Wake Up Its Thursday 0806 AM Tampa Airport!!!!!
I`m sitting here at home this morning feeling very blessed. I have my health, my friends, my family, my great job and two dogs that worship me. what else could I ask for
My recent health scare has motivated me to begin a gratitude journal that I write in every morning. It helps to remind me that I have much to be thankful for. I`m also looking into some exercise classes at the local Y, which is one very short block from my house - think 6 or 7 houses away from me.
I often have great plans; now, the issue is for me to keep up the motivation. I am always thrilled to see that many of you have a routine that you adhere to (Laureen, for example) and wonder how you do it.
I am off to work after a shower for the remainder of the day. I have to prepare for the next semester and clean off a desk that has had papers dumped on it since last January. I don`t know what the desk looks like anymore!
Have a great day and thank you again for being so supportive of me when I needed it.
Margaret
My recent health scare has motivated me to begin a gratitude journal that I write in every morning. It helps to remind me that I have much to be thankful for. I`m also looking into some exercise classes at the local Y, which is one very short block from my house - think 6 or 7 houses away from me.
I often have great plans; now, the issue is for me to keep up the motivation. I am always thrilled to see that many of you have a routine that you adhere to (Laureen, for example) and wonder how you do it.
I am off to work after a shower for the remainder of the day. I have to prepare for the next semester and clean off a desk that has had papers dumped on it since last January. I don`t know what the desk looks like anymore!
Have a great day and thank you again for being so supportive of me when I needed it.
Margaret
Hey y'all,
Trying hard not to give into the blue funk today. Today is the day that my husband would normally be getting home, but he has to work over a few extra days thi****ch. So he'll be home on Sunday instead. Not a big deal in the scheme of things, but my "clock" is set for him to be home today, darn it!
Today is my daughter's significant other's birthday. I don't really know what to call him. He's not my SIL. But he is my grandchild's daddy. My daughter lives in a soap opera! Anyway, I'm headed back into San Antonio for the afternoon and the evening. We're having dinner at their house with his parents to celebrate his birthday. I do like his mother, so it won't be so bad. Except I'll have to share Benny! Grrrr! (LOL!)
This morning I painted that sample of Cappuccino on my bedroom walls and I really like it! I think that one's a go!
I also had time this morning to make that flower arrangement for my back porch. Sometimes I like what I arrange, and sometimes I don't. I think this one turned out okay. It's very big, but it hangs on the back porch wall just right. Sure did add a much-needed punch of color to that back porch. Love the red, white and blue theme. Rustic colors, not bright patriotic ones.
Tomorrow and Saturday I have to get back on my deck chair project. I'm trying to let my shoulder rest a bit. It sure does flare up easily. Ouch! But I have to keep busy, especially when DH is gone, or I get too blue. Always have to have a project (or two or three or four) going at once. I spend too much time alone to let the blue funk take over. So I do my projects when he's gone, and then I devote all my time and energy to him when he's home. Not everyone could do this lifestyle, but it works for us (mainly because I made up my mind to make it work 30 years ago!).
Well, have a swell--or is that sweltering?--day everyone!
Trying hard not to give into the blue funk today. Today is the day that my husband would normally be getting home, but he has to work over a few extra days thi****ch. So he'll be home on Sunday instead. Not a big deal in the scheme of things, but my "clock" is set for him to be home today, darn it!
Today is my daughter's significant other's birthday. I don't really know what to call him. He's not my SIL. But he is my grandchild's daddy. My daughter lives in a soap opera! Anyway, I'm headed back into San Antonio for the afternoon and the evening. We're having dinner at their house with his parents to celebrate his birthday. I do like his mother, so it won't be so bad. Except I'll have to share Benny! Grrrr! (LOL!)
This morning I painted that sample of Cappuccino on my bedroom walls and I really like it! I think that one's a go!
I also had time this morning to make that flower arrangement for my back porch. Sometimes I like what I arrange, and sometimes I don't. I think this one turned out okay. It's very big, but it hangs on the back porch wall just right. Sure did add a much-needed punch of color to that back porch. Love the red, white and blue theme. Rustic colors, not bright patriotic ones.
