Daily Ooos: August 5-6: Weekend Edition

[faerywings]

Welp.
It's Saturday and my body still had me wide awake at 5 am. In spite of being utterly exhausted and drained yesterday...
I guess I can describe it as a day of good news/bad news with more actual good news but the bad overshadowed it.
Good news- my dad's MRI and MRI tests came back normal. That's fantastic, no sign of stroke or vascular issues in the brain. Whew!! That still leaves him in the dark about what he can do about his hearing and Meniere's. He should go back and speak to the Dr but will he? *shrugs* That's a battle for another day.

The first part of the home inspection went well, There were a few relatively minor things that needed to be fixed and that was it. The septic on the other hand-- failed in several areas. The ball is in the owner's court. They can either fix it and the contract stands or the kids walk away. They can't/won't pay for a new septic. I was really upset and sad for them but they are ok. After talking to them a little more, I feel better but I am not good with all of the uncertainty with all the different things flying about in my head.

Even Gary's Lyme appt was just more "unknowns." LLMD simply doesn't know how to treat him anymore. She has tried just about every possible combo of meds and supplements.
Cheryl, @Cherylndesigns we did ask about the pramipexol. Some of the adverse reactions were ones that Gary is known to be susceptible to and none of us felt it was worth the risks. But thank you so much for the suggestion. ♥
We also asked her about Gilbert's Syndrome which Scott has (a benign liver disorder) that can cause some similar but mild symptoms to Lyme. His bilirubin levels are always fine so it isn't that. She took tons of blood and we just have to wait and see if anything stands out. It's frustrating.

Good news for today -- Caitlyn and I are going to the dress shop to look at Mother of the Bride dresses!! I have the photos of the one I liked at David's Bridals and hopefully, she will have something similar or even better
It'll be fun spending time with Cait at the very least.

Today, I am grateful that my kids have such good outlooks on life. Scott and I had a good talk in the morning and I got some good hugs. He astounds me with his insight. (I didn't tell you guys but he talked to Leah a few months ago-- he wanted to get closure, they spoke for an hour and a half. He told us this a few days ago and all I can think is that he is a better person than I am. I still have anger but he was able to let it go. Sheesh, that's so impressive!)
Anyway-- back to being grateful for their outlooks and strength. Makes it easier for me to let them take the lead in their lives as it should be

 

[faerywings]

@vickyday If the inspections were good, they would have given a partial "good faith" down payment with the rest due at closing. That would have been sent through her attorney. I think she mailed it yesterday but he won't do anything with it until the negotiations over the septic repair are finalized. She was also pre-qualified and has a broker working with her. It's all so confusing to me but I know that my SIL is walking her through every step.
LOL at having strict parents. I was strict in some ways and they still tease me about some of it. recently they talked about how I dragged them off of the local beach 10 minutes after we go there once. I warned them to behave or we were going home. We had barely set up our chairs and they started up. They had their one warning- and off we went. It stunk for me but I had to follow through.
I bet your plants are happy with the rain. Mine need to be watered since we haven't had any in almost a week. I have been making sure the basket is watered since it is next tot he hummingbird feeder.

Oh!! Should have written this up there but I got to see one at the feeder last night. He or she kept coming back again and again. I *think* there might be two of them. It was hard to tell from the window but it seemed like one was greener than the other and one had white on its chest. It could just have been the angle I was at but could that be male/female?

I hope that you and Mark had a nice visit with his friend and a wonderful dinner date!

@bcgal00 That was what I was wondering-- how long doe sit usually take to feel better. I hope that it doesn't go on for much longer. Take good care!

@Cherylndesigns Hehe, that is exactly what I was telling my mom-- it would take more than 2 Xanax to OD. The Rx only gave him 3 pills and there was still one in the bottle. She worries excessively. *nods* Although he was incredibly loopy when I talked with him. :giggle:
I am weird, the MRIs never bothered me. OTOH-- Scott and Sam hiked into a mine the other day and he said you have to climb through a rock formation/tunnel to get into the mine itself and heck no-- that is not for me.

Love to you all!

