Can we have a forum for "older" people with bc?
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Jean,
You know sometimes you just want to say --- what, you too????? In relation to people who think since its family that entitles them somehow to take advantage. It is likely that almost all of us at some time or other has done a similar thing --- the difference is most people recognize that they perhaps have maybe either extended a privilege over-long, or took to long to repay a loan or whatever the case may have been --- and with that gift of sight usually decide that they will forever guard against allowing themselves to get into the same kind of situation ever again if at all possible.
There isn't a magic wand for the malady so I guess some will be cursed with more or less abuse for some time. I just try to hope I'm never, ever in the situation again where I'm the one abusing rather than the abused. It is a great good deal of frustration.
Linda, I think you have the right attitude. Say what you can, when you can --- but enjoy the peace and quiet that has come ( if indeed in a strange way ) as a gift. An advantage for now.
Hope that antibiotic gets you rolling along. Don't know whether I said anything but I didn't have too hard a time with my rads. I had 7 full weeks, with the whole last week being concentrated ( word for that, but I've forgotten it ) in one area. When you do your rads ( they were oh so boring ) use lots of the lotion they give you. That keeps your skin moist and it should hold up ok that way. My Dr. just had me get clear Aloe Vera from Wal-Mart, but there are a number of them. I think some people used Emu Oil ( that sounded somewhat exotic to me ) and some I think used Aquaphor which also can be found at Walmart's but it is rather greasy.
Your Dr. should give full instructions, but do make sure to find out whether you need to have the area completely clear of any lotions etc. before you do your rads. They happen really quickly --- especially after they get you all lined up. In fact, for things to go quicker, at the office I used they had good sized towels which I just wrapped around myself --- easier than putting on the shirt gown, and up on the table for a little over 5 minutes, then down, back into my clothes and done for the day. The Rads Dr. will talk to you at least once a week ( if it is still done the same way and it likely is ) but otherwise, it is pretty much quick and painless. If you think you may get tired ( I did a couple of times ) I would take a small walk and it seemed to keep me from any fatigue after the first time. I bet you'll do fine.
Jackie
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Hi ladies,
Happy Birthday Puffin. Hope you have a great day!
Welcome to all the new ladies.
Ritajean, hope you had a great time with your family this weekend.
Carole, glad you are home safe. Vacations are nice but always good to be back home and into the regular routine.
Lindab, I can not remember if you are the one that lives 50 miles west of Chicago. We live in Oswego, IL Is this close to you?
Jackie, glad you are feeling better.
We have an offer on our house. Now it is a wait and see game until everything is approved. Just when we are ready to start a new chapter we find out our one of our DIL is moving out of their house. DS and her have 3 children. Not sure of other details yet. Hopefully we will stay around here until after Xmas so we can help him with days off of school. Went to walk in clinic yesterday and ended with basically an infection in bronchial tubes. Coughing a lot and fever. I was suppose to go to conference today for work that was mandatory but couldn't go with a fever.Will what happens at work tomorrow. I texted my director last night and told her.
Hope everyone is having a good week. Emma
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Happy Birthday, Puffin!!!!! Hope you had an enjoyable day! (and thanks for the Vit K info!)
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I had a VERY nice surprise today. I was at my mother's house prior to taking her to the nephrologist and my sister drove up with her granddaughter who now lives in MS with her father. I was so happy to see my great-niece. She looked cute and healthy and was all smiles. Unfortunately, my mother and I had to go and keep the appointment.
We're watching the Cubs/Cardinals game and so far it has been a great game for Cubs fans. DH is a long time Cubs fan.
Puffin, I hope you had a fun birthday.
Termite, great news on the offer on your house. Sorry to hear about the marriage problems.
I am weary of being overweight and just as tired of being hungry when I try to cut down my food intake. Today I got out my Atkins book and started reading through it again. I've decided to follow the first phase to see if I can jump start some weight loss without feeling like I'm starving. I'm a meat eater and when I eat protein with some fat, I feel satisfied much longer than when I try to eat a balanced diet with small portions. I need to curb the desire for refined sugar carbs and abstaining is the only way to deal with addiction. Moderation doesn't work for me.
The first phase (2 weeks) calls for no alcohol and restriction of caffeine so I have my challenge since I love having a cocktail at night and love coffee. Wish me some will power.
Hi to everyone.
