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  • grandmallie
    grandmallie Posts: 10,099 Member
    Morning Ladies
    Went and got Homer and took them.both for a walk..they had breakfast and I did too.. not much going on
  • barbiecat
    barbiecat Posts: 17,208 Member
    :)Machka, I didn't know what a Sonic drink was when I read the quiz. After Lisa explained it, I realized that I had heard of the restaurant but had never been there.

    <3Kylia, sending hugs to you.

    :) Going back to an older question of what is your fondest desire (or something like that), years ago when I was working, it looked like the road from my house to the main street might be flooded over and impassable and I wondered how long I could be stranded at home before it stopped being fun. Now I'm getting to find out.

    :) Now that I have face masks, I've figured out that I can probably wait to go to a store again until next week. This morning I told Jake that he should drive the car around the block or something since it hasn't gone anywhere in 8 days and probably won't go out again for awhile.

    <3 Barbie in NW WA
  • exermom
    exermom Posts: 6,532 Member
    Did 3 Horizontal Conditioning DVD’s today which I’m going to throw out. They are Way, Way, Way too intense and too much jumping. I wound up modifying just about everything. So then I did a South Beach Supercharged DVD which I’m going to throw out because it’s much much too easy

    Lisa – I found that when I read a book on the treadmill or elliptical, I seemed to go slower. Same thing with watching the TV, I get involved in the book or the TV to the point that I unconsciously slow down. So I only listen to music now.

    Yea Pam!!! How big is Pearl? One of our cats is big, not fat – just big. He lays in the condo (cat toy) and even tho his back end is sticking out, he figures since he can’t see me then I can’t see him….lol

    Betsy – we had two cats who caught a mouse. Then they made their paws into a sort-of ring and they batted a mouse around. When the mouse finally died, they just walked away. We called them Ouday and Cousay after Hussain Cousain’s (did I spell that right?) sons

    For quite a while now I’ve had a pain in my lower back. I thought it was because I have such tight hamstrings. Now I’m wondering if it’s arthritis. I’ve heard that there’s a type of spinal arthritis. I remember my father always saying how his arthritis would flare up when it rained outside or was going to rain. Well, it’s raining here and today my back seems to be worse.

    I started the decrease on the c2c blanket that I’m making. Maybe I’ll finish that today, who knows?

    Vince needs to go to the post office so I got a box of things for the Salvation Army. I’m figuring we can stop there, I’ll make the donation, then we can go to the post office. Afterwards, he needs to stop at WalMart to get a prescription.

    Read in the paper that there’s talk of NC opening Wednesday. I just pray it’s not too soon.

    Bananas – (((HUG))). Let us know what the GP says. When do you go?

    Flea – that video was wonderful, I was about to start crying – glad the video ended when it did.

    We couldn’t find the packing tape gun yesterday. I know that Vince is OCD and always puts it back in the same spot, but I suspect he did something with it. He’s convinced that I threw it out because I was cleaning and throwing things out. However, he had to have had it on Sun since he sealed up the box for the Salvation Army. I didn’t do any cleaning on Monday, just my running around. On Tuesday I worked in Jess’ room and didn’t use it at all. Yesterday I worked in Denise’s room and didn’t use it at all. I had no reason to use it. If anything, I needed the scissors to open boxes

    Heather – how wonderful you got your refund, just sorry it took so long

    Barbara – my kids always loved those orange pops. They are high in calcium, high in protein, low in sugar and best of all cheap. I did find that orange seems to be the only decent flavor. I tried grape juice, apple juice and some others, and they weren’t that good. I did find that if I make my own yogurt, I can let it drain longer than the kind you get at the store, which makes them even higher in protein. I just wonder how economical they are if you make the yogurt yourself. Probably comes out to about a wash when you buy the yogurt at the store

    Viv – I’m sure you do this, many times I throw something out that I know someone can’t use. Vince likes to keep a lot of things “you never know when you’ll need it”. Jess likes to save things too. She asked me for a lot of my cookbooks once. I knew that she really didn’t need them but I gave them to her anyway. Well, about a year later she was cleaning and guess what she gave me for the Salvation Army?

