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TOOK THE DAY OFF YESTERDAY

TO LET YA ALL KNOW, YES, I FINALLY TOOK A DAY OFF, WELL TO PUT IT POLITICALLY CORRECT , I WASN'T GIVEN MUCH OF A CHOICE.

I WENT TO MICHIGAN TO A GRADUATION PARTY, YES I WAVED WHEN I WENT THROUGH ZILLA,S TOWN.

THE TIME OFF WAS GREAT, BUT DANG THE CAR RIDE TAKES A TOLL ON MY SPASMS,AND MY LEGS LIKE TO FIGHT THE LEGS BRACES WHEN SITTING THAT LONG.

IT WAS GREAT TO JUST GET AWAY AND NOT HAVE MY MIND RUN IN A HUNDRED DIRECTIONS.

THE LEG SPASMS HAVE BEEN RELENTLESS AND MAKING IT HARD TO STAND.

I WILL BE MOVING BACK INTO MY HOUSE ON WENSDAY, HAD THE POW-WOW WITH MY CONTRACTOR, AFTER HE RUDELY INTERRUPTED MY MUCH NEEDED NAP, I TOLD MY 13 YEAR OLD DAUGHTER IF THE PHONES RANG AND IF ITS WASN'T THE GOOD LORD HIMSELF DON'T WAKE ME, WELL EVIDENTLY THE CONTRACTOR THOUGHT HE WAS GOD CAUSE I WAS WOKEN UP.

BEING POLITE I TOLD HIM I'D BE AT THE HOUSE AS SOON AS I WAS COMPLETELY AWAKE(NOT EASY WHEN SUFFERRING FROM CHRONIC FATIGUE) AND I PUT MY SHOES ON,HE STATED ABOUT 20 MINUTES,YEP!!!

WHEN I WALKED INTO THE HOUSE, THEY LOOKED LIKE THE 3 STOOGES, 3 MEN SITTING ON MY KITCHEN CHAIRS,POSITIONED IN A CIRCLE WAITING FOR MY TABLE TO BE BROUGHT IN FROM THE GARAGE.WHAT A PICTURE.I TOLD HIM IT WAS A WASTE OF A GOOD PAIN MED,SPASM MEDS AND MY VALIUM,I WAS SLEEPING WITHOUT PAIN FOR A CHANGE.

THE CARPET INSTALLERS, IDIOTS---TO SAY THE LEAST OR BEING POLITE CUT INTO MY PERGO FLOORING IN 2 ROOMS WHILE CUTTING CARPET FOR MY UPSTAIRS.NOW THAT ALL HAS TO BE FIXED.WHAT A NIGHTMARE.

THEY STILL NEED TO REPLACE MY BATHROOM UPSTAIRS,THE CLEANING CREW ( DIDN'T DO THE GREATEST) COULDN'T GET THE SMOKE STAINS OUT OF THE TUB OR SURROUND AND THE FLOORING NEEDS DONE.NOW THEY HAVE TO REMOVE THE DRYWALL FROM THE STAIR WAY YET,MY STAIR WAY SMELLS LIKE SMOKE,I'VE BEEN SAYING THAT FOR 6 WEEKS.

I HAVE SLOWLY MOVED THINGS IN, THE UPSTAIRS HAS ALL ITS FURNITURE AND THE BEDS HAVE ALL NEW LINENS ON THEM.

THE NEXT FEW DAYS ARE GONNA BE EXTREMLY BUSY, WITH VERY LITTLE HELP, BUT  IT WILL GET DONE.I PLAN ON SLEEPING BACK IN MY HOUSE ON WENSDAY NIGHT.---YEA !!!!

ITS BEEN A VERY LONG 5 MONTHS TO ENDURE, DIAGNOSED WITH CHRONIC ADHESIVE ARACHNOIDITIS,A RELAPSE IN MARCH, A SEVERE REACTION TO A MED(LEFT ME SICK WITH A FEVER FOR A WEEK), A FALL THAT KNOCKED ME OUT, THE LAST MONTH HAS CAUSED ME GREAT FATIGUE AND SPASMS.

