OMG ~ Discussions Starting 1-11-16 and Beyond
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Karla, you are really on my mind this afternoon. Are you doing okay? Try to get some rest for your mind and body as well, so that your stress levels come back down a bit from all the worries in your life.
Jeanette, when I read about the situation with Brian, my heart just aches for you both. Many moons ago I worked in the investment field and had an insurance licence as well, so I can sure understand his feelings about it. I think I talked more people OUT of leveraged investing than into it! Our DIL is in an insurance firm, but on the actuarial side of things, so sales are not part of her responsibilities. Hoping that he finds something suitable shortly and that you find your practicum location as well. Fervently praying for the wisdom and guidance you need now... along with the discernment to know what to do next. Pleased to hear that Miss Alana has the capacity to speak and simply chooses not to. Wish I could learn that one! Take care and big hugs to you my friend. It would be great to connect in person one day, as we are so close by!
Take care all,
MaryLynn0 -
Janet, it won't be long and you can dive into all those goodies you have been craving. Thanks for the update from Karla. So glad they caught it early.
TRX was a real killer. She went over by 15 minutes and in TRX that is a lot. Don't mind admitting I am totally whipped. Tomorrow is Zumba and Pilates, good exercises when you are done in, lol.
Patti0 -
Just found out that my BFFs oncotyping came back on her breast cancer. It shows it has a high recurrence rate. So now she has to have chemo every three weeks for 4 rounds, followed by radiation daily for 6 weeks and will be on tamoxifen for 5 years. I am so bummed for her. Prayers appreciated.
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Good morning ladies. I am running on overload, absolutely. Ran around accomplishing what I could, both for business and home. My body is revolting and I finally collapsed on the couch after Jason and JJ stopped by to pick up JJ's personal items, as he is returning to his mother's home. Sorry for the running sentences....
Glenn is more than ready to get this over with, but very apprehensive that it will turn into something worse, as it did last year. Prayers are accepted and thankful for.
Patti- I am so very sorry about your BFF. All was sounding so very positive until this development. Continued prayers on her behalf for certain. You are rocking your exercise regime girlfriend.
Janet - Is today the day you will hear of your scan results? We are all crossing our pinkie fingers in hopes this will be the end of your thyroid ordeal. You have been so very diligent in every way possible way to rid your body of this gland's function. The ice cream cone is calling your name, as well as the yogurt and shrimp!!
Mary Lynn- Thank you for inquiring of my health, I awoke at 3:30a with a terrible coughing fit. I have been experiencing some sinus issues and was having some drainage. Glenn awoke and insisted on getting up and getting my water, although I didn't want him to do it. He said it was probably the last thing he could do for me. Bless his heart. I laid there an hour and couldn't return to sleep, hence, here I am.
I'm going to try and work in my office until we have to leave for the hospital at 10:15a. We will probably be there until 2:30 or 3:00.
I will post when I can or let Janet know via text what actually transpires.
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Happy Friday Ladies-
The sun is shining and it will be a lovely day here in Western MA
Karla- prayers for you and Glenn
Janet- I had a black bean cheeseburger last night on a deli thin- not quite a cheese burger but delicious none the less. Hang in there it's almost over and great results.
Patti- hope you are drinking plenty of water and consuming adequate protein to help build muscle mass- you are a shining star to me
Jeannette- Hiking is so wonderful. Glad you're enjoying it
Bert- good doctor's reports- excellent!
Judy- thinking of you daily
MaryLynn- how are things in your neck of the woods?
Need to run but Emily successfully made two pockets last night. She was tickled pink. The machine my mom gave her is a piece of poo- so I used mine- she is going to do great and already making BIG plans for what she is sewing next. I think this week's blog will be Teaching Moments- I'm getting inspired.
Until later dear friends
Cindy0 -
Good Morning, Ladies. Another fabulous day is in store; sunny and highs in the high 60's. I'm planning to pull a few weeds this morning and then spend some time with my local grand-kids. The plumber is also coming today to hopefully fix banging pipes under the house. Mike says he will "fix" them, but never does. (sigh) Have a great day everyone!
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Good morning all, leaving for the gym in 10 for Zumba and Pilates. I am really tired but this will revive me. Looking forward to a beautiful weekend. No plans for Saturday but plan to spend Sunday with my daughter, yeah.
