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Hi Jeannie and my OFF family:
I am home after getting the NeuroStim implanted for my week's trial. Kind of a weird sensation ...like having a TENS unit going on all the time. Sometimes it's OK, other times it's too much. I guess I'll get used to it. I only have it for a week and then we'll decide if it helped me. I can't do any excessive bending, lifting or twisting (or as the rep called it, "No BLTs.")
After we got done at the surgicare center, Gary and I went out for breakfast at this place on the north side of the city called the Pie Pan. Cute little local restaurant and breakfast was good, reasonably priced.
So I'm off today because of the procedure and just hanging out around the house, watching basketball and paying bills. Gary went out to a movie; he didn't want to watch basketball. I'll have to go into my room this evening for hoops. I'm kinda drowsy right now, so I might take a nap.
Connie, I like your grandkids leaving little notes for you around your apartment. That's cute.
Jeannie, I once had my nephew with me for a month when I lived in Montana. It was three weeks too long. He was 12 at the time and as much as I loved him, I was sick of him after a week. I'm not the motherly type. I just wasn't used to caring for someone else.
Well, not much else happening. No work tonight at least. Have a good day.
Hello Vickie....your flowers are so pretty!! You did a great job!!
I am so happy that Caralee is doing so much better with her formula. She will have a schedule set soon. Then you all will get more rest. Are you getting up with Caralee at night too? I was wondering because you say you are so tired.
I so hope Carrie can find a place that your mom likes and will be comfortable with. Your mom does seem to keep way too much to herself. She does need friends and other people to do things with. I think she will thrive at the right place. Prayers for your mom and you too.
I am glad that med seems to be working and you are managing your eating well today. That is a good start!!
I love you...hugs....connie d
Vickie, I'm glad Carrie broached the subject with your mom. Less like you saying, "I want you to leave." This way, she has a way of saying, "I want to leave. I'm not happy." Some of these assisted living places are really nice. And if she's social (more than my mom) she'll find lots of people to do things with, and lots of activities. I think it'll be a good fit. There's one around here that's just gorgeous, and I'll bet there's one down there that she'll like, too.
Good morning Jeannie and everyone....
Jeannie....I am glad you are having a quiet day to get your things done. I know how wonderful that feels. I love my grands around, but when they leave it is so good to have it quiet again!! It is good that you are keeping the week off to get what you need done. I believe you when you say you have millions of things to do!!!! They will love their trip to Houston!!
As for me.... I had a very hard time getting on OFF today. I kept getting notices that it was not online right now. What are they changing now?? There are usually changes when this happens.
I woke up to everything covered in SNOW this morning. It finally melted and then started snowing off and on again. The good thing is it isn't sticking to the ground now!!
Yesterday was a crazy day. I rested and rested and then I took a three hour nap. I could have slept right on through all night. I decided against it. I would have been up for the day at 3 or 4 AM.
I keep finding little things around my apartment. Messages and funny things here and there. Those kids had fun figuring out where to hide things that I would eventually find. It made me laugh!! They are my loves!!!!
I hope all is going well for Eileen after her procedure today. I hope Judy is feeling even a bit better from hers. Arlene I am hoping your mouth is feeling better too. Sending prayers for all of you. Also for Mary as I do every day. I hope she can contact us again soon.
I will check back in again later. Have a lovely day everyone.
Prayers for our amazing OFF Family and their families. Special prayers for those in need.
Lots of love and bunches of hugs to all......connie d
Hello Jeannie and my sistas!
Happy Friday, Jeannie! Boy, do I remember those days. SO tired by the end of the work week and SO ready for the weekend!
Well, I want to report on my first day of my new diet. I am doing pretty well so far. I could barely roll out of bed this morning (sleep deprivation is telling on me), but I got up and took my Bontril at 8 a.m. and took a bath in the bubble tub (with 2 cups of Epsom salts added!), and I started feeling a little better. I drank my Pro Joe (counts as one of my two daily shakes) and ate a little fresh fruit and I was good to go. It's now 1 p.m. and I'm just now drinking my second shake. Wow. No cravings for Coke. No cravings for junk food. This is SUCH a change from just yesterday.
Carrie and I took Caralee for a walk around the golf course this morning. I don't know a lot about golf, but the area behind my house must be pretty far along in the game because the golfers don't start showing up in my area until mid- to late-morning.
Since Carrie started supplementing breast milk with formula a day and a half ago, our life has changed dramatically! Caralee is now sleeping for longer naps and not crying so much. The baby was just starving all the time! So hope is in sight. We're going to get this child on a regular schedule yet! LOL!
Okay, so Carrie asked my mom if she was happy living here with me and she said "no". I think she is open to the idea of moving to an assisted living/retirement community. So, next week, while I am all tied up with the landscapers, Carrie is going to take Mom to look at some places. Now, Mom and I haven't discussed this at all--just Mom and Carrie. I'm treading very carefully here. I do NOT want her to think I don't want her here or that I'm trying to get rid of her. I don't want to hurt her! But I do think both she and I would be happier living apart. We've given in a good try, but it's just not working very well. And she's lonely. She needs friends her own age. She loves to play bridge. I think she would thrive in the right environment. Right now all she does is sit in the chair and watch TV all day. That's not good for anyone.
Well, I said I was going to clean house today, and so far, I haven't done it. I'd better get started! Megan (Carrie's friend) might be driving here tonight or it might be in the morning, but either way, I need to clean house before she gets here.
Love you all!
