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Good Morning Yesterday was a bit strange. Pain levels ramped up quickly, especially during Morning Prayer on Zoom. I headed over to the recliner to find some comfort before heading upstairs to get some pain meds. Next thing I knew 3 hours had passed and I awoke to minimal pain levels. So we just took it easy the rest of…
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Good Morning Lee, I am saddened to hear of your nephews passing. I will offer prayers of comfort in her grief for your dear Sister. There are no words that are adequate. Our small gathering went well. The bird cooked faster than planned and I dropped a few things from the menu. I don't know if I will try a full scale…
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Good Morning Turkey just went in, might be a bit early. I am trying to nail a 2:00 meal target. It is just the 4 of us today but I went big on the turkey so I could make a few things with left overs, like a turkey pie. I baked the Honey Caramel Pumpkin Pie yesterday. Not much else planned except kitchen time. I don't let…
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Good Morning I did my final check yesterday. I was up bright and early to bake a 9x13 Streusel Coffee Cake that I was paid to bake that my wife will deliver to the Director of the School. I bake for enjoyment and relaxation. Baking for $ is neither enjoyable or relaxing. I didn't make much money beyond cost. Next up is a…
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Good Morning Stove hood did not go in. We came close once but finally raised the white flag before frustration totally took over. Kitchen is reclaimed and functioning again. I will call someone, as soon as I find someone for next week. So today will be a busy day getting the Turkey brined a day late and cleaning up the…
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Good Morning I am sorry you are struggling so Steve. I will pray you are able to get the essentials done and get some rest and heal. Yesterdays project of removing the microwave and installing the new hood went awry. Instructions were carp. I also found that one side of the under-cabinet had a spacer board and the other…
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Good Morning No hearing aids here Mike. I have Tinnitus which afforded me a couple hearing tests which tell me my ears are fine except for the constant background noise. If they would help my memory I would likely be first in line though! Not much happened yesterday. Heather had a tough night so I sat with her most of the…
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Good Morning My times up a ladder are limited these days. Getting lights on the peak side of the garage is a bit daunting since we have to use Command Strips (HOA) rules. I gave it up a few years back. Didn't track yesterday, back at it. Beautiful blue sky day without a rumor of rain for the coming week. I will try to…
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Good Morning Arthur is like that house guest that comes each fall and quickly reminds you how annoying he is and you wonder if he will ever leave. I use the MFP tracker and pay for the premium which is not much, especially compared to WW. I don't always use it well though. But I agree, just tracking toward a reasonable…
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Good Morning God loves instant coffee drinkers too, more to His Glory. I seem to be getting back to normal, though I still feeling the effects of 6 days of my sleeping problems. I ran out of gas around 3 yesterday but lack the gift of napping intentionally. Today I plan the removal of the microwave hood that died 4 years…
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Good Morning Starbucks Instant? This coffee snob's heart is breaking. And no it is not better than nothing. I enjoyed a somewhat decent night's sleep after a week and feel human again. Yesterday was one of those days. A flat tire on the way to my brain MRI, a difficult 1mi walk home from the tire shop and worse walking…
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Good Morning I ended up needing Tramadol yesterday all day but managed to get some things done irregardless. I was wide awake at 2:30am and finally got up. This is an occasional side effect that makes no sense to me, but life goes on anyway. My evening brain MRI is rescheduled to 8:00 today, so at least I don’t have to…
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Good Morning Dave, I am sorry you are hurting and unable to walk without issues. Get that appointment made. I agree, it sounds like a nerve irritation issue. Another night without much sleep. Heather came home from her weekend away after dropping her sister off at the airport this morning. She texted me at 5:30 about a…
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Good Morning Congratulations on you success at the Bazaar. I am sorry it is hard to let special pieces go. That's the difference between being an artisan vs a business. I made some pizza dough yesterday midday and dug out the pizza stone I used to do on the grill, but now used the oven instead. Quite good, though I caved…
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Good Morning Another fun night of limited sleep. Not sure what the deal is beyond early morning discomfort, but it is getting old. So I will be more proactive with the ice and TENS and see. My son and I had our "Mom's gone, lets get Indian food" night. Over the years we have learned to order just a few things rather than…
