Daily Check In Thread For All... #137

We were nice and warm all night and NO fumes! My son called last evening...he'll be down today to help with the 'big dig'. Hope he's not disappointed that I have no bacon this time!

I have no idea how many inches we actually got because the wind made such deep drifts! If you can imagine a very large flower pot about 20 inches high with a rose trellis that measures about 3 feet high coming out of it and only the top one foot of the trellis visible...that's 'average' for the snow in the dogs part of the yard!

Some areas are only about 10 inches deep. Quite a variation here.

Several of my neighbors were 'out and about', just looking at it all. I was 'entertained' watching some of them trying to drive in this white mess. Children were looking for anywhere they might put their sleds to use.

I finally figured out why the birds were at the seed bell, feeding non stop...all of my cats were inside! I have a new bell to hang out today. I also have 2 new suet cakes for them.

The plows are back, attempting to clean the streets a bit better. I'm waiting to go out and clear the walk. Car clearing will wait until my son gets here.

Just a note...if you have a natural gas line coming into your home, make sure the pressure relief valve (usually to the left of the meter) is clear of snow and ice. Check it daily as melting snow can form ice when the temperatures drop overnight. If you have a dryer that vents outside, make sure it is also clear of snow and ice. Make sure your tailpipe on your car is clear of snow and ice, too.

Hello all,

Karen- I am glad that the weather is nice out there.

Joyce- I am sorry to hear that things are not well at your home. I hope that it all gets better soon hun.

Pitmom- I am glad that things are getting better at your little place. Sounds like good advice for new snow living people.

Jamie- I hope that you are sleeping better my brother in arms.

Well my friend went into labor a couple days ago and she had her daughter last night about 1130 California time. So I will go see mama and baby girl after they are home. I have to do laundry for the week ahead today. Weather isn't too bad here so it may turn out to be a peaceful day. Well I am off to start my day. Have a good day/night all

It's Monday morning, everyone....

Not such good news for me today, but that seems to be my routine. Please feel free to just scroll on by...

Our driveway is longer than a football field....and we're still not plowed. Even if done today, it will take a long time for my son to come tomorrow to dig out the van.

John has (had) a MRI brain scan scheduled for tomorrow morning, but will have to be rescheduled. Maybe even the Wednesday appointment to check on possible cancer of the nose. (Yep, another fear)

Other problems...
Had been concerned about cat finding a place to tinkle...well, how about dealing with a senior who couldn't...I had to clean carpeting yesterday.

AND...
Probably because of my snow shoveling or carpet cleaning activity I had a re-occurrence of condition experienced years ago. "Benign Positional Vertigo". The crystals (called 'rocks') in my head got shifted. It's 'fixable'....but not easily, and now when I turn over in bed I get extremely dizzy and nauseous.

So on this happy note, I'll close for now.

Sorry about this, gang. I just have nowhere else to vent.

~ Joyce

Hi UA

Yes we got almost 30". Weather Channel said it might be rated the most serious of all times...for our area

~ Joyce

30'' snow? Oh wow Joyce, it must be freezing there...
It's only 23 degrees C here.

Karen, hope your appointment goes well. I prefer to have early morning app. when I have to fast for blood tests.

UA

I hope you are okay Joyce. I hate falling. I have trouble getting up also.

Have a good day everybody!!!

Hugs, Karen....

Morning all,

Joyce- My gosh I am so sorry that all of this is going on for you. I fell outside earlier this winter and I felt so dumb, as it is just in the rain, I did have a lady help me up as well, thank goodness. Ugh I hate to fall. Stay warm and safe dear.

Pitmom- I am glad that you all stayed warm and no fumes. I am sure your son will be just fine with no bacon.

Karen- Glad your winter is mild.

UA- My goodness that is some cold weather. Stay warm my dear. Gosh the east coast is still being hit hard by winter.

