Wednesday-What;s Up?

Good Morning OFF Family,
Just got back from walking Utley.  Woke up at 4:00 and could not get back to sleep.

Today, I have a psychiatrist appointment, which I need badly.  Then, home to do more packing.  In the home stretch.

Hope everyone has a blessed day.

Hugs,
Trish

Good Morning Trish and Friends,

Well, today 8 days post medial thigh lift I'm feeling like I just might live. This recovery has been close to the most miserable one I have had and I've had plenty of surgeries. Trying to keep long inner thigh incisions sanitary and dry is very difficult when you don't want to or can't sit "full on" on the toilet.

With the drains removed and a clean bill of health from the surgical team I feel more confident and therfore better. We're at our daughter's south of Seattle until Friday when we head back home. My next apt is Sept 19.

I'll close before I mess this up. Down to half doses of pain meds. Hope to be off of the real thing in a week or so. It wreaks so much havoc with my normally easy and frequent digestive system.

I've another story to tell about a new friend while I was waiting for Mike to get the car to the hospital entrance to pick me up. I've invited her to join us here;  she is a "baby" at just 40. More of that later. More drugs, more sleep . . .

Good morning Trish and everyone....

Just want to say hi....need to get on the move if I want to leave by 9:30. Most all my things are in my car but I do need to shower and pack up the rest of my bathroom items. I have Grace until it is time to go...breakfast for her and such!!

Have a terrific weekend everyone. I am going to miss you!! If I get to a computer you can bet I will be finding OFF!!!!

Karen...keep resting and healing...more prayers on the way!!

Much love and many hugs and prayers for all....connie d

Hey Connie,  Hope you have a good weekend as well. . .

Hugs, Laureen

Good mornin' ya'll.
Just a quick fly by. Got a fill yesterday. Drove down myself (SC, 3 hours away) cause my DH was having tummy troubles. I don't like driving at night, especially alone! I have nodded off before in those situations. The fill doc doesn't start till after his regular job at 5PM. By the time I got in, got my fill, waited to see if ALL the water went down, I didn't get home til 9:15. This fill feels good. But the proof will be when I try to eat some breakfast later!
I have a slip to hem for my DIL today. Then will pin and cut out my fairy princess. Maybe sew some today, maybe tomorrow.
Everyone have a fantabulous day!

Morning Trish, Karen, Connie, Grammylew,

Hope your packing and such goes well, I remember packing up my apartment to move into my Mom's after she passed, it was not fun and then when I bought my house and had to sort through hers and my stuff, took me 3 weeks and I got rid of so many things and still was packing the weekend before I moved, now if I had to pack again, I think it would be more of the same. . . stay in a place long enough and you wind up with more stuff than you could possibly need and I am really trying to lighten my load.  I just need the time to do it. . .  guess if you just think of how nice it will be to have the yard and the better set up, you can get through it. . . 

Karen, glad that your recovery is turning a corner, can't wait to hear your story.

Grammylew, hope your fill gives you the sense of control you're looking for.

My day is pretty boring. . .  gym, work, home, meeting, bed. . .  but I'll make up for it this coming weekend, as I have tons of stuff to do and not really any down time, such is my life, it's all good.

Wishing everyone the best possible day and peace and strength to get through the challenges.

Hugs, Laureen

Hi Trish and OFF'ers!

Well, my day of indulgence is over and today I must get busy again.  Trish's big move and Laureen's stories of her big moves have inspired me.  I have a ton of stuff to take to the local women's shelter for donation.  I believe I'll box some of that up and haul it up there today.

Also, I have to finish going through my closet.  I cleaned out a bunch of clothes before our vacation, but I need to go through all my shoes, too.  I am really not a shoe person.  If I have 3 or 4 good pairs of shoes, I'm happy.  But somehow, over the years, I've managed to collect umpteen jillion pairs of shoes that I NEVER WEAR.  It's time to get rid of them. 

Lighten the load.  I like that. 

BTW, Trish, I wish I was there to help you move this weekend.  Just keep breathing.  It will all get done.

I started crocheting a little gray hoodie/sweater for Benny yesterday afternoon.  I wish my daughter would let him wear more "home made" things, but she's a real snob about stuff like that.  I would so dearly love to sew for that little boy!  But she won't let me.  She's happy to let me BUY things for him, but just not MAKE things for him. 

Waiting to hear from my DH this morning and know that he made it to the rig okay.  Heard from him yesterday when he reached Amsterdam, so I know he made it that far.

Walked on my treadmill for the first time in several weeks last night.  My muscles are a wee bitty bit sore this morning, but I dropped a half a pound!  Why is it so hard to make myself exercise when I know how good it is for me?  I think exercise avoidance is harder to deal with than head hunger.  Really I do.

Well, time's a-wastin'!  I need to make the most of this wonderful Wednesday. 

Love you all!

Vicki, I have the same problem with clothes for the grandkids. I sometimes make things for them to wear here. We live out in the country, way out, & the kids always get filthy. We have quads, a swimming pool, a sandbox & 20 acres of woods. I just tell the kids at least they can get dirty & not have to eorry about good clothes. We also paint & use glitter & glue. I amsure you will too as soon as Benny is old enough. If you go online you can find recipes  for homemade finger paint!
Great excuses for "play clothes". Nan

Hey Nan,

That reminds me that I have a recipe for homemade play dough!  Here it is:

1 c. flour
1 c. water
1 Tbs oil
1/2 c. salt
1 tsp cream of tartar
food coloring

Mix and cook all ingredients except food coloring over medium heat until mixture pulls away from the sides of the pan and becomes like playdough in consistency.  Dump out onto counter and knead until cool.  Divide and color as desired.  Keeps 3 months sealed in tupperware.  No need to refrigerate.

I used this recipe when my kids were little and it worked great.  Non-toxic and none of that play dough odor either!

Thanks!
Nan