Hi everyone,
Whew! The last of the kids/sig. others just left, and it's quiet here...our faces hurt from so much laughter. It makes DH's and my heart soar, seeing how great the kids turned out and how much they love and enjoy each other.:)
Lots of food eaten, alcohol drunk, and chocolate...which I hadn't had in weeks, so I got my usual reaction to it...became extremely crabby yesterday. Esp when we had the inlaws over, and now FIL wants to go to his old dentist 30 miles away, because his bridges are falling out due to the teeth that hold them in corroding. Our dentist has been trying mightily to save them, but it was only a matter of time before they fell apart. Dentures are probably now in order...
the kids got us a Wii balance board for Christmas...we had a lot of fun this morning using it. I only played the games in which I didn't have to use the tummy muscles at all...surgeon wants no stress on the stitches/healing. It's hard to remember not to bend from the waist...picking up the many things I drop is frustrating...have to get a chair, bend sideways and reach down. Guess I shouldn't drop stuff so often!!
Hope all of you and your loved ones get home safely...and that all of you had a wonderful holiday!!

Hi Everyone! I've been busy hanging out with DBF, DD18, and family that is visiting. I finally have enough quiet time to check in and say "Hi" to everyone.

Hope you all are having a great Sunday! (I just love Sunday's.:p):hug::grouphug:

Barb,

I tried Actonel and one pill was all I managed. I have GERD and take Nexium already. Then my PCP gave me Fortical, one that's a nasal mist. I tolerated that one really well. Maybe you could ask your doctor about it? I'm just amazed that more people don't take it. :confused:

I've got insomnia. SO thought I'd drop by and say hello. Tomorrow will be a rainy messy day but I have to go out for a couple of errands. DS will go back to school tomorrow. He is coughing like crazy, but it's a productive cough at least.

You gals taking the osteopenia drugs, did your docs do blood work to check calcium levels before you started the drugs? I ask because my mom had started taking Actonel and her doc did not do a blood test...just the bone density scan. She started feeling really fatigued... I mean she barely could get out of bed. I finally convinced her to call the docs office and let them know. They wanted her to get blood work immediately. It seems only a month on Actonel and her blood calcium was extremely high. Of course they didn't do the test before, so they have no starting reference point to compare. SO now she waits to see if it will go back down. She is too repeat the blood work in another month. I think she is going to blow it off, because she feels so much better. I'm dreading the phone call that she has fell and broken something :rolleyes:.

Hi all another early start. Hope your day goes well. Big huggs Love Jackie xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx:hug::grouphug::hug::grouphug:

real early start moo!! hope you get a nappy in if needed today!

hugss all

well yesterday turned into emotional day, (first let me add my oldest sister, Madeline the one that passed last year her daughter and new hubby were in town this weekend... and two nights ago we were looking at many old old pics she had on her laptop... so lots of her family as they were growing up with my sister... so emotional but wonderful)

so woke yesterday as I said much pain... headed to church a bit bummed to have to limit my life due to the pain... by not taking kids to church... so I get there sit with my parents... and as soon as some music starts.. I am fighting tears. If any of you know me well.. which you do.. hehe... did not take long for me to be red eyed.. and wiping away tears... with some looking over worried about me or wondering.

my parents started to notice... and handed me some new kleenex and kept reaching over a few times to comfort... but ME emotional ME.. if they did I would get more teary ... so had to leave downstairs... sat in the bathroom area.. table and chair mirror... just looking at self... and balling... I was thinking of my stuff....and the idea of always having to hold back in life at times. I was thinking of Madeline who although I have three other sisters.. she is the ONE that would just listen if I needed to talk about the pain... she would not tell me what to do/ not hurry me off the phone/ not think in my head possible ... anyhow... the tears were a rolling.

eventually I thought I toughened up... went back up... but almost to last song... we sang a Christmas song... a pretty slower one... so you know what happened.... so at end my dad said sit down hun... and they both started asking what is wrong. Thinking they thought more to it... but I just told them tired of my limits... no dx, no Madeline to call... and just dove into my dads arms sitting there like I was 3 snuggling.... which made me even a bit more misty as I know he may only have so much time with us left too.

