
Replacing the much lamented 'On My Mind' profile option, this thread is for musings, jottings, whimsies, preoccupations and the rest of the thesaurus for anyone to jot down anything they please.
I can't remember what the maximum character count was before, can anyone else? But anyway it wasn't very many so let's keep to that.
A couple hours ago, I realized that tomorrow is February 28. What is going on that day? OMG, I came across a notice for jury duty that I had stuck away, hiding, from first showings. Thank goodness decided to finish up my taxes to get them ready for the accountant. Came across the notice. All jurors have been excused tomorrow. Thank Goodness! I have other things to do!
I am.excited for the framing, first floor to get built so I can get a better idea of the views. And the garage is on the south side of the lot, adjacent to county that is not very well taken care of. I am excited!
As I was writing the contract, a couple came in wanting to also write on the house.
Now get my butt out of bed and start packing.
what's on my mind?...
this is more of a message to myself...literally in my mind...
but i want to write it anyway.
with all my nice intentions to stay calm...
i got very frustrated today (in my mind)...
oh boy.
trying to help my LO.
LO making bad/dangerous decisions/falling-risk...
hourssss spent researching a product for LO, who wanted it (safer).
today, LO said doesn't want it.
i think the product (special, comfortable, safe armchair) is an excellent idea.
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it's not easy.
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i'll try to go back to calmness.
hugs to us all, with our various challenges!
bundle of joy :)
again, this is actually just "in my mind", but i feel like writing it anyway...
1 of my LOs had parents who were doctors.
and growing up, my LO heard many stories about difficult patients, and therefore made a very conscious decision that in old age, the LO would NOT be difficult.
so here i am, with 1 LO who is verrrry sweet, kind, appreciate (anyway, throughout their life) -- but especially now during old age.
and 1 LO who is NOT easy (anyway, throughout their life, sometimes, very difficult) -- and especially now during old age.
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wishing us all lots of strength -- and the wisdom not to get derailed from our own direction/goals/dreams in life.
hugs!!!!
:)
i'll now try to go back to being calm -- but first i'll be a volcano for a few weeks (in my mind). as a volcano, maybe i can become a tourist attraction :).
volcanoes can make islands...
maybe something nice will come out of my volcanic activity.
:)
and thanks — i’m so glad this website exists. i learn A LOT of practical things. i learn A LOT of emotional advice.
just great.
and amaaazing, all the loving things people do for their LOs.
hug!!!!
this comment is just to point out something nice that happened :).
today my LO (91) needed to do a procedure at the hospital (it’s standard, but there’s always a small risk).
here i was worrying, silently, while my LO was with the doctor in another room.
all went well!
and i was informed that my LO was singing the whole time! :)
my LO is always in a good mood.
amazing.
But then I see others have already mentioned it.
Aw, sad, because I am running out of time at the first of every month.
See you all soon!
Finding recipes online by entering the ingredients is amazing. Dh and I are cooking cooperatively together-and he makes the rice! Last night was Turkey, rice, bell peppers, onions, tomatoes, mushrooms, and a sesame dressing sauce cooked in.
Lots of spices to perk up what would have been bland. It was gourmet excellent, one pan. Key was not to over-stir the ingredients together.
Fun at home!
Turn the grief/guilt/regret into gratefulness.
When the thought comes on, say to yourself, miss you Mom, wish you were here. I will enjoy this for us both now.
Maybe something like that, using your own words.
I am happy for you that you get to experience those games! I loved seeing my grandchildren play soccer and basketball. And baseball when my son was growing up-All Stars! Those were happy times!
Again, sorry for your loss. 🌹
Hunting boxes. I thought I had saved them from the last moves, but gave many/all to DD1 with her last move. My son is coming to help and will pickup what I think I need at HD. Not even boxes, at a reasonable price, in this city.
I have probably packed close to 15 boxes at this point. I feel like there is still lots to go. I have taken eight boxes of books to donate. Two big bags of clothes and shoes to goodwill. So much to do. Will be in my new office in three weeks! Excited to get out of here.
Only two showings on the house so far, that is discouraging. One of them is, supposedly, working on financing.
for many of us, it’s a very stressful rollercoaster:
emergency/calm/emergency…etc.
(i’m in the lucky calm phase. my LOs are doing well!)
:)
hugs to everyone!
be careful of your own health.
by health i mean many things:
…the food you eat (stress eating)
…social health (more isolated, not spending time with kind, uplifting friends, because all your energy is going into your LOs)
…love health (for example, maybe unconsciously avoiding to fall in love, because again, all your energy is going into your LOs)
…dreams/goals health
…etc.
the side-effects of being altruistic sort of creep up on us. and time passes.
somehow one must be careful:
actively love others and ACTIVELY love yourself too.
hug!!
:)
Too sad.
Barb, I've only just caught up with this.
Arizona Gpa is as daft as a brush. Everyone realised that when he proposed that a five year old would be content, nay delighted, to spend her birthday with two old men she doesn't know from Adam, right?
Silly old sod. I don't think you or SIL need have any worries about what the Almighty will have to say about it.
Barb- he sounds unwell.
Oh, and I'm told he wrote the kids an email saying that he knows why we all hate him.
It's because he's Catholic.
His argument was a bit deflated when my SIL pointed out that my whole family is Catholic and we get along with THEM just fine.
Sad.
Thanks for updating us.