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It’s been a grey, dismal day with hefty rain showers and gales so even George didn’t fancy a walk first thing. I had to take them out because I was picking Linda up so we could go for coffee but it was a very short one round the block. It was foggy so my plan to drive to a coffee shop on the coast seemed silly because it was forecast for even worse gales there and we wouldn’t see much so instead we visited a cafe about 5 miles away and enjoyed sausage and bacon sandwiches with our coffees as comfort food! Not too far away was yet another plant nursery so we had to visit and yes, I’ve come home with two more plants, mostly because we noticed bees buzzing round the flowers and as you know, I love to attract them. Both plants are pot bound and I’m hoping to split them and share with Linda but at the moment they are crowding out my greenhouse waiting for the storm to pass by. Apparently the French have named it Storm Patricia although I don’t know the relevance!
The journey home was wild with torrential rain and high winds but we made it and I’ve spent the afternoon relaxing. July was apparently the wettest on record and June the hottest so I think it’s welcome to climate change time! We are being warned about overnight flooding but I live on high ground so should be ok. Meanwhile, it seems awful to be needing to switch on lights during the day! Fingers crossed, August will improve things.
Stay safe everyone.
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Okay, this is not a bit nice MFP! Once again a nearly completed completed post went flying off to the land of lost communications.
Jackie, I hope you have some nice weather soon.
Sandy, I hope you enjoyed time at the pool today!
Anne, oh my, I hope your foot is getting better.
Barbie, glad the car is all fixed up but sorry you did not get your full allotment of alone time.
Many cards to work on again tomorrow. I only finished one today and a load of laundry and had phone conversations with several friends.
We are thrilled to have had a half inch of rain.
Be safe everyone.
Lin🙋🏼♀️
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Happy Thursday!
Another beautiful day but I will not be going to pool as I have my meeting and some errands. I am praying the rain holds off until Sunday so we have a nice day Saturday.
Everyone seems busy this summer with new moves, new cars, new plants and new cards. I do hope we all stay in touch no matter how busy our lives get.
Enjoy your day.
Sandy
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I enjoyed my stroll with the pooches this morning when we met dog walkers we hadn’t seen for a while. Brian with his Westie and both looking well then Ian with the huge, gentle Malamute called Nuke. This afternoon I’ve moved a couple of pictures on the walls because the new heater needs more space above it, then I touched up a couple of places where paint had been knocked. I think I spent more time trying to open one of the used cans than actually painting! It’s mild and overcast but we just might see some sunshine tomorrow!
Sandy, I’m sure we won’t lose touch, after all we’ve been through so much together. I remember last summer we didn’t post as much because we had our projects so I expect it’s the same this year. Patsy’s missed with all her amazing stories and hopefully Damon will one day think to let us know what has happened if she can’t for any reason. He knows how close we all are. ❤️
Sorry Lin; another lost post! It’s always too much effort to start from the beginning isn’t it. Sweet teapot!
Anne, I do hope your foot is less swollen and painful so you can visit the home tomorrow. Be on your best behaviour!
Oh dear Barbie, you were looking forward to your pottering time alone but better that Jake and the car are back safe!
Time to feed pets and me!
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Went to the eye doctor today. No change from last year but possibly cataract surgery coming up next year. The eye clinic is at Costco so Jake shopped while he waited for me. He shops from a list that we prepare together so there were no surprises
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I still can’t get a shoe on so if I can’t tomorrow I will go to the home with one shoe on and one shoe off, substituting one of Mikes big black thermal socks. I bet the manageress will wonder what on earth she is letting herself in for as I sit opposite with my doggie tucked underneath my arm JACKIE. Jillys going with us so that after the formalities and we measure the apartment she can have a good sniff around and the move might not be so traumatic. If all goes smoothly, and I’ll TRY to be well behaved, Bean and I swop homes on the 15th. I might be missing for a short time SANDY until the internet service is resumed, plus the turmoil of Mark, Mary Jo, Derek, Michael and Mikes friend Rob carting furniture etc in.
