One Step at a Time - December 2015

[mama bear]

Good Afternoon loves. What's going on Nora??
Fenny - they will call you back...it's the holidays and you ARE talking about the US govt here.
HIYA Techie!! Hugs sweet man!
Our dryer crapped out this morning so guess what Mommy is getting for Christmas?? It's ok...it really is.
Fen, it is our age. All of us are close to the same age with ageing parents.....all we can do is be there for each other. I am sorry about Barb.
And let me tell you, after being where I was all week, we have so much to be thankful for. These apartments are squalid and disgusting and should probably be condemned. Don't get me started on politics, but SO many of the residents are on HUD or SSI or some type of disability.
We just back in from the store and are going to another Christmas Party tonight.
Hugs and kisses to all
Mama
ps....I got a lovely card from Sunshine Daises the other day!

[NoraC]

I saw Sunshine Daisies on here the other day. I was so thrilled to see her. Sounds like she is doing really well on the Naltrexone. I'm so happy for her.

Been a busy day -

Great to see you Techie! :hug:

It's official! Son & GF are officially engaged. We are so happy.

Hope that everyone is having a good weekend.

[Lizann]

Good morning! Sending you all hugs:hug: seems like everyone here is dealing with stuff. I worked my butt off last week and truly had the day from hell on Friday! One of the nurses came over by me and started crying! Today is our holiday party/brunch. I texted my coworker (the one who's been on vacation for 2 weeks and called in sick the day before). She's not coming to the party today, she's sick! I fully expect to be called in tomorrow. I can't do it. I've got lots to prepare for the holidays. Anyway, the house is clean, cookies are baked. Just really food shopping to do.
I know what you mean Nora about the drama here. Sad really. I am worried about cowboy though!
Congrat, Nora on your sons engagement. The ring is beautiful:love:
Mama, sorry about the dryer! Always something, right? So what is it that you have to do with these apartments? Makes you appreciate what you have.
Nursie, so good to hear from you! Sounds like you've had a rough time of it. Hang out with us. We can do this.
Fen so sorry about B dad. You've really had more than your fair share of "stuff" I wish I could cheer you up somehow!
Pauly, rusty, Dottie how are you guys doing?

[paulywogg]

Hey all,quiet here,Nora congrats to your son and his girlfriend! Liz,glad Lucy is better,was looking at Winslow this morning on my bed and just was overcome with how much I love the fuzzy dude,kissed his muzzle and he just opened one eye like f off I'm napping haha,alrighty Lou's being a turd so off I go,hello to all

[Guitarista]

Hiya Nora and steppers near and not so far. Nursie! Bout time. Welcome back. And welcome back Need to change Dogs r the best Pauly. Wishing you all a happy healthy week ahead.

[Lizann]

So I talked to my sister today. She came over the other night with her dog and my niece, her dog was sick on Thursday and Friday too. How weird is that ? A doggy virus?
Our work party was a lot of fun today. We opted for a brunch this year and IMO the way to go.
Hoping not to get called into to work tomorrow.

[fennel]

Liz, just say no...or don't pick up the phone. Honestly, why doesn't your co-worker get reprimanded for all that time she misses? I'm glad you had a nice time at the brunch.

[fennel]

There isn't room for me at her folk's house tonight, so I am driving three hours up to the funeral tomorrow morning, then driving back after. Going to be a loooong day!

Mrs. Fen finally texted me and we talked and got things somewhat straightened out. I started applying for cleaning jobs last night. I'm desperate for anything.

[Dottie Belle]

Hi all
I am doing well. Going to give the relationship with Jon a little longer but I dont really think we have enough in common to make it long term. And we have some lifestyle issues too....sigh
Going to do meals on wheels Christmas. Getting out of myself is a good thing.
Cold and raining here. YUCK
Hope everyone is doing well.

