[Gail Norusis]

in reply to: Quacker Talk-October 2020 #121228

Hi DD,
I’m glad that you found the bird feeder picture that I was referring to. Ha ha I had everyone searching. lol Your own private scavenger hunt.
I hope your new neighbor is nice. I’m glad your building allows pets. I wonder what Snowball would think of the guys dog. Is it a little one?
I like Valerie’s shows a lot. I got very little new this year. I did get a new tree for the living room though. We have a small one in the corner of the family room. I got one just as tall as the old living room one but slimmer. I am cutting way back on the ornaments I am going to put on the tree. I will also cut back on decorations as it will just be us two and i don’t think Greg would mind if I didn’t decorate at all.
I have nothing up at all yet for fall or Halloween. I do have a couple new things to get out this weekend and that will probably be all for this year. I just was not in the mood. Once again Greg has not even mentioned that I have nothing up. Especially the fall stuff. I don’t think he even notices and when it is all up there is just as much fall stuff as Christmas. I have a fall village that i love. It’s one of my favorite things.
I wonder how the debate will go tonight. I am sick of all the chaos in this country.
We were supposed to be 70 today and it’s about 50. Fake weather! lol
Gail

[Gail Norusis]

in reply to: Quacker Talk-October 2020 #121105

Hi Adele,
Numbers are up everywhere but in a few states. I think November through February is going to be tough. That’s why we’ve already decided to stay home for the holidays and not have Jenny and the kids here for Christmas or go to her house for Thanksgiving. Piper has already been to the doctor with some virus-they did a strep test, influenza and Covid and those came back negative so the doctor said it was some other viral thing and now Lachlan has the same thing. Jenny and Ricky and the kids are out and about enough so that i just don’t think it’s advisable to be inside together without masks. and I personally don’t want to spend Christmas and Thanksgiving wearing a mask in our own homes-or to make other people do it either. So it just seems advisable to stay home this year so we can have a celebration next year-hopefully.
Speaking of masks-I had an eye appointment yesterday. That was interesting looking into all those different pieces of equipment and trying to read without the glasses fogging up. A couple times they said I could uncover my nose if that helped. I haven’t been wearing my contacts since I can’t get the part of that stye that’s inside my eyelid to go away. he said i should soak it with warm compresses and he prescribed an eye drop.
Have you looked into buying a freezer to store extra meats. I am so used to having one I would hate to be without. I know there was a freezer shortage but if you have a space I would look for one.
I guess bolognaise sauce is what I always make than. Who knew I could say it had such a fancy name. lol
Maybe Steph just wants you to make the stocking for Heather for a memorial. I consider it a step forward that she asked and I personally would do the one that she picked-since she was the one who thought of it. Just my opinion.
You know if it makes it easier for you do the doctor at home thing. I’m all about making life easier at this stage.
Gail

[Gail Norusis]

in reply to: Quacker Talk-October 2020 #121100

Hi Colleen,
No Masked Singer on this week because of the World Series.
Guess what? We got snow yesterday. I heard them say possible flurries in the morning and the next thing you know I was on the phone with Brent and looking out the window and there was little spits of snow and then the flakes got bigger and bigger. it probably snowed for a half hour but it is all melted as the air was above freezing.
He thinks he might be moving by the end of the month. They have been up a couple of times looking for a place to live. It’s a bit harder as the rentals are higher than where he is now and not as many are available either. Plus they have dogs so they need a place that will accept pets.
Where they live now there are lots of rentals because there is a college in town and an air force base so there are lots of properties. So he may have to live a little farther from work than he wants to. I’m sure things will work out somehow.
What did you think about DWTS? I was kind of surprised at the bottom two. So far Johnny Weir has not done as well as the other figure skaters. I love when he and Tara Lipinski announce skating and the Kentucky Derby. It seems like all the bachlorettes do well. I think the one now has had some dance training. Last night there was two hours of DWTS and two hours of the Voice. Good thing I took a nap. lol
Gail

[Gail Norusis]

in reply to: Quacker Talk-October 2020 #121095

Hi DD,
Your pictures are so pretty. I like the picture of the pumpkin bird feeder.
I think we all have isolation fatigue. Humans are social creatures. Do you get to chat with any of the other people in your building from a safe distance?
I think a lot of people will be going all out on decor this year in order to brighten up the dark winter.
I personally am cutting back since there will be no grands here for Christmas-just us two.
Just thinking about the holidays right now makes me a little teary as they will be so different.
But I am a big girl and i will cope.
I think we are done with summer here. Temperatures have been going down to freezing at night-so fall is here and winter is coming even though it doesn’t officially start until December.
Gail

