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RE: Magdaleine's Alabaster Atrium - 5/20/2008 4:20:53 PM
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magdaleine
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But I think that if I slept in a room with one of those machines running, that the noise would relax me too. Sorta like a fan running all night or something.
Yeah. I was going to write that in my previous post but wasn't sure how to word it.
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Are you feeling any better today?
YES! I'm feeling much better today. I even have energy to do housework, which I didn't have even before I got sick! I stripped the bed, washed the sheets, gathered the other laundry, cleaned the bathroom sink and counter and the toilet and did a bunch of dishes/pots/pans by hand. And even though I had only about 5 hours of sleep last night, I haven't needed a nap (though I may regret that in a couple of hours.)
I have a prayer request.
Ds1 is travelling in Europe. He's been to France, Spain and Morocco. He's lost his USB stick with all his photos and maybe some very personal info (credit cards etc.). He thinks he left it at the last hostel. Would you please pray that it is returned to him? I told him I would pray and ask you all to pray. He is not following God. Perhaps the answered prayers would speak to him about God's faithfulness and love. Please pray!? Thanks.
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RE: Magdaleine's Alabaster Atrium - 5/21/2008 10:25:56 AM
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RE: Magdaleine's Alabaster Atrium - 5/21/2008 11:01:01 AM
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I've seen that smilie used a lot and haven't been sure what it was supposed to be conveying so I just went and looked at the code for it and I see that it's someone praying so...
Thank you for your prayers, Ray.
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RE: Magdaleine's Alabaster Atrium - 5/21/2008 11:16:15 AM
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Yeah, it does look kinda goofy. 
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RE: Magdaleine's Alabaster Atrium - 5/22/2008 1:27:43 PM
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I had a long day yesterday. First was the doctor's and then I had lunch nearby where there's internet access. Ds4 came online to talk to me. He was going to propose to his girlfriend Saturday evening when he returned from Winnipeg to Vancouver but his plan all along has been to ask her mother's permission first. (Dad died when she was little.) Understand that her mom doesn't speak English and while he speaks her language I doubt he's fluent. He tried to ask the question on Skype but her mom said she'd rather discuss it in person. Since she's visiting her daughter in Vancouver right now, that wouldn't be too difficult, though it ruined the surprise he had planned for his girlfriend.
Yesterday he came online to say that Mom wants them to wait so that her daughter can have some time living independently before she marries. I can kind of understand that, but then she said she wanted them to wait another 2-3 years. Poor ds4! They've managed to compromise at waiting a year but poor ds4 is terribly disappointed and came online to find some support and encouragement from me. I didn't realize that was what he was looking for till the end of the conversation but thankfully that's what I gave him anyway. I pointed out that they could get both engaged AND married next year--say April and then July. He wanted to know if they should wait just because her mom says so and I told him that his girlfriend needs to honour her mother and he needs to encourage her to do that. It's not like the mom is being controlling or unreasonable. The three of them will be leaving tomorrow morning for south-east Asia where they will be cheek-by-jowl for the next three months. Maybe after Mom has gotten to know ds4 better, she'll change her mind.
After lunch I went shopping--first to Costco. It took me 2 1/2 hours from the time I pulled into the parking lot until I left. The carts there are very large and mine was so heaping full by the time I was done that the person repacking the cart kept asking if I had two carts. Nope! (I discovered when I was putting the groceries in the car that she actually had a good portion of the bread at the BOTTOM of the cart. Sigh.)
Pushing around a heavy cart like that takes a fair bit of muscle and energy. By the time I was finished I wasn't sure I'd be able to make my way to Safeway to finish my shopping there so, to fortify my system with some quick energy, I bought myself a berry sundae. Yummmmm! It helped but not enough so I stopped at Dairy Queen on the way to Safeway and bought a small dipped cone. Yep. That did it. I could continue.
I was at least another hour at Safeway and nearly filled that cart too and was sure I'd need more ice cream to get me home but I tricked myself and bought some Perrier instead--no calories--and munched on the cherries I bought. Thankfully ds2 was at home and willing to unload the van and take the stuff for the freezer down to the basement. I took care of the rest of the perishables.
