WHATS HAPPENING SUNDAY
We did house cleaning today, total , baseboards, ceilngs , fans etc, etc. you know like spring cleaning but im always too busy in spring mine gets cleaned really good in the late fall early winter. Lol the first time it is to cold to go outside lol no I mean that deep everything clean..cleaned out cabinets and went thru some clothes. Have some things to bring to the get to gether on the 19th.
Trudy it will be great to get to see you on the 19th...we will get the directions to you soon ok? Wow we are having a lot more to this than came to the reunion.. or the get to gether in the park in Sedalia...
Im still debating going back to work to save up enough money to pay for having a face lift and lower body lift (maybe) but don’t know ...I could do it and work even part time and have the money saved in a few short months. Even counting the money I would take out to have Christmas lol but if I go back to work right now then that stops us from going somewhere thiswinter and having to drive to work in possible snow and I still get sleepy driving some times so don’t know. I really don’t want to go back to work im too lazy I guess lol .
I still have my desk here to clean up and organize , this thing gets messy quicker than anything I have ever seen ..... if I would just put stuff up as I go it would be ok I guess...
Susie is at home now and guess doing well. She had a hernia repaired too now that probably hurts more than the weight loss surgery ... we will pray that she get better fast and can get a good start ...
Jeanine not much longer for you now too, just what 5 days and a wake up ....wow getting near...we will all be praying for you to do really well and that Dr. H has God guiding his hands.
Joe and I did our Ministery Team DVDs and work book and test for joining the CMA (Christian Motorcycle Association.) it is a really good group that ministers to the motorcycling secular community...it isn’t just about riding a motorcycle...lol
It was awfully cold this morning when Andy and I went for our walk , we may have to wait till noon or so tomorrow to walk , as cold as it is going to get tonight Im sure it will be way to cold to walk around 8 or 9 in the morning.
BEV::::::::: im sorry that you are so sick girl take care of your self ...you are going to have to make a concisions effort to eat right and get in your protein. Not just t ry but do it. It is all up to you , you know. I wish I could do it for you but no way. Rest up and get well ...drink lots of broth that is good for bronchitis. And drink lots of water ok??
Take your meds and your vits too. Please you have to get better....
SUGAR:::::: ok that is enough weight for you to lose....you weigh less than me and you tell me im thin and don’t need to lose anymore...and you are 5 inches taller than me....so do you really think you need to lose more??? Really????
I wish I could lose some more but it just doesn’t seem to be in the cards...this weight loss is weird , I know I haven’t exercised as much as you but then I know others that haven’t done as much as me and they are at goal or below and no problems...
I know some that don’t do half the things right that you are suppose to do and they have lost weight I make sure I get in my protein, vits and water and now am getting in enough calories and I still don’t lose...dumb. makes me mad sometimes ...lol but then I guess it is just according to the person , so no need to get upset about it ....
Glad you had a good day yesterday at the the taping. Sounds like lots of fun ...
Will continue to pray for Mary and her daughter. I know that has to be so upsetting to a family...so sad and I can understand Marys concerns and hurt and pain. Tell her that I have her on my list and am praying for all of them daily...
No they said there was no re hab needed for the surgery Joe is having , and yes I know that the longer I wait to do surgery on my other knee the harder it will be to rehab but I don’t have much choice. We only have certain amount of money to pay out with and cant pay the left over amount that medicare doesn’t pay I don’t know what the surgery will cost but im sure that being Neuro doctor he isn’t cheap ....and I know that after my knee surgery I wound up paying over 3000.00 extra abouve what medicare paid...
Oh be sure and get with Trudy and tell her directions to get to Peggys , she is all excited about being there...
And then Angie said that she would see if there were any up there that wanted to car pool and come...that would be so neat...
How long will it take to get from your house to Peggys:? 3 hours ? are we all meeting at Peggys first and then going shopping when Bec leaves to go to Doctors appointment>? ??? just wondered what is the schedule?
JANET:::::::::girl I don’t know how or why you run so much every day seems like ....where in the world do you get that kind of energy? If I had to run to town everyday I would be totally worn out...then on top of that you home school little man and all the other things you do whew/ you wear me out ....lol
Hey that was great about Megan winning the hundred dollars. But they didn’t need to scare you like that lol
That was the pits about Darrells s.s. card. What was you trying to get duplicate? I guess so and it was that much trouble?
When are you going to go see Dr. Hawes? About your tummy tuck? Let me know and I will meet you in Springfield that day...
