Dreaming of Spring Gardening in the Middle of a Wisconsin winter part 2

[jvls1942]

I expect the woodchuck to follow without a leash.
we call him chucky. woody. and sometimes upchuck.

the hick get together went well. the princess of the family did not show up.
strange thing , nobody even mentioned her. and nobody talked about her.

Annie is a big believer of life after death. me, not so much. but if there is reincarnation, I want to come back as a dog to one of your homes..
I often dream of dead people that I knew. I hope that doesn't mean that my end is near. lol


except for this site. there are no emails coming in from anywhere else. seems like everyone just quit writing.

 

[ShrekDawg]

Hi

 

[oldhenlikesdogs]

I hope things get worked out soon for your mother-in-law. Is she still well enough to participate in decision making?

She now knows what is going on. I personally don't think she's aware enough to make her own decisions. Husband says sometimes she seems herself, and others not so much. They are thinking it could be as soon as two weeks. Hopefully not. I guess I was thinking at least a month. I'm taking it harder than I expected to. When I saw her last week I could tell she wasn't as aware or able to talk very much.

 

[Callender Girl]

Jim, my favorite of your woodchuck names, by far, is Upchuck; shows some creativity and is snarky at the same time

Glad to hear the princess-less reunion went well. Family on Dad's side has reunions every so often. But, I've been away so long that I don't recognize most of the attendees. As cousins, we are now the oldest generation. Like I need to be reminded of that!

I recently had a bone density scan and was told I have osteoporosis in my lower back. I asked for the score, and according to that number, I have osteopenia. That means I'm likely to develop osteoporosis, but we aren't there yet. I am faithfully taking medically recommended increased dosages of calcium and D3 to try to keep osteoporosis at bay.

At the clinic, they seem a bit peeved that I won't take Prolia or Evenity, and I was told by one of the nurses NOT to consider the side effects because they are rare. Well, SOMEBODY experiences those, and I am not the world's luckiest person. So, I'm going to pass on having side effects more troublesome than the condition itself.

Lisa, I am sorry you are having such a hard time over your mother-in-law's failing health. You've said that human death freaks you out. But, if ever you're interested, I can certainly recommend some reading (books and online articles) about dealing with grief and/or about what MAY happen to us when we die. I don't think I'm morbid; maybe my old reporter's curiosity is what drives me to read about death and dying.

Carolyn left yesterday. We got most things checked off my to-do list while she was here. In Iowa, there is a 5-cent bottle deposit on many beverages, which you collect when you return bottles at approved redemption centers. We loaded up 254 bottles out of the garage addition, where they had been stored, literally, for years. But, the lone remaining redemption center in Fort Dodge either has weird new hours or has just closed up. Instead of dumping the bottles in a recycling bin (which, I've been told is technically illegal), Carolyn volunteered to make the 150-mile drive home with an SUV full of rattling bottles, which she dropped off at the center in her hometown. She's a good sister!

 

[ShrekDawg]

Hi

 

[jvls1942]

good friday morning
Barb, you have a great sister.
my princess sister's name is Barbara. hmmm
I like Upchuck. too.
yesterday we had some watermelon. i didn't eat it tight to the rind. left some red for Upchuck.
Ollie gave me a little trouble yesterday. seems that the big gas can had some water in it. i drained the carb and then i was able to work on the driveway. little by little it is getting better.
kind of waiting to go at it again until after the mailman comes.
got an email from DD Barby. she has lined up two pickup loads of rabbit s^%t for me. delivered and spread for $20.oo.
last night we went to look at a table saw i wanted to buy. it was on marketplace. turned out that there was no such address and the guy quit responding to the messages. there are some people out there that really need some mental help.
the trip wasn't a complete loss. we stopped and got a turtle sundae at Briqs ice cream..
the lettuce is finally going to seed.
Barb, grandpa said that his dad made them eat the egg shells. i imagine that made the omelet a bit crunchy.

 

[lagrange chicks]

Jim, my favorite of your woodchuck names, by far, is Upchuck; shows some creativity and is snarky at the same time

Glad to hear the princess-less reunion went well. Family on Dad's side has reunions every so often. But, I've been away so long that I don't recognize most of the attendees. As cousins, we are now the oldest generation. Like I need to be reminded of that!

I recently had a bone density scan and was told I have osteoporosis in my lower back. I asked for the score, and according to that number, I have osteopenia. That means I'm likely to develop osteoporosis, but we aren't there yet. I am faithfully taking medically recommended increased dosages of calcium and D3 to try to keep osteoporosis at bay.

At the clinic, they seem a bit peeved that I won't take Prolia or Evenity, and I was told by one of the nurses NOT to consider the side effects because they are rare. Well, SOMEBODY experiences those, and I am not the world's luckiest person. So, I'm going to pass on having side effects more troublesome than the condition itself.

