Let's Talk Tuesday
Today is going to be a rushed day. My husband is getting ready for his corneal transplant on his right eye so we are running to Little Rock to meet with the transplant doctor. He won't get the transplant right away but for sure it won't take months or years. They may have a fit for him now....
We are also stopping off at the rental place to reserve a van for Friday. We are taking three of our grand babies to Galveston and it's about an eight hour drive and my car is very small so we are getting a huge van so each one will have their own seat, their own movie watching thing, and their own air....they fight over air...he's breathing on me...she breathed on me...well, you get the idea.
Next year, we are taking them to Yellowstone and on over to CA to the Redwoods and down through AZ to the Painted Dessert and Petrified Forrest and then up through a few more states so they can see some pretty awesome bits of the US. We had planned to do that this year but with my SIL's cancer and my brother's surgery, I just cannot leave for very long and don't want to get the kids far away and have to bring them home too soon. So, they settled for Houston and Galveston. The beach, the zoo, the monuments, and a few other things. Plus, I will be with my oldest brother and I am going to try my best to get him to move back to AR so we can take care of him.
My cats know we are taking a road trip and they are prancing from DH to me and being clingy....they really freak when we get our luggage out. Poor fat babies.
Well, we are over 3 hours from LR and his appointment is at 2, so we need to hit the road. I hate driving there because of all the road work and the idiot drivers...yes, we have idiot drivers.
Ladies, have a wonderful Tuesday and I hope you guys avoid the heat, feel the love, and take a minute to just breathe....
Talk to me and I'll get back to you this evening. Connie Girl, you keep your cougar under control....Eileen, rest your feet before going to work....Judy, I hope the wedding is going great....Vic, I hope your flower beds appreciate what they are going to become under your guidance and care...and everyone else...be kind and walk away from those who aren't kind to you....Peace.
Hello Jeannie and everyone.....
I have read everyone's posts. I am just not up to answering. I as so sorry.
My pain has been so horrible these last two days. It is way above a 10 on the pain chart. I am taking Vicodin as often as is allowed. Taking Flexeril 4 times a day. I am trying hard for Gracie to not see me crying. She knows I have this happen and she has been so good and helping me as she can. We do things together that we can do with me resting. So far so good. I did however, take her to a movie this afternoon...The Minions!! It was funny and I loved hearing Gracie laughing!! We had a good time!! The lady that takes me grocery shopping/errands took us there and came and picked us up. I was so grateful. I didn't need groceries anyway. If I would have had to take a bus to the movie I wouldn't have been able to go. She volunteered to be available for me if I needed her for anything this week. I know I haven't got a reason to be whining and crying. Look what my sweet Vickie is dealing with. I am being a baby! I am praying I feel better tomorrow. Thursday morning Gracie is going with her Aunt Aja to spend the day and night. I will be able to catch up on sleep. Gracie will be back Friday late morning. Friday afternoon Jamie will be here with Megan and Nic. I love having my time with my Gracie!!!
I need to go for now. Time to get ready for bed...read together..... and then lights out.
Hopefully I can get on here earlier tomorrow. 
Love and prayers and hugs to all......connie d
Hello Jeannie and my sistas,
Oh, Jeannie, I have to laugh at the kids needing their own air! In my car it was always "She's touching me!" We even learned to say it in Spanish: No me tocas! (Don't touch me!)
I am plodding along this week. I seem to be sadder this week than any of the others. It's all I can do not to cry and cry and cry. If I was alone, I would probably do just that, but it's hard to cry with other people in the house. They always want to make you feel better. I don't want to feel better. I just want to be sad. It's easier to be left alone and sad if I don't cry.
Anyway, I finally got the main batch of thank you's mailed yesterday. Just have a couple of stragglers that I'm waiting on addresses. And I don't know if anyone gave a donation to the hospice. If so, I haven't been notified yet. But I'm glad to have that chore behind me.
Next I have to tackle all the business stuff. I just keep putting it off. I don't want to do it right now. But I know I need to at least make a start on it.
