Room For All

[Luce NDs]

I'm experiencing that descent now too. And the fibro that comes with it. It sucks.

Only one faction of 50+ in rheumatoid disorder ... if only allopathy could get it together with homeopathy ... then sole and alternate essence could function cooperatively! Allopath's depend on isolated materials ... in vegetative form it has all the catalytic adjuncts ... if used sparingly ... beyond that all endogenous materials are toxic ... consider salt effect on synaptic gaps ... mind blowing circuits!

Thus dilution theory ... involves a grand catharsis ... that's a wash. As Premier Higgs declared "out with the time and tides ..." a slammer in petite Kodiak ... codie?

Physical stuff comes and goes ... get with it ... then "up chi comes!" Damn a cliff hanger ... the edge!

 

[Nancy]

Aww...sad about those who experience the descent. I know November is a tough month for many people. I hate the 'shortening' days. For some reason, I am filled with frantic energy. My to-do list this week is crazy, so, by 8 a.m. today, I had done laundry, baked muffins and washed the kitchen floor. And communicated with my kids about the upcoming gallbladder surgery date. I feel that I will crash by noon! I plan to visit mom today and take her for a walk, and I have two Bible studies to attend. Also...a sermon to write. Maybe I should put off the crashing.

 

[paradox3]

My least favourite months are January and February.

 

[Jaebius]

February I always find to be a challenging month. I'm thankful it's only 28 days.

But November, I love what with Yobo's birthday, our anniversary, my spiritual birthday, and American Thanksgiving

 

[chansen]

Continuing to get our house ready for our seven month old grandson who is a climber and loves playing with electrical cords and receptacles. Meeting B at the bus station in Ottawa at 16:40 this afternoon. She is having a great visit with our friend in Toronto.

Meh. It's only 110 volts. Don't sweat it.

 

[Mendalla]

 

[Mendalla]

Good morning. Son and D-i-L coming down for a few days. She's on her reading week and he's working from home on his current job so it's a good opportunity. No grandchildren involved (yet) so I'm not too worried about people sticking things in electrical sockets at the moment. Probably still have a box of plug covers buried somewhere from when he was little.

 

[KayTheCurler]

Aww...sad about those who experience the descent. I know November is a tough month for many people. I hate the 'shortening' days. For some reason, I am filled with frantic energy. My to-do list this week is crazy, so, by 8 a.m. today, I had done laundry, baked muffins and washed the kitchen floor. And communicated with my kids about the upcoming gallbladder surgery date. I feel that I will crash by noon! I plan to visit mom today and take her for a walk, and I have two Bible studies to attend. Also...a sermon to write. Maybe I should put off the crashing.

I became tired just reading your morning so far!
I woke at 5.30 am with a smile and a reasonable level of comfort (for the first time in several weeks). There is quite a backlog of chores that need doing and I'll choose the more enjoyable ones and watch my energy level. No desire to push myself into 'not well'.
A daughter is taking my Cpap in for needed repairs which gives us a bonus day. Hubby gets really tired driving to the city and back so it is lovely to have a volunteer driver so we can stay home.
One of today's chores will be a conversation with my pharmacist about vaccines. I missed the clinic for flu and Covid shots as I had to spend that time at the ER. My pulmonologist wants me to get an
RSV vaccine too, and a pneumonia shot. My question "Do these all get done at the same time or spread out?".

 

[paradox3]

February I always find to be a challenging month. I'm thankful it's only 28 days.

Valentine's Day can be a bright spot and we also have a family birthday in February. So it's not a total write off.

But November, I love what with Yobo's birthday, our anniversary, my spiritual birthday, and American Thanksgiving

We have a family birthday in November so all is not lost. And I don't mind a long lead-in to Christmas. I love the season of Advent.

 

[Mendalla]

Yeah, I am usually fine until January, then the blahs hit hard. November and December usually have enough happening. We usually go away in January so that sometimes helps. Looking at spending a couple weeks floating on the Caribbean for next year.

 

[Waterfall]

I found last winter pretty good, hardly any snow until January, and even then not alot here.
Maybe a repeat this year?
I actually welcome the winter as it is now, but by March I'm ready for the changes of spring.
So we'll see how it goes.....

 

[Mendalla]

I found last winter pretty good, hardly any snow until January, and even then not alot here.
Maybe a repeat this year?

