for fun: Do/Would you still put on all your makeup and decent clothes if you are quarantined

[awhfy]

Xrays today. It’s either a fractured shoulder/collarbone combo or torn rotator cuff. Won’t know till mri (& they can’t do them together!). We cruise in 31 days. I’m going to be toting suitcases!!

[MrToblerone]

Melody I hope your husband has a speedy recovery , it all sounds very painful.

I hope your outpatient stone removal goes well Lois, no doubt im guessing you have cruises planned for this year.

Ive been Whistler Kat , looks like the ski season is off to a slow start.

We are relaxing at the lake but the summer is very mild so far , makes it easier to sleep though.

 

[Lois R]

Melody, hope everything will be ok with Les.

 

Well, my next door neighbor had a leak in their laundry room and yes, the water came into my place😮☹️.....I go in the kitchen to heat something up for dinner at about 6:30 and realized there was water on the floor.......I called the home office (on site office closes at 5) and security doesn't come in till 9.......

Anyway, the home office reached our property manager and they got a plumber to come and fix the leak. I have been putting towels down AND paper towels too.........I am just sitting down now for the first time and totally forgot I never did eat dinner. I am not even hungry anymore.  What a way to start the new year..........

[WELDON]

Lois, You were lucky your property manager got a plumber quickly. 

 

Melody, Hope Les will be OK. 

[Lois R]

Hi Janet, don't I know it.......they had to turn the water off for our entire building for about 3 hours. Thankfully everything is good today.

[awhfy]

Spent the day in the ER with Les. Thought it was an allergic reaction to pain killer for shoulder. Turned out to be a gallbladder attack (severe chills, vomiting etc). Good news, no flu, covid or RSV. Lungs clear, ct scan shows inflamed gallbladder but not emergency. Home now & he’s asleep. I, on the other hand, am enjoying a vodka & tonic!!!  Melody 

[Lois R]

Hi Melody, WOW.........That must have been quite scarey, for both of you! Glad he is doing ok for sure.

[slidergirl]

Melody - so bummed about Les!  That had to be one scary episode.  Here, I was ready to tell him to "suck it up" with the shoulder until after the cruise - if I can deal with a blown shoulder for over a year, he could do a month.  Keep him safe and warm until that cruise!

 

I got another $100 from an owner today!  He was stuck over the hill at another ski area last night and the road down that canyon was a parking lot.  What usually takes about an hour took him 4 hours!!!   He called and asked if I'd feed his sweet Lab, Maggie, and take her on a little "bladder relief" walk.  I love walking our owner dogs so I didn't mind at all.   So, my holiday tips are up to $650!!!  The most ever.   However, our guest renters are leaving no tips at all and mediocre beer in the fridges.  

 

OOTD:  black jeans and my tan oversize sweatshirt with the cool tiger face on it.  A light green plaid scarf that I got in Florence kept my neck warm.    

[awhfy]

Kat, Les is planning on sucking the shoulder up till after cruuse (I’m more concerned about his biceps tendon than the shoulder). Now the gallbladder, that might need a look before the cruise. Big thing is we’ll have to find a pain med that he can take!

[slidergirl]

9 hours ago, awhfy said:

Kat, Les is planning on sucking the shoulder up till after cruuse (I’m more concerned about his biceps tendon than the shoulder). Now the gallbladder, that might need a look before the cruise. Big thing is we’ll have to find a pain med that he can take!

I'm pretty sure my biceps tendon is involved - there's more than just shoulder bone and/or rotator cuff/labrum pain this time.   Is he OK with NSAIDs like Advil?  That's my drug of choice right now.  I pop 3 every night and maybe 4 if it is hurting a lot after work.  I figured 3 is OK since you can buy double-strength Advil up in Canada and that would be 2 tablets = 4 US.  I suck it up the rest of the day.   I have been told I have an extremely high pain tolerance.   Like my shattered leg was an annoyance and I flew back from Florence overnighting at CDG and 2 more connections with just Advil.  

 

No money today, but I did get a nice bottle of Cabernet Sauvignon, Paraduxx, from a departing guest as a tip.  I'll take it!!  Vivino has it at $41, so that's more that what I would spend.   If you don't have the Vivino app, give it a try!  You take a photo of the bottle label and it tells you all sorts of stuff, ratings, taste, price.  

 

My OOTD was:  black jeans, white w/ pink stripes short sleeve T and the alpaca short cardigan I picked up at the Real Housewives consignment store.  Brought my Patagonia down shell and my knitted bear toque that I bought at the Fortress of the Bear in Sitka in case it snowed.  It only spit for a little bit and stopped before I left tonight.  

[awhfy]

Kat, he’s on 800mg prescription ibuprofen. It was the pain med that thru him into trouble. Severe chills (moved his recliner about 3’), n/v. Zofran in the Iv at hospital. We’re getting the snow that missed you  

[slidergirl]

On 1/8/2024 at 5:52 AM, awhfy said:

Kat, he’s on 800mg prescription ibuprofen. It was the pain med that thru him into trouble. Severe chills (moved his recliner about 3’), n/v. Zofran in the Iv at hospital. We’re getting the snow that missed you  

That is what do OTC - 4x200mg or usually 3x200mg.  

 

Yeah, that snow did miss us.  The local radio station was getting everyone pumped up for 10" of snow.  Our side of the Wasatch got maybe 1".  The Cottonwoods side did get 10".  That's where my one owner was stuck for 4 hours getting home.   We're supposed to get 4" today, 10" tomorrow and 7" Friday.  I'm sooooo happy I have my snowplow guy this time!  

