Daily Ooo's: September 15-16: Weekend Edition

[faerywings]

Aren't weekends supposed to be when you get to sleep late?
Not for me apparently. Cramps woke me up at 4 am, Just lovely!! Took a combo of some ibuprofen and pamprin and still couldn't get comfortable. So here I am.
Why does being female have to huuuuuurrrrttttttt????????

I survived yesterday, somehow. We are having more and more issues with Scott, and it is so hard to deal with it all. He is struggling emotionally and its so hard to reach him. We are trying, but he hides so much from us. Is that normal?

The wake/service was ok. It was so crowded that we were fine until we actually got up front to the casket. Her parents had her stuffed bunny in there and that is what got to me the most. Then when the girls were talking to Julia's mom, standing behind them, but when I looked at her- it was like-- Mom to Mom, I had to reach out and hug her so tightly. Poor woman has no clue who I am, and here I am sobbing on her shoulder.

It looks to be a gorgeous day here. I have stuff to do around the house before I head over to my brother's. I cannot wait to get my hands on that little dude of mine!!!
Expect more LOs featuring him over the next week or so

xoxoxo!!!
Have a wonderful day!!!

 

[LaurieW]

mums the word= I have mums to plant today, I have dance lessons, trip to town for banking and picking up absentee ballots and the usual laundry and clean up- I did already get a walk in- I have not walked on a weekend for months- felt good. I so want to scrap today- need to clean up and find my mojo!

 

[faerywings]

Phyllis-- how did Bar Night go? Did you have a lot of fun? Or barely survive? heh! I hope you ended up having a great time. I always dread going out but once I get "there" I do ok.

Eva- Do you really like kale or were you being snarky? Can't tell with you sometimes LOL
Hope you were able to stay dry or at least time the ride home well.

Nana- ack!! What does this girl do to her glasses??? That insurance plan has been gold for you. Bet if you try to renew it, they'll say No Thank you to your application -- they def. lost money with her. hahahah!!!
How are you feeling?? The crazy weather changes seems to be getting everyone sick or kicking up allergies. Hope you are feeling better!

Hi Angela!!

Nana and Phyllis-- I know that is what I think when I walk past the Pharmacy...here she comes again!

Terry- how is the reading going for your class? I would love to take a scrap class. Would love to kick up my scrapping a notch or two. Hope you stayed dry last night or maybe your hubby was a gentleman and gave you his rain gear??*hopeful* tee-hee!

Heather-- 20 pages done!! wooo hoooooo! That rocks!!! BTW-- you asked about not having to scroll to read and reply-- what I do it open two tabs, one from yesterdays and one for today's thread and flip between to the two.
(pssstttt... who is Cody Simpson??? *showing my age here*)


Trudy- that must be scary/weird/exciting/sad all at once for YMG. Tell him good luck with his retirement! And happy VACATION!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Nana!! :rofl:

Great news about Mom, Jen!!! Does she have a long recovery ahead?

Hugs to everyone who stops by!!!

 

[Dumpty]

Hi there !

Chris - How old is scott exactly ? I think it's normal, the way he behaves, even if it's hard on the parents ... keep the communication lines open at your end, and hang in there :hug:

Laurie - good mums planting then ... and good everything else will be waiting for your scrapping in the gallery !

I'm having a sweet an sour day : it's Hélène's 13th birthday today (wow ... where did ths 13 years go ??? ). So we're getting everything ready for her party tonight. She got her present (a lovely perfume which she chose with me last week) at lunch and was very pleased with it (well she did chose it with me LOL). That's the nice part.
The less nice part is that mom feel in the stairs to the garden yesterday evening. She broke her wrhist and her hand is not fully in the right place anymore (it's off from the arm axis by 2 centimeters. She suffered a lot yesterday and spent the night at the hospital while dad was spending a sleepless night at home. She's currently in surgery to put everything back into place, and I feel really helpless 800kms away from them and unable to be there for either of them.
I'm just waiting for the phone to ring ...
It's nothing serious you know, but still ...
I'll see if I can take a couple of days off next week to go and help them a bit, or invite them to spend a few days here after she's released from hospital.

 

[whatnext]

well. i survived Bar Night at the reunion. saw some people i actually enjoyed seeing, had two glasses of not-too-bad wine, met up with my bestest friends (50 years of being friends and counting.) had a guy come up to me whose name i remembered who claims to remember us walking down my street holding hands in Junior High. i have NO memory of this event.... funny what some people remember. and others do NOT. so onward to tonight's festivities, which should be easier, because everyone will be wearing nametags!

i have a full day ahead. sorry no personals. i'll be back to normal next week, i hope. everyone, enjoy your weekend!

