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  1. Good morning all - a nice cool morning on the way to work. Of course by the time I leave it will be dripping hot. I hate to jinx things but so far (well 4 hours into my day) it has been a nice day. I mean seriously - it's Thursday and I haven't done a lick of work. I was reading the Student Code of Conduct. No, yes, no, yes I am not obsessed with defending my nephew. We have a disciplinary review hearing on Monday and they want to expel him for a year. Obviously I want otherwise and so I am trying to come up with a million reasons for them to give him another chance. I mean after all I have given him about a zillion and I'm feeling pretty darn good about it. (Excuse me while I go knock on a thousand pieces of wood!) Bud - I will have to investigate that Netflix. I have gotten so used to buying myself a movie or season so I have two huge bookcases of movies (all in alphabetical order!). I am having trouble going from real paper "books" to the kindle that Keith bought me. My family has always been huge readers and if I can ever finish reading all the books I have been carrying with me for 20 years I will start turning my collection into e-literature. Bruce - I am guessing you have a different kind of "flower" smell with all the animals. I know Keith's sister has a huge field next to his house and sometimes with 6 horses well it isn't an orchid smell. I know what you mean about some flower smells being overwhelming. I have the same problem with some of the stronger fragrances and let's not even talk about perfume. I swear I have been amazed at some of the respiratory therapists at the hospital recently (for my mom not me). They walk in after bathing in some horrible smelling stuff. I have always thought that like not blocking the doorways into buildings with smoke - work places should have an "odor" free environment. There are just too many people out there that are allergic and/or have breathing problems. Ann - I have tried to post 3 times now and 3 people were faster than me - of course I am in the same mode as you. Someone has stopped our clocks up here in Virginia too. It may be because I haven't done any work yet - I don't know - but I'll get right on it - well I need to do something first - right. All this talk of retirement - sigh - I have been 29 of 21 years now so I still have way too many work years to go. I was telling my nephew a story about having to get glasses when I turned 30 - and that little smartie pants said "But you are only 29" - I am smiling - with my fingers, toes, ankles, etc. crossed that he stays this "normal" kid. is anybody watching Master Chef? No one ever cooks my favorite meal - I mean seriously - it is very very hard to cook a hamburger and decent crispy fries. Yummm. I may even go get one tonight - there was a time when I could eat them every day. Lately with all the stress my stomach doesn't really want much of anything. Well except for 3 ice cream cones, or a whole package of pinwheels - see I told you a hamburger was good for me. I used to say it covers most of the food pyramid - bread, vegetable, meat (no not red - make mine well done!), green lettuce, and if you throw in some baked beans it covers all the good stuff. Anyway, they want to cook some really weird stuff - how on earth would ordinary people know all this stuff - I've never even seen it on menus. (Generally - in case you didn't know - I'm from Texas - me like cow.) Ok - who has fun plans for this weekend? Annette
  2. Ann - doesn't it make you want to do the story theme with song titles....then you could be 'Dancin in the Moonlight' in 'Margaretta-ville' (I know I need spelling lessons.)
  3. The weather started getting rough....and they were Bewitched by the waves. While in the hammock I Dreamed of Jeanie and could not Name That Tune on the radio. I am hunting for the Bachelor who is willing to participate on another island, Survivor Island, with me. We will not be part of America's Most Wanted or on a future Cops. Does the person that started this interesting tale know any of the Female Cops of Broward County. I am not repeat not a reality show junkie - and while America's Got Talent, well honestly I can't tell you mine because it involves Covert Affairs which uses Grey's Anatomy in Private Practice. I'm signing off to go to American Bandstand for dinner. Ann has created a monster! (Not a cookie monster on Sesame Street though).
  4. LaDonna, heartbreaking story to read - as you know there are a lot of those. You wrote with such strength that I'm sure everyone here will be honored to read your words. I cannot imagine what it is like to be going through something like this with your mom. I think that her taking over the arrangements may be just to give her something to "do" - it cannot be easy for your father or your family. I know that being in a care giving situation is tough mentally and physically and I hope that you go on your vacation if at all possible. It will give you a break and a chance to smile with your kids - which with all the running around a parent does is not all that easy by itself. Your mom will understand - Check back with us soon, Annette
  5. We can call the Masterchef to create a new meal using Deadliest Catch crabs and invite the Young and the Restless folks over to watch Lawrence Welk while All My Children are Finding Nemo.
