Shelley I often think of you and pray that things will improve financially. I am sure that this puts a stress on your marraige. It has to be tough to be the one working two jobs.

Gayle we will be cooking the pig in a barrow on a spit. We have cooked in a hole on the ground before and it was really good.
I don't have spider veins but I know that there are creams you can use. I don't know if they work though. Even avon has a cream.
How is the wedding plans going?

Suzy I am glad that you are able to spend time with your Dad. That is good that he still enjoys going out for a bit. Enjoy every moment that you have with him.
I am sorry to hear that Aunt Hazel has broken her hip. That is a tough surgery to recover from at her age. My prayers are with her and your Dad. Let us know how the surgery goes.
What were you doing up at 3:30 besides posting to us?

PUT THAT ICECREAM DOWN!

Debbi back to school means summer is drawing to an end. I am sure that the next couple of weeks are going to be really busy for you.
Dad's birthday party is next saturday but the whole family got together yesterday for dinner at mom and dad's. It was a lot of fun. Mom was just glowing as she said that this is her children and grandchildren. She was so pround of all 19 of us!

Cheryl I tried to go drug free with Jason but that didn't last long. I was induced so when the pain started to hit me I turned chicken. With Dez I knew better I took what ever they offered me. I am glad that you will try breast feeding. It gives the baby a much better start.

So what is everyone up to that is missing? Sherry, Janice, Vouge, Doni, Carol, who else am I missing?

Larry went to Huston bright and early this morning. He won't be home til midnight wednesday. It is nice not having to make lunch and supper for a few days. I was really lazy this morning. I stayed in bed til 9:30 and didn't even go to the gym. I mam planning on walking later but don't know if I will swim or do any weights. My back is really sore so if is wise just to take it easy put my feet up and read my book.

Drug free labor? What's that? I was more like, "how soon can I get an epidural?" I do recommend breast feeding, though. (but the first few days can be painful).

Sorry to hear about your Dad and Aunt, Suzy. But I'll repeat Dee's "put that ice cream down!"

Shelley~best of luck to your DH that he finds work soon. It's got to be stressful.

The kids head back to school next week, meanwhile Dana is stretching her wings. Yesterday, she and some friend drove to Newport for a concert and she didn't get back until 2 AM. I understand she is planning a trip to Long Beach in October to visit her girlfriend who is starting college this fall. Hmmm, my baby is growing up!

Thanks everyone! They will hopefully do surgery tomorrow (Tuesday 8/28) afternoon to replace the hip. They couldn't do surgery today as she is on Coumadin and needs to take medication to thicken her blood before the surgery. We made arrangements today for her to go back to the same rehab that she was in last October. The doctor says that if all goes well tomorrow that she will be moved to the rehab on Thursday or Friday.

Dee ~ I was up solving the problems of the world this morning...I tend to do that on occasion. I rarely get anything solved though! :lol:

As for the ice cream (a.k.a. frozen prozac)...I'm trying, but it really is better than drinking! ;)

Have any of you ever heard of Shaklee?

One of my friends in Minnesota used the vitamins while she was pregnant and has suggested them to me, since my DR hasn't ever recommended a pre-natal vite for me. I just wondered if any of you have any stories or comments.

Yes, I heard of Shaklee years ago.....it's in the same realm of, what is it called? It starts with an 'A' I think.....Oh, yeah, Amway. No magic here. Just hype. You should be able to find a sufficient multi vitamin at just about any store. For pregnancy, look for extra Folic Acid, iron and calcium.

I agree with Allison, Cheryl. When checking for one, make sure it isn't loaded with fillers. You might want to take it mid-day after eating, the extra iron seemed to always upset my tummy. Of course this is coming from someone who puked the first 7 months!!! Learn the word EPIDURAL very well! Have Stewart learn the word EPIDURAL very well! Ask your doctor if he/she knows what an EPIDURAL is... I had Liz natural (not my choice) so, when I became PG with Allison, on my first visit to the doc (different doc) I discussed pain management. Every visit after, I reminded him too! LOL! We don't want to scare you, but there really is no need in suffering, you will love your baby regardless if you feel pain or not. BTW: I could never nurse, I filled up, but nothing ever came out. Imagine me after birth with a machine hooked on each breast trying to suck something out! After about a day or two of that, I said forget it! Formula will be just fine! LOL!

Suzy, prayers sent sweetie! I wish I could be there to help you out. Steve the ice cream man giggled over your frozen prozac theory! LOL!

Gotta go! Just came in from mowing, spraying weeds and bug killer around the house!

Aunt Hazel's surgery today went very well and she says that she feels "wonderful"! Seriously...she said "wonderful" several times tonight! They said that she will be up and bearing weight and sitting in a chair tomorrow and taking a few steps. She will probably move to the rehab on Thursday or Friday at the latest as long as she continues to do well.

Gayle ~ There is something you could do...send Steve and a loaded ice cream truck to Pennsylvania! :lol:

Cheryl ~ I agree with the other girls, stick to the FDA guidelines for your prenatal vitamins. Now is not the time to experiment!

I had an aunt who broke her hip twice (once per side) and the only complication she had with one was that she got a urinary tract infection after she was discharged. That really got her down and more than once she said that she wondered if she was going to die. She was staying with us at the time and I remember my Mom being really worried. But once they figured out what her problem was and she got on antibiotics, she was feeling 100% better! Mind you, she was 94 years old with the first break and 97 with the second! I think it was the 2nd break that she got the UTI. It was so weird how the 2nd break happened, too. My Mom was visiting her (she lived alone in a Senior housing apartment) and they were walking from her apartment to the elevator when my Mom HEARD it crack/break and that caused her to fall. She didn't fall and break it like you would think.

Suzy, Aunt Hazel sounds like a very spunky lady. Good for her! Wishing her best and a speedy recovery!

Ugh!
 

I did something that I HATE when other people do to me-----I asked for advice and then I didn't take it!!!

I went ahead and ordered some Shaklee products. I ordered 4 months worth of vitamins and some laundry detergent. Don't ask me why.

Actually, I'm hoping the laundry soap will be comparable to the Watkins laundry soap I get every year at the state fair---I LOVE it and it lasts forever! When I read the description on the computer, it sounded kind of the same.

I'll let y'all know. Believe me, if it's NOT WORTH IT I won't be buying anymore, because it's danged expensive!

I had something really nice happen today!!! Not one single person other then my family has made a comment about my weight loss. This morning I finally had a client notice! I was so excited, I had to give her a hug! Then, this afternoon I had 2 staff members mention I had lost weight and was looking good! I'm on cloud 9!!! About time someone noticed! LOL!

Cheryl, I'm sure the vitamins are really good. Everything I ever heard about Watkins/Shaklee has been positive. In fact, my mom use to buy a flavored powder in large canisters from Shaklee. One could measure it out and make WONDERFUL homemade pudding! This was when I was younger and instant pudding wasn't heard of. I still LOVE warm pudding!!!! Oh, my gosh!!! I had to think about it, didn't I??? I better go drink more water! :-)

Cheryl, were did our baby ticker go to??? I wanna see the little bugger!

Where is our sweet little Shelley????

There was a change in plans today. The hospital called me just before 10 this morning and said that they would be moving Aunt Hazel to the rehab at 10! I got to the hospital just in time to gather her things and follow them to the rehab. She's all settled in and has even had her first round of PT! I went back and checked on her this evening and she said she didn't think she would have any trouble sleeping tonight...she was "pooped"!

YEAH for Aunt Hazel! Glad to hear she is on the mend!