Senior Golden Sneakers
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Hello, getting ready to plant tomato plants when the sun is off the deck a bit. Today is reportedly our best weather day of the week.
I am having Internet connection problems today. Either not connected or very slow speeds mst of the time.
I had a notice that some of my personal information had showed up on the dark web. This from the subscription service I have that monitors such things. Trying to login to see what was afoot took forever as pages wouldn’t load. Found out finally it was my old, now disconnected, cell phone number. Glad it was nothing worse. That’s 2 notices in the last month each with one of my telephone numbers.
Barbie, I hope everything goes well for Jake and that he will be home soon with problem(s) resolved.
Anne, wow, you are such an industrious gardener. I hope those rocks can stay where they are now. Enough moving. Congratulations on the parsnip seedlings. 😁
I stayed up a while last night to watch the lunar eclipse. Trouble was that I didn’t have binoculars or a telephoto lens. It was interesting but just sort of a little circle up there getting smaller.
Hopefully this post will go through. 🤞🏻
Be safe everyone.
Lin🙋🏼♀️
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Nope, my post was lost. Sorry. Must get out there to pot up some plants.
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I just lost my post! It simply just vanished as I was getting ready to post reply.
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Happy Monday! I swore I posted this morning but evidently not. Beautiful day today spent a few hours by the pool with Dexter. Nice and relaxing floating on a raft and throwing the ball for Dexter to swim. All showered up and clean enjoying a glass of wine. Four more days of just doing nothing although I am taking Zack and Jordan out to eat Wednesday to get out of the house. My daughter is sending beautiful pictures from Alaska, first on land and now on a cruise. She said she isn’t worried about Dexter at all since I am with him. He is just so lovable and sleeps almost on top of me. I will miss him.
Barbie, I think you have been through this before with Jake as I have with Babe. I forgot how many stents he has but a few. 🙏🙏for you and Jake.
Anne, please be careful superwoman, you are doing an awful lot lately.
Jackie, beautiful garden.💕
Lin, I am sorry you lost your post.
Patsy, hope all is well.
Time for dinner, have a good night.
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Morning everybody. I'm just catching up on 2 years of lost time SANDY ! The gardening season is so short over here one enjoys whilst one can before the heat and then the freeze sets in.
I must try and find some bird seed. Loads of birds visit my safe haven. I'm particularly enjoying Mama and Papa Cardinals.
Not much going on here but tomorrow livens up when I see Doctor Tim yet again and no doubt on to the blood clinic. Ugh.
Hope today is a good day and a peaceful one.
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Whoops, just realized the doctor's appt is Thursday! good job I checked! Losing it!
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Happy Tuesday!😀 Same old, same old. I have to admit as much as I love Dexter I am ready to go home. Of course I don’t leave until Saturday morning but I am getting a little bored. Looking forward to dinner out tomorrow. At least I will have a tan when I go home and should be ready for when our pool opens.
Anne, I can understand that, summer is too short for most of us, just be careful please.
Time to eat, have a good day everyone.
Sandy
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Jake is home. Our friend picked him up at 5 PM. They put in a stent (he has others from before), scheduled him for a nuclear imaging on Wednesday (he can drive himself to that) and may have to do more stuff later that will involve another invasive procedure. He can't drive til later today. Thank you for all your good wishes. I enjoyed my hours at home alone and now am grateful that he is here with us again.
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Great news BARBIE and JAKE.
After all that heat its downright chilly here. Chilly enough for me to dig out a winter polo neck jumper.
Glad the tomatoes are still with us indoors!
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After my long post yesterday that somehow got caught in a internet whirlwind and blew away, I have no idea what I told you. Forgive me if I am repeating old news.
We have partly cloudy and a bit chilly today. On our news they remark daily about our cold wet spring. It feels like early spring right now. Our rhododendrons have not bloosemed yet. Except for a large white early variety. All the other colors of our rhododendrons are still in tight little buds. The grass is still very wet and tall…it is going to be a real challenge to get it cut.
