Thanks for the pick me up! I’ll share a piece of good news from my world, my wife is responding well to her new cancer treatment. Her care team is working to mitigate the side effects she is experiencing, but the study medicine is proving to be effective in shrinking her tumors. That’s a huge win in the middle of all the shit.
I don't have much in the way of big good news. My wife and I broke down and bought another bread making machine a couple of days ago because she had heard that the preservatives in store bought bread wasn't good for people. So, we're enjoying getting to know our new bread maker and looking forward to adding one more thing to our list of separating from the mainstream. Our first try last night was a bit of a bust but it tastes good. I'm trying again as I write this for a better outcome on our second try today.
I read an article by Jessica Wildfire last night about how Google is capitulating to Trump and the EU and maybe censoring content coming across their browser and being saved in Google share drives. So, I can add another project to my list for this week. Cleaning out my Google drives and moving everything to my network share drives where no one but me and whomever I say have access. I'm also looking at possibly moving away from Google altogether if I hear any more solid evidence of them arbitrarily deleting files out of their cloud storage just because they don't like the content. I'm also going to take a hard look at dumping Facebook for the same reason. But as I subscribe to a lot of Irish content on Facebook, I may wait a bit for that.
I'm heartened to read about your good news. I won't be visiting Canada anytime soon, unless I'm forced to become an asylum seeker. If I leave the U.S. now while Trump and his Gestapo agents are running rampant, they will likely subject me to interrogation upon return, and probably refuse to let my wife back in, despite her green card. I'm not taking that chance right now.
As Trump keeps devastating world economies, I sincerely hope you guys eventually get your house by the sea someday. I am truly rooting for Canadians to find the economic legs to stand on soon without the United States. With the crappy deal Trump just forced on the EU this weekend, I can't see him playing nice with anyone, anywhere in the world now. Be happy and stay safe.
And I wish you luck with the new bread maker; we had one when I was young, and the dinner rolls my grandfather used to make were splendid. It's been a while since I've baked bread - I should try to make some focaccia one of these days!
And thanks for the tip about Google, I'll look into that. Ugh. Things are certainly getting more and more tense.
Take care of yourselves and stay safe, my friend. Wish your wife well from me, yeah?
I will. She really wants to visit your country someday and we will if things ever become safe to do so. My other new hobby is researching my family tree and in the last week or so, I have found soo many Canadian ancestors on both my fathers and mothers side. None close enough to apply for citizenship (I missed it by one generation) but pretty interesting none the less. Most of them lived in Nova Scotia but quite a few were from eastern New Brunswick. Maybe I can convince Canadian immigration to allow me a citizenship paper due to the sheer volume of now deceased relatives, maybe they might relent (laughing)?
Yes, for me it is only one generation preventing me from applying for citizenship. As it turns out, my distant Irish immigrant ancestor immigrated from Ireland to Nova Scotia in the mid-1830's with his wife and children from Mayo, County Leitrim. My ancestors started immigrating to Maine starting in the 1880's. My great grandparents on my mother's fathers side came across from New Brunswick about that time but there is no record of where in Canada they originally came from. On my fathers side, it was also my paternal great grandparents who immigrated from Nova Scotia to Maine in the 1880's. I have a lot of very distant cousins of Ontario origin, and a lot of Canadian in-laws from marriages made in Canada back in the late 1800's. Put in a good word for us with Canadian immigration, will you? (just joking)
Congrats on the upcoming wedding and on your jewelry biz!
Bad news first: I could have breast cancer. My biopsy was negative, but they missed the mark with the needle by an inch, so I have to get a repeat biopsy in a few weeks. But this time, it will be guided by ultrasound. Fingers crossed.
Good news: My partner has been amazing. He lives on the opposite side of the U.S. from me, but we’ve been together for about 16 years. He was with me when I got my biopsy and advocated for me at the doctor’s office when they didn’t seem to care, telling them that I was the love of his life and his world. He plans to stay with me, instead of going back home, if I test positive. I feel much more hopeful now; even if I do have cancer, at least I won’t be going through it alone.
We’ve been planning to move in together, anyway; I’m just waiting on some inheritance money so I can buy a home (‘cause my condo wasn’t built for two). Last week, we looked at places in the mountains. It’s always been my dream to live there.
My goodness, I hope the next biopsy also comes back clear! That's always a nerve-racking experience, having to wait for results.
I'm so glad your partner is there for you and doing such a wonderful job of being supportive! My own partner and I are long distance for the moment, him in the States and me in Canada. We're only an 8 hour drive straight up the highway, so it's a little easier for us, but still.
Dealing with immigration is a pain.
As for a home in the mountains, my goodness, I love that! I'm still hoping I can eventually save up enough for a home down by the coast. There's a little town right on the water an hour or so away from me that I adore.
He just wants a quiet place, close enough to town for power outages to be fixed quickly, but far enough away that there's no constant traffic. Works for me, as long as I have space for a garden.
I was born by the side of the ocean, and I dearly miss waking up to the smell of sea salt on the breeze. I want that back, dang it!
Thanks for the pick me up! I’ll share a piece of good news from my world, my wife is responding well to her new cancer treatment. Her care team is working to mitigate the side effects she is experiencing, but the study medicine is proving to be effective in shrinking her tumors. That’s a huge win in the middle of all the shit.
