Good Morming, Ladies. I have multiple visits today. I’m currently in between two. Then this afternoon I meet with the Trustees Chair to inspect the parsonage. Glad that is the last time as I’m officially off the committee at the end of the year.

Lindsey and Justin are doing as well as can be expected. I think the boys are mixing up their days and nights. They’re only two weeks old, so it’s and adjusting time for all.

Have a great day, everyone!

Bert

Thanks for the heads up Diane, I know she must be devastated.

Guess my post from yesterday got lost in cyber space.
It is a pretty busy week. I am helping my GF with her husbands Celebration of LIfe on Saturday. Cooking and helping set up and serve. There are lots of helping hands so it should go fairly quickly. I also am cooking a rib dinner for the Eagle Rider's Saturday charity dinner. Tomorrow and Friday are going to be busy. Mom has an eye appointment tomorrow morning, then I have to cook the ribs and will be going to the gym at 5pm. All the food has to be done before the Eagles close tomorrow nite so we can deliver it. The baked beans and mashed potatos (store bought from restaurant supply store) just have to be doctored and then heated. To top the weekend off we are setting up and attending my granddaughter's gender reveal party on Sunday.

thinking of you all, as I always do.
Patti

Diane, hope Elise is better and they found the culprit of her vomiting. Sending prayers

Good afternoon,

Diane, I hope Elise is feeling better. Did they figure out what was causing her vomiting. Vomiting blood, how scary! Prayers for a speedy recovery!

Patti, you are busy busy busy!

Bert, I'm sure you'll play everything exceptional.

I think I've finally caught the ick that has been making rounds in the house. Yesterday I had horrible indigestion that turned into a very upset stomach. Woke up this morning with a sore throat and extremely stuffy head. I've been sleeping the day away. My body is achy right now. I'm going to sleep as much as possible as we have our yearly Halloween party Saturday but if I feel this bad my husband can go without me or not go.

Well I'm off here to sleep some more. Have great day!

Paula

Hello, all. I've read everything and will do personals soon.

My heart goes out to Karla and her family - can't imagine how awful this is for them all.

I've been busy with all manner of things here and just haven't spent much time at the computer, which is not a bad thing, and I'm trying to keep my phone down most of the time.

My eating is erratic but I am grabbing a few good days in the mix and working on eating more slowly, taking smaller bites, trying to stick to Patti's "don't put food in your mouth when you have food in your mouth" mantra.

Theo's biopsy showed he has osteosarcoma, and the prognosis isn't good. He also developed a heart murmur that wasn't there a few weeks ago. He's getting prednisone and lots of love, but given his age (16 2/3) and condition, he's not a candidate for surgery and chemo. So making his good time last as long as possible is my goal.

More when able. Big hugs to all.

Hello everyone, we certainly seem to have our share of sad news and heartache right now. I have you all in my thoughts and prayers as I go through my days. Today is the Celebration and it is going to be so very hard on my gf. She has been working like a mad person to get ready and it is taking it's toll. There is no stopping her, as I have tried. It is so good to see her family step up and pitch in, not his side though. I could ring the necks of his two sons. They haven't spoken to her since he passed away a month ago but are making it known what items of their dad's they want out of the house, like the stuff doesn't belong to her! Of course, she has no intentions of letting them in to take whatever they please, she is just so hurt that after 32 years they are treating her like an outsider. At least his daughter and her daughter are beyond loving and kind. They flew in from Tampa yesterday and their first stop was at her house. They also bought lunch for all of us working on the food before going to see their other relatives in town. I am going to relax until time to go to the church at 1pm. We have to get all the food heated and ready to serve by 5pm. The service is at 3. Luckily there are lots of helping hands today.

Diane, I am praying Elise is greatly improved. The blood thing is always cause for alarm. Poor little thing.

Paula, hope you get a mild case of the crud and it doesn't knock you down for too long.

Janet, you know my heart aches for you and Theo.

Bert, you certainly have the most caring church family, but with you in the mix I can't imagine it being any other way.

Cindy, praying for you as always and hope you find to time to stop in and say hi.

Karla, I can only imagine your sorrow and my heart goes out to you.
Patti

And now for an update from here. Elise is still sick, still throwing up a couple of times in the late afternoon. They have her on a strict bland diet - poor baby! She has always been a very good eater, loves her fruits and veggies and I don't think she is allowed much of that at all. Rossanne's dad is going to keep her tomorrow and I will have her on Tuesday. She is on some liquid Pepcid to coat her tummy.