Damon’s visit was a tonic for me. He is an incredible mix of my personality and John’s. He sees himself in both of us. he did a lot of tiny chores for us. Things that require a bit more strength than we process. Note-ably those light bulbs that require a ladder to replace etc. next is an additional sound bar for the TV. The speakers on the TV are not great for our old ears. Damon says most TV speakers are not great. I think he was just being kind. Both John and seem to have lost a bit of hearing in some of the high register. Damon is now dealing with the hiring problem most companies are struggling with. The interview and finding people with training is time consuming and frustrating.
I am now back to lifting my little weights. Again, Damon to the rescue. He looked at my exercise routine and gave me some suggestions. He had a personal trainer for a few years until the pandemic. He also has put on some weight that he is trying to shed. And he, by necessity, is sedentary for long periods in front of a computer. At a certain age that translates to inevitable weight gain. Soooooo is this a family trait?
Everyone’s healthy activities is an inspiration and I am Impressed by your dedication. I wish we had a bit more sun and warmth but that may not be happening for a while. So we must press on and the sun will come out soon. I will try to do a little bit of clean up on my sad flower beds each day when it is humanly possible. Drenching rain, not withstanding! A lesson from the sneaker gardeners. Thank you.
Brief personal notes…so very glad Jake and Barbie are doing well. Anne, I am impressed that you have done so much digging etc. I know you will have a beautiful little veggie garden. Jackie: Planning your delightful journey with dear George to accompany you, GREAT! Sandy: hope you return soon with a tan and ready to swim at your own pool. I assure you that you have been missed. Lin: thank you for sharing your allergy efforts. I have heard similar stories about those tests and shots. Self education is still the best, I think.
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A lazy day for me apart from a long climb to the top moors with George and Betty. It was dry and mild but windy too. As I popped them back into my car I saw a dog walker called Ian with his beautiful fluffy Husky Nuke coming in my direction so waited for him to reach me and chat for 5 minutes. He told me all sorts of gossip about the local pub that had a major fire Christmas Eve and why the owners are now getting a divorce! It’s too dangerous to go inside the building which means an insurance investigation can’t take place so no pay out but most locals think it was set deliberately anyway so there’s no sympathy for them! Ian referred to the man as Putin because of all the lies which made me laugh! On the way home I stopped at the farm shop for milk and locally produced natural yogurt but seeing they had a trays of petunias, bought one for a hanging basket and just managed to pot them and hang it up before rain arrived.
I again picked kale leaves and a mix of herbs to add to a green salad for lunch so am hopeful that by Friday I will have lost at least another pound. 🤞🏻
Tomorrow looks a better day so I’ll put overnight laundry on and hopefully get the grass cut and hens mucked out. My peas that I’ve grown in a length of plastic gutter are ready to be planted out then I will go through the same process with Mange tout.
Barbie, I’m delighted to read Jake’s home after his procedure and hope the next round is just as worry free for you both.
Lin, I’ve watched Dan and Victoria’s latest video and was struck by how pleasant Moldova looks in a Victoria’s bits. Dan is certainly having to work for his stay but seems to be enjoying himself, although I did get tearful when he told us about the Ukrainian man staying at the same farm whose wife died in January but although he’s missing her terribly is glad she hasn’t seen what’s happening to their country. Then there’s an 88 year old Ukrainian granny that’s been working with them and the cheerful Romanian refuse collectors waving to him!
Hello to everyone else. I’ve been watching a scary YouTube video showing ghosties and strange, unexplained events caught on CCTV last year. Just as it finished George lifted his head and growled towards the door into my garden room so I decided it was time to lock up even though we still have daylight!! 👻
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I forgot to post Katie’s photo after her latest grooming session. This is really a badge of accomplishment for me! Finishing up a grooming session is frustrating and exhausting. How do dog groomers do it all day…day in-day out?
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Fabulous Patsy… and a lovely wet nose!
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Pretty girl PATSY. Well done.0
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Good evening. I have been working on cards all day that need to go out soon. Graduation cards are finished (including a trip to the bank to get the $$). Birthday card for a friend just about finished. Started on a ‘thinking of you’ card a friend recovering from surgery.
