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Hi. Nice day today, but we sure need rain. The whole Province will be going up in smoke soon. There is a fire raging in Northern Alberta for 1 month now and unless they get rain they don't have a hope in putting it out. There are literary 1000s of people fighting this fire and water bombers and still they are not making headway. There was some rain the other day, but the lightening sparked a few other fires. I don't know what is going to happen.

Joanne - The best way to be is to say what you think. I am kind of like that myself. I try to help others when I can, but I have decided, due to health reasons, that I am NOT superwoman. At one point, I WAS supermom:lol: Now when I look back, I don't know how I did all that.

My son turned 27 in April - he doesn't want to get married for a little while yet. He did have a couple of girlfriends that wanted to get married and he wasn't anywhere near ready. He broke up with them instead. He has found his way and is making a life for himself. He just bought a new house, but it will be 7 or 8 months before it is built. I learned a long time ago, to stay out of it. The more you say, the more they want to do things their way. We all learn by our mistakes.

Candice - hope you are feeling better and don't worry about your son. Whatever way he goes, it is his life. We don't like to see our kids make the wrong moves, but Hey, that IS part of living.

Ally - Hi. Perhaps the people you have helped don't return the favor, but others do. It is like an unbroken circle.

Meme - Hi. HOpe you now have your mom settled in your house. May God be with you and keep you from getting really stressed and upset.

Mima - Hi. You have a long time to get your house in order. Just take it one day at a time. When you are able, do something, we you are not - rest. You sound pretty busy to me, right now. Hope your day was nice.

Serenity - Hi. Tell us a little bit about yourself. Where do you live. I live in Canada and I have O/arthritis and FM, along with degenerative disc disease. I am getting better day by day.

Hi Happy!!! I'm a little like Mima and I went right from a marriage where I twisted myself into a pretzel trying to be the perfect mate to a boyfriend with whom I did the same.
Had to spend the last three years finally looking at myself and taking responsibility for letting that happen.
If you don't pay attention to you, you get lost in the shuffle.
And if you don't say what you want, you might not get it.
I got this fibro from being put in a situation in my job where I initially liked the chaos and the stress and the excitement, and then realized that I was working harder, and longer and was in more PAIN than others who made the same $$$ as me.
I guess I needed that kick in the rear. If I kept going at the same pace, I would be in a wheelchair now.
But I still have these clingon wipeout days....today it is a migraine.
I have had to look around and find out what I am doing to trigger these....stress? Well, I DO have 17 year old twins:^: And I was eating sugar and drinking caffeine. I was just starting to lose some weight too!!!:(

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Ally, I have given up caffeine and I feel so much better. I am sleeping better and I have more energy. I have also given up sugar and yeast products. So, you ask, why have I not lost weight? I would also like to know that. I eat healthy and watch my portions. The only thing I can think of is the exercise. I think I might get started tomorrow again in water areobics if I have the energy. It has been kind of down the past couple of days. A funny thing about coffee. I had a headache just over a week ago, and I was going to take a pain killer. Hubby said I should try a half a cup of coffee - well it did take care of the headache, but the next morning (I drank it at night) I had an irregular heartbeat, and I haven't had that since I quit drinking coffee - related ? you betcha!

Serenity - congrats to you for being sober for that many years. I am sure it was a hard thing to do. I admire people who can do this. My own childhood was great and I do feel badly for all who had to let it go for whatever reason. It seems important to me that a childhood should be just that. Memories to fall back on when times get tough - bringing comfort. I am glad you got the help you needed for closure. I am 56, so we are close to the same age. Meme is in there as well. Ally is our baby:lol: Candice isn't that much younger (although she looks like a kid).

Our Mima just got married in May and is starting on a new life. Joanne keeps us all straight and we love her. She gives pretty good advice.

Everyone have a great day tomorrow.

Good Morning all - I still can't remember all the names.

Thanks for your encouragement. I am feeling a
little better today. Had a good nights sleep.

Happy Canuck has suggested I tell a bit about myself. I live in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.

I am 63 and married for the 3rd time (the 1st 2 were alkies) having 20th anniversary this year.


Live and learn - I have 3 grown children, the oldest girl will be 34 in Sept., the next a boy is 32 and the youngest girl will be
30 in October.

Oldest daughter lives in Vancouver, and still going to UBC at
nights. My son lives in Calgary and these two are still single.

My youngest daughter and her family have bought the other
side of our house. So I see my grandchildren every day.

