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January 06, 2019

TV in Slowing Down

Whats wrong with the TV. I can’t figure it out. If I bundle everything together , In my mind, My computer shouldn’t work nor should my Phone. But in this house my computer works fine and so does...


December 16, 2018

Best Buy. in Slowing Down

I try all the new magazines that are sent to me. I found one that is really a fantastic magazine. Its called “GARDEN GATE”. www.Garden Gate Customer Service.com. I’m surprised at how many folks...


December 13, 2018

Dec. 15, 2018. in Slowing Down

Another year, another Christmas. I’m still here, where are you? I now need a walker to get around. I tried a cane but I couldn’t get my balance. A walker works just fine. My Son moved back to Sa...


March 29, 2018

104 in Slowing Down

Its time for me to bring you up to date on my life. My Mom on Feb. 11. 2018 turned 104 years old. All my children were in town to celebrate her birthday. However, Mom had fallen out of her wheelc...


December 29, 2017

Year End Report in Slowing Down

Note to me, Type this now or forget you have a blog. Hi Folks. This is an open letter to all that I owe a letter to. Paula, Loved your card. Last years card was under the Christmas Tree. This yea...


August 16, 2017

August 2017 in Slowing Down

CHURCH OUTDOOR BULLETIN BOARD HONK, If you love Jesus. TEXT, While Driving, If you want to meet HIM. I saw this on the Steve Harvey show 3 weeks ago. Take Care all. D.


June 17, 2017

Finally in Slowing Down

After eleven interviews, I was ready to quit. Decided to try one more and I found a Gem. She is 63 y/o with a small family. Her past job was 22 years working in the administration of the downtow...


June 03, 2017

ITS Me Again in Slowing Down

Wait a minute. I can’t concentrate with the TV on so I will turn it off. I have been busy interviewing caregivers that I think I can get along with. I have seen and talked with 6 so far and come ...


April 10, 2017

LIFE in Slowing Down

I try. every day, to find something to write about. I come up empty everyday. I mean, how many times do you need to read I slept, I woke up. I ate. I watched TV, I made a knitted hat, and I went...


January 20, 2017

Out of Sync. in Slowing Down

My Fruitless Mulberry Tree is out of Sync with the other trees in the neighborhood. In October, the other trees start loosing their leaves. By December they are almost done dropping leaves. My Fr...


January 11, 2017

Its quiet here. in Slowing Down

After the first. I was going to write something but now I forgot what I was going to say. I received 4 boxes of candy-one a two pounder. Folks know what I like for Christmas. Actually, I like can...


January 02, 2017

Updates in Slowing Down

I hope everyone had a good Christmas and a Peaceful New Year. Mine was quiet and peaceful. My daughter came for a visit for 3 days in December. She got me back in the habit of working 1000 piece ...


August 28, 2016

Thank You in Slowing Down

Thank you to all my noter’s who have read me for the past month. I wish I could say I was brave. Actually I was scared to death. However when meeting children as all of you know you can’t appear ...


August 22, 2016

Mini Milestones in Slowing Down

On August 15th. I met the rest of the family. They came up to my home in Sacramento in 3 cars. Dale and his wife, his 2 children and 6 great grandchildren. It was a short visit but now the kids ...


August 08, 2016

Story continues.... in Slowing Down

Mike met Dale and his wife Maryanne. He then reported to me what type of family they were and he insisted I get my DNA tested. OK. One step at a time. A date was made for all the information to b...


July 29, 2016

I Give Up in Slowing Down

I have tried to draft this story for 6 months and I can’t. So, I’m just going to wing it and hope all comes out right. My story starts in 1953, my first year after high school. In August of that ...


March 11, 2016

March 11, 2016 in Slowing Down

I’m still here. So much has happened and each draft I make ends in the trash can. I’ll get it all together eventually so please have patience. Take Care all.


January 08, 2016

THE Theory in Slowing Down

Wouldn’t it be okay to go along with the Theory of Global Warming? Why dirty the air so badly that Folks like me can’t breathe? Why dirty our Beaches and our Mountains so Folks can’t play or hike...


December 30, 2015

BEST EVER in Slowing Down

Every time my Brain and my body are ready for Christmas: The New Year Shows Up. I Hope everyone Had a Fantastic Christmas and The New Year is The BEST EVER. Dorothy


December 10, 2015

Questions. in Slowing Down

What does the bright red box with the letters inside of it , Block User, Mean? Its on a lot of diaries I enjoy reading. A lot of these diaries I use to read regularly but now I can’t. How do I ...


December 03, 2015

Thank you in Slowing Down

I want to thank those who read my last entry and left suggestions. I am signed up with the Meals on Wheels program. They suggest you should pay for the meals to the tune of $2.00 per meal. Up t...


November 23, 2015

Nov 21,2015 in Slowing Down

I have a situation that I wonder if I should do something about it or I should forget it. I have over the years acquired several good service people to call whenever I need them. My plumber took ...


October 20, 2015

I'm here. in Slowing Down

I’m trying very hard to find something to say. So Here goes. After my eye operations I went back to reading books, knitting and watching TV. I still haven’t gotten up the nerve to try a 1000 pie...


January 09, 2015

Healed up in Slowing Down

When one has been away from writing for as long as Slowpoke has it is hard to get back into the mode. Initially it was computer issues one after another. It is hard running a computer when you kn...


August 30, 2014

Eye Operation in Slowing Down

Bird of Paradise writing AGAIN… I wanted to update.. The operation she was going to have in June was cancelled and she had it August, the 22nd. She now has 20/80 vision in her best eye and that w...


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