Still Washing Stuffies...
So, I've been washing more stuffies - big surprise there - so here are some more pics showing stuffies and behind the first one you can see what I've been doing in the garden. Compare it to the last lot of pics for the 'before' shot
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Oh I know bluray costs a lot, I wouldn't have what I have if it wasn't for Michael. I could slowly afford to upgrade this, but I need help hooking up electronics. I am just no good at it. Michael had his own system and didn't want me messing with the big TV in the front room. Bad idea because he is gone and no one has been able to figure out how to make the speakers he bought work except through the DVD player. There are some small speakers that work through the TV that are fine, but I watched stuff with him where he had surround sound and all this cool stuff that I miss. Now it is all out of date so I need to buy new stuff and set up my own system that I know how to work with help. Right now just not worrying too much about it.
Oh Alex has a bad sore throat tonight. Going to call his doctor in the morning, see if she wants him to come in for a strep and regular flu test. I know there is a place to check for Coronavirus, will ask her about it if other tests are negative. Of course you can test for strep too soon and it show negative when it is positive, but I am scared. Alex would not wear a mask when we have gone out. He has mild asthma and pollen allergies so I am worried what might happen if he has it and I don't want it either. I had something a month ago with a fever, took antibiotics and finally got over it. Have no idea what I had though. My dumb doctor didn't have a regular flu test even. They checked me for Strep, but I did not have it.
I will let you know what I find out.
Deb.
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*Hugs Alex* *hugs you* Hope it's just strep throat, nasty a that can be. The virus is usually a fever and cough, I haven't heard of a sore throat being involved. There are so many other viruses about as well, all the time. See what the Doctor has to say and try not to worry.
Thinking of you both!
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Alex doesn't have strep, but the doctor doesn't think it is likely Coronavirus, she thinks just a regular virus, I will keep a watch on his temperature, but he actually is a little better tonight already. He has some congestion which was probably causing the sore throat. Thank you for caring about us! <3 I think he is fine. We care about you too. He asked about you sometimes. Who was that girl that sent me the crystals? I think that is what they are called. My mind is going on me.
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Well, that's good! I'm sure he'll be fine in a few days but it was best to check him out and be sure.
Yes, crystals. I still use mine all the time. =)
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You are like me. Now that Michael is gone I stay in my room with the smaller LCD TV and my laptop and sit on the bed. One day going to get too old for this. I have a desktop computer in my computer room, would be better to sit in a chair again, room is cluttered and I just want it cleaned up before I use it again. I can't believe I can procrastinate on things that seem too much and too hard to do. I know, take a corner at a time, can't clean the whole room in one day. My Dad tells me this all the time. We got the downstairs room back in great shape. My Dad even painted the walls. They ripped out moldy carpet and put in dehumidifier. I want to get the house ready to sell eventually. The neighborhood is getting terrible. I have sleep problems and the neighbors play loud rap music by my window sometimes and wake me up. Just not a good place to be anymore.
I do hope Alex doesn't have the virus. He has been out playing today and his throat is sore, but still no fever. I hope I don't get sick. I try to be careful and really disinfecting now that he is sick. My cat is in here with me, Turbo, you might remember him is 7 years old now. He is the only problem cat I have ever had. He will scratch and never had one like that, but he is getting better, he picked Michael as his favorite, but I think he has decided Alex and me are ok. He gets in my lap sometimes. He is getting fat. lol!
Oh sorry about the fumes. We have an air conditioning and heating unit. Gas heat, air conditioning all electric. I live in a place that get so hot in the summer, you have to have an air conditioner. We have a gas, fake fireplace, but I rarely use it. My air and heating unit is old though, have had it repaired several times, if I was going to stay here I would need to buy a new unit. It is around 21 years old and 20 years is about the life of them. I've never had coal fire, not even sure what it looks like. My Dad has a real fireplace in the Den he puts real wood on and it is nice. They have two story house though. We really are just one level and the add-on room down the back deck stairs that used to be Michael's computer room. It is empty now. I just need to do some cleaning and vacuuming when we start to sell the house. I am lazy. My depression makes it hard for me to do stuff. I feel guilty a lot.
