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Posted 10/30/2020 8:14 AM (GMT -7)
SECOND CHOP DELAYED, TOO WEAK.
POTASSIUM LEVELS TOO LOW.
IN A FEW HRS I WILL HEAD DOWN. 5HRS, NOCTURIA HAPPENING, STRESS.
HIS HOUSE FULL OF MOLD. ENVIRO DOING TESTS MONDAY.
HIS GUARDIAN JUST LEFT HIM TO FESTER AND ROT.
WE ARE SUING THE GOV ON BEHALF OF MY BRO.
CHEERS GUYS, MEANS A LOT.
WE ARE NO LONGER F'N about. IF BRO DID NOT CALL THE AMBULANCE
WHEN HE DID THE SURGEON SAID HE WOULD HAVE BEEN DEAD IN THE MORNING.
HIS DEAR CAT WAS AT HIS NECK, AND MY BRO WHO IS ON THE SPECTRUM
KNEW TO CALL. AWESOME INSTICTS.
Posted 10/30/2020 6:00 PM (GMT -7)
He is ok. HT.
Second chop should be soon.
He on ward...no longer icu.
Long trip...on regional train back.
Posted 10/30/2020 6:52 PM (GMT -7)
Hope your trip goes well, HT, that his surgery goes well, and that you get to spend some time talking with your brother.

aka Lynnwood
Posted 10/31/2020 2:21 AM (GMT -7)
Keep us posted. Saying prayers for your brother. I am sorry for what has happened.

Thinking of you.

Hugs, Karen...
Posted 10/31/2020 10:23 AM (GMT -7)
I too think Gov should pay in more ways than one.

So glad to hear he is out of ICU.
Thinking of you and Joel.
Posted 10/31/2020 3:22 PM (GMT -7)
HT, Glad to hear your brother is out of the ICU. I hope he continues to get better. Sorry to hear about his house having mold, etc. I don't know why some people become guardians when they can't take care of someone.

Hi GB, Bnot, Paul_t, and everyone else. Hope everything is going well.

Finally, went to vote today. Waited 2 hours in line, but at least is over. I'm a bit anxious about this election. I think I'm going to watch a movie, instead of news on that day.
Posted 11/1/2020 3:15 AM (GMT -7)
I don't blame you Forever,

The politics is getting overwhelming. I can't wait until it is over.

Praying for good results.

Hugs, Karen...
Posted 11/2/2020 5:11 AM (GMT -7)
Whatever the results, it should be a different America within about 48 hours from now. Unfortunately, no matter what happens, half the country will rejoice and half will revel in their misery.

Hope everyone stays safe and gets through this. We will adapt, improvise and overcome.
Posted 11/2/2020 12:47 PM (GMT -7)
Hoping for a better 2021. You are right Paul, 1/2 are going to be happy and 1/2 will be bummed. Just hope everybody gets out and votes. Praying for the best.

Hugs to all.

Karen...
Posted 11/2/2020 1:26 PM (GMT -7)
Having a rough couple days.
They will pass.

Saw this before severe pain hit. Sharing on my way to bed. Totally cool, not the $ part, the sci part
Stay well all.

https://www.dailysabah.com/life/science/nasa-captures-rare-asteroid-worth-70000-times-world-economy
Posted 11/2/2020 3:28 PM (GMT -7)
Hi all. HT, hope things continue to improve for your brother. So sad that the care was not what it should have been.

Sunny but very, very windy today. I cleaned up the yard this morning but didn't play with the dogs at all today. I cannot stand wind!! It felt in the 30's. Too cold for me!

Still haven't seen my son since his surgery, although my daughter tells me she is sure he's driving himself around. No cards or gifts from either of them for my birthday. I'm hurt and ticked off. Grocery stores sell greeting cards and they've been eating! I just don't understand them. I don't understand this at all.

Tomorrow is the anniversary of Mom's death. I must remind myself that it is also my cousin's birthday and my partner's nephews birthday...not all gloomy! There are still reasons to be happy and celebrate. I'll be calling my cousin for sure. She is also an adult orphan.

The Pineapple sage is still blooming nicely, even with such cold temps outside. The berries on the firethorn are still bright orange. The hyacinth bean pods are still mostly plum purple, although they are starting to brown, so I'll harvest them soon for next year and share the seeds. The little birds have been constantly at the suet and I'll be changing it out tomorrow for fresh. Love to see them pulling the seeds from the ornamental grasses, too! I've yet to find a birdseed bell in the stores, so might just buy a bag of black sunflower seeds and toss them into the garden bed for the cardinals.

Hope everyone is having a peaceful 24 hours.
Posted 11/3/2020 5:39 AM (GMT -7)
Welcome everyone to Election Day 2020. I hope this day and the next few aren't rough for y'all.

I don't know if it's an omen, but we've had nice sunny fall weather -- right up until this morning, when a storm system is suppose to arrive. But then I personally like stormy weather, which refreshes everything around here. So we'll see how it goes.

Stay safe, everyone!

PS: Interesting article, Trina. I thought NASA captured the asteroid physically, as in bringing it to Earth, possibly to crash the economy or create paradise. But they captured it only on film. smile
Posted 11/3/2020 10:48 PM (GMT -7)
Anxious day today. I have been trying not to look at the news. I got some irritating news from my old job that someone had filed a complaint about something from September 2019. My dog Sid had an ultrasound this morning to find out why his liver tests are elevated. No results yet. The weather has been warm and dry which is nice but not right. I have been felling pretty crabby for the last few days, but I suspect I am not alone.

