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It is Sabine who is suffering. Shame the sores on her legs looked quite raw and painful. But hopefully she reads your post and can try it. She mentioned that she does not trust doctors so I was trying to suggest natural remedies for her.
Yes, it is me who is suffering and doctors can only give you strong antiviral meds against shingles. I would not take these meds.
 

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Good evening all. We have had a very long day. We had to get up at 6am so we could go and buy a packed lunch before catching the car ferry to Westray which is actually one of the most remote northerly islands.

The ferry was larger than yesterday’s, but still open plan for the cars. We didn’t sit in the car for this crossing though.
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The weather was amazing. High of 17C and sunshine all the way. It was very windy which brought the “feels like” down quite a bit.

The island is a mix of white sandy beaches and high cliffs. We walked over 10 miles admiring scenery and birds (mostly nesting on the cliffs)

Early morning from the ferry
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One of many puffins
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Beaches
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Sea cliffs
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Requiring a lighthouse
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Impressive views ! Love the sea and the rough, high cliffs. Thank you for these postcards Linda.
 

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Hi Lena and all who are missing me. Thank you for missing me. I was working but I am still here. :)
Now I try to catch upt with some posts / sides or is someone so kind to give me a summary what has happend ?:oops:
let me see if I can summarise for you, and hopefully I don't miss anybody.:
Bambam.
Has bought a tractor, hubby has lots of projects on the go. Clunkers enclosure is still waiting to be done, almost had a disaster with a tree falling on her peach trees that she just planted but hubby came to the rescue.

Lena
Daughter did very well with her singing, they went to a festival (Viking) on the weekend and Lena has been finding lots of cool stuff geocaching.

Linda
Was on holiday in Scotland, while she was away Mr B went missing and Mrs B was only able to keep one chick alive. Her back was doing much better. Not so much her shoulder and she has to go see some specialists to see what needs to be done going forward. She went to a govenors meeting last night and it took so long that she was in lots of pain last night. But seems to be better today - somewhat anyway. She has put her son to work in her garden while he is waiting for his exam results to come out. And he has now finished at university.

Lyn.

Lola is still causing her lots of worrying. He eats a little bit everyday, enjoys the time outside he gets when he can, the vet was not able to do another x-ray last week as Lola kept on pulling his legs back in. Lyn is possibly looking at getting a different vet to give her some help. As this one takes so long and hasn't found out what the problem is yet. Lyn rides a bicycle to fields looking for nice foodies for Lola, but yesterday had to go farther a field, as her normal field did not have what she was looking for.

Dan, had a minor stroke just before he went on vacation. They said it was a blood clot but are not sure why he had one. He is now on vacation in Florida, he went swimming in the sea for about 30 minutes and had a dolphin swimming about 10-12' from him. He took a picture of a nice Hat that he is looking at getting and wearing (that is if he can get it to shrink to fit his head) He seems to be doing much better at the moment and is enjoying his much deserved holiday. Oh and was supposed to go to the aqarium today. We are waiting for the pics.

Mark took some very nice photos of jets for a navy day that was going on, he was of course on his kayak when he took the photos, as they get a better view that way (I imagine it is because it is less crowded on the water than it is on land - and he likes kayaking of course)

Laura popped in and said that she was doing well.

Kathy is busy with re-doing her fireplace which was a smallish job and has now turned into a big job, as there has been other projects in the house that has now been added to the list that needs to be done. Her son and his teacher seem to be over the cheating thing and it does not actually seem like he was cheating except if starting early is cheating. Anyway we all hope that he has learned that you cannot start early on tests and that he must wait for the teacher to say START.

Bea - is still busy with her floors - I think they are done, but now it is the spring cleaning that is taking over as they are moving things around and clearing out clutter that they no longer want.

Adam is still working on his fossils and will pop in again a couple of million years or so, so that he can examine all of us in fossil form that is. :eek:

And now that we are getting some rain here in Cape Town, I am finding all sorts of weeds popping up that I am finding in the field. I am digging them all up and planting them in my garden so that my torts will have some nice gourmet food. And I am waiting for a very special card from Lena with some Denmark Dandelion seeds for my babies. Oh and it seems that Jacques is somehow or other gotten Rue roped into doing Tort Lake, as I have seen Rue practicing her balley moves.:p

I really hope that I haven't left anybody out. I am sure that if I have they won't hold it against me and will fill you in.
 

