~cattleman cafe~ & another 24...

[dill]

Rava, fizzy water in a wine glass is a great plan, Rava. It makes the drink feel special to have a special glass. You are so right that it is easier for us to abstain than to moderate. Moderation is basically impossible for me, too.

Jude, I'm so sorry for your loss. It's always so hard to say farewell to our pets. He was lucky to be a part of your family.

Hi Slo, Cowboy and Ginger.

24 more hours of freedom, please and thank you.

[abcowboy]

Glad you're feeling better Jude, that's a long time to be sick. Sorry to hear about Booker, I'm sure you're going to miss him.

Waves to the rest of the gang, let's keep it between the lines today.

[Slo]

I can’t moderate anymore either, Rava -none of us here can. So, it actually is easier to abstain! That said, parties & gatherings can be hard, as it is harder to find that comforting drink. I like the idea of fizzy water (fun bubbles to make it special) in an artistic glass that also makes it celebratory and out of the ordinary!

So sorry about your rough day yesterday, Jude. It is so hard to have to say goodbye to our pets, and to have to facilitate their passing. You picked a beautiful place for Booker’s remains to rest.

I am heading up to D1’s house to babysit some today.

[Jude58]

Good morning all, and thanks for your kind words about the loss of Booker. I miss him terribly, but I know that things will get a little better with each passing day.

Mr. J has to have surgery today to replace 3 of the knuckle joints in his right hand. Hopefully things will go well and he can get some relief from the pain.

Hope that everyone has a great booze free day!

24 more for all of us please...

[abcowboy]

4:50am in Alberta, I'll have another 24 please, and thanks...

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[abcowboy]

Hope all goes well for Mr J today Jude, that's the first time I've heard about knuckle replacement, it's amazing what they can do now.

I wonder what Ginger's up to, haven't seen her in a couple of days.

The dental clinic called and my new teeth are ready. They are super busy now so the earliest appointment I could get was the beginning of June. She said it would be a 3 hour visit for the rest of the extractions and then the new teeth placement and that's why it would take that long to get in.

Waves to dill, Rava, and Slo, hope y'all are enjoying the spring weather!

[Rava]

Good morning Cafe. Cowboy, yay for the new teeth. Sorry it takes so long but the way time is going your appointment will be here in no time. Jude, I am curious about the knuckle joint replacement. I have been getting cortisone shots in my knuckle for almost 2 years. I didnt even know a knuckle joint could be fixed. I am invested in Mr. J.s surgery and recovery! Good luck to him! Hi to Ginger, Dill, Slo and Mul! 24 more please and thank you!!

[Slo]

I had a nice day up at D1’s house. I got to play a lot of games, dominoes and several matching games, with my little Mabel. And Cooper wanted to “drive Beckett’s tractor”, and he was for the first time big enough to reach the pedal and drive all over the yard! And I was the one to share in this with him.

Ginger is probably busy with the new baby.

You have a lot going on, Jude. I sure hope knuckle surgery goes well for him. Sorry to hear you have a knuckle problem too, Rava.

Thanks for the update on your teeth, Cowboy; I was wondering.

Hi to Mul & Dill!

[Ginger999]

Good morning everyone! I've been busy with baby. Gdaughter was in labor 24hrs. She was able to give birth at home and I was there! I didn't get home Tuesday until 2a. I haven't been up that late AND driving in forever. It was a challenge but worth every minute. All is well. Headed up after work out to check him out more closely! 8lbs 11oz and 21" long.

Jude, I'm so very sorry for your loss. He was a lucky boy and sounds like his place of rest was a perfect choice.

Feeling full of blessings and gratitude. I'll take another day of freedom

[dill]

Wow, there sure are a lot of things happening with this little crew! Cowboy, I'm so glad you have a set appointment to get your new teeth, and the remainder pulled. June 1 will be here before you know it.

Huge congrats to Great grandma Ginger! How very exciting!

Jude, I never knew they did knuckle replacements. I hope Mr. J's recovery is swift and he will be feeling much better soon.

Slo, you are so lucky to have those little grands close. They are so delightful.

Rava, wouldn't that be great if knuckle surgery is possible for you?!

Nothing much happening in my part of the world today.

24 more for all of us here, please and thank you.

[dill]

Up early for the volunteer job and getting ready to head out the door. Hope everyone has a peaceful day of freedom. 24 more for all of us here, please and thank you.

[Jude58]

Ginger, how exciting that you were able to be with your g daughter when she had the baby. What did they name him?

Cowboy, good news about your new teeth, but it's too bad that you have to wait so long to get them put in. Maybe you could be put on a cancellation list and possibly get in sooner.

Yes, it seems as though modern medicine can replace a lot of joints. Mr. J is doing well, and so far there is very little pain. The surgery only took a little over an hour. Apparently they replace the knuckle with a silicone implant. Rava, you should definitely look into having the procedure if your knuckles are hurting that bad.

24 more for all of us please...

[Rava]

Good morning Cafe. Congrats Ginger on your new great grandson. Wow home delivery and you were there. Thats exciting! Nice big baby too! Jude I am glad Mr. J made out well. I have an appointment for another shot next month. I will talk to the doc about this for sure! Slo, sounds like you had a good day with the grands! Dill, hope you have a good volunteer day. Hi to Cowboy. We are headed to the river to today to try to crab and kayak. Hopefully it will be successful! Hope everyone has a good and sober day. 24 more please and thank you.

[abcowboy]

5:19am in Alberta, 24 more please, and thanks...

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[abcowboy]

Congratulations on the new great grandson Ginger, how exciting that you got to be there! That's a healthy young lad, no wander the labor was so long!

Glad everything went well with Mr J's surgery Jude, how long will the recovery take? I did go on the cancellation list but she said it's not often that they get a 3 hour appointment cancellation, but you never know. This may work out for the best anyway as we should be done or close to done seeding by then.

I'd be looking into a knuckle replacement as well Rava if it's something that will work for you. Good luck with the crabbing!

It sounds like you love the time you spend with your grandkids Slo, and I bet they love the time they spend with you as well.

Hope your volunteer day goes good dill, any more word on the hospital closure?

Got a call from Corey yesterday, sounds like he could use my help again this year. I stopped over there as I was at the farm getting the well up and running after shocking it and had a look at the new to us tractor I'll be running! It's a 2023 John Deere 9RX 640 quad trac, quite a machine! It's a bit bigger in physical size than the old one as well as more horsepower with a few added electronics and more comfy cab. Shouldn't be much for me to get the hang of I'm sure.