Yrs you are right grizzly. She would not get a benefit. My grandson is up this weekend so I have already seen little C today. He is walking. The clever little boy. We are taking the children to Chipmunks tomorrow morning. I have to ask his Dad what he needs for his birthday. He is 1 soon. I would be coughing as well grizzly. I hate dust. Just reading what you have written about the conditions is really enlightening. I understand what you are saying. I would not budge either unless my family all went and then I would be off too. You have and are coping with so much. We are only human and have all, we were not designed to cope with what you have to deal with on a long term basis. Keep your chin up girl and if you need a hand I will give you the spare I seem to be developing. Lol. Age hits and everything goes west. I knitted a beanie to match K's jacket tonight. Then I started a jacket for little J. M(3) J (16) and I went to Spotlight today to buy sweatshirting material for J. She has started sewing. Miss M was helping her cousin select material then I heard this" Oh look Jordie fairy dress material. I need pink and blue. I can only carry one. Help me Jord" So we left Spotlight with J's material and M's material. It was hilarious. She just loves Spotlight. We went to my son's for lunch and she showed everyone her material. I wanted 2 patterns and they were out of stock. Darn it. I might go back in during the week. They have a sale that starts on Wed and patterns are reduced. Miss M is having a sleepover tonight. I have not knitted any dolls clothes yet grizzly but I promised M a fairy dress for her doll. Lol.

makerealbany - 2011-06-18 23:22:00

Dolls clothes gives you another site to search on TM!!!! Haha.
Thanks for listening to my blathering on last night. Sorry guys, some days are better than others. Having to talk to I. about his mental heath too, may have to go back on meds soon, I think. No anxiety stuff this time thank goodness, though.

grizzly4 - 2011-06-19 10:54:00

had to laugh when you said hang on to people, knocked me off the wee buffet thing i was sitting on and she happend to be the closest thing to hang on to lol.
Know what you mean about the car, don't think they will ever come clean again, the joys of living and working on the east side.................. So far today it has been quiet, sick of the 4.4s they seem to be regular every morning for 3 days, laid there waiting this morning, but nothing. My power just went off again but only for a second, Friday night we were off for 4 hours, have all sorts of torches and lanterns now though, well prepared. Hate the having to boil water again , although i do not cook with it or drink it even when it is boiled, have been using bottled water since Feb. One day we may get back to normality!!!!!!!!!!!

suzy59nz - 2011-06-19 15:54:00

Gave all my good water to my son when he visited Saturday. Boiling water is part of my morning routine now. Trying to build up my supplies again as plastic bottles become available. The thing I miss the most is that feeling of looking forward to something, that sense of anticipation. you know what I mean? I used to always be looking forward to something..... starting my week by working in the shop, knowing I have a busy week ahead etc. Now I view the next day with dread with what it might bring let alone the next week. My focus during the day is to be able to get back home safe and sound to be with I. Once there the focus is to get through the night without anything happening in the dark. Most of the time I just try to keep busy all the time so I try not to think at all.

grizzly4 - 2011-06-20 06:28:00

I don't like to go to far away in case i can't get home, last Monday i really thought i wasn't going to get home. So now my little dog goes with me and and i don't go far. I jump now at the slightest sound, waiting for the next rumble, know just how you feel Grizzly. We sit with torches at the ready in case the power goes out and lay in bed at night waiting......................

Your Sons wedding is coming up soon isn't it, thats a bit of light on the horizon, mind i have already had nightmares about another big aftershock during my daughters wedding on the top floor of the George Hotel............. these things we should be looking forward to have all been over shadowed. Just found out my step father has cancer on his spine, so mom may not be over this year.

suzy59nz - 2011-06-20 18:58:00

Boy aren't we a ray of sunshine.

suzy59nz - 2011-06-20 18:59:00

Just keep talking girls. If it helps let it out. I am limping around today. Legs are swollen, toe is aching and now my stomach is bloated. GRRRR. I am trying to drink more water which I do not enjoy but I keep telling myself I am bloody lucky to have lots of good clean water and it makes it EASIER TO DRINK Lol. Got a haircut today and boy do I need to colour my hair. Raced off in my most comfortable shoes and tried to forget my toe until my legs started throbbing. Managed to get the cat food and my DIL's Birthday present before I gave up and came home ha ha. I like having things to look forward to as it does keep us going. Mum has been in hospital again and it is a trial sorting her meds out from this distance but I know the Pharmacist so he always checks everything for me. Every time she goes to the hospital they change some of the meds.

makerealbany - 2011-06-20 20:37:00

Gosh, makerealbany, your legs sound bad. I don't know how you managed to do as much as you did! Talk about strength of will, haha.
Yes, of course there are things to look forward to like the wedding on the 8th July but like you said, suzy, there's that sense of dread hanging over everything. I couldn't have coped if it was in a tall building!!!!! Mind you, I can see a few dramas happening on that day, believe me, even if the world does stop shaking for us. I've already upset the bride... it's my job to have L4 and B6 the night before, get them dressed in the morning and deliver them to the venue, on the way dropping off I. at our son's as he is driving the groom's car. Then DIL decided that I also needed to take the flower girl and another wee boy! Was not appreciated when I pointed out the number of seats available!!
It's my job this week to make the ring cushions.

grizzly4 - 2011-06-21 06:35:00

Did you ask your DIL if her last Toby retired or died of overworking grizzly? What a bloody cheek. It is stressful enough with what you have to do on the day and the night before never mind about the darn ring cushions. Havnt the flower girl and the other wee boy got parents. My gosh I would have exploded!!!!! You have to start as you intend to carry on girl. If she is upset because she is too darn self centred to think of your well being well too bad. I am lucky I have 2 lovely DILS. Mind you I did have a crazy, willfull. full of herself one 20 years ago. She pulled heaps of stunts before that darn wedding as well. Have not seen her since the divorce, thank heavens for small mercies. J got his 2nd lot of vacinations so the poor little boy was miserable today. Managed to get the washing out and dry though. My grandson came down from the beach and mowed our lawns for us today and I got him to watch J for 10 mins while I threw the washing out. He could see me through the glass so he was okay. When he is like this Nana or Mum have to be within range Lol.

makerealbany - 2011-06-21 21:56:00

Have you not seen those tv programmes called Bridezilla? Heehee. Mind you I'll need to get a bit more sleep than I did last night to cope! We were so tired we were in bed by 9.30 only to be rudely awoken and nearly tossed out of the bed an hour later. It was really hard to get to sleep remembering there was a second even bigger one last week but eventually dropped off. There were a few other shakes after that but the only one that woke me was at 3.30am.
My daughter went to a clarevoyant on Monday and was told that she was never going to get the recognition in her job that she deserves until she moves to Australia and that there was nothing left of the relationship she is in. If she moves maybe we should all go, although, I've never thought of living there before.

grizzly4 - 2011-06-22 06:22:00

What a rotten night for you all. Every time I heard there had been another aftershock last night I shuddered thinking of you all. Australia is not too bad. I lived there for 10 years and financially even with our 5 children we were a lot better off than when we returned home. I wanted to come back because my husband was terminal and I had no family there. Lo and Behold half of my extended family lives there now. Lol. One of my daughters was there for 5 years. She only came back because her husbands parents are getting older and her FIL's health was not too good. One of my sons was there(4 times) for 3 years at a time. He and his wife liked it very much. That is the one in the Airforce. 3 of my kids are Australian born. I have a friend in Perth who says she could never afford to buy the same home she has in Adelaide if she returned to NZ. She has been there 20 years and is retired now. She gets assistance from the Government for all sorts of things.

makerealbany - 2011-06-22 20:49:00

That would be an enormous decision to make and certainly not ready to make it yet but it would be lovely not to be scared all the time. I am worried about this government announcement this afternoon as as usual it's not going to please everyone. My boss's house is in one of those areas mentioned and she is desperate to be paid out so she can get out of the area but what happens if her's isn't one of the 5000 houses? All those suburbs cover a huge area and 5000 properties isn't many. How will it feel for the people that don't get a choice and have to stay in areas where the risk is highest and they may have lost neighbours and neighbourhoods?
Demolition has started in the area where I work this week. Shops and other businesses that I have known all my adult life are gone and I have no idea whether they are rebuilding or whether those assets are lost to the community forever.

grizzly4 - 2011-06-23 06:53:00

Not good news for me at all. the rest home i work in is in the red area, we started rebuilding after the September quake, even got a third resource consent after the June 13th after shock, $2,000,000.00 spent so far on the rebuild and now it all has to go, just like that, about face on all decisions made , just crazy. Not sure how the insurence will feel after spending all that money on the rebuild. Poor residents. I feel shell shocked .

