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VAisForEagleLovers

10-02-2014, 07:26 PM

The Sidney Crosby Penguins jersey I ordered arrived today, and I got notification that the Pirates jersey I ordered WEEKS ago was finally shipped. Just in time for the end of the Pirates season after their horrid loss last night.

I needed the Pens jersey in a hurry because we have a conference next week for all of our contract installation managers across the world. Lucky me, the conference is here in Louisville. It is lucky, really because anywhere else would interfere with my Vegas trip. The 'icebreaker' social is Monday night, and we are to all wear the jersey of our favorite team. I don't have a favorite team, so I'm wearing black jeans, the Pens jersey, a Pirates ballcap, and Steeler socks, ponytail holder, and scarf. A coworker is wearing Steeler shoes and pants, so I'm not alone in my fanaticism!

The downside is that I need to be at this conference every day and they are all 8 hour days plus evening meetings. Not to mention the hour drive each way. By the time I leave for Vegas next Friday I'll be exhausted!!

Brooke

10-03-2014, 09:46 AM

VA, hang in there! Sounds like you are gonna be stretching yourself! Party on in Vegas!

I'm finishing up my vacation time for the year with a goof off day at home today. I'll be trying as much as possible for decent tickets for Bob Seger in St. Louis, but I need to go grocery shopping as well. Our daughter is coming home for a visit tomorrow. She works a lot and doesn't get here much. And hubby and I plan to go to a flea market up north in the boondocks in the morning. I really want to stay home and try to get BS tickets when the general sale opens, but....(maybe I will get good ones today!) :pray:

Tomorrow evening it will be all out Red October here at the Spratt house as we will all (son and family will be here too) be watching our St. Louis Cardinals in the playoffs! :yay:

Houston Baby

10-03-2014, 12:56 PM

Good luck Brooke on the Seger tickets AND the playoffs!!

Glennsallnighter

10-04-2014, 05:29 AM

Good luck BROOKE! And VA, you'll get a second wind once you board that plane to Vegas!

I returned from the funeral in England to hear that we will have a maths inspection in the school the last two days before the mid term break. As I have about 2/3 of my timetable teaching maths it's gonna be more than a little stressful over the next 3 weeks!

bluefeather

10-04-2014, 09:27 AM

Ugh Ga, good luck with the inspection

WalshFan88

10-05-2014, 08:42 AM

VA - Hang in there....hope it eases up soon.

Brooke - Good luck on Seger tickets! I would love to see him someday in concert.

GA - Good luck with everything!

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Well I don't know if you all have caught up with the Fleetwood Mac thread but I somehow managed to break a bone in the top of my foot. It's always something 'round here.

Tiffanny Twisted

10-05-2014, 10:38 PM

Get well austin

10-06-2014, 06:31 PM

Awh Austin, hope you are 100% soon dude, stay well! :angel:

Glennsallnighter

10-07-2014, 12:48 PM

Hope your foot heals up soon Austin!

VAisForEagleLovers

10-07-2014, 09:03 PM

Are you doing better, Austin? Do you have a cast on? Were you doing something interesting when you broke it, or should we make up something? :hilarious:

Last night after work, I had to go up to Louisville for a meet and greet 'icebreaker' event for the conference my company is holding. The cool thing about it (besides free drinks and food) was that we were to wear the jersey of our favorite team. For me, this was like asking someone to choose their favorite child! I couldn't choose, so I wore my Pens jersey (Sidney Crosby, the best hockey player in the league), a Pirates ball cap, and Steeler socks, ponytail holder, button, and even a Steeler band aid on my hand. Yes, I have Steeler Band Aids!

Today, though, I had to drive back up and be there at 8am, then sit in conference hell until after 6pm, then drive back. Tomorrow I get to do the same except it will last until after 6:30 or 7:00. It was freezing in the room we were in. I had on two shirts, although not with long sleeves and ended up going out to the truck and getting my MSG Eagles sweatshirt, which is pretty heavy, and wearing it. I was still cold, so I just unearthed the winter sweaters for tomorrow. I'm very definitely looking forward to Friday, and it's for a lot more than heading to Vegas!

WalshFan88

10-07-2014, 09:24 PM

VA - I wish I was...

The story goes - I woke up the day of my Birthday (13th of September) with SEVERE foot pain... I did nothing the night before and nothing recent that I could think of. I thought it was tendonitis or something....it kept getting worse. Then I went to my primary and he did an xray which he said was fine.... STILL not getting any better and noticed some severe swelling starting to creep up so last week I went to a podiatrist as I wasn't satisfied with my doctors answer, and he did xrays standing and he said it was a clean break, not a stress fracture or crack. I broke the 2nd metatarsal bone in my left foot in half....he has no clue why my regular doc didn't see this. It has now bruised up and started to show its true colors.

I'm in a walking boot anytime I'm not in bed or in the shower, which is a pain in the butt, but if these bones displace further, surgery will be happening in the next 2 months. I have to wear the boot for 8 weeks and then I'll know if surgery is needed. He said I have early osteoporosis in my feet which probably contributed. I'm a slow healer in all regards, so I am concerned about these bones. If they don't heal right, a pin will be needed to solidify them.

I still have NO idea what the world happened and have spent hours pondering what happened, so go ahead with the stories! :hilarious:

bluefeather

10-08-2014, 03:09 PM

Must be a major pain in the butt Austin, I'm sending healing vibes out to you.:hug:

Brooke

10-20-2014, 04:11 PM

Austin, hope the foot is getting better. Take it easy, please!

I've just had a very exciting long girls weekend in New York City! A snl called me a week ago yesterday to see if I wanted to go and that it was actually a surprise for one of her daughters. (She knew I had always wanted to go there and thought of asking me!) Her boyfriend was going to propose to her in the Strawberry Fields area of Central Park on Friday. Somehow he managed to come up with the idea and with his family helping, pulled it all off! She travels a lot for her job, so she could fly free and his mother came up with the idea (supposedly) of a girls weekend in NYC. Everyone scrambled to get air tickets which really weren't too bad in price. Her group arrived there about 3 hours before his group. They took her to the park and we showed up with him. He walked up behind her, put his arm around her and when she looked at him and it registered who he was, she just about died! She was completely dumbfounded when she saw him and he got down on one knee and proposed in front of all of us. (10 other women!) So sweet!

After that excitement we went to see a few of the sights. The Freedom Tower and museum, (awesome) Grand Central Station, and we went up to the 86th floor of the Empire State Building Saturday evening! That was beautiful, seeing the city all lit up all around it! And we definitely used the subway! Thankfully we had a girl with us that knew something about it! Otherwise we would have paid taxis dearly! A very fun, but exhausting weekend! :crazy:

bluefeather

10-21-2014, 07:55 AM

oh what a romantic story and fun weekend, lucky you and your snl Brooke

Houston Baby

10-21-2014, 08:09 AM

What an awesome weekend Brooke!! Sounds like you had a great time!

Brooke

10-21-2014, 03:00 PM

Here's a video of my niece's proposal! So sweet!

https://www.facebook.com/video.php?v=10203056272550927&set=vb.1328911675&type=2&theater

I think he's a keeper to plan this all out! Young love! :heart:

WalshFan88

10-21-2014, 05:24 PM

Very nice story and video, Brooke! :)

SallyGee

10-21-2014, 07:04 PM

On Brooke, that was so sweet. What a wonderful memory for your niece and all of you. I wish them all the best!

Houston Baby

10-21-2014, 10:22 PM

Love the video Brooke! He is definitely a keeper & they make a beautiful couple!

Roey

10-21-2014, 10:25 PM

How sweet!

VAisForEagleLovers

10-21-2014, 11:18 PM

That's so sweet!! Glad you had a good time in NYC!

Brooke

10-22-2014, 09:35 AM

Thanks everyone!

VAisForEagleLovers

10-22-2014, 01:56 PM

I was planning on driving to PA this weekend, but my sister isn't feeling well, so I'll do that next weekend. On impulse this morning, I decided to see if I could find a good seat for the Pens/Preds game in Nashville on Saturday. Seven rows behind the Pens bench!!!!!!!!!!!! I'm so excited! I can't wait until Saturday evening!

I've never been to Nashville before, so I'll go down early and see what I can take in before the game. Not sure if I'll stay overnight or not, we'll see how I feel.

Brooke

10-22-2014, 04:21 PM

Fun, VA! But if I were going to Nashville I'd have to go to the Grand Ole Opry over any kind of game!

I know you love your Pens though!

VAisForEagleLovers

10-22-2014, 05:01 PM

Fun, VA! But if I were going to Nashville I'd have to go to the Grand Ole Opry over any kind of game!

I know you love your Pens though!

Yes, I would definitely rather watch the Pens over any event at the Opry. Would still like to see a show at the Opry, but maybe next time I go I'll do that.

Roey

10-22-2014, 08:51 PM

The show Nashville is on TV tonight. They always mention the Bluebird. Sounds like a great place to hear some live music in Nashville. I hope you celebrate a Pens victory listening to some live music (and maybe spotting a celebrity or two!). Enjoy.

VAisForEagleLovers

10-25-2014, 12:28 AM

The Pens broadcast team usually always shows Pens fans at away games. Wonder if I'll be on TV? Told the family they should be glued to their TV sets, just in case :)

Houston Baby

10-25-2014, 08:39 AM

Have fun VA!

bluefeather

10-25-2014, 12:58 PM

Had a really busy week at school and slept very late today, everything's been good though:grin:

VAisForEagleLovers

10-25-2014, 07:21 PM

There are people here with Eagles shirts on! (At the arena for the hockey game)

WalshFan88

10-25-2014, 07:48 PM

Have fun VA....I LOVE Nashville. My favorite place to visit. I have a lot of connections there with guitarists and like to go and check out studios and such and the guitar stores there are the best you can find (obviously since it's Guitar Town/Music City!).

Music venues/clubs:

Bluebird is excellent. A low key songwriters lounge of sorts.

Tootsies on Broadway is a great venue but a bit to crazy for me (which is not that crazy to most people). More modern country than Roberts.

Robert's Western World on Broadway is my favorite venue. It's more old school country and blues music and they have killer food (burgers, sandwiches of various types) and drinks. The Don Kelley Band there is amazing and I'm friends with their guitarist, Daniel Donato.

