Thur. Roll Call

Good morning Janet and fellow IL friends.

Dee, I'm sorry to hear about your sick puppy. Hopefully you will get to bring the puppy home today and shower him or her with lots of love.

Janet, YAY - time to get the boot off. I'm sure that you'll feel just fine afterwards.

Monica, a very long day for you. Yikes, you got 3 new pet rats. I know you like them and that's what counts. Hope you're feeling better today.

Nancy, hope you have a great and stay warm day!

For me, I'm still trying to work out my financial situation. I'm going to call a second bank to see what they can do for me. I finally talked with my mother yesterday and it wasn't the best. I did let her know how the years of verbal abuse affected me. She still doesn't get it though. Then she lays on the guilt by saying, well I don't have that many years to live and I wish I had my mother here.... etc. I think you get the idea. Sheesh.... I  did tell her that any one of us could die at any time - age is only a part of it. Tragedies do happen to younger people as well as disease processes.  She told me that I need to go to a psychiatrist; I told her that she needs to go to one. So, although I spoke my peace the undertones are still there. She still brought up my regain and ask me some questions.

I'll be seeing her on Saturday as she is coming to my sister's house. It will be a challenge for me to try to keep it together and keep my lips zipped.

Wishing everyone a wonderful day. YAY, one day before the weekend and for me, it's payday today. All of which, going for outstanding bills.

Hugs.
Lucy

Good morning Illinois OHers,

  Well we have rats, rat dogs(forgive me I have had many rat cats), bills and abusive Mom.  All of this before the sun has gotten over the top of the neighboring building.  I guess we have to add our politicians in as well.  No wonder we eat.

  I am drinking my  tea this morning. I have had my share of mice and gerbals, birds and cats, fish too.  Our last fish died Thanksgiving morning.  He was supposed to have lasted six months in DDs dorm but lived four years after that in various vases from boys after the flowers died.  We got him his own real habitat with bubbles and a light after the first two years.  We only turned them on occasionally though as we worried he would wear himself to death chasing the bubbles.  I still have the habitat out.

  MIL is convinced we moved to Illinois just to be away from her.  I have to admit it is a perk but there is still the cell phones now.  What is amazing is if you tell someone you cannot have sugar and they still try to feed you pies and cakes because they used honey or Karo.  DW told me last night I should expect a UPS from MIL.  The last one was Banana bread.  Grin and bear it I guess.  She used that same "not long to live" lne on DW  for twenty years with her mother.  We saw her mother plenty, it was her we avoided when we knew she would be there.  We tried our best to be nice to her and she eventually was nice most of the time after her mother died and no one else except us and her brother would come to see her.  She was always telling people they could not come to her house anymore and then wondering why other folks who actually came to see those other folks did not show up.

Sorry Lucy -
I sure can relate although I really don't think my mother intentionally means to hurt me.  I really don't think she knows any better.  Every time I talk to her she asks me how much I weigh.  Calvin told me the next time she asks, ask her how much she weighs....  LOL

Hang in there.
Christina

Hi Christina. Thanks for your message.

It's been just a very bad time for me - my mom and finances. I just feel like I'm in a big black hole and no sight of light.

Thanks,
Lucy

Christina my mom is the same way she will insult my brother right to his face. I have lived through it too but now its just killing her I will not share my weight. If I weighed 150 she would weigh 130 and believe me she doesn't. If we say well "you" should talk she says I am bloated or swollen. Last week I told her if she is that bloated or swollen she needs something done, she has been swollen or bloated far to long.....LOL she even talked my brother out of lapband! If he loses weight then who will she cut down?

Good Morning. I see everyone has their day planned. Me to, its off to work, then to the store, then home to watch Survivor. I know, its a hokey show, but I do enjoy it.

Janet, you will be free of boots shortly.

Monica, have fun with the new rats, and your fur babysitting.

Ya know, Lucy, I am no expert, but I think the experts tell you to stay away from people you really can't get along with. So, maybe you should distance yourself from your mom a bit, so when she does throw out the barbs, you can brush them off. You are a great person, and even if you did regain a bit, youu are only human. Ya still look 1000 times better then you did before wls.

I am off to work,


Hugs

Good morning friends!

I think I have a quiet day today. That will be nice--some computer work and some clients. The students are wrapping up for Christmas and they will take off the end of next week and it will be really quiet. There is a big exam Tuesday.

Lucy, I'm sorry you have the same mother I do! But it's good to see you back regularly!

Monica, you must be a saint (or crazy) to deal with all those animals! LOL Better you than me! 

Support group on Monday folks!

Stay warm!

Connie 

Connie, crazy probably fits better, but honestly this is nothing.  At one point, we had 2 fish tanks, 3 dogs, a guenia pig, 2 hamsters and hermit crabs, so now with only 3 rats and 2 dogs, we're really low...LOL

Good morning Janet and the rest of Illinois!

Glad to hear that you are finally getting the boot off.  Now, you have two good feet!

I checked in yesterday, but did not get a chance to post.

I am working as usual, and looking forward to getting a few things done over the weekend.

I had a cart full at Amazon.com, and most was eligible for free shipping, but when I went to check out, if I used the free shipping, the stuff would not be delivered until mid-January!  I changed the option to pay for shipping, but then it was like $ 40.00!!!!!  For $ 40.00, I guess I will just have to schlep to the stores!  Bummer, because I really had planned on doing it all on-line.  That's what I get for procrastinating!

So, I may visit the bookstore at lunch time, then stop for a few things on the way home.  I would also like to get something new for my office Christmas party that is Saturday, but I need to watch the $$$$ too.

My cough seems to be a tiny bit better, but still not producing and I am sleeping on an incline.  At least I don't really feel bad.

Everyone have a spectacular day!

Good morning Janet and Illinois!

Glad your getting the boot off today!
Monica...you had me with the pets til you mentioned rats...not for me thank you....You must really love animals to take in another this close to the holidays...what were you thinking? Have fun with them.
Dee...hope your dog is home soon laying on your lap and being cuddled all day.
Lucy....sorry about your mom's irritating comments. Try to let it go in one ear and out the other. Don't take those nasty comments to heart. I know easier said then done but you are doing well and are in a better place in your life than you were years ago....
Dawn...hope you get your shopping finished real soon.

To the rest of you having to work today, I hope your day goes by quickly and peacefully....

Have a great day everyone!