September 2007 POP'ers??? MoJiTooooOoOoOOooo!!!!

[Poohbear67]

S/G how are you feeling today?? me not so much but still here kick butt and taking names like always. Some of my supppliers are like you should be at home not at work I told them if they want to come and work for me Great i will go home and climb back into back and see them in about 4months and they have the nerve to laugh at me can you believe them I also told them that in that time I have to take a trip to Disney to help me recoup from being sick.

 

[wic0721]

Pooh, I am delighted to hear that you do not smoke. My mom died at a much younger age because she did and she and I share the same lung disease. Knowing how I feel I am in awe of how she managed to live so long and do so much as she had much harder circumstances than I do. I do believe that the only way crossed fingers would help with snoring dogs is if you also insert them into your ears. I hope you are feeling better.

Wic, what worked for me with both my kids and grandkids was that I had a basket and any toys that were not picked up were put in the basket and thus into quarantine for a certain amount of time. My grandkids know that if they do not pick up their toys on one visit they do not get to play with them the next. Consistency is the key. It was also necessary for me to make my bed, pick up MY stuff etc too otherwise it would not work. One benefit of having the kids grown is that I can, occasionally, leave the bed a mess if I am in a big hurry. Being a good example is wearing. Yeh, I will get right on my dh giving me some TLC. I am driving myself to the doctor. It is easier than when I have to drive myself to the hospital and figure out how to pay the bills etc. from there and get back home.

angwill, you are totally right with kids having far too much nowadays. I truly believe that much of ADD is caused by such affluence. I believe in the 'a place for everything and everything in its place' principal. My dd complains about my youngest grandson's room but it is because he loves books. The solution is bookcases, which I have offered to buy, but she will not allow it. She only understands that which she agrees with. Very sad. I love books, I understand that and many other things that I know nothing about.

I have buckets of paint and a large ladder to get from the garage. You youngsters do not think that a big deal but it is for me. Wheeze, wheeze.

Thanks for the best wishes and hoping you all get fixed up too.

SG/Linda

SG, what are you doing climbing ladders and painting when you're sick? The painting can wait until you're feeling better! Now put the bucket down and go meet up with your friends at McD's and get yourself an ice tea or two! If you're husband won't pamper you....then pamper yourself for the day!

 

[wic0721]

S/G how are you feeling today?? me not so much but still here kick butt and taking names like always. Some of my supppliers are like you should be at home not at work I told them if they want to come and work for me Great i will go home and climb back into back and see them in about 4months and they have the nerve to laugh at me can you believe them I also told them that in that time I have to take a trip to Disney to help me recoup from being sick.

Morning Pooh, still not feeling great huh? I hope you feel better soon! So how are all the puppies, did I read that you adopted another one?

Well have a good day, go home early and go to bed!

 

[Poohbear67]

Morning Pooh, still not feeling great huh? I hope you feel better soon! So how are all the puppies, did I read that you adopted another one?

Well have a good day, go home early and go to bed!

yeah we have 3 greyhounds and 2 cats and 4 chinchillas what a household and we are in the process of trying to not only find all of our males family members which we have done with one missing Task Force (his brother) and we are in talks with the track trying to get his sister Light Vallie so he (luca) will have at least one of is family members with him.

So in the end we will have 4 greys and 2 cats but we are in the process of finding homes for the chinchillas it is just not fair to them they aren't getting enough time spent with them at all.

 

[wic0721]

yeah we have 3 greyhounds and 2 cats and 4 chinchillas what a household and we are in the process of trying to not only find all of our males family members which we have done with one missing Task Force (his brother) and we are in talks with the track trying to get his sister Light Vallie so he (luca) will have at least one of is family members with him.

So in the end we will have 4 greys and 2 cats but we are in the process of finding homes for the chinchillas it is just not fair to them they aren't getting enough time spent with them at all.

Wow, you've got alot of animals there!

Shawn wouldn't be able to handle having all those pets! He's very content with just Peanut! Kellie wants to get a lap dog, but Shawn told her it wouldn't be fair to Peanut...it's her home, and she's Kellie's dog! So I guess we're a one dog household for the time being!

