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lourspolaire
Delray Beach, FL (Zone 10a)
October 3, 2012 4:31 AM Post #9294406
| Hi, everyone.
Here we are in a brand-new chat thread. Make yourselves at home. Sit back, kick off your shoes and feel free to just be yourselves.
We came from:
http://davesgarden.com/community/forums/t/1262494/#new
Enjoy and take care.
Sylvain.
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Happy_1
Fort Lauderdale, FL (Zone 10b)
October 3, 2012 6:13 AM Post #9294487
| Thanks, Sylvain. You're a doll. Glad you are getting better. |
katiebear
mulege
Mexico
October 3, 2012 6:57 AM Post #9294517
| Darn, just lost my second post of the morning. Maybe I'm supposed to be doing something else.
Jeanne, wishing you and yours a swift recovery.
Belle, I'm still in a lot of pain with my knee. I did so well at first that I think I got overconfident. The last couple of weeks have been hard and I finally took "down time" for a few days. I'm still taking a lot of painkillers. But if I kill the pain too well, I overdo again. Glad you are able to drive; it makes a huge difference. Take care and we'll recover together at whatever pace it takes, OK? It's hard for you but I'm glad to know I have company.
Glad to know we are all getting better, even if it's not fast enough to suit us.
hugs, katie |
LouC
Desoto, TX (Zone 8a)
October 3, 2012 8:50 AM Post #9294641
| Mike's knee replacement was on Sept. 28. Think he went a little overboard for awhile. He has gone back to the stronger pain meds and sleeps every afternoon. He has driven a couple of times, short distances, but is not as anxious to drive as he was at first.
My area of physical discontent has always been lower lumbar. Four years since fusion and as I keep adding birthdays I am less able to ignore the fact that I "ain't" what I used to be. How does that song go...Old grey mare she ain't what she used to be, ain't what she used to be, ain't what she used to be...etc.,etc.,etc. |
bellieg
Virginia Beach, VA
October 3, 2012 4:16 PM Post #9295060
| Jeanne,
How are you doing? taking it easy I hope. Take naps.
Katie,
It is awful and I complain of pain too much!!! I take ibuprofen in the morning and dinner time and tylenol at lunch time which helps some.
Yes driving does lifted my spirits but I do not go far because I use my heavy boot when i go out and my therapist told me that i will be using it till Nov.
Take care and hugs!!
Belle |
Texasgal77
Baytown, TX (Zone 9a)
October 3, 2012 4:37 PM Post #9295083
| Hi Everyone! Hope everyone is recooperating!
I have been catching up on my sleep.
We did go out today to pay bills and to eat and it about wore me out, but I will rest tomorrow.
It will take awhile to get caught up on my rest; there was very little of it in the hospital. None the first 24 hrs, and only a few hours the 2nd 24 hours.
I can rest now that I am home.
Thanks for your prayers,
Jeanne |
katiebear
mulege
Mexico
October 3, 2012 4:43 PM Post #9295087
| Belle - You might ask for a stronger pain killer so you get some breaks from the bad pain. Also, Benadryl can help you too sleep if that's a problem. katie |
LouC
Desoto, TX (Zone 8a)
October 3, 2012 5:51 PM Post #9295151
| Turns out that Mike was allergic to Hydrocodone. Broke out all over in whelps and itched something terrible. Back to the Ibuphrofen and Benydryl for the hives. |
lourspolaire
Delray Beach, FL (Zone 10a)
October 4, 2012 1:33 PM Post #9295910
| Hi.
I am excited to report that I have received a brand-new water lily from a gardener in New Jersey who must empty her pond before it freezes over solid. I love water lilies, but Iam not all that lucky with them. I have one that only produced 1 bloom last year. It produces leaves, but precious little else. What can I say... I keep them in water, in full sun, fertilized and nothing happens. I hope this one fares better.
I worked all day yesterday and in the process, drained myself of all the energy I had. I came home completely pooped out, had dinner and fell asleep shortly after dinner. I stayed put today, hoping that tomorrow will be better. Getting old is not for sissies.
Take care, all.
Sylvain. |
Happy_1
Fort Lauderdale, FL (Zone 10b)
October 5, 2012 5:07 AM Post #9296400
| Tell me about it, Younster!!!! |
Braveheartsmom
Kihei, HI (Zone 11)
October 5, 2012 8:52 AM Post #9296547
| Aloha everyone,
I am so glad to hear that almost everyone is getting better - what a summer it's been! I hope that all is going well for you, Jeanne, Katie and Belle, and that you get well soon.
Nothing much going on here - we are waiting for the influx of winter visitors who will be coming soon to escape the cooler temps that I see are just starting to hit the mainland now. Did you ever get enough rain to help aleviate the drought conditions that were hitting the mid west / texas? I understand that some folks are saying that it is going to be a hard winter this year - farmers almanac or something.
Weather here is cooling off a little and the garden looks so much better for it, we are still hoping for rain though - it does the garden so much better than the watering system - must be the ozone or something...
The starfruit crop is finally just about over - thank goodness - and the avocado and orange trees are loaded and starting to ripen. It's very easy to get rid of those crops as everyone at work is thrilled to get them, all the Canadian visitors tell me how much they cost in Canada and they are not even very good when they do splurge out for them.
All the brugs, hibiscus, plumeria and ginger are starting to flower madly now that the sun is a little less intense - I wish you could all smell how wonderful the white ginger patch is - I wish they could make perfume that smelt anything like the real thing.
Love to all, keep up the good healing!
Jenn |
LouC
Desoto, TX (Zone 8a)
October 5, 2012 8:55 AM Post #9296552
| Jenn, did you go back to work? |
bellieg
Virginia Beach, VA
October 6, 2012 3:12 AM Post #9297227
| Good morning everyone,
Jeanne,
Please take it easy and with a good nourishment you should get your strength back. Thinking of you.
Katie,
My PT told me that I will have pain for a long time because of the location of the fracture and the hardware. She did a lot of stretching last Thursday which neccesitated sp a potent pain killer.
My husband thinks that I should be able to putt for few minutes but my PT told me absolutely not!!!
Been thinking of you.
Jenn,
Thank you for thinking of us and I wish I can have some of those fruits.
Have a good weekend!!!
Belle |
lourspolaire
Delray Beach, FL (Zone 10a)
October 6, 2012 8:35 AM Post #9297419
| Aloha, my cyber-ohana.
Jenn, starfruit are definitely a novelty in Canada. Plus, they cost an arm and a leg and yes, they are not very good eatin', either. When I first tasted a starfruit in Florida, I couldn't believe we were eating the same fruit, only sun-ripened.
We have a huge mango tree across the street, which my neighbor defends against attacks from the landscaping crew. These guys eat the mangos green, with a pinch of salt. I tried it, but that's not the way to go for me. Anyhow, come mango season, she brings big bags of mangos and leaves them on our outside table. Mangos go for $3.00 each or more in Canada. Imagine how luxurious it felt to be overrun with mangos. We froze the peeled, seeded fruit. We used the frozen fruit to make mango upside down cake. It's sad mango season comes and goes so quickly, but I still have plenty of frozen mango in the freezer to impress our Canadian dinner guests.
Take care, all.
Pu'ole, a.k.a. Sylvain. |
LouC
Desoto, TX (Zone 8a)
October 6, 2012 12:34 PM Post #9297591
| So glad you are doing better, Pu'ole. |
Texasgal77
Baytown, TX (Zone 9a)
October 12, 2012 12:22 PM Post #9303265
| Hi Everyone!
I am still very weak. My hemoglobin is UP to 10.7 so that is good. It will just take time to get my strength back.
I have to go do the capsule endoscopy on the 23rd.
Last time this happened in 2009 it took several months to get my strength back. With the fibro all of the stress just takes a toll on my body. I just have to be patient.
Please keep me in your prayers!
Jeanne |
katiebear
mulege
Mexico
October 12, 2012 12:38 PM Post #9303281
| I'm going through much the same thing and am also having trouble being patient so don't feel like you are alone. I have my exercise bicycle set up where I can watch YouTube or other stuff on the puter while I peddle. My right shoulder which was frozen for at least six months still gets sore easily. I am so grateful that it's no longer frozen that it's hard for me to admit that I still have to baby it.
Last night I killed a small snake in my living room. Add that to scorpions as things I really don't like having in my house.
Chime in. Belle, we know you're out there.
hugs, katie |
bellieg
Virginia Beach, VA
October 12, 2012 3:12 PM Post #9303420
| Jeanne,
It will take time to get energy back. I am glad you are having more test .
we are praying for you.
Katie,
I am glad you are getting better and hope your pain is not that bad.
I hate complaining all the time but i am in constant pain. I do not like to take narcotics for pain because it affect my memory.
I have a 1+ edema on my affected leg so I have jobes stocking on it. I hope this helps.
we are going to Las vegas for my College reunion and we were supposed to play golf 3 times but now DH will be the only one playing.
I am now driving which is good!!!
Hugs and best regards ,
Belle
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Debijaynes
Marco Island, FL (Zone 10b)
October 13, 2012 10:02 AM Post #9303959
| A great morning to garden! Cooler temps and a lovely breeze! I'm still trying to figure out where to put my ground orchids and where to place the MASSIVE pot I got for the agapanthus! The Hawaiian sunset vine got a severe pruning as did the Tahitian gardenia!
Went to a "Garden Club" meeting with a friend this past Monday. Wow--three hours of meeting and one half hour of pictures of sanseveria -- To each their own! I'd rather play in the dirt!
Vandas are still happy and blooming, maybe with the cool weather starting to come in, all the plants will be happy. SOme of the Meyer lemons are getting ripe-That's early!
Only one snakeskin--and it was in the fountain at the front door that I'm going to move to the side door!
