We'll just pretend tht first word is shorthand!

Good Morning,

I'm watching a football game that I taped from last week, after a great bacon and blueberry pancake breakfast that my wife made. Feeling decent today..........still waiting for that pain-free day..( lol )

Just going to relax today. Big day at church tomorrow. Our choir will do their Christmas music.

I hope everyone has a good day.

Big Hugs,
David. aka....dmaspord

Good lucky Cherry, Praying for you to make it! I'm determined to get those blasted cookies baked today! lol

Glad your having a low pain day David.

Hugs all around!

Cherry I thought it meant chicken for breakfast... kinda liked it.
I hope everyone can do what makes them happy.
Hugs

Morning,

How in the world can I be so tired after I just woke up you would think I would be ok for at least a little bit. It seems I do not have any energy lately dont know what is wrong with me. I always think I will go lay down get some sleep and when I wake up I will feel good and do what I got to do and it never seems to work out that way.

SIGH, I hope today is going to work it self to be a good productive day

Ugggg!
Well I slept, but I woke up late and my back is in a knot.
We have a family get together today so I have to try to find my feel good face. I'm not sure where I put it. I just have a couple of hours to put myself together then we have to go. At least it's not too far away, only 30 miles or so.
The weather dude says we'll get our first real snow on Monday night or Tuesday. I'm not really ready for that.
I guess I better start moving before I lock up compleatly.
Hope you all have a good Saturday,

Mike

Good morning everyone. I hope everyone is hanging in there with the holiday crazziness. I was determined to get everything done yesterday. I came up a little short. But...I got close. I only have one more gift to buy and 5 more to wrap. Everything else is done. Except my moms Christmas cookies that I do the day before Christmas Eve. The bad news is I am paying dearly for all the shopping and wrapping. Even with hubby helping me, I am still hurting sooo bad today.

The girls have been sooo busy lately. My older daughter was in a play last night, the younger one had a Christmas pagent she got a lead role in last week, and so on and so on. My younger daughter seams to be out of her sassy phase for the time being. Thank God!!!! I came up with a "happy" jar and a "sassy" jar. I bought really cool blue gems and if she is caught doing something good...she gets a gem in the happy jar, and obviously if she is sassy it goes in that one. I put lines on it and when the gems reach a certain line she either gets a reward or a punishment. Sooo happy to report the "happy jar" has waay more gems then the sassy one!!

Well off to gymnastics. I hope everyone has a wonderful day.
Autumn

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And everyone else, have a painless day!

smrtss...Steve!

Laudy Hep me I been hit w/a Joystick.!!!!! LOL

Actually, Hubby and I helped my Bro and SIL move her daughter, daughter's boyfriend and one of the grandchildren out and into their own place today. Bro and SIL are always there when we really need them and it was good to be able to help them for a change. We couldn't do too much physical work but took my Hubby's big old Dump truck which was so much easier than a pickup truck. And we did help w/ some of the lighter things. Both of us overdid it but its good to be there for loved ones when it really counts. This is the same brother who dropped everything last week and spent all day helping hubby put in another hot water heater when ours suddenly went out. In fact, he gave us an extra hot water heater that he had in his garage!!

Now we're back home and will rest this evening. Hope everyone is having a good day and looking for joy as Ducky put it "new joy" in new ways!

hi all, i think i'm finally starting to pull outta this funk i've been in since i left my fiancee

i'm working out again, showering again (always good! lol i was getting stinky there for a bit) i don't feel so depressed, i'm getting calls back for jobs in town, my kids behavoir is alot better since we have moved, i had fun shopping for coffee pot and chiars for my new apartment yesterday, pain is down i think cause my mood is up.

cherry- i wish there was an easy soulution to your problem, hugs

dixie- those cookies sounds good!

paulina12- hellooo!!!! i'm waveing! hugs

manny- i know how that goes! isn't it nuts how you can sleep for like 14 hrs and be just exhausted and run down when you get up? even an hr after your up? that happens to me alot. i can't tell these days weather my body needs sleep or exersize so i just try the best i can to stay on a shedual. i hope you feel beter after your nap!

autum- Buddy!!!!!!!!!!!!!! wow you have been a busy bee! i'm glad hubby is helping. sorry you hurt. I think that gem jar idea is so cool! next time i need an idea for the kids i'm comming to you. you always come up with the neat ist motivational good behavoir rewards and ideas.

steva-LMAO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Hugs to eveyone

i just realized i missed your nealytee i think we were typing at the same time- aww i can tell your a good person because you leap at the chance to give back to others who have helped you even tho your body wont like it tomorrow. I love this group for people just like you. hugs

Hugs and support to you all!

