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Erin wrote: "Lupe wrote: "Erin wrote: "Lupe wrote: "Just returned from Mexico and came back to 14 degree weather and snow. Is it fair to be mad about this?? haha darn midwest weather"

I could definitely go for..."

I would be so mad haha.

Erin wrote: "Roger wrote: "Hi guys. How is everyone?"

Doing good, how about you?"

Not bad. Been busy and haven't been on here for some time. Thought I would drop in.

Trying to stay warm, like everyone else. Sitting here working and listening to the dog snore on the couch.

We are pretty cold here in Wisconsin but that's nothing new to many parts of the U.S. I know it's really cold when the critter food I put outside doesn't get eaten.

I've been making some ice candles, so fun and pretty!

Reminder we are about to discuss The Midwich Cuckoos. The audiobook is interesting, multiple narrators. It's only 2 hours long!

Glad to see Roger drop in. I’m here sporadically myself.

It’s chilly here in New Jersey. When I head out to the gym in the morning, it’s single digits, but…it’s not windy so I don’t really feel it.

Gertie, I’m behind. Day Zero just got to my library for me to pick up. I’ll begin that next week.

Good to see you Lawrence. I need to go to a gym, but my arthritis complains when I do too much. But that is changing. I've had some treatments in my hips over the past year called PRP (Platelet Rich Plasma). They take your own blood and run it through a centrifuge, then inject it into the hip joints. The platelets have healing properties that really do help with mild to moderate arthritis. My hips are much better now. I'm going to have it done in both knees next. Hopefully this summer I can get out and exercise more.

That's interesting, I haven't heard of that treatment!

All is well here. You think you have crazy weather, its in the 40s (above zero) and raining. Next week we are supposed to have our normal minus 30 temps. Today we have snow. Ask me how the roads are after it freezes again... yesterday the hospital sent people home because of road conditions.

Erin wrote: "Yeah! Imagine deciding to go to Florida, to get away from the cold/snow, just to end up being in more cold and snow."

Last time we went down from Michigan it was 35 freaking degrees. That was years ago, but the memory lingers on.

Roger, I’ll have to tell my wife about prp. Her hips have been giving her grief. First I have to get her to the doctor. She is more stubborn than me when it comes to seeing a doctor.

Lawrence wrote: "Roger, I’ll have to tell my wife about prp. Her hips have been giving her grief. First I have to get her to the doctor. She is more stubborn than me when it comes to seeing a doctor."

I know how difficult it is to do anything when the hips hurt like that. I had tendinosis in my hips in addition to arthritis. PRP helped with both. I had to do some PT after the tendon shots but they feel good now. They worked for me.

I like the treatment because it only involves my own cells, no medications or pig parts. :)

I was 51 F degrees here yesterday, after having single digit temps for a few days. I wore a light jacket when I went out, instead of three heavy layers. We're expecting warmer temps the rest of the week.

Oh, I may have to go out and do some yard work now. Bummer

A lot of things are going well, but I'm not feeling it because Google Images revealed why my one friend from college hasn't responded to my attempts to contact him. His smoking finally killed him. That guy should have outlived me, for Pete's sake.


I hate smoking so very much.

Fishface wrote: "A lot of things are going well, but I'm not feeling it because Google Images revealed why my one friend from college hasn't responded to my attempts to contact him. His smoking finally killed him. ..."

I'm so sorry. That's terrible news. I just saw news of a family member's passing from cancer today so I understand the grief.

Lupe wrote: "I'm so sorry. That's terrible news. I just saw news of a family member's passing from cancer today so I understand the grief."

😥

Oh I'm sorry Fishface.

Fishface and Lupe, I'm so sorry!

I just had my yearly mammogram today - this is just a reminder if you need to schedule yours.

Fishface wrote: "A lot of things are going well, but I'm not feeling it because Google Images revealed why my one friend from college hasn't responded to my attempts to contact him. His smoking finally killed him. ..."

Sorry to hear that.

I sorry to hear that, Fish and Lupe.

Ozsaur wrote: "Fishface and Lupe, I'm so sorry!

I just had my yearly mammogram today - this is just a reminder if you need to schedule yours."

Had mine a couple weeks ago. All good.

