Old school – I hate making phone calls. I prefer sending an email or a text. I met up with my old exercise ladies this past week. Two of us emailed back and forth setting the date and place two months ago. The other planner called a few people and I gave the information verbally to a few. I didn’t have a lot of confidence that they would remember. I didn’t have contact info to follow up. No one I invited showed up. I don’t take these things personally. We had a nice group of five which is the right number if you want to hear everyone. I’ve gotten some phone numbers for the next one in January. Boogers. Deep in my heart I must be a millennial.
Does anyone really use it? – I bought a new sweater this week. It wasn’t expensive, just a cable crewneck. It came with a little packet of matching yarn. Does anyone really fix an unraveling sweater?
No, not snowbirds! – One sure sign of winter is when the Juncos arrive in our area. They are here until spring, eagerly waiting for dinner on my patio. A local friend had some in her yard. They haven’t make it to my full service restaurant yet. I’ll have some bubbly waiting for them.
Following up on winter – We had our first frost here. I woke up to ice around the edge of the pond and really cold temperatures. Fish were sluggish at the bottom and no frog to be seen.
Projections – I heard there’s a good chance we will have snow for Thanksgiving. It’s kind of funny. They can’t predict the weather for tomorrow but they are predicting two weeks out.
So how was your week?
It’s funny to even think of using that extra yarn! Who has time for that? You’re so funny with your millennial comment. With your great sense of humor I think you can find a permanent slot in the young lane!
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I find millennials interesting. Gen X often frustrated me especially when I was working. Different ethics and goals. Millennials seem to be more entrepreneurial. We’ll see. My mother thought my generation was going to hell in a handbasket and look at all we’ve done!
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LOL!
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You seem to have jumped into winter. Our weather is doing the familiar yo-yo, up and down.
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We are in a bit of a yo-yo. Sort of. I’m just a bigger whiner than you are when it gets cold! 🙂
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It’s good you didn’t hear me whine at the heat in NY.
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I had to Google “Juncos” because I’ve never heard of them. I bet they’re in Michigan where I grew up too. But the only birds I cared about back then were blue jays and cardinals for some reason. I have had negative view about text messages for the last few years because I see them as excuses not to make a full effort. But I’m slowly coming around to the fact that in fact they’re how people want to communicate now. In your case, at least you’re using them for the opportunity to actually get together! – Marty
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Yes, I prefer face to face communication best. Text or email is an easy way to get there. I’m sure there are Juncos in Michigan. They summer farther north and winter here in Pennsylvania (which isn’t all that far south).
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Are juncos just the cutest things? What a stupid name for them. How about chubby pretty birds? This one is gray and white like Perry and gray like your kitties (oops, we need to keep our guys and gals away from the birds!). I can’t remember if I told you that Sloopy Anne got outside the other night in the dark. I almost had a heart attack. I need to blog about it if I haven’t. See, I got so rattled I can’t remember anything now.
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That would rattle me too. None of my cats have any interest in the outdoors even if the door is open.
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You are blessed!
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I know. I had a Houdini once.
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I think Sloopy Anne is turning into Houdinianne! You should have seen her out there! And seen me (oh man).
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Too bad there’s no video!
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Yeah, a video of her dancing up in the trees and me falling into the cut tree branches and thistley plants down below.
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You’re a better woman than I, Miss Kate. The only time I’ve ever backed out of plans is if I got sick, and I always contacted the person/people in advance to let them know. I likely would not have been as cordial as you if I wasn’t awarded the same courtesy.
Yes, winter has arrived here, too. After warm temps throughout October, it switched from summer to winter and skipped fall. 😛
Have a great week ahead. 🙂
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Had it been more formal I would agree with you. I didn’t ask anyone to get back to me. We met in the lobby at the set time so we didn’t need reservations. I knew it would at least be my friend and me. These are really friends by association (old gym). I would expect more from real friends.
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I do keep buttons but use them for other things. I don’t keep the little yarn though, you are right, there is not enough to mend with. No snow here ever but we did get a bit of rain.
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I have a big container of buttons from decades of freebies. I don’t do crafts so they go unused.
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I also hate talking on the phone. I’m also not much of a texter. Please just let me send an email — that totally works for me!
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Email is my favored mode but I will text too. My issue with that is that I don’t always have the cell on and my new one doesn’t flash when there is a new message.
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I have used that extra wool to fix a sweater a couple times, and over the years I must have saved a ton of the extra buttons you get. 🙂
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I could send you my wool. It’s probably acrylic though.
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My problem is when I get rid of a sweater I don’t sort through all the little plastic bags I’ve collected and thrown in my sewing basket to get rid of the one belonging to the article of clothing. 🙂
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I don’t do it either. It’s why I have so many buttons and little bags of yarn.
