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I ended up making lovely home made bread PATSY. Lovely slices of crusty hot bread oozing with butter! Blame the weather! And the SMELL of baking bread! Oh my, goodbye diet! It's just as well the washer hopefully arrives tomorrow and distracts the stomach! as I figure the new knobs and buttons! I'm amazed how many towels I wash! I think all dogs, regardless of size love mud!
Yes, Mark has been to Chicago with past conventions SANDY. And yes, he does love the city. He left home at 7 am I gather and will be back on Sunday. Mary Jo went with him once and she enjoyed her visit. I've never been, and must admit my mind set is in the twenties and thirties and prohibition? Al Capone etc. and the "Chicago Outfit". Totally wrong today I gather! I have read that the waterfront is spectacular? Some Toronto councillors here would like to copy I gather.
Heart breaking about the buzzies JACKIE. It seems we always have white blobs hovering over us these days. Unfortunately our weather map stops at mid Atlantic so I can't advise what's heading your way! However, I can see what's hovering over LIN and SANDY and heading MY way!
I'm getting to the point of forgetting what summer feels like!
Hi BUZZ, hope to see you soon! On the Sneakers I mean, not Florida. Spent my flight cash on a washer. More grrrrrrrrrr's.
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Anne, hot bread? Just lovely!!
Patsy, brownies? Oh my.
A friend wrote yesterday that he made chili because it felt like winter again.
it did warm up today though. A one day reprieve. Now back to another week of cold and wet. Late next week it really is to warm up again. My fingers are crossed.
Jackie, I am so sorry that your bees did not survive the horrendous weather conditions. You certainly did everything possible. It is sad.
Sandy, congratulations on your Bingo win! Wonderful, I cannot compare to that but I did win one hand in Mah Jongg on Tuesday. No money though.
I went to the other Tai Chi class this morning and then spent the rest of the morning with the sociable Library ladies. We had a nice time. Then filled both of my vehicles with gas since the weather was fairly nice.
After lunch I went upstairs to change my clothes and surprisewhen I came downstairs I found, I have an ant infestation. I took stuff outside, killed ants, cleaned the floor, vacuumed, killed ants, used some icky smelling cleaner hoping to make them leave. I seem to have fewer now but will likely get some ant buttons tomorrow. These things were just tiny, not like the red ants or black ants we see later on. I had just seem some of them at the library today in their bathroom so something has apparently hatched around here. Eeeeck. Hate that.
I am also working on cards. I have several birthday cards finished. It’s a start. Many more to finish for this month. I will work on some on Saturday as we have Papercrafting Saturday.
Well, I am going to go to check my ant runs again.
Anne, I hope the delivery goes well, that you like your new washer and that your refund shows up soon.
Buzz, where are you?? problems with your computer?
Take care everyone, many hugs.
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Problems with website, I think! I posted yesterday, mentioning my haircut, and re-edited twice, and posted . Today it is missing, and thank you for noticing, but I am fine, unlike JAKIE's poor hive! Have you all seen the alert on the website?
:"On March 25, 2018, we became aware that during February of this year an unauthorized party acquired data associated with MyFitnessPal user accounts.
What Information Was Involved?
The affected information included usernames, email addresses, and hashed passwords - the majority with the hashing function called bcrypt used to secure passwords.
What We Are Doing
Once we became aware, we quickly took steps to determine the nature and scope of the issue. We are working with leading data security firms to assist in our investigation. We have also notified and are coordinating with law enforcement authorities.
We are taking steps to protect our community, including the following:
We are notifying MyFitnessPal users to provide information on how they can protect their data.
We will be requiring MyFitnessPal users to change their passwords and urge users to do so immediately.
We continue to monitor for suspicious activity and to coordinate with law enforcement authorities.
We continue to make enhancements to our systems to detect and prevent unauthorized access to user information.
What You Can Do
We take our obligation to safeguard your personal data very seriously and are alerting you about this issue so you can take steps to help protect your information. We recommend you:
Change your password for any other account on which you used the same or similar information used for your MyFitnessPal account.
Review your accounts for suspicious activity.
