Daily Ooos: Monday, January 24

[faerywings]

As always, I am looking at the screen, my fingers on the keyboard and I am thinking of all of you. Hoping that the Ooos, flung all over the world are doing good. Me, I am tired but that is nothing new. Cold as well. Also nothing new in January. heh

However, I am low-key proud of myself. We made it through dinner with Tom's family and I think we did OK. I don't think I put my foot in my mouth once. (That has to be a first!) It was exhausting though. I am not used to talking to people I don't know. In my family, if I want to dip out of a conversation for a few minutes, I can just let my mom talk a while and pop back in when I am mentally ready. I think his mom and I will have a lot to talk about. She is very crafty- she makes soaps and lotions, crochets, paints/refinished furniture.
And as of right now, I am not looking for a friend like Arlene was to me. All I want is for Tom's family to treat Caitlyn nicely and I am fine with that. I am still trying to pull the many knives out of my back, no need to give anyone an opening for more.

I have a lot to do today around the house. The biggest thing is to make an appt for Whisky- she needs some boosters and I am almost out of Jaida's meds for her knees. I have been putting that off for a week. I just need to suck it up and do it.
I also "finished" the LO I had been working on for a week now for the Momma O challenge. I have that feeling that if I am not completely happy by now, I never will be. Annnnd-- I am going out on a limb to say that no one else is going to think it is bad as I do. LOL

I should add to my to-do list that I need to sit in front of the light therapy lamp. I can sense that my seasonal affective disorder mood is taking over.

Big hugs to you all!

 

[faerywings]

@tanteva Any new British crime shows you can recommend to me? We watched the first 2 episodes of The Stranger the other night. It seems interesting enough. Its similar to Unforgotten in that little pieces of information get revealed and connections are made.
I finished the hat I was working on, the one that you had made too. I will have to take a picture of it to show you

@LSlycord I was a wreck about the dinner beforehand! LOL We never did anything at all socially with Brendan's family. His stepfather was a terrible, terrible person. His mom was nice to Caitlyn but was not very "stable." We invited her to ut house for some of the family parties but she never came. Tom's family seems very nice.
Oh my goodness, that sounds like my family but it would be Caitlyn and Gary bugging me and Scot about keeping a dog. Scott and I would be the ones saying 2 dogs is enough.
I would have a hard time saying no but I do my best. (Which is why we had three dogs for several years ha!)
I really cannot comprehend how anyone could leave their dog like that.
How is the book? I saw a few articles on it when it was released, its sounds interesting

@taxed4ever hugs to you, I know all of this -*waves arm*- has to be hard.
Other than your arm being sore, you are feeling good after the booster? What does the table set look like? Jeez, good thing you aren't in a rush for it.
Hope that you made it out for a hike, it is way too cold here to think of doing that. At least for me, my kooky son went for two hikes last week and is planning a sunrise hike for next week. He asked on FB who would be interested and I was tempted to say that I was, just as a joke.

@Kythe It will be nice to have your DD around and the kitties too

@bcgal00 Rae, I have no words, please know how much we all love you. Tell Jen that we are sending our love to her too

@BrightEyes your advice to Rae is well said. xo
Whew!!!!!!!!!!! I am relieved to hear about your DD, so relieved. I hope that your BP has been holding its own during this. You have been keeping an eye on it?
IMHO- you deserve a week of PJ days. If you need help with your challenge, LMK.
Big hugs to you and all of your family as well

xoxo

 

[BrightEyes]

@BrightEyes your advice to Rae is well said. xo
Whew!!!!!!!!!!! I am relieved to hear about your DD, so relieved. I hope that your BP has been holding its own during this. You have been keeping an eye on it?
IMHO- you deserve a week of PJ days. If you need help with your challenge, LMK.
Big hugs to you and all of your family as well

Yes, my BP has been stable through all this... thank goodness. I did not plan the PJ days - would realize in the afternoon that I was still in PJs so would call it a PJ day. Love my warm fuzzy PJs and slippers - especially on cold winter days. I have been able to keep up with the challenge but thanks for the offer to help if I need it.

