Best/Worse/What did I learn today" Chat with friends old&new

Happy Birthday Liz, singing off key but the birdies are helping me out with their chirping..guess Mother nature forgot to tell them there would be snow today. What will you do on this your special day? Hope some of it is getting spoilt.LindaKay you make such beautiful cakes..mouth watering, sitting with coffee, can I just pass my finger through the icing?

congrats Great Grandma Bev..I so love the name Amethyst
can see you smilling from here.
with a great grandma who loves to take pictures and is professional at it shouldn't be too long before we see photo's

"M" lordy, you have indeed been to too many funerals in 2015, guess we are in that age group. How is Gord doing and when is next appt. for him? Warming up here as well but still too cold to walk the yard and see what I could clean up so instead I found a christmas piece I had half done (dresden plates, 1 giant size one and 4 smaller for the corners) might put binding on and finish it.
Feeling lazy today, maybe I'm getting in tune with 10 days of doing nothing in Florida..big sigh, no can do, must find something to take with me.

LindaKay, Noah doesn't have the license that he can drive on main highway yet. Think Suzanne will drive me to Barrie and Jeff will pick me up in Barrie and take me to airport. I must remember to call for extra health coverage


Rita is coming over later this afternoon or early evening so that should fill in a few hours

Alisa AMETHYST .. absolutely STELLAR !! :-)
We have Amethyst Mines in the Thunder Bay area, very popular, you can buy ready picked, OR, you can find your own ..

Happy BDay Liz :-)

just home .. running for a shower and to get outside so bright and sunny, and, at40F we NORTHERNERS are in shorts and Ts :-)

BBL

M

not all northerners "M" lol
nice to see mild temps but with the wind sure is cold

Debbie, how are you feeling?

wish we'd hear from Katie

and

Sharon, missing you as well

got to start moving on, pressure in my back, been sitting much too much

called Simcoe Airport Limo to cancel Friday's pick up..hmmm she said she couldn't see the booking

I'll drive to Jeff's Friday morning, we'll go out for breakfast then he'll bring me to the airport

just saved $90

More money for shopping!

am about shopped out, keeping $$$ for the next weekend after I get back, going away with the girls for the weekend.

Oh M you had me laughing about your trouble with your taxes. My late MIL got so agitated one year - she was over 90- she mailed in everything that Revenue Canada needed to complete her taxes. Someone called her to say that RC does NOT complete taxes for people. By the time she finished with the guy from RC they were going to do her taxes. lol One of her arguments was she was over 90 and had faithfully done her taxes every year but it was time the government took over.

Betty how long are you in Florida ?

Sun is out but it is deceiving as the wind is bitter.

Happy Birthday Liz.!!

Dianne

Dianne I'll be gone for 10 days, Darlene has to be back by the 12th so we will leave the Thursday/Friday and head back

tis cold

Rita called to say she was in town longer than she thought so likely won't visit until tomorrow
afternoon

ok with me, have pressure in back and front (only from too much sitting as I mentioned in an early post) so a hot bath, supper and early night will suit me fine

Happy Birthday, Liz
Congrats on new great-gbaby Amethyst, Bev!
Betty - good thing you called the Limo service - it would have been nasty to find out last minute that they weren't showing...!
Katie oh Katie - whereforth art thou , our Katie.........!!

I'm busy knitting the 2nd baby blanket - variegated blue

Happy Birthday Liz!!!

Congratulations Bev on the new bundle of baby girl! Love the name also.

Betty, I am a nervous wreck, but just keeping busy. Will update soon as
I can tomorrow. Have to be at hospital and signed in by 7:30 a.m.


Hugs to all

You know we will all be there with you in spirit and anxiously awaiting news
Love your photo

I will bring the coffee thermos.

Sending lots of prayers for you Debbie.

Debbie, are you having the angio tomorrow?
Best of luck, know you'll be fine, but, the anticipation is ALWAYS too awful ..

Dianne .. shyza, I sure hope they don't get mad at me .. it's obvious I tired, but, it IS their job to CHECK each return .. AND .. no more FREE postage !!!

Going out for brkfst with DH then we're off to a docs apt, our family doc .. just touching base ..
Hope he has a theory about why his hands are so sore and numb..

Smokey is hanging in .. like Barb with Callie, we're watching closely ..

Early to bed ..

~M~

Thanks so much.

Yes, tomorrow morning

sending prayers for Smokey.
Debbie thinking of you .
Congrats on the new addition .
Betty hope your back feels better after your bath.
Susan those baby blankets sure sound so pretty.
LK wow 90 already ! we have several more months until we get them temps.
not much going on here.
Talked with Cookie and she is fine. Family is fine. She is just busy redoing her kitchen. It sure looks pretty.

Debbie - we're all "there" for you!! I'll bring the coffee - any veggie snacks?

ok, first part of using a loom, is to create the warp on a warping mill........ and I have a warping mill. I've gotten all the pieces out, and will attempt to build it (Bob's out bowling lol). ack - can't find the assembly book, so turning to Google!! hooray for search engines........
Wish me luck - I saw a woman on YouTube winding warp on a mill for the first time - looked like something I would do - bumble through it lol
Susan's asked me to make a video and send it to her - we'll see how I do first lol

Thank you all so much. I had a very nice two days. Very busy and so many phone calls. had my favorite sea food, fried oysters. asked for lightly fried they were perfect. A beautiful new Bible with BIG print. Lots of nice things.

Right now my 63 pound dog thinks the place to be when I'm sitting at the computer desk is between the desk and pushing on my knees to put me away from the desk. must break him from this. Hugs to all.

