What Did You Do Today?

[judy]

They are so odd looking! I walked out to one on my porch one day.

Great that Gary feels better!

I have a 2:30 appointment, and it is a pool day. Annoying!

[Lindsey]

I have never seen a possum! We don't have those here!

I'm excited today to go have our meeting at the hotel! But I realized this morning only one of the rooms has a window... I had thought all of them did. I really liked the thought of the river views at night! Oh well, it might still be worth it to have everything else we like. The room with river views has a maximum of 90 people and that just will not happen!

[DianaB]

Wow......everyone has been so busy!!!!

Dae Lynn came over last week and we cleaned out the closets to the guest rooms where they'll be staying so they can get their own things in there........now I have a living room FULL of STUFF that I need to put away........somewhere!!! I have a couple of large totes full for a garage sale and now I have things that need to be put away........but a lot of them are projects and if I put them away.......it's out of sight.....out of mind!!! Oh well.....I guess they'll just have to go down to the basement anyway. The mess is really starting to bug me!!!

Saturday Dae Lynn and I went to some garage sales. It was so hot!!! I found a few things but not much! There were a lot of sales in town but we only went to a few because of the heat. Then I brought Dean home with me while Dae Lynn wen to clean at the church.

Then Saturday evening we had a friend's 50th birthday party to go to but Glen and I were late because he was planting and almost finished so I told him that we could go late. I was surprised when we got there because Karen's family had also planned for her and her husband to renew their wedding vows!! Roger was in on it and he bought her a beautiful ring for the occasion!!! They had probably 80 people there and there were some old friends of ours that we were so happy to see!! Karen's daughters and DIL had gone so far to have bought her a couple of dresses and shoes to wear for the wedding renewal!! It was just so sweet!!! They had a catered meal and a DJ so we were able to dance a little bit by the pool with a string of lights lighting the night.......so nice!!

Then yesterday after church we had a church picnic up at a local lake. It was nice....but windy!!! Then Jaci had sent us a text and invited us over for supper so went over there and played in her creek then ate supper with her and Nate!! After supper we played cards.......we're going to have to change partners next time!!! Nate and I keep trying to beat Glen and Jaci but we're just not getting it done so maybe it's time to do some trading around!!! He's a good sport about it though!!!

Wow!! We had a busy weekend!!! Ok......now to get this living room cleaned!!!!

[judy]

You had a wonderful weekend Diana! Filled with family, friends and food! The wedding vow renewal sounds like it was beautiful! What a sweet husband!

[gja1000]

I had a pretty boring day. Went to work, got a pedicure, came home, ate supper, picked up around the house, sat in the swing. Ho Hum!

[Janet]

I went to the Dr. about the pain in my shoulder, neck and arm. He put me on prednisone and flexeril. It made me very sleepy the rest of the day and evening. Hope it will work.

I've been thinking of getting a pedicure myself. Planning to call in the morning...I've always wanted one and since I can't do much else...I'm calling. It's a fellow bus driver who does them at the same shop I get my hair cut. Plus...it gives me another excuse to get out of the house.

[judy]

I need one too. Wish I could go with you,Janet!

[Janet]

I wish you could go with me too. I didn't make the appt. Yet.....got up this morning in a lot of pain in my arm and shoulder. Sure hope these Meds kick in soon, not sure how much longer I can take this.

Didn't do anything really, just lied around in bed most of the day and cat napped.

[gja1000]

Janet, if your pain is radiating from your neck, across the shoulder and down your arm, it is nerve pain. Flexoril is a muscle relaxer and although I'm sure your muscles are tensed up and sore, if the pain is radiating down to your arm, that is not muscle pain, it is nerve pain. You need Lyrica, which is for nerve pain, or at the very least, some regular pain meds, rather than a muscle relaxer. The prednisone will help reduce the inflammation but it takes a few days for the inflammation to recede. I think you may need an MRI to see if you have a bulging disk in your neck that is pressing on a nerve. I'd ask for Lyrica or a pain med tomorrow, and that should help, but if it is not a lot better by next week, an MRI is definitely in order.

[judy]

Do you have the kind of doctor that you can tell you want Lyrica instead of the other drug? I hope so! Maybe you need both for a few days? Don't drive though!

I hope it just goes away the way it came!

I went to Jessie's today. She and the kids have strep, so I went to visit the sickees. They are all on antibiotics, so I probably didn't catch it. I only stayed a few hours. I really didn't want to hang out there. It's very muggy and sticky out, and I just wanted to be in my own house.

[Janet]

Thanks Gayle...I'll speak with him on Thursday since he's out of the office on Wednesdays. Matter of fact, I just saw an ad on TV about Lyrica. I'll definitely need it if I'm still having pain. This is really horrible.

[Janet]

I sure hope you don't get sick Judy....being sick when it's hot out is no fun....not fun when it's cold either, but worse I think when it's hot.

[gja1000]

I've never had strep so I'm probably immune. I hope you are too. If they have been on antibiotics for 24 hours, then you are safe (probably). It's the pits to be sick in the summer when you could be out running, playing or swimming. I hope they all get well soon!

[DianaB]

My granddaughter, Kera, has strep too. I think that she's about to get over it though. Judy, I'm sorry that their whole family has it......that's not fun.

Janet, I was on Lyrica for awhile and I felt so good on it!!! If you have nerve pain it will certainly help!! You'll feel so good you'll want to dance!!!!

I'd love to go with you and Judy to get a manicure and pedicure!! I've never had one!!!

I've got kids again today.......I had them yesterday. I've about got the living room back to order.......but I've shoved it all in the dining room!!! LOL I'll need to get someone to help carry most of it downstairs. Dae Lynn's planning on moving in this weekend and has already brought some stuff over.

Karlie's bed isn't in good shape and there was a captain's bed for sale in the paper so we're going to buy that. It will give some extra storage for the kids clothes. With a bed and baby bed in the same room there's not a lot of room for dressers. It's a good thing that the closet is really big with shelves on each end.

I'm not sure how this is going to work.......Karlie is being so demanding today and I'm getting REALLY tired of it and can't wait until Dae Lynn comes and takes her home........I guess that's going to change in a few days. Dean's cutting his molars so he's a bear!!! This is going to be interesting!!!!!

[judy]

Uh oh!!! Until you get some boundaries set up, stay calm Diana! If you start to get too stressed, go into your room and relax.

Dae Lynn will be there at night to take care of the kids, so you can go for a walk, or watch TV. Take Glen out with you! This could be romantic, and walking will be good for you.

It will work itself out!!!