Because Shug is too modest... she doesn't want to shout how beautiful...
I love thise piece, Shug.. just love it.
babs102009-09-26 06:21:52A calm, cool Sunday morning in the desert: like a gift poured down from the mountains, through the canyons, across the foothills, to spread across the valley for my pleasure.
The contractor and his crew arrived Friday morning to excavate and install forms for the court yard slab and walkways. If the weather 'holds' they will be here in the morning to start pouring and finishing the concrete. Looking through my office window I see an array of wheelbarrows, shovels, mattocks, and various other and sundry tools that remind me this idea IS being manifest.
Good Sunday to you all, may your day be filled with sunshine, caressing breezes, and contentment.
this is most exciting, Shug... At what price freedom? The price of a patio!!! Enjoy!Cool piece of pottery Shug! It speaks to me!
Hi Shug, that's one of the most beautiful shapes in the world of pottery. Just about my favorite. You did a wonderful job, especially the pit firing. I tried pit firing ONCE. The problem being was my neighbors and the local fire department.
We've been in Las Vegas for the last 4 days with family. Sure am glad to be home. It was a 9 hour drive today and I'm very sore. I just can't take those long drives. We towed a U Haul filled with our storage items and some items that I picked up at the home decor store.
I have a few large items still at my nieces that they're using and we'll bring back with us at Thanksgiving.
We visited friends and family and I did a little shopping. It's supposed to be down to 29 degrees on Thursday and I'm not at all prepared for this. I bought a down comforter and shams, shoes that aren't sandals, long pants, 2 sweaters, a light denim jacket, and some PJs. I've been in shorts, capris, sandals, using a sheet at night, no jackets and definately no PJs for the last 5 years. I'm just not ready for that first night of frost. I guess I can call this my winter whine! I was going to plant roses this week but I think I'll wait till spring, even though they told me I could plant now but then that was before the weather report this evening.
The new patio area sounds perfect for your new lifestyle. Hope it turns out as planned.
This week is going to be quiet and I need it after 4 days in L.V. with all of my little nieces, nephews and their new puppy. I'm going to finish up my pieces for the art and craft show in November and hopefully start work on some beach glass beaded bracelets. Besides that I'm going to put away everything we brought back and do some decorating in this stark house.
I'm supposed to get the last of my Synvisc inj. to my knee tomorrow but I'm going to cancel and reschedule for later in the week. I'm hurting too much in most of my joints to drive into Reno. I just don't want to spend another hour in the vehicle.
My CBC showed a few out of range values and my new RD says that Humira will cause the abnormal labs so I have to drop Humira back to every 2 weeks instead of weekly but MXT is increased to 20 mg. and Sulfasalazine is increased to 1500 mg. We'll see how that goes. I have labs done in a month and another appt. I think I made a wise decision when I convinced DH that we needed to settle down in a house and not return to Mexico this year. It will give me a full year to get control of ths RA beast.
Hope everyone has a blissful week. Lindy
Shug; that is just beautiful!!Hiya all gang.
mostly stuff is the same. The boil won't actually drain. It is getting smaller though, and harder and sort of migrating to where I REALLY don't want it.. Jakies boils have all healed, god what a mess. We are still both on antibiotics. Just to make things perfect he and I woke up with rip roaring colds yesterday... Heeb godt the cutest liddle voib when heeb twy to talk. All stuffed up.
Ohhh and hes taken to snipping bits and pieces of his hair.. Now he has shoulder length red ringlets.. except on the crown of his head.. and over his right ear, and midway down on the left side of the back of his head, and a clump over his right eye..
Lets see. My van lost its water pump this morning right after, I mean 8 minutes after, I paid 0 to the dentist.. The $$$ should be fun.. Payday is NEXT Wed.. And Jakies birthday is Monday.. He will be 4.
I went to Ally's school's meet the teacher night last week and discovered her room is on the 3rd floor.. no elevator.. Its one of those built in 1875 Catholic schools they have in every older town. I will climb up there every so often though because I love doing school stuff with them.. We had a blast bringing in the toad last spring.
I do have to say that for me Lyrica is a godsend. It seems to have done the trick.. Even at my worst, my knees, hips and feet are responding to ONE... ONE I tell you, Tramodol a day..
Now if I can get my butt to stop hurting, life would be really great. I've been taking vicodin for that, and its taking the edge off.
Hey if you can't laugh about it, what are you going to do??
Kathy, what great news about the Lyrica! I have read so many "success" stories about the medication.
