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50mgs .. altho .. 25mgs works too ^_^

~M~

How the world changes in but a few minutes

Sorry to hear of the passings "M"

Kyle dropped in, always nice to see him but NOT today

I could see he was disturbed, hmmm wasn't he and family going to the cabin in Parry Sound for the weekend?? How come you are here.???

Might as well tell me

I'm sick and heartbroken



Prayers pkease

Thursday night Noah tried to, not going to say the word, he was in ICU for 2 days, much concern, now have send him to Waypoint, Penetang mental health center for assessment,
I'm just, no words, must stop the tears

Rita is here so I'm trying to keep it together


This message was edited Aug 30, 2014 10:42 AM

DO NOT STOP THE TEARS Betty
You have a GOOD reason to cry ..
Sending you the hugest hugs .. and I do so hope Noah is going to be alright, rough road to travel for sure ..

~M~

Oh Betty, I am so sorry. The good news is that Noah is alive and getting proper treatment. Focus on that for now.

A cry for help and hoping this time he gets what he needs. Hugs Betty.

So sorry to hear about Noah's relapse Betty. Huge hugs for you all. Praying that he will get the help he needs.

A good cry is the best way for your body to deal with all of this. Rita knows you and your family, and I am sure she will understand....she will probably join you.

thank you all, you helped me through the last time and here you are again offering a shoulder to cry on..

he's in a good place right now, professionals who can help so yes have to be thankful for that. I've sensed tragedy for weeks now!!
Greg and Mel did not tell me, didn't want to worry me, not sure that's the right thing to do but am sure they think it is.
as a family they were going to the facility for a visit
Kyle and his girlfriend will go to the cabin tonight but greg and mel will stay by..i feel so badly for them

big sigh
Rita is going through mega stress in her life as well
we both are sewing, not talking much but I think its better than her leaving and my going to bed

all of a sudden I'm sweating like a pig, water rolling down my face, not tears just wow

imagine the big pieced pumpkin turns into this small twisted piece
won't try to do the 2nd today

rita still working on baby blocks to form a quilt

Betty sending you love and hugs. Praying Noah can get help . Sending healing energy to you and Noah .
well not much going on here today. Tom is watching football and yelling at the tv. with many hand gestures with it. LOL ... funny to watch. very entertaining.
i got one of the forsythia's dug up. took an ax, two shovels and me. :) but i got it.
two more .
got cookies white butterfly bush in the ground finaly. sheesh. took me forever to find the right spot for it. I wanted it in a special place. Next to Jessica.

(((Betty))) and special hugs for Greg, Mel and Kyle. If this relapse is not a cry for help I don't know what is.... are things copacetic with his GF? You know Greg and Mel are just trying to prevent you from that horrid pain that can envelope a person during these times. Maybe they are having trouble handling the situation and just needed to hold tight onto each other.

I did have a nap and still feel very weary so hope I will sleep well tonight. Think I will help myself with a couple of sleeping pills. Like Pat I hate waking up feeling all fuzzy wuzzy.

My neighbour when I lived in the old farm house stopped down to get some mason jars and she brought me cucs and maters. Already sampled both. YUM!!! Think I will have a Tom Deadman dinner tonight ( He was my sweet dad) - pieces of tomatoes, cucs and extra old cheddar cheese. If I had bacon I would have BLT but come to think of it I haven't bought or cooked bacon since Warren died.

(((M))) You have had so much loss this week. It's hard when our good friends pass away.Just a little too close to home. I just had an email on Wed telling me a gal I taught with for 6 years in Toronto passed. She was only 63. She didn't have her 3 boys until she was over 40 so they are going to be a mess. They loved their momma.

Katie loved your ellen quote.How is your hand today?

Marion how are things down your way? Kim getting a breather for the weekend?

Pups have been walked again so think I will put my legs up for awhile. The ac has clicked on - it is very humid here. Oh I would take Diesel to market Betty but everyone wants to pet him. He is so big I worry a child might try to climb on him - has happened before so best to avoid it. We never did get there this morning. It was our annual Garlic Festival.

Later all.
Dianne

Thanks Dianne,

Greg just dropped in, he didn't realize Kyle had told me..could see he was struggling for how to tell me..I just said ' I kow'

Noah asked that they not tell me

Kyle just phoned, he just went to visit him and called to let me know he was doing ok


Greg said he is off drugs, actually more $$$ in the bank than I, spend mega $$$ on his dirt bike so money is not going to drugs biput I guess the damage is done.

Can't get his head thinking straight.

