Sudokuaholics Anonymous 11

Well it is now Easter weekend and my favourite radio station is playing 1000 classic hits and boy is it putting a smile on my face. The link is:
http://www.iheart.com/live/4KQ-6175/?autoplay=true
If any of my friends over the pond are interested and have a good download limit and cannot get this link try goggling 4KQ radio Brisbane.

VENT COMING BEWARE!





Well the biatch (no offence to my doggie friends and Heidi)
sent through a novel to support her claim from stress due to work. I was angry, shocked, p*ssed off, hurt, stressed and wanted to blow her up!
It was all about me, well once I got over the initial shock, she had been supposedly been keeping notes since May 2013 about how I was not training her to do my job(sorry she was employed as a data entry clerk not my job as a bookkeeper).
To be quite honest in hindsight it was sad to read this as she is a very angry bitter woman that can only feel good by trying dominate by using abusive and bulling tactics. Took me a day to realise that we could not respond to her dozens of accusations because they had no relevance to her claim from stress due to work. It was a personal problem that she had with me.
Just hope that I have made that clear enough in my the reply I sent on behalf of my boss.

Oh bloody hell! This was not meant to be a TOPP.
SHED THE GUILT, FIND SATISFACTION IN WHATEVER YOU ARE DOING AT THE MOMENT.

Thanks Nola and wishing the best to you and yours.

Hi everyone. I am trying a new way to post by writing in wordpad/saving and trying to transfer. Everything that takes me more than a few moments to post dissappears which makes me give up. Hope Tricia,Heidi, Mama,Suzy, June,Midge and all that have health issues, find relief with their planned treatments.
Julie, that is awful to have Tax fraud added to your worry, and taking up your precious time. Good luck at getting it sorted out quickly with minimum stress.
Heidi. it must be very dissappointing, not getting the expected high price for your premium beef. Are there any cows still to calve?
Suzy, aren't the Grandies such a treat to us, but an embarrassment to parents at times. We can laugh at the phone calls or rude questions just when you weren't prepared. Hope your cholesterol and vit D defficiency are fixable.
I have had 3 days of casual work with my previous employer. It made me frustrated and aware again, of why I left. At least, I am more mentally rested and able to cope, for a short term. Many work collegues and residents were very happy to see me again. This was like meeting up with old friends, where hugs and comments of, ' We missed you', were at every corner. So nice. The work in Aged Care though, is very hard mentally and physically, as well as poorly paid. I have picked some work at the clinic and Greg has some casual work too, so all very good. We are so lucky.
Broni...I feel concerned that you are really doing it tough with this work issue with the 'B'. You are a beautiful,caring person with no history of work related problems which is not like the 'B's' previous record. All will come out in the end, and most of it had nothing to do with you.
Must go, we are getting hungry. Take care all.

Laura went to sleep in my bed (she was reading a book when I went to sleep). I ill go and make myself a warm drink and se if I can get some more sleep.

Waiting for the Vet. She's doing an ultrasound ovulation exam on Whimsey.

OK.... Vet's been here. Whimsey isn't close to being ready. We're gonna check her again in 8 days, then I need to be ready to leave for Florida at a moment's notice.

Broni.... I wish I could help you. You're a great lady and friend and don't deserve this b*** s***.

I was pleased to see Heidi got 3888. I know you like numbers.
Laura would like to spend a couple of days at Belinda's place but wants me to stay there as well. Not sure how I will go sleeping there. Sleeping a bit better at the moment but Belinda's beds are not the most comfortable and I would disturb the dogs and cats wandering around at night like I do at the moment.
Broni, I understand how someone can 'pull your chain' with things they do and say. Hang in there girl!
With all that 'HAPPY EASTER EVERYONE' or whatever you are celebrating.

Everyone! I'm actually here before 10 p.m., but won't stay long. Easter and Passover greetings to all!

We have another early morning tomorrow. I spent nearly 30 minutes in the pet store this afternoon looking for some other food and treats for our 18.7 year old cat, who isn't very interested in eating these days. There is one brand of kitty treat (3 different flavors have been tried) which she will nibble on. She will also eat a few pieces of freeze-dried chicken. At the vet this week she weighed 5.9 pounds (weighed after receiving some fluids).

