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Get better soon Cathie my rash was on my stomach and back.

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Thank you and really no matter where you get it is miserable. Shingles sucks. Today I was running water in the kitchen faucet but I heard a crackle noise coming out of the air conditioner across the room. So I tried to figure out if the air conditioner had somehow gotten broken. Nope it was the water faucet still running when I finally figured out what the noise was. And Natrah... I'm in no way a tortoise expert. I don't even want to guess what happened to that poor little tortoise. 😘
 

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Good afternoon/evening all.
One of my hedgehogs has made a nest in my garden under some dead crocosmia leaves which have arched over making an ideal little tunnel for him.
I suspected he had moved in, but that was confirmed this morning when I heard him rustling around, scratching and coughing under them. I'm not sure how waterproof it will be when the rain comes so I'll have to secure a brolly over it to keep him dry. It must be quite cosy in there. 🦔
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They know who loves them 🤗 best.
 

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I've learned over the years that you aren't alone Mags. a lot of small girls love to ride big hard things. LOL you know, like motorcycles..............just teasing guys. Those are huge turtles....Kerry has warned both me AND Ray that I'm not to magically show up with a baby Ms Sully under any circumstances!

I might have seen your oxy tank Ray but I don't really look around someone else's home too much so I don't remember seeing it...but I never saw you use it...especially at your buddy Thumpers house...LOL I do appreciate it though that you didn't and I'm sure that you know that, just because it's a reminder to me of my own mortality that I don't like.....just when I see my own tank in the bedroom closet!

MG, don't stress that falling charts, they dip once in a while, the Dr's call it a "plateau". None of us likes seeing our degradation but we all know it's coming. Don't fear, you live a good life, you've loved and you do love the animals and people around you. Doesn't sound like you hold hate towards anyone so what's to fear? There can be sadness at missing your friends, both human and not...but no fears. It sounds to me from the collective of your comments these past years that you've lived life, not watched it.....be happy and be proud! It's a pretty cool ride isn't it?
The house concentrater was behind the chair I was sitting in the living room. I am horrible about remembering to bring my portable with me. I didn't notice but I am sure my breathing was getting labored. When you go over to my buddies house. You tend to not notice what is really going on. 🤣🤣🤣🤣
 

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This morning I was pounding 1/2" rebar into the ground. Sitting in my wheelchair, I didn't hit the rebar square with the head of the hammer. The hammer head hit me in the shin. Instantly this bump formed. It is hard and hurts like hell. The discoloration you see on the bump is from another wound. This bump has no discoloration. If things aren't better tomorrow. I will go to the hospital. I don't want to go,but Rose isn't happy that I didn't go to the hospital today.
Don't want the rath of Rose, inflicted upon me. 🤣🤣20250822_205507.jpg
 

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This morning I was pounding 1/2" rebar into the ground. Sitting in my wheelchair, I didn't hit the rebar square with the head of the hammer. The hammer head hit me in the shin. Instantly this bump formed. It is hard and hurts like hell. The discoloration you see on the bump is from another wound. This bump has no discoloration. If things aren't better tomorrow. I will go to the hospital. I don't want to go,but Rose isn't happy that I didn't go to the hospital today.
Don't want the rath of Rose, inflicted upon me. 🤣🤣View attachment 394426
Darn you for hurting yourself. I absolutely hate stupid accidents. They cause all the important things to take second place for a while. So I hope and pray it's just a bruise 🙏 for a minute.
 

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This morning I was pounding 1/2" rebar into the ground. Sitting in my wheelchair, I didn't hit the rebar square with the head of the hammer. The hammer head hit me in the shin. Instantly this bump formed. It is hard and hurts like hell. The discoloration you see on the bump is from another wound. This bump has no discoloration. If things aren't better tomorrow. I will go to the hospital. I don't want to go,but Rose isn't happy that I didn't go to the hospital today.
Don't want the rath of Rose, inflicted upon me. 🤣🤣View attachment 394426
That looks really painful. I agree with Rose - would probably be better to have it looked at today. I hope it's just a bruise but you don't want to risk any clots causing you problems. Take care Ray.
 

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This morning I was pounding 1/2" rebar into the ground. Sitting in my wheelchair, I didn't hit the rebar square with the head of the hammer. The hammer head hit me in the shin. Instantly this bump formed. It is hard and hurts like hell. The discoloration you see on the bump is from another wound. This bump has no discoloration. If things aren't better tomorrow. I will go to the hospital. I don't want to go,but Rose isn't happy that I didn't go to the hospital today.
Don't want the rath of Rose, inflicted upon me. 🤣🤣View attachment 394426
Oh my gosh, Ray, THAT is a quite a contusion. Maybe a Hematoma, I had one on the side of my leg years ago that was the circumference of your hand and about 1/4" (6mm) high. took a while for the blood to dissipate back into my body.
How'd it go over night, did you end up going.
Honestly, I probably would have waited too, but I don't know all your health issues.
Hospital might have been in order...
 

