Re: Hey there Kirk - I'm up too

[Guest guest]

I lived in Chicago for almost 20 years before moving to florida at the same

time I got stills. I know that the heat down here is good for me. There is no

way in the world I could be up north again, I've told family to never expect

me in the winter. Watching the Packers play in the snow and win tonight and I

felt cold, and then we watched Arctic Tale and felt even colder. Keep me

where its warm!

Carole from Hollywood FL

In a message dated 1/13/2008 1:23:55 A.M. Eastern Standard Time,

tototoo42@... writes:

Hey ,

I don't know but for the last week it has been sleep and awake..sleep and

awake..I get in bed with the laptop and all of a sudden I am sleeping in the

middle of an email!!

Maybe the after holiday blahs?? My daughter, son-in-law and grand daughter

left and now it is kinda quiet here

and sad...it was soooooo fun to have them here...Chuck (my husband) and I

are considering moving from Chgo. to Oregon...we are just thinking...to be

nearer the kids, however, it is a BIG decision and with the housing market and

job market like it is and my health...and his health...and our ages I am 54

and he will be 55....I know that that isnt THAT old but I am sure if they are

going to hire someone it isn't going to be a 54 year old with Stills as

opposed to a young recent college graduate...yikes!r

Enough to scare me!

And with the weather in the Pacific Northwest being rainy...but is that

better for me than Chicago cold???

Decisions decisions!!

Calgon take me away!!!!!!!!Cal

Diane 42

**************Start the year off right. Easy ways to stay in shape.

http://body.aol.com/fitness/winter-exercise?NCID=aolcmp00300000002489

[Guest guest]

Hello Hon,

Hope you're sleeping by the I finish writing this. I'm in a ton of pain

tonight from my big truck mishap today. It was a wonderful game between the

Packer's and the other team - is there an other team???? I really enjoyed the

game, glad it was on and gave me a bit of time where I wasn't totally thinking

about the pain I was feeling.

Pleasant dream Ellen, Lila Tov!

Carole in hollywood fl

In a message dated 1/13/2008 12:02:24 A.M. Eastern Standard Time,

zovtic@... writes:

I'm so glad you had a chance to visit with friends Kirk. And about

the beer, I won't tell. Once in a great while you just need something!

I'm up because of pain as well and I have to head back to bed in a

moment. I have to work in the morning and need to attempt getting

rest. I just took another ibuprofen 800 in hopes it will help but we

all know the drill. I'm also going to try sleeping while sitting up.

I have one of those pillows my mother calls a husband (not the one I

married) so wish me luck.

Was it a good game?

Take care and be well.

Ellen

**************Start the year off right. Easy ways to stay in shape.

http://body.aol.com/fitness/winter-exercise?NCID=aolcmp00300000002489

[Guest guest]

I'm so glad you had a chance to visit with friends Kirk. And about

the beer, I won't tell. Once in a great while you just need something!

I'm up because of pain as well and I have to head back to bed in a

moment. I have to work in the morning and need to attempt getting

rest. I just took another ibuprofen 800 in hopes it will help but we

all know the drill. I'm also going to try sleeping while sitting up.

I have one of those pillows my mother calls a husband (not the one I

married) so wish me luck.

Was it a good game?

Take care and be well.

Ellen

[Guest guest]

Go back to sleep Ellen and Kirk! =)

I was up and down all evening...emailng and falling asleep with the laptop...now

I am up for awhile..=(

Diane 42

Re: Hey there Kirk - I'm up too

I'm so glad you had a chance to visit with friends Kirk. And about

the beer, I won't tell. Once in a great while you just need something!

I'm up because of pain as well and I have to head back to bed in a

moment. I have to work in the morning and need to attempt getting

rest. I just took another ibuprofen 800 in hopes it will help but we

all know the drill. I'm also going to try sleeping while sitting up.

I have one of those pillows my mother calls a husband (not the one I

married) so wish me luck.

Was it a good game?

Take care and be well.

Ellen

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Well, his Packers won easily...now when my Cowboys win tomorrow.....than

we'll get together again next week for the rivalry game.....

