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Hello Jeannie....I am so sorry your husband has been so ill and in pain.
I will be keeping positive thoughts and sending well wishes to both you and your husband. I know you are not a religious person but I will be sending prayers too. They are so comforting to me. I hope you are not offended.
Love and many hugs to you....connie d
I'm really sorry about your tooth, Eileen! And about paying taxes. I do know about that! Ugh!
I really want to go see that movie. I loved the first one. Maybe Carrie and I can go to matinee with the baby and a bottle!
Hope you cheer up and start feeling better, hon. It's no good to have the blue funk.
Vickie
Hi Vickie and my OFF family:
Sorry I've been missing. I've been reading but haven't had the chance to get on and post. Plus I've been a little blue lately, mostly about work and what's to come. Work isn't fun when you can't help but worry about the future. I know it doesn't help to worry, but I can't help it it. It's just in my nature.
So yesterday, Gary and I went to see "My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2" and then out for gyros at this little place near us I went to before. Oh my god, the movie is hilarious. If you get a chance to get out and see, do! Yes, the critics panned it, but who cares? It was so much fun. Then we came home and watched the original and laughed some more. Definitely a cure for the blues. I don't think I've laughed so much in a long time.
Don't know if I posted here, but I cracked a tooth Friday while eating an almond. I went to the dentist yesterday and I need a crown. Yeah, just what I need financially. Can't afford it. The past two years, I put a lot on my dental/vision FSA and lost it because I couldn't use it all. This year, I just put $500 so I could use it for glasses and used it all, but now I need more. I have to pay on income taxes and now I need a crown. Not really happy here. And it's a significant fracture too.
Vickie, don't beat yourself up about the Peeps. Let it go. As Scarlett would say, tomorrow is another day.
Jeannie, swinging chickens for you and your hubby. Hope all goes well.
I have salsa chicken in the crockpot. I'm varying the recipe this time: I'm adding a can of corn and a can of black beans toward the end of the cooking cycle (so they don't get too mushy) because Gary wanted more veggies in it. I've wanted to do it for awhile but never thought about it in advance.
Then I have an appointment with my therapist. I need to stop and buy some cards and mail a package. That's my day. I will do laundry when I get home. It's gray and gloomy here, too. My body is feeling the rain ... has been since Monday. Today is especially bad. And I'm especially tired. I was tired yesterday, too, but I was happy I went to the movie. I napped when we got home from dinner. Still craving baklava from last night.
Well, have a good day, everyone.
Good morning sistas,
It's a wet and damp morning here, and I'm thrilled with the gray skies, for once. This is excellent weather for all my baby plants! Yesterday was overcast all day, too. New bedding plants need a gentle start and somehow I was lucky enough to plant all of mine at just the right time!
We didn't have a very good night last night. New baby-itis. I expect to have the ups and downs for awhile. BUT. OMG. Caralee woke up crying around six a.m. and it's still pretty dark then. Carrie got up to change her and stepped in doggie poo! That damn little Maybelle peed and pooped all over my bedroom carpet! GRRRR! 
I cannot WAIT for Saturday to get here. I love her, but I can't handle any more acting out.
Not sure what time Carrie is planning to leave for Waco today. Then it will just be me and Caralee and Mom. I'm a little nervous about it, but I don't know why. Just the added responsibility I guess. It really won't be much different than it's been since she was born. And I certainly kept Bennie and Budder by myself many times when they were infants. I'm just being silly. Feeling my age a bit.
I blew my diet last night. Dammit. I put one bite of sugar in my mouth and the whole thing snowballed from there. I decided to eat one of the bunny Peeps from the side of the Easter cake and that was all it took. I just cannot handle processed sugar. I KNOW this about myself! Why do I keep testing it?
Well, nothing much new happening around here today. Hope everyone is doing well. Prayers for Jeannie's Kenny! Love you all!
Vickie
Ladies,
DH's surgery is scheduled for Monday. I leave for Colorado on Thursday and come home Saturday and have one day to rest and get him ready for surgery. He is going to have his gallbladder removed, his pancreas debrieded his giant kidney stone removed, and finally, his liver biopsied.
We met with both surgeons today and were finally happy to learn the cardiologists has released him for surgery. I don't think we could have waited another week. He has been so very sick.
The surgeon who is doing the liver biopsy said that they will do a frozen section while they are sewing up DH so we will know if the biopsy shows cancer cells but the type of cancer won't come until after we get the more involved report back.
I have resolved as has DH that what ever we find out we will handle together and make decisions together. So, that's what's up with us. My favorite thing the doctor said was biopsies rule out more than they confirm so I feel very positive about that.
You guys have a good night.
Hi Judy....sorry you are having another crazy day!!
I am however, glad the women with her imaginary critters has left!! That was really weird!!! I hope you take pictures of how they leave the apartments. Just covering your butts! Some people are just PIGS!!! Why they want to live like that I never understood!! Sorry you guys have to clean up after these lazy slobs!!
I am sorry that your other tenant that went to the nursing home isn't doing so well. God Bless her.
Enjoy your games!! Try to have a better evening.
Yes, I have had more then my fair share of screaming days!!!!!
Love and hugs to you....connie d
Good afternoon Vickie and everyone.....
Vickie.... you sure did have a crazy time getting everything done by Easter. All the pictures are wonderful!! The one of you and Caralee that you posted here is a favorite of mine too. There are many others of the boys, Caralee , Carrie and Christie that are really sweet! Your mom looks great as does your company. Who ever took the pictures is good with the camera!
Your yard will be just picture perfect when it is completed. I think you did a great job designing, planting and organizing everything.
I don't think you are doing anything wrong with returning Maybelle. You have tried and tried to train her. She is just too hyper to have around a baby. If your SIL gets offended so be it. She has no children so she can't know what the issues are. You do what is right for you!!!
I love those little fountains. I was always going to get one and never did. Let me know how it works for you. I think they would be soothing.
As for me....... I had errands to do and grocery shopping. I am done and have been exhausted ever since. I was going to nap but that is always the time I get more calls and messages then usual. Earlier to bed tonight.
I am praying for all our loving OFF family another families. Special prayers for those in need.
Have a good evening everyone....love and hugs to all...connie d
Vic...BEAUTIFUL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! All of the photos are just BEAUTIFUL!!!!!!!!!!!!! Seems everyone had a wonderful time (even if they showed up EARLY) and the weather was also beautiful!!!!!!!!!
Well its been busy here yet again...the crazy tenant left today...left her keys IN THE DOOR to the apartment!!!!!!!!! Never said a word to anyone...just got in the truck and left!!!!!!!!!!! We went to see if anyone was still there yet and found the keys in the door and we went inside...OMG what a mess she left for us to clean up!!!!!!!!! Guess who will NOT get her deposit back!!!!!!!!!!!! Hopefully all her imaginary critters went with her too!!!!!!!!!!
Found out my other tenant that had to go into a nursing home is on borrowed time...she could pass anytime now her daughter said. So sad!!!!!!! Her keys will be turned in to me tomorrow.
Ever have one of those days where you could just stand in the middle of the room and just scream as loud and long as you possibly can?? Today could be that day for me!!!
So with that being said...I am off to play my games after I go lay down so my back stops screaming in pain.
Thoughts & Prayers for ALL that need them!!!!!!!
HUGSSSSSSSSSSSS
