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Sunday grats... Posted by Joan on 2/1/2026, 9:30 am

Sunday Grats Posted by Delta on 2/1/2026, 3:43 pm, in reply to "Sunday grats..." Started a gentle, mostly seated exercise program yesterday. I'm a little stiff today, but not so much that I won't try it again because it did make me feel better. My husband made us some egg cups/muffins/whatever they are called to have for the next few days. My dishwasher, washer, dryer, stove, refrigerator, shower, heat/air, and generator. Those are the things that people who have power outages are missing. As of tomorrow, there will be only 6 months of winter left, no matter what Phil says; it is a fact. You ladies, I am so glad that Kristen created this board.

Delta Posted by Beverly on 2/2/2026, 4:54 am, in reply to "Sunday Grats" Yes. Gratefuls about all the things getting you thru the bad weather. Egg cups are nice to have premade!! I agrree... thanks Krista!

My five… Posted by Cindy on 2/1/2026, 11:12 am, in reply to "Sunday grats..." 1. Cindyh is home safely! 2. Quiet Sunday mornings. I am awake sitting up in bed with you guys and a cup of coffee while the dogs and Ken are all sleeping beside me. I love to hear Ken’s soft gentle snoring. EDITED TO ADD - while reading this before I hit post- I imagined seeing all of you ladies here with me sitting at the end of my bed! LOL. 3. Temps today will be in the 50’s! Yesterday it was in the 20’s. Nicer weather is heading your way ladies! 4. My sister Peggy and her husband Mike came by for a visit yesterday. They live in Oklahoma and it’s always nice to see them! 5. I ordered some new chews (Winpro) for Maggie to help with her inflammation. It uses blood plasma which is supposed to target inflammation. She is having trouble with her back legs. Can’t hurt - might help. Love you ladies and I am so glad we are here together!

Cindy Posted by Beverly on 2/2/2026, 4:57 am, in reply to "My five…" I loved reading your description. 😊 It's so nice when family stops by.

Dasuquin is the chew my vet recommended Posted by Paula on 2/1/2026, 6:03 pm, in reply to "My five…" He said it would help Lew and Co. I get them from hewy. Lew is starting to have more difficulty ut I'm hoping it's the treacherous weather, the cold and, especially, the ice.

I love you description Posted by Delta on 2/1/2026, 3:31 pm, in reply to "My five…" of sitting up in bed with your coffee and tablet with Ken and the dogs sleeping beside you. It sounds so cozy. I got a chuckle at you saying that you could see all us sitting on the end of the bed. I don't think that would be very cozy, and with all the laughing, Ken and the doggies would probably be grouchy from being awakened. I am so glad that Ken can sleep in his bed once again. We don't really want to disturb him. We'll meet around the table in your beautiful new kitchen. By the way, how is your floors doing? I'll be glad to get that heat. Won't get here until day after tomorrow, they say. Tomorrow is supposed to reach 39 or 40, and Wednesday is in the 50s with possible rain. That should take care of this ice crust.

Cinq Choses Pour Moi Posted by Krista on 2/1/2026, 10:16 am, in reply to "Sunday grats..." 1) Ray is making roast beef for supper. I will skip the mashed potatoes but have asparagus with mine. I love it roasted in the oven with a little olive oil and parmesan cheese 2) did not "night time eat" last night. I think that's been part of the reason I'm not losing like I want to. Ray suggested having my pudding later in the evening instead of with supper. Great idea! 3) packing my sneakers to go to the wellness centre tomorrow night. It's going to be a long day - I work on auctions from about 8-10, coffee with a friend at 11, work 1-6 at radio and then my plan is to get there for at least 30-45 minutes to get started on exercising 4) I'm ahead on work this week - sent myself a bunch of events to add to event calendar on yoursaintjohn.ca (need to add them from work) and already have an item of my auction work done that chews up time 5) food all planned for week - there are beans, hamburger soup, chicken soup and ricotta bake all made. Ray is making us a taco salad on Wednesday.

Krista Posted by Beverly on 2/2/2026, 5:01 am, in reply to "Cinq Choses Pour Moi" Busy, busy, busy... Good busy's. No nighttime eating. Bravo!!!

