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Morning everyone! Coffee is ready!

"M", I hope that Lorna's parents had a good flight, and got some rest last night.

Bev, sorry to hear your son moved out. I hope he is not too far from you, in case you need him for something!

All is well .. Lorna's parents arrived 15 minutes early, but, we were at the airport having a coffee anyway.
They both look good, but, her Dad is very angry about losing his mobility, bit by bit, he came off the plane in a wheelchair and promptly got out of it and grabbed his cane, but, after a few feet, he decided the wchair wasn't too bad an idea ..
I know where Lorna gets her stubborness from LoL

Have to take Zoey to the vets today as she has 'bad ears' for some reason, poor wee thing .. sure hope we can get in today ..

Weather has taken a plunge into the low 40s, may get to 58-60F today !
Yesterday it was 78F.

Best get back to sandwich making

TOODLES

~M~

Morning all

Slow moving this a.m as I had a little mishap..nothing major but I'm paying for it.

Bev, is it a good thing for you that Rick moved out?? Major drawback living alone is there is nobody to blame when things get messy. Lol. Might be nice for you for a tad..how is your injury, all but healed?

"M" think they are calling for a few nice days here..not so good for next week though, think its rain everyday. Hard accepting limitations

Henry's was enjoyable..didn't know who was going..just a few of us
mom just had to pay the entire bill..grrrr

Betty, do we need to send you some bubble wrap, to keep you from injuries? Please be careful, and take it easy today! Love the family pictures!

Decided that just before I went out for eats that I'd do one more load of leaves and put in back ravine..I had put several weeks ago a ton of grapevine that was smothering the trees and put them there as well..thought if I just dropped the leaves they'd blow back into the yard so went further down, there is about a 4' drop..nope didn't fall down the drop, after emptying the wheelbarel I bent to lift it out, foot got caught in the vine and wouldn't you know where I fell was the home of broken down building blocks that the ends were sticking out of the ground..ouch/ouch

lucky I didn't break the hip, now wouldn't that not be nice...so a little soreness is ok

OUCH! Hoe you have some pain pills or muscle relaxers.

ouch, ouch, ouch, Betty!! I agree - time for the bubble wrap!!!!!!

DAWG Betty .. sure hope no severe damage was done .. it is SO easy for 'things' to just happen ... spur of the moment, no warning ..
The family pics are wonderful ...

I am flippin well EXHAUSTED .. am not used to making lunches and suppers for 5 to 8 people, and just am waiting for my face to crack from smiling .. my kitchen is filled with dogs and PEOPLE .. and I try valliantly to wend my way from fridge to stove to counter top to butcher block, and, I am doin a pretty poor job .. well .. the meals are ok, it's just trying to get things on the table at relaitvely the same time .. ugggggg ... the world is falling down around our ears and I am fretting over feeding guests .. best I GET A GRIP
Lorna's Mom keeps saying "oh, we'll just go with the floe", HELLO, I AM the flow :-) I need to know if I am cooking or going out ....
This cold is not helping any either .. you guys will laugh at this one, I had had some cough medicine, about an hour later DH handed me a glass of wine .. 3 sips and I was getting pleasantly shnokered .. had to throw it out !!
Anyway, feel bad complaining as we do enjoy their company .. I am just too 'structured' I guess.

Off to the doc tomorrow .. check up for the Stevens Johnsons and this chest cold ..

Bev .. ya know, living alone will be nice for you .. I think you;ll enjoy your company :-)

Oh, Zoey, $170. later .. she has ear drops and some other stuff to use for maintenance after the drops are done .. and, she had her nails done ..
Shudda been a Vet !

T'ra

~M~

Your posts always make me laugh "M"

Before you know it they will be flying home , sounds though that it won't be too much longer and Lorna's dad won't be able to make the journey , sad getting old!!