WELL I'M OFF TO SHOP TODAY--GOTTA GET CURTAINS AND RODS, TV'S AND A FEW EXTRA'S.I PLAN ON GETTING THEM ALL HUNG TODAY.

I CAN'T THANK YA ALL ENOUGH FOR YOUR SUPPORT THROUGH THIS VERY TRYING TIME , ALL I CAN SAY IS THIS IS ONE HECK OF A CYBER FAMILY.

PRAYERS AND HUGS TO ALL

T-LYNN

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ZILLA,

I FINALLY FINISHED UNPACKING THE LAST BOX AND FINISHED PUTTING THE DISH WASHER IN.

WEIRD IS AN UNDER STATEMENT,NOTHING SEEMS FAMILIAR, ITS ALL NEW,ITS GONNA TAKE SOMETIME TO GETTING USE TO.

NO MORE KNOCKIN MYSELF INTO SMALL DOOR WAYS, THATS A PLUS.

AT HOME IS ME AND MY 13 YEAR OLD, SHE WENT CAMPING WITH A FRIEND.MY SON IS DOING BASIC TRAINING FOR THE ARMY THIS SUMMER AND WILL RETURN TO FINISH HIS SENIOR YEAR.

I HAVE MY DOGS BRUSHED AND TRIMMED,BUT NOT BATHED, SO I HAVE LET THEM IN FOR A WHILE THEN BACK OUT.TRYING TO GET THEM SETTLED AND RETRAINED.TONIGHT THEY WILL SLEEP OUTSIDE.ITS GONNA BE A SLOW TRANSITION.

I DON'T LIKE FALLING A PART IN FRONT OF MY MOM, SHE SITS AND WORRIES TO MUCH.SHE'S VERY STRONG WILLED ALSO.

ITS GREAT TO BE HOME.

YES, I SEE DR.HUNK TOMORROW,ALMOST CANCELLED,BUT FIGURED I BETTER KEEP THE APPOINTMENT,ITS BEEN 3 MONTHS.

T-LYNN

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220917 tn?1309784481
HEY, GIRL!

HOW'S IT FEEL TO BE HOME SWEET HOME?  I BET IT WAS NICE TO BE BACK IN YOUR OWN BEDS AFTER SUCH A LONG TIME. AND WEIRD!!!

SO, WHO'S HOME?  EVERYONE?

I HOPE IT WENT WELL, THE FIRST NIGHT BACK.  SOMETIMES TRANSITIONS CAN BE TOUGH, ESPECIALLY IF THINGS ARE NOT QUITE FINISHED.

GET SOME REST, T.  I'M GLAD YOUR MOM SAW YOU FALLING APART.  SHE NEEDS TO.  YOU'RE SUCH A STRONG WOMAN WHO JUST KEEPS AN PLOWING FORWARD.  PEOPLE WHO LOVE YOU HAVE TO SEE YOU WITH YOUR HALO ASKEW.  A LITTLE OFF-CENTER.  WHEN YOU'VE HAD ENOUGH.

I HOPE YOU GET SOME REST, T.  SO YOU CAN ENJOY YOUR FRIDAY APPOINTMENT WITH DR. HUNK.

SWEET DREAMS,

Z*
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I AM SO GLAD YOU ARE FINALLY MOVED BACK IN YOUR HOME.  NOW MAYBE YOU CAN GET SOME REST!

YOU STICK TO YOUR GUNS ABOUT THAT FLOOR!!  I AM SURE YOUR CONTRACTOR WILL BACK YOU UP AND MAKE SURE THAT THINGS GET HANDLED.

WHY DON'T YOU SIT BACK FOR A WHILE AND JUST ENJOY BEING BACK HOME?  GIVE YOURSELF A BREAK AND LET YOUR BODY REST.  YOU ARE SUCH A TROOPER, BUT YOU REALLY, REALLY NEED TO TAKE CARE OF YOURSELF.

GIVE THOSE SWEET DOGS A BIG HUG FROM ME AND SADIE.  I KNOW THEY ARE IN HEAVEN HAVING YOU BACK WITH THEM FULL TIME.

SENDING YOU LOTS OF LOVE AND HUGS.

DONI
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THANKS LADIES,

I AM IN THE HOUSE, BUT THERE IS STILL REPAIRS THAT NEED TO BE COMPLETED.

I STUCK TO MY GUNS AND REFUSED TO ROLL OVER ON THE FLOORING, NOW THEY ARE GONNA SEND OUT SOME CORPORATE HEAD HONCHO TO HAVE A  POW-WOW OVER THE FLOORING.WELL WHEN THIS YO-YO CALLED TODAY I WAS VERY BLUNT THAT I WAS HAVING IT REPLACED.

THE DAY OFF WAS GREAT BUT THE RIDE KICKED MY BUTT.

THE REST OF MY FURNITURE WILL BE HERE TOMORROW, I STILL HAVE TO FINISH CLEANING THE APARTMENT.--YUK---

MY MOM WAS A GOD SENT TODAY,SHE REALLY DONE ALOT FOR ME,I COULDN'T OF DONE IT ALONE.

BUT SHE GOT TO SEE ME AT MY WORST,THE VISION WAS WONKY,THE MUSCLE SPASMS WERE IN FULL FORCE AND THE FATIGUE WAS AT AN ALL TIME HIGH.

HOPING NEXT WEEK THINGS WILL SLOW DOWN SOME, LORD I HOPE. AT LEAST I CAN SLEEP IN A LITTLE AND NO RUNNING BETWEEN 2 HOMES.

MY DOGS ARE EXCITED I'M HERE,BUT I GOTTA GET THEM GROOMED AND BATHED BEFORE I CAN LET THEM IN THE HOUSE.

OFF TO BED.

T-LYNN
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I'M GLAD YOU FINALLY TOOK A DAY OFF!!  SOUNDS LIKE YOU ARE GONNA RUN A MARATHON FOR THE NEXT FEW DAYS THOUGH.

PLEASE TRY TO TAKE A FEW BREAKS IN THE NEXT BUSY DAYS.  YOU DON'T WANT TO NOT BE ABLE TO ENJOY YOUR NEW HOUSE!!!

I'M SENDING YOU STRENGTH TO ENDURE, LOVE TO SUPPORT, AND HUGS JUST FOR THE HECK OF IT!

DONI
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195469 tn?1388322888
I owned a flooring business for 7 years...you need any help with those carpet installers and you give me a ring.  The pieces of damaged Pergo must be replaced, not repaired.  I hope that's what they are going to do.  Repaired will NOT cut it.  (pun intended)

It sounds like some days of relaxation after all of this mess, is almost at hand.  I wish we could all give you a welcoming party.  Lord knows you deserve it.

You are one tough cookie...

Big Hugs,
Heather
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281565 tn?1295982683
I'M GLAD YOU GOT A DAY OFF!! YOU REALLY NEEDED A DAY AWAY AND I'M HAPPY THAT YOU WENT.

SO WEDNESDAY IS THE DAY. I WISH I WAS THERE TO HELP YOU BUT I'LL BE HELPING YOU OUT IN SPIRIT. JUST TRY NOT TO OVER DO IT TOO MUCH. I KNOW EASIER SAID THEN DONE.

LOOK AFTER YOU T!

HUGS
MOKI
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SHELLY,

I SEE HUNKY NEURO ON FRIDAY!!!!! AROUND BREAKFAST TIME!!!!!

MY CONTRACTOR HAS DONE AWESOME WORK, IT WAS THE THE CARPET INSTALLERS THAT FUDGED UP THE FLOORS.

I DON'T CARE WHEN THEY FIX IT,I'M MOVING IN WENSDAY AND THEY CAN WORK AROUND ME AND THEY CAN MOVE THE FURNITURE,IT'S ALL SCHEDULED TO BE DELIVERED ON WENSDAY.

GOTTA RUN--OKAY WALK --- GOTTA GET SHOPPING DONE.