Her and her hubby have both gone back to further their education, he is waiting to get into education and she is
on a list for nursing.

I have severe asthma and allergies and also fibromyalgia.
I am on medication for asthma all the time and allergies, most
of the time. I have been in anaphalctic shock, resp. arrest,
etc. with the asthma/allergies but for the past 10 years, medication has controlled these problems quite well and I
no longer spend my evenings in speeding ambulances.

I have a wonderful husband who supports all my efforts. I
was very active in the community until the fibro. set in. Now
I just spend all my energy on family and friends etc

I do some quilting, watercolours, and odds and ends of other
crafts when I am up to it.

Happy - How did you get that Canadian Flag????

Serenity

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Hi all!!!My computer keeps freezing up but here goes. Serenity-i have been in 12 step programs for 23 years-one of the best ones for me was ACOA-I also married 2 alcoholics until I realized my childhood set me up to choose wrongly-notice that I do not blame my parents-I was abused but my choice today is not to abuse myself like working too hard. I finally have a sweet husband who doesn't drink but he does work very hard and long. But he always takes the time to be with me. I bet if we surveyed all us fibros we would find that most came from a dysfunctional abusive family-emotional abuse right in there. Except for Happy and a few others. But we have each other!!!!So welcome. We had so many thunderstorms-the dog wanted to get in bed with us!!!!I'm supposed to play golf today-that's a laugh because I am not good but it's the teachers I used to work with so it will be fun. Bye for now. Hope evrything is going well Meme. Mima

Oh, I love being referred to as the baby (at 46). It is that way with my extended family too. They still treat me like I am a little kid. It is fine with me now, but it used to bother me.
Serenity....welcome to the group. I think along with abusive or dysfunctional backgrounds, we all seem to have too much on our plates at times. Meme especially. I have no idea how she does it all, but I do know that I can't take on all that anymore or I suffer. So it doesn't seem to be a choice. Just when I think I can sneak in a drink, or a late nite, or a chaotic few days...I pay later. So I may be the baby, but I lead a boring life.
You all haven't even heard me bore you with talk of men lately, have you? I am on a respite. Too much work.
Happy....yeah, I gave up sugar and cut out as much starch and simple carbs as I could. I do two salads a day with whatever fresh veggies I have and bits of meat or today it was shrimp. I use only olive oil. Hardly ever do bread. I think I was trying to sneak a bit of junk in there at nite and I did it without consequence for a few weeks, then it started that Catch-22. I craved it.
Meme......I know you aren't asking for anything in return from your mother. I hope you didn't think I meant that. But WE are the kinds who always pitch in, always help out, are there when everyone else needs us.....and WE are the ones who probably need a break. This even happens to me at work. This week it was birthdays. Everyone says that they will do something but no one actually coordinates it and plans it. And today someone said with a whine "well, YOU always do it". Uh DUH!!!! And I am sick of it. My kids are always complaining that I only bake for work. And two times in a row, they forgot my birthday completely!!!!!

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Happy- You are so right. The more you try to help your kids at times the more they think they know it all. And sometimes they do know some better ways of doing things. I try to stay out of it sometimes.:lol: Like my daughter. She was camping this past weekend..She went fishing.Waded out into the Gulf where she knows sharks are feeding.People are fishing there and catching them.She was in about 3 feet of water. She even said a 3 foot one was circling her. She weights about 100 or less lbs. AND SHE THINKS IT WAS FUNNY!I told her to keep her butt out of the area. Now she is a teacher.Well educated soon to finish her masters. A young boy was attacked in that area this weekend.Now you tell me? She wants to challenge the odds or should I go up there and kick her butt?:?: She was laughing at me getting excited.She has two grown kids,I wonder if she would have gotten excited.
Ally You probably are the baby of this group. I seem to think I must be the oldest. Someday the right guy is going to come along and knock your socks off. You can bore us all you want. I'm sure I do my share of boring people.
Serenty- It sounds like you have a super family. You know sometimes that is all we need to be happy. I am a quilter and do many handcrafts. I have made most of my own clothes all my life. I enjoy my crafts and reading more than I can say. I had my own dressmaking business during the time my kids were living at home and then I went back to nursing for about 15 years before deciding I needed time for me.
Mima- There was good rain all around us last night .My sons house was just pounded. I only got about 30+ minutes of light rain. We were looking forward to a good soaking. That is the way of Florida..Hard in one place none in another.
Meme- I guess by now your mother is home with you. You keep the control..It can change real easy. My prayers are with you. Get someone to come in a sit for you once in a while and take a break..

