The D.O.N. of the nursing home in Forsyth called me this morning and said that the Administrator had hired a guy yesterday and none of them knew it when they had taken my application for the driver job. But she ask me if I would be interested in just week end work as a nurse. I told her that the reason I had not done that already was the fact that I have horrible arthritis in my back and knees and cant walk and walk and walk the hallways like I use to . She said this is just for sat and sun nights 12 hour shifts. And there is a med tech that gives the meds and the ratio of nurses aides is 1 to 10 patients so mostly all I would be doing is supervising and sighing off on charts and doing treatments that need to be done. So maybe I could do all of that. Im sure. At least I could wear comfortable shoes.(my tennis shoes) Anyway she called me back this afternoon to see if I had sent off for my paper work from Jeff city and I told her I had. She said they could give me almost 15.00 an hour. And it would be 24 hours for a week end. Wouldn’t be bad at all. I may go ahead and tell them I will take it just haven’t decided for sure.

At least I can go ahead and get my lic. Reinstated.

 

Talked to Renee, my friend in Ga. She was laughing about she doesn’t get out much anyway but there is no way she can go anywhere now. She said the clothes that she did have just fell to the ground while ago. Lol

She was pretty upset and sad , today was her birthday and not a one of her family called her or came by or anything. That is just so sad.

 

Andrew promised me he would post today but I sure don’t see him anywhere. He said he stays so busy with his school work and he also d.j.s a internet radio show. That sounds like fun I told him to let me know what the address is so we can all listen to him

 

Well I sure didn’t do much today other than talk on the phone.

It was just too hot out to do much. I got out real early this morning and do a few things , watering all my pots of flowers on the front porch etc. and watered the shade garden. then put the hose on the bog garden again. It sure suckes it out of there when it is really hot like this.

 

BRENDA: I know what you mean about the doctors and all thinking that our backs shouldn’t hurt that badly. Alto they do agree that the arthritis in the knees hurts so why woudnt it in the back ??? sounds like a no brainer to me doesn’t it you?

All we can do is keep trying to educate them I guess. They all have finally agreeded that spinal stenosis causes a lot of pain too. I just don’t think they really have done much research on the back ad the spine. That is the reason I am scared to death to let them touch my back with surgery. I know that a lot of people have a lot more pain than I do because when it gets so bad that your hurting and in horrible pain all the time that surgery looks a lot better to you all the time and if you are lucky to find the best spinal surgeon there is that can really fix you it is a good chance to take.

 

I hope your insurance will cover the insulin pump on Dennis. Im with you on the amount you have to spend for insurance and then they have business people decide if you can do this or that not doctors.

 

VESTA: I know when I see you it will be a big surprise , a good one on how much weight you have lost. You know when you see someone only once a month or in your case it has been two months. There is going to be a big shock effect.

Cant wait to see you at the COF meeting.

 

JANET: Im so glad that you got that resolved about the kitty. Hope she does well and if TLC will do it im sure she will.

 

Susan sounds so much like Sugar was after her surgery. I really thought I was going to lose her a couple of times. She looked so bad and felt so bad.

Im like you I don’t think the fact that there have been so many with this intestinal infection is a coincidence and I to think it has everything to do with the surgery , there is something that they are doing or not doing that they need to look at a lot better.

 

Oh my our poor Melissa. What in the world could be going on with her now. She is just having some horrible things happening isnt she. So today was her appointment with gyn?

I hope she can find out something and I hope it doesn’t involve another surgery. Her poor body is having a melt down seems like. I have her and Susan at the top of the prayer list.

With you and your back right up there on the top too. My my you girls I don’t know what we are going to do with all of you being in such pain. Continue to love you and pray for you all. You do what the doctors says for you to do . When is it your medicare kicks in ? Sept if so it will be Sept 1^st it always starts the first of the month when it come in.

 

Sounds like you got some very serious and good advice from a 13 year old. Most people would have to pay good money for that sort of advice. Sounds like he has some of Dr. Phils knowledge. Lol

I wish everyone could hear that and learn to live by it. It will save  you lots of grief and heartaches. Sometimes we as parents have to do that too with some or one of our kids. That is very hard but it can be done.

 

Maybe we just all need to get to gether and have a devil rebuking good time.  And get him out of our hair once and for all . that would really be good if it worked to keep him away forever. Lol

Guess it is a on going thing huh? Lol

 

 

BEV: You know it always seems that way that when it rains it pours as far as expenses go. Just thank God that you had the money to pay for those things. You know a lot of people woudnt have a thousand dollars to take out of a bank account. So you are very very lucky in that respect. Yes I know you probably wasn’t planning on spending yyour money that way. .

