Wednesday, right?

[JAK]

I'm so messed up on which day it is. Started getting all my stuff together to take the the HR guy this morning. I slept in until 7 which was nice. Have some more cleaning to do. My office is looking better. This is the one room that seems to get the most cluttered. I'm working on it though.

Diane- how's Dawn doing?
Jen- is dd's arm feeling better with the cast?

[PamE]

We're going on a homeschool field trip to the apple orchard today. I think I'd be a bit more excited if it weren't almost a 3 hour drive one way. The kids are going to love it though! We take a wagon ride to pick our own apples, choose a pumpkin, have a lesson on apples and apple trees and then have a picnic lunch. It should be nice. :)

Jen, I really have to think about the days, too, anymore. Seems like it's never cut and dried like it was when I was going to school or working! :lol:

[AnnW]

ya'll are up early..or it is up late? ;)
work till 9. my hours have been severely cut back to under 20. have to have 20 for my benefits. manager says not to worry. asst manager says manager and district manager have said all hours need to be cut back. called manager again a week ago and haven't heard back (our hours aren't connecting). really quite frantic and don't know whether I should be looking for a job. It is per quarter so i guess i have 3 months to figure something out.
dd starts voice lessons this afternoon.

[Amy]

Good morning!

I am going to clean the downstairs today and try and take my Mother out to lunch. Okay, don't fall over! LOL My Dad is taking a cruise with my brother all over the Caribbean and she is alone for 9 days. I promised my Dad I would check in everyday and this is the only free afternoon I have before I go to Boston this weekend. The only problem is Darby has something on her neck that looks raw and she won't let us look at it, so I need to call the Vet. Hopefully, I can get her in this morning.

[vea29]

Morning!

Nothing exciting here....Just same old stuff...I'm very blah this week....Have no enthusiasm about anything....Think last week just drained it all out of me.

Of couse it's dreary out today....hope that clears up.... :walkin:

[littlesista06]

JAK, yes she does feel better, thanks! It's removable, more of a splint than cast, so it makes bathing easier and she can keep the strength up, too. Although she took it off last night and she said it hurt like crazy.

Pam, have fun in the apples! The mission trip dd and dh went on was to glean the apples after the farmer had harvested all he could. What the group collected (nearly 5,000 lbs) went to a local food bank.
Well, I believe dh brought home as many as he could! He bought a 1/2 bushel of red/golden delicious and Rome. We've got apple cider, apple butter, fresh honey and blackberry jam.... now I've got to line up what to do with all these apples, and SOON!

Ann, sorry to hear about the hours, that stinks! Hope it gets resolved and you don't end up loosing anything or heaven forbid, have to find another job.

My day off and no, I'm not baking apple pies all day. LOL
Gotta get laundry tackled and plant flowers then clean the house AGAIN. Think I could put up some crime scene tape to at least keep my family out of one or two rooms so they'd stay nice?? :rolleyes:

[Beth/TX]

Pam-enjoy the field trip. Sounds fun!
Ann-hope you are able to work out your hours.
Amy-enjoy your lunch.
Sista-glad to hear dd is doing well.

I've had such a painful past 2 weeks with all this sciatic pain and contractions. Over the past 3 days, the pain has moved around to my lower back and shoots down my leg. Went to doc yesterday, and the last alternative is to take a drug that will stop the contractions, but it won't stop labor if it occurs. It comes with some bad side effects, so I told him I'd wait until I absolutely couldn't take the pain anymore.

Well that pain threshold came last nite. The contractions were sooo bad I didn't think I was gonna make it. I was getting ready to call my doc when I had the worst contraction yet, lasting a few mins. Then WHAM! No more pain!! I think the baby must have switched positions, getting off of my sciatic nerve. I haven't had any contractions or sciatic pain since.

I should be ecstatic! lol But now I'm all worried something is wrong because her movements aren't as strong as they were before. I'm gonna put a call into my doc once his office opens just to put my mind at ease. I can't wait til she's born. I am always such a worry wart during pregnancy since my 2 miscarriages.

Have a great day all!

[Diane]

Wednesday already. The week is going by fast again. :) Gloomy, windy and raining this morning. It's "suppose" to clear up... :) It better because were having our neighborhood block party today at 5:30. I hope we have a good turn out.

Dd #3 is spending the day with me again today. I've got a lot to do for the block party though so I'm not too sure how much time I'll have to spend with her. Got some house cleaning to do (people come in my house) so I want it to look decent. LOL I've got to put my baked beans in the crockpot. I prepared them last night and they're already to go in... otherwise I got most of everything else done.

Not much else... I hope you all have a great day!

[Diane]

I'm so messed up on which day it is. Started getting all my stuff together to take the the HR guy this morning. I slept in until 7 which was nice. Have some more cleaning to do. My office is looking better. This is the one room that seems to get the most cluttered. I'm working on it though.

Diane- how's Dawn doing?
Jen- is dd's arm feeling better with the cast?

She's on some kind of medication and seems to be doing better. She seems a lot less paranoid and irritated, more patient... and seems to realize and understand how she was sometimes coming across to other people. Can you believe that I now have permission to drive Sarah? I'm sure it still worries her but at least she's trying. She's on whatever it is she's on now for two weeks and after that she'll go on something else. She's hoping she won't have a weird reaction to it the way she did the last medication she tried and quit because of it.

Thanks for asking...

[RCT]

Pam-enjoy the field trip. Sounds fun!
Ann-hope you are able to work out your hours.
Amy-enjoy your lunch.
Sista-glad to hear dd is doing well.

I've had such a painful past 2 weeks with all this sciatic pain and contractions. Over the past 3 days, the pain has moved around to my lower back and shoots down my leg. Went to doc yesterday, and the last alternative is to take a drug that will stop the contractions, but it won't stop labor if it occurs. It comes with some bad side effects, so I told him I'd wait until I absolutely couldn't take the pain anymore.

Well that pain threshold came last nite. The contractions were sooo bad I didn't think I was gonna make it. I was getting ready to call my doc when I had the worst contraction yet, lasting a few mins. Then WHAM! No more pain!! I think the baby must have switched positions, getting off of my sciatic nerve. I haven't had any contractions or sciatic pain since.

I should be ecstatic! lol But now I'm all worried something is wrong because her movements aren't as strong as they were before. I'm gonna put a call into my doc once his office opens just to put my mind at ease. I can't wait til she's born. I am always such a worry wart during pregnancy since my 2 miscarriages.

Have a great day all!

(((((((((((((((HUGS BETH)))))))))))))))))))))) Oh I am so sorry to hear you were in such pain, and now with the relief of that pain your worried.....did you tell your doctor your concerns....hang in the beth....

[RCT]

Morning, up and showered...need to get myself dressed and ready to go....been a crazy first week....I am tired.....its good tired though....

Jen-congratulations on the new job....when do you start?
Ann-Hang in there, that really bites about them cutting your hours...argh...I hope you get it resolved soon.
Jen-I like the crime scene tape idea...lol
Beth-(hugs)
Pam- Oh I love apple picking...:roll:
Amy- Have fun with your mother :)
Diane- the block party sounds fun....

Off to find something to wear.... :jester:

[BevJ]

Good morning. Sounds like everyone has something fun planned for the day. I'm working. We had a rain/thunder/lightening storm go through early this a.m.

DS got some kudos last night. His supervisor told him that the store manager is very impressed by ds so far and is pleased by what he's seen. It really tickled ds to hear that.

Got a message to call the secretary/treasurer of the development group that has my Dad's street name. I assume it's regarding the thank you email I sent them. Will have to find some time this a.m. to call him back.

Ann, I hope you get more hours or are able to find another job.

[vea29]

Pam-enjoy the field trip. Sounds fun!
Ann-hope you are able to work out your hours.
Amy-enjoy your lunch.
Sista-glad to hear dd is doing well.

I've had such a painful past 2 weeks with all this sciatic pain and contractions. Over the past 3 days, the pain has moved around to my lower back and shoots down my leg. Went to doc yesterday, and the last alternative is to take a drug that will stop the contractions, but it won't stop labor if it occurs. It comes with some bad side effects, so I told him I'd wait until I absolutely couldn't take the pain anymore.

Well that pain threshold came last nite. The contractions were sooo bad I didn't think I was gonna make it. I was getting ready to call my doc when I had the worst contraction yet, lasting a few mins. Then WHAM! No more pain!! I think the baby must have switched positions, getting off of my sciatic nerve. I haven't had any contractions or sciatic pain since.

I should be ecstatic! lol But now I'm all worried something is wrong because her movements aren't as strong as they were before. I'm gonna put a call into my doc once his office opens just to put my mind at ease. I can't wait til she's born. I am always such a worry wart during pregnancy since my 2 miscarriages.

Have a great day all!
Curious....could the baby have just finally moved into position for deliver...I'm sure a full size baby changing position would have to be extremly painful. Definatly call doc so you could ease your mind.

[Melody]

(((Beth)))

Keeping ds3 home again. But, today is picture day. So I am going to call the school to see what time his class pictures are taken at, bring him in just for that and back home again. No euchre again for me tonight, won't go if one of the kids are sick. Been 2 months, can't wait to go play again. Hopefully next week.
Hope you all have a good day.

[JAK]

Picked up all the paperwork I have to fill out for my new job. I should be able to start in November. It's a lot of paperwork and appts to be taken care of between now and then. If it all gets done and is back sooner, then I can start sooner. Some places are only open 1-2 days a week for walk ins, so I will be doing a lot of waiting around. I'm also dealing with the military so there will be more waiting around. Going to get some stuff taken care of tomorrow.

[littlesista06]

Pam-enjoy the field trip. Sounds fun!
Ann-hope you are able to work out your hours.
Amy-enjoy your lunch.
Sista-glad to hear dd is doing well.

I've had such a painful past 2 weeks with all this sciatic pain and contractions. Over the past 3 days, the pain has moved around to my lower back and shoots down my leg. Went to doc yesterday, and the last alternative is to take a drug that will stop the contractions, but it won't stop labor if it occurs. It comes with some bad side effects, so I told him I'd wait until I absolutely couldn't take the pain anymore.

Well that pain threshold came last nite. The contractions were sooo bad I didn't think I was gonna make it. I was getting ready to call my doc when I had the worst contraction yet, lasting a few mins. Then WHAM! No more pain!! I think the baby must have switched positions, getting off of my sciatic nerve. I haven't had any contractions or sciatic pain since.

I should be ecstatic! lol But now I'm all worried something is wrong because her movements aren't as strong as they were before. I'm gonna put a call into my doc once his office opens just to put my mind at ease. I can't wait til she's born. I am always such a worry wart during pregnancy since my 2 miscarriages.

Have a great day all!

(((((((((((Beth)))))))))))) Hang in there, honey! I'm glad you got the relief you needed, but can totally understand the worries. How many days left?

[littlesista06]

Awwww crap!! Today is mom and sd's 20th anniversary and I forgot. Sheesh.
I've been out planting all day and have to go to work at 5... I better brainstorm something quick!

Maybe I'll run to TJ Maxx or Stein Mart and get a really nice fall wreath for their door. That's what 20 yrs. is, isn't it? Artificial flowers?? LOL

[JAK]

That's what 20 yrs. is, isn't it? Artificial flowers?? LOL
Uh, ya, I think so! :lol:

(((Beth))) Aren't you due pretty soon? Would it be too early if dd arrived now?

[SpeechMom]

J
Pam, have fun in the apples! The mission trip dd and dh went on was to glean the apples after the farmer had harvested all he could. What the group collected (nearly 5,000 lbs) went to a local food bank.


What a cool idea for a mission trip.

[AnnW]

Maybe I'll run to TJ Maxx or Stein Mart and get a really nice fall wreath for their door. That's what 20 yrs. is, isn't it? Artificial flowers?? LOL


you give them presents for their anniversary? the only time i gave my parents anything was for their 45th and that was a dinner. never given dh's folks anything (not even sure when it is) and sure as heck aren't given dad and his wife anything.
do they celebrate yours and dh's anniversary?

[Diane]

you give them presents for their anniversary? the only time i gave my parents anything was for their 45th and that was a dinner. never given dh's folks anything (not even sure when it is) and sure as heck aren't given dad and his wife anything.
do they celebrate yours and dh's anniversary?

When my dad was still alive we always sent them a card on their wedding anniversary... and that was it. Our kids never acknowledge our anniversary... if anything they'll send a Happy Anniversary E-mail or just call and tell us. Sometimes they forget... but it's no big deal. We remember their's by sending them a card... but that's about it too.

[Beth/TX]

[QUOTE=JAK Would it be too early if dd arrived now?

I have exactly 14 days left til my scheduled c-section. Technically, I'm full term, so it would be okay if dd arrived now, so my doc isn't concerned about my contractions. He's only concerned about the pain they are causing.

I drank juice this morning before calling the doc to make sure dd would move. I felt nothing after 30 mins so I really started to worry. When I called the doc, he said to eat some chocolate. She was moving within 5 mins of eating it. lol Boy did I feel relieved! The contractions have started back up again, but during them she moves around a lot. So I'll gladly take them. The lower back/leg sciatic pains are gone at the moment. That was what was causing me the most pain, so I don't mind those being gone. lol

[KarlaB]

The lower back/leg sciatic pains are gone at the moment. That was what was causing me the most pain, so I don't mind those being gone. lol

That's what happened for me, too, once ds1 shifted positions towards the end. Phew!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Hope yours stay away! :tinysmile

[littlesista06]

you give them presents for their anniversary? the only time i gave my parents anything was for their 45th and that was a dinner. never given dh's folks anything (not even sure when it is) and sure as heck aren't given dad and his wife anything.
do they celebrate yours and dh's anniversary?

