 Anybody need a place to just sit and take a break from house cleaning or Break from anything want to sit and just chat with me. I'm here for a reason I'm here to check up on everybody to see if you're drinking your water and if you're wondering about my hair Well, that's what happens when I go to bed with my hair wet Anybody want to just hang out and chat for a few minutes? I feel like you know when I get this feeling like I need to come on and just Smile and try to to cheer anybody up who needs cheering or just Because I'm having a problem with something that's going on right now And that there's a lot of fear mongering going on out there. Hi, Jessica My walk was great. I haven't taken one yet today because There's this short little guy who lives with me and getting him out of the house is next to impossible Hi bonita. Hi Anna. Oh my you know mine is Last night I took a shower late and I just took it all and wrapped it up and stuck it on top of my head And then when I pull it out, this is what it does and you guys have all seen me at my worst Hi Kathy and I really don't care how I look and I'm also not putting on any makeup because I'm trying to get this darn skin cleared up And I know you guys don't care because if I was sitting next to you on the couch chances are You guys aren't donning a whole ton of makeup and stuff either, right? But I would be checking. Hi Barbara to see if you have your water You know what this conversation is today. I'm gonna tell you what it is. Let me tell you what I'm gonna do This is a conversation that we're gonna pretend Is taking place Hey Sue good job Let's say three weeks ago in a normal time. We're not gonna talk about what's going on out there I am just here to say that I want you guys to do something for me Okay, I want you to do it for me. No, I want you to do it for you. All right, Jess. That's the way to go I got dressed just because uh I don't know why well, you know, I figure I had to take my dog out and I thought what the heck, you know And I am I am calm and I'm cold and I'm collected and today in my world is just another day And I was cleaning my bathroom and cleaning the kitchen. Hi, Tracy And when I clean I should have brought my lotion out here with me. I don't have an lotion. I've got a ton of bananas I've got my water So when I clean I always wear an apron. I had it here, but I thought I would take it off because it clashed with my shirt This is uh, this was a birthday present for one of my pals. Oh, it's so cute Anyways, when I clean and I'm doing stuff around the house, I have my youtube on or I have a podcast on I always have something on on my phone Just right here. You guys are on my ipad In my pocket of my apron and I have it on uh, what's it auto auto play where it just keeps going And I was kind of surprised yet not At the fear some of the folks are putting out there And I want you guys to come here for the opposite of that. I want you to come here not expecting to talk about What's going on out there? Some folks need to know the information all the information right this minute I am not one of those folks So if you need a break from it come over here and hang out with me And let's talk about anything but that let's do it. Let's talk about anything but that I'm going to talk about anything but that and I would really love for you to join me There are other things to talk about. I was thinking we could talk about if anybody has any interesting Love stories also my esthetician text did and it doesn't look like Maybe we should start a bet see how long it goes till Anita's browser just really unruly I wanted to see her too and show her my little scar that she gave me but she's of course has canceled Tracy's cleaning out her pantry got to get rid of all the purple foods after reaching lifetime. I'm back to blue Tracy Thanks for that comment girlfriend because you know what you talked about white watchers You talked about something that interests me and you had a positive vibe. Thank you, honey And uh, good job. Oh look at okay. I I didn't see all of you folks. Hi kids. There's seven eight counting me So I started the story. I have a couple stories actually we could just sit and have story time anything But what's going on in the world? I was alarmed by some of the videos that were rolling through And I was thinking gosh jeepers gee whills man if I was a person who Was already anxious about what was going on The last thing I need to hear So let's pretend Okay, so sue. You know what friend I can guarantee you you're not the only person who went rogue I can guarantee you I'll bet you out of the nine of us that are here right now I have all other folks have gone rogue too The only reason I can tell you with an honest pledge allegiance to the youtube that I have not Is because this is all This is my everyday life. I'm a stay at home grandmother and I stay home and I do what I do at home So this is pretty much part and parcel for me and to go on my walks to go to the park It's still okay for me to do. It hasn't greatly Interrupted uh-oh. We're talking about it, but I want I just want to say that um It's okay. Let's talk about our eating and our not eating and everything. It's totally okay um Anna says it's hard. I am staying on tracks just so I can be healthy when I do come back into contact Contact with anybody and that's smart thinking Anna and you will thank you too You know because uh, there's gonna be some folks. I mean, I'm already up I'm not up from last week, but I was up last week and I'm not gonna let it get all out of control I have been thinking a lot about different foods, which I'm not gonna say because that's a trigger for some folks I I am a huge and I just realized this lately and it's an interesting the things that we're learning about ourselves and others um All I have to do is have something If I see it or if I hear it Then it's something that I really really like then I want it and uh It would be really easy for me to cave to that and I'm fighting the urge Uh-oh, Jessica And it says I don't think I don't think I don't want a bacon cheeseburger. Yes. I love the virtual workshops I've been to attend workshops with friends and mentors from contact. That's awesome All positive thoughts jessica. I don't know what you retracted, but you never say anything That should be retracted But do you guys have your water? Yeah, sue But you know what? I bet you're aware. I bet all of you guys you started throwing stuff away. Hey, man I have to throw stuff away all the time Hi, diane She said I finally had to turn off the news and started watching and You Girl the other day I was watching 112 112, you know anything to uh, keep it at a distance Rosie's got her water right on Rosie Lots of water and it's important in our health to have a lot of water anyways I've just been filling it up drinking it down filling it up drinking down You know what? I think that people are ashamed to say they're throwing stuff away and We have to do what's right for us and if that involves throwing stuff away then so be it. We are adults We are in charge of ourselves and If that means throwing stuff away so that we can be the people that we want to be Then that's just the way it goes, right? Bonita says she gave it potato chips for lent and still hasn't had any good for you. That's awesome So my dietician said any dark chocolate that is over 90% has health benefits It's still points, but not empty points and all you will agree with you there and tasty Jessica found some dried fruit that my mom gave so yummy and too tempting God, I don't like dried fruit. I have some in there for a recipe, but whoops This new one that I have okay the one that I had before this one Didn't go off to tell you to move because I had an old one And I'm having trouble getting this to this thing vibrating on my arm Kitty we're not going to talk about it here friend. We are not going to talk about it here um First I felt like gosh nita you're being kind of bossy and being kind of like Who do you think you are telling people what the can and cannot talk about? And then I rerouted my thinking process and that is a This is my channel. It is the chit chat patty way. I can eat a party house And be there are 500 2,000 million trillion other places people can go if they want to talk about it little teeny tiny spec on the big youtube world No one's gonna care if this chick doesn't want to talk about it Well, the food banks take food that we are cleaning out You know what I bet they would take anything that's unopened as sundry that's in your pantry And the seal hasn't been broken. I can't imagine why they wouldn't maybe call I don't even know where um our food pantries are here. I may maybe call a church that has one and ask them But that's a really nice thought Barbara, thank you for thanking me Thank you for thanking me because Uh, I'm doing it out of necessity. I feel that there's some folks That just need to come and just sit around like a like a bunch of old quilting not we're not old but at all quilting club of ladies who have Hung out for years making quilts And uh just talking about whatever the heck they feel like talking about the grandkids their kids their husbands speaking of husbands I may be putting one on the market pretty darn soon Oh Jessica says no one has a great smile and your laugh makes me happy You guys make me happy. You guys make me so happy uh You know what I haven't I think I did once before my airfire and then oh, let me show you this Just oh wait see now. I keep forgetting different things. Me my where have you been? I want to show you something hang on Hang on everybody somebody watch the door and don't let anybody out Don't let them lose I don't use my ola wraps for um potatoes pizza Because we found these at the dollar tree the dollar store I'm not sure which is but it's super duper duper duper low on points and it's it's hefty it won't Sag like nolly rampant, but I I totally think it it's totally doable. Yes And I got a whole bunch of them yesterday. Okay, so there's a little story I can tell you guys and I told it yesterday, but I'll tell it again today Me my where have you been? I let me just say I've not finished doing my taxes not fun. Oh did finish Take my mind off. We're crazy. This what craziness what this crowd doesn't know anything about craziness No, it's gonna yeah Hope oh my gosh, and is yours home or is he working? We have to watch the direction in which we talk we could talk about with stuff