The year is flying by. Welcome to the month of October. Here is your new monthly thread.

White rabbits! :)

White Rabbit!!

Tomorrow is My Father's Birthday. :)

All jabbed up. I had a Covid vaccine booked and they asked if I wanted my flu jab while I was there.

Tomorrow is My Father's Birthday. :)

Happy birthday to him! O0 I hope he had a nice day today.

Anyways...back to work today. Time for the start of a new fiscal year. Things seemed to go well today; not too stressful. I'm just glad that the "crunch period" is in the books now.

Happy birthday to him! O0 I hope he had a nice day today.


Yes, he enjoyed his box of rainbow square cookies I bought him. :)

Finally have a date for the next stage of my treatment. I will start chemotherapy on Thursday 12th October and will be having treatment every week.

Finally have a date for the next stage of my treatment. I will start chemotherapy on Thursday 12th October and will be having treatment every week.


As part of this I have to take some steroid tablets. I drove across to the hospital today to collect them. I have to take five on the morning of my treatment. I was given a fairly large bottle at the pharmacy that they then put in a sealed bag. When I got home to put them away I found they had literally given me five tablets!

If I want to give them the benefit of doubt maybe my dosage will be altered each time.

As part of this I have to take some steroid tablets. I drove across to the hospital today to collect them. I have to take five on the morning of my treatment. I was given a fairly large bottle at the pharmacy that they then put in a sealed bag. When I got home to put them away I found they had literally given me five tablets!

If I want to give them the benefit of doubt maybe my dosage will be altered each time.


Karen, best wishes on your treatment.

I just found out that my aunt had passed away this morning from pancreatic cancer, she was also a big smoker during the 70's and 80's when My Brother And I grew up during that time period and you really didn't want to go near her sometimes cause she stunk from cigarettes.  :\'(

I just found out that my aunt had passed away this morning from pancreatic cancer, she was also a big smoker during the 70's and 80's when My Brother And I grew up during that time period and you really didn't want to go near her sometimes cause she stunk from cigarettes.  :\'(


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Cat

I just found out that my aunt had passed away this morning from pancreatic cancer, she was also a big smoker during the 70's and 80's when My Brother And I grew up during that time period and you really didn't want to go near her sometimes cause she stunk from cigarettes.  :\'(


Howard, I'm sorry for your loss

I just found out that my aunt had passed away this morning from pancreatic cancer, she was also a big smoker during the 70's and 80's when My Brother And I grew up during that time period and you really didn't want to go near her sometimes cause she stunk from cigarettes.  :\'(

Sorry for your loss. My condolences to you and your family.

Howard, I'm sorry for your loss

Thank You.

Sorry for your loss. My condolences to you and your family.

Thank You.

So I'm getting my annual covid booster jab in a few hours. (I got my last one exactly one year ago today.)

So I'm getting my annual covid booster jab in a few hours. (I got my last one exactly one year ago today.)

I ended up not getting it, due to the pharmacy not accepting my insurance. >:(

I ended up not getting it, due to the pharmacy not accepting my insurance. >:(



Aren't they free?


Cat

Aren't they free?


Cat

They’re supposed to be, but for some reason the place had a problem with the insurance I had.

Aren't they free?

Cat



They’re supposed to be, but for some reason the place had a problem with the insurance I had.


Go back and yell at them or go someplace else. They are free. Period.

From the CDC website, posted September 12, 2023:

Most Americans can still get a COVID-19 vaccine for free. For people with health insurance, most plans will cover COVID-19 vaccine at no cost to you. People who don’t have health insurance or with health plans that do not cover the cost can get a free vaccine from their local health centers; state, local, tribal, or territorial health department; and pharmacies participating in the CDC’s Bridge Access Program. 

-https://www.cdc.gov/media/releases/2023/p0912-COVID-19-Vaccine.html#:~:text=People%20who%20don't%20have,the%20CDC's%20Bridge%20Access%20Program.

Go back and yell at them or go someplace else. They are free. Period.

From the CDC website, posted September 12, 2023:

Most Americans can still get a COVID-19 vaccine for free. For people with health insurance, most plans will cover COVID-19 vaccine at no cost to you. People who don’t have health insurance or with health plans that do not cover the cost can get a free vaccine from their local health centers; state, local, tribal, or territorial health department; and pharmacies participating in the CDC’s Bridge Access Program. 

-https://www.cdc.gov/media/releases/2023/p0912-COVID-19-Vaccine.html#:~:text=People%20who%20don't%20have,the%20CDC's%20Bridge%20Access%20Program.

