Wacky Wednesday What's New?

Good Morning OFF Family,
Having trouble sleeping, so I am watching a DVD of JAG, and checking my e-mail. 

Tuesday was a blah day.  Overcast, rainy, cold...not my beautiful May weather.  I hate wearing my hoodie in the middle of May.  Saw my psychiatrist for my med check, and discussed how I am down because of the constant pain, and   He likes my coping strategies with a visualization recording, and my learning Mindfulness Meditation with an Audio Book.

Today is my dental work, and my cortisone shots.  I had to be off my Coumadin for six days prior to the procedures.  The cortisone shots are without anasthesia, and they will hurt like Hell, as I had both of them

I hope everyone has a great day.

Hugs,
Trish

Hi Trish and my OFF family:

I'm surprised, Trish, they give you the cortisone shots without any anesthesia. When I was getting the shots in the back, I always got versed, too ... conscious sedation. I was awake, but I didn't care about the shots. 

 I had a rough day at work. I was doing sports sections for two papers, and the first one, which should have been easy, wasn't because the sports guy didn't have his stuff ready when I got there, so I didn't get done with his pages until 8:30 (which is the deadline). Then I still had four pages for Monroe, so of course, I was late getting those done. I hardly had anything to drink all night, was still drinking my coffee protein drink at 11 when I finished my pages.

At least when I got home my baseball channels were on.

Well, not much else going on. Two more days of work. I'm so tired. It's going to get worse. Another person left. Ugh.

Have a good day.

Hi Eileen,
The docs I go to let me choose whether or not to have sedation.  I opt out on it because it is such a hassle to fast and get a ride home.  My family works during  the day, and I would rather just get the shots overwith.  It hurts like crazy when they hit the spot, but I do my breathing and squeeze a toy ball they give me, and I manage.  Afterward, it is okay.  I have had procedures at this doc's office that require sedation, where they burn the nerve endings. 

I don't know if I have ever had versed.  I am having dental work today too, and I always get the gas, as I can't handle any dental work. 

Hugs,
Trish

Another wet and rainy night and darned cold...time to build my ARC?!

Ten more days til my Wellness Show...if you'd like to see the poster, visit the website  bpwniagara.com

Therer's always more to do. Today I had to go and rescue my lost lil pink cellphone...kids found it and took it home...their mom called me..whew! I gave the kids( about 12-13) twenty dollars and thanked them for their kind honesty. (kids can always used $$$) Besides, what boys want a PINK cellphone? lol...

On the way home, I spent a fortune in chocolate-white, milk & dark...I'm making chocolate bark for all my vendors...packaged up with individually-wrapped tea bags as a "thank you" to them for participating. I'm planning to make white chocolate bark w/ dried cranberries and slivered almonds...milk chocolate w/ candied peanuts and seedless raisons and dribble dark chocolate in threads all over then break it up into chunks.  I have to hide the white choccy from JB...I will bag the chocolate & tea bags and tie with green & gold skinny ribbons and make a tag saying THANK YOU!

Then we are wrapping baskets for the Silent Auction...and Im counting the RSVPs for my Pre-Wellness Show Supper Gathering for all my vendors, sponsors, volunteers and BPW members  -just sandwiches, tea, coffee and sweets so everyone can get acquainted the night before the show...also have a MICHE BAG party for any ladies requiring RETAIL THERAPY.

My LifePath Groups start June 1st and I have another group of amazing women ready to participate for a two month commitment and another group waiting to start in September!

Still too wet for Mom's burial so she sits in my livingroom in her beautiful urn until it dries up a bit. Mom would find that VERY amusing *s*..I talk to her on a regular basis.

Finding homes for some of my new babies..several already gone to their inside forever homes..several more claimed and will move when they are properly weaned. Fortunately I didnt have to bottle-feed any this time.

I will be  printing out more MANDALA colouring books for adults and burning at least 9 dozen Mandala Books on CD as well...got my business cards and my signs on order..they will be ready by the end of this week I hope.

Oh yes, got to do my TV interview to market the Show this week and I have seven stops to make to pick up gift certificate donations from local wineries for Silent Auction prizes...ah yes, also a basket of Lavendar products..I will be putting ALL of MY tickets in THAT basket!!.

I'm thinking that it's time to see my doctor again...Im terribly tired and I suspect that my iron is very low again despite my supplements.

I have signed up for a training course for HOSPICE work...not sure when that starts...hope it isn't Wed evenings..that's my LifePath group and Tuesdays every other week is sorority, Monday every other week is my CORE LifePath group and every fourth Thursday is my BPW dinner meeting....can't miss that..I'm the President...lol.

Well, I'm off to bed...got my Bowen Therapy session  for my knees and lymphodema in my legs in the morning then I can pick up the prizes and buy the ribbons then come home and make NAME TAGS for everyone in the Show.

Have a safe and happy day!

