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Posted 11/9/2018 10:25 AM (GMT 0)
Wow, Karen. Snow already? I hope it's not too much. I'm not looking forward to that! I'm in Connecticut and hopefully it will be awhile for us.
Posted 11/9/2018 1:14 PM (GMT 0)
Hi Cass,

It is suppose to snow for a few days. No getting away from it for me. Darn.... If we get one sunny day it will probably melt. Which would be nice... I hope you don't get any for awhile...

Hugs, Karen...
Posted 11/10/2018 9:11 AM (GMT 0)
Hi brrr Karen. New phone. Bigger. Mate bought it . Will pay back. Some family been worried. It is much bigger. Tired aching...go got blood report back ..yep iron crashed...again. done video chat shrink getting application sorted for aide...etc
Posted 11/10/2018 9:24 AM (GMT 0)
Hi Jamie, Thanks for posting. Glad you got a new phone. And that it is bigger. Easier to see.

Have a good night and weekend Jamie.

Hugs, Karen...
Posted 11/10/2018 11:00 AM (GMT 0)
U2 and everyone. Sis coming from Melbourne and we visit mum. Luv Yas.
Posted 11/11/2018 2:58 AM (GMT 0)
Hello, all! Last week I had an appointment with my therapist. I have been with her for about 18 years now, but haven't been in several months due to finance issues. When updating with her I mentioned that I went off my medications as my acid reflux has been so bad and I was vomitting about an hour after taking them. I have been on them for about 17 years now. I told her I actually felt pretty good without them and didn't feel I needed them any longer. She told me that other people have felt the same way and then realized when it was a little too late that they needed them. She recommended I start taking them again but after lunch. As the days went by after the appointment I began to be upset with her. I don't want to be on these for the rest if my life and I have felt fine. I'll admit, I didn't take them. Tonight I had a situation with my condo neighbor via text and I got angry really fast and was actually shaking. That was almost two hours ago and I know I got too angry too fast and am still feeling the effects. I'm starting to think my therapist (who is also my prescribing nurse practitioner) was right. Perhaps the Fluoxetine does keep me calmer and grounded. Now I'm really depressed! Have any of you ever felt the same way?

Post Edited (CassandraLee) : 11/10/2018 8:04:09 PM (GMT-7)

Posted 11/11/2018 10:32 AM (GMT 0)
Oh yes, I went off Effexor once and it kicked my butt after a few days. It was horrible the way I got upset. I have been on meds ever since. That was many years ago. I hope you can take your medication without getting sick.

Hugs, Karen...
Posted 11/11/2018 6:27 PM (GMT 0)
Cass

Sorry you had a thing with your neighbor.

Yes I have had that before, had to go off to meds and reduce one til diagnosis came back that I have
LPR = Laryngopharyngeal Reflux Disease. Different than acid reflux, affects your vocal cords.

Same as you I did not do well in the end on reduce Anti-depressant.
Went off LPR meds, back on AD's, off arthritis meds with aggravate the LPR. Food I can eat and drink is again, reduced.

However, like every other time, I adjusted. I have a chemical imbalance from CPTSD and with be on AD for the rest of my life, perhaps they will be reduced some day. I am 57, so I am not really expecting it. When I miss my afternoon 75mg does, I can feel by noon the next day.

As for the situation with your neighbor I would like to share something with you.{ I am not saying you started it, of course, I have not idea of the details, this is only a quote.} A person once told me, "for an argument or a fire there are 3 things needed. Kindling, Oxygen and more wood. If you leave 2 of these things out, there can be no argument. The best thing to remember is never to carry kindling with you, because most people have to much oxygen and fuel."

I hope this helps you. You are not alone in what you feel and endure.
Peace and strength
Trina
Posted 11/11/2018 6:41 PM (GMT 0)
HT.
Great news on your blood.
Did I tell you about the molasses once a day, a tablespoon? But, your sugar, perhaps, a 1/2 teaspoon, that stuff is loaded with iron. Nurse told me about that when I was anemic for years.

