Daily Ooos: Tuesday, October 28

[faerywings]

Hello O-Fam!I hope you are all doing great this morning/day/evening.
I think I am doing great- at least so far, so good LOL
I had a successful day of steam cleaning the carpets and as of *this moment* the dogs have not thrown up on them. (*knocks wood*) The day is still young
Aside from cleaning the carpets and Gary's bathroom afterward, I didn't have much time or energy to do anything else. That is what today is for-- getting to the "everything else."

The most important task is to complete the lesson/prep for Friday. I looked it over yesterday, made a few tweaks, and will finish it today. Gary is picking up the groceries for me this morning so at least I don't have to deal with that.

I have literally nothing else to say other than have a fab day! xo

 

[faerywings]

BTW- the butterfly didn't make it.

Good morning. I woke up at 3:30 and couldn't go back to sleep so I decided to read for a bit. I am enjoying The Restoration Garden that was my Free Prime Read. But when I went back to sleep at 4:30, I decided to sleep a little later. But I'm up and moving now. Going to watch a couple of kids this morning...their mom has a dental appointment and their dad is taking one of the twins to the dentist. So I'm going down to stay with the other two for a couple of hours.

How did you do keeping up with the little ones after that broken sleep? I wouil;d have been toast! I hope you had some downtime when you got back home. Were you able to squeeze in a nap?
I hear you about the health insurance stuff. I really don't know what I am going to do. I hope that you and the family can find something affordable and with good coverage.

I did manage to binge-watch Dark Winds (seasons 1-2) the last couple of days... then checked Netflix this morning and Season 3 is there!!! Know what I will be doing the next few days.

I loved that show! Season three was so good.

I hear you all about the darkness. We are down to 9 hours daylight.

I don't know how you do it other than just doin' it. Not like you have a choice!

Yet mentally I am wore out and not sure why. Its not like life is that different but it mentally feels like it. Surgery is less than a month away.

That is a huge mental and physical undertaking and you already know what it is like. That is bound to be stressful even if just subconsciously at this point.

Life is picking up speed and I feel like a runaway fright train. Hope there aren't any cracks in the track cause I might derail. All my train cars are empty so no one will be hurt, but the sides are missing. WOOOOOOOO WOOOOOOOO coming through and no brain at the wheel. Be aware

LMBO!!

Well it seems like I am coming out of a fog...I have missed so much. When I go back to look at everyone's adventures I get it all mixed up so I will try to get on everyday now to stay current

Don't make me scold you! No need to stay current-- you do what you can, when you can! ♥♥
I am glad to hear the healing is on track, even though the PT sucks.

sending you all lots of hugs!

 

[LSlycord]

Good morning. Quick in and out. I have the twins today. Yesterday with the 4 year old and one of the twins, the dynamics were totally different. The 4 year old helped with everything that her brother needed and the rest of the time she visited with me and told me all about school and what she likes to do. Definitely the oldest child. And the twin just played by himself most of the time. Today the 4 year old goes to pre-school and I have both twins. It will be a more high energy day. I'm hoping that my brother is still working half days today and tomorrow and will come and relieve me at 1:00 but we will see.

I'll do personals later today.

 

[BrightEyes]

Morning, all. I still had a touch of up-set tummy yesterday so ended up taking another PJ day. Played around with a couple of LOs... and ended up going down the rabbit hole looking at old family photos to use with Color Play LOs... A few of them were faded and worn so spent lots of time repairing them. They were taken on a cold winter day (think faded colors and white sky) as we took DD#3 and DS#2 on a boat tour of New York City harbor (Lady Liberty and city scape with World Trade Twin Towers). I managed to remove crowds in background and enhance the colors while keeping the cold winter vibe. It was well the time spent working on them. Have a few more CP LOs to work on today... so it will be another stay-home day.

Off to shower and get some breakfast... or it will turn into another PJ day. Back later...

 

[AK_Tracy]

Good Morning! Good Morning! Hello! How are you all??? Coffee kicked in. You say its too much? I had too many cups? No, never! Just two large beautiful 16 oz cups of coffee!!!! 32 total! no problem. Where's the coffee? Need more? Probably shouldn't.

I don't know how you do it other than just doin' it. Not like you have a choice!

I have a choice, its a mental choice. I choose to embrace the change and not let the dark get to me, most days. Some days I just ugh but most days, because it is more normal and I sleep sounder, its not a big deal. And I know there will be endless light later in the summer again.

I have both twins. It will be a more high energy day

Oh I pray you at least have half their energy and make it thought the day.

A few of them were faded and worn so spent lots of time repairing them. They were taken on a cold winter day (think faded colors and white sky)

Oooohhhhh I cant wait to see these layouts. I bet the photos are amazing!

