Good Saturday Morning
Eileen,
I've been in AA since 1989. I knew many, many alcoholics and addicts whose families despised them. Marriages ended, kids wanted nothing to do with them, totally disowned by any relative, all because of drugs, alcohol, or both. People in full blown addiction are dishonest, sneaky, and unpredictable. They cannot be trusted at all. I almost totally lost any hope of a relationship with my adult children. It does not surprise me one bit that IT's entire family wants nothing to do with him, and that he had weapons like that under his bed. Thank you Lord that he did not use one of them to hurt you. Is it possible that the machete is illegal, or contraband in your state?
Love ya.
Albert Schweitzer
Trish, I know in our family, Uncle Bum was not to be trusted. (Not his real name ... it was Frank Jr., or Jay, but as we got older it became Uncle Bum, because that's what he was.) My dad told me at my first communion party not to let him near my presents; instead, I let him take me for ice cream. Dad was pissed. I don't know if there was some other reason for the caution (molestation?). I do know my dad cosigned a loan for him and got stuck when he defaulted on him; my dad would never take out another loan other than his mortgage after that. Uncle Bum was twice divorced and had one kid, a cousin we never met. He happened to live in the same town where I got my first newspaper job. I called once, but he wanted nothing to do with his dad's family.
I'm very happy everything's gone. To know there were multiple weapons in my home makes me cringe. I'm fortunate all I got were some teeth marks on my face and a case of PTSD. Oh, and $1,000-plus in the hole. I know I'll never see that money. Don't know if the machete is illegal in Indiana. Have to look it up.
Hi Ladies,
I walked to the library today, hope it doesnt rain before I get home. I have sad news, my car broke down and I cant get it fixed so I will be without a car. If you dont hear from me thats why because I will have to walk or take public transportation until I can get internet in my home but I planned on walking to the library at least once a week. I dont have anything planned for the week except going to church tomorrow and my walking. My church is across the street from my apartment so I dont have to worry about missing it. Otherwise Im not up to much.
Vicki you are in my thoughts and prayers everyday.
Judy still praying for you and your sister.
Connie you are in my prayers also that you can have a pain free day once in a while.
Prayers for everyone and have a nice week.
Hugs,
Yvonne
Hello Yvonne....so sorry about your car. I hope somehow you can get it repaired. Maybe someone from your church could volunteer his services. I would ask. They could announce it after services.I can't even imaging a pain free day...it has been so many years now. Thank you for the thoughts.
I am going to take a nap...I just took more meds and I will be crashing!!
Have a beautiful day!!
Much love and many hugs to you....connie d 
Going to my first bbq of the season to a friend on her back deck, just the 2 of us. Bringing 4 big fat burgers, know will barely be able to eat one because of my RnY restriction, so will bring one home for crumbling into a couple of lunch burritos this coming week. Also bringing bacon wrapped scallops as an appetizer on bbq. Friend will scarf down most of the scallops a d the other 2 burgers for sure, plus she is making a salad and cooking local asparagus for us. With a bottle of wine, meal should be perfect in the sun, bringing sun tan lotion with me.
Tomorrow will be raining here, so will just chill at home, and go to the pool, feeling too lazy to go now before heading out for bbq. My days are not too exciting, but such a relief to be over my IBS flare, no pain anymore, with Fibro waning in sunny dry weather...will probably be stiff tomorrow because of the rain, so unkinking in the pool will be my goal. No Dad to celebrate, mine died more than 15 years ago, and my Mom died from cancer more than 30 years ago....how time flies, miss them both, as my thoughts with Vickie and her daughters. Hoping that Butch passes soon to give them all the emotional relief they so badly need.
Everyone else, have an enjoyable week-end with your loved ones.
jennifer
Hello Jennifer.....WOW...that sounds like a wonderful BBQ!!!! I am sure you will be bringing plenty home afterwards. I have been craving fresh asparagus...have a couple bites for me!!!
I have been wondering how you were doing with that IBS. You were in such awful pain. So happy you are doing better now!! My Fibro has been hiked up a few notches with this crazy weather. I am sure you are dealing with the same thing....OUCH!!!
Enjoy the pool...I sure would be!!! 
Sorry for your losses. My parents have both been gone for years. There still are hard days now and then. I pray and pray for Vickie..Butch and the girls....it is all so sad. 
Have a great day...lots of love and hugs to you....connie d
Hello OFF family...
