Journey back to ME!!- I'm getting bugged!!

[pearlieq]

Sending lots of thoughts and prayers your way. I hope he can hold out until you can reach the regular doctor. The ER experience is no fun in any way.

I hope this all gets resolved for you soon. Take care of yourself!

 

[traceycooper]

oh Julie i hope DH will be ok & you get to go on your trip
I will keep everything crossed for you!

The spa day you have planned sounds great

 

[goldcupmom]

Thanks Pearlie & Tracey! He's definitely NOT having fun!!

Since 10:30 last night he's had 7 Hydrocodone & 5 Vicodin & they've done NOTHING! They only gave him an RX for 20 of each, so they aren't going to last long. Pain is Tolerable if he stays flat, but if he moves at all the pain is horrid. And if he tries to stand/sit, he can't support his weight. The 45 min trip to the Dr will be fun IF we can get in tomorrow. I'm hopeful as the Spine Clinic website shows they now have their own 'ER' type facility for during office hours immediate treatment. That opens at 9:45, office opens at 8, so I'll be on the phone ASAP.

Stress & lack of sleep are NOT helping my eating/exercising/weight. Scale went up 3 lbs overnight & all I had yesterday was a fiber 1 bar, about a 1/2" slice of pie & a sandwich I made to eat on way to ER that was 5 pts. Oh well..... I haven't even had time lately to play my Wii Fit!!!! But I love it!! I really like the aerobics part....stink at the ski jumping, but ROCK at Hula Hoop!! Yoga is OK, but really made my bad ankle hurt (guess it needs to get stronger!). Balance stuff is fun, but some of it was hard for me to get the hang of. And don't ask me to hit the soccer balls with my head. Bifocals don't give me much eye/hand coordination ( or whatever you'd call it!) I think the thing I like most is that the scale seems to be pretty accurate. I'd guess it's almost right on with the WW scale as it's between my 2 scales ... one is always a bit lower than WW & one is always higher. The number is still scary, tho!!

So, I leave 28 days from tomorrow. Even with all that is going on I MUST stay focused for 28 days. Anyone want to join me for the BLITZ????? I will record my food, do SOME type of exercise for at least 15 min, and drink a min. of 80 oz of non-caffeinated liquid w/ at least 1/2 being water. Points will stay at 21 - 22.

I CAN DO THIS!!!!!! (or I may end up naked on the cruise! )

Tomorrows to do list:
1. DH Dr!!!!!!
2. Call at least 2 vets to get cost of getting Sashi Spayed
3. Take ph # with me & call dentist & Drs to set up appts for everyone (Thank God for cell phones!!)
4. Buy stamps & pick up hold mail card.
5. mail bills
6. Get mail from our box before they take it back to PO.
7. Bread Store
8. If possible, visit 2 boarding facilities so I can make reserv. for Sashi for while we are gone.
9. Exercise
10. Journal

Some of this I MAY be able to delegate. DD or DS18 should be able to do #4,5,6,7 if needed. But, I REALLY need to get going on stuff, especially with the Garage Sale this Fri/Sat!!!! After that, I have 3 weeks left til I leave .....hopefully!!!

I've been reading the online version of our 'hometown' newspaper in Iowa. Horrid!! DH aunt & uncle (in their mid 90s) farm right near where one of the levees broke. They & their adult kids/families have pretty much lost their homes. They did have time to get their farm machinery out & some of their belongings/furniture, but not sure how much. DH sister's sone lives in Cedar Rapids & is stranded in his 2nd floor apartment. No power, but still has cell service. Thankfully the water is receding, but he is the maintenance mgr for some nursing homes that are really bad off! I haven't talked to my brother who lives on the bluff above the Mississippi, but I know he's high enough to be fine. All very sad!

Off to pick up a few minutes before DD gets home from work. I'm sleeping on the daybed in the office tonight. Tried my bed last night & managed about 2 - 3 hrs of interrupted, restless sleep. I did get in almost an hour nap this afternoon, so I'm BEAT!!! But, DD hates to come home to a dark, sleeping house, so I'll make it that long. She's off at 10 & it's only about a 5 min drive.

More tomorrow!!!

