Hey all,
quick check in...worked today...as usual..but took tomorrow off as my labor day holiday paid...so that I will be off three days in row..and school starts tomorrow..and have to go with my 3 year old to her school for first day. She is attending a school for disibilities...(speech delayed)

anyhow, main concern..please keep my sister Madeline in your prayers....the sister my Maddie is named after...she is STILL fighting cancer...not sure when last updated you guys...but had moved to her liver...and after removing half...eventually more cancer in liver..and now in lungs....she was taken off any chemo...as she has been on all kinds they think would help..and didnt help...

so now recently she started in a experimental drug..testing..with a university....and she is a bit down...as her lung functioning tests now arent passing to take next doses...and they think good chance she wont be able to keep taking the test drug....also she is now experiencing pain in liver area of body.....

so keep prayers coming,, she is always so chipper...and fights it like hard....but the cancer is fighting hard too..:(

anyhow..gotta go....and thanks, sarah

Oh, Sara....I'm so sorry about your sister. I'll keep her in my prayers. Life can be so difficult to swallow at times....

I hope your little one has a good first day of school. Is she excited? My boys were always so happy and excited to go...it was me that was a bundle of nerves! :rolleyes: I wish now I had worried less and enjoyed it more. I'll never have that time again.

Enjoy your day off!

Happy Labor Day everyone!

Sarah, I am so sorry to hear that your sister is haiving more problems. Life really does suck sometimes. Hope your daughter likes school.

My cable and internet have been down since late yesterdat afternoon, and it has been driving me crazy. My mom keeps calling me to give me updates on the hurricane and the convention. I just called her to tell her she can stop.:D. She was driving me a wee bit crazy.

Now I need to go back and read about Kay's babies.

uggg this annoying urgeeeee.....well as you know...I was told UTI before trip...did the antibiotics...was good after...then soon after meds done..started the urge at times...usually as I am done urinating...feel like have to....anyhow..went back in the other day...with concern for the itching..and then the urge....they did another urine sample...and said..clear...

I asked about the urge, he didnt give much advice...talked about what I brought up kegels..and maybe to do with bladder wall....but he didnt think so....but then advised that kegels only help things if done like tons..like half hour twice a day worth..and really focused ...said if that helps it would only take two weeks of that amount....not sure he knew much lol....wasnt my dr...

I see my dr in three weeks or so...for regular checkup...but if the urge thing keeps up....may have to call once again...I wasnt having it today..but woke from a nap...went pee...then got up...and now feel like I could pee my pants...urge is strong.....even though no pee to go...

does that make sense..sorry so much info..hahaa...

thanks for the prayers for Madeline..just got up from a short nap wiht baby on my lap...that is always sweet....and the nap was good..maybe not long enough hehehe...

very hot here for sept 1st..I was really hot during nap...hoping the urge thing isnt neurological...haha but hey the neuros say nothing I have is neurological...so I am in the clear I bet lol....

hugss all, sarah:)

Sorry to hear about your sis Sarah, will keep her in my prayers. I just got a phone fussing at from Sandy LOL for working out in the heat. I cannot grasp or pick anything up with my right hand and the typing isn't so great either! Dummy me!

yes Nae Nae, heat is a killer....hubby when leaving for work nudged me, said how cute the baby and I are sleeping on the couch..and tried to get me awake to move up to our bedroom with the A/C...as the house down here is pretty warm...but the sleep was feeling too good I guess...I hardly remember him doin that hehe...

hugsssss,sarah

Sarah, prayers for for your sister going up. The urge sounds like bladder spasms. Jim gets them all the time with a UTI but glad yours is clear. He also takes Oxybutinin for bladder spasms. I wonder if you could use something like that?

Renee, stay in the air. That's an order. lol

thanks sandy, it is bothersome...but not enough so far to think meds...as been trying to get used to the neurontin and wondering if having side effects from it....my emotions....

but I will keep eye on the problem...hope Jims UTIs slow down...no fun ...

hugssss all, sarah
(gotta shower and get going, visiting my mom a bit, she I think is down with the latest news on my sister....and she has some pumpkin bread to give me mmmmmmm great mommy) then going to a basketball parents meeting....my daughter Mikayla made the 8th grade team yeahhhh there is a meeting after her practice ends tonight at 8pm...

then school tomorrow....woohoooo surely the kids are excited hehehe:eek:

Sarah, :hug::hug: Prayers going out for your sis.

