Magic Monday
It's Monday and I just ate a half a cup of loaded oatmeal (oatmeal with nuts, raisins, strawberries, and dab of splenda). I have a ton of plans for this week but I am also going to spend some much needed time in my office. My yearly budget, though complete, needs one last look over and I have to come up with new goals for the upcoming academic year for me for the center and for the two new full-time positions that I have been approved for....yeah!!! I get a real assistant. Or, the PhD student who has been working 40 hours a week can now enjoy benefits and get paid a little more money. I got the email late last night and was so happy. My dean got the approval from the deans committee on Friday but waited until last night to tell me....
Ladies, I hope your days is magical. Eat healthy and choose your foods wisely...make those foods work for you; don't you dare eat foods that you have to work for. And, if you have sunshine today, go sit in it for a few minutes...soak up some Vit D.
Hi Jeannie and my OFF family to come:
Not much happening here. I wanted to get up and go get my blood drawn this morning, but it wasn't happening. I slept well enough and without pain, but still felt sleepy. Needed coffee. So I stayed home instead. Gary's out driving around. I desperately need to go grocery shopping but since I can't lift, I'll have to wait until he drives me to Walmart. I have two frozen dinners and a container of chili. The chili is still frozen, so it will be one of the frozen dinners for lunch.
This week's schedule was so weird. Work a day, off, work a day, off, work a day. This is a workday, then I'm off two days, back to my normal schedule. My back and knees feel good. Tomorrow, Gary and I are going to tour a winery in Borden, Ind., almost to Louisville. I bought the package through Groupon before Christmas and we have to use it before April 1. We get a tour of the winery, tasting, two glasses, cheese and cracker platter and an artisan pizza for $19. Good deal! Plus we'll probably buy some wine. We like going to wineries. It's what we do when we travel together (and I fine the brewpubs ... Gary doesn't like beer). I can get drunk on the tasting alone.
But today is a workday. Hopefully, it'll go smoothly. Not doing sports but I'm sure I'll end up helping out on sports.
Well, that's all from me. Still haven't taken a pain pill or muscle relaxer.
Good afternoon Jeannie and everyone.....
Jeannie....you sure do have a busy week. Congrats on getting the approval for your budget and two new positions.
I am having a veggie stir fry with tofu and I added some teriyaki sauce too. I am really enjoying this!!!
The sun was only out for an hour this morning. I did sit by the window for awhile. I was going to go outside for a bit. I looked and it was only 27 degrees so I stayed in.
Eileen...I am so happy that the stimulator is working so well for you. I am going to ask my doctor about it when I see her on the 31st. I would love to not need to take all this pain medication.
Have a great time with Gary at the winery tomorrow. That is such a fun place to go. I always learned something new. Plus the wine is usually really good!!
I sat out in the lobby for awhile today. I was just chatting with people as they were coming and going. It was nice to be out there and not in so much pain.
I only need to fill my RXs as I wasn't up to it yesterday. I also need to make up a grocery list. Tomorrow is shopping/errand day!!
I took a little walk up and down the halls for awhile. I only used my cane and did fairly well. Once I started tiring I went back inside.
Utah is now part of the family for good. They picked her up on Saturday. She is so pretty!! Jamie said her first day and night went really well. She sure loves Gracie!!
That is about it for me. My life just isn't too exciting. Still no word about Nic's results. We should hear something soon. I just keep praying.
Sending prayers for our wonderful OFF Family and their families. Special prayers for those in need.
Loads of love and oodles of hugs to all...connie d
Good afternoon sistas,
I am spending my day outdoors supervising my tres hombres who are busy working in my yard. I think it's going pretty well although this morning was a challenge. I only speak a little Spanish you know? The crew boss knows English very well, but is difficult for me to understand with his thick accent. We do a lot of repeating! It's a good thing I had drawn my landscape plan out to scale or I don't know how we would have made it.
Anyway the project is underway and I'm super excited to finally see it come to life!
Well last night Maybelle finally pushed me past my limits. She has been peeing all over the house and just getting more and more destructive. Last night she got into my closet. I had a space saver under bed storage case on the floor of my closet. She tore it all to shreds and chewed up several of my scarves and mittens. Then she peed all over the closet floor to finish the job. She made absolutely no noise while doing all of this. We just walked in and found it all after the fact.
Well hell. Y'all know what it's like with a new baby in the house. You have to hold and care for the baby all day and night. I simply canno****ch Maybelle all the time. And even though we try to remember to keep doors closed, we forget at times and then the next thing we know, she's struck again.
So I'm sure I pissed my SIL off, but I called her and told her I have to give Maybelle back to the ****er Kids. They told me when I adopted her that they will take any of their adoptees back if necessary. My SIL was full of suggestions but all of them involved ME accommodating the dog, not the DOG accommodating me! I just am not willing to turn our entire household upside down for one little dog. Shoot. I can't keep up with Carrie and the baby and mom as it is. Maybelle is just too much.
I'm sorry for it but there it is.
I'm doing pretty well with my diet. But I decided not to walk today. My right knee was twingeing and hurting me all last night. I think I overdid it a bit. I decided to let it rest today. I'll start back tomorrow and I'll only do one mile. Work my way up to two miles by next week.
How is everyone else doing today?
I'll check back later. Love you all!
Vickie
Afternoon everyone...well I made it through the day ok...well I only ate once...haha. Got my meds in on time also!!! 
Was doing the petty cash order and realized I didn't have the receipt for the chicken I bought for the dinner!!! WTH??!!! I tore the place apart!!! What did I do with it!!??? Rick even went through the trash in the dumpster for me!!! Guess where it was...in my wallet in my back pants pocket!!
I was so panicked over not finding it!!!!! It was $43.00 missing!!!!!! I swear at times I am losing my mind!!!!! SIGHS....... 
Getting things ready for tomorrow's dinner...wonder if anyone will show up to help me set up...
I can bet my paycheck nobody will til I have it all done!!!!!!
Had a monthly inspection to do today and the tenant LEFT FOR THE DAY KNOWING we were coming to check her apartment out!!! 
Friday she was sick...can we reschedule it for Monday? Sure...and she took off Friday afternoon also!!!!!!! Sick huh?? Well she had 24 hour plus notice so actually we CAN go in without her being there!!!!!!!!! So guess who is going in Wednesday if she is not home?? 
Been working with a guy that turned in an application to move in here...showed him the apartment that is almost ready...just needs the floor put in and the toilet in also after floor is done. Now he doesn't know if he wants it or not. He said he will let me know the first of the month. I told him I would give him til Monday to let me know. I have others wanting an apartment here ASAP!!!!!! He agreed to that. WTH is going on with people?? Wanting an apartment then I get it all set for them to sign and they back out???????? 
Well I *****ed enough today. Sorry.
Thoughts & Prayers for ALL that need them!!!
HUGSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS
