Happy Monday! When I drag myself out of bed on Monday mornings, I turn on the coffee and tell myself: "Hey, brand new week! Let's go! Who knows what great things can happen? And I haven't screwed anything up yet!" I'm a glass half-full woman. Things can turn on a dime. Suddenly, the Scriptures say. So, call me naïve (as some do) but that's how I approach life. So, deer Ponders, Happy Monday and Happy Brand New Week. Go for it.
Retirement ruins weekends... they just become the same as other days. Oh well. At least Page and I look forward to Tuesday nights. NCIS. Thinking of Paget... doing well I hope. How is our 'little Nat' Eva ?
Thanks for asking, Phooey. Our little Nat is rapidly becoming quite a chunky monkey! I'm going down to Georgia on May 2nd for a quickie trip (just the weekend) and it looks as though Nathaniel could weigh 11 lbs by then! Hard to believe, but I thank G-d everyday. His most recent weigh in was last week and he weighed 10 1/2 lbs. I guess we can say he has figured out the nursing technique :)
Hi All... Just have time to skim everyone's interesting posts. Had to take Froggy to hospital for low sodium. She's supposed to drink lots of water to stay hydrated, but lots of water washes away the sodium. Just trying to get her back in balance. Hope to be back home tomorrow. Love all of you.
Good morning everyone. Hope we are all having a good week. Although it sounds like Froggy had a not fun day yesterday. Wog, how do you know that a person has low sodium? How did you know? Just curious.
Our weather here has been dry but still too cold for me. We have work to do outside but I don't feel like staying out for long. I think the tree guys are coming next week. I am trying to motivate myself to till my veggie garden space. I poop out pretty fast. I also have plans to go to visit the grands on May 1st. I am working on a project for a lady that needed some hand sewing done. Her daughter lettered in basketball and instead of purchasing a lettermans jacket ($600) she is putting the patches on a Pendleton scarf. She has hand tremmors so I am doing it for her. This is really stressing me out as I want to do a really good job for her. She is paying me with organic beef from their own cows. Holy cow!!
About the low sodium...Froggy had gastric bypass many years ago, so sometimes it's hard to keep electrolytes and stuff in balance. They want her to drink lots of water to stay hydrated, but that leeches the sodium. She's been saying that she was cold for a couple weeks. (I don't know what I'm talking about!) Think you need a blood test to really find out if it's low. They gave her sodium at hospital in IV, increasing it slowly.
Welcome back home!! Salt up that popcorn!! Honestly, poor Froggy must hate having to keep going to the hospital, but honey, you gotta do it. We want you to stick around for as long as possible.
I felt like an idiot this morning. Had all my work clothes in a stack on my bathroom countertop. The pile was jeans, on top of that a shirt, on top of that undies, socks a little to the side. When I got out of the shower, there was a HUGE beetle sitting on the pile of clothes, on top of the jeans.
Gingerly moved the socks away and it jumped onto the floor. Threw the jeans on top of it and started pounding my jeans with ... an empty flower pot. Once I was sure it was dead, slowly peeled the jeans away. It was not there. I thought it had crawled inside the jeans and I somehow missed pounding it, so I wadded them up and put them outside on the patio. I was dressed in a towel the whole time.
I worried about that beetle all day. When I got home, the first thing I did was go onto the patio and shake my jeans out. That beetle came flying out! I have no idea how it got inside. But I have checked every drawer and closet and cabinet, underneath and behind every piece of furniture, underneath all of my bedding. There are no more bugs! I can sleep tonight!
Then there was the time I got out of the shower and the bathroom doorknob was frozen. Had to hammer out the door hinge pins with my toothbrush and a flashlight to get out of the bathroom!
Surfie, You truly tell the best stories. You created a picture of that beetle in my head. You need to write snippets of stories that you remember in a notebook. I like to use a steno pad. Just put steno pads all around the house.
She does tell good ones. That is a funny one! I totally understand Surfie.
I hate spiders and have been know to get out the vacuum at 2am to suck up a spider. Then I freak out thinking it will escape so I haul the vac out to the garage or onto the porch. I am not talking about an eensy weensy spider I am talking BIG!
Gloria, I'm laughing about you and the vacuum. Done that myself ... what if the vac didn't kill that spider and its alive in there with some friends? The vac gets to spend the night on the patio until the filter bags get inspected! A girl's gotta do what a girl's gotta do!
We need our Froggy back on here! I can't make the pictures stick. The pics are up for a couple days, then vanish. Froggy is playing tunes to make her feel better. She has a beautiful collection on The Pond.
I got a call yesterday morning from my son, telling me that his adoptive mother passed away in the night, from cancer. There is no way to describe the grief. I asked if I could do anything for him; he replied, "Stay alive." So that's the plan.
