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Shelleyg · #46 11-03-2005, 10:02 AM

OMG Rachel!!
You and your DH's careers are totally awesome! My goshness! You have my total admiration, girlfriend! I could barely organize a Girl Scout Cookie sale many years ago, muchless anything on the scale that you do.

As a matter of fact, our DD's father-in-law works for the World Bank and travels often to *developing* countries. Actually, now that I think about it, he was in the Republic of Georgia last year I think. I wouldn't be surprised if your DH diddn't know him...small world, yanno? I'll PM you with his name.

I feel somewhat better this morning after a *rough* night. It feels like I have been hit between the eyes with a baseball bat. Not that I ever have, but the pain is mainly across the bridge of my nose and up into my forehead. Tylenol with codeine did NOTHING for me last night until I took a prescription strength Motrin to help it out. When the *local* (lidocaine) wore off, it hurt like H..E..double hockey sticks! ack!

Judy, I'm so sorry you are going through this with your Dad. I truly admire him for recognizing his limitations though. If it will make him happy to be with some of his freinds, then I hope everything works out so he can live there. Try not to look at it like it's leading to *the end*, but like a new phase in his life that he is eager to start.
Did that make sense???...still a little foggy in the brain this morning.
Bless your heart...kiddo, I know it's still hard.

Peg, how's your pain level this morning? Sure hope you get back in the *pink* soon

Bren, Alida, Barb, Teel, Ilse, hope you all are well.

Gotta go eat a bite so I can take some meds, then get ready to go for my Dr.'s appt this morning. It's probably going to be a *bad hair* day, so I think I'm just gonna pull on a pair of jeans, a flannel shirt, and my ball cap and call it good to go.

I'll try and hop back later.
(((hugs to all)))

Shelley

bkloots · #47 11-03-2005, 10:05 AM

Shelley, good to hear from you. Baby yourself, and spend some of your twilight time dreaming up fantasy reasons why you look like you went three rounds with a gorilla. This too shall pass.

Rachel, I'm delighted to know someone with "boots on the ground" in areas where US funds are actually trying to do something good. Growing up as a military kid, I had the privilege of living in Japan, Libya, and Spain, with accompanying travels. So I know the adventures in culture--and cuisine--life can bring. Someday...again. Thanks for the overview.

Judy, commiseration on the coming upheaval with your dad. But you're right about the advantage of this being his own decision. My dad is thinking about a move from his duplex into an apartment. Fortunately, he was able to buy the "platinum plan" at the retirement village, and he can move anywhere he wants--including full-time nursing care--for the rest of his life. My sister and her husband closed on their new house--and sold their townhouse immediately!--so they will soon have some extra storage space for Dad's stuff until the family can decide what to do with it.

I stepped on the scales this morning, and behold! I'm back to my hoped-for maintenance weight. Amazing! I didn't expect that to happen so quickly. For once, Atkins worked like the book said. I'm going to continue induction for the full two weeks, and then start adding back some favorites.

Had a great shmooze last evening with my best girlfriends. We ate at Panera, where they serve some delicious low-carb salads. My boys at home sent out for KFC.:P

I'll peek in later today to see how things are going. P. S. Hi, Shelley! Posting simultaneously this morning. So sorry about the pain. Ack. Do whatever you need to to make it go away.

Judy · #48 11-03-2005, 10:22 AM

Morning news...........
Had two calls during the night last night. DDad had to go to the hospital. Initially they thought he may have been having another heart episode, but now it looks like it is pnemounia. As they say.........developing story.

Shelley, I'm glad you are feeling good enough to come by to visit. Maybe it will improve by leaps today.

pegster · #49 11-03-2005, 11:37 AM

Oh Judy!

Pneumonia is not good! But, as I said at his last hospitalization, at least you know that he is getting good care in the hospital. Do let us know as soon as you do about how he is.

Shelley: Good to hear from you early this morning. I assume that since you are taking only "little" drugs, you must be allergic to BIG drugs. It seems that this day and maybe tomorrow might be a good time to drug yourself into oblivion. I do hope that the Doc messing with that bandage is not too painful. I always hate that part!

