INSOMNIACS place to talk in the wee hours

NickyJ

Wren, 

That's 2 lovely stories! 

Nicky

Teka

camillegal,

GOGGLES!

sas-schatzi

Nicky, all sounds fun. My own family had traditions, but now that I think of it , they didn't follow any heritage traditions. Love the stories.

Wren sounds so romantic

Teka  what are you goggling.?

camillegal

Sas Tekas goggling her great big foot that went right in my EYE when she jumped into a pocket. LOL

I had one beautiful French aunt that married my uncle and when my dad and her would have wine she would speak French and he would speak Italian  just to each other, when drinking I think u can understand different languages like they seemed to. But I would love when she spoke French and I loved her accent, she was a lovely person that we all loved very much and we were her family. And she introduced us to French food and could she cook. And she was strikingly beautiful and taught me how to wear make-up without looking like I was wearing make-up LOL That's my only connection to France. BTW we all knew my uncle was not good enough for her.

Teka

No sas, the GOGGLES are for camillegal to wear and prevent a 2nd black eye.

Anonymous

I'm trying to figure out how to post photos....

So corn-fusing on this mac. Cool, it worked!

sas-schatzi

Cami, but she did(your aunt), and they sound so romantic hmmmmmnnnn.  How's your eye?

2nd you seem to have gotten a side view of Chevy's cat. No Chevy's cat is black and white.  Cat's have the life, the world revolves around them. Dogs on the other hand have to please us, it's an amazing removal by breeding,  from the independent wolf.

Odd my Ent doc 's office called and asked if we could do a phone review b/c..... I said okay and then didn't get a call. He has been off on medical leave so that may be the reason.  Of course I'm worried about him b/c he's been off at least 5 weeks and is off till after New Years. he was only scheduled to see select patients today.

I picked up the report the day after the ultrasound, I know it's grown. None of the language indicated it was cancerous. But indicated that it had grown, isthmus was now cystic, and the right had grown more. The bx mid summer said there was a certain type of cell which can become cancerous-follicular. The agreement then was this f/u. If it grew, out it comes. Same scenario we followed for the brain tumor with the neurosurgeon.

I have to ask if there is an analogy to DCIS changing to IDC. We watched the brain tumor b/c the indicators for cancer weren't there, but growth was a signal that out it should come. The pattern is the same as far as I can see with the thyroid.

SORRY, I left you guys all in my pocket, but we did go out to dinner.... did I drop enough goodies in and wine?

sas-schatzi

Story Time: History DH and I made a table out of a tree stump in 1974, I'll spare the long story. WE had no money for a coffee table. I polyurethaned  the stump and sanded in between, total 20 coats. It was before the fancy epoxy coated art tree tables.

Fast forward: son going to college and law school, the tree stump went with him. It then returned home, son did too. But son went off to a different place and the stump stayed home.

Recent Past: DS took stump to his office in the spring. Friday night they had the office Christmas party. MC gave out Christmas presents. DS realized he was bypassed. At first confused. Then realized he was going to be last.

He was presented with a picture collage of the stump, named by everyone as "Spump".  First two initials of his name, and last three letters of stump. Now Spump weighs 120 lbs. so moving him to different locales wasn't easy.

Since he brought it to the office, and the conspiracy began, Spump was taken on many adventures. When the whole firm new DS was absolutely out of town. They took Spump to the local Irish Tavern, the beach, the toilet stall that DS frequents, the bosses office. Where else, I'll learn on Christmas

DS says he will never get rid of Spump picture or the stump. I loved it b/c Spump was from a time we had to be creative for furniture, it meant allot. LOL. DH rolling this stump>>parking lot to rental unit >>up two flights of stairs>>>>>back again to get it sawed straight. >>>back again. Stayed with us our entire marriage.

Holeinone

Sas, what a cool story...your son must work with a group of creative people. Remember the cider blocks to hold the 2 by 4 s for our stereos & books ? Ah...simpler time...

sas-schatzi

H_I_1---we had the cinder blocks and I x12's-----DS   Made the coolest things in college fraternity house with our suggestions from the 60's. The stuff is cheap and indestructible. The stuff is probably still there----YAY FSU. Thanks about the story. When he told me, it was so cool. I said do you realize how much all these people care about you. Very cool. He did. What is really cool and basic to my heart, is he is understanding of attachment by hx to things that have a hx to family. Who would figure Spump would start it?

IllinoisLady

My gosh....so typical of me.  Four pages behind:       Hope everyone has beautiful holidays and a very warm and wonderful Christmas.  Much love and merriment to you all.

