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Post by karen54171 on Jun 3, 2024 11:08:01 GMT
Good morning. 57, partly cloudy, waiting on rain to move in later today, high of 75.
Robin, you are so right about handrails. DD1 with her new to her house, was showing my DS and DBIL around and I was following, when we came to the 4 steps to go to the upper level where the bedrooms and bathroom was but no railing. Just 4 steps; you think no big deal, but I missed them. I kind of prodded my DS to go up there, as the steps weren't steep, but still, at her and my age, we missed it. I am sure DS will never go up there again, as she saw it, now does not have to go, especially without the railing. I had to have a good talk with DD this weekend about that flooding they had and the landlord's responsibility. Sounds like they have a doozy of a property manager; she keeps trying to get them to take care of things and is blowing off the issues they are having with the carpet. Hopefully she did what I told her to do. Is your DH getting antsy to come home? That is how I would be, but DH would be happy to stay there, I think forever! He loved the hospital, and I think he loved the attention.
Gareth, I can't stand bug spray either, in fact I hate it with a passion, but especially for those little bugs that fly around your face, I would endure the spray, then shower when I get home. With how we do a lot of walking on wooded trails here and the wildlife sanctuary trails that are wooded too, we cannot escape the bugs. Laundry was fine, I like that it is right in the hall, across the other side of it. I can never come home in the evening and go to bed to sleep. I end up going on FB, IG, or Twitter. Or all of them. We are expecting rain especially this afternoon, then again tomorrow night into Wednesday morning. I like how it is nice out to run boxes and garbage to the dumpsters.
Carol, wow, 11"is a ton of rain! I have not heard yet how much our total is for May, I am sure it is a lot, but I don't think it is that much. We did have some flooding, the beginning of last week so maybe it did end up being high. Yeah, in my day dealing with hospitals, that was a big deal, if you brought anything in for the patient. It just wasn't done.
Anngie, glad your drive down was swift and uneventful!! It is nice to arrive not stressed out. No, I used bubble wrap to wrap things. Like I said, I have a feeling I gave a few of them to DD, since I gave her some of my big bath sheets; I do not remember giving her the hand towels but that is the only thing left to think. I hate bug spray with a passion, but I too hate bugs with a passion. I learned when we would camp which I preferred more on my body and the spray won. Easy enough to shower off when you get home from walking. I hope you can take a lot of pictures of Biltmore. That place is on mine and my DD2 bucket lists.
Now that I have the dining area empty of boxes, I can see exactly the type of dining sets I want to look at. I am not going to rush out and buy something, as I do not need it right away.
I went to the Aldi's in this area yesterday morning, and I think I see prices going down. Their wine selection is not as good as the other one I shopped at when I lived at the other apartment, but that is minor.
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Post by RobinS811 on Jun 3, 2024 12:43:20 GMT
Karen, DH is frustrated by things. I am not sure if anyone really can explain exactly what is going on, other than to say, after surgery it happens with some people. They also are not giving him his regular medications the way they should, and when it comes to pain killers, he has a very low threshold for pain, and is used to getting it with all his surgeries, and he has never abused it. It also doesn't make him feel out of it, he actually functions much better after a pain pill because he is feeling better. But, now I am thinking that some of the things that he is complaining about, or have come up as complications, may be from the pain pills.
I finished the book Love, Me yesterday, it's by Jessica Saunders. It was a very quick read, and a great beach read, perfect for me right now. For some reason one of the books I have I can't get to open on my kindle, but may not be one I want to read anyway, right now. I have another one, One Wrong Word, but someone either here or on our Facebook group said they didn't like it. Of course I have a few other light ones, so maybe one of those.
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Post by pinky on Jun 3, 2024 13:41:56 GMT
It is getting kind of soggy around here----we received another 2 inches last night and along with it a very brilliant light show. Sunny and a high of 82 for the day.
Karen---You were quick to go through those boxes. Today is the start of your last week at school, correct?
Robin---- Sorry your DH is having such a tough time. I guess I really don't understand what is going on with him, like has he not been able to keep food down and now the mention of a kidney scan? Sorry if you have explained it before and I missed it or you don't want to say that's fine. I am that one person who takes only 1 Tum----I didn't even realize people did take more than one. I also know that it would be a problem in this area to bring meds and food to a patient without a doctors or nurses approval for fear especially of the meds causing a reaction to other meds---that is interesting that you can.
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Post by gareth on Jun 3, 2024 14:07:21 GMT
Karen, I'm not sure which is worse the bugs or the spray. Not too bad again this morning. Helps there was a nice breeze. Some day you just might see your towels when you're at your DD's!
Robin, I'd be raising hell with the hospital that he's not always getting his regular meds. I'd also let the drs know too.