 

Thank God your baby puppy is now ok too. Must be the time of year for parasites and such for animals. I need to give my dog some more worm medicine too.

 

Yep Splenda is good and makes me think that I am being really bad . I made my hubby a blackberry cobbler today with it and he didn’t know the difference till I got me some lol

Then he said I was wondering if you made this with splenda or not. I didn’t eat much of it because of the crust but I did eat several bites. I hope the seeds in it don’t hurt me , oh well we will see.

Oh the grape salad sounds good. Give us the recipe please.

 

 

CONNIE: I am bringing several samples of my protein powder to the COF meeting and if no one else wants any of them you can have more than one so you can get to try some different recipes. Ok

I am bringing some for Sheila too.

Wouldn’t they have told you no by now if you didn’t have enough wrong with you to have the surgery? I would think so anyway.

You will be at the COF meeting Monday in the Library right? Will see you there.

 

 

CRAIG: hey there old buddy wow 47 , wish I were there again. Lol. I would be having a great big time. You all think I am energetic now you should have seen me when I waas in my 40s. and younger. Lol

Cant wait to see  you again at the reunion.  It is Sept 7,and 8^th  ok….did you find Janets post about it? I think it is Tuesday that she posted it …

 

LANA: I am just like that about the COF support meetings. As soon as the one is over I am on countdown till the next one. I still wish we could have more than one a month. I really get so much encouragement out of them and love when we have newbies there.

Cant wait to see everyone again . And aren’t we going to have a good time at the reunion. Anyone reading this hope you will make a point to try to come. You will be welcomed more than you can imagine. You are missing out on so much by not being involved on here with all of us loonys. Lol.

Lana I think you should have been a Vet. As much as you love animals. That would have been the a great job for you.

 

 

SHERR: wow good to see you but sad that you are sick. You seem to have a lot of sickness have you always? Bless your heart I use to be sick like that a lot with my lungs, either pneumonia, or that type of symptoms. Cough and fluid in lungs. Until I started taking Echinacia. I have taken 2 capsules daily for about 3 years and have only had one “cold” or what ever at the first of the time I started taking it. Now I cant say for sure that is what did it but that is the only thing that I have taken all the way thru.

So glad the puppies are doing well. And Son is still being a good boy.

Was wondering if you think you might get to come to the reunion in Sept. By then your mom should be on her feet and out far enough fom surgery so she will be ok.

Tammy and Brenda are coming over to a COF meeting this next Monday you could hitch a ride and come with them. That would be neat.

 

LOVE AND JOY AND PEACE ABOUNDS.

JAN

 

 

Hello Everyone,

I am not going to do a long post today. I have been having a lot of pain mostly due to the Fibromyalgia.  My PCP wants me to go see a chiropractor that he recommends so I don’t know if I will or not because with the trigger points that I have I might not be able to stand him pushing and pulling on me. So haven’t decided on that yet. I have figured out that my walking that 3 mile trail is not going to work for me because it makes my right hip and knee hurt so bad that I don’t sleep because of the pain. I think I can ride my bike maybe it won’t be as high impact. I think of lot of my problem right now is stress over Dennis. It always seems to make the pain worse, I have a very high tolerance for pain, I guess it’s because I have dealt with it for so long. Losing the weight that I have has helped some but I am still having a lot of pain due to the Fibromyalgia. I am like Janet I get sick and tired  of being sick and tired! Most of the time I just put on my smile and no one knows the difference, but sometimes it gets hard to do that.

I also suffer from Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (it goes with the Fibromyalgia) I never get into the deep sleep that I should so therefore I’m tired. It’s just a viscous cycle.

Sorry bout that didn’t mean to whine but sometimes it helps to have a sounding board.

My husband is driving me nuts worrying about how we are going to pay our bills during the time he stops working until the time he gets approval for disability and he gets a Social Security check, he’s doing all the what ifs and to me he has excepted defeat without even fighting, he’s already saying that he will just have to try and work and for me just to bury him when he falls over dead!!

Jan ~~ I hope you get the job working as a nurse again if that's what you want. My daughter is a nurse and work in a nursing home. I hope you get all your weeding done and that the flowers quit wilting. Thanks for offering your couch, it’s ok with me if it’s ok with Tammy.

Vesta ~~ I’m looking forward to meeting you too.

Janet ~~ I am so glad that the vet found out what was wrong with the kitten, maybe now she will start healing, God is an awesome God!!! He answers knee mail!!

I do pray that some more positive things will be coming your way and that all our prayers put the devil on the run. I do hope to meet you Monday.

