One Step at a Time - June 2019

[paulywogg]

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Hope everyone has a happy AF Monday! Back later

[Lizann]

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How was everyone's Monday? [MENTION=1214]Rusty[/MENTION], glad your mom is doing better. So odd that she had a reaction after being on that medication awhile. Do the doctors have any clue why that would happen? That's just so scary, you never know! Do you enjoy the pool Rusty?
Hubby was outside mowing the lawn and our neighbors from around the corner were walking by. Hubby asked how they're doing. Everybody knows hubby and he talks to everyone. They told him it's been a rough couple of weeks. Their son committed suicide two weeks ago. They were headed over to the temple for a memorial service, what a shock. He doesn't live there but his 2 young daughters are at the house a lot.
Sadly, that's all that's new here.
Hope you guys enjoyed a great AF Monday.

[NoraC]

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Liz - that is so sad about that man. That leaves so much heartbreak behind.

Pauly - hope you had a better day today.

Rusty- glad that you got some rest. :heartbeat:

Bird - hope you're having fun!!

[paulywogg]

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Morning friends,Liz,that's terrible about you neighbors son,seems like suicide is on the rise to me or maybe I just notice it more now funny your hubs knows everyone,that's exactly how Bobby is,such a social butterfly while I make a beeline to my door,car,door haha I just figure I talk to people all day I don't feel like talking to neighbors,Nora,how's things there? Hope ok, still groggy so more coffee much love to all and hope we all have a fabulous AF Tuesday!

[bird]

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Hi all, not much happening. Darn desktop wouldn't boot up this morn, finally got it going and trying to get all the pics off before it dies. Saw a raccoon at the bird feeder, bet that is what got into my fish pool. Have been buying socks with a lifetime guarantee for awhile. Think I finally have enough to get rid of all my other socks, had a coupon and ordered a few....Liz, your SIL sounds awful, she is just jealous probably. That is very sad about the suicide......Pauly, I was thinking about that lady, you could have cut her hair really crazy hahahaha, the homemade pizza sounds wonderful.....Nora, did you get your ultrasound yet?...Rusty hope the pool warms up soon.....well I have another video thing tonight, this one is with a coach, I paid extra to have her once a week. Hope I like her....

[Lizann]

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[MENTION=2634]bird[/MENTION], hope the video thing goes well. I think it's great you can do it all from your own house. I'm curious to see how you like it. Do you find it helpful?

PAuly, you are just like me, I'll say hello to the neighbors, but I sure don't stop and talk to them. I bee line for the door and car too. I'm just shy.

Nora when do you go for the ultrasound? Are you feeling better taking that medication yet? R u always in pain or does it come and go? Is hubby feeling better?

Rusty, hope you're having a great day!

My SIL is just difficult to get along with. My hubby would agree. We try to keep it amicable, but she doesn't make it easy. She is just mad at the world. She lost her husband 12 years ago and each one of her kids (she has 4) has a host of problems. She is unhappy with the choices each one has made. I try to be nice, but I can never do enough for. I don't meet her expectations. Well, that's enough whining about her.
Had a nice day. I slept until 9 am this morning! Yes, summer vacation! Went food shopping today. I forgot how much Mark eats! My cart was overflowing, not to mention expensive! Did a couple of loads of laundry, yes his too. He said it was so nice to come home, have his laundry done and dinner on the table. Mama did good! Off to relax a bit before bed. Anybody watching anything good on tv these days? I'm at a loss.
Have a great AF night!

[NoraC]

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Hello all. I'm not even going to attempt to answer everyone today.

