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[GordonHowe]

Fan throws catfish onto ice during Bruins/Predators game

Bruins goalie Jeremy Swayman turned aside 29 shots during Boston's win over Nashville Thursday. Oh, and a catfish.

www.boston.com

 

[LSCII]

Noone else is crazy sick?

I have some insane mystery illness not bad cold and flu but terrible headaches and body aches that is worse than anything I have ever had.

I live in Boston but wouldn't be shocked if its from breathing in the fumes from the Train Derailment were in the path of the jetstream and the timeline lines up and I keep testing negative for covid.

We had that norovirus stomach bug that's going around rip through our house last weekend. That was f***ing brutal. Eating is still a big challenge for 2 of my kids and they've been better for 6 days now. It was miserable.

 

[Alicat]

Noone else is crazy sick?

I have some insane mystery illness not bad cold and flu but terrible headaches and body aches that is worse than anything I have ever had.

I live in Boston but wouldn't be shocked if its from breathing in the fumes from the Train Derailment were in the path of the jetstream and the timeline lines up and I keep testing negative for covid.

I've been sick for a month.

I started with a sinus infection that turned into bronchitis and started to go into pneumonia but I caught it in time. Negative for Flu A/B, Covid and RSV. 2 weeks on Augmentin and now a 30 day steroid inhaler b/c my bronchials are still swollen and I have a hacking cough.

I do feel much better but my breathing is still not where it needs to be and is going to take some time to fully come back

 

[BMC]

Got the paint pens out last night. The goal was to practice detail work and how to deal with issues when color matching. They are supposed to be rough looking.

The expression on Eeyore's face

 

[jgatie]

*Sees posts about sickness . . . Backs slowly out of the thread, careful not to touch anything*

 

[caz16]

We love our skunks. We have skunks, wild rabbits, squirrels, etc

I think it's cool that every year we have a family of skunks living underneath our old shed. I like to think it's the same generational family. They're good for the environment. Especially when my city has construction. They eat the rats and mice haha

We have a motion sensor light outside in general. Sometimes I'll throw cat food for them to eat as a treat (I know I'm crazy). My female dog doesn't bother going near the hole. She can't be bothered. My boy dog is curious little buggar. He stuck his head in and the skunk let him know that wasn't cool. Ever since he got sprayed he hasn't gone near the hole. I think he's traumatized!

I am glad to hear you love your skunks! I thought maybe you wanted to move them out because of your pup. We have them hanging around a lot, maybe living under our shed but can't be certain. We usually have groundhogs in the hole back there and we have had many generations of babies but they seemed to disappear at the end of the summer. We have even had foxes living in the hole one year.

 

[DarrenBanks56]

I've been sick for a month.

I started with a sinus infection that turned into bronchitis and started to go into pneumonia but I caught it in time. Negative for Flu A/B, Covid and RSV. 2 weeks on Augmentin and now a 30 day steroid inhaler b/c my bronchials are still swollen and I have a hacking cough.

I do feel much better but my breathing is still not where it needs to be and is going to take some time to fully come back

damn. get better. breathing issues effin suck

 

[Alicat]

The expression on Eeyore's face

I love it. Tigger clearly has issues with boundaries lol.

I wanted to paint it but I have 2 half finished ones I need to complete before I allow myself to start any others.

 

[sooshii]

*Sees posts about sickness . . . Backs slowly out of the thread, careful not to touch anything*

I always wear a mask to come in here.

 

[Kovi]

Speaking of illness...

I had a 9 days reaction to egg salad recently. I have various food sensitivities including wheat and milk and shellfish (not mollusks) But this reaction was really different and I had to take an antihistamine to feel ok. i had throat tightening, numbness and inflammation for days.

I visited a great allergist yesterday in scottsdale who did a stabby stabby test on my back. (IgE) At first he was a little dismissive of my experience (hello western medicine), but i advocated for myself and getting the tests. When he came back in the room his entire demeanor had changed. He said we had something to talk about.
My egg reaction was real. I scored severe for possible anaphylactic reaction to egg yolk and egg whites. (mainly uncooked)
I also scored severe (with an irregular wheal) for raspberries, but that's a different reaction than death. Mild for almonds.

So yesterday was not my favorite day and I was wiped out. Discussing the possibility of an epi pen.
Its not an exact science, but apparently onset egg allergy in adults is real. Adult health after 50 succcccccks.

