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Post by ginakay57 on May 15, 2024 9:31:12 GMT -6
I'll be glad when this week is over. I'd love to have just one day when I can go nowhere. This Friday may be that day. I have the appointment with the pulmonologist today and have to get a chest x-ray beforehand. This morning I planted 60 okra seeds and 57 purple hull peas. I'll do more of the peas this weekend or Friday.
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Post by mountainma on May 15, 2024 11:46:47 GMT -6
Ginakay, that's a lot of work, planting all that! I hope you have a great harvest for your labor!
Dh had to go to dd2's work and pick her up and take her to the hospital again. The doctor thinks her Celiac is keeping her from absorbing enough iron and other nutrients. They're going to do another infusion.
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Post by eyeofthestorm on May 17, 2024 5:52:44 GMT -6
Last night DH and I did something nice... and something kind of funny happened.
The next town over has a fairly new arts council, and last night they had kind of an open-house/get to know us event. Our church donated use of the fellowship hall, and a friend had shared about it. The last two days were long, and I thought this might be a nice break if we could arrive late. My friend said it would be like an open house, so DH & I went after dinner.
It was nice. There was soft (NOT loud) music, you could hear the person you were talking to. There was a pretty big silent auction. Normally, I'm a sucker for those, but there wasn't really anything I wanted. Instead, we bought a raffle ticket and won what I assume is a nice bottle of wine (it will keep, I'm sure, for some special day). They had a nice buffet of finger foods and desserts. DH had a chocolate pot d'creme (I think - it was like a cross between pudding and fudge, but not light like mousse). Turned out that our friend MADE almost all the food! She did an amazing job.
So, the funny thing that happened:
When we arrived, I didn't write my last name on my nametag. Our last name is a little hard for people to read, and I just didn't feel like walking people through for some reason. So I put my first name and last initial.
At one point, various officers of the board of the arts council spoke. When one lady went up to speak, I told DH, I know her from somewhere, but I can't remember where. I recognized her name for sure and was trying to plac eher face when I got distracted.
So later, this lady stopped by to speak with me. She looked at me the way you do when you know someone... but then I saw her (kind of desperately) reading my nametag and realizing the last name was missing... and I realized SHE couldn't remember where we knew each other from, either! So funny! It's too bad, we both got pulled in different directions shortly after before we got it figured out. Anyway, I learned my lesson. Hard to read or no, I need to put my full last name on nametags!
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Post by michelle on May 17, 2024 7:09:44 GMT -6
Sandra, that is funny! Rebekah, I'm glad that the dogs did well with the baby and I hope that your DD gets better soon. How much longer does she have? Gina, how did the doctor appointment go for your DH? And I hope that you get to stay home today.
This has been an insane week with a faculty member who just cannot get it together. There have been a bunch of evenings this week where I've had to keep checking my email even after my normal quitting time.
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Post by ginakay57 on May 17, 2024 9:39:31 GMT -6
The doctors office canceled dh's appointment. Some sort of family emergency in the doctor's family. We had a terrible storm come through late yesterday afternoon. We've been without power since around 5:30pm. Most of our town is without power and trees are down everywhere. I'm staying home today. Have to go sit in the car to charge my phone.
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Post by eyeofthestorm on May 17, 2024 10:05:03 GMT -6
The doctors office canceled dh's appointment. Some sort of family emergency in the doctor's family. We had a terrible storm come through late yesterday afternoon. We've been without power since around 5:30pm. Most of our town is without power and trees are down everywhere. I'm staying home today. Have to go sit in the car to charge my phone. Wow, Gina. I was listening to the news this morning about how bad the storm hit in downtown Houston. I was thinking you'd be far enough east not to get hit. Sorry you're dealing with no power.
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Post by michelle on May 17, 2024 11:15:44 GMT -6
Gina, stay safe!
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Post by mountainma on May 18, 2024 8:21:39 GMT -6
Gina, I heard about the storms and big power outage and wondered about you and Mamamel. Our news said over a million people are without power and it will take days or a week to fix. So sorry! When that happened here during the flood, we lost water as well since there was no power to pump the water for everyone. It's bad to go without power, but worse not to have water. I hope you and all your animals have what you need to get by during the outage. Knowing you, I'm sure you've already thought of that and have it covered!
Michelle, dd2 has three months to go with her pregnancy. She has missed so much work that all her leave time is gone and when she misses, she doesn't get paid. She missed work again most of this week. They're going to give her weekly infusions now. Hopefully she will be well enough to drive herself to the hospital each week for that, otherwise we will do it because her dh also won't get paid if he leaves work to take her. The doctor says the baby is growing just fine, so that is a blessing. Another girl we know here has had the same issue and they took her baby a few weeks early.
Sandra, that was an interesting situation for you, funny too!
I had a scare this week. Dh and dd1 left to work at his dad's house, which is about an hour away. The dogs wanted to nap, so I figured it was a good time to rest and prop up my legs. The remote for my chair let me lay back, but then it would not work to come back up. Of course, laying in the chair helps my circulation which helps the fluid. . .which means I have to use the bathroom. I couldn't get out of the chair, and no one was home to help me. I had my cell phone next to me and had to call dh to run home and rescue me. Apparently, there is a short in the remote (it's connected to the chair by a cord) and after dh helped pull me up, he was able to mess with it to get it to work again.
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Post by ginakay57 on May 18, 2024 8:43:00 GMT -6
Rebekah, sorry, but I had to smile at your situation. That happened to me once but dh was at work out of town. I had to climb over the arm of the chair. Our power came back on around 4pm yesterday so we were without power for almost 24 hrs. It's going to be next week for some areas in and around Houston since many of the tall metal towers that runs the lines were twisted and laying on the ground. Lenard had talked about getting a well but I said no because if we have a power outage I don't want to deal with no water along with no power.
Today I'm staying home. Clean the house and quilt. I'm making the quilt for my primary care doctor. Our neighbor's daughter is graduating high school this month and I want to make her a quilt. She'll be going to a local college for the next year or two then transferring to a university out of town so she can use one in her dorm there. We've known her since she was 7yrs old and she loves old fashioned things.
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Post by MammaMel on May 18, 2024 9:40:24 GMT -6
I am taking a second to CUOP. 1st. yes we had storms here but though power flickered and internet went down a few times, we never lost power nor were in any danger. My BIL and his family were not as lucky. Their historic downtown office lost power and their home lost power. They are safe. Power to the house was restored but last we heard the office is still out. Gina I am glad you guys are ok! I hope the fridge food made it!
2. Sandra that is funny about your last name. I often recognize people but I rarely remember where from!
3. Rebekah I am glad your pups enjoyed the baby. I hope DD2 feels better soon. As to your chair, I have one with the buttons on the side of the chair, I was reclined, which is rare for me, and we lost power. No one was home and I had to slide down and out of the chair. Katie was beside herself with excitement. Then I had to get off the floor! It took me 20 minutes to get out of my chair and off the floor once I was out of it. I can laugh about it now but that day, it was not funny! LOL
4. Gina didn't YOU have a dr appointment too? Or was it only Lenard? How are you both doing?
Here things are moving along. My boys and their families are coming today to celebrate my birthday. They will help MJ put up the pool and pool cabana. I will prep and roll out the dough (that I am buying from a local guy who makes it from the same recipe I use). I have a Walmart order and a cake to pick up as well as 1 son and his sons and possibly my nephew.
Today is actually Charlie's (AKA Boogie Boy) 6th birthday! His party is tomorrow. I have his gifts but have not wrapped them yet. I meant to go to $1.25 tree yesterday for gift bags but Linda bought a ladder when we went to Harbor Freight and we came home instead. Holding on to it all the way as it was partially in the front seat with us. I told her don't slam the brakes or you will be out a windshield.
OK I need to get back to work making sure all my Kitchen space is usable for pizza paraphernalia. Have a blest day ladies! Next week we set up the garden boxes with bought plants. Fun times!
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Post by ginakay57 on May 18, 2024 10:41:53 GMT -6
Mel, I had an appointment last Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday. His appointment was for Thursday. On Monday the dermatologist removed a mole to be tested. It was benign. Tuesday was a cardiologist checkup. She'll see me again in six months. Wednesday was pulmonologist. He put me back on Advair maintenance inhaler and instructed to use nebulizer when I get short of breath or feel chest tightness. Once Medicare kicks in in July I'll get a pulmonary function test.
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Post by eyeofthestorm on May 20, 2024 5:33:00 GMT -6
Hi ladies,
I wanted to share my little adventure yesterday afternoon.
A few months ago, a group of folks started meeting at a local eatery/microbrewry, I guess, for a bluegrass jam. Don't get too mabny ideas about the microbrewry part; yes, there's a bar, but it's one of the most family friendly places I've been (complete with low key kids toys in the outdoor area) and every time I've been - which isn't took often - someone has their dog there, too. Yesterday I met a gorgeous 6=month old pup named Hazel Mae who is a very good girl.
ANYWAY, I've been curious about this bluegrass jam. I think I mentioned that DH & I were only recently introduced to this type of music (playing it, that is). In fact, I only took a class because DH was. It piqued my curiosity... but yesterday, DH was in Chicago, and DS2 & DS3 who I thought might be interested had a tkd practice. DS1 isn't particularly interested in bluegrass, but he has enjoyed our visits to this eatery before... but when the time came, I couldn't find him (found out later he was napping). I thought of all the things I could do to be productive...
And then I went anyway. I'm so glad I did. I did a lot of listening and learned a lot about what I need to learn... but I also ran into two music friends and made a new one. I only sat indoors, but I found out there were enough people that there was a group in the outside space (by the kids' toys), too. It was really nice - everyone was friendly, kind, and made great music together. (And I left with a high motivation to practice!)
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Post by mountainma on May 20, 2024 7:08:26 GMT -6
Sandra, that is wonderful! Good for you for trying something new and making friends! Mel, I hope you had a wonderful birthday and Charlie, too! The swimming pool sounds relaxing.
We figured out the cord for my chair remote somehow got pinched inside the chair and the wires in the cord got cut. Dh ordered a new remote for me, but it won't get here until Wednesday. I'm trying to make do with lots of pillows wedged in certain places, but I wake up with terrible back pain. . .that is, if I'm able to sleep at all. Today I'm going to the chiropractor to help with that. Hopefully the new remote will fix things and we won't need to buy a whole new chair.
Life is never dull here! LOL!
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Post by michelle on May 20, 2024 9:53:52 GMT -6
I'm getting CUOP. After last week, a quiet weekend was just what the doctor ordered. It was very chill, but now I am back to the crazy. Fingers crossed, it shouldn't be too crazy of a week and I shouldn't have any late days.
Rebekah, I hope that you can get some sleep.
Sandra, I love bluegrass music and I'm glad that you had fun at the event.
Mel, I hope that the birthday celebrations were fun and enjoy the pool.
Gina, when is Leonard's new doctor appointment?
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Post by ginakay57 on May 20, 2024 9:57:58 GMT -6
Sandra, I love bluegrass. It's that time of year where any work outside will have to be done before 9am or after 7pm. It'll be like this until September.
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