Just need to talk to my friends (205) May 2025
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JeriLynn - That's a good strategy since you know you're going to have to give the goats up at some point. I'm sure I'd be like you on sale day.
I totally hear you on the coffee. It's like that with tea for me. It's a must have in the morning.
Mint - I hope you're having a great weekend as well.
HB - I always loved being in marching band, especially if we were doing a parade (as opposed to a half time show, which I also liked, but not as much). There's something almost zen when you're marching in a parade.
A weird thing — one night at the Death Guild chat, somehow marching band came up, and more than half the people in the chat had been in marching band. We all thought it was kind of strange. What is it about marching band that attracts goths? I got nothin'.
I had no idea that's how they test for lactose intolerance. I'm going to schedule it next time I'm there.
Great cat names!
Beth - I wish I had your green thumb. I am so impressed.
Lorita - somehow I missed the bold type. I'll make sure to change the font before I press send.
Iris -can't wait to hear all about your trip. I have a friend who spent three years in the Peace Corp in the Gambia. I always enjoyed his food adventures. He loved pretty much whatever they were eating.
We had a lot of sun today, and the upcoming week looks pretty good too. I'm looking forward to a stretch of good weather.
And now my sad news. My former next door neighbor, V, in San Francisco, has Alzheimer's, and it's progressing (as it does). I got a call last night from his husband, and he's beside himself. He's also somewhat in denial. I get it. But from what D describes, V isn't safe to be home alone anymore - and there are a lot of stairs involved - one flight to get in the front door and then a flight and a half to get to the upstairs bedrooms. They've been together for more than 50 years, and we've known them for about 30 years. They're like family at this point. So yeah, I'm very worried.
I'm thinking we'll need to have a heart to heart with D (I haven't figured it all out yet) because V is in SF, but D spends most of his time in Palm Springs. This means V is mostly home alone. Such a bad situation.
Hope this post is all bolded.
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Oh GG, I’m so sorry to hear about your friends. Prayers. It’s so hard.
Sitting on the front porch watching barn swallows feed the babies and hummingbirds have their breakfast. It’s peaceful before the storm comes.
Sending big hugs ❤️
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good morning
that’s cute Beth, the list I want to buy. I remember those days.
Lorita glad you got to relax on porch
Iris glad you’re back home safe safely
had a nice visit with my nephew yesterday. We had Thai food and it was good.
Sadly, during the meal we found out my cousinshusband in who is in his probably early to mid 60s had a motorcycle accident. Another motorcycle driver went left of center hit his motorcycle and threw him into a ditch. He has multiple trauma, but thankfully, no head and as far as I spinal cord injury. He had surgery yesterday and will have more either today or tomorrow. His name is Ken and anyone who will be appreciated. I do not know what happened to the other motorcyclist.I do no know what happened to other motorcyclists.1 -
You live in such a beautiful place! Thanks for all the photos you share.
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Morning, we missed the rain and storms last night but there's some West of us now. Tulss had 4" of rain and streets are f!ooded.
So sorry about the accident, Mint. Hope he recovers fully. Glad you had a nice visit.
Still haven't put up the flag but maybe tomorrow. Just doesn't look right without it flying.
Ants are driving me crazy. Any ideas? I use Zevo and it works for a.bit. Sandy, a day or so ago I did check the generator for ants. Didn't see any so guess that guy did spray with the stuff Anthony uses. Don't want to to through that expense again.
It's 10:30 and I still haven't had my tea or breakfast. Still trying to get summer everyday things out and winter ones put away. Back later.
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Good morning all. Our US and TX flags are blowin in the wind. I love flying them and do every day. The backyard has my KS flag and KSU Alumni flags. I like watching the movement of them. Odd I know.
GG that's hard for you to hear and know the right thing to do. You'll know the right time to say something.
Iris welcome back. I'm looking forward to some pictures. It will take you a bit to adjust to the time change. If your body wants a nap, go for it.
Mint that was awful news for you to hear. Keep us posted.
JerriLynn beautiful pic to sit and look at. I've had several hummers, as DH calls them.
I'm going to take DH & the pup for a car ride. If the car just happens to pull into a nursery, so be it!! I do need some soil, though. He enjoys car racings, but he can't watch Indy 500 then the Coke 600. That's too much screen time for him and not enough movement. I doubt he'd watch all of Indy, but we do have friend that are attending and he always thinks he'll spot them in the crowd!! Not likely.