Hope you feel better!!!!! I have a recliner with heat & massage that helps

at times....you should look into one, insurance sometimes even covers them!

They sell them at medical supply stores, and they'll let you sit in them &

play with them to see if you like them. I'm serious...they are priceless

when needed, and just plain nice when you just want to relax!!!

I'm jumping in bed right after I send this but have a question for

you......and don't answer if you don't want to..... How the hell do you

still work????

To be honest, I do some things from time to time but I am so unreliable I

could never hold a job. Sometimes I make a nice buck or two, but it all

depends on my body, which refuses to cooperate. I'd love to be able to count

on myself again as I loved work and loved the money that came with it...life

was no picnic then either, but I didn't have to worry about where my next

few bucks were coming from.

My main regret is that I never had disability insurance!!! Than again,

as a self employed person.....I wouldn't have been able to afford it anyway.

Kirk

>

> I'm so glad you had a chance to visit with friends Kirk. And about

> the beer, I won't tell. Once in a great while you just need something!

>

> I'm up because of pain as well and I have to head back to bed in a

> moment. I have to work in the morning and need to attempt getting

> rest. I just took another ibuprofen 800 in hopes it will help but we

> all know the drill. I'm also going to try sleeping while sitting up.

> I have one of those pillows my mother calls a husband (not the one I

> married) so wish me luck.

>

> Was it a good game?

>

> Take care and be well.

>

> Ellen

>

>

>

--

Everything in life sucks except things that should!

[Guest guest]

Ellen,

Looks like the night shift is going (LOL). I am up too. Just a thought -

do not know if it will help or not - but I have found that sometimes when my

lungs are acting up it helps me to sleep in a recliner. I also keep an electric

blanket handy in case of chills, or aches and pains - a heating pad just does

not cover enough area anymore.

I think I will try to rest a spell - but might be up later.

Zovtic wrote:

I'm so glad you had a chance to visit with friends Kirk. And about

the beer, I won't tell. Once in a great while you just need something!

I'm up because of pain as well and I have to head back to bed in a

moment. I have to work in the morning and need to attempt getting

rest. I just took another ibuprofen 800 in hopes it will help but we

all know the drill. I'm also going to try sleeping while sitting up.

I have one of those pillows my mother calls a husband (not the one I

married) so wish me luck.

Was it a good game?

Take care and be well.

Ellen

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[Guest guest]

Hi Kirk,

Wow - a beer - a nice treat and you deserve it...

I guess a few of us are up for the same old reason... Pain...

Ellen- hang in there - hope the ibuprofen 800 works for you!

-- Re: Hey there Kirk - I'm up too

I'm so glad you had a chance to visit with friends Kirk. And about

the beer, I won't tell. Once in a great while you just need something!

I'm up because of pain as well and I have to head back to bed in a

moment. I have to work in the morning and need to attempt getting

rest. I just took another ibuprofen 800 in hopes it will help but we

all know the drill. I'm also going to try sleeping while sitting up.

I have one of those pillows my mother calls a husband (not the one I

married) so wish me luck.

Was it a good game?

Take care and be well.

Ellen

[Guest guest]

Hi Diane... So what's up with us.. Up and down -- up and down..

Is this some kind of sick ride -- here.. Sleep for a few minutes and then

wake up

Because there's pain here... Now sleep again.. Ok WAKE UP...

Oh well.. For me it was even worse in Seattle.. At least in TN once it gets

to be midnight or so,

I sleep for seven hours

Hope you get some rest

-- Re: Hey there Kirk - I'm up too

I'm so glad you had a chance to visit with friends Kirk. And about

the beer, I won't tell. Once in a great while you just need something!

I'm up because of pain as well and I have to head back to bed in a

moment. I have to work in the morning and need to attempt getting

rest. I just took another ibuprofen 800 in hopes it will help but we

all know the drill. I'm also going to try sleeping while sitting up.

I have one of those pillows my mother calls a husband (not the one I

married) so wish me luck.

Was it a good game?

Take care and be well.

