Afternoon all.
I've been busy with appointments today. Have to get things done when you come home. I've been and picked up the hearing aid (not fixed as advised but the consulting man managed to patch it up enough for me to use until I come home for good) and I have had to take a couple of rings in because it seems that the diamonds (tiny ones) are falling out. Then I had my haircut. I am trying to get the family together for the weekend for a meal but no luck so far. Trying to get that lot in a row is a hard thing to do. Maybe breakfast on Sunday before I go back to the Hunter will be a goer, although I think my big brother will be working and my niece will also have to go to work.

Not trying to catch up with all the personals today, but will get back to it tomorrow. However........

Annie - I had an easy ride through menopause. At some time around 44 my body decided it would no longer tolerate Dairy. Everytime I tried milk on my cereal or yoghurt or cream then the stomach got all bloated and I would be very sad for a long time. I changed to soy milk. These days you have choices of rice milk or almond milk as well as A1 type milk which does not have the lactose of ordinary milk. You might like to try something like that. I could eat sheeps cheese or goats cheese or milk but nothing from a cow. I'm fine again now, but cream still makes me a bit wobbly. I only ever had one hot flush and that was enough.

Michelle - hope the new job is just what the doctor ordered. Hope the place you are working at now is not too sour about your not sticking with them.

Better go get something to drink and get on with cleaning the kitchen, dining room and lounge. It's wet again. Doesn't seem to want to go away. Miss Puss thinks her throat is cut, but she is not due for food for another couple of hours.

Just heard from DS1 that wee baby girl has been put in the ICU of the hospital with apneoa (sp?) Seems that like Annies lil monkey man, she is doing the premmie thing and stopping breathing. DS1 says all is well and the staff are doing a great job and that this is a common occurrence.

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MORNING CHICKS:coffee:

HOPE THIS DAY BRINGS A SMILE TO EVERY FACE :D
WORKED A BIT YESTERDAY. GOING TO REST UP TODAY.
RICHIE IS VERY MUCH BETTER & MISSING JEN &THE KIDS.
SAD THAT THERE IS SO MUCH WORK NOW.
BUT HE CAN'T AFFORD TO TURN IT DOWN.
I TOLD HIM THIS TOO SHALL PASS.
LET IT GO AND JUST DOW WHAT YA GOTTA DO.
I AM THINKING I MIGHT WORK A BIT TOMORROW. WE HAVVE ANOTHER L;EAKIY HOT WATER TANK.
I'LL SEE WHAT TIMES THE PLUMBER PICKS.
OTHER THAN THAT....NOTHING IS NEW....WE HAVE NO BUGS.....
BUT THERE ARE A FEW IN THE PATS THAT HAD THEM BEFORE.
GOING TO MAKE A DATE TO STEAM THEM OUT OF THOSE.
THIS WAY KILL THEM AND NOT DRIVE THEM OUT TO AN ADJACENT APT.
HOPE THEY GET THEM ALL THIS TIME. NEW COMPANY. DIFFERENT METHOD.

HAVE A GREAT DAY.




SHAD......JUST JUMP IN WHEN YOU HAVE TIME.
WE ALL KNOW YOU'VE BEEN RUNNING BACK AND FORTH AND ON CALL.
I DO HOPE YOU GET THE FAMILY TOGETHER FOR A MEAL:hug:
IS EVERYONE EXCITED OVER THE NEW BABE???:bb:
I AM WAITING TO TELL JEN WHEN SHE EITHER COMES HOME OR SHE CALLS FROM A PAY-PHONE. TERRIBLE CONNECTIONS UP THERE.
SHE'LL WANT TO KNOW EVERYTHING!!!! LOL
LONGLEGS & FINGERS. BIG FEET. LOOKS LIKE JEN'S BABY PICTURES!!!!
GONNA PRINT THEM PUT TODAY OR JEN. MAYBVE I'LL SEND THEM UP WITH A LETTER!!!





HAPPY....THE FAJITAS SOUNDED DELISH. LOVE STEAK.
HOPE YOUR THOUGHTS ARE ORGANIZED BY NOW!!! ROFLMAO
HOW IS THE BUNNY?? DO YOU STILL SEE HIM??




