May Movers & Shakers

[Snoopy56]

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Good morning...

Hot and humid here today, the pool opens so I plan to go, although by myself. I bought a new fun beach bag and floppy hat to protect my face, so I am ready to go.

Lav, any plans with that new patio set? Sound nice. That is truly weird that YB's sister would not say where she buried there mother, what the heck. I am so lucky my brothers are loving and kind. I could see my sister in laws acting like that, they are truly cruel and vindictive. I don't get it, what you give out you get back, but I also did not grow up with them. My mother was so loving and fun that her positive mood ruled the house most of the time. About time you put on the AC, ours has been on for weeks, it is so muggy. I got my shopping done yesterday for the next few days, never did my paperwork, so will get that done today along with a little cleaning. Making cuban sliders for dinner, veggies and dip, easy and tasty, but not very healthy. However, I am not drinking alcohol, so still know I am ahead of the game.

Pauly, what is going on in your world? Something fun I hope.

Cyn, good to hear you are starting the process to take on less work. Hope you have fun plans this weekend.

Skendall, I think I killed some of my potted flowers by spraying them with a bug killer made for plants, I have to replant, darn. Also, it is so dry here, watering will be part of my morning out back. There was a school shooting close to our city, very very terrible, I am so upset that there are no gun laws, why or why do middle school students have guns in this country? Hypothetical question, I know none of us have the definitive answers. Sending you peace and harmony.

This is my hardest day, Saturday, I have to mindfully make plans and keep busy to not get in the HALT. Good to talk about it and acknowledge self-care today. Have a good one.

[SKendall]

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G'day all.

Thunderstorms last night and heat in the mid 90's, reaching 102 next week.

The Peace rose was smuggled from france to England before the war for safe-keeping, hence the name Peace when the war was over.

Star, I was reading about the latest Middle school shooting and one of the kids said that they were expecting it sooner or later. What an awful burden these kids are carrying. Gutless congress won't do anything and is failing us and our kids. They shouldn't be paid! I wish you well on keeping AF on today. You are doing so well.

Pauly, have a good time with your family this weekend.

Cyn, glad you've slowed down some. Have a great weekend.

Lav, you seem to be hit with sad stories as of late and it makes life uneasy. Good job on the Amish table.

I got bit by what seemed like a micromini green caterpillar. and it left a huge lump and is sore and itchy. Anybody know what this is?

I hope you all have a great weekend.

[SKendall]

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P.S. Seems there are many poisonous caterpillars, mine matches the lo moth caterpillar.

[Lavande]

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Good evening folks,

Today Lav treated herself to a new car, just because, Lol
The car dealer was offering the 2018 Chevy Equinox at a really good discount & with rebates & a good amount for my trade-in I figured WHY NOT? It's amazing how much money you save when you're not wasting it on wines & smokes, ha ha!! I'm happy with my purchase

Star, it is hot here too & I appreciate the AC, oh boy do I ever!!!
I hope you enjoyed a trip to the pool as planned.
You are right on to plan ahead if you know Saturdays are an issue. Once we've nailed down those triggers & have chosen non AL ways to handle them we can be sure we are doing our best.
The hardest & scariest time was before we had all that stuff worked out. I remember just sitting & pondering if I was truly hopeless back then. I now know that none of us are hopeless, we just need plans.

SK, We've had a few quick pop up showers so far today but T storms have been promised. How's Peggy doing with the storms these days? Any better?
I think you most likely have different bugs in your part of the country than what we have here. Like you, I tend to react to anything, poisonous or not, they all have some sort of weird little toxins. I usually pop a Benadryl or two when I get bee stings just to stop my immune system from going insane. I hope you don't have any problems related to that bite.

Pauly dear, I really hope you are OK this weekend!

Cyn, hot & humid up your way too? This is definitely not a good time to be outside clearing weeds & sweaty work like that, ugh. Hope you are finding cool spots for a little R & R.

Have a nice night everyone!

Lav

[Snoopy56]

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Good morning...

Well, we got a few rain showers last night so no hot tub, but now the rain is over for the weekend and it is hot and sunny, great way to start the summer season!

Lav, I have a Chevy Equinox, the same exact color, how funny! Great minds think alike. I love it, easy to drive, really good on gas, great stereo system, roomy. So happy for you. Yes, thinking on how much money is saved being AF, wow, hundreds and thousands. It is such a relief too to know I am going to sleep decently and wake up feeling well, not hungover. That was so horrible,and the anxiety, guilt, shame, remorse. No more for me. But, taking it one day at a time. I did go to the pool for about an hour, and swam a bit, the water was refreshing, it has been so hot here. I plan on going today too. I ended up doing all the laundry yesterday, including sheets and towels, changed beds, read alot, then made dinner, so I was busy and got through another lonely Saturday. Oh, and I did complete all the paperwork, took me about two hours I had left it for too long. Today yardwork, cleaning out the garage, and trying to fix our grill for tomorrow, otherwise I have to think of something else to make. We are having the family over for a cookout and pool day tomorrow. Looking forward to it. So much to be thankful for.

