Sleepless in Michigan
Hello my dear Vickie....I hope today is a better day. This insomnia we all have is really crazy isn't it?? More of us seem to be sleeping poorly then actually sleeping well. I am ready for a change. I know you are too!!
Yes.....I saw what you colored and I did post a comment. Maybe it didn't go through. Benny did a great job and you did pretty good too...LOL...just kidding...yours looks great!! You know I love you!!!
I have to agree...there has been a lot of posts on Facebook that are so sad. It just goes on and on. I haven't been on there much. I am depressed too and I can't keep reading those posts. Not that I don't care....it is just overwhelming. I have never sent out so many sympathy cards in such a short time. I mailed one to you for Butch and from there through last week.I mailed 6 more. I actually ran out!! I bought more today and hope I don't need them any day soon.
I remember floppy disks...things have changed so much since then. No wonder I am not knowing what I am doing so much of the time.
I remember you chatting about that novel you had written. That was quite a long time ago. I think it would be great to touch it up and then send it in. You are the most talented writer!! You really could be heading somewhere!!
If I can write grants you can. I had to do it for a no-profit agency. It was not difficult. It was time consuming gathering all the information. We did get the grant!!
I hope shopping went well with your mom. I hope your headache has gone by now!!
Much love and many hugs....connie d 
Hello to everyone on OFF. Seems like I have insomnia sometimes too, but I take an antidepressant and Klonopin for my panic disorder, just 1.0 grams at bed time, and I am sleepy the next day. Old brain syndrome.
Hello to all, to those who are not sleeping well, I hope you get some rest. To those having time with the grandkids, have fun, to Vicki and Mary, my prayers and love, as always go out to the both of you.
I never mentioned I live in an over 55 apartment complex, it is income based. My roommate is ...............my ex husband from 37 years ago......my daughter's father. Her stepfather was an excellent father. Her father was not there. It took many prayers and arguements with my daughter to be his roommate. I didn't want to. I was holding onto my dislike of him. For my sanity and my daughter's and my relationship, I let go. I don't talk to him much, he stays in bed a lot because he is about 80 pounds overweight and his joints hurt. Of course they hurt. Mine hurt like hell when I was morbidly obese. Oh, I don't like myself when I say mean things, so I will close. Blessings and love to all.
Hello Arlene....I agree with Cindy....sometimes the truth just needs to be told. Not yelling or screaming. Just in a normal tone of voice.
We aren't here to judge. I am glad you stopped by and hope we see you more often!! You can say whatever you want to say with us. We have a lot of trust in each other.
Have a nice evening...love and hugs...connie d
Connie: if you now have a spikey pixie hairdo, you need to update your avatar photo!
I find it hard to come on here as OH demands I sign in as new member. It's not just OH, it's every site I visit on my iPad....have to sign in as newbie as no details or preferences are "remembered". It's a pain, seems was a general update and all my saved info and passwords are GONE. I have tried enabling all cookues, all everything, makes no difference. So I content myself with reading and not posting.
My IBS and Diverticulitis bouts have a reason: METFORMIN! As the dose gets gently increased to deal with returned diabetes, I get the bouts of diarrheia, bloating and cramping, some people more affected , and some chronically, than others. On the p'us side:metformin kills appetite p'ys with sore lower tummy and the ****s, you eat less. Happy to say have lost 15 lbs since May, but it affects my mornings as spend them on the toilet. Glyburide makes my glucose roller coaster every day about five times, so eat sugar and drink OJ, gain weight as makes me hungry, so prefer the metformin for now, if I lose another 15 lbs over next 3 months maybe can get off it as diabetes for me is weight related, and if I lose, my fastibg readings go into the normal range and diabetes into remission. Happened to me before so hoping for a repeat remission again'as metformin kills my appetite.
Just had 6 months mammos, see my onco next week fingers crossed news is good. Also had annual bone density scan, tech is one I know, she told me hardly any leaching of calcium and density is still way up above the average, so don't have to take calcium supplements ....am so dense am off from where the meter starts measuring, so stopped taking calcium supplements despite my RnY as everyone said unnecessary....seems still don't need supplementation as " bone density that of young teenager and breakage spine/hips highly unlikely".
That's my good news, other than I too have sleepless nights and draggy days. I get on the internet in the wee hours of my insomnia and shop online, bought myself a pair of "low wedge navy and cream sandals" on great sale, they arrived today and fit perfectly, but am so used to flat ortho style sandals, that these 2 inch wedge heels feel like towering 7 inch stilettos. They are classy sexy if you know what I mean, with cream, bordered by navy, strap over toes at bunion level, and thin navy ankle strap with tiny gold buckle, and navy wedge...( "low" but I'm tottering and risking twisted ankle until I get used to them! To think I wore heels most of my life...wonder what I'd look like in these and a cane or walker for balance?)
I've posted a novel, but it is hard to get on, so I blabber once I have a toehold. Hugs to all of you, especially Vickie and Mary and Judy, and my best vibes to those in pain like Connie and Eileen....and CRS so will hope you all have a better day tomorrow!
jen
Jennifer, it's good to see you on OFF today!
I have a similar issue with OFF -- but I just have to enter my log-in info not create a new account like it sounds as if you might have to do. It's annoying. I only have the issue with my desktop computer -- not the laptop.
Congratulations on your excellent bone density test results. I hope your mammo results and appointment with your oncologist go as well for you. I know that when I was having to have regular post-cancer appointments I would get extremely stressed before tests/appointments. I pray for peace and serenity for you. I'll be thinking only positive thoughts for you re this too.
Sometimes, I shop on-line in the middle of the night too. It feels good to be doing something productive when I can't sleep. I don't know that hubby sees the wisdom of doing that though.
Your new wedge navy and cream sandals sound very nice. Glad you like them so much.
Take care. We miss you when you're gone!
Cindy P.
Hi Cindy: know that I read OFF at least every second day so keep abreast of everyone's doings. Don't post often as a hassle plus post often disappear mid-typing....frustrating and often you give up without retyping.
Yes, love my sexy sandals, but were it nit for 3 am insomnia, I would not have them. Am divorced, so no hubby to explain things to ( lot less stress as responsible for my own follies at 3 am)
Relax re deck bill....know that it WILL COME!
hugs
jen
Was in the middle of correcting all the typos and adding that insomnia induced online shopping in wee hours can be dangerous, and that I was risking a twisted ankle on these 2 inch "low" wedge sandals as I totter around getting used to these 3 am purchases, my post suddenly disappeared. My original post fraught with typos is still online, so use your imagination and inner spellcheck when reading my post above!
cheers everyone!
jen
