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| Chat ~ Wednesday, September 16, 2009; Good morning :-) | |
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| lmorton2001 | Sep 16 2009, 05:50 PM Post #91 |
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We have a not so good habit of leaving our garage door open. We have a skylight in the garage. It was not uncommon at all for us to find hummingbirds in our garage, up in the skylight. We could almost never lure them out because they went after the light source - the skylight, and because the skylight was in a recessed area, they could never really see that there was any way out. Sadly, almost every hummer that flew into the skylight died trying to get out.
I tried getting up there and covering the skylight with cardboard to keep the hummers out, but we really missed having the light in the garage. Finally, a few years ago I thought of screen! I tacked a piece of screen to the outside of the skylight and I haven't found a dead hummer in my garage since!
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| sandie | Sep 16 2009, 06:03 PM Post #92 |
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Oh my gosh it would bother me to no end if I had a hummingbird die because of something I did. Don't think I'd be a happy camper at all. Finally got my bedroom TV fixed and can now sleep in my bed once again. Yippee!! What George says about vitrectomy surgery concerns me. I was told they do not know what causes it. But if Diabetics get it frequently maybe I should be tested about that. Very scarey. At least mine is over and done. Hope I NEVER have to have that done again. I feel deeply for Regan. Gotta do a research paper for class so I'll be working on that. See you later.
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| Jillers | Sep 16 2009, 06:19 PM Post #93 |
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I did e-mail you Sandie re: mock jury.
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| sandie | Sep 16 2009, 06:36 PM Post #94 |
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Jill I'm glad you said something. Did you use the email on CHIL or my personal mail. You need to use my personal Email address. vlv8hamer@yahoo.com. I'm probably going to be making calls Fri and Sat and maybe next week too. |
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| Jillers | Sep 16 2009, 06:45 PM Post #95 |
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I used the CHIL e-mail as I didn't have your address. I'll send you one to your yahoo.
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| Jillers | Sep 16 2009, 07:03 PM Post #96 |
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We never get flu shots & we don't get the flu (except I did 15 yrs ago because I was exposed to the germ from a person at Thanksgiving dinner). But this was just sent to me & I thought it might be of help to others- By Miranda Hitti WebMD Feature Reviewed by Louise Chang, MD The H1N1 flu, commonly called swine flu, is expected to make many people sick this flu season. And if you're one of them, you're in for some serious at-home time, recovering and sparing other people from your germs. To make that time a little easier on yourself, consider taking these 10 steps now, before you come down with swine flu. 1. Make a backup plan. Let's say you get sick, or you need to take care of someone with swine flu. What's your plan for missing work, college, or school? Do you know your company's flu leave policy? If you're in school, how will you keep up with class work? Ask now, so you're not surprised later. 2. Butter up your friends. You might need them as a "flu buddy" to help out while you're down with swine flu, especially if you live alone. If your social network has thinned, bolster it now. 3. Bolster your flu supply stockpile. How are you set for tissues and fever-reducing medicines? Do you have a thermometer to check your temperature? Don't forget about liquids so that you stay hydrated. And if you choose to use face masks if you get sick and can't avoid close contact with other people, remember that each face mask should only be used once, not over and over again. 4. Stock up on comfort foods. Check the fridge, pantry, and stack of order-in menus. Stock up on those special foods that comfort you when you're not feeling well -- tea, chicken noodle soup, crackers -- whatever works for you. The last thing you're going to feel like doing when you get swine flu is grocery shopping. 5. Be good to your hands. Even if you don't get swine flu, you'll be washing your hands a lot to help prevent catching it. Treat yourself to a really nice soap or gel, and lotion, too. You'll be lathering up a lot, so leave your hands feeling good, not raw, afterward. 6. Stock up on DVDs and books. But don't select ones that need tons of concentration. You're going to feel pretty rocky with swine flu, so it's not the time to tackle War and Peace. 7. Know your risk. Pregnant women, children and young adults, and people of any age with a chronic medical condition (such as asthma, diabetes, or heart disease) are more likely to have severe illness from swine flu. Read about swine flu and pregnancy and swine flu and chronic conditions, and be swift to seek care if you come down with flu-like symptoms. 8. Dig out your tape measure. If you get swine flu, you should stay at least 6 feet away from others to help them avoid getting sick. Check out how far away that is. 9. Put your doctor on speed dial. Nothing personal, but unless you've got a severe case or are a high-risk patient, they'd rather you didn't just show up in their offices, spreading your germs. Call ahead first; you might not need to come in. 10. Know when it's an emergency. Most cases of swine flu have been mild. But there have been hospitalizations and deaths, too. Learn the danger signs and seek immediate medical care if they arise. Children should get medical attention if they: · Have fast breathing or trouble breathing · Have bluish or gray skin color · Are not drinking enough fluid · Are not waking up or not interacting · Have severe or persistent vomiting · Are so irritable that the child does not want to be held · Have flu-like symptoms that improve but then return with fever and a worse cough · Have fever with a rash · Have a fever and then have a seizure or sudden mental or behavioral change Adults should seek urgent medical attention if they have: · Difficulty breathing or shortness of breath · Pain or pressure in the chest or abdomen · Sudden dizziness · Confusion · Severe or persistent vomiting · Flu-like symptoms that improve but then come back with worsening fever or cough |
