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  • nativemainer
    nativemainer Member Posts: 7,915
    edited February 2019

    Good Morning, Loungettes!Happy Sunday Funday! With the help of my neighbors I finally got Pearl free from the snow and ice yesterday. The salt I put down and the change in temps melted the ice enough that I could drive off the spot I was stuck, but then I got stuck in the snowbank at the end of the driveway. Couldn't get up quite enough momentum to break through. And my shovel broke while I was digging out, had to borrow a neighbor's. Then, God bless him, he came over and helped me dig out, then used his snow blower to clean out my driveway!I'm going to make them some blueberry muffins today as a thank you. Another neighbor let me park in her driveway until mine got cleaned out. Not sure what is going on with the guy who usually plows me, he has never missed a storm before and there's no answer when I call.I hope he and his wife are just away on a trip or something. But I got out and got a lot of errands taken care of yesterday, along with grocery shopping. The new job starts tomorrow, and I am getting more and more excited and just a tad nervous. Going to pick out outfits for the week today. I also have to go through some old paperwork and see if I can find my immunization records, which are going to be a pain in the anatomy to get if I can't find them as most are now very old and several doctor's offices in the past. And I discovered my CPR card runs out this month, need to get that taken care of, too. Sadie says "Hi" to everyone!

    Jazzy--when I first read "NM needs more snow" I almost choked on my coffee, then I realized you meant New Mexico, not NativeMainer! Daylight Savings only 3 weeks away? Hard to imagine. But winter really is just about over.Still a few hurrahs left, I imagine, but they won't be long lasting now. The new job starts tomorrow, Yeah!Glad you have thing pending besides the currently stalled job. Interesting info about genetic testing.

    Goldie--I think you are probably right about your mom leaning and the air mattress shifting leading her to roll out of the bed. Glad you found peace of mind about it all. I don't blame you for being miffed with the Med Onc office, especially about the scan results. It seems like every time one office merges/partners with another things get more complicated instead of easier. And I'm jealous of your winter lettuce!

    DOTD:

    A Clementine Winter Cocktail

    A Clementine Winter Cocktail

    Ingredients

    • 2 Ounces vodka
    • 1/3 Cup fresh squeezed Clementine juice
    • 1/2 Ounce fresh squeezed lemon juice
    • 1 Ounce rosemary simple syrup (recipe follows)
    • sugar and lemon zest (for garnishing the rim of the glass)

    Directions

    Step 1

    First, prepare the rosemary simple syrup and allow to cool.

    Next, prepare the glasses by adding a few spoonfuls of sugar to a plate and then grating some lemon zest into it. Run a wedge of clementine or lemon around the rim of the glass and place the glass upside down onto the sugared plate. Twist the glass around until the rim is coated in sugar.

    Resist the urge to wet the rim of the glass with water -- the citrus juice works much better at keeping the sugar on the rim!

    Okay -- hard part is over. Let's throw this cocktail together!

    Fill glass with ice.

    Add vodka, clementine and lemon juices, and rosemary simple syrup.

    Garnish with sprig of rosemary.

    Sit back and admire this beauty before sipping! Great job!

  • goldie0827
    goldie0827 Member Posts: 6,835
    edited February 2019

    NM, I too have to think twice when Jazzy types "NM", as I too think of you! Had a salad with the garden lettuce and my homemade 1000 island salad dressing. Hoping you find all your records. I'm excited to see how the new job turns out. Being a bit nervous is expected, but glad you are EXCITED! I'm not worried about the scans and all, I still like my dr. but I will let him know I'm not happy about it. Of course not his fault that Simon Med didn't fax me over my results after I sent the release information. But nothing I can do about those results, they are what they are, and if I did know, might put me in the rabbit hole!

    Due to more weather heading our way, we won't be going to Moab. Shooting for the following week, but if we can't go then, we won't be going, as hotel rates jump to $300 a night. Right now they are like $99.

