What's Happening In Your Life?

[Grey Sadler]

:partytime::partytime:WOO HOO, TT!!:partytime::partytime:

[VAisForEagleLovers]

I just have to say, dropping a reciprocating saw on your foot really really hurts. Really. I tried to yell out some choice words and that didn't lessen the pain any.

[Brooke]

Ouch, VA! Hope it's ok! Shutting your finger in a folding chair hurts also! Did that at Sunday School this morning. Bit my tongue though! lol

TT, happy times for you! Don't hover too much! lol

Celebrated my niece's college graduation with her and her family last night. She also just got engaged a week ago, so many plans being made for that too!

On to church Christmas program with the little kiddies tonight! Busy, busy, busy!

[WalshFan88]

Ouch VA!!!

It reminds me of the time I was in a PUBLIC store that had old style sharp metal shelving in their aisles. Well, as luck would have it my shirt caught on one up high, pulled me down and ran the shelving below into my back like a razor blade and I fell on the floor. My mom was a few aisles away.

I was a baaaad boy. I said some "choice words" as loud as humanly possible subconciously and uncontrollably as it was happening before I realized I was in a public place and could stop myself. :brickwall: I was yelling obscenities because it hurt soooo bad. Of course everyone including my mom came running and I went to the hospital to get fixed up. I'm still embarrassed about it and never have went in that store again out of shame. My mom still goes there though. She said the next time she was in there the manager asked how I was! :hilarious:

[Tiffanny Twisted]

Brooke
Yes I have to remember not to hover..hard to do especially when I just hugged him and he is running a fever. Really hard not to hover. God I hope I dont get sick for xmas...Gonna make chicken soup tomorrow after work for him
Congrads on the engagment and the graduation
VA ouch hope you feel better soon.

WELL, I finally got to hold my godson. I am in love. He is now 7 lbs and 2 oz and will be two months old this coming week . She had to take out the tube to change it so I got to hold him and we ok pictures without the tube in.He likes to smile at me . got to feed him a bottle and rock him to sleep everytime he got upset. We had a nice visit and I really missed his momma and was happy to see her too.(of course)
I am in heaven. Kiara said to thank everyone for keeping him in your prayers. He still has a road ahead of him with his blood sugar issue and his blood. He already had one transfusion and we hope that he doesnt need another one.
I AM SO IN LOVE with this baby. We are gonna have a lot of fun as he grows up . I am blessed to be in his life.

tt

[Grey Sadler]

Let me add to the accident sub-thread and say that this morning I missed the top step of the choir loft and landed on my left leg (rattled EVERYTHING)!! :nahnah:

Yay on the good news, Brooke!
WOO HOO on getting to hold Lucas, TT!!

THIS is how I spent the rest of this evening--after I finally found the spool garland for the tree...and these are not all of my Cinderella ornaments!!
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v96/prov_31_gal/IMG_0537.jpg

and here is my famous Bear in The Homecoming Stocking I told y'all about! :)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v96/prov_31_gal/IMG_0538.jpg

[Tiffanny Twisted]

Amy
Love your bear and stocking...such a great treadition.

the spool grland ..I love it ...did you make it??

I have woodedn red breads that I put on our tree that are strung as garland but I like yours better.
did you make or buy and if buy where?
thanks tt

[Grey Sadler]

TT, I found the garland in an antique/craft store in Kingsport...thought it would be perfect for a Cinderella tree :D

IMO though, Hallmark needs to do an ornament of the little girl mice & birds in the little kerchiefs...there's one of Gus & Jacques shining one of the glass slippers, but the girls would be ADORABLE!! :lol:

[Tiffanny Twisted]

TT, I found the garland in an antique/craft store in Kingsport...thought it would be perfect for a Cinderella tree :D

IMO though, Hallmark needs to do an ornament of the little girl mice & birds in the little kerchiefs...there's one of Gus & Jacques shining one of the glass slippers, but the girls would be ADORABLE!! :lol:

Ok I agree about the little mice gals and birds in kerchiefs..(hey whose cinderella tree anyway??)

I love the garland...wonder if I can make it......?????
this is so bad,,,,,I traded for a cool tray made from an old wooden picture frame with brass handles on each side and wintage christmas pictures under the glass.So I get this idea.......put old christmas pictures of my son in a collage in the frame part under the glass. I tried joannes but I didnt like their frames so I gotta get to Michaels but might not be able to till after christmas cause its further away. I just think it would be a neat gift to give kiara with a collage of Luke pictures in it.

I have so many ideas in my head and just need to do them but then there isnt any time to clean.lol and we still dont have the tree up but maybe wont do one this year....and kiara loved the necklace I made her ...I engraved Lukes name on a disc with a heart and then did a smaller heart that had two hears cut out and I put their initials on it (mom and dads). Now she wants me to do pieces for her sisiter with her dads initials and the dated of birth and death..
OH well wish I could shut my mind off but I have so many ideas going through I just need time.

[zeldabjr]

oh GS I love your Cinderella tree and your stocking!!

[Grey Sadler]

Zelda, thanks!

Your collage idea sounds great, TT!
That is the tree in my bedroom...I actually have 1 1/2 totes full of just Hallmark ornaments (I used to work for a Hallmark store when I was in grad school & got hooked)...and we haven't done a big tree in a couple of years, so I'm sticking with my little one again this year LOL

[Tiffanny Twisted]

see, thats where I am at. we are gonna move so since we need a new tree I want to wait to buy a new one. I think we will try and use this one one last ime.
I too have so many hallmark ornaments. My son and I are going to go throughtall the ornamentrs and keep the ones he wants and see if we can thin some of them out.
Maybe in the next house ...smaller trees are the way to go.
For work I bought a charlie brown christmas tree cause that was were I was and how I felt.
Half my life is in storage since we are trying to put the house up for sale in the spring ...I just wanna be through the process at the other end not the starting end.

thanks for the encourgment. I know what kinda frames I want I just gotta find it and JOannse didnt have what I wnated .
I did buy stuff for all the girls in the office. Little santa name ornaments and then I got xmas towls and wrapped them with ribbion and wrote peoples name on the samll ornaments I bought . (The name ornaments are for the techs and the ones I wrote on are for some of the other glas like in billing etc.
My last day is fri so I am trying to try and get everything together and out the door. The last one on my list is JAHH ..I have some things for him I wont post incase he reads it lol....

oh well

[Brooke]

GS, very cute Cinderella tree and I love your stocking and bear! :thumbsup:

[Troubadour]

The bear in the stocking is adorable.

Unfortunately I missed the Nativity at school today because I'm unwell. Sore throat, swollen glands, aching everywhere... It sucks, but I can't say I'm surprised. Half of the class were off sick last week. There is so much going around. Hopefully I will feel well enough to go tomorrow. Wednesday will be my last day, so I really don't want to miss it.

I just spoke to my mum on the phone and she gave me some sad news. My aunt, Adele, died last night. She was 50 and she had brain cancer. I mentioned her before... her daughters are the same age as my sister and I, and the eldest just had a baby girl a few weeks ago. It's so sad. Adele's parents (my Grandad's brother and sister-in-law) are devastated. Not a good time for my Grandad's side of the family at all. So much going on at the moment, especially with Martyn's funeral this Friday. I'm not looking forward to it, to be honest. It's hard to see elderly relatives so emotional and heartbroken. I'm really worried about my grandparents, too - they are not doing well right now.

[VAisForEagleLovers]

The bear in the stocking is adorable.

Unfortunately I missed the Nativity at school today because I'm unwell. Sore throat, swollen glands, aching everywhere... It sucks, but I can't say I'm surprised. Half of the class were off sick last week. There is so much going around. Hopefully I will feel well enough to go tomorrow. Wednesday will be my last day, so I really don't want to miss it.

I just spoke to my mum on the phone and she gave me some sad news. My aunt, Adele, died last night. She was 50 and she had brain cancer. I mentioned her before... her daughters are the same age as my sister and I, and the eldest just had a baby girl a few weeks ago. It's so sad. Adele's parents (my Grandad's brother and sister-in-law) are devastated. Not a good time for my Grandad's side of the family at all. So much going on at the moment, especially with Martyn's funeral this Friday. I'm not looking forward to it, to be honest. It's hard to see elderly relatives so emotional and heartbroken. I'm really worried about my grandparents, too - they are not doing well right now.

Troub, I'm so very sorry to hear all of this. When it rains it pours, I guess. Many thoughts and prayers are with you and your family...

[Grey Sadler]

:hug: Troubador...hope you feel better soon!!
Wednesday is my last day too (last half-day for the semester until January)...

[zeldabjr]

Oh Lou I feel so bad for you...hope you feel better soon...so sorry to hear about your aunt...I will be thinking of you and your whole family this week...sending positive vibes.:hug:

[Brooke]

Troub, get well soon. And I'm sorry to hear about your aunt. Sending my sympathies for you and your family.

[Glennsallnighter]

Troub, get well soon, I hope you will be able to make it back for end of term, particularly as you seem to have done so well in your school! I'm sure your kids and staff will wnat to say 'good bye' properly too!

I'm so sorry too about your aunt - as you have said, your family seem to be having an awful blast right now. I hope things get better for them over Christmas and the New Year :hug:

[WalshFan88]

Troub - I'm so sorry to hear all of this... As someone above has said, "when it rains, it pours". I know that from experience. Please take care and get well soon. :) Prayers sent.

[EaglesKiwi]

Love and prayers to you and your family from Down Under, Lou!

