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REFORMED Shopaholics week of December 12

sydsgma1 — Sun, 12 Dec 2021 20:03:24 GMT

Good afternoon. The dept of health called and v can stop isolation on Weds. he is past the time he could get the antibody treatment. He is getting better each day.

Nothing exciting here..the weather is pretty warm for December..we may get close to 50 on Wednesday.

I think I will make meatloaf for dinner. Sydnie will usually eat that.

Hope your day is going well. 🎄🎄🎄🌵

V did test positive for Covid .

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LindaLatte — Sun, 12 Dec 2021 23:11:49 GMT

Good Afternoon/Evening and thanks for getting us started, Barbara. Glad V is getting better each day, and can stop isolation on Wednesday. But sorry he got COVID. At least it was mild. Good that your weather is pretty warm for December there. It is warmer here today -- made it up to 70 degrees. Chilly/cold (upper 30's) when I got up, but warmed up by the time I went to church.

Sorry R got yet another deer, Claudia. Also sorry you had such a bad night. Hope last night was much better, and you, R, and your furbabies had a nice Sunday.

I was working on my Christmas cards yesterday evening, but didn't get too far since I also did my weekly financial review. Hope to be able to finish this evening or tomorrow.

Today is middle DGS' birthday, and he has more to celebrate this year with his new job and getting engaged. DD was making his birthday dinner. The only thing I remember is chicken and cake (yellow with chocolate icing). He always sends me the nicest "thank you", etc. texts.

My back is still bothering me -- fine when I can use the heating pad or when I exercise, but not great otherwise. I tried using some Biofreeze lotion, but it didn't help. Then I tried a cool and heat patch, which fell off -- I guess just too old. The pain isn't horrible, but I sure wish it would go away.

Hope both of you and your husbands sleep well.

Hugs,

Linda

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chprsp — Mon, 13 Dec 2021 00:43:11 GMT

I'm very glad to hear V's covid was mild and he is feeling better daily. That's 2 good things.

I slept better last night. Thank heavens the headache is gone and all the bones in my face no longer ache. That was awful. Like you, Linda, my back still aches but I figure lifting 30 lb. bags of dog food doesn't help along with carrying the bags of garbage out front. I have a bag of folded clothes to haul upstairs and put away.

Happy Birthday to your middle DGS, Linda. I'm sure it's A very happy birthday for him. May he have a wonderful year.

I really need to get serious with Christmas cards tomorrow.

Those patches never helped me much. They seldom stay on. One of the nurses at the VA mentioned (prior to covid) that some patients found using 2 different types of the arthritis cream and layering them helped best.

I hope everyone has a good evening. Last night it dropped 25° from a high of 62°. Today it only reached the 40's.

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sydsgma1 — Mon, 13 Dec 2021 17:49:51 GMT

Good morning...I am having a lazy day...Syd has some laundry which I will throw in the washer.

I am getting a Covid test this afternoon to placate M. She tends to go a little overboard with sanitizing and masks. I think of family get together will not happen because all of the kids are not fully vaccinated ydt.

I am sad, but I do not want anyone to get Covid.

Claudia..glad your. Headache is gone. I rarely get headaches. I need to work on my hand and arm strength.our bedroom looks like a hoarders room..lol. Next week I will start packing our stuff.

LindA, sorry about your back...the best otc pain relief I have found is Voltaren with a heating pAd. Is your dd happy about having another dil.?

Enjoy your day.🌲🌲🌲🌵

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LindaLatte — Mon, 13 Dec 2021 20:01:07 GMT

Sorry your back is hurting as well, Claudia. Hope you were able to sleep well last night. Sounds very cold there. It felt cool this morning, but it was over 40 degrees, and it is expected to make it to the mid 70's.

I finished up my Christmas cards (at least almost all of them), and decided to take them down to the Post Office (boxes out front) before they opened this morning. There was a big exchange on Nextdoor about gift cards/checks that go missing in the mail, and even cards with no checks or cards being opened. I did send one check (DH's DD) -- hope that will make it okay. Everyone else gets electronic gift cards or bank transfers these days.

