OMG ~ Discussions Starting 1-11-16 and Beyond
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Good morning, all. Bert, the moon was indeed stunning last night. There's little I like more than a clear sky, full moon on a crisp fall night.
Karla, you are taking such good care of your dad. How is Kerry doing down there on his own? Good to hear that Millie is doing better.
Patti, fingers crossed for your mom tomorrow. All we can do is love them and do what we can. Hope the crown installation goes as smoothly as it can - you certainly have an intense day coming up.
Diane, has your mom stabilized? Please make some time to be kind to yourself too.
Cindy, waving hello and sending a big hug.
I did really well on eating yesterday, and felt much more conscious about choices. Whether it's a side effect 0f my new rheumatoid arthritis med, I don't know - but don't care. Made easy butternuts squash soup last night (squash, onion, apple, ginger) and it was tasty. Didn't feel guilty abu9t garnishing it with walnuts, light sour cream and dried cranberries - and avoided having bread with it. A successful eating day and I felt much more conscious about what went into my mouth. Hope it sticks again!
Errands this afternoon - slow start because I didn't get up until 9:45 today - the cats even let me sleep without poking me for breakfast. Doc had said that the methotrexate might drag me out a bit at first, so I did take it pretty easy yesterday, and anything that gives me solid sleep can't be all bad!
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Good Morning, Ladies. It's raining this morning, and my joints are screaming! I had a good workout with my PT yesterday. It felt good to get new ideas for exercises to do. I'll incorporate them into my routine. I have two visits today, so I'll be busy observing and writing reports. Tonight is a testimony at our church that one of our members has brought in. Apparently he was stung by several jellyfish and lived to tell about it. I hope that we have a good turnout.
Janet: Your soup sounds good! I made beef and noodles (not a healthy choice, but Mike likes it). I like cooking in the fall as I can freeze the dishes and have many meals from them. Wow! 9:45! That's amazing!
Have a great day, everyone!
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Good afternoon, just got back from the eye dr with Mom. She had another hemorrhage that is blocking the center part of the back of the eye. Accepting all prayers for her to get her vision back. I will admit I am very scared this time but she can still see shapes and get around her apartment. I left her a bowl of homemade soup to warm up for dinner and poured her milk so she doesn't have to take a spchance of making a mess. She went straight to bed and will probably sleep until dinner time. She promised to call me if she needed anything or had any problems. I have my all day scrap tomorrow and my sister promised she would go to mom's early in the day. We also have a party tomorrow night at my grandson's house but it will be a pop in and out for us. Then I am taking Edd to the movies on Sunday to see Hunter Killer, his choice. Now I need to get my laundry done and finish prepping for tomorrow.
Waving hi to all
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Patti, praying for your mom’s vision to come back quickly. How frightening for everyone.
Bert, HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!!!!!0 -
Thanks, Janet!
Patti: I too am praying for your mom’s vision to return.0 -
Good Morning, Ladies. Thanks for all the birthday wishes. It was a beautiful day yesterday. Mike took me out for breakfast, and we went to Euchre club last night. Today is Jillian's and Cole's last soccer games for the season. Greg is definitely ready for the season to end. It's only supposed to be in the 50's, so I'm prepared with my winter coat!
Have a great day, everyone!
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Good morning ladies, thought I posted yesterday but guess not. Yesterday was a fun one. Got about 30 Christmas cards made, had lots of laughs with my girls and some delish ham and bean soup. Did pretty well on food except for having to sample some new baked creations by my GF baker. Ended up with an aching gut because when you take the gluten out of baked goods you add lots of sugar and fat. I had half an oatmeal date cooking which was wonderful, then a bite of snicker doodle cheese cake and a bite of a cardamom nutmeg short cake. Both of those I did not care for and actually spit out the shortcake. Then we went to my grandson's party where I got to see both my great grand kids and play with them for a bit. My grandson's friends were a lot of fun and they have requested we return for the next party. Then we went to the Eagles for a nightcap and ran into some good friends. All in all a successful and fun evening out.
On the flip side my Mom was really depressed when I called her yesterday. The eye dr scared her and what she got from the visit was that the damage was not reversible. This is not what he said but he was not the Dr who has been treating her and was very cavalier when he told her about the bleeding and what was going on and what the next step was. I had to do a lot of talking to get her to understand that this was just a new bleed and that the medicine would dry up the blood and she should get more of her vision back but it may take a shot or two. I am getting ready to call her now and see how she is doing. My sis was supposed to go over and spend time with her yesterday.
The waking Edd to see Hunter Killer at the recliner theater this afternoon and then who knows.
