The Journey begins here so get YOUR ASSES IN GEAR!!!! MARCH MADNESS

[sunshinedaisies]

The Journey begins here so get YOUR ASSES IN GEAR!!!! MARCH MADNESS

Good Morning everyone - closed last night and could NOT get to sleep! Finally remember last looking at the clock at 1.45 - it is 5.00 now and just got up for my morning shift. UGH. Don't feel too bad really except my eyes are stingy.

Bird - it is a shame that people seem to remember that - but give it time and they will remember the new you which will become the old you in time - if you follow.....

Georgie - I am so Happy for you that Hubs got the job - you must both be SO pleased and relieved - give him an extra hug from us!! :l

rog - so lovely to see you posting again - we so miss you when you aren't here. I hope things pick up for you again - I hate when things are not going well for you. you have come so far, it just doesn't seem fair that you are having such a hard time again! Hugs to you :l

Grateful - my dear Grateful - how lovely to see YOU here again. Yes, we do all get through things pretty much one day at a time, but we do get through them, don't we? Come and post more often - you are so missed when you aren't here - I so hope things are improving for you. :l:h

Mish - you did the best you could for james - it is his life and ultimately it is him that has to live it. You have gone above and beyond for him in the past - you can't let him drag you down. Try to get above it and although it hurts, try to let it go......

Rubes - thanks for the update - I do hope that you are taking things easier and trying to do your yoga and meditation. They can help a lot. Sounds as if everyone your end is forcing you to slow down anyway. :H You will be in my prayers and sending healing thoughts your way XX

Jan - sorry about the internet - I would go mad with no internet - although of course, we did manage at Ruby's didn't we? I suppose that was different though. How are things going? Are you in for the March thread for being AF? I suppose I could check - LOL

ATL - $700 round trip is good - but as I said, you are one leg closer than me, but I think that is a good fare considering how fares have gone up. You could always fly to Ireland then go on to UK. Oh - gosh, when will you check the preggers thing?

Fen - Is your mom better? Hope so - what is mini-mini? My mum is having issues with her BP right now - is it a salt substitute? They had her on one tab and it made her feel awful, so she is trying to get it down with diet and stuff.....

hi there Nora - so have we all decided for you that the present is a great idea? Hope your back is sorted now. How is it being back at work - I know it is hard when you have been off for a while.

I need to go and start sorting stuff for work. Wish my eyes would wake up.....

Love and hugs, sun XX

Anyway

[bird]

The Journey begins here so get YOUR ASSES IN GEAR!!!! MARCH MADNESS

Hi all
Well so glad it is Friday and off to the shop. Poncer is not feeling well, 2nd day now she did not go out to the bus with the kids. Think a male beat her up, I have heard him outside trying to coax her out...tempted to stay home and shampoo carpet..hmmm

[sunshinedaisies]

The Journey begins here so get YOUR ASSES IN GEAR!!!! MARCH MADNESS

Bird - you crack me up!!! Go to work !!! Or if you do decide to stay home and shapoo the carpet - come and do mine too. hope Poncer is okay - what do you mean, it is the 2nd day she didn't go on the bus with the kids?? The mind boggles!! off to work for me....

Hugs, sun XXX

[rubywillow]

