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

[fennel]

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

Coco-Nut;1246737 wrote: A dozen razors? Things must have really gotten out of hand. (I'm still trying to find a Nutella restaurant so I can coax you to Tampa for lunch.)

Well, you know...it's winter. Up north.

Coco, it can be a restaurant that serves walnut burger, or salad, even. I would love to meet up with you in Tampa!

[fennel]

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

Coco-Nut;1246743 wrote: (Tell me the truth Ruby - is it REALLY all that bad??? In which case perhaps she could add a few beads.)

I only do that with my pit hairs! :H

[fennel]

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

Oh. Ahem. I will shave those, too.

[sunshinedaisies]

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

fennel;1246705 wrote: I'm going to buy a dozen razors and shave before I go to Florida, just in case it's warm enough to hang out by the pool in my swim suit...Sun and I got matching tattoos when I visited her in November, and I really want to show mine off!

Fen - I am so displeased - you weren't supposed to tell ANYONE about those! Let alone show them off!! Now here you are telling God and everyone!! We need to talk!

Coco - that would be so neat if you and Fen could meet up - is Tampa far from where she is? My geography of the States is not that great. And yes Rubes - when foreigners come over they are awed by the size of the country and cannot fathom distance until they experience it - trust me!!! ROTFLMBO - When I first came over there were lots of places that I thought were just a couple of hours away and turned out to be 8-10 hours away if not further!!

Trying to get my ducks in a row for the weekend - cannot believe how much stuff I need to get sorted just for two days driving and two days there! I have lists of my lists!! It doesn't help closing on the Thursday night then leaving at 5-6 Friday morning - everything MUST be ready Thursday lunchtime before I go to work. oh well, if I forget something/don't do something, so be it. I am so looking forward to it. ruby - is there any point in bringing my computer?

need to go and get my dinner - back later everyone,

Hugs to all, sun XX

[rubywillow]

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

I have no computer service yet, Sun. Just my I-phone, but it you stand in the right place and put your leg behind your head, you have decent internet service. Welcome to use it.
Fen, on the ankle bracelets, no comment? I've driven from Tampa to Orlando, an entertaining drive with the sideshows along the way (Stop And Buy Our Smoked Alligator!). Loved it! Don't think Mrs. would, but there are lovely places to buy citrus. I'm torn between two loves.
Drove to a rental, talked with client and sister who lived next door. Had candy in my pocket for the children, then rushed in at the almost 11th hour to the grocery, drove through nasty rain in what passes for our rush hour, picked up what Hubs wanted only to come him to find him being grouchy. WELL, we'll see who doesn't get my cooking tonight! It's been dark here over an hour, but still have to feed the 'mules', and I'm thoroughly chilled. The weekend can't come soon enough! Maybe the forever place. G, he's playing so desperate, injured, unappreciated. Sound familiar??
GAAHHH, I needed a few minutes to chilled, but he dragged his injuries behind him to tell me about phonecalls he got while I was gone, then asked what I did with the mail. WHAT mail??
Sorry, but you all save me from a manslaughter charge many times. I'm a very strong woman, married since creation to a strong, but needy at times, man. We all need to understand their needs and ours, and we can't dismiss either. Unfortunately, sometimes one of us does. Not pointing fingers, just very aggitated at this moment. That's OK, I don't get mad. (You know the rest).
Wish we would hear from so many. Swan, where are you hanging out? Vicki, USE that voice typer. Grateful, do I have to come get the magic nightgown? Too many more to list in my inflamed state, but this place goes stale if we don't post. I don't insinuate you need to do like some places and sit in front of your computer posting about your body functions and food intake, and I mean no offense to anyone who does. I often use this place to keep my sanity and stay connected to the world. But we on Journey need at least a daily/occasional update on your condition. You're here because people care about. And we worry.
On a regular note, I got to (before the shower) show this young woman not only the house but the yard, and the old plants growing there, plus recommendations on where and how to start a garden, what they could throw out, suggestions for things we would maybe pay for the materials for to upgrade, names of the things I grew there nearly 40 years ago, when my children were infants and I didn't leave a brown patch on the grass when lying on it to sun in the summer in my homemade bikini. Today my 2-pc would be at least a 4 piece, and no one would want to see the zip-locked oatmeal in between!! :H So please, no one, hate your body. Make it the way you want, but more importantly, be yourself.
Yuck, I did it again.