[TimothyBFan]

Lou, as I've already told you, I'm so sorry for your loss and you and your family are in my thoughts. :hug:

Dillon got home last night so everyone's under the same roof for awhile again. It was good to stay up late talking and laughing with the kids in the same room again last night. Bring on Christmas!:thumbsup:

[Troubadour]

That's great, Willie!

Thank you all for your kind words and sweet messages. I just found out that Adele's funeral will be on Thursday 27th December. It's going to be a strange Christmas, for sure, but we've just got to try to make it as fun, relaxing and comforting as we possibly can. It won't be easy with Martyn's funeral right before Christmas and Adele's funeral right after, but I want to try to make my grandparents smile and to make sure my little cousins have all of the fun they usually have on the day. Just remembering to be grateful for what we do have, and praying for a brighter New Year.

[Koala]

I'm so sorry for your loss and you and your family are in my thoughts and prayers! I know how you feel because I have just got some sad news too, One of my uncles died this morning. The Heart. It was very surprising.

[Grey Sadler]

:hug: Koala

[zeldabjr]

oh Koala...so sorry to hear about your uncle...thoughts are with you and your family...:hug: from me too!...

[Brooke]

Koala, my sympathies to you and your family.

[WalshFan88]

Very sorry to hear that Koala. Good thoughts sent your way.

[Glennsallnighter]

I'm very sorry too Koala. :hug: it's a horrible time of the year to lose someone you love.

Lou! You really are a wonderful person to your family.

[VAisForEagleLovers]

Koala, I'm so sorry to hear about your uncle. I'll keep all of you in my prayers.

It seems that my prayer list is growing by a lot :sad:

For me, I have a mixed bag of news. The software release we geared up for before the Eagles shows at the Revel were not put into production for several reasons. I was just told yesterday that the customer wants them put into production next week...when most of us have time off scheduled. I had a long conversation with the boss on my schedule and the inflexible parts of it, like the fact I'm on a plane at a very early hour on the 28th and will be out of pocket the entire day. I had to work while in Vegas for my 50th birthday and that concert and I refuse to do that again!

On the plus side, the customer didn't let us put it in production until we could prove a bunch of things that were outside the scope of our contract (they found loopholes). Some of that was a certification package I had to put together, without training, and I had to work through Thanksgiving to do it (it took over two months, it usually takes up to six months). My manager and second-line manager took the time to personally thank all of us for pulling together and doing what they'd considered to be impossible. So that was very very nice to hear. For me, genuine appreciation means a lot.

[SallyGee]

Koala and Troub - So sorry for your losses. I'm sure it will be hard this holiday season. Please try to remember the good times you shared with your loved ones.

[Tiffanny Twisted]

Koala and Troub - So sorry for your losses. I'm sure it will be hard this holiday season. Please try to remember the good times you shared with your loved ones.
I coundt have said it better .
diddo for me

[VAisForEagleLovers]

Just found out that the software implementation is scheduled for Dec. 26 at 6am. Guess I won't be imbibing of too much Christmas 'cheer' on Christmas!

[Tiffanny Twisted]

Just found out that the software implementation is scheduled for Dec. 26 at 6am. Guess I won't be imbibing of too much Christmas 'cheer' on Christmas!

wow va must have been scheduled by someone who doesnt celebrate the holiday..geeze peazie.....sorry to hear that one va

[Koala]

thanks for your kind words!:grouphug:

[WalshFan88]

Just found out that the software implementation is scheduled for Dec. 26 at 6am. Guess I won't be imbibing of too much Christmas 'cheer' on Christmas!

That's not good. :(

[sodascouts]

Troub and Koala: so sorry for your losses. How awful at the holidays.

I'm at the hospital right now. My dad was trying to get a frisbee off the roof and fell off the top of a 6 ft ladder. We think he broke his arm. Hopefully it's no worse than that. If you're so inclined,please pray for him.

[timfan]

Nancy.. how scary! I hope your Dad's ok! Sending my best wishes both for his recovery and to you and your whole family in this Christmas season.

[Grey Sadler]

:hug: Nancy & Dad

[SallyGee]

Praying for your dad Soda. Hope he's OK.

[Tiffanny Twisted]

:angel:prayers soda for you and you dAD

[Freypower]

Troub and Koala: so sorry for your losses. How awful at the holidays.

I'm at the hospital right now. My dad was trying to get a frisbee off the roof and fell off the top of a 6 ft ladder. We think he broke his arm. Hopefully it's no worse than that. If you're so inclined,please pray for him.

Nancy, I send him my best wishes & hope that he is OK.

[sodascouts]

He broke his arm and dislocated his elbow. It will require surgery tonight but hopefully all will go well and he will be released tomorrow. Thanks for the prayers and good wishes!

[zeldabjr]

oh Soda...what a terrible thing...hope Dad is ok...keep us posted!

[VAisForEagleLovers]

Soda, just now getting on the board today and just reading this! Many prayers!

[EagleLady]

Oh Nancy so sorry to hear about your dad, hoping for a speedy recovery

[sodascouts]

Thanks again, guys. Dad is out of surgery now but it was worse of a break than they anticipated and he will have to have a small plate inserted in a couple weeks to hold together his elbow joint which essentially broke apart. Still, it could have been much worse, and it looks like he will be home for Christmas unless there are complications.

[zeldabjr]

oh Soda...glad your Dad is out of surgery ok...please give him my best wishes for a speedy recovery...

[WalshFan88]

Best wishes to your Dad, Soda. Hope he gets well soon. :)

[Tiffanny Twisted]

continued prayers for everyone

[Topkat]

Soda, I'm so sorry to hear about your dad's fall. Hope he is feeling better.

[Troubadour]

Hugs, Koala. I'm so sorry for your loss.

Nancy, wishing your dad a speedy recovery!

[Glennsallnighter]

Soda! of course I will pray for your Dad. I met him earlier this year with you and thought he was a lovely man. I hope he makes a full recovery and that he makes it home for Christmas. I'm sure he will. Hugs to you all. :grouphug:

[Koala]

Soda, I'm sorry to hear this bad news about your dad! Hope He get well soon!

[Brooke]

Soda, I just now caught this. I'm so sorry about your Dad and am hoping he is home now for Christmas and he heals fast. It could have been much worse. Prayers for him for a speedy recovery.

[sodascouts]

Dad is home now and seems to be doing alright!

[zeldabjr]

so glad to hear that Soda!...

[Grey Sadler]

Yay Dad!! :partytime:

[Tiffanny Twisted]

yes yay dad

[Henley Honey]

Glad to hear it Soda. Hope he heals quickly and that he can still enjoy a little Christmas cheer!

[SallyGee]

Glad to hear it Soda. Hope he can enjoy the holiday without too much discomfort.

[Tiffanny Twisted]

I am greatful for all the nice people I have met here on the border.
Christmas is about family but friends too.
I am greatful for all the prayers for my godson Lucas these past two months....Hard to believe he is two months old and now weights 7 lbs 9 oz.....still has the feed tube but is gaining weight and his blood sugars are good and his other liver issues are under control for now.
so Blessings to all and thank you from the bottom of my heart for all the support and prayers..

Peace
tt

[Brooke]

Aahhhhh, back to work, back to normal! :lol:

Soda, glad your Dad is doing well and hope he gets some meds that work better for him!

TT, glad the baby is doing well!

[WalshFan88]

Soda - Glad he is home now!!

[Glennsallnighter]

Back so soon Brooke? Ugh!

TT glad baby Lucas is doing so well!

[Tiffanny Twisted]

brooke...back already???
I asked Luke's momma how his first christmas was and she said he slept through it lol

[Brooke]

Back? Oh yes. It's during holidays and summer that I wish I was a teacher! Only then! :lol:

[Grey Sadler]

Back? Oh yes. It's during holidays and summer that I wish I was a teacher! Only then! :lol:

Yeah, I suppose long breaks are great...to a point...:lol:
I'm sitting in the midst of what literally is two closets and some bureau drawers barfing up their contents. WHEN am I gonna develop a strategic plan for storage/cleaning??? :nahnah:

[Lisa]

I hope everyone's recovering from all of the tumult.

[Glennsallnighter]

Yeah, I suppose long breaks are great...to a point...:lol:

Dunno what its like in the States but over here the teachers holidays have been standardised. Meaning every school in the country is off at the same time. (means the travel agents rack up the prices....)
Also means that if you want any time off that is NOT when the schools are closed , like to attend a Glenn :heart: concert or two its virtually impossible to get the time off as I experienced first hand last year!

[Tiffanny Twisted]

my office holiday party was last nite.
It was very nice to be with gals and guys from both offices.(Usually its only ours ,we are the bigger one and the other office is an hour away)
It was a fun evening.....

[Brooke]

So, does everyone have big celebration plans for tonight?

My hubby and I were planning to go out to dinner, but since we are in the midst of a snowstorm, we won't be going anywhere! Looks like it will be left over soup and tv to bring in the new year! :sad:

[Tiffanny Twisted]

that sounds like a great way to bring in the new year

I made a big pot of soup last nite and bought a predue rotisery chicken breast for dinner and I think I got something at the liquor store the other day with a little bubbly in it for a suprise for JAHH just in case..
have a great one and be safe.

