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@WheatenLover , further to your dilemma with regard to the photos...

When my father got up in age he took the family photos box and grabbed several handfuls and doled them out to each of us siblings..didn't sort them out or anything.. so when I looked at what I had it was very random, there was only 2 of me and my next in age brother. One of my younger sisters had got all the ones of me when I was young, not that there was many but there was one of me as a baby , the only one in existence ( .. and 2 of my daughter as a toddler when we'd attended another sisters' wedding.. which I had no copies of at all because I'd not taken a camera to the wedding) ..My sister refused to give those photos to me. I told her she could have all the random photos that were given to me of the family.. but she refused to budge and wouldn't hand them over. Made me mad as heck.. 😖
 

Pretty overcast and quite breezy, so I'm staying home today. Got to fill the bird feeders later.. and another door to paint. I got some paint pads yesterday so I'll try them out..only thing is that as my livingroom door is small paned glass, I can only do the surrounds with the pads, and still have to use the brushes for the wood around the panes..

My ring doorbell stopped chiming. It's still recording, but I don't hear when anyone is at the door, so I charged the battery , it still didn't work, then powered down the chiming units which are plugged into the wall upstairs and down.. and that seem to have semi fixed the problem.. . The chimes are working downstairs but still not Upstairs, which is where I am in my office..
 
Pepper said:
My apartment needs a paint job...........so expensive to hire and I definitely can't do it myself.
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well I've always done my own decorating, aside from the last time when O/H did it. he did a great job.. everything looks like a professional did it, except he did everything in beige (latte) .. !! I hate beige but he wouldn't be moved , but I insisted that I wouldn't allow the livingroom to be painted in that colour, and I got my way, ..but that was all over 10 years ago.. and everything really needs doing again, and I just can't do it. The walls in the hall are too high, even if I used a roller I wouldn't be able to get into the corners with a paint brush.. so I do need a professional in to do it, but as you say @Pepper ..it costs a fortune.
My dd is in the process now of having work done in her new home.. she's doing the decorating herself, despite having an injured hand, while the Pros' are in there doing the major works like plastering, and laying new floors, and putting a new Bathroom and ktichen in ..and that's costing huge sums of money
 
It's supposed to rain but I need to go grocery shopping. I walk there, it's about 5 blocks away. I have a big hat, which is my umbrella, as I need my hands free to push the cart. We'll see.

I also have a Zoom meeting with my therapist. We zoom twice a month. She's very nice to "be" with. She helped with my wedding panic! Even though I'm forced to see her to get my Prozac, I must admit I enjoy her company.

Of course, I'll be watching my "shows" The View and Young & Restless.
 
Got the door and frame painted, so I'll leave that to dry, and do another one perhaps tomorrow..that's 2 done now ..and the bannister and the handrail painted as well ..all looking super white :D
Sun came out and it's warm out there ...
Went out and sprayed the weeds on the lawn.. , I can smell fox Poo really strongly out in the back garden near the Barn , I just can't see it anywhere.. must have been a fox in the garden last night
 
It's nice for me to read the posts above, about all of you and your day.
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I've been watching for hummingbirds to hopefully come to my feeder for them, but so far, there's not a one. :confused:

Am I watching too much, or not often enough, to catch a glimpse, or in order to encourage or to discourage them from coming at all?:unsure::rolleyes:
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It must have something to do with me, that they won't come, right?:D:LOL::ROFLMAO::giggle:
 
Em in Ohio said:
Yep! My daughter donated once and was totally barraged with requests for more blood. She finally had to tell them to stop calling and texting. She did however reach very high marks for the amount of blood she continued to donate on a regular basis. She just didn't want to be nagged!
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I like the Red Cross, but the nagging can get irritating. They do the robocalls, texts, and email even if it is too soon for you to donate, you'd think they would at least fix that.

The first platelet call I got seemed like a genuine need. It was a personal call, not robo, and they knew my blood type and very specifically said their was an immediate emergency for platelets from an A+ male. The person also seemed to know all that was in my file, when I had last donated, how many times, etc. And that this would be a longer drive for me. I had never donated platelets before, just whole blood. In talking with other donors calls like that seem to be rare.

Now however I am on the platelet list and get the barrage of robocalls, etc. Problem is now I am a bit skeptical about all the claims of emergency need. I will keep donating, but may do what your daughter did and ask them to stop all the messages...
 
Kaila said:
It's nice for me to read the posts above, about all of you and your day.
:)
I've been watching for hummingbirds to hopefully come to my feeder for them, but so far, there's not a one. :confused:

Am I watching too much, or not often enough, to catch a glimpse, or in order to encourage or to discourage them from coming at all?:unsure::rolleyes:
;):cool:
It must have something to do with me, that they won't come, right?:D:LOL::ROFLMAO::giggle:
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I saw my first hummingbird this morning, dashing and poking at the arborvitae that I planted last fall. I have no idea what the appeal of it was. I gave up on hummingbird feeders because the ants ruined them. (I'm sure the hummingbirds aren't boycotting you!)
 
