WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR MARCH 2021

pipcd34

Iiii

okiewoman510

Tracey - your genetics comment reminded me of when my brother, father and I went to my father’s Uncles funeral. We were walking in and I heard someone say I’m not sure but I think that must be Raymond (my dad) because that girl is the spitting image of his ex wife. We had a good laugh!

Okie in the TX Hill Country

Whidislander

Snowflake1968 wrote: »

Lisa - I have a quilt on my bed my M Grandmother made for me the year we were married. The one I have is very worn in places, but the Wright of it is perfect. I have a few quilts from her. I would love to put the wedding ring quilt on the bed, but the backing is white and my husband sweats and I’m scared it will be ruined.

I’ve only uploaded photos from my phone, but haven’t tried today. Maybe they have a hiccup.

Kelly - I hope you have an amazing trip!

Allie - I’m so happy to read you had a decent night sleep.

Annie - our dreams take some deciphering at times. I regularly dream about a boss I haven’t had for 10 years now.

Rita - I always feel so bad when I miss a few days on here. I try to go back but sometimes I cheat and check what Barbara has written to people to decide if I need to or not.

Vicki - I envy you all the visiting, you are so blessed. We are still under outside gatherings only. I figure they’ll lift that when it is nice enough to gather outside.

Rebecca - that picture on top looks like Athena. Is that her Dad or Uncle?
Genetics fascinate me. I like that we can see others in one person.
In 2012, my daughter was 21 and we went home to NB. She had been away from there since she was 6. She went bowling with one of her cousins and this stranger came up to her and said you must be Mike’s granddaughter, you look just like him. Her looks are all her fathers side but her personality is all me.
Our other daughter is opposite, looks like me, had her Father’s personality.

Flea - I wouldn’t worry about the vaccine. Probably 85% of the people in our facility, residents and staff had no reactions at all, some not even the sore arm.
Some had a reaction to the first and not the second and some the second not the first. I think they all work, it just affects everyone differently.

My cousin has her dog trained to ring a bell to be let out too. It’s just a large bell on the door handle though.

Cooler here today and a bit of snow in the air.

Today is International Women’s day and to celebrate our local country station was playing mostly female artists, some old ones, Loretta, Dolly, Reba, etc.
I texted my daughter to tell her as Michaela (5) only likes female singers.
My daughter responded with, “she’s grocery shopping”
I said, “that sounds funny”
My daughter responded again with “Ryan was driving obviously”.
I laughed because it sounded like this little girl was out making sure the family had food for the week.
It is Michaela’s only regular outing since she learned how to wear her mask properly. She even has her own little sanitizer in her purse she carries.

I am watching the Voice, covered under a blanket and have a hot cup of tea. I’m still cold though.

Tracey in Edmonton

The kid with the necklace is Athena's Uncle Owain, (my youngest son), and the kid with the sword is Athena's daddy Patrick.💖

I am amazed by how kids get a part of the family tree like Owain looks a lot like his great great uncle Elijah.


💕Rebecca

dlfk202000

okiewoman510 wrote: »

Tracey - your genetics comment reminded me of when my brother, father and I went to my father’s Uncles funeral. We were walking in and I heard someone say I’m not sure but I think that must be Raymond (my dad) because that girl is the spitting image of his ex wife. We had a good laugh!

Okie in the TX Hill Country

Years ago, I was in my hometown and I had someone come up to me and say, "I don't know you but I know who your mom is".
I recently bought myself a viewer/scanner for slides(and I just got one for 8mm movies today) to transfer all the old pictures and movies from my grandma. I posted a picture of my mom and everyone thought it was a picture of me in high school. They were shocked when I told them it was my mom. Even had one of my cousins think it was my grandma(her great grandma). There is some resemblance with the two of them but a LOT with mom and I.

Debbie

Snowflake1968

I love all the genetic stories. It just fascinates me.

Rebecca- that is an incredible resemblance of Owain and his Great Uncle.

Okie - that’s funny!

Debbie - my eldest and I have that problem. It is hairstyle and clothes that tell us apart.

barbiecat

Had a great day with dancing, yard ]work, zoom meetings, knitting while riding the exercise bike, and dog walking. It was a very satisfying day, but not much to talk about.

Heather, I listened to a podcast this morning about haggis and thought about you and your Burns Day celebration. Apparently real haggis is illegal in the US and people have tried many creative ways to smuggle it in.

