Michigan Monday

Good Morning,
I'm barely awake. Busy, exhausting weekend.

Gonna try to get a computer this week. Gotta do a tiny bit more research.

Must scoot.

Hugs

Good morning Trish and everyone.....

Trish....I sure hope you can get a computer. I know how much you miss it and we miss you!! It is a pain posting from the phone!!

I went to sleep early last night as I haven't been feeling very well. I had chills, fever, nausea, headache, and achy all over.Thought I would sleep in but woke at 6:00 AM. Oh well, I have things to do anyway. I have a couple errands to run. Then I have Physical Therapy. After that I need to drop my car off at the body shop. Back in June when we had a bad storm a tree branch fell on my car and caused damage. They are replacing the hood, grill, and front bumper. I had so much pain and so many procedures being done I couldn't get it in until now. I will be without my car until Thursday. I could get a rental but I don't really need one for those few days. Pam will be around if I do need something.

Yesterday was my daughter, Jamie and her wife, Megan's 1st Anniversary. I did speak with them. I didn't get their card and gift mailed until Friday night. They should get it today. Gracie was at her dad's for the day. Nic was off doing something...we just text each other for a bit. I sure am missing Gracie and Nic...oh well.....nothing I can do about it. I just keep calling them.

Vickie....I hope things settle down for you today. At least Benny will be at school part of the day. I know you will be missing Carrie's help. I hope you are feeling better today....and Benny too.

Judy....you poor lady....I feel so bad about your shoulder and all the pain you are in. More love and prayers!!

Special prayers for those in need....Nan, Morgan, Nancy, Annette, Judy, Eileen, and so many others.

Wishing you all a great day!!

Love and hugs to all....connie d

Good Morning Trish, OFFr's. . .

Posted same to Jo's, but didn't want to not post to your thread. . .  Hope you get a computer, and I sure hope Connie feels better. . . 

 had a good weekend, headed to my sister-in-law's house from Delaware where I work (last week) at 3:20 and arrived at 7:35, made great time until I hit the Kennedy Airport area and then it was a slow crawl the rest of the way, took 2 hours to go less than 50 miles. . .  but I got there just in time for my nephew's birthday dinner, it was a strange ride, knowing my brother was not going to be there. . .  all in all they are doing well. . .  Saturday we got up and ran some errands for the family gathering that my SIS was having for Nick's b-day, then to the Football game my other nephew, Christian, was playing in. . .  they lost, but I want to share an interesting tid-bit. . .  when we arrived, it was overcast, a very slight sprinkle, the winds started blowing and the sun came out for the rest of the game. . . but the interesting thing that happened was when my cousin and I walked my SIL's Mom, who is 85, to the bathrooms, outside the bathroom, I looked down and saw a beat up dime lying on the sidewalk, so I bent down to pick it up. . . I looked at it and it was a 1966 year dime. . . my brother's birth year. . .  not sure what you all believe in, but I believe that if we are attuned to it, the spirits of our departed ones sometimes make contact with us.  What are the odds of finding a 1966 dime?  I felt that my brother was letting me know he is with us and happy to see us pulling together. . .  the gathering for Nick Saturday night was nice and I woke up yesterday at 7:23 and made a cup of coffee, packed up my car and headed home, made great time, 2.5 hours, and then shopped for and made a birthday dinner for my son, who turned 40 yesterday. . .

So this is my last week at my current job, cleaning out and taking home what I've collected over the past 4.5 years and looking forward to a new beginning next Monday.  My day today will include a meeting this evening. . .

Wishing everyone the best day possible and prayers and good wishes for all!

Hugs, Laureen

Note: I posted this in reply to Laureen on Jo's thread, and then found she had posted the same thing here on Trish's thread, so I'll repeat my reply to her also.

Good morning Laureen!

I just wanted to tell you that I very much believe that your brother was letting you know he is fine and still with you in spirit. At some point, before my dad died, he and my mom must have talked about something similar. I wasn't privy to that conversation, but every time my mom finds a penny, she smiles and picks it up, and says that my dad sent it to her that day. Now who is to say what is true and what is not, but what I say is, if YOU believe it, it is true.

