Thread: Everyday Chatting & Waffling {2020} Let's get to know each other!

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My spirits are not that great today. I think I need to stay away from the news and social media. People are so unkind to each other and if you have an opinion even slightly different from the mob, then you are vilified. Then there is the pandemic - it feels as though it is never going away. The count is escalating - 1/3 of the cases in our community occurred last week!! We are an older community and it is not encouraging.

I have a grandson in jail.

My son and beautiful daughter-in-law (whom I adore) are not doing well.

And my foot hurts. I got a cortisone injection and had a reaction called a cortisone flare. It is worse than before I went in. It should only last a few days, but I am so uncomfortable.

I am feeling sorry for myself.

Very sorry!
 
:luvvyasmiley:Lynnie, I went looking for a Cheer Up Gif and found this one which I felt was fitting for all of us...
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Oh Lynnie, I am so sorry.
I know too, social media can be so bad for our spirits. Behind a screen, people just don't think about the other person and what they might be going through. It's gotten just horrible, even when it's not directed at us!
I had one of those cortisone reactions the first time I had an injection in my knee! We went straight to Synvisc (rooster's comb). Not the same thing as yours, but I get it and IT HURTS! I could barely walk!
You're entitled to your little pity-party for your short time. It's okay. Just don't unpack and stay there. RIGHT?!? That's what y'all told me! I had a couple horrible, horrible, horrible days last week and I was really close to the worst of the worst, but you just keep pluggin' away and push through this time and wait for the sun.
WE LOVE YOU!!!
 
I have moved past the pity party. My foot is still painful and there is a lot of other stuff going on, but I am hanging in there!
 
I was having a peachy weekend, until about 11 am. We found out that our sweet daughter-in-law is in the hospital with preeclampsia and the baby will be delivered on Tuesday by c-section (9 weeks early). If you are the praying type, my son and DIL could use your prayers, positive thoughts, etc. Thank you!
 
Ane, I will pray for the safe arrival of this new little one and that the mother's health will improve.
 
Oh shoot, Ane. Definitely sending prayers for a safe delivery and healthy baby and mommy. It's scary, but my nephew and God-son was born as early, 24 years ago, and was only 3.5 lbs and he's now an amazing college graduate, hard working, husband!
 
My nephew had a micro-premie on Feb. 15 at 1lb 6 oz. She is now home about three weeks and doing well. They say she is a miracle baby. With today's advances in medicine, anything is possible. Don't give up hope!
 
Ane, I know that it is scary for you but I will keep your daughter-in-law and the baby in my prayers.

For me, it has been a frustrating time still. Not having a lot of luck with the search for a new place to live. The car is in the shop and they can't get back to me quick enough to let me know what the repairs are going to cost. My son got braces last week so that is a change for us. And there is still COVID here and it is going up in number so I have a sneaking suspicion that my daughter won't even get a normal senior year.
 
Baby was born safely at 11:22 mtn time, 3 lbs 2 oz, 15.5 in. My DIL is tired but doing well and baby is doing as well as can be expected. To quote my son, she is "loud." :) Thank you all for your prayers!!!
 
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Baby was born safely at 11:22 mtn time, 3 lbs 2 oz, 15.5 in. My DIL is tired but doing well and baby is doing as well as can be expected. To quote my son, she is "loud." :) Thank you all for your prayers!!!
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That is wonderful news, Grandma!
 
AJsRandom said:
Baby was born safely at 11:22 mtn time, 3 lbs 2 oz, 15.5 in. My DIL is tired but doing well and baby is doing as well as can be expected. To quote my son, she is "loud." :) Thank you all for your prayers!!!
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That is good news to read. I hope all continues to go well.
 
Crazy world these days. Aside from the pandemic and the civil unrest and the political chaos, my grandson is in jail, my youngest son's marriage is on the rocks, and I inherited a little money (I have no idea how much and will not know for a long time.) The world is pretty crazy.
 
