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Afternoon Vic...well atleast the baby is sleeping longer for you now so that IS good! The boys should be playing ok by themselves and Great grandma should be able to watch them for you when you are busy...right?
Not much happening around here same old crap just a different day is all. Not sure if I mentioned Harry's wife died last Sunday morning. We went to her viewing and it was so sad...another tenant that the family had in a nursing home and just moved her things out also died Tuesday morning. Got another tenant that will not be coming home from nursing home. Had one too many strokes so she is now unable to care for herself. Sad sad sad. All my GOOD ones passing or now in nursing home. The mean and ugly ones still here. Sighs. Guess that is my cross to bear.
Rick's mom and aunt didn't come this weekend 
weather was nasty and now she is calling him non stop til he FINALLY answered the phone just now...all she wanted to know was how much snow we got!!! WTH????????????? 
He is mad as all get out!!! And to let him know it is snowing at her place...like we don't know that??? LMAOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
Went to Bingo last night and won but AGAIN had to split the winnings...ended up with $28.00. Found out MANY cards are the SMAE THING!!!!!!!! No wonder so many are having to SPLIT!!!!!!! Not fair!!!!!!!!!!!! But nothing they can do as they are paper cards and blah blah blah...yeah whatever.
Cooking a pork tenderloin roast in oven right now. Smells soooooooo good!!! This one is Garlic & Herb. YUMMMMMMMMMMMMM!!!!!!!
Think we are going to watch the new movie we bought about Moby Dick. Forget the name its called...looks good though.
Thoughts & Prayers for ALL that need them!!!
HUGSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS
Good afternoon sistas!
I am trying to adjust my schedule to having sole charge of a baby in the house again. I'm remembering more and more how this goes. My time is not my own any more! LOL! It's afternoon and I'm just now getting my bath. Oh well.I don't have to do anything or be anywhere today so it doesn't matter.
I survived the babysitting yesterday but I sure was beat last night. It's not that the boys are being bad. It's just that you can't take your eyes off of them for a minute. Especially Budder. That child can get into more things! And he's not yet old enough to watch a movie. It's a challenge.
Caralee has started sleeping from 8 p.m. to 2 a.m. A six hour stretch! So last night I was asleep by 9:30 p.m. But mom and I are diligently working to move her schedule around to a 9 or 10 p.m. bottle today. If I can get her to sleep from 10 p.m. to 4 a.m. that would be wonderful.
We took a nice walk this morning. We walked about 2.5 miles. I don't feel very in control of my eating this week. I got into the chocolate again last night. But I'm walking daily. I will try to do better with my eating today. I swear the least little stress and I crumple.
Nothing else new to report. Carrie and I are skyping daily. This separation is so hard on her! My heart aches for MY baby. But I keep telling her that Caralee will never remember any of this. Carrie just has to buckle down and get finished. Then the separation will be all over and it will have been worth it in the end.
Hope everyone is having a blessed Sunday. Love you all!
Vickie
Hi Ladies,
I'm not up to too much today. I went to the rehab center to visit my friend. She was doing a little better. Then came home and did houseswork. I cleaned my TV screen then I was getting the vacuum, the TV came on by itself and the volume was blaring so I went over to turn it off. It came back on so I turned the volume down but it went back up so I unplugged it. Waited a while and tried it again but it did the same thing. Exchange the TV in the bedroom but I can't get my dvd player to work. I wanted to watch movies today but I will keep working on it.
Thoughts and prayers for everyone.
Love and hugs,
Yvonne
Hello Mary and everyone....
Mary...you sure do get good deals at your Salvation Army. The Salvation Army here has mostly junk. It sure isn't how it once was. They got a new director. Maybe things will change.
I hope they get that report to you soon. I can't blame you for wanting your own place. Even though your friend is treating you well, it just isn't home.
As for me....I am just so fatigued it is awful. I haven't felt well physically for a couple weeks. That is finally passing but not the tiredness. I just don't get much done. I am hardly ever on my computer...mostly my phone.
Kyleigh and Mitch ran to Target for me. There was a great buy on bathroom tissue. I sent them to get four 12 packs for me. I love to keep things stocked up!!
I see the kids are back...need to go....I will try to stop back later!!
Prayers for our amazing OFF Family and their families. Special prayers for those in need.
GOD BLESS....I LOVE YOU ALL!!
