OMG ~ Discussions Starting 1-11-16 and Beyond
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Bert, good news on your brother. Being able to drive has to give him a moral boost.
Cindy, was the day job return awful? Oh, the volume of e-mail one comes back to ...
Karla, are you still in Branson?
Suzi, when are you headed home to Dinky?
Patti, may your day be less twisty.
Diane, how was the wedding?
Going to try to be productive today - wish me luck!
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Hi Ladies-
The review went fine- as I suspected and life is status quo with the day job.
Vacation was relaxing and I did some pleasure reading as well as writing the new wedding dress book 1- yesterday I got Magic back from the copy editor so now the real work begins.
Em is settling into her new home and loving it- Meg started her new job and is feeling the pressure of home and work balance- I feel so bad for her. But there is nothing I can do except support her from Mass- I've asked her to attend a reader/author conference in October and I'm hoping she'll take me up on the invite. And in all honesty I'm a little nervous going by myself haven't done something like this yet as its an all weekend event- lots of mixing with readers etc and since I don't have a huge fan base not sure how many peeps will want to mix and mingle with yours truly.
I won't need the special glasses since I'll be in the office all day- Janet enjoy it for me.
Patti- the sale thing is frustrating- but glad you found your keys and had time with Suzie.
Bert- I'll be your excited about the final touches on your bath-
Diane- sorry I missed your fly-in how's life on the road- I'll bet a blast
Karla- so glad Glenn is sliding into retirement with ease. Have a safe trip.
Suzi- where are you now?
I had a few indulgences last week but back on track completely yesterday and today too- I do think my personal hypnosis has helped me take care of me. I go again on Thursday.
Well need to run but I'll be back
Cindy0 -
Good morning ladies, it is Mom day and I really need the down time! Not sure what I did to my back but I am back on the TENS unit and Aleve. I iced my knee last night so it doesn't hurt today but the feet are hurting worse than they have in a long time. The his too shall pass but it may be a no gym day for me.
Bert, what great news about your brother!
Janet, hope your day is as productive as you want it to b.
Cindy, your vacation sounds like just what you needed. Hope Meg goes with you even if she can't I know you will make lots of new friends and grow your network. So excited for you just watching you grow.
Safe travel and great adventures to our travelers. Wishing I was one!
Patti0 -
Hello all from the road!! We are in Nebraska now. My friend Trish joined us in Branson and we all had a fun time. We are staying with Glenn's cousins in Nebraska, so getting lots of visiting. Tomorrow evening we are going to Down The Hatch for taco night and have more relatives meeting us there. Then Thursday we are meeting another set of cousins for lunch and then heading to Denver. Glenn is having a great time, me however, had to go to Urgent Care today. I had twisted my hip at that amusement park and it has sprung back up, radiated now to my lower back. So, on Prednisone and pain pills. Getting in and out of this very low vehicle is what is agitating it. But, I have taken a down day today.
Patti- I feel your pain! Your poor feet and knee, I'm sorry.
Cindy- When will the book be ? I love your books so much.
Janet - Yes, we left Branson yesterday and are in our visiting mode now. We went to the retirement home to see his Aunt Marge today. She had fell recently and her face was black and blue. How are you feeling? Recuperated from your two trips? Are you going again you say?
Hi Diane and Suzi!! I'm out on my three week vacation now0 -
Getting ready to go meet the girls. We are going to a little "hippy" town 30 minutes from here for lunch and shopping. They have lots of little shops filled with local artisans fare. Dreading work as my back is still hurting, mostly when I have been still for too long so it shouldn't bother me tonight, lol.
Karla, so nice to hear that Glenn is thoroughly enjoying his trip. Sorry about your hip pain, hoping it doesn't keep you down for long. Sit back and enjoy the company of his family while you give it a chance to heal. Can't wait to hear what you think of Denver and those gorgeous mountains.
Time to kick it out the door.
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Karla, ouch! Glad you are in one place for a few days. I hear you on low cars - they're heck on knees, hips, backs. Aside from that big burp, sounds like a generally grand start to your adventure!
Patti, sorry you're hurting so badly.
Cindy, congrats on surviving the review process - always SO much fun, even when it' positive.
