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Madhu moving is not easy, and having lived in this house now for 34 years I cannot fathom how I will be able to do it one day. Been watching the Olympics and its amazing to watch the abilities of healthy human bodies. I wonder what it would be like to live or rent a healthy one for a day.
 
Well,if nobody wants to talk to me I'm off....see if I care !!!




I'm Winning .....:dance::dance::dance:
 
I'm headed outside to pack some more firewood and feed my little feathered friends. It's snowing steadily right now, and everything looks beautiful. I hope all are well. :)
 
Of course we want to talk to you Carol......I never miss the opportunity ....but the time zones can preclude a rapid answer...you are five hours ahead and I was just up when you shouted ...now I have to catch you before you go to bed....
just finished my laundry too Ron....one of the machines caused an almighty flood and I was the only one in this big laundry area watching the river of clear water flow across the floor
to a drain I never knew existed.Of course I notified the building manager and
response was immediate.
This is a big building of 210 apartments....the building is very well maintained.
Next time I’ll take a Row 🚣♀️ boat with me....I can’t swim....
Glad you have the snow instead of us Chris...although we are being promised some for later in the week..
Still looking at your lovely pictures Sandy
Madhu...good to hear things are calming down for you and better organized.
Winning......
 
Sandy...is that a blue lake in the top first picture or is it blue hills/mountains in the distance
I would love to have seen the Grand Canyon in our travels but was always hurrying to meetings elsewhere.
We did get to see the Black Hills of Dakota though.....
Carol would you please not wake me in the morning with all the shouting....I prefer the sweet birdsong...I’ll get around to talking about five hours later or more.....
Madhu I hope the Meds will be on time...
Bitterly cold sunny day today...no snow ....yet....
Cheers Everyone.....
Winning......
 
I was outside a lot today in a frozen paradise, and remembering riding horses while I was young. I was thinking of this poem. :)

Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening by Robert Frost


Whose woods these are I think I know.
His house is in the village, though;
He will not see me stopping here
To watch his woods fill up with snow.
My little horse must think it queer
To stop without a farmhouse near
Between the woods and frozen lake
The darkest evening of the year.

He gives his harness bells a shake
To ask if there is some mistake.
The only other sound's the sweep
Of easy wind and downy flake.
The woods are lovely, dark and deep,
But I have promises to keep,
And miles to go before I sleep,
And miles to go before I sleep.
 
It is hills, cliffs in the distance Trysha. (Sorry, no swimming for you today, ha ha.) The pictures really don't do it justice, the view from where we were is breathtaking. If you ever have the chance, so is the Grand Canyon, especially if you see it for the first time as I did just before sunset, but a lot of the areas we saw are just as spectacular in my opinion. (Actually, the Colorado River that carved out the Grand Canyon also carved out a lot of area we were looking at, as well as the Green River, and smaller Price River.)
Chris, do you still ride? I always wanted to, but being raised and lived mostly in suburbia never had much chance. Horses are such beautiful, strong animals though.
I've always loved Robert Frost also, and several other poets, depending on my mood. When feeling blue, Emily Dickinson comes to mind, etc. I love the writings of several authors, tho, poetry and other classic literature. The resonance of Poe's voice always fascinates me (hearing his poem "The Bells" read out loud absolutely captivated me, it wasn't the same as reading it.)
Glad you're unpacked Madhu! I also hope the medication issues get worked out smoothly. I hope your new place is starting to feel like home. I have never moved where I didn't know somebody, I would find that a little terrifying for me. I admire your bravery, in so many things.
Mandy, how are you doing these days? You are always so supportive, and complain very little (I know you experience fatigue, about the only thing I've ever heard you complain of, and that is bad enough), and hope everything else is ok. How's your job going?
And Carol, I couldn't answer when you "shouted" at us, because I was off to a "Weight Watchers" meeting (joined a couple weeks ago), so I won't fit that bag lady description you gave awhile ago (especially after the camping trip), plus be overweight. I've let myself go too much over the years, and determined to get a little of the old me back.
How are the rest of you? Casper said "woof" (he very rarely talks, but told me to tell you that.) He's soooooooo different from any dog we've ever had, but most of the time, a pretty good little friend (at least for me. I wish he would share the love a little more though.)
Hugs to all. Have a great night. 💜
 
Thanks for the description Sandy....sounds such a lovely place
That is a favourite poem Chris..thanks for posting it..
It’s a very dark winters night out there....very cold....glad I’m indoors.
Winning.....
 
