Saundra, thanks for asking about my sleep. Does pain medicine affect anyone else this way? I'm drowsy but every time I drop off to sleep, I jerk and it wakes me up. I have that "falling" feeling. Sometimes it's a big fall and sometimes just a little jerk.

I just heard from Shaun. I had called Erin on her cellphone, she was asleep upstairs. She's still not speaking to him so I just asked her if she'd check his room and see if he is here. He is, so she came and got one of the 2-way radios. I figure that's the best way to stay in touch. I don't want them to have to sit here and look at me, but I sure don't want to have to yell thru my door and up the stairs and around the corners and thru their doors. I'm keeping my door closed so the dogs will stay in here and sleep with me instead of wandering all over the house getting in trouble.

I'm managing the potty thing by myself though, so that's a relief (I'm sure the kids are doubly relieved!). I have my crutches by the bed, and Judd put me a small table in front of my nightstand . He has it all set up with a place for my water bottle, computer, phone, thermometer, chapstick and eye drops, and medicine. Melissa was right, he can be thoughtful at times although I think the guilt is doing a lot of his thinking for him.

I also forgot to ask what the gift you got for your gf's daughter was, Frouf. Will all the kids go to Toronto with you? I hope your headache stays gone and that DH's tummy gets better. Surprising what sort of damage a bunch of chocolate and BBQ chips can do!

Saundra, I also don't miss the TOM misery. I had a hysterectomy 19 years ago at age 30 but I sure do remember how horrible it all was. I had terrible cramps and sporadic periods, plus my uterus was prolapsed due to the size of these babies (all three over 9 pounds) and so they decided to just take it all out. Kate was a year old when I had it. It took a while to adjust the hormones but it's all good now. I feel so sorry for all these girls during their TOM.

Gee, Kath, we have something else in common. I had Adam (youngest) when I was 29. Then Bern had the big V, and it was clear sailing from there. Glad you worked out a communication system, that is very important.

Garage just called, car is ready, so we'll go and pick it up. That means that I don't taxi Bern any more today.

i have mri and catscans on the tootsies in a couple of hours. i'm just being lazy right now. we saw either trading spouses or wife swap last fri. i can't remember which. anyway, one of the wives was on the puter all the time making her family feel neglected. i'm trying to stay offline more now. i got to feeling guilty. (don't know how long the guilt will last. i do know i'll be online quite a bit the next 2 weeks cuz i won't be very mobile.)


melissa, i am excited about your bl competition. that's awesome!! this is exciting news about houses. keep us posted.

kathy, i think your foot problems far surpass all of ours put together. but you're right. we are a tootsie challenged group, aren't we? i am proud of you for getting another doctor. you need to tell your present doctor why you're changing.

vickie, the spurs are on the top of the feet. the doctor said i'd be able to walk with a walker. i am soooo glad to get both done at once. however, i may be jumping the gun. i get the mri and catscans in a couple of hours and they may change everything. if things are too complicated, i'll not have both feet done at the same time. the plan so far is both feet and 2 injections also in the left while i'm in surgery.


frouf, that's a good idea about pb&j in a ziploc. i'm glad you're feeling better today.

saundra, let me know what kind of exercises you come up with while recooping.

kathy, sounds like judd is a good nurse. he does feel guilty--but he loves you and is worried about you. you deserve this pampering.

Yup bat mitzvah is this weekend - and if we don't go down Friday - it means driving there sat (the 'pseudo' bat mitzvah is sunday at noon), and coming back sunday evening - which is a lot of driving in 2 days (about 5 hours each way). Other option is of course staying over sunday night if we are too tired to drive back (and missing work/school) - only youngest is coming with us.

And how hard is it to find a magen david/star of david charm you might ask? Well not that easy! Went to the charm centre - where they of course have hundreds of charms - ask for a Star of David - lady tells me they have lots of crosses but no jewish stars - like that's helpful information.

Finally found one at another jewellery store (10kt gold) along with a chain - hope she likes it!

Kathy - the walkie talkie radios are a great idea for keeping in touch - the modern day version of the little bedside bell which you ring when you need assistance. Hope the kids are being helpful when required and sounds like Judd did a good job of ensuring all the essentials were close at hand.

As for that witch at the dr's office - how rude of her! I sure hope you switch practices once this is all over - no one needs that kind of treatement - esp people in pain!

Sandra - good luck with the tests for the tootsies - hope everything goes as planned! Let us know what they say!

As for our door lock - Dh rigged it so at least you can lock the lock part but you have to hold the handle while doing so (as the latch part is what is broken). Of course dd could not figure this out when she departed for school this morning so after trying a couple of time to lock the door (while it kept swinging open as she was not holding handle) - she gave up and left for school leaving door open - such a bright child! NOT!!!

Dh ended up leaving a note on the door for big ds so when he leaves for school he should be able to lock the door? otherwise I guess alarm will go off (no calls so far ha ha ha). He will be making final repairs this evening - need to actually buy lock and have it rekeyed right away at the same place (legal requirement otherwise anyone can bring in any old lock says it's theirs and have it rekeyed as they wish!). Live and learn.

I am feeling very tired and droopy now and wishing for more sleep. No big plans for tonight and while I want to get to bed early I don't want to miss The Amazing Race which is on at 10 pm - so I shall try and get myself ready for bed before that so I can watch and then go to sleep! (I hope).

This is a favorite show of travelling froufies! I was almost ill when they went to Moscow a few weeks ago - how amazing is that? (and I even speak a bit of russian so could certainly get by!). My other dream destinations right now are Paris (must get to the top of the Eiffel Tower and the Louvre) and Venice (all those romantic canals and gondolas)....I'm thinking next couple of years and I'm there!

