March Miracles~March 2018

[paulywogg]

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*Claritin,hate spellcheck!

[Lavande]

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Greetings friends,

Doesn’t matter how you spell those meds Pauly, most of them are useless anyway, ha ha! My daughter swears by Zyrtec. I took a sample dose of Allegra when it came on the market & ended up with a violent headache. I was so mad I wrote to the company, they responded but pretty much blew me off . So, I just don’t take anything except Benadryl.
Family members who hold grudges should be very careful, they don’t exactly live perfect lives, do they? I don’t have any time for people like that anymore.

Cyn, I found when I ‘lose’ a post you can find it if you leave the page, then come back to the page & there is a message that says ‘restore previous post’. Works most of the time for me I hope you had a good day!

Hello to SK & Star!

I’m sitting in my shop tonight working on a few things, pics later.
Have a nice night everyone!

Lav

[paulywogg]

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Morning friends,yep Lav,all those daytime antihistamines do me wrong,I remember the first time I tried Claritin I had taken it and I was watching Lou,he wasn't even one yet so a tiny infant,I was sitting on the couch and I got so dizzy just sitting there! Felt like the ground dropped out from under me so I had to call Lou's dad to leave work and get him cuz I was scared,I think I tried it one more time and it did the same si I threw it away! The Xclear stuff seems to work ok but I'm not swearing by it cuz every time I think I found "the cure" it backfires haha,Cyn,SK hope we all have a fabulous free day

[treegirl]

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Morning all --

Lav, I think when power goes off it must be different... I tried to find the auto-save version of my post, but nothing was coming up, so I bailed!

And of course I had gone into detail about disappointment regarding hearing some of my book friends already getting book and agent deals. I had thought I was ahead of the pack, but I guess not. Which is a weird emotion for me, because I am normally totally non-competitive! But I guess it was disappointment in myself, and wondering about my decisions, and wondering why I am spending 10 hours a day in front of a computer working on something that is not my heart's desire. But it all worked out - I listened to my Affirmations, had a good cry (I am a little overworked and emotional) and then got to work clearing up my office/meditation space and implementing some Feng Shui cures. I now have a date to finish my project by June 5, the birthday I shared with my mother. Somehow I am going to do it, for sure!

Pauly, as I was reading about Feng Shui I was thinking about your sleep -- have you looked into any 'cure'? I know that for us sensitive types those higher-level energies can really make a difference. Read a little about Michelle in Mick's thread. Sorry you have to deal with that. Boundaries!!

SK, I think I was replying to your hysterical story about the hair... in Europe I saw a lot of young women happy with their grey hearing styling it into wonderful Mohawks. Seize themoment!

Star, things look sunny and sweet on your trip enjoy!

Well, winding down on one project, and throwing myself one LATE into taxes... hopeful to burn he midnight oil and get them to the tax man by his deadline of 3/24. We'll see... the prep usually takes me about 20 hours, and Quicken isn't exactly cooperating. need to have them in on time to avoid penalties...

Sunny here, though cold and snow-covered. Thank you Sun!

"I am not my past; I am creating my own future". To the light and the warmth ---

[treegirl]

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X-post Pauly! Hope the nose stuff continues to help. Sorry about the dust in the air - I remember that from the desert -- when the wind blows, it seems inescapable. Good luck!

[SKendall]

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Hello everyone,

Pauly, I'm sorry about the allergies. DD gets them horribly too, but I'm not focusing on that just now. Have you tried the neti-pot? I get a slight, but not too serious dose.

It's going to be about 75 today, then thunderstorms and hopefully no tornadoes - it is the season.

Cyn, I'm glad you are able to cry and then re-charge. That is a seriously good asset.

Lav, are you going to be sewing more?

Star, I hope you are continuing your journey.

I probably won't see Viv this weekend. I am allowed to visit 1 hour after school each week,I prefer it to be here because she feels some ownership to this apt. and many of the things she likes are here, e.g. fairy garden. It may be a blessing because I can't move very well. I have to take Peggy to the dog park because I don't have to walk her there, just let her off the leash. She is more of an observer than a follower. I spoke with my girlfriend in Toronto and she and I raised our kids side by side. She is aghast at DD's behaviour and told me she was jealous of my parenting skills and to remember I am a great parent and I gave parenting my all. That was nice.

I have the patio door open and a wasp just flew in, I don't get freaked out but wish it would go away. I watched Mr. and Mrs. Cardinal going through the courting gestures today.

