Bonfire of the Goddesses

Well sure we want to hear all about it, Goddess Ducky! But only if you want to tell...

If you guys havent' seen it yet, there is a topic , Housekeeping Hall of Shame #2, That is truly frickin funny, check it out if you need a laff! Okay? I am up early to go get fresh Jalapeno bagels, and a capuchino, hope everyone has a good day of it, no pain, no sadness, no worry... alright?

Blondie your hair is so pretty with your complexion, I am going to try to find some for me! Can you remember what it is called? You remind me of my friend Sally.

Joan.. No not a large family.. I have 3 kids..but they were born quite close together.. And they have ended up having their own kids all at the same time. At one stage my 2 daughters and my DIL were all pregnant at the same time.. my DIL had twins so there is 4 ' terrible twos " in the bunch.!!

Ducky.. I want to hear your story too.!

Ducky we must hear your story.

Big hugs

Jo, so jealous of your warming trend!  Not too bad here...30s today.  No snow!
Jo, last summer you posted a picture of a pile of flip flops and I fell in love with one pair with the beaded starfish and I ordered them on line and they cost what seemed like half a month's pay...they arrived..I tried them on...and they must have been made for a mermaid because the foot wasn't shaped like any human foot.  I tried hard to make my foot bend a new way to wear them but I ended up sending them back.  Just wanted you to know how inspirational your flip-flops can be.  Ahhh summer!

Lucy, wow, that's crazy with all those babies the same age!  Must be fun to get them all together.  It's the "normal" things that seem to mean so much after diagnosis.

Now, Ducky...you can't leave us hanging...am feeling on edge though because it doesn't sound like what you really want....maybe you don't want to really talk about it...but if you do of course we are here to listen.  I lowered my holiday expectations to no expectations and that works best, I think.
Tgiving will be at DD's in MA (with the grandkids in the photo) and my DS is flying in from Chicago.  But DD is in the midst of a separation and it will be the first with her DH going elsewhere.  It will be strange....my DH will pick up the slack with the cooking and I will keep the grandkids partying...just not the same, though.

I counted tonight and I only have 6 more night classes.  It went so fast.  I am down to 8.5 students in my class (the half is someone who comes half the time or less).  They sit all over the big room so it is hard to "reach" them..but tonight was a good class and they finally seemed to bond and get it together.  Really fun guys and 2 girls.  Monday I will bring dinner and dessert on their big test night..I did not tell them why a party is in order....will do that next week.   Tonight we looked at rocks and crystallized salt and played in the stream table.  I told them they did an awesome job and they said "you too, good teaching tonight"...nobody ever said that, really...once in a blue moon you get positive payback!

I am in the midst of applying for SS and also doing a free mortgage adjustment to lower interest rate- there are a hundred papers on my kitchen table.  Plus the 300 papers I have to grade.  Who ever thought I'd be old enough for SS? 

My youngest child turns 31 on Friday.  He lives in CA so we won't see him.  Am trying to think of a perfect gift to send....they moved into a charming house this spring so he must need something...my brain is shot though.

Am glad you are keeping the fire going in this cold weather!  It feels great to take a break and hang out here.  Soon I will have a month break.  Wish we could all meet up someplace warm. 

FK, what is going on with your ipad?  Technical issues?  Do you have snow?  Stay warm!

Throwing my frustrations from yesterday on the bonfire. My expander surgery got moved back a week because the hospital was booked solid for the day that it was originally scheduled for and in addition the blood work that I have to do for it, I have to delay to the end of Dec.

Really needed this crap to deal with while I'm dealing with other crap!

Ducky I understand, giving up things. One tradition I try to hang on to - My grandsons always come on thanksgiving and we set up our little fake christmas tree and they decorate it for me. It didn't happen last year, but hopefully it will happen next week. My son and DIL can't come this year either. They suggested setting the laptop on the kitchen table and we will all get together on skype for dinner.

Gmafoley.. Such fun having the grandkids help with the Christmas tree ;-)

Ducky.. The little ones love the Advent Calenders..hard to believe it's nearly December already!

Mommy.. Sorry your surgery has been delayed.

Joan.. Yes it is fun when they all get together... but oh so exhausting too :-o

Wow…I'm so unbelievably behind. I sure have missed you all. My RA decided to hit me upside the head with a 2 x 4, so it's been difficult for me to sit at the computer. I've been on a strict diet of heavy painkillers. It seems my medical facility is making it difficult for me to get an appointment, all because I won't have a mammogram. So, into the fire they all go!! Screw them all!!!....sorry, it's the pain killers talking!!

Welcome Teakie and Lucy! You've picked a good thread.

Mommy, sorry for all your troubles…delays can be maddening. My condolences for the loss of Charcoal. It's never easy to lose our pets.

Kathe, that housekeeping thread is hysterical. I really needed that good laugh.

Ducky, I hope your beautiful baby girl gets her miracle!!

Joan, your granddaughter is a doll!! What a great party!! I went to a gymnastics performance for my little niece awhile back, and every group played that Frozen song. By the end of the night I was ready to scream!!

Crog, I hope you're starting to feel better. Back pain is the pits.

Jo!! One more year!! Wooo Hoooo!! We are going to have one big party once that happens. We should start planning now!!

Ducky, I NEVER get tired of seeing pictures of our sweet Grayson. She has many adopted Aunts on this thread.

Kracker, your Greyson is so adorable!! It will be fun when the two Gre/ayson's meet!! You'll have to take lots of pictures. I hope Cali is doing well!!

What is this talk of witches? Is the Bonfire being used for witches brew???

Ducky….I hear ya on the traditions. Seems like our family traditions went out the window once we lost my parents. Now everyone goes their own direction – I don't like it.

Joan, we did a refi not too long ago and the paperwork was ridiculous. Far more than what was previously required. And….the questions asked…..seems so intrusive. It's not like it used to be.

GMA, I still haven't figured out the Skype thing. I'll have to get a lesson from you one of these days. My boys in Wisconsin usually call on my DH's smart phone and we use that Hangout program. I hope you get to see your boys this Thanksgiving!!

Badger, Glad to see you got your new computer up and running!!

Hope you're all doing well. Sorry for the long post.

Love to All!!

P.S. You all need to hop on FK's broom and come to California where it's warm!! You are all welcome ANY time - - once I get my house clean of course!! hahaha

Hi Ladies.............did not get back to the IPad today.............if I get up early tomorrow I will tell my tale of whoa................

Oh and when I did try for the short time I had, the IPad was acting up............so goodnight ladies.........talk to you all in the morning.l.........hugs

I am havin trouble

Been havin trouble for a while

I just lost a post

Grrrr

Well good morning

ok

lol FK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

K ducky, i am so sorry,  hugs 

Hi ladies! Welcome new members. ((Ducky))  ((FK))  ♥ to all