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good morning

have to run right now, but maybe later I can drop back in

I loved seeing the cat pictures as well as the photos from your travels, JeriLynn.

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Zetta, you must be very excited to move to Boise. The weather will be so much nicer. I am happy for you. Hope you like it there and that SIL doesn't have to transfer again too soon.

Iris, I'm glad you are feeling better. It sounds like the Covid really did a number on you. Glad you are recovering.

Lorita, I hope your appointments go well and you get relief from your headache and eye issues.

Eagle, are you in drought? I know you were thrilled to get a nice rain. I hope your husband has been able to get some relief. It sounds just miserable.

Mint, glad you got to enjoy your former coworkers at lunch. It's good to keep in touch.

Lorita, I am no car expert but I've been told that when the check engine light comes on it's a reminder that it's time (by miles? by time?) for an oil change.

HB, sorry it rained when you had your hair appointment. Hope you took an umbrella. My mom had her hair done every week at the salon and she had one of those plastic rain bonnets to protect her hairdo. How do you spend exorbitant amounts on your brows? Do you micro blade or tattoo? I also have thin brows, from over plucking in my younger years. I use a light brown eye shadow and apply that with a brush and it works well. And not at all expensive.

Your bestie's Halloween set up sounds incredible! I'd love to see it. I'm not one to do it myself but I can appreciate it when others do it. There is a house nearby where there is a bench on their front porch with 2 skeletons sitting on it. I like the idea of the blinking cat eyes too.

Does Jason Kelce still live in the Philly area? I saw a video of him on FB recently playing in a band at a football game (saxophone). If you like football, you might be interested in "Quarterback" on Netflix and "Kelce" on Amazon Prime. Kelce follows the two brothers teams through a season and to the Super Bowl; really good.

GG, you talked about your mailbox situation. We have a bank of communal mailboxes; everyone's is locked. I like that system because it seems safer.

Thinking of all of you, Tigersmom, Chance Rider, Marie, Sandy, Ron, Carl, Mint, Sweetwater, Judith and everyone else who visits.

Good morning Rockers.

Lorita. I hope your feeling better and your headache is gone. Seeing your doctor, is a good thing to do. I don't like going to the doctor, I'm afraid they will find something wrong with me. Yours could be something as simple as new glasses. I'm praying all your fur babies are feeling better today.

Ron. Happy belated birthday 🎂. How are things going with you?

Eaglemom. Please let us know how your DH, is doing. Hopefully the doctor was able to help him with the pain.

Beth. Yes im excited about the move, excited about the cooler weather, and being closer to Bend Oregon, where I'm from, and closer to my son. We have a apartment in Bend, my son lives there. If my SIL, gets transferred far away again, I may just move back to the apartment. My SIL, says this job, is supposed to last for at least 5 plus years. He designs the electrical systems in new buildings.

Iris. I will not be driving much. My SIL, and his big dog Fiona will be in the Bronco. My DD and I will be in my car, with my Molly and the 3 cats. We plan on doing half the drive on Wednesday, staying the first night in Provo Utah. Getting to our house in Bosie, late Thursday afternoon. We will have a lot of coffee and potty stops. We really not in any hurry, cause the movers will probably be a few days behind us. We just want to get there as soon as we can because of the fur baby's.

Good day to all, your in my prayers. Hugs Zetta

As an addendum —- I just saw that Rocky Horror Picture Show turned 50! I was one of those who used to go every week (as Magenta). It was a good time.

This has been the week - Bohemian Rhapsody turning 50, Rocky Horror, 50, Wish You Were Here, 50 …. Man, I'm ancient!! I just don't feel like I'm in my 60s … and yet, here I am.

Good morning,

The view last evening at the concert venue:

Thankfully the rain that came minutes later stopped by the time we were leaving. That sky was absolutely amazing and the picture doesn’t do justice.

The grill: yes it was full wasn’t it? But since we are eating here at the RV, I thought “well, I can do this every morning or I can do it once”, so that’s what I did. The RV has a full sized refrigerator and a microwave so now all there is to do is eggs if DH wants them. I have everything here like my kitchen at home. And DH even brought firewood from home, lol.

The grandkids are texting me. “I don’t want to bother you while you’re on your trip but I really need to talk to you, when are you coming home?”. LOL. Mind you, . These “kids” are grown. It makes me feel good.

One more evening of concert and we head home tomorrow. It’s been a very relaxing trip. Y’all have a good day. Hoping everyone is feeling better

Good morning.

Lorita, Beth's article about keeping mice away mentioned cinnamon and other strong odors. That might work for rats too.

I crush Adam's two medications and add them to his food. Otherwise I would have to fight with him twice a day and he wouldn't allow that at all!

JeriLynn, it's so nice that your adult children still look to you for advice. I hope they're not just asking where things are in the house. I'm glad you're enjoying your get-away.

Iris

Good afternoon. I finally have time to catchup and read.

