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To: Diana in Wisconsin; All

I had to buy mouse traps this morning - found some mouse sign in our utility room ... grrrr.

Headed to the Old House/Town next week & while there, will stop off to see my SIL. She is having hip replacement surgery Friday. I’m taking a salmon casserole (she & bro like salmon & it’s something different than chicken). It looks really good & I have some frozen salmon filets I’ll bake & use.

Creamy Salmon Casserole Recipe Even Picky Eaters Love
https://imhungryforthat.com/salmon-casserole-recipe/

On a sad note (I’m pretty bummed out), I found out yesterday a friend of mine “died suddenly/unexpectedly” on Saturday. He was 64, birthday coming up March 29 & set to retire April 1 from his 32 year county job. He was so excited about retirement & had a lot of plans. He was a man of deep faith so I take comfort in that; however, my thoughts are with his family & the shock they must be feeling.


488 posted on 02/24/2026 8:23:35 AM PST by Qiviut (A Mighty Fortress: “...the body they may kill. God’s truth abideth still. His kingdom is forever")
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To: Qiviut

Oh, that is so sad! What a shame!

My BFFs father was Chief of Police in Manitowoc, WI for...ever. He died a few DAYS into retirement, mowing the lawn. Massive heart attack. Also, unexpected. :(

That was one helluva Wake, though! Cops as far as you could see. Never felt safer than in that crowd. ;)


495 posted on 02/24/2026 3:07:20 PM PST by Diana in Wisconsin (I don't have, 'Hobbies.' I'm developing a robust Post-Apocalyptic skill set.)
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To: Qiviut

So sorry to hear this very sad news.

This is the second story I’ve heard about someone retiring, and dying unexpectedly very soon before retiring. The previous one was my husband’s boss, just a year older than him. They had the big party at work for him, and he passed within hours of that. He was a fit and trim guy, but had a heart attack. There was a warning sign that something wasn’t right, but his cardiologist appointed was scheduled for the week after. That was two years ago. It was a big loss. He was a great man.

Hubby is planning to announce his retirement in a couple of weeks. We are planning a family bash in mid June. I try really hard to take care of my sweetheart. We try to get exercise of some sort every day, and we take lots of vitamins.

We try to eat good clean healthy food, but since Thanksgiving have had trouble with desserts, since there have been so many things to celebrate. Our scales are not happy, and since it’s Lent, we are doing our best to give up those sweets, and sugar in other foods is being minimized. Hopefully it gets us back on track soon.


510 posted on 02/25/2026 7:07:34 AM PST by FamiliarFace (I got my own way of livin' But everything gets done With a southern accent Where I come from. TPetty)
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