What are you doing today 2023

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@Pepper This time next week you'll have two new kitties to love and that will love you right back!🐈🐈‍⬛

@hollydolly Thanx for the pix. Lovely. Our maples are the first to turn, and they're red. So pretty.

I'm home. It was an awful sh!t show. Sir not there. TL supposed to be there at 11 but still hadn't shown up when I left at 12. Yesterday she took cake orders, one to be picked up at 12 and the other at 1.

The customer with big bread order was supposed to pick it up at 10 but still hadn't come for it when I left.

TL is showing herself to be an inconsiderate and selfish beeyotch. For want of a nail, a shoe was lost, etc. Another one who looks at the schedule like it's merely a suggestion. Yanno, on these days at these times, if it's convenient, would you mind coming in and working? No regard at all for how their actions affect the department and other employees.

Rant over.

I still love my job.

It's another perfectly cromulent day :) . Flowers finally started gasping for water so I provided plenty. Still no rain in sight.

Morning came much too early today so I'm gonna rest a lot this afternoon🥱

Carry on...
 

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VaughanJB said:
Facing harsh realities. Very harsh. Been dancing around with hope, prayers, and dreams - but they're not real. I struggle with knowing the reality of my life due to the illness/lack of willing of others. Or rather, FACING that reality. It's probably time to do so. Doing nothing does nothing. Doing something makes it worse. Loving people sometimes brings heartbreak. And then you think you're being selfish for expecting something, anything, from others.

Mistakes made, and that can easily fixed, are turned into walls. You can't talk to someone whose intent is to close down every argument with either a brush of the hand or screaming at me. You cannot, and must not, control someone else. But when saying nothing brings pain, what do you do? It's not about me. But I can't help someone who slams every door in my face.

So I sit, with heavy heart. Their actions mean I'm going nowhere, and at this time of life, that seems especially cruel. But I can't say anything, because it just amplifies. Gonna log off and stare at the rain drenched windows. Everything was for nothing, and I didn't know until right now. I face an uncertain future in many ways. What's the point of a home with only you in it? *sigh*

If you can do better - DO BETTER.
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I’m so sorry for what you’re having to go through……I can see the hurt is very deep……I do hope the positives in life can reach you.
Life’s too short to hurt that much…..do what you can…..even if it seems so little, but the little will grow, hopefully in a positive way.
Take extra care. 🌻.
 
Earlier today we got our latest Covid19 shot. Then we came home, ate a nice lunch, and took a nap.
The weather is beautiful today. Not one cloud in the blue skies. Getting ready for our golf cart ride. I love to go by the lakes and watch the wildlife and birds.
We have been checking on our neighbors over the weekend as well making sure they were ok. Both neighbors are having serious health issues.
 
Just came from Ed's house. He's still moving slowly, sits most of day in recliner.

I started reading selected chapters of James Herriott books to him. Since Ed grew up on a farm with livestock in the 30's and 40's he can relate to a lot of what James describes. And of course I stick to the funny stories, of which there are plenty.

I cannot reproduce a consistent, accurate broad Yorkshire accent, but I can at least say the farmers' parts in a general broad/country accent. Ed seems to be enjoying the stories immensely.

Right now I'm home, sipping a cuppa, and trying to stay awake for Mass this afternoon as my younger granddaughter will be with me tomorrow morning and early afternoon.
 
OneEyedDiva said:
My daylight activities wede napping, playing WWF, Cody Cross and talking on the phone. It is now 11:35 p.m. and I'm getting ready to take laundry downstairs. I figure I'd better do it while I can, because we are getting plenty of rain, starting around 2 a.m. (my usual time to go downstairs) and continuing throughout the entire weekend. Heavy winds and flood warnings have been issued dut to tropical storm Ophelia.
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Storm supposed to be here too, Diva. So far, only chilly, grey and some drizzle. Wind picking up now, tho'.
 
Morning folks!!! Welp, made it thru the nite, with no more
storms, or dizzy problems...slept in due to taking that sleep
pill, whoopee, feel better after that sleep...still a little light
headed but hey may be that way from now on....I am getting
older ya'know !!! Catch you later on....oh, lots of trees down
around town, and local fall festival downtown had to close down due to the storm.....:p
 
hawkdon said:
Morning folks!!! Welp, made it thru the nite, with no more
storms, or dizzy problems...slept in due to taking that sleep
pill, whoopee, feel better after that sleep...still a little light
headed but hey may be that way from now on....I am getting
older ya'know !!! Catch you later on....oh, lots of trees down
around town, and local fall festival downtown had to close down due to the storm.....:p
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@hawkdon, I’m glad you are feeling better but I’m sorry the town had to close down the fall festival…. I’m sure lots of ppl were depending on that for some revenue. 😞. I hope they can reschedule

As for me this AM, day has started off in a distressing way. My daughter dropped off granddaughter and went to work, saying she was kinda cranky and that she had given her liquid Tylenol before leaving the house. But it became apparent pretty quickly that in addition to the usual period of adjusting to Mama leaving, she was feeling really puny and was very fractious.

Usually, after about 20 min, she’ll settle down and play happily but not today. It became clear pretty quickly that it wasn’t going to work for me to keep her today 😞

I let my daughter know and she left work and came to get her. I know I did the right thing (I really couldn’t handle her today) but I’m struggling when th feeling like I let my daughter down.
 
