What's New This Tuesday?

I can't believe I'm up in time to start the daily post.  No wonder I'm so exhausted.  I need to get some sleep.  I tried responding to all the wonderful posts for Brenda's prayers, but think I need to continue tonight.

Hopefully tomorrow will be a slower day at work.  I've arranged with my boss to either go in early or work late so I can take time to go to the hospital during the day.   Worst part about that is trying to get a parking spot when I get back.  4000 employees and 3000 parking spots.

Well, I'm headed to bed.  Hope everyone has a great Tuesday and thanks again for everyone's positive thoughts and prayers for Brenda.  The power of OFF is amazing.

Hugs,
Floyd

We had an interesting support group last night. The 16 year old daughter of a member gave us her reactions to Mom having WLS. She explained the changing emotions from anger, to fear, and now pride. It was an eye-opener for many to hear how our surgery impacts an entire family.

The pre-ops are filled with questions and fears. Some are frustrated because the process takes so long. We are honest and share the experiences we have encountered.

When I get home from the meetings each week, I can't get to sleep. The people seem to rejuvinate me with a burst of energy which lasts the entire week.

Many thank me for leading the groups. It does take some of my time and energy, but I receive so much more than I give.

Kisses
Annette

Just tho't I'd report on my first support group meeting....had five people come (2 were guys) and we had a nice discussion time.  Hoping for more ppl next time...have already had several calls about when the next mtg is.....that's good.

Pat R.

Pat,
That is a great beginning. You are going to have a good time leading your group. Yay for taking the initaive to get one started.

Kisses
Annette

Floyd:

Glad that Brenda continues to improve.  Please take some time to rest, this is difficult for you also!

Will continue to have good thoughts going your way!

I have the day off today so am going to spend it trying to undecorate the house.

Jeane  

Hey Floyd,

My agenda today is full.  I'm making syllabi for the upcoming semester and getting the research for the chapter for the Big Book ready to synthesize into a meaningful academic discussion.  Also, my husband and I are moving my office.  It has always occupied the small bedroom, but we have adopted a little kitten and her litter box is in the small bathroom and we decided that we don't want our guest having to suffer with Kitty doing her deed while they are asleep, so I will put my office in that room and put the guests in the small bedroom.  I am not going to get my outdoor walk in today because it is misting rain here.  Plus, it is so cold and my lungs are not able to process extreme cold air.  They process but it hurts.  A man is coming today to stack our wood and cut up the tree that was chopped down a few weeks ago and I will help with that; although, I don't have to, but I sure do like playing on the wood pile.  And the biggest thing is shopping for new clothes, my clothes that I bought in the fall are now too big and  I need a smaller size.  For about five months, I stayed at one size and thought this was it, but I went to the doctor for my ulcer's check up and low and behold had dropped a substantial amount of weight.  That was why my pants were slidding down. Also, my belt is too big.  I refuse to poke a hole in it to make it fit, so I am getting new belts too.  Maybe a hipster belt. LOL   Have a good day.

morning floyd and my OFF family!!!!

floyd remember to take time for yourself at this time...brenda needs you to be healthy when she comes home and needs some TLC....isn't it amazing how those hospitals can have so few places to park? what were they thinking?

well today is day 2 for me on the 5 day pouch test and i am doing great...just hope this gets all the toxins out that i have been putting in me since the holidays....lol i am actually looking forward to eating tomato soup tonight for supper!!! (i don't like it but i am craving it now...go figure)

well the buckeyes lost the game last night...but they did good trying to win...better than the browns...lol 4 wins all season...but then the detroit lions never won 1 game...rofl

got a load of laundry done this morning and need to do one more but waiting for rick to come home so i can wash his work jeans. might as well wait til a full load is here....get my money's worth ya know... ;)

took some old dvd's and cd's to this place last night got a few bucks plus 25 bucks to use there for movies or cd's. not a bad deal at all...have to look at more of my old stuff i don't care for anymore!!!

hope george is doing better...miss seeing him post....always busy and so full of energy!!! how he does it i will never know...

well off to the store to get my tomato soup and some lunch meat for rick so i can take him a sandwich at noon. hope you all have a great day!!!!

love and hugs to all and prayers to all that need them!!!!

Good Morning Floyd and Everyone.......


I have a busy morning so just a brief check in for now. I will come back later and catch up.

Hugs  and love to all....connie d

Hi Floyd and my OFF family:

I'm so happy Brenda is doing better, Floyd. She has been in my thoughts and I have been worried about both of you.

I wish I could drive myself to the chiropractor. My back has really been bothering me. I wake up every morning with shooting pains in my left foot, like pins and needles, in my heel or toes. I know going to the chiro would help me. Plus, my right hip hurts, and that hurts my right (replacement) knee. I hope this doesn't offend anyone that I'm talking about my aches and pains.

My cleaning lady comes today, so I need to bag up the papers (wish I didn't have to pay for recycling, or I would recycle those). Plus, then the physical therapist comes at 3 p.m. So some visitors at least.

I got an e-mail from a coworker yesterday (Jeff) who said another coworker got a job at Stars & Stripes. She's in her 30s, so her job prospects aren't as limited as mine, in my mid-50s. I looked at a couple job sites yesterday and didn't find a whole lot of promising jobs. One looked good, but it was posted in November, so was no longer available, of course. Oh well.

Talked to Joyce Stewart last night for a long time. She had her knee 'scoped yesterday and is doing well. Seems like I was checking up on a lot of people who were in the hospital or had outpatient procedures. Nan Horten was doing well also. Sounded happy ... but when they removed the kidney stone and you're on painkillers, hey, of course, you're happy.

The sun is peeking in and out here. Doesn't seem to know whether it's going to stay out or go behind the clouds. I want to see if I can take down some of my Christmas stuff with the help of my cleaning lady. It will take me a long time ... she'll have to bring in the boxes and then someone will have to take them back out later.

Well, I don't want to sit here too long today. Hurts the knee too much. Funny, there aren't many position that it feels comfortable in. The chiropractor would help that, but I can't get there, even though he isn't that far away. Wish I could drive!

Well, have a good day.

Morning all

I need to clean house this morning but I am procrastanating sp?  I have my first horseback riding lesson this afternoon providing the rain we had last night has muddied up the place too much.  Other than that not much going on.  Hope everyone has a great day.