TGIF

Good Morning Family,

I am up and at 'em this morning.  I didn't sleep last night, back ache+bursitis in my hip+pain in my sinuses+a new med made it impossible to get comfortable in bed.  So I sat up in my rocker, and and messaged a night owl friend in Tennessee most of the night.  I usually have one of the three health issues everyday.  Not all at once much.  I have a shot scheduled in two weeks for the back.  My last shot there was in March, and it worked great till last week.  I have to call my orthopedist about the hip.  Can't remember when my last shot was, but it's been a while, and worked great till earlier this week.  I'm used to this routine, but rarely have it happen all at once..  

I'm taking the Munchkins bowling this afternoon.  I found out there's a program called Kids Bowl Free, where I can sign them up, and get coupons once a week, that gives the kids two free games a day at certain bowling alleys, during the summer on weekdays.  If anybody's interested, go to Kidsbowlfree.com.  Once you register the kids, they try to get you to buy a family pass for the summer, for the adults, which is a bargain if you start during the summer, and like to bowl, but it's not required.  Once you get the coupons, there's still a pop-up for it, but that's easy to get rid of.

I finally got rid of one of those pesky spider webs in my window.  Also, cleaned off the ledges from the inside.  Now, I have to get the ones on the outside for my picture window, as well as the inside and outside of the other window with webs.  That has the kind of windows that can be washed from the inside.

Must jump in the shower, and get moving.  Want to take Utley for a walk.

Love, Prayers and Hugs,

Trish

Good morning Trish and everyone......

Tri****hink it will be fun to take the kids bowling. Most all kids like to do that! 

So sorry for all your pain. I really do understand how you feel. My injections are starting to wear off as well. I hope the pain doesn't get too much worse for you until you can get the shots.

Keep on attacking those spider webs!!! Soon your windows will be clean and clear!

As for me....not doing much today. I am still in pain myself. I have an appointment at 1:00. After that I will go out and do puzzles or just visit with the ladies. I hope to have a very quiet and relaxing afternoon and evening.

My daughter, Jamie, asked Gracie what her favorite part of being in Minnesota was. She had seen her cousins and Aunts and Uncles while she was here too. Grace said "my time with Nana" I about cried. I love my grandchildren so much!!!!

Kyleigh is moving back to the Twin Cities this weekend. I will miss her. Just knowing she was near was a comfort to me. Summer school is completed so off she goes. She will be living with her boyfriend and a couple other of his roommates. She has already signed up for classes there and will be taking two on line classes from this college. She has done so well in summer school. She worked so hard!! She is getting all "A's". I am so proud of her!!

I will check in again later and see who else stops in to chat!!

Wishing everyone a beautiful day!! I haven't checked in with Vickie yet...I better do that. Still praying for them. Hope they made it home.

Prayers for all our special OFF Family. You are all so sweet!!

Much love and oodles of hugs to all....connie d

Hi Trish and Connie and my OFF family to come:

We've been having storms the past two days, and so that explains my pain and headaches. Yes, I still have them. Woke up at 7  a.m. sweating and with the headache, so went and got an icepack and took a vicodin. Went back to sleep until 10:30 and felt a little better. But I can feel the tender points in my neck. I'll try the TENS unit on them later after I get out of the shower. 

Still dealing with Richard's problems, but there's only so much I can do. Yesterday, he messaged me on FB that he had an impending sense of doom. He says he hasn't been eating or sleeping. I told him he has to eat. I tried to go by last night after work (even though I felt like ****) but he didn't answer his phone. I was going to bring by McDonald's or something. I can't do much else. 

Trish, I understand about the pain. Going through it myself now on various body parts. I'm getting a back shot Aug. 19. I slept OK last night despite the pain. 

Connie, sorry Kyleigh's moving away. I know she's important. 

Well, I need to get in the shower and have lunch. Have a good day.

Hi Eileen.....I use the tens unit too when I can't bear it anymore. Ice always seems to work the best for me. Hope your headache is gone by now. It sounds like you had a miserable night's sleep last night.

Richard is in need of a good therapist. He will be going over the edge soon. Then what will he do??? Sorry he wouldn't answer his phone.

I will miss Kyleigh. She is very excited about this move. She was just here and so was Tony. We had a nice time together. Tony will be living in Kyleigh's apartment until the lease is up.

Have a good night!!

