DDA Chapter 27

[babytrees]

Good night all!!

Hope your Thursday's are wonderful!!!

 

[PNO4TE]

Glynis - I am glad you get to spend some time with your Dad.

Theresa - He is certifiable. Period.

 

[PNO4TE]

Good morning, DDA!

Bob did not pass his swallow evaluation yesterday BUT they (and we) saw much improvement so the therapy continues. I am going over to HealthSouth to watch some of his physical, occupational and speech therapy this morning. I am excited!

 

[my3princes]

Good morning, everyone. I, too, have been MIA for quite some time. I have been reading along and keeping up with everything, but not posting. Unfortunately my life just isn't all that exciting. I don't feel the need to share the fact that I'm working, or running to dance or soccer practice, volunteering at bookfair, chaperoning a field trip, home with a sick kid, yada yada yada.

There is a bit of excitement brewing in my otherwise mundane, but busy life. This weekend I will spring the big cruise vacation on my parents and the kids. We are going up there this weekend, since my kids will be with the dad for Easter. On a sad note, this will be their first Easter that isn't spent at Grandma and Pap-Pap's house. I think it's harder on me though. So we will go up two weeks early and try to do all the celebrations, like the egg hunt and Alyssa's birthday, that we have on Easter.

Middle school orientation for Nicholas and parents is tomorrow. He still seems like such a little boy to me, but then other times I can really see that he is growing up. Like the other day when there was a screw loose on one of the drawer pulls. He went out into the garage, got a screw driver and tightened it up. All on his own. Those times are few and far between though!

I hope you have a fun time at your parents house. I'm sure they'll be blown away by the cruise. Middle school is such a big deal. It is in the same wing of the school here as 5th and 6th grade, but there were still so many changes.

not much going on here. Dad sees the lung Dr on April 15th hopefully we can figure out why he is short of breath again. He had a CT scan in march and the oncologist said it was not the Cancer causing it. The twins weigh about 11lbs each. starting to smile at us. The older 2 are doing good. Olivia is getting better at her reading, still having some problems. Work is slow some weeks and busy others. Today I am Home on call. Jeff is having to step down from department head, since he needs a set schedule. They are wanting to cut his pay to what it was 3 yrs ago when he took the department head position. he has had 3 pay increases since then. so we will see.

I hope that they can figure it out. My Dad has COPD and his breathing is horrible and will never get better, could it be something like that?

so I have been looking for ways to save money. when I run out of my current launadry soap i am going to try to make my own. also been looking at other cleaning supplies i can make

I find that sometimes homemade products end up costing more in the long run. I find that the dollar store products work as well as the expensive ones and I can often find things in the clearance bins at the grocery stores. Do cleaning supplies actually have an expiration date?

Good evening, my friends!

It was a gorgeous day here, today! I spent some time outside, and that really helped my mood! I'm hoping that in the next couple of weeks, it will be warm enough to take Timothy and go on some long walks!

Best news is that I get to spend all next week with my dad! He just got back from Italy, and wants to tell us all about his trip. Alan is leaving on Tuesday for an assignment in NYC, so I'll take the kids (spring break!) and we'll go to dad's house! I'm really excited about it! I haven't seen him since February, so it will be great! I'll also get to see my brother and his family, and my kids can play with their cousins. Should be a great spring break!

I'll pop in again, tomorrow and see how everyone is getting along!

I'm glad you got outside for a while. I'm sure a week with your Daddy will improve your mood too.

How would you respond to this text? (I haven't yet...ignoring it and hoping it goes away seems to be my dealing)

Theresa I just realize our 20th anniversary is near. Is there anything you would like to do for it?

From 4:30 this afternoon to 4:30 tomorrow afternoon I am scheduled to work 16 hours....but I need that decompressing time so I am going to be zonked tomorrow night!!

Wow, that is alot of hours in a short time. I hope you get a big break after that day.

Good morning, DDA!

Bob did not pass his swallow evaluation yesterday BUT they (and we) saw much improvement so the therapy continues. I am going over to HealthSouth to watch some of his physical, occupational and speech therapy this morning. I am excited!

That's good news. I'm sure that it brought his spirits up some

 

[my3princes]

Today is my first day. I'm so nervous, much more so than my last job I think it is because there has been little communication as they are still interviewing for other positions which is keeping them busy. I didn't find out until yesterday that my hours are 9 - 5 for the first 2 weeks. Apparently the schedule rotates and could be 6-2, 7-3, 8-4 or 9-5. Wouldn't 6-2 be nice for the summer? I'll make anything work.

