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Now I really did it :((
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Same. It’s because we’re empaths. As my sweet friend @LLJsmom says
Me too. Which is why I'm so involved with animal rescue. I feel their pain like it's my own.
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Agree completely. It’s really painful. It’s why I can’t watch certain movies or read certain books etc. or watch the news.
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Hello lovelies
I almost fainted reading you’d lost your rings @mrs-b
I can only imagine how frantic you were searching everywhere for them. Thank goodness there are still honest people in the world and you got them back. These kind of things are easily done when you have 101 things on your mind. I’m just so relieved that it all ended well, and I’ll bet it took quite a while for you to calm down. One time my Dad lost a gold cuff link, and you know where it was - in the turn up of his trousers!
I’m really hoping your BIL is feeling better @marcy, it must be very worrying not being sure what’s going on, everything crossed he gets some answers at his appt today. I like both bands, but on reflection I think your Tiffany band would look better as it wont detract from your main diamond.
Oh no @junebug17 I’m sorry to hear about your niece and her husband, I hope they get over this without any long term residual effects. Thank you for your kind comments, we’re very excited about the future. Glad all is well with you, did DH get his vaccination yet?
@Polabowla what is your Dr doing about your pain? It’s so debilitating being in constant pain, I don’t know how you’re bearing it, especially with having to take care of the children too.
I don’t suppose there’s any news on your bike @canuk-gal? Did you cheer yourself up with anything from OakGems?
I love the pearls in your avatar @MMtwo, the colours are absolutely stunning.
I’m glad you’re not letting others drive you away @MJ_Mac , and look forward to you coming back when you feel ready. Thank you for the information that @missy passed on to me.
Keeping good thoughts for you @bling_dream19, take care.
Wow, your snowy beach photos are stunning @missy, it seem so incongruous to see snow on the beach!
At Greg’s comment, does that make him Sherpa Tensing? How’s he feeling, has the increased dosage made any difference yet, or is he still very fatigued? How’re your Mum and Dad, have they had any reaction to the vaccine? Those 2 scallywags of yours certainly keep you on their toes!
I’m sorry it was such a difficult conversation with your Mum @MamaBee, I’m sure she misses you terribly and is feeling very alone. She needs the kind of care you can’t physically give, so I hope she understands that she’s in the best place to see to her needs, and will be able to come back home when she’s ready.
I hope your friend’s ablation went well yesterday @Bayek, I’m sure they’ll be in touch when the dust settles. Thank you so much for all your help and information, Colin is keeping a spreadsheet of contacts.
We had a little snow yesterday, just a light flurry, but it’s bitterly cold still, and looks like it’ll snow more.
We‘d arranged to speak to our friends in Iowa yesterday, boy they have a lot of snow there. They’ve recently moved house, so gave us a tour of their new place. We met them on a cruise a few years back, and they came to stay with us maybe 5 years ago. They signed up for the Novavac trials. S was sure he’d had the real thing and L was sure she hadn’t. They recently managed to get appts to be vaccinated, so could ask whether they’d received the real shot or the placebo. They were right, S had and L hadn’t, so she was going yesterday evening to get her first shot. It was lovely seeing them and chatting, and before we knew it, over 2 1/2 hours had flown by
All the paperwork on the house has been signed, so it’s all systems go now, the price is fixed and we’ll shortly be getting an appt for a design session so we can choose finishes.
I forgot to tell you that Adam & Kim do training sessions everyday with Bertie and have started teaching him some tricks. If they want him to go in to his crate, they tell him to Got to Jail, and in he trots, and they’ve also taught him to play dead. They tell him to sit, then point and finger and say Bang! And down he goes He’s such a daft thing.
I hope I haven’t missed anyone, I’m sending good thoughts and virtual hugs to you all
I almost fainted reading you’d lost your rings @mrs-b
I can only imagine how frantic you were searching everywhere for them. Thank goodness there are still honest people in the world and you got them back. These kind of things are easily done when you have 101 things on your mind. I’m just so relieved that it all ended well, and I’ll bet it took quite a while for you to calm down. One time my Dad lost a gold cuff link, and you know where it was - in the turn up of his trousers!I’m really hoping your BIL is feeling better @marcy, it must be very worrying not being sure what’s going on, everything crossed he gets some answers at his appt today. I like both bands, but on reflection I think your Tiffany band would look better as it wont detract from your main diamond.
Oh no @junebug17 I’m sorry to hear about your niece and her husband, I hope they get over this without any long term residual effects. Thank you for your kind comments, we’re very excited about the future. Glad all is well with you, did DH get his vaccination yet?
@Polabowla what is your Dr doing about your pain? It’s so debilitating being in constant pain, I don’t know how you’re bearing it, especially with having to take care of the children too.
I don’t suppose there’s any news on your bike @canuk-gal? Did you cheer yourself up with anything from OakGems?
I love the pearls in your avatar @MMtwo, the colours are absolutely stunning.
I’m glad you’re not letting others drive you away @MJ_Mac , and look forward to you coming back when you feel ready. Thank you for the information that @missy passed on to me.
Keeping good thoughts for you @bling_dream19, take care.
Wow, your snowy beach photos are stunning @missy, it seem so incongruous to see snow on the beach!
At Greg’s comment, does that make him Sherpa Tensing? How’s he feeling, has the increased dosage made any difference yet, or is he still very fatigued? How’re your Mum and Dad, have they had any reaction to the vaccine? Those 2 scallywags of yours certainly keep you on their toes!I’m sorry it was such a difficult conversation with your Mum @MamaBee, I’m sure she misses you terribly and is feeling very alone. She needs the kind of care you can’t physically give, so I hope she understands that she’s in the best place to see to her needs, and will be able to come back home when she’s ready.
I hope your friend’s ablation went well yesterday @Bayek, I’m sure they’ll be in touch when the dust settles. Thank you so much for all your help and information, Colin is keeping a spreadsheet of contacts.
