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Good morning. Cold here. I traded my light jacket for a heavier version and my hands were cold gripping the leashes. High today will be low 60's. Then it begins to slide downward again. And of course well below freezing at night. Monty is sporting his winter fleece. Evidently my squawking yesterday got through to the electrician but it will still be nearly a week before he can come. Meatballs look good, but today I am roasting a chicken. Have not been to today's port but it looks lovely (and warm). Hope all with health issues start on a movement toward improvement. I am still feeling dragging. I did test for Covid at one point... nope. Just the blahs I guess. I think it is the house sorting which I really do not enjoy. And of course none of the younger generation are offering to take some of the family stuff that I am trying to move out which makes things a bit more difficult. And so it goes. Think I will start another book. Best wishes - take care. Susan

Finally a chance to sit and read through the Daily. For some reason I have been really slow this morning. I did sleep fairly well last night, but after walking the dogs and breakfasting I went back to bed and slept for an hour or so. Guess I was not as rested as I thought. Cloudy here and the temps are dropping and I have not heard from the electrician about the heaters. Guess I need to give them a nudge (or a kick). It looks like rain even though all the forecasts say not. @Cruzin Terriglad you got that doctor's appointment. And @smitty34877I hope Tana improves and you can get some time to regroup. @kazuSounds like the trip home was not fun and then to get sad news on return.... well, try to take it very easy the next few days. As for me, I continue to sort, toss, haul and seem to make little progress. It will get done.... or maybe not .... but at this point there is no rush and I don't really seem to care. What I have to do is be sure that when things leave, nothing comes in. Take care all. Susan

OOOOps.... the reply I was writing disappeared. It may reappear at some point as a partial. Sorry about that. To sumarize.... nothing going on here. @Cruzin TerriI think your decision to cancel was a good one in that the upcoming cruise, together with other things going on, was obviously causing a lot of stress. Take care... Let the Chips Fall where they may for a awhile. Things will sort themselves out. Susan

We already do this to some extent....you only have to reference the previous days conversation and we do have the ability to go back and look at the locked conversation if we need to. I like it the way it is!!! Susan

Oh, I am sorry. I know that not only is that a great disappointment, but also it means that things are not going well. Best wishes to both of you. Susan

Good morning.... very late. I love nachos and will probably be babbling for awhile since I got could not sleep this morning so got up really early and found my internet was down. It just came up - guess some sort of updating was going on. Did get the dogs walked twice, but it was cold and temps are supposed to drop early next week. I need to call the electrician and see if I can speed him up about the heaters. They do work but the timers are off and I have time of use electricity. All in all not a great start to the day. Having said that, there really is little to report from here. The party for Sepp Kuss was a real success but I skipped it and I was right to do so. Downtown was packed with lots of people rushing about on bikes. So today will be another day of just plodding along and trying to clear. I am on my second swing through one closet. And beginning to work on putting things together for the Grand Australia. Take care all. Susan

Sounds like a more than full day. Hope you can pace yourself (hard to do when another is involved) but I am sure your DH is glad to be home. Take care. Susan

Morning. Sunny and warm here today. High will be in the 70's but cooler and wetter weather is on its way.... supposedly. I don't feel much like anything to eat and drink today (that may change). For some reason my stomach is a bit dicey. Little new here. I am just plugging along. My Mother used to say that there were days when she got up thinking "today I have to face the day.... and on the flip side, the day has to face me". This is one of those days for me. Dogs and I will do bits and pieces with no real direction. Take care all.... I am thinking of all of you. Just can't get my thoughts organized. Susan

