That and This

@DianneN (247204)
United States
February 13, 2023 10:21am CST
Crazy day yesterday. Tennis in the morning, lunch at the beach, a slip for me on a pebble, but hubs yanked me up before I could fall (good that we hold hands), and a Super Bowl party at our clubhouse. Today I intend to relax on the lanai, work on notifications, and finish a book while munching on one of two boxes of chocolate hubs just bought for me. Nope, they are not Valentine’s Day gifts. You won’t see me tomorrow. We are taking our friends to the airport for a very early flight. Afterwards, hubs wants to go out for breakfast, and then a trip to a jewelry shop in town. I wonder why? I also need to drop off a handbag for repair at a leather shop. I decided to make a prime rib for our Valentine’s Day dinner. I don’t enjoy going out anymore because of crowds and substandard food and service. So back to notifications, my sunshine, 72 degrees weather, and thinking of when to make a nail appointment. I took this photo Friday. My nails look worse today.
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@snowy22315 (172204)
• United States
13 Feb 23
Yay, a trip to the jewelry store is just what the doctor ordered. Today doesn't sound bad for you either What are you reading?
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@DianneN (247204)
• United States
13 Feb 23
Hubs bought me a diamond and emerald ring set in platinum with all perfect emeralds and perfect diamonds when we first got to Florida this year only because he loved it. We were only there to have new batteries put into our watches. I told him that that can be my Valentine's Day gift, but he won't hear of it He wants to go back to that shop and who am I to argue???? I'm reading The Memorist by M.J. Rose which we borrowed from our clubhouse. Not the best read, but I do recommend After Anna by Lisa Scottoline. It was awesome!
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@snowy22315 (172204)
• United States
13 Feb 23
@DianneN Cool, I will see if the library has that. I do 99 percent of my reading on the Kindle, but I would make an exception or a really good book.
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@DianneN (247204)
• United States
13 Feb 23
@snowy22315 I hope you can find it. It was full of twists and turns.
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@NJChicaa (116536)
• United States
13 Feb 23
Enjoy your day
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@DianneN (247204)
• United States
13 Feb 23
I guess it won't be enjoyable after all. The sheetrock guys were just here and will return later to begin making a mess.
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@celticeagle (160960)
• Boise, Idaho
14 Feb 23
Sounds like a nice man you are married to. That is fortunate. So Sparkle gets to go to the jewelry store? Cool! Inquiring minds want to know........!
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@jstory07 (134859)
• Roseburg, Oregon
15 Feb 23
@DianneN When Mother's Day comes tell him you want a present of jewelry again. The other ones were for Valentine Day.
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@DianneN (247204)
• United States
15 Feb 23
He's the best, and I know how fortunate I am. Oh, my! I'm embarrassed to say that he bought me two beautiful pieces of jewelry, but insisted that one is for Valentine's Day and the other for Mother's Day. He tried to include my birthday in June, but I talked him out of that
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@DianneN (247204)
• United States
16 Feb 23
@jstory07 We showed our son what hubs bought on FaceTime and what hubs said about it being my Mother’s Day gift, too, and he told my husband “like that was going to happen”
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@LadyDuck (462280)
• Switzerland
14 Feb 23
Enjoy your day Dianne. We also are not going out for Valentine's Day, I know that staying home is what my husband now appreciates more.
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@LadyDuck (462280)
• Switzerland
16 Feb 23
@DianneN - He is safe only if we eat home now, I am fine not going out, he must not take risks.
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@DianneN (247204)
• United States
15 Feb 23
Thank you! It was a lovely day. Staying home and celebrating turned out to be more cozy and romantic with better food I'm happy you and your husband stayed home, too. It's better for him and you both can go out to eat any time you want.
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@DianneN (247204)
• United States
16 Feb 23
@LadyDuck I understand and
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@aninditasen (15845)
• Raurkela, India
14 Feb 23
You'll have a wonderful and busy valentine's day. Enjoy yourself.