The Journey begins here so get YOUR ASSES IN GEAR!!!! MARCH MADNESS

I feel much better today, so quit worrying, all. Have to change batteries in my BP taker, so will check later.
YAY, G, YAY YAY YAY!!!!!!!!!What a lift that must give his morale!!!!So happy for you both.
Mish, sweetie, you are my sister from another mother, with your caregiving. Good for you taking a stand, and it's his anger acting out, you aren't at all to blame. Take care of you and your babes, and don't be a stranger.
Kell, I think about you all the time, miss you so much. Was looking through a gardening catalog and thought of you.But you didn't tell us how you are doing, YOUR health, the job. Please talk to us more, or I'll be ring-ringing you again, you know. Want me to feel better? DON'T MAKE ME WORRY!! :H
Nora, enjoy you're alone time. I may purloin your birthday idea on some of the big ones coming up for my grands. We have the Money Jar challenge each Christmas, to guess how much change Poppa has in a jar. First prize is a $50 bill, second is the jar, around $30. Rye won BOTH years! Later when I ask, he says Momma lost my jar. It went into his college fund, I know. So I give them money in hand and we go to the $ Store or Wal-Mart. What fun!
Bird, now that's a great affirmation of the change in you. Sometimes others don't like the change when they may have concerns about their own drinking. Misery loves company. Our friend with pancreatic cancer had 90% of his pancreas removed Monday. How is your supervisor? I hope you know how much I respect you.
T, keep plugging, Bubba. Spring and summer are coming, people will need more stuff done, you'll be super busy again. If I had the disposable income I'd have you working 24/7! What would you charge to drive up and fix my broken ice maker? I'm afraid Hubs will just get disgusted and buy a new refrigherator! He does dumb things like that.
Jan, I'm so sorry about the internet. But it's not the house is it sweetie? Rent some movies, or I'll send you some.
Fen, still winter there? Strange winter we've had. Cape Jasmine, fruit trees, forsythia blooming here, jonquils already bloomed out. Wisteria soon, and it's both breathtakingly beautiful and eerily mysterious. Probably swimming weather by May! I'm already getting calls from friends who want access to our trout stream.
Sunny, I appreciate prayers at any time, so thank you. Yes, the wagons are circled, WAY too tight. Tay called 10 times yesterday since Hubs was hauling me around, but she's coming today. Hubs left her a lift of things to do, as well as one of things I CAN'T. Now I don't like that! You haven't sounded like my Sunny friend lately, and I've almost called you, but figured you were just going through a dark patch and would be back. Sometimes it's not a good time to talk.
Tony, I missed telling you over the last days of my 'drama' (As The World Spins Outta Control!), you always come up with the most (in)appropriate cartoons for us. Thank you for your support and humor.
ATL, when are the summer Olympics in London? I'd stay away from that. But I'm still available as a carry on! I just have some sample menus and a link to the complete diet book, but I'll send it. What did you think about the botox? And you KNOW we're going to torment you till we find out if we're gonna have a little Journey Ass!! I think it would be wonderful (for you!!!) I'll organize the baby shower. My Daddys Momma had 2 babies AFTER I was born, so I have 2 uncles younger than me. I call The Uncles my personal Mafia. All between 6' and 6'7", they are devoted to me as they loved my Daddy so much.
Hubs didn't like when I went to bed last night, or that I didn't eat supper, and he layed out all my meds for the day. Feel like I'm in a rest home! :H In a little, the second shift, Tay, will take over. I'm ready to run away, any takers?
Wish we'd hear from Swannie, Guy, Vicki, Biz, others missing and I'm sorry I've missed mentioning other posters here. Remember, I'm a senile invalid!! :H I'm beginning to believe Hubs is reading here to make sure I'm not stressed, and THAT won't work, it's my private world. He's not a snoop, we give each other great privacy in our spaces, but can understand his concern since i talk about this place. If situations were reversed, I'd do the same with his work. Told him that was NOT good, to stop. They have a problem employee they've demoted and putting him under Hubs. It's a make or break for the guy, and he has a record as a smart ass and complainer. Should be interesting.

[rubywillow]

The Journey begins here so get YOUR ASSES IN GEAR!!!! MARCH MADNESS

Also, forgot to mention: To all of you across the midwest to east coast today and tonight, pay attention to the weather. Supposed to be worse than the swath that killed 12 Wednesday. Sunny, DON'T snuggle down into that duvet, go to the basement! Very dark here right now.
When we were in the waiting room at dentist yest a little old feisty lady toddled out and pulled on a very unique hat. Of COURSE, I said I loved it (it seems to make especially older people feel so much brighter when you pay them a compliment) and she started telling me they came from her late sister-in-law who made them left them to her, she'd sold hundreds. They were $12, reversible, extremely well-made with lots of pockets, and perfect for working in the garden. Hubs started for his wallet before I looked at him. She only had 3 left, and was so pleased with all the sales she'd made. Hubs later told me it was the ugliest hat he'd ever seen!! :H I'm holding it on my foot so you can see it. :H

[ATLThrash]

The Journey begins here so get YOUR ASSES IN GEAR!!!! MARCH MADNESS

My folks were in the Tuscaloosa tornadoes of last April-- do not mess around with these if they are near you. Not sure about the botox Rubes-- I know it can work for some but somehting about injecting myself with a toxin does not sit right... Hubs is still in bed and contractor will be over in a half hour so better get him up. I have been up for over 3 hours-- gee what a slacker!

[fennel]

The Journey begins here so get YOUR ASSES IN GEAR!!!! MARCH MADNESS

Mama, that sucks about the internet at your place. :l You should take Rubes up on her offer.

Gina, that's awesome! Maybe things will improve on the home front, now. :h

Bird, we used to have a cat that would go to the school bus with us...she was such a sweetie! Does Pouncer have any visible wounds? I hope she feels better soon.

Mish...wow. So sorry about James. There isn't anything more you could have done, really. It was his choice to make- too bad he was so vile to you at the end. I'd definitely not get pulled back into his stuff again. :h

Sun, holy cats! That's not much sleep at all! I hope you have a good day.

Rubes, I dig the hat. It's not very wintry here at all, although we're getting a storm later this aft. 2-7 inches predicted. Unfortunately, I have hyacinths popping up at the side of my house already...I'd better cover them with something, or they'll get their bottoms kicked by the snow! :H

[fennel]

The Journey begins here so get YOUR ASSES IN GEAR!!!! MARCH MADNESS

I'm a little cranky today. Getting Mrs. Fen's cold. Had to listen to her "Adele" songs last night- until she started watching Whitney Houston videos and making herself all sad. She had a bad day at work.

Anyway, I'm quite burned out on Adele. I must be the only person in the world who thinks that a 23 year old with a voice like an african american retiree with a penchant for rotgut whiskey and a two pack a day habit isn't necessarily a good thing. And those angsty adolescent lyrics! Gah.

She was a bit unkind to me last night on top of it all, but did apologize to me this morning.