Ellen

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Hey ,

   I don't know but for the last week it has been sleep and awake..sleep and

awake..I get in bed with the laptop and all of a sudden I am sleeping in the

middle of an email!!

Maybe the after holiday blahs??   My daughter, son-in-law and grand daughter

left and now it is kinda quiet here

and sad...it was soooooo fun to have them here...Chuck (my husband) and I are

considering moving from Chgo. to Oregon...we are just thinking...to be nearer

the kids, however, it is a BIG decision and with the housing market and job

market like it is  and my health...and his health...and our ages  I am 54 and

he will be 55....I know that that isnt THAT old but I am sure if they are going

to hire someone  it isn't going to be a 54 year old with Stills as opposed to a

young  recent college graduate...yikes!!

Enough to scare me!

And with the weather in the Pacific Northwest being rainy...but is that better

for me than Chicago cold???

Decisions decisions!!

Calgon take me away!!!!!!!!!!! 

Diane 42

Hi Diane... So what's up with us.. Up and down -- up and down..

Is this some kind of sick ride -- here.. Sleep for a few minutes and then

wake up

Because there's pain here... Now sleep again.. Ok WAKE UP...

Oh well.. For me it was even worse in Seattle.. At least in TN once it gets

to be midnight or so,

I sleep for seven hours

Hope you get some rest

-- Re: Hey there Kirk - I'm up too

I'm so glad you had a chance to visit with friends Kirk. And about

the beer, I won't tell. Once in a great while you just need something!

I'm up because of pain as well and I have to head back to bed in a

moment. I have to work in the morning and need to attempt getting

rest. I just took another ibuprofen 800 in hopes it will help but we

all know the drill. I'm also going to try sleeping while sitting up.

I have one of those pillows my mother calls a husband (not the one I

married) so wish me luck.

Was it a good game?

Take care and be well.

Ellen

__________________________________________________________

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[Guest guest]

I'm awake again......anyone have a .44 Magnum I can temporarily borrow???

I only need one bullet....I won't miss! I promise!

Goodnight.....AGAIN! Adios, kirk

>

> Go back to sleep Ellen and Kirk! =)

> I was up and down all evening...emailng and falling asleep with the

> laptop...now I am up for awhile..=(

>

> Diane 42

>

> Re: Hey there Kirk - I'm up too

>

> I'm so glad you had a chance to visit with friends Kirk. And about

>

> the beer, I won't tell. Once in a great while you just need something!

>

> I'm up because of pain as well and I have to head back to bed in a

>

> moment. I have to work in the morning and need to attempt getting

>

> rest. I just took another ibuprofen 800 in hopes it will help but we

>

> all know the drill. I'm also going to try sleeping while sitting up.

>

> I have one of those pillows my mother calls a husband (not the one I

>

> married) so wish me luck.

>

> Was it a good game?

>

> Take care and be well.

>

> Ellen

>

> __________________________________________________________

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>

>

[Guest guest]

Is there any other team?????

What about them Bears?????

Diane 42

 It was a wonderful game between the

Packer's and the other team - is there an other team????

Pleasant dream Ellen, Lila Tov!

Carole in hollywood fl

In a message dated 1/13/2008 12:02:24 A.M. Eastern Standard Time,

zovtic@... writes:

I'm so glad you had a chance to visit with friends Kirk. And about

the beer, I won't tell. Once in a great while you just need something!

I'm up because of pain as well and I have to head back to bed in a

moment. I have to work in the morning and need to attempt getting

rest. I just took another ibuprofen 800 in hopes it will help but we

all know the drill. I'm also going to try sleeping while sitting up.

I have one of those pillows my mother calls a husband (not the one I

married) so wish me luck.

Was it a good game?

Take care and be well.

Ellen

**************Start the year off right. Easy ways to stay in shape.

http://body.aol.com/fitness/winter-exercise?NCID=aolcmp00300000002489

[Guest guest]

Where abouts in Chicago did you live?

Going back to lay down...only to get up again later...

