What A Busy Day At My Parents Plus Some GREAT News!!  

LOL I'm a bit tired from doing all that and then having to come home and feed our furry gang and do the night time chores before sitting down or otherwise, I'd be down and none of it would've gotten done! lol I still need to get my shower and I will if I don't fall asleep in this chair in the meantime.
Life has made me strong Cowgirl. I can honestly say that life made me unable to cry at the drop of the hat. I hate it though because my heart is so sensitive but yet, I can't cry. It's kind of like, I tune out. I'd much rather cry and get it out of my system than to hold it all in but it's the way I am and was told that it's because of my not so happy past. I hate it.
Now about weddings, gee, this is my second marriage and going really strong for 18 years but when I got married the first time, it was a very simple Justice of the Peace wedding, nothing fancy at all but my second, I went all out but did it the right way which saved us a huge bundle of money but good grief! All the grief I got putting it all together, had I known it was like that, I'd have gotten married at the JP's again!! LOL That's just too darned much work! Especially when I made all the flower arrangements, invitations being sent out, and making sure everybody else got their dresses and tuxes, sheesh!! I know I'll never ever do it again!! Noooo way!! Besides, I got a great man this time around but if anything happens to him, I'm on my own baby!! LOL I ain't gettin married again!! LOL

Well I hope by now that you have gotten relax! I meant to also mention that I am glad to hear that you now know what was wrong with your mother and her dizziness. Hopefully they can do something about it and quickly. I am sure that would be a nice present for christmas in and of itself.

My MIL said she wished we would have gotten married by the justice of the peace after all that we had to do, she was helping us a great bit! We didn't want to get married by the justice of the peace though, it wouldn't be under god, atleast that's the way we felt... But we now know that it might have been easier, and besides god is everywhere...

Yeah, kind of sorta, had some rest. Been trying to catch up on things here at my house. You know how that goes, finish one thing and start another. A woman's job is never done. You've heard of that saying, haven't you? "A man's job is done with the sun but a woman's job is never done." It couldn't be more true.

My foot is still hurting but not as bad as it was and would you believe it that hubby did the same thing but tripped over the hose?! He hurt his foot too but not nearly as bad as I did but still, it hurt. Mom told us we needed to get far far away from this place because all we do is work from the time we get there till we leave and get hurt doing it!! LOL We just laughed and brushed it off.
I want my great grandmother's picture because it's the only one there is. She died when my grandmother was just 3 years old so none of us knew her. My dad's horse was something that nobody could take away from him because someone kept it on their farm. When dad was a young boy, his mother married 8 times I think it is and just about every step father my dad had, they beat him, stole from him and even gave his beloved dog away. So for dad to have "his" horse named "Fleet" who adored him and visa versa, was a really great thing. Dad tells me his story about Fleet a lot and I enjoy it every time and because dad knows I just LOVE white horses so much and Fleet being white, he wants me to have that picture in which I'll treasure for the rest of my days! Now mom's doll, she had it since she was a young girl, it was the last doll my grandmother gave my mom. There's a story behind it too. When they married, dad got frustrated with the doll and tossed it a little to hard and smashed her face all to pieces. Mom had taken the doll to a place that was called "The Doll Hospital" to have her fixed. When she was told that it was done and how much it would be, she didn't have the money to pay for it so the doll stayed in the hospital. My grandmother found out about it and got the doll out for her and gave it to her for a Christmas present and mom was so happy that she cried. So yeah, knowing that story, I want her doll.
Do you know, I LOVE giraffes? lol I do!! I'm really amazed by them since seeing them on a documentary show and how their hearts have to beat twice as hard than any other animal because of their long necks. Really interesting!! lol So when ever I go to a zoo, I've got to see the giraffes!

