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    Jim(dainisjg) posted an update Saturday, May 17, 2025, 9:16am EDT, 3 days, 1 hour ago

    Hello. I am at sea on a four day and back to back three day cruise in the Caribbean. It seems the shipping companies make more money on four and three day cruise totals than they do on seven day cruises. At least there do seem to be more of the shorter cruises than the seven day cruises.

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    Jim(dainisjg) posted an update Sunday, May 11, 2025, 11:47am EDT, 1 week, 1 day ago

    Florida has banned the use of fluoridation of public water. Remember back in the 1950s when it was such a controversy? Many people fought it on the basin that it was a communist plot to poison Americans. It did pass and cut down on tooth decay. One of my dentists a few years ago did pro bono work in the mountains of Georgia. People there drank pure spring or well water. My dentist said that all the peoples' teeth up there were rife with cavities. I haven't had a cavity in years. Maybe now we are going back to the good old,"Look, Ma, only two cavities."

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    jude51 posted an update Tuesday, May 6, 2025, 1:12am EDT, 2 weeks ago

    Beth.. I gave up on Ebay. It got slower and slower. As of May 1st I have nothing listed. Etsy is (was) doing well. Almost to a stop because of Mothers Day coming up. Wishing all those mothers out there a beautiful and joyous day.

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    Beth (Bethofvt) posted an update Tuesday, May 6, 2025, 12:01am EDT, 2 weeks ago

    Hello all. Where have I been? Well, I got a new iPad for Christmas, set it up a few days after New Year’s Day and kept forgetting to look up my password on my PC so I could post on the iPad at night.
    Rain, rain, rain. If we get any sun at all, it is just a few minutes in early evening. But everything is greening up. Grass is green and 90% of the trees in the valley areas. The mountains are just beginning to get leaves on the trees. Another 10 days and the mountains will look like bright green carpet.
    Still listing daily on EBay, but same amount of work and number of listings as last year is producing half as many sales. It is a different world on online selling than it used to be.

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    Jim(dainisjg) posted an update Monday, May 5, 2025, 12:52pm EDT, 2 weeks ago

    My wife has a hard time sleeping through the night when first off of the ship. I slept like a rock and woke up feeling refreshed. My wife tossed all night and sits on the edge of the bed glaring at the wall.

    "How is my little bundle of sunshine?" I ask.
    "Shut up", she explains.

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    Jim(dainisjg) posted an update Monday, May 5, 2025, 10:24am EDT, 2 weeks, 1 day ago

    My wife and I do not drink. We usually get off our cruise ships with three or six bottles of free wine. Some of it we give away, the rest is in small wine racks running over the tops of the kitchen counters, over four dozen bottles. With hood exhaust fans and the AC vent blowing up high it doesn't get hot up there. The upcoming Mothers' Day will give us a chance to go visiting and give away some of that wine. Aren't we generous?

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    Jim(dainisjg) posted an update Monday, May 5, 2025, 9:14am EDT, 2 weeks, 1 day ago

    I am back and we had a good time on the cruise ship. O my regular cruise line, with over 100 cruises, my wife and I are Pinnacle, top priority guests. We get free water, wifi, 12 free drinks per day, three bottles of wine in the room and a lot more. On this cruise line we had to pay for everything including $5.50 for a can of water! I do not know why they had the water in cans and not in bottles, one couldn't keep an open can in a carry on when moving about. Next week we are gong on another one week cruise on our regular cruise line. We look forward to that.

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    diane (furtima) posted an update Saturday, May 3, 2025, 11:22am EDT, 2 weeks, 2 days ago

    Wonderful weather here, although there were storms all night. Got a new ceiling fan for my BR and son installed it yesterday. Has a light fixture and I can see in this dark room for the first time since I moved here. Feeling better, but still not 100%. Lost a little weight and to this point have not gained it back. My go to sleep videos on utube have moved on from ancient mediterrean history to art and major artists. Am learning a lot.

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    Jane (mysteryhorse) posted an update Saturday, May 3, 2025, 9:24am EDT, 2 weeks, 3 days ago

    Good morning. Spring is finally arriving here too. After being in the 30s last night we're supposed to have 70s all week. The leaves are just starting here, but our pear tree is in full bloom.