You told me that you wanted to get it done by the end of November....so better get moving on that ...
Oh did your son in law get that good job that he had applied for ? I hadn’t hear you say ...
That was neat that you found those two cedar chests like that ....good job.
Honey all the things you talked about , on Christmas none of it was about toys and gifts. It was all about traditions and family time...so none of that cost money , well some but not a lot ...you can still have all that ...maybe find a way to make some more things for them...or give them special one on one time for things ...you know like you do with Jon right now , the one on one time you spend with him...
Don’t you dare go crawlihg back over there to your dads. Please don’t. you did right to break it off with him .
Oh I get my straw from a farm here in Taneyville, pay 5 dollars a bale for it this year...seemed sort of high to me... oh yes I was going to tell you that you don’t have to cover the tulips...the like and have to have the cold to bloom in the spring. Lol they really do ...so don’t covr them up ok
The next time I see you I will bring you some of the water iris....yes they can take over a whole pond ....they are very pretty but can be quite a nuisance too...if not controlled will take over a wet area.
Thanks for the prays for Joe , he will need it love you too ....
LOVE AND HUGS
GOD BLESS EVERYONE
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JAN COOK
I posted when I learned of my impending surgery, but I don't think many people saw it. I have been quite ill this entire year, with various "un-named" ills. The one that seems to be killing me is hopefully going to be handled this week. I had been having an un-godly pain attack that has come for 9 seperate times, since May. The pain is like having a C-Section, without the spinal tap. I hurt from boobies to my pelvic bone and all over my back. After Cat Scans, Ultrasounds, Barium (GAWD) Nuclear tests, etc.....The Missouri Bariatric Team decided two weeks ago, I need to have them go in and decide what my issue actually IS, and remove, repair, cut out....do away with WHATEVER it is.
Natalie's (the godess that runs the show at MOBAR) hubby has joined the MO BAR practice and of course is a doctor....he thinks it's an internal hernia. I told my mom, I don't care WHAT it is, I just want it OUTTA me. I had my latest 3 day episode of death pain the last three days.
I have never been scared, will all the various surgeries, including brain surgeries (4) but the un-known is about to make me come unglued.
I have a dear writer friend, Sugar (not OUR sugar, another one) that drove ALLLLL day Friday from NC so she can TAKE me to Columbia, and I won't have to take myself to another freaking surgerical proceedure, which is what I've been doing for 12+ years now....
She is going to stay in Columbia with me for however long it takes! AND drive me back to Kennett.
I am so thankful, because after all the illness this year and the contant pain I have in my bones, I don't think I'd do as well as I did driving myself home from the RNY two years ago.
Which WASN"T all that great, a 5 hour trip took me 13 hours...lol!!
I am heading (with Sugar) to Columbia in 4-5 hours from now, and will be there for 1-3 weeks....I have NO idea what they will find, and was told IT will be fixed/repaired/removed once they are in there on 11/14. Tomorrow (Monday 11/11) is the lab work and pre-admissions stuff at the University Hospital...and like always, I am staying at the Regency Inn, before and after surgery.
Please pray for me......and my parents/son.....
Sherr (Blondie)
Oh Sherr, I'm so sorry you are having to go thru this and feeling so bad. Thank goodness for good friends tho, right? If I lived closer and didnt have such a crazy schedule (just as many of us would do) would come take you to the dr. Do you not have any family in Kennett that can go with you? That is hard on a person.
Would you please tell your friend to call one of us (pm me and I will give you mine) so we can know how you are and what in the world they had to do once in there???? OK???? WE ALL will be in prayer for you and for the drs to know what to do.
Take care and we love ya!
GOD is my ROCK! SUGAR 
Sherr - Dr. Suttmoeller was my PCP here at home before he went to MOBar. Natalie was the director for ER at the hospital I work at before she left. I love Kevin as he spent so much time with me getting me ready for surgery then he up and moved but still is my dr. Take care and prayers are being sent your way!
I cleaned a little yesterday getting some decluttering done. My son and grandaughter will be coming up this Friday so I am going to have to do some deep cleaning before they get here. As I sit here I looked up and I see the ceiling needs dusting and the paneling is dingy but am not doing it today as Dad wants me to go with him out of town today. I already have washed 2 loads and the last one is in the dryer now. Yesterday I also sorted out towels - since we combined households 6 years ago our combined towels are way to many so am going to donate some to the local animal shelter. Put up new curtains in the bathroom and now need to get a new shower curtain to match.
