[Colleen]

in reply to: Quacker Talk-July 2020 #114594

Hi Adele,
That is such a cute picture of Sony in his shark float. He looks like he really is enjoying playing in the water and that float really keeps the sun off of him. That is really cute.
That is the first time that I heard of using baking soda. We will have to try that next. I think that we have tried everything but that. Someone told Ron to pour a bottle of bleach in there but we have not done that either. I do not know if they ever tried it or not.
I think that your Thanksgiving speech sounds good. Your dad is right about going on for the living. I guess we all have to do that. It is easier said then done though. One thing that I have learned is that we have to tell our kids and grands that we love them and always will. We have to give them big hugs when we feel that it is safe to do so.
I agree we have to do things for our grands and not let them feel bad about us being sad. The first Christmas without mom it was hard to celebrate but we got the house decorated and was glad that we did.
Well that is about all from here. Please take care of yourself and stay safe. Have a good night.
Colleen

[Colleen]

in reply to: Quacker Talk-July 2020 #114592

Hi Gail,
I appreciate you posting the memes. I know that I can use a good laugh. I like the one with the dog and the skunk. I wish that my dogs could learn that on. They are constantly getting sprayed. I do not think that they will ever learn.
I wish they would come up with a date that they can start giving out the shots. If they can ever agree on what will work. We need to get back to normal and get on with life.
I was wondering what they were thinking when they opened Disneyland. They cannot expect kids to keep a mask on all that time. They will take them off when they start getting uncomfortable. They are just kids and they cannot help that. People have to use common sense when they do this stuff. They have to think of the kids and what they can stand.
They were selling Harry Potter pants at Wal-Mart not too long ago. They are pajama bottoms and would go good with you top. They are comfortable to just wear around the house. Accept people are wearing their pjs to the store. I do not think that I could do that. Well at least I have not been able to so far.
We have picked some tomatoes, peppers and green peppers and zucchini. we have picked a lot about seven zucchini so far. They are not as big as I would like but they were good. We are not having much luck with the cucumbers though. How is your garden doing? I know that you usually do not get thing out of your garden until after we do. We plant earlier because of our weather. I cannot remember if it was like that this year or not the weather was so crazy.
Well that is about all from here. Have a great night.
Colleen

[Colleen]

in reply to: Quacker Talk-July 2020 #114487

Hi Adele,
The rosary is really pretty. So is the book mark that was a good idea. That is so sad that Tillie will not come upstairs. Does the doctor still come to your home and visit Tillie? She really needs to see him and give her medicine to get her out of her depression. She needs to be around family even if they wear masks to be around her.
That is so nice that Gary is cleaning out a space in his office so you can put your decoration in there. I remember when my dad died that I told my mom that she had to decorate even though she was sad and missed dad. I had to remember that when mom died. we have to decorate because they would not be happy that we changed all of that because of their death’s. So I hope that you do not have to get rid of all your decorations and make the holidays happy for the rest of the family and for yourself.
I did not see the picture of Sonny in the pool either. I bet he was cute and was having a great time. We still have not got our pool clear. We just keep working on it.
Well that is about all from here. Please take care of yourself and have a good night.
Colleen

[Colleen]

in reply to: Quacker Talk-July 2020 #114485

Hi Gail,
I am so glad that you are sending memes again. We need something to make us smile. Times have been so crazy and I am afraid that they are going to get worse.
Have you noticed that when you wear those masks your face itches. We are not supposed to touch our faces and I think that is part of the problem. Just knowing that I am not supposed tough my face makes it itch even more. I am always glad to gt home so I can wash my hands and wash my face with a cool cloth.
I am so glad that you got to see your grand kids. It really makes your day a little brighter even though you cannot hug them. I have not seen mime for awhile. I would really like to see them but do not know when I will be able to. Tomorrow I am going to go to Costco so will go early in the morning when there are not as many people. We are running out of things and I need to stock up. I will be so glad to get the things that I need. I just hoe that they have it all.
Will you have a hard time getting use to your contacts when you start wearing them again? I have never worn them so do not know. I have not had to wear glasses since I had my cataract surgery. I hope I never have to again.
Well that is about all from here. Have a great night and stay safe.
Colleen

