poor Babe😢

Poor Babe. So very sorry to read.
❤️Anne.

"Ring out, wild bells,
to the wild sky
The flying cloud,
the frosty light:

The year is dying
in the night;
Ring out, wild bells,
and let him die.

Ring out the old,
ring in the new,
Ring, happy bells,
across the snow:

The year is going,
let him go;
Ring out the false,
ring in the true.

Ring out the grief
that saps the mind,
For those that here
we see no more;

Ring out the feud
of rich and poor,
Ring in redress to
all mankind.

Ring out a slowly
dying cause,
And ancient forms
of party strife;

Ring in the nobler
modes of life,
With sweeter manners,
purer laws.

Ring out the want,
the care, the sin,
The faithless coldness
of the times;

Ring out, ring out
my mournful rhymes,
But ring the fuller
minstrel in.

Ring out false pride
in place and blood,
The civic slander
and the spite;

Ring in the Love
of Truth and Right,
Ring in the common
Love of Good.

Ring out old shapes
of foul disease;
Ring out the narrowing
lust of gold;

Ring out the thousand
wars of old,
Ring in the thousand
years of peace.

Ring in the valiant
Man and Free
The larger heart,
the kindlier hand;
✨
Ring out the darkness
of the land,
Ring in the Christ
that is to be."

🔔 Alfred, Lord Tennyson, Ring Out Wild Bells
🎨 Nino Peradze Art

The year is ending with it pouring with rain and too miserable to do anything other than snuggle in front of the fire. I did manage a very short walk about midday and check the hens but that was my excitement. It’s just gone 6pm so I will pour a glass of wine and decide on a meal.

Sandy, of course you must protect your family even if the chances of you being a carrier are so low. When I’ve had any hospital procedure I’ve had swab tests for MRSA before being admitted because it’s apparently everywhere but let’s be honest, you would never forgive yourself!

Anne, I would love to be joining you for lamb chops but never mind, you will be in my thoughts, as will all Sneakers.

Lin, dear old Lord Tennison could have written that today it’s so relevant.

Have a great evening whatever you get up to. Soon be my turn for the fireworks.


Happy New Year
Jackie 🥰

Bessie, Jake, and I got through the middle of the night fireworks with grace. We went to bed before seven. Bessie moved from her bed to our to the floor next to the bed to the office to the dining room and back to the side of the bed. When the fireworks ended at 12:30 I took her out to pee and she went back to her own bed and stayed there until morning.

All our groceries were available at QFC this morning. In a few minutes I'll go out with my Sunday morning friend and walk for an hour.

Barbie

Hello friends. I have written a check to send to my church for my January contribution and I did remember to use 2023 in the date. Wahoo! Good start right?

I watched the New Year’s Eve service last night which was nice. And I was back this morning for the regular Sunday service. The person doing the message got bogged down a bit in the passing of our congregation member. I didn’t know they were such close friends. She finally made it through although I could not understand much of what she said as she was so overcome. With emotion.

Otherwise, I did some laundry, addressed some things to put in the mail, made black-eyed peas (yummmm), got back to doing more coloring and finished reading a book.

No Rose Parade until tomorrow. I hope I remember to tune it in tomorrow morning. And the cable company finally got the stations back for my area late
yesterday.

Jackie, that is a good way to wake up—with a positive attitude! Excellent.

Barbie, how great that you got your groceries today. My favorite store is closed today. I didn’t check any further. And congrats on no fireworks. I could have done without them. 😂

Sandy, I didn’t know there were types of MRSA that are not transmissible. My dad had a wound on his toe caused by a foot doctor who wasn’t very cautious. His toe got very red, and swollen and it was very uncomfortable. He had to take antibiotics, put some kind of antibiotic ointment on the toe and soak that foot in warm water and Epsom salts daily. It took a while to clear up and the doctor said he was very lucky to have a type that responded to an antibiotic. But if many people carry this around, it cannot be lethal. At that time they were concerned about fatalities. So thankful Babe will recover from this. Take care of yourself. Sitting in hospitals can be so tiring.

Anne, how was the family get together today? Did they eat everything or do you have leftovers?

Patsy, I hope you and John had a pleasant New Year’s Eve.

Be safe!

Lin🙋🏼‍♀️
❤️❤️

Happy New Years everyone !!

