I am in a brief half-awake mode. I guess the meds are really wreaking havoc on my alertness. I did make dinner for Hubby but after that I just wanted to lay down again. I had a sudden urge for a foot rub, and Hubby was happy to comply. So here I am, laying on the couch, feet in his… Read more »
The rain finally arrived here just before dark and it rained pretty good for a while. As of a few minutes ago, we have 2.67″ of rain and are real tickled about it. We’ve not caught up yet but we’re on our way. Yesterday as I was walking the whole place, I noticed the big pond was up considerably so… Read more »
Adoption is the proper path for a child that cannot be taken care of, certainly better than the alternative but it does not go without its pitfalls. My wife’s case is different, she was adopted and raised by her grandparents, her brother we just met, however, was adopted as an infant. Though he had a very good life with loving… Read more »
Texpat @ 6:52 pm
I think that pretty much sums it up and I agree. I’ve always enjoyed everyone’s stories for the most part there is always something interesting going on within this group without the TMI.
Texpat, I am at peace with the knowledge and that I met her and liked her immediately as she liked me immediately. Could not ask for more as ladies who had lived outside that loop for years with no clue at all. I still had contact with her when Dad died and immediately contacted her with the info. All is… Read more »
I thought I was the only child of my parents until I was 25 or so, when one day my Dad started a very private conversation about the family and then quietly handed me a piece of paper with a woman’s name on it. She was his other daughter, the half-sister I never knew I had.
#105 GJT, You and Mrs. have wonderful news that you have chosen to share your joy with us. So many times hidden, awkward, and hurtful things have a way of popping up later or much later to be resolved and grant peace to those involved so long in doubt. There is much to be said for the Invisible Hand of… Read more »
105 GJT I hope I don’t cause any squeamish feelings discussing my wife’s DNA search and her new family. These kinds of stories have nothing to do with what I was talking about. Your wife’s life story is fascinating and interesting. I do recoil at graphic descriptions of everyone’s bowel movements and urinary tract adventures. I try very hard to… Read more »
mharper42
January 29, 2023 6:35 pm
#109 TexMo
Always glad to hear good news on this here Couch!
mharper42
January 29, 2023 6:22 pm
#98 Adee
Neither! The incorrect puzzle is still wrong, I didn’t erase it, and I also didn’t print another copy to start fresh on. Maybe I’ll do something with it later this week.
Hear hear TexMo. One of my baseball playing college buds had a stroke, and after 2 years of therapy, he was able to swing a baseball bat all the way through and hang on to it as well, not letting it slip out of his hands. Progress one little step at a time. Female wife of former classmate and football… Read more »
I had my last drain removed on Friday. Today I took my first unassisted shower since before my surgery on the 12th of December. It’s the little victories that sometimes matter the most.
TexMo
January 29, 2023 5:21 pm
Y’all can talk about whatever y’all want to on this blog. I am not easily offended.
Re: TMI I hope I don’t cause any squeamish feelings discussing my wife’s DNA search and her new family. Understand these are happy moments for her, she has had questions her whole life that were never answered. Any judgement towards her mom have long ago been forgotten and forgiven, she was a teenager after all. My wife simply wanted answers… Read more »
This ought to make everyone think twice when they’re out on the highway. The latest data from the Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse reveals that drug use among commercial drivers may be at its highest level since the federal repository was set up in 2019 — but more are being cleared to drive again as well. Total drug violations reported into… Read more »
While Israelis are murdered on the streets by gunmen, their political state is in serious turmoil. The recent return of Netanyahu as Prime Minister is always controversial since he, like Donald Trump, seems to draw out the worst in many people. The Israeli election in November was, in large part, a referendum on the Netanyahu trial. The jury came back… Read more »
Texpat #134, Well we all wonder how these idiots arrive at the scene of their crimes if’n they are against the common modes of transportation. Do they use Roller skates? Horseback? Walking miles? Bicycle? Ice skates in season? Sleds in winter? Horse-drawn carts? Hot air balloons? etc, etc, etc. But of course they are frauds out to wreak havoc with… Read more »
The excellent Christopher Rufo, City Journal editor and DeSantis appointee, stands up to the weak women administrators at the New College in Florida. This is the school DeSantis has designated to be modeled after Hillsdale and the other handful of independent classically based campuses in America. Rufo has been appointed to the board of trustees there. A scheduled panel and… Read more »
This sounds very much like the tactics used by the Just Stop Oil radicals in Europe who vandalize famous works of art, glue themselves to the streets and blockade freeways over there. Authorities in North Carolina have issued a scary warning: Watch out for razor blades when you reach for the pump at a gas station. The Forest City Police… Read more »
