Monday Monday

Good Morning Family,

Coffee's ready be right back.

I'm back.  I have a few errands to run today, and some stuff to do here.  Nothing exciting. 

I did make a reservation for a cabin at a campground Colleen and the kids will be going to for a few days next week.  She has a pop-up camper.  She didn't think I'd be interested in staying there because  the cabins don't have air conditioning.  Well, I am going for two nights.  Utley gets to stay in the car, but gets to hang out with us during the day.  They have a beach on a lake, a playground for the kids.  I'm so excited.  On Tuesday we are going to the country fair, next week.

Must scoot.

Love,

Trish

Good afternoon Trish.....so you are going camping...how fun!! I hope the heat doesn't get to you too bad. Bring a FAN!! Won't it be dangerous to leave Utley in the car at night? Even at night the temps can stay pretty high and the humidity too....especially in a closed in area. 

Have fun at your county fair!!! The little ones get so excited over all the rides and animals!!! The prices at the fair just keep going up!! People with children can't afford all the things they once did. Many of the adults can't either!!

I hope you get done everything you want to do today!!

As for me..... Our county fair starts tomorrow. I never missed it until the last two years. Now I miss everything!! I loved to look around and stay at night for the music and dancing. There will be a Vietnam memory wall this year. I would have loved to have seen that. I know so many that were killed in Vietnam. 

My day is going well. A definite improvement from the last few days. I am relived about that!! I slept a lot the last two days. I really made myself listen to my body. When it wanted sleep I slept!! I haven't needed a pain med thus far today, just a Flexeril!!

My phone went off at 3:06 AM....I thought something was wrong with someone in my family. No...it was my friend Joe. He is a lead singer and vocalist for a band. They were just finishing packing up their gear. He wanted to know if I wanted to join him for breakfast. I was pretty sound asleep then so I said no. When I would go out and be up yet at that time we would go for breakfast. It was always fun. Those band guys have some pretty crazy stories to tell!! I told him I was too old and worn out to get up and go anywhere. So then he kept texting me until 5:00 AM. He did make me laugh!!! I slept in until 9:30!!!

I was going to start doing my walking today. I decided I need to wait a couple more days and see if I get another flare up. I need to start slow.

I see my Psychiatrist at 4:00 PM. Those appointments are fun. We have known each other for many years. Just a check in on medications. I need to speak with him about who I should try as a new therapist as mine is gone now. I have a very complicated diagnosis so it needs to be someone that understands me.

I am glad Judy made it home safely!! I think Vickie is going back home today. I can't remember for sure. Anyway I pray she has safe travels.

Wishing you all a beautiful day!! Smile at a stranger...it might be the only smile they get today.

Prayers for out loving OFF Family and their families.

Much love and bushels of his to all...connie d

Hi Connie,

I'm excited about going away for a couple of nights.  Utley should be fine, coz our nights go down to 60 degrees.  I'll leave the windows down a little for him anyway.  He loves the car.

I just got back from an Urgent Care.  Decided to go coz I've had a sinus headache, and stomach symptoms, which got horrendous after I originally posted earlier.  Ugh.

Love ya

Trish....I am glad you went to your doctor/Urgent Care. I hope they could help you to feel better soon!! Sorry you felt so awful!!  

I am glad Utley will be in a cool car. I wasn't sure what the nights were like around there. He will be fine. I knew you would be cautious for him.

More love and hugs...connie d

Connie,

Thank you for making me smile with the toilet emoji    I have been spending more time there than I wish.

Love back at ya.

Hello Ladies,

I posted my trip separate from the daily post.  I am so glad everyone is getting back from trips.  Vic, you are like me, you get in there and get it done and expect others to do the same.  I, too, furnished my son and daughter's nurseries for their babies.   The last two babies born used the same bed, dresser, and changing table, so I was very happy that I didn't have to buy new furniture but, like you, I did buy the rocking chairs.   My daughter is tall (6 ft) so getting a rocking chair for her was an issue too.  I also made her maternity clothes.  

Eileen, it will be an adjustment living with your brother but I think you can make it work.  I'm like you; I don't rearrange my furniture unless I need to clean under something.  I like keeping everything the same.   My sisters, on the other hand, change their furniture around every few months; it drives me nuts.   But, once he gets all his things moved in, maybe he will settle down and leave everything in place until you guys move.   I don't think I could live with either of my older brothers: one is a neat freak and the other is a slob and needs to be waited on hand and foot, so there would be real issues.

Judy, I am so glad you got home from you very busy trip.  I cannot imagine having to deal with that kind of drama.  Three of my sisters (two much older and one a couple years younger) are total drama queens.  They fight and argue and start crap with each other and because of that, I cannot be around them.  I refuse to be drawn into their drama and they know it so when we are at funerals or weddings, they speak and I speak and then I move on.  I refuse to let their drama determine what I do or who I see....they know they cannot push me either....yep.

Connie, I use those heat things that I put on my back and shoulders and with my pain pills, they do soothe a little but really there isn't a lot that can be done for the kind of pain that I have and probably the kind you have too...I know what I shouldn't do or I pay the price, so I don't do those activities and when I do, I, like you, just suffer so much.  

Trish, I hope you have fun with Colleen and the kids.   There are just some things worth spending money on, aren't there?  

I have forgotten who else posted so I'll just say, if I missed you, girls you know I'm old as dinosaur poop, which, as you know, I have quite a few pieces in my fossil collection.....

Ladies, enjoy your day and take a minute to relax and breathe in real slowly and out real slowly...do that a few times and close your eyes and rest. 

Speaking of animals...my cats AKA the *****es were so happy to see me. In fact, the fat one has squeezed me out of my chair as I speak.  Dang it. 

Peace....

Hello again our wonderful Jeannie!!!

WELCOME HOME once more!!!! I am glad the vacation was a hit and that all went well for everyone!! What a grand time you had!!!

Are you sure you don't want to adopt me? LOL!!!!!

I have tried the heat packs many times. Ice for some reason just works better to relieve some of the pain. The constant pain  was so awful for about a month now. I was just not getting any relief. Today...finally isn't such a bad day. I am so thankful for that! I slept most of the last weekend and I think that is why I feel better. I know you understand the pain I am in. Most people just can't get how horrendous it really is. I cry many days as I can't find relief. This is not how I wanted to spend my golden years!!

I had such a great time with Gracie here this last week. She was so sweet and caring. We had so much fun together!!! The Minions movie was a hit!!! I wish I could have taken her out more but I just couldn't. Like she told me, "Nana I just want to be with you. It doesn't matter if we have to stay here".  I love that sweet little granddaughter!! I miss those nights of cuddling, telling stories and reading together. Those are cherished times!!

Have a good evening...lots more love and hugs...connie d

Connie,

Thanks for the sweet note that you sent me this week end. Made me want to cry. You are such a sweetheart and I'm so happy to know you. Bless you.

Love to you,

Robin