Rita dropped in this evening, did a few things for me that she didn't feel I should be doing however I felt I could but didn't win the battle..she got her way

Promised mom I would take her shopping tomorrow afternoon, we will see

Got another tree skirt done, 2nd one quilted but no binding, figured it would give me something to do tomorrow..made some snowflakes on wine glasses and it's to bed I go

Night night

good morning.
this 6 am thing is not fun. Im not a morning person
have a good day everyone

Morning,

Lordy clocks haven't changed but yet it looks as though it's 4am as its sooo dark!

Need a new body for a few days. Lol

Not a lot planned for the day, girls are coming over then a trip to take mom shopping, put binding on the tree skirt and there goes Tuesday

Do need to clean 2 closets and take everything out of a chest of drawers for my guests who will arrive Sunday but it will have to wait a day or two

So much to do in so little time
Look forward to picking my bags for Florida, just a week Friday and I will beheading south.


Days are just zooming by

I'm with Sue .. am NOT a morning person .. haven't had a lay in in a very long time ..
Slept horribly last night, kept coughing, blowing my nose .. watched the clock from 2 til 4, finally got up at 6 ..
DARK outside, oh my yes ... had to throw on the back floodlights to check for skunks before letting the troops out ..

Betty, are your guests the ones with the 9 month old baby? Forget how long they'll stay ..

Off to the doc today .. am thinking blood work and a chest xray .. perhaps not ..
Supposed to meet Lorna and her parents for lunch at Boston Pizza ay 1130 .. not sure if that'll pan out or not ..have a quick shop to do for groceries ..

Best go choke down some cough medicine ..

Toodles

~M~

Morning everyone!

"M", I sure hope your Dr. has some good meds for you!

Well, I am so hesitant to take ANYTHING after the reaction I had (am still having)
My eye is almost better, but, my skin will never be the same I am sure ..
Guess we'll see

~M~

Think you are trying to do too much "M"
perhaps after the doctors and shopping you'd best go home and rest!

drove into Midland Pharmacy, sky was so pretty

going to sit and sew

trying to get last 2 tree skirts done, got this done yesterday, need to quilt one more
hoping to work on last few steps on wine glasses, need to get them done
been adding the instructions on wine glass thread for those wanting to try them

Love the sky! Love the skirts! Love the glasses!

Betty, have you been hanging out with Linda too much?? Take care of you!!

M...what can I say...reading your posts make me feel like I should go lay down!! Pace yourself, Girl!!

Betty .. those glasses are something i MIGHT be able to do .. love'em ..

I have a virus, it has to run its course, and I would LOVE to lay down, BUT (always the but) .. have to get some stuff ready for tomorrow ..
Today I stopped at M&Ms and bought pot pies for lunch .. the Boston Pizza lunch never transpired as Lorna's Dad didn't feel well ...
DH and I went to my docs appt, Lorna picked up her folks and brought them out ..the pot pies made me feel better as they had a HOT meal .. then we played cards for TWO HOURS ..
I have a ham out for tomorrow, and, we have garden veggies (cabbage and potatoes and carrots) Thurs and Friday we are being taken out for supper .. YAY !!!

Doc asked me if I had taken photos of myself after my reaction .. YES I did .. now I am wondering why he asked me ?

Anyway .. I am off to boil eggs for sandwiches for tomorrow .. and, I really should blast off another apple pie as the first one is gone !

Toodles ladies

~M~

Today is one of the worst days of my life............
The Pastor called me, and told me it's probably better if I had nothing to do with our church for awhile.
I'm so hurt......
It all started when Bob spoke to the Pre-school teacher and asked if she'd like some soap dispensers for the washroom - she said yes, the Board Chair said no, and an argument ensued. The Pastor called, and it sounded like he was saying the Board Chair would quit over this and suggested that I have nothing to do with the church for awhile.
We've now quit the choir, no Movie Night, won't be helping with the Elvis fundraiser (yes, Betty - we were going to have an Elvis night).
This is the pastor's first day of hearing about it, and he wanted to go on and on and on...... I've been dealing with this since Friday and have had enough of it.

