tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-97440792024-03-06T19:57:18.340-08:00It's Always Something!Joanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10113895333054235725noreply@blogger.comBlogger1338125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9744079.post-90665557285561456782016-11-28T18:32:00.001-08:002016-11-28T18:32:45.584-08:00Angel ManTis the season you guys.... I have not forgotten.... Angel Man who keeps me sane all year round. This year I would just like to lick him lol... what is wrong with me? lol...<div>
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Joanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10113895333054235725noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9744079.post-43844620347304663922016-11-18T13:42:00.000-08:002016-11-18T13:42:46.262-08:00Friday and it's Pizza NightOkay, I did not post as much I said I was going to did I? I always bite off a little more than I can chew. However, last week was a start and I hope to carry on. <br />
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This week was totally uneventful. The weather had me in a blue mood. Rainy and cold. <br />
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Penny Loafer has been holding her own ... she has good days and some not so good. Today is a good one!! She walking in a straight line ... lol ... and not wobbling. On the off day's she sometimes takes a miss step and lands on her butt and it makes her really mad! She looks at me like I pushed her ... haaa ... if I try to help her she growls at me and gives me the stink eye. She can get up easily enough ... but I think it hurts her doggy dignity. Silly girl.<br />
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We have a deer invasion. With this nice weather, they seem to be mating much longer and are forever in the ditches and roads next to the house. I drive very slow down our long road to the highway. It's funny I never see any other animals around here except for wild turkeys and the odd bunny wabbit. I did see some lost dogs the other day. Our neighbour is a Deerhound breeder and has a huge compound just across from us on the other side of the woods. Sometimes the young one's like to dig and two of them got out .... they crossed the woods to our yard and sat in my front yard very stressed out ...trying to figure out how to get back to their compound. They are beautiful dogs, and almost as tall as me. I tried to point and show them the direction back ... but as nice looking as they are ... they are not too bright. I called the owner and all he did was stand outside his house and yell...bark bark bark ... and they ran back through the woods as fast as their feet would carry them. You would think it would be loud with that many dogs so near to us, but it's not. They have about two howling sessions a day (feeding time). They all bark in unison for about 1 minute ... and then... that's it! I always time them and it's never more than a minute. Occasionally they will bark if they hear an ambulance on the highway. <br />
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Well, I should get moving and clean up the house. Also, it's Friday and that is still Pizza night even though I don't work anymore. I think I will make it instead of ordering in. <br />
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Take care youse guys... have a nice weekend.<br />
<br />Joanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10113895333054235725noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9744079.post-75242943508726741192016-11-13T18:39:00.000-08:002016-11-13T18:39:04.173-08:00TAKING THE PLUNGEWell, well, well ... look at me ... blogging. It took me half an hour to figure out how to do it again. I took the advice from an old friend who reminded me of the blogger she liked to read that I once was .. which made me look at what I had become since then. Yes, I believe I have become a FB rat! lol. All caught up in pictures of kittens, getting involved in stuff that doesn't really concern me, and even posting a picture of my dog's poop! I have sunk pretty low ... but the dog poop picture still makes me laugh!! So, I thought I would take the leap and see if I still know how to put more than 3 sentences together.<br />
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I was just reading the last posts I wrote which now seems so long ago. If anything blogging triggers a lot of memories I had forgotten. It's nice to put a date to an event ... and go... wow did that happen eg. in 2011? Ain't it funny how time slips away? (I bet you won't get that song out of your mind all day now).<br />
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Well, it has only taken 5 years and we are all settled in the new (now old house). We didn't have a clue what building a home was all about and how many things could go wrong. If I had to do it again I would buy a house not build the sucker. The house itself was mostly completed, but then there is landscaping, a driveway to put in (and remove two years later).. long story, a new patio, a shed, etc. Every year there was a new project .. and they never went well lol. But finally, it is all done. Gord just finished putting the final touches in his garages and workshop. He has a sound system in there that almost blows out the windows in the living room. My god!! No wonder when I talk to him he always replies ... what?<br />
