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MsM: really?? Those poor nurses...just trying to do your job and dying for it...sounds Medieval. The nurses were the shining moment in Mom's care. They really don't like arrogant docs or the money-grubbing system either. They have always given us the best advice about care. When I was young, you only went to hospitals to have a baby, an operation, or to die...so there were none of these prolonged stays for minor ailments and trumping up symptoms to keep people captive.
Christina, Princess of the Cave: Sounds like a good plan...I will wave as I drift by. I have to say that I no longer have any fear about death...and not just because I believe in an afterlife....I just think the body has so much "tread" and when it wears thin, it's time to go. And it's just good manners not to outstay your welcome.
ann: feel better...back things just take time, heat, and rest.
Off to Detroit for the holiday early AM. A long drive but my family there is well worth it. I wish for you all a safe and happy Thanksgiving. I am thankful to have such a wonderful warm circle of friends here on GO. Love you guys.
in michgian , wow yes its a long drive . u be safe drivin in those weather watch out for ice too . wave when u pass by indiana . i ll wave back :-) sending angels to u in the morning . xoxo im doing ok , just begin a poopie party , ugly weather brings me down . hope u all have a purtty weather tmr and try to smile for me . annt - hope ur back heals up soon . hate back pains my legs are hurting from splitting wood , my shoulders too oh yes neck too . damn it all . tmr wont get any better , gonna be another ugly weather , hopefully thanksgiving will brighten my eyes up and smile away . nighty night u all xoxo
Have fun and be safe Barb! Lilli, I never quite thought about having good manners and just die already, LOL I always tell my kids that when I get to the point where I need help for them to put me in a nursing home but it has to have sexy Orderly's! Although Christine, I like the Cave idea, Can I come to? oh wait then you won't be left the hell alone... oops my bad, LOL Okay maybe I can live in a Tree-house? Now that would make for a quick passing if I were to fall. Lilli, The best advice I can give for house breaking a pup is to take it our on the hour every hour..and scold them if they go in the house but only if you catch them in the act. I have heard that the crate training method works the best but I never did it. We lived in PA when I got my first Boston Terrier Lucky and I had to take him outside in the freezing cold below 20 degrees in the snow... and I hated it because the poor little guy would shiver and half the time he would go and the other half of the time he would wait until coming back inside. I probably should have used the crate method but he was like my little baby and I carried him in my sweatshirts kangaroo pockets all the time. I'm not a very good example O.o He was the dog that later went up to my SIL in the kitchen and lifted his leg up and peed on her leg cause she was talking really loud and I guess he had had enough.. LOL I don't know if I wanted to laugh or cry the most when that happened.
Dear Friends, you all are in my thoughts and prayers as you travel and cook, meet with family and try to stay out of trouble. Ann, I'm sorry you hurt yourself again before you are healed:( I did that many times with my shoulder. I know if you get good sleep and do some mild stretches, do the icy hot thang, and don't worry. I noticed a lot of you who do not have children have dogs? Am I correct? I am happy for you. I think dogs are cute-- I love big dogs like Golden Retrievers, and if I were to acquire one, that would be my choice. My brother has a wonderful dog--part shepard, part lab-- that grins when she sees me after a long time. I swear she understands Everything! It is amazing to me, yet I am not there. My Mother came to love dogs when she was married to her last husband. We consistently owned 1 cat at a time, outdoors, never in the house. Can't do that here, these days. I am happy to have my 2 children. Finally, the verse by Kahlil Gibran makes sense to me. Maybe I will post his writing on Children, like Cuz posts the (risqué!) jokes! Haha! Just kidding, Cuz. I AM THANKFUL for every word you post:) You know, I think about the pain in our families--Diane, Miz, Selfish Siblings, BJ, Ann, Barb, Jen, Rip, Lilli, Deefer, cricket, me--who am I forgetting? That's almost all of us, and it's too much. I hope someone has a breakthrough during the holidays. We all will be happy if that happens, because it is a positive, contagious dynamic, and we are Family. I Love you guys. Don't hate me because I'm sappy! Haha!! Woof woof! Meow!!! Oh yea; Gobble Gobble!!! Hugs, Christina xo
Wow humor is what we do need..LOL. I used to get grossed out with dads hands; he had brown stuff in finger nails ,so i brought hand sanitizer for after i held his hands.So sad he died of ALZ. He was an engineer (planning).
omgosh, Cricket...that is sooo funny....terriers know who their friends are and they are just too cool to suck up to anyone they don't like. You'll have to post your email addy on my wall (sneaky like) so I can send you pictures of the pup...just got new ones today.