Docs are right about the number of krugels. :rolleyes: Helps me some, but not all the time. Hope the doc can figure this stuff out for ya.

Renee, I've done that before and gotten the rolling eyes from my hubby about leaving my cooling stuff at home. :D Hope you're able to cool down and feel better soon. :hug:

Sandy, Hope the med works for Jim and the UTI clears up soon. :hug:

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Got some stuff done, but not as much as I would've liked. Had to run outside in the heat, and got wiped out. Took a nap and it helped a little. My sweetie even cooked dinner. :)

Update on MIL. The surgery is for compression of the disks in her back. they think they're going to have to place plates in. It seems to be a combo of ostreoporosis (sp?) and the fact she's had to be on predisone for the better part of a decade due to really bad asthma. (ten to one the ostreo is caused by the predisone too). We'll find out tomorrow when it's going to take place.

Hi all....

guess what?? I've been invited to go on a 'round-robin' Harley bike ride on Friday ... (yep, and riding with the president of the HOG chapter!):Dancing-Chilli:

but, I'm scared - wonder if I can even swing my leg over the bike?? :holysheep:

oh Vonn have a great time....

hey all thanks for the prayers...boy I left for meeting with time to spare..went to visit my mom...and slam.....she mentioned that my sister might not be able to go back on the testin drug as she isnt passing lung testing....or breathing testing...something....

anyhow....the kicker..my bro in law asked dr about timeframe....my mom thought she had told me this part earlier..nooo...anyhow...

he was told...3-6months...:eek: I really didnt think it was possbly that close....:( I know timeframes are just guesses...

anyhow my strong sister, doesnt know the time frame given..she didnt want to know, she knows since she is feeling worse slowly....she is reading up on making funeral plans ahead..and dealing with death young....and she is really positive...(I know reading about funeral planning might not seem positive to some...) but to think ahead realistically...as you still hope for more time..is positive in my eye...SHE Is very strong woman...hope I am always as strong....

so I was in heavy tears at my moms, she said that is why she was gonna wait till tomorrow after Madeline has more test results to talk to my younger sis and I....together....but it slipped the info..which is ok...

Oh keep my mom in your prayers too, I think she is taking this tough...who wouldnt the idea of losing a child...(well I have done that..but new baby) but to have your 49 year old fighting cancer...while you as a mom are pretty healthy I dont know...rambling here...

gotta go loving with the kids....appreciate time...cause you never know when or what is the ultimate plan for each of us in life...hugsss to you all...

I thank you all for being here always, you really might not know how much support I get from just reading the everyday chatter we type.....I love you all very much, hugssss:hug::grouphug:, sarah

sorry was kind of lurking today

Sandy sorry about those$#%@#$% UTI's

Sarah my prayers are with you and your family

Vonn that will be nice, enjoy

Tami I am so sorry you are hurting right now, does your back pain fluctuate with the weather like this hurricane actually every hurricane i feel it in my back? hope you get some relief soon say howdy to Craig

Renee sorry you got over heated, you tried,

Fin did ya over do it?:rolleyes::eek::rolleyes:

everyone else that I missed Barb Kay Trish Kelly and more hope your day went well and tomorrow is also a good day

Little 'ol innocent me? Oh, I'm never that stubborn. :D :D

did ya get things done? hope so cause then its worth the over do if you ask me

Not everything on the list, but got some stuff done. Even managed to make myself take a short nap. I think I'm learning to manage what I can. ;)

Have fun!!! We're waiting for fall to come around so I can ride behind the hubby on his V-rod. :cool:

glad to hear that Fin I too have been trying to do things differently not over do it, not always easy to do

sad news... Lilah birthed two kids, one stillborn, and one very weak.

worked frantically to save the little doeling, but she didn't make it.

that's farm life... bouncing for joy one day, with Leeloo's beautiful kids, and now, crying over Lilah's lost babies.

