PedroS: si senor.......ich bin here
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changed username to rich-c PedroS: hallo Richard PedroS: you LATE mon
PedroS changed username to BobS rich-c: hi Bob, you're solo, are you? BobS: yup BobS: Judy is right here BobS: just crocheting BobS: how are you and Frances doing? rich-c: right - I'm afraid she may be all teh company you get for a while tonoght BobS: well............shamje rich-c: I will be in hail an farewell mosde BobS: problems? rich-c: spent all day at the hospital - my bakc went wonky big time BobS: oh boy BobS: twisted it??? or somthing worse? rich-c: have a compression fracture in a vertabra - it HURTS BobS: yikes.......thats not so good rich-c: Tylenol3 won't even touch it rich-c: doc seeems to think it will heal, in maybe a month and a half rich-c: anyhow, I can't stand up even with support, nor do much moving about BobS: that's not so good Richard BobS: so Frances will be your nurse for awhile rich-c: just took another tylenol 3 and also now have an opiate patch - Fentalyn BobS: can you sit? or so you have to lay down all the time rich-c: yes, and she is having a rough time of it - I'm a cooperative patient but my body isn't always BobS: myabe you have to think seriously about a nurse part time for a month rich-c: well no I can't lie down - I slept dressed in my living room armchair last night BobS: you NEED a nurse mon rich-c: don't think it's that far along yet, now that it's defined and under treatment BobS: but that is hard work, just helping you move around, hit the bathroom, change positions, eat.....get a brew BobS: next few days may be really rough until it starts to think about healing rich-c: a brew is not recommended with the codeine/ opiate buzzI'm wearing ; - ( BobS: tha's what Judy was just saying BobS: NO BOOZE rich-c: fortunately we have a pair of office swivel chairs that let me taxi around BobS: that will help, as long as it doewn't agrivate the back BobS: did you fall ???? or what....? rich-c: well, one lonesome Coffee Porter should be tolerable - just not tonight rich-c: no, it's an artifact of osteoporosis in old age rich-c: actually went out when I bent over to pull out a plug BobS: are you on bone density drugs???? BobS: Folsamax........ rich-c: yes, the heavy duty one - Actonel, if you know it BobS: seemed to help me mum it did BobS: heard of it yes rich-c: both Fran's doctor and mine are quite impressed with Actonel BobS: good, maybe it works then BobS: Judy's mom took Folsamax and it didn't seem to do any good,k while my mom took it and it seemed to strengthen hers rich-c: that seems to be the consensus - in fact Fran's doctor recommended it even though she doesn't qualify for it under the Ontario DRug Benefit rich-c: she has oseopenea nad it isn't covered for that BobS: and that is ?????? BobS: partway to bone loss? rich-c: but since mine is osteoporosis, I do get the subsidy BobS: wierd rich-c: yes, loss of mass but not necessariy of structure
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changed username to Daniel Daniel: bonsoir BobS: morning Daniel rich-c: bonsoir, Daniel Daniel: how are you today? BobS: well, not exactly morning, but HELLO anyway rich-c: anyway, my eyeballs are spinning from the meds, so I shall have to check out soon BobS: Richard is in tough shape Daniel, bad vertibrae, on strong drugs, no guiness rich-c: and Frances will be talking to Pamela on the landline about helping with some errands tomorrow BobS: moves around the house in an office chair BobS: month and half maybe for bones to heal Daniel: I saw a video on youtube that makes me jump... a sandwich... delicious sandwich... but a crazy sandwich that yell at the end of the clip. rich-c: so Pamela is likelyto be delayed turning up too BobS: not for Richard, he needs quiet and peace............and serenity rich-c: yes, just not too much movement of teh wrong kind - don't sk about teh x-ray session tghis afternoon rich-c: does my typing look a little buzzed? ; - ) rich-c: anyway I have to go - pass the wsord to the others as they turn up, please rich-c: and I hope I'll be operational for next Wednesday! BobS: will do richard........take it easy and get better rich-c: thanks Bob, will try to do that rich-c: so bonsoir both, a la prochaine rich-c: colour m gone
