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Friday I was prescribed Prednisone for my eardrum. It was finally filled today. I am supposed to take 6 pills a day for 7 days. Then 4 pills a day for 3 days etc. etc. My question is do I take the 6 pills all at once or do I space them out throughout the day? Same with the 4 pills etc. It's a two week regimen so I'd like to get on with it and get it done. Problem is, it's Christmas Eve and tomorrow will be Christmas Day and there are no doctors in to ask. The clinic is closed as is the pharmacy. So no one to ask until the third day. Ear doctor didn't make it clear how I was supposed to take them. Only that I reduced the number of pill after week one. The bottle doesn't say either. Sheesh. 6 x 7 = 42 Prednisone in one week Then 4 x 3 = 12, another 2 x 2 = 4, then 1 x 2 = 2 for a total of 18 the last week. A grand total of 60 pills in 2 weeks. Thats a lot of Prednisone for what is now a small hole in the eardrum. IMO Anyone have any experience with taking that many Prednisone in one day? All at once or spaced out? I've never taken that many pills, of one kind, all at once before. Is that a thing?

MERRY CHRISTMAS! To you too Becca_Anne and to everyone else!

Awwww. Ruby is gonna be a big sister! We will need pictures and a name of course! Euphrasyne, I don't need readers but I still bought some at the Dollar Tree incase son and DIL are at my house and need a pair. Just some cheap dollar (at the time) ones. I rarely wear my glasses in the house because my vision is so good up close. I often have to go back in the house to get my glasses because I forget to put them on outside. Sometimes I have to touch my face or top of my head to see if I have them on me. They have even gone in the shower with me perched on the top of my head. However, I'm blind as a bat when I want to see anything in the distance. I only have one pair of spare. I really should get a couple more. Maybe keep a pair in the car. They are pretty inexpensive online with a prescription now.

I know that look. Son is babysitting my guitar until I get moved over. He has yet to develop the much anticipated calluses. LOL. Have you ever noticed Keith Richards hands? He has calluses clean up to his knuckles.

Oh my, Beautiful Star Of Bethlehem With the Oak Ridge Boys and Home Free was awesome. Also with Jeffrey East whom I am going to look up! The first concert I ever saw was the Oak Ridge Boys. I'm really enjoying your list. Maybe when I get my new guitar tunned up I can add a little sumpin sumpin to your list. Or maybe not! My singing is a cross between a donkey braying and a wolf howling. No matter. I sing it loud and I sing it proud. I'm counting on my fine guitar playing to carry me though. <== Practicing for Midnightmom's Christmas list.

Midnightmom, don't rush me. I'm still watching the cop...er uh I mean the Little Drummer boy. And the Home Free guys music.

I just love you guys! My laptop is 17 inches so no problem. I'm very near sighted so I see everything well close up. I do free jigsaws on my kindle tablet but I didn't have any on the computer. I got a little misty eyed when I saw the little one in the wheel chair. Then I saw that cop. Dried my eyes right up! Hubba-Hubba. Dang. He's fine. Bookmarked.