Had another episode of pain while i was eating yesterday at lunch. I really think it is because the meat was to dry or I did not chew it up well enough. No problem with the beef veggie soup I made for dinner. These episodes last 30 to 60 minutes and hurt like the dickens. I also think I was rushing it. I have got to slow down!
I am up to 145 pounds now and will continue to eat more cottage cheese and drink more milk as this seems to be helping. I ran out of my bullitts and am having to drink the shakes until payday to get all my protein in
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You all take care and have a wonderful day!
Sandy
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Good Sunday Morning Missouri!
Boy this week went by fast! And quite a bit has happened.... not all less than just routine but getting the tablecloth done was lots of fun and I'm so very pleased with how it turned out.... so many have asked about it ... it was two half circles with printed Thomas Kincaid houses and trees etc on it.... we then took fabric paint with glitter and embellished it... sewed it together and put fringe on it. It is really more of a winter table cloth than a Christmas one.... it is in blues and grays.... I had never really done fabric paints before... it was fun. I wish I could take pics but that doesn't even work... if I take a pic with my camera and then go have it developed on the disk at Wal~Mart ....my computer won't recognize the disk any more... I tried that earlier this year with my flower pics I wanted to send them to Mimi~ but they must of changed something in the way they do the disk because it didn't work... but I can try and remember to bring it on the 19th for those of you there to see..... and maybe someone there will have a camera and can take a pic of it... Deb D. maybe?
Then I showed my sis how to make the apple butter and sauce using the ricer..... of coarse we have to stop and go get the kids from school and so the time goes by so very fast....
What I do when I go see my sis is.... drop Paul off at work and then go to her house and then pick Paul back up at night....(12 hour shifts) That way we save gas since it is 25 miles to where we are going..... so since I have to go so early and get home so late I just went to Wal~Mart to walk those two days.... it was kinda fun... I found out how slow my brain was! ~ha... I would pass the products faster than my brain would register just what they were! now that's sad! I did see where they carried things I sure did not know they had....~ha
I had a wonderful visit on Friday with Susie and her husband. Seemed such a nice couple. I told her I would post that she had passed her leak test but buy the time I got home late that night someone else already had... was sorry she had the fever but am glad it was nothing serious and she got to go home!
Yesterday Paul and I went down the road and picked up more wal~nuts... it was colder than kraut out there! I walked in the a.m. I sure have been enjoying the walks... I think it was 5 dogs yesterday morning... I told the neighbor that I was going to send her a bill for being that ones "personal trainer" her names "Sugar" ~tee hee... I swear she is losing weight faster then me!!!! I get a real kick out of her.... she is so fat and she just pants the whole way but by Jo she goes the distance EVERY DAY! I can see her just smiling at me! She wants to stop every few steps and get some lov'n... ~ha After a few times I have to tell her come on.. she's holding me up and she just wags her tails and follows on! Then there is the mutt that keeps jumping on me I'd like to have her tied up... but then that would not be nice so she comes a long and I bip her everyday.... it's getting cold enough now for sure that I have sleeves on so she does not scratch me up so bad..... The two dobermans are not as friendly... will come say hi at the first and then they are off on the sides of the road rooting around for I don't know what...
Sugar I'm busier than bee's swarming a hive! you asked what crazy thing I have going this week... I do have a full week... Today I need to finish the surprises I am making for the 19th... I've had that all spread out here long enough....I have to have labs drawn tomorrow for 19th appt... and then I'm going to have my hair cut.. get a few groceries... take all my wine bottles (welches rape juice) to have holes drilled in them for a Christmas present I am making for family this year... I've needed to get that done for a long time now..... I have all the stuffs just need to get it done this year... Tuesday need to clean house and cook, Paul's mom is coming on Wednesday for a couple of days... that will be the week..... of coarse I will need to get my 23 miles in all that too....
Sugar you gad about! You are sure on the go! I'm glad you enjoyed your trip to OK this week. I'm so sorry about Mary's daughter and her too. I can't even imagine living in that fear! It reminds me yet again how very very blessed I am! I will certainly be praying for all involved.
