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[paulie]

Just a dusting of snow last two dates paulie.  I know it's been mentioned before - but today I actually saw some young teenager using a leafblower.  Just a trace.  Temps keep using single digits at night, but stay at double digits most of the day. Right now 11 - 0 forecast for tonight.  The whole area is promised high 30's for weekend.

Concerns still for you both.

P
 

Hi Puff, Good to just a dusting. Nice to a teenager using a leaf blower! Your temps sound and look like what it's been like in my area in PA too. Brrrrr  Crossing fingers you get high 30s and same here too. I hope so. Who would have thought we'd be hoping for high 30s!! 

Only two months yet. Feb & March then we should be able to get outside in fresh air to begin cleaning up our gardens and feeling the warm sun!!

Aww thanks about being concerned. Yesterday Charlie's appointment to have adjustments to ICD went smoothly. He's feeling more relaxed with that being done. His cardiologist also has specialty in Electrophysiology. Very nice for his patients with ICDs.

I spent yesterday afternoon driving to different pharmacies to find the higher mg heart rhythm med Charlie's to take. Found it eventually!!
The pharmacies were calling each other to locate because he was to begin it asap per Dr. Listen to this. When I arrived to the one that had the med (which I had to use Google to find due to it's location and I had no idea how to get there) the technician told me my initial pharmacy we use that's near our home found a bottle on the shelf. They didn't see it when I was there. Do I want to go back there to get it? Ummm No. You have it at this pharmacy so I'll wait while you fill Rx and I have it in my hands. 

[paulie]

Hi Paulie
Hugs

We are in Minnesota
Last cold morning today
Talons crossed the expected warm up won't bring too much snow

Hi Tig, Oh Minnesota! Well still you've been having severe cold temps too. Nice to last cold morning today for you!! Send the warmer temps south please. 
Oh true about warmer temps. That can bring snow. Is it predicted for you?

[paulie]

Hope all goes well with Charlie.  I forgot to answer about my knees they are fine in the cold.    No pain.  Only if I sit too long they stiffen. I guess a gentle  reminder for me to get up and move. LOL  I am hoping to walk tomorrow.  I am up to 1.5 miles or more. not quite 2 miles yet but soon Gotg to strengthen up my back   it starts to hurt when I get close to 1.5 miles No walking this past week only cause I was in the office    I actually dont mind the cold.  It was brutal in the morning though

Hi LB, Thanks. It did. All's good with ICD adjustment and med.
Oh wow! Nice that your knees are fine and no pain in the cold!!

My ortho Dr is pushing for me to get left knee replaced. Now the right one is hurting. Not sure how much longer I can put this off. I'm trying tho. Lol I go in March for more Euflexxa gel knee injections.

You go girl walking 1.5 miles. Kudos to you! You'll accomplish the 2 miles in time. Strengthening your back/core is important yes.

That's right you like the cold. And wind!! You work from home this week?

[Puff]

This is not a good way to start the week - complaint!

Today it was daily Bayer baby aspirin bottle.  Who knew how hard it is to open - push down and turn used to be a no-brainer.  Over half an hour is the last time.  I got the OK to remove splint on arm/wrist Friday.  Ortho gave me some therapy while there and a group of papers for arm, wrist, hand, fingers.  Nothing on childproof bottles!  Time and patience will be the mantra for a while. 

But thank God my for handy man, Mark.

I made a call last week - a bit more serious.  I had a refill on the eliquis, 3 bottles, 180 doses.  My must-have script at this point - and no way to get any of them open.  But after all the $$$ and being needed drugs  I was in tears for real.  But thank you God, Mark showed up!  Calmed me down and opened all 3 bottles before starting on my original projects.  Wrist/arm is still in worse shape than I thought.  Some other obstacle I have to take into account trying to live the life.  And Mark said the opening of the bottles was on the house, no charge.   

Just ordered some other scripts - when I pick them up I'm going to ask Mike my pharmacist if there is a service provided when needed.  Anyone have a hint?

Also thought back to BL and  his CA trip.  Heard about the medication issues going on there.  Imagine their project there when even the drugstores and warehouses are gone.  I need to bite my tongue.

