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Vic and Ladies,
Today, my older sister and her daughter in law with her four granddaughters and my granddaughter came up to go ice skating. I met them at the skating rink and the girls skated for hours. My sister and I sat and watched from the warm comfort of the balcony and we visited. Later we went to a Chinese restaurant and then on to the bakery so we could load up on bakery goods...they loaded, I salivated.
Now they have all gone back down the mountain and I am home watching movies. DH is so sick today and has thrown up every single thing he has tried to eat. I just made him a bowl of potato broth so we are keeping our fingers crossed that the medicine keeps it all down. He meets with the surgeon again on Tuesday and we will know the exact date and time of his surgery.
Vic, your family looks very nice...the grandkids are so cute.
I am going to take a nap before I start sewing. I have everything cut out and am going to do massive sewing...get it all put together and then Saturday evening and Sunday night, I do the hems etc.
Have a good weekend and rest ladies rest.
I am doing well as can be expected 2 weeks after getting upper dentures. I can eat some things, but the gums are still sore. Me who wanted perfect teeth, who had crown put on my teeth when I was in my mid twenties to correct a space in my front teeth. Can't help genetics as we get old. I do not like the way the temporaries look because there is a overbite between the top and bottom teeth. These are temporary dentures and I will get the permanent ones within six months. Because I told the dentist I will not wear these dentures to my daughter's wedding, he will make a second pair of temp dentures. Good.
My SIL wedding is Easter Sunday. She is the one who had bacterial meningitis. She still can't walk that far without getting tired. She was a ball of energy before, always going going going, but not now. It is going to be a long way back. At least she is alive. She has a nodule or spot on her lung and the doctors don't even want to touch it for fear of disturbing the bacteria that caused the meningitis in the first place. It will be a happy day for all of us attending her wedding.
Boy, am I going to start exercising. I don't like the way I look. My daughter's wedding is in six weeks. People I haven't seen in years are going to be there. Time to exercise and zip my mouth and eat right like Vicki is doing.
Love to all and a Blessed Easter.
Dear Yvonne,
I have missed a few days posting but hope you have a wonderful celebration tomorrow as you celebrate Easter. Take it easy cleaning.
Dearest Vicki,
What a beautiful photo of 4 generations of your family. Of course Ms. Caralee is fussing. My daughter fussed at that age unless she was being held. I had to rock her to sleep every night. For 2 hours I rocked and rocked. Memories.
I don't know what diet you are on, I skipped a day or two, but I need to go on one. My clothes are getting tighter and today I ate a doughnut. I don't even like doughnuts. I swore no more. But I don't like the way my clothes are starting to fit.
Your yard is going to look fantastic. What a green thumb you have. Plants hate me and die before I even touch them. Honestly. I have tried and tried. I had plants I took care of and followed directions regarding how to take care of them (indoor plants) and they died. Outdoor plants, we had hardy plants that didn't need much care. You are so talented.
Take care, dear and don't work too hard.
My dear,
Stop punishing yourself because you quit your job abruptly. I think our generation was taught to do things properly and if we didn't we paid for it by being guilt ridden.
No job, no job in the world is worth losing your health or dying over. Not one. So have a good time, take a few deep breaths, and look forward, not backward.
As I told you, I had a couple of doozy jobs that I wanted to take a contract out on my boss if I had connections. There were 2. Between the high stress of the job and the witch female bosses, I swear I was going to have a heart attack before I left. Both times the Lord up above took care of the situation. One I was laid off from and the other I quit.
Enjoy yourself before you get back into the daily grind.
Happy Easter Holiday if you celebrate it.
Hi Ladies,
I'm getting ready to go meet my SIL at her job to spend the weekend with my brother. We are having easter tomorrow. All the little ones will be there with their mom's and dad's. It should be fun. It supposed to be nice tomorrow so the easter egg hunt should go as planned. I'm doing better today. I got up at 9 am. Trying to do stuff around the house.
Everyone have a good day. Thoughts and prayers for everyone.
Love and hugs,
Yvonne
Good afternoon Vickie & ladies to follow!
Vickie, thank you so much for the Psalm you sent me via FB. It was so on point and I was touched you thought of me!
Your yard is going to be stunning. I love the black/white contrast and the flower colors will just make it pop. I love my backyard...spend as much time out there as possible bare as it still is. So I know you will enjoy the beauty you are creating and the tranquility of relaxing out back.
The family pictures are gorgeous...such a good looking bunch. The outfits worked well.
The weight loss is astounding! Good for you. Is this stuff new...never heard of it!
Jeannie, wanted to say you and your husband are in my thoughts and prayers. Poor guy sounds like he has been thru the ringer lately. No matter how much our men annoy us we still love them and it hurts to see them go thru hardships. And it is damn hard on the caregiver. Hope everything turns out okay..
I wanted to thank everyone who had kind words regarding me leaving my job. It really helped me feel better even though I seem to be having some anxiety still. One of the things I learned from the stress of my last job is that since I've gotten older it takes me longer to 'recover' or get my balance back. So like Arlene mentioned best to get out sooner vs. later.
We went to Walmart and Sam's this morning to stock up on groceries being that I need to find another job. We are heading to Lancaster tomorrow for some good Amish food and shopping. And I am going to try to make some peanutbutter eggs forSunday...just not sure I can trust myself to not eat them!
My daughter came over and hung my sofa wall arrangement yesterday. I am very pleased with the outcome! I still need to get a couple accent pieces but now with the new drapes and finally get this final wall done I am happy! Onto the bathroom next!
Eileen, I was thinking how far you've come this past year. I know the uncertainty of your job and your health, but overall there have been alot of positive changes...this neurotransmitter being the latest. What a gift.
I miss hearing from Cindi B, CindyP. Trish and Mary more often, but now how that goes. Just know I am thinking of you all...
Ok...off I go!
Kathy
Good afternoon sistas!
OMG! I went for my weekly injection at the WLS this morning. I LOST SEVEN POUNDS! In one week! I am still stunned. I haven't had WL like this since my surgery. WOW.
Today is totally chaotic. We are keeping the boys, because it is because Good Friday and a school holiday. Poor Carrie! She had to keep all three kiddos by herself this morning while I had appointments and errands to run. But she seems to have managed it.
I haven't had time to take more pictures of my yard yet. They still have to bring the black mulch and also install the sprinkler system, but I am so happy with what they got done yesterday. My trees and roses are planted! This afternoon I need to clean off my back patio and get it ready for company this weekend. Lots of cleaning up, sweeping up, and putting away to do.
So before I hop off, do let me post one of our bluebonnet pictures. We still haven't received them all (there will be about 10), but the photographer shared another one on FB this morning. I love it! So here's my crew. Everyone looks good except for Caralee who was fussing!
Too much to do to linger on the computer today. Love you all!
Vickie
Thanks Kathy. I saw her post on Facebook last night.
Albert Schweitzer
Trish,
I can only imagine how hard it must be trying to do what's best with your mother. My older brother and sister are getting to the point where their kids are not able to do anything with them and for my sister, I spend about four or five hours a week negotiating with her for her sons.
I hope your sister is able to get some rest and you too.
