AF Tuesday June 7

[greeneyes]

AF Tuesday June 7

Just a thought....

Susan Piver - Books

It's in a format that has space to make notes.

[Kaslo]

AF Tuesday June 7

Greenie, glad to provide comedic relief.

Scottish Lass, so true. As you undoubtedly know, if there are issues between siblings prior to a parents death, they instantly can become incendiary during the period after the parents death. Especially if there is no more parents left to mediate, intervene, calm, etc. Regardless of the age of the participants. As a person who works with families in this kind of transition, you undoubtedly know how ugly it can get. To experience it first hand is searing. All of the old sibling rivalries, childhood issues and even childhood hatred CAN come boiling right back to the surface, even with sibs in thier 50s and 60's. Having the story straight right away makes it impossible for one of the sibs to hijack the whole process. I urge you to get it in writing. Hearing and memory of hearing can become incredibly selective post mortem. My mothers ashes were fought over, viciously, law suits, city and cemetary lawyers (yes), even spiriting the old ladies ashes back to Scotland may have happened, we just dont know, because we were told an executor can do as he pleases and not tell the rest of us a thing. So yeah. You struck a chord, obviously, lol! Good luck with the bro. So kind and smart of your parents to be real about what is needed, and to let you know. My poor mother was in denial right up to the end then panic set in, but she couldnt talk or write by that time. Bro 2 only saw extreme fear in her eyes, and possibly realization she had left too many things undone, unsaid too late. Including telling the box of farts to take a powder and cool it with the power trip. On that cheerful note. ... back to the salt mines here.

Its raining and suddenly cold! Thats a Canadian summer for you.

kas

[Doggygirl]

AF Tuesday June 7

Hi Fabbies!!! I'm sorry I have been crazy busy with life in general this week and not able to post with my usual frequency and vigor!! But I think of you all often and you help keep me sober every day whether I'm on line or not!!! Sober is the only way to go for me.

Marshy, this sounds like a difficult weekend coming up. Your GF sounds very wise about it. I'm glad that your Mom wants to meet GF. I hope somehow some way you find some peace with everything. :l:l:l

Hello to everyone else. I'm sorry I have to zoom zoom. I will just say that I LOVE THE PINK STRIPES and I too think you should make the beige one pink. And leave the white stripes in between. That's a HOT Paphut.

I :h you all!!!!

One thing is for sure...

DG

[jennyneric]

AF Tuesday June 7

Hello!
Couldn't remember if I had posted anything here as I have been reading here all day so I thought I did but didn't!

Hey P3, marshy, DG, Greenie, Kes, scottish lass, Uni, and LVT.

Everyone sounds good.

DD got braces today. Wow was she mad but things got better in a few hours. . .and she looks so cute and grown up!

Gotta go shower and go to school. Have a great night guys!

[LVT25]

AF Tuesday June 7

I say paint the beige stripe silver or light pink. But if you don't want to buy more paint of different color, I understand.

[papmom3]

AF Tuesday June 7

Good to see you DG! I can relax now .

Kas-that is quite a story! Gosh, I am so grateful my siblings and I are great friends in our adult life. Nothing bad when we were kids except the normal rivalry.

SL- sounds like you'll have part of the stress gone when your folks do pass on. Let's hope you get to celebrate their 75th!!

RE: the paphut-I LOVE the idea of the silver stripe in the middle. It's also been suggested to do a dark rose or purple, the same pink or maybe even a totally different color like a green. I am LOVING spray paint and painters tape :H. My color scheme inside is all different shades of pink and green and I'll be leaving the walls beige. The brown cabinet doors are going to be painted white with some type of accent stripe. I've already got the pink/green fabric and pattern picked out for the quilt.

Today my dad and I went to look at a 2001 Ford Escape. We got to test drive it and I really liked it. The cargo area is smaller than what I have now so I would need to keep the back seat down or take it out to fit the crates. Other than that it's a wonderful car and OH! the power it has with a V6!! Baby!! Unfortunately the dealer was not at all interested in a trade in deal so I walked away. Turns out he works with my friend's son so she's going to see if he can talk to him and work out a deal. In the meantime, the dealer I got the Subaru from got a visit from me and my dad today and he now knows what to look for at auction. I'd rather deal with him even tho he's a bit on the high side. On the way home from the test drive we stopped and checked out a new doggie daycare/boarding facility that is state of the art. Turns out I know most of the people working there so I filled out an employment app. You never know. Went RV tool shopping and food shopping after dropping my dad off and when I got home I was all psyched to fire up the grill and have a great dinner. My friend called wondering where I was for quilting class. I forgot all about it! I hopped in the car and zoomed over there and got an hour of sewing in. 3 more blocks done. Tomorrow is early to rise to walk Mick, prime the middle stripe and take off one of the wheels on the paphut so I can see what size my axel is. I think I've pretty much decided to replace the whole shebang so I'm working with new stuff and won't have to worry. Hence the socket shopping trip today. My mentor on the trailer boards is walking me through the wheel removal and has found a fairly inexpensive source for the axel, wheels and brakes. I just have to find someone to do the install. Busy day today, busy day tomorrow and the heat moves in for 2 days. AC units will be cleaned installed by tomorrow nite. I'm beat. See you all tomorrow!

[Determinator]

AF Tuesday June 7

thanks for the kickstart Mom3

whew, tired but happy and AF. a slow day at a casino trade show is a dangerous place to be. casinos are so gross... ick! the smells of stale booze and cigarette smoke bring back bad memories.

Doggygirl! wooof!

Papmom, I'd be inclined to paint the whole thing neon green, then using a stencil spray on pink hearts.
then you'll be ready for Burning Man in August! woooooo

ok, I'm delirious.... must eat

be well loves

[scottish lass]

AF Tuesday June 7

Oh I so agree Det - hate casinos with a passion - and here I am, red eyed from all the smoke in the crazy place that is Vegas - well, for the first time ever I went to a gym and worked out instead of going drinking when at a conference - I have never packed exercise clothes to a conf before - but did it for this trip, and it worked. It is 10:15 and i am sure all my peers are getting tanked up, and I am going to bed! They won't like the cheery me tomorrow moring will they - but I will love me!!!!

[papmom3]

AF Tuesday June 7

Determinator;1127358 wrote:
Papmom, I'd be inclined to paint the whole thing neon green, then using a stencil spray on pink hearts.
then you'll be ready for Burning Man in August! woooooo

:H :H :H do your gun toting competition friends know you have a creative side to you?? :H :H :H

I think I'll pass the on the neon green but I like the pink hearts!! And don't forget the butterflys!! Great job on staying AF in the casino Deter! I have never been to one but will now never go just from your description. I would gag the minute I stepped in there!!

SL-WAY TO GO GIRL!!! I totally know how tough conferences are-the whole environment is learn, learn, learn, socialize, drink,drink, drink and then feel like shite the next day. You will be the shining star today!