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HALLOWEEN

On October 31, Halloween brings out the ghouls and goblins, creatures, and strange folk. They come creeping about the neighborhood seeking favors over trickery.

People of all ages look forward to Halloween traditions. While dressing up and baking, we carve up glowing pumpkins. Children breathe life into storybook characters while practicing their trick or treat. In twos and threes, they traipse through the neighborhood, collecting their bounty in pillow sacks. A ghost, a pirate, a robot or Dorothy, and Toto. No matter their age, they come to the door. They knock or ring. Here and there, a screech or a boo!

The crisp air and autumn colors set the mood. Seasonings fill our senses with a taste of autumn. So we set forth on an adventure and finish with a warm apple cider around a flickering fire.

NATIONAL DOORBELL DAY

On October 31st, National Doorbell Day will have doorbells ringing more than any other day of the year. The day recognizes the little buzzer, unique tones, and rings that alert us to visitors to our doors every day of the year.

NATIONAL CARAMEL APPLE DAY

National Caramel Apple Day on October 31st celebrates a time-honored fall treat. Many of us remember eating caramel apples or making them with family. Whether it was at a fair, carnival, or Halloween party, it was a special treat. Sometimes we even made them at home. No matter where we enjoyed them, the memory is a good one.

NATIONAL MAGIC DAY

National Magic Day each year on October 31st recognizes the thrill of seeing the performance art. It takes place during National Magic Week.

Magic is a performance art entertaining audiences through the creation of illusions. The methods of seemingly impossible or supernatural feats use natural means. The person performing such entertainment is called a magician or an illusionist.

Humans have likely created magical displays throughout history. One of the most renowned magicians was Harry Houdini. Known for his *escapology, Houdini had developed a range of stage magic tricks and made full use of the variety of conjuring techniques, including fake equipment and collusion with individuals in the audience. His show business savvy was as exceptional as his showmanship. The Houdini Museum is located in Scranton, Pennsylvania.

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Good Morning Peeps and Happy Halloween stay safe out there. 😎🎈

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@loaf,

@xango,

Good day and Happy Halloween. 🎈😎

@oodiebom,

Good afternoon on the Gulf Coast of Florida. 😎🎈Happy Halloween and I hope you have
fun visiting hubby today. Oodie it would be nice if the rehab did a little decorating for today.🎈

Please drive safe as there will be a lot going on for Halloween everywhere.

Oodie do you get trick or treaters on Halloween? I have some treats I will give out to
the little ones. Hey it’s the big ones I worry about. LOL!

This would scare my cats for sure. Just having a little fun I hope you are laughing. 😎

Oodie good luck with all your plans let me know how things go today for you. 😎🎈

@sheba2011

Hubby was in good spirits when I arrived. I made a stope at the Farmer’s Market and brought some surprises. The ride from the Market to the Rehab took over an hour. The traffic has been pretty heavy since the hurricane. I am wondering if tourists are the culprit. It has never been this bad in all the years I’ve been coming to the West Coast. I surmise that people want to see the after effects of a hurricane. I can say it’s not pretty. Anyway, instead of taking 20 minutes to go from the Market to the Rehab, it was well over an hour with stop and go traffic. Can you imagine what it would have been like if there was road work. YIKES!!!!

The surprises were Amish chili and strawberry cheesecake. He said that Culver’s so far has the best chili. Your hubby would have loved this dish as it was very hot hot hot. He absolutely loved the strawberry cheesecake and wanted a second helping. Suffice to say one was enough.

Before I left I tried to put the bed down to almost ground level. For some reason the mattress kept sliding to the right.. Hubby was about to fall out of bed and thus I rang for help. In this case someone came to my aid almost immediately. Between the two of us we were able to move things back to normal. Tomorrow our favorite aide will be here and maybe we will be able to switch the bed around or find a new one. Luckily, I was able to stand near him until the help arrived. This was real scary.

No, there were no clowns, dogs, cats or anyone dressed in costume. No decorations either. However the Rehab does go all out for the holidays beginning with Thanksgiving. I am hoping I can find a fresh turkey. The Farmer’s Market has started making their cranberry relish. I think they are using my recipe. This year I will purchase from the Market. It will be one less thing to worry about.

Halloween is not a big thing in our community. We rarely see anyone and so I didn’t buy any goodies to give out. Besides, I was at the Rehab and it was extremely quiet.

@taci,

Good morning in S. California hey you will not believe it but my next door neighbor
just texted me to tell me he is in SD your area. 😎🎈I guess he was in a hurry as he
always let me know he is out of town. I can see clear into his house. Taci this neighbor
friend travels all over the world. I mean he does not play around.

I always keep a watch on his home he has every light on and the windows open. LOL!
I close up shop when it gets dark. 😎

Happy Halloween and I hope it is a fun day. Enjoy the kiddies. 😎🎈💕

Here is to happy trails. 😎🎶😘

Sheba, Nice your neighbor is in SD. Hope he can go to the SD Zoo or/and Safari Park, plus there is a Sea World. It’s so nice of you to watch over his place. So far Halloween is slow and I have a lot of candy.
In the picture you posted of Portugal is a Pastel de nata. My hubs enjoyed this custard treat a lot and often. They are sold in the markets and cafe’s. It was created by Portuguese Monks in the early 1800’s. In a city in Portugal I ordered an Ice Coffee. Yup it was on the menu. I literally got a glass, some ice cubes in it, and a tiny cup of hot coffee. I skipped the ice and glass. It was pretty funny. Portugal’s famous dish is Cod or Bacalhau. It is a salted sort of dried cod. The funny thing here is that some Tourists complain about it being salty. It is literally salted cod and a national dish.
Hope you have lots of trick-or-treaters and a nice cool evening.