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Thank you everyone for the birthday wishes, (and the lovely cakes too). What a difference a year makes. A year ago I was bald and doing my radiation treatments and needed a cane to walk.
I had a wonderful day despite the wet, cold, windy weather. We picked up a platter of cheese cake slices of various flavors to take for tonight's dessert. Good thing I'd made reservations for dinner - Taylor Swift was having a concert in town tonight, and the restaurant was filled with people eating before they went to the concert.
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The best remedy for those who are afraid, lonely, or unhappy is to go outside, somewhere where they can be quiet, alone with the heavens, nature, and God. Because only then does one feel that all is as it should be and that God wishes to see people happy, amidst the simple beauty of nature. As long as this exists, and it certainly always will, I know that then there will always be comfort for every sorrow, whatever the circumstances may be. And I firmly believe that nature brings solace in all troubles. -Anne Frank
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Lots to do today. My friend took a little time out and so I'm watching her house and cats -- some outdoor, some indoor. Too much to do this morning to get on here, but at last, here I am.
Termite -- hope all goes well with your house offer. It can take a bit to work out but alls well that ends well.
Carole -- great surprise to see your niece. I know what you mean about the wt. issues. I've done better since my sinus issues. Just haven't had my sometimes raging appetite and it does help. I do know that if done correctly protein tends to make you feel satisfied ( full ) a lot longer and I think foods that pack abit of fiber also tend to help. Most eating programs I've tried mainly did leave me hungry so I did much better with my NEXT program where we learned so much about food and exercise used together. That is where I learned to get plenty of protein and fiber to stave off most of my hunger. For me it seems to hit know and then for no good reason and then ( especially if I give in ) goes away again. Does help me to be busy and most of the time I am --- it seems like if I don't have so much to do --- my mind starts to drift into food and feelings of needing some. Vicious circle now and then.
I did the South Beach diet plan -- not because it was any easier than Wt. Watchers, but because it sounded like it would be easier to do after you had lost some wt. It was --- because I mainly broke my sugar and salt addictions. Although I like sweets now, I still don't care much for regular table sugar. Have used Splenda for so long, table sugar just has an off taste to me. I use a little salt but I often forget to use any and food tastes just as good to me.
I also think one of the keys to wt. loss could be --- eating a little all the time so that your virtually NEVER hungry. I never tried it that way as it always sounded to me like your whole day would be consumed to nibbling almost. Anyway, I hope you can find the trick for you.
See you all later.
Blessings
Jackie
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Dr. Atkins is dead now but he would be smiling ear to ear if he were alive and knew about the radical change in medical thinking about consuming fat. I read an article in Diabetes Self Management magazine last night that discussed the current view that the years of low-fat diets have led to obesity because fats were replaced by carbs. The diet that works the best for weight loss is low carb and the big shocker has been that the cholesterol numbers for low carb weight losers is BETTER than numbers for low-fat weight losers.
HOWEVER, medical experts in the cardiology field are reassessing the relationship between cholesterol and heart disease. When you've lived to my age, 72, you've seen health recommendations come and go. Foods like milk recommended, not recommended, recommended. Not sure what the status of milk is now but it's interesting that other adult mammals don't continue to drink the milk they drank as babies.
The biggest challenge is weight maintenance once lbs are lost. I was doing well at weight management until 2009 when I joined the bc club. I became a little bitter that my years of discipline didn't keep me healthy.
Today I'm biting the bullet and forcing myself to do some house cleaning. I'm hoping that the opposite of inertia will kick in.
But first a high protein and fat breakfast!
Have a good Wed.
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We never have more than we can bear. The present hour we are always able to endure. As is our day, so is our strength. If the trials of many years were gathered into one, they would overwhelm us. . . but all is so wisely measured to our strength that the bruised reed is never broken. -H. E. Manning
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Checking in after being away 10 days. I missed my friends here. Welcome to the newcomers. I had three pages of posts to read! We are still in Florida but have left the Keys after a week and are now in St. Petersburg, my home town. We'll be doing some maintenance on my mother's house. My daughter Stephanie lives there since Mother died in 08. Always thought we'd sell our house in San Antonio and move to the St. Petersburg house but you know how it is with long range plans. Sometimes they don't work out. With Mike's serious illness, we'll be tied to San Antonio for quite a while. It is the only military hospital in the world that has a bone marrow transplant unit so all active/retired military and their dependents have to come to San Antonio. Very convenient for us since it's only a few minutes away.