Karla, prayers continue for you and Glenn. Hope you have no grandkids this weekend so you can relax and care for Glenn. You need some real down time my dear.
Bert, enjoy your sunshine. We have the same but highs in the low 70s.
Cindy, I hear sunshine in your posts. Enjoy every minute of it. Awaiting your blog.
Janet, any plans for the weekend, or just going to lay low?
Gotta go, waving hi to the rest of my OMG buddies. Back later
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Hello ladies. I thought I would pop in for a minute. David spent 5days in ICU and then two days in a regular room. He had his last treatment yesterday morning and they moved him to a rehab facility yesterday afternoon. He is feeling very good just very weak. He is starting to get some reflexes back in his legs so that is great. Thank you for all your thoughts and prayers.
I am doing ok. I have slept in bed two nights in a row. PT is awful but it as to be done. She says I am doing great.0 -
Good morning lovely ladies. Hubby and I are headed out this morning to my parents' house (a little over an hour away) for overnight to help get it ready for my brother's visit this coming week. Mom can do most of the cleaning, but I thought I'd help her out a bit with it since it is a very big house. He and his two girls will be here Thurs through Sunday with my sister coming to see him on Sunday; we are hoping to get as many of us as possible there on Sunday. My niece is planning on being there with her three kids, the youngest is about Alanna's age (they've never met).
I hope you all have a wonderful weekend, not sure I'll be able to check in on you but you will be on my mind and in my prayers
Grace and peace to you
Jeanette0 -
A very quick post now - back later.
My last night's post was written as if I hadn't read ones above it. They weren't there, I swear.
Will read all and respond later but wanted to let you know that my scan was negative! No need to see oncologist again for a year. Wheeeeee!!!!! Thanks for all your good thoughts and prayers.0 -
Janet, best news this week. So very happy for you. Enjoy your food fest..you have earned it.
Judy, so glad to hear your son is out of the hospital and on the road to recovery.
Now just need to hear from Karla than Glenn is doing well and will call it a day of good news, here at least.
Patti0 -
Karla and Glenn are home.
Wendy's makes a mean cheeseburger.
Good night and good weekend to all.1 -
Good morning ladies !. Another sunny day is in store and temps will he in the 70's!. I'm weeding again thus morning and then will put Preen down where i've been. I've arranged for mulch to be delivered in mid May. It will probably take that long to get things ready.
Janet: Wonderful news!
Have a great day all!
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A beautiful sunny day here in the Ohio Valley, I think I will go out and wash my car, it is a mess from all the rain and mud last week. Then not sure what to do but I will enjoy whatever it is.
Janet, hope you are not hungover from your cheeseburger. Thanks for the news on Karla and Glenn.
Hop everyone has a bright and sunny day, even if only in your heart!
Patti0 -
YAY for JANET!!!
MaryLynn0 -
Wonderful News, Janet! I remember when Krista had to have those scans. Thankfully she is now cancer free. I have actually made it through one whole day eating basically Simply Filling. Yeah me! My goals for next week are KEEP ON KEEPIN ON! So please put me back on the list.0
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Judy, will put you on the list. Good to have you back. So glad to hear your son is in recovery mode too.
Got my car all nice and shiny. Played pick up sticks in the front yard and cleaned the back deck, including getting all the gunk out between the boards. All back breaking work, so am relaxing now. Have been working on some insurance documentation stuff to help off set the taxes I had to pay. Always something. On the bright side, Verizon called and updated my current plan and it will save me over $50 per month. May need to check into getting a new phone. I have an IPhone 4S.....yes I am a dinosaur. However, mine works just fine, so may just keep it until it quits or Edd's is paid off. They gave us such a good deal on his but doubt that plan is still available. Going to drop my Jetpack, since we have the WiFi in the house now, don't really need it any more, another whopping $10 savings, lol. But over a year it adds up and we are in serious budget mode these days. Waiting for Edd to get home and decide what we are going to do about dinner. Cupboards are bare again, Monday is grocery day. So looking forward to spending time with my daughter tomorrow. Still can't get over being able to say those words. My step-son has always been like my own, but this is so different. Today would have been my nephew's 35th birthday. So heartbreaking to think of him not being on this earth to celebrate this day. So glad we will be visiting my brother on the way to the BMW rally in MS in 2 weeks. I know they miss their son every day, but today has to be very hard for them. I posted a pic on FB of my nephew, me, Edd, my brother and his wife. It was taken a few months before he passed, while he was still able to walk a little. Well that certainly was a stream of consciousness post. Thanks for listening and I will return you to your lives now.