Hope you, R, and your furbabies are doing okay today. The local nursery/gift shop owner lost his little dog a few weeks ago, but today posted pictures of his new one named Pete. Talk about cute. He and his daughter (co-owner) kept the previous dog in the shop when they are there, and I think that is the plan with Pete.

I was wondering if you would be getting a COVID test, Barbara. Did V have the booster? If so, it is a bit worrying that three shots didn't protect against it. At least it was mild, but I really, really don't want to have to isolate/quarantine during the holiday season. It is a shame that the whole family will probably not be getting together as planned, but understandable since the kids are not all fully vaccinated.

I have Voltaren that was prescribed years ago for my knee. I used it very sparingly (since the labeling was scary at best), but maybe I will try it on my back. I think the OTC version is the same strength, but I will check on-line.

Good luck with the bedroom and packing next week.

DD is very happy for DGS. This future DIL is very different than oldest DGS' wife (or DD), and the older guy and his wife don't like her. But, DD pointed out that the two couples really didn't get together that often even when they are in the same area. Plus, the two guys are very different and not that close. She said she would be surprised if youngest DGS and/or DGD married someone the other didn't like because they are extremely close. I didn't realize that was the case, but I guess it makes sense.

Today is cooking (nothing exciting) and cleaning day for me. I did a short exercise DVD this morning, so I'll probably just take a walk later. The hospice caregiver asked me to pick up her groceries from WM tomorrow, which is fine.

I ordered the TSV socks since the wider band at the top really appeals to me. Many of my support socks really dig into my leg at the top and/or are too long for my foot. Impulse buy for sure. but I'll call it a Christmas gift.

Hope both of you and your husbands have a nice evening and sleep well.

Hugs,

Linda

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chprsp — Tue, 14 Dec 2021 00:48:56 GMT

Barbara, I'm sorry the family get together probably won't happen. I know you will miss seeing everyone.

No Christmas cards got done today. I got most chores done then checked R's credit union and discovered his card was hacked again. So we had to contact the company the order wss from and go to the credit union and cancel his card. More than times in a year and they weren't sure the company would issue him a new card. So he decided not to replace it till sometime next year.

After that I had to pick up Griffyn's prescription and then fish oil capsules for R.

Have a good evening

Tomorrow the cards are a must.

I hope the tsv works for you , Linda. Its good to hear Jean's procedure was a success. I'm sure she is relieved.

I slept better last night. Hopefully tonight will be good too.

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sydsgma1 — Tue, 14 Dec 2021 19:54:13 GMT

I am really upset ..I tested positive for Covid. Arghhhh. And I have to be on house arrest until January 3. This means I cannot get my infusion and I will not e moving well. What a DISasTER.

So enough of my complaining.

I think I will work on Syds blanket...I only have a couple of inches done.

Linda..I was happy to see the post from Jean.I hope you like your new socks. I found some ankle length compression things that I will wear when traveling

M is Driving me nuts with sanitizing , gloves. Masks. I am very careful Mandy now the protocol....she gets a little OCD at times.

Linda..I have never worried about voltaren...I do not overuse.

Claudia..hope you get those cards done. I gave up sending cards years ago. It was always fun to send and receive. How does rs card keep getting hacked so much? Maybe it is a good thing to not have it for a while.

Enjoy the day...I am canceling my life for the next 3 weeks🎄🎄🌵🌵

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chprsp — Tue, 14 Dec 2021 21:11:54 GMT

Barbara, I'm so sorry you tested positive and will miss your infusion. This is a rotten time of year to have to quarantine. One positive thing is you've had both vaccines plus the booster so it should be mild. Let's look to a better year ahead.

It's not the same but I remember when I shattered my femur 3 days before Christmas and was in the hospital 3 weeks. Just a miserable time.

Finally I got the Christmas cards done and mailed along with Adam's birthday card. I had to go into the post office as one card is going to Canada. Sent a card and check to Whitney's last known address. We'll see if it gets cashed. Also mailed a check to Jamie.

Then I had several things to take to GoodWill. One was a Berkshire blanket that was just too heavy and hot.

I did get an appointment scheduled with an attorney to redo our will. That will be a few days after Christmas.

