Can we have a forum for "older" people with bc?
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Wren: I had two strays that we adopted from the streets, one gray and one orange/beige, that lived to be 20 years old. The gray one became hyperthyroid and was on meds for her final years and the orange one became diabetic (he lived 3 years after his dx). Always loved black cats and when the Italian man who lived across the street gave me first pick of his litters, I always chose the black one. He had an extensive garden so his outdoor cats (kept mice and rabbits out) were never spayed and had litters frequently. I would bring the kitten home and my Mother would march me right back to return it. She never liked cats and of course, when she visited here, they gravitated to her rather than my cat loving Dad. So my kittens, when younger, were distant pets and lived with the Italian man across the street.
Jackie: Love the name Pixie and I think you should go with it.
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My mother didn't like cats either and they weren't allowed when I was growing up. As soon as we were settled after getting married, we got a kitten.
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Well everyone, cross your fingers. After only one night here I had to take Pixie back to the farm. She did not do well here. Seems overnight ( could have been stress from the move ) Pixie developed chest sounds and sticky eyes. My friend at the farm is very good with kitten nursing and I felt like Pixie needed to be there and see if she can get well. My sweet Bill just wasn't up to nursing although he was a great protector. Pixie had issues trying to eat right away, but we decided to give her overnight and see how things were this morning. She showed no improvement this morning so it did seem she may have already had a uri developing.
If it is possible for her to get well, she will with my friend's care. She nursed Lucky back to health so we will see how it goes. I miss her but I spend too much time away from home to do proper nursing and my friend is much better at it.
We had dogs at our house growing up and one cat, plus the two parakeets. Our second dog actually belonged to the neighbors, but left home to come live at our house. We were never sure why Timmy did it. The neighbors were good to him, but I think did not give him as much attention as he got at our house. Anyway, a few yrs. after he came to live at our house my friend's mother came over to talk to my Mom and when she walked up on the porch Timmy growled at her. We laughed about that for years.
Very humid out -- a nice strong breeze outside but unfortunately it is a warm one. Could blow up some more 'weather'. All we have planned is a trip to our un-favorite store Walmart.
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We had a bad storm last night. Heavy rain. I don't know the exact amount, but the pool increased at least 2" - 3". More to come this evening.
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When you become detached mentally from yourself and concentrate on helping other people with their difficulties, you will be able to cope with your own more effectively. Somehow, the act of self-giving is a personal power-releasing factor.
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We definitely got a big storm last night. Didn't see lightning, but oh did it pour down. It would do this for a short while, back off for a bit and then re-start just as hard as it was coming down before. I worry when it does this for all the trees around us, but most are too healthy to even think of taking out. Once in awhile though we have seen the ground to be just too saturated and a tree will just fall over from it. We have lived out here for yrs. though and only once had one do that -- it was though not healthy. We may get more today but sounds like late afternoon or during the night hours. Hopefully, soon the rain will pass all the way over and we will get some relief. Cooler today, but the humidity will be pretty uncomfortable. Hope you all have a good day.
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It is as hot as they promised and supposed to get hotter tomorrow. At least tomorrow I'll be doing laundry in the much cooler basement. At 8:09 pm it's 92.8 in the house. Planning to sleep with a huge fan blowing on us. I had a hard time getting to sleep last night and was up at 1am. Just too hot to sleep. They say it's the first time since lockdown that all the hotel rooms are full.
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What is age but a number.
What you can dream, you can become, at any age.
Live your best life, not your age.
- Jonathan Lockwood Huie0 -
Ah, Wren, can identify except we do have AC. Had much needed rain yesterday with more in the forecast today. Cooled things off a bit but did nothing to decrease the humidity.
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The paper said a man was admitted with severe heat stroke. They put ice in his armpits and wrists to cool him. Said he was doing OK today. I'm not willing to do armpits, but wrists are an idea.
