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Oh Edi.....soooooo jealous!!!!!...your description of your time with DD and GDs is beautiful....this is my dream!!!!...but my two sons don't even have girlfriends yet WTH

May be I should give them both a Glasgow kiss to help them both get started ....lol



Yes, it was hell for my mother always having to be nice to the "b" just in case she would

Do what she eventually did....my mom didn't see the grandchildren for a few years!!!!

Oh it's a long story that of course I won't bore anybody with, but yes, BE CAREFUL!!!!!

Stirfry.....I like that! Not a good night, but, what can you do. Edi, we all get how carefully you must tread, it just makes us livid to know that one of our "sisters", (like Dakota also) have such toxic people in their lives. Like you, I believe that somehow, someday, she will be in the situation of needing compassion and support, and will find what it is like when that is not given. 

Traii....sounds like you've definitely got some nightowl genes in your makeup. Still hot in Aus? I haven't heard about fires lately, but hopefully that is a good thing. We had some snow here over night, just enough to cover up some of the dirty stuff on the roads, but I think the mountains got more. WooHoo...going back on Friday!!!!!

My daughter is coming over for a "visit" today. She is a lovely girl, but on days when her depression is in control, an hour with her is like eternity, as she just sits there. Hubby isn't a talker, so I spend the time babbling like an idiot, trying to keep the two of them "interacting". Exhausting and I'm already exhausted, so I'll have to double up on the caffeine to get through it. 

Liefie, hope the eye is settling down nicely. 

Lesleyanne......have you gotten out and about on the trails yet?

Benny.......what's up girl? Hope you are still connecting with the support centre people and their resources. 

Time for another coffee. Have a good Sunday everybody.

9pm here and Edi knackered again. Sorted out upstairs for the plumber this morning. Emptied bathroom cupboard, just how many bottles of shower gel does a person need ? Going to list what is there and won't buy any until all gone.
Had shower and got glammed up  as our lovely neighbour and his wife came for tea and cake. six hours later we were still chatting and laughing, it defo is the best tonic.

Scottie, don't give up !! I watched  all my friends having what seemed like dozens of grandkids. Had just about given up the DS met the "B" and they had two in quick sucession.
Four years later both daughters pregnant three weeks apart. Grandkids like buses, none then pow !
Just don't let your lads get their brides via a church magazine or the internet.
So awful for your poor Mum and not seeing the grandkids. If my son ever left the "B" I know that would happen but as long as he was safe and happy again we would have to grin and bear it.
He didn't marry until he was 31 how old are your lads ?

Dakota, not DH and chemo great comparison i.e. Toxic. Hope all goes well with your plans.

Stirfry, lol hope you are feeling better. Those  mountains must be really beautiful with the extra snow.Hope visit from daughter not too bad.

Traii, you know me sooo well, about a gallon of tea swallowed today. Will have to cut down as from tomorrow, loo will be gone so will have to come downstairs and through to back of house to other one. May just put sleeping bag by the door saves a lot of running up and down.
Hope bunny boy gave you a bit of peace today but very much doubt it. Like you I am a night owl but not as much now as get too tired to see the TV.
DH fast asleep on settee, poor man's batteries have gone flat.
Hot and windy doesnt sound too much fun, been like a spring day here. Not too cold and really sunny. I have solar lights all over the back garden and they are twinkling like little stars.

Adagio, hope you are feeling ok.

Gonna hit the hay as eyes crossing with tiredness, see you all tomorrow, xx

Carlads.........Happy Birthday tomorrow....lol....if you can't have a glass of wine on your birthday..you might as well become tea total!!!!,....enjoy that wine💃



Dakota....you have so many wonderful supportive women here who will get you through

this.....as I said, you deserve so much more than you are getting, or not getting actually.



Edi....my sons are 26 and 29.....do you have any gals in mind over there????.....lol



Toronto has a family day tomorrow so no school. I'm an early bird (6am) but there is nothing I like better than to make a coffee and go back to bed and read or come here.



Edi. Talking about reading....I just downloaded a book that takes place in Glasgow called

"The Deathe of Bees".....oh boy I'm homesick.....lol

Edi - hope that you were able to get to sleep, sounds like you had a wonderful time celebrating DD's birthday and then with the neighbours.

Carla - Happy Birthday tomorrow!

Traii - four hours sleep is not enough - hope you are recharging this afternoon when energizer bunny is (ps - I think he gets it from his Mom

Nihahi - hope alien behaved today, it was wonderful to wake up to the skiff of snow we had. Glad you are able to get out again on Friday, we will be headed through the mountains on Saturday to go help celebrate my youngest grandson's first birthday - the theme of the party will be owls, should be wonderful.

Scottie - my guys were clueless when it came to whether a girl was interested in them or not, the girls had to be downright forward with them. I have been very fortunate so far that the right girls 'chose' them

Dakota - my husband and I went out for supper last night and I was telling him about your situation - he said something I thought was very good, not sure if it's original with him - what he said was this - Hard times don't so much improve a person's character as reveal a person's character. In your case gold was revealed, not so with your DH.

Liefie - hope those stitches are behaving themselves and that your eye is almost better

Benny - Heartland was just over, I hope you were comfortable and cuddled up with Benny watching it

Mom was so excited to be getting out today, there was a point in the day where she was bossing me around a bit and I mentioned in an aside to my DH that she was being a bit of a 'diva', he winked and suggested that maybe she needed to be one, just for today. Tomorrow is a holiday here so plan on sleeping late and staying in my pajamas as long as possible (my turn to be a diva).

Take care

Dear Traii.....be safe. Prayers going out for you and your loved ones. Love to all ((((x))))

Traii,

Stay safe, I am praying for the fires to die down and the winds to stop blowing.