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| LeicaEagle | Sep 16 2009, 08:06 PM Post #97 |
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The vitrea is the gel like material in the eye and can become damaged with such things as cataracts and retinal detachments. However in my fellow diabetics the vitrea gets clouded with blood when the weak blood vessels burst on the retina due to diabetic retinopathy from one of my diabetic retinopathy sites: Vitrectomy is another surgery commonly needed for diabetic patients who suffer a vitreous hemorrhage (bleeding in the gel-like substance that fills the center of the eye). During a vitrectomy, the retina surgeon carefully removes blood and vitreous from the eye, and replaces it with clear salt solution (saline). At the same time, the surgeon may also gently cut strands of vitreous attached to the retina that create traction and could lead to retinal detachment or tears. Patients with diabetes are at greater risk of developing retinal tears and detachment. Tears are often sealed with laser surgery. Retinal detachment requires surgical treatment to reattach the retina to the back of the eye. The prognosis for visual recovery is dependent on the severity of the detachment. Sandy wasnt it you who had the docs put saline or some sort of gas bubble into the eye to hold everything in place? I had read somewhere that this vitrectomy can also be done for such things as cataracts and detached retinas if something doesnt go as planned Being a cameraholic, and a diabetic, i try to keep up with things that may affect my eyes since a blind photographer is an oxymoron and diabetic retinopathy is one of if not the leading cause of blindness in adults in the USA |
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| wrightflyer | Sep 16 2009, 08:09 PM Post #98 |
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Linda, I felt awful. Have a hummer feeder hanging on the inside deck right now. :lol: I will take it out and place in tree tomorrow.Great solution to screen it in. Mine certainly had a one track mind to get out that window. I have a feeling he was feeding on my Hoya and made a wrong turn. They are right across from the door. Someone in chat mentioned that the hummers love their Hoyas. It may get crowded on our deck, cause the Hoya is blooming like crazy! Going to Cars are fixed! DH has doctor's appt. tomorrow, so we will be gone most of the afternoon. |
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| LeicaEagle | Sep 16 2009, 08:10 PM Post #99 |
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Jill one of the TV MD's here from The Universit of Pennsylvania today said that one can still have traces of the H1N1 flu virus in them for up to 7 days and stated that if one has gotten the swine flu that they should NOT GO TO WORK for 7 days or preferably 10 and with the doom and gloom of this bug an employer should not want all hands on deck if they are breathing with this virus. For some reason i am unusally alert at this hour despite my hoofing around all day in a medical building full of sick people |
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| harpo516 | Sep 16 2009, 08:32 PM Post #100 |
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heading to bed but had to share this my sister got up at about 3AM cause the dogs demanded to go out - she left the door propped open while she ran to the bathroom and when she went to get the dogs back in - something flew by her into the house ahead of the 2 dogs! here kitty kitty kitty! They don't have a cat! so she kept the dogs out while she looked for kitty but when she couldn't find it - figured it had rounded the room and scooted back out the door. tucked the dogs in and off to bed she goes again. up in the AM - one son off to school (other home sick) - lets dogs out (who haven't made a sound all AM) and while in the kitchen she hears a kitty - looks everywhere and eventually discovers him hidden behind the fridge! SO she locks dogs in garage now - takes her an hour to convince kitty that he needs to go out the other door - chasing him round and round the house LOL. eventually kitty cooperates and out th door he goes - dogs come back into the house - none the wiser and she wondered why she was tired this afternoon - here kitty kitty
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| Eagle Duo | Sep 16 2009, 08:48 PM Post #101 |
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I got tired just reading it, Deb! Too funny! Thank goodness the dogs never noticed the kitty during the night!
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| Jillers | Sep 16 2009, 08:50 PM Post #102 |
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![]() Nite Deb Sleep well And Jann, you are so right! Can you imagine those dogs finding that kitty in their kitchen?
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I tried getting up there and covering the skylight with cardboard to keep the hummers out, but we really missed having the light in the garage. Finally, a few years ago I thought of screen! I tacked a piece of screen to the outside of the skylight and I haven't found a dead hummer in my garage since!




Don't think I'd be a happy camper at all.
See you later.

8:40 AM Jul 13