Stopped the constipation issue of iron pills

New phone, great! Sorry family was worried, so nice they love you!
Mark, now there is a MATE, you go and tell him I said so too! Anyone that is so kind to my[our] Jamie is A MATE in my eyes.

I have to finally delete gmail from my phone, Google what witchy piece of programing. monopoly could have sworn America had a law against that!

Anyway Yahoo email is working just fine. Thank Karen for testing!

Alley is in much pain today usually it does not until the evening. Feel I will be loosing her soon.

I am tired when finished here, we will go up for a nap, I will give her the pain med.

I am getting over my husband leaving. The relationship is over, perhaps the friendship with build again. He is being kind, either out of duty or shame/guilt. But for the first time in 30yrs he took care of renewing the health insurance at his job and adding me as a spouse, we are changing from Aetna to BCBS, says it is a better plan.
We will see, I can not get on the site with out his employee number with I have, just have dig for the paper work. I cant change is choice til next year so won't look anyway. Take what comes, when it comes.

Friday I met a friend for coffee at 7pm. Amazing for me. Usually do not go out at night. Hard to drive, but only 15min away. And today, I met another friend from group for breakfast, today was real nice. Feels good to get out. Plus I am painting more. I only need to practice piano more I know that will lift my spirits it always does.

Thank you if you read this rambling post.
Peace to All
Trina
Posted 11/11/2018 11:47 PM (GMT 0)
Hi Karen and Trina. Thank you for your responses. Karen, it totally stinks but it is nice to know that you have had the same experience. I will try to remember and go back on the meds tomorrow. Actually, Trina. I have LPR too. It is absolutely making me miserable. I have changed my entire diet to accommodate it and try to get off the Omiprazolam (sp) and I just feel sick and awful all the time. Im not sure how to balance all this and I am having a hard time. But I llike your quote. My neighbor did indeed step over a line. However, I was not totally blame free either. Irregardless, i promised myself 2 years ago that I would never lose it again. Mostly, I did keep it together but I came close and that is not okay. Thank you.
Posted 11/12/2018 2:37 PM (GMT 0)
Good morning all!!!

All white here. I don't think it is going to leave. I was hoping it would. But probably not till spring...

I hope you all have a good day.

Hugs, Karen...
Posted 11/13/2018 10:42 AM (GMT 0)
Turtle sends strength to trendy and Cass...and all. Yeah mark I call my bro. Got two but....mark my bro. Been chaotic with other bro's situation and stuff I am doing.. Legally. Yep...it like this....detatch from it all soon. HT
Posted 11/14/2018 2:46 PM (GMT 0)
Snowing AGAIN today. But not windy yet so it is kind of pretty. Big fluffy snowflakes. Cold though.

I hope all of you are having a good day/night. I hope you all are staying warm.

Keep posting...

Hugs, Karen...
Posted 11/15/2018 12:19 AM (GMT 0)
Well, Karen. Snow has been forecast for tomorrow night whether we like it or not .....NOT! LOL, that's my 2 cents for tonight. I just got home from work and I am exhausted! I'll write more this weekend! Cass
Posted 11/15/2018 4:15 AM (GMT 0)
Weather here would be classed just like me...mixed mood. Keep strong
Posted 11/15/2018 1:36 PM (GMT 0)
I hope you don't get a lot of snow Cass, It has been white here for a week or more. More tonight I guess, but the sun is coming up now and it looks like it could be nice today.

Hey Jamie, mixed mood eh? That would be called a "mixed bag" for weather here.

Have a good one guys.

Hugs, Karen...
Posted 11/18/2018 7:32 AM (GMT 0)
G'day USA. a term we use. Our chef Curtis stone will be doing the honor's. Might have happened?

Today... gorgeous. 28c blue BB skies light breeze. Turtle been active as Ferro grade C iron pills kicking in. it is like wow. Luv Yas. Ht
Posted 11/18/2018 7:50 PM (GMT 0)
Glad that the iron is helping you Jamie, and that you are having nice weather. I was sick for a couple of days but feeling better this afternoon. I hope you have a good day.

