Thursday Morning
Good Morning OFF Family,
I'm so upset right now. When I woke up this morning, I saw a male Blue Jay, and a baby male Blue Jay outside. They were so cute, eating the bird seed that had spilled on the ground. Then, a little while later, when Utley wanted to go out, I looked, and the birds were gone. Or so I thought. Within seconds, Utley was attacking the baby Jay. I got out there, and grabbed his collar. The poor little guy hopped away. I just want to cry. He's just a fledgeling. I'm praying he's okay. I brought Utley back in, and waited 30 minutes, and now he's out of sight. I just want to cry.
Connie, I understand having rough days. Even with all I'm involved in, I can't help sink sometimes, especially with the chronic arthritis pain. Know that we love you, and we pray for you.
Today, I have phone calls to make, and chores to do. I have an appointment later this afternoon.
Love and Prayers,
Hugs,
Trish
Albert Schweitzer
Trish,
I am so sorry your day started with such sadness. I hope it improves and that your sorrow and pain subside.
Judy,
I am thinking of you and praying for you and the family and friends of your tenant that passed.
To my OFF friends, i m of to the gym later. I missed yesterday. I went to the gym and another lady was using the nu step. So i ran a bunch of errands instead. It turned out to be a great day and a good decision. I ended up with some devilish abdominal craps. I think it was because i ate a bit of broccoli. I think i tooted it all out, but not good g other human contact...lol.
Well, i hoe you all have a great day.
Blessings,
Francine
Good morning Trish and Fran and all my OFF sistas!
Oh, Tri****'s hard when our fur babies act on their instincts. We lived in the country for so long, that I kind of got used to finding little "gifts" from the dogs left on the back porch. Never did like it, but what cha gonna do? Utley was just being a dog. I'm sorry you were so upset.
Fran, you crack me up!
I just now read Connie's post from yesterday. Oh, sweet Connie, the blue funk has you in its grasp again. I hate the blue funk. My own personal cure for that is to LEARN SOMETHING NEW. Whether it's a project or a book or a craft, if I can engage my mind in something, it often lifts my spirits. Not trying to trivialize what you're going through, just offering coping mechanisms.
As for me, I'm feeling okay this morning. Tender and sore, of course, but I don't feel ill. And boy, am I thin! It's not that losing 5 lbs is that much. It's that the shape of me has changed! I am constantly amazed. I still don't recommend this. It's way too much to go through for a flat tummy. But since I had to have it done for other reasons, it IS a nice side benefit.
Okay, my nurses, I spent most of yesterday in bed, resting. I never did nap, but I laid around all day. Then last night I could NOT sleep. OMG. I laid there til 3 a.m. waiting to get sleepy. There has to be a better way.
Yesterday I ordered a new credit card that does not have foreign transaction fees. For obvious reasons, we don't want to carry a bunch of cash with us to Belize, so we'll have to use the banks and ATMs there to get a little cash at a time as we go along. I have such mixed feelings about Belize now! Very excited to go on vacation, of course, but also very hesitant to think about moving there. I've never been sick before. What if we move down there, and I get sick like this again? I mean, it's been 4 months since my hysterectomy and I'm still trying to recover. And that's here in the U.S. with supposedly world class doctors and hospitals. I got to give this a lot of thought.
On the other hand, Butch is so excited about going to Belize and exploring the countryside. I told him, "We are too old to carve a kingdom out of the jungle!" And he says, "When you quit doing things, that's when you die." Now, what do I say to that? The man will be 70 on his next birthday, but do you think he realizes that???
Can't wait to share the newest pics of my little grandsons on FB! Oh, their school pictures are just too darn cute! Picking up my copies today. I will try to scan them in. Carla, your darling little Vinnie is just adorable! Love her smile!
I think today Butch wants us to go into SA and do a little shopping at Sam's and Bed, Bath and Beyond. Suits me. I'm tired of lying around in bed doing nothing all day. Yeah, yeah, I know, Nurse Ratchett. But if I don't do a little exercise, I'll never regain all my strength.
Wishing you all a great day! Love you all!
Vickie
I know Vickie. Our fur babies will act on instinct. When the kids were growing up, we had a hunter cat that brought us everything, including a live bird. The dead critters didn't bother me. It's the injured baby because I made the mistake of letting Utley out too early that upsets me.
Hugs,
Trish
Albert Schweitzer
Thankyou Vickie Vinnie is such a sweet baby! Im missing her already! So is Reese and Benny!
I am chillin today. Im going to go and pick up my glasses today.
I was supposed to go to Ft Lauderdale tomorrow but the thought of driving another 400 miles round trip again is making me crazy! My friend from Colorado is there from Colorado but she will just have to understand!
I did all the driving round trip from Florida to Denver then to chicago and to Florida. We did a total of 5000 miles. My poor car has now over 87,000 miles on it!
Trish sorry I didnt make it over to Michigan. I intended to cause I needed to go to Benton Harbor to tend to some cemetary issues on my parents graves. But life got in the way!
Connie hang in there things do get better! Im going thru some things with Carl and it is causing some eating bad habits with me. Im trying very hard to not let that happen!
Carla
