My hubby and I were described in a comment as the elderly couple. Caught me by surprise. Yes, I know we’re elderly but in my mind, we’re not. Does that make sense?
Sadie rose has died. We found her near death on a path in the woods. We brought her home and took care of her. She had five loving years with us. Heartbreaking
My neighbor asked me why he didn’t see a Christmas tree in my window this year. I honestly told him that it wasn’t in the budget this year. I got the strangest look but we’ve had a rough year this year. There’s more to life than a tree.
The hubby fell off his ladder while painting. He’s being transferred from our local hospital to the UC trauma surgery center with multiple broken bones. Scared. Very scared
Since the hubby doesn’t do social media, I can be honest here. The hubby is freaking spoiled. Dinner was ok? Not even a thank you or that was tasty? Men, thank your wives when they cook. It will mean slot. 50 years of ok is not ok.
I hate the end of the month. Cupboards are bare again. However, Biden is president and although I’m feeling hungry, there are blue skies and hope ahead. How about you?
No tree. Four presents on the table. Hubby ordered a Bob Evans Christmas dinner for two. That’s our Christmas this year. We will be fine. Everyone is ok. It’s been one hell of a year.
Update: both his femurs are broken. May also have to replace both mechanical knees as well. Surgery Sunday or Monday. Six month recovery. He is in a great deal of pain, even with pain meds.
Republican leaders in Nixon’s time went to hi to demand he resign after his tapes. The republicans of our time keep quiet and look out for themselves. How times have changed.
Thank you everyone for your positive vibes. Our offer was accepted. We have a home! Closing is May 13th. We will have a fresh start in Greensboro, North Carolina. The sesame seeds worked.
We just got approved for a little house of our own!!!! No more sweating over landlords. We can live in our little house in peace. Not the best neighborhood but it's ours!!!!! I think we will get along just fine.
@PalmerReport
I really don’t think the powers behind all this want him lucid. They just want him elected so they can do what they want to do. He’s their means to their ultimate goal, power.
The Muslim children shared with me that they were afraid other children would be mean to them. I spoke in every classroom, words of love, comfort, and safety. No one was ever mean to our Muslim friends. End of my 9/11 story.
@TheWantonWench
Is she hogging the Mike again? She loves the sound of her own voice spreading her “ wisdom” to the little people. Where’s the talk about invictus? Nothing. It’s the hot mama show.
We found a little house that we have put an offer on. It’s below in cost of what we were approved for mortgage wise. The yard is small, it needs a little love, but the bones are good. And it has character. I hope our offer is accepted. I will care for this home lovingly.
My hopefully future daughter in law has been going through my yarns and having a ball. She wants to take up crochet to relax. She can have anything she wants. I gave her some of my crochet hooks. She is a dear and I love her to pieces.
Ok, we are pleading with the lender. The house we want to make an offer on is $3000 above his ok. The offer is due today at three. He is checking numbers. Positive thoughts, prayers, anything for a yes. Please !
Being older means I still embarrass my daughter because I think young. I like to dress funky. She rolls her eyes when I share my stories. Her time will come when it happens to her. She’ll also understand the message in my stories later. They will be ah ha moments. What about U?
@AndreaTheSissy
They were invited by his brother to a walk about. They were included in the services. It was not about them. The focus was and should have been Her Majesty the Queen.
Yes today is the day. I can join all the others in announcing, it’s my birthday. 72 years old. I am happy to be here. Today is my special day and it feels good.
I am heartbroken. I’ve lost two close friends in a year. My best friend at school, Mary, passed away today. There are no words for the loneliness I feel today.
Update: hubby is still in SICU. I feel like I’m falling apart and stubbornly hanging on to that last thread. That thread is thin but I know that thread is strong.
I’m glad a grew up when I did. I experienced and took with me the best of the old. I can even make my own butter but there’s a reason why stick butter is the thing. those skills come in handy today and work well. I’m glad I’m living now too. there will always be possibilities.
@Mystifeye
If they are living their best life now, why do they insist on being stuck in their imaginary past? If they were these extraordinary talented people they claim to be, they would be moving on with their lives.
We just submitted our final offer on the little house that needs love. We will know sometime tomorrow. Went to the food bank today and stocked up on onions potatoes and canned goods. It should take us through to the end of the month. we are doing well.
@AblueUs
Boomer here. Yes there are some of us who didn’t go stupid. Those who went stupid were there to begin with. I have younger friends and feel right at home with them.