ANNIE....JUST WATCH THE HERBS WITH ANY MEDS YOU TAKE.
SOMETIMES THE COMBOS CAN BE VERY WEIRD FOR THE MOND.
JUST CONCERNED FOR YOU....I WON'T NAG:rofl:
WILL PRAY IT'S GOING TO BE A SHORT-LIVED EXPERIENCE.
THE HOT FLASHES ABOUT KILLED ME AND THE BLOATING TOO.
HANG IN THERE AND PACK YOUR BAGS....
WE'RE ALL GOING WITH YOU TO MR & MRS HAPPY'S HOUSE!!!:hug:





LAURA....WOW 2 MORE MOVIES COMING!!
I CAN HARDLY WAIT. HOPE IT'S WITH THE SAME CAST.
YOU MADE ME LAUGH WITH MAGIC MIKE...SLEASY AND SMARMY....YES THAT MIGHT NOT BE AN ACTING STRETCH FOR MATTHEW!!
HE DOWS IT SO WELL IN OTHER MOVIES TOO. :rofl: :rofl: :rofl:




CEEJAY.....GLAD THE M/M MADE YIOU FEEL BETTER.
HOPE THE DRIVE GOES WELL. YOU WILL ENJOY THE FAMILY THOUGH!!
IT'S ALL WORTH IT. LIFE IS TOO SHORT TO MISS OUT ON THESE THINGS:hug:
HOPE WALMART'S DOESN'T BREAK ANY LINES!!!!



PATTY....I AM VERY HAPPY MOM IS GPOING TO BE OK.
GLAD YOU ALL GOT TO THE WEDDING ANYWAY.
THAT WAS A BIT OF GOOD LUCK FOR A CHANGE:hug:
SENDING HEALING THOUGHTS TO MOM AND SOME
RESTFUL THOUGHTS FOR YOU!!! :yoga:

Up early as I need to get ready for tomorrow's trip. I'm officially on vacation.

Patty
I'm meeting my sis from dfw in Pigeon forge this year. We're celebrating her 65th birthday. My it doesn't seem like we are in our 60's.

Mel
You sound more calm. Glad Richie is feeling better, to bad he's having to work while Jen and the girls are supposedly having a good time.


Nothing new just need to get on with my day.

Good morning all,

Got some stuff to do today so this will be a short post.

Shad - sorry to hear about Sophia but at least they caught it and know how to deal with it.

Mel - yep, L.B. is still hanging around. He was on the porch peeking in the screen door the other day and is going out in a wider range grazing on the lawn now.

Patty - while it sounds like you Mom might have some recovery time, at least it's something that can get fixed which is always good. Hate those problems they can't seem to diagnose.

Ceejay - glad you decided to go meet with your family. Safe travels.

Laura - fajitas are VERY easy to make - just takes some prep time which you can do a day ahead if needed. Will provide a "recipe" if you want...

Annie - welcome to menopause. Not much you can do about it. Luck of the dice as to how intensely the symptoms hit. I am all for the hormones to help with symptoms. If you don't go that route be sure to up your calcium - you can lose up to 10 percent of your bone mass each year when in menopause - that was the primary reason I went the hormone route. I heard Black Cohosh (?) was also a herbal option - something else too, I will remember it later. Soy is also supposed to help but not if you have thyroid issues as soy slows down the thyroid.

Hi Michelle - is this you last day?

Hi Ellen

Gotta run for now. Have a good one ladies.

Morning all. Quick post as my train arrived a wee bit late and I have stuff to do before a meeting at 10. I also have to run down the block to pick up a refill of my rx for the nsaid for my shoulder, which is slowly getting better.

Good thing the doc allowed a refill because it turns out i need it for two of my fingers. On my bike ride home yesterday I somehow ended up with my tires right against the curb and couldn't maneuver away and took a good crash and tumble onto the lawn. Ouch. My pinky and ring finger on my left hand hyperextended in the fall (well, the landing actually) and are swollen and painful. Luckily that was the worst of it. Gawd, I need to be protected from myself.

Patty - Glad your mom's wrist is not serious and that you got to go to the wedding. Nice that someone's getting the rain!

Shad - Glad little Sophia is doing good and hope her breathing gets back to normal and allows her to go back home soon.

Hellos to the rest of you!!! Have a great day! :) :sunny: :cool:

Laura,
Ouch on the fall.

