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September 16, 2018 03:06PM
@CoffeeQueen wrote:

Guysmom and Mr. Guysmom, cut it out LOL. Seriously, get well!
I know! It's just awful for both of us to be laid up at the same time. Hubby is SOOOoooo bruised in the groin (and other sensitive, centrally located areas!!) He's really strong, and when they were starting the cath procedure through the groin, he apparently hadn't received enough sedative, because he said he tried sitting up and said, "Hey! I can feel that!" They quickly gave him more! But I think the attempt at sitting up exacerbated the bruising he now has. ME??? After they said they gave me the sedative for my heart cath, I asked, "How long till it takes effect?" They said, "Oh, just a minute or two"."Then I said, "Oh, I feel it. Nighty-night!" Then I woke up on the transport bed in front of my hospital room!

So here hubby is, sore and waiting to heal up from his bruises,but feeling MUCH MUCH better in his heart! And here I am wearing a heart monitor to see what's going on with my rhythms. I was diagnosed 8 years ago with multiple, unifocal, benign PVCs, and have kept it under control with supplements. But somehow, I think the stress of my hubby's situation did something to the cortisol and adrenaline levels in my system, and put my heart rhythm on a bouncy journey for now!
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September 17, 2018 07:17PM
HonnyBrown - safe travels and have loads of fun!
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September 17, 2018 11:53PM
Yes. HonnyBrown is (hopefully) having a wonderful time in Paris. Hopefully, guysmom will feel better just as guysmom's hubby is.

My garden in England is full of eating-out places, for heat waves, warm September evenings, or lunch on a chilly Christmas morning. (Mary Quant)
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September 17, 2018 11:56PM
@guysmom I could only imagine how much stress I would feel if my wife was in a similar situation as your husband. Keep a close eye on your stats, but I agree with you that this is probably driven by your stress which came from a very real place. The best to you both!

Orlando - lightly shopping NC
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September 18, 2018 08:30PM
I spent an inordinate amount of time searching for a much-wanted book. Finally, I found a copy. Soon, I will read my book! I also invented a new sauce. That happened when I needed a distraction from the frustration of not locating a measly copy of a book. But all is well now. I have the book, the recipe, and time to enjoy them.

My garden in England is full of eating-out places, for heat waves, warm September evenings, or lunch on a chilly Christmas morning. (Mary Quant)
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September 20, 2018 02:44AM
Bonjour de France! Here is my vacation brief:

Paris: nice tourist attractions, crappy food.

Beaunes: wine heaven. At dinner (on my own), a had a cru wine and a rillete.

Vers-Port-du-Gard: lovely, I don't have to come back.

Auvignon: the Palace of the Popes had a terrific marketplace with tourists and locals.

Aix-en-Provence: will explore today.

The wine: I like it, but don't understand it.

"I told myself to quit you; but I don't listen to drunks." -Chris Stapleton


Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 09/20/2018 02:48AM by HonnyBrown.
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September 20, 2018 05:04AM
Met with an attorney (ugh)
Met with a notary to refinance a house (sort of thinking of working as a traveling notary. I imagine it's a lot like mystery shopping with being an IC and picking up jobs....)
Went to two of my son's soccer games....same time/same field, so sat between the games smiling smiley
Went to my 6 year old's soccer practice....
Took my daughter to her ballet class before the games, had a chance to get back in time to watch her dance for a bit, so that was a real bonus!
Now, binge watching Season 2 of "THIS IS US!" smiling smiley smiling smiley smiling smiley
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September 20, 2018 07:59PM
Walk outside after breakfast before it got too hot. Water the grass so no more dies. (Will fall EVER get here?!) Dentist appointment to get fitted for temporary crown after root canal. Completed yearly certification for Medicare shops.

Happiness is not a goal; it is a by-product. Eleanor Roosevelt
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September 20, 2018 08:20PM
Took a nap since I did not sleep well on hotel shop last night.

Based in MD, near DC
Shopping from the Carolinas to New York
Have video cam; will travel

Poor customer service? Don't get mad; get video.
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September 20, 2018 08:28PM
Did a little happy dance when I saw how much is in my PayPal account. On some level, I was pleased because I had worked a lot and knew that money would arrive, but it was just a whole new moment of happy when I saw the deposited amounts in my account. How can I spend it? Let me count the ways... But seriously. It can stay there for awhile. I changed my schedule for one of my jobs. This, hopefully, will result in more sleep and greater productivity.

My garden in England is full of eating-out places, for heat waves, warm September evenings, or lunch on a chilly Christmas morning. (Mary Quant)
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September 20, 2018 11:48PM
@Shop-et-al wrote:

Did a little happy dance when I saw how much is in my PayPal account.

Always a great thing to see! smiling smiley
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September 20, 2018 11:49PM
@walesmaven wrote:

Took a nap since I did not sleep well on hotel shop last night.

Aww, that's awful. Good to get the shop, but horrible that the room was not accommodating for a good night's sleep
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September 21, 2018 02:56AM
The room was great; my sleep was not. I was able to give the entire building a "5" out of 5. But, sometimes sleep just evaporates at 3 AM. That can happen to anyone at home, as well.

