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Perpetual Ruminations

by tj gives thanks for all things

Rated: 13+ · Book · Personal · #1921220

My thoughts released; a mind set free

These pages contain my thoughts, from meandering ideas and persuasions to deep cerebrations and serious mentations.

Why, for what purpose? To release my mind and set creativity free. Somewhere inside the constraints of my mind dwells a writer, a poet, an artist who paints with words. In here I release those constraints and set the artist free.

Perhaps, lost somewhere in the depths of thought, is a story or a poem, waiting to be written.

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10 Most Recent Blog Comments:

Cubby

about 8 hours ago
In response to "Unproductive Day"

We all need to Stop and smell the roses at times. Probably more often than what we do. It's really important for our mental health, too. Good for you!

Cubby

a day ago
In response to "Change Clocks and Mice"

I, too, would like to see an end to the time change.

As far as mice go, Hubby puts traps out in the barn where we keep our camper, and also near the garage and the house. We rarely get mice but he is diligent about those traps.

We used to have barn cats till we gave them away once we started traveling in the winter. I do miss them. We had fewer ground moles back then, too.

I also miss having a dog, as dogs keep the woodchucks away, along with other critters. My flowers get eaten unless I plant marigolds in the mix (they hate the smell and it works!). I also use dog hair (from my daughter's dog) when she has trimmed her in the past. Also, cinnamon, cayenne pepper, garlic, and castor oil. Maybe this would work for mice, too?

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Wordsmitty ✍️

a day ago
In response to "Change Clocks and Mice"

There are still places in the US that don't use DST. When we retired, we moved away from DST. Good riddance, except TV and sports shows still shift if you watch 'em live.

Mice. We had a chubby cat that kept them away, but he died a few years back. A good mouser can't be beat. Whenever I see any mice in the field now, I get some peppermint mouse repellent spray and go around the house and especially the garage doors. Haven't seen any get inside, and it keeps them off the lanai (patio) as well. Lasts a couple months or so unless it rains alot. Should be good on the camper if used inside and outside. Plus you'll have a nice smell when you open up in the spring.

I forget what it's called, but an internet search for mouse/mice repellent will get you several products (spray and packets) and reviews that it works. Oh, and don't use those leftover Christmas peppermint candies.

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ƁƖųҽyҽʐ ꨄ

a day ago
In response to "Change Clocks and Mice"

I would love to see it permanently stuck on Daylight Savings and yes ... stop the foolishness.

Cats! We had a horrific year with mice and voles last year so we adopted 3 barn cats. So far we have not seen any of those little rodents.

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Anni Pumpkin

a day ago
In response to "Change Clocks and Mice"

I'm also not a fan of daylight savings: "Wanted"

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Cubby

Oct 31, 2025 at 7:36am
In response to "More Medication Problems"

How frustrating for you! I sure hope you get some answers soon.

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🌻 pwheeler ~ love joy peace

Oct 30, 2025 at 11:32pm
In response to "Unproductive Day"

That sounds like a productive day to me. Savoring life with loved ones is productive, in my opinion.

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Amethyst Autumn Angel

Oct 30, 2025 at 4:59am
In response to "More Medication Problems"

Sending best wishes for your health and wellbeing

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tj gives thanks for all things

Oct 28, 2025 at 6:56pm
In response to "New Things Have Come to Light, Man"

Jim

Gabapentin was the first one, but it made me dizzy. This could be a result of the chemo, my wife takes it for back pain, and has never had any side effects. I was hoping it would work for me as I also have some lower back pain. I'll likely try it again after I recover from the chemo.

The second med was duloxetine; it worked for the neuropathy, lessening the tingling by about half with the first dose, but it's also the one we suspect made me sick, but that's just a guess since I'm doing chemo and on a few other medications.

The second one is an antidepressant, so it has some undesirable side effects for some people. I would research it some, but maybe for you it will work.

Let me know if either sounds promising or if you find anything else that lessens the tingling.

Wordsmitty ✍️

Oct 28, 2025 at 6:50pm
In response to "New Things Have Come to Light, Man"

No one likes to admit it, but modern medicine doesn't have a safe, tried-and-true solution for everything, plus we aren't all the same even if there's something that worked for a bunch of people. At least, there are alternatives and sometimes that's just patience to wait it out.

Keep up the positive thoughts to get you through it. From what I've seen, that often is the best and successful road to the cure.

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September 4, 2025 at 7:13pm

#1096652

Esophagectomy

I had my esophagus removed on August 21, with few problems. It took an hour longer because my stomach didn't want to stretch: I don't blame it. During my stay in the ICU, I went into Atrial fibrillation because of the intensity of the surgery, so I was put on a medication to stabalize my heart beat, which it did after a few days.

I spent two weeks in the hospital healing before being discharged yesterday. I'm home now, feeling pretty good considering the size of the incision in my abdomin and neck (they had to be larg enough for the surgeon to use his hands).

I went ten days without any food, but I was put on IV nutrition. Now I'm home learning to eat all over. Soft moist foods like pudding and mashed potatoes, as well as a bland diet for a few days as my system gets used to food again. But the good news is, I'll eventually be eating all my favorite foods again, it's just a matter of time. On the downside, however, I now have less stomach to put that food into. I currently can eat about a cup of food, and that's pushing it. But it's getting better fairly quickly and I should be able to increase that amount.

It's much like having one stomach banded, you have to eat nutrient rich foods or a supliment, and instead of two or three meals a day, I have to eat five or six. Also, I can't drink very much when I eat because it will fill me up and I won't have room for the food. I started with some vegetable broth four days ago, about one fourth cup. Two days ago I consumed a half a cup of broth, and yesterday before leaving the hospital, I had three quarters of a cup of cream of potato soup. After getting home I also enjoyed about a half cup of coffee and for supper ate almost a cup of mashed potatoes.

Today went pretty good, feeling more of my old self and have been up for most of the day. I don't know how much I'll be around, however, I have follow up appointments with the surgeon, I have appointments with the oncolgist to find out when I restart chemo, and I have to set up an appointment with a cardiologis to get off this heart medication safely.

I will pop in when I can to keep everyone updated.

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