It's the What's New Revue for Sunday
Good morning all. It is a wonderful day.
Picked up Mary's best friend at 3PM at the airport. Took her right to her hotel, then to our house.
We sat around eating Chinese food and watching my Rangers lose.
Took her to her hotel and I went to work.
Brad and Oleta are clearing out her mother's apartment to save money. Putting everything in storage.
Guess I may call them and see if they need help today.
So, what's new with you?
Picked up Mary's best friend at 3PM at the airport. Took her right to her hotel, then to our house.
We sat around eating Chinese food and watching my Rangers lose.
Took her to her hotel and I went to work.
Brad and Oleta are clearing out her mother's apartment to save money. Putting everything in storage.
Guess I may call them and see if they need help today.
So, what's new with you?
GOD BLESS AMERICA!!!!!
Morning George and everyone.
Raining again here Ive had enough of that for a few days! We have the train festival here in our small town this weekend and there are so many people here.
I am finally getting the house back together after getting my new carpet. Mom needed me to go up there for a couple of days and Steve worked 12 hrs all last week so he didnt feel like moving furniture so its been chaos but getting back to normal now. We got the furniture placed last night so during the week I can get the rest of the stuff back to normal.
I think I figured out I wasnt superwoman yesterday. Watching my mom go down hill is really getting to me. Shes not mortally ill or anything shes just old. I can see her getting just a tiny bit weaker each week, her periods fo confusion are getting more frequent and harder on her. SHe does have real good days and is fine but it is so hard knowing there is nothing I can do to help help her be better. All I can do is be there when she needs me and love her and its just not enough sometimes. I am not ready to lose my mom no matter how old she is.
Hope everyone has a great sunday
Raining again here Ive had enough of that for a few days! We have the train festival here in our small town this weekend and there are so many people here.
I am finally getting the house back together after getting my new carpet. Mom needed me to go up there for a couple of days and Steve worked 12 hrs all last week so he didnt feel like moving furniture so its been chaos but getting back to normal now. We got the furniture placed last night so during the week I can get the rest of the stuff back to normal.
I think I figured out I wasnt superwoman yesterday. Watching my mom go down hill is really getting to me. Shes not mortally ill or anything shes just old. I can see her getting just a tiny bit weaker each week, her periods fo confusion are getting more frequent and harder on her. SHe does have real good days and is fine but it is so hard knowing there is nothing I can do to help help her be better. All I can do is be there when she needs me and love her and its just not enough sometimes. I am not ready to lose my mom no matter how old she is.
Hope everyone has a great sunday
Jo, I am so sorry that you have to go through this with your mom. I know it is hard to watch them deteriorate...even if it is just a bit here and there.
We are never ready to have our parents go downhill. They are the ones that first loved us without conditions. They are the ones that modeled us into to the people that we are today. Their influence on our life is something that no one else could ever measure to. We carry both the blood of our parents and no one but our siblings do that. That is a bond that can never be broken. Just remember that even when they are no longer with us physically they are never apart from us emotionally. They live on in us and always will until we join them in the end. They are with us not only in thought and love but a part of them lives on in us.
Remember that we are here for you and will love you through the hard times.
We are never ready to have our parents go downhill. They are the ones that first loved us without conditions. They are the ones that modeled us into to the people that we are today. Their influence on our life is something that no one else could ever measure to. We carry both the blood of our parents and no one but our siblings do that. That is a bond that can never be broken. Just remember that even when they are no longer with us physically they are never apart from us emotionally. They live on in us and always will until we join them in the end. They are with us not only in thought and love but a part of them lives on in us.
Remember that we are here for you and will love you through the hard times.
It's not what you gather, but what you scatter
that tells what kind of life you have lived.
Jo,
I understand completely about your Mom. I share an apt with mine. She is 84 and in great health, just getting old. It is so frustrating to her when she is no longer able to do simple things for herself. I'm watching this "strong" woman become frail and needing help more and more. She reminisce about her family and childhood; not that this is bad. It's like she is reflecting on her life and what she had.
This past vacation we went to areas where she spent time when she was younger. It was interesting to hear her recall people and events; some I knew about and other stories were new to me. We also went to a few places she hadn't seen before too. She loved the drives into the mountains.
Mom will be missed by many.. her nic name is "Saint Lorraine". I too wish I could be there 100% but it isn't possible. After hearing of so many other people's hurts with their Moms I know how fortunate I am to have been raised by such a wonderful person.