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Actually good to be reminded about ice in the armpits as the heat in my apartment last summer was almost unbearable last summer. I was almost panicked so I'm going to look into seeing if their are cooling machines, short of a window air conditioner. i'm dreading it when it happens. I'm on the top floor of a wood frame building that was built over 100 years ago. Wren, hope you are doing ok.
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I guess i qualify for this Forum now because I just got my first Social Security check this month. I used to be active on these boards back in 2016 - 2018 when I was first diagnosed, but got busy when I changed jobs and got back to work. I remember so many wonderful folks from STFU and other threads. Miss you guys. I'm a gardener now, too and loving it. Ho to GmaFoley, DuckyB, Chevyboy, and others I have missed.
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Quite warm here and very dreary. It thundered and tried to rain a few minutes ago, but only a minute portion of water hit the ground and then it all came to a quick stop. It remained dark and so I'm just assuming that some rain could show up yet. It still seems to often come easier at early evening and night-time. We will have to see how it goes. Hope Chicago isn't getting all the bad stuff. Hmmm, just heard athunder again.
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Cowgirl - I used to live in one of those 100 yr old buildings & on the top floor. The advantage was being high enough off the street to catch a breeze. The disadvantage was having to scrape off decades of paint just to be able to open the window. Stay cool.
Illinois - I was never a fan of those dark & thunderous summer Midwest storms. I hope you get some gentle rain, not destructive.
I've been wondering about Sandy. I hope their party went well despite the rain.
Shellshine - welcome to the social security group.
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Hey Shellshine, Good to see you again.
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Shellshine -- we are oldies but goodies. Welcome to the club.
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You likely wouldn't need it much, but swamp coolers are generally not too large and fairly portable. I think they are on wheels and all you have to do when it is hot is remember to keep filling the water tank.0
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Hi Shell...great to hear from you.... back on the board.....do drop in more often.
I thought of you when my husband and I had a 3 hour layover in Honolulu, on our way to Tahiti, Bora Bora, & Moorea.
Di
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I dug up part of a lemon balm patch. While I was doing that, Tippy dug up two parsnips. I had to re-bury them and hope for the best. I went in to rehydrate myself, went back out and did more, but this time Tippy stayed inside. Clipped off the tips of the lemon balm, put them in the dehydrator. Put the rest of them in the garbage. I have more to dig up tomorrow. Then I will be transplanting daffodil bulbs to that area of the garden.
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Party was a success--only 3 no-shows: my sis & niece, whose flight was canceled because every domestic flight to here was cancelled; and my godson's fiancee, a food chemist who was stuck at her far NW suburban lab till the waters receded. Wonderful to be with our closest friends and catch up with those we couldn't visit for the past 15 months.
Our basement did take on a bit of water, but so far so good.
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Great Sandi to have celebratory memorable times like this with good friends. And 50 years together And biscuits at Big Jones are Heaven.
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We are back "home" in MN. It was good to sleep in our own bed last night and wake up this morning to drink dark roast Community coffee. Medium or light roast just doesn't satisfy.
The memorial service was well planned and emotional for the key players. I was privately critical that neither of my SIL's brothers was included even though a sorority sister got up and spoke. My dh was not offended. He had worried in advance about getting up and speaking, then he wasn't offered the opportunity, not was his brother. The key players were the grands, son and daughter and husband.
SIL was a quilter and many of her quilts were displayed, folded over the ends of the pews at the church.
After the service the ladies of the church served a hot luncheon in a large upstairs room. On every table were photos. The food was good.
It was a pleasure to visit with family members, including a 90 yr. old aunt from CA and an 89 yr. old aunt from FL. We managed to stay dry despite some stormy rainy weather. We had meals together as a large group and had to make do with dining opportunities in central IL. Olive Garden for dinner and Perkins for breakfast.
I hope our BIL can get on with his life. He has been mourning since Bonnie died more than a year ago. I think part of the problem is that he feels adrift. Bonnie was a very forceful personality and now he is on his own, making decisions. He was a caregiver for 8 years as she battled illness, amyloidosis. Now he has lost the caregiver purpose in life.
