That was a good one Meme. And I wish there was a time I was not hungry. I am thinking about my next meal while I am eating the current one!!!
Yeah, I wonder if I will like being alone when I am really alone. The one thing that helped me survive all these years was that one or both of my kids saw their father on weekends. Now they never go over there. I always have them and their friends here.
ANd someone always wants to eat.
I came home and smelled hamburger when I walked in. That was dinner. What will I fix now???
Gail!!! You still have two at home. Bless you! Do they all get along?

Howdee everyone,

Ally, my kids all get along now that they are adults. They've always been pretty close even though they each had their own group of friends growing up.

Meme, I live in Livonia. Grew up in Dearborn Heights. Do you still have family in Michigan? My husband and I are going to California in July. Visiting our son in San Francisco and spending a few days at Lake Tahoe too. I know what you mean about flying being uncomfortable. I have to stretch and get up and walk often. I get so dang sore sitting. :(

Went for a massage tonight and need to crash now.

Goodnight,
Gail :yawn:

Good morning-Just took a couple of minutes to do my usual thing-off to work in 30 minutes-yesterday I put masking tape on signs-that's why they pay me the big bucks-9.50 an hour. It is nice to meet new people-some of them local and I don't know people around here. tomorrow my grandaughter will be 13-would love to see her face when she opens her music books-one is Teen Hits, N'Sync etc. She plays piano and guitar-guitar not so good. Clay was great last night. I shoiuld have vote dbut I didn't know if that # was toll-free. Mima

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Well ladies, no more job. I have been finding it increasingly more painful after each shift I worked. The last time was Thursday, and I am still in a flare. Also, the good old arthritis kicked in, in the lower back. It was an experiment, and now I know the answer. I will now be able to put that part of my life to rest. Although I have had an amazing journey to less pain days, these days do not include work - only my daily routine. I am able to keep up with my housework (not vacuuming and wall washing but mostly everything else). If I can't do something, my hubby will do it for me. I am now hoping that this flare will soon be ready to get gone. I also believe the weather is playing a part in all this as well. It has been snowing for 3 days and we now have more snow than we did all winter. The average snowfall for May is 3cm and we have had over 27cm and it is only day 7!!!!! What weather patterns we are all having. I would rather have the snow however, than those tornados in your area Meme.

I do NOT like to be by myself a lot. I enjoy people. I have learned to spend time with myself, but it is not my preference. Nor is fighting with teens, Ally. You will enjoy the solitude for awhile, but it does wear thin after awhile.

Hope you all have a nice day.

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Happy- I hope you will soon be back to pain free days. I can't imagine snow still falling. It is in the 90's already here at times.
Too hot to walk outside after about 10 am. I have done a little on the treadmil,but ,I have to admit, not what I should. I must get the motivation to do better.
Ally- It seems that girls leave the nest and go on with their lives,but , some boys are always close by. My son is one of those guys. It is like when he first came home from school every afternoon. He would tell me all about his day. He still does. I guess not having a wife to come home to has a lot to do with it.I can't imagine having a group of boys eating everything in the icebox. I had my share of them when my son was growing up. They seemed to always know what time to show up at supper.
Meme- Enjoy those G/children while you can. They will soon grow up.
Mima- When are you going to retire? You must really enjoy working..
Hello Candice, Anagram..Is the Hubby still doing good?
Bye...Joanne

Well, dh is still off dialysis, Joanne so that's good. He had more tests run today so we're hoping for good news tomorrow. i've had minimigrains the last two days. I'm thinking it's the weather. I used to get killers but have not had many in recent years.

Sorry about the job, Anne. I think I too would have liked to have a smallish job but my days are so unpredictable I can't see it happening. I liked the people part of working.

my sister from Alaska was here on Monday on her way north from Texas (winter place) with one of my local sisters and their husbands. We all went to the Olde Country Buffet for lunch and then came back here where the three "sissies" did some crafts. I'm no good at that and second sis is only moderately. But first sis had everything prepared for us and gave us instruction and they were fairly easy. Good day. will see her in fall when she heads south again, I guess. She always comes and spends some time with Mom.

Mima, I've been on the Maine coast twice (in the same year, would you believe?) and liked it very much. We had been all the way up to Bar Harbour the first time stopping in many little towns including Kennebunkport and at the LL Bean place. The second time we stayed in Ogunquit(?) and I found that a charming little place and loved the ocean walk.

Ooh, 90s, Joanne! That's when I don't think I'd like FL. It hit 79 here today and that was enough for me.

