[Gail Norusis]

in reply to: Quacker Chat for April 2021 #128424

Hi Colleen,
I wonder if the problem is somewhere in your security system. Maybe some of the settings were changed. I know I am always changing things inadvertently on my computer. Most of the memes i have taken from the QVC discussion that posts memes or sometimes it’s something that Greg has sent me probably from Facebook. Or maybe it’s your browser. You can always ask Tiago and maybe he can help.
I don’t think things will be back to normal anytime soon but I think the more people that get vaccinated the better off we will be-so for those people who are reluctant-I hope they change their minds for the greater good-although that seems to be a lost concept these days-It seems like everyone is for themselves with no regard for the other guy.
I couldn’t really get too mad at Greg for driving into the well as when he came in a told me I know he felt really foolish as he knew he had done a dumb thing-so I didn’t want to make him feel worse than he already did. Hopefully it won’t be too expensive of a fix.
We will probably see Jenny this weekend for her birthday. Hugs for all! lol I doubt we will get one from Kendall. lol
I hope that Brook will get her girl this time-she’s going to be very very busy. Is this the same Dad? I might be crazy I thought you said that he had moved on and maybe had a child with someone else? Or i could be imagining things. It wouldn’t be the first time that I got things mixed up.
The Kentucky Derby is back to the first Saturday in May this weekend. last year was so weird with the Triple Crown races being run out of order and on different dates. I hope we are turning the corner on all this. I know things are really bad in India right now.
Stay safe.
Gail

[Gail Norusis]

in reply to: Quacker Chat for April 2021 #128399

Adele,
Glad things are good with Colleen. She’s usually on regularly so I wondered. I wonder how things are for her friend in England Christine. She has a lot of medical problems so she probably had to be very careful with covid.
Greg bumped into our well with the pickup truck while hauling brush-what a dork! So we had to have the well guy out to check it out. He has to replace some of the pipe. Anyway, he was saying over Christmas he succumbed to peer pressure and had his kids and grands over to his house and one of his kids ended up with covid and everyone who was seated close to her that day got it too and those farther away didn’t. Weird huh?
Yes, Disney and kids just go together and it is really a fun place. Since they were outdoors and masked I think things will be good. Better if the adults were vaccinated but I think you said Steph wouldn’t get the vaccine. I hope she changes her mind. She’s protecting herself and her kids who can’t get vaccinated yet as they are too young.
As long as they were masked on the plane they should be good. I read somewhere that the air in the plane is better circulated than the air in most places and I think they may have added extra purification since covid.
Hopefully you will get your shot appointment soon. Today is the last day of our two weeks after our second shot.
The trivet is so cute. Love the Mickey’s!
Gail

[Gail Norusis]

in reply to: Quacker Chat for April 2021 #128367

Hi Adele,
Yes, because we now have a world economy many materials have slowed-so it’s not a surprise that Bobby’s things are backordered. That’s why the U.S. is concerned about getting people all across the world vaccinated.
They are having a huge surge in India right now with the virus. I heard this morning that one out of three generic medicines are made there and if the covid cases there continue to rise there may be problems getting meds. Also they are afraid with all the cases there new variants will arise that are not affected by our present vaccines. So pray for India.
I already have a problem with one of my meds that keeps going on back order-they had to change it to a different form for me to get a supply.
I also heard that there will be a shortage of rental cars this summer. When the pandemic hit many rental car companies sold off some of their inventory because people weren’t traveling. Now this summer in our country travel is starting to pick up and there is a dearth of cars and not as many to buy as not as many cars are being produced because there is a scarcity of certain parts. So if things like that don’t prove that all economies are interconnected nothing does.
I like the tropical ornament-it makes me think of vacations.
I’m glad Tillie came up a lot this weekend. How did she fare with the side effects from the shot?
Now we need to get you yours so that you are protected.
I’m glad Amanda will be getting the time off with pay-she is fortunate.
Things around here seem to be opening back up but we have not ventured out yet. We will take it slow and cautious.
Lucky Bobby gets two cakes!
Nothing new here. Greg is out golfing as it’s league day. It’s so windy I don’t even know how they can hit the ball.
Gail
It seems like we haven’t heard from Colleen in a while. Hopefully she will show up soon.

[Gail Norusis]

in reply to: Quacker Chat for April 2021 #128242

Hi Adele,
I hope that Gary is feeling better.
Yes, Greg’s birthday is the 9th so he has to share Mother’s Day with his birthday. Poor baby! lol
You are a good advocate for Gary with the doctor’s. It did seem like it took long for them to start him on another antibiotic. You would think with someone with low kidney function they would err on the side of caution. Good idea to change doctors-some just are not compatible.
The ornaments are so pretty. Isn’t it funny how we have to make things equal for the kids. I remember when they were little I always made sure each kid had the same amount of gifts at Christmas and I still find myself doing that with the grands.
Did you get Tillie any new Quacker for her birthday? I found a new butterfly shirt this morning.
When I get my new gnome I will take a picture of him for you.

