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Post by countrygirl2 on Dec 23, 2023 21:26:54 GMT -5
They did covid and flu testing and another chest xray. Said my vitals are good.
She gave me tessalon for cough, its a pill but sure has helped. I can take one every 8 hours without drowsyness. Also another inhaler to help and prednisone for the swelling in there. I feel a little better but only a little. I'm coughing up mucous and burping a lot. But don't feel good. Son said don't worry he can cook the turkey but I want to make my good dressing if able. If people come to the house I'm wearing a mask. I won't be making bunches of cookies like little guy wants. But I may be able to make baked beans, dressing, and mac and cheese. Mashed potatoes? We will see. I have a pot of water filled with chicken hearts and gizzards for broth. Boiling it should be safe I hope.
I'm so tired. I doubt there is mold in here. New roof and I don't see any evidence it has leaked. But DIL says it takes her a year to get used to anyplace she moves, yeah, I'm back and forth and we have been out in many crowds of late, so who knows. And I didn't feel the best when we flew up here.
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Post by TheOtherMe on Dec 23, 2023 21:41:07 GMT -5
I care about other people so I know I would. I would not let my dad with COPD come to my house. Wait a week.
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Post by TheOtherMe on Dec 23, 2023 21:42:36 GMT -5
Pink, I am so sorry for your losses. When I worked full-time, I spent more time with them than any other people.
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Post by countrygirl2 on Dec 23, 2023 23:17:48 GMT -5
I am so thankful we have a home up here. I can't even imagine being really sick and having to stay at someone else's house even if it is your sons.
I can be comfortable here and do what I want. Being so far away from home this is the best.
A friend back home has company from England and the friend is sick in a hotel room in the city. Her hubs and child are here too. That would be terrible.
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Post by toomuchreality on Dec 23, 2023 23:30:59 GMT -5
I still have pneumonia (didn't go to DGD1s dance recital on Wednesday) and DD2 tested positive for Covid today. I think we'll celebrate Christmas next week. The inspections I was supposed to have during the last week, didn't happen. They didn't even knock on my door. Oh, darn. I haven't opened my mail in over a month. It's just a big pile and getting bigger. Nothing matters much at this point. I'm sorry you aren't over this yet. Are you still on medication? Maybe it's time to call your doctor again? YOU matter to all of us! Thanks. I appreciate your thoughtfulness and kindness. I still have a couple of different medications left. I think I'm mostly okay- or getting there. My lungs are feeling much better. I'm just worn out, at this point. 6 weeks is a long time to lay in bed. I need to build my strength back up. But I'm also being very careful about what I do and who I'm around. After having such a prolonged illness, I don't want to expose myself to more illness, unnecessarily. This has been a very long period, of illness. It was when I was young too. When I was young and got the same thing, my temperature went over 106°F. I felt worse that time. I feel bad for DD2 and her immediate family. It's nice of them to hold off on Christmas, for a week. I haven't seen my grands since Thanksgiving day. I miss them. ♡ I'm tired of sleeping/being in bed. But better to be in my bed, than a hospital bed, hooked up to all those tubes and machines. Thanks for your thoughtfulness.
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Post by toomuchreality on Dec 23, 2023 23:58:52 GMT -5
Pink, I am so sorry for your losses. When I worked full-time, I spent more time with them than any other people. I'm sorry too, @pink. Youve gone through some rough times, the last few years. Really rough. Hugs to you, many times. ♡♡♡
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Post by countrygirl2 on Dec 24, 2023 0:54:52 GMT -5
Soon as I finish watching this holiday show I'm going to try and go to sleep in my recliner.
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Post by Opti on Dec 24, 2023 1:07:02 GMT -5
2 of my coworkers died this week. One, I remember fondly even though he took a job at a sister facility some years ago. The other one, B, his death hit a lot harder because we still worked the same shift, in the same building, and talked a lot. He is the coworker I may have mentioned last year, when his Dad and his daughter both died within a week. His Mom also died last year. He had been talking about retiring for 2 or 3 years, and had finally made his mind up to go on and do it. His last day of employment was supposed to be next week, 12/31. One of his family members found him dead in his garage. Apparently he had a heart attack. He was a good guy, and it really hurt to learn that he died. Him and the other coworker dying this week made me think about how my coworkers don’t seem to live long lives, something I’d never really thought about before even with all the deaths over the years. Today, I tried to think of any that lived even into their 70’s. From what I can remember over the years, the ones that worked long enough to even retire, if they retired in their 60’s, they didn’t make it to their 70’s. That has put even more shit on my mind, about how life can be so much shorter than we think it will be. Hell, Mister’s parents didn’t even make it to their 70’s. But why do so many of my coworkers die before they are even 70yo? There have been so many, more than I talk about here. A couple weeks ago, a supervisor was found slumped over a desk at work, and rushed to a hospital. Last I heard a few days ago, she was still unconscious and her family said it would be a miracle if she came back. She is in her 60’s I apologize for talking about this shit so close to Christmas, but I really am very sad about my coworkers dying, especially B, and genuinely upset about all this death shit. I am sorry for loss of your coworkers. Its human to think about these things including lifespan. New Tear's is just around the corner and its a natural time to reflect on the year and one's life IMO. Years ago, I think it was common for people to die within 5 years of retirement and I think part of it was they did not have a plan for what to do. I hope coworker's death in the garage was quick and that he is much happier now. As much as I do not like work at times, it does give me a schedule and goals to meet.
