Fabulous February Friendships ~ week 2

[Stargazerlily]

Fabulous February Friendships ~ week 2

Good morning to all...

Just checking in this morning, the weather was nice yesterday, but today is supposed to take a turn for the worst, rain turning to snow, yuck. A good day to work, I suppose.

Happy Valentine's Day to all, a day where we can let the people we care about know how important and special they are to us. In these dark days of winter, it is good to remind ourselves that we love and are loved...

Have a great day.

[Lavande]

Fabulous February Friendships ~ week 2

Love you too Star :H

Good morning everyone!
We had than rain to snow weather here last evening but the sun is back this morning

Wishing everyone a wonderful AF Thursday!
Lav

[ladybirdheart]

Fabulous February Friendships ~ week 2

Good Morning Valentines! I hope this day finds you well and happy. I hope to be home this afternoon and catch up a bit?this morning after exercise and errands Lord Bird Heart and I have a much anticipated late brunch with two large elderly fellows who have been quite obvious Valentines since dinosaurs roamed the earth. Big goofy sweethearts. Love really is for the courageous. Love and later, Ladybird.

[Rusty]

Fabulous February Friendships ~ week 2

HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY TO ALL MY FRIENDS HERE!!!:h

You guys are the best!

Chill-I am so glad you like your new job. You ARE so disciplined about getting up an hour early to work out.

Dill-I'm so glad your labs came out excellent! I'm delighted you were able to spend some time with your granddaughter. Does that Carnival Cruise ship debacle make you think twice of going on your Alaskan cruise? You were the first person I thought of...but you are probably not going to Alaska on Carnival. Your SIL got her eyebrows tattooed (sp?) Wow, that's awesome. I have been following the news about the pope, and boy, does he ever look frail, and heck, he's 85. The guy's tired. Good for him for realizing this and retiring.

Cyn-I feel for you with that rosacea acne. I had it for a bit after my father died. As far eyebrow painting....hmm....I like Dill's idea of the tattoos. Cyn, I have always wondered the meaning/significance of your avatar? All I see is this beautiful woman running in the sand and I know it's you.

Star-we saw the sun for about 5 minutes yesterday. Are you as sick of this cr*p as I am. Like Lav said, "C'MON, SPRING!!!"

Sooty-I hope your weather has improved.

Lav-you ARE lucky to have kids who pay so little attention to drinking.

TDN-I hope you're ok. I'm sure you'll be thrilled when today is over. You are probably really sick of Valentine's Day arrangements.:H

Pap-I miss your posts but I know you're concentrating on your new job. I watched the Westminster KC Dog Show, and I got a chance to see the terrier division. So many cute dogs!

LBH-do you and LordBH do anything special for Valentine's Day?

Five years ago (I think), on this day, I logged onto MWO and I got so depressed because there was a thread solely devoted to "What Did You Get For Valentine's Day?" and it was heartbreaking because so many women who posted were in abusive/miserable relationships/marriages. Several women said they got a perfunctory hug, a meaningless card, or nothing at all. The gloom in those posts was overwhelming. Even though we have people on our thread who don't have ideal living/marital situations, I am glad we recognize that we can set boundaries for ourselves to minimize contact with toxic people, and find joy in other people, places, and things, whether it be cyber friends, flora and fauna or two-legged and four-legged creatures.

I am having a heavenly week at home....I haven't been working as hard on my training class as hard as I planned, but I had some work in Kentucky cancel for next week (YAY!!!!!) so I will have some extra time.

I am off to the grocery store and then a work-out. Have a wonderful Valentine's Day, Friends!:h

[Rusty]

Fabulous February Friendships ~ week 2

Hi LBH!:h Cross-post. Maybe we can PM each other later.

[Lavande]

Fabulous February Friendships ~ week 2

Oh - I forgot to mention.....

I did get a Costco extra large size bottle of Glucosamine tablets & a package of cut up butternut squash from YB the other day :H :H

Have a very nice day LBH & Rusty

[Rusty]

Fabulous February Friendships ~ week 2

Lav-:l Why don't you write a book? Seriously, your willingness to seek positive changes, set and KEEP boundaries ( I have a had a HUGE problem with that), and recover from AL's grimy hands....you really could help A LOT of people. Hmmm....glucosamine (my mother has the huge container like you do) and the cut-up squash. What's the message? Why don't you give him a giant container of Miralax that he can mix with every carnivorous meal, and then all his problems will be "behind" him. :H:H

Happy Valentine's Day, Lav. I am soooo grateful for your love and friendship.

[rustop59]

Fabulous February Friendships ~ week 2

Hi everyone

Just wanted to pop in quickly and wish you all a happy St Valentines Day. So glad I did Lav and Rusty, you brought a smile to my face. Two wonderful, vibrant ladies enjoying their AF life and whatever life throws at them. We don't have Miralax here but I can give a good guess what it's for

Picked hubby up from airport and fed him a nice dinner. We were out last weekend so just stayed in tonight.

Big hello to everyone, enjoy your evening.

Rustop

[Guitarista]

Fabulous February Friendships ~ week 2

Happy Valentines day everyone! :h

I know i'm a bit late, but Happy birthday to you Rusty! :lipstick::bday3::goodtime:

Sorry i couldn't jump out of the cake. Old football injury......:nutso:

Wishing everyone a safe, sober and magical evening.

[Guitarista]

Fabulous February Friendships ~ week 2

Rusty;1462765 wrote: Why don't you give him a giant container of Miralax that he can mix with every carnivorous meal, and then all his problems will be "behind" him. :H:H

:H:H

[dill]

Fabulous February Friendships ~ week 2

Valentine's Day? Today? Oh, yeah, now I remember, the kids at school were all passing out little cards and treats and filling up their Valentine Boxes.....

