Prince Philip wasn't born English or British either Patsy but that didn't stop the majority of British people liking and admiring him. I loved the fact that one of his possessions at his ceremony was a plastic pot with a red lid. He carried it with him full of sugar lumps - treats for his ponies. Whatever one feels about the royal family you can't fault them in love of their animals and pets.
Anne.

Quickie from me as I head for the shower after my daily half hour trot.

I think P. (Prince) Harry will be back home very soon leaving one big mistake in California.

I don't know where P. (Pensioner) Harry next door took his snow blower but it's gone with another pile of junk. Trailer now back outside my window. Preferred the lilac bush which is half heartedly putting out twigs on my side.

Naughty Betty Jackie, but dogs will be dogs when the occasion presents itself! My dads dog Judy once ate half a tin of treacle and butter in a butter dish after jumping on a chair and onto the kitchen table. She survived to old age which she was lucky to do, it being a time of rationing! In her case much throwing up which I guess my dad thought punishment enough!

Happy day everybody,
Annsie.

Good Morning!




Well the weather is much nicer than predicted. Should hit 60 and so far – there has been a lot of sun. Got to the gym at open and listened to podcasts while walking. Just finished “packing” my lunch to eat at my sisters. She has so much food, I rather bring my own meatballs (w/ Rao’s sauce), artichoke & asparagus tips…that way no over indulgence etc. Jean will love my sisters cooking and desserts…so we both are happy campers.

Sandy - Oh baby – that sounds delicious and you just reminded me to break out some balsamic and extra virgin olive oil for mine today. Very kind of you to make that offer to Bryanna… As for the stud piercing – I hear you loud and clear. I have at least a dozen nephews/nieces that have “several” tattoos and a few piercings too. While a couple tattoos look great…many are less than attractive. I pretend to like them all and explain I have a “tramp stamp” (lower back tattoo…that only Jean has seen). Pretty sure they know it isn’t true. I like the usual 1-2 hole ear piercing but not the “all around the ear” so much.

With regards to OCD…I will admit to torturing (in good fun) my younger sister by moving a table coaster or tilting a hung picture just to see how long it will take before she “has” to adjust…. what are brothers for?…LOL

Lin – The amount of flowers they have extends well beyond the photo. There is a section with a worker that will wrap, add baby’s breath, ribbon etc – it really a huge florist shop inside a grocery store.

As for appointments, it must be the change of season. Just last week I scheduled car maintenance for the 26th. Last Thursday I scheduled an appt w/ a new dentist (1st avail May). I had the same dentist for 25-30 yrs. and he retired. I tried another dentist last year, but always trying to “upsell” LOL. Glad all went well with the hair appt!

Patsy – It must be my “feminine” side bahahahaha – I LOVED Grantchester and currently Jeanand I are watching the miniseries Gold Digger with Julia Ormond. We love ACORN TV… much better acting / dialogue than a lot of American TV . BUT…. I do watch a lot of action movies too… The Matrix, Highlander, All Bond movies, Die Hard, The Long Kiss Goodnight, 300, First Blood, all Godfather movies etc. (Jean laughs and says “how can such a sweet man watch those kind of movies?) LOL. And then there are all the movies from 30’s thru 60’s, documentaries etc. I have a broad interest range. To be honest I haven’t seen many new movies in the last 2-3 years that I would classify as “must see.”

Love veggie pizza with cauliflower crust – had it just last week. John’s fav beer sounds great – I LOVE craft beers - but for now I eliminated re: carb count – but that doesn’t mean no Jack D. occasionally.

Anne – Jean and I watched hours of Prince Philip yesterday and a couple documentaries on the Royals… You had to love the “hearse.” I leave off any negative thoughts I have about Markle (LOL).

Have a great day everyone! Bob

I think H will go back to his family in the States as well LIN,....... for now!

Anyway here's the start of next doors Sunday clear out.



Oh, I'm watching The Serpent on Netflix. It's horrifying and based on a true story but sort of fascinating as well. A very good lesson taught for anyone thinking of back packing and landing in Bangkok.

Anne.
PS. Can you see the remains of the lilac bush on the left!

Happy Sunday to all. Let me reintroduce myself. I was once very active here and very diligent about recording my meals and exercise and watching my weight dwindle. I'm not sure why I drifted away but MFP was the only effective way I ever found to get in shape so I've returned. I will turn 80 in July but think of myself as much younger. I am healthy for the most part and do my best to stay that way. I live with my husband of almost 61 years in the very southern part of the state of Missouri, USA, in a region called the Ozarks. Much is made of the scenic beauty, the folk traditions, and music but little is said about the stubbornness of the residents. I am often frustrated by their propensity to cut off their noses to spite their faces.

We are fortunate to live in a lovely home with three guest rooms for people who never come. We have three acres of lawn and garden but no longer grow vegetables as it took too much effort and farmer's markets abound in season. We do grow blackberries. We have a pretty Collie dog who is a rescue. She was found injured on the side of a highway and taken by law enforcement to a shelter where I was a volunteer. After surgery to repair broken bones, we agreed to foster her during her recovery. That was five years ago. The shelter went bankrupt but she is still with us. I am grateful to her as she forces me to get out and walk every day. She is relentless and will nag and nag.

