Meme- My hubby retired almost 20 years ago. Believe me keep your hubby healthy and working. I worked for 10 years after he retired. I felt almost cheated untill I came to terms with it. Your life is never the same. He doesn't care to travel or do much else but stay home. He works in the yard and watches TV and goes everywhere I go ,almost.
Good for you on the weight loss. I am hoping to maintain a loss for my next Tops meeting next week.
Mima- How did you do at Tops today? Good I hope. Are you enjoying the meetings?
Hello everybody...Joanne

Good evening, all. Ah, retired husbands - I'd say I'm sort of an expert. Although we had separate activities, etc. But since he's been ill, that's gone away. We are mostly tied at the hip but that's ok because I'm glad to have the time with him. He retired the first time 12 years ago and the second time 8 years ago. I wasn't working so I "retired" when he did.

His tests were "ok" this week but they decided to test him again next week before they take the dialysis port out of his neck. And now they think they might have to put him in hospital to do it. He's been mowing the lawn, cleaned up the patio , put out the summer furniture. Empties d/w, launders towels and his underwear, etc. So he's come a long, long way.

We've been walking. I think I've been out every day this week and he missed, I think, only the day he walked mowing the lawn. I've also been drinking my water. Not too bad on the food but weekend is here again. We're going down to babysit with the princesses tomorrow and will come back Sunday.

I do miss the travelling we used to do but I'm sure at least some one day trips will be done during the summer. He travelled sometimes when he worked and I went with him as much as possible once the younger kidlet went away to school (and a fair amount before then). this will be the second overnighter to my daughters and I guess that's a fair trial. I guess we could go elsewhere overnight too but neither one of us wants to until we go to celebrate getting the thingy out.

So sticking around home has helped me catch up a bit on some little things but there's still a mountain....The last two days I had lots of discomfort with rain, cold front, humidity, etc. Feeling more human tonight. Think I'll go finish my day with some ice cream (80 cal a 1/2 cup no sugar added and all that but ice cream nonetheless).

Happy anniversary, Mima!

Anagram, I am so very happy for you that your hubby is doing better. It will be nice to have things more normal for you during the summer. Have fun babysitting those little ones.

My hubby informed me that he will never retire because he NEEDS to have something to do. He doesn't have any hobbies, and I think he would love to go work on a farm during harvest time (combining). That's ok with me, because I don't know what to do with him after a couple of weeks I never get anything done because he always wants to here and there. I still have a few years before I have to deal with it, and when it happens I will. I just hope he remains healthy.

Mima - happy anniversay to you and Brad. I can't believe it already a year, but time has a way of flying. Enjoy the weekend.

Hi to everybody else.

We've been doing it wrong all along

Thank you Anne-Brad is going to set people up to work and then we are leaving for ME. Brad keeps threatening that he will retire but when he takes days off he keeps busy and he loves to play with his trains-when we go to FL he is going to take lots of train stuff to put together-he's not a pool person but he's very sociable and there are activities-I lost a lb and a quarter this weeks and 2 and a half for the month-I tied with someone else but she gave me the rose for the most weight loss because she had gotten one before. That's a nice gesture. I really like TOPS-I like the discussions and the camradry-sp?-Shutters up on front of house -awesome!!!!Kitchen done for the meantime-lots of little things left. like electrical left. Guy is coming this am to put up new front door and window. Then we will get stonework . Anangram-I'm so glad your husband is better and able to do some things. What a relief-hope it lasts. WEll-gotta get ready! Mima

Ligntening struck our big TV in the livingroom yesterday morning so we had to go buy a new one last night. Got a 27" flat screen ... NEAT! You can see it from any angle and it doesn't reflect light. Now I can have my front door open while the kids watch cartoons in the mornings!

I was having a weird reaction to the Topamax. About 1 1/2 - 2 hrs. after I took it, I got this gosh awful pressure on my bladder and horrible cramps in my sides ... then about 1 1/2 - 2 hrs. before time to take it again they would go away. Almost like a bladder infection but without the burning sensation and the back pain. I called the Dr. office, they said they would talk to the Dr. and call me back... they did and the idiots said I needed to go have my urine checked for a bladder infection ... AND ME TELLING THEM IT WASN'T A BLADDER INFECTION IT WAS THE MEDICINE! I said NO ... IT ISN'T A BLADDER INFECTION ...I TOLD YOU IT IS THE MEDICINE. Then I explained the whole thing over again only that time I explained it like I would to my 4 year old granddaughter. And she said... OHHH ... She got it ... Must've been a blonde! He cut the dosage back ('course ... he had no way of knowing I had already done that!) Idiot! I really hate having to deal with doctors. So ... I said all that so say ... today I have a migraine. What cha' gonna do??? It's not debilitating ... just enough to aggravate!

