Can we have a forum for "older" people with bc?

This dress was gorgeous. All embroidered flowers.

I puttered in the house this morning. Then in the afternoon ran out for my hair cut. I like the cut but know I’ll like it more in a week or two. Between product being put in it, and not the same way I dry it, I’ll be good in another week.

This evening I went to a stamping class, to make fall cards. I was supposed to go with the gf whose husband is in the hospital, but that wasn’t happening. Instead my niece went with me, and she had such a good time she is signing up for the next 2 classes - while I’m in Florida. One piece they’ll be making is a shadow box, with sea glass used to make either a wreath, snowman, Christmas trees and I think martini glasses for “Cheers!” - each looked great.

Tomorrow we have a furniture repair guy coming. The new leather sofa has a cover plate missing from where reclining buttons are, and they can’t replace just the plate so the whole thing needs replacing. They’ve narrowed down their arrival time to 12-1:30.

Tomorrow is also when we can pick up our ceramics at the pottery place. I’ll grab my grandniece and maybe go out to eat. Lately she’s hooked on McDonald’s snack wraps. But maybe I can talk her into something else.

Weather doesn’t look too bad, just cooler as is to be expected. - cold and rainy doesn’t happen until Monday. So Sunday the game plan is to get the rest of the summer stuff put away - hoses, table, umbrella, etc.

Hope we all have a good Thursday!

carole, glad you like your new hair.

Cindyny, let us know how your new hairdo works out.

We are in Port Quetzal, Guatemala. None of the cruise excursions appealed to us so we left the ship to explore the local vendors. Got a lot of nice items for a decent price. Bought some embroidered table runners, baseball caps, flower hair barrette for DGD, local coffee, etc. All for Christmas gifts. It us warm but to tolerable due to a nice breeze. Had a nice discussion with a Guatemalan gentleman. He used to pick up cars in US for delivery to Guatemala, but is afraid to do it now. I don't blame him. He spoke English fluently.

Hope everyone had a great day. Waving "hi" to everyone.

Intolight, for your memories.

Betrayal - thanks for taking us along on your trip and I love seeing your pictures. Eight years ago we spent a week in Belize and took one day to cross into Guatemala to visit Tikal National Park. It was blistering hot in July however we found the temples fascinating. They were running a triathlon that day and the finish line was in the park. There was a good turnout but I can’t imagine running and biking in that heat.

Cindy -I can’t believe it’s time for you to return to Florida!

Carole - good for you getting out to play golf.

Busy week - had a groundbreaking for a Habitat for Humanity development of 10 homes in Tuesday, a very long lunch with a girlfriend yesterday, food pantry tomorrow and protesting on Saturday.

Waving hi to all.

This morning I was chilling out on the couch talking to a gf in Illinois, when another call came in. I didn’t recognize it but took the call. Good thing I did because it was the couch repair guy saying he’d be here in 15 minutes. It was just 10 AM; appointment was 12-1:30. I told him I had to get dressed! It’s a good thing I shower at night. Wash face, brush teeth, run a brush through my hair & hit my eye lashes with mascara. And threw on clothes.
It took him less than 5 minutes. He didn’t have the full part to replace but thought he had the cover plate in the truck. Sure enough he did, and it snapped on in seconds.

I also ran to pick up our ceramic pieces after picking up my grandniece from school. We’ll, let’s just say my pieces look like a kid under 10 did them. We laughed! For what they cost me, I could have hired a professional to paint them; or bought them for $10 or less at a craft fair. The lady who wrapped them said the smaller pieces are harder, because you’re trying not to get the colors mixed. I say that was her being polite.

Gf dh had a cardiac catheter procedure today. No blockages were found and no stents required. They were told it could be at the end of next week, even Friday, before his procedure in NYC will take place; and that he’d most likely be there for at least 4 days. I may stop over tomorrow with a deck of cards see if we can waste some time playing a game of rummy or just leaving them for him to play solitaire.

That’s it here. My sign for Saturdays rally is the same as I carried for the last rally. I put it on my stair landing because I didn’t know where to store it. HA! I see it every night as I go up to bed. Which is where I’m heading now. Nite!

Sea day. Had a facial and love them. Bought a package of 3, so one more to go. Don't do mani-pedis, so this is my self-care treat now that I no longer get hair frosted. Mother nature took care of that for me.

Missed yesterday's excursion on El Salvador due to sketchy tummy. I've had this off and on since we flew to Seattle, but this is the first i had to miss something. Had to apply gentle pressure to get a refund, since their policy of 48 hours notice is not something I could predict. Asked if I saw ship's doctor as well and that's a hard no. Explained situation to agent who then spoke to her manager who gave refund. DH said trip which was listed as moderate exertion was actually quite grueling with some returning to the bus almost immediately. Chances are I wouldn't have made it anyhow. My left knee is just about 6 months out, but still not where it will be in 6 more months.

