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It is nice when the kids go off on there own. No more wondering what time they will come in and we can go to sleep. And then they want to come home. and it starts all over again. It is even harder then. Been there and done that many times. They have developed their own ways of doing things and feel that nothing should change..
I will be getting ready for my trip to Az. this week. My daughter and I are going to visit my brother. She has never been out west and this will be a thrill for her. I was there a couple years ago and we went to the Grand Canyon. He says we will do it again if the weather is good. We will only be out there a week but that is OK.
It has been a quiet weekend. I ate wrong but I guess I can't be good all the time. Being good hasn't done that much good anyhow..
Hello Everybody...Joanne

I thought there might be some good coffee makes out there around 20, was looking on ebay for a hunter green onew , that was the color we had, the pots are cheap but the shipping is high. DH wants something something samll on the counter, says the big one gets in the way.

Hi Alley, did you kick your kids out? DS just got home for break and I can't get used to having someone else around!

Good morning-it's going to rain so we have to move the bd party to Mike's house and carry the grille and food there-not a big deal-Mike and I had a good time at the red sox game-then we stayed for dinner. I didn't sleep well last night-forgot to take my med-oh well. Have a god day Mima

ALLY!!!

Good to 'see' you again... been missin' ya!!!

Candice ... where you been? Ally's boys have been gone for a while now! Guess they left while you were nappin'! :lol: We bought a Black and Decker coffee maker for about $39 that we like ... it goes up under the cabinets ... we don't like stuff sitting around on the counter either. It also has the automatic shutoff so you can sneak a cup before the coffee is done ... I like that.

Want to hear something freaky. I was cleaning out my medicine cabinet and came across the same medicine that made me so sick ... bottle of 20 with 10 gone ... perscribed just 18 months ago. Evidently it didn't make me sick then. So I called the Dr. office and asked them about it. The nurse said sure I could get an allergic reaction to it 18 months later but not the first time. Then she started asking me a bunch of questions. Turns out she thinks I have gallbladder problems and wants me to come in and see the Dr. She thinks he will order an untra sound. So ... long story short, I may be having my gallbladder out! For several years now I've had a problem with greasy foods and I've also had instances where I've had hot clear liquid (bile I suppose) boil up in my mouth for no apparent reason so I'd say she's probably right. I have an appointment for a week from Wednesday. Just one more thing!!! I'm always wondering ... what's next!

My girlfriend had her gallbladder out , Meme, and came home the same day.Just a little incision. Mike's bd was nice-too many outings-I need to be good again and today I am going to a friend"s for lunch. She eats healthy so I will be ok. Muggy and rainy today so it is a good day to visit. Ally, my son came home after he graduated from Culinary school-I couldn't wait til he left. Also, the only way I would have gotten middle son out was to sell the house-he was upset but now he has his own house. Daughter wanted to lweave but she stayed with me for 4 months after college-not good. Once they leave, they have their own way of doing things. LOL Bye Mima-oh Joanne, what a great trip!!!Have fun. I have never been out west either but Brad and I keep talking about it. Are you busy packing, Anne?

Where is everybody???

Hi Meme. Gosh you didn't have much to say now, did you? :lol: I guess you don't want to talk "nobody".

I am busy trying to get the energy to pack up this house. Moving on the 31. Haven't been very ambitious, that is for sure. This darn fatigue seems to have me under it's grip!!!

I hope you are feeling better and are gradually getting back into the land of the living.

I don't know where everybody is either! Maybe Mima is busy packing up to come home as well. We haven't heard from Anagram, but then, she probably doesn't have a computer with her, but she should be back pretty soon as well.

Candice - are you being good, and not eating cookies and NOT playing in the garden? Maybe your son will help you since he is home this week.

I think Joanne has gone to visit her brother, but I am not sure.

I know what you mean about the fatigue ... live with it every single day of my life. When your blood count is as low as mine you don't even feel like moving off the couch let alone out of your house!!!