Also several conversations with friends I hadn’t been in touch with for a while.
Some church business squeezed inbetween the rest of this and I watched the YouTube video today as well Jackie.
I agree with you 100%, there were some touching moments when talking about home. Everyone seems so even keeled and taking everything that’s tossed their way with poise. The atmosphere on the farm seems so easy going and friendly even though they are working very hard. I can see why he would like it there.
Patsy, good job with the grooming. Katie looks just lovely. And I am glad you had a good visit with Damon. He is a real spark for you and John isn’t he? Lots of good ideas and he is capable of doing so much. I hope he gets back to see you again soon. My friend told me today that she has hired help from a lawn service company that offers hand weeding and clearing out of flower beds and landscaping plantings. Apparently a 2-woman crew will be at her house soon to clean up the flower beds and such that she has been unable to keep up with the last several years. That sounds wonderful to me. I wonder if other companies offer that service?
Anne, you really are whipping that garden into shape now, what sprouted today? May 20th will arrive soon. Will the weather be good so you will be able to plant your tomatoes? The chill today doesn’t sound promising. Did you find any bird seed today? What a nice summer you will have!
Barbie. Wonderful news that Jake is getting along well. Best wishes on continued good results. ❤️❤️
Sandy, ready to come home, well, it won’t be long. That is a cute and smart dog, could you teach him some new tricks before you leave for home? 😄
Well, must move along. A service man is coming tomorrow to work on my generator, annual maintenance contract.
Be safe everyone.
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Happy Wednesday! 😀 It’s going to be a hot one today so I can do a little swimming since the water finally is warm after the rain. I mostly just float but I even get too hot doing that. Dexter loves the water so he stays cool. He does rest once he gets tired but he plays for a long time. Waiting to hear from Zack whether he is working late like yesterday or if we are going for dinner.
Lin, love that tea set, very cute. I am trying to teach Dexter not to bark at every little thing by saying shush and it seems to be working. I haven’t tried give me paw or lay down to know if he does that but will today. 👍
Patsy, great job on the grooming, it sure saves you a bundle of money. I know Babe misses me but at least his daughter was in from California for four days. He said it was great seeing her and he already misses her. I am glad Damon was there to help with chores and exercise.
Jackie, maybe Vivian, if I got her name right, made an appearance to George. But always better to be safe than sorry.
Barbie, glad all went well for Jake and hope all future procedures do the same.
Anne, it is rainy and chilly back in Schaumburg where I live so I am soaking up as much sun as I can.
Enjoy your day and stay safe.
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Hello dearest sneakers! Today again, showers with overcast skies. But it has a bit of sun peeking out between the clouds on occasion, so that is good. Still unseasonably chilly.
Had a nail-biting evening. The governor candidate that I support and do a very tiny bit of volunteer work for was running in a large group of competitors this primary election. She won! But it was a squeaker! Oregon has a lot going on this election. But people generally don’t bother with primary elections. In Oregon you must declare a party to vote. To me it is a vital election. If you don’t have good candidates, you are in trouble. It starts at the primary. Okay enough of my passion on politics,
We miss Damon but the silly thing is Katie. She gets so depressed when Damon and Miski walk out that door. She cries and does that mournful sad howl. She lies around with her head on my feet most of the day. Poor baby. They are part of her pack. I know how she feels.
Today I am back to cutting hair. This time John’s hair. He is very bald but still needs regular trimming. I started trimming his hair at the beginning of the pandemic. Now there is no going back. He loves the relaxing time in my dungeon, music or a TV show while I cut his hair. The he gets a back rub or head massage. Am I a devoted mate….or what?
Lin: I only make a few cards each year and I know how time consuming it can be. Along with writing my message, cards are really an amazing gift. I sometimes wonder if people appreciate that. You are so thoughtful. Ohhhh that tea set…….yes, purrrrrrrrrrfect.
Barbie and Jake: so glad things worked out well. We were sending you positive thoughts and wishes of good health.
Must attend to things in kitchen.