I thought I posted this. I guess not. I think I keep forgetting to hit the submit button. Today I'm just waiting for a couple of Amazon orders to be delivered so I can make one trip to the house. Nothing coming for Christmas so no big deal. I just don't want them sitting on the front porch too long. I don't mind spending Christmas by myself. I often do. I never did enjoy Christmas. What if people are disappointed or don't like a gift or what if they already have it. What if I don't like mine and have to live with it. Too much chance for disappointments. I like the people and the food but not the gift giving. Too much stress. Except for G-son. DIL makes a list from Amazon to go by and that helps a lot. It was also nice taking gifts to Indy a week+ early so I wasn't tempted to go do some last minute shopping. I always end up doing that. . But not this year. So, I always have plenty to eat and a craft or two to keep me busy for one day. And there is always sleep. Son's and D-ex will call on Christmas Day so that's nice. I have started packing up a few things to move and I have to iron some old curtains that I hope will still be okay to hang up. There is an iron and ironing board here but not at the house. Some were stained and some weren't. I know I'll have to replace a few but they will be cheap ones. Actually the old ones I have are cheap Pricilla type curtains that were here when I moved in over 30 years ago. I did go out shopping this morning though. A lot of people but all the registers were open and the drivers seemed very polite. One thing I will say about Ohio drivers over here is they are the most polite drivers I've ever seen. They always let you cut-in in traffic and don't sit all day at a 4 way stop. I'm not counting the old woman who hit me in the parking lot. LOL. I was stuck behind a guy picking up carts in the parking lot. As he was taking them back up to the store, he was pointing out all of the empty spaces along the way for me. That was a bonus for me for waiting patiently for him to move it along. At least that's what I told myself. I picked up some cleaning supplies that I know I'm going to need for the house. And I found the illusive Brasso cleaner I have been looking for at Home Depot. Now I can get the fireplace insert cleaned. Yeah me. I also bought a big box of candy for the hotel staff since they gave me a gift yesterday. I realized that I have no Christmas DVD's so I rectified that today too. I envision G-son and I watching them and drinking hot/warm chocolate at my house next Christmas time. I have never seen Elf nor Home Alone.

SQUIRREL!

A VERY MERRY CHRISTMAS TO YOU TOO FRIEND! and A VERY BLESSED NEW YEAR TOO!

Necie, that makes me angry for you. I'm really sorry your family is going through all of that. Can your dad get into hospice? They usually do a better job of things. Especially compared to the VA.

Thank you all for the feedback ladies! <== more crying. LOL I think you are all totally correct. I never once had a breakdown or total meltdown over the entire year. I've been angry and livid and just plain p*ssed off but I never broke down and had a good old fashion cry session or pity party. Now my stiff upper lip is starting to sag a little. I think it is all hitting me now. I didn't really consider that. Emotions and hormones and just plain stress is hitting all at once. This is why I love this place so much!

Something is wrong with me. I keep getting emotional and teary-eyed at the drop of a hat these days. That's not like me at all. It happened yesterday when I was thanking my contractor. I reminded him how I'll never forget how he pulled for me with the company to get a furnace before State Farm even approved it. I was sick and freezing and he was worried about me. Then at the Christmas tree, the receptionist grabbed me and gave me a big hug. I'm usually the one doing that. It was nice. And emotional. Sigh. I had a really good day today. After the tree, I went to the ear doctor. My hearing is still very bad. It was before the power washing incident though. I failed the test big time. But the hole is starting to heal on its own. Looks like no surgery will be needed PTL! She said before it was about the size of a pencil eraser and now it's about the size of the lead end. And there is no more fluid behind the other ear. I have to do another round of Prednisone. The doctor thought it would probably be worth doing. When she said that, I thought of a lot of other patients who the doctors and insurance companies think we aren't worth trying for. I've heard about a lot of denials for meds lately. I couldn't even get simple Afrin nasal spray from the pharmacy. Still can't. I have to go OTC. I go back on Jan.15th for what will probably be the final time. I swung by Wendy's for a Dr. Pepper and they gave me a free Frosty. That happens to me a lot. Taco Bell often gives me free drinks when that's all I order. And last week Speedway gas station gave me a free cappuccino. I must look pretty pitiful. Whatever works I guess. I swung by Old Time Pottery. If you have one in your area, they are worth a look see. The name doesn't do them justice. They have all shapes and sizes of pottery but also dishes, glasses, all kinds of bed linen and throw pillows, baskets and rugs. Lamps and lots of lamp shades. Also about any kind of kitchen gadget you can think of. It isn't high quality stuff. Probably a step or two up from Dollar General. I wasn't looking for anything specific but I did get a tube-ish shaped colander that will fit down in a big pot for steaming and blanching veggies. It has handles but I'm not sure if they will get too hot or not. Guess I'll find out. The grocery store is right there beside OTP so I stopped in. I told myself that I wasn't going to buy too much more food since I'll have to move it soon. I bought anyway. They used to make up meals a long time ago but every time I went in they were sold out. This time they had everything and I splurged. So, I'm set for food again. It isn't quite home made but it's as close as I can come right now. I'm going to start taking a box or two of canned and containers of food to the house when I go over so I don't have to do it all at once. It will be nice to be able to carry in a few bags from the garage with out having to walk across a parking lot to go get more. I miss my garage. Especially in the winter. Inside the grocery store a guy was playing Christmas songs on an electric guitar. He was really good. I think it put everyone in a good mood. I tipped him, thanked him and cried. Crimony. When I came back to the room the manager had been here and left a mug, hot chocolate mix and candy wrapped up in cellophane and a bow. I went to the front desk and thanked them...and cried. I have to go to the house tomorrow to pick up an Amazon order. I'll probably cry over that too. That crying bit is getting old. It's starting to ruin my tough girl image.