Good morning on this 24th day of September at 9:15 a.m. from Los Angeles, CA. Not many here at this time on a Sunday. Would guess everyone enjoyed some party time last night on Saturday night and are sleeping in or racing to church.

Today, I am home. A big festival in Venice, CA today. But, won't be going. Everyone is now relaxed about covid and are all maskless. Hard to find anyone wearing one these days. But, the rising number of cases is a concern for me. The festival today will be a few blocks long, but is always crowded shoulder to shoulder. A little concerning to me what with covid on the rise.

So will be staying home to work in the garden and watch football on TV. Hope everyone enjoys their Sunday. Have a good one.
 
Hi, kids. Grandma's home again, home again, jiggety jig.

It's such a beautiful day...wish I felt like monkeying around in the garden, but I don't so I won't. You've heard of spring fever. Maybe I have drop fever...once again "drop" because it's when the leaves drop off the trees...although we're still weeks away from leaves. dropping.

Maybe the writer's strike will really end. Getting tired of endless reruns.
 
I made an interesting realization today. As you know, I am using a walker full time now. Because of my replaced hips and ongoing balance issues. I realized that more and more I am able to walk around my apartment without using the walker.
I have been forcing myself to stand for periods without hanging on to something for support. I still keep the walker nearby, and use it if I am feeling a bit wonky. But I am trying, and will always keep my walker near.
I always leave my apartment with my walker, as not always something to hold onto.
With me, practice may never make perfect, but if it makes things BETTER I am OK.
 
Marie5656 said:
I made an interesting realization today. As you know, I am using a walker full time now. Because of my replaced hips and ongoing balance issues. I realized that more and more I am able to walk around my apartment without using the walker.
I have been forcing myself to stand for periods without hanging on to something for support. I still keep the walker nearby, and use it if I am feeling a bit wonky. But I am trying, and will always keep my walker near.
I always leave my apartment with my walker, as not always something to hold onto.
With me, practice may never make perfect, but if it makes things BETTER I am OK.
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that's fabulous news Marie... (y)
 
Quiet day planned and executed. However, the weather was perfectly horrible. I'd read three different articles about the weather for now and later on in October.

One spoke of possible hurricanes. The second one spoke of torrential rains and dangers of flooding. Third spoke of calm after the storms and soaring temperatures above 20°C+ in the form of mini Indian summer.

Finally, round 2pm, heavens opened up and the torrential rains came. Bummer, as it also went dark much earlier than hoped for.

Had yellow split pea soup (Habitant style but homemade) but very sadly without Homini Corn. Got buttered bread for dunking, it was bliss 😂.

Dinner, Mexican fajitas with Scottish sandwich steak. Hmm... yummy! Had dark chocolate and crunchy SunPat peanut butter for dessert.

On watching Twilight Saga, currently on Breaking Dawn Part 1. Last one will be afterwards.

18°C indoor still. Had heating coming on 3 times today, so stayed away from frigid 15°C from last night. Oh well! At least we're comfy.

Appointment tomorrow for ears. Fingers crossed I finally lose tinnitus!

Goodnight, sleep tight, I'm might bite. Only because of film's vampires 🤣🤣🤣
 
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We were social Saturday,, ate lunch with old friends.

In the evening took one of our long time friends to listen it country western music.
Husband's cousin has small group that plays in an old grocery store.
A visiting band also played.

Today it's raining,, good day to stay home.

homemade pizza for lunch.
Made large bowl of Tapioca pudding.
 
CinnamonSugar said:
@hawkdon, I’m glad you are feeling better but I’m sorry the town had to close down the fall festival…. I’m sure lots of ppl were depending on that for some revenue. 😞. I hope they can reschedule

As for me this AM, day has started off in a distressing way. My daughter dropped off granddaughter and went to work, saying she was kinda cranky and that she had given her liquid Tylenol before leaving the house. But it became apparent pretty quickly that in addition to the usual period of adjusting to Mama leaving, she was feeling really puny and was very fractious.

Usually, after about 20 min, she’ll settle down and play happily but not today. It became clear pretty quickly that it wasn’t going to work for me to keep her today 😞

I let my daughter know and she left work and came to get her. I know I did the right thing (I really couldn’t handle her today) but I’m struggling when th feeling like I let my daughter down.
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That's a rough feeling, for you. :cry:
But granddaughter wasn't feeling right, even before she'd left her home...
What is her age group,I wonder?
 
Marie5656 said:
I made an interesting realization today. As you know, I am using a walker full time now. Because of my replaced hips and ongoing balance issues. I realized that more and more I am able to walk around my apartment without using the walker.
I have been forcing myself to stand for periods without hanging on to something for support. I still keep the walker nearby, and use it if I am feeling a bit wonky. But I am trying, and will always keep my walker near.
I always leave my apartment with my walker, as not always something to hold onto.
With me, practice may never make perfect, but if it makes things BETTER I am OK.
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You could also try standing more upright, when you are using the walker, Marie, than most people tend to do.

And consciously not lean on it, at times when you don't actually need to.

Definitely take it with you, like you said,:geek: but I think from my experiences, that it really helps on multiple ways, if a person holds themselves up, instead of habitually leaning on it, when it's on front of them, if they don't need to lean on it at all moments.
Just an idea, you might like to try. 🥰
 
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