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Voicelessness and Emotional Survival Message Board / Re: Farm Journal - 2025
« Last post by sKePTiKal on November 20, 2025, 07:17:20 AM »
Well, when they poured me into the jeep after the first surgery - still kinda sedated and DEFINIELY dilated - I could already kinda see out of the corrected eye. I have prepared NOT to have to do anything, and if B drives, I wouldn't have any issue moving around in the slightly busy stores in our area. My years of tai chi come in handy; I know how to center in my body before moving.

I didn't sleep long or well last night. No anxiety - just a full & busy head that wouldn't let go. And I heard a couple things that disturbed me greatly last night. The closest to home, is a friend of Hol's who needs a ride to get imaging done; he has stage 4 cancer and his car doesn't have brakes.

Fingers crossed, I can post now. Both Safari & Firefox have locked up after a short reply like this lately. I think the compute gods are playing with me.
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Voicelessness and Emotional Survival Message Board / Re: Farm Journal - 2025
« Last post by Hopalong on November 19, 2025, 09:04:40 PM »
Me too, what she said (Light).

Duuno how you'll shop one day after an eye procedure but take care, Amber.
You sure have good reason for confidence, given procedure #1.

hugs
Hops
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Voicelessness and Emotional Survival Message Board / Re: Farm Journal - 2025
« Last post by sKePTiKal on November 19, 2025, 01:56:56 PM »
I think it will Lighter. It's clear they have checklists and routines that make them VERY efficient. My job is just to follow instructions and relax. B is driving home. That'll work.
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Voicelessness and Emotional Survival Message Board / Re: Farm Journal - 2025
« Last post by lighter on November 19, 2025, 11:49:55 AM »
I hope, this surgery, goes as smoothly as the last, Amber. 

Lighter
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Voicelessness and Emotional Survival Message Board / Re: Farm Journal - 2025
« Last post by sKePTiKal on November 19, 2025, 08:28:03 AM »
I'm tellin' ya - there's just some stronger "happy" energy floating around these days! (You'd never know it from the media; so I just ignore them - unless I can point out how they're fudging the truth or exaggerating.)

Tomorrow is the 2nd surgery. So I'm taking care of this week's "have tos" today... and everything else can wait. Friday will be my day to get my Christmas shopping done. So I can do what baking I'm going to do without multitasking.
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Voicelessness and Emotional Survival Message Board / Re: Farm Journal - 2025
« Last post by Hopalong on November 18, 2025, 09:33:52 PM »
You are SOOOO right, Amber! Pup is my kindred in that we're both bat-poop distractible, ADHD on plutonium (steroids doesn't sound like enough). I completely get him. Vice versa? Not so much, LOL.

It's gonna be a long winter for Pup and me, but I hope we learn [and PRACTICE] what we need to make life together easier for both of us. I already spent the money for the failed training class experience, but she said I could convert it instead to private lessons. If she can hear me about my own tracking difficulty with the speedy flood of steps to take....maybe it'll work out well.  The young man two winters ago couldn't even begin to comprehend the issues an elderlyish woman brought to training, but I'm hopeful she can.

Overall I'm happy and cozy now. Got through this morning when I woke chilled, bundled up and slept 5-6 more hours. It was amazing to wake up at 1230 and feel better. The world doesn't spin on my distorted bioclock, but when I just give into it (me bat, rest of world lark), I do feel better in my body and brain. I do eventually adapt to winter reality, it just takes a while. Feeling a lot better tonight.

So glad Amber, that you've weathered the scary surgery and are well on your way to your own, individual, delicious plans for a Tday I hope you'll really enjoy.

I have SO much to be thankful for.

hugs
Hops
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Voicelessness and Emotional Survival Message Board / Re: Farm Journal - 2025
« Last post by sKePTiKal on November 18, 2025, 09:45:49 AM »
Oh - and the problem I'm having with the board may not be a board server issue. I think it might be mac/safari related. When I switched to Firefox, I'm able to take my time reading/replying without the site timing out or locking up or whatever.