Be cautious of any unsolicited communications that ask for your personal data or refer you to a web page asking for personal data.
Avoid clicking on links or downloading attachments from suspicious emails." I'M ABOUT TO CHANGE MY PASSWORD !
SORRY about JACKIE's bees, delighted for SANDY's winning streak; hoping ANNE's washing machine is wonderful and a laundry inspiration! Now for PATSY":::::::::::: SAVE ME A BROWNIE! LIN, thank you for missing me!
Buzz
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Just got up. Read Buzz's post. Yes, it makes one want to chuck ones iPad in the trash doesn't it and go and live in a cave. (With new washing machine of course when it arrives.)
I'm going to eat my porridge, have my bath and let the rest of the world roll by.
Cheers to all,
Anne.
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We had a short walk round the woods this morning because a cold wind doth still blow....!! Since it is cold I knew George would be fine sitting in my car for 20 minutes with windows open while I shopped at the local supermarket and have stocked up with lots of fruit, fresh veggies and averted my gaze as I passed the crumpets and tea cakes. For all that I could happily indulge in more than one of Patsy's brownies!!
Good news, Fred Olsen cruises have offered us a free upgrade because the cabin we were assigned to is going to have maintenance work on it during our travels. I think an upgrade we were offered back in January for a quarter of the price was probably to get us to pay for the same move but because we didn't take it up they've had to move us for free!
It wouldn't surprise me if we were told most websites were compromised at some point, we just don't get advised unless there's a big risk of us getting hacked. There's more to come out about Facebook too for sure!
I gather we could have rain coming in this afternoon so I will clean the hen house out first job today. Just looked out of my window..... too late so I'll eat my lunch instead!!
Jackie
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Happy Friday! Laundry is being done, bills to be paid, some printing of bookmarks and possibly a return of two shirts I bought that I am not sure I like on me. It is the first day that I have to be home by myself so I might just stay in.
Jackie, good news on the upgrade, does that mean a balcony room? Sorry about the rain, do any of us have decent weather? I almost had a heart attack yesterday when I checked my checking account online and saw a charge I didn't recognize. To make a long story short, I wrote a friend a check and she deposited it in an ATM at the mall. After talking with the fraud department they figured out it was just that and since it was a pending charge the check number didn't come up until today. All is good.
Anne, if you lived in a cave you probably would do your wash in the river on rocks. lol
Buzz, thank you for info, I think MFP sent us an email and asked us to change our passwords which I think we all did. Sorry you lost your post yesterday we were all a little worried about you not checking in.
Lin, so sorry about the ant problem. I was told once to draw a chalk line where you think they might be entering but really don't know if that works. There are suggestions on google as well with homemade remedies. Good luck.
Have a good day.
Sandy
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A very quick check in to keep you from worrying! Had a super busy day since a friend took me out for a shopping trip; then Dell tried to save my older laptop, which Microsoft refuses to log in any longer!We learned how to get around it and found some things I needed. But I might as well stick with the new one.. And then the phone calls never stopped and now I must get ready for dinner. I think SANDY is correct about the MFP email, because I had already chaned my password. Lovely news about JACKIE's cabin. As far a the ants that like LIN, I use something I got in a hardware store that I drop on parchmen or strips of foil and it gets rid of the nests in 3 days, but I forget the name! Here, I call the exterminator. Gotta run... Buzz
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About the MFP password change...I am really in a pickle on that score. I tried and they emailed me a link with instructions. I did as they instructed. Didn’t work! They said they didn’t recognize the new password. I did this several times trying different words etc. no dice!!!! Then I deleted my account. Not sure if that solved anything. But I can still get on sneakers. However, I have indeed deleted friends and everything else regarding MFP. I am really a non-techie. I barely know where the on and off button is located.
Oddly my writers group just changed my password for me. Not sure about that. They are very focused on ID and data security. I am not worried about people stealing my words but my son and John think that I should be more careful.
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I ended up deleting my account as well PATSY, and started again with as you will see, a new user name and a new password.
SANDY helped me out when I couldn't get back on our group.
