Quarantine and chill and kindness chatty clubhouse: Jump in and join the conversation! All is welcome!

[Grumpy's Gal]

Not sure when Tina gets back, so will ask another fill-in question for today:

Tuesday, 5/12 -
Do you sing along to the radio in the car?

Yes. And when I turn and see someone in another car looking at me, I stop!

 

[lovemygoofy]

Hi all!!

So sorry I haven't been able to write. Weekend was really busy and whirlwind trip home and now home exhausted.
We will be staying home now for a couple weeks since we did interact with people. We stopped over to see my sister in law and her husband and our nieces and nephews but didn't know our oldest niece was still going to preschool since it's a private school. So now we have to hide out to make sure we are clear. My SIL is super pregnant with #4 and that will be 4 under age 5 with 4.5 year old, twins 2 year olds and baby fermenting. I told her she needed just get a plant if she keeps getting need to help something grow and develop.

Grandma was in good spirits but very very scared about all this going on. She has hopes that we can have big 4th July family gathering at the lake houses so lets hope so. My MIL is still a nut so nothing new to report there. We stayed away and visited outside and dropped her groceries for her with cleaning products, TP, PT, lysol wipes and I made her some lemon pound cake.

I'm tired as ya'll can imagine and ready to sleep in my bed and just sit and be.

I'm so sorry I didn't leave questions for the time I was gone. I didn't think about it. I'm glad ya'll are still asking them and hope ya'll keep chipping in as I'm trying to get caught up.

Gratitudes:
Beautiful weather
Good visit with family
Always good to be back home.

 

[PollyannaMom]

I'm tired as ya'll can imagine and ready to sleep in my bed and just sit and be.

I'm so sorry I didn't leave questions for the time I was gone. I didn't think about it. I'm glad ya'll are still asking them and hope ya'll keep chipping in as I'm trying to get caught up.

Glad to see you back! And no apologies necessary - it was no trouble at all to come up with a couple of questions so you could enjoy your break. You've done so much for all of us by starting and maintaining this thread!

 

[lovemygoofy]

Tuesday, 5/12 -
Do you sing along to the radio in the car?

Not only do I sing in the car but I dance. I give a damn good concert in the car. I bop out to anything and everything in the car and no shame in my car concert game!

 

[lovemygoofy]

For Monday, 5/11:
If you could have free, unlimited service for five years from an extremely good cook, chauffeur, housekeeper, masseuse, or personal secretary, which would you choose?

Can I chose hairdresser? I want someone to wash and do my hair anytime I want. I love getting my hair washed and brushed. It so relaxing to me. If not that choice, I'd pick housekeeper. I'm lazy and need someone keep my baseboards clean

 

[lovemygoofy]

YES let's make this thread get to 200 pages, love that idea, Lynxstch! I have often thought throughout this it would be neat once this is all over to somehow compile (at least some of our replies or maybe even positive memory or experience) together

Thank you from me, too, PollyannaMom for stepping in for Tina and keeping this lovely thread going!

Hug and thank you Pea and Me for your thoughtfulness!

My thanks to each of you extra today on my birthday. I give God extra thanks this Tuesday for Blessing me with each of you and our coming together on here. Wishing all of you a beautiful day.

Something funny is in my old car, and I do mean old, it was 26 years old when I finally sold it before it completely gave out--should have done so much sooner, I would listen to Christmas music especially and sing along though every now and then I'd listen to something else as well. True, old fashioned CHRIST-mas based music is my very favorite, O Holy Night at the top. in my current car which will be 4 this Summer, I have a CD player that I have never used lol. I should get a Christmas CD this year and try it out

Happy Birthday to you!! I hope you have a great day full of blessings and laughter and CAKE..lots cake!

 

[flyingdumbo127]

Welcome home and back, Tina! Indeed no apology needed, get some rest and take care! I am so glad you did have an overall good time with family.
all for the birthday wishes with even an adorable thrown in Of course can't forget the delicious treats as well. I sincerely appreciate all of you! I am having a Blessed birthday. I got to talk with a couple friends by phone and others by text or email. I enjoyed this morning so much as I may have shared already (sorry I'm a little sleepy) opening cards I had saved. Above all else so grateful to God for health, my Dad and his health and to be able to celebrate.