Had the nicest surprise last evening.... my daughter call me! It was so good to hear her voice and talk with her. Her voice was stronger than I expected. It is wonderful that she can have her cell phone with her in the hospital - especially since no visitors are allowed. Made this mother's heart feel much better as we talked.

Chris, so glad that the visit with Tom's family went fine. Glad that you and Tom's mom have interests in common. Now that the ground is broken, it will be easier the next time the families are together.

Kythe, enjoy having your daughter and family back home while the repairs/renovation on her place is being done. So good to have you back posting here again. I was winnowing down emails and ran across a bunch of emails between us... way back when! Was LOL over some of them as they brought back lots of memories of our adventures in digi-land.

Trudy, glad you and Gary got your boosters. Nice that you ordered the tables but that is a long wait to get them and sorry about the increase in price. Seems like everything has risen in price lately.

Cheryl, hope you are feeling better now. Seems like Jan has been a stressful month for so many. Hope the family has recovered.

The house is warm enough so I can get my shower.... don't want to do 2 PJ days in a row! LOL

 

[LSlycord]

Good morning ladies. We have a heavy frost in Florida. Yesterday we got a phone call, a text message and an email warning us that it could freeze overnight. I mean, seriously! Save that for the hurricanes please. Anyway, it is fun to look out my window and see frost on the ground. I don't want it every day, mind you. But, once a year is kind of fun.

The weekend was good. Sydney came home from work on Saturday and made a chicken pot pie since "no one is cooking here now that you are on that diet". I think she is taking the last of it in her lunch today. She and Shaun have enjoyed it. I took a bite and it is pretty good. The girl can cook.

We watched the Chiefs and Bills last night and the game was spectacular. Many years ago we had season tickets to the Chiefs games and I found myself longing for those days just a bit. I was telling Shaun what the parking lot would be like after that game...what the walk to the parking lot would be like. Everyone would be your friend!

And the REALLY big news is that we are fostering a dog if we get approved. He is a year old black mouth cur. (I had never heard of black mouth curs until now.) The place where Shaun works has had this dog as an emergency rescue for 2 months. He is about a year old with a broken tail and a is very hard of hearing, perhaps completely deaf. Shaun just begged and begged. He talked with the guy from the Florida rescue and he talked with the vet where he works. So I caved quickly...and put it on Brian. Well, Brian also caved...told me that Shaun never asks for much. Sometime this week, we will have our entire family and both dogs meet Decker and if that goes well, we will probably become his foster home. Oh my!

 

[tanteva]

Just finished a layout I've been working on for a couple of days. I'm really happy with it, it was something I've never done before - created a mandala. It was so relaxing to do, like meditation almost. I need to do more of these. Have some stuff I need to do first, then I will post it in the gallery.

@BrightEyes So happy you got to speak to your daugther! Happy dancing here!

@LSlycord Excited about the new dog. I'm a firm believer in the idea that the pets chose us, not we them. This dog know Shaun is his person, and there's no point in fighting that. Can't wait to see photos. What's the dogs name?

@bcgal00 I hope you know I'm thinking of you and Jen, even though I haven't said much. I get this feeling my English isn't good enough to know what to say in situations like this, and then I end up shutting up instead. It's not a sign I don't care, it's a sign of my insecurity ... so scared to use a word that's wrong. But, I feel for you, and been thinking about you for days. HUGS!

@faerywings Right now I'm into older British Crime, like from the 90s. I'm binging A Touch of Frost for the moment. Saw there was a new Harlan Corben on Netflix now, though. Forgot the name ... will have to get back to you on that.

Need to do some chores now. Been sitting here scrapping for hours ... and it's past 3pm now. Time flies.

 

[LSlycord]

Time for a few personals.

@faerywings I am so glad that the dinner went well. Neither of my kids has really dated anyone. I expect that to perhaps change as the college years loom. I really haven't thought about a meeting between families, but I guess one day it will happen. I'm sure that I'll be a wreck. I'm sure that Shaun will say "it will be fine so stop worrying" and I'm sure that Syd will text with about a 100 instructions.