@taci,

Good evening I have had a very busy night I had a group of ten little ones come at
one time. I had everything ready what I was trying to do was keep the black cat
out of sight.

I have three cats I have feed so far I am closing shop right now. 😎

You know when you travel food always taste so good and so different I love that feeling. 💕

Oh my neighbor he is in good hands he has a girlfriend there that he is visiting and I am
sure she will show him the ropes plus he is from California he is a coach he taught Kobe Bryant.
I am glad he turned the lights out because before dark kids were knocking on his door.
This neighbor has a teenage daughter and she is a senior in high school she is at her mother’s
as they are divorced.

We will be in the 40’s tonight so I am getting ready to just chill.

Taci I love your trip and I love hearing you talk about it. My aunt and sister went to Russia
and enjoy the City this was before everything changed I will leave it at that.

You know you want one of those pieces of candy just have one I only ate one small piece.

Enjoy your evening. 😎🎈

• This reply was modified 1 month ago by  Sheba2011.

@shoelady60,

Good day in the ‘burgh and Happy Halloween. I would just kick back and enjoy the
Hockey Game tonight. 😎💕

We don’t get a lot of kids on my block but we do have some. I like to see them in groups
and safe with parents. Hubby and I always took our kids out for trick or treat and we had
a ball. 😎💕 Oz is in the 50’s but will fall back to the 40’s later today.

Very interesting World Series Game. 😎🎈I miss our region being in the Series.

The Mahomes are working on bringing a WNBA to the region I am in Kansas so this
could go to MO/KAN it is all over the news. 😎

Sending good vibes to you and Jake. 😎😘💕

@sheba2011

Happy Halloween!🎃 Enjoy seeing the kiddos that come to your house. Things have changed since I was young. I grew up in the city so we had may blocks of homes to visit. We would be out for hours, make pit stops back home to dump the bags and go back for some more. People would even invite us into their house to admire our outfits. There was no such thing as bad candy. Although I did hate the popcorn balls. Those were the days…..

Another near 80 day but a lot cooler tomorrow into the weekend. I hope your storm wasn’t real bad yesterday.⛈ Interesting info about the WNBA, they seem to be catching on and expanding. What a crazy World Series game last night, didn’t know who was going to win. Congrats to the Dodgers!⚾🏆

Neighbor across the road is in the hospital with a real bad case of the flu.🤧 He was just talking to my husband two days ago so keeping my fingers crossed.🤞

Don’t let the kids scare Mr. Poppy. Sending hugs your way.🤗💖

@shoelady60,

Good evening and first I want to say YAY to your Hockey Team winning. 🎈😎That’s how
we do. 💕

How is your neighbor doing I hope your husband does not catch anything. I hope he
gets better soon.

Oz is in the 40’s as I type this post to you. I did it for the kids who stopped by.

I put some eyes on Poppy he looked so cute. 💕😎 Our kids in GA are out and about
having fun at celebrating I miss those nights when hubby and I would take them
trick or treating it was so much fun but things have change these days.

How is your sister and mom? I know you are tired but the Team made a good one. 💕

@kittengirl,

Good morning in California Kitten Happy Halloween to you and your grandson. 🎈😎

Thriller
Song by Michael Jackson

It’s close to midnight
And something evil’s lurking in the dark
Under the moonlight
You see a sight that almost stops your heart
You try to scream
But terror takes the sound before you make it
You start to freeze
As horror looks you right between the eyes
You’re paralyzed
‘Cause this is thriller, thriller night
And no one’s gonna save you from the beast about to strike
You know it’s thriller, thriller night
You’re fighting for your life inside a killer, thriller tonight, yeah
Ooh, ooh
You hear the door slam
And realize there’s nowhere left to run
You feel the cold hand
And wonder if you’ll ever see the sun
You close your eyes
And hope that this is just imagination
Girl, but all the while
You hear a creature creepin’ up behind
You’re out of time
‘Cause this is thriller, thriller night
There ain’t no second chance against the thing with forty eyes, girl
Thriller, thriller night
You’re fighting for your life inside a killer, thriller tonight
Night creatures call
And the dead start to walk in their masquerade
There’s no escaping the jaws of the alien this time (they’re open wide)
This is the end of your life, ooh
They’re out to get you
There’s demons closin’ in on every side
They will possess you
Unless you change that number on your dial
Now is the time
For you and I to cuddle close together, yeah
All through the night
I’ll save you from the terror on the screen
I’ll make you see
That this is thriller, thriller night
‘Cause I can thrill you more than any ghoul would ever dare try
Thriller, thriller night
So let me hold you tight and share a killer, thriller
Chiller, thriller here tonight
‘Cause this is thriller, thriller night
Girl, I can thrill you more than any ghoul would ever dare try
Thriller, thriller night
So let me hold you tight and share a killer, thriller, ow
I’m gonna thrill you tonight
Darkness falls across the land
The midnight hour is close at hand
Creatures crawl in search of blood
To terrorize y’all’s neighborhood (I’m gonna thrill you tonight)
And whosoever shall be found
Without the soul for getting down
Must stand and face the hounds of
And rot inside a corpse’s shell
I’m gonna thrill you tonight
Thriller, ooh baby (thriller)
I’m gonna thrill you tonight (thriller night)
Thriller, all night, oh baby
I’m gonna thrill you tonight
Thriller, thriller night (oh baby)
I’m gonna thrill you tonight
Thriller, all night (oh baby)
Thriller night, babe (thriller night, babe), ooh
The foulest stench is in the air
The funk of forty thousand years
And grizzly ghouls from every tomb
Are closing in to seal your doom
And though you fight to stay alive
Your body starts to shiver
For no mere mortal can resist
The evil of the thriller

