Hello! Today started out cold and then warmed up. My lawn mowing guy showed up this afternoon and mowed with the grass catcher which cleaned up the leaves. Takes a long time to do the lawn when you have to stop to dump out the grass catcher all the time. Tomorrow is forecast to be a cold and rainy day. But better than a cold and snowy day. I took some craft supplies to the library this morning and checked out the books they were holding for me. I have an advance entrance ticket for tomorrow’s exchange. I might not go because there is nothing I need. We will see.

Barbie, oh what a bout of illness! I am glad things are straightening out…..and that is amazing that while ill, you still got in 10,000 steps each day.

Jackie, that puzzle looks difficult. I hope you have the stamina to finish it. And Jackie and Sandy, we never rolled down any hills when I was a kid. We rode our bikes all the time. It was fun to find a way to get to the top of the hill (it was easier a block over) and then cruise down the hill ever so fast. That was great.

I am glad you heard from Anne and I am glad she is getting along okay.

Sandy, a day for you. All right! I got pretty much all of my groceries yesterday. It’s nice to have options when preparing meals. Going to Memphis for Thanksgiving. That is different.

Be safe everyone.

Lin 🙋🏼‍♀️
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Good evening. I stayed home today missing the craft supply swap. I was not feeling at all well overnight and was up a few times with terrible spasms and drenched in sweat. Must have been something I ate. I was kind of low key today, reading, watching videos and low intensity exercise. I signed up for another online card class from several creators who have offered classes of various types over the past 12 years. This year they aren’t going to have any live get togethers or classes, everything is going to be pre-recorded. I will miss the conversations. The class releases will start next week but they released some more background information today.

Sandy, another fun day and evening—hope you had lots of laughs. Wow, second baby!!! That’s a big announcement.


Jackie, hope you are well. Hugs for George and Betty.

Lin 🙋🏼‍♀️
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Hello, happy Sunday. Church was very good today. Some walking about and one cardio class, reading another library book and exchanging messages with a couple of friends.

Sandy, a bit more time to yourself and now planning a vacation. Wow! Thinking of a week? Or longer?

Wishing everyone the best.

Lin 🙋🏼‍♀️
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Hello. I watched SkyNews early this morning and saw some of the lovely ceremonies for the Day of Remembrance. We used to purchase paper poppies from vets and their supporters each year. I haven’t seen anyone collecting donations for years. I always think of them. My dad and his friend went to a free breakfast for Veterans each year. That was about all my dad did as a vet.

I have been reading manically to try to get through all the books I have checked out at the library. Making some progress and enjoying the books.

Well, first day of that card class. Gosh, 3 creators posted videos and 2 of the 3 actually posted several. Just too long to take everything in!

Tomorrow morning will be quite cold and I have a dentist’s appointment. Not a favorite of mine.

Jackie, your trip to Plymouth with David sounds as if a bit of fun will be included. Yes!

Sandy, a bit of time to yourself again. Yippee! A week long vacation isn’t that long and since getting where you are going can be stressful, you need more than just a couple of days! Hope you find a great deal.

Be safe everyone.

Lin 🙋🏼‍♀️
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Hello. It was a cold day here. I went to my dental appointment and left my coat and hat on as the wind seemed to be blowing through the lobby. I went to retrieve my mail just after dark and it was really cold….. I put on a heavy winter coat for my walk down the block. Am still on the evening live stream and I didn’t get through the day’s recorded videos of card classes for Day 2. I have a bit left to read on the most recent library book. I did finish my cardio classes though.

Sandy, sometimes I read several books at the same time. If the type in a book is too small or too crunched up my eyes get tired and I will shift to another book for a while. And no, I don’t get the large print books on a regular basis.

Thanks for the story of the poppy. And I hope you enjoyed the movie.

Hi Jackie. I must have missed you.

See you tomorrow.

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Now this is an oddball teapot!

Sandy,going over the night before is smart. You don't have to worry about traffic or something making you late.

Lin, learning two line dances in the same day is too much for me. I used to go to a workshop every June where they taught many new dances. It was fun and very challenging. Now I like dancing the same dances over and over. If something seems boring, I find a new piece of music for dancing the familiar steps.

Jake's computer quit working on Monday. His handy computer fixing friend across the street came and got it and declared it not fixable. After much hand wringing, Jake decided to go to Costco and buy a new laptop. His daughter went with him and I urged him to choose what he wanted and not just look at the price. Later daughter helped him get started on the computer. The only trouble so far is not getting the camera to work on Zoom. He'll have his friend come over and look at it later.

My walking and dancing friend can't come over for dancing today. She has another doctor appointment scheduled. Her daughters and doctor seem to be pushing for her to see a variety of specialists. I know her memory is showing some blank spots so that might be what they are worried about. We haven't walked together all week because of weather and Jake's daughter's visit so our communication has just been by text.

