What's New Tuesday?

you are sooooooo rght about me living in a zoo...  rick is just as upset over this as i am... his mom wanted me to do some running for things she needs for the cafe so she can attend to the new house guest...rick told her to tend to her business herself and leave me out of it...soooooo here i am sitting here not helping his mom out...(thankyou rick!!! ;) )

oh i hate it when people ask "is it hot enough for ya??" grinds my gizzard when they ask such a stupid question like that!!!! hell yes its hot enough gezzz how do they like the heat??? i am sure they are cooking as well as i am...grrrrr lol

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Good Morning Evelyn....nice to see you this morning. It has been quite awhile!! Glad things are going good for you.

Nothing much happening here today. Work, work and more work. I was so swamped yesterday I ended up working almost 10 hours with one 20 minute lunch break. I am still tired today!! Hopefully today will be better.

Other than work I don't have much else planned today. This evening I will be going  to a wake for a good friend that passed away unexpectedly. She had a massive heart attack and didn't recover. She was 59 years old. Such a wonderful, happy, and energetic person...I am still in shock.

Annette.....I hope the weather changes and you get to warm up. It is too early in the year to be so cold already!!

Susan.....I am glad to hear you are getting help with the walk. That person sounds like she is just what you need.

Pat...UGH....gout again!!  I am praying the pain subsides soon.

Margo....I am sending prayers your way that your extra hours last. I know how much you want that to happen.

Marti....you are one busy gal!!! I hope that tailbone heals soon...ouch!

Kathi....so glad your birthday was a fun time. You deserve the best!

Judy......UGH...the crazy lady has landed!! Dogs are great judges of people.....stay as far from her you as you can. Remember...is she is downstairs she is probably scoping it out to see what you have. I wouldn't let her down there!  Tell her if she wants to visit you will come up. Don't let her get comfortable being down there.
I am still praying for your sister....hope you get some good news soon.

Cheryl....hello......sounds like you are doing okay.

Prayers always to all my wonderful OFF friends....extras to those with special needs.

Love and hugs to all......connie d

connie i was thinking the same thing!!! but i kept an eye on her trust me!!! she never went any further than the bed right across form the pc desk...she looked at me the whole time she was down here...but i am NOT comfortable with her near me or in this house!!!!!!!

thanks for the prayers for my sister!!! hope she is doing ok...i still haven't heard anything on her hopefully she gets online soon and i can ask her...but knowing my sister she will be in la-la land from surgery for a couple days....but i am sure she is ok...she has this done every couple months but still i worry...after seeing her that last time she had her cancer surgery and how she came out of it was horrible to see...a sight that will be with me the rest of my life...so sad.

take care of yourself girlfriend!!! and tell nic i am still praying for his recovery!!!  

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Hi Evelyn & OFF Family,

Nice of you to start us off!

Just stopping in to say a quick hello to you all, sounds like everyone has something going on, me I'm sitting here at work, not doing too much of anything for the moment, though I doubt will be doing much, as August is quiet in this business, right up until the first week of September is over. . . 

Anyway, all I am doing today is what I'm up to now and this evening I will make an AA meeting.

I certainly hope that those of you dealing with the more stressful aspects of life get a break and I'm, as always, praying and sending positive thoughts out for each of you!

Hugs, Laureen

 

Good morning, Evelyn and everyone. I hope that today is being good to you all.

Boy! Did we get it last night. Tornados were flying all over I guess too. Thank God there wasn't any here. One did hit in South Haven which is about a couple of miles from us and that is also where our nephew and his family live. They are all fine. David had the kids in the bathroom and a futon mattress over them. I am so glad that Bill came home early from work or he would have been traveling in the mess. There was so much rain, thunder and lightning and OMG the wind. It just roared. It was so funny when we were working on getting Misty into her carrier. Usually she is not happy but she goes in without a problem. Last night she just didn't want to go and she fought us tooth and nail. It took both of us to get her into it. Finally we got her in and then Bill took her into the bathroom and she did nothing but scream at the top of her lungs. I told Bill that told me that something was coming because their natural insticts is to run and she knew that she wouldn't be able to when we put her in the carrier. I felt so bad for her but I needed to know that she was safe. We took her with us and we talked to her so she calmed down some. I guess we got another storm during the night but I slept through it. I didn't know that it stormed until I woke up and saw the clock blinking and them I knew. lol I guess we are going to get some more of this crap today too. It was thundering and lightning and raining earlier but not storming real bad. I guess it is going to be most of the day like this.

Nothing to much is happening here today. I did get some things accomplished yesterday. I didn't get what I wanted done but I must realize that it is better than nothing at all. I have been just tossing all sorts of stuff. I am sick of my junk and it is going! That is a HUGH move for me since I am very much a collector.

I guess I had better get going. I hope that everyone has a wonderful day and stay cool (or in Annettes case warm) and safe and enjoy the spot that you are in at the moment. That is where God wants you to be. I am sending big hugs and love to everyone along with prayers. Special prayers are being said for those in need of them.