 

[Glynis]

How would you respond to this text? (I haven't yet...ignoring it and hoping it goes away seems to be my dealing)

Theresa I just realize our 20th anniversary is near. Is there anything you would like to do for it?

From 4:30 this afternoon to 4:30 tomorrow afternoon I am scheduled to work 16 hours....but I need that decompressing time so I am going to be zonked tomorrow night!!

Are you kidding me????? That man is insane!

 

[Glynis]

Good morning, DDA!

Bob did not pass his swallow evaluation yesterday BUT they (and we) saw much improvement so the therapy continues. I am going over to HealthSouth to watch some of his physical, occupational and speech therapy this morning. I am excited!

I'm so glad there are positive changes. That's got to help his outlook. Prayers continue for you all!

 

[Glynis]

Today is my first day. I'm so nervous, much more so than my last job I think it is because there has been little communication as they are still interviewing for other positions which is keeping them busy. I didn't find out until yesterday that my hours are 9 - 5 for the first 2 weeks. Apparently the schedule rotates and could be 6-2, 7-3, 8-4 or 9-5. Wouldn't 6-2 be nice for the summer? I'll make anything work.

Good luck today, Deb! I know that you are going to be great at your new job! Here's crossing my fingers that it all works out for you, schedule wise!

 

[mommykds]

Good morning,

They are sending me for an MRI tomorrow. Will keep you posted. I am trying to figure out if the migraines are from food triggers. I have cut out things to see what if any affect me. I am looking carefully at Splenda as a possible culprit. I cut that out totally for the past 2 days ...now my coffee is nasty. However my head is not pounding away so hopefully it may be something as simple as that.

Have a great day DDA.

 

[mommykds]

Terry,
Good luck at your appointment!

Teresa,
I would not respond.

Glynis,
Have a great time. Sounds like fun.

Deb,
All the luck in the world to you today!!

 

[tinknme]

Good morning

 

[tmfranlk]

Tammi - Sounds like a fun reveal! I'm sure they'll all be so excited.

Terry - So glad they're going to get you in sooner! I hope they're able to find some answers for you.

Elin - I'm so happy that you're all, especially Bob, seeing some improvements! You've got our continued prayers.

Glynis - Sounds like a great spring break!! I agree, I bet it will do a lot to improve your mood.

Theresa - I don't even know what to say about a text like that!

Anne Marie - Good luck on the MRI. I hope they can figure it out, or at least figure out a treatment. That would be nice if it is a simple as Splenda though!

Deb - Good luck today! I'm sure it will go wonderfully!

 

[Tammi67]

How would you respond to this text? (I haven't yet...ignoring it and hoping it goes away seems to be my dealing)

Theresa I just realize our 20th anniversary is near. Is there anything you would like to do for it?

From 4:30 this afternoon to 4:30 tomorrow afternoon I am scheduled to work 16 hours....but I need that decompressing time so I am going to be zonked tomorrow night!!

"Get divorced. " would be my response.

 

[Tammi67]

Good morning. I'm in a retirement seminar until 12:30. I can't believe I have less than two years to go!

Good luck today Deb!

 

[tmfranlk]

Good morning. I'm in a retirement seminar until 12:30. I can't believe I have less than two years to go!

Good luck today Deb!

After the word seminar I thought oh how boring that could be. But, man, being 2 years away, I'd sit through the most boring seminar they wanted to make.

 

[bear74]

Deb, COPD has crossed my mind. He was doing great until the pollens from the cedars started blooming. no oxygen at all. walking 2 miles each day.

 

[bear74]

regarding the cleaning supplys. I dont think they have expirations but have never looked. The dollar stores are not any where close to us. I can pass a Target, Walmart, CVS, Walgreens, Randalls and HEB all on the way home or to girl scouts or Jeff's work, I have been looking at the clearance stuff and the sales combined with coupons but not finding any real good deals.

 

[bear74]

Of course part of looking at other alternatives for cleaning supplies is Olivia is working on her earth is our home try it for brownies and she wants us to be more earth friendly.

 

[bear74]

The girls are starting to like Granola bars. Does anyone have a recipe for homemade ones they like., I have found several on the internet but thought I would ask you ladies if you had one you really liked.

 

[tinker1bell]

Good morning,

They are sending me for an MRI tomorrow. Will keep you posted. I am trying to figure out if the migraines are from food triggers. I have cut out things to see what if any affect me. I am looking carefully at Splenda as a possible culprit. I cut that out totally for the past 2 days ...now my coffee is nasty. However my head is not pounding away so hopefully it may be something as simple as that.

Have a great day DDA.

Hope the MRI shows something. I know that Equal was one of my triggers. Could it be different smells? That is what sets me off.