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Good afternoon Lisa and the rest of Illinois!
Olivia found her Driver's License this morning! That's one less thing to worry about. She will be applying for a passport at some point also. She had called the DMV and they are sending her paperwork for a duplicate, but all that is unneeded now, thanks you lord!
I am wondering about the Kindle........I guess it is good, but the content that I wanted to be able to watch is not available on the Kindle. It has its own browser (Silk) and I can not download the Adobe Flash Player, which is required for some content. (I wanted to see something from the CW). It also will not allow me (probably for the same reason) to see Primetime shows the next day after airing from the Primetime channel's web site. I would have to BUY a recent episode for $2.99. If that's the case, I will just use the desktop for free.
There is, however, some instant streaming available, but all with the Amazon Prime membership of $99.00/year. The Prime membership also offers a free New book per month, but I am still investigating if those are mine to kee*****t. With the Lending Library aspect of Prime, I can keep a book for a month, but the new book option, I don't understand yet. Same with music. If I cancel my Prime membership, will all the music disappear?
It has a nifty, "Firefly" feature. I will probably keep it, but more research is needed.
My eating yesterday was TERRIBLE. It really seems that once I put solid food in my mouth, I just can't stop. I'm working on it though.
Lisa---Happy Anniversary! and you guys have a wonderful weekend. 50 years is quite an accomplishment in this day and age.
Tell someone that you love them!
Dawn
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It is true that Illinois refuses to comply with the, "Real ID" specifications of the Federal Government. This means that the TSA has the option of denying IL (and four other states) Driver's Licenses as ID to fly. Right now, TSA will continue to accept them. The next date/deadline is October 10, 2016. Where they may or may not accept them.
I contacted Cat (a member here and a TSA agent) and she agreed with the above. She suggested that Olivia get a passport, just to be sure.
According to my boss, here in Monroe, WI, the news media (some TV station) announced last night that 5 international airports are no longer accepting ANY Driver's Licenses as ID to fly. She said that the line at the post office is crazy long with everyone trying to apply for passports.
This lead me to look at the USA's Homeland Security site, which was updated yesterday. Homeland security agreed with the first paragraph's information and is where I got the October 10 date. I am not even going to argue with my boss about it though.
We will be applying for a passport for Liv (Todd and I have ours), but the catch was that she can't apply for one without her Driver's License. Good news is that she found her license this morning!
Tell someone that you love them!
Dawn
253/223/167/127
HW/SW/CW/GW
I'm going to apply for a passport book & passport I.D. card soon to be on the safe side when I do any flying anywhere in the United States. In a way, I find this stupid what the airports in Chicago doing about the drivers license and/or State I.D. card. I understand with the airport security to make sure all is good to get through the check point and all. It's going to get to the point that people will take train and/or car to get from point A to point B, etc... in the United States. That's fast in getting a passport book and/or a passport I.D. card in 20 days, I read some where that it'll take 4 to 6 weeks to get it in the mail. I have no plan(s) to travel outside of the United States any time soon.
Dawn, I think you can check out "travel.state.gov" where you can get a replacement card at.
I've been busy with life lately, that's why I haven't on here lately. I did have a minute or two to come on here and that's about it here and there.
Have a great evening everyone.
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Hello everyone
Yes it seems it is true. Greg was saying we can get a TSA Pre and it's great because you can skip all of the security at the airport. So I might do that and it's cheaper than a passport. Although, I will eventually need a passport anyway. But the convenience of the TSA Pre is alluring.
The next tablet I get will be a nice Kindle. Because I no have a tablet and a Kindle (a cheap Kindle that has only books...no internet). Of course I can read my books on my tablet and phone...which kind of makes my Kindle useless now. I haven't actually used it in months. I always use one of my other devices to read.
I have been OK as far as my eating. Getting better. I have been getting better with the carbs. I have been planning meals that eliminates the big carbs...pasta, bread. Like yesterday I made chicken enchiladas but instead of using tortillas I used peppers. Yep I stuffed the peppers and baked it for 40 mins and topped with a bit of cheese. It turned out great.
Lisa- enjoy your celebration. Have a great time.
