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[Sans Souci]

Good morning!

I gave my ankle a break on Friday and Saturday, but I'm not sure that was best. I think I need to be moving more to help with the healing. I had some scabbing issues that may be impeding progress, so I switched to a hydrocolloid band aid, added a few wound healing things into my diet (including a pricey drink mix for the next few days), and am trying to move more. Some of my issues may also be nerve damage, which I'll just have to push through. After running a bunch of errands yesterday, I got onto the walking pad for 30 minutes last night before going out to dinner and I went for a 30-minute walk before logging in to my computer this morning. I hate that I'm having to do it in Crocs, but so be it. I'm hoping to do more during the day and later.

A Kendall update -
It's sounding like a lot of kids are going through drama. She's told me several horror stories and I've now seen several in my parent groups. She had a talk with her roommate to get the ball rolling. The roommate cried, Kendall consoled her to the point of saying she was sorry for upsetting the girl, and that ticked off the other roommates. Like, why are you consoling her when she hurt you? So, now Kendall is on herself for being too much of a "people pleaser." Part of me gets it...you are going to be living with this person all year and while you need to tell her that what she did isn't ok, you want to be able to still tolerate each other in the same space. The positive result ... it ended up bringing the four girls together to create a roommate agreement. It set a lot of solid rules and boundaries. I'm sure there will still be growing pains and drama, but it's a start. Of course, she was a bawling mess the next day when she thought she was going somewhere with several of the girls and they ended up leaving her out, but this also happens. In the end, while it hurt her, most of the tears ended up being because the ex-boyfriend didn't reach out to her on her bday. So, that leads me to believe that some of her heightened emotions right now are still because of him. It's just all going to take time.

Is your nerve damage going to heal on its own, or will it require surgery to correct? I hope your diet and your drink help with the healing process, it seems like you've had this for a long time. It must be pretty serious. Is the walking helping?

The roommate sounds potentially manipulative. I mean, who doesn't know that taking a photo of someone while they are asleep and putting it on Snapchat is wrong? She sounds upset that someone actually confronted her on her nonsense and wants to wiggle out of it. I'm sorry, making fun of someone for chafing and having older noise cancelling headphones is wrong, too. I'd keep an eye on this one. At the end of the day, it's a bunch of young people who have left home and are trying to navigate how to live with perfect strangers, like you said, there's bound to be growing pains and drama. That is awful about leaving her out of plans, though. I've been there and it hurts. It's been a rough few weeks for her between the ex-bf and the roommate with awful boundaries. The roommate is lucky that K didn't kick up a bigger fuss and get her into trouble with the school.

 

[Sans Souci]

Hello-

I went back to my old workouts, they are over pretty quickly and I like that about them. The cat has been back and she throws my morning routine off when she's in town. She likes to eat breakfast inside and then come over to me to fuss over her. That takes about an hour. She keeps trying to sit on my lap, but she wants to knead my thighs and her backend is nasty from her nerve damage.

The woman who lives in Camden texted me this afternoon to tell me all they really liked the lasagna. That's the first time someone has texted me to tell me that, so it caught me off guard. I did text her back to thank her. She can request another lasagna in a month's time, but she can't make requests for a specific person. I am making my delivery radius smaller anyway. I can't risk going into an even more dodgy part of Camden. I am concerned because I didn't make a fuss about going to Camden, I will be the go-to for Camden.

I usually hate these videos, because I think it's cruel to monetize other people's suffering on YouTube. Plus, it's just dehumanizing. This is Camden, but this is not the neighborhood I went to.

 

[ajrwdwgirl]

Good morning!

I gave my ankle a break on Friday and Saturday, but I'm not sure that was best. I think I need to be moving more to help with the healing. I had some scabbing issues that may be impeding progress, so I switched to a hydrocolloid band aid, added a few wound healing things into my diet (including a pricey drink mix for the next few days), and am trying to move more. Some of my issues may also be nerve damage, which I'll just have to push through. After running a bunch of errands yesterday, I got onto the walking pad for 30 minutes last night before going out to dinner and I went for a 30-minute walk before logging in to my computer this morning. I hate that I'm having to do it in Crocs, but so be it. I'm hoping to do more during the day and later.