Thank you. If I had that text on my phone screen while I was in there, I would have shown it to the guy who assisted me. He said I could pay (an amount which I do not wish to disclose here) which generated a big “WHAT?!” response out of me. So I had no choice but to leave there empty-handed.

Still, I’m probably gonna call my health provider on Monday (during my morning break) and schedule an appointment. Preferably get one on a Friday afternoon or Saturday; that way if I feel any side effects from the injection, I won’t have to miss work.

Thank you. If I had that text on my phone screen while I was in there, I would have shown it to the guy who assisted me. He said I could pay (an amount which I do not wish to disclose here) which generated a big “WHAT?!” response out of me. So I had no choice but to leave there empty-handed.

Still, I’m probably gonna call my health provider on Monday (during my morning break) and schedule an appointment. Preferably get one on a Friday afternoon or Saturday; that way if I feel any side effects from the injection, I won’t have to miss work.


We all know how much the Covid vaccine would cost if we had to pay out of pocket. You're not keeping any state secrets or anything. :D  But the plain fact of the matter is the government is providing it for free (as they are for Paxlovid, the pill for people who actually have Covid) and nobody should have to pay for it. Another vaccine that costs a fortune for the uninsured is the shingles vaccine (a big deal for people over 50), and unfortunately that one is NOT paid for by the government. (Unless you count Medicare, and you have to be 65 for that).

We all know how much the Covid vaccine would cost if we had to pay out of pocket. You're not keeping any state secrets or anything. :D  But the plain fact of the matter is the government is providing it for free (as they are for Paxlovid, the pill for people who actually have Covid) and nobody should have to pay for it. Another vaccine that costs a fortune for the uninsured is the shingles vaccine (a big deal for people over 50), and unfortunately that one is NOT paid for by the government. (Unless you count Medicare, and you have to be 65 for that).


I have my annual coming up and I am sure they will want to turn me into a pin cushion-Covid, flu, shingles, and who knows what else not to mention a blood test. They offered the shingles one to me in past years but I declined, as I have with flu shots. I am not anti-vax, I just have a chronic case of needle-itis. Carlos used to hold my hand when I was getting a blood test. Last year he insisted that I get a flu shot because at his age, the flu could...well, you know.

Now, I don't have his hand to hold on to. I don't have him to make me chicken vegetable soup when I am feeling crumby after the shots. So, I am in a dilemma-shots or not? Oh, and mine are all free. I get them at the V.A.


Cat

Still, I’m probably gonna call my health provider on Monday (during my morning break) and schedule an appointment. Preferably get one on a Friday afternoon or Saturday; that way if I feel any side effects from the injection, I won’t have to miss work.

Update - I still haven’t had any luck in scheduling an appointment yet. By the end of this week I will make an effort to get one. I just know that I don’t wanna have to drive so far away just to get vaxxed.

I went for my first dose of chemo today. It did not go according to plan. First of all they didn’t realise that I needed an injection before the drip. This took ages to come from the pharmacy. Then I only had a very small amount of the chemo drip before I had a massive reaction. My face, then the rest of my body, went totally numb, I felt hot and giddy and apparently I went bright red. I also had slight chest pains.

They stopped the drugs, gave me anti-histamines and oxygen. I stabilised fairly quickly I think, but it was horrible while it was happening.

I am going to talk to the consultant next week and get a new plan, probably start earlier in the day and have th drugs fed in more slowly.

I went for my first dose of chemo today. It did not go according to plan. First of all they didn’t realise that I needed an injection before the drip. This took ages to come from the pharmacy. Then I only had a very small amount of the chemo drip before I had a massive reaction. My face, then the rest of my body, went totally numb, I felt hot and giddy and apparently I went bright red. I also had slight chest pains.

They stopped the drugs, gave me anti-histamines and oxygen. I stabilised fairly quickly I think, but it was horrible while it was happening.

I am going to talk to the consultant next week and get a new plan, probably start earlier in the day and have th drugs fed in more slowly.


OMG! Scary! I hope they can figure out a treatment that won't be worse than the disease.


Cat

I went for my first dose of chemo today. It did not go according to plan. First of all they didn’t realise that I needed an injection before the drip. This took ages to come from the pharmacy. Then I only had a very small amount of the chemo drip before I had a massive reaction. My face, then the rest of my body, went totally numb, I felt hot and giddy and apparently I went bright red. I also had slight chest pains.

