Bonfire of the Goddesses
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Keep drinkin.
so you are doin the right things right? duh!!!
Been thinkin of those strawberry waffles/pancakes....
yummy!!!!!!!
Im comin up next week.what do you think Veggy???????
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Joan how are you?
VRhow are you?
Folks twin is dyeing-----she is a shithead that will not follow anyones direction---please pray for her. My heart is breaking, plus a premonition that we will die at the same time----sucks doesn't it-----awful to lay this on you but womb to tomb-----I've only let that fear be known this day. Yet have held it for years. Definitely sucky to say it now, but she's in serious trouble now.. I'm scared for her and I'm scared for me. If something happens to me I will leave whomever chooses to be the conveyor of news. I don't want things to be the same way as Frank----trying to search a course.
Nameste sheila
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sheila, so sorry about your twin sister. As you know, I so very recently lost my own brother. My heart aches at the thought of you losing your sister. You both are definately in my heart and prayers. But, in my heart I truly believe that you have not completed your purpose yet and that God has a reason for you to remain among us. You still have work to do and we still need you here. Take care of your self and remember you are loved.
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CHabba(((((hugs))))))))) on all. I know odd to call her a shithead, but that's a sister thingy----just wish she had listened.---Chabba the love here and at Fuzzy's keeps me going
WHERE is VR---worried b/c she was post sx for sinuses and not posting much??????
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Sheila... Thanks for your thoughts and concern! All that stuff that was ruining my sinuses....is now TOAST! Three weeks to the day, following my SECOND procedure, I am finally feeling much better. I can't believe how sick I was and for how long! This all started with the fungal ear infection, a week before Thanksgiving! I kept telling the ENT that this ear/sinus issue was worse than my active treatment for breast cancer! Until 48 hours ago, I could barely think straight! I am almost myself... Whatever that is! What a journey! However, life is good and sweet! I wish all of my sisters well and lots of toasted marshmallows!
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Okay VR--what happened 48 hrs ago---was there a second sx, what up? So glad you want to toast marshmellows, says allot. Remember when I described the rubber plug----felt like my left side of my face was going to explode or I was going to rip it off. You've been thru almost a calendar year of misery. If docs would learn the old school method of "if you listen to your patient , they will tell you what's wrong with them".
Done an all nighter , going to bed or at least try. Glad you are back. sassy
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Sheila... I had the turbinates procedure almost three months ago and I felt a little better back then. Not much better, but a drop better. Then I got a whopper sinus infection followed by a low grade fever that wouldn't go away. I was exhausted and frustrated. When we last spoke, I had the second procedure, balloon sinuplasty three weeks ago. Seems that I got worse before I got better. My sinuses began to drain following the procedure and I felt horrible. Interesting though, within a week of the procedure, the low grade fever disappeared. Finally, around 48 hours ago, by afternoon, I was no longer in pain or exhausted. I actually looked at the clock and said to myself, "This is wonderful, I don't feel like I need to lie down." The doctor told me at my two week check up that he thought I would finally be feeling better in a week or two and I did. What I subsequently learned and slowly realized was I was not going to get better until I had surgery. It turns out, my sinus anatomy was messed up and once I had that first sinus problem last Thanksgiving, it laid the foundation for the ultimate misery that required surgery to correct. Interestingly, the CAT scan failed to show the anatomy problem otherwise he would have recommended the procedure back in August when I had the CaT scan. It wasn't until he had difficulty getting the probe up my nostril into my sinus did he discover the problem.... Once my sinuses were finally opened, the draining was able to occur.
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Please, if anyone hasn't heard of the Frankenstorm that is going to hit the northeast corridor, watch your weather. This is going to be very serious. Alert any that you think may not know. If you are in a flood zone area prepare to evacuate asap. at the direction of your Emergency Management Commanders. You may want to get out of area even if you are not told to evacuate, if so do it soon. You don't want to be trapped on highways the way people were with Katrina b/c they waited too long. Storm at latest viewing is to affect as far west as Ohio, but the brunt will be more coastal and into New Jersey
If evacuating take enough canned food that doesn't need to be cooked and can be eaten from a can. Utensils and CAN OPENER. Water for at least three days. Boots , winter clothing, Underwear for 1-2 weeks and clothing for a week, blankets, important papers, important pictures. Can use laudry baskets to pack stuff into--easy to carry and stack in vehicle, easy to retrieve stuff b/c it's visible through the sides. Take toilet paper. Flashlights and batteries. Tap lights. Garbage bags, Cash and credit cards, insurance info for vehichle and house. Cell phones and chargers. Phone and address book. Notify someone you are evacuating and where you intend to go. Count the kids and animals at every stop.