Here’s to better days soon
Posted 11/4/2020 9:05 AM (GMT -7)
"Patience and fortitude." I can still hear my parents saying this. I awoke this morning with my heart still beating, my lungs still breathing, my other bodily functions doing their thing...nothing in my immediate life has changed. I got up, let the dogs out, used the bathroom, made the coffee, fed the cats, etc. I will do the same tomorrow and the day after. That is MY reality.

Got a call from the mobile home park office around 10am, telling me that they had e-mailed me last night...and that the power company would be coming today to replace my utility pole. My power would be off for about 4 hours. So, no power, t.v., phone, internet. Great! (insert sarcasm here). So, I put the cell phone on the charger, got out my thermal carafe and made a fresh pot of coffee to put in it. Here we are an hour later and so far, no work crew. Um, it gets dark around 4pm and the clock is ticking. Once it's dark, it gets cold in here. Tick Tock! Heartbeat, breathing, dogs, cats, coffee...I can do this!

Took some pictures of the blooms still to be found...some honeysuckle, snap dragons, dianthus, lady's thumb, sedum, calibrachoa and of course, pineapple sage. This week is to be mild so I'm trying to get more clean up done out of doors. Hoping everyone is having a peaceful 24 hours.
Posted 11/4/2020 10:58 AM (GMT -7)
I can honestly say it is actually sunny here today. Yay and thank God. I was getting a little depressed from all the dreary days and then snow to top it off. The snow has mostly melted.

I hope you all have a good day today.

I feel you all with waiting on results of the election. It is hard not to watch the news. But trying to stay busy.

Hang in there everybody.

Hugs, Karen...
Posted 11/4/2020 1:25 PM (GMT -7)
Bnot, I hope you are feeling better. I know how it feels when I'm going through a rough patch.

I wasn't going to watch the news last night, but I couldn't help it, especially when I started getting texts about it.

I was very anxious throughout the night and even earlier today. However, the more I thought about it, the more I questioned myself as to why I was getting anxious. The truth of the matter is life goes on no matter who wins. We still have to get up, do our daily tasks, work, etc. This won't change.

Also, we will still have to deal with a pandemic and economic problems. So I am no longer anxious, but truth be told, I feel quite sad. A doctor on the news was saying how the worst is yet to come with the virus. Other countries have gone into a second lockdown and I fear this country will follow.

What a year 2020 has been. I'm praying that 2021 things are better.
Posted 11/4/2020 3:26 PM (GMT -7)
Hi Forever,

You are so right. No matter who wins life will still go on. One day at a time is all we can do.

I am glad you aren't feeling anxious anymore. I think you just gained some insight about yourself. You have the power to change your mood and the way you are thinking. Kudos to you!!!

Hugs, Karen...
Posted 11/4/2020 9:27 PM (GMT -7)
Keep strong everyone.

This year is grist for our mill, in regards to compassion, strength patience, turmoil and heart ache.
We must always be cognizant that, well at least for where i am, many countries are facing more hellish consequences, and many post covid and then with it.

Bro ok. Had pow wow with sis yesterday, took down documents, timelines. Was a big day.
Did art group, wind chime, from an aluminum can began making it, painted, and chimes, are beer bottle tops,
finish next week.

Healing thoughts to you all. HT
Posted 11/5/2020 3:11 AM (GMT -7)
Thank you Jamie, and for the update.

Chimes sound cool. Glad your brother is okay now.

Keep hanging in there mate.

Hugs, Karen...
Posted 11/5/2020 6:08 PM (GMT -7)
Ah Forever thank you!
My camel saddle bags are full and I feel as if someone dropped off a bale of straw!!

This will pass. Eventually

Pitmom. What wonderful time to read!!

Election week.
This one will be studied, analyzed for centuries to come.

We are living thru another historic moment.
Jamie
I have seen small wind mill things
On a stick
Place them in the garden keeps birds awY

A lot of Americans use budweiser cans. Same color as our flag. LOL

I wish everyone Calm, peace, and strength
Posted 11/6/2020 5:20 AM (GMT -7)
Let's hope that election week doesn't turn into election month or worse, as in 2000. With these accusations of voter fraud and other craziness, right now there's no clear path to normalcy. It almost seems like civil war, or at least what passes for it in today's America.

Hope everyone gets through this unscathed...
Posted 11/6/2020 1:47 PM (GMT -7)
Paul_t, I'm so over this election. I don't even watch the news anymore. It's ridiculous how we still don't know the results. Hopefully, it won't drag on.

Very tired and drain today. Went to the store and brought some hair dye sick of looking at my grays.
Posted 11/6/2020 5:28 PM (GMT -7)
Hey Forever,

It is always nice to be able to make a change. What color are you dying your hair? I went natural grey. My hair is almost white. I kind of like it.

Paul,

I don't know if there is such a thing anymore as normalcy. Maybe somewhat. But I definitely know things wont go back to the same. It is all new from this point on. Civil war scares me. I hope it doesn't come to that point.

I hope everybody has a good night tonight. Jamie, I hope you have a good day.

Take care all.

Hugs, Karen...
Posted 11/6/2020 8:02 PM (GMT -7)
Hi GB,

I usually dye my hair black. I have a dark skin tone, so not a lot of colors would look good-or natural on me. I was trying to go grey at one point, but decided I wasn't ready to go fully grey. I do see a lot of women rocking grey or silver hair and they look fantastic.

BTW, how's Luna? Has she adjusted to having a shorter tail?
Posted 11/7/2020 3:10 AM (GMT -7)
Hi Forever,

Luna still chases her tail even though it is shorter. She has been taking prozac though and I think it is helping. She has slowed down on chasing but still does it. I think it is beginning to heal though. I think she may be growing up. I hope.

Thanks for asking Forever. I love my Luna girl.

I bet your hair is going to look really nice. Best wishes.

Hugs, Karen...
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