Can we have a forum for "older" people with bc?

Hello everyone just checking in. Your lives are all more interesting than mine at the moment, haha. Thank you for posting. I really enjoy this thread. Welcome to the newcomers and hope this is as encouraging a space as I've found it to be. A place near us with a preening Ibis.

We’re running amuck trying to get ready to leave. Last night we were downtown for Art Walk and to meet friends for dinner. It might be the last one until after summer, it gets too hot.

This was like a graffiti artist spray painting on clear plastic. In person it was amazing.

Tonight 13 of us from our street went out to dinner. It was delicious and a good goodbye meal.

Carol, my back has been in spasms, moving too much and stress. I hope your knee feels better.

Things done today, and some put off for tomorrow. One car was washed & vacuumed; other car needs to wait until tomorrow. Tomorrow steaming tile floors. I found another note of things to do - I need some baking soda to put in the fridge & freezer. I also polished all the stainless steel appliances. The stove interior is clean. The fridge, as we empty it out we’ll clean it. I took in all garden items & solar things, put in the garage for the summer. We do that so nothing becomes a projectile during a storm. Our neighbor bought us a lock to put over the outside spigot, so I did that today too.

Clothes: I have too many. My one suitcase that stays in the trunk has so much in it, and it’s still not all I need to go. Shoes, sandals, sneakers, slippers, canvas bag of books… we will make it all fit. Tomorrow. Hahahha

Petite, the fires here were below us, more south east by Alligator Alley; then north of us in Charlotte county. We are in a BIG drought. We had a little rain tonight but not enough to help us. This photo is from 4/10, you can see how low the retention pond is plus the end of an alligator going back into the water. The water is even lower now.

That’s it for me. I’ve got so much to get done tomorrow, and we will get it done - just keep checking off things from the list, and the additional lists… haha!

stephanieritchitchie,

Welcome to the thread. 🙂

betrayal - what a fun day! The scones look delicious. I’m so glad to hear the trip is going well.

Cindy - such a cool art fair! I’m exhausted reading about what it will take to pack up and head north.

Petite - glad you are starting to feel better.

Reader - good to hear from you.

Carole - I can empathize with the sore knee. Last Sunday I did my usual workout at the gym and all was fine until I got off the exercise bike and my knee gave out and pain shot through it. I hobbled out to my car and spent the week icing it, taking Aleve, gently stretching and riding my exercise bike at home. It’s not 100% but it’s better so I went back to the gym today. So far, so good. I can’t get another cortisone shot for a few weeks but I also want to talk to them about hyaluronic gel shots and if that will be effective for longer.

Waving ‘hi’ to everyone.

eleanora, unfortunately, on this tour we are not stopping at local places to shop like the Burren perfumery. I wish we were because we like to browse. I also share the DNA of many Irish forbearers. I am in search for an Irish wool sweater of the old style wool since they are heavy and handknit. Today they are mostly merino wool, colorful, but lightweight, and not what I want. On the next tour we will go to the Aran islands and I should be able to find one there hopefully. I've even had shopkeepers comment on the one I'm wearing that I purchased in Donegal many years ago. I did find out the wool is from a Jacob sheep.

I'll post more later.

We left Fort Myers before noon. I believe we accomplished everything that needed to get done to close the house up. One glitch, I unplugged the whole house filter right as it went into its daily backwash, and it kept backwashing forever. I thought I’d have a flood at the side of the house, so I turned off the water to the whole house. I’ll see what memory it keeps upon my return - and see if I remember when I put it back on!

The drive up wasn’t bad. Typical congestion at predicted exits, Sarasota is always a bear. Our GPS offered an alternate route to save 35 minutes so we took it. We ended up going through the Ocala National Forest where we’ve never been before. Seemed beautiful, saw hiking paths and many lakes - more than I ever knew were in Florida.

We checked into the hotel and walked to a restaurant for dinner, St Mary’s Seafood & More - boy was it good! I had shrimp & cheese grits - bacon, shallots, and a sauce I had on the side. The sauce was delicious and filled with andouille sausage. I only dipped as it’s too much for my reflux. But SO made out because he poured it over my leftover cheesy grits and ate it up.

By the by, we have a big tote bag full of speciality beer bottles, cushioned with about 10 bags of speciality coffees - some ground, some beans. All World Market products. And I thought we were getting out without extra bags in the car. Silly me

I’m showered and calling it a night. Hope you all had a good day.

@thenewme26 Welcome to our little forum although I am sad you have to be here. I hope you find this site welcoming and safe. Post and ask whatever is on your mind. You will find no criticism here, only caring.

Last 2 photos were wife and daughter if the estate owner.

This photo and the following of Parkes castle a 7th century castle in Clifden. It was really nice and they are trying to get more travelers.

Dara our guide who was informative and wickedly humorous.

Messenger pigeon holes. Pigeons used for communication between castles.

Wonderful pictures Betrayal and it looks like you are having a great time.

Thenewme26, welcome. These forums helped me so much when I was first diagnosed and continue to.

thenewme26,

Welcome to the thread.

I had chemo head April 1, 2010 - March 17, 2011. 😉

Taco -

Happy Mother’s Day and good luck with the knee surgery