PMS in a Handbasket--Don't be afraid, just bring us food... Part 2a

[ChuckB]

The new Texas preacher was a dead ringer for Conway Twitty,
the country music singer.

One day he decided to visit some of the church members who
had not been to service lately.

He went to the first lady's house and knocked on the door.
When she answered the door, she said, "Conway Twitty!"

"No ma'am," he replied. "I'm your new pastor, and I came to
have prayer with you." So she said come right on in.

He visited several more homes, and everyone thought he was
Conway Twitty.

Then he came to a young widow woman's house on the end of the
street. She was taking a shower at the time, so she just wrapped a towel
around her and opened the door.

And said "Oh Conway!" The towel fell to the floor!!!!!

The preacher said "Hello Darling!"

 

[Aimee K]

Well, it's not movies OR jammies.

I got a call from my mom that my dad had a heart attack this morning. It's his second. Could use some prayers.

 

[Tigger&Belle]

stop at the bank for a check for the guy who is putting in an RV pad by our driveway (we have no RV, but please don't worry yourself about that small detail- so my DH says)

This is the funniest thing on the thread today! Mainly because it's something that my mom would do. I hope that you are buying a RV.

I had a dentist appt. I went on Wednesday so I could see the hygienist that I like--she's friendly and doesn't hassle me about not flossing enough. The other one gives me a bad time even if I do floss enough. I hate going to the dentist as it is and don't need to be reprimanded. The hygienist who I saw today has girls a few years older than my oldest DD, so she's always given me the lowdown on teachers at our elem school, etc. But now her girls are grown (one still in college). How can these kids be getting so old when we're the same age?

After that appt I went to the mall and went to one of those chinese accupressure massage places. I've wanted to go for awhile, but have been almost scared since it's supposed to be quite a workout. It felt so good! It was only $25 plus tip for 30 minutes (a lot less than a spa massage...) and it really worked on some sensitive areas. I want to go back!

Then I picked up dog medicine from the vet and bought bagels from Panera.

I have a couple hours to get some chores done before I pick Jake up from camp and go to a swim team pool party later this afternoon.

4's, are you getting some stuff done today? Did you make a decision about WDW?

Aimee, I am so sorry! Do your parents live close?

 

[disneymom3]

Oh, Aimee. I am sorry to hear that. My prayers are with you.

 

[Briarmom]

Well, it's not movies OR jammies.

I got a call from my mom that my dad had a heart attack this morning. It's his second. Could use some prayers.

 

[phorsenuf]

Aimee...sorry to hear about your dad. I hope he's doing OK now.

T&B - I am getting things done today! YAY!
I got all my address into the database and have it set up to do the envelopes. I ran out too and got a stamp and sealing wax. I thought that would add a nice touch on the envelopes. So as soon as I'm done with lunch I'm going to attempt to do the envelopes.
Next I'll set up the invitations.

I'm still eh on the whole trip, but maybe not as bad as I was yesterday. Maybe now that I'm getting things accomplished I feel a little better.

 

[Aimee K]

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Aimee, I am so sorry! Do your parents live close?

They are in Maine. I am in Florida. I'm trying to decide now if I should go up. He's doing okay. My mom just called back. They put two more stents in the same artery as his last heart attack. He'll be in CICU for 24 hours and in the hospital at least three days.

Thanks for the prayers and well wishes!

 

[disneymom3]

It is amazing how much better getting something done can make us feel about other things, isn't it? My house is a disaster and I have just been avoiding it like the plague. I also have to get everything ready for our weekend trip and until this morning had nothing done. Last night my sister called me from CA. She is going to be here next weekend and was talking about coming to see us. Eeek. As mentioned, my house is a pit!! Today, I have gotten one entire counter in the kitchen cleared off. I have all of the keep us busy type things ready for our weekend-need games, playdough etc if it rains--and have done two loads of laundry. I feel like much less of a schlub. I also have gotten together everything I need to work on the youngest DSs scrapbook this weekend. Poor little dude. His stops at 3 months old! We were looking at his brother's this morning and I felt SO bad for him!! So, I am going to work on it this weekend after they are all in bed. I have to remind myself that it doesn't have to be perfect, it just needs to be done. He is not going to care about layouts, he will just be happy to see his pictures.

 

[Tigger&Belle]

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I'm still eh on the whole trip, but maybe not as bad as I was yesterday. Maybe now that I'm getting things accomplished I feel a little better.

You sound somuch like me! One thing I heard today on Dr Laura (sorry if you all hate her, but it's still a good point even for those who can't stand the lady ) is that a lot of people get a situational depression (I think that's what she called it) and the best thing to do about that is to get busy working on whatever situation is bringing a person down. Of course that is very obvious, but I tend to do the exact opposite. Whenever I have a lot to do, I tend to get down about it and don't do anything--I procrastinate until I can't put it off any more and then I quickly do it. But by then I have such a bad attitude about whatever it is that I'm dreading and it turns out to not even be that bad. I hate that about myself. And I'm this way about anything that I'm dreading, from going to the dentist that I finally did today, to the big things. And of course I went to the dentist today and everything was fine and leaving I thought to myself that I'm going back in 6 months. We'll see about that.

But I'm really not a whack job about everything--don't want you all to think that I'm too crazy! Everyone has "their thing" and I suppose this is mine.