Pinky, sounds like you're sending that rain our direction. Storms and rain predicted today through tomorrow.
Carol, you have us beat by an inch for rain in May. We had 10" Second record for the most rain in May.
Finally the day is here for my appointment at the pain clinic not that I really holding on to too much hope of getting any relief even if I do get an injection. I've heard of too many people it hasn't helped. They want to know my pain level which is so hard to say since it varies in intensity depending on what I'm doing. I always struggle with that 1-10 pain chart anyway. I know I have a high tolerance of pain much higher thsn DH.
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Post by mikendanni on Jun 3, 2024 15:35:44 GMT
Karen – I have my cooking utensils in a vase type thing on my counter and it is much easier to find things there than in the drawer so I like that. Look on amazon for organization ideas. Do you have extra cabinet space that you can convert to containers for things that you normally keep in drawers? What are you trying to find places for? How about using a plastic organizer or shoebox for a “junk drawer”, then just putting it on a shelf in a closet or an extra kitchen cupboard? Sorry the towels haven’t shown up, but if you have to lose something, at least they are cheap to replace. I used to switch all my regular dishes for Passover dishes every year and one year I misplaced 8 dinner plates and they have never reappeared.
Robin – how is dh today? (I take 1 tums, then if I need a second I take a second but usually 1 is enough. But now that I’m on omeprazole I rarely need the tums) I can’t imagine a 3 story target. They have a lot of grocery items cheaper than the grocery store. DD shops there, but dh likes the grocery store and won’t make the extra stop (even though it’s in the same strip mall as the grocery store).
Pinky – I hope your friend’s surgery goes well and resolves her issues.
Gareth – sounds like you are happy that you went to the funeral. Good luck at the pain clinic.
Those pullout shelves in the kitchen sound like a great idea, but my pots and pans are in corner cabinets so how do you use the corners?
Anngie- You are the only person I’ve ever heard doesn’t like hand lotion! I put it on several times every day, every time I wash my hands they feel dry. Have fun in Asheville. My niece got married there and it was beautiful.
My weekend was fine. I got a few things done. Saturday morning early I watered the garden and pots because they were forecasting rain but on the map it looked like it might break up and miss us and I wanted to be sure it did rain and decided one way to be sure would be to water! I went through all my t-shirts expecting to toss a bunch of them and I only got rid of a handful (but there are plenty that I can’t wear until I lose weight!) and I washed a bunch of my sweaters, so it was relatively productive. Sunday I bought plants and planted the last pot in the front of the house. Now I’m thinking I need a flowering perennial to replace the one that the gardeners must have thought was a weed and pulled it up.
I did not think they could build a house with steps and no railing. I thought that would be a code violation. Speaking of steps and railings. I heard at synagogue on Saturday morning the wife of our good friends who we do holidays with took a bad fall so we checked in with them. Turns out she went downstairs late at night for a snack and on her way up fell down the stairs, hit her head and got a concussion. It could have been so much worse! She has MS and is not steady on her feet but she said it was not the MS, it was that she was tired and not paying attention. Her dh sent us a picture taken after the accident and she had 2 very bad black eyes. Then they invited us for bbq Sunday so we decided she must be doing ok. Last night we were there, she looked much better and seemed to be feeling ok after sitting around doing nothing for over a week. Her dh put up a second handrail on the stairs. They have an older home (100 years) and I think it is only a matter of time before they will have to move into a ranch house and get rid of those stairs.
DD went rock climbing at one of those rock climbing gyms on Saturday. She facetimed me before she left to show me her outfit because she was so proud of herself. She was wearing bike shorts and a fitted workout top and you could really see that the exercise and dietary changes have been working. She still has a lot of weight to lose but she is definitely seeing results and feeling confident enough to stop hiding in baggy clothes. I am very proud of her and seeing the results is helping her stay motivated to continue this lifestyle.
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Post by RobinS811 on Jun 3, 2024 17:42:59 GMT
DH seems to be doing better. I know hospitals are different all over, and how they work, or what they "let" you do or you just do. All I know is that I am learning a lot about what to do and say to others when they have someone in the hospital, or at home and ill.
Marsha, once I started the Omeprazole, I was amazed, especially when the pantaprozole, which should be the same, but the doctor prescribed, didn't work at all. Once in a while I need something else, but usually that's when I forget to take it. It seems like enough of an effort to get your DH to do the shopping that sending him 2 places wouldn't work, especially not wanting him to leave certain things in the car.
As far as the size of that 3 story Target, it might not be even as big as some Walmarts that are around. They are on 1 level but really big. This just is not as spread out. Most of the things I wanted were on the lower level. They have an elevator, but there is something by the Escalator where you can put a shopping cart and it will move it alongside you to another level.
