Daily Ooos: Tuesday, June 13

[faerywings]

Hello and welcome to Day Four of the party!
I can't believe how much is happening here, I am trying so hard to keep up and I can't. I have been leaving a ton of comments in the Gallery but the pages keep comin'. That is a *good* thing but I don't think I can comment on all of them. I don't think anyone can which is why we have a fantastic Team here.

I am having a weird head day, some good things and a few things that I am somewhat struggling with.
The good news is that it rained last night. It was supposed to rain all day and I kept waiting and waiting. Finally, it started after dinner. I don't know who is happier, me or my plants. Caitlyn saw TJ last night, he was hanging out in the walkway under the porch light, just like Tif did. She showed me some pics she took and he is really little compared that that chonker. Tif was huge. Makes me wonder how big TJ is going to get and how long he will hang here.
The other really awesome news is a wedding update. Caitlyn asked her long-time friend Dani to officiate at the wedding. I have talked about Dani and her mom, Debbie a lot. They moved across the street when the girls were 18 months old and practically grew up as sisters. Cait had asked Dani to be a bridesmaid right after she got engaged but thought it might be better, more special to have her officiate. She and Tom called Dani on Sunday to ask her and she said, of course! Debbie called me yesterday morning and it's just so amazing. I was laugh/crying and told her that she is *not allowed* to look at me during the ceremony, that she is the one person who will make me sob. Dani is nervous that she will mess up but my entire family has known her since she was 2 so they love her as well.
The parts of life that I am sort of struggling with are related. (Why does parenting adult children have to be so darn hard?) Scott and Sam are looking at rental properties today. Their plan is to rent for a year and then look for a house to buy. That sent my mind spiraling (not 100% spiraling, maybe more of a loop-de-loop). It's Karmic justice coming for me. As I have shared before, my mom lost her mother in March and both me and my brother moved out in May, within days of each other. I left her alone. I was so busy with my own stuff, that it never occurred to me until the last couple of years how hard that must have been for her. What in the world am I going to do if anything happens to her in the next year as both of my kids move out? Part of me is so happy for the kid and how their lives are going. I am feeling sad, lonely, and selfish.
Please tell me that this is normal and just part of the empty nest progression.

Wow. Ok then, I love how when I am troubled by something either shut down and stop talking completely or I go on and on and on. Sorry that you ladies always get the brunt of it.

How about I wrap this up on a happy note.... this is how we are going to be at the end of the Party

 

[faerywings]

@LSlycord how did the campus trip go for Shaun? I don't blame him for wanting a copilot for the trip to Daytona. Hopefully, he will be able to take most of his classes in your town. Does he have a firm major decided or just general interests?
Whew, glad your gums stopped bleeding, that must have been concerning and tasted awful too. Three more sleeeeepppppsssss!!!!!!!

@vickyday Glad to hear that all of the swelling/pain is better.
Awww poor Asher. Hope he behaved better the rest of the day.
I have to admit, because the new avis confuse me, I saw "Asher has been banned to his kennel" and I thought that you were @Cherylndesigns talking about *her* Asher! Why would Steph put Asher in a kennel?? Bwuahahah!!!

@bkasko Big hugs to you and your DH. Did he have the PICC in for a long time? I hope that the oral abx helps and he feels better soon, and you as well. Sending you some virtual chicken soup!

@bcgal00 I am so glad that the new drops seem to be working and the mask is helping your eyes feel better. I bet the tea is nice and the magnesium should help you sleep better too. I ran out a while ago and I wonder if that's why I am feeling stiff again (Note to self: Look for another bottle today. )
I love how you are decorating the "dog room." When does the book club start?

@taxed4ever Sounds like you had a wonderful time at the reunion, it's especially nice that you and your Gary get to go together. I hope that you scrap some of the photos from the weekend.

