Caren, hope your meds have kicked in and you are feeling better.

Joyce, thinking about you having to work today.

I got my daughters sweater done and gave it to her yesterday for her birthday. She liked it but it was too big. We are hoping it will shrink if washed and dried in hot water.

I also got the baby blanket for the couple at church finished. It is pretty and I am pleased with it.

A friend signed us up for "Hustle" lessons at the YMCA. It was only 2 lessons and we had the first one last Friday. We thought it would all be line dancing but apparently there is  a couples version which they taught first. I noticed last week that when I was being taught with the male instructor and he was holding my hands I could not look him in the face. He is a small man and seems to be very nice. It was not his fault but my abuse issues I had thought I was over.

At last night's lesson they taught the line dance version. I could not keep the beat and fell into the pity pot. I was fighting tears and finally walked out. I went and walked the track around the football stadium (across the street from the Y) because I CAN walk even if I can't dance. My friend called me as I was coming back from the lap. I went back into the Y and danced all the way through the last dance even though I didn't keep up with it, I did not stop. It didn't help that I weighed while I was at the Y. I have gained back 17 lbs since my all time low. I know what I am doing and just keep doing it anyway.

Take care everyone.

Too hot here again...82ºF...much too hot, sigh, don't like it.  And yesterday, Friday, was not only this hot but it was wicked humid, too.  Ugh!  I want winter back again, all year round, please.  I don't like that neon green, lol.  This is easier to read, right?

Joycie, no, I didn't ask to work Saturday(and I'm on the schedule for next Saturday, too, not sure if I've mentioned it or not), but when he told me that I was on the schedule, i didn't argue.  I just nodded and went on about my business.  Whaddya bet I ruined his whole day, eh?  Sometimes I just don't feel like fighting with him, lol.

Wouldn't you like the ride better if Danny's friend decided not to go?  I know I would.  "Two's company, three's a crowd."

Since you spent three hours working in your craft room, is it usable now?  Are you done with getting it in order?  Mine isn't pretty like in magazines or on the 'net, but it's organized and usable.  Sadly, tho, I haven't been in there to work since sometime in early January.  One of these days, tho, I will, I have no doubt.  And of course I'm still doing a bit of painting, drawing, journaling, at my kitchen table, so it's not that I've totally stopped, I just haven't gone in there for a while.   And after all the house chores you did, you totally deserved to go to that garage sale and have fun!

Your daughter should love the frame and photo.  I hope you found the gold leaves, because it just sounds like it will be gorgous.   Sorry the sweater is too big, but you know what?  That's how I like sweaters:  Big and loose!!

Sweetie, I'm so sorry about the dancing problems, as well as the weight gain.  But promise me that you won't beat yourself up over them, because, as we ALL know, "Defecation occurs(I just don't think I should come right out and say "$&!% happens," do you?  Nah, I didn't think so.)."  Don't give up, try to figure out a way to start over and try the dancing and the weight loss again.  Listen, you did a 5K walk...that proves that you can pretty much do whatever you set your mind to, and that you're pretty amazing, y'know?  You're just doing so well lately, hang in there, please, ok?

Caren, I'm so glad you've got help with the packing.  That should make life easier for you.   I'm so sorry about the kidney infection, tho...those are miserable.   Have the meds kicked in yet and helped you to feel better?

How did you do the strawberries?   Plain...or a shortcake...or sugar and cream???  YUM!!

Karbie, what did you mean by this:  "I'll get my usual bonus chin from them?"  The Inquiring Mind wants to know, lol.

Strange meal?  No problem there, none at all.  One night this past week, Monday, I think, I came home and had two cucumber and mayo sandwiches and a bowl of cheese grits, ok?  Don't know why I wanted that combination, but I'd thought about it just about all day at work, and I certainly enjoyed it.   As for the tuna in oil, I don't like it, either, but it's not the smell, it's the gastric distress later on.  The tuna in water doesn't bother me at all.

