Saturday...

Good morning Hoosierland!                                                Not a good night! I think I was up more last night than I was asleep! In the bathroom...of course! I ended up having to take a second sitz bath at midnight just to calm things down enough for me to be able to sleep! I about fell asleep in the tub and I realized that pre-op, falling asleep may have given me a sore back/neck but now? Shoot, now I could drown! I'm not wedged in there anymore! LOL! I can't wait for the 20th to get here and I hope that the gastroenternist will have some solutions up his sleeve.                    Has anyone tried those Kinoki pads to detox your body? I had decided to try them out. I used the first one Thursday night and woke up yesterday with a cramp in my calf! I didn't make too much out of it because they happen from time to time. Well..I put on one last night and this morning I woke up with a cramp in my foot (both in my right leg..the blood clot in October was suppose to be in the left leg)! Typically, I don't have foot/leg cramps two days in a row. It'll be interesting to note if I have another one tomorrow. I can't say I'm feeling any better just yet by using them but both times the pads have been really dark...and stink! I don't know the chemical reaction that is suppose to be taking place with them. I just figured if it makes me feel better, then that's gotta be a good thing...right?                                           Those of you that live here in the Indy area, did you guys catch that on the news about the Crystal Flash having gas for $2.97 a gallon? Bill & I went to bring the RV up there after I got home and the line was SO backed up! There is no way everyone got gas before 6 that was in the line AT THAT TIME...and people kept coming! The RV wasn't as low as Bill thought it was..he thought it was below 1/2 tank, it was just below 3/4. It's a 75 gallon tank so it probably would had taken 15-20 gallons...but it wouldn't have been worth it to use up gas just being in line to MAYBE be able to get gas. They had a strict 6 pm cut off. They had the police there just in case there was any disgruntled people that weren't able to get the gas that cheap. Some people had waited in line...with their cars running so burning gas...for 3 hours or more! I had just filled up my Durango the other day at $70 for the tank so it was good to go...but $70 for what was $40 when I bought it 5 years ago!  whatcha gonna do, you know?                                  I hope everyone is able to get out and enjoy the day. It's suppose to be fairly nice here today. Tomorrow...rain again! Ah well...spring flowers, right? LaChelle...I'll bet you're enjoying this time of year with all the 'systems'. Be careful while you're chasing down that next big funnel...be sure you're chasing it and not the other way around!                        huggs to you all!               Sherri

Great morning to all!!!  It is a clod start to a beautiful day here in the hills!  It is a great day for a wedding.......just ask Jen! LOL  We are planning on attending. I believe Misty will be there as well. Hope the rest of you can go as well, but if not, I am sure she understands! I just had a wonderful surprise!!!  I am wearing size 14 jeans now!!!!   I couldn't believe it when I tried them on!  I didn't think that they would fit yet, but they do, and they aren't tight at all either!  Holy Cow!!!  I can't believe it!  It ROCKS!!! Gail, thank you so much for my Mother's Day card!  It really was very sweet of you to think of us the way you do. Today is a day to spend with DH and the girls.  There is a special event going on at the hospital in Paoli for the children.  They are getting to bring one of their stuffed animals, and their animal get a "check-up" to show the children that hospitals and doctors are here to help.  They are also going to get a luncheon and an animal safari show for free as well.  The "prescriptions" that the stuffed animals will get for their check-ups will be in the form of coupons from the local restaraunts.  It is going to be a fun day!    We are going to take the girls out for breakfast before we head over there, so they will have plenty of energy!   I had better get on the ball and get ready to go!  The girls are already dressed and with their animals and their coats on!  LOL I guess they want me to hurry up!  Have a wonderful day all.  I will take pictures of the wedding, and will post them on here as soon as I get a chance!  TTYL!

Good Day Everyone!!

Today is Spring Games for the Special Olympics. Matt has to work though today and won't get to participate. However, Gage is competing in swimming today. Less then a month away for Summer Games in TH. That's a very big deal. Thousands and Thousands of atheletes there. So soon we'll be packing up for the day and heading out for some friendly competion.

