One Step at Time-Feburary 2016

[fennel]

Going to read back a bit and post later. Sorry I wasn't around last night.

[fennel]

Geez, mama...I'm really sorry. To go through all of that rigamarole to receive a "whoopsie" email? And to what end? The boys are working, right? Can they contribute something to the household income? Between the two of them, maybe they could make up for the 100 dollars that you and Papa weren't anticipating.

If Papa spent one hour each night sleuthing for new digs, I bet he'd find something pretty quickly. Sorry you have to light a fire under his ass.

Liz, sorry about Lucy. Please don't let her go too long without eating. Animals can't tolerate that they way we can, and sometimes it does mean something serious. When our little cat stopped eating a few months back, it turned out to be pancreatitis...and we were unable to turn that around, despite my best efforts. I hope she is feeling better in the morning.

Sorry about sissy and your BIL. :hug: Starting over is hard...but SKendall has a point...maybe the company will do better in Dallas?

Pauly, you totally crack me up! It's easy to make a healthy meal that tastes really good. Do you like chicken? There are tons of recipes for chicken tenders that are healthy and really tasty. What sort of spices do you like?

Rusty, I had a soaking tub in my old house...it was heavenly! I am the same height as Nora, however, LOL. I was shocked when I met Nora, because I rarely meet women as tall as me!

SKendall, the pain will fade. I'm so sorry it's taking so long and that so few medications are helpful. :hug:

NE, sorry you and hubs are fighting. :sad:

[fennel]

Yesterday, my supervisor informed me that I will be getting training up in the households next week! It's unheard of to be trained for them this soon, so I am very pleased. I want to be trained in as many areas as possible, to get a good knowledge of the place.

The one young co-worker is cold to me again, but she's the only one. I don't know why, and I don't care. Everybody else is liking me fine.

I was a bit bummed...the lady who told me she loves me and who steals my wet floor signs hadn't stolen any for a while. I wondered if the passion was gone so soon...but today, she stole one again, so I felt better. I really do like her and I think it's adorable when she makes off with one of my signs.

Unfortunately, I have to spend half of Saturday (a precious day off) "winterizing" the cabin. The heating bills have been sky high and I was always the one to do the butch things there. I am so not looking forward to it. I can't believe that what was once my happiest place is now my most painful place. : ( So many memories and sadness at losing it.

It's been ages since I've done it, but I will have to shut off the water heater and well pump and drain all the house lines...turn off the septic pump and drain the toilet and put R.V. antifreeze in it. And of course, turn off the heat. Just so much heartbreak. Plus, I have no idea how much snow fell there...if I can drive back, or if I will have to hike back the half mile drive. No cell phone signal, so if I fall or get hurt, nobody will know. I wish J could do it, but I know she'd screw it up.

[Lizann]

Aww, I'm sorry about the cabin fen. I do remember how fond you were of going there. We do what we have to do though right. How cute the lady takes your signs. I'm sure you are the highlight of their day. Good for you being trained so early for the households. They know a good thing when they see it.
Lucy is feeling much better guys, thanks. I don't know why she gets these spells. fen, as you mentioned I too thought pancreatitis, I mentioned it to the vet. She didn't shed any light on it at all. They did do blood work and that came back ok. My little Lucy is 9 now. Hard to believe.
NE glad you and hubby made up. Do you have any kids?
Skendall, glad you're on the mend. Thanks for the info on Dallas. My BIL company main headquarters is in Dallas. He was not one of the engineers offered a position there. Apparently they are laying off people today in the Dallas office. There was a coworker at the office yesterday who died of a heart attack while having lunch after the lay off announcement.
Rusty, when do you do your spring dinner party? Do you know what you will be serving yet? A soaking tub sounds lovely. Taking a bath makes me just so tired. Almost like a couple of glasses of wine,
Nora, are you tall? Sorry, I didn't quite understand that.
Mama and rusty, do you guys have any plans yet for your birthdays?

[fennel]

Liz, Nora and I are both 5' 8". Not truly tall, but taller than average.

[mama bear]

I have been slammed busy, but I am ok.
Hubs is looking at houses finally. It's all very complicated, but we have to make a certain number of payments or there wlll be tax ramifications.
I am late, but will check back in later. Thanks for all the kind words.

[Rusty]

Good Morning and POETS Day to Everyone!

Fenny-I feel sooooo badly for you with having to winterize the cabin!:sad::hug: I admire your strength in not drinking through this whole ordeal. GREAT JOB!:welldone: Man, we've got some strong women...and men....on this thread. Whoo Hoo!!!!

