Friday 26 May

[treetops]

Well I thought I might as well make sure we get a Friday thread since Thursday was a bit thin on the ground. I have been having trouble getting connected to the MWO site lately - maybe others are too.
Sorry to be the bearer of more sad news but my daughter found our cat dead at the bottom of our garden yesterday. Mr GB buried it last night, in the dark, and with almost freezing temperatures - same as what we did for our other cat that died 8 years ago. Daughter was in shock when she found the cat and so sad, as we all are. I keep thinking the wee fella is still alive. We don't know why he died - as there were no signs of injury and he looked very healthy.

I also went to the dr and am now being referred to a gastroentologist for another consultation and tests. Probably not my pancreas or liver although I have to be very careful and AL must definitely be taboo for me. This time the dr is concerned about my bowels and so there needs to be more testing. I won't go into the details but I am worried - so I hope I get an appointment soon.

I can't read back on this computer to respond individually as I type so I hope you are all doing well. Mick, its not like you to miss the thread, so are you OK? I realize you must be shaken by the events in Manchester.

OK - folks I look forward to your updates...

[Mick]

Re: Friday 26 May

mornin all...how are we doing?I was absolutely knacked yesterday...the heat was 29 degrees here....and we laid 7.5 cubic meteres of concrete in 2 hrs 20 mins ....thats pouring it ,shoveliing ,tamping it down and dragging it level,doing the same tomorrow..Came home had a shower,did a bit in the garden,and let the rabbits out..they are in the same hutch now.....bezzy friends.

brew time

tt ....so sorry about your cat..believe me I know about losing pets,we ..or Julie still has Sang]dys ashes to be buried in the garden,I cant do it..dont get me wrong I love them all...but she was one special little lady ,so I feel for you..
I hope you get on ok at the doctors fingers crossed for you..Im ok re Manchester...I know you shouldnt,but it certainly makes you look at people in a different light,and makes you more aware,though sometimes not in the nicest of ways,when you are out and about...
I never posted yesterday,a because I was a bit busy and forgot,and b ..the number of people that had looked at the forum and not written anything not even hiya....that was until ppqp wrote from work...this is everybodys fred... perhaps and Ive thought this before..we should amalgamate thisand the monthly thread?most people tend to go on there and go into al ot more depth for want of better words than they do on here..thoughts?

right ..off to let the peskies out..
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79% of accidents happen in the home.
Finally some good news for the homeless

Tesco's online shopping is crap. I ordered some dates and they sent me a calendar.

Because of the hot weather over the next few days my boss has said we can bring shorts in.
Jack Daniels it is then

I've just ordered a chicken and an egg from Amazon.

I'll let you know...

When someone is murdered, the police always investigate the spouse first!

And that tells you everything you need to know about marriage.

[treetops]

Re: Friday 26 May

Hi Mick and everyone else. I think amalgamating the daily and monthly threads would be a great idea. It doesn't stop folk from posting daily, means that those who can't or don't want to post daily - will not feel 'guilty' and it solves the time difference issues.

[Snoopy56]

Re: Friday 26 May

Good morning...

TT, so sorry about your kitty, what a rough way to find her. Very sad for you and your family. Sending you positive thoughts re: your health issues, hope they are resolved quickly and easily. Can you imagine if you were drinking? It would be a nightmare.

Mick, do you mean combining the thread Lav, Cyn, Pauly and I are on with yours? That would be fine with me, we have lost a few people over the years and so only have four regulars, but we are faithful. Our efforts at sobriety are so important to us, drinking makes our lives unbearable. One thing, we say what we think about politics ad that is that. Lost someone that meant alot to us due to our views, but with what is going on here in the states, we needed a place to process the horror of the current political situation. Love the pics of your bunnies, you were so patient in getting them to know each other and become companions. I think you are working too hard and need to take it easier. LOL. I know you enjoy it and do what makes you happy.