They stopped the drugs, gave me anti-histamines and oxygen. I stabilised fairly quickly I think, but it was horrible while it was happening.

I am going to talk to the consultant next week and get a new plan, probably start earlier in the day and have th drugs fed in more slowly.
Please take good care, please.

I went for my first dose of chemo today. It did not go according to plan. First of all they didn’t realise that I needed an injection before the drip. This took ages to come from the pharmacy. Then I only had a very small amount of the chemo drip before I had a massive reaction. My face, then the rest of my body, went totally numb, I felt hot and giddy and apparently I went bright red. I also had slight chest pains.

They stopped the drugs, gave me anti-histamines and oxygen. I stabilised fairly quickly I think, but it was horrible while it was happening.

I am going to talk to the consultant next week and get a new plan, probably start earlier in the day and have th drugs fed in more slowly.

Still praying that things will go better for you.

I went for my first dose of chemo today. It did not go according to plan. First of all they didn’t realise that I needed an injection before the drip. This took ages to come from the pharmacy. Then I only had a very small amount of the chemo drip before I had a massive reaction. My face, then the rest of my body, went totally numb, I felt hot and giddy and apparently I went bright red. I also had slight chest pains.

They stopped the drugs, gave me anti-histamines and oxygen. I stabilised fairly quickly I think, but it was horrible while it was happening.

I am going to talk to the consultant next week and get a new plan, probably start earlier in the day and have th drugs fed in more slowly.


Oh my, I'm sorry to hear it went so badly! -Hoping your medical team can figure out how to make it go right for you.

The weekend was spent with my family and we had a pleasant time together.

Oh my, I'm sorry to hear it went so badly! -Hoping your medical team can figure out how to make it go right for you.


I am meeting with my consultant tomorrow afternoon to find out the new plan. I believe there is a slightly different drug they can give me, and also reduce the speed of the infusion

Dai is travelling for work for a few days. He left on Saturday evening and will be home on Thursday.

Elizabeth and her boyfriend Paul called in for dinner yesterday. Elizabeth was on her way south for a few days as she is going to a conference in London.

My job is going well. In fact, today marked 7 3/4 years since I started there.

However, today the network connections were up and down during the first couple hours or so of the work day...and started going like that during the last hour or two of the day. Hopefully there'll be no problems when I'm there tomorrow.

Went to the hospital yesterday to try a slightly different treatment plan. More antihistamines and steroids beforehand and a slower flow rate. That just meant it took slightly longer for the numbness to start. I did recover much quicker this time and there was talk of reducing the flow rate even more. But in the end it is another talk with the consultant to discuss a slightly different medication.

Third time lucky!?

Went to the hospital yesterday to try a slightly different treatment plan. More antihistamines and steroids beforehand and a slower flow rate. That just meant it took slightly longer for the numbness to start. I did recover much quicker this time and there was talk of reducing the flow rate even more. But in the end it is another talk with the consultant to discuss a slightly different medication.

Third time lucky!?
Please let it be

I recently quit my job that I hated, and I got a new one which I love.  The funny thing is that I was so excited to get the new job, I forgot to give notice to my old job that I was quitting, so just to be fair, I worked both jobs at the same time (the old one was overnights, the new one is dayshift) for just 1 week so I could give them a week's notice

Take it from me, don't ever work two 8 hour jobs at the same time.  The lack of sleep was not great.  I felt like a zombie while I was awake during the day lol

I recently quit my job that I hated, and I got a new one which I love.  The funny thing is that I was so excited to get the new job, I forgot to give notice to my old job that I was quitting, so just to be fair, I worked both jobs at the same time (the old one was overnights, the new one is dayshift) for just 1 week so I could give them a week's notice

Take it from me, don't ever work two 8 hour jobs at the same time.  The lack of sleep was not great.  I felt like a zombie while I was awake during the day lol


Congrats on the new job!    :)

I recently quit my job that I hated, and I got a new one which I love.  The funny thing is that I was so excited to get the new job, I forgot to give notice to my old job that I was quitting, so just to be fair, I worked both jobs at the same time (the old one was overnights, the new one is dayshift) for just 1 week so I could give them a week's notice

Take it from me, don't ever work two 8 hour jobs at the same time.  The lack of sleep was not great.  I felt like a zombie while I was awake during the day lol

Glad you got yourself a new job! O0

I recently quit my job that I hated, and I got a new one which I love.  The funny thing is that I was so excited to get the new job, I forgot to give notice to my old job that I was quitting, so just to be fair, I worked both jobs at the same time (the old one was overnights, the new one is dayshift) for just 1 week so I could give them a week's notice