Skendall, so sorry you were bitten and had a reaction. Hope it goes away quickly.

Pauly and Cyn, have a good one.

[SKendall]

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91 plus humidity feels like 97.

We went out to a shady spot with a nice breeze but didn't stay long. I have the AC set at 73 and in comparison to outside, it felt as if I walked into a freezer.

Same 'ol. same 'ol for my day.

Lav. love the idea of a spanking brand new car.

[treegirl]

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Evening all ---

Happy Memorial Day eve --- we are in rain and very cool temps and windy... but I think the hot weather you describe must be headed out way. Time to figure out the rest of the screen latches and get them put in. I'm sure HB will want to put in the MBR window a/c... I don't like it, it what can you do?

Sounds like all are hanging in --

Pauly, sending you protective light for this weekend.

SK, hope there is nothing more going on with that bite!! 102 - sheesh, that is hot, I hope you are OK...

Star, thank you so much for talking about your triggers, and your planning. So good to be reminded, and comgrats on your planning- great great move.

Lav, congrats on your new vehicle! That's fabulous! And congrats on your new deck furniture too. So sorry about the story about you mother-in-law... families are so strange... so proud of you for making a loving family --

I had a good experience today helping a woman on the road who had found Pileated woodpecker in the road. I ended up driving it to our local Audubon rehab place - about an hour and some away, but so worth it - the bird was alive and kicking when I gave it over to the rehab people. I sure hope it makes it....

Wishing all a heartfelt and heart-ful holiday -- sending love to all ---

[treegirl]

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X-post SK! Thanks!

[Lavande]

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Good evening friends,

Wait until you hear this story -
This afternoon my son & grandsons stopped by for an hour, which was nice. As my son was getting ready to leave the oldest announced he wanted to stay for dinner, ha ha. So he stayed for dinner with us, all went well. When his dad returned to pick him up guess who else walked in - Yep, our DIL! Just like that, she walks in & says hello like she had just been here a day or two ago. Not knowing what else to do we each gave her a hug & said 'nice to see you'. She sat at the kitchen table, had a cup of coffee, was pleasant & then they left! What exactly are we supposed to make out of this? Is this the end of our dismissal? Ae we now family again? I have no idea.
It has rained off & on all day but nothing major like some areas are getting. I grilled some burgers inside instead of standing out in the weather which was fine by me.

Star, it sounds like you did just fine yesterday. Your husband works Saturdays, right? I think filling up your day like that is smart. I don't allow myself too much time to think about things, just always got me into trouble. There's always something around the house or garden that needs to be done, right? I hope your cookout weather is better tomorrow.

SK, my house feels like it's freezing too when you first walk in too. I think it's the humidity outside that just makes everything feel so gross, yuck.
The boys liked my car & wanted to take a ride in it so I drove them 'around the block' which is a few miles here in cow country, LOL

Cyn, the bird rescuer, how nice of you!
We spend so much time & effort caring for the bird community around here too. They take care of most of the bugs (except stink bugs) so I like to treat them well.
So what do you think about my DIL's move today? I'm going to do my best to stay open-minded but I will not ever offer an apology for something that I did not do where she is concerned. It was her demons causing all that grief, I just happened to be an easy target. I forgive but forgetting is another thing.
Hope your day has been a good one.

Pauly, thinking about you & sending you positive power too girl. Stand by your promises to yourself :hug:

Have a nice night everyone!

Lav

[SKendall]

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Lav, I am shocked and don't know how to read into it. Maybe better meds. I think her eldest wanting to stay for dinner might have triggered it. I would not question it or overthink it. Just take it day by day.

I am happy or you.

[Snoopy56]

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Good morning...

What a week, first our dishwasher doesn't work, grill goes out, air conditioner is leaking all over the garage and lawn mower damaged. I guess the next week is fix it week. We bought a new grill at Walmart, after going to Lowe's and Menard's, and it was put together, a great relief for us. So now I have to prioritize, and that is air conditioning is top of the list. Geez, I have lived through times where everything seems to need repairs, wonder why it happens in groups. We are cooking out today and having a family pool party at the neighborhood pool, which is the perfect temperature, as I swam there yesterday. Looking forward to the day. Hot and sunny, in the 90s.

Lav, I have no explanation for DIL's behavior, but hope your family can reunite with better boundaries than in the past. That is hard when there is no discussion about what happened. Love that your grandson wanted to stay and have dinner. How sweet. As far as an apology, my first thought was I am sorry this happened, that we wasted precious time not seeing each other. I know in my family, the disagreement that happened robbed us of years we will never get back, and it is a horrible thing. We are grilling out hamburgers today too. And turkey brats. Yum.

