One Step at a Time - March 2017

[SKendall]

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MAE. WF, you write funny and newsworthy posts, thank you.

Nora, I had a feeling that you were depressed. Funny how we can read each other's mood "online". You have many, many reasons to be depressed.

Had the follow up today for the knee surgery. The wound was looking red and angry because of the pulling I was about to take those sutures out myself.

Have to show up at hospital tomorrow at 6:00 a.m. and it's a bit of a drive. Not sure of my limitations other than they release me tomorrow as well. The method of surgery has a name I'll find it later. The nurse tells me I can walk out and the brochure tells me I will have 70% of function after 2 years.:egad:

The meniscus surgery was more painful than I expected. But every day is a day closer to healing........

Someone asked about the Thundershirt and I have one that is of little help. I noticed yesterday that they now have a spray. I watch the hour by hour weather and an hour before the thunderstorm I play her music Paws and Reflection. May have to see vet for valium. I have to take Peggy over to Andrea's again and I don't know how long she will stay. I bought her some stairs because she needs a boost to get into my car.

Talk later.

[Wildflowers]

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Nora, Don't think not having anything to complain about is a reason to not feel depressed. So much can cause depression. It's okay to complain if you want or need to. Glad your able to stay positive, for the most party. Keeping daily reminders, ie things on your fridge and at work do help. I have to keep practicing self talk as well. Hope you feel better soon. :hug:

Liz, Beautiful picture of Erin! :smile: Thank you for sharing!.. Yes, do your best to let work go and enjoy your vacation. Co-workers will just have to deal, just like you do when their off. Glad things are coming together for wedding and baby shower. Continue having fun with your beautiful family!... Oh & cut hair above shoulders. Think it made me look younger. Considering all the pollutants I've put in my body. I look younger then I am. Except hands.

Pauly, good luck at Kell's Dr appt! Have a good time with Louie. A doughnut once in a while is good. Making happy memories with your grandson. The doughnut shop brings back happy memories with my Papa. Your a wonderful Mom and Nana!... :smile:

Rusty, early bird catches the worm. Best time for fishing too. Glad yesterday went well. May it continue today and all week for that matter. Your clients must love you!..

SK, well must laugh or cry. Prefer laughter, but tears are all to familiar with me and many of us. May share a news story about a little bear cub later. Glad you didn't remove sutures. One time I almost cut a leg cast off. Thank Gawd for knitting needles. Don't understand why your surgeries are happening so close together. Hope you have someone to help you when you get home!... Glad this spine surgery is day surgery. Sure sounds like it should be in patient hospitalization to me. But I'm surely no expert!..Hope your able to sleep good tonight. :hug: Hope it doesn't take two years for full restorative movement. You are one tough lady!...

People I know have said, thunder jacket is useless. Maybe, inventors need to be exposed, so more folks don't lose money. They must be working for someone tho. Never heard of spray. Believe in the power of soothing music for people and animals. Your a good human Mom and pet Mommy. Our little and lg furbabies need aids too. Helping them with their aging, congenital ailings too. Please ck in tom or Sat and let us know how you are. Sending positive thoughts and prayers!...

AG, yes girls talk a lot. lol.. Not sure why you couldn't log on. Don't member reading of site maintenance. Glad you can now. Ick on dental work.. Glad your day is better then yesterday. Today is National Dr's day. Even tho I don't like going, am grateful for them. There are good and not so great ones imo.

Off to see a specialist in a bit myself. Pink cloud days are vanishing. Knew they would. Blankie Fort needed.

Waves to everyone else.. Hope everyone's day go's well!...

[NoraC]

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I hope that everyone had a thrilling thursday. :d

[NoraC]

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SK - Thinking of you and sending good thoughts. How wonderful that you are finally going to have some relief from your pain.

:checkin: to everyone.

[Lizann]

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Sk, hope all goes well tomorrow. Will yo keep us posted? I was just reading about a goat with anxiety. Somehow her owner put a costume on her and that really helps! I don't know what about the costume helps the goat, but it instantly soothes her. Who knows what makes our little furbabies tick! I am now following them on Instagram.

AG, I'm glad your back! Hope you enjoyed your time away. Sorry about the crown and the bad day.

Wildflower, hope all went well with the specialist. Blankie fort is always available and a wonderfully safe place to be. I'll bring along cookies and milk. Let us know if there is anyway we can help you!

Rusty, thought of you today as I got my nails "did". ( that's how mama would say it!). Got a light pink, my favorite for summer /vacation!