 

[Poohbear67]

Wow, you've got alot of animals there!

Shawn wouldn't be able to handle having all those pets! He's very content with just Peanut! Kellie wants to get a lap dog, but Shawn told her it wouldn't be fair to Peanut...it's her home, and she's Kellie's dog! So I guess we're a one dog household for the time being!

I know what you mean sometimes I am so exhausted but its all worth it in the end when they are looking up at you with those eyes and kissing you and laying on your lap just snozing its all worth it. The chins are just wonderful they love attention and love their yogi rasins and hay and lots of playing.

 

[SlightlyGoofy]

Wic, trust me I am not climbing any ladders anytime soon. I am just arranging my materials. When you cannot breathe things take a whole lot longer to do. I done spoiled myself rotten yesterday. I went to McD;s three times and took myself to see a movie, Charley Wilson's War. I had two of the McD;s cones, 140 calories and the healthiest things they sell there and a free iced tea, courtesy of a coupon. Tomorrow is one of my hectic days as Tom bowls and I have TOPS so I drive back and forth cross town in a race with time. I have a doctor's appointment after I drop him off and should be done in time to pick him back up. He sure does have a hard life. It is not that I mind all so much now that he does not drive but he is so happy about it and so content to do NOTHING but it is nothing new, he has always been like this.

Pooh, I honestly think that animals are our way of getting the love and affection we do not get elsewhere in our life and it is dependable too. If only I were not scared to death of animals. I enjoy the neighbor kids instead. I am sorry you are having to work today. Are you getting treatment? It is a long way to the weekend. Are you getting any spoiling at home?

I have an oil change to do Wednesday and Thursday will be a repeat of Tuesday with a basketball game thrown in. I love watching that boy of mine run up and down the court. He gets standing ovations and takes it all in stride without a bit of egotism. A golden boy is what he is and he is smart enough to be grateful.

At the movies yesterday, when I opened my purse to pay, the clerk caught sight of my grandkid pictures and exclaimed "Oh, you know Austin!!" He is so awesome!!! Yep, my oldest grandson is a stone cold fox and sweet to boot. I did think to note her name tag and write it down as he gets perturbed when such happens and I do not but he has no idea who the girl is. Since he just got his driver's license he has no money for dating though. I think his mom planned it that way. Smart mom.

May all your ills leave and your spirits lift. May a great code come along so we can all start planning a return trip to our Happy Place.

SG/Linda

 

[Poohbear67]

no pampering at home just me and work. Just taking some antihistmines. I am alegeric to almost everything so I can't take alot of meds. I have to ride this out until it either gets better or gets worse and then I go get meds.

 

[ANTSS2001]

hey gal where have you been???? We missed you

How are you feeling???

Hope you are feeling much better today! I have been good... I took my last prednisone last Friday ( why am I on prednisone... well after the 2nd post op check I started feeling pain on my right side... thouhght was my appendix but then when ultrasound was performed the found out the stitching in the 1st layer was not healing... why ?? it is my own terrible fault... I dont know if I explained this before but I will do it again... my truck dont have running boards.. and getting in was a bit hard.. getting out was no problem I just slide my butt down to get out so my solution was to wear my almost 3 inches boots and park closest to the curb... and it worked... it was the walking to and from the parking lot at the doctors office.. mall.. grocery.. etc.. was the problem... so there...)

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Hey Ants, How were your holidays?

as I look back... holiday started a bit out of track... but I can say now that this is the best Holiday ever... it is true that when you are in deep $hit thats when your real friends comes out and you/they did! I had an overwhelming support and love that made this holiday season a wonderfu l one! So yup.. in 2 weeks I am going back to work and I cannot thank everybody enough for you happy thoughts that was sent my way

Well folks, my old friend, pneumonia is back and with a vengeance. My chest feels as if there is an elephant sitting on it. Have to hook up my machine tomorrow and get rid of it. Too much to do to falter now.




