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Mar 14, 2023 00:33:32 #
sonnyjunior wrote:
Trish sorry I can’t find the message you sent. So ... (show quote)
I had a patient that had one a few years ago, it was a little box ( amplifier) he clipped to his shirt pocket, I think I remember ear buds. I'm so happy that it's working well for you Judith. I'm going to look into it for my friend. Thank you so much!
Mar 14, 2023 00:36:33 #
SaxonLady wrote:
It's been sunny here today but the sun has now gon... (show quote)
Congratulations Harley! That's a milestone!
Mar 14, 2023 00:38:50 #
I hope April will be a better month for us all. Hang in there gals. xoxox
Mar 14, 2023 04:08:33 #
Jessica-Jean
Loc: Montréal
sonnyjunior wrote:
There’s quite the price range for that gizmo!! … Mine is called the pocket talker ultra it’s worth five times the money I paid for it.
https://www.amazon.ca/s?k=pocket+talker+ultra&crid=3NF0DFGZGX7TQ&sprefix=pocket+talker+ultra%2Caps%2C103&ref=nb_sb_noss_1
Mar 14, 2023 05:19:41 #
Islandgal wrote:
When I went into the Lake last week I stopped for ... (show quote)
But he was excellent and "stayed" like a good boy!Well done Max. xxx
Mar 14, 2023 05:26:06 #
Good morning all from a sunny Norfolk, wind has swung round to the north but calm at the moment so still in + temperatures. It's a do-nothing day today, dinner just needs heating up and nothing else planned so will get on with my knitting, have a good day stay safe and stay warm. xx
Mar 14, 2023 07:08:25 #
Good morning from Port Hope Ontario Canada. It is 6:55 am EDT and -10'C (14'F). Snow flurries are expected as we are brushed by a massive storm that is crawling up the east coast. The US and our maritime provinces are going to get it worse.
We had snow on and off yesterday. The roads actually weren't that bad. I probably could have driven into work. But it was so nice to work from home. I had a virtual meeting and I will need to go into work next week for one or two days to decommission a piece of equipment that we no longer need. I don't have to take it out of the room, I just need to prep it for shutdown, so that isn't so bad.
The police just announced that they are stopping their patrols on the subway and transit stations and immediately there was a knife attack on one of the subways. Apparently the police were doing the patrols on overtime and the cost was getting too high.
I just found out that there was a clause buried in one of the bills passed by Ontario parliament during the pandemic. When terminating workers working remotely, employers only need to give them 1 week pay instead of 2 weeks per year of work!!!! I'm surprised that more employers who have high turn over of employees aren't doing this. I haven't seen if any changes were made to hybrid workers (people who go into work one or more days a week). There is always something sneaky hidden in those bills.
Mum's doctor was really pleased with his work. He gave her a new sheet of instructions, just to make sure she was following the right ones. Her next cataract surgery is scheduled for early April so I will need to book off another day. I need to set up my vacation time for this year too.
I was too tired to knit on my KAL project last night so I just knit a stockinette sock until I decided it was better to go to bed early.
We had snow on and off yesterday. The roads actually weren't that bad. I probably could have driven into work. But it was so nice to work from home. I had a virtual meeting and I will need to go into work next week for one or two days to decommission a piece of equipment that we no longer need. I don't have to take it out of the room, I just need to prep it for shutdown, so that isn't so bad.
The police just announced that they are stopping their patrols on the subway and transit stations and immediately there was a knife attack on one of the subways. Apparently the police were doing the patrols on overtime and the cost was getting too high.
I just found out that there was a clause buried in one of the bills passed by Ontario parliament during the pandemic. When terminating workers working remotely, employers only need to give them 1 week pay instead of 2 weeks per year of work!!!! I'm surprised that more employers who have high turn over of employees aren't doing this. I haven't seen if any changes were made to hybrid workers (people who go into work one or more days a week). There is always something sneaky hidden in those bills.
Mum's doctor was really pleased with his work. He gave her a new sheet of instructions, just to make sure she was following the right ones. Her next cataract surgery is scheduled for early April so I will need to book off another day. I need to set up my vacation time for this year too.
I was too tired to knit on my KAL project last night so I just knit a stockinette sock until I decided it was better to go to bed early.
Mar 14, 2023 07:09:45 #
Anyone want to vote for the next Cadbury bunny for their commercials
https://www.cadburytryouts.com/vote
https://www.cadburytryouts.com/vote
Mar 14, 2023 07:14:53 #
Canadians can sing the American anthem
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R18h5NmmhQc
The singer's microphone wasn't working properly so the Leaf and Buffalo Sabre fans in Toronto's Scotiabank arena sang the anthem for her.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R18h5NmmhQc
The singer's microphone wasn't working properly so the Leaf and Buffalo Sabre fans in Toronto's Scotiabank arena sang the anthem for her.
Mar 14, 2023 07:18:56 #
Jessica-Jean wrote:
There’s quite the price range for that gizmo!!
https://www.amazon.ca/s?k=pocket+talker+ultra&crid=3NF0DFGZGX7TQ&sprefix=pocket+talker+ultra%2Caps%2C103&ref=nb_sb_noss_1
https://www.amazon.ca/s?k=pocket+talker+ultra&crid=3NF0DFGZGX7TQ&sprefix=pocket+talker+ultra%2Caps%2C103&ref=nb_sb_noss_1
I guess it depends on how it was transported from Eden Prairie, MN. That's transportation costs, customs costs, handling by third parties, until it gets to Amazon.ca warehouses.
I just saw that one supplier on Amazon Marketplace can supply it for a cheaper price than US. $165 CAD here and $179 USD there. ?????
Mar 14, 2023 07:25:14 #
Islandgal wrote:
I hope April will be a better month for us all. Hang in there gals. xoxox
I hope you are right.
Mar 14, 2023 07:30:17 #
Islandgal wrote:
That's horrible. No such thing as making the world a better place these days unless you have money.. and plenty of it. 
She has to come up with another $650 for her next cataract surgery next month. Seems healthcare is only good here if you have lots of money. It's amazing how quickly that changed when the premier allowed additional charges for "optional" services and add-ons. (How is the replacement lens in cataract surgery, optional????)
Mar 14, 2023 07:31:52 #
Islandgal wrote:
When I went into the Lake last week I stopped for ... (show quote)
Good boy Max. Crows and sea gulls need to be barked at, they are so random and cheeky. DD once was attacked by sea gulls taking the french fries out of the container in her hand when she was at Cobourg beach.
Mar 14, 2023 07:32:25 #
Islandgal wrote:
Pork must be on sale...were all eating pork this week! 
It's the cheapest meat in our freezers.
Mar 14, 2023 07:32:49 #
binkbrice wrote:
Well today has been freezing but a good day as it is my dad’s birthday got to see him for a little bit!
Happy belated birthday to your dad.
It was one of my aunt's birthday too. Mum and my aunt yelled at each other over the phone. Neither can hear well.
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