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HB so sorry about your accident. It is so easy to do especially when we have so much on our mind. Hope your niece gets ok. Septicemia is a bad thing and personally for about 4.5-5 days I didn’t know what was going on. She may well be unable to answer the phone.

I see snakes in my garden from time to time. They act more afraid of me than I am of them.

No cicadas here so far. I think we may have had them not that long ago.

House cleaning went well. HB I get tired. Have to keep pushing if i can, as I like my house to be clean. Im not comfortable if it isn’t. I have to do a bit there so like to be comfortable. That being said my house is cluttered a bit. Dont like that either but don’t seem to have the energy to prevent that.

Got down into the 40s last night. 46 so far, they’re giving 44 I think. My friend’s mother interestingly has just found out that she has three types of cancer and they are the same ones my uncle probably has. She has renal lung and bone. my uncle definitely has renal and bone, he has places in his lungs, but where they’re located, they were unable to biopsy them so chances are they are too. His mom had been showing signs of dementia before she started having all this pain in her hip. So he’s been having to deal with a lot for quite a while and of course, now he’s got even more to deal with. He messaged me yesterday evening and asked if we should cover our tomatoes. I told him it probably would be good to do that but that I was too tired and they were on their own. If they die, I’ll plant some thing or just mulch it. He said he was very tired too and I told him we just have to take care of ourselves before we take care of plants. They are giving it in the 40s tonight too and then it’s supposed to warm back up. My tomato plants look really healthy and all of them except the one I started from seed have set bud. I have a few things that have been sort of eaten by what I think is a bug but I haven’t seen a bug. It’s not deer for sure because I don’t see their tracks and I would see their tracks. It’s possibly rabbits, but I don’t feel it’s rabbits either. I think there would be more damage if it was rabbits . So anyways this is mainly happening in my new bed. It’s happened to plants in the ground and plants ingrow bags also. In my front bed things have done really well and I’ve not had too many if any issues with that. So I hope starting maybe today I can start transplanting the extras out into the new bed and maybe they’ll survive we’ll see. Nothing lost because what I do is I plant like three or four seeds in each spot and I got really good germination with my zinnias out front. so I have to just cut them off if I don’t transplant them so I might gain and I won’t lose.

Take care, thinking of all

here….stayed in bed listening to the trial. Two news channels had in depth discussion re procedure, Fox was discussing Biden, Little tono mention of the trial at all. I always check all three for as balanced a perspective as possible.

RRained last night. Raining again. It is like living in the tropics.

Present.

Today was like the worst game of Telephone/Whisper-Down-the-Lane ever.

Basel Niece texted me to ask if either Mom or Driver had been in touch with her hospitalized sister. Niece had gotten a cryptic text saying "The patient is now in the operating room". It's probably her sister, but it could also be her dad. She asked me to investigate on my end and text her back.

I called mom to ask (and remind her of her imaging appointments). Mom said Driver had and that we are good to go on the plan to spay/neuter both cats as the boy-cat's owner would love to have this done. Mom also said, he was willing to facilitate getting them into the apartment to collect the cats. Mom didn't know anything about current health conditions aside from the general infection and need for additional surgery. I reached out to Driver who texted that she was going in to see her oncologist and then to a job interview and would call me later.

Driver called between mom's mammogram and MRI. Driver says hospitalized niece was supposed to have a surgery but she wasn't aware of details. Niece was mostly upset that the nurses confiscated her vape pan. Niece also reported that she was scheduled for an "internal ultrasound of her heart"— perhaps she means echocardiogram. But mostly she begged Driver to bring her a new vape pen. Fortunately she won't although she planned to stop by the other hospital to see her and get a key to get cats. No word yet if that happened.

I texted now Paris niece what I knew so far. She's on Ile de la Cite having dinner. I suggested she stop at Berthillon for dessert. I'm still waiting on a callback from Driver.

After I dropped her off, I talked with BFF whose lawsuit settlement is going to be much less than anticipated. She was harmed by a prescription medication. She was awarded one million and it looks like she'll see about $180K which won't be of much use if she has to move to an AL because of blindness.

I got my rental car ordered for Tuesday and stopped by my regular mechanic's shop to schedule an oil change, safety inspection and ask about DS's check engine light coming back on after 2 weeks in the shop.

