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LFF< I appreciate you.
You have no way of knowing my girl.
she and her brothers were there for their dad when he
went through failing health.
Thank you.
I'm always fussing at you too.

I'd better keep track of my temperature. I'm up to 99.3. Wow!
Will be going to the bank today to transfer the $800 from the saving account I have for Dawn to her checking account. She's going to need it for moving this weekend.

Need to run some errands today. Pharmacy for one and I dread it!

Also a trip to Walmart which I also dread.

I'm back down to 98.5. Whew!!
Does your walmart have pick up available, where you order things online, and then go to their pick up, and have them put it in your truck?

My temperature is 96.4 today- back to normal.
I'll be taking Dawn to Emerald Park apartments again this morning. She has to pay her deposit. Found out yesterday that she won't be able to get into the apartment till October first now.

Looked at Dawn's new apartment yesterday. Must enter a code to get into the building, has a small fitness room, a salon, a large community room, a nice sized elevator to the second floor, wooden railings on both sides of the hallway, is located at the end of the hall, with a tile entryway, coat closet, large living room/ dining area, good sized kitchen (for an apartment), with lots of counter space, 2 nice sized bedrooms, one of which she'll make into a meditation room, with a recliner and Angels, a good sized bathroom, and a small balcony. I'm very impressed. If I hadn't just signed a new lease here, I'd like it there. https://www.abodo.com/plainwell-mi/emerald-park
Will be leaving here shortly to take Dawn to Brighton again.

congrats to Dawn on her new apartment!

Glad, it's really a treat and a blessing to see a post from you.

LFF, has Dawn lived on her own before? If she has and you posted
it, remember my memory is 84 years old! Seriously, I wish
her happiness in her new venture. I also hope you won't be lonely.

My day so far: Cooked spaghetti/Angel Hair to go with sauce we had
in the freezer, swept the kitchen floor, picked some Bell peppers, a few
cucumbers, took out a few tomato plants, putzy stuff for putting the
garden to it's Winter rest, had lunch of baked sweet potato, and the
spaghetti. Now it;s coffee time.
The nicest UPS young lady stopped with a package. After putting my
glasses on, I discovered the package was for the neighbor next door.
Giving her the package and finding she had the one for me!

joyous wrote:

LFF, has Dawn lived on her own before?

Yes, when she was drinking, got in trouble with the law, declared bankruptcy, the whole 9 yards.  But, that was a long time ago.  She's never been on her own, sober. For the last 15 years, Dawn's been with Mary and me, then me.  But she thinks she's ready to try.  I can give her this chance, and she knows that she can come back to me if it doesn't work out.

I reiterated Dawn yesterday that if she can't handle living alone, she can always come back here. She said she assumed that, but thanked me for telling her.
Today, I'll be taking her to a noon meeting in Otsego, then hopefully taking Chipper for a walk at the park in Plainwell. Found a park there that I like. We can walk across the river to the other end of the park. Chipper loves sniffing new smells.

Took Chipper out at 6:20 this morning. After I get my emails caught up, I may take a nap. Will be going to my Mom's this afternoon. Have to pick up her new Microwave to take back and exchange, as it quit working.

Yesterday was a do nothing day. Aside from visiting my
favorite doggie. I bought him a new ball that glows if it's left
in light awhile. It's a little smaller and he was delighted to
have a new toy. We still play toss with the older glow ball.
When I visited, I asked him, "Where is the new ball?"
He raced off to the bathroom and came out with it. Yes,
I do love that little dog.

Today I have washed two loads, one being the dish towels.
Opened my E-mail, checked Facebook, sort of. Now Shout.
I will soon dress and walk the garden. No big plans.
If you remember, "Hello Lightfoot's Mom!"

Will say Hi!

Curious, again. How did my post come up on the weather section?
I am absolutely not technically savvy. I wonder if I was previously?
I wonder if it's an age thing?

My daughter is dead set against my growing older. She tells me about
a woman who is 97 and walks 3 miles a day/ now we have an agreement
that if I walk with her every morning, she will stop smoking.
How can I Possibly say no! I do think we may begin by taking a day off
maybe once a week.

