Saturday October 27th

[Beaches]

HELLLOOOO MONDSTERS!

Late risers I see today. Amethyst will be happy to see we all aren't up at the crack of dawn

We are supposed to go on a Halloween parade today but the rain may hold us at bay. Tomorrow is a train ride and that's a go. Here's the train we are taking
All the kids dress up and there's a Haunted House at the end.

I have a 17 year old Persian Himalayan cat that has been with me almost half my life, through all my major life changes that I can remember. College, move to a large city, back home, marriage, kids etc. I brought her to the vet a couple days ago because she was off and they did some testing. Last night I was petting her on the couch and she started twitching and acting spooked. Then fell off the back of the couch seizing. Today she can't hear and can hardly see unless I am close to her. The vet called today with her lab results and basically she has a couple weeks to live. I am so freaking sad. UGh

Pets are like family!

Anyhoo sorry to be a downer at the end I just needed to get that out so hopefully I can be cheery for my kids today and the rest of the weekend. :h

[lushy]

Saturday October 27th

Oh Beaches, I am so sorry to hear about your cat. 17 years is a long time to have had her. That is so sad for you. You know you can call me anytime.

My birthday ended up being such a nice day. Had a nice meal, got some new flannel PJs and some other fun things, moderated very well, and had a good sleep! Feeling good today.

I hope everyone to come has a great Saturday. It is a beautiful one where I live.

Sorry again Beaches, wish there was something more I could say or do. :l

[Lorelei]

Saturday October 27th

Awww Beaches so sorry about your baby. I am the proud mama of three tabbies and my oldest one got sick this summer. Luckily he bounced back but he's getting old and I worry about the day that he gets really sick. How are your kids taking the news, or have you not told them?

Today is going to be a nice relaxing day at home. I did some online shopping this morning to update some casual pieces in my wardrobe...I have been wearing some of the same ratty clothes for 12 years. I found some things that were casual but still fitted to accentuate my natural curves.

While I was in St. Louis I bought a book on rational emotive therapy and I am finding it an eye opening read. I didn't even realize I was doing half that stuff to myself but I had a lot of "Oh Yeah" moments last night reading it. I'm really looking forward to learning how to change my self defeating thoughts, feelings and behavors.

Looks like the rain is moving out of the area and we will get some sun today, Yay!!!!

I hope everyone has a great day!

-lorelei

[Saint Jude]

Saturday October 27th

Beaches,:h
I'm so sorry to hear about your kitty. It's so hard to say goodbye to our loved ones. Our pets really are Family, sometimes they're even closer...especially when they've been with us for so long & shared so much...:l I hope your time with her will be filled with LOVE...

I lost my Sidny doggie, a few years back, who I'd had since she was a puppy & then for 15 years. She went everywhere with me. Lived in my treehouse in Colorado, she kayaked & skiid with me, went on trail rides, mountain biking, moved back to Oregon, got married with me...
Bungee wears her old life jacket on the river now.:h I got him because of his size, so he would fit that jacket. He's got a tuff act to follow... but he's stolen my heart as well.

That train ride sounds fun. Hope you have a wonderful day with the kiddos. I'll be thinking of you.:l

Hubby started with Chantrix the other day! I hope he sticks with it long enough to get some benefit... he's not liking the tired side effect. It sounds like when I first started with topa. It is also a brain receptor blocker. Side effects sound similar.

Looking like a nice day here, still kinda cool out, but hopefuly it'll warm up soon.

Big Hugs,
Judie

Hi Lorelei! we were posting @ the same time. New clothes sound fun! I tried on my Vampira dress w/my spider web stockings yesterday! Smokin! LOL RET sounds interesting, I'll have to check that out.

[Determinator]

Saturday October 27th

Good morning Moderoonies!

Beaches, hugs for you dear XXXX I'm such a softie when it comes to pets...sigh.

well, had a nice and truly moderate dinner last night at home with Dx. two glasses and the rest went into the demi-glace for the lamb chops

be well everyone!