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A lot of shit has flown through my life that I never mention on FB because all my relatives and friends read it. This seems safe again. I'm not a person who likes her business on FB... but needs a place to vent with old friends if need be. You guys were always there for me. So I think I will start a blog on a Monday... keep it through to Friday with my thoughts. I know if I feel the pressure of writing something every day .. I won't. But I have to admit this feels good today... thanks, Donna..<br />
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My heart is heavy for my bro... he has been fighting diabetes for many years and has been on dialysis for almost three. This week he has been diagnosed with cancer ... not sure what or where... but in his chest or lungs and tests are being done. He has flat lined at least three times when he couldn't breath and they have always brought him back. He is a fighter.. but with cancer ... that fucker takes it's toll.. most of the time especially when you are weak. So, I am preparing for the best and the worst before Christmas.. <br />
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Penny Loafer is doing good ..turned 17 yesterday... she has vertigo issues... but as long as she get's up from a nap and follows the hallway to the door ...she is good. Man.. she is partially deaf but still can hear her squicky ball .. and tries to run for it...and she does. <br />
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I have gone on long enough ... and so enjoyed talking to each and every one of you that are still here. I will send you a private message on FB to let you know I am blogging again. <br />
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I have been having fun with this little guy. It's really more of a toy than anything useful. He can be pretty bossy too. Sometimes he just gets a mind of his own and goes all over hell's half acre. You can set up little guards in places you don't want him to go to but I usually forget and find him trapped in my underwear in the laundry room! He seems to be attracted to discarded underwear ... little perv! It's so cute when his battery is starting to die, he turns around and makes his way back to the charging station ... turns his ass around and backs up into the charger .. it's hilarious. Seriously people I must get a life. <br />
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Concerned friend: Joan what did you do today?<br />
Joan: I played games on my computer for two hours, read my blogs, had lunch and then watched my vacuum cleaner try to clean my underwear.<br />
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Later all!!<br />
<br />Joanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10113895333054235725noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9744079.post-66856640117595446302014-01-05T18:28:00.000-08:002014-01-05T18:28:02.538-08:00Did a little makeover in here today.Happy New Year...out with the old and in with the new! I plan to expand "The New House" link because so much has changed here after that was posted. But, just as I was doing that the power went off and killed it. It is -40 effing degrees below here ....people... I almost shit my pants. It happened at 6:00 PM ..and I was running around trying to find candles, batteries, flashlights and my portable radio ... and it came on again. This went off and on 5 times...just as I was about to panic.... 5 times was the lucky charm..... I finally was able to put my casserole in the oven and not worry about heat. <br />
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I understand how difficult it was for those people in Ontario with the ice storm now...mind you they don't have our temps...but when it's dark, cold, and you don't know where the heat will be coming from it is very scary. We have a gas fireplace....and it was on...but once the power went off..soo did it....well what the fuck good is that? I thought it would stay on? I guess if Gord would have been home he could have relit it....? I have no idea. We are spoiled rotten ... aren't we? Our ancestors would be laughing in our faces. <br />
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So ... with that out of the way...how in the heck is everyone? I see most of you on facebook so I pretty well know what's shaking. I spent a lot of the day reading my old blogs....or essays....good gravy I was long winded... and said nothing about a lot...lol. Play time every night when I came home from work in those days.<br />
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I had to get used to some of the new stuff around blogger......but I'm not near as anal as I used to be about the appearance of my blog. Words are the best... I no longer care about the rest. Okay just a little...it was always a challenge and I liked that. Taking a step back. <br />
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Joanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10113895333054235725noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9744079.post-69062619108586013522013-11-20T19:31:00.000-08:002013-11-20T19:31:18.714-08:00Well I could see it...WTH ... just checking in...As of late I have been a little rude on face book. I have to apologize ..especially to Jude. I find myself posting stuff only to post something. <br />