 

[traceycooper]

Hi Julie
the weather in Iowa has made the news here too, i'm glad that your family are safe, its very similar to the weather we had this time last year!!!
Hope the Dr can help DH

 

[goldcupmom]

Quick bit, but will put details tonight later when i have the time.

Morning wt. Old scale 166.5, New 170.9

fiber 1 bar(2)
baked tostitos(4)
ff chz(1)
salsa(0)
ice cream cupcake(4)
chips(2)
1x2x1 piece of steak(3)
SMALL baked potato(1)

34 crystal lite, 34 water, 40 diet sunkist, more water(by my bed, so won't know how much I drink til morning)

20 min walking laps around target while waiting for DH RX. Will do my 200 crunches b4 bed. not sure what else if anything. I'm EXHAUSTED!!!

DH is getting in to his Primary at 4:45, called spine dr. told has to be seen by the Dr that was on call for ER Sat night. Called that Dr told he won't see him unless he has had an MRI w/in last 12 mo. Still working on it and NOT happy!!!!

To Do list is getting a bit better:

return to thrift store....done
Vet to Spay.....done will be $162+
Place to board ....rates found, just need for DS18 to come w/ me to 2 so
we can decide
Bought stamps/mailed mail
got hold mail form
Dentist appts for DS18, 21 & DD....done
Physical appts for DS21 & DH....done .....need to make appt for DS18 w/ dr.
for 'something' b4 he can be seen for physical
Physical appt for DD......done
Tried to make my physical appt, but my dr. is booked til oct 2009. need to
find new Primary!!!! That will have to wait.
Rescheduled DH cardio appt.
Bread store....done

Still need to pick up mail from box, fill out some rebates, start pulling stuff for gsale.

UPDATE: DH went to primary who was in an obvious hurry, but gave him a different pain killer & muscle relaxant, which is what we wanted. Told DH that lying in bed does more harm than good after 1 day.

I'm off to bed early ... or at least trying....since I have to wake DH at midnight for meds, get DS18 up at 3 for work, drive him to work at 3:45, give DH meds at 4, and then pups will be up about 6 when the neighbors are up. So, in reality, my day will begin around 3. UGH!!!!!

Night, all!!!

 

[Amy&Dan]

Julie,

I am so sorry your husband is having all this issue with his back right now. I really hope he gets better and very soon. I am keeping my fingers crossed he is better in time for the cruise. Glad you to do list is shrinking! And I am so sorry your aunt and cousins lost their homes in Iowa, that is a very scrary situation. Hang in there, things will get better!

 

[goldcupmom]

6/17 Morning wt OS 166, NS 169.5

Finished yesterday w/ 54 oz water, 74 oz diet caffeine free, 200 crunches, 20 min walking, 17 pts....low, but I'm ok w/ that

2 ww low carb tortillas(2)
Egg B(1)
turkey bacon(2)
ff chz(1)
banana peppers(0)
boiled egg white(0)
2 dbl fiber bread(2)
turkey bacon(3)
lettuce(0)
tomato(0)
ice cream cup cake(4)
chips(1)
altoids(1)



34 water, 34 sf hawaiian punch, 34 propel lemonade, more water b4 bed

swam 60 min,

So, the saga continues. After many calls including to the patient advocacy board of the facility where DH went to ER, he is seeing a partner of his back Dr Tomorrow at 2pm. He will see his real back Dr on 7/1. I am filing a complaint w/ the Dr who was on call as by law he has to agree to see DH w/in 72 hours of being in ER. He refused until he has an MRI or CT, which would take weeks to schedule and a Dr has to order. Fun Fun Fun!!!!

I am totally exhausted, but need to keep moving if I'm to get anything done. Wanted to go to bed early last night. Finally was able to crawl in about 9:45, then the fireworks next door in the street out front started til about 11:15, slept til about midnight when DH needed meds, then neighbor came home & set dogs off, Back to bed about 1, DS22 came in early from work about 3 (said he was sick...duh, work all night then play & drink all day & think you can go back to work a night shift??????) Had to get DS18 up for work at 3:15, left at 3:45 to drive him. Home at 4:20, dogs out, DH more meds, back in bed about 5, up at 6:30. Then got DS18 at 8.

To do today:

get mail - done on way to get DS18pay bills.....ICK!!
rebates
return movies to box
make spay appt for Sashi
Organize the packing MESS I have in Living room
Make banana bread in breadmaker
Grocery - flour for above
Pull stuff for Gsale
swim
shower (pathetic, but I have to list it, or I won't get it done....again )
So, DH is planning on this being a long term illness. Said I need to go by his office & get Short Term disability papers & fill out & return. fun fun fun I think a lot is due to weight & too much stress on his bad knee from walking funny favoring his back. He says the knee, front of thigh hurt worse of all. Time will tell, I guess....... More later....

Some of today's to do list has to carry over. I'm too tired to function!

 

[toystoryduo]

I am so sorry to hear about your DH's back. I hope the meds are working and that he is feeling better. I hope his appointment goes well and that he gets some answers today.

Please take good care of you, Julie. Don't forget that you need time for you too.

Sending lots of prayers your way!

 

[traceycooper]

How did DH get on at the DR's Julie?
Hope something can be worked out.
You asked me to send you some energy BUT you need to sleep!! i really dont know how you do it Julie, & it worries me just thinking how i would be with that little sleep!!
so instead of sending cyber energy i'm sending cyber sleeping/knockout pills
Take care sweetie

 

[goldcupmom]

Tried to post earlier, but had a power glitch & then my computer wouldn't connect for over an hour, then I had to leave.

6/18 - morning weight OS 165.5, NS 169.9 (I HATE it when one goes up, one goes down)!!

slimfast(3)
2 lt bread(2)
turkey bacon(4)
lettuce(0)
2 tomatoes(0)
fiber 1 bar(2)
skinny slice banana bread(2)
2 lt bread(2)
ham(2)
ff chz(1)


34 oz water, 46 oz diet sunkist, 34 oz water

Tried to go to sleep early again last night. Didn't work. Got DS21 up at 8, then 8:30, then DH decided he needed to use computer to download a magic trick book & was in 4x between 8 & 10 turning on light, messing w/ computer where I'm trying to sleep, DS21 left at 9:40, DD came in from watching a movie at DSil at 10:30, took dogs out. 12 pain pill for DH, 3:00 woke DS18, 3:45 left to take him to work, dogs out again, back to bed at 4:45 and COULD NOT SLEEP!!!!!!!!! Up at 6:15 when I finally gave up. Picked up DS18 at 8, home to start banana bread, took DS18 to check out boarding kennels, get gas, go to feed store to buy dog food, back home to start another loaf, pick up a bit, make about 8 trips in to DH when he calls my cell and needs something(drink, move the heating pad, put the ice pack in freezer, put a pillow under my leg, etc.) Finally realized I was wearing a Tshirt over my PJS and had run errands in pajama shorts.... Oh well......

Left at 1 to take DH to DR. 45 min drive each way. I really liked this DR which means DH probably didn't. Did an Xray, gave another rx for percoset so he doesn't run out. Said he was scheduling an MRI - hopefully by end of week- & w/ or w/o MRI would do an epidural injection on Friday. Said it doesn't go just 1 place & better to try w/ just the pics taken during the procedure than wait. MRI was scheduled for 5 today same place. So, why drive home & back again.

Got DH settled once again LYING on the waiting room floor & I went to check where MRIs were done. No room for him to lay on floor there, but told them where he was & that if we weren't on time to have us paged. Reported to DH then went to hospital gift shop to get him a drink. Never made it as he called & said MRI had a no show & he was going then. So, made it home w/ just enough time to get him in bed, drink, meds, buttered banana bread, remote & run DD to work. Then to WalMart to pick up Laxatives(Drs orders for him), foil to freeze bread in & a couple other things. Back home to find DSil there(she came to pick up some banana bread), start another loaf, take care of ice cream, 3 more trips to DH (inc 1 for him to ask if his DSis was still here so he could tell her about TV show). Finally got a chance to get a drink & SIT to eat my sandwich for dinner. I've half a mind to shut my phone off....

So, Dr. thought the ER dr ( who was a DO) was right that this is another herniated disk, but higher up. We have to go back at 8 a.m tomorrow to get MRI results, then 6:45 a.m. on Friday to do the injection.

