Sue- Totally understand the crazy train if hubby hears another word of family news he'll blow his lid. His dad is back in contact now via Skype (we usually don't hear from him months to a year at a time) and it exhausted him so much, emotionally spent afterwards.

Sassy- Your move sounds ideal and not ideal at the same time. Good to get moved in slowly but sucks to have the current landlord pressure too.

Frou- wanting your hurt so I can feel the burn again. A year and half ago I was doing a mama's bootcamp and loved/hated it.

Quick late post since I've been gone all day. Since my car was down I had to rely on my mom for taking my kids to school. My 2 oldest are homeschooled but they have 2 classes they take on Tues. & Thurs. It's almost 20 miles up the hill and mom's truck is a guzzler so we dropped them off and I treated her to breakfast & window shopped. When we returned I noted that I need to have her over to help me organize a few things, next thing I know we have the pantry and 3 junk drawers cleaned. (I know 3!?!?)
We had a friend of my dad's come over to check out the car and give us an estimate. I was originally figuring 500+, end up costing nothing!! The guy noticed a "pin" thingy that was popping out of the thingy, told hubby that was most likely the problem, told him what to do. Hubby worked on it and bingo I can shift the gears again! So tomorrow I'm back to shopping....lol I was holding back on Christmas shopping and tomorrow is the last day for free shipping on the American Girl site. After all that we took the car for a test drive and decided to get Chinese food for dinner. Diet wasn't horrible today but I still made better choices for 2 meals today, splurged a bit on dinner but didn't overdo it extremely bad.

Hey all, just a quickie.......

We got news on MIL. She will be going into a nursing home for therapy for 3 Weeks, at first we thought it would only be 1 week, but since my FIL is in such poor health, MIL's dr is afraid he will be unable to take care of her and she is right about that. So MIL was unhappy about it at first, because she will be in there through Thanksgiving, but as I told DH, we can come up to her for T'giving. Its supposed to be a really nice facility and she will be in a separate wing that is just for people who are there for Therapy. Also this way their insurance will pay for her medication she is receiving through IV. Also FIL can come up and eat for only $2 with MIL, so he won't need to cook for just himself. I think its a good idea. That way she can get better, get her therapy and FIL doesn't have to worry about her as much. She will also be a lot closer to us all. (once we move) So that is the latest.

I have been emptying closets and packing and moving stuff up!

I hope you all are well!!

Cristina~ I never would've thought one of your favorite songs was by Tupac!! I used to take my mom's cd's all the time. She used to come into my room to look for them, lol!! I'm like you..I have always loved music. My mom once told me that I used to "sing" along to the radio when I was a baby. And by sing I mean, make random baby noise. LoL!! Music is like food to the soul.

Sassy~ If the peepers looked in your window, you should've stood & waved at them. LOL!! I bet that would've freaked them out! The nursing home will be good for your MIL. She'll get the attention & help she needs there. My cats ALWAYS wake me up. Mostly from being insane. LOL!! My 2 originals (the ones we had in WA) have calmed down somewhat. They still have their moments though. The other 2 are just plain crazy. They are currently chasing each other. It sounds like thunder in here. After they are done, they will pass out for the rest of the day..only to become hyper again around 11pm, lol!! God forbid if anyone shall disturb their precious cat nap. They will give you the stink eye. It's okay for them to both US, but not the other way around. Why do I have cats again? LMAO!!

Sue~ The Ozzy Osbourne song got stuck in my head, when you mentioned the crazy train, lol!! I hope that your train isn't too crazy. Your mom pops her on hip back in place? *shivers* It freaks me out when hubs reset his finger after breaking it!! Then it freaked me out even more, when I unintentionally popped his shoulder out and then back into the socket.

Nina~ What was the boot camp? I heard that it's all the rage now. Yoga & piliates are out, and boot camp is in!! If the hubs knew that, he'd probably kill himself all over again, lol!! But then, his boot camp experience was probably different.