Hey Candice...Bye, Joanne

WHEW...what a week...WHAT A LIFE!!!

Yes, Mom is home...my home that is. She can't seem to do ANYTHING for herself. I know I could do more with just one arm and hand than she can do!!! She uses her left arm and hand some but it seems to make things worse. She is always dropping things, etc. She knocks stuff over. I have to watch her constantly when she is up and grab stuff before it hits the floor. She has started to get her pills herself 3 times today and I stop her...I can just see all her medicine all over the bathroom. I'm trying to "teach" her to button her buttons with one hand but she gets so frustrated. I'm MAKING her learn how to operate my canopener...she doesn't want to but I told her she didn't have a choice. I'm going to get her one like mine...attaches under the cabinets and is really easy to use...so she can be more independant when she gets home! I cook all the meals and then fix her plate so she can eat everything with only one hand. I have to practically give her a bath. She can't use her left hand and she can't get in the tub so I have to put her on the bath stool we bought and use the shower hose then let her go ahead and soap up and then come back and rinse her off, help her dry off, put lotion on her and then help her put her clothes on. It's like having a 110 pound 3 year old.. I even have to comb her hair for her. It is hard but I'm doing it! She hasn't made any waves yet. I think she realizes that THIS IS IT! It's either here or a nursing home and I think she is just so grateful not to have to go to a nursing home she is trying really hard to get along here. She's so totally different than she was before the stroke. She's almost pitiful!!! I just don't know how in the world she is going to FUNCTION alone at home! I'll have to take her meals to her and go over and help her with her bath and dressing, etc. She said today that she didn't think she'd ever be able to go to church again because she'd never be able to put on hose. I just can't see any end to any of this...

I haven't had a headache in almost 3 weeks and then yesterday I started craving chocolate. I found a jar of Hershey Kisses in the basement and have eaten almost all of them...and I feel a migraine coming on! Why or why do we do this to ourselves???

Speaking of childhoods...I did not have a good one. I can remember "moments" but that's about it. Most of it was not pleasant!!! I have BLAMED my mom for this for many, many years. I think that is one reason doing this now is so hard for me!!! I know in my heart that if the situation was reversed back when she was able to take care of me that she would not have done it! Oh...all of the unpleasantness was not her fault...my dad was a lot to blame, too. But my dad's part was mostly physical abuse...my mom's part was mental abuse. I almost think that is harder to deal with as an adult! I have no regrets with the way I have raised my children and I STAY COMPLETELY OUT OF THEIR BUSINESS! Unless, of course, they ask my advise. Which they do on a regular basis. I tell them what I think and then tell them to do what THEY think is best! It doesn't bother me when my kids make mistakes...that's the best way to learn! Now...the grandkids may be a different story... :lol: :p But...I have enough problems of my own without worrying about theirs!

Serenity...I just turned 55 May 20th. I have two children...boy and girl who are both married and each have a boy and a girl.
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My grandchildren are Garrett (7), Ross (5), Kaylyn (4) and Baby Jenna (3). http://www.design-max.net/images/4Kids.jpeg
I teach piano and do web design. I also have several other sites on the internet. You can check them out here http://www.design-max.net/Devotion.html Just scroll down and click on the buttons!
I live in middle Tennessee but lived for many years in Michigan. (Although most of my relatives are from North Carolina and I was born in Virginia!) I have been happily married for almost 37 years (well...most of the years were happy, anyway). We live in the country and I have a golden named Sami. http://www.design-max.net/images/MemeSam.jpg I was actually diagnosed with fibro over 25 years ago...back then they knew very little about it. I also have rheumatoid arthritis and have had osteo arthritis since I was 9. I'm not complaining though...my life could have been a lot worse! I'm just thankful that God has given me a great place to live, good kids, beautiful grandchildren and a kind husband!

Gotta go to bed...sorry to run on so...Candice will be accusing me of writing a book!!! :p

Well....miss a day around here and it takes forever to catch up! Boy... you all can jabber on and on and on.......;)

My son did ask for my advice and I tried to be impartial....he just wanted for someone to agree with him that there was a trust issue and it was her fault. (She did not think that lying to him was a problem cause she says nothing happened with the other guys!) So far they are still together but DH and I are not real pleased with her (since the beginning she has made comments about our family not being a loving family!:dizzy: ) We just are not real afectionate in public or have many family get togethers cause I am not able. To her this is no love..........her parents are real liberal and my son says they are way cooler than DH and I:lol: Yo..Mama.........I'm cool!:D :cool: :D Blah..Blah..Blah!