When I woke this morning my body was very stiff and very sore--in places I haven't felt sore muscles for years, if ever--so I stayed in bed extra long. I was really tired too, not having slept well the previous two nights so I figured I was justified. Tonight, however, I have a memorial service to go to--the husband of my first piano teacher who was and has continued to be a very close family friend. I really want to go but I'm not sure if this body of mine will let me. I think I could sleep more.
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On another note, Trish, I'm sorry that the doctor you went to does not believe fibromyalgia exists. If that's what you have, he's not going to be much help, is he? Thankfully he's willing to run appropriate tests. I'm praying for you. (For the rest of you, I got that info from Trish's blog where there's no place to respond.)
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RE: Magdaleine's Alabaster Atrium - 5/22/2008 7:35:35 PM
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Dove, I haven't stopped. But yes, I will continue. {{{{{{{{{{Dove}}}}}}}}}}
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RE: Magdaleine's Alabaster Atrium - 5/23/2008 4:54:26 PM
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Thanks, Zondie. How are you doing?
Pengie, will you do your sleep study at home or at a sleep clinic? ICK! about the news from your internist AND about your teeths. Sheesh! It seems you can't win! Is there anything that can be done about your kidneys, thyroid, exhaustion and tumour? I don't like the dentist either.
I have been and will continue to pray about your health and your marriage. {{{{{{Pengie}}}}}}
Dove, I've been praying for your situation too.
My exhaustion from grocery shopping on Wednesday continues. I had no trouble sleeping last night despite having slept most of the day and when I woke this morning I was just too tired to get up. When I did get up I couldn't stay up and went back to bed. I tried to cancel my mom coming over this afternoon but she'd already left her place so I had to get up for her. She came to learn how to use her computer. She gets very frustrated because she doesn't understand the simplest things, even though she's had a computer for quite a few years. She has a laptop so we sat on the couch, feet up on the coffee table and I was able to manage to help her. Taught her all about Windows Explorer so she can begin to find things. Next lesson I'm going to help her organize her files and folders so she knows where things belong.
I'd love to go back to bed now but since it's nearly 4:00 p.m., it's really too late if I want to sleep tonight, so I'm going to try to stay awake till 8:00. We'll see how that goes. I'm hungry but don't have the energy to fix anything. It looks gorgeous outside.
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RE: Magdaleine's Alabaster Atrium - 5/23/2008 10:05:10 PM
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RE: Magdaleine's Alabaster Atrium - 5/23/2008 11:37:48 PM
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Trish the drive-by hugger has hit again! Hi Trish!
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RE: Magdaleine's Alabaster Atrium - 5/24/2008 10:41:39 AM
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I agree. You MUST look out for your children. This must be so very difficult for you! Remember that God honours the ones who protect those who can't protect themselves. I pray that God will sustain you through the difficult times ahead and give you the health you need to do what you need to do. I won't stop praying.
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RE: Magdaleine's Alabaster Atrium - 5/24/2008 10:51:15 PM
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LOL, Ray! When my kids were small I started going to this one particular Safeway. They have parcel pickup service so I leave the cart with the cashier, go to my car and then drive to a certain door of the store and someone will get my groceries and load them into my car. I love that service! I hadn't been going to this store very long, however, when I found that my bread was hopeless crushed (the bread the other day, miraculous, survived quite well). I was so upset! So I called the store to complain. They told me to bring the loaves back and they'd replace them but I wasn't going back out again with my four kids soooooooo...
the store manager personally delivered new loaves to the house. I was incredibly impressed.
So, Ray, does TooShy need a bit of ice cream fortification when she goes shopping?
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RE: Magdaleine's Alabaster Atrium - 5/25/2008 12:20:45 AM
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Hi Maggie!
What a nice service of the store! They definitely wanted to keep your business!!
If I really bought enough groceries at a time, I'd order mine online.... but I don't... so I don't LOL
Ice Cream.... I actually bought some the other day I really liked. Coconut and Pineapple... yummy!