Ants. I just put a small can (empty salmon can etc) with a little food inside, anything, brekky oatmeal, canned dog/cat food etc works, outside the back door, and the ants are so busy carrying the food back to their nest they never come inside the house. Means I don't have to kill them either.
The washing machine came. So far I'm delighted with it. Very simple to use, and I find I prefer the top loader. The two very nice young men stood by as I loaded it and pressed the various dials. It arrived in a snow storm! Needless to say Jilly barked throughout it all! Snow tomorrow again. What a long winter.
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Hello, I went to Tai Chi this morning and then stopped at one store in the way home. Then the morning was gone. After lunch I started fussing with materials again. Yippee, another birthday card is finished. I started thinking about the next one and he had pointed out how amazing pop-up cards are but I have never made one. So I am playing with designs. If I don’t go ahead with that, he has so many interests, it should be easy to make a card if I can just decide what theme I want to pursue AND find appropriate images and papers.
Anne, glad the washer has been delivered and you have found it easy to use. Ah, the weather. Always a topic of conversation, we are expecting a couple of inches of snow in the next few days. I am going to Papercrafting tomorrow and to church on Sunday but if the weather continues nasty I will stay home on Monday. Is your weather going to shape up soon? They are promising 50 degree F temperatures again by next Wed or Th.
Sandy, a day at home is a good thing. Sounds like you got a lot accomplished.
Buzz, thanks for checking in. Always good to know how you are doing. Things just mount up and resolving them can take so much time can’t they. I have nothing packed for tomorrow morning. Cannot believe what a pokey Pete I am these days. I did pick up some ant traps by the way.
Jackie, wahoo, an upgrade! Love it. They were playing you weren’t they. Now that is not nice. Harumph. But I guess it doesn’t matter, you have the better accommodation and that’s what matters. Excellent.
Patsy, sorry you are in a bit of a mess with passwords etc. I started a new account today for a company wherenI was placing an order. I hit an enter button instead of a backspace and I now have an unknown password and I have tried to reset it, no go. So I decided if I want to log in again, I will use the forgot password option and see if I can get a new assword,that way.
Acorn TV stopped working on my iPad. I have removed the app and reinstalled it several times. That didn’t help so I have contacted customer service. We’ll see if they can help. They updated the app for a Roku and I had trouble logging in last evening. Which reminds me, I forgot to write that password down and zi a, not logged into my second Roku box. Rats.
Well everyone, have a lovely evening. I am going to password war now.
Hugs.
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Yippee, I remembered it!! Logged in on both Roku boxes now. Wahoo...
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Woke up to snow on the roof again. However, the sun is out and only a sprinkling left on the lawn. I mentioned to my DIL that I really hated buying a new washing machine at my age because I probably wouldn't get the wear out of it, but she assured me washing machines aren't built to last these days, so I should, lol. Apparently her washer and dryer are on the blink as well.
Meanwhile back here on the old homestead I decided to wash everything in sight in the hope that spring is peeping around the corner. Still very pleased with my oh so simple machine! Lots of instructions on the lid, and with only 5 controls with various options even an idiot like me can't really go wrong, well........ touch wood. Fortunately no passwords involved!
My bank was having technical problems yesterday, but alls back to normal today. To think our grand children have never known a simpler age! I read that Sweden's virtually got rid of bank notes in favour of plastic cards, sounds a great idea, but what if everything grinds to a standstill, will everyone starve with money not being exchanged? I think I'm feeling my age, and I'm not alone, I also read that elderly Swedes don't like it either.
Ah well, back to the washing machine and see if Jilly's blankie and my towels are ready for the dryer.
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We have a big wind storm going on. There had been a big tour boat scheduled to dock in Astoria for a couple of days but they rescheduled due to the storm. The tour boats always bring a lot of local business so everyone was disappointed. These kind of storms bring down big trees and the river is full of floating logs. Very dangerous for fishing boats and other boat traffic.
