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Twilight Time (formerly Any retirees...)

Lakk — Thu, 26 Sep 2013 21:38:12 GMT

I decided to take a break in July of 2012 from our thread 'Any retirees dread leaving the house' (in Viewpoints), I'm hoping we can all reconnect here and pick up where we left off. Anyone else wanting to join in is more than welcome. We only had a three rules, no arguing, no politics or religion discussed, it just seems to make for a happier place to post. I decided on the name Twilight Time because we normally met here in the twilight hours, and it's my favorite song.

I'll begin by saying all the family is happy and healthy, that's what they tell their aging mother. All the grandchildren have grown like weeds, in the blink of an eye one started college this year and it seems like only yesterday he was 13 years old. Another one got her first car about a week ago, a used Volkswagon that she immediately adorned with eyelashes on the headlights.

I haven't exactly been setting the wood so on fire or burning up the roads but I do get out more, however my 4 yr. old car (as a matter of fact 4 yrs. old today since I bought it) still only has a tad over 3,000 miles on it. I still deceive myself into thinking all the clutter and the dust will magically disappear while I'm playing Solitaire on the computer well into the night.

My cousins and I still talk or e-mail daily and I still haven't got the cat I've wanted for 40 years, but it's on my to-do list. Most all the flowers died this year, one of neighbors is still annoying, the mailbox is still leaning southward and I haven't lost a pound, other than that all is well and the sun is shining on this lovely 77 degree day.

Ladies please check in and let me know how your doing.

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Lakk — Wed, 01 Jan 2014 16:13:11 GMT

Bobbisue,

Happy New Year to you too.

Doxie,

I sent Fallen Angel and e-mail and told her you said hi. Until she gets her computer back she's having to pay to use one so I don't hear from her often.

Yes this was by far the easiest Christmas I've had since I was 18 years old living in an apartment, free as a bird, without a care in the world, had a good job, thought I was rich and you couldn't tell me ANYTHING because I knew it ALL. LOL Ahhh those were the days. Seriously this has shown me I will do less next year and from now on, it's just not worth all I do for the few hours when they are all here. All the kids are in one room eating and the adults in the dining room and we go in the living room by the tree just long enough to open the gifts and they're gone. Like yours, my tree is a beast, heavy as lead and I don't like asking for help and getting it from the barn and back, it's getting to be too much for me.

For decades I've had every room in this house decorated and a village with 32 houses on the den window seat with snow and all the trees and carolers and etc. and things on the door knobs and around every doorway and fiber optic villages, trains and snowmen everywhere and even down to Santa finials on the lamps and for years stockings for the adults and kids. (22 of us at one time) not to mention all the outside decorating the windows sills with holly and the wreaths on every window and mailbox etc. I cooked for days and we used the red Avon Cape Cod dishes that can't be put in the microwave or dishwasher and I didn't own a dishwasher until 4 years ago! One DIL always had 5 or 6 big trees every year and this year told me she had one tree, we all know the reason for the season is not all these things and the stress is killing all of us. Enough of this. Happy new year.

MoonDance,

I definitely want to put 2013 behind me, the sign says a lot. Happy new year to you also.

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doxie1 — Wed, 01 Jan 2014 17:39:46 GMT

Lakk- I hope I did not sound preachy. You have started my realization with our posts about throwing out stuff daily. It has been eye opening for me to realize how the stuff owned me. I thank you for all of your ideas. It was a similiar experience for me to realize that everything was not about all the stress I put on myself at Christmas. Your description of how you spent all the time decorating for a few hours on one day was exactly what I went through.

I hope everyone has a healthy love filled 2014.

doxie

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Lakk — Thu, 02 Jan 2014 12:53:26 GMT

Doxie,

Heavens to Betsy no you were not preachy, you can say anything to me, I knew how you meant your post.

I'll be back later today, I have an electrical problem I need to call somebody about this morning but need to get some things put away before he gets here.

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MoonDance — Thu, 02 Jan 2014 23:46:04 GMT

Happy New year,to you,too...I should have posted this one...my baby,Clint Walker!

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prisrob — Fri, 03 Jan 2014 00:39:30 GMT

Hey Ladies- Sorry for the long absence, I took time off from the social media. All is fine, had a wonderful holiday. I read a little about all of yours. Simplicity is the best! Big snowstorm here, I am in a warm home with food, drink and entertainment, no need to go out. My grandchildren all had fun times. Saw my children, and all is well. My grandson, Oliver is 8 and a vey intelligent, funny child. His mom asked what he wanted for lunch, and he said I will have a big plate of I don't know. Violet, who is 4, was ill on Christmas, but back to rare form, now. She was able to open her presents, and she was quite concerned that Santa make it home before it got dark. Sabine is 10, and talked her father into allowing her to stay up to see the New Year. They had sparkling cider, and she loved watching the ball come down. She had some trouble staying awake from 11:30 to 11:50, but she revived and made it. Nice to meet some of the new ladies here. Back later, pris

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Lakk — Fri, 03 Jan 2014 10:17:04 GMT

prisrob,

Good to see you, don't stay away so long. Oliver saying "a big plate of I don't know" that was so cute. I'm glad Violet is better and Sabine trying to stay up to see the ball drop that's cute, mine use to try and stay awake to see Santa.