Thanks Trysha and Sandy. We are still trying to sort out the infusion issues. Have to follow up with them on Monday. I'm trying not to get stressed about it.

Sandy, everytime we moved, we didn't know anybody there. And then we got lovely friends in the northeast, it was a pity we had to move again. We are yet to meet new people here [emoji4]
 
Hi all. ....
Sandy im doing ok thanks. I have good days mostly. The odd bad day is not worth complaining about really. Hope you and Doug are keeping as well as possible. Also that his retirement going well☺💞

Madhu glad your unpacked now. Im sure lovely people like you two will have no trouble making new friends 💞

Lots of love to all n wishing you all better health and happiness :ghug:💝💞
 
We had some excitement yesterday afternoon....being over the road from the park and near the river, we have quite a lot of birdlife in the area.A sole crow cawed almost all day until about 3pm,then all hell was let loose.About 100 or more (it's a guess) gulls and crows appeared overhead cawing and screeching.The noise was incredible.Then we noticed a hawk on a flat roof opposite, tucking into pidgeon,quite unconcerned.It stayed for about 45mins while the other birds kept a very close eye on it.I came again this morning to finish off it's meal,and we had the same racket as yesterday.What was amazing was that none of the neighbours made an appearance to see what was going on.People are so wrapped up in their own lives they are ignorant of what goes on around them. CHRIS.......thank you so much for the poem,I was actually in those woods and on that horse.So beautiful.
 
Its good to hear that everyone is alive and kicking, perhaps wining. The poem by Frost is descriptive of life in this rural area of lakes and forests dotted by homes that are well spread out. To have lived here since 1984 I must have picked my place on the planet well. No desire to move, but become overwhelmed thinking about it.
 
If my father doesnt have the flu, I may go to Florida to see him. He went into the hospital with pneumonia. He has a breathing apparatus and a feeding tube right now.
 
It could be risky for both of you Ron,but I know you'll want to visit him to put your mind at ease.Whatever you decide,I hope you find him much improved,but please remember you're own health problems.
 
It must be hard for you Ron being so far away. Carols has a point though be careful for your health issues. I can fully understand you wishing to visit. If you do go make it as quick and simple a journey as possible, plan it carefully to cause you the least stress possible.:hug:

Carol watch out for them old crows and the birds too haha ♡
 
scottsma said:
It could be risky for both of you Ron,but I know you'll want to visit him to put your mind at ease.Whatever you decide,I hope you find him much improved,but please remember you're own health problems.
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Thanks, Carol. Love to all.
 
Ron I agree with Carol....but if you decide you must go remember to constantly wash your hands before eating ...when touching anything like plane seats..door handles ...elevator buttons ..wash your hands.
It will greatly reduce the chances of infections.
As a clinical microbiologist I worked many years with infective bacteria...never once came down with anything...neither did my colleagues.....hand washing was prime before and after handling any materials.
So sorry you have to go through all this especially when you are already below par.
Safe travelling if you decide to go.
Another lovely day...cold and sunny.....
Winning.....
 
Great advice Trysha , take care if you go and visit Ron , hop your father improves soon .
 
Ron, I can only imagine how hard it is for you right now. I hope that things will get better for you soon. Trysha said it well, be careful if you decide to travel, you certainly don't need a virus or something else. I'm always just a pm away too, if you happen to need moral support. I may not fully understand how you feel, but I will certainly listen. Good luck either way, I'm praying for the best possible outcome.
 
Well, things have been busy here. We have gotten another cold snap coming in at the moment. Between hauling wood and clearing snow lately I'm keeping busier outdoors than usual. We are headed somewhere into the negative twenties centigrade, for possibly the next week. The exercise has me feeling good, just too cold though.