[Gail Norusis]

in reply to: Quacker Talk-October 2020 #121090

Sue,
You are not a bad girl. I always like to treat myself after an appointment or a test. Life is too short. Eat, drink and be merry! lol
I did not know that about Lisa Mason’s parents. I wonder if they are at home or in the hospital? That is a big problem for her trying to figure out what to do.
You are right – people are crazy. I under stand that businesses can not continue to be closed down and they want to get the kids back into school but it seems like many places have no guidelines in place for doing this. I just discovered yesterday that a town not too far away has had schools open successfully thus far so maybe they could let other districts know what they are doing that is working.
I’m hoping that if Biden wins he will gather the governors of each state and try to get them to have a more cohesive plan moving forward. we need someone to unite the states in their effort to fight the virus not someone who just wants to ignore it all and pit people against each other.
In the meantime all we can do as citizens who want to stay safe is to stay home as much as possible. I am tired of being home too-as much as the next person but what everyone has to realize is until we really work together and do as the doctors ask-more and more people will die and it will take us longer to get through this than if we all would just cooperate and do what the experts suggest. It’s hard to believe how selfish people have become and are unwilling to sacrifice for the greater good. When I think of the sacrifices that people all over the world made in World War two what we are being asked to do pales in comparison.
I know all here agree with me so I am preaching to the choir but sometimes a person just has to get it out.
Gail

[Gail Norusis]

in reply to: Quacker Talk-October 2020 #120804

Hi Adele,
I think the race will be closer than you might think as Trump still has a lot of supporters. I’m trying not to get myself too psyched up so i won’t be too disappointed if he wins again. Maybe if he does we will just move to Canada-except Canada still won’t let Americans in. They’re smart. lol
I was listening to a report this morning on those QAnon followers-whew-those people are way out there. But there are a lot of them too. You wonder how some people could believe this crazy stuff.
I would have sworn at Bobby too. lol Did you tell him no one likes a smart ass? lol
I don’t believe I have ever made Bolognaise sauce or even know what it is. lol Amanda is way ahead of me there.
Gail

[Gail Norusis]

in reply to: Quacker Talk-October 2020 #120799

Hi Colleen,
I asked Kendall and her girlfriend last week if they missed going to school and they really did-they are in 7th grade and at that time it seems like your friends and activities are just as important as the school work. I feel bad for them. Lachlan doesn’t miss going at all. Why would he-he can stay in his pajamas, he can be on a tablet as soon as his work is done and his best friend/cousin lives two doors away so as far as he is concerned he’s got it all. lol Piper is kind of in between-I think she misses the socializing but does have her cousin Isla and her friend Georgia right in the neighborhood.
I don’t know if there is a dragon-are you thinking of the seahorse? She was really good.
The person Ken always guesses is Bjork who is a female singer. Greg says the whatchamacallit or whatever it is called is maybe Mike Tyson because he was in the Hangover movies with Ken. Who knows. But Ken was really put on the spot. lol he will probably be thinking about that for the next two weeks. lol
Now that i think of it Jenny did like the new Kids but that must have been in the later 80’s-it seems there were New kids bed sheets and bath towels. lol
I don’t think we ever took the kids to any of those loud concerts with the girls screaming. lol You were a good Mom.
Gail

[Gail Norusis]

in reply to: Quacker Talk-October 2020 #120751

Hi Adele,
I love the quarantine ornament! Amazon, here I come. lol
I can’t see the coyote or the weird animal.
I hope your back is feeling better. That chronic pain can be so draining and depressing. I wish we knew when we were younger to appreciate our healthy bodies.
I’m sorry about the chili and everyone yelling. We all have had accidents like that i am sure. I know I get mad at myself when i do something like that but we don’t mean to make a mess. it is just frustrating sometimes.
It’s funny that we all filled out our ballots yesterday. i got mine before Greg got his because i signed up before him so i was waiting for him so we could pretend like we were voting together. lol
I’m hoping and praying that we get a kinder country back. And maybe some national policies for fighting covid.
This is what i think is unfair. Trump refuses a virtual debate but now instead he is getting a town hall on national TV and as far as i know Biden is not getting the equivalent.
Gail

[Gail Norusis]

in reply to: Quacker Talk-October 2020 #120730

Hi Colleen,
Aliza is very kind hearted always thinking of Owen. How old is she now? Is Owen attending school in person or virtually. I think he and Kendall are close in age-she is in 7th grade this year. And I think Lachlan and Kaylee were born just months apart. Do you ever get the names Kylie and Kaylee mixed up. I am always scrambling up the names of the kids. We used to laugh at my Mom when she used to do that with us and now we do the same thing. lol
We will have to see how good we are at guessing the singer tonight.
Does anyone watch any of the Halloween baking contests. We have been watching Halloween Wars and Halloween Baking and Outrageous Pumpkins. it’s amazing what those people do with cakes and pumpkins.
I think I could be a judge on DWTS i usually pick the same person that they do to leave. Also on The Voice and American idol we can usually pick who will go and who will stay.
I didn’t think I would know any of the 80’s music that they danced to but I think i knew them all and of course Greg was in his chair singing along. lol I always say i missed all the music from the 80’s because i was busy with two little kids then.
Gail

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