Guest guest Posted May 20, 2011 Report Share Posted May 20, 2011 Hey, you are spoiled Joy! I've moved many times and never had anyone to pack or put things in the U-Haul but myself and my husband, except for one of his friends to help briefly with the couches and beds! Glad to hear you don't have to do it, though. Kay moving house hi NormaI'm lucky that is like a steady machine in times like these, just keeps going. All I have to do is coast along. I brushed and wiped things over ready for packing / transporting, he does all the packing / unpacking - the hard part. I deliberately left the closure on this place til Tuesday, just to allow time for unexpecteds, and ease the pressure.Yes, achey, a little, but well, getting soft after too long not enough exercise! And hope we have enough warm weather left to enjoy the pool, since we are paying more than we wished. (Would have preferred no pool).thxjoy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 25, 2011 Report Share Posted May 25, 2011 hi Kay, yep me too, have done hundreds of moves single-handed or with a small part with help of a friend with a ute or something, even driven my own small pantec. Things did start to ramp up, no more coasting as the days went on. Exhausting, feels like will never end! Never have either of us experienced a move like this - after nearly a month of flooding, hassle from landlady, having to go to Tenants' Union ... me getting sick when we needed to be searching ... being held up with this house application 2 wks - every obstacle and delay possible seemed to happen, even turning up for appointments with housing department & being turned away, or some other hold up... having a great old time at our expense. all that's over now thankfully, just a bit further to go before we're finished & out of the old place, and better set up here. At least I was able to unpack here and set up while was doing trip after trip in a Micra. Lucky it's only a several miles between the 2 places! and yes, I am spoiled, even among all that going on still cooked be up baked vegs the 2nd night we were here. I'm very fortunate, and now he's looking so thin & worn out, and sprained his ankle a little. Thankfully not all swollen. I'm trying to persuade him to let me buy him a decent meal ... Hope l succeed, he needs it! cheers, joy h Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 25, 2011 Report Share Posted May 25, 2011 You know I was just kidding, right? How much you would rather be more able to do things for yourself, I know! It sounds like you and each provide things the other badly needs. He is fortunate to have You! I really haven't minded moving with just my husband to help. Besides being used to doing it, I don't care to have other people messing with my things! Cheere, Kay Re: moving house hi Kay,yep me too, have done hundreds of moves single-handed or with a small part with help of a friend with a ute or something, even driven my own small pantec.Things did start to ramp up, no more coasting as the days went on. Exhausting, feels like will never end! Never have either of us experienced a move like this - after nearly a month of flooding, hassle from landlady, having to go to Tenants' Union ... me getting sick when we needed to be searching ... being held up with this house application 2 wks - every obstacle and delay possible seemed to happen, even turning up for appointments with housing department & being turned away, or some other hold up... having a great old time at our expense.all that's over now thankfully, just a bit further to go before we're finished & out of the old place, and better set up here. At least I was able to unpack here and set up while was doing trip after trip in a Micra. Lucky it's only a several miles between the 2 places!and yes, I am spoiled, even among all that going on still cooked be up baked vegs the 2nd night we were here. I'm very fortunate, and now he's looking so thin & worn out, and sprained his ankle a little. Thankfully not all swollen. I'm trying to persuade him to let me buy him a decent meal ... Hope l succeed, he needs it!cheers,joy h Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 28, 2011 Report Share Posted May 28, 2011 hi Kay, so true about packing / unpacking yourself which I managed to much more of this time than our previous move, there are things I haven't seen in 5 years, no idea where things were put, and couldn't remember..... but it was an awkward house, even with 2 sheds one flooded all the time, the other wasnt much better and full of previous tenants' junk. This time, had previous tenant rubbish removed in 1st week, it is clean and new, the house & garden is well laid out. Pity it's turned too cold to swim, now that I have a pool! I tried yesterday the water was freezing!! (last time I had a swim it was in the sea, at 30 deg C temps (not sure what that is in Farenheit... around 80+?). And