Sunday What's Up?

 Good Morning OFF Sisters,
What a glorious day Saturday was.  The weather was picture perfect for the Special Olympics soccer tournament.  Though my nephew's team lost, they played their best, abd in Special Olympics we cheer all of the players' efforts.  No booing.  By the time I got home, my poor toes were so swollen and sore, it was unbelievable.  I had to ice them, and stay off them the rest of the night.

Today, I hope to get to church, and to an AA meeting.  The Eagles are on Monday night football this week, so I will be watching NCIS reruns on USA network when I am home.  I love Mark Harmon,  

I am grateful for so many blessings in my life, especially you lovely ladies.  Though I have only met Laureen, I hope to meet Jo when I go to Michigan next week.  

Love and Hugs,
Trish

Good Morning Trish, OFFr friends,

So did you all remember to set your clocks back? Tonight will really feel like the winter is upon us here in the Northeast and I'm sure it will feel that way elsewhere as well.

I'm up having my first cup of coffee, waiting on Tony to get here, we will go for breakfast, than come home to hang out where I will be cooking and baking for tomorrow's office bake off, I am making a pumpkin cheese cake (l/f, s/f) from a recipe I found online and we will watch the Jets in Buffalo, hoping to see a Jets win, we'll be griling some NY Strip steaks I got on sale recently for dinner. . . in between all that I will do the things I did not have time for yesterday, like laundry and running the vacuum. Otherwise, I am planning on having a wonderful day and try hard not to think about what comes after it (lol). . .

Hoping you all have a good day, wishing you the peace and strength you need to face whatever life challenges come your way.

Hugs, Laureen

PS Trish, I'm glad your nephew had a beautiful day and the support of everyone there and I am heading to an AA meeting tonight as well.

Good mornin' ya'll.
Trish, sorry your nephew's team lost. I'm sure he enjoyed playing. We watch NCIS reruns, too, when there is nothing else on.
Our grandson's soccer team won their second playoff game last evening 1 - 0. They play again on Wednesday.
We normally would never cheer for the Oregon Beavers, but yesterday the played undefeated Stanford who our Ducks play next week. Well, the Beaves lost, so our Duck's battle with next week will be even harder. But the Ducks won last night. I am the only one who knows this, because we recorded it and our son and his family will be down to watch the game later today.
Our ex DIL is running the New York Marathon today. She is our oldest grandson's Mom and we are still very fond of her. She has been doing the Boston Marathon and the NY Marathon for a few years now. She turns 42 tomorrow!
Our weather has warmed up a little. Back to 50's at night, 70's during the day. Fall always makes me think of our old high school pep rallies, bon fires and football games. No bon fires these days.
I better get a wiggle on. I neeb to get the bacon going for BLT Sunday and Duck football. And I need a tall grandson to take down my 2 wall clocks and reset them. They are over our big TV and over my computer and I can't reach them even with a stool.
Everyone have a fantabulous Sunday!

 Hi Grammy,
My son was training for the Philadelphia Marathon, but developed a stress fracture in his foot.  So, he bought a bike and rides that as much as possible to stay in training form for cardio and leg muscles.  Not sure if he plans to go back to running.  He loves his fancy bike, with disc brakes.  He did do the  New York Half Marathon a couple of years ago, and another Half Marathon in Tampa last year when he took me to Florida.  I got to stand at the finish line and snap his picture as he crossed it.  I was proud.  I can't run a block, and he can run 13 miles when he is healthy.  It's good you are still in a good relationship with your ex DIL.  I am still in communication with my ex in-laws.  It was strained after my divorce, but now we often get together on holidays and for other family functions, because of my grandchildren,

Enjoy today,

Hugs,
Trish

Morning OFF family...been laying low not feeling well...and now to top it off Buster is really sick! Have to take him in to the vet soon as it opens this morning at 10. Not sure what is wrong with him but he has been laying around last few days and now he stumbles when trying to walk!! This scares me to death!! I notice he does drink water and I tried to feed him a treat but he spit it it out! I had him in my chair last night to sleep where it would be warm and he peed in it!!!! Great!!!!! So now I also have that to contend with!!! Just great!!! All I need is my furniture to be ruined with cat pee!!! Sighs. I know he can't help it but gezzz.