Nola, thanks for the Easter greeting!

Broni, I am shocked at the behavior of the 'complainant.' I hope this will soon be in your past! {{{HUGS}}} and lots of positive thoughts for you!

Nola, it seems like your new system of writing on wordpad/saving and transferring may have worked! What a great plan!

June, if you go to Belinda's, I hope you will be able to sleep comfortably! I hope you will soon be on the road to recovery and pain abatement!

Heidi, we know you have the RV ready for a trip. I hope it will be soon, and it 'takes.'

Sending lots of prayers, , positive thoughts, {{{{{HUGS & JUGS}}}}}, and healing vibes for Everyone. Hopefully everyone will have a painless Easter/Passover weekend!

As you may all know, I'm not a Christian. So I asked IH what is so good about ''Good Friday''? He didn't know. I can understand why Christians celebrate Easter, as the day Jesus arose, but why do they consider the day he died by torture to be ''good''?

I do like celebrating the silly story about the Easter bunny delivering decorated eggs and candy, though.

Gekko my friends,

Beautiful sunny day here. Have taken Bella for a walk in the cool of the morning, did my shopping and vege shopping, and got one load of washing done. Finally cut down the liner in my swimming pool before it became a breeding ground for mozzies and realised I have to pull the whole flipping thing down, too much rust. Now I either have to fork out to replace the whole thing of be left with a deck beside a gaping hole.
I am not sure either Heidi, think it was something about dying for our sins.
I have some wicked roast coffee beans coated in dark chocolate.
Wishing you all what you like to celebrate.

What does that mean.... dying for our sins?

I just got mad at my hair..... so I grabbed my kitchen shears and chopped ~14 inches of hair off. It doesn't look bad, and it's much more comfortable.

Hi, Everyone! Hope to get here tomorrow to read & comment.

Thinking of all of you and sending and {{{{{HUGS}}}}}}. Be well!

Don't know Heidi, I just remember something about that. Sure Mama or someone who goes to church can answer that.
Chopped about four inches off my hair when I went camping after the first night, sounds like you hair is like mine thick and strong. Yes getting the weight off is a relief.

OH Darn! I just lost a very long post in which I was sending Easter Greetings to all as well as describing to Heidi my take on Good Friday and the Resurrection. I also was requesting a picture of the newly shortened hairdo... My post was pretty long and I was trying to copy and paste when I lost it.Perhaps another time I will try to reconstruct it but since its after 2 A.M...I'm going to bed.Peace .

I am at Belinda's place. Slept OK in her sper bed and as it is lower than my bed at home it was easier to get up. Laura is here and having a grat time. The little puppy 'Mini' is so cute.She has gown quite a bit but seems to have some hearing problems. When I go home I will put a photo on my page. She is quite playful but likes to sit on your shoulder.

The key board sits on a box and wobbles. It is hard for me to see the letters (I never learned to type) so please excuse all the mistakes.

Hey June, we get the gist.
What sort of pup is Mini?

Should donate the hair if you have not thrown it away already Heidi.
Heidi, sure I have asked before but think it was when you were having health problems. Bella has what looks like a cyst growing of her back. Should I try to lance it or just take her to the vet?

Vet. Absolutely. Doing it yourself could cause complications and infections.

I may take a shot of my head using the computer camera. Sorry I cannot donate the hair. I cut it by degrees. First cut was 8 inches, then took off a few more, then a few more. If I take a few more, I'll be bald. IH complemented me on my new look, though!!!

OK.... I took a picture and posted it.

Heidi, why am I not surprised you cut your own air? You do your own dentistry at times hair should be a snap I too would like a photo of the new hair do.

Speaking of hair, mine is getting to long for the 'do' I have been wearing. Not sure I want our beautician who comes here to cut it again, it gets shorter and shorter each time, she is 'scissors happy'. does not matter if you tellher only [ ] this much off, she keeps clipping and snipping.

