INSOMNIACS place to talk in the wee hours

glennie19

Sas: Google Gazelle exercise machine. I think that is what you have.

I love my flip-flops too. My current fave pair was bought at Ron Jon Surf Shop,, the bottom is yoga mat material. The thong between the toes is soft, as I can't stand it if it is hard material.

Was working so only listening to the game and running into the living room when I got a chance. But Lady Gaga was great!!

Jazzygirl

Loveroflife- chinese new year and the Year of the Monkey beginning today?

Loveroflife

Yes, Jazzy. Not the same here...no celebration :(Life goes on. Thank you again for the video. Didn't get a chance to finish it and can't wait to find out what happened to the little orphan. Didn't know snub nosed monkeys are such compassionate creatures. Hey, are you still going to Cuba this year

Jazzygirl

Loveroflife- no, timing and $$$ was not right for me to go this time. Maybe in the future!

sas-schatzi

Off too court RE: Donnie's child support. Hope it goes better than last time.

In your pocket Smarrty Chocolates and strawberries, I left the cream too messy.

magdalene51

Have Donnie install one of these

Wren44

SAS, Wish I knew a cure for toe stubbing. I do it too, so pass the cure along if you find it. I'm getting to the point where I have to think about walking when I'm doing it. Doesn't help that sidewalks are uneven and mossy.

sas-schatzi

Blondie's in the hospital. Daisy lover has personal contact with her and her family.

https://community.breastcancer.org/forum/135/topics/836461?page=10#post_4636048

Jazzygirl

Sassy- I was going to come here to share the updates from the Blondie thread and appreciate you doing that for everyone.

sas-schatzi

Wren, so right, a pebble can do us in................

Smaarty

so results already back in. All good, nothing wrong with me. So for now, no more push-ups and see if it all goes away.

Everybody be good. Where's Susan? She hasn't posted for awhile. Hey you? You ok

sas-schatzi

Jasszy:) I know you have regularly kept vigil. You, loverly, and Chevy. Beautiful pictures and thoughts between you all. I so wish I could remember what she told me about her tats. She has ladybugs on her hand and ankles. They all have a meaning. When she was here last year, she and her niece were going to get another lady bug. I was bummed when Spooks & I met with her and she told me the story of each. I thought I need to remember...............which lead to me immediately forgetting. The first was in memory of someone, then the second was in solidarity, and then the third was with the niece. But it's all fuzzy.

sas-schatzi

SuSan HotIEhOOooooo whooHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

MidNiGhtooooooooooooooooowherEaReYouuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu

Jazzygirl

Sassy- Blondie and I had a long text talk last fall. There are a couple of us who have kept in touch with her for awhile. We love her bunches. Daisylover is waiting to hear more from the family. I am sending her prayers and to everyone around her.

And well, to all you too. A round of prayers on the house.

sas-schatzi

Jazzy, that's so so so nice. Her family basically sucks, except for the niece(stepdaughter)in Florida. Did you get the story on the tats? Not usre Spookie was in proximity when I asked her about her tats.

56* here, finally broke down and brought the bathroom space heater into the computer room. I have the house heater set at 70. Still the nerd. I check Florida power & light energy board every morning. Base the days actions on the numbers. Last months bill was 82$ and change. Same house in Feb. 1998--176$, Feb, 1999--260$---new Trane furnace/ac it went down to the next Feb 101$. The causative action though for the new furnace was a Dec bill that was 350$ in 1998. But then I had to search and find the right product so instillation didn't happen till Feb.

Then it kept creeping up over the years. Fuel costs were more and Greg controlled the thermostat. I was oblivious. Oblivious.

I had this stuff put in the attic in 2010, silver reflector stuff, bill went down from average 250$ to average 130$, now with the new pool pump and more insulation saving about 30-40$ more a month. Wish I'd been this much of a nerd before. After reviewing the file, could have been saving thousands. YAY for energy nerds

Smaarty

sassy, have you thought about putting solar in? We did 3 years ago. Big difference in the summer. Our yearly electric bill is about $950 now. We pay yearly except I alway send something in every month to avoid a huge bill.

sas-schatzi

Smarrty, You missed this" Last months bill was 82$" I took the house from 350$ in 1999 to 82$ in 2016 by energy rate stuff. But would love to go solar and or have a wind windmill. But we don't have enough wind.

