USMB Coffee Shop IV

[blackhawk]

 

[Montrovant]

 

[Pogo]

WOW that's a nice rack.

(think it's audio though, not IT)

 

[saveliberty]

Once you say, nice rack, all that is left is explaining and more explaining.

 

[blackhawk]

WOW that's a nice rack.

(think it's audio though, not IT)

No idea but I think the message works with either one.

 

[Gracie]

Just ordered the radiator. Tax and shipping, total was $110.05. Ships out in 24 hours. W00T! I might be able to take my own car for the mamm! I hate riding with Mr Gracie. He drives like a grandpa.

 

[Montrovant]

Wow, this is some serious costume :

 

[ChrisL]

Oh! today is my 7th day without a cigarette.
Last night was tough.

Hang in there Ern. Three more days makes "10". Four more after that makes "a fortnight". And so on. That's how I approached it -- small milestones.

In my experience once you hit two months it starts easing up. One week down, seven to go.

I'm seriously considering quitting also. Last time I did I found the first 2 weeks to be the worse. Thinking about going with the patch, used em on my 13 hour flight to Korea then back years ago. Worked like a charm. If nothing else it will get me used to not sucking on a cigarette making it easier to quit.

They also have those vapor cigarettes. Maybe that would help? I've heard people might get addicted to those too, but can it be any worse than smoking cigarettes? I would think it would be better.

They can be if one buys the refill that is nicotine free. I did cut back yesterday, I'll cut back some more today plus I'm going to the store so I'll pick up a box of patches.

Good idea. I wonder if you quit, if it would help with your sleep apnea issues. Imagine??? No more mask!

 

[ChrisL]

Hang in there Ern. Three more days makes "10". Four more after that makes "a fortnight". And so on. That's how I approached it -- small milestones.

In my experience once you hit two months it starts easing up. One week down, seven to go.

I'm seriously considering quitting also. Last time I did I found the first 2 weeks to be the worse. Thinking about going with the patch, used em on my 13 hour flight to Korea then back years ago. Worked like a charm. If nothing else it will get me used to not sucking on a cigarette making it easier to quit.

I'm doing the patch. I find if I could stick with a set time to put on the patch, I would be better off, but with my schedule, that rarely happens. If I'm late, I've been really jonesing and 10 minutes after putting on a fresh patch, I'm OK.
Now, this morning, I slept til noon and completely spaced out. I didn't put a patch on before leaving for Doc's I'm actually pretty much OK, but I have a lot to do today and am going to stick one on.

OK I got out of the house without the patch.... or eating. Blood sugar crashed and I got pretty bad for a while. An orange juice and a bag of chips got me vertical again and I'm AOK after a meal. I think I need a keeper.

Are you diabetic, Ernie?

Mildly hypoglycemic which is pretty much the opposite.

Diabetics get hypoglycemia all the time because they don't eat or forget to eat when they take their insulin. It's very very common for diabetics to suffer from low blood sugar actually. That's why I asked.

 

[Ringel05]

Oh! today is my 7th day without a cigarette.
Last night was tough.

Hang in there Ern. Three more days makes "10". Four more after that makes "a fortnight". And so on. That's how I approached it -- small milestones.

In my experience once you hit two months it starts easing up. One week down, seven to go.

I'm seriously considering quitting also. Last time I did I found the first 2 weeks to be the worse. Thinking about going with the patch, used em on my 13 hour flight to Korea then back years ago. Worked like a charm. If nothing else it will get me used to not sucking on a cigarette making it easier to quit.

They also have those vapor cigarettes. Maybe that would help? I've heard people might get addicted to those too, but can it be any worse than smoking cigarettes? I would think it would be better.

They can be if one buys the refill that is nicotine free. I did cut back yesterday, I'll cut back some more today plus I'm going to the store so I'll pick up a box of patches.

Good idea. I wonder if you quit, if it would help with your sleep apnea issues. Imagine??? No more mask!

No it won't completely correct the apnea problem but it will help make it better, apnea is hereditary.

 

[ChrisL]

Hang in there Ern. Three more days makes "10". Four more after that makes "a fortnight". And so on. That's how I approached it -- small milestones.

In my experience once you hit two months it starts easing up. One week down, seven to go.

I'm seriously considering quitting also. Last time I did I found the first 2 weeks to be the worse. Thinking about going with the patch, used em on my 13 hour flight to Korea then back years ago. Worked like a charm. If nothing else it will get me used to not sucking on a cigarette making it easier to quit.

