Hello Yvonne...it is dark and gloomy here today too!! That makes me not want to get out of bed either. I usually automatically wake up at 8:00. I do love the quiet mornings. That is when I do my bible readings and say most of my prayers. I read the newspaper and do the crossword puzzle.   I always feel  better when I get those things done. Makes me feel more peaceful. Enjoy your Bible study tonight! 

It is so sweet of you to take your friend grocery shopping. I hope you get to see your friend at the rehab place at some point today. I am sure the staff there keeps her pretty busy and just wears her out. You will hear from her soon.

Have a relaxing day... love you...hugs....connie d

Oh Cindy...get some pineapple juice and both of you drink it...it really does help!!!

HUGSSSSSSSS

Hi Connie,

So I talked with my neighbor.  I think we're okay.  I did, of course, apologize profusely.  And I told her I would pay the vet bill.  She did take Libby (her dog) to the vet and there were no puncture wounds, only scrapes and bruises.  We talked about fencing solutions, too.  She was actually very decent about the whole thing.  I think it will be all right.

I think you are doing better lately.  Not quite as much pain?  And a definitely lightning of spirit.  

Still praying for Nic's test results.  Golly, it's sure taking a long time.  

Love you!  

Hi Jeannie and my OFF family:

I've been up and at 'em since 6:30 a.m. ... much too early for me. And I had to do it without coffee or food because I had to do fasting bloodwork. I just had water for most of that time. I started out the day at my favorite doctor, Dr. Whitacre, who put in the trial neurostimulator. We declared the trial a success, so now I have an appointment with the doctor who will put it the permanent one. It's about the size of a half dollar, maybe a little bigger. And it will be wireless. So cool. Kind of like a pacemaker, but for my back. My appointment to meet with that doctor is April 7. ... my dad's birthday. I think that's a good omen. Dad spent his last few years in pain from replacement hips that didn't work well, plus he had shrapnel in his legs from WWII. I think he also probably had fibromyalgia, but that was never diagnosed back then. I inherited lot of my arthritis and pain issues from my dad. Still love him though. He died in 1984, the year I moved to Montana. I moved there in March, he died in May, from colon cancer and kidney failure. I got home in time to say goodbye. 

Then I had to have blood drawn for some blood tests my PCP wanted. After that, I went out for breakfast, stopped at Sam's for a few things (good deals on peanuts, protein bars ... Premier Protein, hope I like them ... cat treats, etc.). Then I had to go do battle with Verizon again over my tablet that doesn't charge. I have insurance on the device, so either I'll get a new device or they'll send a box for me to ship it back to be repaired. I wanted to go grocery shopping, but I was pooped. Plus, I started having pain again, so I came home and started doing laundry.

Gary and I had a good time at the winery; we each bought three bottles of wine and will share them. Then we went to dinner at a new Mexican restaurant that was very good. I had fajitas with shrimp, steak and chicken ... there was so much there, I have enough for two more meals. 

It looks like rain today and my body is feeling it. I have a headache. Not feeling good at all. Jeannie, the most moving I did was walking around Sam's ... I thought about using the electric cart, but decided the walk would be good for me. Not a whole lot of moving, but anything is better than nothing. Can't go back to the pool until Friday ... but I can shower tomorrow!

This is gone on long enough. Hope everyone is good. 

Good morning Jeannie and Cindy and all my sistas,

The construction zone continues.  I'm sure all my neighbors on this little cul-de-sac wonder WTH is going on.  And I'm sure they're getting irritated with all the big trucks, trailers, equipment, etc. that's clogging up the entire circle!  Today is trash day and there's no room for the trash truck to come up in here.  It's a three-ring circus.

BUT--I do think it's coming together beautifully in the back yard! I just didn't realize how pretty that white stone would look against the black wrought iron. But I love it. I'm going to put the black mulch down after they get the roses and trees planted. And I'm going to LOVE my little raised vegetable patch! I had planned that feature for Butch, but I like to grow veggies too. I can have tomatoes, peppers, squash, cucumbers, herbs. And with the mild winters we have here, I'll bet I can grow carrots and lettuce and greens over the winter.

I just hope my yard is put back together for Easter this weekend.  It sure is a big mess right now.

We had a major bad thing happen this morning!  OMG.  My little dogs and the neighbor's little dogs had a FIGHT.  The doggie barrier around the bottom of my fence is off right now (they will put it back after they finish the beds), and Lulu and Patty Kate went right through the fence and got in a BIG FIGHT with the little wiener dog next door.  My neighbor is justifiably upset.  I'm upset.  We've been so careful to keep the dogs in during the construction this week, but Mom let them out around 7:30 a.m. to go potty before the guys arrived here.  Just really bad luck and bad timing that my neighbor let her dogs out at the same time.  Golly.  She went to work, but I have left an apology note on her door and have offered to pay any vet bills, etc.

BUT--and this is the good news of the day--I weighed 204 this morning!  I weighed 208.2 last Friday.  Whoo hoo!  All these shakes are worth it, although they do get harder and harder to choke down.  This morning's concoction is the orange protein powder with half a banana and a couple of chunks of fresh pineapple.  It's tolerable.  My favorite is the vanilla flavor with half a banana and a tablespoon of peanut butter, but I try not to make that one too often.  

Well, it's my turn to hold the baby, so I'll close.  Pics tonight!  Love you all!