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Sorry for my late answer but I was working.
I had shingles for several years on the middle of my back but since last year this part of my body is free from it but it is on my legs. More painful than on the back !
My immune system is in ongoing stress because of the troubles with my boyfriend. I am sure if I could get rid of him I will get rid of the shingles too.
Unfortunately I can`t get rid of him.
:(:oops::(:oops:
 

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Yep...out on the water as much as we can. Heres a pix of a big old turtle basking on Mattawoman Creek in southern Maryland just following all of the rain..(ps. Lots of pix had no visible planes...). A pix as well of a beaver’s den/lodge.


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That is a big turtle. Love the green in your photos. You, Linda and Lena always take such nice photos. Always impressed with the quality,
 

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It's an early 1960's something model Ford.
Definitely needs work, but hopefully nothing major.
Once it's running we will need a bush hog attachment so we can mow the pasture. We have been using a tiny riding mower to mow 3.5 acres.. it takes too much time!View attachment 239267
The tractor looks good. Congrats ! Hopefully the tractor is running soon.;)
 

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It's an early 1960's something model Ford.
Definitely needs work, but hopefully nothing major.
Once it's running we will need a bush hog attachment so we can mow the pasture. We have been using a tiny riding mower to mow 3.5 acres.. it takes too much time!View attachment 239267
Oh, the tractor is older than me...:eek::)
 

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let me see if I can summarise for you, and hopefully I don't miss anybody.:
Bambam.
Has bought a tractor, hubby has lots of projects on the go. Clunkers enclosure is still waiting to be done, almost had a disaster with a tree falling on her peach trees that she just planted but hubby came to the rescue.

Lena
Daughter did very well with her singing, they went to a festival (Viking) on the weekend and Lena has been finding lots of cool stuff geocaching.

Linda
Was on holiday in Scotland, while she was away Mr B went missing and Mrs B was only able to keep one chick alive. Her back was doing much better. Not so much her shoulder and she has to go see some specialists to see what needs to be done going forward. She went to a govenors meeting last night and it took so long that she was in lots of pain last night. But seems to be better today - somewhat anyway. She has put her son to work in her garden while he is waiting for his exam results to come out. And he has now finished at university.

Lyn.

Lola is still causing her lots of worrying. He eats a little bit everyday, enjoys the time outside he gets when he can, the vet was not able to do another x-ray last week as Lola kept on pulling his legs back in. Lyn is possibly looking at getting a different vet to give her some help. As this one takes so long and hasn't found out what the problem is yet. Lyn rides a bicycle to fields looking for nice foodies for Lola, but yesterday had to go farther a field, as her normal field did not have what she was looking for.

Dan, had a minor stroke just before he went on vacation. They said it was a blood clot but are not sure why he had one. He is now on vacation in Florida, he went swimming in the sea for about 30 minutes and had a dolphin swimming about 10-12' from him. He took a picture of a nice Hat that he is looking at getting and wearing (that is if he can get it to shrink to fit his head) He seems to be doing much better at the moment and is enjoying his much deserved holiday. Oh and was supposed to go to the aqarium today. We are waiting for the pics.

Mark took some very nice photos of jets for a navy day that was going on, he was of course on his kayak when he took the photos, as they get a better view that way (I imagine it is because it is less crowded on the water than it is on land - and he likes kayaking of course)

Laura popped in and said that she was doing well.

Kathy is busy with re-doing her fireplace which was a smallish job and has now turned into a big job, as there has been other projects in the house that has now been added to the list that needs to be done. Her son and his teacher seem to be over the cheating thing and it does not actually seem like he was cheating except if starting early is cheating. Anyway we all hope that he has learned that you cannot start early on tests and that he must wait for the teacher to say START.

Bea - is still busy with her floors - I think they are done, but now it is the spring cleaning that is taking over as they are moving things around and clearing out clutter that they no longer want.

Adam is still working on his fossils and will pop in again a couple of million years or so, so that he can examine all of us in fossil form that is. :eek:

And now that we are getting some rain here in Cape Town, I am finding all sorts of weeds popping up that I am finding in the field. I am digging them all up and planting them in my garden so that my torts will have some nice gourmet food. And I am waiting for a very special card from Lena with some Denmark Dandelion seeds for my babies. Oh and it seems that Jacques is somehow or other gotten Rue roped into doing Tort Lake, as I have seen Rue practicing her balley moves.:p

I really hope that I haven't left anybody out. I am sure that if I have they won't hold it against me and will fill you in.
Your summary is amazing Carol. It may mean you spend too much time in the CDR? [emoji23]
 

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let me see if I can summarise for you, and hopefully I don't miss anybody.:
Bambam.
Has bought a tractor, hubby has lots of projects on the go. Clunkers enclosure is still waiting to be done, almost had a disaster with a tree falling on her peach trees that she just planted but hubby came to the rescue.

