T.G.I.F. Wassup?
Good Morning Ladies,
I tried to post a lot earlier, but fell asleep. Argh! In a few minutes I am leaving for an AA meeting. Then, home to take care of some stuff around here. At noon, I head to the agency to volunteer. I wasn't feeling well last night, and didn't make it to the campaign headquarters. I was exhausted s all get out.
I am so grateful for my life today. I'm dealing with some nuisance health issues, and a couple serious ones. But, I have the best doctors, and prayer support from friends here, and in my my daily life. God is so evident in my life, it's sometimes difficult to comprehend. Most importantly, I have my kids in my life in a positive way. I miss them all, but am grateful that they are healthy, and all on the right paths in life.
Sending out prayers and hugs,
Trish
I tried to post a lot earlier, but fell asleep. Argh! In a few minutes I am leaving for an AA meeting. Then, home to take care of some stuff around here. At noon, I head to the agency to volunteer. I wasn't feeling well last night, and didn't make it to the campaign headquarters. I was exhausted s all get out.
I am so grateful for my life today. I'm dealing with some nuisance health issues, and a couple serious ones. But, I have the best doctors, and prayer support from friends here, and in my my daily life. God is so evident in my life, it's sometimes difficult to comprehend. Most importantly, I have my kids in my life in a positive way. I miss them all, but am grateful that they are healthy, and all on the right paths in life.
Sending out prayers and 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
Good Morning Trish, OFFr friends,
I understand about how you were exhausted as all get out, that was me on Wednesday, it just came on suddenly, but I think sometimes its the pain that wears me down and I guess it is also the fact that I'm not 30something, even if I do feel like it (lol) and I go, go, go until I can't anymore. . . oh well. . . I sure hope that your health improves and the fact that you have the faith in your doctors and God, well that helps tremendously and knowing our children are on right paths, well that is a real blessing, now isn't it?
My day is about being here at wor****il 4 p.m., picking up a sponsee from the halfway house she lives in to come home with me for the weekend, she is in the reentry phase and has been in her halfway house for almost 17 months, because until she can support herself, she cannot leave and jobs are not easy to come by these days, but she is very active in pursuing leads, so in God's time she will find one, in the meantime, when I can, I bring her home and we do stuff together, this evening we will go to my son's house to celebrate my youngest grandson's birthday (Vaughn), pizza and birthday cake and then we will make a 9 pm meeting at the clubhouse in my area. So that about sums things up with me. . .
Wishing and hoping everyone has a good day and as always, I wish you peace and strength for those challenges that life brings to us.
Hugs, Laureen
I understand about how you were exhausted as all get out, that was me on Wednesday, it just came on suddenly, but I think sometimes its the pain that wears me down and I guess it is also the fact that I'm not 30something, even if I do feel like it (lol) and I go, go, go until I can't anymore. . . oh well. . . I sure hope that your health improves and the fact that you have the faith in your doctors and God, well that helps tremendously and knowing our children are on right paths, well that is a real blessing, now isn't it?
My day is about being here at wor****il 4 p.m., picking up a sponsee from the halfway house she lives in to come home with me for the weekend, she is in the reentry phase and has been in her halfway house for almost 17 months, because until she can support herself, she cannot leave and jobs are not easy to come by these days, but she is very active in pursuing leads, so in God's time she will find one, in the meantime, when I can, I bring her home and we do stuff together, this evening we will go to my son's house to celebrate my youngest grandson's birthday (Vaughn), pizza and birthday cake and then we will make a 9 pm meeting at the clubhouse in my area. So that about sums things up with me. . .
Wishing and hoping everyone has a good day and as always, I wish you peace and strength for those challenges that life brings to us.
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 and Laureen and all my OFF sistas!
Today has me feeling a bit glum, knowing that Sunday is coming on fast, and with it, my sweet hubby will depart again. But I am trying to shake it off. I learned a long time ago that getting sad about his leaving only robs us of the time we have left together. I will have plenty of time to be sad after I drop him at the airport on Sunday. In the meantime, he is HERE and we need to enjoy our day together.
Okay, so Trish and Laureen, I empathize with you both about the medical issues. I'm sorry you're both battling one condition or another, but you seem to take them in stride. I think your faith is what sustains you, and I always admire that about you gals. I learn a lot about how to handle life from both of you.
That said, I'm having a small (?) medical issue myself, and I'm not sure how I feel about it yet. Apparently I have developed a slow heart beat. I didn't know I had it. I went through all that testing before my WLS and had to see a cardiologist for a complete assessment and everything was fine then.
But in the hospital the other morning, my pulse rate was 52. It raised some questions with the nurse. Normal resting heart rate for adults is 60 to 100. I've had Butch check it several times since then and it's always less than 60. I looked it up on the internet and I don't have a lot of the classic symptoms yet, except for the fact that I am always exhausted. I was attributing that to taking care of Benny, you know? And sometimes I feel a little lightheaded. Anyway, the "cure" is a pacemaker. Oy vey! I don't want to go there at all! I guess I'll have to go see my doctor about it next time we go to Nac. I don't think they do much about it until you become symptomatic.
Well, like I said, it's a small concern right now. I'm much too busy to worry about it before I have to.
I know many of you are on FB, but for those that are not, our good friend Pat Troyer Root is getting married tomorrow. She seems to be so happy in her new life.
Also, Eileen is out of surgery and seems to be doing okay. She was in some pain yesterday, but posted a positive note on FB this morning. I wish she had someone with her in the hospital. She starts PT on her new knee today.
I appreciate all the sweet comments about Benny pics on FB! He is just the love of my life! You forget how much joy a little one brings to your life. I love seeing the world open up for him.
Well, speaking of Benny, I'd better feed him some breakfast. Better feed my big boy, Butch, too! My guys love breakfast. Me? I could do without starting the day with a pile of dirty dishes, but what the heck!
Love you all!
Today has me feeling a bit glum, knowing that Sunday is coming on fast, and with it, my sweet hubby will depart again. But I am trying to shake it off. I learned a long time ago that getting sad about his leaving only robs us of the time we have left together. I will have plenty of time to be sad after I drop him at the airport on Sunday. In the meantime, he is HERE and we need to enjoy our day together.
Okay, so Trish and Laureen, I empathize with you both about the medical issues. I'm sorry you're both battling one condition or another, but you seem to take them in stride. I think your faith is what sustains you, and I always admire that about you gals. I learn a lot about how to handle life from both of you.
That said, I'm having a small (?) medical issue myself, and I'm not sure how I feel about it yet. Apparently I have developed a slow heart beat. I didn't know I had it. I went through all that testing before my WLS and had to see a cardiologist for a complete assessment and everything was fine then.
But in the hospital the other morning, my pulse rate was 52. It raised some questions with the nurse. Normal resting heart rate for adults is 60 to 100. I've had Butch check it several times since then and it's always less than 60. I looked it up on the internet and I don't have a lot of the classic symptoms yet, except for the fact that I am always exhausted. I was attributing that to taking care of Benny, you know? And sometimes I feel a little lightheaded. Anyway, the "cure" is a pacemaker. Oy vey! I don't want to go there at all! I guess I'll have to go see my doctor about it next time we go to Nac. I don't think they do much about it until you become symptomatic.
Well, like I said, it's a small concern right now. I'm much too busy to worry about it before I have to.
I know many of you are on FB, but for those that are not, our good friend Pat Troyer Root is getting married tomorrow. She seems to be so happy in her new life.
Also, Eileen is out of surgery and seems to be doing okay. She was in some pain yesterday, but posted a positive note on FB this morning. I wish she had someone with her in the hospital. She starts PT on her new knee today.
I appreciate all the sweet comments about Benny pics on FB! He is just the love of my life! You forget how much joy a little one brings to your life. I love seeing the world open up for him.
Well, speaking of Benny, I'd better feed him some breakfast. Better feed my big boy, Butch, too! My guys love breakfast. Me? I could do without starting the day with a pile of dirty dishes, but what the heck!
Love you all!
Vickie
Vickie....thanks for updating about Eileen and Pat R. I do have them as friends on Facebook and saw their posts. I know not everyone is on there. It was nice of you to let everyone know what is going on.
I am concerned about your health my dear!! Please don't forget to take care of you!! Sorry Butch will be leaving again. Please enjoy the days you have before he must go back.
Love you....HUGS....connie d
I am concerned about your health my dear!! Please don't forget to take care of you!! Sorry Butch will be leaving again. Please enjoy the days you have before he must go back.
Love you....HUGS....connie d
Good mornin' ya'll.
I wish I had a magic wand and I could sweep it over each of you to make your aches and pains disappear!! Trish, I hope you get your energy back today and can get things done that you really want to do. Laureen I'll bet you are a great sponsor. There are many on here that do that and I think it is such a wonderful thing to do!!
I finally got ahold of my Sissy yesterday. They have moved her to a rehab facility. They let her DH bring her recliner to sleep in. Her hip hurts her too bad to sleep in a bed. You couldn't get cell service at the hospital. The cell service at the rehab place is spotty. I forgot what it's like to live in a tiny town!!
My daughter's divorce saga. Friday she got an email with the final draft of the paperwork to be sent to her DH's lawyer to be signed and sent to a judge Monday. She did call and leave a message letting her lawyer know her address was wrong and needed to be changed. Soooo, Tuesday her almost ex called and said he thought he was gonna have paperwork to sign. She got ahold of her lawyer. In the draft there were ___________ blank spaces where insurance and bank account numbers and customer numbers needed to be. Numbers her lawyer had and our daughter thought the attorney was gonna put in before papers were sent. Nooooooo, lawyer said our daughter was supposed to fill in those blanks, send paperwork back and THEN it would be submitted. Daughter reminded lawyer she had all those numbers and she had not told her she needed to do that!! Lawyer assumed daughter knew she had to fill it in, In case lawyer's numbers were wrong! Daughter was out of town till last night. So couldn't fill stuff in till last night. If she knew, she could have done it over last weekend! Our daughter thinks the attorney knows it is almost over and wants to squeeze more money out of her. Grrrrrr.