Sandy, I'm glad your anniversary celebration was a success. On July 12 we celebrate 52 years of marriage in our typical low key fashion. We will go out to dinner.
Meanwhile, I must get to the supermarket today to stock the refrigerator. I haven't read the NYT or WAPO since we departed and I look forward to catching up on some current news.
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Celebration is a kind of food we all need in our lives, and each individual brings a special recipe or offering, so that together we will make a great feast. Celebration is a human need that we must not, and can not, deny. It is richer and fuller when many work and then celebrate together. -Corita Kent and Jan Steward
Celebrate the happiness that friends are always giving;
make every day a holiday and celebrate just living!
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Carole, glad you are back in MN. It is always a great pleasure to return to the comforts ( our own beds ) of what we are so accustomed to. It almost sounds like your Dh, and his sibling were not asked to speak ( although I think it is a really good perspective ) so that the service could be enjoyed w/o the stress of public speaking. It would have been nice though had these two men be asked if they would like to contribute. Certainly a wonderful remembrace to share the quilts that your sil was famous for. I would be touched.
Sandy, good for you and being able to enjoy your mid-way anniversary. And only 3 no-shows and obviously they would have far preferred to have made it. Glad it all went well and the visiting with old friends and loved ones made for a wonderfully stimulating time.
About 90 degrees today and 50% chance of some storms. If not early, maybe in the afternoon and early eveing. Here's hoping. I visited Pixie yesterday at work and she seems to be doing much better. So, time will tell.
SIL's big truck is being loaded today so he will soon be on his way here. Wants to make it before the truck does. We will be sotring a lot more things for awhile. I'm hoping that Dh will mainly turn over the garage to SIL. He is getting where it is hard to do things and I really don't see a lot of reason to keep the garage set up for him -- let SIL start managing it. He has the energy and drive to clear it out and set it up right. We have to start letting go of some of the reins and make room for the younger, stronger people. Hard sometimes to accept help, but we can ease into it -- and now is a good time to start.
Hope you all have a really good day.
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Good morning. It looks like it will be a rainy day. My DH surprised me with a little trinket yesterday and it is not any special occasion. He just thought I would like it and I do. He still surprises me after all these years.
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Love is when I am concerned with your relationship with your own life, rather than with your relationship to mine. . . . There must be a commitment to each other's well-being. Most people who say they have a commitment don't; they have an attachment. Commitment means, "I am going to stick with you and support your experience of well-being." Attachment means, "I am stuck without you." -Stewart Emery
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Sort of a long day today, but a nice day. It is about 6:30 p.m. and we are listening to a lot of thunder. I haven't seen lightning but it is out there somewhere. So, at some point I'm pretty sure we will have a good pour-down. Got all the indoor/outdoor cats in early so we don't have to wonder if they found cover like we did for yesterday's storm. Bill is trying to get under my feet. He so hates these storms. Always pants till the thunder is over.
Finally got to the shopping center to get my bangs trimmed. I got my hair cut there quite a while back and it wasn't much of a hair-cut. I did think though that bangs should turn out better. They seem okay. She was willing to cut a lot more but no way. The lady I go to for all the rest of my hair care is considered the top person in the shop and is really good for custom cuts. Anyway don't want to cause anyone upset but at least here in our very tiny town Great Clips just doesn't seem to have a lot going for it. I used Great Clips in California and was usually pretty happy with their cuts. Guess it is partly where you are. It is now raining -- so the thunder wasn't for nothing.
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We're so happy the intense heat has let up here. Right now it's 77 inside and outside with a nice breeze. Monday was so hot the ER's and emergency vets were full of patients. There were even some deaths due to the heat. Our bedroom is a finished attic, so gets pretty hot. It will be nice sleeping without a noisy fan tonight.
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Wren. Hoping the heat keeps its distance now.0 -
Wren, hope it stays a little cooler for you.
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