Are you ready for Wednesday!!! What's New?

Good Morning... time to start another day!  Not much new with me. Same stuff- different day. Since I went back to work, I have been swamped. So many people have been calling or emailing me about one thing or another.  N really needs some prayers right now. She is so scared. Her cardiologist told her she must have the planned surgeries soon or she may not live a year with the current condition of her heart. She is finding inspiration in her beautiful son. She told me she thinks of him as they are doing procedures on her and it helps her to ignore the pain she is experiencing.  Not too much else going on. Trying to stay warm. I need some spring weather. It sure got cold again.  I hope everyone is having a wonderful day.

prayers fro N ...no question about that ! and you need to keep up your own strength!!!!! i've not looked at a map-are you in any of the flooding area? not much new here in ohio-yesterday turned out to be an absolutely gorgeous weather day...am hoping for a repeat today! we did get one good piece of news- regarding michael's shoulder being rescoped- he checked online at the worker's comp site and they have approved the procedure-tho the dr's office was not yet aware of it yesterday-so the atty 's office is faxing info to the dr and hopefully the dr's office can schedule it and get a move on..he was so worried that wc would put him thru "hoops" again--so it is a relief to at least get the approval. the next frightening thing is that there probly won't be anything left inside for doc to "repair" with....crossing that bridge when we get there! i sat with my DAR application last night and need to do so again today to tweak it and get it all in order- aheap of pers taht i need to put some info on the backs of each page..tedious to say the least-shoulda ordered a stamp!!!!  i want to get that sent in and soon! today is soc sec check day and tomorrow is wc check so a teeny bit of relief in the finances dept as well ! tho with everything that has to go out it sure won't last long and gas going up 20 cents a gallon again yesterday--there isn't public transportation available for me nor is there anyone to carpool with so--i know- it's only 8 miles-quitmy*****in but it adds up! we continue to say our thanks to God and we do see that our troubles are small compared to so much going on in the world around us. hugs and prayers to all of you-oh! good to see floyd pop in!!! so many are still MIA !!!!!

Aime - I'll put N at the top of my prayer list. This must be so frightening for all of you.  I managed to sleep the entire day and night away. This crud has kicked my butt. Tom started sneezing and woke up all stuffy. The only thing worse than having 'the crud' is a hubby with the crud. It is going to be a looooong week. We never leave the screen on the sliding door open unless we are in the living room. The 8 furbrats think it is their personal playground. Wanting some fresh air in the house, I decided to slide it open for a few minutes. A black screaming streak ran outside before I slid the screen door in place. Becky decided to hightail it outside.Lucky for her, Tom was home and chased her down. I was about ready to say fooey on you and head back to bed. Annie and Tony did a good job watching over me as I slept. Each time I woke up for the call of nature, there would be a few more cats toys on the bed. Too bad they can't carry a glass of ice water. I may try to work today. My inclination is to call in sick again. With the price of gas that may actually save me money instead of losing the pay. Isn't that a sad choice? Enough doom and gloom out of me for one day.

Good Morning All, Today is sunny and bright finally, and the pain in my knees from all the damp weather is not as bad as it had been. I plan to get in some exercise today and look forward to what looks like is going to be a beautiful day.  My prayers go out to N and her family and I hope things work out for her and that she is able to get the surgeries she so desperately needs. Hope everyone has a blessed day. Genie                                   

Good Morning Aime and everyone........... Aime........prayers are on the way for N......I can't even imagine how frightened she must be. Bless her heart! Margo....prayers continue for Michael too. Not alot happening here today. Another work day as usual. I have been playing catch up on paperwork and filing this week. Nice to not be rushing off to somewhere for a change. The weatherman had forecasted another day of rain for today. Yesterday was dark, gloomy, and wet! The sun is shining this AM and it looks like the day will be a bright one after all. I hope everyone has a nice day.  Hugs, connie d

