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The dog house (I hope) BIG file !

~M~

Wind has crystalized the snow, lordy it's slippery out there..
quite the dog house "M", if Gord needs a place to stay he could share it with Piper

Crissy, so pleased that all is working for you, it's about time!
Been missing you..new job is doing what?

Wonder if our Mary is keeping to her schedule?

where are you all???

sitting here trying to stay away and everyone is busy/busy

Todd and I just got to Austin for few days. Going to gind some kimchee for Todd and quilt shops for me.

Enjoy..
what is kimchee Lindakay?

When I walked in tonight Rita asked how I was doing, could see not well..told her I just want to cry in hopes it will ease pain ..


Have heating pad on the bed, 2 pillows to raise my knees, took 2 painkillers and calling it a night.


Hope my constant complaining of I'll health hasn't sent you all scattering?

Night night

No Betty we are all here hoping that an end to this pain will come very soon. How long until the Dr? If it keeps up, I'd be headed to emergency!!!

Not scattering Betty, worrying about you. You see Dr. on Thurs. Correct?

I just woke up from a nap brought on by pain. I'm out of pain killers and waiting for a package.

To answer previous questions - yes, I should have been included in discussions about grading the road as I live on it, too. If not included, I should have been told what was going on. Neither Tom nor Dana has spoken to me since and I'm still some depressed as I really like Dana. This was so our-of-line that an apology wouldn't help. I'm at the "I won't be fooled again" stage.

No new car. I've been watching ads on Craigslist but I don't feel up to traveling right now. It will be all I can do to get ready for my Santa gig at Christmas.

I'm with Betty. Will feed the dogs and go back to bed.

hugs, katie

Betty kimchee is an asian food. It is fermented pickled cabbage or cucumbers.
Katie I take your van was totaled? Hope your feeling better soon and find a new vehicle soon.

Just had a class Betty and went shopping prior to it then out for an early supper.
I can't help but worry about you .. remember ME this time last year, figured I was done for .. I sure hope your doc does a blood draw and checks a blood value called you ESR (sed rate), it'd show if there was a problem with 'swelling' as in arthritic swelling, somewhere in your body (I'm thinking your neck/shoulders), they put me on prednisone which made me feel ME again, just hard to taper off of it.
Speculation only ..

Is Kimchee kinda like sauerkraut ?

Bought DH a winter jacket for Christmas .. he needs something OTHER than those dang plaid hoodie jackets he wears !

Katie, hope you're feeling better ..

Best get me to bed, study what paperwork we got tonight, and be somewhat prepared for the test (easy I hope) on thursday.

Toodles

~M~

Sorta like saurkraut. But bigger pieces of cabbage and chili spices are added. More fermented. The koreans make it in huge clay pots and bury them in the ground for 6 months.

I hope it was good! DH has a real good buddy in WI who was in the Korean War who said that 'Kimchee' was a staple for his unit wherever it was they were posted ..

Blasted WIND is back here .. but, I think it's about 22F (heat wave) LoL
Thinking about a trip into Target, have never been since it opened in Sept.
Have to see if DH and DS can get together to go and get the doghouse .. have a feeling DH is NOT too pleased that it's heavy ..

Hope everyone is doing well .. take care

Toodles

~M~

Lorna took her resume in to the cemetery office today and came out in tears .. they were SO HAPPY to see her, seems patrons (families) have been asking about her and wanting her back !! She wouldn't start until April .. and done in Sept .. and, the company is aware of her limitations ..
SO happy for her .. NOW we're going to a gym to start working out , hmmmmmmmmm, wonder how we'll do LoL

Quiet day in here .. hope everyone is doing A OK .. I fought with the computer/printer and Lorna's resume for clost to 2 hours ... grrrrrrrrrrrrrr .. sometimes computers do NOT enhance our lives!
Never did get to Target, and, the flippin dog house is frozen to the ground, so, it'll be a spring project ..

Off to get supper on

Toodles

~M~

Betty I work for House of Webster as an inside sales rep, it's full time, Monday thru Friday. During the holidays, like now, we work from 7am to 5pm and we expect to work on Saturdays after Thanksgiving, I might have to let the Hobby Lobby job go if and when this happens. I plan on letting it go after Jan 1st anyway. I can't come on here or any other internet surfing while I'm at work, had to let that luxury go. So whats this I hear about aches and pains?

All of you need to check out what I sell http://www.houseofwebster.com

Katie what happened????????????

Oh I hate being gone!!!!

