SANDRA I am so sorry about the loss of Tom, he will be missed, and not just by you, will your neighbour keep Oscar? Poor little guy. It's a hard loss for you, You had a lovely dinner with fiends who shared, I am glad you have such a lovely community ((((hugs))))

CHERYL I am very sorry, I did suspect that, and that is why I have to keep having the tests, it does hit fast I hope the injections help, and he doesn't have too many side effects ((((hugs))))

THERESA your shoulder will take time, I hope the tendon hasn't torn, maybe a scan to see if there is underlying damage?? gentle hugs for you, crazy about wanting paperwork now!!

HOLLY yikes, so many fires with batteries as the cause, we have had quite a few in garages where people have left them on, so good you could have it cleared so quickly.

DEVONNE sounds like you are close to finishing your quilt, wet done, hope you can get a picture

JANETR hope you ave a good time at the retreat.

We had a surprise dinner for Gary's 80th last night just the girls and their families and us, he didn't want a big deal, I had no clue what to get him, he is very comfortably settled with no needs, so I bought a nice container, baked some Anzac  cookies and gave it to him, and told him I would refill with other treats when he wants LOL

It was an new Italian restaurant for us, quite expensive, very crowded and we ate quite late, we had to apply for new credit cards (hopefully today they will arrive ) and they used a QR order code at tables, but no card for us, so we had to wait on staff to take our order, I don't think anyone left tips - the service was really really slow, and we had to keep asking for everything. I didn't feel bad, we only tip here for very good service, the wages for staff are very good, and they don't rely on tips, and with  everyone paying with cards, the tips would go into the business anyway, we always keep cash on hand for staff even when paying by card. Not terribly disappointed with the food, but it was overpriced for what it was. 

The Mr saw his sis's Dr yesterday with his brother, and they wanted care directive forms signed - again - for the hostel, to make sure that care will be given to her, but no further testing, Dr said her organs are failing, and she seems to not be in pain but they will make sure she is comfortable. They were also testing glucose levels a few times a day, and that will now decrease to once a week, as was done before, as she was getting stressed about the reading, and no point in distressing her further as she has been refusing to eat because her levels were high. She is still getting around with her walking frame, and still seems happy.

IRISH BULL.......
1.  I WISH THE ARABS AND THE JEWS WOULD SETTLE THEIR DIFFERENCES LIKE CHRISTIAN GENTLEMEN.
2.  FOOTBALL IS AN INCREDIBLE GAME.  SOMETIMES IT'S SO INCREDIBLE, IT'S UNBELIEVABLE.

ITS A NICE SUNNY DAY IN THE 40S.  WILL BE 50S TOMORROW.  I THINK SPRING MAY BE RIGHT AROUND THE CORNER THOUGH OUR LAST FROST-FREE DAY HAS ALWAYS HIT US AROUND MEMORIAL DAY.
MARYLOU......HOW NICE YOUR NEPHEW COULD HELP YOU OUT.  YOU NEED TO PUT HIM ON YOUR CALL LIST FOR WHEN HE'S NEEDED AGAIN.

THERESA.....IT SEEMS IT NEVER STOPS....THE PAPERWORK.  HANG IN THERE.

CHERYL.....I CONTINUE WITH PRAYERS AND POSITIVE THOUGHTS FOR OUR DEAN.  IT SOUNDS LIKE THE DETERMINATION HAS ITS GOOD POINTS.  HE'S STRONG.  HE'LL GET THRU THIS AND SO WILL YOU.   HUGS.

TRISH......I DON'T KNOW IF JULIE WILL KEEP OSCAR OR NOT.  IT WASN'T HER PLAN.  I WOULD BUT I CAN'T TAKE HIM OUT FOR WALKS AND ITS A LIFETIME COMMITMENT.  WITH MY HEART PROBS, MY DAYS COULD END IN A BLINK SO NO MORE PETS FOR ME.
TOM USED TO BE NEXT DOOR TO ME (I'M ON 2ND FLOOR) BUT MOVED UNDERNEATH ME BECAUSE HE HAD SUCH BAD KNEES AND WHEN POWER IS OUT THE ELEVATOR DOESN'T WORK.  IT WAS BETTER FOR HIM ON THE FIRST FLOOR. NOW THERE IS ONLY ONE GUY IN THE 24 APTS IN THIS BUILDING.

I WENT TO CRAFTS THIS MORNING AND FINISHED HAND-SEWING A BINDING ON A VICTORIAN LADY.  BEFORE I WENT I DID SOME MACHINE-QUILTING ON ANOTHER LADY.  I WANT TO GET THE ONES FOR GIFTS OUT OF THE WAY AS SOON AS I CAN SO I WILL BE MACHINE-QUILTING THOSE.   ONCE YOU COMMIT, ONE HAS TO FOLLOW THRU IN GOOD ORDER.

TODAY I WILL MAKE THE CHICKEN AND RICE SOUP.  I WON'T MAKE A BIG POT SINCE ITS ONLY ME AND MAYBE SOME FOR NAN DOWN THE HALL AND SHARON NEXT DOOR.  TOM WAS ALWAYS ON MY LIST AND HE'S NO LONGER SHARING.  I GUESS I WILL SAVE A BIT OF MONEY NOW, THO I WISH IT WEREN'T SO.  MY SON IS STILL IN THE DOMICAN REPUBLIC SO NONE FOR HIM THIS TIME EITHER.

I AM BACK TO LIMITING MY INTAKE.  I THINK INSTEAD OF SNACKING ON 3 OR 4 THINGS AT NITE, I WILL CHOOSE 1 ITEM AND MY CHEDDAR CHEESE.  THAT WAY LESS CALORIES.  ALSO, BACK TO ONE SANDWICH AT LUNCH.  TODAY IT WAS A HOT DOG, WITH A PICKLE SPEAR AND A FEW CHIPS AND 4 OZ OF SODA.  I ALSO CHEWED THE HOT DOG 25-30 TIMES BEFORE SWALLOWING.  THAT SLOWS DOWN MY MEAL SO I GET THE 'FULL' FEELING SOONER.  IT WORKED.
THAT'S IF FOR ME TODAY.  HUGS FOR YOU ALL. QB S 

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