What's Up Saturday??
Morning OFF family...well let's see if I can post today!! I refreshed my PC and also tried defragging it!!! Sighs.......so mad at this thing!!!!!!
Well I saw in today's paper we lost another tenant. 
Was told just last week she went from hospital to rehab and was getting better!!! WTH?????? Now she died!! SMH. SIGHS... We have so many empty units right now its unreal!!! At one time all we had was what we called the rehab unit...now several empty ones and we will have 3 more moving out end of this month yet!!!!
I give up. Thought we would be getting a nice bonus this year...not anymore!!!!!!!!!! Kiss that goodbye!!!!! 
Need to go over my bank book. Made a deposit yesterday and it shows we have a lot more than what I am showing in it!!! HMMMMMMM wonder where I made the mistake????? I hate trying to figure this out!!!!!! But as long as there IS money I am ok. Right? Right!
So chilly here and my bones hurt. Dam arthritis. Hands really hurt big time. So I can imagine how Connie and Eileen and others feel with their pain!!!
Need to shop for the tenants Thanksgiving dinner. That will be on the 24th. One already informed me SHE has a Dr appointment that day. I said SO? She said well I can't come THAT day. I again said SO? Change your appointment day. I already have fliers out and posted. You are ONE person. Change YOUR date. How do you like me now???? LOL SMH.
As for Christmas...new concept. Sign up on the sheet for dish to pass/coming to dinner or no gift. You come to dinner and NOT signed up...you do not get a gift. How do you like me now????? I had it with all these that show up and expect me to KNOW they will be there and are NOT signed up and expect a gift etc. If I have to put up a tree and decorate...boss said I had to...she also said if I didn't do the dinner I had to go out and get assorted fruits and bag them up so tenants could have them....oh hell no!!!!!!! Easier to do the dam dinner!!!!!!! So this is how I am doing it this year. They don't like it, too bad. 
Right?
Going to Bingo tonight WITHOUT Rick!!! LOL He said he hates bingo anyhow...and after last week and hardly any numbers called on our cards...I think he was bad luck. 
Been working on my Ohio State color afghan as much as my sore hands will let me. I am about 2/3 done with it. Looking pretty good. Still not sure if I like the darker grey I had to get. But Rick likes it. Might end up selling this one to his aunt Peggy. Make us the one I want with the lighter gray. 
Well best get going here...thinking of you all...sorry I couldn't post last several days with this dang PC freezing up!!! My heart goes out to those that have lost your loved ones!!! Today Vicki...it is Butch's birthday. I am sure she is having a hard time...Vic I am sure Butch is celebrating up in Heaven and watching over you down here celebrating his day!!! Be happy ok??
Thoughts and Prayers for ALL that need them!!! Connie Praying for you to get better...Love you!!!
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Good afternoon Judy and everyone....
Judy the rose was gorgeous...thank you!!!
Sorry about all the tenants you are losing. I can't believe it is emptying so fast. What a turn over! I hope they fill up very quickly with really decent people!! I would think the bonus will be figured out as how well you did for the year not a month. HUGS!!
Banking mistakes ...yuck. I wouldn't spend that money until it is figured out. It could be the banks fault. They do make mistakes too. That happened to me. It was my money they put in my ex husbands account! Praying you get it corrected soon...I hope too that it is a plus for you!!
I am sorry you have arthritis. Your weather is the worst, damp and cold. Today's prediction was 50 but they now bumped it to 54...it is already 52!! After the 40's we have been having this will feel good! I did open my bedroom window for fresh air!!
Your tenant wanting you to change your Thanksgiving dinner made me laugh! They just continue to amaze me! I am so glad you are laying down the law with these dinners and gifts. Give them a date to be signed up by. After that too bad no dinner no gifts. I am proud of you!!
I would bet that afghan looks really nice. If you want a lighter grey sell it like you said. Make yourself a different one. You are never going to like it with the darker grey!!
Have fun and good luck at Bingo tonight!! I hope you win!!
I thought it was Butch's Birthday too. I read about that earlier this week. I hope Vickie is doing okay. I worry about her and her girls. The holiday's are the worse. I am sure she will be with her girls. God Bless them all!!
I am working hard on my issues. Little by little...baby steps. I was a lot worse off then I thought! Thanks for the prayers sweetie!!! I love you!
It has taken me a while to write this post. I need to stop if I can reply to others.
Have a lovely day everyone!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY BUTCH!!!! 
You are not forgotten!!
