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Pinky,,pasta salad ,,yum,, send some over would you,,,please?
Hubby doesn't care for it.

Made a Walmart run today.
Stocking up for holidays early.

Rolled up the netting we had around the tomato & squash plants.

Appears a black bear was on out porch last night.
Tipped over barrel of ear corn.

I wish hubby would put them somewhere else.
Doors are off the barn,, so that won't work.
 
I thought I'd take advantage of the roads being quiet and go East to a large town in the next county for a whole load of early Christmas decoration Shopping.. Boy, was I wrong about it being Quiet.. the roads and town were jammed solid with people, to the point that with all the stores being chocka Block with Christmas Decs, for a while I began to believe it was Christmas Eve because of the crowds..

I went to the Mall first and bought a few things.. got myself a new watch , with a leather strap rather than a link strap as I usually have..

Got some beautiful smelling Christmas soaps from TKMaxx ( TJMaxx to you 'Mericans') .. then drove to the retail park which was even more crowded, people queuing for parking spaces everywhere.. and got all the Christmas decorations in 2 separate stores..

had a problem in Homesense.. which I've written about separately on here.. but I got everything I wanted in the end basically apart from a Picture..
I picked up a new Hardback Book I bought online which had been delivered to a Post Office miles from here..

Had a coffee at Starbucks.. I don't like Starbucks very much but it was the only coffee house that wasn't packed full of people..

..ended up being out for 5 hours.. and by the time I;d visited about 7 shops in total including the Mall.I really felt like I'd been through the Christmas Shopping Mill. *Phew*
 

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Bought a new coat at Costco yesterday, have decided to exchange it. I got the grey one and decided I’d rather have the red one. 😂

Got my treadmill today, really excited for him to get up and put it together. It snowed while I was walking this morning, ugh, just ugh.

Lastly, I had an email from my sister in law. I had decided, finally, to not interact with her and my brother anymore as they are very toxic people. It has always been very hard for me to give up on anyone; and I always have had to contact them, they never contact me. But surprise, there is an email.

Since it’s my birthday week, I thought they might be wishing me happy birthday which they never do and didn’t do. The email was mostly about my mother. My mother, her entire senior life, has repeatedly stated that she did not wish to be put in a nursing home or any institutional setting. She is 98 and has resisted any placements attempts. A nursing home is her worst nightmare.

The e-mail said that she had a serious heart problem in July, was taken to the ER where my brother (who should fall in a toilet and drown along with his wife ) and his wife had her resuscitated. Then she was hospitalized for 6 weeks and, yup, moved to a nursing home where she is bedridden.

The email continued to say that they were cleaning out her apartment, throwing all her stuff out, and the photos I wanted, I wouldn’t get cause they were busy and couldn’t look for them. Plus they couldn’t tell me this information before, cause they were busy.

My son pointed the timing of this email out to me-my birthday present from them.

As many people on here know, I am no fan of my mother. But I would have let her die, not dumped her in a home. She is 98, blind, deaf, and now stuck in a bed in a nursing home. My brother has her POA. I can do nothing.

So, what am I doing today? Wishing I had a couple of stuffed dolls, a bunch of sharp pins, and a couple of locks of my brother’s, and his wife’s hair. After all, it might be worth a try. I am so very sad for my mother who deserved a simple, fast death.
 
Sliverfox said:
Pinky,,pasta salad ,,yum,, send some over would you,,,please?
Hubby doesn't care for it.

Made a Walmart run today.
Stocking up for holidays early.

Rolled up the netting we had around the tomato & squash plants.

Appears a black bear was on out porch last night.
Tipped over barrel of ear corn.

I wish hubby would put them somewhere else.
Doors are off the barn,, so that won't work.
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Less and less.

I had a daily routine. Not very stringent -- just enough to make sure a few things got done. Then I decided a needed a "day off," so I started taking Mondays off.

Today is Tuesday.

Mornings are supposed to include a shower and half an hour of exercise. Lunch at noon. It's already a few minutes after 12. No shower, no exercise, and I haven't even started making lunch.

It's just getting worse, and I don't know what to do. Part of me wants to run away to the tropics somewhere. I think it would be better, for various reasons. But I'd lose half my pension, and things would be very tight. They're tight here too (more money, but higher expenses). Hmm.
 
Aneeda72 said:
Bought a new coat at Costco yesterday, have decided to exchange it. I got the grey one and decided I’d rather have the red one. 😂

Got my treadmill today, really excited for him to get up and put it together. It snowed while I was walking this morning, ugh, just ugh.

Lastly, I had an email from my sister in law. I had decided, finally, to not interact with her and my brother anymore as they are very toxic people. It has always been very hard for me to give up on anyone; and I always have had to contact them, they never contact me. But surprise, there is an email.

Since it’s my birthday week, I thought they might be wishing me happy birthday which they never do and didn’t do. The email was mostly about my mother. My mother, her entire senior life, has repeatedly stated that she did not wish to be put in a nursing home or any institutional setting. She is 98 and has resisted any placements attempts. A nursing home is her worst nightmare.

