Older Folks and Vaping Back Porch - Part Four

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I found a great one here. He's not licensed but is really good and reasonable prices. Retired Air Force. He'll use his discount at the local Lowe's and Homely Despot and gives me the receipts. He did the kitchen granite counter tops and the bathroom rehabs. Guest bath upstairs and half bath down got new tile floors and sinks replaced on the existing vanities. New backsplashes. The upstairs master got a compete rehab with new tile floor, sink in existing vanity and a brand new walk in shower with bench seat and 3 cubbies. Sliding glass doors. Did a really nice job. Can't say enough good things about him and his son. As a matter of fact he is going to take the on call duties for the repairs to the rental house once we're gone. No retainer just call him and send him a check when the work is done. Extremely lucky to have found them. I'd give you his number but, I think you are out of his service area. Just posting this rave to let you all know that good contractors exist. I was worried about the no license thing but, he's knowledgeable and his work is much better than some of the "licensed" contractors I've seen. :)
Oh, there were tons of them back home in the states. Just far and few between here. Took them 2 years to install a furnace. Still not right. :(
 

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I wish I could take these guys to Florida with us. We're going to do some of the same thing in the Deerfield House. Master bath especially. The toilet/tub shower is in a separate room. We're thinking of making that room a "wet" room with no shower doors. Just walk in and shower. Going to install Delta electronic controls so you can set the temperatures and turn on the water before you step into it and don't have to worry at all over it changing temp while your showering. Hopefully going to make it a true luxury suite. Of course you all will get a blog and pics. (You can skip it should you so desire! :lol:)
 

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Speaking of sore. Did I mention that I fell down the stairs again last night. I was heading down to take some Motrin to knock down the ache in my knees so I might sleep and I think my brain thought I was further down than I was. Fell from the 4th step up. Had a hold of the railing so I was able to break my fall but ended up bruised some. I'm OK though, just scared me. I seem to be getting clumsier and it's worrying Doree.
Oh, Matt! That's scary!.. bring some Motrin to keep upstairs so you don't have to go back down. Your knees are bad enough & getting worse, so of course you are getting more clumsy. You will be good again once you get your knees done. Please don't put it off.
 

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Thanks Gracie but, really, I was half asleep and kind of hurrying. I had forgotten to take my meds at 6pm like I'm supposed to and the pain med was wearing off. It was 2 am, I was hurting and didn't turn the light on. I'm going to chalk this one up to being stupid and just try to learn from it. The thing that bothers me is forgetting to take my meds again!
Set an alarm on your phone. I have Mom's phone set for med time reminders.
 

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Well they're supposed to come and install a whole new dish. So hopefully that'll help. This one came with the house so hoping new technology will help. But me gettin' up on da roof? HAH! That ain't happenin' anytime soon! LOL
Only thing is I hope it didn't do much damage to the roof (which is new) and they don't fix it or let me know about it.
Just be sure you tell them you want to know before they go up, & ask when they come down. Ask them to take a picture for you!
 

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Loved that!!

Been really busy, but that's all right. It's not helping to keep my mind off my neck and shoulders though. I'm freaking hurting tonight. :-x
So sorry you were hurting so bad, hope you slept well and are better today hun!!

For some reason, I'm craving one of these.
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that looks yummy!

Started answering these last night and got sidetracked. Now I need to start at page 382 and catch up lol
 

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Set an alarm on your phone. I have Mom's phone set for med time reminders.
I always take the evening's med with dinner. I take gabapentin for nerve pain in my chest as result of my cancer surgery. It has to be taken with food or it doesn't work as well (won't absorb correctly). Just forgot. We were watching something good on the tube and Doree had fixed one of my favorite meals (stuffed flank steak in au jus, Mmmm, Mmmm) so I just forgot. Believe me it'll be a while before I do it again! ;)
 

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Had a hold of the railing so I was able to break my fall but ended up bruised some. I'm OK though, just scared me.
Dang darlin, The place in florida is one story isn't it? That'll be good. Hey ya never know, pay for their gas and put em up...... the contractor and his son might just like a Florida vacation and come do the work! Specially if it's still winter time when ya do it! That planned bathroom sounds amazing! A great shower is a wonderful thing!

Helluba windstorm last nite. Blew the sat dish down. No tv til tuesday. :(
that stinks. we had horrible wind yesterday too. Knocked over a big planter outside. No real damage though


but yea...my hip isn't too happy with me :lol:
rut-roh. Nice y'all could spend time together, but sorry your hip is hurting!

My wife just smoked her last ciggy got her Provari and Nautilus in hand.
Wahoooooo!!!!!!!! Hope she's able to switch completely this time!!! I forget her name, but remember it's pretty lol wishing her the very best!! It's great that she's got you to help her!!

Can you imagine? A big discount vape shop, like a Walmart? Maybe someday.
It's called fast tech!! :facepalm: :lol:

Have cable here too but they don't carry TCM. And that's on 99% of the time.
ohhhhhhhhh that would be unacceptable. Love me some TCM!!

Doree is making me a pecan pie. Best you've ever had. I'm bragging but, it really is. She has always had "the touch" with pie crusts. Crisp and flakey. Filling is perfect. Just overall the best I've ever had and I love me some pecan pie.
Just don't get no ideas about falling more so you get more pie!!! Sounds yummy though
 

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Just got home from our joint Thanksgiving Service and Lunch - man them ladies can cook - and desserts galore, but not one Key Lime Pie in the lot... Gonna have to try and walk around the block a couple of time later to work at least a bit of all the food I ate off...
 

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I always take the evening's med with dinner. I take gabapentin for nerve pain in my chest as result of my cancer surgery. It has to be taken with food or it doesn't work as well (won't absorb correctly). Just forgot. We were watching something good on the tube and Doree had fixed one of my favorite meals (stuffed flank steak in au jus, Mmmm, Mmmm) so I just forgot. Believe me it'll be a while before I do it again! ;)
That would have totally distracted me, too. Why is there no drooling face thingy on Ttalk?
 
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Doree is making me a pecan pie.

So envious! It's my fav dessert... or breakfast!
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No one knows, really.

Worries me too, Mattman. Don't do dat!

Glad it wasn't worse than that, but that's pretty bad. No NFL football today would be a PITA to me.

Best of luck to Mrs Legs!

Went flying this morning.

Waving back! Those views & the music are just beautiful. And the hd is great. Able to see those tiny cars going by on the road in the distance, even on my phone.
 

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Doree is making me a pecan pie. Best you've ever had. I'm bragging but, it really is. She has always had "the touch" with pie crusts. Crisp and flakey. Filling is perfect. Just overall the best I've ever had and I love me some pecan pie.
Yummmm You didn't get into the filling yet did you?
 
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