Good morning. I hope to make it a better morning....it is cold and misty out. Very unpleasant. Kaitie looked at me when I offered her the back yard, “mom! Have lost your mind? It is wet outside and cold and damp. I am curling up in my bed and blanket for another hour at least”. And so we now begin the morning at half speed and much grumbling.

Sandy: will you plan a springtime adventure? You new car is cute and sporty. Good for you, my friend. This is the time to live and enjoy as much of life as possible, even in the pandemic.

Barbie: I think knitting and crochet is some kind of magic. I can not do either. I love the soft cuddly look of the little blankets and hats. You really did a wonderful job.

Anne: as ever, our girl with a twinkle in her eye as she hands out giggles.

Lin: what a winter misery...time for a nice smoothie or a hot cup of tea or coffee. Something to soothe the nerves after dealing with Mr. Winter’s mean visit. Take care, dear.

Bob: I love YouTube and I have my favorite channels. I usually head for those self actualizing channels like The late Dr. Wayne Dyer. I watch some food prep channels because John is such a foodie. What would we do without youtube? I don’t do Facebook, Twitter or Instagram. I am old school because I am helpless around my computer. On/off and email and google...that it for me.
Patsy☘️

Golly, one wouldn't have to wash a teapot for months with that lot Lin.

Hello All,

Another frosty snowy morning here. The same as yesterday. This is what I saw as I left for my afternoon walk yesterday.


Sandy - what a nice looking car!! Glad it all worked out for you. 👍👍

Barbie - impressed with your knitting skills. Great work.

Love the jokes - Bob, Annie and Jackie and anyone else I missed. Puts a smile in my face.

Lin - always love your pictures

Jackie - yes order the Bissel puzzle. Looked good.

Sandy - yes things are definitely worse here. Oh how I would love to go out to a restaurant and have a meal. We order in from time to time, but not the same. Thinking of Ed and I at our favorite restaurant with a nice glass of wine and a nice meal.

Ed and I just walked for 45 minutes. He is downstairs doing weights right now. I need to start that again. I think I’ll make a goal to do leg presses next week. See how that goes. We had a great lady trainer who set up a workout plan for us years ago. She had the nerve to move away. LOL. Still have the plan but my focus has changed and I should get a fresh look at things. Just prior to COVID I was diagnosed with osteoporosis and I would like to do exercises that would work well around that. There are resources here in Calgary to support that but with COVID gyms are closed right now and besides I’m going out.

Here’s a picture of some goofy grands to make you smile.



Jeri

Here are the 2 small Bissell puzzles I did earlier on.



Lin

Well I'm not sure about a good day BOB but off to a good start. I'm horrified at how much weight Ive put on over Christmas and pandemics don't help. Anyway something HAS to be done.......so.....starting today I'm on a fitness campaign. I've just done a serious brisk 30 minute trot around the old homestead, ate a subdued amount of porridge and now raring to go. I figure I've got three months of winter up here so if I'm a very good old girl I should at least be back to my old weight, and hopefully less by 1st May. No more mucking about doing pleasurable things like jigsaws, writing, watching gruesome shows from Iceland, reading etc unless I've got leftover time. This is a fitness group so please hold me accountable.

Good news, apparently new cases of Covid are going down. Not just here but in the States as well. If I survive I want to get into my summer pants with no straining of the seams. Jilly Bean slept through me galloping around the house. So all gung ho if you use that expression in the States.

I'm very glad you are having the mole checked out Jackie. I was born with quite a big one on my arm near the elbow and try to keep it covered when out gardening.

Mike bought a gear shift Mazda Sandy, Derek bought a new Mazda before the virus hit. Both seem to be happy with their purchases. Me, I can't tell one car from another.

We don't bother with Valentine cards or gifts, but I think it's lovely that you all do. In my youth it was a celebration for only lovers and would be lovers. Much anticipation waiting for the mailman in my youth. Much gloating from those who received a card. I think Jilly loves me these days but she's not into card sending. I was sort of shocked when arriving here I found even little kids sending cards to each other at school!

Well must away and get my pears soap shower.