Lilah keeps baaaaing, and looking all over for her kids.

milked her to relieve some of the pressure, just trying to make her comfortable now... gave her warm sweet oatmeal, washed her up gently, and cleaned her pen.

don't know HOW I made it through the rest of my chores yesterday... sort of stumbling and sniffling...

why does life have to be so darn HARD sometimes ??

Von, I know what you mean, we looked at bikes in SP, and I was dismayed at the difficulty I had mounting.

the clerk went and got a plastic milk crate for me, then I was able to get on.

sheesh... just needed to get a leg up... :o

Sarah, so very sorry about your sister... prayer helps, and Madeline is on my list... Maddie too, as she begins school. :hug:

Finny, stubborn is my *other* middle name. :p

Sarah....:hug: I'm so very sorry about your sister. I lost my sister this past January and it still seems unreal some days. I'm praying for Madeline and your entire family. I know how hard it is.

Kay...I'm in tears! How sad! I know that mother nature has a way of taking care of things but it's still sad. :( Try and give Leeloo and her kids some extra attention - hopefully that will ease the pain. And give Lilah an extra serving of sweet oatmeal...she deserves it. :hug:

Vonn...I want to see a picture of you on the bike with the HOG prez!!! Sounds like a fun adventure!! :wink:

Tamiloo....sorry you're having pain. When is your surgery? Have fun Christmas shopping!

The preliminary reports on Hurricane Gustav seem relatively good.....at least they are reporting from New Orleans and the city isn't under water this time. Time will tell but it was a blessing that everyone evacuated and stayed (for the most part) safe.

I'm thinking of everyone even if I forgot to list some....ya'll have a good day. :)

Good Morning Everyone!

Sarah, I am so sorry to hear about your sister - my prayers are with you and your family. This is a great place to let your emotions go, you need to do that - very important. We are here for you now and always will be! :hug:

Vonn - I want to see pic too - how exciting! I would love to get my motorcycle license and ride again.....

Renee - I am not even go to say it - Sandy I am sure did enough for us all! :D - no Mass for me, but I will be traveling about 5 hours to get to Massachusettes! I will stay down Wednesday night some place - I am hoping to see Sox and Girlie Girl while there. Need to check in with them both today. I have about 15 stops to make in 2 days. I am not sure if I will make it back on Thursday or if I will have to stay over Thursday. Driving is hard on me.

Tami - Christmas Shopping already? I am the Christmas Eve Shopper....:o hope your back didn't bother to much shopping.

Fin - it is hard to learn to pace yourself. I do the same thing..... it is nice to finish the list but it is ok to make a new list!

Kay - so sorry to hear about the babies. I don't know how you kept going either. :hug:to you!

Sandy - how is Jim doing today? He has been fighting so long with those UTI's. :hug:

Kelly - I see Hannah is heading your way this week end? I hope all is safe.

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Today is a busy day for me, I have a lot of things to get done before leaving here early in the morning tomorrow. David went to the slate property yesterday and will stay until tomorrow so to be with the dogs tomorrow night when I am in MA. I won't see him until Thursday night or Friday. I was thinking at first that would be a long time but then I thought maybe that is a good thing to be away from each other for a while.

I moved my oldest DD into her apartment over the weekend. It is a cute place, not very big but good for her. Plus it is only about a mile from the hospital where she is working.

Yesterday afternoon we took the last load and ended up running into the ex & his "wonderful" :rolleyes: girlfriend..... dropping off the last load from his house. She just makes me want to puke! :vomit2:I went to pick up an ottom and David said to me "now don't over due it, I can carry it" and she looked at me with a nasty look - I wanted to just smack her!!!! and I am not a violent person.

She was my best friend..... I hate her so much more than I hate my ex. We (my ex and I) actually get along pretty well but I can't stand to even be around that witch!

ok, off my soapbox!:Soapbox: sorry about that little tantrum!

I hope everyone has a great day!! I have to chuckle when you all talk about staying out of the heat. I wore a sweatshirt all day yesterday and actually had to cover up with a blanket last night while working on the puter to stay warm. Had my electric blanket on last night - and this morning it was 48 when I got up! brrrrr

I can't wait till we get some of that 48 degree weather here!! It will be November before we even get close to that, though.

