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Lynnie, you are supposed to be taking it easy! Don't do that again, even if it is an emergency, until you are healed. :)

Having a fairly normal week here. A little pain off and on, but noting meriting the heating pad I sometimes use. I have to go get some lab work done tomorrow and pick up some medications. That is probably the most exiting thing happening all week, LOL. As of today, we have no weekend plans. LOL, what an exciting life I lead, eh?

I hope everyone is having a good week too! Take care!
 
Hey everyone!

I've had a busy few days... took advantage of the 3 day weekend and used it to get rid of a lot more stuff from my house.... for the past several months I've been part of a Buy Nothing group in my community, and I have let go of a LOT of stuff (like hundreds of items). My former husband was a hoarder, and even after he left, a lot of stuff was left behind... plus it's the house I grew up in, so I have stuff from my parents still. It's crazy how much I've gotten rid of over the last few years. So freeing!

I had already filled out your survey when I saw it, Lynnie.... and I'm one of those "non-dusters" lol. I don't think I've ever cleaned any of my ornaments.... is that bad? They look fine, I think. Haha!

Hope everyone is having a good week. Hard to believe that tomorrow is Friday already!
 
Life is CRAZY!

Still working the two jobs and starting to put in over time if I can with the distribution of the vaccine given out by the Department of Health.

Had a tiff with my sister about her wanting her money for her half of the house. But I wouldn't budge until the house is in my name. We finally agreed that the lawyer who wrote up the will for my father will help with the probate.

Meeting with contractors to remodel upstairs where we are living and downstairs we are moving to. I think we finally decided on a contractor tonight. Now to pick a style of furniture and floor and Everything!

Packing my apartment. It's amazing how much you accumulate over 20 plus years! AND packing up my fathers apartment with what we are keeping. It's a lot of work and I need many more hours in a day. So we have about 2 weeks or so to pack all of upstairs. While they remodel up there we will live downstairs. And I can pack downstairs while the work upstairs. Than we'll move back upstairs while they remodel downstairs. We'll be in a mess for at least 12 + weeks.

Hoping things go smoothly.

Stay healthy, stay safe and be positive!
 
AJsRandom said:
Lynnie, you are supposed to be taking it easy! Don't do that again, even if it is an emergency, until you are healed. :)

Having a fairly normal week here. A little pain off and on, but noting meriting the heating pad I sometimes use. I have to go get some lab work done tomorrow and pick up some medications. That is probably the most exiting thing happening all week, LOL. As of today, we have no weekend plans. LOL, what an exciting life I lead, eh?

I hope everyone is having a good week too! Take care!
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I was making a cup of tea and thought I would try to clean the counter while I was waiting. Believe me, I have NOT made a habit of doing any work. It was somewhat of an emergency, though, haha.

lorigaud said:
Hey everyone!

I've had a busy few days... took advantage of the 3 day weekend and used it to get rid of a lot more stuff from my house.... for the past several months I've been part of a Buy Nothing group in my community, and I have let go of a LOT of stuff (like hundreds of items). My former husband was a hoarder, and even after he left, a lot of stuff was left behind... plus it's the house I grew up in, so I have stuff from my parents still. It's crazy how much I've gotten rid of over the last few years. So freeing!

I had already filled out your survey when I saw it, Lynnie.... and I'm one of those "non-dusters" lol. I don't think I've ever cleaned any of my ornaments.... is that bad? They look fine, I think. Haha!

Hope everyone is having a good week. Hard to believe that tomorrow is Friday already!
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We downsized a lot when we moved from our 2600 sq ft house to our 1047 sq ft condo, a HUGE amount. It was a Herculean effort. Then when we got here we had too much stuff and downsized more. Then I bought more craft stuff. Then we got rid of the storage. It has been up and down, up and down, up and down.

As for the survey, I have discovered that WAY more people in the world don't dust than do. My mother did it, so I have always done it. It is actually kind of funny because we are not neat-nicks and don't compulsively dust everything in our house. I can't put the ornaments (or any decorations) away without dusting. The whole thing started because I could not help putting away Christmas and my daughter was helping and I was telling her where to get the lovely soft paintbrush to dust the ornaments. She said she does not remember EVER doing it, or seeing us do it. So she did a survey, then I did one here and one on Facebook. I learned a lot.


LilyAnn said:
Life is CRAZY!

Still working the two jobs and starting to put in over time if I can with the distribution of the vaccine given out by the Department of Health.

Had a tiff with my sister about her wanting her money for her half of the house. But I wouldn't budge until the house is in my name. We finally agreed that the lawyer who wrote up the will for my father will help with the probate.