A day of rest yesterday with a few chores around here sure did help, I am back fit and raring to go today. It rained off and on yesterday. I woke to sunny skies but it is cloudy again. No rain forecast though, but they have been wrong before hehe. Much warmer today, I will need to put on a short sleeved shirt once I have my shower. I shold go water those plants that get no water from rain, and check on the ones we planted. then if I can find some help, get the last area I am planting started, get the topsoil in place and see if I can stir it up a bit.

If Gil noticed your new look, it must be drastically different. Takes drastic for most men to notice, it seems.

June, I am glad you slept well at Belinda's house. It is good that Laura is enjoying her visit. Mini must be tiny to sit on your shoulder. Too bad she has hearing problems.

Mama, sorry you lost a post, I hate when that happens. they are always one of the best I have written , don't you find that true also?
It being 2 am might have something to do with why you lost it, ya think? Hope you had a good sleep.

Broni, fill your gaping hole with flowers and plants and call it a sunken garden hehehe.

I am off to shower and start my day, here at the crack of noon. Hugs to each of you, with extras, till later.

That is a great idea MizT but what do I do with deck that is about 5 foot high off the ground cut into a moon shape with no railings?
Sorry Gecko my friends and happy Sunday.
Heidi, I love your hair cut it really suits you.

Well, I must really be tired! I just posted my nightly comment on Heidi's page. I started with a comment on her hair, then 'fixed' it to be my comment for everyone. After pressing submit, I realized my error. Here's the comment I copied from her page:

Hi, Everyone!

Heidi, you look great! It will be easier to care for (and cooler during the summer, if it ever comes). If only I could cut my own hair and have it look that good, we could save the 4+ hours of driving to have my sister cut our hair. (That's what we did today.)

Sending positive thoughts, healing vibes, prayers, {{{{{HUGS}}}}}, and for everyone!

Love your hair Heidi. That's how I want mine cut ... do you make house calls?

Thanks for all the great comments on my hair, everyone. It feels so much lighter, and the dogs don't step on it, pull it, and chew on it while I'm trying to sleep. And I seem to have cut off most of the gray hairs!

I have to agree with everyone, your hair looks good Heidi.
Having a lazy day today. We went out for a drive to the coast yesterday. The sun was shining even though it was cloudy, but the wind was freezing. We had to sit in the car to have our picnic.

This morning I wanted french toast for my breakfast. Since sugar is not allowed on my eating plan, and I had no sugar free syrup or jam, I was wondering what could I put on them. Well cream cheese is allowed, the low fat kind, so I warmed some, added vanilla and some Splenda and 'iced' my french toast with that. YUMMY!

Happy Easter sunday to all. It is a bright sunny day here, and forecast to be really warm. A repeat of yesterday and I spent a couple of hours out watering those plants who do not get rain, and pulling weeds from the bed where Lantana are coming up once again. the lawn care people cut back all the old dead stalks, and raked out the old e=leaves, boy it showed up the weeds! I need to go back and do more, but when back said that is enough, I stopped.

The long slow rain was good for the new impatiens, not the first one wilted, but it swelled all the water absorbing granules and brought some of them to the surface. they looked like little diamonds in the sunshine hehehe.

Brenda, Al and I had many 'car picnics' in the winter, taking our lunch to the park and parking beside the river. It was such fun in the sunny but cold and windy weather. thanks for the memory.

Joy went to Florida, not the beach, but to visit a former boss for the weekend. she posted a photo of her view from brunch today, at the country club, lovely.

Broni, I imagine you would need a railing to keep folks from falling into the sunken garden. Minor detail

Heidi, I too like your hair. I did post a comment on your page.

OK, time to get something done today, if nothing but going outside and sitting in the sun for a bit. to lovely to spend today indoors. soon it will be too humid and hot to want to be outside.

Hugs to each of you, with extras, till later.

Everybody is making me both blush and be ashamed. IH has complimented me on my haircut three times today! I'm so glad everyone likes it, including myself..... but I must have looked awful before to get this reaction.

