Nov17

[Mick]

mae all ...I am typing this so lets see if we can manage with no sweary words ...!!!! some translation that is .Well we are in the be first stages of the storm ...it is blowing a hooley and heavy rain atm Its crescendo ...like that eh?is supposed to be tonight .

hiya Slo how are you doing?hope all is good with you .Those shoes sound something else....are they comfortable? The beef casserole was ace ...totally enjoyed it .M and Ms ? havent had them for yonks ...You and me both having quiet weekends ...take care

hiya ppqp...firstly apologies !!!!!talk to text aint that good at translating ..youve got snow we have got the rain...nope Teddy boy isnt going to be the babysitter thats a dead cert ..Happy to help but not being taken for granted ..to be fair Idont think Amy would ..but no harm in setting the ground rules. That sounds like the way of the world at your work ...more for less .Phone off and have a good weekend

Hiya Lav ....all I will say is ...yes it is addictive !!!have you seen this one?https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/clyv0yp130go .I think this is a duvet day for us ...have a good weekend.

hiya teegee n Pie how are you doing ?hope things are ok .

right folks ...got through it with no sweary words!!!! have a good one

[Slo]

Are the boys talking about getting a proper desk/chair set-up mainly for you to use, PQ?
My neck is forward some too. I am looking at a certain cervical pillow to possibly get for sleeping on.
Assistant Childcare Director deserves the job if she does the interim work with no extra pay!
Yeah, Mick flipped you off!

I got barefoot-style hiking boot-shaped shoes that I wore for the first time today, and in a half-size larger. Just got it picked up from the cobbler. The flat sole that he attaches is unsafe though, as I slip too easily on it. But, with the barefoot style, there isn’t enough sole to split and sandwich the 1/2” extra in between, so the tread is on the bottom. I’ll have to talk to him about adding tread somehow. It costs a lot more that way, but needs must.
I looked up galoshes on Amazon, but the ones they have are different nowadays and tighter to the shoe. I don’t think they will work with these weird, bulky, wide-toe box, (ugly!) “hiking boots” (not quite!) shoe boots that I have.

Lav, I bought and brought a bag of M&Ms to Huxley’s! That’s how I trained his mother! It worked quite well (for both of them!) He really seems to be getting the hang of it!

My doctor wants me to go off of my Lexapro for the next 3 1/2 days, in order to get a proper brain scan. So I think I had better lay low too, since I’ll likely be feeling low and weird.

Beef casserole in the slow cooker does sound gorgeous. I hope to make beef stew next week. Just need a few more ingredients.

Time to start our low-key weekends. Good night!

[porqoui]

MAE ALL...YEAH IT'S THE WEEKEND!! We've been under a snowfall warning as of 10am. There's a system pushing in from the west coast that will collide with the artic low coming down, I am hunkering down for the weekend.

Lav...I did sign up for the free info so will start there and see what they have to offer. I agree, it's a small price to pay if it helps me save my bones. I keep forgetting your Thanksgiving is much later than ours, any progress on commitment from "the boys" yet? I hate that snow/rain/snow ending with rain cycle. Then everything is frozen over during the night. The very short distance I drive to work in the morning is a well travelled early morning commuter route so by the time on it it's all good.

Slo...yup, it's been standstill traffic here for 3 days now. Except my route to work and back! Sorry you missed your appointment. Do you remember the good old "Goloshes"? You might be able to find something like that to fit over your shoe. In all likelihood she will become the Director, for now she is the Interim Director as the Director is technically still an employee. Basically, no salary increase but extra responsibilities and a new learning curve to get through. She told the boss if she wasn't given the job she was quitting. LOL

Mick...gotta love your voice translation, especially your last sentence to me. LOL Yup, you definitely made the right decision to stay home. The incoming rain storm and then the cold weather isn't worth venturing out in. Yes, it was my 3rd quiet day and yes the phone is off. Sounds like a hour away is a good distance to avoid the "just popping out, can you watch Elouise for me?"