@BrightEyes how great that you actually got to hear Leslie's voice. That had to be worth so much to you.

@taxed4ever I am so glad to hear that you were able to get the boosters! That was the experience that Brian and I had as well...only sore arms.

@tanteva I may really need to take time to learn to crochet or knit this year. That sounds like a good way to relax in the evening and still feel a sense of accomplishment.

@Kythe well having your daughter back will be an adventure I'm sure. And the kittens will provide you with new scrapping material.

@bcgal00 thanks for stopping in and letting us know how you are doing. ((hugs))

Now, I need to jump in the shower...good grief it is already 9:25. Got an appointment for Hayden at the vet...she has an ear infection. I don't know how I ever found time to work.

 

[tanteva]

Anyone wanna buy a house in Sweden???!!!! I swear - it's sooo cheap today. Started with the heater had shut down this morning again. Was ready to sell it then.

NOW I HAVE A MOUSE IN THE CUPBOARD UNDER THE SINK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I'm panicking here. Urban won't be home for another 2 hrs. I have absolutely no idea what to do. "Locked" the cupboard doors in place with a sausage tweezer. Both cats are sitting there, staring at the doors. We've had mice under the house & in the walls sometimes, but never has one gotten into the actual house.

Gee ... I'm an animal friend, I'm a vegetarian ... I can't kill it. I need it to get out again. How the **** do you convince a mouse that it needs to get back out where it come from ... when it's freezing outside ...

 

[Cherylndesigns]

Good morning all.

Did I miss yesterday? It's been such a blur - I need to go and look. Oh boy, what a week we've all had. I keep saying I'm not worth 2 cents and I haven't been. I'm hoping I can pull myself up today.

Chris @faerywings I'm so happy to hear that you made it through "meeting with the parents" and Tom's mom sounds like the kind of woman you COULD be friends with - IF you were looking for a friend. 'Just sayin....................................I know about knives in the back, girl. I dared to get close to Steph's ex MIL and man do those knife wounds still hurt!

It's almost 60 degrees here! I'm going out today! It's only noon and it's 60!

Kay @BrightEyes what wonderful news about your daughter and she called you!!! That had to give you so much relief and I'm glad to hear that your BP is holding steady!!

Rae @bcgal00 if you're reading this, my heart is with you and we'll talk when the time is right. Sending you love and cyber hugs.

I need to go get in the shower - then start scrapping. I have a LOT to do and it's all come in at the last minute and at the same time. I haven't had much mojo, but I best be finding it and fast.

Love and hugs to all.

 

[bcgal00]

Good morning ladies. I am foggy and numb but trying to move forward. Jen and Bella will be here as long as they need to be. I am taking care of Bella so Jen can rest as much as she wants to, and now Jen is sick from being rundown during the search for Bailey and then what transpired later. My brain is mush, my body is tired but I will keep pushing thru this and I know each day will get better. I actually feel like I want to scrap soon which is a good sign. I won't be able to do any photos of her for awhile, that is too raw but some wildlife/nature photos might be good and it'll get me out of my head a bit.

One important decision we made was to move full speed ahead with the move. We all agree we need to leave the lower mainland, too many memories, we want a quieter pace, a new experience to help us move forward. So we are contacting real estate agents in a few wks and will start driving up to Kamloops to view homes. I will be quitting my job in the next month or so to focus on the move and with any luck, we'll be in the interior this summer. This was the direction we were planning to follow but now the timeline is sped up to very soon as long as our house sells and it seems that this may happen quickly so...a new life can begin soon.

I'll be around sporadically. Thx everyone for caring.

 

[Cherylndesigns]

Good morning ladies. I am foggy and numb but trying to move forward. Jen and Bella will be here as long as they need to be. I am taking care of Bella so Jen can rest as much as she wants to, and now Jen is sick from being rundown during the search for Bailey and then what transpired later. My brain is mush, my body is tired but I will keep pushing thru this and I know each day will get better. I actually feel like I want to scrap soon which is a good sign. I won't be able to do any photos of her for awhile, that is too raw but some wildlife/nature photos might be good and it'll get me out of my head a bit.