 

[Dumpty]

phylis - glad you had an OK time hope you have a great time tonight ! and try and not break to many hearts ... I can't imagine the disappointment the poor man must have had realising you don't remember holding hands with him !!! LOL

 

[taxed4ever]

This might be my last posting here for two weeks ladies... hubby is rushing me out the door to get on the Black Ball Ferry and head to the States!! I will miss all of you and will have very limited access to computers, won't use my phone much because of the astronomical charges that will happen on my Iphone being out of the Country, I did buy an extra package for my phone but it is limited to a certain amount of time and data, so will only use it when I absolutely have to. I wish I could stay here longer this morning, but I am ready to get going on this vacation!!!! :dance: :becky: :wave:

 

[donnagoar]

Morning!

It's a gorgeous dark rainy morning here! I love days like this! Hopefully, will be productive today...............but then again, maybe not!

Chris- Thinking about you. Enjoy the little man and look forward to the pages you create!

Laurie- good luck with all your plans............wish we could somehow schedule a walk together!

Marie- Hope all turns out well for your mom. So hard to not be there when these things happen. Take care!

Phylis- ENJOY! Hope your reunion is wonderful and lots of laughs and catching up!

Off to exercise later and then going to run by the jewelers and pick up a ring I had resized. My sister who passed away a few years had some lovely rings and decided it was now time to get them out of the drawer and ENJOY wearing them...............some things just take time.

have a wonderful day all!
donna

 

[justjen]

Oh Chris... What a horrible day for you... so tough!!!!! HUGS, well you made it through and sorry Scott is so down, hopefully he picks up, funny how as Mom's we totally can sense that something may be wrong... and waaaaaaa about the cramps... now that just SUCKS!

Laurie, enjoy planting your Mum's and enjoy your busy day!!!!!!!

Dumpty... ooooooooooooooooo what's your name, what's your name, I can't even keep my own kids name straight!!!!!!!!! anyways sorry to hear about your Mom, hope she heals fast! Speedy recovery!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! and enjoy your daughters bday!!!!!!!! so much work though.. don't I know it, seems like there's always birthdays happenin over here!!!!!!!

Ahhhhhhhh Phylis... the reunion... that guy totally must have had the hots for you and I bet he spent every night dreaming he was holding hands with you and now it became reality... PHYLIS HAS A BOYFRIEND PHYLIS HAS A BOYFRIEND... Phylis and dude sitting in the tree K I S S I N G... ROTFLMAO... HOW CAN I RESIST TEASING YOU??????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????? *ducks from the soggy beet aimed at my head*
have a great time tonight though....

Ooooooooooooooooooooooooo Trudy, lucky gal, have a FABULOUS VACAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Mornin' Donna! Enjoy your productive day!!!!!!! Can we see a pick of the ring? I love me some bling!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Ok, as for me, my Mom is doing AMAZING for just having surgery and really all is well, just going to keep her there for a few days!!!

I'm off to get a CRAPLOAD of groceries once again... LOL and hopefully I have some time to scrap or something later... but ouch have so much housework too... bleh nethin much going on in life today! I feel like bitchin about someone, but maybe another day. I normally LOVE everyone in RL but do you ever get it when someone just grates on your nerves? Ok, maybe I should just think some nice things instead, probablly much better than having these bitchy feelings festering up inside Have a great day all, maybe I'll be back later to torture someone... you never know what happens!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
TOODLE DOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Heather Prins]

Ahhh Chris two windows-perfect! Thank you! Be back later with updates!

 

[LSlycord]

So much going on...I think that I must go back and read through the entire week of Daily O's.

Only two things going on today...Sydney's soccer game and the pumpkin patch later in the day. Beautiful sunny day in Iowa...wonderful temperatures...didn't bring home any work for the weekend...and no homework except free reading. It sounds a bit like a miracle doesn't it?

So plenty of time for scrapping and catching up. Count on me being back and very, very chatty!

 

[Dumpty]

Dumpty... ooooooooooooooooo what's your name, what's your name, I can't even keep my own kids name straight!!!!!!!!!