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So instead of running through the list of friends every evening and hitting like... or trying to be funny .. which I am not most of the time I think it is time just to write. I will use face book to be a tool to keep up with the my family and friends plus the occasional pic of my dog and the back 40. OR the window cleaner LOL...But as of now I am pretty sick of myself. <br />
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You can't just say what you are really thinking on face book....nor will I ever do here, but this is safer. Smaller, friendlier and I know my audience. You can read between the lines. You have been with me for so many years. <br />
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I have no big secrets to divulge just a need to talk. Two years of upheaval for our little family. It's funny this morning while I was laying in bed ...for the first time I noticed I didn't hear all the new noises in the house I used to hear when we moved in. It was safe. Penny has adjusted really well too. Probably better than I have. <br />
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This fall all the landscaping was done, so we have grass, retaining walls and my favourite ... a Evergreen Tree in the front yard. It now feels like a home.. not a job site. I will be decorating that little Christmas tree tomorrow. <br />
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Also I have two new little babies in the family. I am so thrilled by them. I wake up every morning and see my nieces posting their pics on face book and seeing them grow. I will share that here for sure. You will love them. <br />
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Joanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10113895333054235725noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9744079.post-59477016548619574142013-09-19T18:26:00.000-07:002013-09-19T18:26:05.978-07:00I figured it outThis morning....when I looked at the Calendar ..... my Mom's passing was today. I always dread September....but for some reason this year I forgot. I'm sure that does not make me a bad person...but I did. She passed September 19th. same day as her mother... scary. Anyway my doom is lifting. <br />
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So...what have you jerks been up to lately? Come on ... tell me the truth! <br />
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Life here has been so busy.....we still haven't got the landscaping done ... which should have been done by now. But financially and otherwise it was put on hold until now. We hope for next weekend to get it done. <br />
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Penny Loafer is a new girl. Her Lipoma grew so fast last December until this last month ...we had to do something about it. Vet's always say if it's not impeding their lives...don't worry about it. Well it was...so we did...and now we have a happy "small" looking dog back in our lives ...who still plays and runs just like before...just a whole lot faster without that 5 lb. tumor on her shoulder. <br />
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Thanks for your thoughts....I will try to post more often. Joanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10113895333054235725noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9744079.post-20307537507964245152013-09-18T18:42:00.000-07:002013-09-18T18:42:08.309-07:00Little lonely little too much in my headWow it's been a long time sitting here trying to figure out what to write in such a big space. How did I do that before I turned into a turtle? I stuck my head back into my shell and hoped it would all go away. And the stupid part is.....there is nothing wrong. Just this feeling of doom. It follows me around day and night and I think of the most stupid stuff. I can't even enjoy my life. I thought if I would confess this tonight it might make me take control of my life again. Get off my ass and be the person I used to be. I really want that energy and control again. <br />
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Balonie.... xxx taking one step forward.Joanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10113895333054235725noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9744079.post-81117895666328432352013-06-25T19:49:00.000-07:002013-06-25T19:49:18.884-07:00No mo talk about peanut butter cookiesI was getting a little tired of looking at that as well. <br />
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Humidity is HIGH..... weather is coming. Robins are singing like there is no tomorrow so we know rain is just around the corner. <br />
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So other than what I have posted on facebook... that's the whole shebang..lol. <br />
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Well at least this will take the cookies off..<br />
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I could post about all my worries....and sorrows....but you know ...been there ... done that on here. Along with very happy times. Sometimes my blog comes in really handy to see exactly what happened in a certain year and how I was feeling. Like a diary. <br />
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But I no longer feel that need. I also felt that whatever I wrote should be funny. Yes, I am still funny but I don't need the approval I once thought I did. I could not wait for you guys to laugh at what I wrote. I lived for it. I wrote long into the night ...with pics....now guess how long that took me when blogger was just a kidlet? <br />
