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5/24/13 12:10 A

Hello to all,
I am not going to open 2 windows tonight, if I miss something I will just edit it. To begin with I need to tell you how DH told me about the wedding. (yes, I am whining and you may not want to know but here goes anyway) I told DH that my friend had called me and we were going to meet for lunch tomorrow after my PT session and he said "well that is just what you need is lunch! Your ass is not going to fit in the airplane seat and I'm not paying for a double seat because you are to dam fat" I thought that he was just being mean and I started crying. I told him it was just plain wrong for him to tease me that way when he knew I wanted to go so bad and now that Cindy and David had already made their reservations and it was to late for me to go with them for him to start teasing me about going. He laughed like it was the funniest thing he had ever heard and then he called Cindy and had her tell me that he had told her to buy my ticket when she bought hers. He knew all along that I was going to get to go. I wanted to go so bad but I still think it was wrong for him to let me think I wasn't going to get to go. I think it is just plain cruel. I don't even know what I am going to wear. I do have a dress that I wore to his nephews wedding but I didn't like the way it looked on me because it seemed too long so I am going to hem it this week and I need some shoes to wear with it. Now, as for the mattress. It is way softer than I wanted and DH "says" he doesn't like it at all. That is what I get for trying to compromise. If I had known that, I would have gotten the firmer one that I wanted to begin with because at least one of us would be happy, But, that said, I slept great last night and did not wake up hurting this morning near as bad. As long as it holds up like they said it would I will like it very much even if it is softer than I wanted. As for the recliner, he fell asleep in it just like the old one this evening so maybe he is getting used to it.

Mary, enjoy your babies starting tomorrow. I hope you have a great summer.

Pat, I know that in the post that I lost last night that I agree with you about the month of June. I also am going to be extremely busy in June. The first weekend is my family reunion, then on the first Wed. I have Bunco and then the wedding is the 12th and we will leave on the 11th so I will go to Cindy's on the 10th. I think we are coming back on the 14th and I will come home on the 15th. I am going to be a hostess for a wedding shower for DH's great nephew's bride on the 21st. On the 22nd or 23rd we are hosting an informal barbecue wedding reception for Patricia and Jeff here and then I will leave to Galveston on the 24th and come home on the 27th. Probably after that I will not get to go anywhere else for the rest of the year. DH has not said anything about Galveston even though it has been on the calendar for a long time. And I know he looks at the calendar even if he says he didn't. I will tell him I thought I was not going to get to go to the wedding so I made sure you all knew I was going there and I was not going to change it. I am sure there will be a big squabble but I don't care. I am planning on bringing a Bunco set but do you all want me to bring my karaoke machine? I haven't even sang a song since November. But hopefully next weekend I will sing with my sisters at our reunion.

Donna, I don't blame you for taking your lunch and not planning on dealing with those people. I guess we have all had to deal with bosses like that at one time or the other but it doesn't help any to know that. Why do people like that let their power go to their heads and think they can be rude to other people? (rhetorical question).

Sue, I hope your DH does not get wet or lit up on the golf course, and I hope you have a great time at the movies. I got to see The Gatsby for my mothers day gift and I really loved it. It is a lot different than the Robert Redford version though.

Mary Lou, congratulations for getting your job secured for the fall. It sounds like you are a gifted teacher. That is why the kids love you.

Diana, I looked on your sparkpage but wasn't sure which picture was the new one. Was it the doll quilt? I just cannot wrap my brain around how those beautiful quilts are made. I can understand some but the intricate ones amaze me. Congratulations on your ribbons, and have a great time this weekend.

Kerry, what is a thirty one party? It sounds like a make up party. I hope you had a great time. You do so much for everyone else I am glad to hear you also get to have fun for yourself too.

The weather everywhere is so crazy!! The tornado's were so terrible and the rain and hail everywhere and now here we are having to water the garden to keep the plants alive. DH did all of the work on canning the green beans and that was fine with me. He canned 14 jars but one jar was an old mayonnaise jar and it broke when he picked it up so he only ended up with 13 quarts. I tried to tell him not to use them but he didn't listen but he will not use them from now on. It looks like we will be signing the papers on the house finally, either tomorrow afternoon or Saturday morning. Both DH and the realtor are getting tired of dealing with these people. They really want the house just having a hard time getting the financing done. But if it falls through this time we are putting it back on the market. I hope they get done with it.
Well I am going to check some e-mail and go to bed.
Sandra

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5/23/13 11:20 P

Good evening gang,

Sue, wouldn’t that be great? I would so love to just get together for lunch with some of you guys. What a treat that would be. Wouldn’t it be great if we had “transporters” that we just had to put in the coordinates and beam ourselves to where we want to be instantly? Maybe one day. And I hope your hubby made it home safely from the golf course. I’m sure you wouldn’t really want him to get zapped. LOL!

Sandra, did you cope with the new mattress last night? Sometimes it isn’t that comfortable for the first couple of nights because your body is readjusting to the new positions. Then again, sometimes it’s wonderful from the first minute on….LOL!

Kerry, I only ever remember my maternal grandmother, as she lived with us most of the time. I never met my paternal grandparents. They lived in England and died before I got old enough to go visit them. Until the 70s, crossing the ocean was a once in a lifetime thing (unless you were super rich that is).

Just think Mary! One more day! How exciting for you. I remember how excited I was as a child when summer holidays started. They seemed to last forever and ever. Ah to be that young again…LOL!

Mary Lou, how nice of that student to give you a gift on the first day of your subbing job. So now you are all set for a few months anyway.

The weather here has gone crazy (like yours). Yesterday was 26C (79F). Today I had to go around the house closing up the windows and putting the heat back on. The temperature has now dropped to 4C (39F)!!!! It’s beyond crazy – really. Winter temps this late in May? Unheard of. (not anymore I guess..)

Well, I’m off to have a quick look at FB (this is the first time I’ve been on FB since a quick look at noon.) And then bed for me!

God bless,
Pam


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5/23/13 11:10 P

Just stopping in for a minute to say hi

Just got home from setting up the quilt show. A long day from 9:3-7! Tomorrow and Saturday are the fun days!

I put a couple of pictures of my quilts on my page. The quilts are incredible this year. My doll quilt won a ribbon though. I don't know if I will ever be as good as a couple of the ladies in our guild!

It was so much fun to see such a large variety of quilts. Our show was on the front page of our little paper today. It is our 5th year now. We have earned over $3000 already for charity and the show hasn't even started! The raffle quilt is beautiful.

I should lock up my checkbook but I won't!

I'll catch up when I can!

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5/23/13 5:44 P

I have been bragging about my REAL vacation coming up in June. No family, no dutites, etc. Just fun, fun, fun. Laughing, eating, and having fun with the girls. Nothing better than that. A vacation that does not include running from one family house to another. Pure relaxation and fun. Can't wait.

I need to finish off at work. can't respond to anyone right now.

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5/23/13 5:20 P

Sue, tomorrow at noon I'm free! I will have an easy do-nothing weekend. I hope I can start visiting the babies next week. I've not even talked to Cherilyn since she was at school last Thursday. I didn't get to hold the babies then because they were asleep the whole time. I haven't been to her house in a couple of weeks because they've been gone on the weekends and there's just not enough downtime to go after school with all that needs to be done right now. I feel so left out right now and hope that being with them once school is officially over will make up for it! I also need new pictures. I've been taking them with my phone and my phone just isn't working right. I can't send pictures to myself or anyone else. I can't read email or do FB on it. I can't even make calls all the time and it's losing a charge after just a few hours. I can't wait to get a new one!!

Marylou, how sweet that the child loved you and missed you enough to get you a little gift. That's amazing for a sub! I don't think any of my kids would even think of that. You have a special effect on them. Good for you getting the beginning and end of the job, too. I hope it will be a good 'run.'

It's been thundering through the shining sun. Weird weather! I keep holding off watering my pot plants but I think I'd better do it and then it will certainly rain, lol. I need to get ready for the graduation, too!

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5/23/13 4:43 P

Hubby just left to play golf, sky is getting black, I suspect we will get more thurnderstorms. Ah Gee, too bad. I hope he has the sense to get off the golf course. I'm not holding my breath. Oh well, it's his problem. I"m heading out for the evening, going to the movies with some Baby Boomer friends, seeing Great Gatsby. Brings back memories of my high school days, it was required reading.

MaryLou, that's great that you will get another week or so of subbing. And how nice to know you have a job all set for the Fall.

Mary, is your school done today? Will you have much summer in-service stuff? How are "the girls" doing? Haven't heard much about them lately. I'm sure they are growing like weeds. What fun you are going to have this summer. I'm sure your daughter is looking forward to having your help. What nice girl time for all of you.

I need to shower and get some supper in before heading off to the movies. I'd better get moving. - s

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5/23/13 4:24 P

I started subbing today. The teacher delivered a baby girl yesterday afternoon. Everyone was happy to see me at school. I think they were a little concerned about who was going to be the replacement. It was an easy day because of testing in the morning. I was asked today to come back in the Fall to finish up the leave for this teacher. I said yes, so I have another long term sub job ready for me to step into at the beginning of the school year.

Mary, your luncheon sound like it was wonderful. You rec'd some nice gifts. You certainly deserve them and more! .... I was surprised with a small box made by a student with three pieces of candy placed inside. I said to her how nice she remembered me on teacher appreciation week. She said I was her favorite sub teacher. Aww, it made my day. I was on top of the world all day long.

Sandra, hurray you are going to the wedding! So....have you tried out your new bed ? Now you can get some good rest before the wedding happens.

Looks like rain is coming through this afternoon. I seen a few drops on my windshield on the ride home. Off to fix dinner. Enjoy your evening all.

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5/23/13 3:25 P

It's so nice to be home early! We had a very nice teacher luncheon at school, thanks to the parent volunteers. They gave us $50 Target gift cards! One family gave me a Macy's card and another gave me a pretty necklace. The kids were all asked to give us cards saying what they liked about us. Only 3 of my kids did!! Oh, well, I guess I didn't make an impact like I thought....but Sandra, thank you so much for that lovely post on FB. The singing and the words made me cry!

