Morning All

Sounds like you all have busy days ahead of you. I'm celebrating today as it's the first day that it didn't get below freezing last night. Maybe Spring is finally on the way.

I hope you all have a GREAT day.

Happy Anniversary Stephanie Hope your evening plans are nice

Happy Tuesday Morning, everyone!!

2 days, 1 hour, 20 minutes and 15 seconds....

Loriann: What a horrid situation at work! I'm sure you'll get everything balanced and under control soon. Don't know what to say about Joe. I moved out at 18 and never looked back. I always got along great with my parents and sisters, but when it was time to get out on my own, I did. I'm sure everything will work out for the best.

Cat: I've always, always wanted a food dehydrator!! I'm very jealous-even if you did buy it for the dog! Let us know how his/her allergies do. Our lab has allergies and you're right, the cost can be ridiculous sometimes. Enjoy your edamame!

Cottage: I hope you get to feeling better after the Zicam! Have a good day and I hope you get some rest.

Spirit: How great that your DH is willing to learn new recipes. I love my DH's cooking, but it's all his old family recipes and they are full of salt and sat. fats and carbs and yuck! My stomach aches just thinking about it! I personally am big on doubling recipes and freezing. That seems to work best on nights when I'm in class. I hope you get a system figured out!

Cyndi: I'm sorry about your plateau. I think your idea of mixing up your workout is a great one - I'm sure it will help get you over the hump! I wish the spring would come for you. I'd tell you about our weather, but I'm afraid you'd come over and kick my butt for opening my mouth!

Kara: I'm really proud of you and how you're staying busy and getting things done while Tom is away. WTG on your run! I abandoned the treadmill a long time ago, but DH just let it go a few weekends ago. It's amazing how much better his knees feel after running on the track or road instead of that stupid treadmill.

Ruth: Thank goodness for the spring. The only bad thing is that it makes me want to spend money on our gardens!! I'm glad there is no infection in your knee. I wish I could be there to whip it into shape for you (or at least drive you around)!

, Gonna! Have a great day!

Happy Anniversary, Stephanie! I hope tonight is fun for you and DH! I'm sure he's got something great planned.

waquilter: Hi! Have a great day!

Me: Too much going on here. Work is crazy and we're down to the wire again. Regardless, I'm leaving Thursday, so people better get stuff on my desk fast if I'm going to approve it before I leave. Tonight is working out - going to start riding my bike again - and housecleaning. I'm so excited about NM, I could burst. We're really looking forward to it and it's practically all I think about. The only things keeping me grounded right now are my work deadlines and my Statistics test on Thursday. But, once that test is over, we hit the road and I will not be held responsible for what occurs!

Well, the work's not going to get done unless I do it. See you all later!!

2 days, 1 hour, 3 minutes and 35 seconds....

Kim, I can feel the excitement in your post! You are going to have a terrific time!!!

WAquilter, glad you're checking in. Hope spring is around the corner for you!

Kara

HAPPY ANNIVERSARY, STEPH!

good morning chicks. Nothing much going on. DD slept throughout the night which I didn't think she would due to her surgery yesterday. She used whine all the time now she discovered she has a voice and cries. I don't know what is more annoying the whining or the crying. I know she in discomfort but she's fine when she's distracted by her brothers. She just didn't want to go to sleep last night. They gave her some pain killer that's supposed to knock her out but she ended up crying herself to sleep. I layed on the floor next to her bed till she fell asleep. I was so tired that when I crawled into bed I passed out. I didn't even here my phone ring and my DH called 13 times (he's got a big issue about me not answering the phone last night and is pissed about it). After DH woke me up last night because he was pissed I didn't answer the phone, DD looked at him and said, "daddy" all happily, laid down, and went back to sleep. I am so sick of feeling like more and more that everything is my fault. I hurt so much when it comes to my hubby's PTSD and stupid things he gets upset about. Someone mentioned to me to write a journal to get my feelings out. I think I will. I love my DH dearly but I always feel like i'm at fault for everything and i can't ever get a break. Anyways, sorry about the vent. Needed to get it out. Everyone....have a nice day.

tk - I really feel for you. I was hoping things might have gotten better once you talked to your husband's counselor. I am glad to hear the surgery went well. I hope you can get some better sleep tonight.

I had a long meeting yesterday about the Wood Badge course I am going to be scribe for in the Fall. I feel good about it. He is not having me do the website which would normally be one of my jobs because he knows I just have too much on my plate right now.

I finished updating my Twilight Camp document today and sent that to the guy putting it on the district website so that is going forward and I talked to the guy who is doing the billing.

Tonight is Blue and Gold Banquet so I'm going to relax and focus on our pack tonight and not worry about district or council.

