Our Morning Coffee and Weather

[JEBar]

41 at 9AM on Tues March 3rd under a thick cloud cover .... predicted high 62 before falling back to an overnight low of 45 .... 0% chance of rain .... we plan to go and vote this morning and to take a grandson (whose school is closed today) fishing this afternoon

[cooperhawk]

Lakeville, MN
Partly Cloudy,36°F, Humidity 81%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.10 in
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 49.
Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph.

Casa Grande, AZ
Clear, 54°F, Humidity 32%
Wind Speed NE 4 MPH
Barometer 29.91 in
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

The heat wave seems to be over for now. I have a crew coming this morning to wash and
polish the coach. We took our Lectric bikes for a ride last evening.

[cooperhawk]

Tomorrow she has a visit with a pulmonary doc for some lung tests. About a month ago she started coughing up blood. Took her to the ER and after staying in the hospital overnight for observation they determined she had an infection in her lungs. As she’s a smoker we expected to hear the worst and we’re thankful that we didn’t. No signs of any type of cancers.

My Carol and I both smoked but quit over 20 years ago. I still miss it. It was like an old friend.
I always say that if the Doc says I have a few weeks to live I'm going down and get a case of Pall Malls.
(Just kidding), I think.

[Sir Henry]

I stopped smoking decades ago and don’t miss it.

[markiver54]

I stopped smoking decades ago and don’t miss it.

I certainly don't miss it either. I'm enjoying the much-improved sense of smell and taste that I lost for many years, not to mention breathing deeper and not coughing all the time. I don't even think about smoking anymore.

[RanchRoper]

Spring weather here. Been camping even through the cold and snow we had. Considering selling my reloading gear and cartridge guns. May divest of all but my flintlock. It’s all I shoot anyway.

[CT_Shooter]

I stopped smoking decades ago and don’t miss it.

I certainly don't miss it either. I'm enjoying the much-improved sense of smell and taste that I lost for many years, not to mention breathing deeper and not coughing all the time. I don't even think about smoking anymore.

Starting at sixteen, I worked my way up to two packs of unfiltered camels everyday. The last carton I bought when I was in my early twenties cost $10 at the local grocery store. I'm glad to be without it, like you guys. Nicotine addiction is a bitch.

[Mags]

Yesterday topped out out at 62'.
This morning 43' and brightly overcast. Expected to remain cloudy and maybe make 56' later. Rain probably starts this evening, continuing at least for the next 7 days.

[dave77]

25 when I got up several hours ago but it’s now (3:00 pm) 53 with beautiful blue sunny skies. Nice again tomorrow with rain coming in on Wednesday.

This morning I took my wife to an eye surgeon for a cataract surgery consultation. Her first eye will be done next Tuesday and the second the following Tuesday. I told her about the folks on here who have discussed their successful surgery’s. She’s looking (pun intended) forward to having better vision.

Tomorrow she has a visit with a pulmonary doc for some lung tests. About a month ago she started coughing up blood. Took her to the ER and after staying in the hospital overnight for observation they determined she had an infection in her lungs. As she’s a smoker we expected to hear the worst and we’re thankful that we didn’t. No signs of any type of cancers.

My "Carol" still smokes as well. Glad the results are good concerning Mrs. Hatch.
I worry all the time about Carol, and myself for that matter, as I used to be a heavy smoker.
I quit smoking about 6 or 7 years ago with the help of these great forum members. The forum became a sponsor for me, and I'm grateful...
I have felt better ever since.
Continued goods health to you both.

Do you get a yearly lung low dose cat scan? I've been getting one for several years now, Medicare pays the full cost.

[dave77]

Starting at sixteen, I worked my way up to two packs of unfiltered camels everyday. The last carton I bought when I was in my early twenties cost $10 at the local grocery store. I'm glad to be without it, like you guys. Nicotine addiction is a bitch.

Here in WA state a carton of cigarettes is around $120 with a proposed tax increase of $2 a pack. Also they just put a 95% tax on non-cigarette nicotine products.

I hate to think about how much my 50 year mostly 2 pack a day habit cost me.