I just saw on FB that Rose's sister has passed away. She hasn't been here except every once in a while, but I hope she knows we're thinking of her!

Sue, what a delightful thought! Having all of you around for lunch and a leisurely chatting session afterwards would be absolutely great!

I'm glad you got so much accomplished today AND a short nap, Kerry!

YOu get our vote for a great nurse whether or not you get recognized, Donna! I do hope they remember and take you out, though!

I need to get the cards ready for my nephews for tonight. Later, friends!

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5/23/13 2:54 P

Sounds good to me, Sue.

I only ever really had one grandmother (my dad's dad and stepmom lived in Nevada and California so we didn't see much of them. Now he seemed old when I saw pictures but he spent years drinking after he ripped up his shoulder pitching in his first major league game. My grandmother who I saw all the time never seemed old like other grandmas-she was always moving and doing things and never slowed down until she started having mini strokes at about 82 or so. My dad just started looking old a year or so ago and has started slowing down now at 89. He still tries to get out golfing once a week, though.

I came home from the gym and took a couple Aleve and an extremely short nap-about 10 min. We just walked through Walmart and I actually made it through the store.

Sandra, glad you are getting to the wedding. That was a nice surprise!!
Okay, daughter is telling me about her boyfriend so I will have to type later.

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5/23/13 9:21 A

My wish of the day: I wish we could all hop into our various modes of transportation and meet in some central location for a long, leisurely, relaxing lunch. Just old friends hanging out together over salads and ice tea, not pressure, no time schedules, no cares or worries, just shared time with good friends. I guess this site is as close as we can get to this wish.

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5/23/13 8:55 A

I only have a couple of minutes before I leave for work. The Nurses lunch is tomorrow except now the GM has a teleconference at 11:30. I am still bringing my lunch. I don't care about spending time with either of them. It is the principle of it.

I think the last generation WERE older acting at our ages. They were more tired and possibly more debilitated physically. I mean, we have so much available to us medically speaking that 50 years ago wasn't. If we didn't have hip and knee replacements, just think of how you would be walking. Well, that was your grandparents at this age. And there was no cataract surgery back then so their eyesight was minimal. It is hard to do anything when you can't see. We are lucky that the medical advancements have kept us active.

I forgot what I was going to say. Oh well, they haven't fixed our forgetfulness yet.

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5/23/13 7:38 A

Happy Thursday-Almost-Friday friends! Yes, it does seem like this year has flown....thank goodness!! It's been a good year with a few blips from parents but the ones who were rude for a while do seem like they like me now. At least they're not rude or combative to my face, anyway, nor are they complaining to the principal!

Donna, one of my old principals, the reason I left my last school, was that she made the day miserable for almost all of the teachers---like your boss. She said things to some people, who related those tales to us, saying all the while, "Don't say it was me who told you,etc." She accused people of things or DIDN'T....and you found out after you were reprimanded that the allegations weren't true but if you're not asked about something, how can you defend yourself. What a hostile atmosphere. I'm so sorry. So I guess you didn't get the lunch out? It would have turned your stomach, most likely, lol. Actually, I did get a really nice lotion set: pink grapefruit! It's in a cute stainless steel holder and it smells delicious. I got several individual gifts...maybe more today, lol. You never know! Gift cards are always wonderful, though..the preferred gift!

It will be an eating day today: the kids leave at noon and we have a Teacher Luncheon. Then my nephew has 8th grade graduation tonight and a dinner afterwards. I guess I will starve myself tomorrow...my last day!!!

Kerry, I do think barium causes bathroom trips....lots of exercise there! Enjoy your training today. I need to go to the gym and reinstate myself!

Sandra, I have 'xed' out my extra window SO many times...it's so frustrating! Hooray that you can go to the wedding. I hope the surrounding circumstances won't damper your enthusiasm. Enjoy it all the way around. I'm so glad you will have a fun time.

Sue, my parents WERE old after 40 years of marriage: they got married at 29 and that was old for their age group! But they were old minded to begin with, lol! Dave and I would have been married 40 years this past New Year's Eve. It is rare these days that people last that long. It's so hard to stick it out and many people just have no other choice. We came close to divorce a couple of times. I hope you and your kids have many more good years ahead!

I'm so glad you got your Wednesday night dinner for Mother's Day after all, Pam! Ha ha....a haircut every 6 months whether you need it or not! I get mine cut every month--mostly for the coloring, but since it's fairly short it always needs a trim. I hope the severe weather passes you by.

I hope your BIL will be okay, Pat. You will have a busy summer and fun fall to look forward to! I'm sorry about your MIL. I will go see Dave's mom sometime this weekend. I hope whenever her time comes it will be an easy one.

Gotta run....love to all!

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5/23/13 7:37 A

Sue our oldest son and wife will celebrate their 20 th anniversary this summer. I still can't believe it. And then there's the fact that this son will be 43 next Tuesday. Where does the time go? The funny thing is I really don't feel old. I feel exactly the same as I did 40 years ago. I remember a trip we made to go visit my grandparents in Iowa. My grandma, who in my eyes seemed old told me she did not feel one bit old. She said you are only as old as you feel. That as stuck with me all my life and I plan to live by those words. As long as I can laugh at life, wear funny socks, sing along with songs in my head(only in my head) lol, then I will be young.
Sanda so glad you are going to the wedding, and you said Bob surprised you with the tickets.that is so frustrating to type for so long and then loose all of it, I have also done that. Hope you don't lose your interned for very long.
Pam I wish I could cut my own hair but I am so not talented in that area. I go about ever 6 weeks and get the highlights twice a year. If my hair was a pretty color gray I would just let it be but it is not so I am spending the money to get it colored.
Today is work day so better go get ready. Have a great day all. Pat

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5/23/13 6:16 A

Sandra, that's GREAT!! Go and enjoy your time with you daughter and her wedding guests. This is a big event, have a wonderful time.

The years do fly by. Our son will be married 18 years in Sept. It's possible, if things work out, the hubby and I will celebrate 43 year in Aug. All I can think about is when my parents were married this long, they were old (in my eyes). I wonder if that's why my kids see.



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5/23/13 12:50 A

Hello to all,
I am so angry with myself right now I cannot believe that I have been on here typing for over an hour and had address everyone one of you and I had 2 windows open and was going back and forth and just before I was going to post I accidentally clicked on the X on the window instead of opening it. Now all is lost and I don't have time to go into that detail again. I have to go to bed. I will try to tell you quickly that, I AM GOING TO GET TO GO TO THE WEDDING AFTER ALL!! Even though DH was not to nice about how he told me, he was nice about arranging the surprise with Cindy to buy my tickets so I can go with her. Our mattress and recliner finally came today and DH does not like either one. His problem not mine, I love the mattress (I hope, I haven't actually slept on it yet) and the recliner was his not mine anyway. He sat in it a bunch of times so I don't understand why he bought it if it was not comfortable. I think he just does not like change.
I will try to get on tomorrow and address everyone again and try not to lose the post.
Sandra

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5/22/13 10:16 P

Evening Gang!

Mary, I can hardly believe that summer holidays have come around again already! It didn’t seem so long ago that you were longing for the summer holidays last year. Doesn’t time fly when we get older?

Donna, it sounds like you are doing so well with your dog walking and weight loss efforts. Keep it up girl! We’re rooting for you! And, keep paperwork on every single thing you do, and file it away where talking head can’t find it. It’s horrible when one has to “cover one’s butt”, but with some people, it’s an ugly necessity.

Girls, I always smile when you talk about going to your hairdressers each month. I see my hairdresser every 6 months whether I need it or not. LOL! I tend to trim around the front and sides myself, so I only go when the back gets really bad. Also, I go to my neighbour up the main road, who is a licensed hairdresser, but only charges $12 a cut for the locals. Can’t argue with that.

Kerry, in one way it’s great that nothing showed on your test, but it IS frustrating not knowing what was causing your problems….tsk.

Sue, I felt old when Landon was born. Other than that, NONE of my three kids are married, so I’ll probably be long gone before I’ll see my kids have a 15 or 20th anniversary. LOL!

Well, our area is under a severe thunderstorm watch right now. It’s “coolish” but VERY humid – icky. The girls took me out for my belated Mother’s Day dinner. We went to the Raja restaurant in London and had a wonderful Indian dinner. Brought almost half of it home for tomorrow’s supper. Nummy….

Anyway, I’m off and will be back in tomorrow (God willing).

God bless,
Pam

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5/22/13 10:08 P

I don't know what day I've been thinking it is but I keep reminding myself that tomorrow is Thursday when means dressing for a training session and being ready to rush to the pool for the second half of water aerobics. Didn't get any exercise today other than about 50 trips to the bathroom. Must have been the barium because I didn't drink a lot of extra water.

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For some strange reason I keep thinking this is Friday, maybe wishful thinking. It was a very cool day today. We went to see MIL and she is slowly getting worse. Today she was up out of bed which is a good thing but mentally she seems to be slipping away.
Mary sound's like you are very appreciated by your parents. I am so happy for you with just two days left. That s great you have a opportunity to earn some money this summer,and especially since it is in the afternoon, lol.
Kerry I am sorry you did not get any answers to you health issues. But I am glad they did not see anything during the test. The preparation sounded interesting. I had to drink that chalky stuff once but it sounds like they have I proved the prep.
Donna that is so frustrating about your boss. Sounds like you have to be on guard every minute. That creates a very stressful working environment. It is so good you can get out and do your hikes and forget about work for awhile.
Speaking of work I have to go tomorrow. Our minister has been gone for a couple of weeks and things have not gone so well while she has been away. The construction on the new addition has been really slow and now we have a funeral and a wedding at the church this weekend and the entire church is a dusty mess. They are trying to get volunteers to help the janitors to get it cleaned up. They are doing it tomorrow, the day I work so I won't be able to help...oh darn, lol.
We just found out Jerry's sisters husband is having open heart surgery on June 11. So now when we leave the Ohio we will drive to Louisville KY to be with her during the surgery. He will be having a valve in his heart either replaced or repaired.
June will be a super busy month for me. But I am glad I will be busy. With Stephanie having a baby in the fall and me not being very good at waiting for something I am really excited about I need the distraction.
OK it is 9:00pm here so better go finish my jobs and get ready for bed. Since we get up so early now I am ready for sleep by 10.