There likely is allot of activity with cleaning out grocery/hardware stores already for those that are going to "ride" it out. But if you are evacuating pack what you can and get moving, the farther from the storm path the easier it will be to buy stuff.
A piece of property isn't worth your life. This storm is being compared to the Perfect Storm of 1991.
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I live in Nj and yes we are supposed to get slammed...In the bldg.I live in we have our own generator sooooo i think im in pretty good shape..I sure hope so.
I just spoke to a friend in Tamarac Fla.its only windy and rain...my DD lives in Deltona and the same there...but here is gonna be another story...The perfect Storm...grrrrrrrrr.I was supposed to go to PA on tues...I know thats not gonna happen.They are supposed to get slammed with a few feet of snow...
I just said yesterday the leaves are still on the trees...I thought it meant that the winter would be delayed....WRONG!!!!now who told me that?
Stay safe everyone and who ever has power please keep the boards open....
Sistas worry about sistas
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Yes granny, we got hit very lightly here in Florida. Some rain bands and wind bursts. Nothing in cocoa worse than a usual bad storm. Granny and anyone riding the storm out.
Have enough food and water for a week(2 weeks really) --Canned foods that don't need cooking are great, sodas and things like Boost/ensure ,Animal food enough for 2 weeks.
Have your laundry caught up.
What floor is the generator on? If it's ground level that could be a problem b/c of flooding. Have lots of warm clothing available. Still put an evacuation package together as a just in case thing. So, your not searching for things at the last minute
As the storm gets closer, fill tubs with water, have a bucket available to use for toilet. --flush toilet only for feces and then intermittently for urine. Central sewage system may become overwhelmed just away to reduce stress on the system.--Iccky to talk about.
Staying in place you need same items as on the evacuation list, but add more cleaning products to your list, paper stuff, bleach, trash bags,
Figure out "Safe room in house/apt". Stock supplies and bedding in that room. Ideal is windowless. In all other rooms clear tops of furniture and shelves in case a window is broken items won't be blown around. Keep drapes drawn will reduce flying glass if a window is breeched. Keep doors shut to those rooms.
Review house and apt evacution routes, best to walk it if you can. Consider that if you need to use them in a storm, the electricity may be out so, you'd be in the dark. Make sure all pathways are clear of clutter so you don't trip in the dark.
fill the gas tank(gramE from insomnia)
I'll just keep adding to this one as the thoughts come. Not trying to scare anyone, but being prepared is a whole lot smarter action than not. L&H sheila
Edit 10/27: the reason I said food/liquid/cleaning supplies and dry goods for two weeks when Emergency management says three, is b/c of the projected flooding. The flooding will interrupt the redistribution of stock from central warehouses to local stores. If you have at least 2 weeks worth that should put you in a better place than 3 days.
suggestions from BON to me___HEAD SLAP DUH HOW COULD I FORGET this stuff sheesh
Sheila, are you up late too like me? well right now it's 9p in Phx but east cost is midnight. GREAT evacuation info, add to it don't forget your medicine. It's a great idea to have a typed out packing list for any trip (takes the stress out of getting ready and makes sure you don't forget anything) print out a copy for each trip and mark off the stuff as you pack it & then add on evacuation list stuff. My DH used to laugh at me about it but he came to use the list too. How do I get to where your suggestions for disaster preparation are? (took link back)
Getprescriptions refilled now . Have at least athree week supply.
Make sure animals have collars and identifying info on.
See joans/wrens post below.
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I hope everyone keeps safe.
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Me too veggy-----but this is serious, They already estimated damage will be in the billions. If they are thinking things through this far ahead. to be safe we need to think ahead.
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Sheila, (((Hugs and prayers))) for you and your sister...so sorry to hear things are not going well. I cannot imagine how difficult this is for you.
Thanks for asking about me - Went to specialist for UTI and bladder issues. Had 1st pap since BC...waiting for results. I really do feel normal for the first time in over 3 weeks. I thought I would never feel OK again. They scared me by calling my cell and telling me to call them. I was sure my tests were bad....but turns out they just want me to do follow up after I finish anti Bs.
We prepped for the storm...I got 3 new oil lamps -- will try not to use candles if power goes out. And a new corded phone (Walmart $5). If no power, we will still have water and gas stove for cooking; and kerosene heater if it's chilly. I am a half mile from bay and about 2 miles from ocean but house is about 20 feet above sea level. Full moon is going to bring high tide waters up onto the land. I live between creek beds which could fill up so could get stranded, but I think I will be OK. My kids live in DC, NJ, NYC and CT shore, and me on south shore L.I. Some of us are going to get it bad...but not sure who.
