Hello. Got home from a month long holiday. Travelled across Canada and it is one HUGE country. Did a little dip down into the USA, and spent a night in Duluth. So was in Minnesota, Wisconsin and Michigan and then a few days later dipped into Maine to get to Fredricton, New Brunswick. It was a fantastic holiday. Did end up in the ER with a blood clot in my leg, but other than that it went smoothly - except it rained most the time. Had about 7 days of nice weather and a few windows during the day.

Joanne - I hope that tooth doesn't somehow get infected now that it has broken off.

Candice - I hope you did get to the Dr. Start taking a probiotic if you don't, already.

Mima - good luck selling your camper. It's the right time of year. 12 Teeth - my goodness, that won't be a nice experience I am sure. Hope it all goes smoothly. Baby is sure growing up. Doesn't take them long.

Meme - AT LAST!!! You have said NO. Good for you. You just need time to rest your body and stop pushing it. You can't outrun these conditions, no matter how fast you try to go. The book club sounds like fun. Dinner for all the kids sounds like a good thing to do as well. They are sure growing up, eh? Ashley turned 13 on the 03 Apr. My gson turns 13 in September. Our little gal turned 5 on the 21 May. Time goes by so darn fast anymore.

Tammy - hope you are doing ok. Check in when you can.

Will check back and see if anybody comes by. Sure is a slow thread.

Gosh, I knew it was S L O W , but this is crazy. NOBODY has checked in here for over 6 days!! Hope you are all ok.

Hi Anne-I wrote a big long post and then it disappeared so I gave up/
Nice trip-too bad about the blood clot. Sounds like an awesome trip.
We haven't sold the camper but I did have it power washed so it looks better.
Going to a wedding tomorrow so I have had to walk every day and eat less as the pants are a small size and I bought them in FL so I can't bring them back-it's ok because I can;t get into some of my summer clothes/
I have been feeling pretty good-doc went up on my med and I take tylenol 2x a day instead of one. Hope it doesn't affect my liver but I get tested everyy month.
Hope Tammy is done with chemo and on her way on her trip. What a brave lady you are Tammy!!!
And Joanne you are not boring.
Pam and Bob have a doctor's appt-she's pregnant but she will have an ultrasound. Wondering if there;s 2 babies as she had a shot to ovulate.
I'll take anything I can get.
Hi candice and Joanne. Going to post before it goes into cyberspace. Mima

Hey wonderful ladies ... hope all is going well for you today. Rainy here, AGAIN. Seems it's rainy every day. We've had more storms lately and they sure do make me achy!

MIL turned 90 Sunday. Had a big FD and BD bash here with all the family and hubby's brother's family, 19 people. Too many! Hubby grilled but I did everything else. Too much work! I stayed in bed all day Monday and most of the day yesterday. That happens to us when we do too much but there are just times when we have to do it. His brother was out of town until Sat night (I think his wife plans those trips on purpose) so it was left to me. His mom absolutely deserved a party after 90 years of life so I was ok with it all.

Daughter's BD is tomorrow and Son-I-L's is 7-1, then I'm through 'till Aug. We're going to see Mr Poppin's Pinguins tomorrow and out for lunch (w/daughter & kids) so I think I'm going to wait and combine her BD dinner with SIL's one night next week so I'll only have to do one!

Last Bk club meeting was better than the first. More people and better discussion. No one wanted to leave. :p Good sign, I guess.

I've been hurting a lot worse lately. Don't know if it's the weather or the diseases ... hard to tell. Hoping it's just the bad weather. I had a few good days in a row about 3 wks ago and Jenna came over (12 yr old gd) and helped me for a couple of days. We painted porch furniture and cleaned out closets, etc. She's a good helper and loves coming over. I love having her, too! We make a good team. Reminds me of when her mom was that age.

I hate going to the dentist SO BAD! So I don't go unless I have a toothache. Hubby fusses at me all the time. I think my teeth are in pretty good shape. Last time I went ('bout 2 yrs) the dentist said they were. And like Joanne's hubby, I'm getting where I don't like to travel that much. Give me the comfort of home. I just hurt too bad, I guess. I think we're going back to Pigeon Forge for our Ann next month but that's not far. Joanne, we take Ginger with us. Anne, You're trip sounds like it was so much fun but too long for me. I'd be dying. Awesome places to see! Candice, I'm like you ... wait and hope it goes away. I hurt my left arm 3 months ago and still haven't been. Still 'nursing' it along. I KNOW it's not going to get better by itself!!! :(

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I wrote a fairly long post.. It is somewhere out in space..
So far I haven't had a problem with the tooth that broke off. I feel sure the dentist will say it has to come out. That will present a problem. My Dr. says it is risky. I would have to stop the coumadin for 4-5 days and he says I could have a clot. I have already had 3 minor heart attacks in the past couple years.
I too hate going to dentist and dr.'s
It is so hot here in my area. My plants are all dying and what isn't wilting the grasshoppers are eating.. I have no grass left.
Well Ladies I just took Christie out. It is now my time to get comfortable and read my book..
Have a good weekend..
Joanne

Hi. Been in the hospital since the 17 June and got home yesterday. Those dang blood clots, again in both legs, and in the lung. Was so exhausted and couldn't breath on the 17th, so went to ER. Ran all kinds of tests and the CT scan showed the clots in the lung, and the Doppler showed them in the legs. A few others as well. So, now have to be on Warfarin (Coumadin) for the rest of my life, because of the Atrial Fibrillation and the clot causing factor.

