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Holeinone

Sensi, In your pocket, stretching out. Look out Jazzy !

I hope your surgeon does his best work. Then pain pills & rest.

Lookforward

Sensi thinking of you today, best wishes on a full recovery

susan3

mattress on hold. Booooo. Our taxes went up 30%. We are appealing. On a fixed income that hurts. So we need to re look at stuff. Smaller garden this year, backing off on kitchen re painting. I never worry about money, I have no problem tightening my belt, or downsizing if we have to, it's just a house, no biggy. But hubby gets horrible anxiety over all of this. Doesn't roll with things easily. I would think he would be ok since I am so layed back about it...he doesn't have to worry about me...it's all good. But his sense of pride is so strong, I have over spent on baby stuff...ooooooppppps....but I will cut back on that. It was just so much fun:)

And with the kids moving closer, an hour away instead of 4. Way less gas .

It's all good...but how to convince hubby...uhmmmmmm

Jazzygirl

Susan- a big tax increase on a fixed income is tough. It sounds to me like you are doing the right thing by looking at where you can cut expenses. Lots of wants in our lives can be parked for awhile, or indefinitely. I always feel less stress when focusing on my needs and how to get those addressed. The biggest stress comes with not being able to address those.

I have had abundance and also on very little too. Self employment often brings feast or famine, some years are lean, others less so. Because of living that way the past 9 or so years, I constantly am reviewing my expenses, income and the rest. Sometimes having a budget in front of you and how you will tighten your belt can release your stress around money. I have had to park many a project or other want in my life during lean times. I also have to tell people that are used to the times I am more generous that I am not in the position to do that anymore.

I think you enjoyed doting on your new granddaughter and hope you don't feel too bad about that. Such a special time for your family. Embrace all that and know you did what you wanted to. I hope Claire & little Elena and everyone else are doing well.

Sending you financial hugs!

susan3

thanks jazz, Claire and Elena are great. Her hubby is closing on the house in Milwaukee today. Fun times for them ahead

Smaarty

last pic of Evie for a bit, I'm hogging the thread! She almost 14 lbs now.

Susan, where's Elena? Need pics

Anniekay80

For those who are bed hunting. 2 weeks before my BMX we bought a new firm mattress from Art Van. After a week on it I knew I needed more cushion. I'm a side sleeper so I would wake up with a hip that felt bruised; DH is a back sleeper and loved the firm mattress. I researched toppers and read every review. The mattress/box spring cost about $1,000 so I wasn't looking for most expensive but not cheapest either. Most common complaint seemed to be sinking into the foam and making people really hot.

It was hard to find toppers in any stores but I didn't want to order online without feeling it first. Yes most can be returned, but once opened good luck rolling them up small enough to return....the other reason I wanted to buy through a local store even if I had to order the right size online.

So we ended up buying a topper for about $100 which I thought was reasonable from WalMart. I absolutely love my topper and DH had to admit he liked it too.

Can't seem to create a link so....here is the exact name of the topper which can be purchased through WalMart or Amazon.

Dream Serenity 2.5" Active Support Mattress Topper

I put mine on the mattress with the cotton mattress topper over the foam. Keeps it in place with no moving around AND it doesn't sleep hot.

So that's my recommendation....and not too expensive IMO.

Oh....and I will be trying again to get some meds for my dog Logan. Its pitiful how scared he gets.....and all that shaking!

Exchange going pretty good. Achey with occasional burning knife-like pain near drain exit sites. Lots of fatigue....but pain that I can handle. Hopefully drains come out Monday...numbers are looking good. I think once those drains are gone, I'll be more tolerant of the compression bra.

Its getting a little warmer each day.....almost looks like Spring here in Michigan. Happy happy joy joy!!!

susan3

Evie is so cute. Don't stop posting pics. I am not in Michigan right now. Will be back there on Thursday. I will have more pics then.

queenmomcat

Never enough OMG Incredibly Cute BeBe snaps. Bring them on.

sensitivehrt

Hello all,

Made it thru surgery today, which was almost 6 hours long! I hadn't even gotten around to asking for the toradol block. As my brain hasn't been working. Got to hospital today and surgeon offered a block to help with pain after. Just a little sore as of now. They are giving me pain pills routinely to stay ahead of the game. No lymph nodes taken, as sentinel nodes were negative!