We had a little snow yesterday, just a light flurry, but it’s bitterly cold still, and looks like it’ll snow more.
We‘d arranged to speak to our friends in Iowa yesterday, boy they have a lot of snow there. They’ve recently moved house, so gave us a tour of their new place. We met them on a cruise a few years back, and they came to stay with us maybe 5 years ago. They signed up for the Novavac trials. S was sure he’d had the real thing and L was sure she hadn’t. They recently managed to get appts to be vaccinated, so could ask whether they’d received the real shot or the placebo. They were right, S had and L hadn’t, so she was going yesterday evening to get her first shot. It was lovely seeing them and chatting, and before we knew it, over 2 1/2 hours had flown by
All the paperwork on the house has been signed, so it’s all systems go now, the price is fixed and we’ll shortly be getting an appt for a design session so we can choose finishes.
I forgot to tell you that Adam & Kim do training sessions everyday with Bertie and have started teaching him some tricks. If they want him to go in to his crate, they tell him to Got to Jail, and in he trots, and they’ve also taught him to play dead. They tell him to sit, then point and finger and say Bang! And down he goes
He’s such a daft thing.I hope I haven’t missed anyone, I’m sending good thoughts and virtual hugs to you all
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MamaBee...So sorry to hijack this thread. I totally understand what you are going through, it doesn’t get much tougher than this. In my case my Mom was difficult and complained about things all of her life...she was STILL my Mom and I loved her. I
don’t know what I could have done to make it better for her during phone calls when she was in Rehab. My Mom begged me to get her out of there, no explanation would satisfy her about she needed to stay to get better, that we could only have phone calls or window visits because of Covid. It was like we reversed roles and she was the little child. It will take me a long time to get over her illness and death. I really felt helpless at times. I’ve been thinking about you, it will wear you down to the core. Stay strong. Prayers for you and your family.
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Hi NIRDI's!
@missy good point to get what the heart wants, I am still leaning towards the 4mm scattered diamond band with a head added. Beautiful and cold looking pictures. I will check out your video on IG later.
@mrs-b so glad you found your rings. I believe most people are good and honest; they just don't make the news. I can't wait to see your new cluster ring. I am so sorry you fell down, are you doing okay? I can see why you didn't sleep.
@MamaBee I hate to hear your mom is so unhappy; bless her heart. She misses being home with you and David. Like Marty used to remind me though she needs more help now that you can give her so you can't feel guility you aren't taking care of her; it is so tough though to not feel bad.
@Austina my Tiffany band is my favorite for sure. Thanks. My BIL didn't get many answers today - I'll explain further below. Sorry to hear you are in the deep freeze too. That is nice to catch up with your friends in Iowa - hopefully you can see them soon. That's awesome the contract is signed for the house and picking our designs and finishes can being. I think we spent 6 plus hours making our choices. It was great - they were closed for the day so left Marty and I in the office to go through books and samples. I totally laughed at the tricks Adam and Kim are teaching Bertie. That is awesome!!!!
@Luvallagems I am so sorry what your went through with your mom and for her loss. Big hugs to you.
My BIL's appointment didn't really tell him much today. They are doing more tests on kidney functions and white blood cell count. His pain has finally subsided which is nice. They were going to arrange the appointment with a kidney specialist as well as the caridologist. They wonder if the AFib has been present for awhile and caused the kidney pain?
I don't think I was clear on my ring situation. I want to get another ring for my engagement ring (ACA) and it has to go with my 4 bands because I like my 4 bands. I do like that cathedral setting solitaire but I am still leaning towards another scattered diamond band made into a ring. I just asked Brittany at Whiteflash to send me a shot comparing their 3mm and 4mm scattered diamond bands. My 3mm ering really only measures 2mm across. I asked her if I went that way if we could get a heftier head, 6 prong with a basket. We'll see what she comes back with.
My SIL was up last night for a vist and to drop off a bench Marty ordered for the gym. SHe'll probably be gone when I get home since she was meeting friends for happy hour in Denver tonight.
Take care.
Marcy
@missy good point to get what the heart wants, I am still leaning towards the 4mm scattered diamond band with a head added. Beautiful and cold looking pictures. I will check out your video on IG later.
@mrs-b so glad you found your rings. I believe most people are good and honest; they just don't make the news. I can't wait to see your new cluster ring. I am so sorry you fell down, are you doing okay? I can see why you didn't sleep.
@MamaBee I hate to hear your mom is so unhappy; bless her heart. She misses being home with you and David. Like Marty used to remind me though she needs more help now that you can give her so you can't feel guility you aren't taking care of her; it is so tough though to not feel bad.
@Austina my Tiffany band is my favorite for sure. Thanks. My BIL didn't get many answers today - I'll explain further below. Sorry to hear you are in the deep freeze too. That is nice to catch up with your friends in Iowa - hopefully you can see them soon. That's awesome the contract is signed for the house and picking our designs and finishes can being. I think we spent 6 plus hours making our choices. It was great - they were closed for the day so left Marty and I in the office to go through books and samples. I totally laughed at the tricks Adam and Kim are teaching Bertie. That is awesome!!!!
@Luvallagems I am so sorry what your went through with your mom and for her loss. Big hugs to you.
My BIL's appointment didn't really tell him much today. They are doing more tests on kidney functions and white blood cell count. His pain has finally subsided which is nice. They were going to arrange the appointment with a kidney specialist as well as the caridologist. They wonder if the AFib has been present for awhile and caused the kidney pain?
I don't think I was clear on my ring situation. I want to get another ring for my engagement ring (ACA) and it has to go with my 4 bands because I like my 4 bands. I do like that cathedral setting solitaire but I am still leaning towards another scattered diamond band made into a ring. I just asked Brittany at Whiteflash to send me a shot comparing their 3mm and 4mm scattered diamond bands. My 3mm ering really only measures 2mm across. I asked her if I went that way if we could get a heftier head, 6 prong with a basket. We'll see what she comes back with.
