~cattleman cafe~ & another 24...

[abcowboy]

It's amazing how we miss the use of one of our appendages when we don't have it Jude, but hopefully after tomorrow you can start the healing process.

Sure hope they can get a handle on Mr R's blood pressure Rava. Thankfully it's one thing that I never have a problem with, but there are many others lol.

There might have been a few cuss words floating through my mind Peachie lol. I used to swear a lot when I was drinking, but that seemed to go when the booze went.

Sounds like you had a great time with the kids Ginger, not often they play out before the adults. Hope your trip went well even with all that rain.

Waves to dill and Mulburry!

I had planned on doing Bubba's door today but the weather took a turn for the worse. High winds through the night and coming straight in towards the garage. And it appears that winter is back as we're supposed to get 3 - 4" of snow between today and tomorrow. The snow wouldn't stop me but the winds would make it miserable to work in. Probably will wait till Saturday to do it.

[Ginger999]

Well darn, ABC! This weather is so unpredictable. Its seems more extreme this spring, to me.

Jude, glad your pain is improving. I hope your doc gets you on the best antibiotics for that infection.

Rava, how high is Mr R's BP? Hope it gets under control soon!

Dill, any more coyote sightings?

Peachie, I hope Zorro stops coming around soon!

Having lunch with an old workmate today. It will be good to catch up. I'll take another!

[dill]

Late check in. It was an early morning due to the volunteer job and when I got home I got absorbed in my latest jigsaw! Forgot to check in until now. See you all tomorrow. I hope your finger is better tomorrow, Jude and that Mr. R's BP is better controlled, Rava! That is a worry.

Waves to Cowboy, Ginger Peachie and hopefully Mul.

[Jude58]

Rava, I sure hope that the docs are able to get Mr. R's blood pressure under control. Sometimes it takes a little time to find the right meds.

Peachie, I hope that Zorro gets the hint that he is no longer welcome. If you have an empty spray bottle laying around, fill it with water, and the next time Zorro shows up give him a big spraying of water. It's an easy way to deter a cat from bad behavior and I use it all the time when my cats get into things.

Cowboy, it sounds like winter doesn't want to go away in your neck of the woods. Hopefully things will warm up enough for you to put the other garage door in soon.

Waves to Ginger, dill and Mul!

Not today...

[abcowboy]

Waves to the whole gang!

The weather outside is terrible, pretty much a blizzard going on out there through the night and supposed to continue all day today. No sense going out to shovel till the storm passes. Sure glad I don't have to travel anywhere today.

[Peachie]

Evening Cafe. Jude, hope your finger is doing ok.
You must have read my mind re a squirty water bottle. I don't have one at home but will check my little supermarket tomorrow. Haven't seen him today but Rose is very nervous of going into the garden by herself.

Rava hope Mr R's blood pressure has settled!

It's been chilly today and I've put the heater on for a bit this evening. Sure not cold like you get Cowboy!

Been looking at things to get me out of the house today. Meditation and chair dancing (giggle) look good and not far from home. I'm having an assessment for getting some home help on Tuesday. It is a Government run program to help oldies stay at home instead of clogging up nursing homes. I've already told my son not to ever, ever put me in a home. He has been instructed to just bang me on the head and bury me in the garden. Lol. Anyway I've decided to set myself the goal of more social interaction. Still haven't heard from either of my sisters after our tiff. I refuse to reach out as it's always me who does that. I am learning to value my worth.

Hiya to everyone and time for a movie.

Night xxx

[dill]

Oh my gosh, Cowboy! Is this normal weather for you in April? It sounds crazy to me! Keep warm and stay safe.

Water bottle spray sounds like a perfect deterrent, Jude. Good idea!

Ginger, no coyote sightings lately. I think it is still in the vicinity, but not causing any problems lately. The way Lily ran out to the pond barking and with her hackles up leads me to believe it had been there this morning.

Hiya Peachie and Rava. Hope Mr. R is getting his BP leveled out.

Not today.

[dill]

Cross post, Peachie! I think joining in on some activities is a great idea. I've heard of chair exercising, but not chair dancing... I can easily imagine how that could be fun. Music really lifts the spirits, too.

[Ginger999]

Peachie, I do chair workouts three times a week with some oldies. I love it! It keeps me moving. I highly recommend! I hope Rose has seen the last of Zoro.

