I really get it, what you are experiencing. ty for the smiley bouquet AND for the extra laughs in your post ( you dancing at the gym! lol )

just read your RCSS event! That is NOT customer service. I'd stop shopping there as you said. Merry Christmas!!

In this techie world of scam artists and con men, what a refreshing encounter with a real serviceman. I've learned to examine and then ignore many of the negative comments people post
online for a product or service. You were probably right that the woman wanted a free do over for her vanity! lol

so true eh? Parents do for us and now we do for them.

ha ha !!

and I adored the pic of your 2 bikes side by side! So cute! It's a real scorcher for us here today in Scarborough.

you were a BEAST on that first bike ride! Congrats!!!

thanks for the great post! This has been a roller coaster ride with the knee surgery but I'm finally understanding what all the therapists, nurses and Dr.'s have been preaching. Use the knee, challenge the knee, strengthen all the other muscles in the body or what was the point in getting the operation? Sometimes we need a sledgehammer to have the message sink in.
I actually teared up today as I was getting my shoes on to go to therapy. Lickety-split! I suddenly realized I had brought the foot of my operated leg up onto my thigh
( with NO assistance from my hands ) and slipped the shoe on! When did THAT ever happen this easy? never! ha ha Every day is like this now, a new movement is discovered that was not there the day before. I am so grateful.

you're right, it's all in my head, they'll be fine. lol

great advice from a person who's been there! Thanks. It's so early but here I am already showered, dressed ( even blew dried my mop into a style? lol ) and just waiting to call the taxi to take me to my physio. I've double and triple checked the fanny pack I'm bringing to make sure the cash is in there, my keys, etc. What is my biggest worry right now? Trying not to make any noise banging stuff when I leave out the front door with my walker and cane so as not to wake up my sleeping shift workers. A near impossible task. ha ha

ugh, physio!! worst homework I've ever had to do! I'm improving but the progress is so darn slow. Maybe it's because I am a very very impatient person?

glad I could help! Our DH's must think we are all " touched " in the head at times. Keep them guessing.

toot , toot, toot goes the trolley! bahahaha!

what is that saying? They have us by the short hairs? ha ha

GULP!! gas at $2.09 a Litre? Is that Diesel fuel? Pointless of me to belly ache about the price anyhow because we have to fill the tank for DH and DS to drive to work.
Hey, the sunshine is kind of finally here!! Rain this morning and now warmth.

Thank you Harbie! for the nice comment .Have a great weekend.

seems hindsight was 20/20 for both of us regarding procrastination. Best of luck with your procedure.

I am kicking myself for NOT making plans to do this years ago, living with awful pain for more than 8 years when there were options I am lucky enough to have here.
My daily stretches....ugh! The exercises, aka homework ( pre surgery ) are killing my gluteus maximus! Feels like I've been riding a bicycle sitting on the hardest seat! lol

we are all our younger selves the older we become. Bring on the memories of childhood! ha ha

Great attitude! have a great weekend!(not much longer!)

Sorry to read about your back issues.I hope and pray that you're able to resolve it sooner than later!
Kudos to you and your DH in keeping up with the exercise regime.Bonus points for no take out!

yup, I did the same, thought I could manage the knee and other pains myself without surgery. Now IF had only I got my name on a list back then eh? Hindsight.
My DH may have to think about retirement IF and when I get this done because I won't be able to be here alone during recovery. I mean...who will feed Frankie? ha ha

same here. I have finally accepted the knee replacement route after avoiding it for years! The wait list to get it done is long I hear.

when it rains it pours. I hope the issue wrt your kidney stone(s) gets resolved. You seem to be well schooled in how to go forward with treatment. (((hugs))) to your poor Dad...shingles are awful ( so I've heard ) .

I believe the weather has got the best of you and am surprised as I thought you guys at the other end of the country don’t know how to deal with it other than to stay home!
I walked to No Frills and back today (about 30 min) and going was fine but on the way back I thought my nose and fingers were going to drop off!
Had it been on the way there I would have done a u turn!
Kudos to you and yours for taking long walks even in the cold!
Blessings to you and yours!

Brrr to you and yours!..smart idea to hunker down and have a snow day! Stay safe and warm!

ha ha !!

i KNOW right? My DH used that line one time on me after I made dinner, then he very quickly had to explain where it originated from! Of course I laughed my head off
because my in laws were a real hoot! Glad you got the funny part of it.

ty for your kind words. and also those suggestions. I know so little about Costco period. Phoning them seems like the way for me to clarify what is accepted as a non member. Just have this negativity about " paying " a store to shop at their store.

alas....no one I know has a membership. Wanna cry? An ex coworker who I was very close to was a member, would bring CostCo items into work for me. ( like the elusive Balderson 6 yr.old cheese! ) .
She quit for medical reasons the same year I retired. We kept in touch for 10 years exchanging various grocery sale info, coupons etc. She lost her breast cancer battle in March of 2023. But...what a freaking warrior she was!