Sudokuaholics Anonymous 11

Hi all! It's been ages since I was last here.
I'm so sorry to hear about Mama's sister, Therese's MIL and Nola's BIL all passing. My condolences to you all.

Broni, I'm sure you are having a wonderful, relaxing time. I hope the weather isn't too bad at Batemans Bay. Shaun (my oldest)was camping south of there at Tathra over Easter but the rain was too much overnight. He has packed up and headed back to my sisters house at Nelsons Bay.

I had a wonderful holiday in WA. It was lovely to meet up with Rolanda, Mo, Anne and Margaret. I had a passing hello to Billy but she was at the other end of the table and we didn't get an opportunity to chat. Rolanda's house is fabulous. We called in for a cuppa on one of our day trips around Perth.
Anne is lovely- she was the perfect tour guide around Albany and we had such a wonderful day with her. We were staying at the guest house next door to Dylans (her favourite coffee shop) so we met her there.
We found Margaret River a bit ho-hum and probably wouldn't stay there again. I think I'm much more of a beach person and was happiest once we got back to the coast.
All in all it was a great holiday but it might be a while before I can go back - maybe when we do a grey nomad holiday around Aus.
So now it's back to work and all the normal day to day things.

Just dropping by! Hi, Victoria! It's good to see you and read about your travels!

Here's a quote for everyone:

“Once a group of 500 people were attending a seminar. Suddenly the speaker stopped and decided to do a group activity. He started giving each person a balloon. Each person was then asked to write their name on it using a marker pen. Then all the balloons were collected and put in another room.

The people were then let into that room and asked to find the balloon which had their name written on it within 5 minutes. Everyone was frantically searching for their name, colliding with each other, pushing around others and there was utter chaos.

At the end of 5 minutes no one could find their own balloon.
Then, the speaker asked each person to randomly collect a balloon and give it to the person whose name was written on it. Within minutes everyone had their own balloon.

The speaker then began, 'This is happening in our lives. Everyone is frantically looking for happiness all around, not knowing where it is.

Our happiness lies in the happiness of other people. Give them their happiness; you will get your own happiness. And this is the purpose of human life...the pursuit of happiness.'

(I kind of think this embodies our Sudokuaholic page.)

It's time for some sleep. I'll try to spend a bit more time here in the next few days. In the meantime, here are the healing vibes, prayers, positive thoughts, , and {{{{{HUGS}}}}} for each of you!

Gekko my Friends.
Spent a week free camping just west of Batemans Bay and Vici the weather was great until last night, we had a lot of rain but were still able to leave today. There had been storms all around us that we could see on our travels today. Now staying in Eden, more rain this afternoon but warm, safe and sound. Poss is in a bit of pain so no rush until he is feeling better.
Condolences to Mama, Theresa and Nola.
Happy that others are safe and well.
Luv and Jugs.

We just had a massive storm pass through. More rain and hail than I've ever seen here at one time. Gil was in his office, and the water rose at an alarming rate...about an inch a half minute! He had to wade out through water halfway up his chest. The office is a mess. Of course, he hadn't listened to my advice after the last time. I told him to have the place (modular home) raised 2 to 3 feet, so it would stay dry if it flooded again. He decided that it wouldn't flood like that again. Of course, he was keeping all of his clothes down there, too. I talked to the power company to have them cut off the power to the building, since Gil hadn't shut off the main circuit breaker at the first sign of water inside. He told me he didn't know how to. Or where it was. I knew where it was!!!

Thinking of everyone!

Broni, thanks for dropping by! I'm glad you have had some good weather, and hope there hasn't been too much rain. So glad you're staying safe. Take your time and enjoy your travels! {{{HUGS}}}

Heidi, so sorry to hear about so much rain and the trouble at Gil's office. When will he ever learn to listen to you? Another major save for his ineptitude. Maybe he'll listen to your advice after this episode? Take care!

Hello to everyone! Sorry I can't stay and read/comment. We have another early alarm in the morning, but for good reason. I'll try to get here & spend some time tomorrow.