Have a great day from puffy, panting old Annsie. ❤️

Lost another post.... back when I’ve calmed down! 😤😡🤬
Jackie

Midnight so I’m off to bed. You didn’t miss much from the lost post. Grey day, The GP emailed an appointment to chat on the phone next Tuesday and Betty got her booster at the vet practice but we’re both in trouble because she’s gained a kilo since last weigh in which must have been a year ago before the first lockdown. I’ll have to break her treats in half and register her on the pound a week group! 🐶

Will be back tomorrow when hopefully the Sneakers page won’t fly off before my eyes into the ether!
Jackie

Well at almost 7:30 I've just completed my half hour walk. Thanks JERI for the encouraging post. I'm determined to get back to normal by our spring. I've even hidden the enormous tin of Walkers shortbread I was given at Christmas and that was a real sacrifice I can tell you. LOVE Walkers shortbread. It is freezingingly cold here so please blow some of your warmer air over! Loved the photo of the kids and yes, they made me smile back.

Poor Betty JACKIE. Maybe just a bit of puppy fat to withstand the cold and damp on them thar moors?

I did post on the pound a week site yesterday SANDY. Deliberately to get me going. I guess I weigh the same today as I did yesterday and will be back to Fridays next week. So your ex had a Mazda when dating him? Mine had a bike. Lol. Luckily so did I.

10 degrees Fahrenheit feeling like 3 here BOB. Our temperatures are very similar. Maybe we should join Barbie and Patsy on the west coast who are already thinking daffodils! Vaguely remember daffodils, lol.

Hello LIN! I think if all the teapots in the world where collected together we'd have a mound like Everest! Who would have guessed so many, and so many designs!

Well must away. Michael might be over today. He likes taking Bean out for a longer walk. Hope her feet don't freeze in the snow.

Annsie. ❤️

At last a sunny day and relatively mild so a long walk to our quoit and back. Once out of the shelter of the hills behind the village we got battered by a gale that tried to knock the 3 of us over so it was a relief to get home. The funniest thing was the postman who knocked at the door because he had a parcel for me then appeared to chat me up saying how much he liked my hair. I thought he meant the colour but no, he said he loved the style and it looked like I’d had it done this morning. A new postie on the block and a real charmer although young enough to be my son. I didn’t mention I’d just finished a walk in gale force winds!!
The GP practice phoned to tell me the doctor that was to call me next Tuesday had gone off sick and the next available phone appointment wasn’t until the 17th but they felt I shouldn’t wait that long so booked me a call as an emergency this afternoon. A GP rang me around 3pm and suggested I go in so he could look at the mole so off I went and sat in the car park until he phoned my mobile and gave directions to the rear of the building. As I sat and waited I saw how organised they were for prescription pick ups but just how busy they were so was happy to take the quiet route! The upshot of all that was he didn’t think it’s a melanoma but because of Covid restrictions at the practice he couldn’t take a biopsy so will book an urgent appointment with a dermatologist at the hospital in Plymouth. Apart from that, not much got done except I loaded the log shelter with a new supply delivered last night.

Haha Anne, poor Betty is spoilt rotten plus with our icy then very wet weather we haven’t been striding across them thar moors. When we got told off yesterday about the weight gain I was tempted to say haven’t we all in lockdown but the lad looked about 12 and was being terribly serious so I didn’t make light of it. Her sausage treats and denture sticks are now being broken in half! That’s Betty sorted, now I just have to get myself back on track! Great walks you’re achieving so I’m sure you’ll see improvements soon.

Glad you got your stimulus card without having to ask Babe again Sandy. As for my lost posts, I think I’m still getting used to the light touch of iPads and perhaps I should have double clicked the button that brings different Apps on screen to see if it was still available... think before I swear next time!! I read yesterday that GM Motors will switch to electric cars by 2035. You’ll still be around I’m sure but perhaps not driving although I remember Buzz only sold her car a few years ago. ❤️

I’ve a jacket potato baking in the oven that I’ll have with a couple of tempura fish gougons that are nothing more than expensive fish fingers. We live and learn! 😄

Hello to everyone else. Stay warm and keep safe. Heard today another vaccine in the UK looking good to go very soon so that light at the end of the tunnel is getting brighter. ☺️😊

Jackie

PS You did it again Lin and sneaked in as I typed! Beautiful teapot and I have to say your description of all the chatter, phone use and general noise during Zoom calls sounds like the last time I went to the cinema!! Haven’t been for years because of it.