Joan,  sorry that it was more of a problem for you when they removed the feeding tube.  I hope it won't take too long to heal up.

Your big move sure has happened very quickly.  I guess you really had to make that decision pretty fast.  Sometimes, even though that can be hectic,  it is a good thing.  Doesn't give you much time to think about what you are doing.  You know you have to make some quick decisions.  Who will be traveling with you and will you stop overnight?  I hope you will be comfortable traveling.  You know we all will be with you in spirit.   I know once you get settled, you will be happy to be near your family and I know they will be happy to have you close by.  It looks like a very nice place where you are moving to.

Have a good night .

Joy

Tisie, you have every right to be weary, you chalked up a bunch of vigorous milage today. I'm tired too…mine is because I gave up my three o'clock appt. as the clinic was full of grumpy old people. Finally saw my Dr. at five thirty.

Bis, I'm sure you were tired after that procedure, and I am happy it is done and you are one step closer to being completely healed. Shipping a hospital bed would probably be as costly as buying a new one…you are wise to leave it behind. Perhaps someone will give a good price for it…..I hope. I am happy to know that Home Care is medical people coming in Bis. Better safe than sorry, and especially now with the removal of the feeding tube. May God grant that all continues to progress so well.

Joy, I have a feeling the transportation the kids have arranged for Bis will have the choice of her lying down or sitting up, so she can rest the way she chooses.Her kids are so loving, they will protect her in every way they can. And there are medications that would make the 10 hours of travel pass more quickly too.

I am tired from all the waiting this afternoon but the staff and doctor all thanked me for easing things up a bit, so it was worth it. I am already in my P.J.s and have a nice supper ready to eat, so I will say an early goodnight and a God Bless you all. I love you much. June

I'm home and I'm too tired to even remember my name so I'm going to bed and hope it comes back to me overnight.  I hope this is the last hazardous duty day I have to put in this month.  There have been more than enough of those. 

Good Night Everyfriend and may God be with us all!

Good morning everyone...

Raining here this morning, just lightly. Yesterday our truck load of cut and split wood came, should be 4 cords to pile. Need to go back into town for hubby to get his blood work done, timing was off for getting it done yesterday. Will pick up my tomato plants too while out.

Enjoy your day everyone..

Good morning everyone, the rain called for yesterday turned into sunshine so spent most of the day outside. Rain in the forecast again today.

JENNY  some meds we take I cannot figure out why we get, others do help. Doctors are  pill happy instead of finding the source of what is really wrong. At least I find that with some I have been to.

JUNE  one thing I cannot do is sleep on my back, mostly on my left side sut on the right side at times. When young I used to sleep on my tummy. I know you enjoyed your Bible study with Gary yesterday.

AMY  I like the aroma of the fresh tilled soil, a clean earth smell. I was kind of hoping to see ice in the freezer again yesterday, this fridge is horrible. The one I had I bought in '78 and it is still running good, left it at my son's when  I moved. The maintenance man here does help those of us here who cannot do things. He does get fed up with some who complain about every little thing.

CAROL  for a while I had appointments in a file on my desktop. I accidentally deleted it and what a time I had trying to get them all again. Now it is back to pen and paper.

SHIRLEY  stairs are the real reason I moved from my son's house, the stairs got to be too much for me.

JOAN  I know shipping furniture out of state is expensive. Wow when you and your family decide to do something you do it fast. Once again you will miss the friends you leave but knowing you it will not be long before you have many new ones and will have family close once again. Joe and Linda are taking wonderful care of you. I know your other daughter would help if she did not live so far. Hope you do not feel as sore from the tube removal today. I pray you have a smooth  trip to Fairhope knowing how you said anything over an hour is a car and you would fly.

JANE  by the time I get off Skype with my daughter I am ready for my jammies and going to bed, really too early though at 6:30pm. My day is finished about then though.

AMY  looks like you have enough wood there for nest winter. Kope it is all dry hard wood.

My DIL will be here this morning to cut my hair, really needs it and will have a nice visit with her.

Good morning, Amy.  It's lightly raining here, too.

Gloria--Good morning.  Linda and Joe sure move fast.  I didn't expect the move to be quite so soon.

The OT will be here in about an hour, then right after the VN--an hour break and the PT.  I bet then I will be ready for a nap.

I hope Everfriend has an enjoyable day.

Joan, that schedule sounds just like what I had when I came home from each hospital stay.   I  threatened to get a revolving door.   

Good Morning everyone. I am a late riser today, bad night,up a lot of no sleep.
It is full sun and 42º right now @ 6:39 AM . you girls may keep  your rain for a couple days. hop you all have a great day doing what you need to and have too do. Hope to see you all later. Hal seams to more of a sleepy head than I am lately.