We spent the last two days cutting down pine trees to make into lumber to build a drying shed for the good wood we want to make into lumber. We have some oak from a 150 year old tree we had to have taken down here at the house, and some cherry from a friend, and some ash from my sister, all furniture grade. John bought a saw mill, and is going to learn on the pine. The shed will have open sides but a roof for drying the sawn lumber. Here is the stack of pine logs to make the shed out of. It's hard to tell from the picture, but those logs are 6-10 feet long, and 112-20 inches in diameter! That was three big trees.

IT'S A GIRL!!!!!!!!!!
So excited and happy for my granddaughter. My son is over the moon. It was a lovely reveal party with just a small complement of family and close friends. I admit I was jumping for joy.

Yesterday was the Celebration. Such a beautiful tribute to a man who touched so many in his 83 years. So many told their "Al" stories and you could feel the love in the room. It has been nearly 4 weeks since he passed away and I think that has taken a toll on my friend. She waited so that all the family could be here but she said it was very stressful waiting this long to say her final goodbyes. I did all the food set up and serving, the family did most of the clean up. We stopped by the Eagles afterwards to see how rib dinner went that I prepared. I got so many compliments, made it worth the extra work that I really didn't have time for this week. Nice to be appreciated. I cheated on the mashed potatoes, just bought the precooked kind from Gordons Food Service (restaurant supply store) and added cream cheese, butter and some seasoning.
I was up early and helped set up for the gender reveal party. We rode the bike there and took a nice 2 hour ride through the country afterwards. It was a packed weekend but so filled with love, joy, sorrow and friendship. My cup runneth over!

Next week is going to be more of the same I think. We have dinner plans with friends tomorrow after I get out of the gym. Tuesday I am taking my daughter to dinner and to see Maleficent for her birthday. Wed is breakfast with the girls and work. I think Thursday we are getting together for the day to make cards. Then I work Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Love my life

Diane, praying for Elise, poor baby. Wow on the whole wood thing. He certainly is a talented guy. Congrats on good scale news and thanks for sharing the weekly thoughts. I am great with veggies but not so much with fruit. I cannot conceive of eating fruit three times in one day. If I take just one bite would that count or can I eat tomatoes with every meal to qualify?

Big hugs to all of you.
Patti

Yes!!!! this is doable.

Hello all. Yesterday was such a rainy day I moved very little all day. We have been so active that I think we both needed a day like that. I did get several of my paperwork and computer chores done, so that is a positive. But by dinnertime I didn't feel like cooking and we went out to a local Mexican place. I ordered my usual, and couldn't finish it! That is a first. So I must be doing something right. But I did NOT complete the fruits/vegetables challenge yesterday since I had no fruit with dinner. (At least I didn't have a strawberry daiquiri!) I will try again tomorrow. Scale hop was up this morning, and I know it was from that dinner.

Today I met a friend for lunch. I made an okay (not great) choice - portobello sandwich WITH CHEESE and a side salad, but I have no idea how to track it so just won't today. I also went to the gym for water aerobics.

Patti, it's so sad that your friend's husbands sons are being like that. Just not what she needs right now. Good thing the daughter is not the same!

Bert, you are right, things don't really matter, But sometimes those things bring back the memories, and that is what matters.

Need to get busy on some church work. I'm not going to WI at WW during the week this week - too close to my Saturday WI and not after eating out two days in a row! Will spend that hour at the gym instead.

Tomorrow is a grandma/Elise day. It's also supposed to rain.

Diane

Good morning ladies, I am finishing up laundry and then going to Mom's. Then dinner at Bravos and Maleficent with my daughter to celebrate her birthday which is actually Halloween. TRX was a killer, but it always is. Actually not all of it, just the core stuff. I have super strong arms and legs but the core never seems to get any better, lol. Dinner was a huge piece of walleye, fried but so worth it. We went with a couple from the Eagles and the 12 y/o daughter of a good friend of ours. He is in Florida for 2 days and we wanted to make sure she got at least one good dinner while he is gone, lol. Grandma is not too good at cooking.

Bert, can't believe the saga is finally over. I have never in my life heard of such a mess over one appliance. I will never buy from Sears again either.

