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Sorry, I must have misunderstood what you typed. Reading this I get it now. I wish you good luck then.

Well, maybe doing more clearing out and airing out might get rid of the cat smell.

I hope she can. Sometimes photographs can help. They can take a person back to that time and place.

I have old photographs from my dad's side that I know most of the people in them and some have written on them the year and the people. Unfortunately the old photographs I have from my mom's side. Not so much with the writing and years.

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I think it will all work out. I just need more time over there. I was planning on going back over this week, but I really need to be getting some stuff done over here like I'm doing right now. Also, I think my aunt is a little overwhelmed with how much crap is now out in the garage that she has to worry about salting out with the trash. she keeps talking about renting a dumpster and that is completely unnecessary. I keep telling her that she asks me if we can clear the house out by the end of summer anyhow, so just keep throwing it out bit by bit while I'm clearing things out and it should all be out by then. Her city is real good about trash pickup and they took about a dozen bags last week on top of the cans. Once the bags are out, then she can put one big or a few small pieces of furniture out with the trash too. I told her that I can make trips around garbage day to do more dehoarding so I can help her with the heavy stuff, or my uncle lives right in the neighborhood and would be happy to help her with that.


Something my grandma said the other day makes me think that its possible we won't be able to name a lot of those old time photographs. It's possible that the entire lot of them were from her first husband's family. He'd be my grandfather by blood, but they split because he chose booze over a family and he died a long time before I was born. My actual grandpa died when I was 5 and they had been married around 25-30 years.

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BC has managed to string together another couple of dry days. Not suppose to last though. More rain coming in for the later half of the week.

So, I don't need my jacket for my walk today.

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Back from my walk. Meds refilled and dropped a form off at the dentist office as well.

A while back work crews were tearing up the sidewalk in front of the library. Today they are tearing up part of the road.

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BC has managed to string together another couple of dry days. Not suppose to last though. More rain coming in for the later half of the week.

So, I don't need my jacket for my walk today.

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yeah, it seemed to me that you had an unusual number of dry days. I hope they were sunny, too!

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Back from my walk. Meds refilled and dropped a form off at the dentist office as well.

A while back work crews were tearing up the sidewalk in front of the library. Today they are tearing up part of the road.

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Sounds like sewer, water, gas, or cable repair.

Me, I'm so nosy I just walk up and ask "Whatcha doin'?"

Usually people are so grateful that ANYONE takes an interest in their work, they're happy to talk about it. The only grumpy responses I ever got were from cops. They usually just say "Get out of here" so I've learned not to ask.



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I got all the shelving units built except for the last two. I decided to go with 18 of them stacked three high instead of only 15... But I did decide to make the end ones only 2 feet wide so I can have about 28" of free space between them and the overhead door.

It wasn't until late in the day when I discovered that I had just enough legs to build everything... except the last damn piece was only 20.5" and all 71 of my other legs were 21"!!!!!!!!!

Problem solved though. I took a side trip to the big box store after grocery shopping and I got a piece of 2x8 junk wood that I can rip and make the last leg for under a buck.

So the shelves weren't totally free. They cost me a buck.

More like $11 when you count the five 200 packs of wood screws that I will have almost used up. (Normally $7.00 each, but I got them for $2.00 on sale). I didn't really use them up though. The three smallest sizes really weren't very useful for this project, so I probably still have 350 small screws that will have to find another use on another project some day.

But with that last piece being a piece of junk scrap, I can with honesty say that the entire project was done with recycled wood that I kept out of a landfill and will make use out of for as long as I'm living here now.



Big day tomorrow. I finally get to wrap up the new shelving system, then I can start going through all of my wood and deciding what to keep and what to throw out when my cans are empty Thursday afternoon.

If I play my cards right I can get everything organized on my new shelves, purge what I don't need anymore, and have my place ready to work on finishing that electric and getting some real light in there to see what I'm doing on my soon to be empty work benches.

What a novel idea. I'll actually be standing up while working on future projects on my benches instead of kneeling on concrete like an animal.



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Well, dishes and recycling done. Had to get the recycling out before the elevator guys start messing with them tomorrow and Friday. One of those days I will have a long walk up.

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Well, dishes and recycling done. Had to get the recycling out before the elevator guys start messing with them tomorrow and Friday. One of those days I will have a long walk up.

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I hope they give you plenty of warning!

