Sudokuaholics Anonymous 9A

Night...wish me luck!

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Good Maen everyone! Haven't been here lately. Most of my friends on FB have been keeping me busy. My 30th High School Reunion is this fall. Trying to convince Darrell to let me go. It'll be VERY expensive, but I want to see some of my friends since elementary & junior high.

Sending loving vibes & hugs to those who need them. Sorry, I've missed a TON of reading and don't know if I can EVER catch up.

GOOD NEWS ALERT!! Our friend Mike (Doc) will be home from Afghanistan in early May (a couple of weeks from now) Can't wait to see him. Will try to have him come over for dinner & wine. Will update exact date when I know it. Take care everyone, TTFN

MizT!!! Wonderful news! I'm SO glad you're getting some relief.

Brenda.... Bean uses those patches.

and Gail.

Long time, no see, Suzanne!
Come back from the Dark Side more often.

Nice seeing you here, too, Vivacious Viv.
I hope your FIL is at least being kept comfortable in the hospital.
It sounds like you'll be having a fun time on Sunday Morning. Wish I could be there, too. Consider me there in spirit.

The Budgies are well on their way. I'll be picking them up at the PO tonight after the Lion's Club meeting.
Hopefully, the eggs in my incubator will start hatching in 2 days. These are Marans (chocolate eggers) and the White Faced Black Spanish . Next week the Guinea eggs should hatch, as well as a few Grey Peacock Pheasants . Have I ever said that I LOVE baby birds?

Now for a Kentucky Derby pick... ...
The horse that is now the Favorite is :"Lookin At Lucky"!
In tribute to my late puppy , I hope he wins.

Gil spoke with Doc this morning. He said that he's been having a lot less energy for a few months. He's having an Angiogram tomorrow morning, and the surgery is scheduled for the next day (Thursday). Gil is packing right now to head up there. He HAS to be back here on Monday for a major meeting. I hope he can return knowing his father is on the mend.

Since nobody else is here, I might as well monopolize the page.

I haven't been complaining about my health problems lately, simply because of the surfeit of bad news here. My back is quite painful now, about 8.5 on a scale of 1-10, where 10 is blacking out from the pain. Add to it a killer sinus infection, that's causing a nasty headache and a severe toothache. I'm self medicating on oxycodone, and it's barely keeping it bearable. It was so awful last night that I was considering removing the offending teeth and bone area with my 22.

That pain gone pen might help you a little with your pains. It is like acupuncture that it stimulates the bodies natural pain killers (endorphins)

That's what I get for not looking at the link. I thought you were talking about the patch.

Heidi, it is so hard to function with that level of pain. i do understand wanting to do anything to make it go away. a 22 is not the tool of choice though, just might cause more problems than it fixes.

is the sinus infection being treated? I hope you are better today.

i went back to bed this morning for another 5 hours that was wonderful sleep. and i have gone 7 hours since last meds, guess it is time for a dose ( take every 4-6 hours), will catch you all later,

Gooday all.
I visited Vici's page and she said to say Hi and hugs to everyone.She is spending time at that other place,and busy at home in the garden building a fence to keep the deer out.
Julie, sorry to hear about your MIL,Hubby being ill,and more pain from the new knees.Thinking of you at this difficult time.
My condolences to the people here that are going through tough times. Viv Julie Heidi Gail MizT
Suzanne...hope you manage to get to the class reunion. Doc coming home should be a great celebration.

Morning all
Heidi, how long until your next pain shot? We sort of knew this was coming when you dragged the calf out of the... what was it in again?.... when you were supposed to be doing nothing. Or was it herding you did? I hope relief is not too far away. Sending hugs and vibes.

MizT, Great news that the new pain killer is more compatible. I agree that a little pain with a lot of sleep is better than no pain but no sleep. I hope it is not too long away that you have no pain and lots of sleep!!

Viv, sending hugs to you and FIL. What are you knitting?

Nola, I hope your studying is going really well.

Suzanne, I hope you make it to the reunion.

Hi all,

Still snowing here, but it really isn't staying. Very cool and damp. I had to turn the heat back on in the house just to take the edge off.

Gail, hope you were able to sleep well.

Suzanne, hope you can make room in your budget for the reunion! It should be fun catching up with people. My old high school closed the year after I left and there has never been a reunion.

Some good news is needed here.

We had some fun this weekend. We drove down the coast a little way and had fish and chips followed by playing on the beach. There was much hilarity with an incoming tide and a sand castle, along with singing (not us, the girls) and general happiness.

Ally's ankle is doing well so it looks like she will do her grading on Saturday.

We went to an 18th birthday party last Friday and will be going to another this Saturday. I was in the right place at the right time and bought both girls gold earings for an excellent price. The only sour note was when Ebob reminded us that it is only 8 months until hers!!! Aaaah! How did that happen??

One of Ally's friends went to Ally's singing teacher and recorded one of her songs. She is so happy with it that she has recorded copies to sell. Her grandparents own an art gallery and have 'booked' her to play at an opening coming up soon. This girl has taught herself to play guitar and sing and does really well. Her parents hope to get her guitar lessons soon but are on a waiting list for someone local - they are even further out of town than we are!

It looks like the girls will be doing first aid courses through St Johns soon. I hope so anyway. Ally may be a little young as I think you have to be 14 to learn CPR here.

I took a photo of Ebob in her St John's uniform at her first 'duty' - she is so embarrassed while wearing it!! It feels really nerdy to her. Of course she has no problem with the baseball uniform. Go figure.

With that I will send tonnes of thoughts, wishes and vibes to everyone. I think that I may be the only person here who doesn't really need them right now so I see it as my duty to wrinkle my brow and concentrate them across the cyber waves..... did you feel them?

Suzy... you need the good vibes, too. How is the jaw/face feeling now?

Theresa, I missed you sneaking in there! I'm so often here alone that I forget to look... I hope things are settling down in your neck of the woods...

Heidi your memory is too good! It is about the same.

good news here, hubby located empty cardboard boxes, for shipping out his kits, for only $5 each. yep, that is the going price of an empty box, the good price, company got them to us in a timely manner, so he is a happy chappy today,

gone are the days of getting used boxes at local stores, all are recycled. hubby found USED boxes for sale online, $ $4.50 each, he optioned for the new ones. who would have thought it??

http://au.news.yahoo.com/queensland/a/-/odd/7118395/police-wanted-to-protect-loch-ness-monster/

F or a smile..

That is good news MizT. I see the same sort of problem here with things made out of recycled materials. They price them too high thinking people will pay the high prices to help the environment, without taking into account ability to pay the high prices.

suzy, when is your appointment with doc for your face??

heidi, need more oxycodone? those were the ones making me itch, i had never taken that high a dose before

I've still got a bunch, MizT. Leftovers from when I broke my leg. I didn't use many pain meds then, besides the methadone, so I have a nearly full bottle.

I'm leaving for the Lion's Club meeting in a few minutes. The oxycodone is helping the pain without making me drowsy. THEN I get to pick up the Budgies!

BTW... great link there, Suzy. I believe in Nessie, too.

Aaah sleep, it's not at all over-rated, is it MizT?
I had a 4.30 trip tp the powder room, then a rude awakening by the neighbour dogs at about 6.30, but didn't here the news on the alarm clock at 7! I woke up to Khesan.

Sending soothing rubs to those who need them.

Suzanne, I sure hope you get to go too.

Morning Gail! Glad you got some sleep.

14th May for my appointment - I think, I'll have to check.

Good luck with it Suzy

Julie,loving thoughts and sympathy for all you have been through lately.
Heidi, you and Gil are in my thoughts as well and hope Doc's operation gives him back his quality of life that he enjoyed before. You take care as well.

Glad your hand is feeling better Mizt.I guess every day is an improvement.
Victoria, have a wonderful few days away. I am sure you deserve it.
I am looking forward to going to Port M. for the weekend. I just hope Ken's plane gets in on time on Saturday morning (from Singapore). I spoke to him on Skype last night and he looked very tired. He is in HCMC (Vietnam) at the moment.
It will be nice to meet Viv.

Gail, pleased you slept better last night.
Suzanne, hope you get to the reunion.
My school has one this weekend but it is a general one and I am not sure if I would know anyone there. I was going to attend until the 50th. wedding anniversary invitation came up. It is almost 53 years since I left school.

Suzy, the trip to the beach sounds fun. Your girls certainly are involved in lots of good things. I know it keeps you busy but it does mean they have a great start to their adult life.

I did bowl yesterday. Had a good game and it was lots of fun (we also won which helped). I was not nearly as sore as I thought I would be (from painting the ceiling)

Good Morning everyone.

Julie, I was so sorry to hear your news. My sympathy for the loss of your MIL. I hope your hubby is recovering well. Please don't forget yourself in all this. Your recovery and health are very important.

June, do you ever just sit down and relax? You always sound like you are on the go!