A Kendall update -
It's sounding like a lot of kids are going through drama. She's told me several horror stories and I've now seen several in my parent groups. She had a talk with her roommate to get the ball rolling. The roommate cried, Kendall consoled her to the point of saying she was sorry for upsetting the girl, and that ticked off the other roommates. Like, why are you consoling her when she hurt you? So, now Kendall is on herself for being too much of a "people pleaser." Part of me gets it...you are going to be living with this person all year and while you need to tell her that what she did isn't ok, you want to be able to still tolerate each other in the same space. The positive result ... it ended up bringing the four girls together to create a roommate agreement. It set a lot of solid rules and boundaries. I'm sure there will still be growing pains and drama, but it's a start. Of course, she was a bawling mess the next day when she thought she was going somewhere with several of the girls and they ended up leaving her out, but this also happens. In the end, while it hurt her, most of the tears ended up being because the ex-boyfriend didn't reach out to her on her bday. So, that leads me to believe that some of her heightened emotions right now are still because of him. It's just all going to take time.

I like the idea of a roommate agreement, it sounds like the Kendall's idea to chat with the roommate was a good one. I hope that they can all live in peace.

 

[ajrwdwgirl]

Hello-

I went back to my old workouts, they are over pretty quickly and I like that about them. The cat has been back and she throws my morning routine off when she's in town. She likes to eat breakfast inside and then come over to me to fuss over her. That takes about an hour. She keeps trying to sit on my lap, but she wants to knead my thighs and her backend is nasty from her nerve damage.

The woman who lives in Camden texted me this afternoon to tell me all they really liked the lasagna. That's the first time someone has texted me to tell me that, so it caught me off guard. I did text her back to thank her. She can request another lasagna in a month's time, but she can't make requests for a specific person. I am making my delivery radius smaller anyway. I can't risk going into an even more dodgy part of Camden. I am concerned because I didn't make a fuss about going to Camden, I will be the go-to for Camden.

I usually hate these videos, because I think it's cruel to monetize other people's suffering on YouTube. Plus, it's just dehumanizing. This is Camden, but this is not the neighborhood I went to.

That was very nice of the lady to text you and let you know how much they liked the lasagna. Based on the video you shared I don't blame you for not wanting to go into Camden. It looks like it might have been an interesting area at one point, some of the buildings have a interesting look. It is a shame that any area can be that rundown and unsafe.

 

[HouCuseChickie]

Is your nerve damage going to heal on its own, or will it require surgery to correct? I hope your diet and your drink help with the healing process, it seems like you've had this for a long time. It must be pretty serious. Is the walking helping?

The roommate sounds potentially manipulative. I mean, who doesn't know that taking a photo of someone while they are asleep and putting it on Snapchat is wrong? She sounds upset that someone actually confronted her on her nonsense and wants to wiggle out of it. I'm sorry, making fun of someone for chafing and having older noise cancelling headphones is wrong, too. I'd keep an eye on this one. At the end of the day, it's a bunch of young people who have left home and are trying to navigate how to live with perfect strangers, like you said, there's bound to be growing pains and drama. That is awful about leaving her out of plans, though. I've been there and it hurts. It's been a rough few weeks for her between the ex-bf and the roommate with awful boundaries. The roommate is lucky that K didn't kick up a bigger fuss and get her into trouble with the school.

If it's anything like my scar on my leg, it's going to be something you just live with that gradually improves over time. Until things fully heal, it's hard to know how bad it will be. It has healed considerably so there's definitely real progress, but the deepest sections are taking a bit longer. I can't even recall if I shared what happened. There was so much going on at the time that I wasn't on here very much. Long story short...I opened our rusting driveway gate into my ankle, which left me with a deep and jagged gash along the joint. Due to the location and severity, I was warned that this would be a longer healing process. The section that is still healing was the area that was excruciatingly painful during my stitch removal. I think my healing was also stifled when they had me shift to keeping it open to the air. They said I could shift to a moist approach if that didn't help. The dry approach caused too much of a scab, which doesn't go well with a joint. I tried a hybrid method where I added moisture several times a day but still left it open. That was better, but still not enough. So, now I'm keeping it covered with a hydrocolloid bandaid for constant moisture. When I took the first one off last night, things looked healthier. The walking did seem to help. Anything that increases circulation and blood flow to the extremity is going to be a benefit.

