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[Nora in IA]

Goodness, where IS Cal, it's unusual to not see her.

That walk sounds like it was fun Lupe.  On the one nature trail we take there are hills here and there, but the one is steep and you hit the bottom and it goes right back up whether you turn around or keep going.    Don't do that one much.  The last couple times were out that way Joe headed back and I got up the other side and sat on the bench before going back.  His knees won't do that one.

Well gotta make a bank run and probably grocery store.  Will check in later.

[Nora in IA]

Cal we're worried about you, it's not like you to not check in....................  :'(

[calhound]

hi jewelies i was extremly sick yesterday still not real good but better. i think either stomach flu or food poisining from that salad mix i brought home from jims dad last sat. hit me at 4 am i had just went out to the barn and let the dogs out and sick in the bathroom throwing up pooping all day long laid in bed all day long and night long  jim did pearl and the others rest of the day i still feel sick but better jim went to the barn this morning after he left i went out no water for the mice or raccoons or dog food or cookies for the mice he did throw some for my birds but mice happy to see me. pearl too he did not grain her.  so i am better i made it out there and in here now going to try to head down the stairs to the basement for them cats. makes me afraid to ever eat again.

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The Joy of New Year?s Gatherings - UPDATE January 1, 2020
01 January 2020
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Our daughter Colleen and her husband Nick brought our grandkids Gabrielle ( and Heinrick (10) to join Donna and me for a New Year?s weekend of fun and frolic. Deer doe and fawn
Deer doe and fawn
For frolic, we put the North American Bear Center to an unintended use. We turned most of the lights off and it was the four grownups trying to find and catch the two grandkids in a time of shrieking and laughter as they barely escaped by outrunning or out-dodging us. I was very impressed with their long powerful strides and agility. They never tired out?unlike us adults that had to take breathers from time to time. Then it was home for food and games. New Year?s Eve was the annual gathering of us who joined together with Pat and Donna Surface years ago for a time of chatting and eating that has continued to the present even though Pat and Donna now do concert tours in Florida and thereabouts at this time of year. All fun.

Deer buck and fawn
Deer buck and fawn
Now it?s back to the keyboard and wildlife of the Wildlife Research Institute to catch up. On a visit to see emails and put food out for the critters on New Year?s Eve, a doe and fawn put their mouths together much like mother bears do with their cubs. I?m not sure of the full meaning of this, but, given the timing, they might have been saying Happy New Year. This evening, a big buck who made it through hunting season and has now shed his antlers peered in the window.

I?m looking forward to a good year. The Black Bear Field Courses are nearly full with new names and old names and lots of excitement. Den Cams for this winter are an open question. Although we know where Lily and her four cubs are denned, we have not yet gotten a response to our Den Cam Permit Application from the DNR. Writing the book is my personal goal for 2020, along with expanding the educational outreach of the Bear Center.

Thank you for all you do.
Lynn Rogers, Biologist, Wildlife Research Institute and North American Bear Center

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[lupinelady]

Good morning everyone- cal- so glad to hear from you and so sorry you were sick; not fun at all. But glad jim was there to help. Another day or two of resting is probably what you need.  Maybe clean the fridge of all old food too. Make sure to drink lots of water- sounds like you might be dehydrated throwing up and with diarrhea.

Yay- we finally have snow in the forecast- late this afternoon through the night; not my favorite because I like to watch it snow but i'll take it. Can hardly wait to get out and look for tracks tomorrow.

nora- your nature trails sound great; we were in town for our walk which was most convenient for everyone but my choice would have been trails like yours. Sounds like Joe's doing well- did he just get one knee replaced?

Past time for breakfast- have a great day jewelies!

[ruesgram]

Cal, hope you feel completely better soon! How horrible for you to go though this! Around here there is apparently a bad intestinal virus. New Year's Eve Sandy took her sister to the ER because she had had vomiting and diarrhea since Christmas. She had lost 14 pounds! She has IBS, irritable bowel syndrome, and thought that was what was wrong or maybe had food poisoning. The ER told her she had this virus and having IBS just made it worse. They gave her 3 medications and told her not to go back to work till Monday. They were at the hospital from 3pm to midnight. Now I can get dressed and go to Walmart! Bbl!

[ra]

Whew!!

[calihoula]

hi nora reading the post and update i love the chester story nora we never do anything for new years either i woke up at 2 am told the kids its a new year lets hope we dont lose anyone this year. your nature trail sounds great!

hi rues robin has such fun so happy for her i wondered about your train ride. see im not sure if food poisoning or a bad intestinal virus got my flu shot and that salad looked iffy i felt id been poisoned yes. jim wanted me to go to the hospital but really i was to sick to go. thank goodness i am moving forward should be walmart better tomorrow. im afraid to eat again rues, is your sister better now?

hi lupe i threw away tons of stuff in my frig. we too have some snow in our forecast but like you tonight. but at least snow. cool you did some of the walk! i would have to ride my four wheeler did you see any animals?

hi ra! i is still here!

