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« Reply #275 on: August 01, 2008, 05:06:52 PM »
Hubby likes to have a project to work on.  he enjoys carpentry and building things.  He is good at it as well (or I think so anyway)!!lol  I am the helper on this project that we have spent most of the summer working on.  It will be a home for our boat, skidoo, atv, snowblower and a lot of other junk.  Here are some pictures.
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« Reply #276 on: August 01, 2008, 07:08:12 PM »
monrein...beautiful garden, I'm now properly ashamed of mine...just started a new one this year when I moved here.........BTW...I love to wash dishes but no one cooks for me..hmm what's wrong with that picture.
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« Reply #277 on: August 11, 2008, 01:48:55 PM »
Quote from: okarol on July 25, 2008, 05:39:58 PM

Hey Adam,

I got my husband a 1/64 scale PT-109 model boat kit, and he was wondering if it can be painted with acrylic instead of oil based paints. Any insight? Thanks.
Karol
Sorry I was late responding. It could be painted with either (as long as it's plastic compatible), but I prefer enamel personally. I just think it goes on a little more smoothly.

Adam
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-Started dialysis four days later in hospital (Baxter 1550-I think, then Gambro Phoenix)
-Started in-centre dialysis Feb 6th 2007 (Fres. 2008H)
-Started home hemo June 5th 2007 (NxStage/Pureflow)
-PD catheter placed June 6th 2008 (Bye bye NxStage, at least for now)
-Started CAPD July 4th, 2008
-PD catheter removed Dec 2, 2008-PD just wouldn't work, so I'm back on NxStage
-Kidney function improved enough to go off dialysis, Feb. 2011!!!!!
-Back on dialysis (still NxStage) July 2011 :(
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« Reply #278 on: August 11, 2008, 02:02:57 PM »
Del, that building is wonderful!   My Dad was a carpenter so I thought all men could build anything.  Wrong!  I love the smell of sawdust!  Dad built houses and I use to love to go with him on the job and hand nails to him.    I think I could move into that new building---great job!
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« Reply #279 on: August 11, 2008, 04:38:57 PM »
me too del....can I have a corner....where I come from that is a house...not a shed...beautiful job....paris I would share with you.
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Lost vision due to retinopathy 12/2005, 30 Laser Surg 2006
ESRD diagnosed 12/2006
03/2007 Fantastic Eye Surgeon in ND got my sight back and implanted lenses in both eyes, great distance & low reading.
Gortex 4/07.  Started dialysis in ND 5/4/2007
Gortex clotted off Thanksgiving Week of 2007, was unclotted and promptly clotted off 1/2 hour later so Permacath Rt chest.
3/2008 move to NC to be close to children.
2 Step fistula, 05/08-elevated 06/08, using mid August.
Aug 5, 08, trained NxStage and Home on 9/3/2008.
Fistulagram 09/2008. In hospital 10/30/08, Bowel Obstruction.
Back to RAI-Latrobe In Center. No home hemo at this time.
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« Reply #280 on: August 11, 2008, 04:39:58 PM »
What an impressive building Del.  Amazing. 
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« Reply #281 on: August 11, 2008, 04:42:51 PM »
Quote from: Adam_W on August 11, 2008, 01:48:55 PM
Quote from: okarol on July 25, 2008, 05:39:58 PM

Hey Adam,

I got my husband a 1/64 scale PT-109 model boat kit, and he was wondering if it can be painted with acrylic instead of oil based paints. Any insight? Thanks.
Karol
Sorry I was late responding. It could be painted with either (as long as it's plastic compatible), but I prefer enamel personally. I just think it goes on a little more smoothly.

Adam

Thanks!
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« Reply #282 on: August 11, 2008, 06:44:53 PM »
Thanks G-ma!  We need an IHD house to run away to and be with those who understand.  Del, would you mind us setting up in your new building? :rofl;
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« Reply #283 on: August 20, 2008, 03:44:45 AM »
Here are some more photos of my garden as the summer has rained along.  The plants love the rain and so I don't mind it.
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Home haemo 1980-1985 (self-cannulated with 15 gauge sharps)
Cadaveric transplant 1985
New upper-arm fistula April 2008
Uldall-Cook catheter inserted May 2008
Haemo-dialysis, self care unit June 2008
(2 1/2 hours X 5 weekly)
Self-cannulated, 15 gauge blunts, buttonholes.
Living donor transplant (sister-in law Kathy) Feb. 2009
First failed kidney transplant removed Apr.  2009
Second trx doing great so far...all lab values in normal ranges
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« Reply #284 on: August 20, 2008, 03:48:25 AM »
At the risk of boring you all, here are some more.
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Pyelonephritis (began at 8 mos old)
Home haemo 1980-1985 (self-cannulated with 15 gauge sharps)
Cadaveric transplant 1985
New upper-arm fistula April 2008
Uldall-Cook catheter inserted May 2008
Haemo-dialysis, self care unit June 2008
(2 1/2 hours X 5 weekly)
Self-cannulated, 15 gauge blunts, buttonholes.
Living donor transplant (sister-in law Kathy) Feb. 2009
First failed kidney transplant removed Apr.  2009
Second trx doing great so far...all lab values in normal ranges
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« Reply #285 on: August 20, 2008, 03:50:30 AM »
Simply beautiful, monrein!  Whatever the weather conditions, your garden seems to be thriving.   :flower;

