Tuesday Morning, Right?

Hello Vickie....I am sorry to hear you are having such restless sleep. Have you tried taking Melatonin (sp)? It might help. It is OCT and it has nothing harmful in it. It is in the vitamin aisle at the drug store. Just a thought.

I love the idea of making pillows with Butch's shirts. That is such a lovely way to keep him near. Were you the one that was talking about making a memory quilt? 

It is a good idea to tackle the closet if it is bugging you anyway. Once things are organized again you will feel better. I agree if it was me I would keep Butch's things around for awhile even if it is boxed up. A little at a time. 

I hope you find a church that you really feel comfortable joining. It will be good for all of you! 

I absolutely love the pic you posted of those china dishes on FB. That was just beautiful. The colors and patterns were just perfect. I really enjoyed that one. I also love the "rate a porch". That is fun!!

I am glad Carrie will be there this weekend to celebrate her birthday and also to tell your mom the great news!! That cake sounds so refreshing!! Have a good time!!

I hope you can manage to not be on hormones. I had my hysterectomy when I was 28. I was on hormones for awhile. I felt worse on them so the doctor took me off them to see how I felt then. I felt so much better. I had some hot flashes but never too bad. I am glad I didn't need them. The side effects scared me. We have so much breast cancer in our family and other cancers too. Good luck...I hope all works out well for you!

Have a good day...try to stay cool....I know it is really hot down there right now....good thing you have A/C.

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

So I think it might have been a bit too soon to deal with some of Butch's things.  It's not that I'm getting rid of them, but even just handling some of them caused tears today.  Still I had to make a start somewhere and my closet is so much better now!  I left his shirts hanging in there, but I pulled all the rest of it out.  Of course, now it's all over the bed, and I have to box it all up this afternoon before I can sleep tonight.  

I also washed the bed linens today.  I've been putting that off, too.  I just didn't want to give up the scent on his side of the bed.  But I can't go on forever without changing the sheets.  These are some small hard hills to climb today.  It tends to hit me like a fist to the gut.  Comes out of nowhere and doubles me over.  

It's over 100 degrees here today and there are STILL some golf nuts out there playing in this heat.  Never ceases to amaze and entertain me.  Picked up another golf ball in my back yard this morning.  My mom had the best idea!  Next spring we'll let Benny and Budder set up a lemonade stand at the end of my back yard, right along the golf course, and in addition to lemonade, they can sell all the golf balls we've collected this year!  LOL!  I wonder what we can sell them back to the golfers for?  $.50 each?  $1.00 each?  Any golfers out there with ideas?

My little baby rose bushes are blooming!  Oh, Trish and Connie, I'm just ever so sorry I couldn't revive the little rose you sent me!  Really, I am still just so irritated with Mom over that.  But, here's a pic of the little roses that are blooming on my back porch today.  One is yellow, and one is the most gorgeous deep coral/orange color.  And the third one is purple, but it hasn't developed a bud yet.  Aren't they sweet?

My mom is driving me crazy.  I'm just not used to having to justify all of my actions to anyone.  I feel like she is constantly holding me accountable for my time.  If I stop and take a break on the computer, she assumes that I'm just playing around on here.  She can't conceive that I might be actually doing something worthwhile on the computer.  If I cook something, she wants to know why I'm doing all of that.  If I lie down for awhile, she thinks I'm sick.  Sigh.  Basically, I'm just not very good company right now and really pretty much just want to be left the hell alone.  It's probably more my fault than hers that we're not getting along so well.  

Oh, well, those clothes are not going to box themselves up, are they?  I need to finish in my bedroom today, so that I can start on the dining room tomorrow.  It's really quite overwhelming.  

Love you all!

Hello Vickie....I am sure it is very hard taking Butch's things from the closet. Even if they are in boxes it still isn't the way you want it to be. You just cry when you need to. The shirts are still there and that is good! Do what you can and that is good enough. 

Sorry your mom is being so inquisitive. It is hard to have someone around asking questions all the time. Maybe she needs to find a senior center to go to around there. She might just enjoy herself! If not I guess you need to set her down and make some house rules. You need your privacy and times to do your personal things too. I hope it can be worked out.

No worry about the roses...I understand. Why your mom chose not to water them is strange. I guess she had other things on her mind. The other three little pots look good. I can't wait to see the purple ones take off! 

Selling the gold balls could be a good idea. It depends on the brand of balls they are and what condition they are in as to what to charge for them. To sell lemonade would be fun, just so they don't get hit in the head with balls going in the wrong direction. That could be very dangerous. You have plenty of time to think it over.

Hope you can have a quiet evening. I love you my friend! 

More love and more hugs....connie d 

Vickie-  ((((((((((HUGS))))))))) for taking that first step with Butch's clothes and the linens.  I know it's hard but it's part of the process and doesn't have to be executed perfectly.

As for your Mom I can relate to a certain extent.  When I visit my mother she's like a limpet following me around and asking about everything I'm doing.  Just remember that she's left her comfort zone and is probably feeling a little lost for other reasons.  Add to the myriad of things you have to do trying to find a senior facility that she can visit for some me time for both of you.

You're in my thoughts!  (((((((((((((HUG)))))))))))))

Cindi

Good morning everyone.....

I am feeling good again today and I am soon happy!!!! Whatever it was that I was flaring up from has passed. I will gladly enjoy these wonderful days!!!! 

Today my errand lady comes at 1:00. I have a couple quick stops to make and then grocery shopping. I will be glad to get that done!! Then the rest of the day will be whatever.

My Carrie is coming to spend sometime with me this weekend. I am so happy about that. We have so much fun together. She is taking Amanda wedding dress shopping. When she finishes that if it isn't to late she will be coming here. If not early Sunday morning. I wish I could shop with them but I can't. They can send me pics!!