Tomorrow and Saturday I have to get back on my deck chair project. I'm trying to let my shoulder rest a bit. It sure does flare up easily. Ouch! But I have to keep busy, especially when DH is gone, or I get too blue. Always have to have a project (or two or three or four) going at once. I spend too much time alone to let the blue funk take over. So I do my projects when he's gone, and then I devote all my time and energy to him when he's home. Not everyone could do this lifestyle, but it works for us (mainly because I made up my mind to make it work 30 years ago!).
Well, have a swell--or is that sweltering?--day everyone!
Vickie
Vickie,
My older daughter lives in a similar soap opera, but she is doing wonderful and while I would have liked her to get married to her children's father, they were both young and her feelings on marriage are hers to have. It turned out that the relationship did not survive, but they get along well and her, him and her current live-in who she has been with for 4 years now, all hang out from time to time, so the kids are all growing up knowing that they are loved, blended families are not from our generation, but that is what life gives some of them and some of what my daughter has gone through lately is really the kind of stuff that makes a soap opera, but she is still going and keeping her head up and I guess she learned a few things to get her through life from me and her stepmom. . .
You seem to have lots of energy and are using it well, hope you enjoy showing off those new sun dresses for the hubby when he comes home on Sunday. . .
Laureen
My older daughter lives in a similar soap opera, but she is doing wonderful and while I would have liked her to get married to her children's father, they were both young and her feelings on marriage are hers to have. It turned out that the relationship did not survive, but they get along well and her, him and her current live-in who she has been with for 4 years now, all hang out from time to time, so the kids are all growing up knowing that they are loved, blended families are not from our generation, but that is what life gives some of them and some of what my daughter has gone through lately is really the kind of stuff that makes a soap opera, but she is still going and keeping her head up and I guess she learned a few things to get her through life from me and her stepmom. . .
You seem to have lots of energy and are using it well, hope you enjoy showing off those new sun dresses for the hubby when he comes home on Sunday. . .
Laureen
My Mantra is that I do not determine my success by the number hanging in my closet, nor will I let the scale determine that success either. . . It is through trial and error I will continue to grow and succeed. . . Laureen
"Success is a journey, not a destination." Ben Sweetland
Hi Carla and my OFF family:
Cooler here today, but still hot ... just not as hot as it has been. I posted on the other thread too ... want to be an equal opportunity poster! And I talked to you, too, Carla, while you were waiting in Dallas.
Had to have blood drawn for a thiamine test ... they have to shield that from the light and the tech didn't do that on Tuesday, so had to redo that test. So I went back to the lab ... no prob ... Nothing else to do today so just doing laundry, vegging around the house. Miss Juliette is sitting by me on the recliner and I just brewed me an iced coffee in my Keurig brewer, put some SF caramel in it ... mmmm yummy. The only problem with it is the ice melts too quickly and and I have to add more ice. But it is a pretty neat idea.
Have a good day. Safe travels, Carla.
Cooler here today, but still hot ... just not as hot as it has been. I posted on the other thread too ... want to be an equal opportunity poster! And I talked to you, too, Carla, while you were waiting in Dallas.
Had to have blood drawn for a thiamine test ... they have to shield that from the light and the tech didn't do that on Tuesday, so had to redo that test. So I went back to the lab ... no prob ... Nothing else to do today so just doing laundry, vegging around the house. Miss Juliette is sitting by me on the recliner and I just brewed me an iced coffee in my Keurig brewer, put some SF caramel in it ... mmmm yummy. The only problem with it is the ice melts too quickly and and I have to add more ice. But it is a pretty neat idea.
Have a good day. Safe travels, Carla.
Good Afternoon Carla, OFFr's,
Two Thursday threads, so I'll post the same to both of you all . . .
Carla, Have a great Daughter and You time. . .
I started my day today at 4:55 a.m. and even though I did not feel like doing so, I went to the gym and did 3.25 miles in 45 minutes on the elliptical, it feels good when I am leaving the gym, but keeping at it is the challenge, but hey what's life without some challenge, I'll take this challenge over some of the others that I am sure will come my way sooner or later. . .
Wishing you each the best life has to offer and may we all find peace and strength to deal with the challenges life presents us with this day. . .