Yes sandy, I ride any chance I get. Not too often these days though, growing up it was motocross bikes and horses. My good friend all through school had horses at his grandmothers ranch, we rode often until graduation. After that I worked on a large ranch as a hand, it was roughly 10,000 acres and had one huge barn and many other smaller shelters. There were horses, cows, pigs, chickens, ducks, sheep, goats and ostrich among others. Lots of wild animals too, as at least half the ranch was old growth forest. I moved to Calgary, over a province into Alberta during my twenties for technical school, (auto body repair). I met folks there with acreages outside of the city and continued riding periodically until I first got sick with IBD at 27. I didn't ride for quite few years after all my surgery and then really only a few times since then after coming back to BC to live.

Take care everyone, you are all great people. I mean that. I wish you all the very best that this life has to offer. :)
 
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Well, things have been busy here. We have gotten another cold snap coming in at the moment. Between hauling wood and clearing snow lately I'm keeping busier outdoors than usual. We are headed somewhere into the negative twenties centigrade, for possibly the next week. The exercise has me feeling good, just too cold though.

Yes sandy, I ride any chance I get. Not too often these days though, growing up it was motocross bikes and horses. My good friend all through school had horses at his grandmothers ranch, we rode often until graduation. After that I worked on a large ranch as a hand, it was roughly 10,000 acres and had one huge barn and many other smaller shelters. There were horses, cows, pigs, chickens, ducks, sheep, goats and ostrich among others. Lots of wild animals too, as at least half the ranch was old growth forest. I moved to Calgary, over a province into Alberta during my twenties for technical school, (auto body repair). I met folks there with acreages outside of the city and continued riding periodically until I first got sick with IBD at 27. I didn't ride for quite few years after all my surgery and then really only a few times since then after coming back to BC to live.

Take care everyone, you are all great people. I mean that. I wish you all the very best that this life has to offer. :)
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Right back at you, cmack
 
Good morning Everyone....where are you all..?......hopefully not tucked in under the snow.
See you later...
Winning
 
I fully understand what Cmac deals with. I used to be spending most of my time snowmobiling in winter, canoing in summer and taking long camping trips in the canoe. Once I had the colostomy surgery I became more limited. I still spend time snowmobiling but do very little since I must kneel all the time or the appliance comes loose, kneeling is very tiring. Same thing with the canoe, I can do it for short periods, but not all day. Then there's that aging thing and I easily run down.
Ron, if you go on the trip take some hand sanitizer with you. I keep a bottle of it in my vehicle and use it each time I return from the store. Shopping carts and those card payment key pads are notorious for germs.
 
I just need to vent. It's been a week since we got the insurance cleared but the doctors office has not yet sent in the prescription for remicade. He is supposed to get his infusion this weekend, which frankly I don't see happening. The Dr is really good but the office staff is just horribly incompetent. I gave them a fax number and an email. How can both fail? I just don't understand. The office is closed today and I left msgs for the on call doctor. So many msgs and not a single call back. I shudder to think what happens when people going through a flare call the emergency on call number.

Right now, can't do anything but pray that hubby doesn't flare even if his infusion gets delayed. I give up.
 
I really feel for you Madhu. I'm not on infusions, but I am on one drug that could cause serious side effects, should I suddenly quit or go without for too long. If he doesn't get the infusion on time it wont be for a lack of effort on your part. Prayers that everything goes well.
 
Hi all...i used to horse ride years ago even had my own for a while. I so loved horses.. spent many a time in the stable just chatting to her. They listen without judgement as animals do.
Hope your hubbys infusion is sorted out very soon madhu. Bye eck you have sure pushed for it hun.💞
Chris to you i wish only the best mate . Your very well thought of here. Keep on trucking fella ☺
Tysha hope your keeping well hun. Also hope that you have better year and less hospital stuff to deal with. Keep being you hun 💞
Ron. I feel for you with your father and your own issues. Theres good advice on the posts above if you do go visit. Keep aswell as you can mate 💞
To everyone else love you all and wish only the best for you. Keep smiling ☺💝
 
fuzzy butterfly said:
Hi all...i used to horse ride years ago even had my own for a while. I so loved horses.. spent many a time in the stable just chatting to her. They listen without judgement as animals do.
Hope your hubbys infusion is sorted out very soon madhu. Bye eck you have sure pushed for it hun.[emoji179]
Chris to you i wish only the best mate . Your very well thought of here. Keep on trucking fella ☺
Tysha hope your keeping well hun. Also hope that you have better year and less hospital stuff to deal with. Keep being you hun [emoji179]
Ron. I feel for you with your father and your own issues. Theres good advice on the posts above if you do go visit. Keep aswell as you can mate [emoji179]
To everyone else love you all and wish only the best for you. Keep smiling ☺[emoji307]
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My son and I are flying tomorrow. Concerned because I have had some incontinence lately. My best to all.
 