I have to start some Christmas shopping myself, and shipping charges have gone up soooo much!!!!

Foggy day here in the north, but, that means no snow, in fact, our lawns are green!

Hi Crissy, good luck on the new job, sure lots of yummy things to choose from!

Betty, good luck with the doc today, go armed with questions, one thing docs cannot do is read minds .. altho, some are close to being able to do that LoL
I wish you all the best dear friend.

Not sure if Target is the target today or not.
Need to do some grocery shopping, and, tonight is my last night of classes .. which I can say I enjoyed to the max !

Off to get a cuppa

Toodles

~M~

morning everyone
clear here this am., do hear talk of snow over the weekend though!

Had told Rita that when I came home last night and said I was off to bed at 5:30 pm to tell me NOT to, first thing I said to her was 'know I said it but not going to happen, need my bed' lol

did get up at 7:30pm for tortierre and baked potatoes then backto bed..was a good girl, got up early this morning and packaged all the kits for travel tomorrow.

"M", is it a long exam tonight?

Am hoping to meet up with Debbie Saturday, have her jacket and a few other things..let's hope she's still not crafting day and night.

Crissy, glad you are able to start the new year with one job only..bet your house is as cute as anything..pictures please.

Going to check out the linc you posted Crissy.

Home, Lordy nobody was in his office, all his time directed just to me..

Has scheduled a series of tests, first being Monday afternoon..very 1st thing is to rule out bone cancer..then go on with arthritis and so on
Because the pain is severe and through the entire body he promises he will leave no rock unturned.  It's been better part of a year progressively getting worse.

He also because I'm running a fever will check my kidneys..I've been know but not for awhile to have major infections from urine feasting in the kidney thus them looking like a leather glove, part working anyway.

Gave me meds to help with pain, nothing for infection until we determine my body is fighting kidney infection..reminded me of the same pressure,pain and desire to sleep all the time, had forgotten that..

Told him if there ever becomes a list re expiration of seniors to put my name first..gladly after these two weeks sign the papers..

Off to bed

Goodness Betty, sounds like your in for a battery of tests! Sending you lots of prayers and gentle ((((((((((((((((((((HUGS)))))))))))))))))))))))))))

Good news, Betty. Sounds a lot like my arthritis which has been knocking me out every afternoon for a couple of hours. Still waiting for arrival of pain meds.

Picked my first batch of lemons and took them to my friend Saul for his store. He waws there and we flirted outrageously and laughed like a coule of loons.

No much news here. Weather is lovely and we are enjoying it. Have picked a few tangerines. Very few grapefruit this year. We are gradually making spaces to plant the trees that are outgrowing their pots.

hugs, katie

Been getting calls all night, they did MRI and cats can on Jim..they've now admitted him in the hospital. May the Lord walk with us, we 4 kids have no idea how to handle mom..

I wanted to cancel Buffalo but with not feeling that great Sharon says I cannot be anywhere near mom incase I was to pass something on to Jim..hacking all week and feverish, she says they cant take the chance of having me around.

They will keep me updated and worse case senerio is the girls will bring me home.

Drats and more drats

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(((Betty))) Sending positive thoughts and prayers for sweet Jim. Sharon is right , you would never forgive yourself if you passed something on to Jim in his weakened state.

Sending lots of prayers for Jim.

Betty you need to get your rest too. Don't over do it.

So happy you are to be having investigative work Betty, it's needed to obtain a working diagnosis.
Like Katie, when I had my first 'total body arthritic attack' last year it knocked me on my can (as you know).
T&Ps with you and Jim and the whole family.

The 'exam' was only about 30 minutes, everyone passed and rec'd a Palliative Care certification ... I really ejoyed being back in school and am looking for another course to take!

FLASH FREEZE happened here about 2pm .. the winds came up and frose all the moisture on the sidewalks and parking lots .. they were like skating rinks, BUT, Lorna and I did get to TARGET .. boy oh boy, you sure have to know your prices ! Throw pillows for the couch were over $28.00 EACH !!! Lordie, a bit steep for pillows for pups to put their heads on !

Off to bed

Toodles

~M~

Thanks for thoughts/prayers, they are appreciated.

Sharon talked to mom, said I had something, of course mom couldn't just leave it at that, had to say 'she wouldn't put herself out anyway" big sigh

So I called, she was in a tissy said she had to get Jammie's together for Jim and would call me late.

Sharon is heading to the hospital in the morning, going to be rough for her, she and mom are like water and oil!

Meant to add

"M" glad you got certified..here you were unsure of going and look at you, thnking of going for another course.

