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My hat is off to you Missk. My oldest sister really dealt with our parental situation. We all got engaged but she took the lions share.
I am not as fortunate.
My oldest sister is disabled and my twin says she will help but when I rope her in I can't trust that she will..

Example:

Me--"van you go over (15 minutes away) and vacumn moms kitchen floor and tidy up... I will go over Wednesday and do the rest"

Her--"sure no problem"

I go Wednesday and do it all
 
He does. He's not the horse his buddy was, but he is present, mostly. He's a bit goofy and injury-prone, so his riding days are done. His poodling days are in their prime. As long as he has apples.


I'd like to take him for walks, but Baby Poodle raises such a stink when another horse goes out and he doesn't. Of course, they don't care if he goes, but Baby Poodle isn't my thing, really. Last time, Baby's bellowing made Telly nervous and he got skittish, so back to the pasture we went.


The best part of the next horses will be, no connection to Baby Poodle. They won't give Proverbial Figs what he thinks or does.
Baby poodle sounds like a dick
 
Baby poodle sounds like a dick


He kind of is, but it's more a case of clueless selfishness than malevolence. Add to that he isn't the brightest poodle ever to have lived there, and that he manipulates other horses (except strong alphas - he ain't got shit for them) and you get some of his behavior patterns. He defies the landlady sometimes, and she gets out the crop. His eyes widen and he heels to. You'd think she beats him, but a tap is not even necessary most of the time.


We were in the barn doing something one day and he saw a ghost or something and bolted and ran out the door. I thought that peculiar. I deducted that he shouldn't have a back turned on him. He'd freak and run you over if. He'd be sorry you got run over but he'd draw nothing else from the occurrence.


He ain't no Calypso and he never will be.
 
My gripe or rant is about aging and its effects on the body. I have essential tremors and I can’t do fine motor things like electrical as I used to. I now am experiencing some normal short term memory loss and need young folks to slow their conversation down or text it to me. I will likely miss something. I now have aching hips and know it won’t be long before I have a hip operation. And I don’t want to be one of those folks who only talk about their operations etc. but I do need my adult children to understand I am going through this period and I find it frustrating.

I felt I could vent here.
You can vent here any time. My granddad use to say growing old ain't for the weak. As a clueless teenager I'd chuckle as I rolled my eyes. I'm only in my fifties and I'm learning that growing old is a lot of work. I hope you're able to communicate with your adult kids. 🫂
 
He kind of is, but it's more a case of clueless selfishness than malevolence. Add to that he isn't the brightest poodle ever to have lived there, and that he manipulates other horses (except strong alphas - he ain't got shit for them) and you get some of his behavior patterns. He defies the landlady sometimes, and she gets out the crop. His eyes widen and he heels to. You'd think she beats him, but a tap is not even necessary most of the time.


We were in the barn doing something one day and he saw a ghost or something and bolted and ran out the door. I thought that peculiar. I deducted that he shouldn't have a back turned on him. He'd freak and run you over if. He'd be sorry you got run over but he'd draw nothing else from the occurrence.


He ain't no Calypso and he never will be.
Yeah some horses are just to overwhelmed by their prey animal brain to have a lick of sense or self preservation
 
He kind of is, but it's more a case of clueless selfishness than malevolence. Add to that he isn't the brightest poodle ever to have lived there, and that he manipulates other horses (except strong alphas - he ain't got shit for them) and you get some of his behavior patterns. He defies the landlady sometimes, and she gets out the crop. His eyes widen and he heels to. You'd think she beats him, but a tap is not even necessary most of the time.


We were in the barn doing something one day and he saw a ghost or something and bolted and ran out the door. I thought that peculiar. I deducted that he shouldn't have a back turned on him. He'd freak and run you over if. He'd be sorry you got run over but he'd draw nothing else from the occurrence.


He ain't no Calypso and he never will be.
Yee-ahhh, best not to have your back turned. I've known a couple horses like that, not that I get to be around them much. Not mean, just spooky. That's a great description of their reaction to running one over. :D
 
I hope your wife's surgery went well, H!

Statin drugs are used to reduce cholesterol and other fats from the blood. You should let your provider know if you drink more than 2 alcoholic beverages per day, have liver or kidney disease, or thyroid problems. They're both well known statins. Atorvastatin, known by the trade name Lipitor, is a bit older and has had a good track record. Rosuvastatin, or Crestor, is a newer drug. They both will lower the LDL, or bad, cholesterol. HDL, or good, cholesterol can be increased with exercise.

Low dose aspirin has been used as a mild platelet inhibitor for years. Newer studies have shown little to no correlation with blood thinning. However, I have seen patients with stroke or heart attack helped by aspirin. I don't think it hurts to be on it and it might help.

Just try to remember, it is possible to "out-eat" your meds! They won't save you from a bad diet. There's a reason fast food is called "heart attack in a sack!"
Started the baby aspirin (now know as low dose🤣) regimen a couple or three days ago. The diet is pretty much on par. I’m watching what I eat more and more. Weeks at home are no problem. SWhoMBO has had us on organic, low fat, blah blah blah, for years. It’s just when I’m on the road those weeks, where it all falls apart. So half the year…good….half …bad🤷🏻‍♂️. Exercise? Same.

Thanks for the gouge on the Statins. I think I’m just going to have to have a come-to-Jesus moment and accept that I need to get on these things😭

Made a fantastic Skillet Taco Pie for the tribe last night. Swapped out the black beans for pinto’s (more Mex than Cuban) and added diced tomatoes & Hatch green chilies. Was a big hit and easy (which is what I was going for), oh and also swapped the Pablano, for two large Anaheim chilis.

Not a fan of the nursing side but love the chef side of taking care of my shut-in! 😂😂

Montezuma Hot Springs New Mex MZ

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I'm a rum guy. Myers and Coke with a splash of Rumple Minze. That or a 151 Hurricane and a hot tub under the stars.
OK Mittering, have I got a rum for you.

Remember back in the late 80’s early 90’s, Sat morning fishing shows on ESPN? Walker’s Cay Chronicles hosted by Flip Pallot was one. One of Florida’s premier outdoorsmen, Flip went on to graduate to making rum…or at least went in and recruited Don Poncho, a master rum distiller, and created Frigate Reserve Rum. It has become my go to! I’ve tried the 8, 12, and 15, and after this nursing stint, I’ll reward myself w the 21! 😂

You can’t buy it off the shelf unless you reside in Fl, Al, GA, or SC…luckily my shooting range is on da border, so I jumps across and nabs a wee dram when I’m there! You can order online though.

Papa’s Pilar is another I’ve been meaning to try…
 
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