suzy59nz - 2011-06-23 22:17:00

You can't tell me they didn't know this was coming when they gave the consent as recent as last week!!!! Crazy definitely. And I feel bad for your 'oldies' as well. You are so good with them I wanted you to look after me when I get to that stage!. I know people in munted houses on badly damaged land that have been put in green zones not even orange. Imagine living on the streets that one side is red and the other green - just a difference of a few feet and that makes you safe? Do you feel guilty because you can now leave or feel guilty because you can stay? I heard some streets will make group decisions and wonder about the pressure on individual families within those groups to make that group decision. I knew it wasn't going to be easy, but didn't know how hard now that decisions have been made. Apart from suzy's work, my brother-in-law, our best man and some members of the our craft co-op have lost their homes

grizzly4 - 2011-06-24 07:08:00

Its a dreadful situation and one nobody wants to be in. You girls are so tough I am so impressed with you both. I am sure talking about it on here help so keep it up. I am happy to be involved in the one way that I hope is helping. I wish there is more I can do for you both. Suzy, fancy spending all that money and no it is being pulled down. I wonder how much of this has gone on, yours wont be the only one. Take care both of you and have a peaceful weekend.

smartgirl - 2011-06-24 09:32:00

I do not know where to start. I have been watching all the news and listening to people who like you both are affected in so many ways. It is ludicrous that they gave that final consent suzy and yes thay must have had an idea by then. The poor residents of the home will be devastated once again. It is just so hard. I would not like to be on that decision making panel. No matter what they do people will still suffer. I guess at the end of the day as long as my family were safe I would be happy. But a lot of those families who are not in the red zone do not feel safe and they are just stuck there. You are both very brave girls. Much love to you both.

makerealbany - 2011-06-24 20:27:00

Thank you, smartgirl and makerealbany, your support and listening skills (?) are amazing. I had a wonderful nights sleep and a long leisurely shower this morning at 9am!!! much later than usual. Don't know what made the difference but it was very welcome. I. and my son are taking B6 and L4 to Cars 2 this afternoon and DIL has a dress fitting so my daughter and I are going to stay home and listen to the recording of her visit to the clarevoyant.
It's a beautiful day down here so I'm going to stay well away from areas with silt still on the roads 'cos the dust is really stirring up my cough again. Will soak up the sun in my lounge and knit. Heehere.

grizzly4 - 2011-06-25 10:16:00

Sounds great to me grizzly, I am so glad you had a good nights sleep. It makes a big difference. You and your daughter deserve a quite afternoon, make the most of it.
Not to bad a day here but it keeps clouding over, no rain as yet.

smartgirl - 2011-06-25 14:36:00

Very pleasant day, even a couple of shakes didn't matter too much. Kids missed out on Cars 2 because it was all booked out but they coped really well and we hired Yogi for them to watch here. I got the ring cushions done inside an hour start to finish which was most impressive, if I do say so myself. AND the bride loves them so even better. Haha. Had a nice easy tea and now they are all gone to their own homes. And not too much coughing 'cos I stayed this side of town.

grizzly4 - 2011-06-25 19:44:00

Oh Good on you completing those ring cushions. I will always think of you any time any one mentions ring cushions grizzly. Ha ha. I had a lazy day today. Had M over this morning and was so tired I slept all afternoon. Lol. I have just finished checking on the funding applications our new funder has written. I am very pleased with his work. ssh thats right grizzly. It is nice to break out of the square now and then. The first one in 35 years. Anyway I am off for a cuppa now.

makerealbany - 2011-06-25 23:25:00

Oops hi there smartgirl. How are you. It rained here all day. I love sleeping when it is raining. Lol

makerealbany - 2011-06-25 23:26:00

It's raining and it's supposed to be fine today!! I was lining up my last bit of garden to be weeded and was lining up I. to do the lawns. Heehee. lOoks like another afternoon in front of the tele with my knitting plus go for a coffee somewhere. Won't be the mall, I hope, although I did go there yesterday for the first time since the 2 biggies on 13 June.

grizzly4 - 2011-06-26 09:52:00

Yes the clothes are hanging inside yet again. Visited my son and his family to take my DIL'S Birthday present which she loved. She is so appreciative that girl. She had baked us a cake and great brownies so we pigged out as my grandson says. Ha ha. Just finished some more paperwork although I managed to get an hours knitting in tonight. Feeling a bit weird really. Another of my grandsons has left home and gone to work in Hamilton. He is living with his Dad and of course his older brother is there, his young cousin and his nephew. He has always been a great help to me and I will darn miss him. I had a good cry as did his Mum. My grand daughter is pleased that he will not be there to "eat all her treats" Miss 16 will miss him like hell in a week. If she lasts that long. He was the one who helped his Mum. Miss 16 is going through the selfish stage at the moment. Little K will miss him heaps as well. Hamilton is not that far away but it is a lot further than 15 mins away. Sigh.

