WHATS HAPPENING SUNDAY

I had Saturday off don’t know about tomorrow but I hope so , I felt really tired and sore today. I know  it is all from  the shoes I had to wear. I am going to go to hushpuppy tomorrow at lunch time if I have to work and look for some good soft supporting shoes to wear. If I am going to keep on working I will have to have some way to work with some good supporting shoes. We will see anyway. If I cant find anything comfortable that they will approve of then I wont be able to do it.

 

Did some weed pulling today in the flowers seems like it has already gotten out of hand on me. Told Joe how does the weeds grow that fast. Lol Finally some of the seeds that I have planted have come up. Don’t know why it is taking so long for them to sprout. Weird weather I guess they don’t know what to do either.

 

Well so far we haven’t had to turn the A/C on and hope we can keep it off for as long as possible.Hope to have a decent elect bill this month. Last month it was still 127dollars I guess that was for the month that we had the cold spell in there. Surely that isnt as low as it can be.

 

Did you all know that the crappie still haven’t spawned this year? Joe caught 2 yesterday and they still had eggs in them so they probably wont do so this year. Which means that there wont be a fresh supply of them next year. That is sad. They were just about ready to spawn when we were hit by the really cold spell and I guess it threw them off too.

 

So many of my flowers didn’t bloom this year. And my roses now have blooms on them but hardly any leaves, several of my spring bushes didn’t bloom either.

Wonder what it will be next year. The weather each year seems to really mess things up some way. Last year it was too much spring rain then too hot and dry lol

Now this year we are having late spring rains and this is going into summer. Not complaining about the rains but it is late for them and all.

 

Anyway on to the recap:

 

TAMMY: hope you had a great day at your husbands family reunion. Now for the biggest day of your life. Yippppppppeeeeeeeeeeeee. Good luck and know that we are all praying for you.

 

 COLETTE: So great to see you posting more lately.  That is so great that you have had your daughter and family there this week. I know you have enjoyed that.

Thanks for the encouragement about the repeat test for the breast. I don’t have any worries about it really just more of a nuisance that I have to go check out.

 

 VESTA; Yep that probably was a pretty site of the bucket over my head but I figured if the hail was going to come thru the window at least my eyes might be saved lol

 

How are you doing.? Hope all is well with you too.

  

JANET: Yeah I don’t think anything can hurt more than having your feet hurt, then your ankles and knees go next then the back. It can cause all your whole  body to hurt even cause a headache. Now tell me how that happens. Lol

 

Don’t know where the storms are coming from. I guess when they are done they will be done. Huh?

 

You never had cute little perky breast when you were a kid? I was just thinking that if this spot on my breast is something that I will have them to remove both breast and then the reconstruction will be paid for by the insurance lol. I will have nice cute little breast that I had at 20. lol and no C or D cup either . Nothing bigger than a B for me.

 

You got it I have been called that lots of times a survivor.I have had lots of problems and things happen in my life and I have always managed, made-do or reinvented something that would work.

 

Well looks like you had lots of viewers on your post about the reunion, even if they didn’t give you their names they have read all about it. When can we reserve our cabins? I want to get it done so I can get a good one lol.

 

I hope Mike is getting better. What did he do to hurt himself or to cause it to flair up like this?

The wedding sounds beautiful, and so romantic.

  

CONNIE: I don’t like the lighting or the winds. When the wind gets so bad that things start blowing around I get in a tizzy. And if it is dark outside im even worse cause I cant see what is going on in the sky.

Im going from window to window looking out lol and cant see anything.

 

Your camping trip sounds like lots of fun. Hope there are no storms to ruin it for you.

Be sure and take the board games for the times you might not be able to get outside.

 

Hope your surgery date is soon . I know you have been doing all you can to get it here.

 

SHERR;  You silly girl , that picture is just priceless. Lol . Now as pale as you are why are you out in the sun without sunscreen??????

WOW! Congradulations on the size 8 , that is the size I am striving for but haven’t made it yet. Im in a solid size 10 in most every thing except jeans and those are 12s but they are getting a little loose, I hope anyway lol

Yeah I love the knit stuff. That way you can get a little more wear out of it, as you shrink down in size.