Monster Mash
Song by Bobby Pickett

I was working in the lab late one night
When my eyes beheld an eerie sight
For my monster, from his slab, began to rise
And suddenly, to my surprise
he did the Monster Mash
(The Monster Mash) it was a graveyard smash
(He did the Mash) it caught on in a flash
(He did the Mash) he did the Monster Mash
From my laboratory in the Castle east
To the master bedroom, where the vampires feast
The ghouls all came from their humble abodes
To get a jolt from my electrodes
they did the Monster Mash
(The Monster Mash) it was a graveyard smash
(They did the Mash) it caught on in a flash
(They did the Mash) they did the Monster Mash
The zombies were having fun
The party had just begun
The guests included Wolf-Man, Dracula, and his son
The scene was rocking, all were digging the sounds
Igor on chains, backed by his baying hounds
The coffin-bangers were about to arrive
With their vocal group, The Crypt-Kicker Five
they played the Monster Mash
(The Monster Mash) it was a graveyard smash
(They played the Mash) it caught on in a flash
(They played the Mash) they played the Monster Mash
Out from his coffin, Drac’s voice did ring
Seems he was troubled by just one thing
Opened the lid and shook his fist
And said, “Whatever happened to my Transylvania twist?”
it’s now the Monster Mash
(The Monster Mash) and it’s a graveyard smash
(It’s now the Mash) it’s caught on in a flash
(It’s now the Mash) it’s now the Monster Mash
Now everything’s cool, Drac’s a part of the band
And my Monster Mash is the hit of the land
For you, the living, this Mash was meant too
When you get to my door, tell them Boris sent you
then you can Monster Mash
(The Monster Mash) and do my graveyard smash
(Then you can Mash) you’ll catch on in a flash
(Then you can Mash) then you can Monster Mash
Mash good!
Easy, Igor, you impetuous, young boy
Mash good! (Monster Mash)

Ghostbusters
Ray Parker, Jr.Ray Parker, Jr.

Ghostbusters
If there’s somethin’ strange in your neighborhood
Who ya gonna call (ghostbusters)
If it’s somethin’ weird an it won’t look good
Who ya gonna call (ghostbusters)

I ain’t afraid a no ghost
I ain’t afraid a no ghost
If you’re seein’ things runnin’ thru your head
Who can you call (ghostbusters)
An’ invisible man sleepin’ in your bed
Oh who ya gonna call (ghostbusters)
I ain’t afraid a no ghost
I ain’t afraid a no ghost
Who ya gonna call (ghostbusters)
If you’re all alone pick up the phone
An call (ghostbusters)

I ain’t afraid a no ghost
I hear it likes the girls
I ain’t afraid a no ghost
Who you gonna call (ghostbusters)
Mm…if you’ve had a dose
Of a freaky ghost baby
You better call ghostbusters
Bustin’ makes me feel good
I ain’t afraid a no ghosts
I ain’t afraid a no ghosts

Don’t get caught alone oh no…ghostbuster
When he comes through your door
Unless you’ve just got some more
I think you better call ghostbusters
Ooh… who you gonna call (ghostbusters)
Who you gonna call (ghostbusters)
Ah, I think you better call (ghostbusters)
Who you gonna call (ghostbusters)

I can’t hear you…
Who you gonna call (ghostbusters)
Louder ghostbusters
Who you gonna call (ghostbusters)
Who you can call ghostbusters…

SPEAK UP FOR SERVICE DAY

Speak Up For Service Day on October 30th recognizes the importance of young people to be actively involved in community service. Too often, the good deeds of young people go unnoticed by their communities. Speak Up For Service Day gives recognition to the overlooked. It serves as a reminder to tell others about the contributions of young people to their communities.

NATIONAL WICKED DAY

National WICKED Day on October 30 honors one of Broadway’s longest running musicals known as WICKED. Millions of theatre fans from around the world are celebrating today as the day the musical WICKED premiered on Broadway.

The musical WICKED made its debut at the Gershwin Theatre on Broadway on October 30, 2003. Since opening, WICKED has been performed nearly 8,000 times and seen by over 50 million people. In fact, it has also been translated into six different languages and is the 4th longest running musical on Broadway. Today, we celebrate the legacy of WICKED being one of the most successful musicals on Broadway.

WICKED BEGINNINGS

Every great Broadway production begins with a great writer and WICKED is no exception. Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West was written in 1995 by Gregory Maguire. It is the first of four books in The Wicked Years series written by Maguire. The story is based on L. Frank Baum’s The Wonderful Wizard of Oz and follows the life of the Wicked Witch of the West. The storyline in the Wicked series focuses on the unlikely friendship that forms between Elphaba and Galinda until the world decides to call one “good” and the other “wicked.”

