SWEET INTERRUPTIONS # 250

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Morning sistahs.
Easy peacy breakfast today. Leftover pizzas!!
Kidding.. How about Columbian coffee and cranberry muffins?

Actually, for one that's not overly thrill about pizzas, I don't mind cold pizzas when the cheese had congealed.

Another Thanksgiving when I won't be having company, so dinner will be not so elaborate. Kel's was told that dinner will have an Asian flair. Had suggested curried turkey wings, but I got vetoed. So, checked the freezer this morning and there's a rack of pork ribs. Might do ribs with fajita seasoning! Ole' !! I still want some of my ancentry on the table, might have to go to the store to get one of those frozen egg rolls!!

What's on my sistahs' menu?

BTW, Faye, if you are lurking, have you found where your "hands" are on the prayer shawl?

Have a gorgeous Sunday sistahs, stay warm.

This message was edited Nov 18, 2012 10:22 AM

This is brought over from the old room.

purpbutfly
(Cindy) Marysville, CA
(Zone 10a)

November 18, 2012
10:11 AM

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Good Morning Ladies,

I have another friend that needs your prayers. My heart just keeps breaking and breaking...more and more and one by one, my Biker friend are getting all kinds of uncureable illnesses. This gal here, Nancy (we call her Oceaneyes) was in a horrible car accident, now she is dealing with this:

HI sweetie..I am writing to you and friends that I have been close to after being off BON for a while because I have been given some pretty bad news and would love your prayers and support. Since I had broken my foot on New Years I had been having constant pain in that foot. From mild to moderate. I kept going back to the same doctor hoping for answers and relief,but he misdiagnosed my condition,so I wasn't treated properly. Tho early treatment may not have stopped the condition,but the pain management would have been different.It is because of the break and the cast being put on too tight that this disease first formed. Since taking the cast off I could never wear a tight shoe,boot etc. I pretty much planned my day and activities around my foot pain for the past 11.5 months. About a month ago the foot pain became horribly worse. I went to my primary doc here and begged her to send me to another doctor. I did see a foot specialist and I have been diagnosed with a disease that is progressive and there is no cure. It is called Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy. The only thing I can do is pray that it doesn't progress badly and manage the pain which started at my toe area and has spread up half of my foot.My foot and toes feel like they are on fire all the time. The pain is so severe now that I can barely walk and even with my foot up,,the pain is as severe.I am currently on pain medication to help take the edge off,but it doesn't help with the most severe part of the pain. I will be undergoing a series of 5 spinal nerve blocks at a hospital up North and other treatments to try to manage the pain. I am really scared about my future and the future of my daughter. I am still waiting to have surgery for my shoulder injury from the car accident. I see the surgeon on Dec. 12th. That has taken a back seat now because of this diagnosis. As I am alone and caring for my daughter with special needs, my doctor told me it's probably time to start asking for help at least until I can get the pain under control which may take a while,,if at all. I am going to do just that with local friends. Driving is torture as I must clutch with my painful left foot. I am currently seeking an automatic transmission car and I am unable to do the simplest of house chores most of the time. Sometimes I cannot drive at all. To my distant friends I just ask that you pray for me.That you pray that this disease doesn't progress to cause me to not be able to walk at all. If that is the case. I will deal with it. I just hope that the pain can be managed regardless. With love I ask that you keep me in your prayers. Nancy

Cindy, Pegi and I have terrible pain in our feet due to damaged nerves. And we get that burning sensation too. But mine is due to diabetes and unfortunately the pain killers have stopped to work their magic.
Nancy got to be in much worse agony, and I can imagine her fears of not being at 100% taking care of her daughter.
Please if you could, tell her that we will be praying for her, and not to worry too much about the future. God is already making ways for her to cope. She needs to focus on the now, and will soon face that spinal surgery. So, just having more worries won't help in her healing.

Keep us posted on Nancy and TK will you?

I've been cut off from the net for the 3rd time now. Seeing a bad day to be on the pc today!!

