Georgia II

[martiehawk]

It's good to see everyone gradually getting back to posting. Sure would like to hear from those who have been MIA for several days!

Thanks Mouse. I learned very late last night that it wasn't the mother. Or maybe it was today when they said something about releasing them to her. I guess I didn't actually hear the first person they mentioned. Still, how horrible for those kids. I wish he'd get shot "trying to escape" like they used to could do years ago. (Man, is that a mean streak in me or what? lol)

Today was another busy day but not by my choice. I had an appointment to get a new windshield at 10 and had a friend pick me up. She called this morning and said she had some errands to run, could I run with her (a couple of mystery shops) so I did. It was fun but I am so far behind on getting this cookbook typed. I need to get it finished tonight or tomorrow. I was actually supposed to turn it in today.

Well, I need to get back to cooking my dinner.

[Pag36]

Hi guys sorry I have been MIA. Nothing wrong just tired and on the road a bit.

Heating element went out on dryer :mad: Gina and I went out and bought a new one and she put it in with me handing her this and that etc. so now we can dry clothes again.

It started snowing here last nite around 10 fine misty type to begin with then got bigger and continued on today but again lighter. NONE on the roads/sidewalks/driveways but on roofs/trees/cars. It had started up again around 6:30 but don't know if it still is now or not. I just hope it is nice this Sunday as again having a fellowship over in Norfolk. Think I will make a Fruit Salad to take over this time. Don't feel like fooling with any other type salad.

Dinner tonite was pizza for the boys leftovers for me and Judy. Not sure what tomorrow will be.

Joyce from the C test learned I have Diverticulitis/Colitis will learn the 23rd about the E test. Lots of acid reflux GRRR! But basically I am okay thanks for caring and missing me all of you.

[linnea]

Patti,

Hope they can give you something to make you feel better!
Have a good weekend.

linnea

[linnea]

Stacey, Just read your post from last week or so. I am so glad your family will be back together again. That is wonderful!

Your nephew will be in my thoughts and prayers, as well as his family.

Take Care, Linnea

[jb829]

Hey, everybody...like Martie said, it's nice to see so many back posting again.

Martie, I think Linnea is right...you've turned the fat into muscle. Now you've probably reached that dreaded *plateau,* and it may be harder to lose...slower. Hang in there, we're all behind you, and very proud of you. What kind of cookbook are you typing?

Mouse, I passed College level English with A's and B+'s...if I can be of any help with the homework, let me know. I have a feeling that you won't need it, tho...you'll ace this class, too, I bet. Dr. and darlin' Daniel worked me over GOOD today, and for the first time in three weeks, I haven't taken any Ibuprofen since I got up this AM, around 8:30am! It had been a month since my last adjustment, and I needed it badly. This coming Friday I have my first appointment with a Pain Management clinic...I give up...I need meds, period. Dr. Pham didn't hesitate when I asked him to refer me...he even made the phone call for me right then and there. I just hope they aren't too expensive for me, my little piece of BlueCross/BlueShield doesn't do a whole lot of good.

Lianna, I did indeed miss you, and I'm glad you're back. Do your parents like their new house? How are you feeling these days?

Pag, so good to see you...glad you got a new dryer. I'd rather have to replace a dryer than the washing machine, I think. I can always do a hand laundry in the sink, but it's sooooo hard to dry things that are hand-washed...I never can get them wrung out well, and then they have to be hung on a line...ugh. The diverticulosis/colitis is treatable with meds, isn't it? I sure hope so...doesn't eating pizza aggravate it? Hope the weather holds good and you get to go to the fellowship in Norfolk.

The grandkids FINALLY made it over here to get their Christmas...dad picked up a Sara Lee chocolate pie for dessert...yum. I made a ground turkey gravy, rice, and turnip greens...there wasn't anything left, ta-da. The kids were pleased with their Christmas, but even with the parents here, they were still really rotten monstrers, sigh.

I hope to get started on my little craft work area in my bedroom tomorrow. E. found a couple small chests of drawers out by the dumpster...did I already tell y'all this, lol?...and they're stacked in the living room...look almost like one solid piece, too....and will give me five more drawers for storage. That, my friends, is an excellent thing. Hopefully I can get him to cut the plywood for the table top over the week-end...we'll see.

Guess it's time to go read, have a late snack, and then head for bed. Saturday and Sunday are my last two of my four days off, no kids, no plans, and I intend to enjoy them!!!! God bless.

[MoMtO3&LuViT]

Keith got us a house!

It's a FANTASTIC place, I can't wait to get up to North Carolina and live there! It's a 3 bedroom/2 bath with a huge eat-in kitchen, a great room, a den with a wood burning stove and a small computer room, PLUS there is a building (not shed but building) in the back for my craft shop and the other side will be Keith's crap room. That's right it has 2 sides! The yard is HUGE. I get to have my long time desired veggie garden!! There are deer and bears and all kinds of wildlife around. We will only have the family that owns the house (well they own the whole dang road) as neighbors and they live just across the street. They have already offered to babysit, too! I get all this for just $575 a month and the only utilities we'll have to pay is electricity & phone. Can you believe it? I am so EXCITED!! Can't wait - can't wait!!! The only thing we're waiting on right now is to see if the Army will move our stuff or if we'll have to do it ourselves. Either way we should be there before February.

