What's New TUESDAY

Margo, HUGS, hope things get better for/with Michael.

Hi Cindy and Margo and those yet to post this morning,

I am sorry both of you are having problems and  I am sure causing a lot of stess.   I was looking forward to the new year, but so far, it hasn't been great.

Today, I m drinking my coffe and contemplating my day.  I have no clue as to what I am going to tackle today.   

I had a good start on spring cleaning and now it faded into, Oh, maybe I will do it in the fall.  lol

Have to take my sister to the docs.  I am pretty much taking her three times a week.  That wears me down, believe it or not.

I went to art class last night it felt good to get out with women that also go.  We had plenty of laughs last night.

I am working on a watercolor still life.  So far so good.

Well, dogs are pestering me to go eat so, I have to go feed the demanding crew.

Everyone have a good day.  It is cold and rainy here. Dreary.  It really leaves me in a dulldrum.


Peace

Off to work.  I'll catch ya'll later. 

Wanda

Good Morning everyone,

Waiting for a work call. Probably should get a shower as I'm sure it will ring soon. Erin got a great report at the doctor's yesterday. No sign of the hematoma that was caused in the accident. I spent 2 hours on jury duty, sent home to call in again Friday evening about next week. Spent the afternoon working in the yard. Have stew started in the crock pot and have spent a bit of time here. Went to the gym after jury duty and plan to do the same today. Best get in the shower. . . You all have a good one.

Good mornin' ya'll.

It is so hard dealing with what is best for everyone.  Whether they know it or not.  When your kids are young you can always fall back on the 'because I'm the parent and I said so'.  Can't do that with a parent or a spouse. 

When my parents retired they moved to a retirement place with 3 'tiers'.  Independant living, assisted living and a nursing home.  They didn't want to be a 'burden' to my Sis and I.  The problem was, when one of them got really bad, we were making plane reservations in tears and rushing down there.  But they loved everyone there and it became 'home'. They lived there nearly 18 years.  After Dad died, Mom was there all by herself.  As much as she said she WAS NOT depressed, we could all see and hear that she was. She only lived a year after Dad passed.

On a brighter note.  One of my grandson's made the paper here in NC with his spectacular baseball playing yesterday.  My youngest grandson (in OR), made some great hits for his team, as well.  He is the team's switch hitter. That one also has his learner's permit.  They live near Portland and he has to learn to drive on some VERY busy freeways, and regular streets. I have helped all 3 of my kids and 3 of my grandsons learn to drive and I had nerves of steel.  I am soo glad I'm not part of the learning this time!!.  I'd be a basket case.  His Dad says he is doing great.  He is learning on a stick shift and his Mom (our daughter) took him out only once and spent the entire time screaming CLUTCH, BRAKE, CLUTCH, BRAKE!!! I'm sure none of them in the car was laughing, but I was rolling around just hearing her describe it!  It's no wonder he does better with his Dad.  Anything would be better than that.

Spring is definately here and we are loving it!  I washed the car, planted some bulbs this weekend, and cleaned up the yard so my DH can get out there and give it it's first good mow of the year.  I had told my DIL it was great weather to get out in the yard......and watch someone else work.  But I did my share.  

Everyone have a fantabulous day! 

Hi Cindy and my OFF family:

Hmm, not too many on here yet. I guess it's too early. It's sunny but not very warm ... only 38 degrees. I'm really sleepy today and have a bit of a headache, don't really feel very good. I want to get out and go to the pool. I've promised myself (and my shrink) that I will do it this week, so I've got to go. My problem is open swim is at 1, which is about when I'm ready for lunch.

My meeting with the guy who's doing the books went well ... he's already given me a bunch of stuff to do. It ought to keep me busy for a while. No deadline. I need to set one for myself, however. Maybe four or five articles a day (or 3-4 hours of work a day, whatever comes first). I also have one article to write out of his notes. Anyway, I got along well with him ... we had a nice visit. After that, I went out to lunch at this Mexican restaurant that burned down last year and has recently rebuilt. It was great ... the place has been rebuilt beautifully. Wonderful mural inside of Mayan scenes. Just gorgeous. And the food was wonderful, just as I remembered. From what I have heard, the place has been mobbed ... so I went after 1 p.m., when the lunch rush was over.

My visits with my shrink have been cut back from weekly to every other week. She feels I'm doing better. I've decided I can't be a victim ... I have to get over this (the layoff) and get on with my life. People are going to get sick of hearing me whine and won't invite me out if that's all I do. At last week's session, she had me write a letter to my boss, detailing my grievances with him (but we won't send it). I think that helped a lot.

I have a lot more in front of me ... this freelance job, vacation, possibly disability, retirement, freedom ... so I have to let go of the past and grudges.

Well, I have work to do. Have a good day.

Eileen,

I'm proud of you! You are being pro-active and making the best of this situation. It sounds like it may work out to being a happier situation for you. I hope that you are continuing with the disability application. I believe you can still earn some income even when you are approved. Hope that your little part time job doesn't affect that in any way. You might want to check with someone.

CIndy said something in her post that got to me this morning. When we go somewhere else to get away from things we still take ourselves along and most of the time "we" are probably the biggest part of the problem. I'll try to remember that. I tend to look for "greener pastures" instead of making the best of where I am. Nothing wrong with dreaming and looking forward to things but it shouldn't be an escape which I too often do. Have a good one.

The disability application is in, I had my interview, now it's time to wait. I understand I'll probably have to see their doctor, too. From what I understand from others who have gotten disability, you can earn $800 a month (I'm not getting that much from this job ... only $7 an hour).

My shrink had a good saying (she got it from another client): "One foot in the past, one foot in the future and you're ******g on the present." That's what I was doing. I had to get that foot out of the past and move forward. What's done is done ... it can't be changed.

I went to the pool I found today ... $45 for 30 visits ... nice pool, lots of nice seniors ... warm water ... much nicer than the Y. I worked out for nearly an hour. I'm sore and tired, but I had a nice time.

Eileen, the pool sounds heavenly - enjoy!

My husband's disability check is actually a bit higher than we would be getting for Social Security. I don't understand why tho.