Thread: Everyday Chatting & Waffling {2020} Let's get to know each other!

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Happy Monday to all. I bought a new 'toy' for myself. It's an infinity loom for loom knitting. Thus far [over the past several years] I've only done loom knit hats. I'm intrigued. Since I struggle so badly on knitting with needles, I thought I would give this new toy a try. Nothing like adding something else onto my crafting platter.

As for the changes in Survivor this year, I really like it. I like it a lot. I thought the weekly challenges were very good ones. I was really impressed with the beauty, talents and I felt most every page was meaningful to the scrapper who created it.
When people were voted off in the past, most stopped participating in the weekly challenge and did not socialize either. It felt more like off and done.
One never knows how people will vote. It might be popularity. It might be because it was truly their favorites or any other possible reason. I'm super excited to try out these recipes. I've been telling hubby about them. He's already picked out some of his favorites for me to try first.
This year was my 7th Survivor season.

Off to scrap some much needed CT pages. Back later.
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I don't vote popularity, I vote for my favourites, although if I like two and can't make up my mind, the artist weighs with me :)
 
Survivor was much more relaxed this time and it is nice because there are the top three and then everyone else is together, it isn't as though you will feel really bad if you don't make it quite at the top. You can always tell yourself you were probably fourth!

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I think I have had more fun this year with Survivor for the simple fact that I didn't have that "Voted Off" statring me in the face each week. I really enjoyed just creating a layout that took me out of my comfort zone a little and had so much more fun with it.
 
I agree with everyone. I liked the format much more this year. I participated in 2 Survivors before this, and getting voted off was so agonizing. I played along, but my heart wasn't in it. I hope Ginger keeps this format for the coming years. :D
 
I voted, I remembered.

So busy trying to get CT team stuff done for iNSD day stuff.

Went to Costco to grab some stuff from pharmacy early this afternoon, as Alexis was out, and needed, the lineup was basket to basket from the front dooors, around the corner, past the liquor store, down the side of the building past, where the bakery would be inside, and then started the snake formation around cart obstacles, I took a look and left.
This evening at 8:15 pm I walked right in the door, right to the pharmacy area, grabbed what I needed, and walked to the checkouts and left. Never saw or came in contact with anyone except the checkout person and the list checker.
She is good for another 90 days I think.

Some provinces are doing a phased reopening that have had low numbers. Then Quebec that is leading in cases, hospitalizations, and deaths announces it is opening all elementary schools and daycares as of May 15. WTH? just totally WTH?

Poor Fort McMurrary Alberta was burnt out a few years ago, total evacuation for months when the Beast went on a rampage, now is being flooded by river ice backing up during spring thaw. Its bad. I worry that the virus will spread ramantly during the evacuation and in the centres.

Mom still is not eating, I am having such a hard time not sleeping.

Be safe Everyone.
 
I absolutely loved all of the survivor challenges this year. I got some things done that I might not have ever gotten done otherwise, but pages that really needed to be included in the books.

So, Sweet Pea is doing pretty well, but they did change her antibiotic today. She got the splint wet the first day that she had it and the vet was concerned about that. It was raining and being the puppy that she is, she escaped out the door within 10 minutes after we had her home. She is doing a lot better with it now and we are trying to protect it better by covering the splint with a sock for an extra layer.

And me, trying to bust my rear end this week to try to make up some of the money that I've had to spend on her so that I will be able to continue meeting my bills without my regular income. They are starting to phase opening things around here starting with medical this week and next and then starting with other businesses. I'm still not sure about it, but I am pretty much go with the flow.
 
I loved survivor this year simply for the fact that I didn't get voted off! LOL. I did have to bail on my own though when life got a bit rough and I wasn't able to get my layout finished. I'm excited for the recipe book though.

Life here is back to it's new normal. Weekends are harder since we can't really do anything. I puttered around the yard a little bit, did a bit of yard work at my mom's house and then took a nap until Monday. LOL It is beautiful weather so it was nice.