As for your mom's friend's husband, you couldn't stand him when he was alive, so there's nothing that says you should like him now, nothiing at all.  In fact, the world is most likely a much better place without him.  There are quite a few folks out there like that...I have one woman in particular in mind, in fact.   God forgive me, but when I got the phone call telling me that she had died, I grinned.   And could finally start to forgive her for the evil things she did to my life.  Death doesn't make me like her, tho.  It's just that I know she can never ever interfere with my life again.    I do know that your mom will miss her friend, and I'm so sorry she has to deal with it, bless her heart.  It's so hard to lose someone we really care about, I know.  It just hurts.

Ok, so.   I didn't work this afternoon after all, but I did work for about three hours this morning.  Ick.  Gross.  Ugh.  Yuck.  Long story short, it had been arranged for me NOT to have to work this afternoon, without me every saying a word about it, because one of the first shift girls wanted to make some extra money, and knew I probably didn't want to come in(how well they know me, eh?  LOL!).   But.  The Large Rodent called me at 8:40AM...ugh.  ick.  gross.  yuck...to ask me if I could come in and Door Corps(hostess, really)for him.  Sigh.  I told him I could make it by around ten, but didn't get there until about 10:50.  Tsk.  Aw.  Gee. Shucks.  Goldang it.   I stayed until 2 and the cook that works with me on Monday afternoons brought me home, saving me the $6 cabfare.  Plus we ate when we got done, and he fixed me one of our new waffles:  Iced Cinnamon Praline.  OMG!!!  Can you say, "Heaven on earth?"  No kidding, that waffle was that good.  OMG!!  I asked for extra icing, which he gave me, and it was just, well, it was just heavenly, lol.  The little chunks of pecan praline give it such a wonderful cinnamony flavor, with the icing, which tastes like a cross between buttercream frosting and cream cheese frosting and is just plain divine, that it's just such a treat to eat one.  It could easily be sold as a dessert, too, I think.   But one of these days, I think I'm going to try the chocolate chip waffle with the icing on it:  LOTS of chips and LOTS of icing.  Doesn't that sound heavenly also?!?!    After working for three hours...and door corpsing is really work...and on only 3 1/2 hours sleep, I sincerely needed that sugar rush, along with the caffeine in the coffee I drank with it.  It was just sososososososososooooo good, lol.  Ok, ok, I guess you've figured out I like it, right?

Friday was a great day:  Library, to pick up the nine books they were holding for me, and then to Kroger to buy the money order for my rent, which went out in today's mail.  Thank God for that.   Darn...after they start taking out for Medicaid, and after I pay my rent each month, I'm only going to have $22 left over on my Social Security debit card, sigh.  No more shopping sprees at Amazon/Dick Blick Art Supplies/whatever online, sigh.   Ah, well, I sure enjoyed it while i could, no kidding.

Along with the nine books they'd been holding, I checked out two more, both of them non-fiction for a change.  One is a vegan cookbook from the PETA people, because I saw a soup recipe I wanted to copy.  All I can remember about the soup now is that it has yellow split peas in it, lol.  The other book is "Oh, No, She Didn't," by Clinton Kelly, who is one of the hosts on TLC'S show, "What Not To Wear."   Love that show, and used to watch it, but once i started on second shift, I wasn't able to because I didn't get off on time on Fridays, and then for a while I didn't have a tv.  Anyway.  His book is about the top  100 fashion mistakes that women make, and while it's very real, he makes it hilarious and I love the book.  Much to my delight, I agree with an awful lot of what he says, and even more to my delight, I'm not guilty of any of them...so far.  That could change before i finish the book.  And of course, I've been guilty of some of them in the past. 

And now I'm hungry, as the waffle has just about worn off.  Giving serious thought to making a pizza, with the crust made from, believe it or not, Bisquick.  Much quicker than a yeast dough, and tastes every bit as good, i think.  Make a tomato sauce from tomato paste, garlic, parmesan, and oregano, and then, slices of yellow crookneck squash mixed with thyme and olive oil, roasted red peppers, diced onion, more garlic, and goat cheese.  OMG!!!

