Monday - Gotta Get Up And Go!

Good Morning Ladies!

Yesterday I went to church - but when I got home I slipped into a funk - not a terrible one, but still a downer.  Today, right now, I'm feeling good and want to stay feeling good.  I'm going to put the stereo on and listen to music rather than putting on the tv.  I'm going to pack up some bags to take to the dump.  Want to clean up some before my special helpers come next week.  I've decided I'm going to make a different room my bedroom - it's bigger and the lay-out is better and it gets more light.  I still have so much "stuff" I need to dispose of.  

I did something I've been wanting to do for a while.....I ordered a hairpiece ... I have a lot of hair that's very thin - but the top of my head is bad, you can see my scalp.  So I've watched some videos on YouTube about these hairpieces just for your crown, and how to attach them and blend them in, etc.  I got one that is inexpensive, plus on sale for "Black Friday Week" -- I'll see how it goes...clipped off some hair from the back so I could match the color better....Once it comes I'll try it out and try to post some pictures.  (I'm having Maura take some pictures Thursday and also having her show me how to take pictures with my tablet so I can post them.

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Hope everyone has a good day - I continue to pray for everyone and send good wishes.

Mary

Good Morning Mary,

Your funk after church sounds totally normal.  Your emotions will be like a roller coaster for a while.  Just remember that the valleys will be temporary, especially if you keep putting one foot in front of the other.

Colleen and Frankie were here first thing this morning.  Colleen took the trash to the curb, and vacuumed for me.  

I barely got any sleep last night.  It's so hard to get comfortable with my foot all wrapped up in a splint.

Must scoot.

Love,

Trish

Good morning Mary and OFF-

Well cold appears to have settled all across the U.S.  Happy to report that my heater works well, so do the gas logs but I don't consider them safe when lighting.  I have to reach way I the back of the fireplace to reach the valve to open it.  Gotta research possible solutions to the issue.

Mary I'm happy you've found someone to come help you with the repairs.  I was so impressed with you describing putting in your railing on the step.  Drilling holes in concrete is not easy.  Sounds like you have a lot of home improvement plans and a way to accomplish them now.

Last week was a building week for me. My helpers got the toolshed up so now I have a place to store my tools and such.  I built a computer desk so now. My office is coming together.  I built two bookcases for the office so I'll be able to start unpacking books.  Then I hung some of that Rubbermaid shelving in the second closet making it into a giant linen closet for the house.  The house is still a mess but I feel like I'm making progress.  

Yesterday i I took the roof top carrier off the car. Now I can park in the car port.  Last night my friends and I went Phantom of the Opera.  I had seen this show in London when I lived in France. This production a quite a bit of pyrotechnics which startled me several times.  Music was still wonderful although the man singing the Phantom role was a little off in my opinion.  Still a nice evening out with the girls.

Trish I hope your pain in becoming manageable.  I guess it is a good time to be house bound given the recent snow.  Eileen hope your pain improves  but suspect the cold has not helped you.  Connie enjoy that visit with Nic.  I am so glad that he's able to visit with you this week.  Vickie glad you got good news last week meeting with the financial people.  I know that placing the headstone was rough but it is a beautiful memorial.  Good luck with class tonight and safe travels tomorrow getting home.  We need to find some solutions about your mother.  Judy so glad your Mother's surgery went well and that you had a wonderful birthday.  Carla I assume that they were able to draw blood finally.  I have the same problem sometimes especially since I regained the weight.  Cindy P hope puppy responded to the increase in prednisone and its gut has settled down again.

Well ladies I have to drive to Lowes to pick up the organizer kits I ordered for the toolshed.  I don't know when I'll be completely organized as I have to decorate for Christmas, go to my Mom's for a week or so and travel south to my Texas family for Thanksgiving.  I will not panic No one has given me a deadline but me!

Positive thoughts and hugs for all of you.

Cindi B

Hi Ladies,

I came to the library today since the weather is better.  Its just very cold out and icy. I fell earlier today on the sidewalk going to my apt. Im alright. I will be going to my brother's house Wednesday night and stay till Monday morning. Tomorrow Im going to the laundrymat so I guess Ill have to do my exercises in the afternoon since I will only get 3 days in unless I use my brother's treadmill in the basement.  We are having Thanksgiving on Friday instead of Thursday.  Hopefully I dont gain to much weight at my brothers.  It seems like I do when I go there. I try to eat like I do at home but sometimes they have goodies that I cant resist.  Oh well Ill get back on track next week.

Thoughts and prayers for everyone.

Love and Hugs,

Yvonne

Good afternoon Mary......

I am glad you are really getting excited about all the changes you are making in your home. You are talented.  I am sure it will be wonderful when it is done! Having a new bedroom will definitely be a nice change.

A hairpiece will be a fun thing to work with. I can't wait to see pics!!

Thanks for the prayers and good wishes....I want the same for you!

Loads of love and bushels of hugs...connie d

Hi everyone...hope your day is going well.

Nic just went to go over to see his uncle. They are all going out for pizza in a couple hours. I was invited but can't go. Not a good day at all. 

Nic helped go through some boxes and we will be donating more. Every bit helps. 

My care coordinator was here this afternoon. She did her little  review  and left. It never takes long. She is concerned about my health. Mostly the pain and fatigue. She will send a letter to my doctor. 

That is it for me. I really must lay down. Have a good rest of the day.

Prayers for out Loving OFF Family and their families. Special prayers as requested.

