Just got home today, and our cat is very glad to see us. She isn't usually very affectionate, but Tim and I laid down on the bed because we were so tired, and she jumped up and walked all over us, butting her head into our chins and hands and purring and kneading us with her paws. She is sometimes like that first thing in the morning, but this was unusually demonstrative for her, and kinda sweet. Nice to know we were missed so much.
As for Mom's house...all I can say is, "wow!" My sister, my husband, and I spent three days sorting and filing and purging bills and tax records and expired catalogs and magazines and Medicaid paperwork and Social Security paperwork and mortgage info and Lord only knows what else. We shredded, and filled up huge garbage bags full of paper, and filled up two huge filing boxes from Walmart with files full of important papers and unimportant papers that my mother couldn't bear to part with. She had disconnect notices from two utilities and invoices for books and magazines that weren't paid for -- called everybody and everything's paid now, and her checkbook is balanced (hasn't been for at least 6 months, thank goodness she had plenty in there to pay everything). We found the missing Medicaid documentation for my Grandma, and brought it down to the Medicaid office -- hopefully that's all they needed to backdate the payments. I washed dishes and scrubbed counters and cupboards, and left knowing there were a million things still to do but I have to be at work tomorrow. Wish I had two weeks. At least. I feel like we did the best we could, but it was really only immediate damage control, and I wish she lived within driving distance so we could go there at least once a month to check on things and try to keep on top of it. Ah, I wish I may, I wish I might...wishing won't make it so. She'd never agree to move. I tell you, though -- it made me vow to come home and get my own files in order. I feel like throwing away at least 50% of everything I own.
The coolest thing happened when we were there. They live in a fairly populated suburb of town, and were were sitting at the kitchen table and my sister said, "Oh look, a deer just ran down the street!" We went out and there were about 10-12 female antelope followed by a buck. He herded them all down to a grassy area 2 blocks away, and after they grazed, he herded them all back up the street. We watched him do this about 3 times a day. Tim got some great pictures.
OK, it's late, just wanted to check in with you and let you know I'm back. Congrats to everyone who has lost or maintained Cristi, glad you had such a nice birthday Angie, I'm sorry you didn't get the show, but it's totally their loss. I agree with Jana, God has other, better plans for you
And Jana, I'm very sorry to hear about your great-nephew. So young, that's a terrible shame. My son's best friend -- great kid, good grades, works and goes to college, doesn't do drugs or drink -- but he drives way too fast. They joke about it, but I always tell them to slow down, to be careful, not that they listen to me. They are 18 and think they are invincible. I worry a lot when they go places together, but they are technically "adults" and all I can do is pray for their safety.
Thank you all for the kind words of condolence. I really, really appreciate them.
Cristi - glad you had such a relaxing day. Sometimes we just need that! I bet you'll be wearing the new top in Evansville. I am hoping to lose about 10 -12 more pounds by then myself.
Marti - good luck with the accounting test today. YAY for the B in math! Glad you got your own mower. Sounds like your yard is really shaping up.
Rita - what kind of flower seeds did you plant?
KatieCat - welcome home! You were missed! Your mom's accumulation of papers and such sounds just like Neal's mom. When we first moved out here to be close to her, we went through her stuff like that a little at a time, and it was a huge, huge job. We also had to go through her refrigerator and throw out bad food, and through her clothes, etc. She had Alzheimer's though, and it was a challenge! The deer sure are pretty, aren't they? Neal hollered at me the other day to look out the window, and there was an animal, way at the other end of the field that we couldn't name. It looked and walked like a hyena! It must have been part dog, but it was sure weird.
Hi to the others.
My son and Gina are taking Macy to Riley Hospital early tomorrow to see a specialist for her chronic bronchitis. I'll be watching Mackenzie overnight tonight so they don't have to worry with her, and I'm looking forward to that. She'll be picking strawberries and lettuce, I'm sure, lol.
I have a hair appointment later today for a trim, and I sure do need it!
Good morning everyone well the sun is out and to day I am going to start once again and get my self motivatedgoing to walk like a baby baby steps lol but it is a start Jana got some 4 oclocks seeds also had some zinma seeds from last year my soil isnt the greatest and these are supposed to be easy to grow so we will see so everyone have a great day and enjoy the weather if you are having a nice monday Rita
Yikes! I felt pretty good about being OP all week, but, sadly, again no change on WI this a.m. Need to tweak the plan. Thanks to all the great produce I've been getting, my fruit and vegetable consumption is way up. I think I need to work on drinking more water and getting more exercise in. I didn't exercise as much last week due to the cold I've been battling. One of my mini goals was to be at 190 by 6/15, my birthday, then I would re-evaluate my plan. I'm going to hang in there, but I'm considering a three month trial of Weight Watchers online. If anyone has experience with that I'd love opinions on it. I was in TOPS for several years prior to getting pregnant with Leigh and had some success. Now, though, getting away for meetings and rallys and whatnot is just going to be too difficult, so I'm considering the online route.
Christi and Jana - sounds like you both have a birthday/anniversary back to back? well, add me to the club! My birthday is 6/15, anniversary is 6/16. 14 years ago, I graduated from college, turned 25 and got married all in the same week! I tend to like to get all the big events out of the way at once. Guess that's why both my kids have birthdays right next to major holidays. Why have a little stress when you can have alot
Marti - crossing my fingers for you on your test today - go get 'em girl! That push mower is going to mean some great exercise for you, and the grass cuttings are good for your lawn, too.
Susan- Would love to see pictures. That way if I run into you at Maplewood I'll know who you are! I'll try to PM you....
Rita & Katiecat - have great day - along with anyone else I may have missed.
