Daily Ooos, Thursday, December 5

[faerywings]

Happy Thursday, my lOvelies!
Me right now:
Coffee--
Therapy light activated:
Ready for the day:

I had a bunch of things on my To-Do list yesterday, 10 in fact. Does anyone want to guess how much I finished?
Two.
And one of those items was cleaning for my friend. I am considering adding things like getting dressed and brushing my teeth so I get some additional sense of accomplishment. 2 out of 10 is a preeeeettyyy big failure rate. Caitlyn told me that I should look at it the other way-- 2 things accomplished are still a success. She is a smart woman.
I felt like I was dunked physically and cognitively in maple syrup. Just. Exhausted. I couldn't keep a thought in my head and by dinner time I was wandering back and forth trying to find my fork. And then I found it. Along with two knives. Why did I have two? No idea. Then I almost doubled up on dinner meds because I didn't remember taking them 5 minutes earlier. I hate this. But, I am hoping this is just the flare/herx reaction and it will even itself out. I am going to do a detox flow for my yoga session today and make myself drink a ton of water. Flush as much crap out as I can.

Everything I didn't do yesterday is back up for today. I decided to not go shopping today. I was thinking I'd make the run down and back up the highway and shop at as many stores as I could handle. Bzzzzppp! Wrong! The answer is Zero. There will be no amount of stores I can handle today so I am going to stay home and start baking. Just a couple of easy bar cookies. I don't think I can screw them up too much if I forget something. (psst-- Faery, remember to set the timer on the oven, burning them will most assuredly screw them up!)

The party is going strong and I *fingers crossed* would love to join the fun. At the very least, I want to spend some time in the Gallery, the LOs there are gorgeous!

Sending everyone hugs!

 

[faerywings]

@vickyday It snowed here overnight and I thought of you! I'd love to send it your way. The wind gusts are strong enough to help me as long as they are blowing south haha!

Woke up just before 5AM but stayed snuggled under the covers for awhile. Then I staggered into the kitchen to get a pot of coffee on... and turn the heat up. Brrr... below freezing outside again today. Ah...that helps the brain to wake up! @faerywings and @AK_Tracy - coffee is ready whenever you can drop by and grab a cup.

Yay!!!! Moooore coffeeeeeeeee!!!!!!!!!

Uh-oh. Faery had too much coffee.


Kay- I didn't get a chance to look at the Gallery yesterday but will keep my eyes open for your Day 4 LO.
Library books sale or pharmacy run? Tough choice for tomorrow. I know what I would pick. Books! (Of course, I have to renew my library card this week and I still haven't gone in to do that -- so what I am talking about? Ha.)

@vickyday I understand the new car fever or even just an upgrade car fever. I am so jealous that Caitlyn's car has a remote start and heated seats. I am halfway to work before my car begins to warm up and that is even starting it early. For the last few days, my car is also running loudly and I've been asking Gary to listen to it. I think it's going to need a new exhaust/muffler or something. BTW, Scott has a 4Runner and *loves* it.
The meds themselves don't make me feel bad, it's the Lyme bacteria. When the bacteria die off, they release a toxin that makes you feel worse. Plus the Lyme bacteria has 3 different forms and 2 of them hide from the immune system. As the abx work, those two forms change and "reactivate" in a way. My hope is that this is a mild reaction and in a few days my immune system will be in decent enough shape to keep spirochetes in check. Week Four is when I will take Tindamax (abx from hell) and that will hit the cyst form of the bacteria and I'll probably feel awful then too. I'll do three cycles of that and see how I am in February on the next visit. This is a long-term treatment program and one I really don't want to deal with.

@taxed4ever

Big announcement from him yesterday, he let them know at work that he will be retiring in March of this year!! I nearly fell off my chair when he told me!!