Mimi~ I'm so sorry about Jo having to have the surgery... I will be praying that it is a wonderful success and he will not have to live in so much pain! We serve a wonderful God that will keep him in the palm of His hand! You sound like you have been as busy as I have. I bet you feel good to have your house all cleaned up! I know I did and I'm so glad I did it before surgery! Paul is about to run out of those frozen meals and now that means I'm going to have to cook again. It still amazes me at my cart when I go grocery shopping! There is barely nothing in it! ~ha
Janet ~ Lists? I NEVER seem to get mine all done... before I can get it done I've added a whole bunch to it! I sure hope you get the job if you want it and if not then I know the Lord can give you one EVEN BETTER! Oh how fun it would be for you to come up just to chat and do crafts with me! I will have to start looking at projects that would be good for a short stay..... maybe in my lookings I will come across just the right thing? Yes me and my sis get together several times a year to do crafts.... but this past couple of years have been different..... seems like we both have had things come up when we plan to do something, then it gets canceled.... such is life I guess.... I know it sure is "funner" to do it with someone verses just by yourself. I don't think I could EVEN let you go for a walk with the dogs! They are constantly stepping in front of you and nearly making you fall! And with your history..... well my dear friend... I may better keep you in the house! ~tee hee
I am simply thrilled that Mike is going to get his crossbow fixed for FREE!!! How great is that!!!! And I will be praying for "grandma" too, and your dad.
Debbie Darl'n ~ I'm so sorry your hubby has been so sick... and I know you will take good care of him! It will be exciting to see your kitchen when it is all done up! Wow you really got an overhaul in there! I thought it was beautiful before..... I still get a tickle out of your "Johnson County Brown"..... and there your going to go and use it!!!! ~tee hee
Vesta Sweets ~ You are just going to have to come up and stay with me some time! Oh I would simply LOVE THAT! My goodness we could get ourselves into a project!!!!
Jeanine ~ you sweet thing! I'm so glad you are doing well on your liquid diet! I know it is not easy but you are doing fantastic and it will all be over in just a few days and you will be amazed at how much things will change! I'm still trying to wrap my mind around it all!
Peggy my dear friend ~ You are in my thoughts and prayers many times a day! I am praying that you will be just simply amazed at how much better you are going to feel when you finally get everything all fixed! You are going to have one amazing testimony! I just know it and the Lord is going to use all this you have been thru to bring glory to Himself!
Renee ~ doll what have you done? ~ha I hope that tummy thing you had to have done this week is already healing up real good so you can be about that wedding!
Sheila ~ oh my goodness I sure wouldn't be the one to tell you how not to lose more weight! ~tee hee Man I wish I could carve off some of mine off and give it to you and Sandy! Boy Oh Boy would I like to share!!! ~ha I am so sorry about them giving your good paying job away.... I will be praying you get something EVEN BETTER back!
Shannon ~ What did you end up doing with your granddaughter when she came? maybe you posted and I forgot or missed it.... I can't wait till I have a grandchild!!!! Will you be going to Springfield for Thanksgiving? if so when?
{{{Deb}}} Dear lady... I'm with the rest I guess you better take your little ole self to the Dr.... it sure sounds like something you better get checked out.... I'm so sorry you are feeling so poorly! How is Laura doing now... is she able to eat better? You both are in my prayers! I will be hitting the nuts here in a couple of weeks... may even get together with my sis for a day or two of just cracking and picking...? I'm still so very thankful for them all!
Andy ~ I am just so excited for Susan to get going on her surgery journey! I think it would be just wonderful for both to have to eat the same way! How easy would that be... but even better then that is that the diabetes will hopefully be resolved! I took my last dose the day before surgery and I'm simply thrilled about that!!! I feel sooooooooooo much better without the side effects of the three meds I was taking! and that was just for diabetes... It's simply fantastic and I will be praying she is just as successful as I was! It's such a wonderful thing!!!!
Tammy Ammy ~ I'm so glad you grand daughter got to go home... hope they found out what was wrong with her and have her on the road to all better! Thank you for letting us know about Dennis and Brenda. I pray they both will find success. I am also praying that you will be able to have your surgery and will be ever so pleased with the results!
Bev in KS ~ Wow you poor gal! I'm so sorry you have been so sick! I am continually amazed at your weight loss! I pray you are able to get it worked out to where you feel good again and are able to get in all the necessaries and even enjoy what you are able to eat. Those pics you posted were so neat! Your "sons" are sure something to be proud of! ~tee hee
Sherri ~ I will be thinking of you and wish you the very best on the out come of what they will be doing this week! I sure hope they find what ever it is that is causing you so much problems for so long now! How wonderful that the friend is able to be with you for such a long time!
Deb C. ~ I sure wish you success in stopping smoking!
Catfish ~ Wish you the very best with your band! Sounds like things are going well so far, that's just great!