[Grey Sadler]

My friend & her husband had planned for a bunch of us to eat at a really nice gourmet place here, but between friends/siblings getting sick and having to work, I was the only one that could make it besides the couple...the food was great, but my tummy & head just weren't up to continuing the fun, I told them to enjoy the evening together (wink wink nudge nudge) as I retired back home to see if Dad is on FB or asleep (probably asleep, he's had a touch of the crud himself :( )...

[Tiffanny Twisted]

Hey amy

happy 2013...

all the best to you
tt

[Grey Sadler]

Hey amy

happy 2013...

all the best to you
tt

You too, girl!! :hug:
HUGS for everybody!! :grouphug:

[VAisForEagleLovers]

I'm very sad to report that nothing is happening in my life. Guess I need to fix that! Recovering from the trip to Vegas, doing laundry while dancing around the house to memories of Walk Away. My home phone stopped working over Christmas, I guess I need to find the problem and fix it before getting back to work tomorrow and the many teleconference calls that are sure to follow.

[VAisForEagleLovers]

WooHoo! Verizon came today and fixed my phone! No more sucking up usage minutes for work phone calls on my cell phone.

[zeldabjr]

WooHoo! Verizon came today and fixed my phone! No more sucking up usage minutes for work phone calls on my cell phone.

glad to hear it...hope you didn't have to pay for it though!

[VAisForEagleLovers]

glad to hear it...hope you didn't have to pay for it though!

I did not have to pay, the issue was at 'the box' up at the top of the street and all their problem. I didn't think anyone would answer their phone yesterday since it was a holiday, so I started out putting in an issue online, then I did call. I was impressed they said they'd come today. I gave them my cell number and they texted me the ticket number, then texted me when the tech was due to arrive, then texted me again when the problem was solved. The technician also called me, since he hadn't come to the house.

I'm glad they were able to get it fixed today, I have conference calls all day tomorrow, and that would have been expensive!

[Glennsallnighter]

Please bear with me on this one but I'm sitting here in shock and disbelief.
I am quoting posts that I originally put in on 14 April 2008 and then 26 June 2008 as follows:



Originally Posted by Glennsallnighter - 14 April 2008

I had a nice little event earlier today, (or yesterday as it is now I suppose). My most listened to radio station has a 'Who Am I' competition every day at about 1:15pm. Its where you are given clues and have to try to guess the artist/band. Of course I keep waiting to hear 'I was born on November 6th 1948..... ' but it hasn't happened yet. However today was just as good when the start was 'We are a band formed in 1971......' I won't bore you all with the rest of the clues but suffice to say I was on the phone like a hot shot. Of course it WAS the Eagles. The DJ had me live on air for about 5 mins and I had a great chat about them afterwards with him. I'm in a draw on Friday for a meal for 2 in some nice Thai restaurant. Funny thing, I don't really care about the prize. It was more the thrill of getting the answer so quickly and being able to chat on air about my favourite band.

27 June 2008
Sorry for visiting such and old post of mine but GUESS WHAT!! It Finally happened today!!! And I nearly missed it as I put on the radio later than normal having been out. The DJ was just finishing the first list of clues and all I heard was the phrase 'solo career in 1982' That got me thinking!! Yes, the next few clues confirmed it to be Glenn so I HAD to phone in the answer. When he answered the phone he actually said, 'As soon as I gave out those clues I knew you'd be on' Some memory, eh?
Anyway I had a chat with him on the radio about Glenn and the Eagles and once again am in the draw for the restaurant voucher . But once again I don't really care! It was better getting my 5 minutes of Glenn fame!!

The reason I am posting this is because the DJ in question was a guy called Ian Mckeever. He left the station later that year to concentrate on his main passion - Mountain Climbing, although he DID also work in PR. On the first day that we chatted Laura had been with me and he was telling her all about climbing Kilimanjaro which he was preparing to do later that summer - he did do it successfully.

Anyway the news came through a short while ago that a few hours ago he died on Mount Kilimanjaro. I guess Mountains are cruel places and you are guaranteed nothing. Although I didn't know him well and don't pretend to I am shocked at this news. May Ian Rest in Peace and please pray for him and his fiance and family, to whom this must be the most awful of news.

[WalshFan88]

VA - Glad your phone is fixed!

GA - How tragic. RIP Ian.

--------

The New Years went swell, with the death of our furnace topping it off. Aargh.

Only upcoming thing is in a couple weeks I go see the ophthalmologist about eye surgery (muscle strabismus surgery).

[sodascouts]

Please bear with me on this one but I'm sitting here in shock and disbelief.
I am quoting posts that I originally put in on 14 April 2008 and then 26 June 2008 as follows:




The reason I am posting this is because the DJ in question was a guy called Ian Mckeever. He left the station later that year to concentrate on his main passion - Mountain Climbing, although he DID also work in PR. On the first day that we chatted Laura had been with me and he was telling her all about climbing Kilimanjaro which he was preparing to do later that summer - he did do it successfully.

Anyway the news came through a short while ago that a few hours ago he died on Mount Kilimanjaro. I guess Mountains are cruel places and you are guaranteed nothing. Although I didn't know him well and don't pretend to I am shocked at this news. May Ian Rest in Peace and please pray for him and his fiance and family, to whom this must be the most awful of news.

Oh no! They are in my prayers.

Speaking of prayers, my father goes in for his second (and hopefully last) surgery tomorrow morning at 7:00. I imagine there won't be any issues but still, prayers are appreciated!

[EagleLady]

Your father has my prayers, Nancy

[VAisForEagleLovers]

GA, I know how you feel. You always read or see these kinds of things on TV but having it be someone you've actually met or spoke to takes it from 'sensational' news to very real and disheartening. His was a life that touched yours. I'll definitely pray for his friends and family.

Soda, I'll definitely be praying for your dad, and his team of doctors and nurses.

[zeldabjr]

oh GA...that must have been a terrible thing to hear...will put his family in my prayers...I can only think...at least he died doing something he loved...

[Grey Sadler]

dang I think we all need a :grouphug:

[EaglesKiwi]

Only upcoming thing is in a couple weeks I go see the ophthalmologist about eye surgery (muscle strabismus surgery).
Good luck for the surgery, Austin. I had mine done as a child (each eye was done separately, one at age 3 and the other at age 9).

Soda, will continue to pray for your Dad.

[Topkat]

GA; Very sad to hear about the DJ's story.

Soda; Hope your dad pulls through his surgery ok. Please let us know how he's doing.

[TimothyBFan]

Nancy --good luck to your Dad!! Update us soon, please.

I'm in a bit of shock this morning also. Just heard that an old friend that I had lost contact with several years ago died suddenly last night at the age of 43. Her sons were/are friends with my son and I still talk all the time to her youngest son, who is now 21 and pops in occasionally just to talk. I babysat him and his older brother when they were very young (he used to call me "my Willie"). She was an alcoholic and just gradually got worse, leading to a divorce, etc... She was remarried several years ago and has a 7 year old daughter also. Last I heard, she was still struggling with it and could never kick it. So sad. Really thinking about her kids this morning.

This is the 2nd friend we've already lost this year. My husband lost a friend on New Years Day at the age of 52 from asthma. Geesh!! Starting off the year a bit roughly.

[Brooke]

GA, what a story! Thanks for filling us in. I'm so sorry that he lost his life doing something he loved. Prayers for him and his family.

Soda, I will also keep you Dad in my prayers. Good luck to him and all of you. Hopefully, this will fix him up for good.

TBF, my sympathies to you and your friends families.

[Glennsallnighter]

oh GA...that must have been a terrible thing to hear...will put his family in my prayers...I can only think...at least he died doing something he loved...


Thanks Zelda, thats pretty much what his family posted on his FB page, and also said in a statement they released. Apparently he was with a group of people (including Irish people and his fiancee) climbing the mountain when a storm came up and he got struck by lightning. The others are ok but have been trated for minor injuries/shock. The amount of tributes that are pouring in today are amazing, even our prime minister has paid tribute to him. Ian used his mountaineering passion to raise money for various charities and had planned on training 50 youong people from co Kildare for a Kilimanjaro climb later this year. He was only 43.

Austin! Hope the eye surgery works out!

Willie! I really feel for you too! Looks like 2013 has not had an easy start for you. I will keep your friends in my prayers too. Looks like you built a lovely relationship with your friends son over the years.


Soda! I hope your Dad comes through his surgery ok! Even when its routine, we still worry!

[sodascouts]

Wow Willie, sorry to hear about your friends.

Austin - hope your surgery goes well.

Just got the call that Dad's went smoothly with no complications!

[zeldabjr]

so glad to hear your dad's surgery came out well Soda...wish him a speedy recovery for me!

oh Willie...that is so sad to hear...I have several family members who have the problem and it is so upsetting because they do not seem to want to get help...and you can't make them...

Austin...my mother had this surgery as a teenager and my niece had it twice as a toddler...hoping all goes well for you when you have your surgery...

[Koala]

TBF, sorry to hear about your friends.

Soda, glad that the surgery went well!

GA, sorry to hear this Bewässerung about this DJ!

Austin, Good luck for the surgery!

[lizzyplays]

Seeing a new GI specialist and team of doctors at UNC Chapel Hill. They are supposed to be the leading specialists in this field. Mom wrote to them months ago detailing the problems I was having and how i couldn't afford the better medicine and how I keep relapsing and they want to treat and help me. My first appt is Jan 22 so I'm pretty excited about that. I've taken off a couple of weeks already due to a relapse, ended up in ER with that an another outside complication that had to be dealt with. Right now, I feel mostly fine, except, how to put this delicately.... I can't always determine when I need to use the bathroom and if I am not within 5 feet of one, well..... Needless to say, that's impossible to do at work, so here I sit lolling away at home. I should be posting more in here then eh?! :-D

[sodascouts]

Aw, poor thing! I sure hope UNC can help!

