COLD DARK ROOM

[JoesMum]

Don't worry mine should be there in time for Easter?

How are you Carol? And your family?

 

[CarolM]

So when I left for the grocery store, while I did realize it was cold, I failed to notice how white the bushes etc were. It was damn foggy and I had on a warm coat and a muffler. So it took me by complete surprise to discover the hiway was completely iced over and I spun a total 360 at 20 mph... Lord almighty. Whew

Oh wow. That is scary.

 

[CarolM]

How are you Carol? And your family?

We are good. I am recovering . Stephen is worse due to being diabetic, but is slowly recovering. His chest hurts and he cannot breath deeply, but his oxygen levels are not too bad ( we got one of those oximeters). Which is why I haven't been on. I have been trying to look after him, nagging him to take his meds etc in between me getting some rest myself. We are still under quarantine. I should be let out on the 17th and Stephen on the 18th. But it seems my eldest is showing some symptoms. So hopefully by Christmas it will have passed through our household. ?

 

[JoesMum]

We are good. I am recovering . Stephen is worse due to being diabetic, but is slowly recovering. His chest hurts and he cannot breath deeply, but his oxygen levels are not too bad ( we got one of those oximeters). Which is why I haven't been on. I have been trying to look after him, nagging him to take his meds etc in between me getting some rest myself. We are still under quarantine. I should be let out on the 17th and Stephen on the 18th. But it seems my eldest is showing some symptoms. So hopefully by Christmas it will have passed through our household. ?

Oh dear. It is tough. I hope you all recover quickly ?

 

[CarolM]

Good morning!
Hope everyone has a fantastic Thursday..I have a few errands to tend this morning after dropping Jayden at school and then Mounds of work to catch up on:-(...

we had a good Dr report yesterday in Houston. All of Jess’s wounds are healing nicely (Pats myself on the back) and Jess has 1 nerve working now that was not working before. I will have to continue the IV meds for a couple more weeks and then We can go to pills. They want her to stay on a regimen of antibiotics for at least 6 months!! I was a little surprised at that but hey... they are making all the difference so I’m going to follow instructions!

Oh that is wonderful news. Well done. Pat on the back from me too.

 

[CarolM]

Oh dear. It is tough. I hope you all recover quickly ?

Thank you. I am sure we will. One day at a time is the trick.

 

[CarolM]

ok, honest opinions here please. Don't color your opinions because of who I am.

I have trees planted in front of my manure pile along the side street of my property. The trees overhang to the ground, covering the right-of-way area all the way from my property line to the street for a length of about 50'. It's my property and the neighborhood is rural.

So this a.m. I went out and dumped my ashes from the wood stove on the manure pile and Misty went with me. When I was ready to go in I walked around to the street to see what Misty was doing and someone had trimmed my trees back from the street, leaving the 'trimmings' laying there on the ground.

The trees are not inhibiting being able to see traffic and are not offensive at all in my opinion. There's extremely light traffic on this street and if the trees were too far out in the street, a car had only to move to the middle of the street to avoid them.

I spray Round-Up and a pre-emergent weed killer all around the outside of my property to keep the weeds controlled, and with the branches laying on the ground, I have to first clean the area before I can spray. I have no place to put tree trash. (I recently bought a heavy duty chipper/shredder, but can't use it yet until I get my strength back)

I have no idea what went through this trimmer person's head when they trimmed my trees, but in my opinion, they should have picked up the branches and disposed of them, or else don't trim the trees.

What's your opinion?

I agree. The least they could have done was to pick up the trimmed branches.

 

[CarolM]

Oh no! I hope you both recover quickly. We shall be thinking of you xxx

I see i was supposed to carry on reading. Well that never happened.

 

[CarolM]

Oh NO!!! How are you feeling??? I hope you are one of the mild version cases !! Good Gosh I’ll be praying. Sending warm hugs and thoughts of soup ?

Mmm soup is good. We are doing okay and slowly recovering. One day at a time.

 

[CarolM]

Oh no! Do you have any idea how you got it? I mailed your card day before yesterday, otherwise I would have included hugs and prayers in the envelope. Do everything you can to get well, and please keep us informed.

So sorry. I did not do the keeping you informed very well. My husband caught it from one of his colleagues. And gave it to me. I am actually very angry with him. As when he went back to work I said to him to please be extra careful due to him being diabetic. And he told me to stop moaning and that he was isolating himself in a different office away from the others, that i should stop nagging him as he will not get it. Welllllll that plan went very well! I found out this week that the idiot accepted a bag of crisps from one of his colleagues who said he could have it because she was not feeling very well and could not taste it....... Sometimes I really wonder. SIGH

 

[CarolM]

Hope you have no symptoms. Someone at my granddaughters work got covid. They gave my granddaughter a rapid test. It came up positive. She quarantined and after a few days the whole family got tested at a testing facility. A few days later the results were negative for everyone.

Nope we definitely got the symptoms unfortunately. But luckily not as bad as others have gotten it. Stephen is worse than me though.

 

[CarolM]

What if it's in the oven??

Oh well in that case, bring it on!

 

[CarolM]

Here is a Tues chuckle for you all!?
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Oh no,that is terrible.

 

[CarolM]

carol!!!!
Please get better soon !!
I miss your humor!

If you find it let me know. As I miss it as well. ?

 

[JoesMum]

So sorry. I did not do the keeping you informed very well. My husband caught it from one of his colleagues. And gave it to me. I am actually very angry with him. As when he went back to work I said to him to please be extra careful due to him being diabetic. And he told me to stop moaning and that he was isolating himself in a different office away from the others, that i should stop nagging him as he will not get it. Welllllll that plan went very well! I found out this week that the idiot accepted a bag of crisps from one of his colleagues who said he could have it because she was not feeling very well and could not taste it....... Sometimes I really wonder. SIGH

Oh dear. Loss of taste is a classic symptom

 

[CarolM]

I had to shore up the feeder to get a better picture. Of course the word should have been hear but... wellView attachment 312762

You are getting good at the pictures.

 

[CarolM]

Oh dear. Loss of taste is a classic symptom

Exactly. That is why I called him an idiot. He just did not think.

 

[CarolM]

Good mornooning all.

It’s Christmas Jumper day today here in the UK, so here’s mine
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Daughter has today and Monday booked off work because we were supposed to be travelling up North for my Mum’s birthday. That’s not happening so we are going to put up the Christmas decorations instead. Photos later ?

Oooohhh I love your jumper.

 

[CarolM]

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Well here’s the tree. It’s a very environmentally friendly fake tree doing it’s 26th Christmas for us. The decorations are an eclectic mix. Most hold memories in some way ?

The other big conservatory plants get decorated too ?
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I did a little video to show you the panoramic view. I have candles on the windowsills and it all looks very twinkly after dark with the reflections in the glass when they’re lit.

Oh beautiful.

 

[CarolM]

And in less good news, son and girlfriend have covid. Apparently they got sick on Wednesday and the test result came through last night.

Fortunately they haven’t had it badly... sore throat, headache and aches and pains... but they must self isolate until December 21st.

Hopefully he will be fit to come home for Christ in the covid window on the 23rd. He says they’re both going to get tested again to make sure they’re clear before they travel.

Oh no. Well I hope they recover enough to be able to spend Christmas with you guys.