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Post by TheOtherMe on Apr 24, 2017 20:43:16 GMT -5
Rumor has it that Paul McCartney is coming to Des Moines this year. Please help me to NOT buy a ticket. I made a promise to myself that I am done with his concerts. The venue tweeted out a picture with a song title in it just a bit ago. I saw Paul in my hometown in 2005. I have to refrain from buying a ticket, even though I have a nephew living in Des Moines and another living 30 miles away. Just say no.
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Post by azucena on Apr 25, 2017 6:33:41 GMT -5
Theo - but why do you have to say no? It seems like the concerts are something you really enjoy, and you might even be able to get one of the nephews to "chaperone" you. It might be good to have something to look forward to for a few weeks/months while you are still healing. It could be a real mental health boost.
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Post by TheOtherMe on Apr 25, 2017 11:43:01 GMT -5
Theo - but why do you have to say no? It seems like the concerts are something you really enjoy, and you might even be able to get one of the nephews to "chaperone" you. It might be good to have something to look forward to for a few weeks/months while you are still healing. It could be a real mental health boost. Going to a Paul concert alone is no problem. I know so many other fans, I always find people I know.
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Post by TheOtherMe on Apr 25, 2017 16:30:12 GMT -5
Hearing his voice in Japan was not good and I don't want to spend my money to hear him croak. I've done that before and I'm done with that.
Also there is the competition of the wealthy women to get on stage to get some body part signed. That part makes me sick to watch and I just can't do it.
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Post by TheOtherMe on Apr 26, 2017 12:18:25 GMT -5
Theo - but why do you have to say no? It seems like the concerts are something you really enjoy, and you might even be able to get one of the nephews to "chaperone" you. It might be good to have something to look forward to for a few weeks/months while you are still healing. It could be a real mental health boost. I caved but I didn't buy a VIP ticket or the most expensive ticket. I guess I compromised with myself.
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Post by Sharon on Apr 30, 2017 21:00:40 GMT -5
Just a quick passing through post. We got home from girls weekend at the cabin by the river and it went pretty well. Mom is sure going down hill physically but is absolute denial that maybe she needs to change her living situation.
Tomorrow I leave for a conference in AZ for a few days. I am sorta kinda, mostly packed for that.
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Post by ❤ mollymouser ❤ on May 1, 2017 1:34:22 GMT -5
May has arrived and brought toasty warm weather with her! We'll be 96 on Wednesday and 98 on Thursday. (Yuck)
The cat rescue's Spring Open House fundraiser is on Saturday ... the forecast is still a bit iffy. Hopefully it won't be ridiculously hot.
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Post by TheOtherMe on May 1, 2017 10:54:29 GMT -5
It's cold and rainy here.
First shower where I didn't have to rest afterwards. Progress.
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Post by TheOtherMe on May 3, 2017 11:05:04 GMT -5
There is going to be a Beatles channel on Sirius/XM. I may have to live in my car.
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Post by ❤ mollymouser ❤ on May 3, 2017 22:09:59 GMT -5
I earned a $100 VISA gift card for showing up for a focus group tonight. I was one of the surplus people, so I didn't even have to offer my opinion for two hours ... they just thanked me, handed me the card, and I got to leave!
Did some bush trimming today ... the geraniums are HUGE! The gardeners come tomorrow, so today was a great day to make a mess, hee hee hee.
96 and muggy today ... eeek. Supposed to be 99ish tomorrow. But Saturday? For our open house? 72!!!!!!! Woot! Woot!
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Post by Peace77 on May 3, 2017 23:22:35 GMT -5
Lucky you Molly! The last focus group I went to paid $50 but only after 5 hours of sitting and working in a very hard chair. My tailbone was sore for days afterwards.
Had a bit of excitement the other day. I went to clean out the pool filter and there was a turtle in it. I took a picture of the turtle and set him down on the ground. As soon as I did that, our little dog grabbed it and ran with it to his bed. I had to take the turtle back outside. I put it near the bushes that time.
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Post by ❤ mollymouser ❤ on May 3, 2017 23:30:36 GMT -5
Very cool. I've fished a live rat, a live possum baby, and a live bird out of our pool ~ oh, and a toad!
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Post by Sharon on May 4, 2017 18:46:25 GMT -5
I'm home. The conference was really good and I am glad I went but sure am glad to be home. Now I am trying to catch up on mail, laundry and life.