We have four children who all live far away. None of them are married although they have all tried their hand at it. Our oldest son is a widower. We also have grandchildren but they are too busy with their own lives to think much about the grandparents.

My hobby is genealogy research and I do family trees for others as well as work on my own. I have traced my paternal roots back to the Mayflower.

Nice to be back.

My peaceful builders-free weekend is over so I’m preparing for another week of dust. I will at least be leaving home to drive to the hospital for my Covid swab test and pre op bloods etc before they begin work in the morning!
A lovely sunny day with the temperatures finally creeping up and I’ve cut the lawns and watered the pots dotted around the garden.

I see you are watching The Serpent Anne and you’ll remember I mentioned how uncomfortable the storyline made me feel even as it drew me in! Another cliffhanger in Line of Duty which followed a weepy Call the Midwife so what we call a gamut of emotions tonight. Poor, sad Lilac but I’m sure if anyone can breath life into what is left, you can!

Hello Connie, I do remember your face... welcome back. I’ve stuck with MFP all along which helps me keep a check on my weight but mostly for the company of the friends I’ve made here on the Sneakers. Any dog rescuer is a friend of ours... and cat of course Bob! Oh yes and I live about 20 miles from the Mayflower steps in Plymouth harbour!

A relatively early night for me as it’s up with the lark. Betty is already snoring!

Stay safe everyone
Jackie

Good morning and thinking of JACKIE particularly this week. All the best Jackie and hope everything passes quickly and smoothly.

Mark is supposed to be over today or tomorrow to talk to my phone company who have put my mobile on a more expensive plan than we asked for. Nothing seems to happen as one asks these days. Why? Everyone seems to have an initial hassle when dealing with business or government etc.

However he may have another hassle. Starting today the police are stopping cars and if it isn't deemed essential the motorists can be ordered back home. No wonder all was hectic next door with junk removal last week.

Time for my shower.

Anne.

I should be up with the lark more often, especially when the sunshine warms the air. Not another soul about, just this pair eyeing us as we walked past.


Lots of traffic on the move once in Plymouth but the journey was uneventful. I’ve mentioned before what a great hospital it is with staff always pleasant and chatty in spite of their past year coping with Covid. In less than an hour I was swabbed, wired up, poked and prodded and blood let so back into the sunshine to search for the Covid drive in testing area. Look for the yellow signs was the advice and I expected them to be large since the hospital grounds are extensive but it was sheer fluke I saw a splash of yellow on the far side of a wide road that had an arrow and tiny print on A4 directing cars to the rear of a car park. Day one of hospital visits over I drove to a furniture store to look at sofas and was disappointed only to find one I liked but took a photo and borrowed their tape measure so I can check it will fit through the small door into my snug. Next was a floor tile outlet where again only one jumped out and said buy me... the most expensive in the shop of course! Again I took a photo so I could show Dave and he offered to buy them in his trade account so I can take advantage of his discount.

Thanks for thinking of me Anne. All was good plus I had an interesting chat with the 1st year student doctor who assisted on her first day since all teaching had been online and via zoom up to then. Not at all easy but she was wonderfully calm and collected so will make a terrific doctor once trained. The doctor carrying out the examination told her I have a perfect clavicle which made us all laugh! What would happen if it wasn’t perfect I wonder? 😄

It makes sense if neighbour Harry was trying to beat the lockdown because his trailer of junk would stick out like a sore thumb! No entertainment for you through your window though if he has to stay home! I do sometimes think these companies hope we won’t notice a price being pumped up. My electricity supplier has told me they intend to double my monthly payments based on use during the cold month of February followed by their estimate! I’ve taken a reading and sent it on to see if they lower it otherwise I’ll suggest I move to another supplier. I do hope Mark can visit and sort your phone company out. Perhaps tell anyone who pulls him over he is your carer!!

Bob, a conversation started up in the waiting room between the receptionist and a couple of patients about last night’s episode of Line of Duty, trying to work out who ‘H’ is as more characters from past series begin to reappear. Someone said it is Hydra, the mythical monster with many heads and there, as you can imagine, they lost me!!

Coffee and bagel consumed so I’ll think about a bit of gardening.

Happy Monday everyone
Jackie

Oh Bob, I was typing while you posted so missed the mouse in his or her humane trap. What a cutie with that look of anticipation on its face and no doubt now enjoying a more rural setting. That’s a grand Magnolia and how brilliant that you have the memories to go with it. The street I was born on was lined with oak trees until the 80’s when local authorities decided maintaining trees wasn’t something their budget could afford. Every one was cut down so now every time it rains the road floods because the trees aren’t there to drink it up!

It’s cup of tea time and the builders have left for the day. If they didn’t come and say goodbye I would still know by Brady’s sudden appearance now it’s quiet.
Jackie