WHAT'S NEW?? IT'S TUESDAY!!!

GRAB THE COFFEE CUP AND START TALKIN' AND I WANT DETAILS!! Janet

Good mornin', Sistahs!! Can't sleep.  3:30 a.m. here.  Guess it's because I was in bed at 8 p.m. and fast asleep soon after.  I just wear out and have to keep movin'.  Brain just gave out. Tried to read.... yeah, right. 2 pages. I'm still fighting the 4 lb battle, scared to death it will turn into 5 before I can get it to 3. I know I'm not eating enough.... truly... yesterday was a cup of vegetable soup, a two oz cup of peanut butter w/raisins, and last night, a can of tuna fish, and a piece of Lite Cinnamon Raisin toast.   Absolutely nothing going on in my world so I'll live vicariously in yours. Details, please. Janet

Hi Janet and everyone: My life just keeps getting suckierer ... if that's a word. I had hoped I could donate plasma so I'd have an extra $60 this week, and I really needed it or I wouldn't have enough for gas. Well, I went for my appointment for my physical, and the nurse asked me why I made an appointment for a physical when it says on my chart that I can't donate. I said how would I know that ... they didn't tell me, they let me make an appointment. Well, she said, they can't tell you that over the phone. I was so pissed ... I got up early, was going on five hours of sleep and now spent the time and gas (at $4.08 a gallon) to go over there and find out I wasted my time. She showed me my chart ... this was because of the time in November when my legs swelled up; my doctor sent a note that said I shouldn't donate. Now how would I know what he said? I don't know what I'm going to do for gas this week ... I'm going to have to not pay a bill that I was supposed to pay. I have enough for groceries ... I'm not worried about the food ... but I have to fill up the tank. Don't know what I'm going to do. This financial crap is really stressing me out. Not sleeping well, worrying about it constantly. I'm sorry, I'm starting to cry again. I'm going to go. Maybe I'm post more later. 

Morning Janet and OFF! I have a quick few moments to post. LP has slept all night and is still asleep. I expect him to wake any moment. He has been an excellant baby despite teething and this heat.  I have been running to and fro as usual for work and my family. I did get to spend a few hours last night with my new friend. He helped me to ease my tensions. I am really appreciating him very much. He is the only person in my life right now not putting demands on me. LOL Gee- that all sounds like I am complaining. I'm not. I'm just tired and stressed. I love having LP to play with and laugh with each day. I do hope that N is released from the hospital soon. I need to clean my house.  Time to run. I hear sounds from upstairs. Love ya'll!!!!

Aime, 'bout to walk out the door for $4.  Glad you are getting zit-free and relaxing.  Having babies at this age is not for the weak, that's for sure.  You are a strong Grandma...  Also glad you are getting the time with LP.  How's daddy doing, btw? I'll tell Joe you are doing well.  He asks. Enjoy your day. Janet

Zits? I have zits!

Dad is hanging in. He is working mostly full time so he doens't get over to visit N or LP very often. We are trying to work out some time for him.

morning!! what a pleasant surprise to see red first thing this morning!thanx for getting us started! i worry about you and your eating or lack thereof......you probly are right that you are not eating enough ...can you do shakes, janet? we got the storms again last nite- tornadoes south and west of us i guess and we were actually under the warning for a bit-so we hunkered down in the basemnet-calliecat in her carrier and roxie sniffing everything; the birds enjoyed the darkness and we watched what we could out the back slider -the slider faces east and all we could see were trees and rain!anyhow; we never lost power and the storm went out over the lake again- i haven't heard any damage reports yet-nothing like houses washing away in wisconsin! then we had big thunder boomers and litning at 145 am so i had to shut the computer off again-raining still so i am sure the rivers will be full and our bottom yard will fill up....not complaining-wish i had a big ool barrel tho! while i was at work yesterday, michael tilled another double row so we (i) planted our veggies- man that sun was sweltering..they are in now tho!with some help from the Man above and some rain and sun we will have zucchini and cukes and crookneck squash, tomatoes and some herbs.oh and lettuce. some of the other things are just not worth growing for two ppl...and then there is the idea of space and processing once we harvest! besides what we eat right away; i make great bread and butter pickles and i can can tomatoes...zucchini--well watch out! don't leave your car windows down!!!!!!! today is michael's surgery-it was originally scheduled for 230 and they switched it to 2pm..yesterday, found out it's moved again but to 330--so--barring phone calls i will work my full shift-no need to take off early!doc isn't sure what if anything will be left to repair so it may be a search thing and clean up scarring..or he may open the shoulder up and work where he can really see things...either way; i think it's michael's last hope to get the (cuff)shoulder fixed. g'ma update--she is eating and talking ; still has catheter but was moved out of ICU!!!! i'll try to call her later....prayers appreciated ! they sure help!!!! i'm having an egg salad sammich for breakfast and need to go put the hot curlers in-tho with all of the rain i am not sure why! hugs and prayers!

Dear Margo, glad to hear your G'ma is doing better.  Prayers for you and Michael as you both face his surgery this afternoon.  Egg salad for breakfast - um, love it, but if I ate that for breakfast, I'd be tooting all day! Deb

Janet -  Eat MORE, protein FIRST!! Have a protein and good carb, often, like every 3- 4 hours. (An apple dipped in melted peanut butter is often one of my meals.) Cut out the white carbs completely. learn to adore SF Jello. DRINK WATER, a gazillion gallons. you will get plenty of exercise running to pee every 10 minutes.In a perfect world you would have sex every hour or so to keep you happy too. Margo - that's good news about your granny. Aime - LP is sleeping ALL night - fantastic. I'm pleased to hear you have your special friend to help get you through the rough spots. About the only fun thing in my life was to buy more new undies. That wasn't really fun either. I thought I was done needing to replenish underwear but the other ones began to fall off my hiney. What a waste of money!! The other unergrown clothes get donated but who wants USED undies? gross Today I need to get fitted for new bras. That's a joke. I may just buy a box of band-aides and call it good. those do come in pretty patterns now. Annette

Annette, You are to funny. Bandaides for bras Ill take that too.  We are supposed to get some more rain this afternoon and I hope the Florida fade boys stay away. I hate doing the fades!!!!! The Florida boys are so picky about their fades they should just go to the the black barbers and get it done!!!!!!. Ok Im *****y today!!!!! I am getting excited more now. My friend from Denver is moving donw to Plantation near where my cousin lives. She got a job and is still waiting for her medical liscense to be issued. Carl is flying to Denver to help her drive down here on the 24th. I am glad he is leaving for 10 days. He is haveing PMS and needs to get away from me. Well I go to work today from 12 to 8 so I best get ready. Carla