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[LovesButtercups]

Fortunately for us, a cold front coming through sent Ian south and spared us. We actually boarded up, frozen meats in a friend's freezer, and off we went to Topeka, KS for the Doberman Pincer National Specialty. We are in Topeka and have heard from friends it was mild in our area.

So sorry for Ft Myers and the area. It is heartbreaking looking at the devastation. We love Sanibel Island, but from what I understand it is basically wiped out. Causeway bridge, the only way in and out (other than by boat or helicopter) is wiped out in 3 places. We have several friends who live near Tampa on canals near the beach we have not been able to contact. One said yesterday her canal was empty, I told her watch out because it will come back in an 18 ft storm surge. Another couple have a nice boat, hopefully they got on the boat and headed away. Very scary and worried. Other friends inland faired as well as could be expected. Trees down, fences down, but overall minor compared to others.

Thankful Mother Nature spared us this time

Glad to hear you were spared! It’s just heartbreaking to see so many people lost everything. I have a cousin that lives near Tampa. She had some damage but was pretty lucky overall, thank goodness. She’s been trying to talk my uncle into moving down there with her - Ian did NOT help her case one bit!

 

[LovesButtercups]

Good evening to all. The last week has been a bit busy for me. On Tuesday I met Steven at the farm, and we took down a couple of turtles. We then just did a bit of talking/getting caught up on our lives. After our visit, we went to his house, and he gave me a basket with a ramp to transport electric scooters. When I got home, I removed it and put it in the garage. Somehow, I managed to pass out twice falling in my driveway. Yes, after a visit to my doctor he said the meds, I am on and the exertion of lifting the weight was the cause of the accident.
Other than that, not much else has been going on. I hope everyone has a good week.

Wow, that sounds awful! Glad you weren’t hurt!

 

[DavidOck]

Morning, loungers.

Yeah, the nice weather continues, rain still a distant dream.

 

[Janet H]

Good morning. We've had 3 days of hard rain, ut I think it's going to clear out later today. I keep telling myself not to complain after seeing what some people are going through in FL.

Well Ian paid us a very short visit and decided he did not want to stay, so I rushed him out the door.
Praise God, the only damage we sustained was fallen branches. Because we normally lose power, I brought all of my freezer contents up to my son's home in St Augustine to put in their deep freeze.
Now when Vincent takes me home tomorrow, we'll tote all of that back.
Vincent has been trying to convince me to sell my home and come to live with him and family. He intends to have a contractor come in and build a mil suite that sounds mighty nice.
I'm still not ready to leave my home but the scare my kids had these last few months has cemented their determination to have me close. Grandkids, oh what a temptation to have them around me so much of the time. My dil is an absolute gem and I consider her my third daughter.
Anyway this got a lot longer than expected, but that's where I am right now

So glad you posted and that you made out ok thru Ian. The MIL suite sounds wonderful! How fortunate we are to have family we get along with so well. My sister and I were just talking about it yesterday. Having a MIL suite built will give you some control over doing it the way you'd like. And being around your grandkids will be such a blessing.

Hola ..

Long time 'Threadsters' lives are changing .. it's almost painful for me to read .. I have no right to any opinion, people do what they gotta do, but damn ..

I suppose the street runs two ways .. it can be a positive change or it can be heart wrenching .. or maybe it's a combination of both ..

Nobody makes it out alive in this life, and I guess the stories of others make me think more about my own mortality .. because these stories begin to sound like the final countdown ..

Sorry, that's how I feel ..

I think of life as being "what comes next". Looking back for me is not with sadness that it's gone, but with happiness that it happened and the thoughts of gratitude that we've been so blessed.

Good evening to all. The last week has been a bit busy for me. On Tuesday I met Steven at the farm, and we took down a couple of turtles. We then just did a bit of talking/getting caught up on our lives. After our visit, we went to his house, and he gave me a basket with a ramp to transport electric scooters. When I got home, I removed it and put it in the garage. Somehow, I managed to pass out twice falling in my driveway. Yes, after a visit to my doctor he said the meds, I am on and the exertion of lifting the weight was the cause of the accident.
Other than that, not much else has been going on. I hope everyone has a good week.

Whoa, that's scary! I hope you're able to make some adjustments to your meds to avoid this happening again!! I'm so glad you're ok. Maybe you should arrange a daily check-in with a family member. Even if it's just a text.

 

[Diver9543]

Wow, that sounds awful! Glad you weren’t hurt!