Thanks for the good thoughts. I had the ultrasound today. At one point, she mumbled something and left the room leaving the door wide open so that people from the waiting room would have been able to see in. I was lying on the table with my shirt pulled up and my pants pulled down and my side covered in that gel they use. I couldn't yank my shirt down without dragging it thru all that gunk.
She was trying to find someone else to come in. No idea why - could have been she couldn't get the machine set right or it could have been that she saw something and needed someone else to look at it. I imagine that it's not easy seeing thru all that fat because I was asked how much I weigh when the appointment was scheduled and then again when I checked in. After leaving me on the table like that, she just came back in and started taking the ultrasound again. No excuse me or anything. Not a very personable technician - maybe she was having a bad day.
I still have to go back for x-rays - spine & lungs. Might as well get everything checked out. Ha

I don't remember if I told you that I was told that in addition to Fibromyalgia, I have parvovirus arthritis. It's related to Fifth Disease that kids get. (I remember when Casey had it when he was little and the Doctor explaining why it was called Fifth Disease - I can't remember them all now but it wasn't measles, scarlet fever, etc. It was the Fifth rash disease.)
Sorry if I'm repeating myself with all of this. From what I understand, most people have it when they are young and you develop an immunity to it.
I tried to google the parvovirus arthritis and haven't been able to find more than a couple lines about it. From what I did read, it's rare. But, they want to start me on some drug that can cause eye problems - Plaquenil. I am supposed to go see an ophthalmologist before I go back to see the next month. I will need to have a lot more information before I would consider taking it.

I talked to my boss and explained that my Dr had been trying to get me to take a month long medical leave. I told her that I would put it off and wait until she got back from her vacation and then August is our year end so I wouldn't leave them in the lurch. She immediately offered if I wanted to cut back my hours. So, I'm taking Friday off for awhile. I'll see if it helps me feel better. Maybe having 3 days off in a row will help.

Let's see......what else can I complain about. :blahblah:

Things are going ok here. I'm still hooked on my Dean Koontz book. Luckily, it's only 5 books in the series so I'm on the last one now. I do love his writing but he knows how to give me the spooks. What he is writing about is a little too close to reality.

[bird]

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Hi all, well I liked my video session with the coach, what a difference to talk to someone who knows what you are going through. I am liking hip sobriety, the emails she sends in the mornings are wonderful. Another video class this afternoon, it is like going to a meeting in person....so a fox was in the yard this morn and Pinky ran out there to run him off. I need to make sure the cats are up on their shots......Liz, I watch the same ol stuff on tv all the time, survivor, survivorman, bear grylls, alone, I love that stuff..I am trying hulu, which seems to have a lot of it...I bet Mark is grateful to be pampered. Looks like I might be having dd1 and her boyfriend for a couple weeks in August. He will be moving in with dd2 and her boyfriend, but their roommates arent moving out untill mid august I guess.......Nora, I may have mentioned this before but I have a friend who ended up on disability with her fibro. I was listening to a Dean Koontz book but I couldnt get into it. Will try another since I used to love his books.....waves to Paulie, Rusty and Glassie

[paulywogg]

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Morning friends,Nora(( hugs)) I've never heard of that type of arthritis either,not cool to leave you with your shirt up where everyone else could see you keep us updated on what they say, hopefully 3 days off will help,for me I'd never wanna go back to work after that many days off haha,Bird,glad you liked the counselor I get the naked mind emails and she is so wise to read and makes alot of sense,I like people who just lay it out and aren't too fancy with their talking cuz then it's over my head, Liz,you're such a good mom,I don't do anybody's laundry but my own haha,even hubs does his own,I got tired of him whining about missing socks! Please dude,I'm not stealing your dumb Sox haha,ugh I'm having the absolute worst allergies yet when I read the pollen count EVERYTHING is down so wtf is this??? I'm irritated with it,Rusty, hope all is well and your mom is feeling ok,much love and wishes for a happy and healthy AF Wednesday!

