One Step at a time - April 2015

[K9Lover]

Good morning everyone!

Sunni - Not sure of the exact moment I broke my ribs but I have been very sore on my left side for about 3 weeks, then about one week ago I was bending over adjusting a rug and I heard (and felt) a pop and I could hardly move. I almost woke Sierra up to take me to the ER, but then I went to sleep with ice and when I got up I realized I HAD to go. My muscles around the ribs were spasiming so hard the doctor could feel them. When I walked to the Xray room I doubled over 3 times because the spasms were so strong. Anyway, I guess it's just a result of all the lifting, pushing, and shoving I've been doing, add that to the fact that I'm no spring chicken...and there you have it! LOL I am 90% settled into the new place, but I do have stuff in storage that I am anxious to get...decorative items and such...oh and pots and pans but those can wait. HA

Dots - Hang in there friend, you are making progress, it's going to be slow, but things will be ok. I know you miss him horribly, but you will always have him in your heart and memory...

Mama - Any good stories from the workplace? I kinda miss 'Tucky and her antics...do you ever hear from her? Thanks for calling me yesterday, I wasn't able to answer because I was still at work :love:

Pauly - Good point on the T.P., I'm suprised he didn't charge me for that too. He did charge me for a new toilet because one of the screws on the lid was loose...although he's the cheapass that bought the darn thing in the first place. Whatever...he's not getting anything out of me. I hate to be like that, but that's where I'm at in life right now. It's going to take me a few months to get things smoothed out....

I have actually been sleeping well the last few nights (despite the ribs). No drinking for this gal...sticking to AB from now on and seeing my doc in a couple weeks to renew it. I admit I had some beers over the course of my absence from work, but I am honestly just sick of that road. Been there, done that...over it.

Anywhoooo....

Liz, Skendall, Nora and everyone else...have a great day! I will check in later.

[Dottie Belle]

Went to motor vehicle bureau and got the title fixed and my plates transferred. Not cheap but all done and I was there less than an hour...cant even believe that. I put the plates on the car so I am good. Now I need to get RV sold on Friday. If neighbor cant drive it I will just drive it myself. The dealer said he has someone who would bring me home.
Making slow steady progress..WooHoo for me!!

[paulywogg]

Woo-hoo Dots! I love your take charge attitude

[Lizann]

So how is everyone? Worked my little butt off again today and then sat in major traffic!
Yes sunny my co worker is on vacation AGAIN!!! She'll be back next Tuesday. Yes you are right it keeps me out of trouble.
Dottie, you are making progress. A close coworker of mine lost her husband a few years ago now and she had good days and bad days. The good days are definitely more and she speaks of him often. I hope you have a good meeting tonight.
Aww Pauly you're right, always something! How are you? Coming close to that 5 weeks right? Stay strong.

[Lizann]

Oops.
K9 sounds like you're keeping it together. Good for you. I must admit I miss Tucky too.
Mama, any good stories? Little old men in their golf pants maybe?
Dottie glad things worked out at the DMV and things are moving along.
Nora, how was jury duty, are you done?

[SKendall]

Hi everyone.

Dotts, when you became a subscriber, you joined subs under the old format. There were only about 4 of us; Lucky, Samstone, Yah Yah and myself, so that's where we first met. I got license plates today too and it only took a few minutes. You are doing better.

Sunni, I think hubs doesn't want me filing for divorce b/c he would have to declare ALL financial info, we have no investments left and I think he's been stashing money) but will go ahead. We just found a new agent who buys summer homes and retreats for the wealthy in L.A. This is exactly what we need and I have been trying to do this for years. It's a real estate branch of Sotheby's and I'm very hopeful.

I no longer want a man in my life and I'm very happy with that decision. I've suffered a lot of pain and humiliation and to be at this point of strength in my sobriety feels great. In my wildest dreams I never thought I'd be living in low income housing while he lives in our home.

When the house sells I'll be repurchasing a home for cash and will move forward quickly. I don't need 10 damned acres.

K9 glad you're doing better. I broke ribs when moving too - I pulled a storage box off a shelf with a cane and caught it - ouch. I then drove from Dallas to Seattle, it was a difficult drive but 3 wks in it felt much better and after 6 wks totally healed.

I'm getting the ferry to Victoria, B.C. in the next few days. The spring blossoms and blooms there are outstanding.

Hi Pauly and MB.

[mama bear]

I am home. Went and had a pizza and two beers with hubs. The new job is great, but I have so much work to do.
No good stories...but I did spend two hours this afternoon with a condo owner that wanted me to promise no rats or squirrels would EVER get in the attic..uh NO....you live in Florida....
sorry I have not been around as much but I am here in spirit.
I love you all

[NoraC]

Hello everyone - so great to have SK here too.

I have not been keeping up completely & I'm sorry. I am EXHAUSTED. Trying to get to work for a couple hours every day and then taking off for jury duty. Just found out this afternoon that they expect it to go on longer than expected. I said that I am leaving Friday for a week and the judge told the alternates to take extra vitamins. I'm upset that they won't just release me now! Anyway - at this point, I'm thinking he is innocent and I know that I am in the minority. So, at least they are avoiding a hung jury by letting me go?????

I was looking into a website/application called 'Beyond' for looking for jobs. Has anyone heard about it or had any experience?

I leave Friday for my Mom's. I am planning on updating my resume, etc. and all of that taken care of then if at all possible. I enjoyed my job and was happy to stay there before but that is long gone. I have to move forward.