3rd and Lindsley has a lot of great amazing virtuoso guitarists that normally hide in Nashville studios playing on everything you hear on country radio. Brent Mason, Tom Bukovac, Guthrie Trapp, etc etc all play or have played there. A bit more upscale but not too much.

Food:

Wildhorse Saloon has excellent food....best burgers in Nashville!

Elliston Place Soda Shop. For ice cream/old style soda shop this is the place. Best fountain coke and ice cream.

Attractions:

Country Music Hall Of Fame. Great tour and experience.

RCA Studio B Tour. Really cool tour of the old B Recording Studio.

Grand Old Opry. Self-explanatory!

Ryman Auditorium. The original home of the Opry. Great to catch a show in.

Ernest Tubb Record Shop is a cool place for old timey records and some new stuff.

I'd list guitar stores but I doubt you're interested. :p

I haven't been in most of these places in years due to anxiety other than the guitar stores but they are all well known places and I doubt they've changed.

sodascouts

10-25-2014, 07:52 PM

I am basically recharging today because finally, after over two months of having some place to fly or drive to almost every weekend and sometimes during the week, or some presentation to give somewhere, I have NOWHERE to be and NOTHING to do (unless you count all the grading I have to catch up on, which I'm trying not to think about today). The last three weeks have been especially frantic. I have spent all day vegging and just now am getting the energy to even check the board!

Glennsallnighter

10-26-2014, 07:19 AM

Don't blame you Soda, I've had a similar term culminating with a maths subject inspection on Friday. I'm so glad now to be off for s week and though I have some family things to do I am definitely gonna Take it Easy. Some of you may have seen my pic on FB relaxing in TGiF with a well anticipated Tequila Sunrise!

Austin, you paint a great mental picture of Nashville. It is a place that is definitely on my 'to go' list and on Laura's list too!

WalshFan88

10-26-2014, 07:06 PM

Soda - rest when you can!

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This Friday I go for my first post-diagnosis xrays and exam of my foot....likely will be in the boot for another 4 weeks at least but I hope I get good reports on the xrays and saying that it's healing and I won't need surgery. It still hurts, but less than it did. There is a hard knot where the break is and I'm hoping that's normal and not some calcification or indicator of bad healing.

I leave for Florida November 7th and will be there for one week....should be a good getaway anyway even though I don't do anything down there other than go to the private pool and sit out in the sunroom all day!

Houston Baby

10-26-2014, 07:59 PM

Have fun Austin! And don't forget the sunscreen!

VAisForEagleLovers

10-26-2014, 08:31 PM

Yes, have fun Austin!! Thanks for the suggestions for Nashville, by the way. I just walked around a little, I was dressed too warm to walk around a whole lot. Apparently I should have caught the forecast before setting out!

sodascouts

10-26-2014, 09:14 PM

Best of luck with you x-rays, Austin, and have fun on your trip!

bluefeather

10-27-2014, 01:15 PM

Have a good sunbath Austin

I hope those exam gradings weren't too big a pain in the butt ladies

Brooke

10-27-2014, 02:29 PM

I really want to go to Nashville! Definitely on my bucket list!

Austin, hope all goes well with your foot and have fun on vacation!

Nancy, take it easy!

Please pray for my grandson and his mommy and daddy. He had his 9 months checkup last week and they found a heart murmur. It sounds really scary, but these are fairly common and most will grow out of it, but he has a test this afternoon to find out more. We will be on edge till we know more. All prayers welcome.

ETA: Some people put this stuff on Fb, but I'm not inclined to do that yet, so if you're my friend there, please don't mention it.

prayfordaylight

10-27-2014, 03:52 PM

Please pray for my grandson and his mommy and daddy. He had his 9 months checkup last week and they found a heart murmur. It sounds really scary, but these are fairly common and most will grow out of it, but he has a test this afternoon to find out more. We will be on edge till we know more. All prayers welcome.

ETA: Some people put this stuff on Fb, but I'm not inclined to do that yet, so if you're my friend there, please don't mention it.

I hope everything is okay. I was born with a murmur and never had any problems. I had yearly echos as a kid and still get one every few years but it's not even detectable anymore.

Brooke

10-27-2014, 04:31 PM

Thank you pfd. Good to know!

WalshFan88

10-27-2014, 06:23 PM

Brooke - sending well wishes and prayers.

thelastresort

10-27-2014, 06:54 PM

Sorry to hear that Brooke, thoughts and prayers to them.

Enjoy your week away WF!

Currently back at uni, the work is both boring and complicated, but luckily I am also spending my time looking for a placement job for next year, which is just as awkward and more infuriating. :scowl:

Also one month today of being a vegetarian :smokin:

Glennsallnighter

10-27-2014, 07:29 PM

College can be like that TLR, but persevere and it will come good in the end.

Brooke of course I will pray for your family. Try not to worry - My son was diagnosed with the same at his 6-week check. We had it checked again when he was about 2 or 3, and the specialist said we had nothing to worry about. He is nearly 11 now and has had no problems at all, although it always causes hassle for some reason when he is getting dental work done lol. I'm sure Cutter will be fine.

Brooke

10-28-2014, 09:49 AM

Thanks for the encouragement everyone! They had to reschedule Cutter's test for next week because he wouldn't go to sleep and they don't like to sedate babies. I can't imagine him cooperating next week either, he's just too curious as to what's going on when he's in a new environment! We shall see! Little stinker! So, more worry for GG! I can't imagine it being a problem according to how active he is, but they want to make sure.

tlr, good luck with your studies and job hunting. What is your course of study?

bluefeather

10-28-2014, 11:41 AM

Ouch my best wishes to you and your grandson as well as his parents Brooke

don't let the school get you down tlr, I feel for you as my school is quite intensely scheduled and I'm going to have to get a loan AND a job

Houston Baby

10-28-2014, 12:04 PM

I am keeping all of you in my prayers Brooke.

WalshFan88

10-29-2014, 01:47 AM

TLR - Take care!

VAisForEagleLovers

10-30-2014, 08:17 AM

Yesterday was my mother's birthday, and mine is next week, so this seemed like a great weekend to go to PA to visit the family. A high of 41 and 70% of rain on Saturday, a low of 29 and 30% chance of SNOW Saturday night. Then sunny and a high of 37 on Sunday, and then when I leave on Monday it's to go up to 51. 37 is not a 'high'! I guess I'll be searching for my winter clothes tonight...

Houston Baby

10-30-2014, 06:34 PM

Be careful & have fun VA!!

Glennsallnighter

10-30-2014, 08:58 PM

Yes, do have fun VA. You work hard enough!

Brooke

10-31-2014, 09:53 AM

Have fun VA!

We are going to our son's house in our small village tonight to see our grandson go trick or treating with his mommy and daddy and watch all the tricksters that come by their house. We live a couple miles out in the country, so no one comes to our house anymore. Family kids have grown up! I love watching all the kids in their costumes! :smile:

Houston Baby

10-31-2014, 10:33 AM

thelastresort

10-31-2014, 10:49 AM

I'm going to be that one annoying person who always says it - boy do I hate Halloween :evil: ;)

VAisForEagleLovers

10-31-2014, 12:58 PM

I'm going to be that one annoying person who always says it - boy do I hate Halloween :evil: ;)

Make it two!

Brooke

10-31-2014, 01:32 PM

I love seeing the kids dressed up in their Halloween costumes too. Hope to see a photo of your grandson decked out in his Halloween finery Brooke.
Tonight I am going to miss the kids since it is month end and we will be working late. A co-worker and I may go to the midnight showing of Rocky Horror Picture Show.

Well, I will TRY to get one, HB! :lol: It's so funny, last night I was looking back trying to find a Halloween picture of my kids from the good old days in their costumes and could only come up with one! Surely I took one every year, but where are they?! With the digital age of taking pictures, you can't imagine how many I have already of my grandson! Well, maybe you can! :lol:

And how can you not like Halloween? It's so much fun!

Freypower

10-31-2014, 04:57 PM

Well, I will TRY to get one, HB! :lol: It's so funny, last night I was looking back trying to find a Halloween picture of my kids from the good old days in their costumes and could only come up with one! Surely I took one every year, but where are they?! With the digital age of taking pictures, you can't imagine how many I have already of my grandson! Well, maybe you can! :lol:

And how can you not like Halloween? It's so much fun!

It's fun in the US. In the UK & Australia it seems to have been imported wholesale in the last couple of years. There is no tradition of it despite the claims of some that it is based on Celtic rites. We just sit there & hope we don't get too many knocks on the door (we got two) because we don't have any interest in it.

thelastresort

10-31-2014, 05:36 PM

I forgot to say, thanks for the well wishes before, I will of course be persevering on, it's just so complex and time-consuming.

Brooke - I study Transport Management. We're a rare breed!

It's fun in the US. In the UK & Australia it seems to have been imported wholesale in the last couple of years. There is no tradition of it despite the claims of some that it is based on Celtic rites. We just sit there & hope we don't get too many knocks on the door (we got two) because we don't have any interest in it.

This, basically. I understand it has a long and detailed history in the US, however over here (and going by the above, Australia), it really isn't a thing at all. It's the only day of the year the curtains are closed downstairs at home!

Tiffanny Twisted

10-31-2014, 08:48 PM

Omg hb

Rocky horror is such a classic hubby and I saw iy on our 25 the wedding anniversary

Have a blast

WalshFan88

10-31-2014, 11:25 PM

VA - Have fun!

HB - Have fun!

I got a good report with the foot doc - healing well and only three more weeks of the walking boot.....yay.

10-31-2014, 11:44 PM

That's great news on your foot Austin! Get Well!

It's been awhile...Not much going on I guess.
Anyway had a great halloween. There were so many cute little kids, and I mean 3-4 yr. olds, it was great. The little ones say the funniest stuff I thought I'd share one. A boy about 4 was dressed as Batman. I said "oh you are Batman"! His reply was "no I'm just pretending to get candy"! Are these kids smart or what. I laughed so hard. :spin:

VAisForEagleLovers

11-01-2014, 12:33 AM

I finally made it to PA! It rained the entire trip and Mom drank all my Captain Morgan...

WalshFan88

11-01-2014, 11:39 AM

VA - Haha!