{{{{{HUGS}}}}}, prayers, positive thoughts, , and healing energy for all!

Talking to lifelong residents... this was the worst flooding ever seen here. In the area of Gil's office, the water had risen over 10 feet in 15 to 20 minutes! Even raising the foundation by 2-3 feet as I suggested wouldn't have prevented this flooding. The weird part is it went down again almost as quickly. We're going to see if the building can be salvaged, and move it to higher ground on the property. (My suggestion, and he likes it!) Work to salvage it will be starting about 8 am tomorrow.

Heidi, I do hope you can salvage the building and get it moved to higher ground. that was dangerous rising water, I have never seen it rise that fast, anywhere, unbelievable! I am glad that Gil agreed with this suggestion. Good Luck!

BIG VENT: I am just off the phone with social security once again. I got the rudest person ever. there was a time delay between our phones for some reason, and she kept interrupting me before I finished asking a question. THEN she very sharply asks me if I was going to stop interrupting HER? Tells me that it might take 90 days for them to get notice that I should be paying my medicare by a deduction from my check. When I ask if there is any possibility I could loose my coverage during this time, she tells me, NO ----- is paying your premium now. NO THEY ARE NOT, I got a letter saying as of 3-19 they would no longer pay. but does not matter to them, their system says it is being paid, so they cannot do anything until they are told it is now, and that could take 90 days! OK, I got my letter in 3 days, so on the 20th March. How can it take 90 days for them to get the same notice? where is it? Who is holding it hostage for 87 days? AAAAAGGGGGH. When they DO get notice it has not been paid for 3 months, they will then take the 3 months amount at once from my account. So my bank balance is not correct, it will be reduced by 3 payments at any time, without notice? 'But we paid you that amount, it should be in your account.' It makes no sense to me.

I also made my third request for a letter stating my benefits, she said they would send it again. Who has the two copies of that letter? why is it not getting to my mail box. Last time I was told it would take 5 to 7 days, has been 21 days. today I am told it would take 7 to 10 days. Do they make this up new every day??? AGHHHHHH, again.

OK, finished with the venting and screaming, now back to regular posting.

Good morning all - off to pick up a few grandies and take them shopping - school holidays and some Easter money burning holes in their pockets.
Nola - sorry to hear about Greg's brother - sad news for the family.
Vicki - glad you had a good time in WA. Anne is a good Albany tour guide, isn't she? I have a Dylan's coffee cup.
Mama - vent all you like. There is no need to be as rude as that woman was to you.
Hi also to Broni (keep having fun!) MizT, Julie, Heidi, June - have I forgotten anyone?

Sorry that was MizT who had to deal with that rude woman on the phone - why did I think it was Mama??
I am really losing it!!

Cyn, for me to be confused as Mama is a treat, could not think of a nicer compliment, thank you!

Awful people like that woman seem to think that they have job security or something, and can be as rude as they want to. There is NEVER an excuse for rudeness! And once you have a bureaucracy, things don't get done because they're always someone else's responsibility. Those first 2 letters were probably never sent. And until you get a decent human being on the phone, it probably won't be. That woman was probably so incompetent that she was looking at someone else's record while talking to you. Or at least could not be bothered to read yours. I've run into a few people likr that. My late friend Helene was a government employee who frequently was extremely rude to people. I would chew her out when I caught her at it. She never could figure out why so many people didn't like her. But she always thought it was something wrong with them, not her. (Her usual reason was they were antisemitic.) I wouldn't put up with her B.S., and we got along fine.

The work crew today created a miracle. The office looks good as new. The power is still turned off, and the phone system hasn't been tested yet, but the building was saved. I'm going to have Gil check the breaker box tomorrow to see if the main circuit tripped, which might have saved the large appliances like 'fridge, stove, furnace, a.c., heat pump, water heater, washer and dryer. I told him how to test the phone/computer system.

I'm off to take care of birds, then get some sleep before the next thunderstorm hits at 4 am.

I wish we could send some of this rain to California. Of course, every time they get rain, houses wash down hillsides.

Greetings, Everyone!