Enough hunched over my laptop (the boys have been talking about a proper desk/chair setup - Christmas is coming, just saying.) Have a good night all and stay safe out there....PPQP

[Lavande]

Good evening everyone,

It’s cold & damp here, had snow, rain, more snow & ended with rain, Lol It was definitely a good day to stay home, plenty of things to do right here. Working on customer orders, made a dairy free pizza for dinner, yum

Slo, sorry you missed your appt. Just a thought - do you think you could wear a hiking boot? They have good traction to keep you upright. They come in wide sizes to wear with heavy socks so your orthotic might fit. Potty training tip - keep a bag of M&Ms handy. They worked like a charm with my grandkids haha! Good luck with Huxley.

Mick, good day for you to stay at home as well I see. I wish people would just stay home when the roads are bad. I have very clear memories about the guy who crashed into me, after midnight, sitting at a red light less than 1/2 from home. I was exhausted coming home after work, no one else was out on the road & he just had to crash into me & totaled my car, pushing me right through the intersection. I wanted to smack him, haha! Sorry about your neighbor’s car. Be careful with the Amazon shopping, it’s addictive!!!

Hello to PQ, Cyn, Pie & everyone.
Have a safe night all!

Lav

[Mick]

Hello everyone and how are we today then? hope everyone is doing okay. as you saw we had more snow overnight and this morning it froze. Next door neighbor crashed his car on the way down the hill this morning, that's why we are going nowhere! His car isn't too badly damaged but the problem is it has all the sensors and everything in the front so it's going to cost about two thousand pound to get repaired. There have been quite a few crashes this morning. It is really overcast and it is only two o'clock in the afternoon. this new storm that's coming is it supposed to be bringing rain and the weather on Sunday doesn't look so bad. But very very cold

Hiya ppqp glad sings are on the mend for you. This should be your third quiet day in a row bearing in mind it is Friday! And then obviously phone off for the weekend. Yes we have decided to move although it as I said previously depends on what the future holds but the end game now is to move somewhere near Amy although she can forget the idea of having a built in babysitter! That will not be happening but I would say roughly in an area of about 40 miles from where she is. The properties are cheap or cheaper simply because there isn't a lot of work around there and it is rural I think the biggest industry is Farming around their probably a sore subject at this time over here but nevertheless. you have a good weekend and take things steady.

Hiya lav and how are you doing today? Hope all is well over there. A quiet weekend over here for us that's a dead certainty. I'm just looking on Amazon now basically just having a nosy! And there is a beef casserole in the slow cooker for tea and it smells absolutely gorgeous. apart from that not a lot happening here

Have a great weekend all

[Slo]

I woke up to so much snow yesterday morning! The roads were horrible, and I couldn’t make it to my 8 am appointment due to being stuck in standstill traffic.

I am finding my built-up shoe with the added sole to be terribly slippery in wet weather, and therefore a dangerous hazard. I don’t have boots now, since I can’t wear a shoe with any type of heel, so will have to figure out footwear for wet, snowy, slushy weather.

Lav, good idea to just pare back with gardening and lawn maintenance for now, instead of moving from your nice place.
I’m glad that you got a chance to visit with friends too. It really helps.

PQ, I wonder if assistant childcare director will become the childcare director? Thankfully things have calmed down for you at work, since you’re still trying to heal from your fracture.

Mick, yes, it would be a miserable vacation under those circumstances!

Today I am asked to help with potty training Huxley. Wish me luck!

[Lavande]

Good evening folks,

Happy to report we got almost an inch of much needed rain last night. The temp dropped today, it’s been colder & windy - currently feels like 35 degrees out there. Supposed. To get more rain tomorrow, snow up in the Poconos but not here.
Thanksgiving is one week from today, still trying to get an answer from our son & grandsons if they’re coming over. It’s also the oldest’s 16th birthday! We have a big gift for him (not a car like he asked for haha).

Slo, everyday I see notices about upcoming craft fairs, makes me sad but I’ll get over it. In the meantime I’m getting lots of requests from friends & locals looking for Christmas gifts so I’m staying involved. Glad you had some time away to visit with friends, we need that as we get older. Hope your snow doesn’t get to be too much.

