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Got a lot to do tomorrow but at least it is a manageable lis
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mommyof2, sounds like you have done a great job with school. Yeah you. Something to be proud of, and thankful:)
Lover, how are you feeling? My uncle tore something in his knee:(. Claire and I will be renting a car.....now we have more time. Gonna stay around the area, in a 2 hour or so radios north. Got any suggestions
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JeanQ- I think it depends on the mattress but usually 10 years is the recommended replacement time zone so you are way overdue! I bought two new mattress sets in my life (I used a futon for years and would replace the pad for that through time), and my experience is that springs start being felt through the top or in my recent case, one started pushing out the side. Both of my sets went about 12 years after purchase.
How to choose? Most have soft toppers now so they may all feel somewhat soft but you should feel a good amount of comfort. Lay on your side, or back, and see if it feels like you could fall asleep on the bed? It really is a personal preference. I know people with chronic back problems and they love a super hard mattress. I like my plush but with some firmness. Anything too soft creates problems for my back.
There are lots of types of mattresses and they range from in the hundreds to the many thousands. Make sure you get one with a good warranty too (mine is 15 years, the last one was 10).
Hope this helps!
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Hey, Susan. Just pm'ed you. Sorry to hear your uncle injured his knee. Not good to drive 5 hours with it.
Still trying to fight this cold. Can't think straight. Meant one thing and said something else a few times. Note to self: empty bladder frequently so when the sneeze or coughing spells come, I don't have to worry about leaking
Oh the joy of getting older.Getting together with extended family this Thanksgiving and don't want to give this to anyone. DD is coming home this evening. Yay! No classes today. I was able to book her a last minute decent priced flight home.
We have our mattress for 15 years. Still ok, I guess. I would be afraid to test different mattresses. Might fall asleep right in the store like these folks:
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Loverly- ha ha! those are good ads for selling a bed but oh those people must be tired!
Well, I had this crotchy old man come in while I was talking to my sales person who was trying to "work a deal" and took over her attention for awhile. No rest for me during that time, while he went on and on about how hard it was to find a good bed (eye roll). He talked about being in his mid 80s and that he was on a fixed fixed income, ya da ya da ya da. I could see it was his project and he was taking the whole thing quite seriously! I watched how well she handled him though, firm but kind about giving him free delivery etc. when they could not as they use an outside company. I tested out a lot of beds while that was going on, and thought to myself "that man is just going to take up her time (and some of mine) but will be ready to buy today!" I already knew I wanted another one of these beds.
Sorry about your cold and hope you feel better. I have a sore throat the past few days and worried I had one coming on and have a procedure tomorrow but think I am good to go.
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Jazzy, is the procedure anything you want to share with us? (Because we care..not trying to be nosey.)
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hi all. Hope your plans for thanksgiving are coming along nicely. I won't be home u till nov 30. Hopefully not too much a zombie. Hope to be fully functioning by dec 2.
We went to the aquarium in downtown Sydney then had dinner at the opera house. Downtown is about an hour from my DS home.
Harbor at the aquarium.
My sons stairwell, hate walking up and down it! See what's missing? My sister said I should go up and down on my fanny!
Susan, Elena is such a cutie. Glad we can have a little longer visit. Hope Lover can find a place.
Lover, feeling better? Have to do much cooking?
Jean, I got fitted 3 weeks after bmx but never got to wear them, then had the fluid build up and that was the end of the bras and filler. Just wore camisole after that. Jean, can you come with us to meet Susan and Elena?
I am so not feeling Christmas! Yesterday by the aquarium a store was playing jingle bells in Japanese! Funny. It's been hot hot here, getting into summer. Raining and snowing in the mountains back home.
I will have to hustle my fanny once I'm back. Haven't done any Christmas shopping, usually Ive done at least half by now. It will be a smaller group since some people have moved away!
Beds: mine is 19 years old, pillow top on both sides. I'm thinking of getting a new one next year. I remember reading that a mattress should be replaced every 10 years, so we've had 4 so far. I like mine soft! I hate shopping for a bed, what if I screw up and get one that's uncomfortable? Yikes!
See ya all later
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Jazzy, Glad you are enjoying your new bed. You are right about what you said about self care and the holidays. A person never knows what another is going through..BC has imprinted that in me. I have more grace for people now.
MammaRay, Are you going home for Thanksgiving?
Sensi, That's great you are enjoying your work.
Lita, Sounds like you had a nice time at the opera, and a snooze is a bonus.
Junie, I wish you could come spend Thanksgiving with me. I don't like that you are alone.
Those pictures of the puppy are adorable!!Susan, That Elena..too cute!
Shep, My trigger thumb isn't bad enough to do anything about it yet. It's only popped a couple of times and I don't think I could get injection now anyway..too close to EX surgery.
Loverly, I'm sorry you are still struggling with the cold. Hopefully the joy of having DD there with you will help you heal.
Jean, I think I was told not to get fitted with prosthesis until about 8 weeks out, but as with everything, it can vary from person to person. Did your surgeon advise you about the timing? I never got foam forms..was never offered them.
Mommy, congrats on finishing your project.
Smaarty, looks like a fun trip.
Patty, how are you feeling?
I have my kids for Thanksgiving this year, so offered to host. There will be nine of us total and I'm was behind in preparations. Oddly, I'm not stressing.