C: doing the restaurant thing for T-day....found a buffet at a cute little place here, so I can have exactly what I want: turkey, yams, mashed potatoes with gravy, and dressing....that's it, I'm a purist!
Shoot! I had written a long message and I pushed by mistake the "cancel" key, and there is no way you can have your text back like in "Word" So I will make a shorter version; Cricket, my new dog doesn't care about rubber bones. I bought him one of them and he didn't even look at it. He is chewing a old rubber sabot of mine, now, and it's okay. I have no problems to train him to go outside. My dogs can go from my room to an enclosure so if they want to pee they just go outside and then they come back in the room. They are not allowed in the rest of the house except Camilla who is my older dog. Heathcliff came out of nowhere and this is why I accepted him in my life. His arrival must have a reason! Lilli I like the idea of "disappearing" when your time is arrived, but I wouldn't choose the ice: I suffer from the cold too much. I would prefer to disappear on a tropical island! Which I shall probably do when the time comes.
Lillie: C Carolyn or C me? I have your cooking number, girlfriend, and I get where you are coming from...it is NOT the kitchen. Haha!! I am making the red cabbage at my cousin's, and other than that, it's her kitchen! WhooHoo! I think one year we took Mother and her husband out for Thanksgiving. It felt very weird to me. It felt like I was on a foreign planet. Not earth. Heehee. A planet with no accessible kitchen. Oooooo. Scary. I was trying to remember who had family issues, and sorry I did not mention Rossella. So, I guess it is Normal to have family problems, and if you don't, you're either Lying (haha) or you are way too loving and accomodating... Like LINDAHEART! xoxo and Kimmie xoxo, and probably Kuli, xoxo. Thing is, we who are put upon are also very loving and good, so I have no answer. This is my final answer: Sweet Dreams, mighty Night. Zzzzzzx
I've been busy today with taking b/f to the doctor, cooking healthy, laundry, vacuuming, watering plants, etc. Why is everything that tastes sooo good is so full of fat? I am trying to look at low fat recipes for Thanksgiving. I've already decided to change the dressing from including sausage to just cornbread. I may end up just mashing the sweet potatoes with spices. Does anyone have good low fat recipes to share?
When b/f got out the hospital we brought his semi ferral kitty to my house to stay with him. My two bigs boys Remus and Tuxedo are still wondering how this one got past them. So far no big fights, just curious looks and sniffs.
My childhood friend with her husband and dad will be joining mom, b/f and me for Thanksgiving. The judgemental nephew that normally has the holiday dinners at his place is going to Florida for Thanksgiving. My nephew in Charlotte will be down to have Thanksgiving with his parents (my brother and SIL). This is the first time in my life that my entire family hasn't been together for Thanksgiving. Its a sad first, all because they have chosen to be judge and punish me for being human. They chose the easy route, judgement, instead of trying to help me.
Like a sucker I am cooking Thanksgiving Dinner again this year. There should only be 6-8 of us and sorry Diane all my recipes for the Holiday are fattening. The only suggestion I can make would be to use the healthy fats like Olive Oil, Nuts, Avocado's.
Barb, Christina and everybody else traveling tomorrow or Wednesday be careful and have a wonderful holiday!
Thanks everyone for your suggestions about Dad! I got the non-skid socks and those lights that are tube like! No falls today! Yay! Got through last night too! Thanks for the e-mail rip!
Rossella Luke would never chew raw hides or anything but the stuff in the house and the one time part of the house! I know too well the look of "did I do something wrong". They have a sad kind of innocent look on their faces when they are caught and then they do it again! I don't regret for a second taking him into our family. He is an excellent family member! Those that just appear are special! There are not many stray dogs here and he came out of the blue for a reason! We never know which one of the Terriors does what because if we call one out they just look at each other! LOL I do know if my coffee cup is empty when I leave it on the table it is Linde. She is the only coffee drinker! LOL
Lilli, glad your Mom is getting out of the house of horrors soon! My husband is a Respiratory Therapist. He sees it all! So much of the spread of bacteria could be stopped in it's tracks if the hospital personnel would wash their hands! Some go from patient to patient and never wash hands! My husband gets really ticked off when he sees this happen! Ron has been exposed to about everything in the book plus a couple of scary needle sticks! He bags his shoes before he comes in the house in the morning and scrubs are kept separate from everything else! Awful the things people can pick up in the hospital! Congrats on your new pup! I hope I didn't get the wrong person! Terrior right?