Annie: let’s be honest here! You have great genes. You will be walking little Jilly and washing clothes for years to come. You realize we have more 100 year old people on earth than ever before. Not exactly sure what the difference is now, I suspect it is better health care and we don’t have to wash our clothes by going to the river to beat our laundry with rocks. Just a thought. I for one am not too upset by the new digital world. I have been looking into one of those little round robotic vacuums. I would have to get our son to program it. Remember the classic...”Brave New World.”
We have been rewatching the older movie, “we bought a zoo.” While we exercise. Oh I do love that movie. Matt Damon is so adorably bumbling and the animals are fabulous. The story is a true event, (UK)
Wind blown and dizzy,
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PATSY, Michaels got one of those robotic vacuums, be warned, dogs love them!
I was talking tongue in cheek about not getting my money's worth with a new machine. My warped sense of humour and MJ was joking as well.......I think! LOL. Still, I'm not very keen on never handling real cash any more! It means we can't hide our cash in old socks under the bed! Somehow sleeping on a debit card isn't the same.
I think I've got spring fever, feeling a little skittish here. Freezing cold, but that's okay, Jill wants to play chase the duster.
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One of those days where I wonder where the hours disappeared. After the morning walk I dropped into the local store that click and collect items can be picked up for 2 more ebay dresses for the cruise. One will go straight out to a charity shop because it does nothing for me but the other is just right, the sort of style I wore in the 80's so that'll do just fine. Imagine if you will flowing crepe with a black and gold swirl of small dots and long skirt that sits just above my ankles. When I collected the parcels the shop assistant advised me another package addressed to me was waiting but I hadn't been sent the code so told him to hold on to it rather than get himself into trouble handing it over without. The said code arrived by email later so after George's walk round the village in what was our first warm, sunny evening this year I drove us back into town and now have a new smartphone but haven't a clue what I'm doing because nano sims and how to obtain them are a complete mystery to me. The phone I've been using is years old so I felt I ought to drag myself into the 21st century!! I have got as far as charging the phone and sharing my finger print for security but now feel that until this nano sim thingy is in my hands I'll go no further. Oh yes, the other delay was the leaflet of instructions being in Polish. A download of instructions in English was found but it means sitting at my laptop reading through rather than the comfort of my sofa!! Who'd have thought our generation would be coping with all this technology.... well just about coping!!
Gosh, it's now coming up to 9pm and dark outside so I'll find a more comfortable seat and relax for the rest of the evening. Stay safe in that storm Patsy. Anne, I'm not sure I manage cards or cash safely these days. On Thursday I thought I had a five pound note in my purse to pay for a couple of items in the farm shop but couldn't find it so because we have to spend over £5 to use a card there I had to rush about picking up extra items. Then in the supermarket yesterday morning I couldn't find the card at first, had a rummage until I did then as I was leaving the gentleman behind me tapped me on the shoulder and pointed at my £5 note on the floor. If I didn't think I was going mad I could be a magician!!
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I have been Papercrafting all day. Got up early, packed up and was off. Time to start cleaning up now. It has been cold and sunny. No snow in sight yet. There will be much unpacking when I get home. Not something I like to do but must do if I want to work with my supplies again. I laughed this morning as zi packed up and unzipped a side pocket in my tote. There were my three little misssing pads of pattern paper. Haaaaaaa. Didn’t do a good job of unpacking last month. This time I know they are there.
Anne, you will get your use out of the new washer!!! You are already using it like crazy. Use it in good health.
Jackie, your dress sounds wonderful. So elegant. Your trip should be fabulous. Cannot help you a bit with the phone. My phone doesn’t have a SIM card, just my old phone has one. Good luck on getting things set up. I must say I am fearful of trying to get a replacement phone.
Patsy, I hope by now the storm is over and all is well with you, your family and your abode. I don’t think I ever watched the entire movie that you mentioned. Just a bit of it.
Take care all.
Hugs.
Lin
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Will your cruise ship visit BERGEN, JACKIE. Just watching the town on TV. Lots of tourist shops and fish stalls. Looks an interesting place.