    We are seeing a lawyer this week to make changes in our will. Part of it is with cremation and I sent my kids/brothers an email in regards to shopping for urns. But DD went nuts. Going to share the emails. God, I love her! She is soooooo sensitive! But sure gave me a chuckle, just sorry it was at her expense!

    From me....

    Nothing to get excited about!

    Darrell and I have a meeting with a lawyer next week to change our will.
    We both want to be cremated and want to get jars for ashes. Darrel found this
    one, and I want to know if you all are ok with that. Not sure if you want more
    ashes than what this holds??? You can also look around to see if there is one
    you like better. I liked this one. So we we just wanted to get them ordered.
    Of course I don’t know how that works. If we order them and then do we send to
    the place that will cremate us? I don’t know. Have to ask questions about
    that.

    From DD....Seriously...
    i hate this!! How about we worry about where we put your ashes when it happens.
    I dont like shopping around for these right now. I will worry about where i put
    your ashes when the day comes that i need to do so.  This makes me terribly
    sad
    . 😢😭😟😟😫😫😫

    From me...

    It’s not about where you want to put ashes. No need to be sad about this.
    It’s all about getting things in order when our time does come. We are seeing a
    lawyer this week to make changes and I guess it really doesn’t matter if we have
    the urns yet or not. I’ll pick one out for you, and maybe for everyone. I just
    don’t know if we keep them, if we leave them at the crematory?

    No worries my darling!

    From her...I understand. I just dont wanna be a part of it right now. I couldnt sleep, I cried all night pretty much and now again this morning. Im too weak, just the thought of all this puts a hole in my heart and makes me terribly sad. I just dont wanna discuss any of this. Its too hard for me. It doesn't help that im a hormonal mess either. Ill be fine though i promise. I just hate the thought of having to deal with this. Love you xoxox OFF TO WORK I GO.....i made me a massage appt later. It should help. Xoxoxoxo

  • chisandy
    chisandy Member Posts: 11,408
    edited February 2019

    Kids--of any age--don't want to face the possibility that their parents will die someday, and get really uncomfortable with discussions of funeral & burial/cremation plans, life insurance, where all the paperwork and safe deposit box key are, etc. I know that until our mom developed cor pulmonale (CHF caused by COPD) my sister and I kept deflecting the subject whenever Mom brought it up.

    I didn't check in here until now because it's only now that I can type coherently again. The CBD dinner I went to last night ended up with the culinary "infusions" (syrups, butter, frosting) being THC instead. I knew ahead of time there'd be some, but I'd figured that like the cocktail reception this chef catered a couple of months ago at the CBD shop, the infusions would be just enough to taste and perhaps mellow everyone out and promote conviviality. Well, the infusions were made with an extremely potent strain--which kicked in for me at about 10pm and had me seriously ripped before midnight.

    According to the host, I was one of the last guests to start feeling the effects (maybe because I had declined a joint, or maybe my larger BMI made me metabolize more slowly). Several people were blindsided far earlier during the course of the dinner--a couple of younger women got "couch-locked" and spent the rest of the evening dozing off while leaning on their partners. How I managed to give the Lyft driver the right directions to detour to drop off a fellow guest, I'll never know. Time and distances were seriously distorted--and the ride home was fairly dizzying (especially since when I tried to shift to a more upright position, my seatbelt locked tight against my chest). Bob thought it was pretty funny when I got home and tried to feed the kitties while desperately hanging on to the counter for balance (I succeeded, but barely). Went upstairs and fell into bed and (eventually) fell asleep and slept a good 10 hrs.

    I enjoyed the food, and meeting and conversing with new people (not so much the music, mostly hip-hop), but last night has taught me that I do NOT ever want to get stoned again (last time I did that was New Year's Eve 1976, and I was only 25); I'm apathetic now, rather than eager about recreational use coming to IL.

    DOTD was a Cranapple & a capful of vodka--and as much water as was humanly possible to drink. Coffee, green tea, more water today.