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changed username to Judy Daniel: bonsoir Judy Judy: hi, Daniel Daniel: sorry, you miss rich... only a few minutes
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changed username to Pamela Daniel: bonsoir Pam BobS: she was hearing what I told her about Richard.. BobS: HI Pam Pamela: hello, everyone BobS: pop is not in good condition tonight, eh? Pamela: I don't know -haven't spoken to him - did he come online? Daniel: he was online before 9:30 Daniel: it's approx. Pamela: should I call them? Judy: hi, Pam Pamela: Hi, Judy BobS: he was in hospital all day BobS: hurt a vertibrae in his back BobS: on tylenol3 and some nasty pain patch Pamela: WHAT???!!! BobS: better call mom a mnute Pamela: typical, I'm always the last to know BobS: apparently they got home not too long ago Pamela: I'm thinking you're right, Bob Pamela: but for that I'm going to have to log off BobS: pop said mom was goingo to call you BobS: ok come back if you get time dear Pamela: I was on the phone till about half an hour ago BobS: call them Pamela: I'll be back if I can - thanks for the info Pamela: ciao
Pamela left chat session BobS: Daniel..........from earlier before you got here.......................... BobS: spent all day at the hospital - my bakc went wonky big time BobS: c: just took another tylenol 3 and also now have an opiate patch - Fentalyn BobS: IS WHAT Richard said Daniel: that's really terrible. how? how this happend? BobS: said he bent down to pull out an electric plug BobS: he is on medicine for bone deterioration BobS: but apparently ist is not working to the maximum
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changed username to Ronald Daniel: bonsoir Ron BobS: Ronal me man Ronald: hey there! Judy: hi, Ron Ronald: howz all/ BobS: we were just discussing Richard....... Ronald: hi Judy BobS: Richard not so good Daniel: bad shape Ronald: bonsoir Danie Ronald: Daniel Ronald: oh ooh. what's up[ BobS: said he..."pent all day at the hospital - my bakc went wonky big time" Ronald: geez! BobS: just took another tylenol 3 and also now have an opiate patch - Fentalyn BobS: so he left...........gets around the hosue in an officew chair BobS: he is IN PAIN Ronald: yeah, from the sounds of it BobS: and Pam just came on and didn't even know.................................. Judy: so Bob told her Ronald: So this was something that's been building up all day/ Ronald: / BobS: also, he was a little drugged as you could tell from his typing Ronald: ? BobS: he says he bent over to pull out an electric plug BobS: and BAM Judy: must have done it yesterday Ronald: sometimes that would do it..... BobS: apparently it happedned at least yesterday, becasue he slpet in his clothes in the chair last night Ronald: not good BobS: ok, so my typing looks like I am on drugs....... Ronald: same here.... i'm blaming my keyboard..... it needs something Ronald: that's my story and I'm sticking to it BobS: and poor Frances has to nursemaid him.......told him he NEEDS a part time nurse BobS: mine needs better fingers Ronald: Well certainly ..... they must have some sort of home care system there. Ronald: i got help with Mom - and they were really good BobS: you know how stubborn older folks can get, yes??????? BobS: well taht's good Ronald: oh yes BobS: hopefully Pam can talk some sense into them on getting some help Ronald: sure hope so because that's going to be hard on Frances Ronald: one should not get old Ronald: bad for the health BobS: Richard says he is a good patient [ right ;-) ] .......but his body doesn't alwasy help Ronald: i'll bet BobS: no lie Ron.........sometimes gettign old is NOT good Ronald: exactly. BobS: although both Judy's and my folks are humming along @ 89 yrs old Ronald: So I've dove in and now have Windows Vista on the beast BobS: Judy's dad is having knee replacement tomorrow @ 7:30am BobS: 80+ yrs old BobS: and how and what did it do for ya??????? Ronald: really - that's going to be a challenge Ronald: diddly squat...but it sure looks pretty Judy: so we get to spend the day in the hospital tomorrow Ronald: fun Judy. BobS: has a different opeing picture on it eh? BobS: opening Ronald: yes, there that - and they've re-arranged things just enough to confuse me Ronald: however..... had the 'puter in yesterday. had installed a bigger hard drive. When I went to power up after that, there was not a peep. Thought I'd blown the power supply BobS: oh oh BobS: but it was vista????? BobS: what did they rearrange now? Ronald: But it worked down at the shop. So the guy (I've known him for years) offered to put OEM Vista on it for me.