Hey Joyce! Did I hear that you are creating a craft area? That's great! I hope you get lots of use out of it.

Martie, keep up the great job, you'll get past the hump and well on your way to more weight loss soon.

Linnea, glad to hear you had a good trip and are happy to be home again.

Pag, sorry to hear about your diagnosis, that's tough. Just remember, be good to your tummy and it will be good to you.

Mouse, I am so glad that you are sticking with school. You've done so well so far.

And finally, thank you all for lifting up my nephew in prayer. I have contacted several people on the web who subsequently contacted others and he is now being included in prayer chains all across the US. He has had bits of improvement almost daily but also some set-backs. He has a long way to go yet, but things seem less and less bad as the days go on. If everyone could pray for him to just wake up that would be the greatest miracle.

Thanks again ladies!

[kimmyo]

Stacey that is fabulous about the house and WOW what a great deal! You deserve to be jumping for joy!

[MoMtO3&LuViT]

Thanks Kim!

Keith called earlier and told me that he had spent the morning with the owners and that they were really great people. He also got to meet many of their extended family who were out dove hunting on the property. There is ALOT of property up there or so he tells me. I can't wait!

[MoMtO3&LuViT]

Let's see if this will work...

[mousebyte]

Wow Stacey the house sounds great and has got to be a lot better than when ya'll lived on base. I know you never really liked living there. And this will feel more like a real home cause you can probably paint it anyway you want or put pictures up or whatever you want to do with it. And a place to do your crafts and an office for the computer, Keith did really good. That is great that the neighbor-landlord said they would babysit, we had a deal like that when we lived in Lithia. Our neighbor was our landlord and they just fell in love with the kids, they were at the hospital when Lacy was born and she has always called them Mema and Papa. We were in Lithia yesterday and I dropped her off for a visit while I went and had coffee and pie with a friend, then when I picked her up I visited with them for about an hour. Take them up on the babysitting, it will give you and Keith some time together.
How did the CT scan come out? Several of my friends have e-mailed me that they have Matthew and his whole family on their church prayer lists.

linnea it must almost be like being a widow during sports season with Steve gone so much. Lacy is starting off really good this 9 weeks, I talked to all her teachers Friday and they said that she is a different kid that she is raising her hand to answer questions in class, doing all her class work and homework. So I hope that keeps up and things go smoothly the rest of the year. I will send you my phone number. Do your parents love their new house?
Oh are you still working at the gym?

martie I agree with you, I wish the guy would get shot trying to escape. Some of my friends in the big city have been laughing about our small town sherriff cause on national news he said "We've had that there boy in my jail before and that is where I'm going to put him back, he'll be a working on that there chain gang". I thought they need to take that chain and tie him behind a truck and drag him to jail so I have a mean streak also. I know he has had a hard life but that is no excuse for killing people especially babies and then scaring those girls to death. The paper yesterday said that when he shot himself his blood splattered all over the little 3 year old, how horrible that must have been. How is Natalie doing? Is she on crutches?

Pag I am impressed with Gina. Jerry replaced the heating element on our dryer several years ago (and it is still working good) but I don't think I would have the first idea of how to do it. The fruit salad sounds good but I have a feeling that no matter what you take to the church socials you always come home with an empty bowl. My f-i-l has diverticulitis and he treats it successfully with meds but it is hard on him cause he loves HOT food, he use to just eat jalapenos cause he liked them and would go through a BIG jar of picante sauce in a matter of days. With diverticulitis you can't have anything with seeds like tomatoes, jalapenos, or stuff like that or at least that is what his doctor told him. I hope your not snowed in and get to go to your church thing tomorrow.

Hey Joyce, I may take you up on the English although my boys are really good at English and I have already told them I may need their help plus I have 3 good friends that are English teachers. So there is NO reason I shouldn't pass this class cause the help is out there. But gee I didn't know there were so many freaking rules just for nouns. Sounds like the Dr. and darlin Daniel really are miracle workers, that is so great that you woke up without being in pain. And Joyce having to take meds for pain does NOT make you a weak person, lots of people have to take meds everyday for different things. Look at is as quality of life, your life will be better if you aren't in so much pain everyday. Hopefully the medicine won't be to expensive. Sounds like your two grandkids are just like Matt and Lacy, Oil and Water, they just don't mix. I would just have one at a time over until they can get along. Believe there are days that if I had a way to seperate Matt and Lacy I would. I have threatened to put them in different tents in the backyard to live until they can live in the same house together without argueing over every little thing. Did you get started on your craft room today? I goofed off most of the day except for a little homework I got done, tomorrow I have to get busy with laundry, dusting, picking up and finishing homework.

night all,
mouse