The Journey begins here so get YOUR ASSES IN GEAR!!!! for JANUARY 2012

[sunshinedaisies]

The Journey begins here so get YOUR ASSES IN GEAR!!!! for JANUARY 2012

Hi everyone - home from the salt mines. I hate the full moon. Customers are just so different when there is a full moon. They really really are!!!!!! AND it was the mid shift. AND I have to work tomorrow - my usual day off. I am going to make a hot water bottle, get my new book that I bought today (on Queen Elizabeth) and go to bed and read! I hope all of you have a wonderful evening - I will post in the morning before I leave for work - otherwise will not be around!!

love and hugs to you all, Sun XX

[fennel]

The Journey begins here so get YOUR ASSES IN GEAR!!!! for JANUARY 2012

Okay...signing off my gmail, Sun.

[Georgie]

The Journey begins here so get YOUR ASSES IN GEAR!!!! for JANUARY 2012

Hi all,

So recently my parents sent over our Christmas gifts with my niece. Now I know that things will never be good between us, but It did make me feel good that they thought of us. They sent over gifts for myself, girls and husband. Each year they get me and my sisters new PJs so of course that is what my gift was. The other night I put my new PJs on. My hubs said where did u get those ugly PJ's, do they match your sisters? They usually do, so I told him that I wasn't sure but probably they did. Lately he has been depressed due to business so myself and his family have been doting on him emotionally.
When I told him that it bothered me, what he had said , even though things are not good between myself and my family, he then proceeds to make it about him stating how hurt he was that my father did not bring our gifts to him at work. I assured him that it is just a side effect of my strained relationship with them and that it was not about him. REALLY! he loves the pity and attention that he is getting so much lately that I am having to give him extra TLC for my family as well? I have no one but him and my girls which I am grateful for but I am beginning to think that he is loving this fact and it hurts me to think that. Sorry just had to vent. G

By the way hubs was there when I opened my gift so he knew where the pjs came from, he was just being mean.

[rubywillow]

The Journey begins here so get YOUR ASSES IN GEAR!!!! for JANUARY 2012

The sleepless poster, again. Sun, I've read that as the moon waxes and wanes, it's scientifically known to affect the tides. We're 60 to 80% water, even as we age, so why wouldn't we respond the same way as other body of water? I went over to pick up a loaf of bread at the store yest, and a 9-foot tall, long haired, long bearded, greying hippie stopped in his purchase, turned to me and leaned on the counter, asked 'Whatcha making?' DANG! I only had a loaf of bread! The clerks are Indian (of course!) and he looked nervous. I just turned to the chewing gum display. My favorite thing on a trip over there was the pickup truck with a room aircondtioner stuck in his back glass. Never figured that one out. But I bet it was cool in there if he managed to make it work.
I'm still waiting on some takers on my invitation. We can all pitch in and fly T up here to take care of all our firewood, carrying needs. T, you really seem at home up there, but we haven't actually fished yet. When we do, the fish and YOU will be hooked. 'Course, I usually turn mine loose, but they are good eats.
Georgie, you're overthinking all the games, sweets. I know exactly what you mean about the men marinating in attention. Hubs momma made him the center of the universe. At this old, tender age, it's still hard for him to realize he AIN'T! It's a very unlovely personality quirk. Let them play them, you take what gifts you get, and ignore it all. SO ricidulous how much effort is put into one-upping someone else. NOT worth it. Be the best you, and strive for happiness. It's hard not to get caught up in the games, but if you can stay out, do the next right thing, it has wonder effects.
Nap time now, I hope. I've watched every bad movie ever made. Ask me anything about Christopher Walken's film history! :H

[Mish]

The Journey begins here so get YOUR ASSES IN GEAR!!!! for JANUARY 2012

7:38pm Sunday and no sign of Marcy and no further word from her. When she tells me Ashe has given it the okay to come here, I'm going to call Ashe and make sure it's the truth first. After her deceitful plan with Chris to kidnap the kids I'm not putting it past her to blatantly lie to me.

