AngelaW

Lordy, Lordy! I should've put down my ice cream (yep, I stink...and before dinner too!!) before opening those pics. OUCH!! How are you feeling this afternoon? Sorry you had a rough morning. Suzie...where is the incision? I don't mean to be personal, but I think you mentioned your backside, right? Where did they wind up cutting? I am excited to meet Tracy tomorrow!! I hope Kat is safe in her journeys. I know her parents appreciate her more than she knows! I hope you guys have a great evening. Angela

Tracy, cool!!! How about 5:30? That will give me time to get Zach out the door.... I am excited! Cograts on the -2!!

I just lost another post!! GRRR....I think it has something to do with hitting enter before I am ready, lol. Kat, have a safe journey. I am sorry about your cousin's passing. Good for Rick to take a stand. It sucks that it has to be that way, but you cannot control the actions of others and it sounds like they have hurt him (you) pretty badly. Cindy, I never would have thought about children's meds. I will have to remember that for the next time I get into that situation. Thanks for sharing! Michelle, on that note, how are you feeling? Suzie, how are YOU feeling? Kat made me lol...I had a visual of you with bandages of sequins and beads. I am glad your family is taking such good care of you! Tracy, you beat me posting! I think we were typing at the same time and I lost mine :smile2: . I can only do coffee on Wednesday. Zach has football all week (neighbor's son too so we are splitting the driving) and Thursday and Friday I am working till 6:00 pm to cover for a co-worker. *Sigh* we will make it happen eventually. Nothing too interesting going on here. I am still gradually getting to know my siblings via computer and phone. I called my bio sister up north and told her what was going on and it has been an emotional rollercoaster since then. I think overall it has been a positive experience, but we are all adults now, not children. There are a lot of mixed emotions and in my (and bio sister's) case, some resentment and a whole bunch of bottled up emotions that we have been carrying around for years. ...and we found out that there is yet another brother. An older one that does not have our dad listed as his father on his birth certificate. Wowzers.... I thought we had a pretty normal family! Have a good day! Angela

Hey! Welcome back Kat! Glad to see you had a great time. I want to hear the beer and bed story too...sounds like a good one!! Suzie, wow!! I love that you are feeling so good. I hate that you can't swim but that is a small sacrifice, right? I would like to see your pics (I am in to the gross and unusual!). I will pm you my email... Wow. I am having a big brain fart. I read all of these post and now I am lost. Sheesh. Well....I hope you all had a good Father's Day with the daddies and hubbies that you love and adore. We spent the weekend at the bay. I caught a bit of Zach's tummy bug and spent most of Saturday in the recliner. Mike got home from work around three and wanted to go fishing (lots of sympathy there, let me tell ya) so I forewarned him and went along. It was uneventful...I mean...we didn't catch any fish! Good Lord...brain fart and delirious. I need sleep. Anyhow, Mike wanted to go out again today (he said for an hour)...uh...maybe I need schooling in man-speak. That hour turned into four! I did not bring a cover-up and I am paying for it tonight. Oh well, a great way to spend Father's Day...he loves to fish. Tracy, Top Water Grill is in San Leon. FM 517 to the first flashing red light and take a right. It is really good seafood. I believe they have an internet site. It is a little pricey...between $10-20 for seafood but I think it is worth it (and it's on the water!). I love the atmosphere. I will check in tomorrow when my eyes aren't crossing! Sleep well.... Angela

No word from Suzie yet? Man, I hope she is resting comfortably... Michelle...be careful with that laundry! Tracy, I can't seem to wrap my mind around a new karate kid. I was in love with the original guy back in the day and somehow I can't envision Will Smith's kiddo (another cutie from back in the day) making that movie work for me. Let me know how you like it...you might change my mind!! I do think Toy Story looks cute. Nothing much on tap for this weekend. I think we are going to the bayhouse...we are suppose to anyways but Mike just called and said he is working tomorrow :thumbup: . Oh well, as long as he is off on Father's Day it will be fine. We are planning to drive the boat around to Topwater Grill (Tracy, you been there? It's really good!) for Father's Day. We shall see... Tracy, you have my cell, right? Would you text me if anything changes with Suzie? Also, I am back on 7-4 next week so if coffee sounds good to you.....?? Have a great weekend!!!!! Angela

That is great news about Suzie. Thank you for keeping us posted Tracy. I hope the tumor is benign. Michelle, good for you in getting a slight unfill. I think I am headed that way myself. I have heartburn daily. Your daughter sounds like a sweetie. Cindy, how are you? Was school better today? Hello to everyone else...I am pooped and calling it a night! Angela

