Common Ground Coffee House #110

[Friend of God]

Barry slept reasonably well, but the prednisone is leaving him shaky when it wears off, -- so much for our 'miracle cure'! I think you are right FoG -- that face mask is going to be necessary. But at least it's not a chemical.

Not romantic, either, however....sigh....:laugh:

:laugh: it just take somes adjustment Helen. My Wife said that the mask was a big improvement in more than one department. What'd she mean by that?

Praying for Gina. If the dx is Cancer, Cancer in the thyroid is easily controlled by removal of the thyroid gland, and them medication. Thyroid cancer usually doesn't spread.

Happy to hear about Rico. Sounds like he's settling right in.

Helen :Just pretend your husband is the "Lone Ranger" Who was that Masked man? :smilewinkgrin: :saint: You can be his freckled, strawberryblonde companion. How do you say "squaw[Native-American for Wife/Companion] in Aussie?

MIL is doing well enough during the day that we might be able to dc the 24/hr presence in her house. Might be I'll just have to be there at night. If she becomes steadier at night maybe that can end soon too.

It's so nice to be at "My Home" for a change. Pat's is nice, but it's not "home."

I brought in Corn Dogs, Popcorn, Hot Artichoke Dip and Chips, and Chocolate-Peanut Butter Cream Pie. Enjoy.

 

[palagislandgirl]

Hello all,
Rob: lunch sounds good. That will hit the spot!
The girls got done dancing and it's time to do some more housework before the soccer game at 5. They both did really well. The little one had her first public performance today and did good. All the song isn't learned yet and since she has only taken a couple of months we were happy with how she did.
My parents have decided that they need to find a smaller house since this one is pretty large. They are looking at selling this one and renting something because they are not sure that dad is going to be able to stay at home much longer and mom and I take care of him. I found some nice apartments that we are talking about and that would be closer to his docs and a hospital. It would increase my drive to work though. I am trying to get something done because I can't afford to keep this house if something happens to either one of them.
Enough of that I had better go, I have chores to get to and beasties to feed here as well.
:godisgood:

 

[Helen]

OK, here you go:

Our aniimals -- http://www.setterfield.org/animals.html

I'll be putting up the pictures of our place a little later. I made a goof and I have to redo that page! That's me....

 

[annsni]

OK - Helen - here are my comments:

Teddi just made me laugh - I can SO see his personality in that picture. He looks like he's so fun to be around.

Papa looks GREAT for his age!!

Cameo - I knew she was a Morgan - totally looks like it to me.

LOVE Star's mane! Wow - that's some set of hair on that baby!

Cookie looks .... so dirty! What is it about white and rolling?? They go together don't they? But then again, so does bay and rolling. She's cute though - what a leg! Yikes! I'm glad the treatment seems to be helping - that should help with mobility of the leg. Also, is that hoof as short as it looks in the picture? She's got almost no hoof on there!

The goats and chickens look great - makes it into a great farm.

King looks so cute - he's SO paying attention to you and seems like he's saying "Your wish is my command."

Dusty also looks at full attention - ready to play at a moment's notice.

The new one - Riko - is a CRAZY looking dog! What a combo! But he's adorable and sounds SO smart. I think he's going to make a great pet.

Of course, I always have a soft spot for piggies and keets. I've always had them (although none now) and they're such fun little animals.

I think you're pretty well stocked there Helen! LOL - Thanks for sharing those pics! I love them!! Give all the animals a kiss from Auntie Annie.

 

[Helen]

Here's Our Place -- http://www.setterfield.org/ourplace.html

No, Cookie's hoof just looks short there. It's quite normal. She is, technically, a pony, so the hoof structure is a little more straight up and down.

And Teddi is a she, but I don't think it matters much!

 

[menageriekeeper]

Awww! I may have to give up my name! Helen has way more critters than I.

Or, I oculd catch up with her.

Ya'll have a blessed Sunday!

 

[Friend of God]

Awww! I may have to give up my name! Helen has way more critters than I.
Or, I oculd catch up with her.