[Lizann]

Dottie, so good to hear from you. How was the whole Hanukkah thing with Jon? Good for you doing meals on wheels. I have the need to get out of myself sometimes too.
Fen, work never did call. She really can't be reprimanded because she gets a doctors note. Good for you looking for a cleaning job, Maybe not ideal but someplace to start.
Just feeling down today. Worried about Christmas, I'm not going to lie. Not feeling strong at all right now.
Off to make some dinner and then to Erin's to see her holiday decorations. Hubby has a meeting tonight and I'm afraid to be alone. What is going on with me? Hope you're all feeling strong and ready for the holiday.

[NoraC]

Hey all.....sorry for the delay in posting. What a day!

Fen - I'm thinking of you. What a long drive to & from tomorrow. Are you driving alone? Such a sad time. How is Barb doing? Does her Mom live at home? I'm glad that communication has started up again with xMrs. :hug:

Liz - How are you doing tonight? I am so sorry that I wasn't around earlier when you said that you are not feeling strong. But, I read it while I was at the Doctor's office and I sent off a big burst of positive energy & love to you. You are doing amazing. So glad that you didn't work today!

Mr G - always great to see you. You are doing amazing! You rawk.

Pauly - are you all ready for Christmas? What is Louie asking Santa for? Does he understand about Santa yet? Fun times. Thanks for the congrats regarding son. We are happy for him. An old ex-girlfriend (she was the psycho who smashed his car with a chunk of concrete) had posted/tagged something on facebook awhile ago. Son's current GF didn't like that so Casey 'unfriended' old GF. Well, on the day of the engagement, the ex GF wrote him a text - along these lines - "Oh Love - I'm so happy for you, congratulations....blah, blah, blah". Well, his GF had his phone showing her Dad the pics and she saw this text. She didn't appreciate that at all. She wasn't upset at son but just thought that the ex wanted to make problems. (I mean what old GF would write and say Love - congratulations?!? No biggie but son has now blocked that number so problem should be solved. LOL

Dottie - hope things are going well.

Mama - what you didn't want for Christmas. A new dryer.

Rusty, Nursie, FT, Mr V, Red and all of our friends who post or just read - Hope that everyone is doing very well. Let's make this a happy time.

So quiet around here lately.

[Lizann]

Aww Nora thanks! I'm feeling better tonight. Just wish hubby was home.
It is very quiet here. Guess everyone is busy with the holidays.
Headed to the blankie fort.

[NoraC]

Today is hubby's birthday. Poor guy hasn't been feeling well and then I've been feeling crummy so we certainly didn't have a big celebration. Poor guy even had to cook dinner. I did make him a cake though.

My itchiness from the rash went thru the roof over the weekend. I contacted my PA on Friday but she wasn't in. She checked her messages yesterday and called in prescriptions for me. But, I was so miserable that I thought I better get looked at again. Just not sure that it's because of the antibiotic. I had a scheduled blood test this morning for my thyroid so I went & did that then went upstairs to try to get an appointment. Received several lectures about walking in & not calling, etc. Kept trying to explain that fine, I would go to urgent care but I was there and thought I would check. So, talked to a triage nurse who gave me another lecture and then sat there for about 45 minutes and then they told me to go back at 11:20. So, went back and saw a different doctor. He's not sure that it's the antibiotic either. So, they have run blood tests, urine test, etc. He is also checking my liver because of how itchy I am. (Wouldn't that be fine how do you do!?! Stop drinking and then discover liver damage.) But, I really don't think that is what it is either. He's just running tests to try to start rule things out. More steroids, prescription anti-itch cream, Zyrtec, some other drug for stomach problems but can help with my itchiness and a prescription benadryl to help me sleep and not itch.

Sorry that I haven't been around much and not very perky. Things are really going ok here. I'm not going to lie and say that it's all easy......it's not. But, what a blessing I have. My wonderful Mother is here. We are going to have a daughter-in-law added to the family. We have a home full of love. What more can you want?

[Lizann]

Hugs nora:hug: did I miss all that itchy stuff last week? How long have you had it? Do you have any other symptoms? You are being so positive,even with all this going on. Keep us posted on what the doctor says?

[NoraC]

Hey Liz - I'm following you around tonight. LOL How are you doing? Still feeling fragile? :hug:

Going to try to get Mom in a steamy bathroom to see if it helps her breathing. Another trip to ER is in our future.