Love, Lilli

sas-schatzi

Lilli sweet  one, always behind, but always,  we are blessed by your presence and wonderful words.

Teka

Anonymous

I've been watching a marathon of Roseanne. My Grandkidlet, Kaylen, had never seen her. Now Maw has her hooked.

We did a bit of decorating this evening. I haven't decorated for a few years. I didn't even think I had any decorations left, but today I found a ceramic tree that I'd forgotten I had. We put up snow flakes, hung Christmas cards, and wrapped some gifts. I also came across my late aunt's snowman. He's about 2 feet tall. He wiggles his hips while singing, "I'm Mr. Snowmeister," then doffs his top hat. Too cute.

I will drive Kaylen home tomorrow so she can celebrate Christmas with her family, then this coming weekend her 11 year old sister, Jana will come over.

Paula

sas-schatzi

Soteria soooo happy you had a grandkidlet  happy thingy. Sounds like it raised something special?

sas-schatzi

I may have created the worst Christmas day ever.---------DBF's DD was leaving her(parents dog and they are in Hawaii) German Shepard in a cage from what I calculated 7:30 am to 8-9:pm. No recognition of relief. I'm a smoosh for animals. I say today bring the dog. GS is a male. Dini is a male. We will do the meet ant greet at the gate. But oh my, I know dogs can change in a moment. Dear friend is bringing her 12 y/o dog, at least that plan is later in the day. I can call her an say ---not too.

DBF has learned to trust what I say about dogs. That's huge. This time last year Dini came to my house. Flea infested. Nervous ticks.  Now he's so happy. If I could show a clip of how the dogs are run. You know Shats is my baby, she was a pound puppy at 3-4 months.  Dini is at least 6-7, had a horrible life........Oh well, we will see.

sas-schatzi

Nothing compares to the old Christmas songs.......why is that?

Anonymous

like the directions this thread is taking: holidays, international traditions, even the bidet stories are a hoot! 

Paula, sounds like you're having a fun time

Sassy, did Doc call (or did I miss something)? Like spump story (man, my iPad had fun with auto correct on that one)! 

Only got 4 hrs sleep last night, parents will be here in the morning (a last minute decision) have to clean house, wrap presents, grocery shopping... I'll be busy!

Oh, about the earlier cat pic: of our 3 cats (all females), the one straddling the fence was Callie, my favorite. Her personality was more like a dog: she'd follow me around, would sit on a far kitchen counter (not near the food) to keep me company when I made dinner, would jump in my lap or sit on the chair arm especially after my mx. She's an angel now and for some reason, I'm really missing her lately, she loved to watch the lights on the Christmas tree. I know she was "only a cat" but she was a buddy to me.

sas-schatzi

almost 2 am est, I'm up an listening to music at the loudest. So, much happened today. some very nice----I worry about the part that may have gone very bad.

Nicky - Maurice Chevalier is on---------- He is a French Treasure, but he is so in the past, I so loved all the movies he was in, but by the time he was discovered by Hollywood he was of an an age.

His words, his mannerisms, his voice, his songs---Oh my the most elegant man of all time

Blessings2011

Maddy – is that your kitty? So cute!!! (and so big…..)
Oooooh, Girlfriend, you’re gonna have yourself a busy day tomorrow! Save some
time for yourself!!!

Sas – thanks for the free dinner and wine. LOVE the Spump
story… your DS must have some awesome co-workers. We were playing Christmas Trivia at a party a
week ago and one of the questions was “Who Wrote ‘A Christmas Carol’?” My answer? “BING CROSBY!”

IllinoisLady – such a cute picture! (Yeah, I’ll bet Teka liked it!) Merry Christmas to you.... I’m still in denial that Christmas Eve is less
than 24 hours away.

Soteria – what a wonderful “Maw” you are!

Well, the ER screwed up and didn’t do a UA on my FIL on
Saturday, so I emailed his PCP to order one. Unfortunately, today DH had to be
the one to take Dad back to the hospital for it. (Kaiser….) And then I had to
read the results on the computer and have DH call the Advice Nurse to order
some antibiotics, as the results were positive (duh, no $*#& Sherlock). So
I’m thinking that I ought to be on Kaiser’s payroll.

