Thanks for posting. It’s important that members know they are missed.

Same here. miss you Marilyn Sue and ole joyful!

Oley, oley, olson free! Come out, come out, wherever you are!

It looks like they both had their last posts around June 1 of this year. Maybe they ran off together.

Marilyn turned 85 on Feb 2020, and I think Ole Joyful is around the same sage.

I hope they are not Covid victims. A lot of people I know have been getting it, including my older sister and her husband.

Maybe they ran off together.

Ooh, Lars I do love a good scandal. Fingers crossed.

Doesn't Ole Joyful go to his local library to visit at the KT? I think that's why he doesn't post very often.

And he has to walk there, or hitch a ride.

Great to hear from Marilyn. Glad to hear you are well and enjoying your family (and your coloring).

Marilyn-sue — glad you’re fine. I’m sorry for the loss of your Izzi.

It’s better to have too much to do, than too much time with nothing much to do.

That's great that Marilyn is so busy she cant fit everything in. She sounds like she has a nice life. In most of the country having such high temperatures, it may be too hot for Joyful to get out. I hope that's all it is.

So glad you are all right Sue and just keeping busy! My sister loves the adult colouring too so I know what you mean. So sorry about Izzi.

Its so nice to hear from you! Very glad to know you are well and busy, though I’m sorry about Izzy’s passing—that must have been extremely difficult for you. Thank you for checking in, MS, and to your little birdie friend. :)

OK, that's ONE accounted for. Sue, I'm sorry to learn your dear doggie is no more! I think Izzy had a wonderful life with you for however long it was. Which of your family's pets do you 'sit' for? What's your little grand-daughter up to these days? I remember when she wanted to have chickens...at your house, I believe.

I remember that Ole Joyful responded to a thread recently. Unfortuantely, I do not remember which one. That thread may be gone now.

Marilyn Sue, I always like hearing from you.

The last comment I could find for Joyfulguy (Old Joyful) was June 1st. Now I'm a bit worried. I thought I had seen one more recent than that, too.

Marilyn_Sue, I'm glad to hear from you and glad you're okay !

Someone hunted Old Joyful down some years back when he went missing. Hopefully, someone has contact info. I hope he is doing well and just absent from the computer.

Ole joyful's carrying on in his usual fashion.

Usually I've clicked on an icon to come here, and can still do it to read, but recently when I tried to post Houzz wanted me to sign in and I didn't like some of their info required.

I've wanted to reply several times and each time the need to sign in message still comes up.

ole joyful

Another use for duct tape to keep my mouth closed, I've been figuring, but it looks as though the tape has flown off unannounced. I got in via icon today - and was able to make this post without restriction.

It's been just over a year since the accident made my old car unrepairable, I live 11 km./7 mi. from village and 20 - 30 km./ 12.5 - 19 mi. from the city, so have been doing some hitchhiking.

Had a vehicle available part time from late Oct. till end of Jan.

I've had quite good luck hitchhiking, some folks have driven me out of their way to help, and almost always refuse compensation for gas. Fairly frequently when coming home with bags of groceries. A few have passed me, then turned around and come back to pick me up - surprising!

I've been surprised that quite a few women have picked me up, including younger ones and several alone in the car.

Some neighbours bring me a few items of groceries, e.g bags of about a gal. of milk, from time to time. A few are willing to drive me on my errands, when convenient, and some accept compensation.

ole joyful

Ole joyful, I would have picked you up and would do so. We trust. So glad to hear you prosper.

So glad to hear from you and know you're okay, ole joyful ! Hope we hear from you again soon. Take care and stay well.

Well it's very good indeed that you both have checked in! Marilyn, my daughter and I "adult color" while Chase (3 yr. old granddaughter) colors Paw Patrol or Spiderman everytime they come home.

Add me to the list of the happy forum readers to be hearing from both of you!