Gekko my friends.
Heidi the reason you are getting compliments is it really suits you and is such a change to how you looked (which was not awful silly). Not a lot of people can change from long hair to short hair as easy as you have. Just enjoy the compliments and say 'thank you'
Well got half the pool liner in the rubbish bin, was way too heavy so had to cut it into quarters to handle it by myself.
Made caramel tarts for a luncheon yesterday and made the filling from scratch, one I used the leftover egg whites to make a meringue topping and the other I put in banana and cinnamon. I am pleased to say they were devoured with whipped cream and passion-fruit.

I see the specialist today. Hope I can get some treatment soon as the pain at night is getting worse.
Took Laura to see the Muppet movie today. We were in a theatre with comfortable lean back seats, except they quickly made my shoulders ache so I sat with my head in my hands for a lot of the 2 hour film.

In the daytime I manage quite well as long as my hands are in front. I can get our meals, I did some gardening, two loads of washing which I hung up on the outside clothes line. I can drive the car as long as there are not too many turns and round abouts.
I have just taken a couple of panadol osteo (Tricia I can buy them 'over the counter'), a small hot chocolate so I will go and get some more sleep.

God Morning here to there. The sun is shinning brightly and all is good in my world for now....Thanks be to God. Great Easter with family and friends from near and far, the weather has been pretty nice for the last few days and other than headaches I've felt pretty good. The food dishes I made to take to the dinner turned out well so all in all, a most successful time. I made bourbon laced, candied sweet potatoes and a lemon meringue pie....both winners around the table. Hoping that all are doing okay and those who have been suffering have found respite from the bad days and joy in the good ones.Mzt T...I think you were spot on about the time having something to do with losing that last post, but I'm going to close this one for now, just in case it didn't. Hugs and fun vibes being sent to all. Peace.

Back from the doc already, saw the pulmonologist that my primary care doc insisted I see. He too thinks the spot they see on CAT scan is a scar from previous pneumonia, but 'let's do one more CAT scan in 6 months. If there is no change, we will call it good and finished.' Just what I wanted to hear. He was a very nice doc, and I am very glad I do not need to see him, glad I do not have breathing problems.

Mama, even I who does not like bourbon might go for your candied sweet potatoes, they just sound good. Know I love lemon meringue pie, that is the first 'fancy' desert I learned to make. I do not know why some think it so difficult, but let them think I slaved over that pie all day hehehe, it is really fairly easy. Mama, I am having more good days than bad now, I am happy to say, so I have found relief and it is wonderful!

JUNE, I do hope your visit with the specialist today goes well for you. Do let us know what he says, we care. I am keeping fingers and toes crossed that it is something he can fix easily and give you some relief. Pain from just sitting at the movie is not fun. Hope your second sleep was good and without pain.

Heidi, I know just what you mean about compliments on your hair. Same happened to me when I had mine cut, and I too thought 'Oh dear, how terrible did it look before, for this to be complimented so often.' I think going from very long to short is just such a change that it is very noticeable and everyone comments on it. You have no need to feel ashamed, not one bit.

Broni, good for you figuring a way to get that pool liner to the rubbish all by your self. Sometimes we have to think twice to figure how to do things without help, but you got it done, way to go!

Did I ever tell you about the liner to a kiddie pool that we threw away? When Al grabbed it to drag out to the street, he disrupted a nest sf snakes! Did you see Tricia Run? And jump into the vehicle, and LOCK THE DOORS? Al teased me, Tricia, he comes a snake and it has a KEY hehehe. I was more afraid he would pick one up and chase me with it, just to hear me squeal. Did I mention that I hate snakes?

I think I will try a morning nap. I did not sleep well especially the last couple of hour. I imagine knowing I had to get up early is the cause. A nap will fix me right up.

Hugs to each of you, with extras, till later.

Naps are great things, but I've been sleeping more during the day than at night, and need to start changing that around. Last night the gout kept me from sleeping well. I have that in the right foot. It's always something, isn't it?

Hi everyone.
Good luck all, in achieving the best outcome for all you are needing or wanting. Being pain free and sleeping is a must for many of you.
All good here. I was at The Clinic today and have another 2 days also. I am tired though.
Catch you later.

June....waiting to hear how you went at the Drs.