around it, but we're not going to talk about it um Hi, Cindy he is um I don't know how to describe him, but we almost went to blows last night I mean it was like oh If I could have left if I wasn't literally a prisoner into my own home I would have been so out of here. He made me so mad and I made him really mad too Could you imagine me making anybody mad this sweet little Face He was plenty mad and so was I I'm hoping I'm hoping that while he was at work today. He had time to think about it Oh, he's home working hope okay with Without five grandkids that live with us. Oh my gosh with all five That's a full house my friend. Yeah, you need to be here with me right now We can just talk about it. Does anybody have a good romantic Story because my and steve's story is pretty romantic Anna says if you want chocolate, I add a tap of cocoa powder to my coffee with a tap of Coconut oil blend third some stevia No points vanilla extract is always great to have on Uh me most guys in texas so she's missing him. Okay, um been alone since last thursday Can I just say hey enjoy it while you can? A teaspoon okay, I'm sorry. I was wondering if you were from um Like if it was a diet like the thing if it was because like every time I talk to devina who's in australia She uses a few words that I have to tune in and recalculate in my brain Like she says heap a lot We I talked to her today on um, oh, I was gonna no we're not talking about that I talked to her today on the phone. She's doing well Hope I wish you could be alone friend if I could give any gift to anybody right this second I would give you the gift of Solidarity is that the right word? Why doesn't it sound right? Oliver's here. I am the epitome Of grandmothers. I'm the best grandmother in the world right now Because uh, just let me tell you you want to know how many hours he's been on that playstation Ha ha ha Oh my gosh. Yeah, you know sometimes you just gotta you just gotta let the day go the way it goes um He came in to my room I thought he wasn't up yet this morning So I just kind of laid in bed on my side of the bed I look at the window and I was just enjoying the view because it's cloudy and pretty here And I was reading on my phone and I'm standing says I'm gonna turn on my ps4 now, but I just want to let you know why you were sleeping I read the whole first chapter of my book True to you think that is now me personally I find it to be questionable But he was ready man. He was ready. Hi Barbara. I've been waiting for you in your wrench to show up We're here not talking about anything going on in the world. We're just talking about Um, just every day every day stuff We're not mentioning anything about anything. Me most of my granddaughter lived with us every other week for three years I miss those days even though they were pretty stressful I'm glad you guys are here You know, he's really good. He's a good good boy. Um He thrives when steve's home. It's so funny. I've noticed that he does everything steve does like back there I don't think you can see it from where i'm sitting Um Back there. No, am I right? Yeah. Oh, okay. So over here down on the floor where you can't see Every night steve is kind of like mr. Rogers He sits down and he takes his shoes off and he puts them together and he slides them in his little shoe spot And he takes his hat off and he puts it in the hat spot as well This phone every for steve every single thing in his life has a place And that's why I drive him crazy because I refuse to be put in that place And now he knows Oliver does everything grandpa does he wants to uh barbara. He's in the doghouse right now He's cute, but he's in the doghouse that uh Oliver when grandpa's home because I keep forgetting Oliver only really sees grandpa at night Did you know what this might be a boring this might be the most boring Get together ever but by gosh by golly. So be it home vlog Ha ha Ha ha ha ha ha ha well That's not incidentally not my foreseeable future, but I love that. I see that Oliver only really sees grandpa for a couple of hours in the evening Which isn't much quality time because he's kicking back and Then we all go to bed Well, since he's been home more often He just has to do everything steve does. He has to get a cup of hot chocolate when steve has a cup of coffee See now that i'm talking about it I can't give you the examples because you know how you try to give an example And then they all leave your head the minute you need him. It's like they they run out the back And it's it's so super cute. Um Because steve everything he's very routine You can sit your watch by him when he walks in the door. I could tell you exactly what he's gonna do He's gonna walk over here put his lunchbox down put his hat down Ask me if the dog needs to be taken out. I'll say no and he'll say I'll take her out anyways He does Barbara so much. He hangs on his every word And so when steve's home Oliver thrives, he's out here just like talking to my mom in it And i'm trying to make steve see that and because it's all new to him because since he never had any Children to have grandchildren or anything of the like He doesn't recognize it and I just think it's the cutest thing in the world Oh Vlog Tim. Oh, thank