Joanne does give good advice but I think you all do!:smug: Even Baby Ally....................

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Hi-played 4 holes of golf in the POURING Rain-then we went in-I got a certificate for being most improved-I hit a good chip and putt on the second hole-But it was fun to see people I worked with.It's still pouring here. Su[pposed to be a nice weekend-cancer walk tonight and concert. Bye for now Mima

Baby Ally has another migraine.:( And it was the nicest day of the year so far.....72 degrees , no wind or rain or clouds. This doesn't make sense.
Now I get it Meme...... Well, you be sure and give yourself a treat now and then....nothing fattening mind you!!!!

Poor Baby ally...........hope your head feels better soon!:(

Mima hope you do not get sick from playing in the rain!

I worked in the yard today and it was so nice out! But of course I hurt now.....Yowie!!!!!!!!!!!!!

My DH told my son everyone gets one msitake and she had hers..Well I have not so wonder what I can get away with:smug:

Did I mention I lsot another pound????????????????? Gota eat more pts when I am working so hard in the yard!

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I hurt too because I tried to push a bookcase.And I worked hard so today has to be easy. We are going to hear the Gaithers tonight. Meme, do you like them? We went to a cancer walk last night that brad's sister has a lot to do with but it was too cold to stay-probably 40 and these people were camping out. They sure do raise a lot of money, though.They also put candles in a bag -luminaries- and you can buy one for someone who has passed away from cancer.It's going to be a gorgeous weekend!!!!Bye for now-stay out of trouble everyone. Mima

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Ann Landers ,I'm not!!This is a quiet weekend. I did the usual stuff. Laundry ,shopping, serving meals. serving... Took a long tub bath and now I am going to put myself in a chair and watch the country shows. Go to bed early.Read. I was up at 6 am. My hubby doesn't sleep no one sleeps. I gained 2 lbs this week. Not Good!Got to watch better.. Hope you all are having a restful weekend.
Joanne

Joanne...what are the country shows? Here in NY I watch British Comedies on Sat nite. Creature of habit.
Sat in the sun today for an hour...too hot. Now I could just fall asleep and I still have things to do...

Ally...I would LOVE a day when I didn't have "things to do" wouldn't you???

Yes...I like the Gaithers. They are not my favorite group but I like a lot of the songs they have written...is it "have written" or "have wrote"... sometimes I think my brain is just 'plumb' fried!!!

I cleaned house and washed clothes all day and then cooked dinner for the evangalist and his son (because they went fishing with hubby and came back here before church). Then I cleaned up the kitchen. I wasn't going to go to church, even though this is my absolute favorite minister in the world and I LOVE to hear him speak!!! But, while I was cooking dinner I thought...why should I miss going tonight...Mom is able to stay here alone if she'll stay in bed and behave herself. So...I just put it to her. I asked her if she thought she'd be ok alone for a couple of hours. I played it smart and asked her in front of the preacher!!! :lol: What could she say! So...I got myself ready and went. I'm soooo glad I did. He is so good and I needed a break!

Gotta get to bed...I have company coming from North Carlolina tomorrow!!! Two of Mama's sisters and their husbands. Gonna be a looooong day!

Sounds like no hour in the sun for Meme;)

Ally I worked in the yard today and sat down to rest several times ,some in the sun and when I got to hot moved to the shade...I was working in the sun( weeding and mulching another flower bed.) What are British comedies??????????

Joanne..my Dh gets up at 5 every morning and that is when I go lay down then I get up when I wake up unless I have somthing scheduled for the day. I could never handel Meme's load! :eek:

Mima..we will never learn what we can and can't do! 40 is cold!

Here is a picture of my son and his girl before the big fight!

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Ally- We watch the Grand Ole Opry on the the country music channel. It is live every sat at 8 pm. They might not carry it in NY.
Joanne

Good for you Meme. Hope you had a good break... And actually I like to have a weekend full of things to do otherwise I get a little down. I have a hard time just sitting down and relaxing. I do it in the sun and say it is to get a little color on my legs...otherwise I would have to be moving all the time.
Candice....I thought that was YOU and your son. Nice looking boy.
Joanne.....We might get the Grand ole Opry, I will have to check. The British Comedies are Keeping Up Appearances (hoity toity british woman who is trying to act like royalty and always fails) and As Time Goes By (Judy Dench.....late life romance). Then there is Red Green from Canada.
But it wasn't on last nite...it was performances for the queen (ho hum..not rock stars) so I watched Mystic Pizza which was Julia Roberts first flick. I saw it in the theatre and knew she would go somewhere...but ironically she weighed about 20 pounds more than she does now. I think she looked better!!!

