July Jubilee

[Snoopy56]

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Good morning...

Pauly, I read on another thread you are going having another grandchild! Congrats.

Cyn, so sorry this is such a tough time for you, keeping busy helps. What new things did your naturopath suggest? My son went out for dinner this week and woke up the next day with a sinus/allergy symptoms and I think it was the dairy he ate. I had a little cheese yesterday (I was out to eat) and my nose immediately became stuffed up, it went away but I know it was the dairy too. This type of thing is really weird and reminds me to be mindful of what I put in my mouth. I am going to focus on strictly vegan this week and know I will feel healthier.

Lav, been keeping busy? I have had a good week for exercise, hope you find a place to go.

I went to the zoo yesterday with a friend and her daughter, it was lovely weather and a good day. Busy week coming up, then going out of town on Thursday for four days, looking forward to a road trip. Not feeling like looking for a job yet, just enjoying being off. Have a peaceful Sunday.

[treegirl]

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Morning all -

Star, dairy has given me respiratory symptoms for years. I immediately get a sore throats and stuffed up... not worth it! Hopefully your son can sidestep it and the sinus troubles as well... sounds like you are in a good place - enjoy!

Pauly, I loved the pic of Winslow on FB, so cute. I hope things hVe quieted down in your neighborhood.

Lav, good that you can do that gaba dose. My male has been on gaba for years because of his old leg injury... 100 mg 2x a day. Sashie was on 100 mg every 4 hours... her last night was so terrible; I tried rimadyl a couple of times, then finally tramadol , which took the edge off until we got her to the vet. Poor little girl, it was a relief to see her pain free. I'm so glad that there is something you can try with Maxie, good luck...

Sorry those pics got posted upside down - I tried to delete them, but they stayed on there, whatever. Anyone know why they come out upside down? That's happened before... oh well.

Still sad sad sad here; without Sash and HB here, things seem out of kilter. There's plenty to do though, so I'll get at it. Wishing all a beautiful day.

[paulywogg]

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Morning friends,Cyn,Sasha was a beautiful girl how's boy dog coping without her? I bet he feels weird ((hugs))my friend,Star,yeas Kell is 12 weeks along,was gonna mention it here but I felt too sad for Cyn and didn't want to say anything, too bad cheese stuffed you up,I'm too in love with cheese to let it go yet,glad you had fun at the zoo Lav,I can't believe how fast those chickens grow! I seen one of the pics on fb a bit back and forgot to comment on it,LB wants me to get a chicken, I told her Winslow would kill it! Kell is sick of Lou's guinea pig so it'll probably end up over here today,I swear I always end up with ALL the kids' pets! Shoot Winslow was LB's 16th birthday present from Kell,I didn't want another dog cuz my dauchsund had just died the summer before yet Kell brings this little puppy home, LB had just started dating her bf(still with him) so I adopted him I guess haha, wishing us all a peaceful AF Sunday,I bought these beautiful bracelets that say,peace,love,serenity,faith in between the beads,I love them,,reminds me of our thread haha

[Lavande]

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Good evening friends,

Warm today but not too bad & not humid. I hear that yucky weather is on the way back of course.

Star, I'm glad you are filling up your days, there's always something to do, right?
When all else fails we can always read a book, ha ha. Amazon sent me a notice that I could download Margaret Atwood's 'The Handmaid's Tale' for free - that seemed like a sign it was time to reread that book. Oy, how relevant considering everything going on these days
Have fun on your road trip, that's something I miss doing.

Cyn, it takes time to adjust after losing any family member, thinking of you.
We just passed the 4th anniversary of my brother's passing so I have been thinking of him. He suffered from the same peripheral vascular disease that our dad did. This is why I am determined to take better care of my arteries than they did. Diet & exercise makes all the difference.
Maxie has been on the Gabapentin for several days now & honestly, I think she is worse. Her back legs are like jelly, cannot hold herself upright at all. Not sure how long we can deal with this either. Will see what tomorrow brings.

Pauly, the chickens grow to full size very quickly, it's funny. But they don't mature enough to begin laying eggs until close to 6 months of age, some before, some later. You had better stick to keeping dogs & hamsters. I don't think a chicken could cope in the heat out your way, Lol

Wishing everyone a nice night!
Lav

[Snoopy56]

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Good morning...

Cyn, hope your week goes well, I know it will take time as you go through grief.

Lav, yay, grandson time, I think I may get to see my grandsons this week too, they are back from their trip! We are getting rain today, so lucky to have a nice Sunday. Couldn't see the full moon last night it was cloudy.

Pauly, yeah, just feel better if I stay away from the animal products, it is not always easy but the stuffy nose was weird, I don't want to get sick. Hope you got a little rain to ease the heat wave.

Just exercise and cleaning today, a little reading and planning for my upcoming road trip. Have a good one.

[treegirl]

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Morning all -

Pauly, you are too sweet to think of not mentioning Kell's pregnancy because of me, but honestly, good news is a real lift! So excited and happy for you! I'm glad that you have this news now --- you deserve happy surprises with all that you've gone through. You are assembling quite a zoo at your house - have fun with the hamster...

