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Managing a Household / Re: Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2019

« Last post by greyhoundgirl on October 03, 2019, 05:34:23 AM »

Alice,

So sorry to hear about your husband's health issues. I hope he continues to recover well.

And how sad about your kitty. It's so hard to lose a beloved pet.

Take care,
Catherine

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Managing a Household / Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2019

« Last post by Alice on October 02, 2019, 12:47:32 PM »

Hello!! Anyone here these days?

Looks like everyone is very busy, dropped like flies, or some other reason!

I'll tell you why I have been missing for a long time. My husband has not been well due to some intestinal issues. This problem turned into an urgent need and finding a doctor (due to the specific nature of what needed to be done) we ended up having to go to Los Angeles, California. Surgery was scheduled for within a week of our call for help and we arranged like maniacs to fly there and get the problem taken care of. What should have been about 9 or 10 days turned into 3 weeks plus a day of a hospital stay. No fun. He had all kinds of setbacks and it was better to be there than back in Michigan only to have to fly back out there. So we stuck around, in the hospital for a long time. This was the last part of August into the mid to late part of September.

So much happened at home while we were gone and our son was there to handle a lot of it. The most bothersome part was that our family cat died during our absence. We think she died of a broken heart when mom and dad left one day and never came back. I sad tho think we are responsible for this. But i do know she was geriatric and had a heart problem. She also had difficulty breathing when the weather changed from warm to that cool, clammy, damp time and that could also have been a contributing factor. Our son is a hero in that he took good care of her during this time and even gave her a nice burial with some picture for us because we needed to be part of this.

We're home but my husband's recovery is surprisingly slow. I have no idea why. Over the last few years I notice that he has become a lot more frail and needs a lot more rest but blood work doesn't show anything alarming. It did show he is malnourished and he needed some potassium and Vit. B12. The malnourished part surprised me but then again I noticed he is frail and he's only 58 years old. He retired from his job almost 7 years ago and that's when it all started. He is quite skinny and bony.  I think it is an eating disorder because he tells me "I eat what my body needs" but it's just not enough to put him in the healthy state.

So I missed almost the entire month of September and now we're entering the colder, rainy, damp and dark months. My dad's garden didn't produce so well this  year so we weren't able to freeze much at all (besides, we weren't even here in Sept. to do so)  but mom did freeze a few bags of carrots for us. She gave me some canned tomatoes she put up as well as some pickle relish and one cabbage. Also, a couple of jars of grape juice. That was very kind of her and my dad.

Tell me what have you been up to all summer? Would love to hear your adventures!

Alice

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Managing a Household / Re: September 4, 2019

« Last post by Rooney on September 06, 2019, 08:23:07 AM »

I bought a down jacket on Poshmark a while back. Was super excited to get it but the sizing was different (brand was purchased in Japan originally) so I can't wear it yet. Not that I want to at the moment, lol.

Yeah, Cath, anytime you buy on Posh or the other online clothing places, make SURE they give you exact measurements.  I put them in all my photos shown with a measuring tape on every item to make sure.  Like you said, there are different sizings when they are manufactured in different countries.  That and things like pants have often been altered by prior owner or have shrunk in the wash.

I thought about you with one of my business purchases the other day.  I thought, I bet Cath has one of these and takes it hiking with her.  It was one of those Camelbak hydration systems.  Cool item, but not quite sure how to list it yet.

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Managing a Household / Re: September 4, 2019

« Last post by greyhoundgirl on September 05, 2019, 01:11:49 PM »

" Hope people come back on here once they get run inside by the cold weather.

Lindsay"

Girl, cooler weather is when I get out more, LOL.

Glad y'all are doing okay other than the arm. Goodness, that sounds like a painful break.

I bought a down jacket on Poshmark a while back. Was super excited to get it but the sizing was different (brand was purchased in Japan originally) so I can't wear it yet. Not that I want to at the moment, lol.

Catherine

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Managing a Household / September 4, 2019

« Last post by Rooney on September 04, 2019, 04:41:56 PM »

Hi anyone reading.