Hi Ladies -

Today is my last day at the current job. I told them I need to work from home (or closer to home) due to my husband's health issues. I did not tell them I had accepted another position. They REALLY REALLY REALLY like me. In fact, my boss had called me in his office to tell me how many compliments I've gotten for my technical skills, willingness to help every and my positive attitude. I felt bad telling him that I couldn't work there any longer. They'd like to see if they can get the director to approve a part-time, freelance sort of thing (which I'd be open to considering if it weren't too many hours).

Anyway, the boss said that if I'm ever looking for a job in the future and don't mind the commute downtown, I should definitely give him a call.

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Shad - I'm so sorry to hear about Sophia, but at least they caught it and are watching her, and that she's doing well all things considered.

Laura - the bike crash sounds so painful. I hope your fingers feel better soon. Remember to ice them as much as possible for the first 48-72 hours.

Happy - I'd like the fajita recipe too please.

Patty - I'm glad you had a nice weekend with the family, and that your mom's wrist isn't too serious. Sending hugs. :hug:

Annie - I hope you and C are both doing well and not working too terribly hard.

Mel - I'm so glad to hear that Richie is doing better. :)

Well, I've got to run to a meeting.

Much love and many hugs to all,

Good Evening My Worldlie Sisters........................

It has been on long day...Work is making me work...go figure...lol

CHELLE...it is so nice to know that if and when you MIGHT need another job...there is one awaiting in the wings. Hey if the freelance stuff does not bog you down or RUN YOU DOWN to making you out of energy and sick then go for it. I will put MY FOOD DOWN if you even start to feel sick...I will kick your b*tt and call that job site to fire you..get it? got it? good! SO happy you are on your way to bigger and better things.....so excited for you.

HAPPY...it is such a funny thing, since I posted my dilemmas of menopause, I have not had one night sweat or hot flash...I am freaking out. Like what the H does all this mean. I am one freaky person.

SHADLET..lucky for me I have not had milk in a couple of years. Have been using rice milk. Even in my cooking. It works well. I have to cut back on the sugars or anything that adds sweet taste to anything to make up for the rice milk....I have been successful so far. Even mashed potatos. As I learned the hard way...no worries about the NICU for the babe. She will do just fine. The doc said usually after 5 lbs they start "getting" how they are supposed to breathe. She will probably be in the NICU less time than lil man and go home soon. Lil man had to go 5 days without episode to go home. It came around the 5lbs, 8 oz size. No worries. H*ll I probably have the sleep disorder and do not even know it.

LAURA....holy crap on the crash. Really that sounds like my normal life. I crash for no reason....here is to feeling better. Be careful sista, we cannot stand anymore injuries.

CEEG...this whole communication thing seems to be the break down of anything...work...play...relationships...you name it...if only others would realize the importance of keeping everyone informed and how much time and effort it would save for everyone.l

MELLIE...as long as the bugs stay clear from you and Jen the heck with how they dispose of them...Do you really thing the seniors that are causing the bug issue are going to change their ways...I think not....they live in filth, they know no other way of living....puke puke.

PATTY.....great news about momma and wonderful you two will still get to pary at the wedding. God blesses us in strange ways.

I am actually overwhelmed with sleepy eyes and wanting to make it happen. Going to head to bed...C has been there since 7:45. A littel too early for me, but ready to TRY to sleep....everyone keep your fingers crossed.

Happy evening/morning all....

Loves and hugs...

From DS1 this morning. Sophia only had one episode last night and recovered on her own. Waiting on this mornings test results.

When I know more, you will all know more.

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THE DAY IS NOT ONLY BRAND NEW.....IT'S FRIDAY!!!

I HAD A LAUGH AT THE WEATHERMAN JUST NOW.
HE SAID WE SHOULD BEGIN NAMING OUR HEATWAVES AS THIS IS #4.
I AM HOPING THIS DOESN'T CATCH ON. :rofl:

COOKED A BIT YESTERDAY FOR THE WEEKEND.
JUST ASST. VEGGIES, RICE, FEW TINY TATERS AND DEFROSTED A BEEF POT PIE.

I THINK RICHIE IS DYING OF LONLINESS.
HE CALLS ALL THE TIME JUST TO BULL THROW.
BUT HE ALWASY HAS TO MAKE UP SOME KIND OF REASON.
THEN WE HAVE TO TALK ABOUT JEN THE ENTIRE TIME:rofl: POOR KID.

