Become a Patron!
Daily Check-In Thread
- Thread starter wildgypsy70
- Start date
nadalama
Senior Moderator
Staff member
Senior Moderator
VU Donator
Diamond Contributor
Member For 4 Years
VU Patreon
@DogMan how did the p-doc visit go? How's Mum?
We are gearing up for our eighth grandchild. My youngest daughter, bless her heart, is so damn pregnant she's about to pop. She's a little short thing anyway, and at 37 weeks is carrying a baby that already weighs about 9 pounds. She is so utterly uncomfortable.
Eldest daughter got a new job in Tucson, AZ so she spent the last three days driving across the country (from Savannah) with two of her girls. Her significant other and her younger son, along with all her furniture, will be following at the end of the month.
In the process of following along with her on that trip, I discovered something I had no idea existed in this country. If you want to see something wild, look up pics of White Sands National Park. There are some good ones linked to the location on Google Maps. White Sands is about 40-50 miles northeast of Las Cruces, NM. The land around there looks like the ocean floor and beaches, complete with palms, sea oats, and sand dunes like the ones on the Atlantic coast, but of course it is completely landlocked - now. Amazing. I'd love to see that in person one of these days.
We are gearing up for our eighth grandchild. My youngest daughter, bless her heart, is so damn pregnant she's about to pop. She's a little short thing anyway, and at 37 weeks is carrying a baby that already weighs about 9 pounds. She is so utterly uncomfortable.
Eldest daughter got a new job in Tucson, AZ so she spent the last three days driving across the country (from Savannah) with two of her girls. Her significant other and her younger son, along with all her furniture, will be following at the end of the month.
In the process of following along with her on that trip, I discovered something I had no idea existed in this country. If you want to see something wild, look up pics of White Sands National Park. There are some good ones linked to the location on Google Maps. White Sands is about 40-50 miles northeast of Las Cruces, NM. The land around there looks like the ocean floor and beaches, complete with palms, sea oats, and sand dunes like the ones on the Atlantic coast, but of course it is completely landlocked - now. Amazing. I'd love to see that in person one of these days.
@nadalama
pdoc went OK. He made recommendations for eventual long-term pdoc to increase rispiridone and valproate. I liked him
today had a meeting with a nurse and another doctor. I freaked out a bit. I think nurse was getting frustrated with me. She kept assuring me that they won't force anything on me. Like lifestyle changes or therapists
the 2 today suggested changing rispiridone for something newer. And maybe blood pressure tabs, depending on ECG and the anti psychotic change
expecting a phone call Monday. For case manager and I think she books eventual pdoc. Who will see me a few months and discharge me
I'm a bit freaked out tonight. They rang my sister after I left. Which is mostly OK, but I would think that telling me they plan to would be nice
pdoc went OK. He made recommendations for eventual long-term pdoc to increase rispiridone and valproate. I liked him
today had a meeting with a nurse and another doctor. I freaked out a bit. I think nurse was getting frustrated with me. She kept assuring me that they won't force anything on me. Like lifestyle changes or therapists
the 2 today suggested changing rispiridone for something newer. And maybe blood pressure tabs, depending on ECG and the anti psychotic change
expecting a phone call Monday. For case manager and I think she books eventual pdoc. Who will see me a few months and discharge me
I'm a bit freaked out tonight. They rang my sister after I left. Which is mostly OK, but I would think that telling me they plan to would be nice
Morning!
I'm checking in, still here and hanging on. Yesterday was my 8 year vapeversary! Surprised me, I wasn't paying attention. Also surprised me that I haven't wanted a smoke the last few months, but I did up my nic %.
Nada, White Sands is gorgeous in person. Kind of unreal to me.
Dogman, prayers and all support for you.
Stay safe and healthy
I'm checking in, still here and hanging on. Yesterday was my 8 year vapeversary! Surprised me, I wasn't paying attention. Also surprised me that I haven't wanted a smoke the last few months, but I did up my nic %.
Nada, White Sands is gorgeous in person. Kind of unreal to me.
Dogman, prayers and all support for you.
Stay safe and healthy
nadalama
Senior Moderator
Staff member
Senior Moderator
VU Donator
Diamond Contributor
Member For 4 Years
VU Patreon
Yes, I agree, seems like they'd have told you. Important for you to feel heard and respected, though, so if you liked the doc you saw, that's so important. Hope no one drops the ball, but it sounds like you are effective as your own advocate. Nothing wrong with making some noise if it's needed to get things to happen like they should!