 

[LouJersey]

Take some vitamins folks

 

[Kovi]

Take some vitamins folks

Elderberry syrup, Magnesium, Zinc, DHA
I need to add some vitamin D

 

[EverettMike]

Take some vitamins folks

Even better, eat your fruit and vegetables.

 

[Gonzothe7thDman]

Take some vitamins folks

Thanks Hulkster

 

[EverettMike]

Thanks Hulkster

Lou does have pythons.

 

[LouJersey]

Lou does have pythons.

I do pray too Been back at the gm for 7 weeks now as well. I am a real American!

It's funny, my most memorable "sports" event I went to live was when Hogan beat the Iron Shiek in MSG for the title. I have never heard a louder crowd to this day.

 

[NeelyDan]

Speaking of illness...

I had a 9 days reaction to egg salad recently. I have various food sensitivities including wheat and milk and shellfish (not mollusks) But this reaction was really different and I had to take an antihistamine to feel ok. i had throat tightening, numbness and inflammation for days.

I visited a great allergist yesterday in scottsdale who did a stabby stabby test on my back. (IgE) At first he was a little dismissive of my experience (hello western medicine), but i advocated for myself and getting the tests. When he came back in the room his entire demeanor had changed. He said we had something to talk about.
My egg reaction was real. I scored severe for possible anaphylactic reaction to egg yolk and egg whites. (mainly uncooked)
I also scored severe (with an irregular wheal) for raspberries, but that's a different reaction than death. Mild for almonds.

So yesterday was not my favorite day and I was wiped out. Discussing the possibility of an epi pen.
Its not an exact science, but apparently onset egg allergy in adults is real. Adult health after 50

I do pray too Been back at the gm for 7 weeks now as well. I am a real American!

It's funny, my most memorable "sports" event I went to live was when Hogan beat the Iron Shiek in MSG for the title. I have never heard a louder crowd to this day.

WHAT

you were THERE for that???

Edit - not sure how Kovi’s quote snuck in there

 

[rfournier103]

Got the paint pens out last night. The goal was to practice detail work and how to deal with issues when color matching. They are supposed to be rough looking.

You are very talented, Ali.

 

[Alicat]

You are very talented, Ali.

Thank you

Take some vitamins folks

I do lol. Just an unlucky turn followed by a shitty insurance situation that prolonged shit. All good now tho

 

[Alicat]

Speaking of illness...

I had a 9 days reaction to egg salad recently. I have various food sensitivities including wheat and milk and shellfish (not mollusks) But this reaction was really different and I had to take an antihistamine to feel ok. i had throat tightening, numbness and inflammation for days.

I visited a great allergist yesterday in scottsdale who did a stabby stabby test on my back. (IgE) At first he was a little dismissive of my experience (hello western medicine), but i advocated for myself and getting the tests. When he came back in the room his entire demeanor had changed. He said we had something to talk about.
My egg reaction was real. I scored severe for possible anaphylactic reaction to egg yolk and egg whites. (mainly uncooked)
I also scored severe (with an irregular wheal) for raspberries, but that's a different reaction than death. Mild for almonds.

So yesterday was not my favorite day and I was wiped out. Discussing the possibility of an epi pen.
It’s not an exact science, but apparently onset egg allergy in adults is real. Adult health after 50 succcccccks.

I looked like I had track marks up and down my arms after my allergy tests. I did just environmental and between the ragweed and juniper I could have doused my entire arm in rubbing alcohol to stop the itch. I had to take a Zyrtec and lather my arms in Benadryl itch cream to feel better.

I still need to do food challenge testing with tree nuts minus almonds. I am not looking forward to it but it has to be done

Glad you’re ok now and got a confirmed diagnosis. Advocating for yourself is massive. It can be scary but it is necessary.

 

[LouJersey]

WHAT

you were THERE for that???

Edit - not sure how Kovi’s quote snuck in there

Yessir. Was awesomeeee. The second loudest was when the Warrior beat the Honky Tonk man at the first Summerslam. Also saw Pedro morales beat Ken Patera for the IC belt and the Warrior get his title back vs Rick Rude. Good times

 

[caz16]

I have a question for dog owners here - does everyone have fenced yards? We are getting a dog in the Spring and our yard is not fenced, we have about 1/3 acre so it would cost a fortune to do. We are thinking of maybe fencing a small area but if we can train the dog to stay on the property it would be great. I see other dogs around that never leave their property so I know it can be done, but how long would that take?

