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

Oh, and I think, since Rog is our community heartthrob, we should just nickname him our 'Boo'. What'cha think, ladies? Tony's the T-Dawg.

[sunshinedaisies]

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

Morning everyone! Mish - I am so sorry! that must have been gut wrenching for you. Sending you lots of hugs :l:l:l - she just isn't thinking!
Jan - yes - I wrote that so many posts ago, I didn't realise you were talking about it - yes, I am doing this to support my BOB (Big Older Brother) - but also for me too. My first day AF will be wednesday. It is a scary thought! But I need to do it for the both of us. I laughed when I saw you were doing the Polar Bear Plunge - then thought "you live in Florida!!!" I mean - how cold can it be??
Morning Rog - umm - I mean Boo! Have a great day!
hi there Rubes...... Hi there Bird....
Oh Jan - I will be tucked up in bed at midnight - but hope that you enjoy your fireworks tonight - fake fingernails and all!

Now - off to get ready for work. have a great day everyone won't you - and anyone out and about tonight - BE SAFE.

Love and hugs, Sun XX

[IAD]

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

Morning Jammers ! Ha! Up and at them ! New Years eve....last day of 2011 !Keep jamin' Tony

[mama bear]

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

well...I thought we were leaving, but hubs decided to change the oil in the car.......whatever
Hey T-Dawg, and Boo is perfect for Rog
ok...he's in the shower so we are making progress
I am going to South Georgia ladies, and it will be 40 degrees....just sayin

[rubywillow]

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

Eight more days, and he goes back to work, with normal hours. He's still in 'boss' mode, giving orders, evaluating performance, running his own schedule, and I've told him to :biteme: so many times he's immune to it, I guess.
Right now I'm trying to track down his Lipitor refill, which, of course, was screwed up somewhere, and they don't want to refill it until 1/3, though he last filled it on 11/18. ??? Makes you wonder if people ever actually read what they're putting into computers. I hate pharmacies!!!!!!!!!!!
Finishing going through Aunt's things. Hearbreaking, but I'm putting aside so many things her granddaughter is too young to appreciate, but will later. Pictures, jewelry, letters, handkerchiefs, notes, so many things that will be precious to her one day.
Son has had a successful deer hunt today, so needy families will be feasting on venison through the Hunters for the Homeless program. Yes, deer are beautiful, but their numbers are so large they HAVE to be thinned for public safety and the health of the remaining deer.

[ATLThrash]

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

Good morning all!! About to go bowling with son and hubs-- convinced him a family time was needed. We leave for Alabama tomorrow for 24 hours-- yea-- that is about how long it should be! Luke is excited though-- more gifts for him! (And I just got the other ones up).
MB-- I do think Mark's numbers are scary but I am not as worried about the cholesterol one as I am the tris. He was told by his internist that this Advair coudl drive his cholesterol number up so his lifestyle is not what is doing it-- of course the result is the same...Pre-Advair his cholesterol was 170 but he cannot live a quality life without Advair so....I think more consistent exercise will be the key for him. He has soem good things going for him-- not overweight, good good cholesterol, normal EKG, excellent pulse and BP. In reality-- I am in MUCH worse shape then him! So the changes need to be with me.

Time to go get ready to bowl and all that jazz. Hope everyone is safe tonight-- Mish-- downloaded the book you suggested and am going to begin to read it tonight. Ring in the New Year with a new way eh

[rubywillow]

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

Parents held responsible for underage drinking - Welcome to Charter.net

What do you think? Sounds like sour grapes (pardon the pun) to me. I raised two children through their teen years. Son was a quiet, rocker-loving kid, daughter was involved in every club, cheerleading, Homecoming Court, etc. there was, but they both whined we were too strict on them. We had pool parties that were crashed by the cool older boys, who left quickly when they saw Hubs making regular rounds, and though we tried to stay out of the way, let them have fun on their own, we made it abundantly clear there was a strong adult presence on the scene. Things have changed, I know, but fundamentally, raising children to be safe, make good decisions, is the same. No, our children didn't love our rules, but tell us now we could have been even stricter.
Our wonderful, never in trouble, top 10 academic student, slipped off to a party one night. A big burly football star whose family we've known forever, got so drunk all his friends tried to take his keys, but he got so mad, they finally relented. He was killed in a horrible accident a few miles away. She never forgot it, and we never had the issue again. They were on someone's property who knew they were there. I was working with a man who was laughing because his daughter didn't come home the night before and was in big trouble, till we all found out she and 3 other girls we'd all always known, one a neighbor's granddaughter, had been in a fatal accident way out in the country, leaving a party just a few miles from us. They weren't found til the next morning. It destroyed some of those families.
Sorry again to wax on, but if you have teens, either your children or grandchildren, give this serious consideration. Once they're born, we have to protect them from themselves, from sticking their fingers in light sockets to falling headfirst into the toilet to falling on sharp edges to being wary of strangers. It's no different to me when we have to look after them AL-wise as long as we can, and EDUCATE them. It's so much better than taking your child to 4 funerals in 2 days, and guiltily thanking GOD it's not her being mourned.

