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Melanie
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Sep 04, 2016 07:43AM
I have been wondering where you were Brenda. I hope things are calming down for you. Glad to "see" you back.
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Also glad you are back, Brenda and life settles down for you.
Goodness, Brenda, that's a little more excitement than any of us would like. Sending calming thoughts your way
Melanie, Sue, and Perri, thanks for the well wishes. A few nights of restful sleep have helped. It feels good to catch up with everyone here.
Brenda wrote: "I've been a bit MIA for the last couple of weeks. Our son lost his job a few months ago and we've been supporting him as best we can. A week with all my brothers and their families visiting cut rea..."I hope things calm down for you Brenda! Glad that you are back.
Mary wrote: "Brenda wrote: "I've been a bit MIA for the last couple of weeks. Our son lost his job a few months ago and we've been supporting him as best we can. A week with all my brothers and their families v..."Thank you, Mary! I missed all of you here!
Stephanie wrote: "Wishing you well, Brenda! Hope things calm back to normal. :D"Thanks, Steph! They will eventually.
Sounds like a lot to deal with, Brenda. Peace and quiet sounds like just what the doctor ordered. Hope you find some!
Jean wrote: "Sounds like a lot to deal with, Brenda. Peace and quiet sounds like just what the doctor ordered. Hope you find some!"Thanks, Jean! I'd welcome a couple of rainy days so I could just sit here and read.
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The October PIFM threads have now been posted.
Hope you're all keeping well.
Brenda wrote: "I've been a bit MIA for the last couple of weeks. Our son lost his job a few months ago and we've been supporting him as best we can. A week with all my brothers and their families visiting cut rea..."Brenda, sorry things have been so hectic lately!! Sending your a virtual cup of calming chamomile tea!! And a nice juicy thriller to go with it!! (((HUGS)))
Lorrea(WhatChaReadin'?) wrote: "Brenda wrote: "I've been a bit MIA for the last couple of weeks. Our son lost his job a few months ago and we've been supporting him as best we can. A week with all my brothers and their families v..."Excellent, Lorrea! Just what I need! :-)
On my way to visit them. Janet. And I'll post my list too...if I have time before I gotta switch computers. If not, I'll do it when I get back online.
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*picks up Kindle.... must read and not fall asleep... (repeat mantra style) .....*
Janet wrote: "Crikey.... I don't think I've read more than five words this past week!! :-\ *picks up Kindle.... must read and not fall asleep... (repeat mantra style) .....*"
I know the feeling. I've had a tough week so far with my medical problems. I read a few pages and zonk out.
I have posted the sign up thread for October Book Pals. https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...Sorry for the delay, back to school has had me busy.
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Watching USA Open tennis, every night till 11.00 to 12.00 pm, up at 4.30 a.m to watch again, the night matches.
This weekend tennis and a great World title boxing fight.
Plus out for lunch as birthday tomorrow.
Happy Birthday, Sean!!! Enjoy your Sunday plans!
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Do not like getting older.
But want to retire...LOL
Guess I cannot have it both ways.
This year for our birthdays, my wife next week.
Having a new kitchen..... light silver gloss, contempory look.
Also having a new driveway, front garden and back garden done.
Get ready for the retirement.
House being painted next week, all indoors over the next 3-4 weeks.
We haven both worked hard this last two years, to clear our mortgage December 2015. This year saved up to do lots of main jobs before we retire, and also to make our life easier.
Happy birthday Sean. you're only a legal voting age older than me
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I just turned a year older than you. We are retiring on April 1st. I should say my husband is as I don't work. We go to Florida to work on the house we bought there to retire. Working on getting quotes on an inground swimming pool that will be inclosed so we can use it year long.
I'm currently on a camping trip, celebrating the last days of summer.
Happy Birthday, Sean!! Enjoy your special day.:)
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Well, sadly off to work tomorrow.
Cakes and bacon rolls at work, I pay !
Happy Birthday Sean, I hope you enjoy it!!
Hope you get that lap dance you've been wanting! LOL!!
Sean wrote: "Busy last two weeks.Watching USA Open tennis, every night till 11.00 to 12.00 pm, up at 4.30 a.m to watch again, the night matches.
This weekend tennis and a great World title boxing fight.
Plu..."
Happy Birthday!
Paula: Hope it's not in the local transmission of Zika area.
Happy belated birthday, Sean. What's retirement age in the UK? And what's voting age? And drinking age? (Had to get all the important ones in there!)
I wish my parents would stop hogging the computer!!!
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Reality and fact I should retire 66 years and 6 months.
(Goes on your birthdate)
Drinking and voting I think is 18 years old.
Don't drink or vote !
I never vote. Why bother? Nothing ever changes.
Cosmos wrote: "I never vote. Why bother? Nothing ever changes."You're too young to be so cynical, Cosmos! :-)
I vote because there are very few ways I have any influence in politics. Win or lose, I had my say.
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I'm not cynical. I'm a realist. They make all these big promises just to get elected, but they don't keep them. Not where I live anyway. I suppose I am rather jaded with the whole system, but the proof is in the pudding. I just hope to God that Trump doesn't get elected. Then we're in huge trouble.
None of the above! Yes! The amount of money spent on political campaigns in the US is obscene, and the average American knows very little about the candidates. It's a popularity contest, or perhaps a choice between two candidates one would rather not vote for at all..but if one votes for a third candidate, it feels like a default vote for the one you hate to elect. Still, I vote because as Brenda said, it lets me have my say. NBC did a story about selfies being banned in the voting booth. Did others see that? Can someone explain why that might be constued as fraud?
I like to vote more for my local officials as opposed to national ones. These are the people who are going to influence our leaders. And who will make an immediate impact on my community.
Just a sidetrack here: I don't like the banning of anything! It takes away our right to choose as citizens. Although I would like to 'ban' Donald Trump.
Make attendance at election polls mandatory like they do in Australia. Maybe not everyone will vote but they'll be there.I think they have 80% of the eligible voters casting votes since attendance is mandatory.
Or make it easier to cast an absentee ballot. That's how I vote.
We're up sheeeeezoought's creek here in the States, regardless who wins but at least by voting you can make the trip a little easier for yourself and it be pretty dumb not to vote in November.
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