Sudokuaholics Anonymous 10

Mama - my parents loved Jeanette McDonald and Nelson Eddy and remember a steady stream of their music, including 'Indian Love Call' during my childhood, as well as Madame Butterfly, Aida (sp?), Gilbert and Sullivan, and wartime songs but they always listened to the Top10 every Sunday night - beginning my love of Rock'n Roll and popular music.

(Sorry, didn't realise that was a TOPP)

There are places I remember
All my life, though some have changed
Some forever not for better
Some have gone and some remain

All these places had their moments
With lovers and friends
I still can recall
Some are dead and some are living
In my life I've loved them all

But of all these friends and lovers
There is no one compares with you
And these memories lose their meaning
When I think of love as something new

Though I know I'll never lose affection
For people and things that went before
I know I'll often stop and think about them
In my life I love you more

Though I know I'll never lose affection
For people and things that went before
I know I'll often stop and think about them
In my life I love you more
In my life I love you more


BEATLES - IN MY LIFE LYRICS

Hi everyone.
CynB that's a lovely song. I also loved Twiggy's version on the Muppet Show - don't know why, it just left me a bit teary ...
I'm sorry to hear the latest bad news - thinking of everyone who needs love and care right now. ♥♥

Oh Heidi - I am so sorry you had such a horrible time as a child. Thank goodness for the peace from music. My blood boils when I think of cruelty to others - how can people live with their consciences? As far as IH is concerned, I would Glad-wrap his tea and give it to him the next time he is home. A pity though as he seemed to be mellowing a bit. No wonder you are so good with your animals. My MIL used to get FIL's dinner and give it to the dog at 7pm if he wasn't home by then. Many a time he would be coming into the house at 7.05pm to see the dog enjoying himself!! Brenda, Tami & Cyn my thoughts are with you. Nola and Judy - such a sad time but wonderful you can share this time with Judy.I looked after my cousin who was in a similar position until she passed and it wa very hard some days to take her constant verbal abuse - I had to keep reminding myself what a beautiful person she had been before the big C changed her psrsonality. Cyn - my thoughts exactly on that song - it will be played at my funeral and my #2 son will play the piano (haha- all he ever learnt was the Death March). Back into hopsital for transfusion tomorrow and no more then until next Tuesday - hooray. This PD catheter has to work as I have no other alternative at this stage and getting very tired.

Midge, did you have a fistula surgery? Any thoughts about doing haemo?

Unfortunately at this stage I can't have a fistula. When I was on life support last year my veins collapsed - hoping they are slowly getting better now I don't take as much steroids. I had a catheter on my right side which became infected and had to be removed. My new catheter is on the left side.

Just a quick visit to say Hello!

Sending lots of {{{{{HUGS}}}}} and for Nola and Judy, Brenda and Celia, Cyn & Col & Col's nephew's family, Tami & Marlane and her family, Midge and anyone else I've missed! (I'm dealing with 'fuzzy brain' tonight.)

No time to stay & chat. We have an 8:00 meeting in the morning. Heading to bed so I can be up by 6:00. I'm thinking of all of you and your families and friends and sending lots of {{{{{{ H U G S }}}}}}, positive thoughts, healing vibes and prayers to use as needed.

Happy Birthday, Emily!

Happy Birthday Emily! It sounds like it was a special one! Yay!

Tami, sorry to hear about Marlane... I dream of the day when cancer can be cured without half killing us in the process

More big hugs to Judy and Nola..

More big hugs to Cyn and her nephew...

Midge, I read your posts and I am astounded at how matter of factly you talk about the h3ll you have been through, and are still going through... Big hugs

Daily anecdotes to distract those who want to be distracted:

I had 3 classes and a playground duty today - and did 3 pracs with the kids. Year 11/12 were uncharacteristically well behaved during their prac exam today. I'm not sure they did very well, I'll find out on the weekend when I mark the papers, but they were well behaved and not cheating. I felt bad for the one life skills kid who was allowed to use his work book but chose not to so he didn't stand out from the other kids.

Year 9 did a peanut butter and crackers prac (after I asked several times if anyone was allergic to peanuts - there are no peanut allergies listed on the warning chart, but it pays to be doubly careful) We used peanut butter and crackers to simulate spreading zones and subduction zones on the plates... and then ate the prac!! Next we get to talk about earthquakes when plates collide.

Year 8 were animals, which was expected, but most wrote up the notes and they did the static electricity prac. The ones that behaved well got to bend water.

There is a young girl in my year 8 class whom I have known since she was around 4. Her mother taught my girls in infants school (K-1-2) and a few years later died of acute lymphoblastic leukemia. The little girl was in year 3 or 4 I think, maybe even younger. It was incredibly sad. Today wasn't though as she was able to be the 'I know the teacher and her kids' girl. She seemed to enjoy it.

Suzy - when do your Year 12's finish? Ours finished exams the week before last and have had their formals and most had Graduation today - and that's it! Other than Schoolies Week - a swear word up here. Police found heaps of synthetic drugs in raids today, just in time for Schoolies starting on Saturday. (Don't go near the Gold Coast this coming week!!)

Midge - you are a courageous woman!
Thoughts and vibes to those who need them!

Happy Birthday Emily. I am sure she enjoyed her day.

Nola, a very hard time for you. All you can do is give Judy all your love and support.

Brenda, you have been a good friens to Celia but do not get yourself tied down to an impossible situation. You and Richard need to get away and not be tied down.

Tami, not very good news for Marlane. Generally they only givce pancreatic cancer about 3 months. Prayers going out to her. Also someones 33 year old relative having a heart operation. They do wonderful things these days.


Mamacita expressed some wonderful words. They are how I feel, but not able to convey the same feeling with words. Thanks Mamacita.

Cyn, year 12 have finished, but year 11 have started their year 12 work and are called year 12 now. My nieces formal was yesterday! She's off for schoolies soon, but I don't know if she's headed up your way.

June, I know what you mean about lacking words... it's so hard to come up with something that says how I truly feel! The closest I can come up with is I ache inside for everyone going through this stuff, but it sounds kind of corny...

Cyn, Suzy's class will be this years 11 going into next years 12.
Midge, you have had and still having major health problems. Prayers that things get sorted and soon improve.
Stress caught up with me the last few days. A touch of cystitis and some hives. I have taken enough home remedies and antihistamines so I am now feeling OK. Nothing major, just a nuisance.
MIL seems to be improving and ate more tonight (Ken went but I was at home). She still has dropping BP when she stands so cannot even get herself to the toilet. They are closing the big hospital she is in and tomorrow she will be moved to the brand new Royal North Shore Hospital. A major hospital with all new equipment. Her Doctor of record is Dr. Chang. Son of the famous Dr. Chang who did the early heart transplants. He was murdered 21 years ago in an extortion attempt.
I used to be able to spell check these posts but I have not found how to do it on this new computer!

Sorry Suzy, you posted while I was still typing.
I spent part of today doing my Christmas cards.
That part of the year is approaching so quickly and I have so much to do. I can hear a frog outside. I just wish we could get some decent rain to water the garden!
Off to luch with friends tomorrow. Going to the Catering college, where the students are learning to cook and serve. A very inexpensive meal (3 courses).

Suzy, Gail once wrote 'it is what it is' and that is so true. June, VIctor Chang's murder was such a terrible thing. His talent and dedication saved so many lives and to have that talent wasted is incomprehensible. Looking forward to the weekend - hope to go to a market to start my Christmas shopping. The only thing I can think of getting my kids is a day at the go-carts -I used to love go-carting. I think it will be more fun than a pair of socks.........

Love and thoughts of peace ♥

Morning friends, I am at the moment relatively comfortable, if a bit fuzzy headed. Yesterday PT did no exercises, just pain relief modalities. I got ultra sound to both hips, the grandaddy of TENS units to back and hips, and the huge clay-pack heat, oh so warm and comfy. At the end of the hour pain had gone from a level 9 down to a 6, not sure how much was from the pain meds I had taken as I left home and how much from the treatment, but together I was much more comfortable, even managed a smile on the way out. The last 24 hours have been more heat, home TENS unit and pain meds, so as I said, I am comfortable but fuzzy around the edges.

At last met up with the veggie man, he drove up yesterday as I was making my way from my car across the parking lot. I bought sweet potatoes to bake, and apples and tomatoes. I ate sliced tomatoes with my squash casserole for dinner last night. LOTS of cheese in the casserole, so it can be a complete meal. making one pot complete meals has been a good thing lately, they usually make at least 4 servings, so there is something to warm quickly when a meal time and a pain time coincide. Before the squash casserole I had made a Mexican pot pie, mince, onions, beans, corn, diced tomatoes in a taco sauce, layered with cheese and a half recipe of cornbread on top, baked for 30 mins and yummy. One more serving of that, it makes a LOT, glad I like it hehehe.

Sister told me yesterday that her son, my nephew will be inviting Joy and me to their house for Thanksgiving dinner. YEAH, I do not have to cook. Joy can stop by on her way to pick me up, so I do not even have to drive. Sounds nice to me.

Joy and I must make some dressing, just for us, cause nephew's wife does not put celery in her cornbread/sage dressing, and Joy and i think dressing has to have celery. That should be fun, perhaps we can do that this weekend. I need her help this weekend on another matter, anyway, we can do several things at once. I think I need at least one new tire, I see a 'crack' that I am sure should not be there. Not sure of the condition of it's mate, back tires seem better. Perhaps I only need one, we will see. I have no idea where to take a car for tires up here, and it is too far to go back to Montevallo for car care.

I did read, please forgive me for not commenting. I blame the fuzzies, thoughts just do not stay in my head long. That said, sending hugs to Nola and Judy, Midge, Col's nephew, Tami's cousin Marlan, and anyone else needing special super power hugs and love today. Plenty of hugs for the rest of us, with extras, till later.

Morning all,
Just dropping in before another day in the coal mines...

Hugs to everyone, today especially to Brenda and Celia

Nola and Judy

Cyn and her nephew

Tami and Marlane

June

and Midge

But to the rest of you as well (especially since I have probably temporarily forgotten someone else's awfulness

MizT, that sounds like a much better therapy session! Glad to hear you are feeling better, if a little fuzzy...

Midge, the go carts sounds like a great gift! Things to 'do' are often better than things to 'have', though it's hard to open things to 'do' on Xmas day.

It's nearly the weekend!! Unfortunately I have to do next week's planning and mark two year 12 papers... At least I can sleep late if I need to!

First I have to get through today. It shouldn't be too bad, only one class, but we are scheduled to use the Van de Graaff generator and it is raining! It won't work, and this is a monster class...

Placing bets... I've already done the required number of meadowbank classes, but I have an empty slot where year 12 were scheduled for today... will he give me another???

Gekko my friends.
Started a post yesterday but lost it!
Nola, wishing you strength and some 'metime' in the coming months. Gentle hugs to Judy and you.
Brenda, wishing for an appreciative Celia for all that you have done, yes you need 'metime' too!
Tami, such sad news. Hoping Marlane has quality time.
Midge, you are definitely an SA girl, please continue to share your ups and downs.
Cyn, love and hugs to you, Col, his nephew and the family.
June, another one who needs some 'metime' metinks! Enjoy your lunch today. We need rain up here too.
Zusy, bet the money comes in handy. Love the way you look for the bright side.
Mama, more words or wisdom. Understand what you say about quality of life.
Little fuzzy MizT, we love you.
Who have I missed? Gail, Judy, Heidi, Julie, Rolanda, Theresa, Vicki, Bean, Suzanne, Vivacious Viv, haven't seen Rena for some time or vdv and Stella. Sure I have missed heaps but you are all in my thoughts.
Another good week for me, just remembered how I almost threw that other job in early this year but then I would not have found this one. Guess you have to pay the price.
Love and Hugs to all of you.

Strange day today. I got up early because the horse shoer was coming. She showed up early, so I had to scurry out quickly without breakfast or pain meds (which have to be taken with food). The horses were all misbehaving a little, so it took nearly 5 hours with my back spasming considerably. Once I was done, I came back in and fell sound asleep for nearly 5 hours. Not the most productive day.

Broni.... I am delighted that you're so happy with the new job. After all of the jerks you've worked for in recent years, you deserve to have things go well.

Thanks Heidi.
Well all the horses are shod and the 5 hour nap was your body recuperating from the pain.
Sounds productive to me.

I can't believe how much I can miss when reading.

Brenda, I wouldn't feel guilty at all. In fact if she goes back to hospital and you get the same call I would make sure they know she has lied to them. It's not fair of her to put the burden on you. She is not well enough to be home alone! (From what you gave told us anyway)

Well, off to bed. We're planning on weaning 8 or so of the biggest calves tomorrow, and taking them to the sale barn on Sunday.

Greetings, Everyone! I have done a quick scan of the posts since last night, but am about to tuck myself into bed. My body is telling me that I need more sleep than I have been getting. D and puppy will be arriving by 7:30 in the morning, as she has an appointment out our way, then back to the city for a rehearsal, then back to our house for overnight. (Her hubby has been gone for a few days and she and puppy are feeling lonely, so the overnight stay with us.) Saturday morning she'll go to the kennel where puppy may stay for Christmas, another 50 minutes beyond our house. It's about half as expensive as boarding kennels in Chicago, where the dogs are on concrete day and night. The kennel she'll visit has 10 outside play yards for the dogs and heated concrete, as concrete seems to draw the warmth right out of their bodies. Still lots to do to get ready for the arrival of other D, SIL and 3 grandies (arriving Tuesday morning).

Nice to see a post or two from June (thinking of you, Ken and MIL), MizT, and Broni (loving that your new job is such an improvement). I apologize to those I forget to mention. I'm so glad that Mama is so fluent and always finds a way to say what so many of us think and wish we could say! Thinking of every one of you and sending oodles and oodles of {{{{{{ H U G S }}}}}}, prayers, positive thoughts and healing vibes.

Just past midnight. I'll see you all tomorrow. Take care!

Daily anecdote: I did get the extra class today and there was a girl in it with the same first and middle names as Alie, including spelling! Same year at school too! And she is a ranga! Alie loved that...

Heidi your 5 hr nap was well deserved. I don't know how you manage to look after all of your animals and still have time for the occasional socializing - you amaze me. Broni glad you like your new job. Hubby is going to Brisbane next week the lucky thing. I can't go as I have more treatments scheduled but will next time. We used to live in Jindalee in the mid 70s and still have some close friends living on Bribie Island and at the Gold Coast. Wish we were still living there but my family are all in Melbourne. so guess we will never move that far. We moved into our house on a 5 year plan and are still here 30 + later. I can't keep track of everyone on this site so am sending wishes to all..take care and keep well

Morning All,
Just a pop-in to say hi and hope all are coping with all that life is throwing their way.
My head is so full of meaningful songs from the past that I'm able to enjoy many mini concerts...Johnny Mathias, The Temptations and Supremes, Dionne Warwick, Nancy Wilson, Sarah Vaughn, and the list goes on...It may get a bit confusing for some because of its inner-mix of jazz,pop, R&B,classical, country ...but its all good
I'm off to where ever my hat may land...Make it a great day, but if that isn't in the books, hugs and prayers to help you get through the tough parts. Peace.♥

Oh, I forgot to ask my question Did any of you have the T.V.. Show called 'Your Hit Parade' in your countries?
Cyn's comment on the Top 10 makes me think you did, but I'm not quite sure. That was one of my favorite shows as a fairly young kid...in my early teens I think, but I thought the way it showcased the music of the week was simply fantastic...okay...hope to hear your take if it was showed where you grew up...of course I know some of you are far too young to recall the show...lol.

Hello everyone.
Gee it was nice to come here and read all that is happening in your world. An escape enabling me to take my thoughts to other places.
Thank you all for the messages.
Many of us have been through or are having similar experiences, and I wish you well just like you are doing with Judy & myself.
I am coping better now that Judy is in hospital.
I think of Cyn, Brenda,June,Tami and Midge going thru trying times also.
On a brighter note, Brother from Gosford is here and sister from GC will come next week-end. Judy was too unwell to come to dinner but we took it to her. She loved it.
Thanks for being here and I wish you health and happiness. Love you all!

Good morning all
All we know so far (via text message) is that Matt made it through the op. Hopefully we'll find out how successful it was today if his wife has a chance to get back to us. We didn't like to chase her up last night, figured she had enough on her plate.
Mama - most radio stations in the 50s and 60s had a regular Hit Parade/Top 10. I used to love it too especially if a new favourite made it into the 10.
Midge - sorry you're missing a trip to Brisbane. You weren't living in Jindalee during the '74 floods, were you? From memory most of it flooded, as it did again in 2011.
Nola - I hope Judy get as much enjoyment as possible from the visits from your siblings. {{{Big Hugs}}}

OK, update on Matt - we misunderstood the message (All is OK, will call later) - apparently due to an 'influx of patients' the op was deferred until next Friday! Yeah, we may have free health care but don't hope for anything to be done quickly in the public hospital system. That's why so many of us are broke from paying our Private Health Insurance!

Another uneventful day. We were supposed to sort out calves today, but when I woke up, I discovered IH had gone out of town again, though he swore he was gonna be home today. He's supposed to be back tomorrow morning. I hate the idea of selling calves right off the cow, and still bawling, but we need the sale to pay some overdue taxes.
Once I discovered he had snuck out without telling me, I went back to bed and slept until nearly 4 pm. I don't know why my body needs so much sleep again.

My poor young friend Maxine is having a bad night. Her abusive boyfriend attacked some social workers yesterday evening, who were just stopping in to check on the baby one last time, and close the case, because the baby was doing so well. They filed a complaint with the police, and the police checked his record and discovered that he had at least one outstanding warrant for his arrest. So they paid him a visit this evening and took him off to jail. Maxine has no money right now (and no job, except caring for the baby), no transportation, and has never been alone before. Unfortunately, with my trip to Florida coming up in a few days, I can't drive out there to get her, or keep her company. I told her that if they don't release the boyfriend, I will pick her up once I get back from Florida, and bring her back here. We can then work on getting her a job, getting her a driver's license and a car, and a place of her own nearby. She needs to gets some self sufficiency, and some self respect that comes with it.

Midge, bummer that you can't go to Brisbane this time! I hope you get to go next time...

Mamacita, I never got to watch the hit parade when I was younger. My father got to choose what we watched and he didn't want to watch that.

Nola, I'm glad your life is a little easier at the moment, emotionally at least. It would be a relief to see her in less pain... What a great idea to take dinner to the hospital.

Cyn, sorry to hear Matt still has to wait. Before you complain about how much private insurance costs here, you should find out how much it costs in the US!! or California anyway. If you work for a large company you can get 'managed' care for about $80 a month. That means the doctor has to get approval from the insurance company for just about every test and every procedure before you can get them done. By law if you leave a company they are required to offer you COBRA for a year or so. That means you get insurance at company rates - much much cheaper than private rates. For that we paid about $2000 for 3 months. All of that is assuming the laws haven't changed since I lived there.

Heidi, this is where living in 'socialist' Australia. She'd be eligible for emergency accomodation and money, and then continuing benefits until she can get her life sorted out. It can be a vicious cycle (welfare dependency), but her type of situation it is exactly why it is there.

Boy I wish we could edit posts and fix our mistakes.

Maxine is afraid to get any government or emergency group involved. She's afraid of what they might do to her. You see, she doesn't actually have US citizenship. Her ''mother'' adopted her from a Russian orphanage at the age of 2, and never bothered to get her US citizenship arranged. I let her mother have a piece of my mind for that. If I can get her out here, I can hire an attorney to straighten out that mess, too.