sorry if this is long... or too emotional for any hehe....

oh when I start thinking of Madeline I always then start thinking of our baby Sabrina (for newer members here... I lost a baby in 98 full term)

anyhow a teary eyed day.... I feel it good to release them when it comes... just wish not at church or that I was tough to hold them back.. so not all wondering what is up with me lol

I did however come home and rest a bit, then mission... decorated the house for Christmas....Ciara was in heaven she loved it.. and could not wait for the tree decorations.... so since she did many my tree is bottom heavy with decorations...hehe

nice day overall... tears and smiles... thank you all for always being here... helps to type stuff out sometimes.. and know that you guys always understand or openly try to understand... hugss to you all.. and although I do not always do the personals back... KNOW that I read and think and pray for all here always ... love you all, and HUGSSSSSSSSSSS, sarah:hug:

Sarah, uber hugs heading your way. :hug::hug:

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Survived the day long trip to see the in-laws. Since everyone was sick of turkey at this point, they made us lasagana. :) It was a good time.

Maybe this push was a good thing. See the Rhuemy this morning. Not sure how this is going to go, but we'll see.

Hope everyone has a good day.:grouphug::grouphug:

Good Monday morning peeps!

Its sounds like many of you had a wonderful holiday.:hug:

Vonn...I hope that throat starts feeling better soon.:hug:

fin...good luck at the docs today...let us know how it goes.

sandy...love the pics of you, jim, and your neice...you look mahvelous.

debd...sounds like you had a wonderful time with your family..now
rest, rest, rest.

tricia...I bet you had fun with your daughter home...I know I really enjoyed
having my oldest back at home.:hug:

Kelly...I was so sorry to hear about your neighbor....thinking of you :hug:

Pam....Its good news your son is able to attend school today. I still have
nasty yucky stuff in my throat and I have been over the flu for a week
and a half...Im still coughing!:eek: Hugs to you!

sarah...big hugs to you! I was wondering about your back. How old is
your mattress? Thinking maybe this could be whats up.:confused: Maybe you should see the doc as this could be something other than a neuro problem. Just a thought. I hope you feel better soon.:hug:

wiz...your new kitty is tooooo cute!:)

barb, moo, holly, weav and everyone else have a great week!:hug:

my update: Well, had a wonderful holiday with all of us together(39).
We dont do that too often but should. All the cousins had so much fun
together, it helped that it was 55 degrees and they all played outside.:)

We discussed getting a house that sleeps all of us this summer. Somewhere
in the Carolinas. We gotta move fast on this. It could potentionally
be a blast!

It was so good to have my oldest home. His younger siblings miss him so
much and they had lots of fun together. It warms this Momma's heart.:D

I started my Christmas cookies on Saturday so two kinds down and eighteen
more to go!lol I really enjoy this part of my holiday.:)

Hugs to everyone!:grouphug:

Sarah -- :hug::hug::hug: and more hugs

Jenn -- Hope you like your doctor and the appointment goes well

Soxmom -- WOW! Have fun making all of those cookies!

Pam -- Thanks for the heads up regarding calcium level.Doctor did not mention it. I am supposed to go in for bloodwork this week for liver and cholsterol. I am pretty sure calcium level is tested. I am holding off on the actonel at least until after the holidays. I too am afraid of falling (especially on slippery sidewalks, etc. this winter). I have moderate osteopenia in my spine and severe osteopenia in my hip.

I am sitting in my office getting ready for another day. Hope you all have a nice Monday!

morning all you cutie pies ...

well, going to get out the Monopoly money and pay the monthly bills ... :p

still debating about moving ... :confused:

throat is better (sorta) :rolleyes:

taking pix of more quilts ... mailing out more (2 for now) .. I love volunteering for the program!! :D

that's about the latest poop for today! hugs and prayers to all ... whether you need them or not ... you all get as many as you need!!;)