Wacky Wednesday

Good Morning,

Can't sleep at all.  So, I'm trying to wind down, hoping exhaustion sets in.

I was supposed to watch the kids first thing this morning, so Colleen can go get her ultrasound of her gall bladder.  She doesn't want me to be exposed to the strep and hand, foot and mouth disease.  Trent will stay home while she goes.  She's hoping they'll all be healthy enough to let the big kids go to school on Friday, so I can watch Frankie, because she finally has the appointment for the MRA because of her headaches.

I have to scoot over to church first thing, to pick up tomorrow night's lesson for the group of kiddoes at the church tomorrow night.  Then, prepare my lesson, and go there tomorrow night.  While out in the morning, I have to ship a package at the post office, and mail a funny card to my sister.  She's on heavy duty pain killers, and loopy as all get out sometimes.  The card has a photo of an adorable dog with a chimp on its back.  It says "Get Well Soon."  When you open it is says "Meanwhile enjoy what you see while on medication."

Must scoot.

Love and Prayers,

Trish

Good morning Trish and everyone.....

Trish.....I hope you got some much needed sleep!! I am glad you are staying away from the kids for a few days. Hopefully they will be okay and able to attend school by Friday. They must be miserable!! I am glad Colleen finally has an appointment for her headaches. Your sister will love that card....LOL!!!!! 

As for me...it is cold and rainy and so I don't need to say how I am feeling! I have been having balance issues and have for awhile now. Yesterday they were bad....good thing because my doctor got to see how unstable at times I am. I have to go in for some balance testing next week. I also see my Orthopedic doctor as my shoulder is so painful. She said it is frozen up.....made me thing of you Judy!!! My doctor FINALLY agreed to ordering me more cleaning fairy hours. Now I can get a different agency. The one I have now cleans one hour every other week and doesn't do as I ask....it has to be her way!!! Now I can have help with laundry and making my bed and such too! Thank God for answered prayers!!

Wishing you all wonderful day!! 

Prayers for all of our sweet OFF Family. More prayers for Butch and Vickie and others that have requested special prayers. 

Much love  and bunches of hugs  to you all......connie d

Connie if that shoulder is frozen or starting to WALK IT UP THE WALL!!!!! Roll a towel up and use it to dust the wall about 10 times up and down then side to side...make your fingers walk up and down the same way also...if you have a rubber band strap or weights use them also...the weights lay on your back and hold your arm up and write the alphabet and make circles...I know it will hurt like hell but it helps!!! The bands tie to the door knob and use as a pulley you have to make that arm move or it will freeze up forever!!!! Mine is now working good still not 100% but almost!!! Chiro dr helped ALOT also to make it move!!! I don't wish that pain on my worst enemy!!!!

HUGSSSSSS

Hello Trish and Connie and my sistas!

Geez, Trish, you guys just can't catch a break!  I hope ALL of y'all are well before the weekend.  And I really hope they can help Colleen's migraines.  Those suckers are miserable.

Connie, I hope you are feeling better daily.  Blue funk stay away!  I wish you a pain-free day today.

And while I'm thinking about it, Eileen, I wish you the best of luck with your new roommate, Richard.  I can see where that could be very good for you.

Well, I think we have a new member of the family.  Butch and I are spending some time with May Belle today.  She's such a quiet little thing.  Of course, she's 10 years old, so she's not a rambunctious puppy.  I think we can give her a good home for her senior years.  She had a "mom" who had some financial problems and had to sell her home and move into an apartment.  Nothing wrong at all with little MB.  Just a victim of cir****tances.  Karen (my SIL) sad we could take her for a 2 week trial run, but Butch said he already knows that we will never give her back after 2 weeks.  We might as well just seal the deal now.  Pics of us and MB on FB this morning.

(I just love that man!)

We did his radiation this morning.  And the PR lady from MDA came over and had me sign some release forms.  She is going to do some minor editing of my little piece and send it to me for approval this afternoon.  Then they'll publi**** on their website.  I'll post the link when it's up, but y'all have already read it here.  She invited me to write more articles and send them to her, whenever the mood strikes.  I am seriously flattered here.  Wow.

I go see Dr. Garth this afternoon and I'm a little nervous about it.  I weigh 175 on my scale right now.  Which means I will probably weigh 180 on HIS scale.  On the other hand, I think that's about what I weighed the last time I was here two years ago.  

Butch is feeling a little tired today after our big day yesterday, so we are just relaxing here at Sandy and Karen's place today, reading and computer-ating!  I am reading about alpacas and restoration projects.  I think we have pretty much decided we want that farm, but still need to get with some professional folks to get some estimates and things.  

Butch wants us to make a quick trip up to Nacogdoches before he starts back on chemo on Oct 13th.  He says he feels good now, but knows he won't feel too chipper after chemo starts back.  Suits me.  I haven't seen my mom in person in months.  I would love to visit with her.

Well, it's time for lunch.  I hope everyone is doing well today.  Love you all!