ANTS, are you back to normal? Now the holidays and all their unrealistic expectations are over we can get back to living our normal dysfunctional lives.

1st i hope 'monia is done and over with... and that you were able to get the much needed rest!

normal??? what is normal Yes!!! Yes!!! I am back to normal... stil no carrying more than 20 lbs still.. but other than that I am functional. Jan.16th is my physical at the employee health and the monday after that will be my 1st day of work

Hey Timmy! That's all we get is a short little wave?! Glad to hear your surgery went well. How is recovery going?
I checked out your blog and some of your Disney day trip photos... nice pics. It made me desperately wish I could go down for a day trip. I guess I should start looking into it.... RT tickets from here to Orlando really aren't that expensive. I wonder how my hubby & daughter would feel about it?

Hey!!! supposedly I was dragging Nancy for a weekend trip this January but due to complications I was not able to do it... But maybe we can still do the weekend gal trip!!! We just need to find a date... Nancy???

Recovery was rocky at 1st but it got better as I start letting go of all my anger towards family... prayers really does help to get ones perspective and good set of friends...

 

[SlightlyGoofy]

Ants, I am imagining the shock your innards were getting with each and every step in those boots and it makes ME hurt!! How much weight did you gain on the Prednisone? It goes away fast, but not nearly as fast as it came on though. I am far older than you and I can tell you that if you are blessed with a few REAL friends you are far better off than those who are surrounded with many fair weather friends. It is truly hard to find compatible folks with compatible lifestyles. Also friends come and go as circumstances change but I would not have missed knowing most of them.

You will never be normal. That would take a boring person and you are not.

Pooh, it is far better to get ahead of pneumonia if you are sure that is what you have. Are you coughing? You do not usually with pneumonia as your lungs are full up. Are you wheezing? Is your chest hurting like you have an elephant on it? Do you break out into a sweat walking from one room to another? Do you find yourself sleeping more than usual and not feeling like getting up after a full night's sleep? Those are my signs that something stinks in Denmark and I best take care of it NOW!! I have no time for hospitals and such.

SG/Linda

 

[ANTSS2001]

Ants, I am imagining the shock your innards were getting with each and every step in those boots and it makes ME hurt!! How much weight did you gain on the Prednisone? It goes away fast, but not nearly as fast as it came on though. I am far older than you and I can tell you that if you are blessed with a few REAL friends you are far better off than those who are surrounded with many fair weather friends. It is truly hard to find compatible folks with compatible lifestyles. Also friends come and go as circumstances change but I would not have missed knowing most of them.

You will never be normal. That would take a boring person and you are not.

Pooh, it is far better to get ahead of pneumonia if you are sure that is what you have. Are you coughing? You do not usually with pneumonia as your lungs are full up. Are you wheezing? Is your chest hurting like you have an elephant on it? Do you break out into a sweat walking from one room to another? Do you find yourself sleeping more than usual and not feeling like getting up after a full night's sleep? Those are my signs that something stinks in Denmark and I best take care of it NOW!! I have no time for hospitals and such.

SG/Linda

thank God I have not seen any gain yet... before surgery but stress with family I was from 210 to 180 lbs. on the day of surgery I was still 180lbs and as of this morning I am 175lbs. So there is something good that happend from my falling out with family!!! I lost 2 dress sizes... from size 18 to a happy 12

 

[Poohbear67]

Ants, I am imagining the shock your innards were getting with each and every step in those boots and it makes ME hurt!! How much weight did you gain on the Prednisone? It goes away fast, but not nearly as fast as it came on though. I am far older than you and I can tell you that if you are blessed with a few REAL friends you are far better off than those who are surrounded with many fair weather friends. It is truly hard to find compatible folks with compatible lifestyles. Also friends come and go as circumstances change but I would not have missed knowing most of them.

You will never be normal. That would take a boring person and you are not.