I would agree with the manipulative part. It sounds like she was pretty spoiled at home and wasn't bound by a lot of rules. The photo part and some of the other things feel like someone who was so far removed from teen society that she is pretty clueless. I mean, I've known my share of rude and blunt people, but the stuff K has told me sounds more like someone who was raised by wolves and is just learning how to interact with humans. Of course, the mockery just says "rude spoiled brat" to me. The leaving out stuff with the other girls hurts, but she's at the early stages of where people start branching off into what will likely be their longer-term friend groups. She's forming those kinds of more genuine bonds with some other girls, so I think she needs to embrace that. I don't think she anticipated this as much because they all used matching tools to find the "perfect" roommates, but I told her it's bound to happen when you get to know people in person. I think this was also the point where I started doing more weekend stuff with my music friends and was spending more of my dining hall meals with them vs. my floor friends. What she is seeing though is that nearly everyone is having some kind of issues and in most cases, you just have to learn to work with it. I don't think she's ready to date just yet, but it would really help if she met someone just interesting enough to restore her faith in there being someone else out there.

 

[HouCuseChickie]

I like the idea of a roommate agreement, it sounds like the Kendall's idea to chat with the roommate was a good one. I hope that they can all live in peace.

I think it's a more mature approach to the situation. At least everyone now knows about a lot of the boundaries and expectations.

 

[HouCuseChickie]

I usually hate these videos, because I think it's cruel to monetize other people's suffering on YouTube. Plus, it's just dehumanizing. This is Camden, but this is not the neighborhood I went to.

It reminds me of what we'd sometimes see in parts of Plainfield, Elizabeth and Newark...except the architecture and layout is more like what I'd see along White Horse Pike when going to my grandparents' house. I can only hope videos like this can help bring awareness so spots like this can get some assistance.

 

[HouCuseChickie]

Good morning

Yesterday, I ended up walking about a total of 3 miles. I went back out for another short walk on the trails and then some additional walking indoors. I really liked being outside, but there are still a lot of unstable looking trees on the greenbelts. I also need a better footwear solution if I'm going to do it. I wore my Crocs, which rubbed a blister on my toe. The bandage also came a little loose at the top of my ankle, which allowed some dirt to get near the wound. I was going to put on socks, since that worked with Disneyland, but the socks didn't play well with the new bandage I'm using. I tried putting on an actual pair of sneakers with a back and while I got them on, I can't go very far. Same for my Keens. The heel is just not ready for that. This morning, I biked 10 miles before work and got in some arms, stretching and abs. The walking definitely did something because there were no calf issues. So, I've done a little extra walking around each time I've gotten up and I think I'm just going to walk on the little treadmill later to keep those calf muscles happy. I found some clogs at The Walking Company that might work...wide toe box, open back, water resistant, arch support, removable orthotic footbed and cushioning for both forefoot and heel ailments. I'm not sure I want to spend the money, but they might be my solution.

No drama calls or texts from K, so I'm hoping all is getting better. She was approved for a job, but I'm still waiting to hear if she's going to accept it. I don't want to say too much just in case she passes. It's still strange not having her here. Just the reduction in food cost alone is pretty incredible. We're just a little over a month away from when same "should" get her license, so that will also free up some time with some things. Now we just need to figure out camps for her. She was invited to one in the northeast next month and one in Florida in November, but I'm not sure if we want to do any camp flying until after fall season and some of them are too much of a conflict with school. We'll see.

 

[Sans Souci]

That was very nice of the lady to text you and let you know how much they liked the lasagna. Based on the video you shared I don't blame you for not wanting to go into Camden. It looks like it might have been an interesting area at one point, some of the buildings have a interesting look. It is a shame that any area can be that rundown and unsafe.

