One Step at a Time - July 20016

[NoraC]

Seriously though - where is everybody?

I hope that everyone is ok.

Glassie - I forget again. How much longer until the baby? I'm going to live vicariously thru you.

Rusty - hope you had fun with your mom.

I just started to list some of the missing peeps and realized that I was going to miss somebody's name and hurt their feelings. So, I'm giving a shout out to everyone instead.

[Rusty]

Good Morning, Friends and Happy POETS Day!!!

My dinner with my mom was lovely...we visited for a while after I got off work and while visiting, we got a call from my brother in Wyoming. I love my brother but he talks NON-STOP and never comes up for air.

Nora, darling, PLEASE do not worry about hurting people's feelings if you forget their name when you are inquiring about how we are all doing. I do it all the time and that's why I say, "Hello to anyone I missed." I think that covers it. Seriously, don't give it another thought. We know how much you love all of us here.:hug:

I wouldn't worry so much when suddenly the thread seems very quiet and not a lot of us are posting. We "see" each other on Facebook, and we are just living busy lives. Aihfl has a demanding job and he's in a new relationship and probably doesn't feel the need to post. TMH leads a very active life. I work A LOT and travel and commute A LOT and many times, I feel like I don't have much to contribute. But, I always read what's going on with everybody and you are with me every day.:love:

Ok, time to work before work...I hope everyone has a fantastic Friday!

[Glass Half Empty]

Oh Liz – I’m so sorry. You’re not being self-absorbed at all and I hope things work out soon for your siblings and family. It sounds as though you are very much the one that everyone turns to for support in your family, and that says a lot about you and your strength of character. I know even from everything I know of you here that you are a genuinely lovely person. I just hope that you’re also getting the support you need!

Pauly – good for you for treating yourself with the yummy sounding cleanser! You deserve it, hunnybun.

Nora – the Oz newspapers aren’t reporting any major flooding in California, so does that mean the tears have stopped for now?

A lot has been happening here. My best friend who has breast cancer has been staying with me for the last few days, and work has been exceptionally crazy, and I’ve had plumbing problems (well, not me personally), but amongst other things my hot water heater died and one of my toilets is leaking. Anyway the plumber just left and I think we’re sorted for now. And I know it sounds weird that I seem to have paid more attention to that than the breast cancer bit, but it’s a long story.

Nora – baby is due ‘round about 23 September.

[Glass Half Empty]

We "see" each other on Facebook

:uncomfortableness:

[Rusty]

Glassy-I don't know what you mean by the emoji in your last post. Did I upset you? I so hope not!

[SKendall]

Morning all. Had a sleepless night re all night thunder and Peggy's anxiety. Will post later.

[paulywogg]

Hey all,Glassy is probably like a lot of peeps I know who don't like Facebook, I go on like once a week so dumb cuz I'll comment on a pic that was posted 2 weeks ago and not realize it haha,Liz,hope you're feeling better today, why is sissys hubs having such a hard time finding work I wonder? What does he do? Glassy,you had me laughing at the plumbing probs(not you) and Noras tears not causing flooding hahaha! Trying to restore elasticity in my face and neck,sometimes when I snapchat the front facing camera is on and if I'm looking down I look like jaba the hut!! Just saggy and I'm only 42,what am I gonna look like at 52?!?!?! All those years of smoking and drinking effed my skin up,probably being so aggressive with my skin trying to clear up acne in my younger years didn't help either, oh yeah if anyone does snapchat and wants to add my it's "paulysville" I think it's fun,short and sweet and better than texting;hope we all have a fab Friday

[Rusty]

Pauly-Snapchat...I HAVE heard of it but I have no idea how to use it! I will have to look into it. Sounds fun! Paulysville. Cute

Liz-I hope your BIL finds a job soon! It is such a drag to find work when you get to be in your 50s. Lots of age discrimination out there and older workers are actually MUCH more reliable. My family owns a company and we would much rather hire older people. We hired two older gentlemen as salespeople and they are kicking serious butt!!!! I wish we needed an engineer on the East Coast...so sorry I can't be of any help to you.:happy2: I'm just a lowly stockholder. I told my brother he has to keep working hard for our family because "I am a Material, Material Girl!" (Madonna) Hahaha

Skendall-so sorry the T-Storms kept you and Peggy awake. Lack of sleep kills my day.

Back to work now. See you this afternoon, everyone!

[NoraC]

I laughed & laughed at the flooding in California. :rotlf: I guess my tears aren't that bad.

Facebook:
Here is my opinion on talking about Facebook here.
Not everyone has Facebook and when people talk about Facebook posts, it can make other people feel left out. Which even though nobody means to do it, can cause some sad feelings. Almost like shoving it in someones face that they're not in our club.
I try not to mention my Facebook posts here unless I am able to insert pic or something to show the people here what I am talking about.
This is an anonymous site and some people don't feel comfortable sharing on Facebook. So, we are not 'friends' on Facebook. I totally understand that. So, I try to keep the two forums separate. I'm not always successful but I try.
This is just my opinion. Whatever....you know me. Got to always overthink things...............

[Mr Vervill]

Morning all,
Got so busy last week, didn't have time to check in. What was supposed to be a couple of 12 hr days turned into 6 days of work!
I'll take it though, as I work freelance, and have to take things as they come. Just woke from 9hrs of sleep! That never happens.
Today is Friday, and I'm off. But it ain't no ticket to boozeville!
I'll have to read back to catch up.
Later-V

[Rusty]

Nora, you are right. I shouldn't have brought it up and I am sorry. I am actually thinking of taking myself off of Facebook altogether. So do NO want to hurt people's feelings.

[Rusty]

Mr. V-ahhhh....9 hours of sleep...good for you! So glad you have work, too.

Nora, I do want to add that I do not take it personally if someone doesn't ask me to be friends with them on FB. I am totally fine with that.

[NoraC]

Rusty- that was my opinion. I could be way off base. I guess too much time spent on the outside looking in. My brain has a tendency to head in that direction.

I know you would never want to hurt anyone.

[Glass Half Empty]

Nora, I think you summed up the Facebook thing very well.

Rusty, you are a darling and I know you would never intentionally hurt anyone's feelings. :hug:
Sorry - I should have used words rather than the emoji. I just meant to say that not all of us see what you guys post between yourselves on FB, so we miss some of what is happening and we don't get to see any of the photos you talk about.

[NoraC]

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Pic of my great niece, two nieces, mom and me. 4 generations