[Dianne Danielson]

in reply to: Quacker Talk-December 2019 #104715

Hi Ladies,
Just a quick note to let ya know I’m alive. I know how some of you feel about the aches & pains we have. I’m not doing so well myself; decorating has taken a bit of a toll on me too. I can’t do nearly as much as I did even last yr. I can’t get excited about the holidays as I have in the past. I’m not really sure but it just doesn’t seem the same without Jewell. I miss her not getting up on the sofa & laying across my leg/lap, or on my chest. Snowball hasn’t got to that point yet. she doesn’t like being held at this point for any length of time. Maybe she’ll become more that way with time. she sleeps under the tree a good deal of the time.
Today is Poinsettia day so I took pics of mine. I got all of them at Michaels several yrs ago.
we’ve got alot of rain this week. Means lots of snow in the mts. the skiers will enjoy that. It’s too warm down here, 50+ for highs during the day. Verrrrry mild for this time of yr.
OH, I have several pics of the Mansion of a Million Lights & I was gonna try to snap pics of em but they’re so glossu=y, you could see my reflection. Like a mirror.
Well, that’s all for now.
take care
dd

[Dianne Danielson]

in reply to: Quacker Talk-December 2019 #104445

HI Ladies,
I’m taking a break from decorating to write a few lines. Snowball can”t figure out what the heck’s going on at times. I’m in closets, pulling things out, putting stuff all around, the apt is a mess. I got the tree up & decorated finallly. I had to go to the $ tree to get unbreakable ornaments. She’s already bounced a couple of the tree, as did her mom. I’m debating whether or not to make a little memorial to Jewell on one of the shelves where no one can get at it.
Oh, did you guys watch the Christmas Lighting show last week? Did you see our Mansion of a Million Lights? Ive been to it several times. It’s so gorgeous when it;s all decked out for the holidays. I have a ‘few’ pics of it. lol. I have one I can share, the rest are on film. I wouldn’t have a clue how to get em to digital.
Barbara I’m so glad you had such a wonderful time with Colin. I wish we could have just a little bit of their energy!! Will you see them again at Christmas?
Colleen, I must’ve missed a post of yours. The one about having a soldier with you for the holidays.
Well, that”s all for tonight.
take care.
dd

[Dianne Danielson]

in reply to: Quacker Talk-December 2019 #104154

Hi Ladies,
It’s hard to believe it’s the end of the yr already. Where did the yr go??!! We were supposed to get hit with snow, but it went elsewhere. Yay!! The “Bomb cyclone” was a big storm out in the Pacific & was supposed to hit hard but it didn’t hit here. Cyclone is the Pacific ocean version of a hurricane. I have no idea why. The weather people out here who have been doing weather for 30 yrs had never heard of such a thing. Luckily they aren’t a normal weather happening. It’s cold but we didn’t get the snow, just rain.
I’ve been decorating the apt slowly but surely. The tree is up, but not decorated yet. Everything will have to be shatterproof, & unbreakable cuz I don’t know how furball will take to it. So far she just goes underneath & hides from me. Or so she thinks. she’s so confused with all the stuff around she doesn’t know what to do. Right now she’s perched on one of the cans I use for decorations. I saved the tins of Harry London scenes for decorations. I also use the village tins for odds & ends.
Well, that’s all I have for tonight. I hope everyone had a wonderful turkey day & weekend.
Take care.
dd

[Dianne Danielson]

in reply to: Quacker Talk-November 2019 #103744

HAPPY THANKSGIVING EVERONE!!!!

[Dianne Danielson]

in reply to: Quacker Talk-November 2019 #103624

Hi Ladies,
First of all I want to wish all of you a Happy happy Thanksgiving with your friends & family. Enjoy yourselves to the max. I know Barbara will be in the clouds with little Colin. I HOPE you can record some of it for prosterity.
The pic of the old decorations is from an old calendar. I get these Victorian calendars from Calendars.com. I’ve gotten one for yrs. And I save the best for decorations. They’re beautiflul calendars.
Adele, I’m sorry about Steph. I’ve heard that this time of yr is bad for breakups. She’ll be fine.
I love Snowball, she keeps me entertained. I turn my back & first thing I know she’s running down the hallway if I accidently leave the door open. If someone comes to the door she sneaks out before I can catch her. Don’t ever think I don’t love her, cuz I do. She doesn’t get up on my lap like Jewell did. And I miss that. She stays close by, but not too close. I;m hoping as she gets older she’ll get calmer & not so skidish.

