What Did You Do Today?

[Janet]

I'm so glad that it's nothing that you can't do something about. Your Dr sounds like she listens to you very well. You're very lucky.

My MRI is re-scheduled for this Thursday. I'm going to see if my brother Jerry can run me over since they will be giving me a sedative. I'm so frightened and I don't know why. I hope it knocks me out because I think I was more terrified of the tight fit than I realized. I can't quit thinking of how I felt as I was being moved farther into the machine. I wish it was already overwith so I wouldn't think of it all the time.

[DianaB]

Just lay there and get some well deserved rest.......take a nap!!!! If you're too anxious about it ask your doctor if he will give you something before hand. I had to do that once before I had surgery.

[Janet]

They are giving me a sedative, so Jerry is going to drive me over.

[gja1000]

Janet, I hope everything goes well, and that they find the root of your problems!

Well folks I did it again. I found two more tomato plants this evening that I just HAD to have. Remember I said I went to three nurseries on Saturday looking for plants. Well, one of the things I was looking for was heirloom tomatoes - rather than hybrids. Of course, in the three nurseries that usually ALWAYS carry heirlooms, none of them had any, so I got all hybrids. Well today we went to Whole Foods, an organic grocery store, and wouldn't you know it, out front they had the exact heirloom tomato plants that I was looking for. And of course, I bought them! Sigh. I also got 2 jalapeno plants that I couldn't find on Saturday either. Oh and I also got 3 crookneck squash plants. I had bought squash seeds on Saturday, but since they had really good looking transplants, I just went ahead and got them. I'll save the seeds for next year.

Diana, we do have trouble with squash borers, so I am going to get some BT (bacillus theringensin - sp?). My organic gardening book says to spray the plants weekly with BT to control the borers. I hope it works. My biggest problem with the squash I planted in the spring was that the female blooms wouldn't open, so they didn't get polinated so very few of them grew into mature squashes. I'm hoping these are a different variety and I won't have that problem!

[judy]

You got shy little girl squashes! Hope these are more forward with the boys!

We had a speaker with heirloom veggies at one of our womens network meetings. She had such beautiful pictures of her plants! She gave out a lot of little plants to us, and I gave them to Jessie. I was having my house painted, so I couldn't put a box out on the deck until the first week of July. I figured this was too short a season to grow anything.

Yesterday was Brandon's 10th birthday. I went over for cake, and got to see everyone. I stayed away over the weekend. My ex was there, and Steve's mom. I love her, but there is negative tension when they are all there, so I keep away as much as possible. Jeannie is a lovely woman, and Dennis, her boyfriend is a good man. I also like to keep away because the kids are closer with me, and I want her to have their attention when she comes up. I did get to see them at Mackenzie's show though.

Today is very hot. A good pool day!

[Janet]

Days like today and yesterday is when I miss having a pool....the only time. LOL. I don't miss the keeping it clean part at all. Today the nurse is coming for Mom.

I'm in such a sleepy bad mood because of little sleep last night. I honestly don't remember how we got along without air conditioning. I was lying there in bed sweating until I put the fan directly on me. I was able to sleep, but woke up a few times during the night. I'm staying in again today because of the heat advisory. As soon as the nurse leaves I think I'll be heading back to bed.....yawn.......

[Lindsey]

Judy, someday I will visit you, and I will lay by your pool all day every day!

Yesterday I got home and made supper while Scott put Layla in her wheels and went for a walk. When they got home, we ate, and I started getting such a bad headache. I finished eating and felt nauseous too so I told Scott I was going to go upstairs to rest my eyes. The next thing I knew, I woke up with my face planted in my pillow, and it was after 10:00! I went downstairs and found Scott fast asleep on the couch too I woke him up, got ready for bed, and passed right out again. This is the first day in a long time that I can say I'm not tired!

I also got an email from my best friend's mom yesterday. She sells candles at home. She said she was going to make me an offer she makes to special people for their weddings, and if I want any candles or centerpieces, she will supply me with them, her treat! I was not expecting that at all!

I just checked online and there are a few things that I like, but in the catalogues they are SO expensive! I don't really want to put her out that much... but I do realize there's a mark-up from the price she pays. I just don't know how much of a mark-up! Does anybody else know? There are some really nice tealight holders, but if I were to put them on approximately 18 tables, it would cost over $600 based on the catalogue price. That's way too much!

[DianaB]

Lindsey, I would talk to your friend. If she does this for others she may already have a supply to loan out. That's really nice of her!! Candles with a little round mirror underneath is really pretty!!!

