I want a warmer climate too. The heat is not great in the summer but when you think about it you cool your house down maybe 30-35 degrees in the hottest places but we are heating up here about 70-75 degrees. Gotta be cheaper to cool. I wish I could move.

I am so sorry I ddin't take the time to respond to your posts. The advise really has helped. Whebn I make a pot of chili for the family it is hard to stick to my soft food diet. I started with scrambled eggs but soon found they really don't like me right now. That is the only thing that sends me scurrying to the bathroom so far.
My granddaughter's name is Briuanna. she will be going up to St Louis once a week to meet with the transplant team as long as her heart continues to try to function on its own. She is on some pretty strong medicine and high doses so it really limits her even more than before. Once her heart stops functioning on it's own she will be kept going mechanically until she gets a donor.
My kids moved in with me a few years back when the economy started going south - he is a painter and work started becoming scarce. I took a bad fall and tore my knee up pretty badly and the dr started pressuring me to get bariatric surgery so he could replace my knees so it just made sense for me to not be alone while preparing for and going through surgeries.
my mobility has been very limited. One day last winter I fell on the handicap ramp on my way out to work and couldn't get up. I had to lay out there in the dark and cold until I could drag myself up the ramp to my purse and get to my cell phone to call my daughter and wake her up inside the house to come help me up. it is embarassing to be in this kind of shape at 48 but I am looking forward to constant improvement as the weight comes off!

When i got up this morning i thought i hear water running somewhere  cause in our bathroom you can hear water running even if it is outside from the hydrants. the main water line is under the house. anyway couldnt figure it out ...wasnt until a little later i looked out and the inside of my green house was frozen...that i put two and two together. lol the water line broke in the green house. dont know why never has before and it has been this cold but anyway good thing that we put a shut off valve under the house for different things....everything is covered in ice in there i hope it will all be ok. dont know after that but if not its not cant do a lot about it.

we didnt get any snow but that wind and cold was something else. the wind has stopped here now but this morning it was 6 degree when i got up according to Branson weather. good grief i have got to get out of this place. 

Joe and i spent this morning getting everything out of the guest house(trailer) since we have sold it and they are suppose to come after it this week. they were suppose to come today but i guess it is too cold maybe the diesels wouldnt start up.....

well got to get busy and will have to let Joe finish up all of this stuff since i have to go to work....talk to you all later i guess tonight if i can ....

 Winter is here even if the calender doesn't say so. We had maybe an inch of snow but there are drifts maybe six inches or more. Its defiantly cold enough.

Nothing new to report on my brother, he is still on the vent but holding his own. I know the prayers are helping him. He is still heavily sedated but I am hoping they will cut back on it soon . I know he is in a lot of pain and it shows in his face but he has nodded in response to questions when they cut back the meds so that is a good sign.

My iron levels feel like they are dropping but I haven't had them rechecked. I am taking pills but the last week I have felt like I had no energy. I am going to call the doctor Monday just to make sure.It could just be stress.
  
Stay inside and warm if you can.

good to see you this morning Jeanie.....do i understand you right in that you will be teaching after awhile or what didnt understand that part....but anyway you will be working and i know that was your number one goal....just remember that you will have to keep your eyes away from all those pies and cakes in the truck stops lol and all the fried foods yuck....will do you in then you wont be able to do what you love to do again....keep us informed about what you are doing....