Joanne, we both have weddings on the 28th. Too bad we can be at the same one!! One of my aunts made my wedding cake as a wedding gift to us. My cousin did all the photographs as a gift. I like having talented relatives!! Tell your brother hello!!!


Mima, how sad about your pastor's eyes! Our pastor is also diabetic. Sunday morning he got up to sing while his wife played the guitar, and he passed out because he didn't eat breakfast. His doctor goes to our church, we also had a paramedic and an RN go flying to the front of the church. Scary.

Tomorrow morning we are having a woman come to the house to give us an estimate for cleaning. We try to keep up with things but it is becoming harder to do. The windows and screens need washed. Tim has been so busy with his job at Arby's, and he has tried to do things here too. I told Bob that when Tim goes back to school, I'd like someone to come in every other week to do some things (bathroom, kitchen). I can't clean the tubs like I would like, and anymore, bob isn't able to do much of anything. He ran the sweeper today. It took him over an hour. He sweeps a room, sits down for a while, does another, and so on. We don't live in a big place. He is totally worn out now. It's a pain getting older and not being in good health.

It sure is-it's hard to accept the fact that you can't do it anymore and have to rely on someone else-that alone makes you feel older. Sometimes I have the girl across the street come to dust and that's what I should do for Friday-thanks for reminding me. Even when I worked, I had someone come every month. But now, I don't want to spend the money!! This is a tough time for you, Tammy. Get all the help you can get. My thoughts and prayers are with you .
Speaking of help. the new tenant says he will help in the yard and we can give him a break on the electric. Brad needs help because he is so busy.
It's gorgeous here today, Brad is going to be on a roof -the police station-moving AC units.
Hi everyone. Mima

The lady who was supposed to come to give us an estimate called and said she was caught up with another job, so she couldn't make it today. She did tell me that she thought once a month would be plenty for her to come since it would just be 2 of us after Tim goes back to school. I was thinking every other week, so I don't know. I am going to call a couple others and check what they have to say.

Mima, that is great about the new tenant saying he'll help in the yard!

If the new tenant ever moves in-he keeps calling but pushing the date off-he's waiting for his brother to give him some money. We will have 3 months to see if this works out.
I would guess once a month is good for heavy cleaning. It's amazing how much of the house cleaning is clutter which i used to put away before the cleaning lady came.
We are going to supper tonight. Brad is only going to work a half day. We got a call about the camper from someone quite far away so I will send her some pics before they drive out.
Last PT today.
And what are you ladies wearing to the weddings? Mima

Good morning.

Mima - I sure hope this fellow will be a good tennant. I would be second guessing my decision to rent to him, by now. Sounds like he doesn't have any money, so I wonder how he will pay the rent, or the heat come winter, while you are gone.

You are right. It is the CLUTTER that builds up and makes it look messy. My hubby picks up after himself and so do I, so we don't have a big problem with that, thank goodness. It only takes a couple of minutes to put stuff back, but takes a very long time when you let it build up.

Tammy - I hope Bob finds some energy somewhere. Poor fellow. I sure know how that feels, but he is sick on top of it all. Getting someone to help out sounds like a good idea. Thankfully, we don't need that. Hubby is good at vacuuming for me, and he looks after the garbage and a whack of other stuff. I do the general house cleaning, but it isn't too bad for just the two of us. I love living in the space I have, because it IS easy to look after. No stairs. I can't do them. I, also, have a terrible time doing the bathtubs, but we only use one. I have to DUST the other one :lol: I wait for a day I can bend easier and then go to it. I am going to buy one of those steam cleaners for the floors. I don't do well vacuuming, but I might be able to use that once in a while, when I have to wash the floors. If not - ANOTHER JOB FOR HUBBY :lol:

Joanne - Hope you are keeping well. Seems like you "baby" keeps you busy enough. Hope you are enjoying your visit with your brother.

Well, I must run. Days off are not fun, have too much running around to do on them. It seems I am spending them waiting for service people to come out, and then they don't do anything and my whole day is shot. Today, i have to take my car in - AGAIN. In the Honda CRV, there is a brakelight on the back window. When our car was rear-ended last year, we had to get a new door and window put in. Now the brakelight falls off. So they put in a new one last Thursday, and it fell of by Monday. So back again today for another new window and hopefully a FIX!!! I, also, stayed home monday to get the Intercom working here. Nobody can buzz us from the lobby. Waited until after lunch, the tech came out, said he didn't see a problem, that it just needed to be programmed. The fellow who does the programming came out YESTERDAY, and it still is not working!! Makes a person want to scream!!