Hi Ron glad your son will be with you. Have a safe trip. Love to you your father and your son. Take care of yourself too Ron. Hope your father improves very soon 💞💞
 
Madhu...so sorry the Meds problem is still with you and hope for some faster action
Mandy..thank you for your concern...I have a GI appointment this Wednesday....
Ron..safe smooth journey..hope everything goes well for you ..glad your son will be with you.
Overcast rainy day today more wet weather tomorrow then colder weather creeping back..
pretty dull day with all the shops closed for family day...
Winning....
 
Hi everyone,

I hope you are all warmer than me, It's dropping to -30c tonight. What in the heck is going on with this weather? It was practically spring, now this. Oh well, I guess you take what you can get. Have a good evening/day everybody. :)
 
Chris..we are having a heatwave here 14C today...I feel so warm...
It was raining all day...better than snow...
We have been warned to expect the cold back..
Ron ..hope things are well with you and that the flight was good...also that your Dad is making headway..
Madhu hope your Meds have been taken care of..
Hi Mandy...hope your day is good..
 
Thanks Trysha. Having a duvet day today. Need to recharge my batteries ☺. Hope you have a good day too hun 💕

Jeepers Chris -30 lordy id freeze to death in thoses temps -2 nigh on has me like an ice lolly.. keep warm mate .
We are due some more cold weather and snow. Doubt it will get that cold tho maybe -5 in my area.💕

Love to all :ghug:💞💝
 
One good reason for maintaining only a small circle of friends is that three out of four murders are committed by people who know the victim
 
Finally after biting the doctor's head off, the prescription reached the infusion centre. They have started the pre authorization process. Not in my hands anymore [emoji4]
 
-18 brilliant sunshine. I'll take the cold over what has happened in the east. I have some family near Barrie Ontario says it a real mess, and probably ruined their winter. They are constantly grumbling about winter and its inconsistencies of freeze/thaw. No complaints here, its been a winter wonderland and today looks to be no exception. Winning one today

Madhu, glad things have worked out, looks like you won a round too.
 
Well done on your victory Madhu. Hopefuly now things will be on track. 💕


Carol thats why i have no friends ....they must think im one of the murderous people :rof:. Oh well they got that wrong.. iv not got the engery nor the inclanation!!
 
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-18 brilliant sunshine. I'll take the cold over what has happened in the east. I have some family near Barrie Ontario says it a real mess, and probably ruined their winter. They are constantly grumbling about winter and its inconsistencies of freeze/thaw. No complaints here, its been a winter wonderland and today looks to be no exception. Winning one today

Madhu, glad things have worked out, looks like you won a round too.
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My father passed away last night. I was glad to have my son with me.
 
Oh no, I'm so sorry Ron. I'm glad you made it on time and having your son with you must definitely offer some comfort. My prayers for his soul to rest in peace [emoji173][emoji173]
 
Aw Ron so so sorry😢. At least you were there for him at the end and had the comfort of your son. My deepest sympathies to you and your family. May the Lord take care of him now and him rest in peace 💞💝💕
 
So sorry to hear your sad news Ron.....at least your Father had the consolation of you and your son being with him on his final journey.
May he Rest In Peace.
Safe journey home Ron...
 
Madhu....glad to see you are mission accomplished....what a difficult time you had..
Mandy...feel better....hard in winter time...you must try harder.....after all last one wins......
Saw the GI today...he complained because I lost two pounds weight...and said..darkly...
we will see how that goes ..next time.
I didn’t think it too significant but being a lightweight anyway so what...
He is planning scopes a few months down the road ....wants the nephrology issues dealt with first.
I’m seeing the nephrology specialist on Monday....happy times ahead...
Springtime around the corner hopefully...
It’s getting colder again and snow is in the forecast.....today it’s pouring rain like yesterday.
Looking forward to spring flowers....and growing tomatoes 🍅 on my balcony...did well last year after my friends transplanted then in their garden...loads of tomatoes..
I liked your descriptive winter wonderland Bufford...beauty surrounds us...
Winning..
 