Lav, I'm so sorry that Maxie is failing - My heart is aching here over the miles... good luck with her. I remember you speaking of your brother -- you are wonderful to take such good actions for yourself to keep healthy. I have been mulling over family losses too; I guess all these threads in our lives are worked into the same fabric, and when you tug at one it affects all the others...

Star, how nice that you are making a trip -- is it just you that is going? I think on FB I briefly saw a pic of your gardens, is that right? If so, they are beautiful! (Clearly I'm not a power FB user...) I have no desire to tackle the bad parts of the land right now, but I am trying to get up the gumption to transplant some flowers into the dog yard... that would be nice to see out there...

Wishing all well today - Lav, sending you special strength ---

[paulywogg]

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Morning friends,Star your garden area is beautiful I'm jealous! I'm like Cyn and only check fb here and there,I try to get on to see my nieces and nephews but their parents mostly use Instagram and I'm not into doing more apps so I don't see many pics from them,Lav,that's one thing I hate is that every May I'm gonna think about Jon and be sad,,,this whole thing already had me thinking about life and death,the past,the future,now my dad is sick and I'm really wondering what my mental state will be if something happens to him,I mean we all die but the reality of it happening is a piece of sh%t,! Just makes me sad,,got the guinea pig and he's super cute,he's black and brown,I'll put a pic on fb later wishing us all a drama free AF Monday

[Lavande]

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Good evening friends,

Someone decided that we need heat wave #4 & it will be starting tomorrow & going all week. This does not thrill me because it makes a lot of extra work trying to keep my chickens from roasting & trying to deal with my old dog with the in & out thing.

Star, I hope your day went well!

Cyn, I am using every patient care trick in the book to take care of Maxie, ha ha! Sometimes she doesn't even know what hit her but I manage to get her meds into her while she's half asleep. I have to watch her this week with the heat too.
I can't make myself do much work outside in this heat, if any so be careful if you do. After dinner I went outside with a big old heavy (not fancy) glass vase & cut a big load of daisies & black eye susans. I stuffed them into the dry vase & left it sitting on the step while I walked an armload of herb clippings over to the chickens. While I was walking I was thinking my mom would have liked those flowers I just cut because she used to grow them too. All of a sudden the entire vase, flowers & all fell off of the step & landed (unbroken) on the driveway.......I think she heard me. I often feel the presence of loved ones that have left us, human & canine.

Pauly, please try not to worry ahead of time where your dad is concerned. Try to keep him motivated so he follows thru with his doctor & prescribed treatment. That's all you can really do right now. Think about the new baby coming. Will he/she make an arrival before the end of the year?

Have a nice night everyone.
Lav

[Snoopy56]

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Good morning...

Cyn, last year landscapers came and planted roses and black eyed susans and they are looking good this year! I am very happy with the way my yard turned out. As I was working full time last year I did not have time to do any yard work myself, not that much, and so now I am getting the fruits of someone else's labor. I love flowers. I am going up north to see a few friends and to visit my parents' graves, on the way up to see one of my brother's for the weekend. Plus, one of my Dad's friends died and I am probably going to be able to make the funeral on Thursday. His death got me to thinking and grieving for my parents and the entire adult group that is passing away as they are in their mid and late 80s now. I am the older generation, and my peers, it is sad and scary and beautiful, but it is life (my thoughts). I am grateful to be AF to experience all of it.

Pauly, it's hard when a parent gets sick, you have been through so much this past year. Very good you are AF to manage rather than numb out.

Lav, my grandson is coming to spend the night tonight, I will be busy all day, and really missed him. Tomorrow we will take him home and get to see his brother. I feel blessed to have this time off to be able to spend time with my family. Sorry about your doggie, it is hard to know when to take them to the vet, I have had to do that in the past and it is so hard. Very comforting that you were thinking of your mom and she visited you. I love the good memories we have of our loved ones. I hope I am remembered for the things I loved too. It is so hot here, bad storms just north of us, we need a little rain, but not today, I want to go to the pool and park with the little guy.

Have a terrific AF Tuesday.

[paulywogg]

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Morning friends,Star I wouldn't care if I was enjoying the fruits of someone else's labor at least I'd own it and get to look at it haha,this year I only have my potted outdoor plants to look at but that's ok,not much going on with me,it rained for less than 5 minutes yesterday! Boring.waves to Cyn and Lav,oh Lav Kells not due til January gives us time at least,wishing us all a peaceful AF Tuesday

[Lavande]

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Good evening friends,

I have my best buddy EB here! Geez, it won't be too long before he's as tall as me. He has two tall parents so I know he will be too!
Still hot & humid, yuck. Looks like a storm will be here tomorrow afternoon but it's supposed to be even hotter on Thursday, what??
One of my young chickens laid her first egg today, way earlier than expected AND I found it in the flower box attached to the outside of the chicken house - HA HA!

