Man I’ve got bug bombs galore from my in-laws had to fumigate there old house when we helped them move cause it was terrible
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Yeaaa I looked up lifespan. Thought we could maybe wait it out.
My wife legit wants to have Carvana pick up the car and just got buy a new one
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We actually found a pest control company that is going to fumigate the car.
Interestingly enough they were so accommodating in switching my whole home service to them as well
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This weekend I had a little reminder of my limitations. Long story short when I was young a screwed up my back and ignored it and eventually had to have spinal surgery. I was lucky and only had minor lose of feeling and mobility in my left leg.
Flash to this weekend I took the kids to the roller rink and put on skates for the first time since I was a teen. I realized quickly I can’t actually lift my left leg enough to push off. It was pretty eye opening and made me realize I probably can’t ski either which is what caused my back injury in the first place.
Kids had a great time regardless and there aunt came to skate with them and saved the day.
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I was afraid you were about to tell a story of falling on those skates and having some debilitating injury. I’ll let you in on a little secret…. Skates can be very dangerous to full grown adults who can use decades to measure how long it’s been since they’ve worn a pair. 
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I lived on skates it seems for my early teen years.
In my 40+ year old head “Oh Yeah I can Skate!”.
But my 40+ year old body will probably have different ideas.
Havent been on skates in over 2 decades.
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It’s a reality check when something you DID isn’t something you can just DO again. I used to be able to sleep anywhere, now I need a machine to breathe at night and if I sleep a little wrong I’m out of commission the next day. I don’t have a good desk chair at home and I thought “this stool will work”. I couldn’t walk for two days it twisted my lower back (old football injury) so badly.
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Sorry to hear that.
This past year I just rediscovered skiing. Last skied 40 years ago. Was an instructor and ski patrol and did a lot of the usual crazy things you do when you’re 25. This last winter I participated in an adaptive ski program at Breckenridge. First time I ever skied Colorado. Did OK. My son got me back on skis about 6 weeks before that trip and it pretty much all came back. Yeah, I don’t/can’t do a lot of the stuff I did way back, but it was good to get out again. Planning on a full season this year and another Breckenridge trip.
So, yes, feeling good.
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That’s awesome. I’m hopping if I try to do some physical therapy exercises I learned I can strengthen my leg a bit and maybe do some stuff again I just didn’t realize how bad it actually was till I was on skates and couldn’t move forward.
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Forgot to add, I tried ice skating a couple of years back - no go. Used to roller skate a lot too, but don’t feel confident for that.
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just gotta “say it out loud”. im having to take medicine that makes me light headed if i stand more than a few minutes. haven’t been able to really dive into the new pif’s, much less play what i already have. i know ppl out there have it way worse than i do and I’m not looking for sympathy,
I JUST WANNA THROW!!
that is all 
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I’ve recently started tracking my headaches and lightheaded spells so I can try and identify if it’s medicine, sugars, Bp, time of day, etc
I definitely take meds that could really throw me off and have no idea what specifically does it.
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I’m just venting into the void.
This weeks been tough. Wife’s mom went into the ICU last night and had to be airlifted to a larger hospital for more extensive treatment. Multiple organ failure and very low chance of a favorable outcome but as of the moment the most dangerous parts have passed. Transportation being the most harrowing as there’s nothing more they can do if she coded midair. (Already maxed out on all the available meds and options besides cpr anyway) the other difficult steps also dealing with her renal failure and blood oxygenation problem.
All that said my wife is a few hundred miles south with her mom at this point and I’ve got the kids at home and we are making things work.
My middle daughter had her tonsils out a week ago and then caught pneumonia ontop of that so she is miserable. My oldest son knows something’s up and is being extra adhd which leaves the 4 month old the easiest to take care of.
Like I said. Hectic and stressed but can’t show any of that to wife. She needs me to be strong so she can be present and help her dad.
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That says a lot. Take care and look forward to better days ahead.
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My thoughts are with you and your family, bud. Sounds like you’re ALL going through it. Better times ahead, my man! Keep slogging through!
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Hey man, I know we really only know one another through this forum and our shared love for yoyos, but I think of you as a buddy. If you need anything, let me know, even if it’s just someone to chat with. We’re all here for ya.
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Aw, man. Sounds rough. My thoughts are with your wife and her mom, as well as you and your kids! Sick kids are always rough, and a change in the norm is always tough on them as well.
You’re kicking ■■■■■■■ taking names. Just keep it up! You’re old hat at this by now 
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I’m truly sorry to hear about your MIL… but you are stronger than you think. Please reach out to any of us if you want to talk…
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Sadly things have progressed that life support is no longer viable and my wife is saying her last goodbyes. It’s really hard to explain stuff like this to kids. My 3 year old doesn’t really understand but my son gets it enough that I can tell he’s struggling to process how he feels
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