tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2735094423029416610.post3362680855960758428..comments2023-10-12T08:55:29.120-05:00Comments on Carol's Southern Spice: Road TripCarolhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10040510292724803196noreply@blogger.comBlogger188125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2735094423029416610.post-17227255629281356832012-08-24T20:49:20.903-05:002012-08-24T20:49:20.903-05:00New Post!New Post!janhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03444805355043272927noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2735094423029416610.post-158844065922982252012-08-24T18:55:06.611-05:002012-08-24T18:55:06.611-05:00I finally found a Youtube of Judge Jeanne's ed...I finally found a Youtube of Judge Jeanne's editorial on her show last weekend. I knew it would eventually show up on the Net.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wLXJHWihWSU" rel="nofollow">Judge Jeanne's editorial</a> <br /> Carolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10040510292724803196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2735094423029416610.post-85352258661104745632012-08-24T13:54:45.463-05:002012-08-24T13:54:45.463-05:00This morning I found a wet place on the ceiling in...This morning I found a wet place on the ceiling in my bathroom. There was actually a hole punched thru my roof and I had a roofer come over and replace 5 shingles to fix that. A branch from that huge half tree much have hit the roof after all. <br /><br />It's poured all morning. The only time it stopped was while the roofer was here and just as he got off the roof a big clamp of thunder hit. Good timing. It took him all of about 15 minutes to do it, I had the shingles because the roof was new after Rita and it still cost 250 bucks. Carolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10040510292724803196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2735094423029416610.post-68716200799189767932012-08-24T07:14:07.879-05:002012-08-24T07:14:07.879-05:00I was kinda liking the idea of it hitting the Repu...I was kinda liking the idea of it hitting the Republican national convention. Forgive me God. I really don't want to hit anyone. <br /><br />I've now got to put getting my little generator ready on my todo list. It has a flat tire and hasn't been started for 4 years when we were threatened by Ike. It's up on one of the decks of my camp. <br /><br />TW and I have decided to hold up at her house if we get a hurricane. She doesn't have trees there. I need to get that generator over there. Carolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10040510292724803196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2735094423029416610.post-16249748019812747412012-08-24T07:03:35.683-05:002012-08-24T07:03:35.683-05:00I'm keeping my eye on that tropical storm. Ev...I'm keeping my eye on that tropical storm. Every day they keep scooting the tract models to the west a little. Don't like that. At least I won't have to hold up at the joint this time. That decreases my PTSD just a little. Knowing I'd have to hold up at the joint just added to my distress because they said no dogs and Maggie and I are a team. Where I go..she goes. Carolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10040510292724803196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2735094423029416610.post-47855668826677431632012-08-24T06:48:47.032-05:002012-08-24T06:48:47.032-05:00And I buy the good bird seed. The best price, and...And I buy the good bird seed. The best price, and bird seed, I've found is at Sam's. Doesn't have a lot of junk seed in it. It's in a 40 lb bag and not easy to move around. I do have one of those mules/dollies to move heavy stuff. My bags of pool salt also weighs 40 lbs. That seems to be a popular weight for stuff. I'm a little past totting 40 lbs around. Carolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10040510292724803196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2735094423029416610.post-16361815794359375732012-08-24T06:43:13.876-05:002012-08-24T06:43:13.876-05:00Jan, your road trip shoulda been good for more tha...Jan, your road trip shoulda been good for more than one post. You're getting a little stingy with your pics girl. <br /><br />Yesterday, it felt like fall here..well..just a little. It was sooo nice at the camp with the breeze coming off the river. Outside, it's cooler out there than here and it's just a short distance from my house. <br /><br />I just put my hummer feeders out at the camp yesterday and I did feel bad about that. They say the hummers hit the same place every migration and I'm probably on some of their poop list now. They probably flew thru and said WTF. I'll do better. It's hard to keep up with all the bird needs at both places. I'm bird seed poor. They don't give that stuff away. Carolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10040510292724803196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2735094423029416610.post-21472293462751166472012-08-24T06:31:55.480-05:002012-08-24T06:31:55.480-05:00Anyone have any pics to post. We are almost outta...Anyone have any pics to post. We are almost outta space here. It's probably my turn but I don't think you want to see pics of boxes of kitchen stuff stacked up. I coulda taken some pics of my new mower but really don't want to advertise that just yet. Carolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10040510292724803196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2735094423029416610.post-58569479893789292412012-08-24T06:28:22.500-05:002012-08-24T06:28:22.500-05:00Boy, am I glad I mowed yesterday. I woke up to the...Boy, am I glad I mowed yesterday. I woke up to the sound a rain. Didn't know what the weather forecast was, haven't really watched the local news. I depend on TW to do that and let me know if and when we need to evacuate or do something. She watches the local news religiously. Carolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10040510292724803196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2735094423029416610.post-46514937085672618022012-08-24T00:04:07.894-05:002012-08-24T00:04:07.894-05:00I