One Step at a time - May 2015

[Rusty]

POETS DAY, EVERYONE! (Piss Off Early, Tomorrow's Saturday),

Mamasita-HUGS...sooooo glad you are OK!! I don't know what I would do without you here.:hug::love: Yes, renting a car is a good idea, but make sure the visibility is good out of the rear passenger windows before you agree to rent a particular car. Mustangs do NOT have good visibility out of the passenger rear windows...and I've driven them many times in my travels. Hate to think of you all sore and bruised....WAHHH....I'll text you later today.

Nora-great job on all the AF time!

Pauly-hope you feel better.

Liz-what are you doing for the weekend?

Dottie-are you meeting up with anyone this weekend?

Hello to everyone I missed. Last day in Detroit. New-ish client today. Looking forward to getting home and sleeping in my own bed this weekend. Minneapolis all next week. Zoom zoom zoom.

Have a great Friday, everyone!

[jane27]

Hi gals,
Mama, thank God you are OK. All of my fender benders made me a better driver like *T H A T*. Crummy way to learn but at least no one got hurt. Good idea from Rusty on checking out rental cars. I got one once that I named the death mobile. New cars come with the most awesome safety features (rear view mirror back up camera, blind spot sensors- a little light comes on in the side view mirror). It had changed my driving life dramatically. Hubs and I both drive Fords and are happy as clams. They hug the road, accelerate & brake quickly, and the safety features are GREAT. I drive and Edge, he has the fusion. How about leasing a new car with safety features? There are incredible deals to be had, and its Memorial Day weekend.

Heading to Florida (Mama's turf) for a long weekend. Hubs and I recently applied for long term care insurance (covers things like a home health aide if you need one). Hubs got rejected apparently because of his diabetes and cardiac ct results. His A1C came in at 6.9 which is better than the 8.1 when we first learned about the problem a year ago, but I knew we were taking a chance by applying for the insurance when he hasn't been to the doctor since last August, hasn't been that strict about what he eats, and hasn't been exercising,

Been a little overwhelmed and depressed the last few days. Everyone in my crew (2 step sons, MIL, and hubs) is in a negative place- all for different reasons. Its hard to get motivated to give to people (cook a meal, pack a box, help them get a job- whatever), when it isn't appreciated and has no impact on the negative mindset. I feel like, why bother? But I know I cant have that attitude. I've been a bitch to hubs when we talk about making diet changes because he's so far from where he needs to be in terms of accepting reality- he should basically be using carbohydrates (bread, potatoes, chips, cookies) as an occasionally used condiment.

I'm certain poor eating habits play a huge role in the fact that I feel tired and sick all the time, so making the dietary changes is something that we both have a stake in. Its good to have that in common I guess.

Terminix is coming today to treat for wasps and yellow jackets. They are everywhere, so I am really looking forward to it. One, the other or both build nests in dirt and flower containers. It sure isnt fun to garden when you risk sticking your hand into a bee hive! Hope the problem goes away with the treatment.

Wishing everyone a thooper dooper day and weekend. Pauly, how are you doing? Hugs to all. xo

[Dottie Belle]

Morning all,
Gym later then some shopping. I have coupons for dog food and need a few things from Costco.
No meet ups yet for this weekend. There are some walk scheduled but they go too early for me. I am not a morning person so they need to start at noon if I am going to show up. Sad but true.
The police ride along is Saturday night. That should be interesting.
I am meeting the widow group at a dance on Sunday night. Dh and I dances a lot so this may or may not be a good idea but will try and see what happens. I can always leave.
Beautiful day.

[paulywogg]

Hey all, have a safe trip Jane I wanna go to Florida but I can't fly,someday a road trip maybe feeling super groggy this morning, hubs and I both overslept, for us anyway, Brady was actually awake before us! Luckily he's a door slammer so that woke me up,I got hubs up I'm off but he's working today, Dots,the dance will probably be fun,you always worry about these activities but end up having fun Mama,how do you feel? Rusty,safe travels to you,I'll be back later,need coffee or water or something

[K9Lover]

Hi Everyone...sorry I've been AWOL lately...just so much going on.
Mama I am SO GLAD you are ok! Any type of car accident can be so scary. I am just happy that nobody got hurt! :love:
Thank you Nora and Mama for checking on me. I am doing OK, hanging in there. Not sure why I feel so down lately. Sierra hasn't been in to see the therapist yet, the appointment was rescheduled.
Next Friday I have to go to court since my ex-landlords are suing me for $5,000 in "damages" to the house I left. It's all bullshit. My bankruptcy lawyer told me I need to just go and tell the judge that I have an open case and they are listed as creditors. I feel kinda mad that I've paid my lawyer $2,000 and he's never at any court dates with me...
Then I ran out of my Effexor (AD) and had the WORST withdrawal symptoms. Wednesday I threw up 4 times and I was so dizzy I could barely walk. I finally got my new pills yesterday so I feel better, but I hate taking something THAT strong.
Ok, I didn't mean to come here just to bitch and complain. Overall things are not bad and I need to remind myself of that!!!
I have missed you all and promise to check in regularly.
Love you guys!!

