For Older People with Sense

Leah_S

Chrissy, I'm glad to hear that the clot dissolved. Even my DD says congratulations!

Mac, I hope the breathing issues are dealt with soon. I don't understand the reluctance of your doc to give you a nebulizer. When you (finally!) go in to see him you might want to ask why.

I had the pre-op for my surgery last week. Now I'm just waiting for them to give me the date. I forgot to ask the PS how long to expect to be in the hospital. After my unimx I was in for 2 nights (standard here). I saw the BS and asked him - he seemed to think I'd be in 7-10 days! Boy do I hope he's wrong. I would like to know before I go in, though. I mean, how else could I figure out how many pairs of underwear to pack?

Leah

Leah_S

How'd I do that twice?

SoCalLisa

Chrissy, glad your clot is gone..yipee..

we are in Maine..not San Diego..long drive..over 4,000 miles so far.

QCA

Lisa, I'm really loving these pictures you're sending.  Keep 'em coming, too, and we'll look forward to your way back.

Chrissy, that's wonderful news about the clot being gone.  Hope your coumadin days are over for a bit.  

Hope you get a date soon Leah, so you can pack all your panties!  7-10 days does seem a bit long to stay in the hospital, especially when you only stayed 2 nights before.

I'm glad you've arrived safely Kaara, and I imagine you had a lovely day today with cooler temps.  The NC weather has been gorgeous today, not too hot, just perfect.  Wish it would hold for DD's wedding 2 weeks from today.

Hope everybody's had a good Saturday!

Kathy

Gingerbrew

Leah, 7 to 10 days. Maybe you are getting the "Deluxe Rebuild?"  jk

Lisa, after my husband and I did a 4000 mile drive I had a weird chect pain, acid reflux. When the hospital heard we had beenon that long of a drive they gave me every test they could think of. I now know to get up walk around all that you can. It is just difficult on a car drive. Cartainly can't do the every 16 minutes that is recommended. 15 minutes of course. not 16 Hah

Love the photos. 

Ginger

Alyson

Hi all,

Haven't been on for a few days as we have been to nephew's wedding which was lovely and on the whole my siblings have behaved so it has been quite a good time but feel very tired. Had chance to have great chat to friend's husband, he has only a short time - kidney cancer which is now in the skull- he managed well but was very tired.

Good news of the day is that DS rang from the Loire Valley to say that he had finally asked his lovely GF to marry him. We didn't get much sense from them at all. I am just so pleased as his GF is lovely

It is very cold here in the Waiarapa area of the country. This is one of our great wine growing region so have samples some great Pinot Noir. Heading for Wellington tomorrow where DD1 will be singing and then will make our way back up the island home. Have specialist visit the following week . Shoulder is still not good and now have lump on arm. I can feel it when I massage my arm - it will be nothing but does worry me.

We are still trying to organise our next trip. Dh is just so worried bout a big conference we have at the beginning of September that he doesn't want to go away before then but I am determined to get him away later in October. I was so cross about it, I have to actually get him out of the country before he has a holiday. He has been doing work today!!!

Have read through the thread quickly but will try to catch up with what people have been doing tomorrow.

Kaara

Alyson:  Congratulations on your DS's engagement!  Out of four, I still have one who has not married...it won't happen!  Sometimes I have to prod my BF to get him out of his golf and TV rut to go on an adventure!  At times I have had to threaten to end the relationship if he doesn't broaden his horizons....I like too much variety in my life to just play golf and watch it on TV:(  He always comes around, but why do I have to throw a fit in order for it to happen.  In all other aspects he's a wonderful guy...this is why I put up with him:)  Good luck with your specialist visit.

sas-schatzi

Folks---I know you have such a cohesive group, I know I am well received here, but I'm active on three other threads and I find it's hard memory wise to keep all straight.  You are all wonderful , so,I will check in time to time. If any of you need a nursing opinion of how things are going or should be--- PM me.   Today is one thing --tomorrow is another

Namaste sheila

3jaysmom

of course!!!

3jaysmom

yes, Mac, of course, i knew that was woodhole!!!

Gingerbrew

We will miss you Shiela. When you feel like it please do chack in again.

Ginger

chrissyb

Shiela, pop in when you are able as you are always welcome.  You will be missed but se la vie.

Hope all you girls are doing well and enjoying your warm weather although from what I read you have already had some really hot days.

 Winter has really hit and the fire is lit everyday or the house gets very cold.  The animals spend most of the time laying on the hearth I guess their old bones are feeling a bit creaky as well because I know mine are.....lol.  

The hands are kept very busy knitting DH his first new pullover for a couple of years.  It's a deep avocado green and should suit him well.  I don't know why I picked the pattern I'm doing maybe I was just kidding myself I was as good as I used to be.....lol......well, I know there are two mistakes in the front but I guess someone would have to look very closely to find them.   I realised they were there after I finished and was checking it out..........oh well, it's okay not to do perfect work occasionally and I was not about to pull it out and start again.........now that is just plain lazy as once upon a time that's exactly what I would have done!

Love n hugs.  Chrissy 

Isabella4

Chrissy, your talk of doing a knitting project makes me shiver and think of cold weather ! I usually start something as the nights draw in.. (but very rarely finish it !!!) We are still waiting for summer to break out. So far have had about 5 days straight of reasonable weather, and then rain, rain rain.

Today the sun is peeping out, it's a holiday, I am going to take myself out for my lunch, and come back and do some ironing ! It is only about three weeks to the longest day of the year, and it might just as well be winter ! At least the gardens are benefitting  with regular watering.