@misswish, congratulations on eight years! I hope you are being kind to yourself through difficult times, not stressing over small things when there are enough huge things to go round. White Sands...just from what I could see in the pics online, it almost looks like something out of a fantasy movie, especially at sunrise and sunset. I was also startled by the vastness of the landscape, in the pics where there are people present to give perspective. The desert landscape is so foreign to me already, but White Sands was a huge leap even beyond that!
Decided to work on the smoker today, since we got lovely weather. Got the inner lips in for the main door, then put on the vents for the firebox. After that, put in the chute for the ash drop... just gotta put in a catch on that.
Hon, curious what kind of welding you using, torch, stick, mig?
Your welds are looking good overall. If you're using a torch, might slow the draw of your bead down just a little. Seems you're doing a little "puddle jumping". This is where drawing the bead along too quick results in a "puddle" or build up in a spot, then a next spot and so on.
Let the two metals your flux is trying to bind follow the heat at their own paces. This results in a more consistent bead, "braided" looking one puddle drawn along the edges to fill in the seam between the two pieces. Go slow in gentle circles as you draw back, you'll see the metals glow as they heat along with the moving heat of the torch.
Not to be too graphic but think of how a lady achieves climax. No, not talking about the porn crap either. Take your time, work slow and gentle. You're going to get there, with the metals fusing and the flux can be put up wet.
Apologies but it was the only real illustrative way I could make an analogy to demonstrate what I meant. No intention beyond that intended, merely trying to give a relatable example. Could have used fishing maybe but that's too slow at times too.
I'm sure you've brazed before. It's the same principle, let the work follow the heat but don't take the heat too far ahead. Wait for the material to guide you. See that cherry orange glow, pull back a tiny bit, let the glow keep following.
Have passed an X-ray test with a torch and darn near tapped out Rockwell before one of my torch welds snapped. Can do torch here. I do just "eh, okay" with stick. Any ape can use mig, point and squeeze the trigger. So far I will avoid using tig. Need more training up to do SS welding. Why? Because SS is a completely different creature.
Last edited:
Most of the welding is done with Flux core wire welder. In instances where I burn through the metal, I have to fill it in with the welder. I can grind down excess material later, before painting.Hon, curious what kind of welding you using, torch, stick, mig?
Your welds are looking good overall. If you're using a torch, might slow the draw of your bead down just a little. Seems you're doing a little "puddle jumping". This is where drawing the bead along too quick results in a "puddle" or build up in a spot, then a next spot and so on.
Let the two metals your flux is trying to bind follow the heat at their own paces. This results in a more consistent bead, "braided" looking one puddle drawn along the edges to fill in the seam between the two pieces. Go slow in gentle circles as you draw back, you'll see the metals glow as they heat along with the moving heat of the torch.
Not to be too graphic but think of how a lady achieves climax. No, not talking about the porn crap either. Take your time, work slow and gentle. You're going to get there, with the metals fusing and the flux can be put up wet.
Apologies but it was the only real illustrative way I could make an analogy to demonstrate what I meant. No intention beyond that intended, merely trying to give a relatable example. Could have used fishing maybe but that's too slow at times too.
I'm sure you've brazed before. It's the same principle, let the work follow the heat but don't take the heat too far ahead. Wait for the material to guide you. See that cherry orange glow, pull back a tiny bit, let the glow keep following.
Have passed an X-ray test with a torch and darn near tapped out Rockwell before one of my torch welds snapped. Can do torch here. I do just "eh, okay" with stick. Any ape can use mig, point and squeeze the trigger. So far I will avoid using tig. Need more training up to do SS welding. Why? Because SS is a completely different creature.
It's still much better welding than when I used to pay someone to weld parts for me. There was 4 to 6 times more buildup, and I had to wait until they had time... which is why I taught myself to weld. I aint perfect, but better than than the jokers I used to pay to weld for me.
Build up is termed slag. You're always going to have some slag, pro, or novice. Yes, it can be used to disguise poor welding. You go grind your slag off and see pits and holes from burn through, delam and simply no joining. "Ah but it was 'welded'." *shm*
Yes you are better far than the jokers. You're reading constructive suggestion as just that, "hey, you might try this to get a little better."