No, I didn't know you loved giraffes, I've loved them since my dad brought one back from a job interview - except I call them "trees" because some where along the line when I was little, they told me they ate trees. They even got me to eat broccoli because they said I only had to eat the "leaves" like a "tree". - and they got us to eat asparagus by calling them "vegetable lollipops"

Now, I love horses - all horses, any old nag will do- like cats...

catsanddogs hi again I just realized that from all your discussions your life would make a really fascinating
book,you should write all your discussions into a novel
as you are a wonderful writer. I enjoy your discussions
so much. You make me see what is going on in your life.

That's a neat way to put it to a child. I called broccoli trees when I was a young gal and that's how I describe them to hubby because he can't remember which is which between vegetables unless he sees them but still gets the names of them confused. Men. lol But the memories of us kids in good times are so worth remembering!
I never tried asparagus till about 10 years ago and fell head over heals in love with them!! I'm guessing they were too expensive back when I was living at home for my parents to buy but gosh, when I had my first, it certainly wasn't my last! lol
I love horses too but am so afraid of them but the beauty of them in their own environment is just breath taking. However, the white ones are my favorite.

Hi Hatley! You think so? LOL I've always thought about writing a book about my life and naming it "Number 3 of my life" because 3's are a nightmare for me. Who knows, you gave me a really neat idea!! Thanks!! You've built my confidence in it!! Thanks for your really kind words!!

I do not want anything to do with my brother until he comes off of his high horse and apologizes to me for his selfish behavior and hateful words towards myself and my husband. He's hurt me so many times over the years and I've kept my trap shut in order to keep the peace but not any more. If you could see the emails that went on between us, you'd see why I feel the way I do. He cut me deeply and he's not getting away with it this time. I don't wish him any harm or any bad luck but I do wish him good riddance. I'm legally deaf and he's legally blind and here I offered to give him one of my eyes so he could see and he does me like this? I don't think so! No pun intended bing, please understand that! But I can't have his "Holier than thou" attitude around me. He needs to get off his high horse and apologize, otherwise, he'll think he can continue to treat me like dirt. I know you mean well and all and I do appreciate that!! I really do but no, it's not going to happen until he sincerely apologizes.
I'll tell you something else, as my parents and I were talking, we got to talking about my dad's aunt and how she can make a person feel an inch tall and then dad said that my aunt could do it too and then he slipped up and said my middle brother can do it too! I turned and looked at him and said, "Oh yes he can. I know that for a fact but it didn't work on me nor will it ever." Nothing was said about our incident because they know it's true. Besides that, they need to stand up for me when they know full well that hubby and I meant no harm but all the good for all concerned and that we were just trying to help, not hinder but my brother wanted to read it in a different way so by all means, he can and keep on with it because I'm not explaining myself to him again for him to ridicule me again. Isn't going to happen.
Don't worry, I'm not upset with you!! I'm not!! You just don't know what all went down is all and that's ok. Just thought you'd like to know, ok? Cheers to you too my friend!

Just like you, it's been busy around here! lol I bet you feel so much better with all those cabinets cleaned out. I need to do that especially with the winter coming up, I need to switch my summer clothes to winter again. Bla! I hate winter!!

I hope you're right Paula, about things looking up for me. I really hope you're right but I'm not counting on it so I'll be ready for the next big bang.

That's life I suppose, you never know what is coming up next...Think positive, cats.

we also did some grocery shopping together and have that off our chests for a few days now as well. Then we both worked online cause our malboxes were and are so neglected. We also bought a Birthday Present for the Priest who wed us. His bday will be Nov 1 and so I also got to speed up to wrap, write and make ready for sending out.

Today I will mylot a bit and also have to wrap the last presents for my mom whose Saints Day is tomorrow and we will go there. Then I intend to do some ironing as well so this day is as full as yesterday was with chores only this time indoors and not outdoors.