(i'd already been running the Release Candidate since before Xmas) Ronald: We Ronald: We're not sure what the problem was... he took the power supply out, took its cover off and blew out a little dust...then it worked Daniel: I'm still at work, but I'm leaving in a couple of minutes. you know folks that I love you, and I hate when someone I care about is at the hospital with pain... goodnight everybody! take care! and keep me informed! BobS: you were a test guinea pig for Vista? Ronald: Nite Daniel - we love ya too kid! Ronald: yes BobS: nite daniel....be careful going home Ronald: did the Beta thing for about 3 months BobS: and did ya like it? Judy: night Daniel Ronald: well it solved a problem I was having with XP.... which was slowing down to a crawl (what else is new) BobS: I just go XP on a computer...........ho hum....<yawn> Ronald: So I got ticked off enough one night to try the Beta - and my problems went away Daniel: bonne nuit Daniel: aurevoir
Daniel left chat session BobS: nite BobS: just signed up and downloaded Vista????? Ronald: Wasn't going to buy right away.... but my 'puter guy knows me too well BobS: why was Xp crawling???? progam you were using ? Ronald: yes... for the Beta..... they allowed about 200,000 customers to download it at the end of Oct Ronald: alls ya had to do was to provide feedback Ronald: which I did BobS: with the stipulation of what ? Ronald: well.... they said the Beta would stop working around June of this year Ronald: so it's one of those self-destruct models Ronald: other than that, no ties BobS: nice bunch aren't they Ronald: really BobS: NOT BobS: do yo know aht was wrong with XP ? Ronald: Always figured if one is going to shake hands with Bill Gates and Co, one should count one's fingers after BobS: yes that's correct Ronald: well not really, except that various columnists I read said that every so often you have to remove XP and re-install it..... or it eventually grinds to a halt BobS: for crying out loud Ronald: I used it for about 4 years without problems, but this past year...was the beginning of the end BobS: now THAT is Microsoft for you Ronald: And it happened on both my Acer laptop and my desktop BobS: reinstall BobS: got to be kidding
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changed username to Guy B. Guy B.: Greetings from Cold Chicago!!! Ronald: Be right back.... got some pizza in the oven BobS: Doug hasn't complained...........although he regualrly kills things and redoes them BobS: hey Guy BobS: how long you been running Guy ? Judy: Hi, Guy BobS: or aren't you Ronald: Hi Guy Guy B.: Walking with Annie. This Saturday will be Annie's one year anniversary. Ronald: Yeah Bob, I think it's in one's interest to do that, and Doug would be right up on it I imagine Ronald: good for Annie BobS: happy dogday to her Ronald: yes... from me too Ronald: 2 day old re-heated pizza....... hmmm... Ronald: it's ok i guess Judy: left overs just are not as good as fresh BobS: the only reason I went to XP was the newer computer I got from Doug and so I can say I use it.....if I go get some formal training for a job hunmt Ronald: Probably a good thing to do Bob Ronald: you can tell them you're up to speed BobS: basically the only difference I see is the start menu is all screwed up, and I dont' like windows explorer as much BobS: that's what I figured Ronald: Wierd how they get something right, and then proceed to foul it up in the name of being "new" Ronald: that's pretty much all Vista is Judy: has to be changed some or no one would buy it BobS: AND I am so much faster........NOT........win 98 on P2 266 boots a nanosecond slower than XP on P3 1ghz Guy B.: Well Ron, thought you had a lot of computers. I'm going to retire one of the Dell desktops. I think I'm having hardware problems with it. Ronald: yeah, you're not exactly going to have time to sit around and eat your lunch while that happens BobS: BUT Vista is MUCH better and MUCH faster and, and, and.........yo