What's up Tuesday?

Hello everyone:

I had a long and busy day Monday ... got up earlier than usual, took Juliette to the vet to get checked out for the scabs and sores on her body. I really like the new vet; he seems very knowledgeable and willing to spend time with you, explaining things. I hope the new human doctors I find here are as good. I now have to look for new litter for Juliette ... vet seems to think she's allergic to the litter I got from Petsmart (very dusty, much more so than the stuff from Petco).

So I got back home, had coffee, lunch and then couldn't keep my eyes open ... sacked out in bed for an hour nap. I was so tired. And sore. My legs hurt ... and my back. And it was a long night at work (not because of the workload) ... literally. I did business and sports ... went well ... but I had to post to the web and I had some problems. I'm still learning that. I didn't leave until after 1:30 a.m. I had my cane with me ... I'm limping around and I'm so sore. The job is going well, but the learning is physically and mentally demanding right now.

One more day of work and then it's the weekend. I need the days off. I'm really tired.

So what's new with you? Hope you're having a good day today.

Today is going to be a workshop day for me.  I am giving a workshop for one of the tech comp faculty's students.  She wanted me to do a difference between techn and academic writing.  So, I put together a power point, made some handout material, and have a little thirty minute presentation.  Before and after, I am working with grad students.  

Yesterday evening, I spent a few hours in the ER.  I am allergic to wasp and bees, and wouldn't you know it, there was one wasp that had decided that the whole hibernation thingy wasn't for her and she managed to get into my car and so I'm driving home and all of a sudden I feel the sting.  I was in heavy traffic, so I couldn't really do much.  I did have my inhaler nearby and took two puffs, but damage had been done.  By the time I got home, my face, mouth, and throat were swollen so badly that our neighbor, underwear man, had to drive hubby and me to the ER.  They ran a large dose of aminophylling though the IV tubing and started me on steriods and kept me there for a couple of hours.  This morning, my lips look like a really bad plastics job.  At least my tongue, throat, and eyes are going back to normal.  My sweet daughter called and we were able to send underwear man home and she came up and picked us up from the hospital.  So, for the next week or so, I am on oral steriods and benadryl.  

Eileen, my mentally retarded cat is allergic to almost everything.  Flea bites make her deathly ill, and too perfumed litter swells up her paws.  She gets really bad sores on her little body too and they just spread.  The vet gives her a shot and a cream that helps.  I use the plain armor and hammer clumping one.  The clay ones that do not clump are the worst on her.  But, it's trial and error--the armer and hammer multi cat one is filled with perfumes and makes her allergies really bad to the point of including her little eyes.  Bless her heart.  She is coming toward me now carrying her little ***** doll.  She will jump up on the sofa and she and ***** doll will take a little nap.  

Well, I need to put a green log on the fire.  I try to let it smolder during the day and when I come home in the late afternoon, I can throw some seasoned wood on I won't have to start the fire from scratch.  I hope you all have a good day.  

Morning all. Sober 449 days and so proud of me.
Eileen I am so glad you are getting settled into your new life. I think you have shown great courage to find a better place for your talents.
Jeannie, allergic reactions are so scary. Very glad you got help quickly. Do you carry an epi-pen? I have an extreme reaction to Black Fly bites, swelling up and itching. Very glad we don't have them here.
Beautiful day begining. Feeling good and happy. Glad to see Connie got home and is getting settled.
Prayers for all and hugs. Enjoy this Tuesday.

Good Morning Eileen, OFFr's,

Sounds like you are settling in well to your new surroundings, hopefully, before too long you will be well versed in doing what the job entails and it will be more of a routine kind of thing.  Hope the kitty is all better. . .  my Foxie Roxie has allergies and I also think the forced air heat bothers her, because my poor girl, just itches and bites at herself constantly and I have her on a special diet, though I wonder if she is not allergic to grass which she seems to graze on all the time, I give her benadryl when it's real bad and this weekend I am going to see that she gets a medicated bath and hopefully that will help her. . .  anyway, enjoy your day the the "weekend" that follows it ;)

Wow Jeanne that is pretty scary stuff and I would think having an epi pen on hand would be a good idea.  I have allergies, but mine are more related to things I can avoid, like kittie cats, which I find very sad, as I love the sweet things, but my body, not so much, though it does seem like as I've aged the reaction is not as severe as it was when I was young and usually wound up in the ER with adrenaline shots to clear me up.  Hope you feel better and that your seminar thing goes well.