Got to go, she's up and getting ready for Mass.
Millie
I understand completely about your Mom. I share an apt with mine. She is 84 and in great health, just getting old. It is so frustrating to her when she is no longer able to do simple things for herself. I'm watching this "strong" woman become frail and needing help more and more. She reminisce about her family and childhood; not that this is bad. It's like she is reflecting on her life and what she had.
This past vacation we went to areas where she spent time when she was younger. It was interesting to hear her recall people and events; some I knew about and other stories were new to me. We also went to a few places she hadn't seen before too. She loved the drives into the mountains.
Mom will be missed by many.. her nic name is "Saint Lorraine". I too wish I could be there 100% but it isn't possible. After hearing of so many other people's hurts with their Moms I know how fortunate I am to have been raised by such a wonderful person.
Got to go, she's up and getting ready for Mass.
Millie
I can't imagine how you feel. I see my daughter-in-law several times a week. She is 28 years old and just recently signed DNR paperwork for her mother. This weekend we cleaned out her mother's apartment and put everything in storage. How my DIL holds up just amazes me. I told my son when her mother does pass, he needs to be there to catch Oleta because she is liable to just finally have it all come to a boil.
GOD BLESS AMERICA!!!!!
I'm dressed and ready to head out to church in a little while.
Had a pretty good day yesterday, but a tough nite -- ended up taking one of the pain pills to get to sleep .....first one in three or four days.
Was hoping to get off them completely, but guess it's good that I have them around for a while.
Cooked up a storm yesterday morning - made turkey taco meat and two loaves of zucchini bread. I used Steph's recipe for the bread, but changed it up a bit by folding in the zucchini and nuts right at the end. And it takes 45 minutes to bake - not 25 as listed in her recipe. Turned out really good - put one loaf in the freezer for later.
Today is our church picnic but I'm not going to go -- it's in the front yard of the church and would be too difficult for me to walk.
It's a little over 3 wks from surgery now and the hip feels great, but the foot is still terribly painful and the big toe is limp and won't do it's job.....I'm thinking it's going to be the full two months before it's back to normal......dang it!
Better get some yogurt in my tummy before church. Hope you all have a nice day. Sending good thoughts to all and special prayers for those in need.
Pat R.
Had a pretty good day yesterday, but a tough nite -- ended up taking one of the pain pills to get to sleep .....first one in three or four days.
Was hoping to get off them completely, but guess it's good that I have them around for a while.
Cooked up a storm yesterday morning - made turkey taco meat and two loaves of zucchini bread. I used Steph's recipe for the bread, but changed it up a bit by folding in the zucchini and nuts right at the end. And it takes 45 minutes to bake - not 25 as listed in her recipe. Turned out really good - put one loaf in the freezer for later.
Today is our church picnic but I'm not going to go -- it's in the front yard of the church and would be too difficult for me to walk.
It's a little over 3 wks from surgery now and the hip feels great, but the foot is still terribly painful and the big toe is limp and won't do it's job.....I'm thinking it's going to be the full two months before it's back to normal......dang it!
Better get some yogurt in my tummy before church. Hope you all have a nice day. Sending good thoughts to all and special prayers for those in need.
Pat R.
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Good Morning George and all,
Well, I am up before dawn today, what's new? and am sitting out on the porch. It is very warm out and still dark and I think the skitters are biting my ankles.
My scrapbooks went over well yesterday. When I got home I went up and cleaned up my mess and organized my scrapping stuff a bit.
Tom and I went and had sushi downtown and then walked to Auntie's Book store. I got 3 used books and I am happy to have some new ones to jump into, The first one I 'm going to start is Olive Kitterage (sp.)
We are going to walk down to Riverfront Park tonight, it's on the River (duh) and it is where Expo 74 was. They have what they call the Royal Fireworks where they shoot fireworks off to the music of Handel's Musick for the Royal Fireworks, 1749. In the park all day they have a Festival with things from that time period, kings and queens and peasants and that. We won't partake in any of that but we will bring a picnic dinner and some books and enjoy some time together, even while Tom is still doing schoolwork. With all of his reading and writing for his classes, while he is home, I still don't really SEE him as he is usually in one part of the house and me in another. I tend to talk and talk if I stay in the same room. He doesn't complain but I know how hard it is to read and write when someone is talking and talking to you.
