Concern about missing members

[Haertig]

The last I heard of @SheepDog was in this thread, back on Nov 6 & 7. The three sequential posts starting with this one, which sounds ominous:

https://www.homesteadingforum.org/threads/concern-about-missing-members.975/post-597114
I know he was battling CHF. Is there any update on him? I hope he is doing OK.

[edit] Clicking on the link above goes to the correct place that I intended, but the text shown above is talking about LadyLocust, which doesn't match the link destination [/edit]

 

[UrbanHunter]

I have been repairing sewing machines for the wife and have been thinking about @Sewingcreations15 I have not seen any posts from them for quite a while, but I also see her user handle is now dormant, would like to know what happened.
In fact I don't think I have seen many posts from the folks down-under in a while.
I know that @Tank-Girl was sick and going back in the hospital and then things went silent there.

 

[Pearl]

Haven't seen @Ray1965 on in over a month!!

 

[WVDragonlady]

I have been repairing sewing machines for the wife and have been thinking about @Sewingcreations15 I have not seen any posts from them for quite a while, but I also see her user handle is now dormant, would like to know what happened.
In fact I don't think I have seen many posts from the folks down-under in a while.
I know that @Tank-Girl was sick and going back in the hospital and then things went silent there.

Last thing I remember about her was her husband was going to have brain surgery (wasn't he?)

 

[Pearl]

Last thing I remember about her was her husband was going to have brain surgery (wasn't he?)

I wonder if anyone has her email??

 

[LadyLocust]

I have been repairing sewing machines for the wife and have been thinking about @Sewingcreations15 I have not seen any posts from them for quite a while, but I also see her user handle is now dormant, would like to know what happened.
In fact I don't think I have seen many posts from the folks down-under in a while.
I know that @Tank-Girl was sick and going back in the hospital and then things went silent there.

Her husband had brain surgery. After that, she was not only trying to take care of herself and their new place but care for him as well as his memory was affected. Then she had some health issues of her own. I do know they were part of a good church family so am somewhat comforted by that. As much as we can care for one another on here from afar, when life gets real, the internet takes backseat.

 

[Tirediron]

The menthol thing read methanol in my brain, not real good to bathe in at all, And then Ben's story fixed it all.

 

[Peanut]

The menthol thing read methanol in my brain, not real good to bathe in at all, And then Ben's story fixed it all.

Buy a couple packs of Newports... it'll become clear!

 

[Patchouli]

I heard sewing creations uses a homemakers forum. Someone here knew of that, at least 2, if not 3 years ago. I had her email and we kept in touch for a bit. My email seems to eat addresses.

 

[Supervisor42]

Where is @Magus?
Should we have 'passed the hat' to get him a PC that isn't junk?
I've been posting more than normal to try to fill in for his absence, but am running low on whacky stuff.

 

[LadyLocust]

The menthol thing read methanol in my brain, not real good to bathe in at all, And then Ben's story fixed it all.

Well now, that might cure what ails a person

 

[Amish Heart]

Yep, I originally met Tank and Sewing a fews years back on that British homemaker forum. Invited them over here because they were talking about pantries, and at that time, they were being pooh pooed over being "hoarders". Then I'd see Sewing post in comments on The Bluebirds Are Nesting on the Farm blog, but haven't seen her post in a very long time.

 

[Haertig]

Where is @Magus?
Should we have 'passed the hat' to get him a PC that isn't junk?

At one time he posted some specs on his computer (I'm pretty sure it was @Magus who posted that, IIRC). His PC had better specs than mine. I seem to remember 64Gb of RAM as one spec. That's quite healthy, even for a RAM hungry Windows box. With that much memkory, I would boot off of a thumbdrive, loading the entire OS into RAM. Then I'd remove the thumbdrive. No hard disk to worry about corrupting during power problems. If you DO need to "save something to disk", stick the thumbdrive back in, write to it, then remove it again. Or save it online to Google Drive or something. It might be a bit of a hassle doing things this way, but you'd be in pretty good shape for power disturbances. Not 100% protected, but you'd be sitting pretty good for a rapid recovery to get back online.