Lou ~ You are doing so well... I'm very happy for you!
Mosweetie ~ My goodness lady it sounds like you sure have had your share of trials with this surgery but you seem to have such a wonderful outlook for what you've been thru! I hope you meet every single goal you have with this surgery!
Waterfall ~ Your "cheat" sure could of been worse than broth! YOU DID GOOD! I would of wanted a whole lot worse than that!
Susie ~ It was so nice to meet you and your husband this week! I am praying that you will be all better with no complications and up and going in no time!
To all you ladies in the lake area .... blessing to you all! Marilyn thank you for taking care of the clothes for Angie.
Well better get off here and get myself on out side... brrrr it's cold this morning but I love it out there! It helps me clear my mind and not get such tunnel vision when I am inside for so many days at a time.... not been the case this week though.....
To all that I have not mentioned by name I have you all written down in my book and I look you all over and pray that things are going well in your life!
OK tell me about all the meeting you are doing and where, I cant keep up with all ' but I do wanna come to your Christmas party in Springfield I do want to see everyone so bad, what is the date and what are we suppose to bring?
Bec I bet we could get a bunch of crafts done tog...lol
Time for church ...have a good one....vesta
nene1940
Dear Auntie Jan and OH Peeps~
Good Sunday Morning to you all!! I hope and pray that this post finds all of you healthy AND happy-and doing well!
Im sick of the cold weather already. I am SO OVER IT.....I really dont know if I will make it through the winter-I already feel crippled and have been in more pain than I care to even think about and my mind is getting WAY too tired to try wrapping my mind around it anymore and sucking it up. I am MORE than ready to move to Arizona. Id sell ALL my personal belongings and live in a tent full time if I didnt have to be in this pain! Ok-I take that back-but......I would make sacrifices.
Mike is with his adopted dad and brother this morning. They went to the property up north and are doing some scouting. His adopted dad only has one leg-lost the other to polio-and Mikes knees are so bad right now, that by the time he walks down to our valley-he is shot-so they took the 4 wheeler up north with them and they will be riding that.
I have some things I have to do today-go to the store and get the stuff I didnt get the other day, go and pick up Darrel around dinner time......and I am going to get some more of Stephanies old room packed up today. I have so much to do before the holidays and its not looking like I am going to be getting it all done!!! GHEEEZZZZ~~!!!!
Even though I have a list of stuff to do here at the house-I REALLY want to get started on those cedar chests and get them finished. I am so excited about them, I cant even stand myself! I am going to do the high chair and Mackenzies changing station/dresser combo all at the same time....I have the room-so I am going to set all 4 pcs up and go at it!
The day that I THOUGHT my phone was broken-I had asked Mike if I could borrow his phone-and it was doing the same thing......20-30 seconds and nothing! Well, he was down talking to his parents and they said that it was happening to them and grandma too-so mom called at n t-to be advised that there is a major tower down in our area and they said that it could be a couple more days before its up and fixed. Thank goodness-I was ready to throw my phone in the street or the pond! So-the texting still works-BUT....it can take some time for them to send, OR receive-but at least it works. My house phone is strictly for the computer-we CAN use it if we have to-but....its a cordless and tried using it the other day-took it straight off the charger-and its only usable for 5 minutes max and then it dies....and before it dies-its beeping constantly to let you know the battery is going dead! We have only used that stupid thing, maybe an hour total in the 4 yrs we have had it-cuz, like I said-its for the computer.
So-on the phone subject....I am not getting my messages in a timely fashion and all that good stuff-well.....last night, I had a message from my KC doc office-and I HAVE to go up there before the 23rd. Because of the tailbone. Well-I KNOW I cannot make that trip twice in a weeks time-there is just NO WAY....and Im NOT going to ask anyone to drive me over there on the 19th-so.....one of two things-I either have to cancel going up with you guys or see if I can drive (will have to have Megan or someone else drive me-since I cant afford to drive the Suburban up there and back) up the same day as you guys and then just meet you over there at Peggys or whatever.....I will know more tomorrow when I call the dr ofc back.