Morning! Good luck Suzie. I will be thinking about you! Terri, woohoo! A surgery date. Keep us posted. Hi Jennifer! Tracy, is it hot enough for you yet? Wowzers! Cindy, what happened at summer school yesterday to make it suck? I hope things are better today... I miss Kat too!! Isn't she due back in a day or so? Michelle, how was the farmer's market? Zach is feeling much better today, thank goodness. I believe it was a stomach bug because it traveled from one end to the other (sorry...TMI). Today my stomach feels a little off so I am really hoping this isn't something we are going to pass around. Have a good day!! Angela

Suzie, enjoy your day!! I am also glad nobody was hurt. Surgery is tomorrow, right? Thoughts and prayers!! Michelle, have fun swimming today..and the farmer's market...I am jealous! I went to bed at midnight last night (chatting with "new" family on FB) and then Zach woke me at three this morning vomiting. UG!! Long day ahead...and I am watching the clock. I need to quit and suck it up!!! Hi everybody!!!!!!! Have a good one.... Angela

Good evening, Michelle...woo-hoo on the job!!!!! Good for you! Suzie, I am so glad surgery is a go. That is excellent news. I hope you are sleeping peacefully tonight. Tracy...keep us posted on your heart. That is nothing to fool around with. LOL @ your PM'er PMS'ing!! You guys, life threw me a curve ball last night. My mother called me and asked me if I knew someone by the name of ______. Someone was asking her on facebook if she knew of me or my sister. I said no, but the last name matches my maiden name so I logged onto mom's facebook and it was my younger half-brother's wife. Long story short, My parents divorced when I was less than a year old (my older sister and I were their only children). It would take me writing a novel to explain all of what I was told about the situation, but my mother was 16 when she married and my dad suffered from some pretty serious medical issues (he has some brain damage amongst other things). I haven't seen my dad since I was less than a year old. When I was 21, I started looking for my real father (and some of his family that I knew the names of. One is famous and NOT in a good way...more on that later) and was finally able to locate him. I learned that we had four half-siblings and we met up for dinner. It was all so weird...they were all in their teens (my bio sister and I barely in our 20's) and this had really shell-shocked all of us. It was an awkward meeting and after a few follow-up phone calls the whole situation kinda slid under the rug. We lost contact with each other. Fast forward to yesterday...we are all back in touch again and they want to meet up. I feel blessed. I don't think you can have enough family and friends, but....how do you recover or catch up after 30+ years of not knowing someone? I fear it will be like the last time (my bio sis is way up north so she won't be here...and I haven't told her yet anyways) After trying to untangle this all for my husband he said I should take a step back and be careful. I think he is afraid I will get hurt. ...I'm going to pray on it. I want to see them again, I do. It's just weird, you know? Sorry to spill on you guys...I'm just still trying to pick my jaw up off the ground. Have a good night. Angela

Hey ya'll! Run through post...busy day at work. Suzie, Good Lord!! I think I would run away for a couple of hours. Go get drunk somewhere and then call hubby to come and get ya! LOL. That will let them know that you've had enough!! I don't understand that and I am sorry they left the mess for you. Tracy, good for you...getting some restful sleep! It does the body good. Michelle, any word on the interview? I have my fingers crossed for you! Cindy, that recipe sounds delish! Gonna have to try it. Kat, I hope you are having lotsa Woo-hoo moments!!! Stay outta that river! Actually, I think it is closed. They had the first of all these flash-floods (New Braunfels, Arkansas and now Oklahoma...what gives??). I have been watching youtube videos of the flooding in New Braunfels...cars and RV's in the river. I think it is going to be a bit before anyone can float it. Scary stuff there. Hi Jennifer!!! I look forward to getting to know you. OH! Tracy, I will PM you info about my job... I did get off at noon on Saturday. We went out to eat, rented some movies and then I promptly fell asleep on the couch. I never nap! I generally avoid nap taking because I can't seem to just nap for a few minutes...it turns into a few hours!! Yesterday we worked in our yard. Lots of tree trimming, mowing and then painting the shed. I was so grateful that Mike wanted to stick around the house. We tend to run to the new bayhouse to work and man, did we have some stuff to do here. I will be glad when all of our big projects are done. I don't want to rush Zachary growing up, but I will be grateful when he is driving so that we can sale this house we are living in and move to the other one. This house needs too much work and mentally, I think we are already gone! Hubby said fishing was bad. They had waves 5-7'. He knows better than to go when it is like that. They were expecting up to 5'...but they chartered as a group and nobody else wanted to cancel. He didn't want to loose his money so he went. He said to heck with it next time. That they need to quit trying to be macho men and just reschedule. Too dangerous for my liking either! On a good note, we ended up with 9 quart-size bags of Ling and Red Snapper. Back to work! Have a good day... Angela