I bet your snow is pretty, I'm glad you don't have to get out in it. The weathermen hollered snow for us for a week and I probably have enough to fill a tablespoon on the deck and that's it. Now they are saying more later this week. I'll just resort to looking out the window to see what's happening. I have a street light right in front of my house and when it snows at night I like to sit with the fireplace going and watch it fall but we haven't had enough in years to even watch. It's 15 degrees here and 5 degrees with the wind chill factor.

Take care.

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Bobbi sue — Fri, 03 Jan 2014 13:29:44 GMT

Hello ladies......Cold and snowy here. 7* right now. A man is coming this morning to dig me out of the snow and clean off my car. I don't know what the wind chill is, but it is low. I've been stuck in the house for two days. Going to try to get to the bank today and gas my car up. I hate winter!

Everyone have a good day and stay warm and safe.

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Lakk — Sat, 04 Jan 2014 08:52:12 GMT

Bobbisue, it's 15 here right now and our high Monday is suppose to be 8 and low 2. Stay in and warm.

Ladies,

My cousin who is always telling me something funny wrote this to me the other day and I thought I'd share it with you, it was funny to me.

"Our car is FILTHY from mud and salt and all the mess of the weather lately and since today was warm, I decided to wash it. And by 'wash' I mean a hasty swipe...not a thorough and detailed job because we pay somebody to really clean it. Anyway, it was warm but still having my hands wet and getting a fair amt. of water on me, I was about to freeze. So I'd just rinsed one side of the car with the hose and I dropped the hose on the ground to go get my soapy rag to wash that side. The 'nozzle' on the hose is one of those things that you can dial to change the shape of the spray and it has a handle thing with which to turn it on and off. When I dropped the hose it fell right on the handle which shot the stream of water straight up just AS I stepped over it and it went straight as an arrow right up...(you fill in the blank) Not only was it cold as ice but now it looked like I had tinkled on myself...and I almost did. Just as it happened ___ (son-in-law) drove up on his ATV and here I stand spraddled out looking like I'd just wet my pants...which he found amusing. lol I went on and finished the car and it looks better than it did."

LOL

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retiredbanker — Sat, 04 Jan 2014 18:27:04 GMT

Hello ladies from the deep freeze. Well, it's supposed to be 45 here today but starting tomorrow it will just get colder and colder. DH has to go to the doctor on Monday and it is supposed to be a warm 18 with a low of 6. The wind chill is supposed to be in the minus. I know that some of you folks deal with this thing every winter, but this is the south and we don't have this cold weather very often. The forecasters are saying that this will be the coldest air in about 2 decades. I was 2 decades younger LOL and more able to handle the cold. I really dread trying to get DH in and out of the bus and in and out of the doctor. And to add to that, this is the first time he is seeing this doctor, so I don't know about parking or anything. Fine time to find out in those temps. Gripe, gripe, gripe LOL.

Lakk - Your cousin takes after you with her sense of humor, both you gals are fine writers. I hope that you can get out and get what you need before the cold hits so hard. You know, stock up on milk and bread. Hope you got your electrical problem taken care of.

Bobbisue - Stay warm and be careful.

Pris - Good to see you back.

RetRN, Doxie, Ury, Cater, MoonDance, Gigi - Good to see you and come back anytime.

I have to run and finish breakfast. Talk to you girls later. Hope everyone has a good weekend.

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MoonDance — Sun, 05 Jan 2014 14:31:15 GMT

Hi Lakk...I just saw this...

"Russell Stover and I parted ways when I became acquainted with Harry London last year, Harry paid a visit this year too. LOL Last year I bought the 5 beautiful tins, this year the one big tin with 6lbs. assorted candy. Fortunately my DGS took some home Christmas Eve and is going to get 99% of what's left, my thighs and I have had enough for one year."

I live within a half hour from this factory.I took my oldest granddaughters there,in '05.We took the tour and bought about $60.00 worth of candy...OMG...the best candy,EVER!

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Lakk — Mon, 06 Jan 2014 11:46:24 GMT

Banker,

I sure hope you can avoid taking DH to the doctor today in this cold, neither of you need to be in it.

