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Theresa, Have your ears been burning? I'm currently underwriting a new high rise condo in NYC so I've been thinking of you. Good luck wrangling the coop shareholders tonight!Other than that, I went to the dentist for part one of a crown install yesterday. Overall, not a fun experience, but made much more comfortable by knowing when someone is working on your teeth for two hours that you are both vaxed :-) FYI - Did you know that dentists stopped using laughing gas (i.e. nitrious oxide) because of COVID? I've never used it before, but did ask about it before having this work done.
Hope everyone is doing well.
Well, I didn’t actually bring it up to this group, but my husband just had surgery for prostate cancer on Friday. The great news is that he’s going to be absolutely fine, and that they saw zero sign of the spread. We expected to hear that but it was relieving to hear that in actuality, that everything looked good in there, and will hear it a third time when the results come in. But surgeons don’t just say that unless they mean it. So that’s all great. Except for the fact that this recovery is very uncomfortable, demeaning and demoralizing, not to mention disgusting. And my husband who is a very proud, very independent, and very fastidious man, is having a miserable time. And I of course am trying to manage these three boys in my work at the house and take good care of him. So it’s been crazy. But we are counting our blessings, and moving forward. Anyway, that’s what’s going on here.
Amy -- great news! I couldn't save this with part of your message showing as GR is acting up.Yes, the recovery can feel like that, but when it's all over it will have been worth it :) My husband hasn't had it, but I have heard about this.
Second Covid shot done yesterday!!! I feel achy like the flu, but not flat out for the count. It should pass soon though :) Plus the sore arm, but all better than Covid spreading.
Amy, I'm sorry to hear about your husbands prostate cancer but glad that he's doing well. It must be tough for you to deal with everything. I'm sending good wishes your way.
Good thoughts your way Amy-nothing worse than nursing a husband! Glad to hear that all is well though.Weather is finally allowing me to get out in the garden, I just love playing in the dirt!
Good new on dose #2 Karin!
@Amy, so glad to hear that all went well and your husband is expecting to make a full recovery! Sorry he is uncomfortable but every day will be better than the day before. I am in Florida, visiting with my mom, who I have not seen in 16 months! Sure is hot down here!
@Amy - So your normally crazy life is even crazier right now! That had to be a huge relief to get the surgery over with and the good news that followed. Very happy for you all! Prayers for continued good news and quick healing.
@ Amy ... best wishes for speedy recovery for your husband (and for you ... ain't easy nursing an ailin' man ... just saying...) Glad to hear that the preliminary news from his surgeon is good. @Karin ... congrats on shot # 2. The soreness and general "blah" feeling is, indeed, a small price to pay.
Amy, my thoughts are with you. So glad things are going well for your hubby/Karin- Having the second shot is a great feeling even when you are feeling blah because of it.
Shelly- How great that you can visit your mother.
Good news all around! Amy, I'm glad he seems to be doing well, and I hope that continues. Karin, congrats! And Shelly, that is so nice.
Not sure when I'll see my parents. We've all had one shot, but it's rolling out slowly here in Canada. Likely they'll drive to see me before I get there - between a chronically ill cat and having to take a bus.... I'm sure they'll be driving here before I feel like I can travel there.
Glad to hear the results, Amy, but sorry you have to go through this. Hmm, seems like some of the other "men" in the household should step up and help out!I don't remember if I posted this, maybe mentioned on the Zoom call but I will be with other people the next 2 weekends! Next weekend, 2 of my husband's college roommates (friends now for over 50 years) and their wives. By sheer coincidence, we all ended up living within a couple hours of each other even though none of us were from this state. We always get together for a winter party and some other times during the year but that didn't happen of course in the last year. We saw one couple outside a couple of times, the other only on Zoom. We are all vaccinated some time ago and will be gathering next weekend. Our hosts are great cooks and have a big house and a beautiful setting.
The following weekend both our adult children will be here together, coming from Minneapolis & St. Louis. We have seen them separately but they haven't been together since 2019. We are delighted they are coming and that we all enjoy spending time together.
That is one thing about our PBT folks, everyone seems to have great family and friend connections. Maybe it's because we book readers are such empathetic and flexible people! (Well, some studies seem to show that, anyway.)
GR still acting up. Not easy replying!@Lynne - Hilarious.
All - Meeting went well. Very well, in fact. Perhaps that scotch on the rocks I had to the side of the screen contributed😂.
I would not mind always doing these meetings virually in future. Besides the scotch on the side advantage, normally I would just be getting on the subway in Brooklyn now to head home...1.5 hour trip. Instead, I am on my sofa in my jammies waiting on pizza delivery for late dinner.
