I hope all of the neutered/spayed dogs are feeling better! It is so hard to leave them at the vets overnight!

Paula, it does sound like a good idea to bring your folks to your house. How good that he is well enough to come to you at least!

Diana, Baby Dean is just growing so fast! They are so cute when they start exploring the world! I know you are enjoying every second with him. Karlie must be the cutest little school girl! Does she have a backpack and crayons?

Janet, I hope you feel better! At least the wedding is over and you can enjoy your time alone!

Gayle, Abi sounds like a real champ at volleyball. It is great that Grandma and Grandpa go to her games!

I have been in the house for the past two days. We had serious rain and flooding, although yesterday afternoon was nice. Today is also beautiful, but I may just stay in. I'm in that kind of mood. Got a lot of things done in the house, like hanging pictures and putting up curtains. Got a lot of laying on the couch time too. I am really feeling lazy, and may just go with it.

I am trying to decide whether or not to go to Florida Februrary. It is expensive, and would eat into my savings a lot. I also have not gotten my life to where I want it here socially, and I'm afraid the disruption of going away would just slow that down more. On the other hand, the thought of laying on the beach in the winter sounds wonderful.

I am washing, packing, watering the plants/yard, getting ready to be gone for a few days.

I don't know if I mentioned that we are going to Arkansas for a long weekend. Gary's sisters, husbands, and aunt and uncle are all going up for the weekend (Thurs-Mon). We are driving to southern OK Wed after work to pick up Gary's aunt and uncle. Then we'll drive on to northwestern Arkansas Thursday morning - about an 8 hour drive. We have rented a big house with a view of Beaver Lake. Gary has another aunt and uncle that live on Beaver Lake, so it will be a family weekend.

The only bad part is coming home. We'll drive to southern OK next Monday, spend the night, then get up early and drive home Tuesday morning. I have class at 4:00 on Tuesday, so I am sure to be tired, but, oh well, you only live once. LOL!

Our little Rowdy is just about back to normal. He is eating well, drinking, peeing and pooping - what more can you ask! :D He seems fine and is not bothering the incision site. They sent him home in a v-collar, but I got him a pair of girl panties and we put them on him when we leave and he does fine. That collar was just horrid! During the day when we are here, he doesn't seem to bother the incision at all, although it may start to itch pretty soon, so we'll have to watch him.

Good boy Rowdy! It sounds like he is recovering fine. Mine never wore that collar either.

I'm going to the dentist today. Driving down to the city! I have yet another new dentist - Dr. Suzuki. I think he's the 7th or 8th dentist I have had. This has been going on for about 12 years.

THIS IS GOING TO BE THE LAST YEAR!!! GRRRRR!!!!

Anyway, I love going to the city. I eat junk food all day, and then get a quick taste of NYC. On the way home, if I have time, shopping on Rte. 17 in New Jersey is fabulous! My audiobook is "The Passage."

Today I took Mom to her heart dr. They did an echogardiogram (I think). They use a thing with jelly on it like an ultrasound. Then on the 15th we go back and the Dr. will tell us what he saw.

I'm still coughing and it's making me crazy. I thought I was just about to stop and it's not stopping. I get so tired of peeing everytime I cough....grrrrrrr!!!!

I'm not going to post pictures of the wedding here....would just take too long. I do have them on FB so please take a look. I was so shocked to see Teressa.....she had gained sooo much. As you can tell....we're all healthy eaters...lol...but I worried when I saw Tess.

Yep, the jelly with the ultrasound looking wand is an echocardiogram. Gary has to have one of those about every 6 months.

It was such a pretty day here yesterday and today. I was in and out all day yesterday watering and taking are of the plants/yard. But today I was inside at work most of the day. :(

Our weekend was sooo busy but that's just the way that Homecoming is. I so enjoyed seeing our old pastor and his wife. They were like family to us and having them back home just feels so right. He told me that when he married us that he really didn't think that Glen and I would make it!! I was such a rebellious child......but I had a very patient husband and he is truly my best friend. His wife took me aside and told me how proud she was of us being so active in the church........not just us but also our family. We had a get-together Saturday night and a dinner after church so we got to visit quite a bit with them.

THIS weekend.......I'm having a Premier Designs Jewelry party on Friday. My Mom had one last spring and needed someone to book a party so I offered. The girl that puts it on does a really good job and is soooo friendly. So I'm trying to get the house in order......like always!!!

We also have Chi Alpha coming on Saturday......they are the college christian group that always comes out for a hayrack ride and stuff. They are so much fun to have around and do the coolest things!! They bring in porta-potties so the kids aren't in the house very much.

