Good morning!

Cherry.....Had a rough night myself. Doing taxes does sound yucky. And I am with you on the depression front. Trying to keep my head above water right now. Your funnies are great and have saved my butt many a time. Humor is often my lifeline, and I look for your posts first thing. They really do help. I hope you know what a difference you have made in my life and that you are appreciated and loved.

ME>>>going school supply shopping today as school starts again tommorrow. Otherwise rest, rest, and more rest.

Hope everyone has a good day with less pain. Sending hugs, love, and comfort.

Tonna

I just wanted to say hello and wish everyone a good painfree day. I still have this blasted headache and not sure what to do about it. I just ate some tomato soup and am going to try to sleep again.

Not that anyone would want to know but I will no longer say much and will say less about my family. I do apologize for writing long posts. I do hope you were able to just skip them.

Yesterday sucked big time at the end of the day. I hope that today is better and that when I wake up it is without a headache.

I never meant to create any discord or disunity on the board. I ask your forgiveness.

Everyone take good care. If you are watching football, remember the green, yellow and black at 2PM Pacific.

Big gentle hugs,

Melinda

Melinda, I don't see why long posts would be a problem.
I like hearing all the news!
It makes me feel special that you trust us with your affairs.
So no forgiveness needed here as you have done nothing wrong in my eyes.
You are so sweet and kind to everyone and that is what is important.
I didn't know football is on today.... my P will want to know.

Cherry I am sorry you are depressed and hurting. But glad you don't have to work today but doing forms is awful isn't it? Thanks for all the funny stories.
Tonna, same to you about the feeling low.... it will lift and if it doen't I will whack you with my stick.

I woke up every 2 hours but what is new. P got up in the middle of the night and was getting dressed to put the garbage out when he realized it wasn't Tuesday.......

Maggie threw up this morning.

I am looking out and seeing the fog is lifting and it is getting sunny so that is good.

I hope everyone has a better day.

No sleep at all last night.
I tried but Eric woke up at midnight and kept me up all night.
My knees are still bad this morning and I'm hoping for a nap later. Right now Victor is jaboring on and on and Eric and Joy went back to bed. Hmmm, something doesn't seem right here. Oh well, at least no one has trown up this morning so far.
It's hard to believe everything goes back to normal tomorrow. I hope I can sleep tonight, it's going to be rough getting everyone off again in the mornings.
It's a cold windy day here again, 39 for the high, BRRRRRR! Good day to be inside.
Melinda, I'm not bothered by your post, I hope you'll keep checking in with us.
UGGGG! Time to get things going here, not really feeling like moving but here goes.
Have a great day everyone,

Mike

Good morning my lovies!

Cherry, thank you for some of your jokes and humor. I really appreciate them too. Like Tonna...humor gets me through a day. I also try and stay positive most of the time. I find that if I focus on the good things in my day...sometimes they are very small...I feel better and, studies have shown that it can actually reduce pain! Anyway, try and have a little enjoyment today besides the yucky.

4Solace, I hate school supply shopping! It really drives me crazy that I am constantly trying to find pens/pencils etc when I know I purchased about 5 trees worth in August! On the other hand...whenever I do have to refill the supplies...I buy myself a new coloring book or some new markers etc. I get to have fun too!!

Lindy, I agree with Paulina. I enjoy sharing with you and hearing your information. Regardless of what you are doing now though, please know that I really enjoy sharing with you, especially because we have some of the same issues my friend. I saw all the Green/Yellow stuff out at Freddy's yesterday...I am so excited. I should go get my jersey or hoodie. Did you know that I put yellow and green tape around my walker legs/arms??? I have to be a little fun!!

Paulina...Really?!? Maggie threw up this morning!?! I hate that when the dogs get sick---gross!! I hope she is feeling better. You should poke her with your stick and tell her to knock it off! I hope you are able to get a few naps in this day...I am jealous for your sunshine.

ME>>>I think I am going to take my scooter out today (after boy child gets it out of the house!)I would really like to just dink around...help get my mind on something else beside my broken body! I am greatly looking forward to tomorrow--the kids/mom are back to normal schedules which means I will get to be ALONE and REST like I need to.

HUGS and love to you my friends and, as always, much support!!

