Hi Girlies,

I'm alive!! I'm alittle sore today. Now get a visual picture, here I am lying on the couch with my knee on 2 pillows (so it's above my heart), wrapped and iced, covered with a blanket, and typing on the laptop. Of course while watching"General Hospital". It's a scary sight.

I'm doing pretty good. I'm sore and I start hurting when it gets close to more pain meds. I dread tomorrow, day 3 is the worse!! I'lll hurt from head to toe. The doctor did say, my knee is bad. It has gotten alot worse since last summer. I can't remember what he said because I was so out of it. Pat wasn't back yet. I'll find out the details on my post op appointment.

Tina, Go to the doctor for that sore throat!!! It doesn't sound good and if it is getting worse.

Tammy, way to go with the bp. Don't you feel better? Can't believe summer is almost here. What are you going to do this summer?

Thanks for checking on me. I'll keep you posted.

Susan

Okay, I have this image in my mind of Susan, typing on her laptop with one leg high in the sky.
I know, it's on pillows.
I'm glad the surgery went well. Sorry the knee is in really bad condition, though. Keep us up-to-date, okay!!!!??!!

Tammy, give us the lastest countdown to the end of school.

How are everyone's vacation plans coming???

How's that new truck???

On a personal note, I feel so lousy. My sore throat is better but I am weak and "good for nothin'."

Tina

Hi All,

Tina, you got the right picture!! It is pretty funny! If you were here, we could sit and watch tv together..... I'm really not watching much. I sure hope you feel better. Are you gargling with warm salt water? (I give that advice, but I actually hate it! ) I actually really hurt today. The 3rd day is horrible, all of the muscles hurt. It felt great taking a quick shower this morning even though it was a little scary get in and out.

Tammy, are the kids wild yet?

Talk to ya'll later,
Susan

Tina, I hate sore throats. I used to get them all the time, but rarely do anymore. I wonder why? I'd rather suffer with the sore throat than gargle with warm salt water!!!!! Nasty!

Bob seems to be enjoying his job. Did I tell you that they moved him to the meat dept? Two of the managers came and asked him if he would be willing to move even though he didn't have 90 days in yet. They said they needed a good responsible person there. He was thrilled! Pay raise, but he'll have to start going in at 6:00 AM starting Tues. He isn't thrilled about that.

Yes, my baby will be in high school next year. He is looking forward to HS band. Can't wait to march.

Susan, you should have someone take a picture of you all propped up like that! LOL I did chuckle when I was picturing it. Were you eating bon bons at the time??

Kids have 11 days of school left. They haven't been too bad. I think it's the weather. It has been cold and rainy. In fact, we may have a frost tonight!! Naturally right after I plant my tomotoes! I'll need to go out and cover them later. It's in the 40's right now.

I worked in my classroom for a couple hours this morning. Watched the festival parade in town. Shivered while I watched. I should have had warmer clothes on!

Have a good weekend gang!

Hi Everyone,

Tammy, I can't believe y'all might have frost tonight. That's just unreal, isn't it! Our weather is perfect right now.
I soooo wish I felt okay because it rained yesterday making the ground nice and soft. I could easily finish transplanting the monkey grass and plant the hibiscus. Larry said I'd be in the hospital for sure if I tried.
My sore throat is gone---knock on wood.
Oh Tammy, that's great about Bob getting a raise and promotion to the meat dept.

Gargling is not my thing, either. I end up swallowing more than I gargle.

Susan, how are you feeling??

Where is everyone else???

I've been OP all day and have drunk 5 glasses of water. I've always told our son to drink plenty of water when he's sick. Well, I haven't been doing it. I am today, though.

Tina

Greetings
I just had to write to say what a great Sunday this is!
Hope everyone is doing well.

Susan, hope you get a good report from your doctor this week.

Tammy, just a little longer and then you can relax for the summer.

Sis, don't fret---you will be able to lose those pounds.

Dee, when does your daughter get out of school?

Take care,
Tina

Hiya!
Hope everyone is doing good... I started to post the other night, just couldn't concentrate long enough to put the words together. Guess I was too tired.

School is out the 23rd of this month and we leave for our vacation on June 1. It'll be a short trip, only like 4 days, but that should be long enough to shop til we drop! There will be 3 adults and 2 kids (1 teenager..ughh). Then I'm gonna take another 2 days off at the end of July (no babysitter) and just do nothing, but swim!! My folks are getting their pool up and running, yeah!

Glad to hear that you are feeling better Tina.. being sick is no fun at all. Great job on getting your water in today....water is a good thing when your sick, so you dont dehydrate. Course water is good every day.mmmmmm mmmmm good.

Tammy did you get frost the other night? How did your tomato's hold out? It's hard to believe that May is so cold in places. It's been cold, then hot, then cold around here...crazy weather.

How are you feeling Susan? Is the pain letting up? At least you picked a good soap to watch

Time to go...have a good week all...Dee

Hi Friends,

I'm doing much better. I'm taking pain pills only when I need them now, which is about 1-2 times a day.