Yum on the Pot Roast. I like to Posted by Delta on 2/1/2026, 3:24 pm, in reply to "Cinq Choses Pour Moi" put some radishes in the pot with the roast toward the end. They taste similar to potatoes, and I get my nostalgia fix because my mother roasted potatoes and carrots along with her roast. I love asparagus, so that would be a good substitute. Your week of food sounds delicious and having someone else to prepare it that is a great cook is wonderful.

Mine Posted by Paula on 2/1/2026, 9:53 am, in reply to "Sunday grats..." Throwing bread, nuts and blueberries out for the birds and squirrels. It's bird a d squirrel TV for all of us. There was no daycare this whole last week. By yesterday, Cosette was going crazy. I couldn't e en walk her because we don't have sidewalks and the streets in my neighborhood are completely still ice! We'll, her restlessness peaked yesterday. She wanted out, immediately back in. Wait 10 minutes. Repeat. Or she would get on her hind legs and drape herself over me and moan. She loves burrowing her head under my books or pits or whatever she can find. I called Toby Town and asked if there were boarders there that she could play with (no daycare). They said to bring her in. When I told her we were going to go to DC, she we t bonkers! She's so funny! They said she played her heart out the whole time. My Lew is courageous. This weather and all.the ice has been so awful for him but, out he goes. Yesterday, he went down on my wood floor and couldn't get up. He tried and tried but his back legs wouldn't cooperate. I had to scoop under his belly and get him up. Falling isn't anything new but, not being able to get up, is. Cindy's surgery is behind her. On to a less painful life! Krista's dad did ok with his stress test.

Paula Posted by Beverly on 2/2/2026, 5:07 am, in reply to "Mine" So glad that Co got to play!!! Sorry about Lewis. I didn't know about her limitations. Poor sweetie. You're a good bird mama.

Oh, no, Lewis Posted by Delta on 2/1/2026, 3:13 pm, in reply to "Mine" Did he get to where his legs worked? Is he ok today or does he have problems other than soreness? So concerning. Cosette is so funny. I love the image of her throwing herself over you and moaning. So dramatic. Did you get more fresh snow? They kept saying that your area would get dumped on in the storm yesterday.

Co is definitely a drama queen! Posted by Paula on 2/1/2026, 6:07 pm, in reply to "Oh, no, Lewis" Lew doesn't seem to be in pain but, who knows? I am hoping that once all this ice and stuff is gone, he will rally. We have another week of below freezing days ahead. Actually,the temp may get a degree above freezing but, whatever melts, will just freeze up again over night.

Five for me... Posted by Joan on 2/1/2026, 9:33 am, in reply to "Sunday grats..." 1. Sunday - Everybody was in a jovial mood today about how they bundled up before leaving for Church. 2. Life is a gift! 3. On Friday, we had such low water pressure in the afternoon we had difficulty flushing the toilets. Thankfully, by bedtime the pressure returned. 4. Going out for soup and chili today! 5. FSF family and friends! I pray for all of you, your families, your friends in my daily prayers... and thank you for praying for me! Maintenance is a forever endeavor!

Sam Hill Posted by Krista on 2/3/2026, 8:35 am, in reply to "Five for me..." Still reading it and it's so engrossing! What a writer!

Joan Posted by Beverly on 2/2/2026, 5:11 am, in reply to "Five for me..." Joan, I smiled when I read 'life is a gift!' 😊🙂 Glad you got your water pressure back!!!

I hope that the cold weather Posted by Delta on 2/1/2026, 3:17 pm, in reply to "Five for me..." doesn't stick around long enough to wear out it's welcome so that you are still jovial about it. Lunch sounds good. My daughter called last night to ask if we wanted some chili. Her chili is really good but both of us declined because we are to the stage that chili hates us. What in the world caused such low water pressure? Usually we have or have not. Never had low pressure like that.

Chili was my first freezing cold weather food that I made! Posted by Paula on 2/1/2026, 9:41 am, in reply to "Five for me..." Today is chicken and white bean enchiladas with salsa Verde via Skinnytaste. Did your priest leave? That can be jarring to a congregation. Windchills in single digits or below today. Stay warm!

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