    I am recovering from cataract surgery. Had both eyes done and for the first time in 60 years I can see decently without glasses! However, now I can't see anything close up so will probably have to get glasses for that once my eyes settle down. This recovery is long than I expected but it needed to be done.

    Hope you all are well.

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    aegbooks(Ann) posted an update Thursday, May 1, 2025, 9:44am EDT, 2 weeks, 5 days ago

    Happy May Day! Happy Spring! We're finally having spring weather here, trees are leafing out, grass is green, There are dandelions, daffodils, violets, scylla, magnolias, and rhododendrons in bloom ! We've had some much needed rains and sunshine.
    On the home front, we got our new roof and eaves troughs finished that's a big project finally done. (and taxes went in) I got my eyes checked, and will need new glasses, other wise healthy eyes, good to learn.
    Glad to see you hanging in here, Jim Diane, Jane, Lynne , June, Jude, and any other posters and lurkers !

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    Webmaster posted an update Thursday, Apr 24, 2025, 9:28pm EDT, 3 weeks, 4 days ago

    Diane, thank you for checking the list for me.

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    diane (furtima) posted an update Monday, Apr 21, 2025, 1:20pm EDT, 4 weeks ago

    Curt, looks good to me. Thanks again for all you do for us.

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    Webmaster posted an update Sunday, Apr 20, 2025, 1:03pm EDT, 4 weeks, 1 day ago

    Hello Everyone,
    Just a note to let you know I've updated the "In Memoriam" page. Thank you for helping me! Please confirm that I have the names and Ebay IDs correct. Hopefully I haven't accidentally added anyone who shouldn't be there.
    Thanks again,
    Curt πŸ™‚

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    Jim(dainisjg) posted an update Sunday, Apr 20, 2025, 8:22am EDT, 1 month ago

    I am heading off on a two week cruise with my wife, brother, niece and their spouses. It should be fun. See you later.

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    Jane (mysteryhorse) posted an update Monday, Apr 14, 2025, 10:52am EDT, 1 month ago

    Happy Birthday Jim!

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    Lynne (Dramlin) posted an update Sunday, Apr 13, 2025, 6:03pm EDT, 1 month ago

    Felicitations Jim!

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    Jim(dainisjg) posted an update Sunday, Apr 13, 2025, 10:22am EDT, 1 month, 1 week ago

    My actual birthday is tomorrow, or course. Still, this notice came as a surprise to me. My instinct is that my birthday is a few weeks away.. I don't know why I feel like that. Must be old age.

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    diane (furtima) posted an update Thursday, Apr 10, 2025, 4:07pm EDT, 1 month, 1 week ago

    My sister and I both had measles and chicken pox. Unfortunately when my children were little I got measles again. I can remember quarentine signs on door for scarlet fecer, and of couse knew several children who had polio. My parents wouldn't let us go anywhere there were crowds of people in the summer because of polio.

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    June Kamm (dupo) posted an update Thursday, Apr 10, 2025, 2:00pm EDT, 1 month, 1 week ago

    Hello to all from Belleville, Illinois where light rain is falling. Luckily nothing severe is expected.

    Sis and I both had measles and chicken pox when in elementary school. I was born in 1954 and Sis was born in 1957. Just about every kid we knew had them also.

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    Jane (mysteryhorse) posted an update Thursday, Apr 10, 2025, 11:07am EDT, 1 month, 1 week ago

    My sister, brother and I all had measles. And chicken pox.

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    Jim(dainisjg) posted an update Thursday, Apr 10, 2025, 10:23am EDT, 1 month, 1 week ago

    I was reading an article that said that anyone born before 1957 could be safely assumed to have lifelong immunity to measles due to having had this extremely contagious disease. Well, neither I nor my brother or sister or next door neighbor had measles back then. I guess this "history" was written by people who hadn't been born back then. How many people here had measles when they were children?

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    diane (furtima) posted an update Wednesday, Apr 9, 2025, 5:12pm EDT, 1 month, 1 week ago

    Curt< I went through the member list and these names should be added to the memoriam list. JoAnn, Minnewville, lookwhatbobfound, dan, oceanabooks, Teddi, adderbolt. There may be others I don't know about. There are other people who no longer post here, but I see them on other sites.

