INSOMNIACS place to talk in the wee hours

that foam is just awful. Agree with Wren, we should not be sending our toxic chemical overseas when they are illegal here. The whole earth will suffer in the long run,,,, some people in the shorter run,,, It's just wrong.

Loverly, Both Kiwi and I volunteer with cats. I do ISO (sick cats), Friday team lead, Monday voicemail and have a foster kitty who is on cage rest for a broken pelvis. Lots more volunteering for kitties than for seniors. I sort of envy Kiwi with her kittens. Any kittens we receive go immediately into foster care to minimize their exposure to germs. Occasionally we get one or two large enough to be adopted, so we play with them.

Loveroflife- yes it can be. Sometimes it is steady too. Heading into the feast once again and grateful for the new possibilties!

Oohh that selfie from a hot air balloon makes me greeeen! ugh.. not ever would I do that. No balloons no boats.. make a person wooosey..Loverlie- wonderful that your hubby can help in a direct way. There are so many places that need it all over the globe and here too. I would love to take my youngest back to China and have her see where she started and what life is like there. My Dh promised he will take her for me.

Once I saw the 3rd world in 1994 it just never leaves you. The images of poverty so extreme that we never see things like that here in the US, not often anyway. I read the most amazing book on Deaf people in Nepal and how because of reincarnation and karma, communitites do not intervene when they see extreme suffering considering it a karma dealt hand. They don't feel the "need" to intervene and they think that is why some deaf do not help themselves or others help, seeing their lot as something to be endured with release coming the next life. It's an interesting perspective. The public doesn't appreciate the genetic link in deafness, prematurity caused deafness and the number of deaf caused by malaria drugs and other inappropriate or high doses of meds/ antibiotics etc. The book spoke about all of these reasons perfectly fine hearing people became deaf. Science and beliefs are wide apart! It makes for an extremely difficult life in Nepal. Fascinating book.

I found a pink velvet dress, long sleeves and long skirt (landsend) in Goodwill. I am determined to turn it into a Medieval Princess dress for DD1 Halloween. I have been researching head dresses. Holy smokes they wore some strange looking stuff on their heads! I can't imagine what it must have been like spending a day under all that! Maybe it was to cover up greasy lice covered hair? I mean how many baths can you take when it's the middle of winter in your freezing Medieval village. Wish me luck.

Jazzy and Mags- it is depressing to see so many people struggling with cancer. Sassy may have a point, in that we are over run with chemicals. Filthy air from China crosses the ocean and dumps on the Pacific Northwest which has some of the highest rates of breast cancer in the country. I have read it's because of low sunlight and rainy cloudy days and low vitamin D levels, other readings talk about toxins in air, water and food. Maybe these are triggers that switch on cancer. Bottom line is we all share the air and water- prevailing winds move it all over and no escape. Chevy those pictures of foam churning in the rivers and blowing on the roads.. ugh.. imagine all the dead fish and birds and wildlife.. no where to drink that's safe. That is pitiful for all living things.

Just saw your post Sas. Good luck tomorrow.

Going to be getting my flu shot soon.

Only have a small load of dishes and a load of laundry and then I'll be done for the day.

Good morning ladies- I have a busy day ahead but just wanted to wish all of you a good day.

Sassy- my laptop will play music on Youtube links. Check all your settings to make sure nothing got muted? Little red X on videos? Do you have virus protection on whatever device you are using?

Wishing you a good trip and apt today.

Rose- I can very much relate to your story about going to China and seeing the poverty. For me it was going to the Middle East in the late 1980s and seeing the poverty there. In the group were were in, we were asked to bring #2 pencils for the children at one stop we made in Israel. We did that, but those children needed way more than that. There were small children there begging us for food, clothing, etc. I remember this one little girl, maybe around age 4 wearing these gigantic adult shoes just to have something to protect her feet. I also remember as we left how they ran after our bus. The whole thing just broke my heart. I have seen similar things in many other countries I have visited since. Those kids are etched in my mind forever.

The pink Halloween outfit sounds way cute!

Have a good day folks!

Chevy- I LOVE that video. Will have to share with my sister who is a huge TS fan. Filming on that was really well done. She looks cute in dark hair too!

In the backyard this morning! It has been spectacular here. Trying to get ready for a meeting, but highly distracted! LOL!

nice distraction!

Oh Tang.... I don't even want to think about it.... especially when it's been her little secret.... She must have known from the beginning, that her "choice" is a little different.... but who can say? I just hate surprises... especially one like this........ I didn't like some of the guys our Daughter's went with either....

And some that we DID like turned out to be real jerks.... Janie had a Husband when she was in her 20's, but it was only for 4 years.... THAT was just a plain mess.... You don't really KNOW someone until you are married... because these kids don't go with them long enough to see what it's all about.

This "husband" is STILL a mess.... And he is in his 50's! Funny thing is, I have stayed good friends with his Mom for all these years! Drugs, and alcohol, and no incentive to grow-up and be responsible makes him stay home with his Mom now. Of course he had a heart-attack, and then his Dad died, but old Joe is still sponging off his Mom..... and she can't say no..... for whatever reason.

I danced with a guy from Jordan one night... when I was visiting my folks in San Francisco... He was really nice, but just someone to have fun with.

Here is Jordan.... and he probably has his own Camel.......and get your Daughter one too.....I would look into this further.... just sayin'........

Oh my goodness, Ms. Chevy! You always stir up the laughing urge in me.

Tang, he might turn out to be a nice guy. Don't worry until you meet him, then you can decide. Hopefully, they are not unequally yoked. That would be tough for everyone.

Ms. Sas, thinking about you. Hope all goes well with Doc visit.

Jazzy, I am jealous!! Wonderful distraction!

Oh Chevy....you are making me laugh and want to cry too. *sigh*

Loverlife-that is the biggest concern, the yoke thing.

We are going to meet him next week, so we'll see. I'm planning on keeping an open mind and being gracious and welcoming, that's all I can do. DH on the other hand, pray for him lol.

happy Friday ya'll!