Later,
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Hello, we had rain overnight and now it is sunny, breezy, and just over 70 degrees. Tomorrow I understand we should see temps around 90 degrees F and storms late afternoon/overnight. Oh my. Hoping my little porch plants don’t blow away. 😄🤞🏻 After the heat, back down we go, cooler than normal. And in the 40s at least one evening. Again, poor plants.
Patsy, I am sorry Katie misses Damon and Miski so much. We all form attachments don’t we. Lucky John. You look after him so well. I am sure he looks forward to his haircuts! Glad your candidate prevailed. Our state is the same I believe, you must declare a party affiliation in order to vote in the primary election. As an Independent, I do all of my voting in the general elections.
Sandy, so not working on any fancy new tricks but then, not barking at everything is a very good doggie skill. Is it Vivian? Or is it Violet? Jackie, you need to set me straight. I may be off track. Maybe the spooky show was upsetting to George. It would be for me. 😁
MFP plays tricks on me everyday now. Posts don’t show up even though I refresh over and over but then the next day they appear. Which makes it look like I am ignoring people. Not so!
Well, my generator has had its annual service. OMG, yes, the cost of that service has increased again. Should I be surprised?
I finished a load of laundry and am cooking a pot of beans right now. Also had a small grocery order delivered. Everything fit in one little box.
Still sorting through for a thinking of you card. You are right Patsy, it takes time!
Be safe everyone.
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In honor of the public hearings on UFOs, here’s a Giggle of a teapot
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It was very, very chilly yesterday. The heating kept coming on all day. Mark turned up to cut the grass and I weeded a bit before it started to rain. This morning it is still raining and promises to continue until Saturday. A wet walk to the docs later.
It could be worse! Australia is really suffering with climate change and so is India with baking temperatures.
I better put my skates on and get moving. I have to take my BP machine to the docs to compare with his because I always get a much lower reading than his. I would guess my machine is the one at fault!
Have a good day Sneakers,
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Happy Thursday!😃 Another beautiful hot day in Florida. It was just me and Zack for dinner at Olive Garden as Jordan had to work. I forgot to take a picture at restaurant but Dexter was happy to share one with us at home.
Anne, sorry it is so cold, wish I could send you some heat from here. I am hoping to take some home with me.😉
Hello to everyone else and I hope you have a wonderful day.
Sandy
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Happily home. The rains even stopped. All went well at the doctors. Keeping to the same dosage and his and my BP machines tallied. I have to go back in a month and to have the blood tests which I managed to dodge this time round.
He had his dog with him. A VERY old dog of 16 years, but very well behaved and friendly.
I knew I liked this doctor and now I know why. Another animal lover.
Marks coming over soon and bringing his big pruners hopefully so I can finish the poor bush off.
He wants to put a lot of basement discards out for the refuse boys for tomorrow. The Ms get Hobbes again for the long Victoria weekend coming up. Hobbes will be one happy puss!
And thats me done for. Must get going whilst the sun is shining!
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Here it is! Thursday and we have some sun with clouds hovering on the horizon. I can see showers this afternoon. Still a bit chilly but not too bad. Here in the PNW we are also feeling climate change. As an example, the big tulip farm here has a festival each year when the fields of tulips are all in bloom. It is a glorious sight. People can come and pick as many tulip blossoms as they want. But of course the tulip farm people want to preserve the bulbs for harvesting. The festival was one month later than usual and many of the tulip varieties were barely showing color. I think there must be a website with pictures. It is called The Wooden Shoe Tulip Farm.
I see those clouds have moved in now. A shower is eminent. Maybe sun this afternoon….maybe.
We are on a schedule with Damon’s phone calls. Wednesday afternoon and Sunday late morning. I missed his call yesterday because I was getting a very unsatisfactory podiatrist exam. Our regular podiatrist has retired. We are stuck with this very unpleasant and impatient man. I will find another doctor ASAP. Foot care is extremely important to both John and me.