Today, croche****ch my hummingbirds, do the doggie dance and wish I was in Illinois to kiss my grandson and great grandson.
Everyone have a fantabulous day!
I wish I had a magic wand and I could sweep it over each of you to make your aches and pains disappear!! Trish, I hope you get your energy back today and can get things done that you really want to do. Laureen I'll bet you are a great sponsor. There are many on here that do that and I think it is such a wonderful thing to do!!
I finally got ahold of my Sissy yesterday. They have moved her to a rehab facility. They let her DH bring her recliner to sleep in. Her hip hurts her too bad to sleep in a bed. You couldn't get cell service at the hospital. The cell service at the rehab place is spotty. I forgot what it's like to live in a tiny town!!
My daughter's divorce saga. Friday she got an email with the final draft of the paperwork to be sent to her DH's lawyer to be signed and sent to a judge Monday. She did call and leave a message letting her lawyer know her address was wrong and needed to be changed. Soooo, Tuesday her almost ex called and said he thought he was gonna have paperwork to sign. She got ahold of her lawyer. In the draft there were ___________ blank spaces where insurance and bank account numbers and customer numbers needed to be. Numbers her lawyer had and our daughter thought the attorney was gonna put in before papers were sent. Nooooooo, lawyer said our daughter was supposed to fill in those blanks, send paperwork back and THEN it would be submitted. Daughter reminded lawyer she had all those numbers and she had not told her she needed to do that!! Lawyer assumed daughter knew she had to fill it in, In case lawyer's numbers were wrong! Daughter was out of town till last night. So couldn't fill stuff in till last night. If she knew, she could have done it over last weekend! Our daughter thinks the attorney knows it is almost over and wants to squeeze more money out of her. Grrrrrr.
Today, croche****ch my hummingbirds, do the doggie dance and wish I was in Illinois to kiss my grandson and great grandson.
Everyone have a fantabulous day!
Grammylew in Jax
Good morning Trish and everyone....
Trish I feel bad that you are still dealing with health issues. I pray that you are all better soon. The key really is to keep God in our lives. It makes everything so much better! I won't stop believing!!
Laureen....I am sure your Sponsoree is very grateful for all you do to help her. It is wonderful that you share your home and family with her too. I pray you feel better soon. I know you are so fatigued. I still think you may have Fibromyalgia.
Carolyn.....I am still praying for your daughter. I hope all that mess is far behind her soon!! Hope all is going well with the dogs and your revolving door....LOL!
Today is my last day with Grace until I see her again. She still wants to stay with me tonight but I had to remind her daddy gave up his other two days for us. He misses her and wants to see her. She feels better about it now. Grace wants me to come back here and live. I hate breaking her heart!
I need to go get gas in my car as I don't want to do it early in the morning. I am hoping to be on the way back to MN by 7 or 8AM.
What a beautiful day it is today. Close to 90 today. All week the weather has been in the 80s. The problem is the temps drop to the 30s or 40s at night....OUCH!!!
I am not sure when I will be able to check in tomorrow. Know that I am keeping all of you in my thoughts and prayers.
Have a wonderful weekend!!!
Much Love and many Hugs 
connie d
Trish I feel bad that you are still dealing with health issues. I pray that you are all better soon. The key really is to keep God in our lives. It makes everything so much better! I won't stop believing!!
Laureen....I am sure your Sponsoree is very grateful for all you do to help her. It is wonderful that you share your home and family with her too. I pray you feel better soon. I know you are so fatigued. I still think you may have Fibromyalgia.
Carolyn.....I am still praying for your daughter. I hope all that mess is far behind her soon!! Hope all is going well with the dogs and your revolving door....LOL!
Today is my last day with Grace until I see her again. She still wants to stay with me tonight but I had to remind her daddy gave up his other two days for us. He misses her and wants to see her. She feels better about it now. Grace wants me to come back here and live. I hate breaking her heart!
I need to go get gas in my car as I don't want to do it early in the morning. I am hoping to be on the way back to MN by 7 or 8AM.
What a beautiful day it is today. Close to 90 today. All week the weather has been in the 80s. The problem is the temps drop to the 30s or 40s at night....OUCH!!!
I am not sure when I will be able to check in tomorrow. Know that I am keeping all of you in my thoughts and prayers.
Have a wonderful weekend!!!
Much Love
and many Hugs connie d
Just wanted to check in with you all. Judy put the burr under my Sadle. I am going to Cedar point tomorrow. Going to try to get into the Ren Fest on Sunday again. Hope the cold keeps some away.
I have been busy trying to get everything ready for the two day in a row events. Also had the Grands a couple days this week. Very busy time of year getting things put up for winter. The pool is shut up and that make me very sad as that is my main form of Exercise.
Hope everybody has a great weekend and will try to check in on Monday. (Have two Doc appointments then.)
I have been busy trying to get everything ready for the two day in a row events. Also had the Grands a couple days this week. Very busy time of year getting things put up for winter. The pool is shut up and that make me very sad as that is my main form of Exercise.
Hope everybody has a great weekend and will try to check in on Monday. (Have two Doc appointments then.)
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