Can we have a forum for "older" people with bc?
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Carole, sorry to hear DH had a rocky night. It is to be expected this early post-op and he may be more comfortable sleeping in the recliner because he needs to keep that knee straight which is difficult to do in a bed since he can't put a pillow under the knee only the calf. Recliner forces you to remain on your back, so pillow under the calf in the recliner. An ice pack on the knee helps as well. I have one that can be velcroed around the knee which works well. Kept pain meds within reach as well and took them as directed.
Chris, I love hearing about how you communicate with Tippy. He is one smart dog. I hope the Miralax helps him as well.
Illinoislady, I can identify with the hair issue. My hair ahs always been fine but thick until AI's took their toll. It is now thinner so I do not attempt to return to the shoulder length bob I had for so many years. It is just too much work and damage to what hair I have. So I have my Covid era pony tail and just go to a local chain for a trim every 3 months or so. I can put it into a bun to dress it up but we really don't have much occasion for that either. I know you like perms so I hope you get one that you really love. Hair care may seem expensive but I always told myself I was worth it because it was far cheaper than seeking out the ministrations of a plastic surgeon, plus I always felt better afterwards and if I didn't like the look it wasn't a permanent change. So go get your beautiful on and forget the cost. You are worth it.
We are heading towards the 40's today and it currently is 38 degrees, so a relative heat wave after the teens we have been having. DH needs to dig out a block of snow right by the garage door. I drove to DGD's basketball game yesterday and getting back in the garage was a challenge. I don't want to lose either of my sideview mirrors and the snow caused me to go in really tight on the passenger side. I will have to be careful when I back out tomorrow for a doctor's appointment. Tomorrow is pain management and I need her to renew my prescription for meloxicam which has been keeping my knees relatively pain free.
DS did phone transfer for me as I watched. It was relatively easy and he eliminated some items that get added during updates like games I have no desire to play. I had to update some passwords, mainly because I had forgotten them, for other icons. So I am now able to call people and they can hear me. I'm happy but I really can't speak for them, LOL.
Need to water plants, sweep up and just straighten up today. Will work on wardrobe again ince I did not get much done yesterday. We went to DGD's basketball game and it was a rout, they lost by a very large margin but they do try. They are 9 and 10 year olds, so varying levels of skill but working on team development. Were going to grab a quick taco at Moe's only to discover it was shuttered. Loved their tacos. Had dinner at DS's house with his family, my DD and DSIL joined us and we ordered takeout from a local Italian place. I will be able to get at least 2 more meals from the one I ordered. It was huge order of penne with meat sauce. I've never had a serving this size in a restaurant let alone a takeout one. It was a pleasant if not chaotic day with 4 dogs chasing each other and playing with a ball. DS has 2 French bulldogs and DD has adopted DS's beagle/dachshund mix and they adopted a Heinz 57 pup when their old dog died. She has lots of energy and is the complete antithesis of their old dog who was large and weighed 90 pounds. The pup is a terrier mix and weighs about 25 lb.
Well off to get started on my next task now that the bird cages are cleaned and their feathers and seed swept up. Hope everyone has a good day.
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Betrayal - The Arizona Republic had an article about out transcribing things for the archives and I play to check it out. Is there a particular type of record you suggest I start with?
Uneventful week for us. Debbie finally got her heater fixed after 9 days. Guy is coming to measure for new carpeting for our bedroom and my den tomorrow. It's 20 years old so has done pretty well but it is definitely time to go. I would do Ken's office too but he's convinced it's fine and it's not worth the battle. I still want new window treatments too.
Have a good week, everyone. Carole, hope partner's recovery goes well. It's a process but he should do as much as he can.
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Taco, I was working on transcribing the work records from nurses and hospital personnel from the Civil War. They were relatively easy to do since they were typed. They need transcription because the paper is starting to degrade. I'll try to write down how I found them so I can offer you a way to find these and other documents. It's interesting to learn about these people.
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Petite - I’ll be thinking of you tomorrow and hoping for good PET results
Carole - sending good thoughts your way for a more restful night and a smooth week of recovery for DH.
