Good Morning!

Hello Jeannie...I understand what you mean about your doctor being right in his diagnosis. Hearing is a wonderful thing...most times.

Sorry you were out of coffee. Girl... buy two bags and always keep one in the freezer. When you grab that one it is time to buy another to replace it. Coffee stays fresh and you never runout! I have two in my freezer now....one was part of a gift. The one I open is always left in the refrigerator....it stays fresher too.

That pottery place sounds wonderful. You always come upon the greatest adventures!! I am sure Baby Girl and Nana will have a great time. The heck with the boys...girls rule!!!

Enjoy every moment of this day!!

Love you much...hugs....connie d

I understand the out of coffee ...I was down to my last scoopful before I went out shopping today. Target had a sale on Starbucks coffee ... $7.99 and buy 3, get one free. Now I'm set for awhile. Gary will call it food hoarding, I'm sure. 

Good morning sistas!

Cindy and Kathy--one way to see everyone's posts while you are posting is to open a second browser window of OFF.  YOu have to click back and forth between the two, but it works.

Well, I seem to have hit on a combination of sleeping aids that WORK!  Hallelujah.  I slept all night until about 4 a.m. when I woke up for the first time all night.  I opted not to take a second melatonin at that point, figuring I would get up around 6 a.m. anyway. WRONG. I fell back asleep and slept til almost 8 a.m.  Woo hoo!  I actually feel human this morning and no headache!

It's "cool" here today, which is to say we're having a rare spell of low humidity which makes it actually bearable to be outside.  I'm watering all of my grass, front and back, right now at the same time because it is also overcast and the water doesn't evaporate too quickly.  If my yard can just hang on a few more weeks!  Summers are brutal on yards here.

Well, last night was pretty much a total ***** with Christie.  When I got to her house she was in full hysteria mode.  Crying and carrying on and saying things like "Thank God you finally got here!"  Such a drama queen.  She went upstairs to take a bath and I made dinner for the boys.  Around 7 p.m. I asked her how she was doing and that was a mistake.  Screamed and howled and carried on something awful.  I rebuked her and told her she was scaring the boys.  She says her stomach hurts.  I asked her if she was throwing up, and if so, was she throwing up blood?  No and no.  So I don't know.  The ER doctor TOLD her to make an appointment with a GI specialist so they could run that scope down her and see inside her stomach.  Did she do that?  No.  So here it is the weekend and the only recourse is to go back to the ER, which makes no sense, since we've already been there this week and they ran all the tests they're going to do there.  

Anyway, I was so ready to come home, but I stayed until almost 9 p.m. when I finally just left.  Mike should have been home right after that.  And to be honest, I turned the sound off on my phone last night.  I just wasn't ready or willing to go through any more of her drama.

Anyway, I feel pretty good physically and mentally today and I think I'm going to try sewing on my outdoor cushions again today.  Yesterday I ordered a bunch of fabric swatches from Country Curtains.com.  Oh, they have lovely stuff there!  I'm thinking about ordering some of the curtains ready made and then some of the coordinating fabrics to make the unusual things I want, like seat cushion covers for the kitchen table.  Ask me if I am tired of looking at brown velvet with fringe!  Ugh.  Can't wait to pull that mess down and put up some pretty new curtains and valances!

Well, it's time to go turn off all my watering and get started on my day.  I'm sure just as soon as I drag out all my sewing stuff, Chris will call.  LOL! NOT!  If it wasn't for the boys, I would just leave my phone turned off all day.

Love you all!

Hello Vickie...I had a feeling Christie was going to be carrying on, trying to get you to stay. I am so glad you made it out of there by 9:00. She should know better then to act like that in front of those little ones. I am sorry they and you had to deal with that. I am disappointed in her myself. I am proud of you for shutting off your phone for the night. It sounds like you really had one of the best sleeps you have had in a long time!!!