MizT, I think your comments were quite calm for what that 'public servant' put you through! Be our guest and vent as needed!

Heidi, the clean-up of Gil's office sounds amazing! Crossing fingers that the large appliances and furnace/heat pump, AC, water heater are all OK and everything can be moved to higher ground!

CynB, I hope the shopping with grandies went well!

We were able to go to an 'open rehearsal' of the Chicago Symphony today with a guest conductor I had been looking forward to seeing. This evening we went for a short time to the 90th birthday party of the woman who was the elementary school principal where our Ds attended and I worked for a while. If someone didn't know her, they might think she was a young 70s. A few days ago we helped our neighbors celebrate her mother's 88th birthday. Two amazingly active women!

Time for bed here. Sending healing energy, , positive thoughts, prayers, and {{{{{HUGS}}}}}!

Oh great. We're now under tornado watch and flash flood watch until Friday evening.

Hi, Everyone!

Thinking of everyone and sending positive thoughts, healing energy, prayers, {{{{{HUGS}}}}}, and !

Heidi, I hope the tornados and flooding stay well away! At least as far away as yesterday's tornado stayed away from the area where I live! We were fortunate, and I hope the good fortune is with you and Miz T, as well!

Gekko mt freinds.
Had a lovely few days in Eden, Poss is now feeling a bit better so we traveled to my cousin's place in Port Welshpool today. She had a dinner engagement tonight so looking forward to catching up with her when she returns.
Bella is at my feet gently snoring and chasing rabbits. She is loving this life and has given her a new lease on life bounding around. She took me on a walk on Lake Curalo boardwalk, well we couldn't get off so ended up doing about a 4 k walk. We were both dragging our feet by the time we got back.
Sending Luv and Jugs to you all.

Greetings friends, My tail feathers are dragging today. Not sure of the reason, but I have been worthless today, only thing I have accomplished is choosing where I would nap next, bed or chair .

Last night was online in a chat with both sisters, an appropriate thing since yesterday was Siblings Day. We decided it had been far too long since we had a sisters meeting, so we planned and booked a condo for a 4 night vacation together on the beack. The condo looks, sounds wonderful, in an area that is quiter, not for the spring break kids. Navare Beach, I have not been there since the girls and I went years ago! It was hit by one of the hurricanes, then the oil spill, but all is clean and pristine now. We have a wonderful view from our balcony, up higher than I have been beach front, and am told it is possible to see dolphins swimming, what fun. Looking forward to this in May. Somehow we found a date none of us had doctors appointments and a vacancy for just those days.

I have been very sad this week. Two of our residents have been found dead in their apartment, one on Monday morning. I did not know her, but the man who was found Thursday I saw and talked with often. Bob was blind, and always greeted the ladies as HI CUTIE, as he exited the elevator. He was always smiling, and had a kind word. the lady had been sick for some time with that respiratory virus, but I saw Bob just days before, coming in with his groceries, cheerful as ever. Of course staff cannot give out details, so we all wonder just what happened with him. I hope our chaplain will hold a memorial service for them, I think that helps us a lot, as most of us cannot attend services that are held away from here.

We had so muh rain here the ground is saturated. My shepherds crooks holding hanging baskets are not holding them up. The pots got heavy with all the water, the ground so soft, they started falling over, even bent one of them! Not sure how to correct this, and no energy to pursue it today.

Good to see posts from Julie and Broni, who is having just too much fun, so happy the crew could salvage the office for Heidi. I do hope the appliances are salvageable, too.

Having trouble reading what I type, I hate these glasses!! or my eyes or whatever is the problem. things go much better when I can see what I am doing hehehe.

Broni, I know you are so thrilled to see Bella enjoying your travels. Enjoy every minute you two have together.

I think I shall choose the bed for next nap. boy this has been a do nothing day, why ruin it by finding things to do this late in the afternoon?? Hugs to each of you, with extras, till later.

I'm dragging, too, MizT. Nothing new to report.I'll comment on everything tomorrow.

Just dropping by briefly to say Hello!

