Survived round 1 of the storms (or maybe that was round 2) without any damage. Round 2 (or 3??) will be hitting later on today. The weather here is usually pretty mild so it was weird to have all these warnings at once - blizzard, tornado watch, and hurricane winds. Winds were up to 73 mph by DD18s dorm. Flooding is normal for us during monsoons but the other stuff . . .

Sandy - Dorothy & Toto never flew by the window. But lots of other debris did. Of course, as the afternoon progressed along with the strong winds, I didn't let DBF's cat out as I thought for sure that tiny little thing would get blown away in to the neighbors yard or beyond.

Fin - Good luck in the tube. Hope it all goes well.

Sarah - Good luck to you in the tube as well. I too am surprised they have never done an MRI of your spine. Maybe it will reveal the source of many of you issues.

Debbie - Some times going to a therapist really helps. I did that for a few months and it really helped me get a better perspective on things as well as learning to look at things in a different way. It was good. I hope you start feeling better soon.

Kelly - LOL. There's always next time.

Hi everyone else! Hope you all have a great day!

Today is laundry (1 load) and homework day.

TGIF!!!

Kelly, I just remembered after reading your post that I forgot to put out the garbage too. You can send all of your sun up here. I am so tired of dreary, cloudy weather.

Jenn and Sarah -- Hope the tests go well and you get some answers.

Debbie --

Tricia, Glad you survived the storms. Be careful!

I have one more class to go, and then I am free for the weekend. I may go see Leap Year. It is a Five Buck movie.

Trish, stay safe!

Debbie, uber

Sandy, glad your mom fixed her own dinner. Totally agree that's a major step in the right direction.

Everyone,

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Got the MRI clothes on - LOL. Sweat pants, comfy shirt, etc. Just resting for a bit before I take off into the wild blue yonder.

I've been watching the news about all the nasty weather and mud slides in CA! Can not believe I was seeing snow in the Mojave desert area! We had a tornado in the east part of Huntsville last night. It was just last week we were freezing at 6 degrees!

Jen and Sarah , I hope you both get some answers from these MRIs.

to everyone! Hope ya'll have a good weekend.

All of this weird weather...I know it's El Nino, but still...if puppies and kitties start falling from the sky, I'm getting my old rosary out
Thanks for all the. After I wrote the "depression" post, I opened up my email...there was a daily affirmation from Unity Church I get every day that addressed what I'm going through...then I opened a message from someone who works with people to make them conscious of their life path...and it totally synced with issues in my life at this time.
I totally believe that if you send a prayer, thought, intention, whatever you want to call it, out to God, the Universe, whatever, that if your heart is open, you will get a message, advice, etc from that source. It might not give you a clear direction, but it might give clarity...and makes you feel as if you're not walking on your journey alone.

Part of depression with MS is that both feed on each other. The MS causes depression, and the challenge of dealing with symptoms, and limitations caused by MS also can cause depression.
So, what is an MS patient to do? Curl up in bed and not get up? That's certainly what I feel like doing. But then I lose...and my loved ones lose.
So, you find help...a therapist, your doctor, your spouse, kids, friends, whatever it takes, I guess. It can be so easy to just shut the door and stay cooped up...it's how I've dealt with this before. But I am unwilling to waste my life this way. Not anymore.
Thank you all for your support, your empathy, and your information...you're all so special...

Now...about forgetting to put out the trash...stick a Post-It reminder on your mirror the night before it needs to go out...whatever works!

Well, I called senior services and talked with the director. We came up with ideas to get mom active like volunteering in the kitchen and the rummage sale, etc. I was so excited and was set up to take her in Wednesday. Mom came home with Chris (they were out at the store) and I told her all about it. She did not like the idea and asked me why I was forcing her to do this. So, guess that's out. She says she doesn't know anyone. In a way I get that but how is she to meet others if she doesn't get out? I give up.

Hi Everybody! I made it home to family and kitty cats. Sometime I need to post the pics of Daisy and Rocky from the past week. They are cute as two bugs in a rug.

They cuddle together regularly now and on DH's lap together as well. I hugged them when I got home and they had a better week as well, hardly missed me at all.

I work tomorrow morning 7:30 to 9:30 for some extra training then have off until Monday.

I love this company and this is almost like a dream come true. I learned a lot this week again. They told us that only 3% get hired out of those who apply so I feel especially fortunate for that.

It will be hard work but worth it since they are so good to us. I feel like God has blessed me in this but also with my friends and family.

Good morning! another cloudy, rainy day. They say we may see the sun on Tuesday. I wonder if we will be able to recognize it.

I need to run a few errands this morning, and then this afternoon going to a matinee of Leap Year and out to dinner.

I tried to donate money last night for Haiti relief and first the computers were down (too many calls), and then I could not get through. "All circuits are busy." I hope that means they raised alot of money. I think they should have asked the folks from American Idol how to set up their phone banks and computers; And the computer site, said to call in I gave up and will send a check today the local Newman Center which is collecting donations for Haiti.

Barb, I think alot of people were calling in to see which celebrity they'd get to talk to! I saw Julia Roberts talking to someone and also Steven Speilberg.

I give everytime I go to the store. They round up your total or add whatever amount you tell them to. Even Rite Aid is doing this......I thought it was just the grocery stores. I just round up and then give whatever amount I had in coupons. Last time it was close to $16. That's alot for me. I know it's just a drop in the bucket compared to what those poor people need but if everyone does it they'll benefit.

It's cloudy, windy and very cool here today. We're supposed to get major storms tomorrow with 2-3 inches of rain expected. Pam, you'll get it before we do. I see you had a tornado close to Huntsville. We had one in west GA yesterday. It was about 50 miles west of where I live so it didn't affect me but it was strange to see a tornado warning in January!

Nothing planned for today except maybe a nap this afternoon. I was up and down all night. I really don't expect to ever sleep through the night. I haven't in years. I think I've become too accustomed to be able to nap during the day.....but I have nothing better to do so I'm not going to worry about it. I worked for many years.....I guess by now I deserve to be able to nap when I feel like it!

Washer just stopped so I'm off to transfer clothes to the dryer. Don't know how I manage such an exciting life!

to everyone and have a good weekend!

Barb, you can donate through your cell phone too. Text: "GIVE" to the number 50555.

Here's the website detailing ways to donate. We did it through our cell. https://www.hopeforhaitinow.org/FAQ.asp

My Update: Nothing much. I am going to clean the linen closet out today. Everytime I open it to take something out things fall to the ground. Yep, it's time. hahaha

Have a good day everyone.