Daily Ooo's: Monday, May 6

[faerywings]

Happy...... Monday????? :help:

I am going to try really hard to put my happy face on, but it doesn't seem to be fitting right. Its only 6 am and I am struggling to keep my mind going to the Positive Mode. I got crummy news about both kids through Facebook this morning. Nothing horrible or even really worrisome, but stuff that I have to deal with and check in that they are ok. More Lyme Flaring for me and insomnia-- up at 4 am which is better than 2 am but doesn't help the exhaustion for sure.

Yesterday, I warned my family that I was close to having a breakdown-- when I flare I get so tired and overwhelmed that I become *extremely* emotional. As I started to cry, Gary said something to me, don't remember exactly what, which under normal situations would have been appropriate but not this time and it only made me feel worse. I have such a HARD time coping with not being able to do the things that I feel I should be able to do. (Phyllis-- I hear you all the way in NJ telling me I need to put myself first!!!! :rofl: )

So I have not too much to blabber on about today so I will sign off and send hugs to all of you!

xoxo

 

[faerywings]

Laurie- How did the weather turn out for you-- hoping for sunny skies the rest of the trip!!!

Kristy- I have been doing that Ab challenge every day! It is getting harder, but I am sticking with it. My MIL asked me if I lost weight so that made me very happy!! Thanks again for sharing!

Cynthia-- oh congrats on wining Tracy's kit-- great stuff! Hope you are feeling ok today!

 

[LaurieW]

Morning O fam- it rained most of yesterdays drive, but by the time we checked in the sun started to peek through. We ate late lunch/dinner at One Hot Mama's which was very good. After checking in, having a glass of wine on the patio, we decided to go to the lighthouse- which the past times we have stayed was the other end of the island, but this time just 5 min walking distance away. We happened upon a charity event ($100 person) called a yacht hop. No we did not go- but we were able to listen to the excellent live oldies music, and people watch the people going to the event- you know in case I ever get invited to such an event. Then we meandered down the dock, and to a restaurant with a view of the sunset and had a few sunset colored drinks. Felt bad for just ordering drinks and even though I was not real hungry, I ordered chicken fingers with peach picadilli (sp) Wow the combo of sweet and spicy was amazing. So now that I am not at work, I have become quite chatty! Off to have my second cuppa and then download my sunset photos and do my workout- with this change in eating, I do not want to put 5 pounds on!

 

[whatnext]

Hiya. yep it's Monday. i'm a little happy that the weekend is over. the yard work about killed me. yesterday i started power washing my patio, half of which is concrete. man, does that take FOREVER!! and uses a ton of water. our water comes from a well and cistern, so i'm always a little nervous when something i'm doing uses 1.6 gallons of water a MINUTE. so, i'm 25% done and have used 200 gallons of water so far.

Chris, i just wanna hug you and tell you to come to my house for a vacation.i hope the clouds and the troubles are lifted from your shoulders soon. and hope whatever's going on with the kids turns out to be easily dealt with. (((hugs)))

Laurie, the vacation sounds GREAT so far. i had heard from a friend who lives down there that there has been a lot of rain and cool temps lately. hopefully that's all over and you get to enjoy sun and warm temps. have a GREAT time.

today it's just the usual, plus another bit of power washing. gotta iron a lot of dress shirts and hit the grocery store. someone tell me what to make for dinner....PLEEEEEEEZ!!!

hope the strength you find today is more than enough. Happy Monday.

 

[Alegna]

That sounds wonderful Laurie, I hope you'll have a great vacation!

Well Chris, remember then that Phylis is right lower your expectations for yourself, they are way too high, hugs back to you!!

Ow busy weekend Phylis, hopefully a calmer day today!

We're back already from a morning at the playground, just had lunch and now I'm off doing some work in the house and I really should fold the laundry but I so don't want to ...

I hope you all have a sunny day too!

 

[whatnext]

Angela, i'm coming to your house! I LOVE to fold laundry!!

 

[hondachicc]

Hi ya girls....

It's cold and rainy here.....Bleh.....but...the rain is needed and I will take it over the girls I am seeing with snow....WOW....


Chris.............I just want to run on up to NJ and hug you, gently and tell you sit, rest, and let me do everything for you.


Laurie...sounds like a fun time this weekend...I am envious as we never get to go anywhere!! Maybe one day Mike and I will get away again by ourselves.


Phyllis....Man alive....you are awesome doing that power washing....Mike does that stuff here..and yes it takes forever!! He did our deck year before last and it took him two days. But wow the difference!!!! YOU ROCK INCREDOWOMAN!!! Now get over here and fold my laundry too


Angela...maybe we can do a party and fold together!! I have three loads washed..needing to be folded and three more to go...bleh...........


Okay....today......I have quite a bit to get done around here and tonight we are taking the boys to see wrestling...they are so excited!!! If you get the USA channel we will be on live tonight MONDAY NIGHT RAW....we will be holding a sign that says CAMERAN and JESSE ARE HERE....HAHA!!! Boy will those boys be tired in the morning though....we won't be home until midnight!! and they have to go to school in the morning....I know we could keep them home, but I really think they need to learn now that just because you do something fun and it makes you tired, you don't get out of responsibility because of it. Yeah...mean Nana...but you play.....you pay :mrgreen: And it means we pay too...:crutch:


Better get...you ladies have a great day!!!!!!!!!!!!! :hug: to all

 

[Kiliki]

I am doing the ab challenge too I like it...never knew how many muscles it took to plank LOL


still loving my hubs being home too

 

[nancyr]

good morning had a fun weekend - walks in my local parks and Sunday my DH and I went bird watching - saw a pair of hairy woodpeckers at their nest. I am going to keep checking on the nest over the next couple of weeks, still looking for warblers to arrive. Met my old boss who also bird watches and he agreed they are late in arriving - we figure it is the cool spring we have been having. Walked with my girlfriend and that was fun. Sunday was a day and night of great hockey. It was old time hockey in the game between Montreal and Ottawa.