makerealbany - 2011-06-27 00:48:00

It's a trip you make regularly, though, isn't it? And he sounds like a good sort so will surely visit you as well. I certainly hope so. His poor Mum, too.
I had a great day on Saturday but yesterday was a very blue day and not really sure why. For the first time it was more about really wanting things back the way they were rather than about the individual sad things. I. not well this morning so I'm spending the morning with him and then going in to work after lunch. Am knitting an order for a 3lb baby here in ChCh so that makes me feel better about doing something worthwhile.

grizzly4 - 2011-06-27 10:18:00

Yes sometimes I wish things used to be the way they were grizzly. I wish I was as fit as a buck rabbit again and back on the farm. It has all changed now and I hardly recognize some parts of the rural area I lived in. People have died or moved, buildings pulled down.etc. The difference is we had choices or at lest some of us did. In todays economic situation many people are losing their jobs and then their homes. We hear more and more sad stories and there were no earthquakes involved but we cannot deny that everyone's stress level is different and we cannot assume that people deal with things the same way we do. I forget that sometimes when I am b--ching about someone related to me. Lol. Managed to go to the library but was glad to get home. I stuck the kitchen chair leg on my broken toe today. I just keep hurting the darn thing more. 3 more weeks and if it has not improved I will have to get the foot in plaster. My ankle is swollen and the heel throbs but the leg is numb. What a fiasco. Duh!!!! Anyway apart from that I had a very nice day. The weather was fine and we saw the sun again. Yippee.

makerealbany - 2011-06-27 20:10:00

Good grief, your leg is in a bad way!!! I wonder if being in plaster will slow you down any? Lol. I'm back to my normal routine to day as you can see. Next week I. is on leave for a week, his work is making all the drivers take at least 2 weeks off over the slower months, so next week can be later starts and the wedding is on the Friday. DIL's grandmother rang the other day as she is ironing all the clothes ready for next week. Her question was whether to iron the lacy edging on the flower girls cardy back or up around the neck. (Make sense?) I told her it needs to stand up but that It didn't need pressing. There was no discouraging her, unfortunately. Personally I don't like handknitting being ironed into that flat look. What do you ladies think?

grizzly4 - 2011-06-28 06:00:00

apparently i will be out of a job withing weeks, thats how fast things have started moving at work, dam the bloody government for putting us in the red zone, not happy!!!!!!!!!!!! I have not got a clue what i want to do now, do i go for a change or stick with what i know? I don't have a cv ,never needed one. Wish i could just win lotto and move away, take my girls and go.

suzy59nz - 2011-06-28 15:31:00

To make matters worse its cold and raining.

suzy59nz - 2011-06-28 15:31:00

Oh suzy I really feel for you girl. What a horrid position to be in. Frightening really. Make sure you get a good reference. I am hoping something good will come your way very soon. I know it is all very well for me to tell you to keep your chin up girl but try and stay positive. I remember tough times a long time ago. My first Husband had died and there I was with 5 children and not a bloody clue as to how I was going to clothe and feed them. Things will get better. It is cold and raining here too. Must be all over the darn country.

makerealbany - 2011-06-28 23:35:00

No no no grizzly. No darn ironing. The silly woman. Thats handy having late starts next week before the Wedding. I hope the weather is better by then. Fingers crossed.

makerealbany - 2011-06-28 23:37:00

I am so sorry, suzy, that this is happening at all let alone so fast. When you get a moment have you thought about contacting the other rest homes to let them know you are available? Where are all your residents going so fast, they can't have their payouts yet surely?

grizzly4 - 2011-06-29 06:30:00

the residents are being re assesed and most going to rest homes, they will get their payourt after they are settled, the villers wont need staff to look after them, just the bosses in the house next door. Got wind of a job at Wendover so rang and got an interview tomorrow , seems quick but hey i have to think about me right.

