Thursday Thing

[Ivy]

Kathryn, Good Luck at the specialist next week and enjoy the car. It's cold up there!

Scattered, Sometimes I "name" my days on my to do list or in emails to friends. Thursday (to me) is Thinking Thursday. But in early a.m. it's hard to think!

Hello, Elizabeth. Oh-oh. Too much ginger? Was it too terribly noticeable? I hope not. Do you also crochet AND do at, too? You're creative, too!

Dee, I'll need to try reading with my eyes closed! I'm way behind on my reading (and writing!) and my eyes seem closed more than open on some days.

What does 3D mean? 3 dailies?

Helia, My DDIL used to be in a moms group when she had 2 little ones, but now they have 6, ages 17 mos., 3 1/2, 9 in Oct., 12, 14 in Nov. and 15 1/2. They have good friends and neighbors as a support network, because the last 2 babies were 3-month preemies.

Cowinkie, I'm glad at least someone got their morning coffee! I had an 11:30 a.m. dr. appt. and had to pass on a.m. coffee, until this afternoon at home.Oh, Willis has Valley Fever! Oh, no. Vet bills are so expensive,too, but pet health is the priority because our pets are our kids- practically!

I know I forgot to say hello to every single person who posted on page 1 here in PWYC, so "Hello!" to you now. If I would just bring a steno pad to my laptop to make notes, it would be less embarrassing when I overlook somebody!

PODA
1- Go to the dr. X did that!
2- Walk 30 min. (Might not happen today, as I'm still fighting the infection.)
3- Reading X I read my mail and a Debbie Macomber newsletter and plan on more reading this afternoon and evening
4- To finish writing a letter I started 2 days ago. X I'm almost done!
5- To bake sweet potatoes, X so DH will bake them for dinner, so I hope it's "okay" to count him doing my work on my poda.

Ta Da
1- stripped the bed
2- started the sheets in the washer on a timer to wash later, while we were gone, so it sounds like someone's "home".
3- to empty the DW (was on my list, but DH beat me to it!)
4- I sorted the mail and have 2 letters to go read now
5- Answered some emails
6- Hung up some clothes
7- downloaded some books

I saw the dr., the cellulitis of the ear has spread to the lymph system because the antibiotics were started 24 hours later than expected. Pharmacy had to order them. Now the left back of the head, left neck and ear are infected, so the Epsoms heat pack will be over a larger area. If the ear comes to a head anywhere, over the weekend, my dr. said to go to ER to have an incision and drainage made. I see my dr. early next week again. This is my 4th appt. within 2 weeks. I feel lethargic at times, I've let my house "go", but am putting out hot spots when I can and just do what I can and am not obsessing over it because I've got the infection. I am trying to do things I enjoy, like writing letters, reading, etc... while I'm down. I also walk around while holding my heat pack on, to get a bit of exercise.

By having the PODA and Ta Da, I feel more empowered and like I'm at least doing "something". Being able to come here, to read and post helps, too. I don't feel like a "so alone sickie". I'm able to take my silly mind off myself and enjoy reading about everybody else' lives so much. I like it here because I instantly felt "At Home" here. I really DID! Everyone plopped out the Welcome Mat and warmly invited me in. I think that's great that all of you have a place full of warmth and comradery. (I can't spell that!) But you'll know what I mean. Anyway, Thank YOU ALL, for making me feel welcome and you're all a great group.

Have a great later afternoon and evening, too.

[Twins' Mom]

Ivy, I'm so glad that you feel the village is "home" already - hope the cellulitis comes around for you. You've done plenty today for someone with such an infection raging.

OKay, I hope you're able to connect with DGS17 and have some time with him. I suspect he has a lot on his mind, huh?

Dee, I just ordered a pizza - I know I could go pick it up cheaper but I just want pizza brought to me tonight.

Poor Willis! Cowinkie, I hope he's feeling better. What's the treatment for Valley fever?

I also completely love Harriet's suggestion to Lucylee! and I completely agree with Bookie's plan to use just one spreadsheet with tabs for each month. An accountant's dream!

Busy day here - I was out of here at 7:40, met with the rabbi, then to work, then to dr appt at 10:30 and back to work, then to meeting at JCC at 4:30 and finally home again, ready to collapse. I still need to take the ddogs for their walk, but I am so done for the day.

[lucylee]

"I will endeavor to teach the school board and administrators better methods for encouraging the vitally important Classroom Teacher."

LOVE it, Harriet!!! Tell HRH thank you for me!
Y'all might like this:
Today, thinking about how I'm supposed to write my TARGET on the board, and after one of my newspaper staff members said, "Just draw a big bullseye target on the board..."
So I did draw an archery-style target and put two arrows going to it, one for the reading class & one for the ninth graders. And then, to explain this new THING on the board, I told them all that the Powers That Be (from national level on down) just keep trying to re-invent the wheel... and this TARGET is just part of the new wheel.
I went on to share a little of my humble opinion, that no matter how shiny and bright the wheels are, we've still got to get everybody on the bus, willing to ride. Our problem is not with the wheel; the old wheel was working pretty well, really, the problem is the fact that our society is becoming less and less motivated to take pride in their workmanship and do their best, just because it's the right thing to do.
Oh my... yes... I've been on my soapbox all day, actually.