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5/22/13 8:56 P

Kerry: I'm glad the test went well. But of course that means no answers yet. Have you had endoscopy before? I have and it was ok.

Sue: Where do the years go? I now understand when my MIL used to say that her son could not be THAT old because he was catching up to her. She ment how old she felt of course. Now I feel the same way.

Mary: Those are great gifts for you. I cringe when my DD gives the teacher lotions or things that teachers get a zillion of. . . and don't want. But who doesn't want a gift card? Free money.

I finished my 10 hour day and am glad to be home. It just means that I will have less hours on Sat.

I will walk the dogs tonight ( Sandy, it is only a 15 min walk) tonight and that will be mile number 3 for today. Sandy had thought I was getting soooo much exercise. I am sure Kerry out does me by a lot with all her gym time and swimming.
Our pool is open but I haven't been there yet. I will get there eventually and start on my laps.

I found out that the boss heard I refused to do a new employee drug / Tb test last Sat. and she didn't even ask me. I was explaining to the receptionist who heard it too what really happened so boss asked me to explain what happened. I told her he was underage and didn't have the correct signed papers from his mom. I wonder why she didn't say anything to me: didn't believe it was true? forgot, holding onto the information for later surprise attack on me? You can't trust her so it is easy to be suspicious.

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5/22/13 7:26 P

That's great, Donna...you'll pass us all by. Do wave, lol...we're struggling right behind you. I'm proud and happy for you. Do let us know if you got your lunch...it's the least she can do for you!

Kerry and Sue, that's just amazing on the anniversaries. That's a great accomplishment for both your kids! Cherilyn and Steven will be married 5 years this July...late bloomers, getting married at 33!

Kerry, I'm glad the barium test wasn't too bad! Now to find out what else is lurking. I hope you can swallow fine soon.

I'm still very congested but feeling a little better. I liked my color and cut and that's a good thing! My room mother surprised me with a lovely Goodie Basket this morning: hydrangeas, which I love, a gift card from Kohl's and Master Card, a framed class picture, and 3 separate gifts from students. A few made cards, too! I got my Stanford test scores back. My kids were mostly in the 6-7 range out of 9 as a possible high. Three were 4 and 5 but I kind of expected that. That brought my average down but I guess I'm pleased overall! I have some really bright kids but they were 'thrown' by the testing.

I was up at 3:30, got up at 4:30 and am so tired! I am so looking forward to being off for the summer. On the other hand, one of the admins asked me if I want to tutor a student who will be in my room twice a week. I think I'll do it...good money and in the afternoon, not the morning!

Love to all,
Mary

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5/22/13 6:54 P

My middle daughter and her husband will celebrate their 18th on June 3. Talk about feeling old!!

I fixed dinner for the kids and us this evening and then took grandson to church for guitar and youth group. Now I have to remember to go get him at 8. lol Now if you youngest daughter would get her butt in gear and do her chores it would be nice. I could maybe find dishes in the cupboard instead of the dishwasher.

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5/22/13 4:26 P

Happy Anniversary to your daughter and son in law Sue.

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5/22/13 3:47 P

Today is my daughter's 14th wedding anniverary. Boy do I feel old.

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5/22/13 11:49 A

Wow, Mary, 2 1/2 days and you'll be on summer break!
Donna, great job on getting those gained lbs off.
I had my barium swallow test this morning. Wasn't bad at all-some barium, some applesauce and then graham cracker with some barium on top. No awful chalky taste or anything and I go to watch the screen the entire time. They didn't find anything wrong with the swallowing so I'm sure they will now order the endoscopy for another $300 copay. I think it would be cheaper to put me in the hospital and do all the tests as an inpatient! Oh well. I had to spend an hour waiting but part of that was because I did all my paperwork over the phone yesterday so I only had to initial the paper twice and sign once while everyone else was sitting at the counter for 15-20 min getting it done.

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5/22/13 9:48 A

Good Morning. I am back to my ol self. I walked Katie before I left at 6 am an am raring to go. This will be a 10 hour day for me. Tomorrow I have to get the tires rotated after work. The boss offered to take me to Nurses Day lunch Friday. I am still bringing my lunch just in case.

The scale is back down what I gained so that is good.

Mary: Glad your countdown is almost over. FREEDOM!

Ok, gotta start my day.

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5/22/13 6:11 A

I am SO looking forward to Friday and the end of school...so much going on! We had a wonderful dinner at the owner of the school's house last night. It lasted til 9:30...much later than normal. I came home and went straight to bed. Filet Mignon, fresh green beans, delicious salad and strawberry shortcake catered by Carraba's....can't get much better. We each got a bottle of wine as a gift, too! It was my first time driving at night since I broke my ankle but I was fine.

Yes, Marylou, I am still quite congested but I did find 2 packages of Hall's and took one to school. My ears pop when I blow my nose! The wine contributed to more congestion but I think it was worth it, lol! Vicks and Mentholatem are great, too. I'm a walking pharmacy!! I love the Voice, too!

Pat, I love my stylist too and like the cut but not the style. Today is MY day and we'll see how I turn out. Last month's cut was exactly right---not one bad hair day! I hope she can replicate it! I do hope Stephanie will begin to enjoy her pregnancy now, and will have fun planning for the baby. Do they know what sex it is yet or do they want to know? My niece doesn't want to.

Donna, sorry the spaghetti wasn't good. I've had that happen too. I hope you start feeling better soon. I know once school is out I will be on the mend! Our Bunco group from my old school hasn't been together for a year. We need to do it at this school. I love to play!

Kerry, we all hope today's test go well and you'll get some answers. I've been lucky in that my dr. visits have only been $20 copays for my ankle. With no therapy involved I will be getting off cheaply, I think.

Pam, that's quite a change in temps for one day. We're supposed to have rain for the next few days but it didn't happen yesterday. Towards my hometown it's bad right now. The news is showing loads of hail and high winds. Stay safe!

I was up at 4:30 and need to eat breakfast before I jump in the shower. I will let the kids clean the desk tops with shaving cream today! Lots to do...

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5/22/13 12:25 A

Pat: I have the same problem with hairdressers. They just don't do it my way.

Kerry: Good luck with the tests tomorrow. I know what you mean about copays. I am trying to pay off all my tests too. It will take the rest of the year to do that.

ML: Hope that teacher pops soon. ha ha

Mary: Hope you get the rest you need and feel better soon. I rested after work and feel much better tonight.

I played bunco tonight and won. yea! It was fun.
I made whole wheat spaghetti and shared it with my widower friend. Then I ate it tonight. UGH! How embarrassing. It was awful. I told him tonight that I was feeding the rest of it to the dog. It was that bad. That's when you wish you had kept it to yourself.

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5/21/13 10:04 P

It's been a pretty quiet day around here. We had some thunder this afternoon but no rain. I did water aerobics this morning but didn't get to the grocery store until after 6 when I took granddaughter home. Another day of being way too tired. I have to be at the hospital at 8:30 tomorrow for the barium swallow test and then I'll have to figure out some exercise. Maybe if it's dry I can do a little mowing-the yard looks awful with all the rain. I'm pretty sure nothing will show up on the test and then they'll want to do something else for another $300 copay. I may have to start playing the lottery or find some antiques or something I can sell. Old age is too expensive!!

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5/21/13 9:45 P

Good evening, gang,

Our weather is wacky too - the past two days (and nights) have been really hot and humid and then it's supposed to drop down to much cooler temps by Thursday. Today it was 28C (82F) and sticky, but by day after tomorrow? A high of 14C (57F)!!! Just crazy crazy crazy!!!

Can't stay online for long, so just popping in to say Hi/Bye! LOL!

God bless,
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5/21/13 9:16 P

Well Mary I only lost a little hair today and that was intentional lol. My hair looks really blond right now and I am sporting my beautician's idea of how my hair should look. I am sure I will like it better when it is my style. She is a great beautician and gives a great cut, but I like it styled my way. I am sorry you and Donna aren't feeling well. I know of several people here are suffering with the same symptoms. I hope you both feel better soon.
Donna I am also,sorry you have had to deal with a disagreeable boss. I hope you get to go on your hike.
Sandra DH and I have been having the discussion about just how safe our house would be in a tornado. Even though it is called an earth contact home only the back side, the side on the north, is backed up to ground. The south side is completely open and all glass. We did havea tornado in our neighborhood several years ago and a piece of hail broke through the sky light and we had to replace our roof, but no other damage. Lets face it if any place that gets a direct hit doesn't have much of a chance.
Diana it is good to hear you are home from your travels. Stephanie and Wyatt find out one week from today what they are having. She is really looking forward to finding out. I told her today that there is a chance they might not be able to tell and I didn't want her to be disappointed. We will just have to ope little baby Williamson cooperates.
Marylou the kids in our area get out of school this week. But our granddaughters have to go into June also. We are going to our oldest granddaughters high school graduation on June 8. I can hardly believe it, the time has gone by soooo fast. The exciting thing is I get to start all over again with the grandma thing.
Pam now we miss you, I did tell Stephanie what you said about worry. I hope it sunk in. I was just telling her today she is half way there and she needs to enjoy this time. Now that she doesn't get so sick and she is wearing maternity clothes I think she is starting to enjoy this time. Some where around mid summer I will start planning her baby shower. I have all kinds of ideas running through my mind.
Sue I join you in sending prayers to all the effected in Oklahoma. The news is just tragic but they have reduced the death total which is a good thing.
Kerry that record lowland record high in 6 hours was really weird. We have had the strangest weather I can remember in a long time. Kind of scary to think what this summer holds. I guess we will have to see and don't really have a choice.
Well the clock is telling me it is snack time. And since I am the snack preparer I better go. Pat

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5/21/13 7:30 P

We enjoyed a nice dinner and waiting now for the Voice to start. Mary, sorry to hear you are feeling under the weather. Try taking Halls menthol cough drops.....my pharmacist advise me use them. They really helped with the hacking and head stuff I had going on. Yep, it's a worry being out there on the road in nasty weather. Luckily we didn't get the hail as forecasted...... It must be hard not to run down the stairs in your boot. It did take Whitney some time before she was able to walk with out her crutches, and she had a sprain...not broken bones like you have. So it might be a little longer before you are able to sprint down those stairs. Take it easy...... How are your grandbabies? I haven't seen any new pictures. They must be growing leaps and bounds.