[Dottie Belle]

pauly you are correct so maybe I should stop worrying and just go and see what happens. I have always done that so that will be something else to work on as a self improvement item.

[paulywogg]

K9,I'm happy you posted I thought you were on Prozac?I've read effexor is a bitch,that's what they tried to give me to get off klonopin but when I seen the 4 foot long information paper it came with, I shitcanned it real quick, but if it works for you that's good, just make sure you don't run out again how's Sierra?how's work? Sorry to be so nosy just missed you like crazy, you know we love you like family girlie damn coffee needs to kick in!!!

[K9Lover]

You're not being nosy Pauly and you know I love you too! :love: I used to be on Prozac but my doctor switched it up a while ago...now I guess I am stuck on Effexor. I considered just riding out the withdrawals but I read they last about 6 weeks so I said EFF that I am just going to take it. I've honestly never had withdrawals like that before!! I was sitting outside smoking and randomly threw up, it came so fast I couldn't even get up to make it to the bathroom.... Pretty picture eh? LOL

Sierra is doing ok, she has also gone off her medications because they cost $50 WITH insurance, but more importantly, they don't seem to be making a difference and they caused her to gain a lot of weight. I spoke with the pharmacist and he said there was no danger in quitting them cold turkey, and it's been about a week and she hasn't had any side effects...if anything, she seems better! It really makes me doubt all this medication, which is why I considered stopping the Effexor, well until I started projectile vomiting everywhere. LOL

Work is good, I still love it here. The guys are easy and I definitely don't stress out over anything! We had a big BBQ here yesterday, so that was fun.

How's your family doing Pauly? I haven't had a chance to read back so I wonder if I missed any juicy tidbits. HA

[NoraC]

Really quick check in at work. Glad to see you K9.
Haven't been able to read back yet.
I F*****D up yesterday. Had a little bit to drink but I DID NOT take the Naltrexone first. Big NO NO.
So - I gave myself a stern lecture and I will take the Nal if I am going to drink. That's the reason I got it for goodness sakes!
Anyway - I'm still positive. I think the Nal is going to work for me. I am just going to take it every day before I leave work.

[paulywogg]

Glad Sierra is doing good K9,maybe she was just going through a"thing"my kids have put me through the ringer with all of the teenage weirdness, Michelle did cutting, Kell had bulimia/anorexia, luckily they grow out of the bullshit for the most part,Michelle still acts crazy though, but she's always been strange anyways, other than that everyone is OK Nora,be good you brat!haha,went to the doc this morning, ear infection in my left ear,antibiotics again, sick of this

[Lizann]

Just a quick check in. I'll read back later. Headed out to Cjs bf cafe.

[mama bear]

I am home and slowly turning black and blue. We have to realize we could be gone in a second...I know Dottie knows this...so please make every day awesome and thank God or whomever every day you wake up.
K9..I am so freaking glad to see you!! I love you to bits and feel a little lost when you aren't here.
I never took Effexor, but I know all about withdrawal. huge HUGS!
My amazing new boss is giving me $1,000 towards the wreck. It doesn't begin to cover the damage, but I cannot believe what an amazing company I work for.
Dottie - go enjoy the dance honey.
I am taking a pain pill that I left from something and going to bed. My whole right side hurts. Ankle, knee, hip, elbow, shoulder. I must have smashed into the center console while I was spinning.
Hubs is being much nicer, so all is getting better.
Feel better Pauly and Nora......didn't the AB make you sick??
i'll check on everyone in the morning. We have to go settle up on the Mustang.
Thanks for the texts Rusty. You are loved and cherished!

[Dottie Belle]

Yep mama tomorrow is not guaranteed. Tomorrow is 3 months for my loss and sometimes I still expect him to walk through the door...damn it anyway....
But I do my police ride along tomorrow night as a distraction. Holiday weekend should be fun. Maybe get to sit at a DUI checkpoint or something...7pm to 1am....I did plan this...
My birthday is June 16th so I am planning a massage and mani/pedi for myself. This is all so hard but I will make it somehow.
K9 so glad to hear from you. We ALL worry about you.

[Lizann]

Good morning guys! Good to see you K9. Can your landlord sue you if you filed bankruptcy? I thought that was the whole point.
Mama, did you go to the hospital? Did you break anything? I hope you are healing. I'm just glad you're ok. Maybe it's a sign you need to slow down a bit?
Nora, I'm glad you're upbeat even with a little hiccup. You are sounding great!
Were having a freaking block party today! Seriously? The liquor store who will be our new neighbor is donating all the beer and wine!!! Ugh! My sister is coming, I'm sure she will be policing me. I'm sure she will not drink with me. I just don't want to deal with it.
What's everyone else doing this long weekend?

[paulywogg]

Hey all, Liz I work today and Monday so no long weekend for me so groggy again this morning, could be the antibiotics killing my ear germs, I don't wanna go to work, boooo! Hope everyone has a good Saturday, back later