I wouldn't worry about posting in the weather thread, Joyous. I probably mentioned something not weather related, and you were just replying, and added other thoughts.
And you're going to walk 3 miles a day?

I'm going to begin tomorrow morning and walk until I feel it's enough.
I may need to work up to 3 miles or less. I used to walk 3 at
Huroc Park by the river in Flat Rock. I was younger then.

We were so much older then. We're younger than that now.

Remember the song, just forgot the artist.

Do you watch Steve Hilton ? Mark Levin?

Nope. Nope. Artist was Bob Dylan. Good night.

LFF, are you non-political or just play your cards close to your chest?

I will try to keep my opinion to myself, but I will quickly say, our country
is in danger of losing our precious freedom.

Goodnight and pleasant dreams.

If American politics were a poker game (It is a gamble), yes, I hold my cards close to my chest, feeling that we actually have a pretty good hand, but if too many of the people who see this get scared and fold, those with the big bluff could win this hand. The problem with that is that we'll have to live with that for at least 4 years, and I don't know if there will be any coming back from that.
I returned my Mom's microwave (700 watt, .7 cubic ft.) Avanti, and got her a 1200 watt, 1.1 cubic ft. Panasonic. The numbers are much easier for her to read, and the door opens ans closes much more quietly. My Mom seems happy with it.
Speaking of my Mom, she was in good spirits and seemed to be doing quite well.
When in Holland yesterday, I filled up on gas at 1.74 a gallon.

Glad you found a good microwave for your mom LFF.

Today I go for my yearly dermatologist appointment. I dread going for they are working on the highway (at the Interstate location) and that is exactly where I need to go to the appointment. Daughter and I took a ride yesterday afternoon to make sure I understood where to turn.....there are cones everywhere and only one entrance (which I will have to travel a couple blocks to get to the entrance to the doctor office).

Yesterday my oldest granddaughter turned 18. She is a senior in high school this year....she missed the cut of date by 13 days when she was old enough for kindergarten so this will make her one of the oldest graduates. I am hoping covid will be done by then......the 2020 kids missed out on a lot of their senior year. In July they had a special outdoor gradation for them but a lot had already gone into the military and still missed out. Everyone had received their virtual diplomas and got the real thing in July.

It is a bit cooler this morning! Yes!

Glad, I pray your venture out past the cones went well.
I have a niece who graduated 2020 and they were only allowed
2 guests, in a sports arena, social distancing. I should stop complaining,
but it is so obvious that the elected officials are using a virus as a
political tool.

I walked just over a mile this morning with my daughter. We admitted
to having second thoughts about getting out SO early, but it turned
out to be an enjoying walk.
I will probably finish taking out the tomato plants today.

Hope your appointment goes well, Glad. You'll get there fine.
As for the coronavirus, as soon as we all get some exposure, it'll be a thing, not of the past, but of normalcy, like the everyday flu.

Everything is upsidedown in today's world.
Still the good LORD watches over us.

joyous wrote:Everything is upsidedown in today's world.
Still the good LORD watches over us.

Amen, Joyous! Amen!

I made it to the appointment fine but I do believe it was because daughter and I took that ride yesterday afternoon to show me exactly where to turn.

I had several place frozen on legs and arms and one on forehead. Also on lower back there was a place they had to biopsy. If I do not hear anything then all is ok with it....so requesting a prayer all is fine.

Joyous sure wish I could walk that far. That is awesome!

Sending prayers for you, Glad.
I walked Chipper 2600 paces today, which is about 5200 feet, which is about 9 tenths of a mile.

Slept in till 6:46 this morning. Took Chipper outside for a while. Will be taking Dawn to a Noon meeting today, might take Chipper for a walk downtown, might do laundry up on the third floor. Have no other plans today. Have a good day all!

It has been a lovely day. I began with coffee and a slice of
a bread made with All Bran. Really good. Then off to walk again,
this time we walked the figure twice which should be 1 and a half
miles. We were both tired and decided to do a two day walk, one
day off. So tomorrow is a day off.
I came home and spent the rest of the morning pulling weeds and grass
out of the oval garden. Not easy work, I assure you. Then a shower and
lunch.
I visited the wee dog. Pretty much the highlight of my day!

