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Miriam - Since my son has Celiac, I have been tested -- with negative results. I really think it is a combination of stress and some poor food choices. Too much junk food has been staring me in the face and then leaping into my mouth over the past couple of weeks. :confounded:

Congratulations, Miriam!! DJ - The physical therapist got a little too hung go on Tuesday and my shoulder ended up really sore. On top of that, spending an entire day sitting beside my ex may have caused me to carry just a wee bit of tension on top of the already stressed joint. :tongue: Today has been a rest day. I figure…

Good morning! Lisa - Alex has been moved to another hospital to begin the reconstruction surgeries. He is scheduled to be in surgery now (began at 7 a.m.) and it is expected to last about 15 hours. He had a rough night on Wednesday with lots of pain and being upset. They are drugging him less now and I think he's really…

Thanks for all of the congratulations, everyone. I have not seen her this happy in years! She was grinning from the time we left home until we left the second venue. Even though she took all of her classes online, her professors knew her by name and seemed genuinely happy for her. As we were talking with one of her…

She has her diploma!

Good evening! Again, I've read but not posted too much. Sylvia - Hope your mousie was a little lost soul with no friends or family nearby. Lisa - Goid for you for realizing that you need a break! Happy to see your face. :smile: Alison - Be careful with that chest congestion. My draught has dad the bug d'jour this week. I…

Just wanted to pop in and say good night. Had trouble falling asleep last night so am super sleepy tonight. Carol in NC

Heather -- Thinking of you and your family and friends. Please let us know when you've heard from your loved ones.

Good morning!! Pip - So glad to see that Kirby is out of his neck brace. I'm really curious about your PT to see how much like mine it will be. Speaking of PT...Beginning next week, I am down to once per week. We're to try that for about six weeks to see if I can improve enough just doing the exercises by myself. DJ - Alex…

Good afternoon! I've kept up with reading but am not trying to remember a whole lot. Just know I read and had the appropriate response when I did. :smiley: Update on my grandniece's dad: They did a second surgery to remove the ventilator and put in a trache. He is responding to verbal cues such as waving, thumbs up, and,…

Thanks for the prayers and good wishes, everyone. My mother called with an update around 10 p.m. and said that the doctors couldn't really do anything except put a drain in his head to help with the swelling of the brain. He is still in critical condition and, if he survives, will have a really long road of facial…

Ladies, I've received some bad news this evening. My 8-year-old grandniece was watching as her dad drove a dirt bike into a tree--no helmet and a broken limb at face level. As of an hour or so ago, he was still in surgery but the doctors are saying his chances are very slim. Although I am concerned about Alex, I am…

Pip - I like Kirby's new glasses. You did an awesome job in the choosing. Sorry, but there really aren't any more juicies to tell. It was a very platonic 'date.' Thanks for all of the compliments on my picture! I was feeling goofy when I got home so I played with selfies for a while. Here's one I added to my dating sites…

DJ - Fitbits are always on. At least, my Flex is always on.

DJ - to satisfy your curiosity... :smiley: He was older than his picture online but, to me, he looked better. We met at Starbucks and had skinny hot chocolates. We talked for about an hour but had to call it an early night because he had to work today. We exchanged a hug to say good night. I texted him after I thought he'd…

DJ - He wasn't a gargoyle not did he weigh 400 lbs!! He was just as sweet in person as he has been on the phone and better looking than his photo. To my shock, HE was nervous about meeting me. I'm sorry your back is acting up. A good muscle relaxer and good night's sleep will usually help get mine back in shape. As far as…

Happy Thanksgiving! I'm enjoying my peace and quiet this morning then going to my co-worker's house for a meal. The meet up with the guy that I was supposed to have last weekend is re-scheduled for tonight. Sharon - I don't know what normal is -- I can only tell you what it is not. LOL I told a friend that, unless he is a…

Good morning! Pip - So glad to see that Kirby is home although it would be nice if y'all had heat! Kim - I got my Fitbit Flex from eBay. I actually bought each piece separately because it was cheaper that way. Gloria - Prayers for the little one. Sylvia - Glad Zumba was a hit! Miriam - That foot looks miserable. Alison -…

Good morning! Becca - I'm the one on the online dating sites. I am VERY cautious! I'm going to meet a guy tonight but we have been talking on the phone for almost a month after chatting online for a couple of weeks. We're going to meet at the mall for frozen yogurt and just talk for a while. It's hard to find places that…

Wow, Miriam! That must have been one cranky car. I'm so sorry you are in such pain! Just to give y'all a giggle...I've mentioned joining a dating site. Well, last night while I was texting Frank and messaging with Bob, Gary called! It's raining men!! There are more who are sending me messages but I can't keep up. Why is it…

Michele - That is right! Katherine attempts to but alcohol to see if they will card her. If they do, she claims she left her ID in the car. If they don't, she pulls a $1 bill from her pocket and says she thought it was a ten and will be right back. In either case, I am the getaway driver! Pip - Good news! Sylvia - Awesome…

Michele - Alcohol surveys are sort of like a "sting operation" to test if retailers are checking ID the way they are supposed to. Thanks for asking about Oliver! He had what equates to a kitty tummy bug and will go home today after about 36 hours with the vet. Pip - Great news that Kirby is progressing so quickly! Welcome…

(((((Sylvia)))))

I'm so sorry about Max, DJ! Many hugs to you.

Pip - I've taken Lovenox injections numerous times (as has my father). They are painful suckers!! The more you have, the more they hurt. The truck is to inject the medicine VERY slowly and then don't touch the injection site. These two tips reduce the amount of pain and bruising. Kirby has little body fat that that he may…

Just a note while I'm catching up with reading... Joyce - it was such a relief to me yesterday when a local TV station posted on Facebook that all of the students from our local colleges had been accounted for. I haven't heard anything about the potential students abroad from the nearby large universities. I'm being a…

Hi, all!! Taking break from cleaning for a few minutes. Having the boy child home plus being out of town for two weekends in a row plus being sick last week means my house is a mess! Trying to get the laundry caught up, too! Pip - I have been assuming the the driver of a car was at fault in Kirby's accident. If so, their…

Thanks, Katie and Kim. I took my daughter with me but that wasn't the problem. Our accommodations were less than desirable (even free, they were not good) and it was chilly and rainy the whole time. My need was to be "in" the mountains through hiking, but not worth injury from wet rocks and leaves. Becoming "one" with the…

Hi, all! I am back from the mountains. The trip was not what I needed or wanted, but it was still good to get away. We stopped by my parents' on the way back and had lunch together. Carol in NC

I'm off to the mountains tomorrow and don't know how often I will be able to check in since there will be no wifi. There will also be no hiking because it is supposed to rain ALL day on Saturday. :neutral: We do plan to eat out a couple of times and have chosen our restaurants. Mia and Sylvia - Your artwork is amazing!!…