[rubywillow]

The Journey begins here so get YOUR ASSES IN GEAR!!!! MARCH MADNESS

Awwh, Fen, sorry you had a cranky miss in the house last night!! I have a few hyacinths; I remember them from when I was only 4,5, and my Momma had purple ones she tended. The scent is unwordly, and their little individual flowers with a touch of dew of them, fantastic. I make a gift to all my renters of a huge bag of easy to grow bulbs, so gradually they're beginning to pop up everywhere we own. And they thrill the tenants who've usually never had any luck or room for plants.
Had my morning nap (I was up at 3ish) and I still feel SOOOO much better than yest, so I'm all good, friends. Hubs has mad a call already, (more to follow!!) but really, this was an episode.
ATL, doesn't it seem to you that even though there are sporadic outbreaks, there are places that get hit again and again? The pictures of the recent ones and devastation look, as always, like nuclear blast sites. You have a basement, right? Hubs has even driven down to visit premade underground shelters you just bury in the ground. When the big ones come, it's the only safe place. Their power is indescriptable to people who haven't heard or seen there destruction, and there is no way to know more than a few minutes in advance. I hope your parents stay safe, and will go to safety when needed. Meanwhile, you watch out too. I have hidey holes, hope you do too. It's a myth that the flatlands of the Midwest allow the most damage; they will actually skip and drop in mountainous areas. We've seen in recent years them hitting places who formerly felt safe. As far as Botox, weigh your options. From reputable doctors (through my daughter) I've never heard of problems. It's the home Botox parties that are a roll of the dice.PM me if you want her #. She as conservative as me, and has migraines, though not as bad as you. And believe me, if she has a qualm about a treatment, she will tell you. It's just a thought, and from experience I know how bad they are.
May unplug my phone a while, (kidding) but today is so much better and I thank you all for your well wishes. Won't get over confident, will act right. But so much is better.

[mama bear]

The Journey begins here so get YOUR ASSES IN GEAR!!!! MARCH MADNESS

it's my day off but heading into work.....I have not read back, but I will. Internet back on, house is paid, and all is well
hope everyone is ok
smooches

[rubywillow]

The Journey begins here so get YOUR ASSES IN GEAR!!!! MARCH MADNESS

Thanks, MB. Be well, and raise hell if you need to.

[rubywillow]

The Journey begins here so get YOUR ASSES IN GEAR!!!! MARCH MADNESS

PLEASE, everyone, north of me, check the weather. This is a super storm. I pray they're wrong, but if not, it's live or death. Please, look and listen and take appropriate action. I think we're below the worst, but Tay and fam will be here tonight as we have the strongest protection. I HATE this stuff!!!!

[fennel]

The Journey begins here so get YOUR ASSES IN GEAR!!!! MARCH MADNESS

Snowing here.

Mama, I'm glad you got your interwebz back!

Glad you're doing better today, Rubes.

[ATLThrash]

The Journey begins here so get YOUR ASSES IN GEAR!!!! MARCH MADNESS

Rubes--you are right-- it seems like that corridor of West Alabama with a line going from 59/20 into GA has tons of them. My sister is in Nashville-- it is above Huntsville and they got hit already. I went through 3 tornadoes growing up in Tuscaloosa. One in particular I recall. I was 7 and my sister was 5. We lived in a little ranch in a part of town that got decimated by the tornadoes last April. We did not have a basement and I remember my dad waking us up but trying not to scare us. He had a mattress on the floor in the interior hall so we could sleep he said and an oak table over it,. This was when they used to say to open your windows (not sure if they say that now or if it makes a difference at all). As the storm came in you could hear it big time and it does sound like a frieght train or jet engine. The front door blew open with the suction and my dad threw himself over the table to put another layer between us and the storm. After it was over we went outside and the house behind us and the one by us were completely gone. We had one tree down and nothing else. So from a young age I have known of the arbitrary nature of these storms. There is nothing that will save you unless you are underground. We have a basement but it is above ground. I have my spot though where I would put us all. I watched some of the old footage of last April's storm-- on one of the Tuscaloosa stations you could hear the storm as it was coming near the TV station and the anchors are yelling at people to please take cover, that if you are in North Tusaloosa you still have a chance. Luckily that storm happened in the day time so more people were aware. Not sure when we are expecting anything here but it may be tonight. My parents actually got me a weather radio after the last one. All that to say-- these things are for real, please do not ignore them.

Sun--looks like we are going just to Ireland and not England since our time is short. We are driving some and also doing some organized tours-- since we may find it hard to drive on the "wrong" side of the road! The summer olympics Ruby end 12 days before we head that way.

Fen-- you lucky duck-- wish we had some snow!

everyone else-- have a good day-- I am about to go get Luke-- the contractors are tearing the bathroom up-- Lord what a mess!

[rubywillow]

The Journey begins here so get YOUR ASSES IN GEAR!!!! MARCH MADNESS

House is filling up. JC GOT THE JOB!!! (Did I say that??) :H Weather is crazy, so I have soup on the stove, gotta get my cornbread going. We lose power on a rat's pee, so we'll see. Bad storms moving friends, be safe.