I've been very impress with the PT he's getting for his shoulder and neck. Not once has he complained. Now he doesn't remember to do his home exercises unless I remind him, but he doesn't complain about that either. He's really gotten significant range of motion back in his shoulder which is fantastic. Now they are working on strength. I figure as long as I can afford it, its a great thing for him.
Everyone be safe. Back later.
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Watched Burn's Prohibition this morning. The Charleston, Fitzgerald, Ellington at the Cotton Club, Al Caponel in Chicago and Ansel Adams in Yosemite. What an era.
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Welcome home, Iris. That meal looks good, and I think I even know what most of it is.
The car show (National Street Rod Association) closed early due to the heavy rain so it's quiet at the diner again. I had baked chicken, baked potato, carrots, green beans, wax beans, and apple pie with ice cream. It was just like old-time Sunday dinner except I ate it alone. I lay around the house and watched it rain most of the day, but I'll visit DW tomorrow rain or shine (probably rain).
I used to go to the street rod show with my late brother, who loved cars. He had a '55 Chevy and a '63 Chevy at different times and drove an '04 GTO with an aftermarket turbocharger at the time of his death. That same brother mistook our mother's rhubarb for a weed and hoed it up when he was a boy, and she was pretty miffed about it. She was the only one in the family who liked rhubarb and suspected it wasn't really an accident.
Eagle, I like to watch flags blow, and also trees and tall grass. You can kind of get out of yourself and live in the moment watching that, and the same with surf. In Tibet people hang prayer flags in the wind as part of the religious experience.
I suspect something similar explains the attraction of marching band. If you march in a band you have to focus on the now, or you'll be out of step and off time. That's why football and cheerleading are for people who aren't good enough to make the band 😁 DW has a 1920's postcard with a picture of the Humansville, MO Marching Band, marching in an unpaved street in white uniforms with horses tied in the background. Sure glad I don't have to clean those uniforms!
Eagle, I am a big believer in PT. I've been there for my knee, my shoulder, and my back, and it did more good than anything else. When I was reading medical records of disability claimants, I saw case after case in which Medicaid paid for surgery but wouldn't pay for the PT after surgery, and the surgery was essentially wasted. I saw other cases in which surgeons declined to do surgery because the patient was covered only by Medicaid and the surgery wouldn't help without PT. These people were being permanently crippled and applying for disability because they couldn't get PT, where they could have gone back to work if they had it. It only works if you do it at home, so I'm glad you're helping your LO be active in his recovery.
Mint, I'll pray for your cousin and her husband, and GG, I'll do the same for your friends.
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Raimed.here off and on today. Thundering now. It has been been quiet here today took down trash and watched TV. Never took off my gown and caftan. Had a nice visit on the phone with Carol and talked twice with Darwin. No pain today so am in full recovery mode. Tomorrow will add anoher food.
Did watch a little of the "500" but really didn't know the drivers this year. I liked to watch years ago when Mario Andretti raced. Macro is racing now, must be his son.
Think I will hit the hay pretty soon. Good night sleep tight. See you tomorrow.
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Glad you're feeling better and getting back on your feed, Lorita. Sleep tight.
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Thanks, Carl. Solid food is tasting good. When we took down the trash I left the car out to wash it off. Now there's a thunderstorm heading this way. Hope it doesn't hail. Afraid to go out with the thunder and lightening and it's already raining. Sleep well.
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Thanks everyone. I'll get it all together regarding my two friends. I suspect we'll end up flying down to Palm Springs so that we can talk it all out. Sigh. D is completely in denial but hopefully after we talk we can get him on the right track. I feel so badly for both of them. I'm glad that I can be a resource for D though.
Lorita - I'm glad you're starting to feel better!
We had ants in San Francisco. If I'm remembering correctly we always used eucalyptus oil and water and then sprayed it on the ant trails, the windowsills, and doors. It worked pretty well. The drawback is that I think it's harmful to animals. I'm not 100% on that.
JeriLynn - Your neck of the woods is always so pretty. And thank you.
Mint - I'm sorry to hear about your cousin's husband. I will be sending all of my good thoughts his way. I'm glad that you were able to have a good visit with your nephew.
Carl - My first car was a 1965 Chevy Impala. That thing was so big and I needed several pillows so that I could reach the pedals. 😄
HA!! So true about band v cheerleaders & football players.