WE GOT ANOTHER HOT WATER HEATER FIXED LAST NIGHT.
TONS OF HOT WATER NOW. GOING TO JUMP IN THE SHOWER.
HOPE YOU ALL HAVE A GREAT DAY AND WEEKEND. ENJOY. :beach:




CEEJAY.....WATCH OUT PIGEON FORGE....HERE COME'S OUR CEEJAY!!
HOPE YOUR VACATION IS ALL YOU WANT IT TO BE :hug:
SAFE TRAVELS MY FRIEND AND HAVE A WONDERFUL TIME :encore:




HAPPY....GLAD LB IS OK. JUST CURIOUS.
WONDERING IF HE HAS ADOPTED YOU.:hug:
HOPE YOU GT ALL YOUR CHORES DONE.




LAURA....OK IT'S BUBBLE WRAP TIME FOR YOU KIDDO:hug:
I CAN'T BELIEVE IT!!! GLAD YOU GOT ANOTHER REFIL FOR THE NSAIDS.
THANK GOD FOR NSAIDS TOO!!!
YOU AND I WILL KEEP THOSE COMPANIES IN BUSINESS!!:rofl:
I HOPE ALL THE BOO BOOS FEEL BETTER AND THE FALL DOESN'T SET THE SHOULDER OFF.




MICHELLE.....GLAD YOU GOT AN OFFER BEFORE YOU LEFT.
OPEN DOORS ARE ALWAYS A GOOD THING.
GOOD LUCK NEXT WEEK!! I AM HAPPY YOU GOT THE JOB.




ANNIE....THE WOMAN GOT WRITTEN UP....THE DIRTY ONE THAT IS.
THE OTHER APTS WERE SCATTERED AROUND THE BLDG AND WERE SPANKING CLEAN! LOL GO FIGURE.
I HOPE YOU GOT THE SLEEP YOU WANTED:ug:




SHAD.....SENDING PRAYERS TO SOPHIA.
I HOPE SHE PASSES ALL THE TESTS.
TELL BRENDAN TO BE PATIENT:hug:
HIS SWEET BABY GIRL WILL BE HOME SOON:bb:

Morning all. TGIF!!

Mel - Love today's graphic! Mmmm, pot pie. :hun: Poor Richie! Is he heading out by Jen/kids for the weekend? Enjoy those nice hot showers now that the leak is fixed. :) Yeh, I suppose bubble wrap could be in order for me. As I expected, there were some aches that appeared later in the day yesterday, but nothing significant. The shoulder has good days and bad, and the crash didn't help...

Shad - Hope the results are good for Sophia, I'm sure she's on her way and she'll be putting those lungs to good use in no time. :D

Annie - Yeh, holy crap re the crash, but I'm back on the bike, being careful. Heck, if you're going to bed before 8 pm, no wonder you wake up at 2 am, lol.

Michelle - Sounds like you are parting ways very amicably with this company, and it could still be mutually beneficial for both of you. Good for you!! Hope the last day went well and that you have a great Friday. :)

Ceejay - You might be on the road by now, but still wishing you safe travels and that you have a wonderful time in PF with the family!!

Hellos to Patty, Happy & Ellen. :wave:
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So happy it's Friday. Tough week, working on yuckies, but trudging onward.

Nothing planned for this weekend, and of course temps will be in the 90's and humid. Not tempted to be doing anything outdoors, including bicycling, haha.

As I mentioned to Mel, I've got a couple more minor aches from the crash, but mainly I've got the two sore/bruised/swollen fingers that I don't get to ice as much as I should. They are feeling much better today, though, so they are on their way. Pretty thankful I didn't tear or break anything in there. Otherwise, I have a minor scrape and a big bump on my left shin, which probably came in contact with the crank shaft/pedals/whatever when I went down. The bump's got a bruise all around it, and I'll see if the entire thing eventually turns colored. Not a good time for shorts-wearing.

Nothing much else to report. Oh, bf made the strawberry ice cream last night. Only had a spoonful of it, but it's much better than the cherry ice cream he made a few weeks ago. He said that for the cherry, he had the ice cream maker's frozen insert sitting on the counter for a while before he put the mixture in it, and that made it lose a lot of its coldness and didn't help when it came time to freeze the mixture. This time I brought it up from the basement freezer right when he was ready to pour it in and he noticed the mixture froze a lot more quickly.

