I have to confess I haven't seen the pictures yet donna so don't take them off. I haven't had time really and haven't been online much but I will try to do just that when I finish posting cause I really want to see them. I'm glad you're back though and thank goodness we didn't get any of that snow stuff. i really do love snow but the spring weather we've had is such a teaser.

Summer what kind of car does your friend drive? It reminds me of the trouble that dh has had with the blazer. It turned out that after everything was replaced, the fuel tank was dropped and checked and afterall it turned out to be something to do with the distributor. It needed a button replaced on it that was causing gas to leak and some of it leaked into the oil and all of that together wouldn't allow it to crank when it would cut off unexplained. I'm looking foward to pool and sun weather here too. I bet you are pooped from a 3 year old party. Don't you wish you had half that energy!

Kris I really enjoy my pilates. I have found that I can't go completely through the dvd that's nearly an hour long but I've made it 45 minutes though. I do the 20 minute workout most every day. Is what you're going to school for the same thing you do at work? Once finished with school is there a door to open in that field to give you a job more fulfilling to you?

Rosey I'm thinking of you guys and praying for you. Does anyone know exactly what day he was to have surgery? Was it friday?

I took my grandma to the dr. this morning for her 6 month check up. Her blood pressure was up a little more than normal. She has high BP anyway and is on meds for it but he gave her some more medicine as well. Not long after I was at her house after the app't, the school called me on the cell and Laken had threw up at school and needed to come home. Once I got her home, she was totally fine and has been since being home.

Logan brought home a letter from the principal today. He had to go for touching a girl on the breast. The real bad news is that girls mom cuts my hair and i have an app't on monday. I don't know how she will take it but logan has known heather since before they ever got in school and he sees her as a pal or buddy and not a girl if that makes sense. Heather has a 12 yr old sister so I can see how she felt bothered by it. Logan doesn't know better. He has a twin sister and he's seen her chest before and they aren't developed so they look just like he does. Anyway, if it happens again they will file a sexual harassment report and he could be suspended from school or worse. It's rediculous to me cause he's only 8 and really doesn't see what is so bad about it. I dont' know what DH will say but I bet he will be angry with logan. I'm just dreading monday cause I don't know what the mom will say. My mom has a hair app't on friday so maybe if I talk to her before then, they can have a talk on friday and she can tell me what the mood will be.

My grandfather got his results yesterday. His cancer is only in the prostate and he's going to have 2 shots that are $1200 a piece to shrink it up some and then starting in june he's to have 42 radiation treatments. He will go 5 days straight for 8 weeks and he has to drive about 40 minutes to the place each day but it's certainly worth it.

Anyway, I hate to post and run but I haven't been home at all today and have laundry, dishes, supper etc. to do before DH gets home. Hope you all have a good evening.

Hello Everyone...
Its another day her today..I have to take my friend this am to get a Colonoscopy..She is not looking forward to that..
Jim has to have another one soon and then its my turn..YUCK..
Had alot to do yesterday..House Blessings and laundry..Thats never ending..
This evening going to the mall..and pick up a few things..
I hope that the weekend weather is good. We have another birthday party to go to..so I have to get a gift a the mall tonight....
I dont know why Rosey's hubby is being operated on. If anyone does please let us know..I am sure she is worried.. I hope that she can post to let us all know how everything is real soon..

Dana..My friend has a 98 Ford Escort Station Wagon..I will tell her what you said.. So far I havent heard that the mechanic found anything..I will check with her today..Yes I agree about a 3 year old's energy..They GO GO GO..
I wish I had some of that everyday
Way to go on sticking to your Pilates..You will see results soon I am sure...
I hope to be at the gym real soon..I cant wait..
I hope that your Grandmother is feeling better and her blood pressure is doing ok..I am glad that Laken is better..Maybe it was something she ate..
Now about Logan...I know that in school today they have sexual harresment..but in Elem.school its crazy..I know what you are saying about him..he doesnt see her in in that kind of way..If people would spend more time teaching young children how to get along with each other and less about sexual things it would be better. I can only hope that the girls Mom will understand and take it in the right way.. I would have your Mom talk to her..I cant understand why they make these things more than what they are.
These are KIDS not ADULTS or TEENS..come on..its the system..Its not right.
I Wish you well on this..I hope that the school understand..
I still have your Grandfather in my prayers..
Sounds like the cancer did not spread..Thats a good thing...Even thought its a ways to drive ..It is worth it.. God Bless him.
Have a good day