Anonymous

Yay Sensi! Wishing you a restful night and a comfy recovery

Loveroflife

Hooray, Sensi !!! Wow, six hours is a long time. Good to hear that your pain is well controlled.

Yes, please keep the babies pictures coming.

Blessings2011

SUSAN - I agree with ANNIEKAY... if the budget doesn't allow for a brand new mattress, a good memory-foam topper might be just the thing.

I got my first Tempurpedic bed in 2001 when I had a shoulder reconstruction, and had to lay in a weird position to sleep. The mattress supported my entire body wherever it landed.

We got a second Tempurpedic bed a few years ago for "the snoring room" which has turned into DH's room since he got so sick.

But our bed at our timeshare is so hard I thought I would have bruises. We ended up buying a 3" memory foam topper, and taking it with us to the timeshare each visit. It feels every bit as good as the real thing, and the cost was under $200. We got ours at Costco.

(And if you put a mattress pad over it, it stays cooler and not so squishy.)

p.s. My brother swears by his expensive "Sleep Number" bed. I'll stick with my Tempurpedic.

Jazzygirl

Smarty- hog all you want. Loving seeing the baby pics. Evie is growing like a weed!

Susan- little Elena looking good too. I am glad the family will be closer so you can spend more time with them.

Sensitive- glad you made it through the surgery and that the sentinel nodes were negative. Don't be shy about asking for pain medication. Hoping you are out of the hospital soon and resting comfortably as you heal. Pillows on each side if you don't have a recliner will help you during sleep.

sas-schatzi

Sensi, Hugs for a safe and comfortable recovery.

Everyone looking for mattresses, I'll make a plug for Consumer reports report. It came out right after I bought mine --of course---The CR best buy was way cheap . Seriously you can use my script. I can send the UN & password by PM. BBL have an opportunity to go to breakfast and SPCA thrift.

feelingfeline

I'll second and third the yea for babies. Can never have too many pics. They change so astonishingly fast and before you know it they are going to university.

Smaarty

ok. Her mom says she's starting to do belly laughs now.

susan3

sense...yeah for clear nodes

Evie is so cute..ahhhh belly laughs. So fun

susan3

She's waving hi to all. Happy Mother's Day from elena

sas-schatzi

I agree with everyone. We can't ever have enough baby pics!

sas-schatzi

Had a very successful day thrifting and I also received back a couple of pieces I gave my brother. I didn't even remember it. But I knew right away it was Cambridge Glass. But chit you know I'm drowning in glass. I took a pic of the overflow areas. They might be here, maybe.

I only have three of the tumblers. The pic I copied this from had the pitcher and 8 tumblers for 225$. Should I tell the brother??????

Cambridge Moonlight Blue Optic 9-Piece Water / Iced Tea Set

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$225.00

My dad had a saying "Too late, Too smart". Kind of goofy, but it was used to describe something when you figure it out too late. If I had done a thread of glass with the identifiers, I would have a record of what everything is. DUH. OR even if I had made a notebook, OR even run the pics of on the printer( I did for awhile). But I got lazy and I lost the sticky notes and didn't keep up with the printer stuff. OH well.................

sas-schatzi

Embossed and etched. Perfect symmetry. Of course I can't do it justice. It's absolutely elegant. This kind of etching and embossing is VERY unusual. Oh Vey it'll take work to find it. I find it on Ebay and the seller writes " Neat Clear Glass Compote with Fancy Design, candy dish, etched". Not much help.

sas-schatzi

Mostly what I got today and am working on

those three little piecs are really nice and I'm a bad photogal.

The glass has taken over the dining table.

Smaarty

ok, that 5thpic isn't glass! I'm surprised that the dogs don't break any!

Everybody have a happy Mothers Day. We're not planning anything.

Sensi, you should be home by now. Hope it's not to painful. Don't forget to eat fruit.

sas-schatzi

Happy Mother's day Smarrty LOL, I switched the dogs around

sensitivehrt

I love all the baby pics. This is my sweet boy checking in on me. Discharged this morning and relaxing at home.

sas-schatzi

Enerva

hi just stopping by to wish you all a wonderful mothers day.

I love these plants and I am sending your way

feelingfeline

Great news Sensi - that is the best!

Baby belly laughs are irresistible...

PS why is it resistance but irresistible?

sas-schatzi

FF Chocolate?