[amethyst]

Saturday October 27th

Beaches;215285 wrote:

Late risers I see today. Amethyst will be happy to see we all aren't up at the crack of dawn

You got that right! Y'all are finally up and about at a respectable time for this west coast gal
Beaches, I am sooo sorry to hear about your kitty. It is so hard, and as you said, they are part of our family. But you have given her a marvelously long 17 years. That is remarkable. Sending hugs to you:l
Lushy-glad you had a good birthday- you certainly deserved it!
Lorelei- good to hear from you-your training sounds very interesting.
D'-you sound GREAT! Mods seems to be suiting you!

I have had Amethyst and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day for about a week now. That is not entirely true-there have been great spots all along the week, but it has just been one of those weeks where everything fell apart, came apart, deals fell through, and in general seemed as if I had a cosmic sign on my back that said "already down, please kick harder" Y'all know what I am talking about? I had had ENOUGH on Thursday (thats when I posted on the f*@k thread) I stopped and bought not 1 but 2 bottles of pre-chilled white wine- my weapon of choice. I poured 1 glass while preparing dinner after work. Didn't want any with dinner. Hmmmmm. Got the kitchen all cleaned up, youngest to bed, sat down to watch Ugly Betty. Poured 1 glass. Sipped all through the show. HMMMM....Greys Anatomy, I debated, poured a *small* glass, and it lasted the whole show. A 4 hour time period, 2.75 glass in total. I was amazed!!!!!Shocked,:wow: I tell you!I am still at 25mg topa- my 2nd week. It really seems to be helping. I got the kudzu and l-glut back from MWO, and take them as recommended. I take the GABA at night. Somehow it is all kicking in. Yahoooo!

Morning to all the modsters-have a great day!!!!

[Determinator]

Saturday October 27th

right on Amethyst, you are on a plan and making it happen

[lushy]

Saturday October 27th

That's great Amethyst!!! I am sorry you had a crappy week but it would have been even crappier if you have gone overboard with the drinking. Glad the supplements and topa are working so well.

Jude, please we watchful of any side effects with your hubby, such as depression. I have read some really scary stuff about Chantix putting people into suicidal depression. RJ posted some links in Subscriber a while back about it, and there was a story about it in People magazine last month. Just something to watch for.

D, you have been in quite the lamb mood lately, no? When are you moving to my hometown so we can form a cooking club?

Lorelei, can you share the name of the book you got? It sounds interesting.

[amethyst]

Saturday October 27th

Thanks Det- things are looking up these days!
Judie, Judie, judie-how could I forget you in the list-I blame the topa:H Hope your hubby does well on the Chantrix-let us know how it goes. That Halloween costume must be smokin hot Your hubby is a VERY lucky man, and he should be reminded of that at every oppotunity:H

[cowgal]

Saturday October 27th

hi there

Just thought I'd pop in for a chat, sorry Beaches, my friend just had to put her cat down this AM, she was telling me about it and we were both BAWLING like babies for a while, now I hear about your loss and it gives me tears, sorry for your loss.

Hi to everyone else and good luck on this Sat. I have a halloween party in about 1 hour that I am preparing for, taking my own car going late and leaving early..........only taking 3 beers too, wish me luck!!

MA:l :h

[Lorelei]

Saturday October 27th

lushy;215459 wrote: Lorelei, can you share the name of the book you got? It sounds interesting.

Anything by Albert Ellis should be helpful, I actually bought 3 different books....depending on how detailed you wanna get. I know that my therapist is using this technique so I am reading "Overcoming Destructive Beliefs, Feelings and Behaviors" which is written for both the therapist and the client. Some of the other books are thinner and less detailed if you just want to read about the technique. You can also Google "rational emotive behavioral therapy". I don't know its for everyone but I have an analytical mind and the therapy uses logic which I cannot ignore.