A good night's sleep, chocolate, the happiness and satisfaction of sharing on AgingCare forum. Does anyone have some favorite things to think about? Yes, this phrase is from the song in the movie "The sound of Music". My husband and I often resort to using movie lines and song to improve communication. We were the only two in a gathering of people who heard the background music playing. We both had the same (cassette tape/CD). A connection bringing two people together. To this day, we crack up when one uses a simple movie line to make a serious point.
SO, What is one of your favorite movie line, some of your favorite things?
I used to eat peeps as a kid before I moved from Long Island to PA . ( Moved to PA when I was 40.)
I grew up and eat dark chocolate now.
My real weakness though is twizzlers all year long. It’s a Hershey product , and Hershey is in PA too .
🤣, it wasn’t! I got really upset and freaked out. I panicked and got upset with my friend next door. He gave it right back to me by saying, “Hey, you invited me over!” We stayed friends. I apologized to him for screaming at him. 😊
that doesn’t sound very bunny at all. i mean, funny.
The guy that I was dating when I was a teenager gave me a real bunny for Easter! We went to a hardware store for him to buy something. I spotted this beautiful solid black Dutch bunny. They stay miniature sized. He was adorable.
My boyfriend lured me away from him in the store. The next day he showed up at my house with him. We would walk this bunny along Bayou St. John and the lakefront on a leash. Hahaha 🤣
My good friend next door always wanted everything that I had. When I got a puppy he called the family and got one of my dog’s siblings. So, naturally he went out and got a bunny too. His was solid white though.
I thought it would be a good idea for our bunnies to visit. Nope! It wasn’t a good idea. When he brought his bunny over they started fighting. Black and white hair started flying all over. I got upset and told him to take his bunny home.
My bunny screeched! I didn’t even know that bunnies could make noises. Anyway, our bunnies were never together after their brawl.
As an adult, I don’t like when bunnies or chicks are sold at Easter. I gave my bunny a good home but they shouldn’t be marketed as a novelty. I don’t think that is done much anymore. I hope not.
i’d really love to join you at need’s place for peeps, dark chocolate Easter bunnies, carrot cake, honey baked ham and sweet potatoes.
but i’ll be having another grilled cheese at Way2tired’s place.
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I have to go with chocolate, preferably dark chocolate. I do like chocolate and peanut butter (Reese’s) eggs!
I always loved seeing the beautiful sugar egg in my basket! I never wanted to eat it. It was too pretty to eat!
Eh, the jelly beans were left in my basket, except for the licorice ones. Didn’t like the heavenly hash bars, pecan eggs, definitely hate the cream filled eggs. I went for the chocolate eggs and my bunny!
Sure, I can serve Peeps too. I do love candy.
I make peppermint bark for Christmas. I have not mastered fudge. My grandmother made delicious fudge and my grandfather made the best pralines and peanut brittle.
So, twice a year I will indulge in candy.
Oh wait, I adore Halloween! I buy candy then too, the mini chocolate bars!
If stale peeps are on the menu I will come. But not the fresh ones. They are best when they go all stale and chewy.
I hope that everyone has a wonderful day, however they celebrate, and even if they don't .
Come on over! I will share my chocolate bunny with you too! 😊
Dark chocolate Easter bunnies!
Carrot cake!
Honey Baked Ham!
Sweet potatoes!
Roasted Green Beans!
Easter Dinner with my family!
Anyone notice that I placed the chocolate bunny first on my list? Well, right after Jesus.
❤️🙂
I would love to be a stand up comedian! A lot of them have gone on to have successful sitcoms!
Imagine being 122, and still being able to make people crack up. For now, since I'm not that funny, I'll go along with the other plan: start a new hobby; discover a new country; invent a new recipe; get lots of puppies. Step 1, new hobby here I come.
My husband’s great grandmother was a tiny little woman who had an amazing outlook on life.
I loved hearing her speak in French. She was so cute!
She had a blast celebrating her 100th birthday! Her only living sibling, who was 97 was at the party. She outlived several of her 12 children.
She named her children after her favorite characters in the books that she loved to read. I don’t know when she had time to read with 12 children!
She was a fabulous cook and loved entertaining! We made sure that she had the best birthday ever. We rented a hall and hired caterers and a band. Everyone showed up to celebrate her big day!
We had a trivia board that had fun facts such as, “Which came first, granny or the zipper?” Granny did!
Her picture was in the local newspaper. Her funeral was held at the same church that she was baptized in.
Amazing, and so wonderful!
Hey, if you’re healthy, I suppose you could do whatever you wanted!
Dick Van Dyke is still dancing at his age! Look how long Betty White went on acting in her television shows.
Betty made it to just under 100. Dick is 97. George Burns made it to 100.
My mom died at 95. There were times I thought she would live to be 100!
My great aunts died in their late 90’s and still volunteered in their communities. Mom’s brother lived to be 96. So, I have longevity in my family. Still don’t think I want to live that long!
My husband’s great grandmother lived to be just shy of 102! She had all of her faculties. She danced along with the band playing for her 100th birthday party!
I wonder what my plans would be between ages 110-122?
Still 12 years to go.
Maybe I'd start a new hobby. Discover a new country. Invent a new recipe. Get lots of puppies.
Hm. Maybe I shouldn't wait till 110; start now.
:)
I can’t even imagine being that old!!!
Here's one:
Oldest person ever:
Jeanne Calment (1875-1997)
French
122 years old!
Mentally sharp until the end
Enjoying life until the end
Coffee addict here too! Love my cup of Joe anytime, make that 2, 3 or 4 cups! LOL 😆
Everyone please send loving thoughts and prayers for support Lea today.
I think it is wonderful that she saw a lovely rainbow this morning!
send - at work I used my clothing as armour. I wasn't overdressed, but always smart. It certainly got me respect. You are right you are treated better if you dress better. I find I feel better if I look better and tend to dress in outfits. Just me. What my dd was referring to, I think was when I was in bed a lot with a gut infection which lasted for years, I figured I might as well have bedtime outfits - matching nighties and dressing gowns as that's what I wore most of the time. It cheered me up.
gershun - not good for sure being insecure about your appearance. Sorry you went through that. Mother fussed abut me too, but I got past that and did my own thing. I have clothing that works for me, and once it is on I forget about it. Totally agree about less make up. I can't be bothered with much more very often except for my eyebrows. They are too light now so I do try to make sure I darken them. I perks me up! If I wake up in the night not feeling well, sometimes I put on a little make up which makes me feel better.
Reminds me about mother who had such light eyebrows you couldn't even see them. So she always penciled them in and it was part of her look. One day I said to her "Mother if you were naked and without your eyebrows on and the house was on fire and you had a choice of clothing or eyebrows you would put on your eyebrows." She smiled and said "Yes." I remember it as one of the few "light" moments we had.
I'm much more relaxed now and happier to boot. I don't go out looking like a slob but I sure don't spend as much time peering in the mirror either. Plus I think less is more as you get older when it comes to makeup etc.
It might lift the countenance of a worn out caregiver.
And I have found that people treat you better if you are dressed better.
Rebelling against your parent's expectations or society's norms is overrated
after you become an adult. But still free to choose your own style.
I just bought myself a huge sweatshirt to live more comfortably in. Matches the satiny navy blue pants that I might wear to go grocery shopping. But no worries, I will take the rollers out of my hair first.