how about drinking?

You are all getting me hungry for seafood....love it ALL, esp nice tender lobstah tail (hate it rubbery and overcooked), shrimp, everything!

Cami, I joined the National Guard as a single parent when my kids were 16mo old and 3 1/2 yrs...was sooo hard to leave them but I did it for more money to raise them with. Had to go to regular boot camp, so was gone 3 1/2 months....that killed me being away from them that long (saw them 2x briefly). I was 28,most of the other gals were 18...then at AIT (advanced training) in San Antonio, I dated the 24 yo GOOD LOOKING officers (one looked like the marlboro billboard ad back then). The 18 yo's were jealous that I got him and they didn't. LOL! ANyway, after getting back home, I met my future (now late) DH as he was a Green Beret in NG at the time. My unit was on the front lines in Desert Storm, but I somehow got out of going. Got honorable discharge after 6 yrs. Would NOT have gone to war while I was single parent of my 2 girls...would have left the country before doing that, as being a mom was more important to me. SO I really admire those women that can do that! I salute them!!!

Love your DOTD NM! So appropriate!!! Glad you have the times in your phone, Dork. I think Chrissy lives 2 hrs from Adelaide, but that is the closest city to her. ANd when you do my Beijing time, I think it also is the next day (like OZ).

Yeah Lori, that is for the FULL face lift, eyes, forehead, chin, nect, etc. I think that would hurt sooo much afterwards till healed though. Not sure what I might want to do, but wishing I could lose weight and see if it could be a simpler lift! I know, wishing doesn't do it, action does....so I should say I need to get motivated and start losing weight!

Love and HUgs to all, I have written enough (bout myself), so don't wanna write pages and pages....but I read all the messages and really enjoy them so much. EXCEPT for that scary news, Cami. We are praying for better news....you are so special and I am glad you found us here in the lounge!

 

 

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mema right on sooo sooo true

wahine love that story about of your life

Cammi heres a hug ill post more funny pics for u

Love it Orange a new way for make-up.

zis there something wrong with this screen or am I lopsided.

A vacationing penguin is driving through Arizona when he notices that the oil-pressure light is on. He gets out to look and sees oil dripping out of the motor. He drives to the nearest town and stops at the first gas station.
After dropping the car off, the penguin goes for a walk around town. He sees an ice-cream shop and, being a penguin in Arizona, decides that something cold would really hit the spot. He gets a big bowl of vanilla ice cream and sits down to eat. Having no hands, he makes a real mess trying to eat with his little flippers.
After finishing his ice cream, he goes back to the gas station and asks the mechanic if he's found the problem. The mechanic looks up and says, "It looks like you blew a seal."
"No, no," the penguin replies, "it's just ice cream."

LOl Bernie! But I kept wondering....HOW was the penguin even driving a car??? LOL.

Love that face picture OLara...that could cover a lot of imperfections!

Cami, Sure hope the new med does the trick and your b/p is ok, as well as your precious heart! I think Dorkie is going back to work on Wed, then has holidays Thur & Fri and then the weekend, so 1 day of work=4 days off. Sounds like a good plan to me! As long as she doesn't overdo it on Wed, as I know they have missed her and prolly have tons of work waiting for her expertise.

Hugs all! I have spent ALL DAY with our China trip and our trip to Dublin and Maderia next March. OMG it has taken hours. After paying for 1st class tix rd trip US to Ireland, as one airline assured me I could use miles with them to go from Dublin to Madeira...but when I called back, ohhhhh noooo can't be done with that airline. CHIT! Finally found an airline I could use miles to get there...will take TWELVE hrs (Dublin-Frankfurt-Lisbon-Madeira) and this is AFTER traveling all day to get there from here! So will be very tired after 2 days traveling and getting to Madeira at midnight. Going back, we stay in Ireland for 3 nites (but get there sooo late) and get to see BERNIE!! Yay! But still 12 hrs getting to Ireland from Madeira, Portugal. Then lots of calls to Air China about this and that....hope I got all that chit straight too. Weird to be working on trips to diff countries at once. Is it happy hour yet????? Prolly is in Beijing or Adelaide, at least, or maybe even Kilkenny!

Slainte!  'gān beī'!

Katwinka winkin

Oh I think the mods fixed the screen---I didn't do it this time Mods yyyaaayyy--I susually do I know  and I'm sorry everytime.

Someone forgot to reiterate to Cami that she keeps saying that bad word. I wouldnt bust anyone out normally Cam but  I got all kinds of chit whenever I said it sooooo. 

DorK ..I meant to mention that I was so so happy for you hearing that the boobie was only swolen and not fallen..I was so pissed about your dr telling you are fat I didnt mention the good news.

Kathy...who is taking you on miles Iberia ? Curious travel minded minds want to know. 

Oh...speaking of ..Im not doing that trip to Amsterdam and Paris in Jan...I am however going to go to Austin.

Cydie what did I say that I shouldnt have. I'm so sorry if i offended anyone, I never meant too. Please tell me so I won't do it again.

Kymm I'm sorry u'r hurting and for so long--but it seems like u did the best thing u can do--and this does heal in time. Bit u'r right u need to get out and that's a good way to start--I don't do any volunteering bit it sounds good to me. Justcall them and see what's available for u to do and want to do. At least it will give u time to think of something else.