Monica, so proud of your days of continued sobreity, hope you have a good day.

As for me, I'm here at work, quiet day so far, but that can change in a minute.  Otherwise, things are generally ok, minor chest pains on and off, mostly related to stressful things, which I try to avoid, but driving to and from can be stressful, just two more weeks (3 actually) before I know for sure what is going on, but it has not required nitro.  Everything else is ok.

Wishing you all the best possible of days and peace and strength to get through the challenges that get presented.

Hugs, Laureen

Good mornin', ya'll. 

All these posts about your kittys and their litter and their personalities. I couldn't resist this picture.

All is well here. Our daughter does the 'roll over' of the 5 Taco Bell stores they just bought on Medford, OR. It will take a few days to get everything and everyone settled. Lots of work for her and her crew!

Prayers to everyone who needs them.

Everyone have a fantabulous day!

Oh, that's funny, Carolyn. Looks like my old cat, Scooter.

Good Morning Eileen and OFF,
I am exhausted from my roller coaster of emotions last night.  I was so blessed yesterday by two friends from church coming over at different times to help me around the apartment.  One friend packed up all of my Christmas stuff, including my tree, which was still up yesteday morning.  While she was here, I was entertained by her little guy, who is at that age between crawling and walking.  He was enjoying walking around pushing my walker around the living room.  Then in the afternoon, another friend from church came over and dusted and mopped my kitchen and living room floors.  I feel better having the floor clean.

Then, I made the mistake of telling my Mom how blessed I was.  She made such a huge deal about the fact that I could wait to take my Christmas stuff down till I am able to, as well as mop my floors when I am stronger.  She was so arrogant about my willingness to accept help from friends at church, and how the things these friends did for me are things that could wait till I am healthier.  I was so upset by her meanness.  

Well, I am supposed to get my eyes examined today and order new glasses.  Mine were scratched in the fall when I broke my nose and injured my leg.  I am dreading this ordeal because my glasses aren't cheap.

Have a blessed day.

Hugs,
Trish

It has always been painful to remember the "hurt" my mom could inflict with a word or look. I have tried to NOT be a wounding mother, but when I was drinking and living with our oldest daughter, EVERYTHING I did seemed to hurt there.Weighing a word, look, or opinion before speaking became so exhausting. I retreated into silence and deeper despair. I allowed myself to become invisible in my space. I agreed to anything anyone said, I never ventured an opinion too afraid to say how I felt, that I would further alienate all within hearing distance All this helped me to HATE me more and more. Recovering has been hard, but with all of the support here and from my hubby, I speak now and feel so good about me.
Maybe your mom is jealous that friends could help you, that you MATTER to others who care about you because you care about them.
Revel in the help and love of others. You deserve goodness coming to you.
Take it easy today. Be good to you.
Love Monica

 Monica,
I think you are right.  Mom is jealous of the friends I have helping me.  She talked about the time when she had an aortic aneurysm surgery and did not have a visiting nurse, or anyone to care for her.  She does not think I need a visitng nurse now.  I left her a voicemail message about how hurt I have been lately.  When the doctors thought my sister needed gall bladder surgery, she was in town in a flash.  Turns out, Sissy had blood clots in her leg and lungs.  Then, when my older brother had double knee surgery, she was here visiting him.  When I had blood clots in my lungs and pneumonia, she did not visit.  Nor, did she come to visit during either of my hospitalizations this month.  Actions speak louder than words in this situation.

I tried to explain to Mom that my pastor preaches helping one another from the pulpit, and that helping bring meals and helping people with their household chores is what we do at my church.  I am not the first person these women have helped in this kind of situation.  A lot of people in my church help one another during health situations.

I confided what happened with Mom to one of the friends who was here yesterday, and she told me to disregard everything Mom said to me.  She said that both she and the other gal appreciated the opportunity to help me at this time, and that God has allowed her to have the time at this point in her life.

Thanks for empathizing, Monica.  It is comforting to know that my Mom is not the only Mom who can hurt with her words.

Hugs,
Trish