Trysha im nowt if not a try hard...☺ think thats my problem really,i try too hard for others n not look out for myself enough.
Mmm maybe i should curb that a little🤔💞
 
Sorry to hear about your father's passing, Ron. May God bless you and your family at this time.
 
sorry to hear the sad news Ron , its good that you have your son with you for support , sending prayers
 
Ron, I'm very sorry to hear about the loss of your father. Glad you were able to make the trip in time to have your moments with him. May he rest in peace, and let the healing begin.
 
Very sorry for your loss too Ron. When Doug just told me it broke my heart for you. Praying for peace and comfort for you and your family.
 
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Trev good to see you mate.How you
doin'? :thumleft:


KirstyHow're you.:rosette2: ?
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hi , I am ok I guess, I don't post on here as I have nothing positive to post, and I don't want to vent with every post, the fatigue makes it hard to comment, brain fade is a bitch. I check on you guys all the time, so I know what you are up to,lol
 
Hi Trev, I'm sorry things are not so positive at the moment. Feel free to vent to us. We are here for the good and the bad. I hope everything improves soon.

In other news, hubby's infusion is confirmed for this Saturday. The nurse just called. I'm so thankful and relieved.
 
Madhu thats great!!! You can both chill now ☺💕

Trev as has been said feel free to vent. Good to see you pop by...☺💕
 
Ron, I'm so sorry for your loss. Big hugs.

Madhu, good luck with your hubby's infusion today!

Tony, how's the puppy? Lily is still doing okay. She has rough days here and there but she's still eating and doesn't seem to be in pain. It's now been 7 months and 5 days since her surgery

Hi to everybody else! I'm around and getting used to my new job and work schedule. I really like my job, I like my new co-workers, and I like my schedule. I'm working afternoons/evenings now, so I have my mornings free. Which is a good thing, because my guts tend to be worst in the mornings and then they calm down at least somewhat by mid-day when it's time to go to work. I've already had a couple days just this week that, if I had had to work in the morning I probably would have called in sick, but with my new schedule I was able to get my guts calmed down enough to be feeling well enough to work by the time my shift started. So far so good.
 
Cat-a-Tonic said:
Ron, I'm so sorry for your loss. Big hugs.

Madhu, good luck with your hubby's infusion today!

Tony, how's the puppy? Lily is still doing okay. She has rough days here and there but she's still eating and doesn't seem to be in pain. It's now been 7 months and 5 days since her surgery

Hi to everybody else! I'm around and getting used to my new job and work schedule. I really like my job, I like my new co-workers, and I like my schedule. I'm working afternoons/evenings now, so I have my mornings free. Which is a good thing, because my guts tend to be worst in the mornings and then they calm down at least somewhat by mid-day when it's time to go to work. I've already had a couple days just this week that, if I had had to work in the morning I probably would have called in sick, but with my new schedule I was able to get my guts calmed down enough to be feeling well enough to work by the time my shift started. So far so good.
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Cat-a-Tonic said:
Ron, I'm so sorry for your loss. Big hugs.

Madhu, good luck with your hubby's infusion today!

Tony, how's the puppy? Lily is still doing okay. She has rough days here and there but she's still eating and doesn't seem to be in pain. It's now been 7 months and 5 days since her surgery

Hi to everybody else! I'm around and getting used to my new job and work schedule. I really like my job, I like my new co-workers, and I like my schedule. I'm working afternoons/evenings now, so I have my mornings free. Which is a good thing, because my guts tend to be worst in the mornings and then they calm down at least somewhat by mid-day when it's time to go to work. I've already had a couple days just this week that, if I had had to work in the morning I probably would have called in sick, but with my new schedule I was able to get my guts calmed down enough to be feeling well enough to work by the time my shift started. So far so good.
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Working mornings was by far the most difficult thing for me, far worse than the night shifts. Many times I simply had to fake my way through the mornings, brain fog would lift after lunch. Afternoons gave me the best focus on my work. I tried to avoid making decisions until after lunch. Now I am retired, and can wake to daylight, my health is better for it.
 