Meeting with contractors to remodel upstairs where we are living and downstairs we are moving to. I think we finally decided on a contractor tonight. Now to pick a style of furniture and floor and Everything!

Packing my apartment. It's amazing how much you accumulate over 20 plus years! AND packing up my fathers apartment with what we are keeping. It's a lot of work and I need many more hours in a day. So we have about 2 weeks or so to pack all of upstairs. While they remodel up there we will live downstairs. And I can pack downstairs while the work upstairs. Than we'll move back upstairs while they remodel downstairs. We'll be in a mess for at least 12 + weeks.

Hoping things go smoothly.

Stay healthy, stay safe and be positive!
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I hope you made it up with your sister. There's nothing worse than money for putting wedges in a family. It sounds so exciting all you are doing for your new place.

I inherited a little money after my 99 year old uncle died. Well, I think it was my Aunt's wish that I get what I did and she died some time back. It was a bit of a surprise. My husband and I have been discussing the little things we want to do to fix our place up when it is all settled. It is so much fun. Not sure when it will all be settled, or even how much it is, but it is nice to dream.

Firstoscartgrouch said:
I clean my ornaments that I can, as they sparkle and shine so much more without the grime
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They do, and I think that is part of why we dust them. They are all so pretty and shiny.
 
I have been scrapping up a storm since I have been laid up. I just did a couple of pages for a friend who lost her son recently. I had done one for when she lost her son and thought it would be nice to do one for her son. I also created some family pictures with her and her two kids, plus one of the two of them together. They were older, not children. Kathy and I went to school together and I just ache for her. We have a bond no two parents should ever share, the loss of two children. She is so thrilled because she had a major health issue a few years back and lost all her pictures when that happened. She has a small handful of pics, so being able to create some family portraits meant a lot to her.

I have also done a few layouts in my gallery (Kathy's are not in my gallery). My son in England lives pretty close to his mother-in-law and she and I chat on WhatsApp all the time. She sends pictures of her interactions with the kids and the funny things they say and I scrap them. Not just my grandchildren, but her grandchildren from her other daughter. I love ***le (I guess I am not allowed to spell Gail the way she spells it!) - she is so very dear - and I love that she keeps me in the loop.
 
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Talk about amazing!! My friend, Pam, and I were just saying how we wish life would return to normal and reminiscing about all the times we went to Disneyland together and wishing we could do that again. Well, our wish was granted, kinda...

We BOTH were notified today that we have our vaccination appointments at the Disneyland Pod! The appointments are 1/2 hour apart. Of all the hundreds of thousands of people in Orange County, we have our appointments at the same place and almost the same time.

I am doing to borrow my mother's walker for this, though. I am still having a hard time walking and folks are saying that they have had to stand in line for over 45 minutes. I am really struggling still. My mother's walker has a seat. It is raining today, so we will be having our appointment in the rain. I hope I can manage an umbrella AND a walker.

I am so excited.
 
Lynnie- Take it easy!!!!! I'm amazed at the scrapping on an iPAD. I struggle using photoshop on the laptop. I prefer a desktop.

Update on my week. I managed to get my nails done and had the g'kiddo's for 3 days. I also received a phone call [almost didn't answer it] from a lady in a call center checking to see if I had had my covid vaccine yet. I said no....no appt. available. She said she could book me one. [Being doubtful....]I asked how etc....
Anyhow - the state took over one of the county testing places and I am supposed to get #1 on Monday. Here's hoping... I have all the stuff printed out complete with my QR code.

And I have now finished 4 knitted dishcloths! Changed up yarn on #4 to a part scrubby [Oh dear] and a different pattern. Now adding the purl stitch to the next one.
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The contractor we're using made our job a little easier. We originally thought we'd get upstairs remodeled first so we can get tenants in to get some "income." Instead, we are getting downstairs done, than moving down, than getting upstairs done. Seems so much easier and makes more sense to me anyway. But much of upstairs where we are living now is packed. Almost all of the kids room and much of our kitchen pantry and most of the dining room. I guess we'll be living out of boxes for a few months. Now off to go downstairs to pack that up because we are now starting down there.

Whomever mentioned taking a walker with a seat... the vaccine pod I worked at had wheelchairs that can be used if needed.

Whomever mentioned getting a call from someone else to get a vaccine... we were taking names of seniors over 75 for a few days. And Thursday we were told to stop and that those names were being transferred or "outsourced" to a state run vaccine site, so what you said is possible and is happening. Take the appointment!

Everything about the distribution of the vaccines is changing daily. It is frustrating to me having to handle the calls every day and explain that what they heard last week is no longer being done. It's hard to say have patience to elder who are sick and scared to go out to begin with.
 