I guess I better clean up the dishes before the show starts. Chat later all. Hope everyone enjoys their evening.

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5/21/13 5:12 P

Oh, I am with you, Donna. I didn't even take anything this morning and have been blowing and hacking but anything was better than yesterday. Today I felt like I used to the day after a migraine....worn out and no energy, but so glad it wasn't as bad today as yesterday.

Marylou, that's so nice of you to put yourself sort of on hold for that teacher. She is lucky that you are willing to do that! I hope the weather straightens out for you. Yes, it's scary when our kids are out in the elements driving...even the old ones!

Sandra, you have been so busy with so much on your plate. I hope you can rest up today after all your yesterday's activities. I guess it's good that the therapist pushed a little....you can be able to tell him/her how your body reacted and hopefully he/she can adjust it next time. HOw nice of Patricia to make Cindy's dress for the wedding and hooray for you deciding to go! I made all my bridesmaids dresses....deep green velvet! It took a long time to make them and my SIL found out they were being transferred to Virginia a couple of weeks before the wedding so I had to make a dress for another one of my sisters to fill in!

I'm sorry you didn't get a beignet, Diana! Well worth the calories and the atmosphere there is wonderful. I'm sure you're enjoying being back home. HOpe the quilting will be great for you! I did take one day off two weeks ago and had a 3 day weekend. It was just what I needed! Even now, if I'm on my feet for over an hour I pay for it later. I tried to wear a soft boot last night and came downstairs after a hot bath. It hurt to put the pressure on my ankle so I will be exceptionally careful when the time comes to transition.

Good for you, Kerry, not wanting to do the bank drop. That's a majorly scary thing. When that was one of Dave's jobs at one bank, he started carrying a gun! Too many of the bankers had been held up and he didn't want to be one of them. You be careful!!

Sue, I'm watching the 4:00 news and it looks like most of the kids at that school have been accounted for...thank God! Yes, our prayers are needed for all those people! We're slated for rain for the next few days. We sure do need it but I hope that we don't flood.

Pat, how did the hair come out? Ohhhh...that's not what I meant, lol. How is your hairdo??!!

I have a school banquet tonight. Tomorrow is my last full day! Then 2 half days and I'm done! I'm so ready!!

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5/21/13 3:43 P

Well ladies , I fell off the wagon. My headache last night got out of control and nothing worked. My comfort food is bread and I did partake twice after dinner. Of course that did nothing to help me feel any better and now my weight is up today. I hope it is temporary.

I have had a " drug" hangover today from the meds I took last night. It probably was a good thing because the boss is unusually argumentative today and I don't have the energy to correct all her misunderstandings. I am just letting her vent and shaking my head yes. She likes that so I am being a good employee today. ha ha

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5/21/13 9:08 A

Good morning, looking at rain again. It's raining everyday until Sunday. Prayers to the people in Oklahoma today.

Mary, our last day of school is June 10th. I have not rec'd the call from the music teacher for subbing. It's starting to look like she might make it till the end. Her due date is May 24th. I haven't found many sub jobs lately. I also have been holding out so I would be available for her when she needs me to step in. Hope you are feeling better.

Diana, so good to hear from you. I was worried you might have been in the storm path. I missed you. Sounds like you had a nice visit with your parents.

Pat, I 'm glad you haven't been effected by the storms in your area. NC had thunderstorms lately and possible hail today. I just worry for my first time driver driving in it all. I guess she is getting a ton of experience. My trees and plants are getting huge. I will be trimming this coming weekend. I have a tree branch reaching across my deck. Our Japanese Maple tree branches are blocking my sidewalk to the front door. Just lots of work after the never ending rain....over three weeks of it.

Sandra, the bridesmaid dresses will be very special being made by the bride. Do you know what the color and style they will be? It sounds like your therapist is pushing you to the envelope. That is a good thing you are getting stronger and stronger. Keep up the good work. I use to love helping my mother can veggies during my childhood. We lived on a farm and grew lots of veggies. My favorite canned vegetable was green beans. The other favorite was corn. Lots of memories in the kitchen cutting up veggies and listening to the pressure cooker.

Donna, hope you are having a good day. Are you planning any new hiking trips? I wished I was so adventurous. I really love nature walks....if I wasn't so nervous about the creatures I might meet up with, I would probably be a hiker too.

How's baby Blue, Pam? He is an adorable baby. I love seeing his cute face on your post. :)

It is time to get busy and make my to do list. Enjoy your day all!

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5/21/13 12:02 A

Hello to all,
Well I was wrong about the satellite not working today. They still have not gotten to the part where it sits on the roof. But they said they will finish tomorrow so that will be it. I am very tired and sore today. This morning in PT, I had a new therapist and he added some more exercises to my routine and it really kicked my butt. Then I had to go to Walmart, HEB, Big Lots and finally I found some canning salt at a little mom and pop grocery store. Everyone else was sold out. Of course Walmart and HEB are big stores and by the time I parked way out in no mans land because there were not any close parking places and walked to the very back of the store where the canning supplies are only to find out they were out of canning salt then drive clear across town to the other stores I am bushed and I didn't even pretend to try to can the green beans this afternoon. But I have to tomorrow or else I am afraid they won't last to much longer in the fridge.
I talked to Cindy and she is going to Patricia's on Friday night and will come by here on her way home Sunday afternoon. She bought a pattern and material and Patricia is going to make her brides maid dress for the wedding. Patricia is so excited about it but I don't think Cindy is too excited but she is letting her make it because Cindy wanted to give her a shower and Patricia didn't want one so instead she is letting Patricia make her dress. Patricia finally told us what she wants for her reception meal and has decided it will be either on the 22nd or 23rd. I am hoping for the 22nd but that depends on when DH's nephews wedding shower is in the morning or afternoon. If it is in the morning I would rather have it that day because then it will give me the next day to get packed for Galveston. DH has not said anything about it and I have not offered. He will put up a big fuss but since it doesn't look like I will be going to the wedding because of him he can just stick it in his ear as far as I am concerned (or somewhere further south). It is so crazy, I never get to go anywhere or do anything but when something does come along, everything happens in the same week. But that is ok because I am going anyway.

Sue, I also am saying prayers for all of the storm victims. It is so scary being in tornado ally. That is what they used to call it when I was young and lived in north Texas. I still have relatives there and in Oklahoma and in Iowa. So far everyone I know is safe and I am praying it stays that way.

Mary, I am glad you are in the home stretch with school. I do hope your foot is feeling much better and that you are going to have a great summer. Starting with Galveston. ;-)

Donna, it sounds like you are really enjoying your hiking trips. That is one thing I have never been interested in but then again I guess I must be the lazy one because any exercise at all is unappealing to me. Mostly because of the way I feel today. Some people say it energizes them but it just makes me sore and tired.

Pat, glad to hear you are unaffected by the storms so far and I hope it continues. Since your house is built back into the earth would that protect you from a storm?

Diana, I am also glad to hear you are missing the storms so far. I hear there are more to come tonight and tomorrow so please be safe. Do you have a storm cellar to go to? We always went to my grandparents storm cellar and it was so scary down there it was almost as scary as the storms themselves. My husband always plants the garden as close as he can to the 22nd of Feb. here. As you go farther north you plant later and later. His problem is that he always goes over board and makes the garden to big and there is to much for us to eat. Everything is just about ready at the same time.

Kerry, I know you said you have had a lot of rain but have you also had bad storms? DH said today that if we don't get any rain tomorrow night he will have to put water on the garden to keep the plants from dying. The weather is so crazy!!! It went from late winter frost to 90 degree heat and high winds. Someone must have upset mother nature this year. I swear it wasn't me.

Well I had better check my e-mail and play words with friends. I really love that game.
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5/20/13 11:20 P

My mom sent me a part of the Lincoln, Nebraska, paper and they had record lows one day and record highs the next. One town went from 56 to 109 in 6 hours. Does that tell you how messed up this weather is??

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5/20/13 10:58 P

Wow I must love you guys! I just spent 2 1/2 hours catching up!

Pat I am so glad your new minister seems to be friendly. How nice you found a good mechanic. If they are honest and know their stuff they probably are popular! Pat you are lovable! I am glad club went well. Are you required to figure out the craft for the night? My sister said she did pulled pork in a crock pot. She put that and a cup of Coca Cola and cooked it and then put BBQ sauce on it after it was shredded and I guess it was yummy. Sounds like you had a fine meal with the Canadian bacon. Has Stephanie found out if it is a boy or girl? So glad she is doing well. I thought about buying a powerball ticket but then look…someone in Florida won! LOL

Sandra glad to hear you enjoyed your Mother’s Day weekend. I am hesitant about seeing the Great Gatsby because I still remember Robert Redford in the part and he is so pretty to look at. Hope your DH’s tooth wasn’t too awful. Sounds like your doctor was very nonchalant but glad to hear things are getting better. PT went well and you are healing. I know you are anxiously waiting for your bed. We need a new one but I was glad to be in my own bed anyway after my trip. I hope your house sells soon. I can’t believe you have a garden that is producing already. We just got ours in the ground since the weather has been freezing off and on.

Marylou so glad the cutbacks won’t affect you and your subbing. I need to check those prom pictures out!

Sue I bet that was some mess with that milkshake! I hate the cleanup after something like that. I bet it was a long drive. The weather is strange this year for sure. We go from hot to cold and back. Now these awful tornados in OK. We have not had to deal with them but there are many dead near OKC. Our quilt show is this week so we are in set up mode. The fun begins Friday and Saturday when we can just enjoy. I hope your BIL is okay. The storms were hitting near Tulsa. So many people died in the storms. We have had hot weather and a day with a bit of rain. Thanks for asking.