Barbie in NW WA

exermom

Did 30 min HIIT on the elliptical and then walked on the treadmill for 30 min. Tomorrow I’ll do some sort of strength training DVD

M – the condo assoc making it hard to rent isn’t so much of a money making thing as the fact that there are some people here who live here year round. They’ve had to deal with things like someone renting to a party animal, someone renting to a druggie (yes, that’s happened), things like that. I guess I can understand their hesitancy about having someone here who might take advantage or destroy something. Also, it’s probably not going to be a young person who would be able to rent for a minimum of 30 days, an older couple is most likely retired and more considerate. Admitted, that’s not always the case of all elderly people, but the chances of an elderly couple being more thoughtful is greater

Heather – you are so right that short term renters can be insensitive.

KJ – when we go away for a weekend or really a short period of time, we have someone come in to watch/feed/administer pills to the cats. When we’re down here we have a neighbor who checks things out for us. Most people who would want to rent here at the condo want to rent for Jan. Feb. march maybe April, thereabouts. Vince likes to come for the Daytona 500 which is in Feb. At one time we did have a renter who would leave for a week so we could stay here in Feb, but I always felt bad. Safe travels

Heather – do you think you’d share the recipe for your brownies? Sounds like they’re amazing

SuebDew – I shudder to think that we even might by the slightest chance be breathing the fat back into our bodies. Please no!!!!!!!

Christina – welcome. I don’t think there’s anything special that you need to do because everyone is different. Like for me not eating at night is a sure-fire way for me to start to lose. Does it happen? Not always much to my dismay. Yes, portion out/weigh your food, exercise, log meticulously, it’ll come off. Not quickly at all. How I wish it would come off as fast as it goes on.

Flea – Now I have the job. Vince is more of a homebody. He (until now, I think he’s finally come around) has had a real hard time accepting this as “our” place and not “his mother’s”. The kids are welcome to use it, but believe it or not, none of them has shown any interest in it. If Pete ever got transferred to this area (which I doubt would happen), it would be a great transitional home for them. But I guess it’s not to be. Vince likes to go to the Daytona but he also really likes his home. He does A LOT of decorating for Halloween and then for christmas (you see how I’m doing Christmas-related things all year), and by the time we get everything put away, it’s February. Then the summer comes and the grass grows, the pool need attending. I know you can have someone cut the grass. But Vince also has this “thing” about doing things himself. Sometimes it works out, sometimes it just prolongs the inevitable.

Michele
looking forward to sunday when we turn the clocks ahead

pipcd34

Wwwww

skuehn48

Katla49

I rode my stationary tryke for half an hour in the garage this morning. I set the resistance high enough to get a good workout. It got me moving and I burned a good number of calories. It was satisfying and improved my mood. I’ve been doing this sporadically and I want to be more consistent. 🌹

cityjaneLondon

I am so looking forward to get togethers with family and even friends. Officially we are still only allowed to meet up with one other person, outdoors, for exercise only. (Apart from our own household) Around here a lot of people have been stopping on the seafront to talk to neighbours and friends, while keeping at a distance, and we have accidentally bumped into the kids now and then. I would not go indoors at all yet, but, by now, well over 30% of adults have had their first vaccinations and numbers are well down. Round here the numbers in hospital are tiny now compared to previously.
On March 29th we will be able to meet up in two households outdoors, in gardens etc. I'm looking forward to that as it's just after DDIL's birthday. Pub and café gardens open middle of April. My son can't wait as he will be able to get his stock moving again. (He promotes AF drinks to retail and leisure)
My favourite thing is eating with the family at Fatto a Mano, which will be allowed indoors sometime in May. Plus taking fish and chips round to their house to sit round the kitchen table. I'm looking forward to all the squabbles and noise and feeling like a family again.
All this depends on the opening of schools not sending numbers back up again. Here's hoping!

Love Heather UK xxxxxxxx

Machka9

Tasmania Covid Stats ... one not mentioned there is that it has been about 3 months since we've had an overseas case (there was a family of 4 who were quarantined immediately) and it has been 10 months since our most recently locally acquired case. Last May.

Vaccinations have started and 2,327 people have been vaccinated.




M in Oz

grandmallie

Morning ladies
Well another night of wacky sleep..slept a few hrs then awake awake since 3 am and its 5:16 now.. well im sure a nap will be in order..
Watching TV now.

