Bonfire of the Goddesses
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Well sure we want to hear all about it, Goddess Ducky! But only if you want to tell...
If you guys havent' seen it yet, there is a topic , Housekeeping Hall of Shame #2, That is truly frickin funny, check it out if you need a laff! Okay? I am up early to go get fresh Jalapeno bagels, and a capuchino, hope everyone has a good day of it, no pain, no sadness, no worry... alright?
Blondie your hair is so pretty with your complexion, I am going to try to find some for me! Can you remember what it is called? You remind me of my friend Sally.
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Ducky, I do want to hear it!
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Joan.. No not a large family.. I have 3 kids..but they were born quite close together.. And they have ended up having their own kids all at the same time. At one stage my 2 daughters and my DIL were all pregnant at the same time.. my DIL had twins so there is 4 ' terrible twos " in the bunch.!!
Ducky.. I want to hear your story too.!
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testing
I'm at my GDs house on her iPad
It still is not workin rite
BBL
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Ducky we must hear your story.
Big hugs
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Joan - We are warming up in deep South Texas. Going to be in the low 80s by the weekend which means my flip flops are coming back out. It is way too early for this cold weather - anywhere in the country.
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Jo, so jealous of your warming trend! Not too bad here...30s today. No snow!
Jo, last summer you posted a picture of a pile of flip flops and I fell in love with one pair with the beaded starfish and I ordered them on line and they cost what seemed like half a month's pay...they arrived..I tried them on...and they must have been made for a mermaid because the foot wasn't shaped like any human foot. I tried hard to make my foot bend a new way to wear them but I ended up sending them back. Just wanted you to know how inspirational your flip-flops can be. Ahhh summer!Lucy, wow, that's crazy with all those babies the same age! Must be fun to get them all together. It's the "normal" things that seem to mean so much after diagnosis.
Now, Ducky...you can't leave us hanging...am feeling on edge though because it doesn't sound like what you really want....maybe you don't want to really talk about it...but if you do of course we are here to listen. I lowered my holiday expectations to no expectations and that works best, I think.
Tgiving will be at DD's in MA (with the grandkids in the photo) and my DS is flying in from Chicago. But DD is in the midst of a separation and it will be the first with her DH going elsewhere. It will be strange....my DH will pick up the slack with the cooking and I will keep the grandkids partying...just not the same, though.I counted tonight and I only have 6 more night classes. It went so fast. I am down to 8.5 students in my class (the half is someone who comes half the time or less). They sit all over the big room so it is hard to "reach" them..but tonight was a good class and they finally seemed to bond and get it together. Really fun guys and 2 girls. Monday I will bring dinner and dessert on their big test night..I did not tell them why a party is in order....will do that next week. Tonight we looked at rocks and crystallized salt and played in the stream table. I told them they did an awesome job and they said "you too, good teaching tonight"...nobody ever said that, really...once in a blue moon you get positive payback!
I am in the midst of applying for SS and also doing a free mortgage adjustment to lower interest rate- there are a hundred papers on my kitchen table. Plus the 300 papers I have to grade. Who ever thought I'd be old enough for SS?
My youngest child turns 31 on Friday. He lives in CA so we won't see him. Am trying to think of a perfect gift to send....they moved into a charming house this spring so he must need something...my brain is shot though.
Am glad you are keeping the fire going in this cold weather! It feels great to take a break and hang out here. Soon I will have a month break. Wish we could all meet up someplace warm.
FK, what is going on with your ipad? Technical issues? Do you have snow? Stay warm!
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Me too joan
Fire wth is wrong with the i pad, always something.
Kath thanks will get the bottle, try to take a pix of it n post it
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Throwing my frustrations from yesterday on the bonfire. My expander surgery got moved back a week because the hospital was booked solid for the day that it was originally scheduled for and in addition the blood work that I have to do for it, I have to delay to the end of Dec.
Really needed this crap to deal with while I'm dealing with other crap!
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Love my friends.........you always want to give someone a soft shoulder..............will elaborate a little later..........
Have to go to Bed, Bath, And Beyond when they open..........need to pick up my Advent calendars for the little ones.......another tradition I have cut way down on.....explanation will come later......
A PCP appt at 1pm.....pneumonia shot whch I got the first one 12years ago......nothing like being a little behind............and a DPT shot to protect me from the great grandchildren I never see..................LOL
BBL............hugs.......
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Ducky I understand, giving up things. One tradition I try to hang on to - My grandsons always come on thanksgiving and we set up our little fake christmas tree and they decorate it for me. It didn't happen last year, but hopefully it will happen next week. My son and DIL can't come this year either. They suggested setting the laptop on the kitchen table and we will all get together on skype for dinner.
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Gma, sounds like and idea!
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Gmafoley.. Such fun having the grandkids help with the Christmas tree ;-)
Ducky.. The little ones love the Advent Calenders..hard to believe it's nearly December already!
Mommy.. Sorry your surgery has been delayed.
Joan.. Yes it is fun when they all get together... but oh so exhausting too :-o
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Just ticks me off when something starts to go right, there is always a set back!
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Wow…I'm so unbelievably behind. I sure have missed you all. My RA decided to hit me upside the head with a 2 x 4, so it's been difficult for me to sit at the computer. I've been on a strict diet of heavy painkillers. It seems my medical facility is making it difficult for me to get an appointment, all because I won't have a mammogram. So, into the fire they all go!! Screw them all!!!....sorry, it's the pain killers talking!!
