The NIGH****CHMAN - Monday - 8/3
It's been a busy day in my household, and I haven't done a thing.
Mary went over to watch the kiddos while Oleta went to the hospital for the paperwork to have her mother sent to the house via Med Star. Brad worked on the garage most of the day yesterday. Put some molding up. The carpeting was put in today. The ceiling fan will be hung tomorrow. Oleta painted it Friday and Saturday.
Mary had to run to the store for me. Of course she got it done before I had to leave for work.
Just got off the phone with Oleta. They are on the way to the house with her mother now.
Anonymous prayers for the friend of a TMBer, who is very troubled at this time.
Prayer requests are listed below.
Also, please feel free to just visit here. Tell us about how your day went. Your successes. Your failures. Your fun. Whatever. When I post this thread, I do not have access to any chat programs, so this sometimes substitute as that vessel for me.
Continue to keep your thoughts and prayers for the members of our Armed Forces serving around the world, especially during this time of increased awareness. Please thank God for these men and women every day. In addition, please keep the wives and family members in your thoughts.
PEOPLE SEEKING EMPLOYMENT:
Anne and her spouse
Avis
Jennifer - (Cruise Director Julie) - still interviewing
Jen Ewald - hoping for a traveling position to open up shortly
Jeri
Vicki V.
Those who are not yet unemployed, but layoffs are looming
Dana - requests prayer for her sister, Renee. Jaw reconstruction was successful. Still needs therapy for 8-12 weeks.
George - Oleta's mother may be coming home soon, but now we here it is for hospice care.
Janet (1divaatheart) - Surgery was successful on her spouse's kidney. Now comes the healing process.
Jenn Ewald asks prayers that her financial situation improves so she does not lose her house.
Just_Me has requested prayer for Gina A who lost her step mother suddenly. In addition, her grandmother is in a nursing home and not doing well.
Karen (Misty750342002) - A friend of Karen's from work (who is like a son to her), Dustin Murphy, is 24 years old and has been diagnosed with Hodgkins Disease. He has completed chemo and is starting radiation treatment.
Lalocaweta asks for prayers for her spouse as he seeks employment elsewhere since his company appears to be closing it's doors. Also she is seeking part time employment.
Lindaybarnett requests prayer for her 87 year old mother. She is in ICU. Fluid in her lungs and around her heart and heart enzymes are too high. She is in Atlanta.
Meggie - friend Nancy is in assisted living home and is on her last days. Pray for Meggie's family also as they try to fight through this.
Meggie is in the hospital with 3 ulcers.
Robin S. requests prayer for her son Tyler who is on his liquid diet, with WLS scheduled for 8/4.
Vanessa (ButterflyReborn) asks for prayers for her family.
Vicki V. - husband Patrick has Ataxia and Neuropathy of the left side. Which basically means he has virtually no feeling in his left leg and foot. Experiencing fatigue.
Below are two of God's children that definitely need our prayers. These are two specific cases, we know there are others out there. Remember them too.
Gina J. - Pray for her 6 year old Marina, diagnosed with a terminal illness at age 2. She has improved, but still needs our prayers. Pray for this brave little girl.
Vanessa - We have all followed the story of Elizabeth. Here is her Caringbridge page:
GOD BLESS AMERICA!!!!!
Renee sees her medical team on Wednesday and is hopeful the feeding tube comes out then. She still has not had any liquids by mouth not even water. So if she passes the upper GI she'll be home free from the tube and get to go to all liquids.
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Just poppin' on for a few minutes. We got home this afternoon and now it is the joy (NOT) of unpacking after being gone six weeks. UUUGH! Luckily we did allllll the laundry before we came home so with the clothes, it's just a matter of putting them all back into the closets and drawers. Usually that's the easy part, it's getting the multitude of other things put away that takes forever! Thankfully Paul had the programmable thermostat figured out so when we got home, the house was already cooled off. We have come home to the house being near 90 degrees upstairs and that takes over a day to cool off and virtually impossible to sleep in our beds when it is that hot. The two older girls had high school tennis practice. I sent them both with a gallon of water. It was 102 degrees at 6:00 when I dropped them off. YUCK! Both will be starting on potassium supplements, too. When it is this hot and they are working out in this heat, if they don't do the supplements, they get cramps in their legs so the extra potassium helps keep that in check!
Will try to check back tonight but don't know how long I'll be up. Two days in the car, packed in like sardines has wiped me out!!!
Sorry I missed the weekend. We were up in Dallas for my cousin Rick's birthday and stayed out way too late every night. Even last night, we didn't get back to San Antonio until after 11pm. I'm wiped out. This weekend showed me that I'm not as young as I used to be.
Friday's interview was good. It was with a recruiter, but I got a lot of good information at it. Friday, we contacted a realtor and saw six houses on Saturday. We found four that would work, but one that borders on our dream home. It's a lease and I'm leary of trying to get it because I know we wouldn't be able to afford it when it's time to buy a new home and I don't want to be disappointed when it's time to buy.
I applied for the VP of Marketing job at American Institute of Gastric Banding in Richardson today. I'm hoping my experience as a post-op as well as my professional experience will at least get me an interview. I'd love to get this job. I applied for three others today and I had a phone interview this morning with one of the competitors of my old company. Right now, the competitor doesn't have any positions in DFW, but the recruiter I spoke to said if any come up, I will be her first call.
That's all for today. Prayers for all who need them.
253 / 140 (below goal)
If I were lying, wouldn't my pants be on fire?!?
Still looking and applying here, other than that not much new for me. Prayers for all of the spoken and unspoken requests. Special healing prayers for Meggie, Dana's sister, and always for Elizabeth Grace and her St Judes friends. Blessings to all.
