What's New? It's Wednesday (for you all in the Midwest, East and South)
to bring me thru this safely.....attitude is 3/4 of the battle, you know.
I wish I could have come to TC too, but had to get the surgery on his schedule when he could do it, and he wanted it done asap.
I e-mailed Dr. K. to let him know I was having the surgery (he had mentioned when he was down here speaking to my support group, that he had noticed I was limping badly, and I told him about the hip problem.) would you believe that wonderful guy sent me a message
back that he would be praying for me.....I'm telling you, he has my
heart --- lock, stock and barrel!
Take care,
Pat
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Done! Your Ticker:
I don't find anyone's posts "boring drivel." I like to hear what everyone is doing ... whether it's just laundry or having breakfast or whatever. Tell us what you're doing every day. I'm sure everyone is sick of hearing about my trials and tribulations too, but I tell them anyway ... and if someone doesn't want to read them, they can skip over them. I don't care. I have to unload this somewhere, or I just tell it to the cats.
I am going to put my two cents worth of boring in and I mean BORING lol. . .
I'm dressed and ready for work, leaving here in about 10 minutes, after the joy of being at work, I will be going to my monthly support group up at Barix in Langhorne, it is always a great group, love seeing and not recognizing people from month to month, I wonder what the topic will be this month. . . anyway, that's my story and I'm sticking with it, I'll poke my head back in as time permits.
Hope all have a blessed and happy day! It's all about the attitude you bring with you!
Hugs, Laureen

My Mantra is that I do not determine my success by the number hanging in my closet, nor will I let the scale determine that success either. . . It is through trial and error I will continue to grow and succeed. . . Laureen
"Success is a journey, not a destination." Ben Sweetland
I meet with one of my dissertation committee members at four today. He and I are doing a reading class. I don't mind the discussions, but I feel the pressure for performance since I'm the only one in the student capacity. My dh gastro man looks entirely to young to be a real doctor. He treats husband's chrones disease. The news is better. He took dh off all the medication and wants to see how long before a flare up and during the flare up do some biopsies. Then, he will be him on a new drug. He swears it is an excellent drug and has few if any side effects. I hope they don't put the drug on the internet because dh will look it up and if it says frog face for a side effect, he will have frog face. I don't know if it is the power of suggestion or what, but he reacts to every single drug they give him. And, sometimes I think the reactions are caused because he reads the side effects and looks for the side effects.
My liitle kitty is curled up on my lap, and she is a year old this month and still sucks in her sleep. She looks so cute when she does it, but when do they stop?
Oh, I ordered the unjury samples and am going to make one more attempt at protein drinks.

Good Morning Cheryl and Friends,
Sorry, Cheryl, now I just see you with a VERY droppy eye! Hope you finally got a bit of shuteye. When I do that by 3pm I am just about out on my feet.
I've been reading posts the past few days but not taking the time to post more than a few comments. Life is good, busy, full to brimming. Still working on yard projects. Finally found a weeping cherry that I was willing to pay the price for. Got it for $55.00 at Lowes. Now, if we can keep it alive!
Our non fruit bearing plum tree that we planted last month isn't looking so good. Don't know if we're over watering or underwatering, but not seeing any new growth except a few suckers around the base. Will try leaving it alone for a few days. I tend to overwater if anything especially pots and planters! Seems like it should have some new leaves by now. Our soil is really full of clay, but we amended it with sand and "claybuster". Planted the tree exactly like instructed. Maybe it just needs time to adjust. Other trees in the neighborhood seem to be doing fine with just the water from the sprinkler systems.
Getting ready to head to Erin's on Tuesday to help with the twins for the week while their daddy goes fishing in Canada for 8 days. He and his buddies have done this for 10 years. It's hard for both of them to get away with the girls so small so he goes fishing. Erin went to Maui for 5 days with the her college roommates. When we go over we encourage them to get out for dinner or just some couple time. I know how important that is. It's so easy for your children to become your entire focus and then what do you have in common when they are grown up and gone?
We have tomato and cucumber blossoms. Jan C, it will be a while before we reap the benefits of the garden, but I can TASTE your tomatos!
Best yet going. You are all in my thoughts. Life does just keeping going doesn't? The good, the sad, the boring, the love, the anxiety producing, sometimes the not so good. But the one thing about it is it does change and often for the better. I try to look at life that way. It is just that: life. And the alternative as someone said "waking up on the wrong side of the dirt" is not what I'm ready for today. You all try to have a good one. I know I will.
Karen C
I went with my sister yesterday for a while and so enjoyed myself. Carolyn had a doctor's appointment (it was nice for someone other than me to have one for a change) and then we went to a early dinner and to a dollar store. I enjoyed just getting out...it has been a few days since I got out with someone my own age...and not an 11 year old. I got a few things at the dollar store....some hand soap for the bathroom in warm vanilla and does it smell good. I am impressed....but then again I can be easily impressed at times. I will most definitely go back to that one even if it is a bit farther away from here than some of the dollar stores around town. They kind of suck if you know what I mean.
I am so tired today...it must be from my outing. I can't believe how tired a person can get from sitting in the car and an office and walking around a store for about a half hour. I really do think that an infection is starting...I am glad that I see the doctor tomorrow. I am so tired of this.....and I know that I sound like a broken record. Sorry for it all the time.
It is suppose to be hot today so I am keeping the windows closed today. I am keeping as much of the coolness in as I can even though it is cloudy today. It is suppose to be in the 80's and with the dampness I am sure it is going to be humid. Most of the time around here you don't have hot and not humid along with it. I hate the humidity the most. I want to find a place that there isn't any....where would that be, anyone know?
Well, I better get to moving. I am expecting the visiting nurse to call any time to let me know when they are coming. I am sending love and hugs to all along with prayers being said for everyone too. Have a great day and remember....it is Hump Day....and to also spread your seeds of happiness and joy around you so they can all grow and others can share too.