COLD DARK ROOM

[Cathie G]

We are doing fine Lyn thanks for asking.
Rose has no more pain from the gallstones. She has a few more days of medication to take. Then hopefully it will be over. It was great they didn't have to remove her gallbladder.
I have my ups and downs. I am having slight pressure in my chest and the right lung hurts a little when I take a deep breath. I see my pulamary doctor, cardiologist and general physician next week. Some days I feel pretty good and some days I feel like I have the flu. But all in all I am getting better.

Yes that's so good for Rose. I hated to see she might have to go through that too. the same for you too . It takes a while to get over covid even if you are vaccinated. Both of you enjoy the good days Opo is so cute relaxing in the picture you posted in your thread for him. Maybe he's just worn out too and catching up.

 

[Cathie G]

Beautiful pictures. I'm curious about the house. What room is the double window in? It looks like one that would be above the kitchen sink for a lady's entertainment while washing her dishes.

Maybe the windows were for the lady that has been heard singing lately still. Of course I had to go googleling. And learn a bit about that infamous lighthouse.

 

[Ray--Opo]

Yes that's so good for Rose. I hated to see she might have to go through that too. the same for you too . It takes a while to get over covid even if you are vaccinated. Both of you enjoy the good days Opo is so cute relaxing in the picture you posted in your thread for him. Maybe he's just worn out too and catching up.

Thanks Cathie, last night it was miserable hot and muggy. So Opo slept on the concrete floor of the porch. So I went to home depot and bought a tray and put reptibark in it. So if he sleeps outside of his night box. He will be more comfortable sleeping on the reptibark. It didn't take him long to use it. I had sprayed it down with cool water.

 

[Cathie G]

Thanks Cathie, last night it was miserable hot and muggy. So Opo slept on the concrete floor of the porch. So I went to home depot and bought a tray and put reptibark in it. So if he sleeps outside of his night box. He will be more comfortable sleeping on the reptibark. It didn't take him long to use it. I had sprayed it down with cool water.
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That's too cute. A little doggy bed Tortoise style

 

[Maro2Bear]

Hey. @Ray--Opo i hope you are getting your camera set up for tomorrow’s big launch! ?

 

[jeff kushner]

For those who have never seen a launch, it takes your breath away and you have to be disciplined to take pictures....I learned<LOL>!

The Artemis is a large, heavyweight.....with a million pounds more thrust than a Saturn V, "you'll feel the Earth move, under your your feet, you'll feel the sky tumbling down, tumbling down"...LOL . I'd LOVE to see that one go up!

Glad to see you always finding the silver lining Ray....your little guy looks very handsome indeed!

We did Kerry's dads 92 birthday, I picked up Kerry at her school at 3 on Fri, made a 7pm dinner resv @ Frankies in Rockville center on Long Island for dinner w/Dad then the next morning we all went out on the boat, all the way to the ocean from Freeport...the water was like glass. He brother owns it and said he couldn't believe how smooth it was...like Hydroplane water! Then a BBQ in the afternoon and we got home to Kerry's at midnight. She went into school today...kids arrive tomorrow so a bunch of the teachers went in today....a ritual ea yr.

I'm just coming back down to normal speed and enjoying the afternoon after doing a little grocery shopping.

 

[Ray--Opo]

Hey. @Ray--Opo i hope you are getting your camera set up for tomorrow’s big launch! ?

Thanks for reminding me. It is 2:47am right now. Hopefully I will be awake when the launch happens.

 

[Ray--Opo]

Well I just checked the website I use to get info on rocket launches. (Rocket launch.live)
It says the launch is at 8:33am.
If you read about the mission for this launch. At the end of the info it states that the launch is at 12:30pm. Only time will tell

This site is better than Kennedy Space center site.
It shows live video and also gives you information on all rocket launches around the world.

 

[Ray--Opo]

Well I just checked the website I use to get info on rocket launches. (Rocket launch.live)
It says the launch is at 8:33am.
If you read about the mission for this launch. At the end of the info it states that the launch is at 12:30pm. Only time will tell

This site is better than Kennedy Space center site.
It shows live video and also gives you information on all rocket launches around the world.

I reread the info. The 12:33pm is UTC time zone not EST. So 8:33am EST is correct. At this point I really don't know if I will get any sleep before then. I have my alarm set just in case.

 

[jeff kushner]

A Night Lurker Ray? You too? Or, are you just a "rocket guy" who gets excited for a launch and can't sleep, like I do every time before I see Kerry?

