Thinking Out Loud.....

i dont go to Dds if not invited - i try to know my place. 

We walked in the refuge on trails this AM now that the snow is gone. 

We went to parade - had a coffee cup with a little coffee and a lot of baileys, godiva, and cream.  Saw some of Dds friends but no friends of ours.  It was a beautiful day 

Then went to Irish pub for lunch and more Baileys.  They serve sweet potato fries with maple cinnamon mayo.  Couldnt resist.  So i napped a few hours. We will order a movie tomight.  No classes next week - destressing!!!

Ducky your grandson sounds so so sweet.  I also have a grandson (10) who is sensitive and considerate, and has a sister who is so difficult with her mom. She is 8 and throws full blown tantrums.  

But they are both angels for me.  She will be a handful.  

Your GD will have love and menories of you when she grows.   I raised my grandson and now he thanks me for keeping hus butt in line and making sure he did well in school.  

Why others get the attention I dont know.  But it is so true.  

Diane sounds like DIL just has to have comtrol where u r concerned.  I am glad DS is stepping in more often now.  Its like u r both dealing with a child. 

Sheila, you do need that walk!  I got out for the first time in weeks and it felt good. 

Be patient with baby.   Just a few weeks away!!

No Sheila you most likely didnt get BC from not breastfeeding. I breastfed 6 kids and was pregnant and breastfeeding for a total of at least 12 years and still got BC.  

Many factors come in to play. 

Sheila not too late to spend the morning in NY with us this week.  You could be home by 2. 

Happy week end. 

Diane I agree DIL suck.....mine, well just ignoring her and if it doesn't affect the relationship I have with my son then she can stay there, or somewhere.....glad that you skyped with your GD....

Shiela, I am so excited for you, seems like it is taking so long, sorry for asking if you already talked about it, but where is she having the baby?

Joan glad you went to the parade....

Me am ok wanted or was hoping that being off of chemo I would feel better, still waitng, having trouble breathing, got predisone, hope it works....

Hi Ducky how r u?

Sandy

Sandy, gosh I hope you feel better this week.  I guess when you take away one stressful factor, the others rear their ugly heads and we become aware of the next big pain in the butt....here's hoping.  (((S)))

Sheila, understood....but I guess I always thought you are so close to NY!!  (compared to me, 70 miles and 2 hours by train).  I can keep wishing...and I can find you another time...I just think you won't want to go anywhere once the baby comes! 

Beautiful day -- but darned it's colder again.  Went out to church and learned the pastor's son has a recurrence of testicular cancer in his chest area (it probably was there all along.)  He is in first year at my college and had to drop out.  Chemo tomorrow and prognosis good...but what a worry.  I want to help but they are all covered for this week. I hate cancer even more now, if that is possible.

Am happy to have totally relaxed this week end - a little too much.
And I gained back almost 2 lbs. prob. from the drinks and fries.  (do ya think?)  I know what I have to do.

Love the dueling smileys, Sheila!  Keep them handy....

Sheila - I'm sure they'll call you enroute to the hospital.  Quite a number of young woman who say they don't want their mom, end up wanting their mom

In the midst of the St. Paddy's Day cooking.  Two quick boils of the corned beef and then we switch to glaze and oven method.  I do the cabbage in a saute pan, shredded with onions, butter, salt and pepper.  Soda bread just came out of the oven.  I've definitely succeeded in making it extra, extra dry.

Joan - when DS moved to SF, I signed up for email alerts for earthquakes.  It was a big mistake on my part.  I began to worry about every little thing and was either texting or emailing my son to see if he was ok.  I agreed it was a bit much and so I completely stopped.  But last week, they did have a decent size earthquake up near Humboldt County (40 miles north) and I never checked with him.  He wrote me to ask why I hadn't checked on him.  If your son moves to Berkeley, he will be closer to my son and it will be easier for us to meet.  We do have an emergency kit in DH's car and I have an emergency closet with flashlights, some medical supplies, etc.  But no idea what to do now that our transistor radios will be useless.  I could do better.