Hang in there everyone. Stay home and stay safe the best you can.
 
I did like being able to play along the entire survivor without feeling cropped out. I felt bad that you had to drop out, Heidi, but understood when life gets in the way.

Dorann, that little Sweet Pea is a pistol! But I suppose a puppy is going to be a puppy. I hope you're able to keep her inside and dry or within the confines of the yard anyway. Silly girl. Good luck on keeping up with orders and business.

Interesting, isn't it, Sherri, how different things are at different times of the day? We're so grateful that the stores we shop at have senior times early in the morning. Freddy goes out to grab the necessities and various items for several dinners and we're set. I've also used our instacart for some items that he hasn't been able to get and we've been lucky to find tp and tissue.

Gotta love springtime in MN! Yesterday we had all the windows open and were enjoying the mid 70s. Today, I already have my sweater and slippers back on! smh.

Be safe. Stay well. God Bless!
 
Good morning ladies. Won't be chitchatting too much this week as I have a ton of CT stuff to get done. INSD is always busy but fun. Can't wait for the survivor winners to be announced.

Hubs is going to call our GP to see if he can get seen today. He's having back trouble. None of us have had to go since the pandemic started up so not sure what their procedures will be.

I've got lots of desk work to do on top of the CT stuff so it's going to be a full busy day for me. I'm going to go get started at it right now.

Have a good day. BFN.
 
Rae - Thanks a million, you reminded my scattered brain what it was I was supposed to do this evening. CT pages! I have been trying to get through as many challenges as I can after working 10-11 hour days, and it has left me completely spaced out. I am trying to do number 8 now.

Dorann - We cut down a little plastic baggie and used a sock over it on one of ours, might help?

Tomorrow I get the dubious pleasure of running past the office and picking up a few extra android devices so I can test things better. I am combining it with the weeks shopping to make the most of already being across town. But I am hoping that this will also cut down the number of hours I do tomorrow afternoon.
 
Sylfie, I love that idea of doing a baggie and then a sock over it for the regular time and then when it is raining add an extra bag over the top of it all. I would have never thought of that myself. THANK YOU!!
 
I was talking to Michi abour Survivor this year, and I guess I'm in the minority! LOL I didn't like it this year. It's supposed to be a competition and it felt like "everyone gets a trophy" kind of thing. I wasn't motivated to get my page done, I wasn't as excited to post comments on others and choose the absolute best of the bunch. At the end of the week, you had NO IDEA how you were doing, because every one got to keep playing. I think if we want to do it this way from this year forward, they should change the theme "Survivor", because it no longer follows the premise. Getting through to the next level was SOO exciting! Now it was all "Yawn...what's the next week's challenge? "

Now, that said - I LOVED the thematic challenge and I loved the pages that I made. It's just it wasn't "survivor" - it was more like just another challenge.

On another note, have I said how much I hate Covid? Last night my Mother in Law died from complications of Covid. I hate it even more now. We were not allowed to see her, and she died alone in a hospital bed. The mortuary told my FIL (if you are going to be cremated) that won't let us have a viewing and they cremate her right away. No viewing, no rosary, no visitation, no funeral, no graveside service - nothing. We can't even be with my FIL or my SIL because of the damn lock down. We can't comfort my FIL (who lives alone) because he kissed her forehead last Friday night when she was admitted, and he's in 14 day quarantine. This whole thing SUCKS.

Sorry - I had to get that out.
 
Susan, So sorry to hear about your family's loss! I can't even begin to imagine what you are going through. I hope we can get a handle on this soon and start to shift back to normal.

Dorann, So glad to hear the pup is doing well.

Went to Costco today to get medicines we were running low on.. and tissues, things that the grocery stories don't have in decent stock yet. There were only a few people in line and they were actively headed towards the door so it wasn't an issue getting inside. They are telling everyone that masks will be required next week. I think in the long run this is a necessary step for reopening but does require compliance that I'm not sure we have.. it will be interesting!