Hugs, Sheryl

ladies, thanks for your prayers and thoughts Nihahi, Sheryl & Lifie, So far we are being told to stay put and not go anywhere due to poor visability because of the smoke.  Will check in later Good night liefie darling xx

Oh what a day! fire hasn't cleared. Still out of control, it's now up to 1900 hectares of land. 100 firetrucks and 9 helicopters I pray for those fighting these terrible fires. We are out of the 'danger' zone so to speak but hoping winds don't change overnight to push it just over the freeway into my suburb......

Edi, Good morning to you. Hope the workers don't hold up the loo too much, just go easy on your cuppas today okay! Its so funny how males can be when work getting done and we just have to 'keep them calm' lol..my DH is a handy man and a perfectionist and if someone comes out to do something welllll ....... lol

Carlads, fires are truely scary, I wish I knew how to post pics on here as they won't work for me.....I would have shown how close we were too....horrible. Hope you have a great day for your BIRTHDAY , whoo hoo 21 today !!!! lol

Websister, hope you get the rest you need today and stay in your pjs all day....love pj days...can't wait for winter , Sundays , ahhh (okay wake up now Traii, it's still 30 degrees here at 9:30 pm and too damn hot) ! thank goodness for aircon ! Love the fact your mum was bossing you around today and enjoyed her day out......Enjoy your pj day diva girl

Nihahi, definetely a night owl....I'm a hot flushed owl at the moment, too hot even with aircon on I'm going through a hot hot flash....lol.....

Enjoy your day everyone.... not sure if I will be able to get to work tomorrow, roads around there are all blocked off and burnt off so I will have to call in the morning !! Off to watch one of my fav shows .... ' Revenge ' lol !

Traii, YAY that you are ok DH gone out on shopping expedition  so flew back on here to check on my baby girl. Sooo relieved and hope it all dies down soon. Those firefighters are true heroes and all the others involved too.
Glad not just my DH who is a pain in the butt lol. Plumber is a real gentleman and his sidekick is his nephew. They have covered all my stair carpet with huge sheets. They love tea ha ha  so my kind of workies. Most bits sink, bath, etc out in the back ready to be taken away. 
I have working loo out by my sun room ( thats a laugh sun ha ) so can drink tea until it comes out of my ears.
DH is a handyman but I insist we get professionals in for this. He like yours is a perfectionist and drives me to drink  (  I should be so lucky  ) I have told him to leave them in peace as the plumber has been doing this for many years and comes highly recommended.
The last time we had a bathroom done in our old house, I think it took the fella about six weeks !!! I used to come in from work to see the toilet sitting at the top of the stairs like a flippin flower vase. He would then put it back, then next day flower vase again ! Then one day he couldn't come as he had to bury his cat which had died in the night  When bathroom was finished it was lovely but thank goodnes we had agreed on a set payment for the whole job not an hourly rate, we would have been bankrupt lol.
Has DS been ok with the smoke etc. Bet he finds it all fascinating.
Keep safe  ( hug ) x

Carla, have a big chunk of cake for me, and a truly lovely Birthday.x

Better stuff this netbook behind cushion before Happy Harry as DH is known comes back with extra milk for all these teas.

All you girls take care of yourselves, healing, peace and love to ALL of you xx

Hi ladies -

Traii - god bless hope ur safe

Traii....so glad to see your posts on here this morning!!!!! Fires are so frightening-they can change so quickly. Guess all of our prayers "blew" the right way! Just what you need, eh....more hot air!

Carla...Happy, happy, happy, happy, haaaappppyyyyyyyyyyyBirthday!!!!!!

Edi...Hope the reno's go smoothly, bet you're excited. So much fun to redo things isn't it? Always made me wonder why the heck we ever waited so long to get stuff done. 

My hubby, not at all handy, but thinks he is....even more frustrating than a fussy perfectionist, let me tell you! 

Websister, bet the "day out" yesterday did Mom a whole world of good. Now, for you today, hope those pj's are comfy, you've earned them.

Dakota...Wow, sleepovers used to just exhaust me. I never slept, hearing every little noise would get me wide awake, wondering what the kids were up to. Never understood why the name was "sleep"over, cause not much sleeping ever happened!!!!! Now, I miss those days!

Scottie, Edi ...my fatigue and fears lasted long after chemo finished. Be kind to yourself and remember the "but I SHOULD be able to" thoughts on someone else's doorstep, or better yet, buried in the garbage. You are doing wonderfully, be proud of yourselves. Scottie.....you don't mention friends much..hope you have a couple good girls there with you, and spend some time with them, even if it is an honest "I need to moan" chat every now and then. Is there a bc support centre out there you can access? Someone has to acknowledge that bc is depressing, nothing wrong with a pill to help you through it. Once you get both feet under you again and can take some steps that feel like you"re moving towards a "normal life", maybe you can ditch them. Keep asking for help, someone there will hear you!!!!!

Liefie...congrats on the diep date. We can keep each other brave!!!!!

Bearcub, Benny, Luvmy, Kheemo, 46, et all...what's up guys?

Benny.....I'm picturing you buried under sacks of potatoes.....!!!!!!!! Can just see the pointy toes of your cowboy boots.....?? Can you give us just a tiny "hi" to let us know you're ok?????

Yikes! I have so much reading to do to catch up! I will tackle that this evening but for now, I am off to hit the slopes! Yes, I am learning to ski. I had my first attempt yesterday and made it through the day only falling twice. It was awesome! My daughter has ski week so we took her and a friend to Tahoe - about a 4-hour drive from us. It was so beautiful and sunny yesterday. I will read and post again tonight when I can lenr about all that has transpired. I hope everyone is feeling ok. 

Big hugs to all of you!