Mom's test results are back. Mammogram is fine but there are some concerns on the MRI. We'll see her PCP for a follow-up on Monday.

Pizza and beer out of the wall for dinner tonight. I wish I was in Paris.

HB

waiting!!!!!!

I was wrong….up to 4 years per count.

I did not think he would be found guilty on all 34 counts.

Kate, my father in law went to an Assisted Living facility of his own decision after he lost his second wife. He was 94 years old at that time and was beginning to need assistance with managing finances and medications. He could have stayed with us in our home but wanted “to be around people his age”. He passed this month at the age of 98, after a fall resulting in a hip fracture.

I’m glad you found this forum. Lots of good, caring and very knowledgeable folks here. Please read lots of threads, and call the ALZ Hotline @800.272.3900 to ask to speak to a Care Consultant. They can be of great assistance.

Please let us know how you’re doing.

I'm still here--enjoying Oregon.

Iris

Good morning.

Mint, ?? would a little Sevin dust help? We pulled several cucumbers and a couple summer squash yesterday from out little raised beds. The peppers, onions and cabbage are really coming along. One of the grandkid's inlaws raise sweet corn every year and I'm looking forward to that. I used the last bag of frozen corn from last year's harvest. Only have a couple bags of corn on the cob left.

I helped DH cut grass yesterday. He's so particular about that "yard" (which is actually about 3 acres). He also INSISTS we cut the front of the north pasture and around the barn with the lawn mower instead of using a bushhog. But it looks so pretty when we finish. We also cross-fenced some of the north pasture. He hung 3 gates. We separated Boogie and Baby girl from the boys fixed the pasture entry so we can pull into it without having to herd everyone away and guard the exit. Today, I think we are bringing some of the other goats down from Huntland. It should be interesting to watch Lilly and Jake the GPs adjust.

I spent a good bit of yesterday on the computer dealing with FIL business. A representative from the Defence Finance department called me on his PERSONAL cell phone to say "do this, do that". I couldn't believe the man used his personal cell phone. He stated he saw where another staff member had responded to my inquiry and "couldn't believe" they didn't just pick up the phone and call me. So HE called me! It made all the difference in the world to me. He was so nice and so caring. AND, he told me to save his number in case I needed further help! He doesn't realize how he restored my faith in humanity yesterday.

I'm rambling. The sun will be rising in just a bit, so I'm off to begin the day. Hope yours is blessed. BBL 💁‍♀️

JeriLynn I have never used Sevin dust.. The sulfur powder that I was using does seem to help, the problem is we’ve had so much rain that it’s very hard to keep it on so guessing it would be hard to keep Sevin on too. I did see this morning that I have some lime in my stash. I know my mom and grandma used to use lime, so maybe I’ll sprinkle little lime on too it won’t hurt, right. It’s so nice when you run into someone tying to tries to help you.

Went to Amish country this morning and I bought 5 quarts of strawberries. Think I’ll cut up a couple and keep in the refrigerator to eat on and then the other three I shall freeze. I probably have enough but when I smell them strawberries it’s hard for me to not buy a few. I broke down and made a cake from cake mix. It’s a yellow cake. I love that we cut up strawberries. The lady told me they’ll probably have peas next week when we come. if they have enough and I have time, I think I will try to free some peas. I couldn’t even look into canning them to and maybe fix a few that way also. We’ll see how much time and energy I have.

Sky is a beautiful blue today no clouds, and the birds are singing

Judith my days run out of hours. They sell strawberry preserves they make it at the store. That’s what I buy Lol.

Lorita I raise borage for its pretty blue flowers, and it attracts pollinators. I know they say you can eat the leaves and that their cucumber flavored. I’m wondering though if the person that wrote that ever ate them they’re very prickly lol.

people could pick them on the halves.?????

Lorita they are $4.50 a quart. When I was a teenager we had about 1000 strawberry plants and we sold strawberries. I didn’t remember but I think my sister said we got $.90 a quart. I don’t begrudge them a penny, because raising strawberries, and taking care of them is a lot of work. Picking them is a lot of work to. I’m thankful that they’re willing to do it. I consider it a blessing that they’re available and I can get them and freeze them and I’ll have them if nothing happens to eat all winter long.

I was looking at the blueberries, the other day at moms and it looks like there’s going to be a very nice crop of blueberries if nothing happens.

hope each one of you has a pleasant day