Mick, sorry you had to cancel your plans due to weather. Will storm Bart bring rain or more snow?
We have given up talking about moving, at least for now. I honestly don’t feel like going through all the packing, throwing out, etc. What we really need is some help with outside work from time to time & we can hire willing Amish kids for that. YB has disassembled his garden & even gave his raised beds & all the dirt in them to the yung neighbors across the road. He can grow what he wants in the greenhouse & I’m sticking to growing flowers. We can buy all the veggies we want at the Amish stands anytime in the growing season.

PQ, when I first found the Save Our Bones program it wasn’t as developed as it is now. I started with the free info you get when you sign up. Years later I did buy into the program because I felt it was sound & a small price to pay to keep my bones together. We are definitely worth it!! After being talked into trying 2 of those nasty meds & throwing them out I figured I’d better step up. Give it some thought & at least sign up for the free info. They don’t hassle you whatsoever!

Hello to Cyn & Pie & everyone.
wishing everyone a nice night!

Lav

[porqoui]

MAE All...another quiet day at work, wow, 2 in a row! With the craft fair over and the assistant childcare director figuring things out I've got some breathing room. Had my one-on-one with the boss today and mentioned that the accountant has been in a b*tchy mood the last couple of days. He said yeah, they had a "coming to jesus" talk. Not sure what that meant. LOL

Lav...I had a look at the website, it looks like you have to pay for the Osteoporosis Reversal Program, did you do that? I'd be interested in getting the Bone Appetit recipe book. I need to figure out what foods are rich in calcium. We got snow again last night and the commute was horrendous for everyone this morning, except me. LOL

Slo...it was nice that you were able to stop at your friends house last night for a visit. You do get around don't you.

Mick...I had a quick glance at MSG and saw the pic of all your snow. You could be living in Calgary! First I'm hearing about you guys ending up in Lincolnshire, how nice would that be for everyone. I basically have to get more calcium into my system and the doc wants me to work on some balance exercises. With my neck bent down and leaning forward, my centre of balance is way off. I am a very caution person when it come to walking on ice and stairs now.

Not much more to report. Hope everyone has a goodnight....PPQP

[Mick]

hiya all...how are we doing today then? yes ...tis me I do exist .Sunny here today but very cold .We were supposed to be going away to Chester this weekend but we have cancelled it .Apart from freezing cold ,there is a storm scheduled for the weekend...storm Bart ...so I cant think of anything worse....going around a city full of Christmas shoppers in the rain.

hiya Slo how are things with you then?did you enjoy your sleepover? glad the foot isnt as painful. Yes you are right ...If it all works out we will in the future move to Lincolnshire, but it wont be until such times that Julies dad doesn't. need the care he does at present .hope you have a good day .

hiya Lav ,glad you had a good day with your friends...did you get the rain?pretty icy here...and all the plants that were starting to bloom are now gone ...frost has whacked them all..hope you have a good day

hiya ppqp ...glad things are ok ,,,and that you dont have to take any meds and that things are ok .what nutrients have you to take ..?how are things at work? take it easy .

hiya teegee n Pie hope all is ok ,

right folks time to go .have a good day .

[Slo]

It’s snowing some here now too! It’s barely snow, and bordering on sleet.
I just got back from my trip, and went straight to my hair appointment! Now I feel better too; not being so shaggy, and no hair falling into my eyes.
I spent yesterday evening at my friend’s house, and stayed overnight there, leaving late this morning. She & her husband live in the same state as D3.

Mick, you had a glimmer of an idea that you may move closer to Amy at some point?!
My deficits and aches & pains are still dogging me, but the foot isn’t quite as painful.

PQ, sounds like the craft fair is well worth it then for the vendors and the community customers!
Lav, I wish you could still sell at a craft fair! It would take a commitment from your grandsons to be hired to help you. And your son can’t really help because of his work hours.
Such a relief that you don’t have much osteoporosis going on, PQ. You & Boss both have MRIs to get done, I guess. That was the definition of a good day! (One accountant encounter only, no boss, and busy childcare people staying out of your hair!)