My SIL was up last night for a vist and to drop off a bench Marty ordered for the gym. SHe'll probably be gone when I get home since she was meeting friends for happy hour in Denver tonight.
Take care.
Marcy
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No kidding. Nightmare. Daymare.
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I am so happy and so relieved that you found your rings, @mrs-b! And I am so very sorry that you had to endure all of that! The panic is so palpable in those situations, but I hope that all of the stress you went through can now be replaced by an overwhelming sense of peace and serenity. The kindness of strangers wins again!
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HI:
@MamaBee you are doing the best job you can right now. If fact, you get the daughter of the Millennium award for your hard work and devotion to caregiving. You are the BEST Mother, Daughter and wife. I suspect your Mother cannot recall a time where you were not there for her every need and this time is confusing, for, everyone. Of course she is lonely and the pain doesn't help. Healing takes a lot of effort and energy: and crying is a natural response. It is easy for me to say, hang in there, but I truly mean it. Vent here!
@marcy I hope your BIL finds easily solutions to his issues. Kidney pain is NO walk in the park. And much success to you finding your new "perfect" ring.
@missy --it was the strangest thing to see snow on the beach. Beautiful in the apocalyptic
sort of way.
Work was work. And a little tooth pain thrown into the mix. The fun never ends.
Healing vibes across the miles NIRDI's. Stay safe and warm. Oh the things we take for granted.
cheers--Sharon
@MamaBee you are doing the best job you can right now. If fact, you get the daughter of the Millennium award for your hard work and devotion to caregiving. You are the BEST Mother, Daughter and wife. I suspect your Mother cannot recall a time where you were not there for her every need and this time is confusing, for, everyone. Of course she is lonely and the pain doesn't help. Healing takes a lot of effort and energy: and crying is a natural response. It is easy for me to say, hang in there, but I truly mean it. Vent here!
@marcy I hope your BIL finds easily solutions to his issues. Kidney pain is NO walk in the park. And much success to you finding your new "perfect" ring.
@missy --it was the strangest thing to see snow on the beach. Beautiful in the apocalyptic
sort of way.
Work was work. And a little tooth pain thrown into the mix. The fun never ends.
Healing vibes across the miles NIRDI's. Stay safe and warm. Oh the things we take for granted.
cheers--Sharon
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HI:
@MamaBee you are doing the best job you can right now. If fact, you get the daughter of the Millennium award for your hard work and devotion to caregiving. You are the BEST Mother, Daughter and wife. I suspect your Mother cannot recall a time where you were not there for her every need and this time is confusing, for, everyone. Of course she is lonely and the pain doesn't help. Healing takes a lot of effort and energy: and crying is a natural response. It is easy for me to say, hang in there, but I truly mean it. Vent here!
@marcy I hope your BIL finds easily solutions to his issues. Kidney pain is NO walk in the park. And much success to you finding your new "perfect" ring.
@marcy--it was the strangest thing to see snow on the beach. Beautiful in the apocalyptic
sort of way.
Work was work. And a little tooth pain thrown into the mix. The fun never ends.
Healing vibes across the miles NIRDI's. Stay safe and warm. Oh the things we take for granted.
cheers--Sharon
Thank you so much @canuk-gal..That is so sweet of you to say...XOXO
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@junebug17 Hi June! thank you so much, yup Autumn is a little girl who loves cookies. I'm lucky, very sorry to read your niece and her husband had covid, my son's sister in law (Cara's brother's wife) has a tough case, she's 34 and it really hit her hard, but she is on the mend, she has a large ranch style house and she is in one space and her husband and little son are in the other... Yes about my friend Kathleen, tomorrow is ablation day, this could do the trick in helping her to stop having these VF storms... and my friend in Cali has had more seizures! ugh. Sending huge hugs to you and yours June.
@missy thank you sweetie for your wonderful words, Kath is having ablation tomorrow and my girlfriend Chris in Cali has had 2 more seizures so they are watching her, I'm sure both my friends will improve soon. So far Missy the marvelous! we have not heard when we will get our 2nd shot, local news said that Austin Public Health hasn't got them yet and that one or two weeks later won't hurt (ugh). thank you Missy for all your wonderful support, couldn't have made it thru this mess without you and this board. Gracie is gorgeous! Mrs Edmund Hillary! ha! I sincerely hope Greg is doing well and you will hear soon about the next step.