Hi Aime and all, Aime you and family are in my prayers. Picked up Tom from the airport and his flight was about an hour and 1/2 late so I missed American Idol! but it was worth getting him back! Our weather is finally shaping up, gonna be in low 60s today, tomorrow 70s and then the 80's the rest of the week! I am anxious to experience summer without my layers of fat...I was always sooooo hot sweaty and miserable....I am looking forward to the warmth since I am cold alot now. I am stuck at this weight again...it's OK though. I just always have the fear that I will wake up fat again. I know it's not rational but neither was my mind when I used to eat and eat and eat. Work continues to go well, I have no regrets. Still find myself, at times, ruminating about the old one, getting angry and planning letters and conversations in my head. I still feel a huge relief to be gone and the only thing I miss now is the flexibility of the old job. I really enjoy the camaraderie and being so busy. Hope everyone has a lovely day. Cheryl

Good Morning.....Poor N she is going through lots right now....we will all just keep praying.

I am so happy I [and all of you] now have paragraphs again. It was so hard to read everything all run together. Now to figure out this font stuff. Mine comes through so large, this is set at 8 points or number one on the font, this is set at 2[10pt] , this is set at 3[12pt]....excuse me for more craziness while I try to figure this out again..

WELL, my darling Kathleen is not doing well....she is back in the hospital getting another series of IV Steroids.....she is having severe vertigo and had another brain scan yesterday, we should know today the results. MS is such qa cruel disease. You just do not know what it is going to do next. They are not able to predict it. The "myelin sheath" that covers all our nerve endings just splits open and exposes the nerves under it, and of course that nerve is exposed and malfunctions. It is so random at this time, you just never know when or where it is going to stirke, although Kathleen seems to be having lots of visual problems. I am so frightened she is going to go blind.

Her doctor is not only a neurologist that specializes in MS, but she is fortunately the one that everyone else sends their patients with optical problems to, so that is comforting. But her doctor, kind of a tough old bird, seems to be quite fond of Kathleen. Kathleen loves that she is bottom line honest with Kathleen. She said the other day that what is happening to Kathleen is "disturbing" to her. The disease seems to be more prgressing rapidly.than she hoped. So please keep her in your prayers also. She is such a dear child and everyone loves her, but all the prayers sure help us deal with it, if this is what God is bringing to us, we must deal with it.

I am still recovring from my "panic attack" last week when I passed out in my kitchen and hit my head [fortunately I am very hard headed apparently] no concussion, just a BIG goose egg on the back right side of my head where I apparently hit the handle of the oven. My daughter Sarah and her husband Kyle were there, but were on the other side of the bar in the kitchen. They said I just stood up...said "oh No" and passed out. BUT I also badly sprained my ankle and that is the most frustrating.

Mike is doing well and was just elected Trustee of our church, which is a huge Parish...almost 6,000 people. He has been active in the church for years, so it is a nice honor. I just wish I could rid of his sweet tooth. We stopped for gas on our way home from Iowa on Monday and I got a container of grapes and little cheese squares and coffee and he got two candy bars and a diet coke.But I know more that anyone, how itis our own private battle with weight and the only one in control is ourself.

Well, I need to go work out, I am back at trying at least something everyday. I promised myself I would not put time limits or routines on demand, just go do something and that is working. I am trying to increase my water intake, to combat all my coffee and wine intake. I also have been puttin a half of glass of gingerale in my wine to stretch it out. I think it helps, not sure. I do want to limit myself to one glass of wine a day. It's hard when I like it so much....it is like candy to my husband I guess. I don't drink anything else, just some red wine.

My doctor told me to try to conquer one thing at a time. So I have chosen to start with my exercising and it is working out so far. Baby steps, but at least I am moving forward.

Hope you all have a great day......I have lots of "Ruthie Realtor" stuff to do today and tonight.....hooray!

Hugs, Marti

 

 

HIJACK.......... Marti...I am so sorry to hear of Kathleen's struggles. I will certainly send some prayers her way. God Bless! I pray you are doing better with your panic attacks too. I have a nephew that has them really bad. What a struggle everyday! Hugs, connie d

Marti = so good to hear from you, but pleeze use a larger font.....I almost couldn't read that tiny stuff!!!

i have to echo pat r's comment-i am losing my sight gradually and even with glasses could hardly read your font- love you tho!!!