Hi Everyone,

Feeling better today. Reviewing/grading day for my class. Today ends the second week. Just 1 more to go!

Lynn

I've been very lazy today so didn't go to the gym. Wanted to try my Kindle at the gym but that will have to wait for another day. Having trouble with spasms so I took a muscle relaxant for my neck and back, but didn't sleep very well. Only things I've done is clean the small bathroom, strip the bed and throw in a load of laundry. Have much more to do. Dh went to gym alone. He's still driving and doing everything as usual but he sees double. If he covers one eye (either one) it's fine, but with both eyes it's double. He goes to the eye doctor tomorrow.

No time for personals right now, perhaps I'll get back later on today. Have a good day..

Hi Donna,

I LOVED that book. One of my book club's favorites. Right now we are reading Cutting for Stone.

Lynn

Karen-- prayers are with you and yours--- hopefully Irene will go away!!

Good night Irene Goodnite!!

Don't want it here either. We will be leaving for vacation over the weekend and don't want to drive in Hurricane weather.

Made my swimming goal today..30 laps at the lake.

Hi to all..welcome to all new GGs too.

Lyn

GOOD NIGHT IRENE GOODNIGHT!!!!

Prayers for you too Lyn. Stay Safe!!!

Good NIiiiiiiighhhhht Irene GOOD NIGHT!

KarenMO, Kai is please the chicken doggie bag was given to the girls. Her blue eyes did turn a little green at the mention. Glad you had fun at the Cracker Barrel yesterday.

Fitchy, how far north in CA are you? Hopefully there will be lots of new development.

Gayle, your last work place sounded atrocious. I do love your countdowns for days off. I do the same thing. I just wish that days off didn’t go at warped speed.

Dancer, glad your IP diet is working for you. I read your bio and I’m jealous of the ballroom dancing. I love to dance but my DH has three left feet. Two I could deal with, but three is over the top.

Freda, I think your DH should buy you the reader because you’re not a cheater. You read a lot of books this summer.

Val, I used to look at my first doggie, Theodora Bear, and think she was sent from an alien planet to report back on the weird human she was assigned to. She was my first husky and very arrogant and standoffish. So I assumed she thought I was nuts. Years later her opinion was affirmed by a dr. but I digress. I do think they have their own communication network. Yesterday I sent my friend a text from Kody to her German Shepard (Gideon). I know Gideon has ear infections and Kody has one. I know what it is, I know how to treat it and I didn’t want to pay for an office visit, I just needed the med. So Kody texted Gideon with a picture and said, Gideon, my ears are on crooked. I need meds. Can I borrow some? Gideon had lots and I started the ear meds this evening. BTW, Gideon’s ear was on crooked too when he received the text so he’s getting ear meds too. My friends boys thought it was hilarious their dog was getting text messages.

KarenFL, I looked at the Irene computer model and was glad to see you’re not in its path.

Hi to everyone else that I’ve missed.

Mondays stink and Fridays are wonderful. The days in between are better than Monday. I am so ready for weekend. I did get my hair trimmed today and the split ends are gone for now. Then I went swimming and my hair doesn’t love chlorine. But I do wash it out and drench it before jumping in so it can’t absorb as much.

Donna, how is Granny/Mom. I’ve been thinking of you.

Time to see if Kai will eat a 7th meal in a row. She’s on a streak. Not as fond of the Canidae as day 1 and 2, but I still have hope.
Marie

Keep singing girls...all that hot air keeps pushing Irene further East.....but now talking about Long Island NY this coming weekend.....Again Good night Ireneee Goood nighttttttt.......thanks all k3

ps doc started stronger antibioics today....I'm so worried about poss C-dif or mersa. Bloodwork done and have CIspan Thursday

Hi everyone. another busy day. i have a new motto dont go grocery shopping when you are hungry you spend more and are tempted to buy junk! Karen 3 sure hope you dont have mersa as i did after my surg and it almost did me in.thinking good thoughts for u that your tests come back normal im pooped tonite so will just wish you all pleasant dreams rosey

Good morning GG's,

Trying to catch up on the posts ~ this one I started a few days ago ~ and repsonded to some

Zoe ~ if eating the way you are right now is alleviating some of the discomforts you were having, maybe you can keep doing some version of it even after the wedding. My job back in Maine (my first nursing job) was about as close to having a job you love going to as I was ever to get. I enjoyed it and the people I worked with. They did things differently back there, back then. Don’t know if they still do it the same now ~ probably not ~ things change. I only worked part time then ~ maybe that is part of what made it tolerable. I didn’t realize it at the time, but that was probably my dream job. Foolishly when we moved, I thought ~ new job, new place, no problem ~ nursing is nursing no matter where you go ~ NOT. I was in for a big surprise. That was the start of stress and hating the job.

