Nov.3

[Slo]

Happy Sunday!

I haven’t done much this weekend, except babysit Huxley twice on Friday, and once yesterday evening so they could go on a date night. Luckily my sister came over yesterday too; I prefer that to being alone with a toddler. And she got their dishes done, and I folded their laundry.
Yesterday I also had a 2-hr. and 40-min. brain testing done. My left hemisphere and cerebellum have some issues. My right eye looks good, but my left eye has some gray spots on the macula. I don’t want macular degeneration!

Mick, that’s too bad that FIL is sick again, thanks to communal living. Your Guy Fawkes day has rolled around again! And our Halloween, and Latin America’s Day of the Dead…

I’m working my way out of the phishing scam that I fell for, and am very shocked and disappointed in myself that I can fall for these. I need to be savvier. I am going to subscribe to Kim Commando’s email that gives daily reminders about how to avoid these scams. Yes, I am lucky that that discerning guy was here with fresh & objective eyes & ears to see that I was being taken in.

Lav, mulching the leaves is the way to go in your big yard! There should be room to spread the leaves around. I too made zucchini yesterday. I can’t believe you haven’t gotten rain yet! We have some coming up in the forecast.

PQ, thankfully it’s the weekend, so you can rest that body more before tomorrow comes. Boss should have deep appreciation for all you do by now!

[Mick]

mae all...how are we doing? hope all is good ..Yes there were lots of fireworks last night ....Guy Fawkes..they celebrate it because he is the guy way back who tried to blow up Parliament and got caught ...pity there wasnt another one now that didnt get caught .not the best of days for me ...snapped an implant got a splitting headache so anything else is a result .

hiya Slo ...how are you doing?hope things are ok after all those tests .2 hrs 40? they could check mine ,and I would still have time to bake a cake after in that length of time!have a good day ,

hiya ppqp lav pie and everyone else

[Lavande]

Sunday evening greetings friends,

We turned the clocks back last night but of course that doesn’t mean I got an extra hour of sleep - hardly! Those days are long gone. Sunny & coolish today, grateful for that but still praying for some moisture. Working. Up some pillow ideas for a friend needing a gift for a new baby.

Slo & Mick, I am so sorry to hear of your troubles. What’s going on with everybody, geez.
Slo, our vision is priceless. Macular degeneration is something I think we all fear. Did you have a CT scan or MRI of the head? Depends on what they’re looking for I guess. Keeping my fingers crossed for good results on everything. It’s wonderful that your sister teamed up with you to help out with the babysitting.

Mick, you are a beast on those implants! So sorry this has happened again. Almost sounds like your bite is off or something. They don’t move around any, do they? Hope you’re feeling better & without the headache now. Take it easy.

Hellos going out to Pie, Cyn & everyone.
I cannot waiting until this election business is over Tuesday & I pray we have a clear winner!!!. My daughter has the day off she’s she’s coming for a visit which I will enjoy.

Have a nice night all!
Lav

[Slo]

Good Monday morning,

Yes, the clocks went back. So now I wake up at 3 am instead of 4 am.

Lots of rain fell here yesterday. Maybe it’s heading to you next, Lav. So glad your daughter’s work schedule opened up so you could have a daughter day!
I wonder which pillow design the client will choose?

The brain function assessment is just for the next phase of treatment for my neuropathy and issues. This phase will focus more on my brain waves and getting them regulated more, and trying to balance my brain hemispheres and promote & strengthen more smooth functioning.

Oh no, Mick! Those implants give you so much grief! It’s back to gruel & mince for you. Maybe you can pur

[Slo]

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[Slo]

Only half my message posted, and re-typing the rest didn’t post either

[Mick]

hiya all how are wedoing? hope all is good ...Im at the dentist in the morning 0900..the only appointment there was .it means I need to leave about 7 because of the traffic .Got my flu jab today .

hiya Slo how are you feeling today? what have you been up to? have you seen the kids today?Yes its back to gruel and dribbly mince for me tomorrow .

hiya Lav how are you doing? hope all is good ..yes I do give these implants some gyp.its the top left molar thats the problem child .They def dont move about the whole shooting match is screwed into my jaw .and its not crunching stuff either. apparently I have a really strong bite,but also its what they call a side bite too?the sorest part is when its all unscrewed the skin then really fast covers the screwholes so they have to find them again ...and sometimes skin is involved!!its getting chilly at nights now ..going to put the 2nd coat of Danish oil on the furniture tonight have a good one .

hiya eveeryone else howare we doing?hope things are bimbling along fine

[Lavande]

Good evening everyone,

Only 26 hours until this election nonsense is over, thank goodness!I am SO sick of the constant barrage of TV & radio ads, text messages & people knocking on the door. I am aware it may be another day or two until the final votes are counted, I just need somme peace after all this BS.
37 days now with no rain, we are hurting. Watching the national news I see it’s raining or snowing everywhere except the east coast, ugh.

Slo, sorry your post was messed up. I guess we need to contact some admin again & let them know this is happening.
I hope some specialized PT/OT can help with your functioning issues. I am a full believer in neuroplasticity.

Mick, I think some therapy may be in order for you as well to get your bite fixed. We can unlearn old habits replace them with new. Healthier ones. Look at all we did to kick the booze aside. Learn to live just fine without it, right? Hope the trip to the dentist isn’t too awful.

This is wedding ‘season’ for the Amish. They are busy all day going to weddings so they have to get some work done in the evenings. YB is out now with one of his customers delivering the furniture this guy made. He’s going to remind this guy to tell everyone else he sees this week to stop the outside burnings!!! Too dry & scary.

Hello to Cyn, Pie & everyone. Wishing. Everyone a nice night!

Lav

[Slo]

Interesting to learn a bit about Amish customs. That’s a good idea to have YB have his Amish contacts spread the news about the burn ban.
Did your daughter come over, Lav?

