What's new Thursday?

Hi Julia,
I had forgotten completely that I sent those out! I am glad you liked it. I brought 2 home for my husband and me but he doesn't like thinking about that stuff...
Yep, I think I will be on those darn meds forever, I went to the doc yesterday and she said I was on the lowest dose possible and suggested we up it a bit so maybe that will help.
Thanks for the hug and the offer. Gloom is a very good way to describe this feeling.
Take Care,
Cheryl

Good morning to you Margaret and my other OFF family members.

It was a pleasant surprise to see you start the thread this morning, Margaret. It doesn't matter who starts it, it is just important that it gets started. We would be going through all sorts of withdrawal if we didn't have this thread to begin our morning. What a sorry mess that would be.

I am hoping that Creena is doing better. I hope that she settled down enough for you to get some sleep. I know how upsetting it is when our babies can't sleep. I had a little Shel tie dog who was deaf and almost blind. She also had epilepsy and she would wake us up in the middle of the night howling in her sleep in fear. It made your blood run cold just to hear her. It was such a panic sounding howl too. It was just terrifying to listen to. She had these nightmares a lot too. I hope that Creena soon starts to feel better.

Yesterday morning my 90 year old neighbor came to my door before 7 in the morning asking me if I could take her to the ER because she was up almost all night with chest pain and arm pain. I took her since I figured I could have her there before the ambulance could get here. We live only about 2 minutes from there. It ended up that the arm pain is from a muscle or nerve pain probably caused from her moving her dresser by herself the other day. I told her that she is to call us and we will move the furniture that she wants moved. Her labs, x ray and ekg came back fine for a woman her age. Her granddaughter called and talked to me and was snippy with me. She told me that she is confused and that goes with a stroke. She knows this since she is in the medical field. She stressed that to me several times. Want to know where she works? Dunkin' Donuts! I wonder how hard it is to get vitals on a donut? You can't take it's temp in the hole that is for sure. I called her and told her that the doctor thought that the confusion is from her age. I told the nurse the whole story with Virginia and how she watches her 2 great great grands at the age of 1 and almost 3 years old. I told her after she asked me if I see confusion, that I see some confusion but no more than I see every day with her. But by the time you turn 90 you are confused at times. Heck I am 54 and I am just as confused as she is!
I have another meeting at 6 tonight with the church PPR committee. We have to set a list of priorities for the new Pastor. This is going to prove to be interesting. It has me under so much stress and I am going to be glad when this whole thing is settled. Everything seems to be on my last nerve.

I better get to movin'. I am hoping to get some things done around here today. I guess I had better get started doing them if I want anything to get done. I haven't found the fairy yet to come and do it. Probably won't either.

I am sending love and hugs to all and prayers are going up for everyone. Special ones are up for those in need of them. Have a wonderful day and keep on grinnin'!

      how hard it is to get vitals on a donut?  Diane

Hi Margaret & OFF Family!

Thanks for starting the day and giving us the opportunity to know you.  Sorry to hear about your denial letter, hope you win the appeal. 

You don't say how old Creena is, I know I had a shepherd once and in the first 2 years of their lives because of their growth, they can suffer from bone pain, one day mine suddenly started limping and I took her to the vet and the vet told me it was from rapid growth spurts, I had to give her coated aspirin for a week or two and she came out of it.  I have an almost 12 yr. old Rottie, his name is Dillinger and he is my heart, every morning as I get ready for work, he wimpers and whines, his way of telling me, I don't want you to go and when I come home, because he is older now, he is on the couch near the door and makes this sound that almost screams mwoom (mom), it is so funny, but it's his way of greeting me and letting me know how happy he is that I've arrived home to him.  There are times though where he wakes me in the night whining, does not appear to be in pain and so long as I pet him for a little while, he goes back to sleep. . .  As he is beyond the age where most of his breed passes on, I feel blessed each and every day to come home to his greeting and wish humans had more of the qualities of dogs.

I can always go on and on about my boy, but here I am at the end of another work week, it's been a slow week and I'm looking forward to this weekend's OH event in Philadelphia, I will be seeing Mary (Baseball Mom) and Lora there, as well as many of my friends from the support groups I attend, other than that, I have to get my lawn prepared for the winter and that will take me pretty much all of tomorrow, once I get home from the gym and Sunday is my friend's birthday and we are getting together to do something.

I hope each and every one of you has a wonderful day and prayers and positive thoughts are going out to all, most especially the ones with special needs right now (Nettie), lots of love to all.

Laureen

morning margaret and my OFF family!!!!

awww you have german shepherd pups?? i wanted a german shepherd so bad up until my spike got attacked by the neighbors pit/rot and now am afraid of big dogs...still think they are a beautiful dog tho!!! maybe she is a people dog and needs to be with you....thats how bandit is with me...always needing to be near me for some reason.

well i am sitting here with color on my hair finally and i am making it a dark blonde so the roots won't be so noticeable...lol almost time to go wa**** out so hope i like it...