When Greg and Mel were here the other night, Kyle called to say police were at their house..guess complaints came in that Noah was rising his dirt bike through town

Greg left and spoke to the officer, Noah said he didn't have a bike and Greg said 'we are not playing these games, yes you do have a kpbike' then Noah took a fit, police officer told him he could throw the book at him and he'd never get to drive nor get insurance and if he heard him talk to Greg the way he did he wouldn't hesitate giving him a handful of tickets..Greg said the officer was super nice

When officer left Noah pushed open the screen door with his foot and broke it, the an argument started..

Off to bed he went

Guess he took all the pills doctor's had given him to take, little later pain galore and heart started to act up and he got scarred and asked Melanie to take him to the hospital

Greg is terribly upset as Noah aphas been at Waypoint 2 days and has seen nobody nor will he until Monday

Big deep breath

Tried to be a soldier and not cry when Greg was here, nearly worked..could see he was near tears as well

Told him what good parents he and Mel are

Hurts to see your kids hurting

it's not unusual for the professional to not see the patient over the weekend. With it Labor day weekend, I'd be worried that it might be even ANOTHER day longer.

Hopefully the pain that Noah experienced will be help in making better decisions in the future.

My heart goes out to all of you. It is a huge family heartache, it affects everybody who loves the one having problems.

Thanks Pat, honestly he is the sweetest kid..apple of my eye! Just cold inside not knowing how to help.

Rita just left, I pushed it to the limits today then add in an un-announced cold.
Can hardly swallow,sweating, have the snivels and headache so crawled into bed, how can you be ok one minute and not the next?

Rita will be back to quilt the baby blanket in the morning, hoping not too early!

Ohhhh Betty, I don't know what to say??? sending HUGS ♥♥♥♥♥

Hitting you that hard & fast Betty, sounds like a flu bug. Be kind to your self, feet up, if necessary, order in, push fluids.

(((((Betty))))) I'm so praying for all of you right now. Wish I could help in some way.

Dear friend,
I just now got home and read this about Noah. Both Norm and I are praying for him and send you warm and gentle hugs to sooth your soul. I do know what this is like as we experienced it with one of our sons. Hopefully Noah will get the help he needs now. It can and does work if he wants it. Our son is now 29 years clean and sober next month. All you can do at this point is pray and send your love and support. And let us help by accepting our prayers for all of you.....
Love,
Barb and Norm

Betty. Sending you hugs as well as thoughts and prayers for all.

Sending big hugs and prayers, Betty. Please take extra good care of yourself while coping with all of this. And cry all you can; it helps.

hugs, katie

I find crying in the shower is pretty theraputic. You can really bellow and nobody hears.

((((Betty)))))

Want to thank you all for being there for me, does help!

Sleepless night, might as well get up

Rita is coming over to quilt her baby quilt this morning, I will make myself presentable, I look like death warmed over.

As Noah specifically asked that I not be told I cannot go and see him so will wait for updates. With the system as is you never know they might send him home, hope not.

Enough about me, tell me what you are all up to this long weekend

Put flowers in the county fair. Well, leaves and such, too. Don't think I told you this earlier. There was a show on Wednesday and one yesterday. Wednesday I put 14 things in and got 13 ribbons. Yesterday I put 19 things in and got 15 ribbons. My Rabbits Foot Fern took a Best of Show. I was so excited! One of the judges wrote a note and put it on my entry tag. She wrote:Absolute perfection!! Can't tell you how thrilled I was with that! It's just my second year showing and there were a LOT of seasoned gardeners showing. Maybe it was beginners luck.

Here's a face to start your day. Can't believe little DDG has all those teeth and I haven't got my hands on her yet! ACK!!

She's beautiful Joyce..

wow, great showing at the Fair, no wonder you are walking proud.
now you will have to do something special with those ribbons

did you put miniatures in with mushrooms?

Thanks Betty. No, there was no category for anything like that. They do have a category for a mixed planting of cacti or succulents, but the pot has to be no bigger than 10 inches and only plants can be in it. No extras. So I didn't have anything that qualified. I may pot something up next year for that category.

Rain for us today. Sue is coming by later and we're going shopping. I need a couple of birthday pressies, so maybe I'll get lucky and find something.

Hope you all have a great day.

Up and slowly getting ready to head for the Fair .. go early, come home early .. DH likes to get an early start.
I am ITCHY .. and, losing my skin .. as far as I am concerned, I came a hair's breadths close to the Stevens-Johnson Syndrome (SJS) .. maybe my tongue and mucuous membranes were spaired, but not my SKIN ..fingertips have all shed, eyelids, and torso now .. DH and I have an Opticians appt on Wed .. I'm sure he'll catch something going on as my eyes have been very sensitive since this whole thing started over 2 weeks ago ..

