CoTT 2 House of Cards

[raven1]

1 hour ago, Drew Espinosa said:

They're only option is to consent.  

These guys definitely have the right to say NO! #GiveMeNeoMarkFirstKhao&Book

[Mancunian]

6 hours ago, raven1 said:

Howdy Man!  Hope you are recovering faster now you are home from the hospital.  Did you have a lot of work to catch up?  I hope not much work, since you probably need to get more rest and less stress right now.

I don't know about recovering, but I am feeling better in some ways. Physically everything is healing as it should according to the doctors, although the headaches can be excruciating and moving can still cause pain in my ribs, it is lessening with time. My sleep pattern is all over the place and disturbed as I refuse to take pills to help me sleep, but I may rethink that. There was nothing much for me to catch up on with work, my friend Martin and his wife have done an excellent job looking after my contracts. It is a good thing as I'm having trouble concentrating on anything which is frustrating. I think they have earned a good bonus.

I got emotional yesterday when I had a visit from a couple of the project workers, they brought a few letters and homemade get-well cards from some of our regular guests which got t me a bit, it's made me feel more determined to get past this and back to normal. I know I'll need some help so maybe seeing my therapist is going to be part of my new normal. I'm just hoping they don't remove me from the T-list. I've got the first of my follow-up appointments next week, hopefully, they will go well 🤞

[spike382]

6 hours ago, Drew Espinosa said:

P'Spikey, then I'll invite* your entire herd to my palace for the celebrations...  

*you're not invited.

They already know any invitations extended from you are traps.

1 hour ago, Drew Espinosa said:

They're only option is to consent.  

[clochette]

1 hour ago, raven1 said:

It's been a great weekend for cooking here.  Easy to stay at home with all the rain we have had.  Are you one of those people who get your Christmas shopping done months ahead?  I am sooo envious. Hope you have a great time with your grandma!

Oh no I usually wait until early December for my Christmas shopping but the coupons create the opportunity (and it's best to have winter shoes before Christmas right? ) 

[raven1]

1 hour ago, Mancunian said:

I don't know about recovering, but I am feeling better in some ways. Physically everything is healing as it should according to the doctors, although the headaches can be excruciating and moving can still cause pain in my ribs, it is lessening with time. My sleep pattern is all over the place and disturbed as I refuse to take pills to help me sleep, but I may rethink that. There was nothing much for me to catch up on with work, my friend Martin and his wife have done an excellent job looking after my contracts. It is a good thing as I'm having trouble concentrating on anything which is frustrating. I think they have earned a good bonus.

I got emotional yesterday when I had a visit from a couple of the project workers, they brought a few letters and homemade get-well cards from some of our regular guests which got t me a bit, it's made me feel more determined to get past this and back to normal. I know I'll need some help so maybe seeing my therapist is going to be part of my new normal. I'm just hoping they don't remove me from the T-list. I've got the first of my follow-up appointments next week, hopefully, they will go well 🤞

I hope and pray the headaches and moving pains quickly diminish for you.  I do understand being wary of sleeping pills but also feel that you need good rest to heal.  I am glad you are rethinking the situation.  Martin and his wife sound like very good people and loyal friends.  The letters and cards were special and it is nice to know that you are motivated to get past this.  I had a therapist help me for several years, and know that help like this can be a godsend.  I do wish you the best of luck with the appointments for the T-list.  It seems to me that the problem you had is irrelevant to being on the T-list.  Keep us updated please.

[Albert1434]

Aloha All

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Aloha Terry

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Aloha Man

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Aloha Clo

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Aloha Spike

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Aloha Drew

[raven1]

17 minutes ago, clochette said:

Oh no I usually wait until early December for my Christmas shopping but the coupons create the opportunity (and it's best to have winter shoes before Christmas right? ) 

Any excuse for shopping?  You're beginning to sound a bit like Alice Cullen in the Twilight Saga, Clo. 

[raven1]

3 minutes ago, Albert1434 said:

Aloha Terry

Hi Albert!   Glad to see you here.

[raven1]

Good Morning and Evening All! 

[Page Scrawler]

9 hours ago, raven1 said:

Hi Page!  How's the weekend playing out for your family?    

Hey, Terry!  Things are good. I'm about to start making an apple slab pie. It's also raining today, so I think I'll make broccoli-cheese soup for dinner. 

[Mancunian]

8 minutes ago, Albert1434 said:

Aloha Man

Aloha Albert, I hope you and Steve are having a restful Sunday 

[raven1]

Hey Spike!  Has Drew got over his tantrums?  I swear I heard huge stomping feet all night long! 

[Albert1434]

I am sorry to say that I had one very nasty night I woke up at two and never went back to sleep sigh!

[Page Scrawler]

9 hours ago, Drew Espinosa said:

Any parade will be greeted by a firing squad.  

I imagine the cats will be armed with water pistols. Wait...cats don't like water. Okay, so maybe those crackers that shoot confetti and streamers when you pull the string? Oh, never mind. Cats don't have opposable thumbs. 

[raven1]

5 minutes ago, Page Scrawler said:

Hey, Terry!  Things are good. I'm about to start making an apple slab pie. It's also raining today, so I think I'll make broccoli-cheese soup for dinner. 

No fair Page!  Now I'm drooling.  Dinner sounds delicious.  Do share the recipes for both!

[raven1]

Hey Gary!   Hope you are having a restful Sunday and sleeping in a bit!  

[raven1]

Hi Dugh!  Glad to hear Mum's with you.  Say Hi! to her for me.  Are things still improving now the infusions have stopped?

[Headstall]

1 hour ago, raven1 said:

Hey Gary!   Hope you are having a restful Sunday and sleeping in a bit!  

Hi, Terry.  I almost walked into a skunk in my barn early this morning. I leave the inside barn door propped open about six inches for the cats to squeeze through, and he was partway through. He didn't spray because the barn doesn't smell, but I ran the hell out of there. My mare and the cats had to wait.   Sleeping is still an issue for me.

[Headstall]

Happy Sunday, all!  

[spike382]

2 hours ago, Albert1434 said:

Aloha Spike

Hi Bertie, I hope you and Steve are having a great day.

1 hour ago, raven1 said:

Hey Spike!  Has Drew got over his tantrums?  I swear I heard huge stomping feet all night long! 

Sawadee krap 🙏.  No I haven't heard from him yet today, he'll pop up eventually crying about being bullied and threatening to kill all the Steve Irwin (or however they're called) turtles in Australia.

2 hours ago, Page Scrawler said:

I imagine the cats will be armed with water pistols. Wait...cats don't like water. Okay, so maybe those crackers that shoot confetti and streamers when you pull the string? Oh, never mind. Cats don't have opposable thumbs. 

Pagey, I don't think cats like those confetti things either.  But if he just sends the cats on their own, that's menacing enough.