Take care of yourselves Ann and Linda! Muscle pain is the worst! Get it in the neck and right shoulder all the time. Sucks big time! Linda you aren't kidding about this weather! Feels like it is night all the time and constant cold damp rain! Sure doesn't help the sore muscles at all.
Cricket, are you staying home for Thanksgiving? Story about your little pup was priceless! My neighbor keeps her little Terrior Lucy in a crate while she is at work. Lucy bounces the crate around the house! LOL They are smart little dogs! I will definitely take you up on that e-mail! Sometimes I just don't know what to do with Dad. I just feel shell shocked at times! Thanks! Don't want to get to calm cause seems if I do something happens!
Diane hope everything is going smooth for you! Happy James is with you now! So hard to divide attention up between people. I always feel like I am being torn in so many directions at once! Hannah needs attention and then there is Dad. Tug of war sometimes! Just difficult being the rope!
Cuz hope you are OK! You have been through the mill lately! Hope you can get some good rest!
Miz, is the little cat still with you?
Austin,54j,Kuli,Meanwhile,SS(sorry you had to go through that at church)StillStanding,Momslife(sorry about your Dad) Rip and everyone else! Love you all! Happy Dreams!
Yesterday I decided to meditate and focus on opening my third eye Chakra and this morning I woke up with a big zit right in the middle of my forehead O.o you think it's telling me to get rid of the zit in my life? Hah!
I'll be back later to Chirp at you all after I go make breakfast.
Cricket: maybe the zit was blocking your third eye and you will have clearer vision when it heals. Good Job, Sister. I need to work on seeing my rib cage and my waistline, maybe it will burn the fat. Speaking of, I dont have any low fat recipes either, Diane. My thought about holiday cooking: just go for it, full speed ahead, and the rest of the year eat healthy. Why not? My advice: start Monday:) blue skies today, hope it stays through the weekend. Bbl. Have a good morning! Love you!
Christina, there you go, I like that positive thinking. :)
I will be heading out to the Market today to pick up the rest of what I need for Thursday. I'm going to send my Husband to Cracker Barrel tomorrow to pick up the pies, they make a no sugar added Apple pie, which probably means they add an apple filling and don't add additional sugar to it, lol Anyway their pies are like homemade and everyone likes them. Christina, do you make the green bean casserole? if so, do you do anything different than the norm? I to eat what I want on Thanksgiving day but I still limit myself to one serving and eat only the things that are my favorites. I hate that "to full" feeling. Just a side note, it's good to drink a half a glass of good red wine at the beginning of the meal because of all the good digestive enzymes it has. Everyone have a good day and don't over do it. Love Cricket
Hi again. I do not do the green bean casserole, as I like my vegetables to taste like vegetables, plus everything else is so rich. I make a German red cabbage that was my Dad's Mom's recipe. I make it every year in his honor, even though only my husband and I eat it. I keep hoping some day someone will show interest. The smell of it cooking is Thanksgiving, to me. It overpowers the aroma of the turkey. I stuff the turkey, and I like my stuffing. I put in cooked sausage, apples, raisins, pecans, the typical onions and celery, and I ask each year if anyone wants the giblets in it. No? OK, here Sanura. Mashed potatoes, gravy is the last thing I make, and I always think: I should give it more attention, because it is not as thick as I think it should be, but by that time of day, no one can wait any longer, so I say, "oh well". "Oh well" is a very good answer for many things, btw. I fix broccoli and maybe one other green veggie, like roasted asparagus, (to balance out the colors of brown, beige, cream, orange, and burgundy), I make my own cranberry sauce, bake yams and candy them with BUTTER, brown sugar, a bit of spice and pecans. I add tiny marshmallows on top for Morgan, but I don't care for them. I do not serve bread or rolls, and make a salad only if there are many people and I think it fills a need. Like I said, we eat salad every day, so skipping it one day won't put me into a bad habit. I will cook this meal Next weekend and invite our Marine wife neighbor, who actually moved about 3 miles away but we are her family away from home, Morgan and her bf, my husband's right hand guy and his wife, and my son, if he will attend. I have not seen my son since December 7 last year, but that is his problem. I try not to think about it, and I don't talk about it, however, you know what the Holidays do to family. It's OK. Sometimes I think he has the curse of the males on my Dad's side of family. That sounds weird, but I know you guys understand, with all we do. I text him about once a month, or send him an email. He is cordial but not like he always was. I have Christmas, birthday, Mother's day cards from him for 30 years, and you would not believe this