 

[vickyday]

@vickyday If the inspections were good, they would have given a partial "good faith" down payment with the rest due at closing. That would have been sent through her attorney. I think she mailed it yesterday but he won't do anything with it until the negotiations over the septic repair are finalized. She was also pre-qualified and has a broker working with her. It's all so confusing to me but I know that my SIL is walking her through every step.
LOL at having strict parents. I was strict in some ways and they still tease me about some of it. recently they talked about how I dragged them off of the local beach 10 minutes after we go there once. I warned them to behave or we were going home. We had barely set up our chairs and they started up. They had their one warning- and off we went. It stunk for me but I had to follow through.
I bet your plants are happy with the rain. Mine need to be watered since we haven't had any in almost a week. I have been making sure the basket is watered since it is next tot he hummingbird feeder.

Oh!! Should have written this up there but I got to see one at the feeder last night. He or she kept coming back again and again. I *think* there might be two of them. It was hard to tell from the window but it seemed like one was greener than the other and one had white on its chest. It could just have been the angle I was at but could that be male/female?

I hope that you and Mark had a nice visit with his friend and a wonderful dinner date!

@bcgal00 That was what I was wondering-- how long doe sit usually take to feel better. I hope that it doesn't go on for much longer. Take good care!

@Cherylndesigns Hehe, that is exactly what I was telling my mom-- it would take more than 2 Xanax to OD. The Rx only gave him 3 pills and there was still one in the bottle. She worries excessively. *nods* Although he was incredibly loopy when I talked with him. :giggle:
I am weird, the MRIs never bothered me. OTOH-- Scott and Sam hiked into a mine the other day and he said you have to climb through a rock formation/tunnel to get into the mine itself and heck no-- that is not for me.

Love to you all!

Yes, could be male and female. The males are brighter than the female. Did the brighter one have a deep red on its throat? I have 3-4 that buzz around the feeder guarding it. They are fun to watch.
We ended up ordering from Dominos for supper last night. Mark's friend had to work late so he ended up eating with us here at the house.
Hope the septic issue is resolved in C&T's favor!

 

[vickyday]

Happy Saturday!
Laundry is on the docket for me today.
Leftover pulled pork BBQ is lunch.
Tilapia is on the menu for supper.
Mark will be busy helping a friend with loading up a Goldwing motorcycle he is buying from our good friend/pastor. At some point today our pastor and a missionary friend want to play in the woods with Mark and shoot guns. Not my kind of fun, but whatever! To each their own, lol!
I know one of Ilene's great grandbabies due at the first of the year is a boy, so I may start working on knitting his baby blanket. I just need to decide what pattern I want to do.
HAGD!

 

[BrightEyes]

Morning, all. Spent time yesterday working on Lynn Grieveson Featured Product - 'Don't Quit' challenge. So glad to see more Designers having challenges. It still takes me longer to make a page... but really glad to be able to work on them again!

@faerywings - so sorry to hear about the septic at the house the kids want to buy. Hope the owners will take of it and the sale will go through. Glad to hear your Dad's test were good. Not such good news from Gary's LLM doc. You really have had a lot to deal with! No wonder you brain is feeling dizzy!!

@bcgal00 sorry you are still feeling so tired. I didn't have the headache when I had the singles. You are being wise to rest.

@vickyday I'm with you... going into the woods to shoot guns would not what I would want to do. Let the guys go do their thing. Good for you to have all of meals for today planned.

Time to close the house up... another HOT - near record-breaking temps. HAGD

 

[bcgal00]

Good morning ladies. I am slowly recovering, still sleeping a lot. I feel like the fatigue is worse for me than most b/c of the covid bouts I have had. I have less pain than many have gotten (thankfully) but the fatigue is just like having covid all over again. I'm just absolutely bone tired. I hear that happens to many that have had covid. Viruses hit them with fatigue a lot harder than previously being sick. But, regardless, I am feeling somewhat better.

We are waiting to hear from our travel agent about changing the air travel b/c air canada changed our flights for the fall and they messed it all up. Hopefully our agent will get things straightened out. I love to travel but it is never easy, always problems. Ugh.

@faerywings Your kids are so kind, well adjusted and just overall wonderful. You and G have done some amazing parenting! Poor Gary, I'm sending him healthy and peaceful vibes.