Pooh, it is far better to get ahead of pneumonia if you are sure that is what you have. Are you coughing? You do not usually with pneumonia as your lungs are full up. Are you wheezing? Is your chest hurting like you have an elephant on it? Do you break out into a sweat walking from one room to another? Do you find yourself sleeping more than usual and not feeling like getting up after a full night's sleep? Those are my signs that something stinks in Denmark and I best take care of it NOW!! I have no time for hospitals and such.

SG/Linda

Nah my signs are a little different but some are there and some aren't so I have to wait it out just a little bit longer and see sometimes my sinuses try and trick me into thinking I have monia so we will see if it isn't cleared up by next week I will make a dr. appt and get some meds.

Timmy Great to see you back again, glad things are going well for you sorry to hear about the peskie little stich.

 

[wic0721]

Wic, trust me I am not climbing any ladders anytime soon. I am just arranging my materials. When you cannot breathe things take a whole lot longer to do. I done spoiled myself rotten yesterday. I went to McD;s three times and took myself to see a movie, Charley Wilson's War. I had two of the McD;s cones, 140 calories and the healthiest things they sell there and a free iced tea, courtesy of a coupon. Tomorrow is one of my hectic days as Tom bowls and I have TOPS so I drive back and forth cross town in a race with time. I have a doctor's appointment after I drop him off and should be done in time to pick him back up. He sure does have a hard life. It is not that I mind all so much now that he does not drive but he is so happy about it and so content to do NOTHING but it is nothing new, he has always been like this.

Pooh, I honestly think that animals are our way of getting the love and affection we do not get elsewhere in our life and it is dependable too. If only I were not scared to death of animals. I enjoy the neighbor kids instead. I am sorry you are having to work today. Are you getting treatment? It is a long way to the weekend. Are you getting any spoiling at home?

I have an oil change to do Wednesday and Thursday will be a repeat of Tuesday with a basketball game thrown in. I love watching that boy of mine run up and down the court. He gets standing ovations and takes it all in stride without a bit of egotism. A golden boy is what he is and he is smart enough to be grateful.

At the movies yesterday, when I opened my purse to pay, the clerk caught sight of my grandkid pictures and exclaimed "Oh, you know Austin!!" He is so awesome!!! Yep, my oldest grandson is a stone cold fox and sweet to boot. I did think to note her name tag and write it down as he gets perturbed when such happens and I do not but he has no idea who the girl is. Since he just got his driver's license he has no money for dating though. I think his mom planned it that way. Smart mom.

May all your ills leave and your spirits lift. May a great code come along so we can all start planning a return trip to our Happy Place.

SG/Linda

I know exactly what you mean about not being able to do anything when you can't breathe, I've had asthma since I was an infant...spent a good portion of my childhood in the pediatrics ward at the hospital sleeping in an oxygen bed....aaahh what fond memories - NOT!!!! I am so terrified of doctors and needles now because of my childhood that my blood pressure rises and I turn white everytime I walk into a hospital! I feel bad for my doctors, if they need to give me a shot or take blood from me...they know to stand back...I've been known to kick them across the room at times!

So you're grandson's are little hotties huh? Good for them!

I'm glad to hear that you pampered yourself yesterday, with everything you do around your house and for your husband, you definately deserve many...many days of pampering!

 

[ANTSS2001]

Timmy Great to see you back again, glad things are going well for you sorry to hear about the peskie little stich.

 

[angwill]

angwill, you are totally right with kids having far too much nowadays. I truly believe that much of ADD is caused by such affluence. I believe in the 'a place for everything and everything in its place' principal. My dd complains about my youngest grandson's room but it is because he loves books. The solution is bookcases, which I have offered to buy, but she will not allow it. She only understands that which she agrees with. Very sad. I love books, I understand that and many other things that I know nothing about.

SG/Linda

SG,
I agree that too much around a child can cause them to be over stimulated and have a hard time not going from one thing to another but if you ever worked with ADD/ADHD kids you would know that if that is truely what they have it is a lot more than just the things around them that is causing their issues. Sadly, a true ADD/ADHD child would have problems in a room with nothing in it if they were in there for too long.

