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There was a big storm on the way home from swimming ... just about had to swim home! Lightning and everything! It's right in the middle of winter here. Machka in Oz
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Cars that turn off: I get a few of those at the pay booth on the weekend. I bet it would get very annoying if you lived in the city! It bothered me in the first vehicle I rented, but I figured it out in the most recent vehicle and it was fine. Just ease up on the brake and the car starts again. By the time your foot is off…
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I have been a lifelong learner too. I have three Master's degrees all with military financial support. Many people react to that as though I did it to insult them. I can't even list the degrees on my resume because people get offended at excess education. It's a sore point for me. Annie, I found that was the case during…
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I drink a glass of water before bed.
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Weekend … Granddaughters and Gardening. Our oldest granddaughter is almost 3 which is such a cute age … when I was in childcare, 18 months to 3 years was the age I took care of most of the time. So I sang songs and read stories with her. Our youngest granddaughter is 6 months but is certainly taking in what's going on…
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Food poisoning? What did you eat recently that might not have been prepared properly?
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That auto engine shut off is common among recent cars. I first came across it in a rental vehicle a couple year ago. Ease off the brake to get the engine to start again. To start, press the brake and hit the button … is that right? It is a good idea to know how to drive. When my husband had his accident, I hadn't driven in…
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I've spent many years … probably decades when I add it all up … getting 4 to 5 hours of sleep a night just so I could fit it all in. The working, studies, transportation, etc. I would have loved free education!! Tuition was expensive, and all the way up to and including my B-Ed, books were expensive too. It seems to me…
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One additional challenge with my education over the years is that I have always been determined not to get a student loan … but education can be expensive. My parents aren't wealthy and couldn't provide me with much money, but they did provide me with a place to live during some of my education. I was fortunate to get a…
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Praising education … interesting topic. I suspect that the era you grew up in and the culture you lived in determine your experience with academic praise and expectations. Times have certainly changed. There is also a difference between excessive praising and encouraging. One seems a lot like bragging. I think culture has…
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We've got a severe weather warning here for winds up to 110 km/h. It's OK right now, but the wind is lurking just off the west coast! It's all that pink and red stuff in the image below. Tasmania will be swallowed up by the wind tomorrow.
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Today … Decent walk (see image) plus another 3500 steps. This evening my husband and I went to the symphony. We haven't been for a little while and it was really nice to be back. I dressed up a bit. I've also been unpacking, catching up on laundry and doing all the little things that come after you've been away for a…
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Thanks Terri. When I married the first time, I was about halfway through my first Bachelor's degree and quite a few people asked me if I were going to quit and make a home for my husband. Quite a few people were surprised when I said, "No". I got the same question again when my current husband had his accident.…
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What Happens to Your Blood Pressure When You Exercise Every Day My blood pressure has certainly dropped significantly since I have been exercising just about every day … which also resulted in me losing weight, which probably helped too. Machka in Oz
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8. We soaked for 2 hours in the Hot Springs … mainly just floating and relaxing. 9. The weather outside was frightful … but it made for great waves! 10. Driving and talking with my husband. 11. More talking with my husband including discussing health and aged care (areas in which I work … and live). 12. Writing the worries…
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One of my favourite quotes.
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I'm glad and thankful that my parents recognised the time, effort, energy, dedication, determination my brother and I put into our academic endeavours, even if we both have a reasonable degree of talent. 😊 They've always been very supportive of what we do. I have attended all 9 of my graduations (high school + 8…
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Poirot's flat was for sale in 2016: Yes, we watch Poirot, Miss Marple, Midsommer Murders, Father Brown, Death in Paradise, Beyond Paradise, Ludwig, As Time Goes By, Vera, Shaun the Sheep, anything with Mr Bean, Vicar of Dibley and several others from time to time. We get a lot of British shows here on Free to Air. Heather,…
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Tracy just told me that Kyle doesn't want me in the house when nobody is home.., Allie — I can understand that. I wouldn't want someone in the house when we weren't home. Setting aside what the person might do left alone, I would also be concerned about what could happen. What if the person slipped on our hardwood floors…
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Do you have kidney disease?
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Grounding: Anyone ever hear of the grounding trend? That is taking the time to stand barefoot, no socks, in the grass for an hour or so. It is supposed to calm you, and have some other medical benefits. We watched a show on this. Interesting, but I won't do it here. Too many things in the dessert want to bite you! Yes, the…
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We used to have the best conversations about things like this.😥 I don't expect to ever have chats like this with another guy again, but who knows. Lanette … Maybe you can have chats like that with a woman instead! In a book I read about this medication, the problem is when people go off of it, the weight does slowly come…
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one of my end of the day routines includes laying out my clothes for the next day. Could you include a routine that includes daily bringing pants and robe for dad downstairs so they'd be there each morning. Routines can be helpful in solving problems. When you're a caregiver there are so many things to consider. Many hugs…
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On grocery shopping … As mentioned, I order our groceries online and have them delivered, and have done for 7 years. I have a fairly fixed grocery list, but now and then I like to look for new ideas. And I can do that very easily online. I just browse the pages like I would browse for something on a department store site…
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@Anniesquats100 … I don't know where you are in Delaware, so many of these things might not apply to you … but Delaware is small so many might apply. Here's a book festival … And a 50s/60s day your father might enjoy with you … All kinds of free workshops and lectures Arrive a bit early to mingle a little. Enjoy the event.…
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Just returned from 10 days on the mainland. First there was a conference with the other leaders in my cycling organisation. Then we travelled the Great Ocean Road … beaches, 12 Apostles, and all! We opted to take the Spirit of Tasmania ferry across and back. That's about a 10-12 hour "cruise" across the Bass Strait. We got…
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I love looking at the interior photos of the large RVs as they seem so tempting. I have actually thought it would be nice to live in a studio type house where everything took place in one large room. I like looking at the interiors of the large RVs too. We just don't see the really big ones here … but then they'd be a…
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Lisa, have you gone camping in an RV? If not, maybe try renting one for a weekend. We've spent the occasional weekend in a "permanent" RV at a campground and I didn't really like those experiences. I feel like we have more space when we tent camp than in an RV because most things happen outside. Whereas with the RV we were…
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Regarding books and magazines ... I have been using Libby which provides me with free access to a fairly large range of books and magazines. Regarding meeting people, I would not try a bar. I would try sporting events. Either start participating in something (like learning to swim) or volunteer to help with something.…
