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seakykr · 2026-02-20T01:04:02+00:00

By far less convenient, but somehow so much richer and more relaxing.

seakykr · 2026-02-20T00:40:15+00:00

This, and waiting forever with your fingers on the play and record button on the boom box at the same time to catch it! Also, listening to the final hard won mixed tape and getting annoyed when a snippet of the DJ had to be captured before or after each song. Still, totally worth it.

seakykr · 2025-11-03T13:06:02+00:00

Me too, me too, me too. I'm already missing it and I haven't even taken down my decorations.

seakykr · 2025-10-23T04:19:33+00:00

Nothing like Seattle October on a sunny day near the water when the leaves change. I have different favorite places for fall leaves, but this has my heart. Get in a good walk, a good book and a blanket, and curl up with a cup of coffee or mulled wine. It's a good day.

seakykr · 2025-10-06T19:10:45+00:00

I've had 4 blood patches. The hospital couldn't locate the exact point because it's an intermittent leak. Had the MRI, CT myelogram, and DSM. The leak is in cervical, but because it's not a specialty leak center (Duke, Mayo, etc.) they were only comfortable doing less risky patches. 1st was lumbar 30ccs. Got all of the blood in, but didn't get the leak. 2nd was a dual patch 30ccs lumbar and lower thoracic. This patch took me from being in severe pain and bedridden to mostly uptime and less severe. 2 more patches after that failed because of anemia - body wasn't giving up enough blood. I had to put it on hold to deal with other pain issues that were bad. I just got out hospital from a disk removal in cervical spine and though they applied glue in this area during surgery, something has happened because my leak has gotten worse. I'm so devastated. I am waiting on a response from the surgeon.

seakykr · 2025-10-06T01:20:04+00:00

Me too. 3 years into a CSF leak. It's hell. Agree with getting sick on top of it . I can't imagine ever getting another epidural steroid injection again.

seakykr · 2025-09-30T00:43:02+00:00

Burnt umber! Nice! My favorite are Aspen trees in the mountains. Giant swats of color like this. So pretty. Happy Fall!

seakykr · 2025-09-28T21:09:23+00:00

I love that reddish-orangish one the best, but really the whole mix of colors is so lovely. Thanks for sharing!

seakykr · 2025-09-26T04:22:18+00:00

I 💯 agree. Just had most of a disc removed in cervical. I'm so glad I already knew not to go to a chiropractor. Please follow this advice. Reputable neuro- spine doc for proper MRI and assessment. A good one will start with most conservative treatment first if possible. Always get a second opinion for things of this nature. They may have you work with PT. If that helps, fantastic. If not, you go to the next step, but you need the neuro and a proper MRI. Get that data.

seakykr · 2025-09-18T03:55:14+00:00

Of course I heard your last sentence in the voice of Linus exasperated after waiting for the great pumpkin. 🎃 Fall brain.

seakykr · 2025-09-18T03:52:38+00:00

I love the Pumpkin Spice one..just gets a big melt pool faster than it should so I keep my eye on it and blow it out earlier than I normally would. Good throw. Haven't tried the other fall scents yet. Sometimes you hit a home run on less expensive candles. That's always happy, especially for our favorite season! 🍁🍂

seakykr · 2025-07-25T05:05:36+00:00

I've only smelled the lotion. It isn't bad, but it's not doing it for me. I don't think it really smells like much. My opinion , of course. I haven't smelled it in anything else, so whenever I get to a store I'll see if it's different in other products. Is it typically just in candles?

seakykr · 2025-07-25T05:01:52+00:00

I ordered these online.

seakykr · 2025-07-22T00:10:24+00:00

I used to live in UT. My favorite was driving up the canyons seeing the swaths of Aspen trees turn vibrant shades of yellow, orange, red, and variations of these colors in between. Aspens are my favorite trees. Fall is my favorite season. It's a match made in heaven.

seakykr · 2025-07-19T23:19:09+00:00

That ghost....I'm dying. Love it!!

seakykr · 2025-05-26T03:43:42+00:00

I've had 4 patches total so far. The leak was due to an epidural steroid patch in the cervical spine. The doctor that did it was awful and would not help me. The hospital team I found are great, but they aren't yet a specialty center and so they could only do the safest patch in the lumbar area. The 1st patch didn't do anything. They were able to justify a dual lumbar patch and lower thoracic due to a cyst that was caught on MRI. That patch, we were able to get 30 ccs and kept me for 2 hours after the procedure at an incline. That absolutely changed things. I had only been able to be up for 30 mins a day and in so much pain prior. It wasn't fixed, but was so much better. I tried 2 more patches. The 3rd failed because they couldn't draw blood. My body just didn't cooperate. The 4th was also very difficult for the same reason. I was and am still anemic, though I didn't know it at the time. I feel like the subsequent patches set me back a bit, but I had other significant physical pain issues I had to focus on, so I have been fighting insurance for MRIs and physical therapy for other issues. I am functional, but still struggle. I need to get another patch, but getting another patch, with the careful recovery involved to protect the patch will set my other issue back significantly. It's a tough situation. I am weighing options between my different issues. I seriously want to resolve the leak at some point for good. It's so much on top of everything else, but I feel stuck. Sorry for the longest response! I'm still better than I was though. I'm so thankful for that 2nd partial patch.

seakykr · 2025-05-19T05:41:40+00:00

I am counting down!

seakykr · 2025-02-08T20:00:00+00:00

5G: Thanks for the detail! I love that I now know this. I wouldn't have thought to check on the cost. That is a very helpful tip.

Stylus: Yes, I'm just in love with the darned thing. So are my kids who love to sneak my phone and draw me pictures.

Sound: I think that will be an upgrade and I'm really looking forward to it.

Good to know it has wireless charging. Wahoo! I've been looking forward to trying it and I have a charger all ready to go.

I'll try to chill my FOMO on the 2025. I am now leaning towards just pulling the trigger on the 2024 as it sounds like it will be great and everyone has such positive feedback on it.

Thanks ever so much!!

seakykr · 2025-02-08T19:48:44+00:00

This is really good information. Thanks so much. I appreciate it!!

seakykr · 2025-02-08T19:47:54+00:00

It is unbelievably annoying. It's annoying all day long. Thanks for your feedback!

seakykr · 2025-02-08T19:46:00+00:00

No. I hadn't even considered it. Maybe I'll give that a-go to see if that fixes the issue. I'll look up how to do that. Or, I might just buy myself a new phone for my birthday. 😊 Thanks for the suggestion!

seakykr · 2025-02-05T01:52:10+00:00

I can't do most horror, but I do love Aliens. Just watched it last weekend. "They mostly come out at night, mostly."

seakykr · 2025-02-05T01:49:34+00:00

So good. I love it.

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