I'm a recovering Hermit... and a complete phone-a-phobic. I'll write letters, and email but if I have to call someone I'll put it off forever.

As far as I know we cannot renew OHIP at a Kiosk. Then they'd have trouble rejecting you and we could be a (gasp) alien trying to illegally renew someone elses OHIP card...

They sent me a renewal in the mail, and I took that in as my proof of residence. They wouldn't accept it because someone might have waited for it to be delivered (to my locked PO Box) and stolen it. I guess thieves don't steal gas bills.

I simply won't get ill between my birthday and Oct 17th. Mind over matter.

Since I've been reading about all the tooth pain I've noticed that my sensitive molar hurts when I chew on it. My dentist apt is on Sept. 11th. What kind of omen is that?????

I'd rather have natural childbirth than have dental work.

:(

Anxiety has lessened, laundry is caught up, my Aquisitions course (online Library Tech) starts today...

Have a great day all ~

Lois

Good morning all! :wave:

Got my carport finished this weekend! I'm sore, but I won't be scraping ice or snow off my car this winter :cb:!

You guys talking about what your husbands do and don't do reminded me of a particular "incedent" with my ex. His Mom once asked if I would cut his pancakes for him.... I held my smart *** response and asked if she was serious - when she said yes, I calmly told her I thought her 24 year old son was more than capable of cutting his own damned pancakes - then walked out of the room before I chucked his breakfast AT her. :rolleyes: The amount of babying she did to him was freakish - and he allowed it! Aaaaah, so glad to be outta' there!

Terrrrri - Oh, I'm not freaking out as much as it looks. Heh, I didn't even palipitate when my brother (who's one of our mechanics who works in L.A.) told me "He" asked when I was coming down. I AM *totally* enjoying this - whether it goes anywhere or not. I enjoy the warm fuzzies I get when I get a phone call from him that's just a "how's your day been?" or "whatcha doing?". I was hurt deeply by my ex and his family - he became verbally abusive at the end and his father whom we lived with was physically abusive toward my ex and his Mom and threatened to hurt me - he verbally abused us all. It took the better part of 3 years after I left to be comfortable being in the same room with a man - so it's probably for the best that the first man I find myself attracted to is over 800 miles away. I've asked "the powers that be" to guide this one. If it's right and meant to be, it will happen, if it's not, then I'm thankful for the healing experience. I don't believe in coincedince or serendipity - there is a master plan to it all and I've given myself up to it.
I had a dream that I remarried when I was 35 - I'll be 33 in January.... who knows? If it's "my guy" or some other wonderful human - I trust "Them" to bring me who I'm supposed to be with and I too believe I deserve it!

Mauvais - Did ya get some sleep?? I hope so, there's nothing worse than insomnia.

Wildfire - I'm thinking pain-free thoughts for you today! I hope they give you good drugs :faint:

Ruth - I'm SO glad Lucy came back! That's always been my biggest fear - that one of my girls will get out. There's been an owl living in one of my trees and I know it's been eyeing my cats - I've watched it watch my back door. It's a Northwestern owl - about 3 feet tall and totally capable of taking off with a kitty!

Sojo - Ya know... there was just a program on the Science channel about inherited body clocks - you're probably right, you did inherit it from your Mom - or you have vampires in your family (get it? being awake only at night? get it? hehehehehe - courtesy laugh!)

Lamorgan - I'm sure your dentist appointment will go fine. :D

I doubt I'll do anything this Wednesday - I'll put out my flag and say a prayer. I plan on hugging my family, calling and emailing my friends, cuddling the kittles and staying close to home. I probably won't watch much regular tv (thank God for satellite dishes) because seeing everything on live tv a year ago was enough for me - I don't need to see it replayed a million times, it still hurts just as much now as it did then.

Ta' for now - I guess I should do what they pay me for!

Terri

I notice that Chris hasn't been around for awhile...Chris if you are out there lurking I hope you are okay and know that we are all thinking of you and praying for you...has anyone heard from Chris or emailed or pm'd her???

Chris, sending love and positive energy your way!!!!! :wave: :grouphug:

Soozie

I haven't heard from Chris either. Maybe she is busy with kids and school. Hope she is doing okay! :grouphug: and sending positive vibes your way Chris :goodvibes


Hello to the 2 newbies as well. I just noticed the new entries on the bio thread. Welcome:) to MissMeliss and Tankgirl.

Hi to Dude too! We haven't heard from you for a while.
How are you doing? Have you started getting ready for your move to Turkey yet?

...and how are YOU Mauvais? Hope you are feeling better now!

Lamorgan how was the dentist? And you too, terrigrrl...weren't you supposed to be having root canals this month? You know, after everything I went through last week, I'm not even nervous about my appointment on Wednesday night.

Christine, drop us a line when you can, and know that we're thinking and praying for you. :grouphug:

Mauvais, are you sleeping better yet?

Punkin, any updates with the "guy"? This is so exciting! Okay, so I've only been re-married for four years, but I remember that whole rush....whooeeee.....ain't nothing like it!

Everyone else...hello :wave: and hope you are well!

Me...work is a *****, I work with a *****, I was called an angry ***** by the ***** that I work with....that 'bout sums it all up. *oops* can we say *****?

All went well at the dentist, I of course didn't mention that I have been having some discomfort in that molar. Maybe next time.

:o

Walking this morning was wonderful ~ crisp out there and smells so wonderful of autumn. Makes me want to make soup.

And cabbage rolls...

