The Journey begins here so get YOUR ASSES IN GEAR!!!! for december

[rubywillow]

The Journey begins here so get YOUR ASSES IN GEAR!!!! for december

Fen, you are so loving and forgiving. Maybe I'm wrong, but it seems you love giving of yourself and don't expect much in return. I'd love you even if you hair between your toes, my friend! :H You can be yourself here, and expect as good as you give. Sorry if I'm being to 'head shrinky', but a shrill SIL trying to help sounds like a nightmare no matter WHAT her intentions! Remember, my family tree don't fork, and there are lots of nuts in it. :H

[mama bear]

The Journey begins here so get YOUR ASSES IN GEAR!!!! for december

Speaking of nuts....I am here!!!
Everyone sounds good.
Juja - I had one beer on Christmas. Not everyone posts about their drinking and I respect their privacy, but we are here if you want to talk or need help. One beer is amazing for me...so I am happy with that
Today is my last day off:upset:, so I will wallow in bed for a bit and then get up and finish ironing and run to the grocery
Mimzey- I sat with hubs and watched "Band of Brothers" marathon yesterday. It was an HBO show produced by Tom Hanks and Steven Speilberg about Easy Company in WWII. It was fascinating and so well done. I highly recommend it and I bet your hubs would love it.
Despite back pain and Pop being so frail, this was one of our best Christmases in years. The boys are so fun to hang out with and they keep us laughing non-stop. I am thrilled they are so close. I got some make up, a Swarovski charm for my charm bracelet, an beautiful denim jacket covered with crystals, my headphones, some perfume, and other little things. (yes...I am a girly-girl!)
But the laughter and happiness was better than any gifts...and dinner was fabulous. Nana asked me if next year could we just do Stouffer's frozen lasagna, and my three boys almost fainted. We had fried turkey (yum), roast tenderloin, stuffin, green bean casserole, Hawaiian rolls, mashed potatoes, cranberry, cauliflower casserole, onion casserole and three pies. Gee - I am nauseous thinking about it!!!
And the dishes.......no wonder my back hurts!!!
But it was a happy, sober day and I am thankful for it. It may be our last Christmas with Pop, so I am glad it was special.:h
Enough about me.....everyone sounds good.
Bird - I am heading over to FB to check out your pics....
kisses to all...

[sunshinedaisies]

The Journey begins here so get YOUR ASSES IN GEAR!!!! for december

Good Morning! well, I have spent the past hour, trying to find the place to take injured birds - I had a female cardinal in the back garden, with what seemed to be a broken leg and wing - I know there is a place locally that we can take them but I couldn't find anyone who knew the ladies name or where she lived. Eventually I called the local police telling them that it was probably a long shot - but did THEY have her phone number..... and they did!! Sad story though - the bird died before I could get it there. Oh dear - nice start to my day.

Anyway - Rog - hope you enjoyed your breakfast with Luke - that was nice for you both.
Rubes, thanks for your lovely long post catching up - my daughter texted me yesterday and said that grands was taking the guitar everywhere with him, strumming and 'singing' - LOL ! They all love it as he is so funny with it. Who knew my pressie would be such a hit? Glad that you enjoyed your day - and the photo was lovely!
Gosh - I am not going to reply to everyone - just know that you are all in my thoughts - and I do think of you during the day, wondering how you are doing - I am off today and plan on sorting out a couple more cupboards and then have some paperwork to catch up on too.

I will be back later everyone - hugs to you all,

love, Sun XX

[mama bear]

The Journey begins here so get YOUR ASSES IN GEAR!!!! for december

morning sunni butt!!
You are so kind hearted - sorry about your cardinal.
we have a female cardinal that likes to sit in our window and tap on the glass. I assume she must be able to see herself. We have named her Psycho since she will sit there for hours.
Anyhoo, I bought her some nice Cardinal suet ( Fen- you stay away) and she is so happy up there and it makes me smile every time I see her silly self.
Your grandson sounds precious!!

