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😀 The furnace was a bigger challenge than I thought. I read the directions carefully and succeeded in turning off the thermostat which is what I did for Jake when he cleaned the filters then turned off the signals that say that the filters need cleaning but there was another place where it said to disconnect a power cord…
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😀 Margaret, so many thanks to you for suggesting the You Tube videos. The first thing I learned was that I have a natural inclination to brush off advice but I got past that and went right to the TV where I found a bunch of videos for my system. I watched three of them and by the end was ready to go back to the direction…
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😀 Michele, I don't have You Tube TV. I just have the free streaming version that allows me to watch all sorts of stuff for free. 😀😱 Furnace Cleaning. I started it as soon as I got back from the grocery store curbside pick up. I got out the direction books and read what to do. It was no trouble turning the thermostat off…
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😀 A new challenge awaits me today. The signal light came on when I looked at the furnace last night. It means that I have to vacuum the furnace filters. It's a job Jake always did and I didn't watch because he was in the mud room with the door closed while I stayed in the other rooms with the dogs who were distressed at…
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😀 Kelly, How wonderful to hear from you. You have enough on your plate to need a platter. Your job alone is a full plate and then you have family with you. 😀 Tracey, We spent a lot of time deciding about getting rid of cable and limiting ourselves to streaming services. The final and biggest hurdle was that Jake liked to…
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😀 I don't seriously want to move to a small apartment with a lot of services. That's just one variation on my crazy response when it seems like life and emotions are too much for me. My other crazy response was when Jake was alive and everything with him and the dogs was too much, I'd be driving to the library alone and…
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😀 Lisa, Thanks for the article about Marie Kondo. I've long believed that at the base of tidying and clutter clearing, and minimalism, is sorting out your values. Then you can sort, clear, and minimalize so you're left with the things that fit your values or "spark joy" or whatever you want to call it. Same goes for…
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😱 We got through the fireworks with the help of music played on the phone for about two hours. The biggest noises were from the city sponsored fireworks display only a few miles away. 😀 My sweet dog, Annie, has 14 orange balls that are nearly indestructible but that didn't keep her from finding a dryer ball mixed in with…
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😱 We got through the fireworks with the help of music played on the phone for about two hours. The biggest noises were from the city sponsored fireworks display only a few miles away. 😀 I am fortunate that my TV choices are streaming from Amazon Prime, Brit box, PBS Masterpiece, and Acorn. I have found so many quirky…
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😀 Larissa left at 11:00 this morning after loading her car and watching Annie so my friend and I could dance without interruption. I was sad to see her go. She said she'd be back in November. She has other trips planned before then—two to Hawaii (one with husband and sons and the other with mother and aunt) and a trip to…
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😱 The first fireworks noises have started. I will probably be awake for a long time playing music for the dogs to comfort them. I gave each of them a dose of calming chews. I don't know how much they'll help, but the dogs think they are tasty. 😀 Beth, Happy Birthday. 😀 Annie, your rowing machine will be here before you…
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😀 Larissa and I got a lot accomplished during her visit. She leaves midday tomorrow to drive to visit a friend about 3 hours west and south of here and then the next day to visit her brother in Oregon, then home. We went through all the closets of "stuff" that I wanted her to either take home with her or take to Goodwill.…
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😀 Daughter and I got a lot accomplished during her visit. She leaves midday tomorrow to drive to visit a friend about 3 hours west and south of here and then the next day to visit her brother in Oregon, then home. We went through all the closets of "stuff" that I wanted her to either take home with her or take to Goodwill.…
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😀 Flea, awesome news.❤️
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😀 Annie, 21 days on the bike is an awesome achievement. You have your hands and your mind filled with challenges, so everything you accomplish is done against great odds. I know you'll make good use of your sister when she comes. 😀 Lisa, smart to get some work done before the heavier dose of the drug. 😀 Rori, one reason I…
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😀 Sandy, you are not too nosy. Jake had four children A son who died at birth and a daughter who died of breast cancer a few years ago were his kids with his first wife. A daughter ( the one who is here with me now) and a son (the one who is getting married soon) are his kids from his third marriage. They were 12 and 14…
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😀 Here is the link to the new thread for July. Click on "View Post" and it should take you to the new thread.
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😀 What I know about meditation for me is that I sit or lie quietly and focus on my breath going in and out and if I suddenly realize that I'm planning lunch or am otherwise distracted, I go back to focusing on my breath again. I probably have to reset a bunch of times in a 15 minute period. That is part of the process of…
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🙃😱 Yesterday I got out the mower for the first time since I used the battery powered leaf blower to clean out the blades. It didn't start. Oh, no, I said to myself then realized that I was so excited to try it out that I had forgotten to insert the battery. After inserting the battery, it still didn't start, so I used the…
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😀 Annie, I agree with Lisa that this thread is my daily pep talk. It is like I am having breakfast with all of you and you are sharing your encouragement and your wishes for me to have a great day. When I walk, I listen to podcasts that are encouraging in other ways. 😀 My personal exercise plan is "find every opportunity…
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😀 I have been thinking about corn bread for a long time so my grocery order today included a pan of already baked cornbread and I made it all or part of nearly all my meals and snacks today. It will be gone by bedtime and leave a pleasant memory. Probably no worse than the Cherry Garcia ice cream I bought and consumed last…
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🙃😱 Today I got out the mower for the first time since I used the battery powered leaf blower to clean out the blades. It didn't start. Oh, no, I said to myself then realized that I was so excited to try it out that I had forgotten to insert the battery. After inserting the battery, it still didn't start, so I used the only…
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😀 Reading about the lengths that Flea goes to in order to avoid gluten got me thinking about how so many people have to be equally careful about nuts, shellfish, alcohol, strawberries, and various other allergens. I have to avoid avocados. I found out about this about 40 years ago and am careful to ask about them when…
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😀 Days all look almost the same which is a good thing because I am doing things I want to do. Weather has improved so I spent more time outside this morning. Sunshine is nice for Annie because she likes to lie on a warm spot on the cement patio and soak up the rays. I do a bit of housework each day in addition to the…
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😀 Carol, so happy to hear that you got your AC working again. 😀 Kim, you are doing an amazing job coping and doing stuff with your limited vision. 😀 Lanette, you are doing an amazing job caring for your huge piece of property. 😀 Michele, why not order a bag of Ganon's food from Chewy and then you'll have it whenever he…
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😀 Annie, I have taken 5000 iu of Vitamin D for years and my doctor agrees. Good idea to go back to Strong Women Stay Young. That's a good program with a good plan to increase weight as you get stronger. 😀 Reading all your shower comments has gotten me thinking (not changing, just thinking). I liked taking a bath but my…
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❤️ Today it has been six months since Jake died. I'm not much for special dates but today I realized that after six months, Annie can entertain herself most of the hour that my friend and I dance on Fridays and the hour I host a meeting on Zoom (on camera with microphone live) several days a week. Those are important…
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😀 I have so many luxuries and conveniences that I didn't have a young person. Now that I have them, I can't stand the idea of being without them. Among them are air conditioning, power lawn mower, more than one bathroom in a house with more than one person, dishwasher, microwave, electric garage door opener, tv, and all…
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😀 That funeral video is a song from the 60's that I remember from when I had the record in college. It's one of the many old songs I listen to on YouTube during the day. 😀 Our weather here has been overcast and chilly with temps in the 60's which is not too appealing for working in the yard. Most of my work is finished.…