Lloyd

Well, I remember my name this morning!  I'm pretty sure it's Jane and I seem to have come home to the correct house in my stupor last night.

My car is still and the shop and I'm afraid it's going to be a major "OUCH" to get it back.  The a/c needed a compressor.  I told hime I really don't want to put that kind of money into a car as old as mine.  He said he could look around for a used compressor so that's what he's going to do.

I'm just waiting for someone from the shop to come pick me up and to retrieve my car until he finds a compressor. 

I got my new electric water bath canner and it's gorgeous and it's going to save me some space, some time and some electricity.  Now all I have to do is figure out where I'm going to keep it when it's not in use.

It's raining here.  It started sometime during the night and is supposed to continue all day right up to midnight.  That's ok.  Once I get my car back, I'm staying home until I have to pick up TLH after school.

I hope you all have a lovely day!

Bis those Naps are ok and much needed when we first get home and into a good schedule. Have a great day with it.

Lloyd

JaneS I recommend you bite the bullet and put the new one on and tell him to run the vacuum pump a long time both before and after instillation and make sure he puts a new dryer on it before the last vacuuming out.as long as you have a good engine and translation. a thousand or two are cheaper than a new car. If you like what you have stick with it. and better than car payments.
Have a great day.

Lloyd

 

Off to bible study.....c u later

LLOYD, it's not a matter of "biting the bullet".  I just don't have that kind of money.  But he did find a good used one and it cuts the price in half.  I trust Bucky to do right by me.  We started taking our cars to his father when Bucky was in elementrary school with my son.  He took over the business when his father passed on and he's been doing a good job ever since.  That's probably going on 60 t0 65 years of a family business. 

It's still POURING rain here so I'm in for the rest of the day.  A good day to check out the zzzs somewhere.  Rainy days are sure sleepy days!  And it's a good time to catch up!

Hi everyone.  We have a beautiful morning so far with sunny, cooler temperature and less humidity.  However, the clouds are moving in and our area is under a severe thunderstorm warning until early afternoon.  We were under a tornado watch almost all day yesterday but fortunately only had some heavy rain during the afternoon. 

I have nothing planned for today so am just going to stay home as far as I know now.  The man I usually pickup and take to coffee has a dental appointment this morning so I won't be going to coffee and plan on skipping the Wisdom Class also.  Pat even fixed her own breakfast this morning.

Yesterday we were both able to see the Cardiologist at the same time which worked out well.  My test results and echo results were mostly good.  She is having me start taking folic Acid and Thiamine and also suggested getting a monthly B-12 shot to try to increase my energy level.  She also ordered a Oximeter one night test to see if my oxygen levels are falling while I am asleep since this is not uncommon with heart failure.  Jennifer joined me for dinner at the Church and then came out and spent a couple of hours with us.

Gloria, it sounds like you have a very nice maintenance man who was happy to help you clean the side of the refrigerator.  Sorry to hear you are losing the CNA that you like. 

June, glad your doctor will do the pedicure.  I am very pleased with the Podiatrist (actually his assistant) who trimmed up my toenails and I no longer have sore toes from the nails and am now doubtful that I will need to have the big toenails removed.  I will be going their every three months to keep my toe nails properly trimmed.  Thanks for the link and it looks like you do live in a beautiful community.  So glad you are now close to Gary and his wife but can still live independently.

Amy, it sounds like you have the same type of black rich loam soil that we had on the farm in NW Missouri.  It was a shock to me the first time I came to Georgia and saw the red clay soil.  Now where I live it is a combination of clay and sand and certainly isn't black.  It is a same that family farms are being destroyed by the big corporations.  While I never liked living on the farm I realize it was a great place to grow up and learn responsibility.  I just copied the links you shared and emailed them to Pat so she can check them out. She loves to look at Quilting sites and also has always been interested in recipes.

Carol, I put my appointments on a paper calendar that is always in front of me on my desk, in my online calendar and also in a list I keep in the Google Keep app on my phone and computers so I have quiet access to it when I am out and schedule appointments. You are fortunate to have good neighbors who like to visit.  Do you actually do any quilting when your group gets together? 

Shirley, have you ever considered it might be time to slow down a little bit?  My mother used to say she had worked herself to a frazzle and it sounds like that applies to you as well. 

Joan, sure glad that feeding tube is a thing of the past and hope the site heals quickly and the soreness soon leaves. 

Joy, Pat and I have always made decisions quickly and then carried them out quickly.  We moved to Alaska 6 weeks after accepting the job there.  When we decided to move here to South Carolina we made the decision late Thanksgiving Day, came to South Carolina about a week later and bought our home and were moved before the end of January.  You are so right in saying we all will be traveling with Joan in spirit next Wednesday and will be happy to see that she is safely in her new place. 