[VAisForEagleLovers]

Lizzy, yes you should be on here more!!

TBF, that is so sad. I'm sorry hear about both your friends. I'll be thinking of you!

[Grey Sadler]

Dang...we need another big :grouphug:!!!!

[Tiffanny Twisted]

PRAYERS AND GROUP HUG FOR ALL....

I am trying to stay upbeat..
My son left for CHicago ..school starts on monday.
we stayed up till afte r1am talking and he left at 8am with his frineds for the drive back...
He was here for three weeks and did a lot..visited his grandparents and my aunt (his grandmom on my side since my mom is dead) and his aunts , unlce and cousins and tons of friends,,,,,,

He was here for over three weeks and I really miss him...
I am so tired from lack of sleep but I dont think I will s;eep cause he is on the road and last time he hit the bear...remember....????

I did go and get my hair cut a week early and the dude that does me is so kind and made me feel better by fixing it extra nice,,,,
Oh well I miss my kid....

[Troubadour]

I'm so sorry to hear of all of the recent tragic losses. It always hits hard, even if we weren't in constant contact with the person. A big, warm hug for everyone dealing with loss and stress right now.

Nancy, I'm glad to hear that your dad came through his surgery okay. I loved meeting your parents last year in London - they are both so sweet!

I'm sorry I haven't been around for the past few weeks. Christmas has been very busy and I have horrendous signal at my grandparents' place, so I didn't bother taking my laptop. We've tried to make the best of the holiday, but I won't lie... it's been quite stressful. Obviously we had Martyn and Adele's funerals either side of Christmas, which was emotional, and my grandparents still aren't doing very well. Grandad's hip is healing well and he is more active than he was, but he gets emotional at the drop of a hat. My Grandma is suffering at the moment with a suspected urine infection and what we think is anxiety and stress (understandably), and it's just really hard to see them like this. They have never asked for any help, but these days it's so obvious that they need it. They absolutely love having us there and they constantly say things to my mum like "I don't know what we'd do if you weren't here." I have noticed a real change in them and, although I have hope that they will get a bit better as Grandad's injuries heal, I am also facing the reality that they are elderly and nowhere near as able as they used to be. My Grandma just can't handle things anymore - she gets so confused and she worries herself more because she thinks she's going mad. It makes me so sad. I also worry about my mum, especially with her travelling down to Dorset often to help them out. I know she worries a lot and I'm concerned that she will not look after herself properly.

Sigh. Sorry for the vent... I promise I'm trying my best to look on the positive side and not worry unduly. But this Christmas has not been the best. Just hoping 2013 brings brighter times for the family and that my grandparents don't have to face much more stress.

[TimothyBFan]

Awww, Lou!!! You're always welcome to vent here! I thought of you often over the holidays. :hug:

[lizzyplays]

Well, I have my own sad news to report and it's compounded by being so sudden. My ex brother-in-law was diagnosed a few days ago with Pulmonary fibrosis and given 6-12 months to live without a lung transplant. But, he took a turn for the worse and died a few hours ago. I don't feel really comfortable sharing all of my feelings on FB, due to my past and how I left my husband, etc. I don't even know if all family members ever forgave me. My husband and daughter did, so I guess that's all I need.

Anyways, I'm shocked beyond belief and totally devastated and can't stop crying. I had so many good years with him and his wife, and my hubby and I. He was a drummer, but he sang in a local rock band that opened up for even bigger bands in the area (like Nantucket and Mother's Finest, etc). He could wail like Robert Plant too. :-) I made him his first official 'rock star' stage pants! Took a pair of jeans, cut and ripped accordingly, sewed on leather strings and patches, lots of studs and safety pins and his favorite part... I put my hand in black paint, then made a handprint on the front of the pants in the crotch area (not while he was wearing them). He never wanted to take those pants off! And of course when he was on stage, all the girls wanted to place their hands on the handprint....

He was only 55 and it's just something so sudden for someone so young. I try not to dwell on the past and what if's... it's no secret i made a mess out of life but it sure is hard to forget those fun times. See? I've always been a little rock and roll chickie. lol It's a shame I didn't act on that years ago. But endless hours of Zeppelin and playing spades and backgammon and other board games. A few other illegal activities but that seemed normal to us back in the day. Everybody did it. Everybody really did. lol Anyways...

I'm sad, just very sad. I saw him and his wife and daughter last spring in my restaurant. I was mortified because I didn't want them to see me (figured they hated my guts) so I never was brave enough to go over and say hi. Now, I'll always regret that. The other weird coincidence is that he was at the same hospital I'm going to on the 22nd. I thought i would pop in while up there....

Thanks for letting me talk here. I try to be respectful of my husband's new wife, whom I am friends with on FB, so I don't want to recount stories from back in the day. Doesn't seem appropriate.

[VAisForEagleLovers]

Lizzy, as I said on FB, you are definitely in my thoughts and prayers. The sudden things like this are so hard to take. They're all hard to take, I guess. Let me know if you want to chat.

[Henley Honey]

Let yourself cry it out, LP. Then remember and focus on all the good times you had. It sounds like he was a great guy. I'm sorry for your loss.

[WalshFan88]

Wow - so much going on.... Thinking of everyone and prayers/thoughts sent.

[Tiffanny Twisted]

lizzy,

I am so sorry for your loss.
You gotta feel your feelings not keep it bottled up inside....
Its ok to cry or scream or just be if thats what you want.

Dont have regrets about not saying something when you saw them....
It just wasnt the time.

Hang in there and stay strong...
peace and prayers
tt

[Tiffanny Twisted]

well well well..
Mr lucas had a check up today and he weighs 8 lbs and 13 oz. No more feeding tube unless his blood sugar levels go below 70.
He is almost three months old.
rIGHT NOW he is driving his momma crazy staying up till 200 am then we she tryes to keep him up during the day ...he konks out..
I am gonna see him on wednesday and I cant wait.
Happy dance time ...

[Grey Sadler]

Let yourself cry it out, LP. Then remember and focus on all the good times you had. It sounds like he was a great guy. I'm sorry for your loss.

That...is exactly what I wanted to say... :hug:

[Topkat]

Lizzy, I did see your post on FB, & I'm so sorry for this loss in your ex's family. Sounds like he was a great guy & you had some good times. Try not to dwell on the bad stuff, & remember the good times.
It's so hard, because as we get older, we are all suffering losses & it's not easy. I have lost both my parents & it's been very difficult because I sometimes feel very alone in the world....Sometimes it does help to have a good cry!

Sending hugs & prayers! Hang in there girl.

TT, I'm so glad that Lucas is doing so well!!! Very happy to hear it!

[Tiffanny Twisted]

thanks tk..i am a happy camper

[SallyGee]

I haven't been on here in a while. Still hating Windows 8, so I usually check in in my ipod. But I've been sick with a sinus infection for the last week. This is the first day I have felt almost human. I am so sorry for all the sadness everyone is going through. You are all in my prayers. All you can do is keep your good memories alive and remember the good times.

[Tiffanny Twisted]

Sally Gee

Sorry you have been under the weather..
get well soon

[zeldabjr]

oh Lizzy...so sorry to hear about your ex brother in law...I'll say a prayer for you all...it's ok to be sad and you need to cry it out..don't keep it in...

TT...so glad to hear about little peanut...give him a kiss and hug from me!

and SG...sorry to hear you have been under the weather...especially around the holidays....it stinks...hope you're on the mend!

[lizzyplays]

Thanks everyone. I did receive some unexpected, pleasant news while ago. Apparently my ex husband saw my post about seeing Randy at the restaurant but not speaking to him cus I figured he hated me. He assured me (via my daughter on the phone) that nothing was farther from the truth and that in reality, Randy did ask him from time to time if he heard from me, how I was doing etc. All is forgiven and over with as far as they are concerned. And I am more than welcomed to come to the funeral home and/or funeral to show my respects. (I asked my daughter to find out if it was ok and appropriate as I never want to upset their life in any way). I am finding some comfort in this.

[Tiffanny Twisted]

Lizzy
glad to hear the good news.
sometimes, I think we are harder on ourselves than others are.
thats just human nature.
Brought a smilt to my face that you got to know how highly he thinks of you.
again sorry for the loss
tt

[Brooke]

Lizzy, I'm so sorry for your loss. And I agree, a good cry does help. Remember the good times and try to go on. Prayers for you and the family.

TT, good news from the baby!

[SallyGee]

Lizzy So happy to hear you received a little ray of sunshine through all of your sadness. I hope it helps you.
TT Sorry I forgot to tell you how happy I was to hear about baby Lucas. Enjoy him! What a precious gift!
Feeling a little better every day. Thanks guys!

[Tiffanny Twisted]

:partytime:yeah sally gee

[lizzyplays]

Well, Thurday is the funeral home viewing. That's actually why I had to go buy clothes today (in another thread), I needed something black and something that fitted. It's definitely going to be a mixed emotions day. I'm driving over from Raleigh to Wilson that morning to meet an old girlfriend whom I haven't seen in 15 years! We've been trying to plan something for a couple of months now, but I kept getting sick and subsequently landed back in the ER, but anyhoo... we're getting together on Thursday! And she has so graciously agreed to accompany me to the funeral home. I felt bad asking her as she lost her own mother last year, but she understands that I haven't seen any of my husbands family since I left him in 91 (and the funeral home is in the same town she lives in). And by family, I mean hundreds of people. 20 or so cousins on both sides, their wives, all their kids, the aunts, uncles. It's mind boggling! Anyways, even though he wants me to come, I think I would just feel really weird walking in all alone. (I am such a big baby!)

