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Carolla said:
So Claire's really enjoying the racing now? Sounds like she has conquered her apprehensions - good job Claire & Coach.
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It's more social to her, because she has a great cohort of girls and some are likely becoming lifelong friends. Her new goal is to be a ski coach by the age of 16 or 17. To do that, she has to pick up the pace. They don't let the slow ones coach - the slow ones become instructors. The end of last season saw her take a big step forward and conquer some fears, but she is still cautious by nature, and I'm not done beating it out of her. Carter would jump off a cliff because it looked like fun.
 
@ chansen.... My birthday is on the 17th - so, as a 17th person - I'm here to support Zac.

It's not so much a number with me - but a month.
Every December now I feel agitated, and and relieved when January follows.. John died on the 12th, my birthday was on the 17th, the funeral the 19th, Christmas the 25th, John's birthday the 29th.
 
Does anyone in Canada even offer that low a cap anymore, other than maybe on old ADSL connections? I thought my current cap of 200GB was low by current standards. Or are you on some kind of wireless @PilgrimsProgress ? Those caps tend to be lower than wired here.
 
I'm feeling much better. Still coughing up stuff, but I haven't had the decreased lung capacity feeling in days, it's been more than 24 hours since I've seen blood and nothing feels deep in my chest anymore, this is what I could normally experience on a bad asthma day, allergies or a cold. It's funny as I'm wheezing way more now.

My last antibiotic was yesterday, so I'm hoping they did the full job and nothing returns now that I'm off them.

I wish doctors would take symptoms into consideration much more than what they do. I know the signs were very minimal, but I know what bronchitis feels like having had it many times including chronically and this was worse. I've had pneumonia before as well and even then while it hurt to breathe I never felt like my lung was so hindered.
 
Mendalla said:
Does anyone in Canada even offer that low a cap anymore, other than maybe on old ADSL connections? I thought my current cap of 200GB was low by current standards. Or are you on some kind of wireless @PilgrimsProgress ? Those caps tend to be lower than wired here.
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Yep, 5 gigs sounds like a pretty decent wireless plan. Ours is 4GB shared, and we use about 2GB. If that does you, you can get by without having to pay for another connection.

There should be an option to browse without images and video on your phone, tablet or PC. There might be a low bandwidth template Mendalla could implement that would do this as well. That way, WC2 would take up very little data from your plan. Text alone is very light.

Alternatively, stay out of the threads where unsafe posts pictures large enough to show a detailed map of the solar system. Or Dr. Charles Stanley videos explaining how screwed you are. But the setting on your device will weed those out for you. You won't see them, but they won't eat up your plan, either.
 
chansen said:
Yep, 5 gigs sounds like a pretty decent wireless plan. Ours is 4GB shared, and we use about 2GB. If that does you, you can get by without having to pay for another connection.

Alternatively, stay out of the threads where unsafe posts pictures large enough to show a detailed map of the solar system. Or Dr. Charles Stanley videos explaining how screwed you are. But the setting on your device will weed those out for you. You won't see them, but they won't eat up your plan, either.
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@ mendalla - Um, I don't know if my Internet connection is WIFI -I don't think it is. I have this toggle thingie that fits into my laptop from one of our biggest internet providers. It only cost $25 a month.
I also have this obsolete smartphone (no number) which I use free wifi at our local library if I want to send photos re email -or listen to long podcasts.

@chansen - Yes, in the interests of using up to many of my gigs I think it's unsafe's Christian duty to omit Biblical passages - perhaps chapters and verses reference would suffice? ;) (Just joking unsafe!)
 
You have wireless Internet. That's fine. You can use it wherever you go. I'm guessing you're with Optus? Just looked at a page with Australian providers.

If you have a landline phone, there seems to be $35/month DSL with 50GB+ plans. But if the mobile stick works for you, keep it.
 
Hey pilgrim, sometimes nice neighbours let you use yours. If you are talking to that nice young man in your building, he may not mind you being on guest
 
PilgrimsProgress said:
@ chansen.... My birthday is on the 17th - so, as a 17th person - I'm here to support Zac.

It's not so much a number with me - but a month.
Every December now I feel agitated, and and relieved when January follows.. John died on the 12th, my birthday was on the 17th, the funeral the 19th, Christmas the 25th, John's birthday the 29th.
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Cancer patients who are pist-treatment have scanxiety As the approach a scan

I am thinking there is calanxiety. Approaching a date on a calendar
 
I tend to get a bit anxious when November 11 looms because that's the day Dad died. But it never seems that bad once it arrives. Yeah, I'll remember that final visit and getting the call from my brother and feel a bit sadder than usual at those memories, but it's not like I go into a dark place and break down or anything. Part of it is timing. This year my company's holiday party was that evening so I had a pleasant distraction. Part of it is time. I know with Mom, who's been gone nearly 24 years, I barely note the date anymore. I remember it because it usually coincides with Mrs. M's break week and was just a few months after my wedding, but it doesn't loom large or anything.
 
Waterfall said:
I tend to remember birth days rather than death dates when it comes to my parents.
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I've always had problems with Dad's b-day for some reason. It's in July and that's about as much as I can keep straight without checking a calendar. Mom, OTOH, is easy. She was born on New Year's Eve. :D
 
Yesterday would have been my mother's 85th birthday. It is also coming up to the 20th anniversary of her death in January. I thought I was fine yesterday until a meeting at work. There was some stupidity, and I became irritable. I suspect I was more able to be irritated because of the date. Mother's Day can be rough for me, especially if I land in church with a sappy service. I tend to avoid that as much as possible. Thankfully GordW does not do that, so I'm safe here.
 
Pinga said:
calanxiety
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I like this word. I'm familiar with the concept - 'anniversary reaction' in my health care world - but I like your word better!

Definitely happens to me too. Often more as Northwind mentions - increased irritability & crankiness - at first I didn't correlate it with dates, but when I did I was somewhat relieved to recognize the connection and know, as my mom used to say "this too will pass"
 
It was the 50th anniversary of a family tragedy this summer. It was an emotional milestone for me and I asked for a prayer in church the following Sunday. Some years, the anniversary passes by without my even noticing it. But this was a significant one.

The accident took place in Canada's Centennial Year & the 50th anniversary in Canada 150. Probably made it a little more noticeable for us.
 
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