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:) I am having a hard day. My rib cage feels like it is squeezing me. My right knee has arthritis and it hurts to stand or transfer. Andy did my shopping and put ointment on me. I have spent the...

:)I HAD NO DAMAGE FROM Isaias. But apparently other places had it bad. JEANIE:)

:) Hurricane Isaias has left. It stayed sunny mostly but we got some rain. At 5 AM I was still awake. I took some Melatonin and went back to bed. I stayed in bed until 3:30. Andy came but I did...

:) I am here. Mostly reading. Andy did my groceries yesterday and he and Torre came today and put the ointment on my Shingles. They feel like little burns here there and all over my stomach and...

:) My leg strength is coming back so I can get up and on the scooter or on the bed or john. My top half still hurts awful and I started taking two Advil's. They don't do much. My Gaba was 300 mg....

:) Rose I did try the Witch hazel. My Shingles are awful and my whole chest and boobs hurt. I had to call the Paramedics three times in the last two days. I apologized for calling then so much but...

:) My boobs were crushed and my neck and ribs were in pain. I also have Shingles pain and it is severe.

My whole upper half hurts a lot. It is hard to get out of bed with the pain. I spent the...

:) I got up at eleven. Sitting on the john I was making my pony tail and some how slipped off the john onto the floor. I landed on my stomach and was lodged between the john and my scooter.

I...

:) I am here, Just not posting much. I am tired and the pain pills work fair. Still some pain. I am headed for the bed and a nap. Jeanie :)

:) Still doing my nightly exercises. Slowly getting stronger. Jeanie :)

:) The Gabapentum and Tramadol finally kicked it. I slept from 10:30 to midnight, up to pee then back to bed after another dose of both. I slept from midnight until 6 AM. That is the longest sleep...

:) I can't take the pain anymore so I called the doctor. They could only prescribe Tramadol unless I wanted to come get a paper RX.

I called Andy to see if he could pick it up. He said Mom I...

:) My SIL is doing much better and feeling like her old self. They finally removed the thickener in her fluids and she liked that.

I have one Valtrex left to take tonight and they are all gone. ...

:) Wow Linda what an adventure. I'm glad they left you alone. Jeanie :)

[B]:) I hope you have a wonderful birthday and a great year. Getting older is not for sissies! Not much of my body functions as it should. I am just grateful to sill be at home thanks to Andy.
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:) Howie you are important to us. So is Sam.

It is nice to have the board concerned for me when I feel bad. I am on the 5th day of the Valtrex. My back looks better. My stomach and rib cage...

:) I am far from better. Andy came today with lunch and some expensive Shingles cream and put it on.

I have no appetite and I finally got some sleep last night. I also napped today. Today is...

:) The doctor only sent the RX. He wants to see my rash. I will get Andy to take a photo of the front and back and text them to him. I do not want to go in.

So far the pain is about the same...

:) Sleeping is impossible. I have been awake for two nights. It hurts to lie on the swollen places on my back. The ones on my stomach and rib cage are the worst and have swelling plus a lot of...

:) Agate you are amazing! I have very little energy.

The pain I have been having on my left side has now turned into full blown Shingles. I have quite a few raised skin areas and a lot of spots...

:) Rose I am relieved that you managed to get your taxes done. I do not file since my income is well under $25,000. so I do not need to.

I drove up to Wendy's today thru the drive thru to get...

:) I watched the fireworks on TV. Poor Lacy since the neighbor has been firing off fireworks all evening. She is just continually shaking.

I watched Andy's band on a video made by the drummer's...

:) Yesterday I went to get my RX's at the Walgreen's drive thru. I had called both in the night before and the recording said they would be ready after 11 AM.

Every month only one is ready and...

:) Agate I am sorry about your friend. I will say some extra prayers for you so this gets easier. Take care of you we need you. Jeanie :)

:) Andy's girlfriend posted on Facebook about hosting a party for one of her clients and they go to the beach. Also she has two grandchildren she is around a lot.

She posted about the party...

:) A few years ago when I jogged in the park I carried peanuts for the squirrels. One was an albino white squirrel. They would follow me around the park and some came very close. We live next to...

:) Rose no message are you okay? You being home alone are like me, and you need to be super careful/ Love, Jeanie :)

:) Rose I have no idea if they are doing a funeral. I do not think they are having them here only on digital. I have no phone number to be able to call and all the info I have came from her...

:) Horrible news last night. The drummer in Andy's band's wife's son jumped off a bridge and committed suicide. I have met the younger son but not that one. He apparently was quite a sailor but...

:) Yesterday I went back to bed after breakfast to try to nap. I had gone to bed late. The phone rang and there was no one there for a second so I said, "I am on the do not call list and you woke...

:) It is so sad that Joan died. She was remarkable. When I was in rehab she sent me flowers and cards and they really helped get me out of depression.

I sent her a note recently telling her how...

:) Rose that is beautiful. I love all of it. I use a small stool in the shower as I do not stand well. I am glad John took the photos so we can see the finished bathroom. Enjoy. Now relax and...

:) I am faithfully doing my exercises every night. I can't believe how long it is taking me to get stronger. I can see a very slow gradual improvement. Since I was basically in the bed for months...

:) Good luck Sunshine. Today both Andy and Jim came. Andy did the trash and recycle. Jim worked on the motion sensor security light in back and on my TV. Jim also bought some masks that have...

:) More than half were broken into the quick and painful. They were so short she had to use tips, which I have never had before. I was afraid one of them would get infected. Now they are okay. ...

