Hope you get good news today JERI. Horrible for you having to wait so long. I wouldn't be able to relax either. Hugs.
It's not DVD's or CDs that worry me although for the life of me I can't understand why we all had to ditch our old record players, what a waste. It's the way everything is plastic wrapped these days. Everything is coated in plastic wrap. Did you see that poor dead whale with a stomach full of plastic shopping bags? When one walks the dog it's rare not to come across plastic lids from coffee containers, discarded water bottles, plastic straws etc. I'm rapidly becoming the street picker upper to deposit in the trash bin near the bus shelter. Even the bus shelter seat and below it has its share of plastic food container trays etc. I despair!!
Having got that off my chest The Bean and I enjoyed the past few days. Lots of visitors for the Bean to get excited about, and intriguing politics for me.
Yes PATSY the libraries here are full of books and people. I think as long as my little family exists books won't go out of fashion. We are true "bookworms". We devour books like folks devour plastic coated takeout contents, lol. I know LIN is an avid reader, and JACKIE tells us every so often of a book she has got her nose into, including your good self so all is not lost! AND you still have a library to donate old books.
Our weather continues to be mainly freezing and we are promised a dumping of snow on Saturday and Sunday. A real dumping! This could be interesting as I still haven't found a snow remover. All is not lost, I will stock up on canned beans and plastic packets of frozen veggies in case I run out of fresh ones! See you in the spring, maybe?
Anne.

Glory, glory we have a beautiful if cold day so this morning after downing the morning painkillers the dogs were marched across the moors, through the ring of Hurlers to the top ridge. There I sat on a large granite rock, a pooch on either side of me and watched walkers, dogs, horse riders and even a man with a stunningly beautiful hawk on his arm with it's little bell ting-ringing as he spun a piece of meat round and round on a rope before letting the bird soar into the sky to retrieve it. A surprise to get to see such a sight although when we walked back to the car a man was throwing a ball for the tiniest Jack Russell that had me thinking it was as well the hawk had by then been taken home!!

Sandy, Charlie is delightful and definitely has the families big smile.

Don't despair Patsy, in the UK the number of new independent book shops opening has increased dramatically as the joy of reading a real book is rediscovered. Perhaps a similar pattern will form in your part of the world.

Anne, yes my little coffee table collection of books is growing and at the moment, don't ask me why other than it is interesting, I'm reading about Eisenhower commanding WWII allied forces while at the same time falling in love with his female Irish driver. Now that's something new to me and not sure how much is true.... Since he returned to wife Mamie and the Presidency I'm expecting an unhappy ending!!
Are there by-laws about having to clear snow? If so I'd hope your municipality would have a plan B for those who can't.
The politics continue and we can finally at least see what's motivating some... the opposition leader is boxing himself into a corner refusing to meet with Mrs M and I dont think voters will forgive him if he doesnt stop his obsession with an election and find a compromise!

Hen house cleaning today so best get on. I hope you all have more pleasant plans!
Jackie

Hen house cleaned and a layer of straw spread on the ground so their tootsies dont get cold and wet. No more eggs since the 2 that were layed over a week ago so i'm guessing the weather isnt conducive right now.

Anne, the Eisenhower book is probably full of facts Michael would already be aware of and the other side seems to me to be based on idle chit-chat and of course no one around today to refute the author's assumptions. At least it's an easy read that I'll finish this evening and move on to a more stimulating subject!
Corbyn is a Marxist and spent his political life on the back benches arguing against the EU and anything else that wasnt far left. He advocated the UK follow Venezuala's econòmic strategy that has left them in dire straits so God help us if he gets to number 10! "Rough and ready" is being kind!

Sandy, as ANNE says, our generation remembers a time before we were in the EU and our democracy was our own. My country is pretty well split down the middle on whether we should leave so not sure we can say who's right or wrong, just different opinions and I feel we would be in a better place if we could join the World Trade Organisation. At the moment.ent we can only do so with European countries. I suppose the US is the same over your President. Bet you wished you never asked!!

