Rabbits Roll Call

[JudyJB]

Still enjoying the fresh ocean air and occasional view from my spot at Tillicum Beach. It is a BLM campground, but right on the ocean, with electric and water at about half of the sites. However, no dump station, so I drove to town yesterday to dump tanks and get some better cell service for my internet hotspots.

Nice, sunny day today, so I may take a break and go for a beach walk in a bit. Breezy and chilly, but it feels good to wear a sweatshirt.

Carol, you need one "cold" room in your house where you can put in a window AC to keep it chilly for you. Maybe your workroom??

[cnq50b]

HI all,
I've been pretty lazy this past month. Only had the kids a few times, but preparing for DIL to resume working Sept 1 so need to get in gear. We'll have to figure out how we'll work our schedules with Olivia starting kindergarten via distance learning & Jordi (8 months old) having become a mommy's boy. He's much more active than Olivia ever was so he needs constant watching. Should make for an interesting fall/school year. There's no way I could work while helping out with these 2.

Was going to paint the interior of my condo, but decided I wasn't ready to do that yet. I did get some bamboo in planters for my patio. Really enjoy having that outside area.

Lyn, glad to hear your lungs haven't gotten worse & that you still have access to the pool. Sorry the deal on your camper fell thru - but someone else must be destined to get it.
Barbie, it's just too hot where you are. Stay in & stay cool. Hope they get that fire under control.
Sue, hope all your troubles are behind you - time for some fun in August.
Tina, enjoy that new-to-you RT! So jealous!
Peggy, glad to hear you got out with your RT friends (safely, of course).
JudyJB, sounds like you're in a lovely spot.
Beth, stay safe!

I continue to be inspired by all of you. After my daycare duties are done (in a year or so) I hope to get back out there.
Take care & stay safe,
Catherine

[MandysMom]

Good thing I decided to check in! Somehow, though I knew yesterday was 31st, it didn’t register this morning that it was rabbit roll call. Perhaps that was because Stormy cat decided early that she was lonely, so woke Mandy cat and I up from sound sleep by howling, and when that didn’t work, she jumped on bathroom counter, knocked over my water bottle (water ran out through straw and flooded both counters) then went on to systematically knock stuff on floor! Such a sweet cat! Grrr. So never said rabbits until afternoon!
Not much happening today. Hot as usual. Good to hear everyone’s news.
Velda

[snowball]

I simply didn't think about Rabbits not that I wasn't up till way late.... it's too bad talking to the dog counts as talking I could have done it...
I am here doing ok haven't of course got results of the tests that a couple of the kids did
hopefully they will be negative but so far neither have been very ill.... my dd was worse than the gs but she always gets things worse than others...
looking out at the sky looks like a nice sunset but not where I can really see much... just pink in one window and some orange in the crack of another... by the time I go out it will be over
which needs to be soon need to take Shadow out... boy was it hot today 96 inside don't know what the outside temps were probably mid to high 80's
glad to hear from everyone... Irmi already looking forward to going back to FL? you just got to where you are
I need to get my new MIFI this seat is hard!!!
you all have a good day
sheila

[Pooker]

Guess it's time I checked in -- late as usual. Didn't remember rabbits, but then, I'm beginning to think all our rabbits have fled the hutch! I'm on the other side of the fire from Barbi and much, much cooler! Ha! Yesterday was 106 on my patio and the day before it was 110. Don't have the Pleasure Way advertised right now because I can't figure how to have people come check it out and still distance, etc. Even with masks, there's not much breathing space in a Class B! I advertised her in the FMCA magazine but only got one call - from a dealer in Florida who offered $20,000 less than I owe on her! I feel sad like Lyn does. Can't believe I got so old so quickly! I've not only aged myself out of the RV travels, but since my oldest son, his wife and my youngest are all out of work (before the pandemic hit, so unemployment not available now), I have also out-moneyed myself. With RV park fees hovering around the $60-65/night range I feel like quite the dinosaur remembering when sites were under $20! One of our 4 pools here is open, but I've tried going 3 times and I'm not comfortable with passing by folks without masks on, not only in the water, but hanging around the pool patio. All the poolside furniture has been removed, so it also means lugging your own chair, etc. Lyn can almost jump into her pool from her balcony so she's able to see when it's empty. I'm SO jealous!

Hope everyone stays healthy!

Pooker

[IrishIroamed]

A day late and a dollar short as the saying goes

You may want to skip this post. It's sad and maddening about health care in our current environment...
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I'm still in Illinois after spending some time with Eileen in Wisconsin. For those not on Facebook, my mother passed away on July 21st. Everything that happened was made 100 times worse due to Covid, and I could not see her or advocate for her until she went to hospice. As you may remember, she broke her arm in June. She had surgery to put in a rod and then was sent to the only rehab that had an opening. The place was a hell hole, and after a month or so, she basically gave up. Stopped eating, stopped rehab, stopped answering her phone, etc and the place ignored her complaints about pain. She ended up back in the hospital where it was determined her kidneys were only functioning at 10% and the pain was from a tear in her bowel.

I was finally allowed to see her in the hospital, but she was no longer talking, etc and was sent to hospice, were she passed 4 days later.

There was no wake, but I was allowed to sit with her for about 3 hours on the day of burial. No actual funeral either, but my cousins on her side of the family, as well as her lifelong friend from high school and a former coworker, 11 people in all, were at the cemetary.

Such a sad ending for a woman who lived to 90 years old and was hurt trying to help someone else.

In general I'm doing OK. Been busy cleaning out her apartment, which was a pain also due to Covid, but at least that's done, and I'm now dealing with financial matters.
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I'm hoping to be back on the road by the 18th, depending on where I can go, quarantine-wise, reservations available, etc.

Stay safe everyone.

[Irmi]

Cheryl, I am so sorry for everything you went through, and it's not fair. I wish things had been different for you. My sister's husband is in the Moffett Cancer Treatment Center in Tampa FL and she was able to stay with him 24/7. I understand not everyone's conditions are the same, but you would think that these elderly people would be able to have some contact with their family. (((Cheryl)))

[snowball]

so very sorry Cheryl... this is not the time to have loved ones pass away... not that any time is good but where you are suppose to distance yourself where they won't allow family to be with the loved one... just so sad
my thoughts and prayers are for you
(((((hugs)))))
sheila

[Bethers]

Cheryl, so sorry. Trying times for sure.

[Cudedog]

My sincerest condolences, Cheryl. I was saddened to hear of your loss.

Anne

[BarbaraRose]

Cheryl, I am so sorry about the loss of your mom! It is so hard losing our mothers, but then to see her go thru all that and not be able to help or comfort her is heartbreaking! (((hugs)))!

[Redetotry]

Cheryl I am so sorry to hear all that happened. I just can't imagine keeping family away at a time like this. Wish I could give you a real hug but please know I am sending them your way in my thoughts.

[monik7]

Cheryl, I’m so sorry to hear about your mom. This Covid-19 has caused so much pain in so many ways. I’m so sorry both your mom and you had to go through such a trying time. (((((HUGS)))))
Sandi

[chalet05]

Cheryl, I don't know how I missed this, but I am so sorry. I can't imagine how hard this has been. Hugs.

[MandysMom]

Cheryl, I am so sorry for your loss. This whole situation has been esp difficult for those whose loved ones have been sick or passed. Sending my hugs and prayers for your comfort.
Velda