Oh I love the crystals you sent us. They are calming to me for some reason.
Sorry this was long, I don't have an adult to talk to so I tend to run my mouth too much when I am talking or posting to someone around my age or to my family. Guess that is it. May post tonight. Tired though. Things are hard...were hard before the virus and now worse. Sorry, I should be more optimistic. I get in moods. I hope you are making it and are in good spirits.
{{{hugs}}}
Deb.
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I have a computer desk and chair in my room and I sit there, which is where I am now. My room is cramped but it's the warmest room in the house and gets the best light. it's also at the back of the house making it the quietest. it's been my room my entire life.
Hopefully you'll be able to move somewhere better before too much longer.
As long as Alex is feeling well enough to play he can't be too bad. Sore throats are a nuisance but hopefully it will be gone soon.
We get much colder here in Britain than you do. Coal fires aren't much different from wood fires, but they're messy and a nuisance, and I wish I could have some other form of heating, but it's too expensive to make the switch. I have no heat at all over summer when the fire is out.
Crystals are very soothing, that's why I like them. They make me feel better. =)
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We all had a great time at out social distancing street party last night, sitting in our drives with our drinks and food. I'm lucky to live on a street where there's still a great sense of community. Seeing people having a good time even though we had to keep our distance was good =)
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Hey I wrote you a private post asking for a picture of you. I was going to try to find out how to send one of me too. I keep wondering if I got it wrong when I made the Custom Group. I made one with you in it only, maybe I was suppose to put myself in it too. Not sure if you can see it or maybe it is only seen on the site and not email. Not sure how that works. I post at the site and not through the email. I have so many now afraid I will lose you that way. I just go to notifications here on the site. If you don't want to send a pic that is ok. I know you are a little thing. I remember you showed me a picture once a long time ago. Also, it confused me, I don't remember there being a Public and Private button on the Custom Groups page. I made it private thinking that way no one else but you and me could see it. Not sure you can see it. Geez! Still trying to re-learn how the site works.
thanks!
{{{hugs}}}
Deb.
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There a bad picture of me here with an owl.
https://badly-knitted.livejournal.com/555577.html
It's from 4 years ago an only my glasses have changed. It's the only one I have online and the most recent pic of me that exists. I hate having my photo taken.
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Oh never seen this picture. You look happy and sweet. I think you showed me one or mailed it, and you were standing by a car or something, think it was a really long time ago. I can't remember the year.
I am terribly sick with a fever and head cold. I need to see if I can figure out how to upload a picture of myself too. I will as soon as feeling a little better. I have notes on how to do it, just been a long time.
Do you post from the site or emails? I come here so can insert icons. Maybe you can from email too. I have my settings to check notifications here. Like I said, I have too many emails now. A lot of them are junk I could probably unsubscribe from.
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So sorry you're sick *hugs* Feel better soon, just stay home and rest as much as you can.
I do both because I don't always get all my LJ notifications in my email inbox. I get a link in my inbox emails that says 'reply at webpage' so that takes me to the journal page as if I'd been there to start with and just clicked 'reply'
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The owl is very beautiful, I love the name Galadriel. Very pretty.
Yeah I am hoping it is nothing serious or Covid related. I had a fever back in March and was scared but I got over it. This one is about as bad, but this time I got a stuffed up nose that is so bad. Running low grade fever. Last time it got up to 101.5 I think. I feel worse this time though. I rarely get sick, this sick but it doesn't feel like anything worse than a flu so hoping it is regular flu or just a bad cold. Yeah, not been out since last Saturday. Alex seems to have same symptoms but no fever which is odd. We both been whining up a storm. lol!
He graduated today from Middle School. He goes to 9th grade High school in August. He has so much trouble reading, but he got an award that said "most improved in Reading" today! So proud of him!
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You both need to rest and drink plenty. Hopefully whatever it is will pass quickly. *hugs*
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