LisaInArkansas

Well, the plumbers that came in the afternoon yesterday were there to look and see what they would need in order to make the repairs, and the estimate is not cheap. They will run a camera down the 75-foot pipe on Wednesday and see what the blockage is... and then either rip it out or clean it out, as necessary. While not cheap, it is pretty straightforward. The new stimulus check (or whatever they're calling it) should cover the bill, with any luck.

Finished up my fifth round of antibiotics yesterday, and hope my muscle/joint pains diminish and my energy levels come back soon... At least I have the next three weeks without them. Fingers crossed they actually work this time - that would be awesome.

I've been quite faithful about lifting my small weights, doing my stretches and super plies to try to keep things moving, which I'm pleased with. I was up at 2 a.m., couldn't sleep, but Corey's lunch is made and ready to go, and I think I'm going to go back to bed...

Later,
Love,
Lisa

Machka9

OK, I think I have eaten out enough! Tomorrow is my real birthday, but I've been celebrating all weekend! Mexican food, fried chicken, Indian food, and all sorts of chocolate and chocolate ice cream.

Fortunately, I have alternated the eating with cycling and walking ... and a whole lot of sleeping. So hopefully I burned some of it off.

We're home again after 5 days off. Back to work tomorrow.


Just a few years ago ...




Machka in Oz

Janatki

Just found this part of MFP.... DOH! Thank you for your welcome Mrs Hoffer!

Janatki

& others ...Peach1948 & Karla49!

Machka9

Review ... (Distances include cycling + walking + a bit of rowing)
Mar-15 … 489.8 km (304.3 miles) = 38 hours 4 min
Apr-15 … 491.94 km (305.6 miles) = 43 hours 6 min
May-15 … 361.81 km (224.8 miles) = 35 hours 50 min
Jun-15 … 569.53 km (353.9 miles) = 41 hours 53 min
Jul-15 … 230.7 km (143.35 miles) = 32 hours 45 min
Aug-15 … 211.3 km (131.3 miles) = 28 hours 8 min
Sep-15 … 306.7 km (190.6 miles) = 35 hour 2 min
Oct-15 … 441.82 km (274.5 miles) = 47 hours 43 min
Nov-15 … 660.21 km (410.23 miles) = 60 hours 41 min
Dec-15 … 499.91 km (282.8 miles) = 54 hours 56 min
Jan-16 … 864.79 km (537.35 miles) = 65 hours 36 min
Feb-16 … 470.53 km (292.4 miles) = 40 hours 39 min
Mar-16 … 917.73 km (570.2 miles) = 66 hours 13 min
Apr-16 … 417.83 km (259.6 miles) = 40 hours 23 min
May-16 … 267.09 km (165.9 miles) = 36 hours 10 min
Jun-16 … 552.1 km (343 miles) = 54 hours 48 min
Jul-16 … 709 km (440.5 miles) = 60 hours 41 minutes
Aug-16 … 775.9 km (482.1 miles) = 54 hours 52 minutes
Sep-16 … 371.3 km (230.7 miles) = 32 hours 20 min
Oct-16 … 649 km (403.3 miles) = 49 hours 46 min
Nov-16 … 403 km (250.4 miles) = 52 hours 16 min
Dec-16 … 511.05 km (317.55 miles) = 52 hours 2 min
Jan-17 … 741.9 km (461.0 miles) = 70 hours 3 min
Feb-17 … 600.5 km (373.1 miles) = 57 hours 30 min
Mar-17 … 1113.2 km (691.7 miles) = 78 hours 25 min
Apr-17 … 1181.9 km (734.4 miles) = 76 hours 45 min
May-17 … 426.6 km (265.1 miles) = 39 hours 21 min
Jun-17 … 575.7 km (357.7 miles) = 41 hours 53 min
Jul-17 … 714 km (443.7 miles) = 52 hours 23 min
Aug-17 … 475.8 km (295.6 miles) = 38 hours 41 min
Sep-17 … 455.5 km (283 miles) = 41 hours 25 min
Oct-17 … 647.1 km (402.1 miles) = 57 hours 19 min
Nov-17 … 427.0 km (265.3 miles) = 50 hours 4 min
Dec-17 … 553.5 km (343.9 miles) = 52 hours 12 min
Jan-18 … 590.2 km (366.7 miles) = 57 hours 49 min
Feb-18 … 826.9 km (513.8 miles) = 57 hours 35 min
Mar-18 … 582.01 km (361.6 miles) = 50 hours 11 min
Apr-18 … 176.23 km (109.5 miles) = 29 hours 47 min
May -18 … 167.6 km (104.1 miles) = 29 hours 08 min
June-18 … 349.9 km (217.4 miles) = 36 hours 58 minutes
July-18 ... 324.2 km (201.5 miles) = 24 hours 26 minutes
Aug-18 ... 210.1 km (130.6 miles) = 25 hours 59 minutes
Sep-18 ... 261.7 km (162.6 miles) = 25 hours 11 minutes
Oct-18 ... 230.8 km (143.4 miles) = 30 hours 15 minutes
Nov-18 ... 216.8 km (134.7 miles) = 30 hours 3 minutes
Dec-18 ... 285.2 km (177.2 miles) = 37 hours 49 minutes
Jan-19 ... 241.6 km (150.1 miles) = 27 hours 2 minutes
Feb-19 ... 175.5 km (109 miles) = 19 hours 8 minutes
Mar-19 ... 170.3 km (105.8 miles) = 28 hours 21 minutes
Apr-19 ... 160.3 km (99.6 miles) = 25 hours 4 minutes
May-19 ... 164.0 km (101.9 miles) = 29 hours 10 minutes
Jun-19 ... 246.2 km (153 miles) = 25 hours 40 minutes
Jul-19 ... 217.3 km (135.0 miles) = 33 hours 45 minutes
Aug-19 ... 162.5 km (100.9 miles) = 28 hours 4 minutes
Sep-19 ... 136.0 km (84.5 miles) = 23 hours 10 minutes
Oct-19 ... 196.5 km (122.1 miles) = 31 hours 27 minutes
Nov-19 ... 155.5 km (96.6 miles) = 25 hours 01 minutes
Dec-19 ... 203.7 km (126.6 miles) = 26 hours 54 minutes