suzy59nz - 2011-06-29 20:57:00

forgot to say most of the villas are moving to Alpine view but their new homes wont be finished till December, so they will be staying put till then

suzy59nz - 2011-06-29 20:59:00

Good on you for getting on to that other job so quick. I can't believe how fast they making all this happen. I wonder how fast other people in the red zones are making their decisions? Some people I have spoken to who were shocked they have been zoned green and yet the other side of their street is red are feeling quite relieved they don't have to make the decision now. They would lose all the equity they came into that house with. They are still living in dreadful conditions but are starting to look at other options to get out. Who knows what people will start coming up with. My concern is they will become the next slumlords, because they don't want to live there but they don't mind putting tenants in! And others are desperate enough to pay high rents for the privilege!!

grizzly4 - 2011-06-30 06:40:00

Congratulations on your new job, suzy!!!!Must be big relief for you and we will work round your new schedule.
1 week till the wedding, I don't know about my son and DIL but I'm getting nervous. I don't want their day being ruined by any d#*% quakes. They have called a family meeting tomorrow to make sure we all know our jobs and the timetable etc. (Sigh). My sister arrives on Wednesday so I have offered her services to help decorate the venue on Thursday. I'm really hoping to get out of that. Heehee. Still don't know what to with my hair now that it's long and I haven't been shopping for a new top. Got the new pants, fur jacket and high shoes.

grizzly4 - 2011-07-01 06:25:00

new pants , fur jacket and high shoes should cause a stir if you don't go shopping for the new top lol .Just remember not to unbutton the jacket.
Feel really guilty leaving the rest home , everyone says i have to think about my self, but it's hard, been there 10 years and feel like i am jumping ship. he head cook leaves same day as me and another girl too, hope at least some of the staff stay till the end.
All the best for the wedding, will be thinking of you.
$1,600. for my daughters wedding photographer, good job it isn't till March, give everyone time to save, save , save.

suzy59nz - 2011-07-01 19:13:00

Suzy you have to think about yourself and your family. At the end of the day you needed another job. I know that being "loyal" to my clients in times past stopped me from applying for other situations but in the end I moved on. It is hard but not having a job is much worse. You will have to save for the photographer. Dont you know anyone who can take really good pictures? a friend or family member? I had a friend take pictures of my daughters wedding for me and they paid a guy $3000 for a video as well as photos. Thank heavens my friend took some for my family as MIL made sure everyone and their dog from that side of the family was in the main photos. I got some very good photos of "our family" Lol. My friend does it for a hobby. Her photos were brilliant and all I did was ply her with wine when she got thirsty ha ha.

makerealbany - 2011-07-01 23:38:00

I have a picture of you in my mind now grizzly. Tee hee. I hope it all goes well for you and yours. Went to the dentist today and was numb for 2 hours. She only cleaned 7 teeth but I have very sensitive teeth now so she is staggering it. Teach me for not having a clean for 4 years. I have to take better care of myself she says. Very true. I had my shoe off and I did not want the needle but she said I needed it and boy did I? Feels so much better now.

makerealbany - 2011-07-01 23:43:00

Little M has given me her cold. So kind of her!!!!! Not. Had a great day today cleaning out my wool stash. I am not buying any more wool. Unless it is something I really cannot resist ha ha. I think my wool is multiplying by its self. I have bid on baby wool but I found heaps of it today in the ward drobe. Sigh. Maybe someone will outbid me. Usually they do. I have packed 8 bags with stuff for the op.shop. I put in cushions last time and found 6 more today. I am being really lethal. If I don't use it out it goes. I am clearing my space as my sister says. A lovely day weatherwise. Saw posts about an earthquake in Auckland. We did not feel a thing. The Air force are always flying above the house as we are just across the water from the base so it is gets noisy and shaky at times here anyway. I have another grandchild on the way. Yippee.

makerealbany - 2011-07-02 23:46:00

Oh lucky you, makerealbany, who is expecting this time? Wonderful news.
I can't say I'm very taken with the image suzy drew up but it's all good I have a top. 2 actually as i'm going for the layered look.Heehee My colour scheme is mostly black with lime green contrast. Beautiful colour and now I'm looking forward to having my hair done on FRiday.
Family meeting went well even when they were struggling around transporting everyone on the day. Someone came up with an idea of sending I. back for the bridesmaids after getting the groom and bestmen there first. (We are talkng trips across town here) until I pointed out that brides family are notoriously not punctual and that would stress I. to the max before doing his MC job at the reception. That got him off the hook. He owes me big time. I also pointed out that no supper had been organised and that we had host responsibility when people are drinking. I could feel them all rolling their eyes but in the end they had to agree and now we are sharing the cost of savouries, sandwiches etc. More work but I feel better about that.

