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Post by leannec on Jun 16, 2024 15:57:01 GMT
Hi everyone! Oh, and Happy Father's Day! Now that I am divorced and I don't have contact with my father it is not a holiday I celebrate ... but if you do, what are you doing today for the father/father's in your life? The weather here is super yucky today ... overcast, threatening to rain, windy ... blech! I just want to crawl back into bed! Maybe I will in awhile! No big plans today ... Calgary is under a State of Emergency because of the water situation so we are not allowed to take long showers, bubble baths or do unnecessary laundry, etc. Everyone's flowers are struggling. . It could last another five weeks! This is what I posted on Facebook today ... I actually spent less than $200 at Costco recently which is a freaking miracle! I'm going to my Mum's retirement residence for dinner tonight ... we are having prime rib with Yorkshire Pudding ... so yummy! I have to do a few small repairs/household things for her while I'm there ... What are your plans today? What is on your menu tonight? Have a relaxing Sunday everybody!
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Post by leannec on Jun 16, 2024 15:47:01 GMT
Happy birthday everyone!
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Post by leannec on Jun 16, 2024 3:31:03 GMT
scrapmaven, cream of wheat?! That sounds....... even less appetising than porridge! C of W is yummy! I love it but it doesn't love me ... same with other cereal ... I love them all but they don't agree with me
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Post by leannec on Jun 16, 2024 1:16:45 GMT
So who here eats porridge (or whatever you call it where you live)? How do you make it palatable? I don't want to add any sugar, because that defeats the purpose of trying to eat healthier. I love oatmeal, Cream of Wheat and an Alberta hot cereal called Sunny Boy ... but I need some type of sugar on all of them - usually brown sugar ... If you don't like oatmeal, why make yourself eat it? There are lot's of other healthy breakfast choices ... I don't eat cereal ... Life is to short to eat food you don't enjoy!
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Post by leannec on Jun 15, 2024 22:29:42 GMT
Anderson Cooper is a self-admitted VERY picky eater ... he makes it clear that he eats like a 5 year old!
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Post by leannec on Jun 15, 2024 20:37:41 GMT
I wouldn't say I came out better because I went from a two income household to one ... we sold our house and split the profit so I had a bit of money to buy a place ... I make decent money but having to pay a mortgage and car payment and all the other bills on my own is not easy ... Mentally, it is better ... ex and I had nothing in common and had an amicable divorce after 24 years ... we get along better now than we ever did when we were married ... our two young adult dd's live with him and his new wife ... a situation that works for everyone! I now own my own condo that is furnished and decorated the way I want, a Jeep that I love and I live alone for the first time in my life and it is awesome! I recently retired from teaching at age 57 ... to make extra money, I substitute teach a few days per week ... it's a great thing ... waaaaaaay less stress! I will have to do this until I'm 65 ... I realize that I have it way better than many divorced women!
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Post by leannec on Jun 15, 2024 17:31:13 GMT
Despite the fact that some might find it tacky ... My entire condo is decorated in a "Paris/France" theme ... it is NOT tacky The basis is the fabric of an armchair in my living room ... I have very nice art, shower curtain, bedding and various objects that carry the theme ... I also decorate based on the seasons ... I just changed over to Summer ... I posted photos on today's "What's For Dinner?" thread if you want to take a look!
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Post by leannec on Jun 15, 2024 15:28:10 GMT
Hi everyone! Not a lot planned for the day today ... Calgary is still on a water restriction because of a very serious water main break ... they have no idea when we will go back to normal ... the new rumour is that they will close the schools ... we only have two weeks of school left ... I think it's a good idea even though it will affect my income ... I mentioned the other day that I changed over my Spring decor for Summer ... here are my photos ... the theme is Sunflowers and Highland Cows! Sorry there were so many!!! My mum is coming over for dinner tonight ... we will have either veggie fajitas or pork cutlets with applesauce, baby potatoes in butter and fresh dill and peas ... she can decide! What are your plans today? What is on your menu tonight? Have a great Saturday everybody!