Katie, glad you got some flirting in...lol. Always good for the spirit

Back home but having to use Kim's computer...mine crashed! Thankfully it was backed up correctly so I am not worried about losing anything like I did last time.

Exhausted from the activities the past week. My sister's test were okay..badly inflame stomach lining but biopsies came back okay. Will be changing eating habits ...which we have been trying to tell her for years. Family reunion was great and my aunt's retirement party was very nice. Not impressed with what they gave her for working there 44 years but....... A gift card for 250.00 to their store. She even was expected to pay for her dinner at the party. Not!!! My sister and I took care of that....I was appalled how cheap the company was.

Kim took a bad fall at school this morning (water on the floor going in the front door) and is banged up quite badly. She stayed the day but not sure about tomorrow. Knees scraped badly..requiring bandages, swollen and black and blue.

Betty, I am so glad you are finally going to be put through a battery of test. Like the others with that favorite Uncle Arthuritis, I was told before it could be bone cancer. I think the doctors just try to cover all bases. Sending gentle hugs for relief and positive results. It is long past time you be checked out!!!

Hugs and prayers for your mom, sister Sharon and Jim. I know this is a really rough time.

Sending our prayers from both Norm and I to you and all your family Betty. Not being able to be there is the pits especially with your mother's attitude. But we are with you and shall continue to be there for you. Love and hugs,
Barb and Norm

Sending hugs and prayers Betty, I will give you more tomorrow...gentle ones!!

Let me know later time and place.

we are leaving around 1pm so hopefully I can get the kits mailed this afternoon and can be at Christmas Tree when it opens..will post later to let you know how things are going.

Sharon just called to say the specialist sat with them, Jim has inoperable cancer in his chest..they will give him a few more tests to see what stage he's in but nothing to be done.

I just called Rita, she will drive my car to Barrie and I'll drive mine to Buffalo that way I can leave Sat. night and come back to Toronto and spend Sunday at the hospital..

I will wear mask and not go in to his room but offer support

Oh Betty, gentle hugs for your family.

Son of a gun!! How quickly life can change .. that's why we have to live it fully every minute of every day.
Betty, please take care of you, you're going to need YOUR health back to normal to travel along this part of Jim's journey.
Gosh, sounds to me like your Mom has some unresolved issues somewhere in her life and has become quite hardened .. she's most assuredly going to have some very mixed emotions now. Best to let her vent .. and, hard as it will be, just listen .. silence is NOT the wrong thing to do, in most cases it's the RIGHT thing to do.

Having a lazy day here .. may even head to Tims for porridge .. now THAT is lazzee .. LoL

Freezing cold here, maybe 10F .. brrrrrrrrrrrrrr .. gotta put the PICKS on the end of the canes for grip on any ice patches out there .. gonna be an interesting winter .. NOT!!

Off to shower and, make a plan !

Toodles

~M~

Thank you dear friends

needless to say I'm at odds as to what I should be doing..girls do not want me to be driving my vehicle..said they would cut their shopping short (really can't do that because they have to be there 48 hrs. to spend their $800

Might get Rita to drop off my car at least here in Barrie then drive back to the city on Sunday

hard makig decisions when mind is helter skelter

Sending prayers your way, Betty. Sometimes I think your mother comes from my family. My mother was mad at me for at least thirty years until her memory begaan to fail. At some point she did remember how angry she had been with me and was very apologetic so we were at peace with each other when whe died but it was a struggle. I admire you for continuing to try to get along with her. Prayers for Jim, too.

hugs, katie

I know we are supposed to love and honor our mothers, but I think we also have the right to expect the same in return. Giving birth does not a mother make.

Betty, so sorry to read the latest post regarding Jim. Sending prayers for all during this time and especially for you dealing with your mom. Not an easy task. Please be careful driving and stop to take care of your personal health!!!!

Cooler here today but nothing compared to what you are having M.

Betty, there is a drug that was given to Norm and it is for inoperable cancers. I know every person is different but ..... I'll try to find the name for you. It sure worked for him.

The name of the drug is Yervoy and I see that it was developed for people with inoperable melanoma. I don't know what Jim has but it might lead to a discussion for him.....



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Evening

Thanks you all, means a lot to me

Arrived and went to pst office just down from hotel

Police/fire trucks
Had a fire going on so will have to post pkgs in the morning

Off to check if I've messages from family

Betty, be careful. There is now a snow / bad weather warning for tomorrow.

Let me know when and where to meet.