LOL Cami, no worries, but you have said it a couple more times since Cyndie mentioned it! The dreaded word is....get this..... "sorry"!  We tried to ban it from the lounge as none of us have anything to be sorry about, but heck even I say it sometimes. Sometimes that is the word you need! But we do rib gals about it sometimes!!

Oh Kymn, I have been there too. Taken someone back that I shouldn't have. What helped me was realizing how much better off I was without the scumbag. Even when I moved with my 2 babies and NO money, I was much better off. Just the calmness of our home (well I left our home and had an apt)....and just me and my kids and NO ONE yelling and throwing things and doing all sorts of evil, just to hurt me. YOU and YOUR KIDS are so important, and the fact that you have your kids, means everything in the world. Believe me on that! And when I moved I had no job and he did not pay child support (even though he was ordered to), so we REALLY had nothing. Just the furniture I bought when I was a furniture salesperson and decorator (in fact I still have some of the pieces now)...and it was nice furniture. I just thanked God I was alive, my babies were alive and well, and the scumbag wasn't trying to kill me and harrass me every day! Try to focus on ONLY the good things in your life. If you try to think of them, there are many. And a VERY good idea to do volunteer work. I miss that...it is so rewarding when you are helping others, gives you a very good feeling, lots of endorphins. You can email or pm me, or any of the gals, and vent personal stuff if you don't want to vent it here. We are ALL behind you, and will support you through it all. You WILL be happy again, but please try to focus on the good in your life, esp your kids, it really does help. Not that it will make the hurt go away, but eventually you won't hurt like you are now.

Big Hugs to all who need it! I am drinking Ice Wine right now...we opened it the other day on our anniv, and then forgot about it.It is SO good, and using one of my nana's (she lived to 101) glasses that she used to serve sherry and madeira wine, in.

Cheers!

Kathy

OK, you all wanna laff??? I was writing my post and then watching tv, and stopped it on an environmental ad that showed just a close-up of a bald eagle in a tree. Very beautiful picture,and it filled the tv screen. SO I pulled a joke on DH...called him in here and just asked him if he ever figured out how to put "wallpaper" on his tv (yup we have our own, lol). He was amazed...thought I had put the eagle as "wallpaper" on my tv....LOL. Kept asking me how I did it....till I busted out laffing.....Hahaha... (well maybe it was funnier when it happened and not in the retelling of it).

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Hello sisters!

I tink I must have gone into hybernation for the day. I got up early after being up very late but then crashed out in my bed for four hours, got up  and drug my sorry ass to my sofa and slept another three hours. I guess I needed it. I was really cold in my bed so when I moved to the sofa, I loaded up with blankets then woke up in a full blown hot flash. Damnit, I thought they were gone.

Wahine, I like how you and your DH communicate and play little jokes on each other. YOu always make me laugh. I had to crack up the other day when you told me that you had to break the news to your dogs that Obama was going to be president for another four years and then your DH's response about the dog being half black and half white. Ooops, I guess that is not politically correct but wese talking about a doggie. My little Mandy is black and tan, sometimes when I get mad at her, I call her a little black bitch. hehe.  I am not prejudice, i jest crack myself up since she is a black dog. See, that proves I am not prejudice. You stress me out with everything you are doing to prepare for your trip to China. 

Camille, you make me laugh too, I liked when you said it takes you all day to get to Walgreen's, I can relate to that. I do not get out much myself and a trip to the drug store is a big deal for me. I hope the girls did not offend you about using the "s" word. The point in all that is that you never have to be sorry for anything while in the lounge. There is nothing to apologize for except for saying the dreaded S word. I sometime say "I apologize" and usually get away with it. I hope you do not mind me asking but what is going on with your heart and your BP? I am scared for you sister!  Please do stay on top of the BP, do you remember what happened to me when I ran out of meds? OMG, I was so sick when my pressure went super high. That scares me more than the rat bastard too.  My "baby" brother lost his wife at age 47 due to high blood pressure. They, whoever "they" are, are correct in saying that is the silent killer, nothing to mess with. I get on people all the time for elevated BP, I can usually see it in the color of their faces, sort of looks like a smacked ass with the redness. Anyway, I am starting to think that we can give you immunity with the S word, what do you think girls? Can we make exception for Camille? I feel that she needs this word in her vocab. I dunno, I just yacking away.

Don't hurt me girls but I think I am going to Atlantic City with my soon to be exDH. We have had a few cordial conversations and he really wants to take me to see a show for a late birthday present. I had to check with my DD and see if she is able to care for my dogs. she finally asked who I was going with, I had to tell her the truth. I assured her that Steve will not be around when she is here. And Steve knows that there is not a chance in hell that we get back together as a couple, we can try to be cordial to one another. Plus I need my grass cut lol. I hope I did not nessapoint my Mema Sue since she was hear when DH send a very nasty series of text messages on my birthday. He wants to give me a birthday present, how can I say no? And guess what? If there is any boom chicky wow wow, you know who I am portending to be with?? Yep, my friends car salesman, oh baby.

I am going to try to reread the posts from today, I again jest skimmed. I have not reason to be lazy with this but jest know there are more tings I need to comment on.

Cheers ma' dears!