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Move, Changes & I'm Back


Cruiser Bob

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I'm back (not that anyone missed me terribly).

I resigned my high pay, forest service job in Tahoe and moved back to Oregon. Medford (SW corner - bot not on the coast).

My health - - well I boasted being at 60% a while back (while asleep at the wheel with my government job).

After moving two households and staring up my appraisal business again, I'd say 40-50% operational in more like it.

Found a great internest, educated and willing to work with me. After 3 months finally got my insturance fiasco straightened out with the Forest Service. Had a mello - as planned - holiday.

Best things so far: Food 4 Less (you must be a NW USA resident) in Medford has a fantastic gluten-free & food allergy section. For those that know, this is pretty amazing. I can be Kinninknick, local gluten-free breads and goodies, Glutino, & more. I actually disocvered an Oreo cookie (yellow package) that is actually really good crunchy - not tooth breaking (now all I ned to do is be able to add dairy). F4Less also has organic wines, organic meats, organic produce & local produce.

Then, I found a fish monger. The best yest - he is located in a small trashy looking place, but has fresh (really fresh) fish 3 times a week and essentially wholesale prices ($5-10/lb less than I paid at lake tahoe - but what can you expect).

Bob


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CarlaB Enthusiast

Welcome back, Bob, I was just thinking of you the other day when I recommended to someone to take half an Ambien, then another half when you wake up!! It was good advice and I've put it to good use. :)

Hope you feel better soon! I'm feeling in the 90% range!!!!! I take one drug for one week a month that takes me back down to about 70%, but that's still better than before!

dlp252 Apprentice

Welcome back Bob!!!

I think I was one of the people Carla was telling about the Ambien...that's one thing that has only slightly improved...insomnia, lol.

jerseyangel Proficient

Hi Bob--welcome back! :D

CarlaB Enthusiast
Welcome back Bob!!!

I think I was one of the people Carla was telling about the Ambien...that's one thing that has only slightly improved...insomnia, lol.

Yeah, it was you .... but I wasn't going to tell everyone. ;) Bob was the one who let me in on that secret.

blueeyedmanda Community Regular

Welcome Back Bob! Nice to see you again :)

Cruiser Bob Newbie
Welcome Back Bob! Nice to see you again :)

Thanks all :)

Next step for me is another round of tests to see what there is to see from that venue. Bob


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Offthegrid Explorer

Nice to meet you. I'm semi-new here but was dx'd in Dec. 2006.

Happy New Year!

Jestgar Rising Star

Well thank heavens you came to your senses and moved back to the northwest. Welcome back to the rain :)

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