Thoughts and prayers for Noah and family Betty .. did he ever go to see that lady you met in the Butcher's Shop that time?

Congrats on your prizes Joyce .. and your little granddaughter is just precious, and, Pretty in Pink ^_^

Best trudge on here ..

Enjoy your day

TOODLES

~M~

Enjoy your day Joyce..I found that in the local fairs I would put entries in, half the things I made were either off size or no category, even though I won a lot I gave up.


Remember "M" to bring your camera, forget if they let you take photo's at fall fairs, know yu can't at craft shows. Lordy you really have had a time of it, big sigh here, sure hooe you are nearing the end of it..hopefully no eyesight damage done permanently.
Have fun

Rained good part of the night, lots of rumbling was going on and lots of fireworks. This mornimg it's heavy out there, imagine rain most of the day.

Rita is coming over shortly, likely will be here 2-3 hrs
That's ok, do me good to have someone around..I've been downstairs playing for several hours, now coffee and breakfast

I can accomplish much most time, where nerbpves are bad watch me go.

Another 4 rows and I will have sewn the 2nd twisted pumpkin then will decide what backing to use. Keeping busy is far better than having my mind go in ten different directions.

Thinking of you this morning and sending more prayers for Noah. Since it is a weekend, I would think they would keep him until a doctor has seen him.
Sew along with Rita and keep your mind active. It helps me too when I am stressed.
Made a centerpiece for fall for my table. I will take pictures today.....

Morning everyone. I am in San Antonio. Grandson turns 10 on Wednesday. They are having an early party this afternoon.
Congrats on all the ribbons Joyce.
"M" I sure hope you get rid of the itchiness soon.

Joyce, congrats on all the ribbons, that must be great fun. I used to have a rabbits foot fern. but no room for plants at this house, no good windows or sun for all the trees either. Adorable grand girl.

"M" I don't know how you've managed so abide all this, I would have shredded my skin or been a stark staring loony by now.

Not doing a thing this week-end, sewing a bit when I get a minute here and there, or Missy Amelia naps. That's getting to be less and less. I have the top to one tree skirt done, Disappearing Hour- glass, like the way it looks.I got the pattern for the Mariner's Compass and really anxious to get going on it as soon as I get the other top done Disappearing Hour Glass.

Betty more hugs, I know how hard it is to stay away when all you want to do is hug him and make it better.

congrats on the wins Cookie. You have BRF LOL " blue ribbon fever " it happens to the best of us
yep raining here and i m not happy about that :( although i did plant some things out in the garden so that should be good.
dug out one of my forsythias . got two more
sending Noah and Betty hugs and special healing energy
off and hoping i don't melt in the rain.

Karen, you will enjoy the hourglass for sure, did 2 and am in love with the process, are you using same fabrics or will each block be different?

Rita is here working away, making a backing to for the baby quilt with a little more pizzazz

I'm cleaning up my morning mess, got to do that every once in awhile or I can't sew

have the two twister pumpkins ready to quilt..hmmm like the one with brighter colors, should I give that one away or keep it for myself. just bundled up all the fabrics used in this piece and I've enough for 1 more but decided for right night to pack them away..

my goddaughter Stephanie's birthday is |Dec.31st so she picked an alternate birthday, late September, her faborite season is fall..have a set of wine glasses for her, hmmm perhaps I could drum up something less ambitious than these 2

from this to this

(((((Betty)))) Hugs hugs hugs my dear friend. Wish I was there to help you and am dang near close getting in the car and coming up.

DH got bit by Shannon's cat on Tuesday, was trying to catch her to go to vet for an abcess on her neck...from possible bite or such when she was out loose for 3 weeks. OF COURSE she bites him HARD and nasty puncture wounds. Get the cat to the vet....her rabies vaccine expired while she was loose!!!

SO, vet had to call health department and report it. AND then I had to take DH to ER for meds and get checked as Vet said was nasty....and cat bites are BAD as I know from previous experience. ANYWAY...the doctor at ER had to write up the bite and submit to health department also!!! SO now Marla is in quaranteen in upstairs room....for 10 days. No other animal contact and I am supposed to wear gloves when dealing with her. :/ I swear.....

Small stuff in life...but with the big picture and all...I am over whelmed.

Joyce, so understand wanting to hold that baby girl. My grandson only lives 8 miles away....and with all going on in life....I can't go see him. It kills me. I have seen him twice since born.

Sending hugs and prayers to you all.....M...be careful!!!! You might need another doctor visit!!!

