WHAT'S HAPPENING SATURDAY...

Good morning Judy and everyone......

Judy....did you ever try the bourbon sauce? I am curious if you liked it or not. Sorry to hear your mom isn't doing so well. I am keeping her in my prayers!

I had a rough night last night....Dwayne issues....I really need to end this relationship.....last night was it!

I think I may head down to St. Paul to see my daughter today instead of waiting until Sunday. I miss them!

Thats about it for me. Have a good day everyone.

Prayers to those in need.

Love and hugs to all....connie d

morning! i slept in and it was wonderful-tho i was covered in doggie--both of them were cuddled up around and over me!!! it's wonderful to feel the love....

had a morning brenda fix -was wonderful!!!

my big day today is going to be to get dressed soon and go to the post office- buy stamps before the price goes up this coming week!! almost forgot!!!!!! i believe in mailing but hate to give them anymore money than i do now!

then i think laundry and yardwork....i have hostas to plant--oh and i think i am finally buying my health ins today !!!!! whooooooooooooooo hooooooooooooooo

when we came home from plasma last nite (iron was 39!yahooo! and protein was up 1.6 points...and i was down 2 # ) there was a perishable package on the deck by the front door...what?? well my youngest son had sent a rose bush --so pretty-mini roses --i put a pic on facebook... i know he spent waaaaay too much on it but the thought behind it is wonderful and the card accompanying made me cry...

made appt yesterday for our shots pre panama trip--CDC recommends but does not demand yellow fever, HEP A and HEP B ..so we are getting all 3 -specially michael since his immune system seems so low and yellow fever is transmitted by mosquitos which LOVE my michael!!! i am also getting my tetanus (it's been waaay too long!) -so we go on the 19th  (yellow fever shot has to be 10 days prior to trip) --that will mean i cannot do plasma donation til we get back from the trip--cuts down on my $$ into pocket but it will be worth it not to get those diseases!!! i will still donate next week both days -iron willing! the HEP A and B shots are in a series so we go back in a month for both of them and then one is again at 5 months..ouch! but they won't keep me from the plasma donations.

started reading an interesting book- The Book Borrower...not sure what i think of it--the last one i read was very good tho odd --Was it Beautiful?

my super's daughter's cancer is back and it is not a good thing right now- yesterday we actually saw him in tears...he is a strong vibrant BIG man and it is so hard to watch him try to hold it altogether for his family and us at the office...so maybe you could say a silent something to your HP for alexa...she is 11...

those who do not pray- that is your right and i respect it--please respect mine to feel differently

well enuff babbling--i guess i should head to the post office....
hugs and prayers to all

Margo, thanks so much for the nice conversation that we had this morning. I so enjoyed it.

Alexa and her family are in my prayers. It is shame when sickness and disease hit anyone but when it is a child it is especially hard. May God take them and hold them close in His healing arms.

Like you, I understand that some do not believe in prayer. In fact I have had some in my own family. But I do believe in prayer as others do also and since they want respect to not believe then I feel that it is common courtesy to respect the belief of those who do believe. With that said I am toddling on now........but with love in my heart for all.

Good morning to you, Judy dear and my other OFF family.

I am keeping your mom and also your co-workers mom in my prayers.

I understand about the bully that you are speaking of. I am of the belief that which doesn't break us makes us stronger. Your bully can not break you since you are stronger than they are and so obviously it is going to make you stronger. Blessings to you, sweetie. Sometimes ignorance is dangerous......

We get our new grandson today for the whole day. We have a few errands to run and he is going with us. This is a great way to show him off and show him off is just what we are going to be doing today. He is such a little sweetie and he and I along with Grandpa is going to be getting a lot of snuggling and loving. It is hard to belief that he is 4 weeks old today. He is already growing way to fast if you ask me. I guess that is just signs of what the future is going to be like.

I forgot to update those who wanted to know about the doctor's visit I had the other day. I am sorry but my CRS must have kicked in again. You all know when that happens nothing much happens with this brain of mine! So anyway....the doctor didn't remove any of the drains. Much to my sadness I still have all 4 of them. The sadder thing is that I am getting use to having them hanging from my insides....how sad is that? He said that usually they are not removed sooner than 2 weeks and not to be surprised that they don't all come out at the same time. It is normal for 1 or 2 to come out at a time. I noticed that there was some blood earlier but couldn't for the life of me figure out where it was coming from. The morning that I went I found out it was coming from the navel. He said that it looked like I was going to lose some of the skin there and that was fairly normal also. I have to keep a gauze over it now and make sure that I wa**** with a washcloth everyday in the shower now. So I go from no water on it to water on it now. So I go back on Thursday to him again and so I will have more to report then.

I guess I should get going for now...I have to get my shower and get dressed for my little visitor. I am counting the time until he gets here. Bill is just so excited you can tell he is new a Grandpa......he talks about nothing but getting "our baby".

I am sending love and hugs to all and plenty of prayers are being said for those who want them too. Have a wonderful day and remember to bring happiness in others lives and smile at them. It might be the only happiness that they see all day.

