Nearly a Happy Monday!

Good Monday Morning Cali and Happy Cinco de Mayo to all of you!     What a great reason to throw a beer back   or a margi   and celebrate the day...okay in our minds alrighty!!!!!!

I hope you all had a great weekend....I sure know that I did even though it was not filled with social events or obligations.

I spent Sunday...kind of sleeping in after getting up in the middle of the night, cleaned out my closet of the clothes that are once again too big, worked on a painting I am giving for a wedding present, did some laundry, exercised, and laid out in the sun and just plain ole relaxed....really nice! Never had one phone...even a bigger plus although I did not get to see my grandbabies this week for various reasons (nothing bad),  I did enjoy some "me" time.

It is good to see our new LOSERS posting on the boards already! Sounds like Katt, April, Lisa and Amber are doing GREAT how awesome is that gang?

OneChunkyMonkey is having surgery tomorrow and make sure you stop by her support page and sign it. She is right below my post!

And what about ShellsBells? She is going to be on the LOSERS bench come Wednesday...how cool is that? I just think it is really exciting to see these people who have been around for a long time finally get their surgeries.

Really glad to see you home Liz R. I was beginning to think that you just stayed in Cabo...how you have pictures!!! Are you feeling okay now?

Steve...are we going to get a fashion show?

Luana how are you doing?

I know what Vicki is doing!   

Sue I definitely think Sammi is in need of a check up...2 weeks in a row and no pancakes? Maybe she wants waffles now or something! Thanks for sharing with me today too  

Lynnie thinking about you...how are the headaches doing and has the doctors found a cause for so many? How is Cheles doing btw....she never posts here anymore!

So where is everyone? I know in bed right now, but a lo of you have fallen off again..like Chris up in nor cal....Chris S I know you are getting ready to go to Alaska woohoo! Let me see...where is Jean, JenDenni...LB crowd? Diane you could pop in here on occasion working girlie.....I can't even think...oh yeah a lot of the oldies came knocking on the door and have disappeared again....Rachael? Stacie? And Donna...what is up? All the Kim's are MIA and the Monica's.....you all could pop in and let us all know how you are doing....not to mention the LURKERS!!! You all need to particpate....don't hide....we don't bite...okay only a little when we are hungry!  

Okao guys...the clock is ticking and that means I am going to have to leave and try and sleep....4:30 will come all too quick and I will be all too cranky!!!

Get the ball rolling and share your weekend!!!!

 

Have a great day and Happy Cinco de Mayo gang!  

 

PEACE OUT!!!!  

Morning,  I think. I have been up since 2 toss and turning. Trying hard to force myself to sleep. Nothing worked. Its too late to take a sleeping pill, even thou I don't work in the morning and I slept intil noon, it would matter. But I don't like sleeping my day away.

I'm getting use to not having Max, but I still get a *****oked up when I frist get home and he is not here. That is when its the hardest.  I am sure that over time, that will heal also.

I didn't much this weekend. Went golfing with Kevin on saturday, then nothing at all on sunday. Oh cleaned house and done the washing, junk like that. But other wise I was in front of the TV all day. CSI had a mimi marathon on. So I watched that and some of the HGTV stuff.

I wonder if coffee would help me sleep? :-D  Just kidding.

I wish everyone a great monday.

Lu

Hey Janine and all my cali buds Here I am - yesterday was just a big ol lazy day and I didn't spend any time on the computer - just took a break I guess.  It was kind of cold here - real overcast all day.  Each time the sun would break through I would think, now I can go to the pool, then BOOM, it was gone again and to chilly.  So I vegged all day and watched re-runs of Americas Next top Model (don't ask me why - but once I got hooked I had to keep watching to see who won).  I did take a couple of short little walks to keep my blood moving.... Today is just some grocery shopping and the new Pavillions here in Seal Beach (a beautiful brand new store that my nephew happens to be the asst manager at).  then to Target to pick up a prescription and maybe to Kohls....not sure since there is NOTHING I need....but I am a shopoholic so oh well. Hope everyone has a great day and an even better week.  Janine - glad you got a "me" weekend - you deserve it for sure.  ANd Steve - I want to see the fashion show too. Hugs to all.

Good Morning Janine & Everyone, Monday already? Well Friday night was a blast, but the last shot of Tequila got me. Then I had to be up kinda early to go to Oceanside for a lunch. Well food just wasnt my friend and I was tired so I came home and slept and couldnt eat the rest of the day away. Sunday was better did very little house work which is bad cause it is a mess. Went grocery shopping and spent some time by the pool. Mostly rested and relaxed and recovered, lol!!! Tonight I have to go pick up the machine for a sleep study. My PCP thinks I have sleep apnea since I have insomnia. 150lbs heavier I was still an insomniac and no sleep apnea, but now they think I have it. UGH what a hassle!!! Then I have to have the machine back BEFORE I go to work at 0700 tomorrow. Oh well, work and that appt is about all I have planned for today. No big Cinco plans, no desire for anything with alcohol, lol!!! Oh well off to get ready. Hope everyone has a wonderful day. Be good to yourselves and those around you!!!!!!!!