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Post by Opti on Dec 24, 2023 1:14:25 GMT -5
Soon as I finish watching this holiday show I'm going to try and go to sleep in my recliner. I just got up but I did nap hopefully for a couple hours. Cleaning my humidifier now after feeding a complaining Moon Shadow and a very patient Crestie. I think Crestie does like his holiday sticker as he seems to like hanging out in the middle of it and then peeking around it. Did not wash hair yesterday so its on the list for today. Will plan to go to the pharmacy first thing in the morning and check bus schedules for the Xmas eve service. Hoping I can get a ride there and back, but I need to reach out to choir members later this morning. After my long walk I am concerned about my physicality in the short term. So pharmacy run by bus Lunch/plan for Xmas service (bus or?) fleece laundry and work clothes laundry
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Post by finnime on Dec 24, 2023 4:18:02 GMT -5
I'm sorry to read about your coworkers' deaths, Pink Cashmere . That's very hard to take.
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Post by finnime on Dec 24, 2023 4:38:34 GMT -5
Good morning, industrious invisipeeps. Welcome to Sunday, Christmas Eve if you celebrate and December 24 for everyone. I hope your day provides unexpected, unplanned joy and a healthy dose of levity. I hope wassail, hard cider, eggnog, sangria or Courvoisier are available if you choose to imbibe and chocolate no matter what. I don't know where it lives but there's a skunk outside. I could smell it when I just let Franklin the Dog out. He's in again without a problem. Phew. Today I'll make the cranberry nut bread and the dough for dinner rolls tomorrow, that will sit in the refrigerator overnight. I may make the sweet potatoes today but probably tomorrow. I'll sweeten and moisten the baked potatoes with OJ to mash, I think, for a change. It's distinctly odd but it was difficult to obtain the fresh cranberries. They were readily available at Thanksgiving. They harvest them just east of here. Don't know what that was about. An older man who I see every day as we walk our dogs at the beach before dawn offered to get the berries for me, and he did. He shops and cooks, too, for recreation. Yesterday I cleared Stuff out of the living room. Just need to wrap a couple of small things for stockings. Decided we'd have Chinese food for our dinner today before going to the candlelight service. The dawn yesterday showed a dozen faces before fully rising. This photo with restless tiny dinosaurs was taken well before dawn in the cold:
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Post by skeeter on Dec 24, 2023 6:49:27 GMT -5
Happy Birthday catsareme......... Even though today is Christmas Eve and this day is usually filled with holiday activities/preparations, I hope you're able to carve out a few hours just for yourself to celebrate YOUR special day !!
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Post by zibazinski on Dec 24, 2023 8:08:07 GMT -5
Trying to stay upbeat and grateful. It’s not going to be an easy task. Holidays are the worst for missing DH and having to be “ happy” to not ruin it for others. I know there are many others who have it much worse than me but I sure do miss him. Only posting upbeat posts on FB so my friends don’t worry about me.
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Post by Anne_in_VA on Dec 24, 2023 8:14:18 GMT -5
Happy Birthday catsareme!
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Post by skeeter on Dec 24, 2023 8:25:27 GMT -5
Trying to stay upbeat and grateful. It’s not going to be an easy task. Holidays are the worst for missing DH and having to be “ happy” to not ruin it for others. I know there are many others who have it much worse than me but I sure do miss him. Only posting upbeat posts on FB so my friends don’t worry about me.
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Post by daisylu on Dec 24, 2023 8:45:14 GMT -5
I went to Walmart yesterday and today. I ordered curbside. I don't go inside as is, I'm definitely not doing it this time of year. my sister does curbside pickup there. I go there largely for protein and produce for the pups. I have a very hard time having someone else whose job is solely to check the boxes be responsible for picking my produce. Same. I don't trust pickup for meats or produce.