    Kylia – what a pain to have your credit card hacked. Glad the bank and paypal were able to shut down quickly. My intake of water has been lower, too. I’m sure that’s because I’m not out and about as much and exercising

    1. Where are you from originally?
    I was born and raised in NJ
    2. Do you eat breakfast? If so, what did you eat today?
    Yep. Bran cereal, strawberries and almond milk
    3. Do you prefer to dine in, carry out, or cook at home?
    Definitely at home.
    4. Favorite Girl Scout Cookie?
    Those thin mints frozen with a tall glass of milk. Heaven on earth
    5. Do you listen to music when you work?
    Am retired, but didn’t when I worked
    6. What is your favorite sonic drink?
    For as long as I’ve lived in NC (12 years going on 13) I have never once been to a Sonic
    7. What is your favorite board/card game?
    Mahjongg. But I also like mostly all board games.

    I almost never listen to podcasts
    9. What is your dream sandwich?
    I really don’t know, I like a lot of different foods.
    10. What makes you gag?
    Peanut butter
    11. What are your hobbies?
    Crochet, x-stitch, most any other craft except quilting, cooking, volunteering, exercise, probably things I haven’t thought of.
    12. What is one thing that can make your day instantly better?
    Getting up and feeling good
    13. What was the best vacation/trip you ever took and why?
    In all truth, I haven’t vacationed much. Probably going to Europe or St. Kitts
    14. If you were an animal, what animal would you be?
    Probably a cat
    15. At a party, where can someone find you?

    Talking to someone.

    Michele in NC
  • Katla49
    Katla49 Posts: 10,385 Member
    Kim: I don’t personally know anyone who has had the virus. I’ve been looking for information for my county without luck. It was posted previously but I can’t find it today. Perhaps it will become available after county offices open for the day. :ohwell:

    Barbie: Our Library is a member of Library to Go. We can check out physical books from the Library in ordinary times, plus check out books through Library to Go. The Library to Go system is managed electronically through Amazon. While we can’t go to the library in person due to COVID 19, we can still check out electronic books from Library to Go. :heart:

    Rebecca: Our gym is closed due to the virus, too. I stay active by walking the dog in the neighborhood on dry days and riding a recumbent tryke that is setup on a roller system in the garage that lets me ride in place. The tryke has two front wheels and one back wheel. :star:


    Last night we had a wonderful facetime call from DS and DDIL. We also got some photos sent to us. I am planning to go out and buy a few grocery items this morning, and then ride my tryke in the garage while I read a book.


    Katla in Beautiful NW Oregon
  • cityjaneLondon
    cityjaneLondon Posts: 12,718 Member
    edited April 2020
    1. I was born in Welling Garden City in Hertfordshire. It was a maternity home. I was raised in North London until I was 9 and then we moved to Horsham in Sussex, not far from where I live now.
    2. I eat breakfast every day and it's always the same. My husband makes it. It's homemade muesli with fresh fruits and berries on top. He always chops up a beautiful selection.
    3. We don't often carry out, but when we do I like it to be something I can't easily make at home, like fish and chips, or tandoori. I love my home cooking, but I also love a good restaurant. As well as excellent food, good service is important to me. My favourite thing is a fishy lunch under a parasol with a BFF.
    4. Never had a GSC and can't see why they want to make the nation even fatter.
    5. Don't listen to music while I'm working, but I do sometimes like the tv or radio burbling on in the background if I'm having fear of the blank page.
    6. Don't ever go to fast food places.
    7. Don't like any board or card games. Or many games at all.
    8. I love the BBC Radio 4 podcast - Soul Music. I listen to them while I run. The other day it was True Colours and Plaisirs d'Amour.
    9. I love a good egg sandwich with cress. No mayonnaise and lots of black pepper.
    10. Tins of baked beans. Anything where sour is mixed with sugar as in commercial tomato sauce.
    11. Singing, dancing, reading non fiction, tv watching, exercising, running, cooking, being on this thread. For light relief I read a lot of home decoration magazines on line.
    12. Doing a good stint of writing.
    13. So many! All the cruises. All the amazing places I've been to all over the world. France. Everywhere! The stand out was probably the month I spent in Peru with my son and his girlfriend. Fabulous.
    14. I think a cat would be the least worst option.
    15. Usually hovering near the food, or on the dance floor.

