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Hi Snowflake,
I am new(ish)from Scotland,just love being here,dont know how you could stay away for so long,a day is long enough for me.Love your American speak,unfamilar to my ears,so I just got to guess the meaning by its context,please correct me if I am wrong.
"Green side of the grass" youre doing ok?
"Tied a knot in my rope" hanging in there?
"Big girl panties" courage?,yeah Judy uses that one.
"Louisville Slugger" now youve got me here, a gun?
"Monster uder the bed" heard of this here before -your fears?
"COBRA" nasty poisionous snake,insurance scheme?
Its good to meet you,hope youll stay around for a while.
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Good Morning Everyone,
Weather here not so good,raining and looks like its here for the day,still you can never tell in Scotland,the weather here can be so changable.
On the brighter side,we had a great night yesterday in Glasgow,didnt start too well,I visited a ATM first, to get a bank statement,returned to the car,Sally borrows my glasses to read it while I drove.Arrived at Dino's for a meal,Sally's left my glasses in the car,so neither of us could read the menu,so fall back position required,Sirloin Steak,pots,salad and mushrooms please,medium done.
Arrived at the cinema,really busy,we bumped into a group of our neighbours from Airdrie,would you believe it,all Andre Rieu fans.Every concert I have seen he justs gets better,and the size of the audience in Maastrict was amazing,think everybody in Europe was there,audience participation is great to see also,they get up to dance in the aisles,when the Strauss waltzes are played,its such a joyous occassion.Andre is such a showman he knows how to please an audience,the orchestra,choirs and soloists were just outstanding,something for every musical taste,wont bore you further,enough to say this concert will be out shorty on DVD it will be added to my collection.Just to add,the cinema audience joined with the Maastrict audience in applauding the end of each piece,myself included,rather silly isnt it?but thats the way it gets you.
Well cant sit all day chatting not while theres wallpaper scraping to be done,also to take Sally to the Docs,her leg has been slow to heal and still walking assisted with a crutch,but is going to the doc to discuss the possiblity of returning to work,thats about six months she's been off,I really hope with now being referred for physio,she can get back to walking properly again.
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Hi Everyone,
Just home from the dentist,couldnt resist popping online to see how everyone is doing before I head out for Glasgow.I didnt require any treatment,thank goodness,just a clean up and polish,the nicotine stained wallies are slowly giving way to reveal the white thats been hidden for years,charge was £10,which I consider reasonable.Does anyone know what the current exchange rate Dollar/Pound Sterling is,would be fun to know the comparision of common prices of things in both countries eg pint of milk, loaf of bread up to say a three bedroomed house?.See if I could afford to emigrate to the USA when I retire,as I dislike the cold dark winter months.
Hi Judy,your farm spot sounds really idyillic,wish I was there with you for a relax and blether.
Hi Bud.Sunny 97 degrees boring?I should be so lucky could you not send some boring weather over to me please,while you are at it,pop some of these Atomic cinnamon sweeties,in an envelope and post them to me,years since I have tried cinnamon balls,as a kid I would sook these until the roof of my mouth bled.
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Good Morning Everyone,
Its 7.15am,been up from 6.00am,couldnt sleep,brighter this morning,I can see blue skies for a change,hope for some sunshine today.Well, home decoration is getting put on the back burner to-day(all work no play makes Jack a dull boy)Dentist appointment this afternoon,then into Glasgow for an evening meal,then to the cinema,I have booked two tickets to see a live performance from Maastrich of Andre Rieu and his orchestra,which is being beamed into two Glasgow cinemas(much cheaper than going to one of his concerts £400 for a good seat).I just love this guy and his orchestra,for two hours I will be transported into heaven.
Hi Ned just been reading the links you provided for the Hale'iwa Art Festival,just love the posters,what a nice gesture on passing on a signed poster each year,wish you many more poster purchases.
Have a great day everyone.
