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Last Notes npub1ey0e0zpj9flwlfmsvjeyra7l8avxa93qtwkg8nl3kcrlk9j58lms4e8ngq cobalt Well Darn! I must have tipped Fate by mentioning an elderly incontinent dog. When we got home from lunch out, walking in the door I just missed stepping on a large steaming soft pile Buddy left. Eeeewww. Only maybe 2nd time in his life going indoors. Um, good thing I have that jug of Nature’s Miracle. At least he hit a floor runner I could just lift up and cart to the outdoor sink. He’s 13 now, I wonder if this will start happening more. npub1ey0e0zpj9flwlfmsvjeyra7l8avxa93qtwkg8nl3kcrlk9j58lms4e8ngq cobalt Another photo to share on Friday, for #FensterFreitag , remember that image I shared a few weeks ago with one window that had an eye symbol as a figurine? Here is the whole wall, seen just as the sun popped out very briefly between clouds and the rain started in. 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I have a feeling for the major of people those treasured community collection recipes and notes are likely to be a thing of the past. Yes, I may save recipes to my computer files and write notes but it is not at all the same as seeing the handwriting from my grandma. #TipOfDay npub1ey0e0zpj9flwlfmsvjeyra7l8avxa93qtwkg8nl3kcrlk9j58lms4e8ngq cobalt Getting epidural shot in lower spine today so I’m hopeful to have pain relief on the way. Insurance won’t pay for the nerve ablation again because I have to wait a year. Then this temporary shot was denied and I went battle-mode. Appeal granted. This better help! Medicare Advantage plan is horrible. Flowers from granddaughter who stayed overnight last week so Buddy was not alone. npub1ey0e0zpj9flwlfmsvjeyra7l8avxa93qtwkg8nl3kcrlk9j58lms4e8ngq cobalt If your home gets 42 raindrops, can you say “It rained!”? 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It was the thought that counts, right? npub1ey0e0zpj9flwlfmsvjeyra7l8avxa93qtwkg8nl3kcrlk9j58lms4e8ngq cobalt Occurred to me as a #TipOfDay that many folks might not know that getting a crispy crust on hash brown potatoes works with bacon grease to fry and then weighting them down while cooking. I use the Cuisinart lids to weight them in a regular skillet. About 3 times you turn them to mix. Using the lid helps cook evenly. BTW, thanks to my MIL for showing me to cook with bacon grease and always save a cup in the fridge. npub1ey0e0zpj9flwlfmsvjeyra7l8avxa93qtwkg8nl3kcrlk9j58lms4e8ngq cobalt Welp, at least Jim Hightower put it into perspective: "So, I don’t care if Biden is a sack of cement, I’m going to help haul him to the finish line." npub1ey0e0zpj9flwlfmsvjeyra7l8avxa93qtwkg8nl3kcrlk9j58lms4e8ngq cobalt My son has older type this~ npub1ey0e0zpj9flwlfmsvjeyra7l8avxa93qtwkg8nl3kcrlk9j58lms4e8ngq cobalt FYI when I see a story like this and note the article is on a site with a paywall, I do a search online and usually find the same article on a restriction-free site, in this case PetaPixel. 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We are so thrilled he’s getting exercise again after 7 months without. npub1ey0e0zpj9flwlfmsvjeyra7l8avxa93qtwkg8nl3kcrlk9j58lms4e8ngq cobalt @npub1fpr…lyph Sounds great! Good to hear the treatment is helping. npub1ey0e0zpj9flwlfmsvjeyra7l8avxa93qtwkg8nl3kcrlk9j58lms4e8ngq cobalt So simple, fast, perfect!