May Magic

[treegirl]

Hi all!

I thought I posted yesterday too - but don't see it. Mercury retrograde, maybe.

Star - HUGE HUGS to you. I really understand the dilemma about docs and hospitals. It's hard when family members go in a direction that we don't believe in, but that's their choice I guess. Please know I am thinking of you all the time; maybe it will help to keep thinking Louise Hay's 'All is well, everything is working out.....'

Dill - here's the Treegirl protocol: immediately after coming inside, take your gardening clothes off and throw them in the dryer - hot temp for 10 minutes. You can't kill ticks by washing them, but you can with heat. Then, because I live in a high-lyme area, I go right into the shower. Last week I saw one on the shower curtain while I was showering. Sheesh!

Lav - you rock. Your family is L-U-C-K-Y. Good luck with the boys tonight

Pap - hope you are hanging in during the last of the school year.

Pauly - I do very poorly with chaos! But, it's a great time to exercise 'letting go' and 'remembering to breathe', right?

I'm up and outside at 5:30 each morning so that I can get a few yard things done before starting the long work days. Have to keep plugging away. Big storms here last night as well - hope everyone has a safe and de-humidified day. (we still don't have the A/C units in! What is wrong with us?)

[paulywogg]

Morning ladies, at least I'm not the only one that feels like that regarding visitors, was thinking that I'm an evil person haha,just lots of noise,clutter, feel self conscious about my sort of messy house, I like to get home from work and have at least 1 hour of quiet time, just to zone and rest my brain, I swear as soon as I get used to them being here,it'll be time for them to leave and I'll be crying all over the place, glad the harsh weather is avoiding most of us,there was a earthquake about 70 miles away from Vegas last Friday, they made such a hoopla over it,closed the freeway,I didn't feel a thing and neither did the girls, i think people who said they did just want to be dramatic and part of something ya know?I got lots of good leftovers from the catering job the kids did yesterday its Bobbi's bf's mom's business, that's why they're in town, she was really successful here for many years dunno why she wanted to move to Portland and just come back for big jobs, weirdo, alright I've gone on babbling for too long haha,hello to all and I hope we all have a great Thursday

[Lavande]

Pauly, the minute my daughter walks in she starts dropping & spreading her stuff EVERWHERE!!! Ha ha, it's just like the old days. And now her daughter does it too so it must be genetic but they didn't get it from me, LOL
I like knowing where my stuff is

My DIL's client canceled on her so I was canceled in turn - no boy watching tonight, yay.

[SnoopyC]

Good morning...

It's Friday!!! No big plans but I love my Fridays.

Lav, no social worker for my Dad, they just discharged him. The cancer doctor did not contact the hospital doctor, no continuity of care. This is the norm, what I usually experience and my family too. It is just BS. Period. However, nothing we can do when his doctor refuses to contact anyone, right? You're sick, you can't make a scene, then you would by typecast as a troublemaker. But, they want there money, oh boy. I am extremely frustrated, but working on understanding there is nothing I can do as I have not been asked. I have offered to help if I could, but no response, so, that is that.

Dill, how fun to have a buddy to shop around with. Hope it was a nice time.

Cyn, I do not know how you do it, I don't think I could do yard work that early. Give me coffee. Too many ticks in your area, good you are careful.

Pap, hello. Have a good day everyone.

[Lavande]

Good morning friends, happy Friday to all!

Starting out with some sunshine instead of storm clouds today, nice.

Star, I am really sorry about your Dad's situation. This is exactly how people 'fall through the cracks' in the health care system. With all of the elderly using hospitals in Florida you would think they would have a better understanding of the need for good discharge planning
I had no problem making a giant pain in the butt of myself when our parents were dealing with these issues. My Dad had a doctor who had no real understanding of effective pain control. I handled that by taking him pharmaceutical literature from my hospital & demanding better pain relief for my Dad. I was on the pain management team, had a lot of experience assessing pain levels & refused to let that doc blow me off (boy did he ever try to). The squeaky wheel gets the grease as usual. I hope your Dad is comfortable & getting what he needs :hug:

Hello to Dill, Cyn, Pauly & Papmom!
I hope everyone has a great AF day. I am slowly getting myself together & will eventually get out for a trip to Curves.

Lav

[dill]

Star, I am thinking about you and sending you hopes and strength.:hug:

Cyn, the Cyn Tick Protocal is a good one! I did not know the dryer trick. I knew that heat killed bedbugs, but I didn't think to extend that logic to ticks!

Pauly, I remember hearing about that quake on the news and wondering if it affected you in any way personally. Apparently not!:happy2:

Lav, thanks for the recipe link for fish cakes. What a great way to use all that fish on such short notice!

Kind of a humid day here today, but pleasant temps. No plans for the day which I think is grand! We'll see how it unfolds.

