The Journey begins here...So Get your ass in gear for april

[Captainjack]

The Journey begins here...So Get your ass in gear for april

HI guys i love this thread

[Captainjack]

The Journey begins here...So Get your ass in gear for april

Bird you still got those kids under controll Hi Guys!

[Captainjack]

The Journey begins here...So Get your ass in gear for april

not quite a swan;1094108 wrote: Hello.
Firstly i must tell you that this is a message from Not Quite a Swan, but it is not written by her (iam not going to use her real name as iam not sure if she uses it and i know that people that use these sites like to be anonymous).
My name is Claire and she has given me her site name and password so that i can write a note to you all on her behalf telling you why she has not been around.
A while back she was a passenger in a car that was involved in a serious accident and she sustained back and leg injuries that have meant a lengthy stay in hospital.Thankfully she is making a recovery but it will be sometime before she is back to 100%.
This has not been an easy or happy year for her and i know she has gained a great deal of support from everyone here and that is why she has asked me to write on her behalf.

Thankyou. Claire

you are beautiful

[Captainjack]

The Journey begins here...So Get your ass in gear for april

Right best be off see ya....

[Grateful]

The Journey begins here...So Get your ass in gear for april

Claire...Thank you so much for letting us know about Swannie. We have all missed her so much and we truly care about her. Please give her my love and let her know that I will keep her in my prayers. Also, if I can do anything for her (I know I'm so far away), please let me know.

Hugs, sweet Swannie.

Love,
Kelly

[Grateful]

The Journey begins here...So Get your ass in gear for april

Mum & Captain...it's nice to see you both here and I hope you'll continue to post here. We love adding on to the family!

Now, where are the rest of ya?

[rubywillow]

The Journey begins here...So Get your ass in gear for april

Mum and Cap, great to have you aboard anytime!!! Post often!!
Claire, I'm so glad Swannie has a friend like you. Please tell her Ruby sends tons of hugs and love, and that I FINALLY got my g-mail done, so I'll be waiting to hear her. Poor baby! I never wanted to take someone home with me SO much!
Grate, Hill, Bird, good to see you this morning. Hope to hear from everyone else, and that everyone has a super weekend.

On a personal note, many of you remember what a terrible year Hubs had with his job last year. The Plant Manager who caused him more trouble in 6 months than Hubs had had in 33 years is gone (he was forcing out the older, experienced employees and bringing in fresh college grads). The #2 man is a good friend of ours. He's fair, deserved the job, but it doesn't hurt to have someone in Hub's court for a change, especially this close to retirement. Sorry for my me moment, but hate to see someone I love so frustrated and worried when all he did was get older!

[sunshinedaisies]

The Journey begins here...So Get your ass in gear for april

Hallo everyone and good afternoon! Clair - THANK YOU so much for giving us news of our dear Swannie!! We were so worried about her - please give her our love and hugs and tell her Sunnie said hi and send big hugs to her and I will hear from her when I do - as soon as she is able.

Gosh Bird, you WERE up early today!! I wasn't - slept in a little - until Ben decided it REALLY was time to be up. I have been running round this morning doing errands, and also had brunch with my youngest daughter which was nice - it is her day off. Later I plan to weed for a few hours.

Captain - nice to see you here, welcome and please come back soon!! Tell us a little about yourself and just join in - the more the merrier!!

Mum - welcome to you too! Lovely to have you join us - you must be really busy - six kids - WOW!! Stay here and join in - as Grateful said, we love having new people join us here!

Grateful - I hope that you are feeling better today - and please - EAT something and get your strength back. Okay???

Hill - you have lots of stuff planned for the weekend - i have someone coming to do some tilling and stuff in the garden but plan on helping too - my little tiller isn't strong enough for the work that needs doing.

Off to talk to Himself for five minutes - love and hugs to all,

sun XX

[sick of being sick]

The Journey begins here...So Get your ass in gear for april

Hey, family! Welcome, Captain and Mum and thank you so very much, Claire, for letting us know about Swan and please send her all our love. Sunni, what part of "holiday" do you not understand? Take some time and be good to yourself, have some fun and relax. You work too hard! Be like me, carefree...hahaha! I talked to Roger on his lunch break. He was in a rush this morning and didn't get to post, but he is having a wonderful day painting the "pink" house for the sweet lilo lady! He always makes me laugh! Regardless of what he is going through, he is just a great, fun loving person! I talked to Trucker this morning, too. He's not doing well at all. I am very concerned for him. Grateful, are you working today? I hope you are feeling better, sweetheart. Ruby, thank you for being "YOU"! You are one special lady! I've got lots to do today to get ready to go, but will check back in later. I love you all and hope everyone has a great day! Vicki

[Ringing Cedars]

