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What are we doing? What a busy 3 days. The over the stove microwave stopped working after 3 years "again". This time we got an on the counter 1100 watt microwave, I do have the room for it so no problem. Well then we had to buy a hood for over the stove, got that in without too much fuss. I have been wanting a taller toilet for in the main floor bathroom (the one we have now is only 14 inches ) so we went and got a 16 1/2 inches. Thank goodness one of our son-in-laws came over this morning and help install it. All went well. I just got a phone call from someone saying the are collecting for a police fund (I know its a scam so I just hung up on him.) The scammers are making it look like a local call now. Whats next?
 
Wow, JoanneL, that is a busy three days.

Cjmmytunes, I don't know what is happening to our world but I do know I don't like it. Also, I hope you get good news regarding your mother. You will both be in my prayers.

I was at the ENT doctor yesterday as well. It turns out there is nothing more they can do for my throat besides a compound concoction I gargle and swallow 4 times a day. But I have to find a pharmacy who can fill it.

Today I will be continuing on turning the second walk-in closet into a needed utility room. We don't need it as a closet as there are another walk-in and a huge wardrobe on a wall in the bedroom. Also, this closet is a strange shape with angled walls. But it has some shelves and cubbyholes perfect for cleaners, rags, etc. There is also enough room for brooms, vacuum, ironing board, ladder and some of TB's tools (the rest are in the underground storage locker). I am really happy with how it is turning out. I am taking it easy, just emptying boxes that TB puts close by and on my level as to not bend or stretch too much.
 
Five people were hit and are at a hospital. The child was not one of them. Capitol police were there and prevented it from being worse; two of them were wounded. Someone shot at them with an automatic weapon he's in custody, probably at the hospital. Awful.

I hope it's not serious.

As of this AM, the congressman from LA is in critical condition, will have to have more surgeries - the bullet broke his hip and injured internal organs. The gunman is dead from his injuries.

I also hope the MRI turns up normal or with nothing serious. When she was in Norfolk Sentara for the aneurysm last year she had to have an external drain put in twice. The almost decided to put in an internal shunt where the fluid drains down into the abdomen but her pressures started improving and the decided against it. Now I'm wondering if maybe they should have gone ahead with that procedure.
 
Cjmmytunes, I don't know what is happening to our world but I do know I don't like it. Also, I hope you get good news regarding your mother. You will both be in my prayers.

I was at the ENT doctor yesterday as well. It turns out there is nothing more they can do for my throat besides a compound concoction I gargle and swallow 4 times a day. But I have to find a pharmacy who can fill it.

Thank you so much for the prayers, LPBier. We need all the prayers we can get - I think the the whole world needs prayers with the way things are going lately. I'm not familiar with what is going on with your throat but I hope you can find a pharmacy that can fix it for you. I imagine it will be highly expensive, also. Will your insurance cover it?
 
I stopped at at dollar General and got a pool for my deck ducks. I took them out of the brooder a few weeks ago so they would get use to outside. The little buggers got under the deck and I couldent catch them so I left them be. They don't hurt anything and there are only 3. I will put them in with rest later when they get bigger. They are so skittish you can only watch them through the window and only if you are very quiet.
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I stopped at at dollar General and got a pool for my deck ducks. I took them out of the brooder a few weeks ago so they would get use to outside. The little buggers got under the deck and I couldent catch them so I left them be. They don't hurt anything and there are only 3. I will put them in with rest later when they get bigger. They are so skittish you can only watch them through the window and only if you are very quiet.
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Hmmm, guess they want to skinny dip in private? You know that lovely spa of theirs will soon look like a cesspool, right??:LOL:
 
Thank you so much for the prayers, LPBier. We need all the prayers we can get - I think the the whole world needs prayers with the way things are going lately. I'm not familiar with what is going on with your throat but I hope you can find a pharmacy that can fix it for you. I imagine it will be highly expensive, also. Will your insurance cover it?

I have scar tissue in my throat from an accident and several attempts to repair it (I have since learned that my body just produces scar tissue on a regular basis. Lately, I have been having problems swallowing anything (pills, food, water) without choking or having something get stuck. I also have almost no voice. They have decided that more surgery is just making it worse so I have to "live with it". I have found a pharmacy that will make the compound gargle but it will take about 10 days as they need to order one of the ingredients. And yes, thankfully our extended medical will cover it because it was ordered by a specialist. Thanks for asking!
 
I have scar tissue in my throat from an accident and several attempts to repair it (I have since learned that my body just produces scar tissue on a regular basis. Lately, I have been having problems swallowing anything (pills, food, water) without choking or having something get stuck. I also have almost no voice. They have decided that more surgery is just making it worse so I have to "live with it". I have found a pharmacy that will make the compound gargle but it will take about 10 days as they need to order one of the ingredients. And yes, thankfully our extended medical will cover it because it was ordered by a specialist. Thanks for asking!

Now that you have explained it to me, I believe my grandmother had something similar to that right before she passed away. This was in 1992, so I don't know if medical science could have figured it out back then. Sometimes I wish we could have figured out something for her.
 
Angel Flight

We flew a breast cancer victim and her mom home from UCLA. Today we got a lovely e-mail from her
"Thank you so much for flying us home after a challenging day. It was a beautiful and uplifting ride and made such a big difference in a stressful day. It is incredibly kind and generous of you."
It really touched us.
 
I am watching Boston Sail. Ships from 17 countries are sailing into Boston Harbor being led by the U.S. Coast Guard Eagle. The U.S.S. Constitution is anchored just out at the beginning of the harbor and all the ships and boats have to sail by her and give her a well deserved salute. Every ship is in full sail except for Old Ironsides. The Eagle has three masts and is a Barque 3. She led the parade into the harbor. The Constitution is a Frigate and they don't allow her to use her sails. She is towed out with tug boats. Then she drops anchor and all the tug boats salute her with quite a display with their water hoses. As the Eagle began her sail, the fire boats are showing her a salute also.

I was going to go down to the Pier in Eastie. The parade goes right by Easties Pier Park. But the weather is a bit chilly. And security restriction are in place. The walk into the park is just too long for me. And I know they would never let my scooter in. There are four major ports that the boast will tie up to at the end of the day. They will be here for a full week. I hope the Eagle gets tied up in Eastie. I was surprised to see a lot of small local boats tied up just outside the harbor. And they have to stay there until The Constitution is back in her berth. If you want to find your self in the pokey, just start your motor to move.

As each ship passes a certain area, the band of land plays the national anthem of that ship.
 
Today I am going to be a docent on the caboose of the local tourist railroad. People will be able to ride up in the cupola to get a great view of the surrounding countryside. We have many farms and citrus and avocado orchards. One highlight will be stopping at a honey farm.
 
A friend of mine had a bunch of storm damage last night. I got one of my kids and another friend to go to what we could. Got rid of what widow makers we could and cut stuff up into more manageable pieces. We were not prepaired. I need a payloader and few trucks. We are leaving for Kentucky in the morning so I reached out to some other mutual friends so see if they can help. The guy lost both legs but was till working his butt off. He was riding around on a mower dragging branches one at a time. This is the place where We built the deck a few months ago.



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