Glennsallnighter

11-01-2014, 01:50 PM

Cool for those who enjoy Halloween. I must say, I do! We had a clown, a dead schoolgirl and witchy woman here. Some of you may have seen my FB pics. I love seeing the kids friends calling around and giving them sweets!

bluefeather

11-02-2014, 12:09 PM

Austin congrats on the good news, I hope you stay well

DJ-aww sweet and funny with the kids, would be nice if it was the same here

Brooke

11-03-2014, 03:48 PM

We had a great time with the tricksters too! Treat wanters actually! We had over 40 come to the door even though it was the coldest night of the season so far!

HB, I posted a pic in the Halloween thread for you and anyone else that cares to look!

Glennsallnighter

11-04-2014, 02:11 PM

Thanks Brooke!

VAisForEagleLovers

11-14-2014, 09:39 PM

It was time for my annual bloodwork, and there was good news and bad news. Of course. The bad news was besides having 'insufficient' levels of vitamin D, my thyroid has decided it doesn't want to work as hard as before. They tell me this explains why even when eating less, I've still gained an average of two or three pounds a month since early summer. The good news is that once on the medication and it gets leveled out, the weight should come back off and between the meds and the vitamin d, my overall mood should be better! People I work are looking forward to that!

The other good news is that my cholesterol level is still OK, and I was so happy about that, I went out and had mussels and crab for dinner. :)

11-15-2014, 12:38 AM

I had happy lab work news yesterday too. My new medication isn't harming my liver!!! Also it seems to be working and doing what's is suppose to do. Only one draw back, had to cut my hair short cuz it was falling out. But hey my hubby loves the new dew!!:headbang:

Glennsallnighter

11-15-2014, 05:42 AM

Glad for both of you that any medical issues are sorting themselves out ok. VA, can I borrow some of yours.... please....? I need to lose a few pounds before Christmas!!

sodascouts

11-15-2014, 04:34 PM

Hope that thyroid problem gets worked out, VA! It's so unfair to eat less and STILL gain weight!

DJ., glad you are feeling alright, too.

I had my checkup too and everything is OK, except that they want to take a closer look at at a lump in my right breast. I'm sure it's nothing, but I go in for an ultrasound Wednesday just in case. Prayers appreciated. :)

Witchy Woman

11-15-2014, 07:41 PM

I had my checkup too and everything is OK, except that they want to take a closer look at at a lump in my right breast. I'm sure it's nothing, but I go in for an ultrasound Wednesday just in case. Prayers appreciated. :)

Sending my best wishes to you, Soda. I hope everything's alright. You'll be just fine !!

VAisForEagleLovers

11-15-2014, 07:50 PM

tjh532

11-16-2014, 11:46 AM

Glennsallnighter

11-16-2014, 01:26 PM

Absolutely! I'm sure its nothing, most of these lumps that pop up are not a problem but of course you are better to be cautious Soda. I'll be thinking of you and will pray that everything turns out ok! :hug:

WalshFan88

11-16-2014, 01:40 PM

VA - Good luck with your tests and thyroid!

Soda - Prayers sent. Hope it turns out alright.

DJ - That's good to hear. I've been on medicine before that has made my AST/ALT go high but I just had to change meds. :)

Freypower

11-16-2014, 06:53 PM

All the best with that, Nancy.

Brooke

11-17-2014, 11:10 AM

Good to hear everyone's annual exams are going well! Soda and VA, prayers and positive thoughts that all will be well!

I also had my annual exam and all is well! It's always a relief for me to hear about my blood glucose being normal since my mom has diabetes! Chlosterol levels good too! I'm a happy camper!

sodascouts

11-19-2014, 08:47 PM

Everything checks out fine, guys! Thanks for your prayers and good wishes!

VAisForEagleLovers

11-19-2014, 09:24 PM

Whew!!! This is good news, Soda, because a biopsy is no picnic! I'm so glad it all worked out, I've been thinking about you a lot.

bluefeather

11-20-2014, 08:48 AM

congrats Brooke and Soda

Brooke

11-20-2014, 04:38 PM

Soda, wonderful news! I know you are relieved! :hug:

WalshFan88

11-20-2014, 08:25 PM

Great to hear, Soda!

Glennsallnighter

11-21-2014, 11:25 AM

Delighted to hear everything is OK Soda. I'm sure its a greta relief. Glad you have good news too Brooke

I've booked our family holiday for next summer to Orlando in Florida, first 2 wqeeks in June. Now if ONLY our boys (or Glenn :heart: solo) could factor in a performance then......... :pray:

bluefeather

11-21-2014, 12:36 PM

I've got an upset stomach today:ack: which rescheduled my math exam to next week:D

VAisForEagleLovers

11-21-2014, 04:10 PM

sodascouts

11-23-2014, 12:06 PM

I'm visiting my parents in Texas for Thanksgiving now. I had a couple partial seizures this morning, but I'm perfectly fine now and happily they weren't full-blown tonic-clonic; I haven't had one of those since last January... when I also happened to be visiting my parents in Texas.

I wonder what the deal is?! It doesn't happen every time I visit them, and I have them elsewhere as well, but weirdly percentage-wise I do seem to have them more here. I have no idea why; could be just coincidence. Unfortunately, my parents probably think I have seizures every other day and just don't tell them, since it happens so much in front of them.

ETA: I just realized newer members might not realize I have epilepsy and would be wondering what the heck I'm talking about! I was diagnosed when I was 12, but my seizures have been largely controlled by medication for over 20 years now, so it's not a big deal.

ktdids

11-23-2014, 12:29 PM

Could it be the holiday stress taking it's toll on you Soda?Glad to hear you're okay, and hope you stay well!

sodascouts

11-23-2014, 01:10 PM

Oh, I'm not stressed at all by this holiday, but that would be a good guess if anyone asked me to cook! ;)

bluefeather

11-23-2014, 03:01 PM

I for one didn't know about the epilepsy:eyebrow: I thought you meant a heart seizure and I'm glad that wasn't the case:)

VAisForEagleLovers

11-23-2014, 03:19 PM

WalshFan88

11-23-2014, 10:43 PM

Not sure Soda, take care of yourself....my cousin had horrible grand mal seizures right and left and she had the brain mapping surgery done several years ago in St. Louis and they were able to stop them. Meds did nothing for her and this was basically the only option.

sodascouts

11-23-2014, 10:55 PM

It could be anything, Soda, though I have to say, cooking relaxes me and I welcome the challenge of cooking for 21 on Thursday! Anyway, it could be as simple as a change in your routine. Or maybe there's something in their house or in their neighborhood, or somewhere nearby that triggers one? I know I've heard that certain things like a strobe-effect light can do that? It seems yours are more controlled than that, though?

I don't think it's changes in routine because I did all that traveling without incident. Thank goodness I don't get triggered by strobe lights since they're used at concerts regularly! It could be something around here.... Hmmm!

MaryCalifornia

11-23-2014, 11:06 PM

You take care of yourself, Nancy. I hope you have the chance to lie around a lot and enjoy extra time to veg out on your fan sites!

Curious - is your parents' home the home you grew up in?

Houston Baby

11-23-2014, 11:16 PM

Oh Nancy, I had no idea. I did not read this thread this morning before I came over. Hope all the shopping we did this afternoon wasn't too much. It was a lot of fun except for misplacing the car. Take care! :hug:

VAisForEagleLovers

11-23-2014, 11:59 PM

Houston Baby

11-24-2014, 12:12 AM

WalshFan88

11-24-2014, 12:32 AM

Me! :hilarious: From our EAGLES trips, you know how bad I am at directions VA! This is the 2nd time I have misplaced the car at the mall with Soda. :brickwall: She is probably going to stop shopping with me!

:hilarious: There is an app for that now that when you park, you store the location in GPS and you hit button once outside and it will give you walking directions back to the car.

sodascouts

11-24-2014, 12:34 AM

Curious - is your parents' home the home you grew up in?
No - I grew up in Beaumont, and they now live in Houston.

HB - I've misplaced the car so many times I don't judge. If I had been paying better attention, I would've realized we'd gone out the wrong door before we walked around for 15 minutes. Obviously, I was totally over my morning mischance by then!

Austin - I need that app!

Tiffanny Twisted

11-24-2014, 07:05 AM

Hi nancy
Enjoy your time with your family

I alsothink it could be enviormental
Something there could be a trigger
Just glad you are. Ok

Tiffanny Twisted

11-24-2014, 07:06 AM

Austin
Me too on the app

Houston Baby

11-24-2014, 09:53 AM

Thanks Austin! I could definitely use that app. :thumbsup: What will they think of next?

sodascouts

11-24-2014, 11:27 AM

I alsothink it could be enviormental
Something there could be a trigger
Just glad you are. Ok

Maybe. I had problems again this morning with a few very brief absence seizures. They were so brief that I was able to hide it from my parents as long as I didn't talk and didn't hold a drink or something that I might drop (you don't fall down or visibly shake during those), but I was worried it would lead to something more. Thankfully, it didn't and they stopped after a few minutes. Dad suspected something as he watches me like a hawk after an "episode", but it passed soon enough this morning for me to explain away any lack of responsiveness in conversation. This happens often when I visit them.

PS The reason I hide the smaller ones is because they make such a HUGE fuss about it that I only tell them if I think there's going to be a big one coming.

In other news, while we were getting out Christmas decorations this morning, I insisted we also get out my grandmother's old photos. I plan on scanning them in so we can have digital copies. Some are 100 years old!

Brooke

11-24-2014, 12:14 PM

Lol, though I do know how it feels, HB! It can be kinda scary if you are at one of those huge malls! Been there done that with my mom several years ago! The problem was we went in one door and then went upstairs and then tried to leave from the second level. We finally remembered which department we had gone in to when we went in and then we found the car!

Me too, on the app but I don't have a smart phone, so.......

Glad you're home with your parents for the holiday, Soda! Have fun!

Thirsty&Hot

11-25-2014, 07:40 PM

Argh I'm on my phone and my whole post just disappeared when the page froze and refreshed :(
Let's try this again

I know I've been MIA around here! I miss you all! I've had a lot going on.
I figured I would take the time while on the bus up to my mom's for Thanksgiving to say hello and give y'all a little update. Headed up a day earlier than usual to avoid traveling in the snow we are getting tomorrow. I get really nervous traveling in bad weather.

I recently received some of the most exciting and surreal news ever!
When my mom was young she had to give up a baby girl for adoption. After wanting/trying to find my mom for about 30 years, (and vice versa) she finally found my mom a couple of weeks ago! She's about 10 years older than me. She lives out in LA and works for LA Magazine. She's smart, cool, super sweet, and beautiful. We have so much in common despite the time and space between us. In fact, we have so many parallel coincidences in our lives that it's borderline spooky.
There's way too much I could say about her, so I won't say much more.