The crew should be arriving momentarily to pour the remainder of the cement and by this afternoon will be ready to pull the forms from what was done yesterday.
Movin' right along!I hope that everyone is having a lovely autumn day--in the Northern Hemisphere, or a lovely spring day--in the Southern Hemisphere. It was a brisk fall morning here with the rising sun highlighting the change of colours in the aspen groves on the mountain directly west. Ready or not, the seasons change.
The met office has told us that winter is on its way, but today is beautiful and sunny and warm so i am savouring the last of the rays by sitting on my deck with the lap top. I had the carpet fitters in today finishing of the lounge, so it is all cosy for winter and the carpenter came in to fit the new interior doors in the entrance hall. My sister in law arrives from south africa in 2 weeks for my husbands 50th birthday , she hasnt been to the UK in a few years so it will be nice to catch up.
Shug, I like your pottery very much, its a beautiful piece. I am a pebble painter but havent done much for a while due to the house renovations and we also bought a caravan so we have been travelling a lot. I also paint clay pots but i need to find some new brushes with better handles as i drop them a lot..lol
kathy thank you for the story about jakes hair...lol..reminds me of when my daughter did the same .
Bob and I are going to renew our weddings vows and rededicate ourselves one to the other on November 02. Originally planned for early March 2010, we have recently experienced a sense of urgency to do this NOW. Our ceremony will take place on the November Full Moon, be witnessed by a few members of our family, a few friends, the Full Moon and the desert sky. We are hoping the coyotes and the javelinas join us as we ritualize our 30+ years together.
I can no longer wear the tissue-paper silk suit that I wore for our wedding (simply too form-fitting for an older woman living on corticosteroids and borrowed time), so my beloved sister is going to do a shopping marathon to find the perfect outfit; my nieces have insisted on doing hair, nails, make-up and my great nieces are going to cater the affair.
It has been an interesting journey and it is more than
telling what becomes vitally important when physicians begin to predict how many -good months- I can expect. No longer is my life expectancy measured in years; now it is being measured in months.
Renewing my vows and commitment with/to Bob IS vitally important. He is my single remaining life-line.
I bid you all far horizons, temperate weather, and long life!
Shug-
The renewing of your vows sounds absolutely beautiful-
Now I am absolutey stymied as to what to say about you having life measured in months....I don't know why but I thought you were going to be all well again.
I'm sorry I can't put anything into words right now- but I've been on here several times and I feel like I am ignoring this. I wanted you to know I care- just bad at getting words out right now....
Shug - This post make me sad and happy for you! How wonderful for you to have a life partner by your side, especially with all you are going through. I have terrific adult children, a wonderful sister, and several really good friends who have stood by me through my very difficult past year. No hubby though! I hope your sister finds you the perfect outfit and that you'll post a picture of the big event. Enjoy every minute you have!!!!
[QUOTE=wanttobeRAfree]...I don't know why but I thought you were going to be all well again... [/QUOTE]
Wannabe, that certainly was the game plan. However, Lady Luck did not smile upon me and earlier this month the doctors became alarmed about my heart and lungs and biopsies and a cardiac catheterization demonstrated secondary amyloidosis present in both lungs and my heart.
http://arthritisinsight.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=23653&PID=264560#264560Thanks for asking. I have a lot of living to do in the next few months.
To life! Shug
Dearest Shug... What a lovely time of the year for a renewal of vows and I believe the setting could not be more wonderful!
You will be as beautiful in your new dress as you were in the original one. Bob will see only you, as perfect as you were the first time you met, as only a soul mate could.
You will both be bound by that invisible thread no one else can see, the smile of a shared lifetime on your lips, holding the beat of one another's heart in your hands, silvery moon adding mystical sparkle to your eyes and a kiss held by a prayer. Magic!
My heart will be with you both and I wish you only the happiest of times!
Waddie
This makes my heart smile!
[QUOTE=Spelunker]Bob and I are going to renew our weddings vows and rededicate ourselves one to the other on November 02. Originally planned for early March 2010, we have recently experienced a sense of urgency to do this NOW. Our ceremony will take place on the November Full Moon, be witnessed by a few members of our family, a few friends, the Full Moon and the desert sky. We are hoping the coyotes and the javelinas join us as we ritualize our 30+ years together.
I can no longer wear the tissue-paper silk suit that I wore for our wedding (simply too form-fitting for an older woman living on corticosteroids and borrowed time), so my beloved sister is going to do a shopping marathon to find the perfect outfit; my nieces have insisted on doing hair, nails, make-up and my great nieces are going to cater the affair.
