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[Mrs. Bubba 0]

Hi girls,............... I'm going for 6:18......... the day I met DH.... Good luck Arlene..... I'm sure you are so anxious.... Let's all just pray for a wonderful healthy baby and momma....... and gramma....

Welcome home Apples.... Yes, we'll be on the way tomorrow morning about 8:00..... will stop in Fargo first for lunch and then on the Monticello, suburb of Mpls.... where our friends' daughter lives... have to stop and visit their little 2 year old..... have supper and then on to Rochester... hope to be to the hotel by 8:00 ish...... My appointment is at 8:00 am at mayo clinic... My friend's appt is at 9:30 at St Mary's hospital..... We have reserved rooms for that night, too, as we have no idea how long we will be there or what they may do for me......I'll try to call someone to let you know how things are going if I am able.... I'm getting a bit nervous..... Afraid I'll hear the same old story............ nothing we can do for you!!!!! I'll be going nuts if that happens.... Last night was so bad again... Up still at 5:00...... the pain just won't quit.... Now I'm groggy and feel like crap.... Stomach is hurting some and I have a headache.....I guess we'll soon find out what's up and I'll have to deal with it whatever it is....

Linda, so pleased for your family that Katie is better..

continued prayers for a speedy recovery.... so nice of you to do the baking....

Cheri, sounds like a wonderful weekend.... refreshed for the new week...

Janet, wow, you look like a knock-out.... glad you had a good time... Things with Andrew seem to be settling down now... everyone is accepting the new situation...

Eva, have a safe week.... and watch out for those rocks... they will be hell on the back....

Lori, what was that attack you had yesterday? Just a headache or is something else up.... Hope you are much better today...

Joyce, you take care of those knees..... wish I could do the Water with you.......

Laura, suppose your parents are on their way home again.. So wonderful they could come even if dad did have a rough time... It's so good for Nelson..... have a safe week now...

the rest of you gals all have a great week......

I need to go finish frosting some Cookies I baked on Saturday..... Just couldn't get into it, but now must get them into the freezer before we leave.... I have a load of whites in the washer and then need to pack our bags... DH is getting the car ready.... and I need to see my Mimi before the day is out..... I will miss her so when I'm away from her..... Bailey won't be home til 9:00 tonight so probably won't get to see her... she goes with her dad to her grandma for the day while he works and then he picks her up again.....

Anyway, thank you all for seeing me through all these hard times... I'm so counting on this being my saving grace and I know you all are praying for me to find a solution..... I love you all so much and treasure your friendship....... Can't wait for Vegas and so hope I will be some better by then.... Take care... Hugs and prayers................. Julie

[Charlene K 1]

Oh I forgot about that - Well I still may win ;0)... 2 hr diff - so 1:29 my time is 3:29 your time ;0)

Good pick! I may have to swim to see the baby.....you have heard the saying "Raining Cats and Dogs"......I think it is raining Labs and German Shepherds. We are under a flash flood warning.

I got DGD down for a nap. She usually sleeps two hours. Now, back to crocheting that dang baby blanket.

Apples, my daughter won't let me come in anyway. She doesn't like visits while in labor. I was like that....so I respect their time together. We live about 25 minutes from the hospital.....well, we do when the sun is shining. I'll report in when I get another text from SIL.

[Charlene K 1]

DD just text me.....she has epidural in and is still a 4, but stretchy....asked me what that meant.....H ! I don't know. I haven't had a baby in 34 years. Must be a newer term.

It's not raining dogs anymore....just cats.

Oh, Julie.......Prayers and HUGS for you. Something is in a bind in your body. They will find it. Have a safe trip!

Whoever wins ........I will buy them a drink in Vegas!

[Charlene K 1]

DD is a 5.......let's get the party started!!!!!!

[Charlene K 1]

DD is a 7 and 90% effaced .......Janet, you might win....or me!!!

[IndioGirl55 32]

DD is a 7 and 90% effaced .......Janet, you might win....or me!!!

I'll buy the drink if you win :0) - you can't buy yourself one ;0)

[Charlene K 1]

I'll buy the drink if you win :0) - you can't buy yourself one ;0)

Apples is the next one on the list at 4:23. I haven't heard from my SIL. Maybe she is pushing by now. I don't want him to get a text at such a crucial time. I am getting DGD ready to go see her new sister. I got out her "Big Sister" shirt and her new pink polka dot bow. I tried putting her hair up, but it is so curly and fine. It will probably be out of the band by the time we get there. CBL when I hear something.

[Charlene K 1]

SIL text......she is about to start pushing.....Apples...Maybe......or Joyce?

