What's Happening in Your Life?

[AzEaglesFan]

Thank you, I'll see if I can do that. I'm beginning to see why the guy wants $200. I wish he had put the cassettes on CDs in the first place.

[MikeA]

AzE: hang in there. Folks'll get you straightened out with that DVD. I've never worked with that file format.

I did a really stupid thing this past Friday. Verna and I went "up north" to the Casinos up there. The first one we come to is the only one that has a hotel and we stay there overnight. But I don't play there at all...too rich for my blood! So, I'm dropping Verna off to go check into the hotel while I go to the gas station to pick up some Indian Tobacco (no, not the wacky stuff <LOL>)

As I was coming out of the gas station, Verna calls to tell me she is ready to be picked up. I had ten cartons of smokes, a cell phone to my ear talking to Verna and was trying to sign my credit card receipt and negotiate the doors. When I got to the car, I almost dropped the cell phone trying to get the trunk of the car opened and managed to hang onto it and get it stuck into a pocket.

I went to the hotel, picked Verna up and headed on north to a casino that I do play at. I noticed when about 20 miles up the road, that I didn't have my cell phone! Verna called it and it rang in her handset, but there was no sound of my distinctive (Black Dog) ring inside the car! She tried calling it again and it went straight to voicemail!

A couple of hours later, my daughter calls Verna and said that she just got the weirdest phone call. Some guy in Lawrence had called her on my phone saying he had found it at the gas station. We'd called the gas station and the hotel and asked them to be on the lookout for the phone in case someone turned it in.

Odd thing was that the guy didn't just turn it in where he found it! Lawrence, Kansas is maybe 25 miles away from Topeka....in the WRONG DIRECTION for us! He didn't want to mail the phone to me even though I offered a reward and offered to pay shipping. He said he'd just drop it off at the police substation in Lawrence. Well, he calls back and says that the Police substation is not open on weekends so "he'll just meet us at the exit of the Turnpike to Lawrence". YESH!

Verna had been checking out account for "minutes used" and they weren't moving so we figured the guy was honest....maybe not the brightest bulb in the chandelier....but then I'm not either a evidenced by the lost phone!

He did meet us, refused the compensation for trouble and I got my phone back, no worse for the wear. And maybe that extra 50 miles was just what I needed, though I can't imagine why! <LOL>

[TimothyBFan]

Mike-sorry, but I had a little chuckle at your expense. The way you tell the story is fantastic. Especially the "maybe not the brightest bulb in the chandelier". :hilarious: Glad you got it back tho.

[Brooke]

Geez, Mike! Some days just don't go as planned, do they?! Glad you got your phone back though!

[MikeA]

I think it is just coincidence, but it was shortly after I signed the Credit Card receipt at the gas station, that some charges started showing up on our credit card monthly bill. My wife watches that account like a hawk since we do make some on-line charges with it.

We had two $10 to Skype (which I never have used) and one $40 charge that was reversed (and not by us!). We're having to have a new credit card issued and had to cancel that old one. We'd had it for 20 years and it is the only one we use! There's no problem as far as the charges go...there is no contesting it with the insurer. They have reversed the charges...pretty obviously not us.

But it has to have originated from somewhere that we have used the CC at a brick and mortar store. We only use it through PayPal for on-line purchases as well as a couple of places where we use it to pay recurring charges (like my account with GoDaddy).

That is why I am suspecting that someone got hold of the receipt or found some record at that gas station. No way to prove it of course. But that is one reason that I really am far more hesitant to use a credit card or a debit card at a store than I am to use them "on-line".

[Prettymaid]

Hey Mike, multi-tasking is calling for you...they want their membership back! :nahnah: :hilarious:

[Z]

Thank you, I'll see if I can do that. I'm beginning to see why the guy wants $200. I wish he had put the cassettes on CDs in the first place.

Depending upon the format they are in, $200 is about $150 too much. IMO :-?

[Glennsallnighter]

Good luck with it AZEF. I'm not familiar with the procedure so I don't know what is good or bad!
Mike, that was a lucky escape with the phone. Have you cancelled the credit card? Over here they don't print all the credit card numbers on your receipt so it cannot be used fraudulently if it is found by somebody else.
Willie, I'm delighted your friend is getting some leave and I do indeed hope he has a safe journey home. I remember him going. It does indeed seem like a long time.

Miss ya Lou :hug: But I'm glad you are having fun with Helen.

Molly, I'm sorry that your gift was broken by the time it arrived. That really sucks. :sad:
I'm sorry I haven't been on much in recent weeks. I really miss not getting my daily 'fix', but I am thinking about you all.

Update on MSG Dvd's. They are all copied and will be sent very soon to those who gave me addresses. I'm sorry it has taken so long. But you WILL all get them.

[sodascouts]

So glad you got that phone back Mike - it's amazing how much we come to rely upon them!

And Z - amen to that. That guy is a ripping people off.

[MikeA]

Oh, it wasn't losing the phone itself that got me all aglitter. I don't really use mine that much other than to talk with Verna and to listen to music or audio books when traveling. No, it was the damage someone who is unethical could do to us financially with calls to Africa or Australia...or that 804 area code that charges $2,400 a minute in Jamaica. Other than look through the contents on my memory card, the only thing the guy who found the phone did was to use my phone to call my daughter in an effort to find the owner ("me") of the lost phone. I was very lucky.

Then that credit card thing happened and that's caused us untold hassle as we have to change all of our automatic monthly payments we have charged to the credit card.

But then, Sunday evening after it had been raining all day long, our basement started taking on water! I've spent the last two days, about once an hour, using the shop vac to suck up soaked carpet in the basement!

I think we are just going to pull up the carpet in the main part of the basement. It's gone through several soakings and I'm sure that it has taken on a life of its own (mildew, mold, creepy microscopic critters!). Besides, that will make it easier to vac with a squeegy attachment.

I recon we will "paint" it with some of that sealing paint such as is used on garage floors to maybe stop some of the seepage and to make it look a little better. On a positive note, all that bare concrete should make for some interesting sound effects for recording! <LOL>

[TimothyBFan]

Geesh Mike--Talk about a string of bad luck!! Hope everything gets better real soon.

[MikeA]

When it Rains, it Pours, Willie. It's all good.

[Troubadour]

My friend Helen left an hour or so ago, so I'm just relaxing this evening and catching up with the Border happenings! We had a lovely few days. A quick update - I rearranged my operation for after I come back from the States. To cut a long story short, I was worried about the upcoming trip, and the possibility (however slight) that I would still be sore by then, or worse, that I could get an infection. I know it would probably have been okay, but I couldn't risk anything ruining this holiday! I had a chat with the nurse over the phone and explained my concerns. She couldn't tell me much about recovery time or how long it would actually take to heal and said it would probably be sensible to postpone it, to put my mind at ease. Plus, I will be on a bank contract in the summer, so it will be easier to have my operation when I return, without worrying about taking more time off work. It was better all round. She said I will have no difficulty in getting an appointment in June or July. Thanks for all your thoughts anyway. I'll need 'em in the summer! :)

[Stars]

Troub, so glad to hear you had a nice visit with your friend Helen!
I think you were wise to postpone the operation til after your trip to the US-like you said, you wouldn't want to still be healing when you come over. Having it in the summer sounds like a good idea to me!

[Koala]

Troub, nice to hear, you had a great time with your friend Helen.
I think it was a good decision to postpone the operation! Only not take risks in front of your U.S. trip! Even if the risk is still so small!

[Peekaboo]

Lou, I'm glad that you had a good time with Helen and that things are sorted out for your operation. I'm sure that whenever you have it done everything will be okay. You know that we here all support you and are wishing all the best with this.

Mike, thank goodness you got your phone back. Good, honest people like that are very rare in this world. I would've been freaking out if I lost my phone. I've got mine with me about 95% of the day.

Well, like GA, I have really missed my daily fix of The Border. I'm really going to do my best to get on here more often. Work has been getting pretty busy lately and I've had to stay late a lot. Staying late sucks but at least that means there will be a little bit more money on the paycheck. I've been spending more time with my family lately. Tomorrow (March 11) is my mom's birthday so i'm back in my hometown to celebrate with her. Dad and I are having some roses and balloons sent to her office and then tomorrow evening (along with my brother, his wife, and my niece Natalie) we will take her out for a nice dinner. Mom is going to be 55 and she's actually really excited about being a senior citizen. She told me that now on her lunch breaks she can go to the Senior Citizen's Center and get lunch for free. I'm glad that she's looking at the positive things about being another year older.

Okay, wish me luck on this everybody....I just put in for an earlier shift at work. Right now I work the late swing shift (8pm-4am) but I just put in for the 4pm-Midnight shift. I know that a lot of my co-workers put in for earlier shifts as well but I also know that I have a decently good chance to get it. I just got my yearly evaluation and had high marks in all categories so I hope that whoever is making the final decision will take that into consideration along with my reliability. My good friends Christi and her hubby put in for the same shift and we are hoping that the 3 of us get picked for this earlier shift. It would be so great to go to bed at a decent hour and to be able to get more things done in the daytime rather than sleeping while the sun is shining. I've been working this schedule for only a year and a half and it is taking it's toll. I'll find out this weekend if we get it or not. My fingers are crossed.

[TimothyBFan]

Good luck Jess--I have my fingers crossed for you also!

[Prettymaid]

Troub, I'm so glad you had a good time with your friend. And I think you made a wise choice putting off your surgery. It would be awful to have it interfere with your trip in any way.

PB, good luck getting that shift. I don't know how you've done it for this long. I'm a morning person, myself. Have fun celebrating your Mom's b'day.

[Troubadour]

I'm keeping my fingers crossed for you, Jess! The new shift sounds good - I can definitely see the appeal. Let us know as soon as you hear.

[MikeA]

Hey Peek.....could be a mixed blessing with switching shifts couldn't it? Talking about tokes. That 8pm crowd has had time to get loose <LOL>.

I do know about the weirdness of those alien shifts though. Really puts you out of sync with the "rest" of the world. Hope you get it!

[GlennLover]

I'm off to try a new physiotherapy to help with my inner ear disease. Wish me luck! (I'll explain about my condition later).