Glad, are you very concerned as you wait? I hope all is good.

LFF, careful on the stairs.
for each of us.

No not concerned.....what will be will be. Only one time I had cancer cells and that was on my forehead.

I understand, Glad. I had cancer on my arm. Had it removed. Never gave it another thought.
I didn't do laundry today. Maybe tomorrow. Did take Dawn to a meeting, walked Chipper, went to the store for a few things. Then picked up prescriptions for Dawn at the hospital pharmacy. Got delayed there, as some people came in who might have been exposed to the virus, so I had to wait till they were dealt with before I could leave the hospital. What a day!
Proud of you, Joyous!

Should be a pleasant day here today. Have no big plans. Dawn will be going shopping with her BFF. I might be making French Toast to use up some dry wheat bread that Dawn bought from Aldi's.

LFF, thank you! I enjoyed having a day off from walking.
Back on the figure 8 tomorrow morning. It will do both
of us good. The deal is I walk with her, she quits smoking.
Yesterday I saw her with a cigarette and pounced on her.
She said she must stop slowly. OK, but if she hasn't quit
when a year has passed, I will quit walking.

Glad, LFF, how does one decide that there is a cancer on
their body, their face, arm, ?

Today I dug a part of the oval garden. It's harder than weeding,
but I think next year's crop will grow better if I loosen the soil.
I dug up a Foxglove in the oval garden and moved it to the flower
garden across the street. Somehow it had volunteered in the vegetable
garden. I had no idea Foxglove would do that. However, in photos
from the UK, I see Foxglove growing wild.
Afternoon I went to visit Little Chuckie. When my son came out, the
little rascal became ferocious. He simply does not want to share his
time with me, I had to scold him.
I hope your day was as lovely as it has been here.

Today

That's not good, Joyous. Chuckie needs to share you with other people. Is it possible that your Son is mean to Chuckie?

I'm taking off for a day trip in a couple hours. Going to South Bend, Indiana.

LOL LFF, when we're inside, playing toss the ball, Little Chuckie
isn't satisfied unless Chuck plays with us. No, it's the Jack Russel/
Chihuahua breed. He just loves his time with me and doesn't like
sharing with anyone.
I hope your day trip is everything you expect, most of all safe.

Another mile and a half walk this morning. Then more work in the
oval garden.

That's good to hear Joyous!
I didn't go to South Haven. I had the dates mixed up. Hopefully next Tuesday. The Studebakers have been around this long, I think they'll wait a few more days.

I'm up early this morning. Have to take Dawn to Brighton for a 9:20 appointment. I didn't go to South Bend yesterday. I had the dates mixed up. Was supposed to be next week, but that won't work due to another Brighton appointment, so we're going to shoot for next Tuesday.

Chipper woke me at 3:48 this morning to go outside. Now he's sound asleep.
I can hear him snoring. I might snooze again too for a bit, before I take him for a walk, go get gas later, when Dawn goes to Otsego for a meeting. Have no other big plans today.

Sounds like a big enough plan to me, LFF.
My plan for this afternoon is going to a meeting
regarding the "Wretched Gretchen" recall petitions.
A neighbor will go with me, or me with her.
We can either use the closure of bars and restaurants
or Nursing Homes, the deaths caused by the insisting
that COVID patients be placed there. I say Nursing Homes.

This sudden cold is not meeting with my welcome.
Thank the good LORD for sunshine!

I'm not greeting the cold with much enthusiasm either. Haven't had Jack Frost visit here yet.
Will be going over to my Mom's today, taking Dawn with me. Might leave Chipper home.

LFF, how does Chipper feel about being home alone?
I suppose they get used to it.
WE did attend the Recall meeting. It was in the parking lot,
sparsely attended.
A long-time friend also showed up. She
dated my second son many years ago and is still a dear friend.
He married and has children. She never married.