Take it from me, don't ever work two 8 hour jobs at the same time.  The lack of sleep was not great.  I felt like a zombie while I was awake during the day lol


Congratulations. :)

I recently quit my job that I hated, and I got a new one which I love.  The funny thing is that I was so excited to get the new job, I forgot to give notice to my old job that I was quitting, so just to be fair, I worked both jobs at the same time (the old one was overnights, the new one is dayshift) for just 1 week so I could give them a week's notice

Take it from me, don't ever work two 8 hour jobs at the same time.  The lack of sleep was not great.  I felt like a zombie while I was awake during the day lol
Congratulations on your new job. Paying double tax?

James came home for the weekend to help us move all the furniture from the house up north.

Dai hired a van and drove up Friday evening. I drove up in the car with James yesterday morning and we spent the day shifting furniture. We used the van to take some stuff to a charity shop (sofa and matching chair, office chair and a nest of tables). Dai also sold some stuff through a company sales and wanted page. We still managed to fill a van and the car. The only casualty was a set of long ladders. We took the roof rack up to fit to the car to bring the ladders home, but somehow a vital part was missing meaning the roof rack couldn’t be fitted. So the new owners have gained a set of extending ladders.

James came home for the weekend to help us move all the furniture from the house up north.

Dai hired a van and drove up Friday evening. I drove up in the car with James yesterday morning and we spent the day shifting furniture. We used the van to take some stuff to a charity shop (sofa and matching chair, office chair and a nest of tables). Dai also sold some stuff through a company sales and wanted page. We still managed to fill a van and the car. The only casualty was a set of long ladders. We took the roof rack up to fit to the car to bring the ladders home, but somehow a vital part was missing meaning the roof rack couldn’t be fitted. So the new owners have gained a set of extending ladders.
I hope that the weather in the area 'up north' is not affected by the stormy weather?

Congratulations on your new job. Paying double tax?


I'll find out come tax time LOL

Getting prepped for another Ohio trip - will be sporadic on the forum for a few days,,,

Getting prepped for another Ohio trip - will be sporadic on the forum for a few days,,,


Safe travels.


Cat

Getting prepped for another Ohio trip - will be sporadic on the forum for a few days,,,

Safe travels!

So yesterday (Tuesday) was my parents' 47th anniversary - which I mentioned on the "Happy Anniversaries" thread in Send In The Clownfishies (but no one on here seemed to notice). Anyways, tonight I took them out for dinner.

Getting prepped for another Ohio trip - will be sporadic on the forum for a few days,,,

Enjoy! :)

Oh em gee, we're almost finished with October...where does time go?
I was realizing this today at work as I was starting to prepare for my end-of-month duties.

So no chemo this week. I should have spoken to my consultant on Tuesday to sort out a new plan. However some mix up meant he didn’t call. I have a face to face appointment with him for next Tuesday.

This did mean that Dai and I could go out last night. We had tickets to see Rich Hall, and also went for dinner.

We have been busy sorting out all the furniture and stuff we brought back from the house up north having finally moved out. The garage is chock full of wardrobes, beds, a dining table, etc. We have plans for most of it, but some of that is more long term (Elizabeth getting her first proper place next year). We could kit out several kitchens as we have stuff room Dai’s mum and my uncle as well as the stuff we just brought back.

So no chemo this week. I should have spoken to my consultant on Tuesday to sort out a new plan. However some mix up meant he didn’t call. I have a face to face appointment with him for next Tuesday.

This did mean that Dai and I could go out last night. We had tickets to see Rich Hall, and also went for dinner.

We have been busy sorting out all the furniture and stuff we brought back from the house up north having finally moved out. The garage is chock full of wardrobes, beds, a dining table, etc. We have plans for most of it, but some of that is more long term (Elizabeth getting her first proper place next year). We could kit out several kitchens as we have stuff room Dai’s mum and my uncle as well as the stuff we just brought back.


Rich Hall is still around? I saw him back in the late '80s. We went to a comedy club about a week before his show. I think we had free tickets. We were sitting with another couple. I think one of us worked with one of them-can't remember. These were my smoking days and the other woman asked to switch seats because the smoke was drifting in their direction. Right before the show started, they said that there were free tickets to Rich Hall under some of the seats. Of course everyone reached under their seats to see. Yup, my seat had the free tickets. The woman was pissed because she was sitting there but switched with me.