Mary I bet waking to not breathing would have been frightening. I hope you are right about it being from the crutches. I didn’t leave the house at Mom’s except to take her to the doctor. I didn’t even have a beignet! Not because I didn’t want one but no chance to get one except when I left and it is no fun without Bob to laugh at me about the powdered sugar all over my shirt! I am impressed you lost with a broken ankle! Bob and I love Pappadeaux’s! It is very expensive but I had THE best shrimp there I have ever had! What a nice surprise also to see all your family! Mary did you ever get any time off? I hate your foot is throbbing from being on your feet all day. Bless your heart! But, it sounds like you got a great report from the doctor!

Kerry I hope your doctor appt goes well. A hernia? Ouch. Sounds like you would make a good realtor! LOL. Luckily DH and I like our popcorn butter free at the movies. At home is a different matter! My DH falls asleep and snores in the movie at times! I have to keep jabbing him. We saw Star Trek this weekend and I liked it. However the electricity went out when they were going to warp drive, kind of funny. But, luckily it came back on. I could see a riot with all those Trekkies! I hope your trainer is recuperating well after his accident. That is so awful. I bet the driver wasn’t even hurt. I hope your hole in the yard is a critter and not the sewer line! I have been fortunate to not see any funnel clouds although I realized once while driving I was extremely close to the dry line. I can’t imagine seeing 7 in one night! We can’t miss the horn. It is right across the street. We have a storm shelter but I have never been in it.

Pam it sounds like your trainers get paid what the teachers in Canada get paid! I bet you can get to Onederland on your own! Thanks for the comment on my son. We did have a great time that night. He handed me his diploma and said to take lots of pictures because that was all he had for my Mother’s Day!

Donna I hate to hear about women having a hard time making ends meet and struggling even to go out to dinner. My DH chose to take less of a retirement so I will have his if he dies first. I’m extremely grateful for that. I only make $600 in retirement myself. I would definitely be on food stamps if I was on my own. It was nice of you to spend time with her at the art show. So proud of you for holding a loss! Tracking is what you need it sounds like. Good for you!! Glad to hear you enjoyed the night out with the widower friend. It was nice of you to take him dinner when he got hurt. Laughing is so good for us all. I bet you run rings around us in Galveston! You walked hard and a lot! I can’t believe they didn’t follow through with your Nurse’s Day lunch! I’m with you about “graduations” from preschool etc.

Looking forward to next month ladies!

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5/20/13 10:51 P

Glad you're home, Diana, and congrats to you and your son on his graduation. You obviously raised him right! Have fun putting your quilt show together.
Lots of prayers going out to Oklahoma and everyone else hit by these tornadoes. Yes, they are scary. I remember those air raid sirens going off when we lived in Nebraska-we had on right in our backyard and it went off forever the one night we had 7 funnel clouds just south of town. It didn't help that I not only had our 3 girls but the two neighbor girls while their dad worked nights. hmm that sounds kind of familiar, doesn't it? LOL

Tonight was a night of meetings-I went to our homeowner's association meeting while Larry went to the church council meeting. Sounds like we are switching banks and I said that will be the end of our Sunday evening bank drop offs. This new bank sits back in amongst a bunch of trees and I, at least, won't be going to make a night deposit unless there are at least 3 vehicles going together. Better finish my sparking.

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Diana, so glad to hear you are home and safe. Best wishes on your quilt show, I know how much work they are, but oh, such beautiful work. It was nice that you gave your dad a few days away. That's caring for the caregiver. Now it's time for you to rest physically and emotionally. It's so hard to see our parents fail. I hope the treatmets work for you mother and she feels a little relief.

Donna , I'm glad you and your friend enjoyed your dinner. It's nice to do casual entertaining and not have to eat alone.

Please join me in praying for all the people in Oklahoma, Kansas and other areas hit with bad weather. Even Florida is being soaked with dangerously heavy rains and lightening. Be Safe everyone. - s

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Mary: Hope your headache fades away. I also have one but not that bad. I am bailing on taking the dogs tonight. I went this morning and then had a 2 hour hike so I think I can skip the field this evening, esp. with a headache.

Mary: I have Sundays and Mondays off and plan on hiking every Monday morning if I can get someone to accompany me. We have to beat the heat and the wind so that is the best time.

Pat: How did your hair come out? I need to do mine soon too.

Diana: GLad to hear you are ok. I figured you might not have access to internet where you were. Just wasn't sure how long you were staying. I am glad DS had a good graduation.

I play Words on FB so it is on my computer only. I don't have that little green thingy in the corner.

My friend did come over for dinner and we had a nice time. He is busy even though he is injured . He has a lot of friends that he does stuff with.

Ok, I am going to track my food and put this headache to bed.

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5/20/13 8:55 P

It's a big relief to hear that you're okay, Diana! So glad the graduation and family visit went well. May your parents have many good years left!

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5/20/13 8:31 P

Oh my ladies! I got emails from several of you! I am alive and well. I left for Mom’s on the 12th and got home yesterday. Her internet didn’t work most of the time so I was in a black out! So sorry if I worried you. I was going to catch up on my Sparking and sit down and read all the posts but I want to say I’m fine and here now.

My son’s graduation was awesome. He was one of three students who had a 4.0 GPA. I was very proud.

Today we started getting our quilt show together. Tomorrow we put up the quilt racks so I will have a busy week. I will try to drop in though.

My mom and I did well. I took her to the doctor and did all her housework and cleaned out her flower beds. Visited with other family members and Dad enjoyed his hunting with his brother. I can see why he needed a break. Mom’s moods get bad when she is in pain or frustrated. I was very patient though and could tell when to make myself scarce. I also did a list of things she wanted to do with me like go through her quilting supplies and some other things. She is obviously “preparing” for her demise. Getting everything in order. She has been in such pain she figured that she wasn’t long for this world. I think she has another 10 years. All of her sisters stuck it out until their 90s.

The doctors are now telling her she has a rare form of arthritis in her neck along with other neck issues which are causing her pain. They are going to give her shots in her neck to block the pain for six months. I hope it works for her.

That is it for now. Just wanted to give you an update. I will read posts and comment asap.

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I am watching the weather reports. We are not near any bad weather right now. It is all east and south of us moving away. I checked where Hobart is, the town Diana lives in and it is not near Oklahoma City.
Donna on my IPad at the upper left hand corner of Words With Friends is a green thingy that says games. When I click on that a drop down menu appears with all the games that say it is my turn. Hope this helps.
Mary sorry about the headache I hope rest helps it. I have had a couple of sinus headaches and think they are as bad as it can get. Luckily I really get a headache of any kind. Hopefully the kids will of come down from their sugar high by tomorrow.
We had talipia baked potatoe and grilled asparagus for dinner. But I still have to clean up the kitchen. Have a nice weekend everyone and hopefully we will hear from everyone soon.
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I'm worried about Diana, too. She was going to New Orleans and in the general area for her granddaughter's graduation. But that was almost 2 weeks ago, I think. I just saw the 4:0o news and the tornadoes in OK was terrible.

I had a really nice day---the kids loved Discovery Day! Most of my boys lay on their tummies with their magnifying glasses/binoculars and explored rather than do the games we had available! The parents had a pizza and Chick Fil A party at noon. Two of my parents who never do anything and pay no attention to their children sent birthday treats for their summer birthdays----they had no idea that today was our party, lol! What a sugar overload we had today. But I had a bad sinus headache and still do...it's like a migraine and I feel pretty punk. I'm all stopped up on the right side and will go to bed early.

Sue, if you were in my class I know you would have been a favorite!! Thanks so much!

You are so active, Diana! Do you work some mornings and some afternoons/evenings so you can do the hikes in the mornings? That's great! I hope you can get together with your friend.

I hope your cut/color will be just as you want, Pat. I was so happy with mine last month and hope she will do the same for me on Wednesday! I remember how I ached at Easter after planting and I was so grateful for a long, hot bath! I hope the bad weather will pass you by.

I need to do some hurricane planning myself, Kerry. Last year I didn't do anything but buy batteries. I need to take stock of what I have. I know I can go stay with Greg in Katy but will still need to plan ahead for the possibility!

I hope you'll be okay with your recent spell of bad weather, too, Marylou. How much long for school now? And when does Whitney get out?

I hope you get the roof and the internet fixed, Sandra. You've had so much to deal with in the 'new' house! And the terrible time with the furniture! I hope it gets delivered. It does sound like Bob was in his right to get so upset with them. Someone really dropped the ball there. No store takes THAT long to deliver! Scorpions would scare me to death. I do hope the therapy will be good for you. All the veggies sound delicious.

Oh. Pam, I love your worry comment. It's so true. You should write a blog!! I hope you do get a spell of lovely weather and enjoy your day to yourself

i'm having an early dinner and going to bed to see if I can shake this headache!!

Mary!

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5/20/13 4:03 P

Donna, I don't know what your problem with Words might be. I just click on the next name. I'm really impressed with your hiking schedule. You seem to be getting out a couple of times a week. That's nice. Hiking in this area is walking around a shopping mall. We do have a State Park nearby but it's basically walking through the woods between housing developments, no wonderful scenic lake or mountain trails in this part of MD.

Pat I'm glad you were spared the tornadoes. I hope Diana is ok. I haven't heard anything from my BIL in Tulsa, OK. I know the storms rolled through there. Be safe and heed all the warnings.

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5/20/13 3:36 P

Oh man : I just lost my long arse post and I didn't do anything but look away. GRRRR!

Mary: Glad you can finish your last week on a good note.

Pat: I agree that tornadoes are so sudden it is hard to take cover all the time. I used to live in the Sierra's and the snow storms that dumped feet of snow would also knock out the power. we were always ready for that as it happened a lot.

Diane: Are you OK? Long time no hear.

When I play Words with friends, I can't play one game and then go directly to the next game. I have to get out of word and come back in between each game. Anyone know how to fix that?

