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Hi everyone. Things have been a bit crazy at my household the past couple of weeks. My MIL left last night. It was a loooong visit. I am ready to have my routine of nothing back. I did have to leave for a couple of days last week, so I drove to Maine and stayed over two nights. I got school shopping done so that is one load off my mind. I am exhausted. So much on my mind. I just want to scream. My short term memory seems to be getting worse and I am really getting worried about it. My doctor doesn't seem concerned - says it's all part of the depression, blah blah blah. Not sure what I should do about it. Have a melt down in her office? I am very good at those lately. Sigh.

I can't comment on what you've all posted as I can't remember and scrolling back to see will just make me more cranky. I'm sorry. Not trying to be rude.

Hope everyone is doing okay. :grouphug:
 
Hang in there, Tracy - short term memory loss can be a blessing - just ask me..... maybe I'll remember the question. ;)

If I don't multi quote posts, I'd be totally lost.

As you've already learned, keep lists of anything you want to do/buy etc.

Honestly, I do not meant to sound flip. It is discouraging, but definitely not the worst and it will improve over time when you find what works for you in helping to remember...and don't forget (no pun intended ;))...it can truly be a blessing in disguise!

Long family visit are tough. I was watching the Today show several weeks ago and they were discussing this very issue...they were saying a good rule is generally no more than a few days at a time. Of course, with family at a distance this can be difficult...eventually I learned not to have my parents at my place for more than 4 ngts or a week if they stayed at a hotel/motel etc. It made such a difference and our time together was far more enjoyable. We did not spend every moment together either - the first few days, yes, but after that not more than a few hours a day. I wish we could have been one of those families who could relax together for a week at the shore, but we weren't.

Catch your breath and stop by to visit when you're up to it. We love ya! :hug:

Monday blessings everyone!! I miss youse guys!

(Janet, who won yesterday??)
 
Hope the haircut went well .... Sam loves to go to the hair dresser - she likes the pampering!

Hope the orientation goes smoothly ... is Martina looking forward to school?



Okay, I'm ignorant ... what mickey heads are at Home Depot? Stickers?



Christine -- yes, the school stuff is creeping up on me ... the summer always goes too fast. All of a sudden, I'm in a little panic right now thinking about all the stuff I haven't done that I thought I would over the summer. But, I will get through it.

Paul had his physical tonight, dentist appts. & ortho appts coming up.

Even though I don't have as much time to post, I have been thinking about all my pickles .... and hope things are going well for all.

Kathy, you rest up now, you hear?

Love to all:hug:
Janet
Hi!
The haircut went great...she even wanted to have her hair washed at the salon...it was so cute! She wasn't very excited about getting a lot of her length cut off, but has already said how it doesn't wind up in knots each morning. (it was down to the small of her back, and beautiful, but knotted so easily, and we had tears every morning trying to brush it. Now it's shoulder length and so much easier to brush.)
She enjoyed her Kindergarten and Y care orientations, and is sooo excited. Both of her teachers seem really nice.
I sent you all a private message, but the word of the day is BENIGN!:dance3::dance3::woohoo::woohoo:
That was the best news I heard all week!!!!
Hi everyone. Things have been a bit crazy at my household the past couple of weeks. My MIL left last night. It was a loooong visit. I am ready to have my routine of nothing back. I did have to leave for a couple of days last week, so I drove to Maine and stayed over two nights. I got school shopping done so that is one load off my mind. I am exhausted. So much on my mind. I just want to scream. My short term memory seems to be getting worse and I am really getting worried about it. My doctor doesn't seem concerned - says it's all part of the depression, blah blah blah. Not sure what I should do about it. Have a melt down in her office? I am very good at those lately. Sigh.

I can't comment on what you've all posted as I can't remember and scrolling back to see will just make me more cranky. I'm sorry. Not trying to be rude.

Hope everyone is doing okay. :grouphug:

:grouphug:
 
Janet ~ I will begrudgingly, and only b/c you are friend, congratulate you on the Yankees win!! ;)

Why, thank you Christine:love: Coming from a Red Sox Fan, I know that isn't easy:goodvibes:

I've been glued to the Teddy Kennedy Memorial and right now watching the funeral. So sad. I hope people will remember him for his good and not his personal failures (he turned over a very new leaf 17 yrs ago). He has always been one of the few who was an authentic advocate for all of us, especially those of us in MA and especially those without a voice. Perhaps one day, thanks to Teddy, people like me will have health care.

Blessings on your day, dear friends. :grouphug:

I agree Christine -- I believe that people will remember all the good he did for the people -- and I hope that day will come soon when ALL can have access to healthcare.