Must get new pullover shirts. Some long sleeve, some short sleeve. That is a hope with a certain amount of caution, summers during climate change can be brutal. These short fat legs will never fit in shorts again. The closest thing might be those cute capris pants. I can make those in a jiffy. Scissors and a whiz on the sewing machine. New capris pants! I must figure out some new social opportunities. Our days of lunching at our favorite restaurant can’t work right now. John is rightly concerned about all the Covid and variants here. But there has to be other interesting options.
Sandy: looks to me like you are having a relaxed fun time with your family and then there is that adorable Dexter. What a little superstar. You look relaxed and in good health.
Anne: that doctor sounds wonderful. He is a real keeper. Lucky you. It sounds like your health scare is being addressed and you are doing well. I suspect your outdoor work is great for you. I sound relaxed and positive. Spending time with your family is always a treat and also very good for our mental health. I love every minute spent with family, including my grumpy(at times) John.
Lin: I know this will sound quite silly but here it is…both John and I have seen odd things in the sky that defies reason. Also Damon and his sailing crew saw what they called a UFO fly by. He was serious and his crew were taken aback by the event. John and I saw the same thing at the same time. We were not dreaming! Call us crazy but we are confused. From here? From outer space?
Jackie: I have heard about your economy there in UK. I fear this is worldwide. I guess we need to pull up our boot straps and work to over come the pandemic and the new way of life afterwards. Damon has a small stockpile of rapid home tests for Covid etc. he tests before he comes to visit because of our vulnerability. We wear masks when we are out in town. More people are doing the same here now. Your garden sounds full of wonderful things. Kale isn’t my favorite but tender new leaves in a green salad could be delightful. Healthy eating and time outside will keep you younger than you are already. True fact!
Have a super day everyone!
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Hello. Super hot today and windy. Storms will roll in later. Not looking forward to that!
I finished every little detail on the 4 cards I wanted to mail today. I drove down to the post office to buy the needed extra postage for non-machine handling. As I was driving down the street, a huge truck drove merrily at speed through the stop sign and turned the corner not seeing me at all. Luckily, I stomped the brakes really hard, things flew around in the car but I stopped before he hit me. My car made some noise as I did that and he did finally notice me.
Staying home is not a bad thing!
I am starting to work on my 4th of July cards again. So far, it is not working out as I had hoped. Must make more adjustments or forget this altogether and try something else!
Anne, I am glad your appointment went well. How wonderful that your doctor had his lovely dog with him. Good luck with the bush!
Patsy, great idea to get some options in your wardrobe for the ever changing weather. After we get through this hot snap and storms, it will turn unseasonably cold again. Wonder if there’s any chance things will stabilize a bit when we hit June?
Sandy, another lovely day with your grand-dog. He is a cutie for sure! You will miss him when you return to Illinois.
Hello Barbie, Jackie, Diane, Joy, Connie and all Sneakers I may have missed. Be safe.
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Hello sneakers. Our temperatures go from very warm to very cold so I’m thinking I must check to see what the jet stream is up to. I know we Brits like to talk about the weather but at the moment everyone comments on our unseasonably cold wind, especially on the moors where there’s little shelter. Yesterday I bumped into a dog walker I’d not seen in months and we stood chatting while our dogs wandered close by until, from behind some gorse bushes, a line of cattle with their fluffy, dumpy calves came in our direction. We called the dogs to us then had to step off the path as more and more of the gentle creatures ambled by. I expect the farmers were on their way with bales of feed on the back of vehicles because they always seem to know. They delayed us even more and when they had moved on we both commented how cold we’d become standing on one spot. It’s nothing like mid May should be and I think my cherry tree isn’t at all happy because the blossom has shrivelled and died so hardly any cherries.
This morning I made one of my early grocery shopping trips before taking George and Betty out. Later I’ve cut bamboo canes down and created support sticks for peas that had been growing in an old piece of guttering. Just a shallow trench required, then the peas were slid in one long strip into the ground without disturbing their roots. A cup of tea then the hen house was mucked out and nearly a dozen eggs collected.
My shopping bill was a shock again even after being particularly discerning. High inflation has me getting my brain into planning recipes before I shop so only buying ingredients I specifically need and have to say I’m enjoying the challenge because it’s how I always cooked before somehow slipping into a rather lazy approach. My young, tender kale leaves are a revelation as is an Italian thyme herb that I scatter over salad leaves.
