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Hi loungettes, It is 9pm and I am heading to bed. Had a wonderful relaxing day.

NM, glad you found time to drink. And post. Your pics are always great.

Sleep well my friends ~~yawn~~~

Peace, love and happy happy days!

Bear is panting hard....we went for a short walk a bit ago...but had to pick up the pace home as it started to rain and then marble size hail...didn't really get wet.....not much rain though so glad I fed and watered my flowers....told DS that he had to water them (no sprinkler anymore in the back or for hanging baskets) when I'm gone and DH is visiting DD#1 and SIL...Still no job for DS....he told me today that he doesn't need any help with job hunting!!!!!  well, I beg to differ, but who am I to argue with him (I was asking him about following up...)...DH offered to pay DS to paint the outside of the house...and he asked how much, $10/hour?  DH is willing to pay him as long as he does a good job as we would pay someone else to paint if DS doesn't do it....DD#2 gave DH vodka shot glasses that came with wood frame and holder....I got him a bottle of Beluga vodka (he doesn't drink vodka often though) and some good IPA's....DS also got him beer....What can I say, DH favorite things are good music and good drinks...the beer will last a while and the vodka probably all year!!!  he's not a tie or clothes type of guy....and lately he has been restoring old stereo equipment....

I've been copying lots of his music CD's to put on my iPod......got all mine done again!!!  have about 20 hours of music so far......

Not started packing yet...DD is pretty much done....I figure I'll pack tomorrow.....she has a friend sleeping over so her bags are in the spare room, so no room for mine as well....a few of the skirts I want to take need to be washed....will do that tomorrow night and figure out what to wear on Tuesday...something I'm not taking.....One of my new favorite skirts got a big rip in it by the placket...dont think it can be fixed...will take a quick peek at Goodwill tomorrow to see if there is anything I can't pass up...Mondays are 25% for age 55+....

Still haven't confirmed the rental accommodations....I keep putting it off....my gf place is still available.....the biggest problem is shabbat....may see if I can find housing for shabbat and just commute back and forth....Sure wish I could just make up my mind!!!!!

Trying to make a list of what I need to do the next 2 days so I don't forget any necessary errands.....

Going to go see if DH will help me put the futon cover back on the futon....Be back later...cheers!!!

Love it, but water snakes creep me out.  Can you get the birds to "fish" for them??

Just so gorgeous though.  Love the beavers.  I used to swim in a beaver pond.  I once swam down past their house at dusk and they swam around me.  Just magical.

Kayaking through this sounds like the most fab time.  Understand why you love it so much.

Had a steak with good cab for dinner tonight.  YUM!!!

Still recovering from 20 years of deprivation as ex-DH loathed steak.  So make it often now. - Claire

Kathy Wow what a place to live.......just beautiful!!!   Great pics too

Junie...hope your b'day was everything that you wanted and more....enjoying my 2nd (or is it 3rd) glass of red wine....as soon as I'm done, I'm going to get into bed and read, though doubt I'll get much reading done.....trying to keep a running list of things that I need to do the next 2 days.....have 3 appts over the next 2 days but otherwise, its errands and packing.....can't believe I leave on Wednesday...of course the first week is visiting DD and SIL and then my parents....but I leave for Israel in 10 days....just realized this afternoon that its only 8 months since I came back...DH commented that both DS and I have been there twice....Sweet dreams...see everyone tomorrow......Hugs, Karen

DorK, I don't use the green tree, I just copy and paste, and I have not had any problems logging in, which is usually just once, in the morning. And I must say, NO ONE better not lock you out. If they do, I will get YOUR PEOPLE after them! Oops, sorry....Heather is Kittycat (I see now, you have figured that out). And DOTD was set up ahead of time by NM, She had a drink for Fri, Sat. and Sun. So neat that you and Chrissy will get to visit, and I love your cotton ball. Maybe we all should wear one

Haha Chrissy on your drink! Glad you are healing and hope you are not in much pain. Can't imagine a cotton ball stitched on! Seems like it would just stick to everything. NM, can you comment?