I am very proud of myself. I was able to get into my Amazon account and change the credit card and correct the misspelling of my name all by myself. I know, I know, it isn't that hard but I figured it out all by myself.

We had a great hike this AM. It wasn't quite as tough as I remember but I was the only one out of breathe at the top of the inclines. But neither of them are overweight, and I am so there you go. That was the most I have ever heard Dave talk. We are always in a group setting and with his hearing problems, he doesn 't participate as much as the others. There was only three of us today and he chatted nonstop. It was nice to get to know him better. Then I took my girlfriend out for her birthday breakfast. My hip is not happy right now.

I was going to invite my widower friend with cracked ribs over for BBQ ribs tonight. He wasn't home but probably will call me back later. It just means I have to work hard to clean house. I didn't do much this weekend in that area and he is such a neat freak.

Ok, enough rattling on.

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5/20/13 2:45 P

Kerry how many hurricans have you been through since living in Florida? At least with a hurrican there is a several day notice. Our tornado's only allow for a few minutes notice, although we are put in a tornado watch for hours.
Mary your day at school does sound like fun. And I am sure the kids appreciate no homework too. The last week of school is not a good time to try to teach, the kids are probably bouncing off the walls in anticipation of the summer vacation.
Not much going on here, our skies are cloudy and it is a bit cool. I can barely move from planting flowers yesterday, I guess I used body parts I had not used in years, lol.
Tomorrow after work I get my hair highlighted and cut. It is looking pretty straggle so this is a welcome event.
Marylou, and Diana hope all is well with both of you. I know there have been some bad storms in both of your areas. Time to get back to what ever I was doing, oh yea it is my turn on WWF.

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5/20/13 11:01 A

Mary, you have a great fun day planned. I wish I could be in your class. I might have enjoyed school if you were my teacher.

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5/20/13 10:58 A

Good morning everyone! I got my granddaughter to the bus stop this morning without a second to spare! I dropped her off and went to turn the corner when the bus pulled up. Whew!!

I got myself to the gym and did 30 min on the elliptical and a training session. I was exhausted by the end but feel pretty good. Felt like I moved a bit harder and longer on the elliptical. We have dark skies again today-looks like rain most days this week so I guess I should just get the lawn mower put away. I did get a roast into the crockpot so dinner won't be a big issue.

Hope no one here was affected by those tornadoes. This strange weather we have had is causing more and more problems. Can't wait to see how the hurricane season goes Scary stuff. Maybe I should make sure I have a hurricane kit ready and gas for the grill so we can cook on it if the electricity goes out. It's been a while since that happened but I was able to have my morning coffee by boiling some water on the grill. Hopefully none of that will be needed, though.

Mary, enjoy these last few days of the school year. Just think of the time you'll have with the grandkids now!!

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5/20/13 7:42 A

Wow----I haven't received one notification over the weekend....not one! I didn't realize I hadn't checked in since early Saturday morning. So sorry! I'm having breakfast, then heading out the door. We have Discovery Day today. I made it up, lol. Our kids haven't had a 'theme day' and we told the kids they could bring binoculars, flashlights, and magnifying glasses for searching/discovering things. I've got a scavenger hunt planned, the moms are doing the end of the year class party with pizza and we're showing a movie after lunch. So it will be a fun day. I've decided not to give any homework this week, so that cuts down on the grading, too. Woo hoo for me!

I'll check in after school today.

Love to all,
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5/19/13 11:59 P

Hello to all,
Tonight will be the last entry until the roof is finished and the satellite is set back up. Hopefully DH can line it up but if not he will have to call the company (Hughes net) to come and reset it. I don't know how long that will take. If it is not one thing around here it is another. I guess that is the way with everyone but MAN!! I have killed 2 scorpions tonight! I hate those silent creepy little Ba#*#rds. Yuk!!! DH, keeps saying, "I'm going to spray" but so far he hasn't and I better not get stung by one before he does or he is going to see a whole side of me he hasn't seen before!! I don't know what that will be but I bet he won't like it. LOL I got all of the jars washed and set up and started the water to boil and started packing the green beans in the jars to get them ready for the canner this morning and then went to get the canning salt and we didn't have any. So I had to just put everything aside and wait until tomorrow. I will go to the store after my PT tomorrow and get what we need. It really isn't hard to do them in the canner and I am sure DH will be hovering over me "to help". I just know I will be tired after therapy. It really drains me usually. DH decided he was hungry for barbecue today so he cooked some ribs a chicken and a sausage and it was so good. I cooked fresh green beans, boiled new potatoes, wrapped up squash in foil for him to put on the pit and made a cucumber salad. It was all so good and we have plenty for supper tomorrow. While he was cooking on the pit I went out and drug a magnet along the sides of the house and picked up roofing nails. We have been picking them up for days, I don't think we will ever get them all, it is such a mess but unavoidable I guess.

Pat and Diana, I do hope you are safe from those terrible storms. I have family in both Oklahoma and Iowa and I am praying they are also safe. My sister used to live in the town of Grandbury where the tornado hit in Texas the other day. I was never there though.

Sue, thank you for the information about little Landon Blue. I guess I knew that I just forgot.

Mary, It looks like the storms are going to pass us by for this week so far and I don't think we need any rain just now but of course by next week we will need some and probably won't get it then. I know you are counting the days until your school is out.

Pam, glad to hear you are having a restful day, you deserve it. They are supposed to deliver our mattress and chair on Wed. I hope it goes without any problems. I know they can't sue but I really would not like the problems if something is not right. Plus I really want the mattress, I have been waiting for it. I want to be comfy in bed wed. night. LOL

Kerry, sorry to hear you have had bad weather also. I hope it clears up and that you don't have any problems.

Well I guess it is time to check out my other mail and facebook.
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5/19/13 9:09 P

We are nearing the end of a sever thunderstorm, or so the weatherman said. Actually it was just your garden variety spring storm, a little wind, a little lightning/thunder, and a little rain. I spent all morning planting flowers so this us very welcome rain to my new plants. Then DH and I went to a theater to see a group of 3 singers and 3 instruments play and sing lts f songs from the 60’s. it lasted a little over 2 hours. We both enjoyed it although bad weather was forecast.
But we made it home before the the storm.
Pam I will tell Stephanie exactly what you said and I also will try to to take your advice. My mom was a worrier also so hopefully it is not in our DNA,lol. You give very sound advice, thank you.
Sandra your mattress/ chair fiasco sounds very familiar to me. These things happen to us all the time. And my DH has the exact same reaction as your. I can't count the number of times he has told people off over the phone. I just cringe.
Mary I can't believe the school year is almost over. I know this will be the best summer for you with the two new little granddaughters and some special visitors invading your turf. I hope the last few days go well.
Diana we do miss you hope the trip to New Orleans went well.
Sue I hope you found something interesting to do today. We are suppose to have rain for the next few days. The tempature went from the 80’s down to the 60’s in a few minutes. This has been a crazy spring.
Kerry I heard someone in Florida won the 600 million PowerBall, would that be you? I already ask my son and haven't heard from him. Hope you got the lawn mower dried out.
Donna I hope your dizziness has cleared up. I have had bouts of that before and it is not a good feeling.
Oh I just got notified it is my turn in WordsWith Friendds. Have a great week everyone. Pat

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5/19/13 1:34 P

Sandra, you asked about Pam's grandson's name. Blue is is last name.

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5/19/13 1:18 P

We had a horrible thunderstorm go through here last night and are expecting more rain today. I left the mower out yesterday so my husband could work on it and he left it just sit there all day so it got a good washing which probably wasn't real good for it. Guess I should go out and put it away before it gets another one.

I have an hour before I have to head back to church to count money. There are only two of us to do it today. Hope it goes well. The article I wrote about different ways to give was one page of the bulletin this morning. We'll see if it produces anything especially in the giving of time as in being a Sunday School teacher, sub, secretary or superintendent. Yes, I'm trying to get someone to take my job away. I just now realized I didn't put in money counting but then we have to be really careful who we allow to do that job.

Wow, my brain has gone dead so maybe I should try to catch a nap before counting!!

Not much happening. Donna, hope you got your in and enjoyed it.

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5/19/13 12:48 P

Oh it's starting to thunder here. So I guess I better stop and chat later. Hope everyone is doing well. Thank you Sandra for your kind comments on my daughter's prom pictures. We are very proud of her. She as you can tell from my post, is the light of my life. It's going to be hard when she leaves for college. Sorry to hear about your furniture problem. It's not right they didn't come through on their delivery time. They should credit their customers if that is the request. I have never heard of a store saying they wouldn't give you credit on a purchase. I would check into that if you are not happy with the furniture and their service. As far as the suing I agree with Pam....they really better think about managing their business better and find some good customer service policies for their store. Training might help them. lol!

Well there it goes again another loud crack of thunder! chat later.



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5/19/13 12:21 P

Oh poor Sue! It's sunny, hot and lovely here today, but the forecast says we're going to get rain for the rest of the week. Looking at the radar on Intellicast, the US seems to be under a lot of cloud and rainstorms. Looks like you are going from drought to too much water! Hopefully the forecast here is wrong, because I'd really like to have a couple or few days of lovely weather for a change.

Donna, take a gravol tonight before bed. It will help you sleep, but it's also for dizziness and I find when I'm having one of my "vertigo" attacks, it really helps me. Hopefully your hike tomorrow will go without a hitch (or a dizzy spell).

Diana? You back yet?

Pat, I find worrying such a waste of precious time, but if you're a worrier, it's hard not to get involved in that stewing process. Just think, instead of enjoying her pregnancy, the miracle that it is, she's losing all that lovely memory time worrying about it and all she'll remember is feeling badly. I don't know if it will help, but you might explain that worrying doesn't empty tomorrow of its sorrow, it empties today of its strength. Try to enjoy every moment. (I know - easier said than done).