I had to read that several times!! Wow---That's incredible!!! I hope this means that you two will be able to travel all over and visit with your kids as often as you like. My FIL did that when he retired-- went in a day or so a week. It made it easier to transition.
Did you have good weather for the hike? Layers and layers for winter hikes, so smart!
(Sidenote: You know I am not feeling well when my hiking buddy asks me if I want to sign up for some upcoming hikes and I feel too tired to even look at the ones on the list. )

could it be possibly because you are not 25 anymore

I don't see why being 29 would make any more of a difference than not being 25.

Good morning ladies. We're heading to a potluck lunch before canasta today. It'll be a fun afternoon. Not sure if we'll go to crib tonight, we've been out a lot lately and I might want to just relax at home after dinner. We'll see. My jewelry light/magnifier comes today so I'm looking forward to using it. I found out another new friend here also designs jewelry so it'll be fun to chat with her about it soon.

Did you end up staying home last night? If I were in your shoes I would have been having a great time messing around with the jewelry magnifier, not going out. Although who am I kidding, I wouldn't have gone out either way.

Its Wednesday already. Feels like the week is flying by. Today we're trying a new recipe. Hoping my conversions are on point and it turns out. Well must get more coffee, daily download and see what fun challenge/game is on tap. Have a wonderful day!

What did you cook? I am assuming the conversions are to feed 2,000 people? With enough coffee you can do anything!
I hope that the rain wasn't too much of a pain to be on the roads. I feel for you, I was a worried mess when my kids first started driving on dry roads, can't imagine the daily snowy, slippery mess you have all winter.


Time to move... I am already behind schedule and it is only 8.15 am

Love to you all!

 

[vickyday]

@vickyday It snowed here overnight and I thought of you! I'd love to send it your way. The wind gusts are strong enough to help me as long as they are blowing south haha!


Yay!!!! Moooore coffeeeeeeeee!!!!!!!!!

Uh-oh. Faery had too much coffee.


Kay- I didn't get a chance to look at the Gallery yesterday but will keep my eyes open for your Day 4 LO.
Library books sale or pharmacy run? Tough choice for tomorrow. I know what I would pick. Books! (Of course, I have to renew my library card this week and I still haven't gone in to do that -- so what I am talking about? Ha.)

@vickyday I understand the new car fever or even just an upgrade car fever. I am so jealous that Caitlyn's car has a remote start and heated seats. I am halfway to work before my car begins to warm up and that is even starting it early. For the last few days, my car is also running loudly and I've been asking Gary to listen to it. I think it's going to need a new exhaust/muffler or something. BTW, Scott has a 4Runner and *loves* it.
The meds themselves don't make me feel bad, it's the Lyme bacteria. When the bacteria die off, they release a toxin that makes you feel worse. Plus the Lyme bacteria has 3 different forms and 2 of them hide from the immune system. As the abx work, those two forms change and "reactivate" in a way. My hope is that this is a mild reaction and in a few days my immune system will be in decent enough shape to keep spirochetes in check. Week Four is when I will take Tindamax (abx from hell) and that will hit the cyst form of the bacteria and I'll probably feel awful then too. I'll do three cycles of that and see how I am in February on the next visit. This is a long-term treatment program and one I really don't want to deal with.

@taxed4ever

I had to read that several times!! Wow---That's incredible!!! I hope this means that you two will be able to travel all over and visit with your kids as often as you like. My FIL did that when he retired-- went in a day or so a week. It made it easier to transition.
Did you have good weather for the hike? Layers and layers for winter hikes, so smart!
(Sidenote: You know I am not feeling well when my hiking buddy asks me if I want to sign up for some upcoming hikes and I feel too tired to even look at the ones on the list. )

I don't see why being 29 would make any more of a difference than not being 25.



Did you end up staying home last night? If I were in your shoes I would have been having a great time messing around with the jewelry magnifier, not going out. Although who am I kidding, I wouldn't have gone out either way.



What did you cook? I am assuming the conversions are to feed 2,000 people? With enough coffee you can do anything!
I hope that the rain wasn't too much of a pain to be on the roads. I feel for you, I was a worried mess when my kids first started driving on dry roads, can't imagine the daily snowy, slippery mess you have all winter.