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Hi Kim,
Sorry to be such a bore, but I kept all my hair (even the gray ones) after cisplatin and vinorolbean,god bless.
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Hi Kim,
I had cisplatin and vinolbean,as a concoction for chemotherapy,never suffered in the slightest with nausea,did have a bit of constipation though.I guess we are all different though.
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Hi Keli,
I am really sorry to read of your problems,it is enough just coping with your illness,without the additional one with your home.Something important seems to be missing from your mailings,if you dont mind me reflecting,that is the support that family and friends can provide to help you through these difficult times.You have come accross to me as a confident,brave and determined person,and I know you will get through this period successfully.
It has been my experience,since my dx. that the many dark imaginings my brain could conjure up,never even came close to being realised.We all have had to accept periods of feeling really down in our cancer journey,but we should also realise and remember those wonderful occasions when we go to bed at night and can truefully say -to-day I had a really good day.From the outset of my dx,I would never have believed there were any good days ahead for me,now looking back I can smile at my own naievity.Hey, your doc gave you 10-15 years,my doc gave me 2 years,(and they are up in October-gulp)come on give us a smile.Love to hear more from you,look after yourself.
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Good Morning Everyone,
Weather here miserable,persistant rain but comfortably T shirt warm.No excuses left to avoid the redecoration of the bedroom,just about to start stripping the wallpaper,then its painting the ceiling,doors and skirtings,really exciting stuff,eh.Irene wants to come along on Saturday to help choose the wallpaper,I went with her last time she was decorating,took two days and I think about ten shops,before she made her mind up,she is so fussy,think I will need to ask for a hall pass next weekend?.
Talking of Irene,we had a great Saturday at the science centre,Max really enjoyed himself,fairground was there,there was also a falconry stand there,Max got to wear a leather glove and had his photo taken holding a peregrine falcon,there were all types of owls a kestral and a golden eagle.Inside the science centre it was just full of interactive science games to play with for the kids and of course Pat and myself,not really Sally's cup of tea,but she was patient.Also went in to see the latest Shrek film in 3D,really impressive,had seen one film previous in 3D Train your own dragon which was even better.Finished up with a trip to Mcdonalds then home to watch the golf.Sunday really busy,ABC in the morning followed by visit to my other sister Dot,great day there also,her daughter was there and her two kids Jack (5) and Gemma (9) so we had lots of fun playing to-gether.Arrived home just after 7pm to watch the finale of the golf,I was so disapointed to find it was finished.Oh well theres always next year, god willing.Have a great day everyone.
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Home Alone
in GRIEF
Hi Ronnie,
You write so well,your description of your reaction to revisiting your former home,brought a lump to my throat.I think Stephanie's suggestion is a really good idea,I have found posting here daily very therapeutic and I would love to hear,stories of your lives to-gether,the country of South Africa, anything you would feel comfortable with sharing.
God Bless,
Eric
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Hi Bud,
I just knew it,well done buddy, I am so pleased for you,best wishes for both Rose and you.
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Good Morning Everyone,
Lights on,rise and shine everyone,its 5.30am,woke up early this morning couldnt sleep,its always the same with me on holiday,my daily routines are shot to pieces and so are my sleeping patterns.Dawns just broken,skies overcast,I can see from the trees outside my window,that the high winds from yesterday have dropped to a slight breese.Sorry missed the post yesterday,been glued to the Open,the leader board has had some dramatic changes to it,since the day previous,poor Rory dropped I think six strokes,the high winds yesterday made life so difficult for the players,in fact play was stopped for 65 minutes due to high winds.The TV meanwhile,showed an interview with Sevie Ballesteros,which was very moving but enjoyable to watch,it was filmed at his house,beautiful location and grounds,he even created a nine hole golf course in his grounds.Looking forward to more golf to-day.
The science centre in Glasgow is running for the next three days,fun days for the kids,with all sorts of activities going on culminating by showing in the Imax 3D cinema Shrek 3? and Toy Story 14?Sally and I are meeting up with my sister Irene and her husband Pat,not forgetting 4 year old Max,just after lunch to-day,so we are going to have a lot of fun this afternoon.
