Thursday (Still Freezing!)

I'm off to an early start today - last informational meeting at the Weight Center 8:00 - 10:00. Yesterday afternoon I got a call - have to see psych again, so they scheduled me for 10:00 this morning, which works out well - saves me an extra trip into the city.

Have to go out and warm off the car before I take off.  By next winter I better have an electric starter - I hate sitting in a cold car.  I'll go out and start the car and come back in for 10 minutes - car won't be warm, but at least I'll be able to take off.  

Made a pot roast yesterday - haven't had one in years.  It was delicious - only thing missing was red cabbage.  It was a good meal for the cold weather.

Hope everyone has a good day!

Good morning Mary and everyone......

Mary....it sounds like you have a busy morning. Keep safe driving out there in that snowy weather. i hope your appointment goes well.

I always swear I am going to get a electric start for my car. The cheepest deal I could get was around $350-395 including instalation. I can't no way afford that!!! They all said it was mostly labor as it is hard to get at and lots involved putting it in. Oh well, I will continue to do it the old fashioned way!!

That pot roast sounds good. I want one too but know I couldn't eat it. I used to eat steak and now I can't eat that either. I feel sick eating beef. Weird huh?? I guess it is just too dense for my pouch. I can't eat pork chops or pork loin either. I stick with mainly chicken and turkey. I can eat ham but not much. I still can't eat pasta or rice and it is almost 7 years since my surgery. Some people can eat almost anything.

As for me .....today I am hoping for a better day. I have had some really rough ones this week. I have a meeting to go to here at 2:00. It is about safety with money accounts and the use of debt and credit cards. I think it will be interesting. that is all I have planned.

Yesterday I went out to my storage place and got my walker. I get off step now and then. I am afraid of falling. It will be good to have it here if I need it. I also had a dentist appointment. Xrays and cleaning...no cavaties. She said all looked good. Then I stoppped at the grocery store and got some really good specials. I came home and was totally exhausted. 

Jennifer....I am keeping you in my prayers. I think you made the right decision. I pray for the best for you!

Vickie....hope the eating gets better soon. If not I hope you contact your WLS doctor. I so love all the pics you post of Benny and Reese. They are just beautiful children!! Benny looks so big...he has gotten so tall! Then there is pudgy little Reese. I just want to squeeze those little cheeks!! I continue to keep praying for you and Butch. I want youboth feeling better. I am glad you are planning a little getaway. You both need that!! 

Carla....you are the best...loved the tea and the card too!! That was a sweet housewarming gift!

Trish....you sound so busy but so happy too!! I am glad all is going well for you! I know how much you love being with your grandchildren. 

Aloha Karen..... stop by soon...I am missing your posts!!!

Judy....I hope you are doing okay. I worry about you. Losing a good friend and then Annette too. It is hard to deal with. I know you are always so busy putting out fires around there. I pray things settle down for you soon. 

Cindi and Cindy....we need to hear more from you too....please!!

Eileen....you have been so quiet lately. I know you have a lot going on with your life right now. I pray that things at work settle down for you soon.

I know I am forgeting people....so sorry....you know I care very much. Darn getting old and forgetful isn't for sissies!!!

Time to get out of my pajama's and go for a walk. Then I need to check in on Facebook.

Wishing you all a beautiful day!! Prayers for so many of our OFF family in need.

Sorry I have been such a downer lately. I am really going to work on that.

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

Good morning Mary and Connie and all my OFF sistas!

Mary, you are moving steadily along towards WLS now.  I am so happy for you.  Won't be long now before you'll join us on the "losers bench"!  LOL!

Connie, I know you've had a rough week.  The cold and snow aren't helping either.  When I get depressed, I need SUNSHINE!  I wish you could come here for a visit.  Not that it's warm exactly today, but the sun is out and there's no snow.

I slept in this morning.  I was up in the middle of the night for some reason--who knows why I wake up at 2 a.m.?--and read for an hour, then fell back asleep.  Next thing I knew it was 10 a.m.  Wow.  I haven't slept that late in months and months.  I know my body needs plenty of rest to heal, but I am amazed at how much I have to sleep these days.  Usually--for me--excessive sleeping is a sign of depression, but I don't feel depressed.  Besides, I'm taking Prozac daily.  I think it's just part of the healing process.

But, speaking of depression, traditionally I get depressed every February.  It's my least favorite month of the year.  The days are short and cold and it's dark most of the time.  Plus, my daddy died in February.  I just don't deal well with the February blahs.  But this year I have Butch home to help me get through it and we're taking our little mini vacay, so I'm hoping I don't get all sucked into the blue funk!