Nothing new yet to report on my secret...hahaha Carla thinks I am pregnant...that would be an immaculate conception!! No I am not pg!!! News to come soon I promise!!

OK need to get Buster ready for the vet. Will be back to let you know what happened.

Thoughts and Prayers for all that need them!

HUGS

JUDY....engagement? new job offer? promotion? moving?

Now you really have me thinking!!!

Hugs sweetie....connie d

HI,

Not feeling a *****atty but need to get my head out of the sand and back into the real world. I think my seasonal "mood" i****ting way too early this year. I don't want to be around people, am not my usual outgoing self.

I feel so ungrateful as I'm healthy and should be making the most of all the gifts that I have bee given. Instead I just want to find the negative, feel sorry for myself, say negative things to those close to me, in general not being a very nice person. Today I resolve to do what I can to turn this around. Usually it doesn't hit big time until later in the season.

 I'm on the list to sub but wasn't called this week. So I'm available and wanting to work that should make me indispensible right?

My shoulder is throbbing AGAIN. Ortho doctor wants to "shave the bone" that keeps rubbing and causing inflammation. I got a new med for my restless legs syndrome as my other, Mirapex, is at the maximum dosage. Well, the new one a generic Requip has not helped at all. Seems worse in fact. I will have a sleep study in the next few weeks so I think I'll wait on the med change until that. I think I need an expert in those particular drugs. Just one night off of the Mirapex and trying the new drug about drove me crazy. No sleep, terrible leg tremmors, pacing all night.

Oops, I'm back into the negative aren't I? Sorry, I'm going to close, get up and do something positive. Hopefully I'll be able to lure myself out into the world again. Wishing you all a peaceful, productive day.

Karen, I hope your blue funk leaves soon.
I can relate to you RLS med problems. I have tried Sinemet, Mirapex and Requip. They all lasted a little while then I was back to problems. And timing it just exactly right to take it can be tricky. Now I am on Clonazapem. Only .5 mg but so far it is working very well.
When my legs start jumping if I took my meds too late, or they are no longer effective, I go get on the elliptical and go just as fast as I can til my legs give out, then try to fall asleep before the RLS comes back. The worst is having it happen on a plane. I take a pill an hour before a long flight but sometimes I get the timing off on that, too. It's hard to get up and walk and flex on a plane!
Hope you can get the perfect meds and find some relief soon.

Karen so sorry you have the blues. Sending prayers your way.

I have been so depressed for months....it just doesn't lift. No desire to leave the house and don't unless I absolutely have too. I have a day or two that I feel a little better then wham...hit the wall again. My therapist isn't concerned considering what is all going on with me.....guess I shouldn't be either. I force myself to get on here and Facebook just so I have some contact with others.

Hope you can find a med that can help. This seasonal disorder SUCKS!! It is earlier this year for some reason.

Love you....hugs....connie d

Karen, my dear friend,

I cannot believe that you would hurt anyone.  You have always been so uplifting and sweet to all of us on the board.  I do understand how lack of sleep can cause us to get a little testy.  I, too, suffer from RLS, but I do not have it as badly as most folks do.  My husband says that my feet move all night long and my legs cramp a lot during the day, so it must be from the all night moving--maybe that's why I like to foxtrotting--it keeps my feet moving.  All joking aside, you do need to get your restless leg syndrom under control.  

Hey, while you are trying to come out of the funk, make a habit of just posting once or twice on the board and see if that will help get you out of the negative.  I'm going to have Kenny take my picture as soon as I get a pair of pants that are not too baggy in the legs.  I have the pants from when I got so skinny and unhealthy, but they won't come above my thighs now. LOL. I am going to buy me a new holiday outfit to wear to my husband's get together at his job and for my friend's annual eggnog night, and I am going to get an outfit that fits tight enough that you can see my real size.  I should just put my bathing suit on and snap away, but then you'd see all the sheets, and sheets of arm and thigh and belly skin sails.  Ha.

Please come out and play with us more often.  I miss my old friends who are the reason that I am here today.  Once I saw your before picture then you in that little restaruant, I knew I could have the surgery done.  You are an inspiration to me and all of the ones that had surgery in that wonderful year.  

Love, love, love you so much and I don't just say that.