MORNING ROLL CALL OTOBER 2024

[DaveMcK]

MORNING ROLL CALL OCTOBER 2024

Top of the morning to everyone on this 1st day of OCTOBER 2024.

Happy Birthday to all of our OCTOBER Birthday members.

[LaDolceVita]

Hi folks, letting you know I survived both hurricanes with damage only to some huge trees.   The hurricane before Helene brought terrible sustained winds on top of a drought.  Helene brought rain and caused a 100 ft tree in apparent glowing health to drop while we watched from the kitchen..  The root ball is over 10 ft in diameter.

@iLuvNature  Still. doing the sauna 5 nights a week.  Has lowered my blood pressure I am sure.  It is running about 125/75, pretty good for someone with my family history.   However, I am the first to be diagnosed with osteoporosis.  @MsStretch   I hope all is well in your neck of the woods.   So many are suffering in both So and No Carolina, East Tennessee.  

[Frozenoem]

@LaDolceVita 

Maine is too far north for the moment, 100 year and 1000 year storms, don’t seem to matter anymore.Climate change is coming, as the oceans warm.

Frequency of the storms are increasing, time to throw a log on the fire 40* and going down. Friend in TN told me he had 28” of rushing water, at his cabin. Washing out his sand baggedcabin until a large oak tree diverted the torrential stream.

Time to eat, take pills, magnesium for arthritis will destroy stomach lining with out food, but it works.

Froze

[iLuvNature]

@LaDolceVita , how are you managing your osteoporosis?  🤔

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[*** DOLCE  wrote: Hi folks, letting you know I survived both hurricanes with damage only to some huge trees.   The hurricane before Helene brought terrible sustained winds on top of a drought.  Helene brought rain and caused a 100 ft tree in apparent glowing health to drop while we watched from the kitchen..  The root ball is over 10 ft in diameter.

@iLuvNature  Still. doing the sauna 5 nights a week.  Has lowered my blood pressure I am sure.  It is running about 125/75, pretty good for someone with my family history.   However, I am the first to be diagnosed with osteoporosis.  @MsStretch   I hope all is well in your neck of the woods.   So many are suffering in both So and No Carolina, East Tennessee. ***]

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[DaveMcK]

So far I have not made an decision on a knee surgery. 

We were not impacted by Helena. We have not had much in the way of storms in September. 

[Frozenoem]

Still working on mobility and weight gain a whole 2 lbs woopie doo.

@MsStretch 

Your issue and my bro in law, are in the same boat body rot. For him it’s MA roads , Jc Whitney  and carparts dot com.

One of those moments he happy to have a cheap in law “me”. Also a new certified body shop and mechanic in family. Son and grand daughter.

Only problem he never believed his van would rust, with the rust proofing from dealer..

His first replacement is $299 for panel, labor is extra.Still less than new van at $60K.

To peeps working on housing for me, buyer of house is approved. First rental fell through🤬

Discovering the joys of “living trust” to protect assets. 

Now, it’s back to grind of cleaning for sale while packing up 40 years of accumulating 🤬🤬 and vacuuming cellar staircase, been awhile since I’ve been down there.Gonna be a nightmare in cobwebs.

Froze

[iLuvNature]

Lol BIG BRO @Frozenoem , I slept on your post BELOW ***🔽  and just READ IT AGAIN and still "confused" = I "is" OLD.  🙄🙄🙄

[1]  So YOUR HOUSE sold. What RENTAL???

[2] So good to hear from you!!!  💃💃💃

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[*** BIG BRO wrote: Still working on mobility and weight gain a whole 2 lbs woopie doo.

@MsStretch 

Your issue and my bro in law, are in the same boat body rot. For him it’s MA roads , Jc Whitney  and carparts dot com.

One of those moments he happy to have a cheap in law “me”. Also a new certified body shop and mechanic in family. Son and grand daughter.

Only problem he never believed his van would rust, with the rust proofing from dealer..

His first replacement is $299 for panel, labor is extra.Still less than new van at $60K.

To peeps working on housing for me, buyer of house is approved. First rental fell through🤬

Discovering the joys of “living trust” to protect assets. 

