The Vent and Rant Thread - Page 1695

Hitch · 01-22-2015, 07:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by speakingtohe

The poor doggie will be just fine I think. I spoke to the kennel people and they seem like normal folks who like dogs. He will be living in the house with one other dog because of his age, although he is still as frisky as he ever was. Plus I have told my mother that my subsidising of her living arrangements will end abruptly with the dog being put down unnecessarily. Should have done that earlier. Oh well.

Helen

MWAHAHAHAHAHA. Helen, you are clearly an evil genius. ;-)

Hitch

Dylrob · 01-22-2015, 08:15 PM

I've quickly come to regret purchasing the e-copy of my textbook today...

This particular ebook requires the publisher's proprietary software to view (cause obviously Adobe reader was too easy). Said software lacks the ability to make proper annotations... you can attach short notes to a particular page, but that's it. This is especially problematic considering that the book in question is a lab manual! What's worse is that the online version requires a constant internet connection... as in one hiccup forces me back to the login page... while the downloaded app for some reason lacks the ability to zoom in!

In retrospect I should have seen the fact that the sign up page couldn't accept auto-filled information... Marking the field as blank... as a red flag that this was poorly written software.

EDIT: thankfully they were able to refund my purchase.

kindlekitten · 01-22-2015, 08:53 PM

That's got to be incredibly frustrating. I'll betcha that Hitch is sitting over there with her arms crossed and nodding her head vigorously.

So, animals after I'm gone; I had to do a living will for this last surgery (makes you feel SO warm and fuzzy! ). I specifically directed that a good friend of mine who is very involved in the dog world, and is Aragorn"s boarding person when necessary, was to personally pick new homes for the dog and cats. No family members can have a say. The horses are to go to the wounded warrior project

speakingtohe · 01-22-2015, 09:57 PM

That is swell kindlekitten.

Sounds like you have quite the little group of animals. I will admit I will ruthlessly murder mice and ants when they move in, but I do feel bad about it. And I do eat meat, which I am a bit convinced is wrong. I am pretty convinced animals have brains and dreams etc. But the unnecessary putting down of an animal one has taken responsibility for (and there were plenty of options) is just plain mean IMO.

But my mother was raised on a farm where animals often landed on the dinner table with a name attached. Makes one different I guess.

How are you feeling after your latest surgery. Hope it was successful and that you are more mobile and experiencing less pain.

Helen

kindlekitten · 01-23-2015, 01:28 AM

Still having a few issues. I had fallen shortly after the first surgery and fractured my femur which went undiagnosed for 6 months even though I kept complaining about it to my surgeon. He FINALLY took an xray in month 6 after having done extensive traveling during the summer due to deaths in the immediate family. It has now become Necrotic. I just had yet another MRI done there and on my back. We'll see!

speakingtohe · 01-23-2015, 01:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kindlekitten

Still having a few issues. I had fallen shortly after the first surgery and fractured my femur which went undiagnosed for 6 months even though I kept complaining about it to my surgeon. He FINALLY took an xray in month 6 after having done extensive traveling during the summer due to deaths in the immediate family. It has now become Necrotic. I just had yet another MRI done there and on my back. We'll see!

Eeek. I was really hoping for good news. I do think of you fairly frequently considering we don't know each other etc. Probably when I am reading this forum

) and I sincerely wish you the best.

Helen

WT Sharpe · 01-23-2015, 01:50 AM

Sorry to hear the fracture has resulted in necrosis. I, too was hoping to hear better news. That fracture has really put you through the mill.

kindlekitten · 01-23-2015, 06:21 AM

Thanks you guys, I appreciate it. I fondly strike my skis every day that is my goal and keeps me going

HomeInMyShoes · 01-23-2015, 10:08 AM

Get better kindlekitten.

CRussel · 01-23-2015, 11:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kindlekitten

Thanks you guys, I appreciate it. I fondly strike my skis every day that is my goal and keeps me going

Truly, I was hoping for better news. Keep striking those skis.

badgoodDeb · 01-23-2015, 03:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CRussel

Truly, I was hoping for better news. Keep striking those skis.