We also have a lot of horse and buggies going by our house, so don't want them chasing the horses....that would be bad. It is a busy road. I'm talking myself into the smaller fenced area already.....

 

[sooshii]

I have a question for dog owners here - does everyone have fenced yards? We are getting a dog in the Spring and our yard is not fenced, we have about 1/3 acre so it would cost a fortune to do. We are thinking of maybe fencing a small area but if we can train the dog to stay on the property it would be great. I see other dogs around that never leave their property so I know it can be done, but how long would that take?

We also have a lot of horse and buggies going by our house, so don't want them chasing the horses....that would be bad. It is a busy road. I'm talking myself into the smaller fenced area already.....

We fenced our yard when we got our first dog 20 years ago. It was not cheap. We have picket fence in the front and green chain link fence around the sides/back.

Our neighbors use invisible fence. But that won’t keep other animals out.

 

[LSCII]

I have a question for dog owners here - does everyone have fenced yards? We are getting a dog in the Spring and our yard is not fenced, we have about 1/3 acre so it would cost a fortune to do. We are thinking of maybe fencing a small area but if we can train the dog to stay on the property it would be great. I see other dogs around that never leave their property so I know it can be done, but how long would that take?

We also have a lot of horse and buggies going by our house, so don't want them chasing the horses....that would be bad. It is a busy road. I'm talking myself into the smaller fenced area already.....

My yard is fenced so Banjo can run all over the place with no issues of him taking off.

 

[rfournier103]

I have a question for dog owners here - does everyone have fenced yards? We are getting a dog in the Spring and our yard is not fenced, we have about 1/3 acre so it would cost a fortune to do. We are thinking of maybe fencing a small area but if we can train the dog to stay on the property it would be great. I see other dogs around that never leave their property so I know it can be done, but how long would that take?

We also have a lot of horse and buggies going by our house, so don't want them chasing the horses....that would be bad. It is a busy road. I'm talking myself into the smaller fenced area already.....

Mrs. 103 and I have two dogs presently, and fencing in our yard is one of the best things we've ever done.

We are both experienced dog owners, and had dogs with our families before we got married. So, we have a little experience with this. The simple fact of the matter is that even if you train your dog to stay on your property, that training will not be rock-solid overnight because training takes time. If you get a puppy, the training will absolutely take time as young dogs can be rebellious and willful just like adolescent children. If you get a rescue dog (all of mine/ours have been rescues from various places), the training will take time as you try to correct bad habits, or teach older dogs who were possibly never properly trained at all. It only takes once for your dog to chase after a horse and buggy for you to wish you could go back in time and put up that fence. Otherwise, the only time your dog will be able to safely leave the house will be on a leash with either you or your husband on the other end of it. We lived in an apartment for a year and a condo for four before we moved to the house we live in now. We put up a fence a few years later and our dogs' lives have been much better. Running free beats being on a leash every time, and you will enjoy playing with your dog more. You can still walk your dog around the area, but also let him run as well. Fenced in yards are also ideal for doggy play dates.

Mrs. 103 once decided to let Lola out into the front yard off leash one morning before work because the back yard was too muddy. She wasn't worried about Lola running off because Lola always does what she's told. But Mrs. 103 didn't expect a red fox to be trotting through the neighborhood, and since this is officially 'Lola Country,' she took off down the street after the fox. Thankfully, the fox eluded Lola and she eventually decided to come when she was called. That doesn't happen in a fenced in yard.

Bear in mind that you will still need to supervise your dog to some degree even if you have a fence. Small animals such as skunks, rabbits, groundhogs, woodchucks, squirrels, etc. WILL find their way in. I tell people that the fence is to keep my dogs in, not necessarily to keep other animals out. If I let my dogs out at night, I have a floodlight that I turn on, and I go out ahead of them to scare off any 'trespassers.' We get rabbits mostly, but if you've never had to de-skunk a dog at 11pm, trust me - you don't want to.

I'm not a fan of electric fences, shock collars, or anything like that. In THIS dog owner's opinion, a good old-fashioned chainlink fence is the way to go. If you want any further evidence that a fence is a good idea, visit any dog trainer out there. I've never once heard of a trainer whose training area didn't have some kind of fence.

Are you an experienced dog owner? What kind of dog are you getting? How old? From a breeder or a rescue?

Regardless of your answers to any of these questions, a fence - in my opinion - will only make your experience and your new family member's better. It will be worth every penny. Trust me.