I wish years ago we would have gotten placed to the union guild apprenticeship program for welding. As said I was at least fair to middlin' at it. We got told though after each of us had put in $3K for tuition the school lacked funding to get us into apprenticeships.
We knew even then bull was being slung & looking back now I realize how deep, get the more irked. Then, realize that was out of my control then, past is dead too. So have to try starting over again in something. Kind of thought better of welding. At times you need a nose to smell gasses before, ... . So, I'll work something a bit safer.
*chuckles* I remember my Big Bro from United Way's big brother's program. His actual younger brother was called Boogey. Well, Boogey took me out into the car shop where he was working. He put me in one pit. "Cut off the exhaust from in front of the muffler. I'll slap a new one one in the next pit. We'll run this all day & make a killing."
I wasn't any more than 12 or 13 at the time. He taught me to slap mufflers on too. We would swap pits during the day. It drove my "big bro" nuts me and Boogey got on like that. This is where I learned you can weld with a cutting torch on an oxy-cety (oxygen & acetylene) kit.
Am figuring it looks something akin to this.
Know I said any ape before. Yeah admit that sounds a put down. To some that fits too. I see though you're not any kind of ape at all. What you need to watch with MIG/Flux Core is that you get your CO2/Argon/(Insert your inert gas choice here) feed right.
Too much and you'll heat slow as the gas "cup" surround the flux will disperse too far. The flux won't "hold the fire" so to speak.
Too little and it burns right through because the cup is holding too close, concentrating the heat in a point. The flux will be a nuclear core ready to melt down.
And by cup not talking the cup on the tip of the "gun". The gas cup forms in the air to hold pressure around the flux and weld. You might not see it but its there and it "shields" the welding process from just plain old air and air pressure. It acts like the sheathing on electrodes (sticks) used for "stick" welding.
Then, it's applying the same with a torch. Watch your material if your gas is right. Let it follow the heat, slow, gentle and let the two materials get married up with the flux being the preacher.
Don't be afraid of slag if once you grind it away you start seeing the braided puddle line (bead) for a weld. That braiding is what tells the tale, if you got it then you got union of two materials as one.
*ducks, dodges all kinds of attacks from union tradesmen, old salts for making it too simple and writing it out*
Don't let my simple scribbling fool you though. There is a lot more complexity to some more advanced stuff, especially industrial or commercial work. You got to understand blueprint reading, do trigonometric formulas to see how much X material is needed to make a container Z by R by F dimensions while still maintaining PSI of T for Product L at U altitude under G conditions.*smh*
When our instructor told us we were doing trigonometry I lost it. He chuckled and grinned, "learned something despite yourself, huh?"
Last edited:
With all due respect, it seems you missed the point about flux core wire. It does not use argon or Co2 gas. I could get either of those gasses (if I also bought the hoses and gages to hook up to the welder) and then learn that trigonometry as you put it. With flux core wire, it's about as easy as stick welding.
I have a stick welder as well, and use it from time to time, but it is a temperamental POS most of the time. When it decides it is not going to weld, I cannot convince it to behave.
That was the only way I used it. Did not know you could use it without a gas. Learn as you live.
Got the firebox door done today, then did the trap door for the ash chute. Still had time to make the shelf in front of the pit.
Morning!
Sun is out, going to be a bit cooler today. I will need my sweater to run errands. I've been trying to stay busy, so I made chocolate chip cookies yesterday. I know, not the best idea. But they are so good and I ate too many of them. Also charged up all the batteries, did some laundry, made some coils. Today will be the errands, dropping off at the donation center, maybe hemming some pants.
Jessie is doing great, keeps me going. She says hi!
Sara, love the smoker, good job!
Stay safe and healthy
Sun is out, going to be a bit cooler today. I will need my sweater to run errands. I've been trying to stay busy, so I made chocolate chip cookies yesterday. I know, not the best idea. But they are so good and I ate too many of them. Also charged up all the batteries, did some laundry, made some coils. Today will be the errands, dropping off at the donation center, maybe hemming some pants.
Jessie is doing great, keeps me going. She says hi!
Sara, love the smoker, good job!
Stay safe and healthy
nadalama
Senior Moderator
Staff member
Senior Moderator
VU Donator
Diamond Contributor
Member For 4 Years
VU Patreon
We have a brand new granddaughter this morning! Grandchild #8, granddaughter #4. Mama and baby doing fine, last I heard. I'm trying not to bug them because I know it's a busy time and a big adjustment. Got pics a little after midnight last night, so have to ask later in the day if her birthday is the 17th or 18th. Daughter and husband are (her words) "so friggin excited!" It's so sweet!