I'm a mixed bag of .emotions these days...I wonder if going off drugs 1.5 months ago is contributing to emotions. I am SO excited about upcoming EX and getting that step done..and the comfort to go with it. In general, I'm feeling really grateful. Since going off my meds my hand/foot pain has improved, but not gone away. In fact, I had a really bad day today. It was really rainy all day, but I don't know if that's a factor or coincidence. Yesterday I had pre op with my PCP and I was explaining why MO took me off my meds...I told her the pain is less, but that every day I still wake with stiff and painful hands and the foot pain varies. She asked me some questions and then decided to test me for RA since I've been off meds a while and she wanted to make sure there wasn't something else going on. The test results came through the on line system today, and are negative, or normal range. I'm really glad about that, of course, but wish I knew why I am still hurting. I'll see my MO again mid Dec. Yesterday my kids asked me if Grandpa (my dad) would be coming for Thanksgiving, and I had to come up with an explanation...I told them that he was going to spend it with other family. I don't know how to explain to them that he has chosen to leave our lives. (He literally has said to me several times in the last year, "I'm just going to stay away from you.") I mean, I won't tell them that now, but I'll have to figure out something to tell them at Christmas, I imagine.
Sooo..on Thursday, at Noon I plan to stop, pause and think of all of you. I'll imagine each of you doing something you enjoy or find relaxing. I'll think about how thankful I am to each of you, for your kindness, laughter, care and support. Hugs, sisters!!
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wildtulip, sorry to hear about your dad....I have a funny story about that type of family stuff. Last month when I was up by Claire, we were drinking prosecco late at night and talking. I have always come up with excuses too, and decided never to tell her stuff. She made a comment to me about the "secret" stuff, and I just started crying. She was shocked, I'm not a crier. I told her I didn't know she knew that stuff. Then she told me stuff she was protecting me from. We had a good laugh after all that. I told my counselor the story and she said, you guys have each other bubble wrapped very nicely. Lol. Boy oh boy, what we do
Hope everyone ha fun stress free thanksgiving.
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be safe driving
good luck with everything...prayers and hugs :0 -
WildT, hugs. Those are hurtful words from your father. I am sorry. Rejection from a parent is painful doesn't matter how old you are. Will share with you about the hurtful words my mom said to me when I was a child another day. You have so many things going on. When we get overwhelmed it's not hard not to fall into the rabbit hole. Whenever I have pain in my stomach or back/hip, my mind wants to take me to the dark place. I tend to keep myself busy for fear that if I curl up into a ball under the blanket, I may want to stay there. Not good because the body needs rest. There is a time for everything. Sorry I am rambling because I am getting very sleepy. Grateful to have all of my family members here.
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that video is so cute...thanks for posting that. So sweet :
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One enthusiastic welcome. Can hear that tail thumping the door hard!
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Loverly, Thank you. Yes, it's hard, but I'm okay. I just don't like the fact that it impacts my kids. I shouldn't post when I'm tired..more emotional. I'm feeling much better about everything today. Please do share about your mom, if/when you are ready. I LOVE that video!! That was such a happy thing to wake up to this morning. You aren't the only one grateful to have all your family members home! I wonder who was glued to DD's side..you or Mitzy?!
Susan, Thanks for sharing your story. Bubble wrap is a good analogy!
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Wildtulip- just a screening colonoscopy this morning. Something I have needed to get done this year and like having space after it with the anesthesia and all, and this long weekend was the best time to get this done. Everything went fine with the prep yesterday, and I am up and showered and ready to go in awhile. I will be out around noon today and will ping you all later after I am home and rested.
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Thanksgiving prep is underway. Might get my reflective essay started today after I get some things done today.
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DH is over in US at the moment for his Dad's 80th birthday. Since DH is American it is always nice for him to get a proper US Thanksgiving as it is just another day here. Even though (how ridiculous is this?) Irish and UK retailers are now offering "black friday" specials. Since we don't have the day off on Thursday people are not taking the day off on Friday in large numbers, so how can we have"black Friday"? More like "business as usual Friday".
Well it is just another way of driving sales I suppose.
Happy Thanksgiving to everyone for tomorrow.
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Loverly: that dog's kinda Meh about the family gathering, huh?
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Thanksgiving prep is done and I started my reflective essay for my class. Will finish that next week as it isn't due until the 13th.
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good job mommy :
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Mommy, You have come so far in this class. I remember how stressed you were with the first paper. Now it's just, oh well, I have plenty of time.
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The deadlines were a killer. Got the professor's critique of my Obamacare paper. She gave me full credit but she wants me to revise it as it wasn't up to her standards. Can't please everyone!!!!!
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wishing everyone a wonderful turkey day! Gobble, gobbl0 -
Mr. Kirby Von Piffle @ 6 weeks of age. Growing with leaps and bounds.
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Happy Thanksgiving to Everyone!
Feline - Sorry you don't get to enjoy the day with us here.
I made my pumpkin pie tonight and will do the turkey thighs/drumsticks tomorrow, with mashed potatoes & asparagus.
I had my monthly bloodwork on Tuesday at the MO's and my neutrophil count was too low, so I have to wait an extra week to have more bloodwork on the 29th to see if I can restart the Ibrance. Booo! My count has been great for the last few months. Can't understand why the dive this month.
It will be very rainy and windy here for Thanksgiving, so I am glad to be staying at home in my sweats and slippers.
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Smaarmy - that stairwell needs handrails .... or a slide ....
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So Thankful for all of you!
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"If you made a list of all the things you could be thankful for, the list would undoubtedly be longer than your misfortunes." Catherine Pulsifer I am thankful for all of my sisters here. Wish we all could have Thanksgiving dinner together. But most of all, I also wish that I had a magic wand to wave away your pain....a limited mortal, I am.
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Dinner at my house is done and I am resting for a bit.
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Just got up from a lovely meal thanks to dear cousin and DH. Was able to enjoy thanks to liberal portions of lidocaine externally and internally, with additional doses of Anbesol and a sizable patch of orthodontic wax to cover the snaggleteeth. A nap now, then dessert.
Thought my personal cancer verse might be an appropriate post for the day, in so many ways. Love you all.
Yes, every thing, even cancer
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