Love you.....HUGS.....connie d

Hi guys,

Im getting ready to go see the movie Lucy with my cousin.

Im am so glad Butch got to go come home. I know Vickie is thrilled to be hime.

Im buying a new to me suv tomorrow. I think we r getting a 2002 Jeep Loredo. Ive not had a Suv in a long time.

It is hard just having one car.

Have a great day!

Carla

Carla....I was wondering how soon it would be before you got another vehicle. I couldn't see how one would work with as much running around as you do. Glad you found something you like!!

Love and hugs....connie d 

Hello sistas,

I'm late posting today.  It has not been a great 1st day at home, but we are managing.  Butch has been hurting some today. Not as badly as he was before we went to Houston, but enough that he is uncomfortable.  I've spent the day dispensing pain meds and giving back rubs, hot showers, anything to give him some relief.  I HATE CANCER LIKE NOTHING ELSE ON EARTH!!!

Anyway, we are both pretty exhausted.  The drive home last night was very long since we left Houston right at 4:30 p.m., just in time to catch the horrific rush hour traffic.  We didn't get home until 8:30 p.m. and by 9 p.m. I was in bed.  I slept 12 hours, but I'm still so tired today.  I predict another early bedtime tonight.  (Can I go to bed at 6:42 p.m.???)

Chris and family were going to come out tonight for a visit.  She was going to bring us supper, too, but I called her and told her we just weren't up to company tonight.  So we've planned for them to visit on Sunday.  I sure hope Butch's pain today is not going to escalate over the weekend.  He wants to see the boys, but he wants to feel well enough to visit and play with them a little when they are here.

I was supposed to go to the store and to the post office (to pick up our mail; they've been holding it for 2 weeks) today, but I didn't make it.  So I had to scrounge around to find something to cook for our supper since I emptied my frig out 2 weeks ago.  Ended up making a pot of hamburger and pinto bean soup and a small pan of cornbread.  Neither Butch nor I have much appetite tonight.  Maybe we'll feel like eating tomorrow.

I tried to water my poor pitiful flowers this morning.  Oh my.  It's so sad to see them all withered and dead or dying.  Some stuff is just gone.  Others I might have a chance of saving, but of course, we're in the triple digit days now and the afternoon heat is just brutal.  I don't know why I love those plants so much, but I do and it hurts me to see them suffer from neglect.  I know I can always buy more, but I want to save these if I can.

Butch is still a bit confused from all the heavy doses of medication he had, but he's doing better today.  More clear-headed and not so disoriented.  Yesterday morning he woke up early in the hospital and I wasn't there (because I went back to the hotel to sleep after that late-night chemo and I slept in an extra hour).  He thought I had been kidnapped.  He was so distressed!  He had his phone and he called me and told me he didn't know where I was or where he was.  It would break your heart, really it would.  I don't every want to see him like that again.

Well, I'm just too tired to think of anything more to tell tonight.  I guess some let down is inevitable.  We had a hella time in Houston, and even though we feel things are moving in the right direction, my sweet husband is still very sick and has a tremendous battle ahead of him.  I want to help him and there's just so little I can do.  It's hard to watch him hurt.  Very hard.  

I haven't even read all the posts from yesterday or today yet.  I just figured I'd better post while I can still think.  Didn't want y'all worrying about me.

Love you all!

Hello Vickie....WELCOME HOME!!!!  

I am so sorry Butch is hurting more today. It is probably from riding in a vehicle for so long. He will feel better tomorrow.

So sorry about all your beautiful flowers.   

I am glad that Chris and the family are waiting until Sunday to visit. You both need a few days to recover. Your meal sounds really good. I think you will feel more like eating tomorrow. I can imagine how fatigued you must be. YES....under the cir****tances 6:42 PM is not to early to go to bed!! 

Your mail will be there waiting for you a little longer. You are too tired to go through it all now anyway! 

Poor Butch thinking you were kidnapped. That must have been awful for him...and you too!!

I know Butch is really, really sick. You just be there for him. Your love and attention now is so important. You are an angel!! He will get through this one step at a time.....with you at his side. I know it must be hard to watch him in so much pain. He is strong and so are you....hold on to each other. There aren't many people that have the kind of relationship you two have....you are blessed. 

I love you Vickie and Butch too!!! Still sending prayers many times a day. You are always right here in my heart. 

I hope and pray you have a good nights sleep....in your own bed!! 

Much love  and oodles of hugs   ....connie d