I'm up and guess who's back in my bed?? :rolleyes: :rolleyes:

I have a few things to do today so I hope that this coffee will work it's magic and I can save my Provigil pill for another day. I might just take it for extra insurance.

Finn...I hope you have a wonderful time with your family. I know it's alot of work but it's worth it.

Sandy...I hope Nik gets better soon. Buy him a surgical mask to wear until he can learn to cover his mouth!! :D :D

B2Y...buy some latex gloves. :o I know...hardly a fashion statement but coins are just gross!!

Vonn...I PM'ed you! :)

Frank....I beat you to this thread this morning!! Hope you're still snoring!! :p

Deb (FranksAngel)...:hug:

Barb...you should write a book about all the excuses students have used to get out of class! I can probably remember some I used...:o

Holly...how'd the GTG go yesterday? I'm so excited that you got to meet Joelle....as much as she and I have talked on the phone we've yet to meet and I'd love to do that. Wish I could have been there. How's your puppy? Better I hope....I remembered him in my prayers.

Sarah...your schedule amazes me. I don't know how you keep up with everything and everyone. :)

Anyone I missed...here's a :hug: or a :smileypray: or a :highfive:

Everyone have a wonderful day! :grouphug:

Happy Monday everyone!!

Kelly.........hi, have a super day.

Sandy......Im sorry nik has mono. I had it in high school and had a
rough time recuperating.:( Once the fatigue hit, I was knocked down.
:hug:s to him

Fin.....yay the family is coming.....good luck and have fun.:)

blessings.....hee hee hee:D

vonn....:hug:


MY UPDATE: getting ready to head to school to volunteer for sons K class.
Then I will meet my dd9 school council group and drive a collection of
food to the food bank. Then the kids get a tour and lecture on how it
works .....should be cool.

Im asking for some prayers or kind thoughts. Thurs I have my yearly gyn
appt. I am having some issues and will need surgery.:( Im not exactly
sure what or how its going to happen. Ive been having some anxiety
attacks over this and am feeling like crap. I hate the thought of a
hospital stay.:o:( wish me luck........

Everyone get out there and have a great day. :hug:

vonn do they got sonics in the land of the dancing sky


Good Morning all, yes Kelly I snoozed was up at 530 but didnt take my steroids so, waited till 730. I am finally down to 20 mg and tomorrow finally ten been on steroids for almost two months, whenever char started her dose back in sept or oct, not sure.

Happy Monday I hope its a good day for all, i been resting more, its easier to do when you feel like a puddle of goo, yeah baby:yahoo:

everyone have a nice weekend? Hope so


peace


Sox we both posted at same time Hello :hug: and you have my prayers, having gone through this with Deb, you have both our prayers and wishes for a clean exam:hug:

Kelly - The GTG was great. I just wish I had been feeling better. I am usually a little more lively. I still don't really feel well, but it was great meeting her and seeing Bill again. He is a wealth of information regarding drugs and local MS functions. He also always has fabulous photos of his dive trips.

I think my DH got bored toward the end and was thinking about the Steeler game. Then her DH text messaged her about picking her up before he missed much of the game, so we had to end our little luncheon. Joelle has the pics on her camera, so you will have to wait to see them until she gets back to Florida.

Thanks for asking about the dog, too. She really seems like she is bouncing back. I really hope she will continue to improve.

Gone for the weekend and look what happens, a whole new thread to catch up on. LOL.

Sandy - Hope Nik starts feeling better. Just something to think about . . .A couple of years ago both DDs had mono. DD17 faithfully drank a vitamin drink Emergen-C twice a day. DD18 didn't. DD17 recuperated far quicker and with out lasting effects than DD18. Prior to mono, DD18 was able to fight off anything within a few days, now it takes her a lot longer not to mention that she suffers from chronic fatigue syndrome. It may be worth considering having Nik do this. You can buy it at Walgreen's.

