Daily Check In Thread For All!!! #177

Good news that your health has improved !

We had four nor'easters in three weeks. The last storm was really deep. Had to shovel every hour or would not have been able to open storm door,
Kitty didn't like it at all. He DID use litter box (finally) whew.....

~ Joyce.

I fed the birds on the deck during the white out storm,
It was lovely to see them so close up....just a few feet away..

We have a large group of cardinals...Should send you some..
(I'll send you squirrels, too).

~ Joyce

Send the squirrels to Florida! My Dad generally has 2-3 trained to eat from his hand, but last fall's hurricane decimated the population. Then a few weeks ago the hawks took the last remaining ones from his property. He misses his pets!

Lynn...
What a sad story about your Dad. I hope with time he'll find pets to warm his heart
I felt guilty shooing away my 'tree rats' from feeding during the winter storm
....so I gave in and ignored them (for awhile...anyway)

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I had a similar situation with a fox I used to feed.
He became so tame that I fear he trusted hunters, as well.
Thanksgiving day several years ago was the last time I saw him.

Overcast, cold Sunday...with snow flurries.
Hate to admit...but it DOES look pretty out there.
Just like being in a snow globe..

Hi Karen...
First visitor to feeder this morning...Mr. Cardinal
Second visitor...Mrs. C.
Have you ever heard them when the sound like they're saying "pretty, pretty, pretty?



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Post Edited (PA_grandma) : 3/25/2018 9:38:33 AM (GMT-6)

Karen...I'm not up to date with the sounds other birds make.
Think there's something on the internet that I should search to listen and identify my visitors.

Hope spring arrives for you soon. 90% of the last storm has melted. March total snowfall for us was the second highest ever recorded.

Expected to reach into the 60's the middle of the upcoming week. I'm ready !!!!

70° and sunny yesterday
43° gray and raining today
Makes my head spin!!!

keep strong friends. at library, saying g'day.

Interesting Joyce. I mean about Canada. I loved the stumbler and the blooper too. Plus the medical fumbler. Ha Ha...

I hope you are doing well.

Cloudy here today and snow predicted. Tomorrow is Easter, I think it is suppose to snow tomorrow too.

Hubby fell on the ice yesterday and broke four ribs. Fun, fun, fun... Not... Been busy looking after him. He can't do much...

Take care Joyce and thanks for posting...

Hugs, Karen...

Thanks Joyce,

I hear you about the snow. I am sick of it. Thinking about going to warmer temps somewhere. We'll see. Take care and enjoy your day. I am going to try.

Hugs, Karen...

I am sorry Joyce,

Can you afford to get another van or maybe a used one? Even if you do get another car, you may still miss Big Red... I have done that before. I think we get use to them and their temperament.

I hope you don't get stuck without a ride.

My trucks would probably not pass inspection if it is just rust. They are both rusted, one more than the other though.

Hugs, Karen...

Karen...thanks for the support...never expected this situation.
The rust problem is not visible...it's the under body of the van. It should have been washed after every winter to get the road salt off. I didn't know that was required...and apparently neither did my husband.
So Big Red never had his belly washed in the 20 years we owned him.

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As it turns out I already have another car.

Queenie is an antique 1982 Cadillac . She spends most of her time in the garage but MIGHT get me to the grocery store now and then. My two sons will be helping me to make a sensible decision. Gotta give it a bit of time to sink in, first.

~ Joyce

Hi all, checking in

Feeling a bit rough at the moment. In the last few days my anxiety has been worse. Seems to be I am worrying about sleeping again. The duloxetine I took a couple of weeks ago that caused bad insomnia has really shaken me and brought back a lot of traumatic memories from when I had a mental breakdown 5 years ago.

The nortriptyline side effects of a strong heartbeat have started again as I suspected they would and it affects how easily I can fall asleep. At the moment I'm not sure how much of the pounding heart is nortriptyline and how much is post-traumatic stress though. I have propranolol to ease it which helps.

I had a nice little boost to my mood and anxiety when I increased pregabalin just over a week ago but I think I'm adjusting a bit to it so it's not as potent now. Only been on nortriptyline for a couple of weeks so it's not really had time to build up. My anxiety is definitely better than a month ago though when I woke every morning feeling nervous.

I'm seeing the psychiatrist next week to discuss my medication. Hopefully they have something to suggest after having so much trouble with side effects.

Radishes starting to peek through the dirt. Sleeping much better with my medication back in place. Working too much--three jobs today alone. Starting asacol again (for UC) made a difference for about a week, but things are heading south again.

Bought yellow roses for Easter--my mother loved yellow roses, and I saw them and just did it.

Karen--I hope hubbie is better. Joyce-I love the herd of deer!! We see them often and love it. Pitmom-I hope you are feeling better-each day is another step closer to end of winter.