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Good afternoon. We are just getting a little bit of snow this afternoon. The earlier snow missed us. It is quite cold though. I have ducked outside my front door several times to pick up mail and a very tiny grocery order—almost everything I was trying to obtain was out of stock.
Sandy, very pretty picture of the snow and I am glad that your son will give you a ride to their house and back home again. That is very good news! I hope you received a reasonable estimate for cleaning your apartment. ❤️❤️
Patsy’s oh yes, a birthday party for Katie would be fun! I know you will plan something special. You are a born organizer with attention to all the details. What a fortunate pup….!
Anne, did you get your groceries this morning? The few things I picked up yesterday were ready 1 1/2 hours early! I was so disappointment today though, as when I ordered the items, all were supposedly in stock but by the time the person picked my order almost all were gone. I don’t think the inventory program was working properly.
Jackie, my goodness, I wouldn’t have thought to look up any stories related to that teapot. I just saw an interesting teapot with a fox, a bear and a fish! Thanks for the extra info. Oh, and I found a YouTube summary of Happy Valley Episode 4, no videos, just still photos. But I learned a lot and there was the look of the dishy Vicar back again (except with a scar). Everything is up in the air now isn’t it? Will she live the 2 days to her retirement? Who will survive to the end of the series?
Hello Barbie, Diane, Jeri, and all our Sneakers. Be safe everyone.
Lin 🙋🏼♀️
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Yes,I wrote on the previous page LIN, but don’t read, too depressing and I am finished with the subject now.
Anne.
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Babe back in hospital with pneumonia on both sides. Breathing was bad so rehab said too much for them to take care of. Different hospital as they chose the closet one. Prefer this hospital. Waiting in ER to be admitted.
Here we go again. Needless to say I didn’t go sit for Charlie.
Sandy
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Poor Babe and poor Sandy. Terrible worrying time for you. Wish I could help. Anne ❤️0
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Loveburg87 wrote: »Poor Babe and poor Sandy. Terrible worrying time for you. Wish I could help. Anne ❤️
Aww thank you Anne, you do help by letting me vent on this forum.0 -
Sandy
I’m thinking of you and Babe and do hope you have better news this morning. Good at least if Babe is in a hospital you prefer.
Hugs across the pond ❤️
Jackie
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Sandy and Babe What a difficult time for both of you.
Jake is going off by himself to have his pacemaker/defibrillator checked by the cardiac practice that changed the battery last week. It's about an hour away and he is going by himself so I'll have a few hours at home alone this afternoon. I am almost never home alone and this will be a rare treat for me. Jake is home alone for two hours every morning when I'm walking but he rarely goes anywhere without me.
Lin, sorry to hear about your disappointing grocery order. We have been fortunate here with very few items unavailable at our local QFC and personal shoppers who are good at finding substitutes. Barbie 0 -
Babe back in hospital with pneumonia on both sides. Breathing was bad so rehab said too much for them to take care of. Different hospital as they chose the closet one. Prefer this hospital. Waiting in ER to be admitted.
Here we go again. Needless to say I didn’t go sit for Charlie.
Sandy
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Sandy, I am so sorry to hear this. ❤️❤️
Take care and I hope better news is on the way.
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Happy Thursday and thank you all for your good wishes. It was a long day from rehab to hospital and I finally got home at 10pm. I talked to Babe this morning and he was eating breakfast. They told him today would just be a rest day so that is good. I will try to get there by noon to see if there are any updates. I am not going to my meeting but I do have a dental cleaning tomorrow so will keep that appointment. I am hoping that with a new hospital and new doctors they can finally get him cured of pneumonia but my gut tells me there are other things going on beside the pneumonia.
The good thing is his daughter calmed down so there is that. I just feel broken and cry at the drop of a hat. Thanks for being my friends.
More snow the next few days so they better keep those streets clear. lol Time to eat and get moving.
Have a good day.
Sandy
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SANDY you are an absolute brick (English expression meaning good soul) for looking after Babe and going to see him regularly. I’m sure he really appreciates you. The health news isn’t good though I’m afraid. Reminds me of my old friend Bill who was discharged too soon. Don’t let that happen to Babe and especially in these cold winter months as happened to Bill.
And it IS cold here and very snowy. Some Good Samaritan part cleared my drive and deck last night. Jilly had a real good bark but I darent go out to see who having changed into my pyjamas and it being bed time. “He” cleared enough on the drive for a car, and the rest was a path to the bottom garage and back door. I am dreading next week when we enter into real frigid winter. Glad I’m going to the doctors tomorrow anyway and I can hibernate after that.
Marks coming over to put out the trash and check my laptop. It won’t let me into the internet saying I might have been scammed! I’m on the iPad writing this and I never could write to you Sneakers on the laptop. I am very grateful to my two and often three if you count Mary Jo even if sometimes I feel like a two year old when MJ is explaining the mysteries of my shark vacuum dismantling. Lol. It’s worth it just getting a little help these days.