Broni, you sound so happy and relaxed! Great news that Bella is enjoying this special time with you1 Also good to know that Poss is feeling better. Your adventure sounds wonderful! It's the sort of thing so many people say they would like to do, but never follow through! Enjoy every minute!

Condolences, MizT, on the passing of two fellow residents. I understand the need for HIPAA rules, but in a case like yours with so many people living in close proximity, it would seem that there should be some way to share information. I hope you will feel better and have more energy tomorrow!

Heidi, I hope you will also feel better tomorrow!

Sending positive thoughts, healing energy, {{{{{HUGS}}}}}, prayers, and for everyone!

I thought I had better check in! Nice to see Victoria's post.
I had Laura last week. She went home for the weekend and her Gang Show rehearsals but will be back tomorrow.
Twelve days till we go on holidays and lots to do. I have not even thought of what clothes etc to pack. I did go and have blood test and flu injection last week.
Our small freezer is playing up so I have emptied it and will leave it off till we get back home. I was able to rescue all the meat that was in it.
Hope you feel better soon MizT. Sorry about the rude lady on the phone. Why do they give jobs like that to people who cannot be patient with older people.(I can say that as I am a few years older that MizT). Sorry about the loss of your fellow residents.
Mama you are still in my thoughts. A family loss is with you forever, even if you know they are now in God's care.
Julie, pleased you have been having some interesting social life.
Heidi, hope the next round of storms do not do any damage and that the appliances in Gil's office are OK. I smiled when you said you had told him how to check the circuit breaker. I wonder if he remembers what you told him.
Keep enjoying your holiday Broni. Nice to hear how it is all going.
Nola, my thoughts also go out to you. I hope things settle with your family and you are able to get away and enjoy your US holiday. Something you need and deserve.
Must keep going. Lots to do. I am boiling a chicken that was defrosting so will use the meat and also make soup. Also a neighbour gave me a good James Patterson book which I have been sneaking a read when I can.
Hugs till later.

Hello all...Thought I'd drop in since I've been MIA for a few days...all is well now, but I did land up in the hospital for a few hours b/c of the darn gallstones. Three big ones blocked the exit spot and the pain was intense, so had to have the happy juice to relieve the pain and the surgeon manipulate the stones to get them out. Then I had a reaction to the meds and had to get an injection to stop the itch...but all worked out rather quickly and I'm good now.Since I don't have a drain inserted, these pop right from the side of my stomach area and several nurses were funny as they watched and expressed surprise at the size of these babies popping out...funny now...but not during.
Good to read post from all and wishing continued enjoyment for Broni and Bella, and June who hopefully will have a blast traveling , and happy that the holiday for Victoria was so much fun. Nola, hope things settle with you and you can come this way..I'm looking forward to meeting up with you next month. Julie, good you have found time to enjoy a special treat at the concert. Now as for Heidi, Tricia and myself...well, we're going to get our act together and start feeling better soon. Heidi especially since Tricia has great sounding plans with her sisters in May. Heidi, hope you are able to not only feel better, but will make some fun plans again soon. Glad the storm didn't completely destroy Gil's office and hope some of those major appliances are salvageable.
Condolences on the loss of your friend and the other lady in the complex Tricia...I do hope there will be some way for all of you, as fellow tenets and acquaintances, if not true friends can share your regrets collectively...it does help.
Okay..my mind has now drawn a blank, so it's time to say goodnight. May the good Lord watch over each and every one. Peace.

Greetings to Everyone!

June, how nice that you had Laura for a visit, then returned her, and now will be getting her again. When is her Gang Show? I know you told us, but it has slipped from my memory. It's hard to believe that your holidays are so close. I know you'll be ready well in advance, but also know that the preparations are harder when you have an extra person in the house or when you're dealing with an uncooperative appliance. At least you were able to rescue the meat!

So sorry to hear that your absence was due to a hospital stay, Mama, even it it was relatively brief. I can't imagine the pain those gallstones must have caused. I'm so glad they have been removed, and hope you won't have a recurrence!