  6. Well it's already afternoon and I am just getting here. That's right folks - had a horrible afternoon and somewhat better morning. Nephews probation officer called and said the judge had issued a detention order because of the drinking episode that happened 10 days ago. I could bring him in and go to arraignment this morning or she would take him this morning and we would go to court tomorrow. It killed me and I cried all the way - but i took him in yesterday because it meant less time "in" for him. So we went to court this morning and he was released - thank God. He understood - he hugged me today - he smiled at me - he knew how very much it hurt me yesterday. He is actually at home with my mom and his mentor will pick him up later and take him out to eat and then to an AA meeting. So perhaps in the long run - he will stay the new kid I have been seeing the last 10 days. Turning my "hope" on. Eric - as you can tell from all the beautiful brochures we don't have the awesome castles and scenery that you have in Scotland - I saw the facebook pictures last night. Wow - just beautiful. I think there are some plantation houses that are the USA equivalents but nothing as historic as a honest to goodness castle. You may have to drag me out but we will find something to do I'm sure. So looking forward to it. (Keith is too.) While my mom was in the hospital I had her cleaning lady come over and do my bathrooms and dust. Gosh that was hard work - I had so much cleaning to do before she came - I totally understand what Judy means. Sara - I am so sad that you have to go through all the nausea - hopefully someone here has offered a non-medicinal solution that will work for you. Don't give up something has to help. Judy (KW) - I want to be boring for a minute - no mom - no nephew - just me and a puzzle, or me and a DVD or me and Facebook. That's really what I want - I want my desire to play Facebook back. Now I'm just too darn tired to do much of anything. I totally missed the tomato sandwich conversation. I love tomatoes - but never liked just tomato sandwiches. I'm not a big pepper person either but I can sure go for some bread with creme gravy and a tomato on top. Yummm - my grandma used to make hamburger gravy (not as good as the old stovetop roast gravy but Yumm) Bet you can't tell I didn't eat breakfast or lunch today. Bud - my nephew was showing me the other day a bunch of free movies on my Comcast - and tv series. I am a very bad girl - I got into the habit of going to Best Buy every week and seeing what is on sale. They have oodles and oodles of series and there is no end to what I would be willing to watch. I am on Season Six of NCIS right now. I have to carry around a two page list of all the movies and series I have so I don't buy duplicates. They should have meetings for me like.....Hi my name is Annette and I am a series DVD addict. I guess I have procrastinated about enough for now - I better accomplish something here at work - oh wait - tree pretty. You may not believe this but yesterday - I walked around the whole building - it must be close to 100 miles. (Well a good 1/2 a mile and for me that was pretty darn close to 100 miles.) Now that is procrastination! I'll check back in a bit - thanks for listening....reading..... Annette
  7. Good morning all - another hot day a-cookin out there. For some reason I am just really tired today -- it might be that I have a boat load of work to do and someone took my paddle. I'm about over all the counseling people that the Department of Social Services keeps sending. Now they are insisting on him seeing someone from Home4Good even though I have him going to meetings twice a week and participating in the other Boys to Men Group. What sucks is that I am the one that feels like a prisoner. Tomorrow morning we have a meeting with the probation officer - and no matter what I have to get permission for him to stay with my mom during the day - or I lose my job and she can have him....hmmm - (stop thinking like that Annnette). I told my mom and that lady they could do their meetings at mom's and they want at least 3 hours a week. I said fine as long as he can go to his AA meetings with his sponsor that is just fine. Cause that appears to be helping the most. Really and truly I wish I could go back in time and become a lawyer so I could fight some of this nonsense. All paper and no real help. Absolutely amazing. Let's beat the poor kid up about all his problems over and over and never ever mention how well he is doing today, right now in this moment - which is what fighting any addition is all about. Anyway - I am not addicted to work. But if I don't do any I might be looking for a park bench to sleep on so off I go. I'll check back in soon. Annette
  8. Good morning - well how good can it really be it is Monday after all. So exciting to read of your travels Eric - Always on the go - I am afraid Judy is right you may find us dull in comparison. Or perhaps you will show us how to have a bit of fun. I know we have just got to find an easy place to go watch the fireworks on Monday - I'm not much for crowds but there has to be a party somewhere for July 4th. I did have a good Saturday - my mom may not be totally with it yet - but she went off to the grocery store and drove thru the drive through to pick up her medications. I wish I could snap my fingers and all of this work would be done - but no such luck. I have a lot of writing to do this week and that doesn't include the notes I have to prepare to defend the kid at his disciplinary review committee on the 20th. I have the words just not so certain I have the heart to really defend the brat. We go visit his probation officer tomorrow so is his urinalysis is clean - that will lean me in his favor. I also intend to say he has got to stay with my mom during the day - I just can't have a teenager at work all day and have them not say anything. Although the only thing they care about is the streaming of movies - use/cost of the internet. I figure I haven't played a facebook game in several weeks he should darn well be able to watch a movie. Oh well - it's a gloomy Monday here - we are expecting showers - which is okay since I am in the back office and I am supposed to be strapped to the chair working. I think I have ADD (Attention Deficit Disorder) otherwise known as I just don't feel like working today disorder - the only cure is a vacation! Annette