 

  

  

Good morning Jan and OH peeps Sat. was so awesome the sun was shining so I took my grandson swimming, came back picked up my DBF and went out for dinner and to the movies to see shrek 3. My grandson had already seen (he is 6) but said that he knew nana wanted to see it so he would like o go see it again LOL!! SO, now I am tired, sunburnt, AND can't pull myself away from this board. Jan, I had no idea about the crappie that is kinda scary is it not?? Hope your feet get better. You absolutely need some good shoes if your going to be standing on your feet. Your feet hurting can make the rest of your body hurt so badly!! Sorry to hear about some of your flowers but I am sure everything is gorgeous anyway!!! Tammy Won't be long now girl. I am kinda glad your going in first cause now you can give me lots of advice, tell me the don'ts and the not so great facts!! I will be praying for you and checking the board often to see how you are. Mel If you're reading this I am a little worried about you and hope everything is ok. I am just not used to getting on here and not seeing posts from you girl. Get better soon!!!!!! To all the newbies, glad your all here. Welcome this is kinda like home you come in get comfortable and before you know it is like 1:00 am just like it is right now!! To everyone who isn't a newbie hope everything is okay and you all have a blessed day. Hugs Michelle 

Howdy Yall..... Was wore out after yesterday so I ended up in bed my 10:30pm and of course awake at 4am.....The day was really nice....The wind kept it cool and it's always great to visit with those you don't get to see very often.... Was my first time going to Elephant Rock.....Was kinda neat but I would have like to been able to walk thru like the others did....Oh well there is always next year!!!

Well today is my last day till surgery....I been saving house work & etc for today so I would have plenty to keep my busy so the day would pass by fast lol lol.....It's so strange though...I'm not nevous at all for some reason! Well of course tomorrows not here yet.....Did any of yall not get nervous till the last minit??????

I got a call friday and they told me I didn't have to be at the hospital till 1:30 and surgery would be at 3:30.......I already hated that in the beginning I didn't have to be there till 12:30 and surgery at 2:30... then they go an move me another hour!..... How long after surgery did yall get up and walk your first time??? Did your cell phones work in the room?? For those who might have had surgery as late as I will be having mine...Did you still get out on the third day????  If you got any last minit advice be sure and drop me a line.....Love to hear anything yall got to say.... Janet.....WOW.....I hope you will take plenty pic and post some so we can see how beautiful the wedding will be!!!!!  Sorry Mike's not feeling well.....I will be praying for you both..... Is things still going well with you younger daughter???  You haven't mentioned your step son in a bit.....Is he still being nice and all?? Mel.....Girl I miss you soooo much!!!! Thought about calling you but wasn't sure if you felt like chatting or not....KNOW THAT I'M THINKING OF YOU!!!  I pray and hope all the time I do as good with the sleeve as you have....I think you have done so wonderful with your weight loss and hope to do as good.....I am so happy that you got your date for your TT!!! I don't think it is going to fall where I get to run into you at Columbia....My one month appt is going to fall due right about July 4th!!! So I have no ideal how they will fix me up with it being a holiday!  Jan....You are in my prayers!!! I like you think if you can at all you should hold back the worry till you actually know something....Sometimes you exhaust your self with thoughts of bad stuff and then find out it was a waste of time because things are fine.....I agree with you on the take em both!  And WOW would it be nice to have a nice set of perky B's ....I too would just as soon have something sensable lol lol.....Bra's are cheaper and theres not as much to mess with.... Susan....How you doing???? You getting nervous???? How's the diet and smoking going ...I seen your post the other day that you were hanging in there.....  THAT IS WHY I POSTED A WHILE BACK ABOUT NOT WAITING TILL THE LAST MINIT FOR THE LIUQID DIET OR TO WORK ON NOT SMOKING!!!!!!! IT'S NOT A PEICE OF CAKE!!!! If you are going to be doing the 2 week pre-op diet....Start early....Have your shakes and then a lite meal in the evenings and work you way up to not eating as much with the shakes.....and adding more and more liquids to help fill you.....  AND THE SMOKING!!!!!!.....I am about to go nuts!!!! I waited till the last possible minit to quit and just quit cold turkey!!!!! It's bad enough to quit at any other time but there is so many emotion****ting me the past few weeks as I wait my time down to the big day that some days I feel like I might go nuts!!!! If this surgery was not so important to me I would have never made it this far without cheating with the smoking....I have wanted one so bad a few times I just went to bed and cried!!!! SO DO NOT WAIT TILL THE LAST MINIT ON THINGS..... Cheryl....Sorry I haven't had time to be on much lately....How's things going your way?  You making it with the pre-op diet???? Are you getting anxious??? I hope so much we get to see each other for a few minits at the hosptial.....Do you have an angel??? I don't know why I haven't ask you before now.....Maybe your husband can call me and let me know how things are going after surgery so I can post and let everyone know you are doing ok and that we have another member on the bench....I know if I dont feel like getting on to post it my sister or my daughter will do it for me...... I have been getting tons of messages wishing me well on my surgery!!! I want to thank you all for your sweet thoughts and your prayers.....It means alot to me!!!!! I will miss all of you the few days I wont be on....And will be so anxious to get back on here and check on everyone.. Yall take care....God Bless you all..... BIG HUGS....Tammy~ammy

