What are you doing today 2023

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Still testing positive for covid, have pretty mild symptoms, and it hasn't slowed me down too much. Cleared snow from two 500gal. propane tanks for the house, and the outside stairs, and landings, and worked in the shop yesterday. Will be clearing snow from the propane tank for the shop in awhile, and ticking a few more jobs off in the shop. A few pics of the propane tanks, and the snow piling up in front of the sun-room windows, from the roof continually sliding.


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Daughter received double good news today. As she celebrated 10 years as an Avon representative, her past three months sales gave her another star. She'll be getting awards during the first three months of 2023. She's got a good group of customers but the Pandemic has reduced her sales of "work related" cosmetics aka lipsticks, blush and eye shadows and all.

She hoped when we moved back in 2019 that her customers from that area had continued to buy from her online store but nothing yet...

This year, she wanted to add another string to her violin, so she got me searching for her favourite store. Found out that they do recruit "Consultants" and Tada she got in.

If you're in the UK, you'll know the shop "Body Shop" our local left the mall due to too high rental costs so, that'll be nice to get some favourite products again. They might be in USA or Canada I'm not certain...

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PS she was doing the dance when she read the good news!
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Great news about your daughters' new Job... please give her my congratulations and best wishes for her future career...

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@oldaunt
Sorry for your loss, I’m sure it’s very hard.
Our beloved animal family members leave a big hole in our hearts…..but all are welcomed over the “ RAINBOW BRIDGE. “
Many years ago, I had the fortune to own several horses…..the loss of them was just as hard as any other pet.
You have all the memories and good times.
Take care.
 
It just so happens that today (Tuesday, January 10, 2023) is the second day of my retirement that began yesterday Monday January 9th. So here I am in a Starbucks having a chai tee latte and listening to the music. This is now the beginning of my 4th Act.

It's been a long time since I was free of either school or work. A long time. Well, I guess I'll just hold my breath and dive in.

Christopher
 
Christopher said:
It just so happens that today (Tuesday, January 10, 2023) is the second day of my retirement that began yesterday Monday January 9th. So here I am in a Starbucks having a chai tee latte and listening to the music. This is now the beginning of my 4th Act.

It's been a long time since I was free of either school or work. A long time. Well, I guess I'll just hold my breath and dive in.

Christopher
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Welcome to the forum, @Christopher glad you are enjoying your retirement!
 
Christopher said:
It just so happens that today (Tuesday, January 10, 2023) is the second day of my retirement that began yesterday Monday January 9th. So here I am in a Starbucks having a chai tee latte and listening to the music. This is now the beginning of my 4th Act.

It's been a long time since I was free of either school or work. A long time. Well, I guess I'll just hold my breath and dive in.

Christopher
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Oh, my. DSIL's mother is very sick. She's been in the hospital for a few days now and not improving. Apparently a serious heart problem...that is, heart failure...and her kidneys are failing as well. Her doctor said that her heart had been "attacked" by a virus very recently and now only pumping 5-10%.

The week before Christmas she was already sick but refused to see a doctor because she didn't "believe in" them, although she was already in poor health. She insisted she just had a bad cold. She had not had the Covid vaccine/boosters nor a flu shot because she didn't "believe in" them, either. She's not a candidate for heart or kidney transplants.

She's 10 years younger than I am.

She's being moved to hospice care. DSIL and DGD are flying up in the morning and staying until Monday.

Folks, please "believe in" doctors and preventive medicine. Take care of yourselves.
 
Christopher said:
It just so happens that today (Tuesday, January 10, 2023) is the second day of my retirement that began yesterday Monday January 9th. So here I am in a Starbucks having a chai tee latte and listening to the music. This is now the beginning of my 4th Act.

It's been a long time since I was free of either school or work. A long time. Well, I guess I'll just hold my breath and dive in.
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Happy retirement, @Christopher ! (y)
 
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I'm glad today is over, I went to the motor vehicle dept and got my Maryland driver's license. I forgot to take my social security card so I had to make a second appointment for an hour and a half later then hurry home and back again. But, they also took care of getting my car registered + new title + new license plates even though my appointment had been made for only the driver's license. They were so very fast and friendly, not like the MVA of olden days. I was worried whether I'd pass the vision test because for decades I've always just used doctor notes but don't have a Maryland eye doctor yet. I think I was wrong on a few letters but it only took ten seconds to do and they were okay with the results. Oh and even registered me to vote.

It is on me though to get the plates on my car. I think I might hang on to them until I make an appointment for the brake pads and then probably the car place will be willing to do it. In Nebraska I had lots of tools, but I only kept a couple screwdrivers, I guess I should have kept a little wrench set. Oh I just remembered the nice easy adjustable rachet-y wrench (with a bunch of little pins that would form themselves around any type/size) that was out in the barn in Nebraska, phooey I wish I'd kept that.

Unfortunately when registering/titling my car I forgot to ask about whether I could put my daughter on as a Transfer on Death beneficiary. Now I'll have to figure that out. I need to also figure out how to do it for my condo. I'd read on the internet that Maryland just finally in 2022 passed a law allowing it. Probate is such a hassle (sounds like), it'd be nice if somehow I could have everything set up to just flip ownership.
 
Christopher said:
It just so happens that today (Tuesday, January 10, 2023) is the second day of my retirement that began yesterday Monday January 9th. So here I am in a Starbucks having a chai tee latte and listening to the music. This is now the beginning of my 4th Act.

It's been a long time since I was free of either school or work. A long time. Well, I guess I'll just hold my breath and dive in.

Christopher
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A new adventure @Christopher have fun :)
 
@hollydolly
Always very late and sometimes too early. They don't provide information as to where they are and when pick up will be. They don't always pick me up at the proper address and I can't find them. It's a share ride and if another rider is going to an out of the way place I get where I'm going -- eventually. The schedulers (and it is a hard job if done properly) do a lousy job. I think the greatest worry is misinformation. They say driver will be there in 10 minutes which turns into 40 minutes. They are not dependable and the drivers never speak good English, or any English. Sometimes the drivers do scary things, but that's another story. I hate them for the angst they cause in me.
 

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