Praying and sending your friend healing energy today and every day Cindy. I m so sorry to hear of this news. Could there be a law suit since the cast was put on wrong ? she may need finacial help ?
our menu this holiday is take out
Honey Baked Turkey
corn already in my freezer from august.
mash potato's premade Bob Evens , jar gravy ( yuk not my choice )
hawiian sweet rolls this is my fav
pecan pie pre ordered
pumpkin pie pre ordered'
my apple jelly didn't turn out so good as i hoped. :( seems it makes a better hot syrup then jelly. oh well :(

Love love love Hawai'ian sweet bread/rolls. But I don't do bread much so will always forget about them. Moreover, it's easy to overlook them as they're not stocked in your regular bread aisle.
Sue, I've never been to Bob Evan's. There's one here, and is the food buffet style?
Imagine hot apple syrup over vanilla ice cream..wouldn't that be yummy?

Not sure where I will be Thanksgiving now. Kim is "down for the count" with a horrible cold and I don't see a recovery by Tuesday for traveling. However, if it should happen we will go to Cracker Barrel for Thanksgiving day...just impossible to prepare a dinner and spend the day at the nursing home. If we end up staying home, the turkey will be cooked with trimmings: cornbread dressing, green beans, crooked neck squash (yellow), any other veggie we might decide on, fresh cranberry relish (or as Abbi used to say: canbelly jelly), pumpkin pie and a long afternoon nap! :-)

Poor Kim. If she likes tea, spicy tea will be benefit her recovery, of course with a spoonful of honey added.
Darn Marion, Cracker Barrell is a good idea. I love their veges there and the fried catfish. Kel loves the macaroni and cheese. When you're in the gift shop.. keep me in mind!
If you do choose to travel, I hope the weather co-operates. It's likely to be another wet Thanksgiving here.

Yes, she loves tea and has been drinking plenty plus cranberry juice and eating grapefruit...about all she wants. I so hope she is better but then if she isn't, she isn't. Her health right now is important......3 weeks more of classes after the Thanksgiving break. Those are 3 of the worst weeks for some reason.

Kel has company with the mac and cheese!!!! Catie-Beth thinks that is one of the 7 basic food groups.

Always keep you in mind Jaye, not matter where I am.

Thank You Ladies,

A few months ago Nancy was hit by a drunk driver, could have been killed. Luckily she was in her truck and not her little sports car. But she has nightmares from that, and needs more surgery on her shoulder. I would go spend some time with her but she is a five hour drive from :(

Thanks for the new room Jaye.

Marion, sorry to hear Kim is not feeling well! praying it is just a short term sickness, and she is feeling better s oon!

Cindy, thanks for the info on your friend, we will be sending prayer from Texas too!

Well, we are back home, and as soon as I can get Todd to take a picture of my tattoo, I will post it.

We are having two Thanksgiving dinners here. One is tomorrow, as my boys will be here, baked ham, candied sweet potatoes, green beans, fruit salad, dinner rolls, and a fresh veggie/pickle tray, home made apple pecan and pumpkin pie. Then on Thanksgiving, we will attempt to fry a turkey!

sending more prayers to your friend Cindy
Jaye hope your feeling good today
Marion hope Kim feels better soon. sending healing energy to her.
Can't wait to see the tattoo LK ! woohoo.
organized house, got kids room cleaned and sorted out. two bags of donation stuff. one large trash bag.
started on basement organizing also.

Ah Sue, care to come south? LOL

lol canbelly jelly!!
I really hope Kim's better in time for Thanksgiving, but if not - Cracker Barrel sounds good!

Jaye - a wet Thanksgiving?! that doesn't sound right somehow...

Cindy - will be praying for your friend..... poor lady with the bad foot!! Too tight cast, eh? :-(

LK - a new tattoo? looking forward to seeing it.
Fry a turkey?! have never done that, but it's becoming more popular in Canada. Peanut oil, right? And of course people are learning to put it in Dried Off lol

NO, Sue's coming further NORTH lol I could sure use some company and cleaning! lol

LOL sorry sistah's i only clean my house :) but i can come for visits .. you know ... ay

fry turkey is awesome !!!! Just be careful !!!