Good Morning Janine and Calif friends!!! Yes, we did the Cinco de Mayo party Saturday afternoon into the evening.  It was fun!      We had bbq'd carne asada, made chicken enchiladas,  chicken tamales (Costco) rice, beans and all the other fixin's.  And of course, there were the Margarita's!    It was fun!I have a friend who I work with and he brought the carne asada!  OMG!  It is to die for!  Everyone tries to bribe, black mail, etc... for the recipe of his marinade, but he won't give it up!!!  Says it's an old Family recipe!  This has been going on for a few years!  hehehehe Sunday was recovery............lay on couch, watch movies all day kind of a day!  Anyway.feeling ok this morning!   You all have a great, great day ok? Love Jeni

Janine,
Today is Cinco de Mayo very fun. I have a few tricks up my sleeve for the day.
Glad you had a good weekend and I am super glad you got some sleep and 'me' time.
The doctor believes they are 'light' induced migraines more than likely triggered by caffeine. Which was what I was afraid of... of course I drink far less caffeine than I did preOp (over 1 case of diet coke a day) I have cut back the cups O coffee I was grabbing in a day. I only had one migraine last week. I cut back on caffeine and wear sunglasses when I use my overhead projector and any time I go outside. My students are awesome at reminding me to put on my glasses. In fact they make me laugh the other day we were having a super awesome math lesson and I said I love the light bulbs I see going on and one of my hilarious students came up and said we are all really getting this lesson you better put on your sunglasses or all the light bulbs going on will give you a migraine I loved that! I love love love teaching!
Any woo... my sister is doing well she has been super busy with her children helping with school projects and working on her home. She I am certain would want me to pass on a great big ole hi to you and the crew. She is not much for posting but, we miss you all and talk about everyone almost daily. I tell you this site has been wonderful.
Thanks for posting the morning post
CALI crew have an awesome day. CONGRATULATIONS to all the newly preOp and best wishes to those having surgery this week
To all my friends that post and lurk LOVE YA
Happy Cinco de Mayo Janine and CREW

How cute are your kids!  Mike is looking forward to hearing from you guys.  Give Chele, Chris and the kiddos a squeeze for me.  We will have to get together when we come down there for the summer.......... LOVE YOU

As much as I was hoping it was Sunday when I awoke this morning, alas, it is a back-to-work Monday isn't it?    Oh well, like I always say, that just means only four more days until a !!!!! D and I spent most of the day messing around in the garden yesterday and it was a beautiful day to be outside here. D did a lot of work and I mostly supervised after about an hour when my wound got too sore to go on. So almost three weeks since surgery and I am no where near 100% yet.... grrrrrrrr!  Time to refill the ol coffee mug and look over the board.    I am wishing you, and all the Cali Crew, a great day Janine!       

Good Morning Janine and Cali, What a nice much needed weekend.  Yesterday we joined the gals at the OC swap meet and them went and enjoyed my new sam's club membership.  I gotta tell ya what a reminder I got on how much my life has changed by this surgery.  I would have never been able to do that much walking before.  It was amazing.  Of course me a the little one crashed early and slept a good 6 hours.  Hee hee hee.  I never said I wasn't old. But I think Jordyn enjoyed her 3 month birthday. Everyone enjoy the day Monica

Good morning, Janine, and everyone else! I had another weekend that felt busy, but in the end really wasn't all that! LOL Saturday was a blast going to the JPL open house with my youngest son - he just loves all the tech/science stuff! Had a nice run yesterday, though I dropped off WAY too early - I was supposed to run 20 miles, but when we finished 8 I called it a day - pretty stupid move as the San Diego Marathon is only weeks away and I really needed to get the miles in! I'll have to do some make-up work! Thinking of going to the Jack FM stick-up thingy at Westfield Arcadia mall this evening - I kinna want the hat, but I don't think I want a bumper sticker on my car! I guess I'll have to decided later!!! Looking forward to being back on regular schedule - we were testing last week and it was hard to get anything done! My computer lab finally got new computers - 5 of them don't work (re-conditioned Dells) and 2 won't access the network. The puter's will eventually be great but it's a pain waiting to get all the problems resolved while still trying to teach classes in the lab everyday... I'm working on patience. Have a killer week everyone! C h e e r s, gene