Sleepless In Oregon

Good Morning.  Well, I'm wide awake and I feel like this .  So much on my mind.  Just can't turn it all off.

Yesterday, was a quick drive-by OFF for me.  I read all the posts but didn't respond.  I'm sorry about that.  I just wasn't in the mood to do much on-line I guess.

Well, we had our roof inspected.  We need repairs as a lot of the fasteners have rusted (salt air) plus the vent pipe for our gas stove is rusted and needs to be replaced.  I should have had the inspection early in the summer but with all the construction hoopla with the deck, I just didn't get around to it.  Anyway, I'm hoping we can get the repairs made before the really bad weather starts.  That's what is on my mind mostly.

I see my new psychiatrist Friday morning.  Have to go to the valley for that appointment.  I'm a little on edge about it but I'm telling myself it will be OK.  I've had bad psychiatric care in the past.  However, the cir****tances for this visit are vastly different.  I am well and I just need someone to review my psych meds.  No need to delve into stuff that I'd rather leave alone.  I am in control of this appointment which hasn't always been the case for me. 

We have a trip to Idaho planned for next week (week of 10/5).  We'll be visiting friends -- one of whom has stage four kidney cancer.  I'm sure it will be an emotional trip for us.  However, we also plan to drive by our old houses and just chill when we aren't with friends.  This will be my first trip away from home in almost 6 years. 

I hope you are all asleep and getting some good rest.  Have a great Monday!

Cindy P.

Good morning Cindy P and OFF-

Just a quick drive by to say hello and to send thoughts and hugs to everyone.  Waiting for the movers to pull in.  Cat has been moved to small cabin.  I've got to pack clothes and strip the bed otherwise it's as done as it will get.

Thoughts and hugs ladies.

Cindi B

Cindi B., good luck today with the movers.  I'll be praying that all goes smoothly as you enter this last phase of your move to TX.

Cindy P.

Hello Cindi....I hope the movers got there in time and all went well. I was thinking about you when I  couldn't sleep last night. I prayed you managed to get some sleep yourself.

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

Hi Ladies -- Just dropping in for a quick hello.  Still working on clearing things up -- have not accomplished much lately.  Just feeling down and my concentration is off.  Not able to read or watch tv, or anything, drives me crazy.  Saturday night I woke up at 2:00 and couldn't go back to bed.  I got up and did some organizing in the back room until 6:00 when I had coffee.  This morning I got up at 4:15...I'll have to go back to taking a Xanax until I can get into a routine again.

Hope everyone has a good day.  I'm giving a ride to a friend who has to drop off her car at her brother-in-laws house for repairs so she can get her car inspected - I'll follow her there, and then drive her home, and repeat the trip when the car is ready.  I'm glad I'll be able to help her out.

Mary

Mary, sorry you're feeling down and that your concentration is off.  I'm praying for you as you move through the grieving process.  Be gentle with yourself.

Cindy P.

Hello our sweet little Mary!!!

I was thinking you must be going through a rough time. I am sorry the depression is bad and your concentration is off. I will continue to keep you in my prayers. I think it might be a good idea for you to take Xanax for awhile until things get better. I know when my depression is bad my concentration is awful.

Even in your depression you are helping others. You are so kind to everyone!! We know you are so caring to all of us here on OFF. We would be lost without you...that is the truth!!

I LOVE YOU MARY!!!!

You keep doing the best you can do. Rest as you need to....cry as you want to....it is all okay!

I am keeping you close...prayers...love..hugs....connie d

Cindy and Ladies,

I have to say that today started out with me not wanting to get out of bed. I went to bed after midnight and when the alarm went off (usually I beat the alarm), I wanted to stay in bed.  But, I drug my butt out and have been going non stop since.  I hope you all have a good and productive day.  Tonight, I am going to bed early.  I am too old for staying up all hours of night. 

Jeanie:  Although I was up all night, I'm feeling darn tired now.  I am too old to be staying up all hours of the night too!

I hope you have a good day.

Cindy P.

Hello Jeannie....I agree we are to old for this stuff!! I hope you have  good night's sleep tonight!!

Woman...don't you have any speeds but ZERO to FULL BLAST? Slow down girl...enjoy the little things. 

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