Good for you, Char, for keeping your hands to yourself while around the "witch"!! Chances are she tries to get you upset....so the nicer you are the more it irritates her I'd say! Plus, I'm sure it bothers her that you and your ex get along. I've never understood that concept.....if I were involved with a man who had children and an ex-wife I'd want them to get along....just makes sense that it reduces the drama and stress. But, some people (like your ex's g/f) are insecure and have to fluff their feathers in front of the others. :rolleyes: Plus, I'm sure she knows she doesn't hold a candle to you!! :)

Good luck in Mass and I hope you get to see Sox and GG. Please take some pics if you do.

:hug:

Thanks Kelly,

plus she doesn't get along with the girls either. I know it bothers her that we do get along but he won't talk to me when she is around like he does when she isn't. I understand his part cause from what I understand she really gives him crap for talking to me when she finds out.

I smile at her and make her talk to me - she hates that!!! :D which just makes me smile even more!!! :D

Well I know at least some of you are getting tired of hearing all the carp going on in my life, but here's some more. I swear I absolutely cannot get a break here. I must have seriously ticked off the karma gods somewhere. When I went to bed last night I saw I had two voicemails on my cell, so I listened, one was an office manager calling about an interview I had...on Labor Day.....to tell me she was sorry they had chosen someone else, and that they really like me but that the doctors were hesitant about my lack of a job for the past four years.....hello I was overseas for 3 of them, and they knew this...although to be fair I knew that no work history was going to be a problem in nursing it always is. Phone call number two was the property manager for the duplexes saying he was sorry but they were denying my application due to lack of credit (everything was always in exes name only) and due to what??? My lack of work history! Call us back after you have been working at least 6 months and try to esteblish some credit in yor name.....hello I paid off my own house and car didn't I? Not to mention all credit cards. So then my ex calls to say goodnight to Olivia, I am bawling, I told him I feel like he just keeps f-ing me over and over again, here I gave up everything to support him in his military career and me and the kids are the ones that keep suffering for it! He is crying and telling me how sorry he is which just pi**es me off worse because really...is he sorry? I don't think so.

Sooo, of course I am in a pissy depressed mood today thinking great I am unemployable and a credit risk because I have been a stay at home mom for 4 years! Now I am indefinitely stuck here, I am sure that will just tickle the carp out of my mother. And I have to spend the day with her because she wants to go to town with me later. I'm afraid to ask if things could possibly get worse because then they will!

GRRR sorry for the long rant.

Yabbit- I think you did the right thing with the witch....I always say kill them with kindness!

Geeze, Renee....you need to catch a break. I know it stinks to have to live with your Mother right now. Are there any nursing employment agencies you could register with? I know you're just trying to keep the peace with her until you can find a place of your own. Maybe the local church would know of some rental properties you could look into. Or even have a member with a property they'd be willing to rent to you. Don't these people realize that in order to establish credit you have to obtain it somewhere? Better with a rental property than a credit card...:rolleyes: Have you checked out the rentals on Craigs List?

Wish I had some better advice or suggestions for you.

Thanks all

Cayo, that must be tough with the animals....speaking from having to deliver a stillborn baby...our angel Sabrina....it is hard in life....
the farm life can be as you said....happy go lucky, hard and tough, then exciting again..then sad...you never know what you gonna get....hugssss

Nae Nae, keep that chin up high..hugsssssss

Fin, take it easy today...hugsss

to all....thanks again...hugsssss

Heading to take Ciara to her first day of school....the first day the parent comes and it is at 10am and meet the teacher day and visit....

the others start this afternoon with a half day...they are all surprised that time of year.....life gets fast ...

still mellow here as I woke up...with that news last night...wish Madeline didnt live so far away...!! I have three other sisters...well one we never really see...her hubby kindof seems to keep her away....sad...she is missing out....my parents were down there overnt..and the hubby was really at his top acting his way....hurts my parents...to see it all....

anyhow...better jump in shower..before little ones wake...and get ready...hugsss to all, have a great day,sarah

Kel, some veddy strange people *like* drama and stress, and seem to go out of their way to create it, or be a part of it.

they mystify me, frankly.