Bert, sounds like a wonderful birthday. Enjoy the last game and stay warm
Janet, have you used the fireplace yet on these chilly nights? Does James have a backup activity for when golf ends?
Cindy, hope you can drop by just to know you are ok.
Karla, I am still praying for your hometown and hope the cleanup of your dads place is going well.
Diane, many prayers for your Mom. Were you able to get the cabinets sprayed?
Gotta run
Patti
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Good morning. I am still in Panama City, but after seeing if the hearing aid place is open, my father and I will be heading back to Grand Bay/ Mobile. I’m shocked because my dads place is in good shape now, but he wants to come stay at my place. Lol. He told my niece , Lainie, from Tampa, that was there helping, that Karla is building me a house in her back yard. Lol.
My family really pulled together and my nephew from Troy, Alabama, whom brought his back hoe, Was wonderful!!! I will attach some pictures of the huge piles of trees and rubbish that was pushed out of my dad’s back yard. I even got to see my brother Kenny, whom I hadn’t seen since right after my mother passed six years ago. He’s been in bad health and now has three hernias from three previous surgeries that are too dangerous for him to have fixed. It was really great seeing him. Neighbors are really rallying together and talking that have never even met.
My brother Keith, one of my younger brothers, is not taking it too well. He’s been cussing at some of the people that came on his property while he was up at my house without his permission that his grouchy neighbor ordered and cracked his driveway. He’s got roof and outside damage like my dad. He said Glenn was his hero because he has two strong dogs he’s been having to walk on a leash and Glenn got a make shift closed in area out of some fence panels for him off his patio. The whole town is in shambles and trees down everywhere and most places are cash only. Very few restaurants survived on my dad’s side of town. My dad lives 10 minutes from Tyndal Air Force base , where he retired from. It was flattened, and 30 minutes from Mexico Beach and it was scraped slick. It is going to take a long while to clear out all the laying down rubbish and tree piles.
Bert- Happy belated birthday my friend.
Patti- What a wonderful sounding weekend. I don’t like gluten free baked goods for that same reason. So sorry for your mom, but you are correct, the injections are meant to dry up and to prevent the seepage of blood. It is just very scary for them. How was the movie?
My foot has really gone downhill over here. The ankle was even swollen very large last night. It is down completely this morning. Uggghh.
Well, I need to get up and get showered. Oh, we did buy a new fridge during all this for my dads house too. His was working, but barely.
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The corner by my dads house, about 59 feet away0 -
This is in front of my dads house, pushed from his yard
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More piles to the road.0 -
I did get that caved in bedroom cleaned out
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It’s the special things that matter, my mothers bedroom stayed totally in tact and pretty.0 -
Good Morning, Ladies. Yesterday was Jillian's and Cole's last soccer game of the season. It was so windy that wind gusts were so strong that it could have knocked you down! Plus it was very chilly. I felt sorry for the kids. Mike and I are both sneezing from inhaling whatever was in the air for 3 hours! We are actually glad the season is over!
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Patti: Your mom is lucky to have you. I hope her eye gets better soon.
Karla: Such devastation. It's amazing that your mother's room was still in tact. It's also amazing how people come together after a castastophe. Our neighborhood has rallied over the years when we had damaging storms, especially after the hail storm in 1998 when it took out the back side of our house and yard. Continued prayers for your family.
Waving hi to Janet, Cindy, and DIane. Have a great day, everyone!
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I need to get some stuff done today as I was pretty lazy yesterday. The movie was great and Edd really enjoyed the experience. He took me to Steak and Shake for late lunch, not the best choice but there it is. I spent the rest of the day downloading and editing the wedding pictures. It took me a bit longer than usual since I am using her computer and had to find a program to download before I could get started and then had to figure out how to work it. I Only did the prewedding and wedding photos so far. I got some really good ones of her Mom, stepdad, half brother and grandparents (the ones who refused to come to the reception because they would feel awkward). I sent all of the good ones of them to her Mom. I hope she enjoys them. Will not send any of the reception, that will be for Alex to share.
Karla, you guys got a lot done. My parents were hit by a hurricane that ripped off the back half of their house and lifted the roof up but not off. Their entire community was hit and the average age there was 75. It was devastating and it nearly put my dad in the hospital. My sister and her husband got to them and coordinated clean up and donations for them and their neighbors. We have cleaned up after devastating floods at the river but nothing like what you are experiencing. Do you think your Dad is going to move in permanently? What about Kerry? I know this must all be very hard on him.
Bert, glad your soccer season is over and you don't have to sit out in the cold any more. When you see your PT at the gym do you get exercises to do at home as well as at the gym?
Cindy, saw you on FB at Lake George, I love that place. Looks like a good stress relieving weekend and getting new books to read as a bonus.
Diane, also saw that you had a fun time with the Scouts this weekend, mud and all. How is our Mom?
Janet, I know you are in hog heaven with this weather. Sounds like you are getting back in the groove with your food. It is hard but we are worth it. I keep slipping but they are shorter in duration and less food involved, just little bites here and there but I know those add up.
Time to be productive
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my beautiful granddaughter, husband, son and dil1 -
Karla, glad you had lots of help, including Kenny - that's a nice surprise. Glad your dad is willing to go to the hearing aid place - my dad refused to wear any, which made for some pretty interesting conversations. You have spoiled your dad into moving to AL, it seems. Good thing you anticipated his future need and got started with the mini-manse. What about Kerry? How is he coping with the storm and its aftermath?
Patti, what a sweet-looking young couple. No wonder the weather stayed clear for them! They both look radiant. Any change in your mom's eye?
Bert, glad soccer season is over - whatever's been in the air is here, too. No fun.
Diane, how is your mom doing? I sure hope you were able to get a bit of rest over the weekend.
Cindy, how was the Lake George event? You looked lovely in the photos you posted.
Friday was a food disaster, but less bad than it's been. Most of the last week I have been doing pretty well on food and am feeling less pull to on-the-go snack grabs. My mind is shifting back toward where it needs to stay. Fingers crossed that I can kick into gear now, before holiday temptations raise their nasty, tasty heads.
Wishing us all a good week in every possible way.
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Good Morning, Ladies. Today will be spent outside, cleaning up and putting tables, chairs, etc. away. Tonight there will be trick-or-treaters. It's supposed to be a nice evening, so I'm anticipating more tonight as tomorrow night is to be cold and rainy.
Yesterday's eating was ok....not great, but ok. I'm still trying to get the scale to move down a little. I will increase water intake today. That's my mini goal for the week.
Patti: The pictures are lovely! Yes, there are exercises that my PT shows me that I can do at home. This time my session focused on legs and back which I need.
Janet: I'm with you. I'm trying to shift my mind as well as my mouth!)
Waving hi to Karla, Cindy, and Diane.
Have a great day everyone!
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Hello all. My cleaning ladies Tammy and Melissa are here and it is sorely needed since I had to cancel two weeks ago with my house so full. I told them to be on the lookout for my dad’s two grand hearing aid he lost!
Bert- At our age to get the scale to move we must do all avenues of weight loss techniques it appears. Low carbs, low fat, increased water and some form of daily exercise or the scales just don’t budge. Plus we are fighting against medications and medical conditions. Uggghh. We just have to keep trying and have more good days than cheat days.
Patti- What a gorgeous bride and lovely pictures.
Janet- is Zjames still dating the same lady friend you had met? Not sure why I just thought of that! He’s been with you over a year now, hasn’t he? Do you have a picture of him? I’m just curious if him as you always said he was handsome.
I’m working from home before I go into the office to cut down on the time my dad is alone. Glenn gets home about 2:30.
It’s a waiting game to hear from the insurance company.
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Happy 🎃 to all!
Patti and Diane, how are your moms? Karla, how is your dad doing?
Had a bad start to my food day but was able to rein it in. Giving in to a toast craving in the morning was a good reminder that doing so makes me super-hungry.
Weird silver lining - never had any Halloween candy in the house because they moved trick-or-treat to last night. So no leftovers to tempt me!
Boz Scaggs and his band were excellent. The voice is still there even though he’s 74!
Been doing housework here and will try to get through some magazines this afternoon while watching old monster movies.
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sorry I have been MIA. Have tried to post but my iPad keeps eating my posts before I can enter them. Grrrrr. I keep forgetting I still have my granddaughter's laptop, duh. Just shows you where my head is right now. Won't ego into great detail but Mom's eye is not getting better as fast as we would like. She is essentially blind at this time. She is managing and refuses to consider assisted living, in fact is getting ready to sign a new lease. I am praying, and hope all of you will too, that her sight returns enough so that she can stay where she is more safely. She is starting to get depressed and that is not like her.
My eating is spotty but I am trying to think why I am eating. There is this huge hole in my heart and my stomach, both demanding to be fed but nothing is satisfying either one. Loss to date is being maintained. Keeping myself out of the kitchen is my current strategy as well as trying to choose protein snacks and not carbs. Works some of the time.
Janet, would loved to have been at the Boz Skaggs concert, love his music and the blues. Yeah on no candy leftovers.