Then on Sunday evening we have Care Group.....our home Bible study group. I only have to clean the house once for all of these activities!!!.......Hopefully!!!!

Another busy weekend........that's how our weekends go in October.......we'll be busy again at the end of the month with hayrack rides for the different church groups.

Sometime or another I need to go to Wichita and buy a new dishwasher.......mine's not cleaning very good at all and so I've been washing dishes but this is getting old. Now I just need to find the time to go!!!

It sounds like October is a wonderful month for you Diana! Filled with nice things and people all around!

I did not go out today. I went to the City yesterday. It was a good visit. So far, I like this new dentist. He already made an appointment for me in 2 weeks, and did a lot of work yesterday. Hurray!!! He said not to worry because he is Japanese, and they are very hard workers. I'll go with that!

He does sound like a good one! Glad you have a good dentist willing to work hard!

Judy, I hope that things go well with this doctor.....and that you're good as new soon!!!

Since I was with Mom on Monday and running errands yesterday....today I stayed home and trying to get things done...especially laundry. Been some time since I've let it get this bad. In a few minutes...(after computer time..LOL), I'm going to get some of my cooler weather clothes out....which means I'll have to clean out my closet.

Diana....your October sounds like so much fun!!!!

Judy...I'm so happy to know you have a good dentist that is willing to work hard and get done.

Guess I'd better check out the other threads real quick and get busy again.

Hey everyone!! Just wanted to say hi and I love you all! I think we all have alot going on right now! I am trying to get some cleaning done.:)

Hi everybody! This thread is a good idea, Janet. It will be a miracle if I can remember to come back here and post every day, lol! I have enjoyed catching up with all of you.

Today I worked in the yard. I cut back the monkey grass and cleaned out my front beds. In a couple of days Mike will cut back the shrubs on the ends of the house, then I'll clean all of that up. It's been so much cooler that it's tolerable outside in the mornings.

Kirby was neutered yesterday, too. He's doing fine. I haven't been making him wear his e-collar, so I'm watching him close. He sleeps in a crate at night, and he kept getting his head stuck in a corner so I let him sleep in the bed with me so I would wake up if he licked. I guess he'll sleep with me again tonight. I let Layni sleep with Mike so Kirby doesn't pester her all night, lol!

I didn't get my closet cleaned out yesterday. I may do it this evening. I'm afraid my depression is getting the best of me here the last few days so haven't been in the mood for much of anything.

I got some bread out of the corner lazy susan cabinet and there was evidence of mice if ya know what I mean. With the farmers in the fields...they are starting to come in from the cold. I asked for some poison to be put under the house....and it wasn't done. So now I should be cleaning it out.....just don't really care anymore.

Gave up on looking for a motorhome that I could afford....not gonna happen. Saw one for $3000 but it had water damage in the back corner. To get one that is really nice...it will cost a heck of a lot more so I've decided to give up. Maybe not being disappointed will help ease the depression some.

I came home from the bus route this morning and immediately went back to bed. I couldn't believe I went to sleep so fast. I must really needed to catch up. Usually if I lie down anytime, my mind starts running and I can't fall asleep, but it sure didn't happen that way this morning.. :) Haven't done anything else so far, but it's only 10:30 AM...I just wanted to check on everyone else.

I'm sitting on a deck at a cabin on Beaver Lake Arkansas tonight. We are with Gary's family. We' ve been drinking margaritas and eating junk! I'm lucky, we have 3G phone service here so I can get on the Internet. It's so beautiful here, we are very lucky to be able to be here. Wish you all were here.

I'm glad you are having fun Gayle, and that your iPhone is working:p

Janet, you may be sleeping because of your depression. Take good care of yourself. You have to take care of YOU because we love you!!! You'll wake up feeling better soon:) So rest when you must and do what you have to, and remember that we all need you!

I worked in the yard a bit today. Then I went to Tyler, about an hour and 15 minutes away, to a Therapet volunteer orientation. It was really good, and I know I will love doing this with Kirby! Everything has fallen in to place just like it should. I was able to find Tink and make the trip to pick up Kirby, and he's everything I wanted. It will probably be a year before he is ready to actually go to work, but we'll spend that time training and getting to know the Therapet people. This has been my plan all along to keep me sane after my kids left. So far, so good!

Janet, have you ever talked to your doctor about your depression? There are some meds that will help with that. I'm on one and I feel more like myself when I take it.