Well, I went and got the vaccine today. They were running a little over an hour behind, but they bumped us up because of the walker. We ended up getting the vaccine about 45 minutes after the appointment. We were outside standing in line the whole time, but the walker has a seat so I could sit. It has been raining all day, but it did not rain while we were in line and it was not too cold. The staff was fabulous...

I was so glad to get back home and feet up in my chair.

And so thrilled to get the first shot.
 
Lily Ann, I am so glad things are progressing with the move. Hopefully all is good with your sister.
 
She is bi-polar and can "flip" very easily. I'm always walking on egg shells around her.

Glad you got the shot! I did too as I work with everyone coming in to get the shots. My arm was sore for a few days and couldn't sleep on it as well. I felt blah the day after. Now, over a week after the shot, if I bump into the area of the arm it would remind me the shot was there.
 
When did the blah feeling start? I am feeling just fine right now and it is 7 hours later. So far so good.
 
I woke this morning with a bit of a headache and an arm ache, but so mild. In addition, I am feeling better all around and can get up and down without tons of pain. I hope it stays this way :)
 
I am glad you all that need it are getting the vaccine. I know so many who are scared or are too stubborn to get it. It blows my mind. When it's my turn (not for a long time, LOL) I'll gladly roll up my sleeve. :)

I've had a pretty good weekend. Got out yesterday to do shopping. Today we had online church, which was really nice. I tried to take a nap, but couldn't fall asleep (usually I have no problem on Sundays). After that, we have been watching football, LOL. It's been nice to be all together as a family.
 
Lynnie_ I Lost a child and grandchild- the worse pain for anyone to go through, I had a really hard time, I was at my lowest and almost didn't make it through it all... but my children and grandchildren that are still here with me kept me from losing it all together. I had days where I just didn't want to try anymore...A pain I wish no parent would have to go through. And some people just don't understand, it's not like losing a parent, aunt uncle, siblings, we are not suppose to outlive our children... I joined a support group "Compassionate Friends" that helped a lot, it helps to talk to others who have lost a child also, they understand what your going through. I know people mean well but it's a totally different pain.
 
Hello Everyone! I got my 10 challenges done... this cold weather makes me want to curl up and stay warm, so haven't been out much. My knees have been hurting a lot, some days I can barely walk. But I keep trying... Been scrapping a lot and drinking a lot of hot coffee... ready for Spring!... Got a few things in the $2 dollar Tuesday sale that I didn't have... it's so hard I want to buy everything in the shop, but can't afford to do that... LOL love the sales so I can get something I couldn't get earlier... Well off to scrap a bit... you all stay safe and warm!
 
Alta2014 said:
Lynnie_ I Lost a child and grandchild- the worse pain for anyone to go through, I had a really hard time, I was at my lowest and almost didn't make it through it all... but my children and grandchildren that are still here with me kept me from losing it all together. I had days where I just didn't want to try anymore...A pain I wish no parent would have to go through. And some people just don't understand, it's not like losing a parent, aunt uncle, siblings, we are not suppose to outlive our children... I joined a support group "Compassionate Friends" that helped a lot, it helps to talk to others who have lost a child also, they understand what your going through. I know people mean well but it's a totally different pain.
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I was part of Compassionate Friends for a while, too. I have come through the experience much stronger than I was before I went in, but it is not an experience I would wish on anyone.
 
I am finally starting to feel better from the surgery. It was three weeks ago tomorrow and I can get out of a chair without help and walk around the house. I can't bend down and pick things up yet, but I feel as though that will be soon. I am delighted to be feeling as well as I do, considering the doc thought it might continue on a while longer.
 
Alta, so sorry for your loss and happy to hear you are going to a support group to cope. My Mom did grieve therapy when my Father passed away and we were so thankful to get our Mom back. Bless you!

Lynnie, Glad you got the vaccine and you are feeling better. And yes, take it easy and allow yourself to heal, dusting can wait!

Lily-Ann, Glad you got the shot too. We are not expected to get the vaccine her in Canada until the summer. All that is coming in is for the medical and supprot staff and the vulnerable like the elderly in nursing homes. I understand and appreciate that they are a priority but can not wait for this to be over with so we can go back to our "normal" wau of living.

Ane, We just got our restrictions lifted that were in place November 6th and there was a surge of people at malls, restaurants and whatever else was open. So disapponted as we have been closed up for so long without seeing our families and then these people have to ruin it for the rest of us...we will probably be in lock-down again in a few weeks because of it! Sorry, that's my RANT for the day!

