Tuesday, What's new????

Hi Susan and my OFF family:

Loooong night at work last night. First night doing pages on the new system ... took me six hours to do two pages and a one-column strip of briefs. Now, it usually takes me about two hours to do two pages. I am really slow right now. I hope I speed up. I think what I need to do is to read the stories first in the InCopy program, then put them on the page. It was too difficult trying to edit them on the page. Live and learn. I know I made a lot of mistakes on my first day. I was supposed to help out Sports too, but all I did was proof a couple of pages for them. Got out of there after 1:30 and didn't get to sleep til about 4 a.m.

So I didn't get up until nearly 11 a.m. I slept OK, though. We are having a bright, breezy day here, 79 degrees, pretty pleasant. Not much rain in the forecast.

Not much in the works for me today, just work tonight and hopefully, I'll get done more quickly. I'm shooting for four hours tonight ... well, maybe five. At least putting the stocks on the page went well. One of the big problems I had was the ads didn't show up on my page, so I had to call someone at home to make that work.

Well, have a good day. I hope mine is a bit easier today.

Hi!
So far today has not been a great day.  I normally try to keep a cheery outlook but I'm not doing such a good job with it today.

I'm feeling frustrated that there is still so much to unpack in the house.  I'm sick of seeing the boxes, empty suitcases, etc, etc, in what is supposed to be the dinning room.  I'm not a "neat freak" but I do normally keep a tidy, clean house.  All this clutter is making me boil.  Not good for someone who needs to reduce stress.
Anyhow.......enough complaining.........on to better topics.........

I'm going for a 2nd consultation with a local plastic surgeon..  I'm hoping to have my lower body work done in early Sept.  The surgeon who did my arms does not do some of the lower procedures I want so I'm checking out other options.  I've spoke to 2 others recently, after I meet with this guy I can make a decision on which of the 4 I will use.  I truly can't wait to get the LBL and then the inner thighs done.  I will celebrate all the weight lose and plastics being done next year with a grand trip thru some of Europe, Greece and staying 2 months in Turkey.  Can't wait!

Hope all are feeling and doing well.  I'm going to count my blessings now....
TTFN
Ruth

Hi Ruth and OFF gang,
It's afternoon, got busy with work. Had to go to a funeral this morning, one of my elder volunteers son passed away at age 52, way too young! Parents should not have to bury their children.
The family is doing well though. I'll just have to give Mary extra TLC when she returns volunteering.

Ruth, try not to stress. You deserve better. You will get your house back together in time. Take your time, tackle one room at a time. Small goals here, try one room a day if you can. Can't finish one room in a day? That's okay...just take your time.

Then take time for you too. You know housework will always wait for you. It's not going to go away so really...take your time.

You can also hire a young person to help you out too. They like to earn extra money. Some nice kid in the neighborhood or church?

After work today: going to check out a house my stepdaughter and her hubby made a bid on and they accepted. Dad has to approve the house, make sure it's solid. From the pictures it looks really nice.

Then I plan on a bike ride this evening. Now living in the country, it's so nice and relaxing to just ride your bike around, once in a while I will spot deer.

Sorry to hear about the funeral...very sad.

Thanks for the encouragement and reminder to set small, realistic goals. 

Stowaway stowaway stowaway....  I want to go too....  Been to europe a couple of times and the beauty is amazing.  That would be a stress reducer for sure. :)
Jan

Here I am bringing up the rear......I had the night from He__ last nite.
Never got to sleep until after 4 a.m. and was awake at 7.....felt like I had been on a two week drunk!   Needless to say I have not done much today.   Did go outside and tie up some tomato branches that got away from the cages.....looks like I will have a bumper crop off my two plants.  Also saw two zucchini about 4 inches long -- will have to keep an eye on them on they will be as big as a baseball bat before you know it!   

  I laid down at 1:30 and managed to get a little over a hour nap....man did that feel good.

The massage gal came this afternoon and I had a 30 minute session
with her on my leg and foot.....it felt wonderful!   She's coming back next Tuesday for another session.  She thinks I am doing well for just three weeks out of surgery.  She wants me to call the surgeon and get permission to use the recumbent bike..

I am going to Germany next Sept. 2010 on a 10 day trip....hope this old body is in good shape by then.

Interesting reading today folks......good thoughts to those in need.

Pat R.

I had a lower body lift almost 3 years ago. Seventeen lbs of excess skin removed. Now the thighs. . . . Sure would like to have that done. My older brother just grinned when I was complaining and said: "Kind of like painting one room in the house isn't it?" Ain't that the truth! I could wear at least a size smalled pants without the droopy, thunder thighs!

LOL I like the way your brother put it.
For me there is no doubt I will be doing the inner thighs.........I've carried most of my weight in my legs so I REALLY need the lower stuff done.  I'll be so glad when all this gone.  I look like a sharpei from the waist down.  

 Hi - happy Tuesday Eve!
I made it through the day - now I have 1 hour before bed!!!  

Today started off with all my printers at work not playing nice with my commands.  It took about 2 hours to get that fixed.  

My 17 yr old twins got their permit today!!!  My husband (their step-dad) took them for the day and they had a great time.  Went to the Seattle underground tour - acted like tourists for the day.  They came to visit me for lunch too.  That was nice.  I had salmon and NO cookie.  

I am now officially in training .  I have lost about 5 pounds so far.

Stats on the status.
  Insurance called me asking how I was doing and where I was in the process with the surgeon.  The claims manager actually congratulated me on my hard work.  That has to be a good sign - we shall see.
  Surgeon called - said they were ready to send the insurance the official letter.  Said as of now I am the only patient scheduled on the day of my pending date..I'm sure that will change
  I have to have an echocardiogram - they found my flutter.  I knew it was there - thought maybe it went away.  It came out full force in the sleep study.
I also have a appointment for my pre anesthesia consult the same day as the echo

The dogs were happy to see us all home tonight - it's warm today and they really wanted the air on 

Can you tell I discovered how to put those smiling faces in

So that is all - the humming birds found our new feeder - that's cool too.

So if you are on the island - watch out for 2 teens that look a lot alike driving in a blue car.  I suggest you move......

Mary