 

I'm off work yesterday and today.  Woke up yesterday with what felt like the start of a cold.  Went to work, but my co-worker sent me home.  We had no work to do and she didn't want me sitting there sick (and getting her sick).  Today I added a sore throat to it.  Nothing at work, so I stayed home.  I'm off Wed and Thu so hopefully I can get rid of whatever this crud is.  

 

Saw my opthalmologist yesterday.  Right eye was looking good, no spots on the back.  The left has a little something new so she wants me to keep on the Valtrex and come back in 4 months to get another photo.   May is getting busy with appointments!  

 

OOTD:  light red Vuori Performance Joggers, faded yellow Laguna Sport hoodie sweatshirt.  About as comfy as I can be.  

[cruisemom42]

I’m still on my cruise but we have two sea days and I’m trying to make a few plans for my April Bordeaux visit and river cruise. @slidergirl I seem to recall you liked your Bordeaux hotel, can you remind me of the name? Do they have solo rooms?

[slidergirl]

5 minutes ago, cruisemom42 said:

I’m still on my cruise but we have two sea days and I’m trying to make a few plans for my April Bordeaux visit and river cruise. @slidergirl I seem to recall you liked your Bordeaux hotel, can you remind me of the name? Do they have solo rooms?

It was the Hotel de Tourny.  Great location I thought.  Easy walk everywhere.  In a quiet neighborhood.   There is a Paul down the street to grab your cafe e croissant 🙂  Yes, they had single rooms.  It actually felt rather airy.   I booked it via their website.  

[Lois R]

Good morning friends, it is sunny and on the cool side here today but yesterday? We had major storms coming from the west. I didn't get anything but some winds and rain but the panhandle (Panama City area) got hit REALLY HARD......from looking at the photos it was horrible. It was tornados this time.

From what I heard at least no fatalities. It was weird. We were almost up to 75 yesterday but after the storms, the temps dropped over 30 degrees!  It is in 40s this morning,

 

Melody, how is Les feeling? Hope he is doing ok.

 

Hi Kat and Cynthia and whoever else is lurking......Janet and Melissa too😃

[slidergirl]

Hi Lois!  I thought of you and the others in FL when I saw reports of the storms and tornados in the state.   I think we'e all in for another winter of weird weather.   I had snow squalls yesterday evening and overnight.  The wind was howling pretty good and at times I couldn't see across to the houses 100yds away.   First time this Winter that I needed my driveway plowed - he got here half an hour ago.  More snow supposed to come the rest of the week.    Skiers and riders will be happy.  Just happy that I'm not in PA with my niece - she got totally dumped on!  The snow was up over the bottom of her car and she had to dig it out to get to work!!

 

Thank goodness I'm feeling a little better today.  But, I'm glad that I have today and tomorrow off to get totally better.  

 

OOTD:  rerun of yesterday.  Why not?  I'm not going anywhere 😸

[awhfy]

Les had his mri this am & I already have results. Major tears front & back. Now his hip is giving him a fit too. Hopefully we’ll be able to cruise (in 26 days!). Surgeon appt on 18th hoping for cortisone shot & a sling to get him through.
 

thanks all for caring. Melody 

[57redbird]

1 hour ago, awhfy said:

Les had his mri this am & I already have results. Major tears front & back. Now his hip is giving him a fit too. Hopefully we’ll be able to cruise (in 26 days!). Surgeon appt on 18th hoping for cortisone shot & a sling to get him through.
 

thanks all for caring. Melody 

Not the news you wanted.....sorry  :-(.

[awhfy]

43 minutes ago, 57redbird said:

Not the news you wanted.....sorry  :-(.

Not wanted but expected

[slidergirl]

Tell Les I'm sorry to hear about the diagnosis.  We can be "healing buddies" this summer.   The sling is a good idea - it will let it rest.  

 

OOTD:  Heading to the pharmacy to pick up my Valtrex refill and get some food for the work week.  It's actually a break in the snow today, but a little chilly (20f right now). So, Woolx leggings, long sleeve T, my tall Sorels (because I love 'em with leggings), Patagonia jacket and my knit bear toque.  

[awhfy]

Rains/pours. Had Les back in doc this am. Major kidney infection & low Bp (70/50). Now on mega antibiotics & napping peacefully in his chair. There’s the back pain, chills/shakes. ER totally missed it. He should start feeling like his smiley self by the weekend. Of course this weekend is going to be brutal. Sunday is forecast to be -20-30F with a high of -10F. Good time to be inside watching the football playoffs. Melody 

[Lois R]

Oh Melody, so sorry to hear this and please send Les my very best heartfelt wishes and speedy recovery. 

And really sorry The ER Dr's missed it!!

[MrToblerone]

Hi everyone

We are having a lovely hot Summer this

year not like last years rain everyday.

We have two more nights at our bach ( think thats a NZ word) then back to work etc..The family are heading off today with the two grandchildren so it will be very quiet today.

I hope everyones health issues have settled and Les is feeling better and it sounds like Kat is recovering so good news.

 

[awhfy]

One mega antibiotic in & he looks better & says he’s feeling better too. I made chicken escarole (but I used baby spinach) soup & he ate a whole soup bowl & then asked for a couple of little Halo tangerines!  First actual food he’s eaten since Friday. Thank goodness for Gatorade & protein drinks. 
 

thanks for the  positive vibes all!!  Melody

Edited January 12 by awhfy

[cruisemom42]

@awhfy Hope Les continues to improve and feel better so you can enjoy your upcoming cruise.

 

My cruise ends Sunday and I’ll fly home Monday after a quick visit to the Getty Villa museum.

 

My mom continues holding her own.