know the hype Ronald: is it still workin Guy?? Guy B.: It is, but there was one time that I couldn't boot it up. Ronald: exactly Bob.... trouble is, they keep talking long enough, you start to believe them BobS: kick it, that is booting up Ronald: swear at it Ronald: exactly BobS: that too.....and hit the keyboard Guy B.: That PC is now 10 years old. 5 years at work then 5 years with me. Ronald: 'tis indeed a venerable old beast Guy B.: The one I'm on now is a little younger by 1 year. Ronald: i used to really love the old machines.......but now, i been sold on the newer stuff Guy B.: So, I'm going to transfer everything to the Compaq. The memory that's in the Dell is the same in the Compaq. Guy B.: The Compaq has WinME, but I'm planning to use the Romtec Trios and add WinXP on another hard drive. Guy B.: Has anyone seen Vista? Ronald: Romtec what? BobS: the thing is.....you can't run all the largter stuff and store the mega files on the older computers OR they will choke Ronald: yeah.... the mfgr's make sure that happens - that way they get to sell new machines BobS: Ron has IT Ronald: yep, running it now, even as we speak BobS: and he LOVES it.........the newest from ol' Bill Ronald: mostly cosmetic Guy, so far as i can see Guy B.: Romtec Trios. It's a hard drive selector. You can boot different OS's on seperate hard drives by pushing a button. It has 3 buttons for 3 different OS's and hard drives. Advantage, don't have to have multiple OS's on one drive. BobS: heard it was not worth the cash,,.,,,,,,,nothing new under the cover Ronald: ah... sounds cool BobS: kinda like a switch box BobS: for hard drives
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changed username to Pamela Pamela: okay, I'm back Judy: welcome back, Pam Guy B.: It is. I'm planning to have two of the computer running XP with the Romtec Trios. I have two of them. Got it from Ebay. Guy B.: Hi Pam Judy: you weren't to hard on them were you? Pamela: : ), no Judy I was a good girl Ronald: Hi pam Judy: that is good Pamela: so here's the deal Pamela: Hi, Ron Pamela: Hi, Guy BobS: yes dear Pamela: Dad was in so much pain last night he couldn't sleep in bed and slept in his recliner in the living room BobS: know that Pamela: this morning he was no better so they called an ambulance which took them to the hospital BobS: didn't know that Pamela: they did X-rays which revealed a vertebral compression fracture Pamela: it will heal itself Pamela: it will just take time BobS: tell them he needs anurse Pamela: they gave him pain patches and pain pills and sent him home Judy: what about a brace or something BobS: and there comes this time........when the children become the parents.....but gently, gently...........and lovingly..................... Pamela: good news is while there, the X-rays revealed the lungs are clear so he'll probably be able to come off the prednisone after he sees the lung doctor in two weeks BobS: COOL Ronald: all right... re the latter Judy: that is a good thing Pamela: I"m not ready for that time yet, Bob : ) Judy: too late BobS: but it is here OR fast approaching Pam........face it Judy: it is here BobS: and you need to be ready to take it on head first......... BobS: gently and lovingly Judy: they are called a sandwich Pamela: as long as they have their faculties, believe me, they're still in charge : ) Judy: us that is BobS: but they will undoubtedly start to lean on you and Russell more and more if you help them Judy: but sometimes you have to step in and make yourself heard Ronald: I've got two chats going on at once here guys, so if I seem a little distant.... it's because I'm only 3000 miles away Pamela: oh, they know I'm here - all they have to do is call me Pamela: I just wish they' Pamela: d call me more often Judy: call them first BobS: and you have to call them underhandedly and maybe they will lean on you some Guy B.: Your still up there Ron? Pamela: no, I mean if they need help Pamela: I nag them enough by phone to keep up Judy: yea, we do know BobS: gets tough, but can be more quality time with them Pamela: it's just been a rough week all around Ronald: it ain't easy Pamela: and it's only Wednesday, darn it BobS: my folks are still a little resistant, Judy's are starting to like it that we come around and take them places, out and