I'd rather have smooth sailing, good communications, clarity, and no ulterior motives, or behind-the-back-gossip...

it just makes life more enjoyable for me, and keeps my MS in better check.

some small good news, my morning market run was successful, got a 50 lb bag of carrots, and a 100 lb bag of cabbage, with lots of juicy deep-green outer leaves for the bunnies and guineas.

and 40 lbs of cast-off lettuce leaves and trimmings, so mi patitos y pollitos (my ducklings and chickies) are now having a BIG celebration, happily cavorting amidst the buffet...

oh, and this morning's milking of Lilah went well, got almost 2 c. of very valuable colostrum to store in the freezer for future kidding emergencies.

YAY !!!

Leeloo's babies are looking really good, and after I finish feeding the chickens and geese, I get a nice long NAP...

:D

Weave, :hug::hug: Sorry to hear about the situation at home. :hug:

Renee, Sorry to hear about the job and duplex situation. :hug::hug: Hope something else comes through for you soon.

Kay, Sorry to hear what happened with the other batch of kids. :hug:

Sarah, :hug: Still keeping your family in my thoughts and prayers.

Everyone, just seems like we need a round of :grouphug::grouphug::grouphug: right now.

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Have my new and revised to do list for the day. It's short, and no matter what - I am staying inside today! Supposed to be in the 90s. :eek: After the heat from the mid-80s wiped me out yesterday, I think I'm going to hang with my A/C.:Popcorn:

you are right Fin Everyone huddle up regroup and break on two:grouphug::grouphug::grouphug:

ok hopefully i will retain what i wanted to type and we shall see what I actually type, you know with MS going back and seeing what I didn't type is becoming a fun game lately.

Kay mia amigo, :hug: I am so sorry, amazing how many folks will say an animal can not have feelings but growing up around pets and animals, yes they do have heart ache feelings like we do, again sorry :hug:

Sarah:hug: my prayers are with you, be careful dont over stress yourself, its easy to do right now, ok so make sure you take care of Sarah too.

Char that's the way kill em with kindness, look at it this way you didn't lower yourself to her level, yes it would of felt good lol but in the long run this is better, if you do run into soxmom if you remember, yeah I know, if you recall tell her weegot5kiz says go cubs and hello from me, enjoy yourself, have fun:hug:

NaeNae:hug: any chance of filling that gap with a reference from someone you were private caring for? hint hint then you could also add creative writing to your resume

you know it did take me a while to get on my feet first thing that fell in place for me was food stamps and med cards. Without those i am not sure I would of gotten back up I at least had support but getting back up was a challenge in some areas, i had credit issues too, just try to keep positive , yeah I know easier said than done, try to keep positive and you are in everyones prayers and thoughts, hang in there:hug:

weave I am so sorry, any chance of it fixing itselt with some counseling? that saddens me I am sorry:hug:

Kelly hush 48 for you means real cold for me ssshhhhhhh lol dont be so greedy ask for, say, 65 ok. it wont be so cold here :hug:


vonn howdy... ride captain ride....... when is this ride? sorry cogfog:hug:

Trish I hope you are doing well hope DD 16 is still doing well, :hug:

Sandy howdy howdy Tell Jim I said Hey hope he is feeling better..:hug:

everyone else I missed :grouphug:

Sorry for all the relationship troubles, Weave. Medical and financial problems can sure test even the best of unions.

Do you have legal aid in your state? Sometimes you can get reduced fees or a sliding scale fee based on your situation.

I'll keep you and your family in my prayers. Hope the stress level is kept at least at a minimum for you. :hug:

Sorry, Frank.....:o

I am just so sick and tired of warm, muggy temps. I'm ready for some crisp, cool days.

If I could swing it (financially as well as physically) I'd move farther north. But....if it meant leaving one or both of my boys here in GA then I'd never go. I know they're grown but we're all close and I know it would stress me out completely.

I'd love to live in Vermont or New Hampshire.

I hope it works out for you. Sometimes just knowing that there is a plan in place (living in the same house until a certain date) makes it easier to adapt to.