Donna....Where are you.??????
We are missing you in here ...Have a good day

Glen..Glad that the gys found you..I am sure you will see good results on the scales..Nothing like a clean house.. Have a good day

Daphne...Kris.....Where are you??? We Miss You All..
Have a good day

Rosey..You and Steve are in my prayers.. I have your hand and the is watching out for you both..God Bless you Sweetie..

I have to run..Got alot to do today and I need somemore
Hope that all of you have a great day..I will try to get back her this evening..

Well after going back and reading I found that Rosey's Dh's surgery is tomorrow (friday) and to remind you Summer, it's a back surgery. She had said he had a bulging disc, bone spur and a genetic condition where the hole that the nerve travels through at the bugling disc area is too small. They are doing a fushion. She went on to explain that it was about a 3 month recovery period. My dad has bone spurs in his vertabrate and bulging disc, discs that have grown together due to having surgery and not replacing the cushion between them and he has his major nerve pinched by the 3 discs that have grown into one another so I completely understand what Rosey's Dh is going through. I can't imagine what it's like to have back pain day in and out or any pain that won't let up. I pray the best for them both.

Donna what ever become of your wrecked car? Did the insurance co. fix it for you? I also recall your elbow surgery is coming up on the 22nd. Are you anxious or nervous?

As for Logan and his sexual harrassment, DH was furious and it caused a LOUD arguement here. It made logan cry to know it was because of him although he didn't understand why. Being that he has a twin sister and they are a month older than the "victim" at school, Logan and Laken look very much the same in the chest area at 8 years old. I've never had a talk with him about girls development cause I felt it had nothing to do with him being a boy. He now knows it's wrong for the simple reason that it got him embarrassed of having to go to the office yet again. I can't stand Mr. Hanvey (principal) for the sole reason of the way he acts toward my other kids. The ones who have disabilities and he choses to not sit in on any school meetings to discuss them and their requirements or issues. I know he is bound by certain laws in school because he's the principal but I think I would have been a little lighter and less blunt on this issue.

I had talked to my mom lastnight and she suggested I call Laura (the girls mom who cuts my hair on monday). I haven't yet but will talk to her on monday. I'm not "suppose" to know who the girl was because the letter didn't say. Logan told me that he thinks it was that girl. That even explains even more that the child doesn't know what he did wrong. I don't know if the school said anything to that mom or if the child did so I don't want to bring it up until monday. Laura is all the time telling me things that logan did in class and it's stuff I never heard of. She told me once that he had the Heimlich maneuver (sp) for choking once and my aunt who's a teacher witnessed it and said it was nothing like that. My MIL called to ask me about it. How did she know? Well my Dh's first cousin who is MIL's neice is the God Mother to Laura's girls. This is the second year I've had to put up with this tattle telling. I may have failed to tell my boys not to touch breasts but they do not come home telling me things other kids did.

So anyway, nothing else has been said. i emailed the teacher to let her know that logan wasn't a sexual predator and didn't know anything about what he shouldn't touch. i also asked her if heather had on a necklace or something on her shirt and maybe it was a misunderstanding but I haven't heard back from her. I grew up with this teacher by the way so she has no reason to hide anything from me. She's a great friend and a mother of 2 boys. When I dropped the kids off this morning, Mr Hanvey (principal) was starring at us and watching logan. I guess he was wondering if logan had that paper signed he sent home. Well he certainly did and he better be glad I didn't write a lot on it like I had intentions of doing. I only signed the darn thing. I will let you know if I get anymore details after school today and then mama has her hair cut tomorrow and mine on monday so something is bound to be said.

hey guys...hope all have a good weekend. weill write on Sunday to update you.