So....early wed morning, I had to go to the ER. My lower left side was KILLING me!! I couldn't walk or stand. I kept telling hubs over and over that they wouldn't find anything. And what do ya know..I was right. They gave me an exam & did some tests...and didn't find anything wrong. Oh wait..they said I was dehydrated, so I had to be hooked up to an IV to get some fluids. I tend to look away when a needle is being shoved up my arm..but this time I looked and ended up with a panic attack. They gave me something for that one, lol!! After about a few hours in the ER, they told me to make an appt with my regular doc..and if the pain should come up again, take some Tylenol. Well..guess what? The pain did come back, only it's on my lower right side. I didn't take Tylenol though..that stuff stopped working for me in the 10th grade. The pain came back sometime this morning..and I feel sick right now. If it's not one problem, it's another.

Hopefully I can get some sleep again. We're going to the midnight showing of The Deathly Hallows, and we probably won't get home until 3am. Want me to tell you how it is, Sassy?? Or do you want to be amazed?

Ohh..and Cristina..I'm reading this really good book that I think you'll like. It's called, Juliet and it's by Anne Fortier. It's kinda like The Da Vinci Code meets Letter's To Juliet. I honestly wasn't expecting to like it, but it is so very interesting!! http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/6718608-juliet


I dunno if I mentioned this before..but I'm going to go see 30 Seconds to Mars in Vegas on NYE!! YAY!! I bought a package, that includes a meet & greet with the band. I get to meet Jared Leto!! I'm NERVOUS as **** too!!! He's different from the Twilight people I've already met. He's a REAL actor (not like the others werent..but he's been in a ton of movies!!). My friend told me he's a germaphobe. Which is fine..I don't like to force myself on people. I wasn't expecting to touch him anyway. I think they'll probably just sign autographs. But omfg..what if he looks at me with those electric blue eyes?!?! I may have a heart attack & die. LOL!! 20 bucks says I'll have my head down the entire time, and not even glance at him. Haha!!

Nina..so glad the car problem is solved. That is one thing I hate to face. You never know if you are getting ripped off with the repair places.

Sassy- I also think the MIL will do well at the rehab facility. It will take the stress off her and FIL. Not to mention you and your DH. If you had asked me before mom came here I would have said coming home was better. But after having her in the hospital for so long I think the longer they can get medical care the better. I know I could not have handled mom's care as well if they had not kept her for the extra week of re-hab. Hope it goes well.

Francie- I think you will enjoy Vegas for NYE, but girl, it is sooo crowded on the Strip. Where is the performance? Have you booked a room yet? I just know it is one big PARTY. Hope you get feeling better.

OKAY....I can share the news from here: My granddaughter who's BF was U.S.Navy, and planning to marry next year.....went to NC and married him before he deployed. He left this morning and she is coming home this morning.
She went down there a few weeks ago and I said I wouldn't be surprised if they got married. (and they talked about it) Then she flew back down and got married this week. Exciting news and now no big wedding. ha..
In other news: the grandson, who has been stressing me out, is going to move to San Diego and work for my son. This should be a good fit since they have been buddies and GS looks up to DS quite a lot. Might make him try harder. *fingers crossed*

Been a stressful time around here with all going on and then mom in pain and 3 or 4 drs. every week. Yikes. I am wondering if it will ever change?

Hey Chicks.

Wow I think I need to get a job soon just to get a freakin' break! I've been working my @$$ off! Well not literally or I think we'd all be doing it!! HA! Nope I loaded up MIL's mini-van that we are borrowing since she doesn't need it right now, so that as soon as DH gets home we can take it over to the new place and unload it.

I'll just be glad after next week the moving part will be done. Then I'll have the lovely job of unpacking! EASY PEASY! HA HA HA! That is a joke! But actually in all I've been doing it will be at least everything will be in one spot! Plus my Mom and my cousin said they'd come up and help unpack! TG! I need freaking help! Because I know the 3 of us can bust out A LOT!