Sandra, I’m hoping that your bed and chair will come soon. Usually the warranty on a product is a manufacturer’s warranty, not the stores, so you should be covered even if your DH ticked off the store manager. And the comment that manager made about suing you if you tell people not to shop at their store made me laugh. Word of mouth cannot be sued. That’s how stores get their reputation. If they’re good they get more business. If they’re no good, they’ll go under for lack of business. And more stores now are cognizant of what’s being written about them online than ever before, because their reputation can be made or broken with an online forum about their products. I’d love to see stores trying to sue people for their online (or offline) comments. Crazy….LOL!

I have the whole day to myself today! Leah is away visiting her friend in Bayfield until tomorrow, and Tony left a couple of hours ago to head for Mosport (race day) where he has to show his face occasionally, being a motorcycle racing parts provider. So I’m thorough enjoying my day so far, but I have a feeling I’ll be bored later. I have no vehicle, so I guess I’ll for a walk later. This is a long weekend for us (Victoria Day Weekend) the start of the summer season. Your’s is next weekend. Everything is shut tomorrow. I guess I’ll check my fridge and make sure I have enough of everything to get through to Tuesday.

Everyone have a wonderful day!

God bless,
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5/19/13 10:14 A

Good Morning Sparkfriends. It's hard to sound Sunny when it's so dark and gloomy outside. It's supposed to rain all week. We need the rain very much, it's been a very dry winter. But, I function a lot better on sunny days.

Sandra, sorry to hear about your shopping troubles. I guess that comes with living in small towns. I'll admit we are spoiled here in metro DC area. Everything is very cash & carry here. You want it, you pay for it, they load it in your car,van or truck and you are headed home with it all in one day. Seldom do we have to order anything. Stores even make deliveries on Sunday's here. I guess that comes from everyone (but me) working all week. I hope you can get things worked out and soon will have you new mattress and chair.

Diana, are you back from you trip to New Orleans yet? We miss you.

I wish I could think of someplace interesting to go today, a museum or an exhibit of some sort. I'd like to avoid the stores. I need some culture. Hubby won't want to do anything because it's raining outside and golf will be on TV inside. I have plenty here to keep me busy, but it would just be nice to get out and have a change of scenery. Poor me.

Mary, I'm sure you are counting the days, but it seem so strange to think that our schools here in MD will be ending in just another week or two. We are still waiting for spring to come, let alone summer. We've really only had a couple really nice days. Normally by now we'd be cooking in the heat and dreaming of summer vacation. I'm just dreaming of the day I can take my sweater off.

Have a nice Sunday everyone. - s

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5/19/13 10:13 A

Sandy: there is nothing like good fitting pants. I don't know about you, but for me they are hard to find and Kohl's has a brand that fits like a glove so I don't care what they cost, I buy them. There is always a % off coupon.

GS hit a new high. He successfully spent the night with me. Apparently he didn't like sleeping in the other room alone. so he slept with me and made it all night long. WOO HOO He is 6 now.

I have been slipping, not tracking my food for the whole day. I need to get back on track with that.

Pat: How fun, getting to help DD get ready for the nursery. Hope she is feeling better.

Mary: Are you going to see the babies this weekend?

I woke up with some vertigo this morning. I hope it passes soon. I have a big hike I am leading tomorrow.

Gs and I walked the dogs this morning, slowly.

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5/19/13 12:31 A

Hello to all,
Well DH's temporary fix on the satellite is still working so I was able to get online again this evening. But starting Monday I am sure the roofers will have to take it down to do that part of the roof and we might have to have the company come to set it back up this time, so I might be off for a few days. I had a pretty good day today. Yesterday after PT, I went to Kohl's and bought myself 2 pair of stretch jeans. They were more expensive than I intended to pay but by the time I tried on some that were (Yea!!) to big, got redressed and went and got some more a smaller size and then went back and tried them on and then got redressed again, I was not about to not get them. They fit, they were what I wanted and I didn't care if DH has a cow over how much I paid for them...I did get the 30% off on them so I was good to go. Today of course I had to hem them and they turned out great. Maybe Monday after PT I will stop in Walmart on my way home and see if I can find a couple of cute T-shirts to wear with the same shorts I have had for the last 2 years. Or if they have some of the kind of shorts that I like I might even buy some of them too. Besides if I don't get a handle on my eating everything in site I won't be able to wear the shorts from last year again. Geez, I am doing so bad this week. I have eaten everything that didn't eat me first. Maybe I need to get back on drugs so I can go through withdrawals again, that is the only time I have lost weight lately, NOT!! If I had to do that I would stay fat forever!! LOL

Kerry, the bus used to pick my kids up at 6:45am every morning, but when they started driving they didn't have to leave until 7:30am because classes started at 8am. I was so lazy before I started back to college that I would get up and get DH's breakfast and lunch, then get the kids their breakfast and lunches and then when the bus left I would go back to bed and sleep until 10am sometimes. That was how I knew I needed to learn to do something useful with my life after the kids were all in school. So now I don't do anything again??? I guess that is retirement.

Pam, I know your grandbaby's name is Landon, why is everyone calling him blue? He really is adorable you know.

Pat, how exciting, getting to help Stephanie fix up the nursery and shop for maternity clothes. That is a fun time for you. I hope you had a great time.

Mary how exciting getting to show off your "girls". I am sure everyone enjoyed the visit. I think most people enjoy seeing babies and little kids enjoy them also. In church tonight we sat behind a family with a little girl with beautiful long blond hair and she was so pretty and they had a little boy that had the sweetest little face I told DH on the way home that it reminded me of how pretty our children were when they were little. I don't care if I am prejudice, I think they were pretty..Congratulations on your WW weight in. I haven't weighed lately, I was afraid of what I would see.

Donna, it seems to me with all of the walking you do you would lose more than 1 pound but congratulations on that pound. My therapist said I should be losing too, with the exercises I am doing there, but I didn't tell her I have been eating like an elephant, I can't seem to stop myself. We have had fried or buttered new potatoes out of the garden every day since DH dug them out. Plus fried squash a couple of times and then I made stuffed squash with sausage with taco seasoning and melted cheese and had that 3 times. The garden should be making me healthier but instead it is making me eat like a pig. Oink, Oink..LOL

Mary Lou, I don't remember if I told you or not but Whitney's prom picture is beautiful. No wonder you are so proud of her she is beautiful.

DH called the furniture store that we bought the mattress set and recliner from and he told the sales girl that she was a liar and a swindler because she took our money and we still do not have the mattress or chair that she said would be here in a week to ten days. She hung up on him and then the store owner's son called him back and got real ugly with DH. DH told him to just keep the furniture and send us our money back and he told DH that was not going to happen that we would NOT get our money back. He said we should have known that it was a week to ten days to be delivered to the store and that they only deliver in our area every other Wednesday. DH said if we had known that we never would have bought the furniture, and the sales lady knew that when she told us a week to ten days. DH told him that we were going to tell everyone what happened and not to go there. The man said if we did he would sue us. I don't know what all else was said but DH hung up on him and the guy called him back. I told him now if something is wrong with the mattress or recliner what are we going to do about getting it fixed or replaced since he made the owners son mad at us. DH said he doesn't care, but there shouldn't be anything wrong with it since we bought it before he made him mad. He wasn't drunk when he called but maybe the few beers that he had had made him a little to out spoken on the phone, at least where out mattress is concerned. LOL I might be sleeping on the floor before this is all over. LOL
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5/18/13 11:49 P

Had a nice visit with Stephanie. She was complaining about her pants being uncomfortable so we went out and bought her two pair or maternity jeans and one pair maternity slacks. She said they felt so much more comfortable. She said she has plenty of loose tops but her pants were baggy except around her tummy. She is still so worried about something going wrong and I can,t find the right words to make her feel better. She says it is like it is too good to be true. She takes after her mother when it comes to worrying. At least for me it seems the time is going by fast. I am so looking forward to this fall getting here:).

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Hello to all
Just a quick note because I cannot stay on here for long. We are having the roof redone and the roofers knocked the satellite out of wack and I have not been able to get online. DH fixed it temporarily but they will be back Monday so I probably won't be able to use it then either. If I can get online tonight I will.
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I think the cap and gown thing is too much for kindergarten and even preschool but then in my baby book is a picture of me graduating preschool in a cap and gown. I still don't understand why. By high school you're doing it for the 4th time and it's no longer a big deal. No wonder so many college students or grad students refuse to walk the line.

My granddaughter is actually at Disney today on a school trip for the advanced class. I think they stagger all the starting times here so they don't need as many school buses. High school starts at 7:20 and gets out at 1:35. Elementary gets out at 2:35 and Jr High at 3:45.

I went out to try and do some mowing but the mower didn't start so I went to the gym and spent 40 min in the pool alternating a couple laps with some water aerobic type stuff. For a little while I had the pool to myself. When I got home I told my husband the mower wouldn't start and he gave me a look like "why are you telling me this". I sent a text to my son-in-law about it telling him the back needs mowing if those kids really do want to earn some money. Haven't heard back.

Congrats to you guys on your weigh-ins. My weight goes down and few and up and few and I am not in onederland anymore and it gets really depressing. I'm hoping this upcoming test shows something and if not the next one will.

Enjoy the garden show, Donna!

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5/18/13 12:46 P

Donna, you aren't a bad grandma. I have never heard of anything so stupid as the "cap and gown" for kindergarten routine. We don't have it here, thank God, and if they start it, then I guess I'll be the next bad grandma. We don't even do anything major for grade 8 graduation. Let's face it, getting to grade 8 is no big deal either. A "graduation" is to prove that you accomplished something difficult, studied hard and made it there. Quite a few kids don't finish high school, so graduating from there is an accomplishment. I don't know many people who don't make it to grade 8!! No "graduation" necessary. And kindergarten? Well - I'll say no more...LOL! Time to get off this rant before I offend someone. :)

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I am such a bad gma. My GS graduated from kindergarten yesterday and I did not take off work to go. Personally I think it is stupid to make a big deal out of it, cap and gown and all. Eighth grade and high school, yes, but nothing else. I guess I will go buy some fun summr toy for him for graduation. DD has made friends with employees at Sam's Club and gave one of them a professional picture of GS and she started crying. REally?? I have so many pics they are floating all over the place and I am not crying and being overwhelmed. Does that make me a bad gma?

Sue: I think we have all been in the same slump where you just can't seem to do it right to lose weight. Sometimes it takes a jolt of some kind to motivate you and that is different every time. What did it for me was a picture of me sitting down. UGH! I don't want to be that person anymore.

I need to not look at the score either, I really strain my brain to make words out of jumbled letters. It just looks like a mish mash to me.

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5/18/13 10:04 A

Mary, I do my best not to even look at the points or the score, my goal is just to use up my letters. I'm not a very competitve person. Your weigh in is great. I'm so pleased you have had sucess with your weight loss. Your are an inspiration, maybe I need to break my ankle to lose some weight. Nothing seems to be working right now, weight loss or anything else. Life is feeling very heavy right now. Given time the load will lighten.

Wow Kerry, your kids head to school late. One group of my grands are out the door at 6:35am and 7:25am. The other group school starts at 8:15 and 9. I don't miss dealing with these schedules any more. Kids around here are out of school more than they are in school between holidays, field trips, teacher in-service days. I don't think any of mine go to a full week of school.

Donna, Congrats! on the pound. It's always fun to see that scale go down. Keep walking those dogs, I'm sure that's helping.




Edited by: SCOTTLINE at: 5/18/2013 (10:06)

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5/18/13 9:58 A

WOO HOO! I weighed at work and I am down a whole pound. Yea. It is enough to make me want to continue to track my food and exercise. IT is the food thing that hangs me up. SO I am down 4 pounds out of the 10 I wanted to lose by the end of June. I walked the dog before work too so that is a plus.

Mary: GOod for you hanging in there. I don't know why you aren't packing ON the pounds with your ankle. YOu must be watching what you eat and burning more calories just walking with the boot.

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5/18/13 9:48 A

Sue, my average word is probably 5 points, lol. I'm easy to beat!

I only regained a quarter of a pound. My WW leader is so nice. She came out of the meeting (I was a little late weighing in) and gave me a big hug and it was nice to see how many people were glad to see me again! I went last week but many of the 'regulars' weren't there. She challenged me to do upper body exercises this week. She noticed that my arms were a little more toned! It's from the walker and crutches, lol. But I haven't done any formal exercise in 5 weeks and that's not good. So I'll try to do better this week. Next week I hope to be able to get a grip on house and home....can't wait til school is out!!

Mary

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5/18/13 9:11 A

Donna, that 99 point word was a fluke, definitely not planned, a big surprise to me.

I'm so impressed with you all, you are all getting in to the exercise and weight loss thing. I'm still plodding along trying to stay in Onederland. Keep up the great work friends, you will all soon be slimmer and healthier.

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5/18/13 7:38 A

Just a quick good morning before I head off to WW. I've eaten loads of junk this week and have gone out to eat once so I've probably gained the pounds I've lost since I've been in the boot!

Donna, under the area where you click for spinning the wheel to log in, there's a 'streak' area that tells you how many days you've done something. I've logged in 211 days in a row! Until last March I'd not missed a single day for almost 2 years! Even when Dave was in the hospital, I had the computer with me and checked in with everyone here regularly. It kept me sane! I recorded my food intake until I started WW last summer. No point in doing it twice except it gives you extra Spark Points! I always logged my exercise, too, until I broke my ankle. No exercise now! Your Home and Garden show will be wonderful. Have a great time! I see they cancelled your lunch out---bummer! Not a nice group, is it?

Pam, you're doing great! Do take your measurements. There's a place on your Spark Page on the left side where you can click for 'my weight tracker' 'my exercise' 'my nutrition' or something like that. You click on it and you can record what you do! And you get points for it. It's great to see all of what you've done in a week's time and you can keep track of your weight loss and inches, too. There's even a place for stress levels.....something I like to take stock of!

Have a safe and enjoyable day with Stephanie, Pat! I know that will be a great mother/daughter day!

That's a much later start than most schools here, Kerry. Well, high school starts after 8:00 so the busses can do double duty. I hear school busses running in my neighborhood as early as 5:45. Those poor kids!

Okay...off to see what damage I've done. I'll report later!

Mary

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5/17/13 11:23 P

Good evening gang,

It never even occurred to me to record any exercise I do. Perhaps now than I'm actually exercising 3 times a week, I should look around the site and see where I should be recording it. But then, I'm not sure why. LOL! I'm not going to weigh myself until the end of the month, because by doing aerobics and weight exercises, I'm more than likely to put weight on before I actually start losing it. We'll see how it goes. I think I'll do measurements too to keep myself on track.

It has been a very busy week, and I'm almost glad it's over. I enjoy my job, but I was glad when I walked out of the shop today, I can tell you!

Well, nothing else very exciting is going on, so I think I'll head for bed. Good night all!

God bless,
Pam

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5/17/13 11:16 P

Oh ya, I forgot to ask, how do you know how many days you have logged in in a row? I don't even know where to look.

Pat: Enjoy your time with your daughter. I've been thinking about her. How is she feeling and how far along is she? You are a real challenge for me in Words. And Sue had a 99 point word! That was a killer.

I forgot that this weekend is the home and garden show. I have free passes. That should be fun.

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5/17/13 10:18 P

Good Friday eve all. it has been a very busy day as usual. Sometimes i wonder how my life got so busy, oh yea i just remembered dh retired and wants to do stuff all the time, lol. Tomorrow i am driving to Ottawa ad spent the day with my daughter. we might go maternity clothes shopping or start organizing the soon to be nursery. What ever we do I will enjoy spending time with her.
Mary I am glad you got your streak back. I had a almost 2 year streak going then for some reason I forgot or couldn't log in and that was broken. Since then sometimes I just plain forget to log in so I don't even worry about losing my streak. Maybe I should get back in the grove and be more consistent.
Donna I am sorry they canceled your appreciation lunch. You might not be important to them but I am sure you are important to the patients you care for. And you are important to us! and I am enjoying playing words with you. I do think this is an exercise for our brains and it is fun too.
Sandra I am glad the water therapy is helping. From someone who has been in water aerobics for over ten years now and have talked to many people who swear by the relief they get by exercising in the water, I think it is a great way to heal.
Pam I also love the picture of little baby Blue. He is adorable. I have a feeling you are warming up to him, and once they move closer you and him will be good buddies. Being a grandparent kind of grows on you doesn't it?
Now I have to go record my exercise that is the one thing I always record. Hope everyone has a great week end, mine will be busy, so whats new, lol. Pat

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5/17/13 9:23 P

Well, they cancelled my nurses day lunch out today. I am not surprised and don't expect them to reschedule it. I am not that important to them. Oh well.

Mary: I hope you find a cute outfit for the BBQ. That is the ultimate reward for losing so much. Good job.

I am getting 3 walks in today. Hope that helps my weight loss. I am teetering on losing another pound but not quite there yet.

Not much new here. Just a boring evening. I did mow the lawn and feed my outdoor plants after work. Next, the garage.

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5/17/13 7:53 P

Elementary school starts at 8:20 and Jr High is 9:20 or 9:30-somewhere around there. We have coffee at 7 so when I have the granddaughter with me we leave at 7:50 since it's only about half a mile.

I'll have to see if I can find that link or blog and see what it says about yesterday's points. I did get my log in so I may not get credit for anything else. You can always go to the tracker and put it back a day to do your tracking for both food and exercise. I did that and now I'm trying to finish up today.

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5/17/13 6:22 P

I don't know how to 'do' a link, but go to Spark People and Spark Recipes backup after technical difficulties...it's a Spark Blog. They will give you a link to yesterday to click and log in! Yay...210 days NOT down the drain, lol!

Mary

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5/17/13 6:08 P

I just absolutely love Fridays. It's the promise of a weekend! I have a school BBQ tomorrow night and nothing else but a weigh in at 7am! I think I might go to Cato's or Target and see if I've lost enough to get a smaller size outfit for the BBQ and/or summer. Many of my old clothes are too big and I'm excited. But I'll bet the way things are cut and styled that most new stuff won't fit! But I will try!

One of my Texas Spark friends said there's a link somewhere to get your spin in for yesterday. I've been looking for it but haven't found it yet!

Sue, it's officially 84 here now but they said the rest of the weekend and into next weekend to expect 90's. So much for wearing jackets 2 weeks ago and 40 degrees at night!! I'm glad you finally have pretty weather for you. Yes, it was just wonderful having the babies come to school. lots of the teachers said they really enjoyed it!

Pam, that's a good idea. Spark Coach Nancy emails me sometimes...I'll try her! Thanks! I want my streak, lol!

Oh, Marylou, planning is something I enjoy---don't get much done but I do like the list making and scratching things off, lol. I will make a list for from now through the first week of June and see how much I can get done!

Kerry, what time does school start for your grandchildren? OUr kids come at 7:45. I get to school around 7:10. Not enough time to go eat anywhere! I'm glad you didn't have to do your swallowing test w/o someone waiting to see how it went. I'm sure that was comforting.

Off to have the dinner my sweet neighbor Jennifer made for me!

Mary

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5/17/13 5:14 P

I missed out on a lot of points last night plus the tracking and all since I let my granddaughter use the computer until she went to bed only to discover the site had gone down.

Not much happening-I took the grandkids with me to Dunkin for Friday morning coffee-we had quite a crowd with them there and then their mom came along and picked them up so I didn't have to deliver them to school. I got in my hour +10 min in the pool before showering and heading off to the clinic to discuss the acid reflux and swallowing issues. I will be heading to the hospital on Wednesday for a barium swallow test. There will be a speech pathologist there to watch and see if I'm doing it the right way. I don't remember that from the last one I had but then that one was to watch the actual stomach and this one is to check the swallowing ability. Then we'll probably wind up doing a laproscope later. Gotta get those 2 big copays in. When I got home daughter and I wound up going to the bank and grocery store then a friend came over and we stood outside and visited for a while before the Terminex guy came for our yearly checkup. I just realized with all that I never ate lunch other than a few baked Cheetos-that was healthy . Guess I should figure out some dinner now.

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