[Lizann]

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Wow, busy here today! [MENTION=9757]NoraC[/MENTION]. You made me laugh with"what else can I complain about!" I think that extra day off will help both you and hubby. I would've mentioned the fact that the tech left the door open! Not nasty, just kinda jokingly pointed it out. Are you still having pain in your back/abdomen or has that gotten better. I'd be wary of that med with side effects for the eyes. My mom has glaucoma and a whole host of other eye problems. No Bueno. Are u off this Friday already.
[MENTION=2634]bird[/MENTION], nice you're there for your kids when they need you. I'm sure it'll be nice to have someone else in the house. I'm glad your are enjoying the counselor and that program. I should google it and see what it's about.
[MENTION=17650]paulywogg[/MENTION], sometimes I think I do these things for the kids to make up for how I screwed up. Does that make sense? Also I don't work full time, I've got the time. I also think I'm saving water and electricity. I came home from work today and didn't know what to do with myself, so I had little choice but to clean! I'm just so freakin lazy.
[MENTION=1214]Rusty[/MENTION], how are you? I put up my Fourth of July decorations. Honestly, I think they're my favorite! I got them at Pier one.
Anyhow I'd better get dinner started. My boys will be hungry. Wishing you a great AF Wednesday.

[NoraC]

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Hi everyone. I hope that it was Wonderful Wednesday for everyone. My Dr called me last night and said everything looked good from the ultrasound. No problems. That was nice to hear.

Bird - I am so happy that you are enjoying your hip sobriety class. There is so much to it! That would be fun to have dd1 & bf for a couple weeks. Notice I said a couple weeks. By the time son & dil moved out, I was ready for some peace & quiet. Ha ha

Liz - How awful that you had to resort to cleaning. LOL That's nice that you have a chance to spoil Mark. Enjoy it. I still love that he & Logan made a blanket fort.

Pauly - you made me laugh about the socks. Actually my hubby does almost all the laundry since he's home all day. I help with the folding and putting away. Or the spreading of my clothes on the hope chest. LOL

[paulywogg]

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Morning friends, Nora I have a chair in my bedroom that most of my clean laundry lands on so you're defo not alone there haha,glad the ultrasound looked good Liz,yep hubs said I baby the kids too much yesterday! I think we're in the same boat as far as feeling guilty for the past,I had no business drinking and acting like an asshole when I was raising kids,I was there but I wasn't there,there if you get my drift and I hate that,I was also sorta"missing" during Lou's first year unlike with Romeo where I remember practically everything,I'm just happy I'm close with them both now Bird,you're doing a great job with doing what it takes to stay sober and that's awesome,I'm still so glad you like the counselor you talked with,I'm rethinking these pants I put on for work might be too hot off to change,much love to all and wishes for a happy AF Thursday!

[NoraC]

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Happy Thursday.

[bird]

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Hi all,
Nora, that is wonderful news about the ultrasound! What a relief huh? How is Savannah doing?....Liz, sometimes I do stuff for the kids out of guilt. Or I used to a lot, not as much since they aren't here. I love Pier One. So much cool stuff......Paulie, I love the Naked Mind stuff. Hope your allergies are better.......decided to cook out and invited dd1. She brought her bf, roommate and friend along so it was a crowd. Nice to have company for a bit, they are coming over for the fourth too..did you see where they found that newborn in the woods here? I can't imagine..glad she is ok..pretty tired, spent a lot of time in the pool today and cleaning, ants got in the house, a trail a mile long....

[BelleGirl]

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Hi [MENTION=9757]NoraC[/MENTION]. I usually stay in the Newbies Nest, but was poking around this evening and saw your post. I too had Parvovirus (Fifth Disease) when I was 50 years old (probably got it from my daughter, but the community was full of cases). I can say that I have never been the same since and now have the Fibromyalgia diagnosis. It is really called parvovirus B19, as to not get confused with the parvovirus that kills puppies. I was on plaquenil for a while and it did not do a thing for me. I think plaquenil is a lupus and rheumatoid arthritis drug (and I have neither of those conditions). I am 60 now and feel like for the most part I can be functional with my special menu of pharmaceuticals: Lyrica 100mg 2x/day, Tramadol 100mg 2x/day, Duloxotine 30 mg/day (though I've been up and down on that one). So...I would be interested in swapping stories if you would like. I'm sorry you have this condition also. What the heck were they doing an ultrasound on? I have never had an ultrasound related to my condition, unless you count my Thyroid...that is another story. I'm just happy to find someone who had to deal with this sucky childhood disease at this age...which is nothing when you are a child, but as you know, debilitating as an adult.