After unloading the van and taking a couple measurements at the new place, we plan on going to see MIL and then go to IKEA and maybe get another buffet for the kitchen.

I guess tomorrow I will load up the van again and possibly, depending on how I feel, take it on over by myself and unload it. Just depends on how I feel. Today I do NOT feel like doing a thing and infact WAS gonna take the day off, but it wasn't gonna get loaded all by itself, now was it? LMAO!

But lets face it Ladies, if it wasn't for us, things just would NOT get done. Plain and simple. We women are the ones that get things accomplished. If it were up to the men, they would either hire someone (probably a woman) or just sit and watch it and hope that by them staring it would get done. LMAO! Nice aren't I?! HA HA HA.

Anyways. I appreciate all your lovely comments about my MIL. I know she is better off there, but my poor FIL is completely LOST! Because why? Because my MIL RUNS the show at home, like in probably 90% of the homes around the US. HA. He doesn't even know what dr appts he has or what prescriptions he needs to get, he knows NOTHING. She runs it all, keeps everything on track. Well maybe he'll learn to appreciate her more and ALL she freakin does! HA HA Evil aren't I?? LMAO!

No honestly, I know for them, it works and that is great, but when someone does everything for almost 40 years and then something happens to them, the other person is left scratching their head. I'm just glad that DH and I work together on most things or at the very least keep each in on the loop. Well I think my MIL tries to keep FIL in on the loop but he never actually listens to her. So its like now its like, well, take an interest. Appreciate what that woman has done for you all these years! lol. Not that I think he hasn't, but I think you all understand what I'm saying here. Or at least I hope so!

Later:

Well we visited MIL in her nursing home. I use that term very loosely because it in no way shape or form looks or even vaguely smells like a nursing home! And I should know, not only did my mom work in one for 23 yrs, but it was also my very first job and I worked in one for 2 yrs. This place looks like a hotel really. Very nice. Her room is small, but nice. Its a semi-private room, where she has a "room-mate" but there is a half-wall between them. The other lady must be half deaf as her tv was un-Godly Loud! I am thinking we should get MIL some headphones so she can hear her tv in peace! HA! But she likes the facility. They are very good about answering her light and asking if she needs anything, so that is nice.

We took a load over to the new place and unloaded it before going to see MIL. I had DH load up our car that he is driving when we got back home, so that not only will I have a load in the mini-van tomorrow, but he will as well in the car. I figured may as well get as much stuff as possible. So I plan on working on another closet tomorrow, emptying it out so I can load it in the van.

Well I guess that is all from my end.

Big to you all!!

Man oh man its like a Ghost Town in here.........I can see the Tumbleweeds a blowin'! LOL! Did I kill the thread here?! LOL. Its ok you can come out!! LOL.

I hope you all are doing well!!

Big

Who here is the biggest klutz? Anyone? Anyone? Bueller?

RAISES HAND

ME, THAT'S WHO!!!!!

As we were walking towards the car last night..I somehow slipped off the curb, and landed on all 4!!!!! My first thought was "I'm okay, I don't feel any pain"..followed very quickly by a "OH S**T MY KNEE!!! OH F*** MY FOOT!!!!!!!!" My 2nd thought was "OMG MY PHONE!!!!" Thankfully, my phone was safe & sound in my pocket. After hubs dragged me off the ground and into the car..we both sorta had the same thought...his was: "she's going to flip out if she needs to go to the ER & miss Harry Potter" mine was "I AM NOT going to miss Harry Potter" LoL!! I ended up skinning my knee. It hurts like a SOB!! Thank God we live 2 mins away from CVS..I cleaned it and put a band-aid on it asap. As for my foot...I flared up an old injury from last Christmas. I can walk on it, but I can't do much else. It hurts to move it around. It made sleeping great!!! Whenever I rolled over, pain would shoot up my leg. Same goes for my knee. OHH...when we were in line for HP, I decided to sit on the floor. Ya, bad idea. It hurt to bend my knee that much..and it had the hugest bump ever!! It looked like I was wearing a knee pad under my pants. Plus, falling hurt my entire back & neck too. I was in pain, pretty much for the entire movie. When we got home, I took one of hub's pain pills..which btw, he has for his knee. THE SAME KNEE AS MINE!! That helped the swelling go down. I have to lay off my foot for a few days. No dancing for me Things were going so well with that too.