I loved survivor this year. I agree it wasn't really survivor because of the no eliminations but I think we needed that with everything going on. I probably would have played along if I had been eliminated.. but not really sure.

I need some normalcy yall!
 
Susan, so sorry to hear about your mother-in-law. I know how much of a treasure she was to you. It gets very real when someone you love is affected by COVID-19.

I loved Survivor this way. I think too many people were crushed by the eliminations and lost heart. I think the top ten each week told us a lot about our positions. Striving to be in that top 10 was a great goal.

The downside was commenting on so many layouts each time....

Off to see if I can still complete enough challenges this month LOL.
 
I'm so very sorry about your MIL Susan. Those are the really tough stories during this time. I know how hard it was for you to watch from a distance and now, not to be allowed to truly mourn her is heartbreaking.

You actually put into words what I was feeling about Survivor. I don't watch the show so I wasn't sure what it was. I loved being able to play along the whole time, but there was something that wasn't "right" and I couldn't put my finger on it. You pegged it. It wasn't "Survivor" if no one was eliminated. That makes total sense now. Now, I'm not sure how I feel about it. Of course, we wouldn't have the cookbook if they hadn't let everyone play til the end so I think they had that in mind.

I think most places will be requiring masks in the coming days, Elynnia. It's part of the new norm, I guess.

My BIG NEWS!!! I get to see my mom today!!! I'm so excited! She called and needs to have her hearing aids checked. So I'm picking her up in a couple hours and taking her to the audiologist and then to her house to grab some summer clothes. (we haven't moved everything out yet) Then we're going to have a distance-picnic-lunch and I'll take her back. (maybe) JK!!!
 
Susan, I am so very sorry to hear about your MIL. So sad that you did not get the goodbye's that you so very much needed. I pray that your FIL stays well but in the end I am sure he would not have taken that kiss back for anything. And...you are so allowed to get that off your chest, no sorry's required.

Dorann, Glad your pup is doing better, hope the baggie/sock trick helps.

Sylvie, It's still tough going out, hope you got through your errands qucikly and were able to retreat home quickly.

Elynnia, Stores are still crazy here...long line-ups and not as much social distancing as there was last week. I think people are fed up.

Lynnie, I agree, commenting on on those LO's took up so much time even though I truly appreciated every comment I recieved.

Carla, So happy for you to be able to see your Mom, relish in your long-distance-picnic! I am the primary caregiver for my Mom so I see her once a week but I am really careful with distance and do alot of cleaning there. She has not had any visitors except her 4 children so we are taking extra pre-cautions with her health situation.

Well Survivor is over for another year and I really enjoyed the challenges. I agree with Elynnia that we really needed normalcy at this time but yes it really didn't follow the elimination of Survivor...good luck to everyone!

It is a little crazy in my neck of the woods...it was just announced yesterday that they are planning to reopen the economy, slowly with restrictions still in place on May 4th. I still have doubts when I need to go out and I think I will hibernate a bit longer.

I do really miss my grand-daughter's hugs every week but I am blessed that she messages me often with little funny pets and selfies. I have saved them all by the date and am going to do a COVID-19 page of her.

My son has just been accpeted into his next phase of his career, massage therapy. So happy for him and I do hope things will be back to normal by his start date in August. He is curently unable to work due to restrictions on pysiotherapy clinics so he has been a great help around the house.

Until next time...stay safe everyone. :)
 
Today we are starting our 7th week of our "stay at home" order. I can say we finally settled into a set routine with Philip and his school work. The youth group finally went to a virtual meeting and I was so glad Philip got to connect with some friends. He isn't a social person! Than again when Molly was his age, neither was she. Boy has she changed! Molly only has two more weeks of on line classes. I haven't asked her how she will (or if) take her finals yet. For here these last two weeks are very stressful. Thankfully, she still finds time to "socialize" with her friends even if it is still virtual.
We are doing a lot more cooking at home, sometimes the whole family gets involved cutting and slicing veggies. I like that!
Tomorrow our governor will let us know whether schools will open again on May 15. I don't think downstate (where we are) are meeting the numbers yet to ensure everyone's safety. Even if he says yes, I don't think the classrooms can accommodate 6 feet apart. Our schools and classrooms are already packed with some teaches sharing rooms when the other is on breaks and such. We'll see tomorrow!