Diane, hope today finds Elise better for you and that her stomach issues are over.

Lots to do, talk again soon, waving to one and all
Patti

Good morning. Managed to keep my intake reasonable yesterday - am experimenting with different things (foods, times of day, etc.) and really focusing on Pause and "No, thanks." Even turned down Chex Mix and peanuts last night (James ate two big bowls and I had none). Any day I can do that is a good one in my book.

Karla, thinking of you and yours a lot these days.

Bert, FINALLY!!!!!!!! Hope the new fridge works wonderfully and for a long time. Having some of your mom's jewelry is so meaningful - I have my mom's nice rings and love them too.

Diane, fingers crossed that Elise will feel better every day - it just hurts to see little ones feel so bad. Hope it's a temporary thing, but docs will get to the bottom of it (just never soon enough).

Patti, nice of you to make sure the kid had a nice meal - she probably enjoyed the time out with adults too.

Paula, your new home is going to be so beautiful - you all deserve it and have worked so hard for it. Love the pics. How are you feeling these days?

Cindy, you're in my thoughts often. If you're going to get back to OH and have time, I'd love to see you again (maybe Patti and Paula, too).

Big hugs to everyone. Have a great rest of the week, friends.

Good evening all,

Well the crud grabbed hold and would not let go. There were a couple days that I couldn't talk at all. Still not talking normal but it's getting better. Still with sinus and chest congestion and cough like no other. Was feeling better Saturday so helped my husband take down chain link fence at our local playground. That was hard work as there was a lot of fence and posts were cemented in ground. We worked a good 4 hours or more then the annual Halloween party was that night. All was good but it came back hard Sunday and I'm still trying to get back to normal. I shouldn't have done either of the things Saturday. I should have stayed home and let my body get over this crud but well.....I am stubborn lol.

I'll read and get to personals tomorrow. Have a great night all!
Paula

Hello all - I am still taking care of Elise every day this week. I took her to her pediatrician today (Had Rossanne on the phone) because she is still vomiting in the evening, and becoming very lethargic almost floppy around 5 pm. Pediatrician said it looks viral to her because of inflammation of her nasal passages, post nasal drip, could be influenza B or another virus she mentioned that started with an E. She is also extremely constipated. So they took her off the Pepcid because that wasn't doing anything and it is constipating. Took her off the BRAT diet (also constipating), and said to give her anything she wants to eat but focus on apple juice, prunes, etc to help with the constipation. I'm not sure I understand why the lethargy and vomiting only happens late in the day or evening. Poor baby has lost over 2 lbs in the last ten days (and at 33 pounds, that is alomost 10% of her body weight!)

I will have her again tomorrow. I hope they can get her over this by the end of the weekend!

Good morning all, I made reasonable CHOICES for a change. Healthy egg white omelette (first in a very long time) Kind bar before my workout and a Philly Cheesesteak salad from Penn Station with my own low cal/fat dressing. TRX was a challenge and something I almost skipped because my back was hurting. Surprisingly the workout made it stop. I am working 2-7 today and 9-5 tomorrow and 10-3 on Sunday. I should be nearly crippled by the end of that. I asked to not work any 8 hour shifts going forward, my feet just cannot take it. He had the new assistant manager do the current schedule while he was on vacation. He has had nothing but complaints. I am hoping that working more will help with my eating.

Paula, I do hope you listen to your body and take it easy. Tearing down a fence when you are not 100% wasn't your best choice, lol. Do be kind to you. Those little ones count on you being well.

Diane, oh my, poor Elise. It must be a pretty mean virus to hit her so hard. Praying she improves soon. Wonder if you should get a second opinion if she doesn't improve in a day or too. I know constipation can take it's toll on the little ones even more than it does on adults. 2 pound weight loss is significant in one so small.

Janet, sending you hugs for Theo. Leo will be getting a new baby brother in Feb. The baby girl will be coming from my granddaughter. Edd is a big softie but hides it well. He doesn't do anything with the kids until they can talk. So he has his limits, lol.

Bert, I bet you are doing a happy dance in front of your fridge. Still amazed at the entire saga. Hope your visits went well.

Sending prayers, as always, to Cindy and Karla.

I am going to try to get the curtains cut for my great granddaughter's room before I go to work. I finished putting my shower curtain together. Just need to make the buttonholes for hanging.

Patti