Cindy - your weather sounds wonderful. Enjoy! At least we have had sun the last few days and it lifts my spirits.
Sandy - a belated Happy Birthday 🎂
Betrayal - good luck with ‘shopping your closet’ for the cruise. I’ll be packing hiking pants, warm shirts and pullovers with a pair of black dress pants and a couple nice tops for dinner. Are you a Philly Eagles fan? If so, congratulations on a blowout win.
Watching football today and don’t really care who wins. I’m making it to the gym only 2x/week because I’m too lazy to go more often. I do walk outside or ride the exercise bike most of the other days but need to figure out a way to get more motivated to really work out more often and to be more productive around the house. I think it would help if I would stop surfing the internet at night and go to bed at a reasonable time.
Food pantry was super busy on Friday and we didn’t get the full delivery from the county food bank. We provided food for everyone that came but did have to ration meat and produce to make sure everyone received some.Waving hello to Jackie, Chris, Taco and anyone else I missed. Have a wonderful week.
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Yesterday was a better day for dh and for me. The nurse and the physical therapist came. I liked him much better than the young woman who was assigned to dh the last surgery. He was all business and she was big on charm. During the rest of the day, dh slept quite a bit in his recliner. He didn't see much of the two football games. Then he slept well in bed during the night. We got up at 4 am for bathroom and meds. Then he went back to sleep and didn't get up until after 8 am. I got some good sleep as well, much needed. I don't do well on too little sleep.
He didn't eat much yesterday and I'm hoping we can improve on that today. I'll start with a hearty breakfast with protein. His favorite meal is breakfast.
It's definitely a plus that the weather has warmed up. I need to make a quick trip to buy eggs today.
Apologies for not making replies to everyone. I read the posts and thought replies. Hoping for a good test result for Petite.
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If wrinkles must be written upon our brows, let them not be written upon the heart. The spirit should not grow old. -James A. Garfield
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It was a busy morning and I did not have time to post anything. I got up late and doing my work, dealing with household members and other things just used up all the time and I just got to my hair appt. I am happy with my hair. I ended up getting a perm. It is for me the easier way to hide my thin, fine hair. I worry about having as many perms as I have had through the years — although having lost all my hair in 2007 (breast cancer) and having it come back new etc. maybe I can start counting from there.
Had a couple other catch-ups when I got home, but I'm good now. I like what she did which was exactly pretty much everything I ask for. Didn't like that I had to pay $75.00 for it when I was use to paying only $50.00 with Beth, but I likely will continue to go to Amy. I just seemed unable to call Beth's shop and really felt I would dread going there since she is gone. So, I'll have to bite the bullet. Amy seems good with haircuts and that was Beth's specialty as well. My family was happy when I got home. That said, I think they were all tired of looking at my hair — long and thin, always in my face and no real style at all and like me — almost anything could have been and in this case certainly was an improvement.
Carole, I'm so glad to hear that you have had some improvement in your sleep. I swear by sleep as a great restorative, not only for healing but, mental alertness and all over well being. Hopefully better rest and more time for anesthesia to shed will help improve Dh's appetite.
The rest of the day will be quiet here and then tomorrow is Lil 'Red's turn at the beauty salon. I'll be glad to get him done. For some reason he seems shaggier than usual. Part of that is that he gets the standard Schnauzer cut which leaves him with bushy eyebrows and beard and tufted looking feet. Well, he'll come home looking cute as can be.
I see it has been quiet here today. Hope you are all fine, and staying warm.
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Had appointment with pain management today and needed refill for prescription. She is addressing knee pain and hope that once I have left TKR I can stop this drug. It does help with arthritis pain though. So a rather non-productive day when I have a doctor's appointment. Like this practice because the wait times are short.
It got as high as 39 degrees but is expected to get a tad warmer each day so I look forward to that. It was sunny so we had some snow melt on the driveway.
