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[Apples2 19]

Apples, we must have been posting at the same time. Thanks for the update on Julie. My good JuJu and prayers are on the way to her.

Yep speed bump in my path. I know where I am heading and can't control anothers path.

LauraK

That's a good way to look at it all, Laura. I think you should book a flight to Vegas on Oct 1. We can help you heal. LOL:biggrin: Good going on the smoke free days.

Edited September 15, 2010 by Apples2

[LittleOleMeinFL 1]

Hi girlies~

I am the queen of flyby posts these days. Barely enough time to catch my breath here, but have to comment on a couple things.

Apples~Sooo nice to see your sweet font : ) and smile. : ) Sorry for another wake, but glad you are home. Thanks for the update on Julie. At least they narrowed it down to one area maybe. Pain medication can put you in a vicious cycle.

I have to have my hat off to all the single parents or moms who work full time. I honestly don't know how you do it ALL. Just a few days with a full schedule and so many things undone. (and I am a good multitasker too Karen). But how do you get it done if you aren't at home from sun up to sun down?! Came home to a full dishwasher, laundry to be folded, kid to be fed and bathed, cats to be cared for, mail to be opened, bills to be paid, phone calls and emails to be returned, etc... How does one fit working out into working/taking care of a kid/house/husband/sick family/cars????????????? I am exhausted and feeling bent out of shape. I am not an anxious person and I feel everything is out of place. I know today was an unusual day- (and had meeting at his school until 7pm)... perhaps tomorrow will be better. Need to take a shower and figure out dinner for me. phew. peas..............out

[llkb4me 1]

Apples, I would be on that plane in a heart beat if I could. Direct flight out of Lansing for about $300. Fiscal year at work & guess who that impacts the most?

LauraK

[llkb4me 1]

Laura, You will get it, it's just a new routine.

LauraK

[Apples2 19]

Laura....looking back, I don't know how I did some things but it all seemed to work once I had a routine. You are an organized person. Once you set that routine in place I am hoping you feel more settled. Hugs.

Cute...I didn't read your post close enough and thought you were commenting on my "sweet front".

I forgot about your fiscal year end, LauraK. Looking forward to meeting you the next time around.

[Great2BThin 5]

Thanks for the Juile update, I hope the injections and therapy do the trick.

Laura, you will get used to the routine. I also had to relax my standards just a tad, the house couldn't be perfect all the time, I couldn't play with my kids all the time, etc. Sometimes I had time to just do the surface stuff and sometimes, I hate to admit I had to put in a good video for the kids so I could get something done. No I didn't use the TV as a babysitter but hopefully you get my drift. I couldn't be all things at all time to all people. Sometimes I had to make do and I did have certain days I did certain things, like laundry on Thurs. etc. I don't know how I did it either especially after DS was born. Someone told me that one was like none and two was like 10 and there were days I didn't know which end was up. I admire all you are doing, volunteering, working, etc.

LauraK, darn fiscal year! Wish you were going too!

[ladykcusa 1]

Laura - sorry you Dad is having problems again. Bummer on the car problems.

LauraK - darn fiscal year ending - hope you can join us all next time.

Lori - sorry NO was canceled. There will be another chance.

Helped DGD with her books today and reconciled two accounts. Yippee We are becoming more efficient in managing them and only spend about 3 hours per month. Took her to dinner with DH and tried to buy the fake cigarette system to help her stop smoking. Walmart didn't have it. Darn.

Welcome back Karen. We always miss you.

[Apples2 19]

Thanks, Joyce. Come hell or high Water, I will have internet service up at the lake next year.

OK...so Lori and I come into Vegas within an hour of each other on Oct 1. She emailed me her flight info. I believe Julie and Cheri fly in within an hour or so of us. Can you guys that are wanting us to stick around and wait for you please email me your flight info so I know who I am waiting on. Figured we could all go to lunch or something as soon as we are all gathered. Thanks

[sndycnrd 1]

Cheri, I had just read the story about the shooting in the Sun-Times before I logged in here and read that you had taught both of the boys involved. Tragic; my heart goes out to you and the boys family. I know I don’t post often but I do lurk and keep up with all of you. Sorry for the lurking, I hope you understand. I don’t always feel comfortable posting but this tragedy hit close to home and shook me into posting tonight.