So.......Deborah Tannen (the author of many books on how women communicate) and Robert Bly (famous "men's movement" guy) lectured at a University about the basic difference between men and women and why they have such trouble communicating. One story that Robert Bly told has been with me since.

It seems that there was a woman whose desk sat near the water cooler. Each day when a certain man would come to the water cooler, he stopped by her desk to flirt. Because she was a happily married woman, she was VERY uncomfortable. Night after night she complained to her husband about this "yo-yo" who made her so uncomforatble with his flirting. Her husband always replied with some way to "fix" it. "Move your desk." "Move the water cooler." "Tell your boss." She became more and more frustrated at her inability to get some empathy from her husband. He grew more and more frustrated because she wouldn't take some action to change her circumstances.

Classic way that communication goes awry. Deborah Tannen, when she got up to speak, said, "All she wanted him to say was, "I had a water cooler guy once." "I know how frustrating it can be!" "Doesn't it drive you crazy?""

Men don't ruminate over stuff. They take action. Women almost always need to talk it out before moving on.

Well, that's a long way of beginning to tell you what's been on my mind the past two days. I'm mourning the loss of my job and my cat. I finally got in touch with those feelings last night after a pretty depressed day. When I told DH that I was feeling a real sense of loss; that I was grieving, he said, "Why don't you get another job?" SHEESH! So, I'm turning to you guys. Please hear my grief and let me talk about it. Interesting to me that I go to depression first instead of tears. Of course, maybe it is sadness and not depression. I am not really interested in food. I've worked through packing. I'm really anxious; heart beating fast, lots of sighing.......classic symptoms. All of this is complicated by the fact that I am an introvert and it takes me a while to KNOW what I'm feeling, and then even longer to identify it with words.

Well, DH is out "cleaning" the car. I need to get out there and see that what I need done is done. I'll come back later to comment on all your posts. Thanks for listening.

Peace, Peg

bkloots · #50 11-03-2005, 11:54 AM

Peg, do keep "writing it out" for us. We're listening. You have so many changes happening at once. You're entitled to every sad feeling...and you don't need to be in a hurry to "get over it."

laffingbead · #51 11-03-2005, 01:40 PM

Good morning!

I thought the juice fast went pretty well. I got hungry mid-morning (I didn't have enough juice with me). I ended up making a salad with broccoli slaw, cole slaw mix, red cabbage, ACV, olive oil, spices, and some dried fruit. On the way home, I stopped at Jamba Juice and got a carrot-orange drink. At dinner time, I made a fruit smoothie with some whey protein powder. I didn't finish it, so I put it in the fridge for this morning.

Today, I was down 4 1/2 pounds. I made some more vegetable juice and had the rest of my smoothie on the way to work. I did my swimming this morning. I think I have plenty of juice for today, so hopefully, I will be set to go. I hope to do this at least until my friend from Boston arrives from Toronto on Saturday, take a break until she leaves and then get back to it on Tuesday. Hopefully, my stomach will shrink a bit in the meantime.

I hope all is going well with you!

pegster · #52 11-03-2005, 02:23 PM

Thanks, Barb!

When I got out to the car DH was just finishing up. I took it over to the car wash and spent another hour vacuming and throwing away trash! When I got back I asked him if he felt a little like Tom Sawyer! Starting a task and then getting someone else to finish it. Just call me Huck. But now it is sparkling on the inside. I wrestled with the seats, broke some nails getting in between them to get out errant french fries (old ones, okay??) and other flotsam, and Windexed all the plastic surfaces. I gave some thought to leaving ALL the snow gear here, but suspect that we may run into some of the white stuff along the way in Montana or Wyoming. We are driving over the Rockies. So I left one ice scraper and snow brush. I found 5 umbrellas!! Sheesh! Maybe you don't, but we grab one each time we leave and it is raining. Somehow they all ended up in the car! Oh my.

Alida: Good to see you today. Let us know about that shopping trip. Sounds as if you are in for some new underwear. Seems to me that you mentioned some work that you have to do the end of this week. Are you into that yet. Is the template you are cutting today a part of that?

