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@ess77 Hi Elizabeth! You have no idea what a day brightener this has been with the news of your young neighbor coming over to help!! To think of all the time you felt you needed to fly solo when there was another angel living right next door all along!
Sometimes we just have to allow others to help us! It’s not easy when we strive to be independent and do everything ourselves. But, crikey, it gets exhausting carrying the entire load on your shoulders! I’m so happy you reached out to her and her husband. And i know you are too!
A plant would be the perfect thank you gift for their help if they won’t take payment. We have neighbors like that too and we reciprocate when we can with ways to help them. That’s what great neighbors do for each other. But sometimes if they go above and beyond and we feel the need acknowledge their kindness with a little more… we’ve been known to surprise them with a gift certificate for dinner out, gift card to a home store, etc. Aw, this just makes me happy that you’re getting help!
Poor Rob, he can’t seem to catch a break. Are you both still getting home care? I hope he continues on the upswing though. Heh, I really got a chuckle out of not wanting to make the team at your medical facility part of your extended family. Oh man, I can so relate to that! I had no idea 2 years ago that some of my closest friends would now be my chemo nurses from my months in our hospital back home. A couple of us got to be really good friends socially…and my husband and I joke about adopting one of the nurses. She really could be family. LOL
Good luck tomorrow with all your tests, m’ dear. I know all about those full days at Mayo. We call it being Mayo-naised. I get my turn Monday in Rochester. My day starts at 6:30 and last appt is at 4…
You’re always so cheery and sunny in spite of everything…very inspirational. It’s time for blessings to be returned to you! ☺️
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@loribmt, @jakedduck1 , @ess77, @sueinmn and all. Well, I'm in the hospital AGAIN, guys. This time, I've had a heart attack. I think I've posted that news to Sue, (@sueinmn) this week but my brain fog with all these new meds has me wondering. Lori, I started a soulful message to you the other day, but thought better of it and deleted it! Didn't want to burden you with all this.
And Jake would give me heck again. Lol. I've got a beautiful hospital room with an ocean view this time. I'll try to send a picture or two. Hugs. Laur
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Hello, Lori. I've wanted to chat since I read your precious note. It meant a lot to read and feel the love and kindness coming through the computer. You and all this crowd are so very special. Thanks for your constant support. Hopefully, I'll be able to do the same for someone.
Quick update on the patio sage: got a baffle from, Chewy.com, Spending way too much for seed, thanks to my adorable pesky 'tree rats' and the voracious appetites Have you ever stared down a squirrel? I have, as of today. What an experience. I had quite the chuckle as I stood at my patio doors looking out at this little fellow on a limb in front of me, ready to jump onto a hanger with a tube of nice, fresh peanuts and W-D 40. He just sat frozen, staring right into my eyes...and I stared back. We had quite the conversation with our eyes. It was as if he was deciding what I was saying to him, he was sizing me up. Suppose he was, to see if he needed to skee-daddle. It was such a funny moment. I truly have to laugh at myself and these squirrels. I realized today I talk out loud to them. Funny aren't we? A bit nutty, too.
Anyway, I found this 2-way baffle for either pole or hanging and will try it out tomorrow. Wish me luck. I may have a couple of hairy woodpeckers now...trying to decide if they're downy or hairy. I think the tail will tell the tale.
Just got a couple of late test results, the antibody and autoimmune ordered by the nephrologist. Seems I have vasculitis. I'll let you know more after seeing the nephrologist. Not a good diagnosis, but... My PDP put ne on 30mg prednisone a couple days ago, and infections disease doc began Keflex 500mg 2X daily. same dose I normally take with an infection. He wants me to stay on it indefinitely .It all may change in the next days, but that's it for now.
This threw me, I must say, as it wasn't even on my radar. Life keeps on adding more, doesn't it. .I think what matters is obviously how we handle these knocks with a 2X4. I will tell you, I'm back in love with prednisone, again, until tonight. Now, it's after 3 and I'm wide eyed, red/burning/cloudy eyes, and fading in all ways after a very full 2 days. This dose is hitting me now and while I love cleaning the feeders for the birds, cleaning patio window and doors, ordering /putting up groceries, cooking, eating, re-organizing the kitchen and so much more all today, I don't think my muscles will survive much more of this. i pulled a 'Sue' I think. I'll begin tapering tomorrow. I'm glad. But, it'll take a while to settle down.....
Good night, my friends. May you be blessed with peaceful hearts and minds, free of pain and have a healing rest.
So the sage continues....elizabeth