Bev ~~ It seems like we can’t live with our cars and can’t live without them. I do hope that you got it all fixed now and won’t be any thing else.

Connie ~~ I’m so glad that your journey is moving along, good luck.

Craig ~~ I am glad that you really enjoy your new job. I have worked in a lot of nursing homes and some of the residents you can’t help but fall in love with.

Lana ~~ I guess I’m the only one that doesn’t know what a “Cooper Car” is?

I’m praying that Rianne is getting better and how is Chelle?

Good luck to the up coming surgeries.

Well that’s it for me. I pray everyone has a wonderful day.

Talk to you all later.

Love Brenda

Brenda ,   good morning, NO ur not the only 1 who doesnt know what a " cooper" is  me neither lol ive been outta commotion last couple days been real sick with i guess a flu and still feeling weak so request a prayer that i get to feeling better be4 monday cos i wannna come meet u all!!!! is Rianna And Chelle doing ok? they come home?? ive been praying for them and all of every ones sicknesses and pain and hope every one gets better FAST!!! Jan,  cant wait to see u mon. and every one else and tks for planning to bring me some samples to the get together monday... well im off here and back to lay down for awhile love ya

Hello Missouri, You guys aren't goofy, a Mini Cooper is kind of an obscure make of car.  They are really little, about 10 feet front to back and about 5 1/2 feet wide.  They are made in England and there aren't too many around.  Count on me to find a car that is  virtually unknown.  They ride and drive like a sports car but look like a Honda or Toyota hatchback.  I've had Jeeps, the Army type, and loved them so this is close in ride but it is really low to the ground. I'm getting on early this AM because I have lots of work to accomplish today and tomorrow before my boss comes back from her College retreat.  Want to get contracts and offer letters done for about 20 people. I'll be checking back later to hear from Janet and hopefully more about Rianne and Chelle.  I have all of you in my heart and prayers. Can't wait until Monday night to see you at the Circle of Friends meeting in Springfield at the library on South Campbell. Hugs and love, Lana

Good Morning Jan and OH Family: Yesterday was a really eventful day....at one point, I thought about driving to the bar....LOL-of course, am not going to do that, but the thought of tying one on appealed to me a lot yesterday!! Mostly, to be honest-just to get so stinkin drunk that you dont give a crap for a couple of hours-(and didnt have the boys-so they werent an issue-LOL)

Mel went to her GYN and he ordered a cat scan for this morning, in fact, she is there right now-we should have some news this afternoon-but she has been doubled over in pain again and something just isnt right. The pain meds she is on-should take her to la~la land without passing GO!