They also have those vapor cigarettes. Maybe that would help? I've heard people might get addicted to those too, but can it be any worse than smoking cigarettes? I would think it would be better.

They can be if one buys the refill that is nicotine free. I did cut back yesterday, I'll cut back some more today plus I'm going to the store so I'll pick up a box of patches.

Good idea. I wonder if you quit, if it would help with your sleep apnea issues. Imagine??? No more mask!

No it won't completely correct the apnea problem but it will help make it better, apnea is hereditary.

I've heard of people who were overweight who got it and then when they lost weight, it went away, so you never know!

 

[Ringel05]

I'm seriously considering quitting also. Last time I did I found the first 2 weeks to be the worse. Thinking about going with the patch, used em on my 13 hour flight to Korea then back years ago. Worked like a charm. If nothing else it will get me used to not sucking on a cigarette making it easier to quit.

They also have those vapor cigarettes. Maybe that would help? I've heard people might get addicted to those too, but can it be any worse than smoking cigarettes? I would think it would be better.

They can be if one buys the refill that is nicotine free. I did cut back yesterday, I'll cut back some more today plus I'm going to the store so I'll pick up a box of patches.

Good idea. I wonder if you quit, if it would help with your sleep apnea issues. Imagine??? No more mask!

No it won't completely correct the apnea problem but it will help make it better, apnea is hereditary.

I've heard of people who were overweight who got it and then when they lost weight, it went away, so you never know!

Old wives tales with a grain of truth. Their apnea never "went away", it was just not acute when they were in shape so it wasn't bad enough for them to notice. Different degrees of severity, not everyone's the same.

 

[gallantwarrior]

Mr Gracie is not a happy camper. I sprung a leak in my radiator in the van. He is out there pulling it out so we can order a new one. Mechanic wanted 100 bucks an hour, plus a couple hundred bucks for the radiator and Mr Gracie started mumbling about highway robbery...so he is doing it himself.

He is not amused at the moment. And he has to take me to town for my yearly mammogram since I can't take the van. Neither of us are amused today.

Aw, sorry to see you're having problems, Gracie. At least Mr. Gracie is the type who is capable (even if unexcited) of doing the work himself. Be thankful. Good luck with the MMG, by-the-way.

 

[gallantwarrior]

Long long ago before I met him, he used to have his own automotive repair shop. But these new cars? Head scratchers.

So....not only is google yer friend...so is youtube.




This is what he is following. Outside, in to watch the vid, back outside.

I showed my youngest brother how to google what he needed to do to change his brakes and then stood by him and "stupid-vised". He managed quite well following a youtube video. I think he's now doing a lot of his own mechanical work on his car. Problem with modern vehicles is that so much is computerized.

 

[Foxfyre]

Good night darlinks. I really do love you guys.

And we're still keeping vigil for

Harper (Save's granddaughter),
Pogo’s friend Pat and special comfort for Pogo,
TK, and TK's grandma,
Spoonie, Ringel, 007, Hombre, Sheila, Alan, & GW's sore backs,
Sherry’s Mom,
Becki and Becki’s hubby,
Noomi’s Auntie Marj,
The Ringels in difficult transition,
Mrs. BBD's knee,
Mrs. O and SFCOllie and Colonel,
GW's daughter, her friend Sachendra, and Sachendra's husband Bob and son Gary.
Noomi!!!
Ringel for wellness, rest, healing, and extra strength,
Nosmo's mom,
Foxfyre,
Gracie's Karma,
Ernie's Bert,
Ringel's Jasper,
Pogo's brother,
All of us and those we care about who are looking for work,
And all others we love and hold in concern.

And the light is left on for Freedombecki, Againsheila, Alan1 and all the others who we miss and hope to return.

P.S. Sometimes in the editing of the vigil list or when I have switched computers, somebody gets dropped that is supposed to be on it. This will always be inadvertent and if ya'll would call it to my attention, it would be much appreciated.

 

[gallantwarrior]

Is that a fox kit?

 

[Gracie]

Is that a fox kit?

Looks like one to me. The yip it makes, the ears. Adorable.

 

[gallantwarrior]

Once you say, nice rack, all that is left is explaining and more explaining.

This is a nice rack, too:

 

[gallantwarrior]

Wow, this is some serious costume :

Some of those folks are SERIOUS!, aren't they?

 

[gallantwarrior]

Is that a fox kit?

Looks like one to me. The yip it makes, the ears. Adorable.

Agreed, but the color...what type of fox would that be?