    That was fun!

    Love Heather UK xxxxxxxx
  • teklawa1
    teklawa1 Posts: 678 Member
    Michele..... I wish peanut butter made me gag. I love peanut butter and I eat it on PBJ sandwiches and on celery and sometimes a spoonful just out of the jar. :-( Not good for my CICO eating plan.
    Betsy in NW WA
  • kevrit
    kevrit Posts: 4,329 Member
    No secret to growing the celery. I just put the stump in water and left it alone! Just make sure it doesn’t run out of water. You can do that with onions, garlic, carrot tops, beet greens, leafy lettuce stumps. Pretty much anything that has a stump. Easy gardening! Lol

    RV Rita

  • nannersp61
    nannersp61 Posts: 2,315 Member
    I enjoyed walking for about an hour this morning at our city park. I certainly will miss this when we move from here in June.
    Nancy from Snyder, Tx
  • cityjaneLondon
    cityjaneLondon Posts: 12,718 Member
    Barbara - my objections to Mr Dyson are political and personal. He is obnoxious. I feel the same about a lot of famous entrepreneurs and will not give them my money. Unfortunately I am addicted to Jeff Besos's outfit. :'( He has just sent me an email saying that he is giving a £2 an hour pay rise to his workers because of the crisis. I think that's a good thing? ;)

    Love Heather UK xxxxxxxx
  • JRsLateInLifeMom
    JRsLateInLifeMom Posts: 2,275 Member
    Born in Texas never have left Texas. Went from country living to city life back y forth of the years. There’s pros/cons to both.

    My Day exercise,Hubby,JR,cooking,y cleaning not much time after all that.
    Homeschool JR before public school will do a placement test decide kindergarten or 1st grade (Daughter did this tested 3rd grade level but I chose to hold her back to work on her ability to connect with her peers socially... plus if she couldn’t get the crayola she wanted she cried so figured a 3rd grade teacher wouldn’t appreciate that since the other kids would be distracted/ was the right decision)

    Same old day for me at least no rain finally

    Amber Tx
  • exermom
    exermom Posts: 6,532 Member
    Pam – do you go to a yoga class or do you do yoga DVD’s at home? If you do them at home, which ones do you like the best?

    Michele NC
  • Katla49
    Katla49 Posts: 10,385 Member
    I am Katla and I live next to the Columbia River in Columbia County, Oregon with my DH and our dog. I was born in Salem Oregon and have always lived in this state.

    The town where I now live is next to the Columbia River between Portland and the coast. This is where the original Halloween Town movie was filmed. October is always a month-long Halloween Town festival here. I hope the town is open for business before then. Many of the local businesses depend on the tourist dollars.

    Right now, most local businesses are closed by the Governor’s orders. Grocery stores, hardware stores and gas stations are open. City offices are closed to the public although the employees are still at work. Local businesses such as the theater, restaurants, and beauty shops are closed with no known timeline to reopen. It is a huge financial burden for them.