Be aware of buying or eating any food made in Europe from now on. Just days ago, the Spanish government passed an official regulation authorizing the use of crickets in products destined for human consumption, relying in turn on the recent (and almost unknown until now) authorization granted by the European Union in its list of “novel foods.” It is… Read more »
I periodically tackle a sudoku problem to challenge my brain and to see if it is still capable of counting to 9 starting at 0. Some days these difficult puzzles just come together right away, and other days they seem to just not make any sense and all and I set them aside. Don’t know how you might interpret that… Read more »
#93 mharper42, Which option won? Spouse is a fan of sudoku also, says it keeps his mind active instead of passive, same for the Chron though that is not in the same league. 🙂 I browse through the Chron daily to check on parts I’m interested in and glance at headlines that appear interesting. Like dipping my toe in the… Read more »
Now that we have all learned how an EKG is created based on Ninja Nerd’s video from last night, here’s another lecture explaining how to read the results and what these squiggly lines are telling us. I’ve actually watched this one, which is very comprehensive in my opinion, but according to Ninja Nerd, are merely the basic fundamentals to get… Read more »
My impression of this group is that most of us have more days behind us than we have in front of us, and as we age and our parts begin to wear out or calcify, health issues become more important. And dealing with pain among other things is something we all have at one level or another. If affects our… Read more »
I try everyday to stand back and look at this site and try to imagine what a stranger coming across it would think as a first impression.
A bunch of old geriatric’s complaining about all their malidies? Sometimes I think that Ya’ are a bunch old old folks. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>SCRAAM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!>>>>>>>>
Running that Zig-Zag pattern that S/T learn’t me. 😀
mharper42
January 29, 2023 11:53 am
Morning, chickadees. Off to a pathetic start on my sudoku. Was down to 4 blank squares when I spotted an error. Options are: a) Erase the whole page and start over. b) Print it again and start over. c) Skip it and do something else, e.g. go back to bed.
This is good. The University of Texas at Austin has blocked access to the video-sharing app TikTok on its Wi-Fi and wired networks in response to Gov. Greg Abbott’s recent directive requiring all state agencies to remove the app from government-issued devices, according to an email sent to students Tuesday. “The university is taking these important steps to eliminate risks to information contained… Read more »
Fun quotes for Sunday… Morgan Stanley CEO James Gorman said on Thursday that the World Economic Forum at Davos is an “echo chamber,” telling Bloomberg “…this echo chamber we live in here in Davos where everybody’s basically repeating back to each other what they’ve heard from the last person. Let’s be honest.“ and, The Davos consensus is shaped and refined as the weeklong… Read more »
TexMo
January 29, 2023 11:22 am
Texpat @11:16 am
I have purposefully refrained from divulging too much about my maladies because I consider it TMI.
I might reconsider this morning so that I can carry this conversation not just down the hill but over the cliff as well.
Didn’t want to take opioids and get behind the wheel to drive to mass. Believe me, I know about the constipation. Had to deal with that right after surgery. I make sure to take the opioids with stool softeners and lots of water. Usually the morning pain goes away relatively shortly. I think I’m suffering the blowback from forgetting I… Read more »
Perhaps consulting a pharmacist regarding stool softeners could be helpful, as pharmacists know all about drug or non-drug interactions as well as what individual drugs do. This is definitely something that should not be blindly managed.
I think the message that I was trying to convey is that these various meds are most effective when used in conjunction with each other than if they are just used individually from time to time trying to chase one symptom or another. The more effective they are at promoting proper healing, the sooner they can be set aside. A… Read more »
Opioids are notorious for causing constipation. If you need to take opioids for pain (not recreation) always be sure to drink a lot of water to minimize the constipation issue. Having to pee a lot is much better than blowing out an O-ring or causing more hemorrhoids to form.
123 Tedtam,
Sleep well.
Nite all.
I am in a brief half-awake mode. I guess the meds are really wreaking havoc on my alertness. I did make dinner for Hubby but after that I just wanted to lay down again. I had a sudden urge for a foot rub, and Hubby was happy to comply. So here I am, laying on the couch, feet in his… Read more »
The rain finally arrived here just before dark and it rained pretty good for a while. As of a few minutes ago, we have 2.67″ of rain and are real tickled about it. We’ve not caught up yet but we’re on our way. Yesterday as I was walking the whole place, I noticed the big pond was up considerably so… Read more »
BTW; GJT’s wife and now Adee’s story about unknown siblings is really interesting.
