Oh Carolina don't feel bad...I too have gone from svelte to goodyear in a couple of years! I hate it too, infact was going to have a gastric bypass untill hubby came along and took my insurance away LOL.

Kay-glue some rooster feathers to the gals!

Barb-Welcome back!

I got some much needed sleep last night was going to call Sandy but fell asleep so I will call her today. Dayton did ok in school he did however skip one class and attended one of next semesters classes! Oh well sure he wasn't the only one! Then I had to run to town at 7 PM to go buy the child some new gym shoes that had never been worn outside because they got a new gym GRRR got home at 9. Olivia got a big stuffed elephant yesterday and thats all as we celebrated her birthday 2 weeks ago. She was happy to see brother get off the bus, she was worried he wasn't coming back! Going to rain here next 3 days this has been the wettest Aug I remember!

Good morning everyone. Wh prayers are coming.:(

Renee....this august has been horrible up north....most of the summer
actually.:rolleyes: Its so hard with children when it rains everyday.
We dont start school for another two weeks...and Im almost completely
out of things to do that dont involve tv or the computer:eek:

Im glad Dayton had a somewhat better day.....everyday will get better.
youve all been through so many changes I think you and the kids are
doing great!:hug::hug::hug:

buenos dias, mi amigas y mi amigos!

(good morning my friends!)

today I feel better (bellyache mostly gone, headache faded, leg spazes quiescent)

got all the morning greenery prepped for distribution, and sneaked onto hubby's computer (mine's still dead) while he's out tending the goats, pig, and chickens.

so, off I go to feed the rabbits, guinea pigs, ducks, geese, and turkeys.

but before I go, I have *got* to change my "mood" (since I'm no longer SICK)

:D:cool::D

hope y'all have a good day, and by the time I'm back, maybe hubby will have my craptop fixed, and LINUX installed?

wish me luck!

:):rolleyes::)

hi all .. I'm off to see the doctor for the SSDI ... I wrote down 25 sx's ... wah! I didn't realize I had THAT many - gotta go ... see yous later!

have a great day! prayers for you Weave and everyone else, too!

weave prayers and thoughts from Deb and I, hangin there:hug:

its slow motion day here too

well gonna go try do some shopping

Good luck today at the doctor, Vonn!! I hope everything goes well for you. Let us know the outcome once you get home...I'm praying for you! :hug:

Weave, I am so sorry your heart is broken. If there is anything we can do please don't hesitate to ask. We're here for you and understand the need to take a break. Just know when you need to just talk, pm or public, we'll be here waiting. :hug:

I got some great advice on the plant and thank everyone! I think I am going to go to the nursery and buy 2 Rose of Sharon's. One to replace the lilac and one for next to my deck. Cheryl told me about the new blue satin color and it is absolutely beautiful! Frank thanks for that website too! Now I can hide myself again and not feel so neked! lol

If Jim ever wakes up maybe well take a ride to the nursery. He's sluggish this morning.

Have a good day everyone and again Weave, please know we're praying for you.

Vonn, good luck today!!!!!!!!!!!

Weave and Vonn, many prayers being said for you. :hug:

Renee - I hope Dayton has a better day today. Have you heard about any of the jobs you applied for? (If you posted about it, I'm sorry I missed it).

Kay - Como esta mi Belizian amiga? Qué va usted a hacer hoy? lol Ok, that all the Spanish I know. j/k I do know some swear words. lol

Frank - Slow moving day here as well. Muscles just won't do what I want them to do - move. lol

Kelly - I am not sure about the tapering off of Neurontin. It has been such a godsend to me that I won't even attempt it. I did put on weight, 30 lbs, in a couple of months - but that was mostly due to the Paxil that they had me on. Once I got off the Paxil, I dropped 20 lbs in a little over a month; 10 of it within a week of getting off of Paxil.

Copaxone can also make you put on weight. It is a rare side effect.

Additionally, I am not as active as I used to be since I got off the highway and on to the 35 mph side roads. Once the weather cools a bit, I will be walking in the a.m.'s again. (Hopefully in the next few weeks). I won't swim at our pool here. I have an issue with it as it is continually being closed and more often than not when it's closed, it has this lime green color, kind of like transmission fluid.:eek: NO swimming in there for me. lol

Hi Everyone else!!! I hope you all have a good day.

Today, I will be taking a stress break day. All the things that have been stressing me out lately will be put aside for the day. I won't allow myself to think of any of them.

I am going to take my nice warm Epsom salt bath in a bit. I have a terrible habit of tensing up my muscles when I am stressed add in MS spasticity and it is not comfortable. This morning I woke up so sore, I decided enough was enough. I am going to just "be" today (you know, be a free spirit today, pray, . Tomorrow, I will deal with the state insurance programs, the car needing the brakes looked at, the laundry, the cleaning, etc., etc. (you get the point).

The lunch with Aarcyn was a perfect reminder of how much we need a break from our regular routines and daily stresses. ;)

Vonn, wishing you luck

Weave, you've got my prayers :hug:

Carolina, agree with you. Late summer/early fall is still a good time to plant.

Sandy, on a side note, fall maybe coming early this year. Even though it's kinda hot, I can smell it in the air. I could be wrong, but used to be good at this stuff. ;)

Renee, Glad you got a good night's sleep last night. Hoping the second day goes smoother for Dayton

Kay, Glad you're feeling better and had a chance to sneak onto hubby's laptop. :)

Kelly, LOL - know exactly what you mean. I'm still amazed at how many dishes and clothes can pile up from just two people. :eek:

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Good morning all :) Still didn't sleep well last night, sigh. Oh well, keep slugging on - LOL

Had a bittersweet reminder of my mom today. She passed away in '98 from complications with MS. My dad forwarded me an email from her old college roomate. She said I definitely got my painting ability from my mom and that one of my paintings reminded her of one my mom did.

I just started crying. Smiling, but crying. Despite everything, I was really close to my mom. LOL, my quote at the bottom of my posts is one of her favorite sayings.

Ah well, need to get to the chores that need done here soon. :grouphug: Hoping you guys have a good day.

Trish, hope the epsom salt bath helps ya out. I know I have to do that sometimes when the spacisity (sp?) gets too bad for me. Enjoy your break from stress. :hug: