Update on Gene

I'm happy to be able to report good news about my brother. It looks like everything should turn out OK for him. The blood thinners are working well enough that they felt comfortable sending him home. So his wife fashioned up a bed in the back of his truck (yes it has a shell) and is in the process of shuttling him back to Yreka. I'm pretty sure this qualifies for a redneck ambulance. He has to lay down for the better part of the trip, which is about 4-5 hours. ugh!

I was amazed to find out that now days they treat this type of condition with self injected medication, rather than admitting you into the hospital. Guess my old school thinking of a blood clot immediately causing panic and a long stay in the hospital are a thing of the past. Well everything except the panic part. No matter how many people tell you about having a similar problem or any amount of reassurance from doctors saying it's a relatively minor procedure, when it happens to someone you love, it still feels like a major deal.

So the treatment basically consists of the injections which thin your blood and dissolve the clots in the process. Your body then filters them out. Obviously this is a very over simplified explanation of it, but in a nutshell that's it. You've gotta love modern medicine for these type of things.

Thank you, thank you, thank you, for all of your comments and emails that I received. The feeling of friendship and community that this world of blogging brings is just incredible. You all are very special to me, seriously, that's not just lip service. Behind the posts, pictures, words on the screen, etc., I see wonderful individuals. We laugh and joke together, we spar over issues that we have different opinions about, we cry together when loved ones around us are lost or are hurting, and we come together when in times like this we, ourselves need support form each other.

I've never looked at any of you as just an anonymous writer on the other side of the computer. I see you as individuals with real emotions and feelings. Not everybody outside of this blog world sees that, and I'm sure there are those that never will, but I am grateful that we've found each other and I once again thank you for your support.

I'll be coming by to catch up with y'all later tonight.

Ciao for now.

My Brother

Hi all,

I just found out this morning that my oldest brother Gene, who writes at Turning the Pages of Life, has two blood clots in one of his legs. At this point he is taking an anticoagulant and will be getting further diagnosis soon. Unfortunately that's all I know at this point.

To compound matters he was out of town when he discovered this, so his wife drove to where he is now, near Sacramento, CA to be with him. We're not sure how severe or mild of a problem it is yet, and obviously we're hoping for the latter.

I know some of you have become acquainted with him through his blog, and I'll keep you updated as I learn more.

My posts may be a bit sporadic for a bit. I just don't feel much like writing right now. Thanks in advance for prayers, positive vibes or thoughts.

Jeff B

What is it? #3 solved

I know I said Wednesday for the answers, but when did I ever play by the rules any way? It looks like most of the usual suspects have come by and offered up guesses. Mimi gets a gold star for the most creative answers. I have got to take that girl shopping.
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I'll do this again soon. I really enjoyed all of your answers. Any suggestions for other stores to do this at? and yes I'm aware I'm enviting trouble by asking you all that question.

#1 Insulation

#2 Step Stool

#3 Stepping Stone

#4 Shopping Cart

#5 Panel Saw

#6 Vertical Rack Support

#7 Rebar

#8 Storage Containers

#9 Shop Vacuum

#10 Register Keyboard

#11 Lumber Cart

#12 Wheel Barrows (not sex toys ya pervs)

#13 Expandable Gate

#14 Electric Panel (without the breakers)

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As many of you guessed number ten was the one that nearly had me removed from the store. In my defense, it was all the way out in the garden section with nobody anywhere near it, except me and Mr anal retentive employee that is. He didn't think I was verry funny when I rolled the cover back so I could get a picture of it. It's not like it was turned on with vital statistics concerning national security flashing on the screen. Sheesh!

What Is It #3 - Home Depot Style

I can generally walk through my local Home Depot store pretty much un-noticed and seldom do I have anyone ask if they can help me. Today was a bit different.

Armed with my camera in hand I took pictures of various things while I was at the store. It's amazing how much attention you can draw with a few simple clicks of the shutter. One picture in particular nearly got me kicked out. There are bonus points awarded if you can pick out which one it was.

My apologies at the quality of some of the shots. After getting the stink eye from a couple of the associates I figured I better try to get what I could. I'm pretty sure they thought I was casing the joint. Oh well, it was entertaining.

So here they are, fourteen pics of items I believe you would be able to see at any of their stores. I'll post an expanded view of each of these along with the original on Wednesday.

Know what they are? How observant are you?

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