Tammy,    Good luck tomorrow.  Will be thinking of you and will have you in my prayers.  Cant even begin to tell you that a new life is about to begin.  God bless you!   Colette

Good Morning Jan and OH Peeps~ What a day it was Saturday!! It stayed rainy until afternoon and then it was cloudy until later into the evening-with the sun peeking through for periods here and there-today is suppose to be nice-maybe we will get some pool time in-that is IF I can get to town and get another skimmer screen-as ours broke and they didnt have them out at Walmart-they are remodeling our stores here and WHAT A MESS-they dont even have the Pepcid and such out on the shelves right now! Only 1/2 the vitamins and NONE of the cough meds etc-it took FOREVER to find things that were on my list that werent food items-thats the ONLY part of the WHOLE supercenter they have left alone-I would protest and go to KMart-but ours closed several years ago!! Got up this morning to go and check the temp in the pool and chemical levels-we cant get it normal due to all the rain etc-the kids wanted to come and swim yesterday-but between the skimmer screen and the levels-said no....oh well-so get out there and the water level is down a good foot-the pump was leaking-so Mike saw that one of the rubber stoppers had gotten stuck - and it leaked all night long-dang it-glad we found it when we did so it didnt burn the pump up running without the water level up-CRAP!! SO, we are filling it up again (just a foot tho!) and will just have to watch that pump more carefully. Ok-so we got the Suburban (cross between semi and limo-LMAO) and "I" got to be the lucky one to drive it first....OMG-driving up those hills, around the curves-I felt like a nervous 80 yr old-and for the first time in MY life-I was getting passed on our Kodiak Rd for going too slow-but wasnt use to that big old boat and was fearful of driving like I do in my Santa Fe.  Ok-so I was taking Steph to work and going to the store. She calls Mel who is on the way to my house so we can meet-and I cant take my hands off the wheel at all- 10 and 2-LOL....we finally get there and I was a nervous wreck-but I havent gone over the line OR run over any curbs etc-so far so good-we drop her off-I have to have clearance of NO CARS behind me to back it out of the little space at Pizza Inn-thank goodness....get to walmart-go to park by lawn and garden-and yep-right up on the sidewalk-I thought I was gonna die of embaressment-Jon is sitting back there-and he says from (what seemed like a block away-LOL)  UMMMMM-I am TELLING DADDY that I just heard that noise from whatever YOU ran over when you backed up!!! ****!!!! SO-had to tell on myself! The biggest thing I have ever driven was Erics big old GMC dually-and needless to say-more than once, parking in a spot-I clipped cars with the big old bumper OR the wheel wells because they stuck out so far-thank goodness for my insurance-LOL...gonna have to practice in this thing, thats for sure. Ok-get home and the kids are unloading the Suburban and Darrel comes running in and says THERE IS SMOKE COMING FROM THE INSIDE OF THE TRUCK-THERE IS A LOT OF SMOKE...I am like Holy crap-what????  Go out-and there is smoke billowing from UNDER the dash by the ashtray-told Mike I didnt even use it!!! Well, the cigarette lighter (DIDNT USE IT EITHER) was stuck in-and it had shorted and the wires were smoldering it was so hot!! I would have died if I had come out of Walmart and seen that!!! I wouldnt have known what to do! Mike pulled it out and then had to put pliers in there and pull out something else-and there were sparks everywhere.... I thought-this is a sign and I am not sure I want to drive this again!! Made Mike drive to go and pick Steph up from work-I was too afraid of it-said I was just gonna drive my Santa Fe and risk the ticket since my tabs are expired and its gonna be $600 for the taxes and tags. We just dont have that right now. We sat up last night and watched some movies Mel gave to us-and we watched Hitcher first-Holy cow-that was the most suspense-filled movie I have seen in a LONG time....I was a nervous wreck watching it-and jumped several times!! So did Steph, so I didnt feel so bad!! The boys were already in bed, so it was just Mike, Steph and I-that was nice to sit and hang out together. **Jan, I had a pair of Red Wing shoes once-years back when I had to be on my feet during the day and they were the best supportive shoes I have ever had. A little pricey, but most come with a lifetime warranty AND they were 15 yrs old before I pitched them....Now I buy sketchers or Doc Martens because of my knees-they have good soles on them and very supportive. I love the Docs...too big now-but I will get some more in the future.  