Speaking of Mike, he is doing great. He's had 9 months of chemo now and continues to get by with no more transfusions. His lab results are steady...crummy but not any worse, which is all we can hope for. (Newcomers...he has bone marrow cancer... myelodysplastic syndrome MDS.) Just as the oncologist predicted, his energy level has held steady all during our trip. We even went snorkeling in Key Largo earlier this week! He was the first one back in the boat but lasted about 10 minutes. Amazing, especially since we thought in January that he might have died by now. We're hoping the chemo keeps working for a few more months at least before we have to resort to the transplant. We are encouraged by reports recently of a man with Mike's specific kind of disease who has been on the same chemo for 14 months. If his numbers stay up and we scrape the money together somehow, we might even be able to take one last cruise in January or February. If he survives the transplant, he won't be allowed to cruise again. Risk of infection will be too high. So, with the doctor's blessing, I'm looking and dreaming of cruise destinations. Maybe, just maybe, we'll be able to do it.
Our sweet friends picked us up at the Ft. Lauderdale airport and we drove down into the Florida Keys to Marathon where they have a charming family place. It's perfectly situated in the middle of the Keys so we were able to see and do things from Key Largo in the north to Key West, which is only 45 miles away to the south. We made two trips to Key West during the week, one to buy sandals at Kino's and do a little sightseeing and again a couple of days later to experience the sunset celebration that goes on there every evening. We did a little deep sea fishing in Islamorada one day, explored Big Pine Key, Pigeon Key, and a few others around Marathon. Mostly we just talked, ate, drank wine or margaritas and relaxed. We were "unplugged" with no television or internet for a week. We played games, did puzzles and listened to music. I brought some adult coloring books and that was fun to create masterpieces in them.
Today our friends drove us north 6 hours to St. Petersburg. (So nice of them!) Tomorrow morning we hit the beach. Can't wait...beaches in the Keys aren't very good. We're having dinner with some old friends we haven't seen in years tomorrow night. Saturday I have a lunch date with my step-sister, who just got diagnosed with invasive lobular breast cancer. Otherwise, we'll be fixing things around the house, painting the porch, etc. until we leave Sunday afternoon. It's been a good trip. So glad he got to do this. Here's a photo of a beautiful Key West sunset two days ago.
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Hi guys, been offline at night because I'm back to work and it's very tiring.
Jean, I don't think I can take it if my BIL is here for more than 1 yr. I want him out in Jan. somehow. DH says no way. But, I got into it with BIL 2 days ago just when he got back from hospital. He has 2 nightlights and 1 is a deoderizer and I unplugged it. Why does a 47 yr old need 2 night lights? Told him I'm paying the electric bill and I told him about it before. He comes back with $60 and I say what about the garage - that's $125 - he says he doesn't have it. I tell him to get it. He says, "what, do I get a loan from employer?" I said "I don't care" - this is during my favorite show NCIS and I say I don't want to talk about it now. He sasses back, "me neither." He doesn't argue with his wife, who is making his life miserable, but he sasses me who is giving him free rent? That pissed me off plus the fact that I've been supporting his ass from afar for 13 years because he won't get a FT job. DH stopped it and said, "enough, Linda's in pain and watching her show. Cut it out" Then DH says, you really talked to him with disgust, but I couldn't let you get too upset over it, but I think it was good, think he knows the "niceness" is over. I doubt that ... he's just doing enough to get by which is how he gives and it makes me sick. Sponge.
Later that night he goes back to hospital because he's in pain and comes back when I've leaving for work 6am. When he got home, he drank 1/2 gal of milk and had cereal, not good things for stomach or pancreas - everything they say not to do.
Then yesterday, it's like "how am I feeling?" (I have ice on) and it looks like he's done a few things around here, but he says he has to pay his attorney. He's probably got money hidden in his mattress. He can pay attorney who is doing nothing, but can't pay us $ he promised. I'm so done. Can't go into legal issues.
Jackie, thanks for the Anne Frank reading. I've been trying to walk around building at work and look at beautiful grounds and say the serenity prayer.
Emma, I live about 45+ min from Oswego. Sorry to hear about your fever and cough. I have chronic bronchitis and COPD and sadly, I still smoke. Things are a little rough right now to quit. Trying to cut down.
