INSOMNIACS place to talk in the wee hours

Well, it's pretty quiet around here except for the big dog. Even though he's deaf, he senses a a disturbance in the force, and he's being vocal about it. And he has a loud voice. Cousin is at church, DH and I occupying separate rooms right now, and he's laying halfway between letting out a loud bark every few minutes. It's very tense

((((HUGS)))) Mags. Be safe.

Hello Everyone,

So sorry Mags that you are struggling so. (((HUGS)))!

Smaarty - That first shower after surgery is always so wonderful, isn't it? So glad that you'll be getting the drains out soon.

Poppy - I'll be with Loverly and the others on the 9th. It might be a little tight there in your pocket.

WildT - I hope you enjoyed your night out and your cold is better.

Loverly - So glad your Dad is doing better and continuing towards recovery. How is Mitzy doing? Did you decide to try a different version of the Honest Kitchen food? or something else?

Chevy - I was out raking & sweeping on Saturday because we were blessed with some dry, slightly sunny weather for one day. However, as usual I was really hurting that night and the the last couple days. But, I know I'll do it again. It always makes me feel good to see everything all neat and tidy. At least until Mother Nature decides to blow again.

My muscles, ribs, shoulders & hips were hurting so much from the yard work that I was mostly a couch potato on Sunday. Kirby was restless and wanted to go for a walk. So, I decided to use my power wheelchair and walk him that way. All was going well until Kirby suddenly stopped in front of me to shake himself and I didn't see him quick enough and my chair rolled over his right front paw. He was crying in pain and holding his paw up. I feel absolutely awful and it was horrifying to see him in pain. I rushed him to the Emergency Vet, but after examining him, they didn't feel Kirby's paw is broken. Just sprained badly. He is now on anti-inflammatory & pain meds, plus his activity is restricted. I have to carry him to and from the potty area and he has to keep as still as possible for a 4 mos. old puppy. He has a very noticeable limp, but we go back to the vet on Wednesday. He seems to have forgiven me.

Well that's all for now. I'll say goodnight to all and I hope everyone sleeps well tonight.

Goodmorning Feline!

Woke up to hear the snow we are getting today will come in earlier than was forecasted yesterday and we ar going to get more than was originally thought. On top of this we may also be getting more coming Sun. into Mon

Junie- I am glad little Kirby is okay. Puppies and kittens get under us unexpectedly. Forgive yourself and give your puppy lots of love and hugs. Animals unlike people are often very forgiving!

Just posted on thread for Patty...

2 hours ago LindaE54 wrote:

I heard from Patty just now. She's back in the hospital for the same reasons, vomiting, big D etc. Told her everybody is asking about her and rooting for her. She's not up to updating BCO right now but sends her love and misses us all.

Chevy, thanks for the update on Patty. I've been praying for her. Poor kid has sure been going thru hell, and this can't be easy on her family either.

Just wanted to pop in and wave hello. Need to read catch up. I worked a double yesterday and then was back at work early this morning....I'm beat.

Mags my thoughts are with you. I love the ladies here and the advise/thoughts they gave you. I'm here for you as well if you need anything.

Junie-how's Kirby?

Smaarty-glad things went well for you and that drains are out.

Need to catch up on the rest tomorrow. Have my first f/u with MO tomorrow, since starting Tamoxifen.

Goodnight all before I ramble mor

Aww no, not again! Poor Patty!

Feeling good today. We got about 3 inches of snow yesterday and they said this morning on the news that the storm they were thinking might come my way isn't coming at all. But it will get colder here by the end of the week.

enerva, always love your crocheting.

Poppy, poor Gus, but they recover quickly so it shouldn't bother him much. I have most of my new summer dresses cut out and ready to go. Still shouldn't drive for another week. We're going to Costco today. He's driving! Ugggg! As far as my chest, it was the right thing to do. The only pain, which is mild, is by where the drains went in. Should be just a couple of days and that shouldn't bother me anymore. Not much zapping going on. And I still have feeling in the top part. I think it's numb at the incision line. Have to check it out when I take a shower.

Sensi, sounds like you're working to hard! Slow down girl!

Morning everyone else.

Lover, do you have Susan number? I just looked and I don't. Think you could text her, she's been too quiet here

I have been thinking about Susan too. Just sent her a text. Yay to the freedom from the drains!

Peppy, I know you will pamper Gus Gus. Is your surgery an outpatient one?