Anyway, I am so sorry that I haven't been keeping up here. I am exhausted and not sure why but it is such long days......get up & work for a couple of hours then drive for an hour and then walk to the courtroom to sit. I don't know why that is wearing me out but it really is. ??????

You will be hearing an earful from me once I get to Oregon so just enjoy your reprieve from me.

It's just a little past 6:00 and I'm heading to bed with my Kindle. Going to read for 2 minutes and then fall asleep.

xxxx

[Lizann]

Good to see you Nora! My that certainly is a lot going on. I can understand why you are tired! Got up early again by accident, if you can believe that. Just taking a minute to say happy hump day! Off to work.

[mama bear]

Happy Hump Day!
Nora...I know about Ladders, Indeed, Monster and Craigslist.
Have you spoken to the owner and told them how miserable you are?
Off to work
hope you have a strong day today Dots
SKendall.....it is so lovely to have you here. Why are you in subsidized housing and your hubs is in the house? That's messed up...

[sunshinedaisies]

Just a swift post - I have to feed the dogs and then get ready for work. Pauly - we have three dogs - all shelties - two of them are rescues. One was never socialised at all and it took a year before she would even trust me but I cannot walk her as she is so terrified of everything !

Liz - gosh you were up early again!! What is going on with that?

Hi MB - have a good ay at work.

Dottie - so pleased that you got the title fixed and plates transferred - here I am always in and out of that office in a short time - they are never as bad as everyone makes out.

Skendall - I am sorry that hubs is being a pain and you are right - he probably has been stashing money ! Hopefully things will all even out for you ....I am getting quite down about our house not selling - one person came to look at it and said the kitchen was too small - it is 12 x 22 !! For the money we are asking it really makes me laugh - what on earth do they think they will get for that ??

Sorry I have to run but am really short on time this morning - dogs are all staring me and waiting for their breakfast!

Have a great day everyone - K9 thanks for explaining the ribs to me - so painful for you I know !!

Hugs, Sun xx

[paulywogg]

Hey all, Liz,up early must be contagious cuz here I am too Sunni, I forgot to mention that the doctor wanted to give me nal,but I declined, are you still taking it?3 dogs would be a handful for me but I'm sort of in the mood for another dog,another wiener dog but that more than likely won't happen cuz I'd have to buy one and the dog pound is so overcrowded with unwanted animals, I'd rather get one from there,may not be the breed I want but I dunno, that's just something I'm open to, if a stray walked into my life I wouldn't say no haha K9,I'm happy to hear that you're TTFP,it's time to get back to good, as you said been there, done it's over, ahh too mucho coffee my toes are twitchy, need some water, hello to Nora,Mama,Rusty, Dots, Skendall,wish FT would stop in sometimes, hope he's doing well, have a nice Wednesday peeps

[K9Lover]

Hi Everyone!
TTFP today again...actually had thoughts last night about NOT taking it, but then I wake up feeling so good that I just take the darn thing. :happy2:
Not much to report here...I work, go home, make dinner, watch TV for an hour then read and sleep....exciting, I know! LOL
I am very happy to have my kitchen ALMOST set up...still missing some pots and pans but I won't be lugging anything from storage for another week or so....guess I'll just make do. I do have one of my crockpots, so that's all I really need.
Hope everyone is well and doesn't work too hard today! Back later!

[Dottie Belle]

Nothing on the agenda today except laundry. My police class is tonight. I am going back to my volunteer job in May. I need to get out of the house and do something productive. It is only one day but that is one day I am not sitting here alone so that is good.
I am also doing the gym and going to add to that the sessions with the other personal trainer that hubbs and I had. There are 18 private training sessions left and I am not going to let them go. Then I will just cancel the membership. Too many memories there. I will just find another one. I read that a new Y will be built here so maybe I will just wait for the grand opening specials. Who knows but I do know that sitting here all day is way to depressing right now.
Hope the fellows come and cut the grass today. Poor little dogs cant pee without their little bellies being in the grass....

[Samstone]

Hi everyone.

Dotts, when you became a subscriber, you joined subs under the old format. There were only about 4 of us; Lucky, Samstone, Yah Yah and myself, so that's where we first met. I got license plates today too and it only took a few minutes. You are doing better.

Sunni, I think hubs doesn't want me filing for divorce b/c he would have to declare ALL financial info, we have no investments left and I think he's been stashing money) but will go ahead. We just found a new agent who buys summer homes and retreats for the wealthy in L.A. This is exactly what we need and I have been trying to do this for years. It's a real estate branch of Sotheby's and I'm very hopeful.

I no longer want a man in my life and I'm very happy with that decision. I've suffered a lot of pain and humiliation and to be at this point of strength in my sobriety feels great. In my wildest dreams I never thought I'd be living in low income housing while he lives in our home.

When the house sells I'll be repurchasing a home for cash and will move forward quickly. I don't need 10 damned acres.

K9 glad you're doing better. I broke ribs when moving too - I pulled a storage box off a shelf with a cane and caught it - ouch. I then drove from Dallas to Seattle, it was a difficult drive but 3 wks in it felt much better and after 6 wks totally healed.

I'm getting the ferry to Victoria, B.C. in the next few days. The spring blossoms and blooms there are outstanding.

Hi Pauly and MB.

SK!!! been a long time since I've seen your name. Subs is quite quite quiet.
Sam