Thanks for sharing!
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« Reply #286 on: August 20, 2008, 12:48:34 PM »
 :flower;  where are the pictures of your sister visiting and the strange yet interesting food you eat
do you ever climb that twisted tree and read a book while still in it
I would
really pretty garden
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« Reply #287 on: August 20, 2008, 12:59:09 PM »
Outstanding!!  :thumbup;
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« Reply #288 on: August 25, 2008, 08:56:04 PM »
I still twirl my fire batons only not in public :-\
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« Reply #289 on: August 25, 2008, 09:17:12 PM »
Quote from: twirl on August 25, 2008, 08:56:04 PM
I still twirl my fire batons only not in public :-\

Fire batons? Cool!
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Jenna is our daughter, bad bladder damaged her kidneys.
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She did PD Sept. 2013 - July 2017
Found a swap living donor using social media, friends, family.
New kidney in a paired donation swap July 26, 2017.
Her story ---> https://www.facebook.com/WantedKidneyDonor
Please watch her video: http://youtu.be/D9ZuVJ_s80Y
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« Reply #290 on: August 25, 2008, 09:25:07 PM »
that is so cool and she looks just like me
maybe some years ago
but I swear it is me
once I caught my hair on fire
that was not too cool :rofl;
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« Reply #291 on: August 26, 2008, 06:01:05 AM »
Gail, I finally found your garden photos.  Beautiful!  It looks like the pacific northwest where you are.  Do you get lots of rain? 

It gets so hot and dry here in the summer that most everything is looking sort of tired and brown by now.  It's hard to justify planting things that need a lot of water in my yard because we have a well.

Thanks for sharing your oasis.
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« Reply #292 on: August 26, 2008, 06:04:53 AM »
We don't usually get as much rain as we have this summer.  I water my beds in summer as a rule but the grass often has to fend for itself.  I also try to plant trees and shrubs to provide as much shade to the lawn as possible.  I'm enjoying this year's garden-friendly weather.
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Pyelonephritis (began at 8 mos old)
Home haemo 1980-1985 (self-cannulated with 15 gauge sharps)
Cadaveric transplant 1985
New upper-arm fistula April 2008
Uldall-Cook catheter inserted May 2008
Haemo-dialysis, self care unit June 2008
(2 1/2 hours X 5 weekly)
Self-cannulated, 15 gauge blunts, buttonholes.
Living donor transplant (sister-in law Kathy) Feb. 2009
First failed kidney transplant removed Apr.  2009
Second trx doing great so far...all lab values in normal ranges
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« Reply #293 on: October 21, 2008, 12:49:25 PM »

Hey, haven't seen any new projects from Adam lately. And Joe Paul - any new planes?
I went through this whole thread again - quite a talented group!  :bow;
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Jenna is our daughter, bad bladder damaged her kidneys.
Was on in-center hemodialysis 2003-2007.
7 yr transplant lost due to rejection.
She did PD Sept. 2013 - July 2017
Found a swap living donor using social media, friends, family.
New kidney in a paired donation swap July 26, 2017.
Her story ---> https://www.facebook.com/WantedKidneyDonor
Please watch her video: http://youtu.be/D9ZuVJ_s80Y
Living Donors Rock! http://www.livingdonorsonline.org -
News video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J-7KvgQDWpU
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« Reply #294 on: October 21, 2008, 01:11:10 PM »
Quote from: okarol on October 21, 2008, 12:49:25 PM
Joe Paul - any new planes?
No Karol, by the time I got used to going in center for hemo again, the summer passed me by. Didn't get much flying time in either, maybe next year.
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« Reply #295 on: April 09, 2009, 09:22:58 PM »
Some recent photos I took - rose from my friends garden and poppies from the field
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Jenna is our daughter, bad bladder damaged her kidneys.
Was on in-center hemodialysis 2003-2007.
7 yr transplant lost due to rejection.
She did PD Sept. 2013 - July 2017
Found a swap living donor using social media, friends, family.
New kidney in a paired donation swap July 26, 2017.
Her story ---> https://www.facebook.com/WantedKidneyDonor
Please watch her video: http://youtu.be/D9ZuVJ_s80Y
Living Donors Rock! http://www.livingdonorsonline.org -
News video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J-7KvgQDWpU
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« Reply #296 on: April 10, 2009, 12:09:49 AM »
Oh Monrein, what a stunning garden. Would you like to come and do mine up?  :rofl; Of course, you have to deal with our record breaking drought.....  :(
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« Reply #297 on: May 06, 2009, 02:20:07 PM »
Quote from: okarol on October 21, 2008, 12:49:25 PM
Joe Paul - any new planes?
Well, I went and did it, I got a new plane. Its a Cessna 182 with a 95 inch wingspan.
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« Reply #298 on: May 06, 2009, 05:10:49 PM »
That looks like fun, JP!
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« Reply #299 on: May 06, 2009, 06:09:45 PM »
Quote from: Joe Paul on May 06, 2009, 02:20:07 PM
Quote from: okarol on October 21, 2008, 12:49:25 PM
Joe Paul - any new planes?
Well, I went and did it, I got a new plane. Its a Cessna 182 with a 95 inch wingspan.
Oh boy!!  :cheer:
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Jenna is our daughter, bad bladder damaged her kidneys.
Was on in-center hemodialysis 2003-2007.
7 yr transplant lost due to rejection.
She did PD Sept. 2013 - July 2017
Found a swap living donor using social media, friends, family.
New kidney in a paired donation swap July 26, 2017.
Her story ---> https://www.facebook.com/WantedKidneyDonor
Please watch her video: http://youtu.be/D9ZuVJ_s80Y
Living Donors Rock! http://www.livingdonorsonline.org -
News video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J-7KvgQDWpU
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