DD & I have the 1st spa visit tomorrow.... this is "full skincare consultation" and "make up lesson" at 10 a.m. DH wanted us to cancel or for me to take him back home. Wouldn't make it. So, DSil is following us down & bringing him back home. I'm sure she isn't happy as she chewed me out this morning for leaving him & going to the gym. And for going to FL, etc. GET OVER IT!!!!!!!! For the 1st time in 22 YEARS I went somewhere other than spending 24 hours after giving birth AWAY from all kids!!!!!!!

So, it's now 7 pm and I have to pick DD up at 11, then get DS18 up at 3, back to bed about 4:30 - 4:45 and up at 6 to make it to the Dr appt. I think I need one of those super machines that you lay in & 30 min is like 4 - 6 hours sleep....but I"d probably stay in it for a couple days!!!!

I REALLY wanted chocolate ANYTHING at the gift shop, but resisted. I spent his MRI walking the halls & then did about 20 min extra in WalMart while venting on the phone to my DSis (only place there aren't ears). So about 40 min of decent walking today.

DNiece2 in FL took her baby w/ the birthmark/mole to a plastic surgeon today. He said it's an easy removal at between 10 wks & 6 mos & that he usually doesn't do the easy stuff, but will as a favor to the other DNieces MIL who has all her 'rebuilding' surgery done by him(she's basically a new woman!! ) Ins will even cover most of it as there is the CHANCE that late in life it could become cancerous!!

Anyway, I'm having trouble focusing & the dogs need out. I didn't get most of my today list done, but it isn't going anywhere....wish it would!!! With DH injection on Friday I may only be able to open my GSale on Saturday (which is technically the neighborhood day anyway) Just need to get it ready & have a good result.

More tomorrow when I can hopefully function and know more......Tracey, I hope your cyber sleeping pill works!!!!

Ok, so sleep isn't happening. Needed to get DH dinner, take care of dishes, pay bills I forgot to today, get stuff ready for morning, pack DS21 lunch for work tonight (yep, he'll be 22 next week and can't make a sandwich/won't & can't afford to buy, but would bounce checks to do so), dogs....again....and now I'll be up while DS21 gets ready & leaves & by then it's almost 10 & I get DD at about 11. SIGH.......... Trying to at least be a bit productive while waiting for sleep......... would rather sleep, tho, as I have to drive thru rush hour in the morning!

 

[toystoryduo]

Julie,

How do you do it all? Please, please, please take some time out of your schedule to rest today. I'm worried about you getting rundown. I wish I lived closer to you so I could help you out. I'm praying for you and sending lots and lots of your way.

 

[goldcupmom]

Quick note. DH does have another herniated disc, but Dr says isn't nearly as bad as he had thought given the symptoms. 1st injection tomorrow at 6:45 a.m., then we go back next Thurs. That is the day DH & I will have to likely decide if the cruise is on or off.

PLEASE pray that the injection works!!!! If he's getting ANY relief, they will try a 2nd injection before resorting to surgery.

Hydrocodone did nothing, percoset is basically doing nothing, so today starting on morphine.

Yes, Tracy, I'm exhausted. So much so that I had trouble sleeping last night. I'm going to TRY to take a short nap now, then go to the gym & swim (cool off, shower). Tonight DS18, DD & I have to set up the garage sale. I REALLY need to pull it off. Just got the map of our neighborhood and there will be just over 100 sales!!!

Night night....scale was NOT my friend today....more later.....

 

[goldcupmom]

And, morphine did less than the percoset!!! So, back to that!

Injection this morning. Time will tell if it does anything. Says in the paperwork that initially the pain can get worse before getting better and can take 10 days to 2 weeks to really work as well as it is going to. I want it NOW!!!!!!


6/19 - morning weight OS 166, NS 170.4.....WRONG DIRECTION!!

sm scone & coffee out (8)
ice cream(3)
chips(2)
more ice cream(3)
lt bread(2)
ham(3)
lettuce(0)
tomato(0)

34 water, 34 sf hawaiian punch, 20 water

Managed to get to gym briefly to swim/shower....25 min swim.

6/20 - EARLY morning weight OS 165.5, NS 169.8

fiber 1 bar(2)

30 water

Yesterday I was REALLY tired & very depressed all day. I REALLY hope we don't have to cancel the trip/cruise, but my mind is saying there's no way. I keep hoping, but that hope is dying quickly!