I was supposed to go grocery shopping today but although THE FOOT looked a bit better it was decided to not risk worsening it for tomorrow. Mary Jo shopped for me, and just like Longos Delivery in the past she brought one or two surprises. Very grateful though, and I bet my three will give big sighs of relief when the old pest of a mother/MIL is somewhat safer than here. I’m still living between two empty houses. That’s because the hired painter of Marie’s old place is going off for two weeks vacation. So I will never know the new tenants on both sides.
I spent yesterday afternoon trying to find PATSY to no avail. I’m getting resigned to the fact she’s left us alas.
Donald’s on the TV looking belligerent. News time. Bye,
ANNE.
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Hi Everyone
Thought I’d pop in and we how everyone is doing. OMG Anne you’ve been having quite the time of it. I;m sure you’ll enjoy your new place.
Sandy your posts on Facebook looked like you had a good time with your family.
Always interesting pictures from Lin - both here and on Facebook.
Barbie - as everyone as been saying - sorry you missed your you time. That’s important.
Jackie - sounds like crappy weather. I think it’s been extreme weather all over the place this year. Kind of scary.
And a hello to everyone else I missed.
My summer hasn’t been too pleasant, Not sure if I mentioned it before, but I had a fall the end of May and missed the bottom step on the stairs and did a major crash. Luckily, I didn’t break any bones or even kill myself. Then on top of it all I’ve developed very bad acid reflux, along with an extremely dry mouth. And that’s been driving me crazy and I am waiting to get into see a specialist. But the last few days I have been feeling somewhat better. Fingers crossed.
But enough about the bad stuff We’ve had lots of fun with grandkids with sleepovers and some fishing trips. Ed is out right now with our grandson Sam and our granddaughter, Mary. We went camping down to Dinosaur Provincial Park which was lots of fun.
Anyway, I’m going to read more of the posts.
Big hugs
Jeri
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Good evening everyone.
Jeri, how wonderful to hear from you but I am so sorry about the acid reflux. I hope you find a solution for that. I am glad to hear you have had some pleasant times this summer. I know, I post so many things on Facebook each day. Things catch my attention! 😁
Anne, poor tootsie. I am glad someone did shopping for you and brought a couple of extra treats! Best wishes tomorrow as you work through all the details for your move.
Barbie, I am happy to hear your eye appointment went okay and that Jake got the shopping completed. 👍🏻👍🏻
Jackie, wahoo, some good meet ups today! 🤞🏻🤞🏻 for sunshine tomorrow.
Joy, Diane and other Sneakers—hello and best wishes.
Back to the cards.
Lin🙋🏼♀️
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Jeri, How nice to hear from you. Sorry to hear about the fall and the acid reflux but as usual you find the good in things and are enjoying your life.
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Hello JERI! I’m so sorry to read of your awful fall and the acid reflux. Very nasty. I thought I’d just sort of sail through old age, but no. I’ve just got clumsier with failing eyesight and a tendency to topple. It’s a learning experience, old age. So instead of running everywhere like I once did, I’m learning where to place my tootsies and elbows etc. Damn nuisance having to slow down!
Oh well. I’ve just been measuring the furniture I want to take to see if it will fit in the apartment without much clutter. I think it just might work out. Anyway, the Ms are picking me, my protective sock and Jilly up soon, but just wanted to send sympathies to Jeri and anyone else suffering.
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I’m texting this from the apartment. Hi ladies,
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Hi LIN. I’m home! Jilly was super dog on her best behaviour. Me as well. The lady next to us has a wire fence outside her French doors so her little dog can go out in a morning without a leash. I have one here for Jilly because I have no garden gate. I’ll take it!
Anne.