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Candice- Like Ally ,I thought at first it was you and your son.They say that sons usually pick girlfriend/wives like their mothers. It didn't happen with my son.
Ally I don't think we get any of those shows down here. But I seldom watch comedy. I seldom watch TV. The things they have on now don't interest me. I like a good movie,but, if my hubby doesn't like it .Well,you know how that goes. He usually has the control in his hand. Once in awhile I will tell him "touch that button and I will break your arm."
Meme,Good for you. You will have to vary your tactics so your mom will not catch on. You need the time out. Don't do everything for her. You will find that she can do more than she wants You to know about.She needs to do for herself or she will never move back into her home. She still has one good arm/hand. She can learn to use it if she wants to. I hope you don't think I am being harsh. I just have seen a lot of this. Is help coming in to help you. Like from home health services. They can send an aide to give her her daily care. Her medicare should pay for it. I hope so for your sake.
Hello Mima. Golf in the rain? I hope you didn't get sick.
Hey Happy..
Bye..Joanne

The nurse comes 3 times a week and she has Physical Therapists and Occupational Therapists every week. She would hate having someone come in to give her a bath, etc....and so would I if I was in need of help! Guess we are alike in one way, anyway!!! :p Although I've tried all my life NOT to be like my mother!!! The difference is, though, that I would do it myself or die trying! I told hubby the other night that I know I could do a lot more with just ONE arm than she can do with one and a half.

I went to church twice today plus had out of town company and seeing to her needs...and now I am completely out of steam! Gotta go to bed! (Unheard of at 10 p.m. for me). Guess my late nights will have to cease for awhile! Hope you all had a good weekend. I really enjoyed the 3 times I got to hear David...he is soooo good!!!

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Good for you Meme-I'm glad you enjoyed the minister-we were so tired yesterday that we only went to breakfast, church, and took a long nap. We got home late Sat. night-the Gaither concert was 4 and a half hours with only a short intermission and it was wonderful. For 20$ each!!!!!Today I can get organized again. I am not feeling the pressure I had before. The house is not going to be finished by our cookout but we will be sane. The British comedies are on PBS-I love Hyacinth etc. I have watched them in FL. We paid for a satellite dish and the company went out of business-with our money. They are supposed to follow through by June 10-oh yeah-that's today. then i call the Mastercard and dispute the charges.and reorder.It's going to rain every day except today so I better finish the yard. Massage tomorrow so I can be sore and get relief. Hi all!!!Mima

Hi everyone

Sounds like everyone is so busy. I spent the weekend helping hubby take down the deck, not much help I'm afraid, and going to garage sale with daughter and grandkids.

Planted a few flowers in baskets for the yard. Cannot do much
as we are getting alum. siding done in a few weeks and have
moved all the plants from around the house.

I am still sleeping a few hours every day. It seems to help some.

Step daughter and son in law planning a visit but haven't given
us a date yet, they usually arrive the last week in July or first week in August. Daughter coming around 26 of June likely for a week to 10 days, she has summer class at UBC. So far no word of son coming this summer.

I am not ready for any of them. The contractors are coming in to
re do the bathroom on June 24, so this will be a close call.

June 24 is full moon, hubby says I can sit in new tub and howl at the moon, lol.

Do any of you ever go into Chat ??? I don't see you there when
I go in.

We could have a Fibromyalgia Room.

It's so much better than this message stuff.

This is our 3rd day of rain. We were having drought conditions.
N.D. has had a lot and it is coming North to us. Expect about 36 inches in next 24 hours.

In Saskatchewan, basements are flooding, hope they are getting some of this where the fires are in Northern Alberta.

