tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990351249805345004.post3466546325614898737..comments2024-03-28T08:55:00.522-04:00Comments on The Misadventures of Widowhood: Chatty Cathy, Shipwrecks and New ClassesMisadventures of Widowhoodhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17262709452281226620noreply@blogger.comBlogger31125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990351249805345004.post-54450520413391512542016-10-03T22:25:22.840-04:002016-10-03T22:25:22.840-04:00Most of the things I go to are at the senior citiz...Most of the things I go to are at the senior citizen hall or library. The hall is unique in that we have a director who knows how to find interesting speakers/teachers and community sponsors who pay most of the expenses of bringing them to us. I don't even do half of the things offered like a 10-12 hour bus trip monthly to places like Chicago for special shows. I just got the newsletter for Misadventures of Widowhoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17262709452281226620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990351249805345004.post-40320671015562422692016-10-03T20:57:36.071-04:002016-10-03T20:57:36.071-04:00I'm always impressed by the rich array of inte...I'm always impressed by the rich array of intellectual stimulation available in your area, and by your getting out there and taking advantage of those opportunities. I confess that I often find excuses not to go to talks that I would probably enjoy if I got to them. -JeanAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990351249805345004.post-26101807266255153812016-10-03T06:30:26.845-04:002016-10-03T06:30:26.845-04:00I would have enjoyed that lecture. My family is al...I would have enjoyed that lecture. My family is always interested in weather because so many of them work or have worked on and around water. There are always risks. My father could taste/smell a squall before it hit. My nephew has a penchant for going out alone to check the crab pots. He and my brother have had a number of conversations about it. My brother does not like it at all. He continues Bella Rumhttp://bellarum.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990351249805345004.post-77995573464162375902016-10-02T19:57:15.345-04:002016-10-02T19:57:15.345-04:00Yes, There was a song. I can sing it but I'm n...Yes, There was a song. I can sing it but I'm not sure I can spell its title. The Ella Fizgerald. <br /><br />I had a wetting doll and I feed it milk instead of water once. That was the end of that doll! Boy, did she start to smell when the milk got spoiled. I like the idea of a human-looking robot to do my bidding. They say they are coming to help the elderly in the future.<br /><br />I feltMisadventures of Widowhoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17262709452281226620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990351249805345004.post-57581711427946115522016-10-02T19:41:29.571-04:002016-10-02T19:41:29.571-04:00I never had a Chatty Cathy. I did have a Betsy We...I never had a Chatty Cathy. I did have a Betsy Wetsy, however. I think I'd have rather had a talking doll than a peeing one. LOL I wouldn't mind having a human-looking robot to do my bidding. I know some find the idea creepy and scary, but the are so many tasks I'd assign to him/her...and who knows? Maybe they would make good company? Not in my lifetime, I imagine.<br /><br />Idonnajurenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10799559087972759233noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990351249805345004.post-83717921821341193012016-10-01T20:09:33.628-04:002016-10-01T20:09:33.628-04:00You were the one person I was hoping would read th...You were the one person I was hoping would read this post about the storm and the ships> Because of your brother spending so much time on fishing boats, I knew you'd find it interesting. <br /><br />I know what you mean about flip-flops. I gave them up but Crocs aren't much better and they are my go-to when my shoes get too uncomfortable.Misadventures of Widowhoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17262709452281226620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990351249805345004.post-72999082988811644312016-10-01T19:23:39.475-04:002016-10-01T19:23:39.475-04:00The lecture about the Armistice Day Blizzard of 19...The lecture about the Armistice Day Blizzard of 1940 sounds very interesting. <br /><br />I still wear flip-flops. I know I shouldn't, but they're so easy.<br /><br />I remember Chatty Cathy and her voice even though I never had one. Effective commercial. Who wouldn't want all those pretty clothes?Bella Rumhttp://bellarum.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990351249805345004.post-1568101530668302022016-10-01T00:27:45.293-04:002016-10-01T00:27:45.293-04:00LOLLOLMisadventures of Widowhoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17262709452281226620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990351249805345004.post-75086569409795554882016-09-30T22:28:39.625-04:002016-09-30T22:28:39.625-04:00I think an up-to-date Cathy would be a "Texti...I think an up-to-date Cathy would be a "Texting Cathy" Her fingers would move , but she wouldn't say anything.