I need to get in the shower...I will be checking in again later.

Praying for our sweet off family and their families.

I love you all...loads of hugs....connie d

Good afternoon Trish and OFF-

Trish I'm glad the sinus headache is resolved.  Remember to hydrate today to replenish what you lost the other day.  

Connie glad you are feeling better today.  Obviously the rest helped.  I need to find an errand runner for my Mom.  Her facility provides drivers but she doesn't want to impose.  I'm glad you have that available to you.

Vickie do what you want to do in the house.  There is no formal schedule.  I like the idea of pillows for you and the girls.  You could make some place mats out of the jeans if you were so inclined.  I like that you are going to take the boys to Sunday school.

Jeannie I could not live without my coffee these days.  Although I should reduce the amount I consume due to the cream.  Your vacation sounded super.  I remember getting dressed up and taken out by my grandparents.  

Well today I packed the porch art up into two boxes.  Any wind chimes that were broken went into the dump bag.  So now I can tick off the porch as packed.  Weather is supposed to cool a bit later in the week so I'll focus on the loft when that happens.

Going to have the call with my financial advisor today.  I am seriously considering taking the buyout offer on my pension.  But not until I find a conservative and consistent way of investing the money so I don't have to worry about it.  They offer a one on one with Deloitte consultants to review your inputs to the tools.  I've signed up for that for Thursday morning.  Want to get that out of the way.  Tax person said to give her a couple of options and she would advise me of the tax consequence.  So hope to have all of this resolved and off my plate by the end of the week.

Still no word from the realtor but house is clean and I'll keep it that way for the rest of the week.

Thoughts going all of your ways.

Cindi B.

Hello Cindi....even after errands and grocery shopping I am still doing okay. The pain is nothing like it was. I will gladly take this!

Your mom should take the people up on their offer to run her for groceries. If they tell you about it then it is there to use. I get mine through an agency. The drivers are all volunteers.  I always have the same lady and a set schedule. It sure is helpful for me. They do schedule a bus here that takes people for groceries at 9AM on Wednesday's. I did it a few times but am just not a morning person. Plus now I need more help then just a ride to and from the store.

You better call that crazy realtor and ask him why he is being so disrespectful!! Shame on him...he sure doesn't do much to make sales!! Might be time to try someone else!

I really hope you can get the buy out settled this week. That would be one less thing to have to think about!

Try to have a good evening...love and hugs to you..connie d

Evening OFF family!!!

Well if any of you are on FB and my friend you can see a couple of my son's wedding pictures he has posted and I snagged and shared on my page...lol

Another LONG day today!!! Got to 3 pm or so and one of the tenants was doing her wash and all of a sudden the washer was going nuts!!! Went in the laundry room and saw that she had it overloaded with towels!!! I grabbed some and took them out just as she came in. I asked if this was her load and she said yes!!!! I told her she had it OVERLOADED!!!!!!!! I walked out and next thing I knew she was mumbling something abut thanks for taking her towels out...I grabbed my keys locked my office up and said DO YOU WANT TO PAY FOR REPAIRING THE MACHINE OR BUYING A NEW ONE???????? I walked out and slammed the door behind me!!!!!! Got in my apartment the phone rang...it was the office...LOL told Holly I had to leave or KILL!!!!!! Told her what happened and she said I did the right thing!!! How can someone use the smallest machine and overload it????? GRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR

Went to the grocery store got some food in this place finally!!! No more eating out!!! LOL Rick is cooking pork chops on the grill tonight!!! YUMMMMMMMMMMM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Speaking of Rick...he is going to be a grandpa again!!!!!! He is NOT happy at all!!! Little princess is still not married but this one is from same guy last one is from and they are still together. YIPPEEE!!!!!!

And rick's mom is supposed to be here this weekend...another YIPPEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE

Well supper is just about done so need to get off here and make some side dish to go with the chops...

Thoughts and Prayers for all that need them!!!

HUGSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS

Hello Judy....I will be checking out the pics on Facebook as soon as I finish this!!!!!

What a weirdo...overloading the machines...they will burn out or fall apart!! She is just too cheap to use more then one machine!! They aren't her machines so she doesn't care!! She actually called the office on you...OMG!! She would be on my hit list to get her thrown out!! Start writing down all the things she does wrong! 

So how many children does Rick's daughter have...is this 2 or 3? I am sure he is not to happy about that. Oh well...he doesn't do much with her anyway does he?? Isn't she the bratty one that demands gifts and expensive ones at that!!

Have a good evening....sorry today was such a pain for you!

Love you much....HUGS....connie d

Hi Ladies .... Still waiting on computer...but will try a short post.  Don't want you all to forget me¡ LOL!!!

Well, rather than going to the clinic every morning, they are now sending a nurse here every day because Jim is not healthy enough to go out every morning.  I can't imagine how expensive that is.  Would rather have "take home" like others do....go in once a week and pick-up a week's supply of the medicine.  But, when they come, they also check vitals, etc.  And every Monday he gets "tapped".  Doctor called today and he has an infection.  (sigh). This week they only drained off six liters of fluid.,. usually it is eleven liters....no wonder he has trouble breathing!

I'm super tired......between taking care of everything at home and the heat,.I feel like a wet noodle!

Connie...so glad you're feeling better at long last.  And Vickie, hope you are taking it easy and hope you and your Mom settle in better.  I was lucky when my Mom lived with me because I was still working full time so only saw her in the evenings and weekends, so it wasn't too much of a good thing!  Judy, sounds like you had a good time at the wedding!

Crossing my fingers that this will post!!

Mary