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📎 (1 comment) OUR Diane @DianeB887812 stopped by 💃💃💃

Toes looking BETTER since I did my Foot Soak yesterday, will do one today. Thanks for asking!!! 👍👍👍

Lol, oh YES - I now keep my purse, car keys in a small plastic container from Dollar Tree and had ordered a SPARE set of Car Keys. Spent WAY TOO MANY mornings crying - piss.d - stressed when the keys seem to disappear. 😱😱😱

When are those Medical Appointments????

Luv you my friend,

Nicole 🤗🤗🤗

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Eyes Monday

Heart Tuesday

I’ll report after each. Not expecting any big news.

📎 (1 comment) Any WEEKEND PLANS???

Me, TRY to stay out of jail for str.ngling my neighbors ABOVE me/lol. 👍👍👍

And work on OPTIONS to move to while I blast my RADIO on my FAVORITE FM STATION to tune them out ALL WEEKEND. 💃💃💃

Hmmm, I bet OUR Cadee @Cadee2719 will be cooking for her neighbors = that is WHY I need to move next door to her.

And Bionic Marcy @MarcyW882921 probably on another Road Trip.

Nicole 🤗🤗🤗

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Cadee2719

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My neighbors all love to cook and bake as well. Brittany makes all kinds of bread and Briana cooks. My table at the Block Party was a hit. I had watermelon (the firemen loved it because they said it hydrated them), a bowl of candy (kids loved it), chips, pretzels and I baked a Pecan Praline cake which the new mothers loved. The one neighbor said his kids were mad at him because he ate half of the lasagne himself! 😁 It is fun cooking and baking for people that enjoy it. I have already scheduled the two little girls next door to come and bake Christmas cookies with me. My poor son; his air conditioner went out in his car! 106 and no air. I let him take my car. He took it in; they said they fixed it and when he arrived home, it went out again. He thinks it is a short in the system. I didn't know that it got so hot here but I am not complaining. It was 123 where my friend in CA lives!!!!!!!! Hope your feet get better soon and I hope that Allen is ok. Glad to see that Dr. Diane is taking care of herself. Sorry that my thoughts are all over the place today.

📎 (3 comments) Hi Cadee, Doctors Diane aka Dr. Walker and Dr. Nicole aka Dr. Nosey CHECKING UP on you. 🤗🤗🤗

[1] Any luck with an appointment with your NEW Diabetes Doctor? 🤔 I did go back to read your OLD POSTS, but may have missed this appointment. Apologies IF I did.

[2] Glad you have an appointment in NOVEMBER with your Rheumatologist!!! 💃💃💃

[3] Again apologies IF I missed this appointment - Good Luck with getting an appointment SOON with your NEW Cardiologist.

*** Please UPDATE us when and IF you want to. WE nosey but do CARE about YOU/lol ***

@Cadee2719

@DianeB887812

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Cadee2719

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My cardiologist in CA sent the "referral". Hopefully, I should hear from the new cardiologist soon. I got the new refill prescription for my rheumatoid arthritis yesterday. The material that came with it is scary. It says it "may cause cancer" and that it is used to treat cancer!!!! Now I have to figure out should I take a medication for my arthritis that can cause cancer? Can I tolerate the pain until I see the new rheumatologist and avoid the medication I fought so hard to refill? Is the cure worse than the illness? I am so confused. I am thinking I should maybe get the family doctor next and that they could do the referrals to the other doctors that I need.

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Cadre,

There are many medications with that warning. I have been taking one for my diabetes for the last 30 years. You have to weigh the risks. If you or members of your family have a tendency towards cancer, you might not want to risk it. But if not getting help with the pain might be worth the risk. My Dr checks me for cancer every 6 months. If it does start up catching it early will keep the damage to a minimum. You do need to have a discussion with your doctor and weigh the risks vs the rewards. In the end it is your decision to make.

📎 (1 comment) Lol Dr. Diane @DianeB887812 aka Dr. Walker, I NEARLY skipped TODAY but knew you would be asking = so didnot skip. It is nearly 7:30pm for us BOTH and just finished my soak!!! 👍👍👍

Hmmm, skin actually looking NORMAL. The nails still I guess brownish purple.