NATIONAL CANDY CORN DAY

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Good Morning Peeps and welcome to the HSN Community. 🎈😎

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@loaf,

Good afternoon you are so missed on this thread. Be well my friend. 😘🎈💕

@xango,

Good afternoon in Florida wishing you a nice Wednesday. 🎈😎

@oodiebom,

Good day on the Gulf Coast of Florida. 😎🎈Oodie you have a lot going on and I hope
things work out for you and hubby.

This is Autumn in New England and I miss hearing your stories on your homes there. 💕😎🎈

Oodie OZ will have a big storm later today. We are dry as a bone and need the rain.

I hope everything works out with your home there no more storms for you.

@sheba2011

Had a bit of nostalgia yesterday with the train ride. Hubby and I used to drive to New Haven to pick up the Metro North Train to Manhattan. It was a lovely ride with tons of scenery to admire and many bridges to cross. The train left us at Grand Central and oh how I enjoyed looking at those old clocks and watching people hustling to other destinations. Within Grand Central was a walk to the subway where we picked up the R or N Train for both the Italian Area and Asian Fare. Loved the many scents from the bakeries and of course before returning home we would pick up so many items. Luckily, we always took one of those carts or what we used to call baggage carts. They, like the Z-Best, folded nicely. We always brought the bungee cords to tie things together. It was fun. We stopped at all the grocery stores on Canal and often bought dishes, chopsticks, and canned goods. This was way before the time where we had Asian markets nearby. There is now a huge market in Rhode Island where they had vegetables that I had never seen before. They had a flowering tree . The flowers were actually buds. I had no idea what they were, but since I was mesmerized by the flower, I bought a few twigs. Well, those twigs turned out to be mini cauliflowers and so delicious. That will be one place I will venture to when we return North. But, going back to New York, the trip home was one more stop. I had to get our bagel fix. Luckily, our favorite bakery had a small market in Grand Central. We not only picked up the water bagels, but also homemade rye bread, seeded of course. Their chicken salad and Matzo Balls were not to be forgotten either. The bakery, Zabar is phenomenal. I just wish they would send things our way. They deliver to the surrounding area only. It’s a deli and grocery store. Oops, just saw the time. Need to get going. I’m debating Asian on the way.

@oodiebom,

Good Evening and I know how you feel about Grand Central Station. 🎈😎
I love it I always come in from Buffalo, New York. I love Central Park and you
are right about the food. 💕😎

I was in a hotel off Central Park I was modeling and working for a major Orchestra
and the staff made sure I knew where to go I had a ball. I would love an extened
stay in New York City. One of my kids is a College Grad and she lived there for 7 years.
I am happy she had no issues or problems and she met many people while there.
Daughter can ride the subway like a regular New Yorker. 😎💕

All my kids have visited and stayed in New York. My daughter that works for HBO
had an event and took a pic with Anderson Cooper I thought is was so cool. This
daughter has a long list of celebrities but this was a charity event. 💕
Kids are still young but I train them young.

I hope you get that train ride to where ever you want to go. 😎 Oodie your post
reminds of the book Iris Apfel wrote and was sold here on HSN. Iris and her husband
Carl traveled like you and hubby remember they had material and textile. I miss her
dearly. 💕

Let’s all hope and pray hubby can get home and soon. Oodie even if he can’t do much
just being there and helping him is a blessing there is no place like home and he may
improve. I would have some additional help when needed you can’t do it all. I know you
can make this happen. Did I miss your Anniversary? I like to acknowledge people with
special events. I have always done this on HSN for anyone. I am always overlook when it
comes to things like that and I have grown use to it. LOL! 😎 It is what it is and I am not
the favorite but I am me. 😘💕

Please get some rest I know you need it and I hope the Asian was good. 💕
Oz is raining hard with heavy thunder storms. 😎

@sheba2011

No, you didn’t miss our anniversary. It’s in March. And with all that you do on this thread and at home, it’s a wonder you remember things at all. Hubby is having problems with his hands. They seem to freeze and then shakes. I thought it may be Parkinson’s, but the pain he feels at times lends me to think that it could be dehydration. I know when I lift things that are heavy or carry bags of groceries I am using muscles. Some that may have forgotten what exercise is all about. This invariably leads to leg cramps. I found that taking a few sips of water lessens the pain and within seconds it’s gone. Dehydration, over work, who knows.

I ended up stopping at Culver’s. I picked up my favorite salad, Cranberry Bacon salad. Oh so good. And a large chili for hubby. Whenever I bring the chili, he always remarks, “the best I’ve ever tasted.” Tomorrow hubby and I will start on a little adventure. He wants home so bad, but he needs to start doing things for himself. We will start with arm and finger exercises to see if that could help limber those muscles and bones. I have searched high and low for the ball I use for tension. I usually throw it against the wall until I loosen up a bit. Then, of course there are those metal Chinese balls that are useful in getting the fingers to work. Those are in Ct.. I may order a set. If the piano wasn’t so heavy, I would bring that also . I know there is a piano somewhere in the building. If I can locate where it is, that would certainly help. I just wish this rehab had a pool. There are many exercises that could help him stand and maybe walk. There is a place 20 miles from our home here that has 5 star reviews. Unfortunately, they are full. This place has a pool and other resources.