man is the same person. This last year, the cards were generic and cold. I was a good Mom to him, but I called him on a character flaw--a serious one--and he has estranged himself from even his sister. That's one reason I do not think it is just me he is angry with--I think he is angry with himself and embarrassed; he just has not found the strength yet to face it. That's all. I'm so glad we have each other to share with and understand. On last thing: I let someone else bring the pies. We usually have pumpkin and pecan. That is my favorite, and Mother's. Cricket, I am really off the wine and don't miss it. I tried to drink a bit the other night and left it. We do serve Chardonnay and Pinot Noir. I like to serve dinner around 4 pm so I can take a walk afterward. Going to do my landscape for the community now, then go see Mother and finish my hair. Talk to y'all later. LOVE, Christina xo
...oh, now I just havta fly over to have T-day with Christina....really, I was okay until I the "yams with tiny marshmallows." I'll bring the Pillsbury crescent rolls....and my own untensils....and I am relatively socialized...... Lilli
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Welcome Momslife. Condolences on the loss of your dad and sorry that you are experiencing the aftermath of Alz.. many of us on this thread are on the other side but still check in and share our lives with the caregivers here who got us through the most difficult of times. Hope you keep showing up and have some fun with us.
My Cousin Vinny Train roaring by.....
Now that I am on the boat there are all kinds of new gross things one of which is the beard the bottom of the boat has sprouted. the diver will come within the week to give her a good bottom scrub because now she couldn't get out of her own way.
this is one long ass train...
The Cat is so happy to be home and she is sleeping under the sunshade on the pilothouse. She has gotten off the boat once or twice, walks halfway down the dock and then comes back almost right away and lays on the matt in front of the aft door in the cockpit.
the boat is wide open to the breeze and this is a great time of year here... not too hot and not too cold.
Jaysus what a train....
I am working on the interior of the boat as far as moving into it. There's a bunch of... wait for it.... BOOKS that made their way to the boat and I am finding creative ways of stashing them here and there. I just packed stuff I like and sea stories and a few cookbooks. also packed the Anne Rice Sleeping Beauty Trilogy.... not for everybody.
Finally with the train....
you all have my absolute respect in what you are dealing with no matter where you are on the journey. Love you all more than you know and thanks for the hugs! that really means a lot to me.
good noon u all .. yes lilli we shall go over christina s for dinner lol . i hate to cook and she just loves to cook , wow , i love greenbeans cassrol , hate cream of mushroom so i use chicken cream soup , or celery cream . anything but mushrooms , slimey thin skin makes me wanna barf . kim - its still nasty outside waaaa . rain rain rain . yep night time all day . oh gosh . when is it gonna end ?
bobbie- i hope u have a good thanksgiving . you and other boaters gonna serve up a dinner ? hate to see u all alone for thanksgiving . kitty be with ya . she ll wanna chew them turkey bones . am going to town later this evening to gather up stuff to cook on thurs . i ll be spending all my time in the kitchen , slavery ..... ill serve dinner at one :-) . so i can sleep like a baby with full belly , i am not on diet never have and prob never will . i always stay in about 115 to 120 ,, flex - i know about those food the guys can have and can not have . hubby doesnt care he eats what he wants to eat . at first he did care but it got old fast . he is good about staying away from salt tho . ok gotta go get pa , hes ready to eat . xoxo
Ahoy there, Captain! Choo, choo! I could see your cat, squinting her eyes and all. I have not read Anne Rice--isn't she like a female Stephen King? Nope, I read The Stand in 1978 and that was enough for me. Every so often I rearrange the books in my office and I think I will take some to the used book store or the Library, but I cannot part with them. I hope the electronic thing does not succeed--haha. There is nothing like picking up a book you read a while back to find cheeto dust or iced tea ring on a page. It brings back great memories. And the Bookmarks!! Bobbie, miss you, but thank goodness this BOAT is anchored well. You are a good Captain, daughter, Sister, Friend. I send you a big Hug. Love, christina xo
i hear ya kim . this weather just makes me feel sooo blahhhhh . heard sunday or monday is wintery mix . mmm ill take the snow . i do not like ice .... rip - ill send the rain up ur way . took my bath and kinda perked me up till i looked out the window i thought uh its rainin still . phtt , rather be takin a nap but nooooo i gotta go to the store . grrrr
Rip-Be there for sure! Flexible Flyer on the mile long downhill just what I need to get out of this funk! Let me know. I'll fire up the car and won't look back!
