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Good Morning. I will be going to work  this morning, we are cleaning and re papering kitchen cupboards. After I get home I will vacuum the living and bedrooms and do another load of laundry. I won't have time to do anything tomorrow as I am going to Ruth's memorial service. Another couple and I are going to dinner (lunch) before the service, so  from 11:30 until the service is over will take up  most of the afternoon.

It is still raining here, It wasn't when I left for  Curves. I am keeping the dogs in unless they  have to "go".

Everyone have a great day. Thanks to all who looked at my Photos, it is always so nice to see the comments as well. Praying for you Jane.

TTYL

2nd real frost of the winter so I had opportunity to catch the roses with a touch of frosting.  Posted a couple in the gallery.

Interesting how many opinions are on the internet about flu vaccinations. I have been having them long before the public became so health conscious.  Since the 70's, when supporting two kids on my own and subject to many health problems.  Until this year, neither myself or daughter, nor many others, had experienced a problem, other than a mild discomfort.  It is now two weeks and we are still having fever, headaches, upset tummy, etc.  I have personally been unable to do many things as a direct result of the shot.  Makes one wonder, when healthy, then the next day, very ill.....This is from our BC Health people:

Myth: The influenza vaccine causes severe reactions or side effects.

Fact: The influenza vaccine is very safe. Most people experience no symptoms after getting the influenza vaccine other than redness or soreness where the needle was given. Some people, especially those getting the shot for the first time, experience some influenza-like symptoms. These are much less severe than influenza infection, and last for a much shorter time

I am still waiting for the 'shorter time'!!!

God Bless,

Liz

Quote from: Etta Sue on November 16, 2007, 09:12:10 AM

Jane ~ Are you taking Lisinopril?  That was what was causing my tickle/cough/mucous!  And reactions from the flu shot?  None here unless it is a new cold.  I was over a cold for maybe 3 days and started again.  Terrible at night and in the mornings.  Afternoon and evenings you wouldn't know I have a cold.  It's about 10 days in running so I should be over it soon! 

Nope.  I take no medications except for my thyroid, and I've been taking that for probably 30 years or more.        Doctor thinks (guesses) some of the problem could be post nasal sinus drainage and gave me a nasal mist to use at bedtime to see if that will help with the morning coughing.  Only thing is I cough any time -- morning, noon, or evening!     Seems most often to be after I've eaten (but not always). 

Liz there is a severe cold virus going around that has even killed people in Oregon and New York I saw it on the news this morning. Maybe this is what you and wendy have contracted and not the flu.

I sure don't like to hear about a severe cold virus going around.  Don is just exhausted today again and I washed the sheets this afternoon and had him go in to take a nap.  He has barely been outside for two weeks - coughing for no reason.  I still cough but am able to do about everything. 

I started wrapping the few Christmas presents we have and that is mainly to keep curious eyes from looking when they come for Thanksgiving.  Now I am beginning to worry and shouldn't - but if Don isn't better by next week, I think I will have to tell everyone to go to daughter's house - and she is almost ready to accept a new job offer so had tons of work. 

We had the hose going to deep water trees today and it is still drought here.  Barely any snow in the mountains so ski resorts are suffering.  They are so subsidized by our taxes anyway, a thorn in our sides.  Other businesses have to make it on their own - did you know that the ski industry has for years been hiring illegals who then bring their entire family to live in the pricey mountain area - schools, hospitization, and so forth & one person in the family works in the ski industry for less wages - Anyway, those people will never leave even if they lose their jobs for lack of snow and then services will be needed to assist them.  An ongoing thing that no one reads about.  We love to ski but it sure is an environmentally abusive business.

Liz and Etta Sue:  Sorry about your illness. 

Marilyn:  It was nice to you to go to the memorial service. 

Carol

Jane:   Is it possible that you have a form of asthma because food can and does cause irritations with some folk.   

The job related meetings went fine, at least they are over for a couple of months.

About the flu shot it is not for me.  The Dr. has given up on having me have the shot.   

Time for bed         Ruth

Quote from: Ruth on November 16, 2007, 10:27:13 PM
Jane:   Is it possible that you have a form of asthma because food can and does cause irritations with some folk.   
       Ruth

The tests and Xrays the doctor has had me go through all indicate there is nothing like asthma or any other sort of lung/allergy problem present ... (And, believe me, I have had plenty of tests with more to come when I go to the ENT doc.    )

Good Morning I looks like I am first to come in this morning unless someone posts while I am typing. Not much is new here at this early hour. My dehumidifier sure is working good at pulling the moisture out of the air in my house. Sheesh I never knew there was that much.

The memorial service is today, so that is what I am doing today.

TTYL

We need snow and it is critical for water for next year.  There is a storm from Alaska that everyone is watching to see if it will come to our area on Tuesday. 

Don isn't coughing much but still so tired.  If this doesn't end soon, I am going to push him to go to his general doctor (the VA).  So difficult to get in there. 