@Cherylndesigns LOL! I usually get the Boomtown Rats' "I Don't Like Mondays" song in my head. At least Manic Monday is more upbeat
My ex-boyfriend had a Ninja and used to drive like a maniac on that thing. We'd be doing 90 on the highway and I'd be yelling my head off to slow down. Yes, he was an adrenaline junkie, me--not so much. (Not at all!)
The dinner with the four of you sounds very nice- and I bet much quieter than usual too

Good luck at the dentist tomorrow Linda!

Hi O Birthday Fairy!!!

 

[tanteva]

@faerywings I have no idea what is normal when it comes to empty nesters! Our son is our only child, and when we bought the house (he was 11 then), and when we was walking back home to the apartment after signing the papers for the house, he sighed loudly and said "Now I'll never have to move again!" He's 25 now, and no sign whatsoever that he's changed his mind. LOL

Today's whining: can I just once more WHINE about the prices of EVERYTHING! I'm getting into a rage everytime I walk into a grocery store. Last thing that had my head spinning: I met a friend at town, and we said we should go and get an ice cream, sit in the sun and catch up. The effing ice cream was 55 kronor! (US$ 5.10) For three tiny scoops - not even in a cone, just in a paper cup. Last summer they were like 25-30 kronor. We sat down in the sun and caught up - without ice cream!

Just downloaded the stuff from Rachel's grab bag that I bought - now I'm gonna make me a cuppa java, unzip the files, and drool happily over my bargain! That was dollars well spent - way better than that effing icecream!

 

[vickyday]

Hello and welcome to Day Four of the party!
I can't believe how much is happening here, I am trying so hard to keep up and I can't. I have been leaving a ton of comments in the Gallery but the pages keep comin'. That is a *good* thing but I don't think I can comment on all of them. I don't think anyone can which is why we have a fantastic Team here.

I am having a weird head day, some good things and a few things that I am somewhat struggling with.
The good news is that it rained last night. It was supposed to rain all day and I kept waiting and waiting. Finally, it started after dinner. I don't know who is happier, me or my plants. Caitlyn saw TJ last night, he was hanging out in the walkway under the porch light, just like Tif did. She showed me some pics she took and he is really little compared that that chonker. Tif was huge. Makes me wonder how big TJ is going to get and how long he will hang here.
The other really awesome news is a wedding update. Caitlyn asked her long-time friend Dani to officiate at the wedding. I have talked about Dani and her mom, Debbie a lot. They moved across the street when the girls were 18 months old and practically grew up as sisters. Cait had asked Dani to be a bridesmaid right after she got engaged but thought it might be better, more special to have her officiate. She and Tom called Dani on Sunday to ask her and she said, of course! Debbie called me yesterday morning and it's just so amazing. I was laugh/crying and told her that she is *not allowed* to look at me during the ceremony, that she is the one person who will make me sob. Dani is nervous that she will mess up but my entire family has known her since she was 2 so they love her as well.
The parts of life that I am sort of struggling with are related. (Why does parenting adult children have to be so darn hard?) Scott and Sam are looking at rental properties today. Their plan is to rent for a year and then look for a house to buy. That sent my mind spiraling (not 100% spiraling, maybe more of a loop-de-loop). It's Karmic justice coming for me. As I have shared before, my mom lost her mother in March and both me and my brother moved out in May, within days of each other. I left her alone. I was so busy with my own stuff, that it never occurred to me until the last couple of years how hard that must have been for her. What in the world am I going to do if anything happens to her in the next year as both of my kids move out? Part of me is so happy for the kid and how their lives are going. I am feeling sad, lonely, and selfish.
Please tell me that this is normal and just part of the empty nest progression.

Wow. Ok then, I love how when I am troubled by something either shut down and stop talking completely or I go on and on and on. Sorry that you ladies always get the brunt of it.

How about I wrap this up on a happy note.... this is how we are going to be at the end of the Party

It is a normal part of the empty nest progression, for sure! Have you ever heard someone say, "God gives you dying grace when you need it"? Same thing for the empty nest.....for the most part. I remember when my oldest got married and moved out. AND moved a couple hours away! I won't lie! IT WAS TOUGH! But, it did get easier with each kid. I have to say that the girls were the hardest for me to transition! The boys I knew once they left home would be GONE! But that was OK because I knew they were happy. But the girls being GONE was a different story because I always had more of a connection with them.....being female and all, I guess. We understood each other better.....you know what I mean! Anyway, what I'm trying to say is don't live in the empty nest until it is empty! AND be thankful (which I know you are) that they will be pretty close....if not under roof!