Pauly, if you're not sleeping because of brain chatter, it may be better to embrace meditation, because the worries of a parent don't go away, we just learn to manage them.

Will be getting the twilight version of dye in my back Monday. Let's just move on and get the darned tests done so I can see if I'm eligible for the surgery. As it stands right now I will have a lot of difficulty flying to see my sister.

Off to the park.

[Lavande]

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Good evening friends,

Cyn, I am really sorry about your book news upsetting you. You know you have worked your hardest on it & that's all anyone can do. Maybe a slightly delayed finish is a sign of something good to come, you never really know
Work duties, taxes, family matters, illnesses........this time of year can be very taxing. And don't forget about dealing with all these storms too, geez! Hang in there because everything is going to workout, I know it is :hug:

Pauly, I seem to be developing more & more congestion in my chest yet I'm not sick. I think the allergens are trying to trick me, ha ha! Keep using whatever works for you of course!

SK, you popped up on my caller ID today & I didn't even hear my phone ring. I think I was in the shower at the time, sorry.
I try to get back to my sewing/embroidery projects every day. Today I stitched up two new pillow pockets with a dream catcher theme. I want to make a stockpile of these things & open a new FB page for friends to see & purchase if they like
Having Viv at your place sounds like a great idea. That way you can truly enjoy each other without interference - good thinking!
Sorry your back is restricting your movement, that's got to be rough. Hope your thunderstorm is not too bad.

Hello to Star wherever you are

I'll be back with a picture of the dream catcher design.
Have a good night everyone!

Lav

Dream catcher still in the hoop.

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[SKendall]

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Lav, sorry, if my ID showed up it must have been a pocket dial. I love the idea of dreamcatchers and I think you will have a little business there. Yes, Viv has always come here and that is what they are denying me. I did the weekday hour 2 weeks ago and it was very uncomfortable. All their behaviour makes it appear that I may be holding an issue back that I don't want to discuss, but that's not it. I am as puzzled as anyone. I think they have both over-played their hand and that is why it doesn't bother me as much. There were never any issues when I was the full time daycare person. I found a coffee table book that was paintings of mothers from Mary on down. DD had inscribed it to me "To Mom who has perfected the art of motherhood". I think I already told you that. But WTF HAPPENED? I am still putting it down to her resentment of my relationship with Viv, or she wouldn't try to deny me time with her. On the other hand, she is hurting herself if it's jealousy. Viv is perfectly aware of who her mom is and who her Nana is.

Cyn, I re-read your post and the situation definitely warranted a cry. It's a little bit like learning there's a party and you didn't get an invite. You are hard-working and organized and as Lav said, it will all turn out okay. Your feelings and emotions are absolutely appropriate.

I have to have the mylogram (sp) on Monday and my new dog sitter won't be able to do it so I went back to Rover,com and found a lady who is close to the park where we go. She has pictures of her home on her website and it's a freaking mansion. She must really love animals to do this, or she's the nanny. I see a lot of them when I'm at the park. None of my business.

The T-storm started about 6:00 p.m. with the obvious result. I played her music and she wasn't so bad and it's over now. Just more humidity.

See you all tomorrow.

[Snoopy56]

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Good morning...

Back from Florida and most of the trip was fun, we created great memories for the most part. Communal living is tough though, and I am glad to be back. The weather was a mixed bag, it was really cold down there Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, the other days decent. Friday was perfect. The resort was gorgeous, the grandsons fun. The baby was cutting teeth and literally screamed most nights for hours, that part was really tough on all of us. There was some irritability there, so hope we are all OK. It was hard to leave the sun and warmth, we came back to 40s, cloudy and drizzle, yuck, but from reading on the thread it could be worse. I did not drink, that part was positive, and although tempted at times, it would not have been worth it to me at all. Now, back to reality, I bet I have 500 emails to go through, working on laundry, and going to cook up a storm.

Lav, thanks for the lentil meatball recipe, I want to make that this week. Your embroidery creations are just beautiful, I too love butterflies. Interesting about your husband and the arthritis. Hope he follows your suggestions. My daughter ate badly and drank beer, on Friday woke up with a swollen finger, looked like arthritis to me. We are all sensitive to toxins and feel better if we eat clean.