Kathy, I swear....I've never seen anyone with so many problems in the house, GHEESH! I have not ever had anyone call on us due to someone else's debts, what's up with that? Great advice from DorK on that one. And I love your "glistening", I myself was glistening all weekend! I'm ready to party with NM too. I can not take credit for the Cunuck Truck, I copied it from a FB friend that is Canada. Someone from here, in a group that I would have been in, had I joined when I started chemo, instead of when I was almost done with radiation! Well, anyways....they all had bonded and I really didn't fit in, but had made friends with a couple of them on FB and talk to them on occasion there. I love your pictures, so pretty. Please don't resize, then we couldn't see them well, not like we will run out of pages to post!

Astorm, such a bizarre situation with your neighbor and glad you tried to set things straight with your DD's and your pathology. Have fun with your windy friends!

WOW Kymn, that was some nap! Evidently you needed it. ONE MORE, then you are DONE!

Love fruit stand cartoon and the "sheatery"  NM! I too am AARP member. Don't like to admit it, but there are a few perks. If you go to their website, I believe there is a list of places that offer discounts to members.

Karen, you sound so frazzled yet together! I can't imagine packing for that long of a trip. Oh wait.......I did! Had to spend 6 weeks in Tulsa for radiation treatments. I hope your son takes you up on the painting job and glad you didn't get caught up in the hail, that would have hurt!

(whoa, my computer, just out of nowhere went into hibernation! I thought I lost my post, so glad I didn't as I would not have re-posted)

Well time to get ready for work. We got a little videoing in over the weekend, yesterdays winds were just horrific. So glad I have the Shady Lady to work in. If you stood outside for any length of time, you got a mouthful of dirt...YUK! But I did get a lot of flowers planted in containers and our new elevated raised bed is awesome, I LOVE IT! I'll post a pic of it soon. This is what they look like, but this is not mine (just one we have on our website)

Happy NOT Monday, hugs and drinks around.

Oh, forgot to mention, this is my oldest DD's birthday today!!! She is busy with daycamp, so we will have to celebrate with her later.Hoping to take her to the tearoom for lunch next week, and also to a painting class later on. She is 36 now....wow...makes me feel OLD!!!

Ciao Chicas,

Kathy

Good Morning, Loungettes! (YAWN) Got back home at 4 AM--the sun was coming up fer cryin' out loud! Caught a nap, got up around 7, sat down to listen to the news, next thing I knew it was almost 10 am. Still tired, but it's a beautiful day and I'm going to get out and play in the garden, and try to get a meal plan and shopping list together, do some grocery shopping. Been a while since I pulled an all nighter and I am feeling it. But I can see from the condition of the Lounge and poolside that I'm the only one who's been up all night!

Wahine--Sounds like the brisket was fabulous! And isn't it fun what you can see from a kayak? The loading and unloading is the hard part, but you'll quickly figure out some easier ways to manage. I've got a little 2 wheel gizmo that I can pull the ‘yak on if I have to take it any distance:

 

DorK--Pleasant dreams and no hangovers!

Beanie--Merlots are one of my favorites. Makes weeding even more fun.

Karen--OUCH! Even small hail HURTS! Packing, partying, presents, procrastination--sounds like a normal pre-trip situation to me. I'm sure you'll get it all together.

Wahine--GREAT pics! That snake would freak me out, too!

Claire--ah, steak, something I need to put on my grocery list, and getting gas for the grill needs to go on my errands list. Thanks for reminding me! Swimming with beavers must have been a wonderful experience.

Junie--Happy Day after Birthday! Or is Happy Day after Day after Birthday? Happy one, anyway! The headless statue was wearing a wet toga, but I don't think it showed very well. Poor energizer Bunny, she's just gotten so run down.

Goldie--I've heard of sewing a button onto either side of a dog's ear after lancing a boil to keep it from fillling up again, but a cotton ball on top of an ear? That's a new one on me.

Now we need a good after party DOTD.  How about an All Nighter? 

1/2 oz Vodka
1/2 oz Coconut Rum
1/2 oz Coffee Liqueur
1/2 oz Dark Creme de Cacao
4 oz Pineapple Juice
2 oz Sweet and Sour Mix

Directions
Mix all together in hurricane glass. Shake well. Garnish-orange flag.

Astorm - I am still horrified over this man having a girlfriend (and possibly a child) while his wife was dying.  I feel really bad for his kids, who need some love and guidance after losing their mother at such a young age.  Hopefully his wife is haunting him and creating some havoc!!!  Ugh! 

Some of these togas are CRAZY!!!  I think I'll stick with the big sheet.  LOL!!! 