Today I did a load of laundry, walked with my daughter, less
than usual because of a rude 2:00 A.M. telephone caller.
Wrong number, and she was rude. After I hung up, she called
again. I turned the phone on, so she couldn't call tried to sleep.
Therefore I'm very tired today. Still must see Little Chuckie
because I didn't see him yesterday.

I hope you-all have a lovely day.
2Anne, Margie, anyone else, you're missed.

Sounds like a busy day for you, Joyous!
Chipper sleeps while we're gone. Now that it's cooler, We take Chipper on our Brighton trips.
Saw my Mom today. She's doing well. Wants to get rid of the Visiting Angels, but I don't think she's ready yet.

Autumn is knocking on the door. Will let it in tomorrow.
Today, I'll be going to the podiatrist, and Dawn will be seeing her therapist.Will be getting gas today. Going to use the $100 gift card that I redeemed points for at Speedway last week.

Good ole Chipper.
I understand about your mom and the Visiting Angels.
When I was doing Home Health Care, I often met people who resisted
having a stranger come in, "I'm capable of taking care of myself."
Invariably the person became close and dependent. Just about a week ago,
I went to the funeral home for a lady about my age who had been one of
mine. After she went into a nursing home, I had a lady who wanted to shop
at $ Tree a lot! I detest shopping, so you can imagine how much I enjoyed
taking her. Then I stayed evenings with a man who was SO easy.
There wasn't enough to do. He has since died. Sometimes I miss the work.

I finished busting up the clods of soil which I dug up in the oval garden.
That after a mile and a half early morning walk with my daughter. Some
men who work for Flat Rock came while we were walking. Some unenlightened
youngsters had thrown rocks, breaking three of the globes atop the lampposts,
which light the figure 8 track. Not being satisfied, they had thrown two picnic tables
into the river. I hope they are discovered and given an order to do trash pickup,

I went to the $Tree, the bank, visited my favorite doggie.

I've been listening to the revelation that FOX news will not allow the Newscasters
to discuss Soros and his evil. Not good news when a filthy rich human can pay to have
evil done in this country and it must be kept quiet. (LORD, please move in our lives.)

Glad, LFF, and others may be glad to read this.

Nellie Dailey
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(Copied and pasted / not sure what state)
I just returned from Walmart Pharmacy. If anyone wants to know who benefited from Trumps Prescription Bill you can "quote" me. I picked up my Insulin (3 month supply) and the cost has dropped from $173.86 down to $42.88......big saving.......and my test strips (2 boxes/100 per box) dropped from $10.00 per box to $1.00 per box. Promises made Promises Kept........I'm a Happy Camper!

Hi Joyous! After my $75 deductible, my my Metformin is $0.00, and my test strips are 0.00, as is my Buproprion, Lisinopril, Furosemide, Simvistatin, and Aspirin. Of course, I pay $10 a month for my Medicare advantage plan, as well as my Medicare.
I won't be here long this morning. My friend Tim is picking me up in a bit for our day trip to South Bend, Indiana.

Good afternoon all. Had a nice birthday yesterday. Got cupcakes, not a cake this year. A friend make the suggestion. Got a lot of birthday wishes online, a few cards, dvds, Christmas globe, billfold, coin purse and money. John ended up at the doctor's office that afternoon. had hurt his left shoulder and back. Got pain pills to help. Well it's the first day of fall now.

Hi Margie! Happy birthday!
Went to South Bend , Indiana today. Walked through the Studebaker Museum, toured the South Bend Chocolate factory, ate at Golden Corral Buffet, stopped in Cassopolis, before coming home.

Second day of fall today. Dawn will be taking off to Holland today. I'll be taking Chipper downtown when the sun is bright , downtown where we can see the sights, downtown where we'll be alright. Downtown.
Have no other plans at this time.

LFF, that's great. I admire President Trump for thinking of the people who
pay a lot for medications.

Margie!

I'm so glad you enjoyed your birthday.
I had been wondering how you and John are.

LFF, so far Autumn is really lovely.
I'm glad you enjoyed the South Bend day trip.

Today:
Early morning walk with daughter.
Washed the whites. Picked a few tomatoes before pulling the plants out.
Visited my little Canine friend.
I'm ready for a relaxing evening.