LOL LOL
my name is Marie-Laure, but out here it's Marie (that's what my dearest friends and sister call me, so it fits )

 

[justjen]

Ok ok I got it... Dumpty is Marie Dumpty is Marie Dumpty is Marie Dumpty is Marie lol lol ok maybe I have it now

 

[Dumpty]

heheh LOL

 

[terryb]

DH and I went to the high school football game last night. What a great game--we won! Since it was an out of town game, it was late when we got back. Was hoping to sleep in a little today. No such luck.

DH and I were on the golf course by 9AM this morning. It was the first day that it wasn't sweltering hot. Actually needed a light jacket this morning. Now that's a first for the year! It has been so hot.

We are having cooler weather this weekend---high about 90 and lows about 60. Love it!!

We were supposed to be out of town this weekend--camping in our RV. Well, the RV is still in the shop. So, I'm pretending I'm camping and doing nothing!!

Chris--hugs to you girl. You sure are having a rough time.

Laurie--hope you find that mojo soon!

Marie--so now you have a teenager! The years will go even faster now. Wait until your kids are in their 40's and you wonder how they got that old. The shock of it all is then you realize you are older too!! Hope your mother heals quickly. You will feel better when you see her.

Phyllis--glad you are having a good time. The guy is putting the move on you Phyllis. Watch him!!

Trudy--have fun on the vacation!!

Jen--I need to go grocery shopping too! How about if you just send some of yours over here? No beets though.

Going to read the material for the class I am taking. Maybe think about a LO or two. If I get real energetic, might get the LO or two completed!!

Have a fun filled Sunday!

 

[twomoredays]

Oh, I wish I had time to reply to everyone's days, but we're still on the road.

We're back from the conference (Gospel Communities on Mission) and I was so, so encouraged by it. Great speakers who love the Lord and love people and want to love people. I can't wait to go back and encourage my church body.

Also, we spent the night at our friends grandparents house in Tennessee and they were the sweetest ever. Gave us their bedroom and cooked big, delicious meals. Isaac wasn't even there, but I think he got a second set of adopted great-grandparents.

We're at my husbands parents house now and I was so excited to see my baby boy and he had a total meltdown right after we got here. He'd been great with his grandparents all week, so it made me feel like the worst mom ever. But my mother-in-law was super great and encouraging about it.

We still have a long day ahead of us before we head back home. A visit to my husband's parents' church, a stop to visit some family, and then we're on the road for four hours. Whew. I can't wait to get back home so I can actually scrap something. I've got a prize from back to school to spend... It's going to be a busy week, though. I'll pop in when I can.

 

[whatnext]

whew. well, all done with the reunion festivities, except meeting up with my friends for lunch tomorrow before everyone heads back home. boy, am i TIRED. two late-ish nights in a row appears to be TOO much for me. :faint: happily i won't have to do this sort of thing again for another 5 years! it WAS sort of fun, though. last night saw an old boyfriend who looks about twice as old as i do, which is always encouraging. saw a friend who was just rescued from death's door by a bone marrow transplant for some bizarre form of virulent Leukemia. so. done. tonight i can go to bed at 8 p.m. if i feel like it, which i probably will.... HA! although that will mean that i'll wake up at 2 a.m..... :twitch:

Terry, looking forward to your pages from the class! wish i had the ambition to take a class and learn something new.

Kim, it sounds as if you enjoyed your conference. LOTS of traveling, but it sounds like you've met some special people along the way. be safe on the trip home!

LindaS, it sounded like a PERFECT day for the pumpkin patch! don't you just LOVE fall?? i can't wait for the leaves to start turning, for the season's apples to come in (we're approaching PIE season at my house. i can't eat 'em, but hubby likes them!)

Jen, i think you're right about that holding hands guy having the hots for me!! i knew he did, when we were in Junior High School. on Friday, he was standing about an inch from my face while we were talking. you know. like you have to keep taking a step back just to get your personal space back!! the guy turns out to be a psychologist these days, so he needs to get his own head straight about what did or did NOT happen WAAAAAY back in the ancient mists of time....

how's your Mom doing, Jen?

Marie, hope the party went well and everyone had fun!

Donna, those rings no doubt mean so much as a link to your sister. and you're SO right. enjoy them! why do we "wait" to enjoy something?

Trudy, if you can read this, hope you are having a BLAST!! a RELAXING blast!

Chris, hope you had fun with The little Dude! pictures! pictures!

i had intentions of going "out" someplace, just to get out of the house today . however, the idea of a NAP is sounding strangely compelling.... :sleep:

phylis

 

[mrsaboyer]

Hi, all! I've been quiet. Just sort of recovering from my procedure and being ALL ALONE, which is soooo weird, I can't even tell you. I already said this all, right? Ugh I'm super out of it today. Yesterday I was all awake and alert all day long, painting, and doing chores and just having a grand old time. Eating brownies, drinking coffee, just enjoying the quiet.

