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Thu, 09-10-2009 - 5:52am

Good morning everyone. I say let's head to Rhonda's..she has cake!! Margie, glad to hear yesterday went well.


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Thu, 09-10-2009 - 7:50am

Good Morning Everyone!


Today is Rhonda Day so I decided to use this pretty coral color in honor of her.

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Thu, 09-10-2009 - 8:18am

Good morning ladies..........I am off today! I was supposed to have tomorrow off also but my coworker asked if I could come in as her sister is coming into town from North Carolina and they wanted some sister time. I understand that all to well and agreed. Not even going to ask boss man about an extra days pay since money is so tight right now and he is having trouble making it work in the office. I can only work until 3:30 anyway but it is better then nothing. But today I am off!!! Yippie skippie!!! Bill is still slow moving and I am sick of asking "how is your back". I know that sounds mean but it is getting old, its a week tomorrow that he pulled something and the man just does not slow down. Thank goodness for old prescriptions (enough said on that subject). No roofers yet I guess next week. No pool guy either for that fact and I am getting tired of asking about him too. Can you feel the fustration flowing from my finger tips? Did I mention I am off today? Looks like some rain might be heading our way and I guess with my second cup of tea I should go watch the news and weather. Not that it really matters to me since I will be home most of the day anyhow. Katie was up at 5:30 doing her typical teenage prep for school, followed by Bill at 6:30. I lingered in bed until 7:00 not wanting to get in anyones way, lol. So far Katie has made herself lunch each morning and has had a happy face on when leaving, life it good, lol. Billy has dropped Cole off and he is laying right near me just watching. Rob is still sleeping and I need to find out what time he has class. I know it is not before noon. I have several batches of laundry to take care of today and the machines are already twirling and whirling away. The dishwasher needs running and beds need making. I want to run my vacuum through the house and make some brownies for Bill to take to New Hampshire this weekend. The GE Appliance repair person is supposed to be here some time in the afternoon to look at our ice maker. Last week Rob did not close the freezer door and things started to melt (thanks goodness I have more stuff in the back freezer) but the ice was melting and it froze back together when I shut the door. The ice maker has not worked since and I tried to reset it myself last week while on the phone with GE but it did not work. Frig is still covered under the manufac. warantee since it was only delivered Sept 14th of last year. Bill and Rob are heading to NH at some point either late afternoon or early evening, not sure what their game plan is. There was talk about meeting up with another person from another race team and driving with him but Bill is awaiting some answers on that.


One of my projects for this weekend is to work on my bedroom. I have alot of stuff on the floor around the edge of my bedroom and I want to clean it up. There is a shoe rack that holds Bill's shoes (because I have taken over the closet), there is a plastic drawer that holds Bill's tshirts because he has no more room in his dresser, he has a wooden box that holds his slot cars (that he has not raced in 2 years), a fan, my core ball, the cat box, food dish, framed pictures..............argh! I would love to get rid of lots of this stuff and buy an arm chair for up there. But until we redo the downstairs bedroom there is no place for most of this stuff. I keep saying I am going to use the core ball so I don't deflate it but it takes up so much space. I guess I can throw some crap out too which makes sense........Susan I might be sneaking stuff out this weekend should I call your husband? LOL!


Well I guess I should get this day started and I think I will grab a quick walk outside since I have the time today and its not raining right now. Have a wonderful day ladies. Margie I like what you want to call the "self help" books........sounds better. Although I have never read a "self help" book because I don't need one I wonder if I should??? Have a great day ladies!

Debbie


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Thu, 09-10-2009 - 8:25am

Good Morning,

Another gray looking start to the day and temperatures only in the 60's today with talk of rain later today and into tomorrow.

Margo-I loved reading about your Mom. The post from Patty about her sister and Margie's thoughts on how exercise has helped her made me stop and do some thinking. I know that a few weeks ago when I was out walking I thought back to a few years ago when I would take off on a Saturday morning and walk 4 or 5 miles. Those days are indeed a thing of my past as my knees and hip can't take it anymore but I shouldn't let that stop me from doing what I can do. I think I have moved on where I'm also not going back to a weight that I was 3 kids ago but as I get older I can help myself stay healthy physically and mentally. And if something does happen as life often throws us curve balls I'll know that I've done the right things to help me get through them. I'm thankful that these conversations came up and has helped me get back onto that swing. Doesn't mean I'm not going to fall off again but like Deb said you can't ever give up.

As for today, it's back to work today. I am thankful that I have a job to go to. It's just one of those periods where it's not exactly where I want to be! Thankful for my little oasis up here on the upper floor. It's still a bit of a work in progress but I love my reading chair by the window and my big comfy chair for tv watching. I was hanging pictures the other day and I hung our group pictures from the trip to Asheville and the first trip to DC. I never had prints made from the 2nd DC trip but I have a space for that to be hung as well. I'm so thankful that I was able to go on those trips and to have met so many of you. Brings back so many good memories! Thankful for all of you! Thankful that Otto is doing well and taking his medication like a good boy. Thankful that my walking partner is back. Thankful for healthy, easy one pot meals.

Time to get the show on the road and get my brain into work mode! Hope you all have a great day!

Susan

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Thu, 09-10-2009 - 8:36am

Good Morning Again,


Sometimes one long post is just too much.

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Thu, 09-10-2009 - 8:48am

I forgot to tell you all...when I scheduled the procedure I told work I needed to take today off too.

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Thu, 09-10-2009 - 9:36am
Margie I could not agree with this post more.........I know I have so much to be thankful for; a beautiful home, a wonderful husband, good kids, my over all health, a great family (inlaws, parents, sisters), I am fortunate to have a job that really works well for me right now, our finances are in a good place (not rich but not poor) but yet I have the tug too. Somethings missing maybe, who know, who understands. I often wonder if it is because I got married at such a young age and never had the oportunity to be on my own. I am glad

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Thu, 09-10-2009 - 9:59am

Yeah, we are off to Rhonda’s for cake!!!

Karen


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Thu, 09-10-2009 - 10:42am

Margie..

 


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Thu, 09-10-2009 - 11:32am

I hate to say it, but the morning started off with bad news. Cheryl and Mom called to say that Dad is doing worse. He has double pneumonia, a blockage in his bladder, and his lactic acid levels are going up again. The nurse recommended that we contact hospice, not to put him there, but to familiarize ourselves with their services. I've been sick to my stomach 3x since that conversation.

       ~~Rhonda~~


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Thu, 09-10-2009 - 1:21pm
Rhonda I am so sorry to hear that your dad is not doing to well. My thoughts and prayers are with him and your family. I hope your visit with him makes him happy and I hope you get to enjoy your evening with your friend.

Debbie


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