They're saying El Nino gets a lot of the blame/credit for that and now we're into La Nina so this could be a bad one. Hope not, but we shall see when we get there. But yeah, last winter was a bit of a treat in SW Ontario. I think I had the shovel out maybe twice and one time, I only did it because we had guys delivering our new countertops. Absent that, I could have left it for the next thaw.

 

[chansen]

When I was in early-ish grade school, our science experiment was making an electromagnet that used a small bolt, some copper wire, and a AA battery. We could lift a paperclip with the magnet.

I got home all excited and went downstairs to the workshop. I got a big-ass bolt, a long piece of 18 gauge copper wire, and an electrical cord that had been cut off some old appliance. I wound and wired it all up expertly, and plugged it in.

I remember a flash, and the outlet was blackened. And the lights were now off.

I was fine.

Later, I found the wire had fused itself to the bolt. I had not made a better electromagnet, but I had invented welding.

I should have blamed the teacher for not explaining AC vs DC power, coated wire, voltage, etc.

 

[Northwind]

I'm finally feeling more normal after covid. It's almost making me feel energetic. So far the rain isn't getting to me. Having the lovely lunch out with friends probably helped.

I learned that my friend who was scheduled for MAID on the 17th is still alive. That being said, she was taken to hospice on Sunday. She had wanted to die at home. We can think we can arrange things and have control, but life will go as it all. Thinking MAID gives us control might be an illusion. I've heard good things about hospice services here so I'm hoping she's being cared for well.

I was going to go to my knitting circle this morning. I'm not sure now. I guess today will bring what it will. We're hoping to get together with a friend and her husband. She's a cancer body and mutual friend with the friend in hospice. There's a slim chance we can visit her today.

 

[Waterfall]

When I was in early-ish grade school, our science experiment was making an electromagnet that used a small bolt, some copper wire, and a AA battery. We could lift a paperclip with the magnet.

I got home all excited and went downstairs to the workshop. I got a big-ass bolt, a long piece of 18 gauge copper wire, and an electrical cord that had been cut off some old appliance. I wound and wired it all up expertly, and plugged it in.

I remember a flash, and the outlet was blackened. And the lights were now off.

I was fine.

Later, I found the wire had fused itself to the bolt. I had not made a better electromagnet, but I had invented welding.

I should have blamed the teacher for not explaining AC vs DC power, coated wire, voltage, etc.

Wow, I can barely stand accidently touching our Bug zapper from Dollarama!

 

[chansen]

They're saying El Nino gets a lot of the blame/credit for that and now we're into La Nina so this could be a bad one. Hope not, but we shall see when we get there. But yeah, last winter was a bit of a treat in SW Ontario. I think I had the shovel out maybe twice and one time, I only did it because we had guys delivering our new countertops. Absent that, I could have left it for the next thaw.

Claire is in her second year working as a coach. She needs a ton of snow for her cross courses. I know it inconveniences many, but we need a few dumps to make up for last year when we had to make everything and watch it drain down the hill a week later, every week it seemed.

 

[chansen]

Wow, I can barely stand accidently touching our Bug zapper from Dollarama!

That's gonna be stepped up to very high voltage and very low amperage. It'll give you a little zap.

110V 15A is more of a buzz when you become one with the circuit. It's startling, but that's it.

People with heart conditions should avoid it. And when you notice it, stop touching metal things. And stay out of bodies of water, I suppose.

But when it's just going through you momentarily, it's fine.

 

[Northwind]

I got home all excited and went downstairs to the workshop. I got a big-ass bolt, a long piece of 18 gauge copper wire, and an electrical cord that had been cut off some old appliance. I wound and wired it all up expertly, and plugged it in.

The future engineer at work.

 

[Jaebius]

Valentine's Day can be a bright spot and we also have a family birthday in February. So it's not a total write off.


We have a family birthday in November so all is not lost. And I don't mind a long lead-in to Christmas. I love the season of Advent.

Valentine's Day has long been a struggle for me. I never had a valentine till I was in my mid 40s, so I have a lot of painful memories of that day. Even now that my Yobo and I are together, I spend my Valentine's Days alone

 

[chansen]

The future engineer at work.

I'm a total stereotype. My dad came home to his lawnmower in pieces one summer day. It never ran again. Assembly was not yet my strength. Disassembly, now that was my jam.