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[mama bear]

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pretty much....
mu hubs LOVES jamming that needle in my leg!!

[rubywillow]

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OK, I was told I urgently needed daily B12 injections (at my ancient age!!) and said absolutely not, what's an alternative. They told me to take 3 b-12's a day, and next bloodwork was good. No WAY Hubs would staub me, much less I'd let him, and I wasn't driving 1/2 hour one way everyday when I don't like to leave home!!!Anyway, the tabs must be working. Hope this helps. Guess I would stick myself if necessary.
Been watching the Westminster Dog Show, saw my new acquaintance's Rottie. They all have the same face and build as my babies, same beautiful smiles, so I don't know who won, or how it showed in the best of group (working). If I was much younger (yeah, I'd have fifty careers) I might consider this. But most of the women running their dogs in the ring at this level REALLY need to reconsider their fashion sense. Of course, I'd be flat out on the floor today if I had to do it. The guys all look so tailored, the women have terrible everything from shoes to hair!!

[rubywillow]

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(Late) birthday info for Tony and Jan.........

ALL I NEED TO KNOW ABOUT BIRTHDAYS
I LEARNED FROM THE POPE

If you want to be noticed, wear a funny hat.

Biblically speaking, you're not really that old.

It's OK to be seen in public wearing only your robe.

It's fun to dress up.

A little Latin goes a long way.

The older you are, the greater your wisdom.

It's good to know people in high places.

Sing unto others on their birthday as you would have them sing unto you.

Getting older brings you closer to God.

Do not covet thy neighbor's presents.

Make your guests wait in line for their little pieces of cake.

Wise men will come bearing gifts…rude, insensitive people will just come and crash your party.

If you run short of hors d'ouevres at the party, just break out the loaves and fishes. It's hard to fit more than three candles on a communion wafer.

You can't have your communion wafer and eat it too.

Accept your gifts with modesty.

Unfortunately, there are no prayers to stop the ageing process.

[mama bear]

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Thanks Silly woman

[mama bear]

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this damn cold is starting to kick me butt

[fennel]

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Wow, you ladies have been chatty today!

Coco, I have no problems sticking needles in peeps...should I come back to Florida?

[fennel]

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Grateful;1261569 wrote:
I just wanted you all, my dear friends, to know that my daughter's sister-in-law passed away on Friday...she had just turned 30 and left behind a 2 year old daughter. She was only diagnosed with stomach cancer 1 1/2 years ago.......

Oh, gosh...
What sad news, Kell. Sending prayers to her and all her loved ones. :h

[mama bear]

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gonna go home and die..love you peeps

[IAD]

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My oldest has been on this computer all day. He's student teaching......has to type up some sort of lesson for this coming week. But Hay........hope everyone is coping and keep jamin man ! Tony

[rubywillow]

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MB, please feel better. Or I'll come put you down.
Hiya Fen!
Tony, whatever our children are doing seems (at least to them) to be the center of the universe. Wishing him luck.

[sunshinedaisies]

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Hi everyone! Home from work and been watching Downton Abbey! Watched the end of it - won't spoil it for anyone. I love watching period dramas like that. Don't watch a lot of TV but do enjoy that!

Well, we have snow here! So far we have about 3 or so inches - maybe 4. Ben loves it and Daisy just acts as if it isn't there. Glad I am home and inside - it is quite chilly too but looks so pretty!

Gosh, you were all so chatty today - as fen said! Jan - are you getting yet another cold? My gosh - you have only just got rid of the last one. Hope you feel better - AGAIN! You need to eat better and take better care of yourself.

