Good sunny morning to you ladies,
Today is DH's birthday. He is 70 years OLD.
I can't believe how the years have flown by so quickly. We will be 100 before we know it
We are doing a day trip and having dinner at a nice steakhouse of DH's choosing this evening. At least the weather is nice and calm for traveling - it's about 90 minutes from here.
Bingo is going ok, not as well as I'd like it to be. I am getting some timid feedback - as I suspected there are many who do not care for the place we are having bingo at. That and the fact it conflicts with Saturday Catholic mass is affecting attendance. I am not fretting over it any more but I do wish we could finish it early tho I will stick with it.
Oral surgeon called yesterday. I am having the start of the implants done February 25. They will insert 2 posts for my front teeth. 3 months of healing and then I go back to the dentist who will insert the porcelain front teeth and attach crowns on either side to round out the full 4 teeth. Don't have enough bone for all 4 teeth so this option will be less expensive. I do think my days of eating corn off the cob are over. Will be interesting to see how my fine biting will be as I can't do anything like break a thread with my teeth or bite a fine string of food - even thin sliced tomatoes. It's like I have dull tweezers that don't quite meet up with each other!
Was thinking of a quick trip into Chicago but then as I was making plans, the oral surgeon called so that's the end of that. I will try and make a trip out during the summer sometime.
Cats alternately make us laugh and then get into mischief and we holler at them. Rambunctious!
My Mom had a CT scan on her heart. Has a leaky valve - doctor / surgeon is pushing it. My cousin was giving my sister advice. His Mom - my Mom's 10 year YOUNGER sister has gone through all sorts of issues. As D said, the doctors tell you they can FIX things but they sure don't tell you about post surgical complications. My Aunt has all sorts of issues including 2 strokes AND the valve replacement makes her feel NO BETTER than before surgery. So what was the point?
My sister is also very worried about the after affects as it will affect her more than anything, especially if we have to make a hasty decision to move Mom into some sort of assisted living. Both of us are preferring to be ostriches right now - ignoring it.
Finally got a cabinet layout that is workable in the laundry room. Looking at cabinets I am wondering if I should just give up my beloved Maytag double cabinet dryer for a stackable unit (not a compact apartment unit) which will allow me to have more cabinets on the other side of the room also. Although between my teeth, the new car and the cabinets and hopefully some new kitchen flooring I think we spent enough this year and we are only into February. I would like to replace our hodge podge living room furniture but with the kittens still scratching, that's out for now too.
That's about all in my world right now.
Ceejay - I applaud you for taking a stand with the nephew. He keeps losing ground and clearly has not gotten to that point in his life where he is willing to suffer a bit or deny himself drink in order to be a better person. You cannot enable him and if you are afraid of his temper or emotions, you need to heed your gut feelings. I wish people had more common sense. Congrats on the weight loss. Perhaps you can find a way to make MRC work for your accountability needs because you do seem to favor that program.
Laura - I did not watch the Super Bowl either but when people started talking about the half time show, I You Tubed it and thought the bumps, grinds, hip and crotch thrusts were over the top. Especially when they had kids on the show - teach your children to make a lot of money selling yourself as sex dolls then complain when guys come after you.
Bad message. BUT like so many things polarized today people are divided between that's ok and you are stupid. Nancy Pelosi did not set women back 50 years (only in the eyes of old white farts who'd rather see them barefoot and preggers in the kitchen making them a sandwich and keeping their mouths shut). JLo and her public pole dancing is the one who took us down a few notches. Oh well.
Sorry to hear that Mom is giving you such a hassle. As for her care, it seems as if it falls to one person in the family - usually the one who has the least amount of time. I am forever grateful that my sister has taken the burden for all of these years. I feel badly that I am not there to support her more often, which is why I offered to bring her up here 2 years ago. I think my sister regrets caving on that decision. I hope you can find something workable. Your Mom sounds as stubborn as mine. Yikes.
I get where you are coming from with the headphones downstairs. I too like a distraction when exercising and have found even just the gentle background whoosing of the bike or treadmill is distracting when the TV is on - I much prefer music for the cadence but whatever gets you through your routine. Welcome to logic arguments with the man in the house. Ugh, you have my sympathies.
Can you wean yourself off the boot with a more sturdy lace up hiking boot that will support your foot? You walking again must be the reason they are predicting 6 inches of snow today, right? LOL
Annie - well girlfriend, it's easy to see why you are so down in the dumps. Nothing positive lately to bolster your mood or temper all the caretaking.
You need that Florida vacation with your family. I hope the acupuncture helps. There is a nerve that runs along the top of the stomach and can easily be confused for scary chest pain. I tried to tell my Mom about that too but she won't listen. I sometimes get palpitations - can always trace it back to food but I imagine once you've had C's issues, you will forever be concerned. Hope Sassy Girl responds favorably to the meds.
Hi Susie - hope you're feeling better. Sounds like work has you as busy as ever - as long as you are learning and people aren't leaning on you wrongly.
Hi Shad
how are the home projects coming along?
Time is flying and I need to get ready. Want to change out purses too before we go so I'll sign off now.