Fantastic Friday Wassup?
Greetings OFF,
I had a wonderful Thursday helping a woman from church by scanning some documents for her, and then e-mailing them to her on her laptop. We had a nice visit, and I was able to encourage her with some of the beliefs she had that were dragging her down. She is very positive, and grateful, and doesn't like to say anything negative about people. She did tell me that she can't be around the woman I am mentoring, because she is manipulative. She said she honestly does not know how I am able to mentor this woman. I was honest and said it is hard. But, I am getting tougher on this woman.
One example is that Maria has a lot of health issues, but does not drive. I have been taking her to most of her doctor appointments, to make it easier on her husband. Well, Maria is habitually noncompliant with Dr's instructions. So, a few months ago, I warned her, if I learned she was being noncompliant in anyway, I would no longer driver her to appointments. Well, this week, she told me she was not taking a seizure medication as it was prescribed, and when I asked her why, she said, "I don't know." I flat out told her that was not an answer. After I got done talking to her, I remembered the ultimatum I gave her. So, I called her and told her that I had warned her months ago about being compliant with her doctors, and that now that she was not getting anymore rides from me. She was not happy with that. I am getting more rigids with my boundaries with her.
Sorry I went on like I did. I've been struggling in prayer wanting to know how best to deal with Maria. That's why it was so refreshing to help out the gal who was here Thursday.
Friday will have me sleeping late, and then clearing out the clutter in my living room and dining room. Nothing exciting, but stuff I need to so.
Hugs,
Trish
I had a wonderful Thursday helping a woman from church by scanning some documents for her, and then e-mailing them to her on her laptop. We had a nice visit, and I was able to encourage her with some of the beliefs she had that were dragging her down. She is very positive, and grateful, and doesn't like to say anything negative about people. She did tell me that she can't be around the woman I am mentoring, because she is manipulative. She said she honestly does not know how I am able to mentor this woman. I was honest and said it is hard. But, I am getting tougher on this woman.
One example is that Maria has a lot of health issues, but does not drive. I have been taking her to most of her doctor appointments, to make it easier on her husband. Well, Maria is habitually noncompliant with Dr's instructions. So, a few months ago, I warned her, if I learned she was being noncompliant in anyway, I would no longer driver her to appointments. Well, this week, she told me she was not taking a seizure medication as it was prescribed, and when I asked her why, she said, "I don't know." I flat out told her that was not an answer. After I got done talking to her, I remembered the ultimatum I gave her. So, I called her and told her that I had warned her months ago about being compliant with her doctors, and that now that she was not getting anymore rides from me. She was not happy with that. I am getting more rigids with my boundaries with her.
Sorry I went on like I did. I've been struggling in prayer wanting to know how best to deal with Maria. That's why it was so refreshing to help out the gal who was here Thursday.
Friday will have me sleeping late, and then clearing out the clutter in my living room and dining room. Nothing exciting, but stuff I need to so.
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
HI Trish and all my OFF friends,
I've been up since 1:30. I couldn't go back to sleep so I came home and got Pampered Chef paperwork done for a show that's in process. It's a catalog show but still a show. It's my neighbor, Gwen. She is new in town so she has contacted lots of people back in Indiana where she lived before. I need a good show right about now.
My finances have been ruined with medical bills and car repairs because I already have so much credit card debt. I called my Pastor and talked with him about how depressed I was getting and how Dad would roll over in his grave if he knew I am going to have to file bankruptcy. Pastor Bruce called the treasurer. He and Jack talked with me along time today. Jack is going to present my case to the committee that handles financial help through the church. I will know Tuesday if they are going to be able to help. Any help will be a blessing. I will be very grateful and give God the glory as He deserves.
Getting tired now that it's time for the dog and bird to wake up. Also need to stay up until it is light . Mus****er plants a my house and Marj's house. Suppose to take my car back to the shop because it is still not running properly. Gotta have a car to be able to work. Will probably wait until I see if and how the church is able to help since my credit cards are now maxed out. Can't go see my PNP unless I have the cash to pay him. He won't see me if I don't pay my co-pay up front. He doesn't take checks. I need $29.00. Ellen's on vacation. She said she can't help me right now anyway. I understand. She helped me a lot in the past.
Need to get going. Things to do. Wish Bridget didn't get up at 5AM. Hugs, Mag
I've been up since 1:30. I couldn't go back to sleep so I came home and got Pampered Chef paperwork done for a show that's in process. It's a catalog show but still a show. It's my neighbor, Gwen. She is new in town so she has contacted lots of people back in Indiana where she lived before. I need a good show right about now.