It's time to call it a night. Please enjoy an ample supply of , {{{{{HUGS}}}}}, healing energy, prayers, and positive vibes!

I finally got new health insurance lined up... at nearly half the rate I was paying. The bad part is that it won't be activated until May 1st. That means I have to reschedule tomorrow's epidural for after that date. I need that epidueal pretty badly.

I tried to finish mowing the lawn... nearly finished and the mower belt broke. So I decided to run a few errands in town before the rain started. Got into town and got a flat tire. I didn't have the equipment with me to change the tire. I'd also forgotten my cell phone, so I went into the Post Office and used theirs. Fortunately, the repair guy came out fast and got there within 15 minutes and changed the tire for me.

I think I'll go back to bed.

Oh, yeah. The epidural is now scheduled for May 4th.

Heidi, I am so glad you have the epidural scheduled, and that you did find a more affordable insurance. Hpe you can make it till May 4 with as little pain as possible.

YEAH, my friend Caudelle phoned me. she is in rehab and will be for over a week, trying to regain the strength she needs to care for herself once she is back home. She had rubbed an itchy leg, no fingernails, and it turned black. Her daughter, who lived about 13 hours away, correctly had her phone 911 and get to emergency room. She had been taking a blood thinner as prescribed, but it was way to much for her, she was taken off it and put on medications to counteract it. She is now in a rehab facility and will be until she is able to take care of herself again. I was so glad she phoned me, I had really been worried abut her. It is good to know she is being taken care of now. She convinced her daughter not to come down now as she said, she might need her more when she is discharged home. A very good friend of her son, who passed away just before Caudelle moved in here, has been visiting her. It was he who had moved her car, I knew it had been moved cause when she came in Friday, she did not park it straight in the parking place, and I noticed that it was now straight in the middle of the space. So glad he takes as good care of her as he does, she has no one else living close that can.

One of the staff had visited her, and the Chaplin also. I need to get over there to see her, but not until the rain stops. I do think we need to build an ark! Rained all day today, same forecast again tomorrow. OUCH, rainy weather does a number on me. Send back the sun, please.

I did get out long enough today to get to bank and to pharmacy to pick up pain meds. Tanya and I were planning to take back the shepherd's crooks to exchange them for more expensive and hopefully stronger ones, but decided not too in the rain. It can wait.

Mama, so sorry to hear you were back in hospital. those gall stones sound terrible! So glad that is over for this time, and hope it is not in your future again anytime soon. Take care of you friend. No one else is going to

Hugs to each of you, with extras, and so glad giving hugs gets me a hug in return, I could use a few myself today.

Late night greetings to all!

Heidi, I am SO glad you have been able to find health insurance at a better price. You still have a long wait for the epidural, so take care of yourself. It's time for someone else to step up and do a few things . . . Of course, that still means you will need to oversee and keep tabs on the situation. This was certainly not your day. Hopefully you got a good nap!

MizT, I'm glad you got word about Caudelle. Hopefully she is on the mend and will regain strength quickly. I hope you can send the rain on its way so you will feel better and be able to do the things that need to be done. I hope you have no problem exchanging the shepherd's crooks.

I really need to get to bed, so will send the usual positive vibes, healing energy, prayers, {{{{{HUGS}}}}}, and !

MizT, pleased to hear that your friend has been in touch with you.
Heidi hope you can last till your next epidural, you seem to have more breakages of equipment and flat tyres than is your fair share, but pleased that the guys came out quickly to change the tyre for you. That is one job done that would spare your back a little.
My friend Celia is back in hospital. She too has told her son and her grandson not to go see her. I can understand her son not going as he lives in Cyprus but her grandson and granddaughter only live in London, which is less than 35 miles from us, could visit at the weekends. As it is it is down to me to visit and sort things out for her.
One of her neighbours rang me on the Saturday after Good Friday to say they had found her on the ground and had rang the emergency services. the had picked her up and taken her inside. I was out and din't get the message until after she had been transported to hospital. I went down to A&E where I spent the next 6 hours with her. She had knocked herself down with her mobility scooter, she had climbed off it to open the gate and it rolled back on to her knocking her down. She has a double fracture on the left side of her pelvis and a badly broken right shoulder. There is no way she can do anything for herself at the moment. She has been told she will have to go into a rehab home until she can manage on her own again.
The weather here is starting to warm up nicely which means the garden is sprouting lots of lovely weeds which will have to be dealt with soon.
Hope everyone is feeling better soon and enjoying life too.