Hi everyone..am up in anch..my dh surg is tomorrow and it as dana explained..hes had all his preops etc.. hes very nervous and so am i but not letting him see it..the trip up was fine even tho we had had snow that night..i will post again when i can..thankyou for all your prayers and support you are all the greatest..((((((((hugs)))))))))) rosey

for Rosey and Steve. I am praying for a succesful surgery.

Dana, so much is going on in your life right now it made my head spin reading it all. First of all I'm sorry that your Grandfather has to take the radiation but thankful it's just localized in one area. Secondly I hope that your Grandmother is doing better with her blood pressure. As for poor Logan, that is awful that all that has happened to him. I can only hope that the mother of the girl will know it was all innocent and not intended sexually. They are curious though by nature because they are human but I'm sure that in this case it was very innocent. What a nightmare this must be. I am so proud of you for keeping up with your Pilates. I absolutely love it but with my arm always aching lately I have not been exercising. The surgery will not come fast enough for me. Thanks for asking. And for my dh's car, it is still in the shop. They have had it two weeks now and I'm hoping it's done soon. They had to order parts. This is the place our insurance company told us to take it so it's all up to them! LOL We have a rental car that our insurance pays up to 25 a day for. It's just a compact car although they call it a mid-size! It's nice to have better gas mileage though! Speaking of gas, in the Bahamas gas was 3.50 a gallon! We asked because they didn't display the cost on their signs like we do around here. We were curious! LOL Did you ever get a chance to look at my pictures, Dana? If so, I think I will delete the link soon. I was thinking later that may have not been a good idea. I should of just posted them on our yahoo group photo page.
Kris, You are such a world traveler! Good for you!!! Going to the Bahamas wet my appetite to travel more. I loved it. Just one problem it takes that green stuff! LOL The best to you and I look forward in hearing all about your travels and adventures.
Summer, again you are there for people all the time!!! Your neighbor is so lucky to have you as a friend. I hope her colonoscopy goes well. When do you go to your gym? Thanks for the comments about my pictures.
Now around here we are getting ready to go again as well. My mil's 80th birthday is coming up in April and during Spring Break we are traveling to Mississippi for a party. The party has been such a issue. I just will be glad when it's over. Sometimes I wish Jim and I were both adopted! LOL My arm has been hurting me so bad and I go to have my pre-op stuff done on Monday but the surgery is not until 22nd. I wish it was sooner. I may have to result to drugs soon.
Hello to everyone else.. Daphne... Glen... Sheree

Donna just a quick note to let you know that i did view your pictures yesterday. They were so beautiful. I wish we had something around here that was that pretty to visit. You've been somewhere that most people can't say that they have. My cousin was lucky enough to go there on her honeymoon nearly 12 years ago. Me, I stayed home on mine. In fact, I didn't have a honeymoon. I do understand that urgency to get your arm operated on. My mil was the same way when it was her shoulder. You did remind me that I need to do my pilates today. I have the 20 minute dvd pretty much memorized so at times I get ahead of it or just do it without watching it. That way I can add more certain exercises instead of following. She seems so slow in that one but the first few days I followed her, if she had been any quicker I would have been lost.

BTW Rosey, you are both still in my thoughts and prayers and I'm sure you will have some relief when the surgery is all over cause you know the healing can begin.