I re-read her message and maybe I got it wrong about her wanting to stay here with me overnight. Maybe she's staying down there overnight and just plans on dropping in with the kids here on her way back home. Anyway, the house is spotless, the duck is cooked and so is the spag bol, so it might just be lunch tomorrow. As I was cooking the duck I was imagining myself writing it down for you, because it really was very funny. So many near disasters. But I went out into the garden and went crazy until 7pm, and now I'm just not up for it. Maybe tomorrow.

Mother has a serious kidney infection in her right kidney. Brooke and I aren't sure if that's the good one or the bad one, but it's very nasty. I think she's going to be in hospital for a few more days, so I'm free from taking her to radiation (same hospital, so they can just transfer her there then bring her back). I'm quite pleased, really, because I could do with a few days off, and if Marcy and the kids are coming it frees me up for the day. Except, tomorrow I'm getting my hair cut!!! Hurrah!
I can't bear the sight of myself in the mirror, and next weekend I'm catching up with friends I haven't seen for ages, so I don't want to turn up looking like the wreck of the Hesperus.

I have some long overdue emails I must write, so I'll leave you all with, as always,
Love and hugs

[sunshinedaisies]

The Journey begins here so get YOUR ASSES IN GEAR!!!! for JANUARY 2012

Good Morning all - Georgie, Mish and Ruby - golly Ruby - I would hate to be at 2.32 'cos I couldn't sleep - I always sleep well! Poor you. Sorry about the games georgie but I agree with Ruby! Mish - do hope things are sorted a little for you this weekend! you sound just a tad stressed......:l

I got a good nights sleep - and am getting ready for work now. Sorry I missed you last night Fen but would have been lousy company anyway. trust me!

Two more days then I get a day off - Yeah!! Talk to everyone later today -hugs to you all,

Love, Sun XX

[bird]

The Journey begins here so get YOUR ASSES IN GEAR!!!! for JANUARY 2012

Hi all
Well had a day yest in Perry at the auditions, boy there were some hi-caliber players there so we shall see how it went. She doesnt think she will make it because of many mistakes made....then went to visit friends about 40 min from there, got home about 830. Thought of buying beer on the way home but didnt want to mess up my weigh in at the Y. Its awful how close I came though. It seems like all the thought and energy I put into quitting just goes poof when I get that bug in my head for a beer!..anyway, have to get all together today for new drum circle job tomorrow and I am scared to death I've never been to a drum circle, much less facilitated one so I will be winging it....Fenn, you would love the hike we did at Rubes. There is lots of good hiking there. Rubes I am stuck here through Sept cuz of the circle unless it was just 1 night or I might be able to get my friend to take the class one day, would love to get out once this summer. Once marching season starts I'm really tied down...looks like a nice day out. Hope he comes and picks the darn timpani today!

[rubywillow]

The Journey begins here so get YOUR ASSES IN GEAR!!!! for JANUARY 2012

Up, showered, fed (Hubs grudgingly cooked, should I mention the burned toast? :H). Now to do this unruly mane of mine and dress, then we're off.
Mish, I had to look up spag bol. Sounded extremely unappetizing till I found it's the same recipe I use for spaghetti. Who knew?? Very proud of you not getting caught up in Marcy's subterfuge. You should be too, as you're taking the high road, as usual. The wreck of Hesperus?? Must remember that one, as I normally look like a high impact collision on a foggy road meself. Desperately need a trim and coloring, but that has to wait.
Sun, you sleep the sleep of the innocent or unaware. I wake anywhere from midnight to 3 every night, depending on what's crawling around in my mind at the moment. I just know I'm going to see my babies today, and nothing can spoil that for me. Think I'll see it they want to take a picnic down to the marina, fish a little, enjoy the good weather. Jack has asked me to come fishing with him there, so sounds good to me.
Hope our MIAs check in soon. Don't make us worry about you!!

[rubywillow]

The Journey begins here so get YOUR ASSES IN GEAR!!!! for JANUARY 2012

Bird, my door's always open, even if I'm not there. The Appalachian Trail starts nearby, plus all the hikes to the falls. Let me know. And I'm proud of you bypassing the beer. Yes, that switch just CLICKS on when we least expect. But today you can be proud you kept driving.