I know all about cleaning uniforms. Our summer uniforms were white pants, white shoes, and our red and white band t-shirts. One of the events we did was to march at the rodeo, in the dirt.
Today was a pretty good day for us in the PNW - sunny and about 70 degrees - can't ask for much more than that.
I'm almost done cleaning my office! Finally. I recycled most of my old law school books - I should have done that years ago, but I have such a hard time getting rid of books. Now I have substantially more room on my shelves. One thing that didn't get tossed - my field notes from a field trip I went on in college. We went to an outcropping called the Poleta Formation, aka Rowland's Reef - in Nevada. 500 million years ago it was a reef with lots of little reef creatures. Just thinking about that trip makes me happy. The photo at the Rowland's Reef link shows a group of students climbing the reef. I'm sure they went all the way to the top - just as we did. Incredible view from up there. Anyway, a lot of other stuff in my office didn't make the cut, so I'm feeling pretty good about it all. I guess I'm kind of at the stage of my life where I want to simplify, and give things away.
Tomorrow I'm taking the day off. Seattle has a really nice arboretum, maybe we'll go take a stroll there.
Hope you're all sleeping well.
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1 year ago today I kissed Lou good morning for the last time at 3:30 am. After my two cups of my morning coffee. I went to check on her and empty her catheter when I realized our father in heaven had took her in his loving arms and told her she would have no more dementia or pain. I now feel selfish knowing you are in a better place, but still want you with me even though God has taken your suffering away. I will always miss and love ❤️ you!
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Good morning
eagle glad you’re finding PT so helpful for your husband and that he’s cooperative. They can really help people when the people will follow their instructions.
Ron it is ok if you miss Lou today and everyday. I enjoyed your post this morning.
GG hope you are able to help your friends to make good decisions
Lorita hope each day you feel a little better
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Good morning. It's beautiful and sunny today. I love this time of year but could do without the sunny 5am wakeup from my east-facing windows.
Beth— What did you end up with as a rhubarb dessert? DH is very fond of rhubarb pie; nothing bums him out more than if someone slips strawberries into it. It's not my thing, but if I can buy some fresh locally I will make a pie most years.
Judith— I miss Jo, too. She was one of the most sensible and kind posters on this board when I first found it.
Iris— That's a lot of different foods on one plate. The maize/corn patty reminds me of polenta or mush. Pity it didn't have much flavor. I can't wait to see your other pictures.
Mint— I hope your nephew is able to make a speedy and complete recovery.
Lorita— I've had the most luck dealing with ants using Terro Traps. They can take a few days to a week to kill off the nest, and it can get a little worse before it gets better, but they eradicate the situation entirely and without spraying. DH is very sensitive to organophosphates, so the tiny traps are a good option. Prior to that, I was using a natural cinnamon-based spray that required daily use. We had a nest near the mailbox (they were seeking shelter inside) and it was just nasty. The traps did the trick.
Eaglemom— It's great that the PT is helping. I did, and still do, PT for my dodgy knees. It doesn't do much for the pain, but my mobility is good and when I do get the surgery, I think it's best to be in good shape going in.
DH had the 500-Mile-Race, as the real Hoosiers call it, on until there was the fueling fire. The man was fine, but it reminded him of all the times things weren't, so he put on some documentary about Alice Roosevelt. Back when MIL was still alive, we used to drive out to Indianapolis this weekend each year. We never attended in person but instead they would listen on the radio. MIL always shushed us for the annual rendition of "Back Home Again in Indiana". BIL sometimes worked the on-site medical unit as a track doc. DH and DS mostly watch F1— they like all the glitz, drama and crazy backstories as much as the races.
Gothic G— That's a tough situation with your friends. Ugh.
Good on you recycling old books. I wish DH would get his act together and set some of his out into the world. He's got a nice library room I put together for him, but he's outgrown it. Four walls, floor to ceiling with breaks for 2 windows and a door. And still, he has piles near his chair in the living room he's actively engaged in and in the library to be considered for sale/donation. There's a charity that would accept these for the amazon resale shop but he needs to give me the OK.
Marching band is a big thing here. It seems to attract a quirky mix of kids who are going to be more comfortable in their skin as adults than they were as teens. For some reason, there was a lot of overlap between marching band and scouts— there was one girls' troop and 3 semi-rival boys' troops. When DS was about 16, scouts from 2 troops when on a BSA sailing camp in the Bahamas. There were 14 kids on the trip, all but 2 were in marching band and half of those were trombones.
