Saturday Happenings-What's Up?
Good Morning Family,
I'm having trouble sleeping tonight. For some reason, I am wound up, and unable to wind down. So Utley and I are snuggled up on the couch watching my On Demand.
Satuday has me getting to an AA meeting. There are a few where I can sit away from people, in case they are vulnerable to the shingles.
I also plan to try making homemade yogurt. I tried some at my daughter's in Michigan, and it was yummy. I found two websites that look easy enough to try it with. I got some fresh strawberries and blueberries today to have with it. It can be made with Splenda and vanilla flavoring, which is what I had in Michigan. I hope my first attempt is successful. I bought pint canning jars to put it in after it is finished. It lasts up to two weeks in the fridge. If it is a success, I'll give a jar to my sister to try. I'll expect the jar back when she's done with it, so I can make more with it. My daugbter's friend puts hers in quart mason jars, but she makes huge amounts at one time.
Well, gotta scoot.
Hugs and love to all,
Trish
I'm having trouble sleeping tonight. For some reason, I am wound up, and unable to wind down. So Utley and I are snuggled up on the couch watching my On Demand.
Satuday has me getting to an AA meeting. There are a few where I can sit away from people, in case they are vulnerable to the shingles.
I also plan to try making homemade yogurt. I tried some at my daughter's in Michigan, and it was yummy. I found two websites that look easy enough to try it with. I got some fresh strawberries and blueberries today to have with it. It can be made with Splenda and vanilla flavoring, which is what I had in Michigan. I hope my first attempt is successful. I bought pint canning jars to put it in after it is finished. It lasts up to two weeks in the fridge. If it is a success, I'll give a jar to my sister to try. I'll expect the jar back when she's done with it, so I can make more with it. My daugbter's friend puts hers in quart mason jars, but she makes huge amounts at one time.
Well, gotta scoot.
Hugs and love to all,
Trish
Seek always to do some good, somewhere. Every man has to seek in his own way to realize his true worth. You must give some time to your fellow man. For remember, you don't live in a world all your own. Your brothers are here too.
Albert Schweitzer
Albert Schweitzer
Morning Trish,
I've been up since 5, seems I can't sleep in much anymore, guess it's from years of waking up before the birds, but I do love lying in bed on mornings like this and cuddling and petting Roxie and listening to the birds chirp. . .
Well it's First Saturday Barix meeting, but before that I am meeting an old "bus buddy", a friend I've kept in touch with, who I met when I used to commute on the Greyhound bus to/from NYC. We have not seen one another in some time, so it will be good to catch up, she recently found a job in the area, so she is no longer commuting either, but I think she did it for almost 10 years, it's a rough life, spending 5 hours a day commuting to/from work, you sacrafice a lot and if you have a family so do they. . . anyway, we're meeting at Cracker Barrel, than I'm going to Barix, where we will have, what I hope will be, a great support group, along with a Zumba instructor demonstrating, after the meeting I need to go shopping for my granddaughter, who turns 5 next Friday, hard to believe, they grow up so fast. . . then this evening I will make an AA meeting. So it will be a full day. . .
Ok, I'm off to meet the challenges of this day.
Hugs, Laureen
I've been up since 5, seems I can't sleep in much anymore, guess it's from years of waking up before the birds, but I do love lying in bed on mornings like this and cuddling and petting Roxie and listening to the birds chirp. . .
Well it's First Saturday Barix meeting, but before that I am meeting an old "bus buddy", a friend I've kept in touch with, who I met when I used to commute on the Greyhound bus to/from NYC. We have not seen one another in some time, so it will be good to catch up, she recently found a job in the area, so she is no longer commuting either, but I think she did it for almost 10 years, it's a rough life, spending 5 hours a day commuting to/from work, you sacrafice a lot and if you have a family so do they. . . anyway, we're meeting at Cracker Barrel, than I'm going to Barix, where we will have, what I hope will be, a great support group, along with a Zumba instructor demonstrating, after the meeting I need to go shopping for my granddaughter, who turns 5 next Friday, hard to believe, they grow up so fast. . . then this evening I will make an AA meeting. So it will be a full day. . .