Thinking of everyone on the board & praying for all, especially those who are experiencing hardship or heartache. Celebrating with those who have good news. I don't post in this thread often but I do keep up & my Border friends are always in my thoughts & prayers.

Luv you all, Ann

[Koala]

Peek, good luck to getting the new shift, my fingers crossed!
Good luck with the new physiotherapy,GL

[Brooke]

Peek, I do hope you get the shift you want. I can't imagine working the late one like that. Fingers crossed!

[Troubadour]

Hope the physiotherapy goes well, Ann. :hug:

[Stars]

Peek, I hope you get the shift you want too-keep us posted!
GL, I also have inner ear problems, and I wish you all the best with your physiotherapy. Let us know how it's going.
I have signed up for a walking challenge through our local medical center/newspaper. The challenge is to walk 100 miles over a period of 10 weeks, so about 10 miles/week. I have walked 16 miles so far!:thumbsup:

[pueblo47]

Good job, keep us posted.:yay:

[Peekaboo]

Thanks everybody. I'm trying not to get my hopes up with this but I think if I don't get the 4-midnight shift I may be able to at least get the 6pm-2am shift. It'll still be working nights but 6-2 is still better than 8pm-4am.


Hey Peek.....could be a mixed blessing with switching shifts couldn't it? Talking about tokes. That 8pm crowd has had time to get loose <LOL>.

I do know about the weirdness of those alien shifts though. Really puts you out of sync with the "rest" of the world. Hope you get it!

I don't think it'll be much of a change as far as my tokes go. We do share tokes but we share by a 24 hour period so my pay shouldn't change much if at all if my shift changes. One thing to look forward to if I do get go to 4-Midnite is I won't have to deal the drunks as much. Although I have learned how to handle and deal with the crazy drunks, it's not something I want to do every single night at work. Some of the drunks can get out of hand but thankfully i've never been on those kind of tables. I've been lucky enough (i'm knocking on wood right now) to have only been directly cussed at twice and even still those 2 guys that cussed at me said it under their breath. I've also been called a brat by a drunk lady but she apologized and tipped me $5.

[Stars]

Thanks Pueblo47!:thumbsup:

[The_Girl_Of_Summer]

Wow guys i have missed so much! Things at college got crazy but i still check back every once in awhile. I hope all is well with everyone! I'm almost done with year one of college (Yes!) now only six more to go. Now that things sre dying down hopefully i can be around more

[sodascouts]

Troub - glad you had a great time with your friend - and there are more great times with friends coming. ;) Postponing surgery sounds smart to me.

Peek - here's hoping you get that shift change.

Stars - keep up the good walk! ;)

TGOS - nice to see you again!

Ann - I know how your condition has plagued you and interfered with your life. I pray this new therapy will work.

[Stars]

Soda, thanks for your encouragement with the walk. It is supposed to rain here for the next few days, so I'm sure those malls will come in handy for walking!:thumbsup:

[Prettymaid]

I'm impressed Stars. Keep on walkin'. :wink:

[TimothyBFan]

That's wonderful Stars!! Good luck!!

GOS--Glad to see you back!! Hope everything is calming down for you a bit now. You have a long haul ahead the way it sounds.

I'm a bit excited today. Dillon is coming home this afternoon for spring break. Haven't seen him since the end of Christmas break. He's been so busy at school and is doing so well. He has made it into the National Society of Collegiate Scholars and Phi Eta Sigma/Alpha Lambda Delta, both organizations are for the top 20%. He went back to being Vegan again when he went back to school after his last break. He had lost some weight from all the walking and eating better before, but since he went to school in August, he has lost 45 lbs.. which sounds extreme but he is a very big man, well over 6 foot and big bodied. We told him he's doing everything backwards for a freshman---you're suppose to struggle with your grades and gain the "freshman 15".

[Troubadour]

Aw, have fun with Dillon, Willie! Sounds like everything's going well for him right now. 45lbs is impressive!

[Molly]

Good luck, Stars!

Willie, it's amazing to see how much they change during college. Peter is almost unrecognizable. He went off as a freshman in t-shirts and ripped jeans. And now, he's wearing Calvin Klein shirts and actually putting gel in his hair! He's lost about 30 lbs. since football ended. He still eats more than I thought humanly possible.

He just had a birthay a few weeks ago and his dad and I just gave him money for a gift. Normally, that cash in hand would have meant a trip to Best Buy to blow every penny of it, but this year he put it towards a nice tailored suit to wear to job interviews.

He just had an interview with Northwestern Mutual Insurance. When he told me about it, my first thought was, "Didn't Glenn do a private solo show in Milwaukee for NW Mutual a few years ago?":thumbsup:

[GlennLover]

Star, good luck with your walking! That's something I should be doing so I admire you!

Willie, enjoy spring break with Dillon!

Molly, you must have raised Peter right!

[Koala]

Stars, good luck with your walk!
Wlllie, have fun with Dillon!

Today we have cleared the house of my grandparents, without my Granny, since the death of my grandfather she was no longer in the house! So many beautiful memories, of my Grandpa, went through my head while working! Finally, when the house was empty, it was a strange feeling, because I spent so many happy hours in this house.
Now we just have to find a buyer for the house!

[pueblo47]

Hang on to those memories and cherish them.

[Stars]

Thanks everyone for the best wishes for my walking! I may have to miss today, since I have to work and when I get home I may not feel up to heading to a mall. However, tomorrow and Monday I can catch up on my miles!:thumbsup:
Koala, I know exactly how you feel, as we cleared out my parents' house after they passed away. There were so many wonderful memories that came up during that time and we shared them all. As for selling the house, it went much faster than I ever imagined. Good luck in selling it-keep us posted!

[Brooke]

Our home town girls basketball team is on the road to the Final Four today! A win today puts them in the State playoffs next week! I have 2 nieces and a great niece on the team!

GOOD LUCK LADIES! :thumbsup:

[pueblo47]

Way to go! Good luck!

[Prettymaid]

Good Luck to the girls, Brooke.

Willie, I'll bet you're thrilled to have your family all under the same roof again. You have a lot to be proud of. Enjoy Dillon's stay.

Koala, good luck to your family in selling your grandparent's house. How's your knee, BTW?

[Koala]

Thanks guys!

How's your knee, BTW?

My knee has not improved, on the contrary, I have now more pain than at the beginning! Not good!
Tuesday I have at last the next appointment with the doctor, then I'll hopefully find out what happens next! But I fear that I will not avoid an operation!

[sodascouts]

Oh no Koala! I'm sorry you have to go through not only the sale of the house that meant so much to you in addition to your knee problems.

Good luck to Brooke's favorite team, lol.

Willie - have fun with Dillon! Tell him hi! ;)

[Peekaboo]

Brooke, Best of Luck to your nieces. Did they win the State title last year? I remember that they did really good but I can't remember if they won it all.

Koala, I sure hope that your docs can help your knee without having surgery. I've been there before and it's not fun.

Stars, that's awesome about all of the walking :thumbsup:. Keep up the good work!!

Willie, have a blast with Dillon over the break. Family time is always the best time.


I GOT IT!!! I got the shift I wanted. I'm sooooo incredibly happy about this. As of Sunday March 21st, I will officially be working the 4pm-Midnight shift. My friends Christi and Eric got it too. There will be one day when we don't work together but at least the 3 of us got the shift we wanted. Now that I finally know my schedule I can put in for my days off for the road trip. I've been putting it off because I didn't want to use my Paid Time Off for a day when I don't normally work. I was already really excited but now that I can properly plan for the road trip my excitement has gone through the roof. :):partytime::thumbsup::headbang::thud::band::blue blob::nod::yay::grin:8):woah::rockon::drummer::mrg reen:

[sodascouts]

WOOT Peek! That's great news!

[EagleLady]

Aww Congrats Jess :hug:

[Troubadour]

YIPPEE!!!! That's fantastic news, Jess! Thrilled for you. :yay:

[MikeA]

Ahhhhh Jess! Life is GOOD!

[Prettymaid]

Congratulations Jess, that is great news for you! And us too, because maybe now you'll have more time to check in here!

[Koala]

Congrats Jess, great news that you got the shift!:)

Thanks Soda & Peek!

I hope that we can sell the house quickly! At a good price!

Koala, I sure hope that your docs can help your knee without having surgery. I've been there before and it's not fun.

Of course I hope very much that my knee becomes better without surgery again! I think 4 operations in the right knee reach, there I need no fifth one! :pray: Unfortunately, the knee is already so broken which probably helps nothing else!

[tequila girl]

I hope that we can sell the house quickly! At a good price!

Koala I wish you luck with selling the house, i'm going through the same thing with my dads house and it's been on the market for 11 months now with no interest al at all!:-(

[Molly]

My goodness, Koala! All those troubles with your knees and still more problems...it must be getting discouraging. I have a friend who had a lot of issues with one of her knees, and she finally ended up having knee replacement surgery. Even though she's only in her 40's it was kind of drastic, but she feels sooooo much better now.

Jess...glad to hear you got the shift you wanted. My son works a 5 pm to 5 am shift. I would love it if he could get a day shift and become part of family activities again. I know how tough it can be. Good for you!!

[Brooke]

Koala, good luck with the sale and with your knee. A very tough time for you for sure.

Peek, :yay: I'm so happy for you and your friends!

And no, our girls played for the championship last year, but lost. They got 2nd, which was a first ever for our little high school (class 1A-the smallest). We were in it several years ago, but got 4th.

We won yesterday by 7 points, so we are in the Final Four again this year! :yay: :partytime:

Oh, and I have 3 nieces (not 2, forgot about one!:doh:) and a great-niece on the team! 2 of them are starters, 1 is the 6th player, and 1 a loyal sub.

[Peekaboo]

Thanks for the support everybody. I can't wait to start this new shift. It'll be a little hard to adjust to going to sleep earlier but it's definitely for the better. I shouldn't have to stay late all the time like I do on the 8pm-4am shift. With the time change, I was still at work till 7am this morning. UGH!! That was a rough one. Hopefully tonight I'll get out on time.


Congratulations Jess, that is great news for you! And us too, because maybe now you'll have more time to check in here!

I certainly hope so. I'll be sure to make the time to drop in more often.