I can't believe this happened. Ever since we got married..we've always been injured or sick around Thanksgiving or Christmas. The first Thanksgiving we had, he was sick. The 2nd Christmas, he burned his hand taking the turkey out of the oven. The 3rd Thanksgiving, I had a cold. The 4th Christmas, he had a cold. Last Christmas, I hurt my foot. And now, right before Thanksgiving..I hurt my knee & foot. This is a tradition neither of us agreed on!!

This is what I get for admiring myself in the window. I thought I looked pretty good. My boots were looking super hot with my pants. My makeup & hair looked pretty good too. But God was like.."thou shall not be vain!" and struck me down!!

OKay..story over. I'm going to put ice on my foot.


BTW...the movie was totally worth all the pain.

Well..today was up and down. Bummer for the most part. Took mom to the dr. for her back. She actually could not move much at all. Had to get the wheelchair out and practically carry her to the car. Poor thing. I can not stand seeing her in pain. Got x-rays and got stronger meds. She will basically be doped up until Mon. when she can see another Dr. Brought her home and settled her in bed with drugs..lol. I did get her to eat today, which yesterday she didn't want to do, so improvement.

Found out tonight that my "baby boy" did not pass the bar exam.....he is pretty bummed as are we. But...not the end of the world. He is so smart, articulate and personable..would just be so great if he did pass. He will try again...but darn it.

And, NOT a bummer...actually, you might have guessed after my news earlier. I am gonna be great-grandma again. Granddaughter is just 4 weeks, but it has been funny...They first told her she was 10 days pregnant...I mean, can they even determine it that close? I know they can say you are pg..but can they pin point it to 10 days? Made more sense when, after a second blood test they said 4 weeks. Anyway, relieved when the second blood test came back okay because I could not figure out why the dr. wanted a second one in the same week. (something about hormone level) I think she should have married him the first time she went to NC to tell him good-bye.

Took grandson to get his license re-newed so he will have i.d. to fly. He is excited to be going to CA. I just hope this is a good move for him...he needs to get his act together.

OH..if everyone would just do as I say....life would be grand! haha..

Better get before I start feeling sorry for myself. My weight and diet has been so sucky ....ugh.

Hello ladies...

I had planned on a big post to catch up with everyone but I am sitting here dozing...so sleepy. I've been on, kind of a regular schedule with going to bed by 10:30 and man this hour is killing me. So...I will catch up tomorrow. Lots of hugs!

Cristina--wtg on the exercise...I am doing bad on exercise and eating...I just don't seem to care...and I am always tired...

Sue--Hope your Mom gets better again soon. I think alot of lawyers fail the bar at least once, but it's still a bummer...another baby for you....well looks like I am going to get one too. Seems Tonya is 4 to 4 1/2 months pregnant...yikes...claims she took the pill the whole time and had a period till she only spotted in October. She wasn't going to tell anyone and get an abortion instead but she was too far along...she even talked about giving the baby up for adoption..I just don't get her. Ry says he was definitely not ready for another, but what do you do. There was nothing between the legs so I may be getting a granddaughter..I am not sure how I feel but will defintiely love the baby, but it will be another one to worry about since I am not totaly sure about her mothering skills. Not posting anything over on Facebook about this.

Francie--Teri is my big klutz...it sounds so like something she would do. The new computer is great and all your trips sound fun!!

