Wacky Wednesday!!

Good morning everyone....

Yes, insomnia strikes again!!! It is almost 4 AM and I am still not sleeping. I am so tired I feel ill. All I want to do is sleep a couple hours. Oh no my body won't hear of that. I totally over did yesterday at the cemetery. Took much shopping and getting the flowers set up in the large flower pot. That took awhile. I always take water and clean the headstone and trim around it and such. Well I have decided this will be the last year I am doing it. I just can't. I am going to look around and find something else to put there permanently. It makes me sad but it is the best I can do.

I have to go grocery shopping on the bus at about 9 AM. Then my cleaning fairy comes at 1:00 PM. I won't be getting in any napping done. I hate days like this!!! Wish me luck!!

Judy...I hope your pain is much better today. Also prayers for your mom. 

Eileen.... I hope your pain has gotten better too.

Vickie...I am glad your mom is not having too much pain. I pray it stays that way. Special prayers for Butch and you too.

Trish...I hope the meds are helping with your current sinus infection. 

I am at a blank on remembering what others posted. You know I care about everyone of you!!!! 

I will check in again later. I hope you all have a beautiful day!!

Prayers for all of our loving OFF Family and their families. 

Loads of love and bunches of hugs to all...connie d

Hey Ladies,

A quick howdy before I run into the shower and get this day started.   I didn't sleep well either.  I have severe leg cramps and was up and down all night trying to stop the cramps.  I finally got up and ate some mustard and my crazy legs calmed down.   We had more thunderstorms through here last night and the weather people are talking about all the low water bridges that are flooded and how high the river is...wish we could send some of this water to our family and friends in CA.  

I have meetings today with our academic integrity office because our writing center is taking over the workshops and punitive course for those who cheat.  I am excited for this opportunity.  The center that had that responsibility for years has dropped the ball so when they approached me I said, heck yeah.  

Well, I will check back in later today.  Ladies, be kind to yourselves and take a few minutes to relax your body and mind.  

Hello Jeannie....I feel so bad for you having all those leg pains. You mustard...hmmmm...guess that works!!

I hope your meeting goes well. One more ball for you to juggle!!

See you later...Love and Hugs to you....connie d

Good morning Connie and Jeannie and all my sistas!

This is travel day for us--again.  We sure do burn up that road between San Antonio and Houston.  I woke up with a headache--natch.  I always seem to have one when I have to drive.  

Butch hasn't woke up yet and I need to give him his 8 o'clock pills, but I'm scared to wake him.  What if he's sick?  I'm not yet ready to face the day, I guess.

I bought some new little plants at Lowe's yesterday and I want to get out on my back porch and get them all settled in their new home (i.e., pots) before we leave this afternoon.  It's time to pull up the old pansies and snapdragons, although the snaps are still blooming.  But I need to get my summer bloomers planted before it gets too hot.  

Geez, my head hurts.

Mom is doing just fine.  She says her leg doesn't hurt at all.  Thank goodness.  I wish I could say the same.  My banged up knee is sore as all get out.  It's one of those big abrasions (we used to call them strawberries when I was a kid) that oozes and cracks every time I bend my knee.  It'll eventually heal, but until it does, it's ouchie.

Still a bit worried about Carrie up there in Waco.  I saw on the news last night that the police are being extra vigilant because of threats of retaliation violence from those stupid gangs.  That big shopping center is still closed down.  I don't know why they had to pick Waco for their idiotic gang wars.  WTH?  What are they fighting about anyway?  These are grown men, for God's sake, not hormonal teenagers fighting turf wars.  These are gangs from Houston and Dallas and other cities who all decided to converge on Waco--right where my daughter lives!  Idiots.

Well, I can't stall any longer.  I'd better go wake Butch up and see how he's doing today.  Connie, honey, I'm sorry you had the insomnia again last night.  Geez.  Maybe you should try changing where you sleep.  Maybe your body is in the habit of rebelling against your bed.  Can you try sleeping on the couch for a change?  Jeannie, you are going great guns there at the university!  Good job!  Judy, I hope you're feeling better today.  Eileen, I hope you are too.  Mary, Kathy, Christine, et. al., I hope you all have a good day.  Carla, enjoy your time with Vinnie!

Love you all!

Hello our sweet Vickie.....so sorry you are starting out with a headache. I hope you can get rid of it soon. These MDA times always gives you headaches...stress will do that. I am sure you aren't sleeping a good deep sleep either.  I am praying all goes well for Butch and for you too!!! Know how much I love you!

I hope and pray  Butch isn't sick today!! I can't blame you for not wanting to face the day...all that driving and all the doctors and such..WOW. 

Remember to take some breathes today...2:00 your time.

I am sure that porch is going to look great with all the new plants and things!! I can't wait to see the finished project!! 

So sorry for your ouchie...I hope it heals soon. I am glad your mom's incision is not hurting. You won't have to worry about her so much while you are gone.

I don't blame you for worrying about Carrie... they sure have a mess going on there!! I am still praying for her safety.

I do try to sleep other places...my bed is so comfortable....I also tried the couch and my recliner a couple times. I went to sleep about 5:30 and slept for two hours. Then I went grocery shopping. I am so glad that is all done for awhile!!!

You have a safe trip to Houston. I pray all goes well. 

Lots of love  and oodles of hugs   for you...connie d

Good Morning Ladies!