about BobS: they are still self reliant, but........like the babying also Judy: they love it, tomorrow we will be in the hospital with dad getting a knee replacement BobS: keep alight touch, but be ready to jump in easily Ronald: I told Jeff, when i get to that age, just get a gun Pamela: well, Mom and I have a date with the groceries tomorrow evening, so I will no doubt find out more then BobS: no,,,,,,,,,,just let you move in with him and Francesca Pamela: Judy, how long will your dad be in the hospital? BobS: good for you Ronald: i know what it's like to to be able to get comfortable anywhere, particularly when you're trying to sleep Judy: Bob's parents drove themselves to Florida , this it the last time they will be going by themselves Judy: they need the help also Ronald: Yes....Jeff has said eventually he wants both me and his mother in Vancouver Ronald: hmmm Judy: don't know about a week, I think BobS: see????????? he is thinking ahead to when you want to slow down and he can be the parent....kinda BobS: my folks said it is too lonely driving all that way alone Judy: will probably go to Mary Freebed for some therapy, which is connected to the hospital Pamela: once he's out you won't be able to keep up with him : ) Pamela: which knee? Judy: that is the best thing to have some one close by when getting older Pamela: and any news on the employment scene for you two? Ronald: yes... and i wouldn't discount the idea of moving if it becomes necessary Judy: think it is the right one, but don't know if this will take care of the whole problem Judy: none yet Judy: had an interview yesterday , wouldn't mind that job, will have to wait and see, they said two weeks Pamela: that's good news Judy: hope so, but don't know Ronald: well judy, that's better than no interview Pamela: well as always we'll keep fingers, toes and eyeballs crossed for you Judy: yea, that is a point Judy: please do, working sounds better than going back to school Judy: we are both looking into taking some classes Pamela: knowledge is never wasted Judy: have been working on excel and word, nothing new under the sun Judy: excel is just another adamcalc Pamela: it has it's quirks, but basically, a spreadsheet is a spreadsheet is a spreadsheet Guy B.: But there are differences between the two Judy Judy: and word is write, with some bells and whistles Pamela: exactly : ) Pamela: anyway, I'm gonna poof and hopefully get to bed at a reasonable hour Guy B.: Bye Pam Judy: yea, excel is a little faster and easier Pamela: have a feeling I'm going to need the rest : ) Guy B.: (PRIVATE) This Saturday's is Annie's 1st anniversary. A year flew by. Pamela: Guy, Ron, sorry about the "hit and run" - hopefully things will go more smoothly next week Judy: have most of the books form the antique business changed over Pamela: (PRIVATE) hugs to you and Annie - time flies so enjoy Guy B.: (PRIVATE) Tell your dad that I hope he is doing better. Me too. Ronald: ok Pam... keep us posted eh, and give your mom and Dad our best wishes BobS: nite Pam Pamela: (PRIVATE) thanks, I'll pass on the message Judy: night Pam take care and don't worry tooo much Pamela: one or the other of us will keep you posted and I'll pass on your good wishes Pamela: thanks to all and goodnight Pamela: kerpoof! Judy: yes, do that for us BobS: Pam don't need sleep.....this is what kids were invented for....to take on the older folks Ronald: nite pam
Pamela left chat session Guy B.: Well folks, I'm going to go too. I'll try to be a little earlier. Getting socked at work and more overtime. So, I'll see you all next week. Ronald: right Guy.... take care. Give Annie a rub on the back of the neck for me Guy B.: I'll pass it on to her, She'll like that. Guy B.: Ok, I'm gone. Ronald: :) Judy: night Guy Guy B.: Poof BobS: so uncle Ronald tis up to us to keep the flame lit
Guy B. left chat session BobS: so we might as well ride off into the sunset also Ronald: yes... just about 10pm your time, or is it 11/? Ronald: almost 11 BobS: right Judy: night Ron, until next week BobS: and we get up before 6am tomorrow to go to the hospital Ronald: right both... be well and good luck BobS: be good and we will see you later .......FFP the warm air soming will you ????? BobS: coming BobS: nite
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