 

[vickyday]

@LSlycord how did the campus trip go for Shaun? I don't blame him for wanting a copilot for the trip to Daytona. Hopefully, he will be able to take most of his classes in your town. Does he have a firm major decided or just general interests?
Whew, glad your gums stopped bleeding, that must have been concerning and tasted awful too. Three more sleeeeepppppsssss!!!!!!!

@vickyday Glad to hear that all of the swelling/pain is better.
Awww poor Asher. Hope he behaved better the rest of the day.
I have to admit, because the new avis confuse me, I saw "Asher has been banned to his kennel" and I thought that you were @Cherylndesigns talking about *her* Asher! Why would Steph put Asher in a kennel?? Bwuahahah!!!

@bkasko Big hugs to you and your DH. Did he have the PICC in for a long time? I hope that the oral abx helps and he feels better soon, and you as well. Sending you some virtual chicken soup!

@bcgal00 I am so glad that the new drops seem to be working and the mask is helping your eyes feel better. I bet the tea is nice and the magnesium should help you sleep better too. I ran out a while ago and I wonder if that's why I am feeling stiff again (Note to self: Look for another bottle today. )
I love how you are decorating the "dog room." When does the book club start?

@taxed4ever Sounds like you had a wonderful time at the reunion, it's especially nice that you and your Gary get to go together. I hope that you scrap some of the photos from the weekend.

@Cherylndesigns LOL! I usually get the Boomtown Rats' "I Don't Like Mondays" song in my head. At least Manic Monday is more upbeat
My ex-boyfriend had a Ninja and used to drive like a maniac on that thing. We'd be doing 90 on the highway and I'd be yelling my head off to slow down. Yes, he was an adrenaline junkie, me--not so much. (Not at all!)
The dinner with the four of you sounds very nice- and I bet much quieter than usual too

Good luck at the dentist tomorrow Linda!

Hi O Birthday Fairy!!!

In "Asher the dog's" defense (hind sight and all of that).....he acted totally different yesterday morning after Mark left for work. Even before because Mark said Asher didn't do his regular business when he took him out. Asher usually goes right back to bed after Mark leaves. But, yesterday I happened to notice he was hanging out in our bedroom door way after Mark left. I didn't even think anything about it. When I got up and came into the living room that's when I found his mess. Mark and I think he was trying to tell me he had to go out and finish his business. And he must have been having tummy troubles yesterday because he pooped a LOT throughout the day.....every time I took him out, actually! Poor guy! Got in trouble for something he couldn't help! But, I'll know from now on.....if he doesn't go back to bed.....take him out!

 

[vickyday]

@faerywings I have no idea what is normal when it comes to empty nesters! Our son is our only child, and when we bought the house (he was 11 then), and when we was walking back home to the apartment after signing the papers for the house, he sighed loudly and said "Now I'll never have to move again!" He's 25 now, and no sign whatsoever that he's changed his mind. LOL

Today's whining: can I just once more WHINE about the prices of EVERYTHING! I'm getting into a rage everytime I walk into a grocery store. Last thing that had my head spinning: I met a friend at town, and we said we should go and get an ice cream, sit in the sun and catch up. The effing ice cream was 55 kronor! (US$ 5.10) For three tiny scoops - not even in a cone, just in a paper cup. Last summer they were like 25-30 kronor. We sat down in the sun and caught up - without ice cream!

Just downloaded the stuff from Rachel's grab bag that I bought - now I'm gonna make me a cuppa java, unzip the files, and drool happily over my bargain! That was dollars well spent - way better than that effing icecream!

I totally agree about the pricing of everything! Ridiculous!

 

[taxed4ever]

Good Morning everyone! I am heading out to the Lake pretty soon, the water is like glass and there isn't even a faint breeze out there. It will be a lovely Kayak morning! Yesterday got away from me as usual and I flitted around here like a crazy woman, going from one thing to another pretty much all day. Did I actually get anything accomplished???? . I got all kinds of things started, but not one of them actually got finished. So I will try again today! I need to concentrate on one thing at a time right?? I spent a good portion of the morning yaking with my kids, that was the best part of my day! I actually got to talk with both Heather and Jason and for a very long time!

@faerywings - Vicky is right!! Don't start to fret about being an empty nester until it actually happens!! It is natural though to be sad thinking about your kids leaving the nest. At least you pretty much know that they won't be far from you! Mine are, but I am just happy that they are happy!! I am sure that is how your Mom felt too! You will have your sad moments, but remember you did a fantastic job of raising your children and they are both wonderful human beings!! You done good!! You know that you can always vent here, we've got your back!!

@tanteva - Yikes! that is a lot to pay for an ice cream treat!! Sorry you did not get to have one, but at least you spent some good time with your friend! Enjoy your purchase of the grab bag today!!

@vickyday - hope your day did not start with more doggy accidents! How is your thumb feeling today??

Ok I need to get into the shower and walk down to SIL Linda's where the kayaks are stored. I hope you all have a fabulous Tuesday!!

 

[vickyday]

Good Morning!
I got my scrap lift page done for the day 3 challenge and, as I was posting it, realized the word "birthday" was not included on my page! I started to put it in the background as a subliminal for of thing but thought that might be too creepy and plus not appropriate for my page, LOL! But I enjoyed finding another LO to scrap lift and did a generic birthday page. I don't use Kitty's product very often, so that allowed me to kill 2 birds with one stone, LOL!

Anyway, Mark and I went out to lunch yesterday and he wants to again today. I can't go to Ilene's until either Wednesday or Friday because she and her cousin are busy doing stuff. That's OK because my tummy is telling me it will be OK to eat lunch with Mark, LOL!

Other than working on a puzzle and listening to an audiobook, nothing else going on here today. I need to do some more commenting in the gallery and will probably do that when I get back from lunch before going back to the puzzle. Leftovers is on the menu for supper again tonight, so that is covered!

Have a great day!

 

[vickyday]

Good Morning everyone! I am heading out to the Lake pretty soon, the water is like glass and there isn't even a faint breeze out there. It will be a lovely Kayak morning! Yesterday got away from me as usual and I flitted around here like a crazy woman, going from one thing to another pretty much all day. Did I actually get anything accomplished???? . I got all kinds of things started, but not one of them actually got finished. So I will try again today! I need to concentrate on one thing at a time right?? I spent a good portion of the morning yaking with my kids, that was the best part of my day! I actually got to talk with both Heather and Jason and for a very long time!

@faerywings - Vicky is right!! Don't start to fret about being an empty nester until it actually happens!! It is natural though to be sad thinking about your kids leaving the nest. At least you pretty much know that they won't be far from you! Mine are, but I am just happy that they are happy!! I am sure that is how your Mom felt too! You will have your sad moments, but remember you did a fantastic job of raising your children and they are both wonderful human beings!! You done good!! You know that you can always vent here, we've got your back!!

@tanteva - Yikes! that is a lot to pay for an ice cream treat!! Sorry you did not get to have one, but at least you spent some good time with your friend! Enjoy your purchase of the grab bag today!!

@vickyday - hope your day did not start with more doggy accidents! How is your thumb feeling today??

Ok I need to get into the shower and walk down to SIL Linda's where the kayaks are stored. I hope you all have a fabulous Tuesday!!

Thanks Trudy! Good news on both accounts.....NO doggie doo on the floor AND my thumb is feeling much better! Still swollen but doesn't hurt unless I hit it on something!