Jan-20 ... 304.4 km (189.2 miles) = 32 hours 49 minutes
Feb-20 ... 248.6 km (154.5 miles) = 34 hours 50 minutes
Mar-20 ... 148.3 km (92.2 miles) = 30 hours 12 minutes
Apr-20 ... 171.9 km (106.8 miles) = 19 hours 28 minutes
May-20 ... 183.7 km (114.1 miles) = 20 hours 49 minutes
Jun-20 ... 130.9 km (81.3 miles) = 18 hours 50 minutes
Jul-20 ... 41.8 km (26 miles) = 9 hours 8 minutes
Aug-20 ...148.9 km (92.5 miles) = 21 hours 43 minutes
Sep-20 ... 119.8 km (74.4 miles) = 23 hours 17 minutes
Oct-20 ... 191.7 km (119.1 miles) = 23 hours 40 minutes
Nov-20 ... 273.0 km (169.6 miles) = 29 hours 16 minutes
Dec-20 ... 216.8 km (134.7 miles) = 21 hours 59 minutes
Jan-21 ... 208.2 km (129.4 miles) = 24 hours 39 minutes
Feb-21 ... 229.6 km (142.7 miles) = 29 hours 01 minutes

Monday, 1 March 2021 … 1.3 km walking + 0.0 km cycling + 0.0 km rowing + 4 flights of stairs
Tuesday, 2 March 2021 … 1.3 km walking + 0.0 km cycling + 0.0 km rowing + 4 flights of stairs
Wednesday, 3 March 2021 … 2.7 km walking + 0.0 km cycling + 0.0 km rowing + 4 flights of stairs
Thursday, 4 March 2021 … 3.9 km walking + 0.0 km cycling + 0.0 km rowing + 4 flights of stairs
Friday, 5 March 2021 … 0.0 km walking + 0.0 km cycling + 0.0 km rowing + 0 flights of stairs
Saturday, 6 March 2021 … 0.0 km walking + 11.5 km cycling + 0.0 km rowing + 0 flights of stairs
Sunday, 7 March 2021 … 1.6 km walking + 52.7 km cycling + 0.0 km rowing + 0 flights of stairs

Monday, 8 March 2021 … 2.6 km walking + 0.0 km cycling + 0.0 km rowing + 0 flights of stairs
Tuesday, 9 March 2021 … 3.1 km walking + 0.0 km cycling + 0.0 km rowing + 0 flights of stairs