goodness, uh, tim and jen are so huge They don't realize that some little lady in southern california is is they using their their uh But it's so sweet when they say it, isn't it? Oh, so what else? Does anybody I try to walk and have five mouse saying nanananana. Can I can I oh my gosh? Do you remember? And I probably never would have noticed this hi janet happy day friend Do you remember when our kids were kids and I again? I would not have noticed this if my dad hadn't appointed out to me And then it never would have bugged me but when the kids are swimming It's like watch now now watch this watch this watch this and they're not doing anything Remotely different from the last thing that you just had to watch That's that's non-stop. That's why they need to have a buddy and that's well, we're not going to go there Um, I wish Oliver could have a buddy here right now, but guess who's his buddy me and guess who's on her electronics So he's on his electronics me him Best grandmother on planet earth right now. I am a role model aren't I? But he did already read his chapter this morning Um, I was going to talk about mine and steve's Story because it's kind of interesting. We've known each other since we were about five Because he is my cousin's best friend. I don't think so Barbara Um So and I grew up you know how the boys you know when we were kids all the boys always hung out at one boy's house You could always if you had a crush on one of them You guaranteed if you went to that one house the boys were going to be at that house That was my cousin's house steve lived two houses down He was one of three kids sisters. So he was always always always at my cousin's house So essentially he was kind of like my cousin too. We kind of looked each other like that And we dated briefly um when we were teens No, I had christopher a couple months and then He disappeared. I never knew what happened to him, right? So I think we've been married 11 years or something. So about 14 years ago He lived with my cousin single guy rented a room with my cousin also in that house was my mom's office So I was always going over there to see my mom And you know, that's where everybody hung out and every day this family goes out to dinner like crazy They have to go out to dinner. They have to have their margaritas at dinner. And that's what they did. That's what I did and um Long story short one night steve said are you doing anything friday? And I I remember he and I were both just like really stagnant in our lives and I'm like no and he goes I got the movies and I thought it's just steve, right? It's just steve. Yeah, I'll go to the movies So we went to the movies and then um He said do it tomorrow night. You want to go you want to go eat? Oh, no, I know what it was I'm sorry. We were all supposed to go out to eat everybody else bailed steve and I went He asked me in the movies long story short. He then told me that he had always loved me since we were kids And then he owed me apology and I said what do you what do you owe me an apology for? He goes because I've treated you badly and I said you've never treated anybody in our lives poorly There is not one crummy word ever been said about you. You're a good decent man No, you've never treated me badly come to find out that when He disappeared that first time we were dating He stopped coming to see me because I guess my cousins didn't want him Dating me because I had a child They frowned upon the unwed mother So he apologized he said, um You know, I always just did what they would the boy could we call them the boys Although they're all old grown men now He goes I always just did what they did and what they told me to do which I which I knew and he says I'm so sorry and I said, you know what it worked out better Because I appreciate and need you so much more at this point in my life than I ever would have then It just you know, I wouldn't have respected you I open the door it's hot in here And meeting him as much as I did when we got together he totally He totally Got me out of the town that I lived in it was a crummy situation Gave me a whole new life out here a beautiful life a beautiful home Not only me but for my grandson He proposed to me On the beach one day we were talking about this the other day. I was going to show you but I won't get up again That dumb ass I woke up in a really bad mood and he says go let's go down to the I'm going to take you to put your feet in the water because When I'm grouchy stick me in the ocean Stick me at Disneyland I'm good, but especially the ocean So I'm outstanding in the water and he's standing back on the sand and I'm just standing out there for like the longest time And finally goes honey come here And I said yeah, and I walked back. I'm like what what do you want? And he pulled a ring not in a box We're on the sand people the ring was not in a box out of his pocket And said uh, you know, I don't remember where he said probably something like will you marry me is my guess And um it was really fantastic and It was really fantastic It was on El Matador beach if anybody here watching lives in LA and knows Excuse me. I've got a bubble right here in my chest and Then he pulled a baggie out of his pocket and he scooped