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  • cityjaneLondon
    cityjaneLondon Posts: 12,714 Member
    Tracey - Thinking of you and your friend ❤️

    Love Heather UK xxxxxx
  • TerriRichardson112
    TerriRichardson112 Posts: 19,037 Member
    🤗🤗🤗 and 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻 for those who need them.

    🙋‍♀️ Miele failte to the newbies.

    ☘️ Terri

    Pg 11 Having an early night so will catch up in the morning.
  • pipcd34
    pipcd34 Posts: 17,271 Member
    SophieRosieMom wrote: »
    Rosemarie - good to hear from you, I was getting a little concerned. Hope they can get you scheduled for the CT scan ASAP. Glad your breathing is better.

    Barbie - very nice shirts and very nice photo. :)

    Pip - why was there a limit as to how many could attend the service? Was it a teeny room? I'm trying to envision the set-up. I'd probably skip the gold teeth but that reminded me of when my DH had his teeth removed to get dentures - he had gold in some of them. I wondered if the dentist extracted the gold and made some $$ on the side. :p

    Linda - cute grandkids. Also loved the photo of you and your gang at the SIX play. :p I enjoy hearing about your day and your activities.

    Tracey - enjoy catching up with your friend.

    Beth - snow! Hope traffic isn't too bad for your son on Monday. I haven't seen the weather reports, am wondering if clouds and rain will dampen some of the excitement. It will still get dark though.

    Computer stuff:
    I managed to uninstall Windows 10S and get plain old Windows 10 installed, then downloaded LibreOffice on the new laptop. So far it looks good. Still using the Edge browser, taking my time to see if I want to use something different.

    On this old laptop, I discovered that the scan feature on my Canon Pixma scanner/printer/copier doesn't work with Windows 11, Printer works just fine. Not sure if there's a fix for it, from what I found on Google lots of folks are having this problem. So it's not just me.

    Which tells me I'm going to keep Windows 10 on the new machine for as long as I can, that scan works. I don't use the scan feature very often but sometimes it comes in handy - though I could go to the library and use theirs, so I have a plan B.

    I'm waiting for Alex and the chain saws to pull in, he messaged me a little while ago they are running late but would get here. Turns out we actually have sunshine peeking through so weather might be better later on anyhow.

    Lanette B)
    SW WA State

    The room wasn’t tiny, it could have held everyone
  • exermom
    exermom Posts: 6,530 Member
    Barbie – books for a preschool gift would be great. Only I KNOW that Denise won’t read them to PJ, he can’t read yet, and I’m not there enough to read to him.

    Kim – I know PJ has a lunchbox from preschool, but a backpack might be good.

    Linda – for his birthday, we got PJ this remote fart machine. 5-year-olds think farts are hilarious.

    Rita – an art kit is interesting. I just have to wonder how much if at all Denise will work with PJ with it when we’re not there

    Our Roombas are named Buzz (as in Buzz Lightyear) and Hubble (as in the Hubble telescope). The robotic cleaner for the pool is Rover

    Remember a few years ago I had a pain in my right side of the leg. I was convinced it was my hip and that I was looking at hip replacement. At one point I couldn’t even exercise. That’s when Vince knew it was bad. As it turned out, it was sciatica, I would never have thought it. The MD prescribed prednisone and it started to feel better in a few days and was completely gone in about a week. Well, I’m getting the same feeling in my right leg and if it doesn’t get better, I’m going to go to the MD. I don’t want it to get as bad as it did before

    Vince actually suggested to me that we take our walk in ½ hour since it’ll get too cold for him (my words) after dinner. But it’s great that he’s wanting to do it, even if I would like to do more. Maybe after we take our walk I’ll take a walk around the neighborhood. Update: we went for a walk then I went for a walk around the neighborhood. I’m getting bored with the same scenery, looks like I will have to drive somewhere to go on another walking trail. This I don’t like

    Love reading pip’s saga.