Sensi, what are you doing to yourself, young lady? I know you love the residents, but don't overwork yourself.

JunieB, oh my! You said you rushed him to the Pet ER....how many miles were you going on that power wheelchair? I can see you screaming and yelling for people to get out of your way. Poor little Kirby. Amazing how quickly they forgive us. Something we can learn from our dogs. Hope his follow up appointment went well today and I hope you forgive yourself.

I am waiting for sample of Turkey and Parsnip from the Honest Kitchen. Love their quick response and service.

Jazzy, what was the name of the movie you just saw again? Need to write it down so I can remember to look for it when it is available at Redbox. Yeah, I am cheap.

When I feel lazy, all I have to do is think of you MamaJ. 💜🎶Keep on moving. Keep on moving🎶👍

Mom called me on Monday at work to tell me that Dad was going to drive over to Mom's cousin( in his 80's) to have a visit with him. Yes, she tatter on him. He was not supposed to drive for another week as he still needs to be in his neck brace. She put him on the phone right then and there. Caught him off guard. He told me it's depressing to stay home. He just wanted to have coffee and chat with the cousin. I had to explain to him that he can't drive for others' and his safety and that I will drive him on Tuesday, my usual day off. I am glad he listened to me. I feel bad for him because Mom has been in her valley of darkness. Siblings and I have been taking food to them cuz mom spends her day mostly in bed. She gets migraines from difficulty sleeping/anxiety and then bounces back to excess energy after being down for a few weeks. It seems like she goes through the cycle every few weeks. I am not surprised if she is bipolar. Told her she needs to discuss this with her doctor. So hard for everyone especially Dad who is always at the receiving end.

So WildT, that's is what I have been wanting to share about Mom. Growing up, I remember having to defend Mom whenever people spoke negatively about her. We have a dysfunctional family too. Sigh

Loverly.... I think a lot of us grew up in dysfunctional families.... But thank Heavens, my folks moved away from here after I met the guy I was going to marry.... We went together for a year and 9 months.... all the while, I lived with Grandma, my Aunt, Cousins, and a friend of my Aunt.

It was not fun growing up.... Both of them fighting ALL the time.... The DRINKING, and the nagging by my Mom, and then us 2 kids trying to just live there and stay out of their way. Maybe it was meant to be, that I had a severe brain concussion when I was little.... I was dropped on my head during an acrobat lesson..... then amnesia, and then maybe that's why I can't remember most of my childhood.

Well THAT, and then that Soldier that ..... Oh well.... I shut it all out, what hurt me to remember, but some of the memories came flooding out, when I got older. Doesn't matter now, does it?

You learn to take care of yourself.... and your OWN family. Your Dad is used to your Mom... He probably needs some time away from her! My Dad left I don't know HOW many times! And the divorce filing.... MANY times! And us kids running from the house so we wouldn't be there when the papers were served.

So SEE? Going through all of that makes us stronger.... and we don't want that crap for OUR families.

Your Mom won't get help.... so they both just deal with what they have right now.....

Don't talk to people that puts you in a place when people talk about your Mom..... and you feel you have to defend her. You DO, but they should not talk about her to you. You love them both for who they are.... Sure we wish they were different.... but we can't change them.... anymore than we can change our Husbands!

Well, I mean we can threaten our Husbands with THIS, or ELSE, and see if they listen, and hopefully if they really CARE, they will listen.

Okay.... just putting on my Mom pants, and talking to you like you are one of my kids.... Hah! xoxoxo

Oh SPOOKIE! Hah! I didn't see your post until now....! She's just kidding girls.... Well mostly.....

It's just that sometimes we just gotta let off a little steam, or we would implode.... right?

Not sure where to post this,or even if it's appropriate for BCO, but I'll start here, as an antidote to all the $@R^W we face:

At the local YMCA: I was coming out from swimming as a dancing class for ~5-8 year olds (mainly girls) was emerging. A pair (I'm assuming student and her granny) were just ahead of me, and Granny chided "Watch where you're going!" (meaning get out of the way of this other person behind us)
I snorted and amended "Well, watch where you're dancing."
The little girl stopped and said, very seriously, "i wasn't dancing." I made a 'So, do tell: what were you doing?' gesture. She thought Very Hard and started (and rejected) several possibilities before responding earnestly, "I was skippytwisting."

And you know what? She was absolutely right. That *is* what the kids are doing. I don't care if it doesn't appear in the dictionary.