I am hoping and praying to get ALL my stupid running done tomorrow and then NOT having to leave my house for the rest of the week. I have to go to Darrels school if I dont find the report card with his b-date on it, I have to go to the ss office-which will be a blast on Monday, I have to go to the post office and get the crossbow shipped so it can be replaced, and I have to stop and get my paperwork turned in for child support because Steph turns 18 in January, BUT...We can still have him pay as long as she is in school full time-up until she is 24. SO...I have to get the paperwork turned in, showing she is a senior and full time student-so we will at least get that amt added to his back support until June. Not like he will ever get caught up-but since he is planning on moving here-the chance of him getting arrested and me getting that back support-will be better when he is here full time-so after all that running-.....that SHOULD be it for the week! Which is great because I NEED to get organized-IF IT KILLS ME! I HAVE TO! Im NOT waiting anymore for the promised help that never shows up-Im just going to work for as long as I can-and when and if I get tired-I will take a break and then start when I can again....If I dont get it started, wont ever get it finished-right? Anyway-today I am going to finish going through closets and clothes. Starting in Mike and I's closet-then....Im going to go and finish boxing up Stephs clothes and some of the things that I KNOW she will want-and then, have a few ?able boxes-and will let her decide what she will keep and what she will toss etc-but at least get it to her. Megan and Aaron said that they will bring the stuff to her-so that will be great. Also need to burn a bunch of stuff-so will get the burn barrels going full blast IF the weather allows it-it has been so darn windy this past week that there was NO WAY we were going to be burning ANYTHING!~ Just wasnt going to happen!
IF I dont get to go on the 19th-I will send my stuff with Sugar anyway-can at least meet still at Flying J and give her the clothes and such to bring up. I am praying that, worse case scenerio-that I can find someone to drive me the same day-so that I can still see everyone. My heart is just breaking over that! There are so many going that I havent had the pleasure of meeting-and then my favorites of course, that I already know and love so much! That will be a very sad day for me, if I dont get to go and see everyone.... Ok, so anyway-will know, like I said-More tomorrow when I call the dr ofc.. Then I will go from there.
I may have company this weekend coming up-Im not sure yet-so I am not saying anything except that I am so very very excited about it......My ex in-laws will be here tomorrow for a week. They arent staying with me this time, however-they are going to have a room at the motel and plan on visiting with my mom and the girls a lot. I most likely will only see them for lunch or dinner-because I am not going to see them there-AND....I wont be running around all week....so will see about that too.
Well, Im going to get responses done and then I have a couple of emails to get to. Getting behind on them......
**Jan-oh man, did I have to laugh-"I" wear YOU out? You do more on a daily basis than I do all week long! Silly goose! I have had a lot of extra running this week-but it wasnt a "normal" week.....just had extra due to Darrels ss card and paperwork for my disability and child support and Mikes cross bow...stuff like that-NOT normal stuff. On the ss card-we NEVER did have Darrels-his womb kept it, his birth certificate and shot record. Since school had a copies of them-I never needed them. I need it now-so am having to apply for one, since his womb wont give it to us. We asked for it several times-but then again-she HAD to have it to scam the welfare-but she got busted-so that was sweet justice-altho-she just got slapped on the wrist like always-she was getting everything for Darrel even though he had lived with us for 5 yrs already-at the time...the ONLY reason we found out was I had to take him and Stephanie to the Urgent care-because they both had strep throat-and when they were doing whatever with Darrels name and social-it said he was on medicaid and I said-NOOOO...he isnt. I had insurance on him at the time from the hospital-she said-well, its showing him active and gave me the effective date-and it was only like a yr prior-so that following monday I called the social services, only to find out that she was showing him as living with her and getting all the assitance for him-because she knew Mike and I didnt get anything through them, so Darrel would never show up under both of us-so she THOUGHT she would get away with it. All I had to do was take in MY paperwork showing when he moved in with us and when Mike got custody full time-and she got in trouble and had to repay them-BUT....they just took it out of her upcoming food stamps-so nothing ever really came out of her pocket! She STILL gets to stay on everything-even though she scammed them for all that! Good ol' justice system! People like her-and Melissas BIL, Micheles ex, that guy that broke into Sheilas house and they ALL have records as long as our arms-and yet-they fall in a pile of crap and stand up not only smelling like roses-but looking good too! I dont get it.
Becs appt, I believe-is late afternoon. I think 4 or so-as soon as I talk to the dr and see about that and when, if, and all that-IF I can still go with you guys-we will figure out times and all that.
Aaron did not get the job. He has applied for some others though and we are still hoping and praying that he gets something a little better paying OR where he wont have to pay so much for their health insurance-thats what is killing them. I told Megan to check into the program for pregnant women-to see if they can help pay a portion of their health insurance-not sure how it works, but have heard about it....