Lena
Daughter did very well with her singing, they went to a festival (Viking) on the weekend and Lena has been finding lots of cool stuff geocaching.

Linda
Was on holiday in Scotland, while she was away Mr B went missing and Mrs B was only able to keep one chick alive. Her back was doing much better. Not so much her shoulder and she has to go see some specialists to see what needs to be done going forward. She went to a govenors meeting last night and it took so long that she was in lots of pain last night. But seems to be better today - somewhat anyway. She has put her son to work in her garden while he is waiting for his exam results to come out. And he has now finished at university.

Lyn.

Lola is still causing her lots of worrying. He eats a little bit everyday, enjoys the time outside he gets when he can, the vet was not able to do another x-ray last week as Lola kept on pulling his legs back in. Lyn is possibly looking at getting a different vet to give her some help. As this one takes so long and hasn't found out what the problem is yet. Lyn rides a bicycle to fields looking for nice foodies for Lola, but yesterday had to go farther a field, as her normal field did not have what she was looking for.

Dan, had a minor stroke just before he went on vacation. They said it was a blood clot but are not sure why he had one. He is now on vacation in Florida, he went swimming in the sea for about 30 minutes and had a dolphin swimming about 10-12' from him. He took a picture of a nice Hat that he is looking at getting and wearing (that is if he can get it to shrink to fit his head) He seems to be doing much better at the moment and is enjoying his much deserved holiday. Oh and was supposed to go to the aqarium today. We are waiting for the pics.

Mark took some very nice photos of jets for a navy day that was going on, he was of course on his kayak when he took the photos, as they get a better view that way (I imagine it is because it is less crowded on the water than it is on land - and he likes kayaking of course)

Laura popped in and said that she was doing well.

Kathy is busy with re-doing her fireplace which was a smallish job and has now turned into a big job, as there has been other projects in the house that has now been added to the list that needs to be done. Her son and his teacher seem to be over the cheating thing and it does not actually seem like he was cheating except if starting early is cheating. Anyway we all hope that he has learned that you cannot start early on tests and that he must wait for the teacher to say START.

Bea - is still busy with her floors - I think they are done, but now it is the spring cleaning that is taking over as they are moving things around and clearing out clutter that they no longer want.

Adam is still working on his fossils and will pop in again a couple of million years or so, so that he can examine all of us in fossil form that is. :eek:

And now that we are getting some rain here in Cape Town, I am finding all sorts of weeds popping up that I am finding in the field. I am digging them all up and planting them in my garden so that my torts will have some nice gourmet food. And I am waiting for a very special card from Lena with some Denmark Dandelion seeds for my babies. Oh and it seems that Jacques is somehow or other gotten Rue roped into doing Tort Lake, as I have seen Rue practicing her balley moves.:p

I really hope that I haven't left anybody out. I am sure that if I have they won't hold it against me and will fill you in.
Oh No!!! I totally forgot about Yvonne. Unacceptable again. So Sorry Yvonne.
Okay well Yvonne has been craving company for lunch at Red Robin. She has been finding it difficult to get the motivation to do anything other than stay inside lately and I read on another thread that she found one little baby in her incubator, but it was the only little one she found alive - all the others had maggots on them and or were either infertile or rotton. The scary thing was that initially she had her hand in the box without being able to see in the box properly. I said she needs to keep it, as it had such a special story attached to it and someone else suggested that Yvonne names it "Maggot":D:D
 

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I'm on my Kindle and don't know how to copy paste from here, but the BLTA croissant looks good to me.
mmmm, That does look yummy too. Now I can't decide which one I want. maybe I order the one, you order the other and then we cut it in half and share?:D:D

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Sorry for my late answer but I was working.
I had shingles for several years on the middle of my back but since last year this part of my body is free from it but it is on my legs. More painful than on the back !
My immune system is in ongoing stress because of the troubles with my boyfriend. I am sure if I could get rid of him I will get rid of the shingles too.
Unfortunately I can`t get rid of him.
BF!! Who needs it!! I thought you were single like me. Get rid of him.
 

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Oh No!!! I totally forgot about Yvonne. Unacceptable again. So Sorry Yvonne.
Okay well Yvonne has been craving company for lunch at Red Robin. She has been finding it difficult to get the motivation to do anything other than stay inside lately and I read on another thread that she found one little baby in her incubator, but it was the only little one she found alive - all the others had maggots on them and or were either infertile or rotton. The scary thing was that initially she had her hand in the box without being able to see in the box properly. I said she needs to keep it, as it had such a special story attached to it and someone else suggested that Yvonne names it "Maggot":D:D
Well done!!
 
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