One Step at a Time - December 2014

[mama bear]

Pauly, will there be services? How is Brady doing?

[paulywogg]

Brady is doing o.k Mama,he thinks his friend was selfish for doing that,i just try to get him to take it easy and talk when he needs to,thanks for asking

[Dottie Belle]

I had dinner with a girlfriend tonight...nice to just sit and chat. She is my age and we do lots of things together at church...we shopped for the funeral lunch food first then went to eat.
pauly Monday is my down day...may not even get dressed....no gym and I am planning nothing!!!

[mama bear]

watching end of Sons.....

[NoraC]

Hello everyone....I haven't read back completely. But, Pauly, I am so very sorry!! So tragic and so hard to comprehend.

I'm going to read back but I have to check on some bills first. I'm right on the edge of overdrafting so I need to make sure that nothing else slipped past me. Aarrrgghhh - I hate dealing with this. But, then when I look at all the issues going on around me..............this is such a minor thing. So many here are going thru hard times and so many people in my personal life are having problems. I want to take care of everyone and get discouraged when I can't.

Anyway - I am doing ok. My husbands sister's father-in-law.......I know that is hard to figure out - but my SIL's FIL is not doing well. Hospice has been called in. I've been over there a few times and am just sad. But, again, he is 92 years old. Had a wonderful, long life.
My Mom seems to be sleeping a lot but she does not seem to be hurting. Again, she is 87 years old and has had a wonderful life.

One of my best friends is dealing with her Mother needing open heart surgery and also her daughter is needing an angioplasty.

So - I have NO complaints.

I am sorry that I have drifted away from here. I have gone into turtle mode and I know that is not the most healthy option for me. Duh?!?! Anyway, I am not doing awful on the AL front but not where I want to be. So, I am going to try to stay connected here.

I'm sorry for what everyone is going thru. My thoughts are with you all...................

[paulywogg]

We love you Noraplease don't run away and be in turtle mode,i am gonna be tgat way tomorrow tnough

[Kradle123]

Oh hell,i drank tonite,i tried,dear god i tried not to,Brady's friend hung himself on saturday,he was supposed to come over here that nite,said he was on hiis way,he never showed,Brady text him again and again,no answer,then last nite he was talking on f.b to his freinds other freind,found out he did it,i called the coroner's office tonite,yeah he's gone,i wish i coulda done/said something to this kid,dead at 18,i feel lost,and i found out my cousins kid died tthe same day from brain cancer,im just exhausted

Oh Pauly , Oh my God. I am so so sorry. So awful. Mathieu left this morning and I tell you, sweetie, he may have taken this way out... Pauly there is nothing you could have done...it has taken Mathieu well over a year with 24/7 therapy, equine and The Aringer Philosophy of Self Deception to help him see his way clear of those demons., those delusions. Thats aLOT of work. I am so sorry this young Man did not have that opportunity- most of our kids don't .

I wrote in my Kradle Blog. Very tired tonight. Missing my guy already but TBH am grateful for the down time.

Sorry I haven't read back except I did see your post Dots- a frind of ours just lost his mom on Friday. All I can offer is we have the next generation to keep us focused ... No matter how crazy they may make us:eek-new:

Love you all.

[sunshinedaisies]

Hey there - well, today was going to be my down day but I HAVE to get stuff sorted to get off to UK - I have been slower than usual this year - hubs said if I got stuff ready he would take it to the P.O. for me which is nice of him.

Sorry everyone is going through some downs - it is hard when we lose folk any time, but for some reason this time of year makes it feel worse - Dottie you sound run ragged so I am glad you got to sit with your friend yesterday ....

Nora - I am pleased you posted yesterday - it was good to hear from you. I know what you mean with the AL - not being good but not doing too badly - I do not want to take my AB today but think I will go and take it when I get up from the computer ....

Got to go and feed the dogs - have a good day everyone,

hugs, Sun XX

[mama bear]

morning loves!
I have been fretting over you Nora

[Lizann]

Pauly, that is so sad!
Nora, I have missed you!
Dottie, I'm sure Monday can't come quick enough for you.
Kradle I'm glad Matthieu is doing so well.
Went to dinner with a friend that I had lost touch with. Yes, we shared a bottle of wine, but we had such a lovely time. We used to have play dates with our kids. Anyway we have decided to keep in touch now. No complaints here, thankfully. Need to get my butt on that treadmill.

[NoraC]

Morning all. Thank you for the kind words.

Pauly - you have been in my thoughts.

Kradle - so very pleased about Matt's visit. :heartbeat:

Mama - how are YOU??

Whoops - got to run......here comes my boss............

[Dottie Belle]

Morning all,
Off to run the trains...it is a nice diversion and lots of little kids...a good diversion.
Funeral tomorrow....
Had yet another talk with the trainer yesterday about changing up the workouts. I also took one of the medicine balls down to the training manager and told him that broken equipment was not acceptable considering what we are paying for training....he was surprised to say the least....LOL
Dh just shakes his head and smiles......

[K9Lover]

Morning all!

Good to see you Nora! :heartbeat:

I am picking up my baby girl tonight for the weekend!! :thumbsup:

Not much to report today, just want the day done so I can spend some time with Sierra!

Love and hugs to all of you struggling...hang in there friends.

[mama bear]

Hi Peeps
Sunnybutt - my company is buying an apartment community in your hometown!!
Nora - I am good. Insomnia becoming an issue, but other wise ok. Boys and hubs and kittie cats are all well. Tucky is scaring the shit out of me since she is being so good lately.....
YAY for Adina coming home.
Lizz - sounds like a nice evening.
I am having a post Sons of Anarchy depression.......
I need some good books, please.....

[NoraC]

My sister in laws FIL passed away this morning.