One poopy-pants-changing, stressed-out mummy checking in! I'll jump in on that group hug! ((((( ))))))

Anyone down south want to trade houses for a week or so? I've got about 18 inches of snow up against the back patio door, the backyard is up to my waist just about, and I haven't shoveled the 4 inches of new snow off the front porch yet! I would just LOVE to be able to go to the park with DD! To not have to do the whole diaper-coat-boots-hat-mittens-mittens-mittens routine for one day!

Sorry, sorry...I'm feeling bitchy today. I'm not even feeling bitchy about the snow; I think I just really need a whole day off, and well girls, that is not about to happen. I just need sleeeep and peace and quiet for a bit! DH's moods are so unpredictable these days...sigh. OK. I'm done now. SORRY!

Lizzy ~ Wow, big hugs to you! I hope you can get everything packed up today and that everything gets cleaned up for you properly! Are they just going to clean and dry the carpet, or completely replace it?

Speaking of poopy pants, I have a feeling that one fresh pair is keeping my DD awake in her crib right now so I'd better go change them and try to get her back down for her nap...

...I haven't had a chance this week to tell you all that as of Monday I was at my pre-pregnancy weight!! Finally!

There! One good thing! Wow, what a crabby negative post! I'm sorry ladies!!

Hey there kids...just checking in to try and keep my sanity. I swear I'm getting a little wierd being locked up in bed like this. I'm feeling wierdly depressed-meaning depressed but in a very strange feeling kind of way. I literally have not been out of the house since Monday afternoon, and I still feel pretty mentally altered. I don't have a fever anymore, thank goodness, but my head is just not right. I have the worst cough on earth...makes me worry a bit about it turning into bronchitis or pneumonia. Dh is now showing signs. I MUST get better before he goes down for the count. Nothing is worse than a sick man.

Sarah-congratulations girlfriend! Prepregnancy weight is quite an achievement. I was there for about a minute in 2006. Hoping to get back there again.

Lori-sorry about the closing. Try not to fret. It will happen. I took your words to heart about worse things...I have to admit that I have been rapidly spiraling into this feeling that this house is the worst mistake we've ever made. But you're right...we're lucky people. We have good health (normally, lol) and good family and good friends. It'll all work out in time.

Lizzy-I hope it gets cleaned up soon. Sucks that you have to go through this. New carpet will be nice though in the end, right?

Terry-stay healthy girl. This flu SUCKS.

Alright...spending more time zoning out again than typing. Must close my eyes again.

Count me in on the group hug.

Peace,
Sue

Hey all!
Well I dropped of Holly at school and then went to surprise my sis at her house. She stayed home today! We went to breakfast and then I came home and colored my hair, did one report and now just emailing it away! Going to try to get one more in today!
feeling so much better (Cheryl that tea pot thingy really helped!) I think it did a good rinse out of my nasal cavities. I'm going to do another treatment today.

Ok so I'll join in the group hug today! Hugs friends! At least we all have been there and done that! This to shall pass!

Have a happy rest of your Friday!

xoxo

barb

OMG did I ever have a depressing lunch hour...went to $ General to get my shopping done for the week and ran into an elderly man that was trying to shop from a list his wife, who is dying from cancer, had written and it was in terrible handwriting...this poor man was at his wits in and had no idea in hell what she was asking for on 1/2 the items so I helped him get his shopping done between me and the girl that was stocking shelves...I think we were able to get him everythign on the list with the exception of 1 item. He was such a sweet old man and just listening to him talk about his wife fighting the dreaded "c" word was choking me totally up . After I got to my car in the parking lot, he was parked beside me waiting on me...he told me he wanted to offer me payment for what I had done to help him...is that not the sweetest thing...I OF COURSE refused and then he told me that if I would please pray for his wife and for him...girls, I swear he was killing me..I had to sit in my car for a few minutes and just get my act back together...bless his heart!!!! I wonder if that poor lady knows just how much she means to him and how much he adores her because after being with him for 30 minutes, I know she is his entire life!!! I just had to share this because it really touched my heart!!!!