@mrs-b platinum! I really love platinum.. most of your gorgeous yellow gold collection is off the charts, looking forward very much to seeing this new ring. Whoa, what a great place to live MrsB - I read your post and I about near fainted!!! I'm glad no one stole your rings, very wonderful place your town is!, I am so relieved for you, whew what a scare, what a relief.. xoxoxo (glad you liked the pix for the new ring too). And I have lost at least 4 rings, 2 diamond bands, a star sapphire with 2 little diamonds, my grandmother's diamond ring (just a teen then and dumber than dirt) so to say you have never lost any jewelry, kudos and I doubt it is age and menopause, I think we all do toooo much at one time and we forget something. xoxoxo
@marcy not surprised the docs don't want your BIL to take OTC pain meds, my old doctor hated all OTC pain meds, he said they ruined kidneys, they do put a lot of strain on the kidneys. And yes, I would imagine Christopher is sick of snow, my nephew and family and kids are all up at Killington in VT skiing, he was a great ski boarder in his youth, it's so cute to see pix of his almost 2 yr old son snowboarding with his Dad. I'm not sure what I would do for the ring.. now that I have had EVER for over a year I want to reset the stone in a setting with pave! haha, not gonna do it, cause right now, money is tight.. also I have some old pieces I want to re-do into new rings and I'd rather do, I would also like to reset my other diamond into a pendant, so no new settings. I sincerely hope your brother in law is improving steadily Marcy, poor, my girlfriend in Cali is having tons of pain that they aren't controlling well.. it all stinks.. have a great Wednesday! xoxo
@Polabowla I am thinking of you, have you improved at all? could you have that pain syndrome fibromyalgia (probably spelled it wrong).. people live in constant pain and doctors sometimes think it is fake.. please get it checked out.. xoxoxo and please take care, pain sucks all the energy from my soul. xoxoxo again
@Austina Kath is going to have the ablation tomorrow morning, Jim texted me earlier and said they didn't transfer her from one hospital to the other until late afternoon yesterday, I have been reading like mad and this procedure could help or not, but if it does help it could help a LOT and I am hoping this is the case Austina, I truly am, she has a gorgeous 3 stone engagement ring, she had a 1/2 carat stone back in 86 then for her 2 children her husband upgraded her ring with 2 more .50ers and it's in gold and she's had it worked on over the years and it is a HEADLIGHT, they call it the headlight, it's really great stones, she has a pendant 1 carat and .50 carat studs, she's not a nutcase like me when it comes to jewelry but she likes her glitter! my other g/f is still have seizures so she under observation.. Yes, re: the house! this will keep you busy for sure.. I'm happy to help in any way it's an adventure and I'm sure your builder won't 'surprise' you with an extra 50K that you never knew about.. can't wait to watch the house progress. xoxoxo
@MamaBee I'm sorry your mom is scared and fearful which breaks your heart and causes stress, you are such a good daughter, a very very great daughter.. you do more than most can or are willing to do, proud to know you.. xoxoxoxo
I'm with @canuk-gal healing and loving vibes to all the NIRDI's, the best damn group of women ANYWHERE.. xoxoxo
ETA: it's gonna be cold her in Austin this coming week till next Tuesday. Going into the teens by the weekend! brr.
@missy thank you sweetie for your wonderful words, Kath is having ablation tomorrow and my girlfriend Chris in Cali has had 2 more seizures so they are watching her, I'm sure both my friends will improve soon.
So far Missy the marvelous! we have not heard when we will get our 2nd shot, local news said that Austin Public Health hasn't got them yet and that one or two weeks later won't hurt (ugh). thank you Missy for all your wonderful support, couldn't have made it thru this mess without you and this board. Gracie is gorgeous! Mrs Edmund Hillary! ha! I sincerely hope Greg is doing well and you will hear soon about the next step.@mrs-b platinum! I really love platinum.. most of your gorgeous yellow gold collection is off the charts, looking forward very much to seeing this new ring. Whoa, what a great place to live MrsB - I read your post and I about near fainted!!! I'm glad no one stole your rings, very wonderful place your town is!, I am so relieved for you, whew what a scare, what a relief.. xoxoxo (glad you liked the pix for the new ring too). And I have lost at least 4 rings, 2 diamond bands, a star sapphire with 2 little diamonds, my grandmother's diamond ring (just a teen then and dumber than dirt) so to say you have never lost any jewelry, kudos and I doubt it is age and menopause, I think we all do toooo much at one time and we forget something. xoxoxo
@marcy not surprised the docs don't want your BIL to take OTC pain meds, my old doctor hated all OTC pain meds, he said they ruined kidneys, they do put a lot of strain on the kidneys. And yes, I would imagine Christopher is sick of snow, my nephew and family and kids are all up at Killington in VT skiing, he was a great ski boarder in his youth, it's so cute to see pix of his almost 2 yr old son snowboarding with his Dad. I'm not sure what I would do for the ring.. now that I have had EVER for over a year I want to reset the stone in a setting with pave! haha, not gonna do it, cause right now, money is tight.. also I have some old pieces I want to re-do into new rings and I'd rather do, I would also like to reset my other diamond into a pendant, so no new settings. I sincerely hope your brother in law is improving steadily Marcy, poor, my girlfriend in Cali is having tons of pain that they aren't controlling well.. it all stinks.. have a great Wednesday! xoxo
@Polabowla I am thinking of you, have you improved at all? could you have that pain syndrome fibromyalgia (probably spelled it wrong).. people live in constant pain and doctors sometimes think it is fake.. please get it checked out.. xoxoxo and please take care, pain sucks all the energy from my soul. xoxoxo again
@Austina Kath is going to have the ablation tomorrow morning, Jim texted me earlier and said they didn't transfer her from one hospital to the other until late afternoon yesterday, I have been reading like mad and this procedure could help or not, but if it does help it could help a LOT and I am hoping this is the case Austina, I truly am, she has a gorgeous 3 stone engagement ring, she had a 1/2 carat stone back in 86 then for her 2 children her husband upgraded her ring with 2 more .50ers and it's in gold and she's had it worked on over the years and it is a HEADLIGHT, they call it the headlight, it's really great stones, she has a pendant 1 carat and .50 carat studs, she's not a nutcase like me when it comes to jewelry but she likes her glitter! my other g/f is still have seizures so she under observation.. Yes, re: the house! this will keep you busy for sure.. I'm happy to help in any way it's an adventure and I'm sure your builder won't 'surprise' you with an extra 50K that you never knew about.. can't wait to watch the house progress. xoxoxo
@MamaBee I'm sorry your mom is scared and fearful which breaks your heart and causes stress, you are such a good daughter, a very very great daughter.. you do more than most can or are willing to do, proud to know you.. xoxoxoxo
I'm with @canuk-gal healing and loving vibes to all the NIRDI's, the best damn group of women ANYWHERE.. xoxoxo
ETA: it's gonna be cold her in Austin this coming week till next Tuesday. Going into the teens by the weekend! brr.
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@ MamaBee....Just want to add you are a wonderful daughter that has sacrificed so much for her Mother. Please don’t feel guilty if she can’t come back to your home. You have yourself and a family to look after. Your Mom should be so grateful for your care over the years. I knew if my Mom had lived that I would have to do what was best for her ( not what she may have wanted)....BTW “Winter” is glorious. Things will get better. Take care of yourself.
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Good morning girls and hope everyone is having a Wonderful Wednesday!