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Post by taz157 on Dec 24, 2023 8:57:43 GMT -5
Trying to stay upbeat and grateful. It’s not going to be an easy task. Holidays are the worst for missing DH and having to be “ happy” to not ruin it for others. I know there are many others who have it much worse than me but I sure do miss him. Only posting upbeat posts on FB so my friends don’t worry about me. ((((Hugs))))
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Post by daisylu on Dec 24, 2023 9:01:05 GMT -5
They did covid and flu testing and another chest xray. Said my vitals are good. She gave me tessalon for cough, its a pill but sure has helped. I can take one every 8 hours without drowsyness. Also another inhaler to help and prednisone for the swelling in there. I feel a little better but only a little. I'm coughing up mucous and burping a lot. But don't feel good. Son said don't worry he can cook the turkey but I want to make my good dressing if able. If people come to the house I'm wearing a mask. I won't be making bunches of cookies like little guy wants. But I may be able to make baked beans, dressing, and mac and cheese. Mashed potatoes? We will see. I have a pot of water filled with chicken hearts and gizzards for broth. Boiling it should be safe I hope. I'm so tired. I doubt there is mold in here. New roof and I don't see any evidence it has leaked. But DIL says it takes her a year to get used to anyplace she moves, yeah, I'm back and forth and we have been out in many crowds of late, so who knows. And I didn't feel the best when we flew up here. Glad you got the inhaler and steroid. Please remember that you are in an area where you do not yet have regular doctors - that can make a world of difference. Also because of that you need to self advocate. I believe you mentioned after the last urgent care visit that you wished they had prescribed a steroid. When you are using services like urgent care you have to tell them what you need and what has worked for you in the past. They do not know your medical history so it is up to you to tell them what you need.
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Post by catsareme on Dec 24, 2023 9:04:35 GMT -5
Trying to stay upbeat and grateful. It’s not going to be an easy task. Holidays are the worst for missing DH and having to be “ happy” to not ruin it for others. I know there are many others who have it much worse than me but I sure do miss him. Only posting upbeat posts on FB so my friends don’t worry about me.
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Post by bean29 on Dec 24, 2023 9:08:59 GMT -5
Have to get up in a minute and walk the dogs. Cleaned yesterday until 3:15, changed clothes, ran to pick up mom and catch 4 pm mass. Went to Chick-fil-a for dinner. Grocery store for Mom, dropped her off. Whirlwind shopping trip to mall for last minute gifts, came home and DH and I wrapped every thing. We will be cleaning the house this am. Have to be at my brother’s at 3 pm, MIL’s after. We will have our kids and my BIL and Mom tomorrow and maybe a niece. DH refused to acknowledge the smaller group and has a roast that could feed 20 people. Why? It will not turn out well, but he will not listen to me.
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Post by daisylu on Dec 24, 2023 9:09:48 GMT -5
DH was an ass yesterday about something he THOUGHT I did, which I did not. Since then he has been speaking his love language (worried and trying to help with my physical ailments) throughout the evening, night, and this morning as apology. I need the words "I'm sorry" this time, as his reaction to what he thought I did was completely over the top.
Not sure I can let that go or how the holiday will end up. I'll take any prayers or good thoughts anyone wants to offer up.
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Post by andi9899 on Dec 24, 2023 9:17:44 GMT -5
I love this. Happy birthday!
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Post by finnime on Dec 24, 2023 9:24:57 GMT -5
DH was an ass yesterday about something he THOUGHT I did, which I did not. Since then he has been speaking his love language (worried and trying to help with my physical ailments) throughout the evening, night, and this morning as apology. I need the words "I'm sorry" this time, as his reaction to what he thought I did was completely over the top. Not sure I can let that go or how the holiday will end up. I'll take any prayers or good thoughts anyone wants to offer up. Did you tell him what you need? If not, do it. If you have told him, repeat it once. After that he's on his own.
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Post by jerseygirl on Dec 24, 2023 10:02:15 GMT -5
HAPPY BIRTHDAY 🐈⬛ 🐈 areme!
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Post by soupandstew on Dec 24, 2023 10:09:48 GMT -5
Happy Birthday catsareme - hope your special day is fantastic!
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Post by soupandstew on Dec 24, 2023 10:13:01 GMT -5
Pink Cashmere The story about your co-workers deaths is very tragic. I know you have talked about the physical and mental toll that workplace takes on people so perhaps that's a factor. Regardless of the cause, it's heartbreaking to see folks close to or just beyond their goal of retirement pass away before enjoying what they've worked towards. This does give weight to your desire to retire early.
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