Marilyn Tassy

So exhausted today.I like to know the days plans ahead of time but took an exception yesterday, big mistake.Slept in later then usual;Fixed a nice breakfast and was planning on just doing some personal maintance for the day;Hubby brought up the ... Read More

Sepsis, my brother died within 6 hours of getting to the hospital while my other brorher is living with it in his spine.A very odd illness and deadly most times.I can not believe my bro is still alive, lost his leg, sepsis, heart stopped twice, he ... Read More

Sorry about the BIL.It is hard to see people going.Makes on think hard about their own mortality. Read More

Nice to visit your father.Gosh I wish my relations did not need an ocean trip over and a long haul fight;Everyone is a long way off in either direction, east or west.I will never fly on BA airlines again if possible to avoid it.I call them BS ... Read More

Miricles do happen.I was very sad over my friends loss but just opened my mail and wouldn,t you know it, after 21 months and digging through box after box in storage, she decided to look in an old beat up box of books;Presto!!! It was put in there ... Read More

IDK but things are getting worst all the time.In the US they closed a Tyson meat packing factory putting out over 2,700 employees out of a town of about 11,000.That is going to hit the entire community. Ghost town stuff;They plan on closing a couple ... Read More

US (CNN): Dolly Parton, queen of country music and humanitarian hero, dead at 80 Dolly Parton, who rose from humble beginnings to the greatest heights of American music and became one of the country’s most philanthropic, unifying and beloved ... Read More

Just another day in Trumps mind - @SimCityAT No darn way!! I should look it up but I bet ya Ontario I a naitve name and it should stick! Read More

Miricles do happen.I was very sad over my friends loss but just opened my mail and wouldn,t you know it, after 21 months and digging through box after box in storage, she decided to look in an old beat up box of books;Presto!!! It was put in there ... Read More

Better place than the weather pos. Well it's finished. Can you believe it's put £50,000 on the value of the house? All for spending £14,00, - @SimCityAT Looks very, very nice!! Good job! Read More

Sorry to hear about the auntie.Is she in Hungary in care?Visit her if you can, those hospitals are rough. They do not feed you decent food, in her case she might not eat full meals but like puddings and soft foods, avacados go down easy and are full ... Read More

I loved the old Elizabeth Bridge, so much classier then the new one.Of course the new one is wider and can handle more traffic, progress? IDK.We went to the Danube beach on Thursday, their last open day of the season;Super peaceful, not too busy, ... Read More

Fireworks down in Balaton for yesterday's National Day. Best photo of a bad lot! - @fluffy2560Saw the show on tv, glad we did not bother going in person.Spent the day at the water which was allot more fun.IDK, it was all laser show and sort of silly ... Read More

Only rented a flat for 6 weeks back in 2000 while on holiday.Found an add in a local Hungarian newspaper for a short term rental available in the 5th district.My husband speaks Hungarian and handled the details.No issues although the flat was sort ... Read More

USA (CNN):Trump threatens Oman as US-Iran agreement expiresUS President Donald Trump threatened today to attack Oman if it interferes with US efforts in the Strait of Hormuz, as the conflict with Iran continues and a two-month window for peace talks ... Read More

Hate to act like a know it all but I predicted all the stupid stuff that has gone down with my brother.I read right away about his beneifts being stopped until he was released.I told everyone to let him know he should restart the paperwork about one ... Read More

Guess? - @SimCityAT No idea. Read More

Must be hard to worry about 4 people, bad enough our son drives us nuts with the things he does and the way he does things.My bro had to restart his disablity and as his dumb son lost his ID when he was away, he had to get new ID,s before restarting ... Read More

I have a thing about shutting lights off.Would get a lieral ass kciking if we did not do that growing up.6 children in the house, if we did not have strict rules things would of been too much to pay out. Read More

Our son is not interested much in things here in Hungary either.He is always talking about investing, but with our funds!Maybe if we can rent out sheds on the outskirts of town!Saw a dream house for sale online here in Hungary;only 500 Million ... Read More

Years go by I am am forgetful. Our Ca. house sold for closer to $250,OOO not $200,000.If we had not spent time and money fixing it before selling we could of gotten a good $40,000 more.Not worth fixing things up unless you plan on sticking around a ... Read More