Found an estate sale this morning, and picked up a couple book shelves to better organize part of the bedroom and part of the living room. By the time we got that done, the weather warmed up enough that I could paint the smoker. By the way, there is an easy way to remove that kind of paint from your hands. A little Goo Gone mixed with liquid hand soap applied to hands, wash thoroughly, and watch that paint come right off... as long as you haven't let it dry yet.
Back in my day, we would wash paint off our hands with Gasoline!
Back in my day, gas was less than a dollar a gallon. We could afford to do that.
Flea market and yard sales were good today. Hubby and I made a day of it, and loaded up the minivan with stuff we couldn't say NO to. At the last sale, a woman and her son were cleaning out a storage unit, and was using a vape mod she said she just bought today.
We decided to educate her a bit, inviting her to this site. She is interested in DIY mixing after just smelling my juice. *BONUS*
We decided to educate her a bit, inviting her to this site. She is interested in DIY mixing after just smelling my juice. *BONUS*
Countrypami
The Link Ninja
Staff member
VU Administrator
Senior Moderator
VU Vendor Employee
VU Donator
Diamond Contributor
ECF Refugee
VU Live Host
Member For 5 Years
Reddit Exile
VU Patreon
Congrats!!!!
nadalama
Senior Moderator
Staff member
Senior Moderator
VU Donator
Diamond Contributor
Member For 4 Years
VU Patreon
Thanks Pami!!!
SnapDragon NY
Senior Moderator
Staff member
Senior Moderator
VU Donator
Diamond Contributor
Press Corps
Member For 5 Years
VU SWAT
nadalama
Senior Moderator
Staff member
Senior Moderator
VU Donator
Diamond Contributor
Member For 4 Years
VU Patreon
Thanks Snap!
Another day of cleaning out junk from the back yard while waiting for UPS to show up with the thermometer for the smoker. We had someone pick up one big pile of scrap, and now we have another.
Then I built a new open-front "cage" made from a 250 gallon paint tote with the plastic tote removed. for holding barbecue wood. Still gotta put tin on top so the rain don't soak the wood.
The smoker is now complete
Then I built a new open-front "cage" made from a 250 gallon paint tote with the plastic tote removed. for holding barbecue wood. Still gotta put tin on top so the rain don't soak the wood.
The smoker is now complete
nadalama
Senior Moderator
Staff member
Senior Moderator
VU Donator
Diamond Contributor
Member For 4 Years
VU Patreon
Maybe not so much a pig, but a nice juicy brisket... the way we do em in Texas.Wow, check you out! Well done!
When will the pig be ready?
Funny note: after I finished this, hubby decided to sell the one he made. I guess he believes mine is better than his. All I did was try to make one better than what was sold in stores.
Use the tote bladder for the roof, cut corner to corner.
Attachments
Not a bad idea, but it wouldn't hold up too well against 60 to 70 mph wind gusts. What I need to do requires bolting down something that won't get ripped off easily during a storm.
I used a drill to pop small holes around top rail and wired it on, I think zip ties would also work. Zoom picture, they have survived winds at least that strong. No guarantees for twisters or hurricane.
Great job @Lady Sarah .
nadalama
Senior Moderator
Staff member
Senior Moderator
VU Donator
Diamond Contributor
Member For 4 Years
VU Patreon
Thank you @misswish, I sure appreciate your kind words!
We had a FaceTime call with my daughter yesterday so we got to see the little one over the phone. She was fast asleep, though, so we only got to see her crack open an eye one time - and just one eye - she was so deep in sleep almost nothing was making her stir. She's a gorgeous little bundle, and my daughter is now feeling the bond that moms have with their babies. This baby is a true blessing - we all expected that my daughter would not be able to have a child because of some health issues she has, so our new boo is an extra-special gift.