Debi |
katiebear
mulege
Mexico
October 13, 2012 10:18 AM Post #9303978
| Like you, Belle, I hate complaining but if I pretend I'm not in pain I usually pay a greater price.
I've been working on my exercise bike. Walmart has it online for about $100 and it had better ratings than the one in their store so I ordered it. I like it cause I can work on it without upsetting my right shoulder which is still recovering from being frozen. My knee is improving all the time. Much less pain as I keep working on the bike.
Killed a fairly large scorpion in my living room last night. Showed it to Tony this morning and he was impressed.
Three dragonfruit plantshave buds on them. I'm getting a little work done on the front garden. Not much. I think I might have a kidney infection. I know I've very little energy
Neighbors Dana and Tom may be back from their summer in Washington state by the end of next week,
There is another possible hurricane on the horizon.
hugs, katie |
bellieg
Virginia Beach, VA
October 16, 2012 6:00 AM Post #9306800
| Hello everyone!!
Good morning. Been up since 4 am Las Vegas time, downed 2 cups of coffee already and checking my mail in the Lobby because it costs $10.00 per day when done on the room. I refuse to pay that!! LOL!!!
Plane ride was not bad, had a pre boarding pass which enabled me to get the front seat on Southwest. I was able to remove my boot and took a heavy pain killer. Atlanta to Vegas was 4.5 hours. Our check in luggage was checked / opened and they helped themselves with my Shalimar perfume. It is DH favorite!! I am glad I brought the lotion. I hope whoever took it will use it !! LOL!!!
Went with DH on the ist golf outing and he played with 3 gentlemen from NYC. Took again a heavy pain pill so I was able to check the game. Joining Dh again today as a passenger,. they charge $22.00 to ride!!
My College class mates arrives tomorrow afternoon. We are suppose to watch a show this PM after the golf.
Our accommodation has 3 pools and a hot tub. We had been using the hot tub every night.
Jeanne,
How are you doing? Take it easy and pretty soon you will have all your energy.
Katie,
Scorpions??? I had not seen a real one.
i hope you are doing well and pain is subsiding.
Have a good day to all!!!!
Belle |
katiebear
mulege
Mexico
October 16, 2012 6:15 AM Post #9306825
| Have a great time, Belle.
Hurricane Paul is headed our way. The rain started about an hour ago. Tony prepped things yeaterday and got me stocked up on groceries. He won't be here today because the rain has started. It was supposed to wait until Wednesday but we know not to trust a hurricane so we got ready. He can stay with his family until it's over.
Sandbags are in place and the rain is fairly gentle now. Sounds nice on my tin roof. As soon as I got out of bed, Jennybear took my place with her head on my pillow.
hugs, katie |
lourspolaire
Delray Beach, FL (Zone 10a)
October 18, 2012 5:28 AM Post #9308664
| Hi, everyone.
I got up at 5AM this morning, moved my reading material outside and made expresso on the BBQ's gas burner. Iread until daybreak and decided I needed to play with my pet snake. Right now, she is getting rambonxious. She wants to climb in my floor lamp, she has removed my reading glasses a couple times and she slithered across my keyboard a few times. Gotta love the baby! When I finish typing this post, I'll put her back into her vivarium until tonight, where I'll get myself another dose of snakey loving. The keys to owning a good snake: choose a docile species (ball python) and lots of handling and loving.
My energy is returning gradually. I find myself starting various projects, which I complete (or not) at my own pace, remembering that I can rest when I'm tired, or when energy is suddenly depleted.
Today is fertilizing day around here. Everything will get a good dose of Miracle Gro, like it or not. I use it on everything I grow, including orchids and desert roses (adeniums). A week from now, the orchids will get a shot of orchid bloom booster. The desert roses also like a good shot of orchid bloom booster. I don't use Miracle Gro for the lotus and the alocasias because I have pond tablets for that.
Aloha!
Pu'ole. a.k.a. Sylvain.
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katiebear
mulege
Mexico
October 18, 2012 6:16 AM Post #9308711
| We got about sixteen hours of rain, lost power and internet for about sixteen hours but Paul has moved on and we are all fine.
Tony stayed home yesterday. I think a few people got through but we had prepped well so he knew I would be OK and he could stay with his family. I am ridiculously pleased with both of us.
I'm hoping he'll be here today. There is a tree down in the new garden and my merremia lost all its leaves. Otherwise all is well.
hugs, katie |
Texasgal77
Baytown, TX (Zone 9a)
October 25, 2012 9:28 PM Post #9315620
| Thank you so much for everyone's kind words.
I had started feeling worse, but held out because I had a Cardiologist appt on the 16th. I got ready to go and all of a sudden felt weak, dizzy like I was going to pass out again, so I called cancelled the appt. He said to contact my primary care. I did. They said to go to ER.
So I did. They immediately tested my hemoglobin and it was 7.2 so they put me back in the hospital and transfused in four more units of blood, (now totalling 9 units in less than one month), infused in three units of iron and unknown number (I did not count) of antibiotics.
We changed primary care doctors two days after being admitted because my old pc did not admit...they contract all hospital visits out which seems a bit unrealistic, since their office is directly next door to the wing I was on. My new Dr. is terrific. He was Mother's doctor for many many years. My daughter called him and he accepted my case and came over immediately!! He is fantastic! He would come visit two times a day some days. And his office is not next door...at least a couple of miles down the road.
He called in a Hematologist. She was very very nice. They did a bone marrow test which was normal...no leukemia or cancer! A very lengthy Cat Scan...everything...OK., Extended Endoscopy, again, everything OK. Every blood test known to man...everything OK! But no answer to why I am still losing blood. I have to swallow the capsule camera next week asap when I can get an appt.
I feel like a human pin cushion. They drew blood individually each time to run tests. My veins kept blowing out with each IV, so they had to keep moving them. Several infiltrated in my right arm, so I had to keep a heating blanket on it.
My blood count (hemoglobin) was 9.6 for three days, and 10.2 today, so I was able to come home finally. I have to see my new primary care on Monday and he will do labs again, at least twice a weak.
Note: I was treated like Royalty at our local hospital. The staff could not have been nicer. Everyone was fantastic, very friendly, compassionate, quick to answer calls, answer questions, just super, not one bad experience the whole week...except for the feeling like a human pin cushion.
Guess this is all of the news. Hope everyone is well.
Please pray the bleeding stops. I have given up on "finding it".
Thanks,
Jeanne |
LouC
Desoto, TX (Zone 8a)
October 26, 2012 8:44 AM Post #9315960
| So sorry, Jeanne. Praying they will find the cause so they can "fix it". |
bellieg
Virginia Beach, VA
October 26, 2012 1:28 PM Post #9316230
| Hello Jeanne,
I am sorry to hear about your recent admission. Something is causing the drop of your H/H.Jeanne we are praying that they give you a diagnosis.
We are now in Alabama to help celebrate our G-sons 3rd B-day. Our daughter is overdoing it, there are 16 entrees. It will be very hectic because there are 40 guests which include 12 children.
they have a big deck and no mosquitoes here so I hope the weather cooperates.I will be doing most of the cooking with 4 assistants. We are using nice paper plates but the flat wares are the real ones.
My foot is slowly getting better, took mobic this morning which helped the pain.
Jeanne, thinking of you a lot!!!
Belle |
Texasgal77
Baytown, TX (Zone 9a)
October 26, 2012 3:24 PM Post #9316322
| Thanks! I go to swallow the capsule camera on the 1st due to having had the iron infusions.
Thanks for your prayers!
Jeanne |
pepper23
KC Metro area, MO (Zone 6a)
October 26, 2012 5:38 PM Post #9316428
| A friend of mine also had trouble with losing blood and not knowing the cause or location in her body. I will ask her next time I see her if they ever found out what her problem was. Maybe it will be of some help for you.
I hope the little camera captures the problem so you can get it fixed!!! |
katiebear
mulege
Mexico
October 27, 2012 4:02 AM Post #9316697
| Prayers going out for you Jeanne. Keep posting and get lots of hugs. katie |
Texasgal77
Baytown, TX (Zone 9a)
October 27, 2012 3:04 PM Post #9317209
| Thanks Katie!
Pepper, that would be sincerely appreciated! Let me know. Thanks!
Jeanne |
lourspolaire
Delray Beach, FL (Zone 10a)
October 29, 2012 8:01 AM Post #9318881
| Hi, everyone.
Not much new here to report in way of gardening.
I have an oncidium orchid blooming (picture attached) right now. While I was in the hospital, and throughout my recovery, acalypha infernos took advantage of the fact that I wasn't around to tend them. They had grown to obtruct 3 windows in our house. What good is a sun room when you can hardly see outside? It defeats the purpose, doesn't it?
When I got to them with my trimmers, I found out that the blade was blunt. One of the principles I sincerely belive: nothing in a kitchen is more dangerous than a blunt knife. I always keep my knifes' blades razor-sharp and people are warned about that stuff if they remove one of my kitchen knives from the magnet where they are stored vertically against the wall. So, it's sharp blades for me, or nothing. I did a Google search on sharpening garden shears. I found a YouTube video (4minutes) where a guy shows how to sharpen those, and loppers.
I had a pair of blunt loppers that I never used because of their lack of an edge. Chucking them was on my to-do list. What good is long handles and leverage action if there's no edge? The video lasts 4 minutes, but it turns out the actual sharpening only takes 30 seconds. So, I got out my file, my diamond stone and to sharpen, I endeavored. WHAT A DIFFERENCE! Keep your fingers away from those blades. The task was an unmitigated success.
When I got to trimming, I found that I could cut acalypha stems up to 1 inch in diameter in one neat cut. Now, the acalypha infernos are down to size but I know them. As I type these lines,they have already started growing new stems again. Gotta love them.
Take care, all.
Sylvain., a.k.a. Pu'ole.
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Braveheartsmom
Kihei, HI (Zone 11)
October 30, 2012 8:46 AM Post #9320147
| Aloha Everyone,
Jeanne - so sorry to hear of your troubles, my thoughts are with you and I hope the doctors find out what is going on SOON!
Belle, I am glad to hear that your foot is getting better although it is at a slow pace - it sounds as if you had fun in LV.
Nothing much going on here. The winter visitors are starting to trickle in so the streets and stores are getting busier - you have to get to Safeways by 8am at the latest to buy a doughnut before they are all gone!
Our other winter visitors (the whales) are about to come in - 2 have been sighted already in our channel waters. We look forward to their arrival every year and I never get tired of watching for them as we look out to sea.
We had a tsunami warning a couple of days ago (this is the third in two and a half years) luckily it amounted to a five foot wave in Kahalui harbor and there was no damage reported. People are still taking the warnings seriously even after three non events, and my neighborhood was full of people in cars waiting it out. I am at about 400 feet above sea level so we are a safe haven for all the folks in Kihei which is in the flood zone. We had a house full!
I am going to try to find the you tube video that you watched Pu'ole because my lopers and shears are so blunt that I have to clench my jaws in order to make them cut - it seems to help somehow!
The avocado and citrus are just starting to ripen up now and we just had three hands of bananas to deal with all at the same time. Our hands weigh roughly 50 60 lbs each - its a lot of fruit! This week I hate even the smell of a banana...all taken care of now between friends, the dehydrator and banana bread, but there are a couple more that are begining to look suspiciously rounded and have a yellowish look to them down in the garden! With bananas its always feast or famine...
The mango trees are still dropping leaves - too bad they don't all drop at once, it would be so much easier than having to go over the same ground day by day! I am on a first name basis with the guys down at the green waste yard. Onward and upward...I will win the war in the end!
Love to all,
Jenn
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LouC
Desoto, TX (Zone 8a)
October 30, 2012 10:24 AM Post #9320224
| Jenn, Saw on the news about someone getting bit by a shark. Amywhere near where Frank swims? |
lourspolaire
Delray Beach, FL (Zone 10a)
October 30, 2012 2:36 PM Post #9320413
| Oh, I am such an airhead. If you stick your ear close to one of my ears, you could hear the wind whistling between my 2 ears. There used to a brain in there. I meant to include a link to that pruning shear sharpening video. Here it is:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=naqy9SCQcZU
I love the picture. Water is was always very attractive for me. I can watch the waves for hours on end and like snowflakes, there are never 2 waves exactly the same.
About sharks... Florida just so happens to be the nation's shark bite capital; not an enviable reputation,if you ask me. A wise old taxi driver in Aruba told me: If there's salt water, there may very well be sharks in there. That's where they live, ya know. And then he started to laugh like he had just told the world's funniest joke. His laugh was contagious and I laughed too. I liked that guy. Almost every day, the local TV station in West Palm Beach will have its traffic helicopter swing over the beach and show us sharks swimming 30 feet away from oblivious beachgoers. But give me a set of fins and a mask and I'll be in the water before anyone else, jumping over the side of the boat to get there quicker. Water truly is my element. Sharks bite, and so do I. If one of them attacks me, I may not survive, but it will be an epic fight before I turn into chum.
Take care, all.
Pu'ole, a.k.a. Sylvain. |
LouC
Desoto, TX (Zone 8a)
October 30, 2012 6:09 PM Post #9320573
| Thank you, Sylvain. I, too, am tired of throwing away a perfectly good tool because it has become dull.
Thanking God tonight that "Sandy" is gone and relatively few lives lost. Of course, were it one of my loved ones...well, you know how that would be. But, goodness, the devastation. Don't believe I have what it takes to clean it up and start over. Praying that God's Grace cover our nation tonight.
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Texasgal77
Baytown, TX (Zone 9a)
October 30, 2012 6:23 PM Post #9320589
| We have a good report today, my blood was 11.1! So it is holding!
Thanks for your prayers! |
katiebear
mulege
Mexico
October 30, 2012 6:27 PM Post #9320592
| Good news, Jeanne.
That was scarey.
hugs, katie |
lourspolaire
Delray Beach, FL (Zone 10a)
October 31, 2012 6:08 AM Post #9320912
| Great going, Jeanne. I can use good news any time anyone has some. These are troubled times! Every glimmer of hope helps.
Take care, all.
Sylvain.
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LouC
Desoto, TX (Zone 8a)
October 31, 2012 7:09 AM Post #9320992
| God is good EVERYDAY! |
Texasgal77
Baytown, TX (Zone 9a)
November 10, 2012 7:59 PM Post #9330038
| Hi everyone!
I did the capsule camera week before last. They did not find anything. My blood was 11.4 this week so it is still holding. They will check it again on Monday.
I feel a little stronger than I did in Sept, so I think it will continue to hold. I am claiming healing in the name of Jesus!
Thanks for all of your prayers!
Jeanne |
lourspolaire
Delray Beach, FL (Zone 10a)
November 11, 2012 2:57 AM Post #9330086
| Hi, everyone.
I just love to start my day with good news. I hope your healing continues, Jeanne.
Take care, all.
Sylvain. |
bellieg
Virginia Beach, VA
November 11, 2012 3:33 AM Post #9330092
| Good morning to all,
What a good news Jeanne. So glad!!!
Belle |
katiebear
mulege
Mexico
November 11, 2012 6:15 AM Post #9330168
| Good news, Jeanne. My knee is doing well. Energy is up and down. I seem to sleep well every other night. Hard to adjust to.
Tony's wife. daughte, DIL and grandson visited yesterday. GS is nine months old, big for his age and very alert. I got several smiles out of him and he petted Scout, my large and very gentle dog. they thanked neighbor Dana and me for the presents - mostly clothes - we brought them from the US. I had gotten several boxes of baby clothes on eBay which they were especially happy with. Baby clothes are expensive and not well made here. I got lots of heavy duty small boy clothes so Gs is well-clothed.
My new garden is coming along. Tony and I shredded a lot of palm trees and dry seaweed this week. Great for mulch and compost. Lots of little plants are up. And I got some shelves from a grocery store. About twelve feet long and three units high. Was used for produce. The sections are the perfect size for seed-starting units. Ii've been gradually shrinking my huge seed collection.
I have a couple of sacha inca plants growing in the ground. More seeds in starter units. And several carob tree seeds (from JLHudson) have germinated. The Hawiian-type papaya that finished fruiting last month has provided us with dozens of seedling plants. I've been giving seeds and small plants to anyone who will take them. Took some to twon with broccoli and watermelon seedlings and gave them to friends. I planted the seeds just before our last tropical storm and I think every one of them germinated. Tends to be feast or famine with seeds for me. We have dozens of bean plants coming up. I love them so that's fine. And my frien Saul will happily sell any extras in his grocery store.
I'm sort of awake but have a slight headache and not much energy so it may be a lazy Sunday.
hugs, katie
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lourspolaire
Delray Beach, FL (Zone 10a)
November 11, 2012 3:24 PM Post #9330551
| Hi, everyone.
It was definitely a lazy Sunday here. We got up later than usual. We had a lazy breakfast with a few cups of good coffee. We started watching a DVD of Snow White and the Huntsman. It was very entertaining. However, whenever we start watching a video, something happens that makes us shut it off. Without warming, my dad stopped in. He just arrived 2 days ago. He'll be here all winter. It was a wild, mad dash to find my caftan, shut off the DVD and TV. It was nice to see him, though. Once he left, we restarted the DVD. All in all, it was enjoyable, but they won't win an Oscar with that one.
I made one of Jacques Pépin's recipes yesterday:ballotine of chicken. Basically, it's a chicken (we used a turkey) that is deboned by hand before you cook it. Stuffing is heaped onto the meat, the bird is re-assembled using kitchen twine and baked. It was delicious. Tonight, it's turkey pot-pie night. I made the pastry this morning. The aromas are wafting throughout the house. It smells wonderful. The pot pies should be done in 25 minutes. We love turkey. I make one mean pot pie and killer pastry. We'll serve that with a green salad, homemade vinaigrette and a glass of white wine. It should be rather nice.
Take care, all.
Sylvain. |
Happy_1
Fort Lauderdale, FL (Zone 10b)
November 12, 2012 4:17 AM Post #9330850
| WOW, Sylvain, you do keep busy. Sounds delish too.. |
lourspolaire
Delray Beach, FL (Zone 10a)
November 12, 2012 4:51 AM Post #9330874
| Nancy, I haven't seen or heard of you in a while. I miss you. I could pick up the phone and say Hi, but I forget. Keep well.
Sylvain. |
LouC
Desoto, TX (Zone 8a)
November 12, 2012 9:01 AM Post #9331111
| DH also loves to cook. Thank goodness because I don't like to cook at all. Anything with more than 5 ingredients and one pan is out. However, the first 40 years we were married I did ALL the cooking. That was when we had the kids at home and usually at least 2 of their friends with their feet under our table. Now it is just the two of us and I am easy. |
bellieg
Virginia Beach, VA
November 19, 2012 3:19 AM Post #9336824
| Happy thanksgiving Day to all!!!
Jeanne,
You okay? Take plenty of rests and naps are wonderful. It is a habit for me if I can.
Katie,
How are you doing? Time will make us pain free. i wish I can be more patient.
Sylvain,
your chicken dish sounds yummy!!!. Do you eat it with bread, potatoes or rice? How is your leg, fully healed?
Update on my ankle.
It is now 4 months and I am still in a lot of pain but it is very slow for me. It will take a whole year according to my surgeon to be pain free.I take tylenol or aleve and once in awhile a potent pain med depending on my activity. PT is still 2 times per week, a lot to work on as far as flexion on all angles!!!