I am having a Levi, Meg, and Malena...and a Kyle!!!!! whoooo hooooo couldn't care less about what we are gonna eat..... actually I do not know, other than I am sure there will be some kielbasa. hubs went shopping today, I stayed in and sewed. not even sure when we are eating , as Waylon works 9 - 5, and I am working 2pm - 11. probably Fri night as Waylon and I both work day shift...well sorta, I work 10 - 7

also anxious here to see new ink :)

oh Thunder, I won't be frying a turkey, don't worry lol

good morning
taking kids to school today , need to pay fee's and get their school pics.
off and running

today we will be butchering guinneas then move my 8 turkeys

We are staying home. Kim is a little improved but the nursing home is full of illness (no pun intended) so after many discussions with my sister, it was decided it was best for mom and Kim. Thank goodness I have a turkey already. Need to shop for the rest of the meal now.

Bright sunny today and thankfully no winds.......tons of debris down from the past few days but that is minor in the scheme of things.

Thunder, I can see that smile from here!!!!

Look at my sistahs, each will be having a blessed 2012 Thanksgiving memory! I pray all YOUR plans go well.

I need to rant, if not, Lord knows I will dive into the medicine cabinet and start taking Xanax (which I have quit for 6 weeks now)
This will be the 3rd Thanksgiving date that I avoided going to Parents In Law, but never stopping Kel to join them if he wished.
The first year, we had our own at a Thai restaurant. Last year, he worked, but did a morning visit at MIL's as his brother came down from Charlotte. His DW was forced to accompany him. It's been 3 years since she came down.. can't get along with MIL as well.
This year, Kel's not working, and I intend to cook a simple spread, but not our usual every day stuff!! What is wrong with rack of ribs, egg rolls, a shepherd's pie and Cajun rice dressing??
Kel whined last night that he never get to get turkey dressing anymore. (Got it last week, at his work place) Nor he never ever will be enjoying succulent roast turkey. (This boy DETEST turkey). When I reminded him of these, he went.. "But. but.. why can't we have a normal family Thanksgiving".
Of course I went off on him.
Counted off the reasons yelling at the top of my lungs.
First, he doesn't have a normal family.
Second, since 2002, each Thanksgiving dinner held by either his aunt of mum always include fights, dramas and be late served (at one time it was 4 hours)
Third, the food's terrible. One year, they refused to take my advice on how to fry turkey (Cajuns had did this for 40 years, right Sis) and the turkey was inedible.
Fourth, whatever dish I'd contribute, remained untouched!!! Just letting y'all know that they don't know what good food is and they WON'T try anything new.
Fifth, my seat as usual was at the kids' table. Too embarrassed to tell y'all but it's a blessing in disguise as I do prefer the kids' company.

I didn't hear any more but but buts from him when I told him that I am the one that had experienced NORMAL Thanksgiving celebration in Louisiana where the spirit of joie de vivre do go on during special days.. at least with Harris' family. Food is great, company well mannered, and we'd go from house to house just to sample. Plus, family will take turns to host, and NONE ever criticize my cooking... no one! Coming from these great Cajun cooks, that's awesome statement.

There.. I don't care if he is butt hurt!!! Reminded him that I'm all the family he has now that love him and never abused him nor call him a useless son!

I want to go somewhere for a while, get away from this crazy brain washed husband of mine. If I have enough money for an airfare, I'll be sure to go to Houston and stay with my BFF for a month. Yes I'm still angry.

...my back door is always open!!!!