My finances have been ruined with medical bills and car repairs because I already have so much credit card debt. I called my Pastor and talked with him about how depressed I was getting and how Dad would roll over in his grave if he knew I am going to have to file bankruptcy. Pastor Bruce called the treasurer. He and Jack talked with me along time today. Jack is going to present my case to the committee that handles financial help through the church. I will know Tuesday if they are going to be able to help. Any help will be a blessing. I will be very grateful and give God the glory as He deserves.
Getting tired now that it's time for the dog and bird to wake up. Also need to stay up until it is light . Mus****er plants a my house and Marj's house. Suppose to take my car back to the shop because it is still not running properly. Gotta have a car to be able to work. Will probably wait until I see if and how the church is able to help since my credit cards are now maxed out. Can't go see my PNP unless I have the cash to pay him. He won't see me if I don't pay my co-pay up front. He doesn't take checks. I need $29.00. Ellen's on vacation. She said she can't help me right now anyway. I understand. She helped me a lot in the past.
Need to get going. Things to do. Wish Bridget didn't get up at 5AM. Hugs, Mag
Good mornin' ya'll.
Our grandson and his almost bride were here for lunch yesterday and breakfast this morning! So happy to have them back. The other grandson is here now. Today is graduation. Our graduate has been suffering with headaches for 2 weeks. In typical military doctor fashion, they took xrays of his head and diagnosed sinus infection and gave him antibiotics and nose spray. He probably DOES have a sinus infection. But his Mom suffers from migraines and has the same symptoms. Since he is not light or sound sensitive they say it is NOT a migraine. We have a grandson who gets migrains and it affects his eyesight. There are just too many variables to a migraine!
Our Oregon grandson has changed his entire tune with his Mom. He is actually spending more time there without the yelling and swearing. He said he is tired of his Dad crying and always talking about the divorce. He doesn't yell at his Dad because he is so 'fragile' right now!! However his fragile Dad is still in denial and won't let his attorney move forward with the divorce. He texted our daughter 'wouldn't it be nice if we could all go to Seattle for the WNBA game'. He is still thinking he can convince our daughter for all of them to go on a trip for both fourth of July and Christmas this year. What does it take to convince him?
Everyone have a fantabulous day!
Our grandson and his almost bride were here for lunch yesterday and breakfast this morning! So happy to have them back. The other grandson is here now. Today is graduation. Our graduate has been suffering with headaches for 2 weeks. In typical military doctor fashion, they took xrays of his head and diagnosed sinus infection and gave him antibiotics and nose spray. He probably DOES have a sinus infection. But his Mom suffers from migraines and has the same symptoms. Since he is not light or sound sensitive they say it is NOT a migraine. We have a grandson who gets migrains and it affects his eyesight. There are just too many variables to a migraine!
Our Oregon grandson has changed his entire tune with his Mom. He is actually spending more time there without the yelling and swearing. He said he is tired of his Dad crying and always talking about the divorce. He doesn't yell at his Dad because he is so 'fragile' right now!! However his fragile Dad is still in denial and won't let his attorney move forward with the divorce. He texted our daughter 'wouldn't it be nice if we could all go to Seattle for the WNBA game'. He is still thinking he can convince our daughter for all of them to go on a trip for both fourth of July and Christmas this year. What does it take to convince him?
Everyone have a fantabulous day!
Grammylew in Jax
Good morning my OFF sistas,
Sounds like we have a lot of prayer needs right now. Sometimes life is very hard. I don't know why that is so, but I do know that life is precious and a gift from God. All of us have to try and remember that when we're feeling down. I tend to get very blue and pessimistic at times, and I forget how very lucky I am to be alive and loved. Trish, Maggie and Carolyn--you are each such wonderful women and you are very much loved by your families and friends! You carry your burdens with grace and dignity. I am honored to know each of you.
Well, speaking of good friends, I have to give a shout out to Cindi B this morning. She texted me last night wanting us to be buddies this week in controlling our eating. She may have thought she was asking me to help her, but in fact, SHE is the one helping ME!!! Okay, big confession time: I have been eating SUGAR again. All day long, little nibbles and bites of this cookie or that PBJ or even an ice cream sandwich! Arrrggghhh! Sugar is just like crack cocaine to me. Once I start, I can't stop.
