Can we have a forum for "older" people with bc?
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Betrayal, I'm amazed that you will have 90-degree temperature. What a change.
Taco, such a long delay in things lining up for your daughter's surgery. Your explanation about Ken's wanting to see his daughter makes perfect sense.
I have tried many diets. Atkins. South Beach. WW. The effort to lose/not gain is ongoing. Along with the effort to "eat healthy." I check in with a forum on Wednesdays and today I'm down less than a pound, which I consider maintaining.
Today my Wednesday exercise/lunch group will be going to the English Tea Room. One of the group says there are lunch choices on the menu. I have not been there and like to go to new for me places to eat. I'll see if I can check a menu online.
Happy Wednesday to everyone.
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Worry does not empty tomorrow of its sorrow. It empties today of its strength.
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I hope she gets this resolved soon. Best to take Ken alone.
I got the cast off Monday. Now wearing a custom splint. OT starts tomorrow.
I got from Kindle unlimited. The recipes are very easy. I really don't want any complicated recipes while I am doing my OT exercises every three hours. Too much to keep track of. Low carb is a lifetime choice. The trick is to gradually introduce new foods until you reach equilibrium. Berries are acceptable because they are so nutritious. Taking vitamin C is advised.
We had 3 inches of rain the other night. I slept right through it. I live in an area that used to be swamp, and there are still some problems with drainage. A lot of people have pumps and hoses. Gardening is nearly useless because of the sandy soil. Flood warnings out.
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More spring blooms.
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Beautiful flowers. It has been great weather here the past few days, but it is supposed to snow on Friday. Gotta love Spring in the Rockies! We had a 75 car pile-up at the infamous Eisenhower Tower two days ago because of a random snow. People were heading to the snowy mountains and just did not know how to handle it.
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At last - Debbie's surgery is scheduled for April 28th. Was able to get a nonstop flight to Boston and rent a car there on the 26th. Couldn't find a flight to Portland, ME. Have no idea why such a problem but this may be easier anyway. One less airport to navigate although the car rental place will be more hectic. New dog sitter arranged. Will have to change a few appointments in the morning but we're finally moving forward. If we only weren't so worried about her stroke risk!
Continued crazy weather everywhere. What a horrible accident in CO. Stay safe everyone.
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If the path be beautiful, let us not ask where it leads.
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Good news about the scheduled surgery and travel plans, Taco.
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What a relief, but especially when surgery is done.
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Taco, great news that surgery has been scheduled and your plans are set. Fingers crossed that all goes well for Debbie. Ken needs to see her, so a wise decision to take him and less anxiety for you since he will be with you.
Chris, glad the cast is gone and you can get OT for your hand.
Yesterday was 90 degrees and today will be so, too. I decided to tackle the invasive vine that has canopied several scrub bushes (grow wild and I have no idea what they are) that are cover for the fern bed. I managed to get about 90% off which was a real tug of war involving multiple cuts of thick branches and then finding the source. I cut it back to the ground and will apply an application of poison ivy killer which should kill it. It had invaded a small tulip poplar, too, and was strangling it. It should recover once the remains of the vine, above my reach, rot and fall off. I was tugging a large bundle of the vine up an incline when I lost my balance and ended up sitting in the pachysandra bed. Have to say it was a soft seat and not really a fall, but a sit, and other than my dignity, nothing was hurt. Don't think I had any witnesses, lol. I did manage to get that bundle up the hill, but made sure my base was secure before I tugged this time. I pulled out some dead wood from the lilac bush that has small white flowers. I thought this plant was dying but realized that lilacs have die off of older parts on a regular basis. I spent 90 minutes doing all this cutting, tugging, and pulling and was drenched when I was done. My clothes were soaked as was my hair, so I headed to the tub for a soak due to some muscles which hadn't been used in a while protesting loudly.
I also did 2 loads of laundry and then made stuffed peppers for dinner. They were good and I did throw them in the oven to cook. We ended up putting the A/C on because it was so humid. You'd think after the warm night the night before I would sleep well in the A/C, nope I woke before 6 and could not go back to sleep. I decided to beat the heat to day, asked DH to open the shed so I could get some large planters for the dahlia bulbs I had bought at Costco. They were large bulbs and I had a dozen composed of 3 different varieties. I ended up using 4 planters and then found some small bulbs in the soil they were packed in and planted 2 more planters. A planter of lilies from last year is erupting. They wintered over so I was surprised they survived. I watered all the planters and have them close to the house to keep the deer off.
I have 12 Alcea bulbs (2 different varieties) to plant today as well. I think I will plant them in a bed that receives good afternoon sun and is already fenced in. It shouldn't take long because they only need to be planted down 1 inch.
