Sunday, Sunday, What's New with You??
Candy, have you tried Melatonin? Gary's been taking it and sleeps like a log.
Why on God's green earth can they not just pick a time and stick with it??? Now THIS is something our lawmakers ought to embrace! Just kidding, but man, this change messes with me more than the one in the fall. I've already wasted an hour by sleeping! Don't get me wrong, I can waste an hour with the best of them, but by sleeping? Really?
Okay, off that soapbox! It's going to be a beautiful day today, and while we really, really need to clean out the garage and take some things to the dump, it doesn't sound like the way to spend such a pretty day. We'll see what the hubs says. Bet he'll go with NOT cleaning the garage...lol!
Not much really going on, at least nothing worthy of talking about. I'm blessed and lucky, that's for sure!
Hope you all have a wonderful day. Please take care!
Susan
I don't usually need anything to sleep. I sleep the sleep of the innocent, although that's not really accurate in my case. I guess. As long as I cut out caffeine after about 5-6 pm, I'm easily good for at least 7 solid hours of sleep a night. The caffeine causes a huge problem for me. Or if I have something important on my mind.
Right now, it's my brain on overload. I think I've finally decided to retire this year. I say THINK, because I have to crunch some numbers and see if it's financially possible. I have an appointment with the retirement system counselor this Thursday, and depending on what they say, I may just do it. Money may be tight for a few years till I start getting Social Security, but I can live carefully, as I always have. I'm just tired of going into a frustrating job every day, with all the hoopla and nasty people, in an environment that depresses the hell out of me. It'll be fine for a few weeks, then something will happen that reminds me that I'm really sick of the whole situation.
So I'm trying to keep a positive attitude, but my mind is going a mile a minute, and sleep is what suffers.
There may be some fun road trips this year. Gas is cheaper than airplane tickets, and I may find that I have way too much time on my hands.
We'll see.
Now, I think I may take a nap. I have to go into work this afternoon.
Candy
Good Morning Candy and Friends,
Love seeing that "ate the canary" grin of yours Candy! Makes me always wonder what you've been up to.
Me? Well still at Erin's, still twin sitting as Erin is still in the hospital. We arrived here in a rush on Thursday to take care of the twins while momma was in the hospital overnight. Well, overnight turned into thru the weekend as a cautionary measure. There is a small hematoma (like a blood blister) on the back of the placenta. It's being watched carefully and compared to earlier ultrasounds taken Thursday right after the wreck. Also taking daily blood draws to make sure white cell count doesn't increase which could indicate internal bleeding. Everything looks good, Erin feels good other than being sore and bruised. I think hitting a garbage truck head-on doing 55 can do that.
Finally heard her side of things when we were turned loose to go see her yesterday. She is in Seattle; we're 90 miles south of there. Josh stayed with her til late Friday night and then watched the girls yesterday so we could have time off for good behavior.
According to Erin the truck was 3 lanes to the right of her, it started sliding and hydroplaned over 3 lanes and went right in front of her sideways, she hit it head on, then hit the side rail. They had to move her truck to yet them out of it. Don't see any way that it could be considered her fault. Certainly isn't your typical rear-ender. Her carpool partner is getting better each day tho now missing her gallbladder, spleen and has a lacerated liver. . . Erin is just 23 weeks pregnant way too early for Baby Briley to make her appearance. Sometimes something like this can bring on rupture of the fluid, early contractions, early delivery. We certainly hope that is not the case. The twins were born at 33 weeks and that was more than early enough tho they have done very well. Hopefully we'll hear today if she'll get to come home tomorrow.
Waiting to here if the doctor says anything like "no lifting" when he releases her. If that is the case I'll be here for a while. My little part time job doesn't "require" me to be there. I do have jury duty the last two weeks of March. Hopefully if needed at Erin's I'll be able to work around that. My luck I'll be selected for a trial that goes on for months and months!
So my gym plan, 4 days a week ha**** a serious stall. These little critters and all that goes along with tending them just doesn't pause long enough for me to do more than eat, sleep, pee, poop and then repeat! TMI?? However, it does definitely make one feel needed. Their bedrooms are all upstairs, laundry downstairs. . can't even imagine trying to do this at 377 lbs as I was 5 years ago. Plus where would they sit and snuggle? NO LAP!
On a positive note our little trees we planted last spring are reading to bloom. One is a weeping cherry and the other a non fruit bearing plum. Hope they wait til we get home! Bulbs are popping up all over the place. No rhyme or reason in planting; just put them in where ever I could find a spot. I can always divide and replant.
Hoping for another hour before H and C get up. Yesterday what an uproar. From downstairs it sounds like the ceiling is coming down. Laughing, giggling, teddy bears throw out on the floor then the bouncing in the cribs starts. They hang on to the sides and just about launch themselves bouncing so hard. When we come in and ask if they want out, we get a big grin and that adorable little "Oh-tay!" You can just tell how completely rested they are. Oh for the sleep of a baby!
Think I'll get a cuppa decaf, take my pills and meditate for a few minutes before the chaos resumes. You all have a nice day.
Karen C
Damn the time change! The only thing is that I like it that it stays lighter during the evening. Why do they do this? I heard it was for the farmers. Not sure if that is true or not.
Going to my in-laws again today. We need to help them because they are both in need of company and help.
Went to church last night instead of this morning. I think I like it better. Our church is surrounded by corn fields. Can't even see it from the road. A nice country chuch with friendly people.
We will probably play some cards at my husbands parents today. That is usually fun.
My son was gone for the weekend. YEA! lol. The food supply lasted longer.
I hope every one finds peace today and also find a time to just be by yourself and meditate on your journey. I know I am going to try and do that some time today.
Prayers to all...,
Peace
I am on my way. What a ride it has been.
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this census job is kicking my butt-tho i am grateful to be working! i got a hot lead and referral for a part time job starting in may that will be with a local bank--so i am psyched!
candy--if you can make the numbers work- and keep your health ins til soc sec -DO IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
well- so much to catch up on but wouldn't know where to start and need to get off the computer to get teh day moving--go****'s already 11 am and i have been up for hours and nothing done!!!!
hugs and prayers
I get up every morning determined to both change the world and have one hell of a good time. Sometimes this makes planning my day difficult.
- E. B. White
I'm back to Mondays off for awhile, too. So tomorrow I can use to catch up with house stuff!
Have pleasant Sundays, everyone!
"Do not let what you cannot do interfere with what you CAN do." John Wooden
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