Reflections of My Life

Happyflowerlady said:
My cardiologist told me that instead of wearing compression socks , to get a tall regular stretchy sock, something like nurses wear or a man’s’ dress socks. He said that , besides being so hard to put on and take off, they squeeze the leg too much, and that the lighter sock with just a little compression would be more helpful for my leg and foot swelling.

I looked on Amazon and found a man’s dress socks that have some elastic, but not like a compression sock has. They are not quite knee-high, and are easy to wear.
They do help the leg and foot swelling.

I love my vibration plate, too ! I am using it every day, once or twice standing (but holding on to something for balance) and at night for 10 minutes sitting in my walker chair and just vibrating my feet and legs. When I use it, I can feel my legs are warmer, and that the circulation is better.
My husband has sciatica, and he said that sitting on the vibration plate helps that for him, too.
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Compression socks come in a multitude of density. Have you considered looking into that?
 

Yesterday was a terrible day. Most of it was good, but later in the afternoon I tried to get Jeff's new computer online. It didn't even have anything to do with Windows. Spectrum. It is SO complicated to get it up and running online. I hooked up all the equipment in his apartment and it was running fine. But it is the signing in to their site and getting it working with the equipment that is the problem. If I had to do it again I would not choose self installation again. Going to call them today.

So today which was going to be my laundry day might have to wait once again. I also need to have a grocery delivery. I will see if I can get it this morning instead. Do all my own work first then call Spectrum. One thing that is the problem I think, is that I am using my email address and phone number on his account as well as my own.
 

So this morning I tried to set up an independent from the cage, litter box for Rabbit. Hardly anything to hop over to get into it. He did not approve of it. Right after I showed him how to get out of it he waited for me to leave then hopped into the cage. He is 11 this year and sometimes he makes a lot of noise jumping (not hopping) into the cage. I figured maybe his legs need a rest from doing that. The thing with my bunny is that he does not really want a break from the cage. He loves it. It is his safe place.
 
I completely understand about that setup you are working on for Jeff.
Very frustrating!
And time consuming!

I feel certain that it's Spectrum system and not Windows, causing the difficulties.

Back some time ago when I was doing that, I had Windows and that part was fine.

I had terrible time with the Spectum self setup though!

I had to call them and they talk you thru it. It was still long and not easy but eventually got it set up.

They will also send a person to do it. I think I had them do that one other time.

Once it was setup, the Spectrum system worked very well, including with Windows.

I agree worth you. I think part of your problem probably is having the 2 with one account number.

I don't know how they do that but they must have a way.

It's definitely a challenging and tiring process.
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katlupe said:
So this morning I tried to set up an independent from the cage, litter box for Rabbit. Hardly anything to hop over to get into it. He did not approve of it. Right after I showed him how to get out of it he waited for me to leave then hopped into the cage. He is 11 this year and sometimes he makes a lot of noise jumping (not hopping) into the cage. I figured maybe his legs need a rest from doing that. The thing with my bunny is that he does not really want a break from the cage. He loves it. It is his safe place.
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I do not know if it would work for a bunny rabbit, but for a llama, what you do is take some of their manure pellets from the old place and put some where you want their new bathroom to be. Once they smell that it is like their old bathroom litter area, then they will use the new place.
People who travel with llamas and alpacas do this so that they can get them to go to the bathroom as they travel, because they only use their regular place and make a nice pile of manure there.
When I had my llama, it made it really easy to collect the manure to put on my garden, because he had his special bathroom pile out in the pasture.
 
Happyflowerlady said:
I do not know if it would work for a bunny rabbit, but for a llama, what you do is take some of their manure pellets from the old place and put some where you want their new bathroom to be. Once they smell that it is like their old bathroom litter area, then they will use the new place.
People who travel with llamas and alpacas do this so that they can get them to go to the bathroom as they travel, because they only use their regular place and make a nice pile of manure there.
When I had my llama, it made it really easy to collect the manure to put on my garden, because he had his special bathroom pile out in the pasture.
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Oh you had a llama! How nice! Some of my homesteading friends had them.
 
Kaila said:
I completely understand about that setup you are working on for Jeff.
Very frustrating!
And time consuming!