For those who didn't know, I placed him for adoption in 1970 at the age of 6 weeks; we have been reunited since 2005. I love him so much it hurts sometimes, and knowing he is hurting is just horrible.
Dear Magdalene51, we are so happy you here. We have been praying for you......and, NOW your son. I believe the worst thing we do here is tease each other .... always lovingly !
Mags, ditto what Phooey said, you have been in my nightly prayers and will add your son for the Healing Power of the Holy Spirit. What a generous thing you did for that 'other' mom to give her a son. You will be blessed.
Mags, that's an amazing story. I'm so touched by his answer to you, too. How wonderful that you were able to reunite and have such a relationship. It really makes me feel better about the world. He will be in my prayers tonight for his pain to be eased and for her memory to always be a blessing.
Hi Mags. Read your post. It is truly amazing that you ended up here. You are among friends. May the healing power of our Lord touch you and your son. May His peace and grace permeate both your lives.
I haven't been on the 'Gardening & Landscaping' wall in six months. Today, I find stories of three pond people playing in the dirt. Blessings for a miraculous harvest !
Saturday already... I'm doing laundry. That's about as exciting as my day is going to be. I have been trying to figure out how to use Photobucket and Picasa to save pictures, and then to upload them to The Pond. It can't be that hard. They both say that it is "so easy." (Froggy, HELP)
Good Easter morning, dear friends. Hope you all have a lovely day! You are all in my heart and prayers.
ReplyDeleteHappy Easter and a blessed Passover to all.
ReplyDeleteAmen !
ReplyDeleteHope everyone had a blessed Easter. Let us start the week with renewed hope.
ReplyDeleteWhat beautiful thoughts and Easter Wishes. Sis, our Froggy Mom, and I send Easter and Passover Blessings to all of our wonderful family.
ReplyDeleteHappy Monday! When I drag myself out of bed on Monday mornings, I turn on the coffee and tell myself: "Hey, brand new week! Let's go! Who knows what great things can happen? And I haven't screwed anything up yet!" I'm a glass half-full woman. Things can turn on a dime. Suddenly, the Scriptures say. So, call me naïve (as some do) but that's how I approach life. So, deer Ponders, Happy Monday and Happy Brand New Week. Go for it.
ReplyDeleteRetirement ruins weekends... they just become the same as other days. Oh well. At least Page and I look forward to Tuesday nights. NCIS.
ReplyDeleteThinking of Paget... doing well I hope.
How is our 'little Nat' Eva ?
Thanks for asking, Phooey. Our little Nat is rapidly becoming quite a chunky monkey! I'm going down to Georgia on May 2nd for a quickie trip (just the weekend) and it looks as though Nathaniel could weigh 11 lbs by then! Hard to believe, but I thank G-d everyday. His most recent weigh in was last week and he weighed 10 1/2 lbs. I guess we can say he has figured out the nursing technique :)
DeleteHow sweet. Little Nat will be a big boy.
DeletePhooey, I know what you mean about retirement. All my days run together.
Hi All...
ReplyDeleteJust have time to skim everyone's interesting posts. Had to take Froggy to hospital for low sodium. She's supposed to drink lots of water to stay hydrated, but lots of water washes away the sodium. Just trying to get her back in balance. Hope to be back home tomorrow. Love all of you.
Good morning everyone. Hope we are all having a good week. Although it sounds like Froggy had a not fun day yesterday. Wog, how do you know that a person has low sodium? How did you know? Just curious.
DeleteOur weather here has been dry but still too cold for me. We have work to do outside but I don't feel like staying out for long. I think the tree guys are coming next week. I am trying to motivate myself to till my veggie garden space. I poop out pretty fast. I also have plans to go to visit the grands on May 1st. I am working on a project for a lady that needed some hand sewing done. Her daughter lettered in basketball and instead of purchasing a lettermans jacket ($600) she is putting the patches on a Pendleton scarf. She has hand tremmors so I am doing it for her. This is really stressing me out as I want to do a really good job for her. She is paying me with organic beef from their own cows. Holy cow!!
TTFN
Gloria, you made me smile ending with 'Holy cow!!'
ReplyDeleteMe, too!
DeleteHoly Cow! you folks are funny.
ReplyDeleteAbout the low sodium...Froggy had gastric bypass many years ago, so sometimes it's hard to keep electrolytes and stuff in balance. They want her to drink lots of water to stay hydrated, but that leeches the sodium. She's been saying that she was cold for a couple weeks. (I don't know what I'm talking about!) Think you need a blood test to really find out if it's low. They gave her sodium at hospital in IV, increasing it slowly.
Did I mention that we are home now? We are home!