Since I'm bi-platform (mac/pc) I should've thought to try this sooner. But I didn't. I do have a lot of distractions.
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Voicelessness and Emotional Survival Message Board / Re: Farm Journal - 2025
« Last post by sKePTiKal on November 18, 2025, 09:43:17 AM »
I don't mind chit-chat on my thread, at all! That's kinda the point, LOL. I like hearing what other people are up to. Hol's been invited to another T'giving... her good friends in B'more. And it would be good for her. It's looking more like her relationship with C isn't worth what he puts her through and she is less & less tempted to do the work FOR HIM, that he should be doing. She is spending her time building a new sewing/leather studio in the loft in her garage (power & heat in there). And re-arranging her house for her mid-winter, holiday, birthday shindig in a month or so. She's starting to write again and maybe some journaling, too. She is doting on Knuckles, since she doesn't know how long she'll have with him before the addison's can't be controlled.

OH - I solved my menu dilemma. I'm going to order some venison from TX and make a slower cooker stew with freshly baked rolls. (Going to try to focus on bread again this winter.)

Maybe it's just my imagination... but things seem a lot lighter, happier, easier-going this season. I know B & I are comfy cozy, just enjoying being together. Hol is in a better spot, than she's been in a long time. Other people are going though trials & tribulations, but the will to find a way to help them is there and manifesting. it feels good.

Hops, why not use your mutual affection with pup to try a Vulcan mind meld with him? In other words, visualize what you want him to do be, hold it in your mind and try to "send" it to pup. Maybe pup is ADHD too, ya know? And so training needs to slow way down for him too!

Lighter -if the wind cooperates, I have a ton of cardboard to contribute to the bonfire!
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Voicelessness and Emotional Survival Message Board / Re: The Lake House
« Last post by Hopalong on November 18, 2025, 08:58:46 AM »
Strange but beautiful, I imagine and hope. So much LIFE around water!

Are there nice neighbors or a community there within a quick walk? Hope so.
Or hope a pleasant little town is easy to access.

hugs
Hops
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Voicelessness and Emotional Survival Message Board / Re: Farm Journal - 2025
« Last post by Hopalong on November 18, 2025, 08:55:27 AM »
Pup is much better, thanks! Although he did flunk out of training class in the first 10 minutes yesterday, alas. (My friend laughed so hard when she heard it; the more I pretend-guilt-tripped her the more she roared.) I will have to pony up for private sessions now.

I figured out some things yesterday: the problem is of course me, not him. Part One I believe its that the instruction is much too fast (for me) and with multiple quick steps. I just don't process or pivot quickly enough for the instructor's class pace, though she seems excellent and trains all over the region. I'll just explain that to her; like the dentist, I find a lot of professionals don't recognize my need for slower-paced info delivery for older brains, much less the ADHD ones. E.g., bend and wave the treat right in front of his nose and then lead his head around in a U shape, reward every time he looks at you for direction, use a clicker or use a word, avoid direct sight lines to other dogs, etc etc. My trouble starts with the quick repeated bending, which I've got about 5 minutes of before the back spasms. He's too damn short! I shoulda gotta greyhound! LOL. Part Two is me using self-discipline (I have heard of this concept, faintly) to do the homework daily. Part Three is keeping very flavorful training treats. I might try real bacon bits, which I already add to his food since he's so picky. Hot dogs are half chemicals and so slimy I hate handling them, ugh. Might as well take your dog to Arby's.

Now that I'm murdering chickens again (sob), your recipe made me drool.

Speaking of food, I decided with doc's approval to try a GLP-1 for three months. I just need to lose 25 pandemic pounds that I'd stapled on. Even if it just gives me a kickstart, I'm excited about it. The one she recommended is Zepbound which also has cardio-protective, anti-stroke and anti-dementia effects. Probably the extras only if you take it forever, which I'm reluctant to do unless the price REALLY sinks. The injection I could barely feel; the needle's the size of a spider's eyelash. Dunno if it's placebo effect, but I'm eating less already. Taking lowest available dose, and dunno if doubling that to the next dosage size after the three months will induce side effects. None whatever yet.

Hugs and I'm ready to move to your cottage now, Lighter -- the cold has arrived! :(
Hops
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