  • illimae
    illimae Member Posts: 5,724
    edited February 2019

    Wow Sandy, a vivid and hilarious description of your evening. I don’t enjoy it anymore but every few years I try, then I remember, no thanks. I either get “couch locked”, massive munchies or I think I’m breathing too slowly (or not at all 😬). Glad you were up to post today.

    DOTD for now is water while waiting on my flight home. Once home, I’ll have a cool glass of red before nights end. I’m kinda excited, I really missed my bed.

  • karen1956
    karen1956 Member Posts: 4,609
    edited February 2019

    Hi Lori - I say good for you! My parents did pre-arranged when they lived in FL and were healthy. Dad passed away 5 weeks after moving by me. The funeral handled everything for us between the 2 states. Mom then re-did her pre-planning and I so appreciated it. DH and I really need to do it. Sorry your mother is struggling so much. It must be so hard on you to be so far away - but you are a great daughter. Hope you get to go on your get away - snow is coming our way too. Hugs


  • mistyeyes
    mistyeyes Member Posts: 581
    edited February 2019

    Well, we are at the end of the weekend, soon to start a new week.   I am excited to hear about NM's new job!  First days are always a little stressful and exciting at the same time.  

    Goldie, I am sorry for your mom.  I thought that they would automatically send her to get checked out.? I hope it is all superficial and no major damage.

    NM I love your winter pictures.  

    Chi, I hope your Valentines Days package was lovely.  

    I had polyps in my uterus and they did a D&C last Friday.  I used it as a great excuse to rest all weekend.  I really needed to have a lay around few days.  The procedure was ok, but I think grieving is very tiring and trying to keep ok for work and family.  I do feel better now. 

    Happy week to all.

  • nativemainer
    nativemainer Member Posts: 7,915
    edited February 2019

    Good Morning, Loungettes!Happy Monday Monkey Day!Today is the day! Day 1 of the new job! I am excited and nervous and surprised I slept as well as I did last night. I rather expect I will be tired by the time I get home tonight, but that's OK. So much to learn, so much to get started on, I can't wait to get going. Sadie keeps looking at me and wagging her tail while I talk about this. I'm sure she's tired of hearing about it but she doesn't let on as long as there are belly rubs from time to time.

    Goldie--salad from the winter garden lettuce, how sweet! And homemade dressing! You are too good! I think I found enough of the records, will find out for sure today when I see exactly what they want records of.Oh, dear, DD sounds so young and naïve in those e-mails! If she's this emotional about what to do with your remains after your death imagine how much harder it will be for her to make those decisions/choices at the time! Does she have a history of being a bit of a drama queen? I suppose she doesn't have to be involved in the decision making now or then if she doesn't want/can't deal.Personally, I think it's a good idea to be planning ahead like this.

    Chi--Wow, what an experience! I'm surprised the host didn't inform the guests about the strength/potency of the products. What you describe makes me wonder what all the fuss is about and why anyone would want to get high on a regular basis.

    Illi--Safe flight home!Did I see somewhere that today is your Birthday?

    Morning, Karen!

    Misty--Grieving is hard work, and you deserve a rest weekend, surgery or no surgery.

    NM's DOTD:

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    Inside Job

    Ingredients

    2 oz Larceny bourbon

    1⁄4 oz Luxardo maraschino liqueur

    1⁄2 oz Simple syrup

    1 dash Angostura bitters

    1 dash Absinthe

    Garnish: Cherries Orange twist

    Glass: Old Fashioned

    How to make The Inside Job Cocktail

    Add all ingredients into a mixing glass with ice and stir.

    Strain into an Old Fashioned glass over fresh ice.

    Garnish with two cherries and an orange twist, skewered.

  • goldie0827
    goldie0827 Member Posts: 6,835
    edited February 2019

    Sandy, I don't know how you were able to function at all! One evening I had taken a tad too much, and it always takes along time to hit me, so I can usually be asleep when that happens. A few ago, when I had taken too much, during the night I got, up to use the bathroom, rounded the foot of my bed and realized I couldn't make it, so I plopped over the wooden foot board and there I laid. Hubby woke up and asked what I was doing down there and told me to get up in bed. I said I can't and I have to pee. Did I already tell this story??? Sorry if I did. Anyways Sandy, I'm surprised to could even walk!