I am watching the tropics. I started repacking the overnighter just in case. The prediction is the one in the Caribbean will be a tropical storm between now and the weekend. What comes after is anyone’s guess. I’m still not over the last one.

Hope your storms are not severe. I’ve been following your storm all day. Please be safe.

@taci,

Good morning in S. California and a true welcome back home and what a trip. 🎈😎

Taci if I never told you thank you for being so gracious and sweet to me I appreciate it.
I feel not everyone gets me and my little circle of friends don’t seem to mind. Hey I
have to be me. LOL! 🎈😘

I think you had the trip of a lifetime my goodness you packed a punch in your
traveling journey and that is how it should be done. 😎

I would love to hear more if you care to share. I love the little things. 💕

Hey will you have the little monsters at your door for Halloween? I have to go and buy
just a bit more candy and treats for them.

Happy Trails To You. 😘🎈🎶

Sheba, Thank you for your sweet note. It’s so nice of you to thank me but the pleasure is all mine.
I appreciate you and all you do here. You are a very kind person!
Amtrack sounds like a great way to travel. If you can be comfortable, and walk around, plus get great meals – awesome. I will let my friend know (the one I have mentioned before) as she had to go to Colorado last month for a family visit and said the air travel was exhausting.
We did have an issue with a train ride, or lack thereof, the train was a no show, with no cancellations or warning. We had to Uber to a bus stop and ended up going by bus. The bus was full, very comfortable, and efficient. The swollen river in Prague, and canceled trains, were due to a storm (flooded the tracks). It only rained for about 2 days of our trip.
A funny food thing was in Portugal, I ordered water to drink and the waiter just automatically brought me white wine. This made me very happy and tasted great.
I’m prepped for the Trick-or-Treaters, but with minimal decorations. I’m sure your place looks great!

@taci,

Good Evening I hope you have a nice Halloween for the kids. I always watch Hocus Pocus.
I did that with all four of our children it is such a fun movie. I have it on Blu Ray. 😎💕

I love that you ordered water and got some wine way to go. 💕

Portugal is such beautiful place keep those stories coming. 😎😘

Enjoy your evening and hey have a glass of wine.

@shoelady60,

Good day in the ‘burgh. I am enjoying the leaves and it is raining leaves. 😎
Hubby has a big job to do and I am glad he has the tools. LOL!

How is your sister today? I know your mom cannot wait to get out again.

I am wishing your Hockey Team all the best tomorrow night.

Lady do you have little monsters coming to your door on Halloween?

I am doing this and that today and you know what that means. OZ is a busy place.

Sending cool hugs to you and Jake. 😎😘🎈Lady how is the new HVAC working so far?

@sheba2011

Happy Halloween eve to you.🎃 Another 78 degree day. I do not get any kids on Halloween. Our road is very dark and long with no sidewalks so it is not very safe. About a mile up the road is a big plan of homes all nestled together so that is perfect for the kids.

Air conditioner worked great all through the hot summer. Furnace has been on and off with the crazy temps but seems to work fine. Nothing to complain about.🤞

Hockey team stinks right now, maybe your good wishes will help them.😣😂

Don’t let Poppy get lost in all the leaves.🍁🐶🍁 Sending sweet hugs to you both.🤗💖

@shoelady60,

Good evening Poppy always gets lost in the leaves I think he likes to play in them.
Hubby has his work cut out for him. We are storming right now and the leaves are
falling left and right. Tis the season.

Happy Halloween Eve I have been doing a Halloween Party here on HSN for 10 years.
This is the 10th year of my thread. 💕😎🎈Lady it takes work and passion I love what
I do. The thread is small because everyone was always interesting in the Arcade, etc.

Thank you for being a part of my life and all the support you gave me over the years.
My tribe is small but I am so grateful for the things you all have been there for me. 😎🎈

I am getting things together for the little kiddies. I stop when it gets real dark. LOL!

@kittengirl,

Good morning in California Kitten I hope your grandson have a wonderful, safe and fun
Halloween. 🎈😘😎Be well my friend.

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@loaf,

@xango,

@oodiebom,

@sheba2011

I hope your doctor’s appointment went well. I do not see why not…….😀🎵🎹🌈

I’m getting ready to be with hubby. He had me in stitches yesterday along with our favorite aide. Both of us were almost on the floor.

Today we will be discussing a return home. I am not sure at this point if he will be able to stand on one leg, and I know my back will be no help. Essentially, there are wheelchairs that can go over a commode or even a toilet. These same ones can also be used in a shower. With help from the nurses and social worker I can try a sling which does not seem difficult to maneuver. I do feel that with therapy at home he will be able to overcome the “I can’ts” to the “I cans.”

I am again watching the tropics. There are two storms in the Caribbean which can either go into the Atlantic or the Gulf. It could be just a shower event, a tropical storm or a full blown hurricane with the name Patty. Will know more as we approach the weekend. Never a dull moment.

So glad to hear from TACI. She traveled far and wide. Like you, Sheba, I am looking at train rides. Amtrak, it seems, has come a long way from just a place to sit for a few hours to a hotel on wheels. I am looking at the possiblilty of an overnight to Virginia with car and hubby. Doable for either driving to New England with an overnight or a mini vacation to Lancaster and then home. Either way it has great possibilities.