Glad you had a good birthday, Liz!! You deserved it :-)
lol yeah, time to break that big dog of this nasty habit lol

Morning all,

Debbie, getting dressed, will pick up timmies for the girls and will seta few aside for you!
Holding your hand

Liz, glad to hear your day was special, know we all say 'it's just another year' but love the calls, pressie's and feeling special. 63 pounds, lordy he can about do what he wants to do right😉
Wants to keep his mommy close by

Susan,my out are in a finish all commitments kind of mode.
Bet Susan is missing you, after her flight problems will she consider another trip?

Thanks sue for the update on cookie, who knows, might drop in on my way home from Florida for a hug and a look..know you were hoping to meet, disappointing.

Calling for a nice day, can't believe how much snow has left in one day,if today is like yesterday won't be much left. Suzanne's son isn't working right now, he is an office boy, not sure how he likes manual labour, I'll ask if he want a job for the week to do my yard work, would pay him well
So it would help him and help me

Girls are coming today,besti gets move on, want to make muffins for our coffee

Morning .. big hugs to Debbie .. hoping all goes well .. one thing for sure, the staff in the cath labs are, for the most part, very compassionate and caring .. hope they give you a warm blanket after :-)

Sue .. thanks for you thoughts re Smokey, he's still with us .. Lorna will be on her own with all the animals today .. DH and myself are headed for breakfast and an appt.

Betty, am not doing 'Timmies' anymore .. Robins is far better .. the Tims in our area (maybe across Canada/USA) have stopped making BRAN mufffins .. too weird .. but, Robins does, and, are they good !!!
At any rate, both places are very expensive .. 2 coffee and 2 muffins for $6.50 .. I could make a dozen muffins for WAY less than that ..

Liz, nice to hear your BDay was wonderful .. trust me, the dog thing is a happening one here at times as well .. I have to watch each step ..

DS, Murray, is going to join us for breakfast .. I best get ready to get a move on ..

Waving hello to all our AWOL ladies .

~M~

sitting quietly here in the OR waiting for Debbie's procedure to begin. Sending good vibes to the team of docs and nurses to keep them happy and on their toes. Watching the thundering herd as they settle down and we all pray together.....

Joining all in the waiting room Debbie. Will keep you in our prayers.

All here Debbie, our arms around you.

I'm here, joining in the waiting room with my friends...... for my friend

considered (briefly) taking Bob to the emerg, but instead will go to our Dr's today. Much quicker to see the Dr - waiting in emerg would be a very long wait and seeing the Dr would be quicker.
During the night he got up, almost passed out but did fall - and a heavy oak tabletop resting against a wall fell on him..... he banged his left elbow and likely bruised his ribs... He's taking the day off, obviously.
He's sleeping right now.....

Sorry to hear about Bob. Praying nothing is seriously wrong.

Haven't heard from Debbie yet but I will post when see PMs me.
Dianne

his ribs are badly bruised - won't go to Dr cuz he says they can't do anything for bruised ribs and he's right of course. He's up and about - with pain killers and ointment

Susan, he may have a cracked rib.

think he ought to get it checked out Susan..men!
looking for updates, thanks Dianne, would appreciate getting news

girls are working hard on their snowman and I on a christmas piece

you'd almost think christmas is right around the corner watching us sew lol

He'll have to get a Dr's note to take time off, and he'll likely have to take several days off - no reaching out with his right arm, cuz it's his side that's in so much pain.
he has a very physical job

We have an app't for 2:10 this afternoon - Dr will likely send him for x-rays

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Just heard from Debbie. She is on
her way home. Test determined she has narrowing/stenosis of the artery. Doc is to review and will get back to her. Being Easter she probably not hear anything until Mon/Tues.
D

Home from the fray!
Snowing way too much for my liking ..I think likely a couple of inches, wet sloppy caca ..
Brkfst was good, lotsa chit chat and chuckles .. but, I kept thinking about Debbie ..

DH docs apt was A OK .. always a good thing ..

Susan .. hasn't Bob had an episode like that before ? Could be his blood pressure .. good luck with the apt ..

Smokey is looking weaker .. drinking water .. no eats .. breaking our hearts ..

Should go and play a game of cards with Lorna, shure nice to come home to a spotless home !!

BBL

~M~

OOOoooo .. Good to hear she's OK, thanks Dianne :-)

narrowing/stenosis of the artery, not sure what that is, sounds serious
does it mean major surgery?
thanks Dianne

Great news "M" re Gord's appt..did he have any answers re Gord's hands?

Thanks Dianne for letting us know about Debbie

Betty - Bob told me last night he had a "session" like this a couple of months ago - I know he needs to go to the Dr and tell him this, too. Reminds me of just over a year ago when he passed out then. I told him he is NOT to miss telling me stuff like this again.............!!!!!!!!
Dr's app't in an hour

let's hope doctor puts him in for a series of tests, hope they don't find cracked/broken ribs
You'll have to play nurse these next few days

Hi - I'm OK. but tired. Getting errands and shopping done. Saw doctor this am and I'm fine. Will probably head home early tomorrow. Lots of people in Mexico get Easter week off but traveling mid-week should be fairly safe.

more later but don't worry about me. Will not push myself .

hugs, katie

SO glad to hear from you, katie!!
yes, taking it easy and not pushing yourself is a goooooood thing :-)
Thanks for checking in :-)

so glad you checked in Katie
Drive safe
look forward to update when you get home!

Thanks for the update on Debbie, Dianne. I hope she will go home and get some rest.

Katie, nice to hear an update from you too.

"M", glad to hear everything is ok with Gord.

Sitting feet up, girls have left and am just waiting for Rita to arrive
Will sleep well tonight. Lol