Was looking through undies to pack for trip and found some new bras that band is far too tight to use. Do have some that are new with larger band so they will get packed but need a white one so did some online shopping. Hate when they change a bra to make it new and up to date, but the changes result in an unacceptable product and there is no replacement for the former style. I guess I am of the philosophy if it ain't broke, don't fix it when it comes to bras especially since I had to do a 360 after my BC surgery. Took me long enough to find something that was comfortable.
Illinoislady, glad you like your new hairdo. It is so hard to find a new hairdresser after you lose the one you have been going to for years. I don't know which is worse, finding a new hairdresser or a new doctor. It's sad your last one died, so you also lost a friendship and that's even harder.
harley07, so some of your excursions will be hikes? I am an Eagles fan and it was a pretty exciting game. I really liked how they gave the rookie the opportunity to make the touchdown even after he ran out of steam. Coming off the bench and running 59 yards would make anyone short of breath. We will miss the Super Bowl so I hope we can catch some glimpses.
carole, glad last night was better for both dh and you. Each day will get better but the worse day is one where the steroid wears off. Make sure he takes the pain meds and stays ahead of the pain.
taco, I will look up info for you and send details.
DDIL's birthday is Friday and she hasn't mentioned anything that she would like. It's hard to buy for her so I'd rather she ask for something.
Hope everyone had a good day.
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Glad you got a perm and haircut that you like, Jackie. Sounds like you really needed both.
Hope your trip goes well, Betrayal. You seem to be doing good preparation with planning your wardrobe.
Day four of dh's recovery. Pain management is good. Home health pt comes today.
I thought I had missed garbage pickup but hurriedly rolled my garbage container to the curb. Five minutes later the truck rolls down the street.
Waiting for Petite to check in.
Happy Tuesday.
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Every so often I need to see this one again:
I wanted a perfect ending. Now I've learned, the hard way, that some poems don't rhyme, and some stories don't have a clear beginning, middle, and end. Life is about not knowing, having to change, taking the moment and making the best of it, without knowing what's going to happen next.
Gilda Radner
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It's already 40 here with the sun out. I have no reason to believe it will get a whole lot warmer. Hopefully, we won't get a lot of wind and that would help. It is amazing how little snow is left here. And at long last a lot of the ice that seemed so reluctant to leave has thinned so drastically that it won't take much of that sun, especially if a couple of cars thin it more, to melt it. Here's hoping.
Nothing special for today. A couple of stray bills that come in a little behind some others. Likely a trip to the store because there is always something, usually a staple that we have run out of. This time bread.
Glad things seem to be progressing well at your house Carole. For those who follow instructions (my Dh often doesn't) fairly accurately can usually expect decent results. Having both knees done fairly close to one another likely helped in that you and Dh had an idea of how it would all work — and hopefully the second as successful as the first. Still, the bad weather and delays sort of give you extra issues to get stressed over. Glad you seem well on the way to that success.
Saying hi to everyone whether you feel like posting or not. I hope everyone has a fine day, good weather and as many things going right as can. I don't know about anyone else, but I'm starting to want to think Spring.
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Have shopped my closets and have a pile of tentative tops but need to find one more that can be used for the dressier nights. So will look again through travel closet and find one. I think I have the casual wear covered and will most likely winnow it down as I put them in the suitcase. Could not locate summer weight pants but finally located them in the back of the spare close. I didn't realize I had 3 pairs of the same ones. I will pack at least 2 pairs since they will be a substitute for the jeans I was considering. Have other slacks I will pack and need one dress pair. Have started on jewelry accessories and think that is close to done. Shoes will be a dress pair, one pair of sandals and 2 pairs of sneakers. Will most likely start packing on Friday though I want to vacuum room before I bring suitcases down.
The only SE from the Pfizer Covid vaccine was a sore arm and that was bearable. Had to watch when I had to choose another CVS because some only offered Moderna which I did not want to try. All to date have been Pfizer and I've never had more than a sore arm.
It is sunny, 41 degrees with a brisk breeze. DH is taking Regan for a late walk since he had dental appointment today. He'll pick up prescriptions at CVS. Wants to run to grocery store so I need to make a list. Neighbor brought GS cookies over the other day. DD had sent me her request list and she does buy one that DSIL will not eat so she can get some.