Hope you all have a nice Sunday and all of you recovering from illness or surgeries or loss feel a bit better today than yesterday.
Cheryl
Well, I am up before dawn today, what's new? and am sitting out on the porch. It is very warm out and still dark and I think the skitters are biting my ankles.
My scrapbooks went over well yesterday. When I got home I went up and cleaned up my mess and organized my scrapping stuff a bit.
Tom and I went and had sushi downtown and then walked to Auntie's Book store. I got 3 used books and I am happy to have some new ones to jump into, The first one I 'm going to start is Olive Kitterage (sp.)
We are going to walk down to Riverfront Park tonight, it's on the River (duh) and it is where Expo 74 was. They have what they call the Royal Fireworks where they shoot fireworks off to the music of Handel's Musick for the Royal Fireworks, 1749. In the park all day they have a Festival with things from that time period, kings and queens and peasants and that. We won't partake in any of that but we will bring a picnic dinner and some books and enjoy some time together, even while Tom is still doing schoolwork. With all of his reading and writing for his classes, while he is home, I still don't really SEE him as he is usually in one part of the house and me in another. I tend to talk and talk if I stay in the same room. He doesn't complain but I know how hard it is to read and write when someone is talking and talking to you.
Hope you all have a nice Sunday and all of you recovering from illness or surgeries or loss feel a bit better today than yesterday.
Cheryl
We never touch people so lightly we do not leave a trace.
Peggy Tabor Millin
Good morning to my OFF brothers and sisters. I can't believe it is Sunday. I woke up thinking it was Saturday and then remembered that Bill was home yesterday so it must be Sunday. I hate morning that start like that. I am afraid then the whole day is going to be confused.... Such is getting older I guess. But it beats the alternative that is for sure!
I am taking my great niece to church this morning. This is the first Sunday in a long time because she has been a social butterfly this summer. I am so glad that she has enjoyed herself though. I have to pick her up at my sisters since her mom starts working early today. Then after church she is coming home with me and spend the day. I will take her out to lunch too. She will love that. Then when Carolyn comes to change the packing and bandages she will take her home. That way I don't have to make a special trip to Chesterton again. Boy will Bill and I be glad when we move to Chesterton or Porter. We spend so much time going back and forth now...it will be easier.
Misty got some new things yesterday. I went to Big Lots and she got a purple toy...I am not sure what the heck it is but it is smiling a huge smile. It is soft and she loves it. She usually takes the new ones and hides them but this one she has had out this morning flipping it in the air and having a great time with it. It was worth the $2 that I paid for it. Then I got her a toy that is kind of strange. It is a glove that you put on and each of the fingers has a hanging ribbon kind of things and a couple of the ribbons have little felt shapes on the end. She has a good time with that too but not as much as with the purple toy. That glove thing only cost a buck..heck I can waste a buck in nothing flat....we all know that isn't a hard thing to do these days.
As you can tell I went shopping and loved every bit of it. Just so unlike me...I usually hate to shop...for anything and that includes groceries too. I have never been a shopper and I don't think I will ever be one. I guess that is what happens when you just go to the office and no where else. Oh...excuse me I went to the doctor a couple of times this past week too...I sure can't forget that one. ha ha We all know that going to our doctor appointments are so darn much fun...NOT!
It is sunny this morning. It looks so nice but I am thinking it is going to be hot. It usually is so why would today be any different. But it is so nice looking out with the sun shinning. I love summer but I just hate the humidity. That stuff is such a bummer. I don't know why we have to have it. And another thing that bothers me is the mosquito's...why did Noah have to take them on the ark? I would have swatted them if I had been there....
I gathered up the clothes that I got out of my closet the other day and my sister helped me to bag them up. I put them on Freecycle and a lady is coming this morning sometime to get them. I let her know that we aren't going to be home but that I would put them under the stairs for her here in the hallway. I don't know where she is coming from but I gave her the best directions that I could...and that isn't easy for me. I don't give good directions that is for sure. But I am going through some other stuff and told them on Freecycle that there will be more things to be offered.
I guess I should go. I am probably boring everyone to death. I am sending love and hugs to you all and prayers are being said for everyone too. As I say in my signature...don't forget to scatter! Have a great Sunday where ever you are and what ever you are doing.
