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Staying Home Today, Visit Aunt Tomorrow

GreenEyes727
GreenEyes727

Hi everyone!  My plan is to stay home today and get stuff done and so far, so good!  It's dreary out, as it's been for days.  I just had celery with natural peanut butter for a snack.  I hope it gives me a boost of energy!  For some reason, I got a lot of likes on Plenty of Fish in the last 2 days.  I just really want to meet someone at the gym.  I had a really bad weekend last week and I couldn't make it to visit my Aunt in the nursing home.  I think it's safe to say that she was pissed off.  I had had my whole weekend planned around visiting her last Sunday but I was exhausted and when I got out of the shower, I was just too weak to even put make-up on.  She didn't answer my calls for 3 days and finally called me today.  I bring food, snacks and drinks every Sunday.  I really am tired of this obligation, especially now that she is further away.  So this weekend, I feel much better and will visit her with my brother tomorrow.  Tomorrow morning, I am going to go to Goodwill, McDonald's for a coffee on the app, Planet Fitness and maybe a grocery store for a Marie Callendar pie for Easter.  The pies are on sale starting tomorrow.  I've been wanting something sweet ever since my cousin's daughter said that she was making banana bread cupcakes.  Anyway, feeling chatty but my one friend who I could reach out to talks about her stuff and basically ignores or doesn't respond to my stuff 90% of the time.  She's very thoughtful and hospitable but ignorant in etiquette.  Oh, and arfie, if you read this, I found my summer dress at Ross on Senior Day and it was only $13.49!  I love it!

Everyoffyou
Everyoffyou
You know what really keeps me awake, energized, and active? Mixing Gatorade with a packet of "Emergen-C Immune+ Triple Action. It’s loaded with BetaVia®, Vitamin C, Zinc, Manganese, and Vitamin D" and I promise, it’ll seriously give you a boost, but heads up it does taste really strong. Almost like juice with way too much sugar.
GreenEyes727
GreenEyes727
Thanks Every! I had several cups of coffee and now I'm drinking Arizona diet green tea. I sorted more clothes and some are in the dryer. I am trying to clear out old clothes from my closets that are too big for me so that I can give them to a church that makes pick-ups at my brother's salon. I have a whole new wardrobe that I haven't had room for and I need to go through everything. I bought 64 hangers. I shouldn't go to Goodwill tomorrow but I'm addicted! What are you up to today?
Everyoffyou
Everyoffyou
Not much, just thinking about life. But yeah, with Goodwill my local one used to be amazing about 10 years ago. They had all kinds of cool antique stuff old family photos, real paintings, vintage toys, magazines. It kinda felt like a mix between an antique shop, a pawn shop, and a clothing store. But now it’s mostly newer stuff. Its not the same vibe anymore, lol.
GreenEyes727
GreenEyes727
I go to 3 different ones, depending where I am. The one that I'm going to tomorrow is only 15 minutes away. The other two are further but the one is near the Planet Fitness that I go to during the week so sometimes I pop in there on a Tuesday for senior day. I'm only into newer stuff. My best friend likes the older stuff like you. To occupy myself, I like following murder trials on YouTube. Do you like true crime?
Everyoffyou
Everyoffyou
I’ve been watching this movie about the Wonderland killings with Eddie Nash, so yeah kind of got me thinking about it a little
hasty_05
hasty_05
We have to take care of ourselves first and foremost. Put our oxygen mask on first and then help those around us. Your aunt sounds very manipulative and controlling and the more you pander to her or appease her, the more you get upset about what she is doing to you. Maybe try to consider this is what she has always done to you and stop chasing her. Yes, you can be a good person and not chase the manipulative one. Yes, you can still be a good person and let her be at times. Do what you need to do for yourself this weekend.
GreenEyes727
GreenEyes727
Every, I like interrogations too!

hasty, she has always been manipulative and she's very demanding. I have to remind her that I don't go there to work. I hate when she starts rubbing her chin. That means I have to shave her chin. I am a lot less inclined to go by her whims. If I say I can't come til Sunday, she'll say she won't be alive. Oh well then! She had her first stroke in 2004 and I've been helping her ever since. She will suck the life out of you if you let her. Thanks for the pep talk!
arfie
arfie
ya got me grinning over your senior day's bargain. limits tester that i am, i started collecting my senior discounts in my 40, just to see if i would get carded. i never did get carded, but by the time i was eligible, the thrill of collecting those discounts was gone and started forgetting to ask. i look every day of my almost 71 years. the few times i've looked recently, the discounts had been applied automatically.

i guess functional pockets are hot on the ladies fashion scene this season. i found my replenishment stock easily this year. i don't worry much about public decency laws. the hardware i need to hold my pockets covers the laws with room to spare.
GreenEyes727
GreenEyes727
arfie! I'm glad that you saw my post! I love senior discounts! That's awesome that you found dresses with pockets! You got what you wished for a so did I! Mine is a light colored Jean dress with a big zipper. I love zippers and buckles! The sun surprised us and came out today! I've had a long day. I hope everyone had a good weekend!
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