But I will say she also LOVES the Eagles!!! :yay:

She said she always wanted to start an all girls Eagles cover band! Haha (she plays the guitar and sings too)

I'm really excited to get to know my older sister!

Thirsty&Hot

11-25-2014, 07:50 PM

:hilarious: There is an app for that now that when you park, you store the location in GPS and you hit button once outside and it will give you walking directions back to the car.

Oh that's a good idea!

Thirsty&Hot

11-25-2014, 07:53 PM

Seizures are scary. I'm glad you're okay Nancy. Hang in there! Xoxo

WalshFan88

11-25-2014, 10:49 PM

How great T&H!! Welcome back.

Tiffanny Twisted

11-26-2014, 09:34 AM

Thats great tiff
Have a safe journey
Good to hear from you

bluefeather

11-26-2014, 10:06 AM

Hello T&H good to hear from you, especially when you have news like that! All the best to you and your sister:smile:

VAisForEagleLovers

11-26-2014, 10:30 AM

Wow, T&H, that is so cool!!! It's great that both sides wanted to find the other and finally did!

I got to PA for Thanksgiving very late last night. After working 7.5 hours, I then drove for eight hours plus a dinner break in Columbus, OH. I got on the PA Turnpike (at New Stanton) just after midnight and the traffic was unbelievable, especially coming from the East and heading west. It seems like everyone decided to try and beat the weather by leaving after work yesterday. I woke up around 8:00 this morning and it was already snowing hard. They are calling for an inch an hour for a while, and we're to get over 6".

Brooke

11-26-2014, 12:22 PM

VA, glad you got there before the snow! Even though it was an exhausting day for you it was probably the best idea!

T&H, what wonderful news about your sister! Enjoy getting to know each other after all these years! And welcome back! :cool:

WalshFan88

11-29-2014, 06:41 AM

VA - Glad you made it.

----

I'm doing good so far healthwise. Kind of at a stable point. I'll know more about my foot soon but AFAIK, it'll be boot-less come December 5th unless something has happened structurally that I didn't notice or feel. My breathing is a LOT better with oral meds and inhalers. I wasn't near as winded for the Eric Church concert as I was for Fleetwood Mac last month. Part of it was less walking, other part was meds I'm sure.

I'm fighting some winter blues at the moment that I get every year (I have depression off and on all year but it peaks around Jan/Feb) but nothing I'm not used to. I'm starting to come to terms with the fact that I'm who I am and that I shouldn't give a damn what outsiders think. I've spent 26 years of my life always worrying about what people think or say about me, and it's been 26 years too long. I've never been a carefree person, but I'm going to start worrying less about others thoughts of me and move along as a person. In the process of being betrayed in my life and being worked up over it I've betrayed myself and what I feel is right. I feel like this might lessen some of my social pressures, but I still am a very introverted person with a fear (sometimes overbearing) of other people and it's gotten worse over the years. I'll never be able to be social or a small talker, but I'd like to not have the paralyzing fear of humans outside my small circle of family and close friends. Online, I'm much more open and outspoken, but I'm dialing that back some as far as who I trust and who I communicate with. My doctor said I was using online communication as a way to justify not interacting with people in person and that it was too isolating and potentially harming. I have cut back my social media quite a bit and also forums I participate in. I feel I spent way too much time on them for one, but also it was a security blanket in that I then felt I could do without real-life interaction and live in cyberspace. It's certainly easier for me to put on some kind of social personality online, even with people that know my name, but it is/was a front for a very scared person afraid of people and still is to this day. I just didn't have to see or hear them and so it was less painful. Concerts are the one place I can go as I know that no one is watching me - everyone is looking at the stage. It's my escape. And playing live is the only place I'm confident in real life, so I can focus on playing and not on the crowd but I only do that during the spring/summer.

I'll never leave my forums, but I don't want to make it my only source of interaction or friendship anymore. Not that I'll turn into a social butterfly (it's just not me), but in order to have hopes of getting over this fear, I need to confront it and try to make myself step out of my comfort zone and get out of this rut. I'll still be an introvert, but I won't have high blood pressure and chest pain just from being in a building with other people. It's a work in progress that I hope my therapist and doctor can help me with. I've struggled with it too long and I'm going to try my best.

My plan is to go back to Florida in March for another week in the sun before it gets too hot up there. No other big plans here other than the upcoming Bob Seger concert.

Thanksgiving was great and I spent it with my mom and dad of course but also had my grandma/stepgrandpa this year with us, which was nice. We have ooooodles of food in the freezer and we overcooked by quite a bit as we aren't used to company and the fact they don't eat as much as we do, LOL! My mom makes a casserole with mashed potatoes, corn, noodles, and dressing and mixes it all together. It's actually quite wonderful.

I'm looking forward to Christmas, our New Years Eve party, and our Super Bowl party (where I eat like a pig and act half interested in what is going on). It's family and close friends so I don't have much of a problem with anxiety and if it gets too stuffy I just go to my guitar room/man cave (although I don't play as to not be distracting) or bedroom.

Hope everybody had a great Turkey Day that celebrated and all is well with everyone.

bluefeather

11-29-2014, 08:27 AM

real words of wisdom Austin, I'm very happy you've realized what you need to do and are willing to do it with hope that you'll conquer your problems one day, all the best!:hug:

VAisForEagleLovers

11-29-2014, 09:42 AM

Austin, I have to say that I'm all for your decision to care a lot less what others think of you. To some extent, it's always important to care what others think of us, it's what defines socially acceptable behavior. For the most part, though, what specific people outside of your family thinks is not important. There are far too many people out there that find fault in others in order to feel better about themselves, and the last thing any of us needs is to be the victim of that kind of thinking. Everyone's path in life is different, and so the comparison is meaningless anyway.

There are a lot of people (and I try to be one of them) that do accept people for who they are. I figure, there's not a person out there I can't learn something from. We are all God's creatures, and every one of them can enrich my life in some way if I let them.

I've only ever met you 'online', Austin, but you've still managed to enrich my life in multiple ways. I hope someday to meet you in person.

sodascouts

11-29-2014, 01:13 PM

Austin, you've been a member so long I feel like I know you, but I also know that "real life" relationships are very important and I wish you the best of luck in overcoming some of the fears you have to deal with. I consider myself a pretty harmless person, but I have dealt with a lot of hate directed my way over the years, and it is hard not to get one's feelings hurt and not care what other people think. It's something I need to work on, too!

VA, how scary and tiring. I'm glad you're safe.

T&H - oh my gosh - a "new" sister! I'm so happy you all have found each other! It's a life-changing moment for all of you.

WalshFan88

11-29-2014, 08:21 PM

Thanks everyone. I'll never leave but I also can't stay in my comfort zone (which is me being only talkative online) and expect things to change. I have to force myself to leave the house even if I don't talk to anyone (just being around others) and not just be a recluse.

11-29-2014, 10:09 PM

It's 10 below zero here and still snowing. Yesterday it was 41 and sunny.
Rocky Mtn. weather can change soooo quickly.
BRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR!!:partytime:

VAisForEagleLovers

11-30-2014, 01:30 AM

Austin, don't be afraid to take 'baby steps', and don't expect amazing results the first or second time you try. Build your confidence up a step at a time, and if a step doesn't go well, just sit back and give it some thought. Think about what you could have done better, but also think about how much of it may be someone else's problem!

DJ, please keep your weather wherever you are and don't push it towards Kentucky!! I finally made it back from PA, and very happy to report that it's after midnight and still 58 degrees outside!

tjh532

11-30-2014, 03:27 AM

It's 10 below zero here and still snowing. Yesterday it was 41 and sunny.
Rocky Mtn. weather can change soooo quickly.
BRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR!!:partytime:

I miss the mountains DJ, but not that winter weather. We get it here in Southern Idaho, but not nearly as bad! Keep it up there with you please!

Austin, hang in there. If your 'real life' personality is even half as great as your online personality, then you would be a great friend to have! I know it's easy to stay in our cyberspace world, but we are meant to live in the real world, as you said. Have faith that you will meet and create a circle of friends that will create a support system for you. After my divorce and relocation, I had to start all over and make new friends. It was slow going, but eventually I got there, and you will too :) it's not easy, especially dealing with depression, but you can do it! Put yourself out there and go for it. We are all in your corner rooting for you!

VAisForEagleLovers

11-30-2014, 07:24 AM

bluefeather

11-30-2014, 09:21 AM

:eyebrow:unbelievable VA!

WalshFan88

11-30-2014, 09:22 AM

OMG VA! That would definitely stress me out too. Sorry to hear that.

And thanks for the advice and kind words VA and TJH. I agree baby steps for sure and I'm going to try to just start with small places and work my way up.

TJH - My real life personality is different from my online persona in that I'm not as opinionated or as outspoken about things, don't share much, and I tend to be a wallflower. I've been taken advantage of before, so I'm trying to get better about that. I also share very little about myself and my feelings with others in real life than I do online. I know I have that backwards, but it's easier for me to talk about my life with words on a screen than share my feelings in person. I'm probably a bit more happy-go-lucky as far as talking with others online. It's easy for me to shoot the breeze and small talk online. I'm not a great conversationalist in real life. I listen but rarely know what to talk about and am not a talker. Totally a polar opposite to the way I am here. I like to think I'm as nice in real life as I try to be online, and I certainly hope to think that I'm as friendly. I'm just not as extroverted or confident as I am behind a keyboard. I'm a bit more of a quiet person until you get to know me, and then more of my online personality of being lighthearted and fun shows up more and I'm able to laugh around others. I have one best friend I've had since school, and he's stuck by me but other than that I have very few real life friends other than bandmates who I communicate with.

tjh532

11-30-2014, 11:54 AM

Austin, I totally understand where you are coming from. People are so much more at ease online. It's that face to face interaction that can be scary. What allows some people to be more outgoing online also allows others to be nasty and mean. These boards are by far the nicest and most civil I've seen. I belong to a couple of others ( football and politics - what a combination!) And people say things there they would never say to someone's face. It's a sad commentary on our society for sure!