DON'T YOU DARE!!! I just got used to calling you "Cuz". I could never get used to calling you "Helen."

Good Afternoon Everybody,

It is 61 and sunny here, headed for a high of 70 to 72 today. YAAAYYYY!!!!

I guess I'm going to alter my stay at my MIL's. It's starting to get to me. I keep remembering taking care of my Dad before he died. I was with him 24/7 the last week... I thought I'd made enough progress since my breakdown and depression that I could do this. Guess I'm wrong, like I have been about more than a few things lately. :tear:

Helen: Your animals and home are beautiful. Thank you for giving us a glimpse of heaven. You can feel the love in your photos.

Trying to decompress a bit.

Lunch today is Hot Roast Beef Sandwiches on Crusty Homemade Bread, Taco Salad, Chilled Fruit Salad, and Rocky Road Cheesecake for dessert. Enjoy.

 

[palagislandgirl]

Hey everybody:
Helen: I love the pics of the animals and your flowers they are beautiful.
Rob: I'm starving.. lunch sounds wonderful.
Today's agenda...nap and church tonight.
I had better run, I need to get some:sleeping_2: !!!!!!!!
:godisgood:

 

[annsni]

Rob - I'm praying for you. Take care of yourself, OK?? We care about you.

Helen - Sorry about calling Teddi a "he" - we had a great pony at camp named Teddy and I was just going off of him. Your place looks fantastic! How you keep all that up - wow, I'm impressed!

I'm heading off to bed. I've had a migraine for 4 days and it hit it's peak late last night/early this morning. I'm shot after drugging myself like crazy. I DID make it to church and to the store to get some art supplies for my DD. Other than that, I was on the couch. Bleck - I HATE migraines!

 

[Friend of God]

Thanks Everbody. Your prayers are what keeps me going.

I was able to talk to one of the docs at the clinic this morning{not MY doc-but a doc just the same}and he gave me some very wise advice gained from years of experience dealing with depressed people-Stop staying at my MIL's if I can't seperate her needs from my memories and past issues. :BangHead: I think I'm a reasonably intelligent person[those who disagree can start a poll] and I couldn't figure this out?

Really, I was just trying to help lighten the load. Raising the Gkids takes a lot out of us, so when this developed it was easier for me to help this way then to try and do something else. I was trained in a demanding profession to help people, and after 30+ years it is second nature. It takes adjustment to realize that I can't "help" people anymore.

So officially today I am no longer at my MILs. I don't want this to sound like I'm a selfish, uncaring jerk, but; it feels good to be away from this situation. Unfortunately though, the situation still exists and the load has just shifted from me to somebody else.

Scripture tells us to bear one anothers burdens, guess we need to check the load limits in force though sometimes.

The doc told me that was was what is called "situational depression", in other words the situation itself is triggering the depressive episodes. He also told me that since this hadn't been ongoing for a long period [I've been at MILs for 7 days straight], that with a med adjustment, some new coping strategies, and staying away from the trigger I should be able to resume normal activity.

Thanks again to everybody for all your prayers and support. :1_grouphug:

 

[menageriekeeper]

Good Morning Everyone!

Guess what it's doing heeere??

It's raining!!!!!! Yay! Everyone's happy about it except the huskies. They'd be happy too if I'd let them off their ties to go chase the neighborhood cats while it rains. But, the neighbors don't appreciate my doing that, so they are shut in the garage. In a little while I'll go move their cables around to the front so they can go in and out.

Today should be our normal Monday routine of laundry and housework. I hope I can get that done quickly cause I need to sew. Jenna is dressing up as Jeanie for Halloween and I found some gorgeous fabric for her costume. Some of it I got for $1 a yard! I couldn't find trim to match it though so I'm going to crochet some, complete with beads. I've already come up with a pattern for this but I have a ton of beads to string! I wanted to start on it this weekend but Cass had to have a leotard and skirt for the Centerstage play this week and I didn't get that done until last night. Once I do get Jenna's done, Cass wants a flapper costume.