I got the result back from the MRI I had on my ankle ... OVER THREE WEEKS AGO ... about 5 p.m. today. They said I had inflamation in the ankle AND in the top of my foot and that was the GOOD news ... because while that could possibly get better the BAD news is ... it also showed cartilage loss in the ankle and that 'ain't' comin' back! So I have rheumatoid AND osteoarthritis both in that ankle.

Now that's not fun Meme-daughter, 25, is still having trouble with foot healing.We are supposed to go to NY for Mother's Day but she can't go if her foot is not healed-she may need surgery. I was wondering where everyone was too. We are not getting ready to go home yet-if Evan is born on the second, we will wait til after Easter. Brad is getting into his trains finally. Going to make a portable layout. I had fried grouper last night!It was good but that's not how I usually eat. Want to swim today-fibro is acting up because of needlework. I tense up. One of our neighbores here had a massive heart attack-it's touch and go right now. I worked for Mike yesterday and I will do so next week. It's so easy and Jill and I talk while we do it. She is so big and it's all baby.That's all the news that's fit to print. I wonder if Joanne is out west now? Anne, I don't envy your packing-one box at a time. Meme-feel better. Mima

HI! everyone just popped in to wish everyone a great sunday meme sorry to hear about your results from your ankle boy I guess arthritis just likes to travel everywhere in our bodies doesnt it!!!!!! havent been on much as really have it in my wrist an fingers past couple of daysso my moment is limited so have to save it for workMima hope the swim did help so ladies have a great day !!!!!!!!!! Rita

Hello, I am Joanne's sister Eleni. She made it safely to Arizona and is having a good time visiting our brother. Plus it gives her some alone time with her daughter Debbie.

Eleni, thanks for letting us know that Joanne got to Arizona safely. I hope she has a wonderful visit with her family there and a really great visit with her daughter.

Hi Eleni-how nice I can picture you when you post-the swim helped and it's Tai Chi today. Really need to exercise my neck and shoulders-have a lot of pain BECAUSE I am eating stuff I am allergic to and I'm in denial. The weather here is gorgeous!!!!!Busy week-Alison's county spelling bee is Thursday!I say a prayer with every word she has to spell!!Don't know if my nerves can take it. I'm glad Joanne arrived safely-Hey Anne, you are going to have a birthday tomorrow!!!Your bio came up on my computer. Happy Birthday a day ahead!! Bye for now Mima

Hey, Mima, thanks for the birthday wishes. Soon, I would like to just plain forget about them, but I guess that isn't going to happen. Somebody would always remind me :lol: Oh well, just have to age gracefully, that's all :)

No news on the baby yet? Well, I guess it isn't that far away now.

Meme - I hope you are feeling better and that you have slowed down to a crawl. I don't know what they can do for your foot, but I am hoping SOMETHING!!!!! Gosh, if your feet bother you, it seems everything goes wrong.

Candice - Is your son gone back now? Haven't heard from you for quite a few days. I hope your pain is lower than it was.

Ally - Come out, come out wherever you are!!

Rita - Are you back at work now? Those must be some tough days for you and long hours. I am not sure how you do it!

I am starting to pack now. Only have a week and a half till we move. Had to go renew my driver's license this morning, as it expired on my birthday. Can't have that happening. They have come out with some kind of new "smartcard" for your driver's license here in Canada, so I will have to wait for 2 weeks for it. In the meantime, I have an interim license. Let's hope I don't have to show any picture ID for the next couple of weeks as I don't have any now.

Hope you all have a really nice day.

Happy Birthday again, Anne. Are you celebrating. Baby is supposed to come April 2 for sure-C section. So far , he doesn't want to come early. Busy week for them this week, Alison is in the County Spelling Bee on Thursday and she will audition for her Performing Arts High School on Sat while we participate in the activities at the park-a parade and picnic. Should be fun!!Bye for now . Mima