@marcy I vote for the 4 mm scattered band as it sounds as if that is what your heart wants. How is your BIL doing today? I am so sorry and I hope he makes a full recovery soon. Did your SIL visit last night? Nice of her to drop Marty's bench off to him. How was work yesterday? Hope all is going smoothly. And please update us re the ring when you make your decision. It is fun to have decisions involving bling.
@Austina hahaha yes Greg is my Sherpa. LOL love it. Thank you for enjoying the photos and he is feeling better. My dad had no reaction but my mom was sick all day the day after. She was in bed with aches and a slight fever and chills etc. After just the first dose. The nurses there told her that because of her AI conditions the vaccine might not be as protective for her. Sigh. My mom has many health issues and I am holding out hope she will be OK and that the vaccine will at least be protective enough to keep her alive should she contract Covid. It was one of the reasons I so wanted her to get vaccinated. She would not survive the disease given her health and nor would my almost 87 year old dad with numerous medical issues as well. At least the vaccine gives them a fighting chance. I hope. Tomorrow is vaccine day for Colin (and you I hope) is that right? Sending you many good wishes that it goes smoothly. And woohoo congrats on the new house! So exciting! Big hugs to you and Colin and so many congrats on all the good things happening. XOXO.
@bling_dream19 sweet friend you are on my mind. Hope all is continuing to go smoothly and healing and recovery are well on their way. Nothing like lots of love and being home helps the healing process. Sending you much love.
@mrs-b how are you feeling today? Greg and I are sending you bucketloads of healing vibes and lots of warm hugs and love and I hope today is a better day. Pain is exhausting on a level that those who haven't experienced it cannot really get it. I am so sorry you are dealing with this and I hope today is a good day and that it is a stress free day too. Big hugs and much love to you sweet friend. XOXO.
@MMtwo girl, how are you doing? Hope all is well with you and your family and sending you hugs.
@canuk-gal not to bring up unpleasant stuff but I am just wondering if the police are pursuing this case and who stole the bikes or is it unsolvable? Will insurance cover the replacement? I am keeping good thoughts for you and sending you big hugs.
@Slick1 It's just nuts how the schools are doing things IMO. Stay well and be safe and I am excited for you to be done with the prosthodontal work soon. Big hugs.
@MamaBee hope your mom is doing better and out of pain and feeling more upbeat. Thinking of you both and sending continued healing vibes. XOXO.
@Bayek good luck to Kathleen today with her ablation procedure. I am keeping both Kathleen and your friend Chris in my thoughts today. Auti loves cookies who can blame her? Hahaha which cookies does she love best? I am hoping you get your second dose very soon and a week won't make a difference. It is stressful but one day at a time is the way to get through it. We are in a deep freeze right now and for the foreseeable future. Big warm hugs and I am always here for you online and off you know that. Stay warm and safe. XOXOXO.
@Polabowla how are you doing today? Keeping you in my thoughts. How is your DH doing? When will you know more about his health update? Sending you so many good wishes and gentle hugs.
@carbonfan sending you hugs and I totally agree. The kindness of strangers wins out in the end. If that was always the case what a lovely world this would be. And the kindness of friends is everything and makes life worth living...I always say our friends are our soft place to fall when the world is a tough and unforgiving challenging place to be at times. It is our loved ones that make all the difference.
@Luvallgems keeping good thoughts for you. I am so sorry for your terrible loss.
Hi to everyone else. Big hugs. Yesterday was sprinkling here all day but Greg wanted to take a walk and get out of the house so despite the rain we did enjoy a 4 mile walk. I am glad he wanted to and truth be told I wasn't initially in the mood but once we started it was fun. No sun at all and it was damp and cold but still a lovely day. I will take it.
Have a wonderful Wednesday lovely ladies. XOXO.
@marcy I vote for the 4 mm scattered band as it sounds as if that is what your heart wants. How is your BIL doing today? I am so sorry and I hope he makes a full recovery soon. Did your SIL visit last night? Nice of her to drop Marty's bench off to him. How was work yesterday? Hope all is going smoothly. And please update us re the ring when you make your decision. It is fun to have decisions involving bling.
@Austina hahaha yes Greg is my Sherpa. LOL love it. Thank you for enjoying the photos and he is feeling better. My dad had no reaction but my mom was sick all day the day after. She was in bed with aches and a slight fever and chills etc. After just the first dose. The nurses there told her that because of her AI conditions the vaccine might not be as protective for her. Sigh. My mom has many health issues and I am holding out hope she will be OK and that the vaccine will at least be protective enough to keep her alive should she contract Covid. It was one of the reasons I so wanted her to get vaccinated. She would not survive the disease given her health and nor would my almost 87 year old dad with numerous medical issues as well. At least the vaccine gives them a fighting chance. I hope. Tomorrow is vaccine day for Colin (and you I hope) is that right? Sending you many good wishes that it goes smoothly. And woohoo congrats on the new house! So exciting! Big hugs to you and Colin and so many congrats on all the good things happening. XOXO.
@bling_dream19 sweet friend you are on my mind. Hope all is continuing to go smoothly and healing and recovery are well on their way. Nothing like lots of love and being home helps the healing process. Sending you much love.
@mrs-b how are you feeling today? Greg and I are sending you bucketloads of healing vibes and lots of warm hugs and love and I hope today is a better day. Pain is exhausting on a level that those who haven't experienced it cannot really get it. I am so sorry you are dealing with this and I hope today is a good day and that it is a stress free day too. Big hugs and much love to you sweet friend. XOXO.
@MMtwo girl, how are you doing? Hope all is well with you and your family and sending you hugs.
@canuk-gal not to bring up unpleasant stuff but I am just wondering if the police are pursuing this case and who stole the bikes or is it unsolvable? Will insurance cover the replacement? I am keeping good thoughts for you and sending you big hugs.
@Slick1 It's just nuts how the schools are doing things IMO. Stay well and be safe and I am excited for you to be done with the prosthodontal work soon. Big hugs.