Larry:  I read that after the prayer session for rain - it did rain the very next day.  Not enough but wasn't it a sign?    

I am going to go to church tonight and not sure if Don can make it but it is a shorter service and more quiet, we can sit in back & walk out if coughing fit begins - isn't it irritating to have to think about having a coughing fit?  This morning, the  Celtic music is playing - lots of fiddle playing.  Time to make my work list for Thanksgiving dinner with just ten this year.  One son & family will drive to Texas and wouldn't you know, we are watching that snow storm possibility.  They always have a tough drive this time of the year.  We ordered new tires for the minivan - talk about an arm and a leg.  Let me put a red ribbon around those tires for our present. 

Carol

Wow what discussion.  Jane I am sorry youa re having cough problems.  Everyone here is a lay doctor of sorts.  Here is my go at it.  Leave milk and milj products alone.  They create muccus.

Yesterday was quite a day.  The girls had left their laundry and When I realized it I went to it and got it done.  There is just a bit left to put away.  They have their own ironing to do though.  I got all my and john's laundry done, a job I really don't like, but it is done for now.

The cold is here it seems for good.  This morning the fire is having trouble getting the heat up.  Brrrrrrrr it is cold.  Kass just came up and said it is going well now.  We are going out in a few to start cutting more wood. 

John is home and expecting a slow week next week.  It is Thanksgiving for you folks south of the border.  That makes things slow in the trucking industry.

"This is the day that the Lord has made, I WIlL rejoice and be glad in it!" 

God bless everyone
JudyB

My car is still in the shop.  So I am carless!!  I will go to church with Ivalou tomorrow.  They are having a dinner after church at the church and then I asked Ivalou to take me to WalMart.  Card table and four chairs are on sale and I would like to get them for me to use when I have Euchre and Ivalou can borrow them for her Thanksgiving and Christmas dinners.  She already has two sets but counting heads, she needs three sets.  I also have a list of other things to get while I am there.

Ivalou cut my hair this morning.  Feels much better short. 

And I have decided to go with Ivalou for her tests Monday.  One she has a dye put in her system.  She stated she didn't know what she would do if they found a blockage and she was sent to the hospital.  I don't have a car so I couldn't go to her.  So to stop that worry, I will take a book, hand-held Solitaire and some snacks.  I feel better about being with her, too.  She's my sister!!

I will forward my home phone to the cell phone so if they call and tell me I can pick up my car, I will get the call.  Handy!!

That's it for today!! 

Solar heat is going today.  Fireplace is running today.  Cold.  46° and suppose to get in the low 50's.  Bright and sunny, though!

ES  you say that you are so careless, I don't see that you are careless in anything you do.

Well we have three loads of wood in, one tree we cut up [was hollow in the center, no wonder it blew down.  This is one this we try to do is only burn trees that are down and dead.  Saves in drying time and preserves the living ones.

Pat it was nice to talk to you today.  I will see you next Saturday.  Looking forward to that.

Well have suooer to prepare and john has a trip to the dump to do, so had better run.  Have a good evening I willl be back tonight

The memorial service was very nice. There was a wonderful display of photos of Ruth from throughout her life. Her wedding photo was beautiful her Daughter In Law is the one who put it all together. There were some of her hats  there, she loved her hats. the Pastor from her church  read from Ruth's autobiography that she wrote in a writing class that she took. I  spoke a little as did other's. It was very nice.

Etta Sue..........CARELESS. LOL   No....she is CARLESS.  And never careless, I don't think.  Are you?  Every careless, Etta Sue?

We had some great stormy weather last night and most of today.  I think it's over now, but I sure enjoyed it.  And while that was going on, in my animation tutorial group.........I learned how to create rain.  How cool is that? lol

I've been painting my living room.  It's a nice calm green and I really like it.  Just a few touch ups and I'm all done.  It seems everyone I talk to is spiffing up and cleaning up and changing things around.  Must be getting ready for something new.

My daughter is getting closer to baby day.  Last Wednesday the doctor told her she was dilated to 2 now.  We think it'll be soon...before her due date of December 04.  She is doing ok, and Paul, hubby, went to another birthing class and didn't faint.  This one wasn't a movie, but just relaxing massage and other things that can be done for her.  She is sooo happy that my sister, Pam, who was her coach 18 years ago when Angel was born, will also be her coach this time.  Paul can have the freedom to come and go as he needs to.  He needs to feel needed, and he is.

Blessings, everyone.  Nita

Good Morning to you all. It is still pretty early here so there isn't anything new since I posted last night. So I am just stopping in to say Good Morning and I pray aly-all will have a very blessed day.

If it doesn't rain I will take the dogs for their walks after church.

I forgot to tell you that I won a 16-18lb turkey from Safeway. I will go today and have them cut it in quarters so it well fit in my freezer. I already have a 12lb bird  cut in half in my freezer, plus the pork that my neighbor gave me, so I am set with meat for quite awhile all this in in addition to what I already had.  Now I have to find room to  store the big bags of veggies that I buy to cook for the dogs.