Got Gage's summer schedule for football and summer P.E. Wholly cow this kid is gonna be busy. Starting June 2nd he's got weight lifting for footbal from 6:30 am till 10:30 am. Summer PE from 11:30 am till 3:30 am and then football practice from 5:30 pm till 8:30 pm. All this Monday thru Friday. He does the summer PE thing till right before the 4th of July but he does the football two schedules all the way till the end of football season. I kinda feel sorry for him but also... he's finally gonna loose some weight and get in great physical shape now. He's body is gonna change so much now. AND he start his freshman year next school year. My baby is growing up. Dang!

Counting down one more week till my birthday and two months and two weeks left till my wedding.


Jodi

Good Morning All !!!! I am back to my old self today, that test Dr Huse ordeded, where I had to drink the white crap, to days in a roll, is 1 to many. Oh well its over now. The birds were singing right along    this morning and the sun shining. We are blessed !!!!!! I wanted to send the mother's day cards to you, I know their might be some that aren't mothers but we all have someone we look up to. Me I looked up to all my OH family. I love you all. Today is my daughter and her husband's 5th wedding anniverity.  my daughter was so upset because it was raining so hard, but the wedding got under it was beautiful. I am serious today I am truely going to clean my room !!!!!  I wish those in need of prayers you are in mine    Love to ALL, and thank you for always being there for me and others. Big Hugs & Lots of Blessings  

Hugs and Blessings to all my OH family. I love you all.

  Gail Hi Jodi it's so good to see you post and praying for you. LaChelle, it souds like a busy but fun day Sherri, What can I say but thank you for all the wonderful tasts you do for all your OH family, I love ya for that you are a true Friend.

Good morning, all. I hope that today is a wonderful and springy day for all. Hooray! It is spring!!!!!! This morning we are going to get Bill his new gas grill. He is so happy. He has been wanting a bigger one than the one he has. We were looking at one and it ginormous. He told me that we didn't need one that big since it is usually just the 2 of us and when we have company it is usually only a few at a time. So we got the kind of middle size one. It is really nice and he is happy so that is the important thing.  David our nephew is coming over this morning to bring the grill home and then he and Bill is going to put it together and my swing also. I personally can't wait to have a swing up again. My old one finally died and I just can not go without my swing. I am addicted to them. I find such peace and relaxation on them. I finally found a place where I am toatally stress free. I should figure out a way that I could just live out there. lol We got our economy stimulus check yesterday. We didn't get as much as we thought that we were going to get but it is better than nothing at all. lol I got my swing, Bill his grill, and Misty a new shamphoo and do, and a Bill paid too. So that is all a great thing. The day is sunny and warmer. I guess spring is here today. It is going back to ick soon I think. I can do just about anything with the sun out.  I have Bill's cousins 50th birthday party this afternoon. That is going to take up the rest of my day. When his family get together they stay together for the rest of the day. lol I have to admit that I enjoy spending time with his family and chatting. It seems like once we get to talking we never want to stop. The men just stand and talk and they get out their guitars and play and sing. Bill loves to play guitar and he can sing so good but he doesn't think he can.  I hope that everyone has a great day. enjoy the spring day and your family too. I will chat later on. I am sending love and big hugs to all. Prayers being said for everyone and special ones where needed. I am so glad to be a part of this place, you all bring me such happiness and big smiles.  :-)

Sherri, did you get my e-mail the other day? I sent it to your pm.