Personally, yeah, that's what I'd be doing. I'm not a ski-er. So I'd be striking them. But I *think* she's actually stroking the skis, not striking them.

Yeah, I know that was a typo. I'm just playing.

Keep healing KK.

I had a night in hospital 2 weeks ago, with cellulitis. And then a week on an antibiotic which I proved to be allergic to (I wasn't allergic to it before ....). So now I'm itchy as well as swollen. A different antibiotic is making things better, but it's not over yet. We'll see ..... It's lower leg. When I cross the ankle over the other knee, such as to put on a sock, it leaves a dent in the ankle that takes 5 minutes to go away. Like a bruised peach. Ugh!

speakingtohe · 01-23-2015, 04:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by badgoodDeb

Personally, yeah, that's what I'd be doing. I'm not a ski-er. So I'd be striking them. But I *think* she's actually stroking the skis, not striking them.

Yeah, I know that was a typo. I'm just playing.

Keep healing KK.

I had a night in hospital 2 weeks ago, with cellulitis. And then a week on an antibiotic which I proved to be allergic to (I wasn't allergic to it before ....). So now I'm itchy as well as swollen. A different antibiotic is making things better, but it's not over yet. We'll see ..... It's lower leg. When I cross the ankle over the other knee, such as to put on a sock, it leaves a dent in the ankle that takes 5 minutes to go away. Like a bruised peach. Ugh!

I have had cellulitis and still have a dime size area near my ankle. I think mine is eczema related, but seems dormant now. I spent 4+ months going to the hospital several times a week for intravenous antibiotics. It would start to get better and than they would change the antibiotics to an oral one and I would be all puffed up. I detest antibiotics but what can you do. And I am sure they save millions.

This last year I have been on various antibiotics, inhalers etc. for a chest infection. Work for a bit and then infection back worse than ever. Last week I resorted to mustard plasters on the suggestion of a friend. Really didn't want to do it, but after 5-6 days I am breathing normally almost and coughing far less. And I was very skeptical.

Helen

cromag · 01-23-2015, 06:58 PM

Jeez! Get well, everyone!

kindlekitten · 01-25-2015, 05:40 PM

Thanks everyone! And yes, Deb, you are absolutely correct, I stroke my skis, need to keep the equipment in good shape! I spent a lot of time last summer wearing my ski boots to help the knee straighten out and build up more muscle. I'm sure I was quite a site gardening while wearing shorts and ski boots. Fortunately unless someone has climbed a tree or is flying, no one can see me ;o)

cromag · 01-25-2015, 10:23 PM

Major snowstorm on the way here, "potentially historic" blizzard due in our son's neighborhood, etc., etc.

Bad time for the cell phone network to get glitchy!

01-22-2015, 08:15 PM	#25412
Dylrob Murderous Mustela Posts: 10,234 Karma: 48000000 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: The other land of schnitzel and beer Device: iPad M1 Pro, Kindle Paperwhite	I've quickly come to regret purchasing the e-copy of my textbook today... This particular ebook requires the publisher's proprietary software to view (cause obviously Adobe reader was too easy). Said software lacks the ability to make proper annotations... you can attach short notes to a particular page, but that's it. This is especially problematic considering that the book in question is a lab manual! What's worse is that the online version requires a constant internet connection... as in one hiccup forces me back to the login page... while the downloaded app for some reason lacks the ability to zoom in! In retrospect I should have seen the fact that the sign up page couldn't accept auto-filled information... Marking the field as blank... as a red flag that this was poorly written software. EDIT: thankfully they were able to refund my purchase. Last edited by Dylrob; 01-22-2015 at 08:34 PM.