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Here's a link Anne. Yes Bergen one of our stops as we particularly looked for a trip that went there. Expensive but stunning!!
https://www.fredolsencruises.com/cruise/fjords-mountains-and-glaciers-w1807
Time for shower, coffee, breakfast and out into who knows what sort of weather.... it doesn't seem to know what it wants to do at the moment! Back later.
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Good morning, I will sneak a peek at your link Jackie. So interested in your upcoming cruise. Excitement!
I got sort of unpacked last evening after making a trip to the local paper crafting shop. Thank goodness they closed early on Saturday so I escaped with a minor paper purchase.
I am packing up for church but need to stop by the store on the way so I have a treat for my friend. I has become a weekly tradition. Lately if I do not get cherry or grape tomatoes for her, she does not remember to take her little bag home with her. No need to fight uphill right?
Snow on the way but should not arrive her until Mid day as they are calling it. Tomorrow temps should reach forty degrees and warmer after that so it should not last long.
Well, that’s it for my weather forecast. Haaaaaa.
Hugs.
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Thanks for the link JACKIE, I'll check it out later when all is quiet. I wondered because I could see a cruise ship in the harbour. You will have a glorious time! New clothes to wear as well! Have a carefree fun time! I have to do the weekly shop soon, because Mike couldn't make it last Friday.
I'm just having a laugh at myself. I'm beginning to sound like the miserly auntie Wainwright in the Last of the Summer Wine, my favourite character! Just washed my heavier dark winter pants and socks in the hope that spring is almost here. Reason for laughter, I've now tried most wash cycles, normal, bulky, low load etc. and thinking well so far it's cost me $300 a load! Honest, girls, I'm not really THAT miserly in reality. However, when I emigrated I gave my old washer to my aunt kathie and she used it until she suddenly had a heart attack. It was about 30 years old at that point and I don't know who inherited it, probably one of her other nieces. The washer I had and now heading for the dump was all of 11 years!
Little Jill is now almost through her cycle and we can look forward to long walks again and gardening. I can't remember a time when we all looked forward so much for a bit of warmth and less gale force winds.
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Happy Sunday! Hope to finish my bookmarks today, a friend from Al Anon brought me her paper cutter which should make it much easier. I have a paper cutter but it only cuts one piece of paper at a time where her's does much more. We are expecting snow today so it is a good day to stay inside. I put my fur coats on marketplace to sell and have had a little interest so maybe I will get lucky. I have a leather and fox trimmed on there as well. I also have a bunch of Coach purses that I may try to sell since I don't use them anymore. Just trying to downsize before my move and make some extra money to go to Hawaii next year.
Anne, nothing wrong with being frugal as long as you still do the things you enjoy. Remember we can't take it with us. Of course they don't make things like they used too, how else would they make us buy new things? I just hope my car lasts until I am unable to drive.
Lin, we are getting the same weather so we have something to look forward too later in the week. How nice of you to get your friend treats.
Jackie, I watched the video and your cruise looks fabulous. Your dress also sounds beautiful so you should be all set with formal wear. Did you phone not come with a Sims card? Do you have to activate it at a phone store? They might do things different in the UK but I get my phones at the stores that provide my service.
Patsy, when you deleted your account did you make a new account with a different password?
Buzz, did you celebrate the last day of Passover last night?
Have a great day.
Sandy
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Rainy day again! Again! Again! But so far no snow or local flooding to speak of. That’s the good news. This time of year I get so impatient for warm sunny weather, it is hard for me to remember how uncomfortable I get in the heat of the summer. What a crazy thing I am. I guess I really want sunny days with 65-70 degrees 12 months of the year and maybe a bit of a shower after dark just to keep things watered. Camelot!!!
Our son going to see the Portland performance of circ de solas (sp?) I love that amazing group. I have seen several of their performances and they give me chills and goose bumps just thinking about them. This’s is unique in that they have an ice performance featured as well. Anne, I know you probably are well acquainted with this group. They are Canadian. The director is quite famous.
Sandy: I am not aware of the site you are using for your furs etc. sounds interesting. No I have not rejoined MFP as yet. I am surprised I can still get on this forum. I am not thrilled with MFP because the calories are way off for me, at least. Some of the other information seems off for me as well. So as long as I can get on here and keep in touch with you dear sneakers, I am happy as it is.