Pauly, geez, I hate romantic drama, hope Michelle is able to resolve her relationship one way or another, it is just so hard. My son was good on the trip actually, helpful and quiet for the most part. He still has to work on the job issue, not sure what is going down, but he had a phone interview on vacation and an in person one set up for this week. So on goes the drama. I am trying to detach as much as possible, and I know you are too.

Cyn, so sorry you lost your healthcare person and the weather issues sounded so difficult. Its understandable to feel upset about the book as you have worked hard, but it may just turn out great. I love your affirmations, thanks so much for sharing.

Skendall, hope your health issues ease up. I love that you are steady with the daughter/granddaughter situation, seeing Viv when you can and moving on with your own life. Maybe daughter does want drama, who knows.

Off for breakfast, then going to yoga class. Have a good one.

[treegirl]

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Morning all --

Thanks all,for the support! I completely know that the book will 'be born' in its own time, and I am comfortable about that. I am just tired, that's all, and having to deal with the house situation by myself, on top of loads of work, has got me worn down emotionally That's what happens when you forget to 'fill the well'! So I have planned to go with my friend to a film event on Tuesday - showing an art exhibit/or about Cezanne, one of my favorite painters. It will be good to see some gorgeous eye-filling colorful images of beauty, get out of the house and into the company of another human! Plus, I have to imagine spring -- it's 15 degrees here this morning!

SK, your plan sounds good. What a crazy, inexplicable situation -- I congratulate you on rolling with it all. Sorry about the pain -- glad that you have a plan with Peggy, and that she made it through the last storm OK. Hang in there!

Star, oh boy, you did well with a full-family vaca!! I find it hard to relax on those trips , plus with kids along --- good for you for sticking with your plan!! I'm crossing fingers that this interview will produce good results for you son. Stay strong!

Pauly, how's it going with the allergies? SK' netipot idea is a good one -- also now you can get pre-made mists that are similar to Neto -- getting those allergens out may be a good thing! Good luck.

Lav, fabulous dream catcher. Please open your store asap, I will be a regular customer! How is your granddaughter doing, thriving? And your daughter, is she still heading up the brownies? Are those lentil meatballs the ones I saw on Cookie and Kate? I would love to try them... today I must loook up the fodmaps protocol and see what it is I can eat... I have been kind of stumbling around with food these past weeks.

"I am kind, and I attract kindness". And that's true for you all!!'

[paulywogg]

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Afternoon friends,was gonna post earlier but time got away from me,actually slept for 8 hours according to fitbit! Star,glad you're back and had fun Cyn,the book will happen,,,I feel it,SK,hope the new dog sitter works out,wonder why such a change in your daughter? Who knows for sure,the mother/child relationship is hard to figure out sometimes,Lav,looks good I got nipped by a chihuahua while walking to Kell's this morning,little brat! Hope I don't get rabies haha hope everyone has had a wonderful Sunday!

[Lavande]

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Hello friends,

Happy Sunday evening!
We had a fairly decent day here but are starting to get ready for another blast of snow Tuesday/Wednesday, ugh.

Star, welcome back & I'm glad your vacation was mostly wonderful. Something always goes a little wrong when you have kids along, don't you think?
I've been hearing about cooler weather in FL from my friend who moved there last year. At least it's still sunny & not snowing, right??
I hope your son is able to move on into a new job quickly. Good for you not taking on his anguish - it's his, not yours to own.

Cyn, the lentil meatballs are from www.healthiersteps.com
They're vegan & gluten free & I just love them. I hope you can give them a try.
I decided I don't want to work 7 days/week anymore so I didn't even step foot in my shop. But I did spend some time searching for designs & fabrics online for future endeavors. I will eventually get all these things launched on a FB page, I promise
I hope you enjoy your art show with your friend, that sounds really nice! My daughter & granddaughter are both fine, busy as ever. I will be hosting my granddaughter for a night or two over their spring break & looking forward to that.

Pauly, a dog bite, oh no!
Do you know the owner? I would definitely check with them to make sure the dog is up to date with vaccinations. If he broke the skin, it could be a problem but I hope not.

SK, I wish you the best for your test tomorrow. Great that you found someone to watch Peggy for you!
I can't imagine how difficult it is with your daughter but it almost sounds as if she's trying to hide or cover up something. Sorry, my thinking goes there from time to time.
Just like with my DIL, I realized at some point that she excused us from her life before she totally broke down. Maybe, in an odd sort of way she was trying to spare us?? I don't really know. Difficult family members - every family has one or two or more.