Hang in there - like you said - baby steps. Keep getting out there and performing with your band, and I know eventually you will feel more at ease. You can do it! It takes a lot of courage just to get onstage and perform. If you can do that, you can do anything! :)

VA - that is crazy! I'm sure she feels bad about all the commotion she caused. Look at the bright side - if something had happened ( car broke down, accident, etc.) At least you know there will be someone out there looking for you :) although if the police couldn't see your truck at the bottom of your stairs, I'd be worried about them being able to find you!

sodascouts

11-30-2014, 02:43 PM

It's 6am and I'm now wide awake!! I can't believe what all happened in the last few hours. I got home from PA just after midnight, and like I do every time, I called my mother to let her know I got home OK. Until I came down from the caffeine high, it was after 2am before I went to bed and fell asleep.

Somewhere around 2:30, my mother woke up and didn't remember our conversation (we talked for a minute and eighteen seconds). She tried to call me, and I have no home phone, just the cell phone. It was charging here in the living room, but I have it connected to regular phones via Bluetooth. Three of them. I never heard them ring. Since I didn't answer, she called my stepmother and father who also called me. Then, get this...she called the local police, who also called me, then claimed they came to my apartment and knocked on my door, and told her they didn't see a black F150 King Cab in the parking lot (it's right at the bottom of the stairs). So then...she called the Kentucky State Police, who told her they couldn't really help her without a license plate number. She also called the police near Columbus, OH, since I checked in on Facebook at a Starbucks there earlier in the evening. She also called my brother, and then my nephew. All these people called me, but I never heard the phones ringing. I sleep with a machine that makes white noise to drown out all the noise the neighbors make (and all in my family know this), and I keep the volume on the ringers down so the neighbors don't hear my phone. It's always awakened me in the past, but not the ten phone calls I got between 2:30 and 5:30 this morning.

I am so angry right now I could scream! I can appreciate her worry, but I really wish she'd stop sitting around thinking of ways that I could die unless she somehow manages to intervene. In her mind, her actions are completely justifiable, although she is sorry she has no recollection of our conversation. I got the impression, since she tried to go through the Caller IDs on her phone after I told her I did call, that she doesn't believe that I really called her. I repeated the entire conversation back to her, and she says "I remember that now." :eyebrow:

WOW. I can understand your frustration; while it's nice that she cares.. that is EXTREME.

While nothing has happened to me that is so extreme, one time I went to South Carolina to see the Eagles at the Hard Rock Park and had something similar happen. I hadn't told my parents that I was going. They called my house phone several times without success. It finally occurred to them to call my cell phone, but I didn't answer it as they called during the Eagles concert. Then, when it was over, it was too late to call them. When they couldn't reach me, they thought I'd had a seizure and hit my head or something and had envisioned me bleeding out on the floor!

They called my friend Emily, who knocked on the door and got no answer, but didn't notice my car wasn't there. They then called my apartment manager to open the door and check on me, but he didn't answer as it was a weekend. Finally, they called the police and asked them to either find the apartment manager or to break down the door themselves, but they didn't as they said they didn't take action until 24 hours had passed. They then called my sisters and their friends to start a prayer chain for me. Indeed, it was my sister who finally reached me as she called late that night. Unlike your situation, I was partially to blame, and so I felt awful even though I think they overreacted!

VAisForEagleLovers

11-30-2014, 03:08 PM

What gets me is that right now, she feels really bad and a lot foolish, because I did call and she doesn't remember. She doesn't get that even if I hadn't called, she went entirely too far with it. This is what happens, in my opinion, when you watch too many made-for-TV movies. The imagination is a little too fertile.

Once, about 20 years ago, I was really sick. I had a really bad cough and was running a fever, and was having problems breathing. I know now that the problem was asthma related, but I didn't know that then. When this happens to me, I can't talk without coughing, especially as I usually lose my voice to begin with. She called me, so I was blunt about how sick I was so she'd understand why I didn't want to talk to her or anyone. She hung up and then called a friend of mine who lived twenty miles away, and had her go buy a vaporizer, then bring it to my house. My friend was not happy, and I had a long talk with my mother at that point to not ever do anything like that again, EVER. I never did use the thing, which is just as well, since I know now it was asthma related, I know that using anything that produces humidity is the absolute worst thing to do. I've never been honest with her since then when it comes to how I feel when sick. Thank God she doesn't know the names or phone numbers of any of my friends here in KY, and I'm glad she doesn't have the ability to call up the National Guard.

tjh532

11-30-2014, 08:02 PM

I'm glad she doesn't have the ability to call up the National Guard.

:hilarious:

sad-cafe

11-30-2014, 09:32 PM

sorry I have been MIA

Have been a little-okay a LOT stressed.

My hubby's drinking is/was out of control. On our Nov 11th 25th anniversary, we went to a nice hotel and casino and he drank himself to sleep. Happy Anniversary to me. :( So he has vowed to not drink again and he hasn't since but his moods have been really strange and I don't know how do deal with it. I am going to start going to Al-Anon meetings with a friend from work but the last 3 meetings something has happened that I haven't been able to go. He is also overweight and is "dieting" every other day. He fails at that so he is always down on himself and that extends to me too. I don't know what to do to help or how to make things better.

Work has been really stressful-our principal is wigging out on kids using the internet to search for answers and has been randomly running histories on the kids and what was once acceptable is now not. Used to be the kids could play cool math if they got to a point that they had finished some work or were waiting for help-now that is an unapproved site? :shrug: He says we may have to re-evaluate using APEX an online curriculum method but I don't think he has thought that through because we would not be able to offer any electives and right now my classes could have any one of 12 subject matters in one class period. If he gets rid of APEX and wants me to teach in lecture format, I will ask to have pure classes like the English teacher and science teacher. Technically it would be better for me but not so much for my students. I can through packets and vocabulary worksheets together with the best of them but we would lose anything good we had for the students.

My mother who is 78 and has COPD and emphysema is in the hospital again and could die. We have been to this point before a couple years ago where the doctors told the family to expect the worse so I have made my peace with it-but my mother and I have never had the best relationship so I haven't been to see her much and my brothers and sisters are kind of mad at me for not going. I have talked to her several times on the phone but none of the visits have been good. She is my mother and I love her but this is hard.

My Crohn's has been bad and I ended up in the ER on my birthday. Luckily I didn't have pancreatitis so I wasn't admitted, just had several rounds of IV pain medicine. The Doc then prescribed a different pain med that I could "stack" with my regular pain med but the only pharmacy open at 4 AM was Walgreens and the pharmacist didn't like that I was already taking pain meds so he limited what I could get...like it is any of his business. Sometimes I wish I could pass the pain on to people like that so they could see that it is harder some days than others.

To all that end, I have missed some work and am getting behind in my student loans and they call 3-4 times a day.

I have been wallowing in self-pity and need to stop it. SO starting today, I am trying to be more positive and fix what I can fix and pray about everything else.

I am thankful for this forum that allows me to read about my favorite band and forget all the crappy things for a while.

Hope you all are having a great holiday season so far.

sodascouts

11-30-2014, 09:50 PM

Sad-cafe, you are in my prayers.

sad-cafe

11-30-2014, 09:56 PM

Thank you.

I could use all the prayers possible.

WalshFan88

11-30-2014, 10:01 PM

SC - best wishes and prayers to you.

VAisForEagleLovers

11-30-2014, 10:06 PM

Thank you.

I could use all the prayers possible.

I'll definitely keep you in my thoughts and prayers.

Tiffanny Twisted

11-30-2014, 10:56 PM

Prayers to you

tjh532

12-01-2014, 12:02 AM

I'm so sorry SC! When it rains - it pours. Sending lots of prayers and positive thoughts your way. Hang in there!

We are always here when you need to vent :brickwall:

bluefeather

12-01-2014, 01:55 PM

I'm so sorry to hear that SC! You're in my thoughts and I'm sending you strenght and a prayer:hug:

Brooke

12-01-2014, 02:45 PM

VA, omg! What a mess! But, I'm glad you were ok after all!

Austin, I've had the pleasure of meeting you and you are a very nice person! Do what you need to do, but take it easy. I hope all goes well with your foot!

s-c, I will also remember you in my prayers.

sad-cafe

12-01-2014, 09:36 PM

Thank you all

It is hard to admit.

Tiffanny Twisted

12-02-2014, 07:19 AM

Ok folks
Let's remember that this is a stressful time of the year .
We all have our issues and our crosses to bear in this life and at times I think things in all our lives becomes too much.
So prayers to all.....since we all need them.

Va glad you are ok
In one way its nice to have someone so concerned about you.
Life is stressfull enough add holidays to the mix and oh boy talk about fireworks

Glennsallnighter

12-03-2014, 05:54 AM

Hang in there SC. Hopefully things will improve. You can't shoulder everything so prioritise what is important to you.

As for the loan calls, isn't that illegal to call you so many times.? Over here you can only get one call per month about an unpaid loan.

I was on strike yesterday. NOT for more money, but for protecting the educational standards which we hold as being very important and which our government in its wisdom wants to lower in favour of money saving measures!

Brooke

12-04-2014, 04:51 PM

Wow, Thursday already! I'm way behind here since the last weekend and another is coming up!

Decorated the house for Christmas last weekend. Still have a few things to finish up but need to go to town!

This week, besides being a hellish one at work, my grandson has been sick with ear infection...poor baby! He also doesn't like to take his medicine. I've been helping out the last two mornings while his daddy sleeps after working in to the wee hours and his mommy goes to school. Daycare doesn't want him when he is sick so, luckily, I could take off a few hours to help out. He is usually quite active and happy, so when all he wants to do is lay in your arms you know somethings wrong! He is crawling everywhere and takes a step or two by himself now. Such a blessing to us! But I hurt when he hurts! :cry:

WalshFan88

12-04-2014, 11:15 PM

GA - good luck and best wishes GA!

Brooke - Good luck with Christmas decorating. And I hope your grandson feels better soon!

sad-cafe

12-05-2014, 12:22 AM

12-05-2014, 12:54 AM

My mother passed away today about 1:30 pm. Thank you all for your prayers. I was with her yesterday and drove 2 hours home last night. Went down today but she died while I was on the road going to see her.

My sympathies to you and your family Sad Cafe. I didn't get to be with my Mom when she passed either. It will be a rough go but memories and time will help heal a little bit, day by day. I still talk with my Mom every morning and think about the good memories we had. She's been gone since July but tears still come almost daily. Sometimes happy ones sometimes sad. God Blessings to you and your family. :sad:

tjh532

12-05-2014, 01:18 AM

I'm so sorry SC. I will keep you and your family in my prayers.

