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Post by karen54171 on Jun 5, 2021 11:10:06 GMT
Whether you are regular poster or a lurker, we encourage you to talk with us. We do talk about books, but also about our lives, and Weight Watchers. We are women who are spread around the country, and eventually you will learn you we are, and what books we like to read. Don't be intimidated, just pop in and tell us who you are, and what you are reading now.
This is a thread we had on the WW 50 Year old board, so even though most of us have moved beyond our 50's, I am keeping it here. Some prefer to post on Facebook, but for those who may also like to post on something that resembles our old format, I decided to start this. Although we were brought together by our love of books, and we love to share our ideas about books and authors, our friendship has grown, and we know a lot about each others lives. We are spread across the country, and that adds a bit of interest as well, learning about other people's way of life through the "book" they write on the thread.
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Post by karen54171 on Jun 5, 2021 11:51:23 GMT
Good morning.
71 to start the day, with going to 94. We missed breaking the record yesterday, by 1 degree; the record was 94. They are saying the humidity will stay in the high 50's so I guess that will help, but not really. 94 is 94!
Robin, thank you.
Cruises were the one thing we never got into. We weren't interested in going to the tropics or area's like that, the one cruise we would have liked to take would have been to Alaska. So we have never had to maneuver a cabin.
Wow, I am in awe of your friend, with that energy! Good for her! Now that would be a road trip I would like; going to see historical sites. I wonder how many of those she will go to that have taken statues down?
Good on the lawn guys to catch those leaks!
Pinky, here too, 1988 was a bad year and that was the year of the record that I mentioned at the top of the thread. The bad thing here is, for the weekend, with being in the 90's, no rain is in the forecast, then Monday we go into the high 80's for the rest of the week, and chances of rain, but only 30%, nothing great. So we could be heading into the summer just like 88.
Thank you, about the weight loss. I have been struggling for quite a while, and it finally kicked in. You know how it is; your mind has to be in that zone, in order to make it work. If your mind isn't, you will cheat. Or me, anyway. That veggie pizza I am making is only 3 pts for a piece. Now I have to figure out how big or small that piece is, lol!!
We truly loved going in our motor home. But we were camping, which we loved, but of course we were "those campers". Not true blue campers, you know the ones, they tent camp. No thanks. If I am going to be in the woods, I want my comforts of home. So that is a form of glamping. Even had air conditioning, lol.
Gareth, thank you.
The only bad thing, from what I have seen, is when you do the RV lifestyle at our ages, eventually you have to have a place that they call your home base. For getting mail, and for health care. 9 times out of 10, those people end up coming back home with some kind of health issue, so they end up selling their vehicle. I really believe in doing the lifestyle, to a point, like for seeing the country, but it has to come to an end, for me anyway. I would love to move up to Minocqua, to live the rest of my life there, but know in my brain that it won't happen. It is what it is.
Oh my, I am sorry your friends funeral is on your 50th wedding anniversary. You and I are a lot alike, in that regard, as I am not picky about celebrating the holiday right on that day. There were many times over our working career that our anniversary fell during the work week, so we would celebrate it the next weekend. Not a big deal. But a lot of couples plan a big shindig for their 50th, well in advance, so that would have been a sticking point.
Carol, thank you.
DH and I loved camping, but as I mentioned earlier on here, we were not true campers, such as the tent campers. I had to have all the comforts of home, in our big RV. And DH loved cooking there, he would cook almost everything on the fire pit. And he would help clean up. There was very little I had to do while camping. But yes, if you are camping at our ages, health is what can goof that all up.
Now that you say it, I remember Mother's day and Father's day was dropping a card and small gift off at the parent's house, and be on our way. It was not a big deal, such as it is today.
Anngie, thank you. You are right; I stopped, later in the morning and thought to myself: wow, we are in a great mood today, aren't we Karen? LOL!!! And yes, I talk to myself!!! It has finally gotten to that!! I even criticize myself. Yes, it is nice to have my sister back here, although at one time, back in 2006, I would have said differently. We sure were feuding!!! Now I can see the differences in her and I, with her being more "mushy", and me being a more cold and detached kind of person.
As with you, I do love going to a nice Hotel, now at my old age, instead of camping. See what I said to Carol, above.