Was NOT a good day. Sashi learned to jump our 6' fence, so now I can't put her in the yard for a break from her & to separate the dogs when they get over excited. She has to be in her crate. Broke a corelle plate trying to get banana bread out of the bread machine pan. Went EVERYWHERE in my kitchen. DS18 tired & grumpy, DS21 even worse. DD PMSing & grouchy. And me with no sleep. NOT a fun family!!

I had to run to the grocery as DH proclaimed he wanted FRESH food, not packaged/frozen crap. So, off I went. By the time I got back, he had decided he wanted a sandwich. UGH!!!! After the Dr, DD & I went for coffee, then to the spa ( a very QUICK, make up time...def would NOT have been worth paying for, but a break nonetheless). Then Credit Union & home. Picked up DH RX, then ran to gym & groc. Then DD reminded me I had promised her a Fruitista Freeze from Taco Bell as it was the last day for the free coupon w/ any purchase. Out again to get that & a bag of tacos & gorditas....did NOT eat ANY!!!

Tried to get to bed early, but that is when the plate broke. Finally in bed about 9:45, still up at 10:30, up again at 11:30 when DS21 came in, 12:35 when neighbor's harley got home, took dogs out. Still up at 1:15 when DH needed meds, then again at 2:30 & up for day at 3:15. Still, adding the minutes it was a bit more than I have been getting.

Today I have to get the GSale completely reacy, but my heart is NOT in it. Too tired & frustrated, but I will do it. VERY HOT here now & that is part of my sleeping problem. The office is the hottest room in the house w/ a HUGE window on the west side. It doesn't cool til well after midnight.

Off to wake DD to come help me in garage. I let her sleep this morning as she works tonight & will have to get up early tomorrow to help me, then works again tomorrow night.

Hope all is well with everyone! Keep praying!! thanks!!!

 

[goldcupmom]

Well, yesterday was a food DISASTER!!!! Here's the list (NOT for the feint of heart!!

6/20

fiber 1 bar(2)
ice cream(9)
chocolate(3)
peanut butter(4)
flat bread(1)
Ham(3)
ff chz(1)
lettuce, tomato(0)
chocolate(2)
baked tostitos(2)
cheese(9)

OK, so that is 36 points!!!!!!!!!!! Granted, I haven't been using my Flex points, but still...............

6/21 - didn't get to weigh as I got up at 3:20 a.m. Probably a good thing after yesterday!!

fiber 1 bar(2)
lt bread(1)
ham(1)
LC pizza(7)
flatbread(1)
ham(2)
ff chz(1)
lettuce, tomato(0)
grape tomatos(0)
ice cream(4)

Much better....only 19 pts
1L (too tired to convert to ounces) diet sunkist, 16 oz water, 34 oz CL berry hydration, 34 water

Garage sale is done. There were 107 sales in my neighborhood from 8a - 1p. I really just pulled out stuff from the last sale & made $131+, DS18 made $24, and everything was $1 or less except for 1-$10 pr of DS18 cycle goggles. So lots of little JUNK gone!!!! I was hoping for $50 - $100 cuz I know w/ that many sales people get burnt out & too hot, so I'm really happy.

Now I just need to get it all cleaned up again.......ICK!!!

I THINK DH is slightly better today. He won't admit it, but he did get up and do his weekly ritual of cleaning and rearranging the top of his nightstand. And a couple of times DD & I have walked in on him up and about looking pretty normal. I'm still not overly optomistic, but praying.

Last night I got 30 min sleep before DD got home from work and then got 4 hours with just one interruption, so a LITTLE bit better. Still totally exhausted, but DS18 doesn't work Sun or Mon mornings, so SOMEONE had best let me sleep in if I can!!!!!!!

Off to regroup & maybe lay down for a few min., but really too hot in here to sleep. Hope everyone is having a good weekend! Hopefully I'll get to journals tonight or tomorrow!

 

[goldcupmom]

Morning again, but at least DS18 doesn't work Sundays or Mondays. Yesterday after sale I actually got about an hour fifteen nap, then another hour & half before I had to pick up DD at work. Then slept 2 hours, up, 2.5 hours up, then 1.5 hours up. Can't sleep well on the daybed as it's hot in here & also kinda hard for my taste & puts my arm to sleep if I stay in 1 position too long. But, I did finally get some rest.

