holding on.......trying anyway. special thanks to Triunfadora
Hellooooo out there!
message to me: sit down slick, sit down before you fall down.
the new schedule is fall asleep late......middle of the night, wake up early, conk out and then function after 4 pm.
nauseous, want off this ship. need dry land. OK, I may be on dry land, but my tummy is out to sea.
the kids are on the way over. operation sausage balls bake-athon. this is sam's thanksgiving request. he got the ingredients and is bringing helpers, his lovely girlfriend and her adorable little daughter.
i washed the baking pans, the mixing bowls, put the racks out for the fresh out of the oven sausage balls to sit on and REST.
got baggies, cheese shredder.......it's all out on the countertops. i tried to put the new portable table up and failed. it has height adjustable legs, but i can't adjust them with only two hands. seems to me i could if i had four. help is on the way. so no worries. we can set the table up in the living room, watch a movie and bake away. until the wee hours as sam says.......
got rugs in the dryer........so here's my latest mess. the toilet started to bubble and gurgle yesterday while i took a shower. this is not a good sign. shortly after that the tub began to fill........with blue water. i don't have blue thingies in my toilet bowl tank so why would the water be blue??? it was also gurgling and bubbling up like a water fountain. not good.
got help, a plumber and borrowed a temporary help measure......from the neighbors on the other side, Carole and Bob. I couldn't find my plunger ANYWHERE. cause I was panicking. hope to finish this post, my elbows are killing me. gonna try to fake my way through tonight, but i am not feeling very good.
the plumber had muscles like a cyborg in the future. he was shoveling a big hole in the back to get to the septic tank........talking full speed non stop and had no trouble maintaining superb breath control. hard to remember being in that kind of shape anymore. i told him he reminded me of arnold in the terminator.........i told him that in my social circle we got in line for food at our luncheon, sat down and had to rest from standing before we could eat. very different physical abilities........lol! sigh, sad but true!
sam just called to ask about dinner........makes sense, people gotta eat. he's bringing pasta to cook and i'll make spaghetti sauce or just sit on my keester til he gets here. he was struggling to find the bisquick at publix. poor darling.........he is doing so good and trying so hard.
one of the rose bushes delivered a real surprise ........it bloomed one more time despite the colder temps, i cut 14 beautiful scarlet roses - filled several vases. incredible........i trimmed & arranged them as I listened to some wonderful music.
Dear Heather, thank you again and again and again, your lovely voice, your beautiful words soared through the house today. Uplifting soul enriching music on a CD by our very own Triunfadora. Take a bow and know my heart is full of gratitude! You have a real gift!
Fibro is in high gear. Woke up last night and moved. my arm. felt like poison pain darting through my joints. moved my hand, so much pain. moved to my side, the pain in my back and too many places to count spasming and twisting. i tried to lean in to it, wait for it to subside, it is an attention grabber. i think the pain was higher because i got so panicked about the plumbing issue. when i panic i tense up, the tension left me feeling like i had been in a car accident by late afternoon. the repair was very expensive, which stressed me out........i had no toilet for hours and i was worried about the what if's.
what if the water ran over on to the bedroom carpet. what if i couldn't turn the water off. what if i couldn't afford the cost of the repairs. would this take Christmas gifts away.........pretty much. which is hard. and i have to save for the next plumbing need. replacing old pipes with pvc pipe based on changes that went into effect in 1995. and they also need to reroute the pipes, this will cost upwards of $1500. wonder if i'll be able to saves this amount before it becomes a have to repair. .......reasons i want to live in a small maintained stepless condo someday soon. ready to turn over things like this to others........
the panic overtook common sense, usually i stop, bow my head and pray. this time i let the panic have free reign........never once talking to God. the difference is HUGE. better to pray and let Him help than to deal with my own self doubt and fear. duh, ya think little sparrow girl????!!!! forever learning.
i hope your week end was a good one. tomorrow is the first day of the mixed ladies group connect group. it begins at 6:30. they serve dinner before the class beginning around 5:45 for all connect groups that meet at the church weekly. the first time is free after that the cost is $3 for dinner. that sounds like a pretty good deal......!!! homecooked for a few dollars. yay! hope i can go........tonight is gonna wipe me out.
love u, let us pray for each other...........and count our blessings as this is the week of Thanksgiving.
h u g s !
message to me: sit down slick, sit down before you fall down.
the new schedule is fall asleep late......middle of the night, wake up early, conk out and then function after 4 pm.
nauseous, want off this ship. need dry land. OK, I may be on dry land, but my tummy is out to sea.
the kids are on the way over. operation sausage balls bake-athon. this is sam's thanksgiving request. he got the ingredients and is bringing helpers, his lovely girlfriend and her adorable little daughter.
i washed the baking pans, the mixing bowls, put the racks out for the fresh out of the oven sausage balls to sit on and REST.