Stay well, stay safe and do what the authorities tell you!
 
Today we went car shopping for my 18-year-old daughter. It was such a process. We found a car she wants, but there wasn't time enough before the banks closed to get a loan sorted for her, so we have to work on that tomorrow I guess.

I enjoyed Survivor and I guess I didn't really care about how eliminations were done. I think the only thing that affected me negatively was that there were still so many to choose from at the end for voting, and that's hard! I found it harder to stay motivated, but I really think that was all due to covid and how it has changed things up for all of us.

Susan, I am SO sorry to hear about your MIL. I can only imagine having to go through this and not being able to be by her side must have been horrid. Hugs!
 
I think when there are so many to vote from in Survivor, the Alliances make it easier. I 100% voted within my alliance unless there was something breathtaking outside the alliance, and it had to be REALLY amazing. I am not even sure if there was anything this time, actually.
 
Good morning everyone. Just thrilled for the winners of Survivor, especially my friend Jill for winning so she'll now be a part of the CT team. I agree with some of the thoughts about Survivor, about it not being Survivor-ish if no one was voted off but I think with the world the way it is right now, it was the right way to do it. It gave everyone hope all through it right up until the end, let everyone keep participating and having fun. We so needed that, I think. And....getting the cookbook is an awesome way to wrap it up. I loved our alliance and stayed true to voting within it, we had a wonderful alliance and am proud of everyone for the effort they put into their pages. It was a lot of work to comment on them all, especially at the end, I was feeling a bit burned out by then. I'm sure Lynnie is exhausted LOL. She worked so hard for us.

Now, onto iNSD wkend. I've seen a few challenges I want to play along with. I won't be shopping much b/c of the sucky Canadian dollar exchange so will focus on the social aspect of it and challenges/games. My daughter bought me a cheap computer on clearance at work (Staples) so this wkend I can scrap on it in the livingroom while watching shows with the family and hanging out with them. My old computer that was on my little desk was about 10 yrs old and just couldn't handle PS very well so kept freezing and lagging so it was very frustrating trying to get a layout done on it. This new one is still an older processor but much newer than the old one so although it won't be anywhere near as efficient as my PC in my office downstairs, it will be much more tolerable and doesn't seem to be freezing. I set up PS and acdsee last night so tonight I'll load actions/styles and some kits and can starting playing. Good timing.

I've got tons of CT LOs to post around digiland so better get at it. It's going to be a busy day.

Susan - so sorry to hear the news of your MIL. Love the new AVI (it is new right? I don't remember seeing that last wk).

Lynnie - congrats on 2nd place...woohoo! Will you join the CT team too? That's one of the prizes, isn't it?

Kelley - honorable mention is deserved. Your pages were gorgeous!

I could keep chatting but I'd better get going with my CT duties now before starting my desk work. Oh, BTW, my daughter used the dog clippers last night and shaves the back of my hair off since it was growing too long. It was a little scary but I think she did a great job and will make it presentable until my stylist opens up again. So, I've got quarantine hair LOL.
 
OMG!!!!!!!!!!!! Look at the WINNERS!!!
Talk about ALLIANCE! YAY ladies!
Kelley, honorable mention!
Yvonne, honorable mention!
Cindy, third!
Lynnie, second!
AND
Jill, FIRST PLACE!!!

AND Michi is the Staff winner!

Did I miss anyone?!?