[Apples2 19]

Come on Bethany!!!! Push your way out of there. I want that Foo Foo drink in Vegas!

[Apples2 19]

OK...don't know where my text went to so I will start over. Don't think I'm crazy if half of one shows up.

Off to a wake and then heading north to the lake. Dog and I should get there about 9. Just enough time to finish my book and get some good sleep. I always sleep so good at the lake.

Julie...safe trip and some results for you is what I am wishing. Would someone text me when you hear something? Thanks.

Arlene...happy healthy baby before the sun sets. Can I get one of those fancy umbrellas in my drink please??????

You all have a good one. Sending the love.

[ifyourstomachoffendsyou 1]

Hi guys.

Crazy day today. I am overscheduled with students but I don't see how to schedule them any other way. I have a student coming shortly to my house. He is a former student from RCS now in highschool. Mildly Mentally Impaired. Mom called this summer to see if I'd tutor him. She wants to keep it up over the school year. Tues. is the only night he's free and I'm free. Ran into someone else who found out what I do and wants me to tutor privately. Might try to do her Saturday mornings. Right now I'm thinking I'm nuts. However, I'd just spend the time watching TV and being on the computer, so an hour tonight and an hour from my Saturday aren't that much.

Gotta go.

[IndioGirl55 32]

Hi guys.

Crazy day today. I am overscheduled with students but I don't see how to schedule them any other way. I have a student coming shortly to my house. He is a former student from RCS now in highschool. Mildly Mentally Impaired. Mom called this summer to see if I'd tutor him. She wants to keep it up over the school year. Tues. is the only night he's free and I'm free. Ran into someone else who found out what I do and wants me to tutor privately. Might try to do her Saturday mornings. Right now I'm thinking I'm nuts. However, I'd just spend the time watching TV and being on the computer, so an hour tonight and an hour from my Saturday aren't that much.

Gotta go.

Ya but it's your time - but you are helping someone - so Kudo's to you !!!

[Charlene K 1]

Baby came at 5:19.....Joyce you won. She weighed 7.9lbs. Don't know the length.....we had to leave because Sydney was screaming" Mommy, I love you". That was an hour ago and she is still crying and screaming.....breaking my heart. So, now time for bath and bed.....got a case of the dreads having to put her to bed. She just might have to sleep with me. Oh, Kelly is fine......thanks for all the prayers! I will check in tomorrow. Love y'all!!!!

[1day at a time 2]

Arlene - I hope everything is going well with the delivery.

So alot with me this weekend. I took my son a went to see my long time friend in NC on Labor Day. She lives in Waynesville which is roughly 2 1/2 hrs from. She lives a very simply life. Meaning her and her husband have one car she home schools and really just have the basics to live nothing really extravagant. That is something they decided to do a long time ago. Everyone is in good health so the have blue cross as an isurance plan they bought a very long time ago. She kind of lives in the mountains and has a couple of chickens which are cool to hold (only cause I have never held on before).

Makes you want to get rid of the material things an live on one income but with my health issues I can't cause we would never get a health policy because of my diabetes and other health issues. Right now I have to start payiong $1301.00 a month to keep cobra it is going to hurt us bad. I carry the insurance cause my DH is self employed. I have thought about not keeping it but our luck a medical procedure would be needed and then what more money owed.

I was searching through my old medical paper work and realized something. I always thought I never weighed less than 200 pounds after I had my son in 95. But I am happy to say I have in 11/18/98 I weighed 192 and then in 03/11/99 I weighed 189, Last I found was 1/18/2000 I weighed 194.

I thought well i guess I can do this after all. It is amazing how much your mind can trick you into thinking things.

On the job hunting front nothing is happening everyone wants you to apply only and not come in there office. So tomorrow I am going to the retail places and go an inquire about my pending resumes.

[Apples2 19]

Baby came at 5:19.....Joyce you won. She weighed 7.9lbs. Don't know the length.....we had to leave because Sydney was screaming" Mommy, I love you". That was an hour ago and she is still crying and screaming.....breaking my heart. So, now time for bath and bed.....got a case of the dreads having to put her to bed. She just might have to sleep with me. Oh, Kelly is fine......thanks for all the prayers! I will check in tomorrow. Love y'all!!!!

Awwww...we are Aunties. Tell Kelly thank you for sharing her special moment with us. Congrats, Grandma Arlene. We love you and know you will be the best GM ever. You have a kind heart and and such a positive outlook. Enjoy!

Congrats, Joyce. We are going to make sure you get that fancy umbrella in your drink in Vegas.