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    Jane (mysteryhorse) posted an update Wednesday, Apr 9, 2025, 5:10pm EDT, 1 month, 1 week ago

    Thank you Curt for continuing this page. It's been quiet lately but I do appreciate hearing from people.

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    Webmaster posted an update Wednesday, Apr 9, 2025, 4:09pm EDT, 1 month, 1 week ago

    Hi,
    I believe there are a few people missing from the "In Memoriam" page. I modified that page to make changes easier, so if you could remind me who's missing I will make sure to add them. You can either post them here, or email them to me.
    Thank you!
    -Curt

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    Jane (mysteryhorse) posted an update Saturday, Mar 29, 2025, 6:12pm EDT, 1 month, 3 weeks ago

    June If that's the only issue afterwards I'll be quite happy.

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    June Kamm (dupo) posted an update Saturday, Mar 29, 2025, 2:11pm EDT, 1 month, 3 weeks ago

    Hello to all from Belleville, Illinois where it is an overcast day. Storms (possibly severe) are expected tomorrow.

    Jane I had cataract surgery a few years ago. What I remember most about the after-surgery is how glaringly bright everything seemed to be. Just looking out the window on a somewhat sunny day made me want to reach for my sunglasses.

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    Jane (mysteryhorse) posted an update Saturday, Mar 29, 2025, 9:35am EDT, 1 month, 3 weeks ago

    Jude51 70 here yesterday, 30s and rain, ice and snow today and tomorrow. This has been a very strange year so far weatherwise.

    I'm having cataract surgery on Wednesday (one eye now, the other 2 weeks later). I'm hoping I won't be off my computer very long.

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    jude51 posted an update Monday, Mar 24, 2025, 6:44pm EDT, 1 month, 3 weeks ago

    Weather here has been rain, rain, drizzle, rain etc all year. Highs in the 50s once in a while. Today and tomorrow temps will be dry and in the 70's. I don't know where that came from, but I will take it. Then temps and rain will make a comback.

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    June Kamm (dupo) posted an update Monday, Mar 24, 2025, 1:50pm EDT, 1 month, 3 weeks ago

    Hello to all from Belleville, Illinois where today is a nice sunny day.

    We had our share of bad weather over the past week. A string of strong storms moved through the area and towns near us had tornado damage. For a few days we had very strong, howling winds. The sound of that wind really bothered me. The cats didn't like it either!

    Diane Happy Birthday to you. From what I saw on Facebook, it looks like today is your actual birthday.

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    Lynne (Dramlin) posted an update Sunday, Mar 23, 2025, 5:59pm EDT, 1 month, 3 weeks ago

    Glad to hear you're getting better Diane -- enjoy your birthday πŸ™‚

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    diane (furtima) posted an update Sunday, Mar 23, 2025, 1:25pm EDT, 1 month, 3 weeks ago

    At least I'm having one! Finally making some progress - staying up at least half a day. Lonster and birthday cake tomorrow! Thanks Jim.,

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    Jim(dainisjg) posted an update Sunday, Mar 23, 2025, 10:06am EDT, 1 month, 4 weeks ago

    Diane, Have a happy birthday!

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    Jim(dainisjg) posted an update Thursday, Mar 20, 2025, 10:52am EDT, 2 months ago

    I went to a restaurant. At two parking spots next to the restaurant were the signs, "Parking for Neosport customers only. All others will be towed away." I thought the store owner just put that up to keep non customers way. That was a public parking area and so anyone could park there at any time. Right? I looked it up on line and was amazed to find that the store owner was legally right. He could have cars towed away from "his" parking spots in front of his store. I guess when you buy the store you also buy the parking spot as well.

    Happy first day of spring, everyone.

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    Lynne (Dramlin) posted an update Monday, Mar 17, 2025, 6:42pm EDT, 2 months ago

    Thanks Jane, had a lovely day.

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    Jane (mysteryhorse) posted an update Monday, Mar 17, 2025, 10:20am EDT, 2 months ago

    Happy Birthday Lynne!