    Katla in Beautiful NW Oregon
  • barbiecat
    barbiecat Posts: 17,208 Member

    1. Where are you from originally?
    born in NYC, moved every two years, eventually lived for a long time in Eureka, CA now for a long time in Sequim, WA
    2. Do you eat breakfast? If so, what did you eat today?
    Isagenix chocolate shake nearly every morning since 2009
    3. Do you prefer to dine in, carry out, or cook at home?
    We almost always eat at home but hubby likes to eat out so we do that once a month or so
    4. Favorite Girl Scout Cookie?
    haven't eaten cookies in years, but when I did, I liked the thin mints and no others
    5. Do you listen to music when you work?
    When I worked outside the house, it wasn't possible and now I do, from time to time
    6. What is your favorite sonic drink?
    All I drink is water
    7. What is your favorite board/card game?
    Don't like any board games
    8. What is your favorite podcast?
    10% Happier with Dan Harris, Happier with Gretchen Rubin, The Happiness Lab with Dr. Laurie Santos, (do you see a pattern?)
    9. What is your dream sandwich?
    grilled cheese
    10. What makes you gag?
    the dentist, okra, calves liver
    11. What are your hobbies?
    Reading, knitting, walking, dancing
    12. What is one thing that can make your day instantly better?
    my pets.
    13. What was the best vacation/trip you ever took and why?
    99 days in an RV with my husband traveling through lots of states and staying in a lot of RV parks
    14. If you were an animal, what animal would you be?
    A cat---no one has a better life
    15. At a party, where can someone find you?
    At home, I wouldn't go.


  • sh0tzz99
    sh0tzz99 Posts: 971 Member
    1. Where are you from originally? The midwest

    2. Do you eat breakfast? If so, what did you eat today? Yes. Egg whites with a drizzle of olive oil, mango, banana, coffee

    3. Do you prefer to dine in, carry out, or cook at home? Yes, yes, yes

    4. Favorite Girl Scout Cookie? Don't have one. I try to avoid them.

    5. Do you listen to music when you work? Sometimes

    6. What is your favorite Sonic drink? I so rarely go, but when I do I generally order a limeade

    7. What is your favorite board/card game? None

    8. What is your favorite podcast? Don't have one. I listen to many.

    9. What is your dream sandwich? I have never dreamed of a sandwich

    10. What makes you gag? When I stick my finger in my throat. :smiley:

    11. What are your hobbies? Reading, traveling, sitting on the deck, trying beer, drinking wine.

    12. What is one thing that can make your day instantly better? Haven't thought about it.

    13. What was the best vacation/trip you ever took and why? Too hard to choose. I have many I've enjoyed.

    14. If you were an animal, what animal would you be? Probably a cat.

    15. At a party, where can someone find you? In a corner with a beverage, observing everyone.

    Tina in CA
  • cityjaneLondon
    cityjaneLondon Posts: 12,718 Member
    edited April 2020
    Rebecca - that's great! Lovely ring. :)

    I had a text from DDIL. " Brownies were AMAZING! Everyone loved them and so nice to see you both. Still the best I've ever tasted. Heather - thank you! <3:p<3 "

    Nice to be appreciated. :D I hope they haven't eaten them all. We ate one each, I'm freezing the last four, and DH said, "The best ever!". They are VERY gooey. :o:D

    Love Heather UK xxxxxxxx
  • 1948Peachy
    1948Peachy Posts: 1,511 Member
    1. Where are you from originally? Georgia for 69 of my 71 years!

    2. Do you eat breakfast? Leftovers from dinner, egg & grits or toast

    3. Do you prefer to dine in, carry out, or cook at home? Dine out but cook at home 90% of the time.

    4. Favorite Girl Scout Cookie? Don't have one.

    5. Do you listen to music when you work? No, but have the tv on for background noise all the time.

    6. What is your favorite Sonic drink? Never been there.

    7. What is your favorite board/card game? None

    8. What is your favorite podcast? What's a podcast?

    9. What is your dream sandwich? Subway Greek with lots of banana peppers oil and vinegar.

    10. What makes you gag? Finding an egg shell in my cooked eggs.

    11. What are your hobbies? Computer games such as scrabble, mahjong, solitaire, crossword puzzles

    12. What is one thing that can make your day instantly better? Looking at photos of babies and pets online.

    13. What was the best vacation/trip you ever took and why? It's been a long time.

    14. If you were an animal, what animal would you be? Probably a cat.

    15. At a party, where can someone find you? Hiding.
  • Katla49
    Katla49 Posts: 10,385 Member
    edited April 2020
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    Where are you from originally? Salem, Oregon

