Wake Up Gals and Guys, Its Friday March 3rd

Hello folks, how are all you doing on the great Friday? It is hard to believe that it is Friday already since this week seems to have gone fairly fast.

Nothing much going on here today. I am not feeling to good this morning and so I am staying home and just doing what I want to do which I think might be nothing much. I have a headache and just feel like a pile of ick so that is what is going on (or not going on in this case) here in Indiana.

The weather is cold and wet. It isn't raining right now but in a bit I am sure it will be. Oh well.....better than snow! It is suppose to get into the mid 40's today but with the wind and dampness it isn't going to feel like that. It is suppose to be in the 50's tomorrow but heck.....every time you see the weather the temperature goes down. Come on spring........we are waiting.

Misty is being quiet today for some reason. She is just laying and watching out the patio door. It is strange to see her so quiet. Heck maybe since both of us are feeling not to good she is just deciding to be a good baby this morning. What am I thinking......Misty goes to her own little drummer kitty. She is going to do what Misty wants and no one else! Maybe she feels like Mama and Daddy today. Hmmmmmm

She is laying by Kayden's baby swing which is up in the living room. I took the pad off the seat to wa**** I have to gather up all the clothes and stuff to wash them. They need to be clean and ready for Kayden. He is on his way. Carol had dropped some and she is having the Braxton Hicks contractions so she is getting ready. I told her that he is going to be here before the 15th and she told me that someone else has told her that too.

I guess I should go. I am going to try to find something to eat for breakfast. I might try the Slim Fast low carb shake mixed with milk. It makes it thinner to drink and adds more protein too. I just can't stand them anymore since they are feeling so thick to me in my mouth. I guess my tastes are changing again.

Oh! Dr. Stanish's office called yesterday but I was at the hospital with Carol. They didn't leave a message but I am guessing that they are wanting to set a date for the surgery. I hope so. I just want to make sure that I can hold my baby grandson when he gets here. That is the most important thing to me right now. I HAVE to be at the hospital when he comes into this world. I have to hold him and kiss him and tell him I love him and I am so glad that he is in the world now. I am sure that Bill will tell him what he told Brittany when she was born. He held her and told her that he was her uncle Bill and that he would be there always to protect and take care of her no matter what. I was shocked when I heard him say something like that since he usually doesn't show emotions. I am looking forward to what he does when he holds his grandson for the first time. I know that when Rick and Ella's GD was born Rick couldn't look at her without crying a bit. The grandbabies sure hold special places in the hearts of grandma and grandpa don't they? I am finding that out now.

I am sending love and hugs to all and prayers are being said for everyone too. Have a wonderful day and remember.....It's Friday!!!

Hi Carla and my OFF family:

Hey, Carla, you're a month behind! It's just a few days from opening day (I said this once to kids in Montana and they said, "Opening day is in the fall." To them, opening day meant hunting season ... what did I know? I told one kid I was talking photos of that he looked like Johnny Bench, and he didn't know what I was talking about ... the kids didn't know anything about baseball!)

I had a fitful night too ... too much on my mind. Didn't get to sleep til 5 a.m. and then I was awakened at 8 by a phone call (didn't answer it, but still heard the phone ring). Grrr! Right before I left Thursday afternoon for my psychologist's appointment, I got a call from the bankruptcy attorney. He says it looks like I'll be out of bankruptcy in 9 months ... so by December. So that means I'd only have 6 months on the reduced pay to "tough it out." So, at my psychologist's meeting, I sat there and talked and cried and tried to figure out what to do ... do I tough it out or do I restructure? I really want to be done with this, but if I tough it out, there are going to be some weeks I won't have enough money to pay bills and get groceries and gas, etc. And if something goes wrong, I'm sunk. As it is now, if I have an emergency, I'm screwed. I don't have enough money to take care of it. I can't save anything. Right now, I'm leaning toward toughing it out and seeing how it goes.

I went to the podiatrist this morning so he could look at my big toe that he removed the ingrown nail from last week. I thought it looked very red (it still looks like it's bleeding, though it's not). He says that's from the medicine he put in there to kill the root ... OK. But at least now I can wear socks and shoes again, although it feels tight right now. I guess it will take time to get used to.

Annette, good to see you're feeling better. Scooter was a regular cuddle-bug last night ... as soon as I got in bed, he was snuggling up to me and purring up a storm. I think he knew I needed some extra loving. He has been extra chatty too ... he never used to meow that much, but since Diva's been gone, he meows all the time. Suddenly, he's found his voice.

Laureen, good to see you back.

Well, I've been sitting at this computer long enough. Time to get some lunch going.  I hope I can get a nap in this afternoon before work.

Have a good day.

It's a glorious spring day here. Only 65º, clear sunny skies, no wind like we had yesterday. Clover has been growing for the last couple of weeks but today I really noticed how much is in full bloom. All the bulbs are up and blooming.....just beautiful! Our pecan trees haven't budded out yet so we may still have 1 more cold snap in store. Once they start leaving out we know hot summer is on the way. I just wish we would have this spring weather for more than a couple of weeks.

And wouldn't you know it, with the great weather I can't get out in it. I got another large order for Dee Rags last night for a group that are going on a dive trip next Friday. So I have to hustle to get them in the mail on Monday. Maybe I'll take my treadmill break and walk up and down the driveway instead!

I finally remembered to get on the scale this morning...I've lost another 4lbs! If I can keep this up I'll more than meet Dr. Garths requirement to lose 30lbs before my surgery. Only 4 more months of this diet! I've been taking ya'll advice and have started to adapt some of the things that will be part of my post-op life.... no drinking before or during meals, smaller bites, timing my meal so I don't take too long or not long enough. I've always been a fast eater, started in past jobs with limited lunch periods. I think I'm doing OK, so far.

OK, lunch break is over..back to the sewing machine.  Ya'll have a great day!