OK Kim! Even if it's raining here the mountain areas are an hour away. Harper was born for snow & Rocky has warm winter coats. Couple of guests rooms ... Pets are always welcome. *Glad the lights worked. My hall still looks like a runway at night. Rocky's vision is dimming. She & a couple older cats appreciate them. Where's Deef?
I want to thank you for your support this last week. Marie'smom let me know about this site. It has been great. My husband passed away this morning, at home in his sleep. I just got back from the cemetary. He didn't want to be embalmed, so had to bury him today. He had a casket in his workshop, all ready to go. Called a friend with a back hoe. We didn't even use the funeral home. I have been washing and dressing him for the last 10 days. I could do it one last time. We were so fortunate that even though he was diagnosed with terminal cancer last June, he has been up and around, mentally alert, until the last 10 days. Then he went down hill very quickly. The Doctor made a house call yesterday, to get him some pain medication (patches you put on the skin, and drops to put under the tongue). He had refused any pain medication all of this time, but didn't know what was going on the last couple of days. I have been reading all of your posts this last week, you guys really helped me. Thanks for being there. Wish you could send some of your rain this way. We are still in the drought, but is a pretty day here. Sunny, 65 degrees. When I called the widow of Sam's best friend this morning. She reminded me that her husband died on the same day exactly one year ago. He is buried in the same cemetary just a few plots over. The justice of the peace had to come out this morning, but he was a good friend too. In fact the deputy that got here first is the grandson of Sam's best friend. You are great inspirational group. I know I haven't been around long, but hopefully I can stay in touch. Now I want a nap. Thanks again.
Meanwhile: I am so very sad for your loss. You handled it with such grace and, yes, it is a blessing that he was able to get around for so long....so many of our loved ones linger what seems like forever. So nice that you have a network of friends to comfort you. take care and come back when you are ready....Lilli
Rip-I love the rope lights! When Dad moves out to the apartment we are gonna put them out there! If we ever get it done! Luke loves snow too! Little dogs are starting to have vision problems! Two are 14 and one 15. Lost Mattie the other sister in May! Cats fairly young Agnes 5 and Oliver 6.
Would love to come visit you one day! Awesome trail in those woods I've seen on fb. Mountains I can only imagine! Fairly flat here in Indiana! Some hills in the south, but that's it!
Haven't seen Deef on here lately! I think about her a lot! Problem with cleaning around here is that Dad sleeps so much during the day and every time I make a noise he is up complaining he can't sleep because of the noise! LOL Oh well, I will do a little at a time quietly and be done by next Thanksgiving! Now there is a plan! Bahahahaha
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Christina, Princess of the Cave: Sounds like a good plan...I will wave as I drift by. I have to say that I no longer have any fear about death...and not just because I believe in an afterlife....I just think the body has so much "tread" and when it wears thin, it's time to go. And it's just good manners not to outstay your welcome.
ann: feel better...back things just take time, heat, and rest.
A long drive but my family there is well worth it.
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im doing ok , just begin a poopie party , ugly weather brings me down .
hope u all have a purtty weather tmr and try to smile for me .
annt - hope ur back heals up soon . hate back pains
my legs are hurting from splitting wood , my shoulders too oh yes neck too . damn it all . tmr wont get any better , gonna be another ugly weather , hopefully thanksgiving will brighten my eyes up and smile away .
nighty night u all xoxo
Lilli, I never quite thought about having good manners and just die already, LOL
I always tell my kids that when I get to the point where I need help for them to put me in a nursing home but it has to have sexy Orderly's! Although Christine, I like the Cave idea, Can I come to? oh wait then you won't be left the hell alone... oops my bad, LOL Okay maybe I can live in a Tree-house? Now that would make for a quick passing if I were to fall.