Dill, Lily sounds like she's hard at work keeping her turf coyote free! It still worries me a little but if it's only one, it's less likely it will go after Lily, unless she has pups, of course!

Jude, how's that finger today?

ABC, where do you live again? Antarctica? Lol

Rava, I hope hubby gets that BP under control. That's scary!

Off to exercise then Costco. Oh, the retirement life. Lol I'll take another day of freedom!

[Jude58]

Good morning all!

Cowboy, stay safe during the snow storm! Do you folks up there ever get Spring? It's going to be a rotten day here with heavy rain and temps in the mid forties. Yuck!

My finger feels much better today. Yesterday I went back to the docs for a recheck and to get the bandages off. The doc said that the incision looked like it was healing well. The cultures and bone biopsy have not come back from the lab yet, so we'll have to wait and see what antibiotics to use.

Chair exercise sounds interesting and I just might have to look into it. I used to do a lot of floor exercises, but I'm afraid that those days are long gone.

Waves to all!

Not today...

[dill]

Jude, I'm so glad your incision is healing nicely and that you are in much less pain. That is wonderful to hear!

Today we are making a daytrip to a Memorial service for a SIL who passed away a few weeks ago. It's a sad occasion, but at least we will get to connect with family.

Used to be I thought of these things as good excuses to drink...

Not today.

[Peachie]

Evening Cafe. Footy night! Jude, sorry about your weather. Yuk indeed. We are in for a cold and wet week. Yuk. Glad your finger is healing well.

Dill I know what you mean about any gathering being an excuse to drink. I'm afraid I got pretty inhebriated at my son's wake but everyone was so kind and understanding. I didn't cause any trouble, just sat quietly but drank too much wine. Had Emma keeping an eye on me but she said I hardly drank anything. Sure didn't feel like it tho.

Gosh Cowboy hope your wild weather has abated by now.

Ginger you've given me the impetus to try the chair dancing thingy. Hope I don't back out!

Footy about to start so will say goodnight to all.
Xxx

[abcowboy]

5:21am in Alberta, I'll have 24 more please, and thanks...

In the last 24 hours, these friends have joined in for 24 hours of wellness:
Jude58 Peachie dill Ginger999

Today is going to be a darn good day not to drink!

[abcowboy]

It seems as though winter has taken over spring Jude and we'll probably end up going straight to summer, maybe lol. Glad to hear the finger is feeling better.

Chair exercise is pretty popular up here with the seniors as well Peachie, they also have chair yoga, but maybe it's the same thing. The Stanley Cup Championship (ice hockey) playoffs are going on right now but I haven't got to watch much of it. The team I cheer for (Edmonton Oilers) have had all evening games so far and end much too late for me to stay up and watch till the end lol.

Enjoy your visit with family today dill even though it's because of a sad occasion. This is definitely not a normal spring for us, I don't ever remember having this much snow this late into April. It's definitely going to affect seeding for sure.

I'm beginning to wonder where I live as well Ginger, all this snow at this time of year is just crazy. Have fun at Costco, if there is such a thing lol.

Did they come to any conclusion about Mr R's blood pressure Rava, maybe just needed a change in meds?

One more day of snow and wind for us today then the storm front will finally move away from us. Not supposed to be quite as much snow but still quite windy. Guess Bubba's door will have to wait for another day or two.

[Rava]

Good morning Cafe. I completely forgot to check in yesterday. Just caught up with everyone’s posts. Cowboy, your weather sounds awful and yours too Jude. Jude, also glad your finger is looking better and I hope you can start those antibiotics soon! Dill sorry about your SIL memorial service today. At least you will not be drinking or using that as an excuse. Every occasion gives us a reason to drink until its becomes all the time with not occasion needed. UGH. Peachie good to hear you are going to get more social. Thats a good plan for your health and happiness. Hope your sisters come around but if they don’t, thats on them. Hey to Ginger!!! Mr. Rs BP is still not under control, the doc added two water pills which have helped somewhat. Pressure down to 150/90. Which is still too high.. I don’t like the ankle swelling which is very prominent at night even with compression socks. We go back on friday for another appointment. I am going to call a cardiologist this week and make an appt up north for him to get a work up. So time will tell. Nothing to start drinking over. More decaf tea for me. 24 more please and thank you.