What's New- Saturday

Good Morning. I'm sitting here waiting for my pain medications to pop in... then I'll head to bed. As most of you know, I fell on my spine about 10 days ago. I am somewhat better, but not even close to functioning. I did drive a short distance tonight just to see if I could. I have to be off of my pain pills before I feel safe to drive so it's an interesting dilemna. School started without me... I just can't function to do that yet. I'll return to the doctor this week and start physical therapy. It's been a hard few months for me... first our dog Darla died, then I had that horrible car accident, healed from that- now this. I'm trying to not get depressed... I have lost 6 pounds- YEAH!!!  Tomorrow a friend of mine is giving me her late father's "old man" chair- the kind that helps you into a standing position. I'm trying to take it all in with a sense of humor. I'll make it through. I'm definitely a survivor and I do have lots of support. Thanks for listening, by the way. I hope that your day is going well. Be grateful for your health and guard it.
Julia

oh YES!!!!! you ARE a survivor in so many ways, julia!!!!
i feel that this mishap hit you even harder than the car accident - you sounded so enthused about the beginning of school- and you WILL get there.... meantime- relax; let the ol man chair help ya and do your therapy...
big big hugs this morning from me to you!!!!!!!!!!!

after a weird nite's sleep; i was up at 430=-doggies pottied/fresh coffee in both pots ( we make a pot of decaf for michael-his ativan goes wacky with caff!)- and some aggravation at the computer this morning.....not sure if it's the comp itself or the weather or my internet connection- probly all of the above!

so- today is work and some quick shopping-my eye vitamins are on sale BOGO 1/2 @ walgreen's and i have a $2.50 cpn for the full priced one- so---just cannot NOT do it!!! i dunno if they are really helping to keep my eyes healthier but i have to believe it since it is the only recourse at this point .....i truly think that my biggest fear-besides dying in a fire- is losing my sight......

ok- well- need to get gorgeous and get out the door- sure wish i had my own wheels......

i have a strange michael story to tell later....

hugs and prayers to all....

Oh Julia, my heart breaks for you. I agree with Margo, it seems this injury ha**** you harder than the car accident. Please know that you are so special to us and wish you a very speedy recovery. School, work and those kids will be so happy to see you when you're able to return. See.....you'll be able to make a "grand" entrance!!!

I've come to the conclusion that some folks have too much money. Today I have an on site job to do for a family's Christmas portrait that's being taken by a swanky photographer. Yes, a Christmas photo shoot when it's 105 outside. If there's a tree and Christmas sweaters involved I may faint.
Any way, this lady called and asked if I would go to their house to do her and her two daughters hair for the shoot. They will already be shampooed and dried, so all I have to do is styling. Well, while I like the extra money that I charge for this sort of thing, I set my prices high enough that it discourages most. So, when I tell them it's $100 for my travel plus $40 each (double the regular price) they usually decline. Not this lady, not only is she paying me $200, but she's hired Tess to do thier make up, too.....same price!

Okay, Lord knows how much they're paying the photographer, and $400 to spruce themselves up is a pretty pricey amount to pay for Christmas cards, don't you think? Golly, when I think of the things I could do with all that dough my head spins.

I'll have to let you all know how this turns out. Can't wait to see the home of someone who has this kind of money. Should be interesting!!!

I'm off to a Health Fair here in town this morning.  My support group is having a table -- hope the members who agreed to come will show up.    It's already 78 deg. with 100% humidity - I don't know if we'll be outside or inside.

Tomorrow my cousin Wanda and I travel to Macomb, Michigan north of Detroit for our final trip to Germany meeting.  It's less than a month now -- I am so excited....gonna be a great time.

So for a change a busy weekend for me....hurrah.

Off to get my hair fixed and put some lipstick on.   Have a great Saturday.

Good morning Julia.   Things will get better.  It just takes time.  I know it's a bummer but we're all here for you.  Keep your chin up.  Val and I have decided to stay out of the heat today.  We plan a big day working inside doing odds and ends besides the usual weekend cleaning.  I just hope I'll be able to stay awake, lol.  They increased my Klonopin to 1mg 3xday and it is kicking my butt right now but I can honestly say when I'm awake I am a lot less anxious, lol.  Ya'll have a good day.

Hi, I'm here, I'm crabby, I don't care for myself much this morning. . . Julia, you have had a lot to deal with this summer. It's gotta get better! I'm sitting here feeling sorry for myself. I want this all to be easier. It was so easy for a couple of years. I was NOT going to be the one that was not compliant. Who am I kidding? I have always tested the limits when it came to food. Don't tell me I can or can't do something!

 However, in real life serious situations I'm such a wimp. I can't make a decision for fear of making a mistake. Why can't that apply to my weight? Why can't I just take the experience of others and not have to learn over and over by making mistakes myself?

What a pity party I am having this morning. It's time to get out of this chair, off the computer and busy at something. I've had my first protein shake of many for today I am sure. First day of the pouch test. Determined to get myself back to focused, happy, successful. It sure feels better than how I feel right now.

Friends, it helps to know that you are all here.

Julia

Put a pink throw on the chair and make it a "Hot Mama" chair!  Use it while you have to.  Then pass it on.  Someone always needs those things.

I'm so sorry you're going through all this.  I know it's hard to stay positive when life hits you one thing after another.  Keep posting and letting us know how you're doing.  We care.

Candy

hi julia

im so sorry this summer has been one problem after another for you.  just take one day
at a time, and things WILL get better.  it just seems that as we get older, everything takes
LONGER.

hugs and know you are in my thoughts

Jacki

Good Morning Julia and everyone....

Julia I agree....seems like this fall was worse then the car accident....or maybe this just compounded it. So sorry for all the pain....I am sending healing prayers and gentle hugs your way!

Susan...I will be waiting for details on your special hair job....good money..can't wait to hear about the people and their home.

Margo...I will be waiting to hear the latest Michael tale!!

Laying low today.....plans with friends to watch the Vikings Game this evening...SKOL VIKINGS!!!

I wish you all a happy and restful day. Prayers for all in need....and a few special ones for some.

Love and hugs to all....connie d

Hi Julia and my OFF family:

Hang in there, Julia, and rest up. Your body has been through a lot, with the accident and now the fall. And I'll bet the "old man's chair" is a lift chair ... I had one of those, given to me by Paulette Porters and her hubby (they had an extra one) before my knee replacement revision. No reason to be embarassed by getting one of those. I almost miss mine ... Sometimes I look around for the button to push me out of my chair. The only reason I had one was because it was free, but it sure was nice. Had heat and massage, too.

I am a little miffed with my boss. I had asked for next Sunday off to go to my niece-in-law's baby shower in Dallas. While I understand the reason for not giving me the day off (we have football tabs coming up), I'm upset she couldn't turn me down in person or answer my e-mail and tell me why I wasn't getting the day off. Instead, I find out by looking at the schedule. I put in my request and didn't hear a thing.

Anyway, next week I'll be doing five days of sports pages ... that's fine, I'm happy to have a job and keep busy. I just hope I don't do full-time sports forever. I like the variety. I know I'm doing sports because the other people who do sports are pulled off to work on the football tabs.

Anyway, not much going on here today, back to work this afternoon. I brewed a pot of coffee to make iced coffee ... I was out, and for some reason my fridge freezes things like water and iced coffee.

Well, gotta go check other things out online. Have a good day.