New Year's Day, 2012... What's Happening?
Hi Julia and my OFF family:
Happy New Year ... I am in Evansville, Ind. Got here about 7 p.m. and the apt. complex person wouldn't wait for me or leave me the key. I had absolutely no money and no place to stay. I was so upset when I called at 3 p.m. (3 hours away) and she wouldn't wait). I figured I would be sleeping in my car. I called the managing editor, because hers was the only personal number I had. She arranged a hotel room for me for the night. Don't know what I'm doing today because I was told it was only for Saturday. I really don't feel like packing all up again and going back in the car. Juliette and I want to stay in one place.
Juliette was a real trooper ... yesterday she meowed loudly for awhile but I think it took awhile for the drug to work on her. Or she spit it out somewhere in the motel in Vicksburg. Don't know. Eventually she settled down. She loves motel life, though. She loved riding on the luggage cart up the room. A nice young man helped us up to our room (another guest) ... he explained he had been a Boy Scout. So he did his good deed for the day. I was just glad to be in a room. I have been living on protein bars and Atkins shakes. Wish I could get some meat in there.
Anyway, have a good day. I'd like to stay in bed today and watch football. I'm so achy and having a really bad fibro flare.
Happy New Year ... I am in Evansville, Ind. Got here about 7 p.m. and the apt. complex person wouldn't wait for me or leave me the key. I had absolutely no money and no place to stay. I was so upset when I called at 3 p.m. (3 hours away) and she wouldn't wait). I figured I would be sleeping in my car. I called the managing editor, because hers was the only personal number I had. She arranged a hotel room for me for the night. Don't know what I'm doing today because I was told it was only for Saturday. I really don't feel like packing all up again and going back in the car. Juliette and I want to stay in one place.
Juliette was a real trooper ... yesterday she meowed loudly for awhile but I think it took awhile for the drug to work on her. Or she spit it out somewhere in the motel in Vicksburg. Don't know. Eventually she settled down. She loves motel life, though. She loved riding on the luggage cart up the room. A nice young man helped us up to our room (another guest) ... he explained he had been a Boy Scout. So he did his good deed for the day. I was just glad to be in a room. I have been living on protein bars and Atkins shakes. Wish I could get some meat in there.
Anyway, have a good day. I'd like to stay in bed today and watch football. I'm so achy and having a really bad fibro flare.
Judy....I think you would be smart to look around for another place. At least you would have options to choose from when you do see that apartment. I don't like the way they are treating you. They know how far you had to travel and could have made an exception this one time and let you in.
Good Luck....HUGS.....connie d
Good Luck....HUGS.....connie d
Happy New Year, my sweet sistas!
Well, I see that some of us are up and some of us are down--and I don't mean WL. My wish for all of you is that you have more ups than downs this coming year, but as Julia so wisely points out trials are just as much a part of our lives as happiness. My personal philosophy has always been to look to the good and overlook the bad whenever possible. I always try to find the silver lining, slim though it may be. Does no good to dwell on the bad stuff. You only give it more power when you do.
Sorry. Didn't mean to wax philosophical on you all this morning.
So I didn't plan to stay up to midnight, but I did! For the first time in 16 years, ever since we moved out here, my neighbors kept me awake! There's a little white house down the road with some new renters in it. Maybe a quarter of a mile. Let me tell you, at midnight that joint was a-rockin'! They had the music cranked up and they must have set off $500 worth of firecrackers and such. My poor little pups were shaking under the covers and stuck to my sides like glue. None of us got any sleep until the party wound down. If my ankle hadn't been hurting me so much, I would have walked out on the front porch to watch the show.
Got on the scale this morning and I'm back to 184.6--right where I was before the holidays started. So I'm thankful for that. Now, I really, really, really want to lose 100 pounds by my surgiversary on Feb 22nd. Just 10 more pounds to go! If my dumb ankle will cooperate with me, I plan to start back to Curves tomorrow.
Jeannie, I've got my black-eyed peas ready to cook today, too. Not having any hog jowl, though! My hubby is a lot like yours. He loves to cook, but he can only cook one thing at a time. So it takes him like 3 hours to get a meal on the table. LOL! Sometimes I have to get in there and play soux chef if we're gonna eat before midnight!
Trish, sorry you're going through a rough patch. It will get better soon.
Eileen, you are being very strong and brave about this whole move. I know you're tired and frustrated, but just hang in there. I'm sure if you call her, your newspaper contact will arrange for one more night at the hotel. I agree with your assessment of the new apartment complex, though. It might be best to look around just a bit more in the morning.
Grammy, I'd love to see your new nursing covers! Good luck with that venture!
Seems like there was more I wanted to say, but now I have CRS. LOL! So glad to be here with all my OFF sistas this year! You all sustain me. I'm very grateful.
Love you all!
Well, I see that some of us are up and some of us are down--and I don't mean WL. My wish for all of you is that you have more ups than downs this coming year, but as Julia so wisely points out trials are just as much a part of our lives as happiness. My personal philosophy has always been to look to the good and overlook the bad whenever possible. I always try to find the silver lining, slim though it may be. Does no good to dwell on the bad stuff. You only give it more power when you do.
Sorry. Didn't mean to wax philosophical on you all this morning.
So I didn't plan to stay up to midnight, but I did! For the first time in 16 years, ever since we moved out here, my neighbors kept me awake! There's a little white house down the road with some new renters in it. Maybe a quarter of a mile. Let me tell you, at midnight that joint was a-rockin'! They had the music cranked up and they must have set off $500 worth of firecrackers and such. My poor little pups were shaking under the covers and stuck to my sides like glue. None of us got any sleep until the party wound down. If my ankle hadn't been hurting me so much, I would have walked out on the front porch to watch the show.
Got on the scale this morning and I'm back to 184.6--right where I was before the holidays started. So I'm thankful for that. Now, I really, really, really want to lose 100 pounds by my surgiversary on Feb 22nd. Just 10 more pounds to go! If my dumb ankle will cooperate with me, I plan to start back to Curves tomorrow.
Jeannie, I've got my black-eyed peas ready to cook today, too. Not having any hog jowl, though! My hubby is a lot like yours. He loves to cook, but he can only cook one thing at a time. So it takes him like 3 hours to get a meal on the table. LOL! Sometimes I have to get in there and play soux chef if we're gonna eat before midnight!
Trish, sorry you're going through a rough patch. It will get better soon.
Eileen, you are being very strong and brave about this whole move. I know you're tired and frustrated, but just hang in there. I'm sure if you call her, your newspaper contact will arrange for one more night at the hotel. I agree with your assessment of the new apartment complex, though. It might be best to look around just a bit more in the morning.
Grammy, I'd love to see your new nursing covers! Good luck with that venture!
Seems like there was more I wanted to say, but now I have CRS. LOL! So glad to be here with all my OFF sistas this year! You all sustain me. I'm very grateful.
Love you all!
Vickie
Vickie, my dear, sweet, unemployed brother offered to put the motel night on his credit card for me ... yes, he has better credit than I do. About the time I was doing that with the hotel manager, I got a voicemail from the managing editor, who thought I could get into the apartment today ... she forgot it was Sunday. I was talking with my brother on Skype (and then my mom, who said, before she got on the computer, "Is she going to ask me for more money?")
Anyway, I won't be sleeping in my car tonight, which is good, I'm tired and sore. It's windy and cold outside. And Juliette is very comfy on the bed. I might have just protein bars and peanuts to eat, but at least I have a warm bed to sleep in.
Anyway, I won't be sleeping in my car tonight, which is good, I'm tired and sore. It's windy and cold outside. And Juliette is very comfy on the bed. I might have just protein bars and peanuts to eat, but at least I have a warm bed to sleep in.
Well thank GOD they called to extend your stay tonight!!! Was worried that you would be in your car or something!!! And you are right about looking for another place to move in to!!! I would also with that kind of treatment!!!! Seems they could have made an exception for your move knowing that you were coming from miles away!!!
I had a woman supposed to move in today but her police report needed looking into and now she has to wait til tuesday to hear if we will take her in. I think she is ok but its up to my big boss to give final ok.
Wishing you the best for a better New Year!!!
HUGS
Good morning Julia and everyone....
We had very strong winds all night here. They are still blowing this morning. I took Kippley out and the wind almost knocked me over. I will be staying inside as much as possible today!
I barely stayed up until midnight last night. I would have fallen asleep but my grandchildren started texting me "Happy New Year" and other silly things!! Love them all. They are so precious to me!
If I can get up some energy I may pack up the Christmas decorations I have in my room. I will also take down my little tree and decorations that are in Gracie's room. Jamie hasn't been here long enough to take the other tree and decorations down yet. Nic and I will probably end up doing it.
Jamie TEXT me Friday to see if I could watch Grace when Travis brings her home at 4:00 this afternoon. She has plans to meet some people and Grace can't be there!! Of course I will keep Grace!!
I wish you all a wonderful, healthy and happy New Year!! I love you all so much and would be totally lost without you!
Praying for many in need...a few special prayers too.
Love and hugs to all......connie d
We had very strong winds all night here. They are still blowing this morning. I took Kippley out and the wind almost knocked me over. I will be staying inside as much as possible today!
I barely stayed up until midnight last night. I would have fallen asleep but my grandchildren started texting me "Happy New Year" and other silly things!! Love them all. They are so precious to me!
If I can get up some energy I may pack up the Christmas decorations I have in my room. I will also take down my little tree and decorations that are in Gracie's room. Jamie hasn't been here long enough to take the other tree and decorations down yet. Nic and I will probably end up doing it.
Jamie TEXT me Friday to see if I could watch Grace when Travis brings her home at 4:00 this afternoon. She has plans to meet some people and Grace can't be there!! Of course I will keep Grace!!
I wish you all a wonderful, healthy and happy New Year!! I love you all so much and would be totally lost without you!
Praying for many in need...a few special prayers too.
Love and hugs to all......connie d
Hi Julia and all you wonderful people of OFF,
I did stay up until midnight. We had a bunch of fireworks go off and Ellen was sleeping and never heard them. She was very6 tired because this was here weekend to work, ( she only has to do it every 6 weeks.) They told her there were only a few surgeries scheduled and she could go home afterward. That didn't happen. There were emergency surgeries all day. There is only one person working on the weekend. She was exhausted. Poor baby.
I have my one year appointment tomorrow. ( Nine days early.)I'm sure the surgeon will be happy about my 3 months since he saw me last.
I have lots of tops and sweaters for this winter, but not a pair of slacks or blue jeans. I'm going to the retail shop on the third.
Everyone have a great New Year's day and may all of us have a wonderful and better year than last year.
Hugs, thoughts, and prayer to all, Mag
Happy New Year my OFF Friends-
It's windy here on the upper Texas Coast today. Had to put all the awnings in on the RV, got tired of hearing them flap.
Inspired by Vickie I am cleaning with a vengence today. I have declared war on the dust bats hanging from the ceiling. I'm actually vacuuming the ceiling of the RV. Took a break to eat lunch and check in here. I just have the kitchen floor to mop and living room ceiling to vacuum. Then I'll be stuffing steel wool in nooks and crannies for the mouse control.
I plan to spend the rest of the day relaxing and watching movies while I knit scarves for the Special Olympics. I'm on my fourth one and will probably stop after five or if I don't run out of yarn six.
Special thoughts to you Eileen. Hope you get settled soon. Traveling is not fun over the holidays especially moving. You'll be in my thoughts today.
Connie sounds to me like your decision to move back to MN is the right one. You'll be in my thoughts as well.
Okay positive vibes to all and Happy New Year again! Off to exterminate the last of the dust bats!
Cindi
It's windy here on the upper Texas Coast today. Had to put all the awnings in on the RV, got tired of hearing them flap.
Inspired by Vickie I am cleaning with a vengence today. I have declared war on the dust bats hanging from the ceiling. I'm actually vacuuming the ceiling of the RV. Took a break to eat lunch and check in here. I just have the kitchen floor to mop and living room ceiling to vacuum. Then I'll be stuffing steel wool in nooks and crannies for the mouse control.
I plan to spend the rest of the day relaxing and watching movies while I knit scarves for the Special Olympics. I'm on my fourth one and will probably stop after five or if I don't run out of yarn six.
Special thoughts to you Eileen. Hope you get settled soon. Traveling is not fun over the holidays especially moving. You'll be in my thoughts today.
Connie sounds to me like your decision to move back to MN is the right one. You'll be in my thoughts as well.
Okay positive vibes to all and Happy New Year again! Off to exterminate the last of the dust bats!
Cindi
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