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Cuz Can't you have your doc write a prescription for T to do the cooking until you heal?

We had a doc once that wrote a prescription that said I was to take Brenda out to eat that night because she'd been to the doctor's. He didn't recommend McDonald's or Burger King either. Didn't ask him if Blue Cross/Blue Shield covered that type of prescription either. :laugh:
 

Helen

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Home again. We put over 1500 miles on the car driving to LA on Thurs. and Fri. and home again Sun. and today. I close my eyes and see white dotted lines flipping past my brain...

It went really well. Did not know we were on live feed to the internet. Glad I didn't know, since I gave the first presentation about Genesis 1-11: "Is Genesis for real?"

But good audience, good questions after. And we were put up at the Costa Mesa Hilton which has supremely comfortable beds, and that is the MOST important thing, aside from cleanliness (and they are quite clean, of course!) in a hotel or motel...

Spent Thursday night and last night with our son and daughter-in-law. She is so petite and beautiful she makes me feel (quite unintentionally -- she is a most charming and loving person) like a big fat klutz. But she and our son adore each other and they are a joy to be with. They and another daughter and son-in-law will be here for several days over the Thanksgiving holidays, so that is not too far off. Sometimes I really, really miss my kids!

One thing that shocked both Barry and me. Lake Shasta in northern California supplies water to a good deal of the entire state. Going south on Interstate 5 you cross branches of the lake several times. The northernmost crossing the lakehead. It was only a muddy stream. I could not believe it. The entire lake is down somewhere between 50 and 70 feet or maybe more. I have never seen it so low .... ever. And here we are, just across the Cascade range which divides Oregon from California, hoping we won't get TOO much rain this winter!

wow....

OK, time to quit my break, get laundry in, put stuff away, etc.

God bless you all.
 

palagislandgirl

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Evening all,
It has been a long and tiring day. Sad part is tommorrow is busier than today! I am taking a Mt. Dew- I need it and looking for some chocolate! Anybody know where a girl can find some? I had one little girl at work right up until 5 minutes before closing so that meant that I had to stay late and get my cleaning done. Her great grandmother is in the hospital and her grandmother came late to get her.
I had better go, mom is bringing supper home from Long John Silvers and I need to go check on dad.
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Glad you're home Helen! I can't imagine driving that far - we just drove an hour and a half away tonight and I'm shot!

Today was a fun day with some twists. We went out to the east end of Long Island to the Hamptons (yep - playground of the rich and famous) and went to a corn maze with about 50 other families from church. We were having a great time when a mom came running out of the maze saying that one of the girls from our church was having a seizure (she's 11)- was there any medical people around?? No one else was trained in first aid or more so I ran in - straight through the corn to get to her. By the time I got there, the seizure was over and she was just really out of it. Poor thing! So we carried her out, laid her on the ground and her mom decided to take her home (an hour and a half away). Everyone else thought that was a great idea and I didn't - so I told her to call her pediatrician. Fortunately she had the same thoughts as me - go to the nearest hospital. THEN mom wanted help to get the daughter in the car.....NOPE - we're calling an ambulance! So last I saw, they were heading off to the ER in the ambulance. Pray that all went well - I'll call mom tomorrow to see how it all went. Poor little girl was so scared because she didn't know what happened and she was feeling really ill. :(

After that excitement, we had lunch then headed up to the north fork of Long Island (where many of the vineyards are) to have dinner with my in-laws. We got home just a little while ago.

I'm pooped and have a busy day tomorrow. I NEED to get laundry and a ton of other things done as well as homeschool. I'll check in with y'all tomorrow!!
 

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Good Morning Everybody,

OY VEY! [Hebrew for Dang!- No I'm not Jewish] It's been hot for October. Not complaining though. I'd rather it be 95 in January than -10 with a 20 mile wind. Ahhh the joys of living in the Nawth.

Ann- That is scary what you went through. You did exactly the right thing by calling the anbulance and taking the child to the hospital. What if she'd had another seizure in a private car going to the hospital. EMS is trained what to do, the family isn't [in most cases.]

A corn maze in the Hamptons? I hope you folks all wore your jewels so you'd fit in with the locals. Hope our sweet Ann doesn't get corrupted by the Hamptons lifestyle.

I brought in brunch [too late for breakfast-too early for lunch], Omlettes, Country Ham, Sausage Gravy 'n Biscuits, Fresh Fruit, Pulled Pork, Cole Slaw, Rotisserie Chicken, Cornbread Dressing and Gravy. Desserts are Banana Pudding, Double-Fudge Cake, and Oreo Ice Cream Pie. Enjoy.

Time for me to run, [walk, waddle.] If they can have an Amplified Bible, why not an Amplified post?
 
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annsni

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Trust me Rob - I'll never get corrupted by riches. I'm too much a natural girl to let that happen! LOL!

Today will be bliss! As I said - I'm just home with chores. That makes for a happy day for me after getting NOTHING done this weekend. What makes it even better is that this record breaking heat will break! It was 87 degrees yesterday - I agree Rob - OY VEY!!