One important decision we made was to move full speed ahead with the move. We all agree we need to leave the lower mainland, too many memories, we want a quieter pace, a new experience to help us move forward. So we are contacting real estate agents in a few wks and will start driving up to Kamloops to view homes. I will be quitting my job in the next month or so to focus on the move and with any luck, we'll be in the interior this summer. This was the direction we were planning to follow but now the timeline is sped up to very soon as long as our house sells and it seems that this may happen quickly so...a new life can begin soon.

I'll be around sporadically. Thx everyone for caring.

Sounds good, Rae - this will give you something to keep your minds busy and it sounds like you've all made the decision. I'm so happy that Jen and Bella are with you. Love and hugs.

 

[taxed4ever]

Morning everyone, another very foggy day! We could not get out for a hike yesterday, because the fog was so heavy . Could hardly see your hand in front of your face at times sheesh!! I spent most of the day getting my housework done, everything is nice and clean again. DH spent most of the afternoon putting together our new patio set, he went on a real spending spree this weekend! We have been looking to replace the cushions on our patio set on the front porch, they have lost their cushiness. Not that comfortable anymore. Well to buy the ones that we want, was going to cost as much as a new set. So he surprised the heck out of me and went and ordered a new set. I will never figure this man out LOL. Oh well guess I will try to sell the old one on used Cowichan or something. The new set is very nice and the cushions are so much thicker than the old set, a change of colour too as the old one was greens and this set is dark blues with four navy and white throw cushions. We will enjoy it very much when the weather starts to warm up and we can sit on our front porch again! I hope to finally finish the page that I started two days ago, like everyone else, I am spending so much time thinking about our poor Rae and family, its hard to be creative!

@faerywings - Happy to hear that you made out ok with your get together with Tom's family! Sounds like Tom's Mom would be easy to become friends with, but understand that you are still feeling guarded about getting too close! Hope you get those knives out of your back soon!! Sorry you have to go to the vet, but I guess it needs to be done! Yes what has happened has opened up some old wounds, but oh my gosh nothing compares to the loss of a loved one! I hope that you get to sit in front of your light today and it helps you out!

@BrightEyes - Was so happy to hear the good news about your daughter and that you got to talk to her on the phone last night!! I too am doing a happy dance for you!

@LSlycord - Ha, Ha you old softie you!! I knew you would never say no to your son! Hopefully this new dog will get along nicely with the others. The only bad thing is that if someone else wants this dog after you have had it for awhile, it will be very difficult to let it go!

@tanteva - Ughh on having the mouse in your cupboard!! I know the feeling of not wanting to hurt it yet you need it out of your house!!! Having the cats hanging around the cupboard is kind of scary too, they would love nothing more than to have fun with that poor little mouse! Hope Urban can take care of this problem for you!

@Cherylndesigns - Sounds like you will be very busy today trying to get your mojo back! Isn't it always the way that everything happens at once! Good luck with your scrapping! Hope you manage to get outside for a bit today!

@bcgal00 - Hi Rae!! OMG we have all been thinking about you so much! I was lying in bed this morning thinking that I bet you will be ready to move very soon! I think that scrapping will be good for you to keep your mind off of what has happened, even if only for a little while. Poor Jen, now she is not feeling well on top of everything else! Sending you all the strength in the world as not only do you feel your loss, but your heart must be breaking for Jenn too! ((((hugs)))) to you all!

Ok I am off to the shower as I have been spent most of the morning talking with Heather, so cold where they are right now and its hard to get the puppy to go out in that cold to do his business! There have been a few accidents over the past couple of days.
Have a good Monday everyone!

 

[Cherylndesigns]

Thanks Trudy @taxed4ever I better find it fast - I have to turn out at least 5 layouts today and most of them are big collections and 2 are collabs! Lots of designs to go through to even see what "hits" me. I can do this!!!