I'm going to lay down and read my book for a bit. HAGD everyone.

 

[Cherylndesigns]

Good morning all.

Chris @faerwings that doesnt sound good about the septic tank, but the kids sure don't want to buy a money pit. Home ownership is a money pit at best, but a septic???? NOT good! If it's bad, it won't get any better. I'm so happy to hear that the kids both have such good outlooks on life, though. They sound very mature and that came from the way they were raised.

Good news about your dad's MRI. Haha about the 2 Xanax's ODing him. They were probably .25's, I'm guessing. Unless he's allergic to them, that's nothing, especially for a man, because they're generally bigger.

That's so mature that Scott put closure on his relationship with Leah. Now, maybe you can "let that go".

I just finished my layout for Sweet Doll's Template Challenge. I'm with you, Kay @BrightEyes I'm loving that more designers are doing challenges and that we have new designers who are designing "different" types of kits. Even Chuck said that I've been creating "different" looking layouts. He wants to see everything I'm working on, and he noticed that right away.

Vicky @vickyday, tilapia sounds good - now my stomach is growling. It's probably my favorite fish. Going into the woods to shoot guns sounds like fun to me!

Rae @bcgal00 hope you're a little better today and that stinks that your travel plans got goofed up. Hopefully, they'll get it straightened out.

I'm going to go now and post my LO. Happy Saturday and HAGD.

 

[vickyday]

Good morning ladies. I am slowly recovering, still sleeping a lot. I feel like the fatigue is worse for me than most b/c of the covid bouts I have had. I have less pain than many have gotten (thankfully) but the fatigue is just like having covid all over again. I'm just absolutely bone tired. I hear that happens to many that have had covid. Viruses hit them with fatigue a lot harder than previously being sick. But, regardless, I am feeling somewhat better.

We are waiting to hear from our travel agent about changing the air travel b/c air canada changed our flights for the fall and they messed it all up. Hopefully our agent will get things straightened out. I love to travel but it is never easy, always problems. Ugh.

@faerywings Your kids are so kind, well adjusted and just overall wonderful. You and G have done some amazing parenting! Poor Gary, I'm sending him healthy and peaceful vibes.

I'm going to lay down and read my book for a bit. HAGD everyone.

So glad you are feeling better if only a bit! At least that is positive!

 

[vickyday]

Good morning all.

Chris @faerwings that doesnt sound good about the septic tank, but the kids sure don't want to buy a money pit. Home ownership is a money pit at best, but a septic???? NOT good! If it's bad, it won't get any better. I'm so happy to hear that the kids both have such good outlooks on life, though. They sound very mature and that came from the way they were raised.

Good news about your dad's MRI. Haha about the 2 Xanax's ODing him. They were probably .25's, I'm guessing. Unless he's allergic to them, that's nothing, especially for a man, because they're generally bigger.

That's so mature that Scott put closure on his relationship with Leah. Now, maybe you can "let that go".

I just finished my layout for Sweet Doll's Template Challenge. I'm with you, Kay @BrightEyes I'm loving that more designers are doing challenges and that we have new designers who are designing "different" types of kits. Even Chuck said that I've been creating "different" looking layouts. He wants to see everything I'm working on, and he noticed that right away.

Vicky @vickyday, tilapia sounds good - now my stomach is growling. It's probably my favorite fish. Going into the woods to shoot guns sounds like fun to me!

Rae @bcgal00 hope you're a little better today and that stinks that your travel plans got goofed up. Hopefully, they'll get it straightened out.

I'm going to go now and post my LO. Happy Saturday and HAGD.

I would be ok in the woods if the humidity had not kicked back in today! It's miserable out and my body just doesn't do well in the heat and humidity!

 

[Cherylndesigns]

I would be ok in the woods if the humidity had not kicked back in today! It's miserable out and my body just doesn't do well in the heat and humidity!

That's miserable! We have the heat, but not much humidity here. I don't miss that!

 

[vickyday]

That's miserable! We have the heat, but not much humidity here. I don't miss that!

I could handle the heat better if not for the humidity! It was so much nicer this week with the lower humidity!

 

[faerywings]

Happy Sunday!

