What are you doing today 2023

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I'm doing all sorts of fun things around the house today and then in a little while I'll take my furbaby for a long walk. My S/O is out riding his motorcycle (HD Fat Boy) on the winding country roads; the weather is beautiful here with a sense of Autumn in the air.
 

I went for my usual early walk around 6:20,wearing my yellow reflector vest since it was still a bit dark outside, temp was 60 as I went to buy local paper,& today's WSJ. I came back to water plants/ flowers in our community garden
My mid morning walk,went to my close friends' Marcia&Dave's house{2 blocks from my apt building} had an article for them. I knocked on the door, family dog Tage aka my 'buddy boy' starts to bark recognizes my voice starts crying so excited entire body starts to wiggle. He jumped on the sofa as I bent down to give him some TLC, his tail is thumping rapidly LOL! This is the 1st time I've seen him in a couple of weeks, Marcia&I had a nice conversation as usual, Dave wasn't home
We walk out together with Tage, she mention she'll probably need the dog sitter Tues morning for awhile, told her to send time I'm needed The last time I dog sat with buddy boy was in July.
 
Jules said:
@Old Salt Good to see you back. Sorry that you’ve been having a difficult time.
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Thanks, Jules. I am not feeling the greatest at the moment with other complaints, so please forgive me if I a) get off subject and b) keep it short. I have Diabetes II as well as peripheral neuropathy and constantly have the uncomfortable feeling that I am walking through water! Yet feet and socks are always bone dry. Does anyone have the same symptoms? As you know, misery loves company!
 
I was cleaning out my files the other day to burn them... and in the files was a copy of a letter a friend wrote to her husband begging for a better life...I'd forgotten all about it, it was written in 2008.

He was a celebrity in his 80's then , and 20 years older than her.. he'd been a singer.. and she'd been a dancer.. They retired to Spain about 15 minutes from us... .in a big house hidden behind big walls..

She was desperately lonely.. and was begging..begging him to move house so she could be once again with people, to have friends again... and he for various reasons didn't want to and wouldn't discuss it..

At the time when she gave me a copy of the letter I was shocked that she would share such personal sentiments.. ( 2 pages of A4..) but he looked on me as a surrogate daughter, and I think she thought I might have some influence on him ..but it was heartbreaking to read it..

Sadly he died, just a few years later, never having given her what she so desperately wanted from him..:(
 
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Good morning, boys and girls. I hope everybody is having a good day.

I'm up and at 'em and gathering my wits to go forth and attack the day. With a little luck, everything will go smoothly in the bakery and with a little more luck, my co-workers will have had everything under control for the past week. Fingers crossed!

Time to get dressed and get going. The croissants won't make themselves.
 
hollydolly said:
I was cleaning out my files the other day to burn them... and in the files was a copy of a letter a friend wrote to her husband begging for a better life...I'd forgotten all about it, it was written in 2008.

He was a celebrity in his 80's then , and 20 years older than her.. he'd been a singer.. and she'd been a dancer.. They retired to Spain about 15 minutes from us... .in a big house hidden behind big walls..

She was desperately lonely.. and was begging..begging him to move house so she could be once again with people, to have friends again... and he for various reasons didn't want to and wouldn't discuss it..

At the time when she gave me a copy of the letter I was shocked that she would share such personal sentiments.. ( 2 pages of A4..) but he looked on me as a surrogate daughter, and I think she thought I might have some influence on him ..but it was heartbreaking to read it..

Sadly he died, just a few years later, never having given her what she so desperately wanted from him..:(
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What happened to her after he died? She must have moved from that house?
 
@Georgiagranny I am so happy that you are feeling better. I have gone back to wearing a mask when I go out to be safe. I have gotten a lot of looks as I am the only one but I prefer that as opposed to getting sick.

For those that want to try to avoid this new variant I would suggest going back to masks and avoiding crowds as much as possible. I was going to masking up anyway to try and avoid the flu and colds that come with the onset of colder weather. I have not have covid or any other respiratory issue since Covid happened.

I attribute this to avoiding crowds, masking, getting the vaccines, just being careful. I suggest that we follow these we practice these things as the winter and flu season approaches. Better safe than sick.
 
Good morning all.....63deg F here now, into 90's later on....
I feel much better today so far....no dizziness !!!!! I got some
dramamine delivered from the groc and hopeing that will
fix up my scrambled brain.....at least I was able to get up
without issue/////do not know what else the day will bring....later.....:cool:
 
Yesterday. Had a great day until.........
Found out little Luigi, the first kitten I met last week, a Maine Coon, has Panleukopenia Virus, that shelter cats in NYC are dealing with this and the kittens safe from it are in foster. Hard news.

