Gentle posts for gentle folks

[PeppermintPatty]

As of this morning, I am a great aunt. My niece has just had a healthy baby boy.

 

[Medusa]

Good Afternoon, Kaila and Friends.

Holy Crows, I have missed you guys!!

Whoa, have I been freaking sick! Yesterday I took my first shower in three days, kind of sick. I haven't been this sick in literal decades, kind of sick. Fleeting, "Is this actually going to kill me?" thoughts, kind of sick.

Today though, I feel like I'm turning the corner, thank gods! I am sitting up at my PC and I feel like eating things other than crackers, oranges and broth soups.

Thank you so much, you lovely wonderful people for your well wishes and concerns. You guys are truly awesome and I love you.

So, we have this in a staggered pattern in our house; I am a few days behind husband and son is a few days behind me.

Needless to say, we're missing our holidays: Lupercalia and Mardi Gras, which are today and Tuesday, respectively. So we've decided to celebrate them in the last week of February or first week of March, depending on how everyone is feeling.

I was talking with son a bit yesterday about our experience of whatever freaking plague this is and he also had those whisper, "OMG, am I going to die of this?" thoughts. Sheesh!

We did not get flu shots this year which I was feeling guilty about because those protect others as well because the protected person is not spreading the virus. Which is a good enough reason to do it. But we didn't and here we are. :/

@Kaila, I'm sorry for whatever besides the dentist was making you feel down on Friday.

@PeppermintPatty, Lucius is doing fine, thank you for asking. I don't know if any diseases transfer from humans to dogs, actually, but this one doesn't, happily.

You guys are all great and I'm wishing you a really nice Sunday afternoon.

 

[PeppermintPatty]

Good Afternoon, Kaila and Friends.

Holy Crows, I have missed you guys!!

Whoa, have I been freaking sick! Yesterday I took my first shower in three days, kind of sick. I haven't been this sick in literal decades, kind of sick. Fleeting, "Is this actually going to kill me?" thoughts, kind of sick.

Today though, I feel like I'm turning the corner, thank gods! I am sitting up at my PC and I feel like eating things other than crackers, oranges and broth soups.

Thank you so much, you lovely wonderful people for your well wishes and concerns. You guys are truly awesome and I love you.

So, we have this in a staggered pattern in our house; I am a few days behind husband and son is a few days behind me.

Needless to say, we're missing our holidays: Lupercalia and Mardi Gras, which are today and Tuesday, respectively. So we've decided to celebrate them in the last week of February or first week of March, depending on how everyone is feeling.

I was talking with son a bit yesterday about our experience of whatever freaking plague this is and he also had those whisper, "OMG, am I going to die of this?" thoughts. Sheesh!

We did not get flu shots this year which I was feeling guilty about because those protect others as well because the protected person is not spreading the virus. Which is a good enough reason to do it. But we didn't and here we are. :/

@Kaila, I'm sorry for whatever besides the dentist was making you feel down on Friday.

@PeppermintPatty, Lucius is doing fine, thank you for asking. I don't know if any diseases transfer from humans to dogs, actually, but this one doesn't, happily.

You guys are all great and I'm wishing you a really nice Sunday afternoon.
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Hey Medusa. I’m so glad you are feeling better. The colds that have been going around lately ARE wicked. My sister in law just finished a cold that she says was far worse than having Covid. She said she’s never been so sick in her whole life so I’m not really all that surprised to hear about your cold. I just hope I don’t get a killer cold like that. Good thing you finally are nearing the tail end of it.
We missed you too. We did, we did.

 

[Medusa]

Hey Medusa. I’m so glad you are feeling better. The colds that have been going around lately ARE wicked. My sister in law just finished a cold that she says was far worse than having Covid. She said she’s never been so sick in her whole life so I’m not really all that surprised to hear about your cold. I just hope I don’t get a killer cold like that. Good thing you finally are nearing the tail end of it.
We missed you too. We did, we did.

Yeah, son reminded me that there had been some talk a few weeks ago about a nasty virus that was going around... You never think it will be you.

For real, I hope you don't get it and I'm keeping the mindset that you won't.

 

[Pam]

Good morning @Kaila and all. Apart from going to my son's for tea last night, I've had a very quiet weekend. Feeling quite tired and lazy at the moment, waking too early in the mornings and feeling tired by mid morning... will hopefully get more energy when Spring arrives. I can't complain really as we've had a mild winter in my neck of the woods.

So pleased to read that you are finally on the mend @Medusa. Seems like you've had a really rough time with it.

And. @PeppermintPatty, congratulations on becoming a great aunt. Lovely news. Wishing mother and baby all the best too.

I've been for a walk with Rocco. Although light rain was forecast, it was blue skies and sunshine when we went out. Gone a little bit overcast now.

@CallMeKate - please don't be playing that bugle too loud today.

 

[CallMeKate]

@CallMeKate - please don't be playing that bugle too loud today.

Okay, gotcha, @Pam ! And good morning, Kaila & Friends! I'm behaving today because Pam asked so nicely.