Serenity62

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Hi. I can finally come up for air:lol: On Friday, I was feeling pretty good, so I decided to clean up my house. I washed the floors and cleaned bathrooms, dusted etc. Friday night I started to hurt like crazy and Saturday morning found me in my back brace and neck support! Saturday afternoon, my brother and sister-in-law arrived. We did go out for dinner, and then we came home and played cards. My brother is a diabetic and has serious heart problems, along with other health problems. Anyway, he woke up Sunday morning not feeling well, so they decided to stay another day. They are on holidays and heading to British Columbia. I am actually glad that they did stay an extra day - I quite enjoyed the visit. They just left 1/2 an hour ago. I sure hope he will be ok. My back started to feel better, and on Sunday I knew why - a wet, grey day!!!! Then we did go to the mall to walk, and I walked past those blasted candles that are scented and I ended up with a headache. Then, to top it off, I had a really rotten sleep last night - you know those nights when you don't think you slept! Might have to have a nap this afternoon. Don't usually sleep in the day, as I can never fall asleep.

Serenity - Sounds like you are one busy lady. Lots of stuff going on. All of this before company arrives. I guess we are all the same. Seems like we are all a bit like the energizer bunny:lol:
I wish they would get some rain in northern Alberta. That is the biggest fire that Alberta has ever had, and they don't have a hope of stopping it without rain. We have also had so much wind, I am sure that doesn't help either. I live in Red Deer, halfway between Edmonton and Calgary (100 miles to either city) I have never been in the CHAT ROOM. Don't even know where to find it. Are you on MSN at all as I like to talk on the headset. It looks like we are in for a really nice week, weather wise. How about you?

Meme - glad you got to do something you really, really enjoyed. That is great. I hope your mom is able to regain the use of her hand. I know I would be like you - getting on with it and learning to do as much as I can - but then again, I am 56 not in my 70's. I think that may make a difference, and then again, every person is very different. I agree with you about the bathing as well. As long as you are able to help her, then you should. It probably wouldn't be easy for her to allow strangers to help her.

Candice - We are going to have to tie you up and keep you OUT of that garden. You are going to really hurt yourself. I want to know how your arm is doing? You haven't really said . Nice picture of your son and girlfriend. I thought it was you as well. You should be flattered that we all think you look like you are in your 20's:lol:

Joanne - You give such good advise. I don't think anyone would ever be offened by what you offer. It is just common sense. Hope you have gotten some rain, down your way. It is sure trying to rain here, but all we seem to get is a little shower and then it is gone. Not near good enough for the farmers.

Mima - You are right! You don't have to get it done at any particular time, just take your time and enjoy doing it. Glad you enjoyed your concert. Sounds like you had a relaxing day yesterday.

Ally - I watch those same things on Saturday night. I LOVE the English humor. Both of those are good. Do you think the weather has something to do with the migranes. My girlfriend has them all the time and they are related to the barometric Pressure.

Well everyone, Candice will acuse me off writing a novel, so I had better stop! Hope you all have a good day.:)

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I'm sorry but I just really feel like, even if I was 100, I would do it myself if I at all could or die trying! Just stubbornness I guess! I really hate having someone wait on me!

As far as chat rooms go...I used to do that a lot but I like this forum better...this way, I can read what everyone else has to say anytime and add my own two cents worth when I have time! (Candice would probably say I added 5 cents worth sometimes!!!) :lol:

The Physical Therapist just left and I could tell Mom didn't like him and she probably won't do what he told her to. She just doesn't get it! The exercises are to help her but she thinks they are just a waste of time and she says she's just too tired, etc. Hubby MADE her get up and do some of them yesterday morning. Sometimes I just don't see how in the world she could even be RELATED to me...let alone my MOTHER!!! We are so totally different in every way!!! I would be more likely to over do the exercises!

I haven't been sleeping a lot lately, either. I just have a lot on my mind right now. The stress of the situation is huge and I can't see an ending in sight yet. I'll lay down and go to sleep one of these days and not wake up for a week!

Meme
 

Meme, I am a lot like you - I always push myself to the limit and over. Perhaps that is why we have FM and all this other stuff as well. Perhaps the people who DON'T demand so much of themselves are less stressed! It sounds like your Mom just doens't care at all. That is too bad, because it is going to drive you crazy. I guess, I would have a little talk with her, and tell her if she doesn't do what she is supposed to, then she will have to return to the nursing home, where they can look after her and see that she does it. I feel sorry for you because I know that you are also worried about her - but on the other hand, you would like to give her a push and get her moving:lol: A terrible situation to be in, really.

Serenity, I don't have any idea where I found the Canadian Flag, but I will post it here. Feel free to use it. I have to go convert it to a JPG

Serenity
 

Here is the Canadian Flag . If you want it bigger, just let me know.

