Hi, It's Wednesday, What's New?

Great Wednesday everyone,

Eileen, So glad that work and cats are cooperating now.

Millie, Sending good thoughts for Kathie.  Maybe your new job will be BBQ Sauce Queen!

George, Good news that Mary's Parkinsons has improved and that you'll have company at the Rangers games.

Nancy Marie, High five on quitting smoking!  I did that with the help on nicotine patches.  Still have emotional eating issues though and will seek help with that too.

NancyB, Have a wonderful trip.  I've so enjoyed your mandelas.

Laureen,  I've been up since 4AM also.  Getting colder here at night now but hard to imagine so many dealing with snow already.  Loved my 1989 Corolla too (daughter still drives it) but now have Toyota's Rav4 for the all wheel drive and dog space in the back.

Annette,  Your piggy bank gifts are so sweet.  Your comments about the strong willed grandchild made me laugh.  We've been doing station tours lately for the little ones for fire prevention week.  This week the classes are coming in costume.  So cute.

Vera, Holding a good thought for you.  Kidney stones are no fun.

The structure of being back at work yesterday is helpful now. Didn't have any trouble ignoring the pastries, breads, candy.  Consumed my approved liquids and foods.  Walked on the treadmill there and accomplished what I needed to without tiring.   There is plenty piled on my desk to keep me busy.  Just have to remember to keep drinking.  Unbelievable that 32 pounds are gone already!

Have a wonderful Wednesday, Linda 

morning eileen and OFF family!!!

ACKKKKKKKK!!!!!!!!!! ITS SLEETING AND SNOWING HERE!!!! YUCK!!!!!!!!!!! saw a car this morning with alot of snow on it and wonder where it came from!!! not ready for this white crap at all!!!! its a bone chilling 38 with a wind chill of 34 BRRRRRRRRR!!!!! gonna have to get the other coat i saw at work...didn't want to pay 50 bucks for it...wanted the other one that was 29 but out of my size!!! still waiting for it to come in again...doesn't look like it will get here before i freeze my butt off!!!

went to work yesterday and ended up with running to the bathroom quick a couple times!!!! not sure what gave me the runs!!! hope its all over with today!!!! got home and was fine...figures...just glad it was solw at work so i could get away fast!!!

diane gave rick a ride home from work yesterday...he gave her 5 bucks for cat food...he said she better use it for cat food too or else!!! i just kept my mouth shut...he said she is also going to see joe (other son) and said he doesn't know where she gets the money to go traveling that far....joe is about 1/2 hour drive from here. i told him to stop worrying about her and the money troubles they have and tend to our home....he said yeah i know but its just so nerve wracking on how they live...i know....shear stupidity!!! sighs......

erie is working on my pc last night he said...taking everything out to make it like brand new for me!! hope this helps because i will be losing all my favorites and buddy list and email addys as well....oh well if it means i can get my pc online again i am all for it!!!

fell asleep last night on the couch while watching fringe...glad it was a repeat so i didn't miss anything...not sure why i am so tired lately...maybe its this getting dark so early it feels like its bedtime?? or maybe because i am still wore out from the weekend being so busy at work?? hope i am not getting sick!!!

today is my 3 months at work and my health insurance kicks in!!! YIPPEEEEE!!!!!!!!!! sure doesn't feel like i have been there for 3 months already!!! this paycheck should have my raise on it and it will be for 34 hours so i will be bringing home a nice paycheck!!! good thing to because its gonna be tight for the rent come december 1st!!! november is ok but with rick missing 2 days work last week its gonna hurt big time!!! his boss said yet again yesterday he needs to get the paperwork for ricks health insurance to him!!! yeah please hurry so he can get it!!!!! gezzzz

got a nice care package in the mail from phyllis yesterday!!! she sent me a ton of vitamins so i don't have to buy any for awhile...she is such an angel to me!!!! have to call her tonight to thank her for them!!! (fell asleep last night remember) wish i could afford to travel home to see her and mom...miss them terrible!!! maybe for the christmas holiday i can make it home for a couple days...

well not much else happening here so i will shut the trap now...hope you all have a great day and keep warm if in the colder areas....

love and hugs

ps welcome all the newbies!!!! i know i missed some...not ignoring you at all its just ricks pc is so darn slow so i don't respond to alot of posts....(((newbies)))