Frouf

Sandra, good lock with XRays, hope it goes well. I don't have to feel guilty being on the computer, cause I'm home alone. Even then, Bern knows that I just hang out here a lot. Of course, I do give him lots of "quality" time!

We may go down to Ogdensburg, NY Thursday afternoon if Bernie gets off early enough. He's working extra, so I hope we can.

Okay, time to fold laundry.

KATPO OH MY GOSH!! Sorry to hear of your accident. How awful. Guess your hubby will have to take driving lessons on the golf cart. Sure wish I lived close to you. Then I could help you out. Sure did miss you when you wasnt posting. Take care.

Well weigh in didnt go good. I gained 1 1/2 lbs. I am getting so upset with myself. I dont know why I cant get motitvated to get back on track. I know I had been eating more carbs then I should. And now I am having so much trouble getting back to the core plan. I guess I am going to have to put duck tape over my mouth.
I walked 3 miles yesterday morn. And I walked 3 miles this morn. My knee is a little achy. Done a couple of hills. So tomorrow I probably wont do the hills.
I am thinking of everyone. I hope everyone has a great day. Need to go check on the washer. Will be back later.
coco

Hi all! Oh, Kathy! I hope you're feeling a little better, and getting the help you need. I think I'm going to need to protect my feet from you crazy ladies...

It's Spring Break here this week, so the girls are having a blast playing at home all day long. I wish it was warmer outside, so they could go out to play, but oh well.

My computer game I play is down today for scheduled maintenance, so I don't know what I'll do today during naptime. The big girls watch a movie during that time. Maybe I'll nap too. I'm going to try Sandra's Super Spaghetti Pie for supper tonight. I think the family will like it.

Angela

Kathy, I was peeking in when I read about your accident......take care of yourself. Your family needs to spoil you....you deserve it! why dont you use a camping cooler beside your bed for your lunches.....your family could refill it each morning or night and your set for the day. Cold drinks,,,fresh fruit, cheese..never mind a p&b sandwich everyday. It would even keep your peanut M&Ms fresh..haha Hope you dont get too bored,,,, hope your mobile soon.

frouf, i love ar, too. i have been to paris and the eiffel tower and also to venice. my bro was living in europe back in the early 80's and we went to visit him and tour europe. that was in my other life. i doubt i ever get back over there again.

saundra, curtis and i are together 24/7. i don't think he really cares that i get on the puter. i just get to feeling guilty sometimes. (this guilt won't last) we both need our escapes. the puter is mine (well, so is walmart) and the archery room is his. he loves to work on equipment. lots of tweaking going on down there.

coco, hang in there. i'm struggling, too.

angela, let me know how your family likes the spagh pie. i love it.

hi everyone! so much to read, you ladies sure are hopping in here!

kapto~eeks on the car accident. heal well girl! pain medication is a tricky thing with me. i sleep but i feel like i'm not sleeping and i feel like i still know what's going on and often jerk out of sleep.

froufy~i never realized that it would be that hard to find a star of david. i'm glad you were able to find one though.

sandra~good luck with the xrays. did i read that right--you have an archery room in your house? how cool is that if i read it right.

angela~what computer game do you play? i'm always looking for a new online addiction. like i don't have enough already. lol.

i thought my week was starting to look up. the baby was getting better from the flu or whatever he had last week and now today it seems like he's started teething again. sigh. does it ever end? i didn't realize i would only have a happy, healthy baby for 10 minutes this afternoon. hopefully he'll pop this tooth out pretty fast.

i'm enjoying being on the CORE program b/c there's less measuring so many great foods to choose from. but i have been having pressure with eating out. me and hubby eat out usually twice a week (once something fast and once something not so fast) and finding CORE foods to order are tough for me b/c i love nachoes and burgers and fries and stuff like. i know i can use my WPAS for this...i would just rather use them for other things (like bread and cheese). i guess i just have to rethink my restaurant choices. what do you ladies order when you go out to eat? i wonder if i should make this another thread?

Good oh so sunny morning.

Carrie, eating out doesn't have to be a problem, but your choice of restauranct has to be a smart one. Stay away from the burgers and fries, and stick to chicken and baked potatoes. East Side Mario now has whole wheat pasta, which I custom do with red saunce and lots of veggies. Believe me, we go out often with no problems.

So, where is everyone? I sure hope you are all doing okay. Down for breakfast and I'll check back later,

Gosh you gals sure have been quiet! I'm just jumping on to say good morning. I hope that you are all doing well. Have a great day.

Oh and here's a true confessions update: My scale was actually 195 this morning with wet hair. It has been up around 197, I just couldn't bear to write that down here.

Good Morning Chicks! I am SO behind. I was just too tired last night to get on here to read and respond. I fell into a very deep sleep on the couch yesterday afternoon before dinner and Jim let me sleep. I never really woke up last night. We watched TV and then I went to bed and slept straight through. That always happens to me with TOM. All I want to do is sleep.

I slept until 8:15 this morning and I still feel like I could sleep more. I have a hair appointment today at 1:30 and I'm really looking forward to it. My roots are hanging out a mile. I go every 6 weeks for a cut and color but I really could go at 4! Can't afford to go every 4 anymore since I'm retired. I'd rather go out to eat a couple more times. But anway.......I'll be back since I have a little time this morning.

Hi Vickie, I know what you mean about the roots. I too go every 6 weeks, and would rather do the restaurant thing. I do miss the pay cheques, but the freedom is wonderful. Have a fun day.