[zeldabjr]

oh Lizzy I don't blame you for not wanting to go there all alone...I wouldn't either...so nice that you have someone to go with...and an old friend to boot...that's awesome...something good will come out of all this...you and your friend finally re-connecting!

[VAisForEagleLovers]

Lizzy, glad you found someone to go with you. I'll be thinking about you tomorrow! Text or chat if you need to.

As for me, today and perhaps part of tomorrow is a big meeting with all the big-wigs and little ol' me to discuss requirements of our next release. Boring yet necessary and I have to pay attention to all of it. It's an all-day meeting (we're on a break right now) and I will be brain dead at the end of it. Then, next week, I get to go to the office and have more all day meetings.

[Brooke]

Liz, that's great you found someone to go with you. It will also be so nice for you and your old friend to reconnect. I'll be thinking of you too.

VA, good luck with your meetings. When you get home try to chill with a little After Hours music and a 'nice glass of wine' or whatever your favorite 'relaxer' is!

I'd like to ask everyone to please remember my husbands youngest sister. She is 40ish and pregnant with her third child. The first two pregnancy's went fine and normal. She found out just before Thanksgiving that her baby was not developing and was actually brain dead, but there was still a heart beat. She was about 5 months along then. She has to carry the baby until the heart quits beating as they do not believe in abortion. The baby is actually deteriorating, but still has a heart beat. She has lost a few pounds now, but she could possibly go full term. It's so sad and so terrible for her to have to go through, but she is taking it very well now. We would all appreciate your prayers.

[EagleLady]

Awww Brooke of course. That's so sad and heartbreaking. My prayers

[lizzyplays]

Omg Brooke, how awful! Words can't even express the sorrow I feel right now over this. She really must have some strong inner strength to be able to cope. Thoughts and prayers definitely with them.

[Tiffanny Twisted]

Brooke...prayers sent and said..I pray for her to have the strenght she needs to get through....I had a friend who had a similiar situation...she had to carry her son to term and deliver him and know he would either be b orn dead or would die as soon as he left her body.....very difficult for her and so much like your family member...just try and be strong be there for her and follow her lead as to what she needs..I will keep praying for you all.....

lizzy..lol i wrote you this whole message but my computer hiccuped and froze and I lost it so maybe you werent susopsta see it lol so go in peace to your funural and go with love ..sending it your way...short and sweet...

Va same to you GF..,,,,love and strenghth and peace...and gf and wine sounds like a fine idea to me.....try and have a great day anyway
wont be able to see Lucas today ,,,have to wait till sat.....i am sad but its ok just a few days longer.....

peace and blessings to all my border buddies.....you guys save my sanity in so many ways and I am blessed and a better person for having known all of you :bye:

[zeldabjr]

oh Brooke...she must be the strongest woman to be able to cope with this awful thing happening to her...my prayers to her...

[Henley Honey]

Brooke, it sounds like your sister-in-law's faith is strong. Hopefully, her faith and our prayers will help see them through this awful time.

[Brooke]

Thanks all, much appreciated. She is a strong woman and has a very strong faith. That and all our prayers are getting her through this.

[sodascouts]

I'm so sorry to hear of all of the recent tragic losses. It always hits hard, even if we weren't in constant contact with the person. A big, warm hug for everyone dealing with loss and stress right now.

Nancy, I'm glad to hear that your dad came through his surgery okay. I loved meeting your parents last year in London - they are both so sweet!

I'm sorry I haven't been around for the past few weeks. Christmas has been very busy and I have horrendous signal at my grandparents' place, so I didn't bother taking my laptop. We've tried to make the best of the holiday, but I won't lie... it's been quite stressful. Obviously we had Martyn and Adele's funerals either side of Christmas, which was emotional, and my grandparents still aren't doing very well. Grandad's hip is healing well and he is more active than he was, but he gets emotional at the drop of a hat. My Grandma is suffering at the moment with a suspected urine infection and what we think is anxiety and stress (understandably), and it's just really hard to see them like this. They have never asked for any help, but these days it's so obvious that they need it. They absolutely love having us there and they constantly say things to my mum like "I don't know what we'd do if you weren't here." I have noticed a real change in them and, although I have hope that they will get a bit better as Grandad's injuries heal, I am also facing the reality that they are elderly and nowhere near as able as they used to be. My Grandma just can't handle things anymore - she gets so confused and she worries herself more because she thinks she's going mad. It makes me so sad. I also worry about my mum, especially with her travelling down to Dorset often to help them out. I know she worries a lot and I'm concerned that she will not look after herself properly.

Sigh. Sorry for the vent... I promise I'm trying my best to look on the positive side and not worry unduly. But this Christmas has not been the best. Just hoping 2013 brings brighter times for the family and that my grandparents don't have to face much more stress.

What a difficult situation... it's very hard to see people we love age and become more vulnerable! Feel free to vent all you like.

[sodascouts]

Well, I have my own sad news to report and it's compounded by being so sudden. My ex brother-in-law was diagnosed a few days ago with Pulmonary fibrosis and given 6-12 months to live without a lung transplant. But, he took a turn for the worse and died a few hours ago. I don't feel really comfortable sharing all of my feelings on FB, due to my past and how I left my husband, etc. I don't even know if all family members ever forgave me. My husband and daughter did, so I guess that's all I need.

Anyways, I'm shocked beyond belief and totally devastated and can't stop crying. I had so many good years with him and his wife, and my hubby and I. He was a drummer, but he sang in a local rock band that opened up for even bigger bands in the area (like Nantucket and Mother's Finest, etc). He could wail like Robert Plant too. :-) I made him his first official 'rock star' stage pants! Took a pair of jeans, cut and ripped accordingly, sewed on leather strings and patches, lots of studs and safety pins and his favorite part... I put my hand in black paint, then made a handprint on the front of the pants in the crotch area (not while he was wearing them). He never wanted to take those pants off! And of course when he was on stage, all the girls wanted to place their hands on the handprint....

He was only 55 and it's just something so sudden for someone so young. I try not to dwell on the past and what if's... it's no secret i made a mess out of life but it sure is hard to forget those fun times. See? I've always been a little rock and roll chickie. lol It's a shame I didn't act on that years ago. But endless hours of Zeppelin and playing spades and backgammon and other board games. A few other illegal activities but that seemed normal to us back in the day. Everybody did it. Everybody really did. lol Anyways...

I'm sad, just very sad. I saw him and his wife and daughter last spring in my restaurant. I was mortified because I didn't want them to see me (figured they hated my guts) so I never was brave enough to go over and say hi. Now, I'll always regret that. The other weird coincidence is that he was at the same hospital I'm going to on the 22nd. I thought i would pop in while up there....

Thanks for letting me talk here. I try to be respectful of my husband's new wife, whom I am friends with on FB, so I don't want to recount stories from back in the day. Doesn't seem appropriate.

How tragic. I'm so sorry to hear it but I'm glad that you're reconnecting with some people and taking comfort in that. You're in my prayers as well as his family.

[sodascouts]

I'm glad to hear Lucas is doing alright, TT!

I hope those meetings are going well, VA.



I'd like to ask everyone to please remember my husbands youngest sister. She is 40ish and pregnant with her third child. The first two pregnancy's went fine and normal. She found out just before Thanksgiving that her baby was not developing and was actually brain dead, but there was still a heart beat. She was about 5 months along then. She has to carry the baby until the heart quits beating as they do not believe in abortion. The baby is actually deteriorating, but still has a heart beat. She has lost a few pounds now, but she could possibly go full term. It's so sad and so terrible for her to have to go through, but she is taking it very well now. We would all appreciate your prayers.How sad. You have my prayers.

[Grey Sadler]

:pray: and :hug: Lizzy and Brooke...
and the customary :partytime:for Mr. Lucas!!

[Tiffanny Twisted]

thanks amy...he is almost three months old and just under 9 lbs....omg and too stinking cute and funny ..i just love that little boy

[TimothyBFan]

First, thinking of you today Lizzy. Good luck!!

Brooke, I can even fathom what your sister in law is going through. That is something that I would think you could never get over. My thoughts are with your whole family through this very sad process and what happens next.

My friend Sherry's funeral was Tuesday. What a sad situation that was. Everyone seems to be holding their own right now.

[VAisForEagleLovers]

Brooke, I can't even imagine. Many thoughts and prayers going up.

As for myself, I had a horrid day. Logged on this morning to all kinds of emails and issues at work that made my head ache. Then the presale, well, you all can read about that in Don's preconcert thread. To lose a front row seat was heartbreaking, and then dealing with Ticketmaster wasn't pleasant. Then issues at work escalated and I really thought my head would explode.

This afternoon I left the house, it was a beautiful day here, and went for a long walk with God, which made me feel better. A lot more calm, clear headed, and in a much better mood now. Returned to even more emails, and determined it's easier just to give in, work the extra hours and do the work myself. Today, delegating is just too stressful.

[Troubadour]

Keeping everyone in my thoughts and prayers. :grouphug:

[Glennsallnighter]

Lizzy and Brooke you have both had a tough and sad week. Of course your loved ones are in my prayers!