I had to set DD2 straight yesterday. She sent me a pm saying she just wanted to let me know that DD1 and her DD1 were very upset about how I unfriended them from DH facebook page. I told DD2 that DD1 is not respecting me or DH, (he is probably turning over so many times in his urn, he is dizzy!!) by how she has been acting so far this year, and not respecting her DH in death, at this time, and for hanging up on me. WHO HANGS UP ON THEIR MOTHER??? Then I told DD2 that that would be last time she sent me a message concerning DD1, I do not want that going on. So she sent me a message saying she was sorry she mentioned it, and understands how I feel. She does not want to loose my closeness we have. I did not reply back. She called me later, to invite me to my DGD 5th grade celebration on Tuesday, so of course I would love to go! Nothing was said about the message she sent, the is over with. DD1 has a long way to go to get back in my good graces. And it is too bad that her girls feel the affect from it, but she should have thought of that when she was doing all of this. Like she yelled at me on the phone: Mother, I AM 45 YEARS OLD!!! Ok. And I am 67, so shut the heck up and pay me the respect you should! OK, rant over......
Need to get the crust made soon, for the pizza. Then figure out the amount of a serving.
I have the apartment all opened up to get a bit of fresh air, and as I sit here, I can hear everyone's air conditioners running. I have to watch how much I use the air, as I do not want my budget plan for electricity to go up, when I get to the 12th month.
Have a wonderful Saturday everyone.
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Post by gareth on Jun 5, 2021 15:29:07 GMT
Karen, our budget plan for gas and electric just went up $27 a month. I'm sure it wasn't based on usage. They were saying it was going up awhile back from something now that I can't remember that had happened somewhere not even close to us.
Beautiful morning when I walked before getting on Zoom. After Zoom I walked again with DH. It had warmed up considerably by then already. 90's again today. This is when I appreciate A/C. It went on yesterday for the first time this year. We're perfectly comfortable with it being set at 78Âş Seems anywhere else we go we're froze out by how low the temp is set at.
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Post by RobinS811 on Jun 5, 2021 16:15:02 GMT
My budget plan for electric just went up $40, but it had been down last year. My biggest problem is that DH likes it so cold, however also that saves us on heating oil in the winter I suppose. But not as much as the AC cost. He put in all kinds of things that he thinks help save electricity but they really don't. Maybe the fact that he has been working from home so much since his surgery made a difference, plus the cost of electricity going up.
Pinky, I forgot to remark about that. I remember so distinclty the summer of 1988. That was when I gave birth to DS2, on July 12th. It was so hot from Memorial Day on, and I should have probably delivered him around Father's Day, when I started having contraction that they said were nothing. It ended up he was breach, I was 13 days late, and he weighed 9 1/2 lbs when he was born, so imagine carrying that around, with having a 3 year old also, in that heat!
Karen, sorry you are still having such issues with your DD1, and I am sure DD2 was not happy to be the messenger. I can somewhat see it from both sides, as you seem to have very different personalities. I think if she were my DD, I might want to strange her sometimes, but then on the other hand, no one wants anyone to tell them what to do all the time, especially when they feel they are going through a very difficult time.
Waiting for DS1, DDIL and Maddie to show up. There was a lot of traffic, so it is taking them much longer to get here. I spent 2 hours just doing a real surface cleaning of my main level, living, dining, kitchen. I really have to clean the wood floors better, I did not take out the Bona mop, but did vacuum. I cannot do more than that at one time. Now to try to spend some time on other things, and keep it from getting really bad again, but I know that's not really going to happen either, I just get too warn out after work and have too much going on all the time, and this is going to be a busy week, we have 2 meetings for our reunion planning, then we are meeting for our book club, in person finally, on Thursday. We are meeting at 5:00, so I will leave the office early, come home and walk the dog, then go to the person's house. She is less than 10 minutes away, so not bad, of course she lives close to the office, but nothing I can do about that. DH has a long day that day, he is doing an estate tax planning day he does with a financial advisor. One person is coming to the office, and coming early for him, 9 am, then the rest are different types of Zoom meetings. They did give him a break during the day because he had a Zoom meeting on his calendar, but he probably won't do that.
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Post by RobinS811 on Jun 5, 2021 20:53:11 GMT
One of the things DS was stopping by for was to give me some clothes I bought that they wanted me to return. I was sure Maddie would end up in 18 months for the summer, but she is small, so 12's were fine, and she had a lot anyway. She was wearing shorts that they liked, but I never would have bought. They had these jewels on the, which I would have thought was not their style, but what do I know. I was in 3 stores. The Carter's outlet, all but 1 person were wearing masks. Macy's was very crowded, and I only saw 3 not wearing masks. Bed Bath and Beyond I really didn't walk around, I had returns, but whoever I saw was masked. I might end up with 2 babysitting gigs this summer. They want to go to a friend's house in the Hamptons, and leave her here, then they have a wedding at the end of August. I have to see what to do about toys for her.
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Post by carol2 on Jun 5, 2021 21:44:25 GMT
We are getting quite a thunderstorm right now. It is pouring down rain.