If I remember on time, I try to get them something. And yes, my parents and dh's parents give us a card and check/cash for our anniversary.

I hate to let mom's anniv. go un-noticed; sd is so good at THAT!
I feel for her that this is her 3rd marriage and 20 yrs. is the longest she's ever been married. Her 1st and high school sweetheart died at age 35 leaving her with 4 kids under 12, then my dad was immature and made life more difficult, so she put an end to that. Just funny how the 3rd has been the longest - I just know she really wishes she were with #1 still.... :tinysmile

[littlesista06]

I have exactly 14 days left til my scheduled c-section. Technically, I'm full term, so it would be okay if dd arrived now, so my doc isn't concerned about my contractions. He's only concerned about the pain they are causing.

I drank juice this morning before calling the doc to make sure dd would move. I felt nothing after 30 mins so I really started to worry. When I called the doc, he said to eat some chocolate. She was moving within 5 mins of eating it. lol Boy did I feel relieved! The contractions have started back up again, but during them she moves around a lot. So I'll gladly take them. The lower back/leg sciatic pains are gone at the moment. That was what was causing me the most pain, so I don't mind those being gone. lol

Yay!! A girl responding to chocolate already, atta girl!! :thumb: :tinysmile

[RCT]

Bev I bet your so proud of your ds..... :yippee: :yippee: :yippee:

[RCT]

you give them presents for their anniversary? the only time i gave my parents anything was for their 45th and that was a dinner. never given dh's folks anything (not even sure when it is) and sure as heck aren't given dad and his wife anything.
do they celebrate yours and dh's anniversary?

When my mother was alive, we did like their 20th and 25th and had planned out the 40th, unfortunetly she passed before it....

My kids don't even know when we got married...LOL...
Dh and I celebrate, but its not a BIG deal...usually our getta way weekend.

I have never sent dad and his wife an anniversary card? Funny....never really thought about it...I guess its more of a personal thing.

[RCT]

Ok, day three and I am still standing....I am tired though...

Home, served dinner, checked homework, have a load of laundry that needs folding.....Jerico tonight.....

Have a great evening all...

[Ryleigh S.]

Well, the troop seems to be on the mend today... school was cancelled because of a power failure. We were hit a a huge thunderstorm early this morning (5:30am). knocked out the power until about noon. It rained so hard our driveway was under about 4 inches of water for most of the day. It is still very wet and puddly. dh went into work late and said a lot of the side roads were under water or closed. dd#4 starts therapy tomorrow.

Beth - glad you are getting some relief now that she moved. I had the back and leg pains with dd#1 and ds but not quite as bad as you sound. Hope the next couple weeks go more smoothly. When you hold that little one in your arms the memory of the pain will lessen. Babies work miracles.

Pam - hope you enjoyed your fieldtrip.... but why so far away....is there no apple farm closer to where you live?

[PamE]

Whew! We're home. :lol: I came back with 12.5 lbs. of apples (Granny Smith, Golden Delicious and Rome Beauties) and nine pumpkins (please don't ask! :lol: )

It was nice and fun, but the drive was pits. Nope, we don't have any closer than that. In fact, I'm not sure there are any other orchards in AZ except in Willcox, AZ. Sucks living in a desert.

Jenn, that is an awesome idea for missions! Makes me wonder if we can do anything similar here. Hmmm....

Edited to add: Thank heavens for whoever makes Claritin! 8o Hay and dust and my nose has been bonkers all afternoon! :lol:

[AnnW]

If I remember on time, I try to get them something. And yes, my parents and dh's parents give us a card and check/cash for our anniversary.

wow! that is nice!



I hate to let mom's anniv. go un-noticed; sd is so good at THAT!
I feel for her that this is her 3rd marriage and 20 yrs. is the longest she's ever been married. Her 1st and high school sweetheart died at age 35 leaving her with 4 kids under 12, then my dad was immature and made life more difficult, so she put an end to that. Just funny how the 3rd has been the longest - I just know she really wishes she were with #1 still.... :tinysmile

oh..how sweet and bittersweet!

[RCT]

If I remember on time, I try to get them something. And yes, my parents and dh's parents give us a card and check/cash for our anniversary.