I decided to work from home today so I could spend more time working and less time traveling. I've had to help others in my team with a lot of stuff lately and it's made it hard to keep up with my work. Brian and I got the weed and feed down last night and checked out the sprinkler system to water it. It looks like we will still be able to use the front yard's sprinklers even though the pool cut the lines in the backyard. Eventually, I might try to see if something can be done for the back but for now I can hand water. Brian wanted to play cards last night so I did that instead of working on the scouting stuff. He is my top priority and other stuff can come later.

barb-my son has a pack meeting tonight and I feel so bad because he really wants to go but unable to because DH has to work and DD just had surgery and isn't completely herself. yeah, i thought things would've gotten better also once i talked to his counselor. He even went in to talk to him the Friday after I spoke with the counselor but counselor didn't really tell him anything except for the fact that there are counseling groups at the VA but that's it, oh and that i'm really concerned about him and care about him alot but that's it. That totally frustrated me because i went to him hoping that he would be able to help but didn't. Things are still progressingly getting worse. He's starting to throw things now when he's frustrated or mad. He doesn't throw things at me or the kids but he still throws things and I get so frustrated with him about it and hurt over the whole thing.

Afternoon chickies a quickie for me cuz the kiddos will be home off the bus soon. I am feeling a wee bit better today, woke up stuffy but taking my vitiams and now that I am moving about things are clearing up.
I spent all morning working on tax stuff. I this time of year. Between that and organising the dance fundraisers life is crazy. Well big hugs to all you that need it actually I sent a big hug to all of you. Must dash and get the afternoon stuff ready. Have a great night.

Hi chicks, yeesh, this is gonna be one of those days! This is the first chance I've had to hop on here. I didn't get breakfast until 10, so I hope it won't be too challenging to stay on plan today.

Have a great vaca, Kim! And good luck on that test.
Happy Anniversary Steph!
Feel better cottage!
Ruth, glad you don't have to worry about an infection. Now you can focus on getting yourself mobile. I'm sure you are tired of being housebound by now.
Barb, I don't know how you manage to get so much stuff done. You always sound like you've got it all under control. Between single parentage, work, house, and other stuff, I always feel like I'm buried.
Loriann, maybe you should feel lucky. I guess lessons learned the hard way are the ones that stick! DS will figure it out because he has to! At least he knows he has you as a security net, but I think it's great he's ready to try and take on the world at his age. Consider the alternative! I know a lady who still has her unemployed 40-year-old unmarried son living at home. He has just never left. Of course, he couldn't still be there if she didn't allow it. Hope you get things at work straightened out quickly.
Cat, my DD1 doesn't cook either. Her idea of home cooking is something frozen she can stick in the microwave. I did try to teach her, but gave up after she burned up a few of my pans. It became a safety issue. I've got my hopes pinned on DS and DD2.
Hi Cyndi, thanks for giving me hope with DD1. She still has a lot of growing up to do before she can take care of herself. What age did it happen for your DD?
Kara, you're like me I think. If we ever didn't have a list or got to the end of our list, then what would happen?
Have a great day Gonna and waquilter!
Go ahead and vent tk! That's what we're here for. Glad DD came through things so well. Why would you feel like the phone thing was your fault? I think exhaustion is a pretty good reason to not answer!

Okay, I'm supposed to be on my lunch hour, so I think I'll run to the library. I'm not hungry yet since I ate bfast so late. Buried under work and it's a gray and gloomy day here. Poor DS had a field trip today, hiking Sugarloaf, rain, snow or shine. Haven't had a chance to do my WATP, but I may not get to it today. I have done it every day for the last 8 except for my two travel days though, so I think I'm okay.

tk - Can you call your den leader or one of the other parents and see if they would bring your son? If he is normally pretty well behaved they might be willing to do it. I find it hard to ask for help but sometimes I just have to for Brian's sake. If your husband has started to throw things then it could easily escalate into violence toward you or one of the kids. Even if he doesn't mean to hurt you, it can happen. It sounds like he needs Anger Management counseling (which is probably normal with PTSD, I suspect). Would he go to a VA group if you helped get it set up? I am just afraid things will escalate.

Hi lc, I was thinking about you and about to write on your facebook wall. Just wondering if you were all healthy yet, and how you are doing. I was wondering about PHinsUP too, she hasn't been around lately. Think I'll go check her fbook out. I haven't been on mine much lately either.

On my lunch break I did this 33 minute H/I workout on th elliptical an boy did it feel good. The crazy weathers moving in now & suppose to get worse as the day goes.

Kim you have so much excitement in your words it makes me feel like I'm going on vacation too.

TK

Glad your feeling better LC

Hi Schmoodle

Tawnya, I'm sorry to hear things are so rough for you. Is there any way your husband can switch counselors? This one just doesn't seem to be making the grade.

Schmoodle, I think you are 100% right. What *would* I do if I got to the end of my list??? Good luck getting everything done today!

LC, glad to hear you're feeling better! Hope you're 100% soon!

Barbara, what card game did you play? Glad the front sprinklers will still work! I spent three summers in California going outside every half hour for three hours in the morning and evening, moving sprinklers and it would've been SO much easier to have a sprinkler system!

Whew. This day is more than half way done already!

Kara

kara - We played poker (five card draw). We play for chips but not money. We've also been playing mah johgg. We do have a couple of sprinkler heads that need some work or need replacing but that isn't hard.