My guess has been that he needs a very good surge suppressor, or better yet a UPC, or even a line conditioner. Or run from a laptop on battery, not AC power. Remove the battery (or use a spare) and charge that outside of the laptop. My gut tells me his problems are due to incoming AC power that is far from "clean", not a dilapidated PC. I don't know of course, but that's my gut instinct based on how often he seems to run into problems.

 

[Supervisor42]

At one time he posted some specs on his computer (I'm pretty sure it was @Magus who posted that, IIRC).

My guess has been that he needs a very good surge suppressor, or better yet a UPC, or even a line conditioner. Or run from a laptop on battery, not AC power. Remove the battery (or use a spare) and charge that outside of the laptop. My gut tells me his problems are due to incoming AC power that is far from "clean", not a dilapidated PC. I don't know of course, but that's my gut instinct based on how often he seems to run into problems.

I think a big dose of McAfee would probably be a good foundation for his next PC because he goes to a lot of weird websites that show up as "Unavailable" when he posts links to them.

 

[Pearl]

Where is @Magus?
Should we have 'passed the hat' to get him a PC that isn't junk?
I've been posting more than normal to try to fill in for his absence, but am running low on whacky stuff.

He's trying to cure his computer ailments and hopefully will be back soon!!

 

[Curmudgeon]

I'm here, Happy New year. I think I may have a touch of this RSV crap going round. Just been reading along mostly.

Curmudgeon isn't posting much

Well, I went to the Doc for what I thought was RSV, Turned out I tested positive for Covid.

 

[Pearl]

Well, I went to the Doc for what I thought was RSV, Turned out I tested positive for Covid.

Either one sucks!! How are you feeling??

 

[Curmudgeon]

How are you feeling??

Not bad, I had congestion pretty bad in my bronchial tubes and have managed to loosen that up and get it moving, I'm just gonna curl up with Kenna and nap, lol. Still got a runny nose and am a bit lethargic.

 

[Magpie]

Not bad, I had congestion pretty bad in my bronchial tubes and have managed to loosen that up and get it moving, I'm just gonna curl up with Kenna and nap, lol. Still got a runny nose and am a bit lethargic.

Look after yourself- and when you start to feel better, don't overdo it- it really sets you back. Speaking from experience, my Dad has had a setback also; finally agreed to go to the doctor today.
Best wishes!

 

[angie_nrs]

Grimm hasn't been on here since Dec 7th.

 

[Neb]

Grimm hasn't been on here since Dec 7th.

Wasn't @Grimm distracted with moving a family plus rabbits?

Ben

 

[MoBookworm1957]

I have been repairing sewing machines for the wife and have been thinking about @Sewingcreations15 I have not seen any posts from them for quite a while, but I also see her user handle is now dormant, would like to know what happened.
In fact I don't think I have seen many posts from the folks down-under in a while.
I know that @Tank-Girl was sick and going back in the hospital and then things went silent there.

Sewingcreations 15 husband had major surgery. She was stepping back to take care of his needs.
Tank Girl was gravely ill.

 

[hashbrown]

Wasn't @Grimm distracted with moving a family plus rabbits?

Ben

I talked with her yesterday, Ken is heading to Texas for interviews soon.

 

[Neb]

I talked with her yesterday, Ken is heading to Texas for interviews soon.

Yeah!

They are escaping.

Ben

 

[Weedygarden]

Grimm hasn't been on here since Dec 7th.

This is not unusual for Grimm. She is not an everyday visitor. She is not necessarily a weekly visitor.

 

[Peanut]

I just hope they get out of socal soon...

 

[Grimm]

Wasn't @Grimm distracted with moving a family plus rabbits?

Ben

And 3 dogs and 4 cats.

K has his meeting with a Texas firm the first week of Feb. Hopefully we move a month after.

 

[LadyLocust]

Has anyone heard from @Magus ?

Also haven’t seen Jer (I don’t know his whole handle).

 

[Pearl]

Has anyone heard from @Magus ?

Also haven’t seen Jer (I don’t know his whole handle).

I sent AMC a PM about Magus, hopefully back soon! I think Frodo has his phone number!! Sojer??

 

[LadyLocust]

I sent AMC a PM about Magus, hopefully back soon! I think Frodo has his phone number!! Sojer??

Yes Sojer.