Go to your local Co-op and get some mouse poison called "Boot Hill". It comes in little packets. Then take a packet and dump it under the house.......probably in a side vent. Do that a couple more times in the winter and I guarantee that you won't have any problems with mice!!

Betsi, I'm so glad that Kirby is working out so well!!! It's going to be rewarding when you can actually put him to work and see what all your effort is going for!!!

Gayle, it sounds so relaxing to be sitting on a porch in Arkansas!!! I can picture all of you chatting and laughing!!! Have a good time!!! That's so cool that your phone can still get service and you can get on here too!!!

I gotta' go.......more cleaning yet to do........my jewelry party is tonight!!!

Gayle....it sounds wonderful so please share some pictures with us. I've never been to Arkansas and would love to see the beauty.

Betsi....I've often thought of having a therapy dog. I took Joey a few times to the nursing home when my mother-in-law was there. Everyone loved him. He wouldn't have made a good therapy dog though....lol...whenever a nurse came in, he barked trying to protect my MIL...lol.

Diana...I'm already taking Prozac and when things get to me too bad...I add a little Xanax. I'm feeling much better today. Even got the bedroom cleaned and a dresser I got at an auction in a spot where it looks nice. Now I need to go through drawers and the closet. Tomorrow though...it's suppose to be 81 so I'm going to shampoo the living room carpet and hallway. Feels so good to feel like doing something again...yay!!!

We went fishing today in the White River and we caught LOTS of rainbow trout. It was so much fun! It's a little warm, 82, but that's OK. It's really cool in the morning and evening. We are having a great time. Eating too much, but I guess I can diet when I get home, right?

Fishing has always been my favorite thing of all time to do, but you know....I haven't fished in probably 5 or 6 years....maybe longer. I loved sitting along the bank at night for catfish (bullhead or channel) and loved walking the creeks in my waders for bass. I really need to start doing some of the things I use to love. I think one of the main reasons I quit is because as I got older....lol...the bugs just got on my nerves... :D

Janet, Gary told me the other day that he needed to go fishing and if he couldn't, I might as well dig a hole and put him in it. LOL! The point is that fishing feeds his soul and he's going to do it as long as he possibly can. I think we all need to do whatever feeds our soul, otherwise we may be just miserable.

That is so true Gayle. Janet..GO FISHING!!

I'm on the computer, and watching Mike trying to install a bigger doggy door. The outside door is metal... It's fast becoming a comedy of errors:p Of course he doesn't thing it's too funny. He's gone to buy another blade, lol!

I don't know what we'll do this afternoon. I personally would like to go back to bed:rolleyes:

You know Betsi....you should be video taping Mike...lol.

Gayle...My Dad passed away with a fishing pole in his hand. My parents and some camping friends of their went to Traverse City, Michigan for a fishing/camping trip. They were down at the bank fishing when my Dad started making some grunting noise and their friend told my Dad to quit goofing off, because he was always teasing her. He was grunting for air, was lying on his back and had a heart attack and passed away doing something he loved doing.


I did get my living room and hall carpet cleaned today and everything is moved back in. With temps in the 80's and fans everywhere....it dried pretty quick. Right now I'm just cooling off and then I'm headed for the shower.

I have been busy for the past few days. My summer friends came up because of the 3 day weekend. I ran for the Board of Directors of the condo, but I lost! My friends were wonderful about it, and so were Jessie and Mackenzie. A lot of people were upset that I didn't win, which, let me tell you, took a lot of that pain away! My ego is bruised because that's human nature, and I am angry that they voted in a fuddy duddy lawyer instead of me. The other woman who won is very nice, and I think I made a new friend. She is up here about 3 weeks each month, and I like her a lot. I will run again next year.

I spent time with my friends, went to a fiddling festival yesterday that was just amazing! There is nothing like live music. Jay Ungar and Molly Mason were there. They have played for 3 presidents, and won an emmy for "Ashokan Farewell." It is such a beautiful song. Check it out here:


I did nothing today. I was supposed to go to a women's center dinner, but lazed out.

I had trouble getting the video to come up so as soon as I get done....I'll just go directly to youtube.

Today I picked up Brenna from the Vet. She's a little sore and not moving around much. When she does move...she scurries. I think the stitches pull some and it bothers her. She is eating and doing well. Joey seems to be back to his ole self already....can't believe how well he is doing.

Ricky is out in a tree stand with his bow...waiting on some defenseless deer to walk by. I've just not done a whole lot of anything today. Tomorrow I get my hair cut and then probably laundry since I haven't done any since Sunday.

Sorry gals.....I've been busy still!! I had my jewelry party on Friday and was surprised at the good turn out!! I had 13 adults show up and had two orders before the show!! We had a lot of fun with the girls really acting up!! I'm not sure how good my sales were but we're closing the show tomorrow and I'll know then.

We had Chi Alpha here on Saturday. They came about 1:00 and stayed until about 11:00!!! They forgot the porta-potties so I had the kids in the house but they are so polite and great kids that I really didn't mind. I went out and watched them carve pumpkins!! So funny......remember these are college students and one carved a pumpkin "pi"!!!

I got to talk to several of them......from Germany, Africa, India, Haiti, and some Orientals.....and maybe others. It's always so interesting!!

Sunday we had church then went out to eat at our favorite Chinese restaurant in a local town then went to Wal-mart with Dae Lynn and Damon. Then we made it back to town in time for church again. We had an evangelist Sunday through Tuesday. He was really good!!!

I called an antique mall in Joplin and reserved a glass case for me to put some of my things in. I'm not selling hardly anything here in Fredonia so I'm going to move a lot of it to a bigger store so I'm pricing some stuff to take over there on Thursday.

Life has just been crazy lately!! The good news is that I'm feeling really good and have lost a little bit more weight!! Now if I can just keep my sanity through October!!!!

I'm hoping to plant some broccoli and cauliflower today. It's a bit late, but I think it will do OK. The plants for both are so beautiful that even if it doesn't make any food, that's OK.

I worked in the yard most of the day yesterday, watering mostly. We are pretty dry not having any rain to speak of in the last month. I'm ready for some!

Today...I haven't done much of anything. I had bought a 3-wheel scooter at an auction that I thought would be nice for my Mom or my older brother Jerry. It's 5 years old and doesn't look like it's been rode on at all. Even the tires still have the little nipple things on them. This is what I bought... http://www.aeromobility.com/sonic-scooter.html I only paid $60.00 for it. My brother wanted to pay me more, but he's my brother and I didn't buy it to make a profit. I just asked him for the $60 I paid and to let Mom use it once in awhile. So....everyone is happy.
I'm always happy when my brother comes out to the house....I really love that guy!

WOW! You got a STEAL. Way to go Janet!!!

I did plant my cauliflower and broccoli. Then I went to the sporting goods store and bought some running shoes for my granddaughter. She says she's going to start running, but I doubt it, we'll see.

You got a buy, Janet!!!!! Too bad that you didn't make a profit on it but I understand when it's family......

We went to church this morning and out to eat afterwards. Then we took a washer and two dryers to a little town about 25 miles away.......Dae Lynn had a garage sale yesterday and sold them for $10.....ALL of them........but the guy didn't pick them up........Well, Glen didn't know that and he went to town and got the trailer and brought it home with the three appliances on it. It ended up that Dae Lynn had the guys name and we ran them up to him......it probably cost us more than $10 to haul them up to him. LOL......However, Glen had a cousin that just passed away and her home was up near there and it's been for sale for awhile and we checked to see what it needs to sell. I think that we're going to talk to her daughter about cleaning it up and finding out what she wants done with everything because she lives in Georgia. It was really hard to be in Karen's home knowing that she's not coming back. She was a very dear friend to me and I'm going to miss her.

Then we weren't too far from Jaci's house so we called her and she and Nate were working in the field so we went by and visited with them for awhile. I think that she was really tickled that we showed up. Boy....I sure miss having that girl around.

We missed going to church this evening because it was a special service for one of the girls at church. Now I need to price some things for the new antique mall that I have a booth in. Dae Lynn, the kids, and I are going to Jopling tomorrow to put some stuff in. Keep your fingers crossed that I sell something!!!!

I just loved the sound of your weekend Diana....you always seem to have something fun to do. I hope you sell lots of items.

It's been a busy day. Gary had an appt at the heart failure clinic and they are all in agreement, that his shortness of breath and activity intolerance last week was NOT due to his heart failure - which is good - but what the HECK caused it??? They think it is his lungs - but what caused his lungs to act up so violently???? We see the pulmonary doc tomorrow - but I know we aren't going to get any answers........ It probably was related to the fever he had - maybe a virus - I sure hope he doesn't get any more of those viruses. At least he is feeling better and his oxygen levels are normal (for him) when he is at rest (sitting in his lazy boy chair) so that is good. His oxygen is still dropping too low when he gets up and walks around, but I think it is getting better.