  9. Good afternoon everyone. Had a good night - didn't have to go anywhere the director of the program that took the kid white water rafting dropped him off about 8 p.m. last night. All things being equal I thought things were going well. Then we went to the grocery store today. We were going to hunt for a couple of pairs of shorts for the kid - but "he had to go to the bathroom right now" - so off he went. Twenty plus minutes later I am already at the end of my standing up without my back hurting time and no kid. So Keith goes and checks the bathroom at the front and back of the store - no kid. I send him two text messages the 2nd indicating that I was calling the police - still no kid. Keith goes to walk around the store and just happened to find him and a little girl sitting on the dog food. (Although I really really wanted to text his girlfriend why I took his phone away - I refrained since the little girl he had his arm draped around is a friend of his girlfriend - so I'm thinking she will find out soon enough.) So even though he lied and is in trouble for that at least it was not drug related - so it may just be something that turns into a family joke eventually. I'll have to tell you the story about my daughter and $7.50 some time. - When everyone is feeling better cause I don't want to cause any damage when everyone is rolling on the floor laughing. Judy (MI) - As long as you are getting the rest you need then it doesn't matter when you sleep - I think that everyone here understands the mental aerobics that you are playing worrying about what is going to happen - not to mention the other worries you have swimming around up there. Just remember - like you offered me - if you need to talk I will listen. Judy (KW) - I lived down in the keys for a year so I understand about all the different creatures that love the weather in the keys. I know that I have gotten into the habit of changing the sheets every week and the pillow cases twice a week. I do like sleeping on fresh clean pillows and my nephew is allergic to every grass out there - and yes pets too but a house is just not a home without a cat. Aside from that - I'm glad you got to play in the dirt - that has to be rejuvenating even if it is hot - sweating to the mums can't be all that bad....lol. Paulette - Keith was telling me his dad had a new liner put in and there was already a whole in it and now they are giving him a hard time about fixing it. So be careful - I was gonna say be careful putting it in then I decided I should say have them be careful as you supervise them putting it in. I am procrastinating like crazy - I need to get busy writing up my speech for the kids disciplinary review committee meeting on January 20th but I just keep putting it off. He went to an AA meeting Friday and is going to another one Tuesday - his attitude about that part of everything is really so much better. Now we just need to work on the teenager part of him that thinks he has to lie about every little thing. I hope Eric is having a good trip this weekend. I'm guessing Bud is out fishing. I hope everyone is out having fun. Annette
  10. I wish I had gotten up earlier - I stayed up and had a great DVD night and now I am waiting for Keith. Later we are going out to eat then pick up the kid after he had a day out white water rafting. Judy - I know that I have had some terrible ups and downs the last two years. I am so very lucky and yet I can't stop the mental ups and downs. That's just part of what we go through. Then in order to have our caregivers remain strong I think they need a little TLC sometimes too. How are we all supposed to be so strong when this so very badly weakens us. I don't know how caregivers or survivors get through this sometimes. I think that Keith put up with a very "witchy" Annette many days. I certainly do not have an answer - but you have my ears if you need them, and you have as many virtual hugs as you need. Annette
  11. I am expecting the call to pick mom up any time. It will be a quick trip to drop her off then back to work until 4 when I will take Marco for his swimming / meeting night. Run pick up mom some staples that had to be thrown away - then I will hide out at home - - free from 15 year olds - it is so exciting please don't tell too many people or something will break it. (Keith is going home so he can mow his yard and come into town early tomorrow.) I just don't know what to do with myself. Wait - I have some DVR shows, I have my puzzle I am working on and I believe I have a pillow and blanket that are just waiting for me to relax!!! There is also of course Facebook - do you realize I don't even remember when the last time I played a game. I was trying to return gifts there for a while but I have just been too down to play. I'm not so certain that that will change but I'm feeling pretty darn good today. I'll check back in here later, Annette