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@DianneN (247204)
• United States
15 Feb 23
Thanks so much. It was wonderful, but I'm glad it's over
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@dya80dya (34728)
14 Feb 23
Enjoy your day. Happy Valentine's Day!
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@DianneN (247204)
• United States
15 Feb 23
Thank you! We had a wonderful day
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@shaggin (71677)
• United States
13 Feb 23
Your day yesterday today and tomorrow all sound wonderful. I’m thoroughly exhausted and it was nice reading this and imagining being there in that warm sunshine.
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@shaggin (71677)
• United States
13 Feb 23
@DianneN oh gosh I hate the mess that dust makes. It makes me so crabby!
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@DianneN (247204)
• United States
13 Feb 23
Well, it was nice, but the sheetrock guys stopped by to measure the bathroom ceiling and are here right now making a huge amount of noise and dust.
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@DianneN (247204)
• United States
13 Feb 23
@shaggin I'm crabby. lol They closed the bathroom door and brought a powerful vacuum, but I see dust on the bedroom furniture.
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@ptrikha_2 (45749)
• India
14 Feb 23
The View in the picture looks awesome! Even I do not like going to Crowded places on special days like Birthdays etc. However as we mostly get time for many things on the weekends, many a times we cannot avoid rush. So did you had a lot of folks at the Super Bowl party? It's nice to check out on one of your posts after a long time. Have a rocking day ahead!
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@ptrikha_2 (45749)
• India
16 Feb 23
@DianneN Yes such parties can provide a much needed get together in today's hectic life! Enjoy your Thursday! Looking forward to more posts from your end.
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@DianneN (247204)
• United States
15 Feb 23
Many thanks. I have returned to myLot in January after being away for so long and appreciate your stopping by. The Super Bowl party had less people than usual due to people not liking the 2 teams playing. But those that were there had fun talking and eating
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@allknowing (130657)
• India
13 Feb 23
Reading through your post was like reading some paras from the Mills and Boon stories
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@allknowing (130657)
• India
15 Feb 23
@DianneN Romance is always in the air for you.
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@DianneN (247204)
• United States
15 Feb 23
You haven't lost your touch of humor
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@DianneN (247204)
• United States
17 Feb 23
@allknowing We try to keep it that way, although there are times I would like to bop him on the head
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@Tampa_girl7 (49427)
• United States
13 Feb 23
Prime rib sounds good. I’m glad that he caught you in time.
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@Tampa_girl7 (49427)
• United States
16 Feb 23
@DianneN hopefully your toe heals quickly.
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@DianneN (247204)
• United States
16 Feb 23
@Tampa_girl7 It's more ugly than painful, but I do need to make an appointment for a pedicure and manicure. No time!!!!
@DianneN (247204)
• United States
15 Feb 23
It turned out perfectly. I took a lot of care in preparing our dinner. Thanks, and so am I. I only scraped my big toe which looks awful, but no harm done.
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@Hannihar (130058)
• Israel
14 Feb 23
@DianneN Sounds like you had a very busy day yesterday. I can see why you are relaxing now. So, what is the book about?
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@DianneN (247204)
• United States
15 Feb 23
I was pretty darn busy, but managed to finish the book on Monday. It was about reincarnation. I didn't like the book, but finished it anyway.
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@DianneN (247204)
• United States
17 Feb 23
@Hannihar Hubs donated it to our clubhouse library. Hopefully, someone will enjoy it more than I did.
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@Hannihar (130058)
• Israel
16 Feb 23
@DianneN So, what are you going to do with the book and good for you for finishing it even though you did not like what you wrote about.
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@LindaOHio (160743)
• United States
14 Feb 23
Love your view. I'm glad you didn't take a tumble. You'll have to let us know what hubs bought for you. 72 degrees is heavenly! We should get that this week. This winter has been weird.