Vonn - Some times it was not the physical place that made us happiest, it is what was going on in our lives that made us happiest. Keep that in mind also.

Frank - Yesterday, I did yard work and landscaping, cleaned a 1700 square foot home including washing walls, baseboards, windows, etc., did 6 loads of laundry, made cookies, went for my 30 minute walk, and did grocery shopping. What advice would you give me? REST and DON'T overdo it.

Ok, so I really didn't do all of that yesterday but I think you get my point. Follow that advice - REST and DON't overdo it. Give yourself some time to heal. Resting is one way of helping our bodies healing.

Fin - You're being INVADED? lol How fun to have everyone with you during Christmas.

Hi to everyone else.:hug::grouphug:

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Today, I am going to finish a couple of paintings that I started yesterday and straighten up my house. I went to DBF's for the weekend and DD18 stayed here with a friend of hers. I came home yesterday and my house looked like a war zone. OK, well not a war zone, but stuff was all over the place . . . clothes on the living room floor, makeup all over the counter in the bathroom, glasses all over, shoes not put away, etc. UGH!!! I was not happy to say the least.

Good Morning all! WOW! It just took me like ''forever'' to catch up. Serves me right for being offline so much lately.

It is cold here, but sun is finally out. (25 degrees!!!) No snow yet and I wouldn't care if I ever saw any!

Frank~ I was reading about your concerns and I know that IL has a program called Circuit Breaker. A friend of my Mother's was on it and got RX's for $1.00 and heat cost reductions. I remember her saying that a few times a yr, they gave out certificates for getting groceries at the local store. That's all I really remember, and they could possibly have other discounts, but thought I'd mention it.

Kell~ Reread your first sentence in your last post!! I about fell off my chair LOL!!!!! You loose woman, you!!! :winky:

Take care everyone and hug yourself for me. :hug::grouphug::hug::hug::grouphug:

Sandy sorry to hear Nik has it. I just wanted to say I had Mono for 3 months 4 1/2 years ago. YES, adults can get it and when they do it is usually worse than a teenager. I was out of work from the end of April till the first of July. DBF brother had it twice so you can even though it is very unusual. Sandy I am sending you a PM also!

good luck! :hug:

You've got my prayers!

I had to have surgery years ago for an issue and I was pretty nervous about it. But, once it was over and I realized how good I felt (hadn't realized how much of an impact it was having on me till I had it fixed!) I was so thankful I had it done.

Just consider the hospital stay a very high priced hotel with bad service! :rolleyes: Seriously though, I hope everything turns out okay for you. I'll be thinking of you and praying. :hug:

oh i forgot to share how good the ten quarts of beef stew turned out, and the home made biscuits were so good with butter an honey on them, took all day to cook, did it on stove, the meat melted in your mouth yum,,,, guess whats gonna be for breakfast, hopefully the last biscuits with honey and butter:rolleyes::rolleyes:

hey Char .. like your 'bullwinkle' moose!!

Kelly - where I'd go in Alaska .. actually has the same jet stream weather path that comes thru Wisconsin (Zone 4) ... the only drawback is that for about 2 months - the days the sun rises around 10am .. and sets around 3pm ... I can get use to that ...

Frank - sorry .. no Sonics in Anchorage, AK ... but some pretty awesome fish stores!!

thanks, Tricia ... now you really have me thinking ... REALLY thinking!

UPDATE:
my lawyer sent me a 4-page MS questionnaire to have the doctor fill out on thursday - and sign and return ... I'm going to make copies, fill out a copy ... and go thru it with her - and then have her sign it so I can get it back to the lawyer for the hearing ..

gosh - I had to mark all the symptoms except: paralysis, blindness ... and even had to add a few: sleep apnea (only 4-5 hrs/night), stress, loss of appetite, no desire to eat, don't know if I'm full or not.

added some more pics to the quilted things that I made over the last few days!!

have a great day everyone!!