<br /><br />Those non-slip shoes are dangerous!Sharonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02743921972328074980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990351249805345004.post-47095099815332908502016-09-29T22:54:34.912-04:002016-09-29T22:54:34.912-04:00Oh gosh, thanks for putting that thought in my hea...Oh gosh, thanks for putting that thought in my head about what an updated Cathy would say today. She's probably be a smarty pants. Cathy Smart Ass. <br /><br />I have had that problem of my shoes sticking to the floor and me keep going. So far I've been able to catch myself but it only takes once.<br /><br /><br />Misadventures of Widowhoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17262709452281226620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990351249805345004.post-18684755673389797012016-09-29T22:49:56.531-04:002016-09-29T22:49:56.531-04:00What Cathy would say today is a funny thought to p...What Cathy would say today is a funny thought to ponder. Thanks for putting that into my head. LOL <br /><br />I have that problem of shoes stopping and me keep going. I'm able to catch myself but it only takes once to end up on the floor.Misadventures of Widowhoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17262709452281226620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990351249805345004.post-55513998377322677472016-09-29T22:37:10.126-04:002016-09-29T22:37:10.126-04:00I had to make a run into the wilds of the interweb...I had to make a run into the wilds of the interwebz to find out about this Chatty Cathy. Hmmmm... I wonder what she'd sound like, updated for 2016. Better not to ponder that, perhaps.<br /><br />A friend and I were talking about falls last night. We agreed that one of the worst problems is the combination of non-skid soles on slippers and shoes, and carpeting. As people begin to shuffle a bitshoreacreshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16284698314697628805noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990351249805345004.post-27811388222476892282016-09-29T10:59:58.309-04:002016-09-29T10:59:58.309-04:00P.S. All hugs are welcome in my world, even virtua...P.S. All hugs are welcome in my world, even virtual hugs so thanks!Misadventures of Widowhoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17262709452281226620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990351249805345004.post-33734455427642906252016-09-29T10:58:22.524-04:002016-09-29T10:58:22.524-04:00Your cousin wasn't the only one to pull Chatty...Your cousin wasn't the only one to pull Chatty Cathy's string right out of her body. It's the number one repair job they do to restore those dolls.<br /><br />I did watch the debate and it sure made me feel more hopeful for the elections. I'm still worried, though. Trump would be a disaster!<br /><br />You would like Valerie's shipwreck books I'll bet. She does dive and Misadventures of Widowhoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17262709452281226620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990351249805345004.post-33178924746294239402016-09-29T10:29:32.347-04:002016-09-29T10:29:32.347-04:00I'll give you a big hug my friend Jean. If we ...I'll give you a big hug my friend Jean. If we every meet, the first thing I'll do is hug you and then say hi. <br />It has been raining throughout the night and rain a great deal. It's raining right now at 10:00 am in the morning. Oh well it's autumn<br />Chatty Cathy, oh my goodness, she was so ridiculous but at the time it was OK but today she would be stupid. Remember Chatty Cruisin Paulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13137904435537645207noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990351249805345004.post-37952884769781003612016-09-28T23:23:08.647-04:002016-09-28T23:23:08.647-04:00When Valerie hosted Harold (and others) at a memor...When Valerie hosted Harold (and others) at a memorial service on her boat over the ship where his father was entombed and he said something like, "Now maybe my pain can float way with those flowers" quite a few of us were dabbing tears. He said it gave him comfort to know that no diver would ever be able to get inside because it was upside down.<br /><br />I saw that same lady and I donMisadventures of Widowhoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17262709452281226620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990351249805345004.post-17030836629675020172016-09-28T22:12:39.645-04:002016-09-28T22:12:39.645-04:00Thanks for the information packed post. What stick...Thanks for the information packed post. What sticks in my mind is Harold at 85 still not over the loss of his father at 10yrs old. HIs three siblings not mentioned - guessing they passed away, or moved on in life.