Ok, I'm off to meet the challenges of this day.
Hugs, 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
Good Morning Trish, Laureen and OFF-
Saturday has me playing the waiting game. I'm waiting for movers to arrive and for heavy rain to arrive. For some reason I could not sleep well last night so I'm also tired.
The movers are bringing a small shipment of stuff that my mother insisted I had to have when she moved from her house into a Senior Independent Living Facility. It's three carpets, a chaise lounge from my grandmother's house, a cedar chest and a reproduction wash stand. Now my two cabins are already packed to the gills but I'll shuffle things around to make room. The carpets will be welcome as I replaced all the floors in the cabin with hardwood flooring. It's nice but it's also cold in the spring and fall.
While I wait for the movers I'll also take a shot at mowing the lawn since the weather forecast is for rain starting this afternoon and the next five days. Went out and fed my iris so the fertilizer will soak in during the rain.
I've got a felted back pack that I knit for a young woman to finish. She graduated from high school yesterday. I made this bag out of hot pink and turqoise (sp) bulky wool. My cat, Sylvester likes to curl up in it and sleep. I hauled the thing to Texas planning on finishing it this past winter but no go. I'm determined to fini**** this weekend as late next week I am going to NC to see my Mom and attend a family reunion.
Grammylew, have your daughter look into a divorce of bed and board. My cousin got one of those in Vermont. Her ex (who wanted to become a woman) didn't want to pay cobra for her medical expenses. They were stalemated on the negotiations when her lawyer proposed this. They were still officially married for the health insurance until she became eligible for Medicare. He had to pay alimony until that time but they were not financially responsible for one another's debts from that point on. He had hidden the fact that he had a credit card and was racking up massive debt on women's clothing while she was struggling to make the mortgage payments. It was a mess but it worked out. She got the medical coverage that she needed with all her health problems. She got the house, he got his IRA account. He got his debt and she only had to make the mortgage payment on the house. The alimony he had to pay her paid the mortgage. Not ideal but better than continuing to rack up lawyers fees in endless negotiations.
Well, I must get away from this computer and out into the yard to mow. Sun is shining but don't know for how long. Positive thoughts to all of you in need. Nancy B- thanks for sharing the story about your cats. You are a special person to capture all those cats, have them neutered, etc...
Cindi
PS Trish would love the recipe for the yogurt. I might give it a try.
Saturday has me playing the waiting game. I'm waiting for movers to arrive and for heavy rain to arrive. For some reason I could not sleep well last night so I'm also tired.
The movers are bringing a small shipment of stuff that my mother insisted I had to have when she moved from her house into a Senior Independent Living Facility. It's three carpets, a chaise lounge from my grandmother's house, a cedar chest and a reproduction wash stand. Now my two cabins are already packed to the gills but I'll shuffle things around to make room. The carpets will be welcome as I replaced all the floors in the cabin with hardwood flooring. It's nice but it's also cold in the spring and fall.
While I wait for the movers I'll also take a shot at mowing the lawn since the weather forecast is for rain starting this afternoon and the next five days. Went out and fed my iris so the fertilizer will soak in during the rain.
I've got a felted back pack that I knit for a young woman to finish. She graduated from high school yesterday. I made this bag out of hot pink and turqoise (sp) bulky wool. My cat, Sylvester likes to curl up in it and sleep. I hauled the thing to Texas planning on finishing it this past winter but no go. I'm determined to fini**** this weekend as late next week I am going to NC to see my Mom and attend a family reunion.
Grammylew, have your daughter look into a divorce of bed and board. My cousin got one of those in Vermont. Her ex (who wanted to become a woman) didn't want to pay cobra for her medical expenses. They were stalemated on the negotiations when her lawyer proposed this. They were still officially married for the health insurance until she became eligible for Medicare. He had to pay alimony until that time but they were not financially responsible for one another's debts from that point on. He had hidden the fact that he had a credit card and was racking up massive debt on women's clothing while she was struggling to make the mortgage payments. It was a mess but it worked out. She got the medical coverage that she needed with all her health problems. She got the house, he got his IRA account. He got his debt and she only had to make the mortgage payment on the house. The alimony he had to pay her paid the mortgage. Not ideal but better than continuing to rack up lawyers fees in endless negotiations.