Jane, sure hope the mechanic will find a used compressor for you.  I understand not wanting to put a lot of money into an older car as I feel the same way about the PT Cruiser.  I hope you get your car back today. 

JaneS  That is good  you have someone you know and trust. and used is good as long as he knows where it came from. well you are too far away for me to help or I wood. sounds like he knows his business Have a great day.

Lloyd.

Good Morning my dear, good friends,
   Always a treat to come in and find your postings, telling me we are all here and accounted for. God Willing.

I had a restless night..two trips to the little room…that's starting to be an unwanted habit. Then wide awake at four a.m., so the mind will be wanting a long nap somewhere along the way.

Gloria, I would love to awaken to the sound of rain falling, but we seldom get a rain storm again until the winter months. Alas. I never slept on my back till recently. I too was a stomach sleeper till pregnancy arrived on the scene. Then I was side sleepers. Then I fell and bruised my ribs on the left side, so the only thing left was the right side and the back, and the back seems to find the most comfort and reassurance. Age sure does bring changes.

Bis and Jeanne, I never had a doctor make a house call till I moved here. I feel so good about having that service now. I hate leaving the place. All we need is an eye and tooth doctor stationed here, then I would be covered.

Lloyd, glad to see you made it dear friend. I think Hal is going bit slower for a change, and it's about time. We need him well and strong again.

Janie, I'm grateful you have a mechanic that is willing to shop around for a used compressor. So many places out here would not be bothered with anything like that. Sometimes I feel Calif. is like a different country than the rest of the U.S. No "home town feelings" at all. I believe that is why I am so happy here at Rowntree..we are like a little town by ourselves.

Hal, we didn't quite finish Daniel, chapter 11 yesterday, so Gary will finish that and chapter 12 two weeks from now. He played his guitar to open yesterday and we sang four hymns, and then he ran on a bit at one point on todays politicians. Later they were doing photo ops for advertising our place on the Net, so we were asked to sit in for some of that.

Larry, my doctor did a great job on my toenails yesterday. My feet actually feel lighter today. She ordered fresh clippers, and then an elec. emery to smooth things out. My finger and toenails are both very very strong…too thick for my comfort. She wants to do them every other month from no on. I could not have a nail removed. With P.A.D. it would take forever to heal up.

Time to get dressed and get out for a walk. I'm too late for music bingo but that's O.K. I would rather visit with all of you.

The root canal went very well and the infection is slowly going away.  I really like the endodontist that I went to.  A nice man and seems to know his business very well.  He talked me through the whole procedure and described what and why he was doing each step.  I liked that very much and I told him so.  It is always nice when a medical provider treats you like you have a brain.  The downside is when I go back in a couple of weeks he will determine if I need 1 or 2 more root canals done. 

Big decisions for you, Joan, but I'm glad that things are going along so quickly and you will be settled near the "kids" very soon.

June we finished up Daniel this morning.  I think you will find chapter 12 a mind blowing experience.  We had quite a discussion on several parts of it.  Fortunately we have a couple of the men who are well read on the bible and they explained some of the terms used which had left me baffled.   We are taking the month of June off since three of our members are going to be out of town most of the month.  One of them is headed to your part of the world, California.  We haven't decided what we are going to tackle next.

I am sorry I haven't been around much today.  The therapists and nurses were all here and in between  I was sorting things I want to take to Alabama.  Some people forget I was very sick for many weeks ans can't do things without resting in between.  Have a good evening, everyfriend.

Joan ,the best thing you can do is listen to your body and rest!!Don't try to do a lot or you will only set yourself back, please don't do that.

Well, the rain gave me a reprieve from piling wood.always another day.I did get a lot of little jobs done when we got back home from town. The timing wasn't right to take hubby's blood so we had to put in time until it could be taken. I bought tomato plants and a box of zucchini plants now to have warmer weather to plant them. Blackflies are horrible this year we need some hot weather to kill them off.

Joanie, never a need for you to apologize to us.  Do what you need to do and just get well.  Okay!   

Phyllis, I agree with you whole heartily re being treated by the medical people like we have a brain in our head. Sounds like you have a winner in your Dentist. I'm sure he would explain the need of more root canals if it becomes necessary. Some Drs. appreciate our asking questions, and to me that means a GOOD Doctor.

Hal, my Gary still maintains that he feels the book of Daniel is one of the most knowledgeable…particularly how it relates to what is happening in our world today. The good thing about my two favorite Bible study teachers is that they welcome our questions, and are happy to teach…without bias. I have never cared to study Revelation..I read it all a  long time ago, but it seemed pretty weird to me. Living here, and having actual study, I am planning to dig into Revelation again, and hopefully have one of our guys use it for a class.