    Ill, I hope you have pictures to share when you get home. Safe travels.

    Thanks Karen. Exactly the reason, so they don't have to be bothered. But we also don't think, which is bad to say, but true, that any of them are capable. Plus they all live in different areas of the country. CA, NV, NC and VI.

    Misty, nothing wrong with having lazy weekend. We did that Saturday. Did pretty much nothing all day and that is SOOOOO not like us.

    NM, you probably won't see this until tomorrow morning, but good luck and enjoy your first day. Glad you were able to get in some good sleep, albeit being anxious, nervous, excited, etc. My DD is not a drama queen. She is just like her mother in a lot of ways. Always thinking and doing for others, very sensitive and a cry baby and she does get hormonal during her "lady days", which I never did have that problem. She is 35. And the message wasn't about where to spread the ashes, it was just about picking out an urn. I've decided to pick them out myself, the ones I like are either too big or too expensive. I just don't want to spend a ton on something so simple for a few ashes.

    DH has a dr. appt today and we are supposed to get more snow and it has possiblilties to be quite a bit. Then more during the week, so we will not be going to Moab.

    My bed and circle to show where I just plopped over.

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  • illimae
    illimae Member Posts: 5,724
    edited February 2019

    NM, My birthday’s are today and tomorrow (born in Korea and there’s a 1 day time difference).

    Here’s more pic’s.

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  • mistyeyes
    mistyeyes Member Posts: 581
    edited February 2019

    illimae, your pictures are awesome!!! You look so lovely with the matching outfit and sunglasses and I absolutely love the lipstick!! Lucky you with the 2 day birthday ....I think you should celebrate the month.

  • illimae
    illimae Member Posts: 5,724
    edited February 2019

    Thanks mistyeyes 😀

    I do celebrate the whole month, lol and I’ve added 1/2 birthdays (August 18th & 19th). I get maintenance chemo for today’s birthday, tomorrow might be pizza!

  • JCSLibrarian
    JCSLibrarian Member Posts: 548
    edited February 2019

    Happy Monday to all!

    I spent the weekend drinking water. 64oz on Saturday and again on Sunday. Went for the recheck this morning. While the count was down, it wasn’t down enough. Got a full liter of fluids and orders to go home and drink more. I have no idea what I could have done to result in being dehydrated. I have changed nothing except cut down on the amount of alcohol consumed. Anyway, fingers crossed my continued water consumption will mean I can start the chemo cycle on Friday. I really want to get that PET scan so I can know if this poison is doing any good.

    I had a friend give me some edibles recently. She said totake it easy as they are pretty potent these days. When it hit me, I could not move. I literally sat on the couch planning how I would get to the bathroom and then not fall off the toilet. It probably took me an hour to accomplish that small feat. Pot in the 70’s just mellowed you out. This stuff can make you crazy! Not sure I will touch it again.

    Illimae, your trip pictures are beautiful. I am starting to chat with my husband about a cruise. Something short, but without so many people. We did a Windjammer cruise years ago that was so much fun.

    I asked my parents to prearrange their funerals. They called the Neptune Society and signed up for cremation services! I had meant for them to get plots, plan a service, etc. Took a while to get things straight, but it all worked out. I have told my kids I want to be cremated and I will purchase my own decorative urn. Then I want to be part of the gift exchange at Christmas. That way I could go some where new all the time! They have told me that my plan will not happen. 😞

    Amazing how getting fluids has wiped me out for today, but I cannot drink water while napping. What a conundrum!

  • mistyeyes
    mistyeyes Member Posts: 581
    edited February 2019

    Chi - I had to laugh at your 'dinner' - geez even getting high is hard when you get older.

    JC - it seems like you would have enough fluid after all of that. Hope you get hydrated so you can get your treatment.