Lin: paper-crafting reminds me of my art supplies. A never ending need for new paints, paper, brushes, and all extraordinarily costly. The good thing for me is that I don’t join a painting group. I would have a disturbing trail of paint and supplies to clean up.
Buzz: what are you up to my friend? Are gritting your teeth as you watch MSNBC like we all are? My new hobby is talking to myself as I go about my chores. Snarling about the latest developments.
Wet and moldy,
Patsy
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Sandy: I am not aware of the site you are using for your furs etc. sounds interesting. No I have not rejoined MFP as yet. I am surprised I can still get on this forum. I am not thrilled with MFP because the calories are way off for me, at least. Some of the other information seems off for me as well. So as long as I can get on here and keep in touch with you dear sneakers, I am happy as it is.
I don't think any of pay for MFP.....I just meant that you left and came back so wondered if you changed your password but still are part of this group.
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Hi everyone. I'm beginning to wonder if I'm "losing it" because I can't recall SANDY talking about FUR, or PATSY actually leaving us (oh, no!) or even whether I celebrated the last day of Passover! I may have by simply eating too much matzo (slathered with butter) which I find addictive! Actually, I find food addictive! I live to eat rather than eating to live!!! My hours the last several days have been abominable as I was searching for flight schedules for my friends who must fly to Long Isaland to see their 62 year old daughter who stopped cerebral development around 8 months! I finally found tickets at $59 each way, and followed their instructions to purchasem but today I hear from them that they only just made a call I suggested 2 weeks ago: find out when graduation is up there so they don't book flights and hotels the same week! So of course that weeknd the universities are holding graduations, and I hope they get hotel bookings! I hate to micromanage other people, but sometimes I wonder !
JACKIE, your itinerary is super, and you will be going to the most gorgeous spot, Flam, as I recall . It is a glacier and I was there more than 40 years ago, so I hope it is still as amazing!
I didn't recall Oslo on your cruise, but I really loved Norway, as I'm certain you will, also. I still have my down comforter (dyna or duna?) I bought there! Your dresses sound lovely.
PATSY, that's Cirque du Soleil (Circus of Sun?) and it always amazes me, too. My Ophthalmologist runs their DVDs in his wating room! We usually prefer long waits!
Saw a crazy movie this afternoon with Glenn Close named "Father Figures". While I stayed awake trying to wait for it to come tgo the point, I was thinking how much I used to enjoy movies with the actors I considered stars. I didn't know most of the cast today, and the final solution made little sense to me because it left so many holes!
My fingers keep missing keys, so please excuse the crazy spelling I may miss! I hope alin, ANNE, and all the rest of you snowbirds will suddenly be bathed in warm sunshine. It's time already! I'll go dig up some supper before it's bedtime already! Buzz
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Yesterday was a beautiful one with lots of warm sunshine so after painting the first coat of weathershield on the lower rendered walls of the garden room I began my rather late Spring weeding jobs. Slow but sure with my complaining hips so I'm ready to rake in some bee and butterfly friendly flower seeds before it rains this evening. The mention of passwords reminds me I wanted to check back with Photobucket where photos of mine were stored years ago when my old computer didn't have much space, trouble was I'd forgotten my user name and password so had to start over. Got there in the end and amongst all my old favourites found this one of the top of my garden, probably taken about 4 years ago.
Unfortunately that area was dug over by the men creating a soakaway for the garden room and is now bare earth so I must start again!!
I see some of you still have large white blobs on the weather satellite pictures but at least Norway has finally shaken off theirs! We do plan to take the Flam trip to the glacier Buzz but have been warned climate change means large areas have melted so it won't be as dramatic as when you visited. I don't know why I said my new ebay dress is crepe because it isn't, it's chiffon so quite classy by my standards!
