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Ray--Opo

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Well done Ray, the arm looks good. Lets hope it's not too long before you can use the leg again.
I have a CT scan sat. Hopefully that will give some answers why the leg is swelling. The doppler ultrasound showed no changes in the blood clot. My prosthesis is making me a new leg also. But that's going to take a few weeks. If the swelling goes down then I will use the leg I have now. If the swelling doesn't go down then I will use the new leg. I just want to start walking again. I was just ok walking with a quad cane. But could only walk about 400 feet. Need to get back on it to build up my endurance.
 

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Can you try to bookmark the website again and delete the old one?
I did manage to get a new shortcut straight to you guys and gals on the CDR. I love chatting with all of you so much that I would have felt deprived. I learned something! :tort::tort::tort::tort:I'm still on the app and can look anywhere on it and learn about tortoises. I'll just have to figure out the differences.
 

Ray--Opo

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AAANNNNDDDDD I have finally caught up with all of you. Looks like you guys have been have a good year so far. Other than falling iguana's and snow and snoring etc. etc.

nothing much has changed on my side. Except that I am on a mission to go green this year and have all these wonderful ideas. (which hubby is cursing me for) as it just gives him more work.

My water tank is being delivered today and a load of compost as well. so I will be able to fill in all the tyres and get going with my veggie garden. I hope that everything grows nicely for me and that my veggies will taste nice. oh well if you don't try then you will never succeed. I will let you know how it goes.
Good luck with your garden.
 

Cathie G

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I have a CT scan sat. Hopefully that will give some answers why the leg is swelling. The doppler ultrasound showed no changes in the blood clot. My prosthesis is making me a new leg also. But that's going to take a few weeks. If the swelling goes down then I will use the leg I have now. If the swelling doesn't go down then I will use the new leg. I just want to start walking again. I was just ok walking with a quad cane. But could only walk about 400 feet. Need to get back on it to build up my endurance.
I have no doubt you and Rose will get er done.
 

EllieMay

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I have a CT scan sat. Hopefully that will give some answers why the leg is swelling. The doppler ultrasound showed no changes in the blood clot. My prosthesis is making me a new leg also. But that's going to take a few weeks. If the swelling goes down then I will use the leg I have now. If the swelling doesn't go down then I will use the new leg. I just want to start walking again. I was just ok walking with a quad cane. But could only walk about 400 feet. Need to get back on it to build up my endurance.
You really are an inspiration... a much needed reminder of how easy it is to take the most basic gifts in life for granted... I wish I could share some steps with you.. I’m cheering for you!
 

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I don't remember getting to see this post until today. That's an interesting solution. Did you ever find out what is in the water that colors your walls? Maybe you would just want water to clean with. Now I'm not sure if I was seeing all my posts or not. I'm seeing older posts now since the reformation. It's pretty and nice. I think I have a new shortcut. Well see...
My hubby got involved so the pump is now taking longer to sort out. It is made but we need to create a little house for the solar panels to sit on, so that they are placed correctly to catch the sun. I will be sending photos once I have finished it all. I live next to a vlei so the water has a brownish colour to it. If you read this it will explain better than I can why the water over here goes brown after it is pumped out of the ground.


But building a filtration system with the activated coal is supposed to sort this out. So it is all good. Just need to put it all together.
 

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I have a CT scan sat. Hopefully that will give some answers why the leg is swelling. The doppler ultrasound showed no changes in the blood clot. My prosthesis is making me a new leg also. But that's going to take a few weeks. If the swelling goes down then I will use the leg I have now. If the swelling doesn't go down then I will use the new leg. I just want to start walking again. I was just ok walking with a quad cane. But could only walk about 400 feet. Need to get back on it to build up my endurance.
Good Luck Ray.
 

CarolM

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Good Morning All,

From sunny Cape Town. I hope everyone has an awesome Friday and great weekend. I haven't been to gym this week as I have been busy with my garden, but lugging all the rocks etc around has been making up for it. So I feel like I have been gyming anyway this week.

I am really hoping that I can get my garden finished this weekend as it would be nice to have it all sorted and back to a normal routine again.
 

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My hubby got involved so the pump is now taking longer to sort out. It is made but we need to create a little house for the solar panels to sit on, so that they are placed correctly to catch the sun. I will be sending photos once I have finished it all. I live next to a vlei so the water has a brownish colour to it. If you read this it will explain better than I can why the water over here goes brown after it is pumped out of the ground.


But building a filtration system with the activated coal is supposed to sort this out. So it is all good. Just need to put it all together.

Thanks for the info on your well water. Makes sense. Are you only watering your vegetation, garden & torts? I installed a very cheap but efficient “drip” irrigation system here a few years ago. Doesnt spray all over, drips water where you want it. It wouldnt matter the color/staining since it just goes to the plants not on your things.
 

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Hello everybody. Today I got a very nice Christmas Card and was very surprised ! I got it from Capetown ! It must have been a very slow but steady snail that brought it to me.:) BUT I AM SO HAPPY THAT AT LEAST I GOT IT !
Thank you very much Carol for your nice Christmas Card and the warm hearted words you wrote. And for the sweet that travelled such a long way around the world ! Thank you very much. @CarolM

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