It was nice. Nobody has done that before. I know I've been posting a lot about Camden, but I have been gaslighting myself into believing it's "not that bad". The median annual household income is $26K there and I see families that don't get matched for a lasagna month after month. I'm not even worried about being a target for crime, I am actually more concerned about getting shot by a stray bullet in crossfire by being in the wrong place at the wrong time. I just keep going back and forth about bringing lasagnas there. But I will stop my Camden posting now, lol

 

[Lilofan]

It was nice. Nobody has done that before. I know I've been posting a lot about Camden, but I have been gaslighting myself into believing it's "not that bad". The median annual household income is $26K there and I see families that don't get matched for a lasagna month after month. I'm not even worried about being a target for crime, I am actually more concerned about getting shot by a stray bullet in crossfire by being in the wrong place at the wrong time. I just keep going back and forth about bringing lasagnas there. But I will stop my Camden posting now, lol

Unfortunately outside residents some view NJ as stories from Newark, Camden, Irvington etc. NJ actually has many nice small towns if one can afford to live there. But yes Camden has its trouble spots no doubt.

 

[Sans Souci]

Good morning

Yesterday, I ended up walking about a total of 3 miles. I went back out for another short walk on the trails and then some additional walking indoors. I really liked being outside, but there are still a lot of unstable looking trees on the greenbelts. I also need a better footwear solution if I'm going to do it. I wore my Crocs, which rubbed a blister on my toe. The bandage also came a little loose at the top of my ankle, which allowed some dirt to get near the wound. I was going to put on socks, since that worked with Disneyland, but the socks didn't play well with the new bandage I'm using. I tried putting on an actual pair of sneakers with a back and while I got them on, I can't go very far. Same for my Keens. The heel is just not ready for that. This morning, I biked 10 miles before work and got in some arms, stretching and abs. The walking definitely did something because there were no calf issues. So, I've done a little extra walking around each time I've gotten up and I think I'm just going to walk on the little treadmill later to keep those calf muscles happy. I found some clogs at The Walking Company that might work...wide toe box, open back, water resistant, arch support, removable orthotic footbed and cushioning for both forefoot and heel ailments. I'm not sure I want to spend the money, but they might be my solution.

No drama calls or texts from K, so I'm hoping all is getting better. She was approved for a job, but I'm still waiting to hear if she's going to accept it. I don't want to say too much just in case she passes. It's still strange not having her here. Just the reduction in food cost alone is pretty incredible. We're just a little over a month away from when same "should" get her license, so that will also free up some time with some things. Now we just need to figure out camps for her. She was invited to one in the northeast next month and one in Florida in November, but I'm not sure if we want to do any camp flying until after fall season and some of them are too much of a conflict with school. We'll see.

Those clogs sound like they will help you get more active, but The Walking Company--oof. It's too bad they don't qualify for FSA. Are the clogs at least cute so you can wear them after you are healed?

I am laughing at the lower food bill. I never got that. My son started collage in 2020. He started out living on campus, but there was no socializing because of Covid, so he started coming home at the weekends. Then so many of his classes were online, he decided to come home a good deal of the time. How long are these camps that Sam is looking at attending? Are they just weekend camps?

 

[Sans Souci]

Hello-

I have been doing whatever I feel like doing for my workouts. Yesterday, I did this workout that was too many lunges, squats and kicking up into handstands, which I am absolutely useless at performing. Today I did a YouTube video. There is an excessive heat warning, but I got out early and it was only mildly awful.

Callie is still around and her worms are back. My son and I tried to be slick by grinding it up and mixing it in her food. No dice. We essentially wasted the last 2 pills, so my son ordered more. We've been able to close the screen door after she comes in, but it requires two people, one to distract her and one to close the door. You have to close the door slowly and quietly, otherwise. she realizes the screen is closed and she wigs out. I have so many mosquito bites and people in NJ have contracted West Nile virus, EEE and Dengue Fever from mozzie bites.I'd like to avoid that, none of those diseases sound like a good time.

 

[HouCuseChickie]

Those clogs sound like they will help you get more active, but The Walking Company--oof. It's too bad they don't qualify for FSA. Are the clogs at least cute so you can wear them after you are healed?

I am laughing at the lower food bill. I never got that. My son started collage in 2020. He started out living on campus, but there was no socializing because of Covid, so he started coming home at the weekends. Then so many of his classes were online, he decided to come home a good deal of the time. How long are these camps that Sam is looking at attending? Are they just weekend camps?

I get emails from them all the time because I bought a discounted pair of Ugg slippers from them years ago. Most of their shoes aren't my thing, but I can't tell if these are semi-hipster enough to be a good investment. They come in four colors. These are the two I was considering. Opinions?



It was such a challenge for the kids who started college in the middle of Covid. I feel like they were robbed of so many special experiences. I'm at least happy K is enjoying all of her campus dining options. I kept trying to tell her that there would be plenty of food and variety, but she really had to experience it in person to grasp that she wouldn't need regular trips to the grocery store. For Sam, the camps vary. The one she's going to with the team next weekend is a 2-day camp that goes from 9-4 each day. Considering the price of some of these, it's one heck of a deal. Most camps are usually single day and go for 3-4 hours, although, some are full day. There's usually warmups and practicing the first half. Then kids get divided into teams and they scrimmage for the coaches.

 

[HouCuseChickie]

A little late posting, but it was an in-office day today.

I got onto the walking pad for about 20 minutes last night just to keep the calf muscle loosening process in place. I decided to start the day today working from home so I could avoid rush hour. This also afforded me some time for a workout. I biked a little over 10 miles, then did my customary arms with the 8lb weights, stretching and the weighted twist plate for abs. Not that I enjoy the drive, but one of the perks of an in-office day is more movement. I usually walk a bare minimum of 1/2 mile on office days simply because of the walk to and from the garage, as well as the longer walk to the bathroom and kitchen. I still plan to hit the walking pad tonight.

I think the hydrocolloid bandaids are helping. I've been trying to keep pics of the progress and there are some very noticeable changes between Saturday (last day of my old process) compared to last night. It's still going to take a while, but I'm encouraged by what I'm seeing. In other news, Kendall called me earlier to let me know that the roommate left the door unlocked again. On one hand, I totally understand why she was bothered (my side of the room was robbed my freshman year when my roommate left the door unlocked during a trip to the bathroom) and it's definitely something to address, but I was relieved it wasn't something like last week's issues. About to change into some comfy clothes and get ready for the double-header finale of Claim to Fame. I know some people think it's cheesy, but we've loved it since season 1 and can't wait!

 

[ajrwdwgirl]

I get emails from them all the time because I bought a discounted pair of Ugg slippers from them years ago. Most of their shoes aren't my thing, but I can't tell if these are semi-hipster enough to be a good investment. They come in four colors. These are the two I was considering. Opinions?

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It was such a challenge for the kids who started college in the middle of Covid. I feel like they were robbed of so many special experiences. I'm at least happy K is enjoying all of her campus dining options. I kept trying to tell her that there would be plenty of food and variety, but she really had to experience it in person to grasp that she wouldn't need regular trips to the grocery store. For Sam, the camps vary. The one she's going to with the team next weekend is a 2-day camp that goes from 9-4 each day. Considering the price of some of these, it's one heck of a deal. Most camps are usually single day and go for 3-4 hours, although, some are full day. There's usually warmups and practicing the first half. Then kids get divided into teams and they scrimmage for the coaches.

I think those shoes look fine. With a lot of the foot problems I've been having lately I'm more in the camp of "if it looks okay that's fine but comfort is most important".

 

[HouCuseChickie]

I think those shoes look fine. With a lot of the foot problems I've been having lately I'm more in the camp of "if it looks okay that's fine but comfort is most important".

That's kind of how I'm leaning. I think some of my aches and pains may be tied to wearing less supportive shoes for the last couple of months.

 

[Sans Souci]

I get emails from them all the time because I bought a discounted pair of Ugg slippers from them years ago. Most of their shoes aren't my thing, but I can't tell if these are semi-hipster enough to be a good investment. They come in four colors. These are the two I was considering. Opinions?

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It was such a challenge for the kids who started college in the middle of Covid. I feel like they were robbed of so many special experiences. I'm at least happy K is enjoying all of her campus dining options. I kept trying to tell her that there would be plenty of food and variety, but she really had to experience it in person to grasp that she wouldn't need regular trips to the grocery store. For Sam, the camps vary. The one she's going to with the team next weekend is a 2-day camp that goes from 9-4 each day. Considering the price of some of these, it's one heck of a deal. Most camps are usually single day and go for 3-4 hours, although, some are full day. There's usually warmups and practicing the first half. Then kids get divided into teams and they scrimmage for the coaches.