Diane..42

I lived in Chicago for almost 20 years before moving to florida at the same

time I got stills. I know that the heat down here is good for me. There is no

way in the world I could be up north again, I've told family to never expect

me in the winter. Watching the Packers play in the snow and win tonight and I

felt cold, and then we watched Arctic Tale and felt even colder. Keep me

where its warm!

Carole from Hollywood FL

In a message dated 1/13/2008 1:23:55 A.M. Eastern Standard Time,

tototoo42@... writes:

Hey ,

I don't know but for the last week it has been sleep and awake..sleep and

awake..I get in bed with the laptop and all of a sudden I am sleeping in the

middle of an email!!

Maybe the after holiday blahs?? My daughter, son-in-law and grand daughter

left and now it is kinda quiet here

and sad...it was soooooo fun to have them here...Chuck (my husband) and I

are considering moving from Chgo. to Oregon...we are just thinking...to be

nearer the kids, however, it is a BIG decision and with the housing market and

job market like it is and my health...and his health...and our ages I am 54

and he will be 55....I know that that isnt THAT old but I am sure if they are

going to hire someone it isn't going to be a 54 year old with Stills as

opposed to a young recent college graduate...yikes!r

Enough to scare me!

And with the weather in the Pacific Northwest being rainy...but is that

better for me than Chicago cold???

Decisions decisions!!

Calgon take me away!!!!!!!!Cal

Diane 42

**************Start the year off right. Easy ways to stay in shape.

http://body.aol.com/fitness/winter-exercise?NCID=aolcmp00300000002489

[Guest guest]

HERE IS A MESSAGE TO THE BOTH OF YOU (I CAN'T CALL YOU NAMES AS YOU LIKE

DECENT TEAMS) THE COWBOYS ARE GOING TO WIN TOMORROW, AND WILL BEAT UP FAVRE

(How can you not root for that dude???) AGAIN THE WEEK AFTER. IT'S THE

PATRIOTS THAT SCARE ME!!

Actually, the Boys have a rough schedule left no matter how you slice it,

but I despise the Giants, so they'll destroy them.

PS I'm winning again..I'm up the latest...for the 4th (or is it 5th) time

tonight!!!! What a shit game to win!!!!!! I want to win the one who sleeps

the longest un-interrupted!

Adios, Kirk

>

> Where abouts in Chicago did you live?

> Going back to lay down...only to get up again later...

>

> Diane..42

>

> I lived in Chicago for almost 20 years before moving to florida at the

> same

>

> time I got stills. I know that the heat down here is good for me. There is

> no

>

> way in the world I could be up north again, I've told family to never

> expect

>

> me in the winter. Watching the Packers play in the snow and win tonight

> and I

>

> felt cold, and then we watched Arctic Tale and felt even colder. Keep me

>

> where its warm!

>

> Carole from Hollywood FL

>

> In a message dated 1/13/2008 1:23:55 A.M. Eastern Standard Time,

>

> tototoo42@... <tototoo42%40aol.com> writes:

>

> Hey ,

>

> I don't know but for the last week it has been sleep and awake..sleep and

>

> awake..I get in bed with the laptop and all of a sudden I am sleeping in

> the

>

> middle of an email!!

>

> Maybe the after holiday blahs?? My daughter, son-in-law and grand daughter

>

>

> left and now it is kinda quiet here

>

> and sad...it was soooooo fun to have them here...Chuck (my husband) and I

>

> are considering moving from Chgo. to Oregon...we are just thinking...to be

>

>

> nearer the kids, however, it is a BIG decision and with the housing market

> and

>

> job market like it is and my health...and his health...and our ages I am

> 54

>

> and he will be 55....I know that that isnt THAT old but I am sure if they

> are

>

> going to hire someone it isn't going to be a 54 year old with Stills as

>

> opposed to a young recent college graduate...yikes!r

>

> Enough to scare me!

>

> And with the weather in the Pacific Northwest being rainy...but is that

>

> better for me than Chicago cold???

>

> Decisions decisions!!

>

> Calgon take me away!!!!!!!!Cal

>

> Diane 42

>

> **************Start the year off right. Easy ways to stay in shape.