She had barely gotten done with her IV therapy and got some calls from her old neighbors where her rental house was-and they had been moving the night before-and they have been doing some really horrible things to Mel and Terrys place and to their other renter in the back!! At any rate-they ended up renting a room for a week for their back renter (at my dads motel)-and are taking the p.o.s people from the front to court next month-Im glad-those people broke every single aspect of their lease and added extra pets (had 3 dogs and 2 cats) and were told they could only have the 2 little dogs-than brought in a puppy-and if that werent bad enough-they would bring in a KANGAROO sometimes on the weekend-Can you believe it? it was like wild kingdom over there and they did so much damage to the house its not even funny-so Mel has had to deal with ALL of that on top of trying to get better. Yesterday-the renter threatened Terry. Thank God Terry walked away-cause I believe that would have been the last straw for Mel...although, a small part of me would have liked to see Terry beat the crap out of that jerk off!!! So, now-as soon as the last bit of their boxes are out-Mel can call the P.D. and once they clear the house vacant-then Mel can take reposession again and change all the locks and get to working on all the things they destroyed-the bathroom needs to be re-done, the tile in the kitchen, the CEILING in the front bedroom-you name it-these people were BAD from the beginning!  Lets pray that its over with now and that they dont have to go through any more crap with these people~ I took the boys to Megans work at 2 pm-and she took them swimming at a friends house-and then they were having a pizza party and watching movies. Im glad they were having so much fun! On my way home-my 16 yr old called-and now she wants to move to Vegas in 2 weeks because she learned that her dad had moved out of his apartment where he had 3 room mates. He is now living with his best friend, who also happens to be a woman, and her name is Sheila. Everyone describes them as Will and Grace. Told her that I am absolutely NOT agreeing to send her off when her dad is living with someone I dont know, have never met or know nothing about. She called her dad complaining and asked what they could do to over-ride me-and he told her nothing since I have sole custody-and it is MY say-unless they take me to court-which he isnt going to do since she will be 18 in a year and a half and cannot prove him a better place for her that what she has now!! Part of me says Ha~Ha-and the other part thinks maybe she should just go so she will quit thinking that the grass is always greener on the other side. All I know is that when she isnt home-its pretty peaceful here and no one starts fights (except Jon once in awhile) and there is no drama in the house. Im gonna have to sleep on this one for a couple of nights before I decide. Eric says that he still wants her to wait until her first semester is over-but I say-know what? IF you have the room, you WILL take her without all these rules-we dont have the option of when we WANT to be parents-WHY should he get that luxury? Its not like he pays his child support and a part of me always wonders if thats why he doesnt want her to live with him-he will have to spend money on her and keep groceries in the house....and he is in Vegas-and of course, that is appealing to a 16 yr old! All I know is that I AM NOT starting this viscous circle where she is hateful and starts all kinds of drama just because I have the say and she isnt getting her way-I know its hard-I love my daughter-I would die in a heart beat for ANY of my children-but its time for the harmony to be restored to this house and for the most part it has-Im not about to go back to how it was 2 months ago-I cant do it, and quite honestly, I dont want to either. So last night, I made beef tips for Mike and I-we ate late...We were trying to get the rider going-had been hooked to the battery charger all day and still wouldnt start. Battery needs to be replaced-so I have 2 riders out there and cant mow with either of them! I refuse to do the push mower-I know I wont move for a week once I do that. Mike mowed the kids play area with it, and then we got into the pool for 1/2 hr or so-and then let both the dogs in to swim with us-oh boy-the 10 mo old lab, he loves the water-he will jump in, even by the diving board-then he ALWAYS retrieves a swimming noodle (even though we dont throw them) and then gets out-and thinks he has done something we wanted him to do-LOL....so-we had to put them up. Mike and I suffered severe paw/scratch wounds from him last night-gauges were more like it! The old fat lab, he is more my speed-LOL....He sits on the steps for 10 minutes, gets down, swims a huge circle, and then back to the steps for 10 minutes-the pup-he is hyper and wants to be in and out, in and out-and up your butt-LOL..