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Some of the times were rough when Gord has his event.....and my blogger friends were with me all the way and it was so much appreciated. People who didn't even know me sent me prayers. <br />
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In my blogger life I have only met three bloggers ... all who have died. Kat, Ellen and Curtis. I got a little bummed after Kat died. One of Kat's friend Terry would love to meet me...and I her. But I told her I didn't want to kill her .... because it really feels like I could do that. I know it sounds stupid....but Terry is very superstitious and told me we cannot meet. I'm good with that. I don't want to hex her. <br />
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If you think I am a very outgoing person...you would be wrong. I'm at my best behind my keyboard typing my thoughts on Face book or Blogger. I am very much a homebody. <br />
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<br />Joanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10113895333054235725noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9744079.post-81052512252832122182013-03-11T18:35:00.000-07:002013-03-11T18:40:03.826-07:00I need a good peanut butter cookie recipeMy store stopped making them. So naturally this must be a sign I will have to make my own. It pains me to no end.<br />
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My peanut butter cookie must be crispy ... contain NO chocolate chips... and have some chunky peanuts in it. And have a sweet salty taste. I guess I'm a whacko.... but I really dislike chocolate chips .. in my cookies. Same goes for another fav Oatmeal cookies...they gotta be crispy and tasty...don't you go and put raisins in them or I will make your life miserable. <br />
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Lord knows there are 5,789 trillion recipes on the internet but just for a change...just for once...good effin grief.... show me a recipe where I have all the ingredients in the house. If I have go out and buy it ... the thrill is gone. I'm kinda of a spur of the moment kinda gal ... so if you have a recipe that calls for chunky peanut butter, flour, baking soda or powder, butter, sugar or canola oil I got that stuff.<br />
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Funny thing is... I never ate cookies ..ever. Until this year. I must have one or two after supper. It's the law. Now I'm getting picky. <br />
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My mom never made cookies as I remember. But she made the best sheet apple pie ever. I think the recipe is in <a href="http://www.mennonitegirlscancook.ca/">Mennonite Girls can cook</a><br />
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My husband is calling....we are putting up shelving in the basement for all the junk (important stuff) that is still sitting in the garage. It's always nice to have your junk....neat looking. BTW I just found three items I have been looking for forever....yes they are kinda junky....but man it was good to see them again.<br />
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<br />Joanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10113895333054235725noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9744079.post-54559118129907759332013-03-06T18:25:00.000-08:002013-03-06T18:25:29.980-08:00Time.....I just figured out I might only have about 10 years of my life left. I'm 67. That means I have about 10 more Christmases to live. Maybe.<br />
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You know.... I never gave this shit a thought. <br />
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Until the new babies who are now born and expecting in my family . I will never see them grow up. Will they ever remember me? <br />
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I can't believe there will be a world without me watching it. How can that happen?...because I thought the world happened when I came into it. <br />
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I'm still shocked at my revelation.Joanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10113895333054235725noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9744079.post-9718134397727756952013-02-15T18:30:00.000-08:002013-02-15T18:30:34.793-08:00Valentines Day effd upBefore my valentine came home on Wednesday I decided to make him a card on my computer inviting him to lunch the next day. Valentines Day at 12:30. After he went to bed I snuck in his truck and left it on his seat.<br />
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Next morning rolled around ... and he got all showered and dressed and went into the garage .. and I was still in bed....waiting... he roared back into the bedroom....OMG ... I thought he was so excited with prospect of having lunch with me......but...he had left his cell phone on the charger...god forbid. <br />
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As he left he bade me Happy Valentines day because he saw the envelope on the seat of the truck.... I bade him as well. I thought he had read the card. He never did until I called him around 10:30 and called him just of make sure we had a date:<br />
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Hi... I just realized that the restaurant I picked for lunch today was part of a huge Media thing for the Health Science Centre and we will never get a seat.<br />