It has been an interesting journey and it is more than telling what becomes vitally important when physicians begin to predict how many -good months- I can expect. No longer is my life expectancy measured in years; now it is being measured in months.
Renewing my vows and commitment with/to Bob IS vitally important. He is my single remaining life-line.
I bid you all far horizons, temperate weather, and long life!
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I put the renewal of your vows on my calendar because I want to make sure that I celebrate with you that day.
You know Shug, those months could add up to a year, then 2 years and so forth; one never knows. I know that you will enjoy each and every second of the time. I enjoy each second of my life and don't allow unnecessary negativity in my life. Sometimes drama can't be avoided but for the most part I don't involve myself. Life is too short. Lindy
Hi Shug, my heart bleeds for you, I will continue keeping you in my prayers, you truly are an inspiration, I renewed my vows in June, (24 years married) as my sisters were over form UK and may not be here for 25th, it was lovely and private and meant so much to Gary and I so I know you will have the best day, and that you truly deserve it, best of luck, and keep your upbeat positive attitude, it can help so much. Love and hugs from Janie.
Thinking of you Shug
[QUOTE=Phatgirl2]Ok guys, you need a laugh.. Remember that yesterday I went to pay for my van repairs. ( The shop is owned by a dear friend and we are exempt from the "No cars removed before payment in full rule.")
Anyway I got the van tuesday night, drove over yesterday morning to pay up, and when I went to start the van to leave from the shop .. NOTHING happened..
I was NOT happy.. Anyway Dick and the mechanic did some checking and discovered mice had gnawed through some wires.. So they gave me one of their cars ( and they NEVER do loaners) and sent me home.. They just called to tell me wires have been gnawed through in SIX different places.. including to the sensors which fried the computer..
Apparently when I drove yesterday morning they said wherever I turned off the car was going to be the last place I was going to drive..
Payday is STILL next Wednesday.. And we don't do credit cards etc.. But I will pay Wed, its not like I had any plans for that $$. Thank god Jakie isn't expecting a birthday party.. I was thinking about inviting a couple of kids, but no way now.. I can't afford that much cake or goodie bags. LMAO.. At least I already got his gift.. And since he is just going to be 4 he would be giddy with joy at just about anything..
Kathy, this makes two plagues except instead of frogs you got mice! Hee, hee! I just love that you are still laughing and rolling with the punches, which, when you think about it, is really all you can do! Jakie will have a great birthday! Four year olds have such a beautiful outlook on life that if you buy and make a box cake - his favorite flavor - and decorate with sprikles and candles he will be at a party!
Of course, I know you know all this because you sound like such a great mom and have such a wonderful way of dealing with the lumps and bumps in life!
Shug, your special day not only sounds beautiful, but lip-smackin' tasty as well! My grandfather cooked goat in a similar way many long years ago and it is soooo good!
Waddie
Shug - The food sounds like heaven! Can I come? The fire pit cooking makes my mouth water! You have the right idea about how to do this re-do of your vows! Again, I envy you having the wonderful relationship you have with Bob and your family. Please give us a blow-by-blow description of this event!!!!!
[QUOTE=kathy_in_wlsv]They just called to tell me wires have been gnawed through in SIX different places.. including to the sensors which fried the computer..[/QUOTE]
Yikes! I remember as a kid the mice chewing the belts and pulleys of a baler and a combine while they were stored in the barn over a winter, but...one would think that a car, being used often, would keep the little gnawners at bay. My vehicle has not been out of the garage for a while and I have asked Bob to drive it today...just to check it out.
Happy b'day to Jakie! I would love to see the joy in his eyes and on his face on his special day!
Cheers! Shug
[QUOTE=Spelunker]Bob and I are going to renew our weddings vows and rededicate ourselves one to the other on November 02. Originally planned for early March 2010, we have recently experienced a sense of urgency to do this NOW. Our ceremony will take place on the November Full Moon, be witnessed by a few members of our family, a few friends, the Full Moon and the desert sky. We are hoping the coyotes and the javelinas join us as we ritualize our 30+ years together.
I can no longer wear the tissue-paper silk suit that I wore for our wedding (simply too form-fitting for an older woman living on corticosteroids and borrowed time), so my beloved sister is going to do a shopping marathon to find the perfect outfit; my nieces have insisted on doing hair, nails, make-up and my great nieces are going to cater the affair.
It has been an interesting journey and it is more than telling what becomes vitally important when physicians begin to predict how many -good months- I can expect. No longer is my life expectancy measured in years; now it is being measured in months.