Now, it’s back to grind of cleaning for sale while packing up 40 years of accumulating 🤬🤬 and vacuuming cellar staircase, been awhile since I’ve been down there.Gonna be a nightmare in cobwebs.

Froze ***]

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[iLuvNature]

@DaveMcK , @catwoman500 , @LaDolceVita , @MsStretch , @Frozenoem , @Therapist4u were you affected by Helene? I had tornadoes, wind and flooding here in Cave Spring, Virginia. Lol, kept waiting to be blown off my hill.  🤣😂  Ms. Stretch, any updates on your truck or purchase of another? Dave, any updates on your surgery? Catwoman, I am really ENJOYING Ribley - so glad you mentioned liking it. Dolce, still doing the suana? And my two ACHING Old Men - yes Allen & Big Bro, so sorry about your pain. Oh, for whomever cares  🙄🙄🙄,  we are NOW doing CLOSED DOOR visits and he is a gentleman and waits by door to be let out. Still scratching the s.it out of my door to come in. He will be REPAIRING it when I move./lol  🤣😂  My boy!!! Nicole  🙃🙃🙃

[DaveMcK]

Sorry to hear that so many here are having health and other issues. I am having issues with both knees and am looking at having my right knee replaced. This will mean a month of major rehab. 

Hope everyone has a great and restful weekend. 

[iLuvNature]

Oh my goodness Dave @DaveMcK !!!  😱😱😱

Luv your picture.

You and Mary have a wonderful night.

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[*** DAVE wrote: Sorry to hear that so many here are having health and other issues. I am having issues with both knees and am looking at having my right knee replaced. This will mean a month of major rehab. 

Hope everyone has a great and restful weekend.  📸  Picture Attached📸

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[LaDolceVita]

@iLuvNature  I love autumn too 😍.  Moosey & Pearlie

[iLuvNature]

They are ADORABLE @LaDolceVita and you made my TOO RAINY trip to Walmart better. I just got back and saw these!!! Happy Dance DOUBLE TIME thanks  💃💃💃💃💃💃

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[***DOLCE wrote:  📸  Picture Attached  📸

 I love autumn too 😍. ***]Moosey & Pearlie

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[LaDolceVita]

@MsStretch   Sorry for your car issues,   I always feel out of my depth when it comes to cars.

 @iLuvNature   I was prediabetic 15 years ago, went to a low carb diet. I lost 15+lbs and no longer needed blood pressure pills.  Also pain in knee resolved and has not returned and neither has the extra weight.  I suggest that you go slow, start with giving up sugar and starchy food.  If you do eat starchy stuff like mashed potatoes, meaure the portion.  Low carb message boards are a great help.   I still do not get a chance to watch PBS  although I read the emails 

[iLuvNature]

@LaDolceVita and my "doggie" picture/lol  🤣😂

Thanks for the pre-diabetic tips and SO GOOD hearing from you!!! Happy Dance  💃💃💃

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[*** DOLCE  wrote:

@MsStretch   Sorry for your car issues,   I always feel out of my depth when it comes to cars.

 @iLuvNature   I was prediabetic 15 years ago, went to a low carb diet. I lost 15+lbs and no longer needed blood pressure pills.  Also pain in knee resolved and has not returned and neither has the extra weight.  I suggest that you go slow, start with giving up sugar and starchy food.  If you do eat starchy stuff like mashed potatoes, meaure the portion.  Low carb message boards are a great help.   I still do not get a chance to watch PBS  although I read the emails ***]

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[iLuvNature]

@MsStretch , I just looked up what Weight Bearing mean't.

Will your annual infusion for osteoporosis take it away or are you stuck with it?

Are the calcium supplements prescribed or over the counter?

What weight bearing exercise are you doing?

*** Anyone have pre-diabetes like I do? IF yes, would luv to get some TIPS on getting rid of it BEFORE next year's Medicare bloodwork. Doctor said exercise [I walk inside my Studio Apt EVERY night for an hour - slow/lol] and Mediterrean Low Carb diet  😭😭😭  MISSING my junk food.