Dang, Diver, that's not good!! Will that "side effect" ease up? (On the assumption that it's a new med?)



True, those basic needs don't change much, and without meeting them other needs and wants are side lined, of course. "Making the best" and "maximizing" are, imo, pretty much the same thing And to strive for every day.

Still warm and sunny here, and the vague hints of rain next week are now gone.

My Pain Doctor is the one I am working with. He will soon change my meds. He said that what happened is something that occurs with powerlifters when they are lifting more than they are used to lifting. And I brought it on myself because I should not lift that amount of weight. If I keep it up, I will be using a scooter myself. He was not happy with me for lifting that amount of weight.

Jerry how scary. I hope it doesn’t happen again. Hugs

One thing that happened, was I met the new neighbors and they told me that if I need to do anything like that to call them. They did leave me their names and phone numbers.

 

[Uncle Willie]

Hola ..

Got my flu shot .. they automatically tried to give me the 'Senior' dose, I said no, just give me the regular one ..

Will probably get my 2nd Covid booster soon .. looked at my vaccination card yesterday, it's been about a year since the first booster ..

 

[Nermal]

Boy has this stuff about vaccinations gotten confusing. I saw my doctor yesterday for unrelated reasons, and took the opportunity to ask. So, I got the current flu shot and he advised me to wait a month or two before getting another booster.

 

[DavidOck]

IIRC, there's "supposed" to be at least 4 months between Covid boosters. Maybe that's why, Nermal?

I'll be getting the second (new, covalent) booster in a bit, and plan to get the multi-valent flu shot at the same time. Hey, if they're really good, they can use the same hole

(Nah, got two arms.)

 

[Uncle Willie]

 

[DavidOck]

Morning, all.

Late summer continues, seems the word that it's fall hasn't gotten out yet. Still no rain.

And still none in the latest guess. Of course, when it does come in, we'll probably complain

 

[Uncle Willie]

Hola ..

I'm at the point, which is normal for me in any political cycle, is to have it over .. the ads have filled the TV commercial space .. (well, in all honesty, the only things I watch in real time are the 6:00 News / Wheel of Fortune / some Sports) .. but even that is still way more than enough ..

My new theory is, the Political Industrial Establishment are attempting to numb our brains thru these ads in order to make us get to the point where we don't care ..

'He's the Devil, no, she's the devil .. '

It may be working ..

 

[Rat2chat2]

Hello to everyone. It's me again! It has been such a long time. This is the second time a death has made me come back on ECF and post. Sadly/gratefully my father passed away on September 18th. I cannot tell you how lucky I was to be with both my mom and dad when they took their last breath. I cannot tell you the comfort I received from knowing that they passed peacefully.

When I moved in with dad 7 years ago, I promised myself that I would take the best care of him that I could and I would do it for as long as I could, and believe me when I say, I could not have kept him home a single day longer. The last couple of months were so hard on both of us. When EMS took him to the hospital, I knew in my heart that he had left his home for the last time. They told me he had less than 2 weeks which I was already prepared for. Of course, I never wanted to see dad go into a nursing home (mainly because I thought no matter what I could take care of him) so I was thankful that he passed while we were waiting on a bed in a Hospice facility.

I have taken the last couple of weeks to just breathe for the first time in a very long time. I am not looking forward to the difficult process of probate. Judging from the packet of information the Clerk of Courts sent to me, it is easier to enter this o'l world than it is to leave. You know me and my lists, I made 17 phone calls on the first day and have all the paperwork I know I will need so far in perfect order.

Every morning there was a group of doctors that would come in and answer any questions I had. About a week after they started coming in, one of the doctors came back by herself and talked to me because she was worried about me. She had noticed that I was always there by myself. She asked me what I intended to do when dad passed. I told her I would continue caregiving. She looked at me funny and I explained to her that I was going to be the patient now. For the first time in my life, I have no one telling me what I will and will not do. I am looking forward to discovering what makes me happy.

There is so much for me to do now and I realize it is going to take a lot of time. ECF is not at the top of the priority list but I did want to take the time to tell you about what has been going on. Thank you all for your kindness and the good thoughts that you have given me off and on over the many years. I will get back here when I can. I feel like a kid at an amusement park. I am not sure yet which ride to get on but I know it is going to be a hell of a ride! heehee

Love you all.

