how about drinking?

Good Morning Ladies,

I'm kind of back--what a week and I wouldn't have changed anything. It was wonderful thanks to CherL and Dara <<<HUG>>> and now when I talk about <nothing personal> my BCO my cousin has a glimpse of who I'm talking about.

Sandy sorry abut ur friend,it sucks. And now u have another owie, WFT do u o to u'rself--altho it was not u'r fault, u have to keep an eye on it. Hope u'r having fun.

Heidi good choice of drinks and sounds like a nice time with u'r DH--Oh Oh did u know <probably did> that Bethanny got most of her money cuz she started "Skinny Girl" and sold it for a fortune. I didn't know that, now she's started another business too.

NM I'm glad u found out what' going on--this salt thing, it seems to be a very popular thing going on lately. But it is fixable as far as I know, just takes time I guess. And U'r poor Auntie, sometimes people do just want to say leave me along and that's it. And we all have to respect it, whether we agree or not. I am glad that u have the time for u to really know how things happen. And u are doing wonderfully. ThankGod or whoever u believe in. No judgement here, even tho Catholics have a tendency to judge LOL

Pegg for not being a gardener u sure know u'r way around, I do know it tiring and the tude about the boatman is the way it should be. And yes u must be a magnet.

Lori u doing all right??? I know this is a busy time--between work and garden--but I also know u do pace u'rself. My sister wanted me to tell u that her numbers are always all over the place and she aches and hurts some, but she's basically doing good all these years-just needs knee replacement. She just made me promie I'd tell u about her numbers. Oh now we're going to have advice from strangers to everyone--<well not my strangers>

Jazzy have I missed something??? I don't see u around as usual, I hope u'r just buse, but then again u usually are. U lucky duck--or another word sounds like...___

Illi how are u feeling and Celia too, I need to know everything. Like I could have any answers for u. And Meow and our Sandy II.

Dara ar u recouping now, I hope so lottsa car time. And u don't have to comment on my pic. I know exactly what i look like but remember ladies I'm in my 70's--no excuse just a reminder. LOL

Mary things are going well for u. Oh and yes my DD actually cuts my hair, but lately I haven't been in any mood to bother.

Oh a story and another reason how I feel about FF. I have a Drs. app't morree <Monday> I have to go to, have no ride everyone is working except him--he has been offered 2 jobs but got out of them, my DD is giving him til the end of summer to get a job--He's lucky she makes the money she does. Anyway, I called to ask Jodie something and he answered and I told him about tomorrow, well Jod called me back and answered what I needed to know--No they live about 20 min. from me and he never even montioned if I actually couldn't find a ride he would take me, but he did say good luck in getting me one. See my thinking is he should have offered at lease, even insincere. But it bothers his day in streaming show. FF see? Dan offered right away, but but I figured maybe I'd make it to the drs. a week for Monday--so no. LOL, plus he is extremely busy and I want him to make money, so I get paid. hahaha

OK ladies need u'r imput, cuz u know better than Drs. What kind of Hemp do I want. I went on Amazon jeez so many and I want the one that does the pain the best, but not for 200.00 dollars. I f u can help me I'd appreciate it, cuz I don't have a clue--there are so many different ones, or is there a better site to go on??? U can't buy it in the store, but can order it. Way to much for me right now on the MMJ card.

Check in latah

LUBS U ALL

Hi there everyone,

I'm doing ok but that last chemo really wiped me out, I have some bone/joint pain and a leaky left eye. I'm pretty much a mess right now but beginning to bounce back. So far the only test result in is a chest x ray, lungs are clear but no explanation about why I'm having trouble getting a blood draw from my port lately. I am enjoying spending the day with DH, he is a tour bus driver for rock bands and tonight is a show night. This tour ends soon and I'll have him home for 1 1/2 months before he goes back out again.

That pond party looks fun. I can't wait to get out and enjoy some summer

Good Morning, Loungettes!Happy Monday! I had a great time at the wine tasting yesterday. The winery is a beautiful place, a converted barn and farm house, complete with original silo still in the place, great views, great tasty bites. Bought two bottles of wine, a Pinot Noir and a Petit Verdot. Also bought some truffles. They also sell deli sandwiches and cheese and fruit platters, and have a deck overlooking the vineyard that is a great place to eat and visit with people. They have a wine tasting every Sunday, can taste 4 wines and get one (small) glass of wine free. Sometimes they have pairings, like they did yesterday. Yesterday they were showcasing a local spice company. I did buy 2 packets of the dill dip mix, that was sooooo yummy. The vanilla sugar popcorn was really good, too. I can see this place being a regular trip for me. It's an hour's drive from home.