    Michele NC
  • Machka9
    Machka9 Posts: 25,615 Member
    LisaInArkansas wrote: »
    Heather - Love the pieces, glad Max didn't give up! I keep forgetting - I finished the peacock painting clock that I promised Corey. He immediately took it away from me and hung it up in his sunroom. He knows I'm never happy with the things I do, and I'll second-think it.
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    It looks big, but it's only 10 inches wide.

    People are Chicken Littling all over the place here because we're near the totality of the eclipse path... just annoying. Not dismissing the fact that it's kind of cool, but disrupting lives because of it is just silly. We don't live in medieval times, we know what happens, we know when it will happen, and in all honesty, it's just a natural phenomenon like a rainbow. Very cool, but nothing to get all het up about.

    Pardon me while I go get all cranky in the corner.

    Grf.

    Lisa in Arkansas

    Beautiful peacock ... I love that colour blue!

    Yes, something weird came around on FB the other day about keeping all pets and other animals inside during the eclipse.

    Why? It's not like death rays are going to shoot out from the sun! So it will go dark for a little while. Animals can usually handle that.

    M in Oz
  • Machka9
    Machka9 Posts: 25,615 Member
    Yesterday, I dug up bulbs ... some of the bulbs. We have quite a large bulb bed so I only got about 1/3 of it dug. I haven't done a lot of digging in the garden just recently and my glutes are feeling it!

    I also pulled weeds at the new place. It's been empty since January, so there are a few weeds around.


    Question about flooring:

    What is your preferred flooring?
    - carpet (thick, thin?)
    - vinyl
    - laminate
    - engineered hardwood
    - hardwood
    - tiles
    - stone
    - bamboo
    - cork
    - concrete

    And why?

    I'm thinking I would like to get rid of all carpet for allergy reasons and because I see carpet as dirty in the sense that it collects and hides all sorts of things.

    Concrete wouldn't work where we are, but I also see it as cold and industrial.

    Tiles have grout which (in my experience) ends up looking grubby over time.


    Machka in Oz
  • pipcd34
    pipcd34 Posts: 17,271 Member
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  • Anniesquats100
    Anniesquats100 Posts: 3,291 Member
    Machka I like hardwood and engineered hardwood. It's pretty and durable and I don't mind sweeping it.

    Annie in Delaware
  • skuehn48
    skuehn48 Posts: 3,047 Member
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  • Machka9
    Machka9 Posts: 25,615 Member
    edited April 6
    auntiebk wrote: »
    Machka so very very happy for you. :love: the views. Would love to see pics of your current garden after all your plants/hardscape have been move to the new one.
    Barbara

    This is a panoramic photo of the front/side yard of the house we're currently living in.

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    https://www.flickr.com/photos/machka-bb/albums/72177720306405234/with/52897001190

    Everything in that photo stays because it was here before we got here except:
    - greenhouse
    - apple trees
    - beehives and sign
    - buddleia
    - birdbath
    - strawberries

    Most of the drystream will stay too.

    All the hedges, the japanese maple, the cypress or cedar or whatever it is, the protea, and the roses were all there before and will stay.


    M in Oz

  • Machka9
    Machka9 Posts: 25,615 Member
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  • cityjaneLondon
    cityjaneLondon Posts: 12,714 Member
    OK Lisa, I've been looking on YouTube. What material did you use? They all seem to use cardboard.

    Heather UK xxxxxxxx
  • kymarai
    kymarai Posts: 3,702 Member
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    I have a "Warmie" problem! Grey bear front and center is a constant companion. The others take turns in my bed. They love the "hot tub" aka microwave. Definitely a help for stress and anxiety. Easier on the body than alcohol and chocolate.

    Comfort foods I had forgotten about open faced cheese toast! Mine are cinnamon sugar toast and chicken n dumplings.

    I too use the take out box at start of meals out unless I haven't eaten all day.

    Annie I love steak n shake shakes, but at over 1k calories per, it is a rare treat!

    Eclipse we are working, but most places closed here.

