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Inspirations, the Stories Space Coffee House: If you're reading this it just might mean I'm back, sorta. If you're not reading this, well, congratulations.

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Survivor
Primus Omnium
Good morning. We are up early today because my wife needs to be at the hospital for a procedure. Victor is not sure what is going on. I've made the coffee and it is tasting good today.

I'll be leaving soon but Victor has to stay here guarding the house.

gillianleeza
Story Moderator
Larry, I hope your wife's procedure goes well.

I didn't sleep much but that is the norm these days.

My cat had some neurological problems related to the blood clot or a possible stroke. He is eating, purring, and happy. But he can no longer jump and walks very slowly and carefully. He won't interact with his brother who is frustrated. Apollo will have to adjust to life down lower. I have boxes and baskets now all over the house on the floor for him. We will enjoy his company for as long as he still has and is happy and pain-free.

We have a memorial planned in Philadelphia on Saturday for my aunts. The service is graveside but lunch afterward at a restaurant has become a contentious point. Most people attending are in their eighties with health issues. My parents insist on attending that lunch and since we are driving them we will probably attend as well. Not sure how that will go.

My son returns very reluctantly from Germany today. I understand why he is so upset. He has no idea when he will be able to see his girlfriend again or when they can start their life together.

Otherwise, the week should be fairly mundane, hopefully.

I hope everyone has a good Monday.
Survivor
Primus Omnium
The coffee is brewed and ready. I'll have my first cup.

Yesterday afternoon I got fitted for my "mold" that I will lay down in as I get my CT scans and the radiation therapy to get rid of the tumor on my adrenal gland. Now they just need to set up the sessions in the coming days. Five sessions will do it. That should get rid of this metastasized tumor. Hope so, anyway.

My wife had her procedure yesterday morning. It ran into some problems so we are going back today for some followup.

I'd love to pet Apollo and hear some purrs, Gill.

DenimAngel
👑Magic Cookie FAIRY 🍪
hi peeps
Yesterday was just plain ol NUTS!
today is a beautiful day outside. Not much going on I had to go to Dollar General for a few things
A large iced coffee sounds yummy in the tummy
I do have fresh cookies

*moving the old cookies to the emergency cookie tins behind the counter and filling the cookie jars to the tippy top with fresh cookies *
In Big Bird we have fudgy chocolate cookies, oatmeal raisin cookies, butterscotch marshmallow bar cookies and pumpkin cookies
In Cookie Monster we have butterscotch marshmallow bar cookies, pumpkin cookies, banana chocolate chip and molasses crackles

*gives the adorable mascots fresh water and treats *

Gill give Apollo hugs from me!
Larry hope all is well with your wife
Victor is the bestest smartest sweetest guard doggie ever!
Stay safe everyone!

My Competition Story : 💜 Milly's Adventure https://www.storiesspace.com/stories/childrens/millys-adventure-2
Survivor
Primus Omnium
Good day to all. The coffee is fresh and the water is hot.

My wife is doing well after her various procedures in the past few weeks. I am looking forward to getting my radiation therapy soon.

Victor is just chilling here beside me.

gillianleeza
Story Moderator
Larry, I am glad your wife's procedures have gone well. I hope you get your radiation scheduled and done soon.

Apollo is surprising us. He got fairly lively today. It started with Hannibal running into the house from the screen porch with something in his mouth. He sort of waved it in Apollo's face and off they went.

Apollo was not graceful but made a good effort to get near Hannibal. It turned out he had a skink. My son and I chased down Hannibal and rescued the poor thing. We returned him to the outdoors minus a tail.

Apollo and Hannibal continued to try to find it. Apollo even made the small jump to a bench at the end of our bed. He may recover more than we originally thought. The picture is Hannibal trying to stay close to his brother even though the box is a bit small for both of them.

Today has been a good day. The weather is beautiful. I got a flu shot and had some badly needed dental work done.

Cheers Everyone!
Mendalla
Crazy old ape
Nice story, Gil, but that poor skink. Good thing their tails are designed to break off and regrow (I think they are one of the lizards that do that). Love the pic.

Sonja did not have a cat. So why was this one making itself at home in her house?

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Survivor
Primus Omnium
It's always a great day when our best friends are feeling better. Nice to hear, Gill.
Rumple_deWriter
Story Moderator
(The Rumple-unit slips in through the unlocked back door, puts coffee on and gets the kettle to kettling.)

Glad I am to catch all the good news posted yesterday. However, it does give one pause to realize just how rough things have been for Gil when she mentions getting a flu shot and going to the dentists as parts of a 'good' day. Great news about, Apollo.

Larry, same goes for you and your lady. Keep Victor on alert and take good care of you and yours.

Coffee's cooked. Think I'll take a mug full of it and a representative sampling of Sarah's cookies outside and wait for the sun to show up. Later
Survivor
Primus Omnium
Nice to have the coffee hot and tasty this morning.

We are having a heatwave this week. It got over 90F/32C degrees yesterday and not much cooler for the rest of the week.

