INSOMNIACS place to talk in the wee hours

Oh MamaRay! That is not a happy character to identify with. (((hugs))) I do know what you mean about getting caught up in the "wrong" part of a movie. When I'm feeling down I watch Disney movies; either the old classic cartoons or the newer ones I haven't seen yet. Aladdin is a nice one. I plan on re-watching AbFab - totally the opposite of wholesome Disney, but wickedly funny! I avoid anything with a hint of seriousness 🙃

MammaRay ~ "Other" people, family/friends, just don't get what we feel. That's what is so great about being able to hang out "here". I've been in retreat mode for a while. My threshold of annoyance is dangerously low so I don't have much patience.....and I am a wee bit "unfiltered". Well....maybe I should say more unfiltered than usual, ha! So I've been laying low, avoiding those who may annoy me by saying or doing something stupid. "Here" is my safety zone, though I've retreated a few times when a poster becomes overly negative or hateful. I hate when that happens, it's upsetting to everyone. I will speak up next time it happens though. 😈

Silliness is so much better!

WTH Shep! I have to admit I was slow at first. I thought maybe the ramp was not properly installed. Then, I saw the second picture and realized what was wrong. Ay yay yay!!

Forward, you wild thing! I would be afraid to show my cheeks.

Okay, I remember these:

Loverly I did enjoy the paper cutouts and Spirograph

Hello everyone,

Loverly - I am confused because the "Honest Kitchen" food is dehydrated and has to be reconstituted with water before feeding. So I do not understand why Mitzy would be so thirsty. Did you call the Company and ask? Maybe they can explain what is the cause of this, or refund your money at the very least. Their customer service phone number is: 866-437-9729 and their email address is

questions@thehonestkitchen.com

Also, I laughed at the pic of the dog smiling and saying "whatcha ya doing?"

Lookie - Congrats on your 44th Anniversary. Are you guys going to do anything special to celebrate?

As I am typing here I look to my left and see the Kirbs chewing on my tennis shoe laces. Goofy dog. He is all spun up because he didn't get a good proper walk today and has energy to burn.

Last night while I was on the computer I put Kirby on my bed and he cuddled up next to my pillow and fell asleep. Then when I woke him to take him out before going to bed he was all cute and cuddly. After taking him outside, he ran right back into my bedroom thinking he was going to get to go back to my bed. He was rather put out when I placed him in his crate. Once he is fully potty trained, then he'll get to sleep with me, but that won't be for a bit yet. Poor little guy.

It has bee raining a lot here today, and it was 35 degrees at 5:30 this evening, but now at 12:30 a.m. it's in the 50's. All the snow melted in the last 7 hours and I am so thankful.

Sensi - Beautiful picture of Chance & Lexi. They look like real cuddle bugs.

Poppy - Your Gus is a handsome little boy too.

MammaRay - Sorry your feeling down. (((HUGS)))

Jazzy - I am glad to hear you had a great time at the yoga retreat.

Smaarty - Pretty view to enjoy while you ladies were sewing.

Shep - I can't imagine how you've put up with the horrible way your FFH conducts himself and treats you. What did you say to him when he yelled at you for not using the ramp when all his tools were piled in the way? When I hear stories like yours and others it just reconfirms my choice not to get married.

Cute pic of you and the rest of your gangsta's!

Sorry Marti can't join you upstairs. It has got to be hard for your girlie to feel left out. Too bad you don't have an elevator for her. Like one of those dumbwaiters they used to have.

I remember the Betsy McCall paper dolls. I used to look forward to getting the new issue each month. I think that was in the 1960's?

I had my appt. with the MO today and my ANC is heading downward again. 1.18 this time after only 11 days into this round. She wanted to change my Ibrance dose to one every other day, but I pled with her to just lets see how my count is next Tuesday when I go for treatment. I think I'd rather go two weeks on and two weeks off if necessary. I am nearly 28 mons. out and still stable. Don't want to mess with that.

Also, my MO informed me today that I have a wedge compression fracture in my T12 vertebra and that it has been there since 2015 and shows up in all my scans. I said, that is the first I'm hearing about this. I guess that would explain why my back hurts, huh? Well that and the T11. Hmm, we need to really work harder on the communication thing I think.

Well that's all for now, so I'll wish you all a good nights rest and hopefully some sunshine for Wacky Wednesday. Nite nite!

Lover I had those and loved them. Would still love them if I only I could sit around and play all day while someone else did all the work

MammaRay there definitely is a thing that if you are in love and your crush doesn't know you exist (or similar) then every sad song on the radio is about you. The rest of the time (like 99.99% of the time) they are just stupid, money-making sad ballads.

So, I was 2 pages behind! Hah! Seems I was sleeping whilst you other rabble-rousers were having fun on here! That is so FUN reading what you gals are doing in the middle of the night!

And who was it that asked how I got my name Chevy? I am Chevy because we had a 57' Chevy, and we loved that thing. No seat belts, no nothin'. Just used to pack the girls in the back seat, and go to the drive in movies, with a "picnic" and lots of blankets to wrap up in. THEN he put a MF'ing stick shift in that thing, and he would race that thing everywhere! Fish-tailing down the highway, just to hear us yell! Surprised we all survived.