Went to the golf range with DH and hit only few balls because I was afraid of pain. I am not allowed to play yet and hopefully will be ready when DH bring me to a 3 week golf vacation. I think I am too anxious. LOL!!! The first week will be in Scotchdale Arizona with other 7 couples and DH already warned some of them them that I will not be in top shape. The next 2 weeks is in Palm spring and San Diego.
Most of my ministries at Church is on hold and I will probably start in 2 weeks but will only do interviews at the food pantry. I can not do much standing because my feet gets swollen. So sorry for my complaints.
Today we are feeding 50 - 60 Vets and it is always very satisfying. Aside from the usual menu we are also serving Asian egg rolls and noodles because they requested it.
Have a blessed Thanksgiving!!!
Belle
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Texasgal77
Baytown, TX (Zone 9a)
November 21, 2012 2:24 PM Post #9339260
| Belle, yes, I am OK. My son in law's Mother died, so he and my daughter went to NY state to the funeral. I went out to stay with the Grandkids, 17, and 16. They really don't need a sitter, just company due to the circumstances. They got back home last night.
My blood was 12 last week, but down to 11.2 this week. I don't have to have an infusion until it gets to 9, depending on bad I am feeling. I am not taking the blood thinners, so it can't leak out as fast! haha.
They did not find anything on the pill cam test. Hopefully it will slow down bleeding or stop eventually.
Happy Thanksgiving Everyone! We are going out to eat, so no cleaning or cooking! Yea!
Jeanne |
Braveheartsmom
Kihei, HI (Zone 11)
November 22, 2012 8:40 AM Post #9339899
| Happy Thanksgiving everyone!
I expect by now most of you are sitting down to a scrumptious lunch while we are just putting the oven on here in Hawaii! No turkey for us this year as there are just the three of us and we decided on a rib roast and Yorkshire pudding instead - actually my favorite food of all time! Franks company had a traditional lunch for all the folks who reside in the half way houses yesterday which was thoroughly enjoyed by 40 + people, he said it was delicious.
My son in law is going to deep fry a turkey again this year - I have never had it done this way, have any of you? They love the turkey done this way but I can't imagine it, or even how you actually cook it.
Sylvain, thanks for the link on sharpening garden tools. I gave it a try and, although they are not razor sharp, they are certainly much better. I must have another go...
Avocado are ripening up now. I don't know what kinds I have but one of the trees produces fruit that are about a pound and a half each - they are so rich that we can only manage a half each at a sitting. I have no trouble at all getting rid of the excess fruit at my old job, they seem to be very popular, so all is good. We have eaten most of the oranges now and the trees are just starting to show flower buds for next years crop - don't citrus flowers smell heavenly?
I hope you all have a wonderful day!
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LouC
Desoto, TX (Zone 8a)
November 22, 2012 4:14 PM Post #9340139
| Did your ears burn today? We talked (once again) of the fairy tale trip we had to Maui. Still tops all the other's stories.
Mike cooked for 4 days. Everyone has gone home now (6:07 PM) and he is taking a well-earned nap. Indeed, we have many blessings and are thankful for each of them. These days he cooks and I play house...all the cleaning before and after and prepare the table with the china and silver. Should do that more than once a year but I am getting too old for all the fal-de-ral.
Our son has deep fried turkey several times. Requires a special cooker and a gallon of peanut oil. He always tries to round up several to do while the oil is hot because it is so expensive and not easy to salvage. I like them. Very moist and not at all like fried anything.
Well, the fun part awaits me. Putting away the leftovers and washing a truckload of dishes and utensils. I am extra thankful today for my nest and the opportunity to wash dishes. So many tragedies and others who have lost everything.
Have missed you. |
pepper23
KC Metro area, MO (Zone 6a)
November 22, 2012 5:25 PM Post #9340190
| Happy Thanksgiving!! Went to my grandma's and had dinner there. Had a good time for the most part.
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Texasgal77
Baytown, TX (Zone 9a)
November 29, 2012 10:01 PM Post #9345966
| Hi Everyone!
We had a great Thanksgiving! No cooking, cleaning, or dishes...We went to Golden Corral. We drove in got a parking spot on the first row, and walked directly in to the lobby and register...no waiting what so ever!!!!! The place was packed, and we were seated in the far corner. We got there just in time...the other half of the neighborhood showed up after we were seated, and there was a line out the door and down the sidewalk when we left!
My youngest granddaughter was here for the weekend! She is always a joy to have around! We made pumpkin pies! That really made it seem like Thanksgiving! They were sooooo good!
The weather here has been lovely. Cool to chilly mornings and warm afternoons! Just beautiful. I plan to get out in the garden tomorrow and sit on my swing and look at everything! I have to save my strength for house chores right now.
Jen, I would love to have your recipe for Yorkshire pudding! I bet it is great! Yummy!
What were everyone's favorite sweet this Thanksgiving?
My health situation is posted over in Prayer Request Forum. I won't go into it here.
Happy Holidays!
Jeanne |
Texasgal77
Baytown, TX (Zone 9a)
December 5, 2012 10:12 PM Post #9351038
| Everybody OK? Busy with holiday preparations? |
lourspolaire
Delray Beach, FL (Zone 10a)
December 6, 2012 8:37 AM Post #9351257
| Oh, Holiday preparations... it used to be a case of: Chase your 24/7 for a whole month so everything is ready. Those were the days. Now that we live in Florida, there are no more acquaintances' kids, precious little family and it seems Holiday preparations are much more laid back. And, as the nefarious Martha would say: It's a good thing.
I don't do stores anymore, save for Costco. I have ordered Christmas presents off the internet this morning. I am debating the purchase of a newfangled electronic device for myself. I may wait until after Christmas to take advantage of reduced prices. I don't really believe in Santa Claus anymore. In PayPal, UPS and FedEx we trust.
Anyhow, with less stress, less shopping and less running around, it seems we get more time to appreciate what Christmas is all about, doesn't it?
I was watching a gut-splitting video the other day where parents, at Jimmy Kimmel's suggestion, sent in videos of ungrateful children opening really bad Christmas presents. The gifts: just plain awful. The kids' reactions: priceless. Oh, I am bad. I'll be on Santa's naughty list, that's for sure. Here is a link to the video.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yWXKUPt7a-U
Sylvain. |
Texasgal77
Baytown, TX (Zone 9a)
December 6, 2012 9:45 PM Post #9351910
| Hi Sylvain! So glad you are doing well!
We don't have any little ones any more either! Things here are laid back as well. Thank goodness!
I saw the video of Kimmel's when the parents took the kids' candy at Halloween. It was pretty sad! You had better look out or you will be getting 'coal" in your stocking! haha!
I posted on my thread over on the Prayer Request Forum. It's easier to just post it one place Thanks for your prayers!.
Happy Holidays Everyone! |
bellieg
Virginia Beach, VA
December 12, 2012 7:08 AM Post #9356283
| Hello All,
It had been awhile since I posted and just need to say Hello to all of you and wish you a wonderfl Holiday. I hope you are all set and finish with shopping.
Katie,
How are you doing?
Still doing PT?
I am doing much much better, had my last PT yesterday and has prescribed exercises for the gym which i do religiously 3 times per week. I have a very minute difference on my normal foot and my affected ankle as far as anterior flexion. i do not know if I am making sense.
I am seeing my surgeon next week and will tell me if I have limitations.
I started playing golf but just 9 holes which makes DH very happy since we are scheduled to go for 3 weeks golf vacation next month. I am very excited and Santa came early for a new driver.
Our Daughter and her husband and our 3 year old G-son is coming for Christmas and so we are very excited that we have to buy a real tree as well as put lights for the outside. it will be fun!!!
We are having few friends for Christmas dinner so they can meet Seaver again.
Have a wonderful and relaxing Holiday.
Belle |
Texasgal77
Baytown, TX (Zone 9a)
December 18, 2012 12:11 AM Post #9361169
| Hi Belle, Sylvain, Katie, Christi, Jen, and other beloved ones!
Sounds like you are improving, healing, Belle. It sure takes time doesn't it?
I have finished my second iron infusion. It really tires me out. Seems like it would energize me, but it does just opposite! It takes about three days for the side effects to wear off. Hopefully it will start showing up on the CBC.
My hemoglobin is holding at 9.1, so maybe it will start going back up soon. At least I haven't lost any blood in about
two weeks...almost three weeks! Praise the Lord!!!!! They will check it again on Thurs when I get my Iron again.
Merry Christmas Everyone! |
LouC
Desoto, TX (Zone 8a)
December 19, 2012 8:54 AM Post #9362220
| And I second the motion from Jeanne. Sure hope these treatments will make a difference for you, Jeanne. Has anyone heard from Pu'ole lately. For some reason he has been on my mind for several days. I called Jen several days ago and it was such a thrill to hear her voice. May just have to call Sylvain. |
lourspolaire
Delray Beach, FL (Zone 10a)
December 19, 2012 9:39 AM Post #9362250
| Pu'ole is here!
Hi, everyone. I am still recovering from that emergency operation at the beginning of last summer. On most days, I have energy to go about my daily business, but then I end up running on Empty at the end of the afternoon and I have to stop. Other days, there is no energy at all and I spend my days either reading, sleeping, or a mixture of both. I still have an open sore on my upper right thigh that is healing slowly, very slowly. And I get hot flashes, a side-effect of my medication. They happen when I get tired and are they ever bothersome!
My dad is spending the winter with us here. It's a treat. We hadn't seen him in 3 years because he was taking care of his 2nd wife, who was slowly dying of Alzheimer's disease. She passed away in August and we convinced him to leave the snow and the large empty house behind and come live the good life here with us. We read, smoke a cigar, enjoy the breeze and run errands together. I cook and he helps with the dishes. Everything I cook is always lip-smacking to him. He hadn't had good home-cooked food in a very long time. In all humility, I also admit that I am quite the cook. It's good to him around. He worries about me, so I try not to let it show too much when I have one of those no-energy days.
