Good morning Doug, Annie and Nancy. Its 61 here. Not much happening today.

New Publix grocery store opening up so we are going to the grand opening. Chris will have lunch with her boss then after that we are going to get cupcakes for the people she works with for tomorrow. Tomorrow is her last day of work then comes RETIREMENT.

With Rachel’s knee surgery scheduled for the 5th it has delayed most of our travel plans but we do have a week bookedin the mountains around Asheville NC. We will be staying at the Sourwood Inn[/URL].We have spent the first week of November there the last 3 years. This will be our first pring trip and we leave one month from today. That will give us a couple of weeks to help out Rachel after the surgery.

Hi to those who come later.

Stay safe.

everyone,
Sunny and blue skies but the windchill is -33. :rolleyes: I’m looking forward to the next few days with highs around freezing. It will feel like spring. Still about 2 months until real spring.

The gym is first then lots of little chores around here. I meet the bus this afternoon.

Marshall – you must both be so excited to start this new chapter.

Kay – I’m happy your pots arrived. I like the pouring lip.

Annie – two weeks with nothing to do in bed is enough time to learn a new hobby. Watch YouTube videos and become an expert in something. I spend hours a day watching videos and there is always something else I want to learn. :thumbsup:

I better get moving and have breakfast. Enjoy your day everyone.

Where do. you hold the art class Doug? in a school or rented rooms ?

Dug those foam toppers are too warm for me I had to take mine off the bed .
Ellen shame on you watching videos all day get out in the fresh air which will do you more good than sitting in all day watching videos.

Uschi I miss our little get togethers I miss coffee and the snacks you used to make for me while I was waiting for Sylvia having her hair done .

Must go time is a-wasting I have to find out why the computer in the other room isn’t working , there’s always something going wrong somewhere in the condo.

Les

Annie take it like a lady smile be happy .

NancyR , Bernie Sanders sounds good at least he has never deviated in his message throughout his whole career .

I agree, Doug. At their age they’d be better off just visiting a nice hotel occasionally.

Les, I watch videos during the day too. So much to see and learn on youtube.
Bill

Time to take a break from real life. We looked at the movies, and there was nothing to go see. So, I think a trip up north is in the cards to escape to the land of ding-a-lings. Instead of Winstar, I think we are going to head to Choctaw. It is only 60 miles away and a straight shot.

We are finished with the rain, and the sun is shining brightly. We will go vote, and then head up the highway. Of course, we will return with empty pockets.

Good Morning… it’s a gorgeous, cold winter’s day with lots of sunshine and wind right out of the North.

We’ve been to town and back already. Ted’s Dr. appointment went reasonably well if bad news were a good thing. His potassium is up. His creatinine is up. His white blood cells are elevated and his sugar is over the moon. The Dr. has increased both his insulin injections and his Furosemide (lasix diuretic that reduces potassium in the blood). I have to add an additional litre of fluid to his diet.

After his appointment went over-long, we decided to stop by the new Mercato Grocery Store. It is set up like a Market and has several different delis as well as a coffee shop and bakery. I found it to be more expensive than our regular grocery store and there was NO organic section. I won’t be darkening their door anytime soon.

THEN, we stopped by the good and healthy Kentucky Fried Chicken drive through. Two can dine for $9.99. We brought that food home. There’s way too much to eat in one sitting, so we can enjoy it again tomorrow. :rolleyes:

Our House Cleaner was hard at work when we arrived home. She doesn’t do a great job, but even a lick & a promise is helpful. My Nutrition Class begins in 5 minutes.

I chatted with my Army Son last evening. Two weeks ago, he fell while playing hockey. He wrapped his arm with a tensor bandage but it never stopped hurting. He finally made a Dr.’s appointment. He broke his elbow. :rolleyes: It was his youngest Daughter’s (our Grandgirl) 17th Birthday as well. She sat with him at the Imaging Department while he waited for x-rays.

Doug, I’m sure your Class was a lot of fun. I wouldn’t move to a more urban centre. That’s been a constant topic of conversation between Ted and I. We haven’t put our house up for sale because we want to live in the county away from all the noise and lights and people.

(((Annie))) My heart goes out to you. I couldn’t stay down that long without going stir crazy, either. I hope you’re reading and painting and sleeping and healing.

Nancy, I think I’m going to buy a topper. My back hurts every morning.

Your getaway looks pretty nice, Marshall. Congratulations to Chris on her last workday!

Uschi and Ellen!

Bill… the debate…

Les, you could still visit without worrying about Sylvia’s hair appointments.

How are you feeling today, Steve? Good luck to Little Bit!

My main skillets are cast iron. I have three of them. And my saucepans and pots are stainless steel with thick heavy copper bottoms.

Gotta go… Class has begun!

Have a great balance of the day! :grouphug: