One Step at a Time - June 2018

[NoraC]

Re: One Step at a Time - June 2018

Oh Liz. :hug:

[Rusty]

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Hey, Steppers!

The day at home yesterday got away from me (it always does :-( ) but it's back to work again today with another long commute and then traveling on Sunday. Grateful to have consistent work, which will pay for this ridiculously expensive bathroom. Haha!

Liz-LOVED The pics of CJ and Joe's kitchen remodel...wow! I am asking all the questions everyone else is....was this a property they bought and are hoping to flip? I can so relate to your dad's recovery and how you and your sisters are pulling together to help him recover. :hug:Also...I thought of you because I get The Fix, a free addiction website/blog that publishes excellent articles of recovery from addicts every week and current events/issues in the methods of recovery...not just drugs and alcohol, but sex, gambling and guess what else....GAMING! YES! Please do go online and read about this 9-year-old girl in the UK who got so addicted to Fortnite that she wouldn't leave her computer to go to the bathroom (YUCK!). Her parents sent her to rehab for it. I just got the latest edition of The Fix yesterday and they have 2 articles on gaming addiction.

I just read your last post-so sorry they would only give your dad Tylenol!... Useless in my opinion as I speak from a hospital experience where that's all they would give me. I was 15. UGH! Will keep you in my thoughts and prayers.

Yikes, I have to be at work at 6:30. Lots of love to everyone else...Nora, Pauly, [MENTION=2634]bird[/MENTION], Drifty and everyone else...happy AF Friday!

[bird]

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Hi all,
Nora, you are cracking me up. Sounds like here, everyone is always tired.....Lizann you sound so busy. I am afraid to take pain pills. But they should give your dad something. Yeesh!....Rusty, you sound busy too.....well dd1s boyfriend is here and he had scabies, she just lets me know and he is asleep in my bed. He sleeps on the couch and then when I get up I let him sleep in my bed since I get up at the crack of dawn. Anyway, he has been trated for it and has some cream for dd1 too just in case she got them and now they are going to go wash all the clothes and stuff. I have rented a uhaul and are going to take a load up to Macon and put into storage, as dd2 is up there, then ride back with her.....can't wait to visit my friend this aft......have a great day all....b

[paulywogg]

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Morning friends,Liz,that is weird they'll only give your dad Tylenol,I know docs are starting to crack down on prescribing opioids but it is unfair to the people who actually need them,when Kell was first diagnosed with her degenerative disc disease in her back they gave her hydrocodone right off the bat and she took it for a few years then started tapering off,,luckily the finish of the tape was when she first found out she was pregnant with Romeo,she's proud of herself for getting off them cuz I guess it was really hard,she had hidden from me how much she liked taking them and only told me the whole story after she was off Bird,ugh,scabies sound awful,when the girls were smaller they kept getting lice from one of their friends,it was awful!!! I finally had to treat the friend cuz her mom was too lazy to do it and after that there was no problem,enjoy your visit Nora,yep sounds like me and hubs last night,,not even 7 and we were both ready for bed haha,Rusty,sounds like you're working up a storm,how's your mom? Drifty,I haven't seen you in a bit,all ok? Glassy,how'd the interview go? Much love to all and wishes for a fabulous AF Friday!

[Lizann]

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Good morning guys! [MENTION=1214]Rusty[/MENTION], I will definitely look into that website. I wonder if that's the exact game K plays. Things are quiet over there right now. K knows we have are hands full. K doesn't think she has a problem and is over 21 so doubt rehab would even be an option.

The kids have 4 acres of land. The house they are living in they are fixing up for themselves. There is another partial structure on their land that they will "flip" for rental. They have purchased another piece of land and will build on that as well, for resale. Joe is very handy, but they have builders lined up for the bigger property. My hope is that they will rent and sell the properties and move back to the US. Not anytime soon according to CJ, but I'm working on them.
[MENTION=2634]bird[/MENTION], scabies? I don't think I'd let him in my bed! When I first started working in a hospital years ago, there was scabies going around. All the employees had to take the treatment for it.
[MENTION=6149]Paul[/MENTION]y, glad your daughter is off the pain pills. I believe they are concerned the opioids will just exacerbate his confusion. It's a fine line to figure this all out. They were going to give him Ativan last night to help with agitation.

Logan is asleep and I have tons to get ready before his party tomorrow! Getting a manicure in a bit too. Would love to sit out in the pool, but no time for that. Maybe next week when Erin is off.

Happy Friday!

[Glass Half Empty]

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Nora are you feeling any better after your sick day?

Rusty has the bathroom renovation started yet or are you still planning it? I’m sure it will look stunning. We have a huge problem with gambling addiction here. It’s so sad. I read the other day that a lot of older people start going to clubs to play the machines because they’re lonely and like being around all the people and noise, but then a lot of them end up spending their pension and have no money for food.

Liz that’s very sad about your Dad and the painkillers. I hope they’re making the right decision and they can find a way to relieve his pain. Weirdly, all those opioid pain meds do nothing for me except send me to sleep.

Bird – you must be very fit to do all that hard work cleaning up the house. It sounds like a huge task. That’s awful about the scabies. But even without it I couldn’t stand the thought of someone else sleeping in my bed and shedding skin cells all over my clean sheets LOL. I swear I’m becoming so germaphobic it’s not funny. I’ve been paying $100 a week to park my car in the city lately because I can’t stand the thought of being on the bus with all those germs.

Pauly – you must be up to day 8 or 9 by now. Are you feeling better?

Well, I don’t think I have to worry about getting that job. I don’t think I exactly shone at the interview. I got really nervous and babbled for the first half, and then forgot what I wanted to say for the second. :rotlf: Oh well, it wasn’t one I was desperate for so I’m not too disappointed, and I can probably do without the extra stress at the moment.

Have a great weekend everyone.

[NoraC]

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[NoraC]

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Glassie - sorry that your interview didn't go fantastic. I'm sure that YOU were wonderful though. :love:

Bird - he's not going to sleep in your bed this visit is he?!?!?!? :egad:

[bird]

Re: One Step at a Time - June 2018

Hi all,Hell no he is not sleeping in my bed. Had I known he wouldn't have come this weekend. Have my uhaul half full and going to organize it before the kids get up and start piling things in there. Will be glad to get some of this clutter out as it is stacks of boxes everywhere.......Lizann, hope the party is wonderful. And I have 4 acres and a house the kids can flip:exclaim:......Glassie, that is sad about the gambling.....sorry about the job.....Nora, I love the tinybudda stuff...Pauly, good she got off the pills. I heard it is tough to do. One of the guys I work with had a hard time with them for many years.....b

[paulywogg]

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Morning friends,Glassy,I hate job interviews! I haven't been in one in so long,I think 2005 so I dunno how I'd act,look,what to say,so I feel you,actually just typing that 2005 is also the year I started drinking,I wonder what my trigger was for it to start? Maybe unsatisfied with what I was doing in my life at that time,would be nice to be able to say that it was just a chapter of my life yet it still hasn't been closed completely so that sucks,Liz,makes sense about the confusion and pain meds for your dad,I hadn't thought of that,gonna go to Red Lobster tonight just for fun,I figured since Bradys not here and it's just me and hubs why not take advantage of eating out without feeling guilt Rusty,Bird,Nora,Drifty hope we all have an excellent AF Saturday

[NoraC]

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I hope that today was a fantastic day for everyone!!!!! :yay:

[Glass Half Empty]

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Thanks Nora.
I actually took a day off and had a birthday gathering at my place. Just my kids (and HRH of course) and my parents but it was nice.

How are you feeling now?

[paulywogg]

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Morning friends,Glassy,glad the party went well just a quick wave to all for now,back later gators

[NoraC]

Re: One Step at a Time - June 2018

I was watching TMC and the movie just ended so I had turned the sound down. I always have closed captions on because of Mom. I looked up and there is some ad or something all about the TMC Wine Club. Standing around with their glasses of wine. I assume they recommend the wine & movie to go together. I don't know. I just changed the channel.

[NoraC]

Re: One Step at a Time - June 2018

Glassie - I'm glad you had a wonderful celebration.

Liz - did the birthday boy have a good time at his party? I can't believe he's 1. Are you sisters still hovering over you?

Pauly - what's cookin' good lookin' - LOL I made myself laugh. I don't know where that came from. Haven't heard that one in years.

Rusty - did you get all your handyman chores done? When does the remodel start?

Drifty - how are you doing?

Bird - when is your daughter driving home? Things go better this time? I hope you had a good visit with your friend.