We had our memorial service today for Don and Martha, it was very nice. some of their friends from outside EP joined us, too. Our Chaplin, Mariann, is wonderful, she did such a nice job. she always gives time for residents to say something they remember about our departed friend, and some are very funny, some very sad.

We also found out today a third resident died yesterday morning, while in hospital, she had been in ICU for over a week. three of our residents in 7 days, not good.

It did not rain all day, so I got a couple things planted. A clematis vine for the garden, just need to get something for it to climb, and a container of punk petunias for the drive area. We have buds on all the roses, I gave them some fertilizer last week and they are popping with buds now.

Today was better, but I am still just not feeling 100%, not sure why. Hoping for a better day tomorrow.

Brenda, so sorry to hear about your friend's accident. I have never heard of a scooter running down a person before, it seems it really did her some damage. Hope she recovers fully and quickly.

Sending huge hugs to each of you, with extras, till later.

Greetings!

Brenda, so sorry to hear about your friend Celia! How awful to be knocked down by your own scooter. I hope she heals quickly and can get back on her own. Sending healing energy and prayers for her.

MizT, it's so nice that the chaplain at EP is so thoughtful and cn lead a memorable memorial service for residents. So sorry to hear another has gone on to a better place. I hope you'll soon be feeling better and the weather improves enough so that it doesn't affect your health. Enjoy the flowers as they bloom!

A late night and an early morning here, so I'm off. Sending the usual healing energy, prayers, {{{{{HUGS}}}}}, positive thoughts, and !

Today was very productive. I hired a lady to help clean and organize all my kitchen cabinets and my walk in storage closet. We removed 3 trash bags, the big 30 gallon ones, of stuff I really did not need, had not used, would not use. Then she cleaned all the shelves and doors of the wooden K cabinets will Old English wood protector. They look so much better now. Very worth the doing.

I had reported my midnight encounter with the mouse, and yesterday while I was out, the once a month exterminator on contract with EP came in and left 2 sticky pads in my kitchen. NOT where I saw the critter, I may move one to the bath/walk in storage closet area to see if the mousie will walk over it there. We did not find a 'nest' in the closet. That was one reason I wanted it cleaned and sorted, there is fabric and other stuff that would make good nest material stored there.

I need to get to the plant nursery and buy plants for the garden, the border of impatiens between the 'lawn' and the perennial bed. If I buy the plants, perhaps Tanya and I can get them planted. Soon they will not be available for purchase. Maybe tomorrow.

I found out one of the scrabble friends has pneumonia! She got sick Saturday, went to doc on Monday and was X-rayed. She got diagnosis and medication on Tuesday. I do hope she is not highly contagious, or was not last Wednesday when we played. I think that pneumonia has been involved in many of the deaths and prolonged hospitalizations of residents we have had this winter. I had the pneumonia vaccine, but never got a second one that was offered for a different type. Not sure what type our residents have had.

I have felt better this afternoon, something in my back 'moved' with a slight pop, and back is much better now. Perhaps this has been the problem? I now have the name of a really good chiropractor Joy uses. From her report, he seems to treat the same way my previous, now retired one did: hands on, no gimmicks kind of adjustments. Now to see if my insurance will pay any of this, but if he can help the problem that nothing else has been successful with long term, I would pay out of pocket.

OH, the PUNK petunias I planted are really pink hehehe. Another funny typo.

The power chair technician came today, replaced the part that holds the control mechanism on my power chair. That should have been done when the problem was first discovered soon after I got it, but at last it is now correctly repaired. I think the squeak is gone now also, perhaps the arm moving in the holder was where it originated? I did not drive it much today, but the short time I did, no squeak! Will get out more tomorrow to see.