@MamaBee hope your mom is doing better and out of pain and feeling more upbeat. Thinking of you both and sending continued healing vibes. XOXO.
@Bayek good luck to Kathleen today with her ablation procedure. I am keeping both Kathleen and your friend Chris in my thoughts today. Auti loves cookies who can blame her? Hahaha which cookies does she love best? I am hoping you get your second dose very soon and a week won't make a difference. It is stressful but one day at a time is the way to get through it. We are in a deep freeze right now and for the foreseeable future. Big warm hugs and I am always here for you online and off you know that. Stay warm and safe. XOXOXO.
@Polabowla how are you doing today? Keeping you in my thoughts. How is your DH doing? When will you know more about his health update? Sending you so many good wishes and gentle hugs.
@carbonfan sending you hugs and I totally agree. The kindness of strangers wins out in the end. If that was always the case what a lovely world this would be. And the kindness of friends is everything and makes life worth living...I always say our friends are our soft place to fall when the world is a tough and unforgiving challenging place to be at times. It is our loved ones that make all the difference.
@Luvallgems keeping good thoughts for you. I am so sorry for your terrible loss.
Hi to everyone else. Big hugs. Yesterday was sprinkling here all day but Greg wanted to take a walk and get out of the house so despite the rain we did enjoy a 4 mile walk. I am glad he wanted to and truth be told I wasn't initially in the mood but once we started it was fun. No sun at all and it was damp and cold but still a lovely day. I will take it.
Have a wonderful Wednesday lovely ladies. XOXO.
MMtwo
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Hello lovely Ladies.
@missy, I love the red glasses. I am a glasses junkie! They will be so pretty with your coloring.
@Austina thank you so much. Mostly the Akoya just look silvery blue, but under certain lights all of the blue and pink undertones show up.
@Polabowla I hope your pain gets better soon!
Missy, I'm absolutely scattered right now. I hope to rejoin this thread properly at some point. Please forgive me for not jumping in very much. I just lurk and keep abreast some days. I have started several posts, but by the time I come back...it's all outdated.
My friend who is waiting on disability had major surgery last week. They performed a laminectomy - making more room for his spinal process and nerves. I make him some food and sent it home with him. He is still waiting on a SSI determination and they flagged his file for QC review...OMG this poor guy. AT this point he has been waiting 8 months.
I have multiple projects at work going on. Deadlines and grant season. Minor rant - After being an overworked and underpaid one lady office for years, the boss told me I could hire another part-timer to help me do my job. The salary I can offer equals mine by the hour.
I have a niche job that has exploded in demand in the past year. I approached for a raise a year ago and was told that the grant could not support better pay. I get there are no magic money trees....but yet...that really bites.
I have a job interview Thursday. This is terrifying.
I love my current job. With part-time help, I think it would be okay. However, the pay is at the top (of THIS grant) and I have a natural career ceiling. I've been here seven years. My right-hand office person/most awesome delightful ally just announced their departure for grad school. So it would be me and a new co-worker that has been there for 6 months (equal level) . This person has not clicked into the job. Just call me duct tape, but I don't want to run behind this person patching up performance holes to keep the ship from sinking. This man who should be pulling the equal weight to me. They are functioning at intern level. They know it. They apologized to me a few weeks ago for not being "head in the game". I don't want excuses, I want another adult in my team.
With a new remote position, I can bump my salary by about 20% and have a finite job (I think). Not "all the things" but some things. That is so appealing. I'm stressed out and tired. And I feel disloyal for even thinking of leaving a job where I am needed. But maybe leaving is the best thing I could do to help fix the situation properly.
That's what has been going on with me. Just sort of buried and lost at the moment.
@missy, I love the red glasses. I am a glasses junkie! They will be so pretty with your coloring.
@Austina thank you so much. Mostly the Akoya just look silvery blue, but under certain lights all of the blue and pink undertones show up.
@Polabowla I hope your pain gets better soon!
Missy, I'm absolutely scattered right now. I hope to rejoin this thread properly at some point. Please forgive me for not jumping in very much. I just lurk and keep abreast some days. I have started several posts, but by the time I come back...it's all outdated.
My friend who is waiting on disability had major surgery last week. They performed a laminectomy - making more room for his spinal process and nerves. I make him some food and sent it home with him. He is still waiting on a SSI determination and they flagged his file for QC review...OMG this poor guy. AT this point he has been waiting 8 months.
I have multiple projects at work going on. Deadlines and grant season. Minor rant - After being an overworked and underpaid one lady office for years, the boss told me I could hire another part-timer to help me do my job. The salary I can offer equals mine by the hour.
I have a niche job that has exploded in demand in the past year. I approached for a raise a year ago and was told that the grant could not support better pay. I get there are no magic money trees....but yet...that really bites.
I have a job interview Thursday. This is terrifying.
I love my current job. With part-time help, I think it would be okay. However, the pay is at the top (of THIS grant) and I have a natural career ceiling. I've been here seven years. My right-hand office person/most awesome delightful ally just announced their departure for grad school. So it would be me and a new co-worker that has been there for 6 months (equal level) . This person has not clicked into the job. Just call me duct tape, but I don't want to run behind this person patching up performance holes to keep the ship from sinking. This man who should be pulling the equal weight to me. They are functioning at intern level. They know it. They apologized to me a few weeks ago for not being "head in the game". I don't want excuses, I want another adult in my team.
With a new remote position, I can bump my salary by about 20% and have a finite job (I think). Not "all the things" but some things. That is so appealing. I'm stressed out and tired. And I feel disloyal for even thinking of leaving a job where I am needed. But maybe leaving is the best thing I could do to help fix the situation properly.
That's what has been going on with me. Just sort of buried and lost at the moment.
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Hello lovelies
I echo what the others have said @MamaBee, you really have been the best daughter possible, and taken excellent care of your mother. She really is where she needs to be, I’m sorry she doesn’t understand that at the moment, but hopefully once she’s able to return home, she’ll realise that.