Good morning! I hope Kat is enjoying her trip and left all her worries at home. Suzie, I second what Michelle said. Take deep breaths and know that it will happen when it is suppose to. Gee...that sounds like advice I need too :frown:. It's much easier said than done, that's for sure! Tracy, got your PM! So glad you are ok. I am equally glad that you are going to get a stress test. Better safe than sorry. It sounds like you needed all that rest!! I wish life would slow down a little bit (maybe we can MAKE it!). I would love to go walking with you! We still need to try and make a coffee date. Michelle, that grass fire sounds scary. I am glad we don't see too much of that here. Good luck with your job interview! Cindy, that story just breaks my heart. I can't make stuff like that make sense in my head. Sad all the way around. How are you and how is summer school coming? It is only 16 days long here. How long is it there? Well you guys, I am at work today. I hate giving up my Saturdays but I like the money. I keep telling myself that the more I work now the sooner I can retire. The part I can't seem to get right is SAVING the extra money I earn, lol! Oh, well. Mike's weekend work is finally slowing down, thank you God! He is deep-sea fishing today. I hope he is having fun! He usually hooks up with a group of guys from work about twice a year and they charter a boat out of Freeport, Tx. I have gone before but I usually get "green" really fast on those small boats. They go way out...and today Mike said it was suppose to be 5 ft. seas. Forget about it!!! Those turds he works with always have a pot going to see who gets sick first. Pick me!!! There is nothing lady-like about loosing your breakfast over the side of a boat! I am hoping to get out of here by noon. If I do I think Zach and I will catch lunch somewhere (See? Should be saving instead!!) and then go rent some movies and relax. I hope you guys all have a great weekend! Angela

Good Lord, Kat! Be careful with that ankle while you are on vacation. I hope you heal quickly. I saw on the news yesterday where parts of San Antonio and New Braunfels got massive rain. Dang! I wish it would have gotten a little closer to us. We still need it. I think you mentioned possibly floating the river, and rain up there will keep the river flowing at a good rate. Have fun!!! New Braunfel's is one of my favorite places to go. No new word on Tracy yet? I hope she is resting and will check in soon... Have a good day! Angela

Woo-hoo Suzie! That's good news. Thank you so much for keeping us posted. Have a good evening...

Just lost my post!!!! How do I keep doing that? LOL...oh well. Here I go again...... Tracy, thoughts and prayers your way. I hope you are home resting by now too. I am just a few miles down the road so if you need anything at all, please don't hesitate to let me know. k? I will PM you my cell number. Kat, got your PM...thanks! Enjoy your trip. That sounds like so much fun! Terri, I am so glad you guys got the chance to meet up. Kat is one of the reasons I found this group. I liked her take on the band and I enjoyed reading her advise to others. I can't wait for you to become and official bandster! I am a work in progress, but I would do it all over again in a heartbeat. Suzie, how are you feeling? Are you getting lots of pool time (read: ME time) in? Michelle, too cute about your daughter! Fishing is fun! Are you guys pond fishing? Cindy, how is summer school going? Zach started today. He has a really good attitude about the whole thing and that makes momma happy!! Bethany....oh Bethany??!! Man! I woke up broke out like a teenager. I am not sure what is going on...hormones for sure. That could explain my crazy moods lately. I told my hubby that I haven't felt like myself in a while. I think I am on the other side though! I woke up in a great mood and I am ready for whatever today brings. I hope you all have a great day. Tracy...check in when you can, girl!