I laughed about the book shelves because my son has two book shelves and enough books to fill them but by the end of the week swear 1/4th of them are on the floor, on the bed, under the bed, and any other surface in there. Saturday is clean up day and sadly that is the only time they are where they belong. I think they just jump off the shelves as soon as I close his bedroom door. Saturday is the only day I will look in his room or it would drive me crazy. Thank goodness for doors.

Angela

 

[SlightlyGoofy]

Since the last time we talked I have acquired a 'little hottie'. My youngest grandson decided that he was just not up to another day on the farm and wanted to hit the 'bright lights' of town and his grandma. We stopped by the library where he attempted to take out a book and was refused because of past due fines of $31 that have not been paid since last May. (sigh) I let him put the book on my card. I have heard him tell his parents that he needs to return something to the library but it is not their priority. It is mine though.

angwill, as usual you are completely correct. I did not make myself clear. I meant that I thought that kids were overdiagnosed with it sometimes because of sensory overload and lack of much stability. I have attempted to work with kids with true ADD and keeping them on track requires more than I am capable of on some days. With the boys I tell them that they have a big truck engine for a brain instead of the weak little car ones that most people have and they need bigger 'brakes' in order to try to control it. Boys love power, more power. Varoom! Varoom!! Since I tend to think in layers myself I have a lot of compassion for how they must be feeling. My grandson would not only use the bookcases but have everything sorted by category and alphabetized. Ummm, wonder where he got that from?

Wic, my oldest grandson is over 16 and his muscles would put Hulk Hogan to shame. Hottie he may be but definitely not little. I can still beat him in arm wrestling though. I used to earn rent money from doing that and know all the tricks. I developed asthma late in life and from what I read those who had it as children have it far, far worse. I spent quite a bit of time in hospitals too and try to avoid them as much as possible. If you have to have multiple shots every hour on the hour you can get over your fear of needles AND also be grateful for a large enough target that they do not have to shoot the same place twice. Pity those skinny butted girls I do. How is your asthma now? Did you outgrow it?

Pooh, I seem to start with the acid reflux, then sinus drainage and then it settles in my chest. Everyone is different and I am sure that after dealing with it for so very long that you know what to watch for. Irksome though. By the time we decide that we need to see a doctor it is almost a bit later than it should be.

Ants, I gain a huge amount from surgery because of the water gain from the shock and the prednisone immediately adds five pounds with the very first pill. I am amazed and thrilled that you did not have those problems to add to the pain. WTG, with the weight loss but there are easier ways to do it. Stress also makes me GAIN. Differences.

SG/Linda

 

[wic0721]

Since the last time we talked I have acquired a 'little hottie'. My youngest grandson decided that he was just not up to another day on the farm and wanted to hit the 'bright lights' of town and his grandma. We stopped by the library where he attempted to take out a book and was refused because of past due fines of $31 that have not been paid since last May. (sigh) I let him put the book on my card. I have heard him tell his parents that he needs to return something to the library but it is not their priority. It is mine though.

angwill, as usual you are completely correct. I did not make myself clear. I meant that I thought that kids were overdiagnosed with it sometimes because of sensory overload and lack of much stability. I have attempted to work with kids with true ADD and keeping them on track requires more than I am capable of on some days. With the boys I tell them that they have a big truck engine for a brain instead of the weak little car ones that most people have and they need bigger 'brakes' in order to try to control it. Boys love power, more power. Varoom! Varoom!! Since I tend to think in layers myself I have a lot of compassion for how they must be feeling. My grandson would not only use the bookcases but have everything sorted by category and alphabetized. Ummm, wonder where he got that from?

Wic, my oldest grandson is over 16 and his muscles would put Hulk Hogan to shame. Hottie he may be but definitely not little. I can still beat him in arm wrestling though. I used to earn rent money from doing that and know all the tricks. I developed asthma late in life and from what I read those who had it as children have it far, far worse. I spent quite a bit of time in hospitals too and try to avoid them as much as possible. If you have to have multiple shots every hour on the hour you can get over your fear of needles AND also be grateful for a large enough target that they do not have to shoot the same place twice. Pity those skinny butted girls I do. How is your asthma now? Did you outgrow it?