2021 Monthly March
Walking Distance (km): 16.5
Walking Time (min): 206.0
Cycling Distance (km): 64.2
Cycling Time (min): 213.8
Flights Stairs Climbed Number: 16.0
Flights Stairs Climbed Time (min): 12.8

Totals
Total Distance (km): 80.6
Total Distance (miles): 50.1
Total Time (min): 432.6
Total Time (hr): 7:12:38

auntiebk

"Get to do"s and "chose well"s

Chose well: take BP, corrections to minutes, meeting reminder, Freddie’s for new rx and alpha lipoic acid.
Bonus: Safe deposit box, veg and mushroom prep, 15 mins decluttering keyboard.
Get to do: take BP, dogs to powerline, research activating/setting up new iphones, call S, start taxes, fire district: input 2019 call sheets into NFIRS, work with chief on equipment letter, substance abuse policy, NFIRS mutual aid and other missing details, call Credit union re: credit card, ask for boots donator contact info, appreciation letter or certificate to boots donator, index mutual aid files; FM Cu, watch STAS Day 20, make experimental almond paste, declutter sideboard, practice new dances (Do Your Thing, Pure Movies to Wine, Beer, Whiskey, I ain’t never gonna love nobody but Cornell Crawford (Alley cat), A Little Less Broken, One Margarita, I’m so used to being broke, All Night, Nothing but You, Blame it on my beating heart, Homesick); finish mulching flowerbed, invest another 10 minutes in prepping living trust, Freddie’s for complete series TDAP <$48, get Shingrix vaccine, find and configure a screen time popup, figure out where to plant the last of the naked lady bulbs, and soon as it warms up above 50 and dries out below 60% humidity I’ll tape and spray paint those rusted areas of Aunt Elsie’s stove. Reconcile Joe’s EOB’s Thrivent shows only 2263.48 so far, next BGBS ask Terry about GB’s FD firetruck tax levy – contacts, media, advocate???, Reward: inventory seeds, plan this spring’s garden, wishlist replenishments, Last week in March: call Wild Rivers (541 247 3514) for dog wash/nail trim appointments.
Mindful March:
9: Take a full breath in and out before you reply to others:

What the heck did I do all Monday? Not blinkin’ much, at least not that I can remember.

Welcome @cfeege Christina NY. Have you taken your measurements or noticed your clothes fitting better? There’s more to health than the number on the scale imho…
Rita you’ve got this. Any class would be lucky to have you for a substitute teacher. Your kindness and wit shine through.
Sue in WA amen to mud season. No mares here but our long haired sky ecstatically rolls in mud, sand and anything stinky. Ugh.
Rebecca that throw sounds like the love was knit into every loop.
KJ safe travels, joyful time.
Allie good for you. Sleep is what heals.
Lisa 3 plumbing septic lectures? Admire your grace.
SuebDew and Flea “breathe the fat back into our body” Oh nooooh!!!
Beth I really wish there was a way you could appeal the FB server’s decision to pull the livestream of your son’s service. Would love to watch it.
Flea would you post a pic or link of the “how are you, please. Open the door” bell? Have almost taught Shadow to press the doorbell instead of “digging” on the slider when she wants in, but its just a little too high for her to reach.
Tracey, Okie, Rebecca and Debbie, I’m a little envious of your “spitting image” comments. When I found my bio-mom and half sisters, was a little disappointed to find no physical resemblance. They are tall, slender, softspoken, gentle and my half sisters are 6 ft redheads with china blue eyes. At 4’10-1/2”, 145 lbs, loud, snappish with brown hair and hazel eyes, I must take after whoever the bio-sire was. I’ve considered Ancestry.com to confirm my guess, but hesitate as I doubt his legitimate daughters would take kindly to learning of my existence.
Barbie why is haggis illegal in the US? Not that I have any interest in eating a sheep’s stomach stuffed with oatmeal and spiced offal… :sick:
Michele “looking forward to Sunday when we turn the clocks ahead” not me. It always takes me weeks to adjust to the change, even now that I don’t have to be anywhere at a specific time since retirement and pandemic staying at home.
Heather, I admire your longing to feel like a family again, but "all the squabbles and noise" would make me twitch. :laugh:
Machka you almost look scared of that birthday cake :laugh:

Whoo eee BIG flashes of lighting and MONSTER rumbles of thunder brought pounding hail, refreshing the air.