Jaye - bless you......
It sounds as though Kel has a pre-conceived idea of what Thanksgiving Should be, and he's placed it on his family as though it was reality.......
If he'd been to one of Harris' family 'dos' he likely would have understood what it Really is like to LIVE the proper family gathering is like.
Good for you for standing up for yourself, sistah!!

btw - wanna hear something funny?!?! I went to my Drs for a physical, and Forgot that I'd had a hysterectomy about 18 years ago....... and agreed to a Pap test LOL Now, how funny is that?

Susan, that isn't uncommon to have even after a hysterectomy. Friends of mine in Gainesville who have gone through the procedure still have pap smears...just not yearly. Their doctors told them there is still a chance of cancer.

Aww Marion, I know that.. love you for repeating it again.

I had stopped crying for once. I know, I shouldn't feel sorry for myself. But this man is so insensitive to my situation. He knows I'm stuck here without family and only one friend. It's so difficult to try to teach him to count his blessings when he's missing his parents' affection.
Sometimes back I sent him a link on his FB, whereby it says, only when a son leaves his parents, then he'd become an adult.
He wasn't too happy with that.

Susan, unknowingly you're doing a wise thing.
I had hysterectomy too, but my doctor would do a pap test alternate years for the same reason Marion had stated.

Well, he took a swab anyway. Geeze, I like this Dr - he's thorough, and asks me if I have more questions. It's SO much different than my experience with the last Dr and I hadn't realized Just How Bad the last one was. He didn't seem to care what was happening to me, OR to me......
And I got in 5 min before my app't, and was out within 20 minutes! In spite of this, he was very thorough!! It might be because he knew I was concerned about these things re: last Dr, OR I could have just "lucked into" a great Dr! He said he'd call me when he hears the results of my test, to speak to me about them. If there's nothing to report, I don't need to have an app't!

Jaye i m so sorry Kel is acting like a ... well.... a poopie doopie. He should know better. I m glad you stood up for yourself.
Cajun thanksgiving ......girrrrrllllll come on over and we cook us up a d'anner !
Please don't let the anger win over you. Thinking of you today.
I know what it is like to have no family in your arms reach. I get awfully lonely here in Ohio too.
Susan glad the Dr apt went well and your Dr is listening to you

That's good Susan, that you are assigned a caring doctor, and a very time efficient one too!
And you're right about Kel's notion of Thanksgiving.

I've decided not to do what I had planned.
He will fix his own cardboard pizza :(
Me.. I'll have duck confit, mushroom risotto.. didn't have to cook them.. cans sent by my sister and Kel don't care for them. He can have his own brand of Thanksgiving from now on!!!

If I feel guilty, I might do a Swanky Franky :D

Thank you Sue. Even Lucy knows better not to growl at her mama who feeds her!!
He's acting like an elephant's poop!!!! There!! I feel better now!!

ETA: Sorry Sue, you're feeling lost without your Ca. family. Do "Skype" them on Thursday!

This message was edited Nov 19, 2012 2:07 PM

I, too, don't have family near me. My cousin in same city only emails me (very often though) and I may see her 2x a year. They never invite us over for gatherings, etc.......
The rest of my family is about 21 hours drive away so only go there when we can afford a plane trip. Which, right now, is not at all............
s'funny isn't it..... when you can afford - you don't have time, and when you have time - you can't afford.

sis, me turkey and door is always open to you. there will be 4 days of non stop food here, just like the cajuns.

lol You're making ME hungry now! Too bad our turkey day was Last month lol

we're having turkey, ribs smoked boston butt, lasagna, vegtables, taters, garden salad, fresh baked bread and on and on...
pie
razzleberry
pumpkin
pecan
apple
chocolate

aye, you know me to well. Yes dear Sistah, I'm lurking as I do often. I read, I cry and I pray with you on this thread. As I read, my heart feels your pain. I am so slow that by the time I catch up reading, the conversation is 2 days old. Love you all and from the bottom of my heart I thank you for your thoughts and prayers. I do believe that without prayer, Ray would not have lived to have 3 surgeries this year.
Praying that each of you will feel the comfort of God's great love for you.
I think I found my hands, I'm claiming them anyway.
A NOTE TO JUDY! Fantastic job. Lady, you do beautiful work. Thank you!
Faye

I was just about to calm down.. then my ex re-ignite my anger!!
He called to say that he'd be having one of those 4 days feast.. just like Sis Kathy's!!
Grrrr... unknowingly he had plunged the knife deeper into my wound!!
Being taught to not to interrupt till the other one's finished talking, by the time ex had finished describing what his 2 sisters, 1 niece and 1 great nephew are preparing.. I couldn't see red anymore.
God has calmed me down by being too tired to say anything!! Lol!!