Well Bud and Judy another day at the hospital over,hoorah,you know I was feeling kinda left out of things,hope everythings goes well for the two of you.
Bud really interested to hear you work with CNC machines,boy these things are really impressive,our college does all the training for BAE Systems ,so we have lots of machine shops with CNCs in them,they are being currently moved into the new workshop block,with some new ones also,must send you some pics of them,when I return to work.Speaking of BAE Systems,I was recently invited aboard a Type 42 Destroyer nearing completion in the yard,got the full tour,the wheelhouse is below decks and has no windows in it,and the wheel was smaller than a car steering wheel.You know amazingly they build these ships in two separate halfs in the yard and then join them to-gether,how they manage to fit being so massive just makes you wonder.Cannot wait to see them start the new aircraft carriers,they are going to be huge,my cameras at the ready.Need to watch I dont get arrested for being a spy?.
Have a great weekend everybody.
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Hi Nick,
Congratulations,wishing you and your family every happiness in your new home.
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Good Evening Eyeryone,
Not much in the way of sunshine here to-day,cloudy with short bursts of heavy showers.
Rose sharp this morning TV coverage of the British Open started at 9.00am,got my ringside seat at the ready,weather at St Andrews was very kind to the mornings players,warm, dry no winds blowing hence some great low scores,afternoon wind picked up a bit,making things that bit more difficult for everyone.Rory McElroy equalled the opens record with a incredible 63 but there are many others within striking distance,so its shaping up to be a very exciting competition.With TV coverage lasting 11 hours,I really couldnt sit and watch it throughout,took some time out to push the mover over the front lawn and forked over my borders,I am no gardener,but I must say its looking really smart just now,feeding the grass has made a difference.
Bud,I am still thinking about Rose,is she recovering OK?,I also wish you well for your results to-morrow,you mentioned a machine shop yesterday,do you work as an engineer?.You wont believe,given my spare time on my hands,I have discovered that the Monday Air is in" you tube" also? how it got there by me tweeting I just dont know,I dont know which Mondays Air it was,but Bud its your pic next to your boat,you had posted in previously,isnt that funny.You might get replies form people who think you are there to sell your boat?.Here that gives me an idea,we could post an ad with a photo of Judy's boat on "you Tube(thanks Muriel,found the apostrophe button)
Hi Judy KY, just want to wish you all the best for to-morrow at Corning,sounds like a long day,bit of a shame being on your own,sorry Stan cannot accompany you due to him being at work,just take your time driving home in the evening.
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Hi Muriel,
Checked some notes I made at Chris,s (sorry Ive forgotten where I put the apostrophe key) last visit.Correction its not a sim card in your digital camera Muriel,its actually called an SD card,(Scan Disc)there is a wee door in your camera,which you open take out the SD and put it into your ladtop,there is a dummy SD in your laptop that you remove first.
Next (what I wrote)from Chris,s guidance :-
Pictures-click new folder- title new folder.
DCIM -100 Cannon? my camera model?
Click first pic (once)scroll down to last pic,press shift and left
pic-right click any pic-cut
right click in the pic folder
go to paste.
Sorry dosent make a lot of sense to me either,did at the time,best bet is to go to the forum Photo album and ask Ned or KatieB for some help.
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Hi Muriel,
Its 3.15am here I just dont feel sleepy,good to see you are online.Yes third one works,My daughters boyfriend added my atavar,he takes the little sim card out of my camera and puts it into my laptop and creates a new folder,oh gosh what did he do next,must write down all the stages properly,think you can ask the webmaster?.
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Hi Ronnie,
The experience that you are going through,such an abrupt and violent change in your circumstances,I can only imagine what you are going through.I just want you to know that I am thinking of you and praying that your pain will ease with each passing day.I hope by posting and sharing with your friends here you can take some comfort.