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    Lynne (Dramlin) posted an update Sunday, Mar 16, 2025, 8:29pm EDT, 2 months ago

    Thanks Jim. Because the board is now on Australian time today is in fact the 17th and thus my birthday πŸ™‚

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    Jim(dainisjg) posted an update Sunday, Mar 16, 2025, 10:33am EDT, 2 months ago

    Lynne, Happy Birthday. (Maybe)

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    Jane (mysteryhorse) posted an update Friday, Mar 14, 2025, 8:28pm EDT, 2 months ago

    75 degrees here today, a new record for this date. Tomorrow it drops and will be 20. A 25 degree drop in 24 hours. I have to admit I enjoyed sitting on our deck today!

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    jude51 posted an update Friday, Mar 14, 2025, 11:39am EDT, 2 months ago

    Happy PI Day .... !!

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    June Kamm (dupo) posted an update Tuesday, Mar 11, 2025, 2:01pm EDT, 2 months, 1 week ago

    The trick about calling the cell phone number to find the phone only works if the phone is charged and turned on!

    Sis's DH ran into that problem when he was working on a landscaping project. He likes to work with plants and occasionally takes on a side job working in other people's yards. The phone had fallen out of his pocket but, since he always turns it off when he is working, it wasn't possible to call the phone in order to locate it. The phone was never found and he ended up buying a new phone.

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    jude51 posted an update Tuesday, Mar 11, 2025, 1:05am EDT, 2 months, 1 week ago

    JIM That happened to me a year ago. I live in a one bedroom apartment....Where the hell could it go? I must have circled the apartment 3 times. Finally went next door and had my neighbor call me. It was on the charger being charged. oh...yeah..

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    Jim(dainisjg) posted an update Monday, Mar 10, 2025, 9:40pm EDT, 2 months, 1 week ago

    The trick, of course, when someone misplaces their cell phone is to have someone call that number. Then, when the phone rings, it is easy to find.

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    June Kamm (dupo) posted an update Monday, Mar 10, 2025, 1:49pm EDT, 2 months, 1 week ago

    Jim I'm glad we didn't have cell phones when my DH was alive. He was a person who would set something down, walk away, and forget where he put it. We were always looking for his keys, his coffee cup, his small pocket notebook, or whatever he had last had in his hand.

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    Jim(dainisjg) posted an update Sunday, Mar 9, 2025, 5:44pm EDT, 2 months, 1 week ago

    I keep my cell phone in a phone holster on my belt. I read recently that men keep their phones in a belt holster to prove they are over 50 years old. Hmmph. It seems to me like a convenient and easily accessible way to carry a cell phone. At least I don't crack it by having it in my back pocket and sitting down on it. If I am sitting down, I don't have to move around to get access to it if it is in a pocket. Why would it be that younger men don't carry their phones that way?

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    Lynne (Dramlin) posted an update Friday, Mar 7, 2025, 7:15pm EST, 2 months, 1 week ago

    June It's not a glitch, obviously the site has been set to Australian time πŸ˜‰

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    June Kamm (dupo) posted an update Friday, Mar 7, 2025, 2:38pm EST, 2 months, 1 week ago

    Hello to all from Belleville, Illinois where the sun is shining and the temperature is close to 60 degrees,

    It looks like he "leap year glitch" is still with us. My birthday is actually today, March 7th. However, I do want to thank those of you who wished me a Happy Birthday yesterday,

    Not much going on here. I live a nice calm quiet life ... and like it that way!

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    Jim(dainisjg) posted an update Friday, Mar 7, 2025, 11:51am EST, 2 months, 1 week ago

    Ann, If The Martian you are talking about is the one where the astronaut is marooned on Mars, I did read that. I enjoyed it very much. As an engineer I was fascinated by the technology that the man used in order to survive on a hostile planet. The movie was also very good.

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    aegbooks(Ann) posted an update Friday, Mar 7, 2025, 10:58am EST, 2 months, 2 weeks ago

    Has anybody else read The Martian and or Project Hail Mary? What did you think?

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    aegbooks(Ann) posted an update Friday, Mar 7, 2025, 10:56am EST, 2 months, 2 weeks ago

    Happy birthday June!
    Diane--sometimes travelers bring more than luggage.The various flus and respiratory disease and stomach flu are really getting around. Hospitals are challenged. Glad you are on on the mend πŸ™‚

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    Lynne (Dramlin) posted an update Thursday, Mar 6, 2025, 7:35pm EST, 2 months, 2 weeks ago

    Happy birthday June, hope you have a great day. Glad to hear you're feeling better Diane.