I paid $5 for my bale of hay too. But, like I said-they are out now....well, wont be covering the tulips then....just have to get one more bale for the e/e. IF I can find some. If not-then I will wait and do them in the spring.
I DO understand what your saying about Christmas-and Mike and I do our best to make sure that we keep those traditions and all that good stuff-BUT....as a kid-you still want cool presents to unwrap. This is where it gets sad-I KNOW my children well enough, that they ARE happy with most everything they get (minus undies and socks etc-LOL) BUT.....I think this is where Mike and I's childhood memories make us crazy WANTING them to have what we didnt. Does that make sense? So, a lot of it IS Mike and I-NOT our children asking OR wanting all the expensive stuff and all that...they arent like that, at all!
Will you be up to going to group on the 24th? Wasnt sure since Joes surgery is the 21st. Im sure that Sugar or Glenna or ? would be willing to take over for this meeting....I would volunteer in a heart beat BUT.....since I never know transportation wise whats going on-I dont want to volunteer and not come through. You KNOW we will all be praying for Joe AND for you! We love you guys and only want the best for him and you!!! IT WILL BE OK! Sorry you have to wait on your knee, but trust me, I understand! How are your sinus's? Hope they are better too! Love you guys!
**Sherr-Girl-you are in my prayers. I am so glad you wont be up there all alone! I sure pray its a very simple fix. Its concerning tho-that they dont know BEFORE they cut you open WHAT they are dealing with-that bothers me! Who is doing your surgery? Does kevin do them? Dr. Suttmoeller? Or Ramashwamy? I didnt see who your surgeon was going to be????
Please have your friend call SOMEONE so we can post when your out of surgery...PLEASE....Since we have a major tower down and dont know when it will be up and fixed-I dont want to volunteer my phone-cuz I wont be able to answer it and talk to her-AND...IF she leaves a message-I may not get it for a couple of days-so......Sugar offered-and if not-Im sure Momma Jan would do it-someone!!! Anyway-take care. We love you. Prayers with you-for safe travels as well as surgery and recovery. Keep us posted and keep your chin up-you will be good as new soon!!!
**Sandy-so good to hear that you have gained some and doing better in that area! I will have to remember to tell Sheila-so just more milk and cottage cheese? Hope you have a good time with your dad going out of town today!
**Vesta-the get together we are speaking of right now, is Weds, the 19th of THIS month-in KC.... A LOT of people from the board will be meeting at Peggys house (IF she is still up to it) and having a lunch......I believe some are bringing different dishes and such to share too-and doing a clothing exchange-THEN.....everyone will be going to do a little shopping...... Would LOVE it if you could make it! There are going to be soooo many there-from all over!!! How awesome this day is going to be! WE WOULD LOVE for you to go! Maybe you could get to Jans and she would bring you to Sugars.....????? The Christmas Party is Monday, Dec 22nd, from 6:30-8:30 (well, 9 with clean up) and we are going to be doing a potluck dinner-and a gift exchange....UP TO $10-and has to come wrapped-will be doing white elephant type-but anyway-if you bring someone with you-they can play too-as long as they bring a wrapped gift too!!!! We had soooo much fun last year!! Would LOVE for you to go to both-and IF you had to pick one-I sure wouldnt want to make that choice!!! LOL...they are BOTH going to be FABULOUS days for sure!!!! Love ya!
**Bec-So if I get to go on the 19th, can see the table cloth then....that will be great. If not-Im sure someone will take pics-remember Sug is Ms. Photography-she can take them and Jan can get em posted for you (LOL-Im volunteering them cuz I dont know how-LOL)
Sounds like you have another busy week ahead of you! Take care and cant wait to see ya again.... Love you.
**Sug-I sent ya an email...... Im happy for you about your weight loss-but think you look perfect-O right now! Cant wait to see ya! Love ya and have a good day!
**Jeanine, Deb (pooh), Sheila, Renee, everyone-WHERE ARE YOU GUYS!!!!?????? Hope and pray that everyone is well.....Love you guys. As always, your in my thoughts and prayers. Janet
GOD is my ROCK! SUGAR
I am feeling so much better but I am still taking it easy. I'm starting to get a little stir crazy, tho. I have so much to do and lots of plans to make...I really need to get organized. I will probably sit down this afternoon and put some of my thoughts on paper so I can get a list started. I have a tendency to start a project and get side tracked and never get back on track.