Lilli, The best advice I can give for house breaking a pup is to take it our on the hour every hour..and scold them if they go in the house but only if you catch them in the act. I have heard that the crate training method works the best but I never did it. We lived in PA when I got my first Boston Terrier Lucky and I had to take him outside in the freezing cold below 20 degrees in the snow... and I hated it because the poor little guy would shiver and half the time he would go and the other half of the time he would wait until coming back inside. I probably should have used the crate method but he was like my little baby and I carried him in my sweatshirts kangaroo pockets all the time. I'm not a very good example O.o He was the dog that later went up to my SIL in the kitchen and lifted his leg up and peed on her leg cause she was talking really loud and I guess he had had enough.. LOL I don't know if I wanted to laugh or cry the most when that happened.
I noticed a lot of you who do not have children have dogs? Am I correct? I am happy for you. I think dogs are cute-- I love big dogs like Golden Retrievers, and if I were to acquire one, that would be my choice. My brother has a wonderful dog--part shepard, part lab-- that grins when she sees me after a long time. I swear she understands Everything! It is amazing to me, yet I am not there. My Mother came to love dogs when she was married to her last husband. We consistently owned 1 cat at a time, outdoors, never in the house. Can't do that here, these days. I am happy to have my 2 children. Finally, the verse by
Kahlil Gibran makes sense to me. Maybe I will post his writing on Children, like Cuz posts the (risqué!) jokes! Haha! Just kidding, Cuz. I AM THANKFUL for every word you post:)
You know, I think about the pain in our families--Diane, Miz, Selfish Siblings, BJ, Ann, Barb, Jen, Rip, Lilli, Deefer, cricket, me--who am I forgetting? That's almost all of us, and it's too much. I hope someone has a breakthrough during the holidays. We all will be happy if that happens, because it is a positive, contagious dynamic, and we are Family. I Love you guys. Don't hate me because I'm sappy!
Haha!! Woof woof! Meow!!! Oh yea; Gobble Gobble!!! Hugs, Christina xo
C: doing the restaurant thing for T-day....found a buffet at a cute little place here, so I can have exactly what I want: turkey, yams, mashed potatoes with gravy, and dressing....that's it, I'm a purist!
Lilli I like the idea of "disappearing" when your time is arrived, but I wouldn't choose the ice: I suffer from the cold too much. I would prefer to disappear on a tropical island! Which I shall probably do when the time comes.
I've been busy today with taking b/f to the doctor, cooking healthy, laundry, vacuuming, watering plants, etc. Why is everything that tastes sooo good is so full of fat? I am trying to look at low fat recipes for Thanksgiving. I've already decided to change the dressing from including sausage to just cornbread. I may end up just mashing the sweet potatoes with spices. Does anyone have good low fat recipes to share?
When b/f got out the hospital we brought his semi ferral kitty to my house to stay with him. My two bigs boys Remus and Tuxedo are still wondering how this one got past them. So far no big fights, just curious looks and sniffs.
My childhood friend with her husband and dad will be joining mom, b/f and me for Thanksgiving. The judgemental nephew that normally has the holiday dinners at his place is going to Florida for Thanksgiving. My nephew in Charlotte will be down to have Thanksgiving with his parents (my brother and SIL). This is the first time in my life that my entire family hasn't been together for Thanksgiving. Its a sad first, all because they have chosen to be judge and punish me for being human. They chose the easy route, judgement, instead of trying to help me.
Have a good night my dear friends.
Love ya,
Diane
Thanks everyone for your suggestions about Dad! I got the non-skid socks and those lights that are tube like! No falls today! Yay! Got through last night too! Thanks for the e-mail rip!
Rossella Luke would never chew raw hides or anything but the stuff in the house and the one time part of the house! I know too well the look of "did I do something wrong". They have a sad kind of innocent look on their faces when they are caught and then they do it again! I don't regret for a second taking him into our family. He is an excellent family member! Those that just appear are special! There are not many stray dogs here and he came out of the blue for a reason! We never know which one of the Terriors does what because if we call one out they just look at each other! LOL I do know if my coffee cup is empty when I leave it on the table it is Linde. She is the only coffee drinker! LOL
Lilli, glad your Mom is getting out of the house of horrors soon! My husband is a Respiratory Therapist. He sees it all! So much of the spread of bacteria could be stopped in it's tracks if the hospital personnel would wash their hands! Some go from patient to patient and never wash hands! My husband gets really ticked off when he sees this happen! Ron has been exposed to about everything in the book plus a couple of scary needle sticks! He bags his shoes before he comes in the house in the morning and scrubs are kept separate from everything else! Awful the things people can pick up in the hospital! Congrats on your new pup! I hope I didn't get the wrong person! Terrior right?