OK here goes...Got my directions for the Hospital in Columbus for my appointment Thursday at 10:30. I am STILL thinking its going to be a waste of time!!! But I am going. Hopefully all this crazy weather will be over and done with by then!!! Flooding is all over southern Ohio and then some!!!! OMG WILL IT EVER STOP??????
Got into an argument with my mom over her china that she promised me YEARS ago. Seems my younger brother now wants it. Not sure if I mentioned this or not before but if he gets this china I will never speak to him again EVER!!!!!!! Him and his wife already HAVE china so WHY does he want mom's?????
Anyhow wedding invites are now out and all going as planned...I finally found some shoes!!! Should be here in the mail soon!!! NOW I HOPE THEY FIT!!!!! If they do not...I wear the slippers!! I give up!!!!!
I tore down the paper for the JULY BBQ here. Only had 5 yes FIVE people interested in having one. KMA!!!!!!! NOT worth the trouble to have it!!!!! Those FIVE that did sign the paper I will have one here at my apartment with them. The rest of the tenants can ALL KMA!!!!!! Word gets out that I had a BBQ...TOUGH CRAP!!!!!! I am sick of them *****ing ALL the time!!!!! I heard the one side didn't want to come over to this side...excuse me?? The grill is on THIS SIDE!!!! Do they expect us to dig it out of the ground and move it to the other side???????? I AM DONE!!!!! I will continue to have the BINGO and that is it!!!!!!! Not even sure if we will do the Thanksgiving dinner!!!! Let alone Christmas!!!!!! LMAOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
My sister is feeling better...might be sending her back to Saginaw hospital soon and there she will be having some rehab. Atleast she will be closer to home and family!!! Keep the prayers going for her so that she is well enough to go to my son's wedding on the 1st of august.
Been working a lot and trying to get old shrubs dug out and new ones planted. Weather NOT helping out at all.
Trying to get myself off the Tylenol pm and benedryl at night for sleeping. Heard that can make you get/have demensia. No wonder I can't think straight anymore!!! So I am trying melatonin for sleep. NOT working...yet. I lay awake most of the night. Yippeee.
Got one tenant moving out end of the month and a new one in first of the month. Will have 2 empty units then. Not bad. One is ready one to get ready. Both one bedroom.
Rick is making stuffed chicken for supper tonight. Starting to smell good right now in here.
Got my hair cut Wednesday so its just right for the wedding come august. Atleast I hope it will be!!! Bandit needs his haircut AGAIN!!!!! Money money money!!!!!
Just a lot of depression going on around here...I will be ok...no need to worry!!!
Thoughts and Prayers for ALL that need them!!!!
HUGSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS
Hello Judy....I am so glad you posted today. We never see enough of you anymore.
As for the depression....I have been dealing with it for months. My mental health people are aware of it. It is a combination of a lot of things. I see my therapist on Monday. Depression can wear us out!! I think that might be why I am more tired. Plus my sleeping sucks too!!! What a couple of sad sacks we are...LOL!!!
I am glad your sister is doing better. Answered prayers!! I will keep praying for her and of course you too. I pray all will go well for you on Thursday. I will certainly be thinking of you as the day goes on. God Bless you, Judy!
The reason you are getting such good sleep is that you have doubled up on Benedryl.Tylenol PM already has Benedrly in it. Lots of people take regular Tylenol and add a Benedryl because it is cheaper then Tylenol PM. Tylenol is not good to take all the time. It can cause other health issues. Vocodin has Tylenol too. That is why my doctor doesn't want me taking it all the time. She said prolonged use like I was having can cause severe liver damage. It is the Tylenol that is the issue.There is always something something else causes!!
I am glad you found your dancing shoes!!! Slippers would be okay too. At a friends wedding last year all the women wore flip flops...the bride wore white ones!! The groom and the other men wore black and white high top tennis shoes. At least all the shoes matched with the dresses and tux. It was fun and no one had sore feet!! Another wedding I went to everyone in the wedding party wore cowboy boots including the bride, moms and dads too. All those gorgeous dresses and tux....awe heck they all looked great anyway!! The last wedding I was at they all wore biker boots even the bride!! See what I mean...anything goes these days!! Just have fun!!! August 1st seemed so far away...it is right around the corner now!!!
I hope this time you are serious about not having those parties. They just want free food and whatever. To hell with them!!! I am glad you are having the few that did sign up over for a BBQ. If the others complain too bad....they should have signed up!!
I need to get to bed...hope you have a good night too!!
Love you...HUGS.....connie d