Dara--what a great pic of Cammy!!!!Thanks for sharing! Ouch, you do seem to get yourself banged up! Hope you recover quickly.

Genny--Dick is not quite bouncing back, more like rolling back, but at 80+ he's not going to recover overnight like a 20 year old. I don't blame Auntie for not getting a feeding tube, I don't think I would either, that just prolongs things. Unless I was feeling really hungry, then I might do it for the comfort. I don't know. Auntie's quality of life is pretty poor now. I wish there was some way I could make a difference. It amazes me how employers can have such stellar employees like the Activities Director and either not realize or just use them up and wear them out, then need to hire more people to do what that one person was doing. It's not like these people are making such huge salaries that it's cheaper to hire 3 people than keep paying the one! I can relate to her feeling sad about leaving the patient's behind, at least I get to see my patients still. Sadie says "Good Morning" to your pooches.

Pontiac--wow, you managed DH's conditions really well! Amazing how many people can manage their own conditions with information and support and do better than the professionals.

Hsant--I am relieved to see Dick doing better. It has opened my eyes to how both Dick and Mom are ageing, though. At least now I can be sure to see them regularly. I didn't take pics at the wine tasting, but the organizer posted one, I'll see if I can get that onto here. Wow, that watermelon margarita looks so good!

Cammy--so glad you had a good time with Dara and Cheryl. The salt thing is crazy, but fixable. And I suspect that Auntie is rebelling against all the stuff her sisters and other family members are telling her she "has to" do. No one is asking her first, they are just bringing in things (a phone that she could type on, a board that would speak what she typed) and telling her she has to use them. I'd be pretty rebellious in that situation, too. I think she's more than ready to be done living alone and to be reunited with her husband who died several years ago. I don't know. Wow, that vodka sauce dish look delish! And wine! Now THAT is a meal!

Illi--trouble drawing blood from ports isn't unusual. There are medications that can be used to clear out and open up the port if it gets totally blocked. Frequently a small clot forms at the end of the catheter that doesn't interfere with medications being put through the port into your system, but then will cover the end of the catheter when suction is applied to draw blood. It's harmless but annoying.

Pics I found of the Cellar Door Winery:

The deck we sat on with our free glass of wine:

The view from the deck:

My favorites at the tasting:

Sandy, sorry to hear about your friend and I hope you get to see her again. Or better yet, she makes that turn around.

Wow NM, seems like your Aunt really went downhill fast. I'm so sorry and pray for her that she doesn't suffer. The wine tasting place sounds really nice. And GORGEOUS!

OMG Wacko, we need to bubble wrap you!

Cami, that is a beautiful picture of you. And I love your hair, the cut and the color. You have doctor appts. today, but no ride? And yes FF should have offered. I didn't know there were different kinds of hemp. Maybe go by the reviews there on Amazon?

Mary, my hair was pretty much just trimmed, not sporting a new do. Laughlin just for fun and get away. Love your pond parties, they look like so much fun.

Hsant, it's fun to try a DOTD on occasion.

Ilona, sorry about that last chemo. You just need time for it to get out of your system. Hang in there!

Had a good time away, went to the movies and saw Baywatch. Besides oogling over Dwayne Johnson and Zac Efron, it was pretty funny.

OK I'm all screwed up today, blame it on Monday, or NO PAIN MEDS.

Good Morning DahhhLinKs!

Was feeling better, now seems like the cold came back on me. Ah well, this too shall pass. Been gone awhile. Can't remember when I posted last. So I'll start from yest.

Mary, Cami, can't remember who else…but great picture, thanks for sharing. Had to LOL over your teams score…that wud be me, but I'd have fun. Love the pic of the 4 in the water.

Cami - you always cwack me up. Souunds like u had a really good time with ur brestie visitors. Wish I could've been there.

Cam - u r right, lots of diff marijuana strains out there. I have tried a few, n don't ask me the names, cuz I can't remember lol. Anyway I don't smoke it, haven't for about a year. Now am using Phoenix Tears or Rick Simpson oil. Around here the tears/oil come in a syringe (no needle). CAUTION, if u r new to these things, start real small amounts, like ½ of a piece of rice. Take before bed. May take up to 2 hours to affect you, so give it time. I also take a dose of CBD(hemp) tincture everynight. Comes in small bottle with (chit, cant rem what it's called) but you squeeze the bulb to fill and then squeeze out under your tongue. CBD is NOT psychoactive, used to help anticonvulsive, anti anxiety, blood sugar regulation, and some sedative properties.

