INSOMNIACS place to talk in the wee hours

Smaarty

Anybody see him?

Congrats Sassy, when's the big day?

Merry Christmas all.

Now have to clean and some cooking. Everybody will get here around 4. Only about half the crowd.

Everybody stay warm, haha, those on the west coast and Colorado!!

grammakathy

Sas - what a special gift and a caring way to let you know. Your son is special!

magdalene51

Merry Christmas, owlettes! Congratulations, Sassy! Got my pies finished last night, and the look wonderful. (You want pictures, you say? Later.) Our few remaining gifts opened, kids loved their crinkly toys, Rose found hers right away! Ham, scalloped potatoes, green bean casserole in the oven. Dinner in a couple hours, just us three.

glennie19

There was a huge ring around the moon last night at midnight. Beautiful. Can't wait to see how it looks tonight.

Neighbors invited me for Christmas lunch! It was awesome. There was ham AND shrimp. (Don't tell my Rabbi !) I took Ava over in her reindeer antlers and she was a hit. And now it's work time, but I'll check in later.

Merry Christmas to all and to all a good night.

Loveroflife

Loveroflife

Loveroflife

Okay my turn......

You Know You're from California When

Your monthly house payments exceed your monthly income.

Your child's 3rd-grade teacher has purple hair, a nose ring, and is named Flower.

You don't know anyone's phone number unless you check your cell phone.

You've been to a baby shower that has two mothers and a sperm donor.

You have a very strong opinion about where your coffee beans are grown, and you can taste the difference between Sumatran and Ethiopian.

You begin to "lie" to your friends about how close you are when you know damn well that it'll take you at least an hour to get there (see below).

Getting anywhere from point A to point B, no matter what the distance, takes about "twenty minutes."

You drive to your neighborhood block party.

A really great parking space can totally move you to tears.

Gas is $1.00 per gallon more than anywhere else in the US

You can't remember … is pot illegal?

You pass an elementary school playground and the children are all busy with their cell phones.

It's barely sprinkling rain outside, so you leave for work at least an hour early to avoid all the weather-related accidents.

Both you AND your dog have therapists, psychics, personal trainers and cosmetic surgeons.

You drive next to a Rolls Royce and don't notice.

In the "winter," you can go to the beach, ski at Big Bear, mow your lawn in your shorts and maybe get a sunburn all on the same day.

You eat a different ethnic food for every meal.

If your destination is more than 5 minutes away on foot, you're definitely driving.

Calling your neighbors requires knowing their area code.

You know what "In-'N-Out" is and feel bad for the other states that don't have any.

You don't stop at a STOP sign, you do a California roll.

You've partied in Tijuana at least 3 times and you can't remember at least 1 of them.

You go to a tanning salon before you go to the beach.

Your have a permanent impression on the side of your head from your cell phone.

You know that Venice is a beach.

The waitress asks if you want "carbs" in your meal.

You classify new people you meet by their Area Code. An "818" would never date a "562" and so on…

You call 911 and they put you on hold.

You have a gym membership because it's mandatory.

The gym is packed at 3pm … on a workday.

You think you are better than the people who live "Over the Hill." It doesn't matter which side of the hill your home is, you are just better than they are.

You know that if you drive two miles in any direction you will find a McDonald's or a Starbucks.

You can't remember . . . is pot illegal?

It's barely sprinkling rain and there's a report on every news station: "STORM WATCH."

PS — If you drive here illegally, they'll take away your driver's license. If you're an illegal alien, they want to give you one!

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Hat tip to Robert Breedlove and Michael Piers

Chevyboy

Oooooooh THAT was funny!

Spookiesmom

good one!!

mostlymom

Merry Christmas to all my sisters - Love you one and all!

Mostlymom

Holeinone

Sas, YEEHa..... How fun.

This is for my words with friends partner......Smaarty

Chevyboy

So where IS everybody? Peppermint? Spookie, Rosie, Mags? Am I the only one up to get this day started?

I LOVE my bonavita little coffee maker! Makes coffee more tasty AND keeps it hotter! It was actually a gift for DH, but he thinks it is too complicated.... So I gladly re-assumed control of it, and he took my Mr. Coffee. What-ever works. And then we spent the rest of the day "playing" with our gifts from everybody....