Nancy B

I took a big step yesterday and submitted 2 resumes on line for jobs in FL. I have long been frustrated in my current job - while the pay is okay, and it's not a difficult job, I have long felt that it was not a good fit for me. And, although I do get the freedom to work from home several days a week, the office itself is 75 miles away. So...when I have to go in, it's quite a project and that has worn thin.

Just in the event that something came through in FL....I have a lot to do here to get and keep the house in order, so that is the order of the day, after work and an hour at the gym.

Our weather in PA has been miserable. INCHES of rain, thunderstorms, grey skies....tornado warnings in some areas last night. Where is my beautiful Pennsylvania spring?

Sorry, I'm sounding a little grousy today!

Good for you women...putting out feelers and branching out you Life Tree. Are the jobs in education? Your professional past foundation is solid and you are so "in-pulse" with what education needs are now. State is laying off educational workers and teachers big time, but that is happening all over. Maybe the "private" school sector is a place to look into.
Knowing what you need to do before you make your move to move is essential. I think you "got" it and will be organized in the process. Good luck all around.
Our weather has been spectacular. Yesterday in the high 70's, no humidity, gentle fragrant breezes. Lovebugs all gone. Even cool here this AM, puffy white clouds and abundant sunshine. Great sleeping. Many who have left and gone home North are regretting their decisions
Good hunting and hugs, Monica

Hugs right back at you Trish and hello OFF family. Happy Hump Day!
It's cold and dreary rainy here in Kalamazoo. I'm ready again for some sunshine and am jealous of all you OFF'ers that live in AZ and FL and anyplace warm! You are Blessed I tell ya!!

So yesterday I made it to the pool and had a fabulous workout with my BF and workout buddy Deb. She is getting a fill for her band on Friday. We keep each other in check with our eating and exercise and Deb is a wonderful friend. I think back on how my life was and how it's now and I'm so thankful for my lifestyle change. My plan is once again to work out in the pool after work. It helps with my back pain and I feel changes in my body. I faced up to the fact that I'm older and my body has yet to get back to normal after my emergency surgery in July from a small bowel obstruction, it was open of course and each time they open me up I get more adhesion's. My body just makes them. Ugh!! Am I going to let the face that eventually I will have to have another surgery in the future? Nope...I'm kicking that crap to the curb and adjust my workout so I get exercise. I need to exercise and my body craves it. I just can't exercise like I use to.

It's a fact I just have to cut back on food for the rest of my life if I want to get back into my size 8's. Will that ever happen? I don't know but being a size 10/12 is no slouch either. I like my curves but it's something about being in the single digits for clothing that I strive for. LOL!
I've had to adjust to not wearing fitted pants. Now my tummy swells after I eat and believe me I want to be comfortable. So I have accepted that fact on what I must wear to be comfortable. Just like wearing comfortable shoes. My feet are happy, my body feels better.

I don't have to impress anyone and my hubby loves me just the way I am. So adjustments and acceptance is where I am. I'll continue to practice Mindful Eating and exercise. Hugs and prayers for all in need. Debbie

Sober 197 days and so proud of me.
Beautiful here...totally wonderful weather for day & night.
Realizing I am deeply stressed with our son's trip to Montana....OCDing inside is making for incredible pain in joints, stomach, sinus and face. Thought I was doing OK, but after the incredible fatigue and pain yesterday, I must recognize it, face it, and try to put it down. Help all please.
Hubby is OK, his back pain is bad too. Getting to the end of the month always is fun....ha ha. NOT. We really shorted ourselves with $$$ sending Angus lots. Now I see that Vicodin script running low for hubby, so he has cut back on daily limit. He needs to find a balance, just not going to happen. Working on getting him established in VA system here taking time and much pushing from me, I am tired of this.
Reading about what others can do each day amazing. Nancy B can multi-task better than any other person I know. What energy..happy for your strength even under all the stress lately.
Heard from Bev, what a beautiful women.
Feel better Trish all over.
Prayers for CA Sue, Gabbie Gifford, Endeavor crew, Bobby Jindel and people affected by flooding, the hikers imprisoned in Iran, Our Armed Forces, and loved ones.
Monica

Morning Trish, OFFr's,

Trying to focus on the good today, not easy as I look out the window and see that grey heavily laden sky, but I'm alive and the weekend promises to be a good one, so I will look forward to that and the fact that all this sunshine will make the vegetable garden that my roommate, Bert, planted in the yard, yesterday the beets popped up, I still need to plant my zucchini plant, this weekend will be the time.

Workday here, followed by support group tonight, otherwise nothing exciting. 

Nancy, you are simply dizzifying with all your activities.  Congrats Monic on yet another day sober, amazing woman, simply wonderful and amazing. . .

Hugs and good wishes to all, peace and strength to those facing serious life challenges and hopes that those of you in physical pain, get relief.

Laureen

It is offical. At 8:27 EST I BECAME THE INCREDIBLE HULK-A-WOMEN.  Please pray for anyone and everyone who comes in contact with me today. Hubby already warned...back off and watch out.