Based in MD, near DC
Shopping from the Carolinas to New York
Have video cam; will travel

Poor customer service? Don't get mad; get video.
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September 21, 2018 03:31AM
True. Good it wasn't hotel related.

I'm the opposite. I hardly every have issues falling asleep. I'm out the minute my head hits the pillow most times. Drives my husband nuts
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September 21, 2018 10:55AM
You sleep,at 3 AM? I work then. This means I should be esrly to bed, or something like that.

My garden in England is full of eating-out places, for heat waves, warm September evenings, or lunch on a chilly Christmas morning. (Mary Quant)
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September 22, 2018 03:04PM
Relaxing, then a quick Kroger's job and the mall for a check on Macy's sale, just browsing...not much going on.

Live consciously....
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September 22, 2018 03:06PM
Business trip next week, leave tomorrow. So today is mowing, trimming, vacuuming the pool, cutting my hair, doing laundry, then packing....

Orlando - lightly shopping NC
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September 22, 2018 03:21PM
laundry, groceries, attend the HOA ice cream social at the tot lot across the street from my house.

Based in MD, near DC
Shopping from the Carolinas to New York
Have video cam; will travel

Poor customer service? Don't get mad; get video.
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September 22, 2018 07:24PM
Shopping and cooking. My bff/neighbor is on a crunchy deadline to finish a lot of work so I made Pollo con Arroz (spanish chicken and saffron rice.) I'll take her a big pot so she won't have to cook and soon I'll start other cleaning.
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September 23, 2018 12:01AM
Husb and I have four kids. So odd months, I take one kid at a time on a "special day." Husb gets even months. It's a chance for each kid to have one on one time with a/each parent.

I saw a "facebook event" for a chocolate festival in the area. My oldest LOVES chocolate (when he was a toddler, I ate a Hershey Kiss one night, drank water, rinsed my mouth, waited a couple minutes, then went into his room for bedtime stories. He crawled on my lap and sniffed my breath....he has ALWAYS loved chocolate!)

So the chocolate festival was up his alley.

With the tickets I bought, we each got 12 "samples" from the vendors. I used 4 of mine and was "chocolated out...." He used the rest and enjoyed every minute of it. Afterward, we went out for a coffee; he wanted his hair cut; and we got a couple Red Box movies to take home. He said it was a great day, which made me happy since we've been having some confrontation lately. (He's 17 1/2)

So, I'm very happy this evening smiling smiley
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September 23, 2018 02:03AM
Today is my last day in France, finishing up in Monaco. The trip was nothing short of amazing! Today, I visited the Ferrari dealership.

"I told myself to quit you; but I don't listen to drunks." -Chris Stapleton
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September 23, 2018 02:11AM
That's so awesome, honny...so happy for you!
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September 23, 2018 02:21AM
I hope you had a wonderful time in France! Sounds like it was so much fun!
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September 23, 2018 05:20PM
Work, work, and more work. Just now, I have a few hours in which to relax and contemplate the meaning of life. Life, for whom, you may ask... lately, I have developed a heart for current and former prisoners. These people may face enormous challenges from themselves and from others. I will always want to be on the side of not being an obstacle or obstruction for someone who is trying to live on the outside, even if I cannot do anything that directly helps them.

My garden in England is full of eating-out places, for heat waves, warm September evenings, or lunch on a chilly Christmas morning. (Mary Quant)
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September 23, 2018 05:28PM
Sprouts trip home to do some stuff, and out again, weather hot, good day for a Starbucks frap.......paper work later, movie, sweep garage....I'm ready for Paris!!

Live consciously....
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September 23, 2018 05:30PM
Sprouts trip home to do some stuff, and out again, weather hot, good day for a Starbucks frap.......paper work later, movie, sweep garage....I'm ready for Paris!! The meaning of life (for me) makes it's own decision, life happens and I either follow or not.......

Live consciously....
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September 23, 2018 05:30PM
Sprouts trip home to do some stuff, and out again, weather hot, good day for a Starbucks frap.......paper work later, movie, sweep garage....I'm ready for Paris!! The meaning of life (for me) makes it's own decision, life happens and I either follow or not.......

Live consciously....
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September 24, 2018 11:53AM
Leaving for the most challenging mystery shopping trip I've ever done. Driving to a university town 100 miles west of the house to complete six off-campus student housing complexes. I'm obviously THE WORST helicopter mom ever :-) Then dinner with a friend in town, and an overnight at her house if the project has to stretch into a second day..

Happiness is not a goal; it is a by-product. Eleanor Roosevelt
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September 24, 2018 11:58AM
That sure sounds like a 2 day project if you want it to be any fun at all !

For me EOQ shops mean not much BUT shops for the next few days.

Based in MD, near DC
Shopping from the Carolinas to New York
Have video cam; will travel

Poor customer service? Don't get mad; get video.
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September 24, 2018 12:47PM
Strange day. I call it The Mystery of the Missing Work Stuff. Hmm. Perhaps that will arive later...meanwhile, I can do little tasks at home and think about adding shops... To add or not to add..

My garden in England is full of eating-out places, for heat waves, warm September evenings, or lunch on a chilly Christmas morning. (Mary Quant)
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