Did not do drawers in dresser when I was doing my purging but today revealed this needs to be done when I come back. I found some items I haven't used and don't really need. I am sure other drawers contain treasures for others as well.
Could kick myself because I deleted a pairing from my new phone and don't know how to reinstall it. Not sure if I need it but with my luck I will. Will ask DS and see what he says.
Carole, glad to hear DH is doing well.
Illinoislady, hope you are enjoying your new "do".
harley07, are you packed yet?
petite01, hope you have your results and they are good.
DDIL decided she wants new boots for her birthday. It is far easier for her to shop and find what she wants than for me to try. I find you need to try them on because size doesn't always matter as much as fit. So told her to find what she wants and we will pay for them. I find I know my DD's taste better than DDIL so I'm not as inclined to just "pick something up" when shopping.
Hope everyone has a good day.
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it is mid 40’s and sunny here although quite windy. Illinoislady, I’m so happy you were able to get a perm. A fresh hair style is good for the soul.
Betrayal - I’m not packed but have started laying out stuff on the bed in my son’s room (technically it’s a guest room since he no longer lives here). We don’t have any hikes planned per se but expect we will doing some walking and it will be cold above the Arctic circle. We have excursions planned for northern lights hunting, dog sledding and reindeer sledding. In a few ports we will walk around and see a museum or two. In addition to my heavy winter jacket I am taking a medium weight rain jacket for our time in London. I figure I can layer a fleece under it as my heavy jacket will be too warm for London. Other than that I have a pretty standard packing list. My ‘go to’ pants are from Duluth Trading. I have 4 pairs of their NoGa pants, all in black. I will pack a couple of long sleeve t-shirts of varying weights and a few pullovers and vests. The ship has self service laundry which we make use of. Typically we each take a medium size checked bag and a rolling backpack with our electronics, medications and an extra set or two of clothes.
Carole, I’m happy to hear that DH’s recovery is progressing well and hope it continues in a positive direction.Cindy and Petite - I hope you are both having good weather.
Saying ‘hi’ to Taco, Reader, Sandy and any others I may have missed.
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Hi all, it's been busy lately but an okay kind. After Thursday when I will hopefully get a cortisone shot in my shoulder at the Rheumatologist office, and after tomorrow when I have a meeting I'll be leading I will be more relaxed.
An overdue response to your question, Betrayal, about reading is I am in the middle of a couple. Lisa Jewell "The truth about Melody Browne" and Louise Penny's " Grey Wolfe." Also one whose actual name escapes me, something like "Sacred Rythyms" a non-fiction book about the periods/ seasons we go through in life. By a Canadian author also.
I had a funny dream last night. Must have been due to seeing the Bob Dylan movie. I was at a concert, front row, Dylan was leaning down and I was trying to give him my email address so he could send me free tickets! I told DH "other women dream about throwing their undies at rockers and I give him my email!" Haha, you know who the geeks are LOL. I Recently was told Beta Blockers can provoke wierd dreams. I wonder...
Thinking of Petite, Sandy and others with stuff going on. Have a good rest of the week.
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Had the nuclear stress test & imaging yesterday—passed with flying colors. In fact, the cardiologist who wrote the report noted my results were an improvement over the same tests I took in 2013. Remarked my aerobic capacity was "excellent," 90th percentile for my age. Guess I have no excuse not to go back to the gym. So next scanxiety is in a couple of weeks for my ocular melanoma ultrasound and retinal imaging.
Betrayal, good call on packing sneakers for the shore excursions. I didn't on our Danube/Rhine river cruise because I didn't want to look like an American tourist, so I packed some streamlined walking oxfords that I thought would be good (Finn Comfort, after all). Well, those medieval-era cobblestones did a real number on my soles and metatarsals—by the third city in Germany my feet were bruised. When I got home, I went to the orthopedic shoe store and got an appointment with their orthotist. Without a prescription he couldn't make me orthotics of course, but he steered me towards thicker rocker-profile soles: Hoka sneakers, Alegria slides, and Finn Comfort's "Finnamic" line. Still wearing the quilted black patent oxfords ("Ikebukuro") 13 years later (one of the few pairs of shoes that the fire restoration cleaners decontaminated in my "rush" order after the fire). You might want to stash a few metatarsal pads to place on your insoles; as well as blister bandages and moleskin strips for parts of your shoes that irritate your feet. And there is no dishonor in using a cane or even trekking poles.