>

> http://body.aol.com/fitness/winter-exercise?NCID=aolcmp00300000002489

>

>

[Guest guest]

I forgot to add, 2 of my all time favorite players were Bears....Mike

Singletary & Brad Muster. Most people don't understand the Brad Muster part,

but I love hard nosed bull-dozer style running backs. Ashamed as I am to

admit it, outside of Emmitt my favorite running back was a (ACK)

Redskin! I can't help it, but for as bad as I hated him against the Cowboys,

Riggins was my kind of guy!

PS 4:52 AM!!!!!

>

> HERE IS A MESSAGE TO THE BOTH OF YOU (I CAN'T CALL YOU NAMES AS YOU LIKE

> DECENT TEAMS) THE COWBOYS ARE GOING TO WIN TOMORROW, AND WILL BEAT UP FAVRE

> (How can you not root for that dude???) AGAIN THE WEEK AFTER. IT'S THE

> PATRIOTS THAT SCARE ME!!

>

> Actually, the Boys have a rough schedule left no matter how you slice

> it, but I despise the Giants, so they'll destroy them.

>

> PS I'm winning again..I'm up the latest...for the 4th (or is it 5th) time

> tonight!!!! What a shit game to win!!!!!! I want to win the one who sleeps

> the longest un-interrupted!

> Adios, Kirk

>

>

>

> >

> > Where abouts in Chicago did you live?

> > Going back to lay down...only to get up again later...

> >

> > Diane..42

> >

> > I lived in Chicago for almost 20 years before moving to florida at the

> > same

> >

> > time I got stills. I know that the heat down here is good for me. There

> > is no

> >

> > way in the world I could be up north again, I've told family to never

> > expect

> >

> > me in the winter. Watching the Packers play in the snow and win tonight

> > and I

> >

> > felt cold, and then we watched Arctic Tale and felt even colder. Keep me

> >

> >

> > where its warm!

> >

> > Carole from Hollywood FL

> >

> > In a message dated 1/13/2008 1:23:55 A.M. Eastern Standard Time,

> >

> > tototoo42@... <tototoo42%40aol.com> writes:

> >

> > Hey ,

> >

> > I don't know but for the last week it has been sleep and awake..sleep

> > and

> >

> > awake..I get in bed with the laptop and all of a sudden I am sleeping in

> > the

> >

> > middle of an email!!

> >

> > Maybe the after holiday blahs?? My daughter, son-in-law and grand

> > daughter

> >

> > left and now it is kinda quiet here

> >

> > and sad...it was soooooo fun to have them here...Chuck (my husband) and

> > I

> >

> > are considering moving from Chgo. to Oregon...we are just thinking...to

> > be

> >

> > nearer the kids, however, it is a BIG decision and with the housing

> > market and

> >

> > job market like it is and my health...and his health...and our ages I am

> > 54

> >

> > and he will be 55....I know that that isnt THAT old but I am sure if

> > they are

> >

> > going to hire someone it isn't going to be a 54 year old with Stills as

> >

> > opposed to a young recent college graduate...yikes!r

> >

> > Enough to scare me!

> >

> > And with the weather in the Pacific Northwest being rainy...but is that

> >

> > better for me than Chicago cold???

> >

> > Decisions decisions!!

> >

> > Calgon take me away!!!!!!!!Cal

> >

> > Diane 42

> >

> > **************Start the year off right. Easy ways to stay in shape.

> >

> > http://body.aol.com/fitness/winter-exercise?NCID=aolcmp00300000002489

> >

> >

[Guest guest]

Oh my goodness! I went back to sleep for a little while, I had 24

emails (that was about midnight). I finally hauled my butt out of

bed, took my shower, made the coffee (cinnamon if anyone wants) and

sat at my computer where there were 55 emails waiting for me, most of

which had the same subject line.

Are we all up because of pain or because we just don't sleep well?

Take care and be well.

Ellen

[Guest guest]

Thanks , I appreciate the input. You're not the first person to

tell me about the recliner, either so maybe I should look into this.

My Dad has one that helps him stand up.