Beautiful Christmas here yesterday! I mean fun with Janie and our breakfast, and opening gifts... And THEN? Started snowing, and it's STILL snowing.... and it's getting a little tiresome.... Have to feed the chickens, meaning sweeping or shoveling ourselves out, and down the alley to their back yard, and up those steps, and blah, blah! I'll wear my official wire-tread covered Crocs to do this....

So wake-UP people! Time to get up! Gotta take DH to the PC Monday.... It's a "check-up" before his cataract surgery next month.... and that's all folks!

sas-schatzi

Chevy you got a Bonavita? Yay. Little? What model number? I think it will be come this decades Mr. Coffee. Remember when Mr Coffee came out decades ago. Everyone got one and it became the coffeemaker to copy. I'm so happy I broke my last coffeemaker. Bonavita-perfect coffee every time. LOL.(commercial over). You are so nice to those chickens. Can't conceive how those nanobrains don't understand the effort you go through.

Thanks everyone about Steve. I found a ring that looks very close to Jamie's. Sparkly..

Oh Loverly, "Pride Goeth Before A Fall". The ballet was seriously off. Counter still full & dw too. But the company was wonderful. How many did you have for dinner? What did you have? How are the kids? Your list is funny, but some are really California.

The kids were excited about their stuff. Table and chairs. Foosball was a hit. Just need to get the foosball. Jamie loved her necklace--Red Jasper and macralite(pyrite) Sparkly. Can't believe I forgot to take a pic. Stephen was happy with all his glass. I think Jamie is influencing him already

MostlyMom Merry Merry, Love to see you.

HI1 haven't had an update about your DS & DD lately. DH? Trouble the same as before or something new?

Patty, How did it go? You doing okay?

Mags Sounds like the magic found it's way in?

Susan, bless UPS. I was a day late. They didn't think it would make it. Thought it would lift your spirit . It did mine when I saw it.

queenmomcat

....still sleeping off Christmas dinner......zzzzzzzzzzzzzzz

sas-schatzi

susan3

5 pages behind. Hope o go back and read everything.

I hope everyone had a wonderful and blessed Christmas. Kids are still here till Monday we are all exhausted. I hosted, lots of fun. But all the work tires me out.

Tuff holiday this year too. Lost a good friend to cancer Christmas Eve. Great strong family. Have known them all my life. By far the nicest people. They have been a big part of making me who I am. They are the perfect example of unconditional love. So nice to have people like that in your life. They leave a permanent impression on all the lives they touch.

Had a long talk with brother too. Doesn't want any part of anyone and just wants to be left alone. Sad it has come to that. Lives with mom. So if he doesn't take her out she goes nowhere. So they were alone for Christmas. She wouldn't let me pick her up. They have always been oddly attached to each other. Strange the choices some people make.

Sorry that sounds like a downer Christmas. It wasn't . Had tons of fun...you know.... Live and love. We took the kids to a painting party. It's called vino van gough. So much fun. They set up in restaurants. You eat then drink and paint. The artist walks you through it. We did snowmen. So much fun.

I am relaxing with kids today and watching Harry Potter. All day, and tomorrow too.

Love too all.

Spookiesmom

ooooooh pretty!!!! Love sparkels!!

Jazzygirl

Susan- I am sorry about the loss of your friend to cancer this week. Never an easy thing, but especially hard during the holidays. Hugs sister and RIP to your dear friend.

Some people choose to spend their holidays differently than others. Sounds like your brother and mom do that. You did not sound like a downer, just sharing what I think commonly goes on for some families this season. I certainly don't have the Norman Rockwell experience myself.

Chevyboy

Sass.... It is this one.... Brews up to 5 Cups! We have our own coffee-makers, because I make decaf. I took Edith a "newer" warm blanket for her "crate" bed I gave her.... Going over pretty soon.... sun is out, but a lot of snow and ice.....

Beautiful ring too!

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00SK5IXPQ?psc=1&... It was a little cheaper than what they list this one as....

Sorry Susan.... I think we all can relate.... Just do what makes YOU happy.... And I find it doesn't do any good to try and talk to some people, because their mind is stuck in their own misery and controlling their own situation......

My friend Sheilah still has her older Son living with her.... He used to be Janie's DH.... but she divorced him after maybe 4 years... I guess it is good in a way.... even though he is an alcoholic, and uses drugs.... for whatEVER reason.... that he lives there........ He maybe offers her companionship, and since her Husband died, it might comfort her in some way, that he is so close to her....