I’m sorry for your loss @Luvallgems, but like MamaBee, you have no need to feel guilty for doing what was in your mother’s best interest.
Good luck with the job interview @MMtwo, I hope it all turns out well. It’s no fun being under appreciated and expected to do more than you’re recompensed for. Love the puss‘n’pearls shot.
Keeping everything crossed for Kath @Bayek, let’s hope it really helps and gives her time to get a transplant. I’m sure I’ll have lots more questions before this is done, so will appreciate picking your brains.
@Polabowla I’m really hoping that things are improving for you, and the pain has lessened.
I’m glad your BIL isn’t in pain at the moment @marcy, but I’m sure he’s still worried about not being further along with a diagnosis. Let’s hope they get to the bottom of what’s going on. I hope WF come back to you and say yes, they can do the scatter band, it’ll look fab.
Thankfully our snow has melted, but it’s predicted -7 deg F tonight @missy. Colin’s been going out for walks, but I’m staying in, I’m worried about slipping over and wrenching my knee. I still get the odd twinge when I‘ve been up and down ladder, so I’m not taking any chances. Glad you enjoyed your walk.
Good news that the Oxford/Astra Zeneca Vaccine has been endorsed by WHO, I don’t know what Colin will get tomorrow, we’ll just have to wait and see.
Sending warm hugs and good thoughts to all the lovely NIRDIs
I echo what the others have said @MamaBee, you really have been the best daughter possible, and taken excellent care of your mother. She really is where she needs to be, I’m sorry she doesn’t understand that at the moment, but hopefully once she’s able to return home, she’ll realise that.
I’m sorry for your loss @Luvallgems, but like MamaBee, you have no need to feel guilty for doing what was in your mother’s best interest.
Good luck with the job interview @MMtwo, I hope it all turns out well. It’s no fun being under appreciated and expected to do more than you’re recompensed for. Love the puss‘n’pearls shot.
Keeping everything crossed for Kath @Bayek, let’s hope it really helps and gives her time to get a transplant. I’m sure I’ll have lots more questions before this is done, so will appreciate picking your brains.
@Polabowla I’m really hoping that things are improving for you, and the pain has lessened.
I’m glad your BIL isn’t in pain at the moment @marcy, but I’m sure he’s still worried about not being further along with a diagnosis. Let’s hope they get to the bottom of what’s going on. I hope WF come back to you and say yes, they can do the scatter band, it’ll look fab.
Thankfully our snow has melted, but it’s predicted -7 deg F tonight @missy. Colin’s been going out for walks, but I’m staying in, I’m worried about slipping over and wrenching my knee. I still get the odd twinge when I‘ve been up and down ladder, so I’m not taking any chances. Glad you enjoyed your walk.
Good news that the Oxford/Astra Zeneca Vaccine has been endorsed by WHO, I don’t know what Colin will get tomorrow, we’ll just have to wait and see.
Sending warm hugs and good thoughts to all the lovely NIRDIs
Polabowla
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Thank you everyone for the hugs & good wishes. The pain eased up thankfully.
I know i am not sharing much, but i have been so shamed by my family & inlaws & doctors for being sick so long that i almost never say a word. (Thankfully dh is supportive.)
It took all my courage & being desperate to even say anything here.
I truly thank you for your kindness!
I know i am not sharing much, but i have been so shamed by my family & inlaws & doctors for being sick so long that i almost never say a word. (Thankfully dh is supportive.)
It took all my courage & being desperate to even say anything here.
I truly thank you for your kindness!
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((((Hugs)))) to you @Polabowla. I am so sorry your family and doctors don’t understand but I am glad your DH is supportive. I understand and I bet most of the girls here do too. We are here for you.
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@Polabowla -
Please don't be afraid to share here. My health is the proverbial shit show, and I intend to talk about it whenever asked, for as long as I live. It's real. It's my life. It's unavoidable. If people ask me how I am, this is the ONLY way I can answer and be truthful.
And I don't care. At all. I dont intend to lie to fit into some random picture that some non-professional developed about how THEY think people should be!
Who cares what anyone else thinks? Come hang with me, baby, cause I'll be battling Crohn's all my life. So....let's talk HEALTH!
Frankly, I appreciate the company. And I'll bet I'm not alone.
Hugs to you!
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Hi NIRDI’s!
Hi @LLJsmom How are you doing?
Hi @carbonfan, @Luvallgems
@canuk-gal sorry your tooth is still bothering you. I hope that gets better and darn that pesky work. I thought of you when I got an email from Tiffany’s with it’s not too late to order something for Valentine’s day.
@Bayek I sure hope your friends are on the mend soon and I hope Kath’s procedure helps a lot. I bet your nephew’s 2 year old son looks adorable out there on a snowboard. He’s starting young; he’ll be a champion in no time! Ever will look gorgeous no matter what ring you eventually move it to; I have no doubt. Great idea to move your other diamond to a pendant and to remount some other rings. It’s fun to contemplate new projects. I am still all over the place what I want to do. My biggest problem is I have no intention of not keeping and using my 4 wedding bands so the ring has to go with them. My new solitaire sapphire ring has a cathedral mount and it is sure high profile - that would make me nervous for an every day ring. I also want something with a flat edge. If it wasn’t so stinking cold right now I’d go try on some rings at Jared’s but as we continue to dive closer to negative numbers I find my desire to go out shopping diminishing.
@missy thank you for the vote on the scattered band - I was all set to go that way yesterday and now I’m back to a simple solitaire. I guess at some point I’ll figure it out. My SIL did spend the night so yes we got to visit for a while. I sure hate to hear your mother had a reaction to the vaccine; I hope she is feeling better soon. Beautiful snow scene from your walk. We had freezing fog on everything this morning; the trees looked so pretty.