As for the heating blanket, I have two dogs that sleep in the bed with

us (50 lbs each), that's heating blanket enough for me. Oh, you mean

for the recliner? Duh! Forgive me, it's early yet.

Again, thanks for the suggestions. I should look into it this week.

Take care and be well.

Ellen

[Guest guest]

Carole dear you are so right. I went up to my parents house back at

the end of November and it was cold! For those of you that don't

know, I'm originally a New Yorker (1 hour NW of the city) and my

parents moved to the Pocono Mountains of Pennsylvania (not a clue as

to why). Give me Florida or give me a cruise to Cozumel!

Take care and be well.

Ellen

[Guest guest]

Boker Tov Carole! For those of you that don't know that's Hebrew for

good light (loose translation). How are you feeling honey, any

better? Perhaps today you should put an ice bag on your back, ankle,

hip...damn, babe, do the polar bear thing, take an ice bath.

I just realized what time it is. I have to go make myself breakfast

(too early) and take my pills. Feel better darling.

Take care and be well.

Ellen

[Guest guest]

I really miss the weather and it's effects on sporting event with the domed

stadiums. It was fun watching the game in snow. Kids today will only get to

see that a handful of times - it's too bad.

I'm feeling better physically today. Took a muscle relaxer last night and it

did the job. Now I must work to pay for car repairs. Have a great day

everyone.

carole from hollywood fl

In a message dated 1/13/2008 8:04:19 A.M. Eastern Standard Time,

sbouldin@... writes:

That was amazing to watch them play in that snow! My husband kept

saying... " Now That's Football! " He even went so far as to say if the 'Boys have

to

lose, I wouldn't mind it so much to the Packers " .

How are you doing Carole, after your horrible day. You are in my

prayers...everythinHow are you doing Carole, after your horrible day. You are

in my

prayers...everythin<WBR>g will work out. For some reason, we always muddle

through and learn some kind of lesson to boot. I just wish I'd hurry up and

figure

out what lesson I'm supposed to learn (I'm pretty thic

in Tx

**************Start the year off right. Easy ways to stay in shape.

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[Guest guest]

Pain is my largest contributor by far. Although for some unknown reason I

can sleep quite well from about 7:00 AM thru 1:00 PM. I can't do that on

most days but when I can I take advantage of it. What really kills me are 1)

headaches that just have unreal staying power, upwards of 28 days (record to

date) and more recently severe joint pain if I lie still (sleep) at night.

I'll awake to such horrible pain in so many joints that it is indescribable,

yet my SED rate is down this week! Go figure...my body tends to feel the

opposite of what the bloodwork says it should!

Back to bed...I hope!

Go Cowboys!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

>

> Oh my goodness! I went back to sleep for a little while, I had 24

> emails (that was about midnight). I finally hauled my butt out of

> bed, took my shower, made the coffee (cinnamon if anyone wants) and

> sat at my computer where there were 55 emails waiting for me, most of

> which had the same subject line.

>

> Are we all up because of pain or because we just don't sleep well?

>

> Take care and be well.

>

> Ellen

>

>

>

--

Everything in life sucks except things that should!

[Guest guest]

That was amazing to watch them play in that snow! My husband kept saying... " Now

That's Football! " He even went so far as to say if the 'Boys have to lose, I

wouldn't mind it so much to the Packers " .

How are you doing Carole, after your horrible day. You are in my

prayers...everything will work out. For some reason, we always muddle through

and learn some kind of lesson to boot. I just wish I'd hurry up and figure out

what lesson I'm supposed to learn (I'm pretty thick headed). Hope you have a

great day today...know that lots of prayers are coming to you!

in Tx

Re: Re: Hey there Kirk - I'm up too

I lived in Chicago for almost 20 years before moving to florida at the same

time I got stills. I know that the heat down here is good for me. There is no

way in the world I could be up north again, I've told family to never expect

me in the winter. Watching the Packers play in the snow and win tonight and I

felt cold, and then we watched Arctic Tale and felt even colder. Keep me

where its warm!