A vanda orchid that bought 3 years ago has finally bloomed. It sent out dozens of aerial roots but we had never seen the blooms. I must admit to not being too gifted with orchids belonging to the Vanda alliance. I include a picture. Isn't it pretty? Well, at any rate, it's rather easy on the eyes.
As far as calling is concerned, I can call just about anywhere within the civilized world free of charge. You gotta love internet phone. If you feel like it, just D-mail me your phone number and I'll gladly call you.
Take care, all.
Pu'ole, a.k.a. Sylvain.
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katiebear
mulege
Mexico
December 19, 2012 12:22 PM Post #9362368
| Glad to hear how everyone is doing. I can't write much as my left hand is wrapped like a paw due to a bite from Max my adopted=as=an=adult dog. He has some life=threatening issues which cause him to panic and b ite. He's getting much better and I'm learning the signs of panic. No permenent damage to my thumb but it's cut on both sides and purple so I am babying it. Max gets along with the other three dogs and is sweet as can be when it doesn't involve food or fear. It's continue to wokr with him or have him put down. You all know me so you know what I'm doing. I got a wrap at Petco which might hlep. I need to get enighbor Dana to hellp me put it on him. My decision to work with him is made largely because his biting is out of fear and self=protection, never out of anger at me. Within seconds when over the fear he's as affectionate towards me as can be.
My little hilltop is expanding as we are getting truckloads of fill being generated by the dredging of the harbor.
I'm able to put bows on stuffed animals so I'm getting ready for my Christmas gig. I have bags of stuffed animals and 25-lbs of wrapped candies.
hugs, katie |
pepper23
KC Metro area, MO (Zone 6a)
December 19, 2012 5:13 PM Post #9362598
| Love your orchid Sylvain!! I have one that will bloom white if it blooms again. I fell for the blue dye and bought it before I realized it was dyed. I usually check but the blue was too vivid and I couldn't ignore a plant in my fav color. Blue Mystique they call it. The blooming stem appears to have died but it is putting on several new leaves so I know it's at least healthy.
Glad your dad is with you guys now. You just keep on spoiling him!! Will do him a world of good. You too actually. :~)
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LouC
Desoto, TX (Zone 8a)
December 20, 2012 6:54 AM Post #9362898
| How wonderful to hear from all of you. I really miss our chit-chat about nothing much. Mike had knee replacement surgery in August and got over it miraculously fast. However, he tires easily and has HOT FLASHES during the night. There is a God and justice. We women go through that for about 10 years. In the past I was one of the busiest people you would ever meet. Over the past year I have sort of run out of steam...biggest procrastinator in the world. Five days till Christmas and I have still have so much to do.
I wish to all a very Merry Christmas and Peace on Earth.
Christi |
lourspolaire
Delray Beach, FL (Zone 10a)
December 20, 2012 7:19 AM Post #9362912
| Yes, 5 days until Christmas. And the Mayan calendar predicts the end of the world for tomorrow.
Procrastination? Oy Ve, you don't know from procrastination, I say. Yesterday, I should have watered my Earth Box where 2 tomato plants are growing. I didn't. I ended up thinking: Leave that until tomorrow, so you can procrastinate the "job" a few more days. A tomato plant could dry up at that rate.
Take care, all.
Sylvain. |
katiebear
mulege
Mexico
December 20, 2012 8:51 AM Post #9362994
| My Temple Goddess brug has three beautiful white blooms on it.
A nice distraction from all the big machines hauling dredgings and pushing them around.
kb |
Texasgal77
Baytown, TX (Zone 9a)
December 21, 2012 7:18 PM Post #9364290
| So good to hear from almost Everyone! Glad you are all well.
I have a praise report! My blood was up from 9.1 to 10.2 !!!!!! Yea!!!!!!! I don't go back until Jan 3rd. I get a vacation next week which is great!
I think the iron is finally kicking in! I think the bleeding has stopped!!!!!! YEA!
Merry Christmas Everyone!
Jeanne |
bellieg
Virginia Beach, VA
December 22, 2012 3:26 AM Post #9364433
| Sylvain,
I think of your arm doing a secondary closure which takes a long time.I am glad you are enjoying your Dad. How old is he? I wish I had more time with my Dad but they lived in Hawaii so we saw them every few years.
Katie,
Take care of that or hand. How is your knee?
Jeanne,
It is good news that your Hgb is holding. I am sure it takes a lot of worry for the Holidays.
We are expecting my daughter, Son in law and 3 year old g-son this PM. They spent the night in Durham so Andrew friend could meet our daughter and Seaver. They will be here till the 28th so it will be fun.He can wreck the house with toys all over but always picks up after play which they do at the Montessori school. We will see.
Have a Wonderful Holiday and enjoy your time with family and friends.
Belle |
Braveheartsmom
Kihei, HI (Zone 11)
December 22, 2012 7:38 AM Post #9364579
| Aloha everyone,
Well, we made it through the end of the world! So glad to hear everyone is doing better health wise - take care of that hand Katie, and such good news about your Hgb Jeanne!
We are having a very quiet Christmas here - no family visiting , but at least I don't have to work on the holidays this year! What a nice change.
Hawaiian tradition is to go to friends homes and leave a pineapple on the doorstep for Christmas. We are going to do this under cover of dark on the morning of the 24th - its a lot of fun as no-one knows who put them there...I will also leave a hand of bananas as we have just been blessed? with three enormous stalks in the last two days.
If anyone is interested, this is the 12 days of Christmas Hawaiian style:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-GoMmIEKgks.
Sorry I don't seem to be able to do the link da kine without loosing my post - how do you do that Sylvain?
Mele Kalikimaka to one and all. |
lourspolaire
Delray Beach, FL (Zone 10a)
December 22, 2012 7:43 AM Post #9364582
| My dad is 80, still very active, has more energy than I do. He's a joy to have around. He's teaching Gail to play cribbage and driving her crazy in the process. He has an infectious laugh.
He loves to watch me cook and has taken over the dishwashing completely. We'll have a great Christmas, with a couple friends dropping in for dinner.
MENU:
Shrimp mousse,
Spanakopitas,
French onion soup,
Boeuf bourguignon with pearl onions and mushrooms along with cubed potatoes you can mash into the sauce.
Dessert may very well be profiteroles, (miniature cream puffs).
And this being Christmas, liberal amounts of wine.
It's an easy menu . I can prepare the mousse on the 24th. Its taste only improves by sitting in the refrigerator. After the gifts are opened on Christmas morning, the spanakopitas can be assembled and refrigerated before lunch. The beef can be started early in the afternoon and simmer all afternoon quietly. The homemade cream puffs shells are already made and frozen in the freezer. I'll thaw them, pipe in some custard and some whipped cream some time while the beef simmers - a no brainer. A shot of chocolate glaze over each puff's top and we're basically done here. If I get around to it, there may be some chocolate fudge, who knows? Easy dinner, contented guests and someone to throw the dishes into the dishwasher. Oh Oh Oh, Merry Christmas indeed.
So, if I may ask, what are you all planning for Christmas?
Sylvain.
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lourspolaire
Delray Beach, FL (Zone 10a)
December 22, 2012 8:05 AM Post #9364599
| Jenny, I first find something to share with the group beforehand. In this example: a YouTube flash mob in a food court, singing Haendel's Halleluyah. I copy the URL: http://www.youtube...
Then, I write my post. And somewhere in there, I indicate to click on the link and paste the link on the next line, like so:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SXh7JR9oKVE
And you're done.
Pu'ole, a.k.a. Sylvain. |
bellieg
Virginia Beach, VA
December 22, 2012 1:20 PM Post #9364841
| Sylvain,
Your menu sounds wonderful and your guests will truly enjoy the dinner.Have a wonderful time
Our daughter, husband and 3 year old G-son arrived for late lunch.He loves trucks and he is playing while his parents are resting.
We will be having 14 adults and 3 children for dinner on Christmas day. I will set up the buffet in the kitchen and the dining room for them to sit as well as 6 more in the sun room.
Menu:
fresh tuna tataki
spring mix greens
roast Leg of lamb
marinated skirt steak
shrimp tempura
soft shell crabs
bacon wrapped scallops
assorted grilled veggie
White rice
Desserts-- fruit salad with cream cheese dressing
Barcelona flan
Dinner at 6PM
Best part is I will not be washing dishes, I hired someone to wash and put away everything that was used.
Dh is is a good host, he makes sure everybody has refill.
May all have a wonderful time..
Belle
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pepper23
KC Metro area, MO (Zone 6a)
December 22, 2012 5:17 PM Post #9364995
| I'm sitting here eating (with a cat in my lap no less) and I'm getting hungry again reading the menus. lol.
Christmas eve I will work about 6 hours and we will have a potluck for all the employees. I'm making an oreo desert that everyone tends to fight over. lol. Christmas day will be just my parents and I and I have no idea what we will eat for lunch. Dinner time we will be over at my brother's house and we will all open presents from them. Dinner last I heard was supposed to be beef noodles. I haven't heard what else we will be eating. |
lourspolaire
Delray Beach, FL (Zone 10a)
January 14, 2013 5:06 PM Post #9385128
| Hi, all.
Gosh, it's quiet in here. What's everyone doing? I have to tackle an awful lot of pruning because the beds' plants are basically trying to lift the roof. I don't have so much space, just 3 feet wide measured from the house's foundation outwards, on 3 sides of the house. The 4th side houses my shade garden in my carport. The car sleeps in the driveway because I need the space for my philodendrons and other aroids. They don't take kindly to part-sun or full sun.
I'm looking forward to hearing what's going on in your neck of the woods.
Take care, all.