Nina-- I joke that I married my hubby to keep my car running.

sassy--well wishes for you MIL...and hope the move gets done and everything organized at the new place soon!!

Hi to everyone else...gotta go...the company I work for has us work the Sunday before Thanksgiving so we can be off Wednesday...I like being off Wed to bake pies but hate working Sunday. I am not working a full day..hubby took off and I wanted to but I have a big project that needs finiished. I was going to work Friday but I took Ashton to get a followup xray on his head where his mom dropped him. He's fine now.

Happy Sunday, all

I checked here last night and should have posted but didn't for some reason, thought maybe I scared everyone off by saying I was coming back, lol.

JULES...Aww, CONGRAT'S! Too bad though that the mother is not ready for another. You think maybe she got pregnant so Ry wouldn't leave? Well, I am glad that baby Ash is fine and the fall didn't do damage, scary though. Maybe #2 will wake her up. Sorry you have to work today, but at least you get Wed off! Do you get Friday as well? Lots of hugs to you!

FRANCIE...ouch! Glad you are okay, and hope your foot is better. Silly girl, worried about HP, lol. Yay to the new computer! I so need to get me one and would kind of love a lap top 'cause I could watch tv and be on the computer at the same time, or take it in the kitchen while I cook, or, or...lol. But not so sure. Son has one, and this is his third and each one he has had to buy more than one cord a year, ridiculous the amount of money spent on those and then you have to buy the cords when it goes out...$150, yikes!

SUE...sorry about your son not passing the bar. I too have heard most don't on the first try. I am sure he will next time! And congrat's on the new baby and new grandson-in-law. Hope your mom is feeling better, back pain is the worst! Hugs to her

SASSY...are ya moved yet, lol? Ugh, I don't look forward to that. Hubby is going thru stuff in the basement to get rid of...we will most likely move in the next few months. I was holding off until Jan or Feb but most likely by March just to get out of here, sad. Anyway...life goes on. I love IKEA...we used to have one here but they closed. So if we want to go to one now we have to go to KC which is a 3-3 1/2 hour drive. Hope your MIL is well.

TRISH...another boot camper eh? I would love to do one, thinking it might just do me in, lol! You reminded me to go online and find the American Girl dolls, thank you! I saw a commercial for them where you can get the hair color you want, eyes, glasses etc...thought it would be a cool idea for the granddaughters for Christmas!

SUSAN...where the heck are you? Are we going to have to come find ya? Miss you...and the rest of you ladies who are MIA...KATY, KATHY, MINDEE and I know I am forgetting someone.

So what's everyone have planned for Thanksgiving? Any special plans, special dishes, desserts? Nosy Rosey wants to know, lol

Nothing special going on today. Friday evening went over to Jasons, my oldest, he cooked his Thanksgiving Dinner, it was good. He is turning into quite the cook. Yesterday did nothing. Slept way too late then stayed up too late last night, or should I say today. Didn't get to bed until 4 a.m. But I did get up by 10 this morning. Getting ready to head out to the park and walk for hopefully a hour. Depends on if the wind is blowing bad...my allergies are acting up. Or a I should say my itchy, watery eyes are. They did this last year and I do have some flonase ( I think that is what it is) that helps but it doesn't last the full 12 hours. I hate to keep using it too. Not really a drug taking person but I know I have to sometimes. But I would rather not if it is something I can deal with. So we will see...supposed to be 70 today that's why I am walking today. Too nice to be couped up inside! Anyway...

Take care all, and have a great Sunday!