~ npub1ey0e0zpj9flwlfmsvjeyra7l8avxa93qtwkg8nl3kcrlk9j58lms4e8ngq cobalt @npub1xr8…3q0g Truly appalling so many family members are delegates. The GOP has no class. npub1ey0e0zpj9flwlfmsvjeyra7l8avxa93qtwkg8nl3kcrlk9j58lms4e8ngq cobalt PS I put the arbors along that ubiquitous gray cement block wall so I don’t have to notice that Phoenix feature for a majority of neighborhoods. So far, these plants are working and cheerful. #BloomScrolling #Jasmine #Phoenix npub1ey0e0zpj9flwlfmsvjeyra7l8avxa93qtwkg8nl3kcrlk9j58lms4e8ngq cobalt This will be my task later today. But after watching it, I’d like to ask @npub1mvk…ps6j to come by to help. I hear he’s great with Honey Do’s. #Aloe #Plants npub1ey0e0zpj9flwlfmsvjeyra7l8avxa93qtwkg8nl3kcrlk9j58lms4e8ngq cobalt Every morning since the jasmine started blooming, I stop to smell the flowers. #BloomScrolling #Jasmine #Phoenix npub1ey0e0zpj9flwlfmsvjeyra7l8avxa93qtwkg8nl3kcrlk9j58lms4e8ngq cobalt Mystery: who can guess where I am right now? npub1ey0e0zpj9flwlfmsvjeyra7l8avxa93qtwkg8nl3kcrlk9j58lms4e8ngq cobalt There be Bounty today! I bought 2 orders of rescued food from Borderlands today in Arizona. Gosh, I wonder what I’ll be doing for the next 3 days. I’m going to give half to the family of a teen girl who works for me cleaning 2-3 times a month. This time a good half is organic! Link to this non-profit in comments. npub1ey0e0zpj9flwlfmsvjeyra7l8avxa93qtwkg8nl3kcrlk9j58lms4e8ngq cobalt Define:Sploot npub1ey0e0zpj9flwlfmsvjeyra7l8avxa93qtwkg8nl3kcrlk9j58lms4e8ngq cobalt A larger view of these yellow aloe flowers from 6’ away. npub1ey0e0zpj9flwlfmsvjeyra7l8avxa93qtwkg8nl3kcrlk9j58lms4e8ngq cobalt Ah, perfect timing for aloe plants with yellow flowers! I saw several raised garden beds of these succulent plants in Phoenix today. I appreciate the memorial garden at Banner University Medical Center. #Bloomscrolling #Flowers #FlowersOfMastodon #Aloe #Yellow npub1ey0e0zpj9flwlfmsvjeyra7l8avxa93qtwkg8nl3kcrlk9j58lms4e8ngq cobalt Heya it’s Friday! What are you all doin’? We are nestled into the ER lobby and hoping to get Drew in for the migraine cocktail IV. Hoping we are in and out in less than 6 hours or so. Hospital expecting a big rush because the NCAA women’s Final Four is here and the local street party First Friday in Phoenix. He had his record 23 day migraine then 5 days none. Yesterday, blammo! It’s back. A STAT order for MRI is set for a week from now. #Migraine #Phoenix npub1ey0e0zpj9flwlfmsvjeyra7l8avxa93qtwkg8nl3kcrlk9j58lms4e8ngq cobalt A sudden trip to my bank and now sitting in the lobby waiting for my new, replacement debit card. A phone call from a so-called Fraud Investigator at my bank asked if I charged $800 to Amazon on it. When he asked for my expiry date I gave that BUT next asked me to give my card number slowly. I refused and said I’d go to my bank. He got angry and said to Hold for his Senior Analyst to confirm my info. Hung up and voosh I came to the bank in a flash. New card less than an hour! npub1ey0e0zpj9flwlfmsvjeyra7l8avxa93qtwkg8nl3kcrlk9j58lms4e8ngq cobalt 3 am just tripped over damn dog laying across the threshold of my bedroom door. He’s never done that before and had been sleeping in his dog bed just 4 feet further at the end of my bed. I’d just made a quick trip to the bathroom and was not real awake. Jammed my hand and wrist hard trying to stop my fall by grabbing a bookshelf rack. Now featuring ice pack around my hand, hoping no tiny bone break or sprain. I’ve worried for years I could trip over this heavy anchor of a dog. Aaarrgh. npub1ey0e0zpj9flwlfmsvjeyra7l8avxa93qtwkg8nl3kcrlk9j58lms4e8ngq cobalt In what world does a country’s President look like this? I really thought this image from Reuters (unattributed photographer) must be AI-generated but no. Whoa. npub1ey0e0zpj9flwlfmsvjeyra7l8avxa93qtwkg8nl3kcrlk9j58lms4e8ngq cobalt @npub158v…668c on Flickr it’s still commonly-used to host for use online and no paywall. I’ve had my account there since 2005. I have my own album of signs there and belong to two sign groups there. npub1ey0e0zpj9flwlfmsvjeyra7l8avxa93qtwkg8nl3kcrlk9j58lms4e8ngq cobalt That day you suddenly realize it’s been two months since last bath, nails trimmed and grooming. Omg this boy is getting a spa day next Wednesday. It was a battle getting him into