Welcome Teakie and Lucy! You've picked a good thread.
Mommy, sorry for all your troubles…delays can be maddening. My condolences for the loss of Charcoal. It's never easy to lose our pets.
Kathe, that housekeeping thread is hysterical. I really needed that good laugh.
Ducky, I hope your beautiful baby girl gets her miracle!!
Joan, your granddaughter is a doll!! What a great party!! I went to a gymnastics performance for my little niece awhile back, and every group played that Frozen song. By the end of the night I was ready to scream!!
Crog, I hope you're starting to feel better. Back pain is the pits.
Jo!! One more year!! Wooo Hoooo!! We are going to have one big party once that happens. We should start planning now!!
Ducky, I NEVER get tired of seeing pictures of our sweet Grayson. She has many adopted Aunts on this thread.
Kracker, your Greyson is so adorable!! It will be fun when the two Gre/ayson's meet!! You'll have to take lots of pictures. I hope Cali is doing well!!
What is this talk of witches? Is the Bonfire being used for witches brew???
Ducky….I hear ya on the traditions. Seems like our family traditions went out the window once we lost my parents. Now everyone goes their own direction – I don't like it.
Joan, we did a refi not too long ago and the paperwork was ridiculous. Far more than what was previously required. And….the questions asked…..seems so intrusive. It's not like it used to be.
GMA, I still haven't figured out the Skype thing. I'll have to get a lesson from you one of these days. My boys in Wisconsin usually call on my DH's smart phone and we use that Hangout program. I hope you get to see your boys this Thanksgiving!!
Badger, Glad to see you got your new computer up and running!!
Hope you're all doing well. Sorry for the long post.
Love to All!!
P.S. You all need to hop on FK's broom and come to California where it's warm!! You are all welcome ANY time - - once I get my house clean of course!! hahaha
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here we go again
I'm testing to see if it works
Damn it...
I'll never catch up
But I'm gonna try
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Hi Ladies.............did not get back to the IPad today.............if I get up early tomorrow I will tell my tale of whoa................
Oh and when I did try for the short time I had, the IPad was acting up............so goodnight ladies.........talk to you all in the morning.l.........hugs
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Night ducky
Slow i am so impressed of u writing.
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Is it me or is anyone else having trouble posting pics here?
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I am havin trouble
Been havin trouble for a while
I just lost a post
Grrrr
Well good morning
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Ok, here I go for the 4th time........
My xmas tradition had gone on for 57 years........over the years my family grew to 6 kids, then we added 6 in-law's, 18 grandchildren, and now 4 great grandchldren.........it began when I had my 1st son and refused take him out on xma ;ok,can't further......will try later...........
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lol FK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Big hugs Blondie!
Too funny Kracker.
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K ducky, i am so sorry, hugs
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Ok, trying again....I swear it is this Mickey Mouse websit...........
When my first son was born I refused to take him out on xms eve because he was only 5 months old.....I told my husband .....if your parent's want to see him they will have to come here...........I knew my mother and father would be over in a heartbeat because they were always there even before he was born........
Well that tradition continued and it grew and grew and went on for 57 years.......even after my kids were grown, some married with their own kids, the tradition kept going from Philadelphia, to Yeadon to Springfield, and finally to Drexel Hill.......my husband loved xmas.........and hard to believe but on xmas eve 1988 he was a bear........so miserable, moody, and as soon as the kids left......he went to bed.......I was heartbroken.....but handled it........the next day he work up with yellow eyes......yellow skin, and feeling lousy.......off to the ER.....and 4 days later it was confirmed.......he had cancer......so xmas was and still is a little hard, but I still continued.......he lived for 2 years and 9 months..........my husband died in September 1991, and in Nov. 'my[ kids said "Mom your not going to do xmas eve this year are you........................I said "absolutely".......was it hard.....you bet.....he loved xmas......I hated it, but did all the hard work for him............so again the tradition continued..................
Things changed after he died.....not right away, but over the years.........the kids would still come....who came early........who came later.......who didn't care what time they came........visiting other people first, an then comng to my house like an afterthougt.......eat .....open gifts........and off they would go,except a couple who would stay not to leave me alone.............
This year who hardly calls, who never comes..........who I never see.....(mostly the sons).........and then they barely bother with each other anymore..........so.......to stope any "back biting, people feeling like they have to come, pretending they want to be here.................coming late......leaving early......and who knows maybe not come at all..................its over.............after 57 years...........did I want to end it....................NO.........will I miss the tradition.............OH YES.................am I sad.................YOU BET.............but I will get over it..............
Like I always say "shit happens"........
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Hi ladies! Welcome new members. ((Ducky)) ((FK)) ♥ to all
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Bad News and Great news all in the same week:
My furbaby, Tigger died peacefully in my arms this afternoon. Hardest thing I ever did. Vet was very kind and compassionate. He came out to the car and I held her on my lap.
Tigger nuzzled my right breast and actually alerted me something was wrong. She found my breast cancer. Then, she stayed by my side and gave me snuggles and licks all the way through my treatment. She will be missed. Tonight is going to be hard to sleep without her at the end of the bed.
Just got this from PS offfice yesterday: "Good News! I just got the authorization for your surgery! I have forwarded on to the scheduler and she will contact you when she has a date. Please know this will have to be done by 12/31/14. Have a great day!" 2 hours later they had a date and time for the surgery - Dec. 4th!!!! What a whirlwind!!! Emotions are crazy tonight. Can I throw all those emotions in the bonfire?
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