Hi evreryone..thanks for all the prayers.. i got back to the dd late last nite and was so tired i fell into bed.. the dh was in surg for 7 1/2 hrs..when i finally got to see him he looked awful..hewas on his stomach for the surg.. and his face was swollen.. he was in alot of pain and it was hard to see him like that..becuz of the position they had him in his arms were numb and he couldnt make them work right.. they are still like that this am and the dr thinks they could come back on their own or he had a nerve problem in his neck that was undetected till it was irratated from the surg.. so now we have to worry about that..its a wait and see time we are hopeing and praying that it will correct itself..im leaving for the hosp here shortely and feel better after a nights sleep..im getting my exercise at that hosp.. its huge and lots of walking..am glad the surg over..and nice to have my dd's and the sil help..dana am so sorry for what has happened with logan..hugs for you and him..you are such a good mom and handling this well..im sure logan wondering what all the fuss is about..you mentioned your dh was interested in the dog races he can access that info on the web just look up alaskan iditarod races.. they have a web site with all the info and updates..hello to summer daphnee donna kris and mr ken will up date you all soon..im abit discombobbled lately so sorry if i dont address each of you individually but ((((((((hugs )))))))))) for all rosey

Hi everyone.. i am much better.. rested and ready to go to the hosp this am.. i am very comfortable leaving dh with hosp staff.. they are awsome..i talked to the dr and the feelings comming back in the dh arms what a relief.. and they are going to get him on his feet today((((((ouch))))))hes doing well.. they have him on some great painmeds and hes snoring away most of the time..i miss being at home in my own environment but my kids are taking good care of me..hope all is well with each of you.. im sure getting my exercise.. this hosp is huge and i have managed to stay on pts even here..maybe i will loose while here.. that would be agood thing thinking about you all ((((((hugs)))))))) rosey

Rosey thank goodness things are turning around for your DH. I certainly have been praying for him and his recovery and I will certainly keep it up. For you an your family as well. Hopefully you can catch up on some rest while he's in the hospital before having to bring him home and doing it all yourself. I hope he can be as good as new and thank goodness his arms are getting some feeling back in them. I'm glad your kids are there to take care of you too rather than having to try to sleep in the hospital.

There's not much to report here really but one exciting thing, I checked my arrest record just a few minutes ago and where it was 3 pages long about 10 days ago, it's all cleared now. I filled out the paper and gave it to brett and told him to turn it in to the teacher in the morning to make it official. We have meeting tomorrow evening about the field trip so hopefully we can have all details down pat. Maybe they can even give us some brochures about where all we're going or something. I have to get my hair cut in the morning but looking foward to getting it cut again cause the top is getting to long for me. I'm not sure if I'm looking foward to talking to the mom who does my hair or not. Well I'm going back to watch the race, my guy is doing much better this week. He's on the prowl and he was in 4th place last I looked.

Hello Everyone...Sorry that I havent been in here..Alot going on this past week....More to come this week..
I had to take care of Bert for a few days..The lady that stays with her had to go out of town..Me and her other sister have been taking turns.. I dont stay there at night but I make sure she has eaten and is in bed and comfortable then I went back real early in the am... I am pooped...Had to go the the store and do some errands today....
Have more Dr.'s appointments this week with Jim..
I guess its none stop for awhile....

Rosey..I have have been praying for Steve and you..I am so glad that he is out of surgery an recovering well.. Thats wonderful..
I am so glad the the feeling is coming back in his arms ..Thats such good news and I sure that you both are relieved..
You are being so strong and staying on points..WOW..I am so proud of you cause I know how stressful it is..I will be there myself soon with Jim's surgery.
I will know Wed. when that will be.. I am so glad that your DD are there to help you and that you can leave the hospital..and get some rest..That means alot..Please know I still have your hand real tight and that you both are in my thoughts and prayers..The is still with you....
God Bless you both..Please keep us updated when you can and get some rest...Thats important to take care of you too...Sweetie...
Much Love to you Rosey...