Carl— I was in charge of the uniforms for 3 years. I was fortunate that the dress uniform was black, but it got even better when they introduced a summer uniform of a khakis and a royal blue polo. They looked like the sale team from Best Buy, but easier for me.
The worst was a competition in which the band was the last competition band to perform on a grass field after a week of rain. By the time they took the field it was mud. The uniforms were caked in it and many of the kids had their Dinkles sucked right off their feet. A few lost socks. The other band moms and I went out on the field at the end of the night and threw what we could find into contactor bags in hopes of matching things up again. What a mess. The won first place, so I guess it was worth it.
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I think I'm going to lay low today. DS is home, so maybe I'll do a little summer grilled dinner. The boys are always happy to eat hotdogs and I can probably manage that with my splint. I drop my car off later for its annual safety inspection and an oil change ahead of my trip to Cape Ann.
Speaking of the trip, my crazy aunt is already leaning on me to come to lunch. She's assembling my cousins to see my mom. This is supposed to be my anniversary trip and I've already added mom to it (how romantic) so she can visit family. I only have 2 full days there and plan to hit some of my favorite seafood places. The idea of driving 45 minutes to eat at some Applebee's knock-off on Rt 1 does not appeal.
I went to the local garden center and picked up some annuals to pot up. The deer have already eaten most of the buds off my "deer resistant" coneflowers. I'm half tempted to rip out all my perennials except the peonies and daffodils. One nice thing, I was back behind the garage and noticed that 3 of my lilacs survived. I'd planted 2 yellow one in 1-gallon pots and 4 bareroots about 3-4 years ago. The yellows didn't do well, and then DS weed wacked the baby bareroots mistaking them for weeds. Ugh. They're about 2' tall and one is quite bushy. I planted 3 bareroot Itoh peonies last year and it looks as if it survived. It's nowhere near flowering size but maybe I'll live long enough to see it bloom. Last summer's drought really beat up some of my plants— my Stewartia survive but doesn't look healthy. If it's not better this time next year, I'll replace it. It bugs me every time I pull into the driveway.
Be well out there today.
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Here is the rhubarb recipe I made Friday. Very Good! Be sure to line the pan with parchment paper as it does tend to stick.
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Good morning. We're listening to the sound of gentle rain on the roof this morning. Unlike the torrents of rain that fell last night.
Zip on the schedule today, yea!
Back later to check on everyone. Let's be safe everyone.
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good morning…..
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Morning, I think it rained all night. No rain now but cool and cloudy. Just had my cream of wheat. Still feeling pretty good. Stormy woke me st 2:30 wanting a drink and to go outside so that took a while. Must have been sleeping the wrong way because both sides of my neck hurt. Rubbed with what goes for Theragesic and went back to sleep. Darwin's call at 7:30 woke me.
You know I have never had rhubarb pie or rhubarb in any way. Sounds good though. Still not sure about flying the flag today because of the weather. Hasn't been a good weekend for camping, has it?.
The news showed pictures of all the flags on display at one of the cemeteries in Tulsa, dozens of them and so pretty. They fly flags all across the front of our VA Hospital, too, made you think about all our veterans have done and are doing to keep us free.
Mint, I just put ingredients in for another loaf of bread and that made me think of you and your bread slicer. I make a terrible out of sliding bread, especially near the end. I checked on Walmart.,com and they have all minds of the slicers. I think you have said you like yours and it works well. Could you post a picture of it so I can get a good one? I love home made bread and would like to get good slices especially near the end of the loaf.
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I didn't get my flag up this weekend at all. It has rained all day again today. Maybe I'll raise it tomorrow if the weather clears.
One of DW's friends hits on me about every time I visit MC, but she was otherwise occupied today. A man about 30 years younger than me was visiting his mother so she directed her attention to him. The poor woman was probably a dignified lady before dementia took that away from her.
The fire alarm sounded today, a false alarm, but some first responders came. I was leaving just ahead of the last two and one of them asked half-jokingly "We aren't helping you escape, are we?" I said "No, I'm helping you. I'm the one opening the doors." My mother had to argue to get out of a locked unit once when she was about 85 and visiting a friend. She looked like she belonged there, just as I am beginning to.