Funny how it works....when you're done you know you're done.

Sooo sooo true, Cowinkie... the Lord has just really given me peace about this. I may be a nut case in March/April/May when it becomes time to fill out the paper work and the DAY really arrives... but right now... goodness gracious... it just seems like every single year gets more and more frantic and chaotic... and stupid. And I am NOT talking about what is going on INSIDE my classroom.

But guess what!
I've done LOTS of THINGS today
1st & biggest ta-da --
I HAVE FINALLY VACUUMED THE FLOORS IN THE LIVING AREA!
I haven't made it to the master bedroom/bathroom or laundry room, and don't intend to get the guest room/study/ds's old room & bath... but oh my... such an improvement.
That took 40 minutes, so I took a break to check in with y'all.
More ta-da's
Sent several necessary e-mails
Got school paper to the printer before they closed
Talked to dmil
Talked to dh's uncle who lives out of state

Dh isn't home -- that's probably why I came in with such motivation to get stuff done.
He is helping his dcousin w/some errands. Dcousin just found out he has colon cancer -- but hopefully, they removed it all when they did emergency surgery after his colon EXPLODED. Literally -- doctor said it looked like a bomb had gone off inside him. He will have to take chemo after he heals from surgery, but he is pretty much a walking talking miracle right now, if you ask me!

(((Ivy))) Don't worry about missing someone's name from time to time in your posts -- we all do it sometimes, and I know I've been doing it a LOT since school started. I think everyone understands.
Just take good care of yourself! This infection does not sound like a good thing at all!!! Take it easy.

[scattered]

I just tried to coup but now my DS13 is talking to me and has shooed everything out of my head.

Dee - Double check with your insurance company Hospitals will tell you that you have to pay the extra costs but when you look at the insurance explanation you don't... they figure most people will pay it if they bill it.

Oh how I would love a new car... sigh the dreams of a single mother.

Not sure why but everyday when I get home I just have to lay down for a nap... will take a melatonin tonight so that I don't end up tossing and turning again.

Need to go check the status on shirts for work... I may have to do a load tonight.

DP has convinced me to go to a concert with her this weekend at a local club, not really my thing but I am a recluse and her dragging me out is a good thing. Not sure how DS13 is going to react when I tell him that she volunteered him to watch her DstepS10. his response "Whatev... I can do that."

Gonna run check white status and determine whether I need to run a lol then I'm going to google SHE cards.

BBS

[Twins' Mom]

Thinking I should list some ta-das:
-worked, and got the rest of the K-1s together for a tax return
-met with rabbi, psychiatrist doc, and meeting at JCC which I had to lead, kind of.
-mailed a bill payment, mailed the new meds script to get filled
-took dd's last camp check to the bank for her

[Harriet]

Ivy, the pharmacy should have taken the initiative to find out for you which of their other locations DID have the med in stock. Failing that, I remember commercials in which some pharmacy bragged that they would make the calls FOR their customers to find meds at the competition. I am used to a high standard for pharmacies. When we were deep into the difficulties of multiple caregiving, my dear aunts' pharmacy would even deliver, and that was only 5 years ago. My dcousin's gratitude for that has made him their customer for life.

Also, your doctor should have expressed it to you if the early introduction of the med was of such paramount importance, and given you/pharmacy instructions on the chance you couldn't find it. Maybe he could have suggested a substitute, or gone to bat for you to find the one he wanted. I certainly hope at least his office called/faxed it in so that the delay could be discovered fast, and didn't make you waste time being the courier, carrying a hard-copy to them. Sigh. I personally think the relay should be between doctor and pharmacy when the patient's needs are immediate. This is what bugged me so much about helia's poor ds last month, having to do so much of the work/travel personally that it made him sicker.

Pet peeves of mine for sure. Thank goodness you are getting what you need now.

Which brings me to ((((Willis))))..... Willis! You ate what??? Hope the darling is feeling better soon. Cowinkie SadieTWD deserves a new toy.

Elizabeth, so frustrating to need the same needlecraft book as someone else... .... ooooh, hate to suggest this, but I hope they ARE just mid-project and haven't actually lost it.

scattered, i meant to say that's great you and your friend can partner-up on some of the Get Your Act Together ideas. I don't own that one but do own "I'm OK...But You Have a Lot of Work To Do".

The hens got a pleasant bug hunt. I had to be sneaky-mean and switch tv stations on my ddad so that he didn't realize there was a football game. The last time I missed that opportunity he stayed up very late and had a really bad day the next day. We can always record it.

Ds27 called. He's just completed the latest round of physical testing and did fine, again managing to do as well as any of the guys who don't have metal in a foot, lol. He's always thankful for the weight lifting and sit-up parts, etc., which don't require the same tough foot-action of the sprints and runs. Wonder how long in his life he can keep this up, but for now, youth is the magic potion I guess.