 

[vickyday]

Good Morning everyone! I am heading out to the Lake pretty soon, the water is like glass and there isn't even a faint breeze out there. It will be a lovely Kayak morning! Yesterday got away from me as usual and I flitted around here like a crazy woman, going from one thing to another pretty much all day. Did I actually get anything accomplished???? . I got all kinds of things started, but not one of them actually got finished. So I will try again today! I need to concentrate on one thing at a time right?? I spent a good portion of the morning yaking with my kids, that was the best part of my day! I actually got to talk with both Heather and Jason and for a very long time!

@faerywings - Vicky is right!! Don't start to fret about being an empty nester until it actually happens!! It is natural though to be sad thinking about your kids leaving the nest. At least you pretty much know that they won't be far from you! Mine are, but I am just happy that they are happy!! I am sure that is how your Mom felt too! You will have your sad moments, but remember you did a fantastic job of raising your children and they are both wonderful human beings!! You done good!! You know that you can always vent here, we've got your back!!

@tanteva - Yikes! that is a lot to pay for an ice cream treat!! Sorry you did not get to have one, but at least you spent some good time with your friend! Enjoy your purchase of the grab bag today!!

@vickyday - hope your day did not start with more doggy accidents! How is your thumb feeling today??

Ok I need to get into the shower and walk down to SIL Linda's where the kayaks are stored. I hope you all have a fabulous Tuesday!!

Being out on the lake in a kayak sounds wonderful! Do you carry a waterproof camera with you? Or carry your phone in one of those waterproof covers?

 

[bcgal00]

Good morning ladies. We are waiting to hear if the pool guys are coming today. There is a chance of rain today so they may not show up but also, here in Kamloops, it is not surprising that people don't go to work so appts gets cancelled. It is so different here than in Vancouver. Small town life is very chill and things almost never get done when planned. Fingers crossed.

We are supposed to go visit with friends this afternoon but not sure b/c of the pool guys. I got a challenge page done yesterday and it was fun, I don't often do OOB layouts but I should b/c I really enjoyed doing it.

We watched the season finale for Quantum Leap last night and now will catch up on Superman & Lois. By the fall I get the PVR down to almost nothing, especially as the fall season will be delayed and/or have less new shows b/c of the WGA (writers guild) strike.

I am reading Golden Girl now so that I have lots of time to finish it before the book club starts (2nd Wed of each month). I think I'll have 4-6 ladies for the first one and probably more once the summer is over.

@faerywings It's very different once the kids are out of the house but you develop a new routine, find things to do and will probably call them way more than you should (at first) LOL. One thing I enjoyed was less cooking when there was only two of us. The house was so quiet at first but then I grew to enjoy it.

@tanteva The cost of food is crazy everywhere. I think our cones go for at least $5 for a single.

@taxed4ever Enjoy the kayak time on the lake.

I'm getting out with Remi (again). She would play in the yard constantly if I let her, the thing is, she wants me to toss the toy for her so I can't sit and relax, I have to play. I wanted a velcro dog, a constant companion, and I sure got that with her, she almost never leaves my side LOL.

HAGD everyone.

 

[Cherylndesigns]

Good morning party peeps.

I got in a cleaning frenzy last night and really threw away a lot of stuff in my office/scraproom. I'm in one of my "decluttering phases. I had my collection of baseball caps hanging on one wall and I even took all of them down. I folded them and put them in an empty drawer. I went through my cubbies and shelves and pitched some stuff, but really re-organized them. It looks so much better in here. I have a big work table and it was covered and now it's bare and shiny from the cleaner I used on it. I'll clutter it up some, but for now it looks better. I even "rotated" some of my canvases and gave my room a fresher look. I get these urges at the strangest times and when one strikes, I go for it. And yes, it was after ten PM.

Chris @faerywings I almost spit my tea out over Asher being sent to his crate. I always think of MY Asher too when I see Vicky @vickyday talk about her Asher. BTW, their target moving date is July 28th YAY!! Steph is taking everything off HER walls too and starting to pack aready. She's not too anxious. Hahaha She sent me pictures of her bare walls the other night. I said "who's house is that?" Maybe that's what spurred me on. IDK

I think you're worrying too much about things that A: Are out of your control and B: that are happening in the future and C: You need to stop. You'll drive yourself crazy (er). Just keep your mind on what you CAN control right now. I know that's hard, but you need to stay focused. Oh, and D: stop beating yourself up over things you did that you regret. Don't make me come and do this!

