I think my mother is jealous of my relationship with my children. I know she is jealous about anyone in the world who has more, money, health, vacations or anything else, that she values. I hear about it everytime I am with her, "So and So is going to ...... I never went farther than Oregon." Or, " Paul is so lucky, he is enjoying his ( Read more... )

   Good mail day! Every year we sign up for the Lottery for river rafting dates on the Wild and Scenic section of the Rogue River and we never get picked. There is a group of us, The Palmers, the Browns, The Wygates, and The Newmans. We all register twice, (once under the MR. and once under the Mrs,) Still we have never got picked ...until now. ( Read more... )

   THe sun came out today...it was 54 degrees on my way home from work and I opened my moonroof! Ross called and we talked about his new "friend" Nora. They have another date tonight and a study date tomorrow night ( Read more... )

  Last night was a mess! After working all day, I went to my mom's house, at her request ,to take her grocery shopping. When I got there she said she really didn't feel like going anywhere and would I please just buy her groceries for her? She gave me her coupons and list and I took Matthew and Chelsea and we went to Safeway. After four phone calls ( Read more... )

Okay, I have had my day of protesting...  I am a advocate of rights for women...and although I am a registered independent, my political leanings have been democratic for the last quarter of a century and maybe longer. BUT....today I watched something that made me cringe....UTube has a commercial made with bits and pieces of Jack Nicholson movies ( Read more... )

   It is Saturday, I made it through the work week in spite of this little "bug" that is so fond of my chest. In addition, I ran errands for my mom on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and yes even yesterday. This morning I called, just to see how she is, and found out that Matthew didn't have to go into work today...I replied, " I am so glad, I can ( Read more... )

I had a little bug..
and he's livin' in my chest.
I'll probably boot him out
when I get a little rest.

I had a husband too,
and he doesm't like me down....
well... this morning he got sick
so I'm on my way to town!

I was REALLY sick yesterday , so I got a sub and stayed home from work today...until 1:30. Then I went in for a mammogram, and an ultrasound, and a xray.  Two hours at the radiologists and still not any closer to a diagnosis. Then i finished a list of errands that scott and my mom thought I could do since I wasn't going to work. Now I am home.... ( Read more... )

 I am so worried about my wonderful daughter. i feel so awful about being so far away when she is suffering. I don't want to meddle, but I wish I could just jump in a plane and be there for her. I am feeling helpless, but realistically....even IF I was closer, I would probably make her sick because I have come down with some bug given me by my ( Read more... )

  Today i resisted several urges to fall into my ole pleaser self. At work, while I was drowning in paperwork that rightfully belonged to Barney...he asked me if I wanted to do state testing for some kids(not in place of my job, but in addition to it) and I ....."JUST SAID NO"...and walked away.  Then, when it was time to go home and he wanted me ( Read more... )