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Good Morning For those of you who have served, and fathered those that do....Thank you for your service and sacrifice. I slept a bit better last night and the aches and pains have calmed down today for which I am thankful. I have reset my MFP away from the extremes of KETO and set the daily goals to a more doable but…
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Good Morning I agree Dave. I am struggling to work a plan that is "abnormal" to family eating and eating out. In this year where health and pain have been more front and center, I have found I often lack continual emotional energy to push through this alternate eating when I am hurting. I think what has generally proven to…
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Good Morning Steve, I used to do 30 min walks during stressful work times, even when I was on the road. I found it rejuvenated both body and spirit and allowed me to reengage in a better place. Good Luck Dave getting the hearing aids straightened out. I would think staying in the ear would be rather important. I have my…
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Good Morning We actually clouded up and had some rain, so our promised wonderful view of the eclipse didn't happen, but the rain finally did which is the greater blessing. It was only about half of the 1" or so that was forecasted but we will take it and the Sierras are continuing to get snow. I was under the weather…
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Good Morning Congratulations Lucy! Another quiet, restful day yesterday. But it appears Heather is able to return to work today as her temp is down and the Covid test was negative. The weather forecast says we could get an inch or more of rain this evening. Thank you for sending some south.
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Good Morning For the record, the carrot cake is long gone and it wasn't me. I will be baking a different type of carrot cake this week with fresh ginger. Not much happened yesterday. Heather was down on the couch so we streamed our hearts out including 2 Bond films, with Sean Connery the real James Bond. We enjoyed a This…
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Good Morning Welcome to the joys of phone alarms Dave Though the forecasted rain went north and our chances of rain have diminished yesterday was a good day. I will need to go out and water. I am thankful that I am off all pain and Tylenol ER as of yesterday as pain and stiffness have eased to a manageable level. I had a…
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Good Morning Well now, I know where the wee bit of rain we were supposed to get went. Sharing is caring, Dave & Bob. Yesterday was a bit brutal, pain-wise, so not much except some laundry and dinner got done. But meds helped me sleep through the night and I feel pretty good today. I have a tutoring session at the library…
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Good Morning We should have some more rain starting this weekend unless Dave and Bob pull it up north. Not much but enough to keep hope alive. Between the orange duds and the muffin-free zone, you should be safe Mike! Yesterday was a productive day. I got things somewhat picked up and my son's birthday dinner went well…
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Good Morning You will survive Dave. We had actual rain yesterday, only .25 inch but rain, not from a day of on and off drizzle. We might get a little more this coming week. We get a little crazy about such things as the years of drought extend and the rainy season is supposed to be starting. At least there was some snow in…
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Good Morning Toilet repair went well except for finding I can’t lift a toilet too easily with my back. I got it off but my son had to help me lift it back over the flange bolts. Between that and scrubbing the floor around the flange my back is a bit stiff but I think I can TENS and ice it back to a happier place. We didn’t…
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Good Morning Welcome, Globaldad! I did yoga for a couple of months before injuring my shoulder. I never went back. I can't say I enjoyed it much. I am off for my physical in a bit. I expect to get yelled at for my weight which I have been trying to hold steady during this latest pain spike and did, but it hasn't been a…
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Good Morning Dave, I am glad your hip has responded to some rest. I too have found some improvement. Yesterday I transitioned off painkillers & muscle relaxors and just went with Tylenol. I slept like a rock, it helps when you are exhausted and pain levels are down. I rolled over to take off my glasses and grab the Cpap…
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Good Morning My Achey Friends I have had sore hips that made lying on my side stimulating. In my case, it was tight, spasmed hip flexors. The muscle relaxors I was on recently got them to loosen and stay loose otherwise it was rolling and or a massage gun session or two. But the fun part of all this is that the pain may be…
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Good Morning Steve, I am glad you found a more promising hire so quickly. I hope Trisha works out and things can settle down. Yesterday was a good day. The synvisc injection went off without a hitch. I just need to take it easy for the coming week. Of late, I am the master of taking it easy. Today I will walk slowly over…
