Saturday's Happenings
By Juliaacv
@Juliaacv (53222)
Canada
April 26, 2025 8:22am CST
Today I was up nice and early.
There seemed to be a little group of us here, watching the funeral for the Pope. May he RIP, he had such a positive effect on every corner of our world during his lifespan.
I got my groceries today.
I was looking for a gift card on one of those huge stands that they have in the grocery stores for a birthday party that we have to go to this afternoon. No such luck, I will try another store and worst case scenario if I cannot get a card to that specific store I will get one of those optional cards that are good for a few different stores.
My left hip and ankle are throbbing already. I literally am taking a pit stop before heading back out to get some tomato plants. Getting those planted in my little tiered stacked planter is on my agenda for this morning. That is on a base with wheels, which is important, as it gets cool here still and some nights there is still the chance of frost. I will wheel it inside when those conditions exist.
I am looking forward to the gathering this afternoon for the birthday party. It is such a great and fun group of people, and there are actually 3 generations that attend. Our son, daughter-in-law and the sweet twins, Willow and Harper, will be there. They got the birthday girl a gift certificate (for the entire family) for the Lond Children's Musuem. Which is full of hands on exhibits. Our son and his wife take the girls there about every 3 weeks, and they spend hours there.
~Photo is mine of the girls at the museum
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@dfollin (25729)
• United States
4h
Oh my! I just love that picture. That's a great play thing. I have never seen that before. I love the twins names!
I didn't know much about the Pope because I didn't pay a lot of attention. I am not Catholic. But I do agree, may he RIP!
I hope that you have fun at the party!
I didn't know much about the Pope because I didn't pay a lot of attention. I am not Catholic. But I do agree, may he RIP!
I hope that you have fun at the party!2 people like this
@Juliaacv (53222)
• Canada
3h
Thank you.
They love going there.
Here, in the picture, they are in a section about where your food comes from and they are picking corn.
There is another section where the children can 'drive' little trucks to take the food to the grocery store and they can shop and work in the grocery store. And it is a totally cashless experience with debit machines and no cash. The way of the future that they live in and see their parents paying for things and they will in their time to come.
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@RebeccasFarm (94032)
• Arvada, Colorado
5h
Gosh so sorry about your pain Julia.
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@MarieCoyle (43046)
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1h
That sounds like a full day but an enjoyable one. I am sorry you are hurting. Take care of yourself, Julia.
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@MarieCoyle (43046)
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1h
I had to watch his service. He didn’t speak for just Catholics, he truly cared about everyone. A humble and selfless man and he will be a very hard act to follow. I hope the one chosen continues with Pope Francis’s good works and positivity.
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@Juliaacv (53222)
• Canada
3h
Thanks, my ankle and hip are just that, I have my ankle elevated right now.
My second toe just froze up and doesn't want to wiggle, but that will pass I'm sure.
I did get the correct gift card, it is to a The Children's Place, which is a clothing store. She and her mother can go shopping for their big upcoming trip to the Philippines this summer. I also bought her an adorable placemat with the Care Bears on it, a little yellow rubber duck with a birthday hat a on and a sensory story book.
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@Juliaacv (53222)
• Canada
2h
Thanks Anna.
Jonathon took this picture of the girls a couple of weeks ago when they were at the museum.
Harper is on the right, and you can see that her hair is not as thick and healthy as that of Willow.
I have my ankle elevated and it is on ice now.
I am waiting to hear back from my new doctor regarding the results of the bone mineral density scan that I had done this past Thursday. Right now, he works from a clinic, as his new office is still not finished, so getting in touch with him is challenging, I have to wait for them to call me and hope that I can take the call. I missed 2 calls from him yesterday.
@Marilynda1225 (84414)
• United States
4h
That museum sounds so interesting and I love the picture. Hope you have a good time at the party
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@Juliaacv (53222)
• Canada
3h
Thanks, we always eat really really well at this family's home.
The husband loves to use his smoker to do brisket and ribs, and the wife is Philipino and can cook up a storm like nobody's business. We will have a light lunch so that we do not insult her by not eating enough while we are there. It is a really friendly and fun group.
That museum is so great. Willow went 'fishing' at it one time, and it was so life-like.
It teaches the children where their food comes from in that section and the one in the this picture. I like that idea.
@Beestring (15252)
• Hong Kong
5h
It's nice to have a children museum. We do not have one in our city.
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@LooeyVille (38)
• United States
5h
They didn't have museums like that when I was a kid.
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@Ineeddentures (190)
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5h
I hope your hip and ankle feel better soon.
I can only walk properly with big boots on which give me left ankle much needed support.
The planter on wheels is a really good idea and you have given me an idea for a plant I grow. I would be able to take it in and out of the house easily.
Nice photo.
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