With that said, Sarah..I will trade homes for week!!!! I would love to get to spend a week in the snow and you can spend a week in 70 degree temps (nights are still boogering though)..we can do a Trading Places type deal..LOL!!! I hope you can get some R&R..you sound like you can certainly use it..sending you some hugs girl!!!

And as for pre-pregnancy weight...hmmmmm..I have NEVER been back to it for DS and got within 2 lbs with DD but haven't seen those #s in a hell of a long time...that is something to motivate me..I wanna see my pre-pregnancy weight from DD..it has only been 14 years and 9 months

Sue..feel better girl!!!

Okay..I am off to get some work done before the boss gets back from lunch

Terry, see sometimes people come into our lives at a moment when we need to realize what is important! What a great love story! Gave me goose bumps! Didn't ya want to follow him home?

Ok I'm done for the week! Going to straighten up the house a bit and then do some grannies!

be back

b

Terry- You got me choked up....bless his heart!

Okay, here I come slinking in with my head down. I sadi I would not be back untill I worked out but alas here I am. I did not get my workout in yesteray. Last night I started having a scratchy throat, by the time I went to bed it was a cough deep in my chest. I am now hoping that it is not bronchitis. DD woke up with a low grade fever. Took her to the doc since it is Friday and luckily she just had a cold. Thankfully we don't have anythingn going on this weekend so we will be right here lounging around trying to get better. At least my food choices have been better today.

I am glad that I came to check in today though because you guys were cracking me up from yesterday afternoon with the wax paper, doggie treats, undies, etc...! Although it hurts to laugh, I definitely needed a smile.

Lizzy~ Good luck with the packing and the rugs.

Lori~ So sorry about the closing. Hope it happened today.

Terry~ I am glad to hear you are feeling bit better. Get some rest this weekend so you continue to improve. BTW, you had me in tears abou tthe man in the grocery store. I am so glad you were there to help him.

Sue~ I can't belive you are still down and out. Sending you lots of healthy vibes and some for DH. You are right there is nothing like a sick man!

Sarah~ Congrats on the pre-prego weight. That is impressive.

Barb

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Barb~ You have got some crazy nighbors!!! I am glad you didn't feel the need to play C.S.I yesterday. Do you think you might have a sinus infection? If you don't get better soon I think you might want to consider a doc not just a teapot!

Allison~ Glad school is going well. Enjoy your weekend.

Jen~ What's up with the note on the computer? Glad you got it resolved though.

Cheryl~ Enjoy the games this weekend. Make good calls!

Xan~ Good to "see" you. Have a HAPPY BIRTHDAY WEEKEND!

Nik~ Glad yur art class and volleyball game went well. Good luck with the hat.

I have probablly left someone out - sorry! Hope everyone has a good Friday.

Oh I know girls...it was sooo sweet!!! I could just tell that this man was dying inside right now...made me realize how lucky I am to have good health, etc. We even talked about her not wanting to take treatments and how it was hurting him to watch her suffer but I told him that sometimes that was best and he had to trust in gut instinct and just support her on this choice and not look at what ifs..he told me that he was going to loose her and it was going to fast too and he just didn't know how to deal with it all yet...I just remember a woman I knew that was 40 that died after 2 years of treatments, etc and all she did was get worse and worse and sicker and sicker..I just can't think of why anybody would want to take them if they knew they were going to die anyway with or without them..anyway..sorry to bring you girls down but I just needed to share the story and get it off my chest..please pray for this man and his wife..I am sad to say, I did not even get his name...

Terry ~ Wow, that is a really touching story. It's amazing how things like that come into our lives just when we need a reminder. I'll take it as my reminder to be grateful for what I have, and my health as well. That being said, it's a deal with the house switch!! You live in Texas, right? What is "boogering" cold at night? Maybe you wouldn't like it up here! LOL

Thanks for all your congrats on reaching my pre-pregnancy weight. It's a big milestone for me.