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@DianneN (247204)
• United States
15 Feb 23
Thank you! Thank you! That's the only reason why we are here 72 is amazing for Ohio. It's been crazy weather in Connecticut, too. Let's just say that hubs won't have to buy me a Mother's Day gift this year
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@DianneN (247204)
• United States
17 Feb 23
@LindaOHio Two doozies
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@LindaOHio (160743)
• United States
16 Feb 23
@DianneN Must have been a doozy!
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@Nevena83 (65280)
• Serbia
14 Feb 23
And like I said, I envy you.
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@DianneN (247204)
• United States
15 Feb 23
You shouldn't envy anyone
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@DianneN (247204)
• United States
21 Feb 23
@Nevena83 I know
@Nevena83 (65280)
• Serbia
19 Feb 23
@DianneN Of course. Just kidding.
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@Nakitakona (56300)
• Philippines
15 Feb 23
What a fabulous Valentine's dinner I guess. How's that?
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@DianneN (247204)
• United States
15 Feb 23
It was delicious. I spared nothing!
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@DianneN (247204)
• United States
17 Feb 23
@Nakitakona I was stuffed!
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@Nakitakona (56300)
• Philippines
17 Feb 23
@DianneN I see. You're full. Aren't you?
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@wolfgirl569 (97511)
• Marion, Ohio
14 Feb 23
Those nails dont look bad. Glad you didn't fall today. I am thinking about picking something up tomorrow after I go to the bank
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@wolfgirl569 (97511)
• Marion, Ohio
15 Feb 23
@DianneN That is understandable after almost falling. We did
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@DianneN (247204)
• United States
15 Feb 23
I only put my left foot out, because the other big toe was scraped ragged when I slipped on the pebble Hope you had a nice day
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@rakski (112924)
• Philippines
13 Feb 23
I'm excited for you for the jewelry store of course
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@rakski (112924)
• Philippines
16 Feb 23
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@DianneN (247204)
• United States
15 Feb 23
Of course
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@just4him (310365)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
13 Feb 23
What's wrong with your nails? They look great to me. It sounds like a busy day tomorrow. Prime rib sounds great for a Valentine's Day dinner. Enjoy your book and the sunshine. We might break records here at 45. It's 44 right now on my computer and on the weather site. I expect it will break records as it's that close. Lots of sunshine too.
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@DianneN (247204)
• United States
15 Feb 23
I didn't show the nails on my right foot, because I scraped the polish off my big toe when I slipped on the pebble Thanks! It was a wonderful day including the dinner. Glad you had great weather, but I'm sure you'd prefer snow
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@just4him (310365)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
15 Feb 23
@DianneN I'm sorry the polish scraped off when you slipped on the pebble. I'm glad you had a wonderful day. Yes, I would prefer snow.
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@Shiva49 (26278)
• Singapore
14 Feb 23
Lots happening and more on the way! Great going.
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@DianneN (247204)
• United States
15 Feb 23
I just need time to myself. All that's happening leaves me drained. However, Valentine's Day turned out to be a wonderful day, but glad it's over.
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@nela13 (55830)
• Portugal
13 Feb 23
I agree with you, I also don't go out for valentine's day, the restaurants are crowded here too. Your nails look nice, I love that color.
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@DianneN (247204)
• United States
15 Feb 23
It was much nicer celebrating Valentine's Day at home. My son's girlfriend saw this color on my toes and chose the same one. lol Thanks. I didn't show the other foot, because my big toe had the polish scraped off when I tripped on that pebble.
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@nela13 (55830)
• Portugal
16 Feb 23
@DianneN I use that color often.
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@arunima25 (86130)
• Bangalore, India
14 Feb 23
A trip to jewelry store.. that sounds out of the way during this season when world is celebrating love. Something big in the store there. Stay blessed. Your nails look pretty to me.
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@DianneN (247204)
• United States
15 Feb 23
You're hilarious! Now hubs won't have to shop for a Mother's Day gift for me - simply put. Thanks. I didn't show the other foot, because the polish and nail looked awful after my slip on the pebble
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@arunima25 (86130)
• Bangalore, India
18 Feb 23
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