Unexpected death in the family. Darla's cousin, one she had grown up with, got an infection in her toe, which spread to her blood and then to her spine and brain. We got the word she was in the hospital Thursday and she died yesterday evening. She had sepsis and a brain infection, meningitis.

I had a similar event happen to me in 2015, where an ear infection spread to my blood and into my brain. If my wife had not been here to call 911 I wouldn't have survived the day.

Life is short, enjoy every minute, even if stuck at home. Call some friends, see how they are doing. And most important, don't forget to take care of YOU!

In the hospital for a few days. For some reason I developed a clot in my leg and lung. Looking forward to getting this sorted out.

Not sure my reply sent as I am still learning using the phone. I feel like I have racked up a debt leaning on you and the other lashes. Thank you for the positive thoughts, they mean a lot.

Have a 🍷for me tonight!

Thanks Ann. My worry now is the underlying cause. Keeping my fingers crossed that it's something easily dealt with.

I am so happy yours had a good outcome!

Syd, a desert rain shower sounds so relaxing!
I was discharged today. Leg still sore but getting better. Now to see specialists to find out why this happened! Very tired. It was hard to rest while being awoken every few hours for vitals and blood work. Also, sleeping with an iv in, ekg telemetry wires on and an O2 monitor on was not helpful. It seemed every hour or so I rolled over and pinched the iv line, resulting in the alarm going off.

Going to bed early! Happy Easter everyone!

Thanks Ann! Darla and I slept 10 hours last night. Feel like a new man. . . . Will most likely turn in my lush card for a few days, I have lost a bit of weight and want to see if I can continue the trend!

Thanks Ann, feeling much better.

I saw the oncologist today.. He does not think cancer has anything to do with the clots. I will have labs done again in August to confirm the possible genetic predisposition to clotting the initial test have. Until then, moderate exercise, drop some weight and just do the things I should be doing! A good day!

But, but, but, eating crap is something I look forward to every day!

Kidding aside, I need to establish my routine again. Difficult with the distractions of the corona virus, but much needed!

We are doing well. Last weekend a few of our family members went to my follks house for mother's day and visited with them. We all brought chairs and sat outside on the parking area. Kept our distance, no hugging etc. It was good to see everyone. Syd, I hope it works out for your son to visit, nothing like having our loved ones in the same room!

Just getting caught up, Gary, glad you are ok and sorry about your wife's cousin. I was just hearing about how bladder infections can kill you if the infection goes to your blood, sepsis. I had a bladder infection in April but I got it treated just fine.
Glad your son could come, Syd.
I am in San Francisco and we have been pretty well hunkered down for the duration. I drank a lot more at first but now I am shooting for 3 non-drinking days each week.
I ordered wine-Bright cellars and Naked wines, I think they are both pretty good and Bright cellars offers cheese sometimes too, they sent it to my mom for Father's Day too, which was nice. If anyone is interested let me know, I have codes that can save some money, both are pretty good deals and delivery can't be beat.
We've done a virtual brew fest too, they delivered 10 beers for $40 and a link to a youtube video with brewers talking about the beer and some musical performances and even comedy, it was kinda fun, so we signed up for the zoo brewfest to benefit a zoo and same deal, with hopefully some animal cams. That's July 11.
Both my husband and I work from home and this apartment was not rented with that in mind but we take turns living room/spare room.
I try to get out and walk. My office does a Skype 15 minute workout, it's just a random selection of exercises we do, switching it up every minute-plank, situps, squats, lunges, burpees. I think it's helping though cuz I can do a plank for a minute now which I used to rest, and I can do two real pushups.
Watching a lot of tv too...

Hi all!
Very quiet around here, hopefully everyone is staying safe!

Found out recently my daughter is pregnant, due in January 2021.
Her and her fiancee are very excited, I am too but I am also very concerned due to Covid. Feel like this is not an ideal time to be having a baby but it's a little late now! But on the plus side, new baby - yay!

Starting a super intense weight training program tomorrow, need to mix things up a bit. Barely been drinking lately so I figure I might as well take advantage and try a new workout.
Stay safe lushes!!

The virtual brewfest was good. I liked the beers! I had a couple of weeks where I got three 0s but last week only 2 and now this week will see. Hubs opened a bottle of wine last night and then tonight I am celebrating a work report getting approved-yah, made a marg!
Tomorrow is Friday so I probably will drink...
That's fun about decorating your space, Syd, but with all online it would be hard and things might look different when you get them in the space, but that's always going to be a problem. These days there's pinterest and so much online inspiration!
Congrats amcanzo! My friend gave birth 11 weeks early today! She had an emergency appendectomy last week and that went ok but she went into labor after an MRI. Baby is 3.5# and breathing on her own so hopefully everything will be ok