Did everyone have a good August?  Personally I am glad August is over, though it definitely isn't any cooler around these parts.  Oldest daughter broke her arm in a bicycle accident with younger brother last month.  That was NO fun!  One thing though, that girl is TOUGH!  It was really broken.  I mean every nurse that saw it was like wow, that is definitely broken, without even having x-rays yet.  Not even sure she even shed a tear.  Much better now.  Pink cast and all.  First thing she wrote on it was MY BROTHER DID IT. LOL

Let's see, other than that, we are deep into school everyday.  Garden is over, so will be disking that under soon.  Been gathering firewood for this winter.  Hopefully enough for both house and greenhouse.  Been working out 5-6 days a week still.  Other than my ebay business, I started on another platform, Poshmark, and made my first sale there this week.  It is much different than ebay. .Requires a lot of networking.  If you are already joined on Poshmark and want to check out my new closet it is at https://poshmark.com/closet/wonderwomanlrc.  That is about it for me.  Heading to work out now.  Hope people come back on here once they get run inside by the cold weather.

Lindsay

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Managing a Household / Re: Aug 19, 2019

« Last post by greyhoundgirl on August 20, 2019, 07:38:17 PM »

Lindsay, sounds like a fun day with/for your kids. Glad y'all got to go to the concert!

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Managing a Household / Aug 19, 2019

« Last post by Rooney on August 19, 2019, 10:25:21 AM »

Hi, if anyone is there today.

Normal day around here today, just dragging a bit.  Took kids a couple of hours away to the state fair to see the Oak Ridge Boys and Lee Greenwood concert.  They were asking to go last week so we decided to fight the fair traffic and go.  So glad we did.  It was really good.  My kids know all their songs.  It was funny because when we were making the long trek back to the van after, a lady said how much she enjoyed watching them sing along with everything (and dance)lol.   Spent Saturday getting new products for business, like all day, so I actually feel relieved the weekend is over and back to routine. 

Nothing much else here.  School. Laundry. Business. Cook. Workout. Repeat.  Maybe throw a little fun in there somewhere. lol  Just the way I like my days. 

Lindsay

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Managing a Household / Re: Wednesday, August 14

« Last post by greyhoundgirl on August 14, 2019, 02:16:22 PM »

Wow Catherine!  You are really keeping busy!  I'm still doing the weightlifting 5 days or more per week and now. fortunately, with ALOT higher energy levels after figuring all that stuff out, but still no kayaking or hiking up endless mountains!  Good for you!

Glad you have more energy these days!

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Managing a Household / Re: Wednesday, August 14

« Last post by Rooney on August 14, 2019, 01:51:45 PM »

Wow Catherine!  You are really keeping busy!  I'm still doing the weightlifting 5 days or more per week and now. fortunately, with ALOT higher energy levels after figuring all that stuff out, but still no kayaking or hiking up endless mountains!  Good for you!

Cheryl, I don't have anything worth selling of my own either.  My inventory is all purposefully acquired for resale.  And yeah it is Ebay, but it is a bit more than just putting a few things on for sale.  Just getting started and the store is bumping 400 items.  Hoping to keep growing steadily.  Although, I don't know that people really shop through the "store" facet, more just items listed on Ebay itself.  I am beginning to think the store is just for keeping items categorized and for lowering my ebay fees every month.

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Managing a Household / Re: Wednesday, August 14

« Last post by greyhoundgirl on August 14, 2019, 10:53:26 AM »

Hi there, Cheryl and Lindsay!

Just playing around online while eating my lunch and thought I'd say "hi". Today was my weight lifting day (typically MWF) but I felt like moving so also ran intervals after getting kids to school. Had to take advantage of this "cold front", haha. We went from 109 on Monday to a high of only 95 today. Humidity is still rough, but it's slightly cooler. Will be right back up in the 100's again shortly.

I went ahead and did Aldi and Sam's runs while out. I need to make three pans of cheesy potatoes for Earl's work picnic on Friday so needed the ingredients. Thought I'd get it all over with today. Was hoping to get my car vacuumed out and do a bit uber this afternoon but I'm kind of beat now so we'll see. Planning to kayak with some friends in the morning, so that sounds fun. Sure missing hiking, but I have 11-12 backpacking trips planned over the next year, including one over Labor Day weekend. Cannot wait for my long trip in Oct/Nov!

Well, think I will catch a short nap and finish putting the groceries away.  Then see from there. Have a great afternoon!

Catherine