Karla, bet your house is quiet with just your dad and Izzy there. Did you find the hearing aid. Will your homeowners insurance cover replacement if not found?
Diane, anxious to hear how your Mom is doing. Progress on the kitchen cabinets?
Cindy, hope you are doing well. Loved that you got to Ohio to see Meg and your trip to Lake George looked like a good time. Are you still going to WV this weekend? Wish I could make that trip to meet you but cannot leave Mom at this time.
Bert, what did the kids go as for trick or treat. I so miss seeing all the littles in their costumes. Baby Leo was Fox and Ariel was not in costume when I saw her but she was so cute I didn't notice, lol.
I need to get it in gear but just don't seem to have the heart or energy to do anything on this gloomy, rainy day. I will go out later as Mom needs a few things and my sister is not available until tomorrow. I want to lay eyes on her every day and make sure she has something she can fix for dinner without using the stove.
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Patti- I am so very sorry for your mother’s health issue with her eye. I will keep her in my prayers and hope the seepage dries up and vision is restored. Is she eligible for any type of home care? Maybe ask about the Council on the Blind Services? I know you are terrified of her falling. Surely she qualifies for some sort of assistance.
Cindy- Yes, I also saw your lovely picture. You are hanging tough as you must.
Waiting in line for Miss Izzy. She was so cute as a sweet Disney Zombie last night. Tons and tons of kids in our neighborhood.i bought $40 worth of candy and ran out!
We are going to the Peter Anderson Arts Festival this weekend in Ocean Springs. I can’t wait. He is a famous artist from the area.
My father is doing great. He amazes me with his stamina and ability to get around at over 90 years old. He’s not stopped over or slow either! Lol.
Well, here she comes. Have a great day.
Oh Diane- So sorry about your mother’s health also. I do hope she has rallied some.
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Good Morning, Ladies. I'm proud to report that Mike will be heading to Florida for an assignment for the Red Cross. He leaves tomorrow. He is so excited! He will be traveling to Tallahasee, but then doesn't know where he will be stationed.
Janet: I wish I could say that I didn't have any Halloween candy....we still have some left. I'm determined to stay away from it and let Mike eat it. He doesn't seem to gain weight... I love Boz Scaggs' voice. Glad you enjoyed the concert.
I need to get ready for my visit this morning. Have to leave by 8:15. Have a good day, everyone!
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Bert, you have every reason to be proud of Mike. I am glad he is so willing and anxious to be of service. He is a great guy. I have friends in Tallahassee but haven't heard from them since the hurricane.
I am hanging in here, barely. Actually eating is ok since I have no appetite. So worried about Mom and feel powerless to change what is happening. Keep praying the blood starts to dry up so her sight will improve. She is depressed, not eating well and sleeping a lot. My sis is there today. I will go by for a bit before I go to work tomorrow and hopefully my sis can go again on Sunday. I will be able to go Monday thru Thursday next week. Reached out to my gf that is a Social Worker and she gave me some excellent info on who to call for services. that will be firs on my list Monday morning. Hoping I can get an agency to come to her home and do an eval for services and adaptive devices. She fried eggs yesterday, flipped them without breaking the yolks! But can't seem to make the phone work, despite my walking her thru it multiple times. right now she just isn't hearing me. But I will keep at it. I promised her I would never put her in a nursing home. So if she needs more care we will hire in home care, even if it is private pay, I will not put her in a nursing home. Wish I could convince her to move to assisted living but she is adamant that she does not want to move. So I will do what I can.
waving hi to all
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Sorry to be MIA again. We have just been so busy!
Cabinets are going well but we decided we just can’t get them finished in time to go out to WI for the two weeks necessary before thanksgiving so will be going right after. While going that late introduces some stress about bad weather, it reduces current stress n getting cabinets done. We have had some great weather, and have been able to spray the finish lacquer (has to be above 60). We have all the drawer boxes, drawer fronts, cabinet door and shelves done and sprayed. Today we cut all the plywood for the cabinet boxes and banded it with cherry. Tomorrow start machining the pieces and start gluing them together.
Mom is doing a bit better. She is staying alone at night again- she’s not happy about it but (I think) understands the financial necessity for it. She bought long term care insurance many years ago, and it will pay for about 9 hours a day of care. Unfortunately the insurance company is still “evaluating” her claim. So waiting on money, and paying through the nose right now. Her short term memory is horrible. I worry most about that. She doesn’t remember what day it is, whether she has taken her meds or not, whether a helper has been there that day or not. I am going over for a few hours tomorrow, and then again on Tuesday.
Patti my mom is also adamant about not moving to assisted living. I wish she would, but won’t force her. My brother thinks that is the only place for her at this point. I’ve told him he can have that conversation, I won’t prayers your mom gets enough sight back to manage.
