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I've started going to the gym again and doing OK. Today, however, I slid right off a piece of equipment as I was trying to sit up and landed on a bar on my thigh.

Nothing broken, but a big bruise and I can hardly walk.

I hate being old.
Hang in there, I hope you feel better soon!
 

Today I successfully defended my Ph.D. dissertation! I had to give a 10 minute presentation, and then the committee of three professors asked me questions. They were very positive toward me and said they liked my qualitative dissertation. It was over in an hour. I am still feeling dazed. These past three years that I've been working so diligently on getting this degree finally paid off. I don't know whether to cry or laugh! Besides, I am still getting over Covid, so my voice was a little rough and I had to rely on cough drops and water to keep from coughing. Now I will just rest....
 
Today I successfully defended my Ph.D. dissertation! I had to give a 10 minute presentation, and then the committee of three professors asked me questions. They were very positive toward me and said they liked my qualitative dissertation. It was over in an hour. I am still feeling dazed. These past three years that I've been working so diligently on getting this degree finally paid off. I don't know whether to cry or laugh! Besides, I am still getting over Covid, so my voice was a little rough and I had to rely on cough drops and water to keep from coughing. Now I will just rest....
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Today I successfully defended my Ph.D. dissertation! I had to give a 10 minute presentation, and then the committee of three professors asked me questions. They were very positive toward me and said they liked my qualitative dissertation. It was over in an hour. I am still feeling dazed. These past three years that I've been working so diligently on getting this degree finally paid off. I don't know whether to cry or laugh! Besides, I am still getting over Covid, so my voice was a little rough and I had to rely on cough drops and water to keep from coughing. Now I will just rest....
Congratulations!
 
Trying to remind myself to not jump to conclusions based on first impressions.. we have new landlord, and if this person is as sincere as he seemed to be, things will improve around here.

Sorta like my day ... first though, had a vet visit this morning for Lil'Bear ... he got an allergy shot, which has seemed to wipe him out.

When I got home, and he went to sleep, I decided to go and visit the Management Office.
I haven't been down there in months .... seems we have new management people 😃

... a new Leasing Manager which I liked immediately ... I sat and talked with her for over an hour. She helped me finish up some unfinished website information for the new ownership here.
Happy to now be up to date with everything .. and liking the change in power.
 
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Do what I do... 2 or more items into the house, then one or more items go into the charity bag for donation.. .. I give a big bag regularly of really good clothes to the charity shop.. as well as household items..

When faced with a huge amount to sort through.. imagine you're your own neighbour or friend , look at your stuff with the eyes of someone else, and think what would they throw out..donate.. whatever.., it takes the sentiment out of it..

Just remember that once you've bagged that stuff up and got rid of it, you probably won't even remember what you threw out in the first place..
Good suggestions, for those of us who find it a difficult task. Thanks for that, Holly!🤩
 
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Before I head off to bed, I thought I'd give you an update....

My wrist seems to be healing just fine, and I stopped taking pain meds a week ago. However there were several (not one, several!) complications after surgery. I'm not going to go into the details, but these complications are the source of the pain that I've been having. Unfortunately, the pain meds worked only for my wrist, but they didn't help with anything else. Good news though....some of the complications are starting to show signs of improving, but I will need more time to be sure.

My main pain now, is still my shoulder. I can't even describe how much it hurts, and keeps me up at night. My Dr has gotten me into "intense PT", and I start that on Monday. I have a feeling that my shoulder is going to hurt more than ever, once I start this program. I just hope that it does what it's supposed to do, and I get better.

I had 2 fantastic days at the rink yesterday and today! My Dr gave me the ok to start exercising so I walked 2.5 miles yesterday, and 3 this morning! It felt so good to finally do something! While at the rink I got to visit with my skating friends....talk, share, laugh, support....it was really just what I needed!💗

I don't know how much posting I will be doing once I start PT, but hopefully I'll still be reading your posts. After all, someone has to check up on all of you, to be sure that you are behaving! 😂😃😅

Good night, everyone!