Also, not long after my dad passed, I had a dream in which he came to me, smiling, and wearing a particular yellow shirt of his that was always one of my favorites. In fact, I have a picture of him in that shirt that was taken on a very happy day very long ago. I was so shocked to see him that I literally fell out of bed! But I knew it was Daddy, and I knew he was letting me know he was okay.

So take comfort where you find it, sweet sista. The connection you feel with your brother is real.

Laureen I got goose bumps reading about you finding that dime!!!! I am sure it WAS your brother letting you know he is ok!!! WOW!!!! Happy you found it!!!

HUGSSSSSSSSSSSS

Hi Trish and my OFF family:

I've been MIA lately ... been reading and not posting. Been busy with work. A little depressed, too, I guess. In a lot of pain a couple of days, too. We had a very humid Thursday and that pushed me down ... all-day headache and achy body. Sorry I've haven't been supportive of y'all. I've been thinking of you. 

I was about to leave for work yesterday and a crown popped off a tooth. I didn't have time to try to put it back on, so I just ate soft foods. I have to call and see if I can get into the dentist today and get him to glue it back on.

Plus, I'm up early to go to the sleep medicine place for a follow on my CPAP. Not sold on it ... I don't like the nose pillows ... they bother my nose. Maybe I should try the full mask. I'm a mouth breather.

Got to go. Have a good day.

 

Good morning Trish and all my OFF sistas!

Don't y'all wish, on the days when we have 2 threads, there was some way to merge them? 

Trish, I appreciate the effort you are making to keep in touch using your phone.  Connie is right: it is a pain to type on a itty bitty keypad!  But we would be so worried if you didn't post.  Sounds like you are having a grand time with your family these days.  That's what life should be about at our age, yes?

Jo, nearly peed my pants reading your descriptions of ways to keep the triplets glued down in one spot!  LOL!  Boy, do I relate to that!!!  I have said it before, but it bears repeating: you are their earthly angel right now.  We are all so proud of you and your husband for doing what you do.  And good for your husband for calling the authorities on that nutcase mom.  You have to have a license to drive, a license to get married, a license to practice law, or medicine, or any number of other careers.  You have to pass drug tests and psychological tests and physical exams to work, to marry, to serve in the military.  But anyone with the right equipment and 2 brain cells can reproduce!  I am thankful for people like you who stand in the trenches and protect such innocent angels.  My hat's off to you!

Well, today I feel a bit like Lazarus, up from the dead.  Woke up with another vicious headache, but my head is not so stopped up.  I think the cold has moved down to my chest.  So I'm dealing with the headache and hoping I'm on the mend now.

Connie, sweetie, I'm sorry to hear you've been ill, too.  Lordy, are you and Judy and Eileen never going to catch a break?  Too much pain for all three of you.  (I know there are others in pain, but I can't remember everyone's specifics right now.  Don't mean to slight or forget anyone!)  I noticed that since I haven't held the baby in a couple of days (due to my cold) that my shoulder has quit hurting, so it is definitely carrying the baby that is making my shoulder flare up.  I may have to go back to the doctor and get another shot.  I wonder how often they will give you those?

Debbie A., I was SO ENVIOUS of you yesterday when you posted that you were going to get to quilt all day!!!  Ooo, I was just pea green!  Not that I felt like doing anything but sleeping all day yesterday, but just the sound of it was so appealing.

Cindi B., how is your vertigo this week?  I am so impressed with your kayaking and your mindful eating classes and all the things you are doing to help yourself be strong and healthy.  LOVED your descriptions of the fair yesterday.  I could just see all those hippies!  LOL!

I know we've had some newbies who have had surgeries recently.  I'm sorry I haven't been able to keep up.  Wishing you all speedy recoveries and hoping you'll post daily with us.  Don't just lurk--join in!  Seems like someone's husband recently had surgery, too, but I have CRS today. 

Well, I need to go.  Must do laundry (I've let it go for the past 3 days.  UGH!  Now it's time to play catch up!) and dishes and Roomba the floors, etc.  A granny's work is never done, huh?

Love you all! 

Hi all

I just saw on Facebook that Nans grandaughter Morgan passed away yesterday. I am so sad. May she rest in peace.

Carla

Couldn't find the post. How sad. She has struggled so long against her disease. I hope she is at peace.

Thank you for letting us know, Carla.  We all knew it was coming, but it's just so very sad.  Nan will need our support.