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Thanks needs I will check that out, for sure.

Me and my husband are home bodies. Been kinda forcing are selves to travel a bit. Always glad we do after the fact.

Actually kind of embarrassing, this is the first time I've flown, ever. 😆 So kind of exciting

Anxiety,

Gotcha, you’ll have a great time. New Orleans is definitely not ‘anywhere USA.’ We are a unique city.

Well…since you’re not interested in the fine dining restaurants you will have to try out some of our low key options that are equally as delicious!

Grab a beer at Crescent City Brewhouse on Decatur Street.

Our poboy sandwiches are wonderful! They are served on delicious French bread.

Muffuletta sandwiches are sold at Central Grocery on Decatur Street. They have been around since the early 1900’s.

I love the muffuletta sandwiches at Napoleon House in the quarter.

One of my favorite burgers in the city is at Port of Call on Esplanade Ave.

Hahaha, funny that you mentioned NCIS New Orleans because I never watched the show. I get a little annoyed if our city is portrayed in a stereotypical way with ridiculous dialects that aren’t accurate.

My nephew has worked in the film industry for years and worked on the NCIS New Orleans show. He invited me to watch a filming of the show but I never got around to going. My daughter went and had fun.

You can stream our local jazz and heritage radio station. They broadcast wonderful jazz.

wwoz.org

Their website also has a listing of the live music shows. Check it out!

If you gamble there is a Harrah’s Casino in town too.

Wow thanks needshelp, may 6 to the tenth, Monday to a Friday. Ubering around the French quarter. Last year was a 2 Week road trip. That was fun, but, fun was fun and I'm done. 😊

Actually staying on the same road the southern candy Store is on.

Not into high end restaurants, love jazz though.

Always wanted to go to New Orleans, specially after watching NCIS New Orleans.

I swamp tours look fun, I see a lot of advertising for the ghost tours

Now I'm getting very excited 😊 after all your suggestions.
I do want to see the big church too.

Anxiety,

What dates will you be here?

Our Jazz and Heritage Festival is in the beginning of May. Jazz Fest is fantastic! Greek Festival is held at the end of May. Both are great.

Are you renting a car or planning to Uber everywhere?

Do you like seafood? My favorite seafood restaurant in the quarter is GWFins.

Mr. B’s in the quarter has excellent food.

Cafe du Monde is in the quarter. Go there for coffee and beignets.

If you are interested in hearing jazz, my favorite spot is in the Marigny neighborhood, which is very close to the quarter. Snug Harbor on Frenchmen St.

Are you planning on venturing out into other parts of the city?

Do you want to eat at the fine dining establishments that are ‘classic old school New Orleans’ where you have to dress up or do you prefer a more casual vibe?

New Orleans has incredible restaurants, both casual and formal.

Southern Candy on Decatur St. in the quarter has the best pralines.

Royal St in the quarter is fun street to hang out and hear the street musicians on a Sunday afternoon. You can browse through the art galleries and antique shops.

Our WW11 museum is excellent. It’s in the CBD and near the quarter.

Uptown has a ton of good restaurants. Magazine Street is a very walkable area. The quarter is walkable. Marigny is walkable.

St. Louis Cathedral is beautiful and is in the quarter. My mother was christened there in 1925. My mother’s family came to America from England.

Message me if you have any questions.

Needs, we are going to New Orleans, in May, flying in and taking a Uber to the French quarter for 4 nights. Anything I should know?

Anxiety,

I haven’t watched every episode but the ones that I have watched are good.

No needs help but that sounds really interesting, actually never watched the show, just looked it up, looks like a good show in general, I'll check it out soon

Did anyone see the ‘What would you do?’ program where a daughter was caring for a mother who had Alzheimer’s disease?

The actors were in a restaurant. The daughter asked people at the next table to watch her mom so she could use the restroom.

Then the mom tries to leave the restaurant. The people protected her mom until she returned from the bathroom.

It’s so difficult for children to go out in public with their parents who are suffering with Alzheimer’s disease. There comes a point in time when children can’t take their parents out anymore.

One scene shows the daughter telling her mother that she was going to have to place her in a home. The mom says to patrons in the restaurant not to let her daughter ‘put her away.’

A young man tells a heartfelt story about his grandfather who had Alzheimer’s disease and how his mom had to place his grandfather in a home.

It was interesting to see how people responded to the actors. I’m glad that the show did this story to bring awareness to the topic. They said that by the year 2050 Alzheimer’s disease would double in size. Very sad to think about.

Pam - you had a wonderful career. Glad you are enjoying your retirement

Pamz: Good for you! A job well done!

Llama, yep, 26 years at JHH in the Neuro ICU. I was the lead respiratory Therapist and absolutely loved my job! I did research with the Drs, training of new staff and doctors in the respiratory issues, and taught CPR for many years. It was always something new, and I learned as much as I taught ! Even COVID did not do me in, but as I got older the commute and crime sure did! but do I miss it now after 7 months of retirement? Not really.. LOL

Pamz: I hear you! You worked at Johns Hopkins, right? I don't have a need to go into Baltimore city anymore, though I used to as DH worked for the Baltimore Sun. On one occasion, I had to cross a picket line as he was on the clock for days on end and DD waited in the car. Glad you survived driving through the hood for 26 years! Scary!
I've passed through Frederick on several trips to see my late cousin in Pittsburgh.
Here in Millersville some of the Baltimore crime has headed our way as we are 20 miles due south of Baltimore.