Lily Ann, It is amazing what they can do these days with tiny ones. My youngest daughter and her husband also had a micro-premie weighing 14 ozs. he survived heart surgeries, legs & hip surgery, eye surgery, and done very well. he was going blind and had to wear very thick glasses. He started preschool was so proud of him. But we lost my daughter and grandson in a car accident in 2010, I was blessed with having him with us for 3 & 1/2 years and my daughter 29 years. It was the hardest time for me to get through and I still have days where I struggle with it all, but I have 5 other grandchildren and 3 other children that help me get through it all. I am thankful for all the memories of them. I hope to see some layouts with your little one... congrats enjoy they grow so fast. Such a blessing...
 
Yes, that's the page. I'm a great aunt. No grandma yet. My oldest, Molly, is only 18! Yes, I had my kids when I was "old" I had Philip when I was 42.
 
Wow Lily Ann you really were "old" when you had kids. When I am 42 my youngest will be turning 16 that year. My oldest is going to be 18 in December and I'm only 40.

So, I finally got my car fixed. Or at least as fixed as I could afford at this point in time. The air conditioner still doesn't work, but at least I can drive the car. Just all of the electrical gremlins that we had to deal with ended up costing me another 600 dollars (in addition to all of the work that we'd done before I sent it to the shop).

But, we are planning on going swimming at a lake tomorrow and I am really looking forward to that, look for layouts in the near future I hope.
 
Congrats LilyAnn on the new family member....love your page!

It's finally summer here. Hot and sunny so I enjoy getting out but also enjoy coming back inside to A/C. Watched the birds in the birdbath this morning and took a few pics. I'm mostly staying in, doing some chores around the house and a bit of desk work but later will work on my CT stuff. We just started watching Penny Dreadful City of Angels and am enjoying it. I'll watch it tonight as I scrap.

Hope you are all enjoying the wkend.
 
Thanks for finding the layout, Anne-Marie. Not sure why I could not see it in the gallery. I must have needed to refresh or something.

Sherri, I hope things are going better with Alexis. Life is rough enough during the pandemic without additional hearlth issues.

You are going to be the best great aunt EVER, LilyAnn. There was an 18 year range between my youngest and oldest, so I was quite young when Chris was born and much older when Steven was born. I like being a grandmother, though, I can give them back!

Your layouts are always so gorgeous, Rae. I don't know how you get so many gorgeous ones done.

My life? Life goes on here. Mark is still in jail and it looks as though he will be for a while. He is such a lamb and my heart breaks for him. I am sending him books and keeping money on his commissary account so he is able to get a few treats and call his friends.

My youngest and his wife are having a few issues - it has been very difficult on him, she is the light of his life and she is not happy any more. I am not sure where this is going, but we are taking it a day at a time.

I have not been out walking lately. I can feel the difference. My walking buddy has been busy and not feeling well. We got up to go this morning (I hit snooze twice) then when we got to the starting point, we decided to drink our coffee and start tomorrow. What a pair.

I teach a class on digital graphics today. I spend all my time in photo shop, but teach the class on GIMP because it is free. It is a completely different experience teaching on Zoom. I think I am adapting okay, though. The students love the class. :)
 
Hello everyone...
Lynnie - sending prayers that things improve with your family, it breaks our hearts when we see family going through hard times. I hope it all works out soon.
I have been doing good, just so tired of this staying at home. I only go out to get groceries... It's starting to take a toll on me, I miss spending time with family and friends. I lost a friend from work, she had cancer. She is in a better place now, and out of this crazy world. They are going to have a small get together at the church and have a balloon launch in her memory, but not sure if I will go. Depends on how crowded it is, we will see. I am avoiding crowds and I can't handle wearing the masks for a long period of time, and with it being so hot, that doesn't help. So I stay home .
My grand-daughter fractured a knee, but is doing better now and off the crutches. She broke her arm last summer, told her I was going to have to wrap her in bubble wrap if she keeps braking bones... LOL She is so tiny but a dare devil...
Well I will try and stop back again soon, you all stay safe and stay healthy...
 
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