Stray cat blues. My husband brought a stray to our apt. just before we moved to Maui.I told him to get rid of it straight away; He feed it for weeks and then he did give it away.Sorry, cats bother me, the smell of the cat box and the hair all ... Read More

I was thinking about the neighbors who had us live throughout their remodling.IDK, maybe I am too American but if I had a say in matters and was doing work on my flat, every so often I would bring over a samll gift for the people my noise was ... Read More

I looked for dried figs in Tesco yestrerday, none there.Seen them at Aldi in the past.Getting our house manager to do anything is nearly impossible.Darn dude does not even take phone calls, have to mail him!People in the house do their own thing.Our ... Read More

My son would disown me if I suggested he go to a drag race.Yikes I can hear him now!Yes, figs are Biblical food but they have the weather for them over there in the Holy land.I find that funny, Holy land, it is the people who can be holy not the ... Read More

Sounds very tasty. I love figs.Do not buy them often enough, the fresh ones are seasonal here and rather pricey.We had a fig tree at one of my mom,s homes years ago, grew nicely in Ca.Have a few tomato plants in a window sill, so far nada, I give ... Read More

Personally I never liked blonde hair that much. Natural blode is pretty but rare around these parts.Had a friend with natural blonde hair in HS, think and honey colored, her best feature was her hair.Balck hair and blue eyes is striking to me.Rare ... Read More

My old Vegas friend, Mona, one of the first female dealers in the 70,s used to get a , half face lift every few years. She did it she said to look younger for her job.I had no idea she did anything because her face was a bit off anyways and I ... Read More

I need lessons on perserving foods.Made jars of blueberrry jam a couple weeks ago. Sort of watery,my husband goes through jam in no time though.His new kick is perserving watermelon rinds. Suppose to be full of something called, celine.His new ... Read More

Hard to believe summer or rather Aug.20th is just 2 weeks away.Summer is passing so fast, time is passing fast.Made it to the water the other day again, better put a move on before the season ends.My Vegas friend informed me that the US gov. or ... Read More

A few days ago my husband mentioned that last weekend in Hungary there were 7,000 reportedcar accidents!!Yes, loads of idiots on the road with no business being there.Hubby said most of them were due to not giving the right of way to the right hand ... Read More

It is always an option to try to get Polish citizenship but everything takes time.Time we may or may not have plus the BS that always comes with doing     anything official.I do not even speak a word of any Slavic language either,not ... Read More

I can recommend a good hairdresser who is good with curly hair. He is listed as Luis Vargas Hair in Budapest.I found this phne number online. 06-30-446-9952Looks like he is now in the 13th district. Used to be in the 6th. Haierdressers are known to ... Read More

If I were much younger and cared, I could become a Polish citizen.Before 1920 a Polish citizen was not able to hand down citizenship by birth but my father was born in Poland in 1921.I know exactly his village and the church is so close by where I ... Read More

Went to Balaton yesterday.What a long train ride!!It was nice but the water seemed a bit more cloudy then we remembered it being.Tried out a new for us beach, way too far off, not going that far next time.Looks like summer is back.My son is a real ... Read More

So my son lives on Kyushu Island, he felt the earthquake the other day. He is about 114 km from ground zero. Felt like a 4 on the scale where he was.They say another may happen within the next 28 hours.The world is in protest!Fires, earthquakes what ... Read More

On one post I noticed the comment on how S. Ca. seemed like everyday Baywatch.Well it used to be that way, it really was like that.In the 1960s when my parents took us to Malibu and other beaches there were always healthy looking tanned young people ... Read More

Re watched an old film the other night.My Brilliant Career staring Judy Davis and Sam Neill, RIP.Was very enjoyable. Read More

So my son lives on Kyushu Island, he felt the earthquake the other day. He is about 114 km from ground zero. Felt like a 4 on the scale where he was.They say another may happen within the next 28 hours.The world is in protest!Fires, earthquakes what ... Read More

As the old saying goes, it all comes out in the wash.I know my old home town of Simi has the Regan library.Not even interested in seeing that if I ever visit , cesspool city again. A nick name for Simi we used as children, it took years for the city ... Read More

The internet is both a blessing and a curse.Happened on a documentary from the 1972 Rolling Stones US Tour on U tube.That was my first time seeing them live .They hired a film maker to film the tour all access with no filter.When they viewed his ... Read More