Good night, all.

[Lavande]

Good evening friends,

Had a good day, nice meeting the old friends for lunch. Funny we can sit now & compare body aches related to our profession. None of us got out without some damage to joints, backs, shoulders & of course our feet. Just lucky to be alive at this point I guess, Lol
The promised rain is due to arrive around 9 pm so it was nice to get out & back home beforehand.

PQ, Congrats on the clean bill of health. Glad you won’t be taking any of those nasty drugs with terrible side effects. Look at the program I’ve been following for many years ‘Save Our Bones www.saveourbones.com
You can do a lot of good by paying attention to your nutrient intake as you will see.
I hope the snow stays minimal there, it’s still so early. Be safe!

Hello to Mick, Slo, Cyn, Pie & everyone.
wishing everyone a nice night!

Lav

[porqoui]

MAE ALL...just checking in to let you know the Doctor's appointment went well. She said I was borderline Osteoporosis and didn't recommend any meds. She said to increase my calcium through nutrition and work on balance exercises. The rest of the physical was great and there was no need for any blood work. It continues to be cold which helps with the roads. Just a bit of snow throughout the day. Boss was off today, childcare busy downstairs and I only saw the accountant once all day. All in all a good day. Hope everyone is doing ok. Have a good night all...PPQP

[porqoui]

MAE ALL...no snow over night so the roads weren't too bad except everything is now frozen. It's to stay way below freezing and more snow headed our way. We're going to be in this for awhile.

Mick...yup, still got the snow and it'll be here for awhile. No chinooks in the near future. Glad your leg is feeling better.

Lav...just as well you got your hair cut if you're delivery pillows in the rain tomorrow. I will get my covid/flu shots by the end of the week. It was a quiet day at work, got a lot accomplished. I was going to take the day off tomorrow but boss's MRI got switched to tomorrow so he isn't coming in. I'll go in after my appointment and save the time in lieu for a cold winter morning. Enjoy your lunch tomorrow.

Waves to Slo and the rest of the gang. Have a good night all...PPQP

[Lavande]

Greetings everyone,

it was mostly sunny & 60 degrees, nice spring ay haha!! We supposedly have rain moving in for the next two days. I’ll believe it when it actually gets here.
meeting up with 2 friends for lunch tomorrow & to deliver pillows. I’ll do it in the rain. Got my hair cut today so I’m feeling more human. Doesn’t take much to make me happy.

PQ, sounds like it wasn’t a restful weekend for you but glad everything went well at the craft fair. I miss doing them myself (as exhausting as they are).
so you & Mick are sharing snow storms now, Lol. Nothing here yet, still waiting for some rain to stop all these brush fires that keeping popping up. Good luck with your doc appt & do get those vaccines. I don’t want to see any of us getting sick unnecessarily.

Mick, glad you’re feeling better too. Congrats on your first snowfall, I hope the snowman didn’t melt beside the fireplace haha!

Hello to Slo, Cyn, Pie & everyone.
wishing a nice night for all!

Lav

[Mick]

Hiya all how are we today then?hands up who else has snow? Roads are pretty iced up but starting to melt.Ihope it doesn't free.both rabbits are sitting in their hutch on the heat pad.

Hiya lav how are you doing today? Sounds like you have got your hands full with Luna.weird isnt it the rules on giving injections..def not warm here today hope you have a good day.i feel a lot better today..not sure what it was but I drank in total 5 litres of water..certainly flushed any excess sugar out!

Hiya ppqp how are things with you? Hope things are improving for you .yep the trapped nerve was kind of sore...so much so that i have a set of finger bruises where i squeezed it.Yes Elouise is a li star even though I am biased.have you still got the snow? I hate to be on my own..how is work doing?


Hiya Slo how are you doing?hope all is well .Elouise is just starting to get to the innocent but curious stage.I have a funny feeling that I won't be ending my days up this part of the country. How are the aches and pains doing? Hope you are coping. Have a good day

Hiya teegee how are you doing? Are you catching up on sleep? Hope so.take it easy

Right folks time to go..take care all