I won't say a word either.... It IS her Son.... she can say things, but no-one else should..... unless asked. He was arrested not too long ago, and she had to put her house up to get him out! Drunken fight.... and he has no license.... Too many DUI's.... etc. I would smack that guy into next week, if he was mine.... but he is hers.... and as long as she puts up with him, it doesn't matter what I think....

glennie19

I like the vino van gogh! How fun!! Love the snowman paintings.

My stomach got upset last night,, maybe too much food,, or maybe it was the Chinese,, but I was up half the night. Dog woke me at 9-ish to go out,, so I took her out and fed her, and then went back to bed. Something I never do. Woke again at noon, but at least now I feel like I had a little sleep. So breakfast at noon, work at 330,, woo-hoo,,,, mostly lost today. Oh well. There is always tomorrow.

Loveroflife

Good morning!!

Woke up with hair almost as crazy as this and drool on the one side of my cheek.

BBL

Chevyboy

YOU KNOW YOU'RE FROM FLORIDA WHEN.............

Enjoy!

1. Socks are only for bowling.

2. You never use an umbrella because the rain will be over in five minutes.

3. A good parking place has nothing to do with distance from the store, but everything to do with shade.

4. Your winter coat is made of denim.

5. You can tell the difference between fire ant bites and mosquito bites.

6. You're younger than thirty but some of your friends are over 65.

7. Anything under 70 degrees is chilly.

8. You've driven through Yeehaw Junction.

9. You know that no other grocery store can compare to Publix.

10. You know that anything under a Category 3 just isn't worth waking up for.

11. You dread love bug season.

12. You are on a first name basis with the hurricane list. They aren't Hurricane Charley or Hurricane Frances. You know them as Andrew, Charley, Frances, Ivan, Jeanne, Wilma, Irene, Cheryl, Rita, Mary, Alison

13. You know what a snowbird is and when they'll leave.

14. You think a six-foot alligator is actually pretty average.

15. 'Down South' means Key West.

16. Flip-flops are everyday wear. Shoes are for business meetings and church, but you HAVE worn flip flops to church before.

17. You have a drawer full of bathing suits, and one sweatshirt.

18. You get annoyed at the tourists who feed seagulls.

19. A mountain is any hill 100 feet above sea level.

20. You know the four seasons really are: hurricane season, love bug season, tourist season and summer.

21. You've hosted a hurricane party.

22. You can pronounce Okeechobee, Kissimmee , Withlacoochee , Thonotosassa and Micanopy.

23. You understand why it's better to have a friend with a boat, than have a boat yourself.

24. You've worn shorts and used the A/C on Christmas and New Years.

25. You recognize Miami-Dade as 'Northern Cuba.'

Spookiesmom

missed one!! Especially #24 this year. The rest ALL true. Can pronounce them all. Correctly

Just got a Keurig coffee maker. Solves the 2 maker clutter on counter.

glennie19

Definitely #3. Can pronounce them all. And hurricane season and summer are basically the same. Hurricane season is June 1 to Nov 30,,, that's summer! And hasn't everyone been to Yeehaw Junction? **puzzled** Definitely used the AC this Christmas! And we always called Miami "Havana North". But then I'm a native,,,

sas-schatzi

Spookie, Yes, sparkly. Never thought that much, but since I've been saying sparkly so much lately I think that may be a big reason I'm attracted to glass. Twinkly too LOL. Did you get together with DD &DGS's? Dinner? Presents? Stephen asked if I kept all his old nitendo stuff. Like Sheldon. Oops you don't watch TV. Sheldon 's from Big Bang Theory.

Susan you and Jazzy have such fun happening things in your towns. Not around here. Maybe I'm not looking hard enough. Nice pics Claire and DSIL are so cute. What month is she in. Hmm Harry Potter marathon sounds good. Susan sorry about your friend. Condolences to the family. Bummer.

Chevy What are your favorite Star Buck's coffee's Are you using them in the new pot. Are you grinding? I haven't been grinding. Fell of grinding, not sure why. Went to buy some today. Gave up and said I was going to ask you.

Kathy, did you Skype? I know you've told the story, but how did DS end up in Japan permanently?