CONGRATS ALL!!! :love:clap:
 
Pachimac said:
I was talking to Michi abour Survivor this year, and I guess I'm in the minority! LOL I didn't like it this year. It's supposed to be a competition and it felt like "everyone gets a trophy" kind of thing. I wasn't motivated to get my page done, I wasn't as excited to post comments on others and choose the absolute best of the bunch. At the end of the week, you had NO IDEA how you were doing, because every one got to keep playing. I think if we want to do it this way from this year forward, they should change the theme "Survivor", because it no longer follows the premise. Getting through to the next level was SOO exciting! Now it was all "Yawn...what's the next week's challenge? "

Now, that said - I LOVED the thematic challenge and I loved the pages that I made. It's just it wasn't "survivor" - it was more like just another challenge.

On another note, have I said how much I hate Covid? Last night my Mother in Law died from complications of Covid. I hate it even more now. We were not allowed to see her, and she died alone in a hospital bed. The mortuary told my FIL (if you are going to be cremated) that won't let us have a viewing and they cremate her right away. No viewing, no rosary, no visitation, no funeral, no graveside service - nothing. We can't even be with my FIL or my SIL because of the damn lock down. We can't comfort my FIL (who lives alone) because he kissed her forehead last Friday night when she was admitted, and he's in 14 day quarantine. This whole thing SUCKS.

Sorry - I had to get that out.
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Yes, we've chatted and know I am always here for you. We sure do our fair share of communicating on messenger.

How saddened I am they said no Mass or Graveside service. Did they say why? Both my parents were cremated, and we had both.
Big hugs dear friend.
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minicooper452 said:
OMG!!!!!!!!!!!! Look at the WINNERS!!!
Talk about ALLIANCE! YAY ladies!
Kelley, honorable mention!
Yvonne, honorable mention!
Cindy, third!
Lynnie, second!
AND
Jill, FIRST PLACE!!!

AND Michi is the Staff winner!

Did I miss anyone?!?

CONGRATS ALL!!! :love:clap:
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I am honored. I congratulate all of us for completing the challenges and having fun together.
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Congrats to all the winners of survivor!

Well, they finally announced it! Many knew it was coming. Schools will be closed for the remainder of the school year. End of May they will talk about if summer school will be virtual or normal (if that's a word for how school will look in the future). So graduation and reward ceremonies will be virtual.

They are talking about starting to make plans for September with social distancing in place. Wow! I don't see that really happening! Only time will tell.

Sorry, I talk about the school situation all the time, but it is a big part of what's happening in our life right now.
 
September? Wow, our school year starts in August.. hopefully! We went back to school today to start cleaning our classrooms and get ready to accept kids next week. Our school falls under Childcare and Dept. if Ed. so we are legally able to offer “care” whenever. Kids can come back next week. I am going in during morning hours only, my assistant will be there all day. It’s all just so very weird, that’s the only way to describe it. I don’t think I have fully processed all my emotions about this yet. Most classes only have 6 or less kids coming back right now, I have a total of 1..
 
Susan, I am not sure if I said anything about your MIL, but my heart goes out to you. We prayed for you and your family in Bible Study Wednesday night. As for differing opinions on Survivor, how boring the world would be if we all had the same opinion. We would never learn or grow.

Dorann, Your pup's name should be Calamity ;). Seriously, I hope the suggestion about the baggie makes your life easier. I hope finances are sorting themselves out. It seems as though the minute you get back on your feet, the world has a different idea.

Sylfie, Hopefully things have settled down now boyfriend is back and you have got your shopping done.

Elynnia, People seem to be relaxing things a little too much in California. The beaches have been full and there are a lot of protests to 'unlock' us. While I am all for sectors of the economy opening back up, I think an open up free for all would probably cause some issues. I think we need to allow businesses that can guarantee social distancing to open, families to see each other and to use discretion. I think large gatherings for fun might need to wait for a bit. I don't think it is as much about keeping people healthy, enough have to get it to create a herd immunity, but the trick is not to overpower the hospitals all at the same time.

The store shelves are a little better. Husband found TP for the first time in six weeks!! We admired it very much! Fortunately, we had been well stocked before that. I am wondering if the media will create a shortage of meat. I have seen some scary headlines and I think half of the problem is the media!! We might all become vegetarians before this is over.