But then last night I finally felt all alone and lonely, and I got a bit scared thinking about what really happens if I have cancer, and I just couldn't sleep. Slept only a handful of hours. Finally fell asleep around 2, but then I woke up at 6 thinking about some homework I needed to do, and I just couldn't go back to sleep. So here I am.

I finished my homework and did a tiny bit of designing, and now maybe I'll walk the dog and then take a nap. That's one thing that I can never do when the family is around, but that I CAN do when I'm alone, maybe.

I'll come back for personals if I wake up.

 

[LSlycord]

Oh Phylis, so glad that you had such a good time at the reunion festivities. I didn't like high school very much...had a small group of great friends but didn't really connect with the class overall. However, went back to our 35th class reunion and found that it wasn't quite as bad as I thought. And several of us stay connected on Facebook...lots of people have changed (inside) since high school. Maybe even me a bit ;-)

However, I don't know how you have done the late nights like that. And a pie sounds wonderful. Apples from the orchard aren't quite ready but might try one anyway. My grandmother used to make the flakiest pie crusts in the world. I have gotten lazy over the recent years and usually just do frozen pie crusts with lucious homemade fillings. However, I might need to buy some lard and practice some crusts for awhile!

And definitely need to get a loaf of bread in the oven today! Along with some scrapping of course.

 

[LSlycord]

Hi, all! I've been quiet. Just sort of recovering from my procedure and being ALL ALONE, which is soooo weird, I can't even tell you. I already said this all, right? Ugh I'm super out of it today. Yesterday I was all awake and alert all day long, painting, and doing chores and just having a grand old time. Eating brownies, drinking coffee, just enjoying the quiet.

But then last night I finally felt all alone and lonely, and I got a bit scared thinking about what really happens if I have cancer, and I just couldn't sleep. Slept only a handful of hours. Finally fell asleep around 2, but then I woke up at 6 thinking about some homework I needed to do, and I just couldn't go back to sleep. So here I am.

I finished my homework and did a tiny bit of designing, and now maybe I'll walk the dog and then take a nap. That's one thing that I can never do when the family is around, but that I CAN do when I'm alone, maybe.

I'll come back for personals if I wake up.

You slipped in while I was posting. I am so sorry for what you are going through. I know that it must be extremely scary. And while a quiet house is nice...well, it leaves a lot of thinking time. Glad that you got your homework done! Maybe put on some joyful music to make the house a little noisier today!

 

[LaurieW]

mums are planted- spent some time in the hot tub and watched a heron land in a tree down by the ditch. MMG went in to get my camera with the zo0m. Going in did not scare him, but coming out did, so no photos, just a memory! Today we have done church and lowes and breakfast- get home and MMG discovers he did not pick his wallet up after paying for breakfast- and yeah he was upset- and they have it so another hour of his day spent traveling to get it . I did not volunteer to ride cause yes- he is in one of those guy modes!!

 

[justjen]

BWAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAA PHYLIS!!!!!!!!!!! I hope you told him to BACK OFF AND FET HIS OWN SANDWHICH!!!!!!!!!! Well glad you had a good then anyways!!!!!!!!

 

[whatnext]

Andrea, {{hugs}} don't overdo it while you recooperate from the procedure! when is your lab work coming in? waiting is the worst. i'll be praying for good news, dear person.

 

[Heather Prins]

Hi, all! I've been quiet. Just sort of recovering from my procedure and being ALL ALONE, which is soooo weird, I can't even tell you. I already said this all, right? Ugh I'm super out of it today. Yesterday I was all awake and alert all day long, painting, and doing chores and just having a grand old time. Eating brownies, drinking coffee, just enjoying the quiet.

But then last night I finally felt all alone and lonely, and I got a bit scared thinking about what really happens if I have cancer, and I just couldn't sleep. Slept only a handful of hours. Finally fell asleep around 2, but then I woke up at 6 thinking about some homework I needed to do, and I just couldn't go back to sleep. So here I am.

I finished my homework and did a tiny bit of designing, and now maybe I'll walk the dog and then take a nap. That's one thing that I can never do when the family is around, but that I CAN do when I'm alone, maybe.

I'll come back for personals if I wake up.

hang in there, that has to be scary. Hugs to you