The easiest way to avoid regrets is to ask yourself this question, "If not now, when?" It's a powerful way to put life and our decisions about how we spend our time into perspective"

Friday Grats! Posted by Paula on 7/25/2025, 12:48 pm H

Friday Grats Posted by Delta on 7/26/2025, 2:04 pm, in reply to "Friday Grats!" An old friend that moved away is planning to come spend the day tomorrow. Excited to see her again. My cousin, who I am so close to, has been going through chemo for a year called me this morning. She graduated from respiratory PT this week and is getting some strength back. She has an oncology appointment at the end of August and a PET scan the first week of September. Her daughter told her yesterday that if everything goes well after that, she will drive her down here to spend a couple of weeks. We are both excited. My grandson just came by to tell us that the president of the company he works for called him yesterday and asked him to go to the Gulf branch. They will be moving at the end of next month. We will hate to see them go, but he has been working toward this for years. I am happy that they are getting their dream. Even though it is the same company and he will be doing the same job, it is not as chaotic there, and he will have a regular schedule. Taking our daughter out for her birthday tomorrow. All you ladies are in my life.

mine Posted by Beverly on 7/25/2025, 3:07 pm, in reply to "Friday Grats!" Murray put together the new furniture for the enclosed back porch. They look great. Princess Molly KK loves the chiars. We have been looking for a rug for the room. But... We had a gusher of a rainstorm last night. Some of the gutters broke loose and the ceiling started leaking water. Glad we didn't put im the carpet. Kitty has fleas... I am not good at putting on the goop medicine. I can't face it all the cleaning and laundry. But... have too, Got some sluggo.... natural to control slugs. Love you ladies so much.

Yikes on the Posted by Delta on 7/25/2025, 6:14 pm, in reply to "mine" gutter damage. Have you considered an indoor/outdoor rug? That is what we got for the screened room. It is woven with no backing and it dries quickly if it gets wet but provides coziness. Hate that you have the hassle of flea removal.

Delta Posted by Beverly on 7/26/2025, 9:21 am, in reply to "Yikes on the " I had actually suggested indoor outdoor carpet. He didn’t like the idea. But yesterday I said, 'A friend from my 'Friends' group has a similar situation & it works out well .. and the rest of of what you said.. He thought it was a good alternative. He then said it was good idea. Thanks. 😀😉

Beverly Posted by Delta on 7/26/2025, 3:33 pm, in reply to "Delta" I don't use carpet, I use large, room-sized rugs. In my case, several large rugs since the area is 25X25. I usually start scouring end-of-summer sales, like the ones starting now, for discounted ones too. They usually last several years but are much easier to replace than carpet. My son even got a rug that I like for the ground outside his RV so they don't track so much dirt into the house. It is made of plastic straw and I would have never thought of using it if he hadn't found in on one of his trips. They have them at all the stores on-line now in many styles. You might even check those out. They are on their second year with it and it is holding up well. https://www.walmart.com/search?q=outdoor%20rugs%208x10%20waterproof&typeahead=outdoor%20rugs

Fleas! Posted by Paula on 7/25/2025, 4:11 pm, in reply to "mine" What a pain!! Does she go out? There's a chewable flea prevention now for dogs. Makes it so much easier.

Paula. Posted by Beverly on 7/26/2025, 9:25 am, in reply to "Fleas!" She loves our screened in back porch... she probably got them there. We forgot a month of her flea and tic med... a lesson learned.

Mine Posted by Paula on 7/25/2025, 1:09 pm, in reply to "Friday Grats!" Told Telemynd that I am shutting down my practice with them. They sent me a list of things I have to do. It isn't too bad and will give me something to do. I AM SO BORED! I am not much of a TV watcher so the evenings, especially, are so long! TG for games on my phone and Sudoku! Speaking of the latter, prior to this health mess, I was doing well with the most challenging puzzles in my books (other books have even higher levels, I think). Since surgery, I haven't been able to complete the level under 'challenging.' Last night I did it. Brain coming back after 3 bouts with anesthesia! My appetite is mostly back and I wanted to eat all day yesterday. Little scary how much food bingeing can take over again! I made it through without breaking the calorie bank. The struggle is alive e and well. AC Heat advisory today. Bill has been great throughout this and I have needed him. There were times in the hospital when I was really struggling physically and emotionally, where I remember begging him not to leave me because I was scared or hurting or both.The same has happened at home when I felt tired and overwhelmed and wanted him to help me get ready for bed...meds, CPAP, wound vac, water, covers. He did it without being impatient. Got to give the boy credit.

Well, that tells me that Posted by Delta on 7/25/2025, 6:09 pm, in reply to "Mine " you are feeling better if you are getting bored. Congratulations on overcoming the bored munchies yesterday! I hope that you can continue to come out the victor. I am so glad that Bill came through for you in all this without getting impatient with you. My husband tends to be very needy when he has surgery or anything like that, and I have to have infinite patience with him, but he is so impatient if the shoe is on the other foot. I am glad that you didn't have to put up with that.

Paula Posted by Beverly on 7/25/2025, 1:37 pm, in reply to "Mine " I am so glad that Bill has been helpful! And. without being impatient! I am sorry about having to close your practice. There can be a time for it again.. if it will work out. He had a heat advisory yeterday... it moved down to you, I ordered some table puzzles. I got a new wooden board thingy for my lap with my legs up. I'll you know how it goes.

Thanks Bev Posted by Paula on 7/25/2025, 2:27 pm, in reply to "Paula" I'll still be working for Aspect about 15 hours a week once I'm able. Scheduled some telehealth clients for next week. A little nervous but duck to water after all these year! Right??

« Back to index