Time to light the fire. The good news is it's nearly 5pm and there's still light in the sky.
Jackie

still gashing our teeth over here in the US. We are in a world of uncertainty and turmoil these days. I have taken to reading romances and fantasy. Eeeeeek! Why are they all so awful and poorly written?
I guess there are some that are classics but honestly there is that formula that is followed rather relentlessly.

The dairy across the road from us must be doing something extraordinary. The smell outside hurts the nose and throat. Katie doesn’t even want to stall outside. Somehow this feels wrong. What on earth could cause this stinky smelly air? It isn’t normal barnyard smell. I grew up with that. This is kind of scary.

I am still working in the dungeon. John has found a list of his repairs and maintenance chores that he has attacked. I am trying something new on poor John. I found a bag of cauliflower bits that is called cauliflower rice. I am making a pasta sauce to serve over like it was noodles. This guy will eat almost any of my strange dishes. What an adventurous chap to give this a try! More on this later...there is always a peanut butter sandwich as a fallback offering.

Anne: is the marriage proposal serious? I think it is wonderful that he has fallen in love from so far away. You must have a very special relationship.

Sandy: adorable grandchildren! That little girl is going to be a charmer isn’t she? I don’t blame you for wanting to stall close to them. All of your grands are very beautiful.

Lin: my sense is that libraries have evolved into more than repositories of printed materials; at least the intelligent ones. Library programming is essential if they are to remain viable to their patrons. Ours here isn’t doing too well in that behalf. We live in a rural Seacoast community that is evolving as well. We are turning from fishing and logging to tourism. People buy our little cottages as second weekend homes. Community life here is spotty at best. Change! It is hard for us seniors to figure it all out.

Jackie: I love biographies of interesting people. One of my favorites was of Teddy Kennedy. A lot of it was from his personal journals... fascinating individual.

Need to get going. I have stalled and I need to accomplish a bit more before I grind to a halt.
Patsy
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folks we don,t have our car here at Alice. and Jerry is yelling he going back to the old house tonight/. we have not told him we sold the old house. Wish me luck in explaining to him. i dread it.

marie

Hooray! I finally figured a work around to get into my "old" MFP id. My new id is kgreen82 in case you want to friend me there. I'll be posting more later as to what's been happening with me.

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folks Wish me luck in explaining to him. i dread it.
marie

Good luck Marie. Glad to see you dropping in.

Cheers indeed JERI. So very happy for you! Anne.

OUCH !!! Sympathy, not much good, but sent BUZZ ! ❤️

Anne

Jeri!!!!! Yes, yes, yes!!!!!!!!

Marie, I hope you were able to handle with situation with DH. It is very difficult. Hugs. Much love. I hope Alice was able to help.

Anne, please write a book. I want to order the first copy.

Buzz, ack, cramps. I slathered my legs in Biofreeze last night as the previous night had been cramps and spasms every hour or so. It worked, some tightening but made it through. I wish that worked for you.

Jackie, what a darling George. Good boy. Hummm, Betty hasn’t experienced much real world weather right? Maybe she just isn’t used to inclement weather. Best wishes on the glasses.

Karen, yeah!!!!! You’re here! Wonderful!!!!! Looking forward to more posts.

Patsy, I am happy to live in the midst of the flatlands where many libraries have developed loads of programs and remain a vital part of the community. And yes, I picked up more books yesterday.

Sandy, well, here is comes right? Streets are brined, schools are either announcing early outs or no school at all! Guess this storm is for real. I am going to get a couple of baking potatoes on my way home from Tai Chi/Qigong.

Hugs all. Stay safe and warm.

Lin

Happy Friday and belated New Year greetings! I have returned to MFP since I resumed my commitment to "strict" keto diet and continued weight loss. I began a committed weight loss program for the umpteenth time in the spring of 2017 with my doctor's encouragement. He suggested the Whole30 plan and I did that for 2 months. I lost 8 pounds the first month and nothing the second month and found it difficult to stick to when eating out as we were doing every Sunday at that time. I came across the keto diet plan and found that although I lost much more slowly than many do on that plan that my blood sugar dropped 20-30 points immediately and that my pain and stiffness went away almost completely. There have been some ups and down and plateaus, but I have been off medication for diabetes for over a year and currently am down about 55 pounds, I still have about that many more to lose, but at this point I have hope that I may eventually reach a normal weight in my lifetime.