[llkb4me 1]

Joyce, I started on Chantix 3 weeks ago to quit smoking and it is working haven't smoked in 16 days now. Maybe your DD may want to try it. Dr gives you a rx for it. Says to stay on it for 3 mos. I could feel the difference on the first day and you start on a very sm dose and work up. You just gradually stop thinking about smoking and you keep dropping down on the #. I it works on the brain.

If they can do that why can't we get our brains banded??? lol

LauraK

[IndioGirl55 32]

Good Morning Gang

Drive by - I read last night but had to get off the computer

Kaitlin (gd) called we talked about 1 hr - so that cut into my computer time - asked her if she was calling to ck in on me - she said ya tues & thurs are my days lol... Andrew called at 10 to tell me about his job..

Laura - back in the day we didn't have computers to interfere w/our time either - there was no email etc.. Somehow we got it all don't - my ds played baseball, football & basket ball - I know that he did a lot of walking or riding bike to practice or if it was after 5 I took him thenI took him to games and watched them studies and kept house etc - but llike I said no computers to have to keep up with..

Apples thanks for the update about Julie..

Laurak 15 days WTG :0)

Sandy - I see you lurking all the time - why don't you post??

Joyce - I got that fake ciggy thing - but I smoke menthol and the thing tasted like crap - and didn't work properly - got it from my niece who was selling them..

Well gang it's time to jump in the shower..

Oh Jodi is Dassi coming or not??

Well - gotta go - shout out to all I missed not intentional - just not enough time - work interferes w/my computer time :0)

[1day at a time 2]

Hey Everyone,

I pray I get landed this job. I am supposed to find out today.

My pain is still there but much less maybe it is a hernia who knows I am supposed to go back to have labs today and a recheck at 3:15 but I really do not want to go.

I am tired of Drs I am tired of being the sick one.

[IndioGirl55 32]

Hey Everyone,

I pray I get landed this job. I am supposed to find out today.

My pain is still there but much less maybe it is a hernia who knows I am supposed to go back to have labs today and a recheck at 3:15 but I really do not want to go.

I am tired of Drs I am tired of being the sick one.

Melissa - What job >> Prayers being said - I hear you on Doctors - I am not a dr goer either

[Apples2 19]

Hey Everyone,

I pray I get landed this job. I am supposed to find out today.

My pain is still there but much less maybe it is a hernia who knows I am supposed to go back to have labs today and a recheck at 3:15 but I really do not want to go.

I am tired of Drs I am tired of being the sick one.

What kind of job, Melissa? Fingers and toes crossed that you will get it.

Better safe than sorry on the stomach issues. So, better make that trip into doc just to make sure.

[ljv52 2]

Melissa, sending good thoughts your way on the job -- I hope you get it -- think positively and it will happen.

Laura, I don't know how I did it either -- and I worked a lot of overtime -- I didn't have a big house -- usually just a 2 bedroom apt. when it was just my son and me. I know I got up early every day and did some chores before work and after work and never watched tv (and of course as Janet said, there were no computers to distract us either) I know I cleaned and did laundry and shopping on Saturdays and then always cooked up a bunch on Sunday so we could just reheat during the week (thank goodness I got a microwave when they first came out in early 80s). That sounds funny - but it's true. I certainly couldn't do it now. LOL.

LauraK good going on the cigs - I didn't even realize you smoked -- it's hard to quit, but trust me when I say it's really wonderful when you do kick it for good - I can't even imagine having one now and I was a very heavy smoker (2 plus packs/day) for over 30 years. If I could do it, anyone can. Good job -- I'm so proud of you.

Not much else happening, hope Julie will get some relief. I just don't understand why her local docs couldn't have figured that out - or tried that.

Well, gotta run. Busy day today.

I'll try to write more later.

Linda