Sandra, I'm jealous that you're in FL, (it's 48 degrees here) and the picture is giving me my aha moment and beauty for this morning. I hope you have a wonderful time.
Tomorrow I see the surgeon., so we'll see what the next phase is. I got my bandages wet in the shower so had to do a new one and a tape job. I better not quit my day job to do that, it didn't turn out so hot.
Time to leave - I wish you all blessings and a wonderful day.
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Sandra, I'm so glad your trip to FL has been fun. I'm hoping that Mike has more good life quality on the chemo and can continue to put off the transplant.
Linda, your situation with BIL is not good. I can't find anything positive to offer. Hope you continue to heal.
Off to the gym early this morning with dh. Lunch today with my younger sister, mother, and a cousin who lives next door to my mother. She mows my mother's lawn all summer.
Wishing everyone a good Thurs.
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Linda,
It's 37 here this morning, so enjoy your 48!
SIL came knocking on the door on Sunday . Tells DH that one of his trucks isn't working and he has plans to get his stuff off the property. When??? I'll believe it when I see it! After 10 years, it will be a miracle. Maybe your BIL and my SIL are brothers of the same mother! DH believes him, me, not so much. Time will tell for us both. If anything happens to my DH I will do what I need to to get SIL OUT. He gets so mad when We say anything , he scares me sometimes. Good luck, Jean
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Sandra - so glad to see your post. Your vacation in FL sounds wonderful and the news about Mike is fantastic. I'll be keeping my fingers crossed & looking forward to hearing your plans for a cruise. It's a perfect way to travel for someone who might need to limit activity or rest in between.
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We need quiet time to examine our lives openly and honestly -
spending quiet time alone gives your mind an opportunity
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Mornin all
Sandra, your trip sounds wonderful. It is such a shame that when you live somewhere, you tend to ignore the "sightseeing" opportunities at your own back door. I grew up in NYC, but never went to the Statue of Liberty- passed it many times on the Staten Island Ferry, which was one thing my parents could afford-a15cent subway token and 5 cents for the ferry, so we would do that several times a year - and that was the whole trip, never left the ferry port. I've also only been to Central Park a few times and the Empire State Blg once. I did work on Wall St for a couple of years, but didn't really see the historical value at the time. We went to Key West when we first moved to Fl in the seventies, then went back a few years ago as a cruise ship port. Didn't recognize it at all! It wasn't cruise ship port last time. I am so glad that you and Mike are living each day to its fullest.
Linda - so sorry for the situation with your BIL. Once someone is in your house, it is so hard to change things. My DD's ex FIL. is one of those guys. Has never worked as long as I've known him (about 20 years) and was sleeping on one of his kid's couches so often, they finally put a bed and dresser in the garage. Didn't remodel it into a bedroom, just put a bed in it, and he has been okay with that for close to ten years.
Tomorrow, we close on the sale of the Atlanta house to my daughter and SIL. Will be glad to have that done. And then I will make plans to head back to Fl. Probably next weekend, depends on my SIL's work schedule to get me to the airport. I don't think things are going well for my DD who is living in the warehouse. I think it is harder than she thought to live without windows.
Have a great Thurs
Anne
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Afternoon to all,
Had to start work a little early today. The good part is that today was the last day to do my friend's house and cats ( all such sweet things ) and I won't have to go back to my other place of work until Tuesday. Nice to have some catch up time for me. That has been in short supply the last three or so months. Though I would get to anyway --- I'm looking forward to sleeping in ( if possible ) tomorrow and just being sort of lazy at first. There are always numerous things to catch up on so I will have to lollygag just a bit and then get something going.
Have lots of yellow, and orange tinged leaves outside. There are plenty already on the ground too. Not ankle deep yet though.
Linda, I sure feel for you too. I never had the pleasure much of not having to be fairly responsible and I do think it is extremely difficult at times when you have to deal with people ( really close -- like underfoot close ) who have never really been that way. I know due to mental issues they look at things differently, but even knowing that --- I would find it so hard to be somewhere where I often was not wanted. We don't know how its accomplished because we were never like that nor can we be.
Anne, I don't think its really normal to live where there is no natural light. I don't think I could do that either. Well, actually we all do what we have too, but that would have me climbing the walls and likely spending as much time outside as I could.
I don't have any answers about anything today ( I think I'm too tired to think ) but I am trying to send positive energies to everyone and hope that good answers and maybe even a stray wonderful solution might just show itself.