The e-mail said that she had a serious heart problem in July, was taken to the ER where my brother (who should fall in a toilet and drown along with his wife ) and his wife had her resuscitated. Then she was hospitalized for 6 weeks and, yup, moved to a nursing home where she is bedridden.

The email continued to say that they were cleaning out her apartment, throwing all her stuff out, and the photos I wanted, I wouldn’t get cause they were busy and couldn’t look for them. Plus they couldn’t tell me this information before, cause they were busy.

My son pointed the timing of this email out to me-my birthday present from them.

As many people on here know, I am no fan of my mother. But I would have let her die, not dumped her in a home. She is 98, blind, deaf, and now stuck in a bed in a nursing home. My brother has her POA. I can do nothing.

So, what am I doing today? Wishing I had a couple of stuffed dolls, a bunch of sharp pins, and a couple of locks of my brother’s, and his wife’s hair. After all, it might be worth a try. I am so very sad for my mother who deserved a simple, fast death.
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I'm sorry that you have such a toxic brother and sister in law. I can relate....I do too. I did smile at your toilet idea, though! 🚽

Putting their bs to the side, I hope you celebrate your birthday in style!! 💗
 
NorthernLight said:
Less and less.

I had a daily routine. Not very stringent -- just enough to make sure a few things got done. Then I decided a needed a "day off," so I started taking Mondays off.

Today is Tuesday.

Mornings are supposed to include a shower and half an hour of exercise. Lunch at noon. It's already a few minutes after 12. No shower, no exercise, and I haven't even started making lunch.

It's just getting worse, and I don't know what to do. Part of me wants to run away to the tropics somewhere. I think it would be better, for various reasons. But I'd lose half my pension, and things would be very tight. They're tight here too (more money, but higher expenses). Hmm.
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Run away....it's your only hope!
 
Georgiagranny said:
Done and done! Before I started cutting the cannas back I remembered that there were allium bulbs that wanted to be planted. Instructions said plant in clusters of three. There were eight bulbs. Now I'll be the first to admit that I'm not good at numbers, but I do know that eight bulbs aren't divisible by three. Duh. Anyway, they're in the ground, and the cannas have been cut back.

Proud of myself for finishing.

It's a gorgeous day. A bit windy. That flower bed that got cleaned up? Leaves. More leaves. Sigh.

Maybe a short nap. Then? Vacuum up all the dirt that got tracked inside over the past few days and especially this morning.

Yo, @Mizmo I thought about you this morning while drinking coffee on the patio and wondered if your new tea mug has proved to be satisfactory.
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So nice of you to think about me....
You are so busy and good for you but little naps do help so take them.

Yes my cup is working well and I have since picked two more with the same type of handle. It does allow for a good grip for the thumbless hand but still needs a little bit of balance when lifting. The thumb that is not there does still try to get in on the act ....such a strange thing to feel something that is not here and it stll hurts like h*ll too..

I am trying to get my left hand to be a bit more useful and not doing too badly at all with those wider handles. My friend who is in her 80's found the handle good too so she has bought a few for herself and her hubby.
Ah ... the days of china teacups and saucers long gone eh!.

Now it is time for a coffee and something decadent like a double macaroon with creamy chocolate filling ( my daughter buys them for me now and again) . I have two left and well maybe , you know, I could be tempted.......
Cheers
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David777 said:
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you had me going the... I thought you were getting to see Roger and Pete .. for$45... I was about to protest at the unfairness of the hundreds of pounds they would charge here if they played a venue .. but then I see it's not really ''The Who''.. .. but I didn't know that Zac Starkey played drums for the touring version of the Who.. that's interesting..
 
hollydolly said:
the truth is no-one runs away from everything .. something new to dislike is always waiting
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Yes, but Canada is boring and lonely. I have lived in other countries, where socializing was much easier and more joyous -- for seniors too.

I don't want to play cribbage or learn to knit at the senior center. I want to chat with expats in an outdoor cafe, or have a conversation at the gym (or anywhere) with a friendly local. And, look out the window and see something beautiful.

I did have a version of this in my previous location (an island in Canada), but I can't afford to live there now.
 
Spent time chatting with someone from somewhere here in NY trying to figure out why I could not get into the NYS Benefits website, to check my SNAP and other things. Got in. YAY for me.
Now doing my usual binging of You Tube.
I was going to go to the casino today, but spent too much time doing other stuff I HAD to get done..so maybe tomorrow or Monday. Do not like going on Weekend..too busy. We have a casino here locally
 
We went to vote.

Yes, Texas does offer early voting. You can choose whether to vote on Election Day or during the early voting period, whichever is easier for you. This can be especially helpful if it would be difficult or not possible for you to vote on Election Day. Early voting locations may be less crowded, as well.

I must say it was WILD!!! People were voting.
 
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