Carole from Hollywood FL

In a message dated 1/13/2008 1:23:55 A.M. Eastern Standard Time,

tototoo42@... writes:

Hey ,

I don't know but for the last week it has been sleep and awake..sleep and

awake..I get in bed with the laptop and all of a sudden I am sleeping in the

middle of an email!!

Maybe the after holiday blahs?? My daughter, son-in-law and grand daughter

left and now it is kinda quiet here

and sad...it was soooooo fun to have them here...Chuck (my husband) and I

are considering moving from Chgo. to Oregon...we are just thinking...to be

nearer the kids, however, it is a BIG decision and with the housing market and

job market like it is and my health...and his health...and our ages I am 54

and he will be 55....I know that that isnt THAT old but I am sure if they are

going to hire someone it isn't going to be a 54 year old with Stills as

opposed to a young recent college graduate...yikes!r

Enough to scare me!

And with the weather in the Pacific Northwest being rainy...but is that

better for me than Chicago cold???

Decisions decisions!!

Calgon take me away!!!!!!!!Cal

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Hi Diane,

Well, where in Oregon do they live? We just left the pacific northwest

because the weather was so bad for me. But we didn't move to Chicago either

We did move to be closer to family - so it's the same situation in reverse

Our house in Seattle is for sale. We put it on the market right before

thanksgiving, not really expecting it to sell until after the holidays. So

now we have two houses. One that is very affordable, and the funny part is

the affordable one in TN where we moved to is bigger than the one in Seattle

We have a pool and an acre and a half. Our other house, is awesome (in

Seattle) - large by most standards, large deck, surrounded by greenbelt and

has a swimspa and regular spa so it should sell quickly now (we hope).. It's

not fun having two mortgages.

Anyway, back to your dilema and off of mine... Should you move - will the

weather be a problem. All I can say is that where we were, which was on

Bainbridge Island, which is west of Seattle, I had a very hard time in the

winters. And every year it got harder. Meaning that I'd start to get sick

earlier each year. We decided to move this past fall when I started to get

sick in late Sept. The past few years, I basically spent my winters in bed.

And that meant up to 7 months or more. I think it was because of the

constant rain and weather fronts that moved in. The previous year, I had to

have a surgery in my ear for a cholestatoma cyst and a ruptured ear drum,

which is common with stills (I found that out later), It set me off into a

year long flare that was very hard to get out of.

Now, Oregon is different though, which is why I asked where. It has a lot

of different micro-climate areas. So you need to study the weather for the

area that they live in. Portland, for instance gets warmer than Seattle

every summer. Medford Oregon and Ashland OR, are places that we actually

thought of buying summer homes in because they are so nice and warm in the

summer - and hardly any rain. I'm not sure what the winters are like in

those places. As far as jobs, I don't think you need to worry - the

northwest as always been a great place to get jobs. I'd suggest getting a

paper delivered to you (Sunday papers) for a Month if you are serious.. It

may help you decide.

It's hard being away family - I can relate - that is what made us move after

twenty years of being in Seattle. I think that the cold of Chicago might

not be any worse than the rain of the Northwest though. You get a lot of

storms there, which are pretty much the same fronts that hit Seattle.

And there is nothing like having your family around.

Good Luck with your decision - and by the way - your still young - don't let

age get in the way of your decision... You need to let your heart make your

decision. Just talk to your daughter and make sure that if you move that

they are planning on staying there.

Take care,

-- Re: Hey there Kirk - I'm up too

I'm so glad you had a chance to visit with friends Kirk. And about

the beer, I won't tell. Once in a great while you just need something!

I'm up because of pain as well and I have to head back to bed in a

moment. I have to work in the morning and need to attempt getting

rest. I just took another ibuprofen 800 in hopes it will help but we

all know the drill. I'm also going to try sleeping while sitting up.

I have one of those pillows my mother calls a husband (not the one I

married) so wish me luck.

Was it a good game?

Take care and be well.

Ellen

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Carole,

Glad to hear you are better - sorry about the car repairs.

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I'm feeling better physically today. Took a muscle relaxer last night

and it

did the job. Now I must work to pay for car repairs. Have a great day

everyone.