[Koala]

Thanks everybody for yor kind words!:grouphug:


Koala I wish you luck with selling the house, i'm going through the same thing with my dads house and it's been on the market for 11 months now with no interest al at all!
wow, 11 month so long! I hope with us it goes faster!

I have a friend who had a lot of issues with one of her knees, and she finally ended up having knee replacement surgery. Even though she's only in her 40's it was kind of drastic, but she feels sooooo much better now.
Your friend was only in the 40 's, that was early! Several doctors have told me that I need a knee replacement, but I'm still too young (31) for that! So I have a few more years to wait until I get one!

[pueblo47]

If you need the surgery, age shouldn't be the determining factor. It'll only get worse as you get older. For your sake and especially the physical comfort, get it done if that's what your heart tells you. The doctors don't have the pain so how can they tell you when to have the surgery. I wish you luck and wish you well.

[Koala]

If you need the surgery, age shouldn't be the determining factor. It'll only get worse as you get older. For your sake and especially the physical comfort, get it done if that's what your heart tells you. The doctors don't have the pain so how can they tell you when to have the surgery. I wish you luck and wish you well.
You're right, that the age should play no role! Other hand, I can understand it somehow, than the knee replacement, because of the strong charges it hold not so long ( yet), how e.g. an artificial hip joint. One would have to renew them every 15 to 20 years! And quite honestly I do not know if I want to endure this procedure more than once , because it is not very a simple procedure! I hope a few more years without a knee replacement and that the replacement in that time can developed so that it holds longer!

[Stars]

Jess, congrats on getting that shift!:thumbsup: I know how much you wanted it!
Koala, I remember my knee started giving me problems when I was actually in my 20's. It is feeling a bit better now-maybe it's getting used to all that walking.:)
Hope you feel better soon too. Let us know what you decide to do.

[Wildthyme]

Yay Jess! Congrats on the new shift.

Koala, sorry your knee is giving you so much trouble. Those kind of things are miserable. To have to not have surgery is a tough decision but you have to make the choice that gives you the best quality of life with the least pain (at least that is the way I look at it...)



Well its a GORGEOUS day out. Headed to about 70 degrees. I am off to the first Growers Market of the year here. Probably not much to buy except greens and wintered over carrots and beets but its the first sure sign of spring around here. Then I am having lunch with one friend and meeting another one for coffee this afternoon. Apparently the people I used to work with actually miss me :lol:

The other first sign of spring for me is coming up this weekend. I am headed to the cabin with Rhonda and her family. Yay!! I am so excited. I love it up there and the weather is supposed to be cooperative so that makes it even better :blueblob:

[Koala]

Also on the risk to go you on your nerves!
Today I was with the doctor, We have committed ourselves to undergo an arthroscopy on the knee! Probably the meniscus been damaged now(This is new, the meniscus was one of few things in the knee were still healthy)! Whether anything else was damaged, you can not say yet we'll see. The date for the operation I get tomorrow, he may be next week or not until 2 or 3 weeks.

[MikeA]

Hey Cami...Y'all Rock-Out up there! Wish we were closer to "coming alive" time of the year. It is supposed to get into the 60*s Thursday, but then there is a chance of more snow Friday night <sigh>. Sick of this mess!

Koala, I've been reading all that about your knee. I feel your pain! I haven't had it done, but I have a brother-in-law and a couple of cousins that have had to have the surgery. The BIL is going to have to have another surgery (both knees eventually). They just aren't holding up as long as they'd hoped. He was terribly overweight when he first had the surgery, but has lost close to 150 pounds now and is a better candidate.

[Brooke]

HAPPY ST. PATRICK'S DAY EVERYONE!

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[GlennLover]

Thanks Brooke, that's cute!

HAPPY ST. PATRICK'S DAY!!!!!!!!

[ticky]

First off.... I know its a repeat but its worth saying again...
Happy St. Patty's!!
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Second, Jess, Congrats on the new shift!! I know it makes a big difference.

Koala, I hope you got a second and maybe even third opinion on your knee. Im so freakin paranoid about surgery now, I KNOW I need it on my knees, but Im avoiding it :P

Okay, so lots of stuff happening on my side. Cami's already mentioned we're heading for the cabin for the first time this season this weekend and Im thrilled! It supposed to be a beautiful weekend, warm and springy. Im soooo ready!!! My Dad is planning on adding a room on to the cabin so we have PLENTY of room!! COME ON YA'LL!! *G*
Last weekend I had a garage sale and it was a LOT of work. I wore myself out, completely!!!! but I made some $$$ and Im SURE San Jose is taken care of. NOW, Portland is next *G*
Yesterday I got notice that the book my Oregon Story is being printed in is being released soon!! YAY!! I got a preorder form and I can preorder up to 5 books. My Mom and my MIL have em all spoken for, sorry. BUT I'll let you know when it hits the stores.
Sarah and Jenni are home for Spring Break starting friday. I have NO idea what Im going to do with them. At least I can sleep in, maybe till like 7! hehe. Anyway, been kinna busy so thats why I havent been around much lately, but Im always checking in, even if I dont say much :)

[sodascouts]

Happy St. Patrick's Day everybody!

Have fun, Rhonda and Cami! And I ADORE your holiday photo, Rhonda!

Today I had a little bit of excitement. My plane had landed at Indianapolis and after it parked at the gate, we passengers all got up, got our bags out of the overheard compartments, and stood in the aisle waiting to deplane.

Suddenly, we heard the pilot bark "Get back into your seats immediately. Keep your bags with you."

We all looked at each other, mystified. The pilot repeated the instructions curtly and we all shoved ourselves back into our seats.

Then, three armed policemen boarded the plane. One stood at the door while the other two hurried towards the back. They got a guy out of his seat and handcuffed him, then led him out along with his bag.

After they left, we were allowed to deplane. I tried to find something about it on the news, but to no avail.

While I did sit near the guy in the terminal before boarding the plane, at least I wasn't really near him in the plane. I feel sorry for whoever it was that realized they'd been sitting next to a fugitive for the past hour and a half!

[EagleLady]

Wow Nancy! :shock: Just goes to show you you never know who or what might be on a plane, Snakes included ;)

[Koala]

WOW Soda, What an experience!

Ticky & Wildthyme have fun!

Mike, wow your BIL lost 150 pounds, not bad! Is better for the whole health and not only for the knees!

Ok, now I have my surgery date. I am operated on April 1. and hopefully come back home at the same day! The stupid thing is that on this day starts my vacation (school holidays), I will be written ill in my vacation! That I can take the vacation at an other time is very unlikely, because there no possibility the vacation to make during at schooltime, because we work only in twos and one of us is on the move always (at another school or he gives any course), there is no representation!

[TimothyBFan]

Cami & Rhonda enjoy the weekend and Rhonda enjoy having the girls both home at the same time. Unfortunately for us, our kids breaks didn't coincide.

Nancy, your text yesterday freaked me out so I can only imagine what it was like being on the plane with that commotion. I was hoping you would be able to find out what was up.

Well Koala, at least you don't have to long to wait to get this underway. Good luck and keep us updated please.

[Molly]

Koala, good luck with your surgery! Hope this one does the trick!

Nancy -Geez-you have more travel adventures than anyone else I know!Glad you're OK.

ticky -I am a little freaked out by "cabaret" Glenn in your picture! It's cute, though!

[Brooke]

http://hphotos-snc1.fbcdn.net/hs014.snc1/2634_1121974846642_1145190649_375053_2104826_n.jpg

This is hilarious, ticky! Love it! And you and Cami have a wonderful weekend!

Nancy, good grief! Scary!

I'm off this afternoon and for the rest of the weekend to Columbia for the State Basketball Finals. Our girls play at 5 tonight and depending on whether they win or lose will play again either Friday or Saturday night. My husband absolutely loves this and will watch nearly every game possible for the next 3 days! (He also loves March madness on tv!) Thankfully, there is a great mall there and I will be shopping during the off times with friends and family. I think our little town will be deserted since everyone will be going to the games!

Wish our Lady Mustangs good luck! :partytime:

[MikeA]

Soda,

It was probably just someone with unpaid parking tickets. At least I hope so! That would be a lot gentler on the nerves anyway!

[Prettymaid]

Good luck Lady Mustangs and have fun Brooke.

I love March Madness too.
My University of Illinois Fighting Illini men's basketball team did not make it to the Big Dance (NCAA Tournament) this year. They are a first seed in the NIT and won their first round last night. They play Kent State Monday.

WT and Ticky, have a great time at the cabin this weekend. Rhonda, I trust my new wing will be ready by next summer?

Koala, yikes - a fifth surgery? Good luck to you. I hope it helps.

Soda, that would be pretty nerve shattering. I wonder how long the pilot knew the fugitive was on the plane??!!! :fear:i

[GlennLover]

Ticky & Cami, have a wonderful spring weekend.

Brooke, have fun at the basketball tournament & don't spend too much at the mall!

Koala, I wish you all the best with your surgery. Glad you didn't have to wait too long.

Nancy, glad your experience on the plane wasn't anything worse. Still, it is unsettling.

I went for my second session of vestibular physio therapy yesteray. I got to play Wii! This could be fun ;). I have balance & core strengthening exercises to do everyday :-(. I've always found it difficult to stay with an exercise routine but I'll have to summon up my willpower because I've got to stay with this. The therapist says that back to work is way down the road. They are just concentrating on improving my quality of life at this point. I'm remaining hopefull that this therapy will help.

[sodascouts]

Good luck to the Lady Mustangs!!

Koala and GL, I hope your treatments work out. (I want a Wii!)


Soda, that would be pretty nerve shattering. I wonder how long the pilot knew the fugitive was on the plane??!!! :fear:i

Well, it wasn't really nerve shattering since they handled it pretty easily, but as GL said, it was unsettling! The pilot must not have known ahead of time - otherwise, why not just tell us to remain in our seats after we landed instead of waiting until we all got up and got our stuff out of the overhead bins before telling us to sit back down?

[Koala]

Thanks Guys! :grouphug:

I am really glad that I must not wait too long!
I hope this is the last surgery, on that knee for a long time, the best thing it would be the last surgery ever! :pray:

GL, I hope you feel better with this treatment! I love to play on my Wii! It' always made a lot of fun!

