Gosh, another Friday! The weeks are flying by. Yesterday was a bit fraught for me because George had an appointment with the vet to look at a cyst that had burst on his shoulder. I had been washing the area with a saline solution but it had become inflamed and painful. Our usual vet wasn’t there but a very nice lady introduced herself to us both before trimming hair from the area. It looks a lot worse now it’s uncovered but she has prescribed antibiotics and an anti inflammatory pill and already this morning he appears more comfortable and he didn’t react when I cleaned it this morning. Of course it cost a small fortune but I do put money in a mental pot for such emergencies and it is what it is. We will return next Thursday to discuss possible future surgery.

We have had our morning stroll on the moors and once I have finished my coffee I will do my best to finish sorting my bedroom so I can sleep in my own bed again. Also get back to my garden as our weather improves.

Sandy, your group is so supportive of others and I hope the wake wasn’t too upsetting. I’m with you when it comes to prioritising meetings, after all it’s generally a very small amount of time in our lives and hopefully it gives some comfort. When I was travelling across America in 1972 with a girlfriend we spent a couple of days in Las Vegas and saw Herb Albert and his band’s show in one of the casinos! I hope he’s as enjoyable as he was back then, and as good looking! 😁

Lin, Hopefully your rain has eased. You got your roof repair just in time didn’t you! Some people get so caught up in their own lives I imagine it was annoying if you had just heard about your friend’s cancer diagnosis. There but for the grace of God is always my first thought. International Cricket can be very exciting. I know the rules but not the funnily named areas on the field. Silly Mid-On is my favourite. It’s something to do with the fielder standing so close to the batsman he is likely to get hurt if hit by the ball.

Have a pleasant and safe Friday.

Jackie 🥰

Hello, a beastly hot day with plenty of sunshine. We may see additional rain tomorrow and/or Sunday.

Sandy, I did not see a post from you yesterday and I checked twice. How odd it is there today, I wasn’t trying to ignore you. It was good of you to attend the wake yesterday. I do hope you have a good time seeing Herb Alpert. Great musician. And the kids spending time with you. Movie and McDonalds? You are incredibly busy. Be happy my friend.

Jackie, oh no, poor Georgie. I hope the medicine helps and no surgery is needed. Will you see your regular vet when you go back? Couldn’t find any Cricket today—-Pickleball and women’s soccer later. I didn’t realize there were wacky names used in Cricket. I watched more than I listened.

I did a number of Zoom classes today. There aren’t many options tomorrow.

I got a stack of mail a little while ago. That gives me more to do! I was having some printer problems today and it is working better but one function still won’t work and it says I don’t have administrator access and cannot change what needs to be tweaked. 🙁

Barbie, I hope you and Annie have a good weekend.

Be safe everyone.

Lin 🙋🏼‍♀️

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😀 I went to Costco this morning at the same time I've been going on Saturdays for years and found out that they have changed their hours. The last time I went was in May so I didn't know about the change that began June 30, When I headed into the store the man at the door told me that only Executive members could come in that early and I'd have to wait another 20 minutes. He said that if was an emergency like the pharmacy, I could go in right away, but telling the truth is one of my important values so I sat patiently by the door. Apparently he took pity on me and let me come in cautioning me that I should wait until after the regular opening time to get in line to check out. I was so grateful for his kindness. I don't like leaving Annie in the car for too long in that busy parking lot. I got everything on my list and nothing that I hadn't planned. Annie is taking her nap on the back of the couch now.

😀 Sandy, glad there was a speedy solution to your air conditioning challenge. It isn't nearly as hot here as where you are, but I know how awful it would be to be without A/C on the warm days.

😀 Jackie, Poor George. Sorry to hear about him. I hope it will be only meds and no surgery.

😀 Lin, I hate getting mail that requires me to do something. I get my mail from the box only on weekday mornings so If I have to contact someone, I have business hours ahead to do it.

😥 No ripe tomatoes the last two days but lots of green ones, so I expect that one day soon, I'll have enough for me and all my neighbours.

🦕 Annie has already opened her new toy from yesterday and pulled out all three squeakers.

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Hello, another hot day with some morning rain but not the storms that went through other potions of our state. There’s a possibility of more storms around midnight. A regular day, Zoom classes, laundry, put in a very small grocery order for delivery tomorrow, and after picking up my mail, I pulled weeds. I had sprayed some weeds with strong vinegar a few days ago and I thought I would re-spray today but the strong sun and heat apparently combined to kill a number of them. I will check on them tomorrow and maybe I will spray them again.

Jackie, a very busy day for you. I am very happy to hear George is doing better. Keep on taking your medicine dear George. I hope you are sleeping well.

Barbie, I do have mail that cannot be tended to until the banks open on Monday. Receiving a refund is a pleasant surprise and so I won’t mind that too much. Costco sent an update that said an extra fee of $10 per year was necessary now for early entry, otherwise do not show up until later time. They were enforcing it strictly when I was there to pick up my glasses. I don’t go often so I doubt I will pay the additional fee.

Sandy, busy, busy, busy but oh what fun!! And no, I cannot fix the final problem but I can manage without it. The printer is quite bad now as the remaining useful life is likely relatively short.