Sandy ~ Since we have so many companies offering phone packages the common practice is to purchase what they call a sim free phone where the card is removed at the factory. This way we can choose who we wish to go with and set the package up on the internet. The sim should arrive tomorrow then I ask my provider for my old phone for a code which when given to the new one gives them authority to move my number and any credit across. Hope that makes sense!! One of my nice neighbours popped in yesterday to return a pint of milk borrowed when they had a surprise visitor who requested a cup of tea and I told her I was a bit overwhelmed with all the new phone can do so she is going to help me go through options.... I'll have to write notes to myself, that I do know!!
The warm sunshine is calling me outside so I'll get my gardening gloves on and dig a few more weeds up.
Sorry I missed a few of you but have a great Monday everyone.
Jackie
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Ah, "In an English country garden" JACKIE! It's minus 4 right now,.....but the future (Thursday) looks brighter for us on the weather channel.
Up late for me!
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Happy Monday! It snowed during the night and is still snowing.
So far it is not sticking on the streets so I hope it stays that way. I am meeting Lisa, her mom and the boys at Portillo's for lunch. Her mom flew in from Florida to go to her best friend's husband's funeral.
She is going back to Florida tomorrow. I sold one of my fur coats yesterday and someone has interest in another. I had them meet me in my lobby and my neighbor left his door ajar to make sure all was legit. They were a nice couple and she loved the coat. I asked $500 and settled for $375 which I am happy with because I never thought anyone would buy a fur coat.
Anne, we too are getting temps in the 70's at the end of the week. What crazy weather.
Jackie, love your English garden and I know you will have it looking like that again in no time.
I understand about the phone, we can also do that but I was just a little confused. Thanks for straightening me out. lol By the way I can see you coming down the stairs on the cruise ship with your chiffon gown blowing in the breeze. Beautiful!!!
Buzz, with all that you do it is no wonder you get confused. And like the rest of us, when a new page is turned it is hard to remember what someone else posted. All is good, just remember the first person to take care of is yourself.
Patsy, as long as you can still get on to post with us it doesn't matter how. My son is leaving Portland on Friday and is sad. Illinois can't compare with Oregon as far as mountains and beautiful scenery. His wife will be happy though as she is moving closer to her family. They will be five hours from me, so at least it is driveable. (sp)
Lin, must have had an early start. I hope your weather isn't any worse than ours and you also will be getting 70's later this week.
Enjoy your day!
Sandy
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Good morning all.
Yes, I got an early start AT HOME! Sweet potatoes in the countertop oven, laundry finished, toilets cleaned, basement floor and steps swept, refrigerator cleaned out of all the old food bits, call to the bank to discuss IRA, some general straightening up, oh and a nice hot long shower to start the day.
Taking a break now then back to work. Anyone having a cup of tea or coffee now?
Sandy, congratulations on the sale of your coat. That is wonderful. Very good price and selling as we are heading into spring is amazing. Excellent! Sorry your son is unhappy but I do hope you see them more often since they will be in Illinois.
Jackie, I *love* the photo of your garden. Marvelous. I will second the song “In an English country garden.” I adore the way things grow together in a lovely jumble of color. My Grandma’s little backyard garden had that same feel to it but she just didn’t have space. She planted all around her house and between her lot line and the driveway. Every square inch that she could. That didn’t leave much grass to cut. That was a plus! I looked at the cruise materials. Wahoo, very interesting. I hope the weather is lovely, the company agreeable and the scenery outstanding.
Buzz, hello my friend! You stay so busy helping people that I don’t know how you can keep everything straight. I know I am always behind. I should call and check on a friend who didn’t make it to church yesterday. Her dog is very ill. I am afraid to call. The dog is quite old and has been ailing for a while. I know you would just jump in and make that call rather than avoiding it. Bravery has never been one of my strongest traits.
Well, time to get up and get going again.
The roads have been slippery around here. We didn’t get lots of snow but the roads were wet and then froze as the temperatures dropped last evening. We had a 10-car pile up on the main road leading to our airport last evening. Glad I was home watching “Call the Midwife” but I was very tired and fell asleep a few times. The last two nights have been filled with cramps and spasms. I never know exactly what might help so I have both my heating pad and a pump dispenser of BioFreeze. My line of defense. Haaaaaa. Not enough many times.
Okay, now I really need to get going.
