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Carolla said:
Any plans for taking in a ball game in Toronto or anything like that?

As for car detailing (what a great gift!!) - I did finally take out my winter mats today & hose them down! I think that counts. I was going to clean the windows, but husband informed me I have wait til it's in the shade & much cooler or I will just have a big streaky mess.
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I was thinking paralympics games..the rugy football looks interesting. Hard to fidn something that everyone will like. Baseball game is on, but, my sister does not like it at all!

Yes, detailing was a great christmas present.
 
Heritage Festival is going on this weekend for Heritage Day. We normally go, but not this year. It usually takes a bit of convincing to get Chemguy to go. Every year it seems more crowded and expensive. Last year I ended up feeling horrible after. With my trip this week, I've decided it's not worth going. Maybe next year, but it's funny, I don't feel like I'm missing out.

I think we need to find some different things to do, even the city is saying many of the outdoor festivals are outgrowing their venues.
 
I'm thinking of you Pinga and feeling grateful that with so many time zones in Canada and on WC2, it's much more likely that someone will be available to chat on those nights when sleep doesn't find you.
And very jealous of the gift of car detailing!
 
After the AGO on Friday night, we strolled through Nathan Philips Square to see the big PanAm TORONTO sign - very cool! Lots of people were around, many languages heard .. Would be great if you could take in some ParaPan events pinga!
 
I've been following this thread with concern. Our family is finally a source of good news, but I know a few of you are now on a more difficult road yourselves.

Work progresses rather well. I've been told (try to hold your laughter) that I have good people skills.

- pause so everyone can regain their composure -

I'm serious. That's what I was told. I nearly collapsed. My wife is bewildered. My friends are sure I'm lying.
 
I don't know. You seem like a nice enough guy until religion gets involved.

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Oh, who am I kidding? :LOL:

Though, really, you have a real gift for keeping things light and lively with your sense of humour and that does sound like a people skill to me.(y)
 
Here in Belledune, New Brunswick, their annual "Belledune Days" festival is going on. There was a mackerel fishing tournament a couple of nights ago, a children's fun day yesterday, and fireworks tonight.
 
Chansen, glad to hear the job is going well. Getting back into a routine and finding your normal again can be difficult, I'm glad you not having too many major challenges with the job itself.
 
I suck at parts of it. But I'm good at others. Also, I'm an engineer who doesn't have a problem with getting his hands dirty or actually doing the work myself, so I get some bonus points on that account. I can only milk this honeymoon phase so long, though. At the end of the job, I have to be making money. No profit at the end, no job.
 
Then engineers are connected to ingenuity and the ability to disseminate errors in design ... as long as you are allowed to use critical thinking to determine what went wrong ... and figure out who best to blow the whistle ...

Religious thinkers believe everything perfect in their own domain ... objectively they can't get beyond the topic they refer to as subject ... as if it is foreign to them ... thus they ignore the theorem to know thyself ... thus creating a vast unseen considering the extent of humans without knowledge of much ... thus we call them isolated and mortal ... or eternally limited just for the experience in the (w)hole thing ... a cause of de void ness? Thus it wasn't as some blindly saw ... but there are explicit exceptions ... out there ...
 
Are signs leading that wasy, @chansen ? I am not sure if I could do sales,...or drive sales, though, that is often a side-part of a job that I have considered.

I went for walks this week, including a pretty steep hill climb. I seemed to be ok afterwards, so, this morning, went to my first CrossFit in a long time. I super scaled, and watched anything that impacted the pelvic floor, but, had a good session. Would like to build up my strength prior to surgery.
 
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I changed my picture to a picture of the Manitoulin Island ferry. We actually were third in line (of the cars) to board, when we went on our holiday a few weeks ago. I found it thrilling to be waiting and watching for it, and then to see this magnificent boat quietly sneak around a corner. It was a coolish day, but my husband and I spent most of the trip outside enjoying the wind and the water.
 
Someone posted on a health page about taking a vacation from managing your chronic illness. It basically recommended mixing up your routine - I disagree on calling that a vacation from managing it.

To support my case - I am getting things ready for a short time away. Last night I went through my medications, found I needed 2, went to the pharmacy (had the paper prescription for one still), good to get it. Only got one though, as they were out. Called this morning to get it at another pharmacy. Later this afternoon I got a call about test results - I need two more medications. I also need to go to the clinic tomorrow to get more medications.

To summerize- 1 medication pharmacy A yesterday, 1 medication pharmacy B today, 2 medications pharmacy A today (I hope, Chemguy is getting it, along with one he needs), clinic tomorrow for blood product.

Routine? I don't feel like I have one other than being at pharmacies/clinics often. Vacation from managing illnesses? Nope!

Things are mostly good though, skin is improving and the results/new meds should help more. The 'managing' just gets tiring at times. I would love to take a vacation from it without it affecting my health or it happening out of need where someone else takes over.
 
In my experience (and I'm just dealing with chronic skin conditions), taking a vacation from managing just leads to a bigger mess to sort out once you're 'off vacation'. Good on you Chemgal for staying on top of stuff.
 
Nancy said:
I changed my picture to a picture of the Manitoulin Island ferry. We actually were third in line (of the cars) to board, when we went on our holiday a few weeks ago. I found it thrilling to be waiting and watching for it, and then to see this magnificent boat quietly sneak around a corner. It was a coolish day, but my husband and I spent most of the trip outside enjoying the wind and the water.
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Nancy, i have taken the Cheecheemah (?), multiple times. Our family loved going up to Lake Superior when the boys were little and it was a nice way to have a break ...we would pack up, and then get to the ferry and sleep in the parking lot, then, board first thing in morning, and the boys would have a good ride. It worked well. Glad you had fun, and it is neat to be the first one off. I have also taken the ferry across Lake Michigan a number of times, and been first there.
 
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@crazyheart I neglected to mention that when I went to the 6am CrossFit this morning, I was about the 2nd person there. By the time the last person arived there were 9 of us...me, and 8 guys. Now, why is this for @crazyheart is that I couldn't help but think of you & your roofers. Honestly, when people are lifting, farting, sweating, swearing it is the furthest from a place that you would meet someone, but, it sure did crack me up when I realized I was the only woman.....and then I thought out of you.
 
Tomorrow I see my neurologist - annual check-up, though I think it's been more than a year. She'll ask some questions, run some tests, perhaps adjust my medication, perhaps make some lifestyle recommendations. I'm not expecting much - but its good to have her monitoring the situation. I'm trying to think of any questions I should be asking.
Seelerman will come with me.
Since tomorrow will be a day when Grandson usually stays with us while his mom (Seelergirl) works, I've asked a neighbour to have him spend the hour or so with her. I don't think coming along with me would be good for him (I might get emotional) - and I hesitate to leave him alone. He's eleven. He came to the diabetic clinic with us today, but that was just for Seelerman to hear the results of his blood tests and to discuss eating habits and exercise - something everybody should be thinking about.
 
Good luck with everything tomorrow Seeler. I wonder if your grandson wants to go with you, to learn more about what is going on with you.
 
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