What's Happening
Today is DH's birthday and he and I are both working. Well, he had to go in to his office and do something about some data base crash thing and I am cleaning. We picked the grandkids up last night and of course my daughter is being difficult, again. I wish she would get on medication and stay on it. I cannot or should I say won't talk to her when she is like this...the kids call me when she gets very depressed or manic and we try to figure it all out but damn, she waits till they cut off her gas to let me know she needs me to pay her damn gas bill...I tell her over and over to let me know because it is cheaper to pay before late fees and cut off fees happen...she doesn't.
I made the boys cheese omelets and my granddaughter wanted homemade pancakes and I settled for a little cottage cheese. I had planned on doing some sewing today but it looks like I am going to clean out my kitchen cabinets. I cannot stand it when plastic containers and lids over run things and that is what is happening, so today, I am tossing the lidless bowls.
That's me for the day; I hope you guys have a restful day....Vic, I am making the shrimp soup tonight and I cannot wait. Judy, I hope you get some good news soon. I will check back to see what everyone is doing.
Good morning Jeannie and everyone....
Happy birthday to your husband!! It sounds like it is going to be a busy day with your family. I am sorry your daughter is off her meds. I feel so bad for her children having to deal with that. I am so glad you are always there for them. They know they will be safe and happy with you. 
I don't think I have ever seen a recipe for cottage cheese omelettes. Please share someday when you have a chance.
How a great time cleaning out cupboards. I did that whole cleaning up the tupperware cabinets awhile ago. It sure makes life easier when everything fits so well together!! They are all sorted by size and colors of the lids. Works wonderful for me!!
I did the same thing with my seasoning shelves. I discarded seasonings that were out dated. I refreshed with new ones. I have them in alphabetical order now!! Makes it a lot easier and faster too. My granddaughter was here a few weeks ago and did the same for all my canned goods as well. I would get frustrated if I had to sit and look for something before I could use it. She also arranged them by dates too. Yes I am a bit OCD when it comes to somethings!!
I love you much....HUGS....connie d
Good morning Jeannie and sistas,
Oh, Jeannie, you and I need to form a club! Do I ever understand about your daughter. Mine (well, the youngest one, not the older one) does the same damn thing. Waits until her car has been repossessed before she will admit to being 3 months behind on her car payments. Or goes and takes out one of those damn payday loans instead of coming to me to borrow just what she needs. It's incredibly short-sighted. I do not understand how a bipolar person's mind works!
Pancakes sound good!
Well the weather here is wet, wet, wet, but so far, that's about all. The worst of it is supposed to hit late this afternoon. I'm really thankful for the steady rainfall. That is exactly what we need here. Not looking forward to the thunder and high winds this afternoon, but it will be okay.
I did make a run to the store yesterday after all. It was raining, but I was all but out of dog food. So I picked up the ingredients for my shrimp stew. Oh, it was so good! Mom, of course, refused to try it. So I will probably be freezing several portions of it. I have never tried freezing the shrimp and potato soup. Every time I made it, my family devoured it all in one setting.
Well, I had several senior moments yesterday. I will tell on myself. First thing was "losing" my brand new credit card. It wasn't in my wallet when I checked out at the store. WTH? I had just used it the day before. I searched high and low--all my pockets, shook out my purse, checked under the seats in the car--nope, nothing! SO I called, cancelled it, and it will be another week before I get the replacement card. Big damn bother, you know? Then I was putting things back in my purse, and what do you think? I found it. SENIOR MOMENT.
Also, I finally bit the bullet and ordered more of my beloved Pro Joe from Bariatric Advantage. It's expensive to ship, and I usually order FIVE cases at a time. That's a two month supply and it costs me a pretty penny to pay the shipping. It arrived yesterday and I opened the first case and OH NO! I accidentally ordered the "variety" case instead of the single flavor I love the most. I really only like the Mocha flavor. But I am now the proud owner of 60 bottles of all the flavors, including vanilla (which is okay, I can drink it) and the chai tea (which I do NOT like at all!). SENIOR MOMENT.
I did order a new vitamin from them that has the iron already in it. I only have to take 3 of this kind of vitamin a day, instead of the 6 a day I was taking. Now I only have to remember to sandwich my calcium supplements in between the vitamins (because you can't take iron and calcium at the same time), and take my B12 chewable at night.
I hope this makes my joints stop hurting so much.
Today I will get back to my quilting which I started yesterday afternoon. Oh, Cindi B, I wish you and I lived closer to one another! Still, I'm doing okay with it I think. I will post pictures when I finish this afternoon. I made my "sandwich" of backing, batting, and pieced top. And I'm slowly and carefully machine quilting it all together.
Oh! And I got my first "order" for a memory bear! Can you believe it? A very good friend of mine from Nacogdoches wants one. She and her husband and mine were all lifelong friends. And she and I worked together for 15 years at the college. So, yeah, this might just be a "because we are friends" order, but still! She still has her husband's flannel pajama pants. I will pick it up from her when I go back to Nac next month for probate.
My Carrie (the one who is expecting) had plans to go to Houston this weekend. I texted her yesterday and expressed concern about her driving in all this bad weather. She wrote back and said, "I'll be careful." I thought it over and I was pretty cautious with my language, but I wrote her back that "this is where motherhood gets hard. You have to subsume your wants and desires in favor of the welfare of your child." I explained it wasn't just HER driving to Houston in a major flood, but her child was also going! Anyway, I didn't push, and thankfully, she decided not to go! Thank God. She's 33 years old, and I can't tell her what to do, you know? But she's also been single all this time and is used to doing exactly what she wants to do when she wants to do it. Boy, is she in for a shock, huh?!
So that's all the news from soggy wet Texas this morning. Talked to Cindi B. and the rain hasn't reached the far southeast corner of Texas yet, but it will by this afternoon. I sure am sorry for all the devastation that Hurricane Patricia has wrought, but it's a blessing for us in drought stricken Texas.
Judy, honey, I am praying for your mom!
Love you all!
Vickie
Hello Vickie...I am glad Carrie changed her mind and didn't drive in those weather conditions. Her life is really going to change with Pita. Hey..we all made it threw it!!! Some change is for the better!!
YAY...on your first order of the bear. They are amazing and soon you will be making many more.
I love Bariatric Advantage products. They are by far the best. I used to order from them all the time. Now of course I can't afford to any longer. Enjoy...glad you are back on track!! I never have any bad counts so what I am using is still working for me.
I hope you don't have such bad winds and rain that they cause any damage to your property. I am praying for you and all the people in the path of that storm.
Have fun sewing...I love you...HUGS....connie d
Hello everyone....
Just me....nothing much happening here. I was going out for a walk. There are too many people here with the flu. Lots of people coming and going too. I am better off inside for now. Most of the company leaves before dinner. I will wait another hour.
I didn't wake up until 10:30 this morning. I had a restless night's sleep. I am dreaming strange dreams. They wake me up but I don't remember them.
Wishing everyone a good rest of the day.
Prayers for our wonderful OFF Family and their families. Special prayers for those in need. Especially Judy and her mom right now.
Lots of love and many hugs to all...connie d
Good Morning Jeannie and OFF Family,
I have been AWOL, and I apologize. I have spent little time on my laptop, and little time even sitting. I just didn't have the time to stop in and share what is going on. Nothing bad, except one thing. So, I'll catch you all up here.
Wednesday, I had therapy, and went to Crosswalk, our children's program. It was an easy day. Thursday, I got my surgery date, and some not so great news. Surgery is Wednesday, November 18th. Bad news, I can't drive for two months. I have a ton of stuff to do between now and then. Plus, I have to figure out how to get to Pennsylvania for Christmas. 
I can stay at Kathy's, my sis-in-law's. She hosts family get togethers now anyway. I told her I would not even attempt to go to Eileen's, my sister, because I spent six weeks not being able to drive, with her and Mom, and no Internet. Kathy has Wifi, and she goes to the church I used to attend on Sundays.
As for getting to Pennsylvania, Colleen and her gang are going. Problem is, they drive straight through, and rarely take potty breaks, which is fine for young folks, but not me. I would just need to get Utley to a kennel I know of. I met a woman at the Bark for Life, who boards dogs. She's cheaper than Petsmart's Pet Hotel. Sean talked about renting a car to go home this year. I know he is tight for money. I offered to pay for him to rent a car to come here. I think Enterprise rents one way. Then, he takes me to Pennsylvania in my car, and has it to visit family back there. Rachel's family isn't far from ours back there. Sean has been living with Rachel for so long, she's like a daughter-in-law to me now. Plus, she's the one that has a dog sitting business, and I pay her to take care of Utley when I travel. Then, he drives me back here. Takes me to get Utley, then I pay for him to rent a car back to Pittsburgh. I know I'm asking a lot of him. But, he'd be saving a bundle not renting a car for several days, and even though he's working, he's still tight for money. While it would be fun to ride with Colleen and the kids, I don't get to spend a lot of one on one time with Sean.
After my doctor's appointment, my friend came over and helped me move some furniture around in my living room. We did a lot that day. Then, yesterday, I had my Frankie all morning, and then started taking care of stuff around here.
I have a lot of catching up to do here on OFF.
As for this morning's posts, I will share with the moms of bipolar daughter's, that I am bipolar. I have lousy budgeting skills, because one trait of my illness is impulsivity. Another is poor judgment, and I avoid dealing with things that need to be taken care of in timely fashion. I'm improving, but still struggling. However, I am on medication, and have been for a long time. Also, I have been in therapy for ages, minus the 2+ years I lived here before starting therapy again recently. So, I guess I'm a work in progress.
I'll be back.
Hugs,
Trish
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Hello Trish....I am glad to know you have a surgery date. I hope you let it heal throughly this time! Two months without driving is a long time!!
I am glad a friend came over to help you move furniture in your home. It is easier with two people.
I hope you get the traveling situation figured out. It seems like it will be quite and expense for you!!
Love and HUGS....connie d