[MikeA]

Maybe this should be going into the GearHead thread. Nah. It's not really about anything to do directly with music gear.

I have order all the components to do a build for My Father In Law. This is the first fresh build I've done and am really looking forward to it. He needs a new computer...one with up to date components and a processor that he can't outrun....He's 83 or so and he can outrun the two computers he has now so that tells you how old the computers are <LOL>

He doesn't need killer speeds with overclocked CPUs to drive dual or quad Super fast Graphics cards. He needs something that will let him run all over the Internet with as many tabs opened as he has the energy to click on, maybe to simultaneously run WinAmp, carry on a YIM conversation and maybe have a Word Processor running.

For that, He needs MEMORY....and I'm putting in two sticks of 2gb DDR3 memory....fast stuff and Four Gig is all that a 32 bit OS can handle.

Speaking of OS and CPUs...I'm putting in a Dual Core AMD 3.0Ghz processor. I'm going with 32-bit Win7 for the OS. I would have gone with a 64-bit OS were the system for me, but because I was afraid of driver issues this early in Win-7's life...I chose the 32 bit version for him. I'm ordering OEM OS so I don't get both versions with the purchase...but I got it for $104 rather than $179 or what ever it is retailing for.

I'm putting in a 500gb Seagate Baracuda 7200rpm disk drive. That should hold him for a long time. I'm also putting in a DVD/CD burner so he should be in good shape for all that stuff.

Don't need a sound card or video card with the BioStar mobo I'm getting for him. They have acceptable sound and graphics.

Now, as for his "old Win 2000" OS computer....I'm going to strip it completely of anything that would let him get out on the Internet. That will pretty much eliminate any need for AntiVirus. The only thing I'll have on it is the OS, Audacity and the components it needs, and the drivers for any hardware he has plugged in.

I'm thinking that If I need to install anything on the "old" computer I can download it to the "new" one and do the antivirus routines on it and then copy it to a flash drive and install to the "old" computer from that. There really shouldn't be anything like that needful though. All he'll be using the old computer for is recording music and with NOTHING ELSE going on, I think it will fill his needs.

[Brooke]

Gl, good luck with your exercises.

Koala, good luck to you too, with your knee problems.

I'm back home earlier than expected. The Lady Mustangs lost their first game Thursday night. :-( They played hard, but just didn't get it all together. That meant we played last night for 3rd and WE WON! :yay: We had a much better game and were happy to get at least one win at State. Everyone here is very proud of them. Two trips to State in two years (and more than likely we'll go again next year because we don't lose any key players.) is something to be proud of. :thumbsup:

[Prettymaid]

You should be proud Brooke. That's great.
And I also need to tell you that your sig is so cute - very springy!

[Brooke]

Thanks Pm!

That is about as creative as I'm able to be! :wink:

[ticky]

Congrats on 3rd place, Brooke!!

GL _LOVE playing Wii!! What a fun rehab! I know its slow and it can be really painful, but Im so glad you get a somewhat fun way of rehabbing!

Soda, YIKES!! I think that would have shaken me!! You're a braver man then I, Gunga Din!

Mike, when you're done with Claire's computer... *G* I could use an update!! hehehe

WELL, we're back. The cabin was beautiful as always. Everything there is about 2 weeks behind us here as far as spring goes but Saturday it was soo beautiful! Friday even! Getting there we had the air conditioner running cuz it was so warm! The thermometer at the cabin said it was in the 80s both days, but it cools off fast at night. Saturday morning it looked for all the world as if it had snowed, but it was just the morning frost. By 10am it was warm enough for tank tops and jeans. Poor Cami woke up looking not so good and feeling awful. She was sick as a dog all day. She spiked a fever by 6pm but took some tylanol and was soon looking and feeling better that night. What ever she had must have been a 12 hour thing, because she was bright eyed and bushy tailed the next day. UNFORTUNATELY, our weather must have gotten the bug cuz it rained alll day and it was cold! We spent the day watching movies and playing games, reading and taking short walks between the down pours. Monday, my nieces boy friend woke up with the Cami Crud and was feeling pretty awful. It was raining again so we decided to pack it in. Good thing too, because we got home just in time for Jenni and her friend to BOTH get the big CC... I kind of think Sarah and I had the same thing a while back, so Im hoping we'll miss it. The best thing we can say about it is it's short lived. At least we got a few hours of really great sunshine and we'll be going back very soon.

[Wildthyme]

...the Cami Crud...

What can I say? My mommy taught me to share everything :lol:

[sodascouts]

Sorry about all the rain and sickness but it sounds like you guys made the best of it. Welcome back!

[Koala]

Ticky & WT, great to hear that you had a nice time, even with rain and illness! :)

[Glennsallnighter]

Glad you had such a wonderful time Cami Ticky and co! Hope you'll all feel better soon. Now please forgive me not chasing back through the previous posts since I was last on this. I have just a few minutes tonight. My dad finally had his hip replacement operation today after months and 48 hours or so of partticularly stressful waiting. After getting the go ahead at the weekend that it would be this week there was still uncertainty right up to 4pm today. But its done and I believe he is in recovery. But please if you can put the odd prayer in for him I'd really appreciate it. :grouphug:

[EagleLady]

Absolutely Lisa :hug:

[sodascouts]

Certainly!

[Koala]

Lisa, your dad is my thoughts and prayers!

[TimothyBFan]

Best of luck for a very quick recovery for your Dad Lisa!

[MikeA]

Here's hopin' for a good OP Lisa. My BIL went through the replacement surgery back in August or September. He's playing golf now.

[Prettymaid]

Thinking of you and your dad, Lisa.

[Brooke]

Me too. Best of luck to him.

[Molly]

Here's hoping your dad is up and feeling good and back on his feet quickly. Keeping him in my thoughts, Lisa.

My "baby" (Tom) is turning 24 years old today!

It's also my sister, Donna's birthday. Donna is currently in remission from esophageal cancer so every b-day is a gift.

[Troubadour]

I hope Tom and Donna had wonderful birthdays, Molly.

Lisa, your dad continues to be in my thoughts. It sounds like all went well with the operation. I'm sure he'll be up and about in no time!

[Peekaboo]

Good thoughts and prayers for a fast recovery for your dad, Lisa.

Happy Birthday to your "baby" and sis, Molly.


I've been debating on something over the past few days and I still can't decide what to do. It's not something serious or anything but still I'd like to hear some other opinions. One of my many supervisors has asked for a friend request on Facebook. Now, I've got plenty of coworkers and a few of my supervisors as friends on FB but these are people that I talk at work a lot and hang out with outside of work. This particular supervisor is the #2 guy in charge of my shift. And since my boss/shift supervisor has moved on to another casino, this #2 guy is temporarily in charge until the big bosses name a new swing shift supervisor. This guy is nice and all and some of my coworkers hang out with him outside of work (going to bars and such) but I just don't feel like being in that clique. I'm needing to take off a lot of days at the end of next month and i need this guy to approve my requested days off. So, do I add him and be buddies with him like many of my coworkers or do I just hit the ignore button and hope that I get the days off that I need? I mean, I like the guy and I'm sure he'll be able to work with me about my days off next month but I just really don't like the idea of having one of my bosses as a friend on FB and I have a feeling that it would be easier to get these days off if I was friends with him like some of my coworkers.

[sodascouts]

Molly - I'm glad to hear Donna's still in remission. She's certainly fought hard. I hope her birthday as well as Tom's was full of happiness.

Peek - hard decision, and one of the perils of FB. At first, it's fun to share stuff about your life on there. Then, your co-workers add you... your sisters... your Mom... and all of the sudden you have to make everything PC.

You don't have to hit "ignore." You can just leave it there and your supervisor will see the friend request status as "pending." If he asks you about it, you can say you just haven't around to checking your friend requests lately.

[Molly]

Jess, where I work, a policy has actually recently been put into place warning employees of being careful when participating in social websites. We've been told that if the workplace is discussed in negative fashion and in such a way that other people can identify the company we work for by our posts-we can be terminated. In other words, big brother is surfing the internet.


While your employer may not be doing that -it seems weird to me that a supervisor would want to "friend" his/her employees. I think it would make me nervous. You'd certainly have to be very careful going forward with your posts.

[EagleLady]

There was something about that on The Tyra Show. A girl said something to the effect of her boss was her bitch ( pardon my language) and she got fired.

[Peekaboo]

I've thought about that, Soda. The request is still on there but only because I haven't decided what to do yet.


Jess, where I work, a policy has actually recently been put into place warning employees of being careful when participating in social websites. We've been told that if the workplace is discussed in negative fashion and in such a way that other people can identify the company we work for by our posts-we can be terminated. In other words, big brother is surfing the internet.


While your employer may not be doing that -it seems weird to me that a supervisor would want to "friend" his/her employees. I think it would make me nervous. You'd certainly have to be very careful going forward with your posts.

Yeah, I've heard/read similar stories like that (and like the one EL mentioned) but there hasn't been any kind of policy or announcement like that where I work. It's almost like everybody is friends with everybody at work and on FB. I have coworkers that I am really good friends with at and outside of work but I also have coworkers that I consider to be just "work friends". It does make me feel a bit uneasy to "friend" one of my bosses on there and I don't want to be all uncomfortable about logging on to FB when it should just be a fun place log on like it has been.

[GlennLover]

Lisa, I'm praying for your Dad & wishing him a speedy recovery!

Brooke, glad your sister is still in remission. Happy birthday to both her & your son!

Peek, I agree that sometimes the spectrum of friends on FB can become too wide. I wouldn't be comfortable adding a boss who wasn't actually a friend. Nancy's idea of just not responding to the request is a good one. I was looking at my friend list today & there were more "friend request pending" than I realized, some of them a few months old. Most of these people don't go on FB very often & I think some of them have just haven't seen the request, but it's certainly not unusual to have unanswered requests. Also, personally I don't post anything on FB that I don't care if everybody knows. If I just want one or two people to know I send them a private message. I know that there are many who never post who still look at my wall, because I have met many of my "friends" who have commented about something on my wall or the games I play & I have never seen them post. Good luck with your decision.

By the way, I won't be at all offended if you ignore my "friend request". I know that everybody sets their own boundaries. :)

[Koala]

Molly, belated happy Birthday to your son and sister!