Well, I must get away from this computer and out into the yard to mow. Sun is shining but don't know for how long. Positive thoughts to all of you in need. Nancy B- thanks for sharing the story about your cats. You are a special person to capture all those cats, have them neutered, etc...
Cindi
PS Trish would love the recipe for the yogurt. I might give it a try.
Morning OFF family!!!!
Well I used the heated mattress pad last night to see if that would help the pain all over my body!! Yuppers it helped alot!!! Still have some but NOT like it was!!!
Going to a car show later on this morning with one of the tenanats. It will be held at the local Moose club. Should be alot of fun!! They are having a DJ and raffles and not sure what all going on there. Could go to the last Hillbilly Breakfast this morning but I am so mad at Pat I don't want to go. Besides if I want breakfast I can make it here and it will be better! As for Bingo tonight? Not sure if I even want to go to that. Still need to make the planters up with the flowers I bought the other day.
Told one of the tenants that lives across the street from us NOT to bring me his rent check today he could put it through the slot in my office door. He said ok he would...so what does he do this morning? He comes over here rings the door bell and asks Rick to come help him fix his blind at 8 am!!!!! Now mind you Rick was up early enough so that he didn't wake me up to go open the club houses and laundry rooms got back inside QUIET so he didn't wake me up so I could sleep in...and this idiot comes over and rings the door bell for something that could have waited til he saw Rick outside later today!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! GRRRRRRRRRRRR What part of weekends we do NOT work unless it is an EMERGENCY these people don't understand???????? All I can say is this guy best NOT come near me today when I am outside or he is in big trouble!!!!!!!! Yeah i guess you could say the newness of the job has worn off and I am settled in now!!! Done being miss nice to everyone its time to leave us alone and give us time for ourselves!!!!!!!!!!!
Well Bandit is now giving me the look like well are you taking me for a potty walk or not? So I best get dressed and take him potty....lol.
Thoughts and Prayers for all that need them!!!
HUGS
Good mornin' ya'll.
Trish, homemade yogurt with fresh fruits sounds divine! I will have to try some when I get home. Our DIL is lactose intolerant, I wonder if I can make lactose free?
Laureen, I can't even imagine a commute like that. Glad you don't have to do that any more. I'm sure you don't miss it. Have a great visit with your bus buddy.
Cindi, I will mention that to my daughter. She was thinking of doing a legal separation, but she is afraid if she stops divorce proceedings and then starts again later, he will be entitled to more of her earnings. As they open more stores, she is worth more, of course. But that $ isn't ca**** is all in the corp. Of course, lawyers don't see it that way.
Judy, take a deep breath and call that guy at 2 AM on a Saturday to tell him Rick can now come over to fix whatever!! Why is it that people think if you work for yourself ( plumbers, carpenters, apartment managers), you should be available 24/7. Ya'll have a life!