I'll try to stop back in but no promises. I also got my scraplift done Vicky @vickyday - but at the last minute remembered to add the word birthday. Yikes - that totally sounds like something I'd do. I really didn't have that word in my vision, but had to make it work.

Hugs to all.

 

[taxed4ever]

Being out on the lake in a kayak sounds wonderful! Do you carry a waterproof camera with you? Or carry your phone in one of those waterproof covers?

I don't take my phone with me as I am so afraid I will lose it overboard. However I will be hitting Amazon shortly to order a waterproof case for it! It was so pretty out there today and the lake stayed like glass the whole time.

 

[LSlycord]

Good evening ladies! Work is getting a bit busier which is good. I like to be busy. But it does have me going at a slower pace in the evening. Maybe part of that is my early wake up times at 5:30 or earlier.

@faerywings I understand your feelings about the kids moving out. I think that I am coming to terms with that being my reality in the new future. But since Scott's job is nearby, he and Sam won't be going too far! And his plan sounds solid. I think that Shaun is leaning towards business but I'm not sure that's where he will stay. I tell him not to worry about it...just one foot in front of the other. And yes, three more sleeps...and I'm about on my way to bed...so then it will only be two more sleeps. LOL...might fall under the category of "wishing my life away"!

@tanteva I think my Shaun is taking the same approach to living quarters as your John. Why move when your parents have a perfectly good (and cheap to you) house?!!!

@vickyday so glad that there are no serious aftereffects of the bike ride...tumble!

@taxed4ever love the amount of time that you are spending on the lake. Anxious for you to get that phone cover so that you can share some pictures with us!

@Cherylndesigns July 28th...that will be here before you know it! Of course, Steph must be beside herself with excitement!

@bcgal00 Kamloops' workers sound kind of like our Florida workers. I don't care if you tell me you can't get here for 3 weeks but then get here in 3 weeks. And don't tell me you will be here on Thursday if you have no intention of showing up!

Have a good day tomorrow!

 

[vickyday]

I don't take my phone with me as I am so afraid I will lose it overboard. However I will be hitting Amazon shortly to order a waterproof case for it! It was so pretty out there today and the lake stayed like glass the whole time.

I got one for mine AFTER we got wet on the bike! The sandwich baggie I had was OK, but the waterproof bag gives me more assurance my phone will stay dry!

 

[vickyday]

Good evening ladies! Work is getting a bit busier which is good. I like to be busy. But it does have me going at a slower pace in the evening. Maybe part of that is my early wake up times at 5:30 or earlier.

@faerywings I understand your feelings about the kids moving out. I think that I am coming to terms with that being my reality in the new future. But since Scott's job is nearby, he and Sam won't be going too far! And his plan sounds solid. I think that Shaun is leaning towards business but I'm not sure that's where he will stay. I tell him not to worry about it...just one foot in front of the other. And yes, three more sleeps...and I'm about on my way to bed...so then it will only be two more sleeps. LOL...might fall under the category of "wishing my life away"!

@tanteva I think my Shaun is taking the same approach to living quarters as your John. Why move when your parents have a perfectly good (and cheap to you) house?!!!

@vickyday so glad that there are no serious aftereffects of the bike ride...tumble!

@taxed4ever love the amount of time that you are spending on the lake. Anxious for you to get that phone cover so that you can share some pictures with us!

@Cherylndesigns July 28th...that will be here before you know it! Of course, Steph must be beside herself with excitement!

@bcgal00 Kamloops' workers sound kind of like our Florida workers. I don't care if you tell me you can't get here for 3 weeks but then get here in 3 weeks. And don't tell me you will be here on Thursday if you have no intention of showing up!

Have a good day tomorrow!

Me, too! The thumb is still swollen a bit but doesn't hurt! I can type with it and lift my glass now, so that is what matters, LOL!