Joanne - sure wish I could send this rain to you. I am SOOOOOO sick of rain. All we saw on our trip as well, from coast to coast - rain, rain and more rain. EVERYTHING is flooding in some provinces.

Mima - Woohoo! another little one on the way. GREAT. Glad you have been feeling better.

Meme - get to the Dr. I have found that I, myself, blame a LOT of stuff on FM when in fact, it has nothing to do with it. NOT a good thing to do. Glad the book club is a success and it appears everybody is enjoying it, or at least the good company :smug:

Hi Candice - come on out and play for a while. Tammy as well.

Catch you later, need a rest.

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Happy ..I know just what you mean.. I had a clot in my rt.lung many years ago and lost the bottom lobe. Since then I have had two more and I am also on coumadin for the rest of my life.. No fun for me. I have to go to lab almost weekly for them to draw and check my levels.I hope you are feeling better soon.
Mima.. Trying to keep the weight off is worse than trying to lose it.. My Dr told me to get back into exercising. I can't walk the distance I used to. We bought a exercise bike.. I am trying to get on it as often as I can..
Hello Candice..
Well my friends I hope you have a great weekend...Joanne

I don't know why I haven;t posted foir a while but now I am here, Oh, Anne -so scary about the blood clots-glad you are better,
Getting ready to go to the camper for the weekend-wish we could sell it. Going to Bob;s for a cookout tomorrow -getting to see Lily-15 months. The bite. but she is finally starting to talk so that might help;
Brad had 12 teeth out last week-he is doing great. Each day he can eat something else. Been fun cooking for him.
The baby is due Jan 28th-I have a ticket to come home for a baby shower and after the birth, Other grandma and I are going to stagger the help,
The weather is gorgeous here,
I am also going to see my great-grandchildren tomorrow-Caleb and Jordyn. Jessica is excited for me to see them.
So great to read your posts. Mima

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Not a good week in my house.. Dental problems and i fell and my right leg is black and blue from knee down. Had a root canal this morning..
it seems there always days where everything goes south. Oh ,yes someone took a bat to my mail box last night. My son replaced it with a new one today..
Otherwise all is as well as it can be for us..
have a good weekend...Joanne

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A new week and hopefully another new start to living good..
This Anthony case has gotten out of hand.. I find it hard to believe what is going on. It just shows you that keeping your mouth shut you can get away with anything including killing your child and throwing her in a swamp..
Not much news here. I have lots to do today so I better get started. I hope everyone is well.
Joanne

Well-good morning. Had a big problem with ibs and just almost finished cleaning up. Too much info.
I have been going to Silver Sneakers exercise. It;s a nice class with lots of old ladies. My doc told me I have to stretch firs-he even showed me the exercises/ They also have a nice pool.
Busy. busy, Pastor asked me to have Bible study here on Friday night-then there's a shower for his son's fiance the next day. And a bd party for the daughter of one of Suzanne's friends who only aked me so I can see the girls. Lots of girls. Lily cut two huge molars so That might have triggered some biting. Doc told her to use more oragel.
Next week is Brad;s 70 th bd and we are taking his grandson to the Science Center -he is so cute and 5 so that is actually a joy for Brad. Next Sunday i will have a surprise cake for him. Just his son and sister and Aunt. He did not want a party.
He is putting in the floor in the apt. he fianlly hired someone. Ever since he had his teeth out , he has been extra tired.
Sorry about your root canal Joanne-not fun. \
Boohoo for the Casey Anthony verdict. But it was a nutty case. They are going to make it a law for parents to report missing children
Bye for now. Mima

Helloooooo....sometimes I forget to come here if I don't have it marked! My mind is going;)

My fibro/pelvic pain has let up..who knows what it is.....never made it to the doc yet...but got blood work done and need to get in for results. My cleaning help quit after not showing up for 6 weeks....so I have been doing way too much...and hurt my back lifting....finally feeling a bit better...have been walking for and hr to hr and half each day early am...beautiful out but too hot now.....so will take a break I think.

Meme...I wish I had a young gal to help me!

Happy...you are lucky to be alive girly!!!!

Joanne....I hate dental work...gald you are ok.

Mima...exercise is so good for you and I bet you enjoy the visiting.

Tammy enjoy your trip:)

Pic from my walk...

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I live a mile from the Gulf Of Mexico.. A lot of people go to the beach to watch the sunsets. Now they are talking about charging 5 dollars to get on the beach. These retiree are not going to pay that. They go out there nightly to visit and watch the sunset.Being a county park,I guess they can do that without considering anything but how much money they can get..
There is a small beach south of that owned by the city of Tarpon Springs. I wonder how long it will be before they try the same thing.
I need to get busy and catch up some chores. Our daughter will be here this weekend..
Have a good week everybody..
Joanne

Well-we are still here but forget to post.
Glad your pain is better Candice.
They are always looking to raise money. God made the sunsets-they should be free.
We wnt to our annual Mission conference this weekend and as usual it was great, I helped with registration but the other lady does all the work ahead and lots while we are there.
We rented the apt to a young girl just out of college, Lots of people came to see it-one was a smoker-NO!!! We really hope this works out.
Still going to exercise and really like it. One of the grandchildren is staying over tonight and we are going to the science center Then Wed I am going to drive to CT and take care of Lily on THurs so Suzanne can work overtime and not have to pick her up early. She is still biting. Suzanne begged me to pray that it will stop.
It;s that red hair.
Lots to do today -stay well everyone. Mima