Yes, Kari we miss you. And Janet, hope you get those Lime Green Mickey heads.

Found the Alien Green ones, just like you! I also couldn't resist picking a few other colors, for Samantha:)

Hi everyone. Things have been a bit crazy at my household the past couple of weeks. My MIL left last night. It was a loooong visit. I am ready to have my routine of nothing back. I did have to leave for a couple of days last week, so I drove to Maine and stayed over two nights. I got school shopping done so that is one load off my mind. I am exhausted. So much on my mind. I just want to scream. My short term memory seems to be getting worse and I am really getting worried about it. My doctor doesn't seem concerned - says it's all part of the depression, blah blah blah. Not sure what I should do about it. Have a melt down in her office? I am very good at those lately. Sigh.

I can't comment on what you've all posted as I can't remember and scrolling back to see will just make me more cranky. I'm sorry. Not trying to be rude.

Hope everyone is doing okay. :grouphug:

Trac~hang in there girlfriend. The blues, short-term memory loss is the pits. I'm there with you. I'm simplifying, but try not to look at everything at once, just focus on one task at a time. Don't think you need to do it all, also ask for help from the family. We are here to help out also!! Anyway, I'm glad your household will be getting back to normal. We missed you:hug:
 

Hi!
The haircut went great...she even wanted to have her hair washed at the salon...it was so cute! She wasn't very excited about getting a lot of her length cut off, but has already said how it doesn't wind up in knots each morning. (it was down to the small of her back, and beautiful, but knotted so easily, and we had tears every morning trying to brush it. Now it's shoulder length and so much easier to brush.)
She enjoyed her Kindergarten and Y care orientations, and is sooo excited. Both of her teachers seem really nice.
:grouphug:

Heather - Last year I started braiding Samantha's hair every night, just to avoid the morning arguments! With her curly hair, it would be a mess in the morning, and we both would get cranky:sad2: It seems to work, but we also do not keep it long, just pass the shoulders.

Glad she likes school so far!

Since Christine asked, the Yanks won yesterday 8-3! :woohoo:

Here is a pic Samantha took of me and Paul at the Stadium – you can see the great hall in the background. The stadium is new this year, and really so much nicer than the old one.

PaulandMerev-1.jpg
 
Here is a pic Samantha took of me and Paul at the Stadium – you can see the great hall in the background. The stadium is new this year, and really so much nicer than the old one.

PaulandMerev-1.jpg

What a great picture, Janet!!! Love it!! Okay, is Paul tall or are you short? Or you are both tall, but he is taller than you?
 
I wish it were just the "blues". :( Anyhow, I am not here to be a thread pigeon.

Janet, you don't look at all what I pictured in my mind. You actually look like a co worker of mine, whom I love dearly, but haven't heard from since last summer. Guess I am not loved as much. heh My best friend's hubby took their two girls to the Yankees game yesterday. They had a wonderful time.
 
What a great picture, Janet!!! Love it!! Okay, is Paul tall or are you short? Or you are both tall, but he is taller than you?

Paul laughed when he read this just now! Actually I'm 5'6", Paul is 6'1" but I guess I do look short here:)

I wish it were just the "blues". :( Anyhow, I am not here to be a thread pigeon.

Janet, you don't look at all what I pictured in my mind. You actually look like a co worker of mine, whom I love dearly, but haven't heard from since last summer. Guess I am not loved as much. heh My best friend's hubby took their two girls to the Yankees game yesterday. They had a wonderful time.

Trac~I hope you don't think I was making light of your situation. Please, I would never do that! I can't really understand what you are going thru, but I'm always here to listen, if that helps. :hug:

I don't like myself in pics -- no matter what people might think from this pic, I've put on 25-30 lbs over the last 3 years, and it shows in my face, gut, and thighs. But I'm the only one that can change that.

Glad I look like someone you like:upsidedow. Yesterday was a beautiful day for the game ~ and I'm thinking they are Yankee fans, right?
 
Trac~I hope you don't think I was making light of your situation. Please, I would never do that! I can't really understand what you are going thru, but I'm always here to listen, if that helps. :hug:

I don't like myself in pics -- no matter what people might think from this pic, I've put on 25-30 lbs over the last 3 years, and it shows in my face, gut, and thighs. But I'm the only one that can change that.

Glad I look like someone you like:upsidedow. Yesterday was a beautiful day for the game ~ and I'm thinking they are Yankee fans, right?

No, I don't think that at all. No worries. :hug:

Yes, they are huge Yankees fans. They live in NY state. I miss them very much.
 