My grandma is in the hospital since Wednesday, because of relatively poor blood values. It should be investigated properly times thoroughly.Today in the night we got a call that she is fallen into a coma! Why we do not know, yet! Now we, the family, must speak first with the doctor what is the best for grandma in this situation.
I hate this year! Until now only bad things happen!

[MikeA]

My hopes and good wishes go out to you and your family Koala, especially your Grandmother. Such a lot to deal with.

[Prettymaid]

Oh Koala, I so sorry that your year has begun like this. I'm thinking of you, your family and your grandmother now.

[MikeA]

On that Facebook thing....If I recognize the name on a friend request, I'll usually add it. I had the issue with the boss too. My boss, her children and about a hundred others who I've either worked with or knew from the 40 years with this company. But when it got to the point of people who just knew people I knew, I drew the line.

It really can be an Invasion of Privacy!

As it is, I don't want to log in during the day because it time stamps me and sends up red flags that I am not working. That's not true. Our work computers have sites like Facebook blocked so that we can't access them....and for people who work in offices on the campus CAN'T access through work computers. But I have three other computers on-line in my house BESIDES my work computer and one or more are on all the time. So I just stay off of Facebook.

Then at night, I'm usually checking nothing but eMail and maybe the Border here. I've always had this problem with computers on-line for personal use compared to computers at work because I was working on personal computers LONG before the company ever though about using them for workstations!

But not really using Facebook doesn't really deprive me of much. Most of the stuff that shows up on my Facebook is like "RowdeyRoy13 just poked out someone's eye in Pirates of the Caribbean" or "Someone Else's chicken just laid an egg in Farmer John's Farm in Downtown Detroit".

On the other hand, it has put me in contact once more with some of the folks I graduated from high school with...almost 50 years ago! LOL...I didn't hang out with them back then and don't now either. When I wasn't in school, I was either working or out with some girl from another school and where we went, we weren't likely to run into anyone from ANYWHERE! At least, we hoped we wouldn't!

[TimothyBFan]

Jess- you know you can have control of what certain people see also on there. Like my son, the big college boy, has all of us as friends but only allows us to see certain things that he post and certain status', "because we don't need to know everything he does in college". :laugh: Not quite sure how but if you look into....that way you can add him and not have any bad feelings that way but he's none the wiser on everything you may post.

Koala--good luck to your Grandma. She's sure had a rough time the last few months. Hope everything comes out ok.

[Brooke]

Koala, I'm so sorry to hear of your Grandmother's trouble. She has had such a rough time. I'll keep her and you in my thoughts and prayers.

And Molly, Happy Birthday to your son and sister.

Peek, on the FB thing, I haven't a clue. I don't do it. lol

[GlennLover]

Koala, I'm praying for your grandmother.

Jess, that's a good idea TBF has about adjusting your security settings. I must do that for a few on my board that are friends just to play games. Thanks for that suggestion Willie :thumbsup:!

[Koala]

Thanks guys!:grouphug:

We got bad news, the doctors have little hope for my grandma! Her blood values in the last 24 hours has become dramatically worse, especially the liver and thyroid values. Because she did not want to be connected to life-sustaining Equipment, that she has decided many years ago, we can only wait what happened!

[Prettymaid]

Koala, I'm so sorry. As it often happens, it sounds like your grandma doesn't want to be here without your grandpa.

[MikeA]

May God Bless, Koala. But is very important to honor those wishes.

[GlennLover]

Sending you :hug:! It is so true though, as PM said, often an older person just doesn't want to go on without their mate. It must be very difficult for your Grandma being without your Grandpa. We just have to believe that God is doing what is best for her. :pray:

[Troubadour]

I'm thinking of you and your grandma, Koala. :hug:

[sodascouts]

Your grandma is in my prayers, Koala.

[GlennLover]

Today is Harold's (my hubby) last day of work, retiring after almost 36 years, so this will be quite a change for us. I am actually looking forward to having him home more. Despite our disagreements, we enjoy each other's company and are each other's best friends. A small part of the reason he retired is so that he could look after me on the days I can't get my own meals & to chauffeur me on days that I have doctor's appointments & can't drive. It also means though that on my good days we can be spontaneous & do things we haven't been able to do! He's still out celebrating with some coworkers so I will have to wait a bit to hear the details of the "fun day" that his boss said was in store for him today! He did tell me that they had a throne for him, LOL!

[Prettymaid]

Awww GL, let's see if you feel like that in 6 months! :hilarious:

I'm kidding , I'm kidding! I hope you and hubby enjoy his retirement together!

[EagleLady]

Awww Ann, So happy for you and your hubby

[GlennLover]

Thanks gals! I'll post a 6 month report & let you know :laugh: !

[Koala]

GL, hope you and your hubby have a great time!

Thanks again for your kind words and your thoughts and prayers !:grouphug:

My granny died a few hours ago!
I think it was as PM and GL have said she would probably not be here without my grandpa! I am very glad that it gone so fast and that she has not, who knows how long lain in a coma!

[Troubadour]

Oh my gosh, I'm so sorry, Koala. I'm glad it was not drawn out though, as you said. And I hope she and your grandpa are together now. :hug: We're all here for you.

[GlennLover]

Koala, I hope that you can take solace in the fact that your grandparents are now together. My heart goes out to you & your family.

[Wildthyme]

Koala, I am so sorry about your grandma. I know its been a very difficult year for you and your family and I will keep all of you in my thoughts and prayers.

[Molly]

GL, hope you and hubby enjoy all the extra time his retirement will offer.

Koala, I'm so sorry to hear about your Grandma. Take comfort in the idea that she and your Grandpa are together once again. :angel:

[Brooke]

GL, congrats to your husband on his retirement! I'm sure it was a day he was so looking forward to. My husband has one more work "season" (he's in bridge construction) and is counting his days to retirement.

Koala, you have my sympathy and it's a blessing she went fast and is now with your Grandpa.

[Prettymaid]

Koala, my sympathies in this difficult time for your family.

[Koala]

Thanks everyone!
My family and I appreciate your condolence very much!
It really helps to think that she is again with my grandpa together!
now, I have a big problem, if I can't shift my knee operation, I can't go to the funeral of my grandma, both should to be held on the same day!!! That is not good, I would properly like to be able to say goodbye to her! I know it gives later still the urn funeral but with that I had big problems by my grandpa! And there I could go afore to the other funeral!

[Prettymaid]

You poor thing! If it's not one thing it's another!

[sodascouts]

I'm so sorry to hear about your grandmother, Koala, but at least she's no longer suffering.

I hope the doctor will understand your problem and help you get a new surgery date.

[Stars]

Koala, I am so sorry to hear about your grandmother. Please accept my condolences, and know that my prayers are with you and your family. Like others have said, it must make you feel better to know that she and your grandfather are together now.:hug:
GL, great news about your husband's retirement! Enjoy all your time together. My hubby (who has been working for about 40 years!) tells me he is NEVER going to retire-he's a complete workaholic!:hilarious:

[Wildthyme]

GL, great news about your husband's retirement! Enjoy all your time together. My hubby (who has been working for about 40 years!) tells me he is NEVER going to retire-he's a complete workaholic!:hilarious:

Sounds like my father. He is 76 years old and he will never really retire. While my brother has taken over more of the day to day stuff in their concrete business my father still works several days a week there and when he is not working there he is working on the ranch he and his wife bought a couple years ago. For my Pop to not work would be to lose his identity and become an old man. And as long as he is healthy and happy we (and his wife) have given up on ever expecting him to slow down.

[Glennsallnighter]

Oh Koala. :hug: I am so sorry about your dear Grandma. This must be a very difficult time for you and your family, but its good that she went peacefully and did not have to miss your Grandad for too long. I have heard of this often, where one elderly person goes and the partner goes soon after as well. But it must be like the end of an era for your family. Of course I will pray for them and the rest of your family.

Put off the knee, it can wait.

Ann, I hope you and your hubby have many happy years of retirement ahead of you. Enjoy it to the full.

Well Dad finally had his surgery late on Wednesday afternoon. Physically he seems to be doing very well and has started on his physio.

Mentally however he is still very confused. Several times he thinks he is in other places, (Belfast, Birmingham, Germany, interestingly enough all places where the company he worked for had offices) then gets very agitated and worried as to how he is going to get 'home' . He also told me yesterday that they had a big party in the ward, that he had a large glass of wine and that he bought 18 pints. (he rarely drinks). We are hoping that this is as a result of the painkillers and that it will wear off with time.
Once again thanks to everybody for all your kind thoughts, prayers and wishes for him. :grouphug: As everybody says, the support network here is second to none.

[Koala]

Awww, thanks you are all so nice, thanks that you all in this difficult time there for me, this helps me a lot! :grouphug:
She did not have to suffer and now she is there again where she wanted to be, at my Grandpa, this is a great consolation!
Tomorrow I'll talk to the doctors, I hope we find a good solution!
You are right GA, my knee can wait, the funeral is more important! My knee hurts already so long, that it comes a few days more or less not more.

GA I hope your Dad feel better soon, particularly mentally, the physically comes with the physio.

[MikeA]

So, all you got to do is have a hip replaced to get to feel as good as your Dad? Hmmm, my hip is hurting more and more every day now!

Enough with the bad humor! It does sound as though he is doing well at this point and I'm sure that he will be up a motivating all over the place very soon.

I've got the makin's of a great country song! My son broke up with a girl he's been going with for 3 years last week, got all depressed over it and then Thursday night, his car broke down! The car is a pile of junk now...perfect body, transmission, interior, but smokes like an oil refinery...the rings in the engine practically don't exist. The repair to get it running again (sans engine ring job) wasn't that expensive but he was told that the motor could blow at any time. He just got it paid off last year and now is looking at having to buy a new car. The engine work to get the car back in reliable shape would be upwards of $4,000 (US) and it just wouldn't be worth it. Not with the likelihood of other things going bad in an 8 year old car. No matter what he does to it, it will be worth nothing in trade either now or after the engine replacement.

Now, I ought to be able to come up with lyrics for a good tear-jerker with that scenario, don't you think?