I am 10000000% looking forward to the Forest Bathing Hike today. Hooo boy, do I need some time to be outside and get a little more grounded.
Yesterday was a really good day and had fun dress shopping but also sent me into a bit of a spin. It was hard to try on dresses since nothing came close to the one that I originally liked. So I was already at a mental disadvantage from that. Caitlyn and I initially grabbed about 10 dresses and there was one of them that I thought was ok. Thank goodness the owner of the shop is a magical genius and has the best eye for this and she started to pull dresses that we hadn't considered. Then she promptly told me that the dress that was "ok" was actually pretty awful. LOL Looking at the photos Cait took of it, she was being quite generous.
These are the two I liked best:

Neither of them were colors I had considered. The blue is the brightest color I have worn in a long time
I'd love to hear honest opinions!

The problem for me is that I hate my body and all I see is "fat." I know *rationally* it's a typical middle-aged lady's body but it is really upsetting and triggering and thank goodness Caitlyn understood all of it. She is incredibly supportive or I would have walked out in tears. There was one dress that probably looked the best on me but it brought all focus to my hips and butt and I know that I would have been way too anxious and would have potentially started to restrict. I could honestly feel all of the negative self-talk bubbling up just trying it on.

On a lighter note, there was an amazing dress that Abby pulled for me. I loved it-- it was just amazing and bad*** but-- not the look I was going as Mother of the Bride. Cait had to try it on too and she looked over the top fantastic.

We were laughing that she would want me to get that one so she could wear it too.

It is going to be a gorgeous day for a hike and I am really looking forward to that. I'll probably work in the yard when I get home. The inside of my house is covered in dog hair but whatever, that'll still be there another day.

What are you doing today?
Make it a great one!

Oh, I really need to do this today and I almost forgot:

I am grateful that Caitlyn understands the way my disordered mind works and helps me navigate through it. She really helps lift me up when I need it the most.

 

[faerywings]

@vickyday The next time I see the birds I will look for red at their throats. Ruby-throated are the most common in NJ from what I read and the photos look like what I saw. I hope to see them again soon.
If you still have leftover pulled pork, I made grilled cheese sandwiches with my leftovers. The recipe called for red onions and hot peppers, but I didn't have any but still really good just with cheddar. Good luck finding a nice pattern to knit!

@BrightEyes I am happy for you being able to scrap again. You're still scrapping way more than me-
My mom kept saying how worn out I looked and she is right, there is so much going on and I am not coping all that well. I find that I am walking around with a squinty face and forehead all wrinkled up from stress all the time. I need to put some superglue on my forehead to make me stop LOL
Hope that weather breaks for you, any rain in the forecast?

@bcgal00 That doesn't surprise me at all that the shingles are affecting you harder because of covid. I am really glad that you are taking the time you need to rest and recover.
Argh!! What in the world is going on with the airlines lately? I have seen reports about canceling flights really often lately. At least it isn't at the last minute though I am knocking on wood so that it doesn't happen again.
Thank you so much for complimenting the kids-they really are amazing. Cait and I were talking about some of her and Scott's friends and how they really went down bad paths. Some of them got clean and are making better choices and some of them did not. Mine really lucked out.

What are you reading now? I am almost done with the memoir of the woman whose father was a sperm donor to over 100 kids. and man, that is one totally loco story!

@Cherylndesigns Yeah, septics are awful. When we bought this house, we lucked out because the septic failed here too. The only leverage we had at the time is that it had already failed but wasn't disclosed. we only knew that b/c the inspector was the one who failed it the first time. Most of the houses here are lake community/summer homes built in the 1940s and 50s so the codes (what codes? LOL) were completely different.
The Xanax were .5s which is what I take at bedtime so I can see how two of them knocked him out but I knew he'd be fine.
I love that the designers are doing challenges too, and I really want to stick with the AJ challenges. I just need to get m,y time more organized so I can.

On that note, I need to get dressed and ready to get hiking.

 

[vickyday]

@vickyday The next time I see the birds I will look for red at their throats. Ruby-throated are the most common in NJ from what I read and the photos look like what I saw. I hope to see them again soon.
If you still have leftover pulled pork, I made grilled cheese sandwiches with my leftovers. The recipe called for red onions and hot peppers, but I didn't have any but still really good just with cheddar. Good luck finding a nice pattern to knit!