Anyway, TOMORROW will be day #3 soak and 12 more days for bloodwork.

Luv you my friend,

Nicole 🤗🤗🤗

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Good going! Keep up the good work. I’m proud of you!

📎 1 comment [Saturday 7/13/24 2:28am ET - yes a restless night]

How are YOU doing? 🤔

Lol, one of my nights of restlessness but know this too shall pass!!! 👍👍👍

HAPPY DANCE, neighbors ABOVE me was NOT here LAST night. 💃💃💃

Their car was still here yesterday morning (Friday) and I had grit my teeth for a day of them NOT at work and on my LAST NERVE. But life RESCUED me and they left at lunch time. Am I getting a PEACEFUL WEEKEND???

Mr. No Name was VERY WEIRD yesterday. Was lounging on the SIDE of my porch TWICE instead of ON porch/steps or UNDER my car. Lol, about gave me my 1st heart attack as I was busy looking UNDER my car to see IF he needed to come in for water and food. Hmmm, interesting.

Then last night I was OUTSIDE about the time I turned on my Porch Light (9pm) talking to Rosa as we were BOTH concerned about a RANDOM CAR parked in front of our apt building. Lol, she is nosey like me (we the UNOFFICIAL NEIGHBORHOOD WATCH). WE will ask folks HANGING out in FRONT of OUR apts how they are and IF they waiting on someone = drug dealers and their customers NO LONGER hang out in FRONT of our apts. 👍👍👍

Anyway, 2 young guys was backed in BESIDE my car which is also backed in. And yes, smoking their LEGAL weed. I explained to the nice youngsters that this OLD lady has allergies and ONE window in her Studio Apt which she has had to CLOSE earlier than planned due to the weed scent in parking lot. Gosh, go smoke it in the woods of which we have LOTS on our hill. Anyway, they APOLOGIZED and hopefully this was a ONE TIMER.

So Mr. interrupts me and Rosa's chat as I had to go INSIDE to let him IN. 🙄🙄🙄

Another WEIRD change. After eating and drinking water, he goes UNDER MY BED. This is the 1st time. Okay, wants some ALONE TIME I see/lol. So I ignore him and watch Poirot on PBS and about ready to fall out my chair = sleepy.

Mr. is still UNDER MY BED. 🤔🤔🤔

He REFUSED to relocate out my door. Finally had to use my broom to GENTLY nudge him AWAKE and hopefully out my door. Lol, I even SHUT my door which would usually have him DASHING OUTSIDE. Nope - NO movement. Totally EXHAUSTED and NOT wanting to FALL ASLEEP while he is in my apt, I finally got him out. Lol, he was very angry and fought my broom. He sat on my porch LOOKING at my now CLOSED door like I donot believe she put me out look. Felt really bad, but needed to crawl into bed for the night.

Now to see IF he stops by AGAIN...

I HOPE so. He always came back in spite of Ms. Geraldine and her son using a broom to move him out of their way and PREVENT him from getting into the apt. Nope, he was NEVER allowed INSIDE and the whole complex would HEAR her YELLING at him EVERY MORNING. Lol, she would TRIP over him coming out her door IF she was NOT paying attention.

Luv you ALL,

Nicole 🤗🤗🤗

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Cadee2719

Community Champion ⭐

Maybe that explains why he didn't want to sleep in the bed you provided. He wants to sleep under YOUR bed in the house. 🤣 Sorry kid, you got yourself a cat that loves you.

📎 (4 comments) Any other Nero Wolfe FANS out there? Fed Mr. at 6am and NOW back in bed LISTENING to this Audiobook. Overtired and you know how that is. Tired but not falling asleep. Anyway, audiobooks have saved me many times from myself. And what I mean is, we need REST to COPE with what life brings our way. Many nights audiobooks have been my SLEEP AID. So grateful 💃💃💃 So tell me about the BOOKS you like - the ones you read/listen to for PLEASURE.