@Amy - so glad went well! He will feel better each day, I am sure. Tell the boys to step up and help Dad. 😁
@Karin - definitely a relief to be fully vaccinated.
Isn't it lovely to add people back into our lives?
Amy wrote: "Well, I didn’t actually bring it up to this group, but my husband just had surgery for prostate cancer on Friday. The great news is that he’s going to be absolutely fine, and that they saw zero sig..."Amy, I'm sorry that your husband has had to go through this. You both must feel relieved that the doctors see no sign of cancer. I hope he feels better soon.
Today I am feeling much less poorly post second shot. My sore arm is a wee bit swollen, but my muscles aren't aching and it's just fatigue. I am sure by tomorrow all will be back to normal chronic allergy fatigue, etc.
I'm off in few minutes to get a haircut - it's been about 10 weeks this time. I find that because I am working from home and not socializing outside zoom (and I wear a headset which hides the hair a great deal), I tend to go much longer between visits to my stylist. Might take myself out to dinner after....
Theresa wrote: "I'm off in few minutes to get a haircut - it's been about 10 weeks this time. I find that because I am working from home and not socializing outside zoom (and I wear a headset which hides the hair ..."Our stylists just had to shut down again this week for the next three. With my long hair, it doesn't bother me too much, though. I think it's been about 2 years since my hair has been cut at this point (I often used to go a year in between, so when my year happened last year, it was pandemic-time).
Theresa wrote: "I'm off in few minutes to get a haircut - it's been about 10 weeks this time. I find that because I am working from home and not socializing outside zoom (and I wear a headset which hides the hair ..."I made the decision to stop coloring my hair during lockdown last year and have not regretted it for an instant. So now I have a kind of grey/brown ombre hair. I've only had it cut twice since then, and that was just at GreatClips. Easy to put it back in a pony most of the time. May go in an have it cut and styled again before attending a wedding in June.
Doughgirl5562 wrote: "May go in an have it cut and styled again before attending a wedding in June..."And here I thought you were gonna get beautified to meet me and Robin in Tomah! LOL
So ... met w/ my brother and his wife and son last night (The girls were otherwise occupied). We are in Texas for nephew's commissioning as a 2d lieutenant tomorrow morning. Nephew announced out of the blue that he has specified that his aunt and uncle will be pinning his bars on. I was stunned. Richard teared up. We are so honored. And so proud of the man he is becoming.
Book Concierge wrote: "So ... met w/ my brother and his wife and son last night (The girls were otherwise occupied). We are in Texas for nephew's commissioning as a 2d lieutenant tomorrow morning. Nephew announced out of..."How wonderful! He so appreciates your effort to be there and I'm sure your and Richard's own history of service.
Book Concierge wrote: "So ... met w/ my brother and his wife and son last night (The girls were otherwise occupied). We are in Texas for nephew's commissioning as a 2d lieutenant tomorrow morning. Nephew announced out of..."Heck, Girlfriend, I totally teared up reading it! How wonderful!
Make sure someone is getting photos of that moment to share. Tgere a boind to be plenty of smartphones present, but make sure someone is specifically instructed to catch that for you.
How joyous is it that we are having these moments again? I think they are even more precious now.
This has been a rough week - just sayin!'Glad for all the good news people are sharing....
Doughgirl5562 wrote: "Theresa wrote: "I'm off in few minutes to get a haircut - it's been about 10 weeks this time. I find that because I am working from home and not socializing outside zoom (and I wear a headset which..."I have only been colouring my hair for 3 years and am not ready to give it up, but I might have to. I had the same hairdresser for five years, but her cuts have been going downhill (and the last time she missed a spot near the front with my roots--usually she is perfect). This was a mid-life career change and I think she doesn't love it quite as much now as she did when I first started going there.
I wouldn't mind if my mother was grey, but my vanity point is being greyer than my mother (almost everyone is greyer than my mother by about age 50, and she's 83).
To find a good salon where they don't do nails is difficult. Or I am going to have to let my annoying hair grow to a length I have never, ever liked with it (only put up with it when I used to grow it long now and then) to make it a wee bit easier to cut.
On the one hand I like the fact that I have a lot of hair and a few other things about it. On the other hand, like so many of us, there are things that drive me crazy about it. Going grey makes it even more stubborn than it was before.
I let my hair go gray after I retired and I got so many compliments that I wish I had done it sooner. It is also less dry without the coloring treatments. And because it was getting thinner, the gray hair hides that more than dark hair did. I literally spend no time on it when I get up in the morning. But I have always been told I look young for my age and I didn't want to advertise my age in the workplace, so I was coloring it myself or having others do it since I was about 40. Not coloring it is saving me money too! When I was young, the popular look was Marcia Brady, long straight hair, preferably blond - mine was dark, bushy and wavy. I got it cut short when I was in college in the 1970's, one of the few people to do that, and have never been tempted to grow it out again.
I started graying seriously as a teen, was Salt/Pepper in college and by 30 officially white though with lots of dark. I still have dark in my hair. I have never dyed my hair, and it was thick, beautiful condition, easy.
The color is from the Irish side of my genes. My brother has the same hair and being 10 years older, I could see just how mine would look.
I once dumped a boyfriend because he wanted me to dye it.
I have had grey hairs since I was in my early 20s. I have had more greys than my Mom for a long time now! LOL! I have coloured my hair a few times, but not because of the grey. Just because I wanted something different.
Most of you know I have long dark hair. Probably the nicest colouring was when I added blond highlights.
In any case, I don't mind my greys. I have a couple of small "skunk" sections, but sort of "hidden" behind my ears. But because it's so long, it can (sometimes) be seen. I kind of like it, though.
I don't have any grey hairs (I'm 45). I take after my dad in that regard, even though his hair is darker. He only has a few grey hairs and he's 71. His father, my grandfather, was the same. In Danish our grandparents are named after their relation to you, in this case my farfar (fatherfather- father's father), then you don't have to explain the relation (same with aunts and uncles, though we do also have the words aunt and uncle, they're used when you don't specify and for the spouses of your blood relations).
@Theresa, I once dumped a guy because he told me how he wanted my hair to be cut (okay not the only reason). I think grey and white hair is really beautiful.
I am 52 and I don’t think I’ve had a gray hair yet. Thought someone told everyone about it, probably you guys too. But I can’t find it anymore. Maybe if I look really hard. It’s unusual I know, but I have been very lucky.
Coloring my hair was really hard on it and I have hardly any gray, so I decided I really wanted to see my hair change naturally. At 68, I know it will be a slow transformation.Hubby on the other hand was a redhead which dulled as he aged and then he started getting white hairs so he began looking blond. At this point it is beyond blond and mostly white.
My dad did not start graying until his 60s and even when he died at 96, still had a lot of dark hair just peppered with grey. That's tbe German side of the family. The early transition Irish gene is clearly dominant, as evidenced by my siblings and I!.
I have known a couple of people who never got gray, including one in her '90's when she died.
Theresa wrote: "I started graying seriously as a teen, was Salt/Pepper in college and by 30 officially white though with lots of dark. I still have dark in my hair. I have never dyed my hair, and it was thick, b..."
In my opinion, people who go really white very young tend to look fabulous with white hair.
As for me, I have a mix of genes. My mother has no German and her sisters greyed earlier. I have salt and pepper, but am not sure of how much more salt in the last 3 years. But one part in the front is white--most of it doesn't have nearly that much as I can see from the roots.
My husband says let it be natural and he has white hair, no wrinkles and only a few lines because he has oily skin (not really oily now, but it's good skin after a certain age). But of course, I am the "boss" of my hair. We each let the other be with that sort of stuff.
Today was the day! SallyS and I met IRL over dinner at Rue 57 Bistro in Midtown Manhattan! It was great!
Sorry...image not uploading from phone. Will fix next time on computer.
Theresa wrote: "Today was the day! SallyS and I met IRL over dinner at Rue 57 Bistro in Midtown Manhattan! It was great!
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Oh, fun!!!
Fixed photo link in previous comment!
Theresa wrote: "Fixed photo link in previous comment!"Faces! Without masks!
Very nice. :-)
Yay! My husband and I had a wonderful time seeing our college friends, hugging, playing music, eating - just like old times!
Theresa wrote: "Fixed photo link in previous comment!"Fabulous--and bare faces :)!
I finished my personal American demographics challenge. What I found interesting is that the last one to be filled, and the hardest for a few reasons at first, was the Hispanic/Latino/Chicano category. When I started to slack off I read a number of y/a and children's novel by the same author who writes well.It would have been easier if I hadn't rounded up for all of the minorities, of course, but I did it.
I am taking a break before I do any other type of demographic challenge, but this won't mean all "white" writers, of course, just that I won't be concerned with filling quotas.
Always wonderful to finish a challenge!
Takes very little to entertain me these days.
I have my first virtual annual meeting of shareholders tonight for a 300 unit coop I represent. It's been a tumultuous year with a lot of problems not really related to COVID but some definitely exacerbated by lockdown. I'm actually really good had handling these meetings and keeping them under some control, getting the business done. Virtual in some ways will be easier. But it's still yet another 'new' that is happening only because of pandemic.