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Joan: I told you in the card where we would meet for lunch.<br />
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Gord: Yessssss I have it right here, but I was too busy to read it just yet.<br />
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Joan: Then I guess I would have been sitting in the parking lot waiting for you...until when? When hell freezes over?<br />
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Gord: Well ... it's good thing you called so we don't have to sit and wait for lunch.<br />
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Joan: Well it's a good thing you aren't here right now...because ...I would have kicked you ass!<br />
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That evening he brought in the sad looking envelope and card which looked like it had tire tracks over it.. And wished me a happy Valentines day. <br />
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Any who.... I had my eyes examined. He told me that he had just got a new device where he did not have to drop some shit in my eyes to see if I had glaucoma ... instead he had a machine which he put in front of my eyes...and it clicked. And it clicked...and it clicked some more. He was looking concerned. I was getting concerned .... because of all the clicking and shit. <br />
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Then he said... I don't want to alarm you but this new machine has been giving me a few problems since I bought it and I have sent a lot of patients to see a REAL EYE DOCTOR...to make sure everything is okay. My thinking was....if you saw an increase in problems with glaucoma GET YOUR MACHINE FIXED. I never did that. It's been a long time and guess what... I can see! I just need to get my eyes checked because I am vain.... I want new frames....and the print in the newspaper is getting so damn small. <br />
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<br />Joanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10113895333054235725noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9744079.post-4806006713781189162013-01-27T18:52:00.003-08:002013-01-27T18:52:45.402-08:00Don't know?You caught me on a bad night. I don't like living here. Again. It's dark and lonely. The house is so well insulated that you can't even hear a car go by. I can hear the garbage trucks because they are loud. That is about it. When we lived at the other house...the city was alive...and I could hear air planes...ambulances, fire trucks ... trains...cars...trucks ...everything. I could hear the school buzzer buzzing accross the street when school started. None of it ever bothered me... I was so used to the noise.....and made me feel safe. Not that I don't feel safe here...but I miss the NOISE. <br />
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I met an old friend at the store yesterday and she asked me how I liked living where we are....and I told her it was like living in a vacumn..... nothing happens here....deer roam freely... so fucking what...you see one...you have seen them all. Maybe once spring comes around and I can work outside this might change my mind. <br />
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Penny's lump...Lipoma has grown larger again.... it always seems to do that around December. I am so stressed out about taking her to the vet. If they have to do an operation it might kill her....because I have left it for so long hoping it would stop growing. It was for a year or two...but now it's getting in her way of walking. She still runs...but it's on her shoulder and had gone down to her right leg. <br />
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It's been a cold cold week here in Canuckville....so cold my dog had no more paws to put up while she ventured through the snow....she levittated to the door....it was a miracle! <br />
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I did however have an altercation with another driver on the road. I saw him coming up like the speed of lightning in my rear view mirror and he was right on my bumper....looking right and left on how he could pass me. He couldn't because other responsible drivers in the lanes beside me were going the speed limit. He tried 3 times before he snuck in and almost caused and accident. I honked my horn.....he gave me the finger....then I watched him go up the ramp on the perimeter with cop car on his tail......asshole... I just don't get it....the roads are like a skating rink and these fuckers want to die. Good...just don't take me with you. <br />
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Phew ... let's see if anyone likes this one. My friend Terry ...who I met through Kat years ago... seems to like this. I will humour her for awhile. I've been thinking about Kat the last month or so. I miss that kid so much. If Kat was still alive....she would totally take me out for the shit I do on the interweb. She used to correct my English/spelling....drove me crazy to no end.....all in love.....and so much fun and we always knew where we stood. I always wish I could have been at the bar in Calgary where all her friends said their goodbyes.<br />
