Jessica's Rose Garden

[Jessica_Rose ✅]

Is that bank on a dimmer? I don't think a loose connection will do that. I have a voltmeter, and we can check the light socket and make sure the right voltage is getting there.

That bank of lights is not on a dimmer, unless there's a third switch somewhere. I've never seen a house with so many light switches. I think when this house was built someone had a sale on light switches and they decided to use every switch they could get. Some are 'on/off', some are dimmers, some are dimmers with separate 'on/off' functionality, and there's even a few multi-position switches for ceiling fans. Like programming a VCR, we need a four-year-old to figure them all out for us.

Love always -- Jessica Rose

[Lori Dee ✅]

That bank of lights is not on a dimmer, unless there's a third switch somewhere. I've never seen a house with so many light switches. I think when this house was built someone had a sale on light switches and they decided to use every switch they could get. Some are 'on/off', some are dimmers, some are dimmers with separate 'on/off' functionality, and there's even a few multi-position switches for ceiling fans. Like programming a VCR, we need a four-year-old to figure them all out for us.

Love always -- Jessica Rose

Some LED bulbs are not dimmable. Is it possible there is a mismatch? Like a dimmable LED in a non-dim circuit?

[Jessica_Rose ✅]

All of the lights I installed are 'dimmable'.

Lori and I discussed the issue via text messages. There seems to be something odd going on that doesn't make sense to either one of us. I'll try swapping out some lights to see if it makes any difference. Maybe one of them has a weird fault that's causing the issue. I've worked with electronics long enough to have proved 'Murphy's Law' on countless occasions. I will certainly not be going into the attic to chase the wiring! It will probably be best just to get an electrician out here.

My tooth is still quite sensitive. Any pressure at all is extremely painful. I'll have to stay on soft foods for a few days.

I may need to get some low voltage lighting for the stairs to the front door. Unless there is a full moon, there is no lighting on them at all. We do have an outdoor plug not too far away from the stairs, so it wouldn't be too difficult to set up. I have some solar lights on the stairs now, but they are not very bright.

Love always -- Jessica Rose

[Sephirah]

Sending you a massive hug free of charge, Jess. Sounds like you've been through the ringer, honey. *monster hugs*

[Lori Dee ✅]

I've worked with electronics long enough to have proved 'Murphy's Law' on countless occasions.

Murphy's Law # 217: "If you think you know the answer, you don't understand the problem."

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If you can tolerate cold drinks, they can help reduce any swelling of the gum tissue. Hope you feel better soon.

[Sephirah]

Didn't end well for Murphy in Robocop. Just sayin'.

[Jessica_Rose ✅]

Thanks for the hug Sephirah, I really needed it.

I went back to the dentist on 6 Nov, they needed to do a little more prep work on my tooth. They made a new temporary crown, which fell off as soon as I got home. I called their office that night. They returned my call the next morning and asked if it was causing any discomfort. Since it wasn't, they said just to wait for the permanent crown. The permanent crown should arrive on 24 Nov.

I did start exercising again. I'm using a Peloton bike a friend gave me. He said his wife wanted it, but she never used it, so now it's ours. We have a Schwinn exercise bike as well. The Schwinn can't be adjusted to fit me properly, but the Peloton can be adjusted for taller people. I swapped out the clip-in pedals for some standard 'flat' pedals, and I added a more comfortable saddle. Now I can eat a few extra cookies.

I had another one hour electrolysis appointment with Kris last Thursday. We discussed possibly changing my visits to one Saturday a month. She could put in 3 - 4 hours of electrolysis, we could go out for lunch, then we could visit the local firing range.

I had to do some mainframe IT work yesterday evening (Saturday). We replaced some database monitoring software with a similar product from a different vendor. The products are mutually exclusive -- they can't both be running on the same system at the same time or some sort of universe ending cataclysm could occur. I think all vendors say that. It has been running in our Development environment for months without issue. Unfortunately, we could not start it in our Production environment for validation ahead of time. I was somewhat apprehensive about the change, but I had requested the vendor to be online with us during the implementation. I think we were all shocked when it started perfectly on every system.

The light fixture in one of the primary bedroom closets was fluorescent, and it hummed when I turned it on. Today, I replaced it with an equivalent sized LED fixture. Working with a 4ft long light fixture in an enclosed area with 10ft ceilings is not fun. My shoulders are going to be complaining for days.

We got some great news today! For the first time in many years, both of our daughters are planning to visit us for Christmas. They are trying to coordinate their flights so they can travel to and from the airport together.