Witchy Woman

12-05-2014, 02:19 AM

I'm so sorry for your loss, SC. My best wishes to you and your family.

VAisForEagleLovers

12-05-2014, 03:54 PM

Brooke, when you're done, feel free to come do mine!

SC, so sorry to hear about your mother. You'll miss her, no doubt about it, and you and your family are in my thoughts and prayers.

UndertheWire

12-05-2014, 04:33 PM

SC, sorry about your loss but it's good that you were able to spend time with her yesterday. We can't always be there at the end but your mother would know that your thoughts were with her.

Brooke

12-05-2014, 05:19 PM

S-c, I'm so sorry to hear about your mother's passing. Thoughts and prayers for you and your family.

Glennsallnighter

12-05-2014, 08:00 PM

S-C, I'm so sorry to hear of your Moms passing. I will keep your family in my thoughts and prayers

sodascouts

12-05-2014, 09:46 PM

My condolences, SC. I'm so sorry for your loss. Prayers for your family.

WalshFan88

12-06-2014, 02:12 AM

SC - sorry for your loss.

bluefeather

12-06-2014, 08:47 AM

I'm very sorry for your loss SC and I really hope you and your husband still manage to have a good Christmas:hug:

I hope the poor baby is getting better Brooke

Tiffanny Twisted

12-06-2014, 09:47 AM

So sorry for your loss.
Losing soneone especialky a mother is difficult

Brooke

12-08-2014, 11:20 AM

I hope the poor baby is getting better Brooke

He is much better now, bf! Thank you! I had him Saturday evening and he's not good with the Christmas tree! I let him touch an ornament, which he grabbed off the tree then threw down. Thankfully it didn't break! His favorite thing now is playing ball!

bluefeather

12-08-2014, 02:27 PM

:laugh: I'm glad your grandson is well enough to attack the Christmas tree

sodascouts

12-08-2014, 07:53 PM

lol! Sure sign that he's getting back to normal!

Houston Baby

12-09-2014, 10:22 AM

SC - I am so sorry for your loss. Losing one's mom is always difficult and especially around the holidays. I hope you will be surrounded by loving family & friends. And even though this is the holiday season allow yourself time to grieve. You & your family are in my prayers. :hug:

Houston Baby

12-09-2014, 10:25 AM

Brooke - sounds like the Cardinals have a future player! :thumbsup:

Houston Baby

12-09-2014, 10:31 AM

It has been extremely busy at work and with the holidays I have gotten behind on the board. I need to catch up with everyone! But in the meantime :grouphug:

Glennsallnighter

12-09-2014, 11:16 AM

Tell me about it HB. I know how you feel. I have whole days when I don't get to post. Not good, but I DO think of everyone and hope that everyone here along with their families are happy.

Brooke

12-09-2014, 04:27 PM

Brooke - sounds like the Cardinals have a future player! :thumbsup:

Haha, HB, now that would be a family dream come true!

And I also think about everyone here even when I'm not and hope all is well. It's like I know everyone personally, but really, I don't. But you're all so nice and seem like family and even though I don't really 'know' you I do care about you! :hug:

VAisForEagleLovers

12-09-2014, 11:17 PM

HB, welcome back to the board, I was beginning to worry about you!

Brooke, maybe a PIRATE?

I have the opportunity to get a ticket to the Indiana Pacers/Boston Celtics game early next month. It's not a resale ticket and it's even better than the seat HB got for us a year ago to see the Lakers/Cavaliers. It's a Friday night. Do I take the chance that it won't be snowing and icy? The Celtics used to be the team I cheered for, back in the late 80's and early 90's. When I was sure Danny Ainge would marry me if only he'd ever meet me! I haven't followed them recently, though. Decisions decisions.

Glennsallnighter

12-10-2014, 09:48 AM

I'd aim to go anyway VA!!

I've had 3 Christmas parties back to back this week. This tired little bunny will be going to bed tonight. For a change!!

Houston Baby

12-10-2014, 11:34 AM

Thank you VA! And you should definitely go to that game!! Snow & ice scare me but I would figure out some way. I love going to basketball games!
I keep thinking that you & I need to meet up during baseball season so we can take in a PIRATES game. Too bad the 'stros are not in the same league anymore.

Sweet dreams GA!

VAisForEagleLovers

12-11-2014, 10:37 AM

Brooke

12-11-2014, 11:15 AM

VA, of course the Cardinals would be the preferred team, but really, if he made it to the big leagues, any would do, even the Pirates! :lol:

And my hubby would die to see the Boston Celtics play! He always loved that big tall guy! :wink: Larry Bird

WalshFan88

12-13-2014, 07:56 PM

HB - Welcome back.

---

Well I went to the foot doc yesterday - foot is completely healed and NO more boot to wear! Woohoo.

VAisForEagleLovers

12-13-2014, 08:24 PM

Tiffanny Twisted

12-14-2014, 10:51 AM

Yeah austingood to hear

Houston Baby

12-14-2014, 12:33 PM

That is GREAT news Austin!

bluefeather

12-14-2014, 04:39 PM

Great Austin

Brooke

12-15-2014, 10:27 AM

This is good news, Austin!!

In my life...sort of...at the age of 49, my sister got her first deer today. A five point buck. She started hunting a couple of years ago because her youngest son wanted to start hunting.

Wow, VA! She did start late, but nice of her to help her son out! :lol:

Austin, wonderful news! Now you can dance at all the holiday parties! :lol:

Glennsallnighter

12-15-2014, 11:54 AM

Great news Austin, and VA, your sister must be very proud. I'm not familiar with hunting but I guess from your post that this is a big Deal!! Well done to her!

VAisForEagleLovers

12-15-2014, 09:05 PM

I got a call from my stepmother today...you all aren't going to believe this. My Dad decided to stop taking all his prescription medications. He stopped last Thursday. Needless to say, I'm not happy, and I'm trying to figure out how to bring this up to him. She said they've been fighting a lot lately, and so when he finds out she called us, it'll be worse. Hard to say what my sister and brother will say to him.

I asked her for a complete list of all his meds and looked them up and did research on them. Here's what I don't get...he was at a lung specialist because he has shortness of breath. He's been on oxygen for over a month. He complained of being weak, dizzy, muscle pain in his legs. One of the meds is a new one, and even on their website it says to stop taking it if you have these symptoms. Instead, she upped his dosage! So it doesn't surprise me that he's been far worse since the dosage was increased. He's been falling, his legs going out from under him, not a stumble and fall, and he never really remembers falling, and apparently fainting is a side effect of this wonder drug.

A smart man would have checked with his doctors before doing this, but in his defense, he did do that and they screwed up. I wish he'd reconsider the blood thinner and the high blood pressure medicine, though...

sodascouts

12-16-2014, 12:30 AM

VA - What an upsetting situation. Prayers for your dad and family!

austin - hooray!

Houston Baby

12-16-2014, 11:14 AM

VA - I am keeping your dad in my prayers.

Brooke

12-16-2014, 11:19 AM

VA, I'm so sorry to hear about your parents. Just went through this with my Mom and we had to move her close to my sister so she can give her her meds personally.

Also, she was on a new medication for diabetes last spring when she got sick and in the hospital with pancreatitus. I happened to hear a commercial for the medication a few weeks later and pancreatitus was a side effect of the medication. I told the doctor and he took her off of it and she hasn't had those symptoms since. Wouldn't you think the doctors in the hospital would have figured that out? They knew all her meds.

I also know of a another older man her in my town that went off of all his meds and was better than he had been in years. I do believe the doctors overmedicate. They like the kickbacks.

Hope you get something worked out for both of them.

bluefeather

12-16-2014, 01:39 PM

VA-that's outrageous, I hope for the best for your family

VAisForEagleLovers

12-16-2014, 06:57 PM

Thanks, everyone! It's hard to say what's in his head on this, but I do know that no one will get him to take them if he doesn't want to! Most of them specifically say not to crush them or cut them, so they can't even be 'sneaked' to him, though I have to say I'd hesitate to do that. He has all his faculties, so it's his decision. All I can do is give input.

WalshFan88

12-17-2014, 08:00 PM

VA - best of luck with your dad.

--

Well I went to a new pulmonologist today in a bigger city and I have a final (hoping) explanation of my fatigue and shortness of breath.

I have 50 percent lung function, 40 percent with a spasm test (what it's like when I come in contact with a trigger)....with a breathing treatment it went to 95 percent lung function...OMG. He said no wonder I passed out and I'm so tired because I'm working much harder to breathe than a normal person.

He did allergy testing and I'm allergic to dust mites and ragweed and am starting shots for both, and am on a steroid inhaler twice a day (Symbicort), and a steroid shot I got today. I also have a rescue inhaler (Albuterol) and they drew blood to send away and did a chest xray and EKG, which was normal.

He's pretty sure it's asthma and not COPD as I have no coughing issues. I go back in two weeks for another breathing test and I also start allergy shots then. He said it's uncommon for men to have asthma appear in their adulthood, and normally it's a kids thing, hence his concern for something more malicious like COPD. It's much worse than the local internist/pulmonologist wannabe I saw thought it was. He didn't do hardly any testing.

I know after that breathing treatment I felt like someone had taken a Mack truck off of my chest. Wow... I had no idea it was this bad. He said the cold air and walking is sure what caused my attack and that I'm lucky my airway didn't completely constrict and for me to carry albuterol with me when I walk more than a few steps.

Houston Baby

12-17-2014, 09:17 PM

Wonderful news Austin. I know it is not wonderful to deal with a chronic condition/illness but it is wonderful in that you may finally know the problem and can start treating it. And I can totally understand the fatigue. When my allergies start up and I cannot breathe, I am exhausted. Lack of oxygen just saps your energy.
Take care! You're in my prayers. :hug:

VAisForEagleLovers

12-18-2014, 12:58 AM

Austin, I'm glad you're getting some answers! Yes, I learned the hard way that going to concerts when your asthma is out of control is a bad thing. At Raleigh, going up the stairs after the concert was awful. At the top I leaned against a table and seriously thought about asking security to call an ambulance. What you said about a Mack truck on your chest is no exaggeration. Then a few days later in Cincy, I had a prime parking spot right at the exit of the garage, then after walking up five flights of stairs realized I had forgotten my inhaler. I walked back down and couldn't walk up five flights again. So I drove up. Consequently, it took me over an hour to get out of the garage, and then it was a two hour drive home. From what you've said, your issues have been worse, and I can't imagine it.