Time to move... I am already behind schedule and it is only 8.15 am

Love to you all!

AND, as much as I would like a big snow for taking pics.....I like having a white Christmas.....BUT, I still want it to go away the next day.....unless I haven't had a chance to take pics, LOL! I thought the sky looked like snow this morning when I got up at 7, but it is in the 40s this morning so there really is no chance in that.

I hate that you are having to deal with the abx. Continued prayers for you as they work to clean your systems and make you better.....eventually!

 

[BrightEyes]

Morning, all... Got my cup of coffee and did a quick look around the forum and gallery. WOW... so many fabulous LOs in the gallery and looks like there are a lot of people playing in the forum!!! Love this time of year!!!

Yesterday was a GOOD DAY... talked to DD#1 once and to DD#3 twice. Always enjoy hearing from them. I got the name of a tree removal company from DD#3. Called him and as luck would have it - he was close by and came over to give me an estimate on removing the plum tree 20 minutes later. Decided it has to go as it has some type of disease (plums had mold inside). He will be over today to take it out... talk about FAST response!!! And the cost was very reasonable! And got a notice from the library that the new Nora Robert's "The Mirror" I had on reserve had come in. It is the 2nd in the series of The Lost Bride. I read the 1st book several months ago... so picked it up too.

Yay!!!! Moooore coffeeeeeeeee!!!!!!!!!

Uh-oh. Faery had too much coffee.

Kay- I didn't get a chance to look at the Gallery yesterday but will keep my eyes open for your Day 4 LO.
Library books sale or pharmacy run? Tough choice for tomorrow. I know what I would pick. Books! (Of course, I have to renew my library card this week and I still haven't gone in to do that -- so what I am talking about? Ha.)

Yes, Chris... the books win out! Will go the sale first thing tomorrow morning (it starts at 9AM), then will head to the base to get meds and do the commissary run. Hope I can get it all done before going home and weekend traffic starts. I will be uploading a couple more LOs later on today - new releases. Oh... I also got a Standing O for the Day 4 LO!!!
So sorry that you are having a tough time with the Lyme flare-up. The treatment sounds dreadful!!!

@taxed4ever What a nice surprise that your DH is going to be retiring soon. Will make it easier for you to travel.

@vickyday It is so easy to get into the 'car shopping' mode when you go with someone else.

Time to get dressed and get a few chores done. HAGD

 

[vickyday]

Good Morning to You! Good Morning to You! Good Morning Everybody! Good Morning to You!
Hope you are having a fantastic day.

I finally got my challenge layout and avatar posted yesterday. Started working on another challenge but had to shut it down for church last night.

I wanted to go to Ruby Tuesday last night for supper, but Mark didn't want to drive the gas-hog of a truck, so I fixed eggs, bacon, biscuits instead. Then Mark walked in the door from work as it was finished cooking and he said, "I'm just asking, and it's OK either way, but........did you happen to fix gravy?" Why, of course I did NOT! He hardly ever asks for anything from me, so I fixed the man his gravy! And, I have to admit that it was pretty good on top of the eggs.....which had gotten cold in the gravy-making process!

No word on the car yet today. Probably won't hear anything until this afternoon.

I couldn't sleep after Mark left for work, so I got up, made the bed, put the dishes away, even got dressed and went outside to take some pictures of the sun turning the edges of the clouds to a beautiful orangish pink hue! Then got a package of stamps ready to send off to a FB Marketplace buyer. She has bought stuff from me before.....the only books I have sold. When I went to bed last night at midnight I told her to keep shopping!

OK, no plans for the rest of the day except scrapping! We are going to go with our pastor/biking friends tonight to a concert at the church where I take the widows each month, however.

Have a great day!

 

[vickyday]

Morning, all... Got my cup of coffee and did a quick look around the forum and gallery. WOW... so many fabulous LOs in the gallery and looks like there are a lot of people playing in the forum!!! Love this time of year!!!