Good morning. Sunny and dry here. Highs will be low 70's and it has been in the mid to lower 30's at night. Next week will see sharp cooling and I hope, hope, hope my heaters get fixed. Otherwise the dogs and I are going to be cold. I have been to Chile several times with various short trips around the ports, but no pictures to share. I remember Santiago was cloudy the one time I was there and we had one of the most obnoxious individuals I have ever met on our tour. Sort of ruined it for all of us. We talked about leaving him behind but the guide wouldn't let us do it. Meal looks good and the drink looks lethal. I will certainly support resolving conflicts. And as rapidly as possible. The current situation is worrisome and disturbing. I am doing overdue paper work today and hopefully will also get another file drawer sorted and shredded. Otherwise nothing on the agenda. Just a rather boring day in store and maybe that is best. By the way, I love the Meme of the woman buying the ticket..... it is the way I feel these days as technology is leaving me behind. Susan

Good morning all.... late today since I slept in a bit and then just can't seem to get started. I think I know the problem - I hate housework!!! Anyway, will start on the morning routine shortly. We are having a spate of warm weather just now with highs in the 70's but that will end this weekend. I hope the electrician can get out here and service my heaters - they work but the timing is off. Little news from here. Durango is working on the celebration with Sepp Kuss which is set for tomorrow. I am not sure I will fight the crowds to attend. I love Sepp.... but they are suggesting you leave cars at home and come downtown by bike... something this old lady can't do and parking is generally pretty awful in town anyway. But I am cheering along with everyone else. Sending prayers and positive thoughts and wishes to all who need them including the poor people caught up the wars in Ukraine and Israel. The civilians always get the worst of it. Dogs and I need to get out and do some walking. I am having some problems there. I walk ok (not great, but ok) and Bandit Shih Tzu is ready to go but the Chihuahua hates it and he does not walk well. Little legs and fearful, very fearful. He is aways behind me while Bandit is out in front and ready to go. But, if I leave him home he barks and barks and barks. I may have to get him a stroller or a carry bag. The latter would be awkward for me and doggie strollers are expensive. On the plus side, he is much better about doing his business outside as soon as we go out. Off to try to do something constructive, or maybe have another shot of coffee. Susan

Same thing happened with me a while ago except package showed up 6 months later in my locked mailbox so.... either the PO had it all the time or else someone dropped it off into the mail 6 months later. Like you, I was so glad it was not something valuable or necessary. Susan

I am wondering about the Medical Guardian since I am going to have to be flying. It would be nice to have it in San Diego..... not so much for falling but if I thought I needed assistance for any other reason. Since I will be gone over 94 days I am going to call them and talk to them about what to do. I am sure they have other people with that question. The device will be very dead when I get home. Just got back from getting my Covid jab. I asked for and received a new card but I think I am going to take all shot records with me when I travel. Can never be too well prepared. Susan

Jacqui and Ann ... interesting on the air tag. Obviously it is somewhere. It is amazing how those GPS units can travel and withstand getting wet, bounced and generally mishandled. Remember the friend of mine who passed and her family tossed her Lifeline in the trash. It survived the trash compactor on the truck and sent out distress signals all the way to the dump. Evidently it is now buried deep and has been silent. The family had a real battle to get the thing disconnected and a refund on the unused portion for some time after as it did continue to send cries for help for several days after it was tossed. Susan

Prayers and positive thoughts on the way. Susan

Good morning (barely). I am late doing anything this morning. It took 3 cups of coffee to get me "jump started" although I did manage to get the dogs out at day break. Then slow motion for the rest of the morning. I did view the eclipse (with the proper eye wear) and it was pretty spectacular from my balcony. I understand they expected large crowds at Mesa Verde and Chimney Rock. Little on the must do agenda today. I have a meeting at 12:30 for the kennel club which will not be much fun but is necessary. Any annoyance but not a major issue. Otherwise, just the usual trying to get things sorted. Someway when I throw something out another 2 seem to crowd that same space, but I know I making some progress. My prayers and positive thoughts to all needing them. I am watching the Ukraine and the Middle East carefully and grieve for all those who have no choice but to be in the middle of the fighting. The civilians always are losers in any war. @cruising singleHope you feel better and that you can get a good rest. I am due for my covid shot on Monday. Earlier than I wanted it but we are having such problems getting it.... and it is on the rise in this area.... so now will be the time. On the subject of the RSV.... my doctor recommended that I get it and I have. Also flu shot is done. Right now my problem seems to be allergies - to what I don't know. Take care all. Susan

