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[scaredychicken]

Good evening Everyone,

I have been offline for 3 days, and now I am 16 pgs behind.

Long Story - things on the homefront are not going well, wife and I are trying to work things out, but she has basically decided that her dad (and sister) take priority over me and the marriage. She will be moving both of them back to Prince George in the coming days, and has in the meantime requested that I stay elsewhere until things settle down (I go home most days to take care of the critters at this point). Anyways, time will tell how this all works out, but I'm still praying that she is interested in the marriage. I am staying at a buddies place for a day or two (therefore no internet until now). I'm hoping that after an 11 month absence, this is just another glitchy detail to get through before we can chat. I am hopeful, but not naive. The outside interference in the marriage has not helped at all. I'm Trusting God (Proverbs 3:5-6) whatever happens.

The Shipping Container is a bonus as we clean out the garage.

I will reply again, but just needed to send you all a quick note, in case anyone missed me.

 

[Buppies]

Scaredy prayers sent that you and the wife work things out

 

[Buppies]

Wngsprd I have bought a couple of guns there really nice people

 

[mostly_gas]

Good evening all. 62ºF for the start, clear sky, breezy. Windy, mostly clear sky, and high temp was 86ºF. Bike ride to start day. 46 mile into ride, wife texted and tomorrow's guest showed today! Was able to average 15.6 mph and trim 3 miles off getting back home. Guest was a neighbor from STL. not sure if he is returning tomorrow or not. Was fun catching up. Lunch then nap, then join stepdaughter/hubby for dinner.
Randy glad you made it to meeting and back, sorry about the flooding.
Doug sorry to hear about sister with shingles. prayers sent. Sorry about the wallaby, deer can do the same thing here. hope no flooding from rain.
Buppies good luck with jobs you are looking at.
Billy good to hear wife did well on hike.
Drew hope flu shot goes well also, and good day working on grader.
Buppies good luck with new job and you and wife had fun drive.
Roy when it rains it pours. Prayers sent.
Bill hope wood project done and success with genny.
Thomas glad no leaf work. Hope good tractor ride.
Roy hope day went well.
Drew good advice.
Roy good to hear medicine working.
Paul glad yesterday went well. looking forward to pics, love the farm story.
RNG glad gator shot working. Hope you got some rain.
Sorry to hear about jellyfish and iguanas.
Don sorry about the burn ban ending the campfires for a while. Apparently lot of damage to giga keg. And glad Dennis's engineer not named skipper
Drew hope you can get grader out of way.
Roy sorry about haircut, hope nap was good.
Ken hope movie night goes/went well.
David leg pain going away by walking can be a sign of dehydration or electrolyte depletion. Eating mustard and drinking water helps a lot.
Don I hear the same about outside burning from family in Missouri.
Frits quite the deep hole. nice pics
Ken nice looking setup.
Kyle nice mill, have fun with it
Roy good to hear mowing is as good as you can do. Glad to hear good replacement sofa. Hope you enjoyed Margeaux time.
Helogabals busy day, neat night pic. Nice wood load.
Doug prayers sent for wife's procedure.
Frits nice collection of gear.
Randy(wag) plenty of rain. Hope church went well, and horse rearrange and water-trough setup.
Thomas glad you over achieved today.
Dennis sorry to hear about neighbor, good luck with options.
Dennis details were worse than I imagined.
Scaredy really sorry to hear the latest update. Prayers sent.

prayer for all, especially Jay/Peg, Kyle /Daughter, /mom's breathing, /learning new job, /friends upcoming new baby, Bird /aging issues, Roy /palpitations, /angina, /medical issues, /wife ankle,recover from getting sick, Billy mom hypertension & congestive heart failure, David(moss) /remodel, /divorce, Buppies /new skin cancer spot and treatment, /elbow healing, /wife knee healing, Thomas /gout, /wife's pain, Phil /reflux, /wife's eyes, Frits/ daughters hip replacement /veteran son with mental issues, Ken /dad possible dementia, Steppenwolfe /son-auto immune disorder, Grev /wife's eye, Ted /knee recovery, /retirement, /family issues, /wife feeling bad, Lou / eye issues, Doug and wife/health issues, /nerve and pain, / wife headaches and heart eval, /sister shingles, David(sadamo)/Sophie's new eye surgery recovery, Chris /neighbor's granddaughter and Covid issues, Scaredy/shoulder dislocation, /wife not feeling well, /marriage not doing well, / friend stop drinking, Paul/ wife's healing from back surgery, Mike /5 year plan, Dennis /retirement plans and land purchase and development, / brother "alligallyitus" and back in hospital, Drew /foot heel issues, /friend cancer diagnosis and recovery, Mike /spine injury and recovery, Scotty, /back pain, Helogabals /second opinion, /wife's friend situation, Mark /wife colon surgery, Ukraine war, and Country.

 

[Looking4new]

There is a cord and a half left to go in, but first we gotta make room for it. Note to self; I should have got the 24' conveyor rather than the 16 footer.
The 16 footer is extendable to 24 with trough extensions (basicaly just another trough 8' long) and the chain. Maybe a bigger Honda or a different drive pully.
With this cool damp weather my knees act up constantly. I keep them swimming in CBD oil and that helps some, but the best help is when I get fried in the evenings.

 

[sodamo]

I have the same problems to varying degrees but found that exercise helps. I walk 3 miles or so daily and then do 30 or 40 knee bends and stretches and I have found it really helps in my case. My issue was beginning cramps that woke me up and if I did not get up right away it would develop quickly into a more severe cramp

Thanks,
Thought about that. Not quite as active as when younger, but I do 6 minutes on Treadclimber increasing speed every 30 seconds, followed by 6 miles on recumbent bike where I increase intensity steps every .5 miles, reaching max (25) last 2.5 miles. Average ride time about 17 minutes. Usually 7 mornings a week, but may miss 1 if going someplace before 7AM.
Already had both knees replaced so thinking the bike as just continuation of that rehab.
According to my Apple Watch I usually exceed my Stand Goal of 12 most days. Guessing I might not be considered sedentary quite yet.

 

[sodamo]

David, I have pains in lower legs/ankles too. My brother swears by his compression socks and anklets. He puts on the anklet first, then the compression sock. Says they help him great. You can buy them in differing compression levels. I was wondering if anyone here has any experience with them?

My pain is not the same as gout (like I had about 25 years ago when I drank 2-3 beers/day).

Thanks Kyle. I have a pair with foot up to top of calf. Going to give a try.

 

[sodamo]

Thanks Doug, don’t think I’ll trade with you.
I am not a big water drinker, so hydration maybe a factor. So, have to wonder if having to get up for bathroom run without the pain is a good tradeoff. Of course, I prefer not having to get up at all.

 

[sodamo]

Wife use compression socks to reduce swelling and it helps her a lot. She puts them on in the morning and takes them off in the evening when she gets into the easy chair.

Now you have me wondering when to wear during day? Thinking I’m going to try end of day before bed.

 

[sodamo]

Dennis,
Sure hope you get straight with neighbor right soon.