Jules and Cristina- I know it is very common for the bar to take several tries..and this is the CA bar, which is the 2nd hardest in the nation. (or so I read) But, darn it...just darn it. LOL

Jules- Glad to hear your baby boy is fine. Wow, he is going to be a BIG brother already. I can imagine the mixed emotions. But we love those little babies just the same, don't we? I was shocked with Mason, shocked with Teagan and shocked with this new one. Of the 3, granddaughter is the only one who even wanted to get married. They had been planning it anyway, so it was not so bad. The other 2 were much too young...but surprisingly both mother's have done real well and are good ones. Grandson on the other hand...he needs his butt kicked, but hopefully he is going to grow up....he and Mason's mama are not together now. Just lucky for us that she loves our family and fits right in...so we are not shut off from Mason. (and she would go back with GS if he would grow up) Teagan's mom is my step-granddaughter. She split from the daddy too..much the same reason. He would not grow up. Anyway, we love the babies and spoil them and scratch our heads at some of the choices the parents make.

Mom is still suffering today...can't wait to get her to the Dr. tomorrow. If she takes enough medicine to dull the pain she just sleeps. I have to force her to eat. *sigh*

Hubby and I did go out for brunch..didn't take long and was nice to get away for a bit. I am thinking of baking some cookies here in a little bit...not that I need them, but mom will eat sweets. And I can use some for Thanksgiving. I am trying to compile a Christmas list for all the kids...I have an idea for mom and one for DH..none for any of the kids, "grands" or "great grands." SO much for my plan to be done early. hahaha..... I have said all years that I am not doing money or gift cards this year but WILL buy and wrap gifts. Now I don't wanna. I have several ideas for stockings, but not the real gifts...brain froze up.
I think I am getting a Kindle....DH has said a few things about it again lately. But he also mentioned a few other things like he is "feeling me out" on what I want. He usually does well at surprises...but we have been doing this for so long we have both run out of ideas. LOL He shocked me with the big flat screen monitor a couple years back. Had never mentioned it and I had no idea. He doesn't do clothes, but does do gift cards for clothes. I can usually count on a shopping trip to Kohl's after the holidays.

Well...I better shut up and go bake those cookies. Mom's meds are due also.........never a dull moment.
Hi to everyone.

Cristina--I am lucky to work a four day work week, part of the reason I choose to go back so I am off every Friday. I am going to go get an eye exam and new glasses, I think I am going to leave off the protective anti glare coating, it seems to scratch to easy. Going to bake pie and cookies. The thought that she got pregnant to keep Ry is my thought, they had been having troubles. My allergies are working overtime and then they are laying new carpet at work...which ticks me off a little after they laid almost 40 people off.

Sue--hoping momma gets better soon, glad you and hubby got a chance to get away. Me and my hubby shake our heads at the kids and their choices..he's always saying we raised them better than they are acting.

well Dom wants to watch Caillou

Back again, can't stay away, lol.

JULES...I did that with this new pair of glasses. The last ones I did not like the non-glare...honestly I didn't see a difference except that I seemed to be cleaning them more. I like my new ones for sure! I thought you only worked 4 days but couldn't remember if they changed the days/hours when they made the changes. I know what you mean about the new carpet, sort of. They put some in one of the stores in the mall not too long ago and man, did a number on my nose and eyes. Well, I hope all works out for the best for the kids. Exciting that you will have 3! Okay, I am excited for you!

SUE...glad you and the hubby had some time together, and sure hope your mom gets to feeling better. You ladies need to quit with the talk of cookies! I can smell them baking, mmmm! I don't even want to think about Christmas, ugh. I did get Lily and Chase done, sort of. For toys but I have stocking stuffers and an outfit to buy for them, all three of them actually. I've got one thing for Cambrie and lost at to what else to get...haven't even thought about the adults and of course the hubby and I won't bother with each other, just want everyone else to have something.