Well our New Years Eve brought us a rain storm with torrential rains as well as very strong winds giving us the most unusual weather that doesn't happen to us. 9 inches of rain about 40 minutes away, plus 36 inches of snow up in the mountains at Lake Tahoe. Plus a 5.4 earthquake a couple of hours away, which is the second in about a week. Locally we are soaked but from the photos on tv there is so much water in the rural areas with about 12 cars getting stuck in the middle of it and many peoples homes flooded out. This is a major highway that has been closed due to a large washout. Thankfully we are dry here today, but the next 3 days we are due for more rain. Of course the storms all head east after us, so just warning it is on his way.

Due to the above we didn't go anywhere, but called it a night earlier than midnight. However still heard many firecrackers at midnight, so there must of been a dry spell. We took the ornaments off of the tree this am, so just have to put the tree away. Headed outside during our rain break because I needed some fresh air and my 4 roses bushes needed to get pruned. Needed to get done before the rain returns.

Our granddaughter, Kenzie, returned from her trip to Australia with her other grandmother, to see her uncle and family. After that flight she is in no hurry to return. She wasn't home long before she left for LA for a week to visit her boyfriends grandpa and spend some time at Disneyland. Sure hope the rain holds off because both of these college kids were looking for some time in the sun at the beach and play time at Disneyland. They return here just long enough to head back to UN Reno and Arizonia State. On to be young again. Adventures of the young and restless.....lol

Anne....Glad your family was able to spend some time at your home. Just can imagine how beautiful your table was with all of your fancy china. A time that is sadly becoming a thing of the past. Still have my moms china, plus my own but the grand kids show no interest in them.

Patsy....Very pleased to hear that your hubbie is doing a bit better and you all were able to spend some time together remembering happier times. Laughed at your frozen block of freezer items. Sounds like something that would happen here too. Thankfully your son took care of what had to be done. Stay dry up there.


Jackie.... When I am cold, which is common for me this time of the year inspite of dressing in layers I
think of you in your home. Jealous of your fire place. I so miss ours, but very thankful for my
afghans and soup making days. You are one brave lady taking your pups for their walks in the winter elements. Brrr

Sandy....As you say one day at the time. Hopefully an antibiotic zaps Babes MRSA quickly and his dr is able to help him be comforted. Thinking of you.

Lin....Be glad you didn't get a GE Washer and Dryer set. We had to make that purchase a couple of yrs ago when little was available and stuck on ships. Having a functional washer is a must and glad that problem is resulted.

Barbie....Stay dry and warm up there. Are you having any snow ? Bundle up....

Time for the Kings Basketball game, so I will end for now. Its Jerrys 78th birthday today and he wants meatloaf. Need to run....

Diane

Hello! Hooray, between the days of rain, today was glorious with clear blue skies, mild temperatures and no dreaded wind so a long walk on the moors was followed by hours in my garden. It was wonderfully therapeutic for my mind and body, even knowing the rain will return tomorrow and for the rest of the week… and beyond!
All that fresh air had me snoozing this evening so I missed the end of a programme I had wanted to watch and I’m now ready for bed.

Sandy, I’m frustrated for you with those concerns about MRSA now affecting your plans. This bacteria is everywhere and something we live with and you don’t carry it so it seems extremely unfair that some people are wanting to avoid you. If Babe won’t return to rehab, where would he go once out of hospital? Now here I have to reaffirm my often mentioned belief that you are an amazing giving lady but I worry for you. That’s all; just my opinion and you will do what you feel you have to. ❤️❤️

Oops, midnight and battery dying. Off to bed then up early to do some grocery shopping for fresh fruit and veg.

Jackie 🥰

Hello everyone! Here we are…2023! It is cold and a bit “drippy” outside. Not a great day to be outside playing ball. So it is indoor toss and catch today for Katie. This is also her mail clipping day! Holy moly! I have quite a day ahead. This is also bathroom cleaning day. I will attack John’s bathroom as well as mine.

Sandy: I know you must feel pushed to the maximum these days. I do understand. As you and I know, the only recourse is to smile and think positive. We will persevere and things will resolve eventually. Our guys have huge health concerns!

Jackie: I agree last year was not my favorite either! But I like the start of 2023. It feels like things could start a turn around. Not being a real Pollyanna, but I know there will be challenges and triumphs in the coming days ahead. I love the idea of giving plants to friends to plant. It is symbolic of a growing friendship.

Lin: losing friends brings such a strange sense of loss. Friends from your church are a sort of church family. The stalwarts that are normally at all the services and can be counted on to help, are missed deeply. I am sorry for your loss.

