Saturday Afternoon

@Juliaacv (53550)
Canada
May 31, 2025 2:43pm CST
This afternoon it is still cool and windy outside. The sun is out, but not quite my kind of weather to be out in it. I am resting with my foot elevated now as my ankle is throbbing and swollen. My husband put some rub on it. So that will conclude my afternoon, sitting here, online and watching a very rich documentary about the Underground Railroad. I love historic docs like this. Besides, it will highlight the final place that many slaves made their way to, which was North Buxton, Ontario. I grew up not far from that settlement. Their history, and story of how they came to this area, and how the land was acquired and split up is fascinating. My husband and I went shopping for another child from the playgroup who is having a little birthday party on Monday afternoon. I found some cute little goodies for her, a small little backpack and some outdoor things, and then spied something for myself. I picked up a nice white and blue striped sundress a couple of months ago. I have been seeking a very light cover up ever since, but every scarf type of cover up was too expensive, I got a good deal on the dress you see. I did find a lovely light cover, it is white with little blue flowers on it, and is nice and sheer. My husband liked it. I liked it. When we went to pay for it she told me that it was on sale and I paid 7 or 8 dollars less for it, as of then I decided that I loved it. How is your afternoon going today? ~Photo is mine of the birthday gift
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@rebelann (114066)
• El Paso, Texas
1 Jun
I hope your ankle is not swollen anymore. Nice treat to get that cover up for less than expected.
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@rebelann (114066)
• El Paso, Texas
1 Jun
Hopefully your doctors will be able to remedy that swollen leg thing
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@Juliaacv (53550)
• Canada
1 Jun
@rebelann It frightens me to bring it up. The last time that I did, which was 3 years ago this August, he feared I had a blood clot and gave me a requisition form for 3 scans on my veins. It was a Friday of the long Labour Day weekend, and he neglected to tell me that I had to go and get it done ASAP, so I waited until the next week only to find out that it had to be done within 3 days of the doctor ordering it. I was a nervous wreck by the time that they could get me in as I literally had no idea it was so emergent.
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@Juliaacv (53550)
• Canada
1 Jun
Thanks, the entire left leg swells but it starts early in the day in the ankle. That swelling never goes away.
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@kareng (74854)
• United States
31 May
I missed your foot injury--what happened? Your new coverup sounds lovely, and good find on sale!! I'm just chilling on the computer going from Ebay to Mylot every so often!
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@Juliaacv (53550)
• Canada
31 May
Its a long story. I sprained my ankle badly about 7 years ago falling on some ice. And of course there was a bump on the outer side of that ankle, but it eventually went away. It has been the past few years where it has returned and it throbs. My former doctor (he gave up his practice to be a paper pusher for an insurance company) had me get it x-rayed, of course it wasn't broken, so he advised me that it was bursitis, although I took that diagnosis with a grain of salt. My entire left leg swells, and there is fluid on it. It is something but just not what he suggested. The light coverup was a good find, even items like that at the consignment store go for more. Funny enough, the print is almost identical, only on a larger scale to the print on the pop socket for my phone.
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@kareng (74854)
• United States
31 May
@Juliaacv My knees swell badly and I never know if it is from arthritis, Fibro or whatever else. I was told years ago that I needed a knee replacement. My knee wasn't really bothering me at that time and I blew it off. I'm thinking it may be that time now. I have a referral to ortho doctor/surgeon from ER visit, but I'm going to get a few more recommendations before deciding who to go to. Some just want to do surgery regardless and I'm not into that! So now you have matching pop socket and cover up! You could not have planned that if you tried!!
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@id_peace (15464)
• Singapore
1 Jun
I love documentary series too. Railroad one was new to me. Let me see if I can get a chance to see it. I visited my parents today.
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@id_peace (15464)
• Singapore
11h
@Juliaacv Ah still very interesting. I will do a search on it when I am free.