HIYA to everyone else

Went for my walk to the park. It was so nice out. Can't believe this weather and how warm it is. Got back home and the thermostat said it was 77 in here, ugh...I was burning up and turned the air on. Can't take this heat one day, air the next, crazy. Anyway, I had a mental to do list and I have everything done except my letter which I am getting ready to write as soon as I get off here. Made the ribbons/bows (4) I was supposed to make last week, did two loads of laundry and it's all folded and put away, called my mother (we talked for 1 hour and 40 mns), walked a hour at the park and now the letter and I am good to go. Oops, no I have to vacuum...Lily is coming tomorrow and I need the carpet clean. Okay, two things left to do, but I will do the carpet in the morning before heading out to walk. Okay, so I am talking too much. Till tomorrow

Hola Chickies.

Well we got more moved over the past weekend. I'm so incredibly over moving! But this is it, this weekend is it. DH has the U-haul rented for Sat and we have extra help because mostly what we have left is the very heavy or the very large stuff.

Today DH and decided to take today off from moving/packing. TG. I think I got through to him when he said that he had to go back to work today. I said, "Your lucky, you get a break from moving/packing. I don't. I work 24/7, no breaks, no days off." That is when he decided to have us both take the day off. It was a good day to do so, my back is killing me.

But this past weekend I didn't lift anything heavy. I refused. I only lifted the light things or packed or unpacked. One tub our friend lifted off told me it was "light" Um he LIED! But that was the only thing I lifted that way heavy.

I totally wish we could just completely pass on doing T'giving. I know that sounds awful, but we just don't have the time. DH only has the 4 days off for T'giving, then he has to travel the week after for at least one day and we have to be out of this place by the 1st.

But with MIL in the nursing home on T'giving, we both feel like skipping it would definitely not go over well with her. I mean she prob would say to our faces, "Oh its fine and I understand" but as soon as we left, we both know she'd tell FIL that was devastated. So my thought is to try doing it on Wed. evening instead of Thursday. That way it would be over with and we would have Thursday - Sunday to get the move done. Like I said I know it sounds awful.

I talked to my mom, she is off Thursday & Friday. She said she'd help me unpack. But I don't wanna mention her coming up because I don't wanna stress my MIL out by thinking that we'd bring her by to visit her. So I figure its better to not mention it. Not that they don't get along, but well, you just have to understand my MIL I suppose. lol.

So if we have our "T'giving" on Wed night, then I could go and get my mom early Thursday so we'd have her to help me out most of the day Thursday and Friday. Then take her home Friday evening. But if we have our T'giving on Thursday, even if its early, like at noon, I won't have my mom here until about evening time by the time we're done eating and the going out to get her and back. If we have it later like in the evening, I may as well not go and get her until Friday and then what is the point if I have to just take her back that night? I dunno. I don't wanna sound selfish, but I wish we could wait until our move was over to have T'giving, it would just be a lot easier and then we could enjoy it. At this point, we will just be continually thinking, "can we go now? how soon is too soon to leave?" and we shouldn't think that way, esp on a holiday. But it can't be helped when we have so much to do.

Francie -- Ooo so sorry you got hurt! ((GENTLE HUGS))

Jules -- Thanks. That stinks you had to work on Sunday, but its nice to have the extra time off. MIL is doing extremely well in the nursing home. Doing therapy everyday, eating, socializing, she's doing great!

Sue -- Hoping your Mom is feeling better. My mil usually doesn't eat at home either, but they are making her eat in the nursing home, drs orders. They have her drinking ensure twice a day too. Has she tried that? MIL likes the chocolate flavored kind only. I hope you and yours has a great T'giving!

Cristina -- Nope not all moved yet, this weekend is it. The big stuff gets moved this weekend, that is about what is left. We got everything else. I will be so extremely GLAD once its done! Even if it takes me months to unpack, which I hope it doesn't, but even if it does, I do not even care, I will just be glad when we are done and at one place! LOL. IKEA is pretty awesome. They have great stuff and some things aren't that expensive. Yeah it is 71 degrees here. I'm glad its been nice, since we are moving, it helps having the good weather, but I'm afraid that when we get hit, its not going to be pretty! LOL.

Ta Ta Ladies!!