I feel certain that it's Spectrum system and not Windows, causing the difficulties.

Back some time ago when I was doing that, I had Windows and that part was fine.

I had terrible time with the Spectum self setup though!

I had to call them and they talk you thru it. It was still long and not easy but eventually got it set up.

They will also send a person to do it. I think I had them do that one other time.

Once it was setup, the Spectrum system worked very well, including with Windows.

I agree worth you. I think part of your problem probably is having the 2 with one account number.

I don't know how they do that but they must have a way.

It's definitely a challenging and tiring process.
🤩🥰🥰
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I have a separate account number but using my email and phone number. He can't have any of those until he can get online. I don't want my stuff coming up on his computer. I am sure it is Spectrum since I have not gotten as far as Windows yet. I took a break from it today because it ends up stressing me out and I can't think. I will be able to do it but need to take time doing. I am slow but sure.
 
I have been having busy days. There is not enough hours in the day to get everything I want to do done. I suppose if I ever get my ability to walk like normal again (without needing a walker) things would be easier. Sometimes I cannot believe I used to work with my husband at a horse farm cleaning out 24 horse stalls every day. I loved that job! Brushing the horses which at times included taking burdocks out of their manes and tails. I never minded one second of it. Hard work but I got to know horses and learned a lot from the old farmer that owned them.

This morning I woke up with horses on the brain because I was dreaming about my three horses. Usually I dream about one in particular but this morning it was all three. Spring time is almost here and that was their time. They hated summer. Kind of like me. I love the beauty of summer but hate the hot weather. I was not that way when I was younger so it is an aging thing with me.

Anyway I am looking forward to spring this year. I need to do some things for my health and need the weather to be dependable. Every time I make an appointment for something we have a snow storm. I can handle the rain as long as I don't have to walk in it. Which I won't have to do. I still have not gotten Jeff's computer online yet. I put off going up there yesterday. Maybe today. Maybe with Spectrum's help.
 
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katlupe said:
I have been having busy days. There is not enough hours in the day to get everything I want to do done. I suppose if ever get my ability to walk like normal again (without needing a walker) things would be easier. Sometimes I cannot believe I used to work with my husband at a horse farm cleaning out 24 horse stalls every day. I loved that job! Brushing the horses which at times included taking burdocks out of their manes and tails. I never minded one second of it. Hard work but I got to know horses and learned a lot from the old farmer that owned them.

This morning I woke up with horses on the brain because I was dreaming about my three horses. Usually I dream about one in particular but this morning it was all three. Spring time is almost here and that was their time. They hated summer. Kind of like me. I love the beauty of summer but hate the hot weather. I was not that way when I was younger so it is an aging thing with me.

Anyway I am looking forward to spring this year. I need to do some things for my health and need the weather to be dependable. Every time I make an appointment for something we have a snow storm. I can handle the rain as long as I don't have to walk in it. Which I won't have to do. I still have not gotten Jeff's computer online yet. I put off going up there yesterday. Maybe today. Maybe with Spectrum's help.
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I worked on horse farms too when I was in my teens... awesome times. I loved working hard and getting to know horses and other animals as well. I had a love/hate relationship with baling hay and getting into the barns, lol. So, thanks for reminding me of those days!

Good fortune with the computer thingies...
 
katlupe said:
I have been having busy days. There is not enough hours in the day to get everything I want to do done. I suppose if I ever get my ability to walk like normal again (without needing a walker) things would be easier. Sometimes I cannot believe I used to work with my husband at a horse farm cleaning out 24 horse stalls every day. I loved that job! Brushing the horses which at times included taking burdocks out of their manes and tails. I never minded one second of it. Hard work but I got to know horses and learned a lot from the old farmer that owned them.

This morning I woke up with horses on the brain because I was dreaming about my three horses. Usually I dream about one in particular but this morning it was all three. Spring time is almost here and that was their time. They hated summer. Kind of like me. I love the beauty of summer but hate the hot weather. I was not that way when I was younger so it is an aging thing with me.

