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[seabee]

Hope things get better soon!!

Check into this ebay seller for a rug:

http://search.ebay.com/_W0QQsassZrvtravelmats

OR

www.rvawningmat.com

I LOVE these rugs.

Thanks for the site. I am going to be ordering one this afternoon.

 

[clkelley]

Thanks for the site. I am going to be ordering one this afternoon.

Happy to help!!!

 

[seabee]

You are so right Scott. That is exactly what is going on. Those nurses are running around crazy. Many of them have 4-5 patients under them. How can you do everything for all of them. That's why I try to be there as much as I can. I really feel for those who don't have anyone coming in regularly. I try to take some of the work load off the nurses since they do have so many people to take care of, but when I'm not there I think they "forget" to do stuff for Jim because they normally don't have to. Its a hard situation for all. Not enough time for the nurses and caregivers, and patients not getting everything they really should be. We will just hope for a faster recovery than expected and a quicker return home. Now I'm off to get my DD9 who just called from school-she's sick. Good Lord!!!

 

[clkelley]

It's so hard for me to believe kids are still in school. My son's been out of college classes for a month and public school ended before Memorial Day!!!

Of course, they start back in early to mid August around here.

 

[PolynesianPixie]

Thanks for thinking of us. Jim is alright. Right now we are just waiting for surgery on Thursday. I am quite irritated however that he is starting to get "spots" on his butt. He has been injured now for 5 years, and we had not ONE mark on his skin. I am the butt nazi so to speak, and now he is getting the starting of sores. The problem is that I haven't been there as much for the last 3 days. I think the nurses have gotten use to me being there and turning him. I told his nurse tonight that I wanted him turned every 2 hours. I told her, I haven't had anything on his skin in 5 years, we aren't starting now. Of course he is in his chair all the time here, and not laying in a bed. And we also found out that the doctor isn't going to be able to get both kidney's done in one swoop, so it looks like possibly 2 more surgeries after this one. I want him to come home, I just feel like being in that bed for so long is going to lead to other problems that we don't need. I can't wait for school to be done so that I can be more on top of what is going on down there.

I did check into the campground. Range Pond Campground in Poland, ME.The camper is there right now actually. We figured it was actually cheaper for us to reserve the site for 6 weeks starting now, and not use it every night, then it would be to get a hotel room for the nights I would need until the girls are out of school. The campground is nothing spectacular but it is nice, and there are a lot of kids. Our site is huge, you probably could fit 2 trailers there. I will have to take a pic when we are finally "moved" in. I have to get a new rug to put under the awning. Any suggestions where I can get one for not an astronomical price? I checked Wal-Mart today but they didn't have any.

Hey Nicole, I'm so sorry about all of this! You are such an amazing person! Trying to keep some semblance of normalcy and FUN by getting the campsite. You must have such enormous strength! I admire you and all of your persistance. Thank God Jim has you to look after his well being! Everyone should be so lucky!

 

[ntsammy5]

Hey Nicole, hang in there. Let us know what's happening.

 

[AuburnJen92]

I havent heard from John in a couple of days now....anyone know anything? Do I remember him saying something about putting the liquor into the camper and heading off to somewhere??

He did say he was going camping for a couple of days. I think he needed to get away from the person that helps him with his website. Mostly, I think he just needed to get away. I emphasize with him fully.

 

[Colson39]

Some more info on the tomato problem.....

MIAMI (Reuters) - Florida's tomato industry is in "complete collapse" and $40 million worth of tomatoes will rot unless federal regulators quickly trace the source of a salmonella outbreak and clear the state's produce, an industry official said on Tuesday.

"We probably have $40 million worth of product we can't sell. We've had to stop packing, stop picking," said Reggie Brown, executive vice president of the Florida Tomato Growers Exchange.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Saturday warned U.S. consumers that the outbreak was linked to eating certain raw red plum, red Roma, and red round tomatoes, and products containing these tomatoes. Several major restaurant and grocery chains have stopped selling those varieties.

"It fundamentally shut down the industry," he said. "The stuff that should have been harvested over the weekend won't survive more than another day or so. The stuff we have in storage is getting riper every minute and at some point it will have to be disposed of."

Florida is the largest tomato-producing state, with a crop valued at $500 million to $700 million annually, he said. The state produces more than 90 percent of the nation's tomatoes this time of year, Brown said.

 

[2goofycampers]

here comes another price increase

 

[bigdisneydaddy]

here comes another price increase

We just planted some tomato plants...... so we are all set...

Now if I could just finish diggin that oil well I could tell the whole world to kiss off

 

[2goofycampers]

We just planted some tomato plants...... so we are all set...

Now if I could just finish diggin that oil well I could tell the whole world to kiss of

need help? we have shovels.

 

[seabee]

We just planted some tomato plants...... so we are all set...

Now if I could just finish diggin that oil well I could tell the whole world to kiss of

I'll help dig if I can tap in!

 

[AuburnJen92]

just so yall know...i went a registered on onlineauctions.com...they seem much more seller friendly than the other corporate monster...

i posted 6 auctions to see what they would do

 

[VACAMPER]

Hmmm, I have 2 rows of tomatoes in my garden. As soon as they ripen i might set up a roadside stand. Maybe i'll make a profit.

 

[des1954]

The really disconcerting thing about the Great Tomato Scare of 2008 is... there were how many reports of Salmonella poisoning? 147 - mostly in the southwest??? Out of 304 million people? That's like 4/10 of one percent of the population. Have you ever had an upset stomach, coupled with heaving & well.... the other end? Then you probably had salmonella. No big deal unless you're elderly, under the age of 5, or have a compromised immune system.

The tomato farmers in Ruskin Florida had a huge bumper crop of tomatoes this year, which would lower the cost, and they would lose money. Hmmmm (says Mr. Tomato Farmer) .... I've got an idea!!! Let's tell everyone in the whole country that our tomatoes have been POISONED!!! Throw away any tomatoes and tomato products you have in your household and wait until next week to buy your tomatoes. The tomatoes we sell next week will be free of the dreaded salmonellosis bacteria & all will be well. (Oh yes, we can grow tomatoes from seed to fully ripened in only 5 days!)

 

[ntsammy5]

just so yall know...i went a registered on onlineauctions.com...

Do me a favor and let us know how it is. I am not happy with ebay.

 

[ntsammy5]

That's like 4/10 of one percent of the population.

Not quite -- try 4/10,000 of 1%.

It's all due to the fertilizer! I personally fertilize all of my tomatoes, which cause the neighbors some concern!

 

[des1954]

Not quite -- try 4/10,000 of 1%.

It's all due to the fertilizer! I personally fertilize all of my tomatoes, which cause the neighbors some concern!

You're right on the %. My calculator will not allow me to enter 304million.

I'd be concerned if I saw you fertilizing your tomatoes, too!

 

[ftwildernessguy]

A lot of our produce comes from central and south america now. They routinely fertilize with human waste down there, and the human population suffers from a variety of intestinal problems - bacterial and parasite origin. It's sort of like the lead problem from China - how long are we going to allow our health to suffer in the interest of free trade? Perhaps the tomato problem didn't originate in central or south america, but i wonder every time i go to the grocery store and see the country of origin on the produce. By the way, has anyone heard about the lead in dental crowns being made in China??? You might ask your dentist the next time you need a crown where the lab is that he/she uses.

 

[ntsammy5]

You might ask your dentist the next time you need a crown where the lab is that he/she uses.

Thanks. I just started ripping mine out!