More love and oodles of hugs to all.....connie d
Good morning sistas! Just a quick post today. Last night went okay. Up at 2, then again at 5, and up for good at 7 a.m. I'll be okay if they all go like that.
I'm keeping the boys this afternoon from 1 to 5. I know it's ridiculous. But mom said she would watch/hold the baby while the boys are here. I don't know why I even bother to try and set boundaries with Chris. She never respects them.
Thinking about everyone today. Mary good to hear from you!
Love you all!
Vickie
Good Morning Mary and OFF,
I meant to check in yesterday, but didn't get on my laptop except to check the weather.
Mary, I am glad you are finding bargains at the Salvation Army. I hope you're able to get the sleigh bed. I love mine.
We got about an inch of snow last night, and it has stuck to the roads and driveway. Yuck!
I went to Meijer after an appointment, yesterday. I found two tops I love. They were buy one, get the other for $1. Now, I need to find my blue dress pants. I hope to wear one of them for my son's graduation in June. When I got home, his graduation present was at my door. I got him a marble desk name plate. It is heavy. I hope he likes it. His wife liked the idea.
I have paperwork to do today, after I get home from my AA meeting.
Got a text from Chris last night. He's in Chile for school. It's a global immersion trip, for international business, for his MBA studies. I don't remember him mentioning it before, but then I don't remember a lot of stuff these days.
Vickie, I don't understand why Chris can't see that you can't manage the boys and Caralee on your own. I once had Colleen's three and her three nieces for a few hours. It was chaos, but it was only for a few hours, and it was for a special reason. It went okay, because Isabel helped me when the three year old niece had a potty accident on the basement steps. But, the hard part was the infant. She couldn't be put down for long.
I have to scoot.
Love,
Trish
Albert Schweitzer
Good Morning Ladies... When is Spring going to stick around...the weather this past week has been c.r.a.z.y. to say the least. Shoveling snow one day, and no jacket needed the next day, then then flood gates opened....
Well, still waiting for the asbestos report to come in so the demotion can begin. It will happen soon, I know, but some days I get anxious to get back in my old place. Shirley is super great, and I know we'll miss each other once I move to my new home, but I'm looking forward to "my space" again. Everything is lined up, just waiting for the one report.
I'm practically on a first name basis with the workers at the local Salvation Army, I go so often. I'm shopping for bargains, and finding them. I've got my living room set, and a night table and several lamps and a huge mirror. There's a beautiful queen sized sleigh bed that's calling my name, but I've got to figure out how to get it to my place. The workers there can't help, and I've tried Joe and one of neighbors, but no luck. I was thinking of renting a U-Haul and I could probably get some guy shopping at S.A., or someone going/coming from the hardware store right next store to S.A. to just help me load it on the van, and when I get it home, I'll be able to handle it. In the past, I've moved several large pieces of furniture. Sometimes I get great deals. The other day as I was checking out, I noticed a Keurig coffeemaker on the floor by the register. They were holding it for a woman, and told her she had to be back to pay for it before 6:00, or they would put it back on the shelf. It was $19.99, new it would be over $100 crazy. (I know it's crazy to pay that for a coffeemaker, but it was one splurge I was going to treat myself to. So next morning, at 10:04 I was in the store, and the Keurig was not by the register, but back on the shelf. I grabbed it quick. The clerk explained it needed a small replacement part where the pod sits, and it would cost $8.00 to order it. I found it on Amazon and ordered it. Score! But I'm committed to limiting any additional buys to bedframes and a kitchenette set. I did miss out on a beautiful patio set - table and four cushioned chairs someone got for $34.00 - it was in beautiful shape. If you don't go every day, you can miss out on a great deal. I feel like a favored niece of Aunt Sally!!
Trish, I'm sorry you're struggling like I was shortly after Jim passed. I had to get out of the house and start doing volunteer work, because I was sinking into a big black hole. So, I do a lot of volunteer work now and it helps me a lot. And I've started reading more, and am trying to relearn crocheting. I also purchased a coloring book last night - I'll give that a try.
Connie, I'm glad you'll have a chance to visit with Kyleigh and Mitch - it's always (well, usually) nice to have company. And I've got to get back in the habit of planning my menu ahead of time - it really makes a big difference.