 

[PeppermintPatty]

It wasn’t an easy birth. She was in the hospital for over a week having this baby. They finally did a c section on her to have this little bundle of joy. I’m so relieved that they are both ok.

 

[RadishRose]

 

[Medusa]

Good Afternoon, Kaila and Friends.

Still alive and still mending, I'm happy to report. Starting to miss my exercises, though I know I should give it a couple more days.

Husband is off today an we have a hockey game to catch up on later. For now, I'm watching a replay of Olympic curling, hanging with boyfriend and playing Animal Crossing.

@Pam, sounds like a nice day to relax a bit.

Hoping everyone on this lovely thread is having a good Monday.

 

[Kaila]

Hello, valued friends,

I've been having a particularly rough several days and nights.....

I haven't gotten to the bottom, of which parts caused or exacerbated the other parts, or vice versa, or neither.

I've tried to reach the specialist who replaced one of my best doctors, who left that job in December.
But they haven't gotten back to me.

Against the odds, I made it to my p.t. appointment today, and that therapist was as supportive as she could be, but it's not her call, of course.

Life can be very daunting at times.

A positive was that an Eastern Blue Bird pair, came to the feeder near the window, once yesterday, and returned once today.

The male and female each had something to eat, there.

That brought me a lot of pleasure, those fleeting glances of the two of them.
They eat at the tube or at the dish below the tube feeder.

I want to thank each one of you, again, for being here, with me and for me.

@Medusa
I do hope that your recovery from that awful virus goes increasingly quickly and steadily now.

 

[PeppermintPatty]

Good Afternoon, Kaila and Friends.

Still alive and still mending, I'm happy to report. Starting to miss my exercises, though I know I should give it a couple more days.

Husband is off today an we have a hockey game to catch up on later. For now, I'm watching a replay of Olympic curling, hanging with boyfriend and playing Animal Crossing.

@Pam, sounds like a nice day to relax a bit.

Hoping everyone on this lovely thread is having a good Monday.
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Good evening Medusa,
I hope you’re feeling a bit better everyday.
Watching Olympic Curling? I can’t say I’ve ever done that. Have fun playing animal crossing. Soon I hope you feel better enough to do your exercises.

Hello, valued friends,

Hello valued Kaila.

I've been having a particularly rough several days and nights.....

Oh no. Feeling rough for several days and nights can’t be much fun.

I haven't gotten to the bottom, of which parts caused or exacerbated the other parts, or vice versa, or neither.

That’s how I feel about my heel. It suddening started hurting out of the blue. Sometimes it’s hard to pinpoint what exasperated our injuries.

I've tried to reach the specialist who replaced one of my best doctors, who left that job in December.
But they haven't gotten back to me.

Hopefully they will get back to you soon.

Against the odds, I made it to my p.t. appointment today, and that therapist was as supportive as she could be, but it's not her call, of course.

That’s great that you made it to your physical therapist. Sometimes a bit of stretching and gentle exercise can help us.

Life can be very daunting at times.

A positive was that an Eastern Blue Bird pair, came to the feeder near the window, once yesterday, and returned once today.

The male and female each had something to eat, there.

What a beautiful moment. Eastern blue birds are incredibly gorgeous. Too bad you didn’t get a picture. Then again, you probably weren’t feeling well enough.

That brought me a lot of pleasure, those fleeting glances of the two of them.
They eat at the tube or at the dish below the tube feeder.

That’s precious.

I want to thank each one of you, again, for being here, with me and for me.

We’d like to thank you for being here for US too. You are here for us as much as we are here for you,

I hope you feel better soon Kalia. You are a very beautiful person.

 

[Kaila]

Thank you, @PeppermintPatty

That's a very special and thoughtful post, which i appreciate very much!

 

[PeppermintPatty]

Thank you, @PeppermintPatty

That's a very special and thoughtful post, which i appreciate very much!

My pleasure!

 

[MarciKS]

Hello, valued friends,

I've been having a particularly rough several days and nights.....

I haven't gotten to the bottom, of which parts caused or exacerbated the other parts, or vice versa, or neither.

I've tried to reach the specialist who replaced one of my best doctors, who left that job in December.
But they haven't gotten back to me.

Against the odds, I made it to my p.t. appointment today, and that therapist was as supportive as she could be, but it's not her call, of course.

Life can be very daunting at times.

A positive was that an Eastern Blue Bird pair, came to the feeder near the window, once yesterday, and returned once today.

The male and female each had something to eat, there.

That brought me a lot of pleasure, those fleeting glances of the two of them.
They eat at the tube or at the dish below the tube feeder.

I want to thank each one of you, again, for being here, with me and for me.

@Medusa
I do hope that your recovery from that awful virus goes increasingly quickly and steadily now.

Hang in there. I know what it's like to get through rough times.

 

[Kaila]

Hang in there. I know what it's like to get through rough times.

Thank you, Marci. It helps.

 

[Babs2u]

Wishing you the best, Kaila. Rough times need sharing, Hope you come out on the other side with renewed strength and hope.