up the sand and put it in the baggie And we have it in a big margarita glass At all places it's in all of his bathroom right now. It sat out here for the longest time Which uh, you know, he's he's a wonderful wonderful guy in every way shipping for him, but he's not romantic not my father Doesn't have a romantic bone in his body So I thought that was pretty cool that he had the wherewithal to put a baggie in his pocket and bring the sand back And thankfully there were no bugs or anything in there And then we walked back up to the car and we had a ticket on our car a car got a ticket on it because We didn't understand the parking or something So I framed the ticket and what did I it was a two-sided frame. What did I have in the other side? Oh a picture of us on the beach We had somebody take a picture of us. We're engaged aren't we fabulous? So I had that I wonder what happened to that So many things go missing at Christmas. Have you ever noticed that you put things away and then it's like hey I remember that what happened to that so Let's see that was in March We got an apartment in october No, had to be sooner than that. We lived together sooner than that And we got married in december. It was like bing bang boom. We don't have time for all that other stuff Hope you did see the glass with the sand in it. Yeah So that's kind of a fun story and you know, I'm just sitting here trying to pass time and think of something remotely interesting. I don't I don't Think that this is that interesting But I think we all need a break To just and I wish I could listen to your guys's stories if anybody wants to type in their love story I would love to hear but I like mine For so many reasons because it just goes back and it's just how crazy how life works out When you need it because when he did come I mean he was always still in my life I think he was at my first wedding you guys. I think he might have even been in at the reception But man, did I need him when he came back? Boy, how did I need him because I didn't know at the time I was going to have all of her, right? and Nobody wouldn't nobody would have been able to handle our situation the way steve's did was such grace and Not making me feel bad for it or using it as excuse. Hey, I'm out of here. I didn't sign up for any grandkids, right? None of that all the opposite. He just makes sure that we have everything that we need and we do And I can't say that about anybody else I'm gonna go back and see if I missed anything interesting probably not How long were you divorced when you started dating? um barber my first has been The millennial new year is when we're going from 99 to 2000 Me and my first husband and my best friend and her fiance went to see the eagles And we had a hotel room down the street So we went we're seeing the eagles. We had been married nine years and uh He was just like hammered. He just got too too drunk And I was just like, uh, so at midnight he went to give me the old midnight kiss and I said nope Nope I understand And he said, oh, you're not gonna kiss me. I'm like, no, I'm not. He goes, okay. Bye. I'm like, bye. So I'm thinking, okay, you know bye And uh, so we finished out the concert me and my friend and her fiance And eagles were my favorite band in the world. So then we went back to the hotel room and he wasn't there Oh, good lord. He just took this really hard. Didn't he? He must have really wanted that kiss So we all went to bed um I don't remember the car situation but then we went home And I went home and he had taken every last thing of his own and I never saw him again until divorce court He he just I I've never pissed anybody off so bad by not kissing them to have him leave me completely He left me And my kids which weren't his kids. It was very very confusing But he did just leave me with the house and the kids And the bills and everything he just left and I haven't seen him since And I almost I called steve by his name the other day, which I don't know why because that was how many years ago 20 years ago. That was a super hard time That was a super duper hard time. You want to talk about hard times? I know susan honey. I know I know um My friend susan here susan 16k. What is the k sanford? Oh arc What is the 16 stand for? She's going through a rough time of it right now. So you guys get her prayers You guys know i'm not so much on on the prayer list But I respect you guys who are if you'll keep her in your prayers That would be fabulous because she needs them, but she's handling it like a champ It's hard. It's so hard honey. I feel so bad. I'm sorry I'm just like reliving the whole thing that I had to go through There was a lot of scrambling during that time a lot of scrambling But see and then and then right after that it was like could anything Could anything be better my birthday my last name? Are you are you june 16th? You are aren't you? Yeah, because you're june i'm may 20 you're june 16 And then life just like throws you a curve ball a steve ball and see now here's another thing Let's let's add this to the mix about how things happen It's really super good Did I came on here to just have a little talk time to tell this story? Because he and I we were going out like cats and dogs last