Pu'ole, a.k.a. Sylvain. |
pepper23
KC Metro area, MO (Zone 6a)
January 14, 2013 5:19 PM Post #9385138
| Dealing with bitter cold mornings and snow here. Also dealing with the flu and colds. My boss has the flu and had to go to the ER this weekend for it. He will be off for a few days to fight that. I'm fighting a cold and several of my coworkers are also. So been busy here!!
I'm trying to keep my plants I brought inside alive. Most are doing ok but my meezo is throwing a fit right now for some reason. I may have to trim it some more. My one orchid is still alive for some reason. I kill them all the time but this one is throwing some leaves and the bloom stalk is dead. It's alive which is some miracle. lol. The pregnant plant that I was given isn't too happy with me right now. Droopy but still green. It needs to live til spring when I can put it out and it can perk up again. lol.
That's pretty much it on my end. I do have a dented hood on my truck now due to my being in a hurry one day. I checked fluids and my hands started to hurt due to it being cold so I didn't double check it latching. I was headed to town for dinner and it flew up on me. Had to call my brother to come and put it down for me. Still need to get it fixed but it can wait til it warms up a bit. |
bellieg
Virginia Beach, VA
January 15, 2013 3:20 AM Post #9385534
| Good morning all,
Happy New year to all of you!!!
How are you doing Jeanne?
Pepper,
I hope you are feeling better.
My last post was before Christmas telling you my menu. Anyway Dh cancelled 2 entrees, it was just too much. We ended up not buying some soft shell crabs because it was too much $$$. Ridiculously high!!! 2 guests brought something. DH ended up doing the dishes, hired help did not show up.
We enjoyed our 3 year old G-son and how he is learning a lot at Montessori school . They were with us for 8 days, ate in except 3 times for dinner. My daughter and I comb the shopping centers and had a good time spending time together. Lot of fun.
Did something stupid yesterday, left the city water running into the koi pond for 6 hours. Dh does not know because it was negligence on my part. i checked late last night with a flashlight and spot lights and took out one that died and i am waiting for light to check how the others are doing. i added salt and baking soda after I realized what i did. It was too late to go buy some dechlorinators as advised by ponders.
ankle is doing fine gets achy sometimes but ultram is a life saver. Back playing golf , in fact i am scheduled to play today with Dh if the weather permits.
You all have a good day.
Belle
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LouC
Desoto, TX (Zone 8a)
January 15, 2013 3:35 PM Post #9386393
| We are having snow for the second time in 4 weeks. Not natural for our part of the world. Daughter had double knee replacement almost 3 weeks ago. Meeting myself coming and going. |
Texasgal77
Baytown, TX (Zone 9a)
January 16, 2013 10:44 PM Post #9387826
| Glad everyone is OK...Christi I had heard Dallas got snow on the news, so figured you did too! Hope your plants survive OK. Take care of yourself as well as your daughter!
Belle, hope you are healing... better by now? It takes so long. Are you back to your golfing yet? Sorry to hear about your fish.
Sylvain hope you are OK. Don't overdo in those flower beds.
Pepper, take care of yourself in that cold weather!
I am doing better also...Another PRAISE REPORT!
My hemoglobin is up to 11.0 from 10 due to the iron infusions. I am so HAPPYY! I don't have to go back for two weeks!
THANK YOU FOR YOUR PRAYERS! GOD IS SOOOOOO GOOD!
Jeanne |
bellieg
Virginia Beach, VA
January 19, 2013 2:28 PM Post #9390401
| Jeanne,
I am glad you are doing much better. When you say infusions do you go to the hospital?
Katie,
Are you okay? Had not heard from you for a long time.
Jeanne, Yes I am back golfing, in fact we are scheduled to go for 3 weeks golf vacation with some friends from the club. I am very excited.
Snow in Texas?. Our daughter who lives in Alabama had snow last week and our 3 year old
G-son was very excited and could not wait to go back to school to check on the snow man the class made a day before. That was his first snow experience.
I lost 3 koi from the incident few days ago. Last summer i lost 27 so i have few left and will probably order babies like I did few years ago. Some one will split the order with me.
Take care and enjoy the rest of the weekend.
Belle
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katiebear
mulege
Mexico
January 19, 2013 4:14 PM Post #9390484
| Hi - I'm hanging in. Still some problems with my new knee and we've been having an unusually cold winter. We've done a lot of work on the new garden.
They are dredging the harbor which is just east of my house. We've gotten a lot of the dredged material dumped on our little hilltop. We may get more. It has given us more land and may give us even more (we need to talk to various officials); the downside is that we have lost a lot of the work that we have done on the arroyo (and some of the plants).
Tony took the day off today to take his daughter to the dentist in Santa Rosalia. It warmed up a bit so I got some work done in the new garden.
Not a lot of news here but I'm doing OK. Thanks for asking. Christmas went very well. Neighbor Dana brought me a lot of stuffed animals and neighbor Barbara went with me as an elf. Lots of happy kids. I had wrapped candy, too, but it's the stuffed animals that the kids (and some of the adults) really enjoy. I also had Christmas coffee mugs from Goodwill and that pleased the older kids and some of the adults. It was fun having a helper.
Great news, Jeanne. I don't golf, Belle, but I can tell you enjoy it and I'm glad you're able to be back to it.
hugs, katie
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LouC
Desoto, TX (Zone 8a)
January 20, 2013 7:11 AM Post #9391014
| Katie, our daughter had double knee replacement on Dec. 27. She is doing ok but not as good as her daddy did with just the one. I'm sorry yours gives you some trouble. Surgeon told us that it is actually 2 years for complete healing. Thinking of you.
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rjuddharrison
Houston, TX (Zone 9a)
January 28, 2013 9:24 AM Post #9400138
| Good morning gang, nice to get caught up with what's going on via the thread. I am doing well, had to escape Chicago for more suitable temperatures and get some plant therapy here in Houston. Helping my friend Kevin do some landscaping. Boy do I ever miss it! Headed back to Chi town today. Still plotting a permanent return.
Cheers! Got to put a couple more plants in the ground before I leave!
Rj |
pepper23
KC Metro area, MO (Zone 6a)
January 28, 2013 6:50 PM Post #9400713
| Hey Rj!! Temps are more than suitable here today. Mid 70s, humid and windy. Made me want to go and do some spring clean up in the garden but it's a little to early still for that so I managed to resist. lol |
Happy_1
Fort Lauderdale, FL (Zone 10b)
January 29, 2013 6:24 AM Post #9401085
| Hi THERE, RJ!!!
So glad you stopped in. Looked at your page the other day and saw that you and my DD have the same Birthday. I will be in Chi-town for the birthdays, hope that we can get together this time. Will keep in touch.
Glad to see all healing well, the prayers must be working.
Nancy |
Braveheartsmom
Kihei, HI (Zone 11)
January 29, 2013 4:54 PM Post #9401871
| Aloha everyone,
I am visiting my daughter in NC, but going home to Maui tomorrow. A couple of weeks ago I broke one of my back molars - you would think I had learned not to eat frozen candy bars by now! My SIL is a dentist so it was cheaper to fly to the mainland and have him fix my tooth than to pay the co-pay at my dentist in Maui- what's up with that? I have had a lovely vacation at the same time, so life is good! We had an ice storm here last Friday with temps down into the twenties overnight - needless to say I didn't put as much as my nose out of the door - temps in the 60's are heavy coat weather to me, the 20's are unreal! Today, however, was just lovely with temps way up into the 50's and I was able to discard at least three layers of clothing! Changing planes in Dallas, so I will be thinking of you Christy as I breeze through tomorrow morning.
DH and Mom told me that we had some heavy tropical rain at home last night and that the garden is soaked through and very muddy, although the rain caused two hands of bananas to ripen - DH took them into work to get rid of them so I don't have to face 100 lbs of ripening fruit when I get back! Thank the Lord!
I am so glad that everyone is recovering from all the ills of this past summer - keep up the good work - you are all CHAMPS!
Jenny
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pepper23
KC Metro area, MO (Zone 6a)
January 29, 2013 6:51 PM Post #9402000
| I hope you made it thru Dallas ok today. I saw they had some wicked weather going on there earlier today. I got some of it myself though the severe stuff stayed south and east of me. |
bellieg
Virginia Beach, VA
January 30, 2013 5:48 AM Post #9402309
| Hello to everyone!!!
We are in Phoenix on a golf vacation with a group and the weather is is unusually cold. a lot of the trees and shrubberies are frozen. It looks like most of the homes have orange trees. We have cold weather clothes as well as summer clothes for Palm spring and San Diego so I am prepared . I am the only lady playing, the other lady does not play when it is below 70!! What a shame to spend all that $$$ and not play. LOL!!!
My ankle is holding even with cart path only in 2 of the courses we had played . i am having a ball playing with all the men !!! Such gentlemen !!
My neighbor called that my pond is frozen and I hope the koi are okay . i think of them a lot.
Best regards to all.
Belle |
Texasgal77
Baytown, TX (Zone 9a)
February 1, 2013 9:43 PM Post #9405564
| WOW everyone is really busy!
RJ so good to hear from you!
Belle, I get the iron infusions at Texas Oncology. They check my blood every two weeks.
Jan. 30th I went to get my blood checked. "My hemoglobin was down from 11 to 8.6 in two weeks."
Yes there were signs of melana, however I thought it was the iron. I had been very weak as well.
I was admitted back to the hospital for two units of blood transfused in which brought it up to 9.9.
The gastro Dr. decided to redo the Endoscopy and the Colonoscopy today. Still they found nothing except conditions that we already knew existed
I have to go see a Dr. at Baylor in The Medical Center, Houston to do a Endoscope that hopefully will tell
us where the problem lies. Don't have a date on that yet.
I have now had 11 units of blood transfused in since last Sept. Again my arm is all bruised from IV's infiltrating or blowing out.
I was discharged and am back home.
