Trish,

I have such a awful time during Mothers Day and during Christmas.  But, this will pass and I can go back to mourning quietly without the reminder of mom...it's a price all of us have to face either with our moms or dads or siblings or someone we have lost. Death is harsh but it's harsh for those of us left...you know.

I'm glad you found the perfect card...that is so important. 

Well, today, I am making some potato soup to take to my daughter.  She texted me that she is sick, so when I take the kids home, I'll take her some soup and food to feed her and her husband and the kids for a few days while she recovers. 

Well, I need to go cook....I've got more meat in my house than I ever thought I'd have so I need to get it cooked and packed away in the freezer to take to her this evening.  

Talk to you all later....Happy Mother's Day to you all...

Happy Mothers Day to all the Moms, Grandmoms, Aunts, Friends, and Moms of furbabies,

I always have mixed emotions about this holiday.  My relationship with Mom has always been a source of pain.  I spend forever picking out just the right card, because so many of them are not true about my Mom.  It hurts.  I love her, but she's toxic, bitter, mean, critical, and it's not the Alzeimers.  She's always been this way.  

When I was home two weeks ago, we had one good day, where we went to William Penn's home, and learned about our state, and country's history.  Then, the next day, she was mean as Hell about Sean, and it was in the past.  I blew up.  My sister later told me that she realized she handled Mom wrong all her life, by not standing up to her.  I always stood up to Mom, and didn't let her walk all over me.  

So, I sent her flowers, and earrings, and found a decent card.  

Enough about her.  My boys are so sweet.  On Friday, I found a package from Amazon, with a purse I had on my Amazon Wish List from Sean and Rachel.  Then, yesterday, I got flowers from Chris and Casey.  Today, I'm going to church, and brunch with Colleen and the gang.  I am blessed.  I used to be just like Mom, but that changed in 2001, and I am so grateful.

Jeannie, and others, I know that this day is painful because your Moms are gone.  I am truly sorry that you have that pain of loss.  I hope you can find joy somehow today.

Have fun today with whomever you spend the day.  And furbabies are children too.

Hugs,

Trish

More like Saturday late evening now so am bringing up the rear. 

First of all have no clue what happened way back with Vickie and Connie as am not on Facebook. If something happened on Facebook, it should stay on Facebook and  it should not affect us here on OFF, even though some people overlap. Vickie and Connie, come back to OFF, we are not to blame here! And if you really don't like someone on OFF because they offended you on Facebook, just block them. I've been blocked, but it was for something on OH. Don't punish us here on OFF for something that happened on Facebook, just quit Facebook! 

As to my stress eating, got in a car accident last week, adrenalin been coursing, can't sleep, other driver charged by police, not me, but still aching all over from stress....trying relaxing techniques, would you believe I still have an old Walkman with stress relief tapes I used in 1999 so am doing them....

Drinking too much wine, and eating too much carby stuff. May was supposed to be my detox month, no wine, no carbs...yeah! Not doing well, and weight loss has stabilized, need to lose another 25 lbs, including 5 lbs regain since last month. Had been doing so well losing, off track now...maybe can restart next week. 

Cleaned off patio from winter grime, washed the furniture as weather warmer now. Looking forward to hauling out the cushions and relaxing in the sun/shade depending on time of day...Summer is here! Will have to buy some nice plants....

hugs to all

jen

Hi Ladies,

I've been busy lately and plus I didn't have much to say. I watched two movies today and did my Sunday school lesson for tomorrow.

I wish I know why I have to eat something that's not planned or overeat on junk.  Guess I need to be stronger when I go to the store and don't buy it. Today I had air popped popcorn so I guess that's not as bad as the cookies I had the other night.

Everyone have a good evening

Love and hugs,

Yvonne

Hey Julia,

I love prepping vegetables. I think it is one of those things that allows me to get through some frustrations....slicing and dicing...you know?

We picked the kids up yesterday evening and on our way back up the mountain we stopped for a late dinner. I must have gotten a hold of some bad fish because by the time we got home, I was not doing well.  No one else got sick and they all ate what I ate but I still felt like it was a little food poisoning. Even today, I'm a little weak and nauseous. 

I ran to the store and picked up the kids some meat products...they say they will eat vegetarian but I know they can do it for one day but after that, they need some chicken. So I bought them ingredients for us to make pizza (one cheese and one pepperoni) and two chicken breasts and I'll make them some chicken strips.  

We have crafted, baked, and this evening, we are making pizza so we have hit the fun points for the kids. I think DH is taking them to an early evening viewing of some movie they have been wanting to see.  

Julie, and Ladies, have a good rest of the day.