I read a bit today. A very old book that I borrowed online. I am so disappointed that online libraries have an extremely limited selection to loan out. I thought that online libraries would open up an entire world of books from the ancient to the newest. It is nothing like my dreams.

Oh, and the city mayor was at my house today. He is looking to be re-elected so he is out trying to meet people as he walks about the neighborhoods. I doubt the first Saturday of the State Fair found many people at home. When my doorbell rang, I had no idea who would be there but I thought perhaps the mail man was dropping off a little package that was to be delivered today.

Well, that was a big surprise.

Be safe and happy my friends.

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Good afternoon. And yes, we had more rain overnight and they think it will return again for another overnight shower. Then the forecast is for sunny hot and dry days for most of the week. I hope my scheduled appointment can go as scheduled. I would like to have my driveway and sidewalk fixed.

Sandy, I am glad you got moved to great seats and that you did enjoy both the dinner and the concert. What movie are you watching today?

Our swimming pools are closing for the season this week. It seems so incredibly early. When I was a kid we didn’t go back to school until after Labor Day and the public pools(s) didn’t close until then. More adults apparently were available to work at pools and parks.

Hi Jackie and Barbie. Hope you are having a good day.

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❤️ Jeri, good to hear from you. Sorry to hear about the pain.

😀 Jackie, cute video

😀 How hot was it this afternoon????? My dog walking friend didn't walk because it was too hot for her, Bessie didn't even leave the fenced yard to do her business and Annie went out the front gate and walked around to the back gate and came back into the house. Fortunately this kind of heat lasts only a few days. I have an appointment with the dermatologist at 1 PM tomorrow and I'll leave Annie at home instead of taking her with me and letting her wait in the car in the heat. This will be a new practice for us

😀 I started watching the new season of Professor T. What a great show.

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😀 Annie and I had another great milestone today. I had an appointment with the dermatologist at 1PM when it was much too hot to leave her in the car while I saw the doctor so I left her home. This is the first time I've gone out in the car and left her at home. She seemed to know that something was different. I was gone just over an hour and all was well at home. She greeted me a though she hadn't seen me in a month but nothing was damaged and the rest of the afternoon went well.

😱 They sliced out two little hunks of me to biopsy—one on my scalp and one on my arm. I'll know the results of the biopsy in two weeks and go back for another appointment in a month.

😀 We got up early this morning to have time for a long walk followed by watering the garden. We met up with a friend with a dog so we had company for our long walk. Among the early morning sights was a raccoom climbing a tree.

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😀 It's much cooler here today. There was a neighbourhood ice cream social with live music this afternoon. I left the dogs home and went hoping to have a chance to practice my social skills and eat some ice cream. Because of the heat and ice cream, all the seating was indoor along with the man playing a guitar so it was crowded and noisy. I enjoyed my ice cream which i counted as my dinner, the conversation I had with the two people sitting next to me, and the guitar music which was a selection on songs that were familiar.

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Hi, well things didn’t go as planned. The technicians arrived 4 hours early which is fine but they disagreed with the layout the sales guy put together and they said the entire job could not be completed in a day due to drying time. So they did some of the work and they will be back tomorrow. We had a bit of a discussion on payment. They did half the work so they wanted half of the remaining balance (already paid 20% to hire the company)and I said you are coming back tomorrow and I prefer to pay the balance when the entire job is completed.

The guy in charge said he didn’t think they could do as much repair and restoration as ordered. Prepare to be disappointed….

Sandy, I cannot believe you signed up for an extended period of testing. Wow! I hope it is helpful.

Barbie, I am glad you enjoyed your ice cream and conversation with several people. Good for you.

I also attended a live stream of a friend’s funeral mass. I got a last minute message from a mutual friend with the time of the service. Very lovely lady did all of the singing. I hadn’t been to that church for a long time. It is still beautiful.

Jackie, hello??

Be safe everyone.

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Goodness me, it feels like I’ve been cut off from the world! Wi-Fi stopped working then phone calls kept dropping out and after trying every little trick to reset my iPhone and iPad I had to give up. I think it might have been some sort of atmospheric interference because we do experience problems from sun spots. Then with everything that’s going on in Britain politically, although I won’t say what here, I could become paranoid! Big Brother!!

This was my final attempt before going to bed and suddenly I am back online but haven’t caught up with your posts. I am also sifting through too many emails but at least got on to MFP to let you know I’m still alive! Fingers crossed I can get here tomorrow. I am going to update my phone settings overnight. 🫣

I hope you are all ok.
Jackie 🥰

😀 Lin, I'm glad to hear that your driveway and sidewalk work got completed Some people in my neighbourhood had similar work done so I saw what a lot of work it was.

😥 Jackie, oh no, phone and internet both having trouble.

😀 Sandy, I like being home alone with the dogs, the computer, and the tv. I go to meetings on Zoom once or twice a day and talk to people along the way on my walks so I'm not as solitary as I seem. Your busysocial calendar would overwhelm me.

🎵 Today my dancing friend went on an adventure with her coffee klatch group so I went up to the clubhouse to the Fit and Fall Proof class that happens on Tuesday and Friday mornings. It was an hour of light exercise with stretches, balls of various sizes and exercise bands and friendly people.

❤️ Barbie