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Hi, everyone. Judy, I am so glad that Dave is out of the hospital. G-B is a bear but he'll bounce back quickly, given his age and general health. Your PT can't be fun but is worth it. Being able to sew is important to you!
Patti, have fun tomorrow. Hugs as you remember your dear nephew. Let's pick a date for lunch up in your neck of the woods!
Am trying to get relaxed but it was such a gorgeous day that I opened up the garage doors and worked on sorting CDs out there -- am going to sell most of my collection (after digitizing much of it). I have ten banker's boxes packed with DVDs and CDs to go. Progress -- worked with organizer on it the other night and now determined to go through the last of them, decide which I will keep (and put them into notebooks), pack the rest and sell them to iPodmeister.com -- they will give you cash or you can get new devices instead. Got a free iPod from them a few years ago in a purge. This time, I can use the cash.
Hit the produce market and the fish market, which are almost adjacent. Hoping for a quiet night here. Must go out tomorrow to the mall for a couple of things, then back to work here. Have eye doc Monday morning and my landscape guy here Tuesday to do planting.
Always more stuff to be done and the cats refuse to do any of it!
UPDATED GOAL: FULLY BACK ON TRACK THIS WEEK -- TRACK IT ALL AND NO CHEATING!
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Good Sunday morning my sweet OMG friends. I tried posting yesterday and never finished my ramblings. lol . Glenn is doing well. Very small incision, much less invasive with a T-ston type drain in, for those of you in the nursing persuasion. (Patti) Thank you for your caring thoughts and prayers to you all.
Janet- your organizer has really kept you on fire and has obviously made some excellent observations and recommendations. I am sure with her, your decorator and your landscaper, your home is fabulous, inside and out upon completion. You sooooooo deserve it all. I am still tingly all over with the results of your scan dear.
Cindy- I enjoyed your photographs of Rick and your beautiful self on Facebook. What a gorgeous couple. No wonder the ex- witch eats her heart out. <<giggle>>
Patti- That was indeed an awesome family picture of your brother's family with you and Brian. You were an awesome presence in their life during their crushing time of need. He was a brilliant young man. Now you have a wonderful daughter to learn new things about everyday and make new memories. It gives me goosebumps to read your words "my daughter" also, as I feel I have experienced that opening of that journey. A blessing to be sure.
Jeanette- I loved the picture of Alana on Facebook with you. What a big smile she had. I have been praying for you and your family and hope all settles in a positive way for all. Sometimes when we have diversity it results in better options than we previously thought were acceptable. That is what I am wishing for with you and for my circumstances.
Mary Lynn- How is the vegetation up your way? What floral variety do you enjoy?
Suzi- I saw on Facebook she was at a basketball game was it?
My baby is up so I best see what I can do for him. He is much more ambulatory this time around and no intensive wound care with only a one inch incision. I do check the drain site. He is sleeping well.
Hello to all I have missed.
Karla
Myra- are you okay? Trying to smile?0 -
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Hi ladies! Once again I'm playing catch up...The tooth saga lasted (still lasts), and as it turns out I have been grinding my teeth so much lately due to stress that I've bruised the tissue down deep. But the root and tooth are OK, so...the answer is time and motrin.
In other news, I'm back on the exercise (more than walking) bandwagon and it feels good! The scale crept up a few pounds in March, and that's coming off now. Yay! My neurologist put me on another preventative medication for my migraines and I should see benefit from it soon...right now it's making me tired!
I have missed a lot and will go thru to catch up...sorry for no personals! I have been thinking of you ladies
Happy Sunday! It's gorgeous here!
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Wow, so much has happened since I had last checked in! Prayers are with each of you in your daily lives, in big things and small.
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Karla, what a beautiful bloom. Only one day? How sad -- glad you were home to see it. How is Glenn feeling?
Beth, hope the new med works wonderfully for you once your boy adapts.
Ran errands early, then took a nap. Have been indulging in many things I will be away from again as of tomorrow. So be it. Need to be way on track M-F because I'm away Sat.-Sun. for a bridal shower for best friend's son's fiancee, who is just a terrific chick.