Think I'll make some rice and beans this evening. TTYL
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We had light rain a good part of the day, too. Just checked the radar and there are storms in the Texas Pan handle that will get here after MN.We had 1.5" of rain last night which makes 6" in the last few days. Wish we could save this moisture for July and August.
Iris, are you getting rested after your trip? How long was your flight?
I think I'll go to bed pretty soon. My side has hurt a little this afternoon. I carried two heavy dog beds for the Pyrenees outside to air out today so maybe that's the cause. They're damp.now even though they were on the porch so guess they will sleep on the bare floor tonight.
Good night. Everyone. Sleep tight.
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Thanks, Mint. I've gotten some good advice from folks on this site, so I'm going to act on it and hope that it helps.
HB — Marching band is a big thing here. It seems to attract a quirky mix of kids who are going to be more comfortable in their skin as adults than they were as teens.
I never really thought about it like that, but I think it's true.
That competition sounds like it was rough. I have nothing to compare to that. I think our worst parade was when we marched down main street at Disneyland (in Anaheim, CA) - August. It was SO hot, and there we were in our wool uniforms with those tall black hats. Several people in our band passed out from the heat. We were allowed to wear t-shirts and shorts underneath our uniforms (thankfully), and when we took them off, we were just drenched with sweat. Such a nightmare.
We had a relatively sunny day today, not too hot, not too chilly. I got up late and took the day off almost completely.
Still relaxing, listening the music stream from Death Guild and chatting with the others who are there online. I'm going to the gym fairly early tomorrow morning so I can't stay up until all hours tonight. 😄
Hope you all had a great holiday weekend.
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The music has been great at Death Guild tonight. The only band that I think anyone here would like is Ashbury Heights. I always think that if Abba were goth, they'd be Ashbury Heights. 🙂
The music has really helped lift my spirits since I've been worrying about my elderly friends in SF.
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Good morning
Lorita my bread slicer is just ok, it is better than nothing. I got it cheap at a thrift store. What i would do is go on amazon and pick one with a lot of good reviews.
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Good morning all. Today is the last nice day this week in terms of weather. My car is in the shop for its annual safety inspection and an oil change. DS and I dropped it off last night. I was quite proud of myself that I was able to get up out of his Miata unaided. I can't say it was elegant, but I can still do it. I think the seats are about 6" off the ground. Hopefully, the car is fine and we can collect it this afternoon.
Lorita— I know you didn't ask me, but I'm going to butt-in with a slicer recommendation anyway. A friend who bakes her own bread using a machine, has this slicer which allows for some customization on slice depth. There are others that allow for more options. You'll need to supply your own knife. If you need a new or better knife, there are other version that include a knife from other brands.
I cut freehand. A good knife is key for both crusty and delicate loaves. One trick I learned was to turn the loaf on its side to make it easier to cut straight and maintain the uniformity of depth in the slices.
Carl— Your poor mom having to talk her way out of a facility after a visit. My DH used to be chastised by staff at his mom's SNF for being a gentleman and holding the door for others. He'd always forget between visits. Dad's MCF had a pretty mural painted on the wall with the unframe door to the lobby so it blended in. Dad, who was initially exit-seeking, told me that certain people could walk through the wall but when he tried it didn't work for him. So sad.
Your mom's story reminds me of something that happened when I was shopping for a facility. I toured a dozen. Some more than once. I am nothing if not thorough. This became a regular date for DH and me. We'd do a tour and then grab lunch together somewhere else. DH is 10 years my senior with a head full of gorgeous silver hairy and a very professorial vibe. We were seated in the sales manager's office discussing their options and programs; DH tended to let me do the talking as this was my project. The woman whispered, pointing to DH, "are you for him?". This was the facility that evaluated dad and declined his application which led to DH bragging they were recruiting him.
Gothic G— You story brings back memories. As a parent volunteer, I did a couple years in the chase car hydrating the band at each stop and pulling any kid showed signs of heat distress into the SUV to cool off. For some reason, the flutes (who tended to be dainty girls), were the first to drop. My time as a scout leader and band mom overlapped; I spent a lot of time pushing fluids in both roles. It was excellent preparation for becoming a caregiver.
Have a safe day today,
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Good morning Friends. Hope you all have a nice day.
