Happy Tuesday
OK, I'm back. How's everyone in my OFF family doing this morning? It's sunny and chilly here in SW Indiana. Last night it got down to the 30s; it's 47 now. I wore my winter coat to work because I knew it would be cold when I came home. It was that or my hooded sweatshirt. So I was toasty when I went home ... and gloves too!
I have two doc appointments today ... my PCP and the chiro. But nothing else planned other than laundry. Which is good because I'm tired and a little depressed. I was thinking about the state of the newspaper industry and how it has deteriorated the past few years. I just want to get through to retirement, but it keeps getting worse. I don't know what's going to happen with work once Gannett takes over next year. The uncertainty is unsettling.
I hope Vickie is doing OK with all she has to deal with this week.
Connie, you are the heart and soul of our group. You deal with what you have to, we will always have a place for you when you come back.
Judy, I hope your sister is OK after her surgery. Stay safe on the funny farm.
Can't remember what everyone else has said over the past few days. Hope you all are fine and have a good day. 
Eileen,
It IS depressing how the newspaper industry is going down! Like Arlene, I love to hold and read the paper, leaf thru the sales...just have something tangible in front of me. I am the same about books.
I guess we are becoming 'old-school' though...the world is changing. Hopefully you can get by until retirement...who would have thought 20-30 years ago? Newspapers were always big business!
I am down today b/c the weather has been dark, dreary and chilly. It is almost like I have PTSD from last winter...weird! As soon as the chill and overcast skies move in I start dreading winter. I have always had a little touch of seasonal affect disorder, but last winter pulled a real lasting punch!
Kathy
Hi there Eileen,
Yes, indeed the newspaper industry is in trouble. All because of the Internet and people reading their news online. I love to have a newspaper in my hands and read it from beginning to end. Alas, that time is gone, and all newspapers can do is create paywalls for their readers.
Sorry it is cold there. Bundle up. I live in FL and it is still warm here. Some winters we get cooler weather, like last year, it was chilly (for us at least) and damp most of the winter. Poor tourists!
I read yesterday's posts but forgot to answer.
To everyone, I send my love. To Connie, your post broke my heart. It does sound, Connie, with the recent loss of so many loved ones, that you are on grief overload. And you are dealing with depression and pain to boot. My heart breaks for you. We all love you here. You are a very sensitive and beautiful soul.
To Vicki, my love to you. You are keeping yourself busy. As I stated, I used to love, love to sew, loved going to the fabric store and smelling the material and buying bunches of it. But you have talents far beyond mine.
To Judy, so sorry about your sister being so sick. Your posts are hilarious. I literally LOL at them most of the time. xoxo to you.
As I don't remember what everyone said, hello to everyone and sending love.
Me? Same ole different day. You know I suffer from anxiety even with medication. It is a learned anxiety called anticipatory anxiety. I have to drive to Clearwater next week, and I am fussing already. So I am getting a more positive outlook and definitely taking some Klonopin when I drive. I want to get over this fear. This is a learned fear from years of being untreated for this disease. So it is kind of mind over matter for me.
Love you all, good health to you all. xoxo Arlene.
Hi Arlene!
Just wanted to let you know you are not alone in the anxiety department! I used to get both anxiety & panic attacks all the time in my 20's, but I got them under control for the most part in my 30's. But then I developed a few phobias...which are anxiety-producing like your long-distance driving.
When my dad became very ill in 95 I got trapped in a hospital elevator and since then cannot bring myself to get in one. I will climb 6 flights of stairs before I get in one. I always have to ck out any new places I have to go...if an elevator is involved I check to make sure stairs are available.
It really sucks!
Even my Xanax does not help me in these situations. so you are NOT alone. Best of luck with that drive!
Kathy
Good morning Eileen and OFF-
Ive been MIA for several reasons.
1. I've become a Netflix junkie watching series in binges. I've complete Orange is the New Black, Longmire and Hart of Dixie except for this years episodes which are not available yet. Watches a couple of movies too.
2. Friday I learned that a dear friend died last week sometime. They don't know the cause or when but her body was found Friday. When her brother called me Friday, I felt like I had been kicked I the teeth. Just now starting to feel less numb.
Connie I can relate to stuffing the grief and not dealing with it. I too suffer from chronic depression so I know part of your struggle. Take the time to deal with it.
Vickie, the latest quilt is wonderful as are the little booties. You're heading for some rough weeks and know that you are in my thoughts.
Judy hope your sisters surgery goes well. Sounds like your son may have some Gerd or acid reflux which also mimic heart issues. I was happy to read that his problems weren't his heart.
Arlene sounds like you have a game plan for dealing with your travel anxiety. Just be careful about posting that you've got klonipin in the house or are driving with it.
Eileen the newspaper industry is suffering for sure due to the internet but don't forget that you have page layout skills that can be used for other things like newsletters, etc.... I'm hopeful that Gannet won't do anything right away but will communicate openly. I know your saying yeah right Cindi!
Got a call from my mothers facility last night. She had fallen in her bedroom hitting the dresser. They had to call the paramedics because she cut the back of her head however she refused to be transported to the hospital. She. Was dragging the box of her monthly supply of Poise pads into her bedroom and tripped on her feet. I talked to her on the phone. She was lucid and not suffering anything but embarrassment. Today she is out with her "driver" running errands. So I'll continue to check via the phone. Definitely going to visit her in early December to go to the doctor with her.
Kathy was happy to read about your hubby's new van. Be careful with those Craigslist job ads they worry me. If you want to play in the yard I've got a big virgin one to play with here.
well as usual I have to deal with boxes and minor handyman projects. I bought a metal toolshed which was delivered last week. A local man will be helping me to assemble it. That will greatly reduce boxes in the quilt room since many of those are my toolshed boxes.
Thoughts and hugs going out to all of you.
Cindi B
Hello sisters! I'm still in Waco but going home tomorrow. It is too hard to type on this tablet so I will wait one more day to tell the tale of my trip here. It is just too weird and bizarre.
I spent today cleaning out the closet in the baby's room. This seems to be my calling this year. I got rid of so much stuff today but since it was not my stuff there was no angst about it. LOL.
Carrie got us signed up for childbirth classes. Omg. It starts next week! Every Monday night for four weeks. This is going to be a busy busy month. Lots of travel.
I'll close now. Talk to you all tomorrow. Love you all!
Vickie
