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Oh happy weekend! I don't have any special plans but I will think of something. It is a sparkling day . Clear and cold. I am sure there will be some packages at the post office for me to wrap. I love wrapping gifts. My big hope is that the gifts are right for those intended. But it doesn't matter really. They are given…

Buzz: what a joyous celebration! Would that be great to have your father and your groom sing and dance at your wedding reception? Thanks for sharing. We did have a tradition of music at all,family gatherings. My dad had a wonderful voice, mom and her sisters all sang beautifully. One aunt was a talented musician and played…

So the weekend is coming...it is so strange that even here in retirement we long for weekends. We actually have Saturday all week long. But when the real Saturday comes we feel like we can do something fun. I know, we are just plain nuts at times. It is a sunny crisp day. I am hoping to see more of my Christmas orders at…

Buzz: I love this book about Bobby Kennedy. The photo on the back cover had me in tears! It is of the railroad tracks and all of the people standing in grief and respect as the train took his coffin back for burial. It hit me like blow to my stomach. The book is written by a man who truly admired Robert Kennedy. Patsy

Good morning all. A beautiful sunrise again. Pinkish glow in the sky behind dark trees. John is still asleep so Katie and I are skulking around quietly. Not easy because everything I want to do is noisy. It is funny about sleep habits. John wakes up grounpy and slowly especially if he hasn't gotten in his usual 7-8 hours…

I was up checking the moonlight on Saturday and Sunday. I did get a glimpse of the spectacular moon. It was in between clouds and it had a Halloween look about it. Beautiful! It is very interesting about my morning coffee. I have been enjoying flavored coffee for a few weeks. Chocolate and Caramel flavored. It has been…

Good news! It is about two weeks or so until solstice. We will start getting more light. I will become obsessed again with checking out how many seconds/minutes more each day. This is the time of year I really have to depend on my happy light. This light deficiency thing makes me crazy...re crazier. I had a big giggle over…

This pile of Katie toys must be moved somewhere else. (?) I am somewhat mystified about what to do with all of her toys that she loves to play with daily. Hummmmm! Patsy

Here it is Saturday and we are still upright and chugging along. Forgive me for my very non-political correct topics. I have been raised in a very politically active family. Many relatives have run for local and state offices. I cannot count the hours spent stuffing envolopes and calling to remind folks to vote their…

Hi Nola! So happy to have you join us. I am a sloooooow walker as well. I guess we are all in that situation where we must keep our bodies tuned up and maintained. I guess you already know there are a bunch of fun delightful and supportive ladies on here. I hope you will come back daily. Tell us what you are doing and what…

Good Friday morning! This is my trash collection day. It is always such a great feeling to get rid of trash. I try not to think about the impact on our over burdened trash piles and dumps. Where to put it? How to get rid of it? The unsightly and dangerous trash floating in the ocean. By the way our beaches are full of a…

Good day dear sneakers! I had fun day reading "Herself, the Elf!" To the kids at school. No puppet to go with the story but I did have a Santa hat and reindeer ears. I always get nervous about the stories. I have them checked for PC status before I read them. There it is..sad but true. But we move on and delight in the…

Isn't life strange? Our Katie suffered a UTI recently. The vet says it is most certainly because she doesn't drink enough water! How do you persuade a very busy doggie to drink more Water? Anyway, words of wisdom there. Something I try to do but it is really repugnant without a slice of lemon or fresh lime maybe a slice of…

Buzz! One good feature? Excuse me, my dear! You've got a whole lot more than one? You are one good looking lady. And you are smart. That is a killer combo! Getting out my jazzy scarfs and holiday lapel pins. Celebrating the season. Patsy

Hello again, rain, wind and weather! We are promised sun later in the week. Yea. Hooray! Hope they don't break their promise. John just finished the newest Lee Child novel. He was sooooo disappointed. It is like these established authors just crank out the books and use up all their ideas and energy. But instead of…