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@Juliaacv (53550)
• Canada
1 Jun
The Underground Railroad was not an actual railroad, but a hidden series of homes and people that the slaves needed to contact in order to escape the deep south, and come up here to Canada where they found freedom, respect and good lives.
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@LadyDuck (475257)
• Italy
1 Jun
I am sorry to know that your ankle is giving you problem. Resting with your foot elevated should give you some relief. I like what you bought for the birthday party. A lucky day to pay less for those pretty things.
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@Juliaacv (53550)
• Canada
1 Jun
Thank you, I hope that the little girl will have fun packing her little backpack and playing outdoors with the other things. Her mother is smart, she is planning to have the party outdoors in a park. It is hundreds of dollars to have a child's party at an indoor venue. One family paid $1000 for a 2 hour party, that is too much.
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@LadyDuck (475257)
• Italy
1 Jun
@Juliaacv It is insane to pay $ 1,000 for young children parties. Her mother is doing the right thing to have the party outdoors in a park.
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@thelme55 (77609)
• Germany
1 Jun
I hope your ankle is fine now. I am just learning Italian this afternoon.
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@Juliaacv (53550)
• Canada
1 Jun
That is great that you are learning another language.
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@thelme55 (77609)
• Germany
1 Jun
@Juliaacv Yes, Just for fun
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@LindaOHio (189926)
• United States
1 Jun
I'm sorry about your ankle. I hope it's better now. I'm glad you were able to find a bargain on the dress and cover.
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@Juliaacv (53550)
• Canada
1 Jun
Thanks, it won't ever get better unless I get a proper diagnosis, and i fear that the one that I got was incorrect.
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@LindaOHio (189926)
• United States
15h
@Juliaacv You're welcome. It's always better to get a second opinion in a case like that.
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@snowy22315 (190455)
• United States
31 May
Nice bday gift. I have spent the afternoon planting cleaning and looking for my glasses which somehow flew off my face to parts unknown. Convinced it could only happen to me. This spare pair is like one step above plain glass. I think I should get another one Good deal on the dress!
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@Juliaacv (53550)
• Canada
31 May
Thanks, I was pleased to find something for me. The pre-school kids really seem to like these little backpacks, they pack them with their 'stuff' their sunglasses, favorite little stuffie things like that. I hope that Zorah will like hers, it was a cute little print.
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• China
1 Jun
You have a good eye for the birthday gift ! This kid definitely likes them and Today happens to be International Children's Day ! Hope your ankle isn't swollen anymore !
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@Juliaacv (53550)
• Canada
1 Jun
Thank you. I did not know that it was international Children's Day. The ankle being swollen has been my life these past few years. Growing old is not easy.
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@Tampa_girl7 (52527)
• United States
1 Jun
Glad that you got a good deal on the gifts. Hope that your foot is better today.
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@Juliaacv (53550)
• Canada
1 Jun
Thanks, the ankle will always be this way I fear.
@wolfgirl569 (116856)
• Marion, Ohio
31 May
Glad you found a nice cover up finally
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@Juliaacv (53550)
• Canada
31 May
Thanks, it hasn't been warm enough to wear the sundress, but I am really hoping that changes. I got such a steal on the dress, it was literally cheaper than a pair of capris and a top would have been, but basically gives me the same coverage.
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@wolfgirl569 (116856)
• Marion, Ohio
31 May
@Juliaacv It's supposed to be warm enough here soon
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@RasmaSandra (85497)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
31 May
I am sure the birthday child will enjoy the gifts. I hope you ankle feels much better, That dress sounds so nice,. Just writing online as usual,
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@Juliaacv (53550)
• Canada
31 May
Thank you, the dress is a light blue and white vertical stripe.
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@JudyEv (354736)
• Rockingham, Australia
1 Jun
The birthday girl will love those gifts. Your scarf sounds really nice too and who doesn't love a bargain.
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@Juliaacv (53550)
• Canada
1 Jun
I hope she likes them, she is a very sweet little girl.
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