[brittzak]

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

Rubes really in part of the country would anyone really notice a furry ankle? LOL I just called my boss and was talking crap and didn't realize I called her...why do these things happen to me? Luckily, I was talking about someone else to my daughter, but still would have preferred she not hear it. I swear! I have a job interview tomorrow. Nervous in an understatement. I have had the same job for 12 years, but I think I need some change. We work from home and I HATE it. I need out of this house. I need to see people other than my children. I love them, but reallly...daughter is gone half the time and son plays xbox live. I need GROWN people...

[tlrgs]

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

hey there folks good to se everyone doing their best and well i woke up kinded late and wasnt able to say morning .. but i had a great day and just working along singing me song and justgoing with the flow and well hope everyone has a great night and day tomorrow love and big hugs sweeties

[Grateful]

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

YES-Rubes, you do need to come get the nightgown....and ME too! Tomorrow is "D" day at work....I am stressing over it and looking forward to it at the same time; however, I am physically sick over it.
Also, lifting a 200lb hubby off the floor last night and trying to push him into bed did NOT do anything for my back.......long sob story......but now you see why I am not posting. Oh-and this morning-he acts like HE is mad at ME.....HELLO? I just said whatever...I have too much on my plate to fight with him. If he wants to kill himself with alcohol and whatever else he has decided to take.....I just really can't worry about it right now. So, you see, I have NO support system here at home.....but I am still living...barely.....hopefully, after tomorrow's meeting, I will be "free".....we shall see.

Oh-and Rubes---I am totally jealous that little Miss English-skinny-broad gets to visit you.....I so wanna come!! And I want to meet her too!!! Why, oh why, do we have to live so far away from each other???
Okay....rant is over......I'm off to the shower. I came home at 5:30 and have been doing work - for work - ever since. I am fried big time.

Love & Hugs to all.

[fennel]

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

Kelly, next time leave the big galoot on the floor. Seriously.

And don't forget, we can all meet in the spring...it will be so fun!

[fennel]

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

sunshinedaisies;1246805 wrote: Fen - I am so displeased - you weren't supposed to tell ANYONE about those! Let alone show them off!! Now here you are telling God and everyone!! We need to talk!

Please don't judge me too harshly, Sun. I thought the skulls with flames coming out of the eye sockets, with our names on red banners below were really tasteful!

[rubywillow]

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

I agree with Fen, LEAVE him there when it happens. Quit being so damned NICE!
Kell, do you remember what I've told you? Leave it all, you have a home, and yours is sounding less like a home. Addy will come see you. Don't kill yourself needlessly over a doomed job and who knows about your hubby and family. No one can find you here.Again, quit being so damned NICE! Be selfish, for once. Lordy, so many things I could say about my family who drive me crazy, and being without my parents hurts me, but NOTHING like you face every day. Step up, girl. Quit enabling, because caring and providing for them is promoting behavior. You know I love you, or you wouldn't have been here, and even then you tried to fix things! Oh LAWD, so many things come to me, but I'm not you, love.
There are so many things you are good at, can do, but YOU have to want to make the change. I'll drive there myself if I need to, and don't worry about me. Think of YOU, and what it takes. Until others want to, try to, and exhibit their work on making a change, it ain't gonna happen. You're too fragile to fix all this. So (and I'm being mean) make up your mind, to continue this crap, or to change yourself. Again, be selfish. Take charge of your life. And don't live on promises, they are words maybe spoken with good intent, but the Bible says 'faith without works is dead'.
I know I've said too much. That's just me. I'm going in now and hit Hubs with a little bitty iron skillet, finish my animal chores, and you make me think I'll never complain again. You want me to get you here, I will.
I'm sure I've offended, and I don't live your life, but I care about you. Now YOU have to care about you.

[Grateful]

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

Thanks, Fen. I don't know why I didn't just leave him...I was scared he had hurt himself the way he fell straight back. I am looking forward to meeting up with you too...hopefully Spring will come soon! I feel better now that I took a shower and vented to you guys.....I'm just really scared about tomorrow. I know it has been coming......but I also know that I'll probably still have to be there at times without pay to do stuff....I don't know if I can just walk away after 16 years....I mean don't I have to be the one to be there when things get repossessed...like the copier, the company car....I don't know. Me thinks I'm going crazy. Maybe I should get a tatoo like Fen & Sun!!

[rubywillow]

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

Fen, you're such an artist.
I've poured water on all the flames coming out of my orifices, promise. Think I was a warrior in a previous life. ((sigh)) Back to nursing the terminal arthritic knee patient.

[fennel]

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

Grate, do what you need to do tomorrow. It will be okay. :h

Oh, and really...leave hubs on the floor.

When we meet up in the spring, we can all blow into town and get matching tats...:h

[rubywillow]

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

No, Kell, you don't. You have other crap to deal with.