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Okay ...back to punning hope she likes it...if not...what's she going to do? ey?....Joanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10113895333054235725noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9744079.post-52412557426331361662013-01-14T18:12:00.000-08:002013-01-14T18:12:37.043-08:00It's baby talkI had a whole bunch a stuff to say today (that I did not write down) surprise....it's all gone. In yee olden days of blogging I used to make mental notes all day of what I would talk about. That ship has sailed. <br />
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But just to keep you all on track....I am a new grand auntie...to Rylan Taylor ... 9 foot baby....oops not 9 feet.... 9 pounds 4 ozs. This shit about pounds ounces and length gits me a little bumfuzzled. Anyway I think he is cute.....but we can't see him because there is ban on visitors to the hospital because of the flu scare around here. Lisa, Jordan and leeeetttle babooshka are doing well. She had to stay in the hospital an extra day because that little arsehole ripped her apart. Lisa now has a twin... heh... Anyway all is well. <br />
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Just found out today my niece.. her sister Cheri....is having a BOY.... two boys!! In our first try at having babies evar in our family .... it has to be all men. Never cared for them much... I'll see if I can warm up to them.<br />
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iH .. howd you r? gottd a neW phooonE far xmus Jeast tRyig It ouut. Bye bYi. Crazy.... it took me two days to enter my wifi password.<br />
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It was storming out there today ... so I just cuddled up to the computer and annoyed people on facebook. Found PikMonkey which I had forgot about.....spent way to much time uploading pictures nobody cares about...but that is why I pay the big buck for the Internet...to amuse myself ...so fuck it. <br />
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I met an older gentleman at Superstore the other day. I would say he was around 75 or 80. He was handsome even in his older years....and he was obviously an immigrant to our country. He had a accent I couldn't define. He was kind and generous to the clerks as he put his groceries on the belt. So many are not. I couldn't take my eyes off of him. I almost felt I had known him from somewhere. After his groceries went through ... mine were piling up on my side (because we bag them ourselves at Superstore) and there are two belts and he had already loaded his into his cart. ... he started to help me with mine. What a nice man. I found out he was from Italy and his family had moved here in the late 1970's. We talked for a bit as we loaded up my cart and he knew what I had bought....and he looked at me...with his worn but beautiful brown eyes... and said that I should never buy Pasta Sauce at Superstore. Datza shit he said. You makked you self. Lordy....I know how to make it "youself." But I get lazy sometime. He said....your start in the morning....by supper it's good. With that....he took his leave. I thought he was going to hit on me for awhile....because you know those Italians...but no.... it was all about the pasta sauce. <br />
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<br />Joanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10113895333054235725noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9744079.post-71532875835824876412013-01-08T18:04:00.000-08:002013-01-08T18:04:37.190-08:00Okay suckers....I'm back!!So, how have youse guys been doing the last two years?<br />
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I've been hanging around facebook just a little too much so I thought I would give blogger another crack. Whore... I know. Blogger is like an old boyfriend you dumped when you found someone new. With my new boyfriend Facebook I didn't hardly even have to touch my keys to talk with him ... all I had to say was "I saw a squirrel." And the people COMMENTED. Yes they did ... they wanted to know all about him! Gone were the days with boyfriend Blogger where I had to stay up to all hours of the night pouring out my guts. For what? One comment? I was easily swayed away because I'm all for not putting any effort into anything I do. So yeah, I had a "short" chat with Facebook and I explained I'm all about cat pictures, three word sentences and all...but dammit I couldn't remember the alphabet anymore. So I told him I would call him now and again when I didn't feel so wordy. <br />
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I retired early: (I'm sure I have mentioned my displeasure on that here somewhere before) ... but now my displeasurement has evaporated). I don't know what in the hell I was thinking. What is so bad about doing sweet dick all? Or doing whatever the hell you want. <br />
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We moved: (I'm sure I have mentioned my displeasure on that here somewhere before) ... but now my displeasurement has evaporated). I don't know what the hell I was thinking. What is so bad about moving into a brand new house with 3 bathrooms? Or checking out the Bambi's in the forrest.<br />
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I turned 65: (I'm sure I have mentioned my displeasure on that here somewhere before) ... but now my displeasurement has evaporated). I don't know what the hell I was thinking. What is so bad about collecting over a grand a month for doing sweet dick all? Other than the fact gravity is no longer my friend because all my body parts are hanging an inch or two lower.<br />