I will leave you with that, as I must go get ready to take my car in.

Everybody have a good day.

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Happy- Yes Christie keeps me busy. And the hubby and all the house work etc.. I am having a free weekend as we took Christie to the vets for the weekend. I have my self pretty much ready for our trip tp N/Fl.
Mima- If you have a Penny's catalog look at the better dresses. I am wearing a green linen with chiffon flouce on the bottom and jacket sleeves. It has pink flowers on the edges.It is kinda long for a afternoon wedding but my daughter wanted me to wear it..so she got on the internet and ordered it..
Tammy- Is Bob feeling any better?
I would be thankful for a women to come in one time a month..It seems to be harder all the time to do everything that needs done..
I asked the guy who used to mow for us to trim the sidewalks. At first he said no and then he decided to do it for me. He say Louie trying to mow the yard. He told him to put the mower away and he would do it this weekend.. It is just too much for my stubborn hubby. The guy got mad at him a while back and didn't want to do it and Louie really didn't want him to do it. Men!Hopefully Louie will let him keep doing it.I hope the guy will come do it before we get back.. We paid him already..
Hello Candice,Meme..
I will be off till monday. You all have a good weekend..
Joanne

Mima, I think I'd be concerned about the renter. Hopefully things will work out. One of my friends just bought a pop-up camper. She and one of her granddaughters are going camping this weekend. For the rehearsal dinner, I am wearing a light pink dress with some flowers on it. For the wedding, I am wearing a light blue dress with white dots with a white jacket. I have white shoes to go with both of them.

Anne, my hubby would love you!! I am the clutter queen! I do better than I used to!!! I also love the place where we live. No steps, not too big. We have 2 bedrooms, 2 bath, laundry, living room/kitchen/dining combo, and a Florida room that we use as an office. I would be screaming about the car and the intercom! I get frustrated too easily sometimes.

Bob went for an ultrasound this morning. He didn't read the paper work last night, and he didn't realize he wasn't supposed to eat anything. I didn't know it either because I didn't read it. He ate a cookie and a drink of water about 6 this morning. The technician said she couldn't tell by looking at the gall bladder and liver if the size was caused by the disease or the cookie. She was very nice! We go again next Wednesday morning, and we'll do it right this time! When we walked into the hospital, a volunteer came up with a wheelchair for Bob. He refused it, and she kept trying to convince him to use it.

Joanne, I hope that person starts taking care of your yard!! Have a great time at the wedding!

We leave tomorrow, and I'll be back sometime Sunday night.
Have a great weekend!!

Well, you will be missed. Your dresses sound pretty. Weddings are so nice-especially if you don't have to pay for them -Haha!! Wouldn't have missed it for the world.
The tenant called and his brother gave him the money-they are settling an estate-he is paying us weekly. He really is nice-he's paying the bills for the house he's living in-it will be better when he's here. He has a good job.
We have 3 months to see.
We went to the get together for Jim-4 hours of driving, So many of his relatives were there, And I had a nice talk with Bobby's gf. She sells real estate and she has been busy!!
We are having a problem with someone that was making payments on money that Brad had lent her many years ago, I am grateful we can live without that income but I am praying about what we should do. She likes to gamble. Don't know if she still does that. But I do know she manipulates the truth.
Well, bible study tonight. I would love to live in your condo Anne. But that is terrible about your car, At least it's from the accident and not the people that make Hondas. My son has an Honda that has almost 200, 000 miles and still going strong.
So where are you Meme and Candace. Have fun at your weddings, ladies!! Mima

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Hello Everybody
I am home and getting back into a routine!!1 I still have my brother here so this will be short.
The wedding was beautiful. The flowers at the reception were unbelievable.. They must have spent biiiiig bucks there. One thing sure.. They are big country music fans.. There was a band playing country all night. A Alan Jackson piece at the wedding. I was looking around for Alan Jackson. I couldn't find him..That would have made the day!!!!It all was lovely..
Back Later...Joanne

The funny thing is that she sent the check! Go figure.
So glad you enjoyed the wedding, Sounds really nice. Jim and Suzanne had a lot of country music at their's. Boohoo-he;s flying to Kuwait today!
Went to eye docs this morning. Should have had Brad take me because I couldn't see for 90 minutes. Finally went back in and got some sun glasses. Just forgot about that part.
Bye for now. Mima

Joanne, glad to hear you had fun at the wedding! I did too! A few country music songs, but lots of Beatles!!! My brother's favorite!!