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Post by leannec on Jun 15, 2024 15:04:41 GMT
I Pea on my laptop so I see the flags ... I didn't realize that people on their phones did not ...
I need the big keyboard to type comfortably ...
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Post by leannec on Jun 15, 2024 11:53:55 GMT
Happy birthday everyone!
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Post by leannec on Jun 14, 2024 19:10:17 GMT
Since I am not a social person I am using you all as part of my self prescribed therapy. If it works I’m going on a speaking tour and NSBR will become world renowned. Bwahahahahaha!!!!! Too funny!
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Post by leannec on Jun 14, 2024 15:43:22 GMT
I'm leaving in a few minutes to have brunch with my mum ... Then I have a meeting at the bank ... Then home to just hang out ... no plans at all! Yay! Oh, I might type up a word doc with the itinerary for the visit of my friend and her husband next month ... we are squeezing in so many activities! It's going to be a blast! No idea what dinner is tonight ... if my mum comes over I will cook, if she doesn't, I might get takeout of some sort Love your photos cadoodlebug and sueg!
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Post by leannec on Jun 14, 2024 13:42:11 GMT
Love the pink cake! Happy birthday everyone!
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Post by leannec on Jun 14, 2024 0:10:54 GMT
Street Smart 1. Aries ♈️ 2. Sagittarius ♐️ 3. Taurus ♉️ Hahahaha!!! My ex used to make it very clear to me (I'm a Taurus) that I was Book Smart (I'm a teacher) but I was definitely NOT Street Smart ... he was right Funny thing ... he's an Aries!
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Post by leannec on Jun 13, 2024 21:30:36 GMT
leannec That’s great news! Don’t let her talk you into packing for her. She knows that won't happen ... I am the definition of lazy!
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Post by leannec on Jun 13, 2024 19:29:55 GMT
What have you been longing to do? Why not do it if it's w/in your grasp. What's stopping you? Absolutely nothing! I am loving being retired and the freedom to do what I want when I want! I'm not really a "hobby" person anymore ... when scrapbooking became more of a chore than fun I stopped ... that was years ago ... But I have one of those personalities where I can do little to nothing in a day and not feel guilty about it! I dropped off some paperwork at my bank this morning ... then got a few groceries ... Nothing else planned for the day and that's fine with me! Dinner is unknown at this time ... Oh, I think my girlfriend and I found her a place yesterday ... a brand new apartment in the same neighbourhood she is in now ... nice and close to me ... it is small but really nice ... now she has to seriously get rid of a ton of stuff!
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Post by leannec on Jun 13, 2024 18:54:25 GMT
Happy birthday everyone!
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Post by leannec on Jun 13, 2024 3:28:29 GMT
leannec you're quite brave when it comes to online dating and now meeting up with women for friendship. I'm not sure if I would be brave enough to do it. I hope you meet some fun women! Meeting up with guys is waaaay easier than meeting up with women ... with men it's a case of "You get what you get and you don't throw a fit" ... they are what they are and if it's not what I want I just never see them again ... no biggie! I've been in the dating pool for many years now so I'm an expert at weeding out the losers and fakes ... With women it is harder ... they can seem super nice and then turn on you later ... some are just not trustworthy and some are just plain weird ... I will admit that I am not an easy person to get to know because I find it very difficult to build strong relationships with women ... they always let me down in the end ... hmmmmm, what is the common denominator here? Me! Hahahahaha!!! We'll see what happens next week at this women's dinner ... and I might have a date on Friday with a new guy ... he's really good looking so might be out of my league!
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Post by leannec on Jun 12, 2024 20:33:25 GMT
I would love to make more friends but I'm an introvert and I don't even know how to start! I'm an introvert too ... meetup.com is a good place to look for groups that interest you ... the group I am meeting next week is a "Women Over 50" from Facebook Groups ... it's difficult to just show up when you don't know anyone but once you are there it's usually fine. Give it a shot!