Adoption is the proper path for a child that cannot be taken care of, certainly better than the alternative but it does not go without its pitfalls. My wife’s case is different, she was adopted and raised by her grandparents, her brother we just met, however, was adopted as an infant. Though he had a very good life with loving… Read more »
Texpat @ 6:52 pm
I think that pretty much sums it up and I agree. I’ve always enjoyed everyone’s stories for the most part there is always something interesting going on within this group without the TMI.
Texpat, I am at peace with the knowledge and that I met her and liked her immediately as she liked me immediately. Could not ask for more as ladies who had lived outside that loop for years with no clue at all. I still had contact with her when Dad died and immediately contacted her with the info. All is… Read more »
116 Adee
Amazing story.
#114 mharper42,
Now the nap is the important thing.
#105 GJT, You and Mrs. have wonderful news that you have chosen to share your joy with us. So many times hidden, awkward, and hurtful things have a way of popping up later or much later to be resolved and grant peace to those involved so long in doubt. There is much to be said for the Invisible Hand of… Read more »
105 GJT I hope I don’t cause any squeamish feelings discussing my wife’s DNA search and her new family. These kinds of stories have nothing to do with what I was talking about. Your wife’s life story is fascinating and interesting. I do recoil at graphic descriptions of everyone’s bowel movements and urinary tract adventures. I try very hard to… Read more »
#109 TexMo
Always glad to hear good news on this here Couch!
#98 Adee
Neither! The incorrect puzzle is still wrong, I didn’t erase it, and I also didn’t print another copy to start fresh on. Maybe I’ll do something with it later this week.
But as EG remarked… I did take a nice nap.
Says here the Eagles are going to the big game.
Hear hear TexMo. One of my baseball playing college buds had a stroke, and after 2 years of therapy, he was able to swing a baseball bat all the way through and hang on to it as well, not letting it slip out of his hands. Progress one little step at a time. Female wife of former classmate and football… Read more »
Progress!
I shall work harder then.
I had my last drain removed on Friday. Today I took my first unassisted shower since before my surgery on the 12th of December. It’s the little victories that sometimes matter the most.
Y’all can talk about whatever y’all want to on this blog. I am not easily offended.
Hey GramPaw! What’s fer supper? Well, sister came over so I fixed Mongolian Beef with Noodles, Egg Fried Rice and Egg Rolls. Good stuff Maynard. 😉
Sitting on the front porch in t-shirt and shorts, for what is left of the day sun is out. For now…
Re: TMI I hope I don’t cause any squeamish feelings discussing my wife’s DNA search and her new family. Understand these are happy moments for her, she has had questions her whole life that were never answered. Any judgement towards her mom have long ago been forgotten and forgiven, she was a teenager after all. My wife simply wanted answers… Read more »
Took a drug induced 3 hour nap, which I needed. Felt fine when I first got up, but had to resort to the hard stuff.
I try not to use them unless I need them, and I have been pretty drug free for the past few weeks.
Not today, DANGIT.
Gonna sit here and work on rosaries for a bit.
This ought to make everyone think twice when they’re out on the highway. The latest data from the Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse reveals that drug use among commercial drivers may be at its highest level since the federal repository was set up in 2019 — but more are being cleared to drive again as well. Total drug violations reported into… Read more »
While Israelis are murdered on the streets by gunmen, their political state is in serious turmoil. The recent return of Netanyahu as Prime Minister is always controversial since he, like Donald Trump, seems to draw out the worst in many people. The Israeli election in November was, in large part, a referendum on the Netanyahu trial. The jury came back… Read more »
My big project today is doing a super-clean out of the coffee maker.
I love the smell of hot vinegar in the morning.
73 Dr phil
You can leave your Sunday best in the dry cleaners bag, ‘cause that won’t be happening.