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Thank you and really no matter where you get it is miserable. Shingles sucks. Today I was running water in the kitchen faucet but I heard a crackle noise coming out of the air conditioner across the room. So I tried to figure out if the air conditioner had somehow gotten broken. Nope it was the water faucet still running when I finally figured out what the noise was. And Natrah... I'm in no way a tortoise expert. I don't even want to guess what happened to that poor little tortoise. 😘
Okay Cathie. Hope you're alright.

Natrah
 

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Okay Cathie. Hope you're alright.

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Good afternoon everyone!

I visited my friend with the brain tumour this afternoon and I found I couldn't stay. My visit was confusing for her and she said "making her sore". She is a lot more frail now and more confused but she's in a good nursing home.

Natrah

PS: I hope Ray is okay.
 

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Oh my gosh, Ray, THAT is a quite a contusion. Maybe a Hematoma, I had one on the side of my leg years ago that was the circumference of your hand and about 1/4" (6mm) high. took a while for the blood to dissipate back into my body.
How'd it go over night, did you end up going.
Honestly, I probably would have waited too, but I don't know all your health issues.
Hospital might have been in order...
I kept it iced last night. The pain and swelling is the same as yesterday. I have a problem with blood clots. Not sure if I need to worry about clots. Kind of quite from the better half. I think Rose is taking the attitude of.
Do you know the way to prove a fool wrong?
Let them have their own way!😂
 

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I had a situation yesterday 🙃 I was messing with my flower pots and I heard a loud pop in my finger. It swallowed right away, pain was bad, I texted in panic to my insurance agent saying that I possibly broke my finger (my hands are insured). Her text was short and funny "You did WHAT????" Like I ran into Rolls-Royce...😆
 

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Good afternoon everyone!

I visited my friend with the brain tumour this afternoon and I found I couldn't stay. My visit was confusing for her and she said "making her sore". She is a lot more frail now and more confused but she's in a good nursing home.

Natrah

PS: I hope Ray is okay.
I'll visit my friend again soon.

Natrah
 

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Thanks Cathie, has your injuries healing ok?
We'll see about mine. It takes time and the anti viral I hope. I hope you didn't get real injuries and it heals up quickly. And is just a bruise. I can't believe I accidentally bit my finger today. It's ridiculous. With regular teeth it might have been nothing but with dentures it left a blood blister. I was thinking what the heck!!! I can't even eat without having a stupid accident geeeesh....
 

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I kept it iced last night. The pain and swelling is the same as yesterday. I have a problem with blood clots. Not sure if I need to worry about clots. Kind of quite from the better half. I think Rose is taking the attitude of.
Do you know the way to prove a fool wrong?
Let them have their own way!😂
I can't believe you dared to defy wifey. Boy are you in troouuble.🤔😉😜💩
 

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Good afternoon everyone!

I visited my friend with the brain tumour this afternoon and I found I couldn't stay. My visit was confusing for her and she said "making her sore". She is a lot more frail now and more confused but she's in a good nursing home.

Natrah

PS: I hope Ray is okay.
Natrah, I will be going to the hospital tomorrow. The leg has not been getting better. With my situation only having one leg. I guess I should find out what is going on. I will keep everyone updated.
 

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I can't believe you dared to defy wifey. Boy are you in troouuble.🤔😉😜💩
Rose had a bad night. So she didn't get any sleep. She will have lifetime problems with her back. So this morning, I said to her. Just get some sleep. The swelling in# my leg has went down a little. Plus I told her the pain is not as bad. None of that was true. But it worked for awhile. I kept it covered with ice pack all day. So when she saw it this evening. I said, oh jeez looks like the swelling has come back. We better go to the hospital tomorrow. I don't think she believed all the bull s**t. But at least she wasn't chasing me with the broom. 🤣
 

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I had a situation yesterday 🙃 I was messing with my flower pots and I heard a loud pop in my finger. It swallowed right away, pain was bad, I texted in panic to my insurance agent saying that I possibly broke my finger (my hands are insured). Her text was short and funny "You did WHAT????" Like I ran into Rolls-Royce...😆
I hope it's not as bad as it sounds. Maybe it's a ligament injury or gas bubbles in the joint rather than a break. Hopefully it's not too painful for you.
 
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