Chris take time for yourself so you can better take care of everyone else! I know it is easy for me to say so I am sending you hugs too!

Phylis good for you doing all that yard work. Made a deal with my son yesterday I would do his laundry if he would mow the lawn. LOL Though all that really means is he will push the mower but not empty the bag.

Laurie your vacation sounds marvelous! Sunset drinks how fun.

Angela sounds like you have been having a great day. Folding clothes is not my fav either.

Nana have fun at WWE my youngest loved watching this wrestling. They will be tired but I bet they will want to share their stories with their friends at school.

Kristy so glad you DH is home!

Have a great day all!

 

[Alegna]

Angela, i'm coming to your house! I LOVE to fold laundry!!

:hail: yes please!!!! Still haven't done it, I thought of something else I could do and was necessary too :dance: I cut the hair of the boys

Ow 6 loads in total Nana is a lot too, I have 6 clean and dry waiting and 2 need to wash first :mmph: Have fun at the wrestling tonight!

Good luck with the AB challenge Krysti!

Good to hear you had a nice weekend Nancy!

 

[taxed4ever]

Morning ladies... My goodness everyone is already doing the :washing: and I haven't even started yet. Lots of that for me today too!! So Phylis you could be in folding heaven if we all got together with our clean clothes!! :becky: Yesterday was just beautiful, the 5K walk went very well and our little group raised $600.00 for the Hospice in Parksville. The walk itself was so nice, we went through a beautiful trail in the woods and then along the oceanside where the million $ homes are and we all drooled at the gorgeous mansions and perfectly manicured lawns!! All the Rodos were in bloom and the Azaleas along with the wisteria, it was so fragrant! Wish I would have packed my camera, but it is too heavy and it was very warm, so took only a water bottle along with us. My Aunt Betty came with us, she is almost 80 and what a gal, she kept right up with us and didn't miss a beat, she is such an active person and seems to be at least 20 years younger than her sister (my hubby's mother) who can hardly make it up a flight of stairs anymore.

Chris - Sure hope that nothing serious is going on with the kids!! Dam those lyme bugs!! I wish I could come to you with Nana Linda and we could both take care of you!! Feel better soon :hug:

Laurie - Glad that the sun is making an appearance for you finally! That chicken you ordered sounds yummy!! Hope that you are enjoying every minute of your vacation!! Can't wait to see some photos!

Phylis - Yup power washing really does take a lot of water!! But it sure makes everything look so much better! We have to do it every spring to get all the green goo off of everything that the Wet Coast winter leaves behind. Yuck!! Good on you for doing it!! My MG does all that kind of stuff around here, but I know that I could do it if I had too.
Would love it if you could show up at my place to fold the laundry too!! Oh and I will have lots of dress shirts for you to iron also!! :becky:

Angela - A nice morning for you so far and now you are cutting the boys hair!! You are so talented!! I would have never attempted that with my kids, it would come out looking like I put a bowl on their heads to cut it LOL. Hope you get all your :washing: done today!

Kristy - So happy that you are so happy to have your MG home with you again!!

Nancy - We did not get to watch any hockey yesterday as we were so busy with doing chores to help out SIL Linda. Then the Hike for Hospice and dinner with the family! Too darn busy, and hubby was not thrilled to have missed the games, but I kept him up to date with the scores on my iPhone. Sounds like you had a great day with your birdwatching! Hope today is just as lovely for you!

Nana Linda - I will have to tune the T.V. to the fights and watch for you! Sorry that its not very nice weather for you today, but the rain will freshen everything up and yes, its so much better than the snow!!!! Hope everyone is not too tired tomorrow morning, but a good lesson for the kids, you are a great Nana for teaching them life's lessons!! :thumb:
Now lets get packed and go help out poor Chris!!

I have a painting job to finish today and then lots of :washing: today too, so better get on with it. Such a beautiful sunny morning so will fit my walk in early before it gets too warm. Have a great Monday everyone!! Sending you lots of :hug: Chris, thinking of you so much!! :wave:

 

[Alegna]

That's great your group raised that much, sounds like a wonderful walk and so impressive Aunt Betty came too and could keep up!

I think I've done an okay job on the hair cutting, not as well as a pro but it save a lot of money like this . Here a photo of Ben, Nik and Luc with their short(er) hair, I'll do Wes his hair tomorrow because then his cast will come off so he can shower afterward

 

[whatnext]

Angela, i LOVE the haircuts!! so stylish!! they look so cool!!

Nana L., you are the SuperNana. wrestling until midnight! sounds like a little guy's dream!

Nancy, are you feeling sad because the Devils aren't still playing? The penguins gave me a heart attack yesterday....

OK. everyone make a pile of the laundry they want folded. i'll make the rounds! first stop, Trudy's house. i want to go see all those mansions. :becky:

 

[taxed4ever]

Angela, the boys haircuts look very cool!! You are a great hairstylist!! Such handsome boys!!
Phylis - first load of laundry going into the dryer, so will have a pile for you soon!! Gosh I wish you could come and walk the oceanside with me too!!

 

[nancyr]

Phylis I was sad at first that my team was not in the play offs but it is kinda nice to save all that money for play off seats as I will use that money in Paris and then I dont have to go through the losses - I know they can't win all games but those OT games were so hard and then to lose in the Finals. I will let you and Trudy fight out the East! I am just enjoying all games.

Angela love the hair cuts! they look awesome - handsome!