My dear sweet little kitty-man-I felt like all I have been doing is nursing her back to health.....Several times a day I have to do different things for her or to her. Last night, after her little bath (she got excited for about 2 seconds-and then laid still when we had to rinse her off) She fell asleep on Mikes chest, curled up in a little ball-she actually "talks" to him too-its so cute. We are going to keep her-once she got daddy wrapped around her little paw-she had it made!! YAY-I was so glad that he said we could keep her!!! So-now I am just hoping that a lot of my snuggling with her, petting her and so on WILL help her have the will to make it through all this-I check her all day long to make sure she is still with us-she looked so puney yesterday that I didnt think she was going to make it....I even cleaned out that gross looking hole that the WORBLE made-YES, thats what it was called-that thing was bigger than a dime (when it curled up) and really fat. He said that it had no choice but to come out because it was just too big. I have never seen or heard of those things in all of my life. Ive heard of those spiders that burrow in a cows hide-but never one of these worble things and never on something that teeny tiny. She ate that special food 3 times out of the 5 yesterday-and I gave her all meds, cleaned her eye out and did that hole twice yesterday, then bathed her once last night and did her litterbox 4 times-and the fresh water and wiping her rear end-YUCK! So far she isnt showing the signs of improvement, but its like Mike said, the vet said it would take at least 5 days-and thats when the medicine ends too-so will see. Im still praying for the little gal to pull through~guess we should get her a name now. The kids have thrown out Sammy, Lilly, Gabby and then Mike said Bugsy. (get it-cause of all the bugs-ish) I dont know-I thought about naming her Faith or Hope. Our community is in mourning today. A little 6 yr old boy died yesterday at the swimming hole right around the corner from my house-its actually a water park-called the Swimming Hole-and he was the son of one of our firefighters-he was on a field trip with the boys and girls club-and they found him under a water slide. I just cried for that family. I dont know how much good it will do-and I dont have a lot to give-but I stopped at the bank yesterday and donated my last $20 I had until tomorrow when Mike gets paid. Hopefully it will help the family with something. Darrel donated $5 of his own money. One of my daughters friends, Heather-knows the family-and the little boy and had actually babysat them last summer-but this summer his parents put him in the summer program out at the club (because of all the field trips and activities they do with the kids). Please say some prayers for this family. thanks. **Jan-See prev comments abt Mel and some more testing she is doing right now. Here we go again! I dont think physically or emotionally she can handle another surgery right now-I just dont understand that they said they got everything-and that same thing is back that sent her for that first cat scan. She is suppose to get that pic line out of her arm on Friday and finally be done with the IV therapy-which is taking a toll on her too-very time consuming, plus its so hot to be traveling etc.... She is so exhausted etc-that she said to me yesterday IF she could put every bit of her weight back on-and be pain free-she would do it in a heartbeat. She did good from April till Nov 2006-but ever since that hernia surgery in Columbia-she just hasnt been the same-and I know she is so tired. Makes you feel like you did all this for yourself-for what? Some of us are worse off than we were when we were twice our sizes-you know? I know exactly how she feels-and I have felt that way myself. Ok-the "official" day of my disability was Sept 22, 2005-so does that mean Sept 1st I will have my medicare? I have just been waiting for the paperwork so I can pick my plan etc. I figure it should be here soon-I think they give you 4-6 weeks to get it researched and back to them. I have been out of the loop too long to remember if its the beginning of the month you went on disability-or the day-or the following month.... I didnt start getting my benefits until April or May of 2006-think it was April-so didnt know if it was 2 yrs from month of disability OR month benefits started. As soon as I get that-Im good to go, and will have to get surgery-dont want to-but know I cant do this much longer-Im too tired, too hurt and just miserable. Your friend, Renee-tell her I say belated Happy b-day. What size does she need? I just went through my closet the other day (again) looking for some jeans-and all but 2 pair were way too big-cant even wear them, and havent worn them since I got them. Have given some of my stuff to Megan-but those are my bigger stuff, but not all of it-I still have a couple of things that may fit her. I am now wearing all the things I got from you and Sug. Well, most of it anyway. Some stuff was too big-and there is a little pile thats too small. Even most of the shirts fit now, but I like mine a little longer to hide my apron, I dont like it to show- I did my measurements on Tues-and I have lost 19 inches since the end of April.....My scale also started moving this week-so I am pretty excited about that, thats for sure. I go for 3-4 weeks with no movement-but then can lose up to 10 or more pounds in a week-and then start over again.....thats ok with me-I, of course, would rather see results each week or what have you-but ever since those steroid spinals I got-it changed everything-I love it the week its moving tho-it excites me to see how much will come off~I dont think I will make the goal Dr. Fearing gave me by December-but I really am trying. I have been really trying to get my protein from my food like she wanted me to this far out-but I really cant. Its not from the lack of trying, but I just cant eat often enough...I physically feel like I will be sick! Im lucky to eat twice a day, much less three or more times. I just am not having any luck with any of that. What flavor of ON are you bringing? I have the choc and strawberry here. I have only tried the choc, vanilla and strawberry-but I like them all-so I stick to those. I dont buy any of the others due to not having tried them and dont want to spend the money in case I wont like them. The prices of the ON here at Food 4 Less went up by $7 for the tubs I buy. I couldnt believe it-and they changed the look of it-so just remember that when you go buy more-that the look has changed. **Brenda-I like my walking too-in fact, I can handle it better than a bike-the constant bending of my knees I cant do-but then again, I do need both knees replaced-they sometimes hurt me as bad as my back-I have a high tolerance for pain too....but enough is enough already. Any of the pain meds that would really work for me (maybe), I cant afford-cause I pay cash for my scripts right now, so most times, I just take 2 at a time or a little closer together. I hate it too-because there are times I really feel like I want to be happy and laugh and play with the boys or whatever-but I hurt so bad-that they can tell-Jon always comes up and kisses my back or rubs it and then says-Mommy, does it feel better now? I always tell him yes, oh son, I wi**** were that easy-but cant break his little heart!! I just hate that my pain dictates my life-and no matter how much I try not to let it, there IS a breaking point! I guess it also has a mental affect on me too-that I went from being "too fat and depressed" to live a normal life-and now with all that weight gone-Im now too "hurt" to live my life-and what used to be this carefree, loving and upbeat personality-seems to be consumed with TRYING to live life off the couch, the ice and the heat. Im frustrated. I love life so much now-I love waking up-I thank God every single morning for giving me the gift of another day with my hubby and children-another day to do something good for someone, to see what I can do to help or live the way that Christ would want me to live-and try to be someone that can mentor to others and show them how much better you can feel-body and soul-and now I feel sometimes like I am living a lie. My ortho surgeon told me the other day that I am one of his favorite patients-because I am passionate-and I go after or for the things I am passionate about and that he really admires me for all the things that I do when he said that most of his patients cant even get out of bed with the problems like I have. I thank God that I can-I really do-even if I have to have help to get out-Im glad I can-and that it doesnt last all day where I have to have help-but at the same time-I guess I dont see myself the way he sees me, you know? Although he said that my personality and the fight in me-is what has gotten me as far as I am with all the problems I have-and maybe-just maybe-I have that fight right now because of all the crap I went through for the surgery and to have my life back? Maybe? All I know is that I cant wait to wake up and not pop a pill for pain-for my breakfast. Have you ever tried low impact pilates? Or low impact aerobics for people with disabilities? A lot of them can be done sitting in a chair-and the pilate tape I have-only has 2 excercises I cant do-and thats when they get on the floor and their knees are bent like your sitting indian style-and I cant bend like that-so I do it sitting normal.  I sure hope to see you and Tammy on Monday. I wish I already had the answers I want. LOL. Will see. I am praying about it and that it all will work out.  I am continuing to pray for you and for Dennis and that you BOTH feel better and that the good Lord will come through with the answers for the disability-he WILL! Love ya!