It is really hard to type - Hubs keeps coming in and chatting - so I can't get a flow going here - he is off today. Maybe I will just sign off - Grateful - so sorry to hear about your daughters sister-in-law - SO sad for everyone. She was so young. You are all in my prayers. :l

Off for now, See you all tomorrow - sleep well,

Love, sun X

[rubywillow]

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Where are you peeps? Getting a jump on Valentine's Day?? I already gave Hubs is sweet gift.
Hope MB's hubby follows up the Endora makeup with a big silky caftan and huge hair piece. :H
Hope everyone's ears are better and all are feeling better emotionally too. Enjoy just being with your favorite Valentine.
Tomorrow is a very special day for mine, on top of the usual hearts and flowers. It's his 35th anniversary on the job, and they announce to all the plants his new position. I'm so proud of him. It feels like his finally really recognized, after the terrible low a few years ago. He also got his annual evaluation, and was exceptional in all areas. I really understand, after just those months when he didn't know day to day if the boss was going to find a way to throw something at him that would stick, just short of his vesting in his retirement, how badly this stuff affects a man in particular. Women seem more resiliant because they have to hold it together, so IMHO I believe it's a different experience for men and women. I hope everyday that all of you and yours looking will find a good job where you're appreciated. Makes me feel guilty sharing our good news, but nothing about this move matters except how happy I am for Hubs.
Have a wonderful day tomorrow, friends, and if nothing else remember I love you all and am thinking of you on Valentine's Day!! :hug:

[Mish]

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Hi beloved family. I know I've been AWOL for a while, and drop-ins may still be a bit erratic, as things are pretty hectic here. Until Ashe gets to see a psych and gets on Dexies, she's going to be struggling. I shared with her but we ran out a couple of weeks ago and I don't get my next script until Friday. I've been carrying the lion's share of work with the children...my poor washing machine, used to two small loads a week, has been handling three or more full loads a day. I've never hung up so much washing, brought it in and folded and ironed so much in my life. All that being said, I'm gloriously happy. The children are so well behaved! Chris started work yesterday. He's working at Veridian Glass...not sure what he does, but it's a job that can lead somewhere which is great. He didn't get into the army (as I knew he wouldn't) and although he was disappointed, he seems content with the present situation. He and I are building a relationship and he has some good qualities. He's terribly sensitive and quite self-absorbed, but he's starting to man up a bit.
In the past month since they've been here, Ashe has emptied my credit card to the tune of about sixteen hundred dollars. When she feels down, retail therapy helps her. She knows she has to stop the spending and start paying me back, but now Chris is working I expect he will help out. She can't spend any more, though, as my card is completely maxed out. I don't know if that's a good thing or a bad thing. At any rate, my card is now safely hidden away until such time as it's all paid back. Also, thinking of changing my PIN.

Kelly, I'm so sad at the loss of your daughter's SIL. Such a young age and so tragic for her husband and daughter. I lost my dearest friend at 43...she was a month older than I am, and it still pains me to think of it. She was recovering from the flu when her neighbour suggested she go for a walk with him and her 10 year old son to the river nearby. When they got there she said she felt tired and would just sit under a tree and wait while they walked further. When they returned they found her dead. She had suffered from heat exhaustion. I was so shocked when her 21 year old daughter rang me and told me. I told the girls that I was sorry, but I needed to go to the bottle shop and buy a wine cask. Instead of getting upset, they understood and even helped me to cry by bringing me letters she had written me and telling me stories about their memories of her. Ashe was 10 and Brooke was 14. Brooke is now 28 and has only just started to eat lasagne again...she couldn't eat it because the last time we had gone to Elaine's that's what she'd cooked. Elaine was gifted in so many ways...she's the only person I've ever known with a photographic memory and was always first in form in every subject...even Scripture, although she was agnostic. She and I cracked each other up in high school with our wicked senses of humour. I've really never laughed so much in my life. Her parents took her out of school at 15 to work as a Gaity Girl in their Old Time Music Hall. My father was so incensed at such ability and natural talent going to waste that he approached the school (private girls' school) and offered to pay her school fees. The school, likewise appalled, put the offer to her parents but they knocked it back. It was about $12 000 a year back in the mid 70's, so you can imagine what that over two years would cost now!!! Nonetheless, when she was of age she continued her education and rose to the top of her field. She was sent to head office in Canberra, and that's where she died.

Rog, sorry to hear things have taken a turn for the worse again, but as everyone said, you've weathered worse before and I know you'll reign triumphant over this.

Ruby, I do so love reading your posts. You are such a darling and we all look up to you with the deepest admiration and respect. Not to mention LOVE.

