COLD DARK ROOM

[Ray--Opo]

@Ray--Opo Happy Birthday! I hope it's a great one! ?

Thank you! Had a great meal and then took a nap.

 

[Ray--Opo]

Wow nice steak. The first time I saw this it looked like you were going to barbecue mini blinds. Happy birthday again ?

Thanks Cathie, the steak was great but I don't need to eat that much for awhile.

 

[Ray--Opo]

HAPPY BIRTHDAY OPO!!!!!!
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Hope your sheets are clean TONIGHT????

Thank you! ??

 

[Pastel Tortie]

I am so angry.. this was so senseless.. I am so lost... I don’t even know where to start except that I can’t let myself go down that road... yet..

I am so mad because senseless violence has changed my daughters life forever.. yet I’d really like to commit some senseless violence right now.. doesn’t make much sense does itView attachment 306330

Your feelings on the matter make perfect sense.
And you're right... You can't go down that road yet.
We're all staying positive for Jess.

Keep taking care of the responder (you) too.

 

[CarolM]

We worked on a very simple wee tea light over the last few hot humid wet days.
Spalted Maple with a dab of gunstock stain. Bees wax finish.

A light lit for @EllieMay & Family & especially her daughter.

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Beautiful as always. I love your woodwork.

 

[CarolM]

It might not be available in SA. They send you a gizmo to wear around your neck and if you're in trouble you push the button on the gizmo and they send help. Doesn't need charging

It sounds awesome. I don't think they have it available here at all. As it is the first time I am hearing about it, but then again maybe I am moving in the wrong circles to hear about it.

 

[CarolM]

Good night.?

Damn Duck. Duck Duck Duck Duck Duck Duck.

 

[CarolM]

➡➡https://www.medicalguardian.com/hel...2e0e-1600126329580940-54977__1600126341_55574

Is that for me to see it is here in SA or intended for Yvonne?

 

[CarolM]

I didn't sleep well last night.
So feeling a tad knackered.
They say you should count sheep.
Well, I don't have any so that was not a lot of help.

You should have counted geckos on your wall. If I remember correctly you have plenty of those don't you?

 

[CarolM]

Go down to the market square. You can also count camels, just divide by 2.

That one was better than mine. ???

 

[CarolM]

Great idea.
Except if i go down to the Square at R'cif and fall asleep I'll get mugged.
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Your friends must think you are crazy!!! But they seem to be great friends to help you get your photos.

 

[CarolM]

What’s with all the ducks?

My nemesis haunting me on a daily basis. ????

 

[CarolM]

Count the jellyfish. Or the snails I may have accidentally released into their tank. ?

Aw awwwwww

 

[CarolM]

I don’t really have enough answers to share a truthful story... we don’t think that she was intentionally shot but I do think that her group is trying to cover up what the boy was really doing when the gun discharged. She was shot with an Ak47... I have people coming out of the wood works to offering to help so I’m grateful. Just one minute to the next right now.

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[CarolM]

you mean that is NOT part of her mission?

Nope. Not part of her mission. I have the minus points to prove it. ?

 

[CarolM]

Thank you Carol. I have been known to be bad like that.. I have had some moments but I’m not allowed many of them because I have to be strong for Jess.. I think when we get to a stable point, I will do better..

That is the problem with being a mother, you cannot allow yourself to let go. And I totally understand. Just know that we are here for you should you need us. And allow yourself to take it one step and one day at a time. All of you will get through this.

 

[CarolM]

Nos da, everybody.
Stay well.

Sleep tight.

 

[CarolM]

S

The update. The second graft was successful and Jess has a strong pulse. They took her back into surgery this morning and Cleaned some veins & arteries and they closed her up .. they took her off the ventilator. She actually moved her finger and knew that she did it but has felt nothing else since. She has been in more pain since the closure and just recently has some complications.. ( fever, swelling, elevated heart rate). The trauma team came in and made some adjustments. They pulled some blood to
Send and see what’s going on. She is resting comfortably now and I’m praying that she doesn’t have to go back to surgery.. the next step after we get through this phase is just to wait. We will need to see what sensations and movement she will have if any as the vascular trauma heals and the nerves get settled.. this could take 1 day or 1 year... her shoulder is completely shattered and they are going to leave it alone.. there is nothing left to repair so she would most likely need a full replacement. They won’t proceed with this unless she gains some felling of use.. so she will not have any use of that side of her extremities for quite sometime. There was a lot of positives today... and a lot of unknowns..

Sounds like things are at least heading in the right direction.

 

[CarolM]

I am so angry.. this was so senseless.. I am so lost... I don’t even know where to start except that I can’t let myself go down that road... yet..

I am so mad because senseless violence has changed my daughters life forever.. yet I’d really like to commit some senseless violence right now.. doesn’t make much sense does itView attachment 306330

It does make sense, so don't worry, and nobody would blame you.

 

[EllieMay]

Damn Duck. Duck Duck Duck Duck Duck Duck.

GOOSE!!!!