Granny, hang on, because NJ is going to be affected no matter what the path of the storm. Yup the leaves are still up, because we haven't had much cold weather yet. Storm should bring them down though. I heard snow would be mainly in SW PA. Glad you have a generator. You will be holding down the boards!
Be safe and expect inland flooding - probably more dangerous than coastal flooding.
Hugs to all,Joan
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Joan glad you are feeling better and the scare is over. No one but us(all CA patients, understand what those damnable phone calls can do to our minds. Thanks for your thoughts re: my sister.
VR I understand now the last time we talked witin 24 of the sx, you felt good , so, when you said you had a real change in the last 48 hrs I was confused. Yay.
To all, Edit on storm in Granny's post re: supplies for two weeks sassy
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((Sheila)) sorry to read about your twin, premonitions are not facts but do vex us.
Adding her to my prayer list. You my dear are already there. Namaste!
Love & ((hugs)) to all, from over at the sweet fire where I am burning fall leaves.
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SAS, What do you suggest getting to eat without cooking or heating? All I can think of is canned peaches, which would get old over a two week period. We have camping equipment, so I have planned to buy freeze dried dinners for backpackers. Clearly I need to buy more fuel for the stove.
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Badger thanks so much, yes premonitions are vexing. With the two of us what has happened to one happens to the other---way to often, way to often. From serious to very funny, But I think allot of twins are like that. Thanks for the prayers Namaste.
Wren--canned ,tuna/chicken/meats, beans, any of the fruits. Canned items have very long shelf life. Confused as to why you would say peaches have only 2 week shelf life??? Teach me?? As far as canned stuff --being a widow -home alone--I can live on a large can of cold beans for a couple of days--I know not good, but oh well. There are new heat and eat meals . I haven't tried them just saw them a couple of weeks ago on the shelf at grocery. Ensure type drinks, Gatorade type drinks, sodas any liquid to supplement water to make the water stretch. The ensure type drinks at least have some nutritional value.
Use ice chest and start making ice if you have an ice maker. If you only open it to put the ice in ,and it has a good seal , should be able to keep it till middle of week, once it melts after some use, you have some more water for various uses.
Seriously, must consider electric loss, florida had most in Volusia county> 1000, north of my county brevard-we had 316, but we were only at fringe of storm. It was 200+ miles off shore.
Those on coastal areas need to consider evacuation, The numbers re: this storm keeps changing--unpredictable. Many here ride out storms, but reactions always based on numbers. Direct hits are taken much more seriously. Plus most in my sector have generators, shutters, long extension cords. Tarps.
Comfort foods Yes some treats
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I guess I've made this disaster central.
Communications will be one of the first things lost. Landlineds will go down or be overcome by people calling. One time during the daytime in Akron, we had an earthquake. I was disater chairperson at the time, Went to secretaries desk and said lets see how long it takes until all phones lines are clogged, it was about two minutes. With this storm it will happen quickly(not 2 minutes), even if the wind doesn't cause it. So many people will be calling each other , it will overwhelm the system. Cell phone usuage will occur in much the same way.The wind can damage both.
One of the failures of many studied disaters were that communities/states were on different frequencies even within their own agencies, thus fire, ems, police couldn't communicate. Sounds bizzare , but true.
What can you do to not overwhelm the system:
Make one person outside the disaster zone a contact point---you call them on status once a day or every two days. They then notify who you want notified outside of the affected area with instructions that communications only go through them. Email or verbally give the names of those you want notified. If each person uses the communications systems as little as possible, if they are able to function b/c they are not damaged, then you can have a system that is not overwhelmed
Folks there are at least four states that have already declared a state of emergency. Make your contact setups tonight.
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link to preparation done by Mods and posted on BCO 10/26
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It is soo quiet here its scary....im usually off by now but i had company tonite so i wanted to catch up.
The people in Nj are unreal.
Everyone says im over reacting...its gonna be nothin....yeah right.I dont think so.
im prepared and scared at the same time....
Stay safe and come here to let us know!!!!!
Anyone hear from Ducky????She is right in the line of the storm.
Prayers goin out for everyone to be safe...Let the freekin storm go out to sea!!!!!!!
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granny...Ducky just posted on THINKING OUT LOUD
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Granny, am baking up a "storm" here....comfort food in case we lose power....our oil lamps don't illuminate much. My street i always dark - no lights anywhere except on my back door. It's isolated though, and a little unsettling if I start to think about what bad people could do.