I think they look fine, too. I would prioritize pain relief and healing over looks. They will probably last along time, too.

 

[Sans Souci]

A little late posting, but it was an in-office day today.

I got onto the walking pad for about 20 minutes last night just to keep the calf muscle loosening process in place. I decided to start the day today working from home so I could avoid rush hour. This also afforded me some time for a workout. I biked a little over 10 miles, then did my customary arms with the 8lb weights, stretching and the weighted twist plate for abs. Not that I enjoy the drive, but one of the perks of an in-office day is more movement. I usually walk a bare minimum of 1/2 mile on office days simply because of the walk to and from the garage, as well as the longer walk to the bathroom and kitchen. I still plan to hit the walking pad tonight.

I think the hydrocolloid bandaids are helping. I've been trying to keep pics of the progress and there are some very noticeable changes between Saturday (last day of my old process) compared to last night. It's still going to take a while, but I'm encouraged by what I'm seeing. In other news, Kendall called me earlier to let me know that the roommate left the door unlocked again. On one hand, I totally understand why she was bothered (my side of the room was robbed my freshman year when my roommate left the door unlocked during a trip to the bathroom) and it's definitely something to address, but I was relieved it wasn't something like last week's issues. About to change into some comfy clothes and get ready for the double-header finale of Claim to Fame. I know some people think it's cheesy, but we've loved it since season 1 and can't wait!

Can you do static stretching for your calf? You could stand on a stair and let your heel hang off while keeping the ball and toes of your foot on the stair. I had to google hydrocolloid bandaids. I thought I knew what they were, but I wasn't sure. Then I realized they are those soft, squishy bandages.I bought some in France last year because I had open blisters on my feet and all I packed were sandals.

The door thing is annoying, but it's easily remedied. I am not one to judge one's TV viewing. I used to watch all the shows in the 90 Day Fiancé universe and even participating the 90 Day Fiancé subreddit , but I had to stop. There was too much abuse on it, too much emotional abuse and even physical abuse. They kept inviting the same abusers on season after season. I refuse to watch real people experience abuse by a spouse or fiancé.

 

[HouCuseChickie]

Can you do static stretching for your calf? You could stand on a stair and let your heel hang off while keeping the ball and toes of your foot on the stair. I had to google hydrocolloid bandaids. I thought I knew what they were, but I wasn't sure. Then I realized they are those soft, squishy bandages.I bought some in France last year because I had open blisters on my feet and all I packed were sandals.

The door thing is annoying, but it's easily remedied. I am not one to judge one's TV viewing. I used to watch all the shows in the 90 Day Fiancé universe and even participating the 90 Day Fiancé subreddit , but I had to stop. There was too much abuse on it, too much emotional abuse and even physical abuse. They kept inviting the same abusers on season after season. I refuse to watch real people experience abuse by a spouse or fiancé.

I can tolerate some of that. I have a step aerobics bench in my office/gym and I did a little bit of what you're suggesting on it the other day. It come in handy for a number of things. Kendall uses hydrocolloid stars on pimples. I see a difference, so I think I'm going to stick with them. I think I've also figured out that the pain is tied to the old tissue that's trying to slough away from the shrinking wound bed. So, I had a sterile pair of scissors and I've started to trim it away. I may need to invest in some lidocaine cream to finish the job.

I have seen so many roommate complaint posts that I'm just sharing them all with her so she knows that everyone is dealing with some adjustment pains. I knew a few people who watched that show. I could never get into it, but they were hooked. We watched our 2-hour Claim to Fame finale last night, but it sounds like it's been renewed for a 4th season (which won't come out until June or July of 2025). I guess they'll keep making it as long as people keep watching and enough legitimate celebs/notable people give their blessings to have their relatives compete on the show.

 

[Sans Souci]

Hello-

I did a kettlebell workout from YouTube and I walked to and from my hair appointment.

I was going to make this sheet pan dinner that is baked feta with broccolini, grape tomatoes, and red onion served with orzo. I honestly wasn't feeling like cooking, but I was going to anyway, but when I went to turn the oven on, my son was using it to bake dozens of cookies. I put some tater tots in the air fryer and I'm calling it dinner. This is the second time I have done that for dinner this week. I am in one of those moods where no foods or meals appeal to me. lol