PS. The ladies I spoke to are in the home because they felt vulnerable in their homes alone with advancing years. Just like me in fact. The chef and kitchen staff are Portuguese but cook English style meals.1 -
Happy Friday! My cleaning lady was here and gone and groceries were delivered. I spent the day at the pool and it was very relaxing. I just called Patsy's son Damon at his place of business and left a message on his voicemail. I hope he answers me and lets us know what is going on with Patsy and John.
I did apologize for invading his privacy but told him we were worried about Patsy, John and Katie.
I will be leaving early tomorrow for the Renaissance Fair so probably won't be checking in until later in the evening.
Anne, your new place sounds wonderful and even better that you can have a little wire fence out your back door. The two pups will become good friends. Everything sounds good to me, I hope you will be very happy there and don't forget about us sneakers.
It is already dinner time and I have to get things ready for tomorrow so I don't forget anything.
Have a great evening and Saturday.
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Hello everyone…..
I did some grocery shopping at Trader Joe‘s this morning. Everything I wanted to pick up was in stock and plentiful. Yippee. I was starting to do more die cutting for the birthday cards when I got a message from a buyer on Facebook who had asked me to hold something for them. I was starting to wonder what was going on as it has been a long wait. So arranged a place and time to meet and I got the item ready to go. As it turned out, I did get some money but all in all, people are not too truthful are they. The person who showed up was not the person I had been conversing with and didn’t show up in the vehicle I had been told to look for. And he didn’t have the agreed upon amount of money either. Oh my gosh, the stories. I was quite angry but didn’t want to try to go back to another buyer so I did say he should have stopped by a bank branch and gone to the counter for some cash. No answer. And back home feeling quite ill to have been manipulated once again. Not a lot of money but it was shocking to be taken once again.
I did make a late lunch and need to get back to die cutting but the experience made me quite tired.
Anne, your new home sounds quite lovely and filled with people you will enjoy. And a neighbor with a wee dog as well. Good for you and Jilly displaying your best behavior. ❤️❤️
Sandy, oh, you should have a wonderful time tomorrow. I used to go to our Renaissance Faire each year but the totally lovely one went out of business. Hope the weather will be good for your excursion. Thanks for trying to contact Damon once again. I think we may have bugged them as much as we dare at this point. I hope he calls back and leaves a message.
Hello Jackie, Joy, Barbie, Diane, Jeri and everyone. Be safe.
Lin 🙋🏼♀️
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Oh, and these cherry tomatoes are very flavorful.
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Hello sneakers. There I was enjoying a leisurely start to Saturday and thinking I didn’t hear the anticipated storm pass through in the night when radio news announced Storm Antoni will arrive at 11am with danger to life warnings! Coats on and off we set for a local round the block walk but the wind had already picked up and it takes us under ancient oaks with huge branches laden with leaves so my heart was in my mouth! Back home and I’ve checked the hens are alright and so far the top heavy outdoor tomato plants are upright.
I was going to cut grass yesterday but even after a dry day the lawns remained damp so instead I worked at the very bottom, weeding and doing my best to resuscitate a few plants that were inadvertently trampled by Barney when he cut back the high bamboo. I’ve also planted a rose cutting taken from my father’s garden that I think is called Peace, and a Hebe that I snipped off a shrub hanging over a garden wall I pass on our local walks! 🫢
Plenty of chores lined up in the cottage this afternoon so no peace for the wicked, as granny used to say!
Anne, I’m so relieved to know you feel you and Jilly will be safe and enjoy the company of contemporaries in your new surroundings plus whoopee, a canine friend for the Bean! Well done for testing their Wi-Fi while you were there so you can stay in touch with family and friends. Portuguese kitchen staff! Maybe suggest a once a month Portuguese dish or better still, ice cream!
I do hope Damon responds Sandy as it would be odd for him to ignore his mother’s concerned friends. Thank you for continuing to try to find out. I shall have to look up Renaissance fairs to see if we have something similar. I’m imagining you dressed as a Pilgrim mother but that could be entirely wrong!