On a better note, I got my scraproom painted, just putting it back together now. I will hopefully have a LO in the next week or so with the before and after photos.

Have a great day everyone!
 
I am feeling better every day. I am feeling so blessed that the worst of it is over before the 4 weeks the doc predicted. I surely can feel it when I have been up for a bit, so I make sure I get all the rest I can, but I can get up without help and I don't want to cry when I do it :) THAT is a big plus.

In the meantime, I got a new iPad and I have been reading a lot on it, been scrapping on the computer, and am planning on actually sleeping in bed tonight instead of the recliner. I feel that I am getting light years better.

On top of that, I got a text from a coworker (from before I retired) to say that he had recorded my Zoom retirement call and would I like it. I am over the moon. It was after the office closed down, so folks were not there in person, but the voice only zoom was such a blessing. I am going to transcribe it and make a page from it, I think, so I will always remember that I was appreciated. Plus I have photographs of everyone, so it will make a fun page for me.

Other than that, life is pretty much sitting in a chair waiting to heal and seeing what I can do while I am here.
 
Karen, sorry to hear that so many are being unwise! It does ruin it for everyone else. People here, for the most part, seem to be following the rules. It's good to see.

Lynnie, I'm glad you're feeling better every day! I read on my iPad also. In fact, that's what I mostly do with it, LOL! That's great news about your retirement Zoom call!

Me, I am in the running for LOTW again. Mine is the very pink one titled "Cutie Pie." If you don't like mine, please do at least vote for one you do like. The competition, as always, is stiff. VOTE HERE
 
Always a good reminder to vote. I have to nominate someone regularly and I still forget to vote sometimes.

I have finally done 1000 layouts exactly in my gallery. It is such a lovely number, I may not be able to post any more -ever!! :)
 
AJsRandom said:
Karen, sorry to hear that so many are being unwise! It does ruin it for everyone else. People here, for the most part, seem to be following the rules. It's good to see.

Lynnie, I'm glad you're feeling better every day! I read on my iPad also. In fact, that's what I mostly do with it, LOL! That's great news about your retirement Zoom call!

Me, I am in the running for LOTW again. Mine is the very pink one titled "Cutie Pie." If you don't like mine, please do at least vote for one you do like. The competition, as always, is stiff. VOTE HERE
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Ane, your Cutie Pie LO is so sweet and I voted!
 
Lynnie, glad your feeling better and getting around better, just be careful and don't over do it...

Karen, Thank you it has been 10 years since I loss my daughter and grandson in a car accident. I still have bad days but not as often.

They haven't gotten to my age group yet here for the vaccine, but should be soon... I so am ready for things to get back to being normal again. We have so many out there that don't follow the rules and everyone suffers for it. You can't make everyone happy in this world, just wish people would think of others and be kind to all.
As for scrapping been doing a lot of that, it keeps my mind off of all the bad things out there in the world for a little while... I love doing the challenges, and Gingerscraps has the best challenges and makes it so much fun... Love it here... And all the Ladies here are wonderful, it's like a big extended family... Well off to scrap a little you all have a great day! Will try and pop in again soon...Stay safe and stay healthy :36_3_16:
 
Both my mother and husband came up on the list for booking vaccine appointments. I was not able to get an appointment today, I am hoping that I can get one for them on Saturday. My husband has a Doc appt tomorrow, so can't go.
 
I have had NO time to scrap this week. I just got in from freelance TAing where I had a run in with an old professor, he made an offhand comment about how while I was on Academic travel he had been in Morocco and I laughed at him and said it was sweet that he thought I was still age-appropriate for academic travel. He blamed the mask and said he had NO IDEA who I was- I graduated in 2010! He just about dropped his mail laughing. I gave myself some take home work to fix the end notes that his university-paid TA did (and broke beyond usability), I'll still charge him for the hours, but it's going to take literal HOURS to sort through the ugly mess there.

I have all of my beading things strewn just EVERYWHERE in my office corner, and all over my book / IT clutter catchall, and I need to either 1) do a thing or 2) put the bloody things up. And I don't know which is going to be the conclusion I reach, if I am honest.

I need to do my CT work, but I will try to be around more the coming week, I miss the wafflin.
 
Happy Friday. It's been a busy week but a good one. The g'kiddo's were fine.
I'm happy for those who have received the vaccine. I have had no reaction to #1, which I am grateful for. I have been told to expect more from #2, but we will see how it goes.

Lynnie- yay for coming alone with surgery.

My heart goes out to all who grieve the loss of a child or any loved one for that matter. We tried the grief groups twice. It didn't work for me. I was better off with just friends.

It's been chilly the past couple days again. We are looking forward to a baseball weekend.
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