Two Thursday threads, so I'll post the same to both of you all . . .
Carla, Have a great Daughter and You time. . .
I started my day today at 4:55 a.m. and even though I did not feel like doing so, I went to the gym and did 3.25 miles in 45 minutes on the elliptical, it feels good when I am leaving the gym, but keeping at it is the challenge, but hey what's life without some challenge, I'll take this challenge over some of the others that I am sure will come my way sooner or later. . .
Wishing you each the best life has to offer and may we all find peace and strength to deal with the challenges life presents us with this day. . .
My Mantra is that I do not determine my success by the number hanging in my closet, nor will I let the scale determine that success either. . . It is through trial and error I will continue to grow and succeed. . . Laureen
"Success is a journey, not a destination." Ben Sweetland
Hello Carla and friends at OFF,
Some of you may remember me writing about being bi-polar a few weeks back. I have been very stable since surgery until a few weeks ago. The PNP raised one of my medications but it has not seemed to help. Will see him again next Wednesday. I was suppose to call him yesterday if I didn't see improvement, but he won't do anything over the phone anyway.
I'm trying to maintain some form of normalcy, but it's getting more difficult as time goes on. My sister knows I am struggling but I try not to be a burden to her. I would not wish this disease on my worst enemy. It's times like these that I would live on "feel good food" in the past. Sure don't want to do that on many levels. So instead I'm going to try to take a nap. I so wish I could sleep. Only 2 to 3 hours at a time.
Tried many different sleep aids, but truly afraid of addictions.
Please don't think the worst of me for posting this. I'm just in a bad place and can definitely use some encouragement and prayers. Thanks, Mag
Some of you may remember me writing about being bi-polar a few weeks back. I have been very stable since surgery until a few weeks ago. The PNP raised one of my medications but it has not seemed to help. Will see him again next Wednesday. I was suppose to call him yesterday if I didn't see improvement, but he won't do anything over the phone anyway.
I'm trying to maintain some form of normalcy, but it's getting more difficult as time goes on. My sister knows I am struggling but I try not to be a burden to her. I would not wish this disease on my worst enemy. It's times like these that I would live on "feel good food" in the past. Sure don't want to do that on many levels. So instead I'm going to try to take a nap. I so wish I could sleep. Only 2 to 3 hours at a time.
Tried many different sleep aids, but truly afraid of addictions.
Please don't think the worst of me for posting this. I'm just in a bad place and can definitely use some encouragement and prayers. Thanks, Mag
Mag:
No one thinks the worst of you, least of all me. We all have our struggles, I have mine, too. (My psychologist in Michigan diagnosed me as having hysterical personality ... lol ... it kinda describe to a "t".)
You do what you can to get through. I'm grateful for my friends and for getting my meds upped ... it seems to have helped my pain level go down and help me manage better at work. So if you are having struggles, unburden yourself on someone,on us. We're here for you.
And take a nap if it helps.
No one thinks the worst of you, least of all me. We all have our struggles, I have mine, too. (My psychologist in Michigan diagnosed me as having hysterical personality ... lol ... it kinda describe to a "t".)
You do what you can to get through. I'm grateful for my friends and for getting my meds upped ... it seems to have helped my pain level go down and help me manage better at work. So if you are having struggles, unburden yourself on someone,on us. We're here for you.
And take a nap if it helps.
Oh, Mag, I just got home and read your post. You know I understand this since my daughter is bi-polar, too. You've got to go back to your doctor and try to get your meds adjusted again so you can feel good and functional again. And sleep! Oh, that's always how I know my DD is going into a manic phase because she just can't sleep for days on end. That's not good for anyone.
I'm praying for you, hon. If you need to unburden, you just PM me or FB me. I'm Vickie Gibson Poe on FB. Really, there's nothing you can tell me that I haven't already experienced with my daughter. No judgments here. Just lots of love and sympathy and encouragement!
I'm praying for you, hon. If you need to unburden, you just PM me or FB me. I'm Vickie Gibson Poe on FB. Really, there's nothing you can tell me that I haven't already experienced with my daughter. No judgments here. Just lots of love and sympathy and encouragement!
Vickie
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