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I find it difficult to read but I have a movie library and a Streaming service. Last night I watched and fell asleep to “His Dark Materials” I also watch “Pride and Prejudice“ a lot. I had a year where I watched “Contact” over and over. Many of the Marvel movies are also favorites. My walking play list songs are therms from many of my favorite movies.

📎 (1 comment) Diane @DianeB887812 , I use to be an AVID reader and LIBRARY patron.

As I type this post, I glanced over at the 3 books I am SUPPOSE to be reading. 🙄🙄🙄

Have you WALKED?

Luv you,

Nicole 🤗🤗🤗

📎 (1 comment) Dr. Diane @DianeB887812 aka Dr. Walker, hope you ENJOYED your walk THIS MORNING. Do you change routes? When I walk, I do to eliminate the boredom

It is nearly 7pm for us BOTH (you in Florida, me in Virginia) and AFTER a much needed ALL DAY NAP 🙄🙄🙄, I am headed to get my soak ready. 👍👍👍

Was TOO TIRED before nap to do the soak = falling asleep.

The NAP was possible as UPSTAIRS neighbors from h.ll have been GONE since Friday. 💃💃💃

Need to check mailbox and take trash to dumpster way in the back TONIGHT. Hate this chore, but....

Luv you my friend,

Nicole 🤗🤗🤗

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I also took a nap today.

My 30 min morning walk is a lovely tree lined sidewalk. If I want a longer walk, I can continue and circle the extended block. That takes 90 min.

And if I want to take a hike, I can walk to the near by park and take a forest trail. That can take 2-3 hours.

Every one is used to seeing me walking and waves and says hi. Even the maintenance crew as they zip by in their golf carts.

📎 (2 comments) Cadee , I am sitting here TRYING to figure out the BEST solution to my ever INCREASING living accommodations from h.ll. 😭😭😭

Gosh, I still MARVEL at you picking up and leaving your h.ll in California.

NOW you are in Idaho, yes - dealing with getting your medical stuff set up BUT finally SAFE!!! 💃💃💃

Anyway, I will update you guys on my MOVING PROJECT. If Cadee did it, so can I!!! 👍👍👍

Luv you ALL,

Nicole 🤗🤗🤗

@Cadee2719

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Good afternoon. Got up early today then spent the morning working my daily puzzles. Took my walk and then checked my mail. HMPH! Nothing from AARP. Checked junk mail and there they were. All my lovely messages got sent to junk! So I sat and fixed them all. I did not tell my mail client to send AARP mail to spam so I have no idea how that happened.

Anyway here I am checking to make sure my new friends are all ok.
l will be busy tomorrow getting myself out the door for my eye appt. I’ll be using Uber because I always get dilated for a retina check. That will make it hard for me to read my mail until sometime in the afternoon, so do not panic if I’m a bit late tomorrow. I will see you all tomorrow. Until then LUV TO ALl.

📎 (1 comment) Dear STRONG Jonibee @jonibee , not too much longer for your surgery. WE hope you will let us know how you are doing AFTER. As usual, NO PRESSURE to do this!!! 🤗🤗🤗

[*** JONIBEE wrote: My surgery is on Sept. 6th a 4 step plan..first a mapping of vein via ultrasound./surgery/followup week later then 2 weeks another follow up..So four viits to outpatient of medical bldg..Then the other leg about a month later same process..I wish it could be sooner but that's the way it is...Thank You for thinking of me.. ***]

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MarcyW882921

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Nicole @SummerOnTheWay1 ,

After reading a piece in the newspaper about a young woman who received significant relief from migraine headaches through auricular therapy administered by an acupuncturist, I decided to try it. Of course it is not covered by Medicare, but I still thought it was worth a shot. My latest medication prescribed by a neurologist is quite expensive even with prescription coverage and even at about 50% savaings in Canada it is still expensive. My next acupuncture follow-up is Tuesday.

Marcy

📎 2 comments [Monday 7/15/24 6:14am ET]

How are YOU? 🤔

Good luck with your Eye Appointment TODAY Diane @DianeB887812 !!! 👍👍👍

My trip to Kroger TODAY to cash in my WINNING Scratch-Off Lottery Tickets. 💃💃💃

Everyone FIND YOUR PEACE,

Nicole 🤗🤗🤗