Dana... Thanks for the info on Rosey..I appreciate it.. I am so sorry that Logan is going throught all of this..Its SOOOOOOOO unecessary..Poor little guy..I am sure he is upset over it and it sounds like the principal is no help. You are such a great Mother I know that you will get him through this. It is real sad to me that the principal has attitude about Special Needs children. That would NEVER be tolerated in the school system here..We have one of the best school programs in the US for Special Needs children..I think he should be reported to the state for not being reciptive to the needs of children with special needs..I am sorry that you had to go through all of this.
I sure hope that the lady ( Hairdresser ) will be understanding about all of this..After all these are elementry children and I DO NOT beleive that any sexual intent was there..Kids are kids at this age...I have my fingers that things all work out..
So Sorry about your Dad and his back..Thats must be terrible to be in pain all the time..I dont know how he can endure that.....God Bless him.......
Way To Go on your sticking to your Pilates...You go Girl..
Well I know that you are happy cause JR WON...YEAHHHHH..Jim and I were happy too...I am so glad to hear that you have a clean record now......as I know that it was so hard on you to get to this point after all you went through...God Bless you Sweetie..

Donna...That was so Sweet of you to say about me Donna..
Her colonoscopy went great.. she had 1 polup and they removed it..otherwise she was all clear..That was great news..Thank-you so much for asking about her...That was so Sweet of you...
I am so sorry to hear that your arm is bothering you so much..I know that you will be happy to get it fixed soon..I sure hope that you get some relief soon..Take some meds if you must..Its hard to be in pain..
Again I Loved the pictures..and you put one of them as your avator..Is that Eddie Murphy's Island?? Must be nice to be able to buy a island..Right.. ...I had to laugh when I read what you said about you and Jim being adopted....it never ends with family....
I hope that you get your car fixed soon..but sometimes its nice to have a different car to drive..I am going to the gym this week after all the appointments..I want to see if I can pay and postpone my start date..
I want to see about Jim's surgery first... I dont want to start anything untill I know about that... I Loved your pictures...They made me want to go to the islands right now ..

Kris...hope to hear about your weekend..

Daphne..Where Are You????? I Miss you..

Glen..Hope that you had a good weigh-in and weekend

Sheree..Hope that you are better..

i gained 1.3
glen

Glen sorry about that 1.3 loss but for you we know that this next week will be even bigger! 1.3 a week is sorta my life story. Every week too.

I had my hair cut this morning. We talked about the "sexual harrassment" issue and she was shocked that it seemed to have been blown up on my end. She didn't know that I got a letter or that the principal used the words sexual harrassment with logan or even used the word "breast". What happened actually was they were playing tag in PE and when he tagged her it was "on her boob" as the girl said but she was giggling about it with another child while they were eating lunch. It's nothing unusual for these 2 girls to chase logan around and evidently one was jealous of the attention and it was the other child (sarah) who told on logan. Heather didn't know anything was wrong with that. Laura (childs mothers) said that when heather got in the car that day she was about in tears and told her that sarah got logan in trouble today and she didn't mean for it to happen. It's all ok now and laura said she didn't think anything of that with them being in 3rd grade and she told heather, "why didn't you tell miss know it all to mind her business?" Anyway, i'm real close to writing to the school board about it to be sure it's cleaned up and no one thinks badly of logan. I'm also considering going above the heads of the people here and telling the state board how I feel. They are down in columbia (state capital). I'm really fed up with the arrogant principal that we have.

We have our meeting tonight about the details of the trip. I am looking foward to this trip in one way but will be glad when it's over too. I'm really ready to go camping around here. It's cloudy here but we had a nice weekend. Didn't do anything but i did go to church yesterday.

Rosey I hope things are progressing right along for you guys. Any word on when you may be sent back home?

Summer I hope things smooth over for you too. That is just so sweet of you staying with bert. I hope you get that surgery app't to work out for you so yall can get that last hurdle over. Then you better not have to go through anything else. You've been through more together than most couples ever see in a marriage. How has your weather been? I have a friend in ohio who says they are calling for 6 inches of snow tomorrow and that sounds unreal being that OH isn't THAT far from here and we've been in the 60's. It's kinda showery here today though with clouds.

Well I hope that everyone else is trucking along for a monday. i haven't gotten anything done but glad my hair got cut. Next on the agenda is after the meeting this evening, I have to figure out what to pack on the trip and how to take up as little packing space as possible. (i normally take the kitchen sink on trips). As most of you remember, 2 years ago I took my computer to the beach.