Vickie....you were talking about getting Hazel??? This one is really sweet!! I can see by looking at both of you that this will be a good fit! Patty Kate will love someone to play with!!!

You will do great at your visit with Dr. Garth!! Like I said earlier you are his "Star".

I am sooooo happy that your article will be published!! You really need to start compiling notes for a book. I love your writing!! I am very proud of you!!

I guess your mom has pretty much given up up on moving near you. I hope you have a wonderful visit with her!!! I am sure she is missing you as much as you are missing her!!

I am headed back to lay down....like I said the weather is cold and wet, that is hard for me. Yesterday the doctor did so much poking and prodding my pain is a 12+...meds and sleep is what I need most. Depression is a bit better.

I called down and canceled lunch today because I knew I couldn't walk to the dining room. Then there was a knock on my door. There was one of my friends. She said, you are not going without lunch!!! She had my lunch tray from the dining room. I ate what I could. Baked fish,scalloped potatoes and cooked carrots. I will eat the other 1/2 this evening. They also sent a fresh made dinner roll and frosted spice cake. I gave that to my neighbor. She always appreciates the extra I give her, especially the desserts. She is almost ninety and doesn't go down for meals.

Have a beautiful day...much love and oodles of hugs....connie d

Hi Trish and my OFF family:

Well, Richard went back today for a final load of stuff. I let him use my car and didn't go. I'm just pooped. I had a bit of a headache and just overall achiness and fatigue. He's tired too, so we're aren't doing much at all. In fact, we just ordered pizza and wings. We're going to get the giant TV set up and just veg, watch the baseball game tonight (he's not a baseball fan, but he can watch TV on his iPad. 

Eventually, we'll get this place cleaned up ... right now it's a mess. Boxes all over the place. 

I wanted to go to Sam's today but just don't have the energy. Maybe tomorrow. I just need to rest today. 

Vickie, I saw the ****er spaniels on FB ... bunch of cuties. You should continue to write about this journey. You are a good writer. 

Connie, sorry you are still depressed. Wish there was something I could do for you. 

Trish, sorry the kids are not feeling well. Hope you feel better, too. I read that you were at Urgent Care. 

Can't remember who else was on here. I'm not functioning well today. Have a good day.

Eileen....I am sorry you are so fatigued. It is good that you stayed home today. That sounds like a great TV...I think you will enjoy it very much!! Pizza and wings....YUM!!!

My depression is always bad in the fall...I have SAD...you know how that is. I need to get my special light out. My Fibro has been flaring for days. I haven't been able to leave my apartment all day. That might be what's happening with you too. I hope you get a good night's sleep!!

I love you....HUGS....connie d

Evening OFF Family...just a quick stop in nothing great happening...tired tonight...went to Golden Corral for dinner tonight got food stuck...went into bathroom made myself throw up so I could eat!!!! NOT GOOD!!!!!!!!! After two bites of food it gets stuck!!!! I was NOT leaving without eating!!!!!!!!! Not sure why that food got stuck it just did!!!!!!!!

SO I am going to check out FB and then going to bed.

Thoughts and Prayers for ALL that need them!!!
HUGSSSSSSSS

Judy....sorry you got sick....I hope you are feeling better now.

My shoulder has been bothering me for months. I had surgery on it 10 years ago. I had a torn rota-tor cuff. I see my Orthopedic doctor next Wednesday. She is awesome. They said for me to ice it and not use it anymore then I have to until my appointment. They will be taking an x-ray of it then. I hurt so bad all over...and a fibro flare up on top of that. I rarely feel as fatigued as I am these days. This is getting ridiculous!!!! 

I hope you have a good night's sleep!!!

More love and many hugs.....connie d

Just a quick pop-in before I go to bed.  My visit with Dr. Garth Davis went great!  I weighed 179 on his scales.  I weighed 279 in January 2011!  Dr. Garth was really pleased with my maintenance.  And my blood work numbers were "fantastic" and that's a quote from the doctor himself.  We talked quite a bit about nutrition.  I just love how knowledgeable Dr. Garth is.  He doesn't push being vegetarian as much as he encourages eating more fruits and veggies.  And I am trying to do that.  He gave me a bunch of recipes to try.  He did tell me that from this point forward, I shouldn't try to diet to lose weight.  That won't do it.  Instead he said to just concentrate on moving more everyday.  He said that would be the key to maintaining my weight loss.

I did get a picture with him.  He said he would post it on the website.  He often posts pictures with his patients.  I'll share it when it comes up.

I told him he saved my life.  And he really did.  I was headed to an early grave.  Now my LDL cholesterol is 89!  89! All of my other numbers were really good, too.  I will continue to try and follow his dietary and exercise advice.  He is such a wise and caring doctor! 

Well, time for me to trundle off to beddy-bye!  Connie, I sure hope you have a better day tomorrow.  Eileen, you, too.  I want you gals to STOP HURTING!  

Love and hugs!