Sandy .. continued thoughts and prayers for you and the decisions you need to make with your mom ..

went out with some members of the HOG chapter last night (Harley Owner Group) ... for fish fry ... it was fun to get out ... and I was home by 9 .. and pooped!!

off to the quilt shop - just to go for a ride on a beautiful day .. overcast - so that helps me feel better!!

have a great day!!

I got up early and drove to get my H1N1 vaccine today. I got there 15 minutes before it started and there was a line about half a block long outside of the building. It was done at a high school about 20 minutes away from us.

I was out in less than 45 minutes so not too bad. By that time the lines outside were gone but still winding around throughout the school hallways inside.

I got a refusal letter from the county for that low paying but easy job I applied for. Still haven't heard back about the second interview for the sales job. I had a mental block during the first interview when she asked me where I see myself in five years (it took me about 15 seconds, a very tense pause). I hope that didn't hurt me.

Still studying for the Microsoft exams, I take them next week. The guy doing the testing said they are very poorly designed though and they've only had one person pass one test!! :eek: They give you a very short time (50 minutes) and ask many advanced questions. He's a teacher and he said he's never seen something so poorly planned and executed in all his years of teaching. So I'm hoping I can squeak out a D+ on the tests, at least. :D :confused:

I'm going to do some housework soon here so I better get off the computer. Have a good weekend everybody!! :grouphug: Hugs going out to all!

Morning, all
Sandy, continued thoughts and prayers re: Mom...it's so difficult to know what decisions should be made...sounds like you're doing the wise thing, going by what docs say concerning the level of care she'll need.:hug:

Sox, hope you're on the mend soon:hug:

Vonn, continued prayers for you as you face these new challenges...hope the biopsy goes well.:hug:

We're going to drive to watch our neighbor's daughter play soccer in the first round of NCAA playoffs. Then we're going to stay to watch DD's alma mater play...DD and her DH are driving down from WI to watch also...she grew up with neighbor's daughter, and this will probably be the only time she'll be able to see her play. Plus, she can say hi to her former teammates and coach...

Surgery's still on for Monday...went in for a preop gynie check and talked about all of the risks...:eek: oh, that made me feel so much better about deciding to go through with it...plus, there's a possiblity I might have to havea catheter for a week:mad::mad:. No housework for 3 mos.:p but also no intimacy, either:( But at least I'll be raring to go by mid March, when DH and I head for Hawaii...:D

Hope everyone has a good weekend...can you believe Thanksgiving is less than 2 weeks away?

Focus on Hawaii Deb, focus on Hawaii. ;) :hug:

hey all

Sandy, yes we seen 2012 and I liked it, it was quite action, but touching.. you know it was worth the theater price!!

hugsss to all

not much, worked today and about to do yoga, my back is similar in and out of pain with spasms.. but coping...

hugssss, sarah

Morning all :)

Sitting here while the mad chef is preparing one of his awesome omlettes. He was gone last week, and we spent yesterday spending time together.

Later on today we're going to a friend's house. Hoping to have fun.


Sandy, still praying for your mom. :hug::hug:

Take care everyone!

Good morning all,

Took a few of the kids to church, we picked my mom up, as dad headed out the other day to hunting camp. He is doing well, but memory is pretty scarce... like mom worrys about him even taking his memory pills and vitamins while at camp. It took him forever to get ready for camp.. he left one day saying out to get his license.. then the next day he came home from camp saying he stopped in town as he needed to get his license. Or he was trying to find the papers about his new cell phone... saying he needs to program it before using... but he had already used it twice from camp to call my mom.

boy hope she is not too worried while he is out there, but sure it would be hard not to worry.

Anyhow, baking a cake for hubby, his birthday today!! he is sleeping as he was up most of the night. well gotta run hugsss all, sun is shining so a walk or outdoor play a bit today I am sure. hugsss,sarah

hi all ..

working on making more surprises!! gosh - it's sure fun to do things for others!!

that's about it ... have a great Sunday!! and a great week!:D

Good afternoon! Talked with mom today and she sounded a little more with it. Boy Sarah I sure understand how you all feel about your dad's short term memory. :hug:

Cleaned the pond fountain today and shut down the waterfall. I will be glad when all I have to do is put the heater in. LOL Oh, and good thing I checked the pond, the electrical wire attached to it was burning. :yikes: We cannot figure why it didn't trip the circuit but just glad I saw it and took it off.

Back from shopping trip and exhausted. I think this may have been my last shopping weekend with the "girls." I just don't enjpy it that much anymore and feel like I am being a drag. Posted this other message in the Stumble Inn.

I just returned home from a shopping trip to Chicago to receive an email from our university president about a possible 30 day furlough for all university employees. Plus,summer classes may be canceled. The great state of Illinois is a gigantic mess!!! It has not paid any payments to the universities this academic year. They are now getting fined for interest on health care bills as they have not paid our insurance premiums since March. Some doctors and dentist are now refusing to see patients who are states employees if they do not personally pay their bills.

Debbie, Good luck with the surgery.

Soxmom -- Hope you are doing ok.

Sandy -- :hug:

Hey to everyone else. Will chat more later.