    Gotta get ready for work.

    <3
    Kylia
  • Anniesquats100
    Anniesquats100 Posts: 3,291 Member
    Good morning ladies!

    So happy to have sunshine today here, after so much rain. I wish this house had a sunny back deck. There used to be a deck which is now an enclosed porch room. It's just like being indoors except for the temperature.

    Anyway, I ate over my limit yesterday. I had cookies when my aunt came over for tea. I resisted them for half an hour, then I just gave up. They weren't even very good. I wish I understood why I do that. If I have to stare at food, sooner or later I will eat some.

    My aunt will be 90 in May. She has some mysterious health problems. Maybe that made me nervous.

    Today I'm going out to lunch. I'm aiming for reasonable which means no appetizer and no dessert. If I get a burger, I will leave a quarter of it on my plate. I'm not going to eat until I'm stuffed.
    So I hope to be about 800 calories for lunch.

    Then I will reward myself with the lite strawberry ice cream tomorrow.

    Machka, you look great in your fencing outfit.

    Barbie I love the picture of you and Jake! Such a happy smile.

    Lisa that peacock is beautiful! I love the green and blue jewel tones.

    Sue, still concerned about your dangerous tenant, and your health. Hope she is soon gone!

    Rita, so glad your panic attacks seem to have gone away. It's tough to believe in medicine after it betrays you like that. I used to get digestive trouble from lactose which is in so many pills! Such a stupid thing to use as filler, when allergies are so common. No wonder so many pills cause tummy troubles.

    Have a great day my friends! May you be happy, healthy, safe and free!

    Annie in Delaware



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  • kymarai
    kymarai Posts: 3,702 Member
    Annie Try having a full glass of water or a cup of tea before heading out. May help in portion control.

    Just a suggestion. I always eat more if I get too hungry first!
  • kymarai
    kymarai Posts: 3,702 Member
    edited April 6
    Okie My nephew's wife wants to add highlands to their menagerie. They already have dogs, cats, chickens, and goats. Nephew told her no. For Christmas, we got her the highland cow warmie. She loves it! I give them for gifts often. Minis for babies have helped many a colicky child. Great for menstrual cramps or general muscle cramps for teens.


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  • SophieRosieMom
    SophieRosieMom Posts: 3,660 Member
    Lisa - that peacock clock is so cute and Corey picked the perfect spot for it. What a nifty idea painting a clockface like that.

    Rita - very happy to hear many of your medical problems are clearing up, a shame your renal doc can't be your primary care physician. :p

    Heather - I was struck by the great choice of colors in Max's painting, he did just fine. I can imagine him and Edie on their walk to your house talking about cheese. :p That other painting you posted - is that the "battleship board" ? I really like it, very striking. Glad the paperwork is finally coming together for the cruise cancellation. I'm sure you'll be relieved when it's all finished up. Was your medical system as jumbled up prior to the pandemic?

    Kylia - I admire your Warmie collection. My friend T gave me a Warmie several years ago and I just stuck it in a dresser drawer, time to pull it out. When I go to sleep at night, I start out on my back with a warm rice sock on my troublesome shoulder whether it's achy or not. I need to switch to the Warmie - that material is so soft like having a warm puppy there but without the wiggles, lol.

    I agree with Okie. There really is something soothing like that as we go to sleep. ;)

    I discovered the eclipse that came through the Pacific Northwest in 2017 wasn't total in my area, we were on the edge about 50 miles north of the path of totality that went through Oregon. But it was really dark here nonetheless with streetlights coming on.

    Lanette B)
    SW WA State
  • Anniesquats100
    Anniesquats100 Posts: 3,291 Member
    I did my twenty eight minutes on my bike and fourteen minutes walking! Yay!

    Next is thirty minutes of meditation. I rarely mention it, but it is very helpful for impulse control, which is parting of controlling my diet.

    Annie in Delaware
  • pipcd34
    pipcd34 Posts: 17,271 Member
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