Patsy, political discussions can’t be avoided here either, especially about fines being issued to individuals attending government lockdown parties and the lack of any response to deal with our frightening price increases while international corporations record eye watering profits! Worse to come while Putin continues his war. I read New York Times articles about American political issues too and am dumbfounded at times when it’s not even my country!
That’s good news from your GP Anne and I love that his old dog was with him. Seems he’s keeping a gentle eye on you.
Whoa Lin, that was a close call with that truck. Thank goodness you managed to slam on the brakes. Did you shout at the driver? I know I would have! 🤬
Sandy, Dexter has a similar look to George with a shorter haircut as well as that barking habit! Nearly the weekend but I’m thinking you will miss the warm sunshine along with Dexter.
Betty is telling me it’s time for bed. When she needs to go out she walks in circles round the room, looking at me the whole time before trotting to the door. That done, she’s now fidgeting next to me as if to say come on, let’s go! George is listening and grumbling quietly, pretending to be asleep on a chair.
A pretty tea set Lin. I had to look up the flowers Gentianeae!
Nite, nite 💤 💤
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Wow JACKIE you've said everything! From politics, to eating habits changing with inflation and less pennies in the piggy bank; to blossom on the fruit trees not being too happy with the odd weather. You could really be living on the same street as me and the Beano.
Here it was very chilly yesterday morning and I trotted off to see Doctor Tim in raincoat and winter woollies. Came home, had lunch and went outside just as Mark arrived with his big clippers. He collected and tied up all the discards [I can see the garage floor again!] whilst I tackled the old gnarled thick twigs. Hard work with frequent rests but I DID IT. Meanwhile the weather did a complete rebound. HEAT, HEAT, HEAT had us all gasping with Jilly put indoors because her black fur seems to attract heat.
I was so tired after grappling with nature that Bean and I had a very early night and we slept for 9 hours which is rather unusual. I hope Mark slept because Hobbes arrived, the HUGE pussycat, and he loves the Ms big airy house and has a tendency to sleep on their heads.
So, about to have a shower before the grocery guy turns up early as usual.
I'm ever so grateful to Doctor Tim because I feel so much more like my old self. Janice, who I have to say doesn't like him but then if I'm honest she doesn't seem to like anyone very much and he's her third doctor since I met her. To me, he appears very caring and listens but Mark mentioned maybe he didn't tell Janice what she wanted to hear. Anyway I liked him even more when he mentioned he hoped it didn't rain on Sunday because he wants to garden! Old friendly doggie AND a gardener! who could ask for anything more in a doctor! Also he is the first doctor I've encountered returning from a lunch break of walking his dog in old comfy shorts! Definitely my type of doc. I wonder if they are all like that in New Zealand?
So ladies I will love you and leave you,
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We, too, have odd weather--cool enough in the morning to need to use heat in the house and winter coat for early dog walking, warm in the afternoon to garden in lighter clothing, so warm at night that I turned on the air conditioning to cool the house for sleeping. I don't watch the news--too annoying and depressing---but even so, have heard enough about people getting covid that we continue to maintain our relative isolation.
Sasha is slowing down and often doesn't feel like eating her breakfast. She is nearly 15 which is quite old for a standard poodle but she continues to enjoy her walks. There are three rabbits living under the trees in the field behind us and both Bessie and Sasha are eager to chase them. It is quite a challenge to hold onto the leashes when the bunnies are around. The dishwasher technician comes today to finish repairs. After two weeks of no dishwasher, we have become very comfortable with washing dishes by hand and will probably continue to do so even after the repairs are complete. Barbie 0 -
Brrr, I’m sitting in my garden room with a mug of coffee, doing my best to warm up! Torrential rain on the roof woke me about 7.30 and I could see the room was getting darker so turned over and went back to sleep! An hour later I was up and into the shower having been horribly disappointed with my weigh in… not a single ounce lost in spite of lots of salads and no pasta, rice or potatoes! I’ve even had my main meal midday a couple of times so tonight it’s going to be pizza and a glass of wine!!
