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1 hour ago, KeriJ said:
Sentimentality handwriting daily.
I've not heard of this. I googled it, but nothing useful came up. Can you please elaborate?
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Thursday I did not feel well, but had a 10 minute walk.
Friday, I was in a TKD class taught by an 80yo man who has held TKD classes since the early 1960's. I learned a lot.
Today, I spent 30 minutes doing pattern practice and lifting weights.
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I haven't had it done, but my dermatologist said it would probably take 2 treatments at $500 a pop. And if you are not careful with sunscreen it will come back. Like if you forget to put it on during a vacation and get a burn, it will be all undone.
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Yesterday, I only got 2/3 of my weight session in, as my dad dropped by for a visit.
Today, TKD class.
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Dh and dd13 did the Primotivo in about 3 weeks, all told. They enjoyed it immensely.
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(((Hugs!))) This has been going on so long for you.
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I didn't know if the quality matches your specs, but I've seen twin XL sheets at Walmart.
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About 20 minutes of walking, followed by 20 minutes of yard work.
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I have never seen a link with so much TMI. 😳
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Just finished TKD class. It's the first intermediate class I've been to in a long time. I've been going to a lot of beginner classes because it seems like so many other things happen on Mondays. And on Thursdays, too, I guess?
I've just started to put it together that if I get a cold, the symptoms might be gone in a week or two, but my energy levels take a few weeks more to recover. Chicago was fun, but it was a lot on my body. It was only yesterday that I was starting to feel more energetic. So, I've missed a number of classes over the past few months due to being actively sick or just feeling run down. I'm looking forward to warmer months, and hopefully fewer colds.
I'm so tired of feeling tired. One more year of chemo pills. Bleah.
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The private college I attended in the '90s (which in retrospect was a truly liberal education, and is probably why I was drawn to the WTM) went belly up a few years ago.
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And I thought it was your favorite date because it's a palindrome.
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TKD class, taught by dd14. She is murder on the warm-ups!
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Walgreens has some discount card that you pay maybe $120/year for. We used it for one of my meds when I was doing chemo, and it was worth it for just that one time. I don't remember all the details, though.
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Pattern practice and stretching for 25 minutes.
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25 minutes of lifting weights.
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My quilting abilities are limited. I've had success with Jacob's Ladder, and depending on the colors you do, it can be not obvious, iykwim. A strip quilt? Log cabin is classic. You can make it easier by putting strips (maybe lattice) in between the blocks of whatever you choose.
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20 minutes of TKD practice.
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16 minutes ago, 73349 said:
The store brand items say Wegmans. Example:
Their frozen blueberries are really good. Much better than our regular store, but not as good as freezing them ourselves. Which, you can't really blame them for that.
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Wegmans is nice for a number of reasons. They treat their staff well. We like them because their produce is generally good, although the quality can vary by store. It depends on the manager. But you can find weird items like dragon fruit that you can't get elsewhere. They have specialty items, but their selection of something like spaghetti sauce might not be as large as other stores. They seem to have organic versions of most things. They have a wide selection of meals to go, pizza, subs, sushi, as well as pre-made things you can pop into the oven or microwave. There are some store brand things I like better than others. Getting a store card for sales is worth it. Customer service has always been excellent. The stores always look nice; I've been in ones that might look older, but never run down.
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I just remembered this book, which might be available at a library -- Good and Cheap, Eat Well on $4 a Day. It was written almost ten years ago, so it might be more like $8 a day, but still.
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Save-a-lot is pretty limiting, but it used to be the one we have sometimes has better quality produce than the regular grocery store. They do have basic ingredients that are economical. Maybe she can pull together mini omelettes with veggies in muffin tins using frozen chopped onions and peppers? The presentation would be kid-friendly.
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14 hours ago, Harriet Vane said:
How did it go? What did you do? 😃
As I started a thread asking what we should do, I felt obliged to make a full report --
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I'm back home now and wanted to report on our weekend. First of all, it was sunny and 70 degrees all weekend, and stayed at a hotel in the loop. The first day we spent at the Institute of Art, which was wonderful. It was so fun to walk into a room and recognize so many pieces. Later that evening, we saw a production of "Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead" that was playing up at the University of Chicago, which was an excellent production. We did not realize we needed to get an Uber when we bought tickets. Dh is not a fan of musicals, so the only plays that were not musicals at the time were that and "A Streetcar Named Desire," which just seemed kinda depressing.
The next day, we went to the Cathedral for Mass and enjoyed the stained glass and organ. We stopped by a used bookstore, which always makes me happy. Later in the afternoon, we went to a Russian tea house, which is really close to the institute. It was Wonderful! They know how to make tea! And stroganoff! And crepes! And fancy desserts! Plus, it was a lovely ambiance, with classical music instead of the contemporary dance music that was everywhere else. We walked around Millennium Park for bit. For dinner, we ordered a deep dish pizza at the hotel, because I was tired after walking at least 6 miles that day.
Our last day, we did the architectural boat tour, which was interesting, but I think the docent was just reading a script. But I can tell a modern building from a post-modern building now. After that, we took a walk on the pier, which was not as exciting as I was led to believe, but I am willing to withhold judgement, as it was a Monday afternoon in April, and not a weekend in July. At any rate, Nobody ever mentioned the Bob Newhart statue! Not that I am a big fan of his, but I am a fan of kitsch. So I had dh take a picture of me on his couch.
Overall, I found Chicago to be quite enjoyable. One definitely needs at least two days to see all of the art institute. And there were so many other suggestions given here, that I would happily go back. We didn't do much planning for this trip, as I am very easy to please -- I'd be happy with just a room and access to bookstores, but I can see the wisdom of doing more planning in the future. Thanks to all who chimed in with suggestions. I will be bookmarking this page for future reference!
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Well-trained bodies - May
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I was feeling kind of run down yesterday, but did 20 minutes of walking.