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    diane (furtima) posted an update Thursday, Mar 6, 2025, 2:02pm EST, 2 months, 2 weeks ago

    Beginning to feel like a human again. Been bedridden for 2 weeks - terrible cough. This was NYCity crud.

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    Jim(dainisjg) posted an update Thursday, Mar 6, 2025, 11:05am EST, 2 months, 2 weeks ago

    June,Happy Birthday. Have a great day.

    I wonder how Diane is making out.

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    Lynne (Dramlin) posted an update Monday, Feb 24, 2025, 5:32pm EST, 2 months, 3 weeks ago

    AnnI don't really want to go down the $100 every month route I was on with the cats, I don't have the ~$10000 for the imaging and surgery but I also don't want to have to put him down. Talk about rock/hard place.

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    aegbooks(Ann) posted an update Monday, Feb 24, 2025, 7:35am EST, 2 months, 3 weeks ago

    Lynn--sorry to hear about your dogs health problems, it sure can get expensive these days. Our cat is on medications that are almost 100 a month. He had an expensive scan that did not find anything much but it eliminated the fear of an obstruction.He had what we think was a food poisoning episode and now is even fussier about his food. He had lost a lot of weight but now seems to be holding on the thin side.

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    aegbooks(Ann) posted an update Monday, Feb 24, 2025, 7:27am EST, 2 months, 3 weeks ago

    Diane, hope you are feeling better

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    jude51 posted an update Sunday, Feb 23, 2025, 5:55pm EST, 2 months, 3 weeks ago

    Diane.. Been listing. Now I am off to fix a big COKE float. Hope you are felling better

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    Jane (mysteryhorse) posted an update Sunday, Feb 23, 2025, 11:45am EST, 2 months, 3 weeks ago

    Diane Hope you're feeling better!

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    Jim(dainisjg) posted an update Sunday, Feb 23, 2025, 11:12am EST, 2 months, 3 weeks ago

    Diane, I hope the ice cream helped. Did you sleep okay?

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    diane (furtima) posted an update Saturday, Feb 22, 2025, 11:23pm EST, 2 months, 3 weeks ago

    Miserable. Coughin every breath. My son is on an emergency run for vanilla ice cream and choc syrup. Either that or the rugent care center.

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    Lynne (Dramlin) posted an update Saturday, Feb 22, 2025, 8:08pm EST, 2 months, 3 weeks ago

    You okay Diane?

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    diane (furtima) posted an update Saturday, Feb 22, 2025, 11:39am EST, 2 months, 3 weeks ago

    I just want o lie down in the parking lot.

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    Lynne (Dramlin) posted an update Thursday, Feb 20, 2025, 6:58pm EST, 2 months, 4 weeks ago

    Soo, after my elderly cats died I decided to get two young dogs so as to spend less time at the vet. Not actually working the way I hoped. The puppy came with an eye condition that turned out to need surgery, the older dog had undiagnosed anxiety -- and now it turns out that he has a fairly serious musculoskeletal issue. I've done one set of x-rays ($800 thank you very much), and now they want to do more x-rays, an MRI and he may need surgery. Apparently conservative management (pain killers) only works on puppies. He's not even 3 yet...

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    aegbooks(Ann) posted an update Monday, Feb 17, 2025, 3:40pm EST, 3 months ago

    We went from a less cold, less snow winter to nearer zero, 2 deeper snows and a morning of icy roads--much more normal. We survived as always... It says it's six above today--but very sunny, so sunny it hurts my eyes. The city did a great job with the plowing and salting, roads not bad, even our street, which they miss sometimes, but not this time.

    Diane--glad you got a visit from your Grand Daughter and Daughter!

    We got covid but not real bad--lucky. I really really miss be able to socialize with family and friends, especially after the seasonal flu kept us home 2 weeks at the holidays.