2018 was a great year. Our middle son who has been estranged from us for 5 years has returned to our life which is the answer to many prayers. We spent 7 months of the summer on an extended road trip across the country including the Northeast. I have now been to all the lower 48 states and with Hawaii this fall and Alaska next summer I will have achieved my goal of seeing all 50 states, God willing. I turned 70 in September--which I am still adjusting to, I confess.

2019 is off to a great start. In addition to recommitment to my food plan I have finally started a walking program--only 6 months after my doctor's suggestion. I'm also bowling again with Rick in a senior's "fun group". It was hard to keep going at first since I'm such an awful bowler. My first goal was to get at least one pin in each frame. LOL I'm now able to get the ball down the lane most times and even manage a spare--or a strike!-- once in awhile. Our 50th wedding anniversary is in August and I've begun thinking about how we want to celebrate.

It is so good to be back and see all of you again. Jackie, I've really missed you as well as those of you who I don't see on Facebook, like Lin and Sandy. I still haven't been able to figure out how to get my group membership "shifted" to my new id, but I did finally manage to retrieve my password for my original id, so I guess it's all good.

Have a great weekend everyone!

My drive to the optician was awful in pouring rain and even though I drove fast was overtaken by huge lorries throwing up spray. What with that, many roadworks and a driver who blocked me as I drove into a car park I was 5 minutes late and I HATE being late! The good news was confirmation I now have 20/20 vision and only require light prescription reading glasses because my new lenses are not as flexible for close up as the real thing.
A rather lazy afternoon followed and soon it will be bedtime.

Anne, it may well be the weather putting Betty's training back because a couple of times she used the door mat in the garden room when the door was open! Roll on summer when she will be outside a lot more.

Marie, thinking of you and hoping you can persuade Jerry the sale is for the best although I appreciate that's not going to be easy.

Karen, welcome back to the fold. I had often wondered how you were getting on. Haven't you done well and appear positive too which is always a good sign. I just searched your keto diet and was impressed on their site how much correct detail it gave about me from very little information. I got as far as their offer of a 28 day diet sheet but didn't click on it as assume they'll request payment! Happy for you that your son is back in your life too and hopefully totally reconciled. How's your sister? Give her my best wishes.

Jeri, I'm sighing in sympathy for you as I'm thinking your waiting game has gone on far too long. Nearly there so hang on in!

Buzz, have you tried turmeric for natural pain relief? I ask because I've read a couple of articles on the subject and it appears a lot of people swear by it for relieving arthritic pain so am tempted myself. Not a cheap option though by the looks of it!

Sandy and Lin, stay home and safe if that storm of yours is going to be bad. Next week we in the UK are finally going to get real Winter weather but I can't blame you for sending yours across the pond as ours is apparently drifting across from Scandinavia. A shame it can't bring a load of rollmops and meatballs with it!!

Nearly midnight so bed for me.
Jackie

Here's your weather correspondent. It's starting to look ominous out there. Just the odd snowflake drifting down and Harry's truck top now white. Michael who lives half hour drive away is at work all day and poor Mark who tried going back to work is off again in agonies with his back. However not much hope of being dug out by the lads if we get plastered. It will be me and MJ manning the shovels. As I said, see you come spring, unless we have a sudden heat wave and thaw.

I got a letter from revenue Canada yesterday. I did my taxes last year and I did them correctly. However they said I didn't and awarded me a nice refund. 11 months later they tell me they DID make an error and "can we have the money back please", about $200 plus a years interest on THEIR mistake. This means I shall have to hook the Bean up to a dog sled to make it to the streets mail boxes or face even more interest payment in the spring. You can't win can you. Hey Ho it's only pension money!

Will let you know what happens next re: snow. You have been warned.
Annie the penniless!!!!