P

[LBLNJ0668]

Hi. I just invested in a new laptop.  Got it pretty cheap too and I love it.  All my files on old computer transferred over automatically through the cloud.    I am impressed.    I am so unknown about computers stuff and amazed how improved this is compared to years ago when you had to connect wires to transfer etc. Puff I find it hard to pen child proof med lids too.     Working from home this week. Thank god because my company internet is funky and I couldn't do anything at work my program I use kept crashing got nothing done.  I tested my home connection Friday when I got home and it was perfect. sucked how they didn't allow me to work from home. 

I have dr appt tomorrow dreading cause of my weight gain    Just so stressed with what's going on with my nephew (the alcoholic) I think he is just trying to kill himself.   He is so mentally disturbed.  They prescribed him medicine that helps physictics (sp) and Prozac. If he drinks while taking this medicine it can kill him , not sure why they gave it to him knowing he is an alcoholic. 
He shows signs he doesn't want the help. Its just matter of time.  He lost everyone who cares for him

[camperstig]

Puff... I believe the pharmacist can use easy open bottles. Just ask. My one med is in a foil pack where I need to peel off the paper and then pierce the foil. Very frustrating. They won't repackage. I think they're just lazy. Anyway. I hope to be finished with the med in a few months.
Good luck

[LBLNJ0668]

Good morning

[paulie]

Puff, Oh my to those script bottles. Ditto to what Tig said. Requesting the easy open bottles is a God send.

Good news about removing splint from your arm and wrist!

Rough start to your week, Puff. Hope today was better. You've got this!   

Hi Tig

LB, How did your Dr appt go today? Was is post-op appointment?

Great news about your new laptop and price and that you love it. Good about all files transferring. You did good! 

Working in office with funky internet sounds frustrating.

Oh my LB about your nephew. Agreed he should not be drinking while taking that medication. Even if he doesn't want to drink while taking the med he probably cannot help himself due to being so very addicted to alcohol. If he's lost everyone who cares for him can contribute to his drinking also. It's a double edged sword. People did care and tried to help. He pushed them away.  What next? Frustrating. He will have to want to help himself to stop. You've tried your best.

How's your younger nephew doing? I remember he was facing mental challenges and not following protocol suggested or accepting help.

[LBLNJ0668]

Thanks Paulie my younger nephew is doing better, he wants the help but you have to do on his time he gets overwhelmed very quickly responsibility is new for him.  I am there to help him.  He is realizing the responsibilities and he doesn't make enough money

My dr appointment was with my primary she asked about my surgery and reviewed my scrits etc.  I also asked her if anything I can do with my nephew (alcoholic) other than guardianship its a long expensive tedious process. and even if we forced him in it wont work.  until he wants the help and clearly, he doesn't sadly she said for him to open his eyes he needs to go homeless that will be the only chance of him wanted to get help 

[LBLNJ0668]

good evening

[paulie]

Hi LB, Good news about your younger nephew and God bless him. He is overwhelmed all while still grieving the loss of his father.
You are an excellent aunt to him.

You're still grieving your brother. How are you?

Sounds like your appt with your primary went well for you and very considerate of you asking for suggestions to help your older nephew. Hopefully he'll want to help himself eventually.

This is hard on you and must be difficult for your father who also is grieving his son watch his grandsons go through their difficulties.

I just said a prayer for each of you.

Quotes  I like all four of todays.

[LBLNJ0668]

Good morning, my grief for my brother is anger.  I am so mad at him his kids for doing nothing for them when they were children and even adults. The younger nephew tells me things and I get even more angry. I knew it was bad but not this bad. He was never a father and my SIL was never a mother.

[LBLNJ0668]

Good evening

[paulie]

Hi LB, You anger is understandable. I remember in past years you commented about your brother and sil not being good parents during your nephews childhood to adults.
Your brother and sil were separated or divorced, correct? She passed away a couple years ago?

It's good your younger nephew is able to open up and talk with you. He's lucky to have you as his aunt. Sounds like some very not good things he told you.

God bless you, LB. You're doing your best to help.

How's your knee? Still doing PT at home? Oh! The temps are to be warmer starting tomorrow. You'll have pleasant days to take your walks. I hope you're working from home this week.

[LBLNJ0668]

Hi Paulie, I am done with PT!!! I finished a couple of weeks ago.   I work in the office next week but I am going to ask him if I can do the 3/2 every week now.  The part that had someone obligated to be in office is gone.  Asking now cause the next 2 weeks I am supposed to be in the office every day/ I have a dentist appointment Thursday so he said I can work from home that day It's going to be cold today and tomorrow than warm up Monday but that's it then cold again.