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    diane (furtima) posted an update Monday, Feb 17, 2025, 3:35pm EST, 3 months ago

    Daughter from NYC was ill when she arroived and Fri night I had a terri ble cold, first in 20 yrs. Finally able to get out of bed today, although it put a blight on the visit. My step son from TX and his wife were also here, so we had quite a familyu reuninon. Happy camper even with the cold.

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    Jim(dainisjg) posted an update Wednesday, Feb 12, 2025, 11:04am EST, 3 months, 1 week ago

    Diane, That visit sounds nice. I used to visit my mother twice a year for a couple of weeks. I would do some work and repairs around the house, take my mother for doctor's visits and spend the evening listening to audio books on tape with her. I miss doing that now. I hope your daughter appreciates the time that she can spend with you.

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    diane (furtima) posted an update Wednesday, Feb 12, 2025, 10:22am EST, 3 months, 1 week ago

    My granddaughter showed up yesterday for a big surprise visit. She and her husband went off to get some snacks and water and when they got back I heard a familiar voice. My daughter, from NYC, who hasn't visited in five years. Wonderful surprise. I'm a happy camper today. Up first this am, and ready for another great day. They are staying until Sunday.

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    diane (furtima) posted an update Monday, Feb 10, 2025, 3:43pm EST, 3 months, 1 week ago

    Great weather here. Good day, bad day for me. Not getting anything done.

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    aegbooks(Ann) posted an update Thursday, Feb 6, 2025, 12:45pm EST, 3 months, 1 week ago

    Hi y'all! Cold but very sunny here. I can't recall a sunnier winter than this one. Also very dry, we are something like a foot behind on snow. I feel bad for the farmers, this is not good for them. The good for us side is clear roads, we have been able to get out all winter. The lakes did not freeze over till after Christmas.
    We were sick with flu at Christmas, did not host or visit get togethers . I finally had my family over 2 weeks ago.
    Now Dick has covid....I am not testing positive but should stay away from people because I may be carrying, and might well test positive soon.
    I did manage to squeeze in arranging for the new roof , finally.It will happen in April.

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    jude51 posted an update Monday, Feb 3, 2025, 3:21pm EST, 3 months, 2 weeks ago

    Diane .. And too expensive

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    diane (furtima) posted an update Monday, Feb 3, 2025, 1:48pm EST, 3 months, 2 weeks ago

    Had four mint cookies last night. They are SO small.

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    Jane (mysteryhorse) posted an update Sunday, Feb 2, 2025, 8:47pm EST, 3 months, 2 weeks ago

    Diane Plants? I would LOVE that! However, we're getting snow tonight and the temp is dropping.

    Just got back from a trip to Milwaukee for a few days. DH's brother died and we attended the funeral. DH is the youngest of 9, he has 3 sisters and 1 brother left, so it was nice seeing them since some live far away. Took an extra day to see my sister, nephew, aunt and some cousins as well. We were exhausted when we got home.

    Lynne My favorite Girl Scout cookies are the thin mints.

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    diane (furtima) posted an update Sunday, Feb 2, 2025, 4:34pm EST, 3 months, 2 weeks ago

    70 Fahrenheit here all this next week. Spring temps - birds singing, squirrels running. Almost time to think about buying plants for the patio. L:ast spring I was not feeling well enough to get any, but not the case this year.,

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    Lynne (Dramlin) posted an update Saturday, Feb 1, 2025, 7:57pm EST, 3 months, 2 weeks ago

    Diane It was February 1st yesterday -- here πŸ˜‰ We're at the beginning of a heat wave down here -- not really bad temps comparatively but very high for us, peaking tomorrow at 35 degrees. I haven't seen Girl Scout cookies for years sadly.

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    diane (furtima) posted an update Saturday, Feb 1, 2025, 1:14pm EST, 3 months, 2 weeks ago

    Sunny, calm, blue skies, 65 degrees. nine inches of snow a memory. I'm sure there will be at least one more cold spell before spring is really here. Girl scouts have set up a cookie table in my yard; I'm a corner lot. I thought it was Feb 1 yesterday. Seem to gain or lose a day every week now. Only need to know what day it is for Dr apts.

