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Hi Everybody!

HI Merme--

Hi back at ya, Carol Jean!


Merme

I hope you and Maxi had a nice relaxing evening.

I think I am about ready to call it a night.
sweet dreams to you all.

Good morning, everybody!

We are getting snow again today but it isn't supposed to amount to much... just a few inches.

Paying bills today. Glad I can!


Merme

Good morning. Taking care of business today. Not my favorite thing to do.

Well I am up way before I wanted to be. Plow guy came at 8 to plow our driveway - I really didn't think it was necessary as we only got about 2 inches - I suppose he needs the money but at $40 a pop so do we!!! Don was already outside shoveling, as a plumber arrived right after the plow guy left. Hopefully we will get this heating issue resolved before getting slammed with another bill that is as high as a mortgage payment! Only thing is... I'm afraid to see the plumber's bill!!!

Wow Lynne I'm sorry you are facing all that! Hopefully it won't be godawful for you.


I've gotta go get stuff done before leaving for dialysis, so I'll be back on later.



Merme

Good Morning Lynne and Merme,, Wellllll it's almost afternoon here.
Not working today, the breaker box blew up at work yesterday. That thing was so old I was surprised it was able to give any power at all. It's a good thing I was ahead on my work by two days.
Because I'm the last one to touch the dental appliances before they go back to the patients, I don't have any work to do until the new breaker box is installed and cases are processed for me to Finish. SOOOOOO Here I am sitting at home and getting paid for it Hee heee

Hi Diane!!! I am surprised to see you here, but glad all is ok and that you will be paid for it!

Hey I just got a coupon in the mail,,, Buy One Sock, get one free! While supplies last!

THATS DOUBLE OR NOTHING ONLY IF YOU HAVE ONE LEG.

hello everyone. I have been busy today & really have not got a lot done.



Glad that you are home but yet getting paid, Diane- aren't days like that the best???

Merme I hope dialysis goes well.

Lynne--I hope that the heating issue is fixed, THAT is much to high a bill--well, unless you happen to be living in a castle.

It snowed steadily all day but didn't amount to much at all.

Today Maxi's school had an anti-drug day, called STAR. He said it was boring, but then he always does because Maxi has zero interest in drinking/drugs. And his buddies feel the same way. They just have better things to do. So, there were no classes today.

He is looking forward to the Youth Retreat through church this weekend. A bunch of middle schoolers from around the state are meeting for this retreat in Bangor. That's about 3 hours north of here so Friday is going to be a long day... school til 2:30 and then that long drive.

Merme

the weekend sounds great for Maxi, merme. I am, glad he is so involved in such things. All of these type of things will help him develop into a fine young man.

Yes, I think so too, Carol. I am always a little shocked when I meet families whose kids participate in nothing at all... no sports, no music groups, no church of any kind (or synagogue) no scouting or community involvement, no clubs ... they just hang around at home or out and about w/ friends. That seems sort of rudderless to me, not having anything for direction. Shocking and sad.

Maxi is also looking forward to the fact that the kids on the retreat are going swimming! He hasn't had a chance to go swimming at all this winter so far. Usually his dad's girlfriend takes the boys to an indoor pool at one of the big hotels which allows people to come in and swim for $5. But they haven't had a chance to go this year.

Me, I am going to sleep on the weekend, putter around the house, and go to church.



Merme

yes and then those same people wander what went wrong with their kids, ya know??

I am glad that you all are looking after Maxi's wellfare.
and a nice quiet restfull weekend will be good for you too.


BTW: how is your leg???

My leg is healing, Carol.

My doc said it broke out in blisters from an allergic reaction to the antibiotic ointment a fill-in nurse put on me w/out permission from the doc. I was just glad it wasn't infected! And, the blisters are slowly going away. I still have to keep it wrapped, and the nurse is still coming every other day, but we are making progress.

The doc gave me some wrapping bandage called Coban. It is very cool. It is brown and comes in various widths. It isn't the least bit sticky to the touch, but it sticks to itself so you don't have to use tape. Lightweight and comfy too.

Did you see the email I sent you today?

Merme

I am glad to hear that the leg is doing well. I have heard of that type of bandage. In fact we have some here. it IS nice stuff.

yes I did get your e-mail.
I enjoyed it very much. Thanks for thinking of me.

Well, after 2 years of not having any of my beloved oranges because of dialysis, I found out recently I can have tangerines and clementines. So, I bought four oranges today and feel like a Princess! ha! Now I am going to put 2 leftover slices in my hot Red rose tea. It will be so yummy!!

I thought you might like that email, considering your signature line.


Merme

isnt it funny waht will make us happy. I am glad that you have found something that will work for you.

and thanks again for the e-mail.

I am going to say good night to you all.

Sweet dreams everyone.

Good night Merme. sleep well.

Good night, Carol.
I am also heading to bed. It has been a busy, busy week. I am ready for Friday already.

Hi everyone!

Have you all ever clicked on what you thought was one topic but was actually another and then sat here reading some posts wondering what in the world everybody was talking about?

It's cold here this morning but at least it isn't snowing today.

I have much paperwork to do today and I'm not looking forward to that!


Merme

Good morning. Off and running today.

I am taking a break. It is great outdoor working weather here. So I have a rake in hand to clean out the empty half of my woodshed.

Breaks are good.


I was doing this and that and noticed the muscle in the back of my thigh was really sore for some reason. And, the seat of my wheelchair was pressing into the sore spot. So, I also took a break and laid down to get the pressure off it. Oops! In my case, I fell asleep for an hour!!


Merme

Good night all. I'm bugging out early.

oops it seems I missed everyone. I stepped out of the room for a minute-----that turned into about an hour.

I finally got some shopping done today.

Now one I get some caramels bought I will have Valentine's day taken care of. and I also have some of the chocolate bought for Easter.--I hate when th ey put out the candy so early. I feel if I do not buy it now, I will not be able to later--oh well.

I tried to buy a hand mixer today. Can't make my miond up i f I should buy a Oster or a Hamelton Beach. OH well, the longfer I take to make up my mind, the longer Rod will not be getting cakes. which is a good thing health wise--
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I guess I will go and say good night as well.

sleep well everyone

Carol I think Oster & Hamilton Beach are about equal in term so longevity of use, wear, performance, etc.

I'm off to bed early tonight. Got to get an early start tomorrow and get Maxi all packed up for his trip. He is leaving 1/2 hour before I return from dialysis, so after 11 AM there won't be any opportunity for me to do anything else for him.

He is going to have a great time!


Merme

Good morning. It is Friday!

Try Kitchen Aid..It will outlast any of the others.

Like a life time. Had mine for years .

Hint.

dodge

Happy friday to everyone.
I've been gone so long, I hardly know where to start back in with the chatting.
I've missed everyone.
I've started some seedlings indoors already. they are last years seeds and I seem to be growing more weeds that sprouts. at least I know my soil is good and rich!
I busted up my ankle back on labor day, and am finnally about weened off the cruthes. when will I learn to act my age and stop hurting myself trying to be athletic?

Hi Cricket,

Glad your able to be back again. And planting.

I remember your story quite well. Let the bad jobs to guys.LOL

I have onions growin inside from seed, one tomato , an a few flowers.
Hard not to want to do it. Hubby keeps saying wait they will be tall an spindly.

The tomato was in the onions ????
So I let it live.

Hope in an talk anywhere.

dodge

gotta love those volunteers, dodge!
I WAS very excited about my spinach seedlings. they all came up so fast and strong. I've been needing to get them outside in the garden, the weather is right for them here now. but, it's been too wet. the last couple of days though I've been looking at them more closly and they sure look like weeds. how disgusting! at least I didn't plant them already, I keep telling myself.
all my squash type seedlings are doing well, and with them at least I KNOW what they are supposed to look like.

hope everyone has a wonderful weekend.
nothing interesting going on with me for the weekend.
just some relax time.

Welcome back, Cricket. Have you your own computer again?
You were very much missed.

Cricket is still visiting the library for an hour of computer time, poor thing!


Maxi got off on time for his weekend trip to Bangor. That is about 3 hours north of here. I called his cell after I got home from dialysis and he was about 45 minutes from their destination because they'd stopped for McD's.

He is gonna have a great time!

And, I am going to putter around and rest.


Merme

Boy, have I ever had a day!!!
We went to a jeweler's & I had batteried put in a few watches and I hasd my favorite necklace repaired. it needed a new "claw"?? the cirlce that attaches my bell to the chain.

Then we went meat shopping.

when we came homw we had Buffalo sausage for lunch. (tasted like an under-seasoned summer sausage.)

Then "we" cleaned house. It was ever so nice to have help.

I even got help cooking supper. Will wonders ever end ??

so here I am--waiting to get sleepy enough to go to sleep myself---

I guess I will say nity nite to ya'all now JIK..

Good night, Carol. It sounds like a busy and productive day for you. Sleep well.
I am also heading in the direction of my pillow. Good night all.

I it just before 5 AM and here I am, back again. I'm having a rough night. I slept 2 hours early in the evening. Got up for a while, slept 2 hours more. That seems to be all I can manage tonight.

So now I'm having some Red rose Tea and thinking about getting my paperwork done before my Saturday girl comes.

Looks like I'll be sleeping later.


Merme