Sunday, Sunday
Good Morning. Up early. Started computer backups, fed the dog, made my protein drink -- I'm ready for the day.
Connie, I'm glad you're neck pain, back pain, and headaches are just about gone all together! Gives me hope that we will be able to find something to help my hubby.
Vickie, I've been thinking about you and Butch. I can't imagine living with the long absences -- but you have just a little more of that to endure before he retires. And, soon Benny will be in pre-school. Hang in there girl.
Can't remember who else I was going to comment on. Oh, yeah. Judy -- hope your arm starts to feel better soon and that you can get an effective pain med from your dr. I've had problems with my joints. My knees, hips, and right shoulder give me problems.
And, a special cyber hug for Eileen too.
Going to visit my MIL later this morning and afterwards our dog has a play date. We pick one of our trainers dogs up on the way home from visiting MIL and bring him here and let the dogs run their little hearts out in our fenced yard. They have fun.
Hope you all have a good day.
Cindy P.
Morning Cindy and OFF family...
Arm is KILLING me!!! OMG!!!!!!!!!! I took 2 pain pills last night and couldn't sleep with the pain at all!!! Hard to find a comfortable way to sleep. Tomorrow can't get here fast enough for me to call the dr for different pain med!!!!!!
Fair was OK yesterday. Saw some horses which was main reason I wanted to go. LOL None of the rides even got me excited enough to want to try one at all...Had an order of fries...or should I say a cup of GREASE fries? YUCK!!!!!!!!! Bought an elephant ear to bring home...guys cook them til they were so crisp the cracked...another yuck!!!!!! Can you tell I am in a ****ty mood with all this pain??
Went to Verizon and traded our phones in. Got home charged them up...I take mine back at noon when the store opens. When I get calls it goes straight to voice mail. I do NOT need another POS phone like I had for the last 2 years!!!!!!!! Rick has the same phone and no problems at all with his. Sighs........Why me??????????????????????? All I want is a phone I can receive calls and make calls!!!!!!!!!
Wanted to see the meteor show last night...clouds....could not see anything!!!!!! Calling for clouds AGAIN tonight!!!!!! WTF???? Now this is supposed to be THE best show of all and now CLOUDS!!!!!!!!!!!! Great!!!!!!!! Just freakin great!!!!!!!
OK time for me to hit the road and see my Verizon guy and get this phone taken care of...
Thoughts and Prayers for ALL that need them...
HUGSSSSSSSSS
Good morning Cindy P. and Carla and all my OFF sistas!
Carla, I sincerely hope your headache is gone today! Mine finally abated yesterday evening.
Cindy P., I hope your hubby doesn't have a headache today!
So, have I never told y'all the story of how Butch and I met? We met on an oil rig in the middle of the Gulf of Mexico! In my early 20's I went to work for an offshore drilling contractor in Houston. I was a "management trainee" on paper, but in actuality, I was a secretary. Well, it made me mad. All the guys were getting opportunities and I wasn't. So I pushed until they sent me out to one of the rigs for two weeks to train. Guess who was my boss out there? Butch! I never expected to go out there and fall in love, but that's just what happened.
Anyway, the point to this story, Cindy, is that the man was working offshore when I met him, and I knew what I was getting into when I married him. But after 32 years of constant separation, you're right. It has become an endurance contest for me. It's not an easy lifestyle and it takes a tremendous amount of trust on the part of both of us. But I love him and I certainly can't fault him for working hard to support us all these years. So, I'm hanging in there! Thanks for the encouragement, sista!
Chatted with Cindi B. a minute yesterday. Lord above, the blue funk seems to have a strong hold on our little group this summer. Jennifer is bummed out about her neighbor from hell wrecking her condo every time she turns around. Judy is bummed out about her arm and her tenants. Connie is bummed out about being in pain so much. The list goes on and on. We had a sign once at the Ag Dept where I worked at the college that I think is apropos for us today:
The beatings will continue until morale improves!
LOL! That's us, huh?
On the plus side, Christie did NOT have to work today. Hurray! She finally got a day off to rest and do laundry and spend some time with Benny. She's already declared that she's staying in her PJs all day. I second that!
Still hoping that Carrie will decide to come down today and spend a few days with us next week. She's very busy, but it is her between semester break. It's the only time we ever get to see her, you know? I hope she decides to pack up the dogs and drive down today.
Well, sistas, I need to close. Waiting on my weekly phone call from Butch. I hope! He did call yesterday, so he might not call today, but we always talk on Sundays, so I'm hoping he's planning to call today, too. Just 10 more days to go!
Love you all!
Vickie
Good Morning Cindy, and OFF Family,
I overslept this morning, and didn't get to church, again. I'm debating on whether I should go to the Emergicenter or not. I am sure I have another sinus infection. I was miserable last night, but feel a bit better today.
I have my usual tidying to do. Not sure what I'll tackle first. My place is a disaster area right now, in every room.
Must scoot.
Hugs,
Trish
Albert Schweitzer
Good afternoon Cindy and everyone....
Cindy....thanks...my pain is getting better....I can't wait for this to heal!! Hope your dog enjoys the play date...that is so cute!
Carla....sorry about your migraine...how awful!! I love the way you put "going to Chicago for the monthly baby bump visit" that is so cute!!
Trish....prayers that you will be feeling better soon....I am worried about you.
Eileen.....prayers for you too....I hope the MRI reveals what is going on with your back. Your "cutie" doctor can then help with that pain.
Judy....I used to love fairs....not so much anymore. You are right the food is always so greasy and the rides not so exciting. Sure seemed different years ago!! Prayers that you can get some other pain meds tomorrow.
Vickie....I hope Carrie does come to visit today. She is always so good to have around. You always enjoy her visits so much. That will help break up the time you have waiting for Butch to return.
I am still in the blue funk. Yesterday was really bad. This morning my Nic called me. That helped cheer me up right away! He leaves for that Cancer Camp in Montana tomorrow. He will be a counselor again this year. He is driving this time and taking extra time to see some places like Mount Rushmore and such. Nic plans on stopping here on the 22nd on his way home. He said he just HAS to see me!! Now I have something to smile about!! It scares me that he will be traveling alone. He loves to drive and is just so excited about it. Could you please keep him in your prayers ...send good vibes or whatever....that his trip is a safe one.
I am doing more of the same...NOTHING!! I figure in a week or so the soreness should be better in my neck. I want to get out and do something. I haven't done one fun thing all summer. So many friends have called and invited me to so many fun things and I always have to turn them down.
Wishing you all a beautiful day! Prayers for so many in need.
Love and hugs to all....connie d