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    Patsy (grano9) posted an update Wednesday, Jan 29, 2025, 5:10pm EST, 3 months, 2 weeks ago

    typing awful, new Apple computer and keyboard is so small

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    Patsy (grano9) posted an update Wednesday, Jan 29, 2025, 5:09pm EST, 3 months, 2 weeks ago

    hello all! hope all came thru the nasty weather ok! all fine here in Gainesville

    house open and in the 70s today, very pleasant....had good walk about 2. doing my physical therapy twice a week and it is helping me keep moving... trying to avoid any more surgery at my age - anesthesia not good for elderly.

    don't know if I posted, but got great-grandson #7 in the fall. not seen in. person but pics are great, he's growing fast.

    My 2 cats are grown and happy, and such joy and great company. they keep me moving and f rom sitting too much.

    Hope all of you are well and stay so.

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    diane (furtima) posted an update Tuesday, Jan 28, 2025, 12:45pm EST, 3 months, 3 weeks ago

    Over 60 degrees here today - guess winter is over. 70 predicted for later in the week. The snow hung around far longer than I thought it would. Beautiful that first day and night.My brother planned to visit but cancelled because of his health. His wife had a fall also.

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    Jim(dainisjg) posted an update Friday, Jan 24, 2025, 10:53am EST, 3 months, 3 weeks ago

    The temperature has been very low here in south Florida for the last few weeks. It was 43 degrees this morning, which is cold by Florida standards, when I went to take my morning walk. This is the first time I can remember putting on a jacket before going out for my walk. It snowed in Louisiana and they showed the streets covered with ice. People were actually ice skating and playing hockey on the ice covered streets. Up north they have salt spreader trucks to melt ice on the streets but the South only can wait for warm weather to melt icy streets.

    I wonder how the tourists are making out in Miami, 35 miles south of me.

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    Jane (mysteryhorse) posted an update Thursday, Jan 23, 2025, 5:38pm EST, 3 months, 3 weeks ago

    The weather sure is strange! The south etc is reeling from snow, and we don't have any and need and want some! We're 17 inches behind for the season and only have maybe 2 inches on the ground. We had negative temps of minus 20s last week with minus 10 for a high. This is nuts!

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    diane (furtima) posted an update Thursday, Jan 23, 2025, 12:55pm EST, 3 months, 3 weeks ago

    Most of our 9 inches of snow is still here. Very ;little melting so far - Pensacola has been paralyzed fpr 2 days. I certainly hop it's another 100 years before we see this again. Beautiful the first day, and amazing, but I'm over enjoying it. Have plenty of food and house is warm, thankful for that.

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    jude51 posted an update Thursday, Jan 16, 2025, 4:29pm EST, 4 months ago

    Facebook messed up my account because of a problem with email addy. So those of you who are "friends" please send me a friend request so I can start rebuilding my account. Was Judy --- now Judith -- and you know my last name on the account.

    ARGGGGGGGGG

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    diane (furtima) posted an update Thursday, Jan 16, 2025, 11:50am EST, 4 months ago

    Chilly nut sunny in Pensacola. My brother is coming this weekend for a weeks visit. He has been snowed in for several days in N. Ala. I have 3 or 4 small chores to do before he arrives.
    Christmas passed uneventfully. The four little pups next door continue to bark in the middle of the night. Even on these cold nights they were outside in the covered porch. Going to buy one of those whistles that deters barking.

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    diane (furtima) posted an update Wednesday, Jan 8, 2025, 2:53pm EST, 4 months, 1 week ago

    A few weels agp ny coincidence, I watched a doumentary about a lost civilization on Greenland on utube. Quite interesting. Vikings settled on both coasts, but the west coast settlement proved unsistainable. Greenland has many rich mineral and natural resources including hydrocarbons, lead, iron ore, zinc, rare earth metals, gold, precious gemstones including diamonds, platinum, and uranium.

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    Jim(dainisjg) posted an update Wednesday, Jan 8, 2025, 2:04pm EST, 4 months, 1 week ago

    It seems odd when I see mention of snow in the newspaper or in the comic strips. Snow is almost a forgotten thing for people living in Florida.

    I have been doing a bit of reading up on Greenland, its capitol of Nuuk and some of its past history. It looks like an interesting place to visit for a short time.