did my speed mowing again today. It takes longer...I did my speed mowing again today. It takes longer to unchain all my yard equipment in the shop than it does to mow. My last zero turn made fairly quick work of the yard but this does it in half that time. I'm starting to get used to the totally different stearing mechanism. My last one used a joystick and this one has two handles to maneuver. I didn't run into anything with the rollbar this time. Carolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10040510292724803196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2735094423029416610.post-43692193200154994572012-08-23T23:52:43.672-05:002012-08-23T23:52:43.672-05:00And the trial...a pastor of a non-denominational c...And the trial...a pastor of a non-denominational church that Stacy Peterson, wife number 4, attended testified today. There was much he was not allowed to tell. The jury can only hear bits and pieces of the facts. Probably not enough to make any sense of them. He had a meeting with Stacy right before she disappeared. She told him that DP was gone in the middle of the night the weekend that his 3rd wife was found dead. He came back in the wee hrs of the morning dressed in black. He took off his clothes, put them and some women's clothes in the washer. Then he told Stacy what she needed to tell the cops if they came calling. Stacy was crying and scared. She disappeared soon after that. <br /><br />It's a circumstantial case but all the circumstances scream DP did it. This awful judge overseeing the trial is doing his best to keep this jury confused. The rules for what can be presented are ridiculous. Carolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10040510292724803196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2735094423029416610.post-968154863535760172012-08-23T23:35:27.795-05:002012-08-23T23:35:27.795-05:00This is why I have never moved..besides not ever r...This is why I have never moved..besides not ever really wanting to. I'm still trying to empty cabinets at the camp. I worked about 5-6 hours today and I'm getting close to finishing the bottom cabinets. Well..I am a little distracted by watching the tv a little to keep up with the trial and following it on Facebook because they aren't showing it in the morning and sitting out on the deck enjoying the coolish breeze and hummers that are here early. Actually, I'm probably doing more goofing off than unloading cabinets but what the heck, I just retired. <br /><br />Got a call from a bud at the joint. I almost didn't answer it because I saw where the call was coming from. Then I thought it might be the dectectives with info about the theft so I answered. It was one of my buds there who had a visit from one of the wardens from the prison where I last worked. That place was run like a correctional facility that valued their medical department. My friend was calling to see if I was interested I some part time work. I told her not at this time. I'm still trying to rid myself of this nasty taste in my mouth from this last job and finish preparing the camp for the repair work. They have been calling me off and on to do part time work there ever since I left over 7 years ago. Maybe if I get bored later I'll change my mind. Corrections medicine is not a glamorous job that everyone is dying to do. It just happens to be right up my alley. I'm into a challenge, not glamor. Carolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10040510292724803196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2735094423029416610.post-52878352109414935852012-08-23T20:11:04.437-05:002012-08-23T20:11:04.437-05:00Jan, you are soooo lucky that your laptop was stil...Jan, you are soooo lucky that your laptop was still there. Years ago a friend and I were coming back from <br />Cancun and she left a 35 mm camera on that belt. She went back and it was gone. <br /><br />Have a wonderful dream time at your meeting. Carolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10040510292724803196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2735094423029416610.post-35520389131886763722012-08-23T15:46:05.894-05:002012-08-23T15:46:05.894-05:00John set his alarm at 3 am and we were at the airp...John set his alarm at 3 am and we were at the airport by 3:45 for our 6 am flight. He believes in getting there really early. I did sleep on both flights - the one to Atlanta and the one to Asheville. As soon as we were in the air, I was asleep. I feel pretty rested now. janhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03444805355043272927noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2735094423029416610.post-79776075246155982142012-08-23T15:42:44.063-05:002012-08-23T15:42:44.063-05:00I got patted down going through security this morn...I got patted down going through security this morning. It has happened more often than not in our last few trips. What am I doing or wearing? I got so rattled after the pat-down, I forgot to get my computer off the conveyor belt. I remembered it before getting on the plane and it was still in the bin when I went back. janhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03444805355043272927noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2735094423029416610.post-27266039563294496952012-08-23T15:40:42.348-05:002012-08-23T15:40:42.348-05:00We are back in NC. It is so cool here. We are lo...We are back in NC. It is so cool here. We are looking forward to sharing dreams. We will be here until Mon. morning.janhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03444805355043272927noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2735094423029416610.post-90101723972514679052012-08-23T13:43:09.118-05:002012-08-23T13:43:09.118-05:00I agree with your last statement Carol. I agree with your last statement Carol. janhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03444805355043272927noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2735094423029416610.post-13231433183291836972012-08-23T06:02:29.365-05:002012-08-23T06:02:29.365-05:00Update on DP trial. Yesterday, the jury heard fro...Update on DP trial. Yesterday, the jury heard from the guy who DP asked to find someone to off his wife for him. The guy was someone who worked with DP in one of his moonlighting jobs. He allegedly asked the guy to find someone who would do it. <br /><br />The defense tried to discredit him because he had some legal problems in his past. Well, I don't think you'd look at church for someone who could find a hitman for ya. One of the guy's past problems was that he had to register as a sex offender for 10 years. When he was 18 he was having a relationship with a 15 year old girl. <br /><br />I really feel bad for those young guys who have their lives destroyed for getting involved with younger girls when they are also so young. I've seen those kids totally destroyed because of it. A 18 year old boy can look 14 and a 15 year old girl can look and act like one in her 20s. Those laws need to be changed. If it's rape, that's another story. Carolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10040510292724803196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2735094423029416610.post-40747537240896052082012-08-23T05:52:01.126-05:002012-08-23T05:52:01.126-05:00Did I throw anything away??? No. Well, I did throw...Did I throw anything away??? No. Well, I did throw an old electric frying pan away but that's only because I had bought a newer one. Carolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10040510292724803196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2735094423029416610.post-87640961250626858252012-08-23T05:44:47.997-05:002012-08-23T05:44:47.997-05:00I spent a good bit of yesterday still cleaning out...I spent a good bit of yesterday still cleaning out the kitchen cabinets...only the lower ones. They are a bottomless pit. I filled and moved box after box and I'm not thru. How in the hell did I acquire so much crap?? I have to find more boxes. I thought that I did quit buying stuff a while back. Carolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10040510292724803196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2735094423029416610.post-11503973393497144822012-08-23T05:38:37.661-05:002012-08-23T05:38:37.661-05:00Jan, it's likely that it could have been a rea...Jan, it's likely that it could have been a reaction to the anesthesia. The stuff didn't agree with me either. During that last surgical procedure to jack up my vertebrae, something happened also. I woke up feeling like death warmed over and they put me thru all these heart tests before I got to leave. I even had one of those chemical stress tests. That was awful. Since I couldn't get on a treadmil, they gave me something to stress my heart and then took pics. Everything was OK. I think I was still hyperthyroid and I think the surgery/anesthesia didn't agree with that. I did finally get that thyroid fixed after that. <br /><br />I hate to admit it but I fear encounters with the health care system. I love my doc but going into a hospital, scares me silly. Things aren't getting better and the more you know..... Sorry. Carolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10040510292724803196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2735094423029416610.post-32046096486716446512012-08-22T18:18:41.679-05:002012-08-22T18:18:41.679-05:00When I was 50 I had a D & C - because I was ha...When I was 50 I had a D & C - because I was having some excessive bleeding related to menopause. They did a baseline EKG before the D & C. When I was recovering from the anesthesia, I was doing fine, then all of a sudden, my heart rate and blood pressure shot up, I started shaking all over. Fortunately I was in the med center - they thought it was blood sugar so gave me some IV glucose with no effect. I had been having some facial itching so they put some benadryl in the IV. That did the trick. I think it was an allergic reaction. Anyway, I think the benadryl put me to sleep. When I woke up I was in Cardiac ICU. I was followed for a couple of years by a cardiologist. They did all the tests for a Heart attack but it was not a heart attack. That was when they told me I now had a LBBB. A couple of weeks later, they did several cardiac tests. They said I have a couple of congenital defects. But essentially, my heart is functioning ok. <br /><br />Before the surgery, I was in great shape and my blood pressure and heart rate were very low. I wonder if they were too low. janhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03444805355043272927noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2735094423029416610.post-53876912754313011742012-08-22T08:02:51.917-05:002012-08-22T08:02:51.917-05:00Jan, I'm a kitchen gadget fanatic. I do want s...Jan, I'm a kitchen gadget fanatic. I do want something that is useful though. I didn't even remember all the gadgets I had until I went through my cabinets at the camp yesterday. <br /><br />Jan, I was diagnosed with WPW, a cardiac conduction defect back when I was in grad school, by a cardiologist in Houston. I now think it was just a manifestation of my undiagnosed hyperthyroidism. That, I ended up having to diagnose myself. <br /><br />Your BBB is some type of conduction variant/defect. Doesn't have to have a serious meaning, just that the conduction does take a longer route through the ventricles. Did any cardiologist ever tell you what they think caused it? Carolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10040510292724803196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2735094423029416610.post-22162118932532173372012-08-22T07:37:53.459-05:002012-08-22T07:37:53.459-05:00I love all the cooking appliances. I love all the cooking appliances. janhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03444805355043272927noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2735094423029416610.post-22582531518884043072012-08-22T07:36:47.506-05:002012-08-22T07:36:47.506-05:00I have had some several cardiac tests in past. I ...I have had some several cardiac tests in past. I have some defects. But my doc says that my heart is good. I think it is because I have been very active all my life. janhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03444805355043272927noreply@blogger.com