Anyway, Granny, you are NOT over reacting. The storm has no place to go but inland. It could break apart, but it is so big and it will slow down where it comes ashore. It will dump more rain, and there will be wind working on already saturated ground. The NJ rivers and creeks are notorious for trouble. Since the storm is seemingly going on land near S. NJ, that is the worst case for south shore of Long Island. Any place on the northeast side of the storm gets the water pushed up the most. As it all piles up against NY city, it will have no place to go so it will rise. Back to NJ, when the storm turns inland, it will stall over NJ for awhile before it can regroup and move forward. That forward motion added to the wind speed means stronger winds when it first comes ashore.
This will be one of the most expensive storms ever, even if the winds and rain don't seem so bad. It's huge and long in duration.
I have gathered every conceivable food item that can be cooked on the stove top or eaten cold. We shouldn't lose water but if we do, we have enough for a few days. I hope my lights stay on. For last year's storm Irene, I had to go into NY the day before the storm because my BC surgery was 2 days after Irene. The mayor closed the city down - even Grand Central Station - so DH and I took the coach bus into NY and stayed at a hotel for 3 nights. When I asked Sloan if they would cancel my surgery, they said 'no way' we are always open and never close. The staff can sleep there. It was quite an adventure for me...and it was DH's birthday too. Life goes on, even during BC, right? My fear was that when I got home from NY after surgery that my power would be off and all the food would be spoiled. But nothing at all happened at my house.
OK - enough tall tales....sas, thanks for the link to the emergency tips.
As Granny says, it is strangely calm tonight.
Be safe and (((Hugs))) to everyone tonight.
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Granny, sweetie --it's good to be prepared----people unprepared will regret it. Either it's the storm from hell or it will be less. Until it's over we won't know. Prepared is better. have stuff for about three weeks. when the neighbors come a calling for stuff then you can chide them and share some--then tell them to next time pay attention---. It's going to be a mess.
In Florida, overtime since I came and Andrew occured about 5months after, people pay attention. Since the multiple storms in 2004, everyone became more conscious of preparedness. Hurricances and the unusual storm that is going to hit the NE which is now being compared to the one in 1938(?) or 48... As long as you have done all the stuff I said-food and liquids for minimum 2 weeks --better 3--then you have a margin to share--canned food that doesn't have to be cooked. a hand opener. Your meds for 3 weeks, Lots of warm clothes . and inside room. Setup a call system. Live several floors above ground level.-------this is a tuff storm to run to the west from b/c of the front moving in. All decisions are suspect for correctness, time is short till it hits.
Babe you have decided to stay, make your space as safe as possible in an inside windowless room.clear walkways so you don't trip. all the stuff above. Will check to see if Ducky has posted. Tried acouple of Bco friends and personal friends and communications are already affected. Keep your computer charged. L&H&P's sheila
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Granny Ducky posted an hour ago on Thinking out loud--PM'd her to Post to you that you were worried sassy
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http://www.nydailynews.com/blogs/node/133841
update number 7-- from Ny mayor 10 pm est 10/27
11:34 OFF TO BED-----l&h&p'S SHEILA
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Sheila, the 1938 storm came onshore in my home town here. We have a museum in town ... a few of the old timers still talk about it. The difference is, there was no instantaneous media or satellite imagery. The forecasters got it wrong and the storm moved just like Sandy - squeezed toward shore by weather patterns...and it traveled at 70 mph arriving quickly and catching everyone off guard. It was Cat 3. Sandy is Cat 1 and no surprise...but we can't be complacent because it's so big and persistent. OK enough disaster talk for one night....
Am checking the updated forecast, putting frosting on pumpkin cake then getting sleep.
Nite all,J
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Sas,
I think Wren meant 2 weeks of peaches would be monotonous (old). Thank you for all your advice. Everytime I read postings anywhere on BCO, I am amazed how caring everyone is. No one remains a stranger here for long.
Praying safe havens for everyone in the storm path.
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Went shopping last night. Eveyone was crammed in the aisles. There was no water or bread to be found. The one thing that scars me about this storm is the high winds. Our house is surrounded by tall pine trees. Pine trees do not have a good root system. We have lost a few of them due to high winds but they have always fallen away from the house. I'm worried it they would ever fall towards the house. Anyway if we lose power I won't have internet. Grannydukes I'll be calling you if we do. Okay?
Keep safe!
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For all your ladies on the east coast and in the path of Hurricane Sandy - I will keep you in my prayers and thoughts. Pllease stay safe and if you are told to evacuate - just do it. I live in a hurricane prone area and it is essential that you listen to all the warnings. Post when you can and let us know if you are alright.
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Juliaanna, You're right. 2 weeks would be my limit for being willing to eat canned peaches daily.
After an earthquake in the San Francisco area, my BIL changed his phone message to say he was fine, no damage at his house, and he was out inspecting highway bridges for Caltrans. Probably not a good idea to say you've evacuated (if that's the case), but you could say you're in a safe place.
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