    [*] Do you eat breakfast? If so, what did you eat today?
    [*] I had leftovers today. I usually have cottage cheese & blueberries.
    [*]
    [*] Do you prefer to dine in, carry out, or cook at home?
    [*] We almost always eat at home, but like Thai food when restaurants are open.
    [*]
    [*]Favorite Girl Scout Cookie? My granddaughter is my favorite girl scout cookie. :heart:
    [*]
    [*]Do you listen to music when you work? rarely
    [*]
    [*]What is your favorite sonic drink? None. There are no sonic stores in our area.
    [*]
    [*]What is your favorite board/card game? Cribbage and solitaire
    [*]
    [*] What is your favorite podcast? I don’t listen to podcasts.
    [*]
    [*] What is your dream sandwich? Chicken or roast beef.
    [*]
    [*] What makes you gag? Cigarette smoke & the smell of vomit.
    [*]
    [*] What are your hobbies? Reading, knitting, horseback riding, & sailing
    [*]
    [*]What is one thing that can make your day instantly better?
    [*]Talking with my children & grandchildren on the phone & time with DH & our dog.
    [*]
    [*]What was the best vacation/trip you ever took and why?
    [*]We sailed our boat down the Columbia River, out into the Pacific and up the coast.
    [*]
    [*] If you were an animal, what animal would you be? I would be a human.
    [*]
    [* At a party, where can someone find you?. I would likely visit with friends.
    [*]
    [*]
    [*] Rebecca: Your engagement ring is beautiful!!! Congratulations on wearing it again. :heart:
    [*]
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    Katla in Beautiful NW Oregon
  • JRsLateInLifeMom
    JRsLateInLifeMom Posts: 2,275 Member
    W2G Rebecca!! I remember the excitement when my backup ring (not my engagement it’s still not fitting yet) .Its the ring for periods y pregnancy I wear y Rhematoid arthritis days. Still being able to wear a ring again was wonderful!! Your engagement ring is so pretty!

    Amber Tx
  • TerriRichardson112
    TerriRichardson112 Posts: 19,053 Member
    edited April 2020
    Hi! I’m Terri, aged 75 next birthday, married almost 54 years, 2 daughters, 2 adult grandkids, 1 teenager.

    Where are you located (approximately)?

    Northern Ireland

    What are some of your favourite hobbies/sports/activities?

    All arts/crafts
    Flower arranging
    Drawing/painting/photography
    Creative Writing (especially poetry)
    Walking/dancing/yoga/tai chi/weight training/HIIT
    Reading
    Studying Shakespeare/Latin
    Jigsaws
    Playing computer games
    Nature and the environment


    What takes up most of your day?

    I’m retired, but work as a volunteer group leader for a lifelong learning charity. (On hold at the moment, but keeping some activities going on the internet.
    Working on my memoirs in lockdown, as the result of a Birthday request from my dear 22 year old grandson

    ☘️ Terri.
  • cityjaneLondon
    cityjaneLondon Posts: 12,718 Member
    Oh yes, Terri has reminded me of my love of languages, which I practice every day. :D

    Love Heather UK xxxxxxxx
  • margaretturk
    margaretturk Posts: 5,261 Member
    edited April 2020
    A friend sent me a link on how a women helped her husband through COVID.

    What is happening is the hospitals try to get you to do self treatment at home for as long as you can. They may not have the tests to test if you have it because of the shortages in tests.

    Highlights from the article. Everyone reacts differently to virus. There is more than one strain. If you get the one with the more severe symptoms.

