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Hilary said:
I love this idea! Not just a landscape designer, but an actual consultant to help folks maintain the garden they have. Maybe a field trip to a Garden Centre together to talk about which plants would do well in different parts of the yard. If we were in the same province (and I owned my home), I would be your first customer!
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That's exactly the idea Hilary. Hands on, work alongside, teaching as we go ... would be great fun! I've been doing this for a colleague of mine this year & it's been a great pleasure for me actually. We did huge pruning of overgrown shrubs; got rid of some completely; developed a new plan for a low maintenance planting; searched out best varieties & costs; she purchased & planted with instruction; we pruned a bit more this fall & just put in almost 200 daffodil & grape hyacinth bulbs two weeks ago! Now we can't wait for spring!!
 
BetteTheRed said:
Ah, yes, the five year plan. (That's mine, anyway...) Hugs, bit of an unpleasant day or two, but I use it to catch up on my Netflix...
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Indeed Bette - it's not til Dec. 18 - great way to celebrate the season don't you think???
 
Lol, I might have picked the spring rather than the week before Christmas.

I too am on the 5yr plan.

It is an early morning. Procedure at 1pm, so up at 5am for coffee, toast and meds.

Dog at my feet, watching interview of Christopher plummer
 
Carolla said:
I think I"m fine :cool: :p Just a routine colonoscopy - my mom had colon cancer, so I have this procedure periodically.
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The prep is the worst part. Andd both prep and procedure have improved immensely in the last 50 years. Believe me; I know.
I hope all goes well. And all reeports are negative.
 
Greaet interview with Christopher Plummer - hiss dementia actually helped him in playing a role of a person with dementia. People thought his forgetfulness was part of the character when it was just him ttrying to remember his lines.
 
Well, folks.


I am now done chemo, have my last radiation today and am 1/2 way through. Brachytherapy.

My sister has been here for a week and a half which really helps to have time fly.

Symptoms are overall manageable with relatively minor complaints.

It makes a huge difference that I am not working. Stress is really hard on healing.

Looking forward to some better sleeping nights as I can better adjust timing of water consumption now not working through chemo.
 
Coping: isn't that the fringe around the fabric ... and most of those right into it don't like the fringe people as they appear as outlanders?

Sort of thing that leaves people dancing about what they don't know and yet there are those that declare they know everything ... which lies on the other side of nothing near God ...
 
Pinga I can't imagine trying to work and going through what you have. How great that your sister could take the time off too. You are almost done your treatments and the rest of life awaits. You are such a strong woman and just keep on keeping on.
 
My sister has an awesome vp. She also has responsibility for a number of items globally, so included some of her time. Here as working with the plant we both started in. She may be back for longer due to that visit.

It really worked out well.

I had a conversation regarding back to work. I believe much of my solid results to date are due to being fully off. My Dr believes in stress removal and had instructed fully off

I will be ensuring fully healed prior to adding work stresses based on her feedback
 
absolutely Pinga. Just because your treatments stop it doesn't mean you are ready for full on work. It will take some time to build up your energy level and for your body to heal from treatments.
 
Yes, Pinga, stress is very hard on your immune system; you are being very wise. So good to hear your progress through treatment!

I'm suffering through the nasty end of a nasty little cold. I am very glad for my new voluntary workload reduction (to 80%; 4 days a week). Having today off will save me and this week. Spent yesterday afternoon trying to juggle enrolment projections in a Benadryl-addled fog.

*Bette sets herself up with a big pot of throat-ease tea and her kobo in a corner by the woodstove, wrapped in a blanket, a hound at her feet*
 
I add to the chorus - don't rush back to work the moment you feel well enough; take a little "insurance" time to solidify that return to health - it has always sounded like your work schedule has been pretty hectic, and I imagine part of you will be chomping at the bit to get going again. Any thoughts on how your new diagnosis may affect cross-border travel & health insurance? That might be something to look into.
 
Rainy day here ... I'll just pull up near the fire with Bette & her hound!

We went out this morning to firm up our order for a railing for the exterior stairs to the front porch at our home. The company does custom work (metal) and has excellent customer service. It will just be a simple hand rail, bracketed to brick pillar at the top, and on a post fixed to the bottom step at the other end. The cost is surprising ... but oh well ... worth it I suppose!
 
Mrs.Anteater said:
Well, the OT is getting a handrail....planning for the future;)
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LOL Mrs. Anteater!! It is OT month after all ... and I think yesterday was World OT Day!! So greetings to all my fellow OTs here :LOL:

Definitely planning for the future & hope to experience it here in my home in my nice walkable neighbourhood with fantastic caring neighbours ... but you know ... can't get too cocky about that!!
 
Many years ago, when having a church meeting, I received a lecture from a wonderful old bitty about the lack of railing on our front steps. Now this woman reminded me of Edna Sharples from Coronation Street. I really liked her (most of the time) -- though her UCW rules got to me. She died from cancer that she hadn't reported...one of those where she was putting up instead of getting checked out. We lost a fabulous woman.

My husband & I though took her message to heart and were considering options, when we spotted an old railing on someone's front lawn. Asked them and they were tossing, so we got. It needs to be taken off now and resurfaced, but, has been a good sturdy cast iron railing for 20 years.
 
I'm one who's always holding onto railings if there is one - I guess working in health care I've seen too many lives changed by an unexpected fall. But now that I think about it, it probably goes back farther than that ... I usually like to swim in the lane of the pool closest to the edge too! Hmmm ... what does that say??

Tonight I think I must be a bit bored, staying inside due to the rain. I'm learning to "finger knit" - youtube is an amazing thing!! Maybe I'll watch the ball game later - what do you think KC or NY?
 
I am a believer in at least two points of contacts with stairs, and three if they are treacherous.

So, i am curious, what do people do with germs and handrails?
Do you spritz your hand when done?

I have spoken to many people who no longer use the handrail because they don't want to touch it.
Given the greater risk of falling without using a handrail, this doesn't seem right to me,.
 
Pinga said:
I am a believer in at least two points of contacts with stairs, and three if they are treacherous.

So, i am curious, what do people do with germs and handrails?
Do you spritz your hand when done?

I have spoken to many people who no longer use the handrail because they don't want to touch it.
Given the greater risk of falling without using a handrail, this doesn't seem right to me,.
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Probability factors in too though. If I'm dizzy, feeling off balance, it's slippery etc. I use a handrail. Much of the time I do not. It's probably good to not use one at times when steady footed to be in that practice when carrying things up or down stairs or for other situations where holding on to a rail isn't possible.

We actually had a stairs lesson in the physical program I was in and for some they were encouraged to not use the handrail.
 
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