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RE: Magdaleine's Alabaster Atrium - 5/25/2008 12:45:19 AM
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Steph! What a total and complete surprise! What are you doing here? Good to see you! Ordering online is not something that's done here. In fact, I don't know any store in Winnipeg where I could do that. Besides, I like to pick the stuff I'm buying myself. Call me old-fashioned--at least in some things.
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RE: Magdaleine's Alabaster Atrium - 5/25/2008 4:26:55 AM
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Ice Cream? YUM. Let's not and say we did. It helps on the budget and the waistline and somehow I've learned to feel satisfied. Maybe that is because my oldest has an acute anaphylactic reaction to milk and I would never buy ice cream when he couldn't have. I learned to savor my cravings.
Now he's 19 and it's not a big thing to treat the younger guys when he can only have a soda. At home of course we have his ice cream.
Daughter is ill. I woke at 4 and checked on her for some reason. She has a fever almost 102, vomiting, etc. She needs to testify on Thurs. So please pray she is better. Also spent the weekend trying to figure out husband's finance records. I think we were in deep doodooo. I don't understand what happened. Now I feel ill, but I can give mine to God. He handles anxiety attacks quite well.
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RE: Magdaleine's Alabaster Atrium - 5/25/2008 12:55:22 PM
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Trish the drive-by hugger has hit again! Hi Trish!
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LOL! Yes, I sure did! And thanks for the hug!
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I'm so sorry that you're having to go through this. I agree with the others. The welfare of your kids has to be a priority. Will pray for dd.
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RE: Magdaleine's Alabaster Atrium - 5/25/2008 3:18:19 PM
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Hi Maggie!
I'm just dropping in for a short visit... won't be around for long.
I'm at my stepparents for a weekend and was a little bored so I though I'd pop in. I have a migraine this weekend though :(
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RE: Magdaleine's Alabaster Atrium - 5/25/2008 11:29:12 PM
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I've been trying to respond all day but I have not been able to stay logged in with Firefox, my usual browser. It just occurred to me now to try Internet Explorer and it's working. I wonder why it's not on Firefox. Very annoying.
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Ice Cream? YUM. Let's not and say we did. It helps on the budget and the waistline and somehow I've learned to feel satisfied
Ice cream is something I have a hard time resisting. That and chocolate, though a friend has found a chocolate that is actually supposed to help you lose weight. I'm hoping to sample some of hers sometime soon and if it tastes good, I might start using it. It's supposed to also help depression.
I'm sorry your daughter is so sick Dove. I will be praying that she will get better in time for court. Poor kid! Yes, God handles anxiety attacks quite well and I know he will help you through these difficult times you're in and that you're facing. {{{{{{{Dove}}}}}}}
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Steph, I hope that migraine leaves soon. {{{{{{{Steph}}}}}}}
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RE: Magdaleine's Alabaster Atrium - 5/26/2008 8:47:04 AM
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I'll take my chocolate IN my ice cream! lol
Dove, what can I say except I'm sorry and I'm praying. You are stronger than me.
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RE: Magdaleine's Alabaster Atrium - 5/26/2008 7:47:44 PM
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Pengie, circustances are forcing the issue. I certainly don't choose to be dealing with this now having cancer and other issues at stake as well. The atmosphere here at home has been calmer, relaxed, and much healthier emotionally since my husband has been out of the house. I must do all I can to protect my daughter from his aggressive behavior and my youngest from his verbal anger. I also know I can't deal with this any longer emotionally. Hopefully this will instigate his finding the help he needs.
Last night we made smores around a campfire. A summer ritual for this house. They tasted so good. We had hotdogs and watermelon too. The kids look forward to this and it was reassuring for them to know we can still do this even with daddy gone. They want to put up tents and sleep out as well , but I said that waits until summer time and school vacation. I'm hoping they realize the difference with how we do things now without my husbands 1001 rules and stipulations controlling everything and his angry outbursts.
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Please keep praying. Thanks
. My Dr has ordered a sleeo study for me as well. Will be starting that this week. 
(((((((Maggie, Trish, Dove and Pengie))))))) 
I don't want this result, but safety for my kids is priority. 
