Good morning All. Coffees on.

[Willow]

Good morning 

 

Having my coffee right now then heading to the Y for Aqua Fitness and Senior strength and Stretch.

 

Otherwise not much going on here. Looking forward to a relaxing day when we get home.  Oh wait, I have a relaxing day nearly every day.  
 

Sadwadi 

 

Willow

[Lydia_R]

Good morning TGP!

 

I'm having some ginger tea and getting ready for the workday.  20% of the company I work for got laid off a couple weeks ago, but I managed to hang on to my job.  We're all dealing with the changed environment at work.  I'm thankful I'm not in the unemployment line today.

 

Hugs,

Lydia

[KymmieL]

1 hour ago, Willow said:

Otherwise not much going on here. Looking forward to a relaxing day when we get home.  Oh wait, I have a relaxing day nearly every day. 

Rub it in why don't you. jeez. Well today is a relaxing day, it is my Sunday now. Actually got some of the things I wanted to get done , done yesterday. Was able to get the bracket for my new fuel pump welded and painted on the wagon. I was also able to get the license plate bracket and light mounted on the new explorer. now just need to wire the light and get some license plate bolts.

 

Don't blame me for this weather, I was in Michigan when it started and had to deal with it as well. LOL. Luckily I left before the ice storm hit. Dodged the bullet with that one.

 

Today more work on the wagon, more fuel system plumbing. But I am on the downward side so it should go easier. time will tell.

 

Stay safe and warm everyone.

 

Kymmie.

[Willow]

@KymmieL Hey, I worked hard to get to the point where I could have some leasure time.  Yours time is coming. if your wagon is anything like my boat was, it will take a lot more time to finish the last few things than you expect.  And of course something you think is finished won’t be.

 

Hey, make sure you use license plate screws that aren’t easily removed. Like torx head or even safety torx.  Some one blame you for bringing the storm to Wyoming?  Last I checked Michigan is east of Wyoming and the storms usually come out of the west or northwest.  
 

Exercise classes went well. Unfortunately, I am usually pretty beat after the aqua Fitness class so the strength and stretch suffers some.

[April Marie]

Good morning, everyone!!! Waiting for the coffee to kick in - dogs have already gone back to sleep after their walk and breakfast. Maybe I should, too. 🙂 Enjoy your day!!!

[Mmindy]

Good morning everyone,

 

I've been on a family vacation for five days, and there were two newborn babies there. So you know where this baby whisperer's attention was. Yes I've still got the touch.

 

Hugs,

 

Mindy🐛🏳️‍⚧️🦋

 

[April Marie]

2 minutes ago, Mmindy said:

Good morning everyone,

 

I've been on a family vacation for five days, and there were two newborn babies there. So you know where this baby whisperer's attention was. Yes I've still got the touch.

 

Hugs,

 

Mindy🐛🏳️‍⚧️🦋

 

Good morning, Mindy! I was wondering how your time away with family went. Sounds like it was heavenly for you. 💕

[Willow]

I guess it’s morning although I don’t know that I want it to be.  
 

First I was awakened by a fire truck that sat nearby for about 40 minutes.  I suppose they were here to assist a paramedics crew.  They always send a truck and with an EMS. Around here.  Everywhere I suppose.

 

then I couldn’t get back to sleep.  I made brownies last night and I think they kicked in to help keep me awake.  We ate too many, but we hadn’t had made from scratch brownies in a long time.

 

our dog seems to have a bad case of fleas.  I’ve bathed her used the liquid flea treatment on her twice, gotten her a flea collar, and combed her with a firmanator comb.  I did that outside and combed out a lot of live fleas and eggs but I think that actually made her worse.  I feel bad but I’m running out of ways to help her.

[Willow]

@Mmindy I’m pretty sure I’d answer that call.

 

 

[Mmindy]

2 minutes ago, Willow said:

They always send a truck and with an EMS. Around here.  Everywhere I suppose.

Good morning Willow,

 

There are many reasons Fire and EMS send multiple units to a medical call. Sadly the most common reason is they're under staffed and need two units sent just so they have four responders there. Even in the case of a fully staffed agency, we like to see two units dispatched because if it requires CPR, the person doing compressions should only be in that position for no more than two minutes to remain effective. Another reason is for lifting and carrying a person of size.

 

Hugs,

 

Mindy🐛🏳️‍⚧️🦋

[KymmieL]

@Mmindy Sounds like your vacation was nicer than mine. cleaning out a house of your dead brother in law to be sold isn't really fun.

 

@WillowBeing awaken by sirens isn't fun. when I was way younger I was afraid of sirens. Would hide in between the screen and main door. Until one time the screen door wouldn't open. I found out what was making the sounds. I still can see the scar.

 

Back to the grind today. At least I get to drive around.

 

Coffee is nice and hot. tastes so good.

 

Hugs, to all.

 

Kymmie

[Ivy]

1 hour ago, Willow said:

I was awakened by a fire truck that sat nearby for about 40 minutes.

Years ago, when we were living in town, we were woke up by the fire trucks in front of the house.  The house across the street was on fire.