**Sheila-I sure hope you feel better. I did the prayer post before I even came in here today-but I will be praying for you and your speedy recovery!! Its so awful to get that in the summer-seems to last longer than winter-doesnt it? Or maybe its just our perception since we want to be outdoors more! At any rate-I hope you feel better.

**Sherr-I was getting ready to email you and make sure you were ok. I had been praying for you. Seems like you told me once that you get pneumonia every year-is that correct? Girl-you better take care of you-no amount of money can put a price on your health and you have gone through way too much crap to get healthy-NOT to get better with this-you know? Im sorry-your health is MORE IMPORTANT than clothes for Dylan. Before you do or buy anything else-please go get some antibiotics for this. Maybe you can request that they TRY to give you something that is on the Walmart preferred list-which will only cost you $4!! I will send it to you or help you buy your meds-I WILL put the money in the mail IF you go to the doc and let me know-and I KNOW you are not asking for a handout-but 11 days with this and not doing any better-its time to be seen-HOW are you gonna do your mamma any good IF you arent healthy? It sounds like she needs you-and I know you are such a good daughter that you want to be there for her-but you physically wont be able to take care of her-IF you dont take care of you-right? I know, your prob thinking screw you-but I dont mean it mean, I want you to feel better and pneumonia isnt anything to mess with!! Ecspically when there is medication they can give you to help with that!! PLEASE take care of yourself. PLEASE go to the doctor. We love you and dont want anything to happen to you because of a couple of bucks. Your life is worth more than that. I think that, and I dont even live near you or get to talk to you nearly as much as I would like to!!  Im sorry about court and the psychos. Did you let anyone know that they threatened you? Maybe its time for your dad to give you your gun back? I will be praying for that situation as well, you never know anymore about people and the stupid stuff they do. I hate the society in which we live in and I hate to watch the news. I wish there was at least one news station that would report all the good things americans did for one another or loved ones, ya know? Like that guy who threw himself down on the train tracks at Central station or wherever it was because some guy fell down there while he was having a seizure and this guy just jumped down there and covered that man with his body-just as a train was approaching and it saved his life-I love those kinds of stories. At any rate-take care and be safe. I was so glad to hear that your dear mother is having her surgery-are they doing both knees at once or just one? Same doc that your dad went to? Did she get her medicare or are they having to pay cash? If I send her a card to your address-will you please give it to her? Thanks. All of you are in our prayers. Love ya.

**Craig-sounds like you have the perfect job. Sometimes its hard-but I believe you have a gift and you are such an inspiration!  You are probably the highlight of their day-remember that!! Congrats to you for the way you have shown what you can do when you believe. I sure hope you make it to the reunion. I cant wait to meet you in person-think you could spare a hug?

**Connie-I think they already know you will qualify for the surgery or they wouldnt be telling you to forge ahead on this or that. I too was pre-diabetic and I had HBP but wasnt on any meds for either. I found out during testing they required that I had GERD and Sleep apnea. I believe you are definitely a candidate for the surgery. I had the O/A, DDD, DJD and so on-diagnosed by my ortho doc. Do you have a family history of the diabetes and HBP? That helps alot too-if it runs in the family. I will be keeping you in my thoughts and prayers. I hope you have a safe trip to St. Louis for the seminar and some fun!!! Your officially on your journey now-YAY!!! Will you be at the COF group? We missed you when you werent posting!