Cleaner came today but I didn't do as much as hoped, but determined to hit it hard in the morning.0 -
Such a nice day with my GFs. The town is "1.9 square miles surrounded by reality"! Like stepping back into the 60's. Cats in every store, incense and Zen music. I am not making this stuff up. My gf shar s some of her tomato bounty with me and I snagged a green one for mom to make fried green tomatoes. Work was fin, extra h lo but still worked until nearly 11. They are adding a 3rd shift to do cleaning and recovery, at least that is what I heard. Should take some of the work off the closers. They are really cracking down so that the store looks perfect for the start of each day, which means we don't get to leave until it looks that way. It amazes me the mess customers make and how much they expect of the store employees. It is not good enough to point them in the general direction of what they are looking for, they want you to walk them to the exact location and that us just the tip of the iceberg of their expectations. Maybe I was not meant for the retail world, as a nurse I was in charge, I was the expert and people appreciated me....well most of the time.
Tomorrow is my dentist appointment, grocery shopping, and short stop at mom's before the gym. Then laundry and getting ready for the weekend.
Be back tomorrow
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Hi Girls-
Happy Thursday- the cusp of the weekend. It is not an LR day tomorrow
but Rick and his son are going to the Pocono raceway on Sunday so I do have the day to myself- guess what I'll be doing?? Meg is going with me to New Hampshire and wants to add a few extra days here - so happy. She is really struggling with everything and back on anti-depressants. At least she recognized she needed something.
Karla- so sorry about the hip but glad you're having a great time with Glenn and all the extended family. Book 7- Magic in the Rain will be out in November. I'm not sure on timing yet.
Janet- is your cleaning lady reliable- she seems to not always finish. but maybe I'm mis-reading something... Are you still in PT- and what great shopping accessory have you found lately. I always love hearing about your great finds.
Patti- your girls lunch sounds interesting- retail does stink as people have very little respect anymore. Are you off the the river this weekend?
Bert- is the bath complete? I was thrilled to read the news about your brother- he does seem to have turned a corner. I'm sure you're relieved. How is your girlfriend with the heart issue?
Tonight is hypnosis again- I'm afraid to get on the scale so I'm not going to. But I think I'm seeing a difference in the mirror and some of my clothes. At least I have my snacking under control which is a bonus. I don't care how slowly the weight to come off- I just want it gone and if this turtle method works that is the end result I want. Feeling in control.
Need to run- but I'll be back
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Good Morning, Ladies. Jillian is 7 today! I can't believe she's 7! My, how time flies. My friend who had the heart attack is being moved today to a rehab facility to gain back her strength. She's very week, but the xrays look good. I'm praying for a quick recovery. Today is errand day. I went the the grocery store yesterday, so today is oil change, shopping for Jillian's birthday present, and looking for pictures for the bathroom.
Karla: I hear ya about hip and back pain. It is definitely difficult riding and getting in and out of the car.
Patti: Retail World can be frustrating. My dad was in retail all his life, and I spent many years straightening up the shelves, stocking them, and running the cash register. I also worked at the soda fountain in my younger days, mostly washing dishes; however, I did make great hot fudge sundaes!
I'm ready to make my breakfast and track it. It seems that's the only healthy choice I make all day. Hmmmmmm.
Have a great day, everyone!
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Good morning! I need to stop channeling stress into eating - been a tough week. Really need to look into hypnosis for reinforcement. Right now, it's just hard to care a lot. Glad I'm getting away.
Cindy, glad Meg is getting some mom time AND that she is aware of and working on her depression. My cleaner is very good but since she was here just last week, didn't need a full round. I do cut her slack because of family problems sometimes, but hope she gets on a more reliable schedule. She has a mean husband who drinks. And I'm a softhearted person - too softhearted sometimes.
Bert & Patti, I've never understood why so many people disrespect both merchandise and retail workers. My retail experience was in a music store, so it never got truly awful, but there was always straightening and refiling to do.
Karla, Suzi & Diane - you guys are making me want to do a road trip. Right now I can't be gone more than four nights because of Bella's meds (she won't reliably come out for anyone else).
Have a great day!
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Hello sweet ladies. We are on the downslide of leaving Nebraska. We are meeting some of his cousins for lunch in York and then onward to Denver, where we are having dinner with two of his cousins from his dad's side. All the family in Lincoln are from his mothers side. We had a blast last night at Down The Hatch pub and more of his family met us there. It was Taco night too, 50 cent price for hard shell and $1.00 for soft shells.
Cindy- Meg and you will have a great bonding mother daughter trip. So happy for you. You seem happy and in control.
Patti- I think you may be pushing your body too hard with so much of it hurting. You don't appear to have any down time either. Do you really need to work at Joanne's? Those two days back to chill would do you good. Between your mom, job, gym, girlfriends and the cabin you are nonstop. My mom's friend Irene had a saying " you either slow down or the Good Lord will slap you in the face and slow you down". That's when you end up with a knee surgery or other ailment that makes you slow down. Just caring about you gf!
