What's New Sunday?

Janine J on the California forums uses a Mac and the smileys, you might want to shoot her a note.....I think I have seen Jan  using them also.....

Thanks, Darlene, I can use the OH ones but not the fancy ones. I found some for apple users but they are like the OH ones. I may just ask those ladies, thanks. Cheryl

morning! did basically zip yesterday-of any consequence anyhow-and plan on about the same for today!  my day started with my trip to do the blood plasma thing- got another great chapter read in my book while there and money put into my acct! michael is "garden sitting" for a neighbor for two weeks- they went up to houghton lake in michigan- wish i could have gone with them! love it there! anyhow- so we went over for him to water and i snipped lettuce for salad ...they said to eat it so it doesn't bolt! so- we are! i'm not stupid! (well--ok sometimes!) we sat on the front deck last nite for a few hours-pondering the summer  smells and the quiet and watched an oriole in the high up of the black walnut tree-he was preening and flittering here and there-foraging for bugs...just beautiful tho with the sun on his bright orange chest! the tree is behind our house- about 45 ft tall so we were able to see him well over the top of the roof !michael touched base via phone with relatives and we sipped decaf. i've been doing some genealogy stuff this morning and it's easy to get lost in that! the neighborhood outdoor cats were hissing and screaming and moaning this morning so i opted for coffee in the house where it's quiet ...i choose not to listen to the antics of horny cats if i don't have to! if and when we ever sell the house -we were hoping to go to texas to be near his kids but he keeps looking at hawaiian real estate -wishful thinking.i would be real happy right now to rent an apt near laura and the girls(twins) and not have upkeep to worry about etc...an apt with a pool and new appliances and a yard to look at but not have to care for.....he keeps wishin and dreamin and i don't wanna stifle that dream but realisitcally i think our credit is too trashed in the last year to buy again...and if we rent i am not stuck trying to sell again if something happens to him--or if we decide to finally go to hawaii......i hate to let that dream go totally...oh man..i am so conflicted in my head and heart about some stuff..... and right now i need an intervention to get us decluttered and depersonalized just to get us on the market-let alone to move! i have absolutely no energy to do any of what is needed-and i think it's my depression kicking in...cheryl (ceedee) --our house isn't as bad i don't think as what you describe of your folks but i feel like it is when it comes to getting rid of things...i look at the boxes in the basement and garage and the piles of magazines or books  and i just cringe and go the other way--i have things that are still packed from leaving my first hubby- i have looked in the boxes but can't seem to part with stuff- and i need to do it!! i want to downsize-i really do--my own kids are useless in this effort and i want/need help --when are ya coming??????? well- i should start some kind of breakfast as michael is up . it is a great day to be alive and i am sending hugs and prayers to all of you!!!!!

I know what you mean, Margo. I think we need it here too. My Tom saves every piece of paper and we have stacks everywhere. I try to sort it and file it but there is so much! Then it just stacks up again. Having extra stuff makes me feel so awful...I love getting rid of stuff. You come over and help me and I will come help you! Then there is the garage!!!! Cheryl

Good Morning, All

It's been a busy week, and unfortunately, my weekend with my family is coming to an end.  We've played outside, shopped, read lots of story books, and just plain cuddled.  I have to stock up, because it may be Christmastime before I get to hug the little one again, except in cyberspace.  I'm astonished at the change in my grandson in the last 6 months.  The difference between 18 months and 2 years is incredible.  He's talking and playing, and sits still for stories, and loves to cuddle...within reason.  Grammy still needs to learn some of his language, but I'm getting there.

 

It's good to see how well my son and his wife are doing at raising him.  I pretty much raised my boys by myself, and it's really rewarding to see my younger one work so well with his wife.  Makes me think maybe I didn't do such a bad job raising him...

I ordered my new laptop, with the help of my older son, who was also here for the weekend.  It should be delivered this coming week.  I don't look forward to moving all my "stuff", but with a little (or a lot) of help from a friend or two, it should be relatively painless.  Maybe this will be a good time to organize the files and pictures. 

 

The weather has been beautiful down here.  I've been warm for the first time in a long time.  Looks like it's in the 80's at home, too. 

 

It's been nice to catch up with the board.  It's good to see some new faces, and the return of some we haven't seen in a while.  It'll probably be a week or more till I'm back on line.  You're all in my thoughts, even though I don't post very often.

 

Candy

Good Sunday morning to everybody.  Yeah, I know I haven't been around in a long time.  I am soooo far behind in the news. It is good to see familiar faces still. I have been doing great, I think.  I have been able to hold my weight, so that is an accomplishment. I still wish I had as much energy as alot of the go-getters seem to have.  I think I am just lazy. When I get home from work, I don't really want to do anything, jus****ch TV and/or play on the computer. We have been going to our grandson's baseball games.  I could do that every night.  The games are over now except for tournaments next weekend. I have been trying to get downstairs and do some embroidery.  I made some burp rags out of diapers.  I need to start doing more embroidery, a friend and I may get a booth this fall and try to sell some stuff. She paints and I embroidery. We figured between the two of us, we could fill up a table. The last bloodwork my PCP did on me showed I have Hypothroidism.  He put me on meds for over a month. I had another blood test this past week.  Haven't heard the results yet.  I run out of my pills tomorrow.  I don't know if this is a lifelong thing.  My WLS nurse said it didn't have anything to do with my surgery.   For a month about every 2 weeks I was running to one of the hospitals here in Topeka. The first time was my husband, he was having chest pains.  They did tests and they said his heart was okay,  put him on Nexium for acid reflux. The second time was my grandson had appendicitis.  Poor baby! He is only 9 years old.  But within a week, the Dr. gave him the okay to do anything he wanted. The third time was my son-in-law having chest pain, they did a heart cath and said everything was fine with him also. Still not sure why he has been having the symptoms he has been having.  He is suppose to have his gallbladder checked but scheduling times have not worked out to well. This Monday will be my 4th funeral this summer. My good friend from church finally lost her battle with cancer.  She went through so much the last 5 to 6 years. Multiple surgeries, but that cancer would not stay away. And another friend at church lost her aunt and we went to the visitation. Then my son-in-law's sister died last week.  She had cancer. And my friend from work, her husband died after over a year  battle of cancer.  His memorial is tomorrow evening.    I think that is about enough.  It is kind of dejavu from 2 years ago during the summer.   Otherwise, the summer is going great. It is going by too fast.  We had a few days this week we could turn the air off and enjoy the fresh air.  But this morning we turned the a/c back on.  Suppose to be in the 90's today. Well, better get going. Need to get ready for church. Take care, Mickey

mickey it is so great to see you surface!!!!! you look great!!!! i am lazy along with ya as for coming home from work and not doing anything-i look at what needs done and i walk away.... come back more often-k? 

Thanks, Margo.  I don't know what is wrong with me.  Sometimes I get in moods where I don't want to get on the internet that much.  I play around on the computer with my embroidery stuff but other than that don't get on the OH site that much.  I really need to do better.  I guess one reason why is I feel like a bore compared to some, who always have something great or fun going on.  It took me 3 months to come up with all the stuff  I wrote about today. I will try to come on more often, even if it is just to say HEY! Have a good rest of the weekend! Mickey

Good Morning All,     It's 9:30am here. I just came in from doing some deadheading, weeding and surveying the "crops". Tomatoes , peppers,pole green beans and lima beans and of course the herb bed are all progressing on target. The flowers are blooming and the old homestead is looking pretty sharp. It rained here all day and evening yesterday and today it's overcast and very humid. temp is 70. At least I won't have to do any watering today.     I'm sticking to the liquids and boy it's hard but it is paying off - 18 lbs gone since the morning of surgery.( it'll be 2 weeks ago on Tuesday).      We have nothing planned for the day - we watched local  fireworks both on Thursday and Friday nights. Last night we sat on our porch with mugs of hot tea , the stereo giving us some good tunes and played 3 games of Phase 10. John skunked me 2 out 3 games . Tonight is payback !    I have tilapia thawing for DH & SS (stepson) for dinner - I can handle cooking their meals pretty good  but when they sit down to eat it I have to go to another part of the house.     See you all later. Hope you have a great Sunday wherever you are.

Good Morning Annette and Everyone...... I am tired out today......hopeful that will improve as the day goes on. I have been on the go contantly since Thursday evening. So many 4th of July get togethers...I haven't stopped moving for days!! Many great times and lots of good memories. I can relax today intil about 3:00PM then off to the races!! My daughters, SIL and grands will all be in town next weekend. Yay...that always makes me happy!!  My ex husbands 60th birthday celebration is next Saturday. Mike is their father but I divorced him when the kids were young. He was abusive and an alcoholic. The girls really don't like him but are going because of his sister. We have all remained close to her. Melodie has Lupus and isn't doing so well. She thinks Mike is a God, or something, so everyone tolerates him for her. Mike is Melodie's only brither and has no sisters. Mike and wife #4 are both alcoholics. No one likes her either. Not even Melodie!  Anyway my family always stay with me and I love that!! Oaky...enough rambling on. I hope you all have a great day. Prayers, love and hugs to all......connie d