@MMtwo best wishes to your friend who had surgery. That is pretty rotten to open a job for another person to help you and pay them the same rate. Good luck with the job interview. You certainly have the right to move on to a better paying position. Beautiful winter wonderland picture.
@Austina nice that your snow melted - stay warm. I’m about ready to turn on the fireplace - it’s really cold here too. Good luck with the vaccine tomorrow.
@Polabowla I am glad you are in less pain. I am so glad you DH is supportive.
@mrs-b I am with you - who care’s what other people think? My care-0-meter doesn’t seem to move much anymore.
My BIL got some test results back and his white blood cells count went down so he may have had an infection. His kidneys show some damage or dehydration. His cardiologist appointment is tomorrow. Not sure yet on when he sees a kidney specialist.
I worked at home today and was delighted to get a shipping notice that my rings were arriving today. Marty was a bit surprised though - the package required an adult signature so he doesn’t understand why they let me take the package when FedEx showed up. He took one of my bears with him to the gym too. He is such a Shenanigator.
I really like the thicker band I picked for my oval sapphire. That solitaire sapphire is larger than my ACA - I’d best not get DSS from it. That ring was too tight to get on my finger in the morning; now it seems too big. I’ll check it in the morning. It spins a lot since it’s top heavy.
Take care.
Marcy
Hi @LLJsmom How are you doing?
Hi @carbonfan, @Luvallgems
@canuk-gal sorry your tooth is still bothering you. I hope that gets better and darn that pesky work. I thought of you when I got an email from Tiffany’s with it’s not too late to order something for Valentine’s day.
@Bayek I sure hope your friends are on the mend soon and I hope Kath’s procedure helps a lot. I bet your nephew’s 2 year old son looks adorable out there on a snowboard. He’s starting young; he’ll be a champion in no time! Ever will look gorgeous no matter what ring you eventually move it to; I have no doubt. Great idea to move your other diamond to a pendant and to remount some other rings. It’s fun to contemplate new projects. I am still all over the place what I want to do. My biggest problem is I have no intention of not keeping and using my 4 wedding bands so the ring has to go with them. My new solitaire sapphire ring has a cathedral mount and it is sure high profile - that would make me nervous for an every day ring. I also want something with a flat edge. If it wasn’t so stinking cold right now I’d go try on some rings at Jared’s but as we continue to dive closer to negative numbers I find my desire to go out shopping diminishing.
@missy thank you for the vote on the scattered band - I was all set to go that way yesterday and now I’m back to a simple solitaire. I guess at some point I’ll figure it out. My SIL did spend the night so yes we got to visit for a while. I sure hate to hear your mother had a reaction to the vaccine; I hope she is feeling better soon. Beautiful snow scene from your walk. We had freezing fog on everything this morning; the trees looked so pretty.
@MMtwo best wishes to your friend who had surgery. That is pretty rotten to open a job for another person to help you and pay them the same rate. Good luck with the job interview. You certainly have the right to move on to a better paying position. Beautiful winter wonderland picture.
@Austina nice that your snow melted - stay warm. I’m about ready to turn on the fireplace - it’s really cold here too. Good luck with the vaccine tomorrow.
@Polabowla I am glad you are in less pain. I am so glad you DH is supportive.
@mrs-b I am with you - who care’s what other people think? My care-0-meter doesn’t seem to move much anymore.
My BIL got some test results back and his white blood cells count went down so he may have had an infection. His kidneys show some damage or dehydration. His cardiologist appointment is tomorrow. Not sure yet on when he sees a kidney specialist.
I worked at home today and was delighted to get a shipping notice that my rings were arriving today. Marty was a bit surprised though - the package required an adult signature so he doesn’t understand why they let me take the package when FedEx showed up. He took one of my bears with him to the gym too. He is such a Shenanigator.
I really like the thicker band I picked for my oval sapphire. That solitaire sapphire is larger than my ACA - I’d best not get DSS from it. That ring was too tight to get on my finger in the morning; now it seems too big. I’ll check it in the morning. It spins a lot since it’s top heavy.
Take care.
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Hi @marcy !! So you're getting a new ACA? I didn't go far back up the thread, but got the gist of it. I'm excited for you! I love those FedEx delivery notifications. I wish I would get one. I've been waiting and waiting... @missy has been dealing with my mini tantrums. Otherwise, I'm good. Family is safe and really that's all I can ask for right now. Work is getting busy, and I'm trying not to shop as therapy for waiting. Talk about the worst way to distract yourself.
@Polabowla , I'm sorry you're dealing with pain. It sucks. I don't talk about pain either. Not cause I've been shamed though. It just straight up depresses me, so I never bring it up.
@missy, I think I missed it. Is you mom ok? What kind of reaction did she get to the vaccine? My mom recently had a severe reaction to an antibiotic, so anything that could cause an allergic reaction makes me concerned for her.
Hi to everyone! It's been a minute (as the young folks would say...) Hope everyone is well (as can be expected during a global pandemic) 
@Polabowla , I'm sorry you're dealing with pain. It sucks. I don't talk about pain either. Not cause I've been shamed though. It just straight up depresses me, so I never bring it up.
@missy, I think I missed it. Is you mom ok? What kind of reaction did she get to the vaccine? My mom recently had a severe reaction to an antibiotic, so anything that could cause an allergic reaction makes me concerned for her.
Hi to everyone! It's been a minute (as the young folks would say...)
Hope everyone is well (as can be expected during a global pandemic)
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@LLJsmom glad to hear your family is good. This is a busy time of year for you. Retail therapy is always a good distraction but I’m an enabler. I want to get a new ring for my ACA and I am really struggling deciding what to get. I guess I could just have my mount either fixed or replaced. I’ve toyed with upgrading the ring for years but getting loose prongs motivated me to start looking. Take care!
Polabowla
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Yeah. It’s so hard when people just don’t understand. And hard to explain. I find it easier not to try. That’s why I just keep it to myself. I’m sorry. Maybe this thread can be a safe place for you to vent.
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