September 2025

[Lavande]

Hello group! Thought communication on here might be a little easier for all, LOL
Hope everyone has a good evening!

[Mick]

hiya Kathy how are you going?

[Lavande]

hiya Kathy how are you going?

Doing OK, still can’t figure why I am locked out of FB & Messenger, oh well. I have 2 more PT appts scheduled for this week, lunch with friends tomorrow & two vaccines (RSV & Covid) for Friday, lucky me, Lol. I hope you’re doing fine, everyone else as well.

[porqoui]

Howdy, howdy....this works for me, it'll give Pie a break. It's a little strange posting back on here, will have to pm Samstone and let him know we're back. LOL Woke up to a blanket of smoke over the city, it's supposed to last until Thursday, sure didn't miss all that smoke over the summer.
Mick...yup the day off yesterday and the start of school today, back to routine. Not sure how long the teachers will be working, if they're going to strike they have to call it before Oct 7th. Enjoy your trip tomorrow. Kathy...our provincial government (boss's sister) has decided to charge for the covid shot now. $100. There are some exceptions, I'm one of them, but they won't let the pharmacies dispense it. You have to order (and pay) ahead of time and then appointment bookings will open in October. Geeze. Sounds like you have a busy week ahead of you. Good luck with dealing with the Stellas while you're banded from the driveway.
Waves to everyone else who stops in...PQ

[Pie]

Hi guys!

[Lavande]

Thanks for putting up with my communication issues everyone. Only good friends would do that, I appreciate your patience.
PQ, i didm’t think I was going to be able to get the Covid vax but the pharmacy actually called me today so I figured why not?? I’ll feel better traveling with as many vaccines on board as possible haha! I hope you can get yours too. Please don’t send that smoky air down here, we had enough over the `summer. Doesn’t do much for my dry eye situation, yuck. I think I can walk behind the garage & get to the chicken house without stepping on the driveway, we’ll see. They have food & water for a few days if not. Hi Pie, thanks for stopping by too! I hope we can get ahold of Sam, I’ll try to send him a message. Have a nice night everyone.

[porqoui]

Hey Lav...I pm'd Sam after I posted. You be careful maneuvering around the garage.

[Mick]

mornin all...just like olden times...how are we doing? I actually prefer it here, if the photo downloading and missing message stuff was sussed .chucking it down with rain here ...was going to Oldham this morning but sacked it ...going tomorrow instead when the weather is better .

hiya Lav ,how are we doing this morning? You are right ,,that's what its about ..friendship. A lot of folk don't get that but this wee group has stuck together .The covid stuff over here seems to have gone very quiet .its the winter flu jabs that are in the frame now. Take care n be careful.

hiya ppqp....how are you doing today then? How did your first day back go?do you still have the smoke over your way?what caused it?you take care ...getting that stuff on your lungs .,

hiya pie ...how are you doing?whats the news on the dog fostering ?what happened to the dog that bit you?

hiya tee gee ..welcome ..thats for when you jump in .

take care all

[Lavande]

Good Wednesday morning all! Sunny & 62 degrees so far, hoping to get some of Mick’s rain tomorrow. One of our lunch group texted me, said she’s not feeling well so staying home today. Hate missing an opportunity to see my old work friends. Feeling pretty good myself, grateful for that.

PQ, I messaged Sam too so maybe he’ll jump back in. Hope your air is clearer & yo have a good day.

Mick, sorry the rain made yo change your plans. It’s feast or famine, right? I did get the flu shot in early August since they had it available. Be sure to get yours too.
i am going to speak to the PT today hoping to get clues on how to survive the 6 hr flight next month without stiffening up into the Tin man, Lol I always feel better when I am moving!!

Hello to Pie & TG, hope you are both well.

Will check in later.