We can afford to fix anything more in the house so we will have to live with those troubles for now. Instead, we are sprucing up what we can. After six hours of transplanting and weeding, here is the front of the house. Feeling happy.
Thank you everyone for remembering me. In hard times, I become fearful not only for myself but that the two of us will be forgotten. I have never met you but you are dear people.
Got my cut and color. My hip hurt so badly. Look at those eyes and dark circles under them. 3 1/2 weeks on pain is taking its toll. Off to lay down after all that.
9/11. I was at school. In the office. First plane hit. Horrified. Principal told us no TVs on. One brave teacher felt she could make it a teachable moment. Left hers on. Spoke words of love and safety to her students she brought me in as the counselor and we saw the second p
@Firulais_Fuerte
@friendoflyover
@anothercohen
They deserved it. Same happened to me hubby. He was the only chemist left and only he knew how to put together the formulas. Company closed its doors in six weeks.
Our nurse, Katie, has been wonderful. She tries to get answers for us. She pushes the doctors to get the hubby the meds he needs. She is patient with our questions and concerns. So much is out of her hands. Her night is only beginning.
@sage1411
There’s no bond at all. No eye contact. No smiles other than Harry’s fake one. They act like strangers. Those were the first things I noticed.
Wow, I got grief and unfollowed over a hair cut. Both us vaccinated, wore masks, only ones in the shop, disinfected beforehand. I think we took enough precautions.
He is in recovery but is still quite sleepy. Good news is that his knee replacements were current enough that they had holes on top so they could put rods in. They didn’t have to replace them with another set of new ones along with rods and screws
@SabirahLohn
Our local library got 6 copies donated by the publisher. After a minute nth, they were moved off the shelves and donated. No one was checking them out. Are publisher donated books counted as sales towards the total? How many libraries got these donated books?
Neighbors are painting the rest of the house for us. They don’t want the hubby to be tempted to get on a ladder to complete it. I am happily overwhelmed. That a kind and generous thing to do.
Spaghetti with meatballs tonight thanks to the food bank. Don’t turn up your nose at those who need it to eat. You could be in that position one day. Even half rotten oranges start to look good. Yep. That’s the kind of stuff that’s donated.
Conversation with my son. Son: there’s a beetle crawling across the ceiling. Me: is it John, Paul, George or Ringo? Son: help. Me: I need somebody. Those of a certain age will understand.
So, here I am, an old woman, writing to a group of strangers that might not even be who they claim to be, trying to make her voice heard before her time to leave this earth comes. In the real world, no one listens. It's happened in every previous generation. Old= Invisible.
Plane hit. Then the pentagon hit. Then we heard of the last plane going down in the field. Throughout, we spoke words of comfort and safety to the children. Called every parent in her classroom at the end of the day. The students in that classroom felt safe. We prepared parents
Working on getting holiday decor up. It’s been ten years. My stuff has been living in boxes. Some were destroyed by mice living in the garage at the rental. Decorating MY own home.
I really enjoyed my late 40s-50s. I was rocking the casbah. The world felt right, getting better. Kids were getting better. They got IT. A society full of possibilities. Then 9/11. Now there are adults who know no different world than the one AFTER.
The seller has a problem. They are moving to a house that has all upgraded appliances. They want to know if they can leave theirs including the microwave. I have none so yes definitely. Then they asked if we wanted a couch and tv cabinet. Yes!
Before I fell, I found fabric that looks Ike’s almost like what I created on my old brown bathroom cabinet. I made shower curtains. Today, as I hobbled by, I saw the result and thought, if this isn’t nice, what is. Thank you Kurt Vonnegut.
I just blocked someone I’ve known for years. I’ve been putting up with her entitled self absorbed nonsense forever because she was a friend. She crossed the line. Now she is blocked. So why do I feel bad?
The green leaves are done. Waiting for them to dry. Then I start on the blue flowers. I found the perfect yellow paint to paint two of the walls with. Now to find the right blue. The blue is going to be touch. Blue varies a lot and if it’s not right, the blue will clash.
Completed. I added Monet purple to the blue for the darker touches. Now it sets for a week or two. Then I seal it down that I can wash the panels if needed.
Outside soaking my back in the sun for most of the day. I actually only have an ache now. Hope that lasts. I think I got a little sunburned though but my sore hip is feeling better
I made homemade chicken tenders, hand cut French fires, tomatoes from the garden, and cottage cheese for dinner. Homemade apple pie for dessert. The hubby said it’s so much better than hospital food. Lol