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Heather, great outfit! You look wonderful! And so youthful! Rori, part of my job for 8 years was planning a conference for mental health clients, with at least 75% of the presenters being clients as well. I know what you mean about all the work and then you are done! I had real problems with post-conference let down. I did…
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http://bloomiq.com/creeping-thyme-3 Michele, the link is for a description of thyme. The photo is the one on this link. Hope this helps.
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Michele, If the swelling doesn't go down on its own with rest and elevation, I suggest getting to your doctor. You may have an injury you are not feeling OR it could be something with your circulatory system or lymphatic system. If it gets worse, get to the doctor too. About seven last night I discovered that my kitty that…
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Janet, I am going to be in the OKC area in March but just for a few days. From the evening of the 17th (Thursday) until the morning of the 20th (Sunday). Courtyard OKC North. Most of the time will be spent there, usually in the pool area for the kids! My girls' biological brother, uncle, cousins Tanner, 12, and Aleksa, 14…
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I agree with Cheri that this is the first thing I do every morning- check in on how everyone is doing, even if I don't personally respond to each and every one of you. And I agree with Carol, I am always thinking about all of you during the day!
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Michele, there are a lot of different groundcovers that will grow between your stones. I have two types of thyme between some of mine to the left of the walk in this photo. I like the shorter one best. But you will have to put some sort of barrier to keep the grass from growing between the stones if it is a type that…
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Thanks for all the birthday wishes. My garden gave me a present today! The first blooms of the season- yellow crocuses! Cheri, love love love the afghans! Leonora, iris are actually supposed to just sit on top of the soil. The roots all grow out of the bottom. If you don't like the look, you can cover the rhizomes with…
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Today is my birthday, 58. We sing in the choir today, and Emily and I missed practice so it will be tough! Later this afternoon, the fellow from Africa that I have been chatting with is coming out to my house. The weather has turned wonderful this weekend, so I spent four hours cleaning up in my yard yesterday, mostly…
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Pip,, that looks gorgeous.
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Sylvia, what a mixed message! I am so glad the margins are clear, but know that you dread the return. Our fur babies steal such a part of our heart the short time they are here. Sending lots of hugs your way.
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Cheri, I swear by benadryl (diphenhydramine) for getting a good night's sleep. It is an antihistamine, with the side effect of sleepiness, and is safe to take every night, and won't interact with other meds. It is the sleep med of choice for psychiatric hospitals. Sylvia, even though I am an advocate for "special" people,…
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Kimses, way to go!
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I spent three years working in psychiatric research and part of my job was interviewing people using a structured interview format that was designed to tease out different diagnoses. The most common diagnoses by far was the fear of public speaking. I think people that are not afraid of public speaking are the exception…
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Terri, I get a sour face from my arthritis pain too. I am trying to watch it for two reasons. First, it made my girls think I was mad at them. Even though I told them it was just the pain, they constantly worry I am mad, especially the younger one. Secondly, I was getting lines around my mouth from pursing my lips- the old…
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Hugs for everyone!
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Dr Katie, if I wore neon yellow, I would look like a school bus! LOL Yes, you are describing one of the differences of neurotypicals (so cool that Cheri has the lingo!) vs Autism spectrum individuals. I constantly say that I had to learn to not depend on my brother for emotional support- it is just beyond him, but if my…
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Kim, just lovely. Cheri and the other person married to a guy on the autism spectrum. I just read a great book on autism that you HAVE to read! It is called Neurotribes, and goes in to the history of the diagnosis and "treatment" over the last two centuries. I have a brother on the spectrum but never diagnosed, and it…
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Becca, I just read a news story on weather.com about an Oregon town experiencing a shrieking noise late at night that they cannot identify. I was wondering if you had been singing arias again... (grin)
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Kristan, sometimes your post just moves further down the list, too, if a bunch of people post at the same time you do, or while you are typing your reply.
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Great solution Sylvia!
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Margaret, (((hugs))) to you and prayers for your son. Sylvia, I really think it is time to get some legal advice and get custody of those kids. What their dad is doing is going to haunt them the rest of their lives. My folks got divorced when I was 8, my dad remarried immediately, my mom a year later. Then four years after…
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Gloria, I have been here, just not very talkative. This winter I struggled with depression November through January. My mood started getting better in February (which is usually my WORST month- go figure). I started the month off working really hard at getting more exercise and activity in, and logging all my food. I was…
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Heather, we have a similar problem with dental health here. Medicaid, the government insurance for elderly folks, does not cover dental care at all. Medicaid, the government insurance for extremely poor families, covers dental BUT the reimbursement rates are so low that the American Dental Association dentists boycott…
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I can't remember who said they should show up at my door with swimsuit in hand to use my hot tub, but I don't think anyone would want to in the winter. It is in my drafty, missing windows, old barn so it is COLD getting in and out. I use it even when it is only 5 degrees out, but I am a hardy soul. Since it is in my barn…
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Heather, my brother-in-law is an anthropologist who does research in Sri Lanka. So my sister and her kids have gone with him several times. I had a pen pal in high school from this small village on the northeast coast. This brother-in-law is the same one who lectured at U of Cambridge for five years. I have always longed…
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Katla, what a neat memento pillow! Sending hugs to Margaret. I am taking a day off from logging food since I am eating lunch at the India Cafe. Impossible to figure out all the ingredients. But I focus on the vegetable curries, and HOT pickles, cilantro chutney. Yum yum. Skipping breakfast. So hopefully it doesn't destroy…
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Sylvia, I am so sorry your son is struggling. You are in my thoughts throughout the day. ((hugs)) Carol, fatigue can be caused by many things. I would ask your doctor about it. We tend to discount it and not bring it up but it is a symptom, often the first, of many things that can go wrong. Your doctor should do some blood…