Sorry to hear that you have Covid. I hope you can get some rest....probably easier in the senior's community than on your own. And also sorry that your cruise was less than expected.I think there are a number of us who are beginning to feel the same way about future cruises. Susan

Downright chilly here today. It was 25F when the dogs and I ambled forth. I need to get Monty's coat out although it is supposed to warm a bit the next few days. No signs of any wildlife which is the way I like it especially when it is not quite light. Little going on here. I am having trouble getting motivated to do much of anything and think I will give myself a day to regroup and organize. Laundry does need to be done and I think the flannel sheets need to go on the bed. My heaters are turned low just now while I wait for an electrician to come and reset the timers which seem to be way off for some reason. I will run my friend back in to have the cataract surgery checked. She admits the operation was very easy and she is not worried about having the other eye done in a couple of weeks. Take care all. Susan

I am sorry to hear this.... I was so hopping he was doing better. Susan

Having just eaten some pizza (Papa Murphy) right now food does not appeal. My appetite seems down these days.... wonder if that will continue when I don't have to prepare it or wash dishes. Just was able to make an appointment for my Covid shot. Earlier than I wished in terms of cruising, but we have very limited resources here, I may be traveling in November, and Covid cases are rising in number here in Durango. Hopefully it will last for 6 months until I am home again after the cruise. Need to walk dogs and myself.... I have been in too much today. Current temp is 54 and the sun is out so we should all enjoy it. Have to pick up a friend around 3. She is having cataract surgery and was absolutely scared to death. Will head out to hospital earlier in case she is ready to go although she could call me. Several of us have had the surgery and tried to reassure her but she was not taking it well. Another friend took her in - thankfully. Susan

Good morning. Cold here today.... high expected of 48F although I hope it will be somewhat warmer. Have turned the heaters on. Still no moisture in the forecast for here although north of us and in the High Country the snows are on the way. I think the soup would be just the thing this evening but I don't have all the fixins. Need to restock. Dogs got me up at 5 this morning to go out. Got sort of dressed, put leashes on the boys, opened to the door and there were 2 of the biggest raccoons I have ever seen. They were just standing on the patio. Slammed the door!!! Took the dogs back upstairs and waited for 10 minutes then tried again. Rackity coons were gone although we saw them across the road a little later. Not happy as they carry rabies, distemper and are really mean if they think they are cornered. They were a lot bigger than my dogs. One more thing to watch for in the dark. I am carrying my bear spray although the bears seem to have moved into their dens. But then there is always the holdout. Take care all and my prayers being sent to all who need them. I think I envy those who are cruising although there is a lot of uncertainty right now. Makes planning for anything somewhat difficult. Susan

I was up early this morning. Not by choice but because I could not sleep and thought I might as well get up. I do see a nap in my future. Weather here is chilly. It was nearly freezing when I went out with the dogs (the chihuahua thought it was freezing-I need to find his coat). High today will be around 60F. And it is sunny. No rain in the forecast. Would give today's meal a try. Have not been to that part of Germany and am unlikely to get there although you can never tell. My Mother was still traveling about in her mid-90's. Little news from here as I slowly work my way through lots of "stuff". I am going to have to get more ruthless on the tossing. Today's focus is on a chest of drawers in the 2nd bedroom and I have no idea what is in some of those drawers. Hope I can move more quickly than I have been and get rid of a bunch of stuff and maybe the whole thing. It is an old rather beat up piece that I think is better destined for the dump than the thrift store. And I am still shredding files. Hopefully my reward for all of this will be the cruise in January. My prayers and best wishes to all. Susan

Any updates?

Guess I better get back to work.

Which is one reason for doing a ship's tour.... particularly in an unstable area. I hope the 2 passengers are ok. Susan

I wish we had an airport hotel, but airport is not that far from home. But, the early morning flights in the winter are downright scary with deer all over the road. Right now they keep moving my flight about and I will have a long layover but will cope. Susan