IT'S SUNDAY WHAT'S NEW!!!!!!!

Sandy,

The OFF family has helped me retain my sanity during this journey. They understand and are non-judgemental.

You will find that we each have different experiences and can learn from each other. This is a good place to come for support.

I wish you well.

Annette

Good morning all,

Took my Boniva this morning, showered  and still have about a half hour left before I can get going on the rest of the morning routine ( meds & coffee). 

Margo, I made a hat for Sami yesterday on my Knifty Knitter........it is so cute, her favorite color, pink, although it is a pink verigated yarn with a little orange & purple  too. She loves it  as it matches her cast. Now I have to start Cheyanne's.  Thank you so much for showing me how to do this in Frankenmuth.  It is proving to be very relaxing.  I took some time away from all the busyness at Jens to just sit for the last two nights and was able to start & finish the hat.

Today our neighbor is finishing up the tuckpointing on the brick at Jens(DD)...so that will take care of the side where water came in over the foundation. We hired a friends son to dig out a trench around that side of the house to put drain tile in...so when it's done no more water should come in there.  She got assistance from FEMA so she will be able to get the floors finished in the house...Earl & I both need a vacation, somewhere warm and calm.

I hope everyone has a blessed day. Paulette

the hat that i showed you is going to be a part of alaina's frst bday gift-i started a scarf on the short rectangular loom yesterday- it's cute but i am not sure that i have the savvy with crochet hook to get it off the loom! will need to knit about two more feet before i have to worrry! will use the darker purple yarn for fringe to tie the two pieces together!

glad that you are enjoying your new found craft--it is simple and it feels good when you get done!!!

oh- and i finished the hat that you practised on!!! my mother will never know unless i tell her!

morning janet and my OFF family!!!!

wow is it ever chilly here this morning!!!! took bandit out for his potty and noticed the car windows covered in a hard frost!!! glad i don't have to be to work early because there is alot of scrapping to get it off!!!! BRRRR

had a nice ride in the amish country yesterday...loads of beautiful colors and then seeing the amish with horse and buggies...never saw so many at one time!!! one man was cutting is grass using his horse to pull the mower blades...wow!!!! sooooo different on how they live and do things!!!! stopped at the cheese store for some cheese and then we started abck home...ricks leg was hurting big time again and hurt to sit in the car so home we went...stopped at super kmart for a few things then bj's for a couple more things then came home.

called my mom...she is sick again with the sweats and chills and feeling like throwing up all the time...can't walk or eat...feels so sick she said...i tried to get her to go to ER but she said no...would call the dr monday morning...stubborn...sighs.....and no my sister doesn't call her or insist she go to er...older brother he would yake her if she asked but noooooooooo she won't do it!!! also my younger brother would or his wife would but again...NOOO sighs...told her don't make me come home and take you myself...she lol and said she would like that...yeah like i can afford to do that right now...she asked if we were coming back for christmas...i didn't know right now if i had to work or what was happening but would see her sometime in the holiday time for sure...told her about my news of rick asking me to be his wife...she said she wondered if he would ask me or not...said not to ruch into anything...i told her we weren't getting married anytime soon so don't worry...she said ok...and also said she is happy that i seem so content being with him...yeah i am happy!!!

diane came over with the baby last night...anthony is getting so big!!! got to hold him and he liked that!! bandit was jealous lol anthony is cutting teeth and was drooling all over my shirt...got is soaked...lol he fell asleep in my arms and that was so nice....feel sorry for him hurting witht he teeth cutting...poor baby!!!

got more things put away in the second bedroom last night...almost got things done around here...about time huh?? LOL

well need to shower and get ready for work...hope you all have a great day today!!!!

love and hugs

we had a relaxing day yesterday til chico got sick again last nite-- made a fast drive to an emergency vet to pick up meds that the other vet called in...he is losing weight and he was hurling again today--made quite a lot of sounds during the nite but not teh death cry of last week....very very disconcerting

as i said in my reply to paulette; i started a scarf for aliana- it is  a new technique for me and challenging-shouldn't be-i really am so frustrated by how i have developed these "creative blocks" or inability to read directions or do simple tasks-i've been knitting since i was 9 years old for cripes' sake! but it's getting teh scarf done so it works!

today is our 6th wedding anniversary...we had a beautiful garden wedding on sweetest day in 2002 with family and a few friends....

hugs and prayers to all.....

