INSOMNIACS place to talk in the wee hours

LMG, cute pics of baby owls. Wonder why they rotate their head like that.

I got bad jet lag this time. Trying to stay up late but still getting up around 5. Crap. Hopefully tomorrow will be better. Need to get my act together, we have the quilt show this weekend, starting with Friday set up. I'll take some pics after its all set up.

Hi all, I'll also try Wren temps. I've got lovers

LMG, let us know when they are...

Loverly- I use FB and LinkedIn (for professional, but it is becoming too much like FB these days). I joined FB to keep up with music and yoga things going on in my city and back to using it mostly for that. I had to un-invite some of those old people from high school days who came at me wanting to be "friends" but of course, came with a lot of other stuff too! Social media is another venue for freaks to do there freaky thing.....

Sassy- I am sorry to hear about your DB's problems and hope things are better soon.

Weather here is gorgeous too!

Thanks Glennie. Nope no seizures. Only other med he's on is Prinzide for BP. I seriously doubt he will take much of anything anyway. He's really in great shape to be nearly 65, well except for those darned teeth. For all I know endo may just keep him on Advil/Tylenol.

LOL Mags. Sadly I don't think my ducks ever look like that.

Sas, sorry to hear of DB's health issues. Hope he recovers quickly.

Praying for Patty.

Smarty, I've heard the longer you are in another time zone the longer the jet lag and I now believe it.Usually I'm not affected but went to Japan to see DGS when he was born in 2007 and stayed for seven weeks. Had a heck of a time adjusting. Took me a good five to six weeks to get back to my regular schedule.

Thank you Kjones for the news on Patty. Patty, if you are lurking, I just want to let you know that I think of you daily and pray that God will show you mercy.

Ms. Smaarty, the last time I had jet lag, melatonin really helped me get back to the local time. Jet lag is always harder come back home.

Rose, yay for the MO agreeing to go ahead with the catheter. Sorry you had to wait so long to get tapped

I'm so sorry about P.Patty! Can you please keep us up-dated? I just want to think everyone is doing okay, and I kind of skip over all the bad stuff.... I don't MEAN to, but It's just that I don't want to sub-consciously know, I guess....

You too Sass, with your Brother........ And I was worried about my old Theresa... She was in bed for 3 days, but came out of it... I couldn't think of what I would do if she wasn't there to talk to....

Rosie.... I'm with you...... just pretend we are all there by your side when you are going through this crap......we just want to hear from you..... no-matter what.

Jazzy! You are goin' cruisin??? How fun! You have a convertible? I've never even ridden in one~............ One time I got to ride in a rumble-seat. We cruised down 16th street, probably in the 50's.... Of COURSE we were showing off.... that was the whole point! I know what you mean about your old house and gardens........ I NEVER want to move.... DH & I sit outside every afternoon for awhile, just talking and listening how STILL it is, living in this neighborhood, and especially with all the trees, lining the ditch that runs by our house.... the ditch has been running all Summer, this year...which is unusual...... Used to be used for the farmers further down-stream, but it's built up so much these past years, I don't know WHO uses this water. But the city keeps it maintained...clearing the water-way, but leaving the old trees, and bushes along the banks. And my gardens are what keeps me going... AND happy! A lot of work, always cleaning and moving things around, but nothing I can't handle.

Going to meet Janie and Rosie for lunch today... It's only 55 degrees out, so it will be cooler......... Red Robin is our favorite place.... !

Okay girls........ hope your days are better than yesterday.......... xoxoxoxo

I haven't reached my mid-life crisis yet.......... Although I DID get an automatic this time! Hah! That beats a clutch ANY day... I haven't raced anybody yet....

hi there ladies. I have lurked a couple of days lately. I am so sorry to read of the struggles some are having.

Rosevalley, being able to drain off those ascites is a good thing. I hope you get physical comfort as you masterr this task.

Sas, your journey with your brother sounds tough. I hope someone is looking after you too as you both go through this treatment.