Hope you have a beautiful day.

@oodiebom,

Good evening I think a train ride would be lovely and you are right you can bring your
car along on certain schedules. I don’t like to fly so the experience was very nice. 😎
Oodie they can even bring you your food if you wish depends on what train you
are on.

I am so glad you and hubby had some laughs you needed it. I hope he can come home
soon as I am looking at this from just being a wife and mother. 😎

I hope today goes well for you tomorrow OZ will have a huge storm so here goes.

I am sure this will bring back memories Oodie you are a seasoned traveler. We all like
to get away sometimes other countries are way cheaper. 😎🎈

Oodie, I am hoping you can get your hubs home soon. Marymary1969 had a great idea for your travels. I know you have a lot to figure out. Will Florida remain your base or will you try to move back to another home? Thanks for the great welcome back!

@oodiebom, perhaps you can hire an aide to travel on the train with you and your husband and then fly them back to Florida. When I needed to get my dad from Southern California to Southwestern PA, a friend of mine who was a CRNA and whose parents lived in California did that. I gave her Christmas week with her parents and she brought my Dad back with her. Just some options to think about. Good luck!

@marymary1969

Thank you for taking the time to offer some advice. This is something I have been considering to ,make the trip a bit easier. Right now I need to check on his physical therapy to see what is going on. I also need to meet with the social worker and Nurse Supervisor/Unit Manager on a number of issues. I have been trying for months to have him be a passenger in our vehicle to show him some of the sights he hasn’t seen in a while. However, the rehab at the moment is short on staff since he needs someone to help him into and out of the car/van. He has come a long way during the time he has been in rehab. But more needs to be accomplished. He thinks he can do many things when he is able to return home. I am making that the first real goal.

@oodiebom, okay. I just thought I’d throw some ideas out there. My Dad had had a second stroke and was unable to walk or talk, plus had a feeding tube, which is why I had my friend fly back with him. I wish you both the very best of luck. I know that this has been very stressful and I admire your strength.

@marymary1969

Hello and have a wonderful evening.

@sheba2011 Hello. I usually read through the posts and enjoy the pictures and songs. I felt so bad for Oodiebom that I just wanted to throw out some suggestions. I know how frustrating that situation can be. Take care.

@marymary1969,

Good evening that is so sweet of you. I do see you in the Community a lot and you
use to play Trivia on Friday Nights.

I am sure Oodiebom will be so pleased to see your post.

Thank you for the nice compliment. 🎈

You have a point I think we all feel for her. 💕

Taci,

Good Morning enjoy your day. 😎🎈

Sheba, Thanks for the great welcome back! I watched the INSX video. It looks filmed at the Charles Bridge and on River banks below. We were there. The River was very high due to some rain storms. The Bridge is a busy tourist spot with vendors selling items on it during the evenings. If you go early in the morning it’s peaceful.

I think I know the Medicine you will go off in December as I know one person who went off after 2 years and my other friend will be on it for life . I hear the side effects are a pita. I’m really happy for you and those VS bra’s you get to wear.
Your train ride sounds luxurious. I’m so glad you enjoyed it! 1st class sounds awesome!

Sincerely sorry for the loss of your family member.
Glad your Aunt is ok from the ceiling fan. Wow, that’s a scary accident.

Oh, the food… Very good. a glass of wine and beer with most meals is expected and not overpriced like in the US. Since we are chatting in Prague, I will start there. We tried to eat at local spots. Hubs had a good goulash, and had some pumpkin rice dish with pieces of warm pumpkin in it. It was very good. We went back the next day to the same place ( the dish changes daily) and it was good, but not a real meal. We laughed about it. Lots of bread with meals which was great. There are a lot of people smoking and vaping, everywhere. I was surprised. Young and old and everyone in between in all the places we traveled.

@taci,

I knew you went there I have loved that place for a long time and it is a lot of walking.

Food sounds good and the experience it self is wonderful. 💕

Taci it may take days to talk about your trip I love hearing about new places.

The Amtrak of today are different you have a lounge with drinks and such there is
also WIFI which is great for me texting back and forth with family. The dinning car
had real table cloths and you had professional grade food serve to you at your table.

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@taci

Welcome home! Sounds like a wonderful trip. Small world, I also had grandparents from Poland. If you’re like me, you probably need a week or two to rest from vacation. As I get older, it’s more relaxation and less running around.⛱🏃‍♀️ Glad you were able to see some beautiful countries.😊

@shoelady60,

Good afternoon in the ‘burgh. I have a doctor’s appt. I hope your sister is feeling better
and she is with your mother. 💕🎈

Shoelady, Thanks for the welcome back. Interesting, that we both have some relatives from Poland. Do you know where (not that you have to post it)? I have a friend who said the same but she had no idea. We really didn’t expect to travel to Poland and it turned out to be a great experience.
Glad your sister didn’t have Covid. Do you think she will move back?

@sheba2011

I hope it’s a happy Tuesday for you at the doctor’s office.🤞 Beautiful day, partly sunny and 78.

Sis tested negative for covid (yay) and feels much better today. She said maybe it was just a weekend bug of some sort. She sounded fine on the phone.

Did some errands this morning and cleaned out my lingerie drawer.👙 Only eight more drawers to do, lol!