We are showing a set of chairs to a potential buyer in an hour. We have been slowly selling off some of our antiques. We've enjoyed them for decades and now it's time to pass them on.
Mendalla
Crazy old ape
You could donate them to a ... wait for it ... CHAIR-ity.

Sorry for that (not really) folks. Midway through my virtual conference and starting to burn out so I had let off steam. Good sessions this morning but getting into the "second day slog" after lunch.

So tea is needed. Lots of it. With cookies.

Sonja did not have a cat. So why was this one making itself at home in her house?

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The metal singer made Brenda an interesting offer, but was her interest in the music ... or him?

Heavy Cello Love
gillianleeza
Story Moderator
The comment about my good day at the dentist and having a flu shot may have been medication influenced. In hindsight combining the flu shot and dental work was probably ill-advised, but I try to combine activities outside of the house to limit the frequency I need to go out.

Didn't get much sleep but I did nap for an embarrassing amount of time today.

Now I am enjoying being outside on my back deck, it's a beautiful, breezy, fall day.

I'll have something ice cold to drink. It will feel good on my poor gums.

Apollo continues to improve. That makes me so happy.

I hope everyone is doing well.
DenimAngel
👑Magic Cookie FAIRY 🍪
hi everyone
A beautiful day here.. Had to do my grocery shopping and had to have an MRI done on my bum knee
A large iced coffee sounds yummy.

I do have fresh cookies today
*moving the old cookies to the emergency cookie tins behind the counter and filling the cookie jars to the tippy top with fresh cookies *
In Big Bird : butterscotch marshmallow bar cookies, oatmeal raisin cookies, maple walnut cookies and cinnamon stars
In Cookie Monster we have butterscotch marshmallow bar cookies, cappuccino royale, ginger snaps and lemon softies

*giving the adorable mascots fresh water and treats *

Good to hear everyone is doing okay.
Yay for passing along antiques.
Time for me to settle in and not move the rest of the day I'm wore out
Stay safe everyone!

My Competition Story : 💜 Milly's Adventure https://www.storiesspace.com/stories/childrens/millys-adventure-2
AnnaMayZing
Chasing Dragons
Quote by gillianleeza
Larry, I hope your wife's procedure goes well.

I didn't sleep much but that is the norm these days.

My cat had some neurological problems related to the blood clot or a possible stroke. He is eating, purring, and happy. But he can no longer jump and walks very slowly and carefully. He won't interact with his brother who is frustrated. Apollo will have to adjust to life down lower. I have boxes and baskets now all over the house on the floor for him. We will enjoy his company for as long as he still has and is happy and pain-free.

We have a memorial planned in Philadelphia on Saturday for my aunts. The service is graveside but lunch afterward at a restaurant has become a contentious point. Most people attending are in their eighties with health issues. My parents insist on attending that lunch and since we are driving them we will probably attend as well. Not sure how that will go.

My son returns very reluctantly from Germany today. I understand why he is so upset. He has no idea when he will be able to see his girlfriend again or when they can start their life together.

Otherwise, the week should be fairly mundane, hopefully.

I hope everyone has a good Monday.


So sorry to hear about your cat, Gill. Similar happened to my previous, Felix, but he seemed to forget how to eat and went down hill very quickly. We had him almost 17 years so we were grateful for all that time.
I also understand how your son feels. Never mind the girlfriend, I am pining for Germany itself! I don't know when I will get there again. It looks as though this Christmas is out but, as soon as it becomes safe again...
Of course, by that time, the UK won't have the same travel arrangements... Damned Brexit!! 😠

I hope you continue to improve Larry, Keep your chin up.

Would love to stop for coffee but it is pushing midnight here so I am heading off to bed.

Take care, Everyone.



"Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it." George Santayana
Survivor
Primus Omnium
It's time for coffee and the brew is ready for any who are interested.

Today I need to get the weekly shopping done. Tons of things are needed especially the basics like bread and butter. It is going to be in the 80F/27C degrees out there today.

Mendalla
Crazy old ape
Getting warm here, too, this weekend. Low-mid twenties Celsius. May try to get some more maintenance done on the exterior given that weather. Hitting Costco later today to stock up on some stuff. In one of the last sessions of my conference right now. Yawn.

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DenimAngel
👑Magic Cookie FAIRY 🍪
hi peeps
A beautiful day here
A large iced coffee sounds yummy

Not much going on here today just chilling
I do have fresh cookies today
*moving left over cookies to the emergency cookie tins behind the counter and filling the cookie jars to the tippy top with fresh cookies *
In Big Bird we have butterscotch sugar cookies, apple cinnamon whippersnappers, blueberry crunch cookies and lemon ginger cookies
In Cookie Monster we have butterscotch sugar cookies, cheery cherry cookies, chocolate covered cherry cookies and peanut butter and banana cookies
*giving the adorable mascots fresh water and treats *

Its so good to catch up with everyone's news.
Stay safe!