The rain had stopped by 10 o’clock and because I had to take 2 bags of rubbish to the end of the entrance track, drove them in the boot then I took the pooches to the moors. As I parked I saw David with his dog Hattie coming back from their walk so we stood for about 15 minutes talking about the amazing work he’s achieved in what sounds like was once a derelict cottage and the large area of garden he cleared of hundreds of years of buried rubbish! There was a vague invitation to visit one day so I’ll be fascinated to see what’s been done. When we finally set off walking I then bumped into Brian with Duke so another long conversation while the cold, blustery wind had me huddling into my coat. Dear Brian hates the weather, politicians, corrupt police and the war in the east so I was exhausted by the time we wished each other a good weekend and went on our separate ways! Betty looked frozen from all that standing around so although George was happy to run on, I decided to only climb a little way then get back to my car. Hence we are now thawing out before lunch then I must take a closer look at George’s shoulders because he had disappeared for a few minutes and I think he may have been rolling in his favourite fox poo!
I just heard on radio news that there’s an unexpected increase in sales in spite of inflation but then the punchline…. Alcohol and cigarettes! What does that say about stress levels?
Anne, the image of Hobbes sleeping on the M’s heads did make me laugh! Can you imagine the discussions we’d have during coffee mornings with all that goes on in the world today but I bet we would still manage to laugh! When I lived in Toronto I was surprised how many people from New Zealand settled there but those I chatted to said it was always their plan to return home one day but had initially felt a need to see a bit of the world. Robbie the Smithy who installed my log burners, has a daughter in New Zealand and he loves the country because everyone is so layed back, the way Canada was in the 70’s!
Sunshine and showers so after lunch I’ll finish the housework I started yesterday.
Take care everyone. Shorts Patsy! 🤭 I’ve long legs but still wouldn’t inflict the sight of them on the public these days!
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Oh we'd laugh alright JACKIE! Even on my own I still manage a laugh at all the absurd goings on around the planet! Better to see the funny side or we'd also be galloping off to the beer store and indulging in ciggies!
We have a provincial election coming up but two of the candidates have now got Corvid which is sort of a relief because just the two main contenders are hurling insults at each other now on TV channels.
I see the visiting Charles and Camilla have been asked by the indigenous people to publicly apologize for the school system run by the Catholic Church system mainly in the past. As though Charles and Camilla had anything to do with it. They aren't even catholic thanks to Henry the 8th.
Oh and I see "Dr Who" has now got a new doctor in the future who is a member of the gay community. As though that will interest little kids interested only in science fiction. In my humble opinion there's "nowt so queer as folk" and I wish my Dad was still around, very down to earth, and very funny to have a belly laugh with.
By the way, Dr Tim has a walk in clinic as well as his registered patients but he isn't accepting any new patients. The poor guy is over loaded I guess. Whilst I was there loads of overweight men wandered in and the one before me said as he left "Oh I will be back Doc, you can be sure". So I guess I'm not
the only one to like him!
Annsie.0 -
Happy Friday! 😄 My last day in the pool with another hot day! Will be heading home in the morning so will probably not post until later tomorrow. I am using their master bedroom so I will be changing sheets so that when they get home at 1:00 in the morning they can just go to sleep. I will wash the towels I used after the pool and then pack to go home. It will be nice to get back to my own routine and my own bed. I will miss Dexter but I might be sitting for Ewok when they go to Florida to visit Lisa’s parents. Lisa and kids are going for a month but Rob is only going for two weeks. Not sure what the arrangements are for Ewok yet but he might be staying at my house unless I can convince Babe to stay at their house. I am sure Bryanna can help as well. Lisa and kids will drive home with her parents so I don’t have to come back to Florida and drive back with them. So only one more trip this summer to visit my son Brad and his fiancé in Ohio to see their new house. I am getting tired of traveling so will be happy to stay home for a while.
Have a great day and will be back tomorrow.
Sandy
One Day at Time0