Must away and get some lunch,
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My new fan heater was a great success and it was bliss to shower in a warm room! The cold weather is still with us and I had a shock when I drove up to the moors for our morning walk because my cottage is relatively sheltered and I wasn’t expecting the icy blast that hit us as we set off. I tried to keep walking briskly to keep warm but George decided to sniff every blade of grass so I had to keep walking back to them because I could see Betty was getting nervous. Half an hour was long enough then we were back home where I’ve cut up more wood for kindling and mucked out the hen house.
I tried to phone Linda but when she picked up she told me she was about to drive home from the hospital where she had a biopsy cut from a lump on her tongue. If I had known I would have offered to drive her and told her as much when we caught up later. She was in a lot of pain as the local anaesthetic wore off so was going to take paracetamol and lie down for a few hours. We will talk tomorrow and perhaps meet up because my appointment with the vet for Betty and Brady’s annual health check and booster has been postponed as the vet isn’t well. My dog walking friend David also phoned to let me know he had his MRI scan on Monday. He was in the machine for 45 minutes which sounds extremely thorough so he will hopefully hear from them soon because he is worried he may have cancer.
No wonder you are exhausted Sandy. You haven’t had a chance to properly rest or even relax a bit in weeks. If you can’t get to the hospital because of the snow, take it as a message from on high…. look after yourself as much as you do everyone else. ❤️
How exciting Anne, a secret nighttime Good Samaritan snow clearer! Hibernating sounds like a grand plan for dealing with frigid cold.
Yes Lin, the dishy vicar emerged from his severe hair cut and suddenly it was too easy to cheer him on when he escaped! Everyone is dreading a horrible end for Catherine but I think the creator Sally Wainwright likes the character too much!
My log fire is roaring and I’m in the mood for a mug of hot chocolate. I’ve a thick head and sneezing lots!
Jackie 🥰
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Oh Sandy how awful. Just when things start to look better it all happens again. You are so strong. Big hugs.
A couple busy days for me. Costco run, working on pictures and today physio and grocery shopping. Ed went ice fishing. He had a good time.
My physiotherapist thinks I should get a cortisone shot in my back. I’m going to my doctor next week, I’ll talk to him about it.
Nite all,
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Hello friends. It was cold here today but no new snow last night or today. Apparently they think 6 - 8 inches may arrive on Saturday. Argh! I hope they have grossly overestimated the snowfall! I spent the day on chores, card making, and reading. I still haven’t walked to the mailbox. Must get out there soon. I am sure it is packed with ads and stuff.
Well it is Thursday evening and PBS has back to back shows that I often find interesting. Father Brown, Hamish Macbeth, and Midsomer Murders.
Jeri, you have been busy! I hope something works to relieve your back discomfort.
Jackie, did you get your cocoa? Sounds lovely. And a warm place to take a shower. Sounds some good things today.
Sandy, did you get any rest today? Thinking of you and hope life settles down a bit soon.
Barbie, I either request items that are popular and always sold out OR not at all popular and they never have much of the items as they don’t sell well. 🤦🏼♀️
Anne, well, an unknown snow remover. Better than other options.
Well, I should move along. I have a quite sore neck. I don’t know what’s wrong with it but my throat hurts as well. Time will tell I guess.
Be safe everyone.
Ln🙋🏼♀️
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Hello!
Cold ! Cold! Cold! Here and a bit dreary. No rain or snow, however.
Sandy: dearest friend, I can only imagine how tired, worried and stressed you must be. Babe is in a terrible situation. You are right. It will be a long battle, I fear. Respiratory problems aren’t easy to resolve under the best of conditions. Our prayers and best wishes for you both. Through it all, you know you are strong. You have the support of your family and friends. Accept any help babes daughter and grand daughter offers. They may need to to be closer to their dad and grandfather. I had to learn this in regard to our daughter.
Damon was here and bless his sweet heart! He was busy doing one big repair after another. He ended the the trip by taking his dad to the eye doc and together they set up a schedule for his cataract operation. John has a difficult kind of cataract that takes a bit longer to heal. It is called a brown cataract. So it will challenge him no doubt.
I missed being able to post or read during Damon’s visit. It was really a busy time of doctor appointments, repairs and gathering of supplies and repair materials. Think we are set for awhile. The cataract procedure will be in early spring or earlier jf an opening in the schedule is offered.
Damon’s little old doggie, Miski, is almost blind and hard of hearing. Yet she gets around very well. She has been coming here for her whole life. Katie is terrible jealous and can’t share attention or food. We have to separate them while they eat. It makes me so sad for her. She gets Yelled at for nipping at Miski. So it is a constant struggle to watch over dear old Miski to make sure Katie doesn’t hurt her. Yet Katie is a sweet affectionate dog….but she has issues!!!!
Thinking of you all and I miss our daily “chats.”