Well... I promised myself that I was going to get rid of as many 'boxes' as I could get through today and get as many pictures and stuff back on the walls as I could 'cause hubby doesn't have to work and he said he'd be at my disposal all afternoon ... he said he'd do whatever I needed him to ... he's going to be hanging pictures and lugging boxes around!!!

I love American Idol and my vote goes to Clay or Ruben I think Josh is still around cause he is in the military and the war and stuff got him publicity! I like the girl left on there too..can't think of her name..hummmmm... Tracy maybe......

Finished the flower bed I was digging and dividing..took me forever! It should be good for another 3 years....now my iris need divided but I will probably wait..never seem to have the energy or time in the fall when it needs to be done. There is just too much to do around here anymore. Got some pansies potted but that is it for now..will make a trip this week to buy more flowers for my pots!

You gals with multiples........well all I can say is you deserve around of applause!

I'm like Joanne when it comes to the meds...you take it for one thing and then you have something else that the meds cause!

I got diagnosed with Fibro after a severe strep infection that landed me in the hospital in 82. ( Although I can remember back to my teens and having some unexpalined pains and stuff going on that I think was Fibro then.)

Quit carrying a purse and it will help your neck and shoulders..I switched to a fanny pack when my arms were so bad and my neck got better!

Meme..11 pounds...... what are ya doin' That should help you take a load off your foot!

Meme.......Congrats on thos 11 pounds. I just sat here eating an ice cream sandwich....it doesn't count if I am typing at the same time.
Mima...I can't believe it has been a year. Seems like just a few weeks ago you were buying a dress.
Happy and Candice....I like Ruben and Clay too. But I have to admit that Simon is right when he says that Clay is heading for Broadway!!! Thanks for that applause Candice...I have a set of multiples right now laying on the couch watching Romancing the stone for the tenth time!!!!
Joanne and Anagram..... Husbands. I can do without one, but I go to see my Aunt and understand what it must be like to lose one who was like your right arm. Hopefully she will get on the computer one of these days.
Gail...where are you and your triplets???
AND...I LOVE TO BE ALONE. Maybe I love it so much cause it hardly ever happens.

Hi everyone,
Had a lovely day here, got some yard work done. Now I'm sore as all heck.
Ally, I'm in Michigan, Detroit suburbs. My one son and daughter still live at home, are working full time after graduating from college recently. Hopefully, they will be able to afford their own places before the end of the year as they plan. My other son moved to San Francisco in December after his graduation from college. He's going to start work on his masters degree this fall.
I too love to be alone. It's SO NICE not to have the darn tube on the Golf Channel or some other drivel.....lol. I prefer to read and listen to some jazz. I took a trip alone to visit my son in California last month....first plane trip in nearly 24 years as I'm terrified of flying. I survived and had a wonderful time. I may do it by myself more often. My husband doesn't mind and it gives me a chance for some peace and quiet.

Enjoy the rest of what's left of this weekend. I need to rest up for my walk tomorrow morning.

See ya
Gail

What did I miss -this talk about multiples? Ha!!!We had such a nicve weekend even if it was short-anyome know the Maine coast-it's really nice and there are good restaurants there-although I wasn't too bad. Brad got me a dozen roses in the supermarket while I waited in the car!!When we got home, there was another trailer in the yard-we are paying the rubbish man to take things away and Brad is telling him to bring things here from somewhere else. I am so stuffy today -hope it's not anything because I have to work 2 12 hour days this week. Hope you all had a good weekend. Mima

I was a OK weekend here. It has gotten really hot down here. If this is a sign of summer we better look out. It was in the low to mid 90's depending what tree the reading was under. 95 out on the hwy.19.
I have been busy doing the usuall things. So nothing to really talk about. I went down to a craft show on sat. and believe me their were a lot of pretty things and a lot of expensive junk. I didn't buy a thing. That is not like me to go somewhere and not buy something. I didn't see anything I wanted to bring home.
I am going to the mall one day this week. I think friday. I might be in a buying mood. My hubby says as always pick out something you want for Mothers Day. I might.
Hello Everybody... Give me some motivation...Joanne

I don't shop very much Joanne-but I bought 2 dresses and haven't even wore one of them-but then we have the internment for Brad's mother on Sat-I am going to work for 2 hours today and then 2 days so I probably won't be on the computer. I am very congested and achy-wish I could stay home. Buy something nice Joanne-maybe a sexy nightie-haha!Mima

