INSOMNIACS place to talk in the wee hours

Just got back from a long walk and someone is tired.

Do you notice the foam sticking out of her mat (by the wall side)? Since I bought it, have not had to use the zipper to remove the fabric to wash because Mitzy had decided one day to create a big enough hole for me on the opposite end. Her separation anxiety has improved, but I still don't trust her with a new bed or blanket

Our mahogany wood floor is also now paw-scraped.....oh well. But, she has given us much love in return

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Patty, nine days with the kids? Sounds like fun, but I bet you will be ready to send them off to school again by day 10! Reminds me of the big Christmas breaks we used to get when I was a kid. I still remember the wonderful Christmas break I spent doing craft projects at the kitchen table with my Dad. I must have been about 10.

Susan, I was going to ask where you were in that picture. I didn't think they have palm trees in Lake Zurich! I vote we all spend the winter in that gorgeous place instead. We're expecting big snow tonight where I am. I'm making my nephew do the shoveling this year. He's in for a rude awakening, two houses of shoveling is a lot of work. I felt bad for him, and keep having to remind myself that I've been doing it for years, and if his sorta old aunt can do it, he can.

Mags, that's right, get us all set to eat ten pounds of turkey next week! Or in my case, frozen pizza since the family cooking standoff continues.

Sas, nice bike. I have a Trek 7500 I got secondhand, it was a really good deal.

Sas, LOL at Dini being easier to train than DBF! I've lost hair supplies, too. I went to Walmart once, bought some hair dye, came home and it was gone. The only thing I can figure is that I left it at the checkout counter.

A friend's daughter had twins that weren't discovered until delivery. One was hiding behind the other. They were fraternal, one girl and one boy.

It is so COLD out! Yes Peppermint..... snow on the ground, but not very much.... just cold and icy...

I had a bike once.... and could ride it really good, but stopping, and getting off, without leaning against something was a real problem! I remember one time, falling off my Brothers bike, coming home from the store, and laying in the curb... A lady came out, and made me lay on the grass until I could get on my feet, and bike again, and ride back home... but I thought I was injured for LIFE! I was about 10 I think.... I thought I broke everything down there! I think I was too embarrassed to even tell anybody...

But the bike I bought for $20 from a yard sale, made me crazy enough to think I could do it AGAIN! I finally gave it away.... Not enough places to lean against to start and stop....

So after I broke my hip, the doc said to get one of those stationery bikes.... a "recumbent bike?" So I have one, put it together, and tried it out... But it is covered, and waiting until Spring for me to try again.... Too much yard work, etc. to spend time on my bike.... Ha! But the Doc said it would be better for my hip than walking! So I will wait until Spring... You can get out of breath FAST on that thing!

Our toilet will not flush using the damn handle. The flapper thing that attaches to the little chain is broke... So I took a picture, and looked it up, and we'll get that thing, and when Janie & Matt come over for Thanksgiving, they can fix it.

DH can't see it hardly... And his one hand is sort of crippled, so he can't do it this time.... It's okay...! We are going Tuesday for his Eye Surgeon appointment... Then schedule the surgery for his cataract.

He has Dupetryn's Syndrome in his right hand... It pulls his little finger and the 2 next to it inwards to his palm.... It doesn't hurt.... and could probably be "fixed".... but at his age, he doesn't want to do it.... The tendons somehow harden, and your fingers get drawn in....

And that's our medical report for today.... Other than my lower partial needs adjusted so I can actually WEAR the damn thing! It HURTS my gum, and I'm going in Monday Morning....

I've heard those things make good clothes racks??

Chevy. - i agree good clothes rack. You are so very funny. I am imagining you needing something to stop and start with. Were you too short ? Thanks to the internet , we can fix nearly anything now huh?

Off to another good day. Woo hoo

Chevy good luck with the toliet. We saw pictures of Colorado on the news! Pretty wintery scenes but wow lots of snow. My little adopted daughters are teeny. I am always telling them it's neat to be petite! One is 4 ft 8 inches and the other 4 ft 11! We finally got rid of this antique dresser we had for years and bought her a lower one where she could see into the drawers! It had a big mirror for a 14 year old to prance in front of! Better fit for sure.

Sassy we bought and sold quite a few things on Craig's list and have never had any issues. Good luck rehoming what ever you are getting rid of. The only time I feel sad about Craig's list is when they are selling animals. I worry that no one investigates the new home and intentions.

Patty you sound so good! I am thrilled you are back in the saddle. Are you taking Ibrance is that the med that has resurrected you? I hope it works for years. It's a gorgeous sunny day finally!

I'm 5'4, my DD is 5'11. She was self conscious about her height. Especially her feet. My dad, who was a contractor, always told her everything needs a firm foundation.

One time in grade-school, they had a photographer come out and take a picture of me, the shortest in the whole school, and this other little girl who was about a foot or more taller than I.... The whole idea was to write about the differences in children, different heights, but the same age. ALthough, I was the FASTEST one of all! They called me Mighty Mouse!

I even got on the bus for free with my friends, because I was so much shorter.... BUT, I couldn't ride the roller-coaster at Elitch's because I wasn't tall enough! AND I didn't get breasts until I was in Junior high school! My girl-friend Anna had the biggest boobs in our whole class. I must have been traumatized from all these inadequacies... Ha!

I was so jealous of taller girls! My shoe size used to be 5.... but now it is 6.... AND the Dentist says he has never SEEN such a small mouth....I only have room for 12 teeth on the top and the.bottom.... so my teeth came in everywhere! Had to have them pulled, plus the Wisdom teeth.

My girlfriend that I worked with used to be able to stick her fist inside her mouth! They guys just died laughing!

When we would go out after work, (our Husbands were hunting) , she would be able to put a whole shot glass in her mouth, and drink it THAT way! Much to the delight of all in that Bar!

I must be an anomaly. That is someone who is not normal. But you all knew that....

Spookie, I have also heard that weight machines make excellent clothes racks, as well.

I've got you beat, Chevy, I don't quite make 5' 1". I have the feet of a much taller person, though. I tell people it's so I won't tip over. How are you guys flushing the toilet in the meantime? Please tell me you are flushing the toilet!

I figured out how to shovel snow one handed. You push the snow along the driveway with the shovel, then when you get to the grass, instead of lifting the shovel, you use your foot to sort of kick the shovel into the air and onto the snowbank so you can dump it. Sure is slow going, though. Makes your leg tired!