Karla, you have been having quite a time! Is your dad serious about staying with you permanently? Or do you think he will go back home once the place is cleaned up and the power back?
Janet you seem to pick excellent concerts to go to. I keep wanting to do something like that but no time! Maybe after the holidays.
Cindy I hope you are having fun in WV.
Bert did you get to see the kids on Halloween? I love seeing the kids dress up. We did not get to see Elise but got a photo. She was a ladybug.
Speaking of Elise, she started walking this week! Brad stopped by with her yesterday after a dr appointment to check on her ear infection. She toddled all over the driveway and loved the leaves falling.0 -
Here are some pics of our progress. First one is the drawer fronts in the garage along with the stack of drawer boxes and the finished corner cabinet (the only totally complete cabinet.) along with two cabinets for Brad. Second one is the doors in progress being sprayed.
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Good morning. Like Glenn says, life just evokes and your new reality just is. Glen also said he was going to be the first person to sleep in his man house as Dr Borcicky calls it. Lol. He wanted to know if he could move in it with my dad, lol.
Patti- my heart continues to ache for you in regards to your mother. I, too, pray the blood dries and her vision returns. I’m glad your sister is helping with sitting with her.
Diane- The cabinets are beautiful. John is so talented. Elise is a doll baby and walking around now I bet she is adorable even more. My dad will be going back and forth but not safe for him to drive and no phone or tv yet at his town. I need to call the insurance company Monday to see where we stand. I really enjoy him here. He is an easy guy to have around. Live estate sales like I do and an early riser. lol.
Today will be a fun day with friends. We are going over to Ocean Springs to the Peter Anderson Festival. It’s a huge event. Then tonight we have a few friends coming for the Alabama vs LSU game. Plus Izzy and Avery are coming.
Bert- the panhandle of Florida is still in very bad shape and needs help. Hug Mike for me.
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Mike is heading out today. He's very excited to go.
Diane: The cabinets are beautiful! You guys do amazing work! So sorry to hear about your mother. Yes, the kids came over. Jillian was Snow White and Cole was The Flash.
Patti: Sending prayers your way. It's difficult, I'm sure.
Karla: Have fun at your festival.
Have a great day, everyone!
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Good chilly morning, currently 36 degrees in the Ohio valley. I worked last night and it was the busiest day I have ever had. I nearly cried when I saw the mountain of fabric left from the day crew. I never had a chance to even think about putting it away. I was the only one at the cutting counter. There was a new manager on her first night alone and a new person on her second day. There were two cashiers that were not new. We did have 2 overlap workers there for 2 hours so that helped. At one point the manager called for 3 workers to come to the cutting counter to help find me at the bottom of an avalanche of fabric. The new girl literally came running and believed there had been an accident, lol. Everyone busted tail and we were out by 10:15 and the mandate was no later than 10:30. The new manager did an awesome job and worked as hard as the rest of us. The new girl, a bit whiny and complained about being tired, hot, sore feet, hungry, thirsty, etc, did an amazing job too. Now I get to go back at noon to do it again. At least I am not closing for a change. Tomorrow is the Vintage Market and it is my one indulgence this week. Feel guilty not spending the day with mom but planning to stop by for an hour or so before I go to work.0
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Diane, those cabinets are beautiful. My dad loved doing wood work but never had a dovetail jig, what a difference it makes in the finished project. Whenever I buy used furniture with drawers the first thing I look for is the dovetail, no dovetail I don't buy, lol. My mom is having issues with her short term memory too but I think it is stress related. She is so used to writing notes about everything and without them she is not retaining info. Thanks for your prayers and I keep your mom in mine. Love the littles when they start to walk. My greatgrandaughter Ariel was walking all over the place at the Halloween party and dancing too. Leo will be at it soon too I think.
Karla, glad to hear your Dad is doing so well. Enjoy the art festival.
Janet, you must be in heaven with this chill in the air. I can see you and James enjoying your fireplace while you watch sports. I love live music, plays and performances and need to start putting them on my to do list. I have become disenchanted with concerts because of the sea of cellphones recording during the performance. So annoying! What is worse is when people post pics and videos from the concerts. The picture and sound quality are horrible, so cannot understand why anyone does it. I thought the point of a live performance is to experience it LIVE not on video. End of rant. Edd said he was going to take me to TSO next month. Something I have always wanted to experience. I have seen that people post pics and videos of it every year but hope there is not a lot of cellphones waving in the air throughout the entire show. Oops, guess my rant was not truly over.
Time to eat a bit and call mom
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