My Competition Story : 💜 Milly's Adventure https://www.storiesspace.com/stories/childrens/millys-adventure-2
Survivor
Primus Omnium
The coffee is ready. I forgot to get sugar and bread yesterday so I had to make a quick trip out and back. Victor was riding along with me. Now we can relax and do our computer chores.

Mendalla
Crazy old ape
Grass is cut and a pile of leaves got mulched in the process so don't have to rake for another week or two. Resting a bit before lunch. Might rain this aft so may do indoor chores. Contemplating my writing plans as the comp looms.

Sonja did not have a cat. So why was this one making itself at home in her house?

Calico Cupid - Summer Love contest entry

The metal singer made Brenda an interesting offer, but was her interest in the music ... or him?

Heavy Cello Love
Tams
Advanced Wordsmith
Taking a lunch break at work, so I thought I would poke my head in here.

I'm so excited for this upcoming comp! I have a couple written for the shorter word counts and I'm working on a piece for one of the bigger word counts. Inspiration comes one day and is gone the next. But, I'm hopeful that i can get it done in time. Cant wait to read what everyone else comes up with too!

Latte's all around, on me!
DenimAngel
👑Magic Cookie FAIRY 🍪
Hi peeps
A beautiful day here.
A large iced coffee sounds yummy.
Not much going on today. I'm excited about the competition here I think it will be so much fun.

It's good to see everyone here today.
*peeks in the cookie jars *yay in good shape still.
*giving the adorable mascots fresh water and treats *

Stay safe everyone!

My Competition Story : 💜 Milly's Adventure https://www.storiesspace.com/stories/childrens/millys-adventure-2
Survivor
Primus Omnium
The coffee was good this morning. We took a walk over to the bridge but it was so hot we could not go far. Victor is cooling off on the carpeted floor now. Time for my last cuppa java.
Mendalla
Crazy old ape
My wife and I shopped together for the first time in quite a while. And then picked up takeout dim sum for lunch. Yummy. I'm counting that as my Thanksgiving dinner (Canadian Thanksgiving is tomorrow). To be honest, I'll take curried cuttlefish and stuffed steamed eggplant over turkey these days anyhow.

Sonja did not have a cat. So why was this one making itself at home in her house?

Calico Cupid - Summer Love contest entry

The metal singer made Brenda an interesting offer, but was her interest in the music ... or him?

Heavy Cello Love
DenimAngel
👑Magic Cookie FAIRY 🍪
Hi peeps
A beautiful day here. A large iced coffee sounds yummy in the tummy
I hope everyone is having a fantastic day
Got outside and it is so pretty

I do have cookies today
*moving the old cookies to the emergency cookie tins and putting fresh cookies in the cookie jars filling them to the tippy top *

In Big Bird we have pumpkin cookies, snickerdoodle, pineapple coconut cookies and chocolate chip cookies
In Cookie Monster we have chocolate chip cookies, chocolate butterscotch cookies,, cocoa snaps and ginger snaps

*giving the adorable mascots fresh water and treats *
Stay safe everyone

My Competition Story : 💜 Milly's Adventure https://www.storiesspace.com/stories/childrens/millys-adventure-2
Mendalla
Crazy old ape
I got out for a walk this afternoon. Lovely. Just warm enough to break a sweat but cool enough that I wasn't soaked like I am when I walk in summer.

* takes a pumpkin cookie *

Sonja did not have a cat. So why was this one making itself at home in her house?

Calico Cupid - Summer Love contest entry

The metal singer made Brenda an interesting offer, but was her interest in the music ... or him?

Heavy Cello Love
elizabethblack
Active Ink Slinger
Quote by Mendalla
My wife and I shopped together for the first time in quite a while. And then picked up takeout dim sum for lunch. Yummy. I'm counting that as my Thanksgiving dinner (Canadian Thanksgiving is tomorrow). To be honest, I'll take curried cuttlefish and stuffed steamed eggplant over turkey these days anyhow.



Yum, that sounds like a perfect alternative to turkey - curried cuttlefish and stuffed steamed eggplant. Never having tasted cuttlefish, but know as your wife's creation it will be wonderful. The dim sum sounds so very good. I have to find a good Asian restaurant as I have been yearning for a treat.

Hope you have a wonderful Thanksgiving.
elizabethblack
Active Ink Slinger
Quote by Mendalla
My wife and I shopped together for the first time in quite a while. And then picked up takeout dim sum for lunch. Yummy. I'm counting that as my Thanksgiving dinner (Canadian Thanksgiving is tomorrow). To be honest, I'll take curried cuttlefish and stuffed steamed eggplant over turkey these days anyhow.


Happy Thanksgiving. And who wouldn't take curried cuttlefish and stuff steamed eggplant over turkey. Oh, guess the answer is most Americans. Giggle. No, I know it is wonderful because your wife is a wonderful cook as you've told us. But dim sum was a good start for the holiday.
Survivor
Primus Omnium
It's time to get going on our 10th-year celebration. The coffee is ready for those who need it.

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It's time to get going on our 10th-year celebration. The coffee is ready for those who need it.



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