Prayers for our amazing OFF Family and their families.
I hope Jeannie is managing okay on her trip. I pray daily for her safety and uneventful return.
My thoughts and special prayers go to our sister's Yvonne and Kathy for their losses this week. God Bless them both!!
I have missed you all so much...I am doing better. Praise GOD.
Bushels of love 
and bunches of hugs 
to all...connie d
Good morning Judy and my sistas,
Judy, thank you for my beautiful roses on FB. So sweet of you!
As Judy mentioned, today is Butch's birthday. He would have been 71 today. My FB feed is flooded with images of him, which makes me cry. I'm sure the time will come when I can look at photos of him and appreciate them, but right now they are like a stab to the heart. I think I will have to stay off FB today.
So, I quit taking the trazadone several days ago. I can already feel a difference in my joints. They are not nearly as painful and "creaky". I can get up and down out of chairs this morning without feeling like a cripple. So all of that is good.
However, I am back to not sleeping. Sigh. Last night I finally gave up around 2 a.m. and took a couple of Tylenol PM. I am trying to do without any sleep aids, you know? But between my emotions and Carrie sleeping in the same bed with me, it just wasn't happening. She didn't have a very restful night either. She says her hips are hurting her. Well, that's because her body is preparing for birth and all those ligaments in her hips and pelvic region are loosening up. We're both a little groggy this morning.
It's sprinkling a bit this morning. Hope it doesn't rain on us at the capital building in Austin. We are leaving here at noon. Meeting at my SIL's house in Austin around 1 p.m. Then on to the capital, where I hope to get a good picture of us to go with Butch's flag.
Kept the boys last night, and Budder was just awful. He bit me. He hit Benny in the head with a toy choo-choo. Told everyone "NO!" when they tried to tell him to do (or not do) something. But then the rest of the time, he was so cute and a little angel. Oh, the terrible twos! Carrie was watching him and I could tell she was thinking, "Not my child! MY child will never act like this!" LOL! Just wait, honey. They ALL go through that phase.
Mom is going with us today. I cannot wait to see what she wears. LOL! She'll probably be wrapped up like a polar bear today. She never ceases to amaze me. This morning I was toasting English muffins and she said, "What are those?" I said (vaguely puzzled), "English muffins." She said, "I've heard of those." REALLY? There's no way my mom has never had an English muffin, but that was her position this morning. So I said, "Would you like one?" And she did try it. But I could tell she was disinclined to like it before she ever put a single bite in her mouth. I give up. Whoever this woman is, she is not my mom.
Well, I need to get my shower and get going. Love you all so much!
Vickie
Vic...do you think your mom MIGHT have the onset of dementia? If so you could call ahead and ask the dr to give her some testing at her next visit. Sounds to me like she might be on the road...I hope not...
My little nephew is also going through those terrible TWOS!!! He is also biting!!! OMG!!! So YES!!! They ALL go through it!!!
Has Carrie tried putting a pillow between her legs to sleep? Might help her...??
Hang in there today...we are ALL with you!!!
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Hello sweet Vickie....you are the reason I am here posting today. Yes I know it is Butch's birthday. I also know your heart is really hurting today. I have been keeping prayers going up for you and your family. I love you so much! 
It may be a good idea to go back to FB another time. Give yourself time to get through this day first. 
As always...I am always here for you. I have you in a special place in my heart.
I am glad you are feeling better without the Trazadone. I am sorry to hear that now you aren't sleeping well again. I am still taking Trazadone. I think I will send my doctor a message about this. I have been on it for many years!! It would be nice to have my pain eased up bit! Thanks for mentioning this.
So sorry about the sleeping arrangements. You are right about the aching Carrie is having. I hope she can find a more comforting sleep position. If I remember right....there never was a good position as we get got further along. Have you thought of getting an air mattress? The one I have is a good one. My grandchildren just love sleeping on it. It is higher off the ground and more like a bed. I have a queen size. A great investment. Just something to think about.
I hope you get a really nice picture today with Butch's flag. I know that will mean a lot to you!
Does Budder have time outs? 1minute per years of age. 2 minutes to think about what he did and then apologize. If he can't do it...he gets another 2 minutes. Afterward when all is settled you hug him and tell him how much you love him. It really works. Be sure to set a timer they can hear going off. Again this is only a suggestion. I agree with you about Carrie's thinking on Budder's actions.
As for your mom....oh well...were you adopted? Just kidding!!
Have a safe and peaceful day!
More love and more hugs....connie d