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Hi Carole:

I'm glad you're feeling better honey. I was worried about you. I've

found muscle relaxers useless so I'm glad they work for you. Did you

actually sleep through the night? I don't remember what that's like,

was it wonderful?

Take care and be well.

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Hi Diane,

Well, where in Oregon do they live?

Hi ,

? They live in Portland.? Beautiful area, the pacific northwest. We like to go

there,

not just to see our kids, but to see the Mountains (Hood,? Rainier, St. Helen's)

and to go to the coast ....Canon Beach is my FAVORITE area.

We just left the pacific northwest

because the weather was so bad for me. But we didn't move to Chicago either

We did move to be closer to family - so it's the same situation in reverse

Our house in Seattle is for sale. We put it on the market right before

thanksgiving, not really expecting it to sell until after the holidays. So

now we have two houses. One that is very affordable, and the funny part is

the affordable one in TN where we moved to is bigger than the one in Seattle

???????? I understand...location? location? location...My kids bought houses in

Portland and I am sure for what they paid for them they could get bigger houses

elsewhere...

Oh well...?

We have a pool and an acre and a half. Our other house, is awesome (in

Seattle) - large by most standards, large deck, surrounded by greenbelt and

has a swimspa and regular spa so it should sell quickly now (we hope).. It's

not fun having two mortgages.

Anyway, back to your dilema and off of mine... Should you move - will the

weather be a problem. All I can say is that where we were, which was on

Bainbridge Island, which is west of Seattle, I had a very hard time in the

winters.

That is what I am also afraid of...do I go from COLD in Chicago to cold/wet in

the Portland area???

And every year it got harder. Meaning that I'd start to get sick

earlier each year. We decided to move this past fall when I started to get

sick in late Sept. The past few years, I basically spent my winters in bed.

And that meant up to 7 months or more. I think it was because of the

constant rain and weather fronts that moved in. The previous year, I had to

have a surgery in my ear for a cholestatoma cyst and a ruptured ear drum,

how does that happen??? what are the symptoms?? My ear is itching for awhile (a

few months)

which is common with stills (I found that out later), It set me off into a

year long flare that was very hard to get out of.

Now, Oregon is different though, which is why I asked where. It has a lot

of different micro-climate areas. So you need to study the weather for the

area that they live in. Portland, for instance gets warmer than Seattle

every summer. Medford Oregon and Ashland OR, are places that we actually

thought of buying summer homes in because they are so nice and warm in the

summer - and hardly any rain.

I heard they were beautiful areas too..

I'm not sure what the winters are like in

those places. As far as jobs, I don't think you need to worry - the

northwest as always been a great place to get jobs. I'd suggest getting a

paper delivered to you (Sunday papers) for a Month if you are serious.. It

may help you decide.

It's hard being away family - I can relate - that is what made us move after

twenty years of being in Seattle. I think that the cold of Chicago might

not be any worse than the rain of the Northwest though. You get a lot of

storms there, which are pretty much the same fronts that hit Seattle.

And there is nothing like having your family around.

? ? ? ? ? ??

? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?? True...however, some of my brothers and sisters are here in

Chicago..while my kids are out west...

Good Luck with your decision - and by the way - your still young - don't let

age get in the way of your decision... You need to let your heart make your

decision. Just talk to your daughter and make sure that if you move that

they are planning on staying there.

? I know!!? 1ust as we move there watch them all move east here!!? lol??? No,

They all said they will not move back to the midwest.

chat later,

Diane 42

Take care,

-- Re: Hey there Kirk - I'm up too

I'm so glad you had a chance to visit with friends Kirk. And about

the beer, I won't tell. Once in a great while you just need something!

I'm up because of pain as well and I have to head back to bed in a

moment. I have to work in the morning and need to attempt getting

rest. I just took another ibuprofen 800 in hopes it will help but we

all know the drill. I'm also going to try sleeping while sitting up.

I have one of those pillows my mother calls a husband (not the one I

married) so wish me luck.

Was it a good game?

Take care and be well.

Ellen

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