THESE are 'people of God' ??
Just incredible !!!

Sorry but sounds like a pretty poor pastor to me. All that Hoo Ha over soap dispensers?? Too strange.

What kind of church did you belong to Susan?? Christianity is lacking in that church
How disheartening, after all you and Bob put into it. Big sigh and armwraps coming your way!!

"M" Likely the doctor is making contact with the med company so they can see the reaction you had..might be something lacking in their warnings..hooe Lorna's dad feels better tomorrow.

Have a thread on the glasses "m" what is the worse that can happen, you put the glass in boiling water and paint will come off it and you can just say oh well

Dianne, haven't seen you post in a bit, hope you are ok

Bed time, nice evening out with mom
I'm tired now though

Night night

I belong to the United Church of Canada, Betty.
This is a small church, and politics abound........ they're afraid that if they upset the seniors, that nothing will get done, so they do nothing.........Funds are short, so they're afraid to spend anything.
So, no more Movie Night, Sandwich delivery to the seniors, twice yearly major cleaning of the church (including the floors), banner making (I've done one, and have 5 more stained glass-look large banners planned-to-do), gift baskets for the Silent Auctions, caring for the plants, singing in the choir (Bob & I), and a myriad of things we have done, and were doing on a continuous basis, for the church.

Susan, go somewhere you and Bob will feel welcomed. Church is a place you feel loved and welcome. The pastor would not have to ask me twice.

Just lurking. Just had to make a comment. Hugs, Sharon

Very well said Sharon..

Got to wonder sometimes if the Lord appreciates just as much doing HIS works outside of the church as in..I've come across some pretty nasty things/people when in church..sad isn't it...

Can't post too much, coughing is awful today .. ribs are sore ..

Susan .. I am 'gobsmacked' to the max ..
I am Roman Catholic, and the BIGGEST buzz in the church I sometimes attend, is what so and so wore to choir practise .. it's a big church, but I think it's kinda standard for most of the people to get along MOST of the time, and, SOME of the people to get along SOME of the time, it's human nature .. but, the Priests are pretty darned good at keeping it together ..
I know how much your faith means to you, and this scenario is down right crummy !!

Eggs are ready to be peeled for sandwiches, DH made a pot of chicken noodle soup, and it's ham and garden veggies for supper.
ALL I wanna do is SLEEP !!!

HAPPY OCTOBER everyone

~M~

"M". I was readying info about your disease on mayo clinic web page, and it says that all persons with what you have should be hospitalized, and flu like symptoms are part of it. Please read...
http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/stevens-johnson-syndrome/basics/definition/con-20029623

Betty, your up early!


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Morning

Couldn't get comfy LndaKay, got up and took meds, got another hur of sleep in then wide awake again.

Went downstairs and organized myself as some of you who follow my monthly 'to do' thread have seen.

Seeing a bit of the 'end of the tunnel, but you will see I'll no sooner get caught that I'll find new things to do

Lightest of rain, dampness gets to the bones, calling for the entire weekend, drats
So much to do at Meaford craft shop Saturday that rain just makes it miserable

"M" just what you needed, to be even more unwell while company is visiting.
How's Lorna's dad ? Must be worrysome for her livi g so far away from them.

I feel as thought my heart and my family have been taken away from me.
the pastor says he doesn't want me to leave the church, but why was this brought to him? The only reason is that someone wanted me "talked to" and he tends to over-react. The one and only person I feel I can talk to that will make me feel better is one of the elders in the church, and she sent me a reminder invitation to a Legion lunch today, which I will take her up on. She's been with the church for over 40 years, and I trust her judgement, etc. She's the closest thing to a mother I have here in Calgary. btw - it's her son-in-law that's the Board Chair, but she can be totally objective and I trust her implicitly. I'll have to see what she says today.......... if anything, about this whole mess.

