In the garden, and RAIN!!! (2)
POSTED BY: SIGNYM
UPDATED: Monday, September 7, 2026 11:50
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Originally posted by SIGNYM:
Another thing to consider is that in these parts even bicycles are prohibited from sidewalks. E-bikes are on the road with cars, motorcycles and bicycles.
If your city has bicycle lanes and/or the traffic isn't too fast you'd be ok but I'd hate to be on a four lane boulevard. Especially with parked cars.
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Pity would be no more,
If we did not MAKE someone poor - William Blake
There isn't much in the way of bike lanes in my city and the same rule applies up here. No bikes on sidewalks but people do.
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I am happy. So happy.
I am almost finished retyping my book onto this computer. Today I got through the rest of Ch. 27, then Ch. 28 and Ch. 29.
Just two more and I will be able to email the person who has agreed to help me. 
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Out for my walk in a bit. Couple of things to go back to the library.
Finished "The Munsters" last night. Pretty good film. Lots of laughs in it and yes it got silly too.
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Originally posted by Brenda:
I am happy. So happy.
I am almost finished retyping my book onto this computer. Today I got through the rest of Ch. 27, then Ch. 28 and Ch. 29.
Just two more and I will be able to email the person who has agreed to help me.
That's great Brenda!
I'm getting close to finishing my project as well. I'm on the final stretch of grinding. All I have to do after this is a few tweaks to 2 or 3 parts, then a quick manual scan of the parts to make sure everything is in working order and I didn't break one thing to get another thing working right.
If I don't finish it today, it will have to wait for a while. I think I'm going to visit my grandma tomorrow to break up the monotony of her days while my old man is down visiting my brother for a full week. Usually he doesn't go down that long, and I know the winter boredom is hitting her really hard this year. Hopefully my car is up to the challenge.
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Growing up in a Republic was nice... Shame we couldn't keep it.
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Originally posted by 6IXSTRINGJACK:Quote:
Originally posted by Brenda:
I am happy. So happy.
I am almost finished retyping my book onto this computer. Today I got through the rest of Ch. 27, then Ch. 28 and Ch. 29.
Just two more and I will be able to email the person who has agreed to help me.
That's great Brenda!
I'm getting close to finishing my project as well. I'm on the final stretch of grinding. All I have to do after this is a few tweaks to 2 or 3 parts, then a quick manual scan of the parts to make sure everything is in working order and I didn't break one thing to get another thing working right.
If I don't finish it today, it will have to wait for a while. I think I'm going to visit my grandma tomorrow to break up the monotony of her days while my old man is down visiting my brother for a full week. Usually he doesn't go down that long, and I know the winter boredom is hitting her really hard this year. Hopefully my car is up to the challenge.
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Growing up in a Republic was nice... Shame we couldn't keep it.
It is but I have to take a break today. My right arm is a little sore. But that's okay.
That's cool SIX.
Have a nice visit with your grandmother. I am sure the winter is boring her.
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Got my walk in but couldn't avoid the rain. It rained on me as I was going to the library. Oh well.
Just having a nice sit down for today as I tired my hands out with all the typing I did yesterday. I also have to put those finished chapters away and get out the last two. Fingers on my right hand are stiff today.
Bought a garlic sausage over the weekend and ate half of it. The brand used to be good but has no flavour now. But enough garlic and pepper in it to upset my stomach over night. Had to throw the rest of it out.
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Probably have to postpone the visit another day. :(
I'm found an episode of a show she remembered from a long time ago on the Tube and downloaded it. I'm also going to bring a few movies she hasn't seen in a long time and we're going to watch them. She doesn't know that yet. It's going to be a surprise.
I'm also going to bring my camera to take some pics of her showerless tub that is leaking everywhere. She hasn't used it in 2 years, and it's getting far to hard to get her to my aunt's place to shower her there, especially in the winter, and because she's just not doing anything anymore. I'm going to get her to get up and walk around and do a few laps around the 1st floor every hour or so the whole time I'm there. I got her an egg timer to remind her to do that... I'm just hoping she remembers to use it when I'm not there.
My aunt got a quote for just removing the tub and walls and put in a walk in shower base and let's just say that it is completely unaffordable for her.
My friend's dad has paid off his debts to me and he's still battling some health issues of his own, but I'm hoping I can get him to come over and give me a quote on what he'd want just to fix the plumbing, pick up materials and help me set the shower base on the fixed drain pipe.
I'm just going to put up vinyl walls and it's going to be a quick and dirty job, but the house is going to be sold as is anyhow and the rest of the bathroom already looks like crap anyhow. I just want my aunt to have a place to bathe my grandma without it being a massive half-a-day chore.
I've also got 3 grab bars that I took when I helped demolition a bathroom a few years ago, so I'm going to install boards behind the new walls so I can screw them down tight and she'll have something that won't budge to hold onto wherever she is in there. We might possibly put a folding bench in the back for her to sit on too, but one that would support her weight is pretty pricey, so I'm just going to put some boards back where it would go so it's always an easy option down the road.
