End of vacation, back to work, it's Thursday

Need more coffee, brb

Hello, my OFF family:

I'm going to need lots of caffeine to get through today. First, I woke up with a headache; so far, nothing has worked to get rid of it. It was raining pretty hard when I woke up, so I wasn't surprised. Second, my right shoulder still hurts whenever I move it, and I don't know what I did to it. I put Voltaren gel on it last night and it didn't seem to help at all. Today, I've already taken a pain pill and put Biofreeze on it. Jury's still out on the Biofreeze. I've got an icepack on my neck to try to get rid of the headache and maybe the pain in the shoulder, too. I've also been doing some of the pressure point stuff I picked up on this website my therapist gave me (traumamadesimple.com). There's a bunch of stuff to deal with anxiety, pain, etc., including breathing exercises, pressure points, clench and release. I've done some of them already; I've known of some of this stuff before, but she combines some of the exercises. 

And, to top it off, I have to be in early tonight because we have training. So I've got to get in the shower at noon and make lunch soon after to get ready for work. Plus, I made a cake (German chocolate) for work and have to frost it. It was supposed to be for my birthday but I didn't have eggs in time and then my coworker bought a cake in. So next week is another coworker's 60th birthday; I don't know what his favorite cake is but I hope he likes this. It is my favorite cake. 

I have enjoyed lounging around with nothing much to do but I am getting bored sitting around the house. I did manage to get a few more things posted on eBay to sell. It's not that it takes so long; it's just tedious. So far, I have no new bids. 

So anyway, I hope all is well in OFF land today. Vickie, did you have the dog bite hand looked at? I always worry about pet bites. Years ago, when I was in Montana, I stopped by my landlady's house and her Afghan dog bit me in the butt. She broke through the skin and my landlady was so apologetic and helped clean and dressed the wound, made sure I went to the ER and had her insurance company call me. I did get about $100 out the insurer (it was what I spent on the ER visit and supplies to dress the wound; I'm always very honest about this and never ask for more than what it cost me). I also had to get a tetanus shot. I hope you were up-to-date on tetanus.

Carla, I'm sure you're in Chicago by now and playing with Miss Vinnie. 

Judy, hope your boyfriend's aunt is going to be OK, although with pancreatic cancer, that's not easy. Swinging chickens for her (for the life of me now, your boyfriend's name escapes me ... I have CRS! Sorry ... it'll come to me later). 

Connie, I hope you are doing well and not having too much pain. Did you notice the new season of Call the Midwife is now on Netflix? I saw two episodes on there last night (didn'****ch them; I was watching Season 1 of "Outlander." We have Starz here so I watched it OnDemand.)

Kathy, congrats on the job. I hope it works out for you.

Can't remember anything else about yesterday. Hope everyone has a good day today. 

Good afternoon Eileen and everyone....

Eileen...so sorry your vacation is now over. I hope the training goes well tonight. That pain sounds awful. When I have headaches and shoulder pain I can't concentrate on anything. I hope you find something to make it feel better.

My pain was worse the last few days because it was so cold and rainy. Today I feel better as it is sunny and warm again. I hate these up and down temps and I know they really effect you too.

I am sure everyone at work will love the cake you made. I haven't had cake like that in probably 20 years. My family doesn't like it and I wouldn't make it just for myself. 

I don't get Starz anymore so I never get to watch Outlander anymore. I do get Netflix and I am excited abou****ching Midwife!! I heard it was going to start but forgot about it. Thanks for the reminder!!!

As for me... I went out for my walk this morning after my usual morning tasks.  It was just wonderful out there. A really nice breeze blowing too. I took a longer walk then I planned on. I feel okay. 

I plan on watching The Midwife the rest of the day. Thanks again Eileen!!!

My window is on day 4 of not being fixed. I am sick of this. If no one is here tomorrow I am going to start writing letters. This is a health concern.  

Prayers for all our amazing OFF Family and their families. Special prayers for those in need.

Have a good rest of the day. I will try to stop in again later.

Much love and many hugs to all.....connie d

We still aren't in Chicago! I'm on I-94 at exit 19 drinking Starbucks at the moment! The truckers are making me crazy!!! I left Lansing around 0830 this morning. Dropped some stuff of in Kalamazoo at my sisters friends house, then got back on I-94 and drive thru Benton Harbor. 

Stopped at the Cemetary for a quick minute. I had to see  my parents.

Its gloomy here!

Well Miss Vinnie is waiting for her Grammy.

Well onward!

Hello Carla....keep on truckin'....you should be there soon.

Vinnie will be so excited!! Have a great time together!! Grandpa will be there for her too. Lots of fun times for Vinnie!

Love and hugs to you....connie d

Well, I had quite a posts to read from yesterday.  Won't remember everything, but want to let Judy know I'll pray for Rick's Aunt.  Pancreatic cancer is awful.  I hope they can do somethinguse

My therapy session went well, and I did get to the car dealership.  I signed in, and the young man who took care of me a week or so looked surprised so he asked what was wrong.  When I told him, he played with the latch and the door, and fixed it right there, no charge.  I was so thrilled, I gave him a hug.  He said the door spring was loose, and he fixed it with no tools.  

I was at Colleen's with Franklin this morning, then brought him over here this afternoon.  I went nuts right after I got here, coz I lost my phone.  I used the Find My iPhone thing with Apple, and it showed a map, letting me know the phone was here, and not at Colleen's.  Finally found it.  

I have a hair appointment this afternoon, after Colleen gets Franklin.

Huggs,

Trish

Hello Trish....I am so glad your therapy session went well. I am really happy that the young guy fixed your gas cap at no charge. That was so nice of him...an Act of Kindness!

I am glad you found your phone. So many times I think I lost mine and there I was talking to someone on it!! Another blonde moment!

I hope you made it to your hair appointment. I needed mine done 2 weeks ago!! 

Love and hugs to you....connie d

Hi Ladies,

I wasn't feeling good yesterday, I was very tired that I took a nap in the afternoon.  Today it's a little better. At least I did my exercise in. It's a cloudy day today so that's probably why I don't want to do anything. I'm going to have soup for supper that my stepmother made. Hopefully I can get the snacking under control tonight.

Judy praying for ricks aunt.

Eileen  try to have a good night at work.

Connie glad you had better weather today so you aren't hurting as much.

Trish glad you can spend time with your grandchild. My nephew would never let me take my great niece anywhere so we're not  close at all. That makes me sad.

Kathy glad you found a job.  I think counting calories is good to do for successful weight loss.

Now I'm having crs for what people wrote yesterday that I wanted to respond too.

Everyone have a good evening.  Thoughts and prayers for everyone.

Love and hugs,

Yvonne

Hi sistas!

We made it to Waco this afternoon without incident.  Except for mom driving me crazy.  LOL!

I managed to cram everything into my car although I don't know how.  But I did it and we now have miss Caralee moved home. 

Going to take Caralee to the doctor in the morning.  It's her two month check up and shots. After that I'm not sure. I'm sure we'll be busy all day. 

Love you all!