Jennifer wrote: Had mine a couple weeks ago. All good.

Me too!

Fishface and Lupe, so sorry for your losses.

Fishface wrote: "A lot of things are going well, but I'm not feeling it because Google Images revealed why my one friend from college hasn't responded to my attempts to contact him. His smoking finally killed him. ..."

Sorry to hear about your friend, Fishface.

Lupe,sorry to hear this. Cancer is in my family also.

This past Monday I fell on my butt (hard!), I lay on my hardwood floor a few minutes. When I was able to crawl into my bed I rested for a bit then my wife was able to make an appointment with my Dr. for that day. I was then sent to an outpatient clinic for x-rays, nothing broken or cracked just sore muscles. I didn't know I had muscles in this part of my body. Mostly real low back, high buttocks.
This has been my first day on GR since Monday.

Charlton wrote: "This past Monday I fell on my butt (hard!), I lay on my hardwood floor a few minutes. When I was able to crawl into my bed I rested for a bit then my wife was able to make an appointment with my Dr..."

That is some of the worse pain. Hope you feel better soon

Thanks Jennifer:)

Charlton wrote: "This past Monday I fell on my butt (hard!), I lay on my hardwood floor a few minutes. When I was able to crawl into my bed I rested for a bit then my wife was able to make an appointment with my Dr..."

Hope you feel better!

New here! Went to a Hans Zimmer concert last night in Nashville. Off home to Florida today:)

Erin wrote: "Charlton wrote: "This past Monday I fell on my butt (hard!), I lay on my hardwood floor a few minutes. When I was able to crawl into my bed I rested for a bit then my wife was able to make an appoi..."

Thanks Erin,:)

Thanks for the condolences everyone. monday is off to a slow start, not ready for the upcoming hectic-ness of college basketball tournaments haha

OMG, March Madness is approaching already? Time flies when you get old.

Roger wrote: "OMG, March Madness is approaching already? Time flies when you get old."

You know there is a sports thread, right?

Nancy wrote: "Roger wrote: "OMG, March Madness is approaching already? Time flies when you get old."

You know there is a sports thread, right?"

I actually did not, but I was more lamenting it since it's part of my job haha.

Lupe wrote: "… but I was more lamenting it since it's part of my job haha...."

Yuck!

We are gaining a bit more daylight.

For those interested you can download the CIAs Simple Sabotage Field Manual . ( it offers everyday solutions to fight fascism )

Jennifer wrote: "For those interested you can download the CIAs Simple Sabotage Field Manual . ( it offers everyday solutions to fight fascism )"

Right now I think we're losing that fight.

I will look for that simple fight vs Fascism book. It can’t hurt.

I’m
Sidelined though back in the hospital. Grrr.

Lawrence wrote: "I will look for that simple fight vs Fascism book. It can’t hurt.

I’m
Sidelined though back in the hospital. Grrr."

Oh no! I hope you aren’t there long. That sucks.

Hope you get better soon, Lawrence!

Lawrence wrote: "I will look for that simple fight vs Fascism book. It can’t hurt.

I’m
Sidelined though back in the hospital. Grrr."

Oh no ! I hope you get better soon !

Lawrence wrote: "I will look for that simple fight vs Fascism book. It can’t hurt.

I’m
Sidelined though back in the hospital. Grrr."

I hope you feel better soon!

In my thoughts, Lawrence. Get better soon.

Saturday we had tornado watches and flood warnings all around us. Temps were in the 70s (F). Coming up on Wednesday we have winter storm warnings and single digit temps (F) at night. Welcome to Tennessee!

Thanks everyone. I’m back home today, only half as bad as November. I’ll post something in the How’s your health file.
I actually read a chapter in Day Zero.

Roger wrote: "Saturday we had tornado watches and flood warnings all around us. Temps were in the 70s (F). Coming up on Wednesday we have winter storm warnings and single digit temps (F) at night. Welcome to Ten..."

That's some wild weather.

I could go for some 70 degree weather right now.

Yeah it's 4 degrees here today, so we are all avoiding being outside as much as possible.

Dang Gertie. Thats my weather.

Gertie wrote: "Yeah it's 4 degrees here today, so we are all avoiding being outside as much as possible."

Same and that was including a wind chill.