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    jude51 posted an update Tuesday, Jan 7, 2025, 2:01pm EST, 4 months, 1 week ago

    38 deg here, hi today 45. Just getting the edge of the Eastern cold. Temps back to normal by Weekend.

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    diane (furtima) posted an update Tuesday, Jan 7, 2025, 1:43pm EST, 4 months, 1 week ago

    By the way, I believe dragonfly books passed on some time ago.

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    diane (furtima) posted an update Tuesday, Jan 7, 2025, 1:42pm EST, 4 months, 1 week ago

    41 here, windy. Christmas put away, a few small chores to do today. Made another banana pudding last night. in the microwave - so easy. No standing and stirring. I sit at the table or on my walker for most cooking chores these days.

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    June Kamm (dupo) posted an update Monday, Jan 6, 2025, 2:54pm EST, 4 months, 1 week ago

    Hello to all from Belleville, Illinois where the winter storm has passed through and is now out of here! There is about an 8" accumulation of layered snow and ice outside. This will be around for while as we don't expect the temperature to get above freezing until next weekend.

    I am so glad that I did not lose power at my house. Towns about an hour's drive south of me got hit hard with the freezing rain and ice, which knocked down trees and power lines.

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    Jane (mysteryhorse) posted an update Monday, Jan 6, 2025, 12:48pm EST, 4 months, 1 week ago

    Around here we'll be happy to get to 19 today!

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    jude51 posted an update Sunday, Jan 5, 2025, 12:47pm EST, 4 months, 2 weeks ago

    49 deg here in Salem, Or and will be that temp for a couple days. Then 40 deg for a couple days, then back to 50. Typical weather pattern for us this time of year.

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    Jim(dainisjg) posted an update Sunday, Jan 5, 2025, 10:58am EST, 4 months, 2 weeks ago

    It is cool here in southeast Florida - lows in the upper 50s and highs in the low 70s, a pleasant change while taking my daily walk.

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    diane (furtima) posted an update Saturday, Jan 4, 2025, 2:32pm EST, 4 months, 2 weeks ago

    58 and sunny in Pensacola. A little chilly for us. Slept late, feeling fine.

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    Jane (mysteryhorse) posted an update Saturday, Jan 4, 2025, 12:54pm EST, 4 months, 2 weeks ago

    HAPPY NEW YEAR EVERYONE!

    It's 1 degree here, feels like January. But no snow! We need snow!

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    Patsy (grano9) posted an update Friday, Jan 3, 2025, 6:29pm EST, 4 months, 2 weeks ago

    HAPPY NEW YEAR EVERYONE! Very quiet one here, ok by me,......lots of craziness going on.

    hope all of your are well and had a wonderful Christmas or Hannkukah!

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    diane (furtima) posted an update Wednesday, Jan 1, 2025, 3:43pm EST, 4 months, 2 weeks ago

    Happy 2025. Down about 3 days with inflammation in neck and should, but almost 100% today. Slept very late. Weather fair and vool.

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    Jim(dainisjg) posted an update Wednesday, Jan 1, 2025, 1:17am EST, 4 months, 2 weeks ago

    Happy New Year, everyone!

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    Beth (Bethofvt) posted an update Tuesday, Dec 31, 2024, 7:34pm EST, 4 months, 2 weeks ago

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    Beth (Bethofvt) posted an update Tuesday, Dec 31, 2024, 7:21pm EST, 4 months, 2 weeks ago

    Another year comes to a close. We are fine, we all have bad colds, but we will get over them. Not much new or different, we lead a quiet boring life and I like it like that. Got our Christmas tree up late this year, not until December 21, and I will take it down tomorrow as I have for over 50 years.

    I will wait until Little Christmas on January 6 to take down outdoor decorations. Might be easier if I did it tomorrow since weather is nice now and won't be on January 6, but who am I to break with tradition after all these years?

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    Jim(dainisjg) posted an update Saturday, Dec 28, 2024, 8:59am EST, 4 months, 3 weeks ago

    When she was a child my wife and her friends would be outside on January 5th gathering up grass to leave under their beds for the three kings' camels as they passed through. In gratitude, the children would be left gifts. A charming childhood belief much like leaving cookies and milk out for Santa.

    One of my favorite O. Henry's stories is The Gift of the Magi.

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