Hi everyone
I don't have the time to post very often in the morning (I'm a night person and have a hard time getting up in the morning), but I do have some time today and wanted to say "hi".
There is no snow here yet.  We're fortunate because I keep reading of all the snow everyone else has seen.
Yesterday, an organization came and picked up  lots and lots of "stuff" that I don't need and that someone else can use.  The organization gives furniture, bedding, appliances, etc. to people who are on social assistance and need help setting up their home.  I am at a stage where I have too much of everything and see need all around me.  I've given away enough to fill a house this year and it feels good!!!  It makes me feel lighter and better about everything.
I'm still trying to get approved for a vsg.  I was turned down for a ds, which I'm glad about now, and I think that the vsg is the way to go for me.  My doctor is not being very cooperative.  He knows that I was turned down for one type of surgery and is convinced that I will be turned down for another.  Getting him to help me is getting hard as he feels it is a lost cause.  I am not, however, deterred and will forge ahead with the application and prod him when I need to.
I found out yesterday from my doctor that I may need surgery on my right shoulder.  I fell in a classroom in front of 40 law and security students.  Actually, it was more like I dove onto the carpet from a platform two steps up.  My elbow really slammed into the floor and my shoulder took the  hit.
My poor students!  - they were stunned and immediately called the office.  They told me later that  I was still teaching while I lay face down on the floor waiting for help!!  Anyway, my shoulder is dislocating from my arm so that may put me in the hospital for the surgery.
Well, I'm off to work to teach.  I enjoy my job, most days, and feel blessed to have such a good job in these difficult economic times.
Have a great day!
Margaret 

Great to hear from you Margaret.  Sorry that you're still having trouble from that fall.  Can relate to clearing out the excess and sending it to someone who can use it.
Hugs, Linda

Good morning friends,

I too am a night person, and don't always find the time to get online before evening.  Today, I have a few minutes and have a few things to share..

I went to the doctor yesterday, and received my first fill.  It didn't hurt NEARLY as bad as I thought it would.  The lidocaine shot hurt more than the fill itself!  The BEST part about going to the doctor is I finally broke my month long battle of up 2 lbs, down 2 lbs, up 2 lbs, down 2 lbs.  When I stepped on the scale, I had actually lost 3 lbs since 10/1.  Then this morning... another WHOOSH!!  Down another 2.6 lbs!  YEAH!!  Now... stay off the scale, but once a wee****il next fill.

I also went to my firs****er aerobics class last night.  Who said exercising is easy in the water????  Oh my gosh... this morning I felt like something the cat dragged in (and I don't even have a cat!).  But, it's all good, right?  I'm sure I'll become more coordinated as time goes on, and my knees won't always hurt..... I hope, I hope.

Yesterday was a bad day for my furbabies... Peanut (5 yr old doxie/JRT mix) and Jasper (2 yr old Yorkie).  "Daddy" (hubby) was upset with BOTH of them!  First, yesterday morning.... Peanut actually chomped down on hubby's foot (hard enough to leave teeth scrapes on his shoe...thank God he had shoes on!) while they were playing "kick the ball".  Peanut likes to place a small rubber ball at your feet, and wants you to kick it up or forward so he can chase it.  Guess Peanut thought Daddy was not playing fairly... growled, and bit his shoe!!  Anyway, hubby was not a happy camper.  Peanut has NEVER done this before.  On to Jasper... I had just gotten into bed, and Jasper was snuggled at the end by my feet.  Hubby walked into the room with one of his $300 cowboy boots in his hand.....the top chewed and mangled beyond recognition.   Ohhhhhhh... I knew somebody (Jasper) was in trouble then!!!  I seriously thought hubby was going to kick both of them out of the house yesterday.  In all fairness, I had just mentioned (to hubby on the day before) that he really should put his shoes in a closet, because he KNEW that Jasper has been known to chew leather.  I've made the mistake with several of my own pairs of shoes, but learned quickly.... do not leave them laying around.  I was seriously surprised he didn't insist on the dog going.... We adopted Jasper about a year ago, and he had some VERY bad habits coming in.  He chews things he shouldn't (even though he has TONS of toys), he pees/poohs in the house (with no rhyme or reason why) and we just can't seem to break him of either of these bad habits.  Other than that, he is the sweetest, most loveable little thing I've ever known.  He REALLY is affectionate.  If any of you have any "training" ideas for chewing and house accidents... I'm open to hear them.