(Have to fight that blue funk continually, don't we, sistas?)

Last night Benny brought me a present.  It was a rock.  Now the child loves to pick up rocks, but this was a "special" rock in his little mind.  He gave it to me like he was giving me the rarest of gifts.  I very sincerely told him it was the best rock I had ever seen.  He just nodded his little head and smiled so sweetly at me!  I have it on my nightstand.  Afterwards, Chris said, "Girls give flowers and boys give rocks."  I guess so!  I will treasure it always.

Hoping everyone has a really good day today!  Love you all!

Vickie...keep that rock....when Gracie was here she asked me about the rocks she gave me. I then showed her the one in my purse and she smiled. Then I showed her the one at my computer. I explained that it meant something very specail to me. I keep them safe. She smiled a huge smile and giggled!! I then asked her if she remembered to shells she gave me. Yes, she remembered. I took her into my bedroom and let her see that they were in a very special spot with all my angels. She was the happiest little girl ever!!!! It meant so much to her that I kept it all. I told her when I look at them I instantly think of her and smile!!

February is my worst month for sure. I will need to keep extra busy!!

Much love and many hugs....connie d

Hi Mary and my OFF family:

They changed the fonts here, but I must admit I like it ... I can make it much bolder and easier to read. 

I'm sorry I can't get on here much anymore. I read but sometime I don't post. 

I was busy yesterday ... I had a doctor's appointment to sign my pain agreement (new law), had my doc sign my handicap placard permit, then went to the BMV to get that so now it's permanent and won't have to do that again. Then I took my ex-boss and his girlfriend to the store ... then they took me out to dinner. I had ribs ... love ribs and haven't had them for awhile. By the time I got home, it was after 6 p.m. I talked with my brother on Skype and watched some basketball, read my book ... just about finished it before I got tired and went to bed. I'll have the ribs for lunch today (I got the full slab so I had leftovers). 

So it was a busy day but uneventful. Back to work tonight ... we are supposed to have evaulations with the editor now who is our boss. My ex-boss did my evaluation and I was told it was glowing. Our editor has no idea what we do, other than we occasionally make mistakes. 

Anyway, glad everyone is good. We are getting warm here ... 35 degrees ... but winter is winter and it will get cold and there will be snow or rain or whatever. 

Vickie, I'm glad you are getting better. The rock is a precious gift ... maybe you have a budding geologist there. 

Connie, so glad you have a nice place to live there. You deserve it.

Mary, I'd love an electric starter, too, but it doesn't get so cold here. Just some days. 

Well, off to the shower and get lunch going. Have a good day.

Good Evening Mary, and OFF Family,

I had a long, busy day.  I babysat Frankie this morning.  What a little cutie he is.  He saw I had a bag from McDonalds with me, so I shared me sausage, cheese muffin with him.  Then he looked in the bag for hash browns, but I forgot to get him that.  Then, he played with a truck he has that carries cars.  He loves playing with Lincoln's Hot Wheels cars.  Lincoln has over 100.  A lot were Trent's from when he was a kid.

Then, Trent's Grandpa asked me to drive him into Lansing for an eye appointment, then he bought me lunch.  After lunch we drove all over Lansing to Aldi, then to a restaurant supply store, where he bought 125 pounds of flour.  He bakes tons of bread to give away to people.  He has a big mixer in his basement, and he puts cracked wheat in it.  It's yummy.  Then, we went to a regular grocery store that sells Turkey Hill ice cream.  It's Trent and Colleen's favorite ice cream, and it's only been sold here for about five years.  It's originally from Pennsylvania Dutch country.  Grandpa got two cartons, and then we went home.  We were gone close to 7 hours.  On the way home, the snow flurries that started when we were at Aldi, had built up, making the roads bad.  

Grandpa is 92 years old.  He and his wife were missionaries in Africa for years.  His wife developed cancer, when Trent lived in Pennsylvania, dating Colleen.  He came back here to take care of her, till she died and went to heaven.  Broke Trent's heart when the family lost her.  After the funeral, Trent went back to Pennsylvania.  As soon as they got engaged, they moved here.  Trent lived at Grandpa's while Colleen lived in a tiny house they rented from his Mom, till their wedding five months later.  They waited till they were married before they slept together.

Connie, you are so right.  I have not had one bad day while living here.  Over Christmas, while staying at my sister's, with Mom there, I was absolutely miserable.  But, here, in the frozen tundra, I am in Grandma Heaven.

Well, I'd better stop yacking.  I have some soup waiting for me.   

Love you all,

Trish