[tlrgs]

The Journey begins here so get YOUR ASSES IN GEAR!!!! for JANUARY 2012

morning folks ... well got a day off and just going to enjoy ... later one and all .. love and big hugs stay strong shifting forward and thinking positive

[rubywillow]

The Journey begins here so get YOUR ASSES IN GEAR!!!! for JANUARY 2012

T, love your day, do your thing. Loved your poem, too.

[Georgie]

The Journey begins here so get YOUR ASSES IN GEAR!!!! for JANUARY 2012

Good morning.

Trying to turn over a new leaf this year and be a better person and to let things roll off my back a little bit more than I have been. When it comes to hubs though, he makes it so difficult. It seems like when he is feeling low everyone around him is supposed to baby him and when he is sick forget it..... He is supposed to be babied and can be as big as a jerk as he wants and everyone is supposed to let him get away with it without a Peep from anyone. When I am sick I get no special consideration, he will even go as far to make my illness about him, things like .... What s Wrong with you?... You never want to be close to me anymore..... No dinner?.....Once I thought I was having a heart attack ( my Dad had open heart surgery at age 43) I am 47. After two hours of pain in my chest and unrelenting heart burn, I woke him up ( it was only 9 pm). He was very annoyed and told me that it was probably just anxiety and went back to bed.. When my youngest was 3 , she was very sick, but he had got it into his head that he wanted to go for a drive and so we did, burning up with fever and crying from her car seat,I told my husband that I wanted to drive her to the doctors because they were open for emergencies on Saturdays, by the time we got there everyone had left because he was driving so slow, normally he drives like a bat out of Hell., he was so angry that we just went home, stating that our 3 year old
Daughter was playing me like a fiddle. ( she had a fever of 103 ). Finally around ten that night I stated that i was taking her to the hospital with or without him. He came along. When the doctor saw her and took an dray he told me that she a pneumonia! As I walked out of the room to tell my husband ( he did not feel like waiting with us so he watched tv in the waiting area) he looked at me than said smugly Well? I told him what she had to which he stated. " So what, I had it when I was little and was fine)! He it again about 2 summers ago, our youngest had a high fever and neck pain and was crying that she could not move her head,we were camping in the hot sun and with each hour she got worse. I wanted to cut our camping trip short but he would not hear of it, she suffered for days using advil to help with her fever and tried to contain herself for her Dad,when we finally left Maryland and got back to NY I didn't unpack just got in the car and took her straight tote doctor, she had gotten bit by a tick just before we left and contracted Lyme meningitis! Again my husband showed no remorse for his bad behavior,he even started to think that he was developing symptoms too and was looking tome to baby him! What an asshole!!! Recently he had a kidney stone, I refused to drive him to the hospital and did not feel bad about it, the doctor had given him meds to help pass it,again he was looking for some baby time from me, I told him that I had vaginally delivered two almost eight pound babies and that he would be fine:H:H. Sorry had to vent. What an asshole he can be.. Now I meh posed to pity him for his problems and mine?. I DON'T THINK SO! G

[Juja]

The Journey begins here so get YOUR ASSES IN GEAR!!!! for JANUARY 2012

Georgie,

Your husband sounds like a complete narcissist. Google it, and see if he meets the criteria.

My father is one, and it's hopeless trying to make any in-roads with that personality disorder. They never get it, as it's all about them.

Good luck, my friend, but remember, you and your children come first.

[Georgie]

The Journey begins here so get YOUR ASSES IN GEAR!!!! for JANUARY 2012

I know Juja, I think the same things about him. It is weird though everyone thinks he is so nice and he can be. He doesn't meet all the criteria, but he does meet a lot of it. He does nice things for people but I wonder if it is just so they praise him. I know with me that he does nice things but wants to be sure I tell everyone about it. Once he showed up to my job with flowers for no reason. Sweet right? For days he asked what everyone was saying about what he did. Finally, I said that maybe I should have left the flowers at work since it seemed that it was more to impress my coworkers than me. G

[Juja]

The Journey begins here so get YOUR ASSES IN GEAR!!!! for JANUARY 2012

Very typical behavior, Georgie. They don't selflessly do things for others, they do it for themselves.