I hope that Saturday is treating people better...it seems as we get closer to Xmas, things get harder.

I don't know why but, I am on a sleep disturbance as of late. Oh well.
Today will be one week since my walrus acrobatics...I am hoping to not repeat them. Little duck is in a funk but, she is excited about making gingerbread men today. The boy won all four of his matches yesterday and, he is currently at the show with his friends. Mom and little duck went to pick up some pictures and head to the craft store. I am laying in bed waiting for the energy to move to the tub...I think it is coming...maybe.

Cherry, I hope you were able to bake and stuff today...that is always a good time at my house, even through the pain.

Dave, I am coming to your house for breakfast tomorrow...blueberry pancakes are the bomb! No bacon though please...I will take some fruit if you have it. I hope you are able to record your choir and provide a little video or something...I am really wanting to hear some beautiful church music and see some preformances. Good luck tomorrow!

Dixie, have fun with cookies!

Paulina, I hope you are getting some relief coming your way...you have been sick for far too long. My love to you my dear friend.

Manny, sleep is good for you. You must need it after the surgery ... your body is still recovering maybe? I hope that you are able to get done what you would like without increasing your pain. Would you like an energy drink??

Mike, are you like the tin man??? You lock up and rust out until someone comes along with pizza & beer flavored pain medications to bring you back to life? I hope you enjoy your get together today my friend...I think it would be fun to go to some Xmas parties. HUGS to you!

Autumn...what a cool thing! Rewards are a great way to influence behavior and choices. I am glad that it seems to be getting positive results for your daughter. I don't know about you but, wrapping gifts this year about killed me. I was in horrid pain when they were done. I hope you are able to get the cookies made and, your pain does not stick around for very long.

Steve, welcome. I have not seen you around before. Have a great day.

Nealy, my friend...please do't get hit with anything!! Hasn't your body gone through enough? I am glad that you were able to help out some folks...it always feel good to know that you can still help others even when helping yourself seems too far gone. Ihope that you and hubby get some much needed rest and a nice HOT bath with your new water heater. HUGS my friend

FoofyNutterSlapHappySandwhiches....I am glad that you are finding your groove again. I hate that pain is related to mood but, we have all experienced this I am sure. I hope you are able to finally settle down and stop having so many changes going on. Hugs my friend!

ME>>> Attempting to force myself to get out of bed and hit the tub...not sure if it will actually happen today. Postive thought right?

NT I got hit with the joy stick to. A good ole wallop. My man picked up trimmings from Christmas trees at the landscape place we use. The gave them to him. Today I pulled out a grapevine wreath and fashioned a nice fresh wreath. We hung it inside and now we have Christmas tree smell. I can't think of a better way to find joy than being with the ones we love and able to help them out. It sounds like you and E enjoyed yourselves. Now you will have to rest up.

For those of you baking and wrapping and gift shopping take it easy and don't forget to rest your body.

Mike I hope you get the body moving and enjoy the party. I bet there will be food. Yum yum.

Autumn I agree with all about the jars. A very good idea. Girl you have been doing some running around.
I know that feeling of wanting to get it done so you can sit back and enjoy it all.

Miss Duck I hope your body makes it to the tub and that you relax and feel better.

Foof I know the "stinky thing" I am glad it is getting a little easier. You are very brave and I am so proud of
you. I couldn't live without a coffee pot.

Paulina wish you were here to enjoy my "fairy house" with me. I don't have a porch swing but do have to thick cushioned chairs.

David I know you are going to be feeling so good tomorrow after singing your heart out. What a gift.

Hugs and love to all,
hippy