Thanks,

Nicole  🙃🙃🙃

[MsStretch]

@iLuvNature , for sure, Mr. has claimed you as his new best bud. 😻💕

Willie Mae got mats on her hindquarters which I tried to brush out (gotta hit her from behind), but only got a few strokes in before she turned to grab my hand and let me know that's a little too close for her comfort.  Go figure. 🤦‍♀️

@LaDolceVita , I feel you on the bone density scans.  In fact, this Tuesday, I get my annual infusion for osteoporosis.   That and continuing with the calcium supplements and weight bearing exercise. 

My Toyota Tacoma just failed inspection for frame rust. Apparently known issue with Tacomas, but my truck was not on recall list.  Mostly cold weather states -- NY, PA  -- road salt, the usual culprits, but because my truck is registered in VA (considered a "temperate state"), it's not considered a problem. I went through my VIN # and my truck comes back as "No safety issues currently". What?!  Excuse me, but I beg to differ! 😖 Have been round and round with Toyota, but even if they agreed, we're talking 8-10 months down the road.  Mechanic suggested block welding might fix it, so in process of finding body shop who can... will do it.  Also looking at new (used) vehicles.  This sucks.  Just need something to get around in, nothing fancy, just an occasional ride.  Ah, well, back to the drawing board.

[Frozenoem]

@MsStretch 

The joy of vehicles, new or used they rust frame damage happens.. so the second I got them it was wore brushing underneath, and coating with rust preventative or hardener.

Followed by coating with used or new oil , every 2-3 years, followed by driving over a dirt road, and coating all of the frame with dirt.

Mechanics hate it but, frame is protected from rust and rot.

Wish you luck with frame repair, most body shops with welding experience will take care of it. Might be why it’s relatively easy to buy replacement parts for Toyota’s.

Tundra TRD  for the moment still rust free in salt laden Maine roads but, now my ex gets the joy of crawling beneath the truck frame.to lay down new, rust preventer and lay down new oil.🤣, before driving on dirt roads.

Her newish EV is still rust free, pity the poor guy that ever swaps out her battery on the Volt? But, to date her rapid charge has cost her $15 to drive 3600 miles. 

Froze

[catwoman500]

@MsStretch  Ouch, sorry about the Toyota! 😾

[iLuvNature]

@MsStretch , Mr. is the SAME with that area and at 1st I thought he had cancer growths!!!  😱😱😱

Then when I started to BRUSH him, when he is in the MOOD  🙄🙄🙄,  I guess it fell off. Just found it in the area he has TAKEN OVER (owes me rent) when I was digging through my plastic container on the floor. Yes, he LEANS against it to GROOM for hours - got to stay HANDSOME I guess.

Oh so that is what my 1st Bone Density in November is for. SO GLAD you and @LaDolceVita mentioned it.

Gosh, I feel you on the CAR. My inspection is due in December and HOPE my 2006 Hyundai Elantra passes. Only FAILED one year so far. Bought it in 2018. GOOD LUCK!!!

Nicole  🙃🙃🙃

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[*** MS. STRETCH wrote: For sure, Mr. has claimed you as his new best bud. 😻💕

Willie Mae got mats on her hindquarters which I tried to brush out (gotta hit her from behind), but only got a few strokes in before she turned to grab my hand and let me know that's a little too close for her comfort.  Go figure. 🤦‍♀️

@LaDolceVita , I feel you on the bone density scans.  In fact, this Tuesday, I get my annual infusion for osteoporosis.   That and continuing with the calcium supplements and weight bearing exercise. 

My Toyota Tacoma just failed inspection for frame rust. Apparently known issue with Tacomas, but my truck was not on recall list.  Mostly cold weather states -- NY, PA  -- road salt, the usual culprits, but because my truck is registered in VA (considered a "temperate state"), it's not considered a problem. I went through my VIN # and my truck comes back as "No safety issues currently". What?!  Excuse me, but I beg to differ! 😖 Have been round and round with Toyota, but even if they agreed, we're talking 8-10 months down the road.  Mechanic suggested block welding might fix it, so in process of finding body shop who can... will do it.  Also looking at new (used) vehicles.  This sucks.  Just need something to get around in, nothing fancy, just an occasional ride.  Ah, well, back to the drawing board. ***]

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[iLuvNature]

Lol @MsStretch , your Willie Mae Stick gave me an IDEA. Here is Mr. ENJOYING his Spa Day (old dish brush). 📸  Attachment  📸

[iLuvNature]

@Frozenoem I HOPE your House Sale goes well BIG BRO and @LaDolceVita I am still WAITING on my Doggie Pictures  🐕🐕🐕.

