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Friday gratefuls? Posted by Paula on 9/5/2025, 9:53 am A

mine Posted by Beverly on 9/5/2025, 3:32 pm, in reply to "Friday gratefuls?" - Murray had a good pt session yesterday. He felt happy afterwards. Today he is so, so tired and in pain. It's a process. - beautiful fall days ahead. - was rained all night a couple of days ago and I won't need to water for a while. - Family and friends that are helpful now with Murray's Pumlonary event. - I have to get out the stinky spray. Deer are starting to nibble. You wonderful ladies... you are the best!!

Cinq Choses Pour Moi Posted by Krista on 9/5/2025, 10:23 am, in reply to "Friday gratefuls?" 1) last night and the night before there has been 1 bed bug! I'm so relieved! Ray is going to treat today with left-overs he got from a pest control tech, put on the encasements and we are back to our own bed for the first time in over a month. TONIGHT! If there are any signs, we will call buddy who will do it under the table for us. PRAISE THE LORD! 2) so ready for surgery! I start optifast on Monday, have all my medical "stuff" (scripts, OTC, etc) bought, reservations all made, time off work and raring to go! 3) decaf coffee is NO BIG DEAL! I changed on Monday and honestly it doesn't bother me at all. Here I thought it was going to be a big thing! 4) we were having a party here Sep 20 but Ray decided to postpone it 'til October. We just have so much going on with bedbugs, Dad, a concert to go to, surgery prep. And it was a combined birthday party -- Ray deserves HIS OWN so we'll do it in early October. 5) my car wouldn't start yesterday but Ray figured it out. There was a loose / corroding wire on the starter. He cleaned it up and it's turned on without issue now 10+ times. My gosh, I am lucky to have a handyman/ mechanic / bed bug killer / chef like Ray!

Krista Posted by Beverly on 9/5/2025, 12:52 pm, in reply to "Cinq Choses Pour Moi" I am excited and happy it's happening! This is joyous to me. I can 'hear' in your post!! You have everything ready. I love that Ray is a handyman. He's a peach!!! Hugs-a-roonie!!!

Thanks, sweet friend Posted by Krista on 9/5/2025, 1:11 pm, in reply to "Krista" I am over the moon and excited to succeed with this new life !

Great news Krista! Posted by Cindyh on 9/5/2025, 10:55 am, in reply to "Cinq Choses Pour Moi" Ray is really a handy man!! You’re truly lucky. He got the bugs under control fast!! How’s the optimist going ? 23 is coming fast!!

Took a MONTH! Posted by Krista on 9/5/2025, 11:40 am, in reply to "Great news Krista!" We've been at it since July 2 believe it or not. FINALLY! Optifast starts Monday - will keep you posted! Thinking of you!

It took us 2 years Posted by Paula on 9/5/2025, 12:50 pm, in reply to "Took a MONTH!" because they kept coming back. They can be dormant for 6-12 months and come back. Not trying to be a naysayer but, stay vigilant!

Oh we shall Posted by Krista on 9/5/2025, 1:10 pm, in reply to "It took us 2 years" Naysay away you have the experience! Did you use mattress encasements when you got rid of them too, Paula? Ray is putting down "Bedlam" chemical today.

They (or their eggs)were in the most unexpected places Posted by Paula on 9/5/2025, 7:25 pm, in reply to "Oh we shall" Like the back of picture frames, in or on some books. Like I said, we were told by the exterminator they could lay eggs in dresser drawers which is why I had to wash EVERYTHING. They never got in my bedroom in all the time. Bill's mattress has a cover and cups things under the legs of his bed. I hope you have gotten rid of them but be vigilant. I had to stop having people over because I was so afraid they'd take some home with them. What a nightmare that was!!!

Nope you were right Posted by Krista on 9/6/2025, 9:19 am, in reply to "They (or their eggs)were in the most unexpected places" They were back last night and we had to get up. Ray is now removing the wooden headboard from the bed piece by piece. It was something custom he build. He's finding tons of carcasses. It's going to be another wild day.

Check you're dresser drawers. Posted by Paula on 9/6/2025, 12:12 pm, in reply to "Nope you were right" I'd at least wash everything in the bedroom...clothes, curtains. They can get into even the smallest crevice. Hate them!!!

August 2 sorry :) Posted by Krista on 9/5/2025, 11:49 am, in reply to "Took a MONTH!" That was when we first noticed them but we think it's being going on a lot longer

Mine Posted by Paula on 9/5/2025, 10:20 am, in reply to "Friday gratefuls?" Deborah bringing lox and bagels for lunch Steve and Judy coming for dinner in Saturday. Ordering pizza. Saw surgeon yesterday. He questioned whether or not the wound still needs packing. He took the nurse's shower-proof dressing off and replaced it with just a gauze dressing. Mixed feelings about this. I can't take a shower with a gauze dressing BUT this gets me closer to just needing a dressing that Bill can apply and I won't be considered home bound anymore. In fact, Bill is going to have to do it today because I have to take a shower before I see the doctor at 4. She's going to be checking out the skin tears under my overhang. *********** Had to pause with grats because my neighbor just came over to tell me he patched the roof of my shed after a neighbor's tree branch fell through it yesterday. Yet a third neighbor came over yesterday around 2 and showed me what had happened. I had no clue. I hadn’t decided what I was going to do but at Joanne's direction, Robert cut the big branch out and patched the roof. There's still a little hole in the door where the tip pushed through. I've been waiting for this to happen for the past 3-4 years. The tree was mostly dead and I never understood why she didn't have it taken down. Law is that you are responsible for damage on your property even if it's from a neighbor's tree. I'm always afraid that one of the dogs or one of us will be hit by one of these huge missiles. keyboard symbols copy paste

Paula Posted by Beverly on 9/5/2025, 1:03 pm, in reply to "Mine" I am so happy you have such wonderful friends and neighbors that have been able to help you. It's wonderful. I am happy that the the healig is moving forward.

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