One Step at a Time - October 2017

[Rusty]

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Happy Tuesday, Friends!

Nora:love:You are NEVER boring! Please don't feel that way. We all go through days/weeks where we feel kind of flat and have nothing interesting to say. Those high temps must have you worried because of all the wildfires. I can't stand stifling heat. I went to Arizona for the 4th of July one year and I about lost my mind after three days because it was 108 degrees.

Liz-yes, I am back at work but I feel refreshed. So glad work went well for you yesterday. I hope CJ gets the job at the hotel.

I am with my client now so I must run.

Have a great day, everyone!

[Lizann]

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Happy Tuesday! Hope it's a great one

[Mr Vervill]

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It's never boring here. Now, my life... lol

[NoraC]

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It's never boring here. Now, my life... lol

:welldone:

[NoSugar]

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Hi, Steppers
You aren't boring and I enjoy reading about your AF lives :smile:. I could go for boring at the moment, though. I'm being tugged by a sick mother 2.5 hours away and 2 grandkids here- one just born and another who at 2.5 years is so much fun - but takes so much energy!- to play with. Then there's the job and husband, other family members and friends, normal responsibilities, and once in a while my own interests to engage with! It is great to be really living life with all its highs and lows. I can't imagine what this would look like if I hadn't quit drinking but I know I wouldn't have been there to help the people I love - and to receive all the rewards of these relationships. :heart: NS

[Rusty]

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Hi NS!:yay:

Great to see you...wow, you've got a lot on your plate. Sorry to hear about your Mom. I can appreciate what you're going through because my mom is 90 and I visit her on weekends because I travel so much. I am often torn, too, because she lives about 70 minutes from me and I have to try and balance my work life with spending time with her. I can't imagine drinking now, either. I love it when she throws her arms around me and says, "I am SO glad I can count on you, dear. I don't know what I would do without you." Oh great, I've made myself cry.

Thanks for being here. Please come and see us again soon, will you?:hug:

[NoraC]

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Hello all
[MENTION=18725]NoSugar[/MENTION] - absolutely wonderful to see you. For some reason, you have been on my mind lately. :love: So sorry to hear about your Mom. It is hard being far away.
I liked your line - living life with all its highs and lows. I think I needed to hear that reminder. That is what life is - highs and lows.

Mr V - great to see you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Rusty - you made me teary about your Mom too. Many of us seem to be at the age where our parents are older. Time marches on. I was always the young one. What happened to that? LOL

Liz - are you working Mon thru Fri? Is it regular hours? How did today go?

Pauly - I'm thinking of you. So grateful that Kell and baby are fine.

I don't think that I could survive in this type of heat year round. It was 104° when we got in my friends car at lunchtime today. It's 95° at 6:00 pm. Not going to go much lower than 80 tonight. Poor people out in this heat. I stopped by 7-Eleven yesterday to pick up my bags of ice. There was a guy laying out in front of the store passed out - sure it was from drugs. Don't know what he was on but at least he was in the shade. There was a guy on a bike trying to wake him & offered him food. But, he said the guy just shoved it away. The other man left a bottle of water and I left one of my gift bags of food, etc next to him. I imagine that the police came and picked him up though. Sad to see people so far gone.

Mom has had a few not great days. Today was the first time that the nurse and aide saw her this way. Very shaky and was taking deep breaths as if she was short of breath. So, they pulled the oxygen out and had Mom wearing oxygen for a couple hours. Had some problems with her taking it off but she wore it for awhile. The nurse left a pulse oxide device so we can monitor her. Her oxygen wasn't really low but her pulse rate was up. The nurse said that it could be caused by pain. To give her a tylenol and put her back on the oxygen if necessary.

Work is absolutely nuts. We're having a major audit next week. So we are spending this week running around trying to take care of things a year after the fact. Frustrating that we are once again in this position. It is going to be interesting is all I can say.

Ok - now that I have complained about so much, time to think of happy things to share.
#1 J&C are coming home from Texas tonight. He texted us today with a picture of some Halloween blow up hats for cats. :rotlf: He is bringing one home for us. You can never tell with our kitty. He might just love it and sit there looking regal. LOL
#2 I am sitting here on the couch and can see out the front window at the orange Halloween lights we have on our porch. It makes me smile.
#3 I can relax when I'm at home. I don't have to worry about sneaking drinks or waking up feeling like crap or hiding bottles.