Good morning dear friends,

We had a very rough night here with all the storms, luckily the only damage is to my tomato plants. The cage were all blown down, Ear is trying to upright them and fasten them to the fences so they stay up, but the ground is so saturated he is having a problem.  Of course they are loaded with tomatoes so hopefully we can salvage them.  We sent the night with Skeeter our chihuahua in our bedroom, since the storm with the tornado nearby earlier this summer, he gets crazy whinning all night  when there is thunder & lightening. We have had him 4 years and usually he would be fine and sleep through it, not anymore he wants to be in my lap or right next to me.  made for a longggg night. 
Took the grands to VBS this am, and have an appt with my pcp this afternoon, maybe I can sneak a nap in later, lord knows I need it.

Prayers to all you who need them and Hugs to all of you, Paulette

Hi Evelyn,
It is so nice of you to start the post today.
I used to work in the hospital for 25 years before I became a hairdresser. If I lived closer I would come and apply and help you out. I have 25 years admission experience!!!!!
I am off work today and am kind of sad. Rgeis asked out area supervisor to step down!!!!!to a manager. She quit!!!!! They said her area numbers were way down. Go figure our shop is dead most of the time. Noone is getting their hair cut. They are going2 and 3 months between cuts. Noone is spending money. How does corporate rank when we cant bring people in. !!!!!
So now we dont know who we are getting. I hope it wont be a hard butt person!!!!!
I man go to the mall in Tampa, International Mall I have never been there. At least is something to do.
Annette Happy Anniversary on the weekend. Mine is on Tuesday and we are going to go to St Augestine overnight finally.
Carla

Hi Evelyn, It's nice to see your smiling face this morning!

I'm feeling kind of blue. It's hot here, not as hot as many areas of the country but still August hot.  This little apartment is closing in on me. I think I have cabin fever much like I get in the winter. Probably my own fault. Not getting outside enough. Here I sit at the computer when I should be out for a walk.

I'm feeling antsy, lonesome, neglected. . . Much of this I bring on myself but sometimes it's so hard to get out of that "poor me" attitude. I know that I truly am the only one who can really take care of myself and bring myself up out of the blue, but I think sometimes I must just want to have a pity party.

Yesterday I found myself doing circles in this small space and ending up in the cupboards or the fridge far too often. That doesn't make me feel good and it scares me. There I've said it to you who understand. Old habits are rearing their ugly heads ( I think that they look like that ugly Lamasil toenail fungus creature). I don't want them here. They cause me nothing but pain so why do I open the door and let them in??? I know, I know, I know, it wasn't brain surgery! But. . . I sure wi**** was. So far today I've had a protein shake and a cup of decaf and my supplements. I'm going to stick with protein today. Those nasty carbs (crackers Cheryl!)  have been taking the place of what should be going in. I find that I can eat more at 3 years post op and it scares me. I also find myself grazing when I am restless and I know what that leads to.

I had my PCP visit yesterday. She hadn't seen me since the lower body lift and was so happy for me. We talked about how far I've come and the need to be ever vigilent.  Today is a new day. I know I'll feel better about everything if I work this tool like it's supposed to be worked. I've gained about 10 lbs since October. Not good.

Don't want to bring anyone down but writing seems to help clear my head and I know that you all understand.

I have my dear cousin Pat and her hubby Charlie coming from St. Louis on Thursday. They'll just be here for two days (a stop on the way to see their son in Moscow, Idaho) She's my sister born to another mother as Laureen says. She's my mom's youngest sister's daughter and we often say that we must have been changed at birth. She's so much like my mom and I so much like her mom.  I'm going to take her down to meet the lady who bought Mom's house. Pat will just love her. I feel like Mom picked her out to take care of her home!

The dirty bathroom awaits me.  I feel better just stopping in here. You all have a good one.

Aloha dear KK.......I sure wish I could wiggle my nose and send you some of this pleasant weather, and that I could help lift your spirits. You are one of those people who I think it really helps to express her feelings....like therapy really. You (me too) tend to bottle things up and when the jug gets full, it has to come out some way......anger, eating, drinking, depression. Don't beat yourself up. You have come a long way, baby, and you have the tool to reverse the weight gain, and you have a great mind and spirit....so you just turn your light back on and shine. You have such a great adventure ahead of you in moving into a brand new home.........what a wonderful thing to imagine.

Sending you a hug.......long arms!! I hope your day turns around for you, and tomorrow you come in all happy and upbeat like you usually are.

Aloha nui loa,

Maui Karen

Oh boy, Karen, do I understand about grazing when I become restless ... I used to have a jar of peanuts sitting by my recliner. I had to put them away. Too easy to graze. Now if I want them, I have to get up and get them ... and I'm essentially lazy, so usually I don't get up, so I don't eat them as much. And then if I do want them, I put them in a dixie cup (a small serving). I was starting to put on the pounds and it started to scare me. Everytime I see the scale inch up above 170 ... my goal weight ... I am scared straight. I will not go there again. I hear my mother's voice in the back of my head: "You're going to gain it all back."  I should embroidered that and put it on my wall somewhere.