I go to my surgeon tomorrow to talk about the re-occurance of the original pain, the fact my potassium is now low and the other issues from my complications. Then Tuesday I see the other doc for another CT scan and maybe, just maybe, to get this nasty drain out of my side. I only get about 10-15 cc's a day now, which is pretty close to the parameters he set for removal. So let's hope it's gone by Tuesday afternoon, I have to much to do to keep lugging around this bag!
Jan....I so pray that this surgery will help Joe's pain. I've heard that back and neck pain is the absolute worst to control. We have a friend that is with the CMA and it is a wonderful ministry. You both will love it. I'm excited for you. And I need to go back to work, too. We want to build our house in the next couple of years and I need to get my tummy removed, too. But I want to try to hold off until after the first of the year. I really need to get my issues resolved. I hope you can figure out what will be the best for you. What kind of work do you do?
Sherr....my goodness, you poor kid. I wondered where you had been...I knew you were ill but I didn't realize the extent of pain you were in. I will definitely be praying that they find the cause and fix it and that you get a break from these health challenges. You need them. And I am so thankful you have a dear friend to come help. I was worrying about how you were going to try and do all of this on your own. Make sure she lets us know how things turn out, k?
Bev....please, please, please start feeling better. There is some nasty stuff going around this year and it is really settling in the chest. I hope you are resting and taking your meds. We need your smiling face.
Sugar....you've got my curiosity aroused. Now why do you want to know my dining room color? Sounds to me like you're up to something. My DR is in my kitchen which is yellow right now but is probably going to be blue by the time you all get here. That's the plan. I have white cabinets, black countertops, gray backsplash and blue just seems to fit better. The yellow was beginning to get on my nerves. I know you're planning something for everyone that is coming, so I can't wait to see what you've done.
Bec....glad to see you had such a good but busy time with your sister. And I love to read your descriptions of your walking buddies. If I ever gain half of your energy I will be miles ahead. And thanks so much for your prayers, I figure if one of these days I can help one person get thru some of things I've been thru, then it will have all been worth it. I just wish I could see the end as the Lord does, but nope, one step at a time is all He allows. I try so hard to walk by faith but some days it's more like a crawl, or belly drag. I sure can't wait to meet you. And I understand you have surprises in store, too. I love surprises!
Jeanine...if I could, I would do cartwheels for you since your day is almost here but then the tummy flap would come up and slap me in the face and ewww....lol. I cannot wait to hear how you do. I am so excited for you.
Susie....way to go on getting to the bench, sister! You never cheated and you didn't get sick and you did it! Proud of you. You would get a cartwheel, too, but....no.
Janet....I love to read your posts. I was on last night and Mark leaned over and said "What is that?" when he saw yours. So I got to explain to him who you were and the challenges you have been thru and conquered, and the new ones you are dealing with now and the gut wrenching pain you constantly have. And I told him that the special thing about you (and others on here) is that in the midst of all the stuff you are going thru, you manage to think of all of us. He just shook his head and said, "Wow." (He's a man of few words, can you tell?) You don't realize what that means to me that you always manage to give me words of encouragement. Thanks for that. (He loved the description of feeding the dogs yesterday)
Vesta...come on up (if you can)! I would love to meet you. I can get you details if you want. Just pm me or Sugar has all the details also.
I know there are so many of you that I can't seem to catch up on, but I do think of you as I read other's posts that are so much better with names. Bec and Janet both do a great job of reminding me who everybody is and where they are in their journeys, what your needs are and just plain old prayer that is needed. Thanks girls.
And for those of you wanting to come the 19th...I'm going to be fine, barring anything new. And I will let you know if that changes. I thought maybe you could come here 1st and rest your sore hineys from the ride. We could visit and eat and then you could head out for your day. I think Bec's appt is after 4 that afternoon so if we ate early you could have several hours together. I have a list of the shops at the place I recommend, if anybody would like it. Or you may want to try and find a place in Kansas, I don't really go over there much, so I'm not as familiar with it. Deb D may be better equipped with shopping on the Johnson County side. I am planning on making a few dishes and whatever anybody else wants to bring, go for it. I look forward to trying new things. (especially sugar free pecan pie!)
Have a great rest of the day!
Peggy
I hope I will be able to work this week only worked 2 half of days last week can't afford to miss any more days.
I know I'm not getting my vits and nutrients in don't feel like taking in anything especially since I don't feel well. I am trying to get in a little bit but I know it's not near enough I'm sure.
Well, sorry so short today but I'm going to go climb under the covers and rest a bit. I have to be at work at 6am so I'm really not looking forward to that just hope I can make it there.
Have a great evening everyone!