This morning I took Mom to get her new hearing aid checked out, and then we went to another consignment store and I think they might take a few more pieces of furniture for me. Little by little. I also called the first consignment store and changed my delivery/pick up day from Aug 11th to Aug 7th. Carrie's next OB appointment is on the 11th and she wants me to come with her. We hope to hear the baby's heartbeat and maybe get to know what the sex is. Maybe.
Anyway, I've got to get busy next week and get ready for my new china buffet to be delivered and the other pieces to be picked up. It's like working a very complicated jigsaw puzzle.
Not much else to tell for today. This afternoon I'm going to tackle assembling my new book case for the kitchen. I never did get around to it yesterday. And I plan to continue my crochet. I'm making good progress on the baby afghan and I've also started a little blankie for the car seat with a big buttonhole made into it for the car seat buckle to pass through. Carrie is pinning all sort of baby nursery ideas. Wow, nurseries sure have changed. Nobody is doing bunnies and duckies any more! It's all gender neutral things now: grays and whites and yellows and aquas. Just plain fabrics with no baby designs on them. Pretty, but they don't exactly say BABY to me! LOL!
Still if I could do Benny's nursery in blue and chocolate brown, I can do Pita's in gray and white. Whatever.
I love you all very much. I'm always glad to come here and escape for a few minutes each day. Thank you for sharing your lives with me.
Vickie
Greetings Jeannie and OFF,
I'm finally able to put my feet up. I've been going since 8:00 a.m. First, I watched the kids, because Colleen wanted to train for the triathlon before it got too hot. When I got there, only Izzy was awake. Frankie never got up before Colleen came home. Then, I came home, and made a quick batch of cookies. Last night, I made a cake. After changing, I took both to church, for the dinner after the memorial service for my friend who passed away two weeks ago, while I was back in PA. I was at church, on my feet, from 11:00 till 2:00. I make sure the buffet table is well stocked, replenishing the different foods, and the plasticware. Once the line was gone, I made myself a plate, and sat in the kitchen and ate. All of a sudden, my right foot started to bother me. It's the one with the screw, from when I broke the one bone clean into two pieces. The doc told me that would occasionally flare up. So, I couldn't stay to help clean up. But, I was there early, helping with the food prep and setting up. Becky, the deaconess who organizes the meals after funerals and memorial services, knows she can count on me for these things, and I normally stay the whole time. This was the first time I didn't. Before Trent's Grandpa passed away, he would make about 8 loaves of his homemade bread for these meals. Now, Trent's brother bakes the bread. He even installed a second oven in the basement. Poor guy had both ovens going last night, with no air conditioning. Now, that's love. We have a very loving congregation, and Colleen married into a very loving family.
Vickie, when Colleen was pregnant with Isabel, she chose Gerbera daisies for her nursery curtains. The walls have sage green paint above Wainscoating. The nice thing is, when she transitioned to big girl furniture, the room was ready for it. Same for the boys rooms. The walls are regular shade of blue, and the curtains have planes on them. The blanket I made for Izzy is sage green, and for Lincoln, it is dark blue. She did not want pastels. So, I obliged. In a way it's more practical.
After I rest my foot, I have some work to do in the kitchen.
Love, Hugs and Prayers,
Trish
Albert Schweitzer
Hi Ladies,
I came to the library today since it is hot outside. I had a good time with my high school friends this past weekend. I made a dessert with Greek yogurt, cheesecake filling, whipped topping, marshmallows , strawberries and bananas. It was good but Im glad its gone now so I can get back to the losing stage. It seems when I have a off time eating I always gain weight. I dont really have any plans this week. I might go to the grand opening of a new Tanger outlet mall but Im not sure yet if I want to go with it being new.
Trish I hope your foot feels better.
Vickie Im praying for you. It is okay to be sad.
Connie hope your having a great time with Gracie.
Prayers for everyone.
Hugs,
Yvonne
Oh, and I ordered a ring today. It's a couples' ring. Different from a wedding band, it has both of our birthstones, plus our names and marriage date engraved. The picture below is not our birthstones, but you can see what it will look like. I think I will enjoy wearing it and feeling connected to Butch when I do. I have his wedding band on a chain, and I've been wearing it, but I worry that the chain might break and I will lose his ring. (Especially with Budder! He grabs and pulls everything!) What do y'all think?
Vickie