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Winter came early here. Snowed already in Vancouver.
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Wow! I thought your weather was more moderate. We usually don’t have a good snow until well in December.
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Vancouver weather is unpredictable
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I hate talking on the phone too. I have a few friends whom – only because I really like them – I will call once in awhile because I know they like to chat. I always have to set aside at least a half-an-hour for this task (yes, I consider it a task). Sometimes I can get my husband to help me break away by (loudly, in the background) saying that we “really need to get going” so I can apologize and hang up. Texting is definitely my preferred mode of communication. Short and to the point.
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I’m like that too. I will call if it’s bad news or complicated but for simple stuff, an email will do.
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A junco came to the feeder this morning. Although the change of season is a touch one, they do make we smile with their antics.
I still can’t get over the idea of you being a millenial. Too funny Kate 🤣
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I am the oldest millennial ever! I should be in the Guinness World Records!
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There’s something nice about that little extra yarn, like they really care about their customer. A small thing that hasn’t fallen by the wayside. Makes me think of the Xmas cards I normally get from American Humane, that always included pretty stickers. Well, no more. Bothers me, so I ordered from Wildlife instead. Guess I showed them.
I prefer email and texting since it’s less demanding and one can be brief without having to pretend someone’s at the door.
And birrr…it’s freezing here in New York, my skinny body encased in so many layers I may tip over, but, it is November after all.
Love the birds waiting to eat, like KATES is a four-star restaurant. Maybe they’re there for the Early Bird Special…:)
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Email is easier. You can do it at any time even if it’s inconvenient for the other person. They will get back to you when it’s convenient for them. Retired people are the worst. They are out and about all the time and I hate to call at supper time. They are probably getting the early bird special!
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At Kates…”)
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I saw our first Junco on Friday…definitely a sign of winter. Six more months until my hummies return. 🙂
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We are in countdown until spring! Love the juncos though.
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Don’t get me started on those who predict the weather. I have actually heard them say there will be NO rain (or snow, or sunshine) when it is actually the opposite! All they have to do is look out the window!!!
I LOVE mending. I do it for my daughters’ and their kids are amazed! Buttons, tears, hems, I love them all!
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I have listening to a local weather while it was doing the opposite outside. There office is about a mile from me. I wondered if they had windows.
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I never use any of the extra stuff that comes with clothing😂
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Can’t remember a time I did either.
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Craft idea: Use all the little pieces of 5″ yarn to knit a pair of thumb warmers for frosty mornings. 😀
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Yeah, like that’s gonna happen! 🙂
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I’ve never liked talking on the phone. I’ve taken to email and texting like white on rice. Not a millenial, but I can adapt when it suits me. No snow predicted here for Thanksgiving… yet.
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I like the phone when I was a teenager, then again when I was dating and the right guy called. Since then, not much. We all adapt the pieces of different generations that suit us. Not putting any money on snow for Thanksgiving myself.
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It’s like the weather forecasters here — they predict rain a week in the future. Then they take it out of the forecast. Then it rains on the day they originally predicted. This has happened three times in the last few months.
Good thing I obsessively check the weather daily.
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I am not obsessive about the weather unless there is an outdoor function coming up. We live near mountains the can change any prediction on a dime. Clouds get hung up or not. However, if I’m having an outdoor picnic, I’m as neurotic as when there is a super huge snowstorm coming and my Starbucks will be closed.
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I kinda like a phone call because it seems a text, like comments on blogs, can be misunderstood. I like to hear a voice… 🙂 But a text is definitely useful and preferred when I want to keep it short or just tell CH to pick up a thing or two… like a bottle of wine and a pizza! Our Juncos arrived last week after a couple of 20 degree nights. The packet of yarn and extra buttons… never use them but I can’t toss them either!
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My problem with phone calls is that they are never short nor are they at a convenient time. Sometimes I just want to set a day and time and don’t want to chat. Why is it that we can’t toss things that are useless to us? I’m sure that’s an age thing.
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I don’t know, but it’s like my Mom is looking over my shoulder and CH throws nothing away. Glad he has his little workshop in the garage… 😀
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The yarn is like the extra buttons I always have with me shirts. I never know what I’m supposed to do with them or where I’m supposed to keep them so I just put them wherever and eventually they disappear. Makes me feel less guilty.
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I have a container full of buttons that I’ve had for decades. I feel guilty throwing them out but if a button is loose I repair it right away. I haven’t lost a button since I was a kid. The yarn baffles me as there are no buttons and I don’t know how you’d repair anything with 5 inches of yarn. I can send to you so you can put it in your black hole! 🙂
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