Well, yesterday was the first Family Counselling for my daughter and her family. The ex had been drinking Thursday night. Met her at her office Friday AM to bring her mail, flowers and tried to kiss, hug and love on her. She has not wanted hugs since she was 10 years old, except to hug hello or goodbye, I'm sure he knows that. Anyway, he showed up for counselling crying, that made the granddaughter cry, and her brother was pi**ed he even had to be there. Counsellor tried talking to all four. Decided that wouldn't work. Talked to kids alone together and then adults alone, together. Grandson started out by telling her he didn't think counsellors were professionals who actually knew anything. She told him she had a degree on her wall and listed her colleges and why didn't he let her do her job and he should do his job of being a 17 year old. When she talked to the adults, the ex says his dream is for them to get counselling and get back together. Counsellor says he can have any dream he wants but it was not our daughter's dream and never would be and he needs to deal with that. She has decided she wants to have appointments with each kid separately for 4 or 5 times and then try all 4 together again. Our daughter got an itemized statement from her lawyer. There were $1000 worth of charges for calls between the 2 lawyers. She wants to see the ex's statement to see if he also billed for that much phone time. And if they are talking why is nothing getting done. She has paid $10,000 so far, and literally all that has been done is ex was served and papers filed with the court, and the lawyer is 'working on' drawing up a non disclosure agreement! Her ex is not letting anything progress (mediation, talk of settlement, custody or spousal support) because he thinks he can convince her to come back. He has been texting her since 2 AM. Of course, she had her phone on silent and got none of them til this morning. As soon as she texted him, he knew she was awake and the calls and texts began in earnest again. He was drinking again last night which set him off.
Not sure if the grandson stayed at his house or not. He doesn't like to be there when his Dad is drinking. Her phone has litterally been going off since she got up at 7 AM. Either texts or phone calls where he leaves a ten minute voicemail!! She is ignoring it all.
Anyhoo, the drama continues!!
Everyone have a fantabulous day!
Trish, homemade yogurt with fresh fruits sounds divine! I will have to try some when I get home. Our DIL is lactose intolerant, I wonder if I can make lactose free?
Laureen, I can't even imagine a commute like that. Glad you don't have to do that any more. I'm sure you don't miss it. Have a great visit with your bus buddy.
Cindi, I will mention that to my daughter. She was thinking of doing a legal separation, but she is afraid if she stops divorce proceedings and then starts again later, he will be entitled to more of her earnings. As they open more stores, she is worth more, of course. But that $ isn't ca**** is all in the corp. Of course, lawyers don't see it that way.
Judy, take a deep breath and call that guy at 2 AM on a Saturday to tell him Rick can now come over to fix whatever!! Why is it that people think if you work for yourself ( plumbers, carpenters, apartment managers), you should be available 24/7. Ya'll have a life!
Well, yesterday was the first Family Counselling for my daughter and her family. The ex had been drinking Thursday night. Met her at her office Friday AM to bring her mail, flowers and tried to kiss, hug and love on her. She has not wanted hugs since she was 10 years old, except to hug hello or goodbye, I'm sure he knows that. Anyway, he showed up for counselling crying, that made the granddaughter cry, and her brother was pi**ed he even had to be there. Counsellor tried talking to all four. Decided that wouldn't work. Talked to kids alone together and then adults alone, together. Grandson started out by telling her he didn't think counsellors were professionals who actually knew anything. She told him she had a degree on her wall and listed her colleges and why didn't he let her do her job and he should do his job of being a 17 year old. When she talked to the adults, the ex says his dream is for them to get counselling and get back together. Counsellor says he can have any dream he wants but it was not our daughter's dream and never would be and he needs to deal with that. She has decided she wants to have appointments with each kid separately for 4 or 5 times and then try all 4 together again. Our daughter got an itemized statement from her lawyer. There were $1000 worth of charges for calls between the 2 lawyers. She wants to see the ex's statement to see if he also billed for that much phone time. And if they are talking why is nothing getting done. She has paid $10,000 so far, and literally all that has been done is ex was served and papers filed with the court, and the lawyer is 'working on' drawing up a non disclosure agreement! Her ex is not letting anything progress (mediation, talk of settlement, custody or spousal support) because he thinks he can convince her to come back. He has been texting her since 2 AM. Of course, she had her phone on silent and got none of them til this morning. As soon as she texted him, he knew she was awake and the calls and texts began in earnest again. He was drinking again last night which set him off.
Not sure if the grandson stayed at his house or not. He doesn't like to be there when his Dad is drinking. Her phone has litterally been going off since she got up at 7 AM. Either texts or phone calls where he leaves a ten minute voicemail!! She is ignoring it all.
Anyhoo, the drama continues!!
Everyone have a fantabulous day!
Grammylew in Jax
Good morning Trish and everyone....