Sent an order to Walmart for delivery today, put summer sheets on bed, washed winter ones, will fold and store in linen closet, and bed is made. Have a load of towels to do after I get washed up.
DS called to announce they got a third French Bull dog and they are seeking a name. He's cute, but they did not need a third dog. He's going to come this weekend to rototill a bed next to the driveway for me. Since they installed the walkway and flag stone walls this area hasn't been lucky growing pachysandra. So it is a weed bed at best that surrounds my Crape myrtle and a Japanese holly. I want to make sure he doesn't go near it's roots and remediate the soil to see if we an get pachysandra to fill in the area like it used to be. We can get pachysandra from existing beds to plant there and hopefully it will grow.
I'm trying to get some gardening done before we leave for our trip and while the weather is not cold. We are to go back into the 50's next week and other than some rain, it looks like I will be able to get some things done. I need to repaint some of my yard bird decorations. I bought the paint, I just need sunny days and lots of cardboard to put the on.
Hope everyone has a wonderful day and waving "hi" to everyone.
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homeymoonkaminiski - a warm welcome. I hope you will pop in and join the conversation as often as possible.
Taco - glad to hear your daughter’s surgery is finally scheduled both for her sake and yours.
Chris - are you having any flooding? I keep hearing about the Wisconsin, Wolf and Fox Rivers overflowing in central Wisconsin. Good luck with the Keto diet.
Cindy - thanks for the suggestion to use nasal spray. Not sure why I didn’t think of it. I only used it for two nights and it did help. I seemed to have shared the cold with DH and we are both feeling kind of run down. I did manage to get out on my first bike ride of the season on Monday. Got in a little over 7 miles, so I have a ways to go to reach my goal of 15 miles.
Betrayal - 90 degrees! Holy cow. It’s way too early for that. We’ve been in the 70’s and humid. We reached 80 on Tuesday. I was hoping for a bit cooler spring.
Waving ‘hi’ to all.
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There are flood warnings in 40% of Wisconsin counties. The Mississippi River at La Crosse will peak on Saturday at 7:00 am, 3 tenths of a foot under official flood stage. There is a park across the street from where I used to live that floods regularly. It is actually dual purpose, as a flood plain and a park. I am sure it flooded.
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A neighbors sewer backed up into their home. A LOT of mess, plumber had to dig out and replace pipes, use of a mini backhoe, deep trench dug - all in all a total mess, over days. The plumber recommended a pressure relief sewer cap, so it would open before backing up into the house.
The whole neighborhood is now putting on this sewer pressure relief valve. Before you can do that you have to locate your sewer cap. So yesterday I went out into the Florida 80+ degree sun 3x to dig in an area full of an invasive plant, to locate ours - based on where other villas have theirs located. I found it and then came in for some cool off rest. SO said we should dig out the plant that has run amuck; we never should have planted it. He came out and we filled up 8 wheel barrel fulls! Sweating like crazy & dirty as all heck. The dirt sticking to sweat. LOL
I text our other next door neighbor to let them know about the whole issue. He came out and he dug up a few places. We found his with the cap sheared off, and stuffed inside the pipe! We think landscapers hit it & hid it. He was able to get the cap out, but the threaded edge remained. I grabbed a screwdriver & rubber mallet to try and wedge it out. No go. So then I grabbed a saw to carefully saw through it, but not hit the threads inside. Got it close, then used the screw driver to pop it out. PHEW! We know it was fortunate we told them, otherwise he’d never have known it was destroyed and once rainy season hit it could have easily filled with mud/mulch/dirt.
We both ordered the new pressure relief cap. Ours will be delivered tomorrow, neighbors not until Saturday. We’re giving them ours because they have an immediate need. When theirs comes in we’ll take it. I was exhausted and filthy so I took my shower by 5 PM. HA!And last night was trash night. While still digging up plants, I put out curbside the tricycle, kids Yankee rocking chair, 2 patio chairs - all gone from my curb within hours. So happy to keep them from the landfill. Although one chair and an old tiny glass topped table were taken by the trash man this morning.
It was a productive day. But I was too tired to tell you ladies the tale yesterday.
Today we did a lot of running around for errands. And we did grab some weed & shrub killer to spray the entire area where the plant was dug out of. We have more of the same plant further back in the yard. I may just spray it and see what happens. The thought of digging it up makes me cringe.
Tonight we had a hot dog dinner & bingo party at the clubhouse. We can’t giveaway cash so it’s all small gifts. Wouldn’t you know it, I received a small magnetic screwdriver set! And you all know I will use it. Hahahah0