Hope y'all have a good evening, sleep well, and a great Sunday.  God bless.

good morning every one-

Karbie- it always feel good to have my hair. cut.

Joyceb- I am glad that you have today off of work..

Last night my family came over  for dinner, my grandaughter did the cooking.

She made for us. fetucinne with shrimp. it was so delicious,she used ginger for the sauce.

then for dessert. we had angel food cake with strawberries and cool whip..

the my grandaughter packed some  boxes . and carried many boxes out to my garage.

Today I am cleaning off shelves that she packed...

I will be moving starting on May 10th, my oldest daughter Michelle is coming down from Las Vegas for mothers day and she will help us do some moving. Then on May14th a moving truck with come and take the furniture to my new home in Surprise, Az... it is only 15 minutes

karbie, Sorry about your mother's friend. Her exhusband was indeed abusive to all (apparently) around him. Sometimes the emotional abuse is much worse than the physical abuse.

Have fun with the haircut. My hair is also past my bra. It is thick and coarse. I need to get a box of color because my roots are definitely gray. I cannot wash it in the sink like you and Joyce do. My back would just not handle it.

How cool that yu have so many books on your kindle, especially at the prices which you paid.

Food is my drug of choice...and I am using it for comfort and numbing.That being said (or probably restated for the umpteenth time) ....

Caren, your fettucine and shrimp is making my mouth water. How nice to have a family dinner and one that you didn't have to prepare. I am also gald you got help with the packing and moving!

I haven't seen nor heard anything from katy in a long time. I also haven't seen anything from Carrie. Carrie, are you out there lurking? ((((Carrie)))))

Lap, however, posted a beautiful photo of herself, relaxing in the hammock, on FB yesterday.

(((((Joyce)))) Hoping you get your rest schedule settled. Danny's elderly friend decided he could not go, which is a mixed blessing. If her were along Danny would probably be under foot less. However, we may not be going. We started working to get the 5th wheel going on Saturday and the electrical steps won't retract. We can't take it to the shop with the steps down so we have to have the repair service come to us. $65 for a service call, $85/hr labor. (We are still $400 behind in bills...) We may camp at a lake few miles north of us which would save us money by not having to pay for diesel. The repairmen are supposed to be here in about an hour.

No, I didn't find the leaves for the frame. I used some leaf stickers but they just weren't as pretty. No, the craft room still needs a lot of work/organizing. It is a bright sunny yellow room and on gray ugly days like this it would really benefit me to be in there. I did get the blanket done and gave it to the couple at church yesterday. They seemed really pleased. : )

Eleven books, huh? I did finally pick up and read half a book yesterday PM. It is called "The PMS Outlaws" by Sharyn McCrumb. The main character is in a psych hospital for depression while her brother's law partner is being set up by a former clasmate. The classmate is "cruising pick up joints and wrecking a particular vengence on lust-crazed men" then giving the other woman's name to the victims. It's an ok read.

I'm sorry to hear you won't be able to get as much craft stuff. Is it medicaid or medicare? Will you be able to afford more/better health care?

Thank you for your support. I really appreciate it and you.

Well, I can legally drive again, and had no line or waiting at all. Went through another stoso that's 2 in one week. My left knee is complaining, but not badly. The kids are coming over and bringing dinner with them. I did fix breakfast this morning and lunch. My husband offered to take us to lunch but he was uncomfortable and needed to come home. No point in spending the money if you can't enjoy it.

I really didn't sleep Sunday night, and yesterday the circles under my eyes looked more like a ski mask. Didn't want to see that look for 4 years.Yesterday when I went to wipe what I thought was sweat from my abdomen, it turned out to be blood instead.Another reason to stay home. I have an overhang with the weight and the skin where I had the C-section 25 years ago splits open. Didn't lose much blood, probably about a Tablespoon, but it does tend to freak me out. Yes, I've seen a doctor about this before. Now I clean the area, put on NewSkin, let things dry, bandage, and keep running.

I'm dripping with sweat and have a fresh box of Huggies waiting for me. I'm just tired.