See you all later.
Blessings,
Jackie
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Today's lunch at New Orleans Hamburger & Seafood (a chain restaurant in the New Orleans area which includes the north shore of Lake Pontchartrain where I live) was most enjoyable. DH joined us so there were five. We were picking up the check as appreciation to my sister for collecting our mail this summer and my cousin for mowing my mother's lawn all summer. We all ordered something different and everybody enjoyed the food. But the company made it a relaxing and fun occasion. I think my mother really enjoyed herself.
On the way home from my mother's house, I saw a truck with a Fresh Shrimp sign. I stopped and looked at the shrimp. They were gorgeous, obviously very fresh and a little larger than I like but I bought 3 lbs. At home I headed them (beheaded?!) and had enough for three meals. I freeze shrimp in water and they taste as good as fresh off the boat when you thaw and cook them.
I also did a Sam's Club run this afternoon. Big ribeyes were $10 a lb so I bought a pack of them. More meat into the freezer. I am doing it again, stocking up the freezer even though I had decided not to do that. I definitely need treatment for my supermarket problem. At present I have almost filled the freezer of the spare refrigerator in an outbuilding and the freezer in our side by side indoor refrigerator. AND I've contracted to buy half a pig in November! Two people and a 100 lbs of pork? We'll have to use all this meat before next June when we head to MN for the summer.
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Hi Ladies
Linda, good luck with your BIL. Try to relax and take care of yourself.
Sandra, your trip sounds fantastic. Glad Mike is doing well. We have been to Key West a few times. I love to just watch the people there.
Carole, it is always nice to have a relaxing meal and great conversations.
Had my mammogram yesterday - everything is okay. Then saw my radiation doctor for my 5 year check up. and then had to have a xray cuz I am spitting up blood when coughing. That came back clear but since I did it again today a few times I need a cat scan tomorrow. Hopefully, it is just from the coughing. They said they would have the results by late tomorrow. Next week we are suppose to take 2 grandkids to florida with us. Then their dad will bring the 3rd one down with him
at the end of the week. The oldest is in excellerated classes and he has too much homework to miss 2 weeks of school. The other ones are in 2nd and 4th grade and will bring their work with them.Time to try to get some sleep. Hope everyone is having a good week.
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Hello Everyone!
Hey, Carole! How about those Cubbies! I was so disappointed after that first game but they sure made the remaining two games pretty exciting. I know what I will be doing on Saturday now!
Also, Carole, thanks for the tip on freezing the shrimp. I have never heard of freezing them in water but will sure give it a try!Sandra, so glad that you're having fun on your Florida trip and especially glad that Mike is doing so well! Yeah!!
Puffin, so sorry that I missed your birthday. I hope you had a great day and celebrated it in style!
Termite, good to hear from you as always. Hope that you come to an agreement with your house that is to your liking!
Brr...it's cold here tonight. I think we played our last round of golf for the season today. It was decent around noon but got continually colder as the day went on. Guess I'll start counting the days until we head south for a few months. I just hate the cold anymore!
Jackie, it sounds like you have been busy, yet you always find time to leave us a quote! Thanks a bunch.
Well I got up early this morning.....just couldn't sleep so I'm ready to grab my book and relax. I bet I fall asleep before I read 10 pages.
Everyone have a great Friday!
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Today and tomorrow we're getting into serious freezing. We've flirted with temps around 33 but my flowers and even the tomato plants have held up. Weathermen were predicting (correctly) temps in the mid 20's so yesterday afternoon I picked ALL my cherry tomatoes. Last year I spread them all out on cookie sheet and eventually they all ripened so will try that again. We have 4 rain barrels behind our garage, didn't want them to freeze and crack the plastic so I drained them, hauled the water to various trees in the yard. It dropped to 26 degrees last night so that should take out the annuals. Next project will be to pull them up and add them to the compost pile.
Lew's sci fi club is sponsoring their annual festival/convention this weekend so Lew's been busy printing the banquet tickets, name badges for the 3 guest presenters. Does anyone watch Faceoff? It's a competition show for people who create the special effect makeup for movies. Anyway, one of the celebrity guests this year at the convention is Laura, the winner from the second season. She ended up working on the makeup for the Hunger Games Mockingjay. There will be Q&A sessions with the guests, workshops, panel discussions. The banquet is Saturday night with the costume contest after. I won't enter the contest but plan to wear the same costume I wore last year (think I posted a photo here), will be nice this year to have my own hair and more energy.
