Greetings!
By DianneN
@DianneN (254049)
United States
April 22, 2026 12:11pm CST
You haven’t seen me here much lately, because of the usual. I’ve been extremely busy.
My granddaughter, DIL, and son have been enjoying London. The perfume I wanted from Harrod’s is no longer available. My granddaughter felt so badly, but I told her not to worry about it.
We had an awesome time at the wedding in Miami. It actually took place on the street where my nephew lives, but he was in the Cayman Islands on business, so we couldn’t see him.
My friend Sandi is in New York for her treatment. We drove her to the airport on Monday and will pick her up later today. We want to make time to visit her husband at rehab. He’s mentally sharp, but a physical mess.
We drove my brother to the airport, yesterday. I was so depressed that he was leaving and cried. All my friends went back north, too.
So, all I have been doing is placing things on a guest bedroom bed for hubs to pack up for me. Decisions, decisions…. Our younger son wanted a list of food to fill our refrigerator for when we fly home next Thursday. Dinner with him that night at our favorite pizza restaurant! His fiancé leaves for Italy the next day, so we’ll get to say goodbye to her.
Lots of phone calls for putting our cable on vacation mode, car transportation, a ride to the airport, etc. Lots of eating out, shopping, and an appointment with my fairy hair lady! The massive cleaning will begin little by little. I’m getting very excited about returning home, but as usual, very sad to leave this little paradise of ours.
And the boat in our backyard is gone, finally!
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14 responses
@toniganzon (76630)
• Philippines
12h
That's really busy and you are missed here but life outside of mylot can be really great.
So sorry your granddaughter couldn't get you your perfume. I would feel the same way as her.
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@toniganzon (76630)
• Philippines
Just now
@DianneN I don't think she'll ever forget her favorite grandma.
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@DianneN (254049)
• United States
Just now
@toniganzon Aww, thanks so much for saying that. She has another favorite grandma, too.
@Ineeddentures (29015)
•
15h
Greetings
There's no place like home.
You surely have been busy.
Lots going on.
Your life is really interesting
Although the massive cleaning, well, not sure I would enjoy that.
I would pay someone....
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@DianneN (254049)
• United States
15h
Leaving for the airport in 5 minutes. Our friend is due in shortly.
No good help down here that I am familiar with. No one cleans more meticulously than I do. Everything has to be spotless and sanitized while the condo is closed up until next December. Up north, my cleaning lady starts back up May 6th. I don’t have the same kind of worries keeping the house closed up. My son checks it multiple times a week. Thank heavens he lives nearby.
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@Ineeddentures (29015)
•
15h
@DianneN
Nobody cleans like I do either.
Army habits still with me after all these years.
Go and collect your friend
Have fun
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@DianneN (254049)
• United States
Just now
The boat owner tried having a large boat pull it out of the deep rut it made in the sand, but it didn’t work. I felt so bad for him. We saw it there when we returned from the wedding late Saturday night, but when we woke up in the morning it was gone!
They stopped making the perfume
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@DaddyEvil (172538)
• United States
15h
You're making me feel tired just reading what you still have to do before you are ready to leave for Connecticut. If I could take some of the burden off you, I'd certainly try. I hope everything goes well and you're packed and on your way shortly. I hope you have a good trip "home".
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@wolfgirl569 (133260)
• Marion, Ohio
13h
You will be home soon and happy to be there.
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@RasmaSandra (96613)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
15h
It's almost time; I wish you a safe journey, and I hope your trip home will be a good one considering airports these days. Cannot wait to hear from you when you say you're home in Connecticut. Did you let Orville know you're going up north again?
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@DianneN (254049)
• United States
Just now
Thanks so much. There’s been a lot of flying going on lately between family and friends, and no one has had a problem with any of the airports, thank goodness.
I am so worried about Orville. I haven’t seen him in about 4 weeks!!! I think I heard him chirp a few days ago, but that’s it. He usually comes to say goodbye. I pray that he’s okay.
@kaylachan (84032)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
11h
It's good you're living life. That's all you can really do.
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@jstory07 (148224)
• Roseburg, Oregon
4h
I hope the owner of the boat picked it up. You sure have been busy. I was busy for the last two days. My one grandson brought his son and his brother's daughter here to visit for two days. We took the two great grandchildren to play putt putt golf. They had a good time and enjoyed that. Tomorrow before they leave we will go to the Wild life safari. My great grand daughter loves the goats there.
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@BACONSTRIPSXXX (17470)
• Torrington, Connecticut
Just now
Sounds like a lot , you definitely are busy
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@BACONSTRIPSXXX (17470)
• Torrington, Connecticut
Just now
@DianneN Nice, the weather is finally warming up here in CT. going to be 69 degrees today
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@DianneN (254049)
• United States
Just now
@BACONSTRIPSXXX Enjoy that nice weather! I’m bringing a light jacket on the plane just to play safe.
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@thedevilinme (5135)
• Northampton, England
14h
Is everyone in your family attractive !!
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