SO, Cindi, when you read this today, I didn't want to comply, but your text this morning kicked me in the butt. I had a boca veggie burger for breakfast and NO SUGAR. You are a dear friend to me and I love you! (At least until lunchtime, when I want to eat sugar again! Tee hee!)
Nothing much planned for Benny and me today. I've already been out and fed my deer, my birds, my squirrels and my hummers. I need to buy more bird seed today. I've got to fax some stuff to the tax man (yes, the tax man--we had to file an extension on our taxes until June 15th, so we haven't finished with those yet. Fun, huh?) Benny and I may go to the pool today. It's very overcast here this morning, so there might be some rain in the forecast today. I never seem to catch the news anymore, so I don't know what the heck is going on in the world right now, much less the weather forecast! LOL!
I miss my husband so much it hurts.
Wishing you all a wonderful TGIF! Love you all!
Sounds like we have a lot of prayer needs right now. Sometimes life is very hard. I don't know why that is so, but I do know that life is precious and a gift from God. All of us have to try and remember that when we're feeling down. I tend to get very blue and pessimistic at times, and I forget how very lucky I am to be alive and loved. Trish, Maggie and Carolyn--you are each such wonderful women and you are very much loved by your families and friends! You carry your burdens with grace and dignity. I am honored to know each of you.
Well, speaking of good friends, I have to give a shout out to Cindi B this morning. She texted me last night wanting us to be buddies this week in controlling our eating. She may have thought she was asking me to help her, but in fact, SHE is the one helping ME!!! Okay, big confession time: I have been eating SUGAR again. All day long, little nibbles and bites of this cookie or that PBJ or even an ice cream sandwich! Arrrggghhh! Sugar is just like crack cocaine to me. Once I start, I can't stop.
SO, Cindi, when you read this today, I didn't want to comply, but your text this morning kicked me in the butt. I had a boca veggie burger for breakfast and NO SUGAR. You are a dear friend to me and I love you! (At least until lunchtime, when I want to eat sugar again! Tee hee!)
Nothing much planned for Benny and me today. I've already been out and fed my deer, my birds, my squirrels and my hummers. I need to buy more bird seed today. I've got to fax some stuff to the tax man (yes, the tax man--we had to file an extension on our taxes until June 15th, so we haven't finished with those yet. Fun, huh?) Benny and I may go to the pool today. It's very overcast here this morning, so there might be some rain in the forecast today. I never seem to catch the news anymore, so I don't know what the heck is going on in the world right now, much less the weather forecast! LOL!
I miss my husband so much it hurts.
Wishing you all a wonderful TGIF! Love you all!
Vickie
Good morning Trish and everyone......
I couldn't figure out what was wrong with me yesterday. My body was weighed down and I felt drugged and wanted to sleep. Well, last night I found out why. I took my trazadone with my iron pill about noon. No wonder I was so out of it!!
I never nap and I slept over 2 hours yesterday afternoon.
I won't make that mistake again!!
Cindi and Vickie...great idea being accountable to each other. Please feel free to post on Laureen's thread. It really does help!! Vickie....sorry your hubby is away so much. Hope he retires soon.
Trish....glad you are being firm with your friend. Maybe she will learn something.
Sorry to hear others are struggling with money woes. My life sure has changed. I don't have any credit cards ( I know better)but I sure don't have much cash either!! Things are really tight and I don't like it. I feel bad that I don't have money for my grandchildren. They were used to me sending them surprises now and then. Can't do that anymore. Guess I should be grateful I have a roof over my head and food to eat. There are many worse off then me.
Wishing you all a wonderful day. Many prayers for those in need.
Love and hugs to all...connie d
I couldn't figure out what was wrong with me yesterday. My body was weighed down and I felt drugged and wanted to sleep. Well, last night I found out why. I took my trazadone with my iron pill about noon. No wonder I was so out of it!!
I never nap and I slept over 2 hours yesterday afternoon.
I won't make that mistake again!!
Cindi and Vickie...great idea being accountable to each other. Please feel free to post on Laureen's thread. It really does help!! Vickie....sorry your hubby is away so much. Hope he retires soon.
Trish....glad you are being firm with your friend. Maybe she will learn something.
Sorry to hear others are struggling with money woes. My life sure has changed. I don't have any credit cards ( I know better)but I sure don't have much cash either!! Things are really tight and I don't like it. I feel bad that I don't have money for my grandchildren. They were used to me sending them surprises now and then. Can't do that anymore. Guess I should be grateful I have a roof over my head and food to eat. There are many worse off then me.
