Daily Ooos: Thursday, February 17

[faerywings]

Don't mind me, I am keeping my eye out for Spring

31 More Days!!

That photo makes me smile. Love the green grass and I can't wait to see some green grass at my house. I'd better not hold my breath because even after the snow melts, my "lawn" is usually more mud than lawn on a good day. What can you do? Grass won't grow and the little bits of grass and weeds that do grow get ripped up from the dogs. As long as I have my flowers and herbs and yes, weeds-I am a happy lady.

I feel like my spring countdown got me thinking about spring cleaning. I cannot wait for that big to hit me too. I did some cleaning yesterday but nothing beats having the windows open and the house feeling fresh.

I can't remember if I said anything to you but I doubt it, under the circumstances, I'm not surprised. *winks* -- my mom told me on Christmas Eve that she is ready to get a pacemaker. (Hmm, wonder why I didn't mention that? Was anything else happening on Christmas here? hah. ) We have chatted about it a little bit since then but yesterday she called me when she got him from her kidney Dr. Last week she saw her regular cardiologist and they are both 100% onboard for her to do this. She is giving herself another week to gear up to make the appt with the pacemaker Dr but this is the closest she has been to do it. I offered to go with her to any appts and I hope she takes me up on that. I just think she is going to *feel* so much better once it is done. Once her heart works better, it will take pressure off of her kidneys. Once her kidneys are better, she will be able to eat a better variety of foods- which will give her more energy.

Today I am off to my friend's to clean and then I need to catch up on some stuff at the O. We are more than halfway through February (*cheers wildly*) and I have to get loose ends done soon.

HAGD! xo

 

[faerywings]

@LSlycord That is exciting and nervewracking (at least for me) that your new work computer is getting all set up soon. Did it make it to you yesterday? Sure, keep rubbing it in how warm and sunny it is.
Thank you so much as always an answering my questions about adoption. I remember how much help you were when my brother was going through the process (and after the first birth mom changed her mind. That was brutal). I can't imagine how your kids must feel not knowing anything about their birth parents. But I guess they don't think of anyone else as parents other than you and Brian (I am so not getting the words correct, I know how deeply they love you. sorry if I am making a mess here, I have already deleted sentences several times trying got get it right)
Faery- just shut up now. LOL
Doesn't Braxton look handsome in his sombrero? Linguini O'Brien is sitting at the pub table wearing two different hats, (naturally. they have two heads.) reading a newspaper. Today, Braxton is relaxing on the sofa with a few dogs in his lap.
Yikes! What an awful experience at the dentist. Good for you for walking out.

@tanteva Thanks for letting me know how to save my bitmoji-
Yes. 100% normal. *points to the previous section re: LOB and B*
Ugh, I hate days like that and it happens far more often than I care to admit. I hope that you woke up in a better time frame and that work is an easy day for you.

@taxed4ever Did you have a great hike? The falls must be so pretty to watch. Scott took advantage of the full moon and went on moonlit hikes both Tuesday and Wed nights. (the kid is loco). But he loves it, the trail he took has a spot where you can see the NYC skyline and he said it was incredible seeing it at night all lit up.
How darn frustrating to have your Gary losing weight and you getting stuck. Once you get back into your routine of hiking and swimming, I know you will get where you want to be.
Did Heather get to Jason's ok? She didn't have to travel through the protests, did she? They are going to have so much fun, as long as Poochie doesn't fart LOL!!!

@Cherylndesigns Braxton is quite dashing. Thanks for the on the Rx, I googled it to see if the generic name rang a bell but it didn't. The poor guy, between the Lyme disability and Diabetes, you'd think that RLS could cut him a break. SMH. For him, it also affects his neck- he gets that same "twitch" in his neck and he has to crack it all night long. I will def. pass the info along to him. He has slept the last 4 nights on the sofa. (good for me, one less body for me to get squished by since the dogs always have to take up lots of space too LOL)

@scrap-genie I hear ya, it feels like all I see is dirty snow. We have the same weather forecast here, rainy, windy, and warm(ish). I will take that over more snow any day. Is the Pitt conference in person this year? I still feel so bad when the pandemic hit, you were so excited to do that, and then blam, everything tumbled down. It's hard to believe it was 2 years ago. What is the NJ research class going to entail? Do you have family branches from here? Remember if you ever come across an Iantosca it means we are related.
hehe, yeah my stories can be amusing in spite of my rambling. I wish I could remember how it came about but Scott and I were talking about something and the next thing you know I am on a tangent about spontaneous combustion and ruining Christmas for him next year. How me combusting would be *more* believable than The Incident of 2021. ROTFLMAO

All tangents, all the time. That should be my tagline.

hugs!