Hugs.
Lin
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Hello! Sort of sunny here. High clouds and a patch of blue here and there. Okay! The elderberry Bush is in full leaf now. This old strongheart is always the first to leaf out. The berries provide dessert for deer and birds. The roots go down to the center of the earth so what ever pruning we do is soon recovered.
Our sweet Camellia at the front walk is in full flower as well. It is too cold out to really enjoy the pink flowers. So spring is here. It is just a cold wet spring.
Today is errand day and we will pick up Thai takeout food as a treat. I know! Bad idea but I have no discipline at all. I bet you knew that! I will see if I can do a couple of household chores before we head out. Katie gets to ride along in the back of our little Honda suv. Clearly it is a dog car. All the back windows have slimy nose art on them. She knows where people give out dog treats...bank driveup, gas station, car wash. Life is good!
Jackie: your garden looks great! I don’t see any blackberries or dandelions! I I like to pretend we planted them in our garden. So I don’t feel lazy or a bad gardener...which I am.
Sandy: good for you on your fur sale. I have some things like that I would like to sell. My social life has been pared down quite a bit. Evening hand bags, really high heels, etc. all things of the past. The pretty high heels would kill me now.
Lin: impressive and industrious morning. I need to copy your good example.
Buzz: my life reminds me of a pinball machine. I get knocked around and flipped here and there. Who knows what or why. Details of life are often lost along the way. That’s okay. Far better than being stuck and having little to attend to or think about. That’s why I often roam about the house thinking...”now what was I going Get?” I understand it is normal not a ominous symptom. Whew!
Get out there among the crowd! See what’s going on!
Patsy
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Great news, SANDY. I hope you have good luck with everything else, too. You are so smart to downsize while you are able to choose what to sell or give away, as I hear so many ladies (never the men) complain about the depression they feel because they brought too much with them when they moved here and now they must donate it or simply get rid of their gorgeous stuff they could not bear to leave behind! I pretty much realize now that "stuff is stuff" and while enjoyable at a different stage (younger) in life, if I ever have to make another move, it will mean downsizing to a single room in assissted living, or worse, to the memory-challenged area (where I won't remember what the heck I "owned"!)...Did you notice we no longer use the term "dementia"?
LIN, I probably would also have put off the call to your friend with the old dog! I am not a lover of telephones, which usually ring just as my hands are greasy, wet, or full! I have friends who live with their cell to their ear, but that is not I, I hate phones, and now must decide whether to downsize to just my smartphone (for a dumb user!) and give up the landline or figure out how to get Comcast to remove the new high raise! My phone and internet are bundled, since Edgewater pays for TV (basic) which is fine since I watch very little other than Morning Joe and Chris Matthews and Rachel, when I can catch her!
JACKIE, I think the famous flower gardens were why we kept putting the UK on our travel plans yearly! I know it's hard work, but so heavenly to see them constantly! I don't know why we here in the USA cannot seem to duplicate that marvelous appearance! So sorry to hear about the glaciers, but seeing videos of stranded polar bears should have warned me!
PATSY, whatever else happens, please don't leave us. I hate black holes, and there would be a huge one! And in answer to your previous question, for better or for worse, MSNBC is my "home"! So frustrating when I try talking to a Fox listener! MSNBC has started presenting both (or more) sides of the picture, while Fox still skews everything to the former drug addicts they present as journalists! I know I'm being unfair so I take that back...partially! It's just that hearing so-called adults insult other adults by attaching nasty name s (adjectives? as in Crooked H, etc, ) makes me conscious of the deliberacy of their speech patterns; you know, repeat something often enough and people accept it as normal! So everyone on an opposite side becomes crazy this, crooked that, stupid whomever, and only if one agrees with the speaker does one escape the darts or tweets or whatever. What does this say about those of us who allow this to become the norm? Wow, am I glad I'm 90 instead of 30 now!
ANNE, I'm so happy that you , the Bean, and most everyone here has lovely weather to look forward to. Enough of this unbelievable winter! Buzz
....................Always Believe Something Wonderful is about to Happen!.........................
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