bought a nice pork roast yesterday at work...rick wants to cook it this weekend. ooooook so much for me cooking lol need to find the roaster tho...i saw it the other day but heck if i can find it now....grrrrr

need to go pay car insurance today too...noticed gas prices are at $3.25 here...wow!!! finally coming down!! yippeeeee!!! just need money to get some lol

its COLD here today!!! 50 and windy and i am cold!!!! rain off and on today they said...great...but its now fall and i hate the thought of winter coming!!! BRRRRR

ok need to go wash the color out brb....OMG i am no longer blonde lol its a brown color now...lmaoooo rick will have a new woman when he sees me!!!! should i call him and warn him??? LOL nah let him be shocked when he sees me!!! LOL almost my natural color now so the roots won't be showing at all....bet he wants me to go back blonde again...rofl but the hot shower sure felt great!!!!!! might try a hot bath tonight with mr bubble...hummmmm  

well better get dressed now and go pay my bills...bye bye money.....

annette wishing you the best for your surgery tomorrow!!!! just keep calm and you will be fine!!! i know how you get so remember deep breath and hold....exhale s l o w l y!!!!! repeat....love and hugs and prayers for you sis!!!

ok i am out of here for now....love and hugs to all...prayers to those that need them...congrats on the wows and the surgeries i missed and also for the upcoming ones too!!! need more time to answer all...but know i am thinking of you!!!!

hugs 

Good Morning Margaret and everyone......

Another cool morning today...ugh...my arthritis and fibromyalgia isn't liking these temp changes and the damp cold weather!! Guess I better adjust it is going to get worse before it gets better.  

Thank you Margaret for starting the thread ....nice to get to know you better. Keep pushing for that WLS. Sometimes it just takes persistence. Believe me I know about that!!

Margo...sweet sweet Margo....good luck with the interview...I will keep you in my thoughts and prayers today.

Annette...gentle hugs and prayers coming your way my dear friend. I am sure everything will be just fine. Only have PINK Big Girl Panties here but they are for you.....  

Cheryl....I pray your depression gets better.... a therapy tune up should help. Maybe alittle wine would help!! Not alot... just a few sips to mellow you out.

I am still expecting a busy, busy workday today. I am getting caught up but still have plenty to get done in the 24 hours a week that I work.

I too am having problems with depression....I see my therapist regularly and an so grateful to him. I still really, really need to get away and have some sort of vacation soon. Too much happening and I am too stressed out over it all. No appetite and can't sleep when I need to...you all know what I mean!!

You are all so wonderful...thank you friends!! My prayers are with those with special needs.

Prayers, love and hugs to all....connie d

I was going to say Good Morning, but now I see it's already afternoon, so Good Afternoon Margaret and everyone!

Well, yesterday Sam was out of school for Rosh Hashanah, so I took him to the mall to get something to wear to a Bar Mitzvah on Oct 11th.  This is his first time attending on his own, and I am such a proud mother!  My husband teases me because I said Sam got a nice "outfit" to wear, and Glenn keeps saying "outfit???"...but to me it IS an outfit.  Sam's first sports jacket and wearing a tie. He looks so adorable!  After the mall we went to get his hair cut, and he is looking good. 

Then last nite, I took a ride to the University of RI's East Farm for a meeting about starting some children's community vegetable gardens across the state.  This is a Master Gardener intiative, and I am one of the 4 master gardeners on the planning committee.  We have to present this to the membership on November 1st, so that was the purpose of last nite's meeting.  It seems to be coming together, but we need some volunteers to step up to the plate and help us get it off the ground.  Looking forward to this project a lot!  The food, once planted, grown and harvested by the kids will be donated to food shelters and various agencies across the state.  A really worthwhile project.   But the whole day got my eating schedule out of whack and today I feel a bit worn out.  Still, I'm a mom, and life goes on.

I went to the gym this morning, and have been doing laundry the rest of the time.  In a while, I will pick Sam up from school and take him to the tailor to have the new pants and jacket sleeves hemmed, and then tonite a PTA mtg.  Since I am on the board, I have to go.   It's nice to get out of the house, but hopefully I can get home to my recliner to watch the debate.  Can't wait to see that.

Margaret, I hope Creena is feeling better today and you get some well needed rest tonite.

Annette, Good luck tomorrow.  I know it is easy for me to say "Don't worry" but just keep in mind that you are in SO much better health than you were before WLS and this time should be a breeze.   I'll be chanting for you and keeping you in my thoughts.

Margo, best of luck on the interview! I know you will blow them away!

Judy, it's nice to see you so happy in your new place...Have fun showing off your new do tonite, and on your date with Mr Bubbles!

I hope everyone else has a wonderful day!

Cara

Cara,
I take it that you are Jewish!!!!! So am i. Happy New Year and Good Yomtov. I am home working till Next Wednesday then I am flying to Chicago and then driving to Frankenmuth!!!!! I cant wait. Ill celebrate with my daughter and my sister on Thursday then on Friday Ill go to Michigan to catch up with Margo and gang!!!!!
Nothing else going on much as today is Carls birthday. So I am going to take him out to dinner later.
Hope al lis well Carla 

Yes, Carla, I am Jewish.  I wemt to Hebrew and Sunday School and Jr Congregation Shabbat Services, but I was never Bat Mitzvah myself, tho I have a brother and sister who are twins, and they made theirs.  My parents are both Jewish as were their parents, but not very religious, and for a while as an adult, I practiced, but do not anymore.  Now that I am older, I have more Eastern leanings, but once a Jew, always a Jew... that is my heritage, the culture in which I was raised, and I am proud of that.  Nice to meet another "member of the tribe"!

Cara

glad to see you back safely!!! any word about dorothy???????????