Thank you for your continued prayers! They are sincerely appreciated!
Jeanne
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Happy_1
Fort Lauderdale, FL (Zone 10b)
February 2, 2013 4:56 AM Post #9405683
| Jeanne,
Have the doctors ruled out hemophilia? Just a thought. Glad the blood perks you up. Yes, you have been in my prayers.
Take care.
Nancy |
Texasgal77
Baytown, TX (Zone 9a)
February 2, 2013 12:08 PM Post #9406085
| Nancy, they have not mentioned that, so not sure. They think there is a small vein that has ruptured, but they just can't find it. Gastro Dr. said it is probably under a fold in the intestine.
We may do iron infusions again to bring the hemoglobin up further.
My roommate in the hosp. had pneumonia. She wasn't supposed to be contagious. Please pray for her as well!
Jeanne |
bellieg
Virginia Beach, VA
February 3, 2013 3:49 AM Post #9406626
| Jeanne,
Something is causing the drop of hgb and i hope Baylor Drs can find the answer.Praying that the test will go smoothly.
We toured Sedona 2 days ago and joined a 13 hour tour in Grand Canyon yesterday. Spectacular!!!.
Best regards to all,
Belle
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Texasgal77
Baytown, TX (Zone 9a)
February 3, 2013 12:38 PM Post #9407133
| Belle, read over on the Prayer Forum on my thread...it is a long story, but the cause for it to drop is blood loss. I have had 11 units transfused in since Sept. They just can't find where it is leaking from so I have to go to Baylor asap. It will be as an outpatient.
Belle, your vacation sounds great! Have a good time!
Jeanne |
katiebear
mulege
Mexico
February 3, 2013 4:12 PM Post #9407341
| Jeanne - I have a funny image of holding you underwater like an innertube to find the leak. Probably not so funny to you. Lots of prayers and hope they can patch the leak soon.
Randy, How is Chicago? I think of you often.
Belle, you sound so much better. My recovery is up and down but mostly up and "normal" according to the medical people.
Wish my sewing/craft stuff could organize and dust itself.
Our weather is great right now. t was a bit chilly for me but is now very spring-like. New growth on most of the citrus and other plants. An abudance of lemons and red grapefruit.
hugs, katie |
Texasgal77
Baytown, TX (Zone 9a)
February 3, 2013 10:42 PM Post #9407616
| OH Katiebear, that is sooooo FUNNY! ROFLOL! Thank you! I needed the laugh!
And, if you can teach you stuff to do that, please send lesson plan, cause mine needs it too! haha!
Our weather has been Springlike too! I went out in the garden today and it was beautiful outside! (The weather, not the garden so much!)
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pepper23
KC Metro area, MO (Zone 6a)
February 4, 2013 5:06 PM Post #9408608
| It would be nice if all the stuff I have would learn to organize itself too!! Save me the headache of messing with it. lol |
Texasgal77
Baytown, TX (Zone 9a)
February 4, 2013 8:42 PM Post #9408835
| Hi Amanda! How's things going, kiddo? Hope you are doing well.
Take care and be safe in all of this cold weather y'all have been having. |
pepper23
KC Metro area, MO (Zone 6a)
February 5, 2013 5:40 PM Post #9409708
| Things are going good!! I have a job interview on Friday so I may be getting lucky and getting into a better job. I'm crossing my fingers and hoping!!
Temps have been above normal so it's all I can do to keep from grabbing my shears and running outside and doing spring clean up. I don't want to do that til later in the month so that anything that is tender can still have a bit of extra protection from this wild weather. Spring fever is starting to hit my wallet too. I'm starting to order plants! LOL. |
Texasgal77
Baytown, TX (Zone 9a)
February 7, 2013 4:26 PM Post #9411488
| Amanda, I am so glad you have an interview! Saying prayers for you, sweetie! Let us know how it goes!
What plants did you order?
I did get my hemoglobin results back today up from 9.9 to 10.0, so no loss in the last week!!! I still don't have a date to go to Baylor. I did go online today to at least get directions. It's been 10 yrs since I've been there.
Glad everyone is doing well. Thanks for your prayers!
Jeanne
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pepper23
KC Metro area, MO (Zone 6a)
February 7, 2013 4:50 PM Post #9411510
| Little Lime hydranga, Helianthus Microcephalus, and from bleeks lily group buy I got Brunello, Robina, Black Beauty, Double Sweet Rosy, Acapulco and Royal Sunset. I'm sharing the lilies with a friend who's front garden I will be redoing. |
Texasgal77
Baytown, TX (Zone 9a)
February 7, 2013 4:54 PM Post #9411515
| AHHHHH, how sweet! You will have to send us some pictures! I bet it will be beautiful! |
pepper23
KC Metro area, MO (Zone 6a)
February 7, 2013 5:05 PM Post #9411531
| I'm gonna use as many plants as I can divide from my gardens and my granma's to keep costs down but I need to get her some small bushes to frame her front stoop. I would have gotten some more of the hydranga but her house is white. I can't do white blooming plants since they will disappear. lol. I still have time to look though so I'm not rushing it. |
Texasgal77
Baytown, TX (Zone 9a)
February 15, 2013 8:37 PM Post #9420516
| Amanda, I am sure you will do a very good job! Blue Hydrangea would look nice!
Tuesday I am going to Baylor for consultation on my GI bleeding issue. If he chooses to do the procedure it would hopefully be in one to two weeks. He is the only one that does it, and his schedule is very full. Hopefully they will find the leak this time!
Katiebear, I may suggest to him your technique,for finding leaks in tires if his does not work! haha
Jeanne |
bellieg
Virginia Beach, VA
February 16, 2013 8:50 AM Post #9420872
| Good luck to you Jeanne!!!
Belle |
rjuddharrison
Houston, TX (Zone 9a)
February 18, 2013 8:35 AM Post #9423029
| In Houston to trim up the overgrown garden, or as I call it mid winter plant therapy! Oddly must do this in mid Feb when the temps in Houston are nice and mild.
When are BD's Nancy? |
Happy_1
Fort Lauderdale, FL (Zone 10b)
February 18, 2013 8:42 AM Post #9423043
| Yours and my daughter's are both on June 7th...yes? |
rjuddharrison
Houston, TX (Zone 9a)
February 18, 2013 4:31 PM Post #9423553
| That's right! |
Texasgal77
Baytown, TX (Zone 9a)
February 21, 2013 12:06 AM Post #9426268
| Hi Everyone! So glad to see you post Randy! How it going?????
The update on my trip to Baylor can be read at http://davesgarden.com/community/forums/t/1285800/#new
The weather here has been mild this year, Thank Goodness. I really appreciate all of the rain. My plants appreciate it as well.
Hope everone is doing well!
Jeanne |
rjuddharrison
Houston, TX (Zone 9a)
February 22, 2013 9:27 AM Post #9427826
| Going pretty good, I could tell it was mild winter, the mountain of trimmings was testimony.
Had interview at Houston airport a week ago Monday, cross your
Fingers and say a little prayer. Can ya believe my year is almost up already! Glad I was
Here, sounds like Chicago got a bit of snow |
pepper23
KC Metro area, MO (Zone 6a)
February 22, 2013 5:20 PM Post #9428322
| I probably got more snow than Chicago. lol. I ended up with about 14 inches of the thick white stuff. If my nephew had been here we'd been out sledding in the yard today. lol |
Texasgal77
Baytown, TX (Zone 9a)
February 22, 2013 9:50 PM Post #9428563
| Amanda, you did get alot of snow! Wow!
Randy, it is hard to believe it's been almost a year. It's gone by fast! I sure hope you can return to the area here.
We really miss you! I still have one of your planters you gave me a plant in if you want it back!
Got any good cuttings?
Take care everyone and stay warm all of you who are up north!
Jeanne |
pepper23
KC Metro area, MO (Zone 6a)
February 23, 2013 5:36 PM Post #9429331
| We have more snow coming in starting Monday. 6-10 inches and blizzard like conditions if not an outright blizzard. Never had 2 big storms back to back like this. It's crazy!! And we just got driveway driveable today. lol. Still alot of snow but we won't get high centered.
Here's what it looked like during storm. That wasn't even the worst of it. At it's heaviest you could barely see the woods down there. We got a few more inches on top of what you see in pic. 
Click the image for an enlarged view.
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rjuddharrison
Houston, TX (Zone 9a)
March 15, 2013 2:10 PM Post #9450557
| Life works in mysterious ways!
It's one year next month...I get to keep my huge raise, and have been offered a job in Houston, will be moving back next month. What was the black hole last year is the silver lining this. Can't wait to dig in my garden once again!!
Rj |
katiebear
mulege
Mexico
March 15, 2013 2:42 PM Post #9450598
| That's great news. Rj. So glad you will be home soon - with the huge raise. katie |
rjuddharrison
Houston, TX (Zone 9a)
March 15, 2013 2:58 PM Post #9450615
| Thanks! one step closer to a visit. Living life to the fullest, no excuses!
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pepper23
KC Metro area, MO (Zone 6a)
March 15, 2013 5:29 PM Post #9450763
| Glad you get to go back home soon!! |
Happy_1
Fort Lauderdale, FL (Zone 10b)
March 16, 2013 4:57 AM Post #9451030
| Sure, you're doing this just so we don't get togethrt!!! LOL It was a nice try. |
LouC
Desoto, TX (Zone 8a)
March 18, 2013 7:13 AM Post #9453343
| Great News!!! We are so happy for you. Bet your renters will hate to leave your paradise. |
lourspolaire
Delray Beach, FL (Zone 10a)
March 18, 2013 2:36 PM Post #9453813
| Hi.
I don't know how it happened, but I lost track of this thread. Well, hide the wine and the chocolate because the bear is back.
RJH, glad you'll be back to your TX garden soon.
Take care, all.