Rachel: Thanks so much for giving that explanation for us. I do so admire you for the work that you both do. We are certainly a mixed group, aren't we? Our interests and talents are so widely varied, yet we share at such a deep level. I guess that how one feels about oneself is at the core of all of us. It is a deep thread that keeps us connected to each other. I can see, from your explanation, why you feel so fond of Spain. I envy you that connection. That's what I am hoping for in this coming move to California. I'm hoping that my DD3 and her kids can make room for us in their lives. We have talked about it some. She says that she is looking forward to having family dinner and holiday times together. The kids are looking forward to having grandparents at their various athletic and school events. Given my history with them, you can understand why I am a little anxious.

Brenda: Sitting with your latte yet? I'm wondering what this day holds for you? I think that, since I am in the cleaning mood, I will do alittle more cleaning in the house. When I went in to get a pair of gloves to clean the car (it's danged cold here today), the entire "gloves, hats, scarves" boxes fell out of the coat closet. So I went through cleaned all of those boxes and straightened them out. I'm getting our Winter coats out of the cleaners storage tomorrow.

Terry: Put your address, phone, and map in my "Contacts" folder last night. You also made it onto our itinerary. We will probably see you around the 28th or 29th of November. Looking forward to it. Oh, and by the way, get ready to have your picture taken!

More on grief: Yesterday was another day of not hearing from ANYONE from the church. Well, that's the way it's supposed to be, but I never for a minute thought that they would obey it. I've never left a church where people didn't call me or write to me. There's a niggling part of me that wants to say, "They didn't really love you the way that they said." It's just a small voice, but it's there nevertheless. Yaknow, I don't want anyone to complain to me, honestly. I just want to know what they are doing, how they are, whether they miss me and how. My officemate, with whom I shared life for two years, hasn't even emailed me!! It hurts.

I haven't called the woman who has Deuts. I've been a little afraid. What if he didn't adjust and she gave him to someone else? I'm not sure I want to hear that.

Of course, re the church, this is the busiest time of the church year, this run up toward Advent. I know that. I should really understand that and not expect so much. Maybe they will be in touch when Advent begins. Yes. I have written emails and called. It's not really kosher for me to call. The Admin Asst. will tell the current pastors. It's considered unethical for me to keep connected.

Well, that's enough for now. Peace to you all.
Peg

teelbee · #53 11-03-2005, 03:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Barb

I'm back to my hoped-for maintenance weight

:hot: Ain't that a kick? Well done! I know it's not at all easy to switch gears - you did very well indeed!

Awesome job, Rachel! I used to work for an engineering company with a division that pursued WB/USAID construction projects. Back then, funding bureaucrasy was so slow that it typically took years of babying a project along to get it funded. I'm thinking that your arena must be better managed than the greenfield construction projects. And, congratulations on handling your weight control so well while on vacation with family! There's lots of eating issues to face with homecoming and family parties.

Hey, Judy, I'm so sorry to hear about your Dad's failing health. I remember how stressful that "roller coaster" was when my mom was ill. Just as we figured we got her situation sorted out and handled, her condition would change and we'd be starting from scratch. Luckily for us, like your father, she recognized the needs and didn't fight it. I think it's great that he is moving to a place with friends. Even having one or two familiar faces is such a comfort.

Shelly, (((BIG HUGS))). I'm so sorry for the black eyes and the pain last night. I, too, was a little surprised they didn't send you home with a better med for pain control. I know that what meds work for different people is highly individual. T&C (tylenol and codine) does nothing for me either - other than make me nauseous. I use Rx strength Motrin, which I find is more effective than the same dose of ibuprophen. I don't care what they say, some proprietary brands work better than the generics. Motrin has the drawback of possibly increasing bruising at higher doses, but boy is it a great pain reliever. Still, in your place, I'd want something even stronger, like Vicodin, which would make me a little sleepy, too. Here's hoping your doctor's giving you something more effective now.

Alida, too funny about the bra-a-thon, but that's what it feels like for sure! Trying on all the different combinations of band/cup sizes and brands - having to dress to forage for more candidates, etc. Or, do you actually have stores still where a knowledgeable saleswoman will help with retrieving different sizes and styles? Those are few and far between now days. Even Macy's help sucks since the bankrupcy era.