Anne: I am impressed that you planned a family celebration dinner. Complete with your nice dinner service. I know everyone had a wonderful time! I can’t always pull that off.

Diane: so good to hear from you as always. I have been curious about Australia for years. One of our teacher friends spent two years in Australia on an exchange program. They said it was an amazing experience. Nothing like they had anticipated. They took hundreds of photos and slides. But they never got over all the poisonous creatures there. Spiders and snakes and water creatures!

Barbie: I can see you and Jake are true morning people. John and I are night owls. I come alive about 9: 00 am. When I lived on the ranch as a little girl it felt like I was sleep walking until mid-
Morning. Bio-rhythms are built in at an early age I fear.
Crustless chicken pot pie Tonight.
Patsy☘️

And here’s the other morning person! I get up around 5:30, do my half hour walking tour of the house (3000 steps), prepare and eat my porridge, chop up Beans chicken and then she goes back to bed whilst I totter off for a shower. I manage to stay awake until between 9 and 10 pm unless there’s a VERY good programme on the box which is rare these days. I love early mornings when all the world is still asleep and the air is fresh.

Thank you for explaining what MRSA stands for! So I knew all along after all, just didn’t know what the letters meant. I live and learn!

Nothing much going on here. I’m doing a bit of research on dog ramps you place against the bed. Jilly is so short she can’t jump off my mountain of a bed, takes me all my time if truth be told. I’m not pessimistic by nature but at my age one never knows, and I don’t want her stranded until someone realizes they haven’t heard from me for a while.

I’m poking my nose in SANDY but if I was in your shoes I think I’d persuade Babe to go into rehab and for much longer than the last time.

Good to know JERI that you and Ed recovered from Corvid to enjoy the mountains.

DIANE, good to read your post as well. So far my cousin who lives in a suburb of Sidney has had to call “pet control” three times to remove snakes from her garden. She worries about her puss Sao.

At least we don’t have to worry about Katie and Jilly on that score PATSY. My favourite cat Becky once brought in a garter snake. Dangling from her mouth she looked as if she had a moustache. I think garter snakes are harmless?

Ah JACKIE, weathering the rain just like we are across from you. I shall look like a prune if this keeps up. “The gentle rains of heaven” - bah, humbug!

BARBIE, up like the lark like me.

And that leaves LIN, lover of pretty teapots and creating her beautiful cards that make a lot of people very happy.

Anne..❤️

Hello. A dreary, drippy day today. Very pleased that the temperature stayed above freezing last night so we didn’t have any ice on the roads. We did get more than a half inch of rain with more expected. Sunshine by Friday perhaps?

Just playing with card designs, doing laundry and reading. I did call a friend and talked for a little while. Her hubby is having surgery on Friday. She is a bit nervous.

Sandy, so far NOT so good. I do not understand the way things work now. Not long ago, you were not able to make your own decision on leaving the hospital to go straight home if the doctors thought you weren’t capable of decent mobility. You would always end up in some type of skilled nursing or other rehab center until they thought you could handle life on your own. I have many friends who longed to be home but they could not discharge themselves. As far as medical power of attorney, I couldn’t use any power of attorney until my father’s doctor said he was incapable of making his own decisions. And mine is set up in a similar manner, it cannot be activated without the agreement of my doctor that help is needed. I think everything has gone quite wonky.

Bugs abound my friends. I talked to my banker at one institution this afternoon. She said she’s been ill since early December when she went on a trip. Her doctor doesn’t know exactly what she has but not Covid. It may be bronchitis or a sinus infection. Really interesting that they don’t know.

Anne, I used to be an early bird but somehow I have switched things up and get started on projects and don’t go to bed that early these days. Then I lounge about in the morning, no hurrying. Maybe as spring approaches again, I will switch back. 😉

Patsy, you do a lot of interesting cooking. A friend mentioned today that she and her hubby are having chicken pot pie tonight but they are starting with some commercial brand and she cooks lots of extra vegetables, puts them in bowls and covers the veggies up with some of the chicken pot pie. They like veggies more than chicken.

Jeri, I am happy to hear you and Ed are recovered from Covid. Yeah! I am glad you were able to go on your planned trip. But ugh, computer problems. 🥺


Jackie, did you find some good fresh fruits and vegetables? And did you have another wet day? Kerry had a video of the boys staying in by the fire, ripping dog toys apart. 🙃

Be safe everyone. It is really dark and I need to go to get my mail. Must hunt for a flashlight.

Lin🙋🏼‍♀️
❤️❤️