 

[LSlycord]

Good morning. Not a lot happening here today. Going to get a haircut. Going to go get some groceries so the kids don't starve. Syd will find out if she is accepted to Florida State this evening. Don't think that she really wants to go to Florida State but she does really want to get into Florida and they announce next week. If she doesn't get into Florida State, she probably won't get into Florida. It seems like this has been going on forever so I'm ready for this stage to be done!

 

[LSlycord]

@faerywings you don't ever need to be careful about how you word things!!! I know your heart and it is pure gold! I think that it is very true that the kids don't really think about being from China or being adopted. I have had to remind them many times that they are Chinese and that is how the world will see them. Coming from a small town in Iowa where their friends had known them forever, no one thought anything of it. But out in the world, it will be different. Syd was looking at a list of classes that would fulfill one of the requirements at UF. One is an overview of cultures of eastern Asia. She said she wasn't taking that class because she feared that there would be too many native Asians and she didn't want people to assume that she could speak Mandarin.
I would have loved that hike that Scott went on to see the NYC skyline. That is always so amazing to me that you live that close to the city. (Then, again, I wouldn't have really loved the hike---must leave that for @taxed4ever and I sure wouldn't have loved the weather!)

@taxed4ever hope Heather and the boys made it safely to your son's. How long do they plan on staying. I always hate every milestone birthday. Although, I don't remember what I did for 60. LOL But I was so depressed over 20 and then 30. 40 wasn't awful and 50 I was so busy with little kids, I probably didn't notice. Not looking forward to this next one...65 sounds old. But I like being alive so I guess I'll appreciate it. I am thinking that we will be able to heat the pool soon and get it back to some warmer temps so that we can actually do something besides look at it! I need to add some exercise into my diet because I am not having fun now!

@Cherylndesigns you are a bit of a nomad. Coming from the "takes one to know one". I'll need to document that in my First 30 Years book. I lived in Iowa for my first 32 years then moved to Austin, Texas for about 2 years. Then moved to Kansas City (lived both in Kansas and Missouri which most people didn't do...they were a fan of one or the other.) Then back home to Iowa. Had a condo at Lake of the Ozarks and thought we might use that to retire. Instead we found our way to Florida. Definitely need to scrap that. Love that you have felt that pull to the Cherokee Nation and now you live nearby.

@tanteva hope that your day at work hasn't been too hard today.

@scrap-genie I suspect that DNA will be a game changer for my kids. They don't do as much with it in China but the way things change constantly, I'm sure that they will. Then my kids will finally be able to find something about their roots.

@felis so glad to see you in here.

 

[BrightEyes]

Don't know how I missed out on posting yesterday... I was sure I had... then checked... NOPE! I was busy most of the day but still ended up napping in the late afternoon. Guess that will be the pattern for a bit longer. Ended up talking to DD#3 for over an hour last evening. She is scheduled for ankle tendon repair surgery in late March... and wanted to know if she could come and stay with me for the first week or two. There is a rambunctious dog and 2 year old grandson at her house that makes being on crutches a very iffy preposition. As she can't let her foot touch the ground for the 1st week or two, she needs somewhere she can relax. I was more than happy to say yes. It is day surgery so I will take her and pick her up. Ended up discussing a lot of things she needs to get prepared and bring with her. She bought a kneeling scooter and already has crutches. She tried practicing with the crutches and not letting her foot touch the ground... not an easy thing to do!!! And with the dog and GS... made it even harder! So glad she will be with me instead. DD#1 and her hubby will be here a week later so it will be a chance for them to visit with each other, too.

So happy for DSon#1... he had a negative covid test finally and yesterday flew to PI to be with his wife... after almost 2 years separation due to Covid restrictions on travel to and from there. Thank goodness for the internet so they could see and talk to each other every day.

Well... it happened. It is snowing here. Already have over 3" and it is still snowing. Will try to get some photos later on today. Not planning on going anywhere for the next couple of days. Looks like it will be a good time to have a PJ day as I am all snug in my fleece PJ and fuzzy socks. LOL I should work on some challenges.

@faerywings Don't mention Spring Cleaning!!! Don't want to think about that. Must admit it would be nice to open the house and let it air out but it is still too cold to even think about it. I would love to clean the oven but will have to wait until all the windows and doors can be open as it sets off the smoke alarms when I run the self-cleaning on it. Love the skeleton wearing the sombrero...