It seems some guys were in there huffing gasoline (of all things) and one of the idiots decided to light a cigarette.  Actually a true story.  Stupidity knows no bounds.

 

[Mmindy]

26 minutes ago, Ivy said:

Actually a true story.  Stupidity knows no bounds.

Public Safety is made up mostly of calls, saving people form Darwinism, or Stupid Human Tricks.

[KathyLauren]

5 hours ago, Mmindy said:

There are many reasons Fire and EMS send multiple units to a medical call. Sadly the most common reason is they're under staffed and need two units sent just so they have four responders there. Even in the case of a fully staffed agency, we like to see two units dispatched because if it requires CPR, the person doing compressions should only be in that position for no more than two minutes to remain effective. Another reason is for lifting and carrying a person of size.

 

When I was on the fire department, they would get called out for anything potentially life-threatening.  The fire department could be here in 5 minutes; the ambulance would take 20.  They would also get called out for non-life-threatening calls if the ambulance would be delayed.  Mostly it was the medical first responders on the fire department that were called out, but for CPR, it was every available person.  If you do a full 2-minute shift of effective CPR, you need a 10 or 15 minute break to recover.

[Mmindy]

1 hour ago, KathyLauren said:

If you do a full 2-minute shift of effective CPR, you need a 10 or 15 minute break to recover.

So true Kathy, we're lucky to have three of the LUCAS CPR Machines. One on each of our three city ambulances. They're expensive, but they free up personnel, and space around the victim.

[Mmindy]

6 hours ago, KymmieL said:

cleaning out a house of your dead brother in law to be sold isn't really fun.

Kymmie,

 

I've been following your posts on the trip to MI and cleaning out your brother-in-laws house. You're correct, it's not fun. However it can be rewarding, and humbling as you move through the process.

 

Hugs,

 

Mindy🐛🏳️‍⚧️🦋

[KymmieL]

@Mmindy My youngest did expand his collection of video game consoles, with some old school ones. Plus my brother in law had a few things would be collectable. In addition to the house we also inherited property in upper lower Michigan. My wife actually found her mothers ashes, she had been told they were used for fertilizer. So she has all but her youngest brothers ashes.

 

Kymmie

[April Marie]

Good morning, everyone! I’m two cups of coffee into the day, dogs are walked and fed and I’ve caught up on the news of the day.

 

I won’t jinx things now - will provide the details later - but this week has held some wonderful things for me already and today, hopefully, a major advance in my journey. I am excited, scared, hopeful and full of anticipation. 

 

Send good old vibes my way, that it all works out as I hope it does!

[Willow]

Good morning

 

Just wanted to say hi, then I have to get going. We have to be in Charleston.

 

Fire and EMS showed up again yesterday.  Two firefighters got out of a Squad truck. They were here quite a while before EMS arrived.  Obviously from a different area, they followed GPS whereas squad new the shortest route.  
 

finishing my coffee then I’ll get moving.

 

Willow

[KathyLauren]

I had an early morning appointment for a CT scan.  No food, no coffee.  😵  Scan done, I had my coffee at Tim Horton's.  Then, instead of my planned errands, I high-tailed it back home because the snow was starting to build up.  I made it up the hill, but the car definitely wasn't moving in a straight line!  Errands can wait.

[Mmindy]

11 hours ago, KymmieL said:

upper lower Michigan

Kymmie, Most people don't understand the Upper, Lower Michigan description. Or anything You-per.

 

1 hour ago, April Marie said:

Send good old vibes my way, that it all works out as I hope it does!

April, I always hope to send you good vibes, and things will go your way.

 

Good morning everyone,

I'm on my second mug of coffee, after having the pleasure of sleeping in. I'll be dragging the camper home from storage today, so my wife can update and add to the decorations in it. We bought it last November, pulled it off the lot, and parked it in storage. Our maiden voyage with it is in three weeks.

 

Hugs,

 

Mindy🐛🏳️‍⚧️🦋

[Mmindy]

1 minute ago, KathyLauren said:

I made it up the hill, but the car definitely wasn't moving in a straight line! 

Good winter driving skills, to you Kathy.

 

I hope your scans all come back with positive news.

 

Hugs,

 

Mindy🐛🏳️‍⚧️🦋

[KathyLauren]

48 minutes ago, Mmindy said:

Good winter driving skills, to you Kathy.

 

I hope your scans all come back with positive news.

 

Hugs,

 

Mindy🐛🏳️‍⚧️🦋

 

 

Thanks, Mindy.  I have a pretty good idea what the scan will say: lungs are about as healed as they are going to get; capacity is about 75% of what it used to be.  At least, that is what I am expecting.

[Ivy]

No snow here.  It was upper 70's yesterday, but will be cooler today.  Y'all yankees - and beyond - can enjoy your snow.

 

I went to a local Pride group last night.  I'd been there once before awhile back.  It was okay.  The people were nice enough.  The thing is there are no older people.  Everyone else was like 30 yrs younger than me.  They all have their own thing going on.

 I still feel pretty much alone around here.

[heatherd]

Met my new neighbors yesterday and they are good to me.100% very open minded and saw I was open about myself.Last neighbors before them were nasty to me