When I get a rescue inhaler, I get refills and get them all filled at once. I keep one in my briefcase, in my makeup bag, beside my bed. I seldom ever have to use one, but then when I come into contact with long haired dogs or honeysuckle, it goes completely out of control in a matter of minutes. I also have a problem with acid reflux at times (I have a hiatal hernia), and when I get heartburn very badly, it gives me asthma problems as well. I've since learned that not all doctors think about that, and don't connect those dots.

tjh532

12-18-2014, 01:02 AM

So glad that you have some answers Austin! I totally agree that, even though it's no fun dealing with a chronic illness, at least you know what it is and can treat it.

Brooke

12-18-2014, 11:55 AM

Austin, great news that it seems like the doctor has figured it out! Good luck with your treatment. My son had asthma and allergies as a baby and throughout his childhood so I could understand all you are doing for it. He still has problems during ragweed season. Thankfully, his wasn't exercise induced as he was very active in sports.

I took a day off yesterday to do some stuff around home. I got all my Christmas presents wrapped and under the tree and made Christmas sugar cookies. My son had requested them a few times. I now remember why I swore I would never make them again. OMG, they are so time consuming! They are pretty and good to eat, but........! I told him he better enjoy them cause I really, really don't want to make them anymore! Ugh!

I will post a pic the the Every Picture thread. They did turn out pretty good! :roll:

VAisForEagleLovers

12-18-2014, 03:23 PM

WalshFan88

12-18-2014, 11:09 PM

Thanks all!

I took my first dose of the inhaler tonight, it's Symbicort and it really has opened me up. I can walk down the hall without needing to sit down and catch my breath.

I'm very hopeful this is the cause of the chest pain, shortness of breath, fatigue, everything.

VAisForEagleLovers

12-19-2014, 03:10 PM

Austin, so glad that it already seems to be getting better.

Just read an article from DICE (an IT job board) that tech hiring is expected to 'break records' in the early part of 2015. Sounds like I did the right thing by waiting to look for a new job. I definitely am, this job currently is driving me crazy. Now, I just need to lock down what location I want to search in, and get over this aversion to not answering the phone when it's a number I don't recognize.

Glennsallnighter

12-21-2014, 06:03 AM

Good luck with that VA. I hope it all works out for you.

And Austin, so delighted to hear that you are feeling better. Chronic illness is no joke, but hopefully you and you health professionals can work it out so that it impacts minimally on your quality of life.

Its been busy here. Schools closed for Christmas last Friday so we are getting the last of the present shopping done. Then on Friday night we noticed that Sugar (our hamster) had what looks like an eye infection. So it was off to the vet. We have her on drops 5 times a day for the week (Thank GOD at least one of us is off work all week). She doesn't like the drops but I give her an extra special cuddle afterwards and she is still lively and curious too, so hopefully he eye will clear up.

We are going out for dinner tonight with my parents so no need to cook today. Gonna get the last of my wrapping done and also finish my Christmas cards.

OH, and I usually treat myself to my own custom designed Eagles calendar every year and I get it printed by snapfish. It arrived on Friday :partytime:

WalshFan88

12-22-2014, 07:53 PM

Hope everyone is having a great Holiday.

I'm feeling a bit better with the inhalers, other than a migraine tonight so I went to my chiro and got fixed up and I feel much better. I didn't realize how restricted my breathing was.

GA - very cool about the calendar.

VA - Good luck. :)

VAisForEagleLovers

12-23-2014, 01:21 AM

I worked today, but I'm off for the rest of the week! I'm driving to PA tomorrow. The chances of a white Christmas are iffy, but they are calling for a chance of snow on Christmas Day.

Glennsallnighter

12-23-2014, 08:41 AM

Hope you get your snow VA, and safe driving. Hope everyone is enjoying the build up. I did the 'big Christmas food shop' today - you'd swear there was a siege about to start and the shops will all be open again on Friday or Saturday!! Oh well, its part of the fun. I pick up the meat tonight and after that I do not want to see another shop before New Year!

Brooke

12-23-2014, 11:15 AM

I made my final Christmas shopping run last night in the rain! I actually thought I was pretty much done, but after looking at my list I realized I needed a few more things! Now I have more wrapping to do! Bah humbug! lol

My husband has been down in the back for a couple weeks. Also pain down his thigh. His doctor put him on a steroid to help with the inflammation, but he was still sore so he went to the chiropractor yesterday. He managed to go out on a coon hunt with a couple guys last night, but didn't feel too well when he got home. He said he's a little better this morning. It's just going to take some time.

VA, I would like to have just a bit of snow too on Christmas morning, but it doesn't look favorable for it if the weather people are right.

I work today but get Christmas Eve and Christmas day off. Wish I could take Friday too, but we have timely things to do that day.

Austin, glad you're feeling better and hope the migraine is gone!

bluefeather

12-23-2014, 06:21 PM

Snow has arrived and it's white Christmas here:partytime:

Houston Baby

12-23-2014, 08:49 PM

How wonderful BF!! Maybe someday for me.....

WalshFan88

12-23-2014, 11:47 PM

Very nice BF!

VAisForEagleLovers

12-24-2014, 12:59 AM

Good for you, BF!!!

It poured last night in E-town, KY, and I caught up with it near the KY/WVA line. Then I stopped for dinner and coffee and it began to pour while I was in Starbucks. It poured the entire way to Charleston, and there was thunder and lightning. It's supposed to hit here tomorrow night, rain all day tomorrow and thunder tomorrow night. Then turn to snow overnight, but no accumulation. So, we'll see.

My mother let me know once I got here that she never went to the store to do the shopping. So we have to do that tomorrow morning.

Houston Baby

12-24-2014, 09:55 AM

Glad you arrived safely VA - have fun at the store. Maybe everyone else has already been and it will not be too bad.

bluefeather

12-24-2014, 05:00 PM

ugh your trip sounds like quite the challenge VA, good you made it home safely

sodascouts

12-24-2014, 05:21 PM

Catching up!

Austin - so glad your treatments are helping!

VA - good luck finding a job that's more satisfying. How frustrating to be stuck in a place where you're unhappy!

As for me, I'm in Houston, and my both my sisters will be here for the holidays with their small children. The only problem is that both of my sisters are super-skinny and eat almost nothing, so I get a complex at meal times! It's worth it to have them here, though.

One of my nephews is having so many problems, though, that it breaks my heart. He has autistic tendencies that manifest themselves in bodily quirks and obsessions, but that's not all. He also has vision problems, occasional seizures, glucose intolerance, learning disabilities, and most noticeably a severe speech impediment that makes him quite difficult to understand. He's in all kinds of therapy and on medications... I just feel so sorry for him. He's the sweetest kid, but a lot of people won't give him a chance.

bluefeather

12-25-2014, 03:05 PM

:hug: I feel sorry for your nephew soda, I hope you still have a beautiful and enjoyable Christmas

Brooke

12-26-2014, 04:31 PM

Soda, I'm so sorry to hear about your nephew's problems. I have an autistic nephew and it is very difficult for everyone, then add the other problems. Thoughts and prayers.

And hey, I try to watch what I eat, but during the holidays, I eat what I want! It's too good to pass up! :lol:

Houston Baby

12-26-2014, 07:24 PM

Awww, Soda - that breaks my heart. If it is the youngest one, he is a cutie pie and he was the one who helped me load your suitcase. So sweet!

DivineDon

12-27-2014, 08:42 AM

So sorry to hear about you nephew, Soda. It's awful when there's something wrong with you and people don't understand. :-( As you may have read in Heavenly Henley a while back, I told you about my own health problems. Well, I finally had surgery last Friday and was so sick after the anaesthetic I'm still recovering. So as you can imagine, Christmas really came and went. On top of that of course, my dad passed away this October, so it felt really surreal. Two years ago, there were five of us for dinner as my uncle always came to us for Christmas; he died in 2013, so last year there were four, this year three. Life is so scarey, really, I don't want to think about it...

...on a lighter note, because I was laid up, I was able to accept a few commissions. I did some family portraits and my neighbour's daughter's birthday is Christmas Day so she wanted something special for her. She's a big One Direction fan and especially of Niall Horan of course, so I sketched and framed a picture of him. I'm glad to say she texted me that her daughter was thrilled with it...and anyway, Niall said the Eagles were the 'best band in the world' so I was happy to do it. I'm attaching it for you to have a look at it.

bluefeather

12-27-2014, 10:49 AM

My condolences DivineDon, I can imagine how unnatural your Christmastime must feel:eyebrow:

sodascouts

12-27-2014, 04:59 PM

I'm so sorry you had such a difficult Christmas, DD. Your portrait is lovely. I'm praying that your treatments start working!

HB, it is the young one. All we can do is pray that the speech and physical therapies as well as medications help.

L101

12-27-2014, 05:55 PM

Soda - hoping everything turns out ok for your little nephew. He sounds like a little dote!

DD - hope the surgery is a success and that you recover quickly... at least it gives you more time for sketching - you got Niall's hair perfect :grin:

I've got a sciatic nerve pain in my leg this week so I've had great fun hopping around and trying to drive in the run up to Christmas - at least now, I have a genuine reason to spend the next few days lying on the couch watching Eagles concerts :thumbsup:

Glennsallnighter

12-27-2014, 05:56 PM

Great pic of Niall Horan DD! Once again condolences to you on the death of your father and also your uncle. Every Christmas I am thankful that we are all together and never take it for granted. I hope you are feeling a lot better yourself now.

Looks like its 'Irish Night' on the Border this evening. Lacken, I hope you too are feeling better. I get sciatica too occasionally and it is really painful. I was supposed to go to a party tonight but the hostess got the bug thats been going around and had to cancel. I hope she is feeling better too.

WalshFan88

12-30-2014, 12:02 AM

Soda - hoping everything gets better soon.

DD - Get well soon!

Lacken - Hope the pain lets up soon. I've had that before and it's no fun.

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I'm doing better and thanks everyone. I go NYE day to my pulmonologist for follow up lung function tests and will see on paper how things are going.

Thirsty&Hot

01-07-2015, 09:17 PM

I'm going to quote something I just posted in the Eagles-related gifts thread because it ties into the story about my (long lost) sister :)

sweet gifts guys!!

glad this thread is still going!