**Lana-YES, it was a worble-arent those things disgusting? They look like a fishing grub. This one, rolled up-was as round as a dime-if not a tad bit bigger. It was really really fat too-I have never seen anything like it. I did good too-with my weak stomach-I cleaned out that hole yesterday and everything!! I just want my little gal to make it! I have been giving her lots of TLC and all that. Im gonna see if my daughter will take a pic of her so I can post her in my profile. Shes so little and so adorable. Im so hoping to be able to come to the group Monday. I hope it all works out so I can. We are going to have company, but-I will still make it-if my back and tailbone can handle it. When do you go to the doc to find out about your back and leg problem? When does Joe go to find out? I finally read up on Spinal Stenosis since I have that too-and I had never gotten that far in my research-theres so many things wrong with my back-that I didnt get that far-like it matters anyway-its not like theres a cure for it-however, I dont understand WHY docs act the way they do-when your spine is the center of everything!!! Just like your heart! I hope they can relieve his pain, its hard to live with that constant pain. I will pray for both of you!!

Well, I am getting off here. Have some things to do and then some calls to make. Also waiting for Mel to call me about the cat scan and how it went and how she is feeling today. I am going to do my shake and vitamins and then take care of the kitten and feed the bunny, fish and turtles since the boys are gone-have already watered the dogs, so now just have to do the other pets, LOL.... Was going to try to get mowing done today, but unless mom and dad are done with their lawn-wont be able to-and we are suppose to get storms today and I feel it in my joints. I hope you all have a good day. All my love and prayers, Janet

Hey Janet; How about naming your Kitten Grace or Gracie?  Just a thought. Anything will be cute.

Good morning OH family!  I sure hope it cools off today we could use a cool day.... I was late to work this morning one of my puppies didn't want to potty outside, he is my problem child.  I then had to give him his medication which he takes pretty good especially since I put it in food that he likes.  I feel like I am raising twins.  Two 9mo old puppies are a handful but they keep me busy and on my toes at all times oh and just like kids they keep me in debt!  LOL Jan;  I am sorry you didn't get the job you were hoping for at the nursing home but they other job sounds good too especially the pay and you would only have to work 2 days? Brenda;  I feel your pain I too have fibromyalgia I know how tired and painful that can be.  I know it's a viscous cycle but if you continue to exercise it really does help.  I found tha****er aerboics helps it's easier on your joints then exercising on land.  About your husbands disability and having no income while waiting for approval.  I went through that too several years ago but I was lucky I only had to wait 6 mos where as some wait much longer.  I got me an attorney right from the beginning and she did everything for me I really believe that getting an attorney from the get go helps get you approved faster, something you might consider if you haven't already?  Good luck with that and I hope your feeling better soon. Janet; what I remember about getting my medicare is that you had to be on disability for 2 years.  If you have been on disability for 2 yrs. then they should be sending you information and your card.  I was on just straight medicare for a few years then I got a medicare replacement policy with Humana Choice PPO they have been good so far and one incentive is that they give you a free membership to YMCA so that's good. Ok, Jan here is the recipe for the grape salad which is so delicious!

Grape Salad

 

 

5 cups. White grapes, seedless (about 1 pound)

 

4 cups. Red grapes, seedless (about 1 pound)

 

 

 

Wash and Dry!

 

 

 

8oz. pkg. of Fat Free Cream Cheese

 

8oz. carton Fat Free Sour Cream

 

 

 

Mix together

 

 

 

Add ¼ cup Splenda and 1 tsp. vanilla flavoring.

 

 

 

After creamed, fold over grapes.

 

 

 

 

 

Topping

 

 

½ cup pecans

 

¼ cup Splenda brown sugar

 

 

 

Place in food processor or mini chopper until mixture is fine… Sprinkle over top of grapes