The injection in DH's spine has helped. He can move his right arm and the tingling down the entire arm is gone. He even was able to grasp a spoon this morning. As for his neck, its still frozen (for lack of a better word) in the stuck out position. He can move it a teeny bit to the side, but not up or down. The PT doesn't start for another week.

However, his stinkin bronchitis truly is back. The PCP order chest CT. They also took a ton of blood. She said she's just looking at everything. His lungs are inflamed, and twitchy. We have no idea why. She said this is hard on his body & we need to figure it out. She put him on an extended massive dosage of prednisone. The thinking being that a higher dosage for longer with a longer tapering off might just work. What we've also figured out is if the nebulizer doesn't help, nor the cough medicine, he puts on his CPAP for about 30 to 45 minutes and his lungs do settle down.

Through all of this he has a smile & keeps thanking me for taking such good care of him. Such a sweet sweet man with a tender heart.

Let's be careful everyone. We need everyone healthy and happy.

Eagle, it's good that CPAP does help your DH. I can't imagine how much pain he must be in with all that coughing and neck pain.

Lorita, my cat Simon began to run from me when I tried to "pill" him. That's why I started crushing the pills. For Adam, I offer him a variety of pate, chunky food and pureed food for senior cats. Sometimes I add water to make it like a stew. When the weather is cooler I will warm the food for about 8 seconds in the microwave.

I add the crushed pills to about 1 teaspoon of food, when he has eaten that and I am sure the medication is in him, then I give him the rest of the food.

Carl, what a good chicken dinner!

Iris

Good morning all.

Beth— I'd love to get microblading but I'm afraid of ending up with brows that don't suit me. I used to have the tinted, but it doesn't last long enough for the effort required. So, I pencil and follow up with a colored wax that has little fibers in it. Spending a fortune is admittedly hyperbole but I've never walked out of Ulta with just the one item I went in for. I took mom to pick up an eyebrow pencil and she came out with tinted moisturizer, a brow pencil and a Clinique Black Honey lip gloss. The latter was added when I mentioned I had one in my bag at all times.

DH watched the Kelce documentary; I'm not sure about the other one.

Zetta— You must be getting excited for the move. I think it's a great idea for you to hang with the furheads at a hotel until the movers are gone. That will be easier on them for certain.

Lorita— IME, those pill pockets might work for a dog, but cats are smarter than that. I always did what Iris does, mix the crushed medicine into a highly palatable food. For my old himmie, I either pureed duck or fed Gerber strained chicken or turkey which I heated slightly in the microwave. Mom's vet sold her softer kitten food for her old cat's pills but the chicken is what worked for her when I tried it.

I'm sorry about the rats. Yikes. I wonder if Judith is on to something with driving the car daily. My friend's husband never had an issue with his van until COVID closed the courts which meant he wasn't driving into work.

The new Corvette is pretty.

Ron— I'm sorry I missed wishing your a Happy Birthday. I your family made it a nice day for you.

Jerilynn— I wonder if the grands are looking for advice or assistance? It's nice that you're so generous with both.

Carl— That stir-fry sounds lovely. The Bourbon Chicken here is almost like a teriyaki but without the vegetables. Your diner's version sounds better.

Eaglemom— I hope they can get a handle on your DH's cough at home. Sometimes mom's chronic bronchitis/COPD/reactive airway doesn't improve with oral steroids and nebulizer treatments, and she has to be hospitalized for the industrial strength IVs (40mg 3x daily) and nebulizer (she does better with a face mask vs the hookah-thingie) for a couple days before she can come home and resume at-home care.

Gothic— I can remember the midnight showings of Rocky Horror on South Street. I went more than a few times. What I remember most was the "great Scott" scene which would cause the audience to throw TP at the screen. I saw it live in London and the entire audience doing the Time Warp. So fun.

The winery visits sound fun. Blending your own wine sounds really fun— like the best kind of choose your own adventure. I'll have to look for that Sauv Blanc locally. It's a Wine Enthusiast "Best Buy".
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It's quiet here today. I need to pick up a gift for my nephew-in-law and some milk. We're meeting them later for a birthday dinner which was mom's idea. I love how she volunteered me for driving and splitting the check.

Have a safe and pleasant day.
HB

Good morning.

If Bourbon BBQ Sauce is from NO, it must be good. I was just thinking about Mardi Gras last night. My friends who just returned from the Kentucky trip said a big part of the trip were stops for bourbon tastings.

GG, you remind me of Fraser when you mentioned the wine blend tasting contest. Do you remember that episode when he and Niles competed?

I still have a sporadic cough after Covid. Dr. Google says airway hyperreactivity is common after Covid. I seem to have a coughing spasm whenever I go into the library, which is very disturbing because I don't want to cough around other people. I wonder if all the books promote a lot of dust, even though they have a good air conditioning system. I may start wearing a mask at the library and see if that cuts down on my coughing in public.

The weather has changed because it has been overcast all week. Usually September in SoCal is very hot, like in July. In fact, the LA County Fair was moved from September to May because September was too hot. I am ready to put away my summer clothes for heavier wear, but many locals wear light clothing (shorts, light tees and flip flops) year-round.

Iris