Star, enjoy your overnight guest too!
I have also been really missing family members lately. It just seems to come out of nowhere, I don't know. I am also being hit with a lot of deep seated fears related to reaching my middle 60's. That's when so many like my mom & brother passed away. I certainly don't want to stick around forever but I am definitely not ready to go yet. Strange how you & I are both experiencing this lately but glad to have your company :hug:

Pauly, my daughter was born in January in a big snowstorm. I guess that won't be an issue for your grandbaby. In the future remember to buy that child's birthday gifts while you are Christmas shopping.......the store shelves are empty in January

Cyn, hope you are doing OK, thinking of you.

Have a nice night everyone!

Lav

[Snoopy56]

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Good morning...

Pauly, we were nailed with rain, it came in a window which is not normal, damaged some of my patio it was coming down for so hard and so long. Flooding in the area now, it was crazy. Talked to a family member in Arizona and she told me they have had no rain and it is monsoon time, very hot and dry there, more than normal. Weather is extreme this year. You are right I don't care who planted the flowers, I like them.

Lav, good to be with you emotionally regarding aging and missing our loved ones. Just thinking alot of how time passes and everything is in constant change, always. My grandson was so wonderful, he is getting so big. We went to the mall yesterday as it rained all day, and he ran and ran and ran. I was able to keep up thank goodness, due to my exercise schedule for the past three months. It finally cleared up after 4, my son came over, we ate dinner then with my husband too we went to the park and he made friends and burned more energy off, had a alot of fun. Now for today too! I love this sweet innocent age. I am not afraid to die, more afraid to live to old age and be the last one. That scares me.

Cyn, hope things are going well, have a good one.

Cheers to an AF Hump Day!

[treegirl]

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Morning all -

Star and Lav, and Pauly, I am right up there with you with all these thoughts of family and the mysteries of life and death... my dear neighbor's mother is way into her 90s and doing pretty well - the three daughters are here in town and take good care of her. I was wishing that I had been more on top of my mom's health and had been there to cook for her and just spend time. 6 years ago I took the dogs and drove to my childhood home to help her clear out her house, and eventually got her into an apartment that she pretty much loved... those 6 weeks were so special ; she loved the dogs, the dogs loved a green yard (we lived in the desert then) the dogs loved all the workmen that came to the house... I wonder why I didn't just do that every summer?

I am still struggling with my health issues, and look in the mirror and seem to see a person that has aged rapidly... but I am working on it and hope to make some progress. I'm just surprised at how rapidly things change. Lav, thank goodness that you have taken such great actions to get and stay healthy, including stress management... you are in a totally different place than the rest of your family was, health-wise. I am looking back at my mother's health and trying to find clues to my own issues so I can correct them now. Star, I understand feeling like we are the 'elders' now... I guess time marches on. I am so glad for the 3 of you that all of your grandkids will have happy memories you. That was true for my mom (even great-grands) and I think that family legacy is so wonderful.

My parents and Sashie came to me in a dream the night before last -- it was very comforting, and I was grateful...

Wishing all a happy AF Hump Day, in gratitude for this thread!

[paulywogg]

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Morning friends,Lav glad you're having fun with your grandson,you too Star amazing how much energy little boys have!! I always tell Louie to give me some of his,even just 1/4 haha,I went with them to look at an apt right across the street, its a condo village and I've always wanted to live there if I had to move,its a beautiful apt with vaulted ceilings, wood floors,two balconies,I just hope Kellie and her bf get approved, he has two jobs but ones under the table,her income like mine is basically what ever you say and harder to prove,Cyn,that was nice to hear that your parents and Sashie came to you(I've been saying Sasha sorry) I've had dreams of Jon but they're vague and have a creepy vibe,I'm not sure if its cuz the way he passed or if the whole thing still just gives me the creeps Lav,who cares about turning mid 60's! You take better care of yourself than a monk haha! I freaked when I turned 30,40 sounded like an old lady I'm sure I'll freak next year at 45 but whatever,, I'm alive.wishing us all a peaceful AF Wednesday

[Lavande]

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Good evening friends!

Finally talked the kid into going to bed at 10 pm, ha ha! He's not a baby anymore & he was just sitting quietly with an ipad, almost forgot he was here.
We were busy all day doing this & that, had a good time.

Star, glad your overnight guest is happy & you too.
Still terribly hot & humid here, I think your stormy weather is supposed to be here Thursday & Friday.
I am sure I am concerned more about the quality of life than the length of my life. I became so thoroughly disillusioned at the condition of the elderly patients that would come into the hospital over & over on a regular basis. They were basically train wrecks, could not take care of themselves in any fashion - who wants that? Not me.

Cyn, I hope you begin to feel better very soon. I see you as needing a good long period of rest & focusing on your needs. We women tend to just give so much of our energy away taking care of everything & everyone. I know I became tired of that quite a while ago. I just love when I feel the presence of my mom, it helps me feel less lonely. I didn't have enough time with her, honestly. Do whatever you have to do to get yourself better :hug:

Pauly, my mom died at age 65, my brother at 67 so that's why I am fearing the mid-sixties. They both had a pretty rough two years before they passed. I really feel I am doing all I can do to circumvent this family history but there is still DNA to contend with so I feel a touch of panic.
I hope your daughter is able to get the place near you, how nice would that be?

Have a nice night everyone!
Lav