What a difference a few days makes! Friday I was still wearing shearling, a beanie and muffler, shod in UGGs. Yesterday it hit 42 and I wore the lighter weight Costco puffer. Today? Leather jacket over a hoodie—neither hat nor gloves. And sneakers with quarter socks. (I should wear my compression socks, but when I wear skinny jeans they ride up over my R calf, which has gotten bigger as a result of doing all the work when my L foot was in that CAM boot, and I have to keep tugging at the hems. Not so if my ankles are bare—or I'm in baggier jeans). Our thermostat is back to 72F, the space heater is off…for now. And I slept in scrubs again, no layers.
Getting my hair done (roots, trim) Sat. aft. for the Crystal Heart Ball. My hair is long(ish), fine, and thinning in the back. I still don't like the way I look with short hair, and my ponytail is so thin that the scrunchie falls off. Hoping the stylist can do wonders with mousse, or an updo with a jeweled clip. Picked up my gown, and tried to buy shapewear…but the salesclerk at Nordstrom talked me out of it because the dress fit just fine with normal underwear. Bought Bob a couple of tasteful, dignified mostly-black ties—hope they're long enough. He won't wear a tux nor a bow tie—I was amazed that he gave in and bought himself a good black suit and white dress shirt. And I was able to get a faux-sable maxi-coat. (My mom's mink is in storage and too short anyway—at barely 5 feet she was shorter than me, and it was a hand-me-down from her sis, who was 4'9").
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The deep emotional conviction of the presence of a superior reasoning power, which is revealed in the incomprehensible universe, forms my idea of God
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Good Morning. Going to have sun today which always makes me happy. Temp. isn't up yet but should be fine again today. It forecast holds we are heading for rain later in the week due to the warmer temps.
Reader, was thinking about your 'blocker' dreams. I have a whole lot but only recall them the few moments between rousing from sleep and getting up == to stay up or go to the bathroom. Then they fade pretty much from my memory. I always wish I could recall them better since they are okay dreams. If they were nightmares, I'm pretty sure I'd recall them easily.
I've so enjoyed the past couple of days while eating — and my hair, no longer stringy and long enough to get into my food and my mouth have been easily out of the way. That alone is worth every cent I spent on the hairdo. I recall a couple of days before the 'do' having to comb the hair that framed my face after having eaten my toast with the butter and honey I love. It had dried and it took quite a long while of gentle tugging to finally be able for the comb to glide through my hair again.
Sandy, I sure hope you get as good news on your ocular check-up as your stress test. I know it's hard to get nothing but positive thoughts which seem at times easy — save for when testing time starts to get closer and closer. So, you will have pockets full of people all wanting the best for you.
I am eager for vacations (other people's) because I've always had too many animals to go on vacation. Dh use to go every year alone, but at his age he doesn't go either. I am a vicarious traveler and while I enjoy different travel experiences on tv, there is something about listening to a friend explain the sights and sounds that impressed them, that is for me even a bit more exciting and stimulating. So far, I like our wardrobe Betrayal. It sounds perfect.
Harley, I may be a bit nervous during the dog sledding, but don't mind me.
Hope everyone has a really good day, pain free with great weather.
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harley, I bought a sweater in Bergen and it is lined, so nice to wear in cooler weather. It was expensive but well worth the cost. It has a zip front and I get many compliments on it. The dog sledding and reindeer sledding sound like so much fun. We saw dog sledding in Alaska in the summer when they use tires on the sleds while on a trip to a husky rescue. They run a B&B and do dog sledding in the winter but the dogs still want to run year round. All the dogs were rescues from pounds and they were so happy to see visitors to get petted. Enjoy the rides.