@LSlycord you had me LOL over how you felt about the milestone birthdays... My DH used to dread his 65th as he was sure he would be dead before then as all his family had not made it that far. Once it came, he said he had a 'new lease' on life and enjoyed all the birthdays that came along after that. The birthdays never bothered me... I said that I would grow old gracefully as most of my maternal ones lived into the 90's - 100's. Hope your company computer arrives soon. Good wishes for DD getting accepted to the college she wants to attend.

@Cherylndesigns Batten down the hatches... the storm is headed your way!! Hoping you don't get ice first. Snow is hard enough to deal with without having ice underneath it. Like hearing about your journey - places you have lived before ending up in OK. We did our share of moving but that is to be expected when in the military. Glad most of your family is close by.

@taxed4ever Hope your DD made the trip okay. I am sure that once you get back to hiking/swimming/etc again that the weight will start melting away. Always hard to watch it happen with a spouse and not happen at the same rate for you.

Heard some noise outside and peeked out to see both my across the street neighbors out shoveling their driveways... so glad that I don't usually have to do that as once the sun comes out, the snow on my driveway will melt away. Love the south-facing house!!! LOL

 

[mom2triplets04]

It's a beautiful day here in NJ. 63 degrees but my backyard is full of mud and puddles due to all the snow melting which makes it hard for Myla to go free in the. yard. Daisy is getting a haircut now so I have to wait to pick her up. Myla is sleeping right now so I'm able to to get on here. Found some old digital scrapbooking stores that I used to frequent so been visiting and doing some pages there. I saw some of you there @BrightEyes I believe I saw you. I also found some old digital files but haven't had a chance to look to see if they are still in the stores doubt it as I scrapped many years ago.

 

[BrightEyes]

It's a beautiful day here in NJ. 63 degrees but my backyard is full of mud and puddles due to all the snow melting which makes it hard for Myla to go free in the. yard. Daisy is getting a haircut now so I have to wait to pick her up. Myla is sleeping right now so I'm able to to get on here. Found some old digital scrapbooking stores that I used to frequent so been visiting and doing some pages there. I saw some of you there @BrightEyes I believe I saw you. I also found some old digital files but haven't had a chance to look to see if they are still in the stores doubt it as I scrapped many years ago.

Yes, you did, Laura. So glad to see you popping in there, too.

 

[taxed4ever]

Morning ladies... Its another blue sky day here today. Yesterday's hike was so nice and the weather was so great! It was so good to be out in the sunshine and fresh air again! Here are a couple of photos of the waterfalls we encountered along the way.


@faerywings - I think Scott would have loved this hike! I think I would have loved his moonlit hike too, how cool to see the lights of the big city! Love todays countdown pic! What a sweet little bunny!! spring is on its way!!! Hooray! I do remember you telling us that your Mother was going to get a pacemaker done. I hope that she is able to get it soon and that it will make her feel so much better. No wonder you don't remember telling us, you had a lot going on during your Christmas from HELL!! Heather txt me as soon as they arrived to her brothers but no mention of having to go through any protestors. I am ashamed of what is going on in Ottawa and other areas, it should not be happening and all they are accomplishing is to upset the delivery chain of their own fellow truckers and all the residents around them. Hoping that the emergencies act will finally get them out of the downtown core! On a happier note the Canadian Women did us proud at the Olympics and won Gold last night!! I bet Nancy was glued to the TV! Sorry Nancy for beating your USA Team. I miss seeing @nancyr here! Oh and very happy that the fart stickers I made for Heather arrived the day before they left along with the boys Valentines goodies! Hooray! Hope your cleaning and catching up here goes well for you today!

@LSlycord - Too funny how you felt about your milestone birthdays! I feel that any birthdays I get to celebrate from here on are all gravy!! Longevity runs in my family like Kay's and female relatives have lived to their late 90's early 100's. So hopefully I will stay in good health and join in on the family history! Hope you get the pool heated up soon so you can get in and do some swimming! I really miss my lap swimming and hope to start up again in March! Oh and BTW 65 is not old!! LOL I feel like I am in my 30's still, its all in your state of mind my friend!

@BrightEyes - Ouch on your DD #3's foot surgery! Hope it goes well and how nice that she will be able to stay with you while she recovers! Even nicer that your other DD#1 will get in a great visit too! Your house will be full! How wonderful! What great news about your son finally being able to get back to his wife!! That is far too long of a separation for sure!! Dam Covid!! Ugh on the snow this morning, but yay for you living on the South facing side of the street, we face North and are always jealous of the sunshine hitting our neighbours across the street LOL.