  12. I am excited now - - the guy from Boys To Men called and I am going to drop Marco off at his place at 5 and they are going to play in his pool and then go to a NA meeting - - free time - - free time - - free time - - free time Bet you can't tell I'm excited. I may even just run into Food Lion and get mom her milk, bread and orange juice (even though it is more $ than at Wal-Mart) - - who cares - tonight is free time!!!!!!!! Is it 5 yet - you stopped those clocks - - free time - - Annette
  13. Wait a minute - - the Air most certainly does need you! I look forward to reading everyone's post. And when it is a quiet day I think that we have become close enough friends that we worry. I know that with the weather turning nice (well it was for a second now it is just overwhelmingly hot) that many members get out and overdo and by they come in to relax and hydrate the sun has worn them out. And the most important thing becomes stretching out after a shower and watching "stupid" television. Everyone is important on the air - I like everyone to check in - and I really like new members to check in. Like Judy said...."We are family.." if I had an ounce of singing blood you would have heard the tune behind that - if you can sing please sing that part out loud. Annette
  14. Good morning, feeling pretty chipper this morning - It is after all Friday. My mom is getting out of the rehab facility sometime, of course I will have to go to the grocery store for her since we decided that 100 degrees just was not what we wanted to be running around in. So we went home and fought like aunt and teenager. Oh, my daughter texted me yesterday that my grandson (4) got 2 staples in his head. His favorite thing is spinning - well he spun and tripped over an ottoman and crashed his head into the corner of the wall. And after much flirting with all the nurses they put 2 staples in the wound. He cried when they did that but was all flirt before and after that. I swear if my daughter isn't in the emergency room one of the kids has banged up something. That is why she needed two girls not boys. Anyway - I'm off to work for a good while this morning - need to do some catching up. Annette
  15. Oh my goodness Judy (MI) - spasms kinda resolved - and now hernia acting up. I know you won't believe me when I say that cleaning is right up there with exercise and we must do that in moderation. So I'm hoping that it's just your tummy telling you to take it easy (could be some stress too because it's hard to go to the meeting with the thought of the loss). I tried to help you out because I stayed home and in bed yesterday. (My stomach feels much better - must have done something wrong if I didn't help you too.) Maybe I'll have to take 1/2 a day tomorrow and just go home when they let my mom out of the rehab place. Wait a minute - my shoulder is hurting - it is looking like 1/2 day for sure tomorrow. I hope you feel better Judy, Annette
  16. Ok - now we have to eat fish. I know Bud lives in Texas and I'm from Texas but - I'm a bad girl, bad bad bad - I will take a medium well to well done - hamburger, steak, meatloaf, etc. or maybe some pork chops, ham steaks, bacon, REAL TEXAS tamales, etc. I will say that I like fried shrimp with lots of butter. Any other fish has to be well covered with breading and fried and nicely hidden in home made tauter sauce, yumm. Now I am hungry and it is only 2 p.m. I may have to stop at 5 Guys (Burger Place) on the way home - after I go by and see mom, pick up prescriptions, get gas, run by the guitar store to see if they have a special washer for the brats $450 guitar - sigh. How many tums are you allowed in a day? And it's hot out there - I did make him walk with me to the mail box - lazy slug wouldn't go make copies for me. Check in later, Annette
  17. Good morning everyone. I am at work today - really need to get some of that stuff done - I may be taking a stack home over the weekend dealing with all the nephew issues and having to cart my mom home tomorrow - - yep - she is getting out of rehab - even after having a little fall the other day. It will be a nice weekend though (crossing fingers). Marco is going to be gone all afternoon on Saturday - he is going on a white water rafting journey with the Boys To Men group he is joining. They seem very nice and get together twice a month. And the director said that he would help Marco find a Narcotics Anonymous meeting. Which I really would like to try a couple this weekend as we have a meeting with his probation officer Tuesday. And I am trying to get his Disciplinary Review Hearing scheduled to find out if he is going to be allowed to return to school or expelled for a year. Sigh. Now I know why my stomach is all nerves. My brain is mush trying to keep all the things straight - how are parents supposed to handle this - Lilly - I almost lost my post as I posted at the same time as you - I hope you are feeling better. In fact Judy (KW) the excitement of getting home will keep you going and the nap you want to take later is well worth it - in fact I would be more than willing to take a nap at the same time this evening - yep - not a problem - I might even be able to take one sitting here at the desk - I'll get back to you on that one. Anyway - I need to get some stuff done at work so I'll check back in later. Annette