Ah, Peg! Yeah it's hard! Leaving your home, your friends, missing your cat, and your congregants - those are all the biggies! I think even women are prone to solution-based sympathy. I would think that Duets being a ragdoll makes the loss even more keen. That passive helplessness bred into the breed makes caring for them so similar to caring for a newborn. Yes, I'm sure you're aching with missing your "little one". It's no wonder you are prone to FM flares right now and feeling a little blue. Even though they are voluntary losses, they are significant and deserve to be mourned. I think you may feel much better once you are actually one the road - the new environments will be a marvelous distraction from those losses.

Brenda, I hope that dreaded SS paperwork is working out. Geez, that is just the kind of think I ~hate~ doing! Reading the fine print and weighing the options. I'm so bad with that these days. I wonder if the AARP website has any tips or recommendations? Or, possibly, the Motley Fool website?

Donna, I'm thinking that your boss is not forthcoming with your much deserved raise? No wonder you are feeling so-so about your job. You've put in a lot of extra effort and it should be recognized. It's hard enough to get up the nerve to have to ask for a raise, never mind dealing with being ignored or turned down. If you make a list of all the tasks you handle and show it to him, would it help him realize that he owes you more money? If not, you can take that list and make it the basis for your resume. Employers drool over employees like you - ones who show up every day and handle responsibilies without constant overseeing. Do you have online job listings for your area - craigslist.com or monstor.com?

I have a lot of chores to do in the next couple of days - house, yard. I think I'm on top of it; then I blink and every thing is looking pretty dire again.

I don't know if I mentioned it, but I now have 9 goldfish in my pond ranging from about 7" to 1.5". The tiny one has a red nose and head, orange to yellow neck, and a white body so I call him Sunrise. Some are fancy (exotic colors or extra long fins) and 3 are plain. Last month, I bought 3-for-fifty-cents feeder goldfish - I guess just to give them a break from their intended fate.

I have a new set of little songbirds in the yard. I had a yard decoration given to me by a friend - a rusted metal cutout of a cat dancing on it's hindlegs. I think I figured out that it was scaring away the little birds, as it's silouhette resembled a horned owl (predator). The humming birds never left, but most of the ground hoppers were gone for quite a while. Now that I've moved the cat figure, the little birds hang out in greater numbers. The warblers seem to be gone, but we have juncos, finches, sparrows, pine siskins, morning doves, and some LBBs I haven't IDed yet. My local bird chart and book doesn't show both sexes, so sometimes I can't find a match.

BC · #54 11-03-2005, 03:37 PM

Much food for thought this morning.

Rachel, thank you for the explanation. I am certainly full of admiration that you and your DH have dedicated your lives to the betterment of developing nations. I am also rather amazed at the breadth of your knowledge. Between you and your DH, I imagine there's not much in international development you haven't covered. And you sing! How lovely! Truly, many talents. Ok, now I'm going to be nosy! How did you and your DH meet? Where? I'm imagining you two bumping together in some far flung place. Oh, maybe Casablanca, LOL, and seeing each other across a crowded room. OK, hopelessly romantic, I know!!!

And of course, many congrats on seeing 140 again! Fantastic!

Shelley, glad you are up and around today, even with your racoon eyes! Hey, if the plastic surgeon was going to give you some bruises, he should have at least donated a nip and tuck to justify them, no? If anyone gives you a second glance, just say "you should see the other guy!" So just keep your feet up today, ok?--I know you're going to see something around the house you think you just HAVE to do----DON'T!!!

Judy, so sorry your Dad is ill again, darn it, and that a move is pending, too. Please do keep us updated. I know this all lies heavily on your heart and mind.

Barb, congrats on reaching your goal weight even before induction is over. Good sign that you are doing everything right and your metabolism is thanking you for it! And, an evening with girlfriends...those are so satisfying

Alida, are you cutting film?? I'm wondering if you are having as beautiful day there as we are here. Probably last day of the year in the low 70's! Oh, I don't know about Barb, but I take 400mcg of chromium picolinate daily, 200 mcg with breakfast and the same with dinner.

Peg, whatever you are feeling is ok here, for however long you feel it. You have supported each of us so many times--let us support you by being a safe place for you to express yourself in the face of all that is happening in your life, and by knowing how much we all care for you. I for one am honored that you feel close enough to us to share your grief and sadness at the changes your are now experiencing.

