I’m running on empty this week so there are only three!
Betty story – With my sis-in-law in a rehab facility gaining strength I have some stories. She was on a semi-liquid diet – cottage cheese, soups, pudding and some mystery food. After a week or so of that nonsense she was ready for some of the candy that came as gifts. We took a few pieces in to her. We had no sooner put them on her table when I noticed that she had chipmunk cheeks. She ate two truffles in was seemed like a nanosecond. Nothing in the hospital seems like a nanosecond so this was really fast. She was ready for solid food.
Back away from my hands – I’m a germaphobe. I don’t like to shake hands unless I can immediately wash them. Especially in the winter. Over the last few weeks I’ve met a few docs along the way and they always shake my hand. Medical settings are germy. A friendly ‘hi’ will do the trick for me. Maybe I need a sign.
Mother Nature – She’s been very disappointing. Whenever I have something scheduled she doles out bad weather. My brother was discharged from the hospital in a swirling snowstorm. My SIL was transferred to the rehab in a windstorm with 55 miles per hour gusts. Yesterday I planned a road trip and we woke up to 4 inches of snow. Seriously, I need some sunshine and nice weather. Please.
So how was your week?
In my world, chocolate is medicinal. I suspect your SIL has the same philosophy. Glad to hear she is continuing to mend. That’s great news.
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That’s a theory my SIL and I share about chocolate. It can be so soothing!
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A miracle given to the world ….
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I guess when you’ve had nothing but hospital food for weeks the offerings of the outside world should be devoured..:)
At least they have those hand sanitizers in hospitals and you’re never too far from a rest room.
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She has been wolfing down hot pastrami sandwiches too! I think there should be a burst of sanitizer that covers you when you walk in or out of a hospital. Like in the old days, some of the department stores would squirt perfume in their doorways.
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Agreed on shaking hands! Especially at events where you’re eating finger foods. Eww!
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Eating with fingers adds another layer of yuck!
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Wonderful SIL’s recovery is going so well – geesh, you’d think the weather would have pity on those dealing with those with medical issues – snow is fine: on ski slopes and if you absolutely no reason to force you out in it if you don’t want. Take care – this is such an annoying winter – I hate these cold wet grey winters – but we had a day of sun – I’m wooshing some your direction – I think you need it more. Take care – of yourself, too!
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I woke up to sunny (but very cold) skies. I was elated until the snow squall started. Yep, had a bunch of errands to run. Of course it snowed.
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Darn – the sun left here – it must have taken a wrong turn…should have put the GPS tracker on it
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🙂
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Hi, Kate – I am so glad to read that your SIL is doing better. I love her tricks with the candy. Impressive!
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She is getting back to her old self.
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So glad Betty is on the mend! Hope Mother Nature brings some better things your way soon 🙂
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Me too! I swear we are having Alaska weather except that it’s light very early.
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Yes, you guys are getting much more snow than us this year !
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Boo!
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LOL!
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I’m with you on the germaphobe thing. After someone shake’s my hand, I try not to touch any part of me until I can get my hands washed. Hand sanitizer will do in a pinch, but I prefer washing.
This time of year is the toughest to get through. We had those winds, too. Thankfully, no extra snow here, but we’re down to -5 this morning. Ugh. I saw a 40 forecast for this weekend. As soon as it hits 50, I’m putting on my flip-flops. :-D.
Your SIL looks fantastic for being in a bad accident.
Stay safe and warm, Kate.
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In many ways this is a tough time of year. We are weary of winter yet it’s not spring here yet. March is often a cold and windy month and it’s a long one too. Hopefully the latter part will ease us.
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Your sister-in-law looks good, and her hair looks great! Your weather, on the other hand, needs improvement.
Today we had good weather, and I was thinking as I drove down I-5, how easy it is to do everything on a sunny day, and I was remembering how different it felt when I was trapped at home a couple of weeks ago by the snow and ice. I hope your weather improves real soon.
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They are predicting a cold week for March but maybe then we will see spring peeking out.
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I am the same way about shaking hands and carry a hand sanitizer for clandestine follow ups. 😁
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I should do that for emergencies. I always think it makes my hands dry.
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When you can “squirrel away” candy, you’re doing better! LOL! Good for her! And I do wish warmer weather for you, Kate. I think having some springtime sunshine would be a health benefit for each of you right now. At least doctors are constantly washing their own hands. But I get your point! 🙂
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We are currently in a snowstorm followed by some bitter cold so spring will have to wait for at least another week! It will be welcome when it comes.
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I hope it shifts to warmer very soon!!