[porqoui]

MAE ALL...
Just popping on while I eat my lunch. It was supposed to be 30C today but because of all the smoke still here it's revised to 21. The smoke is coming from the North West Territories, they've got a front coming down from the arctic so it's pushing everything south. Sorry you had to postpone your trip Mick, but aren't you lucky you can change your plans on a dime. Hey Lav...I'm sure Sam will jump on sooner or later. I read his last post on the thread just below this one. Air is still not clean, just hope I don't send it down to you. LOL Lunch over must get back to it. Have a good day all....PQ

[Lavande]

Had a busy but good day! I graduated from PT today, feeling so much better. Had a nice lunch visit with only one other, everyone else was busy or sick. The guy we hired to seal coat the driveway showed up 30 minutes ago. He’d better hurry or he’ll be working in the dark Lol

I hope everyone has a good night & thanks for keeping the smoky air for a while longer PQ.

[Mick]

Mae all how are we doing?hope all is good. Was going to go today but cancelled..storm warning today as well so looks like I'll be going after we have been away in the van. We had a massive storm yesterday thunder and lightning the whole gang were there. Supposed to be a repeat today as well.Im going to see if I can get down to Blacktoft sands today for a wee while.
hiya ppqp how are you doing today then?pity about the smoke. Sooner it pushes through the better. Sounds like work was a drama free day for you.
Hiya lav how are you doing today?hope things are ok.did you get the drive sealed?I know Amy and Chris are looking at getting theirs done they have block paving and the weeds coming through do Chris s head in..6 hours in a metal tube .not a lot of ex you can do apart from getting up regularly. Get an aisle seat!!!
a big hiya to everyone else

[Lavande]

Greetings everyone! We still have sun but rain to arrive this evening. We really need it so I don’t mind. Supposed to go back to hot & humid days for the weekend, oh well.

Mick, I’m happy to take some of that rain off your hands. The leaves are drying up & falling early due to such a dry end of summer. The driveway guy finished up in near dark last night but the job is done, looks good. When are you leaving for your trip? My short term memory stinks these days.

Hello to PQ, Pie, TG & everyone.

Have a great day all!

[porqoui]

MAE ALL...still smoky out there but not as bad a yesterday. At one point it was so overcast/smoky/cold, felt like it was going to snow. We are going down to 5 tonight, frost warnings in the east. Boy, one extreme to the next.

Mick...did the weather turn out to be a repeat of yesterday? Probably wise to postpone your Oldham trip until you get back. cc director is starting to get a little stressed. You can't really blame her, she has had to hire 4 new people because 4 of her staff quit. I did step up and pulled the subsidy reports for her, not doing it next month, she can get her time sorted out and do it herself.

Kathy...looking at the huge rain system circling counter clockwise and heading your way, I think you'll get more rain than predicted. Can't believe tomorrow's Friday, one short week down. Everyone's worried about the teachers strike. cc director says it'll happen tomorrow or on Monday. Don't know where she's getting her info from. LOL So are you done with PT now? Did you get any advice for your trip? Driveway sealed but are you still not allowed on it? I've got one biologic that I'll take on the 5th and my annual appointment isn't till October so I'll have to sort that out or put off an injection for a couple of weeks. It's getting the drug coverage approved that takes the time. I never know when my appointment will be until I get a letter in the mail. Geeze.

Waves to the rest of the group. Have a good night all....PQ

[treegirl]

Wow!!! We’re back home!! I had NO confidence that my old password would work, but bingo! I was on! So grateful. I don’t have much patience for passwords these days…
Today was the first of 4 days of work at Ttader Joe’s. I’ve set that up as my normal routine… we’ll see how that works… with the 3 hours of doggy day care, on M,T,W, I am now working 7 days a week. But it (mostly) keeps me out of my head…
We’ve got Canadian smoke here in the Midwest too! I walked outside to eat my lunch today, and could smell the smoke.
I unearthed all my notes about food and supps and Health, and will be getting back on that bandwagon… anything that can help keep me functioning… my cognition is taking a hit from a not-great diet and work stress. So started working on that today… hopefully will be feeling better and thinking more clearly soon.
Cheers to all!
Treegirl