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It's been a long hard road ...these 40 years. Sometimes I didn't think I would make it. It has been a roller coaster ride.... for both of us. It's not easy being married to a Scorpio...when you are a Libra. That should never happen. A balanced person such as I should never marry a person who is a risk taker, crazy in the head, never gives up, and really never tells you how he feels.<br />
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I have a problem with Lisa...she doesn't want to name the little baboshka after my father.....Erdman....huh...what is wrong with that name? Yeah...in school you could be called Erd the turd..... She is going for Jackson........well there you go...Jack Ass...is what they will be calling him. You have to be very careful naming your kids because sooner or later their names will be related to body functions. Think Peter....etc....<br />
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Something we never thought would happen last year..............we are blessed. Joanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10113895333054235725noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9744079.post-46908901027742483652012-10-17T18:55:00.000-07:002012-10-18T12:15:18.109-07:00It's rainingMade a few changes to the old gal. Tried a few tricks with the new blogger. Almost got myself in gear to blog again. But I can't promise anything. <br />
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I never wanted to move... OH>>> I guess you knew this....but I have to say that I don't really miss the old house and all the work I had to do with the back 40. That was a total bitch. I was so amazed this fall when all I had to do was sweep up leaves from the back patio. Next year will be a little different when we get some sod in the front and in the rear....but the wind actually takes all the oak leaves and blows them back in the forest. I like dat....<br />
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Not missing the waterbed ...one bit. I never realized I was always on the hard side because Gord is twice as heavy as me...and brought my side up. I was sleeping on a hill. I missed the warmth...but that is why you have electric mattress heaters in real beds. This mattress we have now...is kind of stupid....only because we took the box springs out...and just laid the mattress on the bed frame...that came with a whole bunch of slats on the bottom. With the box springs it was like 5,678 feet high. Who likes falling out of bed and doing face plants for no reason at all. So.... even tho our mattress had a pad on it for comfort...but I decided to put a memory foam slab on top of that. <br />
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Now....our bed looks like two canoes.....his and hers.... That sucker remembers all our pressure points and apparently it doesn't give it up. Because when I want to make the bed....there is a huge lift in the middle ... (king size bed) and our little body outlines look like a scene out of a detective story. <br />
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Everyone was complaining that blogger was down so I had to come and see for myself. Seems okay to me? Probably just a trick to see if I would post something lol. Yes, I have self importance issues!!!<br />
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There you go...it works...whatta you talking about Donna? <br />
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As you can see I have a drinking problem. I also have enough crap in my nose and lungs to cover a driveway. That particular bottle of Buckleys was brutal...man I could feel it go straight down to me toes. <br />
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Stairway to heaven.... which goes up to<br />
the theatre ... or in laymans terms...the TV room:)<br />
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Just a bunch of junk pic's to convince you that BLOGGER works!!! <br />
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Music things I put up on the TV Room wall. Gord said they cost too much and I should take them back. I guess he did not see the cuteness factor in them .. or maybe he thought they should PLAY music??? Either which way...they are not going back ... because I SAID so. If I were him I would keep my suggestions to myself, because I am really in no mood to be told what to do today.<br />
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See..Donna ... it's still working.<br />
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Cute table I scored at a thrift shop...got two of them for 20.00 bucks.</div>
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Funky vase...3.95 at the thrift shop. Apparently I did not center it...nevermind.</div>
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So ... yeah I guess my work here is done....it works! Maybe ya'all got big brother watching you lol.Joanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10113895333054235725noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9744079.post-24178949105491350882012-07-17T14:01:00.000-07:002012-07-17T14:01:12.267-07:00dis & datI have six bucks in my pocket...so I can go to the $ store ...ummm ...counting my fingers...6 TIMES. So now that my dance card is full for the rest of the week I shall plan my days around going to the $ store. <br />