[sunshinedaisies]

The Journey begins here so get YOUR ASSES IN GEAR!!!! for december

Morning Jan - how sweet about Psycho! Cardinals love sunflower seeds too. Nice that you get to see her up close as well. Enjoy your last day off. I have lots of stuff sorted for me to do today! Ironing is on the list as well - LOL

Hugs :l:l

[rubywillow]

The Journey begins here so get YOUR ASSES IN GEAR!!!! for december

Of course, my post about a Cardinal is warped, but so was he. We had a maleCard who TORMENTED us for 2 years, attacking every shiny surface, but especially Hub's rear-view truck mirrors and the chrome roof of his Harley trailer. We could walk up on him and he wouldn't stop his attack. I called the county agent at first, and he said 'Oh, he'll stop after mating season'. DUH TWO YEARS he kept it up, year round. Come to think of it, Hub's truck is black and red. But you're a dear trying to help your little bird. There are places around here for wildlife rescue, and over the decades I've been acquainted with them all. It takes a leap of faith to report animal abuse these days, but I know anyone here would have done the same as I have. I HATE abuse of animals.
Your g'son sounds precious! What does he sing? You may be nurturing the next Elvis!!!
And I slept well the last 2 nights with a delicious smelling pillow to burrow into.
MB, it's hard to recognize the change in Pops. Our children don't like change in the traditions they're used to. Even my nephew said he really finally felt he'd come home when he came here - he noticed every difference since his last visit. A connection I believe is in our make-up, things we want to hang onto that make us feel at home. You really got a great Christmas too, and I hate you're back at the old grind now. Can I send Hubs down to stay with ya'll a while?? :H

[mama bear]

The Journey begins here so get YOUR ASSES IN GEAR!!!! for december

Ruby, I lurve you, but......................HELL TO THE NO!!!! I have one of my own that makes me crazy enough!!!! (but I love him lorrie loads!!)

[rubywillow]

The Journey begins here so get YOUR ASSES IN GEAR!!!! for december

That's pretty serious when it's Hell To The No!! ((sigh)) Guess I'll have to grin and (kick him in the ass) bear it.

[mama bear]

The Journey begins here so get YOUR ASSES IN GEAR!!!! for december

just back from Weiner Dixie....I swear I should have a parking space there with my name on it. But thr frig is full and my feet are up until dinner time.
Ruby - I think a male cardinal attacked son;t truck for a while.....and pooped all over it too.
Hope Hubs is enjoying your foot up his arse....

[rubywillow]

The Journey begins here so get YOUR ASSES IN GEAR!!!! for december

OMG, just read the same type, but worse, drug in the category of Oxycontin is being tested, Zohydro. It's pure hydrocodone. WHY!! Unless it's for terminally ill patients, who could be delivered it in IV or in patches, I can't imagine it. WHAT are pharmaceutical companies thinking????
I give up reading the news. The world is going to hell in a handbasket, a little girl missing from a male 'family friend's' house in a trailer park of 24 with 15 registered sex offenders in residence, is found, but I can't even say the conditions. No, I shall lock away my girls, carry a Howitzer, and put an electric gate around us all, but I won't read these stories again. We need to get our compound done soon, and shut ourselves away from this madness. I'm working on another 40 acres now, so that should do it. Pray for our children.

[sunshinedaisies]

The Journey begins here so get YOUR ASSES IN GEAR!!!! for december

Rubes - I don't read or watch the news any more - haven't for a long time. i decided that if something important enough was happening, Hubs would let me know. he watches the news every day. The news is too depressing. I hate to hear of stuff like you just told us about. I know it goes on...but well, I will bury my head.... sorry.

Have been busy today with all sorts of busy stuff - having quite a good day although hubs is off too - LOL. Tidying out various cupboards and drawers and things. Where is everyone else?