@BrightEyes I am happy for you being able to scrap again. You're still scrapping way more than me-
My mom kept saying how worn out I looked and she is right, there is so much going on and I am not coping all that well. I find that I am walking around with a squinty face and forehead all wrinkled up from stress all the time. I need to put some superglue on my forehead to make me stop LOL
Hope that weather breaks for you, any rain in the forecast?

@bcgal00 That doesn't surprise me at all that the shingles are affecting you harder because of covid. I am really glad that you are taking the time you need to rest and recover.
Argh!! What in the world is going on with the airlines lately? I have seen reports about canceling flights really often lately. At least it isn't at the last minute though I am knocking on wood so that it doesn't happen again.
Thank you so much for complimenting the kids-they really are amazing. Cait and I were talking about some of her and Scott's friends and how they really went down bad paths. Some of them got clean and are making better choices and some of them did not. Mine really lucked out.

What are you reading now? I am almost done with the memoir of the woman whose father was a sperm donor to over 100 kids. and man, that is one totally loco story!

@Cherylndesigns Yeah, septics are awful. When we bought this house, we lucked out because the septic failed here too. The only leverage we had at the time is that it had already failed but wasn't disclosed. we only knew that b/c the inspector was the one who failed it the first time. Most of the houses here are lake community/summer homes built in the 1940s and 50s so the codes (what codes? LOL) were completely different.
The Xanax were .5s which is what I take at bedtime so I can see how two of them knocked him out but I knew he'd be fine.
I love that the designers are doing challenges too, and I really want to stick with the AJ challenges. I just need to get m,y time more organized so I can.

On that note, I need to get dressed and ready to get hiking.

Sounds good! Do you put the pork on top of the grilled cheese?

 

[vickyday]

Happy Sunday!

I am 10000000% looking forward to the Forest Bathing Hike today. Hooo boy, do I need some time to be outside and get a little more grounded.
Yesterday was a really good day and had fun dress shopping but also sent me into a bit of a spin. It was hard to try on dresses since nothing came close to the one that I originally liked. So I was already at a mental disadvantage from that. Caitlyn and I initially grabbed about 10 dresses and there was one of them that I thought was ok. Thank goodness the owner of the shop is a magical genius and has the best eye for this and she started to pull dresses that we hadn't considered. Then she promptly told me that the dress that was "ok" was actually pretty awful. LOL Looking at the photos Cait took of it, she was being quite generous.
These are the two I liked best:
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Neither of them were colors I had considered. The blue is the brightest color I have worn in a long time
I'd love to hear honest opinions!

The problem for me is that I hate my body and all I see is "fat." I know *rationally* it's a typical middle-aged lady's body but it is really upsetting and triggering and thank goodness Caitlyn understood all of it. She is incredibly supportive or I would have walked out in tears. There was one dress that probably looked the best on me but it brought all focus to my hips and butt and I know that I would have been way too anxious and would have potentially started to restrict. I could honestly feel all of the negative self-talk bubbling up just trying it on.

On a lighter note, there was an amazing dress that Abby pulled for me. I loved it-- it was just amazing and bad*** but-- not the look I was going as Mother of the Bride. Cait had to try it on too and she looked over the top fantastic.
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We were laughing that she would want me to get that one so she could wear it too.

It is going to be a gorgeous day for a hike and I am really looking forward to that. I'll probably work in the yard when I get home. The inside of my house is covered in dog hair but whatever, that'll still be there another day.

What are you doing today?
Make it a great one!

Oh, I really need to do this today and I almost forgot:

I am grateful that Caitlyn understands the way my disordered mind works and helps me navigate through it. She really helps lift me up when I need it the most.

The blue one, definitely! Absolutely beautiful!