Yes I'm stocked up, I could stay here for weeks and not starve. It rained today and of course it's now ice, metro had sprayed the roads and it all washed off. Later we got a little snow enough to cover the ground but I can still see some grass and definitely more snow on the deck where it blows off the roof. I have no plans to venture out now even to the mailbox (if they run today) as the high today is suppose to be 7.

Moondance,

Very nice that you could tour the plant. I totally agree about Harry London candy, Russell has definitely taken a back seat. My only problem with Harry is he refuses to leave my kitchen table and somebody around here is gaining weight and it AIN'T Harry! As soon as the weather improves I'm calling my DGS and have him remove Harry from this house. I wouldn't want to be responsible for Harry's demise and it would be shameful if I put him out in the cold so he shall reside on the table until the weather breaks.

Ladies,

I want to thank all of you for the last 5 years of prayers for my school friend Jim who went through so many strokes, lung cancer and chemo many times. He hoped to go to Mardi Gras last year but Chemo prevented that trip. He drove himself an hour one way there and back to every Chemo visit, never asking or wanting help. He called Saturday before Christmas and said the doctor gave him a double dose that week and he and his daughter were driving to the festivities in New Orleans the day after Christmas and returning Jan. 3rd. He passed away the night before they were to come home. His other daughter called me this morning and said he had been out to eat and had been singing with his daughter and they had a beautiful week together. He left this world doing exactly what he wanted to do, and he certainly did it HIS WAY. Thanks again for your many prayers.

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MoonDance — Mon, 06 Jan 2014 16:17:18 GMT

I'm so sorry to hear about your friend,Jim,Lakk...it sounds like he lived his life fully,to the end.May God bless & keep his family strong and wrap them in his loving arms.

May Jim rest in peace...

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prisrob — Mon, 06 Jan 2014 19:19:06 GMT

So sorry to hear of your friend's death. Sounds like he had a good last weekend. We had 8 in of snow this past week, temps down to -23, up to 40 today with rain. So, now there is flooding on some streets. Cold air expected back this afternoon, it will likely freeze on the roads. This has been an old fashioned winter, and it is only Jan 6. I go out as often as possible, but do have enough food stocked up for awhile. Good to hear from everyone, sounds like cold air is everywhere. My family in the Northwest have had good weather. May be the only place in the US. Have never tried The London chocolate, think I will stay away from it, it sounds addicting. Take care everyone.

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Lakk — Thu, 09 Jan 2014 12:57:44 GMT

Thanks MoonDance and Prisrob he was truly a good man. He was the son of a preacher man. (as the old song goes) A musician and a retired Fireman and in the 63 years I knew him I never recall seeing him that he didn't have a smile on his face, always concerned about everyone else and putting himself last. Already in bad health when we had the big flood here in 2010 he got out and helped people clean out and rebuild their homes, tirelessly gathering and taking them donations of food and clothing. I remember him cutting down trees clearing the land and planting flowers at his daughters new home because she had to work. I keep waiting on the phone to ring for him to tell me about his wonderful trip to New Orleans. Hopefully time will heal this hole in my soul. He is missed.

I hope the weather is improving for all of you, it's suppose to be in or near 50 here the rest of the week and I welcome it. Take care.

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Lakk — Fri, 10 Jan 2014 13:32:09 GMT

Ladies,

I've made a couple of purchases lately I can recommend.

(A238334) Denim and Co. Active Long sleeve sweater Fleece Sweatshirt I got the grey and love it. It's a new fabric that looks like a knit sweater just as they say and the inside is so soft. You can put a scarf on with it and nobody would know it's a sweatshirt. True to size and soft, I'm going back for more when they get the colors back in stock.

(A237300) Denim and Co. Active Knit long sleeve shawl collar tunic I got it because it had pockets and I love it too, I have black, red and grey.

And the best for last, OH my goodness (A237719) Stan Herman Medallion Plush Bed Jacket with pockets. It arrived yesterday, I got the lavender, it's a real light hint of lavender but it's SO soft and true to size etc. I like cozy and I don't think I've ever had to return anything from Stan H.

Enough of this I did write reviews but wanted to tell you ladies about these things.

I think my next door neighbor has finally sold their house and moved, it's been on the market since last March. I'm not sure, but there is real Christmas tree in MY ditch and there is a big garment bag thing on rollers, the kind you can zip up and hang clothes in sitting on their sidewalk! The house looks dark and vacant from here so I assume I have inherited their Christmas tree. Where do people get the idea they can throw things on other people's property? Metro won't pick the trees up if they are too big at the base so I plan to go deposit it back in their ditch today, I'm not paying to have it removed. I didn't see them put it there but it doesn't take a genius...they are gone and I suddenly have a tree in my ditch.