Smaarty, jetlag sucks but I hope the holiday memories help you through that and you will be flashing your pics to everyone as part of your jetlag therapy.

Patty, we haven't had a chance to cyber meet yet but I am sorry to hear you have been so unwell. You are in my thoughts.

I am struggling a bit. Back to work part time but am in pain and not doing well. I have a very senior government job and there is a lot expected of me. I have been bombarded since I arrived back at work after a few months off. Met with our minister (equivalent to your secretary of.state for ..[insert portfolio] ..) for the first time time today since my return. He was lovely and pleased to see me back. But the political machine takes it toll for sure. My part time week is just my full time + workload crammed into three days.

My solution......off to Melbourne on Friday for the weekend dressed in an Abba super trouper costume ( which disguises my wonky donkey asymmetrical bust line beautifully) to celebrate my best friend's 50th birthday

I know I will be absolutely knackered when I fly home again on Sunday but after a weekend of Abba music, I will surely be .......I dunno,........ hearing the drums Fernando.......being the dancing queen.....thanking everyone for the memories.......dancing with the teacher......(spending) money, money, money....and being a super trouper

Wishing well, lovely Owlettes

Jac

Google street view search can give you a drive by view of your house. My BIL informed me a whole block of houses my dad built, and I lived in one, was to be torn down for condos. Like a dummy, I pulled it up. I AM SO SORRY I DID THAT.

Don't do it Rose. It's better to keep it unchanged in your mind.

Luvmygoats- that picture reminds me of our lovely city park Bush's Pasture Park in Salem. There was a family of Bard owls nesting in a Doug Fir this last spring and there were posted warnings. "Owls known to buzz tops of peoples heads at dusk, wear a hard hat!" It was posted on the internet somewhere too. They had enough attacks and complaints the city posted warnings, but protected the owls. Bard owls are big too! I had to laugh since owls are very common here, as are hawks and Bald Eagles. We cram our necks to see one HUGE nest near the freeway. Sometimes Mom and Pop are there and they are so gorgeous. Yes you are right the cath will be grand and I am looking forward to Friday. It should be easy to use.

Jac- sounds like your job demands much of you, but you also seem to work in music and laughter! I hope the infusion of ABBA music brings you relief and enjoyment even as it wears you out! Maybe your job will allow naps or some work to be completed at home? I feel for you.

Thanks for the well wishes. Hope Smarty gets over jet lag and we all look forward to seeing the quilt for your new Grand child Evie. Chevy have a great lunch with friend and Janie! Susan be well with your Mom and brother issues. Sass we hope your DB gets through this and back to life as he knew it before surgery. Be well ya all!

ok Sas. I'll shut up. Maybe permanently.

Spookie - don't you dare. I might have to come to Florida to spank you.

Loverly - not sure Sassy needs even that excuse lol.

DH and I are always nicer to each other the next morning after I (nearly always me, sometimes him) have slammed off to the bedroom in a huff and no it's not make Essex as Patty says. Just clears the air. Now I will qualify that we will have been married 40 years in March so we know each other pretty well.

Jacfin- I can relate to your struggles. I took a project through my consulting work as I was coming out of treatment and it was so incredibly hard on me. A stressful schedule, not nice people, too many demands, sometimes long and unrealistic hours. I struggled through that 18 month assignment, but told myself I could not do that kind of work anymore. Too grueling for me here in midlife and in the post bc world. I choose different project now for my work. The kind where I can work smarter and not kill myself.

All I can say is after you have a chance to "adjust", decide if you can still do this type of work or see if there is something else at your employer has that would be good work for you, but perhaps not quite so intense. I have observed many women here going back to work they used to do, either FT or through self employment and ending up with something else that works better. We always think we will be able to do what we used to, but I certainly found it was too hard for me and decided life was giving me a signal to change things up. It is health first now and work fits around that.

I hope things get better as you go along......