Lisa, I am sorry you are having such a hard time over your mother-in-law's failing health. You've said that human death freaks you out. But, if ever you're interested, I can certainly recommend some reading (books and online articles) about dealing with grief and/or about what MAY happen to us when we die. I don't think I'm morbid; maybe my old reporter's curiosity is what drives me to read about death and dying.

Carolyn left yesterday. We got most things checked off my to-do list while she was here. In Iowa, there is a 5-cent bottle deposit on many beverages, which you collect when you return bottles at approved redemption centers. We loaded up 254 bottles out of the garage addition, where they had been stored, literally, for years. But, the lone remaining redemption center in Fort Dodge either has weird new hours or has just closed up. Instead of dumping the bottles in a recycling bin (which, I've been told is technically illegal), Carolyn volunteered to make the 150-mile drive home with an SUV full of rattling bottles, which she dropped off at the center in her hometown. She's a good sister!

Jim, my favorite of your woodchuck names, by far, is Upchuck; shows some creativity and is snarky at the same time

Glad to hear the princess-less reunion went well. Family on Dad's side has reunions every so often. But, I've been away so long that I don't recognize most of the attendees. As cousins, we are now the oldest generation. Like I need to be reminded of that!

I recently had a bone density scan and was told I have osteoporosis in my lower back. I asked for the score, and according to that number, I have osteopenia. That means I'm likely to develop osteoporosis, but we aren't there yet. I am faithfully taking medically recommended increased dosages of calcium and D3 to try to keep osteoporosis at bay.

At the clinic, they seem a bit peeved that I won't take Prolia or Evenity, and I was told by one of the nurses NOT to consider the side effects because they are rare. Well, SOMEBODY experiences those, and I am not the world's luckiest person. So, I'm going to pass on having side effects more troublesome than the condition itself.

Lisa, I am sorry you are having such a hard time over your mother-in-law's failing health. You've said that human death freaks you out. But, if ever you're interested, I can certainly recommend some reading (books and online articles) about dealing with grief and/or about what MAY happen to us when we die. I don't think I'm morbid; maybe my old reporter's curiosity is what drives me to read about death and dying.

Carolyn left yesterday. We got most things checked off my to-do list while she was here. In Iowa, there is a 5-cent bottle deposit on many beverages, which you collect when you return bottles at approved redemption centers. We loaded up 254 bottles out of the garage addition, where they had been stored, literally, for years. But, the lone remaining redemption center in Fort Dodge either has weird new hours or has just closed up. Instead of dumping the bottles in a recycling bin (which, I've been told is technically illegal), Carolyn volunteered to make the 150-mile drive home with an SUV full of rattling bottles, which she dropped off at the center in her hometown. She's a good sister!

I saw your post and thought i would comment on doctors wanting people to take medications that cause worse issues than what they are treating. I have been dealing with BCC since in my 20s now 66. I have had many skin cancers removed in the past and 3 this year with 2 needing skin MOHS surgery and skin grafts. The doctors want me to take a drug called Erivedge because I have a few that are close together which they say would be difficult to remove. This drug causes loss of all hair including eye brows and lashes, bad muscle cramps, stomach issues, weight loss and a few more I don't remember off hand at a cost of $14,000 a month ($500 a pill). Yes I do have some red patches on my skin and scabs but feel fine. Hope you do well with the D3 for your osteoporosis and can stay away from the harmful drugs, I am gonna hold out as long as I can.

 

[oldhenlikesdogs]

I saw your post and thought i would comment on doctors wanting people to take medications that cause worse issues than what they are treating. I have been dealing with BCC since in my 20s now 66. I have had many skin cancers removed in the past and 3 this year with 2 needing skin MOHS surgery and skin grafts. The doctors want me to take a drug called Erivedge because I have a few that are close together which they say would be difficult to remove. This drug causes loss of all hair including eye brows and lashes, bad muscle cramps, stomach issues, weight loss and a few more I don't remember off hand at a cost of $14,000 a month ($500 a pill). Yes I do have some red patches on my skin and scabs but feel fine. Hope you do well with the D3 for your osteoporosis and can stay away from the harmful drugs, I am gonna hold out as long as I can.

I always get the side effects. I stay away from pills too whenever possible.

 

[ShrekDawg]

I’m on so many but they all work so I can’t go off them. Though I probably could if I REALLY wanted to but I don’t really have any side effects either and I like that they’re helping soooooo…… I did recently try to go off them and had like a day or two where I didn’t take any of the meds at all plus many days, like over a week or more, where I missed one or more of the doses. It did NOT go well at all LOL and now I am trying to get back on them (I think I’m on day two or three of consistently taking every dose) but it’s slow going. The symptoms of my many things came back in full force and it’s hard getting it under control again LOL I hate that I need them but… I do. Soooooo… unfortunately, sometimes meds ARE necessary and sometimes the doctors really are just trying to help (mine are anyways. All mine are excellent) BUT! I do know that there are MANY that just push pills or push this treatment or that treatment or whatever and do it to everybody so I do get it LOL