Kaila said:
It's nice for me to read the posts above, about all of you and your day.
:)
I've been watching for hummingbirds to hopefully come to my feeder for them, but so far, there's not a one. :confused:

Am I watching too much, or not often enough, to catch a glimpse, or in order to encourage or to discourage them from coming at all?:unsure::rolleyes:
;):cool:
It must have something to do with me, that they won't come, right?:D:LOL::ROFLMAO::giggle:
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A watched pot never boils. Jussayin'
 
@hollydolly I was going to go back yesterday if not for the swelling episode. I felt mostly fine except couldn't get the dentures back in and had to see the dentist again. After she worked her magic, I was so doped up that I couldn't work. Could hardly walk without stumbling.

I did fine this morning, very little discomfort, but I sure did get hungry! A liquid/very soft diet just doesn't really provide a whole lotta nourishment. There was a point when I thought I might faint from real hunger so I marched my skinny butt to the deli and got some broccoli/cheese soup. Ate half of that and felt so much better! I saved the other half for tomorrow morning.

It appears that I'm actually on the mend. Next dentist appointment is Monday at noon.
 
I did my usual morning chores then went to a local grocery store (not part of one of the big chains, this one is independently owned and run by a Mennonite family). Came home, put the groceries away then took the dog for a walk. It's warm and unseasonably humid here. Rain will be rolling in later this evening and staying with us until Monday. S/O is off helping a friend with some work on his house.
 
I'm having an upsetting day. My doctor's office called and said my mammogram didn't look good and they have scheduled both an ultrasound followup AND same day appointment with a SURGEON, which kind of sounds like the mammogram looked extremely bad, but I'm hoping it is just the typical American biopsy-crazy medical system. I googled and found that only 20% of biopsies find breast cancer. On the other hand, if it is breast cancer there is a 1 in 3 chance it has already metastasized which apparently has an extremely poor prognosis.

So, in addition to trying to clean out the house I have the added confusion of backup plan, like maybe I should move a subset of the furniture to a storage place after all, in case I need to rent an apartment locally for a while for treatment.

The timing is just awful, the sonogram+surgeion appointments are on the 24th and I have to be out of my house on the 27th, and I have a truck coming to get rid of almost all the furniture on the 19th. Plus once the house sold I had changed my Chicago hotel reservation to the cheaper pre-paid/not refundable option, but I feel sure sooner is better for biopsy or other treatment so I may just have to let go of that money.

I am trying to be flexible and have looked online for short term lease apartments in Omaha, but gee I was already at a completely stressed out level just trying to get out of the house on time and now everything seems up in the air. Though, worst case I would be able to quit worrying about whether my money is enough for my retirement and I could spend it instead! And probably I'd quit worrying about Covid and head off to my long-delayed African safari.

Instead of the usual sorting the house I'm giving myself the afternoon off and going to go mow the yard and enjoy nature.
 
Got all the laundry done last night. Today will be, vacuuming up all the dog hair, then pressure washing the the truck and SUV, as the mud has dried up, doing a little work in the shop, then heading up north to pick up a drill press from a friend, and get a massage. Nice sunny day here today, calling for low 70's. Well this was from Wednesday, and I forgot to hit post reply, so a day(s) late, and a dollar short as usual.
 
Just came in from a walk around the block with a friend from the building and her dog. She thought I held out well,,,as I am less than 2 weeks from surgery.
She told me she will walk with me whenever I want after surgery....if I am up to it. She takes Rusty the dog out 2-3mtimes a day. She said she will be my personal trainer and I do well all summer, in the fall we will walk to Tim Hortons for hot cocoa. Timmys is about a block and a half away
 
About 2 hours ago I was allowed to leave the hospital after 3 days.I went to the ER to get my mouth checked. AS soon as the Doctor checked me he said I probably had a stroke. They immediately took me to the hospital. They did so many Tests. I only remember a cat scan and an MRI. After all the test's a New Dr. came in and said after going through all the results she was positive I Have Bells Palsy.Now I am going to sleep
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Sassycakes said:
About 2 hours ago I was allowed to leave the hospital after 3 days.I went to the ER to get my mouth checked. AS soon as the Doctor checked me he said I probably had a stroke. They immediately took me to the hospital. They did so many Tests. I only remember a cat scan and an MRI. After all the test's a New Dr. came in and said after going through all the results she was positive I Have Bells Palsy.Now I am going to sleep
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Oh no, Bells Palsy , poor you... did they say what had likely caused it ?
 
Today is absolutely glorious.. very warm in the garden, just been out there refilling the Bird feeders.. Had to throw the biggest one away because as I stood at the top of the ladder lifting it from the bough of the tree the top broke off in my hand... ..

I've got to cut the Ivy back that grows over the brick shed.. I'll do that in a while.

I wanted to go out today but I've got a delivery coming, and not until between 1 and 3pm.. so I have to wait at home..

Took these pics a few minutes ago...

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Can you see the collared dove pooping in the Bird bath.... dirty beggar... :rolleyes::D

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..and this one I took from out of the Upstairs bedroom window.. just now...

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