopefully you feel ok about taking whatever he prescribed. I think this pandemic has aged all of us!
Lin, I do hope you are having a better day also. I’ve only ever had one sinus infection but remember how painful it was. Take care. ❤️
We had a local walk with hardly a soul around although I did see a very nice neighbour who lives in local housing property at the far end of our access track. He told me they are moving to Axminster on a house exchange because they are finding their large garden too much work. He had a heart attack a couple of years ago and apparently has suffered low energy levels ever since but I think too the row of properties they live on has changed considerably in the 11 years they’ve been there. A couple of doors away there’s a family that it’s pretty obvious deal drugs late at night and having put up with the daughter of neighbours bringing shady people to our quiet spot about 3 years ago, I understand how unsettling it can be. I will miss our chats when I see them as I walk past with George and Betty but he says the lady moving in wants a larger garden so sounds pleasant already!
This morning I heard from Chrissie’s friend Katie with details of the funeral which is to be a natural burial at a local woodland called Pentiddy, followed by tea and cake at a local pub. Dear Chrissie being straight forward to the end!
I’m supposed to meet my friend Linda at the allotments this afternoon and am waiting for a text. I’ve packed a box of tomato, courgette and kale seedlings along with a box of eggs for her.
I’m putting off cleaning the shower room but had better get started!
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So glad you and George are feeling better JACKIE.
I'm not sure what my doctor will say because I have decided not to take the pills he's prescribed. I spent this morning reading up on the drug and the side effects can be very troubling. Much as before, bleeding etc PLUS a recent warning from Health Canada that people with fair skin [ME] shouldn't take it or keep out of sunlight because of a risk of melanoma and Jackie knows all about that! I've sent both articles to the sons and Michael has just responded saying he agrees with me and will talk to Mark who is more likely to disagree and give me a hard time. I wonder if the doctor will throw me out now! Anyway, I can't expect to live for ever at 86 but will do my best with the diet!
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Happy Friday! Another cloudy chilly day. I am doing laundry and then going to pick up taxes to bring to Babe so they can be paid and mailed today. He will then come back with me and I will make pasta for dinner as no meat on Good Friday.
Anne, I wish you luck on controlling your blood pressure with diet. All medicines have side effects that can be scary but I understand why you don't want to take a chance. Did you have any reaction to the pill you took this morning? I hope Mike continues to test negative and feels better.
Jackie, glad you are feeling a little better but sad that they don't have rapid home tests in England. We get them free from the government and are allowed 4 a month. The pharmacy didn't have any left where I went yesterday but I still have three at home if needed. I do think I have long Covid and I still have a cough and some congestion or I could just have allergies. So hard to tell these days. Glad to hear George is feeling better.
Lin, sorry you are suffering with a sinus headache, they are the worst. Yes, we left the gun at the firearms store for them to sell on cosignment. They take 20% but it is still worth it according to what they appraised. The funny thing was that Babe forgot his drivers license so they used mine and I said I am his wife so all good. They lady responded with I wasn't sure if you were his wife or his daughter and didn't want to ask. I thought it was funny, Babe not so much. He is so frail he looks older than he is but hopefully we can get him moving again.
Patsy, I do hope Damon makes it for Easter dinner, you always are so happy when you see him. BTW, how is your hip doing?
Have a good day my dear sneakers.
Sandy
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