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Thanks Brandii! I had a horrible night. I had asked the dr if it was going to hurt when it woke up and he told me it wouldn't. It woke up about 9 last night and I didn't sleep well. It is really throbbing today. Thank goodness my gp had given me some pain meds!

I am really happy about how things are going with Mary Jayne & her mom. I still feel really sad, but I think the way they have eased Mary Jayne into visiting with her mom it has helped alot. I think it would've been harder if just one day they let her mom have her.

I am still checking in on you two. Connie, I get the feeling that the you are being told to start thinking of yourself first right now. It's too bad you have to suffer so much for that lesson.

It does sound as if things are looking up for Mary Jayne and her mother. Is her mother really young, and is finally maturing with this second child? I get the feeling she just needed to grow up. She should be grateful to you and your husband for giving her that time. I know your next court date is coming up soon. It seems like it is the 9th.

My youngest son is a corrections officer and will be working (temporarily) at a prison just outside Oklahoma City for one month starting on the 9th. So my thoughts will be in Oklahoma in more than 1 way that day. It will work out the way it is supposed to, even if it's not the way we'd like.

Take good care of yourself. GrannyH

Granny, being hurt has sure taken my mind of Mary Jayne and worrying about her! Yes, her mom is young, 24 I think. I do think she has grown up a lot. Court is the 9th. The next weekend my sister and I have a craft show. It is a 2 day show. We also have one the weekend before Thanksgiving. So I have been busy making jewelry. We are about 2 & 1/2 hours drive from the City. I hope things go well for your son.

Connie, how is your foot? And how did the craft show go?

I am so glad that the Mom is making progress. That's really good news. I also know it's really hard on you and your family, and my heart goes out to all of you.

How are your husband and son coping? How is college going for your son?

Happy Birthday, Granny H!!



(Sorry, I tend to get carried away with the smiley icons).

I hope you have a wonderful birthday celebration!

Thank you for the wishes. Yes, I had a good day. My older sister has her birthday next week. We usually celebrate together in some way; and because she's single she come to visit me. We spent the entire day out and about. It was a rainy cold fall day though. Very appropriate for turning 61!!

Thanks again. GrannyH

Connie, we are thinking about you today!

How did the court hearing go? How are all of you doing? I'll be on later this evening if you need to chat, and I'll keep checking in this weekend.

You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers!

Hey everyone. Well, they started the overnight visits Friday night. Mary Jayne has to spend 2 nights a week in our home and at least 3 nights at her mom's house. Hubby took off Friday to go to court so we had a 3 day weekend together and it was very nice. Strange, but nice. We are going to have to learn how to be Connie & Rusty again. If everything goes well Mary Jayne will be back in her mom's home in November. I guess we are pretty much at the end of the road.

I have been taking it easy. I had to go back to the Dr. on Wednesday because my toe was killing me. They xrayed it and everything was fine. I had just done too much two days in a row. Guess I have a hard time sitting! I have managed to get more jewelry made for the show coming up on Saturday. The weather here has been horrible and I hope it warms up by next weekend. Winter is here already!

Hi Connie!

How are the overnight visits going so far?

I'm happy that you and your husband will be able to be Connie and Rusty again. That is a really good point that I think other people in your situation can relate to--how to go back to how YOUR life was before taking care of your grandchild.

Do you have any special plans to get away with each other, even if it's just for a weekend?

How did Rusty do with the court hearing?

On a light note, TAKE IT EASY ON YOUR FOOT! Slow down, lol!

Do you have any pictures of the jewelry you are selling this weekend?

Hey Brandii,
We had Mary Jayne last night for the first time since Friday. She was horrible. I don't know if they just don't make her mind there or what. She was hitting my husband & the dog and cried loudly for 45 minutes when we put her to bed. When mom showed up to get her this morning Mary Jayne didn't want to put her coat on and was yelling "don't wanna" "no" and finally I told her I don't care what you want you are putting your coat on. I am hoping she isn't like that at their house, but it really makes you wonder. She kept telling us she wanted to eat, she wanted juice, chocolate milk, a bath, yatta yatta. I am ashamed to say I was glad to see her go.

I have been trying to make jewelry and stay off my foot as much as possible. I gave Morty a bath yesterday because he really smelled bad and he stompted on my toe and it is pretty tender.

This weekend is the fall foilage festial and I am meeting my sister there on Saturday morning. I am not sure what my hubby will do but the weather here is miserable. Wet and cold but not freezing yet. After all this is settled we have talked about going somewhere with my sister, maybe Vegas. Her husband is from there and so he knows all the good places to go. I think it would be really nice. My sister and I have gotten really close over the past year.

Rusty was good at the hearing. The judge asked us if we wanyed to say anything but we didn't. Really what is there to say?

So you asked for photos! You may be sorry lol!



This is chocolate brass...never heard of it before but it is really pretty. Also red tigers eye.



There are Christmas earrings. It was hard to get a good picture of them.



A bangle bracelet with cane glass beads



A lucite flower bangle bracelet