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Your SIL looks great. I bet she is anxious to get home. Although I don’t consider myself a germaphobe I’m not crazy about shaking hands when I can’t wash afterwards either. I will often offer my fist or elbow and mumble something about getting over “something” (aren’t we all getting over something all the time? I’m still not over the 2016 election). Worse than handshakes are grocery shopping carts… yikes!
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Ah yes, grocery shopping is another activity I wash my hands directly afterward. Even before I empty the bags. Some things take a long time to get over! 😉
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I hear you on the hospital germ factory. I used to wash my hands 6-8x a day in mom’s hospital room with their horrifically strong soap and by the time I left the skin was cracking off my fingers. I recommend some lotion I got at dollar tree of all places. It’s Petroleum Jelly lotion. Yup. And damn it works. full recommend.
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Thanks!
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Don’t hold your breath for sunshine and warmth any time soon! Be safe in this latest storm💛
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You burst my bubble.
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Hope you are enjoying your winter wonderland inside the snow globe bubble Kate. ☃️
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So glad they are both doing well and getting better! Whew!
Been a wild winter in a lot of places. Spring is around the corner. 😉
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Seems like that corner is pretty far away!
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Note to self: do the Obama fist-pump if I ever meet Kate in person. I had a doctor once who never shook hands with his patients for the same reason. I couldn’t blame him, really. Glad to hear your SIL is improving, albeit slowly. – Marty
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I would like your doc!
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Betty cracks me up with her zest for life! I also don’t like to shake hands. And wash my hands the minute I get home, too.
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The worst are the sweaty hands. Yuk!
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My stomach just turned.
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I’m happy to hear the good news on your SIL, Kate!
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It’s amazing news!
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Glad Betty’s on the mend. We’ve had weird weather too. Everybody’s been complaining about it. Maybe weird is the new norm.
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I think it is. I don’t like it but I saw an article that said Philadelphia will have weather like Alabama in several decades. Yikes!
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Glad to hear she is on the mend, that’s awesome news! Good job on the sneaking in of contraband LOL.
I don’t like to shake hands too much, either, but am in a business where it’s part of what I do … often I put my hands up and say “I’m just getting over a bug” (not completely factual) in an attempt to stave off the handshake. It usually works. The worst is the ones who insist on shaking hands and then TELLING ME HOW SICK THEY ARE…. blah! tons of hand-washing over here, too.
March roared in like a Lion so we’re hopeful for some Lamb-like weather later on … Happy Sunday!
MJ
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I often wonder how many illnesses are passed by needless hand pumping. I have a friend who does fist bumps instead.
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I love her smile, her Pooh zip-up hoodie, and her hair looks darling. She looks like she is full of mischief. I don’t look that cute at 67… dang!!! We are having some very awesome weather here… I wish I could send a truck load up there to you. I am a germaphobe too and I think you are very brave… Ha!
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Trust me I’m not brave. I rush to the rest room to wash my hands as soon as possible. I don’t like hand sanitizer or I’d buy that by the pallet! Please do send some good weather! I’ll be good, I promise! We are having just a little sunshine now before our next big snowstorm tonight. Maybe it’ll be a bust. Fingers crossed.
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I hope that you’ll have a chance to “refill your tank” now that your SIL is improving . . .
Wish I could send some of our glorious weather your way. It’s been fabulous.
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I’m good. When I see both of them as healthy as they are, I’m really good. I was very fortunate. Every thing was relatively close by. The only weird part was when they took them to different ERs at opposite ends of the city. Fortunately, they worked with me to transfer my brother over. The other hospital has the big trauma center that Betty needed. Enjoy your weather for me. This week will be freaking cold (that’s colder than cold) but after that we’re hoping to see some warming. I did see some daffodils trying to pop up.
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I’m happy to see that your SIL is on the mend. No doubt it’s the candy. It’s medicinal, you know!
Stay warm. And stay safe as you get hit with all that snow and wind. What a week, eh?
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She has come so far in two weeks. She doesn’t talk about pain or dying and is issuing orders from her Emerald City. *shakes head* The power of healing.
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Good news about your SIL! Stay warm!
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I was there from the beginning and for me it’s a miracle. She has come so far in two weeks. She got her sweet tooth back and that’s a good sign.
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I feel like that about the weather. I’ll check doppler, ready the dogs for a walk, and then BAM! Deluge begins.
I can also eat two chocolates in under .05 seconds. Team Betty.
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You would be good friends (except for the fighting over the chocolates). We had a snowy February and now I’m not impressed with March so far.
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But if it comes in like a lion?
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Sure but sometimes the weather doesn’t follow the sayings. The groundhog did say we’d have an early spring. Whassup with that?
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Everybody lies?
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🙂
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