Michigan Thread - all are welcome!

[preciouskitty]

Ok, RaZ,
That is TWICE now you've made me literally laugh out loud today

After the day I had at work today, after taking last week off, and knowing what I have to look forward to for the next few days...I REALLY needed a good laugh!

I am buying a Megamilions ticket for tomorrow night. Think I could handle early retirement & more chickens...& maybe some other farm critters

 

[snowflake]

My last EE laid her 1st egg today. Green

Congrats!! love the EE eggs

There is something seriously wrong with that Canary's feet!!

Raz ,Beautiful Canary

 

[snowflake]

Well, been off work since 23 Nov. Normally Thanksgiving week I get the majority of my XMAS baking done (I do a ton of cookies). Had no motivation & have been fighting a cold. Did get tree & decorations up. I did get a lot of shopping one...a la Amazon (I hate shopping, so Amazon is my savior

)

Back to work tomorrow, but, I DID get one of my sugar cookies variations done today..the one that takes the longest because I literally paint each cookie. Takes about 30 mins / dozen just to paint. Took me 6 1/2 hours....

VERY pretty cookies

 

[Amy PT]

Plus I'm a failure as an artist, not having produced anything in years. Guy in Detroit bought four of my large pencil drawings several years ago for his art collection and asked if I was making more because he'd buy them too. I had told him I would, of course... and haven't picked up a pencil since. FAIL. DH helped me pay off my student loans with his hard earned money and that's how I've wasted it. Doing squat. Pbbbbt. -_-

Time, time, time... see what's become of me...

Anyway, @Amy PT , I went out the night you posted about the Happy Light and bought one (JoAnn's was having a sale that ended that day). At first I thought it was a fluke but four nights in a row is pretty convincing to me. So, it's worth it and I hope and expect that the mood and energy will follow with time.

And I refuse to go back to psych meds for depression. So thank you for that recommendation.




Oh and I finished NaNoWriMo!

I do not think one can successfully complete NaNoWriMo AND say they are a failed artist at the same time. Maybe you just needed to put the pencil down for a while to explore other art forms?

I hope your positive sleep trends continue, and that you find relief in your depression as a result. It sounds like you're trying really hard to take care of yourself. Have you considered talk therapy? Meds + therapy works great for depression, but sometimes just therapy alone can help.

I've also been both a stay at home mom and a working mom. Grass is always greener, and people will always judge and/or criticize all options. Do what's best for you and your family (the general "you" not directed at Lady) and stay the course.

 

[Opa]

Today Hope was home and decided to bake cookies. She made 3 dozen chocolate chip, 3 dozen ginger, and 3 dozen frosted sugar cookies. When I showed her Kat's decorated cookies and asked why her's didn't look like that she told me ...........maybe it's best if I forget what she told me and just be thankful for fresh baked cookies.

 

[Amy PT]

The big molt is wrapping up this week. Hazel is grateful for warmer weather and new feathers. Phew. I had a temporary naked neck here for 2 weeks. Brrr..


Big doings over here: I got an offer for a part time outpatient position today.

 

[1muttsfan]

Fortunately when it comes to cookies appearance and taste have no relationship.

 

[Trefoil]

Today Hope was home and decided to bake cookies. She made 3 dozen chocolate chip, 3 dozen ginger, and 3 dozen frosted sugar cookies. When I showed her Kat's decorated cookies and asked why her's didn't look like that she told me ...........maybe it's best if I forget what she told me and just be thankful for fresh baked cookies.

Yum, looks like what I make. I admire the talents of those who make the beautifully decorated cookies but aside from the talent I also lack the required patience.

The big molt is wrapping up this week. Hazel is grateful for warmer weather and new feathers. Phew. I had a temporary naked neck here for 2 weeks. Brrr..


Big doings over here: I got an offer for a part time outpatient position today.

Congratulations! Hope its a good offer.

I love the afghan/throw. Its beautiful.

 

[preciouskitty]

Fortunately when it comes to cookies appearance and taste have no relationship.

EXACTLY!!!

This is the only time of year I do anything remotely close to that with cookies. In fact, DH can't even be around when I'm doing those cookies...he refers to it as "anal/OCD" vs.
"patience". That particular cookie is only done on a day when I am in the mood. It is actually a form of relaxation for me & there have been a few years when I haven't done them. Baking / decorating for me is probably kind of like knitting all the beautiful stuff I see here is to others (yep, still want to learn that ).

Speaking of baking, since I can't sleep, I might just slice the peppermint pinwheel cookies in the fridge (have to make those every year whether I'm in the mood or not as they are my nephew's favorite & he only gets them at XMAS !)

My whole house smells like candy canes!!

 

[Opa]

Once again the incessant desire to itch has awaken me. With the post operative Mersa infection I contracted being resistant to so many drugs. the choices available to me was rather limited. The first antibiotic they tried gave me severe stomach pain. So they started me on vancomyicin and no pain. However, after a few days a itching sensation developed. I informed the doctor sho suggested taking benadryl to curb the itching. It seems that the longer I am on this medication the more intense the itching has become.

Well into my 2nd week of infusions the rash that had developed has turned into welts that are becoming increasing painful. So yesterday I decided to forgo another infusion until talking to the doctor. I have had 27 of the 31 prescribed infusions and I didn't think that waiting a few additional hours would hurt. I was scheduled for a blood test at 7am so my infusion was already going to be delayed.

When talking with the technician drawing my blood I remarked that I hoped the tests would show that the Mersa infection was gone and the doctor would have the necessary information to take me off the drug. As she filled the vials the tech wished me well and said how serious these infections can be. Her grandfather contracted one several weeks after a successful heart surgery and after several weeks weeks of treatment, he finally succumbed. In her attempt to sympathize she actually heighten my awareness of just how serious this could be. One bright though macabe thought is I doubt if dead people itch.

The doctor agree that I should wait on any additional infusions until seeing him this morning, and hopefully the test results will indicate the infection has passed. Needless to say I am counting the hours until the appointment.

I'm not sure just how I would deal with a child that is exhibiting destructive actions. I know that it would require a gentle touch as obviously the childs mental state is extremely fragile. I guess the only thing you could do would be to empathize how much you loved them. Reassure them that you aren't judging them, that you only want to help them deal with the situation. Try to convince them that you are there for them and there isn't anything they can say that could lessen your love for them.

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