Hsant - I hope things are better for you and hubs.

Hi Peg - I'm in need of a wet-noodle whipping for being gone so long from the thread.

NM - someone mentioned to me recently, that my leg spasms might be low sodium. I don't do extra salt, figure the things I eat have enuf in them. The diet-tonic water has helped quite a bit. Think I'll stick to it for awhile.

OK ladies, my cleaning crew is gone, I'm worn out, will try harder to be here more in the coming days.

Lubslubslubs to all and those I missed. MUAH!!

Hi everybody,

This is crazy, I come here read a little, then go to the phone, come back do the same and now I'm here and of course I forgot everything I read.

Jazzy thanks our jazz piece, enjoy listening and memories too. Music has a memory of it's own, happy and sad too.

SusyQ that infection u have is a tough one to get rid of. It's been going around here, and whoever gets it is down for a while with it-I hope u'r feeling better really soon. Are u taking the same crap they give around here??? All u can do is take and rest as much as u can. And SusyQ I knew u'd know lot of things about it. Thanks.

Jazzy my sister wasn't in any pic. that I saw, Dara and Cheryl met my cousin Joanne <the one I'm always talking about> but I didn't see her pic tho. JUST ME per Dara, brat.

DARA DARA, DARA get in here and tell us how things are going and how cheryl is. What's going on the job site.

Heidi, I'm glad to see u--I thought maybe moving back, u might not be here as often and I'd miss u. But that's another things that's great here--if u feel like poopin in anytime it's great.

Illi I hope u'r doing better, all u can do is rest it out.

OK NM u'r way to happy, enuff is enuff--seriously never heard u so relaxed for each day. Wondeful. I'm sure this salt thing must take longer when u'r older, Marty was just down for a couple of days, then felt fine, but as they say every 10 years on our bodies takes a bigger toll, or did I just say that. U'r Auntie has to be hard to see now tho, sometimes u look into their eyes and all the memories are not there, u can see that. It's difficult.

BTW did I tell u I think Dara phone/camera are glued to her hand--Jeez--Oh it was so cute watching them play together <their duet> I know when u play u'r foot taps, but bother were in sync and I got a kick out of it. No one was turning their music either but them hahaha. Cruel audience. Dara was so patient with Joey, altho Joey wasn't patient in meeting them, counted minutes til ETA time, then didn't want to leave them. Really.

Finally went to the Dr's today--Still upset with FF. Ended up costing me 20.00 for the trip--that money could have been used for ME. LOL This is the first time Joey came in with me, they asked him and of course he said yes. He ratted me out like an old can. correcting my small white lies u tell a dr., I'm giving him the look and he kept on going, how I fall, smoke more than I say, do I get sad at times--Jeez it was like having a Narc with me, the only thing he said was how bad my pain really was and I don't show it in front of people even the Dr.--chit I did get my meds tho--again I thought my phone was turned off and all it did was ring, Joey didn't even know how to turn it off, it's an old phone--I was so busy when I got home --yep I got confused messages out--now I'll see if anyone is on the calendar for a job.--Oh and the first time I got an pneumonia shot, Joey insisted with the Dr. and she did it. Yea well we'll see now.

Oh another guess who's house this is...Leslie started and stopped her job today. She didn't catch on fast enough, so they let her go--she really felt bad, but sometimes she does take longer to learn anyway that's that. She does have another job interview Thursday tho bt she was not happy. If none of this works out she might start applying at a skin Drs. office for a job, hell it might be her best bet, I don't know.

The weather has been so nice here, beautiful breeze and not to hot.

It's 2AM I was sleeping on and off thru the evening, not a good thing, just can't get myself together, well with my other self.

OK for now--see u latah

DARA, GET IN HERE.

my current view

Good Morning, Loungettes!Happy Twofer Tuesday! Bit of a longish day at work yesterday, but not bad. Not sure why I'm so tired this ayem. Dragged my EWWA out of bed this ayem.I'm blaming it on the gray and gloomy weather. Getting the dumpster delivered on Thursday. Kind of excited about that, ready to start tackling some of the bigger decluttering projects. Started one of the training videos for the Immunization Clinic, all about vaccine storage, kinda tedious but necessary info. Hoping to get home in time for the annual town meeting tonight, big doings about whether or not to remove the town from the Regional School Union.The local elementary school isn't getting much of the education budget, and a neighboring (much bigger) town is getting brand new, bigger school buildings (despite lower enrollment). Should be entertaining to say the least.

Cammy--so not right that you run out of pain meds. DD is being a jerk. He deserves a good snarky insult, even if it goes over his head.