Just got back from taking Sashi on a 5 mile walk. Took us 1 hr 40 min, but we walked from here to starbucks, tied her & I got a paper & a decaf skinny iced cinnamon dolce. Then headed home. Had to stop a few times to adjust her backpack, then the last part I opted for 'off road' which was sand uphill for about 1/2 mile. Didn't break any speed records, but earned 4 APs which is good!! It was only about 70 - 75 out the whole way, but at 6000', that's still HOT!!!

6/22 - didn't weigh, walked instead & wasn't going to weigh after water & coffee!!

iced CDLatte skinny (2)
boca veg chili(2)
salad mix(0)
tomatoes(0)
cheese(3)
sm baked potato(2)
grilled chicken(2)
salsa(0)
ice cream(4)
lt bread(1)
ham(1)

water 68 oz, diet sunkist 40 oz

100 min walking (4 ap), 35 min swim ( 2 ap)

Today I have to clean up garage & do laundry and that is about all I intend to accomplish today. I'd like to do it this morning, but I can't move 3 cycles out & w/ them in the garage, I can't get stuff done. I'd also like to get to the gym & swim/hot tub/shower, but may or may not. Oh well.....

Not sure how DH is today as he is still asleep. He says he wants to go to work a bit tomorrow so he doesn't have to file the Short Term disability....not that it really matters as it's just normal sick leave & doesn't affect pay, but if he does that, they pull his email & passwords & he needs to be able to direct some HUGE govt programs/transitions that are happening in the next 2 weeks. NOT sure how he is going to accomplish that, but whatever.....it's his call. I'm going to try to get DSil to take him as I have a bunch of other stuff to do tomorrow. AND, I'd like a NAP before I start another 5 days of the 3 a.m. wake up calls!!

 

[goldcupmom]

Another week begins. IF DH back resolves, DD & I leave for FL THREE WEEKS from TODAY!!!!!!!! If not.........

6/23 - weight OS 164, NS 167.5 (Since 6/9 I'm down OS 5.5, NS 5.1) half way to being in 150s(BARELY) on NS. Still up about 1 lb from before I went to FL.

fiber 1 yogurt(1)
fiber 1 cereal(0)
dried blueberries(2)
ice cream(4)
lt bread(1)
chicken(2)
banana sm (2)
rf pb(4)

34 oz berry hydration crystal lite, 34 oz water, 44 oz lt lemonade...mostly ice/water, 20 oz sparkling water

Dog walk...OOPS!!!,...I miscalculated. In my mind it was a hilly 3 miles. It was really 4.75! Took us 105 minutes. Started off cool & cloudy. Ended up VERY HOT & sunny!!
Swam 15 min. Mostly sat in the cool water as it's so hot here!

DH went to work w/ DSil driving. Need to get a LOT done this week, but one day at a time. Today I have to return to thrift store, figure out something for DS21 birthday tomorrow, make the appt. to spay Sashi & run to grocery for a few things. Tonight I will likely suggest going to the gym to swim, even though I don't really want to. Last night DSil wanted to go....you know, 4 new swimsuits & a hot tub....... And DH WENT!!!! He walked in the pool for a few minutes, then hot tub, then pool, then hot tub. Not sure if it helped, but I figure it can't hurt & he said if we go again he would. Personally, I'd rather sleep tonight...... oh well........

Hope everyone has a good Monday!!


DH talked DSil into taking him to work. BREATHER for me!!! I'm going to walk Sashi again, but probably not 5 miles today. Then have errands.....DS21 birthday is tomorrow and I haven't gotten even a CARD!!!!

More later as I must get moving!!

I'm exhausted as I didn't sleep well last night & tonight starts 5 of getting up at 3 am

 

[traceycooper]

phew Julie i'm worn out just reading what you've been up to!!!!!
I really, really hope you get to go away, keeping everything crossed for you!

 

[toystoryduo]

Sending lots of your way, Julie to help you get everything done, for your DH's back to feel better, so you can go to Florida, and for you to get some sleep!

I hope you have a great Tuesday!

 

[goldcupmom]

Tuesday. HappyBirthday to DS now 22! (Unfortunately still acts like he's 12)

6/24 - morning weight OS 164, NS 167


The only thing I know for sure about food today is that it will involve Mexican food & DQ ice cream cake. NOT going to be easy!!!!!