I picked Huxley up today from daycare after my medical appointment. It drizzled rain all day.

I solve the election hoopla by keeping the TV and radio off. I just can’t stand it. Get plenty of frenzy on my phone though. I have to go vote tomorrow. Think I’ll try mid afternoon.

That’s enough in case this doesn’t post!

[Mick]

afternoon all ...how are we doing today then? hopefully all is good .Was at the dentist this morning ...smash on the

motorway ..took over an hour in the chair to get the screws out of my mouth ,one wouldnt come out ...ended up with 2 implant specialists on it ....back next Tuesday to get it refitted .
You know them kind of days you know are special but you cant remember why .?I found out ...its my wedding anniversary...12vyears today ...though we have been together 30...you cant rush into these things .

Just watching the election circus over your way ...not a lot different from ours ...all in it for their own gain .

hiya Slo ,how are you doing?hope all is good over there. hope your medical appointment went ok .

hiya Lav how are you doing? hope things are ok .One of the things that the dentist reckons is that possibly the break is due to the strain from grinding or slide biting during the night .So Ive got to wear a guard that they are making for night times for 8 weeks to see if it marks it with bites ..then they can make adjustments .hope the election goes the way you all want it .

hiya ppqp ...how are you doing? still as sore?hope you are on the mend

hiya pie n teegee.

[Lavande]

Good evening all,

I don’t generally pray for a whole lot but this election frenzy has my gut feeling quite uneasy
How could we possibly survive another Trump term in the White House, he’s such a truly ugly person in all aspects. The entire Republican party has lost their minds. We need peace & strength not 4 years of ugliness. Let is all pray….
My daughter did visit for a few hours today, we had a nice time. My granddaughter didn’t come because she had a babysitting job. She’s saving all her earnings too!

Slo, now that the Amish are getting the news about the burn ban some idiot who lives around the corner from us decided today was a good day to burn his 500 ft hedgerow - duh! Had the fire company there for a few hours this afternoon. They have to bring a tanker truck for water to put fires out. There’s no city water lines out here in cow country. I hope they send that guy a big fat bill to cover costs. Lucky you getting rain, still waiting here. I hope you enjoyed your Huxley time!

Mick, sorry about all the hassle getting to the dentist & all the trouble once you were in the chair. Glad to hear they decided on the mouth guard for you. Hopefully they will find the source of your troubles & make adjustments. Any detecting days coming up or is it too soon?

Hello to PQ, Pie, Cyn & everyone. Have a good night all & please keep us in your thoughts - Lol
Lav

[porqoui]

MAE ALL..just checking in to let you know I'm still alive. LOL Been putting in longer hours at work so I'm pretty wiped by the time I get home. Booked a consult for my physio but haven't been yet. Hopefully will be able to keep up soon. Lav...thinking of you tonight.

[Slo]

Ugh!! Such sad news this morning! My one little vote wasn’t enough to make a difference. I should’ve tried to influence others I guess…it’s tricky here though since it’s “dangerous” to talk politics since we’re so polarized; you can lose relationships easily if you talk politics. I have one daughter though whom I suspect may have been swayed to vote Republican…I should’ve worked on her. There’s another daughter whom I’m actually not sure how she voted either…the other two I know are on “my side”. Ex-HB is militantly Republican and a Trump backer, so there’s his influence too. I guess I need to move beyond just my own vote. Except the damage is done now. Trump can do a lot of damage in four years.

The mouth guard should be a good diagnostic tool, Mick.
My medical appointment was fine. In this phase we are focusing more on my arthritic and straight neck more, and less on my lower back. I’m still struggling with this nerve-damaged foot, and trying to do too much on it, and causing pain & problems.

Lav, even your “English” neighbor didn’t heed the message about the burn ban! Idiot indeed. Lots more rain here today.

PQ, I bet you’re wiped if you are increasing your hours at work. Can see where needs must though.

I got a little bike ride in outside yesterday, in between rain then wind, and before temperature drop!

Another medical appointment today, and pick Huxley up from daycare today.

[Mick]

Well what can I say ...you have 4 years now of Trump...thats a wake up call not only for America but also the rest of the free world ..Nato and Europe better start looking inwards !!And also us ...at the moment we have a government on a similar par to yours ..though probably a leader who is more inept and wokey compared to yours.Our government has been slagging him off left right and centre ...interestingly they are all back pedalling now.And of course his best mate from Britain ..Farage ...wonder how Trump is going to use him.
we an only wait and see what kind of mess the world ends up in .
took camera out this morning,not a lot around tbh. but its nice to get out .mouth is really sore but it did take a bit of a pasting.
big hiya to everyone .

[Lavande]

Greetings all,

When I turned the TV off last night at 11:30 pm Harris was way ahead of Trump in PA. What the hell happened after that is a mystery to me. I’ve been sad, anxious & nauseous all day. I just can’t figure out why anyone would willingly vote for an outright fascist who calls himself a Republican. This whole thing is so sad & scary.
I had previously gotten member only tickets for Longwood Gardens today to see the new improvements. I thought it would be a day to celebrate not cry. Sorry, I’m just thoroughly disgusted with my fellow citizens today.

PQ, good to see you checking in no matter how brief. Hope you can start your therapy soon.

Slo, I’ll likely be losing a few friends & family members over this election. I just don’t care for them anymore. Glad you got out for some air & exercise yesterday. Hope yuor Huxley time was fun.

Mick, our Congress & Supreme court are now packed with Trump-ites & don’t forget all the federal judges he previously appointed. Together they will give him anything he wants, screw the Constitution & democracy. This whole thing is just sickening.

Hello to Pie & Cyn & everyone.
Let’s all try to get some sleep tonight

Lav