Happy cat day to all your yard kitties.🐈 Give them an extra treat. Hugs to you and Poppy.🤗💖

@shoelady60,

Good evening I am so glad your sister is doing well. 🎈😎Hey wait a minute did I miss her
birthday this year? Lady there is something about this time of year I think of her. I think
she is an angel. 💕

Hey good luck with your Hockey Team on Halloween. 😎💕

Oz will have rain tomorrow leaves are everywhere. Halloween will be great I have to
watch out for the cats. MEOW!

Enjoy your evening. 🎈😘 All went well at the doctor’s office I simply dislike going but it is necessary
for a healthy life.

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@kittengirl,

Good morning in California please be well Kitten. 🎈

@taci,

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Song by INXS

Don’t ask me
What you know is true
Don’t have to tell you
I love your precious heart
I
I was standing
You were there
Two worlds collided
And they could never tear us apart
We could live
For a thousand years
But if I hurt you
I’d make wine from your tears
I told you
That we could fly
‘Cause we all have wings
But some of us don’t know why
I was standing
You were there
Two worlds collided
And they could never ever tear us apart
I (don’t ask me)
I was standing (you know it’s true)
Mm, you were there (worlds collided)
Two worlds collided (we’re shining through)
And they could never tear us apart
You (don’t ask me)
You were standing (you know it’s true)
I was there (worlds collided)
Two worlds collided (we’re shining through)
And they could never tear us apart
I
I was standing
You were there
Two worlds collided

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😎

Good Morning Peeps and welcome to our wonderful Community. 😎🎈

Happy Halloween Week. 😎

Here’s looking at you. 😎

@loaf,

Good day in Ohio and enjoy the fun this week with the kidz. 😎🎈

@xango,

Good day in Florida and Happy Halloween Week. 🎈😎

@oodiebom,

Good day on the Gulf Coast of Florida. Oodie how are you doing today? I know you
are a bit tired from all the cleaning and running back and forth. I think you have a good
attitude for you have been through. 💕I think that is what keeps you going.

How was your husband yesterday? Oodie I hope you are getting some much needed
rest. 💕

Just rest a bit if you can. Let me know how you are doing. 😎💕

Oodie, I’m glad the school was available for you and the rest. Then, you had some company and food so hopefully make the situation a bit easier. I’m glad you are ok with minimal damage. You know, I won’t be retiring to FL. haha. I;ll post about my vacation under SHeba’s post to me. 🙂

@taci,

Good morning in S. California so sorry for sticker shock. I hope you had a wonderful
trip you and hubby.

OZ is in fall mode and the leaves are really falling. 😎 I put a few Halloween things
in the front yard. Hubby and I can get real creative with this and it’s fun to do.

Welcome back home. 🎈💕We all missed you. Taci you may need a day or two to
get things back in working order. How is your son?

If you care to share how was your trip?

Enjoy the trails today. 😎

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Sheba, Hello! We are settling back into the house. My son managed it well with watering, and cutting the grass. He put the dishes away (from the dishwasher) but in different places which made me laugh. You know, glasses where the bowls were and so on. We were in Prague, Poland and Portugal. In Poland we took a day trip to where my Great Grandfather and Grandfather were from on my Dad’s side. It was a place I never expected to go. The trains are great for traveling as long as you can reserve a seat. We had to stand on the day trip (return) for 2.5 hours . It worked out and wasn’t too bad. Have you heard of the Play Elixir of Love?
How have you been?

@taci,

Good evening oh my what a trip. 🎈😎I like Prague Mozart lived there and one of my
favorite Videos with INXS was filmed there. This haunting city just beautiful. I love Poland
and Portugal in my next life I am going to be a real Wanderlust. 😘💕 The Video is
Never Tear Us Apart and if you pull the video up Michael Hutchance is doing a lot of walking.

I love your son was in control of the house and I know from my son exactly how he did things.
Hey at least the house was still standing. 💕😎

I am doing alright I had labs last week to twink some meds I am on. Hey in December my
Oncologist will release from a certain pill and I will be a happy camper. Hey I am blessed
to still have the girls I still wear my VS Bras. 💕 I lost a relative in TENN. I will leave it at that.

I think I told a ceiling fan and ceiling fell on my Aunt this is my father’s sister she too lives
in TENN she was sleep and it was a bad storm no worries she was not hurt and my cousin came
and got her and took her to another family member’s house. A lot is happening.

Taci we all missed you. Welcome home again. Hey it does not hurt to look HD has a 40%
sale on her entire site. Oops I did not mean to let that out.

I am sure you have more stories to tell about your trip. Taci when I left for Colorado this
Summer I went on the Amtrak so I do know a bit about trains. The best thing was being
served like a 4 star restaurant while going over rivers and into mountains. I had breakfast,
lunch and dinner. I had a roomette. Taci look on line and see some of the amazing trips
you can take right here I have my eye on some places where I have family I want to see. 💕
Taci I went first class and I loved it. 😎

I am going to post the song in minute. 💕😎

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@taci,

I forgot and it’s too late to edit the post. What was the food like in each country?
I know things are cheaper where you traveled I love walking so if there is a lot of
that I have it made. 😎 Taci all that hiking you do and have done for years paid off.

