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I'd planned to finally get off my duff and go and do something today (anything!). But, by the time I was ready it was after 5 pm, so I only walked up the road a ways and back. I was hoping to recognize the building where I worked almost 40 years ago, because the name of the road this hotel is on is so weirdly familiar, and a few weeks ago while waiting at a traffic light a mile or so south of here I was astounded to recognize my old apartment. On my walk I saw three office buildings that were the right style but no burst of recognition happened.

When I chose this hotel I knew I'd lived in the area long ago, but I'd only been thinking of the first apartment I had which is several miles away from here, I forgot I lived in three different apartments (due to being young and sharing with roommates, the first was a guy who after he got out of the military all of a sudden decided he wanted to move back to New York, then I moved to an apartment to share with a coworker but she unexpectedly developed an aggressive cancer and went home to California. So then I got a cheap apartment to myself, which turns out to be close by!).

It has been continual freakiness to be back, I don't know whether I have a horrible memory or whether things have changed so much in 40 years that they are unrecognizable. The names of the roads are the same though, which just makes things feel more bizarre.
 

hawkdon said:
Well, just got in from hospital,. surgery went well, but because
I live alone they made me stay overnite just in case....just as
well since I made 700 trips to the bathroom, wow did I pee.....
every 3 or 4 mins I was going....finally about 300am it slowed down...never got any sleep, but hope I do tonite....tired as
bloody hell.....later.......don
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Take good care of yourself, Don and heal quickly!
 
We had a good day in Manchester yesterday. A nice lunch in the Norther Quarter and a good 4 hours waking about taking photos. Good gentle exercise for my glass back - which feels better for it today :)

Today's plan was down to the East Lancs Railway for their Autumn Steam Gala - but the weather forecast is 80% chance of rain all afternoon so I'm going tomorrow instead - forecast sunny all day.

So today is a blank canvas so far. Maybe nip out for a healthy breakfast at one of the local cafes then... we'll wing it from there :D
 
Jules said:
@MickaC I lost my quote re you possibly selling in the winter. In the spring things look prettier at your place and everyone else‘s who have their homes listed too. People that are looking in the winter are often desperate and willing to pay more in a limited market.
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Thanks for your thought……makes a lot of sense……my head is in a whirlwind as to what to do.
 
Oh, the pleasure of having the weekend off! (I worked weekends for 1.5 yrs) Now I can join in with all those Have-A-Great-Weekend wishes in the other thread lol

So far my routine since being home has been early AM coffee and devotions, then tackle a big cleaning (read that as lots of dusting) job before hitting the showers. (Pre-shower, I don't care that the N95 mask I wear while dusting squashes my hair). This morning was clean the top of the refrigerator (yeah, it was bad) and also dust the top of my tv armoire, wash vase with silk roses/votive candle holders and replace candles.

My daughter has the day off today, so I may spend part of today with her and the grandgirls. La-dee-dah, I'll think about it later =P
 
Today it's sunny... altho' the forecast was for rain.. and because the forecast was for rain, I stayed home.

However my time wasn't wasted. I've finally after 14 months since my husband's been gone.. got the rest of his things bagged up for donation. I gave away a whole load of his stuff at the start of the year.. but I couldn't bear to part with these best expensive jackets, and his best expensive shoes..

I did briefly think I might sell them instead, but No, I'd rather they were gone in one fell swoop...

I had a dream about him last night for the first time in weeks.. it wasn't pleasant :(

I also bagged up 2 more sacks.. one with Boots, shoes, trainers, scarves & coats of mine... and the other with tops and jeans

I'll try and get them to the charity shops tomorrow.....
 
Having friends of a friend over to discuss loaning them a substantial sum of money. This would be a loan secured by land of a determined value, at 6%interest, which right now seems better than most everything else. It would be monthly payments over eight years. Have done this twice in the past, and it has worked out well for all concerned, so will see how the talks go, and make a decision in the next few days. Other than that, a little work in the shop, and some time outside on a beautiful day.

Georgiagranny said:
What's gonna happen to the hummingbirds next week? It's supposed to be in the 70s one day, 50s the next? Should I start knitting them little sweaters?
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Ours always leave by Sept 21-22, and we often have had are first snow by then. They seem to do just fine.
 
hollydolly said:
No need to lock doors in this Halcyon community..no-one has had to in the 100 years this community has been helping their neighbours, eating at each others' tables.. and all the children play together, and even on the days when he's worked 27 hours out of 24.. Mike and his friend Greg will go and Help their neighbours build sleighs for their kids to ride in the snow... and when they go on vacation for 6 months.. all the neighbours pretty up their home as a surprise for when they return... ... so when geoff the new neighbour moves in next door, with 6 rottweilers and starts to carve swastikas in the porch with a chainsaw, ... the community think he's just practising on how to help with the community Barn raisin'.. and thought nothing more of it...
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Very well written and creative, and entertaining post, Holly!:giggle:(y):LOL:o_O:eek::oops::rolleyes::ROFLMAO:
It would make a good opening for first chapter of a novel!
Very gripping!🤩😁🤓
 
Waiting for husband to get up. Yesterday his eye was swollen and his sinuses were bothering him. Since pink eye was often a sign of covid, we both did our first tests. If all is still ok, we’ll go vote in the municipal elections. Slowly work away on some of the autumn cleanup. It’s predicted to be another day of well above average temperatures.
 
HoneyNut said:
I'd planned to finally get off my duff and go and do something today (anything!). But, by the time I was ready it was after 5 pm, so I only walked up the road a ways and back. I was hoping to recognize the building where I worked almost 40 years ago, because the name of the road this hotel is on is so weirdly familiar, and a few weeks ago while waiting at a traffic light a mile or so south of here I was astounded to recognize my old apartment. On my walk I saw three office buildings that were the right style but no burst of recognition happened.

When I chose this hotel I knew I'd lived in the area long ago, but I'd only been thinking of the first apartment I had which is several miles away from here, I forgot I lived in three different apartments (due to being young and sharing with roommates, the first was a guy who after he got out of the military all of a sudden decided he wanted to move back to New York, then I moved to an apartment to share with a coworker but she unexpectedly developed an aggressive cancer and went home to California. So then I got a cheap apartment to myself, which turns out to be close by!).

It has been continual freakiness to be back, I don't know whether I have a horrible memory or whether things have changed so much in 40 years that they are unrecognizable. The names of the roads are the same though, which just makes things feel more bizarre.
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Gosh, what an interesting experience, for you to go back there!
I found it interesting to read about your experience there, at this time revisiting it!
 
We are taking our oldest son and his SO out to lunch

His SO flew home, this week, as her aunt became sick. Her aunt woke up with a headache, went to doc, testing, blood clot in brain, brain surgery. In the course of the testing, cancer was found throughout her aunts entire body. 🥺. She died. One week from start to finish.

Reminded me of when my Aunt died. Diagnosed one day with cancer, surgery, two weeks later, she died. Life is so fragile.
 

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