Janet- I am much better today and am getting in the car a different way, which has made a big difference. Are you going back to South Carolina this weekend? I feel this man may have more of an interest in you that he is willing to admit.
Bert- very good news on your brother for sure. Yes the time passes so fast as our grandchildren grow up on us. Pick out an eighteen doll for her with some clothes.
I so excited to see beautiful Colorado!!
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Yes, Karla - SC again, for the eclipse. And there is never going to be a romantic connection between us and I'm good with that. We are often one brain & heart in two bodies and I've effectively become his third sister and one of his closest friends. No need to mess with success! He may stay here for a week or two after he leaves SC, before he spends time with family and then resettles in CA - hoping good employment will find him soon. He's ready. And maybe once he's resettled he might find a nice guy to fix me up with.0
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Hi all, dentist was not fun but at least that part is behind me. Permanent crown in3 weeks. Got my few groceries, mostly the BOGO items of shrimp, pork tenderloin and chuck roast. My freezer is stocked with meat for some time to come! Stopped by mom's with leftovers and a green tomato. We gabbed for about 2 hours. Love her so much and dread the day when she will no longer be with me, so treasuring every moment I can. My back did not bother me at work and my feet did better than expected. I work an old pair of shoes! I did wake with some back pain and decided to skip the gym (have to admit I felt very guilty). But I decided I would take this "found" time to make some peach jalapeño jam. Will also clean some corn and get it in the freezer if I can find the space.
Karla, so glad you are doing better. Thanks for worrying about me. If I didn't do all that I do I would just find something else to do, lol. I will change my days for the winter. Will make myself available Friday evening thru Monday at 5pm. That will keep Tuesday thru Thursday free for Mom time, girl time, gym and appointments. I have considered quitting from time to time but I mostly like my job, the people I work with and the regular customers I am beginning to know.
Janet, sorry to hear that you are under stress. So glad you are getting away from it all to share this event with your soulmate.
Cindy, yeah for Meg joining you. She has certainly matured hasn't she. Realizing she needs her antidepressants is a huge step. I hope she finds her balance.
Bert, happy birthday to your sweet a jillion. What did you find for her gift. They are so sweet at that age and so very easy to please. Praying your friend finds her energy again in rehab. Sh will just need to go slow and not be hard on herself when it takes longer than she thinks to get back to a semblance of her old self.
Better get dinner on and laundry done. Planning to go to gym in the morning. I think the Pilates portion will be good for my back.
Patti
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Good Morning, Ladies. This evening we are headed to Greg and Carrie's for dinner and a small birthday celebration for Jillian. Tomorrow is her "kids only" party.
They are having a movie night. It sounds like fun for her. I got her an 18 "Journey Girl" doll with a couple of outfits. Carrie is great about sending me ideas. She sends the pictures and all I have to do is find them in the store. She has a room full of dolls, but what's one more!
My $40 oil change turned into an expensive appointment. I needed other things fixed as well.
Have a great day, everyone! I'm getting ready to straighten up the house while Mike is at work helping out the guys from where he retired.
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Good morning and welcome to a lovely Friday, I have transferred myg jilt from yesterday to today. Class was cancelled last night and Edd wants to leave early today so I am skipping again today. I still have to finish laundry and pack. My peach jalapeño jam is more like a sauce. I think my pectin may have been too old, bought it last winter. I was going to try and fix it but I think it will work well like this. I can add it to BBQ sauce, use it to baste pork and chicken, pour over cream cream cheese and am thinking up other uses. It was very mild so I will try again and add more peppers, might even throw in some cayenne peppers I am drying, and use fresh pectin. I have tons of peaches in the freezer. My sons boat is fixed! Our old ski boat is almost, fingers crossed, fixed. Would love to be able to sell it before summers is over. It would pay for the carport we want to build to store our pontoon under.
Bert, so nice to get gift ideas from the parents. A girl can never have too many dolls, just like a cook can never have too many gadgets, a quilter too much fabric or a woman too many purses!
Janet, be safe and enjoy your trip and your time with your friend
Waving hi to one and all.
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Hi Ladies-
I can see 4 o'clock and SO looking forward to being done with work for this week. It has been a hot mess.
Hypnosis was good last night- I concentrated on exercise- starting with 15 minutes per day. It was late when I got home so it starts today. I'm thinking a walk at camp but its raining - Rick may not want to venture out. But feeling strong and in control.
Patti- listen to your body- you'll know what's right for you. And NO guilt it is a useless emotion.
Janet- enjoy your time with your dear friend
Karla- happy trails - sounds like a great time for you and Glenn
Bert- enjoy the birthday part
I'll have an LR day on Sunday so I'll check in.
