Woeful Monday!

Good morning sistas!

I'm sorry I never got back to anyone yesterday.  I meant to, but I fell asleep.

I know I seem to do nothing but complain these days, but I am having a month of "this never happened to me before".  This morning I woke up with intense lower back pain.  Truly, I have never had this before.  I can barely move.  I got up at 5:30 a.m., took 4 advil (a big no-no), and a hot bath, but I still cannot bend over without my back "catching" and nearly bringing me to my knees.  WTF??? 

I don't know what I'm going to do today.  Chris and Mike both have to be to work at 7:45 a.m., so they are getting ready to leave now.  I'm supposed to take Benny to school, but quite honestly, I don't know if I can do that or not.  I don't think I can manage both babies and the car seats and driving and all of that.  I don't know how I"m going to tote the baby around all day as it is.  Prayers would be greatly appreciated this morning.

Thank God that Chris gets off at 3:45 p.m. today, so I don't have to manage the night time.  And she's off tomorrow.  But geez, the next eight hours looks really long.

Love you all!

Aloha dear Vickie from a lurker, but definitely a follower of all my sista's haps.

Your life sounds SO FULL and not all of it fun......to say the least. I am so sorry that your back is killing you....that can be an awful pain. I read your posts and how you are responsible for two tiny ones, and I just don't know how you do it. My son and grandson are here for a week or so on Maui, and I'm so glad my son is here because I could not control my little five year old all by myself! He is just a bundle of energy and into everything.......love the dickins out of him, AND he is a handful.

As I said my son and little grandson are here for a week. It has been delightful! My son has taken Zaney out many many times into the ocean, miniature golfing, to a friend's hotel where they had a water slide, and they even were able to touch a turtle sleeping on the beach yesterday. It has been fun........my son is a great cook, so I didn't even have to do that chore....ha.

I had an incident about a week ago where I ended up in the hospital for 3 days, and that is why my son came. I feel so much better since he's been here, and am thankful to be alive.

Please take care of yourself Vickie and PLEASE say NO to your daughter so you can maintain YOUR health.

Loving you!!

Aloha nui loa,

Maui Karen

Good afternoon Vickie and everyone......

Vickie....my heart is aching for you. Chris and Mike must have a back up plan in place for times like this. When Chris is sick she stays home. You deserve  to have sick days too. I am so worried about you. What were they thinking? You have an infant to care for. Oh my!! Please call her home and go to the doctor. I wish I could be there to help. Butch would not like this situation they put you in. Sorry to nag but this is just not right. I want to hear you being happy once again. I do know you love your grandsons. They are so precious. I just am so concerned. Love you much!!

Maui Karen....I am so glad your son and grandson is there with you. I am very concerned however as to why you were in the hospital....that scares me. Please PM me. I will be sending extra prayers for you.

Judy....hope all is well with your mom.

As for me....I am feeling better just fatigued. I am not planning to do much today. The sun is shining so I do want to get out for a walk. It probably won't be far but better then nothing at all.

I am sad that the other threads have stopped. I liked posting what I eat and the exercise I do. Is anyone else interested in this if I post them??

Wishing you all a beautiful day.

Prayers for many of out OFF friends and families. Special prayers for Vickie, Annette, Jennifer and others as well.

Love and hugs to all....connie d

Connie,

I'd be interested in the eating and exercise threads.  I couldn't participate in them before, because posting from my iPhone was a horrible nightmare.  It seems as soon as I got back on with my laptop, the threads disappeared.  I know it was a total coincidence, in fact I think of it as ironic.

Hugs,

Trish

Evening Vickie, Karen, Connie, and Everyone Else,

I just got home from a long day at Colleen's.  I'm absolutely exhausted now.  Mom is so, well, her usual self.  She always wants to argue with me.  She doesn't like the way Colleen and Trent are strict, and will give the kids a spank if they behave a certain way.  They always stay with the child if they got a spank, pull them on their lap, and talk to them about their behavior, and tell them that they love them.  She didn't like the way I raised my kids.  She pretty much finds fault with every single person she either knows, or knows about.

Vickie, please tell me you are going to see your doctor on Tuesday, about your back.  Also, please discuss a back-up plan with Chris for the future.  You're a terrific Mom and Grandma to provide Chris and Benny a home when they most needed it, as well as live in, full time childcare.  I doubt I could provide full time childcare for Colleen,  I'm fine with the short stints I provide, but I think most of my problem would be with holding the kids to her strict standards on a full time basis.

Karen, please let us know how we can pray for you, since your recent hospitalization.  Maybe this has you rethinking relocating to live closer to your son after all.

Connie, I hope you're continuing to improve how you feel each day

Hugs,

Trish