Lighter, lovelies!
Barbara, the Southern Oregon Coastie AHMOD

March: leaner/stronger/kinder than January and February.
daily: sit with Joe: 8, weigh: 8; steps>5627=3628 vits=8, log=8, CI<CO=7, CI<250<CO=4, Tumble=10 Shadow=10 mfp=8 outside=8 up hill=6
wkly: BB&B, T’ai Chi=4 or SWSY or wii=4 x5= rx=1 dance= clean 60 mins= packwalk=2, wt=2/28:142.4, 3/7:144.4 waah! :sad: 3/14 3/21 3/28 3/31
mnthly: board mtg=, grant= , 21 plan= bonus: AF=4 play=4 sew= waist=42.5
2021: choose to be leaner/stronger/kinder NOW

Snowflake1968

Barbara - one of my best friends found out last year that she had a half sister.
My friends parents had separated and he had gone to another province and started seeing someone else, it wasn’t serious and after a few months he moved back, not to his family, to the province.
Anyway the woman never once contacted him to let him know she was pregnant. Last summer his sister entered her DNA on ancestry and found a new niece. It didn’t take long to figure it all out. The two daughters have met and become friends now at ages 54 and 51.

I bet there is a lot of that that happens through ancestry.

barbiecat

Why are Haggis illegal in the US?

In 1971 it became illegal to import haggis into the US from the UK due to a ban on food containing sheep lung, which constitutes 10 – 15 percent of the traditional recipe. The ban encompasses all lungs, as fluids such as stomach acid and phlegm may enter the lung during slaughter.

Maybe you could make your own haggis if you butchered your own sheep and made it yourself.

Katla49

We have had our first vaccinations and the headaches that came with them are easing away. Our second vaccinations will be on March 30. I am looking forward to yoga classes and seeing my equestrian friends. I look forward to group meetings and work parties with them.

Peach1948

grandmallie

Katla- my 2nd one is on the 30th too. I have made sure the day after i have nothing planned.so if im not feeling well i can lay low..
Supposed to be in the low 50s today so will try and get outside to do some walking.

pipcd34

Hhhhhh

cityjaneLondon

Did any of you US folks ever see the Joan Hickson version of Miss Marple? They started in 1984 and finished in 1992. My elder son absolutely loved her. He was born in 1976. This is what he posted on Facebook today. I still, think she was the best one.



Just been out for my 5k run. Gorgeous sunny weather. One person swimming. DH came with me as the kids are now back at school, so you aren’t dodging scooters and bikes and it was less busy. It was wonderful. Big queue for ice-cream!

Cauliflower cheese tonight with bacon. Yum.

Love Heather UK xxxxxxxx

okiewoman510

Just got word the well company is coming out this morning to put the new pump in. Fingers crossed we are back to full water today!

Okie in the TX Hill Country (who has now gone 17 days with low/no water at our house)

bananasandoranges

hello,
tired (not original i know!)
It's a good 24h regarding long term goals.
nothing totally achieved but positive signs.
- for the worker's rights thing = one guy in our collective got an online appointment with a member of parliment for yesterday late afternoon. This elected official was middle of the road, not left-leaning (and thus theoretically supportive of worker's rights), but he totally understood the situation, found it astonishing, fount our request legitimate, and committed to taking action (writing, meeting with his colleagues on this subject, meeting the minister on this subject). It's only talk, but it was surprisingly positive, both in his reaction and his commitment, that came from him.
- for writing thing, i got positive feedback on my plan, from the director. i had to leave the zoom session for a moment and apparently she also said to others in my absence that it the plan was very clear. lots of tips and suggestions, so i'm not all there, but it was first very positive feedback on that level in ages. I recorded the video session online (secretly, disturbingly easy to do). it made my computer tired but i got it off to external hard disk.
good vibes on those two levels.

tired.
tech stuff to deal with : computer check, done
scooter: i MISPLACED the keys! yikes! i was going to take the scooter to train to forest on sunday but had to take the subway. no big deal, but i need to find the keys. they could have slipped somewhere. (like under sofa, bed, etc). i checked shops around scooter in case someone found keys (if i had left them or dropped them near there when locking bike). no luck.