The Journey begins here...So Get your ass in gear for april

Hey Y'all. Thank you Claire, glad to hear from SSH--please send her my best wishes and hope she is back soon. Hi Buffy, Want to Stop, Mum(?) and Captain.
Trucker--please get yer arse to those meetings and keep shifting forward friend. xo
Happy holidays Sunni -- NO REALLY. Happy holidays.:upset:
Seriously, hope the sun shines for your whole bread and give Ms Fen a hug for me please. :l:h
Well as for me, I'm running out of options here. Pray for something for me guys and gals. xo
Mama-try increase that magnesium a bit for the headaches.

xo

[Ringing Cedars]

The Journey begins here...So Get your ass in gear for april

Um that would be whole break- not bread. oops You'll be callin me T soon.

I rushed off before I said hello to everyone else. Sending warm wishes to you all! xo

[rubywillow]

The Journey begins here...So Get your ass in gear for april

Hey all. Lots going on with our family today. You're all in my thoughts and prayers.

For Rog, and others having trouble sleeping, here are a few things I read about tricks that might help.
1. De-stressing with a tongue twister. As you lie in bed, inhale through your nose while touching your tongue to the roof of your mouth, thenexhale through your mouth as you let your tongue drop back down. Repeat for 2 or 3 minutes. Weird as it sounds 80% of patients studied reported falling asleep faster. Why? It causes you to slow your breaathing, inducing sleepiness; it also give you something to focus on and slow your racing thoughts.
2. Sip a spooful of vinegar. One in four restless sleepers have undiagnosed acid reflux. Swallow 1 TBS apple cider vinegar (with water) 30 minutes after dinner.
3. Waking in the night? Drink a cup of hot tea an hour before betime. The L-theanine calms anxiety and stress.
4. Massage your ears - REALLY! Traditional Chinese medicine practitioners advise insomniacs to rub their earlobes using the thumb and index finer for 30 seconds, or until they feel hot. They say this removes any blockages in the flow of 'qi', the body's life force, and brings on restorative sleep.
5. Switch off electronics! If you have a computer or cellphone in your room, shut it down. They emit low-level electromganetic radiation that interferes with the body's natural sleep cycle. Plus, light from the screens keeps you from entering the deepest stage of sleep, even if you ARE asleep.
6. (My Favorite! :H) Sleeping in the buff! Surprisingly, nighclothes are one of the main causes of disrupted sleep! Studies prove that folks who snooze sans pajamas fall asleep faster and sleep better. Why? Being a bit cooler causes a dip in body temps inducing a deep sleep.

Hope these help someone!

[Ringing Cedars]

The Journey begins here...So Get your ass in gear for april

Great list Ruby. Thanks. Why isn't there a point about sex though. Perhaps that could be included in number one. Twisting tongues, etc..

Actually that exercise causes the body to de-stress by applying pressure on what's called the centering button in applied kinesiology. A method that can be used anytime of day. Something I learned to do naturally and didn't realize it's true benefit til many years later. For me it was an alternative to clenching my jaw.

And number six is prolly why I rarely have trouble sleeping.

[rubywillow]

The Journey begins here...So Get your ass in gear for april

RC, your brain never switches tracks! :H:H:H

[sunshinedaisies]

The Journey begins here...So Get your ass in gear for april

1 and a half hours and I am taking a swift break. Vicki - this IS the way I relax! It exhausts me but I love it. If I had to sit still, it would drive me crazy. I rarely watch TV 'cos I am too much of a fidget - I iron when I watch TV! It is hot out today, so I came in for some water and to refill the dogs bowl too. But I am SO enjoying being out there.

Ruby - good tips for the non-sleepers here - I have another to add - try and meditate when you are laying down - guarantee that will put you to sleep! The main reason it is suggested that you mediate sitting. I really feel for anyone who has trouble sleeping - I am lucky - never had any trouble, and cannot imagine what it must be like.

RC - I am sorry things are not going well - I SO wish there was something I could do to help... options running out? SO sorry. Maybe catch you on the phone later?

Oh - visit with Fen is going to be Tuesday now. As Mrs Fen isn't coming, it can be a weekday and Tuesday works better for me. Hubs can let Maggie out before he leaves for work, and Ben will be fine til I get home. I am pretty excited about it and I will give her hugs from you RC !! I am taking my camera and we will get some pics - get some poor unsuspecting passerby to take some. I DO wish you were all nearer.

Anyway I am cooled down and heading back outside, as the weeds are waiting for me. so pleased the chaps are coming this weekend to do this - it has been needing doing since last year but is too heavy for me to do. STRONG though I am, this one has even me beaten - I know when to throw in the towel - and my age is irrelevant here Miss Ruby!!!!

Back later all,

Hugs, Sun XXX