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Bird mama — Tue, 14 Dec 2021 22:53:35 GMT

I'm a few days behind on the thread. Glad to read that V is recovering from covid Barbara.

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Bird mama — Tue, 14 Dec 2021 22:57:12 GMT

Claudia I have to watch the weight of the bags of wild bird seeds. Sometimes when I feel spry I'll try to life a 40 pound bag into the cart. Mostly I do 2 of the 20 pound bags, lol.

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chprsp — Tue, 14 Dec 2021 23:04:45 GMT

Good idea, Birdie. I have learned to pick up the lightweight cat litter when available and the 18 pound bags of dry cat food. The 30 pound bags of dog food I lift step to step. Getting those into the cart is an adventure.

Adam taught me a trick with heavy items. Try rolling them up the steps. That's what we did with the porch/patio chairs that ere packaged together.

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LindaLatte — Tue, 14 Dec 2021 23:21:43 GMT

Sorry about R's card being hacked again, Claudia. One of my "gym buddies" was talking about his computer being hacked. He had to pay someone to fix it for him, and there were problems because the credit union was closed when it happened. He thinks it is solved now, but.... Probably a good idea for R to wait on a new card.

Glad you have an appointment with an attorney, and have sent off your cards. One of mine was going to England, and I fear it won't make it in time, but.....

What a bummer you got COVID, Barbara. And, you can't even get your infusion on time. Really hope that doesn't happen to me, but at least I don't need an infusion.

While I don't need to pick up heavy bags of pet or bird food like you are Bernie, bags of water softener salt can be very heavy. I try to get the 25 pound bags rather than the 40 pound ones, even if they cost a bit more. One good thing for me was when I realized I could add them to my Walmart pick-up order. I still have to get the bag out, but at least they put it in the car.

Very cloudy here, but not chilly. It is supposed to rain tonight (we had some rain last night as well), and turn cooler again.

I need to fill out a form and email it to the Volunteer Coordinator when I do a hospice visit or complete an errand, and he wrote back that two of "my" patients passed away. One lady I have never seen, but I have delivered supplies to her for more than a year (assisted living). The other was the husband of a couple I know. I sat with him a couple of weeks ago when his wife went to the eye doctor. He wasn't in good shape, and it wasn't unexpected, but still sad.

Hope the three of you sleep well.

Hugs,

Linda

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Bird mama — Tue, 14 Dec 2021 23:52:03 GMT

Barbara I'm sorry to read that you are covid positive and cannot get your infusion. I know you will be in pain and moving like the Tin Man by the time of your next infusion. Bless your heart in regards to M She is probably afraid it will go around the family.

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Bird mama — Tue, 14 Dec 2021 23:54:53 GMT

If all I had to do was fling the seed in the cart, my back probably wouldn't get me afterwards Claudia. It's the putting it in the cart then putting it in the trunk, taking it out of the trunk. When I feel peppy I get a 40 pounder, I grab two plastic storage containers to the trunk, split the bag and use a large metal mixing bowl to fill the containers. With age, and enough sleepless nights from back pain, comes wisdom

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Bird mama — Tue, 14 Dec 2021 23:56:21 GMT

Linda anything over 20 pounds can be a gamble if you turn just the wrong way. I could save more money with the 40 lb however I want to be able to stand upright in 10 years, lol.

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chprsp — Wed, 15 Dec 2021 00:25:01 GMT

Yes, flinging it into the cart, then placing it in the car, and taking it out at home are not easy, Birdie.

Almost as bad is a case of bottled water. I now buy a case when halfway through one. R drinks more water if a bottle is beside him. Tried a glass of tap water but that didn't work as well. Then there's been a few times we had a boil water notice and I was one of the last to hear. Now I try to keep a case on hand.

I use Dr. Elsey's cat litter for blind Nugget. Wal-Mart places the 20 pound boxes on the top shelf. Smh. Maybe I'll add that to the Chewy order for Pippin's urinary prescription cat food and have that delivered to the house.

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sydsgma1 — Wed, 15 Dec 2021 19:47:28 GMT

we are supposed to have rain and big wind later this afternoon and evening. Dry strange for this time of year.

I discovered there was a fraudulent charge on my Amex card. They took care of it very quickly but when I looked today, my new card is going to Az . I have to wait until tomorrow to get the address corrected.