Cyn, how wonderful that your were able to take the injured bird for help. Hope your weather becomes more summerlike so you can enjoy the outside.

Pauly, looks like you are having fun, take care.

Skendall, peace and routine are good, hope your weekend goes smoothly.

Have a great AF Memorial Day.

[Lavande]

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Greetings friends,

Ended up having another visit from son & grandsons. They basically came back to pick up some firewood that we don't need for their backyard fire pit. Again the oldest wanted to stay here. An hour or two later he suddenly remembered he was supposed to be doing something so I took him home. Funny kid!

Star, I think we all go through those 'money pit' moments with our homes. After buying & rehabbing 3 older homes before we built this one I can say we are experts in the repairs/replacement department, ha ha. We have learned to keep enough cash handy for immediate needs for these sorts of things. Glad you have a plan to attack the important stuff first
Not really rainy today just very damp from yesterday & cooler. I hope your family pool day was excellent!
My DIL's behavior is just plain weird, I'm going to just see what develops with her.

SK, my oldest grandson always wants to be here. For years his mother told me that he would live here if he could - she wasn't smiling when she said that, LOL
I've always enjoyed his company because he is very pleasant & helpful, nothing like his mother. Maybe that bothers her, I don't know.
I hope your day was pleasant enough & drama free

Cyn, is the rain still hammering on you up there? The sun didn't actiually make an appearance today but the sky did lighten up a bit.
I hope your day was good!

Pauly, my wish is that you get right back on your plan & don't draw things out - got it? :hug:

Peace to all tonight!

Lav

[Snoopy56]

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Good morning...

Lav, how wonderful that your grandson and family were over again, fun. It sure took DIL a long time to forgive herself. Just think if you had purposefully done something to make her mad. Geez. My older grandson says he wants to live at our house too. So wonderful to love grandma's house that much! I remember loving my grandparents homes too. All the love I felt was will stay with me forever. That is the gift we give our grandkids, our love, right?

Pauly, so sorry you drank again, hope you can get back to where you want to be. It would be hard if my family drank, that is for sure. We had a picnic yesterday and pool day and drinking was not even on the table, everyone knows I am going to AA and that is that. Not to say I have not been tempted, had thoughts and cravings, I have. It sucks and I wish they would go away. I just can't do it anymore. Please come back and share with us, we are always here for you.

Cyn and Skendall, hope things are going well, hope to hear from you soon.

[treegirl]

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Morning all -

We picked up step-daughter early in the morning on Sunday, after she had flown all night ... we drove to the airport together (1.5 hours away) then HB drove her car back to our house -- she was really pooped. It was on the drive back from the airport that I came across the woman rescuing the bird. I took the bird, since Audubon is just a little ways away from our house - but an hour's drive with a wounded wooodpexker in a banker's box that sometimes got restless was an interesting time! SD then stayed with us overnight, but took off in the morning, we had a musical obligation for a friend's Memorial Day party, then I worked like crazy to get deadline-stuff done, and then we went to dinner at a friend's. So, kind of a packed day...

Lav, well will wonders never cease. Probably less said about everything, the better. I know that you and your grandson have quite the bond... ir's lovely that he feels so safe with you. Good luck, I hope the thaw continues!DIL may be relieved that hurdle is over with... cheers!

Pauly, looking forward to you being back on the plan... sending you support!

SK, is it all storms and heat there? I hope not - we are swinging between hot and cold, very strange. I hope Peggy is doing OK in the storms...

Star, oh no!!!!' What a collection of things going on! Good plan to start with the air conditioning... good luck with all of it. Sorry for the cravings - but stick with it, they will go away slowly but surely. Nice for you to have a new grill ---

Multiple deadlines are looming, pressing me down, oppressive. So the best thing is to knock them out of the park - I am off to do just that.

"I am not my past. I am building a new and beautiful future!" Off we go....

[paulywogg]

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Morning friends,Lav,wow that's a shocker about your daughter in law! But I think its good for the boys and the family to be together again,there's no better feeling than our g-kids wanting to be with us I think Star,im very upset I drank,I had plans in place..bought myself a bag of Peets coffee for a treat,had all my"sober gear" together but I just let my emotions overwhelm me! Why do I do that?! Trip was fun regardless of the stupidity and I really miss my family bad,Cyn,I need positive vibes right now,I called off work today but honestly I should be there,sitting here worrying about money isn't gonna do me much good,darn,SK,how is everything? How's little Peggy? Hope good,,off to lay around i guess,did all the cleaning yesterday,oh and the main A/C went out,thank goodness for the swamp cooler,ugh!