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[Suziecat 379]

I was so prepared for Adam to win but am glad that Kris did. Adam is such a good entertainer and will be big someday. He just wasn't what I would listen too. A little too screechy for me.

Everyone that is traveling this week, be safe. Enjoy your journey's and as Tracy says, "Respect the Pouch".

Hubby and I are staying home. Heck, we don't need to go anywhere. We have all we need right here. And somewhat good weather to boot. Pool is up and running, heater is one. Potato salad will be made and the watermelon cut up. The grill will get a workout this weekend.

Off to the grocery store.

[Jennifur 0]

hi everyone

hope you have a great time Tracy and Judy on your trips

I'm doing housework and baking in the sun this weekend ...

today sucks... my last day at work and i'm trying to hold it together... my mother picked a fight with me this morning and i have a little other drama going on... just don't need it today

anyway... hope you are all well... i suck

[kity 2]

Morning Chicas~

I knew it was Memorial weekend, but forgot I have Monday off! What a bonus. I have only focused on Sat...I hope to either do nothing or get invited to a BBQ on Monday. Susie, your posts sounds sooo good and All American!! Have fun!

Judy, have fun too! Everyone have a great and safe weekend!

Jenn, thinking about you...sleep in sista!

LOVED AMERICAN IDOL last night! Like LOVEDLOVEDLOVED IT!!! Are you kidding, KISS, Queen, Rod Stewart, Richie, Cindy Lauper!!! What a great show. I have been happy w/ the last 5, so I didn't care who won...thought it would be Adam, but believe me...he is already a star! I've downloaded almost every song he sang this season...and I listen to it all the time. FAV is Ring of Fire!!!

Back to work today! Feels like I am just going through the motions...got too much going on!

Have a great day!

[janiebug 0]

I haven't watched all of AI, but was surprised to see Kris when. I am like Suzie though, I didn't care for Adams singing, but thought he was great! He just wasn't what I would listen too!! Kris seems like an 'Aw Shucks' kinda guy, I hope he stays that way, cause he is charming!

Jenn and Terry hugs and hang in there!!!

Thanks Judy!!!!

Have fun Tracy and Judy!!

Have never eaten a crawfish!! Isn't that the thing you are supposed to suck the head out of? YUCK!!

Michelle, hope this whole PTA thing doesn't jade you on the wonderful work you have done!!! I was really wanting to be a teacher and come work at your kids school!!!

Hello Heather, Laura, Tracyks, Kat, Suzie, Carson, Ayla, Suzyt, Haydee, and Pamela!!!

[Haydee 2]

Hello Jane!

Have fun Judy and Tracy!

Guess what I'm doing this weekend?? NOTHING!! Yay!! Juan's mom is having a BBQ at her house on Sunday so I plan on relaxing in the pool and eating ribs and that's it... We're going toobing on Monday though!! So excited!

Jenn - Sucks about the fight with your mom. Everyone is probably stressed out because of today. I wish I could help! I heard on the radio this morning that both Austin and San Antonio were listed in the top cities to live and work in! There are jobs here... Come on dowwwnnnnn....

Terry - how's your son doing? Any better??

Pammy - How many more days till school is over?? Are your kids getting bad? My best friend is having a rough week with her kids, LOL. They are antsy!

Michelle - shake it off, don't let them get to you. In the long run if it doesn't directly affect your family then try not to let it get to you. I have to remind myself of that often but it works!

I went grocery shopping last night and I couldn't believe how much I spent. And I didn't even come home with much. It's so expensive to try to eat right. A whole pizza at Sam's cost $8.00 but if I get salmon and some green Beans for four it's almost $30 bucks. Fish is super expensive, lean meat, lean turkey, chicken breasts. Sooo expensive. The good turkey lunch meat, $8.00 a pound. Ohmygaw and this is just for two people... and the occasional little brothers and little sisters, LOL. They come over and they inhale any and all leftovers I might have in my fridge, LOL.

My eyes are so swollen today, like I slept way too much but I didn't. I went to bed at around 11:30 and got up at 6:30ish. Normal times... I think I might need some coffee...

[Kat817 19]

I hear ya Haydee, my eyes are swollen too. The lilacs are easing off, but the Russian Olive trees (damn noxious weed tree) are coming on full force, and they kill my allergies. Once they are fully leafed, I will ease up until the cotton wood trees start producing cotton! But every allergy med I try makes me sleepy----so trying to tough it out this year.

We are normally only open for a couple of hours in the afternoon on Thursday if at all, so they called me and said she had rearranged a couple of appointments, so I could have the day off with my husband!! YAY

But just as we hung up, my MIL called with the news that my SIL is in ICU. They did her corrective surgery on her band around a month ago, I guess she is still having issues----and is now suspected to be septic, and has a high fever, and is in intesive care. So our day off will be spent sitting at the hospital.

I have no idea if they tried filling her since her surgery or not. The band surgeon did a swallow study before he released her, and the Fluid flowed through the band with no resistance, but she says she has not been able to eat at all since, and has been on IV's and steroids since then. She says the Dr. thinks it is swelling. I don't. That long with no food, no vomiting, and steroids, the swelling would be eased. However I believe she is still throwing up according to what my MIL says, so who knows what is going on.

