Good morning,

I am wide awake at 2:30 a.m. because I have a pounding headache all due to TOM not sure why but I get one the second day of it every time now, hormones suck it was worse to lay down gets better when I sit up so here I am.

It is supposed to snow starting this afternoon and I sure hope it waits until after I drive home from work. I am going in for the next 3 days as I have interviews with staff due to one of my supervisors getting promoted to a different position. I am going to promote internally so have set up the interviews with all that showed interest (was very surprised at some that showed interest, but we won't go there

DD2 has tryouts for volleyball after school, fingers crossed that she makes the team.


Jekel I am trying out the heal n soothe supplement from the back pain institute, it's all natural supplement and so far no side effects other than my pain is getting better. The test will be today at work in my office chair, see if I can manage to sit in all day with out pain.

Okay I will quit rambling along.

Have a wonderful day everyone!

Good morning!

Pearlrose, thanks for getting us started this morning! I hope your back holds well at the office and that the snow waits until you're home! I hope, too, that DD makes the volleyball team. Have a great day!

hubby sent a message last night that it was snowing like crazy again on the other side. We have not gotten snow here this time which is OK with me. I went to bed too late for this early morning so I am moving slow and trying to be gentle with myself. I've decided not to travel this afternoon as we have a problem with a tenant who has still not paid the majority of January rent. He swears he will have more money today but I need to give him the legal notification by hand. Unless he shows up at my work with the balance I will need to deal with that after work.

Coffee has been slow this morning. I finally sent my Breville coffee maker in for repair last week. For $99 they will fix the old one or send me a new one, shipping included. That seemed to be the best deal so I am making coffee by hand until it returns. Since all my coffee stash is beans I grind them in the vita mix.

I guess I better get cracking here this morning. Have a great day everyone!

Sorry about the bad back, PearlRose and I hope the new meds keep working for you. Hope the darned Aunt Flo headache abates soon. Tell her to pack her bags and leave.

Debbie, rental properties can be such a nuisance. I finally sold the little house next door after being stiffed twice. Who needs the aggravation!

Darned meeting went on until 2 PM yesterday but a lot was covered. I stuck to my guns about quitting at the end of my term but know they all took me seriously. It's a relief to have that out in the open. Now the search is on for a new treasurer.

Today? I think I am in recovery mode for the morning, at least. I may be able to finish the laundry I started yesterday and even change the bed. The phone can just earn its keep by taking messages! The car is in the barn so nobody knows I'm home.

Four cold but sunny days ahead. We did get some snow yesterday but the lane was ploughed so I'm good. I may do a it of deck, porch and walk shoveling but ....

Happy Tuesday.

Hey chicks! Just wanted to pop in and say good morning while the car warms up; we have a frosty -2 this morning.

But I've got to run-
Pearl, hope the back continues to improve. Drive safely today.
Ruth, enjoy your recovery day!
Debbie, have a good day!

Good morning Chicks It's an extra day off, sleeping in morning for us. Good thing we took the day, DH's back is really bad this morning. He irritated it packing and says it is worse than it's been n a long time. Guess I'll be off for more muscle relaxers for him today.

Rose - We swear by turmeric around here. DH had to get off NSAIDS after an ER stomach issue a couple of years ago. Now he has turmeric every day in his smoothie and takes New Chapter Zyflamed and Turmeric Force. I used the Zyflamed for awhile. It's great stuff. I've gotten in the habit of putting turmeric in lots of things. It is a nice addition to soup broth.Hope you get some relief today.

Debbie - I never thought about grinding beans in the VitaMix! Is there anything that blender can't do?! Last night I used mine to bring back some pumpkin leather I was in a hurry to use.
Good luck with the tenant.

Ruth - How much longer will you be the treasurer?

Beth - How much snow did you get? We escaped from my parents in the morning and drove out of it.

I'm pretty sure I shared this recipe before, but it's so good it's worth repeating. Elana's Squash souffle pie is so delicious and easy. It sets up more like a souffle or pudding, not as firm as a pie. It's so delicious and sweet, with absolutely no sweetener needed. I used a mixture of heirloom pumpkin and dehydrated sugar pumpkin last night. The heirloom is more like a winter squash, sweeter than a pumpkin, so it worked well. I want to try it with an extra egg to see if it will be firmer.

Time to get a list made and figure out what our day will be. Hope DH feels better once he is moving, but I suspect it will be an extra muscle relaxer, rest kind of day for him.

Good morning. Was awakened by work calling. The Chief's assistant did not receive an email with our homeless outreach initiative stats from yesterday. I don't know maybe it's me, but why wake me up for that. He could have called the district directly. Oh the joys of the promotion lol. Bugger called me at 0645!

Well now that I am up and caffeinated.......

Pearlrose hope your headache goes away. My "girls" get so incredibly sore each month and I get the feeling of bricks in my tummy. Funny the closer we get to menopause it seems like the beginning all over again with side effects I had when I was young. Maybe it's a sign it will end soon.....hopefully

Ruth so happy you stuck to your guns yesterday. Keep the curtains closed today and enjoy your day.

Cyndi hope hubby feels better today. Nice having a day off to recover.

Debbie I hope the tenant comes through. Joe had a tenant that was nothing but trouble. It was better they broke their lease and moved out. He split the security with them just to get them out of his life. His new tenant, of three years, is great. Young guy who works at one of the orchard. Quiet, pays on time and leaves apples with his check. Good luck.

Beth I hate going out in this cold. Hope the school is warm!

The poor dogs want nothing to do with the cold either. I tormented them with mani pedis yesterday. Mick I bribe with pupperoni which I hid in my snow boots. Well last night I heard a thudding in the kitchen. Mick was shaking up my boot under the dining room table. Turns out there was a small piece still in the boot. Lol he still pretty smart after all these years.

Nothing new here just trying to motivate myself to ride and get ready for work. Hope everyone has a great day. Think warm thoughts!