Good Morning.... Well Im counting down the days....I got 13 more days till I get to see my lil Princess!!!!! I can not wait to hold her and hug and kiss on her till she is sick of me lol lol lol.... I was actually going to leave after I got back from the COF meeting but since my son wants to go up there to stay a bit I have to wait till Aug 1st....He has to go to court that day over a fight he was in...A man 26 yrs old come up and hit him while he was setting in a car....busted his nose and blacked his eye.....Then my son 17 chased him down and beat the crap out of him... They had to call an abulance for him afterwards, but I am praying he don't have to pay for that since the guy was so much older than him and he was the one who hit first. I tell ya life with teenagers is never unevenetfull lol lol... Jan...Thank you soooo much... You are such a sweetie for offering to put me and Brenda up for the night....And I am looking forward to one of your protein drinks you talk about all the time!!!!! I haven't had a chance to talk with Brenda yet but I'm sure she will be ok with it....We both love ya to death.... Janet.....I hope you get time to get back to us soon and give us directions to your place and to Mels.....I know your going to have company but we would love to come see you for a bit incase you dont get to make it to the meeting.....And Brend and I both really want to go see Mel and give her a big ole hug.....We promise not to over stay our welcome....We would just really love to see her while we are that close..... I am so tickled about your lil kitty....I just know with the care and love she is getting she will get better soon!!!! Maybe Miracle would be a good name for her ....It's a miracle yall found her, cared enough to look after her, not give up on her and just put her down and that she is doing as well as she is..... I hate wishing time away but I will be so happy for you once Sept gets here and you can fianlly get the help you need for your back!!!!! I about cried the other day when I read about the talk you and your step son had!!!!! I am tickled to death for yall that he finally realized he really had a better home and better parents right where he was!!! But I know how it can be for kids with the other parent....My daughter use to think her dads poop didn't stick...I was the one that was there thru thick and thin and never took off and left them or picked worldly things over them and for the longest she kept him on a pedastool!!!! It took till she was older to see him for what he really was but she finally did....It was kinda heart breaking for her but now that she is older she can deal with it much better.... Mel Sweetie if you happen to get on and read...Please know we are all praying for you like crazy!!!!!  I love you and hope to get to see you when Brenda and I come up that way Monday!!!  Susan...I'm praying hard for you to Sis!!!! I am soo sorry your having so much trouble with the infections...I hope your feeling better really soon....I wanted to call you but I read where Janet said you couldn't really talk because of your throat so I thought I'd wait a few days...And then maybe you might feel like talking or be able to talk a bit. Brenda...So sorry your not feeling well....I hope you feel better before we take our trip...At least with us leaving early we can stop now and then if you need too and get out and stretch!!!  If you read the beginning of my post you seen where I was talking to Jan about offering us a place for the night..She messaged me to offer and I told her if it wouldn't put her out we would be glad to accept her offer. I hope you dont mind??? She is going to make one of her protein drinks for us she is always talking about and we can see all those beautiful flowers and etc she is always tell us all about!!! Sherr..I agree with Janet.... Girl if you been sick that long you need to go to the doctor...P-monia is nothing to play around with and a good antibiotic would cut it alot faster than trying to ride it out....I hope you get to feeling better really soon....I will be praying for you!!! Amy....What happened?? I waited for your call last night. I hope everything is ok???? Feel free to call any time you want you don't have to ask first.... If I'm not home just call my cell, I take it with me anytime I leave the house. Hope things are going ok with the protein??? And I hope to hear from ya soon.... Cheryl...How you doing??? Congrats on the weight loss..  Sounds like your doing really good....Keep up the good work....Drop a line or give me a call when you get the chance.... How's all our new loosers doing???? I hope you all are doing great and for those having problems....Know that the board is praying for you!!!!  Well I have to close for now and get lunch finished up so Joe can get to work...I will be checking in later to check on how Mel and all are doing... Maybe we will have reports on everyone by later this afternoon... God Bless each of you...Luv & Hugs...Tammy~ammy

Good afternoon Missouri..... How is everyone doing.....I am busy, busy, and even more busy.....Work has been a wild ride for me this week...we are suppose to have inspectors here sometime this week and so far they have not shown up yet, which is a good thing..... I go over to my parents tonight to get my son when I get off work....I will be so glad to have him at the house for at least a night or two....my parents picked up my niece and nephew yesterday so he is helping my parents babysit....hoepfully he will have the energy to get his room clean....lol  I will probably have to bribe him with the swimming pool trip I want to do on Saturday....hehe....

I am so sorry that Mel is not doing well....Please Janet as soon as you get word let me know.... Well I better get off here, so that I can get some more computer work done for the clerk that works with me....Just a note to all the Missouri Board, you all are always in my prayers....day and night....I am so glad that I can actually call you all my extended family.... God bless to each and everyone of you and your families... Rachael

Hello Everyone,      I don't really know any of you very well and have never posted on the what's happening post before. But I just wanted everyone to know just how much I enjoy it. I love hearing about what everybody are doing.I don't get out much. Most of my time is spent babysitting for my grandsons. They are 27 months and 12months. And I also babysit for my great niese who is 24 months. So they keep me busy. Then house work of course and that pretty much takes up my day.    I am very interested in the Circle of Friends meeting in Springfield, but I live in Kirksville, not sure how far away that is from Springfield. I haven't lived in Missouri for to long.A little over two years.    Saw my PCP on Friday and she says I'm right on track with my six month diet. It should work out just right with my Sept. 19th appointment with Dr. Hornbostel. Not doing so well on the weight loss though.    Well just wanted to say Hi, Hope all are doind well. My prayers are out for everyone. Take Care, Tammy