Im sure they will work with you on the shoes-since its a medical thing and not just wanting to make sure they match your outfit-LOL....Good luck with that!! On the reunion-I told them I would wait until next week-have patience-Im sure everyone will be able to get the cabins they like, besides-there havent been many *****sponded.....so, out of the ones who have-Im sure we will all be able to get the lakeside cabins.....not that we will be in them much!! (I will send YOU an email letting you know first-ok?-wink wink) **Tammy-I AM going to call you today-just take it easy-no-I was more anxious than anything. I didnt really lose it until I was being prepped for the surgery. I wasnt even scared like I was gonna back out or anything-I think the realization that, that day I had been waiting for, for so long  was FINALLY HERE...and I was overwhelmed, my surgeon actually came in the room where I was and talked to me-she was awesome!! I felt totally reassured and yep, a little nervous-but more of the unknown, not the buyers remorse or anything like that!! You will be fine, Im sure-but I am gonna be a wrec****il Joe calls me tomorrow, thats for sure, just cause Im not there to see ya for myself. On the walking-I walked within an hour of being in my room after recovery. I promised Dr. Fearing due to my previous blood clot after a surgery that I would-and I did-and I tried to walk every 2 hours there after.  Yes, my cell phone worked on the 4th floor AND then when I was moved to the 5th floor (when they took out my pain pump-I went upstairs the next day)  Yes, I believe you still get out on that third day-no matter what time surgery is during the day-just may be a little later, and not morning-if they wait until late afternoon, the day of billing is already there-so.....they do have a timeline before billing out another full day-LOL....Just make sure you walk, walk and walk some more-I pushed my wheelchair and IF I got tired, would sit down in it and let them push me back-but I only did that the first time, I pushed myself the rest of the time to just do it and went slow IF I had to-it helps with the gas and waking the bowels too-and of course, with the blood clots-I started my walk by going down to the nurses station, and all the way to Mels room at the end of another hallway-so it was quite a walk. I sat in her room for a couple of minutes and walked back-stopping by the nurses station to get in the wheelchair....then did it again 2 hrs later and so on....Even throughout the night. You will be in my thoughts and prayers for sure. I love ya!! Oh-and with my stepson, he isnt as bad as he has been in the past-but since school has been out-having a few issues with antagonizing Jon again and so we are working on that-OR if Mike and I tell Jon to do something-HE will tell him to do something else-confusing Jon and all-and then he gets frustrated because he doesnt know who to listen to-so I finally told him on Friday that IF the crap with Jon doesnt stop RIGHT NOW-you WILL be going to your moms house for most of the summer-no questions, no second chances, it is what it is-period. So-for 75% of the time yesterday he did pretty good. It will be good IF it stays this way. **Michelle-I guess I was thinking you were someone else...LOL We had another lady from your area who went to college and said that when classes were out she would come back and post more-but she didnt have any kids or grandkids-so who is your surgeon and is your date in July? want to make sure that I know who I am talking about....LOL-I have been keeping a notebook for our newbies and etc-but it seems like as soon as I start writing info-they will disappear-LOL....so I stopped.  It sounds like you had fun with your grandson!! My sons both want to see Shrek 3, but we were hoping to get to the drive in to see it, but its been raining so much, not sure that will happen!! **Connie-did I read somewhere that you were going to try and make it to the COF meeting this month? Oh, it would be so nice to meet you. Im not sure if I will be making it or not-Mel cant go since she is going to Columbia that next morning for her TT and I know that I cant drive that Suburban that far-I cant afford it. SO, maybe my daughter can drive me-but then her fiance has to be to work in Monett, and I would have to make sure and be home by 10-and thats stretching it-so I am not sure I will be there or not-would love to meet you though!! Well, I am gonna get off here and get my vitamins and shake going and start breakfast for the guys-have been waiting for everyone to get up and around....Darrel is still sleeping, but he will be up before breakfast is finished Im sure.  I hope everyone has a good Sunday and will talk to you later. Love and prayers, Janet