Wishing everyone a nice night!
Lav

[SKendall]

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Good evening,

Star that sounds like a family vacay, including baby teething, lol. I'm glad you got at least a day of gorgeous weather. I hope your son finds the job he's looking for. I would be in anguish when my kids didn't get jobs. equally when there love breakups. I flew down from WA state a few times for DD. Son, gave a "back off" instinct. When I think of it now things turned out well for them, whether I was tied in knots or not.

Pauly, that was a very good sleep and it should be lit up somewhere on the Vegas strip! Was it the Unisom?

Cyn, I wish I were coming with you on the Cezanne exhibition, I love his paintings too. I will preach a little bit to you. Filling up the well is tres important, as you well know and urge us to do it, self-care is very important when we are busy and giving a lot of ourselves away.

Lav, the dreamcatcher is lovely. Most of the pics, embroidery, etc. of nature are my favourites. Glad you are getting GDthis week. Viv's March break was last week and I didn't hear anything. Since she hasn't been allowed over here lately and I wasn't up for rejection today I took Peggy to a park with ducks. She hasn't been there for 5 years, but recognized it and was so excited. Texas soil is like clay and doesn't drain well so after last night's rain it was stuck to my shoes and Peggy's paws, so the car interior is a little muddy.

I also made a trip to Trader Joe's and got my favourite flatbread with truffles and many other things. If I were a vegetarian I would shop there exclusively, because not only do they have a lot of veg'n, it's well done. I bought some of the carrot & pea cakes which look good.

I came back and there was an email from DD "where are you? Don't you want Viv to come over?" I swear. If I had called her and asked that she come over, wonder what her response would be? Oy vey.

Anyway, I'll be glad when tomorrow is over and I'll be one step closer to a possible solution.

Let's start the new week on a positive note.

[treegirl]

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Morning all --

Lav, so sorry about the impending storm. That one is supposed to miss us, but the coastal storm is up for grabs. We have an excellent weather guy here that reports on our 'smallest NPR station in the nation" and he is usually spot-on - he says some snow for us on Wednesday, we'll see. What a crazy first day of spring we will have. So you think your DIL has really fallen apart? That is very sad... good luck to all in that family....

Pauly, I like SK's idea -- put your good sleep announcement up in a billboard - it CAN happen! Good luck with that bite -- I have never been fond of chihuahuas....

Oh SK, what weirdness from DD. She couldn't call you on your mobile? Had to email you? Whatever... maybe it is like Lav said, some odd protection going on. People are mysteries! Muddy paws I get - we had a quick spin to the dog park yesterday, and my boy finally got some companionship. But the snow has become so icy that he cut his paws, so we had some tidying up to do when we got home. Thanks for the self-care reminder... always welcome. Good luck tomorrow, will be thinking of you.

Star, sending you lots of support as you come home from vaca - that is always a hard time for me - so much laundry to do, and getting caught up with mail, etc. re-entry can be hard -- hang in there!

Working away here to finish the big project and hopefully finish taxes... despite not being able to view .pdf statements (computer glitch) or load all into Quicken (Quicken glitch). I feel like the coming Mercury retrograde is inching into my life already!!! Oh well, will keep plugging away.

"I am not my past - I am creating my own future"

Self-care for all!

[paulywogg]

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Morning friends,SK,good luck to you todayCyn,bleh taxes! I liked when I had kids at home and got a refund,now I always hafta pay cuz I'm self employed don't think I mentioned it here but hubs starts a new job today,,I really hope it works out! After my 8 hours of sleep Sunday I only got 5 1/5 last night but surprised that I feel better than I did on the 8 hours which left me sort of groggy for a loooong time,Star,I'm with Cyn,getting back from vacay is a lot of work! As she said laundry,unpacking,getting back to the "real" world,ugh and I always feel super tired too,Lav,hope the storms don't hit too hard when they do,I think those chicks are gonna be too used to living in the house they're not gonna want to go outside when this winter is over haha,little Romeo went to the docs on Friday just for a checkup and immunization shots,his doctor was amazed at how big he is for 2 months old,he weighs nearly 14 lbs,she said to start feeding him some water to help his weight slow down,meh no! If he's hungry he's hungry,I told Kell he might end up being tall like her and she was a big baby,10 lbs at birth so he probably just takes after her,little Louie was kind of a skinny baby,average but defo not as portly as Romeo wishing us all a peaceful day,"I am not my past I'm creating my own future" love this Cyn