I too would want to get the brown velvet curtains down!!! I knew you didn't pic them out!!! Good luck today with the cushions and picking out new fabric!!

I hope you can have a really peaceful day. Enjoy being outside watering your yard!! Leave the phone in the house!!

Love you much...hugs....connie d

Well the sewing is slow going today.  Seems I would rather "window shop" on-line than actually DO anything.  LOL!  But I am working on that big 6 ft. bottom cushion.  Got the top half ready, sewing all the piping in place, etc.  I'm going to do the bottom half before I quit today.  Then tomorrow all I will have to do is assemble the pieces.  MAYBE.  LOL!  

I totally screwed up the 6 ft back cushion a couple of weeks ago, so I have that piece to pick apart and fix as well.  Sigh.  At first I got it too small and now it is too big.  Pick, pick, pick.  But I've got to get it right so it will look good.

I made my homemade strawberry ice cream this morning.  I wanted to make it with the boys, but apparently Chris is either dead or mad at me today since I haven't heard a word from her all day long.  This is a mixed blessing for sure.  I want to call and check on her, but I do NOT want to give her an opening to cry or wail or ask me to babysit again today.  I think we need to teach Benny how to call me on the phone in case there really is an emergency.  

Well, my lunch break is over.  Back on my head!  Love you all!

Vickie...I can't wait to see the finished products....you do perfect work!! 

Sorry about Chris...but I think she is just waiting for you to call. If you can get ahold of Michael just text him. She will understand this one day.

I love window shopping. I do need a few things. I should start looking around for some good deals.

Yummy...I am sure that ice cream was wonderful!!!

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

Hi Vicki, Hope all is well. I will be there shortly to enjoy some of your homemade ice cream. Just kidding. Just popping in to say hi.

Another bad day - had the ambulance come to bring Jim back to the hospital.  He came home Friday around 5:00 p.m. and was ok but "groggy" - was not functioning well, had to feed him some yogurt, and it was difficult to get him settled because he's so heavy with his "water weight" that it's hard for him to sit up in bed, or get up and down.  Got him into the living room recliner yesterday morning for the nurse who came around noon-time to "reactivate" him for the visits.  After she left, he didn't move from that chair until the ambulance came this morning at 8:00 a.m.  I could not get him to take his medicine, and he seems as bad now as he was when he first went into the hospital.  

Taylor is with me and I was just able to get hold of Maura to have her come pick up Taylor.  (I think Maura had HER phone turned off!)  Jim is so weak - if he gets out of the hospital again, I'm thinking he should go into a rehab hospital - and I'm wondering if he'll be strong enough to actually undergo a transplant.  I just know I'm not strong enough physically to meet his needs if the doctors were to try to release him in the same condition as he was this time.  I have a lot of questions for the doctor now.  Why do we abuse our bodies so much?  I'm guilty of it myself.  {sigh}

I've got to talk with my older brother who is a minister...have to speak with him about discussions Jim and I about his wishes on medical and other things.  I'm lucky I have my brother to talk to...he's a great help.

Mary

So sorry about Jim, Mary... sounds like he needs to be in assisted living. You shouldn't have to be taking care of him like that. You are not strong enough. Hang in there and feel free to come here to vent ... giant cyberhugs for you. 

Oh sweet Mary...I am so sorry that happened. He is really a very sick man. Sending prayers for you both.

I am so glad you are seriously thinking about rehab. Do not let Jim talk you out of it. You have tried the coming home thing a bunch of times. It never works.He won't take his meds for you or do anything to help himself.  No he isn't strong enough for a transplant. He is one very sick person right now. Please go speak with the doctor or social worker privately. Jim doesn't need to know. Get him to REHAB. This is important for YOU!!! I don't want anything to happen to you!! I am sure your brother is telling you the same thing. We are all here telling you the same thing...it is time to act now. This is not your issue it is his.

I love you sweetie....I care and I want what is best for you. We all do!! HUGS!!!!

GOD BLESS....connie d