Working on CDs but going to watch the basketball game at 3 -- can do laundry and such during that. Tomorrow is eye doc and my eyes take extra time to un-dilate so that's always interesting.
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Karla, so relieved to hear that this surgery, and incision were much smaller and sounds like he is doing well.
Beth, glad to see you. Hope the new meds do the trick for your migraines. May be that the migraines and teeth grinding are feeding off each other. Hope you get relief of both very soon.
Janet, ish I live near you so I could go then your CDs before you out them up for sale. My collection is extensive, but never complete.
As to lunch. My best day is always Wed. I am already booked this week so what about the 27th... Anywhere, any place! We leave on the 1st of May and return on the 8th, no further trips until June the 9th. Let's do this!
What a wonderful day spent in the sunshine with my daughter. Hit the outdoor monthly market, thrift and antique stores. Then spent a couple hours at my Mom's. She was so thrilled to see us. There is a local garlic and herb farmer who was at the market. She is well known for her garlic blends. She sells them dried and in a grinder. OMG, they are quite simply the best I have ever tried. She is available on Etsy now and I can say if you order from her you will never be disappointed and will probably be as hooked as I am. Anyway, the name of her shop on Etsy is WeezysSpices. I just bought the smoked salt and garlic blend.....so, so, so good. Also bought a hickory smoked corn chowder mix and had it for dinner tonight (not available in her Etsy shop) I added some canned milk, fresh corn and bacon and it was very good.
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Patti, the 27th is out for me -- so let's do it when you get back. Sorry! The spices sound wonderful. I'm a Penzey's junkie ad need to go through my spice collection sometime. But first, need to organize the CDs I'm keeping and rip most of them to the computer.
I can do that over the next few weeks -- and when it's done, whee! (DVD keepers are already reasonably organized in special notebooks.
Bit by bit ...
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Patti- I have been waiting to hear what fun your daughter and you bestowed upon today. Sounds wonderful! Interesting! And yummy!! I love spices and garlic. I will check her out on Esty. I wish I had had a daughter, one of my bummer's in life. Good thing Monica has shared her two with me. They call me their Pseudo-mom. lol .
Janet- You are one busy lady and thrifty too.
I have gotten over 11k step just accomplishing chores around the homesite. Jason helped me remove the huge plumerias from the greenhouse and lower the large pots in the ground to keep them from tipping over. Most are already in bloom and oh so fragrant. I did chill out this afternoon and watched the movie " Rickie and The Flash". I then jumped up and fertilized all the plumerias and my vegetables. I have bell peppers, jalapeños, cabbage and squash going.
Beth- nice to see you, good news on the meds and exercise. I was a horrible teeth grinder myself, hence, all my bottom teeth are capped and two bridges on top, lol. Do personals when you can, we just love to see you.
Why did part of my post disappear ? Good thing we have that one hour to edit. lol
I added that I best go prepare Glenn some dinner before his Sunday shows start.
Have a great evening and even better week!!
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I made it thru another day, eating correctly and even went for a sort walk. David moved from one hospital to another. When he tries to walk with a walker they have a wheelchair behind him. A therapist is in front of him helping him move his legs.0
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Good morning ladies and welcome to another week. Another week to make great choices on our eating and exercising.
Judy- Congrats on your healthy eating track you are on. Sounds like your dear son is making progress and researching the facilities he needs. My prayers are with your family without ceasing.
Patti- my heart is still full of love for you and your daughter and your wonderful day together yesterday, including you Mom. So blessed.
I am on the run today. Credentialing to do this morning and then off to Biloxi for some training with the new client.
My plumerias look wonderful this morning. Below is a bloom for you all to enjoy this morning.
Cease the day!!!
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Good Morning Friends-
Sorry I was MIA all weekend- Getting stuff done around the house was a good thing this weekend. We went with Em to check out a house- the kids want to buy and stop renting.
So Mommy and Rick were off and running.
I have a biz trip Wed/Thursday this week so I'm not sure if I'll check in- but I will try. With the busy weekend food was sketchy but I got in over 10K in steps both days.
everyone sounds pretty up beat and for that we are rocking the world with positivity.
Need to run but I'll be back.
Cindy0