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Gosh what fun, you must be getting sick of me,Ill end up getting banned from this site also.Dosnt work this time forget it
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Just clicked on the link myself?told you about my lack of knowledge of computers,but that was what was next to my name,and I did see the morning air there?Going to take another look. Bye.
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Good Morning Everyone,
You wont beat me to-day Judy ha-ha,its just past midnight here,so I thought I would just post here than reply to Tuesdays Air.Sorry about missing Tuesday,I ve been so busy running around town,doing bits and pieces,where did my day go,did get a haircut,and made an appointment with my dentist for a check up,surgery was closed down when I arrived,they had moved into the newly built health centre in Coatbridge,think they were trying to sneak away without letting me know,so I couldnt find them?.
Judy you are on vacation,the RV trip sounds just fine to me,sorry about Stan not being with you to enjoy himself properly.You are among the other holiday makers in your camp site,so enjoy their company.
Judy MI good to hear of your holiday plans,good for you get away for a few days,relax and enjoy yourselves.
Hi Bud,I am sure your results on Friday will be brill,please pass onto Rose my best wishes,sorry about her having to face that surgery,hope she dosnt return to work too early,and gets some time to herself to relax and heal.
You may know that my experience with computers are a bit basic?wait till you hear this one,I was sitting on Monday reading to-days airs when I seem to have brought up a wee window with all sorts of web sites,knowing nothing about any of them curiousity got the better of me so I clicked on Twitter,wrote a little message in the box and pressed tweet.I was astonished to find instead of the message posted was Mondays Air instead,can you believe it?oh if it can go wrong Eric will manage to do it.So my apologies Judy et al,you are all on Twitter,to a mystified world.Wonder if I will get any replies,more likely a lifetime ban from the site.
I copied down the link if you want a look-
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Hi Susan,
My very best wishes to your mum,I just know the results will be brill.Hasnt she been doing well over these years,giving hope to so many readers here,well done mum.
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Hi Bud and Rose,
Hope everything goes well for the two of you to-day,just want you to know I am thinking about you.God Bless
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Hi Judy,
Blossburg found (you are I 5 in my atlas)hey you could visit Judy in Michigan as you only about five inches away in my atlas,have a great day.
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Good Morning Everyone,
Beautiful sunny morning to wake up to,hope the nasty clouds stay away,could be a real hot one,maybe reach 70s? phew!.Hey computer link problem solved,seems I have been ignoring some e-mail update message and I got a reminder which I clicked and hey presto,my link to LUNGevity has been restored,I agree Katie,I just love this site,must remember to respond Katie to your request,to fill in the testimony of the benefits I have derived from being here,gosh that will be a long one,now where did you put it,its not in unread mails(thats because I have read it,silly old fool)now where would it be?not to worry I will soon track it down.
Thanks for the infro Muriel that was really nice of you to for going to the trouble of doing that for me,youve got me pointing in the right direction.Talking about directions would be brill Judy if in your travels you did bump into Randy,trying to follow your travails through USA,now where did you put Christianburg VA? VA is that an abrieviation for one of the States? cant be Vancover its in Canada?Nope just checked my Oxford Dictionary only two States begin with V,Virginia and Vermont,seems I am barking up the wrong tree?oh well back to the drawing board.
New admin assistant Liz phoned me,last week regarding some paperwork that needs tending to,pretty urgent to complete,so I am going into work this afternoon,forget the decorating,will really need to cut the grass also otherwise,I will need a machete rather than the mower,its all that blooming rain we have had recently,that stopped me cutting it earlier,honest.
Got to go,catch you later.
Wednesdays Air
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Hi KatieB,
Pleased dont be discouraged in posting your pics,Id love to see any pics buddies post,it is pleasure enough for me to post,having replies is just the icing on the cake,as you have said before there are many here for a variety of reasons dont post but do get pleasure from seeing and reading the posts.