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[Rose White]

I've also opted out of something easy for something more delicious

Lately my trick for restrictive eating is being hungry but making something that needs to marinate first

Weather here is oven temperatures. Just remembered I was going to try dehydrating fruit outside.

 

[Friday]

We got a super cool and totally unexpected bonus, this 4th!!!

About 2 hours after all the rest of the fireworks were over? BOOM BOOM BOOM! Easily a $100,000-$10,000,000fireworks show started in the pitch dark, in the middle of the lake. City level BIG fireworks display, like someone nicked one of the Covid Cancelled show’s supples. Stunning. Gorgeous.

And…Right. Fawking. Here.

Best “show” I’ve seen in years.

 

[Friday]

Also? At least 18 kinds of illegal.

Which then brought bonus #2

 

[Friday]

Police Boat come streaking up the lake… then amidst a sudden “finale” of a whole lotta fireworks being lit off at once?… the other boat GUNS IT up the lake away from the police boat. Which also happens to be in the direction of the county line. And a man made waterway that connects to a rather busy (commercial traffic, both domestic and international) river that leads to the sea downstream, and a commercial hub to get lost in upstream.

I don’t know if they made it.

Either way?

Badass fireworks display + high speed chase = an unexpectedly awesome evening.

 

[Lionheart]

Since January of this year, I've had four trips to the hospital. a) Pneumonia, b) COPD exacerbation, c) Respiratory failure with hypoxia, and finally, a Severe high blood sugar event that caused an 8-day stay. There is something about 4 trips to the hospital in 6 months that lends itself to thoughts of one's own mortality....(age 61).

But it also does something to one's perception of life. For me, it has become even more precious. Most of my family has "passed" beyond. but I still have my daughter and my niece for whom I am totally grateful. And it is the same for the newly perceived value of friends, neighbors, and healing warriors. I am so grateful for all. So grateful for this site and its members.

Anyways I just got home from the hospital yesterday. It was a serious situation in which I almost ended up in the ICU. Anyway, that's what's going on with me, I am recuperating and taking it as easy as I can.

Feeling reflective and grateful!!!

Hoping all are well!

Luv,
Lionheart

 

[Survivor3]

Best wishes for your health @Lionheart ❤

 

[Lionheart]

Thank you I went back to the hospital Tuesday evening thinking I have pneumonia, but as it turns out I have Covid and spent another 5 days in the hospital. I will be on medicine for another 5 days, Oxygen therapy, and insulin to control diabetes. Thank you for thinking of me @Survivor3 it means a lot to me!!!

 

[Lionheart]

My niece died from a drug overdose at 5:05 this morning. I'm in shock because she was for all intents and purposes, a daughter to me. She had just turned 40 years old in May.

 

[Rose White]

@Lionheart I’m so sorry

 

[Lionheart]

@Lionheart I’m so sorry

Thank you from my heart of hearts, this is a tough loss for me and I really need the support so thank you!!!

 

[Rose White]

@Lionheart are you finding support through family and friends too, people you can talk with on the phone or in person?

 

[Lionheart]

@Lionheart are you finding support through family and friends too, people you can talk with on the phone or in person?

Yes, some support. My neighbors came over and made sure I ate something because I was not eating and a few friends offered support. No one is really talking to me about things though. I sense it makes them uncomfortable.