They also played lots of music from the 70's and 80's! I loved it!!!! I drug my nephews (15 and 16) out on the dance floor. I needed a shower when I returned to the hotel.

We were partway there, and Bob said he needed to come home because he felt sick. So I brought him back, and I went on without him. I knew Tim would be home over the weekend.

I honestly think that Bob was nervous because he might get sick, and I think that made him sick. does that make sense?? I talked to Tim a couple times over the weekend, and he said Bob seemed to be fine. I think he needs to see a counselor, but he doesn't think so.

I had both classes this morning. Last Friday at the first class we weighed (still the same) and she also checked our body fat to compare to when we started. Mine stayed exactly the same! I was upset. She knows how hard I have worked in the class, and even she can see a change in me. She thinks that maybe the machine wasn't working right. Well today I talked to some of the others in the class, and out of all of us there this morning, only 1 person went down in body fat. A couple women even went up! There has to be something wrong with the machine.

The dress I wore to the rehearsal dinner was interesting. The waist was supposed to be AT my waist. It was a few inches below, so it looked really ducky. I didn't have anything else to wear, so I wore it. It was sure alot longer than when I first bought it a couple months ago!! lol The dress for the wedding was longer too, but it didn't have a waist like the other one.

Mima, I need to go to the eye doctor sometime.

Hello to everyone!!!

Well, Tammy it probably would have been difficult for Bob all weekend and you wouldn't have had as much fun-although you were concerned all the time.
That's weird about the machine to measure fat,
No more doctor visits this week. We are officially on Medicare and Medex. Our insurance went up $200 -it's up to almost $600. But the prescription coverage is worth it. They don't make any money on me.
I talked to Jessica-her baby has to have early intervention because he's not sitting up by himself-he is doing everything else. I told her she wasn't a bad mother. She tries so hard.
Bye for now-Mima

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Tammy- You have probably lost inches instead of weight. That could be why your dress didn't like you wanted..Bob was probably afraid he would get sick and upset the wedding. Now Louie has at times said he was sick/didn't feel good to keep from going somewhere. But, He didn't want me to go either..
Glad you had a good time. There was no dancing at my G/sons wedding. The brides mother was/is fueding with the father and refused to allow dancing so he couldn't have a father /daughter dance..He gave her away and the mother wanted the step father to do it.. Sometimes adults are worse than children..Too Bad..Funny thing, the father paid for most of the wedding and she controlled everything..
Mima- We don't have to pay anything for insurence.. The hubbys retirement takes care of that.. All we pay is copays.
I made the mistake of going to the eye doctor by myself once.. Even with the sun glasses it is a wonder I got home in one piece.. Traffic is awful here.
Yes Happy ,Christie keeps me busy..
Hello Meme, Candice...
Joanne

Mima, I know it would have been hard for him. We did decide to stay all weekend so he would have the room to go back to if he needed. That huge room was pretty big for just me all weekend. I'll be glad when Bob can go on Medicare. That will help with our payments. About the time he goes on that, Tim will be out on his own a few months later, so that will be like a pay raise!!

Joanne, I really think that Bob needs to go talk to someone, a counselor of some kind. Still haven't convinced him though. It's really too bad we couldn't have gotten together and boogied on a dance floor. lol That is really too bad that had to happen at that reception. I hope I'm not a controlling person like that when Tim gets married.

I too have done the eye doctor thing alone before. Never again!

Bob goes for ultrasound of liver and gall bladder in the morning. His BP is way down again. Upper legs are swollen tonight.

Hello...well I put my neck out of wack doing windows so I had to take a week off to recoop...son worked on me. MIL passed away this week so another week gone.......

Mima....what stuff do you have to clean the whirlpool tub????? YOu should have someone help you clean, is Brad a good helper?

Tammy....Oh how awful for you and Bob...I'm sorry to hear that. Hope he can improve without getting to the stage of transplant. Sounds like he is trying to get better...it must be really hard on you.....will keep you in my prayers.

Joanne....Rub Hubby's nose in it!!!!!!!!! Our pup will barf every now and then and I can't hardley get it out of the carpet at the old house. He is very good about going out to his business too. He also demands attention if he is not getting it!!!!!!!!!

Happy.....we all need a Hans!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! He has you spoiled. You need to make a trip down here and get me moved! Had meeting with shelf people today for the garage and closets, always something to be done. I am plain tuckered out with all this.............me ~oh ~my

Meme..where are you?