OK, I have rambled on long enough. I hope everyone is happy and as healthy as possible, just busy with living. I miss you when we do not hear from you for a few days. Sending hugs to each of you, with extras if you need them. Till next time.

Hi, Everyone! Another long day, so heading to bed.

MizT, you definitely had a busy and productive day. Could use that lady who helped clean and organize cabinets & closets!

Sending a large supply of {{{{{HUGS}}}}}, prayers, positive thoughts, , and healing energy! Take care, Everyone!

Sorry. Not feeling talkative. My back and legs are killing me, and I have to cut back on my pain meds to stretch the few I have left until May 4th.

Heidi, that's a long time to try to stretch out your meds! We'll be counting down the 19 days (counting today, as you still need to make it through the night). Would acupuncture or chiropractic help at all? I think I'd even be tempted to try positive affirmations. I'm not trying to make light of your situation or trivialize it. I just can't imagine what it must be like to be in your shoes. Sending extra prayers for pain relief your way!

Thinking of everyone - those who post and those who aren't currently able to do so. Sending positive thoughts, healing energy, prayers, {{{{{HUGS}}}}}, and !

Heidi, can't you see a doctor and get some extra meds to last till the epidural? May 4 is over two weeks away.
So much to do and I am not sure where to start. I just did a big load of ironing and then I can sort clothes I need to pack. Things in the garden to fix so they last 5 weeks and I do not come home to an abundance of weeds or dead plants. Fridge and other food to be sorted etc. This time next week we will be in a plane half way to KL. Four hours in KL (I think I will get a foot massage)and then the next leg of the flight to Frankfurt in Germany.
I have had blood tests, X-ray on my arm to check it has healed properly (it was not checked before they removed the plaster). I get my hair cut on Thursday and then I will get the rest of the over the counter medications we will take. I still have to collect the scripts from the chemist.

MizT, so pleased that you are feeling better. When you were low the other day I thought of phoning to cheer you up, but it was about 1.30 am your time! I do not think that would have been appreciated at all.
Mamacita, pleased that you got rid of those gall stones, but how painful that must have been.
Julie, you are always busy but still find time to call in here.

Hello all...With life being full of busy times and travel plans, the post are slow coming in, but I pray things will get better and less busy soon. Travel well friends, rest a lot to you busy beavers..hard to find time for all you do and still find time to post...but please know that you are missed. To all who are unwell, especially you Heidi...please take it easy and see to your health first. While we want you here and miss you greatly, we want you well most of all. I do hope the weather and its trying to stabilize will make things better for all of us. I continue to be bothered with these gall stones, but they are now passing with great frequency. Happily the pain that sent me to the hospital isn't present..there is simply discomfort now and the desire to know why or if I'm eating things they are causing this...must investigate that once things slow down a bit. June, life sounds rather busy in preparation for your departure and I do hope your time away will prove well well the
business...have a blast.
Hugs, prays for traveling mercies and get well wishes included for all who need or wish to have...Take care. Peace.

Greetings!

June, you are so organized that I don't doubt that you will be ready for your trip with time to spare. Do you use written checklists, or keep it all in your head? There are some days I don't think I would accomplish much without lists. I hope your time away will be extremely restful and enjoyable!

Mama, I'm glad the pain that sent you to the hospital is now in the past. Discomfort is easier to deal with. Take care of yourself, and I hope you and Jaz are both as healthy as possible!

Time to call it a night. Feel free to share the , prayers, positive thoughts, {{{{{HUGS}}}}}, and healing energy!

Julie, I am not organised. I just potter around doing a bit here and a bit there. Towards the end I do make a list of the things I still need to do.
Today I have done a couple of loads of washing, still to be ironed. Made a cheese cake (packet x 2)for the bowling club. Scratched some weeks out of the back garden and dug some out at the front. Neither are finished. had a bit of a Nana nap after lunch and we are going to a baseball (NSW) presentation night tonight so I do not have to cook dinner. Sounds a lot but in fact if I added the hours it would not amount to many. Must go and get ready before Ken gets home.