the utility tub and thoroughly washed. No more “doggy smell”. Who’s a good boy? Buddy! #DogsOfMastodon npub1ey0e0zpj9flwlfmsvjeyra7l8avxa93qtwkg8nl3kcrlk9j58lms4e8ngq cobalt It was fun! npub1ey0e0zpj9flwlfmsvjeyra7l8avxa93qtwkg8nl3kcrlk9j58lms4e8ngq cobalt Time for Drew to have a little fun and reward after all the tough times he has lived through in the last 3 weeks. We are going to a movie you may have heard of! Matinee pricing on Tuesdays is the best. $20 for three of us, and we picked seats smack dab center lower theatre. npub1ey0e0zpj9flwlfmsvjeyra7l8avxa93qtwkg8nl3kcrlk9j58lms4e8ngq cobalt Semi-Pro Senior Birdwatchers - Very intent birdwatchers midday at Patagonia Lake, Arizona. Very nice spotting scopes and fully decked out for camouflage. One of two photos of these fellows that I liked. This was mid-January and it was about 75º. npub1ey0e0zpj9flwlfmsvjeyra7l8avxa93qtwkg8nl3kcrlk9j58lms4e8ngq cobalt @npub1lzz…jhl3 I would definitely seek to sue such a use by any religious entity. npub1ey0e0zpj9flwlfmsvjeyra7l8avxa93qtwkg8nl3kcrlk9j58lms4e8ngq cobalt My second #TipOfDay today - a tip I hope is helpful to someone. I found out the fine nylon mesh bags usually for produce can be saved for a gentle scrubbing fabric. I cut off this red mesh today from a bag of navel oranges. You can target and scrunch it right where you need it. I use it with a small bit of dish detergent to gently scrub bathroom sinks without scratches. npub1ey0e0zpj9flwlfmsvjeyra7l8avxa93qtwkg8nl3kcrlk9j58lms4e8ngq cobalt @npub1lzz…jhl3 EVERY. SINGLE. TIME. I read or hear of anything related to the Holocaust I cannot help but think of what the Israeli government is doing to the Palestinians and has been doing for 70 years or so. One difference though I see: the IDF knows exactly what they are doing as if a perverse “Solution”. It’s such a pervasive horror that maybe now any “news” of murder and destruction in Gaza or that whole area also daily brings to my mind the Holocaust. “Banality” no. Unending evil. npub1ey0e0zpj9flwlfmsvjeyra7l8avxa93qtwkg8nl3kcrlk9j58lms4e8ngq cobalt Wondering again, is something happening with Drew. He just woke from seizure 5 am, pounding on the wall and frantic. Day 19 on migraines unless the second round of IV meds given yesterday has started working to stop these current migraines. The Friday round didn’t stop the migraine coming back. One day yet to go on these IV migraine cocktails. John heard him and ran in first, then me 30 seconds behind. Sudden seizures out of sleep produce much anxiety for all concerned. #Seizures npub1ey0e0zpj9flwlfmsvjeyra7l8avxa93qtwkg8nl3kcrlk9j58lms4e8ngq cobalt Maybe a clue? If I drive the loud flapping sound comes at 40 mph or faster. None at 36-38 mph. I too a chance in driving 2 miles straight down the road and now in parking lot for Costco. I do have AAA so that’s not any issue but I’d hate to have a tow and then a mechanic shop takes a few days to tell me - “no big deal”. npub1ey0e0zpj9flwlfmsvjeyra7l8avxa93qtwkg8nl3kcrlk9j58lms4e8ngq cobalt Any car repair or knowledge about car stuff? 2018 Santa Fe Sport Hyundai. I hit a full 5 gallon bucket of something unknown in it last night. It was in my turn lane and couldn’t go over left or right to avoid it, heavy traffic. All seemed ok. Overnight though? 