Janet, I hope your air conditioning is fixed soon......it's been waaaayyyyyy too hot to be without....even for a day or two. We've been over 100 degrees here for the last few days and the crops are really hurting. At the moment we have a storm brewing near us and we're praying that we get a good amount on the crops!!! Every bit of rain is money in our pocket!!!!

Gayle, you can also use Seven dust and spray on your squash. That's something that's pretty easy to find and works really well.

I'm watching Dean and Karlie today......and right now it's tough!!! Dean's into EVERYTHING and hitting his sister. Uggggghhhhhhhh.........

Besides Dae Lynn moving in......mess still not cleaned up.......taking care of the kids......Glen's not happy with me either. I seem to ALWAYS be in trouble for one thing or another........and I'm so tired of it. I've tried talking to him but he always turns it around and it's not even worth having a conversation with him. I think that I'm just having a bad day......hopefully tomorrow will be better.

[gja1000]

Judy, that was nice of you to stay away when the other grandma was there - I have the same thing with my grandkids other grandma. Yes, I hope my new squash plants are more forward than the old ones! LOL!

Lindsay, I don't know anything about candles, so I am no help at all.

Diana, I imagine that Glen is feeling a bit stressed from all the hubbub in the house too, so that may be part of why "you" are in trouble. I know what you mean about the heat, so so terribly hot. It's been over 100 for 20+ days now and we are only at the middle of july. August is our hottest month, and September can be unbearable too. Oh well, might as well just go with the flow.

I just worked today to get my class together for tomorrow. Actually i have a guest speaker coming, so it wasn't too tough!

[Janet]

Today has been a bit of a long one. The visiting nurse came to check out Mom. She can see that Mom is weaker than before the hospital stay. She hasn't used her walker since she's been out of the hospital. We've talked about this before and I told her I won't be able to handle it if she becomes wheelchair bound, so she said she wants to try the walker tomorrow.

I've been having a little of a pitty party and it's really for no reason... lol. We only have 35 days left of summer break and I haven't done anything constructive or for fun and haven't been anywhere. Time is sure going by fast.

Tomorrow I'm suppose to get my haircut. It doesn't really need it that bad, but Mom is wanting hers cut. If I can get her to the car I may let her take my appointment and then schedule me a new one.

Thursday will be the MRI. I'm taking a pain pill before I go and hopefully I'll be knocked out so I won't notice the tightness. I wish they could put me in feet first....it would make me more comfortable. Oh well....we'll see. I just don't want it put off any longer. Decided Ricky will take me over and then my brother Jerry will pick me up. That way no one will have to sit around waiting on me. I really hate to inconvience people.

Looking forward to tomorrow.....

[gja1000]

Gary and I are at the second of FIVE doctor's appointments in THREE days. WHEW! Two today (then I have class this afternoon), one tomorrow, and two on Friday.

[judy]

I hope the MRI goes well, Janet. Aren't they giving you a sedative too?

Gayle, wow! 5 visits! I hope they are just checkups, and that Gary is going well!

[Janet]

Yes...they are giving me a sedative....sure hope it's a good one...

For some reason I'm just really nervous and scared.....so not like me.

[DianaB]

Gayle, I'm sure that Glen is stressed but the truth is.....that we don't get along as well as we used to. I truly believe that men learn from their father about how to be a husband and while Glen had a fantastic Dad....he was a lousy husband.....not that I could blame him with a hoarding wife. It will work out.....it's just getting past all of this.

Janet....I'll be so glad for you when your MRI is over. I know that you're not comfortable with the thought of it. I also hope that you can get great relief from what they find out from it. You're in my prayers!!!

Judy, staying away while the kids' other grandmother was there was very nice of you. I know exactly how you feel and try to be the same way when Damon's Mom is here. She doesn't get to see the kids nearly as much as I do so I try to let her have all the attention whenever she's around. She's been in the hospital lately with congestive heart failure. I'm also worried that she won't be around to enjoy the kids much longer. She is a nice lady though.

Gayle, I'm so sorry that you have so many doctor's appointments with Gary. Is he having problems or is he just in for checkups?

I've been swimming in the pond almost every day!!! I love it!!! It's so nice and handy to just walk (or ride the 4-wheeler) down the lane a ways and jump in!!!! I would absolutely love it if I could swim year round!!!!

[judy]

I would like to swim everyday too!

Here's my fantasy....Either living right here, but having a clubhouse with a heated, indoor pool, sauna, and exercise room, movie night, discussions groups, and other fun things. Or...going to South Florida, on the beach, for 2 months every winter!

Dreams are fun!

Janet, I would be nervous too. You had a bad experience already, and you have been in pain for a while now. It will be okay, but I know you wish it was over and done with!