I imagine you’ve read my posts about the “cyclone” that’s hitting us. But it’s hitting the Southern half of the state, along with the Central & Eastern side of the state. We are in the clear as far as snow goes. I just got a notification on my phone saying they’ve shut down I-5 southbound going into Ca. till day break, due to blizzard conditions. I don’t remember a storm of this magnitude hitting us like this one. We’ll get rain, hopefully a good bit of it. Be prepared cuz it’s headed your guys’ way after it leaves here.
I don’t have the tree up yet, I haven’t figured out where I’m putting some of the furniture. I’m slowly putting out some decorations, here & there.
I just don’t have the energy anymore, so I guess my body is telling me it’s time to down size. (booooo hoooo).

On a sad note, a neighbor down the hall from me passed away yesterday. His family came to my door last night asking if I’d seen him lately, & all I could remember was seeing him last week. So I gave them the phone #s of management & told em to call first thing in the morning. Turns out they did & found him passed away. They were appreciative I was able to help. The sister came to the dooor this morning & told me, she was sooooo upset. While I was helping her, guess who snuck out. One of the police officers brought her back to me & she got a good scolding. (as if she understood)! LOL
Never a dull moment.
Well, have a grrrrrrrrrrreat turkey day!!
dd

[Dianne Danielson]

in reply to: Quacker Talk-November 2019 #103441

Hi Ladies,
I hope this finds everyone doing fine. I’m fine. Thank you for all the kind words of of encouragement & love. Today marks the passing of my mom in 1986. I can’t believe it’s been that long ago!
Colleen, write down all your precious memories of your mother. Like in a diary or something. You’ll get through it. Like I said before, the first year is the hardest to get through, all holidays, special dates, etc. big hugs!!!
Well, it appears it’s our turn for some coooold temps. I’m seeing snow flakes in our weather forcast. Right now it’s not for certain it’ll show up down here on the valley floor, but it’s for sure in the foothills & higher elevations. the ski resorts closed down when that snow all melted away. But the National Weather Service is sending out warnings for low level snow next week, including Turkey day. I’ll put it this way, IT’S ABOUT TIME!! Not for here where I am, but up in the mts. You wouldn’t believe how bare Mt. Hood is right now.
I checked on snowball, & she’s curled up on the toilet lid. she finds the strangest places to curl up.
I don’t watch DWTS so I wasn’t aware of the miscarriage till I googled him. So very sad!!! He probably asked to be let go under the circumstances.
I love Big Lots, but I haven’t been to one in a long long time. I love BL, & $ Tree because they have cute things other stores don;t have. And don’t get me started on Michaels. LOL
I’m finding grieving sites on my FB page. I found one devoted to losing a pet. I’m not the only one who thinks of their four legged fur babies as their kids.

I’m gonna get started taking down the turkey decor & put up the tree. I leave it up till my birthday in Jan. I turn the big 70 next yr. I never thought I’d make it this far.
Well, I better go for now.
Have a great week.
dd

[Dianne Danielson]

in reply to: Quacker Talk-November 2019 #103281

Hi Ladies,
Thank you for the concern about the pics of Jewell. I’ll get thru it. Sunday was the 6 month anniversary of her passing. That was a big part of it. Some months the 17th comes & goes, but other times I fall apart. Same goes for my mom. Nov. 21st will be the anniversary of her passing. It took me yrs to get past it. She passed away just before T’giving in 1986. It was the absolute worst holiday season of my life. But the time between then & Christmas I went into a crafting mode & made a ton of Christmas things & I still have alot of them. I made ornaments from her laces, rick rack, trees from tinsel, but it was a therapy for me. I took scraps of her material & tried to make quilts but failed.
Colleen, the first holidays without your mom wil be hard. Don’t feel you have to hold back, it has to come out. No one is going to judge you if you do feel bad.
Speaking of Christmas, I’ve started getting things out. I got my Christmas cards out today & went through them. I have a bunch of Thomas Kinkade cards I got yrs ago, but didn’t have the heart to use em. Sounds crazy I know, but they’re so pretty I couldn’t part with em. I think I could have cards made up but don’t think it’d be a good idea. In memory type thing.
Adele, would you send some of that rain out here,PLEASE!!! We got some today, but not nearly enough. We’re several inches behind in our monthly & annual rainfall for this time of yr. We could use some of that snow in the mts as well. Everything is going around us.
I ordered some of those David’s cookies too. And those 3 sides & gravy. I preordered them months ago.
Well, I guess I better get off here.
Have a great rest of the week.
dd

