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@Oldeagle66 One word: Yay!

Another morning of getting up late. Today? 8:30. Whaaat? That's three days in a row...Monday and Tuesday 7:30ish. But 8:30? Good thing I got up before Maggiecat chewed my arm off.

Anyway, I jumped up, fed Maggiecat, threw on my glad rags and went with DD to Aldi. Wednesday is when their new week starts, and they had jammies that I needed. Got 'em. Got home all in less than an hour.

Baby! It's cold and damp out there. If our high temp gets to 50F today, it'll be a surprise. I even donned a winter jacket.

It's a good day to get the bathroom walls washed, but I've said that for a week...
 

@Trish SNAP is for Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program, aka "food stamps." When it started it was actual paper coupons (stamps) but technology has moved benefits on to a reloadable card, like a debit card, and it's automatically updated every month. It's a benefit provided to low-income families, the elderly and the handicapped to help with purchasing food. The amount is determined by income and how many people there are in a family.
 
Georgiagranny said:
@Trish SNAP is for Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program, aka "food stamps." When it started it was actual paper coupons (stamps) but technology has moved benefits on to a reloadable card, like a debit card, and it's automatically updated every month. It's a benefit provided to low-income families, the elderly and the handicapped to help with purchasing food. The amount is determined by income and how many people there are in a family.
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Thank you @Georgiagranny sad that people are struggling to buy food. The lady your daughter helped must have really appreciated the generosity of your daughter, very kind thing to do. ♥️
 
I don't know why but, I have become one of those people who rise early, work to dusk and still have the energy to be looking for more tasks to do!

It's winter for goodness sake; rain, gloom, short days and long nights, I should be hibernating or, at least sleeping until I reluctantly have to face the day, counting the hours until I can curl up again which is, after all, how I thought I would be spending my retirement.

If my batteries don't wear down a bit soon, I will run out of things to do - I wonder if next door's cupboards need sorting :unsure:

Hope you are all warm and well. :)
 
Trish said:
I don't know why but, I have become one of those people who rise early, work to dusk and still have the energy to be looking for more tasks to do!

It's winter for goodness sake; rain, gloom, short days and long nights, I should be hibernating or, at least sleeping until I reluctantly have to face the day, counting the hours until I can curl up again which is, after all, how I thought I would be spending my retirement.

If my batteries don't wear down a bit soon, I will run out of things to do - I wonder if next door's cupboards need sorting :unsure:

Hope you are all warm and well. :)
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Do you use energy drinks or other electrolyte suppliments? Just curious because I am experimenting with them at present.
 
Babs2u said:
Do you use energy drinks or other electrolyte suppliments? Just curious because I am experimenting with them at present.
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No, none of that stuff. The only change is that I have upped my exercise regime to make up for not going on such long walks now it's colder.

Actually, I bought some Costa hot chocolate recently and have cut down on coffee, I doubt that would make a difference though. The Costa coffee is really nice, not as sweet as hot chocolate normally is.

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Usually I am like a bear or a bat or whatever - busy in the summer and hibernates in the winter. It's great to have so much energy and get so much done but just a bit odd. :)
 
Good morning, kids. Feeling fine! I got up at a more reasonable time this morning...6:15...so I'm rarin' to go and have already started the first load of laundry.

Looks like the rain is gone, and the sun might actually come out. It's one of those kinds of days when I'm wishing for good smells from the kitchen. Who wants to come over and make that happen?
 
Good Thursday, everyone.

My day is going well. It's a bit cold and rainy here, but very pretty outside.

Tomorrow, my husband, younger son and I celebrate our combined birthdays and also, of course, Halloween!! So, today I am baking a chocolate Oreo cake with cream cheese frosting and candy corn on top. :) 🎃 360_F_634939176_bGH62xAlRUXvlTcsSy8PIcJrgIQPDfup.jpg

AND I'm having a freaking Poptart for breakfast tomorrow! I love Poptarts, but rarely eat them because they're high in calorie with no return. I really should have them more often, for the pure joy of it.

Wishing everyone a nice Thursday afternoon.
 
Today has been good.

This evening I went for a walk with a friend and neighbour who is searching for her missing cat - he has not been home for 2 days. Someone thinks they have seen him near the park so, we checked it out. No sign of him but, he may well have found himself a new home. He has a history of moving in with random people and then stalking off back home when they don't meet his expectations. He is used to home cooked chicken dinners and treats so, tinned cat food normally has him scuttling home. In the meantime, neighbourhood watch are keeping an eye out or him. :) 🤞
 
Medusa said:
Good Thursday, everyone.

My day is going well. It's a bit cold and rainy here, but very pretty outside.

Tomorrow, my husband, younger son and I celebrate our combined birthdays and also, of course, Halloween!! So, today I am baking a chocolate Oreo cake with cream cheese frosting and candy corn on top. :) 🎃 View attachment 462028

AND I'm having a freaking Poptart for breakfast tomorrow! I love Poptarts, but rarely eat them because they're high in calorie with no return. I really should have them more often, for the pure joy of it.

Wishing everyone a nice Thursday afternoon.
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Hope you all have a Happy Birthday and Halloween. 🍰
 
Medusa said:
Good Thursday, everyone.

My day is going well. It's a bit cold and rainy here, but very pretty outside.

Tomorrow, my husband, younger son and I celebrate our combined birthdays and also, of course, Halloween!! So, today I am baking a chocolate Oreo cake with cream cheese frosting and candy corn on top. :) 🎃 View attachment 462028

AND I'm having a freaking Poptart for breakfast tomorrow! I love Poptarts, but rarely eat them because they're high in calorie with no return. I really should have them more often, for the pure joy of it.

Wishing everyone a nice Thursday afternoon.
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Well, Happy Birthday & Happy Halloween (for tomorrow!) ~

I LOVE the ice cream at a restaurant named Bob's Big Boy ... their shakes are amazing!!! So, I have it about 3 times a month. I believe, it's always OK to treat ourselves now and then.
 

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