I don't think any of the Dr.'s involved know that they filled and unfilled her on their own, so they likely do not know what kinds of infection could be lurking. VERY SCARY!!

And as usual, my MIL is blaming it on me, for pushing her to get banded with me. I swear on everything I hold dear, I never in any way pushed her, she was as willing and as determined to do this as I ever was. The woman needs to watch it with me, I am trying to be nice because I know she is stressed with that being her DD. But if she does the blame thing to me in front of all those people at the hospital, I have a bit of an idea how to respond----but it will take control not to blast her away! Making myself keep in mind how I felt when Manda was so sick-----but even then I wasn't blaming someone else. I am not 81 years old, I am not 5 years old....I will be nice. Not walked on and blamed, but nice.....breath deep and repeat......

I need to go get a couple of things done so I can get to the hospital.

Rick planted veggies this morning early. He will take care of them, I won't do anything with them til time to cook them!

Everyone have a good day, travel safe and take care!!

[HeatherO 7]

Tracy and Judy, have fun on your trips.

Kat, I think some people are always looking for someone to blame so you can't take it personal. Banding works great for most, occasionally goes wrong for some. It is a risk we all decided to take without knowing which side of the fence we would fall on. I am really, truly sorry about your SIL. I wouldn't wish that on my worst enemy and I really hope she recovers fully with a workable band and no more problems.

Michelle, my distaste for PTA politics is growing with every post. Thank goodness you are almost done . . . you deserve better after so many years with wine and roses and thank yous being the bare minimum.

Pamela, I am soo happy for you. That is a nice raise and I hope you and Sus do something really special to Celebrate like a little getaway together. After all, as my husband can attest, partners definitely make sacrifices (at least in time missed being together or extra stress) when you are working and going to school at the same time. I know there were times I felt like pulling my hair out when I had a hefty assignment due, little time to do it, was pregnant and cranky and my dh would bring me something cold to drink, or massage my shoulders or just sit near with the laptop and some headphones just to be supportive.

Terry, hang in there and just imagine all the purple power surrounding you. We are all thinking about you and hoping things improve quickly.

Everyone else have a lovely Memorial Day weekend.

[Daisalana 33]

I expected Adam to win, but didn't care either way.. wasn't a fan of anyone this year unfortunately.

[TerriDoodle 6]

Hi all -

Janie - don't knock crawfish until you've tried them! You oughta see the people swarming around any and all crawfish boils in town! Those people can't be ALL crazy! Well, maybe in Louisiana...

Haydee - hope you make the most of your down time, girl! Do you make an effort to shop for your meat when it's on sale? I save 25-30% on my grocery bills if I scour the flyer and buy only what's on sale and work the menus around that. What store do you use?

Kat - that was so nice of Rick! Now don't you feel horrible?? Yum! Fresh veggies! I'm jealous! I do NOT have any sort of green thumb whatsoever. YOu should just politely tell your MIL that you're tired of being blamed for the actions of another...and you just don't want to hear another word about it. Period. Besides, what did she think was gonna happen by being so freakin' tight for so long?? Not to mention filling herself??!?!? She's got nobody to blame but herself.

My son is pretty much of a mess.... he's going in for treatment on Saturday and will be gone for 45 days. At least he'll be safe for that long. I hope it does some good. Thanks for the prayers and please keep 'em coming!!

[Haydee 2]

Laura - I wasn't either. We stopped watching about two months ago?? Almost right at the beginning...

Terry - I use HEB. I'm so not organized though. I should scour the papers or use coupons and stuff but I just go grocery shopping when we're out of stuff... I know, not smart. I need to organize myself better, my whole life actually!

Kat - Yay on the day off and Boo on having to go to the hospital. That really really sucks. And then to go and be supportive just so that you can get blamed heaped on you?? I would definetly say something at the first peep out of someones mouth about it. SHE IS NOT FIVE. She was an adult when she decided to do this. No one is to blame. These things happen and you know that going in that there is that chance. Gawd I wish I could be there to have your back...

Heather! How you doing?? How have you been feeling?? You've only got about two weeks left!

[Jennifur 0]

Haydee... I would like to visit there again... I think I'm going to become self employed, i just need to get my thoughts together first.

Terry - i'm so sorry for what you are dealing with... but you are right, at least he will be safe

tomorrow i'm getting up and going for a walk,

[mdrai 3]

This is the inside of my head today:

"Mad. Sad. Zen. :laugh:

I'm going to Cali in 8 days!! :thumbup:

Mad. Sad. Zen. :w00t:

I'm going to Cali in 8 days!! :smile2:

Mad. Sad. Zen. :mad2: ..."

you get the picture.

Phew!

Love & purple powers to everyone dealing w/shit right now... yes, Judy's gone & I'm cursing! Ha!

[TerriDoodle 6]

Michelle... Instead of "Zen", try "Zinfandel". I recommend it.

[kity 2]

Michelle... Instead of "Zen", try "Zinfandel". I recommend it.

Now that is some sound advice! Well said Terry!!

[mdrai 3]

TY for the good advice, Terry!