Loverly, they're is a plan, I might get to meet Michael Retsky(toradol thread) in Miamii. I'm only hesitating b/c of the traffic. The drive is okay. But they drive like madmen down there. Still doing avoidance on cleanup. I'll stay here for awhile.

sas-schatzi

Chevy, I agree with Glennie and Spookie. I understand them all. Only understood the California list partially(mostly not). I have house records with all the warranty stuff and contacts etc. Couldn't locate the roof info. Recently cleaned out the box. Greg had an envelope labeled Hurricane Ivan. Yup, there was the roof stuff. Yup, had the AC on Xmas. First time the house was closed up and we didn't use the deck. We don't have that many snowbirds in my locale. Spookie on the other hand has ten of thousands. It's a total nightmare over there(west coast). But they tend to go to bed early. So roads(Hwy 19) are pretty clear after 7pm. Glennie's locale has become a Mecca for oldsters. It's called the Villages. It's like Disneyland for retiree's. Once thought of moving there b/c I could work as an older nurse. Ditched that idea. All the hospitals had 12 hour shifts.

One hurricane party, we were playing trivial pursuit by candle light. Then realized they're was a light on in the kitchen. No idea how long it had been on. Another hurricane that year and no power. Greg was in the pool naked trying to cool off. A dear friend came by to see how we were and offered their generator. Greg was so funny asking the guy to exit the area while he got out of the pool. Literally, the only time he went skinny dipping.

PattyPeppermint

zill - hope your kids were over their revers and they sd s great day yesterday

Sas congrats ! How exciting. ! That's a beautiful ring !

Hope everyone had a good day yesterday.

It was wonderful to be home. Boys were very excited and thankful for all their presents. We just relaxed and hungout together

I had a hard night. Every hour up either vomiting or diahrea. Feeling better this afternoon. Probably came home too early but we'll worth it.

Jazzy. - u home? Did I miss all the great details of your trip ? I hope it was great !

Susan. Sorry for your loss.

Hugs all around

Hootie hoo

glennie19

Patty: glad you had a great Christmas. Sorry about the vomiting and diarrhea,, glad you are feeling better today!!

Sas: I live in the college town,, The Villages is about an hour south of me. Seems like all the hospitals are going to 12 hour shifts for nurses. That's the way it is up here too. Used to be only the ICU,, now it's all the floors. That's too long a day.

I remember the snowbirds from when I lived in Jupiter,,,, not fun,,, traffic clogging. We looked forward to Easter when they would go back up north. Here we look forward to college semester breaks so that the students go home!

sas-schatzi

Glennie, yes the trend. When it started 3 decades ago it was called Baylor something. They started with full time benefits with committed every weekend 12 hour shifts. Five days off. Then it changed. The draw was for the younger nurses. Three 12(12 1/2 with lunch) hour shifts a week 4 days off. Sounds incredible. But wreaks the body. Just like 8hr(8 1/2with lunch) shifts which most often were 9 -9 1/2. 12's were 12 hour shifts that became 13-14 hour shifts. The ones that clocked out on time, big difference in the quality of care that those of us that were considered less efficient. I used to love floating to ICU--2 patients instead of 6-8. The ICU folks when they got floated out were limited to 4 patients. They didn't have the skills to work more. LOL. You would think the administrators would figure out that we that did have unique skills.

They're was a AJN study in the 2000's that said patient satisfaction went way up when the patient got to talk to their nurse for 5 minutes a DAY. It was a no chit moment for me. Still didn't change practice. Still miss it. After Steve got into college, I looked into that region in 2003, thinking they might be a draw for older nurses and might have more friendly schedules. Nope. It was too bad because the hospital development in that region has gone way up. So, you must be in the UF region. Fun area. LOL...when the kids go home.

DH Greg and I went to UF Shands for his Lymphoma consultation. Impressive setup.

We looked at Jupiter too, around 1998. Too pricey, except for Jupiter Farms. JF's was way too risky for flooding. Did you ever get to see Reynolds? We got to see the gate

glennie19

Never actually saw Burt Reynolds. When I worked at Walgreens, he and Loni Anderson (his wife at the time) were customers of ours. She would come in and do her own shopping, but he would send in his driver. So I never saw him. Perry Como was a customer too,, he was the NICEST man.

Jupiter got very pricey. We went there in 1982,, it changed a LOT!! I moved back up here in 93, I think.