Morning my friends,        TO ALL MY DEAR "SISTERS"-Mothers or not, you are loved!!!!!!!! I had the camper ready to leave yesturday and DH had to work late, so when he gets the truck " hitched up" we'll be off for 4 days-woo-hoo! Going to Harden St. Park ( Raccoon Lake to us), unless it is full, then we will travel on to Libear SP.- either way, it is our first outing since we went to Hope's last yr. He/we told our bosses we would be back to work on Wed. so we could laze our way back home. I just wish gas wasn't so high- cause we's go to Hope's again if it wasn't. As it is we are trying to limit ourselves to a 50 mi. radius from Indy- which is 25 mi. from here. Not much State Park wise, but lots of other places we can go, if I can get him to. He likes to go where he can  make a campfire fish & watch nature,I want a pool/hot tub, putt putt, entertainment,WIFI!!!! and a campfire, of course,- two opposites huh? Thats what keep the "spice" in our life- at this juncture in our lives, something has got to- ha~ha! I doubt it will be dry enough to have a fire,but he's taking wood, just in case!!  I went to the dentist on Tues. only to be told I'd have to come back in 1/2 hr.(and I was 10 min. early) then went back & they said they'd have to reschedule me for next Thurs. cause they were backlogged with customers "who showed up on time". Oh, I was "smokin hot!"- - it was my first time there, so I guess mine wasn't that urgent- I didn't feel up to having my teeth worked on that day anyway, I just flet like it was a waste of time & $$>>>>Does anyone know of the Dental School in Indy? I don't know where it is or how to get in, just since DH retired,we don't have any ins. other than the little bit of disc. we get thru Farm Bureau Ins. Sherri, Sweety, it was so good to talk to you.   You know how I feel,and YOU handled it in the best way possible! Now, on to better things/ days!!! We are here for you, both and love you!! Hope you can get the issues with the Rv taken care of quick- I think there's a camping get- together in the near future for us, don't you?!!!! Now,just don't go sleeping in that tub too much girl- you will shrivel up and wither like a prune-hee~hee!!! You gotta get some resolutions soon- this has gone on far too long for you!!  I am going to be in Indy the 27th to see my new Neurologist at Nabb Road right across from St.V's on 86th. I may see what time my daughter gets her lunch break, and meet up with her- she works  at Keystone Crossing area.They are getting a house in Sheridan and moving the end of the month.we are so glad for them, appt. living has been rough- there upstairs neighbors fight all the time (police have been ther several times- she beats him up) and last weekend there was a drug bust at the appt. right across from them- and this is in a respectible neighborhood in Carmel! It is scarry I tell you and we don't want our grandkids in that type of environment- so we are happy for them. Gotta go, the man is calling to get in the buggy- hee~hee! Jodi- It is amazing how much they have for kids to do now!!Gage will definatley be one busy guy, and keep you hopping!How is my little Quinn? Give him a kiss for me &tell your Mom,Gage,  & Matt I said "HI" . I hope to get over to see you SOON! Geeze, this new job keeps me hopping. LaChelle- woo- hoo!!!You are doing great- wowzer!Size 14! Gail, thank you for always taking time to think of me. I love's ya! Brenda, hope to meet you at the next exchange! Robin, how are you doing_did you find that protien you were looking for?I'm thinking of you- better days are ahead for you!! Shanna- go girl- great news on your job!   Have a great weekend/talk to you all again next week when we get back. Till then, if anyone is new, pre-opt, has surgery, or just hanging in, hope you know you are thought of and wished all the best! ((((((((((((((BIG HUGS      ))))))))))))))) Ellen

Good morning to you all.  I am up and not happy about it.  I have one of the worst headaches this morning and my hormones are raging.  I thought that only happens while you are pregnant and not a week later.  Anyway I was up with the baby all night lastnight, the husband just didn't feel the need to have a turn getting up so I got about 2 hours of sleep lastnight and then finally got to bed at 7 this morning and got up at 9.  I hope you all have a great day anyway off to take my medicine.

Sherri,

Keep us posted on the kinoki pads.  Ive been so interested in getting them.  I think they sound great Im just skeptical.  I would love to try them.  I may have to now that u have.

Pamela

I have them and I really like it!  I just started using them last Sunday.  They go on white and sure thing, by morning they are gross looking.  They make my feet warm and tingly kind of.  The biggest benefit I noticed, is that I am sleeping better at night.  I used to wake up a couple times a night and since I started using those it's getting less and less.  I wake up feeling pretty good too! So that's my product review!  I figure it can't hurt to give them a shot!  I will order more after these run out.  Sam