Good evening, Hi Terri. I'm pretty new myself but I really enjoy this group! I hope you and Kat enjoy your lunch tomorrow. Suzie, woo-hoo! Progress. I know you will be glad when this is all over with. Thank you all for your thoughts and prayers. We found out today that Zachary's surgery is going to be postponed to July 1st. Long, aggravating story there, but the ball was dropped by someone in his office. The surgeon scheduled this surgery a month ago at our last visit. He wanted to see him today before his surgery and we were going to pre-op as well. After all the confusion, he decided that he had too many surgeries scheduled for tomorrow and would have to put Zach off til Thursday. No go....summer school starts Wednesday and is only 15 days long. I couldn't reach the principal to see if Zach missing a day would fly or not so we had to compromise on a later date. *sigh* I too will be glad when this is all over with. A glass half full person would be grateful for his health and that this can be fixed even if it takes a little longer...I know. I'm trying to get there! On a lighter note, after a good little pity party (because the timing was just right for everything going on...and the new surgery date will be right before our vacation), I shook it off and Zach and I went out for lunch and then spent the rest of the afternoon goofing off. It sounds hokey, but I love that he will still grab my hand on occasion and hold it. He is a sweet kid. Tracy, glad to see you are back! I am not sure I could multi-quote either!! Have a good evening! Angela

Hi ya'll... How is everyone? We had a really busy weekend here. We had a meeting with the school on Friday for Zach. It turns out that he did not pass his math portion of the TAKS test (State of Texas testing) that he is required to do before being advanced to the ninth grade. He missed it by THREE questions. It really breaks my heart. He is usually an A-B student in all subjects except for math. He generally keeps a low B and on occasion a high C in there. While I understand the importance of Math, I HATE generalized testing. Just hate it. Zach had a little breakdown on Friday. He was so heartbroken. Through tears, He said "Mom, I tried so hard." He has one more opportunity to pass...after taking 15 days of summer school. I think the summer school is a blessing in disguise as he really could use in the extra help in math before hitting high school but it doesn't make me feel any better about that stupid test. We spent the weekend at the bayhouse, mulching, planting and tearing up our pier. We are going to need a new bulkhead sooner rather than later...to the tune of about $8000.00 . My band has also been giving me trouble. I had a fill put in back in April. I believe it was .2 or something like that. Not much at all, but it's the same .2 that I keep telling my doctor is too much. He told me, "No, you could use in a fill." We have done this twice already and both times I have had to have it removed. I reluctantly agreed because I haven't been loosing any weight and now I wake up with heartburn several times a week. I think the real problem is that we are eating too late in the evening. I am going to try liquids (again, sigh) hopefully for a few days and see if I can't get things turned around. If not, back to the doctor I go. Also, you guys...I don't want to burden you with any more problems as I know we are all going through our own issues, but would you keep Zach in your prayers for the next two days? It's a long story, but on Christmas Eve last year Zachary had a bad accident with an elevator that is on this new house we bought (a steel cage elevator). The previous owner's wife was terminally ill and used a scooter to get around so they had it put in for her. On Christmas Eve, we were using it to haul up our gifts, luggage and ice chest to spend what would have been our first night there. Zachary was on the second floor in the elevator and I had used the stairs to carry more stuff up. I remember turning around to talk to him and watching the cable come unwound. He free fell back to the bottom floor. He ended up having something called compartment compression syndrome and they opened his arm from wrist to elbow to release the pressure. He also severed a muscle and tendon. They had to take two really big pieces of skin from his leg to close his arm when the drainage was complete. He spent 11 days in the hospital. We have some doctor's appointments tomorrow and he will have his fourth surgery on Tuesday. His surgeon at this point is slowly removing the skin graft and pulling his arm back together to make it look more normal. I can't describe to you my guilt about the whole thing. In hindsight, even though I rode the elevator with the previous owner when we were getting ready to buy it, we should have had it inspected. We never asked him when the last time he had it inspected was. Who knows, it could have went through Hurricane Ike and still not been checked afterwards. Zach had no business on it...and I had told him to do it. Anyhow, sorry for my emotional post. I hate that Zach is dealing with so much right now and as a mom, I wish I could make everything ok, you know? Angela

Suzie, I wish I could stretch across the miles and give you a big hug. I thought about you a lot today. I am sorry to hear about what is going on. I know you wanted this over with, but... I too am glad they are proceeding with caution. Please try to rest, let hubby dote on you and eat. Angela

Morning! You're on my mind Suzie...best wiishes for a smooth and easy recovery. Yuck, Kat! I hope you get over that UTI quickly too. Tracy...where are you?? I was watching the weather this morning on the news and it is not looking so great for this afternoon. If you want to still go, I am game. Otherwise, we can reschedule? They said we had 50 mph winds here last night with hail in some places. Glad I slept through it! Lots of people without power this morning. I need to get working.... Have a good day! Angela

