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Michele in NC~ Yep it was already worth it... His score makes it easy when he talks to the job adviser! We have already told him to be persistent, and not "settle" for whatever job they want to give them. If they don't give you what you wish, then tell them you need to speak to your recruiter to take him home. (Or call his…

Hello all of youuuuu :-) I drove my neighbor next door to get her prescription from Fred Meyers. She said I am a good little driver. Wow, that was nice of her to say! When I got home I attacked the storage room that is located on our 2nd floor balcony. I made husband go thru his art paints, his tools, getting rid of a lot…

So just rec'd a call from son, he made it fine to the hotel. Seemed happy, and excited. Oh and by the way the card he wrote to his father for Fathers Day was touching. It said: "You inspire me to reach up to my dreams, yet give sense. You make me laugh, with your innuendos, You make me feel lucky to have you. Thank you.…

Well Holy cannolli!!!... I sound like the fight scenes in the old TV series of "Batman & Robin"... lol I was wrong. Oopsy. Wow was your pop outnumbered.. No fighting on what shows you ladies got to watch. Hm, shall we watch "The Andy Williams" show, or "Wild Kingdom "... hahaha. Becca

Son has gone with the recruiter at about 2:30 PM today. It will be a long day for him tomorrow. He brought his favorite book, The Foundation Series, by Isaac Asimov. Maybe he brought is as security blanket of sorts. He was in 4th grade the first (of many) times he read it. I used to kid him and say, "It's a novel and a…

back row dark pink....I need to specify.

You are the stunning one in pink! Tell me I am right... Becca

Barbiecat~ I went thru my photos a while ago, and "returned" photos sent to me from other branches of my family. Cousins kids school photos etc. I then made a photo book for eldest son from birth to then, to give to him. I am going to try to do that for middle son this summer for his Christmas gift. I also have many…

Well my middle son sent us funds. He is such a considerate son, and caring. I had to call the bank to see which son had sent it. Earlier this month my eldest son had sent us money. To not worry about making ends meet this month, is such a comfort. To even treat ourselves is even better! Tomorrow think of me. I will try not…

Sue in WA~ Officially the saying goes...."All shall be well, and all shall be well, and all manner of thing shall be well". by Julian of Norwich. But my Aunt Lois was an optimist so she changed it to: "All shall be well, and all shall be well, and all manner of things shall be exceedingly well." Which puts a more positive…

Linda/IA~ If men really built houses the way they REALLY wanted them, the living room and kitchen would be combined ....with the big tv, and the bathroom close by, but not too close. Or every end table was a mini frig... Hahahaha they would love that! Becca

Katla~You are such a great friend, thinking of us daily. I appreciate you! Husbands' kneecap is doing really well these days, and the brace is back in it's packaging. He is able to just use his cane, and was able to drive the car, and go up the stairs to our apartment just fine yesterday and today. Having his bile bag,…

Nice ta meetcha Tracy. I lived in Imperial Beach once...(out of many places in California). Married to a Navy Chief so every 4 years it is up and moving time! I have 3 sons, (26, 21, and 17). Older two are in active Navy, and getting really to put the third son in DEP (delayed Entry Program), for this year until he…

Joyce, Indiana~ Aw Joyce you are NOT a failure. When it comes to your mate, it's not the same as when you were tending to your patients. There is emotions involved, and the care you feel is at a whole other level. Do the best you can, but keep the wife hat mentally on. That was my problem when I was tending husband while…

Re in TX~ My sister has 1.5 acres and a huge house. I am thinking that little tiny homes scattered with walkways (for the walkers or scooters) would be a good thing...to connect to the main house. My grandfather built our family home...(up the road a skosh but sold a year after my mother passed, about 17 yrs ago), then…

Happy 6-16-16....ok its sounds so Ominous.....but I shall be at the Senior Luncheon, serving nice people and singing some opera now and then.....so its ALL GOOD! THANK YOU all so much for your congratulatory messages to me yesterday. I woke up this morning to a FINE group of ladies all crouched around my computer yelling…

OK everyone, I attended the TOPS meeting, but also ate breakfast beforehand. I knew I was going to not be a loser, and not eating just makes me HANGRY... (hungry and angry)...so for the 4 weeks I have been absent, I gained 5.2 lbs. I shall not worry about this. When things settle down a wee bit more, I will cook like my…

Joyce, Indiana~ Well with this bile bag, you never change the bag persay, you just unscrew it (holding it upwards) turn the spigot downwards (for us into a measuring container) then tighten it back up. The only wound care is the skin around the adhesive pads, and I figure we won't be changing them every day, if we use the…

Barbie~ (((((hugs))))) I can relate with you friend! There are blood draw days for husband that I have to bag medicines that can't be taken until after, and also I have to keep track of 8 different meds, filling the weekly container and ordering via mailorder pharmacy before I truly run out. I mean I can't just let them…

Goals for June 2016 -Go to bed with husband every night. -To not get lost in being a caregiver, but to appreciate my independent self. -To taste food I am eating. Amazingly enough, when your mind is elsewhere, food is tasteless. -To go with the flow of life, and not think so factually. -To Laugh at least a couple of times…

Attending tomorrows TOPS meeting, (because my husband says let me be already). Not looking forward to the actual number it says on the scale, but will be happy to be with my ladies. It's not about the losing or the gaining, its being accountable to the people that love you and support you. ((((((hugs)))) Becca Oregon

So Mondays' drive was OK. I kept my speed at about 50 because it was raining hard. Once I got into Portland, it was dry so life was good. By the time I arrived husband was already in surgery, but then had a nurse come into the room and say that the surgery was not successful. Husband was bummed but he said the doctors…

Well today, I gassed up the car for tomorrows trek back to Portland OHSU, took in 2 garbage bags of cans and bottles to Fred Meyer, bought a lot of "favorite sons' food", made a large portion of chicken fried rice for son to munch on Monday and Tuesday (in case we have to stay longer). That kid will eat my fried rice for…

Thanks everyone ((((((((hugs)))). The nurses were able to find a gurney bed and wheeled that into my husbands room. I stayed there both Thursday and Friday night. I helped him disconnect his legs from the compression machine, untangle his IV tubes, and speak for my husband when he was asleep. At least once a day we had the…

Hello ladies ((((hugs)))) It's 1 PM on Saturday, just got home from driving from OHSU all by myself. To all that don't know, I rec'd my license when I was 51 yrs old, so driving alone about 2 hrs was kind of scary for me. Thursday- Husband went in at about 12:00 noon for an ERCP which is an endoscopic look at the common…

Answer to the 1st question: I would put the jam in a small pot, to warm, then take a container with cold water, and about 3 T of corn starch mixed up. Add the corn starch to the jam mixture until you get it the consistency that you want. Answer to the 2nd question: Well the Navy does have online classes you can take as you…

Katla~ While nudist resorts are enlightening and "freeing", honestly speaking, not having any buffers in friendships was a big deal. Lines were crossed all the time with frienships into being intimate. Add that onto the fact that most large ladies there, had self esteem issues, made some uncomfortable situations. I was…

On day 282, and its been empowering being accountable on here. I will spur you on, wonder where ya are when you don't log in daily, but delete you if you go AWOL after a week. I am in this to get to where I wish to be.

Pip, Yogi has the cleanest tongue ever! And the clearest eyes! I could have a conversation with those eyes! Becca