Yesterday was a GOOD DAY... talked to DD#1 once and to DD#3 twice. Always enjoy hearing from them. I got the name of a tree removal company from DD#3. Called him and as luck would have it - he was close by and came over to give me an estimate on removing the plum tree 20 minutes later. Decided it has to go as it has some type of disease (plums had mold inside). He will be over today to take it out... talk about FAST response!!! And the cost was very reasonable! And got a notice from the library that the new Nora Robert's "The Mirror" I had on reserve had come in. It is the 2nd in the series of The Lost Bride. I read the 1st book several months ago... so picked it up too.

Yes, Chris... the books win out! Will go the sale first thing tomorrow morning (it starts at 9AM), then will head to the base to get meds and do the commissary run. Hope I can get it all done before going home and weekend traffic starts. I will be uploading a couple more LOs later on today - new releases. Oh... I also got a Standing O for the Day 4 LO!!!
So sorry that you are having a tough time with the Lyme flare-up. The treatment sounds dreadful!!!

@taxed4ever What a nice surprise that your DH is going to be retiring soon. Will make it easier for you to travel.

@vickyday It is so easy to get into the 'car shopping' mode when you go with someone else.

Time to get dressed and get a few chores done. HAGD

It is so easy to get into the 'car shopping' mode when you go with someone else.

And some of the cars were GORGEOUS!! But, they also had not-so-gorgeous price tags to match! I am so dreading a car payment, but it is bound to happen as old as our cars are.....Mark's in particular!

Yesterday was a GOOD DAY... talked to DD#1 once and to DD#3 twice. Always enjoy hearing from them. I got the name of a tree removal company from DD#3.

I love talking with my daughters!
Good deal on getting the tree removed so quickly! Tree removal is one thing we don't have to worry about as Mark likes to cut them down himself for the wood! So he is usually on top of that stuff!

 

[AK_Tracy]

Good morning!
Please, who ever stole my winter please please send it back! Its been raining for two days now with almost 40*!! Its nasty yucky and the snow is half gone!

I felt like I was dunked physically and cognitively in maple syrup. Just. Exhausted. I couldn't keep a thought in my head and by dinner time I was wandering back and forth trying to find my fork. And then I found it. Along with two knives. Why did I have two? No idea. Then I almost doubled up on dinner meds because I didn't remember taking them 5 minutes earlier. I hate this. But, I am hoping this is just the flare/herx reaction and it will even itself out. I am going to do a detox flow for my yoga session today and make myself drink a ton of water. Flush as much crap out as I can.

I'm so sorry. I had no idea this was such a long drawn out treatment. I cant imagine not being able to focus like this. I hope your detox works today and you start to feel better and more focused.

The meds themselves don't make me feel bad, it's the Lyme bacteria. When the bacteria die off, they release a toxin that makes you feel worse. Plus the Lyme bacteria has 3 different forms and 2 of them hide from the immune system. As the abx work, those two forms change and "reactivate" in a way. My hope is that this is a mild reaction and in a few days my immune system will be in decent enough shape to keep spirochetes in check. Week Four is when I will take Tindamax (abx from hell) and that will hit the cyst form of the bacteria and I'll probably feel awful then too. I'll do three cycles of that and see how I am in February on the next visit. This is a long-term treatment program and one I really don't want to deal with.

I had no idea. Thank you for explaining. I know if probably feels like all you do is explain and it can feel old but I appreciate learning what youre going through as I have no idea. I've heard of Lyme but not in detail. I can see now why you were reluctant to start this long process. When you say long term is that months or life long term? Prayers for the meds kicking in quick and you can feel better to enjoy the holidays.

What did you cook? I am assuming the conversions are to feed 2,000 people? With enough coffee you can do anything!
I hope that the rain wasn't too much of a pain to be on the roads. I feel for you, I was a worried mess when my kids first started driving on dry roads, can't imagine the daily snowy, slippery mess you have all winter.