LLama that Baltimore driving and crime is a big part of why I retired last August! I drove right through the hood for 26 years, and it got worse every year! i am very happy now just driving around my small town for 70% of my needs, and hubs drives when we need to go into the "bigger" city for anything! i will never willingly drive in Baltimore again,, Frederick is enough of a "big" city for me! I don;t mind the country back roads around here at all!

Golden: I hear you about city driving. At age 77, there is no need for me to go into Baltimore city and crime is rampant. VERY Rarely did I do so anyway. A friend 25 years my junior DOES travel to quite bad sections when anyone needs a helping hand. L is amazing.

Peace and contentment are the best things to want , IMO.

Golden,
Me too, very happy family is closer.
As long as we stop having snow (yikes, over 30 cm, that is about 11 inches, but we need moisture), I am sure driving is going to be alright.

Golden, so happy for you!

Golden,

There is no better feeling than being at peace. I am very happy to hear that you are at peace.

Thx Need. We all are looking forward to being closer and able to see each other more. It's been a long time...

God has given me peace about the cancers in the family.

Golden,

How wonderful that you can see your son more often now.

Hoping that everything will work out for all of you. Will say an extra prayer for you.

Sending hugs your way!

Thx way. It is happening. I am relieved that Uber is available between here and E'ton. It is so much less costly than a taxi. I intend to "practice" driving to/from and in the city once the weather is good. I know the routes I need pretty well from the past. The drive to my son's new place is pretty straightforward from here. There's just one major switch that I can't quite visualize and want to do that when the weather is clear and the traffic is low. Just being very careful!!! I haven't driven in the city for over 5 years but would like to again now that the kids are moving closer.

@nacy - we are all different. There are many routes to the same end.

Golden ,

Glad you had a nice visit and things with your move , being closer to family, is falling into place .

Just saw oldest son, J, off on the last leg of his journey to his new home. His furniture is being unloaded today. He and his cat spent the night here. His partner is already in E'ton. It was great to see him though I did an double take as the older he gets the more he looks like his younger brother. I hadn't seen J in several years between me living in the north and covid and him not driving. I told him to get an Uber as it started to snow last night and at 86, I am very careful about driving. Before he left he gave me a great hug and said now I will be able to see more of you. I know it is part of the reason for their move.😊
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The cats got along OK. We kept them separated mostly.

So a lot of you and others around me have suggested antidepressants, it has been on my mind to try them again, on and off the last year. I took paxil many years ago, didn't like it at all, but figured maybe it's time to give them another shot.

So I did, first day I took a half of pill, felt horrible, so dopie. It was the horrible feeling, but I stuck with them, started maybe feeling a bit better, then had to start taking the whole pill. Felt awful again, the 3rd day on the whole pill I started feeling very detached. I was walking through the house actually wondering what death feels like. Only way I can explain it is if you go to you freezer and wonder if you want vanilla or chocolate ice cream. It was like do I want to die or live, with absolutely no feelings or emotions about it at all

So 48 hours drug free now, and never will I try a SSRI again.i feel so much better . I will never judge anyone on them, because they truly do help some. But they are absolutely not for everyone. I went into this with an open mind , but they are absolutely 100 not for me.

Just want to share my story, and if anyone thinks they want to say, maybe I should try a different one, they can save there fingers. Cause I'm never trying that again. My doctor approves of my cannabis use, and that's going to be my only anti anxiety drug from now on

AlvaDeer, we sound very similar. Except my first crushes were Kermit the Frog and Alice Cooper. I like interesting characters. My husband looks like Gandalf.

I think I was 11, Randolph Mantooth, on the show Emergency . I like ( coolish ) nerds. 😂😂
My DH even looked similar to him when he was young . I guess I have a type.😜

My wake up that I was a girl and liked boys was Lorenzo Lamas, on Falcon Crest.

Ana.

I was a baby! We had a saddle club. I was 14 when we moved from Missouri, so I was young indeed. We are talking 7 decades ago.
I was a tomboy and a daredevil and used to run my horse under trees, grabbing limbs to dismount, pretending I was Audie Murphy! Look him up. I honestly just cannot imagine.
I think it wasn't until Robert Wagner came onto the scene I knew I was a girl. Love will let you know.
Would have been--what in the world in these days? I guess gender fluid? Too funny to think of, especially when my daughter turned out to love jewelry, barbies, perfumes, clothes, and all things girly!

(Sigh) Horses. (Sigh) I hadn’t ridden in years. Visited my cousin’s daughter 2 years ago and she insisted we trail ride. I put on a full support bra. She brought out a step stool for me to get on and off. Was I ever awkward! But I thanked her and the horse so very much.

AlvaDeer: Barrel racing?!?! WOW!!!

thanks for the stories Alva! 😊