My heartburn is bad right now and I have no idea why. I am not liking it at all though. Anxiety is a bit less today. As soon my heartburn let's up I know I will feel a ton better. I am going to try a few things to help heartburn calm down. Ugh this is making my body tired as all get out. Well more later on. Have a good warm or cool day or night.

I am so sore from the shoveling and the car clearing and more shoveling! I am an early morning worker so, by the time my son got here, my neighbor and I had everything nearly finished! I'm stubborn and cannot just sit around and wait!

First, the steps and walkway, which were not so bad because the neighbor had already cleared them half way through the storm. Then I took a nice break. Then, I got impatient when my son didn't answer his phone. So, the next 'small' project...digging out the trash can from what the snow plow left. The pile was as high as the can and about an equal distance from the edge of what passed for the road. Then, another nice break. Tried to send a message to son through his girlfriend...again, no response. So, on to clearing off the truck. Had it nearly done when son arrived. He actually refused to help with my daughters car, as she did not come out to help either!

Once it was all done, I came inside and put my pajamas on! Still had to cook dinner, but yesterdays dishes were still in the sink! At this point I told my grandson to take out the trash (now that he could get to the trashcan!) and demanded my daughter at least scoop the litter boxes!

Then, you guessed it, the plows came back! Thank goodness I only had about one foot to re shovel at the walkway!

Today, I dealt with digging a path through the waist high drift from the street to my oil/kerosene tank for a fuel delivery tomorrow!

Priorities and details!

At least the sun is shining and the sky is a gorgeous shade of blue. Cloudless yesterday, thin high clouds today. My paper whites are in full bloom on the kitchen counter, the dogs are entertaining to watch as they stick their snouts into the snow and search for their beloved tennis balls, our bellies are full and our bodies are warm.

Joyce, I feel your pain! At least one of our kitties has decided that the dog crates make good substitute litter boxes and at least one other has decided that the bathtub is more to his liking! At least that location is easy to sanitize! Must remember to put the plug in the drain though!

Glad the plow guy was there to help you up. Cry on my shoulder any time!

Joyce- My heartburn now is being calm. It comes and goes. Right now I am taking my Protonix like I should, I also make sure I expelled the gas as I feel it coming. I am not shy about my bodily functions in the least, unless I am outside of my home. I am also eating cinnamon candies and peppermint as well. I am drinking fizzy drinks and water, as I have found making my body function makes it so much better. My anxiety is also less when I don't have the symptoms so bad. My anxiety has just caused my gut to be all kinds of crazy. Something else I do is have regular crackers to soak up the acid. It does help. I am hoping that as my anxiety fades again so will this flair up. I am not going to take much more before I call my doc to help me out. I have not had to do that since I got on my Protonix.

my love 2 u joyce. and to all of my buddies. I talk a little less I guess, but am still around.

Morning all,

Joyce- Either name is fine. My anxiety is a bit better today. I slept a bit better as well. My heartburn is normally not a problem at all, but lately it has been and I could figure out why. Well I finally did, I don't like being a woman. Lol

Crackers or lightly buttered toast is always good to absorb stomach acid. I refuse to let GERD keep me from my foods, onions are my favorite as well. So I will make it go away. Club soda makes me sick to my stomach so I stick with regular soda to give the extra gas I need to get the acid out.

Jamie- Have a restful night and an awesome day my dear. Happy Australia day!

Stay well everyone be back later on.

No its club soda, I can't take alkaseltser (spelling) either. My body is strange. I have cut back the spices and such but I have never cut them out. I do not deprive myself as that will be the only thing my mind and taste buds will want.

I just stick to what I know helps in times like these and I also eat a little more often to keep the acid at work instead of an empty stomach and acid trying to eat it. Lol

I am here, but now and again I have trouble posting. The ads that some of us see at the side of the page somehow make it difficult for me to post. So I read, then come back later. The admin is trying to do away with them I think. I hope.

I will start a new thread today.

Hugs, Karen,,,