  18. Good afternoon everyone, I can't tell you what the weather is like because I stayed in bed today. My stomach was hurting so bad last night - and it was still hurting this morning so I called in sick. When I woke up around 11 I was feeling much much better - relaxed anyway - so I'm thinking it was more stress than anything else. I was telling Keith about the handcuffing Marco to Sally idea - and he volunteered to check flight prices. How would he get from the airport to Sally we don't want her on the road. Wouldn't it be just funny if they really did just take care of each other and everything went good after that. Maybe Sally will realize that Eric means business as he starts to travel a bit without her and she sees how happy he can be with her all alone in her chair. My heart goes out to Eric - and I am hoping that every stop on his American trip is nothing but grand fun! I may even go to the train station a day early to pick him up cause I'm just so excited! Lilly - hmmm - all that exercise and then a cold - - - there just might be a connection. I hope that you relax and get better, don't overdo. Summer colds are the hard ones. I'm off for a while. I think I will take a nap. I have to go to my mom's and feed the cats here in a bit then go and see her - even though I played hookie I have to take her phone to her so she can call us to come and get her Friday. She is set on getting out this weekend even though she had a fall yesterday. She is not even sure what she slipped on and nothing was hurt so she is not changing her mind about coming home. That may be what part of my stress is about. Anyway I will try and check back in later, Annette
  19. Now rest when you can rest - so that bubbly smiling beautiful lady I met can sparkle. This is the greatest news and things will only get better! Annette
  20. Annette

    Patti B

    Heartbreaking to read this - I am so very glad she got to see Nick graduate and I hope he keeps the memories. A hard thing to do at that young age. I never truly know how to express my condolences - I think that everyone here will have some memories of Patti. I hate this disease! Annette
  21. Oh - and I just reread Eric's post on Monday's air where he mentioned that Libby had sent him a pm - - like Eric I am so very relieved that she contacted him (or anyone) - I understand about having "stuff" going on that just makes you want to sigh, sit on the couch and watch stupid tv. But seriously, Libby, if you are reading our posts - there is plenty of room on the virtual couch to join all of us and we would love to have you join us. Annette
  22. I don't have an answer (like Paulette just 2 years out here too) but - I have seen others released by their surgeon. In fact, my surgeon told me since I was seeing an oncologist he would let me go to her. I am freaking out at going to six months after September - but ... I would say that the solution is that you go to your primary care physician annually and say - please include a chest xray since I had cancer. They should have no problem with it. Annette
  23. This is great news. I know exactly what you mean by anxiety, I think it's a feeling that is so very hard for others to understand. Thanks for sharing good news, Annette
  24. Bud - you made my day - except I remembered how much it cost to send the tree to Eric. 4 or 5 pounds of brochures was $29 - I think Marco weighs about 100 pounds - let me think on that. Boy would that be a fine vacation though. Judy - Judy - Judy - I hope your day goes well and that Stan gets the O2 straightened out. I didn't get home last night until the Bachelorette was already on so I didn't even turn my computer on. After work we will stop by and see my mom then home to take it easy tonight. I have not heard from Marco's school about the disciplinary board but I have printed all the rules and regulations out and will be ready to argue as necessary - if he maintains until then. I spoke to his Probation Officer today and got permission for him to go on a canoe trip Saturday with the Boys2Men program - sounds like a nice break for me - although I'll have to take him down to the James River and then have to pick him up and somewhere in between that........ my mom is insisting that she is coming home on Saturday. She is exercised out and ready to come home. I told her just call when the doctor releases you and I'll come pick you up - I will not go shopping for anything that would not be on a diabetic grocery list. (She lives on Cheetoes and Recees Peanut Butter Cups). Anyway - some of my stress is gone (see test results!) - not enough really but one day at a time. Back to work - or the handcuff store - (still laughing Bud!). Annette
  25. Lilly - thank you for your ideas - I have a notebook that I have been writing the really really mean things that I wanted to tell certain people. Tact is not my strong suite and I find that if I write the mean stuff out when I'm talking it doesn't come out as bad - unless you are really on my "not a nice Person" list. That list is about as long as Santa Clauses list of he knows when you've been bad - - but someone keeps writing about Karma on FB and so I am putting my faith in that and trying to be the better person. Although I will keep in the back of my head the boyscout site for directions to tie knots. LOL I am trying to get some stuff done at work since I have to leave early. My boss told me that I needed to try and make other arrangements for the kid . . . well let me think - the only person the probation officer said that could supervise him was me - and I'm thinking that that limits my possibilities just a touch. We have a meeting with her on the 14th so I'll talk to her about that then. The school administrator finally called me back and said there would be a disciplinary hearing - he doesn't know when but he can assure me that Marco is being expelled for the rest of the year. I can only hope that it doesn't ruin his summer school plans. I don't know if I am coming or going - wait a minute - I am going...going crazy that's it problem solved. Annette
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