I'm still taking my tombstone photos but have had to adjust my times, my hands get too cold taking the photos in the morning and the camera batteries don't like the colder temps either. Looks like it should be up to 50 degrees by 3 this afternoon so think I'll go then and try and get a couple rows done. I've counted up the number of rows I'd like to complete before it snows, and at 2 rows a day I have 8 days of work. With the convention this weekend, won't be taking any photos. Rain (snow?) predicted for a couple days next week. I'll get done what I can, it's not like they're going anywhere!
Wishing a good weekend for everyone
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Good Morning,
Nice to be up and feeling rested ( it was after 7a.m. when I finally awoke ) and enjoying coffee ( second cup ) after most of the morning chores -- all done late. I never think I'll get an actual chance to sleep in -- how refreshing to have it happen. I think Dh didn't make it up when he usually does, hence my good fortune.
Puffin, I forget how fortunate we are to have ( usually ) a lingering Fall. Hard to predict anything the last few years, but when normal we sometimes have to wait till almost Christmas for the first good snow. We still have a fair amt. of leaves on the trees, though they are 'colored' now and have yet to have any frost. Our nighttime temps will start to dip down later on, but hopefully most days will be full of sun.
Got a kick out of what you said about your tombstone pics. That you had plenty of time since they weren't going anywhere. Reminds me of long ago when we sent my Mom with a Realtor to preview some houses for us. We were living in California still ( and what can you tell much from pictures about how a house feels and flows ) and Mom previewed one that was across from an old cemetery. Was probably the house we should have taken -- but I remember Mom saying to us on the phone --- it would be a great place for you, the people across the street never make any noise.
Anyway, I'm still doing my amoxicillin but have been feeling fine now pretty much. A little lingering very, very lt. hoarse sound, but not a problem as it waxes and wanes. I base my recovery on the fact that I was coming home ( from wherever I had been ) sitting in my recliner and falling asleep. I'm not a good "napper" and now I sit in my chair and nothing happens. So, I'm sure I'm well on the way.
Don't have to go back to work until this coming Tues. Hope I can inspire myself to complete some chores around here that went begging badly while I was helping my friend get back into her house from the attic fire. She seems to be doing fine pretty much.
I'll be back later so see you all then.
Blessings,
Jackie
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Mornin all,
Jackie, I agree with you about living without windows. My son said it must feel like a prison - not that he, or any of us, have experienced that. As usual, my heart breaks for the kids - they can't play outside, so it must be awful. I accepted a long time ago that my daughter and her husband were going to do whatever he decided, and I had no control over that. But anything I can do for the grandchildren, I would. This daughter and the one I live with in Fl don't get along real well, which is why I am heading home next weekend. When I am there, the kids (and mom) are welcome at my house whenever they want. I have a feeling J will come over as she drops the kids at school and stay through dinner most days. Which is fine with me.
Carole- I have the same problem you do with both shopping and cooking. For most of my life, I was shopping and cooking for 7 people. I still do even though there are only 3 of us at home in Fl, and one will only be 13 this month. Even here in Atlanta, there are five of us, but by Wed or Thurs, Nancy is saying stop cooking, we have enough leftovers.
Today is the closing on the sale of the Ga house to Nancy and Scott. The closing is set for 1:00, and they are still calling for and emailing forms. On my own, at least 3 weeks ago, I emailed them a copy of Bob's death certificate,figuring they would need that since he and I bought the house together. TODAY she calls, asking for me to send it again, they need it for an affidavit of some kind and on the one I sent, his name was cut off. Hello!! It took 3 weeks for them to notice that?? Luckily, I had my DD in Fl send me an original back then - the one I originally sent was a copy of one scanned into my computer. Nancy is amazed and stressed that they still need stuff 3 hours before closing. I said I would be if we were selling to a third party, but since it's just paperwork to get the house out of my name and into theirs, I'm okay. If it doesn't close today for some reason, it will close next week- if not then, it will have to wait till I come back in Dec. No one is waiting to close to move or get money or anything like that. In fact, I was laughing the other day thinking that if they ask me anything as the seller, like maybe the condition of the roof, I am going to look at Scott ( the buyer) for the answer. This has been their house since day one. We paid the downpayment and our names were on the mortgage, but they have paid and taken care of everything since then.
