hi everybody!! It's a cool but pretty afternoon here...

Sandy, bless yours and Jim's hearts for planning on bringing your mom to live with you. I hope you can find a support group for yourself...you have an awful lot on your plate, and it is so very challenging dealing with the elderly... Don't forget to take care of yourself...

Vonn, I think that we as patients realize how little control we flawed beings really have. The most control we have is how we think...I have been on a real negative-thought bender recently, but I'm calming myself down and realigning my thought process. That is the only thing I have control over (most of the time). It sure isn't the rest of my body

Jenn, red wine is beneficial to your body in so many ways...glad you're enjoying!

Barb, don't you just love when the upper echelon tells the little people how they need to make due with less...tell them to sell their nice leather office chairs and use IKEA chairs...oops, negativity slipping in again.

I had to go over to DS & DIL's apartment to wait for the cable guy...they were a bit late, and I didn't get out until 2pm. Had a handful of cereal I found in their kitchen for lunch...hope that helps me lose weight

Hope everyone has a great evening!!

thanks .. .

I know, I know ... I get ants-in-my-pants to move .. .but, will that bring me joy and happiness?? part of it ... but, really - everyone has their own life ... and now that most of my friends are married and WITH children .. having single friends very rarely survive camaraderie anymore ...

the question that's always thrown at me - so, where do you want to go that will make you happy? ... I'm suppose to answer that???

GOAL - buy land, build my lighthouse ... and studio!!

UPDATE: made some fun changes to the website!! changed-up the slide show of all the quilts that have now found new homes!!

Sandy, sorry to hear about the fur baby.

Barb, I think losing that illusion of control has been the hardest part to come to grips with.

Everyone, Big
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We've got some wind here, but the nip makes me think it's coming from the north.

I plan to burgandy my hair on Friday. Beyond time to get rid of those stubborn white roots. Often wonder if my hair is gonna go all white like my dad and grandmother's. Miss Clairol to the rescue for now.

Got an interesting email today. Signed up an account with CreateSpace, a self publisher associated with Amazon. Must have clicked a box when I signed up. Got an email from one of their publishing consultants. Verified the guy's legit too. Feeling a bit like Alice and wondering to where this rabbit hole will lead...

well I went with dr info, mom and sister thoughts too.. to take it once this morning and see if less effects...

blahhhh was doing great at work, but at one point.. hard to explain feel like heart is racing but think my pulse was normal!! but also chest feels tight... waves of extreme nausea.. so far held anything from coming up!

anyhow, I gave it one more try... as I thought if not I gave up too quick... but no NO not for me!! tomorrow suppose to call neuro... and update them. I am telling them the racing stuff and the nausea are too extreme.

Then I will stick with my two meds and do as much stretching and relief stuff I can think of for the pain. Maybe see upping that baclofen. If he will!

ok off to lay down, buzzed galore.. so tired but do not feel sleepy like... but blahh in tummy so laying down.


sandy, glad she is on the mend, sorry about the cat and car!! when it rains it pours.. you know that morton salt saying.. my great uncle came up with that for the salt company... too bad no money for it lol

to all hugssssss

vonn, keep thinking thru ideas but do not over think them, I tend to do that with decisions... heck the medicine this morning I had it about in mouth then stopped then took it lol

hugss all, sarah

Hi Everybody!

Sandy, I'm so happy that your Mom is coming to live with you! God bless you, you're such a good daughter, and a wonderful wife and mom too. I second what Deb said that you plan on getting help, you're going to have your hands full! I hope your kitty recovers well, Rocky had urinary issues when he was a kitten but not since then, knock on wood.

Everybody else: Hugs, blessings and loving thoughts going out to you.

My update:

I've been studying Excel to take an exam but the people at employment services haven't called me back. I guess I'll stop over there tomorrow to make sure they haven't forgotten about me.

I had a phone job interview today and I'm supposed to get a second in person interview within a few days. It's a sales job with a very good company, so keep your fingers and toes crossed for me. It's in telecommunications, something I know pretty well. I hope my age doesn't play against me because I'd really like to work for this company selling something I already know a lot about.

I better close and relax for awhile now so I can be up early in case they call in the morning to schedule the next interview.

Good morning all Well all sorted cars away and off to the classic show Off Now relax time. Hope you have a good day . xxxxxxxxxxx

Sarah, If the heart racing thing happens again, My advice is to call your doc's office and let them know.

Wiz, congrats on the interview. Crossing fingers!

Everyone,

morning everyone ...

hugs to all ...

Sarah - listen to Jenn ... she's your older sister ... and I could be another 'mom' ...

UPDATE:
off to have the liver biopsy done this afternoon .. not sure what to expect ..

have a great day!!

Mom's had a bit of a setback. She was kind of out of it last night. They are going to move her today because she apparently wanders in the night and keeps her roommate awake. The staff didn't tell us this and when I spoke with the nursing supervisor she told me mom is on elopement risk. Sheesh, you think they would have told us she's still a risk? No, they tell us she's better everyday. Anyway, the nurse last night told me if I bring her home I need to have a security system. Only time will tell if she pulls out of that risk. Heck, it could simply be she wants out and when she says that they think she'll run. Ugh, not knowing is sooooooo hard!

to everyone. Our cat is still at the hospital and doing better but time will only tell with him too.

Sandy, have they ruled out dementia for your Mom? I'm not sure how old she is but my Mom started getting "worrisome" right about sunset each night. She was pretty much okay during the day but as soon as evening came she got confused and started wondering. Maybe they could try some of the new meds and see if they help. My Mom went for "walks" and by the time my Dad realized she was gone she was half way down the street! She was alot quicker than he was, too.

Vonn, I hope all goes well with the liver biopsy. Do they have to put you to sleep for that or is it outpatient?

I had to go get prescription cat food this morning and stopped by an apartment complex that I have wanted to see. I loved it! It's so nice and very small. The lady that showed me the model was so nice and I really liked the model apartment. I couldn't believe how roomy it was. They even had a built in computer desk and area. Plus a good sized laundry room that had a storage area.

I need to go to the grocery store so badly but just do not feel like it. Guess I should go on and get it over with.

Happy Thursday everyone!