Det, your job sounds fulfilling but physically hard, good thing you are strong and determined. Hope you found something good for lunch. I have a few plans for the weekend but nothing big, just some family time and taking care of the neighbor's dogs. Plus, the pool opens and if it is warm and sunny I am going to go swimming. Right now I am planning menu through Tuesday and would like to cook out. Any ideas? Have a good one.

Yay it's Friday.

[paulywogg]

Re: Friday 26 May

Mae everybody, Mick,my opinion is still that this thread remain separate but go weekly or monthly,its too hard to keep up with a daily thread for some people,sometimes I don't have anything to say but I try and say hi cuz I love you guys sometimes in these daily threads things get lost like Det's birthday (Happy belated birthday Det!) Anyway thats my opinion, I know how special Sandy was/is to you TT,I am sorry about the cat I wonder what happened? Hope all is OK at the docs,I think I did a number on my liver or kidneys this last go round,I have a yellowish tinge to my skin still,I keep trying to tell myself its just the lighting at work but I asked my friend yesterday and she could see it too,much love to all and I hope we all have a great AF Friday

[paulywogg]

Re: Friday 26 May

I just wanted to touch on what Snoopstar said about the threads being merged,I'd have no problem either except we do vent politics on there and probably will until this madman's out of office,I don't want to have to watch my tongue+I know peeps get sick of political talk(we don't haha) anyways thats something to consider too

[treetops]

Re: Friday 26 May

Are you having blood tests Pauly? That's the first step. As for politics - vent away. Doesn't worry me as long as it's not racist or sexist. You know some of my best friends are American women (joke !,,,,,!) and I was married to a Pom once.

[empyr3al]

Re: Friday 26 May

I'm sorry for your loss. Its trauma. When I lost my cat it was a tricky point in time being that it was Christmas Eve. Spent nearly a thousand dollars in panic mode to figure it out. Never lost a cat like you have described though. I have actually taken sick days off in the past after losing a pet. My family understands what pets mean to me so I have custom oil paintings and graphite drawings of him framed by my loving family. He was an indoor cat and I actually have learned that because I was vaping to stop smoking that the ingredients are toxic to cats. So I have plenty of remorse for what I might have caused.

As for gastro. I don't know or have not yet read what you have done but when I was severe and drinking 40's of 80 proof a day I had severe issues. Bleeding and all sorts. In that state of fear I drank them away even further. They resolved themselves shortly after quiting and eating properly and my addictions specialist actually asked me, which surprised me whether I had experienced that. Blood testing is crucial and if its free like it is here do it regularly. I make appointments at my doctor, get tested for AST/ALT/Buproprion/RBC once a month. I can actually watch how the numbers change as it all online and doesn't just require a doctors appointment to say "everything is okay" and you have no idea what is going on. As a numbers person it encourages me to continue on. I am lucky that they are all spot on again.

Politically we are all free to have our opinions. I live in a country that is relatively free and most of our health care is free. The meds are much more expensive than where you live treetops and we are attempting to pressure change here. I've picked my meds in a unique way partially due to cost. Politically I think addiction should be addressed differently but I will avoid all political talk as best I can.

[Mick]

Re: Friday 26 May

Hiya peeps...just to let you know Im out very early doors tomorrow..wont be here..

[paulywogg]

Re: Friday 26 May

TT,yes I had blood work in August,everything was fine then but I've had two big blowouts since then+a few other bad days so I am waiting a few weeks to test again

[porqoui]

Re: Friday 26 May

MAE ALL...

Thanks for starting the thread TT. Sorry to hear about your cat and sorry that your daughter was the one to find him. I never did get another cat after the one I had died. It was just too heartbreaking. Hope you get your appointment soon and try not to stress over it.

Mick...glad the bunnies are now friends and great pics. I'm happy with joining the monthly thread, it would take some pressure off and they do get into a bit more detail than what is posted here. You pace yourself tomorrow. Like you say this thread is everyone's, nobody is solely responsible for it.

Snoop...would you mind planning my menu till Tuesday too? It is one of my least favorite tasks. I think everyone has a right to their opinion just not the right to badger someone else to think their way. I even vent about the US politics. LOL

Pauly...maybe all you need is a bit more time but glad to hear you will check things out if they don't improve. I don't mind the political talk it is a part of a lot of peoples lives.