    Fluids fluids fluids hopefully water, tea, ginger tea
    Have loved one lay on there stomach not their back.
    Try to have them sit up rather than lay down
    Try to get them to eat something if possible. Hard because may not have and smell or taste.
    Try to get them to do some walking to avoid pneumonia or exercise. Leg lifts arm swings simple ones like that.
    Try to hit their back with cupped hands like they do for cystic fibrosis.
    Measure oxygen levels with an oximeter. One sign you may have this is your oxygen level in your blood goes down. It can go down even when you are feeling fine. For some they don't notice this until they are in real trouble. Having this data is valuable if they do end up going to the hospital.
    You can order Oxygen if it is needed.
    Using a spirometer to help improve lung function.
    Deep breathing exercise where your arms to your ears and breathe through your nose if possible and out through mouth while
    having abdomen expand.

    Things to have ready...
    oximeter
    spirometer
    A thermometer.
    Masks (for when people come to the door or you need to leave for blood draws and medical assessment).
    Hand sanitizer.
    Kleenex—bring a trash can near the bed, so it’s easy to dispose of used tissues.
    Sanitizing wipes or spray and paper towel.
    A box or basket in which you can put all your medications so you don’t misplace them. In our case that included hydroxycholroquine, azithromycin (to prevent bacterial pneumonia from developing), zinc supplements, aspirin (a regular 325 mg tablet twice a day to counter micro-emboli), and eventually prednisone (a steroid prescribed later in Mark’s illness to reduce inflammation once the virus is attacking the lung ). Have Tylenol or another acetaminophen product available to treat fever — some studies have shown that ibuprofen can exacerbate COVID and while they’re still preliminary, it makes sense to use an alternative out of caution.
    A measuring cup for measuring liquids (aim for about eight 8-oz cups of liquid daily — water, tea, etc. — if kidneys and heart are functioning well) Gatorade or a similar electrolyte drink is also a good choice.
    Pillows of all shapes and sizes—you’ll probably want them to help make the patient comfortable, especially on his or her stomach.
    A Starbucks-type reusable cup with a top and a bendable straw. Staying hydrated is very important, and it’s easy for the patient to inadvertently tip over a cup, which is frustrating and creates unnecessary messes that can be difficult to clean, especially if someone is tired and hard to move out of bed. They also may need to be drinking while lying down, and a bendy straw makes this possible.
    A notebook to record important information (more on that below).
    A basket to keep cards you are receiving from friends, perhaps with stationery and a pen to write responses if you have the opportunity.
    Extra sheets—night fevers and sweating may mean you want to change the sheets and you’ll want to have them ready to do so quickly when the patient is up.

    In notebook keep track of meds , movement, fluids, and food intake.

    I did order an oximeter today and I will see if I ordered one before they sold out.
    After I finish this I will try to order a spirometer.

    I hope none of us have to use the suggestions this woman had to do with her husband. I did post her story to my timeline so I would have it if I needed it.

    Comments about post..
    .

    Janet Simpson Traun
    She cautioned about hydoxycholorquine.
    9 hrs ·
    💙
    With diagnosis of COVID-19, your chances of surviving the illness will depend on your ability to gather your resources, make a plan, and adapt.


    Deb Keith Janet Simpson Traun Yes, I heard this and will not ever take it! Zpac is also on my allergy list because it makes my heart misbehave!

    Kelly Riemer Cusick
    Kelly Riemer Cusick I've watched quite a few interesting videos in the last week from holistic doctors who are having a lot of success with their patients.
    Don't have the link, but one was an interview with a specific patient who truly thought he was about to die. Four days later he was discussing his own recovery with this doctor, and obviously was profoundly grateful for the treatment protocols that he'd followed at home. I didn't take notes, but I think they mentioned high doses of Vitamin C & D, (maybe magnesium, also?) as well as NOT taking either advil or tylenol, (there was a very specific & detailed explanation of why that was important) and there was also a reference to using a nebulizer somehow.
    I've also seen a video from a doctor in NYC who said the specific way this virus affects the lungs is more like altitude sickness than traditional pneumonia, and as a result, the settings for using a ventilator are very important; he was extremely concerned that this aspect of the Covid19 situation is not being noticed or considered widely enough.

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