Good Morning everyone! Three days till Thanksgiving! I put my turkey in the fridge out in the garage to thaw out. I have all the ingredients for everything I'll make so I'm all set!! I think I'm going to make some treats today....I want to try out Sarah's recipe that she posted (http://neurotalk.psychcentral.com/post412878-551.html). I used to make something similar and it was called "Tree Bark". Made almost the same way except it had chopped nuts sprinkled in with the chocolate chips. Anyway, I'm gonna make that today.

Debbie, it sounds like your MIL is struggling with some mild dementia. My Mom started out like that....sort of a mix of being able to do things and not quite being able to do things. It would come and go. You're so sweet to be so patient with her and give her things to do. We used to keep a clothes basket of small towels and wash cloths ready and waiting. If she became too anxious or we felt she was feeling left out we'd give her that basket and ask her to help by folding the laundry. Worked every time.....except the day she said "you know I've been folding the same set of towels for months now. When are you gonna put them away?" :eek: :D We had to laugh!!

It's cloudy and supposed to rain here today and they're saying that in extreme North GA there might even be some snow flurries!!! Yay!! It won't amount to anything but it's pretty to watch.

Please keep my sister in your prayers.....she still hasn't found a job and she just bought a car and a condo! :eek: She's been in her condo about a year now. She's very worried as she has almost been through her savings and will have to rely on Unemployment till it runs out or she finds something.

I should have logged in overnight as I was up when Frank and Fin were up, too! I've sort of gotten into the habit of going to bed at a decent hour but waking up (and getting up) between 12-1 AM and staying up for about an hour then going back to bed. As you can see....I don't sleep more than three hours at a time. :rolleyes:

Hey, has anyone heard from Tara (Blues Girl) or Becky lately? They haven't posted much.

I hope everyone has a good day....stay warm if it's cold where you are.....:hug:'s and :smileypray:'s for those who need them!

I'm up getting dressed and ready for work! Ok well I'm sitting here in a towel when I SHOULD be getting dressed and ready for work LOL! Letting my scrubs get nice and warm in the dryer! Have a happy Monday everyone!!

:) Have a good day at work, Renee'! Let us know if anymore male models come in!! :p

mornin' preeeevert!

we're twinsies today...

I found a bucketload of scrubs at the big-town thrift store (we get a lot of medical missionaries and interns here)

so, I have purple, pink, aqua, teal, and blue scrubs, lol, full sets.

they're the PERFECT jungle attire, good coverage, easy to wash, quick line dry, cheap, and comfortable.

hooray for scrubs!

:hug:

have a good day at work, Twinsie!

mornin' Cuz-Kell...

my sister's in a similar tight spot, we can pray for both.

she bought a house, and then got sick (CFS, MCS, and bipolar disorder) plus a neck injury... so she can't work.

alas, the house turned out to have a NASTY non-disclosure... seems the grandson of the owners had a leetle METH lab in the shed out back, and the ground in contaminated.

she's frantically attempting to get the sale rescinded, and get her money back... the owners claim they didn't know.

the neighbors say they KNEW, and the grandson was hauled off to jail for his crimes.

so, it's a gnarly "he-said, she-said" and she has no money for a lawyer, trying to find one to take the case "pro bono" and sorta freaking the heck WAY out over it all...

Kelly, I'll be praying for your sister (does that make her my honorary cousin?) and keeping her in my thoughts...

:grouphug::hug::grouphug:

Kelli and Kay, :hug: and prayers for both your sisters going out.

Renee, my SIL began her clinicals for radiology and she LOVES the scrubs. She swears it's the most comfortable piece of clothing ever made. Have a good day at work.:hug:

Frank, finally zonked out around 3, so got about 5 hours.

Debbie D, sorry to hear about your MIL. :hug: Glad the 'roids are helping.

Sarah, Happy Anniversary!!! :trampoline:

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Morning all. Very rainy this morn as I'm sipping my morning cup of coffee.

Last day of waiting to see if this med kicks in or I'm going to be on the phone with the doc's office first thing tomorrow morn. Hubby and I are a little concerned. :( So to answer Frank's question, it was a combo of a little pain and a little worry last night that kept me up. :deadhorsebeat:

So gonna do what I can today with the puttering around needed, and try not to push too hard. Really thankful we're having thanksgiving at the in-law's, so that's one less worry for me.

Hope everyone has a good day. :grouphug::grouphug:

Oh, yeah, Kay....you inherited yourself a whole conglomeration of cousins and various other "family" members here......remember, we're in Georgia so technically we're all related somehow!!! :p :eek: :D :o

see and I was gonna come in queitly and makemy coffee so I didnt wake you Jenn:hug: get some rest today, hope the med works

Sarah's husband:hug: lol :p Sarah you too :hug:

DebD Sorry about MIL, hope the meds help you a lot:hug:

Hiya Kel we got a thin layer of now this morning yipp e :hug:

howdy Kay I know they have to disclose a death or murder but do they have to disclose a crime too? I know contaminations need to be disclosed,so lets see kay is in her purple scrubs putting gray garbage bags in her freezer and the locals think she is loca:yikes: go figure:)

well seeing she is awake coffee is brewing emmmmmmmmmmm

like the young hillbilly boy brings home his future wife to be have dinner meet his family and dad pull son aside and says son you cant marry her shes your half sister, the young boy is devastated, a few months later same thing brings home his new bride to be to meet the family and again dad says boy ya cant marry her shes your half sister too, devastated this time the young boy goes to his mom whining how dad is ruining his life the mom smiles and says son its ok hes not your dad:::::::::::har har har

Sarah - Happy Anniversary! I hope you and dh have a wonderful day today.

Kay and Kelly - Saying prayers for your sisters.

Renee - Have a good day at work.

Fin - Hoping the pain eases for you and/or the dr can find something that will help you.

DebbieD - Glad you are getting some relief with the steroids.

Barb - Hope you had a safe and fun trip this weekend.

Hi to everyone else I missed. I hope everyone has a good day today.

This morning I am going to see my sister and one of my east coast nieces who stayed at my parents last night. I excited to see them.

I survived my other nieces 3rd birthday party. It was a princess party and DM if you are reading this you have some serious, I mean serious competition. LOL. Tiara's, magic wands, dresses, little jeweled shoes, pink purses, etc. and a group of little girls giggling and running around.:eek::p So much pink! DDs had a great time as well. They took pictures of each other jumping on the trampoline. I'll post some in my album in a little bit.

I think I am going to have to make that dreaded call to the neuro this morning.:( Aside from the regular spasms, my bladder started spasming and my left eye is seeing right. The sharp nerve pain started last night in my left eye.:mad: Dang it all! Wish me luck!