Betty, here if you need me....more hugs

Debbie

Betty, I used all Christmas fabrics, but as most of mine are in 1 yard or less pieces, each square is a different fabric. I think it looks good. Doing the final sewing on the Dis. Pinwheel now. I kind of made them together as much of the process was the same.

I'm thinking the Mariner's Compass will be next as I'm really anxious to play with it. Next after that is the Labyrinth.

Oh Debbie, shaking my head, if I need you? Think you need medgar girl
Let's hope no rabbits.

Anxious to see your drop hourglass

Going to try putting the tranquility quilt onthe frame and next will be the drop hourglass to quilt, think I got carried away, going to be a big one.

Rita. Just went home
I upstairs,thinking of just sitting then I do so for a few minutes and get antsy and need to be doing something.

Had a few days off as I was busy with Kim and her process and add to that my DIL lost a baby on Thursday so she was also have a procedure done. I had the 2 GDs on Friday when all of this was taking place...talk about being tired!!!! Nothing showed up to give us any more information as to what is causing the problems Kim has had. That within itself is a good sign but it means on to other test to try and rule out other possibilities.

My heart was breaking for my son and his family about this second loss but they have been assured that there is no reason that my DIL can't still carry another baby to term. The girls were devastated as they were so excited about a possible new member to the family. What will be, will be.

I am wishing we had some of the rain everyone north of us seem to be getting. It is really getting dry and my water bill is looking like the national debt!

Slow weekend here with everyone recovering from their various situations....me I am sleeping as I lost quite a bit in the past few days. Now you can't really catch up but at least I do feel better with my naps.

Marion, sending hugs and prayers for your family! How devastating for them, as you say, what is meant to be will be..hard to accept though.

Nothing worse than not knowing what is making Kim so ill, here is hoping more tests will reveal what it is.

Katie, how much longer before you leave?

LindaKay, how did the birthday party go?

Pat, you working?

Sending prayers for your family Marion.

Oh Marion sending positive thoughts and prayers for your family. Will Kim be able to go back to school on Tues? This is just about the time all the shuffling of classes takes place.Here the schools usually wait about 1 month before doing the final shuffle - unless there is a huge imbalance showing up earlier. My DH had the dubious honour in his school of having the most ins/outs in his register the 7 years he was at his last school. We all had to do our registers in black pen and they HAD to be handed in on the first school day of each month.Kim probably doesn't even have to do this now - it was rather an archaic system even back in the early 70's.

Dark and gloomy rain here today. We had quite the T&L show during the night with very heavy rain for a couple of hours.Oooops just to make a liar out of me the sun has come out.

Congratulations Joyce! That's quite the haul.

How's Norm feeling Barb? Have the pills even started to have an affect?

Hope you had fun at the BD party LK.

M did your mam use phrases like take a daisy, wheen brave or thole? My mam used variations of all 3. Just reading An Irish Country Courtship - second time round. The book makes me chuckle plus my mind is just not up to concentrating on a new book.

Hope the move didn't take too much out of you both physically and emotionally Debbie. I know you will your 'borrowed' son.

Continuing to send huge hugs and positive thoughts Betty to you and yours.

Dianne
Pat to echo Betty do you have to work all weekend? Do you have shifts?

Thanks everyone but everyone is doing okay...just sad but that is to be expected.

Dianne, Kim has only lost one week so far but she has been watching what she eats on the chance that might be contributing to the problem. They keep thinking it is some sort of bug she has picked up with her travels in the past few years but who know. The good part is, they are trying to get to the bottom of the problem. Her classes are all very large and multi-level in several. They can find monies to hire the wife of the new football coach but not enough to hire a 3rd Spanish/language teacher. They both exceed the limits for class size and I am shocked they get away with it. She has been losing students on a regular basis...if you can't pass remedial reading you have no business in a foreign language class.

Betty, sorry I didn't acknowledge Noah's problems...saying prayers and so hoping he gets the help he needs. Sue was almost to that state when I went down to stay with her. It is a real stain on everyone.

Norm is doing much better now that he finally has the antibiotics and they are starting to work. He has been so miserable for about six weeks and finally has some relief. Of course, the doctors go through every test they can think of before trying to give you something that may work. Final diagnosis was that he had picked up a form of e-coli and it lodged in the small intestine. But he will be fine.
How are the dizzies now Dianne? Have they subsided?
Hoping you get some relief "M" from all the itchies. I cannot imagine what that must be like. When you say the skin is peeling, all I can think of is like sunburn peeling. Is that what it is like?
Must go get dinner started. Roast today.......