T-LYNN
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ESS,

HOUSE WARMING, WELL THATS QUESTIONABLE , BUT I DO HAVE A LARGE FIRE PIT OUT BACK.

I WRITE A LIST EACH DAY WHAT I NEED TO GET DONE,SOMEDAYS IT GETS DONE OTHERS WHAT THE HECK, BUT THE NEXT FEW DAYS I CAN'T SAY WHAT THE HECK, I DON'T HAVE A CHOICE.

I DON'T GET MAD TO OFTEN--MAYBE HONKED OFF--THE FLOORS WILL BE FIXED OR ELSE.THE CONTRACTOR WILL MAKE SURE OF THAT.

FRIDAY SOUNDS GREAT.

T-LYNN
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495035 tn?1221753092
I'M VERY HAPPY FOR YOU TO BE ABLE TO GET BACK IN YOUR HOUSE, AND YOU DESERVE TO SIT ON YOUR BUTT FOR AT LEAST A MONTH..
BUT IM STILL GONNA GIVE YOU THE WONDER WOMAN AWARD YOU HAVE DONE SO WELL
HUGS CJ :)
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495035 tn?1221753092
Now you stop that food chat ...you know what happens LOL or i will revive the old donut thread
CJ :)
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198419 tn?1360242356
OH, THEY ARE GOING TO FIX THAT BOTCH JOB UP BY WEDNESDAY RIGHT?

I'M CONVINCED THAT PEOPLE DON'T DO QUALITY WORK ANYMORE, AND MORE-SO IF THEY DO MESS SOMETHING UP, THEY DON'T FIX IT AND YOU HAVE TO TELL THEM. WHAT A MESS.

THIS HAS BEEN A LONG TIME COMING T - I AM SO VERY HAPPY FOR YOU THAT IT'S ALMOST HERE.

WHY THE HECK YOU THINK YOU GOT A BREAK THAT DAY OF ALL TIMES FROM THE PAIN - GOSH, FIGURES RIGHT?

ANYWHO, JUST WANTED TO POP IN HERE AND EXPRESS MY HAPPINESS FOR YOU.  WISH I WERE CLOSE TO BRING YOU HOMECOMING GOODIES.  NOT ANY COOKIES OR ANYTHING LIKE THAT.  JUST SOME OLD FASHION HOME COOKING! SOMETHING HOT, STEAMY AND DILECTABLE FOR DINNER.  OH, MAYBE I SHOULD JUST ORDER UP YOUR NEURO AND HAVE HIM POP BY - HE'LL DO.....HEE/HEE...

LOVE,
SHELLY

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CJ,

OH THEY WILL BE FIXING THE FLOOR, I ALREADY WENT A FEW ROUNDS WITH THE CARPET INSTALLERS THE DAY THEY WERE TO BE INSTALLING THE CARPET.

DIPLOMATICALLY,I HAD THE STORE MANAGER AT MORE DOOR STEP.

THIS SHOULD BE MY LAST BUSY WEEK.

THEN I PLAN ON SITTING ON MY ARSS AND ENJOY MY POOR NEGLECTED DOGS WHO HAVE BEEN AT THE HOUSE ALL THIS TIME.BUT I SPEND MANY HOURS A WEEK WITH THEM.

I DON'T HAVE A CHOICE BUT TO BE BUSY,I NEED TO BE BACK IN MY HOUSE.

T-LYNN

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If anyone can get all that done, it's you. I'd be floored PDQ, but not you. Please keep letting us know how it goes.

Are you planning a forum party for house-warming? Maybe 'warming' isn't quite what you had in mind, though. Still, a "controlled" warming would be a great opportunity for a weenie roast.

How 'bout next Firday night?

All the best to you, T.

ess
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495035 tn?1221753092
OH MY GOODNES COULD YOU BE MUCH BUSSIER IF YOU TRIED? WE WILL BE GIVING YOU THE WONDER WOMAN OF THE YEAR AWARD ....PHEWWEEEEE
YOU TAKE GOOD CARE OF YOURSELF, AND GET THOSE WORKMEN TO FIX THAT FLOOR
HUGS CJ :)
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