I didn't get any Eagles related gifts this year. But last year's Peaceful Easy Feeling wine lasted the year!

...
and not 1, but 3 bottle of Jack Tempchin's Peaceful Easy Feeling Cabernet!!! which came with Jack's cd that features Glenn :D
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v199/songbirdreleased/Eagles%20etc/0D398757-1068-4301-BFAE-C7D023BDBD50_zpsri8ib70v.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/songbirdreleased/media/Eagles%20etc/0D398757-1068-4301-BFAE-C7D023BDBD50_zpsri8ib70v.jpg.html)

I shared the last bottle with my (long lost) sister when I got to meet her right before Christmas! (for those who missed it, story can be found here (https://www.eaglesonlinecentral.com/forum/showpost.php?p=291218&postcount=1858)!)

I told her I had been saving it for a special occasion and I couldn't think of a more perfect person to share it with! :heart: Afterall, she loves the Eagles too, and we both almost died in the desert, and we both stayed in Room 8 of the Joshua Tree Inn where Gram Parsons died, and Peaceful Easy Feeling makes us think of laying out on the back patio under the desert stars. And, of course, because what a SPECIAL occasion!!!

I also steamed off the label for her so she can frame it!

Brooke

01-08-2015, 10:21 AM

Very cool, T&H!

VAisForEagleLovers

01-08-2015, 08:40 PM

That is so nice, T&H!! I'm glad things are working out with your long, lost sister, and that you could share such a special moment.

Glennsallnighter

01-09-2015, 06:58 AM

Great story T&H!

sodascouts

01-11-2015, 03:57 AM

Sounds like you and your sister are two of a kind!

Glennsallnighter

01-12-2015, 09:53 AM

There is a problem with our heating system at work. We closed early on Thursday, half day Friday, then got a text that we are shut all day today. A few minutes ago another text that we are off tomorrow as well.

VAisForEagleLovers

01-12-2015, 10:03 AM

Wow, an unexpected vacation! Will you all have to make the time up at the end of the year?

Glennsallnighter

01-13-2015, 01:15 PM

Not at the end of the year because the State Exams start immediately after we close. I'm not sure, we may have to give up one or two days of the midterm in February (Thats usually a week) or the Easter break at the end of March. The guidelines are that if a disruption is considered 'likely to impinge on teaching and learning' some days would be made up. They are really there to compensate for longer snow closures but we may have to play ball. Can't see the students coming in on designated holidays though!! We'll see. I'd say if there is a way around it our Principal will use it!!

sodascouts

01-18-2015, 11:49 PM

Lucky you!

Glennsallnighter

01-19-2015, 08:24 AM

I was very lucky. They shortend the trial exams in February to make up the two days for the exam students. So other than being a bit more pressured around exam time its business as usual. But great that we don't have to make it up

Brooke

01-19-2015, 10:57 AM

Enjoying a free day today! :yay:

Lots to do though. I'm planning to start getting the tax stuff together and a few odd jobs around the house. Then tonight is our annual staff/board dinner at a restaurant in Hannibal. Good food, questionable company! :wink: :lol:

VAisForEagleLovers

01-19-2015, 02:32 PM

I have the day off, too!! Took the truck in today to have the brakes checked, the thing was hopping up and down like a kangaroo when I used the brakes. They turned the back rotors and it's a little better now. Glad it's still under warranty!

I then went to get my nails done and the shop was closed for the holiday, which they don't normally do. Will have to squeeze it in tomorrow or Wednesday, since I must look spiffy for Mr. Seger on Thursday night!!!!!

Glennsallnighter

01-20-2015, 06:56 PM

That you must indeed VA!

And Brooke, hope the dinner was enjoyable.

WalshFan88

01-20-2015, 11:57 PM

T&H - Very cool.

GA - Hope everything is back to normal.

Brooke - Nice!

VA - Have fun at the concert! He was great in St. Louis.

-----

I'm doing pretty well with my asthma medicine and allergy shots. I really am glad to finally be able to get around without dyspnea (that's a fancy word for short of breath! :hilarious:)

Brooke

01-21-2015, 10:39 AM

Austin, good news! :yay:

bluefeather

01-21-2015, 05:41 PM

great news Austin, stay well!:grin:

sodascouts

01-21-2015, 09:59 PM

So glad to hear you're doing better, Austin!

VAisForEagleLovers

01-22-2015, 12:20 AM

Heading up to Pittsburgh tomorrow morning to see Seger in concert. Since I washed all my credit cards and ATM card in the washing machine tonight, it'll be interesting getting gas and food. I turned the house upside down and found a Discover card that needed to be activated, so it wasn't in the wallet that got washed. It's something, at least.

On Friday, I'll be going to see my 89-year old aunt in the hospital. She got pneumonia and has been in all week. She's getting better, it'll just take a while. Since she had TB when she was young, it doesn't take much for her to get a bad cough and have it develop into something.

Brooke

01-22-2015, 11:34 AM

MIA today babysitting my grandson who is sick with ear infection and running a fever. On his first birthday, no less! Poor baby! :sad:

Glennsallnighter

01-22-2015, 03:14 PM

It could be his teeth causing the infection Brooke. Poor lil thing. Hope he feels better soon. Still he is lucky to have such a kind and devoted Grandma!

bluefeather

01-22-2015, 06:40 PM

aww, poor little boy, happy birthday to him anyway, you're so lucky to have him Brooke

Brooke

01-23-2015, 10:46 AM

Thanks all. We are so blessed to have him. His mommy took him to the dr the day before and no more than got home with him when his fever spiked to over 105. Very scary! I work just a few blocks from their house and rushed over. We used cold compresses and gave him meds suggested by the dr after calling him. I was thinking ambulance, but we got it down. It went up again to 103 yesterday afternoon after being normal in the morning. He also has a horribly stuffy nose, so he can't sleep very well either. I'm thinking that he might have a sinus infection too. His other grandparents came last night for his birthday party on Saturday and are taking him back to the dr today. Poor little guy!

Now I've been reading online about fever and have learned a lot.

sodascouts

01-23-2015, 04:49 PM

Poor baby! Hope he gets well soon!

WalshFan88

01-23-2015, 10:14 PM

VA - hope she gets better soon.

Brooke - I hope he feels better soon!

01-23-2015, 11:49 PM

Brooke, I hope he gets well soon. Blessings.

Austin, glad to hear you're doing better.

I went to my rheumatologist today and the med's I got 3 months ago are working!! Hands aren't as swollen and knee and calf went way down in size. So happy. I thought I'd be stuck forever like that. Happy Happy Happy.:angel:

VAisForEagleLovers

01-24-2015, 10:13 AM

Brooke, I hope he gets better soon! Let us know how he's doing.

DJ, glad to hear your med are working!

I'm in PA and decided to return to KY today since there's lot of snow in the forecast for tomorrow. It snowed here last night and so far today, so the first part of the trip will be interesting.

Brooke

01-24-2015, 05:09 PM

Cutter is doing better and the fever is gone, thank goodness! Big birthday party later for him! :partytime:

DJ, great news your meds are doing what they are supposed to do!

VA, drive careful!

Glennsallnighter

01-24-2015, 06:22 PM

So glad that Cutter seems over the worst of his fever Brooke. It can be scary when they run a temperature like that. Thank God you got it down. Hope he enjoys his birthday party later.

DJ, glad that your meds are working for you and that you are feeling better.

VA do drive safely, we have had hardly any snow so far this year. Hopefully it stays that way.

I'm trying to organise some of the 'ancillary' stuff around our planned holiday to Orlando later this year. Anyone know a good (cheap) US car hire company?

sodascouts

01-24-2015, 07:17 PM

DJ - glad to hear it!

VA - you probably made the right decision.

GA - there are many affordable car services in the US. I've used Fox, Enterprise, Hertz, Avis, Ace, Dollar, and Budget at various times. Many times Fox is the cheapest, but not always. Shop around and see what you can get for the area and time. I use kayak (http://www.kayak.com/) to compare prices.

Glennsallnighter

01-24-2015, 08:24 PM

Thanks Soda, thats the kind of advice I need!!

bluefeather

01-25-2015, 08:35 AM

DJ-glad to hear that you're better

Brooke

02-01-2015, 12:30 PM

So is everyone having a super bowl party this afternoon? (Americans, I guess!)

We are staying home and having just us. With the snow it's just more comfy! I'm making wings and also a new chip dip. Maybe a beer or two!

I could care less who wins, just not a football fan, but I will watch the commercials!

VAisForEagleLovers

02-01-2015, 04:30 PM

It's a good thing I planned on watching it myself! I just don't care about the outcome of this one enough to be out late on a work night. As it turns out, not long after I got home from work on Friday, I developed a cough. By the time I went to bed it was bad enough that took some cough medicine. Yesterday, it developed into a fever for most of the day, and no amount of Advil seemed to bring it down. Fortunately, today, I feel much better. The temperature is back to normal, though if I eat even a small amount it shoots up over 2 degrees, so it looks like my Super Bowl partying will consist of water, and perhaps Ginger Ale! Watching the Pens at the moment and they surely are making me wish for some alcohol!

sodascouts

02-02-2015, 09:44 PM

Get well soon, VA!

I had no interest in the Super Bowl, but I heard it got ugly!

Tiffanny Twisted

02-03-2015, 07:20 AM

Hope all who are I'll get wellsoon.

Because of freezing weather forcastedcwe stayed home and did not go out or super bowl
Sunday.

I too just like the commercials.

On another note ......
Watching wkrp in cincanati ....johnny fever would not play " the hits "
On the radio.
Last scene he was playing the "long run " and the program manager came In Yelling he's playing a hit
Of course I thought of va lol

VAisForEagleLovers

02-03-2015, 11:04 AM

LOL, TT! For the Super Bowl, it was 50 and raining here, but by yesterday morning it was 23 and snowing. Originally they were calling for it to be all snow, so I'm glad that didn't happen.

I'm missing work again today. The doctor gave me an antibiotic yesterday that you shouldn't take if you're allergic to penicillin, and I am, so after getting it filled, I realized I can't take it. I have complete laryngitis, and so I sent an email to the doctor's office that I did, and that I would have to come in to take care of it. So...they called me! Does that make sense? All I could do was squeak into the phone and she just assumed I was agreeing with everything she said. The fever comes and goes, and I had to sleep sitting up last night because the codeine had no noticeable affect that I could tell. I will be so glad when I get over this...