Other things today I am grateful for:

A/C's have arrived at Home Depot! Waiting to hear from property manager as to when the maintenance men can pick them up along with whether that would be the same as installation day.

Cooler weather

Last night in his evening email, senior Pastor of my church shared part of an anecdote that I had read years ago and want to share here. One morning a little boy named Tim (5 or 6) decided he wanted to go find God. Tim packed his backpack full of Twinkies and sodas. He let his mom know where he was going. I am praying he lived in a small town (or the mom secretly followed him) because he went by himself to the park. In some versions of this story he walked and in others he took a bus. Once he arrived at the park, he came upon an older woman sitting on a bench who looked sad. He smiled at her in greeting and sat down beside her. The two of them sat for quite some time in silent companionship every now and then offering one another a smile.

When Tim got hungry for lunch he took a Twinkie out of his backpack and unwrapped it. Before taking his first bite, he glanced over at the woman and in addition to looking sad she also seemed very hungry. Tim smiled at the woman and offered her a Twinkie. She happily (without saying anything) accepted. The same thing to follow with the soda. The two new friends spent the afternoon eating Twinkies and drinking soda.

When it began to get dark, Tim packed up his pack and started to leave. Last minute, he glanced back at the woman (still seated on the bench) he ran over to her and embraced her in a huge hug. Her reply was a gigantic smile.

When Tim got home, his mom greeted him and immediately noticed how joyful her son looked. She asked Tim what happened at the park that made him so happy. His reply was that he ate lunch with God. Tim also said God was in the form of an older woman. Meanwhile, the elderly woman, glowing, went home to where she lived with her daughter. When the daughter saw how happy her mom was, she asked her what had brought her such joy. The lady replied that she spent the day in the park eating Twinkies with God and had not realized how young He was.

By the Grace of God through our Lord Jesus, He indeed is within us all! I shared this as way of extra thanks to each of you for all the kindness and cheer you help spread both on here and I'm sure out there too.

Have a good evening and God Bless!

 

[apirateslifeforme]

I am sorry you didn't sleep well. I can commiserate. I woke at 4:45 after a nightmare that a stranger was holding DGD under water in a river and she was drowning. I couldn't let myself go back to sleep. I don't watch the news about the pediatric syndrome because all it will do is cause m even more anxiety.

I'm sorry...I can understand, I hate dreams like that. Sometimes they're even so bad that they throw me off for the entire day afterward. I did turn off the news tonight because I can't listen to any more reports about the pediatric syndrome. It's in our state now and I pray that it leaves as quickly as it arrived.

Hugs to you. Again, I think we're all under a lot of stress with this whole Covid thing and changes in our routines, missing normalcy and those we love. Be easy on yourself. My son has to follow a low inflammatory diet for a medical issue he had a few months ago. He follows the Mediterranean diet as much as he can (challenging, no doubt) and has to limit brown sodas. He used to love Diet Coke but can't really drink it now. Take it easy.

It's definitely stress. I've been overtired every day, but when night comes, I wake up and can't fall asleep. I'm also gaining weight even though I'm eating less and I've added even more exercise to my usual routine. I do like the food in a Mediterranean diet, and I eat that way as much as I can, but it's not 100%.

Tina, very good to see you back! We missed you!

Flying Dumbo,

 

[fla4fun]

I am not a great singer, but I always sing in the car. If someone comes on the radio too high or low for me to sing along with, I‘ll just harmonize. I do make sure the windows are closed though, for the good of the community.

 

[Breezy_Carol]

Hi Tina. Welcome back.

I got the second floor vacuumed and dusted and bills paid. I'll do the first floor tomorrow.

Gratitudes:
*Three young (elementary age) girls in the neighborhood came to my house and the neighbor's and gave us bunches of mint and pretty greens and lilacs for Mother's Day. It was sweet. Dad called them home and said they had to wear masks, so they did.
*Half clean house.
*The friendship and support here. I think we all feel the anxiety and it helps to have you all to talk to.

 

[DuskKodesh]

Hoping to remember to post here weekly, it's a good reminder to be positive. Just have to catch this topic in the new posts when I'm on or I forget for daaaays apparently. I'm a doof.
Todays question though. I LOVE singing in the car. Better even when I can talk someone into doing it with me.