Well, this turned into more of a "rant" than news... sorry to be so long winded.

Hope you all have a great day!!
Vicky

Vicky, I had a deaf puppy that was about 6 months old and not broken. Everyone told me that I would never break her since she was deaf. I just did what I thought would work and it did. I had her broke in 3 days. All I did was when she pottied in the house she would get spanked and put outside and when she went out and did what she had to do so would get love and a cookie. It didn't take her long to figure out that "Huh, when I go in the house I get spanked and when I potty outside I get love and cookies". I know that Jasper has accidents and so maybe something like this might help him stop that. He needs to know that it is not acceptable and you are not going to deal with this anymore. But he also has to know that he is loved. But all I know is this worked for a puppy that no one thought could be housebroke. If you try it I hope it works. As for chewing I never could accomplish anything for that. I had 2 labs and they chew until they are about 3 years old. I loved the babies but the chewing was another thing. I have no answer for that one, sorry.

Good morning, Eileen and my OFF family. I am hoping that everyone is staying nice and toasty warm today. I know that I am NOT!

I got the newspaper article out in the mail this morning for the new Pastor. So that is done. I got the other things (just little, but I put them off)done yesterday and so today is one that I can do what I want~along with my shadow Bill! I haven't gone anywhere so to speak this week and so he isn't hooked to my hip. Usually when he is on vacation if I stopped suddenly he would have to be surgically removed from my bee hind. UGH!

Today is cold. It is just plain cold! It is suppose to get up to about 60 but I tell you I have my doubts. Then it goes back down into the 50's for a few days and then another day of 60's and so on and so forth. I just want spring back!!!

I am so sick of this election stuff going on. I am so glad when next Wednesday comes and it is gone and done with. I have never seen such negativity and meanness and I am so tired of it. I told Bill that I expect the future President of the United States to be better than this. I mean come on and let's act like adults.

My GF who is like a cousin to me had her step grandson beat to death June of last year. The trial for the kid who did it is going on now and she is so upset. I can only imagine how she feels. Christopher was at a party and the kid (they were both teens~Christopher was 15 and Mark Easter was I think 16) who had the party got upset because Christopher was talking to his girlfriend. Christopher left and Mark went off after him and just beat him to death. He pounced on him and left footprints and Mark was about 6" taller and about 285 pounds to Christopher's 159 pounds. Now he is pleading that he was fighting in self defense and that is making me so mad. He made the remark that he was going and killing someone tonight and then he left after Christopher. If that wasn't pre meditated I don't know what is. The trial started on Monday and so I am anxious to see how it turns out. I want to go to the trial but I am sure that I couldn't sit through it with all the stuff that is going to be brought out. I am not sure how Dana and Andy are sitting through it but then again it was her son and his step son. Please if you pray if you could offer this whole situation up for justice to be done I would appreciate it greatly. I will keep you posted on how it ends.

I better get to going. I am just sitting and running my mouth. Well, for once the mouth is tired. I never thought that would happen. Have a wonderful and blessed day and know that I am sending love and hugs to all along with prayers. Special prayers for those in need are going up too.

Brenda,  I'm holding a good thought that the trial will be resolved with justice and in the best interest of all concerned.
Love, CV Linda

Hope there is some justice for your friend's family. There is so much senseless violence in the world, and that is all some kids see, so that's the only way they know to solve their problems. I'm sorry your friend's family is the ones who had to suffer. I read so many of these stories and I've written so many of these stories, and they still make me cry. We have one going on here now ... four people killed in a house in a small town, three by shooting, one by beating, then the house was set on fire. The police think they have a suspect, a guy who is a suspect in several other beatings. Like I said, too much violence in this world.

Good Morning Eileen and everyone......

I too am  sick of all this election bickering!! I can't wait for it to be over. It is way out of hand right now. Good grief!!

I am still in so much pain from my arthritis and fibromyalgia. I am taking my meds but it makes it very hard for me to concentrate. I am so glad that it has been slow at work this week!!

My granddaughter Kyleigh is struggling again. I think she needs a change in medication. We are trying to help her but so far nothing is working. Keep her and my daughter in your prayers please. I should be going down there but I can't...they all have that awful cold/flu thing that is going around.I don't dare get that when I am in the condition I am in right now.

I am sending prayers up for those in need. I pray you all have a nice day. I will check in again later.

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