Wishing you all a wonderful day. Many prayers for those in need.
Love and hugs to all...connie d
Everyone was just here for lunch (leftovers). The older grandson requested my microwave caramel popcorn. NO NO NO!! But I did it. I begged them to take the remainder home with them. My DIL said, no, they'll be back before we leave for graduation and eat some then. Unfortunately that will be WAY too late! My daughter and I try to keep each other in line!
Got an email from her. She had to cash in the 50 IBM shares we just sent her, she also took money from her ING account and borrowed against her life insurance policy. Half the school tuition is due July 1st. The attorneys each want another $5000. Everyone got a copy of the nondisclosure agreement to sign, so her lawyer has done something! But this will be about $15K she has paid each attorney so far. She will probably have to cash in more of the stock we gave her to pay the other half of the tuition, since it doesn't look like the divorce will be done and her ex could pay the next half! And the dealer in WA who said he had 3 or 4 people interested in the Lotus has STILL not sold it!
Trish, tough love is, well, tough!
Mag, I sure hope things start looking up for you and the church can help.
Connie, I know how hard it is to want to spend on the grandkids and you can't. We just hope they understand as the years go by!
Vickie, at least you have someone there to keep you occupied while Butch is gone. Little ones can keep you hopping!
Got an email from her. She had to cash in the 50 IBM shares we just sent her, she also took money from her ING account and borrowed against her life insurance policy. Half the school tuition is due July 1st. The attorneys each want another $5000. Everyone got a copy of the nondisclosure agreement to sign, so her lawyer has done something! But this will be about $15K she has paid each attorney so far. She will probably have to cash in more of the stock we gave her to pay the other half of the tuition, since it doesn't look like the divorce will be done and her ex could pay the next half! And the dealer in WA who said he had 3 or 4 people interested in the Lotus has STILL not sold it!
Trish, tough love is, well, tough!
Mag, I sure hope things start looking up for you and the church can help.
Connie, I know how hard it is to want to spend on the grandkids and you can't. We just hope they understand as the years go by!
Vickie, at least you have someone there to keep you occupied while Butch is gone. Little ones can keep you hopping!
Grammylew in Jax
My water intake has been lacking. My coffee intake has not! Crystal Light used to help but it doesn't taste good right now. Taste buds seem to change often.
I nap almost every afternoon ... without guilt. Baxter
rarely sleeps through the night. He nibbles on my ear to let me know he needs to go out. Not a bad way to wake up but his timing is horrid.
Tomorrow Marcy and I are going out for the day. Or at least for as long as my eyes stay open.
Good weekend to all.
Annette
I nap almost every afternoon ... without guilt. Baxter
rarely sleeps through the night. He nibbles on my ear to let me know he needs to go out. Not a bad way to wake up but his timing is horrid. Tomorrow Marcy and I are going out for the day. Or at least for as long as my eyes stay open.
Good weekend to all.
Annette
Annette 
Bad day for me with aches and pains. My fibro is acting up, and I woke up with pain in my left knee after another restless night. Pain has been there ever since I returned from my vacay in Provence and really bunged it up rushing to catch a tight connection in Munich followed by 8 hours on the plane, then tendinitis developing again in left Achilles as I caught another connection in Montreal to Ottawa, and of course all gates everywhere are at opposite end of airports, including my final destination...By the time I limped to the carousel everyone was gone with their luggage, my suitcase was the last and was being picked up by the "abandoned luggage" attendant...so had to yell Hey that's my suitcase, I was limping so slowly didn't have to wait for my luggage!
Since then have had poor sleep because of ongoing pain...and have resorted to a suppository with an NSAID anti inflammatory painkiller ( 50 mg Diclofenac, aka Voltaren)...my surgeon is more permissive and at 3-4 years out he allows Celebrex, or in my case a Diclofenac suppository but I have to take Pantoloc orally to protect pouchie and my unused stomach and intestines from NSAID nasties....I use sparingly, only when I really need them...
Couldn't get up enough energy to transfer plants I bought into containers, maybe tomorrow. Did cook a version ( didn't have all the ingredients!) of an Indian slow cooker Butter Chicken recipe: I had 8 frozen chicken breasts with a bit of freezer burn, so cut that off, and am cooking in sauce in crockpot..hope it cooks up and tastes alright as I substituted ingredients quite a bit!
No wine in house, so will have to go out tomorrow and do a grocery and lay in a stock of wine as Tuesday have a houseguest in for a week: a friend from high school days who is in from west coast visiting her family, but prefers to stay with me...maybe because I always have wine?