Lin, that is my favourite of all the teapots so far; it’s so humorous and adorable. I’m sorry that dreadful person conned you and made you feel unwell. Such hateful crooks need to be walked away from with no deal, but that’s me! The older I get, the less tolerant I am towards anyone who thinks they can take advantage!
Did you grow those tomatoes, clever thing? My cherry tomatoes are supposed to be indigo but so far, only the tops are anything like. Perhaps some sunshine will help, if we Brits ever see it again!
Midday so time to get busy.
Stay safe everyone.
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Sandy, it seems your U.S Renaissance came after Europe’s but that makes sense! I’m sure it will be fascinating but you won’t be dressing up in costume! 🤭😄. I want to hear all about it.
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Jackie, the Renaissance Fair has different themes each weekend and this weekend is Pirate's Weekend.
So we are dressing up as pirates to join in the fun. I bought a shirt that looks like a pirates shirt and a head gear that ties around my head with a gold earring. Will post pictures tomorrow.
Everyone have a good day.
Sandy
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Jackie, those are my tomatoes. I have been eating so many! All or nothing with even a container garden. Sorry to hear of the severe weather. Keep your head down.
Sandy, enjoy your pirate day.
Our Renaissance Faire was knights, ladies, kings, queens, jousting, tankards of cider, sorcerers, peasants, etc.
I hate to do this as I don’t like to show my face but I did like my costume. Me, date unknown.
Be safe everyone.
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Lin, you look great
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Lin, what a beautiful lady and beautiful picture!! Here are a couple from our great day.
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Lovely photos ladies.
I hate to suggest this but here goes. As far as I can see, after much checking, alls well with Patsy and John. I noticed even Patsys age had been updated on her birthday. So I am wondering if somethings happened to Katie and she can’t bear to tell us? I honestly can’t think of any other reason why she would disappear. I’ve just been going through my desk papers and sorting them out either to discard or keep for the family, and there was a package from Patsy with suggestions about our children’s stories about our little pups, George, daisy, Jilly and Katie and it set me wondering……..
Patsy, please forgive me if I’m out of line but we really would love to hear from you.
Oh JACKIE, what a poor little wet island! I guess SANDYs renaissance fair would be great in Cornwall. Sort of “Pirates of Penzance”. With shades of The Amada which had the Spanish ships wrecked on Scottish rocks because of the storm which blew the galleons north as the battle with Sir Francis Drakes lot commenced. Divine intervention?
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Happy Sunday! Wonderful News!! I just got home from Mass and my phone rang and guess who it was? Patsy!! It took me a minute to hear who it was but then when I realized it was our Patsy I almost cried!
She had Respiratory failure and is a nursing home where she has to learn to walk again. She sounds very weak but was so happy that Damon gave her my message. I have permission from Patsy to give out her home address and her phone number so we can send her a card and/or call her. The wifi there isn't working well and Damon is working on it for her. I will send the information in an email so as not to put it on here so it's not so public. If I don't have your email address you can email me at Sandydur@comcast.net if you would like to send a card or call Patsy.
I will do that now but have to hurry as I am being picked up at noon.
I am so happy and Patsy is so happy we her family are so touched.
Sandy
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SANDY super, super news! I’m so glad Patsy and her little family are okay, AND Katie. Thank you so MUCH for letting us know. I wonder if the house repairs caused respiratory failure. Sorry my imagination ran away with me!
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I’ve just ohoned PATSY, but very briefly because she does indeed sound very weak. So good to hear her voice for the very first time! AND she understood my accent so she must be on the mend bless her. It’s such a relief because I got quite close to her with our stories.
RELIEF, RELIEF, RELIEF.
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Hooray and thank goodness our dear Patsy is with us. It’s such a relief as I was beginning to fear the worst! Well done Sandy, you go top of the class! Thank you also for your email. I admit I held my breath as I clicked on it and same as you, was close to tears to read contact has been made.