Hi all,

  I'm back from taking my son up to camp! We stopped off at two beaches which were wonderful except when there was a family with two long hair dashcund puppies and I totally lost it. Just sobbed with my poor kids not having any idea how to help me. It was just horrible. I think I have finally figured out that I'm depressed and whether it was the loss of Liesl or if she was just the part that sent me over the edge - not sure. I kept finding myself being irritable and short with the kids over just nothing. And here we were at the beach (my favorite place in the world - beautiful weather) and I'm just angry and miserable. Not good. 

Kathy I think I'm going up to tie you on house problems. So many don't want to go there but then figuring out at least two have totally ripped me off.

Happy belated Birthday Junie!! Hope it was grand.

Before I left I went to my PS to have the pillow fat removed under my arms which he says got caught when he tunneled the muscle. So we talked about doing the lipo so I asked since I hate the fake nipples and areola he did - one it is totally flat and even worse I have a dress which I didn't normally wear a bra with or bathing suits well instead of having no nipple which would be alright no I have those horrible freaky circles! As the nipple are areola are so sunken. Well I asked if the fat could be injected behind to try and give the breasts a more normal look. Then I have a dent on the left side which if the fat was gone on the sides would also be gone. Finally I have this ridge across my chest - he said it is where I stop and the implants begin. He said I could go larger - No Way! or he could inject fat to cover the ridges. He said half will dissolve but the rest should stay. but the one risk is sometimes it can form lumps but he said it should be enough to have that happen. So I'm already to schedule and he says - oh insurance won't cover it! kathy remember I said my PS said it would. Well now he has totally changed. My question is why? I got so upset I started crying in his office - so embarrassed. First time my cousin wasn't with me - figures. She looked back at her notes and agreed he had told me it would be covered. He said something like well as soon as insurance sees lipo then No coverage. Then he said if there was so unsightly scar or I wanted to be bigger that all would be covered. HUH? So upset with this as I was hoping to pay my deductibe on this one so I could finally have my nose fixed so I can breath - now I'd have to pay the deductibe - 5k out of pocket!!! plus the all the breast and any that is deemed cosmetic on the nose which I can't possibly do. I even kept my deductible lower this year just so I could have these procedures done. So now don't know what to do.

 Having pool, roof, fireplace,falling guest house step problems, and a 500.00 water bill when I have a well?? What on earth? Gosh so glad I cam home..... 

Sorry to barge in and complain and vent but looks like that is where I am at the moment - vent or cry one of the two and I'm worn out with crying..... Oh, and ordered a drink at the beach and it was really awful and cost 12.00? How can someone mess up a drink.... Thank goodness for the HTL!  

Pau Hana! Anyone here to join me for a dwink???? Bring your ladder though....the dwinks are on the house.....

Oh so nice to see everyone up on the roof, and all the ladders below....LOL. Actually my tall ladder has been on the deck for days, with me going up and down, up and down, painting. Yeah, Lori, she did marry the same guy. So weird that they broke up, and as of Saturday were STILL apart, then Sunday night, the bombshell. I don't think my DH believed they would really do it, and was hoping they wouldn't! So when she called today, just 30 min before the "event", of course he couldn't get ready that quick. First marriage for both of them....I would think they would want to plan it a little (well, shit...a LOT) better and have all of us there, then a party or at least lunch or dinner out....but no....they get married, and then she goes to work! Shall we take bets on this one? Hundred to one odds???? I really don't like the guy either, and all of his lies, and he has gotten fired from every job, with no job at all the last few months. Do I detect a loser here????

BTW Lori, were you able to get your video done? Did the winds die down??? My DD has to work at the boy scout day camp all week, and so didn't even tell anyone it was her Birthday. This is from 7:30 am-4pm, in this horrid heat! One kid in her group had such a bad asthma attack, had to go to hosp in the ambulance. And she has some in her group with asbergers (sp?), and add, etc. But she has such a gentle heart and cares a lot, esp for those with disabilities.

Oh Boy, the bar is FULL of dwinks.....and so many galz in the pool. Looks like a wunnerful night at the HTL!!!! What could be bettah????

Kath

Wahine--I don't know how much the little kayak carts cost, the one I have was given to me. I find it very helpful if I have to go more than a few yards from car to water, and often use it so I can just park and unload rather than unload at the put in point and then go park. I like to go different places, so it's been handy, although carrying the ‘yak isn't so bad, really, it's only about 60 pounds. Snakes in the yard are definitely EEEK time! Stepdau getting married in a few minutes? Really? And she expects anyone to show up with such short notice? Talk about self-centered!