Gail

[Gail Norusis]

in reply to: Quacker Chat for April 2021 #128237

Hi DD,
I love the picture of the dog and cats! lol
We went from seeing snowflakes yesterday to it going to be 79 next Tuesday. it’s just that crazy time of year.
Greg got his second shot last week when I did. One more week and we can hug Jenny and the grands-just in time for Jenny’s birthday. I see her birthday is on the first Saturday in May-meaning Derby Day again this year. She was actually born on a Derby Day and i always joked it was one of the first times that i missed watching the Kentucky Derby since I was about seven. lol My Dad used to take me to the track in the summer when I was a kid. Don’t know why my brother and sister didn’t go-being older than me maybe they were busy with their friends. Anyway, it was nice having my Dad to myself for the day and those are fond memories.
Well, I read things on the QVC boards about why people were let go and it seems to be maybe their sales were down-at least that’s what people seem to think. That combined with the fact that a new hire comes cheaper than someone who has been there for 10 or 15 years. I don’t know-and I guess we will never know the real reasons-it’s all speculation-but we have to remember that QVC is a business and the goal is to make money and if they feel someone is deadweight they will be dropped-that’s just the way things are.
I don’t know anything about Mary DeAngelis as I never watch the Q live. I tape the shows that I am interested in and then just flick through them quickly. So different from the old days when the Q was on constantly in my house. On line shopping has changed all that-plus the fact that watching the Q isn’t as much fun as at was years ago when the products were more unique and it felt more like a family operation.
Gail

[Gail Norusis]

in reply to: Quacker Chat for April 2021 #128171

Hi Everyone,
I hope that you all are okay.
Sue, did you get any snow? We got a few flakes yesterday and that was it. It’s still pretty chilly though. I made beef vegetable soup with noodles last night.
Adele,
How is Gary’s fever? Yes, this first Mother’s Day will be tough. Maybe you can try to concentrate more on it being a celebration of Tillie? I think she also maybe has a birthday in early May too or am I imagining things? It wouldn’t be the first time I got it all wrong. lol
This year Mother’s Day and Greg’s birthday coincide so we can celebrate both day’s together.
DD, I watched all of Prince Phillip’s funeral as I thought it will be considered an historic event. They said the queen was seated by herself because of covid protocols. It really was sad looking and really underlined that not only is she herself getting older but lost her companion of 73 years. Queen or no queen that is a heartbreaking loss.
Colleen, I hope that you can change Ron’s mind about getting the shot. He can always decline the J and J if they end up putting it back out there and opt for a different one. How did your second one go? The second was a bit harder than the first-mostly the tiredness but well worth it.
Tell him getting one is being a good citizen as he is helping our country to try and make this virus go away.
I copied the new Storage Wars but haven’t watched yet so don’t know who is on. If it’s all new people or what. Remember Barry? Greg and i always liked him. Thanks for giving me the heads up on that or I might have missed it.
We just heard yesterday that there was a covid case in the school that Piper goes to-so we’ll see what will happen.
It’s so weird because a town one over from us has had kids in school all year with no problems. I wonder how they managed?
We also heard that this year the Milk Day parade will be in October but the carnival that goes with it will be in June like normal. It makes absolutely no sense.
We’re still trying to decide whether we will go to a wedding that we are invited to in early July.
Gail

[Gail Norusis]

in reply to: Quacker Chat for April 2021 #128016

Hi Adele,
You will have to show us the Mother’s Day ornaments. That is coming up sooner than we think.
It’s hard to believe that we have not been to a restaurant since February of 2020. Since going out to eat was one of our main forms of entertainment.
I didn’t realize that Bobby and Amanda were picky eaters. That always makes cooking hard.
I hope that you get more rain than snow.
I’m glad that Gary’s heart is okay and hope the stent removal goes quickly and easily.
Could you imagine being married to someone for 73 years like Queen Elizabeth? it must be awful to lose someone after all those years. The Queen must be feeling that part of herself is missing. I wonder if she will ever step down from her position. I doubt it.
Did you find any pretty things for your yard. It seems all the things that i ordered are to be shipped later this month. By the time they come I will have forgotten about them and then it will be a surprise. lol
Gail

[Gail Norusis]

in reply to: Quacker Chat for April 2021 #128014

Hi Sue,
Your blueberry muffins sound good. I hope that you find your neighbor so that you can get the obituary.
As to the side effects from the second shot my arm was more sore than the first time. I was very very tired and spent most of the day in bed actually sleeping. I had a chill all day and was a little bit achy. All in all not too bad-especially since I am not a working person so could afford to spend the day just resting. I don’t mind if we have to get a yearly booster. It’s a small price to pay to stay healthy as far as I am concerned. And like I have stated previously I consider it kind of a civic duty to get vaccinated to try and eradicate this virus.
From things I have read on the q boards a lot of people still won’t get vaccinated. Some stated they have not known anyone who got really sick or died so it’s kind of like they don’t believe it’s real still. I don’t know why the over half million people who have died doesn’t scare them but I guess some people will not believe unless it touches them personally-and then it may be too late. I would rather be safe than sorry.
We are having sun today. It’s not that warm but at least the sun is shining.
One more reference to that poster on the Q boards stevieb-I have noticed that all her responses no matter what the topic seem negative. It makes you wonder if there is anything in the world that she likes. It reminds me of something my mother used to tell me was that if you can’t say anything nice don’t say anything at all. Pretty good advice at times.
Gail

[Gail Norusis]

in reply to: Quacker Chat for April 2021 #127971

Hi Adele,
I wrote you a note yesterday but it’s not here. I wonder if I forgot to hit submit. I’ve done that before. lol
I hope that you can get a shot soon. Hopefully the Pfizer or Moderna. The sooner you get those the sooner you can address the gout.
We had our second shots yesterday.
Like Greg says the only thing we go out for anymore are doctor and dentist appointments.
It’s chilly here again. 20’s and 30’s at night and 50 during the day.
It looks like it will be that way for awhile.
We had delivery for dinner last night. Wasn’t in the mood to cook.
Gail

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