You were talking solar panels versus solar pool >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

sas-schatzi

Off to bed nodding off. Must call Midnight and Susan tommorro

Jazzygirl

Sassy- I thought I heard Blondie tell me she got a ladybug on her hand or wrist? When she was in Florida last year?

Spookiesmom

Blondie was here July 8. Was fun meeting her and having lunch and laughs.

feelingfeline

Smaarty - Great news. XXX

Smaarty

yes sassy, solar panels. We have a program here that allows the company to take the rebates and installs the panels. Basically we are renting them for 20 years and we didn't have to pay for them. Ours averages out to $80 a month.

Ladies, do you think I should ask to see a PT to find a better way to exercise that doesn't pull the scar tissue in my gut from sx

PattyPeppermint

waving hello

Hootie hoo

Loveroflife

Hootie Hoo!! How are you??

sas-schatzi

Smarrty, your doc will eval the scar tissue. Probably did in your visit. PT is the most qualified to try and break it up. Won't be a walk in the park. But they will best be able to either do it, or recommend to a surgeon to do a scar release. In the early phase of scar formation steroids can be injected to help reduce scarring. But once it's tightly formed steroids won't do any good. If you were to reach the time of needing a surgeon to release the scars, try one associated with a burn unit. It's a thing they do routinely. Any surgeon is qualified, but surgeons that specialize in burns do it daily. Plastics docs are qualified too if they are board certified in reconstructive surgery. Lot's of talk of certifications left out. Board certified in any field is the best.

On the solar panels and wind energy. Texas is way ahead of many states. They are almost self sufficient with wind energy. You describe great advances in California. Here in Florida you would think the State of Florida would be doing everything to get us off the fossil fuels. Not. They're was a big expose' type report last year. Of course, I forget details.

Jazzy, Blonde has several on her hand(s) and ankles. Each has a story. She was going to get another one with her niece during the visit. Each ladybug had a story. Basically, they were in solidarity with her. But that's all I remember.

Thanks, Spookie for posting her pic What about the other ones? Any chance?

HOOTIEHOOPATTYWOOHOO

sas-schatzi

I was in birkenstock's

See that little nubbin at the wood to wood side. That's what I caught on. Sheesh, only that would cause a major fall for me, no one else. Stupid lower leg.

sas-schatzi

We just got back from court, Donnie get's to keep his license. They reduced his payment from 660 to 220/month. It seems permanent. Not sure how it happened. I think some behind the scenes work was done. His original back arrears at time of the child support decree was 18,200. The divorce decree defined that they're wouldn't be any. He had custody of two, she had custody of one. BUT the State of Florida(or her lawyer) asked or automatically declared 2 years back support b/c the law allows it. But the handling fee for each posting was 45$.on the arrears. Plus, they can charge interest. His 18,200 grew to be 48,000plus. Even though on the books he had paid all the primary and arrears for 18 years and 7 months. Crazy.

I did paper work for him last night and asked that a reasonably less amount be determined to pay the arrears. A phrase "The indentured total is unknown". I did cross off the indentured. I figured it would piss off the Court. It was hard to cross off that word b/c when the state gets away with charging 30,000plus on 18,200, that's indentured servitude. Fancy name for slavery. It's against the law outside the government.

He may not attempt a modification now b/c he can deal with 220.00

Child support is an unpopular issue. They're dead beats out there, but Donnie always paid. There's lot's more to the story, but I've bored you enough. It was pretty worrisome about him losing his license. Sigh of relief here could be heard in California.

sas-schatzi

Okay, one more thing. I figured a way for him to pay the arrears without paying more than 220. It would be legal. ---He pays 220. It's paid to the exwife through DCS. She or he then pays in his name using the same 220 . In the record it's paid down with each recording. The law can't define what she does with the money. She has already been paid over now 20 years. She might do it. Their friendly.

Loveroflife

Can hear the sigh all the way here in California even with the tinnitus!

Jazzygirl

Sassy- that is cool about Blondie's tats. I will have to ask her about the ladybug significance to her next time we talk.

Spookie- I love that photo of Blondie. I know she had SUCH a GOOD TIME with you and Sassy when he was there last summer. She LOVES Florida.

I finished my six month follow up today with a final visit with the BS. She said all is well and I am doing very well. My MO told me the same thing a couple weeks ago during my visit to see him.

So grateful.