Watched some of the Piers Morgan interview with Robert Blake from the other night. We were watching it on the tv at the place we ate at the night before and missed some of it, and so bf recorded the rest when it re-aired later that night. What an angry and difficult person Blake is, but he's not had an easy time of it the past several years - and he's probably been a difficult person his entire life. Can't imagine having to conduct that interview... I'd forgotten he was a Little Rascal, and now he's written a book about it cuz he's bankrupt....lost all his money in the civil settlement re his wife's murder, which he claimed he didn't want to talk about but did anyway.

Okay, stop rambling, post this thing and get back to the grind.

Have a good weekend all.

Good Almost Afternoon....90's for the next week or so, once again they are teasing us with "maybe" rain over the weekend. I have danced my arse off to no end for rain...no luck. Still watering the gardens. Today at noon the mandatory no watering the lawn or washing your car at home goes into effect. Fines will start at 250 and move up from that to 5000. Personally, I love a brown yard. No mowing. I did get out the mower a few days ago, stirred up some dust and cut a few weeds that always grow no matter what.

Just got back from a lunch time pedicure, paid an additional 10 bucks for a 15 minute should/neck massage. Oh so good. My neck and shoulders are always tense so it felt extra good. Was only gone about 70 minutes. The place is a 5 minutes drive from work. Then went next door to Red Habanero to get a veggie taco salad to go. Grilled onions, yellow squash, green peppers on a bed of lettuce, cheese and refried beans a bit of salsa and yummy. Came back to work ate that, now I am on a break posting..lolol

Nothing on the agenda much this weekend. We have a few house projects still on the list. Caulking around the garage trim and post on front porch then painting trim. Removing the 3 birdnests that are on top of the garage door opener in the garage. Well one is inside by the lightbulb, the other two are on top. I have no clue how the birds got in there. They are old nests from last year. Also need for C to get up on the roof and slap some tar and shingles in place where they have blown off. I really need a new roof, but cannot afford it right now, nor do I want to afford it. blah. At least it doesn't leak. This fall we are painting the two full baths, laundry room and the 3 bathrooms.

LAURA....I lay down at 8 pm with C, then about 10 minutes later when he is snoring, I get back up and watch TV or do chores around the house. Are you kidding, there is no way I could go to sleep that early. I have tried, no dice. I usually stay up till about 10. I listened to the re-cap of the Robert Blake interview on the radio this morning on the way into work, that was more than enough for me. He just sounds like an idiot. I loved him on Baretta tho. I wish I could eat ice cream, but it is one of my trigger foods that makes me puke. I love anything strawberry. Guess it is a blessing in disguise. Try to stay upright on the bike this weekend sista. hugs

MELLIE....glad the water heater is working again. Take a nice long hot bubbly (with epsom salts in it), kick back, read a book and have a glass or two of wine. Poor Richie, you are his momma (kinda) so you have to take his calls and cheer him up. We are all typically everyone's momma at some point in life. Does the heart good to miss Jen, he will see how much more he loves her.

SHADLET...sounds like little Sophie is getting right along. One episode last night is good. Lil man had one or two an hour in the beginning. Liked to freak the sheak right out of us till we got used to it. She will be home before you know it. Read my PM to you. Let me know.

Hello to all the worldlies and have a great Friday/Saturday/weekend...I am sure to get back here over the weekend..I hope.

Love, Hugs and Prayers.....

OK, ladies, I have not been busy this week, but still been MIA lately. Just sitting back and relaxing and too tired to type. LOL This week has been good. Worked monday evening, lazed around Tuesday. Dh and I went out to dinner at Tilted Kilt again...Their food is really good! Just kinda hung out with the kids on wednesday...I made steak sandwiches, annie's potatoes and salad for dinner. Yesterday I drove mom to the doctor...she is progressing very well. She had to walk a fair way at the Doctor's office then she needed a good pair of gym shoes for her outpatient rehab starting Monday so we stopped at the New Balance store and she bought a pair.

Just work for me tonight, been working on Mt Washmore all week, so I have the aftermath to put away in my room. I should prob get moving on that soon. I will tey to get personals done tonight or tomorrow from work.

Have a great weekend everyone!!

Hi all,

I had some errands to run this morning and at one point I got a sudden painful crick in my left side. Some muscle is seizing and it's very painful. Can't sit in a chair for any amount of time, DH said to get on a heating pad. I guess I will have to. We are going on a wolf run tomorrow so I don't want to be laid up. Going to try the heating pad and if it eases up I will post later...