Sis Kathy, maybe the year we all chose to do a fall sistahs gathering, we'd have thanksgiving dinner then too? You and Mike could do the fried turkey and I'll definitely have the best plastic forks and paper plates ready for my sistahs!!
Maybe Cookie, Sue and Kim will do side dishes? Marion and the rest of the sistahs will just sit back.
Oooh.. LK will be in charge of dispensing breverages, and if Jax could join us, Bailey's for sure. Oh that will be awesome!!
Desserts will be catered by Walmart of course!

Faye, know that we love you and will continue to give prayers for Ray and you. Yes thank God that Ray will spend more Thanksgiving and Christmas and birthdays with you.
We threw all niceties out of the window a long time ago. It's so difficult not to remain truthful to yourself. Sistahs here are allowed to rant, rave and act normal. I sure can't say everything is fine 24/7 nor give glowing reports daily.
This group has become a wonderful source of support and especially when you need prayers.
We all have grown to accept each other, and think of us as a whole big bowl of mixed nuts!!

Glad you've calmed down, Jaye.....


An oldie but goodie ..a good reminder to appreciate our health.


THE WORLD IS MINE - Author Unknown
Today, upon a bus, I saw a very beautiful woman And wished I were as beautiful. When suddenly she rose to leave, I saw her hobble down the aisle. She had one leg and used a crutch. But as she passed, she had a smile.
Oh, God, forgive me when I whine. I have two legs; the world is mine.
I stopped to buy some candy. The lad who sold it had such charm. I talked with him, he seemed so glad. If I were late, it'd do no harm. And as I left, he said to me, "I thank you, you've been so kind. It's nice to talk with folks like you. You see," he said, "I'm blind."
Oh, God, forgive me when I whine. I have two eyes; the world is mine.
Later while walking down the street, I saw a child I knew. He stood and watched the others play, but he did not know what to do. I stopped a moment and then I said, "Why don't you join them dear?" He looked ahead without a word. I forgot, he couldn't hear.
Oh, God, forgive me when I whine. I have two ears; the world is mine.
With feet to take me where I'd go.. With eyes to see the sunset's glow. With ears to hear what I'd know.
Oh, God, forgive me when I whine. I've been blessed indeed, the world is mine.
If this poem makes you feel thankful, just forward it to your friends. After all, it's just a simple reminder that we have so much to be thankful for!
Give the gift of love. It never comes back empty !

good morning my you all were so quiet last night ?
off to the hospital with my inlaws for his surgery. My poor MIL is just a nervous wreck ! i will bring myself magazines to read. LOL
have a good day to you all

prayers for your MIL, Sue.........

Good morning sistahs.
Finally took on the sewing machine, has assignments to finish, hey, one stitch at a time will make sure it won't be another unfinished object!

Praying his surgery goes well Sue. Waiting rooms in hospitals aren't fun! There would be the tv blasting shows you're not interested in, and the magazines can't keep your mind occupied.
I'm sure my sistahs are of the kind that bring their own mags, books, bible or maybe crochet. I know Thunder will be bringing her handquilting stuffs.

Thanks for the poem Susan. It's only natural for us to whine, but you are right, we must never forget to be thankful for what's given to us by our Lord.

Hot chocolate and slices of warm apple pie this morning. What a treat, eh? Extra insulin for me of course.
Have a fantastic Tuesday sistahs.

This message was edited Nov 20, 2012 10:47 AM