I had a cyst on my back removed this afternoon. I've had this darned thing since I was a teenager. It was always there, but didn't cause any problems. Well about a month ago, it swelled up almost like a golf ball :eek:. I went to the dermatologist and had to get cortisone injections and antibiotics to calm it down so they could remove it. The procedure (in the office) to remove it was today and it turned out to be a double cyst, so it took longer and they wrestled with it more than they thought they would have to. There is a small chance it will come back, since it was double - but hopefully not! I'm going to have a sore back for a few days.

I hope that Gary's alright but I think that it's good that you check it out and make sure. You DO take such good care of him!!!

You didn't mention that you had a cyst!!!! A golf ball sized one!!!! That's pretty big!! A double cyst.....does that mean that there were two of them together? I bet that would be harder to remove.......I hope it goes away and you don't have any more trouble with it. Hugs!!!

We are in the lung doc's office. They think maybe this might be garys asthma without the common asthma symptoms. They did the lung tests and now he just finished a breathing treatment, then they will repeat the lung tests. I hope this is the cause of his shortness of breath cuz it sure is frustrating to not know what is going on

Yep, it was a big double cyst. Hopefully it is gone forever.

Dae Lynn, Karlie, Dean, and I went to Joplin yesterday. I rented a locked case and I took some of my flea market stuff over there. It's quite a ways from us but it's a really large flea market and they have a LOT of people that go through there. I sure hope that I start getting some stuff sold. I had talked to a woman that works there a few months ago and she recommended that I rent a both for Oct., Nov, and Dec. because people will be Christmas shopping.....she also said that they have a special group of sellers that come through and buy a lot!!

We had a good time and Karlie was pretty good......anyway until she got tired.....then she gets hyper!! We shopped at Kohl's, Target, and Walmart. We took Karlie to a pet store and she got to play with a couple of puppies and we got to sit and rest for awhile!! Then we ate at Olive Garden. It was a fun day but I'm not used to shopping with the kids.......I was worn out by the time we got home!!!

I called and spoke with a good friend today...it had been a little while. Did a bunch of cleaning and some laundry. Still need to get a few things done. I want to have the house cleaned by the weekend so no work will have to be done to the house. We have Monday off for a teacher day so it will be a longer fun weekend.

I sure like coming here to see what's up with everybody:)

Mike has been gone to our friends ranch in the Hill Country since last Thursday. I don't think he intended to stay this long, but he's been working on his feeders that were torn up by the neighbors longhorns that came through the fence:rolleyes: I don't think I have ever stayed at home by myself this long...and you know what..I don't mind a bit, lol! I'm sure it's because I know he'll be coming back!

I have a big, single sink in my kitchen. I just gave Kirby his LAST bath in there, because he's just too big, lol! I wished for my camera, but I couldn't turn him loose to get it:p He weighs 30 lbs and is really tall. He's doing good with his training, but I'll be glad when he's past the puppy stage!

I can just picture you with a sink full of Kirby.....soap up to your elbows.......and a wiggly dog trying to jump out!!! Too bad that you didn't get a picture.....but then again the one in my head may be funnier than if you did post a picture!!!

I never liked the puppy stage.......something always gets chewed up.....like computer cords....or shoes!!!! I was very happy when the dogs outgrew that stage!! Hang in there......you have about 7 more months!!!!

I'm going away for the weekend so today I did some packing and my son is changing the oil in the car, rotating the tires and making sure the tires have the right amount of air, including the spare tire, just in case. I have been wanting to get away for soooo long and finally I can.

Didn't think I would have the money to go, but then....the Christmas Club check arrived in the mail and I thought...."MERRY CHRISTMAS JANET!!!!" I'm leaving right after I get home on Thursday and won't be home until Monday. I'm so excited!!!!

Janet, where are you going???

Yeah Janet, where are you going???

We are going to Ft. Worth this weekend to pick up our pick up that we left in Arkansas. Gary's aunt and uncle drove it to southern Oklahoma where they live and will meet us at another uncle's house in Ft. Worth. We'll spend at least one night, maybe two, coming back on Sat. or Sun.

Gary is doing OK. Can't remember if I updated you that whatever happened to him in Arkansas was NOT his heart (good news) - but then what the heck was it???

They think perhaps it was a virus that caused his lungs to swell - I'm not convinced that is it - but they started him on a short does of steroids to see if that helps his shortness of breath. If it does, then that was probably the cause. The steroids will decrease any swelling or inflammation of the lungs. I hope so, because just like Lindsay, I'm tired of mystery diagnoses!!!