[Prettymaid]

:singer: "WELL I WAS DRUNK THE DAY MY MOM GOT OUT OF PRISON" :hilarious:

[Freypower]

Koala, I am sorry to hear about your grandmother. May she rest in peace.

[tequila girl]

My Condolences Koala, to you and your family:-(

[ticky]

Awe Koala, Im sorry about your grandma but I know what you mean about it making you feel better to think of them together. Thats exactly how I felt about my grandma when she passed.

Mike.. dude.. write it! it's a sure fire winner.. maybe the Dipsy chicks can sing it for ya *G*

well... Im sick.. the Cami Crud crept up on me. Best thing is, I should be over it really soon :) MOST everybody got over it in a day or so. Sipping chickie soup and keeping my fingers crossed!

[Prettymaid]

Feel better Ticky!

[sodascouts]

Get well soon, Rhonda! Maybe listening to Mike's country ballad will cheer you up. ;)

[Freypower]

I'm pretty excited because I decided to bite the bullet & make my booking for Shakespeare's Globe Theatre on September 12. I will be seeing Henry IV Part One in a matinee performance (I can't really affford to see both parts of the play). For the first time it actually seems real that I'm going. I'm in the front row of the right hand side lower gallery.

http://www.shakespeares-globe.org/theatre/annualtheatreseason/henryivpart1/

[Molly]

Sounds like it will be an amazing experience, Julie! Happy for you!

Rhonda, take some zinc -like Cold-eze or Zicam. It really seems to have worked for me last week -kept me one step ahead of a little cold turning into a big one. Not sure if it can beat the Cami Crud, though!

[Troubadour]

I'm excited for you, Julie! I noticed Roger Allam is in the cast. I saw him in a play a couple of years ago and he was brilliant.

Feel better soon, Rhonda!

[sodascouts]

Oh my gosh, how cool, FP! So, how long will you be spending in London?

[Freypower]

About 9 days. We will be in the UK for about 5 weeks. For the first time I have started sending emails to various serviced apartments in London, Portsmouth & Newcastle that we wish to use. I haven't mentioned this until now because it has taken us a while to really decide what airline and date was suitable for us (we are looking at Emirates on September 8 and coming back around October 11).

[Prettymaid]

Not sure if it can beat the Cami Crud, though!

I'm sure Cami's just thrilled to have a crud named after her! :hilarious:

Julie, sounds like you're going to have a good time.

[Troubadour]

About 9 days. We will be in the UK for about 5 weeks. For the first time I have started sending emails to various serviced apartments in London, Portsmouth & Newcastle that we wish to use. I haven't mentioned this until now because it has taken us a while to really decide what airline and date was suitable for us (we are looking at Emirates on September 8 and coming back around October 11).

That is exciting! I'm slap bang between London and Portsmouth. About an hour each way by train.

[Koala]

Ticky, hope you feel better soon!
How exciting FP, sounds like you will have a great time!


Thanks for your kind words!:grouphug:


I have postponed the knee surgery this morning, it was at all no problem, so I can go, thanks god, to the funeral!
I should to call next week again at the hospital for a new appointment!

[TimothyBFan]

First and foremost--Koala, I am so sorry to hear about your Grandmother. She's at peace and with your Grandfather now.

Julie--I'm very excited for you! What an experience this will be for all of you. Can't wait to hear everything you will get to do being there for some many weeks. Very exciting!

Rhonda--hope you are feeling better. Like I told you yesterday...Mom's aren't allowed to get ill!

[Brooke]

Fp, what a vacation! That sounds wonderful!

Get well soon Ticky!

[Wildthyme]

Sounds like a fabulous vacation FP. Have a great time!!

Well, my Monday has started out with another rejection e-mail. I interviewed for yet another job but lost out on it to someone else. I am glad I am at least getting interviews but I really wish someone would hire me. I had to apply for my first extension on my unemployment today which gives me another 20 weeks of benefits but if this keeps up I may have to take my Aunt in California up on her offer to live with her and get a job down there for a while. Ugh, I hate the idea of even living temporarily in California again.

[sodascouts]

I'm so sorry, Cami. Knowing that the economy's at fault is cold comfort.

[Troubadour]

I'm keeping my fingers crossed that something will crop up soon, Cami.

[Prettymaid]

Yeah Cami, we're all rooting for you.

[Molly]

Hang in there, Cami!

[Stars]

Hope something crops up soon, Cami!:thumbsup:
Ticky, hope you feel better soon!
I had a very bad day at work today-the kind of day that makes you want to quit! If I was a drinker, I would quietly get drunk!:hilarious:

[Troubadour]

Ugh, I've had a few of those, Carla! I hope it was nothing serious and that tomorrow is much better. Relax and pamper yourself this evening.

[pueblo47]

Just had to hop in here and compliment your avatar. I like it, troub!

[Troubadour]

I just love those Don @ Caddo pictures. Rugged and outdoorsy. Sigh...

[Stars]

Thanks, Troub. I did pamper myself this evening and relaxed too. I feel much better now. And no, it wasn't serious, just disturbing. Hopefully, tomorrow will be a better day.:pray:

[sodascouts]

Sorry you had such a hard time Stars - glad you're feeling better now. Hate those kind of days!

[Stars]

Thanks, Soda. I am grateful these kind of days don't happen too often, but when they do, it really is very upsetting. I am going to go in with a positive attitude tomorrow, and hope for a brighter day.

[GlennLover]

Stars, I'm sure tomorrow will be a good day. That's usually what happens when you've had a particularly bad one! :D

[Koala]

Thanks TBF!
WT, I'm sorry, I hope you soon find a job,my fingers crossed !
Stars, I hope your next few days will be better!

[Prettymaid]

I hope today is better Stars. (It doesn't sound like it could get much worse!) ;-)

[pueblo47]

Sounds like a fabulous vacation FP. Have a great time!!

Well, my Monday has started out with another rejection e-mail. I interviewed for yet another job but lost out on it to someone else. I am glad I am at least getting interviews but I really wish someone would hire me. I had to apply for my first extension on my unemployment today which gives me another 20 weeks of benefits but if this keeps up I may have to take my Aunt in California up on her offer to live with her and get a job down there for a while. Ugh, I hate the idea of even living temporarily in California again.

I know the feeling well. Today marks exactly one year since I got laid off, resumes sent out, interviews, nothing came of it, nada, still on unemployment, still sending out resumes and applications. First time I ever had problems finding a job, guess 62 years old with near perfect attendence, 24 years on one job and over 5 on this last one, don't count for anything. No medical insurance either, good thing I'm healthy as a horse. Can't even get a job at a fast food place cuz all the kids get hired first. Oh well, could be worse, there's a lot of people out there who have it worse than me. Well, that's not very encouraging to you, sorry, good luck on staying away from CA.:rockon:

[Stars]

Thanks GL, Koala, and PM. I am getting ready to go in soon, and I'm hoping for the best! Like you said, PM, it can't get much worse!:-(

[Stars]

Just wanted to mention that things went much better today at work. Thanks everyone for the best wishes!:smile:

[sodascouts]

Glad to hear it!

[tequila girl]

Well, whats happening in a lot of your lives is much more traumatic than mine - but, i've just been asked if i'll take on another parrot! same species as my Charlie (Eclectus) but his owners can't cope and I really want to say yes (in fact I think i did) but i'm trying to sell my dads house at the moment and 2 huge parrot cages in the Dining Room could be a bit off-putting for prospective buyers;-) we'll see!:roll::laugh:

[Molly]

Just wanted to mention that things went much better today at work. Thanks everyone for the best wishes!:smile:

Glad things went better, Stars. I have the same kind of work situation...but I know these days, I just have to be grateful for the job I do have (and I buy lots of lottery tickets!).

pueblo47, my hubby and I went thru the same thing back in the early 80's-sending out resumes and nothing. We were both laid off from our jobs in September 1982 and our wedding was in October 1982. We were laid off for the entire first year of our marriage. We did any and every job we could find -we even climbed trees to pick apples - $20 for every bin we filled. And they were giant bins -it took forever just to fill up one!

Hubby saved a picture that appeared in our local newspaper. It's a picture of the 10,000 people who showed up at our local State Fair Park to fill out applications for 100 jobs that were becoming available at a local manufacturing company. He saved it because he's somewhere in that sea of humanity. And no, he didn't get a job that day.

Good luck to you on your search!

[Peekaboo]

Koala, I'm so very sorry for your loss. You've been through so much these past few months. I hope you find some time to settle down a bit and get some well deserved rest and relaxation. Take It Easy my friend. Things are sure to look up at some point.

Stars, that sucks that you had a bad day the other day but i'm glad things went better for you yesterday.

Rhonda, are you feeling any better? I sure hope the Cami Crud hasn't stuck around for too long.

I've missed a lot on here and I'm trying to get caught up while I have the chance because I will again be gone for the next few days. These past few days have been tough. One of my aunts passed away on Monday. Her health started to go downhill over the last couple of years and last week she became very ill and was taken to the hospital. She was put on a ventilator but we were told that nothing could be done and the decision was made to take her off of it. My mom called me Saturday just before work to tell me the bad news and that things weren't looking too good. It was so difficult to go to work and put on a happy face and smile like everything was okay. It sucked that I was away from my family when I received the bad news but I will be with my family tomorrow. There is a prayer service tomorrow evening and the funeral is on Thursday. Saturday was supposed to be our family reunion but it was canceled once we got word about my Aunt. Although the reunion was canceled we will still get together on Saturday to have our Easter egg hunt for the young ones in the family. I think we may try to do the reunion in August during our tribes annual powwow.

[Prettymaid]

PB, I'm so sorry to hear of the loss of your aunt.

TG, your story kind of tickles me even though it's a problem for you. I watch a lot of Sell This House kind of shows on HGTV, and you're right - two parrot cages in the dining room might hurt your chances of selling the house! :hilarious:

[TimothyBFan]

Hubby saved a picture that appeared in our local newspaper. It's a picture of the 10,000 people who showed up at our local State Fair Park to fill out applications for 100 jobs



Unbelievable and sad at the same time! So few jobs right now. Hubby and I consider ourselves so lucky to have jobs even tho he's had to take a pay cut and had some weeks laid off--at least he's working and we are thankful. I, being self employed, am also pretty lucky.