Do you want the one post right above this one deleted? If so I can TRY.

I went to Wal-Mart. First time back since the woman hit me. I thought about it but it didn't bother me. The place was packed and I told myself I'd go on in if I found a parking spot close enough where I didn't have to walk too far. The lot was packed. A car pulled out about 6 spaces from the door. I took it as an omen and went in. To be honest, I only went because I was feeling guilty and ashamed of myself. The other day when I was at the doctor's office I noticed they had a tree set up in the corner. It was one of the most pitiful trees I've ever seen. Pretty ugly. No ornaments and no lights. I smirked and took a picture of it because I thought it was funny. I kept looking at the thing and I then I notice a sign by it. I walked over and read it. It said something like 'Don't be cold this winter. If you need something to keep you warm, please help yourself to anything on the tree'. I could have kicked myself in the pants. The tree is for the needy. So I went in Wally-World and spent some time picking out some scarves, gloves, ear warmers, hats and house socks in men's, women's and children's sizes. Tomorrow before my ear doctor appointment I'm going over and decorate that tree (if they let me) that I made fun of. Maybe they will want to help too. Shame is a great motivator. Before After. Note, that a lot of other people donated! This is not all mine! All of these coats are free too. I didn't donate to those. The receptionist helped hang the goodies. Things go all around the back of the tree too. She said they would pull the tree out so people could get behind it. I put those big sock things (muk luks) around the floor with Wal-Mart bags as a tree skirt. LOL. She said it was much appreciated because by the next two weeks or so, it would all be gone. I didn't realize there was such a need in my little town. My doctor might be a lousy doctor but I think he has a big heart for doing this. Bet I won't be making fun of another Charlie Brown Christmas tree.

Littlesister beat me to it. I was going to check at the house tomorrow. Let us know how you like it. I've never done split pea soup but it's on my to-do list. I tend to make my soups too thick so I need to watch for that. I like the idea of using chicken stock too. Chunks don't bother me.

Congrats on your G-sons liver test! One step closer... Project Manager caller this morning wanting to do another walk through. No problem. The contractor came too. There are just a few minor details that need to be done. Mostly replacing light switch/socket covers that were cracked and affixing the sliding glass door curtain pull thingy to the wall and painting over a smudge on a cabinet. Also a bracket for the basement plug-ins. Really little things. He is repairing the garage floor drain today. So for all intents and purposes, it should be done by tomorrow or Monday. Can you believe it! I asked if they wouldn't inform the insurance company until the first. That way they can't kick me out of the hotel like tomorrow. I'm scheduled to be here until Dec. 31 and I don't want any surprises. They said no problem. They had me sign the paper and date it for January 2nd. They still have to schedule a final walk through with the electric and plumbing from the city. They replaced all of the bathroom and kitchen plug-ins with GFI switches too. So now everything will be up to code. Something that it wasn't before the big flood. Contractor told me to be sure to mention that to the new buyers. All new plumbing and electric. Something a new buyer won't even have to think about for 30 years. I'm going to have to get an agent who can really talk the house up. Sigh.