night and so to relive This story and everything I probably will be a little nicer to him when he gets home from work tonight Right isn't isn't it great when things work out like that? He is a sweetheart Just because that is so cute way more romantic than my heavy he proposed in the laundry room I'm so I'm so serious and I still married him Well heck why not shoot you guys? Um, I gotta check uh, uh, hang if you want to hang on Hang on. I gotta check on them The graphic gets home to take kitty for a walk One little short guy's gonna have to go with him Barbara it's one of those things though that um I don't know how to talk about it without saying exactly what it is It's it's always gonna be a problem and it's something that we're both better off just not talking about and Sometimes it gets brought up and it's it's not pretty It is not pretty But I will be nicer. I need to get this boy out of the house. I'm gonna have to drag him by his fingernails It's all good It is it's all good. We just have to keep the news off and choose what we have Infiltrating our ears and our heads, right? We have control of that. We're adults And um, it was one of those things we're too at the beginning. I said we can't talk about this And he agreed and somehow we ended up Screaming about it Susan you have the best prayer in this group If anybody wanders in later, no most people don't watch a live afterwards But I'm gonna be doing these just for this reason Just for when we all just need to take a mental break and be girlfriends and sit around and chat about anything and nothing And especially not about everything You know what I mean But I do think I'm gonna cut out and go in and wrestle him into some shoes And make him go for a walk with me and um, I'll tell him that we're gonna walk down and meet grandpa at the corner If I throw the g word in there. Hi patty We're just breaking up the quilting club We're gonna have a daily quilting club. It's it's uh, like it was yesterday barber It's lots of clouds like it looks like it can rain any second, but it hasn't I wish we can't get the disney plus on this tv. I don't know why it's a smart tv but I guess you can only only um That's a good question Open it on on some some apps You guys don't forget tomorrow to watch for my collaboration not mine, but the one I'm in hold on What's the weather in seamy valley? Oh, Siri doesn't understand what I'm saying See every time I pick up my phone There's a tag about something I should be watching that I will not be watching but thanks for the info Launch weather Susan is it raining down there? It's 59 degrees mostly cloudy chance of rain. Oh, it says zero percent But uh, look at this hang on Hang on. Hang on. Hang on. Look at the skies out there. It looks like it can rain to me This morning Oliver says The weatherman is the only person with the job that they can lie at and still get paid Kind of have a point there Me ma says me and my steve will try so hard not to fight but after 50 years together We usually end up doing it anyway But making up is still a lot of fun even for us old folks You betcha sister speaking of making up and lots of fun when you guys watch my video tomorrow Okay, everybody put your hand at pledge allegiance to the nita Watch the whole thing through the end Okay, watch it all the way through the end for me, please Sometimes the things that make steve do you just got to feel sorry for the poor guy Put on the old kitchen timer and give all over the 10 minute notice. That's what I used for my grandkids They're used to it. I don't I don't know what that means So if the collab starts oh, I think I just felt the chin there I did we could all do this together. Everybody pull out their tweezers Aren't we just ridiculous? Isn't it great to be ridiculous? All right girls Um, I should have asked there's 20 of us here. Should you guys have any interest in Keeping me company for about an hour Like every day around this time would you guys come hang out with me? You know, what's funny Barbara is I always find them in the truck when steve's driving. Okay. Thank you sue We got one one a no nays yet. I'm feeling weird right now. I'm feeling a little dizzy I always find them in steve's truck when he's driving and he has Oh patty, let me finish this and then I want to hear he has a real good pair of tweezers in his truck and they're really sharp And so I'm always right there up in the mirror. He's like Be careful. I might go for a I might go for a bump and then you're gonna hit your jugular and you're gonna believe all of my truck I'm like Honey us women we got this down to a fine art. We can do it in the darkest of haunted houses So patty tell us you did enjoy your first virtual meeting. Okay you guys This is really weird. I apologize wholeheartedly. I'm fine Um, I'm feeling a little dizzy and a little nauseous all of a sudden I'm gonna go. I'm totally fine. I know some of you guys like to worry. I'm fine. I'm just uh I'm gonna go but I'm gonna be back tomorrow. Let's do this and everybody think of something that I sue I wasn't gonna tell everybody yet. You just gave everybody the news Oh Barbara we could all go on zoom That's the best idea Okay, I have to go right now But we will take this back up Okay