Pooh, I seem to start with the acid reflux, then sinus drainage and then it settles in my chest. Everyone is different and I am sure that after dealing with it for so very long that you know what to watch for. Irksome though. By the time we decide that we need to see a doctor it is almost a bit later than it should be.

Ants, I gain a huge amount from surgery because of the water gain from the shock and the prednisone immediately adds five pounds with the very first pill. I am amazed and thrilled that you did not have those problems to add to the pain. WTG, with the weight loss but there are easier ways to do it. Stress also makes me GAIN. Differences.

SG/Linda

SG,

You used to arm wrestle to pay your rent...that's hysterical! Hey, you and Pooh should get together and do a few rounds of battle of the Mojito Monkey Mama's!

I have not outgrown my asthma, I do however, have it very much under control at this point thanks to daily meds. I do have bad times with it though, my worse seem to be the beginning of fall...when the leaves start falling, and winter when it's cold and windy and the wind hit me in the face! I don't even need to use my peak flow meter, because I know when I'm in trouble! Luckily my husband has never seen me turn blue yet! My ex-husband did once, and it totally freaked him out!

When I was little, and in the hospital with an asthma attack, the treatment was an oxygen bed and needles....lots and lots of needles! This is why I am so afraid of them now! When you're in a hospital for 2 weeks out of almost every month and getting hundreds of needle sticks, the memories tend to stick with you for a very long time! Heck, I can't even watch medical shows when the needles come out..I have to look away!

 

[Poohbear67]

 

[SlightlyGoofy]

Wic, Pooh and I have something in common in that we both were on our own at a young age and there are far worse things we could have done to pay the rent than to wrestle, arm or otherwise. I also had some pool tricks that got me a few odd dollars here and there. I doubt I could do many of them anymore though. I once did one with my grandsons watching and reached an entirely new level of respect from them. I also target shoot. One would think my husband would be a whole lot nicer to me would not one????

I am so sorry about all your ills as a child. It must have been equally hard on your parents. Something about watching your child hurt and not being able to do anything about it wrenches a heart. Turning blue and it scared your husband? Is that why he is now an ex? It would scare mine too. He would be scared that his next meal would be served late. Honestly, I have been in the middle of a gall bladder attack, hanging onto the kitchen counter, sweat pouring down my face and he was kind enough to wait until it was over before asking when dinner was going to be. See, you all thought he was totally heartless.

I use my peak flow meter just to see how much trouble I am in and to try to catch it before it becomes really bad. I get to blow out birthday candles on the computer tomorrow. Why does that cost so much??

My grandson helped me change the batteries in the smoke detectors while he was here and did not ask me to pay him. WTG!!! I did take him to the pizza buffet for lunch though.

SG/Linda

 

[Poohbear67]

Wic, Pooh and I have something in common in that we both were on our own at a young age and there are far worse things we could have done to pay the rent than to wrestle, arm or otherwise. I also had some pool tricks that got me a few odd dollars here and there. I doubt I could do many of them anymore though. I once did one with my grandsons watching and reached an entirely new level of respect from them. I also target shoot. One would think my husband would be a whole lot nicer to me would not one????

I am so sorry about all your ills as a child. It must have been equally hard on your parents. Something about watching your child hurt and not being able to do anything about it wrenches a heart. Turning blue and it scared your husband? Is that why he is now an ex? It would scare mine too. He would be scared that his next meal would be served late. Honestly, I have been in the middle of a gall bladder attack, hanging onto the kitchen counter, sweat pouring down my face and he was kind enough to wait until it was over before asking when dinner was going to be. See, you all thought he was totally heartless.

I use my peak flow meter just to see how much trouble I am in and to try to catch it before it becomes really bad. I get to blow out birthday candles on the computer tomorrow. Why does that cost so much??

My grandson helped me change the batteries in the smoke detectors while he was here and did not ask me to pay him. WTG!!! I did take him to the pizza buffet for lunch though.

SG/Linda

Is it your Birthday tomorrow S/G??????