🙂
Texpat #134, Well we all wonder how these idiots arrive at the scene of their crimes if’n they are against the common modes of transportation. Do they use Roller skates? Horseback? Walking miles? Bicycle? Ice skates in season? Sleds in winter? Horse-drawn carts? Hot air balloons? etc, etc, etc. But of course they are frauds out to wreak havoc with… Read more »
The excellent Christopher Rufo, City Journal editor and DeSantis appointee, stands up to the weak women administrators at the New College in Florida. This is the school DeSantis has designated to be modeled after Hillsdale and the other handful of independent classically based campuses in America. Rufo has been appointed to the board of trustees there. A scheduled panel and… Read more »
This sounds very much like the tactics used by the Just Stop Oil radicals in Europe who vandalize famous works of art, glue themselves to the streets and blockade freeways over there. Authorities in North Carolina have issued a scary warning: Watch out for razor blades when you reach for the pump at a gas station. The Forest City Police… Read more »
Be aware of buying or eating any food made in Europe from now on. Just days ago, the Spanish government passed an official regulation authorizing the use of crickets in products destined for human consumption, relying in turn on the recent (and almost unknown until now) authorization granted by the European Union in its list of “novel foods.” It is… Read more »
BTW, started out at 60 this morning, now showing 46. Still should not get below freezing tonight, but close.
I periodically tackle a sudoku problem to challenge my brain and to see if it is still capable of counting to 9 starting at 0. Some days these difficult puzzles just come together right away, and other days they seem to just not make any sense and all and I set them aside. Don’t know how you might interpret that… Read more »
#93 mharper42, Which option won? Spouse is a fan of sudoku also, says it keeps his mind active instead of passive, same for the Chron though that is not in the same league. 🙂 I browse through the Chron daily to check on parts I’m interested in and glance at headlines that appear interesting. Like dipping my toe in the… Read more »
In case anyone didn’t figure it out, my #94 was a joke. 😉
Now that we have all learned how an EKG is created based on Ninja Nerd’s video from last night, here’s another lecture explaining how to read the results and what these squiggly lines are telling us. I’ve actually watched this one, which is very comprehensive in my opinion, but according to Ninja Nerd, are merely the basic fundamentals to get… Read more »
My impression of this group is that most of us have more days behind us than we have in front of us, and as we age and our parts begin to wear out or calcify, health issues become more important. And dealing with pain among other things is something we all have at one level or another. If affects our… Read more »
Morning, chickadees. Off to a pathetic start on my sudoku. Was down to 4 blank squares when I spotted an error. Options are: a) Erase the whole page and start over. b) Print it again and start over. c) Skip it and do something else, e.g. go back to bed.
This is good. The University of Texas at Austin has blocked access to the video-sharing app TikTok on its Wi-Fi and wired networks in response to Gov. Greg Abbott’s recent directive requiring all state agencies to remove the app from government-issued devices, according to an email sent to students Tuesday. “The university is taking these important steps to eliminate risks to information contained… Read more »
TexMo
TMI is a line often crossed around here.
I try everyday to stand back and look at this site and try to imagine what a stranger coming across it would think as a first impression.
Fun quotes for Sunday… Morgan Stanley CEO James Gorman said on Thursday that the World Economic Forum at Davos is an “echo chamber,” telling Bloomberg “…this echo chamber we live in here in Davos where everybody’s basically repeating back to each other what they’ve heard from the last person. Let’s be honest.“ and, The Davos consensus is shaped and refined as the weeklong… Read more »
Texpat @11:16 am
I have purposefully refrained from divulging too much about my maladies because I consider it TMI.
I might reconsider this morning so that I can carry this conversation not just down the hill but over the cliff as well.
Boy, this morning conversation has headed straight downhill.
#90 Tedtam,
A very wise precaution, dear lady.
Didn’t want to take opioids and get behind the wheel to drive to mass. Believe me, I know about the constipation. Had to deal with that right after surgery. I make sure to take the opioids with stool softeners and lots of water. Usually the morning pain goes away relatively shortly. I think I’m suffering the blowback from forgetting I… Read more »
#88 El Gordo,
Perhaps consulting a pharmacist regarding stool softeners could be helpful, as pharmacists know all about drug or non-drug interactions as well as what individual drugs do. This is definitely something that should not be blindly managed.
I think the message that I was trying to convey is that these various meds are most effective when used in conjunction with each other than if they are just used individually from time to time trying to chase one symptom or another. The more effective they are at promoting proper healing, the sooner they can be set aside. A… Read more »
Opioids are notorious for causing constipation. If you need to take opioids for pain (not recreation) always be sure to drink a lot of water to minimize the constipation issue. Having to pee a lot is much better than blowing out an O-ring or causing more hemorrhoids to form.