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Aneeda72 said:
I am fine, but not ready to come back yet. I have not “kept up” with the forum. I finished all my picture sorting and gave them all away, except for the really old family ones. I rejoined ancestry and am going to post all the pictures there and then give the originals to my nephew. I will be sending a lot of my time on my ancestry Project.

This project should take a few months.

My daughter is much better. Her husbands mother lives in LV, NV and we met there a couple of weeks ago for the baby’s fourth birthday. Seems just yesterday the baby was, well, a baby.

Joey refused to come along saying he just gets too tired now to walk much 😢. I worry constantly about him. We take him out to lunch every Saturday but he wants to go home right after. My oldest son is fine and my middle son got through Covid just fine.

I miss everyone here. Thanks for the PMs. But I am less sad off the forum, I notice. I hope everyone is well, happy, and staying safe. Life is back to as normal as it can get in Utah. Gas is 4.50 to 4.85 a gallon and was up to 5 in LV. Now that we can travel, it’s too expensive to do so.
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I have not been here as much as I would like to be. Today is my first day of reading posts. I'm soooo happy to hear from you and know that you are ok! I hope you will pop in every once in a while.....I miss you! 💖
 
Pepper said:
Thank you so much (((Kaila))). Unfortunately no, I feel worse. No covid though and my DIL is nagging me to take a strep test as my grandson had it, I think 2 weeks ago.
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Back around 40 years ago, or so...I had a sore throat that would get better, then come back. This cycle repeated for about 5 months before I finally saw my doctor. Yes, it was strep. My doctor told me that strep can/will go dormant, but it will never actually go away without antibiotics. So, maybe you can learn from my experience. LOL
 
I had lunch today with a dear friend that I had not seen in a long while, perhaps a year. She's had multiple serious health issues so seeing her today, recovered and healthy again, was wonderful. While we do stay in touch by text primarily, we've made a promise to see one another monthly. Life is too short and time is a thief.
 
I hadn't planned to do any shopping today until OH said that we had forgotten to buy new pillows for the spare bed and our younger daughter was arriving tomorrow ( if flights are OK). Off to the shops again and bought pillows, and a couple of other bits. Parked at the promenade, but the tide was almost full and there was virtually no beach to be seen. There were quite a few surfers out enjoying the waves - not top class surf, but good enough.

Going a bit of gardening this afternoon.
 
just after 3pm..I've got quite a bit done today considering it's so humid...

I sorted all the dates of food which is stored on shelves in the barn .. and brought in everything that needs to be used before August of this year, and put them in the kitchen food cupboards....found a can of white crab dated 2017 decided not to keep that.. :unsure:

I got the winter cover off the bird bath, cleaned it up, filled it with water and added a little bit of blue dye.. it always looks pretty when the sun is shining..

Took up my big turtle mat to wash.. and put away for the winter.. O/H had glued it down.. so I had to use glue remover on the tiles , then wash the floor before I could put the new smaller mat down, and now the big one is in the washing machine.. . It's rubber backed so for the first time since last summer, I've un-reeled the washing line so I'll hang it on there to dry...

Hung 2 more pictures on the stairs wall.. at the top...that makes 7..quite large ones .
I have to use heavy duty masonry picture hooks to hang them, and then both of them were ever so slightly crooked so I used a tiny bit of 3M double sided tape on the corner of the frames to straighten them otherwise it would irritate the heck outta me
 
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hollydolly said:
Took up my big turtle mat to wash.. and put away for the winter.. O/H had glued it down.. so I had to use glue remover on the tiles , then wash the floor before I could put the new smaller mat down, and now the big one is in the washing machine.
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My friends at duckduckgo advise me that turtle mats are a very popular brand of what the US calls doormats. I wasn't sure if you were talking about a kitchen mat, a bathroom area rug, or a whimsical mat in the shape of a turtle. (Is she into turtles? I can't recall her saying that, but it seems she has two different turtle mats - one large and one small - so perhaps so.)

I'm always learning here. Sometimes, tidbits about my SF friends, sometimes different expressions from one country to the next, sometimes health info, and so much more.

Sounds like you had a productive day, Holly. Now please sit down and put your feet up so your back isn't feeling the strain this evening.
 
Turtle mats @StarSong , here , are superior area rugs and doormats.. they really do.. unlike all the others... stop the muck from your shoes or pets paws right there on the doormat. They're not cheap but they're excellent at doing the job they're supposed to do...

