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Congratulations, Judy!  That's wonderful news!

 Judy,
Congratulations on the new granddaughter.  I believe that grandchildren are a very special blessing from the Lord.

Hugs,
Trish

Judy, congrats on the new grand daughter. Grandkids Rock! We ususally get to give them back when we are spoiling them!

I had 2 grandkids and mommy living with us for 2 years, I was happy when she remarried and found her own house. Life is grand when you can give the kids back. Grandparents are made for spoiling. Now I'm ****ing grandparents that end up parenting their grandkids. They are hero's stepping up to the plate! Sometimes life gives us lemons and we make lemonade and add sweeter to our life circle.

Good afternoon Trish and everyone....

Trish....sorry you had trouble sleeping....that's like people on one couch!! Still praying your surgery goes well Monday!!

Carolyn.....you need a revolving door added to your house...LOL!!

I  went tanning this morning. I also did my grocery shopping for my granddaughters arrival Sunday. I am so excited she will be coming to visit!!  Sunday I will be at Amanda's grad party and both my daughters and all my grandchildren will be there!!! I can't hardly wait!! Just what I need to cheer me up!!

Wishing you all a really beautiful day. Prayers for those in need.

Love and many hugs to all...connie d

Just got a phone call from our grandson in IN. He and his PG girlfriend are getting married today. I am so happy for them!! They are just going to the courthouse to do it, the same way his parents did it! I wish they had decided to do this while they were here earlier in the month. One of their big concerns was insurance. She was on her Mom's insurance based on her being enrolled in school, but she isn't anymore, so that ended a couple of weeks ago. Based on their income (or lack thereof), they are eligible for Medicaid. As soon as he goes in the Navy, she will be on his insurance, of course. But probably some Medicaid as well, until he makes some rate. The baby is due July 28th. He goes to boot camp on July 30th. They are cuttin' it kinda close.
I don't really like the whole Medicaid thing. But I guess if they were foolish enough to get PG with no plan. They also had no plan for paying for the unplanned baby. Kids don't seem to think very far ahead.
But, they are both happy, there is gonna be a precious baby soon, and our grandson will have a quaranteed job for at least four years.

Carolyn,

I'm glad to hear the news about your GS and his GF getting married.  They may not have planned to be parents, but they are trying to get it together now.  I wish them much luck.  Hopefully, things will work out for them and the new baby, too.  Christie and Benny were on Medicaid, too.  Like you, I wasn't sure how I felt about it either, but Lord knows, her daddy and I couldn't afford to foot the bill for all their medical care.  And now that Chris and John have split up, Benny is back on Medicaid again.  The way I see it, Butch and I have paid into the "system" all our lives; it's about time someone in our family gets something back.

Anyway, I'm happy for you and your family, GG-MA!  :)

HI Trish and all my OFF peeps,
     I'm on my way to an appointment for new PT for my neck and back. It is not healing from the fall out of bed 3 weeks ago. I don't want to go. I ask the doctor to wait 2 weeks and re-evaluate and he said, "No." It shows no sigh of healing and I can't take off the neck brace without terrible pain and headaches from he**. Car's check engine light came on. Appointment for Tuesday. It better not be expensive. I'll have to sell it and get a scooter. lol. Funny but not funny.   Hugs,   Mag  

Prayers and hugs, Mag!  You have had a rough go of it lately with all these injuries.  And WTH with your car?  Geez, I hope it's nothing serious.  I know you don't want to sell it and buy another one, but I think the handwriting is on the wall.  Yours is just becoming so unreliable.  I hope it all works out.  I don't think a scooter would work very well in triple digit heat! 

Love ya!

Vic

 Im with you on the car repairs mag!!!!! They **** me off!!!!! I had to get my tire fixed again for the 4th time this month My tire pressure gage kept going off on my honda and itis a new car!!!!! I finally told them to take the stupid tire off and check it out and low and behold it had a piece of metal in it a 1/2 long. well it was repaird and wha la it is holding air!!!!! No charge mam!!!!!!! I was sure glad I didnt have to buy a tire cause the stupid car cost me 500.00 for the air conditioner earlier in the month.....
Anyway I am in a lot of pain today from the hernia!!!!! I cant wait till they call on Monday to tell me what the results say even though I know what it will say......
I already know there is a femoral hernia the size is a centimeter and a half. I isnt big but the pain from it is killing me today. 
I also had my neck adjusted yesterday. My neck was also killing me big time..... I havent had a massage since I left home in may.......Dont get me wrong I love being with my gal pals ut I love my comforts at home too......
Carla

Good afternoon OFF sistas,

Okay, I have to confess.  I've been feeling very sorry for myself all day long.  Then I get on here and I read about everyone else and their very legitimate problems and concerns, and now I just feel ashamed of myself for wallowing around in the blue funk today.  I hate the blue funk.  It just sneaks up on me from time to time.  Very depressing business.

Well, so why do I feel depressed? (Feel free to skip this next part!  It's just me whining and being a big baby.)  Oh, a variety of things.  My husband called this morning, packing for his trip to London, and I miss him and I wish I was going to London with him.  I feel like we never get to see each other anymore.  Even when he's home, we're all taken up with Christie and Benny.  No privacy, no couple time, no plans for the future.  Our whole lives have been turned upside down and I just don't see an end to it in sight.  I get sad just thinking about it.  This is supposed to be our time together and instead we're back raising a baby again.   

Also, I talked to our realtor and there's been no activity with the house AT ALL.  In his words, things are very "quiet" right now.  Great.  All I want is for my husband to retire and come home, but he can't do that until the house sells, so there's no use wishing for the moon.

Then there's the fact that I'm stuck here at this house with Benny all day long, and I'm either exhausted all the time or bored to tears.  I know I volunteered for this gig, but today just feels like an eternity.  I love Benny and I'm grateful to be his grandmother and part of his life.  But I never envisioned myself having to raise my own grandchild.  It's very restricting and, I guess, depressing.  But don't I sound awful to say that?

So, what do I do?  I eat more than I should, and I sit around and whine about it to you guys.  Not a real effective solution to the problem, is it?  I swear to you all, I just fantasize about chocolate all the time.  I want those M&M's, too, Connie!  I want to bake a sour cream chocolate cake with fudge frosting!  I want a snickers bar.  Geez, like chocolate is going to do anything for me but make me sick and fat.

Sorry for the pity party.  You all need to just ignore me today.  I'm venting, but you don't have to listen to me.  Just skip over me today.  I'll be back to normal in a day or two.  The blue funk is miserable, but it never lasts for long.

Hugs and prayers to all of you!  I love you all!