Yes, hubby does tend to think it is going to go backwards here in Hungary.Property prices are so high now that sales seem to have slowed down.I remember how positive people seemed here 25 years ago.Now I wonder seems some are doing well enough while ... Read More

50 percent is insane!My Vegas friend is in a mood over this, plus his stupid ballroom, reflecting pool and new plane.He is really mucking things up for everyone. - @Marilyn Tassy Yup, but it's a grudge and not rational. Trump will die eventually ... Read More

@fluffy2560 I love their family names! Magyar/"Hungary", and Polgár/"Citizen" (unless Google Translate has messed it up). Seeing PM Magyar's name brought back a rush of memories from my youth of my stamp collection hobby. "Magyar Posta" ... Read More

Trump administration imposes 50% tariffs on Canadian goods over 'continued discrimination' Donald Trump has taken an aggressive stance against Canada since winning the 2024 election, imposing tariffs, starting a trade war, and threatening to make ... Read More

It is very weird to me that my sister, hubby and I are now the Elders.I personally feel now that I seem to have gotten over that cancer scare that I have at least another decade or longer in me. Barring any freak accidents.Once in awhile I am ... Read More

The Joys of old age!!I do seriously hope your friend is OK; just busy with silly details etc;You will hear from him soon enough. It could be he is busy . I am fine and dandy if I pop off but worry about those I have tired to uplift.Not like I did ... Read More

Sounds like a nice weekend of activity.I do miss family at times but then again...It is usually all or nothing.When we had our last sibling reunion in Vegas, IDK, felt like an outsider for some reason.Everyone was nice to me, my deceased now brother ... Read More

I bet your son and his friends had a blast having the house to themselves, better check the wine supply!!Just kidding but do remember being a teen myself!Had 2 friends whos, parents had an open bar, Holly super smart  and born on the same day ... Read More

Sounds like a nice weekend of activity.I do miss family at times but then again...It is usually all or nothing.When we had our last sibling reunion in Vegas, IDK, felt like an outsider for some reason.Everyone was nice to me, my deceased now brother ... Read More

Please do not start me up on cabbage soup. Placed a head of cabbage in the new fridge too close to the side and it half way froze. I dislike food waste so decided last night to toss out the spongy half and make cabbage soup with the rest. I call it ... Read More

I do not mind watching a good Sumo match. Was a fan of Akebono Taro. Funny last name for a Hawaiian Sumo wrestler, they love their taro over there! IDK, tastes like wallpaper glue to me, don,t ask... - @Marilyn Tassy England's dreams are over. I ... Read More

World CupWhat a game last night, France is out, I am not sure I can stomach it tonight's game. I hope England will win, but not hopeful.The finale is going to have 30 min break at halftime like the superball so Madonna, Shakira + Burna Boy, BTS, ... Read More

US (BBC): TACO man does it again: Trump reverses threat of 20% fee on Strait of Hormuz cargo as US prepares to resume Iran ports blockade Donald Trump reverses his threat for a toll on ships in the Strait of Hormuz, as the US prepares to resume ... Read More

I am making semi-retirement "profitable". I mentioned Chutney previously and this is the result - Spicy Tomato, Onion & Raisin Chutney. It said, 10 minutes to make it on the recipe and it took me over 4h - preparing the vegetables (apples ... Read More

World CupWhat a game last night, France is out, I am not sure I can stomach it tonight's game. I hope England will win, but not hopeful.The finale is going to have 30 min break at halftime like the superball so Madonna, Shakira + Burna Boy, BTS, ... Read More

In June 2025, one in six people aged between 15 and 24 was unemployed on average across the EU, but the differences are enormous. Estonia tops the statistics at 26.9 % followed by Spain (24 %) and Sweden (23.8 %). At the other end of the scale are ... Read More

Silence - a Martin Scorsese movie. ............. I have seen this. The sense where the believers were tied in the ocean while the tide came up was disturbing. I admire people who are so strong in their beliefs. Joan of Arc and others . Organized ... Read More

New fridge delivered, they were fast, brought it in and took out the old one in seconds.Seems to be working fine, have 4 days to return it if we need to.Now to refill it up!Had to toss out almost everything.I even tossed out fermented items.Got my ... Read More

Silence - a Martin Scorsese movie. It's a hard watch for thinking people. It's not a happy movie and full of torment and it's 2h 40m. I'd say it is truly an underrated movie. Andrew Garfield does an excellent job and so do the supporting cast. It ... Read More

