INSOMNIACS place to talk in the wee hours

Beautiful photos Lover!

DD for you

Debating on whether to continue on for my degree at this point or not. It's causing a lot of friction in the house.

Morning gals! Little Loverly.... I'm not really the "wise one".... I'm just the oldest...Hah!

Funny, we can talk about our Mom's or family members here, because we can't do it anywhere else.... I miss my Mom, but it's because she was "my Mom".... I don't think we ever felt close to each other... I don't remember her being around that much... or just so busy with working, and house-work, and Dad.... I don't think we ever went to a movie, or a picnic, or anywhere alone... Just after I was married, and they had moved to California....

We would always go do things with everyone.... Maybe she just didn't know how to do it..... And maybe that's why we learn what to do ourselves, and what not to do!

And we hold our kids close, and do things with and for them.... and always tell them how much we love them.... So they taught us that.... without even meaning to.

What's this about getting blood drained??? Honey, are you sure we are supposed to do that? Do you mean "donate"????

I did that just once! And then went back to work, after eating a light lunch, and got sicker than a dog! I never did that again....

And you have flip-flops on? Those are thongs! Your legs are so cute!

Haaaaaaah! That's funny! Your Dad was petting the turtles! One time when we were in Orlando, we drove down to Melbourne Beach and stayed a couple nights.... We watched the Turtles come from the surf and dig nests in the sand and lay their eggs... It was magical..... at midnight! So quiet, and only the sound of the Turtle, kind of groaning..... and working with her flippers, to dig a nest, and it sounded like work!

A lot of signs around the beach for NO LIGHTS... QUIET.... In other words don't disturb the Mama Turtles.

Kath! You have cataracts??? Do glasses correct that without surgery?? My DH had his taken care of, and can see great now....

Yes "Wild Thing".... You make my heart sing! Wasn't that by the Troggs or someone like that?

When someone would play that on the juke-box at Coors, in the lounge, a bunch of us girls would dance and sing to that! Everyone would start singing!

Oh my, when I opened this thread it popped me to the last page.

Lover, hmm might have to think about a trip to Hawaii. Gorgeous pics. Looks like everyone is enjoying themselves. Check your DD's school policy on scholarships to be sure.

JunieB, I think Kirby will be keeping you on your toes. Sounds like a very curious and adventuresome pup. Can't wait for pics of him in his right and proper home.

Forward, you're very talented. Wish I had a thimble full of your talent. Mine was gardening but have given that up for the most part.

Just popping in to wish everyone a very happy holiday, however you may celebrate. Thank you for your support this past year

Mamma, you make a wonderful looking Santa. What a wonderful memory you created.

May everyone have a wonderful and safe holiday season.

Loving all the Christmas pics and happy memories - old and new!

Merry Christmas everyone. I don't post much anymore but I still read this thread in the wee hours.

MERRY CHRISTMAS! And HAPPY HOLIDAYS!

Merry Xmas ladies. I have been buried with a system go live and also seem to loose you off my favorites in my absence, so I am back and wanted to wish all of you a good holiday season what ever one you are celebrating, even if it is just the end of the year. Blessings to all of you for a healthy and happy New Year!

Merry Christmas to everyone and thank you for all of the laughs and support these last few months. Its been great getting to know you. The pictures the last few days have been especially wonderful.

Sensi, Smaarty and Loverly - looking forward to a January meetup. Maybe before Smaarty's surgery? Wow remember I was only 2 weeks post op last time, seems so long ago.

Mammaray - Love it, did he have any idea you were santa?? That is such a fun thing to do!

I'm exhausted, too. Here I am with Olaf on Christmas Eve, b4 the total mayhem started. Was able to cook a halfway decent turkey dinner for my brothers who came over for Christmas Dinner. Thank Heavens I had my DH and DD to help me!

Back was killing me (bone mets) by the afternoon. Parked my butt in the La-Z-Boy with heat and massage full blast after dinner.

Trying to recuperate today. Laundry and mopping the floor will have to wait until Tuesday.....phew!

Hoping everyone had a wonderful Christmas!

MammaRay ~ You were a perfect Santa! I'm smiling right now thinking of how excited your son must of been

Feline ~ DD is simply stunning. So graceful looking!

Kath ~ I have glasses with an anti-glare coating on the lenses. They really make a big difference at night. Don't know if they would help with cataracts? Eye stuff is scary! I had Lasik to correct my nearsightedness years ago. I was terrified! The procedure was painless and very fast. That was 16 years ago and my vision has stayed 20/20. I'm very glad I had it done. My Bestie is a REALLY big wuss. He had cataract surgery a few months ago and has declared the surgery "no big deal". He is delighted to be able to see at night again! You'll do fine if/when you decide to have your eyes fixed - Honest!

Lookie ~ So glad you're hanging around......I've missed "seeing" you!

Jazzy ~ Don't get "lost" again! You were gone waaay too long.

Meadow & Zills ~ "Hey!" Great to see you two!

Chevy ~ The audiologist at Costco was awesome. Very thorough and knowledgable. He was mad that the guy at Sam's had scared me about my hearing and mad that the ENT was such jerk! Costco guy says my hearing is fine. He suggested I go to a better ENT! He is wondering if the combination of my sinus issues and the Letrozole are causing my tinnitus. Crazy, huh?

WildT ~ Thumbs doing any better? So nice you get to have the same days off as your kids. Hoping you all have just the right mix of relaxing and fun

Loverly ~ Love your Hawaii pics! I don't like heights though....those cliffs gave me the heebie jeebies! Are you still sore from your tumble? That must have been so scary! Hope you're staying on flat ground now. Tell us more about your Dad and the turtle! Was it a sea turtle he was loving on? Where was he petting it? I very much like turtles. The giant Galapagos are my fave. They loooove to have their necks gently scratched - can't do it themselves! If we are anywhere with big turtles, I will call one over and love on him/her. They are sooo cool.

JunieB!!!!! ~ Hoping you had great time with your friends. Has your cold eased up?

Sending out thoughts of comfy rest and happy dreams to all

And sharing one last Christmas pic.....Andy, the predecessor of Miss Pris...........

Hey WildT .....You are up either too early or too late . Everything alright? I messed up and stayed up all night havng fun with laundry. Just looked at my calendar and I have a dentist appointment today!!!! Gotta try n sleep. I'll check in on you later

Despite both hubby and I being sick over the weekend, we managed to have Christmas. Had one pretty funny incident when we opened gifts. Hubby didn't know I had gotten him the movie Purple Rain for one of his gifts. The minute he unwrapped the movie, he went " uh oh" and I didn't catch on until I opened up my gifts and saw that he had bought the same movie for me. Thankfully I had saved the receipt for when I had bought his copy of the movie. We kept my copy and took his back to get something else for him.

The last time something like this happened was when I bought a copy of one of the Twilight books and he forgot which ones I had and he got a second copy of the same book for Christmas one year. He ended up taking the second copy back and getting me something else.