Afternoon all. This school- for- me stuff has me in a major funk. I can see me making some lists over the weekend followed by phone calls or emails during the coming week.

I'd like to choke someone at our bank. First they send DH three letters saying they can't do anything to help us with our mortgage and then they send him an email saying they think they can reduce it some. So DH goes in to talk to them and gets told they can't do anything after all.

I've just been informed DD just got her driver's permit.

Is it too early to go to bed and pull the covers over my head for the rest of the day?

Hi all,
Up in the northwoods of Wis. The leaves are already beginning to change up here...early fall, I bet.
The inlaws are so enjoying being up here...glad we brought them up.
I'm doing a tiny bit better today...not so weepy. Walking a teensy bit better. But this bladder thing has me in a tizzy. Neuro gave me the name of a urogynecologist to see, highly recommends I visit him, due to the numbness, urge and incontinence. Another doc...sheesh
DD and her new DH are expected up here around 8 tonight...haven't seen them since the wedding weekend. So it'll be great to get together.
I truly hope all of you have a wonderful weekend. Stay healthy, safe, and happy...

Kelly, the allergies are probably from ragweed. With all the rain we've had this summer it is growing in abundance here. With all the money cut backs many states are not keeping it clipped along highways and byways... so it is bad year.

There is an interesting article about allergies and ragweed on Consumer Reports website... I get their RSS feed daily so not sure where on the site it is.

hi 2k2c ... sorry to hear about your car .. but that everybody is okay ...

are you anywhere close to wisconsin?? I love to tie .. and hand-bind ... I should get some more quilts posted ... just finished a b/w quilt - very classy, I thought ...

will post the latest that I submitted to the wisconsin art board promotion for direct purchase and fellowship ...

thanks for your kind words - now to pull it all together and make a difference!

Kelly, so sorry to hear about the loss. Keeping the whole family in prayer.

Pam, so thankful DH is ok.

Debbie, glad you're having a great time up north. As to the bladder stuff, I've had to see a urologist too. He confirmed that the bladder stuff was caused by the MS and gave me some helpful hints and such. Not perfect, but a little better now.

Weave, sorry to hear about the bank stuff. I've had to fight with some of the med people recently to find out what's been going on. One sent us to collections when they shouldn't have (and they are fixing that), and the other billed the insurance company incorrectly and tried coming after me for the balance. They are duking it out right now, and I have it on my schedule to call them next week to see what's up.

Sandy, hoping the boys show up to help you this weekend with the rocks and you can get that discount.

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Happy Labour day weekend everyone!!!!!

Beautiful day and not sure what we're going to do. May paint some. Trying to do handmade bookmarks to sell at my festival tent next weekend. Those little suckers have been hard to prep.

On the plus side, the thunking in my head is less. So thinking the inflammation in the eye was causing it and the drops are helping. But waiting to talk to eye doc again next week to see where to go from here before I call the neuro about some of my other issues. Especially since hubby is starting to get in a tizzy about it, despite the fact he understands why I'm doing my order of operation.

Hoping everyone has a wonderful and safe weekend!!!

Good Morning all. I can't believe it's Labor Day Weekend already.....but I'm so glad it is. This means Fall and Winter are not far away. I'm so tired of this hot, humid weather.

I'm not doing anything special for the holiday. It's still pretty warm here and rain is in the forecast so I'll be inside. I have lots of housework to catch up with so this will be a good weekend to do that. Both boys are gone off to spend the weekend with friends so I have a quiet house to clean.

Oldest DS is moving out at the end of October with his girlfriend. That will give me my spare bedroom back. Think I'll move the treadmill in there and put a TV, too. Maybe that will motivate me to start using it again!

I haven't heard when or where my BIL's brothers funeral will be held. I plan on going to the visitation but not the funeral. It will be crowded as he was a firefighter and they usually all turn out when a fellow firefighter dies regardless of the circumstances. So ironic.....he risked his life so many times while working and then, on one of his off days, this accident happened. Makes me think about all the family I've lost over the past 8 years......just makes me sad. I hadn't lost anyone close to me except my grandmother during my whole life......then wham, it all happens pretty much at once. Just makes me think about it too much and too often.

OK, enough with the sad talk. I need to get started on this dirty house. First, another cup of coffee.

Ya'll have a good holiday weekend and stay safe.

I understand, Kelly. ((((Hugs))))

Hi all! We've been out all day digging rocks. Here's a cute pic of the guys that helped out. I still have some work to do but not the back bending kind anymore.

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