Sylvain |
bellieg
Virginia Beach, VA
March 18, 2013 4:23 PM Post #9453904
| Hello All!!
For those of you who wants to know about Jeanne's health plight please read the prayer request forum.
Belle
This message was edited Mar 19, 2013 5:48 AM |
Happy_1
Fort Lauderdale, FL (Zone 10b)
March 19, 2013 3:02 AM Post #9454368
| Wondering where you were, Slyvain. Are you OK? Gail's email came back again, so please email me her correct address.
All is well here.
Nancy |
Texasgal77
Baytown, TX (Zone 9a)
March 30, 2013 11:59 PM Post #9467298
| Hi Everyone!
The thread over on the prayer request forum is http://davesgarden.com/community/forums/t/1285800/#new
Thank you so very much for your prayers! I am gaining my strength back slowly but surely...
So glad to see so many people back! Hope everyone is OK and on the mend!
Randy, so glad that you are coming home!
Happy Easter Everyone!
Jeanne |
Happy_1
Fort Lauderdale, FL (Zone 10b)
April 7, 2013 7:29 AM Post #9474520
| Sylvain is back in the hospital with another leg sore. Gail said he's doing OK.
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LouC
Desoto, TX (Zone 8a)
April 7, 2013 8:32 AM Post #9474580
| Oh, so sad. Diabetes is an insidious disease. Prayers.
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pepper23
KC Metro area, MO (Zone 6a)
April 7, 2013 4:29 PM Post #9475085
| Sad to hear it. Glad he is doing ok though. |
bellieg
Virginia Beach, VA
April 9, 2013 3:14 AM Post #9477023
| Sylvain,
So sorry about the hospitalization and praying for speedy recovery.
Belle |
lourspolaire
Delray Beach, FL (Zone 10a)
April 9, 2013 5:53 AM Post #9477134
| Hi,everyone.
I am so sick of being on my back in this hospital bed, you have no idea. I may be released some time later in the week. Other than being bored stiff, no real worries.
Before being hospitalized, I had ordered some rec torch ginger rhyzomes. When they arrivbe, I'll try to plant them, whichever way I can.
Take care, all.
Sylvain |
Happy_1
Fort Lauderdale, FL (Zone 10b)
April 9, 2013 7:31 AM Post #9477276
| Sylvain, didn't know you had your lap-top. So glad. At least it keeps the funny people at bay.
Please get better soon. My turn to treat lunch.
Hugs, Mr. Bear.
PS Must be home for next Tuesday!!!!!
This message was edited Apr 9, 2013 10:32 AM |
katiebear
mulege
Mexico
April 9, 2013 4:22 PM Post #9477988
| Oh, Sylvain, Get yourself home and plant that ginger. Remember to insist upon fresah water. hugs, kb |
Texasgal77
Baytown, TX (Zone 9a)
April 9, 2013 10:12 PM Post #9478352
| Sylvain, prayers coming your way! Hugs, too!
Update on the prayer forum.
Jeanne |
lourspolaire
Delray Beach, FL (Zone 10a)
April 11, 2013 6:16 AM Post #9479750
| Thank you all for the kind words.
I may be released today or tomorrow. As for next Tuesday, it's been a long while since I treated that as a national holiday.
How I'll plant those ginger roots when I get them is beyond me, but I'll find a way, even if I have to use my bare hands. No worries there.
Take care, all.
Sylvain |
Happy_1
Fort Lauderdale, FL (Zone 10b)
April 11, 2013 7:24 AM Post #9479853
| Safe passage home, Sylvain. I'm sure that Gail will be waiting with open arms. Just don't try to do too much. The plants can wait another couple of days.
Hugs, |
Braveheartsmom
Kihei, HI (Zone 11)
April 11, 2013 9:11 AM Post #9480034
| Aloha all,
So sorry to read that our Polar Bear is back in the hospital again, I hope that you are home by now. I am sure that you will recover quicker at home than in the hospital - not to mention being a lot happier!
Randy, how wonderful to read that you are being transfered back home again. How quickly a year has passed, and how wise you were to rent your place out instead of selling. Welcome home!
Jeanne, I hope that your health continues to improve and that the doctors have finally figured out what is going on, it's been a rough winter for you - get well soon!
All quiet here. We have "sold" our home for full price three times now and all of them have fallen out of escrow. Twice because the buyers own homes fell out of escrow, and once because the buyers couldn't get their financing despite a letter from the bank saying that they qualified - whats up with that? We are thinking of taking it off the market for a while to get a rest from all the craziness that trying to sell a home causes...
Mom has had a bad winter with bouts of diverticulitis (sp?) but has improved after two rounds of antibiotics. She is not doing anything much except for sitting in her chair in front of the TV, it's sad to see a parent go downhill. One of the main reasons for us to move was to be able to get more services for Mom as the Island is very limited for elder care and she is going to need more care soon as she is getting very muddled at times.
We have had a very odd winter here. We even had a record low in Honolulu last week of 61 degrees. It's been very cloudy although we haven't had much rain here in Kihei. Is Spring springing in your areas yet? I used to love the first signs of Spring when we lived in New Hampshire, something we don't really have here.
The Mangos are going to have a heavy crop this year but haven't started ripening yet - I guess they need more sunshine than we have been getting. My bete noir - the monkey pod tree is starting to do it's thing and dropping black beans all over the driveway - gosh, I hate that tree at this time of year, although the rest of the year it is really a rather pretty tree with a lovely spread and casts dappled shade on the front of the house when we need it most, so I really shouldn't gripe so much - i'll try to remember that when I am doing the picking up this morning!
Love to one and all,
Jenny |
pepper23
KC Metro area, MO (Zone 6a)
April 11, 2013 4:51 PM Post #9480571
| Sylvain, hope you get released in the next day or so!!
I've been busy working and trying to get my garden cleaned up around all the cold weather that keeps coming back. We are dealing with a few days of below freezing nights again so my new plants are in the garage for now and plants at work are covered again. I can't complain too much though because the front brought much needed rain that will hopefully help us get thru the summer. |
LouC
Desoto, TX (Zone 8a)
April 11, 2013 5:41 PM Post #9480622
| So glad to hear from you Jenn, and Amanda.
Although I fully understand your reasoning to sell, Jenn, it is everything in God's timing. Wish I had the courage to pick up and move to Hawaii. Probably couldn't manage your home but even a tent would be ok. Sorry about Margaret. Mikes mother is now over 95 and that is not a good thing. Too much to tell but she is not in good shape. Life is short and we all should be enjoying the time we have.
And Pu'ole, you haven't been to visit yet so hurry up and get well.
Actually, we have an open door for any and all that wants to come.
Love, Christi aka Princess Kilikina |
Texasgal77
Baytown, TX (Zone 9a)
April 19, 2013 10:07 PM Post #9490329
| Hi Everyone!
So glad to hear from all of you! I have put an update over on the prayer forum...blood is back down to 7.7 again, you can read it over there.
It is supposed to be 40 deg F in the morning. The furnace is back on again. It will warm up to 72, but it does make for a chilly morning. I plan to stay under the covers!
Jen, I too wish I could buy your house! I have div. also, so I know how your Mom feels...I too have been rather muddled. The other day I prayed for our meal. Instead of saying "Amen. I said, OK?" My DS just looked at me, and said, "Isn't that a little informal? Are we on first name bases or something...?" I just looked at him. He said, "OK???" I just laughed and said, "Yes, as matter of fact, we are on first name basis...I call Him Jesus, Lord, and He can call me anything He likes...it's usually "Child"! It's OK. But I have been trying to remember the "Amen."
Christi, we could all camp out in the back yard at Jen's! I certainly would be happy with a tent also!!!!
Amanda, hope you are doing well. Have you defrosted yet?
Sylvain, get well quickly!
Randy, are you settled in yet?
Belle, how's the golfing going?
Please keep me in your prayers. We will recheck the blood on Wed. am. again.
Jeanne |
bellieg
Virginia Beach, VA
April 20, 2013 5:04 AM Post #9490473
| Sylvain,
Are you home yet? Take care.
Jenny,
My brother in -laws first house was in Kihei. Mangoes!!! I am soooo jealous Love them!!! I make all sorts of stuff with them. There are lots of different varieties in the market from Mexico, Chile,Guatemala. I never see Maui mangoes.
My ankle still hurts but tylenol once a day is sufficient. I play golf 2-4 time per week and I joined 2 ladies leagues. It is fun and very addicting.
Have a nice week end to all!!!!
Belle
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lourspolaire
Delray Beach, FL (Zone 10a)
April 20, 2013 7:59 AM Post #9490656
| Hi, everyone.
I came home last Saturday. I administer my own IV antibiotics every 6 hours. That should last until May 16. I don't mind, except for the 4AM dose that cuts my night in 2 distinct parts. Sometimes, I manage to go back to sleep... sometimes not. All in all, I am getting better, a bit more so every day. I manage to get my day-to-day business done, always keepng an eye on my watch so I don't miss or delay the next IV. Anybody care to guess what I'm doing while I'm writing this ? If you guessed IV antibiotics, you're spot on.
Take care, all.
Sylvain |
pepper23
KC Metro area, MO (Zone 6a)
April 20, 2013 6:04 PM Post #9491228
| Still dealing with frost. I have a bunch of plants hiding in the garage for now because this next week will be up and down in temps. Frosty mornings are not exactly the norm this time of year. lol. The good thing is we are getting lots of much needed rain!! After last year's drought I have no complaints. |
Texasgal77
Baytown, TX (Zone 9a)
April 26, 2013 2:09 PM Post #9498189
| I am feeling a little stronger. I am going to try and make it out to the garden for a little while. It may just be to the patio to sit for awhile.
My magnolia tree in the front is loaded with buds. I can't wait for it to bloom!
Have a great weekend everyone. |