grizzly4 - 2011-07-03 09:36:00

might have to pick your brain about an MC, Rebecca isn't sure who to pick and what their duties are, do they need a toast master too or is it the same thing, told Rebecca her wedding was triel and error, just like having your first child lol. A learning process.
Be thinking of you , need to see pics too.

suzy59nz - 2011-07-03 21:40:00

I had an awful day coughing and spluttering with a throbbing headache. My youngest son and his partner are expecting. He has a boy of 7 already who lives in Hamilton. He is a great father and his partner is lovely. First one for her. He had a brief affair(3 dates) when he was young and stupid). He has his boy every fortnight and we have him for holidays. etc. Your outfit sounds lovely grizzly. Good on you for saving I. the poor man would have been run off his feet. Blimey what the hell would they do without you two?. Someone has to be responsible espeicially concerning the food. Good thinking.

makerealbany - 2011-07-03 22:42:00

The Toastmaster or Master of Cermony (MC) is the same thing, suzy. I have seen lots of people take on this role from Father of the Bride to the Bestman. Just depends on who feels the most comfortable public speaking, is organised, has a voice everyone can hear. Heehee. Can be a woman too of course!
You don't sound well at all, makerealbany! I'm off to the Dr. with I. this morning to get him sorted as well. I hope you are feeling better today.

grizzly4 - 2011-07-04 09:17:00

I think I will be off to the doc tomorrow ro get some heal me quick medication lol. Not well at all. Cannot go anywhere near the children so that has caused a few probelms but it cannot be helped. I do not want them getting my bugs. Mind you I always get a hacking cough after I have had any knock out or numbing anaesthetic it appears my immune system reacts. I have to go back to the dentist so that is not promising. I forgot all about my reaction. Begger it.

makerealbany - 2011-07-04 18:01:00

That sounds dreadful! I am so sorry you are feeling so bad, makerealbany.
Smartgirl, how are you feeling these days?
I see these shakes are winding up again, just what we need prior to the wedding on Friday! And they are popping up , up your way, ladies, too. Crazy, crazy world.

grizzly4 - 2011-07-05 09:50:00

Trying to wind myself up to go to the doc but am finding it really hard. Ah well maybe I will go back to bed. Head spinning like a top. lol. Not good for driving. Have a good day girls.

makerealbany - 2011-07-05 11:32:00

grizzly4 wrote:

I see these shakes are winding up again, just what we need prior to the wedding on Friday! And they are popping up , up your way, ladies, too. Crazy, crazy world.

I haven't felt any in ages, maybe the odd little nudge, but nothing much at all. Don't worry i am sure the wedding will go off without a hitch.. big one up north but 150k deep . They have to stop sometime so why not now..

suzy59nz - 2011-07-05 21:05:00

Had a lovely day out with womans group today to Rangiora bakery, bus driver took a funny long way to get there but did better coming home, must have been a taxie driver in a former life :-) Had a lovely hot chocolate and carrot and walnut muffin, great prices too, nice to sit chat and realax with grizzly, she has a busy 2 days ahead of her. then had a staff meeting at work , just the nitty gritty of whats going to happen over the next month with the residents. They want all the staff to go to a group councelling session next wednesday, i said i would go but not sure how many more will.

suzy59nz - 2011-07-06 18:13:00

I enjoyed my morning too except going through all the flooded areas because of the high tide!! Glad we were in a bus and very pleased I hadn't gone that way earlier in my wee car to get to work in the first place. I've been close to the river at high tide before and there wasn't flooding like that, very weird.
Everyone is getting really stressed in my life. Very busy at work, have to make the right decision about the shop and the bride and groom are running around arguing and trying to fit in last minute jobs. My daughter is trying to tie up loose ends so she can have the next 2 days off to be bridesmaid, my sister is in town now even my mother is stressed because her registered package for the bride and groom hadn't arrived till this morning. Thank goodness for I. He has tea on the table when I walk in the door, the house is lovely and warm, the girls are fed and the washing all folded and put away. No wonder I have kept him on all these years.

grizzly4 - 2011-07-06 19:25:00

Yes keep that man on the payroll grizzly. HA HA. I finally went to the doc today and I have an infection in my throat as well as an infection in my chest. Got the magic antibiotics and some new stuff to experiment with called Mucinex which is an expectorant and is supposed to thin and loosen Mucus. Doc gave me a plie of free samples. I will try anything at this stage. Lol. Hope all the rain stops for the weekend.

makerealbany - 2011-07-06 23:25:00