One Step at a Time - August 2018

[bird]

Re: One Step at a Time - August 2018

Hi all,
I got burned on the cheek by a flying popcorn kernel last night. Now I hate my air popper. I am going to get a different one. It throws popcorn all over. Went to a state park I hadn't been to today and wore myself out.....so I have had this awful dry cracked sore patch on 2 of my knuckles for a couple of years. Been to my doc twice about it and no help there...so I ordered this salve stuff a couple weeks ago from a gal I had seen on a survival show. She makes her own stuff. Anyway I have been using the stuff on my knuckles and they are almost healed. Glad for that!....Rusty, I love MTM and Bob Newhart! Also The Odd Couple. That is pretty nice about the baby. What a surprise!! And yes, I liked my van for the room.....Nora, that is a scary story about the road rage. So many weirdos out these days with guns. Good for you for taking a day off. Will be a good weekend for you...SK, sorry about your cast. Hope it doesn't hurt....well it would be nice to see Tawny. That undies thread was a hoot. Also miss the old ???30 days??? thread. That one went on forever....

[bird]

Re: One Step at a Time - August 2018

So now I am thinking of some of the folks lost on the old threads. MDBiker, Cowgal, ToughinTexas, Rubywillow.

[Rusty]

Re: One Step at a Time - August 2018

[MENTION=2634]bird[/MENTION]-OUCH!!!! Burned in the face by a hot kernel????Yes, get a new popper for sure! Glad your knuckles are healing with the salve.

I think of our lost loved ones, too, from MWO. I remember MDBiker, Cowgal and RubyWillow were such active people on the threads back in the day. MD and Cowgal died so tragically, too!:sad:

I don't remember ToughinTexas. :-(

[NoraC]

Re: One Step at a Time - August 2018

Bird - Ouch - I think you do need a different air popper. We had one many, many years ago and I don't remember that being a problem. That is fantastic that cream helped your knuckles! Amazing. What's the name of it?

Rusty - I was thinking about your tooth the other day. I wondered how it was going. So, an implant, huh? Wow - sorry about your lower back hurting now too.
Fibromyalgia is such a weird thing. I keep telling myself that I don't have it because I'm not as bad as other people. But, so far, that is what they said I have. I started going to the doctor about it 2 years ago. When I saw the rheumatologist, she started me on gabapentin. But, a few months after that is when I ended up with that bad flu and my ekg was off and I ended up in the hospital. So, it was suggested that I try to take only what was needed since they couldn't figure out why my ekg was off. So, I stopped taking it and never went back to the doctors to pursue it. That was my fault.
I suffered along like that but was getting worse. Then about 8 months ago I started taking that CBD oil and after about a month, I had a remarkable improvement. I was doing yoga and getting better and then almost a month ago, the flare up started.
So, as of right now I'm not taking anything for it. But, I plan on seeing my doctor soon.

And - there is the dramatic story of my life. :rotlf:

[NoraC]

Re: One Step at a Time - August 2018

So now I am thinking of some of the folks lost on the old threads. MDBiker, Cowgal, ToughinTexas, Rubywillow.

I have also been thinking about the people I haven't been in contact with. Fennel, SunshineDaisies, Mama Bear. I miss them but I get busy with life and then it gets to be a long time and then I'm embarrassed. :sad:

[Rusty]

Re: One Step at a Time - August 2018

Nora- I miss Sunny, Fennel and Mama, too, but it does take 2 people to have a relationship ;-) :-) and Mama seems to be doing really well and I am happy for her. I hope Sunny and Fennel are doing well. I think about them as well.

[NoraC]

Re: One Step at a Time - August 2018

Actually, Mama tried to call me yesterday but I was at work. She sounded good on her message.

[Rusty]

Re: One Step at a Time - August 2018

Nora-I don't think you should be embarrassed about not keeping up with them....really. They are lovely people but like a lot of people here who leave, and I have these thoughts, too...it is really hard and time consuming sometimes to keep up with everyone's journey and personal lives. You don't want to seem like you're playing favorites if you post and fail to mention someone. I think sometimes people want to try and moderate their drinking but don't want to post that here, for fear they will be lambasted by people on or off the thread. I respect that.

You go ABOVE AND BEYOND to show an active interest in people's lives on this thread, and other threads. I will always love you for that. Your kind soul knows no boundaries.

I saw a Pauly sighting on the other thread...YAY!

[Rusty]

Re: One Step at a Time - August 2018

Awww...great....you got in touch with Mama. I've talked to her a couple of times....that Southern drawl....LOVE IT. [MENTION=2634]bird[/MENTION]-you must have a Southern accent, too. :-)

[bird]

Re: One Step at a Time - August 2018

Well, I am from Colorado so I don't have the accent. Actually I was b in Seattle, but have the midwestern accent haha....Rusty, have you had an implant before? I really need one and wonder how it is. I sure don't want anything painful. OMG the cost, and I have no ins..Nora I have heard good stuff with the CBD oil. I sure don't like buying any kind of pills. I have enough probs with al. So the gal I got the salve from is Nicole Apelian from WA. She has a website...Dr.Nicole or something...well, I miss Sun and Fenn too...have MB on FB so I know she is well....people come and go on the boards...I know I have..mostly it was from people being mean and I just ducked out...

[NoraC]

Re: One Step at a Time - August 2018

Hope everyone has a great day.

[NoraC]

Re: One Step at a Time - August 2018

Guess everybody has been busy, busy. That's good right?

Did I tell you that Wed was 31 years ago that we brought our son home to live with us. Happy day for us. The adoption wasn't final for over a year but we brought our baby home.

I am hoping to get some done around here now that I'm out of my funk.

[Lizann]

Re: One Step at a Time - August 2018

Good morning everyone, we're back. Had such a nice time. Vermont is just breathtaking. I can't even tell you how much I needed this quiet getaway. A totally different getaway for us, but I would definitely do it again. Last night we went to a preseason football game. It was just a perfect evening to be outside. Today Erin and I are headed to the outlets in NY for some much needed retail therapy.

I read back just a bit and I miss mama and fennel too. There were lots of others that have come and gone that I miss too. [MENTION=1214]Rusty[/MENTION] as usual you hit the nail right on the head. I'm not really good at expressing my thoughts, but you always seem to know the right thing and way to say it.
Anyway, for those that are here I appreciate you so much and count you as tantamount to my sobriety.
[MENTION=5628]Nora[/MENTION], how is Molly doing? She looks good. What do they think is causing the eye condition? I am sorry you are in a funk. How is mom doing? May I ask how old Casey was when you got him? Does he have any interest in finding his birth parents?

[MENTION=2634]bird[/MENTION], I thought of you this past week. You enjoy hiking, don't you? I totally get it. The trails in Vermont were so nice. It's something I've done occasionally only. I'm definitely going to look into this further

So what's everyone doing this weekend? Not much planned here and that's fine with me. The weather doesn't look great, but that's kinda been the theme this summer anyway. I have missed you all! Wishing you all a great AF Friday!

[bird]

Re: One Step at a Time - August 2018

Hi all,
Lizann, glad you had a good time. The pics were beautiful. Yes, I hike a lot......Nora, glad you are feeling better. Congrats on 31 years. I am glad I was adopted. Molly is looking happy.....I told dd2 I would go to the football game tonight but I don't want to. It is 20 miles away and I don't want to drive. But I probably will....dd1 is trying to decide if she wants to go to England for a week next semester. She doesn't do well with traveling. When she gets off routine she always has a meltdown (remember or Colorado trip)...anyway I told her to make a pro con list...I am kinda wanting to have a bunch of kids over Monday for a cookout, but that is a huge trigger for me, so I have to decide about that.....bought a toy mouse that squeaks at walmart today. Meow meow is afraid of it, but the other cats love it. Also I lost my prescription sunglasses at walmart, so went to the vision center, got an exam and ordered some more. I had been putting that off, so I guess it was decided for me haha....well, off to the game(maybe).....b

[Lizann]

Re: One Step at a Time - August 2018

Guess everyone's busy today. [MENTION=5628]Nora[/MENTION], how did Molly make out at the specialist today? I'm a little worried cause you haven't checked in.