Taco, thanks for missing the quotes. I will resume them in November on my return. Hope your DD's well doesn't run dry.

We are heading to Costa Rica for next port of call and have an excursion planned. DH exploring cruises for 2027 already.

Waving "hi" to everyone. Hope everyone has a great day.

DH and I also went to the rally. Folks lining both sides of the road for about 3/4 of a mile. Unofficial estimate is 5000 people. People were very chill and the rally marshals did a great job diffusing any tensions. Some costumes, clever signs and lots of motorists honking in support.

We had a group of three counter protestors behind us. While I don’t agree with their viewpoints I do believe everyone has a right to free speech. What I didn’t like was that these three guys chose to voice their opinions by name calling and slurring women who were not accompanied by guys and at the LGBTQ community. We ignored it and eventually they quieted down.

There were a two trucks counter protestering by ‘coal rolling’ the crowd. Everyone ignored it until one guy did it while a cop was in her vehicle behind him. Coal rolling is illegal everywhere in the U.S. due to environmental pollution. Cop was not happy. She hit the lights and sirens and went after him much to the delight of the crowd.

Happy we went. Not sure if it will do any good other than I feel I tried.

Enjoy your Sunday!

@petite1 @betrayal your holiday adventure photos are great! I've been viewing them numerous times. I work all this weekend and it's super slow. So I was able to catch up on all 49 new posts!!! Tomorrow I have my annual eyeball tests and Tuesday an endometrial biopsy. Exercise this week will be tricky as I miss all three of my scheduled classes for appointments. ugh. I'm watching baseball Go Jays Go as well as hockey and saw the last period of the Nuckleheads vs Washington today. Canucks are lucky it stayed 4-3. They went into the third at 4-1. ugh.

Kitties are not amused that the weather is tipping but still try to go out if I open the door to the catio, Hope everyone is doing well.

Our rally was I think 3.5 miles long, lined up between the sidewalks and road, but out of any pedestrians way. A real lot of support, which was great. But the few large pickup trucks that gave us the finger, I gave them the peace sign. ✌️ We also had some teen boy yell out the passenger window, “go to work!” 🤷‍♀️

Today we spent some time finishing up winterizing the back yard by removing anything that needs to be stored in the garage, and putting it away. SO raked up all the fallen pine needles, they’re long and you can almost “skate” on them they’re so slippery. The yard looks good until the next heavy winds.

I was cooking a turkey dinner today so I ran to the store for last minute things. As I drove away from the store I could hear something flapping on my car. I pulled into the first side street to check my tires; all fine. Then I was on hands & knees looking under it to see if I picked up something; all clear. I drove home slowly, glad it wasn’t far.
Then I stated googling what would cause the noise. I watched about 3 YouTube videos but didn’t hear anything that I thought was my car noise. I had $$$ dancing in my head, knowing we’d need to take it in for service before we leave for FL.
I text my cousin, god bless him, explained everything. He said he was dropping his son off for work and would stop by. He got here and we took it for a ride. He had me pull on a side street and park. Then had me turn the wheel as far right as I could, as he sat on the ground with a flash light looking, and as far left. Passengers side first, then drivers side. Then he told me to straighten out my wheel and back up real slow. He got in the car and said see if it’s still there. We drive up the street, and it was gone. He opened up his hand and showed me what looked like electrical tape, but made out of a cloth and super sticky. It was stuck to my tire and every rotation it was slapping the wheel well. You know if I took it in $$$ were ready to dance! So fortunate it was that easy.

That’s my day. Clean up from the turkey dinner was a lot, but oh so worth it. Lots of laundry, it’s strip the bed day too. It was in the 70’s and very windy, but a good day. Rain forecasted for all day tomorrow, heavy at times.

Update on gf dh: yesterday about 5pm they said Mt Sinai had a bed. They’d be transporting him down about 7:30. Gf son offered to go down with her. They left 6:50 AM today, arrived to taxi to the hotel, then uber to the hospital. Gf son left around 4 to catch the train back home. He arrived back home safely. She got back to her hotel on her own, via Uber, and was being brave going out to dinner alone. We text and by 9 she was going to bed. The hotel has breakfast included until 9:30; she’s hoping to eat & head to the hospital by 10-10:30. Her dh procedure is scheduled for Tuesday. If all goes well they could be headed back up here on Friday.

Looks like Blue Jays are going to have a game 7!! I’ve been rooting for them.

My brother "took his inflatable frog for a walk.

Prayer group for USA starting at church Wednesdays. Pope is tightening his grip on Opus Dei. Saying some strong messages about the current situation.

Thanks to all of you who marched. Please remember this forum is apolitical and we don't want the moderators to have to remind us about this.

Unable to post photos due to a network issue so I will try later.

Las mariposas.

Sloth with her 3 week old son.

When it's lunch time sloths move quickly.

3 week old on left and 4 month old on right. Both are orphans due to mom hit by car and other mom killed by a dog.