Love always -- Jessica Rose

[Jessica_Rose ✅]

The last two days were exceptionally busy. Susan woke up with a visibly swollen leg Thursday morning. I told her to get back in bed and put a few pillows under it. We called a few doctors, but none of them could see her on short notice. We went to an Urgent Care clinic. The doctor asked a few questions and took a quick look at Susan's leg, then told us to go to an Emergency Room.

When we got to the emergency room, they did an ultrasound and found several blood clots in Susan's leg. They had an ambulance take her to the main hospital, where surgery was quickly scheduled. By 6:00pm, Susan was taking a nap while the vascular surgeon went to work. At 7:30, the surgeon told me the surgery was successful, and that Susan was doing well. Susan spent the night in the hospital, but I was able to bring her home in time for lunch today. Although Susan is supposed to refrain from strenuous activity for a few days, there should be no long-term issues.

Love always -- Jessica Rose

[Lori Dee ✅]

I am very thankful that you found the help she needed, and she will be okay.

Hugs to both of you.

[Lori Dee ✅]

If you need a smile, our plan to take over New TransZealand has begun.

Phase 1: Get the "normies" to move out.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-11-22/kiwi-exodus-record-number-leave-new-zealand/106037238 🔗

Phase 2: Massive influx of transgender people from around the world.

Phase 3: Start voting and shaping the national policies of New TransZealand.

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[Jessica_Rose ✅]

If you need a smile, our plan to take over New TransZealand has begun.

Phase 1: Get the "normies" to move out.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-11-22/kiwi-exodus-record-number-leave-new-zealand/106037238 🔗

😆

Shhhh. Yes, it seems to be working even better than expected. However, we need to be very discrete. We can't have them discovering our plans just yet. Once their population drops below our target, then we pounce!

For those who are wondering what we are talking about...
https://www.susans.org/index.php?topic=246989.msg2260535#msg2260535

Susan is feeling much better today, and the swelling in her leg has gone down quite a bit.

Love always -- Jessica Rose

[Pema]

That's awful turned wonderful, Jessica. I'm so glad you were able to get her seen and attended to so quickly. I hope she's back to her familiar activities soon. Until then, lots of rest and hydration.

Sending you both love.

Pema

[Jessica_Rose ✅]

Thanks, @Pema ! Susan is feeling much better now. I think She was motivated by Thanksgiving, she didn't want to see me torture a turkey.

On Tuesday, I visited my dentist in Colorado Springs to get my permanent crown. Unfortunately, it didn't fit. They said I was the second patient that day who had an ill-fitting crown. They re-scanned the area and ordered another crown from a different lab. They put the 'bad' crown in as a temporary until the new one arrives.

On the way home, I stopped by a local car dealer to get a 'VIN Verification'. Colorado requires them when registering a car from another state. After getting one car 'verified', I went home, swapped cars, and returned to the dealer to get the verification on our second car. With the second verification complete, I went to a tire shop to get new tires for our Toyota RAV4. The original 'all-season' tires had nearly 40,000 miles, and I didn't think they would handle winter in Colorado. I bought some Michelin CrossClimate 2 tires. They aren't true snow tires, but they are 'Three Peak Mountain Snowflake' rated.

Today, @Lori Dee joined us for Thanksgiving. Just before we began serving, she asked us to wait. There was a surprise guest on the way. A few minutes later, Kris and Storm showed up at the door! Kris has been my electrologist for many years, and she is one of the most beautiful souls I have ever met. Storm is her puppy, a gorgeous, well-mannered husky. With Kris' approval, Storm also enjoyed some turkey. After dinner, it was warm enough for us to enjoy apple pie and ice cream on the deck. Kris wanted to get home before dark, so she and Storm left around 3:30pm. Lori left for home a few minutes later. It was great to have a few good friends join us for our first Thanksgiving in our new home.

Love always -- Jessica Rose

[Lori Dee ✅]

You had me at "apple pie and ice cream on the deck".

@Susan_Rose is a wonderful cook, and we all had plenty to eat. I have started seeing Kris for electrolysis, and you are correct, she is truly a wonderful human being. It was great to enjoy a fantastic meal with such wonderful people. I was honored to be there with you. Thank you for the invitation.

[Northern Star Girl ✅]

@Jessica_Rose   @Lori Dee

Nothing better than a Thanksgiving Dinner with good food and good friends.
   THANK YOU for sharing about your day.

HUGS, Danielle [Northern Star Girl]

[davina61]

Its great when you have good friends come around, I will miss this years hot rod club Christmas dinner as not back from holiday.