Way to go TMC! A brand new canner, even sight unseen, is fantastic. I didn't really think I'd use a second one until I had one. Great for big batch canning where you don't have to stretch the process out over two days. Plus they make excellent soup pots!

Interesting videos. I do have the patience to watch the instructional ones. I have heard good things about the ForJars lids. But I wonder how much is hype due to nearly every canning channel gets them for free and then gets to offer their viewers a discount code. Could be a conflict of interest but I don't really know. Just my suspicious mind probably. But I haven't really heard anything bad about them except they are a little more prone to buckle IF you screw the bands on a little too tightly. That is more of a user error though. I think I heard that from Leisa. Interesting about weighing them. Wonder how much a ForJars lid weighs? I have a ton of Ball lids and I still have 2 sleeves of lids from Lehman's so I'm not in the market any time soon. But I wouldn't hesitate buying the ForJars lids. Especially if I got a discount.

Midnightmom. Glad you dd so well. And thanks for the info. I wondered how they went about doing those.

Same here Littlesister. I keep my dehydrated foods put back for when I can't get fresh or canned food. Apocalypse . Since most everything got stored either last year or this year, they will probably out live me. That's a good thing. Did you blanch the celery first or just chop it and dehydrate it? It sounds good.

Midnightmom, I didn't even know ForJars made a pressure canner. It is about the same price as a Presto but you get two racks and an extra gasket. That is a big bonus. Plus the other items included. If I didn't already have three canners, I would really consider that one. Also with discount codes a lot of people are offering.

Midnightmom, how did your stress test go? Glad to see you made it through! The last I heard the ForJars were made in China. Has that changed? Mother, that's what I mean about buying an All American. How much longer would I really be using it. I love to can as long as my body holds out. But being realistic... Oops, I was talking about the lids. Not the canner.

I think everyone is really tired. And weary. We all have had our share of trials this year. I don't know if next year will be any better but I can't wait to see this one gone. The last 2-3 times the fed met they didn't raise interest rates and I heard they might even lower them next year to help curb inflation. I don't know how that works. Just what I heard from financial analysists. I hope they stay stable at least until I sell the house. Selfishly, I want people to afford to get a loan. Speaking of the house, the Project Manager called today and wants to try to schedule a final walk through either tomorrow or Friday. I'll be so glad to get out of this hotel but it's a little scary too. I've been here so long it's sort of like home. Familiar I guess you could say. And I have no furniture at the house except for a twin bed and a table and chairs. It's just another major adjustment to get used to. Kinda like graduating from high school. You've waited for it for so long and suddenly it's time to go. That kind of scary. But I'll have a lot to keep me busy there. Cleaning and clearing out more stuff. I need to get some sort of curtains up too. Still lots to do before it goes on the market. I have to get my stuff out of there regardless of when I sell. I'm hoping for Mar.- Apr. We can still get blizzards in March. Anyway, March and April are only 3-4 months away. It's going to take a couple of months to get the rest of my stuff packed up. Then there is the garage. I will probably rent a little U-Haul now that I have the hitch. I can get a lot of stuff in one of those and just be done with it. Pack up everything and store it in the garage until I get a load. Then son can take the rest in his truck/trailer. The biggest things I'll have are a table and four chairs, two leaves and the twin bed and mattresses. I realty don't even care about the bed. I'm starting to hate being by myself and doing all of the work alone again. I'm just getting cranky tonight.

I bought some dehydrated celery one time and I wasn't too pleased with it. I THINK it was Augason Farms but I could be mistaken. It was a long time ago. It seemed it was too dark in spots. Like it wasn't treated with lemon juice before dehydrating or something. Just not appetizing. Maybe it's supposed to be that way but I ended up picking through it and picking off the dark areas. What I'd like is a freeze dryer for celery. Wouldn't that be nice.