Good morning-I sure hope bob gets something to strengthen him.
We were supposed to go to lunch for gf's bd but the other friend has flying black ants and has to wait for the exterminator.
Got papers to work at the end of the month. i am bored-have plenty I COULD do but don't/ There are things I want to do but can't.
I think I used KAboom-but I need to replace the shine!!
Last year, I had Vacation Bible School but no one volunteered to head it up-so I don't have that going on. I could easily get into someones's business-haha.
Boy, buliding a house is unbeleivable!!!
Candace, is that the son who was in medical school?
Bye Mima

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Tammy- Just a thought... Have your /Bobs doctor talk to him or make a suggestion for someone to come to the house and talk to him. Also ,I think you could call up AA and tell them your problem and maybe they will suggest someone to visit him..If they come to your house he may accept it.. Men are hard..
Mima-I think we all get bored in the summer or maybe we are just getting to the age we want to do less. I have tons of things I can do but they seem to slip by.
Candice - rubbing his nose in it doesn't work. Christie has been pretty good about going out to do her business except the week she wasn't doing so well. Something got her sick. She got a big grasshopper in her mouth and I think that might have done it..
Hello Happy and Meme..
Joanne

Candice, thanks for keeping us in prayers. Sorry to hear about your MIL.

Joanne, Bob is so stubborn! I really don't think he would be receptive to someone coming to the house. When I was at the doctor today, he asked about Bob. I told him a little bit of what has been going on. He said he thinks it's time for Bob to get back in for a chat. When I got home, Bob mentioned that he wants to give the doctor a call and go in and talk to him!!

AT the doctor today, I voiced my concerns about not losing anything since I started all of the exercising and calorie counting in April. He told me to stick with it because sometimes when you start exercising like this and haven't been, you are building muscles and things are changing with your body. I do know that!! AND he told me not to even think about lowering my calories below 1600. he said for my size, age, and the activity that I am getting in, that is plenty low enough and I will start seeing changes on the scales if I stick with it. He is having me get some bloodwork done next week, and he is checking my thyroid. This was my first time at this doctor, and I really liked him. I have been to his office with my husband several times, and he did mention that he could tell that I have been exercising!!

Tammy...your new doc sounds nice...unlike mine! I prefer women docs, they seem to understand more. Hope Bob goes in to see him. Yes men are very stubborn, especially when it comes to talking to someone. You both need to go to a support group if they have one on his illness, I think it would really help for support.

Joanne...a big grasshopper..yuck.........my sister's dog eats rocks!

Mima.....If your board go for a stroll:) are you building?

I'm here for another night, shelf people coming again. Need some rest so I can be nice and not crabby:)

Hello Happy and Meme:D

I like to be involved in projects and one of them is NOT building!!!The kids are coming on Sat so that will keep me busy.
Jim is in Kuwait and he has AC in his tent although he said it doesn't work well. Suzanne may stay over tomorrow night-and bring her dog Lucy. That should be interesting.
Angela and Brett are coming-there's been something going on with them and us but it may be getting resolved. It needs parayers.
Remind me that the reason that Brad and I go shopping together is that I can't push the carriage. I decided that we each should take a cart-ouch today.
Ok-we are missing Meme. Hi if you are there.
Went to lunch yesterday-waiting for Sandy-called her on her cell-she forgot to come. But she was there in no time. And we had a nice time. Mima
Very good that Bob wants to talk to doc-maybe he will suggest AA. When someone gives up drinking, they have to go through some kind of withdrawal.

Just a short note. Last night Bob wasn't feeling well. It was about 9:00. He went into the bathroom, called me, and he started vomiting blood again. I gave him an option. Either I take him to the ER or the squad does. He chose the squad. He was taken to Greenville (local hospital), and maybe an hour or so later was transferred to Good Samaritan in Dayton. Tim and I got home at 4:00. The hospital (ICU) called at 6:30. He had done well after we left up until a short while before the nurse called, and he started vomiting blood again. The doctor was in with him at the time. Not sure if it was Dr. Weprin or someone else in that group of doctors. I need to jump in the shower, and then Tim and I are headed for Dayton. I think we have another long day ahead of us.

Oh Tammy so sorry about Bob..HUGs........Hope they can help him and you need to get some rest too. I'ts good he went to the Hospital for help.

I am headed home so no internet for a few days....got carpet ordered!

HAPPY 4TH

Mima..carts are hard for me to push too, my son did it yesterday..so that was nice!