 

[Janet H]

@Rat2chat2

Oh Torey, I'm sorry to hear about your father, but I'm happy to know that you are your own caregiver now. Rest easy knowing that you did more than most people would be willing or be able to do. You are free to live your life now with no one to answer to but yourself. I know you'll be pretty busy for awhile until things settle down. Please stop in once in awhile and let us know how you're doing. I'm sure we'd all love to rejoice with you in whatever things you decide to do. XXXOOO

 

[MikeE3]

Hola ..

Just writing what I felt at the moment .. as I tend to do ..

Honestly, buddy, this can't be easy for you or Janet .. and I'm not talking about the physical end of things ..

That be the truth. Maybe that's why I've not been around much lately.

Hello to everyone. It's me again! It has been such a long time. This is the second time a death has made me come back on ECF and post. Sadly/gratefully my father passed away on September 18th. I cannot tell you how lucky I was to be with both my mom and dad when they took their last breath. I cannot tell you the comfort I received from knowing that they passed peacefully.

When I moved in with dad 7 years ago, I promised myself that I would take the best care of him that I could and I would do it for as long as I could, and believe me when I say, I could not have kept him home a single day longer. The last couple of months were so hard on both of us. When EMS took him to the hospital, I knew in my heart that he had left his home for the last time. They told me he had less than 2 weeks which I was already prepared for. Of course, I never wanted to see dad go into a nursing home (mainly because I thought no matter what I could take care of him) so I was thankful that he passed while we were waiting on a bed in a Hospice facility.

I have taken the last couple of weeks to just breathe for the first time in a very long time. I am not looking forward to the difficult process of probate. Judging from the packet of information the Clerk of Courts sent to me, it is easier to enter this o'l world than it is to leave. You know me and my lists, I made 17 phone calls on the first day and have all the paperwork I know I will need so far in perfect order.

Every morning there was a group of doctors that would come in and answer any questions I had. About a week after they started coming in, one of the doctors came back by herself and talked to me because she was worried about me. She had noticed that I was always there by myself. She asked me what I intended to do when dad passed. I told her I would continue caregiving. She looked at me funny and I explained to her that I was going to be the patient now. For the first time in my life, I have no one telling me what I will and will not do. I am looking forward to discovering what makes me happy.

There is so much for me to do now and I realize it is going to take a lot of time. ECF is not at the top of the priority list but I did want to take the time to tell you about what has been going on. Thank you all for your kindness and the good thoughts that you have given me off and on over the many years. I will get back here when I can. I feel like a kid at an amusement park. I am not sure yet which ride to get on but I know it is going to be a hell of a ride! heehee

Love you all.

Torey ... so sorry to hear. But it sounds like you have a grip on the situation and will find your new path in life. God bless, and please do drop in here now and again as you see fit.

 

[DavidOck]

Morning, all.

Hello to everyone. It's me again! It has been such a long time. This is the second time a death has made me come back on ECF and post. Sadly/gratefully my father passed away on September 18th. I cannot tell you how lucky I was to be with both my mom and dad when they took their last breath. I cannot tell you the comfort I received from knowing that they passed peacefully.

Yes, definitely mixed feelings. Similar for us, a few years back when my MIL passed. And yes, lots to do after. Don't rush into things, and please do pop in to let us know how you're doing.

 

[rosesense]

Hugs @Rat2chat2

 

[ShowMeTwice]

Hola ..

I'm at the point, which is normal for me in any political cycle, is to have it over .. the ads have filled the TV commercial space .. (well, in all honesty, the only things I watch in real time are the 6:00 News / Wheel of Fortune / some Sports) .. but even that is still way more than enough ..

My new theory is, the Political Industrial Establishment are attempting to numb our brains thru these ads in order to make us get to the point where we don't care ..

'He's the Devil, no, she's the devil .. '

It may be working ..

Via Hulu live TV everything I like is setup to record, including nightly news. That way I am able to ff through the various dumpster fires, otherwise known as polly-tick-tians, and those other irritating things, all commercials. Used to enjoy watching Jeopardy, and playing along, but since Alex Trebek died it's, ummm, boring. IMHO he was the show.

 

[Uncle]

Sadly/gratefully my father passed away on September 18th

No Loss of a Loved One is ever easy . . . Please know that I am sending "YOU" - "My" Sincerest Heartfelt Condolences . . .

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[clnire]

OH Torey, I am so sorry to hear of you father's passing, but happy for your new found freedom. As others have said, enjoy your new life, but please stop in occasionally and give us an update.

 

[Nermal]

Hello to everyone. It's me again! It has been such a long time.

Sorry to hear what you've been going through. I can tell you that you've been missed.