 

[bcgal00]

Good morning ladies. I'm still recovering. I feel not bad for a few hours and then the fatigue hits and I am back in bed for 2-3 hours. I was on the couch after dinner and stayed awake for a few hours, watching an action/comedy with Jennifer Lopez, Shotgun Wedding I think it was called. It was perfect for me, silly and entertaining. I also like that Jennifer Coolidge was in it, I am a big fan of hers. I crawled back in bed at 9:15 and actually slept until 5, then off and on til 7 (our normal morning rise). I will head out to the mall this morning before it gets too hot (95 today). My eyes are getting worse and my readers are blurry. My bifocal glasses don't work well with the computer or playing cards/games (anything in the mid vision area), I need readers for that.

@faerywings My July book picks were Fairy Tale by S. King, In Five Years by Rebecca Serle (haven't read this yet) and I Will Find You by Harlan Coben. I really enjoyed IWFY and am halfway thru Fairy Tale which I also like but it is a long story so am skimming a little bit. I love the purple dress!

Getting a bit tired so will get out in the yard for a few min with Remi before conking out on the couch for a bit. HAGD everyone.

 

[BrightEyes]

Morning, gals. No monsoon rains yet. << sigh >>

@faerywings All the dresses are beautiful. I think the purple dress on the top right is a beautiful fit. It flatters your petite stature.

@bcgal00 Glad you are feeling a bit better. I have both Fairy Tale by Stephen King, and I Will Find You by Harlan Coben on request at the library. The Harlan Coben is "in transit" so I will be getting it early this week.

DD#2 called yesterday and we had a long visit. She was telling me about the storm that hit Branson and did a lot of damage to the middle of town where the theaters are. They had just left the area from seeing Terry Bradshaw show and were almost home when it hit. They had tornado sirens going off most of that night, but nothing that hit near them, thank goodness.

I managed to change the sheets on my bed in the afternoon.... first time I've been able to do that since Feb. The kids were doing it for me since then. But the back and arms/hands are aching some so will have to rest them today. HAGD

 

[vickyday]

Good Afternoon,
Mark ended up skipping lunch yesterday so we had the bbq for lunch today. He had a late breakfast, so I wasn't surprised he skipped lunch.
Today we went to church as usual. Had a missionary from Papua New Guinea. He was born and raised there by missionary parents. I love listening to his accent.
This afternoon is low key. Mark is watching the races. I'm working crossword puzzles, sudoku and will do Rummikub with my sister later. I'm getting ready to Google some baby blanket patterns so I can start working on that this week.
Have a great afternoon!

 

[Cherylndesigns]

Well, I made it in here - just got my Gallery Standout Post published. What a time-cruncher. Thankfully, I had a big portion of it done last night, because Adrienne called last minute and wanted us to go to lunch with them at Nancy's. It was wonderful, as always, then Roger had to run into town to Lowe's - he always needs something from there. LOL

Well, happy news - Steph is on her way!!! Asher left already with his dad and Steph left Florida at six am and she's well through the dreaded Atlanta mania. We've chatted a few times and she's going to let me know when she gets to the Holiday Inn in Chattanooga. I haven't told you girls because I didn't want to jinx it but she got an awesome job making a LOT more money and she has an apartment all ready to move into when she gets there tomorrow. Her new job is mostly remote, but she may have to go into the office occasionally. It's an amazing opportunity for her and a company she can stay with and grow with and she has never had the benefits she'll have now! Things just worked out - there has been some "Divine Interference".

Chris @faerywings those dresses are beautiful - absolutely beautiful and HOW can you think you're fat????? I think you need this........................ Seriously though, I have a bad body image, so I can't get after you too much. I know you've had an eating disorder, so I totally understand. What WE see and what OTHERS see are two different things. I fight the bad body image constantly. I rarely think I look good in anything - that's why I wear dark colors most of the time - black or denim. SERIOUSLY, you looked beautiful and of course, Cait did too. Whenever I see pictures of you two, I always think you two are just THE CUTEST EVER!!

Kay @BrightEyes how lucky was your DD that they were just in the area that got hit the worst??? Blessings, blessings, blessings.

I'm going to scoot out and see what I've missed on here today. I saw that I had about 18 notifications and I need to get my AJ Challenge ready to post at midnight tonight. Y'all come and check it out.

Hugs to everybody and PS Steph JUST got into Chatanooga!!! I told her to check in, eat, then call me when she's settled in for the night.

XOXO