Happy Anniversary Margo and Michael.....hope your day is as special as the both of you are.....

You tell Chico I said to straighten up and fly right!!  Really I will be praying for him to get better and stay better.

Pat

Happy anniversary, Margo ... I thought about calling you but you two "lovebirds" need some good alone time, I think, so I won't bother you. Hope you have a lovely day together. Hope Chico (I always start typing Chicago for some reason) will be better so you don't have to worry about your "baby" tonight.

Good Morning

I cooked all day yesterday, and the freezer is half full for the next few months.  I made a big batch of the  "Emeril" soup that someone posted a few months ago...Butternut Squash with Sausage and Wild Rice.  I made it twice before, and loved it.  I've now tweaked the recipe a tiny bit, as I almost always do with new recipes, and ended up with about 6 quarts of the stuff.  I started from scratch, with fresh squash from a friend's garden, and made the chicken broth base from two whole chickens.  I ended up with enough broth and chicken to make 8 quarts of chicken and wild rice soup.  Everything is frozen into meal sized containers, and I FINALLY finished the dishes!  Next weekend I do chili, and the freezer should be full.  First I have to buy some more 1-2 cup containers for the freezer.  I used most of them up yesterday.

Today I'll put up at least some of the winter drapes, and this afternoon I go to the local college for a live Charlie Parker tribute.  Should be really good.  Tonight I crash, and try to fall asleep by 8-9 pm, as I start my 4:30 am shift tomorrow, for the next week.  I'll be sleep deprived all week, but I can do anything for a week.  Someone remind me of that in a few days, OK???

Everyone have a good day.

Candy

Hi Janet and all,
I am on my way to work from 11 to 5. I am so glad to be home from Chicago and a hectic week I had last week.
I was also wondering if Aime got the card we got for her. I mailed it from the hotel at Frankenmuth.
It is cold this morning and probably wont be any higher than 75 today.
Nothing else new.
Carla 

ALoha OFF family...

Janet...it is SO GOOD to see you starting the thread! And in red, too! Great way to start the day!

I'm happily sitting at my desk looking at the shimmering ocean hoping to see a humpback whale breach, but knowing it's still way too early. Maybe in a couple months I'll be shouting "Whales!!"

I'm sipping on a banana protein shake with an added banana, some benefiber, and ice cubes blended into a yummy breakfast. Yesterday I ate WAY too much....and this morning I actually weighed 160 lbs!! I haven't seen 160 for months. Although I know I NEED to gain some weight, it's a little disconcerting to see that number on the scale again. But when I look back over my day yesterday, it's no wonder I gained. I basically snacked all day and then went out to dinner last night with friends and had prime rib, cornbread, roasted potatoes, cole slaw.....and I ate A LOT of it! I was a little afraid I might get sick from eating so much, but I didn't!! Then I came home and had a slow churned rocky road ice cream bar, AND a dark chocolate protein bar! Some monster took over my body yesterday and wanted food, food, and more food! I hope this isn't a trend. I think I'm going to focus on protein today.....sigh.

Annette.....I felt your frustration with your conversation with your daughter. I don't have daughters (unfortunately), but my two neighbors give me much the same clap trap constantly! "You are too thin!" "You look ill!" Blah Blah. I really think they believe that I'm throwing up all the time because they see me eat and know that I'm not starving myself by any stretch of the imagination. What I think is that my surgery made it so that most of what I eat passes though so quickly it doesn't have time to attach as fat. If that is what is happening, I could NOT be happier!

Yesterday I tested "my" babies at the hospital, and there were only six for a change. I've had as many as 13 and only once had only 3. So there's a baby boom on Maui....these were the babies born Saturday night only!! One mother had a baby girl and when I went to get her, the mom said "I have four sons, and FINALLY got my baby girl!" I don't dare tell my DIL this story because they have three little boys, and I think have decided to quit trying. If she heard this story, I think she'd have my son in the bedroom working on number 4 RIGHT NOW! LOL

I've been researching panniculectomy the past few days. So many different experiences people have had. I'll be having mine on Dec. 3rd and my only worry is getting home from Honolulu by myself...doing the airport thing.....but I know it will work out. Things always do.

OK, my friends.....it's time to read the Sunday paper, and then get out into the sunshine and enjoy the day. I hope you all have a great Sunday, and that something magic happens for you today.

Aloha nui loa,

Maui Karen