Heather - Last year I started braiding Samantha's hair every night, just to avoid the morning arguments! With her curly hair, it would be a mess in the morning, and we both would get cranky:sad2: It seems to work, but we also do not keep it long, just pass the shoulders.

Glad she likes school so far!

Since Christine asked, the Yanks won yesterday 8-3! :woohoo:

Here is a pic Samantha took of me and Paul at the Stadium – you can see the great hall in the background. The stadium is new this year, and really so much nicer than the old one.

PaulandMerev-1.jpg
Awesome Photo! I've heard the new stadium is great. I don't know why, but I pictured you as a brunette. :confused3It's great to put a face with the name!:hug:
I wish it were just the "blues". :( Anyhow, I am not here to be a thread pigeon.

Janet, you don't look at all what I pictured in my mind. You actually look like a co worker of mine, whom I love dearly, but haven't heard from since last summer. Guess I am not loved as much. heh My best friend's hubby took their two girls to the Yankees game yesterday. They had a wonderful time.

:grouphug: WE Love you!!!!

I've gotten everything ready for the kids to start school tomorrow. Martina is excited, Chris could care less. I'm hoping that I can hold back the tears until AFTER the bus pulls away.:sad1:
 
I never laughed so hard..and at first, felt for sure it was me someone was thanking for starting some of these!:rolleyes1

I just want to thank all of you for your educational e-mails over the past
year. I am totally screwed up now and have little chance of recovery.

I no longer open a public bathroom door without using a paper towel or have
them put lemon slices in my ice water without worrying about the bacteria on
the lemon peel.

I can't use the remote in a hotel room because I don't know what the last
person was doing while flipping through the adult movie channels.
I can't sit down on the hotel bedspread because I can only imagine what has
happened on it since it was last washed.

I have trouble shaking hands with someone who has been driving because the
number one pastime while driving alone is picking ones nose (although cell
phone usage may be taking the number one spot).
Eating a little snack sends me on a guilt trip because I can only imagine
how many gallons of Trans fats I have consumed over the years.

I can't touch any woman's purse for fear she has placed it on the floor of a
public bathroom.

I MUST SEND MY SPECIAL THANKS to whoever sent me the one about poop in the
glue on envelopes because I now have to use a wet sponge with every envelope
that needs sealing.

ALSO, now I have to scrub the top of every can I open for the same reason.

I no longer have any savings because I gave it to a sick girl (Penny
Brown) who is about to die in the hospital for the 1,387,258th time.

I no longer have any money at all, but that will change once I receive the
$15,000 that Bill Gates/Microsoft and AOL are sending me for participating
in their special e-mail program.

I no longer worry about my soul because I have 363,214 angels looking out
for me, and St. Theresa's Novena has granted my every wish.
I no longer eat KFC because their chickens are actually horrible mutant
freaks with no eyes or feathers..

I no longer use cancer-causing deodorants even though I smell like a water
buffalo on a hot day.

THANKS TO YOU I have learned that my prayers only get answered if I forward
an e-mail to seven of my friends and make a wish within five minutes.

BECAUSE OF YOUR CONCERN, I no longer drink Coca Cola because it can remove
toilet stains.

I no longer can buy gasoline without taking someone along to watch the car
so a serial killer won't crawl in my back seat when I'm pumping gas.

I no longer drink Pepsi or Dr.. Pepper since the people who make these
products are atheists who refuse to put 'Under God' on their cans.

I no longer use Saran Wrap in the microwave because it causes cancer.
AND THANKS FOR LETTING ME KNOW I can't boil a cup of water in the microwave
anymore because it will blow up in my face.. Disfiguring me for life.

I no longer check the coin return on pay phones because I could be pricked
with a needle infected with AIDS.

I no longer go to shopping malls because someone will drug me with a perfume
sample and rob me.

I no longer receive packages from UPS or Fed Ex since they are actually Al
Qaeda in disguise.

I no longer shop at Target since they are French and don't support our
American troops or the Salvation Army.

I no longer answer the phone because someone will ask me to dial a number
for which I will get a phone bill with calls to Jamaica , Uganda , Singapore
, and Uzbekistan ..

I no longer buy expensive cookies from Neiman Marcus since I now have their
recipe.

THANKS TO YOU I can't use anyone's toilet but mine because a big brown
African spider is lurking under the seat to cause me instant death when it
bites my butt..

AND THANKS TO YOUR GREAT ADVICE I can't ever pick up $5.00 dropped in the
parking lot because it probably was placed there by a sex molester waiting
underneath my car to grab my leg.