Well here we are officially into January 2012. Little bit let her candle burn all night and all day to light the way for this year. We can make it what we want. I have a good friend on here who says "mind over body". It is my new mantra. I can't say it always works but sometimes it does and it always gives me something to think about. Miss Duck has made some good suggestions as well and I know I am going to do some of them.

Melinda you are fine. Sometimes we must say what is on our mind. You have had a lot of challenges this past year. If it helps to share then you should. We all need that once in awhile. You are very sweet and I hope this is a good year for you.

Cherry and 4Solace I hope you are able to find a little cheer today. I have experienced the depression off and on this past month. Just when I think it is lifting I get a big surprise. 4Solace I hope you find everything you need for school supplies and that you can burrow in and rest after. Same for you Cherry on the resting.
Maybe another day before you work on the taxes. Give yourself a special day.

Paulie I am sorry to hear Maggie is sick. Poor girl. Seems like holidays always throw us off so I can understand why P got confused on the trash. It must have been strange though. Hope you both went back
to sleep and that you can nap today.

Mike sounds like Eric was really wound up last night. He will have to run down and when he does it is a good time for you to put some ear buds in with some music you like and wrap up in that warm heated blanket and have a nap. Be like a turtle and retreat into your shell. Thanks goodness the stomach problems are over.
I spit my coffee on my screen when you said "I am not taking a bunch of pukers to someone else's home".
You do make me smile because you just do. You express yourself very well.

Super fluffy one I hope you enjoy your "waddle" outside the house. Fresh air and maybe even some sunshine. Who knows what you will find out there. It is an adventure to be had. Tomorrow you will rest.

Love and peace
hippy

Yeah, Hippy we have told Mike he has the gift of gab. Maybe that is where Victor get his jabbering from...
:-)

Actually we told Mike he is a great writer.

Thanks ducky and hip hip,

Maggie is OK now.... I got after her with my stick and told her what you said ducky and and she sat up and listened.

So, the Ducks are playing. Is that where you got your name, Ducky?
I hope you got out today and refreshed your mind.
Miss Hip I like your new mantra..... that is a good one.
Do the meds affect your mind at all? I have such a problem with being in a fog.
I have started taking baclofen. I need to post this and ask if others have used it and how it affected them.
Well, hugs all.

Hi there, checking in late as seems to be my habit lately. I had Noah last night so didn't get much sleep. He's 2 yrs old but has alot of problems sleeping at my house. Finally got him to sleep in my bed at 11 pm then he was up at 4 am soaked right through him, me and the comforter/sheets. By the time I got us all dry and back in bed it was almost 5 and he decided he needed to play peek-a-boo for a while before going to sleep. Noah:"where Noah? where is?" Me: "I don't know, where'd he go" Noah pops out from behind his upturned pillow and in his cutest voice says "peet a boo... dair is!!" He's so cute but I was not up for peek-a-boo at 5 am. We slept then until 9:45 and had a great visit until about 3.

I've been dying with pain ever since I got back home. All evening has been terrible spasms in my back and my hips and legs are killing me. It's rare that I am in this much pain going to bed, usually once I lay down and relax I'm ok. Not tonight, still spasming in my back and I've had a headache most of the day that's still hanging in there. I hope I sleep ok and feel better tomorrow. On the plus side I have physio tomorrow so if I'm not doing so good I can get pampered a bit with some nice moist heat before doing my routine.

Sleep well everyone, hope for better day tomorrow for all those suffering today. Hugs and peace to all,
Lisa

Just to let you all know, I am fine. Thank you all for the reassurance. I will try to learn to be more concice. What I wrote yesterday was both a stress release and ramble. Little did I know that I would be heart broken by my son again last night. He moved out. I have no idea where he is. He has no assurance of a job because he went to work on Sat am drunk and was sent home. He needs rehab again but has to work and I know there are programs. He at least acknowledged NYE that he has a problem and was looking for AA meetings to attend. Whether he did, I do not know. he needs to be out of the house as does my daughter. We have cut them off financially but they can live here as long as they obey our one rule of getting along. But it is time for Mark, just hard to accept. I can not fix the disease. And it is killing me and I need relief...

Bob and I went to WM, got is oil changed and got groceries. We are getting ready to eat and then I am going to bed. Pray no headache in the am.

Love to you and your families. Brandi, how bout those Ducks?!!!! And lastly, how about those Okla State Cowboys? What great football today!

Melinda