I just hope my friend's dad is up for it. I don't know crap about plumbing and I won't be able to do the job without him, or without my aunt and grandma shelling out a lot of money for a plumber.
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Growing up in a Republic was nice... Shame we couldn't keep it.
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Originally posted by 6IXSTRINGJACK:
Probably have to postpone the visit another day. :(
I'm found an episode of a show she remembered from a long time ago on the Tube and downloaded it. I'm also going to bring a few movies she hasn't seen in a long time and we're going to watch them. She doesn't know that yet. It's going to be a surprise.
I'm also going to bring my camera to take some pics of her showerless tub that is leaking everywhere. She hasn't used it in 2 years, and it's getting far to hard to get her to my aunt's place to shower her there, especially in the winter, and because she's just not doing anything anymore. I'm going to get her to get up and walk around and do a few laps around the 1st floor every hour or so the whole time I'm there. I got her an egg timer to remind her to do that... I'm just hoping she remembers to use it when I'm not there.
My aunt got a quote for just removing the tub and walls and put in a walk in shower base and let's just say that it is completely unaffordable for her.
My friend's dad has paid off his debts to me and he's still battling some health issues of his own, but I'm hoping I can get him to come over and give me a quote on what he'd want just to fix the plumbing, pick up materials and help me set the shower base on the fixed drain pipe.
I'm just going to put up vinyl walls and it's going to be a quick and dirty job, but the house is going to be sold as is anyhow and the rest of the bathroom already looks like crap anyhow. I just want my aunt to have a place to bathe my grandma without it being a massive half-a-day chore.
I've also got 3 grab bars that I took when I helped demolition a bathroom a few years ago, so I'm going to install boards behind the new walls so I can screw them down tight and she'll have something that won't budge to hold onto wherever she is in there. We might possibly put a folding bench in the back for her to sit on too, but one that would support her weight is pretty pricey, so I'm just going to put some boards back where it would go so it's always an easy option down the road.
I just hope my friend's dad is up for it. I don't know crap about plumbing and I won't be able to do the job without him, or without my aunt and grandma shelling out a lot of money for a plumber.
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Growing up in a Republic was nice... Shame we couldn't keep it.
She'll love those surprises.
You are a good grandson, SIX.
I'm sure she's very proud of you. Good for your friend's dad getting out of debt. I understand that can be hard.
And I hope he can help you and you can make a good place for your aunt to help your grandmother.
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Out for my walk in the rain.
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Quote:Oh, won't that be lovely! I'm sure she'll love the entertainment and the company!
Originally posted by 6IXSTRINGJACK:
Probably have to postpone the visit another day. :(
I'm found an episode of a show she remembered from a long time ago on the Tube and downloaded it. I'm also going to bring a few movies she hasn't seen in a long time and we're going to watch them. She doesn't know that yet. It's going to be a surprise.
Quote:Oh, indeed. I have an exercise plan for myself. But it's hard to stay motivated. I need to set an alarm for myself like I have set arlarms for other things ... wake up, get dear daughter up, walk and (later) potty break for the dog, start dinner etc. If I can habituate myself to exercise it'll be easier.
I'm also going to bring my camera to take some pics of her showerless tub that is leaking everywhere. She hasn't used it in 2 years, and it's getting far to hard to get her to my aunt's place to shower her there, especially in the winter, and because she's just not doing anything anymore. I'm going to get her to get up and walk around and do a few laps around the 1st floor every hour or so the whole time I'm there. I got her an egg timer to remind her to do that... I'm just hoping she remembers to use it when I'm not there.
Quote:How's he doing BTW?
My aunt got a quote for just removing the tub and walls and put in a walk in shower base and let's just say that it is completely unaffordable for her.
My friend's dad has paid off his debts to me and he's still battling some health issues of his own,
Quote:We have the same problems with our bathrooms. Tried contacting a couple of contractors but they never called back. They must be very bsuy!
but I'm hoping I can get him to come over and give me a quote on what he'd want just to fix the plumbing, pick up materials and help me set the shower base on the fixed drain pipe.
I'm just going to put up vinyl walls and it's going to be a quick and dirty job, but the house is going to be sold as is anyhow and the rest of the bathroom already looks like crap anyhow. I just want my aunt to have a place to bathe my grandma without it being a massive half-a-day chore.
I've also got 3 grab bars that I took when I helped demolition a bathroom a few years ago, so I'm going to install boards behind the new walls so I can screw them down tight and she'll have something that won't budge to hold onto wherever she is in there. We might possibly put a folding bench in the back for her to sit on too, but one that would support her weight is pretty pricey, so I'm just going to put some boards back where it would go so it's always an easy option down the road.
I just hope my friend's dad is up for it. I don't know crap about plumbing and I won't be able to do the job without him, or without my aunt and grandma shelling out a lot of money for a plumber.
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Pity would be no more,
If we did not MAKE someone poor - William Blake
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