Just gonna share here, you all know God is my all in all, and I'm gonna share his amazing goodness. My car started to make a weird rhythmic clunk. It was soft but noticeable. This girl doesn't have time to stop and take it in so I kept driving. I dont think its the brakes as the noise happened no matter what I was doing, speeding up, coasting, slowing, braking. Maybe a caliper was stuck (happened before) and maybe a warped rotor. Again not major take it in now things just dont wait too long or the brake pads will be gone and I'll be metal on metal. (oops did that once). Went to a birthday party yesterday 30 miles from home. Clunk sound louder. Okay, I'll take it in tomorrow. Left party, made a right turn and it went clank clank clunk super loud and I thought what? Sounds like the tire is rubbing on wheel well. Okay, its 5:37 let me call the shop and see if they are open and can take a quick peek. Yep, they're open till 6. Fly like the wind Bullseye! yep, a little over the limit and make it to the shop 8 minutes before the close. Set up an appointment for mid November (first opening) and they tell me to go to the last bay and have the lugnuts checked just to make sure before I continue on home. Wheel one good, wheel two good wheel three, he tightens one, then grabs the floor jack and lifts the back of my car. I leaned out the window and said that's not good. He tells me, "no ma'am its not. You've lost 4 out of five lugnut posts. They've sheered off". My tire was holding on for dear life with ONE LUG NUT!!!!! When I took the corner it shifted the tire more and had I kept driving I would have lost a wheel!!!! Needless to say, I left my car there as I wasn't allowed to drive anymore. God held that tire onto my car for so many miles. Probably 200 miles since I first heard the clunk noise. He then pressed on my heart I needed to stop by making the sound louder to get through my thick head. Had I not listened I would have lost that tire while doing 60mph down the road headed home. It was moments from loosing that last nut and then the tire. God is so good! His protection and loving nudges kept me safe.

Off and running. Today is another massage and chiropractor adjustment. Things are better but still the stress is making things off and bit. Have a wonderful day ladies!

 

[BoatLady]

@AK_Tracy ----Wow Tracy That is scary. Sheered off. So glad you are safe and this will just be a bad memory. Wow that is a serious amount of coffee. I have not had a cup since my surgery but I feel like I need to start making some in the mornings again.
I was wondering if you got the fish that you wanted for the season. I probably missed your expeditions when I was "out" of it.
You sure are busy and I hope you take some time for you. Somehow women seem to push, push and push on.

@LSlycord You are having so much fun with the twins...how lucky. Enjoy them. How nice the 4 year old is so helpful with the babies. I hope you are taking pic to make scrapbook pages.

@faerywings You had a rewarding at home day it sounds like. I look forward to being able to move around again so I can do the cleaning that hubby doesn't even know gets done here..LOL
Many of my monarchs die too so it is sorta normal. There is a kind of bee that stings them when why are caterpillars and then they make chrysalis that goes black and runny (gross)

Last night DDIL sent me lots of pics of them on some of the latest adventures so I have some new materials for scrapping.
When I was walking at the club today my girlfriend was there and just arranged a lunch here with 10 of my friends. It will be great to see them, everyone is bringing something so it will be a fun sampling of food. Every week the guys go out and the ladies do too but I am not up to going out yet. I'm looking forward to seeing them.
I'm happy today I was able to dress myself LOL---I was able to bring my leg up enough to put on my underwear and shorts....sounds pretty basic till you can't do it.

I hope everyone has a great day.

 

[AK_Tracy]

@AK_Tracy ----Wow Tracy That is scary. Sheered off. So glad you are safe and this will just be a bad memory. Wow that is a serious amount of coffee. I have not had a cup since my surgery but I feel like I need to start making some in the mornings again.
I was wondering if you got the fish that you wanted for the season. I probably missed your expeditions when I was "out" of it.
You sure are busy and I hope you take some time for you. Somehow women seem to push, push and push on.

Its a great memory because I didn't have the wheel fall off. So very thankful for His protection. Yes, I have a serious coffee addiction but its just 32 oz a day and no more no less. All done by 8:30 a.m. and I am set. The only thing that changes is when hubs makes a dark roast brew and its extra kicky. As for fish, yes we got what we needed and will use for the winter. I think all said and done we caught 46 red salmon. Was a great time!

I'm happy today I was able to dress myself LOL---I was able to bring my leg up enough to put on my underwear and shorts....sounds pretty basic till you can't do it.

This is wonderful!!!! Its the little things that really matter like getting dressed without help. My surgeries are minor compared to yours and still its a great day when I can pull the compression on by myself. Lunch with all your friends sounds like a wonderful way to spend the day. Love that they arranged that for you. Laughter will help the healing so much.