good morning its Saturday

Good morning all. I am up early.  Could not sleep for some odd reason.  So I thought that I would be the first to start the Saturday thread.  I hope all is well with everyone and that they are staying away from the flu. 

You all are such special people, I hope that you all enjoy your Saturday.



PS  I think today is the run at Fort Harrison, and I wish all of those going good luck and try to stay warm.

Good morning all!

It is such a relief to learn that all of my grandbabies are healthy today. With the swine flu hitting the household, I think we were very fortunate that it left the household so quickly. After Chance was diagnosed with it and as each little one got sick, it scared the crap out of me every time I'd read on how deadly this flu has been/is. That was the last thing Tiffany or I needed reminding of. That stayed constantly in our thoughts. As it would if all of anyone's kids or grandkids were to catch it. Thank you to everyone who was praying for them. I know that Tiffany appreciates those prayers as well. She feels terrible for not getting on here more often. I remind her that she is working her butt off and does have 4 little ones (3 are hers, 1 is Shellie's) in the house...plus they often have Chandler (Tiff's 5 yr old step-son), Merissa (Tiffany's ~13 yr old step-daughter....who thinks she is 21 with her mouth), and James (a now 18 yr old kid that they met when James was only 15 or 16..and abandoned by his mom). Those of you who know Tiff, know she would do everything in the world for just about anyone...and those she doesn't, she'd feel guilty for not being able to. She's a good 'kid'.

I forgot how long of a drive it was to Mansfield from our house! I felt like a kid thinking 'are we there yet???'. Once we got there, I only lasted about 3 hours of walking around. If it had been warmer and dry, I would have suggested us sitting a few times so I could rest but every time we'd stand still, I'd freeze. I thought some hot cider would warm me up. Shoooot! They used dry mix and added water!!! That's cheating! I wanted the real stuff! I did do a no-no there. I got an order of deep fried pickles! There's no sugars but I know the fat from the oil and the carbs from the batter wasn't A-1 healthy. I had heard so much about them though, I just wanted to try them once. They were definately different. If it weren't for the fat & carbs, I'd get them again...but I don't think the taste was worth that trade off. So few tastes are! Of...I got some sugar-free fudges...and their business card! I'd gotten a variety and it'll probably last me until this time next year. lol I got some packages of mix for dips too. I plan on making one of them for the exchange. I heard one lady comment that 'you have to add so much to it'. You only have to add salad dressing, sour cream, and cream cheese...three items that I usually have in the fridge all the time anyway (fat-free of course).

Anyway..I had a good time yesterday but I doubt we go again until my stomach is fixed (if ever it is!!). It was just too rough on me physically to do that plus have the 1.5-2 hour drive in each direction.

We plan to get some running done today. But...Dawn....if you read this...if you want to get together today...if today is still your day off...text me or give us a call.

Everyone have a good day!

Sherri

Good Saturday Mroning -

*Leigh Ann, I too had a rough night sleeping and I'm on sleeping meds, go figure. Hopefully I can get some rest tonight. I think because Quinn had irratated my right side end stitches that I just could NOT find a comfortable spot between my body and the bed to agree on.

*Sherri - Glad you got to go. I really wanted to go to Steam Corners this year as they have this HUGE $1 tent and I wanted to stock up on crayons, markers, coloring books, & paper for Quinn as a stocking stuffer and bunches of batteries for all of Gage's stuff. But.... Matt's work says it could be 60 days before we see a FMLA pay and the local welfare office is giving me the run around about quickly getting food stamps. So... have to hold on to all our dimes and nickels for gas for Matt's cardio rehab in Lafayette. 

Today it's just me and Quinn at home. Matt and Gage rode up on the bus with the other athletes for Special Olympics Fall Classic at Wesylan College off of 69. Matt usually plays volleyball but had to drop out, so he went to cheer and support his team and also Gage and Gage's team. I hope they get gold medals. We were approaced for another video segment.... this one more inline and made to be a commerical on T.V. for Special Olympics Indiana for when they start the Torch Run for Summer Games. So that's gonna be exciting to see how the outcome for that becomes. 

Dr. Bergman gave me some message therapy instructions to get my lymphatic system for my stomach going again to ge the hardness and stuff out and I have to wait 3 more weeks for the stitches to come out. But I forgot to ask her how long will/should I wear the binder for? 

Oh, and went to my oncologist and... was... stunned at how very uncareing he was that the Cancer Center found cancer cells in my last PAP and said I was out of remission and need to see him to get a chemo schedule ordered. Dr Sutton didn't have any of the tests from the Cancer Center because the center goes by my married name (I see them more often) and his office has them in my madien name. So they threw the faxes away that the center sent them. So I'm at this appointment and he keeps asking me why I'm there. Looks at my vaginal walls and says "Don't see anything. Come back in 3 months". I'm thinking if you don't have the PAP results from the Cancer center (for whatever reasons) wouldn't you do a PAP right there and then instead of telling the patient wait three more months. UGH!!! I'm so upset. So I'm gonna call the Cancer Center Monday and see if the Dr that did my PAP there can treat me this time but if NOT, can I then have a referral to a better Dr. I have the chance from early detection to take care of this now. I don't want to have to wait  down the road for another test to find out that because I waited I have to have a stronger treatment (meaing radiation). So calling the Cancer Center first thing Monday. 

Anywas - gonna go lay on the couch and watch some "Yo Gabba Gabba" with Qball for awhile and then we might make some homemade cookies. Sorry about the rambling..

Everyone have a very very VERY blessed day!
Jodi

good morning from kentucky all!!!
my mom and i came down to visit w/ some relatives and the weather has been total crap here!!! it's done nothing but rain since we left wednesday....and COLD!!! brrrrrrrrrrr!!! we're freezin' our arses off down here....

went to the corvette museum in bowling green to see my brother's memorial brick...that was awesome....

an update on the weight loss...not sure as of today how much weight ive lost but now im in a pair of 22 jeans (started out in 26-28) and the other day i even got into a pair of 20s!!! whooooooHOOOOOOO!!! they were a little snug...but i'd say in a few wks they should  be great!!!
im lookin' forward to the clothing exchange next week...got two big bags of clothes to bring...hubby's estactic about that!!! LOL!!!  dunno if i can fit all my stuff in peggy's vehicle...i may have to follow here with a uhaul!!! LOL

anywho....i hope everyone stays well and those that are fighting the "bug" get better quick....
be back some time in the next few days...
hope everyone enjoys there wkend
hugs and much love
p

You're coming to the exchange?  Awesome!!  I am bringing a TON of stuff - all sizes 22, 20, and 18's with a few 16's thrown in.  I'm in mostly 14's now.  I wore a pair of 16 jeans yesterday, and I took them off without unzipping them, so in the bag they go.

That's my test for whether to keep something - if I can take it off without unfastening it, time to go.

Sherri - I am SO glad the babies are recovering nicely!  This H1N1 crap scares the hell out of me when it hits little ones.

I need to figure out what to make for the pitch in Saturday.....  any ideas?

I couldn't sleep - went to bed at 12:30 (had been up 20 hours straight at that point) and have been back up since 4.  ugh.  That means I'll probably fall asleep and take a nap this afternoon, so I won't be able to sleep again tonight!  Don't know how I got so messed up - like a new baby that has her days and nights mixed up!!

Have a great Saturday.