So, I'm off to do spelling with Robby. Have a wonderful day everyone!!
 

menageriekeeper

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Good Morning Everyone!

I finally going to drag myself to the doc today and see if'n she can figure out what's wrong with me. I had gotten up thinking I felt better, but it didn't last very long. :( There's only one thing I hate more then doctor'n and that's washing dishes! Cooking is third on the list, just so my Cuz understands the order.

I'd rather it be 95 in January than -10 with a 20 mile wind. Ahhh the joys of living in the Nawth.

Cuz, I keep telling you to move south! If'n you don't like the weather here, just wait 5 minutes and it'll change! Just watch out for my blood cousins (every other person you will meet in these parts). Some of them are scarey folks! :laugh:
 

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menageriekeeper said:
COLOR=blue]Cuz, [/COLOR]I keep telling you to move south! If'n you don't like the weather here, just wait 5 minutes and it'll change! Just watch out for my blood cousins (every other person you will meet in these parts). Some of them are scarey folks! :laugh:

ROTFL!! My Wife was born in SE Kentucky [Elkhorn City, KY - nearest "big" city is Pikeville, KY] and we been back down there 3 times since we've been married. I've met her cousins so I can understand and appreciate your "cousins" remark.

We went back once for a funeral, and I was talking to the Funeral Director during the visitation ["shop talk" naturally], and when he learned I was from "up north" he started laughing. "Son, just sit back and enjoy it. Nothing works down here like you're used to." Boy was he right.

BTW I do have shirt that reads HILLBILLY PICKUP LINE - Gosh you're prettier than my Sister. My Wife hates that shirt. :laugh:
 

palagislandgirl

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Good evening all,
Man, what a day! I am so thankful for times when I can come home and relax....wait this isn't one of them! I need to go find all the parts for the roaster and the crock pot. We are having a fund raiser at work Thursday night and are making homemade BBQ tommorrow. I am providing the roaster and crockpot so I had better go and get that done. If y'all want to come down I'll hook you up with a sandwich, chips and pickles for the low price of $2.50! It's for a good cause all the money that we make goes to buy the Christmas presents for all our kiddos!
I had better go, baby niece woke up and is yelling at me...
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There's only one thing I hate more then doctor'n and that's washing dishes! Cooking is third on the list, just so my Cuz understands the order.


Okay I think I have the order right. A really terrible day for my Cuz getting hurt cooking, going to the doctor for it, and then coming home to do the dishes. :eek: :smilewinkgrin:

Good Morning Everybody,

So much for summer. Overnight fall arrived. The furnace kicked on, and it was downright chilly outside this morning.

Did your Doctor tell you what is wrong CUZ? Praying that you start feeling better.

Got our car back yesterday and everything is fine. It runs like a top [when you get out of it you're dizzy. :laugh: ]

Can't believe it, Thanksgiving isn't even here yet and the stores here have Christmas Cards out already.

I brought in Eggs, Sausage Gravy & Biscuits, Fresh Fruit, and Hot Corn Muffins. Enjoy.

No idea what is going on today, but I'm sure it won't take me long to find out.

How do you know when you've done something wrong? Easy. Your Wife tells you.:laugh:
 
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menageriekeeper

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Good Morning Everyone!

Yep, Cuz, the doc agrees with me that this is a sinus infection. She gave me some great big ol' horse pills and says to come back if I'm not better when they're gone.

I'm straightening the house up today. Cass' fella is coming here to play Halo and then go to church with us this evening. I need to call his mother and tell her he doesn't need to buy a new shirt (with a collar) to come to our church on a Wednesday night. :laugh: He told Cass he was going to last night when I was to tired to talk to her. Then again, she's probably using Cass and church to spruce up his wardrobe. I've found teen boys really just don't care what they wear.

Notice I am NOT cleaning house for this boy, only straightening! He needs to understand we live in our house and do not keep it as a showplace. Plus, he not allowed upstairs, so I don't have to go up there anyhow. :D

I need to decide how I'm going to feed them all. I need to find out the church menu. We may all just eat there tonight. I was going to make taco soup, but then T said he was eating out with a friend and wants me to wait till he's home to cook that. I have a couple of other options that don't require much effort, I'll just have see what mood I'm in by that time. :D

Island Girl, I love to put a big old pork roast in the crock and then use it for BBQ. MmmmmMmmm! Of course I love my cooking in my crockpot anytime. Toss in the ingredients and leave it alone! My kind of cooking!

Ya'll have a good day. I got to go change the guinea pig cages.
 

Gayla

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HoWdY folks!:wavey:

Had a chemo treatment today, YUCK!
Only 8 more to go!!! If we keep a count down, maybe I can look on the Bright Side better.