Welcome back home!! Salt up that popcorn!! Honestly, poor Froggy must hate having to keep going to the hospital, but honey, you gotta do it. We want you to stick around for as long as possible.
ReplyDeleteAmen to the welcome home! Dig into the popcorn, cheese, lunchmeat, bread, pretzels. You know, all the good stuff! Ditto: we want you to stick around!
DeleteI felt like an idiot this morning. Had all my work clothes in a stack on my bathroom countertop. The pile was jeans, on top of that a shirt, on top of that undies, socks a little to the side. When I got out of the shower, there was a HUGE beetle sitting on the pile of clothes, on top of the jeans.
ReplyDeleteGingerly moved the socks away and it jumped onto the floor. Threw the jeans on top of it and started pounding my jeans with ... an empty flower pot. Once I was sure it was dead, slowly peeled the jeans away. It was not there. I thought it had crawled inside the jeans and I somehow missed pounding it, so I wadded them up and put them outside on the patio. I was dressed in a towel the whole time.
I worried about that beetle all day. When I got home, the first thing I did was go onto the patio and shake my jeans out. That beetle came flying out! I have no idea how it got inside. But I have checked every drawer and closet and cabinet, underneath and behind every piece of furniture, underneath all of my bedding. There are no more bugs! I can sleep tonight!
Then there was the time I got out of the shower and the bathroom doorknob was frozen. Had to hammer out the door hinge pins with my toothbrush and a flashlight to get out of the bathroom!
Sometimes, life is weird.
Surfie, You truly tell the best stories. You created a picture of that beetle in my head. You need to write snippets of stories that you remember in a notebook. I like to use a steno pad. Just put steno pads all around the house.
DeleteShe does tell good ones. That is a funny one! I totally understand Surfie.
DeleteI hate spiders and have been know to get out the vacuum at 2am to suck up a spider. Then I freak out thinking it will escape so I haul the vac out to the garage or onto the porch. I am not talking about an eensy weensy spider I am talking BIG!
Surfie, I'm still laughing!
DeleteGloria, I'm laughing about you and the vacuum. Done that myself ... what if the vac didn't kill that spider and its alive in there with some friends? The vac gets to spend the night on the patio until the filter bags get inspected! A girl's gotta do what a girl's gotta do!
DeleteWe need our Froggy back on here! I can't make the pictures stick. The pics are up for a couple days, then vanish. Froggy is playing tunes to make her feel better. She has a beautiful collection on The Pond.
ReplyDeleteooops! This is a 'WOG comment...not from Froggy.
DeleteSilly girl!
DeleteI got a call yesterday morning from my son, telling me that his adoptive mother passed away in the night, from cancer. There is no way to describe the grief. I asked if I could do anything for him; he replied, "Stay alive." So that's the plan.
ReplyDeleteFor those who didn't know, I placed him for adoption in 1970 at the age of 6 weeks; we have been reunited since 2005. I love him so much it hurts sometimes, and knowing he is hurting is just horrible.
Dear Magdalene51, we are so happy you here. We have been praying for you......and, NOW your son. I believe the worst thing we do here is tease each other .... always lovingly !
DeleteMags, ditto what Phooey said, you have been in my nightly prayers and will add your son for the Healing Power of the Holy Spirit. What a generous thing you did for that 'other' mom to give her a son. You will be blessed.
DeleteMags, that's an amazing story. I'm so touched by his answer to you, too. How wonderful that you were able to reunite and have such a relationship. It really makes me feel better about the world. He will be in my prayers tonight for his pain to be eased and for her memory to always be a blessing.
DeleteLove you, Mags. You are always in my prayers. Welcome to The Pond.
DeleteHi Mags. Read your post. It is truly amazing that you ended up here. You are among friends. May the healing power of our Lord touch you and your son. May His peace and grace permeate both your lives.
DeleteI love you, Maggie--always have. You will always be very welcome here. I am so sorry for your grief--it's such a hard thing. I'll be praying for you.
ReplyDeleteDeer Magdalene,
DeleteI'm here for you and your son too. Everyone of your Pond Friends is hugging you and loving you.
Thank you, all my Pond friends. I appreciate you all.
ReplyDeleteI haven't been on the 'Gardening & Landscaping' wall in six months. Today, I find stories of three pond people playing in the dirt. Blessings for a miraculous harvest !
ReplyDeleteOh, I forgot.... Hip hip hooray!, Hip hip hooray!, Hip hip hooray! .... Surfie !!!
DeleteSaturday already...
ReplyDeleteI'm doing laundry. That's about as exciting as my day is going to be. I have been trying to figure out how to use Photobucket and Picasa to save pictures, and then to upload them to The Pond. It can't be that hard. They both say that it is "so easy." (Froggy, HELP)