[Georgie]

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

Happy New Year

[Mish]

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

Hurting, hurting, hurting.

[rubywillow]

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

Mishy, I'm SO sorry. You are one of the most loving persons I know, and every child has to make their own way. I can't even imagine what you're going through, or how you can hold it together so well as you do. We can only love you, offer you our support, our ear for letting it out. She's an adult, or fancies herself so, and will have to find her way. But she knows you're there, she HAS to, since I can't imagine you've ever done anything so wrong in your life to warrant this. You haven't, I KNOW it. I wish I could hug you, kiss away those tears, but just know I'm here, we are here, and anything we can do we will. She'll come to her senses, will want what's best for her babies, as you want for her. I don't have Skype, or anything like that, but I'll call if it will help. Hang on sister girl. You are one of the strongest women I know, but this is a terrible storm for you. Love you, Mishalicious.

[rubywillow]

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

Mish, it's New Year's Eve here, so I know everyone is involved elsewhere. But you've been on my mind for days, love. I WISH I could say the right thing, not be my always opinionated self though I never mean any harm to anyone. I pray you get some sleep. Cuddle little Chickie, and please KNOW you have friends an ocean away who love and support you, always. Again, your strength amazes me. I'm not as quick as MB, God love her, to fly off, but when I get really mad, I almost get blinded by it, and I'm working on that. In a large part because of you, seeing how you are dealing with crises has made me think 2 or 3 times before I come unglued. Probably doesn't make you feel any better, but I don't know really what will. Try to rest, try to think out your next step, and know I'm right here with you, whatever good that does. Again, I'm so sorry you're dealing with this. :hug:

[tlrgs]

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

ok happy new year folks and yes its time to start a 2012 thread of the new year .. hope to see everyone there .. i would like to say sorry that i havent been around or post to each and everyone ... but in my bis it comes and goes ... but anyway im here and i have read yes boo in the house .. hehehehehe love ya ladies ... .. well im going to start the sunday new years thread too yes early .. but hey no better time then the present.. love and big hugs sweet things and yes you guys too hehehehe no i dont swing both ways

[not quite a swan]

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

my friends....feeling alone and low but its a new year xx

[rubywillow]

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

Swannie, you aren't alone. I'm sitting here at 8 PM with a snoozing Hubs I'm very ill with, 3 sleeping dogs, 2 needy cats, and a jumping goat in a plum tree, so there will be no fireworks in our New Year's Eve unless himself makes me mad when he wakes up to go to bed!! You are never alone. You are never forgotten. Let's have wonderful thoughts for a brand new year, love.

[sunshinedaisies]

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

Hallo. I am here too - just got in from work. Had to stand guard by the door to stop people coming in and some were so cross when I told them we were closed! don't they know WE have a life too????? Sorry - rhetorical question. GAH!!! I will be pleased when life gets back to normal!

Mish - I so feel your pain - I hope by now you are asleep and healing a little. Nothing I can say or do is going to help - just know that I am sending healing vibes and love to you. :l

Swannie - my dear friend Swannie - if you are still up - and I hope you aren't (!), I can go to our chat place? It is way late for you. Much love and many hugs my friend.....:l a New year - new start - maybe? can you get over to us this year? lots of folk happy to take you in.........

Ruby - my OLD OLD friend Ruby. LOL Hopefully I will get to meet you this coming year. I do hope that this coming year will be a little easier on you than this past year - but you seem to attract ummmm - shall we say - problems?? Could it be something to do with age? I don't have that trouble yet - is it something I should worry about? Have a good evening my dear - I will be in bed by 9.30 - I told both my daughters I was turning my mobile off so don't call me at midnight - they told me I was a party pooper. Then youngest asked "what if I NEED you?". I said "Call a taxi". Hard hearted - that is me. Seriously, I asked her what she was doing and asked about drinking - she said she would stay at the persons house she was going to. Unfortunately she has her mother (and father's) gene's. But we have talked about it so she is aware. It is hard and I do worry.

I guess Not many will read this as Boo is starting January's thread, so I might be talking to myself (that makes a change - LOL).

Love and hugs to all - and a Happy New Year,

Love Sun XX