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Post by TheOtherMe on May 4, 2017 19:27:23 GMT -5
Happy weather is to be cooler on Saturday, Molly.
Finally got my dad's financial stuff from when I had my surgery to now. He writes three checks a month, so it's pretty easy. Mom handled all of the check writing. She wrote the last check on the morning she went in to her coma before she died. He writes on the bill the date and check number just like she did.
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Post by TheOtherMe on May 5, 2017 11:51:15 GMT -5
When I took dad for his errands yesterday, he wanted to stop at the bank to get cash. I asked him why because he got money last week.
Sister just called. He wants to take out my niece and her family for their 17th anniversary tomorrow. Sister knows they are going out in the evening because she is keeping the kids. We are both hoping they can make this lunch. My sister said he has never taken her out for her anniversary.
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Post by TheOtherMe on May 5, 2017 18:38:17 GMT -5
We are going to celebrate niece's anniversary tomorrow. She changed something to make it happen because her Grandpa has never asked for anything from her and she wants to let him feel good about this. Sister said it was all he could talk about because he is so excited.
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Post by Sharon on May 6, 2017 22:28:24 GMT -5
TheOtherMe hope the anniversary celebration went well. That's nice that Grandpa wants to do something to honor their anniversary. I did housework and yardwork today and am sooo tired. This will be one of those nights where I better take aspirin before bed so I can sleep.
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Post by ❤ mollymouser ❤ on May 6, 2017 23:34:58 GMT -5
The open house fundraiser was a success ~ bout $36,000 raised. I'm pooped!
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Post by TheOtherMe on May 7, 2017 16:05:25 GMT -5
Grandpa ended up giving my niece and her husband the money and left my sister paying for the meal. That wasn't the plan they talked about Friday. When he asked about how much the meal would cost he was told an amount and he said that was too much. But the gift he gave was more than that amount.
Go figure!
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Post by TheOtherMe on May 7, 2017 19:59:46 GMT -5
Got the story on Grandpa's gift to his special and only granddaughter. He gave her the money and she was to pay for the meal (which she did) and she got to keep the change. There plenty of change.
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Post by ❤ mollymouser ❤ on May 10, 2017 15:51:05 GMT -5
Pruned some bushes today ~ we've got lots of butterflies in our yard. I thought about doing some weeding, so I sat in the shade with a good book until the thought passed!
Also did some banking and bill paying, always a joy.
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Post by TheOtherMe on May 10, 2017 17:00:44 GMT -5
A rainy day here. Have to go downstairs and see if sump pump is working because I have not heard it. I hope it is working.
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Post by TheOtherMe on May 10, 2017 19:47:13 GMT -5
Sump pump is working. This (3rd one) is so quiet that I don't hear it.
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Post by Sharon on May 10, 2017 21:52:28 GMT -5
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Post by TheOtherMe on May 11, 2017 16:30:07 GMT -5
Hope things calm down for you, Sharon.
Today was take dad on his errands day. He bought 3 things.
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Post by TheOtherMe on May 13, 2017 17:54:39 GMT -5
I took my first shower today where I did not use the shower chair. It's in the tub, just in case. I did fine. That tells me I am getting stronger.
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Post by Sharon on May 13, 2017 20:44:21 GMT -5
I am puppy sitting this evening. DD and SIL are out to dinner and then going to go and do a little baby shopping.
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Post by ❤ mollymouser ❤ on May 16, 2017 17:14:02 GMT -5
I've been notified by email that I've been left $171 million dollars by a distant Chinese relative. I just thought you should all know. We'll be 100 degrees here next Monday and Tuesday. Oh, joy!
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Post by TheOtherMe on May 16, 2017 20:43:48 GMT -5
I got one from some foreign country today. If only they were real.
Sister has informed me they are going out of town for the weekend so I have dad duty. Also they and her daughter and family are going to Yellowstone in August. I sure hope nothing happens to either of us while she is in Yellowstone.
Been having some computer problems. I was trying to make sure my Windows updates were up to date yesterday and one that installed made all the icons and everything on the screen HUGE My cousin tried to talk me through fixing it over the phone but it didn't work very well. Then this afternoon, Windows did some updates and when I restarted the computer, things are back to normal.
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Post by TheOtherMe on May 17, 2017 19:36:39 GMT -5
Woke up to good news this morning. Between Medicare and BCBS, the ambulance bill is paid. They must have coordinated through the hospital because the volunteer fire department never got any information from me.
I am going to add I am not a bully.
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