    My parents and my mother in law both made pre arraignments for funerals, my husband was a Funeral Director, so he made everyone's arraignments- but not ours. I made out ok making his because I went to where he retired from (and still filled in when needed) and they helped me with everything. Which I am sure they help everyone, I was just comfortable with them because I knew them. It is really a great idea, because it locked in the cost also.

  • chisandy
    chisandy Member Posts: 11,408
    edited February 2019

    Lori, I can't imagine being doubled over my footboard like that--the backache alone would kill me! Kim, congrats on the new gig--hope it's working out great and meets all your expectations! And Ilona, not only are your vacay pix phenomenal, but your selfie is so flattering that you should make it your new avatar!

    I'm sure a "normal" high is pleasant and makes one more convivial and sufficiently aware of one's sensations to have the occasional creative breakthrough. If that's true, will someone please confirm that? It never has for me. The few other times I indulged (other than the 1975-6 NYE debacle, which involved vegetal-tasting-and-textured brownies and pink lemonade that likely had been "laced" with some sort of hallucinogen, and lasted almost 36 hrs--another story for another post), I either felt nothing (other than a sore throat), or alternately feeling I had just said something brilliant, then thinking it was rather stupid, then thinking "no, it really was clever." I got so tired of the latter thought-loop effect that I was almost relieved to have had one toke trigger first a coughing and then wheezing attack (precisely 20 yrs. later at our BFFs' NYE party): I finally had the power to wave away the joint without seeming preachy or uncool.

    Once (35 yrs ago), after we played a showcase, a fellow performer friend trotted out a plain white business envelope and declared how lucky he was to have found it on the bus where someone had forgotten it. "It must have been really heartbreaking to have lost it," he said, "because he took the trouble to clean it so well there aren't any seeds or stems!" The club owner promptly enlightened him as to the term "sinsemillia" (sp?), which is highly prized for reproducing asexually so that it doesn't produce seeds. (Those of a certain vintage--i.e., who listened in 1983 to big-city "AOR/AAA" progressive rock stations--are familiar with the Rita Marley--widow of Bob, mom of Ziggy--song "One Draw," in which she sang "hey, Rastaman, hey whatcha say--give me some of your sen-sei"). We went out into the alley and smoked some (the club owner had a pipe). Then I, feeling nothing amiss, drove the 4 miles home. It was foggy, and then less than 1/2 mile into the drive, the street suddenly seemed to stretch out forever and I felt like I was driving on Mars. I was lucky to make it home without incident. (I never drove, nor will never drive, even slightlly "altered" again).

    Another aspect of the dinner that I found challenging was that--how shall I put this?--I was the only marshmallow in the cocoa. I tried to tread a fine line between revealing my awkwardness and running the danger of "culturally appropriating" to seem "hip." To everyone's credit, I was welcomed--and if I said anything that would have revealed me to be clueless, nobody let on. (Turns out the theme "Elevated Excellence," was chosen to celebrate Black History Month, as was the African-cuisine--mostly Nigerian--on the menu). I was also the oldest there by at least 20 years.

    It is definitely true that not just pot but all recreational (and abusable prescription) drugs these days are WAY more potent, accessible and cheaper than they were only a generation ago. Back then, I'd never have dreamed that a zx nyonewould actually be officially licensed to buy, possess, and own any form of pot--nor that there would be such a phenomenon as legalized MMJ. Bob, who sees a lot of unintentional near-ODs when on ER duty, confirms that. He won't even try CBD until he retires.

    No, the only THC I will consume is the tiny microdose (2-5mg) in the one bite of an edible I take with my bedtime CBD. The dispensary's detailed descriptions of the flavor profiles and advantages of various strains of MJ flower (or extract) hold no interest for me, as I know I don't want to get high.

  • camillegal
    camillegal Member Posts: 15,711
    edited February 2019

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  • camillegal
    camillegal Member Posts: 15,711
    edited February 2019

    Mornin' ladies,

    NM just thought I'd help u out for the DOTD. Wos finally starting the new job, u have to be a little nervous. But cu of ur experience it won't take long and ur personality will make u right at home. Poor Pearl had a goofy time, but great neighbors are such an asset.That helps.

    Sandy u really had a trip...my intent is not gwt high just feel better and be able to sleep. And I am sure we all take these amounts differently so u have to figure out what we can handle and I will continue to try as long as it takes to find the right amount, I'm such a trooper.

    Illi such great pics and u look great, its so nice to see so much fun.

    Misty u needed the relaxation so u take it whenever u need it. Ur busy with a lot of emotions u need to unwind.

    JC it seems to me like we all get dehydrated so easily. Every single time I've been in the hospital for other things, they's always say I was dehydrated even when I thought I wasn't. I know sometimes u feel like it but sometimes u dont---like an Almond Joy. So just keep on drinkingand u'll be OK, Oh I hate water. U can readily understand why it's zero calories, blah.

    Lori let us talk about ur lettuce. WOW first one. That must be

    hearty but had to taste good. And how can u just take a pic. of ur bedroom a nd it looks pristine . Jezz It would take me <with help> to stage mine for 2 days. Oh it has to be very hard for ur DD to talk about these things, not only is she young, just thinking about tht is just plain a non-talking subject. So it's good ur taking care of it, but it won't be for a long time anyway.

    Jazzy I do the same thing when u write NM then I know u mean New Mexico, u seem busy enough getting ready for anything that comes up. But what u do that has to be a way of ur life. And u always rise up to it.

    Oh they stopped Leslie's home nurse, <ins. reasons> Again she's so mad and even the nurse saidhow could they do this now. Well she see a Dr. 2x a week instead she still has a hole, but it is smaller. But this crazy weather u never know if u can even leave the house.

    We're supposed to get more snow and ice, who knows. It's a crap shoot every day. And we're still on the busy side with work, which is good for Dan, but I don't like being this busy anymore. It's actually gotten more confusing. Just to many accents to deal with and I don't understand not even what they want or where they live. Oh I'm doing a bang up job.

    Hope everyone has a good day.

    LUBS U ALL

  • nativemainer
    nativemainer Member Posts: 7,915
    edited February 2019

    Good morning, Loungettes!Happy Twofer Tuesday! Yesterday was a really nice first day at a new job. Lots of paperwork stuff, of course, and a start on a lot of computer education stuff that's required but I also got to meet and talk with a lot of the players I will be interacting with, got my ID badge, got into the pay system (weekly paychecks, it has literally been decades since I got paid WEEKLY) Starting to gather info about what needs doing and what needs prioritizing and what my direct boss thinks needs prioritizing. I'll get a couple of days week after next just clean out/organize/set up my office. I got done at 3 yesterday, probably will get done around 3 again today and tomorrow, Thursday and Friday are with the direct boss and will probably go through to 4 peeyem. A full day is still going to have me getting done way earlier than I'm used to! Sadie was quite pleased to have me home early, and was very interested in my babblings about the day's activities. Gotta love the way she pays attention to me!I'm sure the belly rubbing going on at the same time has NOTHING to do with it, right?

    Goldie--Thanks for the good wishes. The first day was sonice. And I can remember the emotional roller coaster of the "lady days". Your daughter sounds like a very sensitive soul. LOL at the getting up to pee and plopping over!

    Illi--Happy Birthday, again! Love the pics!

    Librarian--You must feel like you are floating in water! Cutting down the amount of alcohol usually makes dehydration better because alcohol has a dehydrating effect. Very odd situation. Keep on drinking the water! LOL at the Urn at the Christmas gift exchange every year! Sounds like something my family WOULD do!

    Misty--Locking in the cost was why my folks pre-paid their arrangements. Cremation cuz that's the cheapest.The both made arrangements when Dad was first diagnosed with stomach cancer. I cringe when I think of the interest the cremation company is getting on Mom's $1000 pre-paid plan! Would be so much better if she put that money in an account and kept the interest! Ah, well, such is life, not my money, not my choice.

    Chi--thanks, and so far, so very good at the new job!

    Cammy--Yummy DOTD:Thanks!

  • camillegal
    camillegal Member Posts: 15,711
    edited February 2019

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  • goldie0827
    goldie0827 Member Posts: 6,835
    edited February 2019

    Ill, love the pictures and you in all your green. What is the cake/pie? Can't blame ya for wanting your own bed. Like Dorothy says, "there's no place like home!"

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    JCS, it's horrible, isn't it? I've heard that CBD or pepper will help with that feeling. Whenever it's happened to me, I just go to bed and sleep it off. LMAO at your ashes being a part of the gift exchange! Sorry that all those fluids were still not enough. I know you are just wanting to get this done!

    Sandy, I was sort of curled up in a fetal position with just my legs hanging over from the knees down. So I was ok. My DD is a pot smoker and her BF has a dog named Sensie!

    Cami, the MMJ with the THC in it, you only need a teeny tiny bit. No bigger than a grain of rice. I always tell people to take it right before bed. I don't have any pain, so I can't say it helps with that. But it most definately helps with sleep! Cute funny there girlfriend, ie the "lettuce vs let us". I try to keep my house looking nice, but trust me, it doesn't always! In regards to Leslie and no more nurse, if she were an illegal, she would be all set, AND it wouldn't cost her a dime. This soooo pisses me off! It was on the news this morning about most of people who have declared bank ruptsy, is because of medical costs!

    NM, I just think this job was meant for you. Like you always say, God will put you where he wants you, and he did just that. I pray this remains the poyfect job for you. There was no way I was going to make it to the bathroom...no way!!!

    Ill, love the pictures and you in all your green. What is the cake/pie? Can't blame ya for wanting your own bed. Like Dorothy says, "there's no place like home!"

    JCS, it's horrible, isn't it? I've heard that CBD or pepper will help with that feeling. Whenever it's happened to me, I just go to bed and sleep it off. LMAO at your ashes being a part of the gift exchange! Sorry that all those fluids were still not enough. I know you are just wanting to get this done!

    Sandy, I was sort of curled up in a fetal position with just my legs hanging over from the knees down. So I was ok. My DD is a pot smoker and her BF has a dog named Sensie!

    Cami, the MMJ with the THC in it, you only need a teeny tiny bit. No bigger than a grain of rice. I always tell people to take it right before bed. I don't have any pain, so I can't say it helps with that. But it most definately helps with sleep! Cute funny there girlfriend, ie the "lettuce vs let us". I try to keep my house looking nice, but trust me, it doesn't always! In regards to Leslie and no more nurse, if she were an illegal, she would be all set, AND it wouldn't cost her a dime. This soooo pisses me off! It was on the news this morning about most of people who have declared bank ruptsy, is because of medical costs!

    NM, I just think this job was meant for you. Like you always say, God will put you where he wants you, and he did just that. I pray this remains the poyfect job for you. There was no way I was going to make it to the bathroom...no way!!!

  • goldie0827
    goldie0827 Member Posts: 6,835
    edited February 2019

    Forgot to add. Weather, starting tomorrow will bring as much as 3' of snow in some areas of AZ. About a foot predicted for us!

  • jazzygirl
    jazzygirl Member Posts: 11,972
    edited February 2019

    Working from home today and snowing like crazy here. But then this.....

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  • goldie0827
    goldie0827 Member Posts: 6,835
    edited February 2019

    Jazzy, that looks like a tornado! Did you take that picture?

  • MuddlingThrough
    MuddlingThrough Member Posts: 655
    edited February 2019

    Jazzy, WOW! 😮

  • goldie0827
    goldie0827 Member Posts: 6,835
    edited February 2019

    I am sooo pissed! My mom fell out of bed AGAIN. This is twice in one week!

  • illimae
    illimae Member Posts: 5,724
    edited February 2019

    Thanks for the birthday wishes!

    The pie was key lime pie and it was super limey, yum!