4 miles to Costco and hear big flapping sounds from passenger side back rear tire. I can’t bend over well but got photo under car. Is something missing or can you see anything to check. Am in a store lot. Contemplating what I should do. npub1ey0e0zpj9flwlfmsvjeyra7l8avxa93qtwkg8nl3kcrlk9j58lms4e8ngq cobalt Welp, this afternoon I drive Drew to Tempe so the nurses at the infusion service office can try to get the IV going today. The nursing manager was very apprehensive and apologetic this morning when I got a call from him. He had directly spoken to the neurologist who had been called at home while on her day off. So here we go again for the effort and meanwhile, every 10 minutes Drew is chugging water and water mixed with electrolyte powder. Third time hopefully the charm. npub1ey0e0zpj9flwlfmsvjeyra7l8avxa93qtwkg8nl3kcrlk9j58lms4e8ngq cobalt @npub128a…lww3 No nurse today but supposedly one will come Thursday through Saturday. Apparently it’s an issue for the company to get small sized IV needles and they are waiting for clarification if the next dose of one med is 3/4 dose since he got 1/4 dose of one med before the IV infiltrated. Or does he start fresh. npub1ey0e0zpj9flwlfmsvjeyra7l8avxa93qtwkg8nl3kcrlk9j58lms4e8ngq cobalt Drat. Nurse couldn’t get here till 6 pm. And she couldn’t get an IV started for a while. Then she only had ONE of the small needles he needs and that one infiltrated. He only got 1/4 of ONE of the 5 IV meds. So a nurse starts over tomorrow after noon and it is Wednesday thru Friday now,each day a new IV. Rats. Ouch. #Migraine npub1ey0e0zpj9flwlfmsvjeyra7l8avxa93qtwkg8nl3kcrlk9j58lms4e8ngq cobalt A strange day here it is: Day 14 of Drew’s latest migraine that wouldn’t go away. He had 2 ER trips a week ago to get “migraine cocktail” by IV. They did not break it. Today after 3 straight months of hassle, FINALLY the infusion nurse will come today. Amazed that his neurologist got insurance approval for 3 days in a row appointments and then every other week. npub1ey0e0zpj9flwlfmsvjeyra7l8avxa93qtwkg8nl3kcrlk9j58lms4e8ngq cobalt @npub1kmk…mtuy This is the Arizona I’ve learned in the last 20 years here. Not a place one can ever hope “the right thing” will be done at any political or administrative level. npub1ey0e0zpj9flwlfmsvjeyra7l8avxa93qtwkg8nl3kcrlk9j58lms4e8ngq cobalt Spent a very pleasant 40 minutes or so listening and watching this old video lecture by Douglas Adams. Highly recommend. I wish all makers, manufacturers and tech folks would take the time to see it early in their careers. The last 10 minutes is intense. #DouglasAdams #Extinction npub1ey0e0zpj9flwlfmsvjeyra7l8avxa93qtwkg8nl3kcrlk9j58lms4e8ngq cobalt Soooo, we’re going back to ER for another “migraine cocktail” as we did on Saturday. We doubt he has had the long migraine knocked out. It started on Wednesday. This time our new caregiver is going with me. 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Prolly coming home in 2 hours. npub1ey0e0zpj9flwlfmsvjeyra7l8avxa93qtwkg8nl3kcrlk9j58lms4e8ngq cobalt @npub1y0k…dhyh pretty sure the evidence does lead to a hate crime. I read up on this from and msn link to avoid a paywall. What a shame. npub1ey0e0zpj9flwlfmsvjeyra7l8avxa93qtwkg8nl3kcrlk9j58lms4e8ngq cobalt Staff: “BJ, Drew is spitting on the floor!” npub1ey0e0zpj9flwlfmsvjeyra7l8avxa93qtwkg8nl3kcrlk9j58lms4e8ngq cobalt Big working day around here. New guy started working with Drew and survived his first day. Drew and I are both tired from training him, ha ha! Son John at work assembling my new cheap wood shelves for the linen closet. After a year using boxes for “shelves”got several basic wood readymade units to stack. Insane that it is cheaper now to buy premade shelving and racks instead of making your own. npub1ey0e0zpj9flwlfmsvjeyra7l8avxa93qtwkg8nl3kcrlk9j58lms4e8ngq cobalt @npub12ze…hunm Never thought of combining egg with English muffin and Munster cheese but I'll try it now that I see it, thanks. npub1ey0e0zpj9flwlfmsvjeyra7l8avxa93qtwkg8nl3kcrlk9j58lms4e8ngq cobalt Just in case any of my friends want an update 1-week post surgery: doing pretty well! I was quite worried until today, so it feels more normal after a week. First 4 days were heck: I'd forgotten the surgeon gave me an abdominal pain block Thursday morning that was to last 24 to 48 hours. Pretty much on the dot at 48 hours, suddenly I knew I really should not have tried moving around as much as I had been doing. Yowie, ouch ouch ouch! npub1ey0e0zpj9flwlfmsvjeyra7l8avxa93qtwkg8nl3kcrlk9j58lms4e8ngq cobalt It’s a nice day when you uncover treasures you own but haven’t seen for a while. 