<br /><br />Chatty Cathy sounds like a good idea - but, I sympathise with the parents! I remember the time my kids got a drum set - and did I curse the giver!<br /><br />Hillary Clinton Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990351249805345004.post-24656896016269521922016-09-28T17:18:12.736-04:002016-09-28T17:18:12.736-04:00You always looks of 'hip' and young in blo...You always looks of 'hip' and young in blog that I can't picture you with a cane. But a bright pink floral one certainly fits your personality. I've seen them, they are cool.Misadventures of Widowhoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17262709452281226620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990351249805345004.post-32132997414240447732016-09-28T17:14:30.918-04:002016-09-28T17:14:30.918-04:00Oh, that's too bad you couldn't watch the ...Oh, that's too bad you couldn't watch the video! I have one of her books and she does a great job on them. When the plane got lost two years ago she was interviewed by CNN because she had just found a lost plane in Lake Michigan that had been underwater since the 1960s. <br /><br />I don't know how you escaped the Chatty Cathy dolls. She was the second most popular doll of the 1960s Misadventures of Widowhoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17262709452281226620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990351249805345004.post-66855964288271202432016-09-28T17:00:20.605-04:002016-09-28T17:00:20.605-04:00That's scary! Half of my Crocs are not the sta...That's scary! Half of my Crocs are not the standard style. I have their winter boots, rain boots, slippers, cross-trainers and others that have straps to hold them in place...but my others ones? Maybe by the end of the class I'll give them up?Misadventures of Widowhoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17262709452281226620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990351249805345004.post-46462682194222870392016-09-28T16:46:00.065-04:002016-09-28T16:46:00.065-04:00I use a bright pink flowered cane for reassurance ...I use a bright pink flowered cane for reassurance since I fell in front of Starbucks in May. It is especially helpful on uneven ground. <br /><br />Don't worry about Cathy being gone ... there is talking Elmo and many others to take her place. Much more snuggly as well!<br /><br />We moved west after the Ohio blizzard in 1978! Best thing ever!!The Awkward Widowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03729456066739275695noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990351249805345004.post-3309552484736434232016-09-28T16:00:44.815-04:002016-09-28T16:00:44.815-04:00Shudder...What a terrifying storm. No safety, no ...Shudder...What a terrifying storm. No safety, no rescue. Think of how much we've benefitted from NOAA radar and Warnings. Interesting article! When I tried to watch the two videos, though, the commercial ran first, as expected, then the videos never loaded. So it goes.<br /><br />Can you believe I've never heard of Chatty Cathy? I would've been six when she came out. Yeah, I can GowitheFlohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01842273685414939160noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990351249805345004.post-89318508950092729142016-09-28T14:30:45.379-04:002016-09-28T14:30:45.379-04:00Twice I've had hard falls and both times Crocs...Twice I've had hard falls and both times Crocs were responsible.Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11586429675286969340noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990351249805345004.post-55381686972564110102016-09-28T12:56:52.974-04:002016-09-28T12:56:52.974-04:00There have been many 'Storms of the Century...There have been many 'Storms of the Century', haven't there. We should not be surprised by that considering they don't just happen in one place at the same time, For example, England can have one but two countries over not experience theirs until the next decade. Same within the USA. There are 1,800 shipwrecks at the bottom of the Great Lakes. Lots of storms out there the average Misadventures of Widowhoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17262709452281226620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990351249805345004.post-25038110265000134282016-09-28T12:48:41.338-04:002016-09-28T12:48:41.338-04:00Funny you should mention walking sticks because I ...Funny you should mention walking sticks because I brought them up at the class and we had a good discussion about them being a great alternative for people who don't want to feel 'old' by using a cane. I have a telescoping one by Colman that I use in the winter, got it online and it has a rubber tip and an ice pick tip both.<br /><br />You missed the best part of the debate. He was atMisadventures of Widowhoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17262709452281226620noreply@blogger.com