 

[Ray--Opo]

A Night Lurker Ray? You too? Or, are you just a "rocket guy" who gets excited for a launch and can't sleep, like I do every time before I see Kerry?

Rocket launches don't excite me like that but going fishing in the morning does.
The situation tonight is phantom pains in my right arm. My apputeed right hand feels like it is half closed and cramping up. If I try to open my fingers that aren't there. I get sharp pains going up my arm.

 

[Maro2Bear]

Thanks for reminding me. It is 2:47am right now. Hopefully I will be awake when the launch happens.

Might be aborted….

ICYMI: there is a crack or leak in the tank and NASA is testing to see if they can clear it and has now turned off their mics. #Artemis1

 

[Maro2Bear]

Might be aborted….

ICYMI: there is a crack or leak in the tank and NASA is testing to see if they can clear it and has now turned off their mics. #Artemis1

NASA says 8:33am launch unlikely. The longer they work to understand issues with #3 engine and crack on inner core tank flange, the less likely a launch is possible ... esp given expected weather.

 

[Lyn W]

We are doing fine Lyn thanks for asking.
Rose has no more pain from the gallstones. She has a few more days of medication to take. Then hopefully it will be over. It was great they didn't have to remove her gallbladder.
I have my ups and downs. I am having slight pressure in my chest and the right lung hurts a little when I take a deep breath. I see my pulamary doctor, cardiologist and general physician next week. Some days I feel pretty good and some days I feel like I have the flu. But all in all I am getting better.

Please to hear about Rose but sorry you're still under the weather, Ray. Sounds as if covid is still affecting you. I hope the docs and specialists can help you feel more comfortable as soon as possible. Take care.

 

[Lyn W]

NASA says 8:33am launch unlikely. The longer they work to understand issues with #3 engine and crack on inner core tank flange, the less likely a launch is possible ... esp given expected weather.

Better safe than sorry!
This may be controversial but while I admit that space exploration is an amazing achievement, I can't help thinking that the billions and trillions that countries worldwide spend on space projects would be better spent on trying to solve the earth's climate change problems. It's not as if we're all going to be able to relocate once we've finally destroyed earth.

 

[Ray--Opo]

NASA says 8:33am launch unlikely. The longer they work to understand issues with #3 engine and crack on inner core tank flange, the less likely a launch is possible ... esp given expected weather.

My luck, now my phantom pains have been subsiding and my eyes are getting heavy. But I won't get any sleep unless they scrub the launch and put my mind at ease that I won't miss the launch.

 

[Ray--Opo]

Better safe than sorry!
This may be controversial but while I admit that space exploration is an amazing achievement, I can't help thinking that the billions and trillions that countries worldwide spend on space projects would be better spent on trying to solve the earth's climate change problems. It's not as if we're all going to be able to relocate once we've finally destroyed earth.

I agree with you Lyn.

 

[Lyn W]

Good morning/afternoon all,
Still sunny and dry here and my part of Wales also officially declared drought last week.
Alfie has gone home so Lola can take control of his kingdom again and wander freely.
I've been busy watching a herd of large caterpillars stripping the leaves off a wild tree that sprung up a few years ago in a neighbours garden (not the nasty neighbours - they have a concrete and plastic garden) I'm sure the birds will enjoy a few tasty caterpillars but they don't seem to have spotted them yet. I haven't managed to ID which butterfly or moth they belong to or the tree but it's quite fascinating seeing how quickly the leaves disappear - it's a hard job but someone has to do it
Have a good Monday!

 

[Ray--Opo]

Please to hear about Rose but sorry you're still under the weather, Ray. Sounds as if covid is still affecting you. I hope the docs and specialists can help you feel more comfortable as soon as possible. Take care.

Thanks Lyn,I have been feeling fatigued and chest tightness and some times like I have the flu. I thought my appointments with the cardiologist and the pulamary doctor was this week. Those appointments are next week. I do see my primary doctor fri.

 

[Ray--Opo]

Good morning/afternoon all,
Still sunny and dry here and my part of Wales also officially declared drought last week.
Alfie has gone home so Lola can take control of his kingdom again and wander freely.
I've been busy watching a herd of large caterpillars stripping the leaves off a wild tree that sprung up a few years ago in a neighbours garden (not the nasty neighbours - they have a concrete and plastic garden) I'm sure the birds will enjoy a few tasty caterpillars but they don't seem to have spotted them yet. I haven't managed to ID which butterfly or moth they belong to or the tree but it's quite fascinating seeing how quickly the leaves disappear - it's a hard job but someone has to do it
Have a good Monday!

Keep up the great job you are doing watching the caterpillars. You should start naming each of them.