Sounds like everyone has something going on today. I am just going to relax and read. I went out last night and twisted my foot dancing. It hurts!! I know I will live. I will just keep off it today.
My sister is going to pick up my meds for me so I don't have to walk in and out of the store. That is funny as I am always the one running the errands.
Wishing you all a lovely day!! Prayers for those in need and some special ones as well.
Love and hugs to all....connie d
Sounds like everyone has something going on today. I am just going to relax and read. I went out last night and twisted my foot dancing. It hurts!! I know I will live. I will just keep off it today.
My sister is going to pick up my meds for me so I don't have to walk in and out of the store. That is funny as I am always the one running the errands.
Wishing you all a lovely day!! Prayers for those in need and some special ones as well.
Love and hugs to all....connie d
Connie,
When I twisted my ankle a few years ago, I used a bag of frozen peas as an ice pack. The peas make the pack flexible. Just pop in the freezer when they thaw. Of course, don't eat those peas.
Hope you feel better soon.
Hugs,
Trish
When I twisted my ankle a few years ago, I used a bag of frozen peas as an ice pack. The peas make the pack flexible. Just pop in the freezer when they thaw. Of course, don't eat those peas.
Hope you feel better soon.
Hugs,
Trish
Seek always to do some good, somewhere. Every man has to seek in his own way to realize his true worth. You must give some time to your fellow man. For remember, you don't live in a world all your own. Your brothers are here too.
Albert Schweitzer
Albert Schweitzer
Went for my 6 month check-up at dermatologist this morning, who decided to freeze (burn) a pre-cancerous growth on upper right eye, between eyebrow and corner of eye...was just a brownish spot and only slightly elevated, I thought was age/sun damage/big freckle...Wow! And I wear glasses and sunglasses all the time, and 60 SPF sunscreen on my face plus a brimmed hat when I go into the sun...go figure!
Hey there,
When it comes to skin cancers, the theory I heard is that skin cancers are from sun exposure we got as children. Not sure how accurate that is, but regardless, we still need to do what we can to minimize exposure now. Sounds like you are doing all the right things.
I have a friend who has been battling cancer for years, and her 26 year old daughter developed Stage 3 Melanoma. It surprised me given her age.
Glad your doctor caught it in time.
Hugs,
Trish
When it comes to skin cancers, the theory I heard is that skin cancers are from sun exposure we got as children. Not sure how accurate that is, but regardless, we still need to do what we can to minimize exposure now. Sounds like you are doing all the right things.
I have a friend who has been battling cancer for years, and her 26 year old daughter developed Stage 3 Melanoma. It surprised me given her age.
Glad your doctor caught it in time.
Hugs,
Trish
Seek always to do some good, somewhere. Every man has to seek in his own way to realize his true worth. You must give some time to your fellow man. For remember, you don't live in a world all your own. Your brothers are here too.
Albert Schweitzer
Albert Schweitzer
My derm has cryo-burned some other spots previously on my face, including one hiding in my right "sideburn" when I was having my extra facial hair treated with electrolysis about ten years ago, and the technologist got excited about the spot she discvered as "NO hairs were coming out of it" and sent me to my derm with that message..He looked at it ,describing it/ them as keratosis which are pre-cancerous lesions caused by the sun, and caught one on my wrist ( which used to hide under a tight bangle) and reacted to non-gold by producing a ***** pimple, and also a few "dry" spots on the shins of my legs...He explained they were all precancerous and still benign, but cryoburns them off as preventative, so they form a crust in a couple of days and about a week later eventually fall off revealing new blemish-free skin...He says all the derms here are noticing a lot of cancers in people who used to bake ( my generation) when we were young teenagers without today's high SPF sun creams, or with sun creams that accelerated tanning..I remember using baby oil to get really brown and some great sunburns at the leg and armpit edges of my bathingsuits..
He checked my back today where he burned one off a few years ago at the base of my neck, and everything was fine....
He checked my back today where he burned one off a few years ago at the base of my neck, and everything was fine....
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