Lorita, I'm amazed at the amount of rain you have gotten recently. Is this normal for your area? We have had 4 years of drought but right now we are in the normal range according to the drought monitor. I am very grateful. When we first moved into this house, with our irrigation system plus our general water use, used and paid for 15,000 gallons of water in a month! (Household water use here runs around 5000 gallons per month). WHOA! Too much! We have an irrigation system and our lawn guy advised us on watering 3 times a week. Well, I set it at twice a week this spring and if it rains much, I turn it off for that day. We haven't gotten a bill yet this year so we'll see how much we are using. The lawn does look pretty good - that's what water and fertilizer and sunshine will do. We had never had an irrigation system before so we're learning.
Ron, I hope your move goes well and that you will be happy. I think this is a very good thing for you, to have support as needed. I pray everything goes smoothly - I know Sandy and Zetta on here moved to be with their kids and seem happy.
GG - what kind of tea do you like? My favorite would be iced tea. I use Luzianne and make my own. In my pantry I have English breakfast, Irish breakfast, green tea with jasmine and a Kenyan black tea that you mix with marsala spices and milk to make Kenyan chai. I have many teapots, but I use tea bags. So much easier. My grandmother drank Lipton green tea, every day, for years. She lived to be 100. Because of her, I believe in the health benefits of green tea. This being said, I drink coffee every day (Dunkin' Donuts makes a cinnamon flavored coffee that is wonderful) and tea occasionally.
I certainly hope your friend will somehow figure out that his spouse is not safe to be left alone, and will take action. I know you will do your best to talk with him and you have experience, with Peggy, so what you say cannot be discounted.
Mint, I was sorry to hear about your cousin's husband. I pray that he will heal.
Eagle, we alternate flying the American flag with the flag of the university I support (athletics). Where I live is super windy so it is hard on the flags - they tend to fray after being wind whipped. How was the ride to the nursery and what did you buy?
HB, I am amazed at the size of your library and how many books you all have! I am a person that I only read most books once, so I will often donate them when I am done. A very, very good book I read recently was "The Nightengale" by Kristin Hannah. Currently reading "Educated" by Tara Westover. Here's what it's about: "Born to survivalists in the mountains of Idaho, Tara Westover was seventeen the first time she set foot in a classroom. Her family was so isolated from mainstream society that there was no one to ensure the children received an education, and no one to intervene when one of Tara’s older brothers became violent. When another brother got himself into college, Tara decided to try a new kind of life. Her quest for knowledge transformed her, taking her over oceans and across continents, to Harvard and to Cambridge University. Only then would she wonder if she’d traveled too far, if there was still a way home." And accolades for this book: ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR: The Washington Post, O: The Oprah Magazine, Time,NPR, Good Morning America, San Francisco Chronicle, The Guardian, The Economist, Financial Times, Newsday, New York Post, theSkimm, Refinery29, Bloomberg, Self, Real Simple, Town & Country, Bustle, Paste, Publishers Weekly, Library Journal, LibraryReads, Book Riot, Pamela Paul, KQED, New York Public Library
Enjoy your anniversary trip, HB! (No Applebee's - 🤣). Sorry about your plant troubles. It's a metaphor for life: goods and bads, troubles and triumphs. Rabbits ate all of my marigold seedlings. Grrrrr! I will buy mature plants to replace them and I will use "Repels All" to keep the bunnies at bay. It does work. I used it for years at the other house where we had deer.
Hope you get better weather today, Carl.
Hello to Judith, Zetta, Sandy, Iris, JeriLynn, Marie, CaroLynn, GoodLife, and everyone else who follows along here.
Beth
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Good morning!
I'm having a tough time this week! Yesterday being the 26th of May is when I lost Lou last year, and Wednesday the 28th would have been her 87th birthday. My home monitor has been showing elevated heart rate and blood pressure at times, not extremely high, but higher than it should be. My home health nurse said I had a lot going on with memories of Lou and preparing for a move. I know our Lord must have another purpose for me and that's why I'm still here, but I miss Lou so much.
I'm sorry for crying out to my front porch rockers, but I'm just miserable without her and hard for me to believe that a old man that never hardly cries, cried more this last year than he had his entire life.
Ron
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I don't blame you a bit, Ron. I would do the same in your shoes.
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Dear Ron, you cry all you need to. We’ve got big shoulders and we love you.
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It's OK Ron, I've cried everyday for the past 7 months. You are right, the good Lord sees you and will help you through this. Please take care of yourself. Do you have a date for moving? xo
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