RosieKate
It is a beautiful day here. I have been out and about the neighborhood since 8 a.m. Really is great to get the walk out of the way so early. Now I am attacking dust bunnies and laundry. Hopefully I will have times to read today and make a trip to the library. Marti- I know you did well on the test today. Whew! I wouldn't push mow our yard..it is way too large. But it is good exercise. Rita and RosieK- All the yard work sounds like just that, work. But it will pay off in beautiful blooms. Our ground here won't seem to grow much, but I just keep plugging away at flower beds. Katiecat- Sounds like quite a job with your Mom's papers. I fear I will be doing the same before long. My mother is 76 and lives in FL with her sister. She won't hear of moving here where I can keep things in order. They get stubborn, huh? (sometimes I wonder if I am getting it back because of my stubborness towards her as a kid.. ) Jana- So sorry for your grief. It is extra sad when a young one dies. Cristi- Hope your relaxing day gave you a new vim and vigor for today.
Good luck to everyone who is fighting the battle to stay OP. I know I am doing better finally...but the scales don't reflect it. Yesterday we went to eat and I actually did the right thing! Then hubby looked at me across the table and said "I can tell you are losing weight, it always shows in your face..You look great." WOW...to heck with the scales. He is NOT one to give a compliment often. lol Makes it easier today to do the right thing!
Just got home from school. Only a few more weeks and I'm done. I'm not going back in the fall, only because I will have no money coming in from me if I did.....never a good thing. I may stop at the hotel that is just down the road from me, they had a front desk position available....would be great to be only walking distance from home!!
My legs are SCREAMING with pain!! I did so much squatting yesterday and boy do I feel it today! I even have some raking to do today. I saved it so I had more to do today. I want to keep myself moving.
Jana--Can I come with you to get a trim? My hair is in need of it. Plus, I plan on coloring it soon. I've got many layers of gray peeking out and I'm not ready for that...so time to camoflauge!!
Rita--Good luck to you on you staying OP....I'm sure you'll do fine. Raining in Ohio? We have clouds....and lots of them, but having seen the rain yet. I'm hoping not to....still have yard work to do.
Katie--So sorry to hear of all the filing you had to do!! James and I still have to go through his mothers storage...been over a year. I believe most of it will just be thrown away, what's the point of keeping anything when it's already been in hiding for a year?
RosieKate--Don't worry about the WI.....being sick really throws you off. Just concentrate on getting better and then I'm sure you'll see a loss. I didn't WI on Saturday, TOM was full on that day and I was not in the mood to look!!
Sue--Our push mower is self-propelled.....so I won't be working too hard when I use it! But it sure is nice to finally own one!! Now, to figure out how to get grass growing and not weeds!!
Hello to everyone else.
James is going to be gone all week. Be home the weekend then gone for another week. I'm not used to not seeing him in a day!! I miss his face and his smile and ......everything about him!!
I have errands to run today. I need to pay some bills and go to Wal-mart...nothing like running out of toilet paper!! Plus, I plan on stopping at the hotel to get an application. Hmmmm....let's see, what else.....well I'm sure you don't want all the details of my life!!
Glad you had a safe trip Katie. Your kitty sounds sweet- mine is always waaaaay too affectionate- probably should get her a companion to keep her company.
Very sorry about your nephew- Jana.
I am super tired- really just wanted to say hello. Got the PM - Katy - sent the pic's are their way.
I drank 80oz's of wadder today- feel good about that.
I hope to start a 12 week program through the Y. Suppose to be smaller setting for learning about weight training and such-
I agree, Marti. I need that , maybe that is all it will take. Need to tone and stop feeling soooooo flabby.
Ya- Jana,,,,,child support $$$$ spends the same- lol-. I don't know what to do with Gabrielle's father. I wish I had someone to share her with but he is not a good person to have around.
So, pray that God will bring someone into her life to fill that role.
My boss is applying for another position within the same place of employment..lol.
He wants it, so hope he hears good news.
It might be nice to start out fresh with a new person anyway.
good to be back home
My sister, my husband, and I spent three days sorting and filing and purging bills and tax records and expired catalogs and magazines and Medicaid paperwork and Social Security paperwork and mortgage info and Lord only knows what else. We shredded, and filled up huge garbage bags full of paper, and filled up two huge filing boxes from Walmart with files full of important papers and unimportant papers that my mother couldn't bear to part with. She had disconnect notices from two utilities and invoices for books and magazines that weren't paid for -- called everybody and everything's paid now, and her checkbook is balanced (hasn't been for at least 6 months, thank goodness she had plenty in there to pay everything). We found the missing Medicaid documentation for my Grandma, and brought it down to the Medicaid office -- hopefully that's all they needed to backdate the payments. I washed dishes and scrubbed counters and cupboards, and left knowing there were a million things still to do but I have to be at work tomorrow. Wish I had two weeks. At least. I feel like we did the best we could, but it was really only immediate damage control, and I wish she lived within driving distance so we could go there at least once a month to check on things and try to keep on top of it. Ah, I wish I may, I wish I might...wishing won't make it so. She'd never agree to move. I tell you, though -- it made me vow to come home and get my own files in order. I feel like throwing away at least 50% of everything I own. 
Cristi, glad you had such a nice birthday 
Angie, I'm sorry you didn't get the show, but it's totally their loss. I agree with Jana, God has other, better plans for you 
Glad you got your own mower. Sounds like your yard is really shaping up.
It is a beautiful day here. I have been out and about the neighborhood since 8 a.m. Really is great to get the walk out of the way so early. Now I am attacking dust bunnies and laundry. Hopefully I will have times to read today and make a trip to the library. 
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WOW...to heck with the scales. He is NOT one to give a compliment often. lol Makes it easier today to do the right thing! 
Plus, I plan on stopping at the hotel to get an application. Hmmmm....let's see, what else.....well I'm sure you don't want all the details of my life!!
