2024/2025 arrivals and departures

[MrBig46]

Per Tormato, Tormahto, Gary

I turned 66, and feel closer to 96. The latest is that I "may" have walking pneumonia, nurses aren't sure. Hospitals, and their doctors and nurse practitioners (who would be able sign off on meds), don't want to see me, or my sneezing, as I'm without medical insurance. I have a persistent dry cough, that off and on sneezing, and very low energy, and no other symptoms. For now, they say to get rest (about a month), keep up with nutrition, and come back if anything gets worse.

Because I may be contagious until all symptoms disappear, I have to hold off on doing the swap, for now. The best thing for me would be to rest for close to a month. But, I know that I will cheat when I have a few days of very warm, very sunny, calm days, and attempt to pack some things outside. I'm also saddened that the small chocolate sample squares were starting to melt, indoors, here, on the one warm day. So, I will have to exclude those, this year.

So, participants will have to plan on their packages being for their next year's garden. As long as I'm alive and able, all packages will go out.

Also, I am now currently without home internet service. So, for the next month, I might be rarely online. Next week, I will attempt to PM MIssS all of the addresses for the participants in the EBTKS swap, if I am not able to do it myself.

Hopefully, someone can pass this info on to the TLC group.

Sometime next week is when I will, at the earliest, be back online.

I wish you a speedy recovery. This dry cough is a terrible disease. Right now, after a month, I finally feel like I've gotten rid of it. My wife is in worse shape, she lost 7 kg and is so weak that she's afraid to go out alone. We were treated with medications prescribed by the doctor (antibiotics, codeine, etc.) But it seems that my wife's disease is already receding, after a long time she's starting to eat.
Once again - get well soon..
Vladimír

[JayneR13]

Oh Man! Pneumonia of any kind is serious, and it stinks that providers won't see you unless it's an emergency. Of course, with the medical establishment being as pricey as it is for cash pays, that may be more of a blessing than one would think. All I can suggest is stay hydrated and consider elderberry syrup to boost your immune system. Other home remedies that may help with the symptoms are listed here https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/320881

Rest and heal! I for one have lots of seeds, and could fund my neighborhood 300 years into Perdition! I love getting new varieties to try, but your health is more important.

Jayne

[Julianna]

@Tormato @Tormahto i am so sorry to hear that you are not doing well. I really appreciate all you have done for all these years for all of us. I will forever remember these swaps and your posts with so much fondness. Take all the time you need. I would rather never get a package than have you push to do it and it knock you down further.

[Julianna]

Per Tormato, Tormahto, Gary

I turned 66, and feel closer to 96. The latest is that I "may" have walking pneumonia, nurses aren't sure. Hospitals, and their doctors and nurse practitioners (who would be able sign off on meds), don't want to see me, or my sneezing, as I'm without medical insurance. I have a persistent dry cough, that off and on sneezing, and very low energy, and no other symptoms. For now, they say to get rest (about a month), keep up with nutrition, and come back if anything gets worse.

Because I may be contagious until all symptoms disappear, I have to hold off on doing the swap, for now. The best thing for me would be to rest for close to a month. But, I know that I will cheat when I have a few days of very warm, very sunny, calm days, and attempt to pack some things outside. I'm also saddened that the small chocolate sample squares were starting to melt, indoors, here, on the one warm day. So, I will have to exclude those, this year.

So, participants will have to plan on their packages being for their next year's garden. As long as I'm alive and able, all packages will go out.

Also, I am now currently without home internet service. So, for the next month, I might be rarely online. Next week, I will attempt to PM MIssS all of the addresses for the participants in the EBTKS swap, if I am not able to do it myself.

Hopefully, someone can pass this info on to the TLC group.

Sometime next week is when I will, at the earliest, be back online.

I wish you a speedy recovery. This dry cough is a terrible disease. Right now, after a month, I finally feel like I've gotten rid of it. My wife is in worse shape, she lost 7 kg and is so weak that she's afraid to go out alone. We were treated with medications prescribed by the doctor (antibiotics, codeine, etc.) But it seems that my wife's disease is already receding, after a long time she's starting to eat.
Once again - get well soon..
Vladimír

Best wishes for you and your wife to recover fully.