It has been on my mind about those idiots making a stink about a disabled person being ahead of them;In the US I know there are laws against it, probably in the EU as well.I will bet anything they were tourists on a super budget ticket who live at ... Read More

Wow, how dam ignorant of people to question why you went ahead.Hope one day, sooner then later, they find out what it is like to need aid.I do have an evil streak in me, karma for all!People seem to lack any brains, not that they ever were all that ... Read More

I also thought Mediamarkt was pricey but comparing prices online, they were actually a bit lower then other shops.I found a nice washing machine there too, maybe later.Extended warranty, what a joke, usually by the time an item goes out you want a ... Read More

Had an OK experience yesterday buying a new fridge.Our old one broke down after 19 years.It was a Zanussi, just in case anyone is interested.Purchased our new one from Mediamarkt.Went to their location in the Westend because the internet said it had ... Read More

I always book an aisle seat, even if it costs more to book ahead of time.Learned my lesson when we flew on British Airways and they placed us in the middle seat in different rows;We both were stuck between a group of 19 Swedish young men going to ... Read More

If in doubt just call up your airlines assistance desk 24 hours ahead and double check that they have you down for help.It went allot smoother overall then I thought it would expect of course no one at Budapest airport was available. I am active but ... Read More

Fighting over Arco,I can believe it.Sounds like Walmart but then again we did see 2 guys rolling around the floor inside a Lidl. Just a distraction.We think they were part of a shop lifting gang because they entered the store together with a couple ... Read More

Well, our fridge went out for the count   last night, more items in the trash!!Hubby trying to find out what is wrong but after 19 years of faithful service, it seems like a lost cause.I think the yearly or bi yearly toss out is soon, so that ... Read More

The wind is welcome and the cooler air.Too bad your son did not stick it out because to me, nothing is better then taking a dip in Balaton with the sun rising.No one around, birds singing and just the sound of the water splashing.Loved doing that in ... Read More

Budapest assistance is not a thing.I asked at the desk the day before my flight to double check;They have a few chairs available but no one to help you. IDK, if it was a serious case they might get someone to help;They do not allow none travelers to ... Read More

US (BBC):Village People frontman Victor Willis dies aged 74Shame as they had hits but I was never a fan really. I was even less of a fan after they performed at Trumps inaugaration. Willis himself said he was NOT a Trump supporter and he couldn't ... Read More

In most airports after you check in there should be assistance workers around with wheelchairs; Just go up to them and let them know you have requested help.Sometimes they may have a clip board with several names on it in advance and other times it ... Read More

Rain is welcome but it just going to make it more humid.Went to the water yesterday, only thing to do in the heat really.The shops are not very cool inside.Not sure about the malls.I wonder how many people are going to break down and put in A/C?IDK ... Read More

What a terrible shame.We never know what goes on behind closed doors.Exception might of been my family growing up, we could hear mom screaming a block away.No, this is seriously sad. Guns in the wrong hands is never a good outcome.May the all RIP. Read More

Just looked at the current temp inside our flat. Almost 28C.Not horrible although a bit less humid would be welcome.I almost finished all of my dinner prep because it will only get hotter in a few hours.It sucks but honestly have experienced worst ... Read More

Might have to open up the bottle of sparkling wine today!My bro was released yesterday!! His friend picked him up and today he sees his probation officer.They are suppose to set him up with housing and other issues.Last time they did nada, maybe ... Read More

I saw that Lamont at Large guy,Lamont makes upwards of over $250,000 a year with his videos!He has 3 different channels, another is called Fascinating Graveyard and the other is a food review with short videos. Called, You will pay for this.He just ... Read More

25C inside ATM.Fans running, seems tolerable to me for now.Hope to head to the water within days.Seems we are always busy with some sort of errand and not able to just have a day to cool off.My plants like this weather. Growing some tomatoes and ... Read More

Hmm, only saw the old Death Wish with Charles Bronson.Been years now,sort of forgot the film.Bruce Willis, it is a shame.When he was on tv with the show, Moon lighting ,my sister saw he and Demi in a nightclub.They were dating at the time.She ... Read More

Just saw a video about Germany banning none German speakers from a lake side swimming pool.In eastern Germany, Saxony-Anhalt.Actually the lake there looks so inviting and nice.I wonder if deaf people are also banned there?I know they mean to make a ... Read More