Isabella.

SoCalLisa

SoCalLisa

Raining here too..glad I bought a raincoat...

QCA

Sheila, we'll miss you and hope you'll come back every now and then.  Take care, too.

Alison, best wishes to your DS and his fiance.  Weddings are such exciting times! (But I wish the one I'm dealing with now was over and done already.  Not much longer, though.)

My neighbor came over yesterday and showed me how to make bows for the hanging baskets we're using at DD's wedding.  We got a lot done but basically doubled our work by deciding to put a blue and an ivory bow together for each one, thus twice as many bows.  DD's almost finished with the wedding program fans she's making, and I told her not to worry about not having one for every single guest.  Really don't think the men will take one.

Chrissy, I'm sure the sweater is beautiful.  My DH would just love a green sweater since that's his favorite color.   I envy anyone who can knit, or crochet, or sew as I can do none of those things. I can hem pants, but that's it.

Well girls, I got my wish.  DGS will start day care a week from today, and now I feel a bit guilty, actually, especially since DH is rather bereft about it.  I know we'll both miss having DGS around every day, but every day is so hard and confining.  He just needs to be around other children and be where he doesn't rule the roost, especially now that he's turned three.  Plus, I told DH that we'll babysit some weekends so DS and DIL can have some time for themselves, which will be good for everybody.

Hope everyone had a good Monday.  Love to all,

Kathy

Kaara

Kathy: Kids need preschool now before they enter school.  They learn so many social skills there and it prepares them with sharing skills and interacting with other children.  I've know children who did not attend any type of preschool and were behind when they entered kindergarten.  I know you will miss him, but it is the best thing for him at his age I think.

My two year old DGD has been very isolated since she was born and now she is beginning to exhibit shyness around other children...she really doesn't know how to play well with them.  I've told my son that they need to put her in preschool at least a couple of days a week. 

SoCalLisa

We stopped by to see George and Barbara, but they didn't invite us in for a cup of tea..

Gingerbrew

Kathy could your DGS go to preschool three days a week or mornings only? He would have the best of both worlds that way. Our DGD is going to start Montessori in the fall but mornings only. They told our DD that if day care for work was not an issue then half a day can be best since afternoons are mostly naps. 

As an aside, my three boys went to Montessori from 2 1/2 until kindergarten. Two of the boys were very reluctant to go to kindergarten. Our DD never attended preschool and became HS valedictorian.  I think early childhood learning is all individual and depends on personal situations as well.

I would also mention that the staffing in some daycare centers is very iffy. I am serious, I had a lot of contact with women who required professional services themselves who then became employed in day care centers.  This was one of the easiest jobs to get for young women. I would be diligent in examing the hiring practices of the day care center.  Something like a certified Montessori School requires certain training programs. Workers able to successfully complete such programs are more likely to be stable.   

i am trying to say somethng without saying too much. I am sorry if I alarm you. PM me if you have any questions.

Kaara

Lisa:  Yes...the same thing happened to us...imagine not inviting us in.  It was a beautiful drive though and I loved the little town!  My BF said the fried clams were the best he ever had!  Wish I could remember the name of the resaurant, but it was right as you come into town on the right near the water.

SoCalLisa

moved a little south

 

SoCalLisa

Wren44

Lisa, what is the temperature there? It looks cold as heck in the photos. Or maybe I'm just influenced by today's pouring rain in Seattle.

SoCalLisa

It is only 53 degrees here....brrr

sas-schatzi

reposted with permission of Dunes:

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Myriad's monopoly prevents anyone else from so much as examining the genes, and creates barriers to scientific research and medical care relating to breast and ovarian cancer. It also limits women's ability to get second opinions when they receive ambiguous test results, which happens disproportionately to women from ethnic minorities, including African-Americans, Hispanics and Asian-Americans.

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Wren44

Lisa, here too. LOL

macatacmv

It is cold and rainy here, too. Dreary like my mood today.

Lisa you are getting the full Maine treatment, fog and cool rain. Enjoy your experience.

Kathy, good luck with the wedding plans.

Wren, good to see you.

I saw my pcp today. He spoke with the pulmonary doc and has prescribed 2 more meds on top of what I'm already on. I'll post more when I am less cranky. It is what it is. Sometimes ya gotta feel bad to feel good!

QCA

Brrr, yourselves, Lisa and Wren.  It's cold here in NC too and I've turned off the a/c tonight.  It'll go back on soon though, since in a couple of days we'll be back to the 90's.

Thanks Kaara and Ginger, for your comments re day care.  Ginger, I sent you a PM.  

Lisa, the Bushes obviously know nothing about Southern hospitality, even if they are from Texas.  Imagine, not even offering you a cup of tea!  

Love to all,

Kathy

sas-schatzi

The Mods had their reasons ---I haven't a clue--------it's political. See post by dunesleeper on Fuzzy's thread-----------they didn't wipe out her thought ------yet.

3jaysmom

i can't imagine what sas couldv'e written.. i think there's too much stuff being said in other threads, and they carry over, sometimes...

  searched on you tube all night tonight, so missed the whole hing.. oh well..

   sas, hope you're ok, that's all that atters!

  marybe will be here , this weekend.. and she wants, we have a resteraunt here, that ships those yummy fried clams here, daily (well, they're not fried, till they get here) they come from bourne, right on the cape.. yummy...

  sorry your winters' here, chrissy, but we're broiling here! in the aft.. rains, then hot hot hot...3jays