Sandy, I always pack sneakers because as you said shoes are incompatible with cobblestones and in some cases dirt trails. I have gravitated to Skechers since my TKR but think I will also take a pair of ones that lace, too, though because they usually have some color on them they tend to be more conspicuous. I wear compression knee highs so no socks required. Hope all goes well with your scans since the results from these were better than expected.
Went for bloodwork today and she drew 10 tubes to be processed. There was also one that she discarded and not sure why. Jokingly asked if I was going to get a pint of blood on my way out. She laughed and this is my favorite phlebotomist because its one stick using a butterfly needle and if I do get a bruise, it is usually smaller. This is bloodwork ordered by my MO to see why I keep developing hematomas with invasive procedures. I don't expect them to reveal anything but like that she listens to me and wants answers. She is the one who ordered my genetic testing after they found the pre-cancerous appendiceal mass twice which resulted in a bowel resection. My DF had cancer of the colon and with my BC plus the mass, she felt it was necessary.
Misty has been real picky about being brushed in the garden window. She now wants to be on the floor and that is an issue with my back but if I don't brush her I find coughed up hair balls all over the house. So we do daily battle over the site. I try to get 2 brushfuls of hair before I quit. She will follow me all over and nag me until I do get to brush her and she is more vocal in the morning about this.
One dress top did not fit so now I need to find 2 dressier tops for the cruise. I have a few to choose from but will make sure they fit this time. Made a check off list for those items most likely to be forgotten. Hope to vacuum today so I can then put suitcase in room and start packing items that don't wrinkle. I use old dry cleaner bags between layers and find they work better than rolling, etc.
It is sunny and supposed to hit the 50's today but the winds are expected to be between 40-50 mph. So it won't feel like the 50's. I hate when the winds get like that because trees fall. I hope we can get some more snow melt because we still have quite a bit on the ground.
Reader, I loved Grey Wolf and look forward to her publishing Black Wolf. I haven't read anything by Lisa Jewell. I just placed a large order with Thriftbooks so I can take a few paperbacks with me. I have a bunch of Puzzle magazines from the Philadelphia Inquirer that have crossword puzzles in them. They are about 30 pages so I have a lot to keep me busy. I try to do a crossword puzzle daily to keep my brain active.
I take gabapentin and it cause the weirdest dreams. Not nightmares but the kind that cause the thought "now where did that come from"?
Illinoislady, hope Lil' Red's do is as nice as yours.
petite1, results yet? Fingers crossed. Carole, hope Dh and you had a restful night. Cindy, where are you?
Hope everyone has a good day.
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Reader - I hope you can get the cortisone shot tomorrow and that it brings relief.
Sandy - good news on the stress test. Keeping you in my thoughts for the ocular melanoma visit.
Betrayal - we were in Bergen 10 years ago on a cruise stop. It was pouring rain and very foggy so we didn’t get to see much other than the Fish Market, a quick walk through the Bryggen historical area and a ride up the funicular to a viewpoint of the harbor except it was so foggy we couldn’t see more than 3-5 feet. This time we will fly to Oslo and stay 3 nights for sightseeing. Then we will take a train from Oslo to Bergen and stay 2 nights in Bergen before boarding the ship plus having 1 night in Bergen on the ship. The hope is that we can see more of Bergen this time around.
Illinoislady - the place we are going dogsledding in Norway is reputable so they should be taking good care of the dogs and not over stressing them. We visited Alaska many years ago in the summer and took a helicopter ride to a glacier and then went dogsledding on the glacier. The dogs were very well cared for.2 -
The true Light is a gentle love which, rising in you, causes you to look on the world with understanding and compassion and respect. When you respect the souls of your brother and sister, you respect their lives in every way. This gentle spirit, this respect one for another, must come. For this is the generation of the one true Light, and this true light is that of love.
White Eagle
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Good morning from Illinois where it is raining. Looking out a lot more of the snow is gone. Only in some little crevices in the ravines is there any indication of the large snow we had. I do see some ice (it may be quite slushy) in the driveway right in front of the garage. I've driven over it for three days and it is not slippery, and I think may swoosh away a bit if driven over now.