I can no longer drive my car because I can't buy gas from certain gas
companies!

I can't do any gardening because I'm afraid I'll get bitten by the brown
recluse and my hand will fall off.

If you don't send this e-mail to at least 144,000 people in the next 70
minutes, a large dove with diarrhea will land on your head at 5:00 p.m.
Tomorrow afternoon and the fleas from 12 camels will infest your back,
causing you to grow a hairy hump. I know this will occur because it actually
happened to a friend of my next door neighbors'
ex-mother-in-law's second husband's cousin's beautician . .

Oh, by the way.....

A German scientist from Argentina , after a lengthy study, has discovered
that people with insufficient brain activity read their e-mail with their
hand on the mouse..

Don't bother taking it off now, it's too late..

I now keep my toothbrush in the living room, because water splashes over 6
ft.. out of the commode.





 
:lmao::lmao::lmao:
THANK YOU!!!!

But for the record.....SMART people read the DIS with their hand on the mouse!!!!:rolleyes1
 
Awesome Photo! I've heard the new stadium is great. I don't know why, but I pictured you as a brunette. :confused3It's great to put a face with the name!:hug:

Heather - Same here ... waiting patiently for our "mini-Dismeet"

I've gotten everything ready for the kids to start school tomorrow. Martina is excited, Chris could care less. I'm hoping that I can hold back the tears until AFTER the bus pulls away.:sad1:

When Samantha started Kindergarten it was bittersweet for me, 'cause she was my last. I must have told her one too many times what to do when she got off the bus at school, 'cause she promptly put me in MY place, by turning around and saying, "Mom, I'm fine, you told me a Hundred times already, I get it!!" She didn't need me:sad1: Needless to day, I cried on the way to work. And now my sweet little girl is starting 6th grade - where does time go?? Have the tissues ready tomorrow, Heather.

Trac~I second Heather~ WE love you! :hug: Hope today has been a good one.
 
I just have to post one I got on why women go to the bathroom in pairs:

When you have to visit a public bathroom, you usually find a line of women, so you smile politely and take your place.
Once it's your turn, you check for feet under the stall doors. Every stall is occupied.

Finally, a door opens and you dash in, nearly knocking down the woman leaving the stall. You get in to find the door won't latch. It doesn't matter, the wait has been so long you are about to wet your pants! The dispenser for the modern "seat covers" (invented by someone's Mom, no doubt) is handy, but empty. You would hang your purse on the door hook, if there was one, but there isn't - so you carefully, but quickly drape it around your neck, (Mom would
turn over in her grave if you put it on the FLOOR!), yank down your pants, and assume " The Stance."

In this position your aging, toneless (God I should have gone to the gym!!!) thigh muscles begin to shake. You'd love to sit down, but you certainly hadn't taken time to wipe the seat or lay toilet paper on it, so you hold "The Stance".

To take your mind off your trembling thighs, you reach for what you discover to be the empty toilet paper dispenser. In your mind, you can hear your mother's voice saying, "Honey, if you had tried to clean the seat, you would have KNOWN there was no toilet paper!" Your thighs shake more. You remember the tiny tissue that you blew your nose on yesterday - the one that's still in your purse. (Oh yeah, the purse around your neck, that now, you have to hold up trying not to strangle yourself at the same time). That will have to do. You crumple it in the puffiest way possible. It's still smaller than your thumbnail.

Someone pushes your door open because the latch doesn't work. The door hits your purse, which is hanging around your neck in front of your chest, and you and your purse topple backward against the tank of the toilet. "Occupied!" you scream, as you reach for the door, dropping your precious, tiny, crumpled tissue in a puddle on the floor, lose your footing altogether, and slide down directly onto the TOILET SEAT. It is wet of course.

You bolt up, knowing all too well that it's too late. Your bare bottom has made contact with every imaginable germ and life form on the uncovered seat because YOU never laid down toilet paper - not that there was any, even if you had taken time to try. You know that your mother would be utterly appalled if she knew, because, you're certain her bare bottom never touched a public toilet seat because, frankly, dear, "You just don't KNOW what kind of diseases you could get".

By this time, the automatic sensor on the back of the toilet is so confused that it flushes, propelling a stream of water like a fire hose against the inside of the bowl that sprays a fine mist of water that covers your butt and runs down your legs and into your shoes. The flush somehow sucks everything down with such force that you grab onto
the empty toilet paper dispenser for fear of being dragged in too At this point, you give up. You're soaked by the spewing water and the wet toilet seat. You're e-x-h-a-u-s-t-e-d. You try to wipe with a gum wrapper you found in your pocket and then slink out inconspicuously to the sinks.