Off to Sams to get a price match on 2 suitcases I bought last week. They've dropped $15+ each in price!!! More later as I have time.

 

[goldcupmom]

Ok, yesterday was a blur. Today will be worse as I went to bed at 10, woke up at 11:45, was still awake at 2:30, alarm went off at 3:15 & I must have hit 'dismiss' instead of 'snooze' and I woke with a start at 3:47. DS18 has to be at work at 4. Got home & in bed at 5 & here I sit at the computer at 5:38.
Musashi won't sleep or be quiet on the porch or in her cage. I think she's hungry, but is being spayed this morning so can't have anything. I'm a ZOMBIE!!!

Dropping her at 8, picking DS18 up right after and then hopefully napping!

Food yesterday was bad, but not horrid.
fiber 1 bar(2)
ham & lt bread(3)
crackers(2)
chicken fajitas(4)
2 ww tortillas(2)
sopapilla(5)
honey(1)
sour cream(1)
rice(3)

DS22 got off work at 7am yesterday & finally made it home after 2pm, so getting him up to eat was fun. He had about 4 bites, opened presents & that was it. Guess we'll eat his cake tonight....DQ strawberry cheesequake blizzard cake...... I think I will pass......

Likely won't weigh today due to napping, but not sure. I'd like to make WW tomorrow ( well, I'll be up, but should go) but DH has Dr appt and I'm not sure I'll be home in time. Also, Dr is on far side of town & I need to run some errands there, so w/ gas prices, I may have to stay & do that instead.

Friday DD & I have our 2nd spa visit. The original paper says it is 30 min steam room treatment, body polish or salt glow, and chair massage. Their brochure that they are marking it off on says stress relieving treatment, express body polish or salt glow. Not sure what we will really get. oh well.....

DH still is not saying if he thinks we will be able to go on the trip or not. Frustrating as he went to work Mon/Tues & today he is possibly driving himself in DSil car. So, he can sit in meetings for hours on end, but not fly or cruise? Not sure why?

Ok, off to find Sashis shot records as she's going to a different vet. Our vet couldn't get her in until 8/6. This is our old vet & they had a cancellation for today! She has to get spayed before being boarded IF we go as she can then go to 'doggie day care' & play instead of being in a cage 24/7.

Babbling due to lack of sleep.....more later when I'm coherent.

So, dog is at vet & I laid down at 9, read a chapter in my book, phone rang at 10, dog is out of surgery & fine, back to bed at 1030 after pottying dogs, phone rang at 11 - DNiece2 in FL. I did sleep from about 11:30 - 1:15, so I'm a bit better. Will try to go to bed early tonight.

Food however........UGH!!!!!
ice cream cupcake(4)
chips(8)

WAY Tired & craving salty & sweet. WHY do I do that??????? Oh well, will compensate later....

Fiber 1 bar(2)
ham(1)
34 oz diet sunkist, 34 oz water

Managed to get the stuff filled out to return suitcases I bought off ebags as the Sams deal was MUCH better. Needed 4 new bags. had ordered off Ebags for about $300...very nice. Then
Sams had AWESOME High Sierra Rolling drop bottom duffels reduced to $50, next day when I bought were marked $55. Still good as retail was $249 online. Monday DD & I went in & they were marked $40, so yesterday took in receipt....wouldn't price adjust past 7 days(had been 9) So bought 2 at $40 & returned later in the day w/ 1st receipt (told lady I would & she said fine w/in 30 days). When she went to return, they were now $30!!!!!!!! 4 hours later. So, I kept 1 from ebags & got 3 of these!!

DS22 wants up early for work tonight so we can have his cake. I think I MUST PASS with just a taste! It's 6 pts for 1/16th of the 8" cake!!!!

Sometime I have to get up the energy to go to the mailbox, pay bills & go to Kohls to pay my bill. Just too darned HOT!!!!

Off to start organizing some of the misc stuff I've pulled for my trip(hopefully) as it is thrown all over my Living room. DH goes to Dr at 8 am tomorrow and am hoping they will do another injection early on Friday. I want pain relief for him, but also an answer for the cruise!!! I HATE THE UNKNOWN & Surprises!!!