got baggies, cheese shredder.......it's all out on the countertops. i tried to put the new portable table up and failed. it has height adjustable legs, but i can't adjust them with only two hands. seems to me i could if i had four. help is on the way. so no worries. we can set the table up in the living room, watch a movie and bake away. until the wee hours as sam says.......
got rugs in the dryer........so here's my latest mess. the toilet started to bubble and gurgle yesterday while i took a shower. this is not a good sign. shortly after that the tub began to fill........with blue water. i don't have blue thingies in my toilet bowl tank so why would the water be blue??? it was also gurgling and bubbling up like a water fountain. not good.
got help, a plumber and borrowed a temporary help measure......from the neighbors on the other side, Carole and Bob. I couldn't find my plunger ANYWHERE. cause I was panicking. hope to finish this post, my elbows are killing me. gonna try to fake my way through tonight, but i am not feeling very good.
the plumber had muscles like a cyborg in the future. he was shoveling a big hole in the back to get to the septic tank........talking full speed non stop and had no trouble maintaining superb breath control. hard to remember being in that kind of shape anymore. i told him he reminded me of arnold in the terminator.........i told him that in my social circle we got in line for food at our luncheon, sat down and had to rest from standing before we could eat. very different physical abilities........lol! sigh, sad but true!
sam just called to ask about dinner........makes sense, people gotta eat. he's bringing pasta to cook and i'll make spaghetti sauce or just sit on my keester til he gets here. he was struggling to find the bisquick at publix. poor darling.........he is doing so good and trying so hard.
one of the rose bushes delivered a real surprise ........it bloomed one more time despite the colder temps, i cut 14 beautiful scarlet roses - filled several vases. incredible........i trimmed & arranged them as I listened to some wonderful music.
Dear Heather, thank you again and again and again, your lovely voice, your beautiful words soared through the house today. Uplifting soul enriching music on a CD by our very own Triunfadora. Take a bow and know my heart is full of gratitude! You have a real gift!
Fibro is in high gear. Woke up last night and moved. my arm. felt like poison pain darting through my joints. moved my hand, so much pain. moved to my side, the pain in my back and too many places to count spasming and twisting. i tried to lean in to it, wait for it to subside, it is an attention grabber. i think the pain was higher because i got so panicked about the plumbing issue. when i panic i tense up, the tension left me feeling like i had been in a car accident by late afternoon. the repair was very expensive, which stressed me out........i had no toilet for hours and i was worried about the what if's.
what if the water ran over on to the bedroom carpet. what if i couldn't turn the water off. what if i couldn't afford the cost of the repairs. would this take Christmas gifts away.........pretty much. which is hard. and i have to save for the next plumbing need. replacing old pipes with pvc pipe based on changes that went into effect in 1995. and they also need to reroute the pipes, this will cost upwards of $1500. wonder if i'll be able to saves this amount before it becomes a have to repair. .......reasons i want to live in a small maintained stepless condo someday soon. ready to turn over things like this to others........
the panic overtook common sense, usually i stop, bow my head and pray. this time i let the panic have free reign........never once talking to God. the difference is HUGE. better to pray and let Him help than to deal with my own self doubt and fear. duh, ya think little sparrow girl????!!!! forever learning.
i hope your week end was a good one. tomorrow is the first day of the mixed ladies group connect group. it begins at 6:30. they serve dinner before the class beginning around 5:45 for all connect groups that meet at the church weekly. the first time is free after that the cost is $3 for dinner. that sounds like a pretty good deal......!!! homecooked for a few dollars. yay! hope i can go........tonight is gonna wipe me out.
love u, let us pray for each other...........and count our blessings as this is the week of Thanksgiving.
h u g s !
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Thank you for the shout out, dear Ruthie. The sausage balls sound great! Do try not to get too tired out. Your toilet troubles sound awful. I do hope it all gets fixed. Love you.
I hope it all went well tonight! I know what you mean, even fun things can really wear us out. I\'ll be your house smells great now haha. You are making me so hungry. I\'m praying for easy, speedy, and low-cost plumbing repairs for you honey. With a house, it is always some darn thing isn\'t it? Makes me want to rent for a while! I hear you about the stepless condo for sure. hugs & rumbly tummies...
While considering a new roof, I feel your pain. The way things are set up it would be too big a pain for me to move. Speaking of pain I was greeted by it this morning as price of over doing it yesterday. Lord, help us get thru.
Good morning, Ruthie! It\'s 5 a.m. but sausage balls still sound good to me at this hour.
Really happy that you had Heather\'s music playing! I do the same.
Too early to read the whole journal....just know I was here to visit my wonky birdie! xo
With plumbing symptoms like yours I would have been in full panic mode and projecting many terrible future outcomes. I glad you took a break and began to pray. I hope it is something that can be solved without breaking the bank. Your meatballs sound delicious. I hope you are able to make it through the evening with guests and get some good rest afterwards. Your cd sounds lovely!