Since then have had poor sleep because of ongoing pain...and have resorted to a suppository with an NSAID anti inflammatory painkiller ( 50 mg Diclofenac, aka Voltaren)...my surgeon is more permissive and at 3-4 years out he allows Celebrex, or in my case a Diclofenac suppository but I have to take Pantoloc orally to protect pouchie and my unused stomach and intestines from NSAID nasties....I use sparingly, only when I really need them...
Couldn't get up enough energy to transfer plants I bought into containers, maybe tomorrow. Did cook a version ( didn't have all the ingredients!) of an Indian slow cooker Butter Chicken recipe: I had 8 frozen chicken breasts with a bit of freezer burn, so cut that off, and am cooking in sauce in crockpot..hope it cooks up and tastes alright as I substituted ingredients quite a bit!
No wine in house, so will have to go out tomorrow and do a grocery and lay in a stock of wine as Tuesday have a houseguest in for a week: a friend from high school days who is in from west coast visiting her family, but prefers to stay with me...maybe because I always have wine?
Hi there,
My knees are acting crazy!!!! I am in Rocky Mountain Natiional Park or at the Base of it. We went into the Park this morning and going back in a bit. It is a free day at all the National Parks today.
I am in Colorado still till July 6th. My husband is flying here ont he 27th to drive back with me.
I got my car back on Wednesday. They had it 9 days nd got the part on tuesday. Crazy.
I baught my husband a one way ticket to Denver without asking him. I told him he was comming as I pressed the button so He couldnt say no!!!!!
'taking great Pictures. I posted some on Facebook. I am under Carla Slavin-Klein if you want to friend me.
Carl baught me another new camera and he got it today I told him to bring it on the plane with he comes and a new tripod. he better bring that too.
We are going on a vacation when he gets here. Probably to upper Michigan to the bridge. or maybe to Pennsylvania maybe to Philedelphia.
Im going to hint bigtime!!!!!
Carla
My knees are acting crazy!!!! I am in Rocky Mountain Natiional Park or at the Base of it. We went into the Park this morning and going back in a bit. It is a free day at all the National Parks today.
I am in Colorado still till July 6th. My husband is flying here ont he 27th to drive back with me.
I got my car back on Wednesday. They had it 9 days nd got the part on tuesday. Crazy.
I baught my husband a one way ticket to Denver without asking him. I told him he was comming as I pressed the button so He couldnt say no!!!!!
'taking great Pictures. I posted some on Facebook. I am under Carla Slavin-Klein if you want to friend me.
Carl baught me another new camera and he got it today I told him to bring it on the plane with he comes and a new tripod. he better bring that too.
We are going on a vacation when he gets here. Probably to upper Michigan to the bridge. or maybe to Pennsylvania maybe to Philedelphia.
Im going to hint bigtime!!!!!
Carla
Hi Carla: your holiday, and mandatory presence of hubby, sounds lovely. Sorry about such a long "hostage taking" of your car, and glad it was finally fixed..My AC repair seems to be holding ( evacuation of old Freon and refilling of new with red dye and a sealant for just $300). I still have to drive another few days with AC going full blast and bring back for check-up...to make sure no red dye is seeping out meaning a slow leak the sealant can't deal with. Considering my car is 21 years old ( a grey classic, just like the owner!) I am happy everything else is working well with it.
Unfortunately I am not on Facebook so can't "friend" you and see the pix you have posted there...Here on this Over 50 Board will have to do as I spend more time than I really want to already on the computer so not looking to spend more hours with Facebook and all sorts of other social media used by friends and acquaintances who want me to friend them or vice versa..
Eileen Briesch hasn't posted lately and I was in contact with her by email, she is surviving but hurting with lots of aches and pains...Anyone wanting to say HI to her please do, I'm sure she will appreciate.
Cheers, Jennifer (aka Mermaidoz) in Ottawa
Unfortunately I am not on Facebook so can't "friend" you and see the pix you have posted there...Here on this Over 50 Board will have to do as I spend more time than I really want to already on the computer so not looking to spend more hours with Facebook and all sorts of other social media used by friends and acquaintances who want me to friend them or vice versa..
Eileen Briesch hasn't posted lately and I was in contact with her by email, she is surviving but hurting with lots of aches and pains...Anyone wanting to say HI to her please do, I'm sure she will appreciate.
Cheers, Jennifer (aka Mermaidoz) in Ottawa
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