I suppose we could all do without the yummy soda bread.  Tonight's dinner is an experiment - won't know for a while if this was a good method to try.  DH is enroute to Idaho, so it's me, DD, and two young women who have lived in my home at various times.  They love to cook with me but this recipe required starting hours ago, so they get to peel potatoes.

I didn't nest as a grandparent - we already knew where we stood....but Sheila - it will be wonderful for you, she is YOUR daughter!

I texted DIL this morning to ask for pics of the girls in the outfits I sent for today.  Her response was the oldest didn't want to wear it and the youngest was very, very sick with a 103 fever and she was rushing to the doctor.  I texted DS about an hour ago to ask how the baby was and what the doctor said - his response "ha? they are fine, where did you hear that?"....never mind.

Great dinner with my daughter, SIL and Grands.............Ham, cabbage, and mashed potatoes......delish..........even brought some hone.........

Sandy, yup, Diane and I both seem to want to be near our kids...and we both worry but we deal with it.  I get the daily emails from USGS for EQs in CA.  I always text my DS and ask if he felt it...but I forgot today.  He only felt one since he's moved there.  His new home is a few miles from the University at Berkeley...and the Hayward fault runs right under the football stadium. 
My DD does not "appreciate" her in-laws and she used to be vocal about it in front of her DH.  Now she is better - they live 40 minutes from in-laws and now 5 hours from me....NOT FAIR...I am the hard-working fun grandma....I roll up my sleeves when I get to their house and it is non-stop fun until I leave.  But I am glad DD is showing some respect for her in-laws.
I do not have a daughter-in-law yet and I don't know if I ever will.  Guys are single...although DS in Chicago has met a girl and now he never calls me.  Wahhhhh...
Did I just ramble?  Yup, I think so....

I do not like corned beef and I do not like cooked cabbage.  DH made it; I promised I'd try...I took a piece of the stringy meat about an inch long and 2 strings wide...mashed it with a boiled potato, and skipped the cabbage.  I made a big bowl of soup and broccoli.  I cleaned up and that is when I decided I really really do not like the traditional meal.  And I am Irish....

Sheila, you are good to check discreetly on DD...I hated when relatives would call and say "are you still there?" So keep reigning in the temptation to call.  Unless you have something else to say.
So funny, everyone is different...my friend from work has a dughter due in May and DD calls her 3 times a day just to tell her about the kicking or whatever.  They are very close.  There is no MIL.
I never had that with my DDs...I gave them space.

Sleep time....gn

busy day. 8 am Blood work, 10:30 echo cardiogram, work, 4 pm hair 

Still cold. 

good morning 

Joan....It's not that we don't talk about the pregnancy but i always wait for her to bring it up and sometimes she does and we talk about details for over an hour...i can eat corned beef once a week I love it.  This detective checked the FB and DD posted an hour ago........hahahahaha  I'm not hurting anybody right ?  

Sometimes i think it's me with this total respect thing because I did suffer during my marriage with my MIL who lived with us in 1 bedroom apt for 2 years 

the sun is out not sure about the warmth level  

Thank You all for being my friends..I love you and sending sunny hugs ♥

Just got back from the Derm appt........I think I left 10 lbs of flesh in small jars .......she was excellent..love her.....first time..been doing Derms for so many years and found a Superwoman at my hospital where i go for my cancer crap........love her......she took off everything she thought was not looking good.....others just said "your fine".........I don't think there was a part of this body she did not look at.........shocked she ws that thorough..............plus being nice, sweet, and very pretty.......a real find for me.............go back in 2 months cause she wants to keep a check on something on my face.

Thinking as she is taking the shit off........oh well, guess this is gonna be more good news when that "path" comes back..............

Oh well....shit happens, right.........hugs ladies........

Sheila.....sounds good to me..........yum............enjoy

Ok Love......how is this........

How's this one.......

Chef sent you dessert just to keep you happy......LOL