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Post by diva49 on Aug 6, 2020 11:08:14 GMT
I'm IN.
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Today we'll head up to DBigBro's. We hear that the senior community has no power. Ours came back on last evening after 29 hours. We'll see what we can get accomplished.
Coffee... βββ... breakfast...
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Post by linda72 on Aug 6, 2020 11:46:07 GMT
diva49, good to hear from you. I'm glad your power is back on. I hope it comes on for DBigBro too. Coffee for me too and then I'm off to stay with the Grands. We've got some errands this morning and then we'll come to my house for lunch with DH. I try to have something every day for the Grands to do. When we're done with those, I let them have screen time with their phones and we play card games. The heat makes it hard to play outside so we make do in the house. Ahhh, the summer days in Houston are really hot and humid! LOL! Have a nice day, y'all.
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Post by fullmahina on Aug 6, 2020 12:16:46 GMT
diva49, wishing you luck with the ongoing Russ saga. Good morning. Power is still out, generator is still humming along---the most wonderful sound. Still no estimate for time of power restoration on our power company's website. Since we have a well water pump and septic pump that rely on electricity we saw the generator purchase as a necessity rather than a luxury but I absolutely love the fact that we can still run everything in the house (including two refrigerators, a big freezer, and the a/c) as if nothing at all had happened. Nothing much on the agenda today. It's lovely and 63 degrees now so I guess some gardening should be done but my knee is bothering me so I think that will have to wait. Tomatoes are coming in fast so I will have to think about making the roasted tomato marinara that I freeze for the winter. DH just requested brownies and corn muffins so I might as well do that too.
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Post by neen on Aug 6, 2020 12:44:55 GMT
Happy Thursday!
Another cool morning and I have the windows wide open! I've slept so good the past two nights! Big dog was able to get a 4 mile walk with me yesterday (I don't take her if it gets over 70 because she gets too hot). She was a happy dog! We will be going again today.
I hope you all have a GREAT day! Positive energy to all!
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Post by susiq25679 on Aug 6, 2020 13:54:18 GMT
MJ - Good luck with the ongoing saga. I'm in, planned and tracked. Still cleaning up after the storm.
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Post by cyndee on Aug 6, 2020 13:56:55 GMT
I have a window open, too, but it is rainy. I like the sound, as long as it has little to no wind. I need to stop by the grocery store. Though we were lucky our electricity was only out for 10 1/2 hours, the yogurt is not so fresh anymore. I want to buy new milk, too, and eat up the eggs. As for the rest, my husband always says "In Czechoslovakia, it would have been first rate." We'll survive.
Today is the last day I will try to eat under 1,170 calories instead of 1,270. I'll allow myself the extra 100 from now on, regardless of tomorrow's weigh-in.
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Post by hpeterson1951 on Aug 6, 2020 17:07:06 GMT
diva49,- good luck with your brother Hugs to all those without power. I'm fighting a menstrual migraine today. I was able to stay home but have to watch a video training, actually doing that right now! I had enough credits that I didn't need to do the two in the morning. stay safe and healthy everyone
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Post by doordie50 on Aug 6, 2020 17:33:10 GMT
Afternoon all! I'm in. Bug bit and tired, we finally finished up our storm cleanup by 8:10 pm last night. Amazingly, our boat at the shore is okay - the moorings held and there was no damage. In the suburbs of Philly it was a mess - downed trees, flooded roads. Our Produce Junction got flooded out. The cars in their lot had water up to the door handles. My brother twenty minutes away, also lost power and several trees. Their hospital's daycare center was hit by a tornado that also flipped cars in the parking lot and trashed the high school bleachers. Glad everyone here is okay. Hugs diva49, Enjoy the day!
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Post by pamthomas46 on Aug 6, 2020 18:52:34 GMT
Checking in as I wait for PT appt. All quiet here. Meals planned and tracked. Working on increasing water intake as I hydrate. Cane walking and PT stretching are keeping me moving. My eyes are focused on blue as I keep smiling.
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