Nita:  Any news on the latest baby?  18 years apart - that is really a huge difference. 

Marilyn:  Congrats on your turkey winning.

I could just scream......had to walk out of a group at church because of this stupid, never-ending coughing.  I missed all the information on a work trip to Pine Ridge Reservation in July but we just can't go as it was even 110 degrees F. when they went this year in July.  Beside, for some reason, there is a fee of $250 each with this trip and I am wondering if the reservation is the cause of this cost.  I didn't get a chance to ask. 

Pat:  Just wanted to ask you if you could check out posts from Cami on SeniorNet - she sounds like a perfect person for CP - Her real name is Bernice.  She sent me an email and I have thought that you might like to join this group. 

Carol

Me, careless?  I never thought of myself being careless.  But since my CAR is in the shop, I am CAR-less!!!  I got a chuckle out that, JudyB.

Since I am CAR-less, I went to church with Ivalou.  For some reason, she wasn't feeling very good.  She said she was fine until she went up the steps.  Her church is kind of a split level.  Up to the sanctuary and down to the kitchen/basement from street level.  They do have a handicap elevator but she didn't think to use that because it never bothered her before. 

After church, she even asked me to drive her car.  She said she felt a little dizzy headed.  So we went to Bob Evans and then to WalMart.  The main thing I was wanting was card table and chairs and they were out.  So I got a rain check.  I may not have them for Ivalou to borrow for Thanksgiving but hopefully for the next time I have Euchre. 

And Ivalou still wanted me to drive her car home.  I helped her carry her things in and I walked back home. 

I thought the church was having Heritage Dinner right after church but it is at 5pm and a lady reminded Ivalou to be there at 3pm to help decorate...two hours of decorating!!  I told Ivalou to take some Tylenol, lie down, cover up and maybe she will awake by 5pm.  I don't think she has any business going at 3pm and maybe not 5pm.  Gotta keep my sister!!   

Now I am doing some laundry.

Hi everyone.  This has been a pretty quiet day.  Pat and I did attend church this morning but didn't go out to eat with the group as they were going to a Chinese place we just don't care for.  So we stopped at McDonald's and had their $1 double cheeseburgers and $1 hot fudge sundaes.  Since we are seniors they give us a free drink.  We both ate for just a little over $5, certainly much less expensive than it usually is on Sunday.  Of course we missed spending very enjoyable time with our friends.  We are going with most of the group to our monthly birthday group tomorrow for lunch at Red Lobster and that will be fun.

When we got home I turned on the football game then took a little nap.  I plan on doing some updating of the church website later this afternoon unless I give up in frustration.  So far I have not been enjoying taking back the responsibility but have found out that I shouldn't have to do it very long as they are planning on using a professional webmaster.  I was really glad to learn of this as hadn't wanted the job back but didn't want to leave the church without someone at this time. 

Sorry to hear of those not feeling very good. 

:)Good Day to all.  I have just read tie posting's and very interesting.

We were at church and praise the Lord my wife NOREEN was able to go today which is a plus and the message was all about love and the many ways that we can do this. When we got home I did not feel so good and I was haveing a diabetic low and it does not feel good.  Since I got this disease this is the first bad one I have had and I hope that as I try to regulate my way of living and also loose weight those type of things will stay away.

Marilyn:It is amazing how the Lord supplies our needs and he does this in so many different ways.  We are so blessed in our countries.

Carol: Hope Don's coughing will get better.

Etta Sue:  Hi to you and hope that you are keeping well and you always sound busy.

Larry:  Hi to you also how is yuor wife Pat doing. Keep busy and stay out of trouble.

Wordsculpt: How are things doing over in the British Isles?  Has that strong rain finally stopped?  As my wife and myself were in Scotland when England was getting clobbered with the rain I thought I would ask.


Liz: My wife and I have never had any reaction's to the flu shot's and have no cold's so we are very thankful for them.

Judy B. Hi Sis.  Hope that all is well in the cold snowy north.  You can keep all the snow I would much rather be in the sunny south. I am glad to here that you are getting the supplies of would into the house for the winter. Keep praying for Noree's back. Thanks.  

Pat How are you doing?  Hope that you are looking after yourself<3

Gord:  It was lovely that Noreen was feeling well enough to go to church.  And, sorry that you had a low feeling day and do hope that you can get meds and diet and exercise in the right order so you can live well with the diabetes.  Don is doing much better, thank you. 

Larry:  Glad to read that the church is going to hire a webmaster as it sounds like it just takes so much time - and you have enough on your plate. 

Etta Sue:  So sorry that you are so worried about your sister and lets hope that this passes quickly and she is back to her old self once again.  Make that "young self". 

Carol

Time to lock the door on yet another week!

HERE'S A LINK for you all to get to our new "Thoughts for the Week".