Patsy☘️
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Back to whether I liked my name...Never knew of another Diane in elementary school though there were a few further up in the grades being a version of Diana, Dianne or Diane. To this day I am rarely spelled Diane by anyone unless you know me. Everyone seems to think it is another variation. My Dad named me after an old girlfriend I am told, but that was all I was told about it. Never really minded my name though a few close friends have called me Di. An old friends Dad used to refer to me as O.D.D when he spoke with his daughter. It meant One Dimple Diane. Yes Princess Diana was a favorite of mine and so was Queen Elizabeth. Funny thing is I am Diane Elizabeth and yes my maternal and paternal heritage goes back to England. Unbeknown to me I had a royal name in later years. Beat that story LOL
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This is not easy to write but Babe breathing is getting worse. He is at highest level of oxygen the hospital can give him. He has too many things against him. Pneumonia, COPD, AFIB, Amyloidosis. The charge nurse came in and explained the DNR and how if his breathing gets worse the response team will come in and take him to ICU and ventilate him if that is his decision. After she was done explaining everything he said he would be ventilated but if he didn’t get better before they started putting feeding tube or a trach in his throat he wants the plug pulled. He does not want to live on machines or tubes and neither do I. I let his daughter know to come in early so she is coming in Saturday. I am spending the night with him because he doesn’t want to be alone. There is always hope and he is fighting. Let’s all pray for a miracle.2
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Sandy sweetheart, I’m so terribly sorry. You might have some painful decisions to make but you are stronger than you sometimes give yourself credit for and will always do what’s best for Babe. He will take comfort from knowing you are there and love him. We all love you! ❤️
I wish I could be there to hug and support you but you are in my thoughts.
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SANDY, difficult to explain just how terribly sorry I am for you. As JACKIE wrote above, you are a very strong lady and you will get through this. My thoughts are with you and Babe.
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Sandy, This is truly a difficult time for you and Babe and you both have to summon all the spiritual resources that you have been accumulating. 0
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Sandy, praying for you. This is a difficult part of life.
Long distance hugs. ❤️🙏🏻🙏🏻❤️
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Oh dearest Sandy, all my thoughts and prayers for you and Babe and your families. This does sound bad! My strong advice is to gather your support around you. Family, friends and your church
We all here are so very concerned about you and Babe. As you know, these sneakers have hung together for years. Your well-being is paramount for us. We are all reaching across the miles to hold you and try any way possible to comfort you and Babe’s family.
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So just a teapot at the end of the day….
Sleep well everyone.
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Oh Sandy. This is just terrible. Sending love and hugs and prayers. ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️0
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Oh dear, having trouble again with this site
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Another horribly grey and cold day but I did take George and Betty for a long walk first thing. The fires have been lit early and I’m about to clean the shower room and wash the kitchen floor but then I might just snuggle down and watch a movie if I can find something worth watching!
I’m holding on to the thought that no news is good news for Sandy and Babe. ❤️
Jackie
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Me as well, JACKIE as regards to Babe and Sandy. No news is good news.
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GM. Yes the news is a little better. They have lowered his oxygen but a new scan shows he still has pneumonia. He is also having problems swallowing so he can’t have any food or water. His mood is good and he is determined to get better. This is such a roller coaster because one day they are talking DNR and the next on how they are working on him to get stronger. I feel I was premature in having his daughter come in today but as I was told she certainly won’t be angry if he gets better.
I am spending the nights with him because he doesn’t like being alone. He has a nice big corner room with a couch that opens to a bed.
I had a problem with the nurse yesterday but since my ex daughter in law works here it was taken care of and she is really nice to me now. She is back today so we will see how things go today.
I am doing fine although a little tired but my son, my granddaughter and his niece came yesterday. Cheryl and Marisa come everyday as well. Support is wonderful
Will try keeping you updated but the days are busy with doctors, nurses and techs coming in and out.
Have a great day,
Sandy
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A cold day with high thin clouds. Dreary! But tonight we are to have a winter super cold snap that will also have icy rain. No fun there!
John had his eye exam and he is super anxious about the cataract surgery. His doc wants him to be extra careful in recovery. He has a difficult cataract in one eye. He has a echocardiogram scheduled for Feb 7th. I think he will be fine. His bp is good and the water pill has taken care of the edema.
My heart goes out to dear Sandy and family. Having a seriously sick family member makes everyone in that family sick with worry and concern. You are in our thoughts and prayers everyday.
Tonight we will have veggie burgers and baked sweet potato fries. We are basically vegetarian but we do eat dairy, fish and egg whites occasionally. It really isn’t too stringent or difficult to find a menu to please John or the family..
Katie is fluffing out after her grooming. I had to clip her her pretty close last time. She had serious mats. I had let her go too long. I got her nail clipped This is a true labor of love. I have allergies for a whole day afterward. But all is well now.
Listening to Vince Geraldi trio,Charlie Brown soundtrack. A favorite of mine!🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶
Stay well and safe, everyone.
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Good evening. Thinking of you Sandy. Time spent in the hospital keeping someone company can be so long. I hope it has been a good day and that Babe’s daughter arrived and had a very nice visit with him. Hoping for more positive news.
Be safe everyone.
Another teapot.
Lin 🙋🏼♀️
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