Take care of yourselves Ann and Linda! Muscle pain is the worst! Get it in the neck and right shoulder all the time. Sucks big time! Linda you aren't kidding about this weather! Feels like it is night all the time and constant cold damp rain! Sure doesn't help the sore muscles at all.
Cricket, are you staying home for Thanksgiving? Story about your little pup was priceless! My neighbor keeps her little Terrior Lucy in a crate while she is at work. Lucy bounces the crate around the house! LOL They are smart little dogs! I will definitely take you up on that e-mail! Sometimes I just don't know what to do with Dad. I just feel shell shocked at times! Thanks! Don't want to get to calm cause seems if I do something happens!
Diane hope everything is going smooth for you! Happy James is with you now! So hard to divide attention up between people. I always feel like I am being torn in so many directions at once! Hannah needs attention and then there is Dad. Tug of war sometimes! Just difficult being the rope!
Cuz hope you are OK! You have been through the mill lately! Hope you can get some good rest!
Miz, is the little cat still with you?
Austin,54j,Kuli,Meanwhile,SS(sorry you had to go through that at church)StillStanding,Momslife(sorry about your Dad) Rip and everyone else! Love you all! Happy Dreams!
Yesterday I decided to meditate and focus on opening my third eye Chakra and this morning I woke up with a big zit right in the middle of my forehead O.o you think it's telling me to get rid of the zit in my life? Hah!
I'll be back later to Chirp at you all after I go make breakfast.
Speaking of, I dont have any low fat recipes either, Diane. My thought about holiday cooking: just go for it, full speed ahead, and the rest of the year eat healthy. Why not? My advice: start Monday:) blue skies today, hope it stays through the weekend. Bbl. Have a good morning! Love you!
I will be heading out to the Market today to pick up the rest of what I need for Thursday. I'm going to send my Husband to Cracker Barrel tomorrow to pick up the pies, they make a no sugar added Apple pie, which probably means they add an apple filling and don't add additional sugar to it, lol Anyway their pies are like homemade and everyone likes them. Christina, do you make the green bean casserole? if so, do you do anything different than the norm? I to eat what I want on Thanksgiving day but I still limit myself to one serving and eat only the things that are my favorites. I hate that "to full" feeling. Just a side note, it's good to drink a half a glass of good red wine at the beginning of the meal because of all the good digestive enzymes it has. Everyone have a good day and don't over do it. Love Cricket
I will cook this meal Next weekend and invite our Marine wife neighbor, who actually moved about 3 miles away but we are her family away from home, Morgan and her bf, my husband's right hand guy and his wife, and my son, if he will attend. I have not seen my son since December 7 last year, but that is his problem. I try not to think about it, and I don't talk about it, however, you know what the Holidays do to family. It's OK. Sometimes I think he has the curse of the males on my Dad's side of family. That sounds weird, but I know you guys understand, with all we do.
I text him about once a month, or send him an email. He is cordial but not like he always was. I have Christmas, birthday, Mother's day cards from him for 30 years, and you would not believe this man is the same person. This last year, the cards were generic and cold. I was a good Mom to him, but I called him on a character flaw--a serious one--and he has estranged himself from even his sister. That's one reason I do not think it is just me he is angry with--I think he is angry with himself and embarrassed; he just has not found the strength yet to face it. That's all.
I'm so glad we have each other to share with and understand.
On last thing: I let someone else bring the pies. We usually have pumpkin and pecan. That is my favorite, and Mother's. Cricket, I am really off the wine and don't miss it. I tried to drink a bit the other night and left it. We do serve Chardonnay and Pinot Noir. I like to serve dinner around 4 pm so I can take a walk afterward.
Going to do my landscape for the community now, then go see Mother and finish my hair. Talk to y'all later. LOVE, Christina xo
Lilli
Welcome Momslife. Condolences on the loss of your dad and sorry that you are experiencing the aftermath of Alz.. many of us on this thread are on the other side but still check in and share our lives with the caregivers here who got us through the most difficult of times. Hope you keep showing up and have some fun with us.