Vickie
Ladies,
It's Friday and that means tomorrow I can wake up and enjoy my cup of coffee without rushing around getting ready for work. Of course, it also means the grandkids will be here. I do so enjoy them but by Sunday, this Nana is ready for the kids to go home. They are out on spring break too but I am not keeping them with me because I have a million things going on this year and it all involves preparing for travel or traveling. We are taking them with us to Houston in three weeks and we will make that a little mini vacation.
Well, I need to run and get dressed. I got out of the shower and put on my winter housecoat because it was a little too warm for the heat last night and so the apartment is cool...so I got it back out. But now I need to get out of the comfort of the housecoat and get dressed....but today is casual Friday and I can wear jeans....yes jeans! I live for Fridays.
Ladies, have a great day and Vic you need that room and I, for one, am hoping you have that conversation with your mother to get the room for the baby and put a little bed in there for your daughter.
Okay, off I go...
Hello Jeannie!!
I am sorry if I missed your posts. I didn't mean to.
I hope your husband has a good surgery and a speedy recovery.
It is nice that he is taking your grandchildren to a movie so you can have some quiet time. We all need that once in awhile!!
It is nice that you can get to your college office and get things done in peace and quiet. Spring break is a good break for you too!
I so envy your talent for sewing. You seem to tackle all kinds of different items. I am sure your granddaughter loves all the wonderful things you make for her as well!! Knowing you everything will look perfect!!
I am on my phone so I need to go for now. Have a great nights sleep!!
I love you...hugs...connie d
Connie, Here I am. I've been posting sporadic and late, like now. DH is getting one more test tomorrow, but the doctor called and said that from the looks of all they have done, his gall bladder is full of stones and is infected...they are going to check his pancreas so they will know what antibiotics to put him before surgery, which looks like they will do the surgery next week...I am headed to TX at the end of next week then to Colorado the week after and then back to Houston again. If I were going to be in anyone of those places for more than a couple of days, I think I would be excited but nope...I am going to Colorado to do a presentation at a university there and present at a conference and Houston for another conference and to check on my brother...Since it is inevitable that DH is having surgery next week, we are picking the grands up tomorrow and he is taking them to some movie...he thinks he will be laid up after the surgery but I tried to remind him how fast I got over mine...we all know these men are big babies.
Did I tell you guys we have spring break next week? I am going to take advantage of the empty university to get some much needed work done for those days we are waiting for his surgery. If I can carve some time out, I am going to make me some new capri pants for spring and summer. I don't dare wear shorts with my flabby legs. I have this pattern I use all the time and it is a perfect fit and I can make them with or without pockets (I make the pockets). I am going to make me a couple of smock tops too. I know I should wear more form fitting clothes but I love a nice loose smock during the heat...nice light cotton. Vic, your jean skirts with white button down tops made me get out my denim skirt and I swear, it just doesn't fit and I don't want to take it up because, you know I am afraid I'll gain a few pounds...So, I found some denim in my sewing cabinet and there is enough to make me a new skirt...yeah. I know it won't be feasible to wear too much longer with the heat waves we get during the summer but it will be good for fall. I use to have this really cute jean coverall dress that I always wore a teeshirt under and I loved that dress so much I wore it out. I might look for a pattern similar to that dress. I rarely get in the mood to sew but lately I've wanted to make me a few things before I have to make my girl some new summer shorts.
Well, this has turned into a novel, as Vic says. Vic, I still think you need to have your mother give up one of her rooms, at least until your daughter finishes her diss.
Ladies, sleep well and tomorrow, remember, it's Friday....
Hello Eileen....so sorry you had a bad headache this morning. I am glad you iced it and slept in. At least now that is better.
Let the training commence...I hope it turns out to be a smooth change over.
Sorry you won't get home before midnight. I am sure you can drink at work but not eat much. At least the procedure is plenty early in the morning. I am praying it all goes well!! Please keep me updated!
Yes, Jeannie was probably on OFF and I just missed her. I was not on it much for awhile there. I thought I read everyones posts at one time or another. Somehow I missed her's and who knows how many others. I will be so glad when we get those results. We are all on edge. Nic sat and talked to me about it again when he was here this last five days. We just keep praying!!
That is really nice of you to send Mary that laptop. At least she won't have that to worry about. I miss hearing from her. I pray all is moving along smoothly or at least as smoothly as it can.
I wish you the best tomorrow...I love you...hugs...connie d
Hi Connie and my OFF family:
Getting on here late today. Wanted to get up and go to the Y this morning, but the alarm went off and I woke up and just couldn't do it. Had a headache and thought, no, I'm going back to sleep with a icepack on my head. Well, it worked, because by 10:30 a.m., when I woke up again, I felt better.
I had to be in early today because we had CMS training (content management system). This is to get ready for the new system we'll have with the new company. Doesn't look too bad. This was just an introduction; coming weeks will have more. And now I'm waiting for basketball games to get done.
Tomorrow I'll be off to get the neurostim in my back. Can't go to the pool for a week and can't shower while it's in there. I have to get there at 7 a.m. So nothing to eat or drink after midnight. Probably won't get home til nearly midnight. We have to wait for the Kentucky game to get done and it doesn't start until 8:40 p.m.
Connie, I have seen Jeannie post recently. Mary hasn't been here much, but she has to go to the library to post. I hope to get her a computer (I have an extra one) but had to wait until I got paid to ship it out. So pretty soon she'll have something she can use. That'll be good.
Vickie, you sure stay busy. Sorry your physical was so tough on you emotionally. Hope everything works out.
Linda, I do a lot of my shopping online. I can't walk around stores that much anymore. Good for you for getting out, but I feel your pain.
Well, I should get back to work. Have a good night.