Cat,I'm really pleased Lily is still doing OK and that you're enjoying work.That's great news.I'm also not a morning person,but luckily I don't have to worry about it now,which brings the stress levels right down.

Ron,how you doing and are you back at home now ?
 
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Cat,I'm really pleased Lily is still doing OK and that you're enjoying work.That's great news.I'm also not a morning person,but luckily I don't have to worry about it now,which brings the stress levels right down.

Ron,how you doing and are you back at home now ?
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Mourning. My son helped by being a support. We flew back last night.
 
Hey Cat great that Lily and yourself are doing ok , great that the new job is working out so well , really happy for you .
 
Awesome news Cat! I'm the same way in the mornings, totally unpredictable. I hope everything keeps going like it is now. :)

Hi Trev, happy to see you turn up. :)
 
Cat Alfie is doing great , but he gave us a fright over the last week ,
on Tuesday morning he started to get sick and all of a sudden he brought up a SOCK from deep down , the smell of it was vile , and he did the same thing yesterday so hopefully no more socks coming out of Alfie either end , clothes hampers are being locked tight and we are watching him even more , anything that drops on the ground is instantly eaten, anyway here are a few photos of Alfie from the time we got him until now , hope they cheer people up .
https://photos.app.goo.gl/dQFW1U2bIVWC6KjR2
 
Tony H said:
Cat Alfie is doing great , but he gave us a fright over the last week ,
on Tuesday morning he started to get sick and all of a sudden he brought up a SOCK from deep down , the smell of it was vile , and he did the same thing yesterday so hopefully no more socks coming out of Alfie either end , clothes hampers are being locked tight and we are watching him even more , anything that drops on the ground is instantly eaten, anyway here are a few photos of Alfie from the time we got him until now , hope they cheer people up .
https://photos.app.goo.gl/dQFW1U2bIVWC6KjR2
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Great pictures, Tony.
 
Cat that’s good news about the job and also Lily....I think I’m glad to be retired.
Ron....good that you are back home....it is a sad time for you...take it easy
Tony..I just loved the pictures of your lovely dog.....very interesting to follow his progress
into a real character.Just like kids everything goes in the mouth have to watch him.
Have a good evening Everyone
Winning....
 
Nice pup you have there.

Cats and dogs have some strange tastes. Yesterday I bought a new hand winch with a plastic rubber grip. Lepolina the big orange cat adopted the winch as her own rubbing it to get her smell on it, but then she starts chewing on the handle with gusto. Had I gone out she would have chewed it all up. I've had her for close to 5 years now and this is the first time she has chewed on anything.
 
Aw so loved the pics of alfie tony...he is so beautiful. Has a cheecky glint in his eye tho eh!!

Cat glad lily is still doing so well...bless her what a trouper she is.

Ron hope your coping ok love... stay strong n remember we are here if you need us. If you want pm me please feel free to do so. :ghug:

Love to all 💞💕💝
 
fuzzy butterfly said:
Aw so loved the pics of alfie tony...he is so beautiful. Has a cheecky glint in his eye tho eh!!

Cat glad lily is still doing so well...bless her what a trouper she is.

Ron hope your coping ok love... stay strong n remember we are here if you need us. If you want pm me please feel free to do so. :ghug:

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Thanks, Mandy
 
Tony, thank you for the Alfie photos, he's getting so big! What a cutie he is, but I bet that was frightening when he puked up the sock. Fortunately, Lily has never been one to eat things like that. She'll destroy any stuffed toy that I give to her, but she won't chew things that she knows aren't hers to chew. If a teddy bear falls to the floor, she'll leave it alone unless I specifically give it to her. She's so smart. She had a bad day the other day - usually when I come home from work, she barks, but she wasn't barking that night. Hubby said she hadn't been feeling well. I asked Lily what would make her feel better, and offered her a green bean. Well, she perked right up at that. So I made sure to buy her more green beans when I was grocery shopping today.
 