Hi girls

Thank you for flags but I don't know how to get them by my name. :(

To get to the chat - go to the top of the page where you type the reply = there is a chat line there and you click on it to go to the chat entrance page. You may have to sign in but likely not as you are already signed in to get here. I usually go in there around 7 am every day.

We also watch the English comedys - we get them on Public TV every night at 10 pm. Never miss them if I am awake.

Some places in Mb. have had 107 mm of rain already. I see on
TV that ND is really bad and we will have high rivers in a week or so as the Red River flows north.

Despite this there are still 6 fires burning in northern Manitoba.
At least now, we are not getting the smoke from northern Alberta.

Hey There
 

Meme- I really feel for you- I know what you are going through. Happy is right. Your mom will only become more dependent on you if you let her. It is not easy, ever, for family to deal with these situations. For your own health you have to be stronger than she is. I mean mentally. Strangers can probably get her to do more than you can.
Happy- It is raining all around me. This has been a set pattern for several years. My hubby keeps watching the weather station looking for the rain. I tell him when it comes he will know it. I hope you are feeling better by now. Pain is a awful thing to have. The injection has helped the steady pain I was having,but, the knee moves around in there and gets out of socket. It is just blinding pain till I can get it back in place. I hope I can hold out till after the first of the year and all the Holidays are over.
Serenity- Looks like you are doing what we did a couple years ago. We had siding put on a back room and painted the house,Put on new fasia and sofits. What a difference. We put on a new roof a few years ago. That will last till we are dead and gone. I used to go into the chats but have not too much lately. No one is usually there. When they were it seemed like they were just fooling around with no set subject.
Hello Mima..I hope you are enjoying your summer.
Hello Candice...Ally...Bye..Joanne

I go into chat sometimes but never at 7AM!!!!!!!!;)

Well..I have never heard of this British TV but then we don't ahve cable just the local ones and there is enough on there for me to watch! If we ahd more stations I would be in feron of the TV all the time or thinking that I had missed a good show!:dizzy:

Cleaned today so I am bushed and sore, climbed up and down the ladder outside doing the kitchen window. (took the screens and storm glass out and did the curtains too!) Now I can see outside again!:smug: The gal that helps me clean brought her 8 year old on along today since he is out of school, I thought it was very unprofessional of her not to ask me or let me know. He was not a problem but I showed him how to use the computer and play games and let him use the pool table. She had to keep checking on him too so that took time and she was being paid!!!!! Dh was updet cause he was worried about him getting hurt and them sueing..men..that never entered my mind.

Last week I let 15 pts go and this week I cannot eat enough!:mad: had some really good baked salmon tonight with greenbeans and some lite choc. icecream with toasted almonds!

Oh..by the way....you all need glasses!!!!!!!!!!!!! We do not look alike! Yikes..but thanks for the compliment! :p :lol: ;)

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The PBS staion is not cable if you want to check on Sat. night, We can't watch too much because we ordered the satellite dish, they took our money, and then they went out of business. They did say they would send out all existing orders by June 10. I can dispute the charge but then we have to wait for the next company. About mothers-I learned one big thing from my mother-not to whine about my pain all the time and not to give in to it-she gave up when she got rheumatoid arthritis at 50-took to the couch even though I kept hearing her doctor say to move around. And she took lots of meds. She also never listened to me.So people don't know when I'm in pain because I don't usually say anything-except to my husband because his job is to listen. I cleaned part ofthe attic yesterday and my back hurt but it is better today and I'm going for a massage at 10 and just filing our stuff in folders this pm.Hubby has gone to work on the airconditioning at church-he's so good-that's our donation-he buys all the supplies and gives his time-Stay unstressed evryone. Mima Oh yeah-we can complain to each other

Hi Girls

Happy - I have msn but have never used it and don't know how. Why would you use headset ????typing with ears ????


I have checked into the chat several times during the day too so you never know who you will meet in there.

I am thinking of joining WW ? Does anyone go there & is it worth the money etc etc ??

Have a good day all.

Serenity

HI

Have had one of the worst days in years.

Don't know why - pain everywhere - what have I done ????

Nothing that I know of. Just terrible - tylenol not helping much.

Spent over half the day in bed.

Does anyone else have these days? Usually I pull myself
together and carry on for the most part.

I seem to be regressing. Have not been like this for years.

