hey Weave ... what about online courses?? because then you can pace yourself and work around your schedule ... I've done it - and it seems to help my cog-foggy-ness ... hopefully your head will stop swirling - but you are going in the right direction ...

I'm up early this morning but plan on going back to bed soon. Tummy not feeling quite right this morning. I hardly ate anything yesterday....just no appetite....so I'm not sure what's causing it. Oh well, won't hurt me at all to miss a couple of meals. :rolleyes:

I resurrected the Thrift and Making Do thread that Riverwild started over a year ago! I found a website that provides coupon codes for online (and some in store) shopping. Just wanted to share it with ya'll.

It's cold here this morning (38 degrees) and is forecast to get even colder as the week goes on. By this weekend it will be rainy and in the 30's for highs.

I need to take my car for an oil change this morning. What excitement! Hope I can contain myself through it all..:rolleyes:

Ya'll have a good Tuesday....I'm goin' back nite nite! :grouphug:

DD18 is home!!! Yeah!! Thanks to the girls on her floor we were able to get everything out in 1 trip. They all came to help. I thought that was really sweet of them.

In other news . . .LOL I plan on working on some paintings that I started over the weekend. Hopefully they will be finished within the next few days and then I can post them for sale.

Kelly - Thanks to that spinal lesion, I rarely have an appetite. I would eat maybe 2 meals a day at the most. Not good. So I lately, I have been forcing myself to eat frequently - say, an apple when I get up in the morning, then cereal around 9:00, a small lunch of salad or 1/2 sandwich, etc. I have actually lost weight by eating.:confused::p 6 pounds in a week. Must be all that fiber from eating more fruits and veggies and making sure I am eating them 5 times a day. :D

Debbie - I commented on your thread. I know exactly where you are coming from on that one. :hug:

Barb - That would work. There is also something called ponaris. My dad and I go to the same ENT and they sell it there. It works great. It has eucalyptus in it and can really clean out your sinuses. I don't know where else they sell it. A while ago I looked for it online and found it somewhere for like $17.00. It lasts a really long time. If you can tolerate the smell, give it a try. I have had viral sinus infections before and not only are they hard to get rid of, but more often than not turn in to bacterial infections.:rolleyes: UGH!!! Such a cycle. I do have terrible sinuses. I have a cyst in one of them. I do as much as I can to NOT have surgery to remove it. I really feel for you and hope you start feeling better soon.:hug::hug:

Weave - Vonn is right. Taking an online class is much easier as you can work around your own schedule and in some cases, at your own pace. Start out by taking 1 and see how it goes. You can do!!! I believe in you.:hug:

Sox - Lets see . . . hmmm . . . I could be there in about 10 hours or so to pick up all the wonderful cookies you made me. Thanks for freezing them and I hope you put a lock on the freezer to keep the kido's out of them. LOL j/k. One of my best friends knows how tired I get and she always makes me a big plate of cookies each year. Yummy!

Hi everyone else! Hope you all are doing well. Have a great day!:hug::grouphug:

Tricia...I would be happy to send over a platter if you were close.:):hug:
Actually I would send them to everyone its just that they dont travel well..
some are a little delicate.

Off to start my uber busy day! love to all!:grouphug::grouphug:

Good morning, everyone! Rise and shine (except Kitty...shhh...she's napping).

I also have a tummy bug. My intestines make me feel like I have a 9 mo. old fetus rolling around inside me. I'm not interested in eating either...trying to drink lots of water though. Just pushes back my eagerness to go to the gym and get a regular workout in, 'cause I feel icky.

T, glad you have your baby home...good luck on finishing your artwork!
Barb, my DS34 has chronic sinus infections. His pcp wants him to go to an ENT for possible sinus surgery. Occasionally people get pockets of bacteria up in the frontal sinuses and the stupid infections don't go away...hope you feel better before your trip:hug:

Sox, how about a pic of your cookies? At least we could virtually enjoy them!:D

Hope all of you have a great Wednesday!

Debbie, :hug::hug: sounds like you got what I had after Thanksgiving. Hope you feel better soon.

Trish, glad they were able to help you and DD out so it took only one trip.

Weave, hear ya. I found myself having to move closer and closer to the front of a room to pay attention during lectures and stuff. :hug::hug:

Everyone, :grouphug::grouphug:

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The sun is shining, but the ice is slippery.

Ok, I stole that line from "The Shadow" but it applies to today. :D

Tomorrow is the hubby's b-day. When asked what he wanted to do, we're doing a poker tournament at a friend's house. A few couples will be in attendance, and it should be fun. Thinking of making German Chocolate Cake cookies for the event since he loves that type of cake.

On to trying to get myself moving. :) Take care everyone! :hug::hug:

I am in my office grading my last set of exams. Hopefully I will done in a few hours. I am going back to my pcp at 11:00. I am sure she is getting sick of seeing me.:o I am experiencing quite a bit of nasal bleeding with small blood clots, especially after I use the rinse. I just want to make sure that this is "normal." I have had some bleeding before with sinus infections, but not like this. I still plan on leaving for Ohio on Friday, and do not want to end up in an ER. I also have a cyst. The ent I saw last summer said that there wer a few types of surgery I could have to help with my congestion, but I am also trying to avoid it. He also did not seem to recommend it at this time.

Sorry for all of you experiencing tummy problems.:hug:

Barb ... sorry about the doctor run for your nasal problem - hope you get an answer!! and CURE!!

Weave ... I can't stand that either when trying to listen - even in church! so, I found a church service that I attend online at ... and for classes online - they are more readily available than ever ... I'm even considering taking one more master's course - totally different than what I'm use to ... just to keep my mind open and busy ... alot of the cog-fog and 'slippage' isn't that bad since I went back the fall of 2007 .. and just took one course at a time - and make sure you fill out the FAFSA (.com) ... form

Debbie is right, Sox!! ... take pix ... even of the frozen batches - just so we can virtually enjoy them!! :D

hey Trish - let's see some of your paintings!! :Painting:

UPDATE: ... haven't left the apartment since Saturday ... but, now I'm down to one roll of TP left ...

packed most everything and taking stuff off the wall and out of cupboards ... and waiting for the call saying that I am approved for the apartment ... :yahoo:

one more final to take later today ... then, just two more courses - and I'll have my Master's in Business Administration ... too funny!! :p

I started wearing my walking-clip .. yesterday, walked short 1000 steps ... probalby why I have a 'fatty' liver... going to try to get more steps in!!

have a great day!!

(**now sneaking over to Jenn's for some German Chocolate Cake**) really have to walk all these cookies and cake off for sure!! :D