As far as handrails go, years ago there were different codes, so a lot of things that were OK back then, or even may have pre-dated codes, are not OK any more. The only time some of those things come up is when someone wants to get a mortgage, and the lender complains about it, especially if it is an FHA loan. Here in NY, we do title searches that show Certificate of Occupancies and completions, and open permits. Sometimes people took out a permit years ago, and never had an inspector come off and sign off on it. So, what was OK to do back then, now is not up to code so they have to do more work. Some of it is crazy stuff, like anchoring in a gas stove, or, maybe not so crazy, like adding more electrical outlets. Most staircases I have found only have a railing on one side. Sometimes I have to switch when hand I am holding things in because of the railings.
Marsha, that's great that DD is looking so much better, and I am sure it helps with how she feels overall. That rock climbing must have been good exercise too.
Anngie, so glad the drive went well. That is when things get worse for us on a drive also, when you hit construction all of a sudden and lanes are closed, or worse, when there is an accident, and whether the weather is beautiful or not, there seems to be accidents. I just looked again at room prices at the Biltmore, I don't think that one is going to be a place I will ever stay. $1400 or $1500 for a plain room, wow. Where are you staying? Maybe lucky and you are staying there, but it didn't sound like it.
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Post by pinky on Jun 3, 2024 17:47:22 GMT
Gareth---I am not a fan of mosquito repellant either and I absolutely hate the way sunscreen feels on me. I don't even like moisturizer on my face in the summer. Good luck with your injection today. I find that the questionaire is difficult to answer too-----I would just like to be able to tell them how I feel and think they would get a much better idea of me than the stupid questions. I find I get a lot of relief when I have them-----sometimes it takes a few days to feel better and then it is gradual.
Marsha----I have a lazy susan in my corner cabinet and keep small appliances on it. Crockpots, mixer etc. Sorry about your DF's fall----glad it wasn't worse than it was. That is wonderful for your DD----she has real dedication going right now. I wish I could get in that frame of mind.
I have a cut and color this afternoon and I cannot wait----it feels humid today and my hair is driving me nuts!!!
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Post by RobinS811 on Jun 3, 2024 18:33:30 GMT
Oh, of course I forgot about the cabinet issue, and the pain thing.
2 of my lower cabinets have 2 roll out shelves in them, and they seem to be amazingly sturdy, because all my pots and pans are in 1 cabinet, including cast iron skillets. The other one is below a pull out cutting board, so I don't go into it as much, but it contains assorted things I don't use all the time. Another cabinet is on a corner, so has 2 doors that open, so it is not too bad to get things in and out, but of course now that I am more than 30 years older than I was when we did this, it's harder to get things in and out. I have a lot of upper cabinets, and they all have 4 shelves, normally they would go up to the ceiling, but that level of our house has ceilings that are over 9 feet, so we still have a soffit. And, not that I use everything all the time, over the 30 plus years, I have used everything in them, and they are all full!
As far as the 1-10 pain, I joked when DH was in the hospital the first time and they asked that, and he said 10, I said, of course his 10 is my 3.
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Post by carol2 on Jun 3, 2024 18:50:21 GMT
I always thought it would be neat to have a 2 story house. That's what they had on all the sit-coms when I was growing up-Donna Reed, Leave It to Beaver, even Andy Griffith. I can only remember one friend who lived in one. Anyway, after DD living in a 2-story for almost 10 years and me going up and down, I think as I get older I prefer ranch-style. I'm extra careful using their stairs and I'm such a klutz, I think I could trip over a speck of dust.
When we went to the Biltmore, we stayed in a hotel in Asheville. It seems like we did something else besides the Biltmore but I can't remember what. Maybe we just toured the town.
We got a little over 3/4 of an inch of rain yesterday. More is predicted today and tomorrow so I guess June is starting out wet. I try not to complain about it because come July and August, everyone will be talking about needing rain.
I hadn't thought about taking the cart upstairs in a multi-story Target. It sounds like they solved that problem.
Gareth, good luck at the pain clinic. I hope it helps.
The way our kitchen is laid out, we have only one corner cabinet. It is where I keep my pots and pans. I wish I had a lazy susan built in it when we remodeled. DD has one in both of her corner cabinets and it is so much easier than having to dig in the back for something.
Marsha, good for your DD and her weight loss.
Robin, hope DH feels better and is home soon.
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Post by mikendanni on Jun 3, 2024 19:19:33 GMT
From what I recall about Asheville, I don't know that I would want to stay at the Biltmore. I didn't go in a day early for touring so I didn't get there, but I do recall it was a bit of a drive from downtown and I think I would prefer to stay closer to town and drive out to the Biltmore to see it, rather than stay there and be away from Asheville proper. I think it's a big artsy community. I remember there were a lot of restaurants.
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