Donna, Ilse, TB and everyone

Check back with you later.

EDIT: Hey TB, took me so long to write this little bit that I missed your post. Yeah, I'm going to take another stab at understanding the options under the SS prescription plan today. I would SO rather keep my head in the sand, but I know DH's MOM doesn't have a clue and also threw out any information that was sent to her. Thanks for the suggestions!

tiashanty · #55 11-03-2005, 03:49 PM

Peg: You go right ahead and vent. We sure don't mind. Missing Deuts, not having the church people call, moving....good grief, you've got a lot on your plate right now.
Just take it one day at a time.

Judy: So sorry about your Dad. Hope he's on the mend soon. I'm so glad that he decided on his own to move. My Dad was put in a home when his Parkinson's advanced to the point where he was falling constantly. It was terrible to visit him and have him tell us that he wanted to go home and hated it there. They were very good to him...he just wanted to go home.

Ilse: 4 1/2 lbs. Wow! Good for you. Keep up the good work.

Rachel: What a wonder job. To be able to do what you love and see the world too would just be a dream come true. You're so lucky.

Alida: How did the shopping trip go? Did they help you get those perky boobs you wanted? lol

Got a phone call from my ds last night and the news isn't all good for my dil. The infection is almost gone but the specialist doesn't sound like he wants to operate. He's afraid that the scar tissue is too old and won't heal if he operates. He's going to have another look today and then make a decision. If he doesn't operate the incision will never really heal and Lissa will be on pain killers and antibiotics for the rest of her life. That means she'll never be able to work or do the things around the house that she loves to do. Any lifting or movement the wrong way could rip the skin again. Also, at age 24...sex would be out of the question. She's resigned herself to do what the specialist says, but I think it just might be time for me to step in. Her parents aren't doing anything so someone has to stop this crap. There has to be someone who can help her. Now I'm getting mad and maybe that's what needs to be done. She would end up on a disability pension for the rest of her life and that's just wrong. She's too young for that...she never asked to be burned at the age of 3! So, I'll have to wait until my nightly phone call from my ds to see what was said today and then I'll see what I can do. Lissa is pretty meek when it comes to doctors and just does everything they say...wouldn't be the first time I've argued with one to help her. Look out....they should know better than to make a menopausal woman mad!! lol

Last night I didn't have to mud or tape anything. Sound good? Not really if you consider that I spent the night on a ladder painting the ceiling. Now that's really not fun. Especially when my dh sat on the couch watching TV. When I first started painting he went and changed his clothes and came out with sandpaper in his hand. He really thought he was going to start sanding the walls while I was painting the celing. Duh! That's just what I need sticking to the paint. So, he couldn't think of anything else to do so he just sat there and occasionally moved furniture so I could get the ladder around the room. So helpful. Oh, I also cleaned my celing fans. Have you guys ever actually looked at what hides on those things? Gross. Maybe I should have just left it there to see if it would reproduce?

Like I said...tonight I'm doing nothing. Survivor, CSI and ER take priority over any stupid mud or paint. I need a break anyway. Dh can go to darts and leave me alone with my Diet Coke and TV and I'll be quite happy.

Hmmm, weatherman just said that winter is on the way. Big snowstorm is supposed to be hitting this area by the weekend. Well, it can just turn around and go back. I'm sure not ready for snow yet. I haven't even got my leaves raked up or the dead plants pulled out. Wow....am I ever behind this year.

My weight just won't budge. So, I think I'm going to have get my copy of DANDR out and see what I'm doing wrong. Now I just have to find it. All the books from the book shelves that were in the dining room and scattered in other rooms. Might be fun trying to find it. I'm thinking that maybe I'm eating too much of the same foods and my body is just holding onto what it's got. Make sense? So, I changed my usual breakfast this morning from bacon and eggs to a zuccini muffin and lc yogurt. We'll see if I can shake things up and get that scale moving by tomorrow morning.

teelbee · #56 11-03-2005, 04:14 PM

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Originally Posted by BC

EDIT: Hey TB, took me so long to write this little bit that I missed your post.

ditto! Then, I went back and added to my post and missed Donna's posting.

Donna, what a mess for your DIL - that's such a sad fate for such a young woman. I think it is great that you are willing to be a patient advocate for her. I don't know about Canada, but my experience in California is that the meek and quiet get far less treatment than those who know to ask. Is there a burn center in Canada that has more expertise in treating old scars?

There must be someone her doctors can go to for a consultation. Meanwhile, I'm keeping her in my prayers - praying for her recuperative powers and the resisilency of her family. I guess I'll also pray for her medical caregivers to come up with a viable treatment plan.

Shelleyg · #57 11-03-2005, 05:21 PM

Hi guys,
Got back from my post op check up visit with the plastic surgeon. He says all looks good and he wants to leave the sutures in for 2 and a half weeks...aarrgghh. But, he says the scar will be smaller and not gap if we leave the sutures in a bit longer than normal, so I'll certainly go along with whatever he says.

Peg, you come here and vent and verbalize all you want! I'm sorry you are feeling *blue*. I agree with what's already been said. I can't even imagine how overwhelmed you are feeling from ALL that's going on in your life right now. The only little tidbit of wisdom that comes to mind is try to remember when one door closes, a new one will open. I think that once you get on the road to your *new* life, you'll get that high on life feeling again, and things will look new again. Sure hope so...you SO deserve to be happy! Oh, I did have a question...you said it was unethical to keep connected to your church? Can you still be a member and go to church there on Sundays? Or did you just mean to keep in contact with your former support staff?

Teel, yes indeedy...isn't prescription stength motrin just grand? I told the dr. what a miserable night I had and that the Tylenol#3 was like taking a sweet-tart for pain...LOL.
He did offer to write me another script, but I declined. I certainly don't want to be accused of *drug seeking* in my line of work, yanno? Knowing now what I didn't last night, I will just take the Ty#3 with the motrin about an hour before bed and it should be fine.

Bren...LOL at the *nip and tuck*. Years ago I would have never considered plastic surgery except for something like I did yesterday. Times change and people change, so who knows, I might consider an *eye job* one of these days

And speaking of plastic surgery, Donna, I'm so sorry the news is not good for your DIL.
I would certainly encourage her to seek a second opinion, possibly a third one. Staph infections are extremely difficult to deal with for several reasons. Did you say it's MRSA? That a tough one for sure.
We have one of the best burn units in the United States here in OKC. Burn patients are not my speciality, and I'm not for sure, but I think they occasionaly take on *scholarship* cases, or private pay. Anyway, it's the
Paul Silverstein Burn Center at Integris Baptist Medical Center; phone # 405-949-3345
You might give them a call; it never hurts to ask and they just might be able to help you out or at least refer you to some other burn facility closer to your home.
Just a thought.

On the chromium thing...I used to take the GTF(glucose tolerance factor) chromium polynicotinate, which is different from the picolinate. I ran out and just never got anymore. Dr. Atkins did state that it helps activate the uptake of insulin at receptor sites, and also builds muscle and lower CHOL levels. For me, it did not enhance any weight loss though.

DD dropped a bombshell on us yesterday too. She has moved up her date to come visit from Dec 16th to Nov 30th! Yikes!!! I'm gonna have to get my *rear in gear* and get my Christmas shopping done pronto. I hope to do that next weekend <insert crossed fingers here>

Barb, Ilse, Rachel and all

hope to pop back in later...
bye for now.....

Shelley

bkloots · #58 11-03-2005, 06:58 PM

Just a quick note for Peg. I just came back from the doc (to get a thyroid update). I spoke to him about DH, and he recommended B Vitamin complex--something like Stresstabs--for him, which gave me an idea.

At the risk of being an "action" type, I wonder if a little extra B-Vitamin could help you get through this stressful time a bit more comfortably? "Take two and call me in the morning."

Ilse, I don't remember the beginning of your decision to do juicing. Is this a temporary plan to speed up weight loss? Are you "bridging" to a new round of low-carbing? I'm sure all that veggie juice is good for you!

Now back to our tea break.

KCTinter · #59 11-03-2005, 09:41 PM

I just popped in for a quick visit and it took about a half hour to catch up!

Peg: Ditto what everyone has said. Feel free to ***** right here. Barb has an idea about those Stresstabs. That may help. You have succeeded in lumping some of the top 10 stress-inducers into a one or two month span of time: Loss of job, loss of a loved one (Deuts), and moving. Triple Whammy. No wonder you are blue. I do find it strange that you should not have contact with any of your former co-workers. I mean, can't they be friends? As for Deuts, remember the belly-rub story? I am SURE he is well loved and getting along fine. If she is as much of a cat lover as you say, she will not give him up. She will work with him, like I did with my Buddy. For seven years I've been working on him! And moving, well, once the stress of getting ready is over and you actually get on the road, it will be an adventure! Going "home" to your beloved SoCa! Plus you will be seeing many friends enroute. AHA! You WILL get a picture of Terry!!!

Judy, Oh, I am so sorry to hear about your Dad. As Peg, says: "not good." Our prayers are with him! I do hope everything is not too stressful for you right now. Please let us know how he's doing.

Donna, whoops. You are mad! I would be too if my DIL were in that situation. Why not give Shelley's Burn Unit a call and just chat with them. Have you done any internet searching on her condition? Does it have a formal "name?" I'd be happy to help if you gave me some search terms.

Had to laugh at your painting the ceiling story. SAND while your painting? LOL! Yup, tonight's the GREAT Survivor night! But we switch to The Apprentice afterwards then on to another program which I can't think of the name (CRS!) Actually, The Apprentice has not been that good this season . . . .

Donna, are jobs plentiful in your area? Or are you grateful you have the one you do have? Sometimes it's easy to say "get a new job." That can be easier said than done, though. Making a list of all you do is not a bad idea. Slip it on his desk!

Shelley, you said no to big drugs? But if two tiny drugs help, you may be wise. I took Oxycodone after my wrist surgeries. It's a generic for Percoset. Great stuff! But I did not get hooked or anything. Slept a lot!

Yikes! indeed about DD moving up her holiday visit! But do take it easy . . . you are recovering, after all! Perhaps your DH can help with shopping, or at least go with you?

Thank you for your take on Chromium. I can't tell if it helps or not! But I do know it won't hurt . . .

Barb: Congratulations!!! It's so wonderful you are back at your goal weight! And you did it even with our blow-out dinner at Henry's last Saturday. It was low carb, but Henry was a little generous with the cake slices! I made his tomato cream sauce yesterday and served it on Dreamfields Spaghetti. Amazingly easy. DH loved it.

Was everything OK with your Thyroid meds?

Terry: Did I miss something? You still have the fish? I thought you were going to get "rid" of them . . . . they do sound so wonderful and colorful! And speaking of Sunrises . . . this morning after posting I went upstairs to get my third cup of coffee, and the LR was pink! I looked outside and the sky was absolutely beautiful with wisps of pink. Picture below.

The bra-a-thon was a success! I actually found two. And I did try on the Bali Flowers bra. In that one I needed a B and they did not have it. And I went to a store on a par with Macy's, and their lack of help, too. It was a 20% off coupon day so I thought I'd try that store. Yup, had to get dressed twice to do a floor run for different sizes. I settled on a Bali "Lace 'n Smooth" which is all stretch lace, and a Vanity Fair (haven't ever bought one of those, I think) underwire called Natural Feeling made from "NEW Revolutionary Fabric." Well, we'll see how revolutionary it is. This one is lightly padded. At last! New Floppper Stoppers!

Brenda, we have a glorious day here today. Hitting near 80. But I am afraid it may be downhill from here. Cooler days ahead.

Yes, I cut film today BUT discovered the film had some defects. This is not 3M film but a specialty film with a bright mirror finish. I thought I would be able to work around the defects, but could not. Finally called my supplier and he's sending more at no charge. But he would not send it overnight air. So I called my customer and gave him a choice. Partial tomorrow and finish up next Wednesday, or whole job next Wednesday. Since it's a "showroom" type of situation he did not want a partial. So, I have had the whole week off! I really can't remember that ever happening in the last 10 years. Maybe once or twice. Sure hope this is not an omen for the next few months. I'd better get cracking on that resume!

pegster · #60 11-03-2005, 10:00 PM

So.......Wow! THAT'S what it looks like at sunrise!! Looks just like sunset! Ha!

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