But :yay: for the little peanut TT. Glad he's going from strength to strength!

[VAisForEagleLovers]

Wow, what a week this was, and next week promises to be just as hectic. Had to work late this evening, there should be a law against working late on a Friday! The weather this weekend is supposed to be fantastic here in Northern VA, so I'm really looking forward to spending some time outside both days.

I have to go to the office for at least two days next week, I think, and so would miss a hair appointment. My hairdresser graciously offered to give up her Saturday morning tomorrow, so that's what I'll do in the morning. Then tomorrow evening I'll go to church, then meet a friend and his brothers in a nearby town to hear a local band. Looking forward to that, I haven't seen Jerry since 1989 when I worked in Boulder, CO for a year!

Oh, and on Sunday I'll go to the landfill. Always a highlight... :lie:

[Tiffanny Twisted]

Va:
so so sorry you had a tough week.

But thank goodness its the weekend. You will love getting your hair done , it always cheers me up.
try an dhave a great weekend..

Whats at the landfil??

[WalshFan88]

Liz - Sorry for your loss.

Brooke - How very sad. Thoughts/prayers sent.

VA - Sorry to hear you had a bad week.

[Grey Sadler]

More :grouphug: to go around!!

I talked to our music leader at church about bass guitar lessons...he wants me to call the arts center he works through to get set up with lessons :partytime:

Plus...he has an amp...I don't have one yet..ack...

[WalshFan88]

I talked to our music leader at church about bass guitar lessons...he wants me to call the arts center he works through to get set up with lessons :partytime:

Plus...he has an amp...I don't have one yet..ack...

Very cool!!!!!

[Grey Sadler]

Very cool!!!!!

Thanks, Austin!!
Between all the snow outages, I haven't been able to call or set up anything! :doh:

Gonna try Tuesday...:laugh:

[Tiffanny Twisted]

well its been really nice having Lucas momma back at work this week.
He has been home with his dad and grandmom when dad works.
Hopefully if all goes well I will see him on sunday,,,,,
he will be three months old tomorrow....and he weights just about9 lbs.

I am glad it is finally friday cause I am tired and just wanna close my eyes.....but too much to do.

[lizzyplays]

I don't know who prays, but I think I need a lot of prayers. As some of you know, today I became dizzy and almost blacked out while driving home. The saving grace was that I was just pulling off from a stop at the intersection because the light had been red, so I had barely made it up to 10 or 15 mph when I suddenly became so disoriented and eyesight was blurred. I don't remember how I got off the road, I just know that I partially did and cut the car off. Then i opened the door for air, got sick. It took me several minutes before I could even fumble with my phone to call my mom (I was less than 1/2 mile from the house!). During this time, a young black couple rode by, immediately reversed and jumped out to help me get the car properly into the parking lot and out of the road and to see what they could do to help as I was slumped out of the car at this point. I can't tell you how freaking terrified I was having no control over myself or the car for those few moments. I'm still a nervous wreck now just thinking of all of the 'what if's'. As I said, I am seeing new specialists at a new hospital on Tuesday so hopefully they can provide new answers and help. I am literally scared, I don't know what's going on. As VA pointed out, it could have been weakness due to so little food lately and the weight loss again. Someone else suggested blood pressure. It was all over the place when I was sick before. I just know I am tired of being sick, tired of posting about being sick (but I have nothing else to post about!! sorry...) and for the first time, I think I'm afraid of dying. It all seems so silly and unbelievable. I don't know how I'll ever get behind the wheel of a car again. That was the worst thing I've ever been through. So, as you see... I could use a whole lotta prayers!!! Thanks for letting me vent.

[VAisForEagleLovers]

Lizzy, you KNOW you're in my prayers. I feel so awful that you're going through this and that the doctors don't seem to be able to help. Tuesday and the new doctors can't get here soon enough in my opinion.

[Tiffanny Twisted]

prayers sent lizzy.....
and hugs:grouphug:
could you have gasteoparsis?
I had virial gaseroparsis two years ago and it took them a long time to diagnose it....they first keep telling me i just had a stomach bug and then I got sick two weeks later ....said picked up another one...then a month later it started all over again and i lost three months at work and lost 50 lbs and they thought I had stomach or pancreatic cancer..I couldnt get anything to go through form one end to the other...
Just try and stay calm and deep breathe and let them start ruleing thigns out like they did with me....at my darkest point when there was no hope...my doc called the next day and said.."I was thinking about you and I have an idea if you wanna try and it just might work".....it took two trys but if finally worked but it took me over a year t get my whole system back in whack...didnt mean to go on ,,,just keep up your chin ..you have a gaurdian angel watching over you ....you will be fine hugs and prayers..tt

[zeldabjr]

oh Lizzy I feel so bad that you are going through all this...I can't imagine how scary that was for you today...I am praying that the new docs you're going to see can figure out what is going on and get you on the road to health...:hug:...

[Grey Sadler]

:hug: and :pray: Lizzy!!!!

[sodascouts]

I'm praying for you! It sounds like God was already looking out for you by keeping you safe today. I get dizzy and sick because of blood sugar so that sounds very possible to me. I will pray you can get the kind of treatment that you need.

[WalshFan88]

Prayers sent. I hope the new docs can help you. You are in my thoughts.

[WalshFan88]

Just found out yesterday my mom has to have back surgery sometime next month. They are putting spine rods and a "cage" in, because the vertebras are slipping. I am hoping it goes very smoothly.

[Brooke]

Lizzy, I'm praying for you too. I hope the new docs can find out something and get you straightened out soon. I wish you were going today and not Tuesday!

Can't inner ear infection also cause these sysptoms? Also a virus. Please take care! :hug:

Austin, prayers for your mother's upcoming surgery. That doesn't sound a bit fun either.

I'll be at it cooking and cleaning today for hubby's birthday dinner with some family tomorrow! Fun? :hmm:

[VAisForEagleLovers]

Austin, will keep your mother and family in my prayers!

Brooke, I hope you do have fun with the family and birthday. I realize the odds of having fun while cleaning are pretty slim...

[lizzyplays]

Austin, prayers for your mom, you and your family! Sounds a bit scary, but I'm sure that everything will be fine! :grouphug:

[Topkat]

Lizzy, I read your story on FB, & what you have experienced was very scary. I am praying for you & that the new doctors you are seeing will have some answers for you. Please try to relax as much as you can because the stress can only make it worse. Please let us know how you make out with the doctor.

Austin, sorry to hear about your mom.

Brooke, have fun!

[Grey Sadler]

:hug: Austin & Mom

[sodascouts]

Austin - praying for your mom!

Brooke - I'm sure you'll figure out a way to have a good time. ;)

Update on my dad: He's doing well. Mom says he's needing her help less and less with everyday things; he's learning how to live life with just his left hand for the next six weeks or so! He is even considering sleeping in the bed again (for the last three weeks, he's been sleeping in the recliner).

Thanks for your thoughts and prayers!

[VAisForEagleLovers]

Soda, I was just thinking earlier that I needed to text you and ask about your dad! Then Lizzy and I got to chatting and I never picked up the phone...

[lizzyplays]

Sureeeeeeeeeeee!! Blame the new girl!!! :hilarious:

[Glennsallnighter]

Lizzy! I hope you feel better very soon and that the new docs you see can get to the bottom of this.

Soda! I'm glad your Dad is feeling so much better. I'm sure he will continue to improve over the next few weeks or so. I'm sure you are very relieved.

Brooke! have fun at the dinner for your Hubby. Wish him a Happy Birthday from us

[Troubadour]

You are in my thoughts and prayers, Lizzy. That must have been a terrifying experience, but I'm so glad you are safe. I hope you get some answers. We'll be thinking of you! :grouphug:

[Brooke]

Soda, good to hear your Dad is doing well!

[Tiffanny Twisted]

SODA glad dad is doing well.
Autin prayers for your momma.
today was the baby 's christening of the doctor at work.Her daughter came two weeks late and Lucas came three weeks early so they are 19 days apart..
We were all together...Lucas now weights 10 lbs....yeah LUKE.
I got to feed him and hold him and rock him and make him laugh and smile.
JUst made my day. He was dressed in dark blue pants and shoes with a button down shirt tie and vest on....I am blessed to be part of his life..
All the ladys wanted to hold him .
I am tired but happy .JAHH took some great shots of him.I cant wait to make a wallet for KIara of her fave pics of him

from the lady at coverstory purses.
anyway , it was a tiring but good day and then to come home and read all the posts on the documentary and all the sugar pics well lets say "tt will have sweet dreams tonight,"

thanks again for all the border prayers...they really work..still checking his blood sugars every 4 hours and he eats a supplement in his breast milk but no more feeding tube.,,,:applause::applause::applause:thanks you all

[Grey Sadler]

:rockon: Soda's dad and Big Man Lucas!!
Still :pray: for Austin's mom & Lizzy too...

[Brooke]

Holiday today! :yay:

Dentist at 10:00. :fear:

[Glennsallnighter]

Enjoy your holiday!

[VAisForEagleLovers]

Holiday for me, too! Lovin' it! I'm cleaning, but still lovin' it. I have to go into the office two days this week, but it's still a short work week.

[lizzyplays]

Glad you guys are enjoying the holiday!! I guess I should be too because if i was working right now, it wouldn't be a holiday for me and I'd be at work, so there's the bright side! New docs tomorrow, so hoping for good news. I'm pretty sure it will take several visits though, and I imagine they would want to do their own colonoscopy (groan) so that means at least another trip up there. We had all my other records faxed over, but I still believe they would and should run all new tests.