[paulywogg]

Morning ladies, just a quick hello to all as my brain feels like oatmeal this morning, already a full house and now oldest daughter is here(bf trouble) found her on the couch this morning, at least she's sober,last time she had a break up she drank and smoked weed crying all day,it scared me!but for now she's just watching TV,why can't these kids be normal? Hope everyone enjoys Friday, I'm gonna work on my tan,Louie is getting nice and gold and I'm still pale haha

[Lavande]

Pauly, exactly what is a 'normal kid'????? Ha ha ha ha!!!!
They are all unique in their own special way, gotta love them regardless.
Hang in there.......just don't let them take over

Dill, it was warm today but less humid - better I think

[paulywogg]

Morning ladies, I know Lav,just don't want her making unrepairable damage to herself, any of them, the two youngest are like Bobby, both in looks and temperament,responsibility, etc,the two older ones look like me and are as crazy as me haha,no brain syndrome, don't feel like working today somebody get me out of it! Was peeved cuz since I have a full house I've been cooking a big dinner, last night was crock pot chicken noodle soup, nobody ate it!they went and got fast food, so tonight I am only feeding hubs,me and Louie,screw everyone else haha,hope everyone has a super,sober,Saturday

[dill]

Hi Pauly, wow, it's really quiet around here today! How frustrating fixing a pot of chicken noodle soup and no one eating it! Crazy. I must say tho, I have done that myself on occasion: made dinner and had absolutely no desire to eat it when it was time. Funny, but it happens.

Hello Lav, Star, Cyn, Papmom. I hope you are out enjoying your sober Saturday. I have been weeding while Mr. D mows. Really not much happening beyond that.

[Lavande]

Good evening kids!

Glad to see you Pauly & Dill!
Hope you are OK Star, Cyn & Papmom.

Had a busy but easy day, no big deal. We went to see the Amish farmer nearby & came home with 2 huge hanging baskets of flowers & several more plants for the veggie gardens.

I received a text message that the ISS will be visible at 10:51 tonight if I look WSW but only for 6 minutes. So I need to get outside in 10 minutes & try to get a glimpse. I signed up for the NASA alerts with my grandson - shame he's probably sound asleep at home & missing this - oh well.

Have a peaceful night everyone!
Lav

[SnoopyC]

Good morning...

Fighting depression to a certain extent. Not sure why, just feel lonely. Yesterday I met with neighbors and worked for a few hours on weeding, digging, planting, so that was good. I got a phone number of another new female in the neighborhood who wants to go bike riding, so will all her Monday if weather permits. Went to get my hair done, then Barnes and Nobles. So, kept busy. We finally got rain, which we needed. I think it is going to rain today.

Dill, I have been reading alot too. Hope your lawn came out nice. I was glad it rained so my plants get what they need.

Lav, the NASA sight sounds interesting. What is ISS? I think looking at the stars is always fun. I am not sure if we can see them very clearly so close to the city. It's great to hear you and your husband are out shopping around, getting stuff for your house. Good for you, making peace with everything.

Cyn, thanks for the support. I know what your mean about affirmations. I bought a journal yesterday and will start writing out my thoughts a few times a week. I am getting in a rut with thinking, health stuff, and need to make changes. The reality is that everything is working out well. Good job, family support, great home, making the bills, but the lack of community, a tribe, has really taken its toll. I am working on it. You moved a few years ago, do and did you ever have times of uncertainty?

OK, off to read Mick's jokes. Have a good one.

[SnoopyC]

Oh, Pauly, wanted to say Hi and have often had my family turn down my good meals for pizza or something. Hurtful. The ups and downs of family visits.

[Lavande]

Good Sunday morning friends,

Another hot & humid day on the way, rain later which we actually need.

Star, ISS is the International Space Station. I mentioned it to EB one day & he had no idea there was such a thing. I showed him the website & tried to explain it to him, that's when I signed up for the text alerts. I did stand out on my deck last night & saw 'something' move across the sky at the exact time & direction given. I guess if I was a real dweeb I'd have a telescope too, ha ha!!!! This was the first time I actually went outside to observe, the time was half decent. Previous alerts were for sightings at 4:15 & 5 am.......don't think so. I have a good observation deck here & it's dark so I should make use of it, right?
Daniel Amen, MD popped up on my Facebook page last night with an offer to download a free eBook. It was very good, only 30 some pages which I skimmed thru quickly. It was a condensed version of his book I read years ago 'Change Your Brain Change Your Life'. I recommend this book to everyone because he gives specific dietary, supplement & exercise tips to handle everything from depression to obsession to ADD! He is a firm believer that we are what we eat

Greetings to Dill, Cyn, Pauly & Papmom - hope everyone has a great AF Day!

Lav

[dill]

Yes Lav, I read that book too, at your suggestion! I thought it was great. Nice that you got a free refresher! I wish I would've read your post last night. I was up late enough to see the ISS if I had known about it. Have my granddaughter here overnight, and I had to lie down with her. After she fell asleep I popped up and went downstairs to watch a show.

Star, I have been teetering on the edge of depression myself. I'm not really sure why, but it seems to be an effort to get through each day lately. Like you, endeavoring just to keep busy. I want you to know that I am keeping you and your dad in my thoughts and prayers. I do hope the weather cooperates so you can go biking tomorrow.

Whatever this is, this too shall pass.

Hi pauly, cyn, and papmom.