CHIT CHAT in VOLTVILLE

[JerryRM]

There's nothing to talk about, unless Raven is here to lead us.

 

[Amethyst_Star]

Good morning, Tina and good morning, Wabbit.

I'm retired too, Wabbit, but I was forced into a very early retirement, because of health problems.

That sucks, Jerry! I think 42 is too early for me to consider myself retired, but I'm on disabilty. *sigh*

Just noticed another GREAT thing about this forum - It has numerous foreign language sections. I have struggled all my life with Spanish and recently purchased the Pimsleur Spanish Quick and Simple course on CD. I visited the Spanish section today and struggled, but I can actually pick up a lot of the conversations. Using the web, you can also have a separate window open for Spanish to English translations which are excellent. I am having a great time and learning a lot more vocabulary at the same time. Just goes to show you are never too old to learn new things.

Wabbit -- Adios amigos!

That's great, Wabbit! I thought of doing one of those CD programs, myself. I would like to learn more German. Although, Spanish would be better as there are several that speak it here. I never took a foreign language class in High School, because I was too stubborn. I wanted to learn a different language and they didn't offer anything else. I learned some German when I was in the 7th grade at a private school, though. My mother's side of the family is from Germany, so it was exciting to be able to say a few things and understand a few from my grandmother. She came over to America as a young girl, so she spoke both, fluently!

I got my long hair cut when I broke my arm, and I couldn't reach back to fasten the hair clip. I hadn't had a haircut in about 25 years! I donated the long hair to Locks of Love. Now I like short hair, so I'm keeping it that way. I was fortunate to find a good haircutter in town, just a few blocks away. I asked a friend who had a haircut I liked and got the name of this place. It's a shop run by 2 women, and I get the same one every time.

After the haircut, I spent some time in the library, which is across the street from the hair salon. I haven't volunteered there much recently, and I've been feeling guilty about that. I made a resolution to go more often.

It was hard for me to take care of my long hair with my achey joints. Another reason I had mine cut short. Great resolution! I loved the library when I was younger!

Before

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After

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Can you tell the difference?

I moved three large clumps of grass from the new improved much larger pond area and put them in by the east side of the back yard along the fence..

Those three clumps of grass turned into four clumps of grass because the one clump was so big I couldn't even move it with the hand truck. The grasses were so big and heavy, I got the hand truck out to move them.

I started out so early the shadows were long in the first photo and now they are short shadows

I also had to reconfigure the drip system to put the grasses on drippers. While I was out there I reconfigured some of the trees as well. That whole set of drippers was sort of a mess. Now it makes a lot more sense. I didn't quite finish getting the whole area reconfigured but it is 91 degrees out and I am tired so I will see what I can do to finish it up later. At least the grasses got some water before I had to go back to watering the veggie garden. We can only water one zone at a time.

Very pretty! Can I call on you to do some landscaping for me?

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What the heck?!?!

Can't I leave you guys alone without everyone scattering to the four winds? Who will entertain me with stories of their lives and who am I supposed to tell all of my boring adventures to? And, most importantly: Who will make me coffee in the morning?!

Alas, I am bereft. An unmanned (or unwomanned) Voltville since 1:39 PM. 'Tis a sad, sad thing ....

*overly dramatic sigh*

Aww! I'm so sorry Rave! I couldn't stay up any longer, so I gave in and took a nap after 1 pm. Woke up at 6 pm to a friend knocking on the door to pick up the guinea pig cage and accessories. She has to come back tomorrow for the desk, as both that and the cage wouldn't fit in her car at the same time.

My walker came in today! I'm happy! It is smaller, with a regular-sized seat. Hubby didn't think I'd fit in it, but I proved him wrong! It's a pretty blue color and my cat, Farley, approves of it! He was sitting on it the whole time it was in the house! LOL! At least I know it'll fit through doorways, as it fit through ours.

Hope everyone has a nice evening!

 

[Amethyst_Star]

On the bright side:

My neurologist was tickled pink about my progress. He says that my legs and arms seem stronger. They darned well ought to be with the way I've been working out!! He didn't try to talk me into drugs that I don't need, and only wants to see me every six months now.

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YAY! That's awesome, Rave! Way to go!

We don't know what to do without you. View attachment 229382

Yup! It's true!

 

[JerryRM]

Life isn't fair, Tina. I had a great job in a bank and a promising future. Then everything started to fall apart for me and by the age of 23, I just couldn't do it anymore, so I went on disability, too. I left my job, the day before I turned 24 and it was the worst day of my life.

I'm sorry that happened to you too, Tina.

 

[rave]

There's nothing to talk about, unless Raven is here to lead us.

Pffft! Lead you? That would be about as useful as a rudderless ship!

 

[rave]

That sucks, Jerry! I think 42 is too early for me to consider myself retired, but I'm on disabilty. *sigh*

My walker came in today! I'm happy! It is smaller, with a regular-sized seat. Hubby didn't think I'd fit in it, but I proved him wrong! It's a pretty blue color and my cat, Farley, approves of it! He was sitting on it the whole time it was in the house! LOL! At least I know it'll fit through doorways, as it fit through ours.

Hope everyone has a nice evening!

I'm on disability too, Tina. Congrats on the new walker!!

 

[Amethyst_Star]

Life isn't fair, Tina. I had a great job in a bank and a promising future. Then everything started to fall apart for me and by the age of 23, I just couldn't do it anymore, so I went on disability, too. I left my job, the day before I turned 24 and it was the worst day of my life.

I'm sorry that happened to you too, Tina.

It sucks, but I deal. Sounds like you do, too. I went out at the age of 31. I was working at a General Motors plant when I started falling apart. I'm going to school now, and hope that losing weight will help so that I can get a knee replacement. Not sure if I could handle working with others again, due to my PTSD, though. I'm hoping so, as I will have student loans to pay off!

 

[Amethyst_Star]

I'm on disability too, Tina. Congrats on the new walker!!

Thanks, Rave! Good to know I'm not alone around here! Well, as far as being on disability! I know I'm not alone when I'm here, though! Well, you know what I mean!

 

[JerryRM]

Pffft! Lead you? That would be about as useful as a rudderless ship!

You are too modest.........boss.

 

[rave]

It sucks, but I deal. Sounds like you do, too. I went out at the age of 31. I was working at a General Motors plant when I started falling apart. I'm going to school now, and hope that losing weight will help so that I can get a knee replacement. Not sure if I could handle working with others again, due to my PTSD, though. I'm hoping so, as I will have student loans to pay off!

I hope that you can feel well enough to get back to work too, Tina. Believe in yourself, and things will happen.

 

[rave]

You are too modest.........boss.

Oh goodness no. I'd stink as a boss or a leader of any sort. But ... thank you.

 

[JerryRM]

Yes, Tina, what Raven said. ^^^^^

Edit: Not her last post, the one before that. LOL

 

[SandySu]

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What the heck?!?!

Can't I leave you guys alone without everyone scattering to the four winds? Who will entertain me with stories of their lives and who am I supposed to tell all of my boring adventures to? And, most importantly: Who will make me coffee in the morning?!

Alas, I am bereft. An unmanned (or unwomanned) Voltville since 1:39 PM. 'Tis a sad, sad thing ....

*overly dramatic sigh*

I know. I've been checking in, but nothing. I guess everyone's busy. How did your doctor's appointment go today?

 

[SandySu]

On the bright side:

My neurologist was tickled pink about my progress. He says that my legs and arms seem stronger. They darned well ought to be with the way I've been working out!! He didn't try to talk me into drugs that I don't need, and only wants to see me every six months now.

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Question answered. I should have read on before I asked.

 

[JerryRM]

Oh goodness no. I'd stink as a boss or a leader of any sort. But ... thank you.

Nonsense, pure nonsense. Hmpf !!!!!

 

[Amethyst_Star]

I hope that you can feel well enough to get back to work too, Tina. Believe in yourself, and things will happen.

Thanks! I think if I work in a small work environment it would be better than working in a factory. As for being a leader, I did that for about seven years of my life as a manager at Hardee's and Wendy's! Never again! LOL!

Yes, Tina, what Raven said. ^^^^^

Edit: Not her last post, the one before that. LOL

Gotchya! Thanks, Jerry!

 

[JerryRM]

Hi SandySu !!!

See, Raven, I told ya, didn't I? Everyone was waiting for you to be here.

 

[rave]

Yes, Tina, what Raven said. ^^^^^

Edit: Not her last post, the one before that. LOL

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[SandySu]

Life isn't fair, Tina. I had a great job in a bank and a promising future. Then everything started to fall apart for me and by the age of 23, I just couldn't do it anymore, so I went on disability, too. I left my job, the day before I turned 24 and it was the worst day of my life.

I'm sorry that happened to you too, Tina.

That is terribly unfair, though. So young! I hope the health problems have resolved or are under control now.

 

[White Rabbit]

It seems everyone was either busy or just off line much of today, and often you just don't want to post that you showered, went to the bathroom, brushed your teeth, had Frosted Flakes for breakfast, cleaned up the dog or cat P--p, washed clothes, scratched your a--, and mowed the lawn. My day was not like that, but I had nothing worthwhile to say.

Staying up rather late tonight, but Deb is not on line either.

Buenas Noches, compañeros
Wabbit

I didn't like my beard at first, but it grew on me.