Thirsday Thursday What's New?

Morning Trish and OFF family!!!

WOW!!! More storms all over the place again yesterday!!! Will it ever stop??!!! OMG!!!! We had some nasty weather roll through here and I was at work on break and I called Rick to see what was happening and he said he was getting the bathtub ready for him and brother B ( that is what he calls Bandit) if needed...OMG!!!! The sky was really nasty looking and he said he had to get going and get the towels down in front of the patio door before the rain came because it leaks there...ok I was going to help Zack pull the carts in while I was out there as there were so many out there...well all of a sudden there was lightning all over the place and that was the end of pulling carts in for everyone!!!! Jeff the manager said to get inside and we grabbed a few of the shrubs that we knocked over and brought them inside and closed the door. Then the winds and the rain came so hard....OMG it was like the middle of the night so dark and rain so hard!!!! Nobody left the store and nobody came in either!!! One guy got the weather on his phone and showed it to me and the huge glob of red he was showing me was scarry as hell!!! And they are saying today is supposed to be worse here than yesterday....My heart goes out to all that lost their homes and family.

Any how when I got to work yesterday I found out we lost our co-worker Bonnie to cancer. Her cancer had spread all through her body and all her chemo and radiation she had did nothing to stop it...May she rest in peace. I will miss her for sure!!! She is one woman that WAS there for me when I needed her!!!

Got today off and I am also off for the holiday!! WOW!! First time I have a holiday off that I didn't beg for off!!! Kind of nice!!! LOL And its supposed to be a nice day to boot!!! WoooHooo!!!!!!!!!!!!! Now to figure out what we will do!!!! BBQ?? Go to the local race track?? Options are open....I do know one thing I will NOT invite his mother over if we have a BBQ...

Well the blue sky with the pretty white clouds are now gone so looks like it might be raining soon...crap!!!!!! Guess I will get going and wash the rest of the bedding seeing as I have more quarters now to do them.

Thoughts and Prayers to those that need them!!!!

HUGS

Thanks Judy for your chuckle, I think I'll manage to make it home without an issue.  Sorry to hear about your co-worker and hope that the storms don't do anything to put you in harms way.

Hugs, Laureen

Trish...think long and hard about this move...is something you would really WANT to do?

HUGS

Good morning Trish and everyone,

Tri****otally understand your dilemma!  My youngest daughter lives about 6 hours away.  Too far for me to be any help on a daily basis for sure.  But she's bipolar and really does need a lot of support to function.  I was so worried about her when she became pregnant!  Out of that worry came two major decisions.

One, we bought a lakehouse near San Antonio so that I would have a place to stay and lend support without invading her space (Monica is SO right about that!).  I go once a month and stay for about a week at a time, and so far, that seems to give her the support and the little break time that she needs.

Two, I took a hard look at my physical self and knew I was in no shape to keep or raise a baby should that situation occur.  I had been on the fence about WLS, but the baby's arrival settled that issue for me.  I certainly hope and pray it is never necessary for me to take custody of my grandson, but I never know when my daughter is going to have a bad episode.  Sometimes they last for months! 

The urge, as a mother, to help is very strong.  The need, as a human being, to be close to our loved ones is a powerful one.  I hope you will find your inner voice and be able to discern and do what is best for you and your family.  I'm sure the munchkins would love to see you more often.  But you have to do what's right for you.

Well, not much else to report.  The bursitis is still with me this morning!  Ha!  I expect it will be with me for quite some time.  I won't try to pick the garden or anything but rest my shoulder today.  Doc gave me tramadol for the pain.  It was on my list of approved pain drugs from my WLS doctor.  So far, I can't tell that it makes much difference.

Love you all! 

Hi Vickie...tramadol...lol it does NOTHING for me....hope it helps you!!! Good Luck!!!

How is your weather?? Hope you aren't getting any of the nasty storms!!!

HUGS

Judy!  I would have been so scared!  I've never been in a tornado, but I've been through a few hurricanes.  All that high wind is scary!  You stay safe, okay?

We're just a bit farther east of "tornado alley" here, so we usually don't get much tornadic activity.  And we're usually too far inland to catch much fall out from the hurricanes.  Except for the heat, humidity, and BUGS in the summertime, this is a pretty good place to live.

Well I have never been in a tornado either but I have been close...lol hurricane...close also...yikes!!!!!!!!! You be safe worry about you being alone!!

HUGS

Amen to what you say.....Our Jess is bi-polar. She refuses medications. Interesting seeing how her husband handles her episodes, when she is good she is very very good, when she is bad she is horrid. One always wonders which Jess will emerge for the day. When she is good you just want to drink her in all of her...she is brilliant, artistic, funny oh so funny, gay, insightful, sharing, and loving. But when the dark side comes, look out.
I had tramadol after my fissure and hemorrhoid surgery...great pain killer for short term WLS patient. I asked for a nice refill, but never got it. Too much a controlled substance. Thank you for NOT picking veggies. Your shoulder, arm, elbow, wrist, and hands and NECK need a big break. Hugs Vickie. I am so proud of your weight loss...you are doing very well.

OMG, Monica.  I wondered if Jess was bi-polar from the few little things you have said about her.  Your description is so apt:  When Christie is good, she is the sweetest thing and so loving.  When she is not in a good place, she is like the devil herself.  Oh, I could write a book, and I'll bet you could too!

Chris won't take medication either.  We have all tried talking to her about it, but to no avail.  So I worry what will happen with Benny the next time she has a bad spell.  All I can do is plan to be available when it happens.  She is doing great with him right now and I pray every day for them.

But make no mistake, if I have to step in to protect Benny, I will!  I've seen first hand just how crazy she can be.  I won't let him suffer through that.

Okay, I'll stop now.  I'll pray for your Jess, too.  I think only mothers of bi-polar daughters can understand what a special kind of hell-on-earth their lives can be.

Love you friend!  Proud of your sobriety!

Monica, Vicki, and anyone with a bi-polar person in your life,
    I am bi-polar. I knew something was different is me since I was pretty young. I tried to tell my father how it was many times but he said I was okay and needed to be a good person.
   My sister and I were going to write a two section book called Living With My Sister, Living with Myself. It would give the two views of dealing with Bi-polar. Her perceptions and mine. Now she won't do her part. I think she is afraid there will be a backlash from me due to her honesty. Believe me, sometimes I don't like myself and understand that it is not always easy to deal with me.   I am on meds and have done lots of therapy which helps tremendously.
   My sister, Lee, is also bi-polar but refuses medicines. Life for her husband is difficult, but he hangs in there. It is hard to deal with her at times, so I have been on both sides of the issues.
     I used to love my manic phases because I got so much done and felt like superwoman. ****il I crashed into a deep depression,) As I got older they became anxiety and irritability laden. Not easy to cope with from any perceptive. I wi**** was different but I really try hard to see how my disease affects me and my relationships. Ellen is a great help at times of distress. She speaks calmly and quietly to me. Helps calm me in the responses she gives.
    All my love,   Mag