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In reality I haven't been able to leave the house for any length of time because this house WILL NEVER BE FINISHED. Last week I spent 3 days while two young men turned our quite little home into a mix between a movie theatre and a Rolling Stones sound stage. I have no eyes and ears left. Just when I think it is safe to sit outside ... <em>someone </em>cranks up the patio speakers. On Thursday the guy came to check the AC. Monday the window guy came and installed 6 new windows. The old windows had marks on them where the tinting bled through and had to replaced. We didn't expect him so early in the morning 9:00 AM ... heh..and we were still in bed when he came. Gord got up and let him in ... and I thought oh well I will just have a little snooze because Gord was home. Yeah? Gord told him to start in the bedroom...yikes I was STILL in bed fortheloveofmike! I had to hide under the covers. The guy was pretty cool...all he said was ... well I guess I leave these windows for last ...lol<br />
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Tomorrow the electrician is coming over because the under counter lights are falling off...yup one by one they just drop. Gord fixed the first one because my computer was under it and it almost hit my screen. The other one landed on my canisters in the kitchen. So there are 3 more in the house that I will make him check that haven't bit the dust YET. He must have used the shortest screws on earth to put them up...what a dink. Thursday a guy is coming to finish putting baseboards in the garage...oy.<br />
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I had to change my hair appointment twice because people just keep coming and coming. My bangs are so long I'm snorting them up my nose. Not to mention my roots...gahhh I look like a skunk. <br />
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I was going to go in and get new tires for my truck but I can't seem to fit it in. We have to fill them every couple of weeks. It's real pain in the ass because because my truck wobbles around when I drive. The air pressure in the tires are never the same on each tire. And when I go over 60 km. my steering wheel has a life of it's own. I am considering driving the garden tractor instead. <br />
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Well better be off to the $ store that looney is burning a hole in my pocket. <br />
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<a href="http://poolagirl.wordpress.com/">Poolie</a> sent me a Sunshine Award...thanks kiddo. </div>
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Protocol as part of my acceptance of this award is to do the following:<br />
1. Link the award to the person who gave it to me.<br />
2. Answer questions about myself.<br />
3. Nominate up to 10 bloggers for this award, and link my nominees to the post and comment on their blog, letting them know about the award.<br />
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1. <strong>Favorite number:</strong> 3,479 for obvious reasons<br />
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2. <strong>Favorite non-alcoholic drink:</strong> None...if ain't got any booze in it...I don't drink it<strong>.</strong> <br />
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3. <strong>Favorite animal:</strong> Sloth. It takes one to know one.<br />
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4. <strong>Facebook or Twitter?</strong>. Facebook! only because Twitter sounds so gay.<br />
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5. <strong>My passion:</strong> To see how long I can sleep in ... I think I broke a record this morning. (see Bednesday #6)<br />
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6. <strong>Favorite days of the week</strong>: Dunday Honday Nuesday Bednesday Fhursday Priday and Katurday<br />
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7. <strong>Favorite flower</strong>: Ham<br />
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I may not link up my nominees to this post...because a lot of them don't even know who the hell I am. They would just be sitting around going....wha..some Canuck sent me a flower!<br />
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So, in that spirit here are a few I like to read on a daily basis or whenever they post. Poolie included.<br />
I also read all the others on my sidebar when they post...I just threw a dart at it and chose them randomly because I love them all.<br />
<a href="http://www.plain-jane.com/">Plain Jane</a><br />
<br /><a href="http://www.sundrymourning.com/">Sundry</a><br />
<br /><a href="http://chickensintheroad.com/">Chickens In the Road</a><br />
<br /><a href="http://anchorstruck.com/">Anchor Struck</a><br />
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<a href="http://judesmusings-miller.blogspot.ca/">Brighton The Corner Where You Are</a><br />
<a href="http://kitchenblogic.com/">Kitchenblogic</a><br /><br /><a href="http://whispering-hope.blogspot.ca/">Whispering Hope</a><br />
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<a href="http://zenandchocolate.wordpress.com/">Zen & Chocolate</a><br />
<a href="http://www.bumfuzzle.com/">Bumfuzzle</a><br />
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<a href="http://frogsinmyformula.blogspot.ca/">Frogs in my Formula</a><br />
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While I'm here I may as well post a picture. This in Angel Man's cousin Snow Angel. <br />
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