Ribh's D'Coopage

[BY Bob]

Good evening folks Sue has been transferred to rehab.


I'm working 7-9 and doing cleanup at 5 when I get home, if I feel like it. Haven't for several days, just tired. Yesterday was even more special... I spent about 30 minutes on I-40 blind as a bat due to rain. 30mph and just followed the flashing lights of the truck in front of me. Rain was so hard, I couldn't see the lines on the road or the truck in front of me. Lots of standing water on the road and huge wind gusts. More than once, I hydroplaned into a different lane. Oh and for added joy, there was no take out food available when I got off the highway because they lost power. Thankfully, my company sent me a meat and cheese basket and that became dinner. I haven't been able to bring myself to cook since this all began.

Im glad you are not doing a full day. That is very good of your manager.

That was not a good day. It is really tough being in storms like that. Especially after a long day. You should try to cook yourself something. Maybe put a roast in the crock pot before you leave so it is waiting for you when you get home? Nothing special just home cooked food. It might help.

 

[Kris5902]

Ah, sorry about the thread change. I think I'm doing well just keeping up with the topics, never mind which thread they were posted on.
I just thought I would show that after a couple of years Notch's spurs haven't grown back. If they get knock off very close to the leg then that's them gone. The amount of blood that he sprayed around was concerning and took a lot of washing to get off the walls!

good to know, so his second spur is probably permanently gone on that leg... I wonder if my little klutz will manage to knock the other one off too to match! I’d quite rather he didn’t, because as you said he bled like crazy too.

and as to keeping up with the threads, I’m having a tough time too, so you’re doing great at it IMO!

 

[Kris5902]

Good evening folks Sue has been transferred to rehab.


I'm working 7-9 and doing cleanup at 5 when I get home, if I feel like it. Haven't for several days, just tired. Yesterday was even more special... I spent about 30 minutes on I-40 blind as a bat due to rain. 30mph and just followed the flashing lights of the truck in front of me. Rain was so hard, I couldn't see the lines on the road or the truck in front of me. Lots of standing water on the road and huge wind gusts. More than once, I hydroplaned into a different lane. Oh and for added joy, there was no take out food available when I got off the highway because they lost power. Thankfully, my company sent me a meat and cheese basket and that became dinner. I haven't been able to bring myself to cook since this all began.

That is wonderful news! I second the “take some time and get some real food going for you” (both of you hopefully!) idea. Your pot roast sounds absolutely delicious, let someone share the visiting with you a little, if you can. Be careful, especially on that drive, as exhaustion is cumulative, and the longer you let it build the harder it is to recover from it.

 

[BY Bob]

Be careful, especially on that drive, as exhaustion is cumulative, and the longer you let it build the harder it is to recover from it

This is very true. I speak from personal experience just traveling for work. As it builds up you get less sharp and that can dangerous when driving.

I remember one time where I realized it almost too late with a near miss but managed to pull off the road and get a room before something bad happened. I had to cancel my appearance at a special family event but I was exhausted and something really bad could have happened.

 

[RoyalChick]

Good evening folks Sue has been transferred to rehab.


I'm working 7-9 and doing cleanup at 5 when I get home, if I feel like it. Haven't for several days, just tired. Yesterday was even more special... I spent about 30 minutes on I-40 blind as a bat due to rain. 30mph and just followed the flashing lights of the truck in front of me. Rain was so hard, I couldn't see the lines on the road or the truck in front of me. Lots of standing water on the road and huge wind gusts. More than once, I hydroplaned into a different lane. Oh and for added joy, there was no take out food available when I got off the highway because they lost power. Thankfully, my company sent me a meat and cheese basket and that became dinner. I haven't been able to bring myself to cook since this all began.

Oh goodness that sounds truly awful.
You really, really must take are of yourself.
I know it is difficult, but you know on airplanes they say to put your own oxygen mask on before helping others? It is the same here. You cannot look after someone else if you are in a state of collapse yourself.
Sue needs you to look after yourself.
You must eat properly and get some sleep too.
I understand how hard that is but please, please do look after yourself.

 

[WhoDatChick]

Nature is amazing once again!!
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That is such a lovely view! I just love how you can see the church steeple down the hill

 

[Shadrach]

Good evening folks Sue has been transferred to rehab.


I'm working 7-9 and doing cleanup at 5 when I get home, if I feel like it. Haven't for several days, just tired. Yesterday was even more special... I spent about 30 minutes on I-40 blind as a bat due to rain. 30mph and just followed the flashing lights of the truck in front of me. Rain was so hard, I couldn't see the lines on the road or the truck in front of me. Lots of standing water on the road and huge wind gusts. More than once, I hydroplaned into a different lane. Oh and for added joy, there was no take out food available when I got off the highway because they lost power. Thankfully, my company sent me a meat and cheese basket and that became dinner. I haven't been able to bring myself to cook since this all began.

Not surprised you're tired; the stress, the travel and food on the run is exhausting. There comes a point when you need to take a bit of time to sort yourself out.

 

[Shadrach]

I've never had any issues with any thing or any way that you have posted. You are a wealth of knowledge and I'm thankful when you share it.

You're very kind.

 

[Shadrach]

good to know, so his second spur is probably permanently gone on that leg... I wonder if my little klutz will manage to knock the other one off too to match! I’d quite rather he didn’t, because as you said he bled like crazy too.

and as to keeping up with the threads, I’m having a tough time too, so you’re doing great at it IMO!

Notch did both his within a couple of weeks. The problem is now he is at a distinct disadvantage when it comes to scrapping with the other roosters.

 

[pspatbyc]

I'm old, @pspatbyc. I never really converted to metric & sadly have to convert back to imperial [all my kids cook in imperial! ]...so, roughly 2 stone, 2 pound. That's a good sized moggie...

It's getting mine out of the carrier the vets find challenging. Last time the vet removed my lad yard, by yard... her words.

Well me and my generation refused to convert to metric LOL. From the conversations i think we are all about the same ages. They tried to institute Metric when I was in High School if memory serves correctly. After years of learning our measures we were in no mood to do it all again LOL. Fortunately they are internet calculators that can do this for me if needed. .
I had a dear cat with long legs and was incredibly strong. Could/ Would not be "Placed " into a carrier. The only to get her in was to "Net" her with towel or small blanket, wrap her up and "Stuff" her into the carrier. The Vet could get her out but not me (at least if I wanted to keep that hand LOL). She was about 12lbs and no fat