@mom2triplets04 - Sorry your backyard is a mud hole, but hopefully the temps will warm up and the sunshine will dry up all that wet! How fun to see Kay at the other site!

Well its time for me to hit the shower and then open up my Photoshop and get some scrapping done today! I am sure I will not be getting a face time from Heather and the gang, they will all be so busy enjoying their time together! Wish I could be there with them, I am a bit jealous!! Have a great day everyone!

 

[Cherylndesigns]

Good morning!

Yes, Kay @BrightEyes IT'S HERE! It's 32 degrees and raining and the wind is howling! No snow yet, but I wouldn't be surprised. What in the heck happened to our almost 70's weather??? Yikes! You have 3" already??? Good news about your kids and that your DD's will both be with you - I know you're looking so forward to that! SO exciting that your son and his wife will finally be reunited. Yes, I'm sure, being military, you did your share of moving. Being a GM family, we didn't have to relocate as much as some of the others. I knew people who moved at least once a year. They just rolled with it and pulled their kids out of one school, in one state and put them in new ones. The kids get used to it. My husband traveled constantly, though, and was often gone for 2 weeks at a time. We were next in line twice to be transferred out of the country - once to Korea and another time to Australia. They ended up picking the execs who didn't have kids. Much easier. LOTS of extra work when kids are involved. I really wanted to go, though. He went to Korea a LOT - and I really wanted to live there.

Chris @faerywings I think I remember something about your mom and a pacemaker. Like you said, there wasn't much going on at Christmas time. BWAHAHA Like Linda @LSlycord said never worry about how you say anything - you have a heart of gold and you're just full of love and concern. We ALL know that. I had to laugh about Braxton lounging on the couch with the dogs. I'll bet that's a sight. Those dogs probably don't understand his "unresponsiveness. Hahaha Pet me, Pet me, darn it! What's wrong with you? Back to the "saying things" - I do the same thing - go back and edit and wonder if I've said things "right".

Trudy @taxed4ever what a fabulous photograph! You must see sites that move your soul when you hike. Speaking of long-lived: the women in my family, on both sides, lived long lives, too. Problem is, Mom and Grandma both had Alzheimers so that's my biggest fear. I live in fear of that, as do my siblings. So far, none of us have exhibited any signs of it, but we're always so quick to assume that "here it comes" - my husband assures me that the things I get upset about are "normal" in the aging process. When you've experienced 2 family members go through the progression, it's hard not to not worry. My paternal grandmother was mentally sharp until the end. My great aunt lived to be 103 and she was sharp as a tack. Couldn't hear a wit, but had her mental facilities.

Linda @LSlycord has your computer come yet? I'm sure you're anxious to get started on your new job, or not. LOL Your kids are so busy and it sounds like Syd has made her decision. Well, we have that Nomadic gene in common, don't we? You lived right around here for awhile, it sounds like. Have you watched that crazy show "Ozark"? It's set in The Lake of The Ozarks. Man, what a crazy show! Anyway, funny that you ended up in Florida. Well, not funny - I know how that goes. We ended up there because we vacationed on Sanibel Island for 2 weeks at Christmas time for many, many years and just loved that area. We definitely didn't want to live on the island, but we chose Ft. Myers, which is just a short distance over the causeway. We used to go in there to shop. I'll always have a special love for Sanibel.

I'm going to sign off now and get cleaned up. Sending hugs to ALL - I know I didn't do total personals, but hugs to all.

 

[tanteva]

Work was ok. Tired though. And still confused about week days. Told Urban that "I will make an omelette tomorrow, and then I'll make the tofu on friday". He just sighed and told me that tomorrow is friday.

I'll guess we'll just have to wait and see what day it is when I wake up. LOL

 

[Cherylndesigns]

I'm back. LOL Chris @faerywings I'm such a squirrel. Here's how my mind works - so, I'm working on a layout and all of a sudden, it pops into my head that I didn't respond to your post about Gary's RLS and the medication. DOINK. I have NO idea if this medication is real expensive or not and you said there's no generic - which I had no idea. We have such wonderful prescription insurance (which we have to pay for, of course) but, anyhoo, we don't have to pay much for most of our prescriptions, you know how it is - "pay me now or pay me later". Anway, I HOPE he can get some because it really works. Chuck has been doing a lot of research (like I said) and between his research and our doctor's input, this is the best medication for me. There ARE others out there, however and he might have to try some more.

You said he had it in his neck??? Oh dear - I have it in my arms sometimes - "Jimmy Legs" and "Jimmy Arms" and now "Jimmy Neck".

Okay - back to work.