I have one more week here and the trees are just beginning to turn- a few here and there. They better hurry, because I won't be back till Christmas and I don't want to miss the fall. I would even stay a little longer to see it, but I promised Dougie I would be home for his birthday Oct 29th.
Anne
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Gosh, Jackie, that's a mini vacation if you're off work until Tues. Of course, your work hardly seems like work the way you describe it.
On freezing the shrimp, Rita, I take a freezer quart-sized bag and run some water into it. Then count out the number of shrimp for two helpings. Depends on the size but the shrimp I bought yesterday were very large so I will probably have to butterfly them. If I need to add a little more water, I add it. Squeeze the air out of the bag, zip and lay it flat in the freezer until it freezes. Then it can be stored standing or flat. For thawing, I put the frozen package in a bowl of water, maybe change the water in the bowl a few times. When the shrimp are thawed, peel and prepare. My favorite cooking method is sautéing in some butter mixed with olive oil or other veggie oil of choice. Grape seed oil has a high cooking temperature. Most important with shrimp, don't overcook.
I use the same method with freezing fresh fish fillets. Of course, you could use a plastic container, too. The shrimp I buy are usually not a long time off the fishing boat. You can easily tell if shrimp are fresh. They're very firm to the touch and the heads are securely attached to the bodies. Pinkish color in that attachment area between body and head means the shrimp aren't as fresh as they could be. When you're removing the heads of very fresh shrimp, you have to rip them off.
Termite, what lucky grandchildren to have grandparents to take them to FL. They must be well-behaved children for you to want to take them. Is your house sale going through?
Blondie, haven't heard from you in a long time. Hope you're doing well. Haven't heard from Cammi in ages. Or Chevy. Or our clown. We miss you non-posters.
I'm having lunch today with a long-time friend who lives about 20 min. away but we never seem to get together. So I made seeing her first priority today. We're just going to Longhorn. It's the get-together that's important not the food.
DH is washing my car. I'll go out and towel it off.
Happy Friday.
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I forgot to respond to Puffin on the cold weather. DH and I were watching the weather screen today and saw the cold temperatures up in your area. But the weather man said you will be returning to 60's by next weekend. The sci fi festival sounds like fun. I'm looking forward to some cold weather.
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Hi Ladies,
it's cool here , but the sun is shining. Supposed to get sown into the 20's at night, by the weekend. HAve kicked the heat on off and on for the last week or so. The colors in the Hudson Valley are spectacular this year, and we are not even at peak yet. Some of the trees have shed a lot of leaves, birches and black walnuts esp. The squirrels will be fat and happy this year. We had no walnuts last year, but this year is a bumper crop. Love these beautiful fall days. Sad to see the mud slides in Calif. Our daughter was lucky that their condo in Myrtle Beach survived the floods there. Snow may be the adventure for us this year!
Spending time wading thru the Medicare suppliment and advantage policies , to try and decide what to do this year. No increase in medicare and premiums going up.
Have a good weekend. Jean
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Jean, enjoy that beautiful fall color.
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Anne, thank you. DH and I never wanted or had an opportunity to be leeches. It's so disgusting and today I'm powerless over it. I hope your closing goes off soon. I was a document reviewer in one life and sometimes you miss something. It happens to me when I do web pages too; sometimes it looks different online than in preview - that's my current job now.
I'm working from home and listening to meditation music and drinking peppermint tea. I'm having one of those tearful, anxious days and I'm feeling sorry for myself. I choose to end these yucky thoughts by 1pm and replace them with positive thoughts.
Carole, a full freezer is wonderful. Enjoy the shrimp and steak.
Jackie, thanks for your inspirational posts and celebrate your time off.
Puffin, hope you have a good weekend too. I may go with a friend to her synagogue. Some are having talks about Israel since people are being stabbed and bad things are happening. Please pray.
The fall colors are pretty here too and some of the leaves are dropping. It seems so soon. I refuse to turn on the heat although it was in the 40s this morning. I'm wearing a flannel shirt and warm socks.
Time for lunch, have a great day!
Linda
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linda, it was 22 here this morning and I'm still being stubborn and not turning on the furnace! Once I'm up I open all the curtains and let the sun warm up the house. I switched my photo schedule and am going to the cemetery in the afternoons now after it's warmed up to around 50.
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