lookeyloo

I have lived in the south for over 40 years. I am a city girl by nature. But these activities are very common and very popular. Even among people not like the Forsyths. I remember riding a bike in the small city I grew up in. No helmets back then. No monitoring. Rode all over even in streets. Today my parents would be reported. Of course there are accidents. And of course helmets are a good thing. And of course safety lessons important. Don't know what the Forsyths do but he is wearing a helmet which looks like it is on mostly correctly.

I appreciate that you know those people but I know there are many for whom that is not the case. Me specifically and my friend group in two states. I retired at age 60 on a state pension. I have had one semi job - since - 3 hours a week for about a year. I am still active at age almost 81. I do not lead a sedentary life. So I would say there are many variations in the retirement theme and in life in general. I am guessing many people who keep working can also have the attributes you describe. Hoping Janelle can figure out something good that works for her in the long term.

Agree. Those folks are really "Alone". We watched that and then finished Australia.

Does anyone watch "Alone"? Those folks are really Alone.

Back in the olden days we called it a tape measure. same thing.

Wow. Jana has a lot to say. She shrugged and said a word or two in all the talking heads back when. Then speculation that she raised enough children and liked her alone time. Go know!

Y'all are lucky. My mother was depressed and put up not a one decoration for any holiday or season. I tried with my children but it was a chore even though I wasn't depressed. Lucky for me the daughter in law goes all out for the season changes and I enjoy her decorations. PS her walls are beige but there is still color everywhere.

Also have those problems. There is so much product left when the pumps don't work or tubes won't squeeze. I got those tiny cosmetic spatulas on a long stick and now can get everything out of a jar or bottle. I cut tubes in half and get the last bit out of those too. I'm paying for it, after all!!!

When my baby brother completed suicide, our father said to me "well, he took the coward's way out". What? Whatever K and R said, I would venture a guess it was inappropriate, similarly cruel and out of line.

OMG we had a whole discussion not too long ago about the beige misery!! BTW I her house too at least what's in the picture. My house gets its color from accessories like my quilts and things on the walls. Walls painted beige.

I wonder what Truely thinks of all this

this was put out by the US Forest Service in 1944 the year I was born

Today is Sweet Son's birthday. He would have been 55. Waiting for tomorrow.

Well when I was a kid way back in the way back days there was a song "Smokey the Bear ". He can smell (or find) a fire before it starts to burn (or flame). I can't remember all the words. It these fellows are too young to remember that

You may have described me, but I am going on 81, and a "winter" with silver hair, so wear bold colors. I love talbots and there is also good stuff to be had at Target on occasion, TJMAXX, etc. I can still walk "upright" and don't want to look like the old Grandma I am, in the clothing department.

Not to mention Evan himself could end up seriously injuring one or both of his children with a wild showing off of his golf swing, with the club itself or a mis-hit ball.

Only Orthodox Jewish people observe some of these sabbath customs. Our family isn't Orthodox Jewish so we don't.

I think I still have some of them in my drawer, in nude and black. But, now it pushes the tummy up into that zone just above my belly button. They used to work great

great news! We already get Prime so YAY!!

I stopped wearing them years ago when I stopped working because they were too uncomfortable and I think might have been constricting my organs too much. And now they wouldn't do enough anyway. It's a good thing I paid attention to Stacy and Clinton years ago on "What Not to Wear" and learned how to "hide a tummy" Indeed! Dress for the body you have, not the one you want. Color pattern texture shine. Stacy London is coming out with a line of clothes I think on QVC and I think I read she and Clinton are working together again on some project maybe a show. Mr. lookeyloo and I watched that show! Used to is a thing. Like is another thing. I guess I am used to it, don't like it and don't see a way around it unless I go on "Alone" and have to catch my own food. But I am almost 81 and walking upright, so I am trying to be thankful.

Our precious grand dog has one too. They had it turned on low to keep him in the yard. Now they just put it on him and don't turn it on but he makes the connection. Better than dead in the road. And yes the yard is fenced but he managed once or twice to find a place. And no he doesn't live outside. So maybe their situation is similar. Fenna doesn't look traumatized to me. Grand dog isn't either.

I guess I feel less alone with the "thick middle". I hate the way it feels even if I can disguise it in clothes. And even though I am still relatively small-ish my body feels different and looks different "nekked" and I have trouble getting used to it. I am relatively healthy, only take thyroid meds and now a low dose blood pressure, but I am 81. I walk in my hilly subdivision and have been going to Orange Theory twice a week for their strength classes only. I do feel good doing all that but there is no change in my body except it is stronger. I got measured recently and oddly enough have not lost any height. Still 5"1 1/2". I don't understand that. Only one who has it can understand others who struggle. And even Sally Field who has means and probably motivation. She has professional people dress her for occasions so probably two spanx and magic so less noticeable for us but not to her.

Everybody's grief is different. There is no one "right way" to grieve or to manifest it. I still grieve for Sweet Son in my own way, which is the right way for me. Maybe some of you would have comments about it. Honestly, I think we should give them grace here. I lost my brother to suicide and my Sweet Son to cancer. I feel damaged in a lot of ways. Maybe they are in grief counseling - how would we know? I had regular grief counseling and I still continue but not as frequent. Grief counseling doesn't "fix" anything to the outside. It does help in some ways. Plus, I am a licensed clinical social worker, never having practiced clinical social work, but I have the education and have to keep up with the continuing education. Once it is "personal" it is an entirely different situation. I have also lost parents and grandparents. While sad, that is the natural order of things. Children and siblings are different. Those of you who have experienced this are aware.

Such a dilemma. I gave up the prunes even though they have boron and are good for the bones because of all the sugar. I love them though. PS I have a velvet Elvis!

Ugh that doesn't sound like fun after the first 15 minutes. Might I suggest a whole house surge protector for future? They are not very expensive. Our electrician put it in and said we don't need surge protectors anymore (although that is a hard habit to break) and that if it trips to call him. So far we have been fine with all the storms we get. Possibly it would have protected your refrigerator. I hope things get resolved soon!