washing machine : very tired. i bought it second hand rather new (maybe a year old) from downstairs neighbor who was moving out, a good 10 years ago. It's been struggling for a while. a repairguy is supposed to cost 40 euros for checking up and 59-79 for repair according to dispatching service, but according to him it's 69 for check up, and more for repair presumably (or no repair).
A new machine is a few hundred euros and i question the value of such a repair of an (by washing machine standards) old machine.
no big deal, but a thing to take care of. it i don't get it replaced soon, I'll be visiting the laundromat very soon, which I'm not a fan of.
basically water in water out, but no turning of turny part; (bottom stuff is very wet and top stuff rather dry after a cycle! )

i have an appointment out at 7pm. i'll find out if going by foot or by scooter; not really keen on coming back by foot since it's curfew and so few people are out; the area is SUPER safe normally, but when all are supposed to be inside it's not quite the same. i guess i'm gonna spend the next hours tidying and looking for keys.

bananasandoranges

@okiewoman510 thank goodness for the pump and well and water work!

bananasandoranges

bwcetc wrote: »

Thank you ladies for the good thoughts and prayers sent my way on the loss of my son, Ian. Ian was 34 years old, physically disabled, had a brilliant mind, and was light-years ahead of all us in his faith.

NY's rules have changed in regards to church services/funerals/etc. We had a vitiation on Friday for 3 hours where masks were required. Due to my hearing loss, those who came to see us were given an index card to write down what they had hoped to say to me. They could drop it in a basket or hand it to me directly. I used a phone app that tried to transcribe what people said through their masks. It worked so-so. You don't really need an app, or words even, to see the grief in another's eyes. Their tears and hugs spoke volumes. And yes, every single person hugged me! If I don't contract Covid it will be a miracle. Not that I even care much about that now ...

Yesterday we had a Celebration of Life service at our church. Our pastor/church has been criticized for being too cautious, but as you may recall I shared with him the words from one state governor who said that "the healthy and optimistic among us will doom the vulnerable." He took that to heart months ago. We require masks, hand sanitizing before entering, pews are physically taped off to encourage social distancing. No plates passed or anything like that. We were prepared to move people to other rooms than the sanctuary if necessary We also live-streamed the service and many people took advantage of that. Anyways. the church was well filled yesterday for my son. I gave the eulogy. A young man whom I didn't know prior to Ian's death, spoke formally as well and several people shared. The pastor preached. It was a powerful day. The outpouring of love has been overwhelming. My son was an inspiration to hundreds and impacted lives that we are only now beginning to hear about.

Staff from the group home came to both the visitation and the funeral. The man who overcooked the piece of food (he was not the one to feed it to Ian ... someone else made that mistake by not grinding it according to specifications) that set off the catastrophic series of events came to the funeral home. He was heartbroken. And I forgave him, just as Ian would have. Ian's willingness to forgive was unfathomable.

We had hoped that the service would still be available after the livestream, but I guess we made a mistake with a piece of music that was played during a video tribute and we've had the server (it goes through FaceBook?) pull it down for copyright infringement. If it was still available you could have seen me speak and seen photos of how my Ian defied all odds!

Many, many things went wrong leading up to my son's death. We will be taking the weeks and months ahead to process all of that. To decide how me move forward. For now we are focusing on the details of emptying his room at the group home. We have 30 days. Taking care of the last details ... bank accounts, things like that. It's complicated. Ian was his own guardian/rep payee, but considered our permanently disabled dependent for insurance purposes ... and he didn't have a will.

We have been flooded with food and so, as you can imagine, my eating has been off the rails. So many wonderful salads and fruit bowls ... all of which are still in the refrigerator... since we chose to eat the cookies and sweets instead. Lol. If I don't stop they'll need a double-wide casket when I die.

My heart has a physical ache that will not ever go away on this side of the cross ... but I will be ok. I believe in the gospel. And I will be reunited with my son someday.

Beth near Buffalo

hello beth, i'm sorry i had missed your post somehow. i'm so sorry. it's heartbreaking. so glad to hear the service was uplifting; if you have the video, you can have someone remove the song and repost. it's a bit of work but many young people can easily do that, or some computer place with young people...or a tech-y person friend. if the song was playing itself you can cut that part or remove the sound from it, and if it was in the background it's more complexe but doable: like pixelating faces, it has to be not recognizable. not first in your list of things to do, but if you have many people offering to help you it's very likely that one can do that or find someone who can and would be very happy to help you with that.