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Post by leannec on Jun 12, 2024 20:27:00 GMT
leannec, what are you getting out of this friendship? Have you prepared the "NO" when she can't find a place in time and needs a place to crash? I wouldn't even let her stay one night or you'll have a squatter. I don't know ... we get along for the most part but I do feel like I treat her like a child sometimes ... she just behaves like one and makes me nuts! She will NOT be staying with me ... even for one night ... she has a cat and my house is off limits to pets! I am actually going out for dinner next week with a new group of ladies that I have never met ... hoping to make some new friends ... I'm not telling my friend about it ... I'm just tired of not doing anything because she can't afford it - and I refuse to pay all the time ... I already do all the driving ...
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Post by leannec on Jun 12, 2024 19:30:02 GMT
I have only been retired for a few months ... no transition needed because I could.not.wait.!!! I'm a teacher and my job had become a living hell ... I was pretty much forced to retire because it was so bad ... I now substitute teach a few days per week for the money (but I also have a pension) ... so I guess I am only semi-retired ... I will do this until I am 65 - I'm 57 right now ... Subbing is a million times less stress! I didn't work today and it has been awesome to just hang about and do whatever I want!
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Post by leannec on Jun 12, 2024 19:22:12 GMT
leannec, one of the things I always told the boys when they weren't putting effort into something was, "I can't care more than you do". If she won't look then she'll be homeless. This is a HER problem. You just focus on your own stuff. I know ... her issue is that she is low income but refuses to face the fact that she is not going to be able to afford a place as big and nice as she is in now ... she is being super picky and it is going to bite her in the ass! If she wants a place for her massive dining room table (that I think is ugly) she will have to find an older suite because the new builds are not big enough (in her price range) ... she wants two bedrooms (!) ... for what??? Not going to happen! She has a ton of crap to get rid of and she hasn't even started other than to list a bunch of shoes on Facebook Marketplace ... shoes that will not sell because hardly anyone is a size 6 I threw so much stuff away when I moved ... she needs to do the same! Thanks for letting me vent!
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Post by leannec on Jun 12, 2024 17:06:56 GMT
At least your friend isn't going to end up with you. Right? Right?? 😅 Oh, hell no!!!! Absolutely not!!!
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Post by leannec on Jun 12, 2024 16:15:33 GMT
Knix ... most comfortable bra I have ever owned (other than my Lululemon sports bras) ... they come in every size ... knix.com
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Post by leannec on Jun 12, 2024 16:07:23 GMT
I'm home yet again today ... there were almost no secondary jobs posted - all elementary ... no thank you! It's probably a good thing because I have only had about two hours of sleep in the past two days ... chronic insomnia is kicking my butt right now ... I managed to get some more planning done for when my friend and her husband visit next month ... so excited!!! I got my Summer decor finished ... it's pretty cute! I will post photos when I start the thread on Saturday. I'm doing a bit of laundry and I need to pick up some prescriptions later ... not much else happening until 5pm when I am taking my girlfriend to an open house ... she needs to move and I found this listing for her to see ... I seem to be putting more effort into her house hunt than she is ... sigh!
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Post by leannec on Jun 12, 2024 14:31:37 GMT
Happy birthday everyone!
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Post by leannec on Jun 12, 2024 3:11:22 GMT
Congratulations! I retired at the end of January after teaching for 26 years ... I expected to work longer (I'm only 57) but circumstances forced me to make that decision ... I'm super happy with it! I sub a few days a week and it is waaaaaaay less stress!
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Post by leannec on Jun 11, 2024 18:44:54 GMT
Ok, folks, cole slaw, yay or nay? Yay! Love it too!
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Post by leannec on Jun 11, 2024 15:07:45 GMT
Best of luck to you jeremysgirl!! I'm home again today because there were no good jobs available for me to take ... I'm not sad about it but my bank account will be! My plan is to switch out all of my Spring decor for my Summer things (even though Summer hasn't officially started yet) ... the theme for Summer is sunflowers and highland cows ... so cute!!! I will post photos when I'm finished ... No idea what I will have for dinner ... maybe poached eggs.
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Post by leannec on Jun 11, 2024 13:50:01 GMT
Happy birthday everyone!
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