Well time to get back to work....bye
Good Morning,
Yes Crystal, it is true. You will need a passport to fly.We have used ours for the last few years, no reason, just because we have them. Beat the rush and get yours if you don't already have them. They are good for ten years. Monica and Scott just got theirs. and it took a whole 20 days.
Dawn, not sure, but call the DMV and see if they can issue a replacement card, Enjoy your new kindle.
My plans for today are to get ready for the weekend. I am also going to meet friends for lunch.
BTW, I probably will not be on over the weekend, so, I will catch up with you all on Sunday or Monday.
Hugs,
Lisa 
If she is worried about using her license to fly I wouldn't worry about that. It was brought to my attention today and I looked it up and it seems to be true. That as of sometime this month (I think 1/10/2016) airports will no longer accept Illinois drivers licenses as a form of identification. It seems the state is in violation of some federal act that increases security. The exact thing we are in violation of is that the state can't verify if our birth certificates are legitimate(we could be terrorists) . And the state has basically said they aren't going to spend the millions of dollars it will take to do this. So we as Illinoisans will have to get passports now just to fly within the US.
Now I have not called any US agency to verify this. But legitimate news agencies are reporting this story online. I am still researching this to see if this is true. I just heard this today
Good morning Lisa and the rest of Illinois!
It sounds like you are going to have a great party for your 50th Anniversary. I wish you both a Happy Anniversary and many more happy and contented years together.
Liv went back to SC yesterday. Her flights and all were fine, no delays or hitches. Last night at about 9 pm (10 pm her time) she called to tell me that she thinks she lost her Driver's License. Probably after going through security at O'Hare. After going through security, she, "shoved it and my boarding pass into the pocket of my backpack". When she got home, it was not in said pocket. I'm not really sure what magic wand she thought I could wave, but I DID contact friends that might know what to do and all had good suggestions. Unfortunately, this is not one of those things that Mom can just fix. I told her to call all airports to report it missing and see if anyone turned it in. I hope it turns up.
I also got my Kindle Fire 8-HD last night. I haven't really had time to play with it, but it seems like a cool toy. All my books from my first Kindle automatically were transferred to this one as soon as I started it. COOL!
That's as exciting as my life is right now.
Everyone have a great day!
Tell someone that you love them!
Dawn
253/223/167/127
HW/SW/CW/GW
Didn't sound like complaining. Just telling it like it is. It is hard to remember to treat ourselves well when we share our lives with someone.
Tell someone that you love them!
Dawn
253/223/167/127
HW/SW/CW/GW
Good Morning,
Just a quick fly-by. I am running a bit late, as usual.
Things are coming together for our 50th on Saturday. Hubert has been doing most of what needs to be done. We leave for St. Louis on Friday.
I am being lazy too about the diet, and have gained a bit. I am going to start getting back in touch with my weight on Monday.
Dawn, I am happy that you and Liv enjoyed her time at home.
Crystal, I totally agree with you. It is harder when you live with someone.
Have to fly,
HUGS,
Lisa
Hello everyone
I am right there with you Dawn. It is so hard to eat right when you are living with someone. Meaning when I was single and living by myself it was easy to stay on the straight and narrow. I would make meals a few times a week and eat leftovers. The meals were pure protein(nothing the hubby would like). Not to mention there were no snack foods in the house and I never ate out...except for Chipotle. Ugh!!!
I am having issues keeping the calories low and the carbs low.
My plan has been, keep my calories very low during the day at work. So very small breakfast and lunch...so I can indulge a little at dinner. Right now, I am starving. I want to eat. I have eaten a yogurt for breakfast and two turkey and cheese rollups for lunch. Total calories 275. That leaves me about 800 calories to play with for dinner.
Dinner is sloppy joes (with turkey meat-minus the top bun) and a salad. Now if I can stop with that I will have a perfect day. But knowing me I will be hungry and want more after dinner!!!
And believe it or not it is hard to exercise now that someone is home waiting for me. Again it was easy when I lived alone...no one there...might as well go workout. And he doesn't want to workout...so don't ask. At least not like I want to. He wants to play racketball. I am hopeless at that game. I get whacked with the ball more than I hit the ball. I get no workout...I barely sweat. He hates the gym....the treadmill, bike, elliptical, weight machines (that's what I like). We are opposites when it comes to working out.
Well back to work...enough complaining.
