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CarolM

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That's kinda what I'm dealing with too. So far so good but there's risky behavior in my family too. Joe has no clue really that his disabilities are directly caused by a virus. His adult government programs were wanting to take him out and about anyway. He hasn't a clue on how to keep himself safe even though I keep trying to show him proper handwashing etc. I just think people can't comprehend the seriousness of a pandemic virus since we've not experienced it. I told them NO! I think they should have already known that. Both of us are elderly with health problems.
Well at least you are awake and not letting anybody tell you different. Well done.
 

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I hope it's not long before you are all fully recovered, make sure you get plenty of rest Carol.
? Thank you. I have been let out of prison today and could go shopping myself. It was awesome but at the same time exhausting. ?? I am back at work tomorrow, so will see how that goes. But I am living by the motto - one day at a time.
 

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Wishing your son and his girlfriend a speedy recovery so he gets home for Xmas.
Last spring I didn't hear of anyone I knew of with covid but now it seems much more prevalent - though maybe not as serious.
Our hospitals are filling up again and have cancelled all routine ops and appointments for the foreseeable future - scary!
@JoesMum How is JoesBrother and JoesBrother's girlfriend doing?
 

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Thing is a lot of people think it won't happen to them but this virus is so sneaky anything is possible.:(
Very true. I am just dissappointed because this could have been avoided if he had just followed what he was supposed to be doing. The thing is that I was being extra careful so that I would not bring it home and give it to Stephen because of his diabetes and I might as well not have bothered, because he wasn't being as careful as he should have been. Sigh. Sorry Rant over.
 

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Very true - and because people are fed up of being in lockdown they are taking more chances.
The scientists here are expecting the numbers of cases to sharply rise after Xmas :(
I was hoping to see a plastic surgeon after Xmas because the skin graft hasn't taken completely so it's not a pretty sight, but that may not be possible now. Better to wait than get covid though.
Shame Lyn. Not nice. I really hope that you can get sorted out sooner rather than later.
 

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We are being taken over by Christmas critters!?View attachment 312975
Isn't Rose exhausted yet? She reminds me of the guy in Grim, who every christmas lights up his house etc with Christmas lights and a beautiful train set etc. Very beautiful. He goes all out for Christmas. Not sure if you have ever watched the program Grim.
 

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Very nice!! I absolutely love the cement pots you made. And I saw the gorgeous bowsprit.. he looked very content in his area..
Yip, Thank you, they love their little garden. It is wild and full of weeds and long grass and hiding spots etc. What I like to think is a good home for them.
 

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Good morning all! Wishing everyone a wonderful day. Love all the decorations I’m seeing. It’s starting to feel a lot like Christmas:)
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Why Hello my friend. Looks like Mommy is doing a good job looking after you. Heather is this the one that you adopted and have brought back to health?
 

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It rained a lot yesterday but today the sun is shining brightly.. it’s rightfully cold for December too! Here’s Pickles making an appearance for his lunch..View attachment 313022

Jess had Occupational Therapy this morning and this girl is making progress by leaps and bounds! She was able to move her hand the slightest bit today.. it was very emotional for all of us. It’s really hard work for her but she’s got muscles and nerves responding way ahead of the dr predictions! We are all amazed!
It is amazing to think that Pickles was so small at one stage. And well done Jess, Looks like she takes after her Mama. Not scared of a little work or a lot of work. She is one amazing girl!!
 

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All Caught up again. It looks like everybody needs cheering up and that the post cards are doing their jobs. I have to still get mine and then post them. Hopefully I can get this done soon and they don't take too long to arrive at their destinations. The sun is shining today. It is just a little windy here. Anyway I am going to have a little ly down again and rest. But until later.

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Whahahaha that is funny. LOL not fully back though. As not only am I still recovering from covid, but I am also still trying the get the books reconciled for the last 5 years of the complex. That is how much of a bad job the previous volunteers have been with looking after the finances of the complex. I am also having to fight with residents about money that they still need to pay for their levies which was not brought to their attention by previous treasurers. It is a thankless job and gets ugly, because some of the people don't seem to understand simple math. e.g. the one lady had to pay in the amount of R2640 and then R3440 for 2019 and 2020, she always pays three months in advance. Anyway for 2019 she only paid in R1980 and for 2020 she only paid in R3000. But the more I explain that she has not paid these two years in full yet, the more she argues that she always pays in advance and has fully paid her levies. I am at my wits end, as I do not know how to simplify it for her any further than I have already done. I have done her account for her in 4 different way trying to explain to her and she still does not get it.
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Telling someone they owe money is a great way to bring out their ‘dim’ side... good luck ?
 

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All Caught up again. It looks like everybody needs cheering up and that the post cards are doing their jobs. I have to still get mine and then post them. Hopefully I can get this done soon and they don't take too long to arrive at their destinations. The sun is shining today. It is just a little windy here. Anyway I am going to have a little ly down again and rest. But until later.

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My wife keeps her laptop on the top shelf in its dock so she just said it was to hard to move everything to plug in the USB....YADDA YADDA and she is going on 9 months with no video chat. You get a new picture she likes everyday and she uses her headset! What a beast I hate my video chats!
 

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Why Hello my friend. Looks like Mommy is doing a good job looking after you. Heather is this the one that you adopted and have brought back to health?
Good morning Carol! It is!!! He’s a wonderful companion for me and I have no doubt that I made the right decision. He’s very well behaved and seems to truly enjoy my company. All of his wounds are healed and bald spots are no longer bald.. I am going to have to get him allergy tested I believe.. he’s got “scabby” places in the hairline of his mane.. it’s obviously itchy. Kind of like a woman would get if you had a reaction to shampoo... I’ve been treating it but since it’s so reoccurring, I need to find out how to prevent it... I got so busy with Jess that I haven’t got it done yet.. meanwhile, we have spent as many hours as I could squeeze in bonding... I absolutely love him! Don’t make fun of me, but here’s some proof..
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When a horse lets you sit them with no saddle, you know you’ve done something.. ?
 

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My wife keeps her laptop on the top shelf in its dock so she just said it was to hard to move everything to plug in the USB....YADDA YADDA and she is going on 9 months with no video chat. You get a new picture she likes everyday and she uses her headset! What a beast I hate my video chats!
Ever since the start of COVID-19, they have become the “new way of doing business” .. I do tons of webinars, Skype, Teams, and every other online meeting form.. I have a tiny piece of duct tape over my camera on the laptop and a profile pic saved that is used instead of live viewing.. That’s as good as it gets for me ?
 

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Whahahaha that is funny. LOL not fully back though. As not only am I still recovering from covid, but I am also still trying the get the books reconciled for the last 5 years of the complex. That is how much of a bad job the previous volunteers have been with looking after the finances of the complex. I am also having to fight with residents about money that they still need to pay for their levies which was not brought to their attention by previous treasurers. It is a thankless job and gets ugly, because some of the people don't seem to understand simple math. e.g. the one lady had to pay in the amount of R2640 and then R3440 for 2019 and 2020, she always pays three months in advance. Anyway for 2019 she only paid in R1980 and for 2020 she only paid in R3000. But the more I explain that she has not paid these two years in full yet, the more she argues that she always pays in advance and has fully paid her levies. I am at my wits end, as I do not know how to simplify it for her any further than I have already done. I have done her account for her in 4 different way trying to explain to her and she still does not get it.
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Do you have anyone who can support you with this Carol?
It sounds like a pretty unpleasant, mammoth task.
Hope you continue to get over covid OK but take it easy.
My niece said she would feel fine one day and then it would knock her straight back down the next.
You'll still need a lot of rest.?
 
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