It is a beautiful, sunny morning here with a nice breeze and little humidity. Gonna enjoy working on my to-do list today! I had a busy day yesterday starting with my monthly visit to the dietician. I lost a whopping 15 pounds+ this month! Woo-Hoo! I am sure the walking had a lot to do with it, but she told me the same thing you ladies did...keep it up, but cut back some. Even tho I am now a 'lighter' 309 pounds (LMAO) that is still ALOT of weight on my poor knees!

I am sorry to hear that so many of you are still struggling with sleeping and much more serious pain and other issues!

Connie, you know how I feel about sleeping, and I can imagine how you must be feeling between the insomnia & constant pain. I can understand you needing to let go of all the work involved in getting to visit your parent's grave. My parents are buried an hour away and since I keep them in my heart everyday, talking & thinking about them, and thanking them for being who they were...I seldom go visit the grave. I really believe they are around me all the time.

I am sure you probably feel much the same way...

Vickie, I really don't know what we are going to do with you! Running, falling, unable to sit down, 20 things going at once, etc. Maybe you need to be on ritulin...lol! YOU NEED TO SLOW DOWN, GIRL!

Your day w/falling w/the flowers, etc. was just so pitiful you had to laugh to keep from crying. Some days it seems no matter how hard you try you can't get ahead. I hope today is a little better, but going to the hospital is always stressful no matter what. I truly pray for you & Butch every nite as well as the rest of the group here. I so believe prayers works!

Waco is sure a mess! And then I love the BS on TV asking why these bikers are not being referred to as 'thugs?' Really? You wanta concentrate on that when we are having all these gang related, drug related violence breaking out all over the country! I hope your daughter stays safe.

Jeannie, I love to read you describe your days at work. Almost makes me miss my job! I am sure you are very good at what you do!

Judy, that was some BS with your 'surgery.' I sure hope they can get your situation straight. I hate when medical/health issues hang over my head. I'd rather know what I am dealing with and get it over with!

Christine, did I read right that your own surgeon did not recognize you at a seminar you attended? WOW! That is incredible. You sure seem to be sailing thru recovery with no problems! I am hopeful mine will be as uneventful. Keep up the good work...onederland awaits you!

Eileen, hope your pain improved today and you're able to relax some without thoughts of you know who. It really sounds like you are having post traumatic stress. Hopefully the psychologist helped you.

I know I am forgetting ppl & stuff and I apologize. I need to hop on & respond to posts like Connie does so I can address stuff while it is fresh on my mind.

Off to my to-do list. everyone be blessed!

Hello Kathy....that is exactly why I post individually to each post. I would never remember everyone and everything if I didn't. I used to be able to do them like you do. My memory just isn't good enough to do that anymore. 

The sun is shining here today and the high should be about 60. I will take it!!! It was freezing here last night. So many people were worried about their flowers and early veggies. They had to cover everything. 

Congrats on that awesome weight loss!!! You are doing just great!!!! I am glad the dietitian agrees that you still need to slow done a bit on the walking for now.  

As for the graves...I am starting to feel okay with not going there anymore to set up the flowers pots. I too feel my mom around me all the time. When I can get a ride I will still go out there occasionally. I just won't be working!!!

Thanks for caring and have a beautiful day!!!

Love and many hugs to you....connie d

Good Morning Connie and OFF,

I'm sorry you had insomnia last night.  I've been sleeping well lately, coz the doc told me to take Benadryl at night, in addition to my Allegra D.  That always helps me sleep.  It's also the other ingredient in Tylenol PM.  

I didn't get much done yesterday, coz I ended up going over to Colleen's to watch Lincoln for an hour.  He was home from school sick, and Colleen took Frankie to get a haircut.  Then I went to get a haircut myself.  When I got home, I had the chills, so I didn't get the lawn mowed out back, but I did get some cooking and chores done in the house.

Connie, I haven't been to visit my Dad, or brothers' graves in years.  Daddy is buried near where Mom lives, and it was too cold when I went to her house to go out to the cemetery.  Same for my brothers.  

Vickie, I hope your headache clears, and you get some practical guidance at MDA.  I caannot imagine how exhausted you must be.  

Jeannie, your work sounds so interesting.  But, you sure sound busy.  Hope the tornadoes stay away, though I know it is that time of year.  I did my breathing exercises at 2:00 Central yesterday.  I plan to do them today as well.

Can't remember what everyone shared yesterday, so I'm gonna scoot.

Much love and prayers,

Trish

Hello Trish...I did take a Benadryl and two Tylenol at some point last night. That didn't work either. I then took a hot shower and rubbed lavender lotion all over myself. Lavender always soothes me...not last night. I even sprayed lavender on my sheets! I just plain couldn't get comfortable!!

I hope you aren't coming down with something that you had the chills. Take care...remember to breathe at 2:00!!!

I best get going on my walk so I am done when my cleaning fairy gets here!!

Have a lovely day...Lots of love and hugs to you....connie d

Hello again!  Just a quick pop-in.  Just wanted to give all my Nurse Ratchets an update.  

I spent my morning doing exactly what I wanted to do for a change. I played in the dirt and potted up flowers and rearranged some things on my back porch. It was great. I was hot and sweaty and covered in mud and I loved it!

Chris came and got Mom and took her to get a haircut, so I didn't have to worry with her. (She's doing great, btw. No pain at all.) And Butch just wanted to sleep, so I didn't have to mess with him either. It was sheer heaven.

Now, of course, it's time to pay the piper. I've got to get us packed and off to Houston. Sigh. But at least I had a little free time to myself today.  Oh, and my headache is gone.  I guess I sweated it out!

Deep breathing at 2 p.m.  Got it!  Love you all!