Weave, hopefully you find a lawyer as wonderful as mine, I did not find her thru legal aid but I only paid her like 400 bucks, the rest she said not to worry about, that she enjoyed winning one for the good guys at times! I feel your pain as I am still going thru it myself. PM me if you need an ear. HUGS

Sarah- :hug: and stay positive for yourself and your parents. I wish you and your sister were closer too. I can't imagine if that happened to my sissy while she lives in Alabama. My heart aches for you. I am very close to my sissy. :hug:

Vonn - check this out:
http://www.mobilitytodaymagazine.com...torcycle-2.jpg http://www.determined2heal.org/2006-02-2.jpg
How cool is that??? Jim and I want one!

Renee - I am so sorry but you did know that would probably happen. Why don't you put an ad in the paper offering your services as a home health care provider? Maybe something will come through on the private market then.

Tammy - I started shopping for xmas already! I am doing baskets for my family with dishtowels, candy dish and spreaders. I'll probably put some sort of baking mix in there too. I am sorry your having so much pain. I wish we were near because I would come over and help with what I could. :hug:

Fin - stay out of that heat! It is miserable today and worse later. BUT, the next week is going to awesome!!!! 70's!!!!!!!

Kay - :hug: Your heart is so big and I know your fighting the heartbreak. Some say it's a daily thing but when your as close to your animals as you are you can't help but feel pain. :hug:

Kitty - Yes, please keep the temps to at least 60. lol We're having 70's this next week. I hope you get relief from the storms but no damage. My sister said the winds are helping keep the temps in check in Alabama.

Char- have fun on your trip! Say hi to everyone for us and stay safe. Don't worry about bf, your right, it may do him some good. :hug:

Weave- :hug: to you too. I suspected something like this when you posted before. I hope you both can find a way to make this work and can get along. You are doing what is best for you right now. I think seeking legal advice is a good thing so that he can't pull the rug out from under you later though. :hug:

Trish- how are you today? How are your daughters? :hug:


Gosh, I hope I didn't miss anyone. I had to copy paste to remember everyone. lol Jim is hanging in there. We're not sure if the meds are working yet since it's only day 3. I don't remember if I told you guys but we are trying Macrobid again. Jim got really sick from it before but it's the only oral med he can take with these bugs. If it doesn't work or he gets sick he has to go into the hospital for three days to get IV meds. :(

It's too hot to do anything today. Jim and I are going to venture out tomorrow for some paint and supplies. I have the living room, kitchen and basement to paint and maybe the upper bedroom and bathroom. I suck at picking paint colors since I am a little color blind but Jim will help. He's good at that. I am thinking khaki colors and warm greens? We have all wood trim so we need warm colors. I used to have white trim and could get away with cool colors. Not so much anymore. :)

That's it. Jim just said "Man, I feel good today." Whoohoo!

Yeah Jim!! Glad you are feeling good, keep it up buddy!!!

It has hit 77 today so I decided in honor of all you I will put on a pair of shorts..... since no one else is here to see my short fat white legs! :eek:

I have sooooo much to do before my trip but my body is saying you need a nap! so I may go take a power nap to get me moving once again. I need a secretary - anyone up for it? :confused:

Have a great afternoon talk to you later....

Howdy howdy,

Sandy cool lol I am glad to hear Jim is feeling better lets hope weather men are right and it cools down tonight tomorrow, hope Jim keeps feeling better

Weave, not sure what I can say that will help, sorry just doesn't express :hug:hang in there

Char 77 is hot? where you at Alaska:grin:

Trish how you doing, hope to hear from you real soon hint hint, don't make me get amn and dm to fill that mail box of yours:hug: I hope you are ok

everyone have a nice afternoon

dinner is some rib eyes marinating in a garlic herb juice it smells so good

Corn on the cob grilled

grill baked potatoes

and slices mushrooms saute in butter till golden brown and then covered in Parmesan cheese till it melts

oh soooooooo goooooodddddddd


yall have a nice evening


peace

Sorry weave....hugsssss

well was gonna check in..but kids getting home from first day of school/ sports practices..hugsss all, sarah