As much as I love the rain I do NOT like the migraines that come with it. Cass woke up with one and Chris just hasn't woke up at all. He told me last night that he had a headache but "it isn't a migraine". Uh huh, I bet it is this morning. So they are both in bed. Poor Jenna, she had to go to school. I may see if her best friend's mom will pick her up this pm. They've been gone all weekend and Jenna has been suffering from Gaby withdrawal.

Ya'll have a good day. This house is calling my name...."Cindiiiiii, clean meeeeee"

I edited so Sue wouldn't get me for double posting!

Cuz, I fully understand what you are talking about. For years I had to limit contact with my parents because it literally would make me sick to my stomach to see them and remember what it was like living with them. Even now, I can't take big doses of them. A day here, a phone conversation there, that sort of thing is okay. Put the two together over a period of several days and I have to take a break. It's not something I particularly like or think is a healthy attitude for a Christian to take toward her own parents, but it is something I have to deal with.

 

[Helen]

Friend of God -- everything has its season. You did what you could to the limits of your ability to cope with the situation and then got pulled out. Thank God for that and thank Him also that you did have what it took to show what love and care meant to your grandchildren. They won't forget. They may forget the details, but they won't forget your character. Ya did good, kid! (How long has it been since someone called you THAT???)

My dad did something of the same for us, although the circumstances were different. He showed us what love meant. I have never forgotten.

Ann, hope like anything your migraine has ridden off into the sunset and you can have a good week. What is triggering these, do you know?

Barry has eased himself off prednisone and will call the dr. today. By the fourth day he was shaking and having mood switches he couldn't control. Pretty nasty stuff!

Riko seems to have been playing too hard with Dusty and is limping. I'll watch him and see if a vet needs to check... other than that, he has settled in beautifully and is now off the leash in the house (new dogs are on the leash in the house constantly at first).

Foggy morning, but it will warm up a bit today. I read in the news that New England area is having some milder fall colors. Come on out here -- we've had some good chilly nights in the thirties and the colors are brilliant! Of course, that's a little hard to see through the fog, but it will clear in a couple of hours.

Where's Sue? Is she OK?

God bless you all.

 

[I Am Blessed 24]

§ue here. Checking in, Helen. Thanks for wondering and your animals look very loved and cared for!

I haven't been feeling too well and this morning I thought I would end up in the ER, but faithful Brent hurried and got my oxygen and turned it on and gave me my Advair. I am calming down now and everything will be fine. Still kind of woosy, but I'm sure that will pass.

Rob: It is not selfish to take care of ourselves (I'm learning that the hard way). It is VERY hard to put myself first when I've always heard that the Christian thing to do is put OTHERS first.

I am learning that if we do not take care of ourselves, we cannot take care of anyone else and, as a result, we all suffer the consequences.

100 years from now, no one will know that it took me two weeks to paint the dining room!!!

I'm going to lay down on the couch for a bit. I will try to check back in later.

 

[annsni]

Helen - Most of the time my migraines are triggered by hormones (GUYS - cover your eyes) - I get them usually the 4 days before my cycle starts but this time the cycle starting didn't stop it. I woke up today still feeling icky. I'm going to get on with my day anyway and go riding and hope that it just goes away. If it doesn't by tonight, I'll take imitrex once again. Oh well.

We did our first big job to prepare for winter - we got our huge awning down. It's 20'X20' so it's quite the job but it's down, washed and drying. However, it's going to probably hit 80 degrees here so it's not quite cold yet. LOL!! But give it a few more days and the high will be 60, which I'm SO looking forward to.

Have a great day everyone! I'm off to finish homeschooling.

 

[menageriekeeper]

Good Morning Everyone!

It is still gray and rainy here! They say that our temps may drop from our current 72 or so down to the 60's as a cool front pushes through here today. I'm hoping the front doesn't push out the rain!

Yesterday's migraines ended up being pretty much a non issue. Cass had slept her's off and went to school by 11:30 and Chris was fine when he woke up at 10 or so. He took no pain meds at all! I am so thrilled at how well he's doing this year. Can I just say one more time how much I like homeschooling? No stress, less migraines!