I now have to get some of their trees cut down that are on my roof and hanging on my deck, I ask politely earlier this year if they would get them cut back and of course they didn't. There is a guy (landscaper) across the street that will do it. Heaven only knows who will move in there, your sure to hear to about it. LOL

Ok I'm through complaining. Have a nice day.

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retiredbanker — Sat, 11 Jan 2014 18:20:18 GMT

Hi ladies. Sorry to be gone so long but I have been under the weather and just haven't been on the computer much. I briefly read over the posts and seems like most everyone has been cold, cold. Thank goodness it has warmed up here but supposed to drop next week but nothing like this week. DH didn't get to go to the doctor on Monday, not because of the weather but due to the fact that we had issues with the old bus and the new van that we bought. I will tell that story another time when I have more time.

Lakk - I am so sorry about Jim. He sounds like a truly amazing man that thought of others before himself. I know what you mean about a hole in your sole, I feel the same way after losing my friend. You are right, you find yourself waiting for a call or an email, and then you remember. I know that you have some good memories of him and I hope that your sadness in time will lessen. I hope that your new neighbors are good ones, not like the ones across the street. Yikes.

Hi MoonDance and Pris, hope you girls are doing fine. Hello to the other ladies that read and drop by here sometimes, wishing you a good day.

I have to run. We have someone coming to put new logs and a thermostat on our fireplace so that I can light it easier and it will go on and off by itself. I am tired of having to get down every time we want it lit. Wishing all here a good weekend. I will try to get back sooner. Later....

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Lakk — Wed, 15 Jan 2014 17:02:04 GMT

Hi Banker,

I hope your feeling better by now and also that the people arrived to attend to the fireplace. I hope you will have better weather before you have to take DH to the doctor.

It was 57 here yesterday and only going to be in the 30's today, I don't know why we don't all have pneumonia.

I certainly hope this first half of January doesn't set the pace of what I am going to do the rest of the year, which was absolutely nothing. I need to get my rear in gear and get some things done around here.

I watched the news this morning and was reminded of Anne Murray's old song "A Little Good News", wishing we could hear more good news instead of all the shootings, robberies and violence. I know the stories are out there they just rarely makes the news. It would be nice if someone had of station of only good news, but I'll not hold my breath waiting on it. Well I guess I have some good news, the new neighbors I think is a couple about my kids age so at least they don't seem to be the element that I have across the street.

I hope you ladies have a good day and I plan to accomplish something today little as it might be. Take care.

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retiredbanker — Fri, 17 Jan 2014 18:00:13 GMT

Hello ladies. I thought I would drop in and say hello. I am finally beginning to feel like myself after having the upper respiratory infection and bronchitis. I just couldn't seem to get my energy back, not that I could run a marathon before. LOL Then DH had to make a trip to the Urgent Care with a severe case of UTI. Boy, it just never seems to stop around here. I am looking forward to warm weather as to me cold weather makes us sick.

Lakk - I think you and I are both going to have some more cold weather. At least we aren't having snow and ice like some folks. I know what you mean about all the bad news, it's so depressing. Like you I know that there are feel good stories out there, but they never seem to get reported. I guess stories like that just don't appeal to some, just the bad and bizarre. I hope that your new neighbors will be someone that you like and can get along with. It's always nice to have neighbors that you could turn to if needed.

Everybody take care and have a good day. Nothing going on here, hope your day is more exciting than mine.

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Lakk — Sat, 18 Jan 2014 22:44:13 GMT

Banker

Good to see your feeling better I didn't realize you had been that sick, glad your doing better. Yep, the weather is so up and down here and everywhere else, I guess it's better than below freezing all the time.

I just watched the best College Basketball game ever, I loved it and the final score. I won't go into it for fear of spoiling it for someone else. Banker you'll understand why I liked the outcome. That's probably the second game in decades I've watched start to finish, just not that interested in sports except when these teams are playing.

Do you remember the idea, I think it was something Gigi told us, about throwing out 27 things per day to get rid of clutter? I've started it again and having a big time, it sounds like a lot but it isn't, I've been doing it everyday this week and some days 3 times over.

You said you hoped I got a good neighbor I could get along with, hey lady I can get along with the devil, how quickly you forget! It's called endurance! LOL The only ones I don't care for is the house full of people across the street and frankly the only interaction we've had is the night they all gathered on the front lawn and the music was vibrating my windows for hours so I turned on my porch light and stood on the porch with my shotgun, they lowered the volume, I came inside, end of story. LOL The rest is all they do that irritates everybody around here and we just endure it too, metro won't do anything about it.

I've been here almost 42 years and 3 others on the street have been here a little longer, then most of the rest have been here decades and we're all friendly. As much as this town and this area has changed we're just trying to hold on to a decent group of people.

I need to run to CVS so I'll check back later, stay in out of the cold. Take care.