Much love and lots of hugs to all....connie d

Hello sweet sisters,

I am still in Waco. So glad to be going home tomorrow morning. Tonight is childbirth class #2.  We haven't done any work on the baby's room at all! I wanted to but Carrie was not in the mood yesterday. So we shopped till we dropped. Then she didn't want mom and I to sort through stuff without her today so I went shopping again.  I'm making a start on Christmas.  This year I am making the boys each a surprise box for Christmas eve.  They will get new pjs, house shoes, and underwear/socks, plus a new movie, a new bedtime book, hot chocolate, & popcorn.  I bought two big beautifully decorated boxes at Tuesday morning. I'll keep those to use each year.  I have to make the pjs, but the rest I will buy. I found a couple of Bernstein bears mugs at an antique shop yesterday too.  The boxes are coming together nicely.

I also suggested we start a new Christmas eve tradition for the adults: a silly sock exchange.  We can even put small surprises like keychains or frig magnets or candy in the socks. 

I hit the used bookstore here in Waco and picked up several beginning reader books for Benny.  I also went to Barnes and noble and bought each boy a big beautiful Christmas book.  And I bought two children's bible story books. I bought one for my house and one for their house. I'm not so sure that Chris and Mike read to the boys at night. And I'm not sure they will read these bible stories at all. But I have the boys at least once a week and I will read it to them.

I don't even know what I will do for the girls or Mike or my mom.  Plus mom has a birthday on Dec 2.  Oh well. I will think about that later.

Today I bought some crafts for Carrie and I to do with the boys over the long thanksgiving weekend. I picked up a bag of pine cones from east Texas last week. So today I bought spray paint and glitter and spray adhesive and some tiny beads. We're going to make Christmas trees!  Should be fun and messy!  Also hobby lobby had pre-cut strips of holiday construction paper to make paper chains for the tree.  They even have the peel and stick ends.  The boys will have fun with those.

I'm not sure when I will put my tree up. Sometimes we do it right after thanksgiving and sometimes we wait a week or two.  Not sure where I am going to put it in the new house anyway.  Lots to think about.

I am trying hard not to slip into the blue funk Mary. It's hard.  This time last year my husband was in remission and doing quite well.  Then it all fell apart in December and he started to go quickly downhill.  I imagine I'm in for a roller coaster over the next few months. We must lift each other up.

Love you all!

Hello...quick stop in to say I was just kicked in the guts by my granddaughters...its on FB under one of my Thank you to everyone for the Bday wishes...my son is so mad at her for doing that to me!! I finally told him how they treated me at the wedding...ignored me. Oh well...they are hearing stories from their mother the "*****" what do I expect? David said he only hears from them now when they need or want something. Sad isn't it? So what do I do with the gifts I bought them for Christmas? Just got them today.

Good news...David and Renee and Austin are coming this weekend!!!!!!! WOOHOOO!!!! I am sure we will cry over this other situation...but then the Michigan Ohio State game is also happening...lol. GO OHIO STATE!!!!!!!!!! Big bet on this game!!! Austin has to wear the Ohio State shirt if Ohio wins...he said I had to wear that UGLY Michigan shirt if Michigan wins....lmao I do not own that UGLY shirt!!!!!!! David said he would make arrangements to get one for me...EWWW So Hopefully Ohio wins!!!!!!! PLEASE!!!!!!!!!!!!

Tomorrow is the tenant Thanksgiving dinner...you do not know how many are NOW saying they are coming!!!!! GRRRRRRRRR They want to know where the sign up sheet is!!!!!!! WTH?? I told them its gone. I set the date to sign up and its over and done with. Well can they still come?? Give dirty look to them and in my disgusting voice YES.........you CAN come. SIGHS!!!!!!!!! I think they got the tone...idiots!!!!!!!!!!!! Makes me wonder how Christmas will go??? I AM sticking to my guns!!!!!!!! Sign up by the date or no gifts!!!!!!!!!!! End of story!!!!! Not playing their games any more!!!!!!! Do as I say or lose out.

OK time to lock up. YIPPEEEEEEEEEE Lots to get done for tomorrow...take the pop and water over and put that in the refrigerator. Rick is getting turkeys and dressing ready...lucky him. Right now I could puke. Thankyou granddaughters.

Thoughts and Prayers for ALL that need them!!!!!!!!

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Judy....why did you tell the tenants that weren't signed up they can still come? Silly woman, you have said the last two times this happened that that was their last chance. You will never get them to understand NO. You give them way too many chances. They only know you will let them anyway so no problem for them. I hope you can be stronger at Christmas. Sorry....I just hate to see you running around and trying to get more gifts and things. It stresses you out and upset you!

I am so glad David, Renee and Austin are coming for the weekend!! You love being with them!! They seem like good people!! As for the granddaughters take their gifts back. They don't treat you like a grandmother. When they earn respect you can give them a gift next year. As for the so called mother I personally would like to kick her in the butt!!! She is jealous of you and will never be kind to you. Time for the mother and the girls to grow up!!! Rick needs to step in and let her know she needs to step back! I feel bad for you because I know it hurts.  No one wants to feel like that. I am so glad you finally told David how you were treated by them at the wedding. 

I hope the party goes well tomorrow. The Turkey and other food will be great! 

Love you always....HUGS....connie d

Connie, David divorced that ***** because of how she is and will be yet!!!!!!! He cries over how his girls are becoming just like her....that ***** control everything!!!!!!!! You wouldn't believe the stories I have been told how she treated him....OMG!!!!!!! I am so glad he got rid of her!!!!!!! Happy he now has Renee!!!!! Those granddaughters made their choice...their loss...it hurts...yes...big time. But what goes around comes around.

The party today...GRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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