Whatcha doing today?

[JamieB]

I’m pretty sure that here in my 30s, I can get away with not having a job for a few days. I know push comes to shove, I could get a job at sonic, they are desperate for help, but I want a job not in retail or fast food. I’ve been primary bread winner/ bill payer for several years, dad and hubby were saying to just quit for several months, and are glad I’m putting in my notice.

 

[GBBUDD]

Oh to be 30's again.

 

[addy1]

Snowing big big flakes! Watched a falcon chase a bird..........it missed

 

[JamieB]

Oh to be 30's again.

I dread when I can look back on these times! My dr told me I’ve already got arthritis, and nerve issues in my neck/ upper back resulting in arms numb/ painful tingling if I have them over my head extended time. As much damage as I’ve seen show up in lasting pains just this year, I’m afraid I may be ready to just live on high quality pain killers by the time I turn 40, much less 50+. Or I could just get a medical marijuana card, like so very many others! Nah, not unless I get cancer, glaucoma, or one of the other various issues I know it’s effective treating, or I reach a point otc nsaids don’t touch it.

 

[GBBUDD]

yIKES ILL stick with 50 im not doing all that badly. the wife says yeah your just bad. can't please all the people all the time !

 

[JamieB]

I’m not pleased thinking of how bad I will be later if these aches and pains keep multiplying. But I figure if I can get myself a better job, more rest, less stress, I’ll be able to cut back on the painkillers. Just looking through pictures and videos of previous years, say a few small pond clips, and I so need to get my pond done so I can zen out in one again. Today’s plan was to get the new liner in, that may be pushed back, waiting on a reply now. Weather man said we might be getting more snow anyway, so that’s fine with me if we wait a bit. I just put more/ larger holes in the liner that will be my underliner, for water drainage, then I need to make some stakes to pin parts of it up where it keeps falling down. The deepest part retained water, which with no movement, went stagnant this fall, and now stinks. So I bailed out part, which showed me I’ve got a bit under an inch of ice formed, maybe 3/4th of an inch. I’m looking forward to having the bog done, and having a pond up and running.

 

[JamieB]

Yesterday morning. It kept snowing, but is currently melting off the trees.

 

[addy1]

We had a real pretty snow fall, but ground too warm and wet for sticking. The big storm is hitting us wednesday, wait and see if we get slammed. A lot of warnings out. People here can't drive in snow.

Jamie try this Voltaren, arthritis pain reliever. Hubbies knee doc told me to try it on my hands, it was script only now otc. I only use at night and for the first time in about 5 years I don't stay awake because of the pain. Good old osteo. Not cheap, I got it from costco on line during a sale. But it sure works. Amazon also sales it.

I use it only at night, one time in 24 hours and about 1/8 the amount they say to use. There are warnings about it since it is a NSAID.

 

[JamieB]

I’ve used it, it helps. My step mom gave me some, it’s good to know I can get it otc now. I’ll look for more, it helps with hubbies back as well as my aches.
So my sister had a snag in her plans to bring me a new liner today. After staying up most of the day trying to get my pond hole ready for it, I finally text her asking, and she said she’d get back to me. When I got too tired, I asked we just wait till this spat of winter weather waits. Winter weather advisory in place, so trying to rush a pond right now is not good.

 

[addy1]

Good to hear @JamieB I am pleased with how it works.

On pause waiting for the big storm to hit tomorrow.

 

[TheFishGuy]

Did you finish your construction or has winter timed you out

Me?

I kind of finished, like partilly.

I have all the rocking in the pond done, filled with water, and temporary waterfall done.

so technically I could say I am "done" but I want to redo my edging with larger stones, and of course make my waterfall a whole lot better.

 

[mrsclem]

We finally got our new stove hood installed. What a circus! The vent to the outside did not line up so had to get inside the wall and cut away 1/2" more wood. We had the hood on a board spanning the counters, on milk crates and piled up books. Luckily the cabinet jack we ordered showed up early this morning. 2 bolts and 4 screws holding up this 50lb monster. Sounds like a jet engine on top speed. No more home projects- ever!

 

[JamieB]

We are doing a big home project. Previous owners here took out a support wall and used a 2x4 to “ support” the ceiling, then sloped the ceiling. Took down the drywall that was up, now we have to take out the rest of the junk they put up, then open the wall and put in support and the new beams. Since my body is still on night shift schedule, I’m up early, did some art craft stuff, and am plotting how best to do the walls. And I did a preliminary drawing of a coffee post I saw on FB, to frame and give my sister for Christmas. I’m waiting on some paint to dry so I can draw on the paintings to try a version that says books are dreams held in the hands. Then I’ll clear coat them and give them as gifts if they turn out well.

 

[GBBUDD]

oops

 

[addy1]

Watching some more snow falling, but just a "dusting" Staying in the 30's today. Working on some trim wood for the boat, doing epoxy, varnish etc.
We are on isolation lock down. Hubby has a knee surgery coming up and they strongly suggested we go into self isolation. Then he needs a covid test on 12/26 for his surgery on 12/29 luckily just arthroscopic.