Renewing my vows and commitment with/to Bob IS vitally important. He is my single remaining life-line.
I bid you all far horizons, temperate weather, and long life!
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THIS IS DELIGHTFUL>... I am so excited and elated for you both. What a wonderful celebration of such a loving couple..... I wish I could attend to feel the deep feelings and comfort that you each give to the other.
It is pouring rain, the air is chilled with more than a tad of autumnal briskness, Donovan is singing (THAT! dates me, say eh?), a joss of incense is smouldering, there is tea steeping in my favourite pot: a perfect morning for nostalgia and I am unabashedly indulging.
Babs, delightful is just what this coming celebration is!
OMG! Donovan! On vinyl??? I wish I had that album still... along with the black light that made the mood!
Way dowwwwn below the ocean... (Waddie hits her stride wearing wire rims)
Wow, this thread is great! It is wonderful to hear how everyone is doing, and I wish everyone well. I have been busy and unable to visit, so it's great to catch up like that.
As for me, my RA is doing okay on just Humira and meloxicam, although Humira shots still hurt like h-ll. I haven't had a nasty flare since my jaw last fall, which still hasn't totally recovered, but is better. My wrist still doesn't have full ROM but is better too. My costo had flared for a while. I am going to ask about my larynx at my next visit, because I feel like I have a golf ball in my throat but my most recent thyroid ultrasound was fine. I feel like my lower neck is involved sometimes, or maybe that is something else. I think the thing that drives me the most crazy is trying to type on my blackberry, it hurts so bad.
I was way low on iron a while back...I think because I had skipped my Aciphex and got some stomach bleeding, but I'm guessing. Back on generic prilosec now, and realize I can NOT skip it while on meloxicam. I hate knowing that maybe it isn't realistic for me to be on daily meloxicam the rest of my life, but I can't imagine being without it, I have managed to stay off pred with it. I am on iron now, so I am feeling all constipated and bloated from compensating with fiber. I have my blood rechecked soon and I really hope its fine again so I can stop this iron nonsense.
I am back on Allegra full time, in Louisiana I didn't need allergy meds but here in Tennessee I think it's a must for me.
I am trying to do pilates twice a week in addition to walking the treadmill now. I went through a "I CAN run again!" phase that was short lived. My feet said, "probably not" and my ankles said "NO!"
My family is well, boys are getting bigger, although it is more and more difficult for me to hold my 2 year old, as he gets heavier. He is a "light" 25 lbs for his age but that is still hard for me. I can tell my 5 year old that my wrists hurt and ask him to wrap around me and hang on my neck, but the 2 year old doesn't support any of his own weight. It hurts my wrists to think about it...
My RA is worse in the cold weather, so I am not looking forward to that, but am looking forward to upcoming holidays. Work is going well, and I got a good review, but no raise because of hours (expected) and the economy. Hopefully next year, I just have to keep at it, but I also have to be realistic that if I have another bad flare, I may not make hours, and wouldn't be able to beat myself up about it...just have to roll with it...
I just want to cry when I read a post like Kathy's. I'm a grandma, had a whole life raising my three wonderful kids without RA and was able to do the simple things like holding them when they were 2. My heart really bleeds for those of you who are young parents and struggling with this disease. Sometimes when I visit my grandkids it is hard to hold on when they run up and jump into my arms but I'm not dealing with that every day. Please know that all of you are in my prayers. Take care.Hey Katie, good to hear from you. Like Mary, I was able to raise my sons without RA. You are a special mom dealing with all you do and raising a family. I admire you and others on here that are dealing with their disease and little ones too and doing it so beautifully with patience and love.
As for myself, I am doing really well. Tomorrow will be week 5 post op. I still have restrictions - no driving, no walking unsupervised - but I can do more each week. I still have chest pain and visual disturbances, but I think that is getting better too. I had a bit of post op depression on Sun. and Mon., but feel better today. Cabin fever most likely and probably thinking of all I want to do but can't. I am keeping up with my cardiac rehab 2x weekly and walking 20 min. on my non-rehab days (I walked 30 on my last day out!)
I putter and try and do at least little things like clean a drawer out or order the desk, trying to make myself useful! I try not to over do when I feel well because I know I will have to deal with the pain later (learned that lesson the hard way). But still, I am happy to have a healthy heart and other that my feet and hands, my RA is treating me alright.
I hope the cool fall days treat you all to some delightful color!