Let's hope Susan she can put your mind at ease, surely there could have been a better way to handle such things

Just flabbergasted

I do not comment as a rule on matters of Faith, Religion or personal beliefs....that being said, I would remind those church members who spoke so unkindly..."God don't like ugly and He has a way of letting us know."

So sorry for the sorrow this has caused you Susan.

Great response Jean...

Thank you, Betty & Jean

Betty - I spoke to Mary, just after the lunch when there weren't that many around, and she said she will have to give me a call, so we can speak freely.
She said that this church is still our home & family, and patted my back.... she's such a dear.

I sure hope you can work things out with the church Susan!

Maybe you need to have a sit down with the pastor, and ask him directly, just what is going on!

Had hoped Mary would have more time to spend with you Susan..am sure she could see just how upset you are, hopefully you can have a nice talk with her tonight

Chatted with Darlene re flight home and back south to pick her up, costly but can't fly anywhere that it costs a fortune.

Bunch of us are meeting Friday night night for supper, I best mke my spaghetti sauce tomorrow


I could soooo go to sleep but have for supper with mm, go return her blue then guess some groceries

Hi Everyone,

Susan, I sure hope the problems get sorted out. I know how painful this is for you and Bob.

Saw my gp this morning and got an all-clear on the surgery. No chemo needed. Everything else is also going well. No more back pain. He's been reading the book I brought him on my last visit - but he didn't remember that I was the person who gave it to him!! I reminded him.

I've got more itching than pain which is great. I''m still more tired than usual. I see the surgeon for my follow-up visit on Monday and hope I can go home after that.

hugs, katie

That is really good and encouraging news Katie. I know you do miss your friends and furries sorely. Hope all goes as planned. Hugs and good thoughts for a safe and soon journey home.

Sounds like it is time to look at last year's costs to drive and fly against this year's increases/and expenses, Betty.

Great news Katie, let's hope the surgeon gives you an A+ as well and you can head home.have you been taking different meds for your back?? How wonderful, no pain.

Jean, Would fly down but Darlene needs her vehicle down in Fort Myers..she is thinking though of buying a new car and leaving it there, she is not a fan of driving!

Had supper with mom, I had to go pick up meds for myself so said I'd run into the dress shop to exchange her blouse, was too big...sigh, said she would come with me
Exchanged the top and she bought another, I paid for it and said it was my treat...she bought me jeans last night and I don't like that soooo the top was my ytreat and we came out even

Very sore tonight so to bed I go..might not fall asleep but I can find a comfy spot to lie on.

Will likely be offline more than on for a bit.
DH dropped my laptop on the floor, something it surely did not need !
Turned it on this evening and it's pretty much toast, no windows,quite frustrating!
Lorna handed me my birthday gift, 2 days early, an iPad.
Well, I don't want to sound ungrateful, but, I really don't want an iPad.
Want her to take it back, I'll get my laptop repaired, too old to learn how to use it.
Am using my BlackBerry tablet......
So, if I'm absent, that's why

Tiring day and 3 more to come

LindaK..my Stevens Johnson was an 80% case, hospitalization was mentioned, but there was no way I was going to do that!!
Right now it's my chest that is causing me concern, but my doc says it'll take time to bug off.

Kinda tired, off to bed

M

Katie - good news, indeed, re: Chemo.
hahahaha on the book you brought him - has he finished it?

On reflection, I don't think Mary said when she'd phone, but hopefully it will be in the next few days.
The Ladies group in the church that I'm a part of...... well, the member who is having the meeting next in her house (Oct 18th) has stressed in two emails that she wants me to attend, so I agreed to come to the meeting. Lou is a bit of a "dark horse" - you never really know what she's thinking or feeling, but she's making it plain that she doesn't think I should agree to step back from everything......
However, the pastor is a very powerful person, and if he advises/tells a person to do or not do something...... well, I just bow out - I am NOT a confrontational person, and when I feel passionately about something for the church, I tend to Get Passionate, then I get shot down.
ah well, we shall see what happens when Mary & I talk, and when I go to the meeting on the 18th.