Nancy ~ glad your SO’s colonoscopy went well. You are so kind to go through the eating part of the prep with him. I didn’t do that for my DH. I didn’t eat in front of him, but I don’t think I would have done the jello and popsicles with him. And you are kind also to get up so early with him every morning. I don’t think I’d do that either. Maybe I am just not a nice person. Your plates of food didn’t look to me like pigging out ~ if they had been heaped up with food maybe…….If what I see is what you consider pigging out ~ no wonder you are able to do it and still keep maintaining your weight loss.

Karen MO ~ wow 28 days of that heat. Like Zoe said ~ if I were where it is so hot so many days ~ and had a pool ~ no way would I even think of moving.

Rie ~ glad your feeling a little better

Donna ~ how is the job going? Sorry you are so tired and that your hip is bothering you.

Mary ~ sorry you lost your post ~ that is frustrating. Way to go staying OP

Good morning GG’s,

Hopefully can get caught up on the personals this morning.

Karen FL ~ hope Irene keeps on going away from you. And hope that infection keeps on going away from you too.

Donna ~ glad GM is doing better. Now maybe you both can get rested up a little.

Lyn ~ way to go on the swimming goal ~ 30 laps ~ wow

Mary ~ hope your back and neck feel better ~ hope you rested better last night

Lynn ~ glad you are feeling better. When is your marathon again? Sorry ~ I can’t seem to keep that date in my head

Rie ~ glad you are feeling better and able to do the exercising again

Freda ~ glad you are having nicer weather and able to get out and enjoy biking and walking

Welcome Dancer 41, Darcy, Puneri and Fitchy

Mustang K ~ your family times on Sunday sound like so much fun ~ glad you enjoyed

Marie ~ sounds like you and your doggys had a fun time with your neighbors

Rosey ~ glad your doggys had good check ups ~ love their tricks and that they are now house broken. How is your DH doing?

NC Nancy ~ missing you

Wannabe (Linda) ~ I’ve had mornings like that ~ hope the blaaahhhhs have passed

Zoe ~ you were brave to go shopping with those little guys ~ bet they are gonna look so cute. Hope your soak in the tub revived you a little

Bobbi ~ hope your head is feeling better and that all the things you have done to deal with the allergens has helped

Tea, Sherry, Teati ~hope you all are doing ok

Koala ~ how are you doing? How are the kitties?

Good Morning GG's,

Another beautiful day. I could get used to this. Went to the local produce market and bought lots of fresh stuff yesterday. Green beans, corn. so todays dinner is, guess what. Fresh green beans, corn, big, ripe, juicy tomatoes, and corn bread. YUM! I'll try not to over do.

Gayle, Nursing has changed in the last few years. not good changes that I can see. I am hoping that it gets better too. I have one year and 4 months to go.

Fitchy, So glad that you are posting. As you get to know everyone it will be easier to remember us all. We're a family. I worry about everyone. We take care of each other. Join in, become part of our little family.

Hi Rosie, how are those little puppies of yours?

Karen3, If you're worried about C-diff try eating more yogurt, with live cultures. and there are pills that you can get, OTC I believe, that helps replace the good bacteria. Just be very careful and you should be fine. We don't see a lot of it, actually.

Donna, HOT! YUCK. I'm sending some of my cool weather. I'm glad to hear that Granny finally pooped. I'm afraid that med-surg floors don't tend to focus on constipation. I think the moment you are put on pain RX you should be put on medication for your bowels.

Marie, Thanks for suggesting that DH should buy me a reader. Actually, the kids got me one for Christmas and I had them take it back. I didn't think I would like it. I'm not so sure now, i'm rethinking it. Maybe in a year or so. I just didn't think that the person that "won" the reader desereved to win it. I join every year, mostly to encourage the DGD to join and read too. She loves it.

Mary, Hope DH gets good new at the eye Dr. today. I know you both must be worried.

Lynn, 1 week to go! yeah! That week will pass by quickly.

Lyn, 30 laps. You must have the strongest arm ever. Wish I could swim. I know, I know, there such things as lessons and even someone as old as I could still learn.

Rie, How are you doing?

Hey Z, what's up with you?

Nancy, got that computer going yet. Aren't they a pest when they don't work?

Everyone, have a great day,

Freda

All the rest of you