I hate to let mom's anniv. go un-noticed; sd is so good at THAT!
I feel for her that this is her 3rd marriage and 20 yrs. is the longest she's ever been married. Her 1st and high school sweetheart died at age 35 leaving her with 4 kids under 12, then my dad was immature and made life more difficult, so she put an end to that. Just funny how the 3rd has been the longest - I just know she really wishes she were with #1 still.... :tinysmile


Oh Jen, that is so sad....She is happy now though?

[littlesista06]

Oh Jen, that is so sad....She is happy now though?

I wouldn't say happy.
When you're in your 60's and remarry, typically it's not for the love like you do the first time; more for companionship, someone to care for and care for you, etc.

She married sd when I was 18, after being alone, for the 2nd time, since I was 5. So, this was not earth-shattering love. lol This is someone, however, she grew up with and had history with, so it was a "comfortable" arrangement, for lack of a better word. I hope I'm not giving a poor impression of either of them, they DO love one another, but it's just not the same as what I think most of us, here, have with our dh's. :tinysmile

I need to call her. I left a wreath inside the front door with a card after work last night, and it's odd she hasn't called to say she found it.

[Melody]

I wouldn't say happy.
When you're in your 60's and remarry, typically it's not for the love like you do the first time; more for companionship, someone to care for and care for you, etc.

She married sd when I was 18, after being alone, for the 2nd time, since I was 5. So, this was not earth-shattering love. lol This is someone, however, she grew up with and had history with, so it was a "comfortable" arrangement, for lack of a better word. I hope I'm not giving a poor impression of either of them, they DO love one another, but it's just not the same as what I think most of us, here, have with our dh's. :tinysmile

I need to call her. I left a wreath inside the front door with a card after work last night, and it's odd she hasn't called to say she found it.

I couldn't imagine. The same goes for fil. It was his brothers widow, they always got along and it was comfortable. Since they were both widowed the same time (her two months longer) it was good they weren't alone anymore.

How nice you left them a wreath. We don't give gifts for others anniversaries here either.

[RCT]

I wouldn't say happy.
When you're in your 60's and remarry, typically it's not for the love like you do the first time; more for companionship, someone to care for and care for you, etc.

She married sd when I was 18, after being alone, for the 2nd time, since I was 5. So, this was not earth-shattering love. lol This is someone, however, she grew up with and had history with, so it was a "comfortable" arrangement, for lack of a better word. I hope I'm not giving a poor impression of either of them, they DO love one another, but it's just not the same as what I think most of us, here, have with our dh's. :tinysmile

I need to call her. I left a wreath inside the front door with a card after work last night, and it's odd she hasn't called to say she found it.

I think its sweet of you to leave them a gift.
Did she find it?
Comfortable is better than being alone right?
I lost my first love, and have had thoughts of what life would have held had he lived.....tough...I can't imagine what your mother has gone through.
:heart: your a good daughter Jen.

[littlesista06]

I think its sweet of you to leave them a gift.
Did she find it?
Comfortable is better than being alone right?
I lost my first love, and have had thoughts of what life would have held had he lived.....tough...I can't imagine what your mother has gone through.
:heart: your a good daughter Jen.

Yep! She tried to call last night but couldn't get through. I heard from her today and she loved it!
Sometimes it's a toss up between comfy and lonely. I have a friend who's in her 60s, been a widow for 15 yrs. and has NEVER entertained the idea of remarrying. I think I'd be the same.... but I dunno.
It's been good for mom in a lot of ways. She's been taken care of; she was able to quit working, which she probably would have never been able to do if she were still on her own and the way things worked out, we're here with the apple of her eye and reason for living, our dd. If she'd not married sd, I wouldn't have met dh or had dd or the life I have now.... it's worked out well for us all in the grand scheme. :)

Thanks Renee! :tinysmile

[RCT]

Thanks for sharing Jen. I am so glad she liked the gift...

I too think its amazing how things just happend to work....fate?
(meaning your dh and dd and living so close to your mother)

[Diane]

Yep! She tried to call last night but couldn't get through. I heard from her today and she loved it!
Sometimes it's a toss up between comfy and lonely. I have a friend who's in her 60s, been a widow for 15 yrs. and has NEVER entertained the idea of remarrying. I think I'd be the same.... but I dunno.
It's been good for mom in a lot of ways. She's been taken care of; she was able to quit working, which she probably would have never been able to do if she were still on her own and the way things worked out, we're here with the apple of her eye and reason for living, our dd. If she'd not married sd, I wouldn't have met dh or had dd or the life I have now.... it's worked out well for us all in the grand scheme. :)

Thanks Renee! :tinysmile

Cool story... so many what if's. We often think the same when it comes to dh's life and his adoption.

Just be happy that everything turned out as it did and that your not somewhere else married to someone else... and that you're happy. :)