[Glass Half Empty]

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Hello – quick check in

Nora my love, you are anything BUT boring! We wouldn’t even have this thread if it wasn’t for you. I’m sorry to hear your Mum has had some turns but it’s good that it happened when the nurse was there. Also, I’ve been meaning to ask – I hope this isn’t too personal but have you had any news about how J & C are going with the baby making stuff?

Rusty - you made me cry too! What a beautiful thing for your mother to say. I hope that in hearing that you can now finally throw away any negative feelings about anything that happened years ago. I have this lovely visualisation I use sometimes which is that I’m swimming in the ocean and my feet are horribly tangled up in seaweed that’s dragging me down. And then I just manage to kick it away so it sinks to the bottom and I float to the surface. I hope you can do that with any bad memories. You've earned the right to rise to the surface!

Liz I hope your new job continues to go well. It’s so lovely that you’re able to talk to the youngsters so often while they're away. I’m pretty sure they’ll be back before you know it. And what a holiday destination you have in the meantime!

Mr V and NoSugar, it’s lovely to see you when you pop in.

Techie – CALL IN PLEASE. We love you and are worried about you.

Oh – and also I’ve just arranged a trip to Africa for next August. Now I just have to wait…and wait…and wait…

Back to the books now for me.

[Glass Half Empty]

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Nora please ignore my question about C&J - sorry that was rude and intrusive of me, although it wasn't intended to be.

[NoraC]

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Nora please ignore my question about C&J - sorry that was rude and intrusive of me, although it wasn't intended to be.

No - not insensitive since I share my life with you. :hug: It's not going well to be honest. They are trying with no luck. She had just started her period last Friday. We talked a TINY bit when I drove them to the airport. They are using ovulation strips to track her ovulation. Breaks my heart. This has really been weighing heavily on my heart. :sad:

[Lizann]

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Aww Nora, I know how that feels with the kids! I know that you can offer them much wisdom and support as you understand this. It weighs heavy on my heart too:hug:.

Glassie so good to hear from you. August will be here before you know it! It's so good to have something to look forward to. How's the writing going?

NS! Always love it when you drop in here.

Yes I am still working full time. Each day a little better. There's a lot to remember and the woman I am replacing is now officially retired. I will be on my own. It is a small office and I don't know how much the nurse there will be willing to help me:eek-new: I get the impression that they think I should "have it" by now. It's hard to teach an old dog new tricks, you know?

[Glass Half Empty]

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I'm sorry to hear that Nora - It must be very painful for them (and you). They are very lucky to have you for support.

Liz - you are NOT an old dog LOL - you're a spring chicken! You'll pick up the new job in no time. I got dumped in the same position a while ago and it sucks, especially since the woman who was supposed to induct me gave everyone the impression she had, so it looked like I was the incompetent one.

Pauly I know you're going through a very hard time at the moment but I'm sending love.

[Lizann]

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Glassie you are so sweet! Today was a much better day. I was on my own for quite a bit today and did pretty well. I honestly think I do better when no one is looking over my shoulder,
Wishing everyone a quiet AF night

[Glass Half Empty]

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Liz it's always awful when someone is looking over your shoulder. If I try to type with someone watching my fingers turn to mashed potato. It's terrible!

I just spoke to my boss and he's very graciously allowed me another three days leave - but in return there's a bit of a trade off so I'm not sure who's winning this one.

I just heard the most awful addiction story (not that there are any good ones) about a woman who was addicted to opioids. Her 92 year old father was dying of advanced cancer but she stole his painkillers and replaced them with something OTC that had no effect on his pain. What a terrible depiction of what addiction can do.

[Lizann]

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Glassie what a very sad story. Addiction is a terrible thing, as we know.

Worked half day today and I am feeling confident. Got it down for the most part, now just need to remember it when I get back!
Leaving for vacation at some ungodly hour, I think 3:30 am. It's all good after that!. I will not be bringing my iPad, so I will be off the grid for the most part. If I am able I will post to fb or Instagram.
I am a little sad tonight, spoke to my parents to say goodbye. Daddy did remember to say happy birthday, but he was "off" tonight. He asked where I was going. Had no idea what Mexico, Los Angeles or what a cruise was. OMG! I just cried after I got off the phone with him. It broke my heart. He kept telling me not to hang up mom was coming back on the line, other than that I don't know how much he knew what was going on. Sigh. . . So I am off. Talk to you all when I get back!