Members RichS Posted May 22 Members Report Share Posted May 22 19 minutes ago, KayC said: I used Kilz on my ceiling when the roofer did a bad job and it leaked over 8 ft by 3 ft area. You might want to get your son to check the attic over that area from time to time to make sure no mold develops. I got that surprise last year when we had a leak in our roof and they brought it to our attention. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators KayC Posted May 22 Author Moderators Report Share Posted May 22 No mold. This was handled immediately. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators widower2 Posted May 22 Moderators Report Share Posted May 22 1 hour ago, Sparky1 said: You're going to need lots of primer to hide those dark colors. And maybe at least two coats of paint on top. Not an easy job, I feel for you. I painted the dark blue one and just used an extra coat. Yeah this is quite a series of jobs ahead! 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Sparky1 Posted May 22 Members Report Share Posted May 22 3 hours ago, Boggled said: Kilz works really well for covering Last year I used Kilz to primer my shed and then painted over it with the color. So far it looks amazing, I'm hoping it will last for many years too. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Popular Post widower2 Posted May 22 Moderators Popular Post Report Share Posted May 22 PS friendly painting tip: when you go to paint a room or whatever, always get a can (maybe even two) extra than what you need, because for reasons I will never understand, companies keep tinkering with their colors and what's available now might not be available down the road when something happens such that you need to do some touch-up. Then you're trying to match other colors to it, hoping it will be the same, and usually it isn't quite... 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators KayC Posted May 22 Author Moderators Report Share Posted May 22 Years ago I worked for a paint and wallpaper store, and that is so true! Often the company changes the base, which you put the same colorant into, but it doesn't look the same. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators KayC Posted May 22 Author Moderators Report Share Posted May 22 Not sure why it says I edited my post when I didn't, what's to edit? It was short and concise! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Popular Post Gail 8588 Posted May 22 Members Popular Post Report Share Posted May 22 Well I have homeowners insurance! That is a huge relief. They tacked on a $350 surcharge for the age of my roof, year 15 of a 20 year roof, and they excluded coverage of water damage from my old pipes and they excluded coverage from any back up of water through the pipes into my home. The hurricane damage deductible is $5K but regular deductible is $500. I am very glad they didn't require me to put on a new roof and replace the old galvanized pipes. This new policy is $700 more than my policy last year, but that is not too bad for what is happening in Florida. I am glad to be headed into hurricane season with coverage. 3 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators KayC Posted May 22 Author Moderators Report Share Posted May 22 Gail, that is great news! 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Popular Post Sar123 Posted May 23 Members Popular Post Report Share Posted May 23 I planted a tree in honor of my husband for his birthday. I ordered a garden stone from Etsy that has “planted to celebrate a life well lived” inscribed on it with his name and memorial years. So far it’s doing well. I hope it makes it through winter. The hardest part was digging the hole. I’ve been learning how to do things on my own now, but it’s not always easy. It felt good to honor him this way. He loved growing things and I think he would have liked this. 3 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators KayC Posted May 24 Author Moderators Report Share Posted May 24 I'm so glad you were able to do it! What a perfect way to remember him. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators widower2 Posted May 25 Moderators Report Share Posted May 25 I don't have much planned, but glad to have next week off. Hopefully get a few things done around the house and yard 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Popular Post KayC Posted May 25 Author Moderators Popular Post Report Share Posted May 25 I'm dreading driving six hours on memorial day, mostly freeway, hope and pray there's no accidents... 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Popular Post Gail 8588 Posted May 25 Members Popular Post Report Share Posted May 25 I am dog sitting my son's dog this weekend. She is soooooo happy to have Grandma staying with her without those grandma hogging grandchildren being around. She is getting the proper amount of belly rubs, toy tugging, walks on the leash and play time in the fenced back yard. I do believe she remembers the good old days before grandchildren, when being my grandpup was a position of high regard. (The dog is 11, grandchildren are 5 and 2.) She is so happy to have me focused on her! 4 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Popular Post KayC Posted May 25 Author Moderators Popular Post Report Share Posted May 25 Enjoy your time with her, Gail! Today I made Keto Smore Bars and Keto Stuffed Bell Peppers, both wonderful. I added 2 oz cream cheese to the Smore Bars so they didn't set up as hard, more gooey, maybe I shouldn't have, but it's yummy! Took Kodie for a walk and will take him to Jazzy's in a few minutes. She's been in her kennel for four hours while Iris is having an open house (to sell her place) so she'll be good and ready to play! 3 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Popular Post widower2 Posted May 25 Moderators Popular Post Report Share Posted May 25 4 hours ago, KayC said: I'm dreading driving six hours on memorial day, mostly freeway, hope and pray there's no accidents... That's a lot of driving - safe travels! I'm going to a cookout tomorrow but it's only 30-40 mins away (yeah I also live where a 30-40 mins drive is considered nothing). Weather is so hot but beats the cold any day 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Popular Post Gail 8588 Posted May 25 Members Popular Post Report Share Posted May 25 I will be driving down to Ocala, to be with family on Memorial Day, with the sweet pup in my car. She is a good traveler. I will stop by my husband's grave on the way down. 3 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators KayC Posted May 25 Author Moderators Report Share Posted May 25 At this point I'm not sure I'll be going anywhere, can't get away from the bathroom. Not sure I'll be at church tomorrow. Iris is stuck at the ER, I spent two hours in her bathroom while the dogs played. ☹️ 5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Gail 8588 Posted May 26 Members Report Share Posted May 26 Kay, I hope you are better in the morning. It is frustrating when our bodies don't abide by our wishes. We can only do what we can only do. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators KayC Posted May 27 Author Moderators Report Share Posted May 27 Saturday the sickest I've been in my life. Sunday system felt bad but not glued to the toilet. Today system still wretching, I'm leaning towards not going, I couldn't spend the night there because tomorrow morning I have a doctor's appt. 8:45 am. Does anyone else get hit with ten reminders for doctor's appts? It's nuts! Even the insurance sending emails and I'm on schedule like every year! Phone calls, emails, checking in online, texts, it's crazy! I answered the first three, that's it. They're out of their minds. 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Popular Post RichS Posted May 27 Members Popular Post Report Share Posted May 27 Kay, I hope you get better. The worst I ever felt was when I got food poisoning many years ago. Missed my son's baptism because of it. As for doctor's appointment reminders, I get them as well. I guess doctors offices use technology so that they don't have idle time (and lose more money making opportunities). Although they sometimes make you feel like you're a senile dimwit, what bugs me the most are these patient portals. If you go to several different doctors in different networks, it feels like you're creating several e-mail accounts just to keep up with it all. OH NO, THIS IS THE POSITIVE FORUM-----------I'll end it by saying at least we have the technology to do all this stuff. 3 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators KayC Posted May 27 Author Moderators Report Share Posted May 27 My positive from this is I'm improving even if not instantaneously like I'd prefer. I've had food poisoning, this was worse, although with food poisoning you don't know which end to point to the toilet! (I chose to throw up on the floor), this goes on and on and on, relentlessly. I even looked up COVID symptoms this morning to see if it's a strain of that...who knows, could be but maybe not, not vomiting. Not sure technology is helping me. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Boggled Posted May 27 Members Report Share Posted May 27 Glad to hear you're improving, KayC. Hope it's not contageous! But IF it is, ... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members RichS Posted May 27 Members Report Share Posted May 27 1 hour ago, KayC said: I even looked up COVID symptoms this morning to see if it's a strain of that...who knows, could be but maybe not, Not trying to play scientist here, but are you on a city/county water line or a well? You would hope that the local governments test the water supply from time to time. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators KayC Posted May 27 Author Moderators Report Share Posted May 27 Gov't doesn't hire someone to when you're on a well, we pay for everything ourselves. It's been tested and couldn't be any better. And I had everything in it replaced 4 1/2 months ago, at great expense. Texted my son I'm not able to come today, never heard back. My daughter responded at least. Okay, enough of this in the positive. 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Popular Post KayC Posted May 27 Author Moderators Popular Post Report Share Posted May 27 Covid test came out negative! 😊 6 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Popular Post widower2 Posted May 28 Moderators Popular Post Report Share Posted May 28 That's one negative that's a big positive! I finally got to Lowes to get some yard things...mulch, some vegetable plants for the garden, etc. Tomorrow is supposed to be cooler so I'll be doing that before lunch. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Popular Post KayC Posted May 28 Author Moderators Popular Post Report Share Posted May 28 My granddaughter called me last night! Jack showed up today to burn the burn pile, blow off the roof and gutters, blow out the drain in fronyt of the carport, and clean my chimney and only charged me $60 for it all! That's a steal. He even reconnected the gutters where they came apart on the front porch (I'd tried, couldn't budge them). I gave him a hug! He just got back from his cruise yesterday! And the horse I give an apple to? She'd been moved to someone else's pasture two weeks ago and I hadn't gotten to see her...today I was walking Kodie before my doctor's appt. and she came galloping up to the front to see me and she talked to me and kissed me. On the way home from the doctor I brought her an apple and she happily kissed me and talked to me again. She missed me. 🎠 Made an appt. for a colonoscopy in October, ugh, hope it's my last one! 2 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Popular Post KayC Posted May 30 Author Moderators Popular Post Report Share Posted May 30 Tonight I am feeling grateful for Kodie, the sweetest little boy in the world. He is really a trooper. 2 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Popular Post Roxeanne Posted May 30 Members Popular Post Report Share Posted May 30 Yesterday i went in Milan and i saw a fantastic exposition from Dolce e Gabbana...they are one of most known masters of Italian Fashion! They shows the creativity of their work handmade and tied of Italian culture...it was awesome! Literally people remained open-mouthed as me! Me and my love, a creative man, we were always interested in all type of creative works...so i miss him all the time! I felt bad he was not here with me... Sorry i can't edit my photos here...it says they are too big!!! 3 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators KayC Posted May 30 Author Moderators Report Share Posted May 30 If you have Windows you have Paint and it will quickly/easily resize your picture, you can make it 50% or whatever you want! I'm glad you had a good time, but sorry with your that your Georgio isn't with you to view it. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Roxeanne Posted May 30 Members Report Share Posted May 30 Some of official photos that gives an idea of i'm talking about... 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Roxeanne Posted May 30 Members Report Share Posted May 30 11 minutes ago, KayC said: you have Windows you have Paint and it will quickly/easily resize your picture, you can make it 50% or whatever you want! Thank you Kay...but it's like a stranger language for me😂 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators KayC Posted May 30 Author Moderators Report Share Posted May 30 Gosh, I wish you could send it to me and I'd do it for you, only takes a minute, if that! 6 minutes ago, Roxeanne said: Some of official photos that gives an idea of i'm talking about... Wow, they carry this to the exteme, what a show! 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members P777 Posted May 30 Members Report Share Posted May 30 Got out for first run today. Nothing massive 2 miles and took it easy, but first one in 3 months. I stopped altogether after my Wife passed. So a run and 2 weights sessions already this week, very happy with this and feeling bit more upbeat. 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Popular Post ThereIsAField Posted May 30 Members Popular Post Report Share Posted May 30 There was a T-Rex in my supermarket today.... I asked if I could take a photo cos no one would believe me... 😄 (I've copy and pasted a tiger mask on the other kid to preserve his anonymity) 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Popular Post P777 Posted May 30 Members Popular Post Report Share Posted May 30 2 hours ago, ThereIsAField said: There was a T-Rex in my supermarket today.... I asked if I could take a photo cos no one would believe me... 😄 (I've copy and pasted a tiger mask on the other kid to preserve his anonymity) That's hilarious. I love it. No wonder the shop looks quiet! 😄 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Popular Post ThereIsAField Posted May 30 Members Popular Post Report Share Posted May 30 There's a school next door and they had a dress-up day... Some kids went to the supermarket to get snacks... It was even funnier live, cos the kid in the costume obviously could barely see where he was going and could only sort of shuffle in that weird bulky costume... So his movements were actually weirdly T-Rex-ish... And the unexpectedness and randomness of it was just perfect... The looks on the other customers' faces were priceless too... Disbelief, then laughter... Cos it wasn't some advertising gimmick... It was just a teenage T-Rex shopping for snacks... 3 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ThereIsAField Posted May 30 Members Report Share Posted May 30 He paid at the checkout too, tho his friends had to help him... 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members P777 Posted May 30 Members Report Share Posted May 30 8 minutes ago, ThereIsAField said: There's a school next door and they had a dress-up day... Some kids went to the supermarket to get snacks... It was even funnier live, cos the kid in the costume obviously could barely see where he was going and could only sort of shuffle in that weird bulky costume... So his movements were actually weirdly T-Rex-ish... And the unexpectedness and randomness of it was just perfect... The looks on the other customers' faces were priceless too... Disbelief, then laughter... Cos it wasn't some advertising gimmick... It was just a teenage T-Rex shopping for snacks... That's brilliant, nothing like a bit of fun and laughter. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators widower2 Posted May 30 Moderators Report Share Posted May 30 4 hours ago, ThereIsAField said: (I've copy and pasted a tiger mask on the other kid to preserve his anonymity) ? Why is he wanted?? 54 minutes ago, ThereIsAField said: He paid at the checkout too, tho his friends had to help him... Well of course, what with the really short arms and all 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Popular Post ThereIsAField Posted May 30 Members Popular Post Report Share Posted May 30 30 minutes ago, widower2 said: ? Why is he wanted?? Where I live in Europe, privacy laws are quite strict, but so is people's notion of netiquette. Lots of people don't post any pictures of their kids online with their faces visible. It's either shots where they've turned their heads away or people put smiley emoticons over the faces and stuff... Is it different in the US? I asked those kids if I could take their photo - I didn't ask if it was okay for me to post it online. So just basic courtesy? 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Popular Post widower2 Posted May 30 Moderators Popular Post Report Share Posted May 30 Fair enough. Yes I think it's safe to say in the states it's much different...people are frequently posting pics of themselves and family/friends online (especially "social media" like Facebook etc). In fact, most seem convinced the govt and every company in the world is spying on their every move and so are resigned to having "no privacy." 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Popular Post Gail 8588 Posted May 31 Members Popular Post Report Share Posted May 31 I agree with Widower2, it's different in the US. People post photos of other people, including children, with no regard at all for anyone's privacy. I wish we, in the US, were more like Thereisafield describes. 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Popular Post KayC Posted May 31 Author Moderators Popular Post Report Share Posted May 31 I wonder how kids today will feel having been documented online w/o their say so! BP Tues 220/96, today 146//76 Pulse 68, down 74, 26 to go! Working on it, it's slowed down so it may take a while. I'm sure that all of the financial stressors that keep hitting are not helping! That and I am NOT great at relaxing/letting go! Need to work on it more and more! Am so used to being on my own and having to take care of everything, but the down side to that is letting go of what I cannot change! 5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Popular Post RichS Posted May 31 Members Popular Post Report Share Posted May 31 27 minutes ago, KayC said: That and I am NOT great at relaxing/letting go! Need to work on it more and more! Am so used to being on my own and having to take care of everything, After our uncle passed away recently (at 95), I had to admit to myself that I had spent so much time being a caretaker for others that I probably didn't do as good a job taking care of myself. The one hangup about relaxing is the guilt feeling that we should be doing something and not sitting around. Since then, my various ailments have forced me to avoid pushing my limitations. That and the fact that I don't have the energy I used to 30 or 40 years ago. And yes, it's OK to ask for help, when you need to. That's another reality we have to face as we get older. 5 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators KayC Posted May 31 Author Moderators Report Share Posted May 31 Yep, sometimes we need each other. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Popular Post DWS Posted June 1 Members Popular Post Report Share Posted June 1 My positive today is that my peonies are in full bloom now. I scooped a small clump of peonies from my mom's garden lotsa years ago so I feel her presence big time when I'm out there when they're showing off their flowers. 4 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators KayC Posted June 1 Author Moderators Report Share Posted June 1 Just beautiful! My favorite flower I've ever had. Not only them but the whole yard! (My XH covered mine with dirt and cut down the apple tree in the middle of the back yard that I enjoyed watching the deer feed from, just before he left us). I tried for years to get the peonies to come back but alas, they never did. My replanted apple trees were prolific for years...until storms took them down. 5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Popular Post DWS Posted June 1 Members Popular Post Report Share Posted June 1 They're definitely the garden showoffs. My Daylilies will be blooming in a couple of weeks and despite how nice they look, they're no match to the mighty Peony! I just wish their flowers would stick around a bit longer than they do. All of that plant energy for what...maybe a week and a half to two weeks of showing off. Sorry, Kay, to hear of the cruel fate of your past peonies. If I was nearer, you'd certainly get a small clump of mine. 2 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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