Hi All,
I am cold today!!!!! I want it to warm up!!!!!
I am at Paulettes leaving in a few minutes to go and see my daughter at her work and maybe go and see my neice and go to lunch.
Tomorrow I am meeting a friend for mothers day and my sister and neice for Dim Som and go to dinner at my daughters boyfriends brother house for dinner.
busy day tomorrow.
I cleaned out the back seat of my car so I can pick up Brenda so we can take my cousin back to Muskegon on Monday and pick up Nancy H.
I cant wait!!!!!!
Carl called today and said he misses me!!!!!
I miss him too.
I might go and see his sister today.
Carla

Aloha Brenda....I am sorry to hear that you didn't get any drains removed. And you have four!! I only had one and that was a pain, so I can only imagine what it would be like having 4 dangling from your body. You are such a trooper about it. You will feel like a new woman when he pulls those in the next week or so.

Keep those open spots really clean.....I had a special antibiotic ointment that I slathered the raw places with daily before putting a dressing on them. Infection really scares me so I try to be extra vigilant about any open sore. I think I told you I had a dear friend die from an infection on her TOE that she ignored until she started hallucinating! Husband took her to the hospital but the infection had spread and it was too late. She passed away at the young age of 60!! What a waste...such a good and wonderful woman she was.

Take care.....and thanks for all the love you spread around in here.

Aloha nui loa,
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\Maui Karen

Good morning everyone.  Today is windy, cool and sunny.  I love hearing the wind rustle through the trees.
I don't know what I'm going to do today.  Nothing planned.  Hubby is over at our rental house putting in new kitchen cabinets.  he's really crabby because he says he's tired of working over there.  he wants to sell, but in this market we can't even sell our big house.  He's just mad because I'm retired and he's not.  He could be, but he worries too much about everything.
Hope everyone has a nice weekend.
Jan

Good morning, OFF'ers...

I guess something is dreadfully wrong with me in my own little Pollyanna world because I just totally refuse to let anyone or anything ever ruin my day.... well, okay... the cruise cancelling was a real downer.... and paying for a roof this morning...and having my car serviced for the 100,000 mile checkup... and my Starbucks closing at 5 p.m. yesterday... and my yardman not showing up this week...and losing some of my hard-earned $$ at Winstar last night and getting home at 4:45 a.m. this morning and not being able to sleep....and going to a NEW $4 and they don't have room for all of us...but other than that, Mrs. Lincoln, how DID you like the play?

I have managed in my stupor to load the dishwasher, handwash a load of dishes, eat a little breakfast, bag some trash, and pick up a little of the living room. 

Son #2 called and wanted to know if he could take me to coffee for Mother's Day today....NO.... how about breakfast.....NO... I had things to do.  And besides, shame on me.... calling me at 7:30 in the morning impromptu ticked me off... but DIDN'T ruin my day..... I just talked to him, told him I was going to take a nap and I'd see him later... think we'll probably go out and grab an early dinner... at least he's trying.  He said a nap sounded good ... and it's cooler and a little muggy, overcast and we are supposed to have rain...so a good day to just veg on the couch and snooze for a little bit... my guess is about 3 hours...:)

Tuesday I'm off work as my little sister is having a hysterectomy. Evidently she has a grapefruit sized fibroid something and they will have to do open because it's too large to get out any other way.  My mother had taken DES to keep from miscarrying with my two sisters and brother... there are dangers associated.  I guess I was REALLY the healthy one.  My next sister has had weight, heart, and other issues her whole life.  My youngest has been healthy and the only problem with her is her attitude of holier than thou, mfg boogs, and she's always been TINY!!!!  My brother is small...5'3" and 115 lbs dripping wet...

NOTHING eventful happens in my world.  So, I'm just going to nap... hang up some new clothes... rearrange my closet... and just enjoy a great Mother's Day tomorrow with the pre-requisite Hot Dog at Home Depot.

Happy Mother's Day.

Janet

Hi Judy and my OFF family:

It rained a lot overnight but now the sun is trying to come out. I knew it was going to rain because my knee hurt so much yesterday. I kept telling everyone at work all night.

Today is the big River Bank run ... well, it was this morning
through the rain. So it will be busy in sports tonight.

My friend Mary Kay had to put her dog, Denali, to sleep this
week. Denali was an American Eskimo and was 13. She had pancreatitis. Mary Kay is pretty devastated, as all of us would
be who lost a pet.

Judy, sorry about your mother. My friend Margie had kidney problems and was on dialysis for a long time before she had a transplant. I hope your mom will be OK. You will be going home on my mom's birthday. Say hi to Phyllis when you're there.

Well, that's all for now. Have a good day.

Eileen,

I've just been sitting here reading George's post... I'd love to be a fly on the bleacher with the two you at a Ranger/White Sox game.

What is the River Bank Run?  Probably like our White Rock Lake Run... A lot of our Texas Message Board gals are starting to run in marathons...or walk... but I've never done it. 

I sure understand about your friend's pet... my friend, Mary, just lost Mustardy.  She'd had him for 19 years... it was her cat.  I wasn't too sure that we weren't going to have to bury Mary.  She was really close, no kidding, to grief counseling.  But she has Wiggles the Rotweiler and Sausage the dachschund so I think that's what held her together.

I'll keep my fingers crossed on the sun coming out for you.  Maybe your knee will quit hurting.

Janet