Subj : PING Question To : Nancy Backus From : Barry Martin Date : Thu May 14 2020 12:34:00 Hi Nancy! BM>> Once a month I have the doctor's office check my blood pressure and BM>> pulse rate checked -- hasn't been done in what seems like forever BM>> because of COVID-19 but do a quick pulse rate check periodically to BM>> make sure is bump -- bump -- bump and not bumpbumpbump nor bump ------ BM>> bump ----- bump. NB>> You're getting yours checked more often than he does... He's at one NB>> doctor office or the other every 2-3 months usually... he does do the NB>> pulse rate check on himself from time to time, though... His last NB>> primary "visit" was by phone, so it didn't happen then... BM> It was just easier to remember "the first appointment of the month" so BM> once a month it was! NB> I suppose that works... ;) My father had his own cuff, and took NB> his every morning.... not sure how often the doctors checked up NB> on it... ;) I'd be wanting a 'professional' check every so often; though I will admit to comparing my regular doctor's results to a when they happen to take it at another doctors (optometrist, for example). Not a distrust of the readings but I know I have had White Coat Syndrome. (Where I usually have the readings taken no problem with White Coat Syndrome: 120/80 ñ a few mm.) BM>> And I'll admit to needing a haircut BM>> but even will wait a week or two for things to settle. The shop's BM>> going to be less crowded, the barber/hair stylists are going to be less BM>> rushed, I'll only be slightly more looking like Big Foot!! NB>> Just have to figure you are changing up your style... ;) BM> Hmm... I never did have long hair.... NB> One could always chenge... Hmm: stop trimming the beard on the cheeks: two little beady eyeballs peering out! NB>> With my long hair, I'm not a hair salon user, so that's not affected NB>> me... but closing down the massage therapy offices here has been more NB>> of an issue for me... it's been a weekly therapy for pain control for NB>> many years now... and my body is really getting unhappy without it... BM> Yes, and having Richard or someone try to replicate at home just isn't BM> the same. NB> Exactly.... Just think how enjoyable it will be when you do get to return to the massage studio!! They're starting to do partial reopenings here -- we were one of the 22 counties still under restirctions. Barber shops/salons were going to allow to be opening after the 15th (so Saturday, May 16th). As I said before, I'm not going to rush out and fight the crowds and the new way of doing things. Sort of let the others be the guinea pigs; I'll wait a week or so. BM>>>> The smaller single-digit additions she has done in her head - there is BM>>>> a bit of a delay as the 'math table' hasn't been fully constructed up BM>>>> there. The beginnings of the two-digit table has also started: 12+5, BM>>>> 32+2 types of additions has also started, though with less confidence. NB>>>> Clearly she finds it fascinating... and worth playing with... ;) And NB>>>> demonstrating to/with others... :) BM>>> Yes. Here it's sort of 'day off' so we don't push schooling though do BM>>> sneak things in as the opportunity arises. NB>>> Education disguised as play can be quite effective... ;) BM>> Yup! Quick little 'contest'. NB>> Yup... :) BM> Also have noticed she's picked up counting by five's and up to a point BM> by ten's -- I think she runs out of numbers. Also I was fooling BM> around and counted by two's; she didn't get that concept at all. NB> Or didn't see what point that one was... ;) That's a possibility too. Since then no math nor school play here -- not a 'bad sign', she just wanted to play something and it didn't involve education. BM>>>> Haven't gone outside to check on the hail damage yet but did note BM>>>> there's a roughly 9" rip in the screen for the slider. NB>>>> Something that'll need fixing sooner than later.... :) BM>>> Right now sort of setting the repairs slide: big demand as everyone BM>>> wants their stuff fixed now; so someone's going to wait, the people BM>>> doing the repairs are overwhelmed and probably rushed to get all the BM>>> jobs done. Too cold to open the slider anyway (though forecast low BM>>> 70's next week).... NB>>> And you could probably do a tape patch on the screen if necessary, as NB>>> a stopgap measure... :) BM>> Need to do that still. Out of sight, out of mind! Plus haven't BM>> noticed any bugs outside. NB>> They'll be there soon enough... ;) BM> We did call in an insurance claim and the inspection was done BM> yesterday. He caught dents on the metal awnings to the front and side BM> doors, the trim on the windows. He indicated we'd probably get paid BM> for a full roof replacement as well as the replacement of the awnings BM> and whatever partial replacement of the siding and window sills (less BM> deductible) -- pleasant surprise to us if the insurance company does BM> pay that way! NB> Sounds like he found more damage than you'd expected.... how much NB> is your deductible...? And hopefully the insurance company won't NB> hold it against you when it comes time to renew.... $1,000 deductible, and yes, hoping the rates won't go up because of the claim. OTOH should the rate be increased slightly we're still on the better side of the equation. NB>>> ... I am tired of being part of a major historical event. BM>> Hmm: random tagline or selected?! NB>> As I recall, it was semi-random, but seemed totally appropriate... :) BM> Uh-huh! NB> I snagged it from one of the tagline producers in our COOKING NB> echo... I think we all are becoming tired of being a part of NB> this... :) Yes, especially some groups. I don't think they know the seriousness of the possibility of a repeat. I'm part of the group not into flu shots but might be swayed if next season's shot included something for COVID-19. And even if I had a shot still would be practicing caution -- quite sure people who have had the flu shot don't go around getting big wet sloppy kisses from people with colds! NB> ... That's my story and I'm sticking to it! Pam, Teflon, and Velcro come to mind! ¯ ® ¯ Barry_Martin_3@ ® ¯ @Q.COM ® ¯ ® .... LIFE IS SHORT... MAKE FUN OF IT. --- MultiMail/Win32 v0.47 þ wcECHO 4.2 ÷ ILink: The Safe BBS þ Bettendorf, IA --- QScan/PCB v1.20a / 01-0462 * Origin: ILink: CFBBS | cfbbs.no-ip.com | 856-933-7096 (454:1/1) .