It's so frustrating because I am sitting here feeling perfectly fine at the moment... wanting to be at work so badly! But, any given moment I can get hit with sharp pains, bathroom issues, and now dizzy spells!

Oops... I'm whining again. Sorry! I'm quite excited about tomorrow. :yay:

[VAisForEagleLovers]

Actually, Lizzy, I'm very excited for you! I so hope this issue gets resolved and quickly! HH and I desperately need you at a concert with us soon. :grin:

[sodascouts]

I'm enjoying my holiday too.

Brooke, have fun at the dentist, lol.

Lizzy - best of luck tomorrow.

[Troubadour]

Brooke, I feel your pain! I have been in agony since yesterday with a wisdom tooth and it's only getting worse. Today my face is swollen, my ear is hurting badly and it's hard to move my jaw too much. I'm trying everything to keep the throbbing pain at bay. Thankfully I have managed to get a dental appointment for tomorrow afternoon, but I'm a little apprehensive. It's a new dentist and I dread the thought of having any scary procedures done. Keep your fingers crossed for me that no surgery will be needed!

[sodascouts]

Yikes, Lou! That's awful! I'll say a prayer for you!

[EagleLady]

:hug: Lou Hope you feel better soon.

[Brooke]

Feel better, Troub! Oooooh, I hate tooth pain! I hope yours gets taken care of soon! Hopefully, you will only need a filling.

My appointment was just a checkup and I'm good to go for 6 more months! :yay:

[Witchy Woman]

I just got put out on medical leave due to a chronic foot condition that has decided to make itself known again. Currently going through all of the state and work rigamarole to get temporary disability payments. Never ending hassle. At least I have the DH concert and The Eagles movie to look forward to. And Jim Jefferies !!

[VAisForEagleLovers]

WW, sorry to hear about your foot and all the hassle. Get better soon!

[Tiffanny Twisted]

get better ww

bum feet are the worst.

[Grey Sadler]

:hug: WW and Lou...yay Brooke!!

I seem to be having teeth issues of my own...I'm afraid part of my overbite is coming back (braces taken off, um, 24 years ago in December? And no, The Grey Doofus here wasn't diligent with her retainer!!)...I keep biting the right side of my mouth when I chew, ack...

I have a night guard for TMJ/grinding, been a little spotty wearing it b/c of colds/allergy, but it's not meant for working on the overbite...ack ack...

[zeldabjr]

Troub...I remember what the wisdom tooth pain was like...awful...good luck and hope you feel better soon!

and WW...hope your foot problem clears up quickly and all the paperwork goes smoothly...that can be another stressor you don't need right now...But Don will make you feel better for sure!

[sodascouts]

I just got put out on medical leave due to a chronic foot condition that has decided to make itself known again. Currently going through all of the state and work rigamarole to get temporary disability payments. Never ending hassle. At least I have the DH concert and The Eagles movie to look forward to. And Jim Jefferies !!

Wow, that sounds serious. Good luck and I hope your condition improves.

GS - ouch! My mom had to get braces at 40, then again at 67. Hope you're not in the same boat.

[Glennsallnighter]

Troub :hug: I know you were in a lot of pain yesterday. Hope it's a lot better today! Thinking of ya! Hope the dentist will be able to sort it out for you.

WW. Rest up with that foot! Don needs you on your feet!

[Brooke]

WW, hope you get it all sorted out and your foot gets better quick. You'll need to be dancing when you see Don!

Troub, hope you are feeling better.

Soda, braces at 67! Oh my!

[Troubadour]

WW, I hope your foot isn't causing you too much pain!

I've just got home after a visit to the dentist. He barely touched my gum/teeth because he said it was so swollen and tender (tell me about it mate!) but he gave me a prescription for some strong antibiotics and basically told me to ring and book another appointment once the swelling and pain has eased. Then he'll do a check-up and a clean, and we'll see how we go from there. He said if this becomes a frequent occurrence then they'll look into removing the wisdom tooth, but he said that that's quite a risky procedure in itself and that the tooth is so deeply embedded in the jaw that it would be quite difficult. Ugh. Anyway... one step at a time. For now, here's hoping the antibiotics kick in quickly and that I start to look a little less hamster-ish soon!

[Brooke]

Troub, looks like this is gonna take some time. Good luck!

I had all four wisdom teeth and an impacted cuspen (pointy front tooth) removed back when I was about 18. All at once. Out patient procedure. They were crooked and trying to come in, but would cause the rest of my teeth to be crooked. It wasn't fun, but glad it's over with for me! I spent several days on the couch afterwards!

[Troubadour]

Ouch, that sounds horrible! I really hope I don't need to have it pulled. :-( I'm just waiting for the painkillers to kick in again right now. I had to do a bit of shopping after the dentist appointment so they wore off. I'm paying for it now!

[zeldabjr]

hope the antibiotics and the pain pills help quickly Lou

Brooke..I pretty much went through the same thing in my twenties with getting all four impacted wisdom teeth out at once..I am such a chicken with being put out that I had it done with just novocaine..

[Troubadour]

See, I'm a chicken about having things done while I'm awake - I'll be begging them to knock me out if I have to have it done!

[Tiffanny Twisted]

hope the antibiotics and the pain pills help quickly Lou

Brooke..I pretty much went through the same thing in my twenties with getting all four impacted wisdom teeth out at once..I am such a chicken with being put out that I had it done with just novocaine..

brave lady ..i was in the hospital for it..

[Grey Sadler]

See, I'm a chicken about having things done while I'm awake - I'll be begging them to knock me out if I have to have it done!

Yeah, well...I've been knocked out for 2 procedures in my life (one was wisdom teeth)...and I woke up (feeling no pain) at some point during both...:-(
Plus during the dental surgery, I put my hand in my mouth to remove the dentist's hand...:partytime:

I swear I heard the man say, as he patted my hand down..."Now, now, now...turn up the gas..." :fear:

[TimothyBFan]

YUCK!!! Good luck, Lou!!

I've got one side of my wisdom teeth coming in crooked and they some times flare up for a few days but I refuse to have them cut out till I can't take it any longer, so basically never, hopefully. Katie was told at her last appointment she'll probably have to have hers out before long also. Hubby had his and a few molars cut out a few years back. It was awful leaving the oral surgeons office and on the way home. He's a bleeder and I was about ready to drive him straight to the hospital for a transfusion. :hilarious: His biggest concern was not getting blood on the interior of the Lexus we had at that time. Geesh--men and their cars!

[Tiffanny Twisted]

lucas update... our boy now weights 10 lbs 7 oz and is out of the newborn size. I got a picture in my text with a big smile and an outfit I got him that had blue monsters on his feet....
such a sweetie...
his blood sugars are doing well and he still gets the supplememnt in his breast milk bottle...
growing big and strong. thank you border buddies for all your Lucas prayers

tt

[Grey Sadler]

Woo Hoo!!
Keep growing, Lucas!! :partytime:

[WalshFan88]

Troub - Good luck! Hopefully you won't have to have it removed.

TT - Great news!!!

I went to the eye doctor day before yesterday and I'm having eye surgery on Feb 14 - the day before the Part 1 of the Eagles doc. Hopefully I can see it. :hilarious:

They are doing possibly BOTH eyes to fix this problem. I'll be completely out for it. For those familiar with this area (Central IL), it's being done at OSF in Peoria. It's outpatient which is good and is supposed to be not bad.

[VAisForEagleLovers]

Good luck with the surgery, Austin!

[Glennsallnighter]

Great to hear that Lucas continues to do well TT.

Ouch Austin! Hope the surgery goes well for you. Exactly what are you having done?

[TimothyBFan]

Good luck, Austin. Hope this works for you!!

[Brooke]

Good luck Austin!

[EagleLady]

Good Luck Austin! :thumbsup:

[WalshFan88]

Ouch Austin! Hope the surgery goes well for you. Exactly what are you having done?

The surgery is to realign my eyes "resting" position (when looking straight ahead). Right now, they are kind of abnormal - especially the left eye and the tracking (following a penlight) is all messed up.

[WalshFan88]

Thanks everyone!!

[Troubadour]

Wishing you the best, Austin!

[Tiffanny Twisted]

good luck austin.
I know you will do well.
I work all day long with drs who just "do eyes"
I will say a prayer and light a candle

[Grey Sadler]

:hug: and :pray: Austin!!

[zeldabjr]

Austin...saying a prayer that all goes well with your eye surgery...I'm sure it will...and you'll be ok to see the movie the next day!...my niece had this done and did great!

[sodascouts]

Lou - hope you're feeling better. Ouch!

All these wisdom teeth tales make me hope I never have to get mine out.

GS, while I've never been put under, I'm slightly phobic about it. The scenario you describe is nightmarish to me! Hope I never need it!

TT glad to hear Lucas is doing well.

Austin, hope all goes well for you!

My dad continues to heal well. He got his brace off sooner than expected and Mom tells me he's especially happy to be able to comb his own hair again since he felt she never did it quite right, lol.

[Tiffanny Twisted]

GLAD DAD is doing well Nancy

[Brooke]

Soda, glad your dad is doing so well. Too funny about his hair! :hilarious:

[Troubadour]

Aw, I'm so glad your dad is better, Soda.

The antibiotics are finally kicking in and I'm not in as much pain as I was. I feel a bit brighter so I'm going to head back to London tomorrow and hopefully by midweek I'll be a lot better. I'm really looking forward to feeling good and healthy again!