  • illimae
    illimae Member Posts: 5,724
    edited February 2019

    Tonight’s birthday celebrations are mild. After going to the gym and running errands, I picked up pizza from one of my favorite places, tried to recreate Jamie Oliver’s rocket and Parmesan salad (got close) and enjoyed two glasses of red wine, a small slice of no sugar added apple pie and a scoop of vanilla ice cream. Simple and so satisfying 😀🥳

  • legomaster225
    legomaster225 Member Posts: 356
    edited February 2019

    Happy birthday Illimae! I wish you many, many more Sounds like a great dinner to me!!

  • molliefish
    molliefish Member Posts: 650
    edited February 2019
    Happy birthday Dear Illimae, Happy Birthday to you!! Mm mm pie love it. Enjoy the day. Nikki
  • nativemainer
    nativemainer Member Posts: 7,915
    edited February 2019

    Good Morning, Loungettes!Happy Hump Day!Up before the alarm again today. Going to be spending the day at work with the Boss, sitting in on some meetings and getting a feel for the routines of the place. Going to be a nice change from the computer education stuff, which is necessary but tedious, sometimes. Then meeting Mom and a friend of ours for dinner at Olive Garden. Should get my work e-mail and keys to the "Nursing Pod" where my space is soon. Sadie sat and thumped her tail all evening as I told her all about my day yesterday.She is such a good listener!

    Cammy--thanks for the DOTD help. Pearl didhave a goofy time, alright, but it's all good now! I'm sure you are doing just fine with the business of this time of year for you and Dan.So not fair of the insurance to stop Leslie's home health nurse. Just not right.

    Goldie--I do think this job is just right for me, and I do feel God has put me here. It feels so good to want to go to work again! Be careful in the coming snow!

    Jazzy--Neat snow devil! Big one, too!

    Morning, Muddling!

    Goldie--Oh no!

    Illi--that sounds like a wonderful dinner!

    Legomaster225--Welcome to the HTL!

    Mollliefish--Welcome to you, too!

    NM's DOTD:

    Image result for happy birthday cocktail recipe

  • camillegal
    camillegal Member Posts: 15,711
    edited February 2019

    Mornin' <kinda early> ladies,

    I see 2 newbies coming in to wish Ili a Happy Birthday, which is so nice and I hope u ladies come back and play with us soon. Illi I don't remember if I wished u HB or not, I hope u had a great one. Oh wait I think it's still the time zone since u celebrate all month.

    Chit I started this 2hrs ago, I sat back and fell asleep no I member nothin' at all..

    I do member Lori ur poor mom falling again??? I didn't know they couldn't put rails on beds anymore. There must be some kind of reason with that, but sometimes it seems to me that it would be OK. Ur mom's bruises were bad enough, oh horrible actually, I'm so sorry for her. <<<HUGS>>> Lori

    The last time I took pot <candy> I took more than I should have <I was told> all it did was give me a couple of hrs. sleep, but I never got high---then I went into rehab---oh not for pot, u sillies---but that's all I felt like but happy to get some sleep,,, until I got morphine. I haven't had any since.

    Kim oh this new job sounds interesting for u. Isn't it funny to start something all new ??? I'd be a nervous wreck but it's great to meet new people, and u r so smart none of that will be a problem for u.

    It's kind of funny cancer brought us so many places, with our lives, misery, complications, fear, changed so many things but it brought me here to so many wonderful, intelligent and kind women, can't get upset about that. Whenever I tlk about u gals and the things u teach me most people think u all live down the block and I've known u for yrs. U all have helped me so much in so many ways. That's why this is the upside <the only> one that gives me comfort and no judgement of how I feel about anything. I come here so sad sometimes sad LOL, oh I'm still, but I know I can come here and moan and complain and it's OK.

    My sister had her knee surgery yesterday and they told her show won't need anything for pain with this procedure. <where they burn the nerves> well she's in pain so she hopes this one works. I always wonder who judges pain, they should at least go thru whatever u have gone thru. and thensome. Oh a couple of Tylenol are good enough.

    OK I'll try to come back later, we're possed to get goofy westher today so we'll see how that goes and if I get help for my shower.

    LUBS U ALL