Serenity

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Serenity- I am a lifetime member of WW- They now have one of the best programs that they have ever had. I don't go to the meetings as I should but I watch pretty close and so far am only 3 lbs over goal. I have a tendency to go up and down. It is really hard for me as I am on a lot of medication. It is worth the money. Commit yourself and go.
We all have our bad days.
Mima- I know what you mean about keeping things to myself. I sometimes slip and dump on someone and then feel real guilty about it.
Candice- Sorry about that--Keep your pants on..Your flowers are looking good.
Hello,Ally.Meme... Bye..Joanne:

YOu know, there is a common denominator amongst all us Fibro girls. We don't seem to know when to stop. I am already making my list of things "to do' for the weekend and I should just let myself take a break. But I can't. Not with all this stuff that needs to be done. But it is hot in NY, hopefully cooler by the weekend. I shouldn't be hungry in this hot humid weather, but I am. I just want to hang out in front of the fridge.

Candice, are those flowers from this year? Stuff is just starting to poke through the ground here now. This is the coldest spring ever recorded for this area.

Serenity - the pain could be from the weather. Didn't you have a storm that went through or is still there? That is what happened to me on the weekend. Friday night to Saturday afternoon, then a storm hit, and I felt a lot better. Part of it was overdoing it with the cleaning. Sometimes (usually) I am my own worst enemy. I can't meet you at that time, as it is only 5:00 a.m. here and I am still sleeping (heavens, at 7:00 a.m. I am still sleeping):lol

Ally - you are right, but you can give yourself a break - your work fulltime and need the weekends to rest. Just do minimum.

Hi Mima, Joanne and Meme

Serenity..WW is wonderful but Ido not got o meetings jsut ordered the stuff for the at home program and do it myslef...Meme does the online one. YOu have to find waht wokrs best for yu and this is the one for me!:)

Ally...give yourself a break..are trying to keep up with MEME! :lol: Would that be for food or the cold air.....standing in front of the frig!:)

Joanne....My pants are way too big!;) Really since I lost my butt they so actually fall off! So you are only 3 over gaol..that is great how much did you lose and how long did it take you?

Happy.......are you feeling better??? I am still resting form all that work yesterday. Lifing out windows and standing on a ladder requires muscle and balance and I have neither!:lol: Yes those are my chives they like it cool, and only last untill now. I will have to cut them back pretty soon. They are yummy in dishes for a hint of onion. (the grenn will last all summer).

Mima....that is so nice of you and Brad to donate that stuff!

We got alittle bit of rain and around us ahd alot..we need it and they don't! Maybe more tonight and then a cool front and nice weather.

Meme..must be busy:p

My iris.........

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Candice-not only is the iris beautiful, so is the picture-went for my massage yesterday and took it easy when I got home but I ache today. I'm going to try my Tai Chi video later-for seniors!!!!Let you know. I just forgot what I was going to write-oh yeah-it's damp and rainy today-that's why I'm achy. Only doing small today-like stenciling the bathroom. Bye for now. Mima

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Candice -' Keep your pants on' is a southern slang for 'don't get excited'. You seemed to get excited that we mistook your sons girl friend for you. :lol: I know that is a no no.I joined WW and lost 57 lbs. I want to lose more and have had a stuggle just to keep it maintained. I am on medication and that doesn't help and I have a habit of eating wrong from time to time. I don't seem to get into my head that I am addicted to them. I forgot but it was close to 9-10 months to lose it. I don't regret the time it took. I didn't even think about it. It was something I had to do. I also started walking on a regular basis 3-4 miles every day. I have maintained that until about a couple months ago. I knew my knee was going but I had tried to just forget about it. There is no forgeting it now, I still try to do 30 min on the treadmil and some floor exercise. It was poping out all day yesterday. Yes I did a lot of cussing!I want to make it last till after Christmas this year. I still have to get exercise in the meantime.I can't sit on my rear and gain.Have you got the address for WW at home? I guess I am looking in the wrong place and haven't found it.
Nice Flowers... Mine are doing pretty good. My hubby thought he was helping last week and put something in some potted plants
and burn't them up. Oh well, Home Depot here I come.
Ally- Take thingc(Cleaning) slowly. It will be there the next day.
Hello Mima ,Meme.
Happy. I am like you.. 7 AM ..No way! I am lucky sometimes to sleep to 8 AM. I have to get my coffee and breakfast over with and read the paper etc. .. I am a creature of habit..
Bye for now Everyone keep well..Joanne