I'm so glad to hear that the treatment is working for her! I hope she continues to improve and feel better, that's amazing!
I don't have much in the way of big good news. My wife and I broke down and bought another bread making machine a couple of days ago because she had heard that the preservatives in store bought bread wasn't good for people. So, we're enjoying getting to know our new bread maker and looking forward to adding one more thing to our list of separating from the mainstream. Our first try last night was a bit of a bust but it tastes good. I'm trying again as I write this for a better outcome on our second try today.
I read an article by Jessica Wildfire last night about how Google is capitulating to Trump and the EU and maybe censoring content coming across their browser and being saved in Google share drives. So, I can add another project to my list for this week. Cleaning out my Google drives and moving everything to my network share drives where no one but me and whomever I say have access. I'm also looking at possibly moving away from Google altogether if I hear any more solid evidence of them arbitrarily deleting files out of their cloud storage just because they don't like the content. I'm also going to take a hard look at dumping Facebook for the same reason. But as I subscribe to a lot of Irish content on Facebook, I may wait a bit for that.
I'm heartened to read about your good news. I won't be visiting Canada anytime soon, unless I'm forced to become an asylum seeker. If I leave the U.S. now while Trump and his Gestapo agents are running rampant, they will likely subject me to interrogation upon return, and probably refuse to let my wife back in, despite her green card. I'm not taking that chance right now.
As Trump keeps devastating world economies, I sincerely hope you guys eventually get your house by the sea someday. I am truly rooting for Canadians to find the economic legs to stand on soon without the United States. With the crappy deal Trump just forced on the EU this weekend, I can't see him playing nice with anyone, anywhere in the world now. Be happy and stay safe.
Thank you for the kind words, Terry!
And I wish you luck with the new bread maker; we had one when I was young, and the dinner rolls my grandfather used to make were splendid. It's been a while since I've baked bread - I should try to make some focaccia one of these days!
And thanks for the tip about Google, I'll look into that. Ugh. Things are certainly getting more and more tense.
Take care of yourselves and stay safe, my friend. Wish your wife well from me, yeah?
I will. She really wants to visit your country someday and we will if things ever become safe to do so. My other new hobby is researching my family tree and in the last week or so, I have found soo many Canadian ancestors on both my fathers and mothers side. None close enough to apply for citizenship (I missed it by one generation) but pretty interesting none the less. Most of them lived in Nova Scotia but quite a few were from eastern New Brunswick. Maybe I can convince Canadian immigration to allow me a citizenship paper due to the sheer volume of now deceased relatives, maybe they might relent (laughing)?
It would be nice! If that were the case, my partner might be able to swing it, too. He's got Canadians in the family tree as well. Fun to consider!
Yes, for me it is only one generation preventing me from applying for citizenship. As it turns out, my distant Irish immigrant ancestor immigrated from Ireland to Nova Scotia in the mid-1830's with his wife and children from Mayo, County Leitrim. My ancestors started immigrating to Maine starting in the 1880's. My great grandparents on my mother's fathers side came across from New Brunswick about that time but there is no record of where in Canada they originally came from. On my fathers side, it was also my paternal great grandparents who immigrated from Nova Scotia to Maine in the 1880's. I have a lot of very distant cousins of Ontario origin, and a lot of Canadian in-laws from marriages made in Canada back in the late 1800's. Put in a good word for us with Canadian immigration, will you? (just joking)
Congrats on the upcoming wedding and on your jewelry biz!
Bad news first: I could have breast cancer. My biopsy was negative, but they missed the mark with the needle by an inch, so I have to get a repeat biopsy in a few weeks. But this time, it will be guided by ultrasound. Fingers crossed.
Good news: My partner has been amazing. He lives on the opposite side of the U.S. from me, but we’ve been together for about 16 years. He was with me when I got my biopsy and advocated for me at the doctor’s office when they didn’t seem to care, telling them that I was the love of his life and his world. He plans to stay with me, instead of going back home, if I test positive. I feel much more hopeful now; even if I do have cancer, at least I won’t be going through it alone.
We’ve been planning to move in together, anyway; I’m just waiting on some inheritance money so I can buy a home (‘cause my condo wasn’t built for two). Last week, we looked at places in the mountains. It’s always been my dream to live there.
My goodness, I hope the next biopsy also comes back clear! That's always a nerve-racking experience, having to wait for results.
I'm so glad your partner is there for you and doing such a wonderful job of being supportive! My own partner and I are long distance for the moment, him in the States and me in Canada. We're only an 8 hour drive straight up the highway, so it's a little easier for us, but still.
Dealing with immigration is a pain.
As for a home in the mountains, my goodness, I love that! I'm still hoping I can eventually save up enough for a home down by the coast. There's a little town right on the water an hour or so away from me that I adore.
He just wants a quiet place, close enough to town for power outages to be fixed quickly, but far enough away that there's no constant traffic. Works for me, as long as I have space for a garden.
I was born by the side of the ocean, and I dearly miss waking up to the smell of sea salt on the breeze. I want that back, dang it!
Loved this post! Practice makes perfect, or at least better: https://youtu.be/zSt7k_q_qRU?si=FMBRlcLG7vlVfOIK
Indeed it does! I love looking back at my past work and comparing it to what I do now.
That's proof positive of how much I've grown in my craft.