People have been talking about food all day at work today and I'm starving. Picked up a cross rib roast but too nervous to put it on the BBQ so will stick with my tried and true method. Hope we all have a good evening....:smile:PPQP

[Determinator]

Re: Friday 26 May

Aloooha Friday ABerooos!

TTops, thanks for booting us up today. so sorry about your pet loss, I know that's awful. No sense in worrying about the medical stuff
until you have all the details. I'm a worry-wort too and know the feeling.

Snoopy, ideas for the grill? a trick I learned some years ago is to paint sesame oil onto veggies before grilling them. The flavor is amazing.
I like sliced sweet potatoes done that way for example. ok... now I'm getting hungry....

empyr, great to have you here

well, still sore and tired from work so I'm going to cook up something spicy and garlicy and prolly zonk right out

be well loves

[Determinator]

Re: Friday 26 May

PPQ, you can start the roast on the BBQ to give it a nice smoky effect and then finish in the oven. I do that often.

[empyr3al]

Re: Friday 26 May

Trimmed some trees and mowed the lawn for the third time this year hoping it was dry enough. Tuned a lawn mower. Last week was a weed trimmer So small motor repair. My father is a hoarder and I can identify that part in me but not as severe. I have to mow around wierd objects that mean nothing to me. What I own are tools that are not crap. I spent 20 years making what I own proper and high quality. I've lived most of my life away from it with everything sorted nearly all the time, but now I am confronted with it as I live with him. So it gives me another challenge. Change my ways and work to clean this all up.

My stuff is culinary which I take huge pride in [MENTION=835]Determinator[/MENTION]. One of my favorites is roasted zucchini. Coat an iron pan in oil a couple times and heat it high to make the pan oiled or aka seasoned. One of my favorites if you are not anti beef is BBQ'ing a burger with a pepper ring on top and putting brie in the middle so it melts in a ring. Chiabatta bread buttered and toasted on the Q. Hundreds of combos you can do with that.

I do gas (why I know about kitchens and cooking), pools and tools and its something I feel limited in doing at the moment. I have always had the best at all stuff and own the best in tools so enduring life with someone that holds things as less than what I consider valuable is fucking with my head. I know exactly what I need to do but now I'm dealing with another disfunctional person and its interfering with how I do things properly. I clean things, dishes, sharpen knives and make my tools perfect in everything I do. I have had to set up water to clean, air compressor to blow, electrical so the tools work like a vacuum outdoors. Probably because of how I was raised I have changed so many things about my behavior. The challenge is making it work after I have dealt with all the shit around me. My computer and cell tech is top notch and I want things around me perfect so I can manage it. I worked hard to get away from this but the situation is that I have no choice. It is tearing me apart because my method is now broken. I own the best knives, the best pots, the most efficient way of cooking and everything. Can identify everything in a glance. Seen multiple million dollar properties and been given keys to access these properties. It kind of screws with me and seems bipolar.

This is my final Friday check in.

[Lavande]

Re: Friday 26 May

Greetings Abbers,

Back from my quickie vacation with my daughter & granddaughter - nice time had by all
I was able to read on MWO while ago but couldn't get anything posted.

Mick, I have been keeping up with the news & saw that arrests have been made since the terror attack, good. I don't understand why anyone thinks that behavior is going to advance their cause, it's just craziness. Don't work yourself too hard old man!

TT, very sorry about finding your cat like that, sad.
I'm thinking now about a golden retriever we had back in the 80's, healthy as anything & we simply found her deceased on the floor at the foot of our bed one morning. I hope you & your daughter are both OK. Take care of yourself too!

Det, happy belated birthday!!!!
You have been working pretty hardm so take care of yourself as well.

Hello to Pauly. PQ, SnoopStar, empyr3al & everyone checking in.
No big plans for me this weekend, will see what happens!

Peace to all tonight!
Lav