Cat-a-Tonic said:
Tony, thank you for the Alfie photos, he's getting so big! What a cutie he is, but I bet that was frightening when he puked up the sock. Fortunately, Lily has never been one to eat things like that. She'll destroy any stuffed toy that I give to her, but she won't chew things that she knows aren't hers to chew. If a teddy bear falls to the floor, she'll leave it alone unless I specifically give it to her. She's so smart. She had a bad day the other day - usually when I come home from work, she barks, but she wasn't barking that night. Hubby said she hadn't been feeling well. I asked Lily what would make her feel better, and offered her a green bean. Well, she perked right up at that. So I made sure to buy her more green beans when I was grocery shopping today.
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Alex got ahold of something he should not have. He is also overweight and has,to cut back.
 
Cmack, reminds me of something that I once told my friend. I had just bought a new hair dryer, and it had little lights in the handle. My friend saw it and asked why it has lights. I answered, with a straight face: "So that I can still dry my hair if the power goes out." My friend totally believed me. :p Ha!
 
I don't like many of my friends (those of you reading excepted)....No,I like aquaintances: a wide circle of faintly familiar people who smile and wave but whose names escape me.
An acquaintance has all the expectation,desire to please and vivacity of a first date.They flash wit and compliments and don't expect you to call or go to their children's weddings.
 
Haha Cat dont some folk defy belief 😀😀💕
Bufford so very true ...💕
Carol also true ...friends can be hard work aquaintances are few easier 💕

Big hugs all round :ghug:
 
Cat...there’s one born every minute..
Bufford...so apt...true friends are like diamonds precious and rare...
Carol....a friend in need is a friend indeed....
Mandy...hugs
Lovely sunny day...temperature is up to 9C.....a veritable heatwave.....
Winning....
 
Hi Trysha.. hugs to you too. Well its warmer than here today we only managed about 5c now its 9pm n 1c. Xx
 
Hello Grumpy nice to hear from you
I think everyone’s gone to bed or watching olympics closure..
How are you ....enjoying winter like we all are....???
 
Hi grumpy nice to see you ☺ hope your well 💕

Well Trysha you were right re bed for me..just woke up for toilet trip. So thought id just see if anyone was about here. 💝

Back to sleep hopefully ☺💞
 
I thought the closing ceremonies in South Korea were great today. That turtle looked awesome there at the end, that was neat. The drones that made the bear and the heart were pretty sweet too! Imagine how much work went into all that. So, so, cool! :)
 
Trysha said:
Cat...there’s one born every minute..
Bufford...so apt...true friends are like diamonds precious and rare...
Carol....a friend in need is a friend indeed....
Mandy...hugs
Lovely sunny day...temperature is up to 9C.....a veritable heatwave.....
Winning....
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Sorry Trysha, but A Friend In Need is a pest :ybatty:.......and I and others consider myself nice.....:lol2: ( but honest )
 