Anyway I am looking forward to spring this year. I need to do some things for my health and need the weather to be dependable. Every time I make an appointment for something we have a snow storm. I can handle the rain as long as I don't have to walk in it. Which I won't have to do. I still have not gotten Jeff's computer online yet. I put off going up there yesterday. Maybe today. Maybe with Spectrum's help.
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Yes I am glad me and you are looking forward to spring
I not used to winter I hate it with the passion
 
Hawk256 said:
Yes I am glad me and you are looking forward to spring
I not used to winter I hate it with the passion
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Welcome to our forum and my diary!

Should be springlike today......supposed to get up to 62 degrees here this afternoon.

This morning we are supposed to have a meeting in the community room with our manager. That is, if she shows up today. Lately she does not come to work on the days she says she will be here. When I go downstairs to the mailboxes everyone is always asking me if she is here. They know I can see her parking spot from my windows. "Nope, not here today," I tell them.

After the meeting today, I will do some more laundry. Trying to get caught up on it.
 
No meeting this morning. She did not come to work. Maintenance man said she had the flu but would be back to work next week. No more meetings planned for me. I am not going to plan something and then find out at the last minute it has been cancelled. Nobody even told me I just saw her car was not in the parking lot so figured she was not here.

I walked over to the county office building this morning. It was a nice walk and felt good to be out. Then sat in the sun by my building till a smoker had to come over to me to talk and starts to light up. I got up abruptly and left. Wonder why they have to do that? That is main reason I don't like to go outside anymore. There are more smokers by my building than in any of the parks. Right by the ramp too. Oh well, that is how it is now.
 
I had a busy week-end trying to get things done. I did half of the laundry and have another load to do. Then I will be caught up. That is the problem of having too many clothes I think. What happens to me is I plan to do it then the elevator does not work or one or more of the washing machines are out of order. I try to do laundry when nobody else is. Yesterday, it was empty till I was drying my load. Then two more people came in. Crowded! Too much for me.
 
katlupe said:
I had a busy week-end trying to get things done. I did half of the laundry and have another load to do. Then I will be caught up. That is the problem of having too many clothes I think. What happens to me is I plan to do it then the elevator does not work or one or more of the washing machines are out of order. I try to do laundry when nobody else is. Yesterday, it was empty till I was drying my load. Then two more people came in. Crowded! Too much for me.
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Kat, there are very small, apartment-size washers and dryers available on Amazon. They, or even one of them, could save you a lot of hassle.
 
I was so busy yesterday and I am paying for it this morning with very sore knees. I cleaned off my counter in the kitchen. Put almost all my small appliances in the cupboard. First I had to make room for them. A lot of organizing. Plus I had to stand on the stool (which I usually avoid doing) to make use of the top cupboards with things I do not use. Maybe someday I will sell them on FB marketplace. Sometime in the future, I will clean out all my cupboards and get rid of things. Though it is hard for me to do. It is not like I do any elaborate type of cooking anymore.

The thing about an apartment building like this is that you have a mix of disabled and senior citizens. Disabled includes all ages but none with children. So now we have a number of younger people and that makes it not so quiet. More noise, loud laughing all hours of the day and night, fighting at times and more visitors. Now my floor is not as quiet as it was before and that is due to only one apartment (next to me). It doesn't really bother me that much but when it is fighting I sometimes worry about someone getting hurt.

I always figure it won't last for long. Since they are younger they will move on eventually. So I overlook the noise the best I can. Sometimes I just turn the sound up on the television.

Today is going to be another busy day. I have lots to do. But for now.............coffee!
 
First day of Spring! Sun is shining and it looks like a nice day!

I love the new look of my kitchen since I cleaned off the counters. Space! I love it!

Just a few minutes ago, one of my neighbors came to my door to show me that someone stole the pictures off the wall. Not all of them are gone but one that he bought at an art gallery is. He said he is going to report it to the manager and the police (he loves an excuse to contact the police). Well, I can't be sure when I last saw his picture.

So I pulled up my recent pictures and on January 11th those pictures were not there. Then I checked on December, no not there then either. Maybe they were taken down for Christmas decorations. Found them on September 12th. Yes, probably were taken down for the Christmas decorations to be put up. Likely in the closet on the hall right now.
 

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