Hey!! I got a car!! My van is all better.. You know how when you are redecorating one thing leads to another and when all you wanted was new sheets, somehow you've remodeled the master bath??
It was sort of like that with the car.. First I lost the heater/fluid lines in the rear.. then when that was fixed the gnawed wires finally reached the breaking point and fried the computer and some other stuff.. THEN after getting the car back I was able to drive exactly 1 1/2 miles and after stopping at the store, it wouldn't start.. Arrrgh turned out to be the fuel pump.. But everything works, Life is good.. except
Both kids have the flu..LMAO Ally came home from school Monday, running a fever of 103, complainging of chills aches yada yada.. She's been home since. I am so angry at one of the moms in her class who said "well they all have something, yo know they might as well share all the germs.." She didn't keep her daughter home when she was sick and now I'm exposed to flu..
Jakie suddenly complained of a headache yesterday.. He's never had one before.. He's completely flat, except when he's irritable and crying.. His fever is 103 too.
Mark actually came home from work in the middle of the day yesterday feeling awful.. like he was hit by a truck, but no fever or anything like that.. Now this guy has a sick day balance of 211 days.. So you know he NEVER calls in sick.. He never gets sick period.. He slept most of the day yesterday..had a good sleep last night and woke up feeling absolutely better than fine.. I hate him LOL..
I am feeling considerably better. The boil is finally gone.. Also the nausea/vomiting/diarrhea is much better.. maybe a couple minor episodes a week.. Still have stomach pain, and gas etc..
Oh Jakie turned 4 on Monday and he got his first real haircut.. He looks so cute I was afraid losing the ringlets would be awful, but wow he looks good.
But over all things are good.. I love my kids and love my life.. Somehow things always work out for us..
Jakie before
Jakie after.
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kathy_in_wlsv2009-10-08 12:56:25Waddie, I am so glad to know that your are slowly & surely progressing from you surgery and that surgeries aftermaths: no matter HOW we push, pull, and agitate it simply takes time to recover. Recovering you are! BRAVA! BRAVA! BRAVA!
Kathy, what a gorgeous young man you are raising and that your young lady is simple exquisite. You, well you are a sight for these old eyes!
I send everyone my very best wishes for peace, contentment, and pain-free moments!
YES! Shug
I've been busy since we settled down and now I found that I have two very easy jobs. I'm going to be the event coordinator for a non profit in town and then work 30 hours a month for the state starting up the emergency call and respite programs. I've done both jobs in the past and it will be easy, meetings in my office and phone and computer work. No running around and with both jobs I have to stay within a certain pay due to SS regulations. It's an oppourtunity to interact with others and do something vital for my community.
Fall has arrived startingly fast and I think winter is just around the corner. We had snow covered mountains last week!!! I finally have some winter clothes and shoes just in the nick of time.
Seems like the increase in MXT to 20 mgs. is going to work. The flare has quieted, still there but I'm highly functioning and feel pretty good.
Waddie, am happy to read about how well you're doing. Keep it up. You're on the right road.
Hope everyone's day is blissful and sunny. Lindy
Lindy, good for you. It sounds like an ideal situation. I am wishing you the best in your endeavors.
Huggin ya...
GG, thanks.....I'm looking forward to the next year. LKathy, what a heartbreaker in the making! He is adorably adorable! I hope all is well in your house hold soon and you are able to stay well.
Lindy and Shug, I am working hard at recovery. DH and I are up to 30 min. a day! Today was a little rough because I over did yesterday... my bad! Still, I made my walk!
First! a heartfelt hello, best wishes, and good day to all of you.
As some of you may know, our vows renewal celebrations has altered somewhat but I am content with those alterations.
With your indulgence, allow me to share a few of the "goodies" I am making for my family and friends:
Beads and seeds
Native seeds
Pearls and beads
Presentation bags
Cel-e-bra-tion!! come on, good times.
Yes! SnowOwl, let the good times roll.
Shug, what great momentos for your guests. You're putting me to shame because I haven't done any beading or design in months.....I guess laziness arrived with the cooler weather. Actually it's taken a while to get my small studio together. It's been the last project and is almost finished.
I love your use of seeds and pearls, a beautiful contrast. Several years ago I bought a jacket with trimming much like the pouch you made. I don't wear it any longer but I kept it because I thought I would make a purse out of the material.
I can't wait to see photos of the renewal celebration. The weather that time of year will be wonderful. Thanks for sharing.
Snow, you always bring a smile to my face. I hope you realize how important that is.......I'm sure I'm not the only one that reads your posts and smile or even laugh out loud.&n