apart from the usual, we have many many plants, large amt of potting mix ... rocks we've collected on our walks ( & special in some way). We brought a lot over, but had to leave many behind, just too many - we have rocks, shells and coral skeletons all over the place - a glass bowl on dining table, on shelf under the glass-topped coffee table & etc etc, the 'outside' stuff is about equal. The new house is taking shape - pity we can't hang our many pics yet (my artwork and 's botanic illustrations and brilliant photography) - we have to ask permission to put hooks in, so that will be the next on the list.. cheers, joy h Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 28, 2011 Report Share Posted May 28, 2011 Joy! I know I speak for everyone when I say, "You sound so much happierand at peace!" I guess this move has just lifted such a weight off of yourshoulders. I am so happy for you! The home sounds lovely as well!I am not very good at converting Fahrenheit to Celsius I just alwaysremember these 2: 16C is 61F and 28 is 82. That is always right onthe button, and in all my travels, it has helped me immensely! Mannitol is an interesting case study. According to my son'spulm spec @ Mayo in early May, it has been looked atbefore and has been tossed about several times. Theadditive Mannitol in chewing gum has no similar pro-perties,to the breathing treatment. It has to be con-verted into a liquid form, I THINK is what he said.I look fwd to reading on this site, what the studies around the U.S. show... Thanks for all the well wishesfor my little man, Sam! He's really been such a trooperand has held his own with this disease for 2 years now.I really believe that he should have diagnosed whenhe was 4 years old, 5 years ago. We are just sohappy to finally have a diagnosis! I think we allfeel that way. Have any of your families' shownany symptoms of bronchiectasis? I wonder abouta genetic link, here.My husband's father remembers being on pennicillinalot of his childhood and missing many days ofschool. He's a strong man with chronic bronchialissues, very chronic even. We just discoveredthat my husband has a grown daughter, she's 25.We've been together for 12 years, & I welcome her into our home anyday she feels like visiting.She is about to be tested for bronchiectasis!I wonder if it skips a generation?? My husbandis fine, as well as his 2 siblings. Then bothof my husband's children suffer with it?Just a thought, wonder if anyone else noticesa link like that... Don't forget 16/61 and 28/82easy easy!! Best Wishes.. eSubject: Re: moving houseTo: bronchiectasis Date: Saturday, May 28, 2011, 9:15 PM hi Kay, so true about packing / unpacking yourself which I managed to much more of this time than our previous move, there are things I haven't seen in 5 years, no idea where things were put, and couldn't remember..... but it was an awkward house, even with 2 sheds one flooded all the time, the other wasnt much better and full of previous tenants' junk. This time, had previous tenant rubbish removed in 1st week, it is clean and new, the house & garden is well laid out. Pity it's turned too cold to swim, now that I have a pool! I tried yesterday the water was freezing!! (last time I had a swim it was in the sea, at 30 deg C temps (not sure what that is in Farenheit... around 80+?). And apart from the usual, we have many many plants, large amt of potting mix ... rocks we've collected on our walks ( & special in some way). We brought a lot over, but had to leave many behind, just too many - we have rocks, shells and coral skeletons all over the place - a glass bowl on dining table, on shelf under the glass-topped coffee table & etc etc, the 'outside' stuff is about equal. The new house is taking shape - pity we can't hang our many pics yet (my artwork and 's botanic illustrations and brilliant photography) - we have to ask permission to put hooks in, so that will be the next on the list.. cheers, joy h Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 28, 2011 Report Share Posted May 28, 2011 Wow, 80 degrees in your ocean... nice... very nice! Our Pacific is way colder, maybe 50's in central Calif and perhpas mid 60's down in far southern Calif. How wonderful that you're feeling well enough to do all these moving chores, Joy. There's always just so much to do, for weeks! Glad you have a nice yard and garden, as well. All set for a peaceful, enjoyable life . Kay Re: moving house hi Kay,so true about packing / unpacking yourself which I managed to much more of this time than our previous move, there are things I haven't seen in 5 years, no idea where things were put, and couldn't remember..... but it was an awkward house, even with 2 sheds one flooded all the time, the other wasnt much better and full of previous tenants' junk.This time, had previous tenant rubbish removed in 1st week, it is clean and new, the house & garden is well laid out. Pity it's turned too cold to swim, now that I have a pool! I tried yesterday the water was freezing!! (last time I had a swim it was in the sea, at 30 deg C temps (not sure what that is in Farenheit... around 80+?).And apart from the usual, we have many many plants, large amt of potting mix ... rocks we've collected on our walks ( & special in some way). We brought a lot over, but had to leave many behind, just too many - we have rocks, shells and coral skeletons all over the place - a glass bowl on dining table, on shelf under the glass-topped coffee table & etc etc, the 'outside' stuff is about equal.The new house is taking shape - pity we can't hang our many pics yet (my artwork and 's botanic illustrations and brilliant photography) - we have to ask permission to put hooks in, so that will be the next on the list..cheers,joy h Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 28, 2011 Report Share Posted May 28, 2011 Thanks for the neat Celsius/Fahrenheit ratio explanation e. Us Californians would be in the water as often as we could if we had those fine temps! Guess that's why it seems more Australians get attacked by sharks and sea creatures than in the U.S.: there are more people actually in the water. Californians are pretty well known as big beach-goers, but not so many spend much time in the water besides dedicated surfers in their wet suits. Kay Re: moving houseTo: bronchiectasis Date: Saturday, May 28, 2011, 9:15 PM hi Kay,so true about packing / unpacking yourself which I managed to much more of this time than our previous move, there are things I haven't seen in 5 years, no idea where things were put, and couldn't remember..... but it was an awkward house, even with 2 sheds one flooded all the time, the other wasnt much better and full of previous tenants' junk.This time, had previous tenant rubbish removed in 1st week, it is clean and new, the house & garden is well laid out. Pity it's turned too cold to swim, now that I have a pool! I tried yesterday the water was freezing!! (last time I had a swim it was in the sea, at 30 deg C temps (not sure what that is in Farenheit... around 80+?).And apart from the usual, we have many many plants, large amt of potting mix ... rocks we've collected on our walks ( & special in some way). We brought a lot over, but had to leave many behind, just too many - we have rocks, shells and coral skeletons all over the place - a glass bowl on dining table, on shelf under the glass-topped coffee table & etc etc, the 'outside' stuff is about equal.The new house is taking shape - pity we can't hang our many pics yet (my artwork and 's botanic illustrations and brilliant photography) - we have to ask permission to put hooks in, so that will be the next on the list..cheers,joy h Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 29, 2011 Report Share Posted May 29, 2011 My pulmonologists in St Louis and the new ones here, have both said that there can be a " pre-disposition " to bronchiectasis. If the pre-disposition exists, then recurring severe respiratory infections in childhood can bring it on. I think this is what happened to me - my father suffered from respiratory problems his entire life, and that is what got him at almost 84 when he died. I had pneumonia when I was 6 - was very ill for about 3 weeks - and severe flu when the Asian Flu epidemic struck here in the US in 1957 when I was 14. I had pneumonia again at age 23. Suzanne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 29, 2011 Report Share Posted May 29, 2011 Hmmm. Suzanne, Dr. Rosenbluth questioned me if I had pneumonia or other serious respiratory problem in my childhood. Couldn't tell him for sure. Back then, we didn't go to the doctor that often and probably not for something like a serious cold/cough. My parents did what they thought best. Asian flu in 1957? Yep, I probably had that too. Subject: Re: moving houseTo: bronchiectasis Date: Sunday, May 29, 2011, 10:16 AM My pulmonologists in St Louis and the new ones here, have both said that there can be a "pre-disposition" to bronchiectasis. If the pre-disposition exists, then recurring severe respiratory infections in childhood can bring it on. I think this is what happened to me - my father suffered from respiratory problems his entire life, and that is what got him at almost 84 when he died. I had pneumonia when I was 6 - was very ill for about 3 weeks - and severe flu when the Asian Flu epidemic struck here in the US in 1957 when I was 14. I had pneumonia again at age 23. Suzanne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 2, 2011 Report Share Posted June 2, 2011 no 80F any more. Our pool is FREEZING, coldest winter in ages ... got in to tops of legs, they were numb - I gave up! such a shame... and having to PAY for it! cheers, Joy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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