I can't tell you how many rugs I've bought in the past that just don't keep the muck on the rug.. but I've been using Turtle mats now for about 15 years, they've never varied in quality.. :D...the only drawback is that they don't come in colours or patterns that look as nice as some cheaper versions, but I get the closest I can to the colour or pattern I need, I prefer for an item to do it's job than the aesthetics
 
hollydolly said:
Turtle mats @StarSong , here , are superior area rugs and doormats.. they really do.. unlike all the others... stop the muck from your shoes or pets paws right there on the doormat. They're not cheap but they're excellent at doing the job they're supposed to do...

I can't tell you how many rugs I've bought in the past that just don't keep the muck on the rug.. but I've been using Turtle mats now for about 15 years, they've never varied in quality.. :D...the only drawback is that they don't come in colours or patterns that look as nice as some cheaper versions, but I get the closest I can to the colour or pattern I need, I prefer for an item to do it's job than the aesthetics
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Interesting that they're so popular there but apparently never swam their way across the pond.

I just checked Amazon. The only turtle mats they sell in the US are variations on this theme:
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I'm trying out wearing my "dress" shoes for the wedding on Saturday. If I can't be comfortable in them then I'd have to go casual, which I'm hoping I don't.

Yesterday I saw a pretty young girl wearing the exact same dress I will be wearing! except hers was a short mini and mine is mid-calf, but it was the same exact one! She wore black nylons with black sneakers and she looked fabulous!

Have to search my drawers for black nylons. Have to do my nails. Have to stop being a nervous wreck as this occasion is not starring me. I'm a minor extra in the cast so I don't know why I just can't relax. It's not about me, it's about the bride & groom!

I have social anxiety, but I'm trying to reason with myself.
 
Pepper said:
I'm trying out wearing my "dress" shoes for the wedding on Saturday. If I can't be comfortable in them then I'd have to go casual, which I'm hoping I don't.

Yesterday I saw a pretty young girl wearing the exact same dress I will be wearing! except hers was a short mini and mine is mid-calf, but it was the same exact one! She wore black nylons with black sneakers and she looked fabulous!

Have to search my drawers for black nylons. Have to do my nails. Have to stop being a nervous wreck as this occasion is not starring me. I'm a minor extra in the cast so I don't know why I just can't relax. It's not about me, it's about the bride & groom!

I have social anxiety, but I'm trying to reason with myself.
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I feel for you, because I'm exactly the same at Births deaths and marriages.. I get myself all in a state for weeks before. I do the same as you decide on the outfit , and the shoes..weeks in advance.. then get my nails and hair done.. and then USUALLY what happens is the day before... I try the dress on again.. and it suddenly looks terrible and there's a mad dash to find something completely different. 😫

I hate weddings and socially crowded events ..so I just don;t go any more
 
hollydolly said:
I feel for you, because I'm exactly the same at Births deaths and marriages.. I get myself all in a state for weeks before. I do the same as you decide on the outfit , and the shoes..weeks in advance.. then get my nails and hair done.. and then USUALLY what happens is the day before... I try the dress on again.. and it suddenly looks terrible and there's a mad dash to find something completely different. 😫

I hate weddings and socially crowded events ..so I just don;t go any more
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I'm pretty much the same concerning weddings and socially crowded events. I try to avoid them if at all possible.
 
Well, this wedding will be interesting. The groom is from India and they are starting the service with a Baraat:
"In Hindu and Sikh weddings, the Groom is led to the marriage venue in a procession known as the Baraat. In Sikh Tradition, the Groom arrives wearing a sahara and saafa while carrying a kirpan. He is accompanied by family members, groomsmen, and friends known as baraatis."

They are having some sort of "parade" on 5th Ave. in the nineties. Sounds interesting, like something new I should see.

I used to love doing and seeing new things. What the hell happened to me. That's not a question. I know the answer. Just makes me sad/angry about how low I've fallen.
 
Leann said:
I'm pretty much the same concerning weddings and socially crowded events. I try to avoid them if at all possible.
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I love weddings, parties and socially crowded events, no kidding. If there's a party, I'm there! The more chaotic, the better I like it. (Weird, I know.)

Regarding shoes, I start off with heels then change to lacy or fancy ballerina type flats when my feet get sore or tired. By that time half the women have shed their shoes anyway.
 

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