I dragged myself for a walk last evening thinking I'd feel better if I did. I felt better that I did it but didn't feel any better physically. Today I went to the pool - same reason, same result. I hope whatever this is soon passes.

Went to get my hair trimmed today and we got to talking and she cut it way too short..but it will grow. (It is just touching my shoulders now and I have a short neck!) Hope I can still put it up like I like to wear it. The gal cutting my hair thinks her DH has Firbro triggered by a car accident..she said he is drving her nuts with his complaing of pain and he is on a pain patch.
He goes to the Diamond Pain Clinic and is going to get botox injections in his neck to stop the headaches..supposed to work for 6 months.

Meme..I tried topomax but couldn't take it and the doc told me it would take my appetite away..said all his patients lose weight on it...nice side affect! I love being alone too..always have!

Happy..I'm gald you quit working outside the home..I just knew it would be to much for you. When I subbed I had to take alot more meds than I do now. Are you back on the elavil?

Ally...you work all day so you are around people..I can see why you want some alone time...I was glad and sad the first time Our house was empty of kids and now with one back and leaving again in August...it will be the same thing. You get used to them not being around and you get used to them being around. I would miss DH if he were gone for good but do like my time alone alot!;)

Anna..glad DH is doing ok and sorry about your headaches!

Raven....So you have grown kids living with you:D Have they ever been out of the house??? Whne my son moved back in this March it took awhile to get used to.

Mima...yes Clay was good and I missed it tonight but I think Josh got the boot! Kimberly is the girls name and I like her to.

Joanne..90's that is hot! I do that too when I shop....but most of the time I always find something!

Good morning-Go Clay!!!!Josh finally got the boot-he's been hanging on by a thread-I'm glad you quit, Anne. there are all different kinds of jobs. I worked 11 hours yesterday and the same today but there is a lot of hanging around time. I got the job as timer and spent some time on bathroom duty. I'm never going to stop working but I only take jobs I can say no too. Except for my stomache, the teacher testing is a break because you are sitting, I just miss the socialization from being around lots of people and I get bored at home. I retired at 60 which is young. So now I'm almost 65. Snow!!! Wow!!It's raining here. Hi to all-off tpo get dressed. Mima

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American Idol contestant, Josh is now gone. He really should have been booted off sometime ago. The Girl will be the next to go, leaving Clay and Rueben to fight for the title. I just don't know. Rueben has such a smooth voice, but Clay really outdid himself last night. He was great. Whoever wins, the other will also have a career in music, as both are so good. I try to close my eyes when they are singing and see how that works, and that is when Rueben wins(for me) His voice is so mellow it just makes you feel good. Clay is a Barry Manilow type singer. I think Rueben can sing more types of songs.

Candice - the good thing about a bad haircut is that in 6 weeks you can do something with it again. It sure doesn't take long to grow.

It is still snowing,and has been about 30-34 degrees F. Tomorrow, most of the snow should melt, as it will be into the 50's and by Sunday into the 60's. The grass is really, really green under the snow, from what I can see of it.

Ah! The joys of spring!

Here is a little joke to start your morning.

An old man lived alone in Alabama. He wanted to spade his potato
garden, but it was very hard work. His only son, Bubba, who used to
help him, was in prison. The old man wrote a letter to his son and
described his predicament.

Dear Bubba,
I am feeling pretty bad because it looks like I won't be able to plant
my potato garden this year. I'm just getting too old to be digging up a
garden plot. If you were here, all my troubles would be over. I know
you would dig the plot for me. Love, Dad

A few days later he received a letter from his son.

Dear Dad,
For heavens sake, dad, Don't dig up that garden - that's where
I buried the bodies! Love, Bubba

At 4 A.M. the next morning, FBI agents and local police showed up and
dug up the entire area without finding any bodies. They apologized to
the old man and left. A couple of days later the old man received
another letter from his son.

Dear Dad,
Go ahead and plant the potatoes now. It's the best I could do under the
circumstances.

Love, Bubba

Evening everyone,

Candice, yes, both of my sons went away to college and lived away for several years. The one just moved to California in December. The other son moved back in with us after he graduated. Was a tough adjustment for him, but it's been working out ok. He hopes to move out on his own by the end of the year. My daughter lived at home when she was going to college, has never moved out. But, she's currently looking at apartments and will be moving out this summer. I honestly can't complain, they're good kids for the most part and help out at home. :flow1:

I need to seriously get organized and start my spring cleaning. I'm in between temp assignments now, so I have to get busy!

Looking forward to the WEEKEND!!

:dance:

Gail