(Warning, major Sandy rant below.)
Carol, I'm at the point of agreeing with you on your assessment of (most) friends. Some so-called friends are just friends when they want something. Here's a strange, but small example of one who wanted something with giving nothing in return (though I have to give her a little break for not being too understanding because she has brain damage from epilepsy. ~sigh~) ...
This friend recently also had a heart cath test (for something different from mine, but her heart is perfectly normal apparently), expecting me to call or message afterward to see how it went. She kept sending me these strange texts one day where I could tell she was out of sorts, but I didn't know why. She finally blew up at me in a phone call and practically shouted "don't you want to know how my test turned out?!" She said I should have kept track of when her test was done "because you know I was really nervous about it." I can barely keep track of all my med appointments, but she actually told me I should have put her appointment on my calendar! I pointed out that I'm not responsible for her calendar and that is why I told her to tell me how it went when she was done. (I had learned about her test about 3 weeks prior, wasn't sure of the date of her test at that point.) That was not good enough for her. I finally pointed out in an email that she was being hypocritical because I had just had a heart cath test myself, she also knew I was nervous about it, but she didn't ask how mine went until I told her. She did calm down and apologize after in about a one sentence email back (after I spent countless hours trying to get her to calm down thru texts, phone calls and finally an email) at the same time as we were getting ready for and actually on the road to our camping trip. And she knew we were trying to get out of the door and on the road. She also typically calls me a few times a week and expects me to talk to her for about an hour per conversion (usually when I'm in the middle of something so I only answer once in a while.) She sucks the life out of me at times... If she weren't also Doug's cousin (I knew her before I knew Doug, she actually introduced us to each other), I probably wouldn't have much to do with her anymore.
And she's not the only one who sucks the life out of me. A couple other "friends" do also to a lesser degree, but I can manage them.
I will have to throw in here that I am blessed with a couple of very close friends that although I don't see very often are really my best friends. We can always just catch up from where we left off and don't have any expectations of each other, but still manage to buoy each other up. The best kind of friend.
And then there's Dave. Dave tries to tell us how to run our lives and household, including when to take the garbage out and how to arrange the dishes is in the cupboards, even says that we should put Casper on medication because he get a little stressed when I'm not with him (he doesn't get that Casper is a pack animal and he considers me his pack at present). Dave says I'm a perfectionist when I tell him I want the tub that dishes are hand washed in (or the sink) sanitized first before any hand washing (and not washed in crud filled water, or a sink that has just been drained of crud filled water and not even wiped out), and dishes rinsed off before placing them there or the dishwasher (our dishwasher can't handle caked on foods). He also leaves coffee splatters and splashes all over the kitchen countertops and floors, and won't wipe off a countertop after making a mess on it after making a sandwich or grazing in the fridge (and places clean dishes on dirty countertops out of the dishwasher, instead of straight into the cupboard, often for me to put away). I hate dirty countertops being left by careless people. Even worse, he never washes his hands after using the bathroom. He also won't give me an inch of privacy or space. When Doug and I went to pick up some fishing supplies Saturday he invited himself to come along (as he always does if given half the chance) and followed me in about every aisle so close that I couldn't turn around with my cart I was pushing without bumping into him (maybe I should have?), so I had to go out into the end of the aisles where there is more space to turn. I was literally trying to run ahead of him and leave him with Doug. Didn't work. Doug and I were looking at different things in slightly different aisles, but Dave had to stick with me for some reason, not his brother. He also won't eat half of what we used to prepare, so we've had to change our meal preparation habits, and he says he eats like a bird. Yeah Big Bird, he definitely eats more than either of us. And what he does eat is not healthy, no fruits or vegetables. He won't even try anything if it has the name salad in it (even pasta). We can't discipline him as he is Doug's older brother. I'm feeling so lost, feel like I (we) made huge mistake allowing him to live with us. (He lived with us once before, several years ago, and he was much better, easier to live with then but chose to go live with his sister.)
Sorry everything is one sided here, me feeling sorry for myself, I just really needed to vent.
I do care about all of you though. It was good to see your post is Shanen, as it is always good to see each and every one of you who posts.
I hope you are finding time to rest more Ron, and that everyone else is as well as they can be.
Hugs to all.
 
I'm sorry you are feeling bad Sandy, family sometimes can be very difficult, I feel for you. Washing hands is not too much to ask after using the bathroom, after all it is YOUR house. Regarding the friend, I haven't run into that before. Seems like just a touch too much. My goodness! You have my support.
 
Venturing out of Undiagnosed Club to wave at you all. Currently up at 3 am unable to sleep because my mind is going a million miles a minute. But hey, I found some ice cream in the freezer so I'm good :p
 
Izzie said:
Venturing out of Undiagnosed Club to wave at you all. Currently up at 3 am unable to sleep because my mind is going a million miles a minute. But hey, I found some ice cream in the freezer so I'm good :p
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Hi, Izzie. Welcome. Hope you are feeling better soon and can sleep.
 
Hi Izzie..sorry to hear you are having a bad night and hope you are able to relax soon.
Oh Sandy....you are really having a bad time and it’s not good for you.
You need to find a new address for your brother.in.law......soon....
You also need to extricate yourself from that friend who is giving you a hard time.
Concentrate on your own health problems and feel better soon.
It is a cool night with a deep blue 🌌 sky..waiting for the gold moon to appear with the
lovely silvery stars...
Have a good night Everyone....
 
Izzie, it's nice to see you venture out of undiagnosed club, but sorry it's because you couldn't sleep. Thanks Chris and Trysha (and everyone) for your support.
 
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