Bis, I'm sure most of us here realize that you are swamped by medical issues, and now on top of your healing comes this big move. Just one of these would lay me flat out, and here you are….not even fully recovered…doing two very vital things. Your health and happiness are the main things I pray for you, and with care you are going to reach that goal. Take all the time you need dear one. You are so loved by so many.

Amy, enjoy all you do dear girl…..I had my day in the sun, spring planting was one of my favorite chores, so now I will enjoy reading about how your plants enjoy their new home in your garden. I know you will love it, as I did.

Time for me to fix a light supper….left overs from lunch…tuna salad, broccoli, and some mac and cheese. Hopefully I will get in to say goodnight, but if not, Good Night.

I'm back......My curiosity brought me back to ask,

Amy, I looked up a "cord" of wood on Wikipedia, and the showed a picture of the amount. I think you said you had two cord delivered ?? That is a lotta wood girl !! Do two cord last you through the winter months ? And does it come in proper lengths or do you have to saw it shorter ? Do you use it for heating or cooking or both ? We had a cook stove in Mn. but my Dad had coal delivered, and we had an oil heater in the dining room, where we practically lived in the winter. Bed time my brother and I rushed upstairs and into our beds...no heating in the night time.

Just had to get my questions in so I could fall asleep tonight. Goodnight dear hearts.

just popped in to say....

Good night Everyfriend and may God bless us, every one!

Good Morning everyone.

Bis I do not know for sure what anyone else thinks. But i think you owe no one else any apology. I can only relate to my own pain and suffering for in my mined to what you have been through. I am just thanking god he let you stay with us all for some time to come. just do what you feel like so you stay with us.
we all need you friend, but do not get your self down. Have a great day and many more. I am going back to bed and get some more rest we all need.

Lloyd 

Okay, I popped in last night to say Good Night.  No one but Lloyd has shown since than and now I'm here to say....

Good Morning Everyfriend!  I hope you all have a lovely day.  Our temps are going to reach the low 70s today with some clouds to obscure the sun.  Seems like maybe Spring has poked up it's head.  Right now it's about 58º and that's about normal for Spring. 

Enjoy your day, whatever it brings your way!

Good morning everyone.

Another drizzly day here... I think we are to have one day of sunshine then rain from Sun to Thur....sure hope the weather guessers are wrong!!

Gloria, I don't blame your maintenance man for being fed up, much nicer to work for those that really appreciate his help like you do.

Larry, your right it is a good way of life, hard work but so rewarding.
Good to hear you had a "mostly" good report from your cardiologist.

June, we had 4 cords of wood delivered..4 face cords. A cord of wood is 4 x4 x 8 ' a face cord is 1/3 of that. We will get another 2-3 truck loads as we burn wood in the house and in the garage/shop. I know one of these times we will have to give it up . I also love cooking off the wood  cookstove in the winter too. We used to buy it in log length and cut and split it ourselves so this is a much easier way of getting it. The man will cut and split to our needed measurements for us too.

Jane, how is Annie doing? Will you have to take her back for more blood work to see what the pills have done?

Carol my daughter in love gave me a recipe to try, she took some of the cheese cakes to her quilting group and they said she can bring them any time!! Good thing about it is you can make and freeze then when you need the cheesecakes bring them out and put the topping on them..easy recipe

Phyllis, I have had a root canal and they are no picnic...but necessary.Nice that your Dr explained everything to you.

Good morning Joan, take it easy and rest when you can today..

Where is Shirley? Is she off on another road trip?

Good morning Lloyd, hope your day goes without a breakdown.

Better go get ready for the day..

Enjoy your day everyone.. 

Good morning Everyfriend.  Must again gather some things I want to take to Alabama.  In between I will have to rest.  I hope you all have a good day.

I've been worrying a bit about Shirley, too.  The last time she was in it was short because she was so tired.  I hope she's OK!

I'll be off to Wally World to greet my public this morning.  I have a 10 to 2 this morning.  It's nice to go in later but it sure screws up the mealtimes around her.

Amy, I still don't know if Annie will be on Med forever or what is happening.  I'm supposed to be hearing from the Vet who did the testing either yesterday (I didn't) or today. 

Have to go feed the kids.  They're telling me I'm late!  Have a good day!

Good Morning everyone.  well one good thing about this bunch we all worry  about everyone else keeps our minds off our selves, current weather @7:59
a m. is full sun 66º and going to 77º predicted. Have a great day.

Bis do you have kin in Alabama  why you are leaving that great weather there.

Lloyd