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My name is not yet “on the board” but suddenly the nurse leaving night shift had to help me into a gown, put the glamorous yellow hospital socks on and do mouthwash. I tried begging for coffee but got nowhere. 😜 npub1ey0e0zpj9flwlfmsvjeyra7l8avxa93qtwkg8nl3kcrlk9j58lms4e8ngq cobalt It’s 5 am and still no order written to order surgery. So if it happens today it would be late morning or early afternoon. Haven’t been able to sleep at all. The pain is persistent and significant. I get pain meds every 4 hours. Will check back in on this post, later. I so appreciate seeing you all come by this stream! 😄 npub1ey0e0zpj9flwlfmsvjeyra7l8avxa93qtwkg8nl3kcrlk9j58lms4e8ngq cobalt Unless something doesn’t go quite right, I’ve been instructed that go to ER. I’m to tell them I have severe pain. My surgeon is on call today and tomorrow. He will do an official consult with ER to admit me tonight. 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(All are Fox viewers). Oh boy. #CovidIsNotOver #LongCovid npub1ey0e0zpj9flwlfmsvjeyra7l8avxa93qtwkg8nl3kcrlk9j58lms4e8ngq cobalt Rats, apparently this kind of product will NOT ever be my #TipOfDay. I was about to buy these small kitchen appliance sliders used to make small, heavy appliances move easily on counters. But then I look at reviews and WHOA! Look what slipped by the Amazon approval process as a 1 star review! I’m entering the long review as alt-text for the description. Now, I want them but feel too guilty to buy them. npub1ey0e0zpj9flwlfmsvjeyra7l8avxa93qtwkg8nl3kcrlk9j58lms4e8ngq cobalt THIS ~ npub1ey0e0zpj9flwlfmsvjeyra7l8avxa93qtwkg8nl3kcrlk9j58lms4e8ngq cobalt Hospital couldn’t find much wrong but a few tiny tidbits. Same gall bladder pain. Take 2 blood pressure pills each day instead of one. The pain so severe it’s hard to cope with. Go to outpatient imaging Monday for another test. No other changes. 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What a journey you’ve had to discover the causes of migraines and vertigo! I imagine your relief once you were free of them. And - so glad the accessory keyboard worked out for you. npub1ey0e0zpj9flwlfmsvjeyra7l8avxa93qtwkg8nl3kcrlk9j58lms4e8ngq cobalt @npub1fpr…lyph @npub128a…lww3 Wait a min! You aren’t drinking coffee? Aaiiee, I can’t imagine not starting my day with it. It’s bad enough that I had depended so much on cigarettes to help me wake up. I still daily miss that even though I’m now 4 months out from that. I’m in awe that you get up and get to it every day! npub1ey0e0zpj9flwlfmsvjeyra7l8avxa93qtwkg8nl3kcrlk9j58lms4e8ngq cobalt @npub16z0…2m7f @npub1q9m…zgdu Last year I bought myself a box of See's chocolates about 3 times and savored just one a night for as many in the box. It was really worth it! 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Rebooking for October.”#Ecuador npub1ey0e0zpj9flwlfmsvjeyra7l8avxa93qtwkg8nl3kcrlk9j58lms4e8ngq cobalt @npub128a…lww3 Good luck with the weather. So wretched you also are sick. So many crossed fingers for you! npub1ey0e0zpj9flwlfmsvjeyra7l8avxa93qtwkg8nl3kcrlk9j58lms4e8ngq cobalt @npub1kmk…mtuy Yes, it's not great when the caregiver has to take him to the bathroom and suddenly he starts yelling at an unseen man in the next stall. Or when going along an aisle he starts yelling at me for some unknown reason. Also, he will try to talk to strangers passing: "Nice tat!" or "Can I pet your dog?" Fortunately, we are getting good at sensing when he's about to blow and head it off, or at least get away from there very quickly.
