Trying to Live the Simple Life

@DianneN (247186)
United States
February 19, 2019 10:19am CST
The photo was taken five years ago in Florida with my husband and former colleagues. We, among others, live in Florida, are snowbirds, or visit for the winter months. We have all stayed in touch over the years here and in Connecticut. We are trying to coordinate a luncheon date with some, and dinner with others. It’s so difficult! Today I’m heading out with my husband to our wonderful farm market and to Costco to restock my pantry. That’s as simple as it gets!
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Anna
@LadyDuck (472074)
• Switzerland
19 Feb 19
I hope you can organize the date with some of them. This is a great photo, your hair was a bit longer in this photo.
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Anna
@LadyDuck (472074)
• Switzerland
19 Feb 19
@DianneN Your hair always looks great Dianne.
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DianneN
@DianneN (247186)
• United States
19 Feb 19
@LadyDuck Thank you, but you know that when its hot and humid I look like a bush woman.
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DianneN
@DianneN (247186)
• United States
19 Feb 19
Thanks, We'll work something out. The former school nurse with the gray hair in the photo is the one who suggested I cut it. We had lunch together when I returned up north. By then my hair was dry, frizzy, and burnt out from the pool and sun. I'm letting it grow a bit now with the help of my Florida hairdresser. We shall see how it looks.
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Faye
@FayeHazel (40243)
• United States
19 Feb 19
Amazing how difficult it can be to simply plan a lunch, isn't it? Lovely photo, you're beautiful
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DianneN
@DianneN (247186)
• United States
19 Feb 19
It's getting out of hand with more people wanting to join us. One wants to come from the other side of Florida!!! Some aren't even my good friends. Who needs them? And thank you. Stop making me blush!
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DianneN
@DianneN (247186)
• United States
19 Feb 19
@FayeHazel You are right. It looks like our group will have to be broken down into more manageable get togethers. Thanks!
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Faye
@FayeHazel (40243)
• United States
19 Feb 19
@DianneN You need 2 get togethers then. 1 big and 1 small :-) Means you're a great bunch of people. Just honest :-)
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Hope
@1hopefulman (45120)
• Canada
19 Feb 19
The simple pleasures of life, some food and some friends! Have fun at the market!
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Hope
@1hopefulman (45120)
• Canada
20 Feb 19
@DianneN Enjoy your meals. Eating is one of the great pleasures of life.
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DianneN
@DianneN (247186)
• United States
19 Feb 19
Very true! The market was phenomenal! I'm going to be cooking a lot this week.
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DianneN
@DianneN (247186)
• United States
20 Feb 19
@1hopefulman Thank you and agreed!
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rebelann1949
@rebelann (112966)
• El Paso, Texas
20 Feb 19
Everybody looks so happy in that shot. I hope you achieve those plans you're hoping for.
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DianneN
@DianneN (247186)
• United States
20 Feb 19
Everyone, except my husband, of course spent many years together teaching. The woman with the gray hair was our school nurse and a more loving and caring lady can not be found. What fun times we had..
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rebelann1949
@rebelann (112966)
• El Paso, Texas
20 Feb 19
You're lucky to have had such good work companions @DianneN
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DianneN
@DianneN (247186)
• United States
20 Feb 19
@rebelann Thank you! Most of them were, but of course, there were always some oddballs and wackadoodles, too.
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Thelma
@thelme55 (77165)
• Germany
19 Feb 19
That's a nice photo. I hope you will be able to see them at once. Enjoy your time together.
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DianneN
@DianneN (247186)
• United States
19 Feb 19
Thank you! I was 5 years younger. We are trying to plan this for the end of March!
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DianneN
@DianneN (247186)
• United States
20 Feb 19
@playertwo Thank you!
The Fly One
@aureliah (24322)
• Kenya
19 Feb 19
Enjoy the day ahead
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DianneN
@DianneN (247186)
• United States
19 Feb 19
I will! Thanks and you, too!
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snowy
@snowy22315 (182175)
• United States
19 Feb 19
Nice pic of everybody. Florida does have some great markets!
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snowy
@snowy22315 (182175)
• United States
19 Feb 19
@DianneN Fresh strawberries..yum!
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DianneN
@DianneN (247186)
• United States
20 Feb 19
@snowy22315 And Honey Bell oranges!!!
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DianneN
@DianneN (247186)
• United States
19 Feb 19
Thank you! We recently returned, and oh, the fresh, locally grown, organic fruits and vegetables were amazing! We bought so much and can't wait to get cooking!
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wanghui
@wanghui (894)
• China
20 Feb 19
in a sense,life means nothing and means simple,just to live tough in whatever our situation,and make ourself happy,and make life fully, life is simple~~
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wanghui
@wanghui (894)
• China
21 Feb 19
@DianneN yes,it is life~~
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DianneN
@DianneN (247186)
• United States
20 Feb 19
Exactly! I love life, whether being out and about with friends, or just staying home with my husband.
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DianneN
@DianneN (247186)
• United States
21 Feb 19
WorDazza
@WorDazza (15830)
• Manchester, England
19 Feb 19
Lunch? Dinner? Which is it to be? Decisions decisions!! I feel for you I really do
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WorDazza
@WorDazza (15830)
• Manchester, England
19 Feb 19
@DianneN I can't help it. It's my naturally caring nature!