MB, lucky you (and Ruby) having men of such worth. As much as I adored my Brett, your Bret sounds like he has it all together. Mine didn't and still hasn't as I hear it. Drugs have taken hold, which is so sad. Again, such potential gone to waste. I'll never stop being sad about it.

Fen, balance in a relationship is key, and I'm so happy you and Mrs Fen have it. I've missed our Yahoo chats and am hanging around online for a while longer in the hope you might appear.

Nora, I'm so glad to hear you sounding much happier than you've been in a while. Keep on keeping on, sweet Nora.

Coco, B Group vitamins are really important for liver health, too. I'm thing of you for your Drs visit and hope all goes well.

Well, the 2 loads of washing on the line should e dry, so I'll bring them in and fold them and hang about hoping Fen turns up.

Love to you all.

[ATLThrash]

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Hello all-- trying to stay warm and bracing myself for the inevitable wild weather swing at the week's end. More headaches I am sure-- always with extreme weather changes. Oh well-- it could be worse. also am compelled to take my son to my folks house for a few days end of week wen he has a break-- leaving Thursday so hubs cannot go and I am sure it will be agonizing as she will take that chance to hot box me. She already has been making comments on how much he goes out with the guys and I think she is trying to imply that he is a bad husband or is cheating on me-- though that would not be the normal logical jump-- I know her! Wish me loads of luck. I was a bit peeved-- Mark had gone out to a beer fest Saturday-- that I did not care about but oen of the guys he went with got drunk and was gossiping like a chick-- told mark his wife does not like me because of me having to change plans due to health issues-- which leads me to believe she does not believe I actually have them-- I have gone through this type of attitude before-- if people see you busy and attempting a normal life they do not understand there can be chronic problems that may flare and put you down-- it is like they believe cancer and hospital but not anything else-- until they lose their health. To get upset when someone can't hang out with you socially? heck I would feel bad for the sick person or just not care -- it is not like I am her employee or husband where it might inconvenience her. I cannot believe he said that to Mark and even was challenging in tone as in that i would haveto kiss her ass to be her friend and get to know her (she is mad that I would not watch the Royal Wedding with her in April due to strep throat!!)--please-- even before this I had surmised I did not want to know her because she seemed a bit of a user-- now this solidifies it. But it did make me think of the times people have been downright judgmental and rude about my health issues and that this was a reason (one of many) why I withdrew so much from otghers-- I felt like they might too pass those judgements and it was safer to not plan to get together and have to change a plan than to reach out. Spent all day upset about it but I can't change those peole-- just says alot about the world that there are alot more of them in this world than you would think.

MB-- you poor thing with your ears and Nora too-- I recall having a bad earache and having to fly-- good Lord-- such agony. Kids do much better with them than we do.

rubes-- that is so great bout your hub thogh what happened at the cabin sounds bad. Youa re a better person than I -- I would have stalked them like Dog the Bounty Hunter.

Mish-- things sound very good for you-- Ia m gla you are connecting with your family.
Rog-- sorry for your troubles-- hang in there.
Fen-- what is up with you? I have been researching the stuff you sent me on Ireland and have a travel agent helping some too. We have 7 months just about so we are not in bad shape time wise I guess though mark keeps pushing it. i appreciate your sending it. And I thought of you as Luke and I watched the Justin Bieber movie on saturday night-- an instant classic I must say--"I'm gonna tell you one time.. girl I love girl love you, girl I love girl I love you.."

Listening to Adele-- I think she is so talented and gorgeous too-- if I looked like that I would not care one whit about my size!

[bird]

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Hi all
Have to drive the kids to school since they have a big pile of donuts they sold for band trip and need to take them in. Then off to work since I did not go yest. Spent the day shooting vid of myself for the drum contest, 50 vids I shot and then had to go through them all and dont like any of them. Took me all day and cancelled my drum group cuz too tired hahaha....Grateful sorry for your loss, it is harder when they are young.....Mish good to hear from you....MB sorry still sick....tax refund should be in this week and the kids have 4 days off, might go somewhere......