Hello Monday morning sneakers! It is sort of sunny but chilly. Heavy sweater days. And I need to get going on cleaning, moping the kitchen and laundry room. I am beginning my usual philosophic musings about Christmas and the holidays in general. I do this every year it seems. All the hubbub of the holiday can really mess…

Oooooops Katie bumped my arm and I accidentally posted my reply. Plus strange words at the end. I have been thinking about thanksgiving. There is so much effort into one meal. I did love the warm glow of sitting at the table before eating and having the traditional reciting of things we were grateful for. It is generally…

A very soggy Sunday here. All is well, I sit with large mug of hot coffee and a wet Katie at my knee. She is a morning hugger. She insists on undivided attention for at least a half hour first thing in the morning. From what our friend the vet says, these dogs are generally extremely affectionate Anahi also.

Whew! Thanksgiving was fun and we enjoyed it all. Now the cleanup begins. Our son and his two doggies just left to go back to Portland. Having the three dogs here at once were like having three kindergartens running around. They were fun to watch. John and our son, Damon, watched a new sci-fi movie just out on DVD. I opted…

Jeri: dear friend, I understand about anxiety episodes. Meds really never works for me. I even think my husband has episodes occasionally. His seem to be disguised as a political rant. Mine are a racing heart, sweaty palms and feeling like I am about to fall off a cliff. Exercise helps me and doing something totally…

Happy thanksgiving everyone. It is a dreary wet day here. No thanksgiving strolls after the big meal unfortunately. But we are excited to see our son. Our daughter is "holding on." She is enjoying directing her family on the thanksgiving meal. She is sitting nearby (connected to oxygen) shouting orders while the TV is on…

Whew! Already Tuckered out! Here is Katie resting on one of her favorite toy bears. She loves to use them as pillows. I guess cooking can be thought of as creative. I think I will fold the napkins in a fun and fancy design. I left my turkey puppet at school for the teacher and the kids to play with. I think it might…

Rainy and super warm! We call it the Pineapple Express. Wind from the tropics and buckets of rain instead of drops. Of course Katie loves it. Many trips outside, many walks and annoying muddy foot prints on the carpet and kitchen floor. Aaaaaaagh! Just what I need while I try to get ready for thanksgiving. But in truth,…

Okay! So now begins the big cooking spree. First...the special carnberry relish. I could live on that if I had to. Orange, apple, cranberries, brandy and of curse SUGAR! Could it get any unhealthier? Then the dressing...I will not go into the disaster of that. I will try for a conservative approach for the rest of the…

Holy cow, Buzz! You look movie-star georgous! Don't change a thing! We should all be so lucky. I am constantly laughing at the ridiculous Thanksgiving feast I put myself through. I cook, serve and clean up for hours. Most of the food becomes leftovers. We only enjoy leftovers rather briefly...maybe the next day or so. Then…

Good morning sneakers! We are getting rain and wind but no snow....thank goodness. We have a leak in one of the skylights so we have a repair scheduled very soon. I fear it will be right in the middle of our thanksgiving. Isn't that always the case? Winter stresses everything, cars and houses and all creatures. We are abit…

Anne and everyone...we are all sad and embarrassed and terrified about the monster in Washington. I too am very busy today. Our daughter came to visit yesterday. It appears she has COPD plus diagnosed heart failure. My worry and sadness over her condition cannot be described. It is like seeing that slow bullet heading her…

Busy weekend coming up! Nothing really exciting but I am getting ready for our thanksgiving. I am looking forward to a low key but sweet get gather with our kids. John's reflux condition will require caution when it comes to our menu. Easy prep! Yea! There is a new Christmas animated movie out that might be good. It is…

Wow! Big lightening and loud house rattling thunder! I am so glad this does not distress Katie. She is mildly courious in all the noise and hubbub going on outside. I will need to take back my recommendation for the new little movie, Wind River. It was an important movie about the sad frequent occurrence of abused Native…

Hello everyone! I want to come back...will you accept me? I know that with the holidays coming, I will need all the support and advice I can get. If I have any tidbits of help, I would be delighted to share. Getting through this sugary time without sinking into a chocolate fog is always a challenge. I am still here in my…