Jake's daughter is on her way home now. She came over at 6 this morning for coffee and is now driving to the airport (two hours away) to return the rental car and fly home to northern California. It was fun having her here. She spent time on the phone and computer doing meetings and counseling sessions for her work and talking to her husband and teen age sons. She is clearly the sandwich generation right now. She is a darling and we are so fortunate to have her in our lives.

Barbie

Hello, it is warmer today and we have sunshine again. Nice fall day.

I need a few more minutes of cardio so will look for one of my favorite YouTube videos or routines on Burnalong. Meanwhile, still doing my usual boring things, reading, watching card making videos, starting some test card projects, cooking some veggies and sending a few emails to friends. Everyone seems to be very busy and have plans all the way through the end of the year. My life is not conducted at that pace. People are having holiday family gatherings this weekend and will be on to visiting with other people and/or taking vacations in December.

Sandy, we have a new morning weatherman and he didn’t use the word you prefer to avoid. He just put clouds in several days of next week and said there was a chance of precipitation. 🙃 Wow, that accommodation wouldn’t work for me either. Going on vacation, you need a nice place. Happy hunting. 🤞🏻

Barbie, doing familiar dances is a great thing to do, no worries if there’s a skip in the video and intense concentration isn’t needed. Glad you find what suits you. 🙌🏻🙌🏻 Sorry Jake needed to purchase a new computer but it was fortunate that his daughter was there and was able to shop with him. And having a neighbor who is knowledgeable about all things related to electronics is magnificent.

Jackie was making a trip to Plymouth today with David wasn’t she? As to other days, either very busy or problems with her Internet service.

I sent an electronic card to Anne this afternoon. She sent back an email saying she’s not able to open the card and will ask Michael for help when he gets home. She said she is having problems using her iPad. She sounded okay though. I think she has an appointment with her heart doctor soon.

Be safe everyone.

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Hello Sneakers. I’ve had a really busy few days because Charmaine with 2 of her children decided to visit me on Wednesday unexpectedly because planned massages had been cancelled so they wanted to enjoy a cream tea and drove from their Air BandB in Devon but a road traffic accident held them up. They did manage to arrive before the tea shop closed and we had a fun catch up before a short walk and their return journey. Charmaine then returned alone Thursday for her planned stay with me. Yesterday she came with me when I took David for another hospital appointment where he was told he has the all clear for next week’s surgery and before leaving Plymouth I drove us to the sea front where we sat outside in glorious warm sunshine drinking coffee and watching the ships go by. After dropping David back home it was dog walking time on the moors, then Charmaine cooked one of her tasty curries and we sat and chatted until late.
Today we took George and Betty for a long walk then enjoyed Cornish pasties sitting in my car on a top section of moors, followed by a small amount of shopping. Charmaine cooked another amazing meal and has now gone to bed so time for me to post before my own bed calls. She leaves tomorrow so I will do as little as possible! The weather is turning colder!!
I have caught up with posts and will write properly tomorrow.

Keep safe and stay warm.
Jackie 😆

Charmaine has driven home via her son’s university to drop off a Cornish pasty for his lunch. His residence actually supplies 3 meals a day but she thought she would treat him. She messaged this evening to let me know she got home safely. After she left I took a short local walk with George and Betty then decided to do some gardening as the sun was shining. It is cooler and tonight it has started to rain but that’s good because I planted bulbs bought a week ago. Linda flew out of London yesterday so should by now have reached the elephant sanctuary in Africa she has volunteered to work at. My life should now settle down until I take David into his hospital very early next Saturday for his hip replacement and bring his dog Hattie home with me.

Time for bed! 😴
Jackie

Late evening here and I can hear the wind has picked up. Rained most of the day so I only went out once for a short walk with George. Betty didn’t want to go so, because it was also cold, I didn’t force her. I have done a small amount of housework and later, a batch of Bolognaise sauce and will freeze some. It is supposed to become colder overnight but I have no plans this week other than a visit from David with Hattie after walking Wednesday to get her used to my home before staying over at the weekend. I’m hoping Brady won’t mind! 🙀

Goodness Sandy, many meals and great get togethers. I thought I was the only one eating cake!! Well done for keeping your weight healthy. It’s never easy but you seem to manage to control things and I’m sure it helps you stay active. I keep eye drops from the pharmacy for when my eyes become dry and uncomfortable. I’m told drinking plenty of water helps too but of course, you are going through a trial so there’s more going on with your eyes.

A busy time for you Lin! High winds and rain doesn’t sound good… more like our English weather. Stay safe.

Bed time for me and the pets. 😴
Jackie