He's grateful to whoever the detectives were who handled the situation with the neighboring house. Their contacts to the out-of-state owner have gotten the owner back into hands-on decisions about who is renting and who can stay there and the neighborhood is much relieved.

[Ivy]

Twins' Mom, Your day sounded so BUSY and it's not even done until your head hits the pillow for a good sleep! I'd be so ready to go nap! You've gotten so much accomplished today! Pizza sounds so yummy!

Scattered, That happens to me, too. I'll have "things" in my head to say and then DH starts talking, so since he's a quiet man, when he talks, I listen, and my thoughts in my brain evaporate! And it's so hard for me to find my way back to the original thoughts in my head. Hope you get a good sleep tonight, too!

Lucylee, That target idea is a super one, too! And Harriet's HRH gave it out? WTG HRH of Harriet! The target idea could be used for so many things, too!

Cowinkie, Did the vet tell you how long to expect the Valley fever to clear up 100%?

OKay, DGS17 have tons of things on their minds. I have a DGS15 3/4 turning 16 on Halloween. The boys have so many friends and school, interests, etc.. going on in their lives today! It's mind-boggling when I compare it to my life on a small prairie town. All I thought about were boys and riding my horse after school. Now there are computers, fancy phones, etc...

Kathryn, Did it warm up better later in the day, how's the new car, and how are you doing tonight?

Dee, Did you get things done later today in preparation for your Indiana company on the 30th? Sometimes, when company's coming, do you relax a day and then spend 1 - 2 days, with adrenaline pounding to get it all done at the last minute? DH and I do that sometimes, although I try to baby-step things for 3 days before.

I finally finished a very long letter to a pen pal who is such a dear lady. She and I were "chatting" in our letters. I told her how, when I was getting ready to donate things, I asked myself if I used it in the past year, did I like it, was it truly junk, or if I loved it. She wrote back to say she was watching TV and they told her about the 3-day rule. That is, if you have this uncontrollable urge to go buy something, you don't immediately buy it, but you ask yourself 1- do I really-really need this item?, 2- can I truly live without this item?, 3- do I have a similar item here around the house which would make a good substitution? Then, after the 3 days of answering those questions for yourself, you decide to go ahead and purchase your new thing or you don't. I thought the 3-day rule was an awesome one to live buy. I, too, get "urges" to buy something I WANT, but don't NEED! I'm glad I finished her letter.

DH will get firewood tomorrow, so it's up early for us in the morning. I re-read my doctor's orders and he calls what I have, cellulitis of the ear and scalp. Yes, that old infection's gone up into the scalp beside and below the ear. The dr. and pharmacist say these antibiotics are really good ones, so I'm looking forward to being healed. My only drawback is when I go in 5 more days, to re-pierce my lobe with my gold earring. The dr. said to use alcohol first and then try it, but not to wear them daily for awhile. I guess there are more serious things in life!

Have a nice evening, Everybody!

[Ivy]

Harriet, My dr. faxed the pharmacy immediately and the fax arrived when we walked in the door. This is the only local pharmacy our insurance co. covers on its drug coverage. Otherwise we use by mail 90-day supply one. Yes, it was disappointing to have to start the antibiotic a day later, but there was nothing we could do. Our hands were tied. If we'd have gone anywhere else, insurance wouldn't have covered it. And this pharmacy has my records because it's a local one of the same mail-in 90-day supply company. But at least I've got it now and it's working great and I can't be angry or cry over spilled milk now. You're right about things being so different in the olden days, too.

Yes, what did Willis eat?

Elizabeth, I hope you get that book soon.

Harriet, You have hens? My DSis has hens, too. Good luck to Ds27!

I'm off to make Conga Friday's PODA now.

[Emptynester]

Ivy - next time call Dr. and tell him drug store doesn't have - maybe he has samples or can get you on another drug.

I, too, get our drugs in 90 day supply - but have had Dr. give me 2 week's supply from his samples.

Rally is over except for workshop tomorrow. We aren't going to the dance as it is so noisy. Just sitting home listening to music, reading and surfing the web.

[Kathryn-in-Canada]

Ivy: 3Ds are dishes, duds (laundry) and dinner. The theory is if we can keep those up we'll still have a sense of accomplishment and control.

We'll get the car in a while since the dealer is off looking for the colour/model we want. Dh is still happy. I'm relieved I have a few days to get used to this idea. I'm pleased with the deal but the act of spending a large amount of money makes me physically ill. Dh and I make a great team - he won't negotiate or even shop for a good deal. I love doing that. He doesn't mind writing the cheque. I do so I negotiate, he signs the deal and will deliver the cheque. All the time telling me how great things are. I'm blessed to have such a great partner.

I'm in bed now. Got over tired in the early evening. I did get the walk in, then started dinner. But by the time it was ready, I was pretty tired. Dh and I were watching an episode of tv on his computer so once we were done eating we moved to the couch so I could recline a bit. By 8:20, I was in bed. Dh claims he'll be up to bed soon.