My Cousin Vinny Train roaring by.....
Now that I am on the boat there are all kinds of new gross things one of which is the beard the bottom of the boat has sprouted. the diver will come within the week to give her a good bottom scrub because now she couldn't get out of her own way.
this is one long ass train...
The Cat is so happy to be home and she is sleeping under the sunshade on the pilothouse. She has gotten off the boat once or twice, walks halfway down the dock and then comes back almost right away and lays on the matt in front of the aft door in the cockpit.
the boat is wide open to the breeze and this is a great time of year here... not too hot and not too cold.
Jaysus what a train....
I am working on the interior of the boat as far as moving into it. There's a bunch of... wait for it.... BOOKS that made their way to the boat and I am finding creative ways of stashing them here and there. I just packed stuff I like and sea stories and a few cookbooks. also packed the Anne Rice Sleeping Beauty Trilogy....
not for everybody.
Finally with the train....
you all have my absolute respect in what you are dealing with no matter where you are on the journey. Love you all more than you know and thanks for the hugs! that really means a lot to me.
lovbob
i love greenbeans cassrol , hate cream of mushroom so i use chicken cream soup , or celery cream . anything but mushrooms , slimey thin skin makes me wanna barf .
kim - its still nasty outside waaaa . rain rain rain . yep night time all day . oh gosh . when is it gonna end ?
bobbie- i hope u have a good thanksgiving . you and other boaters gonna serve up a dinner ? hate to see u all alone for thanksgiving . kitty be with ya . she ll wanna chew them turkey bones .
am going to town later this evening to gather up stuff to cook on thurs . i ll be spending all my time in the kitchen , slavery .....
ill serve dinner at one :-) . so i can sleep like a baby with full belly , i am not on diet never have and prob never will . i always stay in about 115 to 120 ,,
flex - i know about those food the guys can have and can not have . hubby doesnt care he eats what he wants to eat . at first he did care but it got old fast . he is good about staying away from salt tho .
ok gotta go get pa , hes ready to eat . xoxo
I have not read Anne Rice--isn't she like a female Stephen King? Nope, I read The Stand in 1978 and that was enough for me. Every so often I rearrange the books in my office and I think I will take some to the used book store or the Library, but I cannot part with them. I hope the electronic thing does not succeed--haha. There is nothing like picking up a book you read a while back to find cheeto dust or iced tea ring on a page. It brings back great memories. And the Bookmarks!!
Bobbie, miss you, but thank goodness this BOAT is anchored well. You are a good Captain, daughter, Sister, Friend. I send you a big Hug. Love, christina xo
If it snows here will you come clean my place? I'll bring out the Flexible Flyers & we'll head to the mile long downhill!
rip - ill send the rain up ur way .
took my bath and kinda perked me up till i looked out the window i thought uh its rainin still . phtt , rather be takin a nap but nooooo i gotta go to the store . grrrr
Even if it's raining here the mountain areas are an hour away. Harper was born for snow & Rocky has warm winter coats.
Couple of guests rooms ... Pets are always welcome.
*Glad the lights worked. My hall still looks like a runway at night. Rocky's vision is dimming. She & a couple older cats appreciate them.
Where's Deef?
Wish you could send some of your rain this way. We are still in the drought, but is a pretty day here. Sunny, 65 degrees.
When I called the widow of Sam's best friend this morning. She reminded me that her husband died on the same day exactly one year ago. He is buried in the same cemetary just a few plots over. The justice of the peace had to come out this morning, but he was a good friend too. In fact the deputy that got here first is the grandson of Sam's best friend.
You are great inspirational group. I know I haven't been around long, but hopefully I can stay in touch. Now I want a nap. Thanks again.
Would love to come visit you one day! Awesome trail in those woods I've seen on fb. Mountains I can only imagine! Fairly flat here in Indiana! Some hills in the south, but that's it!
Haven't seen Deef on here lately! I think about her a lot! Problem with cleaning around here is that Dad sleeps so much during the day and every time I make a noise he is up complaining he can't sleep because of the noise! LOL Oh well, I will do a little at a time quietly and be done by next Thanksgiving! Now there is a plan! Bahahahaha
Semper Fi.