Thankful for:
The hubs. Always the hubs. About to be fourteen years with this man on the 25th. Feels like yesterday sometimes that I moved back to the state.
The gaming system. Might sound weird but video games are an escape and a way of experiencing fiction from inside the story. It's a technology I'm glad I saw rise in my lifetime.
Michael's and the fabric store for doing curbside pickup. Bless them. I have new markers and drawing pads. Hubs has thread and pins since he's making masks for friends and family.

 

[mommasita]

@flyingdumbo127 Happy Birthday ! ️

I am very happy to post that my husband came home today, my son picked him up around 3pm. I made a nice soup, he actually ate some, which surprised me very much. He is sleeping on the sofa/recliner now, and it’s a great feeling not to have to worry about my phone 24/7. He is weak, but doing better than I thought.

Welcome home Tina, and ty , ty everyone for the kind thoughts and more.

 

[Pea-n-Me]

@flyingdumbo127 Happy Birthday !

I am very happy to post that my husband came home today, my son picked him up around 3pm. I made a nice soup, he actually ate some, which surprised me very much. He is sleeping on the sofa/recliner now, and it’s a great feeling not to have to worry about my phone 24/7. He is weak, but doing better than I thought.

Welcome home Tina, and ty , ty everyone for the kind thoughts and more.

Hi @mommasita I must’ve missed what happened to your DH. I sure am glad he’s home though!

 

[hereyago]

I have been a slacker lol.

So let me catch up: I am a Capricorn

If I pick personal cook can I have a big house with a killer kitchen? Lol I wouldn’t pick driver because I am a control freak,same with the other options.

I am a car singer. I have tinted windows so unless I have my window down no one can see but I still don’t care lol.

 

[FlightlessDuck]

Tuesday, 5/12 -
Do you sing along to the radio in the car?

I don't sing. I perform. I bless traffic with my talent. Just ask anybody.

 

[NYCgrrl]

It's been a long week or so and as expected the effects of DGD hanging out w/ her mother are pretty much what I anticipated. I'll have to rebuild DGD's concept of time structuring but of course it could be worse. On the bright side grrlie is questioning the need for a vacation during the school year; her mom wants to take her to NC for a few weeks mid month. I've no problem with the 2 of them taking a vac together but well we've different goals and ways to achieve them. More bright side remote learning can be accomplished anywhere with a good internet connection.

The man is scaring me. He lost his balance in a store and had to sit down in the manager's office. No tripping; he sort of blacked out. He's on several meds and we are hoping an adjustment will do the trick. As I told him I'm not finished torturing him yet so let's get this right soonest.

Change in the night's dinner due to the man's scare. He had green minestrone soup with the pasta added as well as a few ramps, and asparagus stems. DGD and I had roast chicken and stir fried cucumbers. Last of the ginger orange custard for everyone's dessert.

 

[Pea-n-Me]

It's been a long week or so and as expected the effects of DGD hanging out w/ her mother are pretty much what I anticipated. I'll have to rebuild DGD's concept of time structuring but of course it could be worse. On the bright side grrlie is questioning the need for a vacation during the school year; her mom wants to take her to NC for a few weeks mid month. I've no problem with the 2 of them taking a vac together but well we've different goals and ways to achieve them. More bright side remote learning can be accomplished anywhere with a good internet connection.

The man is scaring me. He lost his balance in a store and had to sit down in the manager's office. No tripping; he sort of blacked out. He's on several meds and we are hoping an adjustment will do the trick. As I told him I'm not finished torturing him yet so let's get this right soonest.

Change in the night's dinner due to the man's scare. He had green minestrone soup with the pasta added as well as a few ramps, and asparagus stems. DGD and I had roast chicken and stir fried cucumbers. Last of the ginger orange custard for everyone's dessert.

Hoping your man is alright.

 

[morgan98]

All the time, but basically only to

Pearl Jam Radio
80's on 8
90's Alternative (when I am angry)

 

[Breezy_Carol]

Bumping us back to page 1. Watching our governor, Hogan in Maryland, starting to relax restrictions as of Friday at 5pm. Still many guidelines in place.

Cleaned the downstairs today. Ready to watch the Survivor finale tonight.

 

[bobbiwoz]

I like to sing in the car!
Our restrictions are being lessened in NJ.