Good morning, Thank you Suzie! They say the first thing to go is your memory, right? I left my mug of tea and my soup on the counter this morning when I left for work! HAHA! You will be in my thoughts and prayers throughout the next couple of days. Please try and relax and just think about YOU and getting better. Your sisters will be fine! I wish you lived closer. Wouldn't it be fun if we could all get together over margaritas when this is all over with? Bethany, Mr. Turdy (ok...his name is Jim) left the nest alone. You know I had to march over there and check! He also uncovered some really big eggs (not sure how they survived his plowing??). I'm thinking they are geese eggs but I may be wrong. I will have to research (the diagnosis...I have never heard of it) what you wrote about your hands. I hope you are feeling better today. Yay Kat! I am so glad things went well. I could feel the stress in your post! Double yay on the child support. What a relief. I expect you will be tipsy-typing again tonight?? You deserve it! Cindy, good luck with summer school! Tracy, are will still a "go" for tomorrow? I will be home around 4:30 or so. Just let me know... Have a great day! Angela

Good morning, I could get used to three day weekends. Tracy, can you believe how hot it is? Holy cow!! We had a lot on our plate this weekend. We didn't leave Palacios until after eight last night so we didn't get home until ten-thirty. I am paying for it today! We spent a bit of time with our friends whose mother passed and then went to our place and worked our tails off. We own a little house in Palacios (well, hubby had it prior to our marriage) and we haven't been there in almost five months. The pressure switch on our water well was broke, the boat wouldn't start and golf-cart (recreational vehicle) had to be taken to the shop. Whew! Money in, money out...right?? Kat- Here's to hoping your day and the polls pass quickly! Suzie...just a thought. I know in some cities, they have programs (at a loss for what they are called right now) that will come by in vans and take the elderly and/or disabled to their doctor's appointments. Do you know if that is offered where you are? Cindy, I love those storms...but only from a distance! Being in my car would scare the heck out of me. Michelle, sorry about the shop . Bethany??!!! Hope I didn't miss anyone. Have a good day! Angela

Ok, Tracy...you drug me back to the computer! We came home last night and are leaving again today. A small change of plans. A friend of our's mother passed away and we are gathering in Palacios, Texas this evening. Tracy, I understand what you are saying. My DH's ex was a mess. If she was unhappy, EVERYBODY was unhappy. She saw to it. Misery loves company, right? Grrr... If you are forced to go to work, make a compromise. Use your money for your husband and daughter and the household and let hubby take care of child support. I think if I were in your shoes that would be the best way for me to deal with it (I know it all comes out of the same kitty, but sometimes mind games work). Kat, that sounds devine! Rivers are fun, but better to watch when they are flowing that rough! I hope you all have a great day. I am running clothes through the wash while I have a few and then we are off again. Angela OH! Mr. Turdy-neighbor finished mowing his lawn!!!

Hi ya'll! Just a quick check in... I hope everyone has a safe and fun-filled holiday weekend. We will be all over the place this weekend but not anywhere that I have the internet! Take care and stay safe! ...and hug a veteran!! Angela

Woo-hoo Suzie!!! So glad the ball is rolling for you! I hope you get some relief soon, both physically and mentally. Michelle- Happy birthday to your DD!! Any updates on the dog/house situation? Cindy- I'm thinking you must be pretty special to get the kids that need the most help...and you have the right attitude! Tracy- I giggled at you getting your dates wrong for Macy's awards. That is something I would do. I am working this week until 6 or better every night (we take turns with "closing the road" or staying until all of the cargo is out for the day). Next week I will be getting off at 4:00 pm. I think Thursday would be a good day, if that is good for you? I am so ready to go home. I think what hit me yesterday was pure exhaustion. I go, go, go and can't slow my brain or body down. After napping for a long period yesterday, I still slept through the night. I guess I needed it?!?! I had a disturbing call with a collection agency today at work. They were looking for some guy named Auturo S______. I told the woman three times that this was a business and that nobody worked here by that name. Apparently she thought I was lying and proceeded to dial and redial my number a million times (because I stopped answering). When I finally answered, getting ready to BE rude, she layed into me. Uh, no. I ended the conversation with f-you. My boss heard me. I do not make it a practice of speaking to people like that so I think she knew whatever was going on was pushing me over the edge. I went and expained it to her and needless to say, I am very grateful that I did not get into trouble over that one . Tomorrow is a new day, right?? Angela

Oh!! I did it again... Tracy...careful having your husband lift your feet over your head like that! :smile2: :laugh:....might cause somebody to be late to work!! LOL!!!!!!!!!

Ahh!! Didn't finish... Suzie, I will be thinking about you tomorrow. Take a deep breath and keep your chin up.