Lil' Red looks adorable again with his "do". He is on an every two months schedule for haircuts. My daughter (a former dog groomer) says these things are determined by the 'coat' the dog has. With Schnauzers, apparently the hair growth becomes different with them after two months and likely much harder to do. Anyway, he was and does begin to look shabby and un-kempt after a couple of months so I'd be inclined even if I didn't know about the two months. Our groomer always has a card with his next hair-cut date on it when I pick him up. He seems to know himself that he looks better after he is done. Or maybe it's just me adoring the way he looks now and he is picking up on it.
Nothing much will go on today I don't think. Especially if the rain continues. It's 41 outside already but it will feel a lot damper out now for sure. Got to 52 yesterday so no wonder, the rain starting sometime during the night sleep hours.
It is going to be nice to enjoy the mid-winter get aways that Harley and Betrayal have planned. I really am starting to think Spring and am ready for an adventure while waiting for the left-over pieces of winter that may still show up outside my door. The rain is much more like so many of our previous winters have been and it is helping to evoke my hope for Spring. But I'm ready to go traveling in the meantime.
Hope you all have a good day. Pain and distress free and good PT sessions if that is on the menu. Stay warm and dry.
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I think Lil Red does know how nice. He looks. We had a cat at the shelter with a place on his side that he wouldn’t leave alone. Of course he hated the cone. Then they have him a turtle neck sweater to wear. He was so proud of that sweater. It was comical to watch him show it off. They do have an image of themselves
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Day started out sunny but it has now gotten overcast. Temperature only 39. Snow is melting but ground still has quite a bit though patchy.
Finished reviewing one large folder (with multiple smaller folders) of genealogical data and will flag it as reviewed before I return it to the storage bin. Will grab another to start its review. Eventually I'd like to keep only pertinent papers such as birth, death and marriage certificates or other family records. Hard to believe I have been at this for forty years and still have so many questions. Narrowing focus though means I am able to write these family histories for hopefully my family to read and enjoy. I might add a page or two with my memories such as my gm taught piano, violin and organ music and played the organ at her church for over 50 years. She was a teenager when she started. Or that my gf and 2 of his sons worked for the local power company. The latter has a negative in that both of these sons had work related exposure to asbestos and I know one died of mesothelioma. I do try to find cause of death so my children will know their medical history.
Both my parents and my DH's parents lived to ripe old ages given that they never had childhood immunizations and probably questionable diets. There is a history of heart disease in my family and 2 of my 3 brothers have cardiac issues. DF also had colon cancer, mom had a stroke; both recovered remarkably well with no residual issues. DF lived to be 90 and mom died at 96; the last from her family of 9 children. DF outlived 2 of his 3 brothers.
Guess that's enough rambling for today. harley07, glad you will get to explore more of Bergen. It's a cute town. Wren how clever to put a sweater on the cat. We use salmon oil for our Dalmatian because she gets "hot" spots and will lick them. It seems to work well.
Carole, Taco, cindy, Sandy, Chis, Illinoislady, petite1, reader425 and anyone else I have overlooked: hope you all have a good day.
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Coming back to say how much I enjoyed reading here today and I really loved hearing about the cat and its sweater. Hearing that, I'm more inclined to believe Lil 'Red really does GET it. Further proof that our animal companions have more going on than we sometimes know — because we can't converse together like people do.
Betrayal, I think you are right pretty much although I've always thought the older generation had way less additives and other odd things in their food and ate more from home gardens then a lot of the 'boxed' food of today that is mainly chemicals made to taste like much of our favorite foods. And added to that we have way more pollutants and other things to get to us. Destroyed ozone layers and places full of smog, and so many things that were not much in evidence in some of our earlier generations. Even though it is hazardous, I even think tobaccos earlier were somewhat cleaner of additives and even addictive additives now in the cigarette papers and filter. I think anyone who can get to 90 or above today is doing something fantastic or has really great genes.
Lastly I just wanted to say I am so sad about the aircraft that went into the Potomac last night. I was I think struck dumb for about 20 minutes when the news flash came on. Hoping not to sound cruel, but I hope it was over with almost instantaneously. I just can't imagine the horror. So many prayers for everyone.