Your school situation must be so strange to you. I hope you enjoy being back in the classroom, even if it is only one pupil.

Carla, How lovely to spend a little time with your mother! My mum lives with me and I get to see her every day. I am really lucky.

Thanks for the shout out on the Alliance and the winners. It was nice. Our Alliance was also way bigger than the other alliances, so the statistics were in our favour. I was really pleased when I saw the results and how many of our Alliance members did well. I just wish we could all have been first, second and third.

Karen, I think we can all hibernate until we feel safer! I think your COVID-19 page on your granddaughter's messages will be adorable. I think the first place that we can open up as individuals will be seeing our families again. That will be wonderful. We just have to be sensible about it. Congratulations on your son's career. Hopefully you can be his guinea pig.

LilyAnn, focus all you want on school, I know it is a big deal for you where you are and the Wafflers are all about supporting each other through tough times. I bet you have a lot on your mind with the kids right now, especially things like the graduation and reward ceremonies. And social distancing in a school, in September? That sounds like an elderly, single bureaucrat who has never had children devised that idea!!

Kelley, a car!! Wow. My kids got cars fairly young, too. It was a blessing when I needed them to run errands and a curse when they were out late!

Rae, the commenting, the alliance, AND the scrapping made for a very busy few weeks, that is for sure. I don't think I am exhausted, but it was loads of work. I still had time to do 11 challenges and some other extra scrapping, not to mention a million other things outside scrapping. I tumble into bed at night exhausted. I am going to try CT team again. Last time I was working and I found it all a bit too much, but I might be able to manage it now I am retired. Photo of hair please :)
 
Lynnie, either Calamity or Trouble, either one would be fitting for her. She is still costing me more money with the after care from surgery. They are wanting to weekday board her next week so she can get more of the laser therapy and also to allow some time for open wound healing. They will be able to keep a much better eye on her than we are able to do. All week she has been staying with my mom because she is a far dog by nature and all she would want to do is be here and run if she was home.

Funny story about her though. I was at Mom's earlier and she followed me into the bathroom. Of course she has the e-collar on and the bathroom is pretty narrow so there wasn't enough room for her to turn around and walk out so she was trying to walk backward. First of all, you rarely see a dog walk backward and her having to be extra careful and with a slick splint on made it doubly hilarious.
 
Congratulations to those who participated in Survivor this year.


Lynnie - he's home safe with me, and we did manage to get our shopping taken care of, now we're settled in safe for a few more days. I'm not sure when we'll have to go out again, but I'm getting calls for my freelance. I was able to push it back until the 11th, but it's still going to require that I go out. On the upside, it's going to limit me to working my 'actual' work hours for my fulltime job, which will be a nice change of pace.


Rae - Yay for newer hardware, even if it's not brand new, it sounds like it'll let you get work done.


I have spent the morning putting things in order to finish off my Siena scrapbook. 24 pages left to go, with 104 pictures. Then I can move on to San Gimignano (149 pictures) and Volterra (117 pictures). The last set from November of this year are from Pisa (102 pictures). It seems a little overwhelming, but I guess if the Florence book finished off with 124 pages from 564 photos, then it'll be roughly... 92 pages for the three of them. That's only a few months, right? Lol.
 
msbrad said:
Yes, we've chatted and know I am always here for you. We sure do our fair share of communicating on messenger.

How saddened I am they said no Mass or Graveside service. Did they say why? Both my parents were cremated, and we had both.
Big hugs dear friend.
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There are restrictions in our state - no more than 10 people at a time for any religious service. So in theory, we *COULD* have a graveside, but no one but 10 could go. All our churches are closed, so even if we only had 10, we still can't have a service in the building.

That said - she is going to be cremated, so the Pastor said that we could take her home and when the restrictions are lifted, that we can have a full service. We just have to wait a few months probably.
 
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