Then, me & son/dil/grandson hopped the Q train to Coney Island where we had a fabulous honkey-tonk day; the Ferris Wheel for all & other rides for some. Hotdogs at original Nathans, begun in 1916 like my dad. We played mini golf. My score was 64, which is pretty good as I haven't played in 10 years! Something strange happened at the last hole. Behind us on the course were 3 Pakistani men. 2 in their thirties, one old like me. So, the old man approaches my DIL and asks permission to take pictures of "Granny"----ME!!!!!!!!!!!! *I* interrupted "NO YOU MAY NOT!!!!!!!!" What the?????????? Was I hilarious or was he in love with me???????? I found this disturbing; as if my DIL was in charge of me or something?

Hopped Q train back to my apt. where, after a wonderful day my son picks a fight with me & they left and day lost some of it's glory due to that. Maybe son had a point, but he should have shut his big mouth about it.

All in all, fabulous day. Coney Island is so Funky, I just love it!
 
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Kat, it was really tragic. She'd never learned to live without him since they'd retired, and was completely in denial that he'd gone .. long story short, she died 18 months later... :(
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I must add too, they'd been married for decades but they'd never had any children. Showbiz had been their babies IYSWIM... and so there was no family members to step up and look after my friend..so on her own and now with few friends, altho' we her friends did our best for her.. she just stopped eating , and died of really what was a broken heart
 
Feel drained. Texted son to have a wonderful day and that one day we need to have a serious conversation. They are seeing his in-laws today and I can guarantee all reading this that when it is time to leave son will not pick a fight and yell at his in-laws. No, he saves that sh!t for me.

I think I know why. He worries too much about me. I've been through very serious cancer surgeries and other life-threatening procedures. Maybe he is drained too.

Need a talk. If we can ever find the time alone that is.
 
Glorious sunny day today...forecast to be the start of an Indian Summer here in the south... might last just a week..lol.. or the whole month. Typical that it should start the very day the children return to school.

However it makes it less crowded if I want to go and visit a beach or tourist spot... this week , which I'm thinking I may well do... ☀️☀️
 
ahhhh peace.. mowers and strimmers have stopped. 🌺

It's a beautiful day so many people seem to be gone for the day, I suppose many will be having lunch out.. and many more will be taking children to beaches before they return to school tomorrow

Just put dinner on.. Chicken thighs, Roast potatoes, and Broccoli... cooking the chicken in the AF..
 
Pepper said:
Yesterday. Had a great day until.........
Found out little Luigi, the first kitten I met last week, a Maine Coon, has Panleukopenia Virus, that shelter cats in NYC are dealing with this and the kittens safe from it are in foster. Hard news.

Then, me & son/dil/grandson hopped the Q train to Coney Island where we had a fabulous honkey-tonk day; the Ferris Wheel for all & other rides for some. Hotdogs at original Nathans, begun in 1916 like my dad. We played mini golf. My score was 64, which is pretty good as I haven't played in 10 years! Something strange happened at the last hole. Behind us on the course were 3 Pakistani men. 2 in their thirties, one old like me. So, the old man approaches my DIL and asks permission to take pictures of "Granny"----ME!!!!!!!!!!!! *I* interrupted "NO YOU MAY NOT!!!!!!!!" What the?????????? Was I hilarious or was he in love with me???????? I found this disturbing; as if my DIL was in charge of me or something?

Hopped Q train back to my apt. where, after a wonderful day my son picks a fight with me & they left and day lost some of it's glory due to that. Maybe son had a point, but he should have shut his big mouth about it.

All in all, fabulous day. Coney Island is so Funky, I just love it!
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I loved Coney Island and especially Nathans!! My first husband used to take my son and I there all the time. We would take the train out there and it was all new to me so even the train ride was special. Sure loved Nathans' french fries especially!

Sorry about the fight with your son.
 
Am recovered after watching TGS Friday morning through late Saturday afternoon. He's a sweetheart, but like all toddlers he needs constant watching. An accomplished climber at an inquisitive age who hasn't yet developed much judgment. One can only childproof so much so DH & I stay on high alert when he's here.

Can use some opinions: DD just turned 40. Her weekends have been jammed so we haven't yet celebrated her b-day, but will soon. She and DH earn enough to buy what they need and want. The last thing I want to do is fill her house with "stuff" that she has to dust or find a place to stash, or worse yet, doesn't much like but holds onto for fear of hurting our feelings. She has plenty of jewelry that she mostly doesn't wear anyway.

She's a teacher who dresses nicely every day so I was thinking about giving her some cash to buy some new clothes for her professional wardrobe. Or to buy whatever she fancies. Money for her to spend on herself however she chooses.

What do you think?
 

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