This stuff messes with my sinuses along with the nausea.:tonofbricks:
 

palagislandgirl

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Evening all,
I will drop you all off some BBQ tommorrow night as soon as I can! It smells so good. We started cooking it this morning and will cook it until tommorrow afternon! I am starving! I really didn't smell it until the school kids came in from the bus and left the door open for a couple of minutes. YUUUUMMMMMMMMMMM!!!!!! They thought that they where getting some for snack and boy did they get a disappointment. It was almost funny when they got back to the lunch room and found graham crackers! I had better go, I need to get supper fixed tonight.
 

I Am Blessed 24

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Good morning all,

It is a chilly 41º this morning and the high is only going to be 58º today. I fear warm weather is on the way out and we're still working on the outside of the house!!!

Soffets take a looooong time to measure, cut, and put up when your eaves are not even. Then we have the fascia boards and gutters to install. We have seven different sides to this house due to all the adding on since 1892 and we are only on the second side.

Brent has been riding his bicycle to school and back, but it is getting a little too cool. The school is a couple of miles from home, so I guess I'd better get dressed and take him.

Have a good day all!
 

menageriekeeper

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Good Morning Everyone!

Today should be a nice quiet day at least until sewing at church time. That should be interesting. (I have a post in the Women's Public Forum about that)

I am feeling better, but I don't see breakfast anywhere. :confused: Where is my Cuz? :D
 

Helen

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Don't know where he is, but Eggs Benedict on the counter with fresh fruit salad and sticky cinnamon rolls. Coffee, tea, and hot chocolate on the cart.

That should hold people for a bit.

Getting colder here now, too, Sue. But the colors are gorgeous. Red maples, gold birches, the eucalyptus and Colorado spruce always blue, the asters are fading but the mums are still strong with their bronzes and yellows and deep purples and whites. Still some cosmos going strong. Pansies in and looking pert. Fringe plants have some blossoms and the dahlias haven't given up yet. The miniature pyracantha around the rose garden is showing off bright red berries and the roses are still in full bloom. Begonias and fuschias going strong still. So the yard is actually incredible right now.

Was talking to a dog breeder yesterday and found out something interesting. If you have a big dog breed puppy, do NOT give it puppy chow. Too much protein and this leads directly to the hip dysplasia and arthritis we are seeing in King, our big Shepherd/Lab mix. At only 6 years old he is already limping with severe arthritis and my heart is breaking! We have him on medication but he will not have a lot longer with us, I know. I can't ask him to live in increasing pain. He is already having a hard time getting up from a lying down position!

I never thought about that! I never realized what all that protein could do to those young growth plates. They need to grow a little more slowly. I love that dog so much, and, in a sense, I was the one who did this to him. And there's no way back....

I know when we take in the old lady horses who are having problems or have been abused or neglected that we will have deaths. We keep them and make them comfortable and loved for as long as possible. We expect the eventual deaths. I did not expect it with King. It was just yesterday I fell in love with this adorable pup and brought him home. He was the one who refused to be crate trained because he HAD to be with me, sleeping on my feet if possible. When he thought I was asking something of him, he would look at me and wrinkle up his forehead in deep thought! Even today, if I drop something and ask him to pick it up for me, he is happy to do so. It's a service he taught himself, and I have appreciated it deeply.

Not much else to say. It's truly gorgeous outside and the Bible study here last night was wonderful and Chris is behaving and the other animals are fine and the bills are paid....

....but my heart is leaking a little....
 

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Oh Helen, I'm so sorry. King is, no doubt, a gem. :tear:
Praying for your little buddy ... and for you!
 

menageriekeeper

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Oh Helen, I'm so sorry about King. Some dogs are just extra special. We lost Hammer over a year ago now, and we still miss him.

Thanks for breakfast! Maybe my Cuz will bring in lunch. I'm feeling quite a bit better so maybe next week I'll start c***ing again. :D

It is even cool down here in the south! 57 degrees this morning at 9:30 when I went to pick up Cass from school. The leaves are just beginning to change. Fall is late this year. Our highs are only supposed to be in the 70's the next few days.
 

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Aww Helen! I'm so sorry! Is he by any chance overweight? My dog was overweight (should have been 45-50 lbs. and was 65 lbs.) and she had a hard time just like you're describing at 8 years old. She lost the weight and lived to a ripe old age of 18!! If he's not, then there's not much else you can do. Have you tried the glucosamine and condroiten? We've put Whirl and Starr on it and it seems to help the old man and the injured man really well.

Today is a quiet day. I'm working on homeschool stuff for our group (getting paperwork done) and homeschooling. I'm supposed to ride but with the rain, that won't happen. It's cooling off here too and it feels great!! I love the fall!

Oh - I'm not sure if I asked for this but if you could pray for wisdom for Bob and I. We're doing premarital counseling for an older couple and it's just not going well. Pray that they will humble themselves to do the counseling with the young whippersnappers that we are and that they would find the time to do the work. OY - we've had it easy so far - this was HARD!! Thanks guys - I appreciate it.
 

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I feel for you Ann. Older folk have had so much more time for their frustrations to become entrenched. I have older family members who have unresolved issues from 20 or more years ago that they will probably never settle because neither were/are willing to say the words, "I made a mistake" or "I forgive you". I'll be praying.
 
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