Yvonne, Happy Birthday!! I hope you enjoyed your cake. I'm sorry you got rejected on the dating sight -- I'm sure you'll meet some people there. I've never actually registered on a sight, but there is one I visit once in a while and some of the men seem quite nice - just be careful and follow the safety rules, like meeting for coffee in a public place first, etc.
I've actually started a "friendship" with a fellow who was my real estate agent many years ago. My husband met him at a bus stop when Maura and his daughter were going to summer camp. He sold our house, and helped us with others after that. I had met his wife and went to their home a few times to visit, then lost touch because Jim did not "allow" me to visit friends. After the fire I called him to see if he could help me out and we've been going out for "companionship" lately...he's very nice and keeps saying how he enjoys spending time with me, but I'm not sure if I want it to progress any further....
Eileen, hope things work out well at work. When I was going to go on disability, I was afraid I wasn't going to be able to make ends meet, but it has worked out well for me. I got into a "bad" situation because I allowed Jim to overspend with my money....my own fault. Without him, I was doing fine. BTW, I can't believe hewhoshallnotbenamed put you down as a reference. What nerve.
Vickie, I'm sure you'll do fine babysitting ... but I'm sure you'll be exhausted too! Take those naps every chance you get!!
Judy, sounds like things are "as usual" at your place....c.r.a.z.y.!!!
Have a good day everyone!!
Mary
Have a good day all.
HW: 380 SW: 324 GW: 175
Ladies,
I hope you are all doing well. DH is finally getting around a little better. He has an appointment next week to talk over the liver biopsy and we are optimistic.
I have spent the last week working my buttock off trying to get a new writing class developed for our graduate students. Just when I think I have met all of the assurance of learning for our college and have set measurable objectives, someone comes along and says, not really measurable...crap.
My BFF and I have been spending a lot of time looking for her some material to make her some cute tops for summer. She sews too but much better than I. Plus, she can sew with all that really delicate material so yesterday, she and I went to this huge fabric store and she bought some of the most beautiful silk fabric...I kid you not and all I could think about was trying to sew with that very flimsy material. Then we found some Parisian looking fabric that just killed me to not buy it but it was also made from some really delicate material.
I did buy some white cotton to make me a sundress...I like a nice comfy sundress.
Well, that's about it for me. I hope you all have a fantastic weekend....
Hello to all the fine ladies of OFF,
Dropping by to say hello.
Prayers for all that need them, and hugs for everyone. I do keep up with the boards, but today is another day of CRS. My knee has been bothering me for the last 2 days, I had a Synvisc type injection in my knee for arthritis and I think the doctor injected the same knee twice. I can't prove it. I know I had the left knee done in March, he never injects both at once. I wanted the left knee injected because I had that major dental working coming up in March and I figured that I would be able to at least walk amidst the pain of the dental work. When I went to him this past week, he injected the same knee.
I got an xray today and it shows osteoarthritis...well, that is why I get these injections..and loose cartilage. My knee wants to buckle sometimes. It was fine up until yesterday. Florida and doctors. That is a story for another day.
Daughter's wedding is 3 weeks away. Very excited. I will get to see her get married and will get to see people I haven't seen in years and years. That includes husband number 2 and his family. I do like his family. I will be happy to see them and all her friends I have not seen for eons. I will finally get to meet her very good friend Rachel's dad. He is a cutie. Lisa Facetimed Rachel at Christmas and she was at her dad's house along with her husband, brother, SIL and the dad. They were saying, ooh look at the palm trees....and they are no country bumpkins. I asked the dad if he was going to Lisa's wedding. He said he would go if I was going. LOL, OK. Take care everyone. Have a great weekend.
Hi Eileen,
I noticed on FB that a new company took over the newspaper you work with. Best of luck there. Hope all will be OK with your position.
Juliette has been with this pet sitter before so I assume the sitter is not a stranger to your kitty. It is so difficult leaving our furbabies with a sitter.
I still have my daughter's dog Jake. He will be 17 years old on May 3rd. He can see a little bit, has terrible teeth, and we take it day to day with him. As my daughter said, he is living on borrowed time. She got a sitter for him because I am going up to her wedding in 3 weeks. I baby that dog. I do. Because he is so old and can't see all that well, I do baby him. He is like a very elderly person. I am concerned about the sitter but there is nothing I can do. I am just thankful for every day he is around. And when it is his time I will know he had a wonderful life.
Take care of yourself.