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Yes, I didn't find out about the crash until later this afternoon.
Tippy now has a "bath" button and tries it every day, and I say, "not today" every day. I did not know how much he likes baths. He didn't when I first got him.
We review the events of the day at least twice every day. I am going to introduce "want" and "did" so that I can better understand the intent of his utterances.
Just ordered another 3-pound bag of dried cranberries from Amazon.
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Never say there is nothing beautiful in the world anymore. There is always something to make you wonder in the shape of a tree, the trembling of a leaf.
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Little late today. It was overcast when I got up, sun popped out for a short while and it is overcast again. Looks like it will stay that way too. Don't know if we will get more rain or if it will just look like it from lack of sun. I decided to do my morning chores first and all would have been smooth but got a call from my assigned nurse. She checks up on me every so often, orders meds that are about to run out and chats with me over any issues I might have. I am lucky for sure to have someone who checks up and makes sure things are going well.
Hard to believe we are at the week-end again. I hope it gets nicer (mainly meaning some sun). It is 52 so warm for us this time of year. I look out and see no snow even in the ravines — likely some in nooks and crannies that I just don't see.
Have to run to the store for a couple of things and a bill or two to pay but otherwise we are doing pretty good.
Hope you are all having a good day.
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They have mentioned the dreaded snow word in our forecast. I know other places get a lot of snow and are equipped to handle it but we aren’t. I’m hoping my house is spared because the driveway is plenty steep enough to ski. One of the downtown streets is a 17% grade. It’s supposed to stay north of here and I hope it does. I did pick up my snow boots to decrease the chances
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Yes, wren. Nothing beats preparing for a non-event. Temps might break a record on Sunday. Vagueness might help.
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Gloomy day here. Sun not even trying to break through. Raining off and on. Still small patches of snow with temp at 43. Nice day to just stay inside and chill.
Working my way through the second large folder of genealogical records and found my Nursing State Board Exam results from many moons ago. This is when it was still a two day affair with sessions in the morning and afternoon that were grueling. If you failed a section you had to spend another 3-6 months as a student and then retake that exam. I passed with flying colors; no way was I going to repeat anything. I am still licensed though not practicing.
Also found ticket stubs and Playbill from September 1999 when I took DF to see Riverdance at the Mann Music Center. My DF looked like he had just stepped off the boat from Ireland and was the most Irish looking of the 4 brothers. I wonder if he resembled his gf who we do not have any photos of. My DF had curly reddish hair which darkened to brown and a very fair, ruddy complexion. So fair, he burned easily and we used to be horrified when we went to the beach, because he would lather up with that awful white zinc oxide and look like he was a ghost. He always took us to the beach and sea fishing anyway.
Lots of memories when you root through obituaries, letters from family and other researchers and various records. Worked my way through the cursive deed for my ggf's house though the copy is of poor quality so I do have one or 2 words that I marked illegible but will revisit. Taco, I found an online source of 19th century legal terms for real estate. If you'd like a copy, I will send it. It helped me locate one of the obscure words that were illegible. Most likely this copy from the Office of the deeds will go black because of the toner and paper they used to make copies then. I think that's one reason it is so difficult plus there is no visible punctuation throughout this legal document. All legalese from 1870. Funny how convoluted they can make a document.
Today is DDIL's birthday and she asked for a pair of boots. Told her to shop and we will pay for them. I don't know what their plans are but hope DS will surprise her. We lucked out with getting great DIL and SIL's.
DH asked if I wanted to go out to dinner but I think I will pass and hope tomorrow is better.
The tragedy that occurred in D.C. is again something that deserves respect for the dead from the powers that be and recognition that questionable decisions have consequences. The families have suffered a great loss and we need to recognize that many were young lives that were just starting. Our ice skating teams have lost potential greatness for the future. Not political, just the facts.
Going to immerse myself back into the past to see if it holds hope for the future. Hope we don't get the snow they are predicting for next Wednesday since we leave on Friday and need clear roads.
Hope everyone has a good day.
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