Wow Sis! You've been right busy too! I think it's that time of the year, don't you? With all the holidays coming up and so on, it does tend to get a little busy here too. Once the holidays pass then everything will slow down once again. But that means we'll be in the middle of winter which I hate just as much as you do! I'm glad to hear about the mugs!! That's great!! What a huge load off of you two!!

hi Sis we just got a phonecall that the mugs are ready for us to get. We cant do that now cause we have something like a fair in town and after 1 pm you cant get there any more by car so we have to postpone getting the mugs a bit.

I am really relieved. But this week off work is nearly over now and what did I do, outside errands, work in the apartment and start Christmas shopping. Soooooo I broke the promise again I gave to myself that holidays are there to relax. It will be even worse in November when I have two weeks off cause then I will be caught up with the wrapping of gifts and preparing cards to send. lol

I heard there's medicine for inner ear problem but I don't know what it is. I hope there's no therapy involved because mom is so fed up with that. She should've gotten therapy from the time she was diagnosed then she'd have gotten more back that she lost but since they started almost a month late, it's too late. She's gotten back all she's going to. Oh those conversations are so unappealing but we do need to have them. Really scary too. I hope you were able to get your son's medicine! Why is it that you're having a hard time? Insurance won't pay for it?

He has been on it long enough that they want it done in a 90 day supply. It is only self stable for 7 days. On top of that he has Medicaid which will not do more than 30 days. The computer just keeps spitting it back out and rejecting. It is such a pain. It takes about 3 to 4 hours on the phone every other week to get it.

Oh the damned medical field isn't what it used to be! The doctors or nurses couldn't care less about their patients. All patients are these days is a dollar sign. The almighty dollar! It makes me so sick. Get this, they can do the test but they can't treat her, they've referred her to an ENT doctor. Passing the buck yet again. I can't wait till they're up in age and retire and get treated the same way. What will they have to say then?

The way things are going, I'm pretty sure they'll tell your parents here, take this to manage the pain and accept these symptoms of old age. Now get out of here while we treat someone younger and more productive!

Tell me about it Jo! Mom couldn't believe her ears when the nurse told her that! She's so aggravated with them all because the damned medical field isn't what it used to be! The doctors or nurses couldn't care less about their patients. All patients are these days is a dollar sign. The almighty dollar! It makes us all so sick. Get this, they can do the test but they can't treat her, they've referred her to an ENT doctor. Passing the buck yet again. I can't wait till they're up in age and retire and get treated the same way. What will they have to say then?

They did a test on her to determine if it was inner ear. It was a horrible test for mom. What they did is put these binocular type of thing over her eyes and she was to do certain things. It lasted about 45 minutes and when it was done, the damned nurse told her it would make her very dizzy for the next 24 hours. OMG Jo! She was a mess for days!! It was awful! But at least mom knows now what her problem is and now treating it is the next thing but the sad part is, it took a year and a half to finally figure it out.

I have more to tell about that day at mom and dad's. I'll tell about it after I get caught up here. It's about secrecy and mom, something I figured out that day but needed some time to get it into my head.

That is ridiculous. I bet that test was not necessary to start with. all my dr. did was look in my ear & said i had fluid on it. U are right all they see is dollar signs. They will do every test they can think of if you will let them. i do hope this gets your mom staightened out. it's not a very pleasant thing to have but it can be controlled by meds.

We're all so ecstatic to finally put a name or diagnosis on mom's problem!! A year and a half is a long time to be dizzy and yet, she kept getting the brush off. ARG!! Do you know the name of the medicine that was given to your husband? Mom is being referred to an ENT doctor. Passing the buck as they say. So irritating.
As for you sweetie, you worked till you were 80 years old? WOW!! That's quite an accomplishment! You deserve all that pampering!! You did more than your share so enjoy all that pampering you're getting!!

Oh gabs, trust me, my brother won't get a second of my time until he apologizes! That's a promise! I feel this way, if he can dish it, he better be able to catch it because I'm not that "peace maker, keep quiet type" anymore. He's hurt me so many times over the years and it's about damned time it stopped. I'm not a little kid anymore and even if I were, I still didn't deserve the nastiness of his.