I am surprised no one has answered this question yet.I no longer have a pet so not qualified to answer.I usually only see small or mid sized pets on public transportation and not often at that.I know you are suppose to have some sort of pet pass, a ... Read More

Oh yes, I did see it was easier to book assistance with United then when I tried with  Lufthansa. Actually I only used the United service coming and going.I would of missed my flight from Germany to Budapest since are flight had been delayed an ... Read More

100 years, they should just say life and 2 score.That is too much if no one was killed.The Budapest airport seems to not really have a good assistance service, no one seems to actually be there to help although they have a few wheelchairs to use.It ... Read More

Time to use the old doggy hip, back, leg whatever and get assistance at the airport check in. Zero shame in it as being in your 60,s plus you deserve a bit of a break from the insanity.I know for a fact I would of missed a few connections on my long ... Read More

Time to use the old doggy hip, back, leg whatever and get assistance at the airport check in. Zero shame in it as being in your 60,s plus you deserve a bit of a break from the insanity.I know for a fact I would of missed a few connections on my long ... Read More

Well to tell the truth, I am still highly insulted by that idiot in Lidl yesterday who eased dropped on my private conversation in the store with my husband.Hovering behind us, getting all weird and blurting out, Go Home.Today I noticed a black lady ... Read More

Today's stats: 30C at 12.51h, UV 0, 1015 hPA, sunset 20.47h (sunrise 4.53h) and 1.2 m/s from S. Mrs F put up the pool and it's leaking. I knew it had a hole in it. So we'll pump out the water and use it on the plants and try to find out where the ... Read More

UK: It's a record! 📈 We're getting our sixth Prime Minister in the span of just ten years. This is the first time in modern political history that it's happened. You would need to go back to the 19th century, to a time when only a minority ... Read More

Remember by Bacon fook up? Well I got in the end, was next day and all good. NOW when I received the package I phoned up the company and saith thanks I received it. FINALLY. Now, I get an Email from the company yesterday that they have resent my ... Read More

Forgot all about Father,s day.We spoke with our son and he must of forgotten too, no mention of it.I would set up my pop up pool if I had room.Guess 16,000 liters is about 4,000 gallons?I know our pool took 2 hoses and a day and half or more to fill ... Read More

Forgot all about Father,s day.We spoke with our son and he must of forgotten too, no mention of it.I would set up my pop up pool if I had room.Guess 16,000 liters is about 4,000 gallons?I know our pool took 2 hoses and a day and half or more to fill ... Read More

My EX DIL,s mom;s Villa was at Balaton.Velence is a cute little village but sort of boring once the season of summer is over with.We lived there for 6 months and when the weather was bad we would take off to the city for the day or go to ... Read More

Will experience the heat soon, off to the market.I have a general rule, I do not go there during the summer but we have cherries on our mind and they have several vendors selling them. If not going to the water, then it is nowhere. Siofok is where ... Read More

I do not think the prison system in the US gives any parting ways gifts like even bus fare out of Timbukto, which is usually where the big houses are. Miles out from anything... - @Marilyn TassyAssuming your brother was amicable to performing at ... Read More

I do not think the prison system in the US gives any parting ways gifts like even bus fare out of Timbukto, which is usually where the big houses are. Miles out from anything.I think his buddy is picking him up. His son is now in NV and probably can ... Read More

Watched the film, Iris last night.Stared Judi Dench and Kate Winslet.My Vegas friend was suppose to get a memory test but told her doc to forget it! Read More

Should of written your goose is cooked but bacon was the topic.Now I am dying for a BLT sandwich.Have not had one in many years.My Vegas friend said it is 112F or 44C, something unbearable.Her husband is getting his first cataract surgery ... Read More

I am seriously getting pissed off with Deliveries here. All the firms are as useless as the other. I had a package sent today. Doorbell rang by the time I got to the door they were half way down the road. Not a problem because I thought as they are ... Read More

I was told my new permit will be called a , National resident card.It will be the same size as an address card, so can fit in ones wallet or pocket.My current card is an odd size, too large for either a wallet or pocket yet small enough to lose if ... Read More

So I am good for another 10 years!!Allot can happen in a decade.I doubt I will still be in Hungary in 2036 unless I am dust in the wind.No matter, it feels good to be ,legal, and not worry about any resident hassles for a few years.Had to go back ... Read More