Did some packing tonight. I don't like to leave things till the last minute, like I have this time. Oh well.
Wishing us all a quite restful AF night.

[actiongirl46]

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Hi all - late check in as I was watching the basketball slam dunk contest with my boy. Wow, pretty cool how high in the air they can fly! I'm grateful for being awake and sober at a late hour. It has not always been the case and I've already missed too much. I'll remember the awesome basketball tomorrow but more than that the bonding with my boy.

Tonight I made my birthday cake, chocolate with chocolate frosting with a thin layer of homemade strawberry jam. The boys will enjoy it!! I'm 53 today, March 31st. Since I turned 50, things have spiraled downhill with AL and with my marriage. I've done so much better with the AL the last 3 months, the relationship is a work in progress. We shall see . . . I'm back with my awesome therapist though so I know I'll be able to sort out my feelings in time.

Do your spouses usually plan something for your birthday? Just curious.

SK, I hope your surgery goes well. I second Liz, please let us know how it goes. You have had a tough go of it! You too, WF, hang in there and we'll keep those healing vibes coming your way.

Liz, have a wonderful vacation. Its such a great time of year to get away.

Nora, how's things? Maybe you could use a vacation?? :hug:

pauly, I hope you had a good day with YOUR little boy Louie.

More later, ONWARD!

[Rusty]

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Happy Birthday, AG!!!:yay: Enjoy your day! You are such a wonderful poster on our thread. You sound so positive and happy...good for you for sorting things out in your marriage with a sober head!

[abcowboy]

AG!

[NoraC]

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Happy birthday, AG. Have a wonderful day!!!

[Lizann]

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Happy Birtday AG!:sohappy: cake sounds delicious, save me a piece? Enjoy you day!

My hubby doesn't necessarily plan something for my birthday. He usually gets balloons, flowers and a gift. He'll ask where I want to go out to dinner. He does the same for the kids. We try to make the birthdays special. It's his birthday next week and he loves getting presents. Off to the mall in a bit to buy him something!

[Ne/Neva Eva]

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Happy Birthday, AG! And congrats on waking up without a hangover for it. I love those milestones.

Sk, thinking of you.

Hi to all and HUGE hugs. Bacinabit. (Who did I steal that from all those years ago? Oney? Can't remember. Too young to be this absentminded. Sorta. *sigh*)

[paulywogg]

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Happy birthday AG my hubs is the same as Liz's,dinner and a few gifts nothing fancy,SK,I hope again that everything goes smoothly hon,you're in my thoughts WF,one good thing about living in the 'hood is Winslow never gets nervous cuz he's used to fireworks, gunshots,ocassional thunder so it all good haha! Kells back went good but she goes back in 2 weeks to get the other side done,I think I'll make he bf take her this time,I can't afford too many days off,we'll see,maybe I'll end up going again, waves to all and I hope we all have a great AF Friday

[Ne/Neva Eva]

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AG, no, my husband is terrible about that kind of thing. pffft. But then, so am I.

And all well here. Lots of drama in my morning meeting. I'm some sort of lightning rod for drama, I swear. But guess who is the common denominator? me. Gotta work on that.

Going to start a new thing today with meditation. Excited and dreading it.

Sorry for fly-by and not reading back. I really do love keeping up with this and a couple of other threads, and for some reason, I stopped getting email updates. (Anyone else have that problem? If so, I'll send a message to the Forum Manager. Lemme know.)

Peace out, peeps!

[techie]

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Wishing you a belated Happy Birthday, AG. I hope everyone has a great weekend. I am heading over to Stanford to see my doctor, but I'll check in later. xoxo

[Wildflowers]

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Enjoy your special day. May it be filled with love, hope, light, laughter and faith!.. Your cake sounds divine. :congratulatory:

Making special memories watching the hoops game with your son-son's is just the best! These happy memories will be cherished forever!...

To answer your question. There were years my hubs forgot my b-day, years where we both didn't celebrate and had un-happy b-days. Years where there were presents, gifts, balloons, quite dinners, big dinners out. Last few-several years, both of us have planned outings for each other. Minus some in between ones, do to health issues. Somewhere outdoors, where we could enjoy, celebrate nature and it's peaceful restorative powers.

SK, thinking of your dear. :hug:

Techie, good luck today. Your doing great.

Sorry, don't have time to comment on everyone's posts. Wishing you all a positive AF day... :heartbeat: