COLD DARK ROOM

[Cathie G]

And a happy Friday eve to all of you.

Same to you ?

 

[Lyn W]

That warm front really did bring some favorable/disturbed weather along. Sunny and nice all day here in Maryland with temps about 65F (18C).

In the morning I worked some on the next “Project” and then we went for a real walk outside at our local refuge. My first real walk with the new hip.

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I'm tempted to cheer and shout 'Hip Hip Hooray!!' but I won't!
You seem to making great progress - I hope it was painless and comfortable for you.

My nephew has returned from Lithuania without his new hip - the pre op assessments showed that he had extremely high glucose levels (19) and is diabetic, so he couldn't have surgery yesterday and has returned home very disappointed. He is in denial and says he doesn't have diabetes it was the stress that made it high - my sister (his step mum) is a nurse so has put him straight on that.
Hopefully once he has that stabilised he can have it done but it won't be for a while.

 

[Lyn W]

It's 65f here and raining on and off. That's ridiculous! But Ohio hasn't been Ohio for a long while. We're supposed to get a cold front coming thru next week so we'll see... but then again South African Santas are on the beach with their flip flops on so it's still the holidays ???

Yup and in some parts of Australia Santa arrives on the beach on a surf board!!
I spent Xmas in South Africa once and it was strange sipping Martinis on the pool side in the sunshine - very nice though!!

 

[Lyn W]

And a happy Friday eve to all of you.

Same to you Heather - although at 00.33 we have now reached Saturday morning.

 

[Lyn W]

Good afternoon/evening/early morning all.
It was a grey, mild day here again and that seems set to continue for most of the weekend and nest week. Then it will probably get colder.
I had a funeral today (my brother in law's dad). More a celebration of his life because he had a difficult year suffering form dementia so it was a happy release for him really. So far the numbers haven't been restricted at services again but that could happen soon with rules coming back in to try to keep gatherings safe.
Then this afternoon I finally managed to do some Xmassy things - still doesn't feel like Christmas yet though.
I hope those of you still in Friday are having a good day, it's time I was in bed.
So Nos Da, see you tomorrow!

 

[Cathie G]

Good afternoon/evening/early morning all.
It was a grey, mild day here again and that seems set to continue for most of the weekend and nest week. Then it will probably get colder.
I had a funeral today (my brother in law's dad). More a celebration of his life because he had a difficult year suffering form dementia so it was a happy release for him really. So far the numbers haven't been restricted at services again but that could happen soon with rules coming back in to try to keep gatherings safe.
Then this afternoon I finally managed to do some Xmassy things - still doesn't feel like Christmas yet though.
I hope those of you still in Friday are having a good day, it's time I was in bed.
So Nos Da, see you tomorrow!

Well... it was a great/bad day as usual ?. I actually finally got the crabby apple ? tree fixed and spruced up a bit. Then I decided to try my hand at a bonsai Norway Spruce because my baby trees from the Arbor Day Foundation finally came. So I did all that along with other stuff but after that it went down hill but that's ok. I will win especially if I wake up tomorrow. I'll use my mountain legs to get thru it... one step at a time.?

 

[TheLastGreen]

Hi all, @Cathie G I hope things get better, I know they will, remember you lose when you don't get back up.
Our cat, Snowy, went missing two days ago, we got a message from our neighbour that she was bit by their dog and she didn't survive, I feel gutted?

 

[Maggie3fan]

Oh my lord! I am so sorry...what an awful thing to happen

 

[EllieMay]

Good morning!

@Lyn W I hope you got some sleep after pulling late hours. What a stressful day it’s seems that you had.
@Cathie G I hope that today is all great and no bad for you so your mountain legs can get some rest.
It’s supposed to rain here today bringing in a significant temperature drop.. My plans….. ABSOLUTELY NOTHING!! I have a few gifts to finish wrapping and plenty of hallmark movies recorded.

 

[EllieMay]

Hi all, @Cathie G I hope things get better, I know they will, remember you lose when you don't get back up.
Our cat, Snowy, went missing two days ago, we got a message from our neighbour that she was bit by their dog and she didn't survive, I feel gutted?View attachment 337670

Oh no!!! My heart grieves for you. SO SORRY! And she was very beautiful.

 

[Lyn W]

Hi all, @Cathie G I hope things get better, I know they will, remember you lose when you don't get back up.
Our cat, Snowy, went missing two days ago, we got a message from our neighbour that she was bit by their dog and she didn't survive, I feel gutted?View attachment 337670

So sorry about your beautiful cat, they must have a big dog to be able to do that.

 

[Lyn W]

Good morning!

@Lyn W I hope you got some sleep after pulling late hours. What a stressful day it’s seems that you had.
@Cathie G I hope that today is all great and no bad for you so your mountain legs can get some rest.
It’s supposed to rain here today bringing in a significant temperature drop.. My plans….. ABSOLUTELY NOTHING!! I have a few gifts to finish wrapping and plenty of hallmark movies recorded.

Sounds like a great plan!
Enjoy your day.
I'm still trying to think of a few gifts for 3 sisters ?

 

[Lyn W]

Good morning/afternoon all.
One week today it will be Xmas Day and it feels as if it should be weeks away.
It's a brighter day here and a good outdoor washing drying day - very unusual for December.

Lola is out and about after a good long soak with some opuntia as a treat. He would eat it all but I don't want to have to be cleaning up a deluge of poop, so it's rationed. At the moment he's tucking into his salad leaf, pak choi and ground grass mix.

I need to pop to the shops so I'll see you later.
Have a good Saturday and TTFN

 

[Maro2Bear]

Hi all, @Cathie G I hope things get better, I know they will, remember you lose when you don't get back up.
Our cat, Snowy, went missing two days ago, we got a message from our neighbour that she was bit by their dog and she didn't survive, I feel gutted?View attachment 337670

Yikes…so terrible. A “bite” leading to death. Sorry to hear this.. ?

 

[TheLastGreen]

Thank you all for your condolences, it does sting, but atleast we know how she passed?
I am not one for bad news, so I'll change the tide
It seems to be @Maro2Bear birthday, Happy Birthday, may you have a wonderful day!

 

[Maggie3fan]

Thank you all for your condolences, it does sting, but atleast we know how she passed?
I am not one for bad news, so I'll change the tide
It seems to be @Maro2Bear birthday, Happy Birthday, may you have a wonderful day!View attachment 337674

And I second that...Happy birthday!!!

 

[Yvonne G]

Hey Mark - @Maro2Bear - I brought out the cheering section for your special day:

Rest and relax, and enjoy your day!!


(I'm not sure, but I THINK these animals belong to @MenagerieGrl !!)​

 

[Maro2Bear]

Thanks for the birthday wishes guys. Much appreciated.

Hey….a new hip for my birthday, not too bad! ????????

 

[Maro2Bear]

A day or so before my surgery I went to clean, refresh & top off our aquarium that has a few Mystery/Apple snails. As I lifted up the lighting hood, a snail egg cluster (about an inch long) popped off. I quickly retrieved & mcgivered up a brooding container for the eggs. A look this morning & they “seem” to be growing & swelling. Moist on paper towels, but not soaking. I’m hoping they hatch out!

 

[Ray--Opo]

Hindsight is always 20/20 right… i Never knew you walking but I’m sure grateful to know you rolling ?

have you been able to get back into your prosthetic at all??

I am getting close. The medication that is causing the swelling is a must. So the other option is to lose weight. ??
So a couple of months back. I got back to trying to lose weight.?