New day (Monday), new attitude!

Okay sistas!  It's a new day, even if it is a Monday.  I'm going to shake out of this blue funk today.  Butch and I don't have to deal with the boys at all today, so we're on our own.  We've decided to make a drive through the Hill Country to Blanco, a little town we've been wanting to visit.  It's a gorgeous day here, plenty of sunshine and mild temperatures.  I am SO looking forward to getting out of this house!

I had a very hard time going to sleep last night, but I was determined to do so without taking a pain pill, or even half a pain pill.  Felt like I tossed and turned for hours.  But I finally managed to fall asleep.  Last time I looked at the clock it was half past one.  Such a miserable night!  But I did it.  I have put the bottle of pain pills away in the the bathroom and I won't used them again unless I just have to have one.

We are still going to Waco tomorrow to spend a couple of nights with Carrie.  I talked to her last night and she was doing a little better, but she was still crying very easily (which is NOT like her at all).  But she had managed to take herself up to the lab yesterday afternoon and do some of her work and she was feeling a bit better about herself.  Don't know what Butch and I can do for her except to offer her our love and support, but she asks for so little from us usually.  We do so much for Christie and the boys all the time.  We both feel like Carrie just needs us close beside her right now.  So we'll leave tomorrow after my doctor's appointment, and we'll come back on Thursday.  Two nights is not much time, but maybe it will get her over the hump.

My sweet SIL Lisa, besides taking care of the boys all weekend, helped us to take down our Christmas tree yesterday.  Finally!  She took all the decorations off and packed them away.  Then when Mike got home last night, he took the tree apart and put it back in the box.  My living room is looking better now.  It was so depressing walking in there before! 

Today I simply must do some laundry.  Butch is a good man, God love him, but things like piles of dirty laundry just do not blip on his radar screen.  (I will never understand the male psyche!)  So I'm determined to push a couple of loads through today.  He'll help me (if I ask him), so it won't be too strenuous for me.  All we've been doing is wearing pajamas for the past couple of weeks, but even pjs and underwear pile up eventually!  LOL!

Well, I'd better close and get going.  I read all the posts daily and pray for everyone and thank God to have all of you in my life!  Love you all!

Good morning Vickie and everyone....

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Vickie...I am so glad you and Butch are having a little time out of the house today. That will help you both so much!! Enjoy your time together!! I feel sad for Carrie. She is such a sweetheart. I hate to think of her hurting like this. I am glad she was somewhat better last night. It will do you, Butch, and Carrie good to spend sometime together. She just went through a total life change. She will adjust. She is a strong lady! 

YAY for Lisa's help!!! She sure seems to be there when you really need her!! Glad Mike helped box up the tree also! 

Please be careful if you do laundry. Don't overdo!! You best take those pain pills with to Carrie's just in case. 

As for me not much going on today. I will be running over to Kyleigh's for a little while. We need to get the base put on my oak table. I will also help her sort through some boxes of office/school supplies etc. She was so excited when I spoke with her this morning. She was happy to finally start college!!

Wishing you all a beautiful day! Prayers for many of our OFF family in need. Special prayers for Annette and Jennifer. 

Much love and many hugs...connie d 

Morning Vickie, Connie and all to follow!

It's good to hear that your getting out of the house today Vickie. It will do you a world of good. Carrie is a lucky girl to have such caring parents like you and Butch.

Steve left this morning for Las Vegas for a week of business. I'm of to Caramel on Wednesday, looking forward to it.

Have a great day, thoughts and prayers for all,

Debbie

Hi Ladies -- Happy Monday !!

Well, I still have my granddaughter with me.  Mom was supposed to pick her up Saturday night, but I told her I'd give her a break and keep her another night, so she picked her up late yesterday afternoon.  Then got a call later on, asking if I could take her today because she was sick and couldn't go to daycare.  So she dropped her off this morning around 7:00 a.m. -- I spoke to her around noon-time and suggested I just keep her another night to be sure she gets over whatever bug she has.  She slept an extra hour or two when she got her -- but now seems fine.  But another day would be great.  Will have to see what Maura says.

Talking about not getting to sleep Vickie -- the past few months have been terrible for me.  At this point, I consider 2:00 a.m. to be an early night !!  Last night (actually it was this morning) I dozed off around 4:00 a.m. -- then got up at 6:00 a.m.  I have got to get back on schedule - go to bed at 11:00 p.m., and up by 7:00 or so.  Yeah, I don't need as much sleep as I used to, but this is crazy.

Hope you had a nice trip today!  I've had an urge for a few years to buy a used motorhome to travel around in.  I had friends who used to go away just about every weekend during Spring/Summer/Fall.  After surgery I want to re-connect with them and other friends I've lost touch with.  I'm so looking forward to getting out and about and living again!!

Good Afternoon Vickie, Connie, Debbie and OFF,

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I was supposed to have my first hand therapy session very early this morning.  I rescheduled for tomorrow afternoon.  Then, Colleen called to ask me to go over, and entertain Frankie.  She teaches her college class tomorrow morning, and had to type up the syllabus.  She didn't want to sit at her computer, and leave Frankie to fend for himself.  So, I read two different versions of "Go Dog Go."  He loves that book so much, he can even say, "Go Da."  I already know most of the pages by heart.  

I had a bathroom issue all night, so I have no appetite.  I've had some pretzel sticks, and a Cup A Soup.  I'm afraid to eat anything else.  

I came home from Colleen's at lunch time, and got back into my robe.  It's taken me all day to feel a little awake.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               Must scoot,

Hugs, Trish      

Evening Vic and OFF family!!!

Well my boss was here today and I told her I knew NOTHING what to do on the PC!!! She said I was NOT alone!!! She made a call to one of the girls at corporate and she said she was not the one to train me Stacey was the one...she said to have her call me and DO IT!!!!!!!!!! OK...that was 1:30...sat and waited and waited some more...finally we left for the chiro. Came back home and still NO CALL!!!!!!! Took Bandit out potty walking...just about 5pm phone rings and it was Stacey!!!! I did NOT answer it!!! I was NOT working all night AGAIN trying to learn after working all day being busy all day long!!!!! She can call me in the morning!!!!! I am so many RECERTS to get done a couple move ins and a few wait lists also. I AM LOST!!!!!!! It will take longer than a couple minutes of her time!!!! My boss is VERY upset with this woman and how she has "trained" us all...

On a happy note...at the chiro today dr told me he was going to call me Wednesday to talk about my winning a free lunch!!! WOW!!! Need to find some people to go with us that might be interested in seeing them and get a free lunch also. Nice!! BUT I am sure it is CHINESE food...I CAN'T eat that!!! I get SICK!!! So see what he has to say on lunch....LOL.

Well that is about it for me tonight...time to eat supper...

Thoughts and Prayers for ALL that need them!!!

Has anyone heard any news on Annette??? Hope she is doing better!!!

HUGSSSSSSSSSSS