It will take weeks to arrive but I’ll send her a card tomorrow. Also, I believe they are 8 hours behind me so will choose a sensible time to call her in the next day or two.
Fabulous photos Sandy and definitely Anne’s Pirates of Penzance! Here’s a little ditty from the show!
A rollicking band of pirates we,
Who, tired of tossing on the sea,
Are trying their hand at a burglaree,
With weapons grim and gory
We survived the storm and when I let George and Betty into the garden last night it was clear and very cold. Today has been dry and I took them on to the moors early so we could all stretch our legs. I bumped into David halfway round so we caught up on news and talked about going on a trip to one of our local National Trust properties called Cotehele once the children are back to school.
Lin, that’s a great photo and you do look authentic! I bet you haven’t altered much! A lovely tomato crop that looks tasty. I’ve a strange mix of shapes and sizes this year, the biggest being what we call a beef tomato, then the smallest definitely cherry. Still a wait for most to ripen.
My cup of tea is getting cold so 10 minutes feet up before washing up after a fish pie and veggies meal.
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Thanks everyone for the good wishes.
So glad to hear about Patsy. Sandy you get bonus points!!!
Leaving shortly to go out for supper with a good friend who we haven’t seen in about a year. She moved to West Virginia to help her mum out. Her and her husband have a condo still here in Calgary so that they can come up and visit her husbands family from time to time. It will be so nice to see her again. It’ll be fine for me food wise as we are going to Swiss Chalet, a restaurant that is known for its chicken. It’s one of our friends favourite restaurants, and I don’t believe it is based in the US at all.
Big hugs to everyone
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Happy Day! Patsy is found. I am working on a card to send to her this week.
Jeri, nice to hear from you again and I haven’t heard of that restaurant but then that would not be unusual!
Sandy, love the news of course and love the photos. Wishing you a very happy week! Adore Lisa’s hat!!
Anne, now please be. Wry happy but do not try any handsprings. Okay? That foot needs to heal up.
Jackie, well whatever you get for tomatoes, I am sure they will taste wonderful and better than anything from the store.
Barbie, thanks for your kind words.
Be safe everyone.
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A green elephant teapot. 😎
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I’ve got Michael visiting today. Well hopefully, because it looks awfully stormy outside. He is bringing commercial dog food to try but I suspect someone will turn her wee black nose up at commercial dog food!. However worth a go! If not to madams taste I can copy a recipe I’ve found on the internet for flaky chicken cooked in the microwave.
Oh and The Bean is getting a bath as well!
Working through paperwork yesterday, I found I had little to discard but it struck me how lucky to be able to do this whilst one is still “with it”. I know a guy in the UK who had an awful shock when going through his late moms things. He found old love letters and a photo of his Mom and a handsome guy in WW2 officers uniform. Turns out he had the same first name as well, but has his “fathers” last name the same as his Mom.. She was divorced from her husband before he was born. So there he was in his 60s doing an awful lot of detective work and discovering he has two half sisters, one half brother and a deceased biological father. I’m afraid my life has been very mundane as far as family secrets, no skeletons lurking in closets, but like I wrote I bet his mom would wish she had discarded photos and old love letter having lived with the hidden truth for 60 odd years. Having said that, I wonder why she had hidden the truth? A more puritanical time I suppose.
So, must get moving, old time is still a-flying.
Anne.
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Happy Monday! The Buddy Holly Story play was excellent. The music was wonderful and the actor portraying him looked just like him. Then we went to have a drink and appetizers before going to Michele's hotel where we visited until about 8:00pm.
Today Marisa and I are taking Michele to the grocery store for a few items she wants and then to the cemetery before going to the mall because Michele wants to buy Marisa an outfit for college. Marisa doesn't want to go alone with her so I am tagging along.
It feels so good to know our Patsy is okay even with health problems and pray she will get stronger.
Have a great day everyone.
Sandy
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