Jess-I know I already told you this but I am so sorry about your aunt. My best to your family.

[Brooke]

Peek, my condolences to you and your family.

Wt, sending good luck your way on finding a job. I know I'm very thankful to be in an industry that hasn't been affected much by the economy, nor my husband's.

Molly, your story reminded me of the first year we were married. My husband had 5 different jobs in that one year and I found my first job ever. Thinking back, I don't know how we made it!

Stars, glad your day was much better yesterday and hope today is too.

[Koala]

Thanks Jess!
I am so sorry to hear about your aunt!:hug:

[sodascouts]

I'm sorry about your aunt, Jess. Your family is in my prayers.

[Stars]

Peek, I was so sorry to hear about your aunt's passing. Please know that my thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.

[Molly]

Jess, so sorry to hear about your Aunt. Sending prayers your way.

[GlennLover]

Again, Jess, my condolences!

I'm miserable with a cold today so I won't be posting much. Don't know where I got it, haven't been out much. Take care everyone!

[Troubadour]

As I said yesterday, I am so sorry about the loss of your aunt, Jess. My thoughts are with you and your family. :hug:

Get well soon, Ann!

[MikeA]

Jess,

Doggone it!

Mike

[Brooke]

Hope you are better today Ann.

[eaglesvet]

I just wanted to tell y'all about a fun and wacky thing I did for April Fool's Day (no foolin'!), which happens to be my son Graham's birthday (he turned 11). My kids are off for spring break, and he mentioned he wanted to go to an aquarium for the day, so I chose the New York Aquarium since we had never been to that one. (No, that is not the wacky part.) After a significantly stressful :enraged: ride across bumper-to bumper traffic-laden Staten Island to get to Brooklyn, we discovered that the Aquarium was right next to the famous Cyclone roller coaster of Coney Island. So, after our lovely tour of the Aquarium, I figured, "Why not? I will most likely never battle that kind of traffic to come here again, so let's go for it!" And so we did! This 83-yr-old wooden coaster is on the National Register of Historic Places, and is world-renowned for its curves, drops, and all-around rickety-ness. They have about five mature men (no college-aged carnies here!) securing people in the 24 rows of seats, double- and triple-checking the safety bar. Really gets your adrenaline up right from the start! Then, off we went, round and round, up and down...I could feel my brain ricocheting around in my skull :dizzy:...literally! When the coaster arrived back in the dock, both the patrons and the employees were actually applauding! :yay: Pretty significant milestone, for a mere 8 bucks a pop!

[tequila girl]

Rather you than me!!:woah:

[Prettymaid]

And what was the wacky part EV? :wink:

[MikeA]

Seriously Good News! My Brother got to "come home" yesterday! Honestly, we never thought he would ever come home! Talked to him last night and he sounded really good. He can't walk, but he has a fully adjustable hospital bed and a "Gerry Chair" that with some help he can get into and it will easily fit through the door so his wife can push him out onto the deck that wraps around about half the house.

He came home to a new dog too. It's a cross between a dachshund and a chiwawa (okay EVA, stop laughing! I know "hound" and that's about it!). What was so funny was that he was proclaiming to the WORLD that that dog was HIS. She's like 8 weeks old. They lost a dog they'd had for years while Johnny was hospitalized.

[Prettymaid]

Good news Mike. And your brother couldn't have come home to that puppy and that deck during a better time of year - spring! All that put together should do wonders for his spirit.

[Brooke]

When the coaster arrived back in the dock, both the patrons and the employees were actually applauding! :yay:

Oh my. This part had me wondering! Sounds scary to me, like, it might not make it back? Yikes!

Happy Birthday to Graham! It was my daughter's birthday, too! (32! Where does the time go? :shock: )

Great news about your brother Mike! I'm so happy for him!

[sodascouts]

Sounds like a fun time, EV!

Mike, so glad your brother got to come home.

I've got some big news myself. I got a faculty position at a college in Memphis, and I'll be moving this summer. Guess I won't be "Nancy from Indiana" anymore!

[pueblo47]

Sounds like a fun time, EV!

Mike, so glad your brother got to come home.

I've got some big news myself. I got a faculty position at a college in Memphis, and I'll be moving this summer. Guess I won't be "Nancy from Indiana" anymore!


Mike, great to hear about your brother!

Soda, you'll only be 4 hours down the road from me!

[EagleLady]

:yay: Congrats Nancy!

[Koala]

Mike, this a great good news about your brother!
Soda, this are really big news, good luck with your new job and your new home in Memphis!

Yesterday was the funeral from my granny, it was really strange and very emotional so short after the dead and the funeral from my Grandpa! The pastor says quite often that now my Grandparents are together again, just as they were for a very long time as they were still alive and I think that he was right!

[Stars]

Koala, I do believe your grandparents are together again, and that must bring you and your family great comfort.
Soda, many congrats to you! I hope you enjoy your new position and also your new home!:thumbsup:
Mike, I was glad to hear that your brother is home, and like PM said, coming home in the springtime will do wonders for his spirit.

[Brooke]

Congratulations Soda! Elvis town! And you will be a lot closer to your family!

Best of luck with the move! :thumbsup:

[Prettymaid]

Congratulations Soda! I liked having you an hour away, but since this is not about me, I guess it's okay. :thumbsup:

[AzEaglesFan]

Mike, happy to hear about your brother, I was wondering how he was doing. He will be a lot happier at home with family and his new pet.
Nancy, glad to hear about your new job. I know you have been looking for something like this for awhile. Memphis is a beautiful place.

[MikeA]

Okay Soda.....with the move to Memphis...a paragon of MUSIC, you really need to think about a new Forum Name!

BealPeal
MississippiHippy
DrPelvis
MsBlues

CONGRATULATIONS on the acquisition of the position! :yay

[Troubadour]

Great news about your brother, Mike. I'm really pleased for him - and you.

Nancy, congratulations! I hope you love life in Memphis.

[eaglesvet]

Congratulations Soda, that's wonderful news! I love Mike's suggestions! I think Tennessee should be a lot warmer than Indiana, that's for sure!

[Freypower]

Mike, I am really happy for your brother.

Nancy - warmest congratulations! 'Our tribute to Memphis, Tennessee' indeed! It seems meant to be - think how Glenn was inspired by all the musc that came from there! (I believe you can do tours).

[Glennsallnighter]

Nancy! Congratulations on your new posting. I know how hard you have worked and how much it has meant to you. You deserve it sooooo much. I really hope you will be happy in Memphis. Well done. :hug:

Koala, yes, though it is a sad time for your family it is comforting to know that your grandparents are together again for all eternity. I will keep your family in my prayers over Easter.

Mike, wonderful news about your brother.

Dad is doing well physically but is still confused and also getting very depressed. He is still in hospital and probably WILL be there for another couple of weeks. We are doing our best to keep his spirits up. Thanks for the ongoing concern.

Laura won a hugh chocolate bunny in an Easter colouring competition that a local chocolate shop (Butlers) was running. She is thrilled. We picked it up earlier.

[Koala]

Thanks GA & Stars! :hug:

GA,I really hope your Dad feels mentally better soon! Congrats to Laura!

In the hospital, money, Apartment key and a jacket was stolen from my granny! Who does something like that!

[EagleLady]

How Pathetic must one be to steal from a deceased person?

[Troubadour]

Koala, I'm so sorry about the extra pain caused to your family after your granny's possessions were stolen. Appalling.

GA, I saw that chocolate bunny, and it was flippin' enormous! I bet Laura was chuffed to bits. Has she eaten it all yet? (And have you helped her?)

[Molly]

Nancy, congratulations on your new job. Memphis sounds like such a cool place to settle. I envy you.

Mike, glad to hear of your brother's progress.

Koala-such a shame that things were stolen from your grandmother -but I'm also not surprised. It happens. My great-aunt had her earrings stolen right out of her ears in the nursing home. Not like a woman who was 105 years old at the time was going to fight back.

[Koala]

It is really a shame, how can someone steal from sick people in a hospital or from old people in a nursing home. I can't understand it!
It's not about money. But the Apartment key is the problem, it is not only a key for her Apartment it is a general key for several doors(e.g. for the basement or garage doors) now probably all need to be replaced.

[Brooke]

Sorry to hear about that Koala. Some people have no scruples.

Molly, weren't you thinking about moving a while back?

[MikeA]

ALERT!

Granddaughter to be born Friday! Amanda is doing fine though has been having some periods of high blood pressure. Drs don't want to take any chances so if she hasn't gone into labor naturally before Thursday evening, they are going to induce. Her due date is April 15, but the can't do early inducement before Thursday without medical reason and at this point, Amanda is healthy enough that she doesn't require it. Still, with her history, they don't want to take any chances, so FRIDAY at the latest!

I'll look really hard for a picture of Megan. I don't imagine I'll have too much trouble finding one (or 100)!

[Troubadour]

Keeping everything crossed for a smooth delivery! How exciting.

[Brooke]

Awww. Good luck and hope everything goes quick and ok.

[The_Girl_Of_Summer]

Aww good luck Mike and congrats

[sodascouts]

Koala and Molly - how awful that people would steal from the helpless elderly! Disgusting.

Mike - hope everything goes well for your daughter and new little grandchild!

[Prettymaid]

Mike, I'm thinking of Amanda and the baby and hoping everything's okay.

[Koala]

Mike, good luck, for Amanda and your new grandchild! Hope everything goes well!

[Molly]

Molly, weren't you thinking about moving a while back?

I'm always thinking about moving-I'm so ready to move away from here!

We're enjoying kind of a quiet, peaceful patch here lately. Hoping it will last so any major life changes have been put on hold.

Mike, good luck to your daughter!

[TimothyBFan]

Wow Mike--Already? That seemed like a fast pregnancy--I'm sure not to Amanda tho. :hilarious: Best wishes to all of you and check in as soon as you can. Be sure a take a picture for us (like I have to remind you!). :)

[eaglesvet]

I have always noticed that other people's pregnancies seem to go by MUCH more quickly than my own did! Good luck to your daughter and soon-to-be granddaughter, Mike!

[Koala]

So a new trying, now I will have the surgery on my knee on April 22 .
I hope it works this time and it does not happen again something unpredictable.
Slowly it begins to annoy, that I still can not walk properly and the pain does not really have become better! After all was the stupid slip up already in February!