When we went to see the show, they were there. They said that they also won free tickets from a drawing. So, she had forgiven me for the switched seats. And we enjoyed the show.



Cat

After a hectic week
And all and all is fine
I've managed to start the computer
And finally be online.

Rich Hall is still around? I saw him back in the late '80s. We went to a comedy club about a week before his show. I think we had free tickets. We were sitting with another couple. I think one of us worked with one of them-can't remember. These were my smoking days and the other woman asked to switch seats because the smoke was drifting in their direction. Right before the show started, they said that there were free tickets to Rich Hall under some of the seats. Of course everyone reached under their seats to see. Yup, my seat had the free tickets. The woman was pissed because she was sitting there but switched with me.

When we went to see the show, they were there. They said that they also won free tickets from a drawing. So, she had forgiven me for the switched seats. And we enjoyed the show.



Cat


Nice on scoring the free tickets.

Yes, he’s doing a tour of Britain at the moment. We saw him in about 2018/19 as well. The show was a similar format but he obviously works with the audience for some material adapting songs to suit them, and the local area. He talked a bit about the local paper which is a shadow of its former self, which he seemed to realise. One joke bombed (it was a bit about the ABBA Voyage concert and I suspect something happened at one concert that he thought was news and the audience were unaware had happened), apart from that we were in stitches.

Rich Hall is still around? I saw him back in the late '80s. We went to a comedy club about a week before his show. I think we had free tickets. We were sitting with another couple. I think one of us worked with one of them-can't remember. These were my smoking days and the other woman asked to switch seats because the smoke was drifting in their direction. Right before the show started, they said that there were free tickets to Rich Hall under some of the seats. Of course everyone reached under their seats to see. Yup, my seat had the free tickets. The woman was pissed because she was sitting there but switched with me.

When we went to see the show, they were there. They said that they also won free tickets from a drawing. So, she had forgiven me for the switched seats. And we enjoyed the show.



Cat

Nice on scoring the free tickets.

Yes, he’s doing a tour of Britain at the moment. We saw him in about 2018/19 as well. The show was a similar format but he obviously works with the audience for some material adapting songs to suit them, and the local area. He talked a bit about the local paper which is a shadow of its former self, which he seemed to realise. One joke bombed (it was a bit about the ABBA Voyage concert and I suspect something happened at one concert that he thought was news and the audience were unaware had happened), apart from that we were in stitches.
Around 20 years ago I would be attending radio show recording for the BBC, and he would appear again and again.

After a hectic week
And all and all is fine
I've managed to start the computer
And finally be online.

Good to know!

The weirdest thing happened today. I was in the kitchen and when I came into the living room, I saw a woman leaving my porch. (My doorbell is not working.) I stuck my head out the door and asked, "May I help you?" She told me that she heard that the house was going to be sold or rented and she was enquiring about it. She left a note when I didn't answer the door. (I really need to address that doorbell.) I asked her where she heard it. She wasn't sure-a neighbor? I just don't understand where the idea even came from. It is like everyone wants me to move-except me.


Cat

Getting prepped for another Ohio trip - will be sporadic on the forum for a few days,,,



Safe travels.

Cat



Safe travels!



Enjoy! :)


Thanks for all the well-wishes!  :)  We arrived here safely.

And greetings all from Ohio.  (I'm not on my regular device so I'll keep it brief.)

Thanks for all the well-wishes!  :)  We arrived here safely.

And greetings all from Ohio.  (I'm not on my regular device so I'll keep it brief.)

Please be safe!

Just spent a while with Dai going through the various boxes and cupboards writing a list of all the household bits and pieces we have. Elizabeth’s boyfriend is about to move to a new place and will want some stuff. We have three microwave ovens, at least four kettles and toasters, three steam irons, several dinner sets, three sets of cutlery, endless drinking glasses, baking tins and saucepans...

Getting prepped for another Ohio trip - will be sporadic on the forum for a few days,,,


Thanks friends for the well wishes.  I'm home from Ohio.  It was a good trip.

Thanks friends for the well wishes.  I'm home from Ohio.  It was a good trip.
Good to hear you are safe at home.

Thanks friends for the well wishes.  I'm home from Ohio.  It was a good trip.

Glad to hear it and that you're back safely. O0

Busy last day of the month for me at the office. Got everything done.

Thanks friends for the well wishes.  I'm home from Ohio.  It was a good trip.

Glad to see you're back. :)

And now it's time for November: http://www.inthe00s.com/index.php?action=post;topic=65106.0