Happy hump day chat

frigging muscle spasms at 5:30 this morning (low back spasms that result in g^d-awful nausea when I stand upright) so I'm begging husband to put White Flower on my back to rub the spasm out.  He did and a couple of hours later I was able to go to work.  Probably my own fault - I forgot the tonic water last night.  

That's the last "prescription" my doctor gave me (and this is the regular doctor! *smile*).  Tonic water has quinine in it and it *does* prevent the spasming a lot.  But it's dosed low enough to not be dangerous.  I'm not a drinker so it tastes pretty abysmal so I probably tend to 'forget'.  It may drive me to gin yet tho LOL  I guess I need to ask Deb for a drink of the day LOL

I keep my extra hair stuff (barrettes, ties, etc.) in a plastic baggie and I was rummaging for a particular thing ... La Pug ****heard a plastic bag rustle**** and came zooming into the bathroom at 90 miles an hour.  

Crushed HER all to pieces to discover Mom wasn't getting into something **good**!!!  I mean ... hair stuff?? Got a lil pug all essited fur nuffin!!!  You'd have thot I took her birthday away!

@calliecritturs

Got a lil pug all essited fur nuffin!!!  

You should be ashamed of yourself...bad Mama...I sure hope my favorite pug got a treat for having such keen hearing :)

I Posted an update on Mom at Support Network thread.  She is recovering and I am back home for now.  I may have to go up and help them get situated next week but I am happy to be back home.   Of course all 3 of my boys were happy to see me last night, Rocky was a velcro dog most of the evening and this morning...but I think he knew when the bags didnt go out the door with me this morning that I would be back after work. 

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Dad just called...Mom is doing so much better this morning, Doc just left and was so pleased by her improvement over the night that he is actually suggesting maybe going home tomottow and then having P.T. come in 3 times a week.  Dad seemed ok with this and after talking to Mom I guess I am too.   I love being in northwest AR but these are the times that Tulsa seems so far away. 

I havent had a chance to catch up, hope everyone is ok.  I gotta get some work done now.

Glenda, would you please send some of the awesome New England autumn weather out this way?  I'd greatly appreciate it!

Ginger, glad to hear your Mom came through her surgery so well and that she's going to be home very soon.  I'm also glad that your boys survived your absence . . . it's nice to know you were missed, right?!

Callie, Tink's reaction to the plastic baggie reminds me of a funny story from my childhood.  I was playing at our neighbor's house one day, and my Mom came in to collect me.  It was a rainy day, and she was wearing one of those plastic rain bonnets (this was the early 1970's), and when she came in the house, she shook it out, making the crinkly plastic noise.  Our neighbors had guinea pigs, and their cage was near where my Mom did this.  Well, they started making all kinds of squeaks and dancing in their cage . . . our neighbor said, "Oh, they think I'm getting the lettuce out to feed them.  It's wrapped in plastic that makes the same noise when I unwrap it!'  We kids thought that was hilarious.

I woke up with a dull headache and feel rather blah.  I've been exposed to people with headcolds recently, so I sure hope I'm not headed down that path.  I've got a busy week and weekend ahead, so I don't have time to be sick!

Ginger - I'm super happy your mom is doing so well. I completely understand how difficult it is to be so far away. Hopefully all will go smoothly with her recovery and you won't have to worry about her.

Re: the discussion about dogs and plans for them, it gives me peace of mind that Homeward Bound would take Shane and find him a good home or keep them there forever. I do think it's something everyone should think about. So many of us are reluctant to think about our mortality that we avoid important issues. When I did my trust, things came up that I'd never considered before. I felt good about getting it done but I need to make some changes again.

Tracy - I wish I could send you some of our weather. It's absolutely the best it can be. I was worried about the bbq we're having on Sunday but it's forecast to be sunny and 80 degrees. That'll be perfect!

I wish I had more fall decorations for outside. I've looked at a few stores but the prices are ridiculous IMO. I should check pintarest and I could probably make some things for much cheaper but life seems busy enough right now.

Running by to say hi and that I broke down and had an exterminator come out and spray the hornets' nest. They were coming into the house en masse and there were too many to keep vacuuming and swatting. I should see a mass die off within a few days. The warm burst of weather was keeping them active. Oh, and they were some kind of yellow jacket.

Yikes Tina - I'm glad you got some professional help. Just curious but how much does something like that cost? Whatever it is, I'd think it's worth it and I'm betting your son was very relieved. :)

Glad you got the professionals on the scene, Tina.  Sounds like the army of yellow jackets was winning the battle with you and your vacuum!    Yellow jackets can be so aggressive.  I really hate them.  On the bright side, at least they weren't those giant hornets that killed several people in China.  Talk about terrifying!

Cathy, I was just talking about seasonal door/porch decorations with my friend.  I was saying how lazy I am -- a fall-colored wreath on the door is all I have.  I have a Rubbermaid tote of Halloween and autumn themed decorations, but for the past few years, I've not bothered to dig them out.  I've become a scrooge year-round.  

However, I do love seeing how nice other people decorate their doorsteps.  One house down the street has fantastic Halloween decorations every year -- they're impressive -- tastefully scary and fun, not tacky.  We've been watching for them when walking Ruby the past week; they'll put them out soon.

@cakana

Just curious but how much does something like that cost?

It cost me $110. He came into the house to see if he could find where they were getting in, to no avail. He did, however, kill all the ones that were already inside. He will also come back in a few days at no charge to see if there is any more activity.

Ironically enough, last night one got caught in my hair as it was flying in the house. It was on my bangs and about an inch from my eye. That freaked me out. I have had bugs get tangled in my hair before and the more they try to escape, the worse it gets. I really did not want to get stung near my eye.  **shivers**

My Co-worker who is not only frugal but very creative gets lots of her ideas from Pinterest. She also suggested Dollar Tree didnt know if you had that there.  Dollar General also has lots of little decorative stuff..  My fav is a harvesty ish theme with  gords pumpkins mums pansies...golds, oranges, purples, brown. 

ETA: lol that was @Cathy for Halloween decor   Also nice thing about the harvesty theme you can use it for Halloween and Thanksgiving :)

Ginger, yeah for Mom.

Whew!  Tina, my DH would have moved out.  He's as bad about bees as I am about snakes....he just has a better excuse In that he's allergic.

Tracy, I've been trying to package some weather to mail to you and it keeps getting out of the darned box.  Just so you know that I DID try.  Hard.

ETA, guess I'd better get the Secret Santa sign up started.  Will put it in General Chat.

Great news!  Dad just called.  At P.T. today they told Mom she would have to walk at least 100' or she would have to go to a "Nursing home"  didnt call it Rehab facility.  Well she stood up and walked to the elevator got on rode it to the 4th floor,  got out and walked almost all the way to her room before she kinda started getting woozy.  Daddy was thrilled...180'.

Now I have always thought I took after my Dad more than Mom. However; that did kinda sound like me..... "You said I Cant?"  "Well, I'll show you!" Lol. 

Yea for Mom she got a gold star today!!!

 That is awesome Ginger!!! Guess she'll be going home tomorrow.

Wow, that's great, Ginger!  I wonder if they use the term "nursing home" on purpose, to give patients a not-so-subtle push to do a bit more than they might otherwise? 

When I had my tonsils out (as an adult), they said I had to stay in the hospital overnight unless I could drink a full glass of water, then get myself to the bathroom.  Believe me, an hour or so after a tonsillectomy, drinking a big glass of water was beyond painful.  I kept telling DH to pour some it out when the nurse was gone, but he wouldn't!  But there was no way I was staying there overnight, so I endured the agony and got the heck out of there later that afternoon!