Still have the crud. We’re not going anywhere for
Christmas…. I’m really sick, and DH is run ragged from taking care of elderly
parents all weekend. I was going to do a
breathing treatment on my nebulizer, but my brother called and we talked (or he
talked and I croaked and wheezed and sniffled and coughed) for over an hour. By then it was too late… all that
Albuterol would keep me awake for days…

Oh, wait… I have all of you – never mind! All for now…
see you in a few hours!!!

sas-schatzi

Well then there was Cary Grant

sas-schatzi

OmG.........................snow fall sofeteti, gentley,---------snow---------poooop a wonderfuful song I couldn't type fast enough. It's still softening me.....it's gone.

OH Chevy, the votive I sent you, I put a red votive in it that  would be described as ______. Poop. I have never seen a candle  as I see. I must find this for you. As candles go. Ihave seen nothing to compare. In dark alone, or in a room of light -----------this combo is beyond compare

NickyJ

Sas,

That is the coolest story! 

You must be very proud of your dh - it shows how much his colleagues like him! 

How lovely to have created your own family heirloom😊

Did you get to see pictures of spump as it moved around?

Nicky

Blessings2011

Here ya go, Owlettes...

The Holiday Dinner Song!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TX9EAavxrus

Anonymous

Loved the Spump story! 

It's 4:25 am. I guess its time I take my book and go get under them thar kivers.......

Goodnight friends

Chevyboy

Blessings, that was good! 

Sass, tell me what you mean about the red ________!  What choo mean?   And I made a coffee table once...   I found this heavy piece of wood, and drug it in the house, thinking I can DO something with this!   I also found a box of broken ceramic tiles...(yes, in the alley) and bought 4 short legs at Home depot...  Screwed them in the bottom.  Then I used grout to cement broken pieces of tile on my "TABLE"!!!  It was beautiful, and mostly free!  

Except using my fingers to spread the grout along the broken tiles really did a number on them..  THAT'S it, SASS!  It all started back then...  !!!  After a couple years of falling over it numerous times, hitting your let on that table that weighed a zillion pounds,  prompted us to buy a REAL one...

SOMEtimes our "ingenious" ideas are not so much....  and the time I sewed a headliner in our 51'Chevy....  That 2nd hand car, needed a new top... So I stitched this material all around the whole top!  Then I used threads to  tack it to hold it up!  Just like the top of a coffin!   But at least I fixed that tattered top!

Chevyboy

OMG....  !!!  I can post a picture right from AOL!!!  There is a wooden pallet hanging around out in the alley... 

I might have an idea!

sas-schatzi

Good Morning Owlettes, DBF woke me up. I bought rum to make a trifle. Had a little bit. Haven't drunk, drank, dunk(?) rum in years. Guess it's on the no list. Mixed three different coffees yesterday. The best coffee I've had since ever this morning.

Say a prayer for my Di, she came to clean yesterday, got a call from her Dad.. Said he couldn't function. She left fast. My old head wasn't on straight at the moment--only asked her if he was diabetic as she was running to her car.. Then got straight, called her by cell within minutes. She was in a near panic by then, asked her one question "has he ever done this before? --NO------Told her to call the squad and give them the address. She knows my EMS hx. I said please, just trust me . She said she would, she was still on the road, saying the cars wouldn't get out of her way.  Waited a couple hours to call her with the eye on the clock. No answer, up till about 10pm.  Now 7:43 am and still no answer. I fear the worst. She's an immediate phone responder. And even though we only met a few weeks ago, we are huggers and...... She's been in my heart, she is a good, kind person.

sas-schatzi

Thanks folks about the story about Spump. DH would be so (was) proud of DS. DS is one of those rare persons that being around him, makes people happy. I will see Spump pics tonight. To hear his story over the phone was a smiling time.

Chevy, put a red candle votive inside the ice votive. The colors will be amazing. I've never seen anything like it. If I knew where to get the same red votive, I'd send it to you. The votive I used came in a set of three as a gift during the BC bad time.  A clear, green and red. Tried all and others from around house. Nothing made the same unique colors as the red glass which is a kind of textured pressed glass. No pattern I have a name for, otherwise it'd be easy.

Nicky there was no way for you to know Dh passed in 8/2010. We were dx'd 3 months apart. His was Lymphoma. Good man. I still talk to him. Talked to him about Spump and son and smiled all the time.

2nd Hugs I agree Sorry about Callie. Wonderful that you have many happy memories of her

Blessings, hope all improves. Sad that we do have to be our own advocates. But medical people are pulled so thin. It would help if they would use check lists like recipes. May sound way off, but things like a simple UA wouldn't be missed. "Simple misses" can lead to disaster.  I had so many self made rules when I was still a nurse, I made Felix Unger seem normal.

crog234

just want to wish everyone a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!!!  

Cindy Aka Squishy