I am reading up on some of the posts I missed this week, and am glad to see your update, Trila.
Very sorry for the trouble you've been having with your wrist and your shoulder. I hope they will both improve significantly, soon. 📬💌💌💌
I am glad you got to interact with your skating friends, recently! :)
 
A friend lady is coming to help me with my chores in a few minutes.. She happened to have some free time and said she will help. I have a stopped drain in my bathroom sink. How do you unclog? Maybe she will stop at the store if there is a needed product.
I have rarely had a stopped sink…..but I always keep Liquid Plummer on hand.
I’ve been here over 6 years…..and used it once, in the kitchen sink.
 
Today I successfully defended my Ph.D. dissertation! I had to give a 10 minute presentation, and then the committee of three professors asked me questions. They were very positive toward me and said they liked my qualitative dissertation. It was over in an hour. I am still feeling dazed. These past three years that I've been working so diligently on getting this degree finally paid off. I don't know whether to cry or laugh! Besides, I am still getting over Covid, so my voice was a little rough and I had to rely on cough drops and water to keep from coughing. Now I will just rest....
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You should be very proud of your accomplishment, due to hard work and dedication. 🏆
 
How are you feeling now Kaila.. ?.. little better ? 🤗
Thank you, Holly. It's been an extended period of difficulties and stressors for me, recently, but I am hanging in the best I can manage. Meaning sometimes not good at all, and other moments, better than that, to varying degrees. :rolleyes::confused: I wish life could be more fun, but I do try to focus on positives, whenever possible! Some nice wild birds out my windows, and some colorful flowers in bloom, out same windows, for two positives.
Necessary dental procedure this week too, while feeling poorly, is not fun, but must be done.
I wonder if you are getting the extreme heat, that we are, Holly. I know you have no a/c to mitigate. I have a small window a/c unit, which is adequate for not getting as terrible as your house would be, in these temps.
 
Thank you, Holly. It's been an extended period of difficulties and stressors for me, recently, but I am hanging in the best I can manage. Meaning sometimes not good at all, and other moments, better than that, to varying degrees. :rolleyes::confused: I wish life could be more fun, but I do try to focus on positives, whenever possible! Some nice wild birds out my windows, and some colorful flowers in bloom, out same windows, for two positives.
Necessary dental procedure this week too, while feeling poorly, is not fun, but must be done.
I wonder if you are getting the extreme heat, that we are, Holly. I know you have no a/c to mitigate. I have a small window a/c unit, which is adequate for not getting as terrible as your house would be, in these temps.
Awww..I'm sorry you;re going through a horrible time health wise kaila, because you don't deserve it, you're always a great cheerleader for everyone else.. and I'd like to wish you everything you wish for yourself mi chica.. 🤗 🤗

Yes it's been horribly hot in this house.. it's not so much outside.. been 82 today, but heavy cloud and humidity most of the day.. but inside this house is like a sweat box. It's 1/2 past midnight now.. I have 2 floor fans bouncing off each other on full blast in my bedroom and it;s still 83 degrees in there..

temps are supposed to break tomorrow I can;t wait..
 
but inside this house is like a sweat box. It's 1/2 past midnight now.. I have 2 floor fans bouncing off each other on full blast in my bedroom and it;s still 83 degrees in there..

temps are supposed to break tomorrow I can;t wait..
I hope they do!
When does it generally moderate to more comfortable, for the Autumn season, for your area?
 
Went to the County Courthouse to renew my pickup license today. Seems as though most people go to one of the third party agents that are scattered around the County but I like to visit the old Courthouse every now and then. Lots of history in that building (I like to think about my Great Grandfather, Grandparents an Mother walking those same old corridors) and there is seldom ever a line to get your business done.

A very nice young lady waited on me and.......she even offered me a Snickers bar (fun size) from the big bag of candy she had at her work station. How can one beat that?

Tomorrow it is back to the County Seat to have a dental check and cleaning. Keepin' the pavement hot, I am.
 
I hope they do!
When does it generally moderate to more comfortable, for the Autumn season, for your area?
well tbh it's hard to gage because this is really the 3rd year of Unseasonably high temps... but prior to this.. last 3 hot summers.. we could probably expect here in the South and East.. around 80.. 85 in the day, but no or little humidity during July & August ...and then various days of showers, not much but enough to keep everything green .. this year we've had 100 Plus... temps.. and we've not had rain for WEEKS.. :(..we're so desperate for rain now, but altho' the rest of the uk has had some rain the last few days.. there's none forecast for the South and East which needs it more desperately than the rest of the country which is commonly cooler and wetter
 

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