It has cooled down considerably here too.All of a sudden it's Fall! We'd been having the same Summer temperatures, then last night it got down to the 50s, and here it is almost 1:00 PM and it's only 71 outside. Yay!
I've managed to stay off the things twice now for 3 and 4 months. I have seen my lung capacity increase dramatically both times to the point where I can actually jog a bit and never get winded during normal activities. I expect much the same results once I actually put them down for good.
Sorry about the rib--that happens to me now and then--not a break but a strained rib that hurts like hell for several days. But all in all it sounds like you came out the winner on the deal. Hombre and I thought once about getting a divorce and he would pay me a nice alimony check every month. Then we could remarry and the extra money coming in would really help us out. . .
Seriously though, do get off the ciggies. I have watched two people die now from complications of COPD--both smoked way too long into the process--and it was not the way anybody would choose to spend their last years on Earth.
I've managed to stay off the things twice now for 3 and 4 months. I have seen my lung capacity increase dramatically both times to the point where I can actually jog a bit and never get winded during normal activities. I expect much the same results once I actually put them down for good.
Sorry about the rib--that happens to me now and then--not a break but a strained rib that hurts like hell for several days. But all in all it sounds like you came out the winner on the deal. Hombre and I thought once about getting a divorce and he would pay me a nice alimony check every month. Then we could remarry and the extra money coming in would really help us out. . .
Seriously though, do get off the ciggies. I have watched two people die now from complications of COPD--both smoked way too long into the process--and it was not the way anybody would choose to spend their last years on Earth.
Well I'm not one much to preach, but my uncle that we lost last week thought the same thing--he would quit when he got around to it. But he waited too long and then when he did quit he didn't get those great results. It did allow him to live longer but only by being on oxygen a lot of the time--ALL of the time this past year--and taking awful lung treatments once or twice a day. So get it together and quit my friend. We want you around for a long time.
My uncle was much the same though. He might have weathered this last set back but he really didn't want to and begged us not to put him back in the hospital. With no quality of life left for him he really wanted to end it. And thanks to Hospice--what a blessing it was--he was able to die peacefully at home in his own bed.
I'm making one of hubbies favorite meals tonight, baked seasoned pork ribs, homemade seasoned beans and macaroni salad.
I hope that the monsoon storm blowing in right now, doesn't cut out our electricity while the ribs need to cook for 2hours.
I would prefer a one-time-good-deal payment preferable to years of monthly demands and ongoing contact. If she's paid off, good riddance. Now she can take her booty and drag her carcass wherever she wants to, never (presumably) to darken your door again.
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Speaking of dragging booty (
It is slowly cooling off now. Lower 90's even! Lucky me!
I am eager for fall.
Meanwhile..we are trying to find a cheap manufactured home in a 55+ age park where you buy the lot as well (no space rent), but so far...we don't make enough for a loan and most want 20% down..which we no longer have due to the cost of moving here. So...unless we find someone willing to carry the note and will take less than 20% down...looks like we will not be able to do much of anything.
On the other hand....I heard from one of the senior apartments back home. She called to say "hang in there the best you can. It looks like a 6 month to 1 year wait", which is better than the other place which said 3 years AT LEAST.
If we could buy here...we would...even with the heat. My mind hates it..but my body LOVES it. No flareups, no joint pain. Too damn hot! So that is where things stand now.
I've managed to stay off the things twice now for 3 and 4 months. I have seen my lung capacity increase dramatically both times to the point where I can actually jog a bit and never get winded during normal activities. I expect much the same results once I actually put them down for good.
Sorry about the rib--that happens to me now and then--not a break but a strained rib that hurts like hell for several days. But all in all it sounds like you came out the winner on the deal. Hombre and I thought once about getting a divorce and he would pay me a nice alimony check every month. Then we could remarry and the extra money coming in would really help us out. . .
Seriously though, do get off the ciggies. I have watched two people die now from complications of COPD--both smoked way too long into the process--and it was not the way anybody would choose to spend their last years on Earth.
Drinking some Brazilian free trade right now after a Costa Rican Terrazu. I'll be brewing some La Llave Cuban once I get to Doc's.
Drinking some Brazilian free trade right now after a Costa Rican Terrazu. I'll be brewing some La Llave Cuban once I get to Doc's.