[Dianne Danielson]

in reply to: Quacker Talk-November 2019 #103234

Hi Ladies,
I hope this finds everyone doing fine. I’ve been in a bit of a funk the past few days. But it’ll pass. I’ve been making up a calendar for next yr using my pics of Jewell. Walmart has prints for 9 cents, & calendars starting at $9.99 you make yourself with your pics. They have different sizes & layouts. I also found they do ornaments as well.
Adele, I;m sure you’ve told me, but who is Pina? I’m sorry I forgot. How is Heather? I hope the fall didn’t hurt her too bad. How is her leg? I hope they can find out the main cause, & fix it.
I don’t remember ever having mac & cheese for any of the holiday dinners. I don’t remember having it at all growing up.
I agree with all of you about Spicer being on DWTS too long. He looked embarrassed when it was over. I think he knew he’d been on too long, that there were lot better dancers being voted off.

Out here we’re not allowed to pump our own gas. At least it employs people.
Speaking of employment, small businesses are dropping like flies out here.The tariffs no doubt.
I didn’t know the Q sold baby clothes. I never see em.

I’m so sorry, Adele, that Steph had to go through that with those comments. I didn’t get my license till I was 34, & my sister never did get one. Give her a big hug for me. I had Godzilla for the driving test, so I knew when I passed it, I knew how to drive. She was a tough cookie.
I don’t know if any of you watched soaps or not, but I saw where the whole cast of Days of Our Lives was fired & filming has stopped indefinitely. Strange.
The computer’s acting up so I better close before I lose it.
Take care & stay warm!!
dd

[Dianne Danielson]

in reply to: Quacker Talk-November 2019 #102858

Hi Ladies,
Another lazy weekend. I hope this finds everyone doing well. Don’t forget the QF cookie exchange Wed. 1-3pm ET. I sent an email to Adele just in case this didn’t reach you in time. I got an email from QF showing a video of Jeanne Bice & the cookie exchange.

Dan & Hallie took me to the $ tree this week & I found several things with the old red truck as ornaments, signs, & many other things. I was afraid by the time I got there they’d be all gone, but I got lucky. I’m gonna have to put all my unbreakable ornaments on the tree. As a precaution because of Snowball. She keeps getting into mischief. One day she was running around here, & headed into the bathroom. I hadn’t put the lid down & she almost went head first into the bowl, but was able to catch herself before she did. Every time I go in there she has this idea I have to turn on the water faucet so she can get a drink from it. And yes she does have a bowl of water out here, so I don’t know what’s up with the faucet. She follows me everywhere like a little shadow. Today she came in & sat next to me while I was laying down for a nap. she laid down for awhile then got up & left.
Oh, I moved some of the furniture around this week & someone got her little flat nose out of joint. she went around the room looking at what I’d done & she didn;t like what she saw. How dare I move her stuff around. I can’t imagine her reaction when I put the tree up in that corner, & I move everything around.

I googled where I can have a calendar made & Vista print came up. So I spent quite awhile picking out my pics of Jewell for a calendar. I’m gonna check out other places but so far they’re the most reasonable. My sister had one made up for my kitty, Fluffy back in the 90s. I had to put her to bed due to cancer. I didn’t have a cat until Jewell after that. Mostly because I couldn’t have a pet at that time.
Oh my goodness I’m seeing the temps coming your way. The high pressure bubble finally broke & we got some rain this weekend.
Not alot tho. We need alot more since we’re way behind. It’s the driest Nov. so far in many yrs. We should be getting all those storms out here before you get them. But the bubble keeps them going around us. The last measurable rain we had was late Oct.
I haven’t read all the posts so if I left anyone out I’m sorry. I’ll go back & see what I missed.
Have a good week.
Stay safe & warm.
dd
PS: To all those vets who served THANK YOU for your service!!

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