No Valentine for me. I think this is the first year it slipped past Mr. D. But, I don't mind. Our relationship at this point does not turn on a day.

Big HELLO to G and Rustop.

Lav, glucosamine and a package of cut up butternut squash? Well, as they say, 'It's the thought that counts.' He appears to know what you like/need.

Rusty, yes, I have been watching the whole cruise ship news story with interest/fear. I don't know the cruise line we will be on without checking my itinerary, but I don't think it's Carnival. I'm not too worried though. The cruise ship is a part of the Alaska trip, but not whole package. We will be inland on the train as well. There are also some bus portions. I thank you so much for thinking of me. It is so sweet of you. But I want you to know, I think of you often as well....getting coffee at McDonald's being one of the times, LOL!

LBH, love and thanks to you for all your wonderful posts.

Happy Valentine's Day. BTW, tomorrow is the first day of week 3. First one to come on, try to start a new week.

[Persephone1]

Fabulous February Friendships ~ week 2

Hello Lovelies,

Took a wee break from the forum...not being a 'bad' girl, just taking care of business! I will read through and catch up soon, promise!

Wanted to wish you all a Jubilant Valentines Day! I hope you are all either,

1) Being pampered beyond belief:crowned:
2) Showering yourself with love, gifts and kisses :heart::bday3::kissyface:
3) Both!!! :heartsnflowers:

***I can honestly say, I will NEVER 'wish I go back and do that over while DRUNK!' Perhaps this smarmy Alcohol character will prove to be THE greatest teacher of my life yet. :H***

XOXO - P

[ladybirdheart]

Fabulous February Friendships ~ week 2

My long afternoon at home plans didn't quite work out as there was a cancellation at my vet and they were able work in my notoriously mellow cat (see below) who has suddenly started pulling out big tufts of hair. He had a lot of tests but it may just be "stress". Now this strictly indoor cat has never had a bad day in his life except for the notable exception of the deeply humiliating one when a window screen came loose and he fell out and then got stuck by his fat tummy in the picket fence. Our thirty-something parrot, however, has been stressed of late by loss of vision and loss of his old bird friends and has taken over the lap of computer user Lord Bird Heart every morning during a time that formerly belonged to the cat should he choose to avail himself. The vet said it could be that...loss of lap. Lord help me.

Its good to see people checking in on this Valentines. Interesting gift Lav but I like practical things. Once I asked for a garbage disposal because I had never had one and it sounded exotic. I am glad you had stellar test results, Dill?it would be a shame to quit drinking and be sick, but then again, it would be worse to keep drinking and be sick so we can't really lose. I am glad you like your job Chill and that it pays well enough for you to live independently; high end horse racing is a world of its own. Rusty, I don't remember seeing you with this much time off at home?I know you will dive right it to Rustyness with all those images of ill fitting yoga shorts and mysterious war injuries. May your evening be magical as well, G. Hello Star! I have had a lot of thoughts percolating around my head that make me think of you. There is something going on in my life right now that is lousy but it is one of those things that would definitely be made worse very explicitly by drinking. So I am wondering if this thing isn't so bad after all, if just keeping me on a healthier path doesn't change it into a blessing. Hey Cyn, I don't wear make-up and have those invisible blond eyebrows that people dye or tatoo. I did dye them once many years ago?I had no idea what shape they were?is stern a shape? I hope your skin clears soon, when I have had little inflamed patches on my limbs, capsules of turmeric and biotin seem to clear them up quickly. Hi Sooty?I looked at real estate pictures of available small apartments for sale in the village where Doc Martin was filmed, very quaint and inviting. I am so glad to see you Rustop?your Valentine daughters sound like they are blossoming. Pappy, I saw a discription of a smoothie you made when Lav liked in on FB?I thrive on things like that and it is really easy to not be overweight when they are onboard. Hello TDN, I trust you are doing well negotiating your two jobs, the snow, and the challenge of your car?I am glad you are here with us. I love the idea of you arriving with flowers here and there. You too Perse, keep those thoughtful words flowing. Love to all, and anybody I missed, your time will come. Ladybird.

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[Lavande]

Fabulous February Friendships ~ week 2

The Million dollar question Rusty ~ what exactly motivates an individual to unknowingly purchase butternut squash & glucosamine for another? I have no freaking idea!!! :H :H
Better than nothing I suppose!!!
I can't start writing my book until I know the ending....I'm too damn confused

Hi Rustop & G!!!

Dill, nice to hear your bloodwork is good
I will have to depend on your account of your trip to Alaska. I always thought I'd get there one day but all that's changed now. I hope it's great!

Perse, did I read somewhere that you may be going on a trip as well? Now I'm really getting jealous :H
Glad you are doing so well

LBH, I sure hope your cat is OK.
Maybe some nice meditation music would help de-stress him? Poor guy!
I hope you are OK too!

Just hanging out with my doggies tonight! Hope everyone has a comfy night!

[Stargazerlily]

Fabulous February Friendships ~ week 2

Good morning to all...

Nice to read lots of posts. Valentine's Day was a lovely day, I did not get a funny gift like Lav though. He is quite a character.

Rusty, having fun on your time off, good for you. Everyone needs a little time away from work. I know I surely do.

LBH, your poor kitty, who by the way is so beautiful. I have had kitty drama from time to time myself, but it seemed to resolve with no vet visit involved. Hope whateveris bothering you will get better. Drinking never made anything better for me, at least not the next day. Temporarily I felt numbed, soothed, but later felt lousy with the same issues. Not for me. I think with some time AF, we are able to think through to the outcome of the next day, a skill that when you are in the middle of drinking, gets lost.

Lots of business to take care of today, so will have to get busy after another cup of coffee.

To all, have a good Friday.