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That inspires me to do cleanup of my own!

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Not yesterday, tho. Yesterday I was flogging the phone bc I decided to untangle our doctors, testing, and physical therapy appointments. Some conflicted, and the rest were scattered to require maximal number of trips. Since that involves a drive on the most congested freeway in the whole of the USA those are trips I want to minimize. So I managed to double or sometimes triple-up appointments. I saved us five trips over two months. (and with gas at $6/gal that saves us money as well as time.)

Also scheduled hubby for much-needed doctor/surgeon visits. I'll have to drive for some of these, so I've been practicing driving around town, getting my confidence back. The problem is that chemo gave me severe neuropathy in my hands and feet. My hand seems to be getting better, but everything from the balls of my feet forward remain stubbornly numb and tingly ... I don't really feel the brake and gas pedals, so I have to drive in socks bc the less between me and the pedals the better off I am.

Today we got a marine layer going, so it should be cool enough to finish off prepping a large part of one vegetable garden. Tomorrow I should be able to buy the plants (assuming there are any left at the nursery) and set them in. Then it's on to more yard cleanup. Have to be careful to stay hydrated and electrolyted (ya, I know, not a word) tho and be nice to my kidneys.

Looking forward to progess!

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That sounds great, SIX!

It must be a good feeling to see order emerge from clutter, and utility from chaos.


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Did manage to clear out most of one vegetable garden but I won't be able to pick up plants untill Saturday - I was going to run out this AM but forgot that I had a mid-morning phone appt, this afternoon is also committed to being at home,and tomorrow is committed.

Also, no more cool weather for the foreseeable future. Since I have to be nice to my kidneys, I'm going to change up my schedule. Instead of starting yardwork at 3:30-4:00 and dinner at 5-6, I'm going to start dinner at 3PM and yardwork at 5PM, when it's cooled down more.

And since I can't buy plants or set them in today, I'll work on the front yard instead.


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Back from mah jong and errands in the rain. But at least I had some good luck at mah jong. Went out half a dozen times or more, so I finished the morning with over 5,000 points which means I got 1st place. Won about $10 too.

Also managed to get back about 5 minutes before the elevator guys turned off the only working one, so they could make sure it is running properly. That was a relief.

Stopped at my local library as well and picked up "The Eternals". It just came in for me after being on hold for a bit. And I picked up the 4th season of "Vikings" too.

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Back from mah jong and errands in the rain. But at least I had some good luck at mah jong. Went out half a dozen times or more, so I finished the morning with over 5,000 points which means I got 1st place. Won about $10 too.

Also managed to get back about 5 minutes before the elevator guys turned off the only working one, so they could make sure it is running properly. That was a relief.

Stopped at my local library as well and picked up "The Eternals". It just came in for me after being on hold for a bit. And I picked up the 4th season of "Vikings" too.

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Back from mah jong and errands in the rain. But at least I had some good luck at mah jong. Went out half a dozen times or more, so I finished the morning with over 5,000 points which means I got 1st place. Won about $10 too.

Also managed to get back about 5 minutes before the elevator guys turned off the only working one, so they could make sure it is running properly. That was a relief.

Stopped at my local library as well and picked up "The Eternals". It just came in for me after being on hold for a bit. And I picked up the 4th season of "Vikings" too.

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First time my A/C is going to get a real test this week...

I'm going to have the thing just running 24/7.

90 on Monday, 100 on Tuesday, then high 80's for the rest of the 10 day forecast. (Real Feel on Tuesday is 105 because of humidity)

Yuck.

The little time I had to be up high in my garage working on the ladder was hot yesterday. Can't imagine what that's going to feel like next week if I'm working on electric up there.

Won't be mowing the lawn today either. T-storms on and off all day long.

Got some paperwork and some calls to make. Maybe I'll clean up around the house a bit after that.


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Back from mah jong and errands in the rain. But at least I had some good luck at mah jong. Went out half a dozen times or more, so I finished the morning with over 5,000 points which means I got 1st place. Won about $10 too.

Also managed to get back about 5 minutes before the elevator guys turned off the only working one, so they could make sure it is running properly. That was a relief.

Stopped at my local library as well and picked up "The Eternals". It just came in for me after being on hold for a bit. And I picked up the 4th season of "Vikings" too.

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Hey, congrats from me too on the win!

And that sounds like a good day overall!