:) I had an appointment with my hairdresser and she was the only one there and had on a mask and I did too. I had asked her about the nail salon next door and she said it is a husband and wife and...

:) HAPPY BIRTHDAY AGATE! I hope you are having a wonderful day and that you will have a great year. You are very special and you make this board so much better than it would be without you here. ...

:) Every since Friday my motion sensor lights in the back have stayed on day and night. Apparently the sensor went bad. I was going to wait for Andy to come tomorrow but my neighbor called and they...

:) Wow Nuthatch when it rains it pours. Keep us posted on what you find out. Prayers for you in addition to the ones I already say. Jeanie :)

:) I put my power bill in the mailbox to go out yesterday morning. It is still there today so I had no mail delivery. We do not have a regular postman. Different people take this route after they...

:) You are in my prayers Sunshine/ Thanks for checking in. Jeanie :)

:) Ann I envy your green thumb. Every plant I have ever had has died. Years ago when my brother had his florist shop he made me 7 glass flower pots with plastic and silk plants. I hung them with...

:) Rose you inspire me everyday. No matter what I face I think of you and how you are handling so much. Thank you for sharing all your trials. Stay safe. With love, Jeanie :)

:) Nuthatch I am sorry you are feeling bad. I will add some extra prayers for you. I worry too when the board gets quiet.

I think most of us are just weary from so much time alone. I lay down...

:) Andy and James came this morning with cards and wore masks. I wiped everything down when they left. I am going to relax and read the Sunday paper. Stay well. Jeanie :)

:) Andy just left to do my grocery shopping. He says he and Torre might go to the beach today as one a little north is open. I am afraid they will get exposure to Covid and I might get it from him....

:) No one posting today? Where is everyone. Maybe we are all bored by our isolation. I'm okay. Jeanie :)

:) I am doing my PT exercises every night before I go to bed. I do lower leg lifts, stomping while sitting, heel raises and squats then two minutes of standing. I use a theraband and do several arm...

:) A $1200.00 check was deposited in my account yesterday! Yay! I am going to help my SIL get her front door replaced as hers is so rotten she cannot open it. Jeanie :)

:) Praying for you Sunshine. Jeanie :)

:) Rose try not to figure out how you will manage if you need to leave. Perhaps you can get the plumbers to let you stay in the house. I try hard not to worry about what has not happened yet.

It...

:) Andy stopped by on his lunch break and mowed my yard and brought in the garbage can and recycle bins. He brought 3 rolls of toilet pap[er and one roll of paper towels. He said that was the limit...

Rose I am so sorry Jim died. I am thankful his last words to you were so great.

You have been a wonderful caretaker for your family. Now you have three angels looking out for you.

Get...

:) This is so sad. Rose has been an angel in caring for her family sometimes at cost to her own health. Prayers continue for you and your three angels. With love, Jeanie :)

Praying for you both. Rose you are an angel and have been so wonderful n caring for your family. I hope you get some rest too. With love, Jeanie :)

]:) The aides I had when I came home from rehab got Andy to get Clorox wipes, Lysol spray, alcohol, hand sanitizers, rubber gloves. etc. I also had 3 masks from when I was nursing.

Toilet paper...

:) The Lyrid meteor showers will take place in April. The best times to view them is midnight between the 17th and the 22nd in the Eastern sky.

The only way I can look East is through the...

:) I am so tired of cooking. I ordered a steak dinner from Longhorn and drove there with my mask and gloves on. They brought it to the van. When I got home I wiped everything with Clorox wipes. ...

:) HAPPY BIRTHDAY PETER! I hope you have a great day and year. Jeanie :)
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:) Virginia you and all your family have been in my prayers as are all this boards posters. I will say an extra one for your brother. I name everyone who posts here and their families every night....

:) Rose and Jim I hope you have a blessed Easter. With sadness that it is also Jon's angelversary. I watched Dr. Charles Stanley's Easter message tonight and it was moving. I am so grateful God...

:) Happy Easter and Happy Passover! I truly feel the Lord is looking out for me in this pandemic. I found three masks I had from when I was nursing and a box of gloves.

Andy came yesterday and...

:) I enjoyed that tour. Thanks Donna. Jeanie :)

:) The space only has my name? Thank you for posting the humor. Jeanie :)

:)I have played my 3 computer games a lot. I am tired of them. I am going to get out some crossword puzzle books for now.

Andy came today and did my grocery shopping. I am grateful he is...

:) An old realtor's trick is to put some water in a pan, sprinkle some cinnamon in it and let it come to a boil. The house smells like fresh baked pie. Jeanie :)

:) Happy Birthday on your real birthday! I hope yo have a great day and will have a good year. I am getting a little stir crazy from staying in the house. My friend is coming to do my hair color...

:) Yay! Our prayers are working. Love, Jeanie :)

:) Nuthatch you are such a nice person. Love Dahlia's photo. Stay safe. Jeanie :)

:) I finally received Kim's card and money today. She mailed it at the Post Office in Ottawa on the 9th. 17 days. I guess they are not sorting all the mail. Jeanie :)

HAPPY BIRTHDAY JENDIE!


I hope you have a great
day and year.

Jeanie :)

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:) I had your birthday listed on my calendar for today. I will correct it but have a great day anyway. Jeanie :)

HAPPY BIRTHDAY
STILLSTANNDING!


I hope you have a wonderful day
& year. You are an inspiration.


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:) Yes Agate thank you for the beautiful roses. Jeanie :)

:) My friend Kim in Canada said she sent me a card with $50 in it on the 10th of March. I still have not received it. I sure hope it is not lost. I had several long distance friends call...