Countrypami
The Link Ninja
Staff member
VU Administrator
Senior Moderator
VU Vendor Employee
VU Donator
Diamond Contributor
ECF Refugee
VU Live Host
Member For 5 Years
Reddit Exile
VU Patreon
I think you meant Nadalama
3 weeks into new care team
this is me, as a patient
www.facebook.com
this is me, as a patient
53 млн переглядів · 181 тис. реакцій | Vets Struggle with Feisty Feline | Respect to the vets out there that still help even the most feisty pets! 🥰🐈💉 #viralhog #vets #cats #respect | By ViralHog | Facebook
Respect to the vets out there that still help even the most feisty pets! 🥰🐈💉 #viralhog #vets #cats #respect
www.facebook.com
*hug* You can do it though.3 weeks into new care team
this is me, as a patient
53 млн переглядів · 181 тис. реакцій | Vets Struggle with Feisty Feline | Respect to the vets out there that still help even the most feisty pets! 🥰🐈💉 #viralhog #vets #cats #respect | By ViralHog | Facebook
Respect to the vets out there that still help even the most feisty pets! 🥰🐈💉 #viralhog #vets #cats #respect
Finding I too have to drop my guard some. Worked a crap job at a school Friday here. I went to secretary "I'm venting and this is the context. Why oh why can I not have a minute to check a restroom? Would it be better if they were without supplies?"
Explained a teacher & students had both walked in on me checking restrooms. "Honey, just relax and remember it's 'Friday'. Get yourself a beer after work, or something."
it was nice to have felt safe to actually just vent. I thanked her and she smiled, nodded. Inside I was still about to climb the walls yet actually safely using words helped a bit.
Morning!
Well, it's starting to warm up a little, feels good. Jessie is spending more time outside enjoying her territory. I go with her a few times a week, get out the brush! She loves getting brushed and the fur stays outside.
I'm going to mix a few more recipes today, I like trying to find new ones that I like. Gives me something to do and focus on. I tried an audio book while I was wrapping coils the other day, that was great! I need to learn more about this.
Stay safe and healthy
Well, it's starting to warm up a little, feels good. Jessie is spending more time outside enjoying her territory. I go with her a few times a week, get out the brush! She loves getting brushed and the fur stays outside.
I'm going to mix a few more recipes today, I like trying to find new ones that I like. Gives me something to do and focus on. I tried an audio book while I was wrapping coils the other day, that was great! I need to learn more about this.
Stay safe and healthy
After 4 days of moving everything out from the old barbecuing area (which was a mess), and creating a new barbecuing area, it is time to relax for a bit. We are selling the smoker hubby built, and are having a guy come tomorrow with cash.
The patio blocks and bricks were tiresome to relocate, but at least my gorilla cart handled them easily.
The messy shed you see is his.
The patio blocks and bricks were tiresome to relocate, but at least my gorilla cart handled them easily.
The messy shed you see is his.
Morning!
This weather is weird, we broke a record the other day at 82*. Then down to the 40*s. Up and down, up and down, sheesh. Poor Jessie doesn't know if she should shed or hoard fur!
I almost got myself in trouble yesterday - I finally got in to see a counselor. She asked me if I thought I might have some depression or anxiety? I really wanted to smack her, but I took a really deep breath instead. Said Yes, I think after losing my Husband and my Daughter within 3 months might have affected me! What the hell?
Anyway, I'm looking forward to the Spring weather settling into warm. I'm hoping to start some exercise classes and maybe getting back into my beading again. I found a few more juice recipes to try, too.
Stay safe and healthy
This weather is weird, we broke a record the other day at 82*. Then down to the 40*s. Up and down, up and down, sheesh. Poor Jessie doesn't know if she should shed or hoard fur!
I almost got myself in trouble yesterday - I finally got in to see a counselor. She asked me if I thought I might have some depression or anxiety? I really wanted to smack her, but I took a really deep breath instead. Said Yes, I think after losing my Husband and my Daughter within 3 months might have affected me! What the hell?
Anyway, I'm looking forward to the Spring weather settling into warm. I'm hoping to start some exercise classes and maybe getting back into my beading again. I found a few more juice recipes to try, too.
Stay safe and healthy
nadalama
Senior Moderator
Staff member
Senior Moderator
VU Donator
Diamond Contributor
Member For 4 Years
VU Patreon
Morning!
This weather is weird, we broke a record the other day at 82*. Then down to the 40*s. Up and down, up and down, sheesh. Poor Jessie doesn't know if she should shed or hoard fur!
I almost got myself in trouble yesterday - I finally got in to see a counselor. She asked me if I thought I might have some depression or anxiety? I really wanted to smack her, but I took a really deep breath instead. Said Yes, I think after losing my Husband and my Daughter within 3 months might have affected me! What the hell?