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01-22-2015, 08:53 PM	#25413
kindlekitten Professional Adventuress Posts: 13,368 Karma: 50260224 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: The Olympic Peninsula on the OTHER Washington! (the big green clean one on the west coast!) Device: Kindle, the original! Times Two! and gifting an International Kindle	That's got to be incredibly frustrating. I'll betcha that Hitch is sitting over there with her arms crossed and nodding her head vigorously. So, animals after I'm gone; I had to do a living will for this last surgery (makes you feel SO warm and fuzzy! ). I specifically directed that a good friend of mine who is very involved in the dog world, and is Aragorn"s boarding person when necessary, was to personally pick new homes for the dog and cats. No family members can have a say. The horses are to go to the wounded warrior project

01-22-2015, 09:57 PM	#25414
speakingtohe Wizard Posts: 4,812 Karma: 26912940 Join Date: Apr 2010 Device: sony PRS-T1 and T3, Kobo Mini and Aura HD, Tablet	That is swell kindlekitten. Sounds like you have quite the little group of animals. I will admit I will ruthlessly murder mice and ants when they move in, but I do feel bad about it. And I do eat meat, which I am a bit convinced is wrong. I am pretty convinced animals have brains and dreams etc. But the unnecessary putting down of an animal one has taken responsibility for (and there were plenty of options) is just plain mean IMO. But my mother was raised on a farm where animals often landed on the dinner table with a name attached. Makes one different I guess. How are you feeling after your latest surgery. Hope it was successful and that you are more mobile and experiencing less pain. Helen

01-23-2015, 01:28 AM	#25415
kindlekitten Professional Adventuress Posts: 13,368 Karma: 50260224 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: The Olympic Peninsula on the OTHER Washington! (the big green clean one on the west coast!) Device: Kindle, the original! Times Two! and gifting an International Kindle	Still having a few issues. I had fallen shortly after the first surgery and fractured my femur which went undiagnosed for 6 months even though I kept complaining about it to my surgeon. He FINALLY took an xray in month 6 after having done extensive traveling during the summer due to deaths in the immediate family. It has now become Necrotic. I just had yet another MRI done there and on my back. We'll see!

01-23-2015, 01:50 AM	#25417
WT Sharpe Bah, humbug! Posts: 39,072 Karma: 157049943 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Chesapeake, VA, USA Device: Kindle Oasis, iPad Pro, & a Samsung Galaxy S9.	Sorry to hear the fracture has resulted in necrosis. I, too was hoping to hear better news. That fracture has really put you through the mill.

01-23-2015, 06:21 AM	#25418
kindlekitten Professional Adventuress Posts: 13,368 Karma: 50260224 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: The Olympic Peninsula on the OTHER Washington! (the big green clean one on the west coast!) Device: Kindle, the original! Times Two! and gifting an International Kindle	Thanks you guys, I appreciate it. I fondly strike my skis every day that is my goal and keeps me going

01-23-2015, 10:08 AM	#25419
HomeInMyShoes Grand Sorcerer Posts: 19,226 Karma: 67780237 Join Date: Jul 2011 Device: none	Get better kindlekitten.

01-23-2015, 06:58 PM	#25423
cromag Surfin the alpha waves ~~ Posts: 27,314 Karma: 459765791 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: New Jersey Device: Jetbook Lite & Mini, Nook STR, Kobo, Hanvon N516, Kindle 2, Androids	Jeez! Get well, everyone!

01-25-2015, 05:40 PM	#25424
kindlekitten Professional Adventuress Posts: 13,368 Karma: 50260224 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: The Olympic Peninsula on the OTHER Washington! (the big green clean one on the west coast!) Device: Kindle, the original! Times Two! and gifting an International Kindle	Thanks everyone! And yes, Deb, you are absolutely correct, I stroke my skis, need to keep the equipment in good shape! I spent a lot of time last summer wearing my ski boots to help the knee straighten out and build up more muscle. I'm sure I was quite a site gardening while wearing shorts and ski boots. Fortunately unless someone has climbed a tree or is flying, no one can see me ;o)

01-25-2015, 10:23 PM	#25425
cromag Surfin the alpha waves ~~ Posts: 27,314 Karma: 459765791 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: New Jersey Device: Jetbook Lite & Mini, Nook STR, Kobo, Hanvon N516, Kindle 2, Androids	Major snowstorm on the way here, "potentially historic" blizzard due in our son's neighborhood, etc., etc. Bad time for the cell phone network to get glitchy!

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