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Sunday, October 13, 2019
What I like for exercise is swimming outside with the hot sun on my head 
, Not so doable right now. Alas. What I've discovered is I am a workout enthusiast in spurts. I can enjoy it for months on end and even start to look forward to it. And if I don't necessarily always look forward to it, I always feel great afterwards. I regret that, said nobody ever after leaving the gym. I admonish myself, don't forget this feeling! Then suddenly I just stop going. Right now I have an interest in trying a couch to 5K app. I know myself, I will not walk in my neighborhood in this weather. In fact, I have little interest in walking in my neighborhood without a dog. Walking the dog was purposeful, and she was charming company. So I think I need access to a treadmill and I always like the resistance weight machines. Maybe I need a trainer for free weights....
Liz, sounds like the mountain you have been climbing with DH s care is higher than than normal.
Just a quick note while Adalyn is down. We tried to sit with her at her house. Didn't work out. We were coming back to the shop to make coffee and feed the dogs not to mention sleeping in your own beds. Adalyn is sick. DD will be home tomorrow and hope she has had a good time.
Washer dryer went out day before yesterday. It is an LG combo unit that we bought new at a bargain. Looking on Facebook market place for used sets. Found several. We want simple. We will look into repairing this one first.
My mom went to see the progress on her tiny house this weekend. She has begun to pack some. She should be able to move soon. They just lack the finish plumbing and a bit of trim. The setting she is leaving is a perfect setting for her.
HW=362(6/14) SW=314(9/14) GW=195 CW=270 (1-26-2020)
on 10/13/19 11:56 am
My dad had a Samsung washer that was dying (incredibly loud spin that was shaking the house down). The repair guy said it would be up to 4 months to get the part and the cost was about the cost of a new washer. He said the Korean washers in particular are impossible to fix and even the domestic ones are heading that way. I so dislike this disposable society where nothing can be repaired anymore!
We have an opposite story, our very basic Whirlpool washer and dryer are over 32 years old!!! DH has done a few repairs to the dryer (one of them is tapping gently on some unnamed component that causes it to start heating again). They are in our lowest level, a true basement, no windows, concrete floor. I am thinking they may rust out from the bottom before they stop working. I might have thought to replace them, but now, with just 2 of us living here fulltime, they still serve us fine. When the time does come, I'm thinking we might buy very basic again. Fewer features, fewer things to go wrong.
I hate disposable everything. I have bought and looking at some older equipment. You get that stuff running and it will last forever. Manufacturing builds in obsolescence. There were some college kids back in the early 70s that vulcanized rubber tire that would not wear out. Big tire manufacturing bought there knowledge for big money with a no talk clause. DS 1 bought new top of the line W/D with all the options. Nothing but trouble. If I came up with break through ideas now I would post on the internet for the wold to see.
HW=362(6/14) SW=314(9/14) GW=195 CW=270 (1-26-2020)
Good Morning,
A quick pop in before I run off to a 6.50am MRI at the hospital. Got back from the farm around 10.30pm last night and we are totally drained. Feels like this is an awful dream and we will wake up and she will still be with us.
The family is a very strong one and we are all pulling together and helping each other process our darling Jans loss. It comes in waves. DH has told me he wants me to be strong for everyone - which is how he is processing it. So I have done a lot of my grieving while the others are asleep as that was the only quiet moments. Our nephew (the one who stayed with us before going camping) came home on Friday morning - it honestly broke my heart into a million pieces watching his Dad walk out to greet him. I wanted to take away the agony that was etched over their faces. He is 23 and its just too young to loose his mum. I have told him he has his Aunties for anything he needs but its not the same. Our niece got home after 3 flights from South America on Saturday morning. Wrapped her in the biggest hug and we had a cry together. We had the whole family for dinner on Saturday night - helped to keep busy. Our Son, his partner and beautiful grandchildren arrived late Friday night and stayed with us. I am so thankful. Little people have a wonderful way of lifting your spirits with their unconditional love and energy. It was a very special time for DH and I.
My BIL arrived at our city house yesterday afternoon - my eldest DH looked after him and I will take over today. We didnt get home till much later as we needed to check on my other Sissi and I also wanted to talk to my BIL about the service. I have offered (he was going to ask me when he had a moment) to collate her Photo Presentation to be played at the funeral. Im thankful for the opportunity to celebrate her wonderful life and remind us all of how special she was. I hope I can do her memory proud as she means so much to me. The challenge will be finding photos of her as she detested pictures and there are more of her hiding her face than others.
I havent had a chance to read back on your posts. I will try too later today. Hope everyone is well and love to you all.
S
The solace family can offer each other is a remarkable thing. My MIL literally dropped dead in her living room after Mass, when she 60 years old. My DH was 29, his younger sister 25. It was the 30th anniversary of her death October 1st. I still remember the utter incongruity of a movie perfect fall day and the terrible, terrible phone call. My heart goes out to you and your nieces and nephews, and BIL. My husband's Aunts and Uncles were such a huge support to him. You are doing the same for your nieces and nephew and your BIL. Hugs to you all.