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DianneN
@DianneN (247186)
• United States
19 Feb 19
@WorDazza . We made a decision and turned down a dinner tonight. I really need some space and alone time with my husband. In addition, it's draining and expensive.
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DianneN
@DianneN (247186)
• United States
19 Feb 19
As well you should!
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Valerie J. Routhieaux
@just4him (317241)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
20 Feb 19
Lovely picture. Sometimes it's difficult to get everyone on the same page. I hope it works out and you can all get together. Shopping in any form is therapy for you.
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DianneN
@DianneN (247186)
• United States
20 Feb 19
Thank you! It's me 5 whole years ago. . We will have to break it up and do little lunches or dinners with whomever is free to attend. It's getting out of hand and headache worthy.
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DianneN
@DianneN (247186)
• United States
21 Feb 19
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Valerie J. Routhieaux
@just4him (317241)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
20 Feb 19
@DianneN Nothing is worth a headache.
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Courtney
@Courtlynn (67080)
• United States
19 Feb 19
I hope you can get those meal dates planned and that they're wonderful visits together.
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DianneN
@DianneN (247186)
• United States
19 Feb 19
Thanks. We will work something out with someone. Always a fun time seeing any of them.
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Hanni Harel
@Hannihar (130213)
• Israel
20 Feb 19
@DianneN That is nice that you like to go to the Farmer's Market. That is nice that you keep in touch with former colleagues.
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DianneN
@DianneN (247186)
• United States
20 Feb 19
Yes, it is worthwhile in all respects.
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DianneN
@DianneN (247186)
• United States
20 Feb 19
@Hannihar Thanks, Hanni.
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Hanni Harel
@Hannihar (130213)
• Israel
20 Feb 19
@DianneN I bet it is.
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Manuela Lopes
@nela13 (58720)
• Portugal
19 Feb 19
Sometimes It Is difficult just to organize a simple dinner. You all look happy in that photo, you are beautiful and I love your hair
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DianneN
@DianneN (247186)
• United States
20 Feb 19
It looks like too many people want to join us, so we will break it in to smaller dinners and lunches. It's getting way out of hand now. Thank you and
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DianneN
@DianneN (247186)
• United States
20 Feb 19
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Manuela Lopes
@nela13 (58720)
• Portugal
20 Feb 19
@DianneN You are very welcome
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CarolDM
@CarolDM (203422)
• Nashville, Tennessee
19 Feb 19
Have a great day! Enjoy the little things.
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DianneN
@DianneN (247186)
• United States
20 Feb 19
@CarolDM We had a huge salad with everything in it for dinner. We have to do it more often.
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DianneN
@DianneN (247186)
• United States
19 Feb 19
Thanks and we did. Those little things turned into way too many fruits and vegetables which I'm itching to cook. lol
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CarolDM
@CarolDM (203422)
• Nashville, Tennessee
19 Feb 19
@DianneN Sounds good.
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Dominique
@dodo19 (47336)
• Beaconsfield, Quebec
19 Feb 19
Hopefully you'll be able to coordinate something soon.
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DianneN
@DianneN (247186)
• United States
19 Feb 19
Thanks. It's difficult to coordinate plans, and one from the other side of Florida wants to join us. I think NOT!
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Dominique
@dodo19 (47336)
• Beaconsfield, Quebec
20 Feb 19
@DianneN Yeah, that might be difficult to coordinate.
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marguicha
@marguicha (223776)
• Chile
20 Feb 19
Beautiful pictures, Dianne! It´s wonderful to be able to retain friends for a long time. I have such friends and they are an important part of my life.
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marguicha
@marguicha (223776)
• Chile
20 Feb 19
@DianneN So true!
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DianneN
@DianneN (247186)
• United States
20 Feb 19
Thank you, and good friends are hard to come by.
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sofs
@sofssu (23662)
•
20 Feb 19
Hmm sounds like you have your calendar full. Simple life .- did you say that?
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sofs
@sofssu (23662)
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20 Feb 19
@DianneN That sure is.
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DianneN
@DianneN (247186)
• United States
20 Feb 19
I'm working on it. This has gotten out of hand, so we decided to do smaller get-togethers. Planning with too many people is a huge headache!
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Eva James
@wolfgirl569 (108126)
• Marion, Ohio
19 Feb 19
I hope you can all get together.
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Eva James
@wolfgirl569 (108126)
• Marion, Ohio
20 Feb 19
@DianneN That would be a lot simpler.
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DianneN
@DianneN (247186)
• United States
20 Feb 19
As it turns out, it's getting out of hand, so we will just get together for smaller lunches and dinners with whomever is free. This has given me a huge headache!
Swayamsiddha Dash
@Swayamsiddha (4354)
• New Delhi, India
20 Feb 19
Enjoy your time with your friends and husband.
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DianneN
@DianneN (247186)
• United States
20 Feb 19
Thanks so much!
Sheali
@Sheali (7461)
• India
20 Feb 19
That's a lovely photo.. seems you will have a busy but fun day
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DianneN
@DianneN (247186)
• United States
20 Feb 19
Thanks! Life keeps me busy and full of fun.
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