Never a dull moment here.

Bernie everyone in the house has had Covid..I wth e last to test positive.

Linda, continue to take precautions...My dr said it is rampant up here. We replaced our water softener with a reverse osmosis system ..It costs about 80$ a month and that includes a drinking ware system also. Thewater is wonderful

Claudia, I always try to have heavy stuff delivered. V has a dolly ,which is very useful in Az.

Hope you are both having a good day.

🌲🌲💨💨

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LindaLatte — Wed, 15 Dec 2021 20:07:34 GMT

Good Afternoon! Our weather is different today as well, Barbara. Cloudy with misty rain and cool. The high for today is in the 50's and low in the 30's. Not cold/cool for most areas, but for here it seems cool.

Sorry about that charge, and your card going to AZ, Barbara. Another complication of going back and forth. Can't say that I miss those sorts of issues, but I would like a place to go in the heat of the summer.

I have heard about those types of water systems, and that would be good. But, I just don't want to spend that much money.

Hope you, R, and your furbabies are having a good Wednesday, Claudia.

I am back from the dentist, and so far, so good with them (only my second visit). The cost was very reasonable, and I like both the hygienist and the dentist. I paid extra for a cancer test, but it was only $25 extra. I go to the hygienist again in June.

My poor SIL was on an army base in VA trying to get some documents he needs for work (clearance), and when he started to leave, his brakes totally failed. He managed to get the car into a parking space (used the emergency brake). The tow truck didn't arrive for 3 1/2 hours, and he had to sit outdoors near the entrance for most of that time -- wearing a suit, etc. The guards said that he had to wait there and get into the tow truck (show his pass) before they could enter. It was quite a long tow, but he only paid $85 since the insurance company felt bad about how low the tow truck took. Yikes. Luckily, he had that much cash on him since the tow truck driver only took cash, and now the car is at the garage. DD picked him up and brought him a roast beef sandwich since he only had a protein bar all morning.

I have no big plans for the rest of the day, but hope to get the mailings from hospice.

Hope both of you and your husbands sleep well.

Hugs,

Linda

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sydsgma1 — Thu, 16 Dec 2021 20:37:02 GMT

Good afternoon..we had some rain, thunder and lightning last night.. there were severe storm warnings in the southern part of the state. It is 23 today.

sydnie and I had fun working on vocab words last night. She had to find antonyms, synonyms, idioms, plus write a sentence and continuing paragraph telling a story using the 21 words. I have an excellent vocabulary, so could help her on pronunciation etc. personally, I thought the assignment was a bit much, but is I anAP class.

Then she announces that she wants actual gifts, not $$ so m and I are scrambling. A lot of her desires are on Amazon so with Prime everything will get here. Yikes

Linda too bad about dgs brakes...that was quite the wait. With our water system, we weighed the cost vs a softener ad because we needed a ew softener, chose the other system . Glad that you had a good dental visit.i had to inform mine that I was positive for Covid..they did not make a big deal out of it.

Claudia..hope all is ok with you.

Christmas is coming, the goose is getting fat.

enjoy

🎄🎄🌵🌵🧑🏼‍🎄

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LindaLatte — Fri, 17 Dec 2021 00:59:44 GMT

Too cold for me, Barbara. It was only in the 30's this morning (felt very chilly), but warmed up to the lower 60's today. At least it was sunny.

Glad you were able to help Syd, and can get the gifts she wants on time. Late today, I got a package from Amazon that I believe is DD's gift. The replacement is still due to arrive on Sunday. She will contact them to see what I should do.

I stupidly forgot my grocery list this morning, so I will probably need to go again before next Thursday. Oh well... The hospice supply deliveries went okay, but one family said the patient would probably only live a few more hours. So, I needed to take back the box to the hospice office.

The volunteer coordinator told me that my friend had called to invite staff and me to her husbands burial next Tuesday. I am taking the car into the garage that morning, but hope that I will be able to attend. Funerals are still very hard for me, but I will try.

Hope you, R, and your furbabies are doing okay, Claudia.

Have a nice evening and sleep well.

Hugs,

Linda