[Grey Sadler]

Yay Soda's Dad!! :thumbsup:

I just arranged for a trial lesson on bass guitar for tomorrow evening with our church's praise band/music director :partytime: Slowly but surely...

[Troubadour]

How cool, GS!

[zeldabjr]

that is cool GS...is this your first time playing any guitar or do you already play?...I want to learn but don't know where to start...I guess I'll have to buy a guitar for one...but don't know where to start with that either...

Troub...so glad you're feeling better

Soda...so glad to hear your dad is going great

[Grey Sadler]

Thanks, y'all! ;)

I've wanted to learn to play bass as well as be able to pick out some tunes on a six-string for a long time, finally decided when I turned 40, it was time to learn! I took some lessons from our choir director's son while he was home from college (and I had been meaning to do it for 2 summers before that but always got sick and/or busy!)...he recommended a local guitar store that hooked me up with a reasonable 3/4 size Johnson acoustic in blue (even though the company mistakenly printed "Redwood" on the headstock :lol:

[sodascouts]

Neat, GS!

[Glennsallnighter]

Good luck with your lessons GS :guitar:

Soda, glad your Dad continues to heal well and that things are going well for him.

And Troub - glad you are feeling better too!

Zelda, you should be able to pick up a guitar easily enough and there are many self teaching books and DVDs around now. I believe you can ger free online tips and lessons too although I've never gone down that road.

You could also see if your local school/ community centre does group lessons at least to start with. the advantage here is that you get to play with others, and also group lessons tend to be a LOT cheaper than solo lessons - at least when you are starting off. And if you are in a group you can support each other in your learning. I taught myself one summer when I was 14 but it did mean I was on my own a lot and wasn't able to see if I was doing things properly or not!

[lizzyplays]

I successfully managed to work an entire shift last night without having to leave early!! We stop serving at 8:30 and my pain and migraine kicked in about 9 while cleaning up, but that was manageable! Needless to say, I am over the moon excited about being able to work again. I just hope I can keep it up. Going back again tonight so I'm hoping for another great night!

[Tiffanny Twisted]

yeah lizzy woohoo:partytime:

[EagleLady]

thats great Lizzy!

[Grey Sadler]

Yay Lizzy!!!! :thumbsup:

[Troubadour]

Good to hear, Liz!

[SallyGee]

Good for you Lizzy! Hope you continue to do well!

[Glennsallnighter]

Glad you can work again Lizzy. Hopefully you can keep it up!

[zeldabjr]

hope you had another good night Lizzy...what's better than feeling better...and earning money?...win.win

[Topkat]

Glad your feeling better Lizzy...

I need some opinions. I'm trying to decide if I should let my hair grow long again. Right now it's a little past my shoulders, & it's about time for a haircut, but then sometimes I miss having really long hair, even though it can be a pain in the ass sometimes. Do you think really long hair looks ridiculous on someone past 50???? That's why I cut it short about 2 years ago, but I got sick of the haircut really fast....What to do??

[VAisForEagleLovers]

Do you think really long hair looks ridiculous on someone past 50????

Obviously, I don't think so! If you remember, mine's about halfway down my back. I've seen a lot of women in their 50s and even early 60s wear long hair and it looks great. A lady at my church, hers is even gray/white and it's down to the tops of her legs. Of course, it's incredibly thick and healthy looking.

My hair used to be down to my hips, but once I cut it, it refused to grow that long again. Once it gets a little longer than what I have it now, it's starts falling out by the handfuls until I get it cut again. I'm still trying, though!

[Grey Sadler]

Do you think really long hair looks ridiculous on someone past 50????

Not at all, if done right!! ;)
I'd grow mine back out to my shoulders, but with me it's so darn thick!! :lol:

[zeldabjr]

I don't know TK...ask Jean Schmit...her husband must like long hair on women over fifty...and if he likes it then it's good for me...and you...lol...

really TK I think you have very pretty hair and it would look nice long...

[Tiffanny Twisted]

nope as long as its styled nicely.
mione is shoulder lenght and it works well its silver and curley all over all by itself.

[Topkat]

Ok, I think I will grow it out longer. I'll see how it is by the summer, because my hair can be hard to control once it starts getting humid!!!
Maybe I will just grow it another few inches, (like VA's length)
Thanks for the opinions! :thumbsup:

[lizzyplays]

I say go for whatever makes you feel good, TK!

**************

I have now worked 3 nights in a row without a hitch! Last night was the hardest, as the pain started practically as soon as I got to work, along with the new migraines from the new med. But, I took some Tylenol and it subsided mostly. It got busy towards the end of the night and I really didn't have time to think about that I was hurting so that helped. Cleanup time was rough, as I was ready to go then and we had some stragglers so we couldn't get out at our normal time. Today will be the true test though. I have to go in at 1:30 til 9pm and Sunday's are brutal. I'm still tired from last night, but we'll see how it goes!

[zeldabjr]

Good luck today Lizzy!...we're all rootin' for you!

[VAisForEagleLovers]

Lizzy, glad to hear you've gotten as far as you have. I hope today goes well!!

[Troubadour]

Good luck, Liz!

[Brooke]

I like long hair on anyone if they have pretty hair! I've seen lots of older women with long hair that I love. Go for it tk!

I wish mine would get long like it was when I was young, but it never seems to get past shoulder length. I've cut mine fairly short now and am already growing it out!

[Tiffanny Twisted]

I had cut mine really short when it started to fall out and I wanted to let my natural white show throug.
People say I would look my age (52) if I dyed it but it is so white , I'd be doing it every week lol
As my health improved and my hair got better (vitamin d deficincy and gluten allergy ) .
so I think people get bored with short hair..longer you can play and od more with it..

[zeldabjr]

What is it...everyone I've met on this board has beautiful hair!...so true

Someone just gave me a brand new Takamine acoustic guitar they didn't want...so I can start learning now!...so happy!!!

:guitar: me!

[Tiffanny Twisted]

yipee brenda awesome

[lizzyplays]

Almost made it through my long shift, but alas, had to leave an hour or so early due to a major pain attack. *Grumble* Oh well, overall I'm pleased that I managed 4 days of work this week and I look forward to next week!!

[zeldabjr]

after what you've been through...you did great girl!!!

[lizzyplays]

Thanks hon! I saw a few regular customers tonight that were excited to see me back at work. Felt good to hear them tell me they've been asking about me all along.

Btw, congrats on the guitar! How fun that will be!

[Topkat]

Brenda, a guitar, like Glenn's??? Congrats! Have fun learning to play it.
I have an electric guitar, but I suck at it!

Lizzy, glad you made it through work, Hope you are feeling OK.

I think I am going to get my hair trimmed. I think the ends are looking a bit ratty, so they need to be trimmed, but I will grow it a bit longer after that.
I will never get it back down to my waist, because it is just too much work to dry it & style it. My hair requires some work to look good. It just takes too much time.

[lizzyplays]

Well, I cut all of mine off because it was coming out so badly due to my colitis medicine. Now that I've switched meds, it's stopped coming out. Go figure. lol I will grow it back out *some* but I'm actually preferring the more manageable shoulder length style that I have now... with a couple of more inches in time.

[sodascouts]

Lizzy, glad you're able to work.

TK, I've always liked long hair and I plan to keep mine at least shoulder length 'til the end of my days, provided I don't get some kind of disease that makes it fall out or something. Even then I might try a wig with long hair!

[SallyGee]

Lizzy, Hang in there. 4 days this week, next week will probably be better. Love your positive outlook!
Zelda, good luck with the guitar. I took a few lessons when I was young, but I got such blisters on't fingers I gave up! You hang on there!
TK I always had long hair down to the top of my thighs, but I felt like I was getting too old for all that long hair. I cut it in 04, and let it grow a few times so I could donate it. You need 10 inches. I just never felt right with short hair. I have had it about to my collar for about a year now and I really don't like it. I never had a bad hair day when it was long. Now I'm supposed to use a round brush to blow dry it, but I can't be bothered. Thanks for bringing this up. You have all made me feel like I can have long hair if I want. Maybe not as long asI used to,but definitely longer. Thanks guys! I just feel older with short hair. And I'm old enough.

[Brooke]

One thing I've always admired in elderly women is when they are around 70 and up and have it long enough to put in a low bun. For some reason I just think that is a classy look for elderly women.

I like long hair on older women, but not past mid back. I think that is too long for their age. And if it's thin and straight, even that is too long.

[Grey Sadler]

If I haven't already said it...YAY Brenda & Lizzy!! :partytime:

Tonight's my first bass lesson (had to postpone until this weekend, my "teacher" had an rehearsal for a theatre show he was in this past weekend)...that's about the only thing that got me through this long day!!

[zeldabjr]

have fun at your lesson GS...I got my guitar...now what?...don't really know where to start...

[Grey Sadler]

First Lesson...DONE!!!! :partytime:
Now to set up a reasonable practice regimen...and see which music store will trade a slightly used keyboard for an amp :lol:

Zelda...you might look at this site: http://www.justinguitar.com/en/BC-000-BeginnersCourse.php (http://www.justinguitar.com/en/BC-000-BeginnersCourse.php) ...I try it out as far as practicing 6-string...

I'm the type of student that really can't self-teach, though...I need someone in front of me showing me what to do and telling me if I'm doing it right (or not :nahnah:)

[sodascouts]

Good luck guys!