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Back from the dentist and it went very smooth.

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That's a relief!
Why were teeth pulled? Dentists here are very reluctant to pull teeth unless they're sideways-growing wisdom teeth. Maybe they make more money doing crowns and fillings and root canals?
Anyway the reason I was told is that teeth are another calcium storage system, and keeping teeth helps prevent osteoporosis. (I still think it's a money-thing.)

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I gad wisdom teeth out, and was told to to NOT rinse the clot out of the socket bc that clot is what helps the gum"fill in" the hole. If you rinse vigorously or suck or otherwise dislodge the clot you'll wind up with "dry socket" which takes far loner to heal and is very painful.
https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/dry-socket/symptoms-cau
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I knew somebody who developed dry sockeet and it was indeed very painful for about 3 days.

If you DO wind up with dry socket and nobody wrote a painkiller Rx for you, then a normal dose of acetaminophen and a normal dose of ibuprofen taken TOGETHER work just as well as hydrocodone. My observation is that it does work.

Sounds to me like you're covered by national (?) or provincial (?) insurance, but that they cap the total per year payout? So you get covered for routine work, like exams, cleaning, and fillings, but you wind up abandoned in case of disaster, like if you get in an accident and a lot of teeth are damaged. It's better than the USA, which has no national or state dental insurance at all, but it could be better than it is.

Anyway, I hope you heal quickly and with no complications.

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I mowed the lawn yesterday. Then I spent about 7 hours in the garage. It didn't seem like much got done on the surface, but organization and de-hoarding takes time.

I did get an inventory of my electrical supplies done. One step closer to knowing what I'll still need to go out and buy. I doubt I'll be getting to that until later in the week though. I don't think I'm going to be getting much work done in the garage when it's 90 and 100 degrees outside.

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Laundry day and some other stuff to do. Gotta get moving.

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Just rememeber - ibuprofen + acetaminophen = very good pain relief. It works for all kinds of pain - pinched nerves, muscle spasms, surgical wounds, injuries of all sorts...

There are only a few caveats

1) ibuprofen -and ALL NSAIDs (aleve, meloxicam etc) - cause kidneys to hang onto salt and water. Bc they slows down your kidneys, you may experience temporary weight gain and swelling in your ankles, hands etc. It's not recommended for people whose kidneys are compromised. Continued use of a lot of NSAIDS (like, a kilogram of ibuprofen over a lifetime, like people with arthritis) can increase the risk of kidney failure. They are all - except aspirin- also associated with ulcers and cardiac events, and they thin your blood. So, not to be taken BEFORE surgery.

2) Acetaminophen (tylenol, paracetamol) shouldn't be taken by people who drink more than 3 drinks/day. It's processed by the liver, and mixing alcohol with can cause liver damage. Not that I expect that to be a problem for you, just for the sake of completeness.


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Laundry day and some other stuff to do. Gotta get moving.

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First time my A/C is going to get a real test this week...

I'm going to have the thing just running 24/7.

90 on Monday, 100 on Tuesday, then high 80's for the rest of the 10 day forecast. (Real Feel on Tuesday is 105 because of humidity)

Yuck.

The little time I had to be up high in my garage working on the ladder was hot yesterday. Can't imagine what that's going to feel like next week if I'm working on electric up there.

Won't be mowing the lawn today either. T-storms on and off all day long.

Got some paperwork and some calls to make. Maybe I'll clean up around the house a bit after that.


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And humid too?

Yech. That sucks.

Stay hydrated, and don't forget salt.

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I mowed the lawn yesterday. Then I spent about 7 hours in the garage. It didn't seem like much got done on the surface, but organization and de-hoarding takes time.

I did get an inventory of my electrical supplies done. One step closer to knowing what I'll still need to go out and buy. I doubt I'll be getting to that until later in the week though. I don't think I'm going to be getting much work done in the garage when it's 90 and 100 degrees outside.

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Oh Jeezus, that garage is an oven! I hope your AC cools the house enough to sleep!

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Oh... right.

I forgot I want to finish the wall repairs on the garage so I can use up those 2"x8" and give them a purpose instead of being slightly out of my way.

I'd better get moving if I want to get all that done. Otherwise I'll be moving that heavy work bench and the heavy top to a 2nd work bench I've never put together in the heat tomorrow and have sawdust sticking all over me.

I'd prefer not to tar and feather myself.



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