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@taci

Welcome home and thank you for your kind thoughts. About three weeks prior to Helene we were inundated with a severe rainstorm that brought some drops into our den area. It seemed to be in the same spot from back to back storms about two years ago. Not wanting to contact the contractors from that time I went on line and found a network that came up with four plus names. Everyone contacted me, but one stood out. I contacted that roofer and he was here the next morning and gave me a price. He did a magnificent job and so when the next storm came I was prepared for water in the house. We were bone dry and everything looked good. Milton came about 10 days later and I hankered down in a middle school about 4 miles from home. There were over 4,000 in this school by Wednesday afternoon. I had stopped to get food for the two days or so, but none were needed because we were fed three meals/day. When we finally got the all clear to leave, I went home. No street lights were working. There was debris everywhere. Roofs were gone, homes were completely demolished. This was just 4 miles from our home. When I arrived, I found that our carport was hit, but it would be an easy fix. Then I went inside. Everything looked good as I went from room to room. On the way back I noticed more light than usual in our den and found no roof. The lanai was again totaled. However, there was no water anywhere. This was a wind event. I immediately contacted the roofer and he was here the next morning and took pictures. Saturday they were here all day and by the time I left to see hubby we had a roof. Not one house on our street remained unscathed. I figured it had to be a tornado. Saturday, the adjuster will be here. I am finding that the insurance company is turning everyone down and I assume the same for me. That company is also negating policies right and left. We heard rumors that they were almost bankrupt. But prior to the storm they said they were OK.. We lost power for five days and of course the frig had to be emptied. The roofer has some last minute things to do for us and then we are squared away. Thankfully we are both OK.

Now, tell us about that trip you took. Guess you were amazed on the food prices. It’s sticker shock for us also.

@shoelady60,

Good day in the ‘burgh. 😎💕🎈Here’s to a nice Monday and Halloween Week.

How is your sister doing today? I hope the bug is not too bad.

If you have another few days with mom I am glad you are able to be there.

Thanks for your support on the Game and what a game. I like to have fun with it. 💕

I don’t want to jinx anything so I better stop while I’m ahead by that I mean talking
about it. LOL!

Lady the leaves on the trees are turning and they are falling. Hello Fall. 😎

Sending nice fall vibes to you and Jake. 😎💕

@kittengirl,

Good morning in California wishing you a great Monday. Kitten drop a line when and if
you can. 😎🎈

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@loaf,

The Long and Winding Road
Song by The Beatles

The long and winding road
That leads to your door
Will never disappear
I’ve seen that road before
It always leads me here
Lead me to you door
The wild and windy night
That the rain washed away
Has left a pool of tears
Crying for the day
Why leave me standing here?
Let me know the way
Many times I’ve been alone
And many times I’ve cried
Anyway, you’ll never know
The many ways I’ve tried
And still they lead me back
To the long winding road
You left me standing here
A long, long time ago
Don’t leave me waiting here
Lead me to your door
But still they lead me back
To the long winding road
You left me standing here
A long, long time ago
Don’t keep me waiting here
Lead me to your door

@xango,

Good afternoon in Florida and may this be a good Sunday for you and hubby. 😎🎈

@oodiebom,

Good day on the Gulf Coast of Florida. 🎈😎Oz is alright today we are in the 60’s and may
hit the 70’s. I am fine with that.

Poppy and I went on a nice walk today. I know your plate is full with things to do.
Oodie be sure to take some me time too.

I hope your visit with your husband is nice. The food you make sounds so good I know he
will enjoy it. 💕

Oodie at the end of the day there is no place like home. 💕🎈

Here is a nice cup of tea with Manuka Honey. 😎

@taci,

Happy Trails. 😎🎈

Sheba, a Big hello to you! How have you been? Poppy? and your family?

I have missed you all!

Oodie. wow 2 hurricanes in FL. Glad you and hubs are ok.
I read back a few pages and read you had damage to your home.

We are settling back in with grocery sticker shock (again).

@shoelady60,

Good day in the ‘burgh. 😎🎈Oz is alright today. Hubby and I are doing this and that.

Get your rest as I think you have your mother this week. How is your sister doing?

Thank you for the shout out on the Game today. I have been on the phone with my
brother it’s all good in the family. LOL! 💕🎈

Just a little something to help you enjoy your day.

Sending cool vibes to you and Jake. 😎😘

@sheba2011

Sending a Sunday shoutout your way.📣 Good luck with the game later.🤞

Another nice day, we may hit 80 on Halloween.🎃 That will be great for the kids, there have been many cold rainy/snowy ones in the past.

Sis got home this afternoon and she had a great time. Easy drive and she bought a number of things. Although she caught something being around hundreds of people.😤 She said she will take a covid test before she gets too close to mom. Depending on how she feels will determine if I need to help mom this week.

Enjoy the game (if they don’t stress you out too much)!😫 Thanks for the afternoon delight. Sending hugs to you, Poppy and the cats.🤗💖

@shoelady60,

Good Evening bro is not a happy camper sis is. 😎😘💕I know it’s just a game right?
I think this is my last time celebrating until they may or may not make it to the Super One.

Thank you for being here really intense game everyone had to fight in that Game. 😎

I did not see TS hmm…😎

Sweet Dreams. 😘 So glad your sister is home but hope she does not have a bad bug.
Welcome home sis. 🎈

@sheba2011

Congrats, at least it wasn’t down to the wire with the final play. I think TS had concerts in NOLA this whole weekend and next weekend in Indianapolis.

@kittengirl,

Good morning in California Kitten I hope this Sunday is a good one. 😎