You can't figure out how to operate the faucets with the automatic sensors, .....so you wipe your hands with spit and a dry paper towel and walk past the line of women still waiting. You are no longer able to smile politely to them. A kind soul at the very end of the line points out a piece of toilet paper trailing from your shoe. (Where was that when you NEEDED it??) You yank the paper from your shoe, plunk it in the woman's hand and tell her warmly, "Here, you just might need this".

As you exit, you spot your hubby, who has long since entered, used, and left the men's restroom. Annoyed, he asks, "What took you so long, and why is your purse hanging around your neck?" ...................

This is dedicated to women everywhere who deal with a public restrooms (rest??? you've GOT to be kidding!!). It finally explains to the men what really does take us so long. It also answers their other commonly asked questions about why women go to the restroom in pairs. It's so the other gal can hold the door, hang onto your purse, and hand you Kleenex under the door!
 
Heather - Same here ... waiting patiently for our "mini-Dismeet"



When Samantha started Kindergarten it was bittersweet for me, 'cause she was my last. I must have told her one too many times what to do when she got off the bus at school, 'cause she promptly put me in MY place, by turning around and saying, "Mom, I'm fine, you told me a Hundred times already, I get it!!" She didn't need me:sad1: Needless to day, I cried on the way to work. And now my sweet little girl is starting 6th grade - where does time go?? Have the tissues ready tomorrow, Heather.

Trac~I second Heather~ WE love you! :hug: Hope today has been a good one.

I sooo need a mini DIS Meet. Hopefuly once the kids get into the groove at school, I'll have some time. If not I'll end up having a nervous breakdown, and you can meet me for lunch in the Loony Bin.

You and Samantha is definately Martina and I. She has it down pat, is very excited, but Mommy needs to let go. I have the tissues readey.
 
My Dad sent me this one.....

Subject: If you are retired, do not take your husband shopping....


After I retired, my wife insisted that I accompany her on her trips
to Target. Unfortunately, like most men, I found shopping boring and
preferred to get in and get out. Equally unfortunate, my wife is like
most women -she loves to browse. Yesterday my dear wife received the
following letter from the local Target.

Dear Mrs. Samsel,

Over the past six months, your husband has caused quite a commotion in
our store. We cannot tolerate this behavior and have been forced to ban
both of you from the store. Our complaints against your husband, Mr.
Samsel, are listed below and are documented by our video surveillance
cameras.

1. June 15: Took 24 boxes of condoms and randomly put them in other
people's carts when they weren't looking .

2. July 2: Set all the alarm clocks in Housewares to go off at 5-minute
intervals.

3. July 7: He made a trail of tomato juice on the floor leading to the
women's restroom.

4. July 19: Walked up to an employee and told her in an official
voice,"Code 3 in Housewares. Get on it right away." This caused the
employee to leave her assigned station and receive a reprimand from her
Supervisor that in turn resulted with a union grievance, causing
management to lose time and costing the company money.

5. August 4: Went to the Service Desk and tried to put a bag of M&Ms on
layaway.

6. August 14: Moved a 'CAUTION - WET FLOOR' sign to a carpeted area.

7. August 15: Set up a tent in the camping department and told the
children shoppers he'd invite them in if they wo uld bring pillows and
blankets from the bedding department to which twenty children obliged.

8. August 23: When a clerk asked if they could help him he began crying
and screamed, 'Why can't you people just leave me alone?' EMTs were
called.

9. September 4: Looked right into the security camera and used it as a
mirror while he picked his nose.

10. September 10: While handling guns in the hunting department, he
asked the clerk where the antidepressants were.

11. October 3: Darted around the store suspiciously while loudly humming
the ' Mission Impossible' theme.

12. October 6: In the auto department, he practiced his 'Madonna look'
by using different sizes of funnels.

13. October 18: Hid in a clothing rack and when people browsed
through, yelled 'PICK ME! PICK ME!'

14. October 21: When an announcement came over the loud speaker, he
assumed a fetal position and screamed 'OH NO! IT'S THOSE VOICES AGAIN!'

And last, but not least:

15. October 23: Went into a fitting room, shut the door, waited awhile,
then yelled very loudly, 'Hey! There's no toilet paper in here.' One of
the clerks passed out.
 
OMGosh, hilarious!! Thanks, Heather - LOVED it!

(Okay, what's this about a mini Dis Meet that most of us cannot attend??? ;) )
 
OMG..... LOL!!!!!!!!!!!! I am crying!!! You have NO IDEA how much I needed to laugh today.

Priceless.
 
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