HAPPY TUESDAY!

Hey all - Hope everyone is well on yet another misty, chilly morning!!!  The sun's gotta come out sooner or later, right???? I've been busy these past few days with KB and work and just general stuff.  My doc called yesterday and my ablation is scheduled for Wednesday, April 30 at GBMC.  I anticipate being off of work for about a week, so hopefully, I'll recover and heal quickly as I normally do, and can get a few things done.  In the meantime, though, there's some pre-op stuff that I need to take care of since even though it's outpatient, it's being done in the hospital.  And next week, more fun, I get to have a root canal on the 17th.  More horrifying than the physical pain is the wallet pain!!  Why can't it cost more to LOSE your teeth rather than keep them?  I know, in the past, I've had to have a tooth pulled because it was killing me and I simply couldn't afford to have anything done to it.  UGH!!!   Anyway, other than that, things are good.  Softball season started for K last week, with Opening Day being the 19th and an all-day tournament on the 26th.  Should be fun for the girls, and since I'm scorekeeper, I get to spend some time with K.   Okay, enough of my blabbering - what's new with everyone?? Have a great day! Tia

((( Tia ))) I know I've been missing in action, but I've been swamped here and I really don't even have time to be here now, but I've got to check in!!!   I was actually on my way to start my own Happy Tuesday thread but you beat me to it! Have a desk full of projects that need to be completed and trying to get at least 3 of them done before I leave on vacation mid-May.   That is not leaving me much time to do anything else, and of course the nature of my job is interuptions all day anyway. I am glad you are scheduled for the ablation and I sure hope that it takes care of the problems until a more permanent solution can be made.   I know several folks who have had the procedure over the last couple of years and all are doing much better than pre-procedure. One more weekend to get the fire truck whipped into shape an then it's off to Easton on the 19th for the parade.   Mr Mo has mailed in the parade application, but I think he's still a bit concerned about taking the truck over the bridge before we get that step welded.   I got him a name for a guy to do the welding, but it's a matter of his actually calling the guy and making arrangements for him to see it. We are trying to get out with the RV for a weekend the end of April or 1st weekend in May to make sure everything is shipshape for the 12 day May trip.   I was all set to head to a place in Abingdon April 25-27 and he has to work that Saturday.   We may be trapped staying right here at the KOA in A A County!!!!  We always do our shakedown trip at the KOA in Millersville, I so wanted to expand our horizons some.  We have a trip planned for September to go to the Savannah GA area to meet up with RV-ers that I've met on line on myRVspace.com (who would have thought there was such a place . lol).  That will be a lot of driving (630 milies each way) for a 3 day weekend, but it's our 30th wedding anniversary and that is what I want .. so he's given up arguing with me about it! Ok, time to hit the project pile here.   Talk to you soon. hugs & smoochies, Mo

Hey Moie - I know you've been busy, but I'm glad you let me know you're alive.  You know me, always worried that Lefty has sold you to score some good catnip!!!! I'm jealous that you get to go on yet another vacay!!!  Mine's not till July, and the ablation DOESN'T count!!!!  Yeah, hopefully, it'll work - it doesn't work for about 20% of the people.  YIKES!! Gosh, every day must seem like Christmas for Mr. Mo!!!!   Okay, so when you go to Savannah, you have to go to Paula Deen's restaurant, The Lady & Sons, for me and Mom!!! 30 years with the same man???  And a postal employee Moie, you are just TOO brave!!! Don't work too hard!!  Maybe you can pencil me in sometime in October???  HA!!! Modi and I are going to TRY to make it to the next GB meeting.   Tia

Hey there!  If Lefty sells me, you will be my first call .. or . he's gonna be moving in with you!!! The next GB meeting is tonight .. lol . .. but the May meeting will be May 6, and we are going to dinner at Los Portales for Mexican!!! I am sure I can find time for you and Modi before October!   I really need to see her and get my stuff before we go away in May.  I think the things I bought I wanted for the RV. xoxox

Sorry, Happeroo and I are allergic to cats!!!!! Hmmm, May 6?  I'll have to see how I'm recovered from the ablation.  I'll let Modi know and someone can have a 'rita and some guac for me!!!!! What?  You mean the RV's not decorated with NASCAR stuff???? Hugs, Tia

Moie!  We've got to figure out when to meet up.  Is it possible to meet somewhere this Friday evening?  I'm taking Mom to dinner (she's in Elkridge) and I could plan on taking her somewhere in Glen Burnie and I could meet you to give you your stuff after.

That sounds like a plan to me.   I've got a 30% thing for this week's Kohl's sale, so I want to get out to Kohl's.   I'll plan to do that Friday night and be out to meet you.    xoxox

Hi everyone - I have been having the week from h$ll.  I truly think God has a sense of humor when it comes to me.  I went for my annual mole check and they did a biopsy on one.  The biopsy came back that there were basal cells.  (this thing was the size of a pin head) Last Tuesday I went to a MOHS surgeon and had it removed.  I went on Wednesday for stitches.  Tomorrow I get my stitches out.  It looks hideous.  They stitched from the edge of my nose to my lip.  I actually found myself in his office questioning whether it would be better to just deal with the cancer than this ugly scar.  How vain is that?  In the end I had it done and I'm glad that they got all of it.  However, I can't help but be frustrated that I have worked so darn hard to get this weight off to look good and feel good and then this happens.     My love life sucks.  I was dating a guy that told me last weekend that he just wanted to be friends (he hasn't really talked to me since).  He's moved on to his next victim but won't admit it.  Oh well, who cares, right?  He's not worth it.  And to top it all off my "friend" came this week.  This is the first time since my WLS in September.  And it came with vengeance.  Hormones just flying like crazy.  So, life is good.  Ha!  I think God might be wondering if I have a sense of humor.

Hi Karen (my sister in hormones!) I am SO glad you went for the annual mole check and that it was just the size of a pin head.  I know you're upset about the scar, I would be too, but keep in mind that of course it looks hideous, there are still stiches in it!!  And it may not be pretty right away, but it will fade!!  Once your doc gives you the all clear, ask him what he recommends for scars - I know there are several OTC things that will help lessen their appearance.  I know my words are small consolation, but consider the scar a badge of courage - you are doing all you can to be healthy.  Imagine the scar of a bigger mole!! As far as dating, well, I'm right there with you.  I've made a new friend, and hopefully, things will progress, but who knows.  Obviously, it gets harder as we get older.  Oh, sure, stomp on my heart and we can still be friend!!!  Creeps!!  Just hang in there and be extra good to yourself. Ah, hormones, aren't they a delight?  Yes, I'm sitting here resisting the urge to slap someone, anyone, just for the sheer joy of it!!   I don't know about you, but God's stand-up act needs a little work!!! Sending you a hug!! Tia

Tia, thank you for making me laugh today.  I needed it.  But, ooohhh, I can't stretch these stiches!  Can you imagine - the doctor told me not to talk or chew for 24 hours after the stitches.  How funny is that?  Me - stop talking?  It was rough but over with now.  Hugs back at ya!  Karen