Mama-so glad hubs is getting into gear. Sending hugs your way.

Liz-so glad Lucy is feeling better. Sorry to hear about your BIL but Skendall is right...Dallas has lots of opportunities and is pretty inexpensive cost of living-wise compared to other states. I don't know what I am making for my Spring party yet but thanks for asking. :-). My friend and I went out to dinner last night to celebrate our birthdays, and she decorates for Valentine's Day, and she said the same thing you did when I told her I get the post-holiday blues..."Decorate for Valentine's Day!" Ok, I guess I 'll do that next year. Thanks, friend!

Nora-you and Fenny ARE TALL!!! I am 5'2 1/4 (I shrunk 1/2 inch.) You lucky ladies!!!

Pauly-what are you doing today on your day off?

NE-when do you leave for Maryland?

Skendall-I can't believe the troopers haven't located your luggage. I am sooo sorry! I am glad your pain is lessening a bit. Thanks for posting. I miss you when you don't post.

I have reports that must get to clients today so I better get moving. Happy Friday, Everyone!

[paulywogg]

Hey all,Mama,I didn't think of tax issues coming up with not paying, yikes,that would be worse,Rusty,I'm going to see the new therapy guy today then me and Kell will probably go find somewhere good for lunch,I received 2 books yesterday that I ordered from Thriftbooks I may start one of them later,other than that not much,Liz,I can't believe Lucy's that old,she still looks like a pup,so damn cute! Nora and Fen,I never pictured you guys so tall,Kells 5"8 too and hates it, I told her she's lucky,I'm 5"6 so just average, hope everyone has a great Friday

[NoraC]

Morning all - will try to get on later today otherwise catch you all tonight.

Had to get blood work done this morning so late to work and busy! Hopefully this will show that my thyroid has stabilized.

Happy POETS day.

[mama bear]

fenny- you cracked me about your friend stealing your signs. Pop was such a delightful, mischievous man and I really miss that.
Hubs has spent the last two days looking at houses on line....we also have a call in to the attorney so we can figure out our options.
Yes, Swerly love, the boys live at home, but they pay their tuition. So we will absorb the meager increase in the payment.
We have no plans for my birthday and that is fine.
I am so sorry about the cabin. You didn't get it in the settlement, did you?
I hope Lucy is better.
Love and hugs to all.

[SKendall]

Hi all.

Fen, I'm sorry re the cabin. I feel exactly the same when I go to the house, so I get you.

Lizz, that's awful that the man had a heart attack. If BIL hasn't had a job offer maybe moving is a non-issue, but a new job might be. Everyone should be advised with a counselor giving them options and help IMO.

Rusty, hope you get out of the "blues", I just read Chromium picolate is supposed to help, so I bought some today when I got a ride to the drug store. Ordered my refill yesterday, and when I went to pick it up "they are "still working on it". I told them I didn't have a car and it was very inconvenient and they said they had a staff shortage which isn't going to be fixed soon. Great customer service - not.

Pauly, hope you found a good place for lunch.

Nora, you and Fen are tall, like Pauly I'm an average 5'6". I hope your blood tests turned out okay.

I messed up this a.m. and tripped in the field twisting my knee. Needless to say the pain medicine had little effect. I never saw this pain issue coming at all, but it is what it is.

Everyone I've missed hello and Ne too.

Mama, hope the housing situation gets fixed soon.

[Rusty]

Hi Skendall, I am not blue anymore...really. I feel good now! My dear friend's son is a personal trainer and sells this protein powder from Isagenix. I make a shake with it, and I kid you not, it totally fills me up! I have lost 3 lbs. in 5 days, and I feel great! :-) So sorry about your experience at the pharmacy. :-( I had the same experience at Walgreen's a few weeks ago.

[SKendall]

Yep, it was Walgreens. I will have to check out the Isagenix, not so much for weight but for better protein intake.

[Rusty]

Apparently, Isagenix offers more than just protein powders so I think I will sign up and get more of their products. Off to the gym now. I hope everyone is having a peaceful night.

Pauly-sorry you had to deal with Ms. Anger Nonmanagement on the Daily Abs Thread. I peeked over there and saw her diatribe. You surely did not deserve that. :hug:

[fennel]

Rusty, I was always the "next to" shortest kid in my class...the shortest was an unfortunate boy. At the end of eighth grade, I was nearly as tall as my mom...she was 5' 2", I was 5' 1/2 ". A year later, at the end of my freshman year of high school, I was 5' 7" tall! That year was hell. I couldn't babysit enough to make enough cash to keep myself in jeans that fit, so I was always wearing "high waters". I only grew one more inch in the following years.