I am taking my great niece to church this morning. This is the first Sunday in a long time because she has been a social butterfly this summer. I am so glad that she has enjoyed herself though. I have to pick her up at my sisters since her mom starts working early today. Then after church she is coming home with me and spend the day. I will take her out to lunch too. She will love that. Then when Carolyn comes to change the packing and bandages she will take her home. That way I don't have to make a special trip to Chesterton again. Boy will Bill and I be glad when we move to Chesterton or Porter. We spend so much time going back and forth now...it will be easier.
Misty got some new things yesterday. I went to Big Lots and she got a purple toy...I am not sure what the heck it is but it is smiling a huge smile. It is soft and she loves it. She usually takes the new ones and hides them but this one she has had out this morning flipping it in the air and having a great time with it. It was worth the $2 that I paid for it. Then I got her a toy that is kind of strange. It is a glove that you put on and each of the fingers has a hanging ribbon kind of things and a couple of the ribbons have little felt shapes on the end. She has a good time with that too but not as much as with the purple toy. That glove thing only cost a buck..heck I can waste a buck in nothing flat....we all know that isn't a hard thing to do these days.
As you can tell I went shopping and loved every bit of it. Just so unlike me...I usually hate to shop...for anything and that includes groceries too. I have never been a shopper and I don't think I will ever be one. I guess that is what happens when you just go to the office and no where else. Oh...excuse me I went to the doctor a couple of times this past week too...I sure can't forget that one. ha ha We all know that going to our doctor appointments are so darn much fun...NOT!
It is sunny this morning. It looks so nice but I am thinking it is going to be hot. It usually is so why would today be any different. But it is so nice looking out with the sun shinning. I love summer but I just hate the humidity. That stuff is such a bummer. I don't know why we have to have it. And another thing that bothers me is the mosquito's...why did Noah have to take them on the ark? I would have swatted them if I had been there....
I gathered up the clothes that I got out of my closet the other day and my sister helped me to bag them up. I put them on Freecycle and a lady is coming this morning sometime to get them. I let her know that we aren't going to be home but that I would put them under the stairs for her here in the hallway. I don't know where she is coming from but I gave her the best directions that I could...and that isn't easy for me. I don't give good directions that is for sure. But I am going through some other stuff and told them on Freecycle that there will be more things to be offered.
I guess I should go. I am probably boring everyone to death. I am sending love and hugs to you all and prayers are being said for everyone too. As I say in my signature...don't forget to scatter! Have a great Sunday where ever you are and what ever you are doing.
It's not what you gather, but what you scatter
that tells what kind of life you have lived.
Morning George and my OFF buddies,
The What's New Revue....that's a great title for this thread. I like it!
Chinese food sounds really good. Hmmmm might just have to have Gary get me out today. On second thought, many of our local restaurants are closed on Sunday, and those that are open are nearly impossible to get into with the after church crowds. Maybe some evening then.
I feel like I'm back among the living. Thank goodness. Although I haven't felt badly, just run down and kind of "foggy". I'm sure you all know what I mean. BUT there's nothing like post surgical weight loss to lift a girl's spirits. Weighed 127.8 the morning of surgery, 137 the day after, and now I'm down to 125.2. Now if the swelling in my belly would go down soon I can fit back into those capris that were just a tad too tight last week....LOL
Don't have a clue what we will do today other than Gary taking me to the grocery store for some things. I hate to have to depend on someone to get me to where I want to go, oh well, such is life. I think I can drive tomorrow, so I suppose I can wait that long.
Okay, off to make another latte and read the threads to see what I've missed over night. Love and hugs to all
The What's New Revue....that's a great title for this thread. I like it!
Chinese food sounds really good. Hmmmm might just have to have Gary get me out today. On second thought, many of our local restaurants are closed on Sunday, and those that are open are nearly impossible to get into with the after church crowds. Maybe some evening then.
I feel like I'm back among the living. Thank goodness. Although I haven't felt badly, just run down and kind of "foggy". I'm sure you all know what I mean. BUT there's nothing like post surgical weight loss to lift a girl's spirits. Weighed 127.8 the morning of surgery, 137 the day after, and now I'm down to 125.2. Now if the swelling in my belly would go down soon I can fit back into those capris that were just a tad too tight last week....LOL
Don't have a clue what we will do today other than Gary taking me to the grocery store for some things. I hate to have to depend on someone to get me to where I want to go, oh well, such is life. I think I can drive tomorrow, so I suppose I can wait that long.
Okay, off to make another latte and read the threads to see what I've missed over night. Love and hugs to all
Susan
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