Kymn--Getting back to work is like getting part of your life back. It was at work that I first started having moments of not thinking about the beast. It's a big step in the right direction!

Stanzie--depression is so common among us survivors, and also after the loss of a pet, so you've got a double whammy at the very least. If you aren't on an antidepressant St. John's wort and SamE are good natural remedies. DON"T take them if you are already taking an antidepressant--that can cause serotonin syndrome and that is not fun.

Also, call your insurance company and ask to speak with a case manager. Explain the situation and find out what is covered and what isn't. I'm pretty sure that all breast surgery needed to create symmetry and a normal appearance is required to be covered. Lipo, however, is not likely to be covered unless it's coded as fat harvesting instead of liposuction.

And talk to your PCP about documenting that you have trouble breathing and have him/her refer you for nasal correction surgery, then insurance should cover it. And don't worry about crying in the office, I think that kind of reaction makes the doc sit up and take notice. And we ALWAYS allow venting here, that's part of what we are here for, gives us excuses to dwink more! {{{{{{hug}}}}}}} 

Um, Wahine, how am I going to get a dwinkie? I'm scared of heights, and do NOT do ladders! Maybe you can pour one out and I can just open up and slurp. . .

The trick with carrying a kayak yourself is balance.  Pick it up in the middle of the cockpit, put your shoulder inside and balance the side of the kayak there. 

 

When putting a kayak on top of a car start by throwing an old blanket or tarp over the back of the car and up onto the roof.  Lean one end of the kayak up on the back end of the car, then go to the back of the boat, pick it up and slide it forward onto the roof. The go up to the front of the car and lift the front end of the boat onto the rack, into the saddle or onto the J-rack, then do the same for the back end.  The secret is the blanket or tarp, that lets the boat slide and prevents scratches to the car or boat. 

OoOpp c's. me just fell off dee ladder.  Wow, just read again from where I left off, fell off the ladder but me no break any ting. But I did laugh at myself although my knee hurts. I can't help my dernself. 

Kitty, very cute pic. I concur with Lori, very similar to your high school pics. I think you and Kymn could be in the final two of The Miss Universe of BC Survivors!

RW, so let me get this straight....Happy Bday to DD and kudos for her for being so caring for others who are very special. And yikes, ugggh Happy Wedding Day to DH DD aka step-d? Wow, seems like this could be part of All my Children. But I am sorry you are dealing with this and sorry that DD had such a rough day. Between the heat and the "episode", I sure hope that despite this, she had a good BD. Well I am going to try the ladder again...so fn funny, "dwinks on da house but byol (ladder)!!

Stanzie, believe me, I know these frustrations and heart aches. Sorry that WD's on the beach upset you so. I sure can relate. And the whole reconstruction thing, yup, I know how you feel. I also have "fat wings" in both arm pits but more so where I have no tit.  And I have not even gotten close to the nipple thang. I wonder if it is even worth it. I make great ones on my one boob outta lip liner. I am my own dern tatoo artist, as long as no one rubs them. But seriously, I am in line to wrap my arms around you and will pray that you get past this. Life is often overwhelming but remember "This too shall pass". 

Lori, thanks for the It's not moon da-dey greetings.

Where art is thou Beanie Greenie Weenie Jeanie? Tooting?  hahahaha. Miss you.

NM, loved the pics. Thanks for the sweet dreams, I did have some sweet ones...I need not elaborate hahaha. Glad you had a day of R&R and found time to join the loungettes. I hope you are sleeping now, sounds like a lonng weekend.

Kymn, glad you could pop in. The boys have plenty of Rye waiting for you and rounds for ebery one. Love you too and hope you do better tomorrow at work. 

Claire, sorry I missed the steak dinner, truly my favorite. I do not indulge often but enjoy a good steak....next time, I'd like mine medium well. Hope your ankle is better.

So does ebery body have cotton balls glued to your ears for Chrissy? Come on now, get with it girls. I only saw Beanie with the cotton balls. Although I see RW with the brass ones and I respect that!

Who'd I miss?? I am hitting send cuz I can feel the bc bug trying to steal my post. DILLIGAF? Why yes, I do. 

Join me at the spa, I need a massage and now. 

CheeRs!