Oh Tammy-prayers for all of you. Sure hope things get better.
Candice-you will need some rest too. How far away is the new house?
We are supposed to go to a church picnic today but it doesn't look good. I am going to bake a cake and put cool whip and strawberries on it.
This morning, I have to go downstairs and clean some black mold from all the humidity we are having. Brad is almost done with the Ac-it sure needs it. He says it's all over the cabinets-but I have some Tilex. and old clothes and face masks.
Suzanne is coming with her dog today. And I found a crib on Craig's list for the new baby. Cribs are sky high now.
Bye Mima

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Tammy- I sure hope things get better.. Prayers are coming your way. Bob is in Gods hands.. He will take care of him.. Get as much rest as you can..
Mima- Mold is bad stuff. Try not to breath it..
Hello All- Today is the 4th and will just be another day for Louie and I.. I will make a steak for us for supper..
I hope everyone has a Great and safe day.
Joanne

Tammy, how are you doing?
It was a quiet day here-we went to the cookout but not many people came. Stiill, I sat next to someone and got to hold her grandson. Then we went to pick up the crib-it's beautiful.
I had made a cake with layers and Kool whip and it wanted to separate all the way there on the bumpy road-but the kids loved it-I guess the adults did too/ Next time it will be a single layer.
Well, everone is coming today. Hope all goes well.
I hope you get some rest tammy. Mima
Holidays get quieter and quieter, right Joanne.

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Mima- You are right about holidays. I don't feel left out at all..I enjoy the quiet.. We didn't do anything but go to the store and bought a watermellon..I buy maybe one or two a year.. I eat too much of it and need to stay close to home then.HA!
I hope Tammy is doing ok. I hope she gets enought support to stay strong..
I watched the 4th in Washinton last night. It was pretty good.. I don't care for the idol winner from Alabama.He jumps around too much and you can't understand a thing that comes out of his mouth.Can't remember his name. I guess my short term memory is going south like the rest of me..
Hello Candice,Happy and Meme..
Joanne

Hello everyone. Bob passed away this afternoon about 12:45. I am still in shock. I know it will hit, and it will hit hard. Just wanted you all to know.

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Tammy, my heart goes out to you and Tim. I don't even know what to say! You will have rough days ahead, but I hope you can come here and find some comfort from friends that care about you. I am so very sorry this has happened. I know you must be in total shock! Tammy, God will see you through this. It was time for Bob to go home.

Hi to everyone else.

Oh Tammy, I am so sorry. I will pray for your strength and courage to go through this and also for Tim. I believe your faith will save you. God bless you both. Love Mima

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Tammy, I am so sorry to hear about Bob- He is with God who will take care of him. Take care of Tim and yourself. Support each other. In time things will get better. Try to be strong..Joanne

Oh Tammy, my heart goes out to your and your family.... So sorry to hear about Bob....I'm just not good with words at a time like this, but know my thoughts and prayers are with you. Please keep intouch with us, .....gotta go I have tears in my eyes:(

Hope you are ok, Tammy. I have been through this and I know how hard it is. You certainly didn't expect this. What a great son you have-I am sure he will be a great help. Love Mima

Thanks for all of your thoughts and prayers. Tonight was the visitation at the funeral home. So many people. Tomorrow is the funeral. A dinner afterwards served by the women from our church and the women's auxiliary from the American Legion here in town. Bob belonged to the Legion, and he was in their color guard. The color guard will be there for us tomorrow. I have terrible moments, then I'm ok for a while. I still can't believe that he is gone. Tim has been wonderful.

Boy, I wish we could all be there to give you hugs. Still praying.
Went to doc's yesterday and he was very pleased about my progress from PT. Said I was taller!! and that I could buy new clothes. Ha!
But I am sore as heck from gardening. At least it's just normal from using muscles that I don't use.
2 docs today. Then I am done for a long time. Mima

Tammy I wish I was there for you too....I am still in shock my self so I can't imagine what you must be going through. I do not know what I would do if DH suddenly passed. I'm glad you have Tim there and church and legion friends. I know when all this soaks in and you are alone it will be hard for you so please come here and chat with us, we will try to comfort you.

Mima, gardening muscles..I know the feeling! WE got the rest of the garage shelves in and were wroking out there all day in the heat and humidty, I think I sweated off some pounds!!!!!

I'm off to home to go to bed if I can get through the storms going through here right now....TA... TA!!!

Hi Joanne, meme and Happy:)

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