Have a great evening and Saturday
Cindy0 -
Hey ladies. Great visit with Glenn's cousin last night in Denver. Off to meet another cousin for lunch and then to the federal mint tour.
Karla0 -
We are onward to Spring-boat Sorings shortly. Met with two of Glenn's first cousins on his dad's side and they were both lovely people. Went to the Federal Mint and bought me a beautiful coin necklace with turquoise around the coin. On a silver chain. Plus a couple coin sets for my dad for Christmas. Fun!
Patti- didn't get to see much here but what we did see was awesome. I'll never forget that story you told of your roommate here and the man in her bed!! Lol.
We roadie the train from our hotel into town and on the way back now. I want to go in one of the marijuana stores while we are here in Colorado! Lol. It's legal here.
Post it's from the road. Over and out.
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Good Morning, Ladies. There's not too much to report here today other than I'm putting the finishing touches in the bathroom. I looked for prints to purchase, but ended up printing some pictures I took of my flowers and trees several years in sepia tone. I bought silver frames for them and they look really nice! I'll send pics when I finally have the bathroom the way I want it.
Karla: Your vacation sounds like so much fun!
Have a great day, everyone!
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Quick hello from SC - hoping the sky is clear tomorrow afternoon. Having a relaxing day here. Have read all. Karla, glad the mint had cool stuff. Hope your hip pain dies down soon. My arthritis is precisely why I drive a small SUV. So much easier entry/exit. Bert, did Jillian love her doll? Patti, peach/jalapeño anything sounds yummy. Cindy, love the puppy blog. Pet them both for me. I am going to look into hypnosis this fall.
Will stop back when able - driving home Tuesday so it may not be until Wednesday. Hugs to all.0 -
Taking a break and thought I would drop in. It was a very busy and fun-filled weekend. The peach jalapeño jam (sauce) was a hit. I mixed it with BBQ sauce and some of last year's jalapeño jam and everyone but me tried it on the ribs. People now I need to make more and will use some hotter peppers for Edd. My jalapeño plants at the river yielded quite a lot of peppers. The neighbors also gave me a ton of banana peppers plus we picked 20-25 dozen ears of corn. So Edd is shucking and I am cutting it off the cob, bagging and freezing. Hope to be done by midnight. It is supposed to storm on Tuesday so I am going to mom's tomorrow. Will need to run her to the bank, get gas in her car, take her for lab work and then we are going out to lunch. We also need to change her bed and defrost her freezer. Then it's off to work. So if you don't hear fme on you know why. Well break time is over and I have lots of corn to clean.
I will be viewing the eclipse on tv.
Patti0 -
Good Morning, Ladies. Happy Eclipse Day! I have a doctor's appt at 2:30, right in the middle of the eclipse! I'm going to stream it live on tv/phone as we couldn't get any glasses. That's fine with me as I don't want to take any chances either.
I have a PT work out this morning. I really need it as I need to get back in my routine of going to the gym. It's always difficult during the summer to keep my routine as there is so much to do in the yard and house in the summer time. Hopefully things will calm down a bit. I'm heading to Chicago this weekend to watch Dylan and Penny while Dan prepares and competes in his Triathlon. I'm so proud of him for doing this. This is his 3rd year.
Not happy with the scale at all! I need to focus!
Have a great day, everyone!
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Hi Ladies-
Magic is off to the proof reader- so happy. I had the entire day to myself and what a treat.
After a 32 minute bike ride, it was shower, pedicure, groceries, writing, laundry, more writing, garden, more writing, put up 4 containers of tomatoes and you guessed it more writing.
Whew- I feel like I was an author yesterday. Rick got home after 10 last night. He had great time with his son- for which I'm very happy as there was a point he didn't want to go.
But they're talking about next year.
Eclipse means I'm in my office today- thankful no one I know will be outside - so we'll be safe. Its only a partial in MA.
Karla- glad to hear you're having a great time.
Bert- I love that you're incorporating your flowers into the bath- I can't wait to see the pictures.
Janet- thanks for commenting on the blog yesterday- I will pet them for you. Enjoy SC- where are you exactly.
Patti- What a whirl wind you are- glad the jam aka bbq sauce was a hit. I'm still eating my running apple jam from last season- I have two jars left and its almost apple season so I'll be making a new batch and I'm triple checking the pectin dates.
I took a walk Friday night and Saturday bike so I'm good for two days of exercise. Put new batteries in my old fit bit so I'm back focused on movement- eating is till good and yesterday I had planned indulgences.
Have a great Monday.