Anyway, I'm looking forward to the Spring weather settling into warm. I'm hoping to start some exercise classes and maybe getting back into my beading again. I found a few more juice recipes to try, too.
Stay safe and healthy
Sounds like she might have needed a good smack, but I can't imagine you being the one to deliver it! You're so nice, that sounds more like something I'd do - or at least think about and WANT to do really badly! I'd have to wonder how much help someone could be if they are that clueless.
Our weather has been doing the same thing as far as temps go. PLUS one day it's dead calm and the next it's raining sideways and the wind is trying to blow the roof off the house. It rained like a hurricane outside all night long last night, and our farm road out of here was a sea of mud this morning. It had just started to dry out pretty good. Aargh!
I hope the Spring will do you good and help you be more active - keeping busy and distracted is probably about the only thing you can do, the rest just has to come with the passing of time, which I'm sure you know. So many people left heartbroken by Covid, and now that crazy Russian is trying to put the most cruel icing on the horrible cake we already have to deal with - what timing the man has! What callousness and arrogance!
I do hope you'll feel better soon.
Thank you, Nada 
I'm actually doing ok, I think. I need to stop all the comfort foods and snack grabs, push myself to start getting some exercise. Better weather means I can see if walking works for me. Son-in-law wants to do a short road trip somewhere out of town, we'll see. It sounds like your weather is meaner than mine, lol.
Jessie just came in, says hi to everyone!
Stay safe and healthy
I'm actually doing ok, I think. I need to stop all the comfort foods and snack grabs, push myself to start getting some exercise. Better weather means I can see if walking works for me. Son-in-law wants to do a short road trip somewhere out of town, we'll see. It sounds like your weather is meaner than mine, lol.
Jessie just came in, says hi to everyone!
Stay safe and healthy
Too cold to go out today, so I stayed in and got around to making a shadow box frame for the steampunk gun prop I made some time ago. Other than that, not much to do but watch Netflix.
Have psychiatrist Friday. With panel of case manager and general doctor
They all scare me
Hopefully he puts intrusive memories and thoughts in context. Either explains where they fit in existing schizoaffective disorder diagnosis, or adds/tweaks something
I'm inclined to think that recent health professionals have broken me. Maybe pushed some childhood and young adulthood stuff past a threshold that generally borked something
Or something
Hopefully they prescribe donuts, and things that are easy to adhere to. All night or monthly injection. No morning meds. Morning donuts are OK. And maybe an as required sedative just for Dr appointments. That would be good
They are bound to just call me a fat bastard. And tell me everything is my fault
Unrelated but my 25 year old nephew tested positive today. Sister said that he is too crook to even xbox or whatever he does. Sister has a job interview tomorrow to be a nurse for a family doctor, which now relies on a negative antigen test beforehand. Since they live together
They all scare me
Hopefully he puts intrusive memories and thoughts in context. Either explains where they fit in existing schizoaffective disorder diagnosis, or adds/tweaks something
I'm inclined to think that recent health professionals have broken me. Maybe pushed some childhood and young adulthood stuff past a threshold that generally borked something
Or something
Hopefully they prescribe donuts, and things that are easy to adhere to. All night or monthly injection. No morning meds. Morning donuts are OK. And maybe an as required sedative just for Dr appointments. That would be good
They are bound to just call me a fat bastard. And tell me everything is my fault
Unrelated but my 25 year old nephew tested positive today. Sister said that he is too crook to even xbox or whatever he does. Sister has a job interview tomorrow to be a nurse for a family doctor, which now relies on a negative antigen test beforehand. Since they live together
nadalama
Senior Moderator
Staff member
Senior Moderator
VU Donator
Diamond Contributor
Member For 4 Years
VU Patreon
I hope you'll not have too much anxiety during your appointment. And hope your panel of docs can see that anxiety as what it really is, and not necessarily your constant companion, at least not to that level. Although your situation is more complex, it reminds me of my blood pressure issue. I can check it ad infinitum at home and it will be close to normal, but let me step into a doc's office and it will go up about 20 points. Then when I tell them that, they think I am rationalizing and trying to avoid the talking-to I know is coming next. Would that they could prescribe donuts for both of us. I'll have maple frosted and chocolate glazed, if you please, with black coffee, and then a good, long nap, and all will be right with the world.
Hope your nephew recovers without lingering effects and your sister doesn't test positive. Hope Mum is doing well.
