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Congrats, Karen Thanks! Email me? Done! And for future reference, the gmail addy is the best one to use. <TABLE cellpadding=8 width="95%" align=center bgColor=#FFF394

Reply to Helping the Homeless in Blogging JoeUser Forums

I think that the question you have to ask yourself is why you helped them in the first place; what you expected the outcome of your assistance to be. I've helped people in the past and have, much like you and your church fellowship, been somewhat burned when the recipients of my goodwill just up and left without so much as a thank you or a see you later. I had to ask myself the very same question I'm posing to you: why did I help them and what did I expect the outcome of my helpin

Reply to I found a way to make it a paying gig. in Misc JoeUser Forums

And to think, we were just joking about that the other day Yep! Like I said, I think it's just one of these things that's meant to be. I'm very happy I got the job though; I did my 'I gots me a job' dance all through the house yesterday afternoon. I should record myself doing it and put it on youtube sometime so that everyone

I found a way to make it a paying gig. in Misc JoeUser Forums

I've been saying for ages that I love the hospice work I'm doing, but that I wished I could find a way to make it a paying gig. Well, I've found a way. Sort of, anyway. I've got a job. It's with an extended care agency, and I'll be doing much the same thing as I do with my hospice patients (my assigned patients, not my vigilance patients). I've been assigned to a married couple in a little town near here, and I'll be at their home from 8am to noon, Monday to

Reply to Misc. in Misc JoeUser Forums

You know, not be such a stranger. Yeah, I know. It seems that I'm a stranger here, too. At least that's how it feels. I know that I should write more, but.....well, just but. There's always a but or two, you know? <TD c

Reply to Moderate Man is in the Hospital in Personal Relationships JoeUser Forums

I just got done talking him. He's weak and got tired after about 5 min so our conversation was brief, but he's BACK. Elie is back, and I am incredibly grateful for that. He said to keep the prayers and positive energy coming, so I'll do my part....and I know that the rest of JU will do the same. WELCOME BACK TO THE LAND OF THE LIVING, MODERATE MAN!!!!!

Reply to Everything Gone Wrong in Blogging JoeUser Forums

Aww, Nic! I'm sorry. I have days like that too, when nothing goes right and it all just snowballs. It'll be better, chickie. After all, tomorrow is another day....

Reply to I made a difference in Misc JoeUser Forums

It is always good to see affirmation of what you are doing, but we really never doubted you do make a difference. I did. It's easier to stand on the outside and say that I made a difference, but it's not so easy to see the difference you make when you're actually in the midst of things. Thank you for your confidence, though!

Misc. in Misc JoeUser Forums

Misc. Micellaneous. I seem to post a lot of articles under that heading, mainly because I can't think of anything else to put them under. This article, though.....this is a lot of miscellaenia - is that even a word? Oh fuck it. Who cares. I'm having a bad emotion day. I thought that I had got rid of the accumulated emotion from last weekend, but apparently I'm mistaken. Today has seen me alternate between restless and tearful to limp and unable to

Reply to So Much to do, So Little Will to do it in Misc JoeUser Forums

There is no job more important than being a mom. You're doing exactly what you should be doing. There will be plenty of time for the other stuff when your babies are older - but right now you are where you're supposed to be.

Reply to I made a difference in Misc JoeUser Forums

I'm glad you've (re)learned that you're good at this. The way your heart overflows with affection and concern for those around you makes this work such a good fit for you Thank you. I think that I had forgotten, you know? I had forgotten that this just seems to come naturally to me....that I have a knack for it. Some

Reply to I made a difference in Misc JoeUser Forums

Thanks, San Chon. I'm not very good at accepting compliments, they make me uncomfortable. I was given so many this weekend I was about squirming, and I was 'god bless'-ed more times than I can count....but they were all sincere, so I tried to be as gracious as I could, and I just said 'thank you' and pressed on. This weekend, despite being challenging at times, has been an incredibly positive experience and has only served to make me want to be more involved with hospice a

I made a difference in Misc JoeUser Forums

I got called out Friday night to sit vigilance with a patient in their home. Whenever I sit vigilance I ask myself (when it's all over) if I made a difference, and whilst the answer is always "yes", sometimes the difference is small or minor. This time, though, the difference was clear. It wasn't minor and it wasn't small, it was huge. Had I not been there Friday night and all day Saturday, things would have gone in a totally different direction. This time the