[Colleen]

in reply to: Quacker Talk-July 2020 #114329

Hi Barbara,
It is really hot here also. They have not said that we should not go out but they might by the week-end. It is just to keep getting hotter. I guess it is the time of year for that.
They cut the hours at our post office last year. They thought about closing it but the people in town objected and other little towns around here. So they decided to keep it open but cut the hours.
They are not requiring people to wear mask here. I always wear mine when I go anywhere. I do not know if they will demand that everyone wear masks here or not. There are some places that still make you wear masks but not that many. We wanted to go to Costco but want to go early in the morning when they just let seniors in. You have to wear masks to go in there.
That is so nice that Joey cut the grass for you so Jerry wouldn’t try to do it. I can’t get Ron to wait and cut the grass later in the evening or early in the morning when it is not so hot. He won’t listen though he does not think that it will bother him. He does not remember that he is getting older and should not do things like that anymore.
That is all we can do is pray. There is not much else we can do. Take care of yourselves and stay safe.
Colleen

[Colleen]

in reply to: Quacker Talk-July 2020 #114326

Hi DD,
I agree with you on doing something with the protesters. They have let it go too far and now it needs to stop. It should never have gone this far. I agree this has nothing about that man that died.
Wish we had your weather. It is so hot here and humid. Wish that we could have your weather. It would be nice to have cooler weather but it is going to get hotter this week. I am glad that we do not have work to do outside.
That was really nice that Diane took you to the store. It was nice she took you somewhere that you could the things that you need. There must be a lot of people that shop at that store.
That was nice that you and Critt and you had dinner together. It is good that you have someone that you can talk to and eat with. It can get really lonesome when you are home alone and cannot get out and do as much as before.
Well that is about all from here. Have a great night.
Colleen
P.s. I really like all the pictures you posted. They are really pretty.

[Colleen]

in reply to: Quacker Talk-July 2020 #114324

Hi Adele,
It will be a new normal and it will get better. You will still have the rest of the family there with you and that will make it nice. You also have all your grand and great grands. You can be there for them and them for you. It is always good to have your family there with you.
That is nice that Amanda is staying there with you. It will be good for Amanda especially after what she went thru. Do they have Heather’s things all moved out? That always seem to be the hardest part. We were surprised at all the things that we found in my mom’s house. Things that we never thought she would still have.
That was nice that JJ spent the night. it is always fun to have the little ones around. We cannot get in our pool yet. We cannot get the chemicals right. I am going to have to find a pool guy to help us with it. I hope you have a fun day with all the kids there. It is really hot here also. Wish we could get in our pool.
Well that is about all from here. Take care of yourself.
Love U
Colleen

[Colleen]

in reply to: Quacker Talk-June 2020 #114170

Hi Adele,
It will be a hard year this first year. You have a very good family and they will be there with you. You can all comfort each other. It will be good to have one really good memory of Heather to remember at each of the holidays. We did talk a lot about things that we did with mom on the holidays and it helped. We also talk about my dad more also. Just do not let it all be sad on those days. It is hard but you can do it.
The flowers are really pretty. That was a good idea to make the rosary, the key chain and book marks made from them. You will have to post a picture of them when you get them done. That will make a good remeberance.
It will be hard for you to get rid of all those things. You have been collecting them for years. Do any of the grand kids want any of them? That would be good for them to have also.
I have felt someones hand on my shoulder at night when I am upset at night. I still have that feeling once in awhile. It is kind of a good feeling to think they are there with us.
That is good that you are starting to do normal things again. One day when you feel down maybe you should bake something. It has always been your way to comfort yourself and now is the time to do that again. Maybe if you start doing things that feel normal again that will help.
That is about all from here. Take care of yourself. You are in my prayers.
Colleen

[Colleen]

in reply to: Quacker Talk-July 2020 #113914

Sue,
I am so very sorry to hear about your brother. You are in my prayers.
Colleen

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