[calihoula]

sounds like dr rogers has a fun new year!

[Nora in IA]

CAL!!!!  I'm sorry you've been so sick, it sounds awful and can understand being afraid to eat not knowing for sure what caused that.  Glad Jim could help even if he didn't do quite all you do.  Knew something had to be wrong.

JP I hope you're ok!!!  It's that time of year you get sick sometimes!!!

Lupe, yes Joe just had the one knee replaced, but the other one needs it too.

And as an addendum to the Chester story, he hasn't paid any attention to that stuff wolf since the other day, acts like it's not even there.   

Have a good day all..............

[baziunc]

Oh Cal!  I am so sorry to hear how sick you have been!  I sure am glad to hear you are feeling some better today.  I was so worried about you, Cal.  I kept checking back in Forum since yesterday morning to see if you had posted or if anyone had heard from you.  You know it's very rare for me to post here, but you know I always keep up with reading your Jewelies thread and enjoying all your posts here about the bears and everything else.  I knew something had to be wrong for you to have missed posting.  I sure am glad to read that it sounds like you have turned a corner and are starting to mend.  Whether it was food poisoning or a virus, it sounds like it was really awful.  I understand what you mean about being scared to eat.  When I have been sick like that, I usually only would eat one or two plain soda crackers, like saltines, with nothing on them, and either cracked ice chips to melt in my mouth little by little or small sips of water or ginger ale... till I knew how my stomach would tolerate that little bit, and also to help with dehydration.  I hope you are lots better fast, Cal!  I know Jim, and your sister, and all your "kids," and all of us who read and follow you here will be glad when you are!  (((HUGS CAL))) 

I'm waving to All the Jewelies, and Wishing You All the Best in the New Year!    I cross paths with some of you in some of the other threads in Forum, but I always try to keep up with you here, too.  Take care, Jewelies! 

[calihoula]

hi baz! jim said he knows all kinds of people got that stomach virus symptoms like food poisoning jims dad poker friend got it poor old man i dont know but like ra should only do salad mix one time toss it or forget it. i ate that little container of applesauce my belly made a noise like pearls belly. jim got me diet 7 up drinking that now. maybe toast tonight maybe. yes i just took care of all my kids again so better jim so worried i cant take care of my kids really sick. scrubbed out my bathroom and washed all my bed linen. penny get off griz bed he gets whatever he wants. dogs were pretty good spending all that time in the bed with me. jim let them out fed them. hope he doesnt get this. or his dad.

[johoward]

Hi EV1,
cal glad to hear you a bug, and not any of the other terrible things I imagined.  We are here, but not doing very good. Joan was in hospital twice in Dec., and is now being told to get knee replaced in March  with a lot of ifs and if nots before hand. 
I told nurse better not be any delays.  It has been long enough.  She is talking about A1C, bad teeth, etc., etc,.  Again I said  no more delays.  She said talk to doctor on Monday.
Really hope she will get relief soon.  She is wearing down, and I am afraid for her.
Hope you all have a Happy New Year.  God Bless

[Nora in IA]

Hang in there Johoward.  I don't post as much as I should, but think of you, Joan, and everyone a lot.

[calhound]

black bear people of ely mn said this...No update tonight, all is well. LM

[calhound]

hi jewelies its 31 here 47 in the barn. i am feeling still pretty sick. last night bathroom bathroom and i had not hardly ate a thing for two days. so i took some antipoop medicine and that did finally stop that but feel dizzy and sick to my gut no walmart today for sure i did go out to the barn and do all that stuff took awhile but i did it. maybe i can work on our books today at least get that done. i want to cry but that sure isnt going to fix it.

hi jp like nora i was thinking maybe you are in the hospital if you are i hope you are getting better.

hi joho i too need a new knee probably both but sure not now and i can imagine all the hoops to go thru to get one and all my chores here. if they could just slap one on  and send me on my way that would be good i hope joan gets hers yes she has waited long enough. i see on my news about this stomach virus and not to late to get your flu shot but i got mine. upsetting if i have that and not protected. thanks for posting GB

hi ra remember when you lost CBS and i told you we had lost ABC well on the weekend we watch the local news early on abc and just saw directv says we have lost that channel not their fault but hearst who runs abc so no channel 9 again and for how long probably months i just it is still on sisters tv downstairs on antenna tv will check in a minute when i go feed my moms cats.

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