Hi Jan and all What  a beautiful morning it is here in Sedalia today. Sun shinning, a cool breeze, and a good cup of coffee, what more could you ask for...I am gonna be a great grandma today. My daughter called about 5:30 this morning and said today is the day. I am going to wait a little while before I go up to the hospital. If I can even walk into the hospital, might have to get me a wheelchair. My oldest daughter and her husband got a new motorhome (actually used but new to them) and came by and wanted me to go for a ride with them so I did. Well I had to climb up 2 little stairs and while doing so I felt something pop in my knee and now I have an egg size swelling right below my kneecap. Can't hardly put any weight on it.  Always something. Anyway the motorhome is really nice and they will have alot of fun with it as they like to go camping alot.. Used to use tents but now they can go in style.  Janet, I have 4 daughters and a son. The day my girls turned 13 they turned into aliens from another world. It was like I never knew them. My son never gave me a minutes trouble but now the girls say he was smart enough to never get caught. It is amazing the stories they tell...lol...eventually they grew up and returned to the sweet girls that I had known before their hormones kicked in..I always thought I was being punished for the misery I put my mom thru, you know the saying "you reap what you sow".  My sister and I once left and went to live with our dad because we thought he would not be strict with us. Well that was not the case and to top it all off he made us go to work. I think I was 15 and my sister was 13. Not even old enough to work but I know now that he had a friend of his that owned a little cafe put us to work washing dishes. It was summer time and after about 2 wks we had had enough of washing dishes and high tailed it back to mom just like they had it planned...never wanted to run away again.... One day you and your daughter will looked back and have good memories of all the stupid things that happen..Get you some good hair color cause you will need it to cover all the gray hair your gonna have from worrying..My mom has gone to heaven now but she became my best friend and mentor and I finally figured out that she did know everything. I went to her many times over the years for her knowledge. It just takes teenagers awhile to learn that. Just give her some tough love and it will be harder on you than it is on her..She will thank you one day..... Tammy good luck on your surgery tomorrow. I'll be saying a prayer for you along with everyone else for a speedy recovery.   Well guess I will try and get ready to go see my little great grandson. He should be here by the time I get ready.  Everyone take care and have a good day.....:)

It's a beautiful day here in St. Louis.   The humidity  is down and there is a slight breeze. I'm further recoup'ing today from surgery last Tuesday.   Every day I feel a bit better!   I wanted to tell everyone thank you so much for your prayers for me!!!!!   I could truly feel them.   It's as if a load was lightened last week, my cares and worries drifted away.....and I know that it's because of the prayers offered. Thank you so much again! Tammy:   I will be praying for you.   Yes, your cell phone will work in your hosp. room.    After surgery prep if you are nervous before they come to take you to surgery, ask for  something to calm you. (you have to ask.....they won't just auto. assume that you want a sedative ahead of time).    I did this and am grateful that I did.....made the high anxiety go away immediately before surgery. Also, others have mentioned walking ,   can't stress this enough....keep walking, it's the one thing that is eventually going to make you feel better.    Also use your breathing (incentive) spirometer.   It's important to use this to help avoid pneumonia. Ok, this is the end of my advice.    I know that you will do well, Tammy! Bye for now, Beca

Good afternoon,    Just got home from the airport in Kansas City.  We took our son so he could go back to Texas.  He was here all week (had some meetings) in K.C. with his company.  My daughters husband also works for the same company so they had to go back home to Texas too.  What a wonderful visit we had together.  Will see some of them again next week in Arkansas(Mt. home, ark) as the family has rented a cabin for 5 days and 5 of the 6 kids and families will be there.  So I have a lot to do this week to get ready.  I also work 5 days this week.       Hope everyone is fine, Good luck to Tammy tomorrow.  Colette