DD and DSIL are members of the Dallas Summer Musicals and they are about to start up again. It is called Dallas Summer Musicals even though they have them through the winter. Anyway, they usually go the matinees. We will babysit DGS and then eat dinner with them. I think the first one is next month.
Karen, sounds like your DD2 doesn't need to be in the middle of all this with DD1. I hope things work out eventually.
Thursday my throat felt scratchy so I wore a mask when I went to Walmart. Surprisingly a lot of people had then on. Just never can tell what people will do.
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Post by RobinS811 on Jun 5, 2021 22:24:09 GMT
My DS went into a local gourmet store to buy something to bring with them, he said that they had a sign saying the non-vaccinated had to wear a mask. My guess is that in our area at least 75% are fully vaccinated, if not more, and he said about 70% had masks on. Actually, our county executive said that 75% of adults in the county had at least one dose, so I am going to guess that it is closer to 90% where I am on the north shore.
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Post by karen54171 on Jun 6, 2021 13:51:30 GMT
Good morning.
Up to 79 already, with an expected high of 92.
Gareth, that heat! I am so done with it already, my goodness, I have a long way to go, lol. I posted last night that we broke a record at 94, but they are saying now that we actually made 95 yesterday. When I went to my DS for dinner, even my garage was a sauna. I sure wished I could have stayed home.
I am wondering if you were able to walk this morning? When I got up it was 73, at 6:30, so I would not be able to walk, what with us having an air advisory. All my walking is indoors.
Robin, yes, my DD and I have totally different personalities. She took after DH more.
About the mask wearing for unvaccinated, that is how the CDC wants it, for now, and I still see more masks now in the grocery store than so it seemed before. I may just be looking more for it than back when we were required to wear them, who knows?
How fun those times will be for you, to baby sit this summer! I still remember that weekend I had all by myself, with DGS when he was 3 months old, and DH in the hospital. I just treasure those memories.
Wow, what a busy week you have coming up! I can imagine you might not be here much. Rest up today!
Carol, I hope your thunderstorm did not turn into anything worse.
How fun for you to get those baby sitting gigs! Just long enough to have a good time with DGS. I found out that once they get to that age, it sure is exhausting to us Grandma's.
Yes, that is why I told DD2 that I did not want any more updates from DD1.
I agree, about seeing more masks! I feel almost like I am doing something wrong, with not wearing one. I hope your scratchy throat does not turn into anything worse, but I suppose by now it would have.
Late getting on here this morning, as I made a mistake and sent DS a text message. I had told her yesterday when I was there that there was something I wanted to talk to her about, but couldn't remember. So of course I remembered when I got home, and texted that question to her this morning when I first got up. She called me, what with knowing I was up, to chit chat about yesterday. So I was on the phone for almost 2 hours. I always feel, when that happens, that I am running late now. Even though I have nothing planned for today, except to get my walking in.
About the budget plan, since there is just me here, I figure mine should go down at the end of this year's plan. Plus for us here we just pay electric. When this years budget started, they of course went with last year's plan, which DH was here for. I have not heard anything about expecting rates to go up, but it wouldn't surprise me. That is why I really want to watch my usage, with the air conditioners. But yikes, with it getting up into the 90's it is hard to cut back on that.
I did something yesterday I never ever do. There was birthday cake at my DS, for an in law of my DS, and I did not have any! Lol, I was sitting next to my DS on a love seat, and she had a pretty big piece, so it was a bit hard to sit there without any, but I did. She can afford to have a piece, and has gotten very good with her way of eating, with staying with the WW program.
Stay cool everyone!
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Post by gareth on Jun 6, 2021 15:02:20 GMT
Karen, I can't even imagine being on the phone that long but then I'm one that doesn't like talking on the phone. When I am on the phone I'll always walk. Good time to get some steps in so at least that time isn't wasted.
Getting warm already when we walked when we got up. It was nice in the shade. There was a nice breeze too that helped.
Strange how everyone is seeing more masks being worn now. It's the opposite here. I'm ok with it now though since I'm vaccinated. It'll be interesting to see how many masks are worn at the funeral since it'll be a big one. They have a big family along with a lot of friends. He was well liked. He knew a lot of people too through his tax business.
I'm going to have to call the dentist's office in the morning and see if I can get in to get my root canal sooner than what's scheduled for the end of the month. My jaw is now sore too. Its not all that bad yet but I hate to think what it could be like by the end of the month if it gets any worse. I'd just as soon get it done and overwith so I hope they can work me in.
Gotta get busy. Making cherry pie bread pudding. DH was happy to hear that as it's his favorite.
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Post by pinky on Jun 6, 2021 15:36:49 GMT
Hi Friends!!! It is hot hot hot----Friday and Saturday it was close to 100 degrees here but supposed to be 90 degrees for a high today. However today is terribly windy.
DGD's 9th birthday was yesterday so she celebrated at the water park in Watertown so I watched the baby and 5 year old DGS. It was a lot of fun.
We skipped church today as DH got up early and went out to rake hay so they could bale it. Usually after they cut the hay its about 3-4 days before they rake and bale it. However it is so dry that they cut it Friday and raking and baling is already happening. DH said it is just powdery----yikes. I hope we get rain soon.
We are eating out for dinner and DGD gets to choose as we will celebrate her birthday.
Getting a call--hope to check in with you all later.
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Post by RobinS811 on Jun 6, 2021 15:51:52 GMT
I am usually not a phone talker either, but once I get on the phone, I can talk for a long time. Last year when I went up to borrow the crib which turned out to be a toddler bed from my DS, I started out for home listening to a Beatles show on the radio, then got a call from one of my BFF's. I talked to her the rest of the way home, which was well over an hour. I have blue tooth, and by that time I knew where I was, so no problem doing that.
We will be around 90 here, but not hotter than that. Pinky, I guess powdery hay is definitely not what you want. Hope the dry hot weather doesn't ruin anything for you.
Gareth, are you taking an antibiotic? If not, you really should. You might have an infection brewing. Good to take before a root canal anyway. Did my food shopping already, I really didn't get, or need much. Of course when I was putting it away I noticed that I did have an extra bottle of the juice DH likes, oh well. He will just think I bought 2 this week. However, I could have remembered I had 2 ears of corn I bought last week. I guess I have a lot on my mind. Also, I bought a container of pre-made to mix up jicama slaw last week, so will make that with the ribs DH is planning to make. That and corn. We have left overs for lunch between the last 2 days take-out. I am going to spend some time straightening out my bedroom/clothes later.
I really wish that DS took some pictures yesterday. One friend did. These are a bunch of his friends from Kindergarten and First Grade getting together with their little ones. I think most of those there have little kids, all under 3, so must have really been adorable. It's amazing that 30 years later they are still such close friends.
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Post by carol2 on Jun 6, 2021 17:07:59 GMT
It rained from yesterday afternoon until around 10:00. Then this morning we got 1 1/2 inches more. We are under a flash food watch. It is hot and humid today.
We have had a quiet weekend. Really not much going on. I didn't go out yesterday at all.We went to church this morning. There were several people back for the first time in over a year. I don't know what our vaccination percentage is in our county.
Gareth, I hope you can get in to the dentist tomorrow. Having a painful tooth is terrible.
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Post by Anngie on Jun 6, 2021 19:10:23 GMT
Wow, a hot day today and at the moment it’s 85 degrees. Hotter yet Monday and Tuesday.
Karen, I’m really not a phone person either, but sometimes I get on and time just passes me by! That’s why texting/emailing is great but when there’s a lot to say I don’t feel like typing. We’re not on a budget plan but I suspect costs will go up. How you could pass up cake is beyond me - no matter how small a piece!
Gareth, I think it’s 50-50 here with wearing masks. Obviously it’s taken people a while to get to this point. At least I haven’t seen a person, alone, in their car wearing one. That’s improvement right there!
Robin, what a picture that is! My DS2 has a good friend that he met when they were 4 at pre-school. They still keep in touch and get together when they can. Usually unheard of these days.
Carol, that’s called “bonding” time!
Gareth, I’d call the dentist first thing tomorrow too. Problems with a tooth can change overnight and it’s only June 6th.
Pinky, wow your heat is unbelievable! I wonder how the cattle even stand it. Are there trees and sheds throughout the acres? For all I know they might not even mind it!
On a sad note, I read on Facebook this morning that a good HS friend of my DS2
may have ALS. The doctors think this is what it is although it could take months to diagnose. He’s only 34 and engaged to be married later this year. I couldn’t believe what I was reading.
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Post by RobinS811 on Jun 6, 2021 20:11:12 GMT
Anngie, so sorry to hear about DS's friend. I really hope they are wrong.
I know it is unusual with my DS and his friends. Most of them have stayed in the area, and they have kept up their friendship. When they were all together at one of the weddings they took a picture of all the couples and it looked like a prom picture. He also has a sizeable group of fraternity friends that ended up in NY that he is very close with, so he has known them for over 15 years already. One HS friend is out in LA, and he is feeling really lonely. He also is one of the few who are still single.
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Post by Anngie on Jun 6, 2021 20:29:41 GMT
Robin, I pray that they’re wrong. They can be as we all know. Both my sons have kept in contact not only with college friends but high school as well. DS2 is one of the few that’s not married - but as you know, the ring comes in June 22!
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