He changed the engine I don't know how many times, blocked the heat-risers, to make it louder than a Harley, even had a (what are those things called that fit on top of the hood?) Well, NHRA has them on THEIR cars!

Then when he sort of grew up, and got older, he just didn't work on it anymore... no more chroming, or new upholstered seats... Finally he sold it to his Nephew..... Still miss that car... but not riding in it!

Mostly, we had our first dog, named "Chevy"... Had that boy for 14 years... You know, as YOU gals know, losing a pet, is the most heart-breaking thing in the world....I think.

But then our girls had enough of our running around, and staying all night at the Casino, and they thought we needed another dog. Came over one night with little "Lacee" in one of their pockets ! I almost melted! She was our sweetheart.... For 11 years we had "our girl".... Then Kidney disease finally got the best of her.... and now, I just don't want for either one of us to go through that heart-ache again.... Just can't do it...... So I just love everybody else's dogs and cats..... Lacee, little "fur-face" is in my Avatar.... She was a tiny little Sheltie...probably mixed with Pomeranian somewhere along the line.

I had her "groomed" just once..... And I hid behind a store display, watching how they did it, and feeling sorry for her, because she had to just STAND there! So then I promised her I wouldn't take here there again, and I started grooming her myself..... Plopped her on the picnic table and talked to her, while I was brushing her, and trimming her fur/hair with scissors. She was most gorgeous..... She got her bath's in a kiddie pool I set on that table, and when the water was warm enough, she got her shampoo!

We walked her everyday.... and she LOVED the snow! But she slowed down, finally.... I would pick her up and carry her the rest of the way home, when she didn't want to walk anymore... so....it still hurts too much to think of her.... and I don't want to do it again.

Juniewhat are your drs going to do with your spine? DH has 2 crushed thoracic vertebrae. Unknown cause. Has had MRI, petCT, didn't light up. Thought for sure it was mets. No. Neuro won't do kyphoplasty. Has brace he won't wear. I'm thinking lidocaine shots, he wants to be a martyr and won't call PCP.

Be real interested to hear your plan.

I used to love my Spirograph!!! Not so much paper dolls because the little tabs for the clothes would always wear out and tear off.

Had a MISERABLE night! No sleep at all (not even an hour) because Mr. Diarrhea decided to pay me a visit at 1:45 am. I was up and down literally every hour on the hour. Trying to figure out what that was all about. I'm tracing it back to some weird pizza. DH bought some frozen DiGiorno (the chicken one), and I thought it had a funny after taste to it. Of course, DH and DD are just fine, but when you're on chemo, your intestinal tract is compromised and any little thing can set it in an uproar.

I have to spend most of the day in the car, sooooooo I'm employing my usual strategy: Gulping down a few swigs of Imodium, putting on a pair of Depends, and hoping for the best.

Wish me luck ;o).

Is everyone behaving tonight? I see some cute doggie pics. It's Wacky Wed isn't it? Or as I like to say, my Thursday. One more day of work. I love my job, but I love my weekends. We're having a lot of rain and winds (40mph). In fact, just saw one of my fences have blown down. Not much I can do about it tonight. Went and let the neighbor know, since it's a good neighbor fence, and we will have to figure out what to do this weekend.

Jazzy-how's the mouth after your dental visit. I always hate going to the dentist, but recently found one I really like. Hope you are feeling well.

Mamma-hope you are having a better day. We are all here for you

Shep-I'll have to check into the Peridin C. Hot flashes have been fairly mild, I've been more worried about the knee joint pain. Have my first follow up with MO since starting med Feb 1st. Will have to get her input.

Lover-yes I was up late last night. But I enjoy everyone's company here. So it was worth being a little tired this am. I have The Shawshank movie, if you ever want to borrow it. Or we could have a movie/lunch day .

waving to everyone else. nighty night and good morning feline

Those childhood memories - I loved paper dolls and Mystery Date. Great memories. Anyone have a Vacuform?

The picture of Gus - it is a dwarf mandarin tree, good job Loverly. Not a kumquat Shep, that is a dirty sounding fruit . Does it taste better than it sounds?

Chevy - Aha you had so many good times in a Chevy. My guys love their Chevys too, one of mine has a tattoo of the "bowtie". Goofball. Is this what you had sticking out of the hood ? Supercharger?

Looking - Married young and a 44 year anniversary, thats really wonderful congratulations.

Shep - The picture with the tools ... does he say but I cant put it away I'm still working on it! I hear that one a lot. Gus does have pretty markings and he is so sweet not a mean bone in his body. Unlike our other demon cat.

Sensi - No kidding on the wind!! Knocked the power out for several hours here. Hope your fence isnt too bad. We havnt been out to check things yet. Power back on now, trying to warm the house up and get to sleep.

It is 3:50 am. I am surprised to see WildT is up before Ms. Chevy . Can't go back to sleep. Lighting and thunder and heavy rain outside. Have not looked outside to see if our fence is still standing. I heard there were down power lines and trees not too far through a community web site. Need to be up in about 2 hrs for work. Went downstairs to check on Mitzy. Glad the thunder doesn't bother her.

Loverly, I'm usually up around 4:30-5 on most school days, but don't take the time to post then.

Working a lot this week..dozed off, sitting up, on couch last night. Then when I went to bed tossed and turned for hours. Need more sleep!

Have a good day everyone.