Hugs, Karen...
Posted 11/19/2018 5:22 AM (GMT 0)
Going with the flow. Hot windy day. Went out early. Not much kip last night. Glad ya better Karen. Put my support application in...and shrink did mine over the weekend...and e-mailed it to them. Nice. Sent me a PDF...what he wrote will kick things into gear. Bless my shrink. HT
Posted 11/19/2018 4:03 PM (GMT 0)
NYC got much snow.Hope everyone is doing fine.
Posted 11/19/2018 6:27 PM (GMT 0)
Thanks Jamie, I am glad too. I still got a little cough but that is all.

Hi Cilly, we are getting snow too. We have a good bit on the ground. I got a pileated woodpecker eating outside on the suet. I love them, they are so big.

I hope that everybody is having a good day. My oven still messing with me, wouldn't come on this morning. Hope it works on Thursday.

Take care all...

Hugs, Karen...
Posted 11/19/2018 9:46 PM (GMT 0)
Hi all. Sorry for the absence.

We dodged a bullet here with the snow...was all rain and WIND here. I hate strong winds since Sandy...had a miserable 24 hours, full of anxiety.

Been continuing the work on the bedroom. The hook plaques that I had bought were too dark so I took all of the hooks off, painted them with semi gloss I had for the trim, wiped most of the paint back off and put the hooks back on. I had shopped with my friend, she was looking for a headboard for her bedroom redo, and I found a nice piece of art with all of my colors! The hooks and the painting are now installed on the 4th wall! Oh, and she found the perfect headboard, too! Gotta love Habitat for Humanity ReStores!

With my grandson's help, we got the new light fixture up in the kitchen today. It has 6 lightbulbs so the kitchen is nice and bright and I have them directed all over! It has a center bar with 2 lights and then 2 'arms' each with 2 lights, that can be moved and angled, so there are few shadowy areas now!

I've put out the suet cakes for the birds again and they are enjoying it very much it seems. I love seeing them flitting about. I am amazed that there are still blossoms on the butterfly bushes and the pineapple sage plants!

I've 'discovered' fleece lined pants, purchased in the boys department at Target. So comfortable and warm! I don't have to wear the tights underneath so there is less pressure on my back and that means I am much more comfortable. It feels like I'm wearing my jammies under my pants! I LOVE THIS!

Hope everyone has a peaceful Thanksgiving or at least peaceful days for those that do not celebrate the date!
Posted 11/21/2018 10:47 PM (GMT 0)
The busy ness goes on! Yesterday, I painted a louvered shutter and installed it where the cabinet had to be cut for the stove a few years ago! The louvers will help air to flow under there and help keep the pipes from freezing.

I also installed some corrugated tin to cover the gaping hole above the new furnace. Now, the cats won't be able to climb up in there, around the stovepipe and scare the hell out of me when I walk by!

I've also been on a draft hunt! I was shocked to discover that where the floor meets the wall in the kitchen was one long draft gap! The wood must be more rotted than I thought. I can't do much about it just now, but I did have a can of spray foam so that is the 'for now' solution. I've also found some gaps around the windows and have filled those as well. I taped plastic over the exhaust fan, I don't use it in winter anyway. Hopefully, this will keep the kitchen from feeling like the arctic!

We're just doing sandwiches tomorrow. I'm too fatigued to cook. I will bake an apple pie though. Everyone will be able to eat when they are hungry and I will get to relax!

Happy Thanksgiving to all who celebrate it! Peace to all.
Posted 11/22/2018 12:37 AM (GMT 0)
May thanks giving be joyful and reflective of its meaning and day. Enjoy. HT
Posted 11/22/2018 1:53 PM (GMT 0)
Hello, All. I am wishing everyone a Happy Thanksgiving day. May everyone experience some love and/or serenity today whether you are celebrating with family or friends or even spending the day peacefully alone. This is the first time in many years that I will be spending it with others and I am hoping that it will be okay. Peace to you all! Cass
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