Reply to Moderate Man is in the Hospital in Personal Relationships JoeUser Forums

A temperature above 42C, or 107.6F, is the really dangerous one...so as long as it stays below that, serious damage to tissues should not occur That's not necessarily true. A prolonged fever of 105 can do just as much (if not more) damage than a fever spike of 107. The highest fever I've ever had was 106.4. I walked into the ER, told

Reply to Moderate Man is in the Hospital in Personal Relationships JoeUser Forums

I'm really worried by the fact that he hasn't regained consciousness yet It sounds to me like he's septic. A lot of times blood tests failt to pinpoint any one particular problem when a patient is septic like this, and physicians pull their hair out and use all kinds of antibiotics in an attempt to treat it. It's like shooting in the dark; you

A little bruised in Misc JoeUser Forums

Well, last night wasn't as bad as I anticipated. I slept pretty well, and didn't wake up once because my ear hurt. This morning it was a bit swollen, but some ibuprofen helped that out. I soaked it in a sea salt solution, then cleaned it with a q-tip and some anti-bacterial soap. Washing my hair in the shower was an experience; it got caught up around the bar and I had to use Dave's shaving mirror to untangle it properly. It's throbbing slightly now; I

Reply to Post industrial ear in Misc JoeUser Forums

Do they have use different sizes based on different people based on the width of that part of their ear? Yes. Nikki measure my ear with callipers to determine what size bar to use...and then she decided to use a slightly biger (1/8" bigger) one so that I'd have plenty of room to swell. <TABLE cellpadding=8 width="95%" align=cente

Reply to Post industrial ear in Misc JoeUser Forums

Wow, that's....ummm....so how's the knitting coming along? Just kidding. Cool. Actually, the knitting is coming along really well. I'm using Noro Kureyon and I'm making a scarf that uses short rows and wraps & turns to make semi-circular shapes. It's really pretty! <TABLE cellpadding=8 width="95%" align=c

Post industrial ear in Misc JoeUser Forums

I'm pierced (again): That's the best shot I could get; I had to take it myself. Once Dave comes home I'll get him to take a better shot, but this one will do for now.

Reply to I wonder if he'll let me? in Misc JoeUser Forums

It's good that you're considering his opinion and feelings in the interest of domestic peace I learned a long time ago that being headstrong does not make for harmony at home. It's a simple thing to ask for his opinion, but it makes a huge difference. <TABLE cellpadding=8 width="95%" align=center bgColor=#FFF394 class="mb-Body-Qu

Reply to Attempting A Sock in Misc JoeUser Forums

You're a brave man, Mason. Not so much for the DPN's, but for the sz 3 needles and worsted weight yarn. Socks can be tricky, especially when you've made your heel flap and have to pick up stitches to create your instep. If you need help, let me know....and this site has been very helpful to me:[link]http://www.royea.net/sockdemo1.html[/link] Stitch N Bitch also recommends this site for sock knitters:[link]http://www.socknitters.com/sockpatterns/sockpatterns

Reply to My girl is your girl really in Dating JoeUser Forums

Hi! I'm Dharma. I've been blogging here for almost three years and I know only too well what your g/f's going through. Sometimes I got for weeks without writing - mainly because I feel like I have writer's block and I can't think of anything to say. It does go away eventually; usually all it takes is one good article and before I know it I'm blogging away like a mad thing. It's very sweet of you to make your first article about her! I wish my husband would get off his arse and blog

Reply to I wonder if he'll let me? in Misc JoeUser Forums

Well, that one seems to be less 'dangerous' than some of your others It's basically the same as getting your ear cartilage pierced at somewhere like WalMart or Claire's and putting a barbell between the two piercings. As with any piercing, there's a risk of infection, but if you look after it properly you should heal up with not too many

I wonder if he'll let me? in Misc JoeUser Forums

I've been thinking about getting another piercing done. Over the years I've had various parts of my body pierced, including my tongue, navel, nose and eyebrow (and that's all I'm telling you about!). For various reasons, I've had to remove all of them. My navel one was removed because of surgery and wasn't replaced because of the location of the incision. My nose never really healed properly and was prone to infection (there are staph germs that live naturally

Reply to Scarf Progress Pics in Misc JoeUser Forums

That's a very good first piece, Mason! I'm impressed! Most people start out with a garter stitch scarf, but you've jumped right into ribbing and have done a very good job with it too!