Just ask me about General Hospital and I can let you know what is going on? This week, I'm sure I'll be watching all of the other shows.

I don't want ya'll to think I'm sick, but I don't gargle with salt water either. I know that it works.

Tammy, I can't believe it's that cold there! Stay warm!

Dee, where are you going on vacation? Any where would be good to me!

Tina, take care of yourself! Get better then you can get out and work in the yard. Unfortunately, I passed on a vegetable garden this year due to my knee. I wish I had one.

Have a great day!
Susan

Glad to hear you are doing better Susan. Soon you wont have to take any pain pills!

Im going to MN for my vacation....the Mall of America....havent got a clue what to expect really, it just sounded like fun.

How is everyone else doing? Hope you all had a nice day!
Dee

Good Day!

Dee, ride the roller coaster there for me. I've never been but have seen it on TV. That coaster looks like a lot of fun. Be sure to wear your walking shoes. Wow, what a way to get in your exercise!

Susan, I'm so glad you are better. Are you watching One Life to Live plus General Hospital ? I used to watch One Life faithfully.

Did any of you watch Survivor ? Now, that isn't the best way to lose weight. I watched some of the very first one and then picked this one up after the first few episodes. My husband claimed he wasn't interested but would come in once in awhile and ask how certain players were doing. It was habit-forming.

Okay enough talk today----off to drink water.

Tina

Hi,

Dee, definitely wear your walking shoes. That place sounds incredible... I've only seen it on tv too. We will be expecting a full report when you return

Tina, I've watched One Live to Live also. However, I'm not picking up the new story line as fast. Vickie has been taken over by Nicki again. Didn't watch Survivor! Sorry, but saw the winner on David Letterman.

Tammy, are you surviving the last couple of days of school?

I'm doing pretty good today. I'm getting tired of sitting in the chair with my leg up. soon I'll be playing again.

Have a great day. It's beautiful here.

Susan

NINE DAYS OF SCHOOL (BUT WHO'S COUNTING???) !!!!!

We have covered the tomatoes every night this week! I can't believe that it has been this cold.
I need to get other flowers planted but I'm afraid to do it while it's cold. Hopefully, it will warm up in the next couple of days.

I would love to go to the Mall of America. Now to convince hubby or someone to go with me!

We're heading to Michigan in June. Looking forward to getting away.

Hi All,
Dee--I know you're glad that school is out!!! It's not too long until your vacation. Can I go, too????

Susan, how are you feeling???

Tammy, let us know what the doctor says.

Sis, I miss hearing from you.

Kady----are you still out there somewhere?

We worked in our back yard all day. Boy the new garden looks great! Tomorrow afternoon, we'll plant all the hibiscus and other things. It took forever to get the garden done. It was 92 today! Wow, it was hot!

Have a great Memorial Day weekend.

Tina

Hi Everyone,

So what is new with ya'll? Let's see, I've been sitting in the loveseat or the couch for the last 2 weeks. Read 2 books, magazines and watched every channel on the tv. Still nothing good on!! I can give you the updates for All My Children, One Life to Live and General Hospital. Can ya'll tell I'm getting bored?

Tina, if you get bored.. Come on over and I'll let you work in my flowerbeds. I bet when you get finished planting, it will be beautiful. I love hibiscus!!

Tammy, who is more excited "You or the Kids"????? There is always so much to do the last week of school.

Well guys, I'm sorry to say, I'm missing the last week of school. My doctor would not let me go back. He thought I should stay out. I'm disappointed because I love the kids and would like to have the closer on the year. But my knee will never get better if I don't do what he says. His news was not good. I am going to have to have partial knee replacement in the near future. Just not right away. My knee on the medial side (inner part) is collapsing. In the past year since my last surgery, it is progressed to bone on bone and has gotten much worse. He wants to wait and if I go longer without having the replacement since they last 10-20 years.

Not even 40 yet and I'm falling apart. I was hoping when I turned 40, I would be healthy. That's June 25.

Dee, have a great time at the Mall of the Americas. We want to hear all about it when you get back.

Happy Memorial Day!! Thanks to all that have served and are currently serving our country!!!! My hat goes off to you!!!

Susan

Happy Memorial Day to everyone!

Susan, I'm so sorry you will have to have the surgery. Wonder how long you can wait? And, that's a bummer about having to miss the close of school. Do your kids give you gifts?
Maybe you could make a video tape to send to tell them bye.

I have a birthday before Susan----mine is June 9th.

Tammy, I'm sure you are counting down the hours now.

Dee, Have a great trip and take notes so you can tell us everything.

We've been taking it easy today. I'll plant the flowers tomorrow. Yesterday, we had a big thunderstorm. Now I don't have to water the yard. Yeah!!!

I've been watching NBC. The Sparks are beating up on my Comets (WNBA). This is only the first game and we'll get 'em next time around. Sheryl Swoops is back this year and that's a plus.
Does anyone else like women's basketball?

We're going to the movies after awhile. Going to go see, About a Boy with Hugh Grant. Personally, I can't stand Grant but the movie should be good. I'll eat popcorn for everyone.

Tina