Luv you BOTH,

Nicole  🤗🤗🤗

[iLuvNature]

📸  Attachment  📸

@MsStretch , guess WHO just jumped into my LAP  🤗🤗🤗

[iLuvNature]

@LaDolceVita and @catwoman500  , I got a PBS email TODAY and totally HAPPY!!!  💃💃💃

I signed up to get NEWS from one of the PBS stations I was getting on my PBS app.
 
Are guys PLANNING on watching this? I am!!! I LUV this show.

New Show News: Maigret.

The first contemporary television adaptation of Georges Simenon’s beloved novels about the streetwise Parisian Chief Inspector Jules Maigret will be coming to MASTERPIECE on PBS!  Get all the exclusive details on the cast and more.

[catwoman500]

@iLuvNature ...Yes, saw that in my newsletter, too. Looks like a good one!

[iLuvNature]

My BIG BRO @Frozenoem and SPECIAL Friend @Therapist4u - you are BOTH in my thoughts today. Chronic pain is no picnic!!!  Nicole  🤗🤗🤗  and  🤗🤗🤗

[LaDolceVita]

@allPorchers 😀.Still finishing up doc visits.  Calcium score was 53, so no follow up required.  Bone scan not so good, I am doing heel drops and jumping up and down and some supplements.  I grew up eating dairy and never stopped,  had tons of calcium in the form of yogurt and kefir and cheese.   Still osteoporosis.

 Anyway, to the eye doctor this week then a bit of a break.

@MsStretch  funny cat pictures!!   Hope to beback soon😉.

[iLuvNature]

Hmmmm, and I need some DOGGIE pictures from you @LaDolceVita . Wonder IF I will get any for my birthday this month.  🤔🤔🤔

SO GLAD you had good news for some of your medical stuff. Happy dance!!!  💃💃💃

Nicole  🙃🙃🙃

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[*** DOLCE wrote: Porchers 😀.Still finishing up doc visits.  Calcium score was 53, so no follow up required.  Bone scan not so good, I am doing heel drops and jumping up and down and some supplements.  I grew up eating dairy and never stopped,  had tons of calcium in the form of yogurt and kefir and cheese.   Still osteoporosis.

 Anyway, to the eye doctor this week then a bit of a break.

@MsStretch  funny cat pictures!!   Hope to beback soon😉. ***]

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[MsStretch]

@iLuvNature , good news you have a kitty co-caretaker. 

When I first noticed that this stray cat had stashed babies under my deck, I immediately put a bowl of my indoor kitty's food out for the munchkins.  At first op, I got some cheapo DG brand wet food to feed the little guys and they were more than happy with that.  But, of course, that changed and it ended up just being easier to feed them with the cat food I already had on hand.  My indoor cats always liked Friskies Shreds, so shreds it was.  Cheapie stinky pate from DG was out.  *sighs*   And over time, they have refined their tastes.  Not big on chicken or turkey blends, no pate, beef occasionally, and so it goes.  Flash forward to present -- now here I am, getting autoship orders from Chewy just to feed the outdoor cats.  Friskies wet food.  Friskies or Purina dry food, Meow Mix if I have a coupon.  Friskies treats, no Temptations or moist treats. 

I refuse to try any little cans (at twice the price) of Fancy Feast or Sheba or the like because God forbid, they become accustomed to the really expensive food! 🙀 My neighbor (and co-caretaker) feeds her diabetic cat expensive food because she has to and will occasionally put a dish out for Giorgio and Willie Mae.  I told her to stop.  Don't get them used to those pricey little cans.  They will not go back.  Little fur-hooligans.

[DaveMcK]

Good night everyone and hoping you all have a restful night's sleep!

[iLuvNature]

Thank you Dave @DaveMcK and the same to you and Mary.

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[*** DAVE wrote: Good night everyone and hoping you all have a restful night's sleep! ***]

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