TGIF?

Morning sistas!

I've only been up for 4 hours, but already this day feels eons long!  Where does that boy get all his energy?  We've watched little movies on the Nook, watched PBS morning TV, played "mouse" on the computer and he's still just bouncing off the walls.  Me?  I'm ready to go back to bed!!!

This is going to be another long hot summer day.  Supposed to hit 104 - 105F today.  Again.  Day 26 in a row of triple digits.  I'm ready for the dog days of summer to be dog gone!

Missing my husband something dreadful and eating to comfort myself.  A very bad combination, I know.  I just seem to graze all day long.  A bite here, a bite there.  I recognize what I'm doing, but I don't seem to be able to stop myself.  Maybe I need to be taking 2 Prozac a day instead of one.  This damn blue funk won't leave me alone this time.

Well, no use in *****ing about things that can't be changed.  Looking forward to hearing about everyone's day.  Think I'll go plop down in the recliner and cross stitch while Benny watches more TV.  Poor lad!  It will be good when pre-school starts. 

Love you all!

Good Morning Vickie and OFF Family,

I've been out of bed since 6:00, but fell asleep in my rocking chair for a while.  Had some digestive issues for part of the morning.  Too disgusting to describe.

I have no special plans today.  Colleen, Trent and the kids were planning to head up to Lake Michigan for an overnight yesterday.  I hope they did.

Must scoot.

Hugs,

Trish

Vickie-

Sorry the Blue funk is heavy this week.  Talk your doctor about the Prozac and have your thyroid checked again.  Parenting a 3 year old at our age is stressful.  Sure wish you could find a helper teenager in the neighborhood to help you.

 

My Blue funk comes and goes.  Some of it is weather related.  Raining heavily here again.  Have to drive to the big city to grocery shop but I'm going to wait a while longer today, the radar is showing we might have a break.  I feel guilty even posting that with such heat in Texas and drought.  Anahuac is suffering badly with the drought.  Should be interesting to see what happens for the next two months.

I'm reading a book on Mindful Eating while I pedal in the elliptical.  I do graze mindlessly at time and I'm going to focus on listening to my body.  May have to modify my morning routine.  When I first get up I'm not really hungry but then I make coffee and usually don't eat anything until 10:30 - 11:00.  We'll see. 

Posted my maiden kayak voyage on Facebook today for those of you who are my Facebook friends.  Paddled again on Wednesday.  I have a zigzag path which tells me I have to work on my paddle stroke cuz I'm crooked.

Not much else is new here in Maine.  Hope everyone has a good day, especially Judy with her BBQ for her tenants.  Hopefully the rain here is not related to something in Ohio.  Positive vibes to all of you!

 

Cindi

Hi Cindi!

I am not finding your FB posting.  Is it pictures?  Would love to see.

Vic

P.S.  No rent-a-teenagers around here.  Most everyone in this neighborhood is either retired or a weekender.  Alas.  Less than 2 weeks until Butch comes home, though.

 

I shared it on my timeline it should be there.  Two weeks til Butch is home and three weeks til pre-school starts.  That will help with the hyper energy issues.  Let him go outside and sweat!  I worry about you trying to do it all.  Anyway, I'll think positive vibes for a solution for ur child care issues.

 

Cindi

Hi Everyone, not a TGIF day for me as if you recall I have the neighbour from hell living above me. After repeated leaks and his super modern bathroom redone several times, we had a waterload test this morning and yep, the piping from his drains runs through my kitchen ceiling bulkhead and there's a leak again, not the shower drain this time, but seems is the shower vent stack, firmly embedded in concrete, which is weird. Worst case scenario they will have to jackhammer open from floor above through concrete and redo piping from underneath, meaning from my unit. Here was me hoping to get the 8ft by 22 inch trench in my ceiling drywalled shut and taped, sanded, painted by end of August. The condo plumber is coming this afternoon and we redo the waterload test, and he will decide from there.

My nightmare continues. I got a stress headache, then sat down for lunch ( some cooked brocolini left over from last night with mozzarella and parmesan nuked in micro, not that hungry) and I poured myself a glass of wine ...feeling temporarily better and ready to deal with plumber if and when he comes, trades always think all you have to is wait for them all day...

Looks like this may put my 3 day vacay at a friend's in another city for some girl time with 3 other friends on hold next week as I will probably have to stay home and be doorman to trades coming in and out working between my apt and the one above, and just sit in the dust and wreckage of my place until finally fixed. Note to self, buy an extra large bottle of wine next time I am out....

Ticked off mermaid aka jennifer

GGRRRR...guess what? Condo plumber did not come into my apt, he went upstairs.....and here I am sitting waiting and the super never said anything to me. I have wasted my day, could have gone swimmIng like I do daily, and out doing errands which will have to do tomorrow with the weekend crowds. Plus, since I have plumber's cellphone, I asked when he would be coming back, he casually said 8 am on Monday morning, me who sleeps in late and never makes early morning appointments because my fibro pain is so bad, I try to sleep it off and get up later. So will gave to wake up with alarm on Monday, probably going to be "hurry up and wait" again. I had been left with with huge ceiling trench open, so got my staple gun and closed the plastic sheeting again, as don't want drywall dust shedding over the weekend onto my kitchen and food prep.

Really, really ticked off now and spitting nails.

OMGoodness, Jennifer!  What a hella mess!  I am so sorry.  I know you have tried and tried to deal with your neighbor.  I wish I was nearby.  I would buy a HUGE bottle of your favorite wine and have you over for the evening!  {{{HUGS}}}

4 gallon container of cheap white Gallo will do.....thanks.....because of WLS, often put lots of ice cubes in the cheap white to water it down, keeps it really nice and cool on hot days....stronger than a white wine spritzer! And has no frizzies from Club Soda or Perrier some of us have difficulties with pst RnY......

Be right over , we can commiserate, you about Butch, me about a&&&&&e neighbour above and plumbers.

Good afternoon Vickie and everyone....

Vickie....so sorry you are dealing with such high temps....I like it hot but don't think I could handle that high! Benny has so much energy!! He will do well in pre-school with other little ones. I know you are missing Butch. At least there is a light at the end of the tunnel...he will be home soon! Then pre-school will start...that will break up your day. Hang in there sweetie!!

I am having a brain melt down....I know Trish and Jennifer posted but can't remember a thing...so sorry ladies.....you know I care!

I slept so bad last night. I was so tired all I wanted to do was sleep at 9:30 PM. I laid down and then wide awake again. I can't get the racing thoughts out of my head. I tired and tried but finally slept about 6 AM. I didn't wake up until noon!! I would have slept longer but Pam's cat wanted me to get her food and fresh water. She is very insistent! If I had slept any longer I probably won't sleep again tonight. So good thing she comes around!!!

I made a ham and cheese omelet for lunch. It tasted so good!! Nothing else sounded good.  I do so good with eating all day and then evening comes and I can't seem to fill up. That is what got me fat in the first place. I need to stop this soon!! I pray, pray, pray for a place of my own. I know it is in God's hands. I know I wouldn't have all this junk food around. I know it is still my fault for buying it and eating it. It is just more depression kicking my butt!

Wishing you all a beautiful day!! Prayers for so many in need.

Much love and many hugs to all....connie d