I made chicken cordon bleu casserole and it was a huge hit!!!! I had so many people ask for the recipe it was crazy. We served 154 people last night. Well, we used that any plates LOL we count plates put out not people cause its too crazy to count people. So we assume everyone who ate used a plate LOL I'm sure a couple share like mom and 2 yo.

Called him and as luck would have it - he was close by and came over to give me an estimate on removing the plum tree 20 minutes later. Decided it has to go as it has some type of disease (plums had mold inside). He will be over today to take it out... talk about FAST response!!! And the cost was very reasonable!

That was fast! Love when it happens like that. Now you dont have to wait and wonder.

@vickyday I hope you hear good news on the car and that it will finally be all fixed.

Need coffee. Need to play games Need to shower so I can take dogs to groomers. Need to rest but that wont be today.
Have a wonderful day!

 

[bcgal00]

Good morning ladies. We ended up going out to play cribbage last night. It was a lot of fun so I'm glad we went. Today I'll be heading out with Remi for a walk soon and then I'll be at mahjong. Later I want to watch some youtube videos on jewelry making so I can make a list of questions about design when I attend the class on Saturday. There are numerous ways to tie the stretch string so am curious as to which method the instructor likes. I want to find a pouch to store the jewelry light/magnifier in to protect the glass. I might pop into the dollar store later to see what they have.

I've started my annual tradition of xmas holiday reading. The first one is The Christmas Guest by Peter Swanson. I'll start watching some of the holiday movies I have been PVRing these last few weeks.

@faerywings Hope you feel better soon. Try to relax today, don't do too much (I don't know why I say that b/c you don't listen LOL).

@BrightEyes That was good to get a quick response for the tree removal. Enjoy the new book. I like that author too.

@vickyday Enjoy the concert tonight.

I'm going to go check out the party and then get dressed to take Remi for her walk. Have a good day everyone.

 

[taxed4ever]

Good Morning ladies!! It is another foggy and chilly day. Yesterday's hike was wonderful as the sun was shining brightly and there wasn't a cloud in the sky. We hiked over 11km and my legs were very tired at the end of the day! There were 21 of us for the hike and we were a very loud and chatty group . It was good for the soul to be around my group of hiking buddies! I had a bit of a chill when I got home (sweaty body and cool house) so I popped into a nice hot bath and soaked my chilly, tired muscles for about an hour awwww it felt so good! Today I feel rested and rejuvenated as I slept like a baby last night and didn't wake up until 7:30 that hasn't happened in a long time! Today I have to get a few cards made and search for a Transformer 2025 Calendar for Mason (Heather asked if I could help her find one). So far no luck, but I will keep looking. I think that the weather where our DD lives has been horribly snowy and the boys have been home from school for a few days. I bet she isn't getting much accomplished in the way Christmas shopping. Ohhh speak of the devil she is calling so I will get off of here. Have a great day everyone!

 

[AK_Tracy]

so I popped into a nice hot bath and soaked my chilly, tired muscles for about an hour awwww it felt so good

This sounds like bliss!!!! I need to do this. I never take the time but when I do I remember how blissful it is to soak in the tub and read a book.

 

[BrightEyes]

Talk about FAST!!! Tree guy arrived early (9:45) and was finished by (10:15)!!!! I took photos of tree before he arrived and several more until it was done. I plan on doing a layout with some of them. Since the leaves were all off the tree, it was a matter of cutting the main branches off the trunk... then cutting the trunk down.

 

[scrap-genie]

Chris @faerywings so sorry you have to be back on the meds with the expected crummy reactions! Could we try to do bright side and say that means they're working, and at least you're not dragging an IV pole around. Like Cait's idea that two is good.

@AK_Tracy I sure wish I could send you my winter. Not much by your standards but it's 25F with a little snow on the ground (though maybe ice mixed in) and currently snowing and blowing. I don't much like it at the moment so will stay home instead of going to my weekly art session. I'm not too good with walking on ice or snow anymore.