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Good Morning, Ladies. One more day of hot and humid and then we are to get a break with great weather. I'm looking forward to it. Today is a BFF day; shopping and lunch.
I'm having another test run to rule out the gall bladder. It doesn't matter what I eat, I have heartburn and nausea right after I eat. I'm hoping it's just acid reflux and nothing else.
Have a great day, everyone!
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HI All-
I rode the bike for 20 minutes last night after work. May not sound like much but i was really on the fence, it's only 20 minutes, is it worth it? But I did it and felt proud of myself for the accomplishment. 20 is better than zero.
Still eating lots of salads and protein with small amounts of carbs at the end of the day. I'm trying to eat those at breakfast. Feeling in control but still avoiding the scale. This will be a long slow process and although I'd like to drop these pounds quickly I don't want them to come back again.
but it does go on SO easy....
Janet- Did you enjoy the eclipse in SC?
Patti- did you get any rest?
Bert I am so sorry you continue to have issues- hopefully they can find out the cause soon and get you feeling great again.
Diane- if you're checking in how was the eclipse for you?
Karla- where in the world are you now?
Need to get moving but thinking of you all.
Cindy
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Good morning all, yesterday went by in a flash. Mom and I got all our scheduled tasks and errands done. Work was better than it has been in a while. Actually got out on time. Today I am going to work on canning some peppers and making jam. Will then hit the gym. Tomorrow is lunch with the girls and finally getting this skunk stripe covered up. Had to skip last month for Mom's Dr appointment so it is pretty wide.
Cindy, you are rocking it. A 20 minute bike ride is something to crow about. Your LR day sounds perfect! So happy to see things going down a positive path for you.
Bert, hope they find what is wrong and fix it. Very discouraging to have symptoms like that no matter what you eat.
Janet, hope you had clear skies for your viewing. Have missed you here but I know you are in the best place, with the best person.
Karla, Suzi and Diane, hope your travels are happy and safe.
Time to put my domestic diva hat on and get this canning done.
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Shoot - just lost a long post.
Bert, what did doc say?
Cindy, you are Polly Productive! You too, Patti - do you have a corn stripper or do you use a knife. That must hurt.
Eclipse was something otherworldly. If you ever get the chance, GO to totality. An amazing experience, quite spiritual too. More later when I have time. Hugs to all.0 -
Hi all. We are in an absolutely breathtaking resort in Park City, Utah, just 18 miles outside of Salt Lake City. This is a brand new resort Wyndham just opened. The suite is out of this world. The Steamboat Springs resort was more rustic, but also very nice. Both had fireplaces. The evenings and mornings are awesome up here. You would love it Janet. Thirty or more degrees difference at night. We stopped at the Dinosauer monument marker yesterday and watched a movie there. It showed several movies that were shot here. Remember in Forest Gump when he was doing his walk across the country and had the people following him? The beautiful mountains on either side of the road is right here.
Cindy- You are doing great. Glenn and I are planning our workout routine when we return. I read your blog too and it made me miss my Millie.
Patti- Denver was a huge city and the traffic was awful. The mountains in Colorado were majestic.
Bert- It sounds like reflux to me as gallbladderbattacks are sharp stabbing pains in your right side. I went off my opeprazole last month and am controlling mine with diet best I can. Long term reflux medicines have questionable side effects and only cover the problem, not fix it per Glenn's colon doctor.
Janet- I hate it when I lose a long post. I finally figured out if you hit the upper "done" instead of the lower one, it doesn't save your post. Deceiving! We had 92% here in the eclipse and was disappointed it was still so bright out. I've enjoyed all the pictures we've viewed. How is your foot and back holding up with all the travel? Sitting in a car long term kills my back.
We are going into Salt Lake City today to see either the Mormon Temple buildings or the Lake. Good day for it as it is cloudy, but not rainy. I have a massage appointment with my Massage Envy membership back in Park City. I have an orthopedist appointment Thursday with a hip specialist. But we trudge along! Tomorrow there is a Farmers Market near our hotel, I love these. I'm crazy about an olive oil soap I bought with Wild Zirkel Rose fragrance. Smells up the bathroom just sitting there! It's wonderful on your skin too.
Glenn is calling me to finish getting ready. Our country is so awesome.
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Karle- yep, I hit "Done" & realized immediately what I had done. Duh. Yes, mountainous parts of CO are stunning. I like Denver too but on a trip like yours, being in nature is a bonus, especially in terrain different from home.
Keep enjoying every moment.
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Janet- Just did two tours in the Mormon Temple. Such history. Beautiful buildings, people and flowers. Coming back Thursday for the 360 person famous choir practice. Going for my massage shortly.
Making memories.
Karla0