Mima- I sure hope you are feeling better soon. Sexy nightie? That might be too much motivation. I do like those nighties though. Good idea.
I have tops on thrusday. It is going to be a struggle to not have a gain.
I am now at my highest goal weight. I had hoped to get below that. I guess you can't have everything. I'll get there.
Hello everybody...Joanne

Ally...I think that is what the attraction in being alone is for me...it hardly ever happens! Hubby works all day but I have a child here a lot and if no child then piano students and, up until last July, my mother right next door. After this summer I'll have a lot more alone time. Kaylyn will be in Kindergarten, Ross will be in second grade and Garrett will be in third. Jenna is in preschool all day already so I should only have piano students. I'll have Ross all summer and I'll still have him when there's no school (I'll be doing that untill he's old enough to stay by himself ... for him and Jenna both I suppose!) I enjoy having them every now and then... just not all the time!!!

Mima...I can't believe it's already been a year since we were helping you pick out a dress...my how time flies!!! I'm glad you had a good time in Main!

Candice...I haven't been doing ANYTHING actually. The weight just came off. I don't like to eat anymore. Everything I put in my mouth tastes like rust. YUCK!!! I don't even like Diet Coke anymore! I've been drinking water and tea... We went out to eat tonight after church and I got pancakes. I ate all three of them ... they didn't taste too awful. I had a Whopper and fries for lunch ... the fries were ok but the Whopper didn't taste very good... didn't eat it all! Friday I forgot to eat until hubby got home from work. I had a granola bar Friday morning because I had to eat something before I could take two of my pills but then I forgot to eat anything else the rest of the day... I just wasn't hungry. I still wasn't even hungry when we went out for dinner. I had a salad and some boiled shrimp and that about filled me up, then I went back to the food bar and got some meat and rice and I was stuffed. I think it's the Topamax.

Gail... I used to live in MI. I graduated from Redford. I also went to Highland Park High School, Northern High School on Woodward and Clairmont and to a Private school in Allen Park, Green Meadows. After I married, I lived in Royal Oak then moved to Madison Heights and then we moved to Tennesse where we live now - about half way between Nashville and Knoxville. Although - I was born in VA and most of my family are in NC where I lived from age 3 to 9. So ... now - the 64 thousand dollar question is ... where am I from???
We spent a couple of weeks in California 3 years ago. I really enjoyed it but I didn't enjoy the trip. I don't like to fly either. I'm not afraid and I don't get sick... I just don't travel well ... too uncomfortable!

I'm really really close to being finished 'unpacking'!!! This week should do it! I asked hubby yesterday if he thought we could be finished by this weekend. He said MAYBE ... if my ankle let me and he didn't have to work a lot of overtime. The piano room is done. I'll try to make some pictures of my wall arrangements in there and post them. I've spent over $600 on Home Interior in that one room alone! (It isn't hard to spend that much on Home Interior though!) I'm going to try to get the stuff up on my bathroom wall tomorrow and then I'll try to get a picture of that, too. I'm not sure I can because of the way it is layed out. May be too close!

Internet was down all day yesterday...storms. We have had our share for the year already. And it's still raining some. The power was off again this morning for 2 hours. Kaylyn and I just gave up and took a nap. She was trying to color with a flash light!!! I said I'm going to take a nap...can't see to do anything else. She said, well...I could hold the flash light for you! I said, that's ok...I'd rather just take a nap!

Gotta go eat a bite, almost teaching time!

There were 3 good arguments that Jesus was Black:
1. He called everyone "brother"
2. He liked Gospel
3. He couldn't get a fair trial.

But then there were 3 equally good arguments that
Jesus was Jewish:
1. He went into His Fathers business.
2. He lived at home until he was 33.
3. He was sure his Mother was a virgin and his
mother was sure he was God.

But then there were 3 equally good arguments that
Jesus was Italian:
1. He talked with his hands.
2. He had wine with every meal.
3. He used olive oil.

But then there were 3 equally good arguments that
Jesus was a Californian:
1. He never cut his hair.
2. He walked around barefoot all the time.
3. He started a new religion.

But then there were 3 equally good arguments that
Jesus was Irish:
1. He never got married.
2. He was always telling stories.
3. He loved green pastures.

But the most compelling evidence of all - 3 proofs
that Jesus was a woman:
1. He fed a crowd at a moment's notice when there
was no food.
2. He kept trying to get a message across to a
bunch of men who just didn't get it
3. And even when he was dead, He had to get up
because there was more work to do.

AMEN