Oh - I have to stop drinking. I don't post much on here about it. I don't drink a lot. but BOB (Big Older Brother) needs to stop. we gave up together before. He needs my help and it is easier when you have that sibling stuff going on. "I won't start again and let her/him beat me type of thing"....he needs my help. it is going to be really hard for me. It will be the first day that is the hardest. I have to prepare myself. I am thinking probably next Wednesday. Maybe because I don't drink a lot it is harder - I don't know.....all I know is that I LOVE that first one when I get in from work. When I don't get in until 11.00 I don't even think about AL earlier in the day. but it is scaring me silly to think about not having that first one. I will be needing support my friends. I know once I have done those first few days I will be fine - just those first few days...... there it is out and I have told you all. I think I haven't really said much about my drinking on here because I don't drinka lot - a couple a night most nights. never get drunk, never black out, pass out, have hangovers, etc. Just like a couple. But this is going to be so hard for me. I have to do it for BOB though. Well - and for me when it comes down to it.

Much love and many hugs to you all,

love, sun XX

[rubywillow]

The Journey begins here so get YOUR ASSES IN GEAR!!!! for december

Sun, we're here for you. And what a wonderful reason to quit. I understand totally your problem with giving it up, even though it's not a problem right now. Hubs and I have already made some resolutions we will keep together, and that helps.
I've cleaned our office today, and MAN did it need it. Now I have paperwork that needs finishing, fileing to do, but at least I know where it all is. Hubs is a pain, coming in and out needing things, and JC and Tay have been here for food!, but I've shooed them all out and kept at it.
I so agree on the news. It's too horific to read. My MIL reads, hears, every bad thing in this country (though she is blissfully unaware of the rest of the world), so you BET I'll hear it.
I ran a very detailed, hours long comprehensive scan on 'puter today, and it's acting so much better, t's aren't sticking. Animals are fed, Hubs has food, I'm finishing up here a bit, but it's been a good day too. I accumulate so much crap! Again, just know I go to sleep with a blissful smell each night, and I'm working, thinking, planning, on something special for you.
OH! And Hubs has all our tax info done and filed away in our special little boxes for delivery to the tax lady after the first. Nice to be done with most of it. The rest is up to me, the stuff only I can do like med exp, mileage, contributions, etc.

[fennel]

The Journey begins here so get YOUR ASSES IN GEAR!!!! for december

Sun, I'm here for you, too. We can all do this together!:h

[rubywillow]

The Journey begins here so get YOUR ASSES IN GEAR!!!! for december

Hey, Fenny. I've had the luxury of sitting by the puter most of the day, and it's been quiet here.

[ATLThrash]

The Journey begins here so get YOUR ASSES IN GEAR!!!! for december

We are still eating through the left overs from the Xmas weekend. I have to say I like the food so hope everyone else did. We are going to see my parents on Thursday-- just cannot avoid it and I think when they are gone I will be glad Luke got to know them especially my dad. My mom of all things talks about him being too skinny and blames me for that -- after haranguing me for being too fat all my life! He is a little boy-- they are genetically meant to be skinny! Had some gall bladder issues this past weekend so it is more imperative that I develop a pretty clean eating lifestyle. My MIL talked to me about being worried about me so I suppose my failures are apparent. Giving up drinking is not enough though I am glad I did that this year! Thank you all Jammers because you are the group that kept me from the booze. Now on to the other goals-- I am just too old to settle for being a dowdy red state fat ass! Rubes-- LOVED the family photo-- I am cooking some soup now to go along with the leftovers on this cold wet night. chicken tortellini. Luke and Mark just skated for 2 hours at the ice at Piedmont Park. Luke is playing Kinnect-- he seems to never get tired. Wea re doing the Muppet movie tomorrow-- Mark called the cleaning lady himself to give me a break befroe we get off-- though I had done most of it anyway-- so we need to be out of the house.

Fenn-- you are a good person and SIL is a douche (hee)! See my pm from before. You rule!

Love you all