[AzEaglesFan]

Koala, I had my knee replaced three years ago February. I waited several years to get it done but the pain finaly got so bad that I couldn't stand it anymore. At first I thought it was a BIG mistake but now I am so glad that I had it done. I not only am mostly pain free but I can walk and stand without the pain making me sick. Just do what the doctors tell you and you won't be sorry.

[sodascouts]

Good luck on the surgery, Koala!

[Peekaboo]

Koala, I'm glad your finally gonna have your surgery. I'm sure it'll be such a relief when it's over and done with. And I'm sorry to hear about your grandmother's possessions getting stolen. Some people just have no respect at all. :unimpressed:

Fantastic news all around, Mike!! Best wishes to Amanda the baby. May the deliver go as peaceful and easy as possible. And I'm so happy that your brother is home. That's so wonderful. And a new puppy too? Awesome!! :thumbsup:

Nancy, Congrats on the new job and move. I bet Memphis is gonna be quite an adventure for you.

Thanks for all the kind thoughts and prayers about my aunt. The funeral was lovely and it was really nice to get to see my family again. I mentioned before that after the news of my aunt we canceled the family reunion that we had scheduled for Sat. April 3rd and, for those that could still make it, we still got together and headed to the lake for a nice relaxing afternoon. It was nice to just kick back with my family and share lots of laughs. I don't know when we'll all get together like that again but I look forward to the next go around.

[Troubadour]

I'm glad you had a nice, relaxing weekend with your family, Jess.

[Koala]

Thanks Soda!
Peek, yes I am really glad that it finally starts soon! I'am glad that you had a relaxed afternoon with your familie!


Just do what the doctors tell you and you won't be sorry.
Thanks for your encouraging words!

However, I'm afraid this time a bit, just a little bit, in the other 4 operations, I always knew what the doctors have done on the knee, this time not, because they do not yet know exactly what everything is broken down. This makes me a little bit nervous!I know it is not really a serious intervention is but, nevertheless....

[MikeA]

Koala, you said your surgery was on April 22? I'll set a computer alarm and be thinking about it....be sure and let us know how it went just as soon as you can.

Tonight's the night...inducing labor on my daughter Amanda. Well, they may wait until tomorrow morning depending on "how ready" she is.

Can hardly wait! I've got this new camera and can't believe how advanced they've gotten with the tiny point and shoot format instruments. There are so many "manual settings" that let you take good photos in badly lighted conditions without a flash. My Avatar was shot with it using no flash...just room light which is florescent. My Les Paul of course <LOL> Probably the most photographed 6-string ever!

I may be taking care of Miles during the ordeal but sooner or later, I'll get to go up and get my hands on my brand new Granddaughter!

[Prettymaid]

Awww Mike, and I'm sue she can't wait to dig her tiny, little hands into her new Grandpa! Keep us posted!

[TimothyBFan]

Mike--I do believe you might be more excited about this new granddaughter then that Les Paul! :hilarious: Best of luck to Amanda!!! BTW--how is Miles feeling about all of this?

[Brooke]

Awwww, best of luck to everyone and especially to you, Gramps!

[Koala]

Mike, how exciting for you all, good luck to Amanda, hope all goes well!


Koala, you said your surgery was on April 22? I'll set a computer alarm and be thinking about it....be sure and let us know how it went just as soon as you can.

Awww, how nice from you!:hug:
If all goes well I'm back in the evening at home and I will report you!

[Troubadour]

Aaah, how exciting for you, Mike! I'll be keeping my fingers crossed that everything goes well and that we'll all be cooing over some newborn pictures very soon.

[MikeA]

She is still doing well. Saw the Dr this morning and they don't want her to go in tonight. 6am Friday morning (tomorrow April 9).

And about the Les Paul......quite possibly <LOL> ....but it's a close call!

[Glennsallnighter]

Awwwwww your grandaughter will probably have the same birthday as Kate (Glenneaglesfan) I hope everything will go swimmingly for Amanda and the baby and that Miles will be thrilled with the new arrival.

Koala I hope that the surgery goes well for your knee, I'm sure the Doctors know exactly what must be done.

Jess, I meant to send my condolences to you in my last post here. Please accept them and rest assured that your aunt is in my prayers.

Chocolate Bunny is still intact! Laura wants to eat all her other Easter stuff before she has the heart to break up the bunny.

Dad is getting better and is more 'with it' as each day goes by. He is still in the hospital however with no immediate discharge date.l

With hubby and the kids off all week as well this is the first time EVER that I have been looking forward to going back to work on Monday...... just for a breather!!

[Prettymaid]

Aw GA, you busy gal, have a great weekend!

[Troubadour]

Yeah - you definitely need a bit of time to yourself, Lis. :hug:

I cannot believe that chocolate bunny is still intact. If I'd have won it, it would have been long gone by now! Good job I'm rubbish at colouring...

[MikeA]

Amanda is doing fine and so is Megan. However her doctor was so kind as to call her late yesterday afternoon and tell her that she had something she needed to do at 5pm Friday (today) so she wasn't going to induce her into labor!

They do not now know when this will happen. Certainly not before Tuesday night because the hospital is so backlogged with scheduled induced births. Shoot, she is normally due on April 15 and that's only next Thursday (I think). She could go into normal labor any time now anyway.

Probably a good thing I can't get my hands on that doctor of hers!

[Troubadour]

The waiting must be driving you crazy! Still thinking of Amanda and hoping everything goes well.

[TimothyBFan]

They do not now know when this will happen. Certainly not before Tuesday night because the hospital is so backlogged with scheduled induced births.


How frustrating for Amanda and all of you!!

This reminded me of when I was to be induced for Dillon 20 years (OMG) ago. I was to call the hospital Monday morning at 6:30 to make sure everything was a go. We were up, dressed, bag in hand and I called only to be told they didn't have room because there had been several women that went into labor overnight. I stood there, with tears running down my cheeks, screaming at the poor nurse on the other end of the phone, yelling, "what if I go into labor naturally--where will you put me-- in the damn hall?". :hilarious: I was sooooo ready to be done with that pregnancy!

Tell poor Amanda to go for a long walk followed by a long car ride over the bumpiest road in the county--maybe that will start things naturally!

[MikeA]

Thanks Willie and Lou....she's already "taking walks" and driving around. I've told her to take liberal doses of Castor Oil as well <LOL>

The thing was that while her doctor was completely on board with inducing her, when it turned out she had some commitment at 5pm today, she called her associate to be sure she would be available to take over if Amanda hadn't delivered. Her associate was completely adament about it. She wasn't comfortable at all with inducing her where there was no medical justification charted by Amanda's tests. So, in reality it was as much the fault of the Doctor's associate as it was with the doctor who is her primary maternity doctor.

Whatever the case, it just about put Amanda over the edge emotionally. I don't need to tell any of you "Mothers" what kind of raging hormone imbalances take place right at the end, and Amanda is more prone to them than anyone I've ever known.

[Koala]

The waiting must make everybody crazy from you, especially Amanda! In any case, I would be crazy that's for sure!

[Brooke]

Shoot! I was sure you were going to tell us it was all over. Poor Amanda!

Honestly, I think they do far too much inducing these days when it isn't really necessary. But I'm probably just jealous cause I went 10 days over with my daughter (5 days with my son) and it was never mentioned. Of course that was 32 and 27 years ago, too. Rest assured, that baby will come when it's ready!

I was going to suggest the long walk up a steep hill, too. That put me in to labor! :lol: I don't know about the castor oil! I've heard of that though!

[MikeA]

Well Brooke, I think you are right about the "over use" of inducing labor. In Amanda's case, because of preeclampsia with Miles, it was planned from early on to have her in labor under the best conditions possible. But right now, she is showing no signs of it. It would be a relief to "get it over with" while she is in such good condition and while Megan is also, but it isn't meant to be I guess.

My thought is that she will very likely say "Screw Them" and just go on into labor this weekend <LOL> without inducing it!

[MikeA]

Here we go again! Amanda got a call from her Dr this morning and there was a cancellation Sunday night at the Hospital and Amanda is scheduled to go in at that time. Monday April 12 is the target date now.

[Molly]

Wow! What an emotional roller coaster your family's been on, Mike! Best of luck to Amanda!

I remember being called by my doctor at 3 pm (I was 10 days post dates with Tom) to come in within the hour as they decided they were going to induce me. There I stood with a big ole cheeseburger in my hand while I'm on the phone with the doctor thinking....Uh oh! They advise you not to eat a lot if you think you're going into labor (in case you end up needing anesthesia/surgery). Tom didn't arrive until 5 o clock the next morning anyway, via C-section.

That boy has been late and keeping us waiting around ever since.

[MikeA]

She's ready! I hope this link is assessible to everyone. Amanda posted it, so I think she won't mind <smile>:heart:

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash1/hs472.ash1/25900_1285502699731_1295059175_30795654_1880971_n. jpg

[GlennLover]

All the best to her & the baby!!!!!!!! :)

[Troubadour]

Awww, cute picture! How exciting!

[Prettymaid]

She looks ready!

[Glennsallnighter]

Amanda certainly looks like she is ready. I was lucky. Laura was 11 days early and Chris 7. But just in case Amanda DOES go into labour over the weekend it could be very quick. I woke up at 5:40am on the morning that Chris was due. I felt a bit uncomfortable but NOT in labour. An hour and a half later (with NO pain relief whatsoever) he was with us.

Good luck Amanda! We are all gunning for you.

Mind you mike she looks positively blooming!!

[MikeA]

Had a bit of a scare last night (Saturday night). She called us around 7pm and said that her blood pressure had shot way up (150/100) and her doctor's associate told her that if it didn't come down withing 2 hours to go on into the hospital. She called bad a little over an hour later and said that it had come back down and stabilized so she didn't go in.

Everything is on "GO" for tonight/tomorrow.

[pueblo47]

Good news. I'm getting as nervous as you are, lol.

[MikeA]

Good news. I'm getting as nervous as you are, lol.

I SERIOUSLY doubt that <LOL>

[Peekaboo]

Mike, all my best to Amanda, the baby, as well as you and the rest of your family.