Ended up cleaning house and doing homeschooling all day yesterday, so today I'm going to sew!

Dale is supposed to be coming over for a couple of hours after school today. I gotta let the ladies at church know I won't be there. They only have a couple of hours between school letting out and Centerstage practice. I'll need to get them fed in between. Their first performance is Thursday.

Speaking of food, there are sausage bisquits, eggs and gravy keeping warm in the oven. Fresh juice in the fridge. Ya'll enjoy!

 

[Friend of God]

Good Morning Everybody,

It is 42 and overcast here, headed for a high of 50 today. We had rain most of the night. Looks like our summer temps are gone.

Have a strange bruise on my face this morning. Must have bumped into something while my eyes were covered yesterday. Right, Ann?

Breakfast sounds great Cuz. I've got the munchies this morning. For some reason I can eat everything in sight today. The dogs and cats won't even come near me.

I can't believe it. Last night I fell asleep in the recliner about 8:30, and didn't wake up until after 9:30 this morning. Daughter got the Gkids up and out the door. When I woke up I came out of the recliner like somebody thru me from of a shovel. LORD ALMIGHTY!!, that's 13 hours of sleep folks. I never sleep that long.

Just looked in a mirror. Ughhhh, it definitely wasn't a beauty sleep. :laugh:

Looks like today I'm going to be playing catch-up for awhile.

Hmmm, it's cool out, and I've got the muncihes. Sounds like somebody's trying to give me a nudge to cook. OH NOOOOOO!!!!! My Cuz has developed ESP, and she's trying to control my mind to force me to cook. ARRGHHHH, the pain, the pain. Can't fight it...too much pain.

Could that be why Cindi thinks cooking is a pain???

 

[Helen]

River fog this morning, warm and clear later. Our autumn weather is here after some good soaking rains. I can get the yard cleaned up for winter. Have some stuff to do for Barry on the computer (he wants some pictures from the telescope on our website, so I'll link them later), and my deaf friend sent me an essay she wants put in simple English about not worrying because God loves us. It's a good one and shouldn't take me too long.

The deaf really do live in a world of anxiety, never knowing what is going on around them and trying to fit in anyway. If you are blind you can still hear conversations. If you are deaf, normal communication both coming and going is totally cut off. I love these people! They are some of the bravest in the world for my money (excuse the expression!).

And a little cleaning and need to get down to the Grange for some horse feed, then the grocery store for a couple of items as long as I'm out.

Hopefully that is the way the day will go....we'll see what God ACTUALLY has in store. But SOME days go like I think they 'should.'

Ann, hope your migraine is better.

Friend of God, you NEEDED that sleep. Good for you!

MK, your life is not a bit boring, is it?

Sue, glad you are learning to slow down a bit. You got the winter beat with the construction, now have fun with the rest and take your time! And enjoy the video!

God bless you all!

 

[annsni]

Rob - I'm so glad that you got a good night's sleep - that's an awesome sign!

My migraine is gone, thank God! I decided to take one more imitrex last night to just nip it in the bud and it worked. I feel pretty good today, just a little sore from my ride yesterday (Whirl was not happy to canter and decided to do his "leaping canter" and that always beats the heck out of me). I'll be absolutely fine tomorrow.

Today is just cleaning, decluttering and homeschooling. Tonight I'm taking Lauren to the last of the portfolio reviews - this one with the top art colleges on the east coast. Should be good! It's also our last 70 degree day atleast for the 5 day forecast. By Thursday, we're into the 50s for the high. I can't wait!!

 

[I Am Blessed 24]

Helen! I just saw your ad in three different places on the BB!

I even saw it when I went to my PM box!

It is on this screen too, right at the very top! :applause:

 

[Helen]

right now 'religious travels' is up there, but that's OK. We are only paying $10 a day and we'll only do that for the two months before Christmas. But evidently the financial information we sent them regard billing us did not make it through so they asked us to re-submit it and now the ad is up. It's nice when things actually work like we are told they would!