Goldie--yeah, Auntie is declining pretty fast. I'm praying she doesn't suffer, too.The Baywatch movie sounds like fun.

Cammy--Love the Fuzzier Navel drink!

Jazzy--you sure are a woman on the go! Good for you! My Mom took steel drum lessons for a while, she really enjoyed that. It is fun watching the shenanigans going on at work.If I wrote notes like the clinical manager's I wouldn't last a week, but she's going on and on about many visits she can do in a day without doing any evening charting work. Well, it will all come out in the wash eventually. The dumpster comes on Thursday! I'm excited for that. I think you are right about a generation of cervical spine issues.The pediatric medical community has already identified Teen Texting Syndrome as a major cause of back and neck pain in teenagers. Looking at the posture of the average teen texter (I drive by several who are out waiting for the school bus on my way to work in the ayems) I'm not surprised at al. Some of them look like they are 100 years old with kyphosis. I'm surprised they can pick their heads up enough to be able to see ahead of them to drive a car!

Mema--are you talking about a bottle with an eye dropper?

If the tonic water is working for the leg spasms you probably don't need more sodium. Low Magnesium can cause muscle spasms, too. Those of us taking meds for reflux may need to supplement the magnesium as those drugs cause us to lose them.

Jazzy--Love Copacabana! What a smooth voice.

Cammy--the older one gets the longer it takes to recover from anything. Just the effect of age in general. So sorry about Leslie's new job. I'm not sure how anyone can determine if someone can pick upor not in only one day. Some really great workers take a bit longer than "average" to learn something new, but are well worth the investment. Then again, if the employer expects perfection on day One, that may not be a good employer to work under.

Dara-- I can just picture you vacuuming the pool under a flood light, with a huge bon fire burning at the same time!

Princess Leia of Maine's DOTD:

Wow Jazzy, you are one bizzy lady, but I think you are ok with this, as it's work and pleasure. There are a few prospective buyers, one that is also interested in the house as well. Nothing to get too excited over yet, and we really don't want to sell the house. Wise choices on the relationship front.

Sue, you have another cold? Do you take any RSO during the day, or just at night? I took a tiny tiny bit yesterday, half of a pc of rice and wowsa wuz I buzzed! I alsohave a CBD/THC tincture, but much less THC in it as opposed to the RSO. Glad the tonic water is still working. And I don't think adding more salt is a very healthy thing to do.

Cami, I remember when I was there and Joey didn't want me to leave either. He is such a sweetie. OMG, how funny about him ratting you out the doctor. I am cracking up! So what was the visit for? Just meds? Sorry about $20.00 cab ride. I wonder if they have some sort of service in your area for seniors that takes you shopping, dr. appts., etc.? Sorry things didn't work out for Leslie. Surely something will come along.

NM, funny the things that excite us eh, i.e. the dumbster!!! Swimming pool cocktail is almost too pretty to drink. Bottle and eyedropper for some of the MMJ is a yes.

Nice fire there Wacko, gonna start calling you WW, Wacko the Werewolf!

Hi ladies, just left my MO's office, CT & MRI all good, stable/healing. Surgery is a go for 6/27. I have a Herceptin/Perjeta infusion soon but will be celebrating later. Been craving a daiquiri lately 😋

Hi friends- I am a girl on the run but wanted to report my endocrinologist apt went well today. She is super impressed with my progress with the blood sugar numbers, BP, other numbers, etc. She says my diabetes is secondary meaning it is associated with the AIs and that it could resolved when I go off, but that some med permanently put people into diabetes. But because my mother was diabetic hard to know my long term risks to have this. I see her again in September.

NM- Eliana Elias is my favorite Brazilian singer and she was here performing a few years ago and is just fabulous. She has partnered up with Take 6 on several things and I have loved them since the 1980s. Here is another one she did with them. This woman has it all going on!

Cami- I am going to respond to your PM next!

More tomorrow ladies.

Well, I went to work out, and in the locker room after my training session, before deciding to do cardio, I called my friend's son to ask if she could still receive visitors to say farewell—and he told me she had just minutes before passed away on her own, without disconnecting life support. We are all still in shock. She was just about to turn 71.

Sandy so sorry to hear about u'r friend and u didn't get to say goodbye. I know she's in u'r heart and that's what counts.

Meow I don't go anywhere but here and I never noticed anything. so I'm not sure what u'r talking about. But yea I hate all this spam stuff, I do't open anything up anymore, it just ends up causing trouble. It did take me a while tho to realize not to open things and why.