 

[disneymom3]

T&B--I am the same way! That is why I am feeling so much better now. Finally started on the things I had been putting off. I am making myself work for 15 min and then I can come in a DIS for a short time. Short being important in that sentence!!

I like Dr Laura's advice. She is very down to earth and tells it like it is, but I just can't stand listening to her because I sit there wondering about these doofus people who call her and are SO dumb!!! Have they ever listened to the show before????? Don't they know she is going to tell them what an idiot they are???

 

[Tigger&Belle]

They are in Maine. I am in Florida. I'm trying to decide now if I should go up. He's doing okay. My mom just called back. They put two more stents in the same artery as his last heart attack. He'll be in CICU for 24 hours and in the hospital at least three days.

Thanks for the prayers and well wishes!

Times like this it's hard being away from family, isn't it?

Why didn't someone tell me all this when we moved so far away from our parents. When we did, we were all a lot younger (we've been away all of our married life--24 years next month) and that was fine early on, but it's terrible now. But we have roots here and it would be very hard to up and move. I wish that we had of moved back west when moving to MD 15 years ago. We did try to land a job that direction, but did we try hard enough? Always easy to second-guess, I suppose.

Of course we tell our kids not to move too far away. Time will tell if they will listen.

 

[Tigger&Belle]

T&B--I am the same way! That is why I am feeling so much better now. Finally started on the things I had been putting off. I am making myself work for 15 min and then I can come in a DIS for a short time. Short being important in that sentence!!

I like Dr Laura's advice. She is very down to earth and tells it like it is, but I just can't stand listening to her because I sit there wondering about these doofus people who call her and are SO dumb!!! Have they ever listened to the show before????? Don't they know she is going to tell them what an idiot they are???

I can tell you're the same way after just reading what you said about your house! I forgot--do you like Flylady? The 15 minute thing is so her and it's something that I do a lot that really helps.

I agree about beig amazed at some people who call Dr Laura. Even my older kids ask if some of these people calling even bother listening to her.

 

[Aimee K]

Times like this it's hard being away from family, isn't it?

Why didn't someone tell me all this when we moved so far away from our parents. When we did, we were all a lot younger (we've been away all of our married life--24 years next month) and that was fine early on, but it's terrible now. But we have roots here and it would be very hard to up and move. I wish that we had of moved back west when moving to MD 15 years ago. We did try to land a job that direction, but did we try hard enough? Always easy to second-guess, I suppose.

Of course we tell our kids not to move too far away. Time will tell if they will listen.

We moved down here about 8 years ago. We actually moved back to Maine in 2004, but hated, hated, hated it, so we came back down. I just wish THEY would move down here, but don't like it so much here either.

 

[LiteBrite]

I hope you get good news about your dad soon, Aimee. How worrying to be so far and trying to decide whether you need to go or not. I've done that before, and it's a difficult decision.

And, on another topic - where the heck is Luv????????

 

[imsorry]

Aimee!!!

Is it possible for you to go and visit? How old is he?

 

[phorsenuf]

You sound somuch like me! One thing I heard today on Dr Laura (sorry if you all hate her, but it's still a good point even for those who can't stand the lady ) is that a lot of people get a situational depression (I think that's what she called it) and the best thing to do about that is to get busy working on whatever situation is bringing a person down. Of course that is very obvious, but I tend to do the exact opposite. Whenever I have a lot to do, I tend to get down about it and don't do anything--I procrastinate until I can't put it off any more and then I quickly do it. But by then I have such a bad attitude about whatever it is that I'm dreading and it turns out to not even be that bad. I hate that about myself. And I'm this way about anything that I'm dreading, from going to the dentist that I finally did today, to the big things. And of course I went to the dentist today and everything was fine and leaving I thought to myself that I'm going back in 6 months. We'll see about that.

But I'm really not a whack job about everything--don't want you all to think that I'm too crazy! Everyone has "their thing" and I suppose this is mine.

Ya know, I think that's exactly it! I was just saying the other day when I have so much to do I do nothing instead. But now that I started the invites (finally) I'm feeling a little better in getting everything done.
Of course I've now hit a stupid wall in another program and its driving me nuts. Maybe I should just move on and come back to that later.

Aimee, what hospital is your dad in? I know you said he lives in Maine, but is he in the southern part and over in Portsmouth?

 

[L107ANGEL]

Prayers for you Dad Aimee

 

[Aimee K]

Imsorry, he's 55. I'm grappling with going up. I think I'm going to sit tight. He seems to be doing okay.

Phors, He's at Maine Med now. He was at Southern Maine med in Biddeford this morning, but they transferred him to Portland.

In a really nice coincidence, my HS boyfriend who is now a nurse treated him

 

[imsorry]

Wow, he is only 5 1/2 years older than me! Well, if you Mom is keeping you posted and he is doing well, maybe you could wait to visit him after he is home. I'm sure all will be fine!

 

[phorsenuf]

Another wedding question, I'm sorry to keep asking but I have nobody else to help me.

So I have the envelopes all set, the wedding invitation template is all set as well as the reception cards. I am just waiting on approval from the bride and groom.

So next is the response card. If the invitations go out by weeks end everyone should have them by the end of the month at the latest. Would a September 1st RSVP date be ok if the wedding is on the 30th?