Have a good day to all~

Lois

:wave:

Wildfire - Nope, nothin' new with "my guy" other than the normal friendly banter and harrassment (which I totally enjoy). He's been stressed out with work and calls to tell me all about what's going on. Silly, but I feel wonderful knowing he trusts me enough to confide in me - considering some this stuff I probably shouldn't know about...

Lamorgan - I'm so glad the appointment went ok! I'm with you - today is one of those blessedly beautiful fall'ish mornings that I wish I could've stayed in bed and listened to the rain! Then I could get up late and crochet or make scones.... I need a vacation.... (wahoooo 3 weeks from today!!)

Enjoy the day!

Terri

We still have summer here.....but I'm so anxious for fall, I can just taste it.

I went to the mall last night to buy the hubster a birthday gift.

Can you believe they have the Xmas trees up and decorated at Macys already??? aaaggh! our community pool just closed on Sunday!
Now ok, I am a lapsed Christian and all that but it bothers me...and the commercialism - there was even a red-white-and-blue Xmas tree -eek!

No offense to all of you who love all this stuff.....but I just felt a little overwhelmed by it - I guess I am a less-is-more kinda grrrl.

Lois - glad to hear you did ok at the dentist. My appt is at the end of the month.

I guess between those of us here, we are really keeping the dentists in business

Now I have to call the insurance co. to make sure they're going to at least pay part of it. I could have bought a new car with all the money I've given to dentists in the past few years.


wildfire - I'll send you good thoughts :)

Punkin - are you working too hard? :)

ok, I have a cute story to share. My niece just turned 4. She is confused by having so many uncles and grandpas, so she calls them all "umpa". She calls my husband her "Umpa Mark".

My sister reminded her that today is his birthday - she offered him her blue cup LOL and asked my sister to help her wrap it.

Have a good day all - thinking of ya - terrigrrrl

oh PS - sending Chris a hug!

Yes, *where* IS Chris????

I'm with you Terri grrrrl, here it isn't even fall yet and everyone's got Christmas stuff up! Being that I have to ship 90% of my gifts, it IS helpful that they have some things out because I can get going on it (like last week at Michaels), but my goodness!!!! Let's at least get past Halloween before we put up the trees!! I'm looking forward to fall too!

Going to donate blood after work. I used to do it all the time before I moved so I plan on getting back in the habit of handing over some good ol' healthy O+. Afterward I'm going to treat myself to a turkey sandwich and shop for foodstuffs for the weekend. Another get together for the equinox....

Terri :moo: *snort*

Speaking of Christmas...I was just looking at the Sears Christmas Wish book last night:p I haven't even dealt with Hallowe'en yet:mad:

Oh, Lamorgan...I learned my lesson. No more delaying dental work for me...that's how I ended up in this mess. Don't wait too long, okay?

Punkin, isn't great to have those little interruptions in your day? Just to know that someone out there is thinking about you and calls...makes the world seem right for a little while.

Let's see, since September 7 I've spent $987 at the dentist, and I have no idea what he'll charge me tomorrow night. Luckily, I have dental coverage through work and get refunded for 80% of most work I have done. This stuff is covered, thankfully.

Umpa Mark....too cute. :bb: I am soooo sick of heat and humidity....I want crisp air and fall colours and crunchy leaves underfoot....and I want it 12 months a year!!!

October is a busy month here...Thanksgiving, hubby's birthday on the 22nd, Samhaine/Hallowe'en and the 31st is also my anniversary. I can't even think about Christmas/Yule until November 1st! Although, I have looked at the Christmas Wish Book, too, Mauvais. :sssh:

Hey, what's with this lunatic idea of raising the GST to 10%???? Why don't they just cut people's arms off or take our first born? Geez. Some three-year tax....like 15 years ago....and now they want to milk us for more? I'm telling ya....the little man is getting smaller all of the time. Okay, rant over, but I'm sure I'll be back on this one. :soap:

My sister works part time at a craft store in Dallas Texas and she said that they are stocked with a ton of red, white, and blue stuff for Christmas...I'm sorry but that is just sickening...I have to say it...don't hate me like everyone hated Bill Mahr...but really...goodness gracious...an all American red, white, and blue Christmas...no way, that has to be the tackiest thing this side of the equator. Please can't we just fly an American flag on the fourth of July and let Christmas stay red and green...or better yet be about the birth of Jesus??
(remember that whole thing? I think it predates the Santa thing by a few years but I'm not positive, remember, I'm Jewish)
Taking it too this extreme brings commercialism to new heights...and believe me the manufacterers of this crap...that winning combination of American know-how and cheap Chinese labor...are thrilled to suggest that you have to replace all of your old decorations to incorporate your love of the US and disdain for those who destroyed the World Trade Center and killed so many people..."if you care about the people who died and their families...if you believe killing is wrong...buy these red, white, and blue ornaments and lawn props...God Bless You...(made in China)"

friends to the North...kindly disregard the message above
and keep your maple leaves off of your trees...well, you know what I mean.

thank you, Soozie

I LOVE BILL MAHER!!!!!! I even have 2 of his books. :)

And you are right. The patriotic thing HAS gone a little overboard. But I am keeping my Santa decorations. :)

yes! yes! yes!


soozie - Thanks for putting my thoughts into words.

I am sickened by the events of 9/11 and touched by the spirit that is supposed to be Christmas (even as I abhor organized religion)........but I cannot stand any of this in-your-face crap. I thought it was just me.......but when I saw the red-white-and blue decorations on the Christmas tree, I just thought I was going to get sick.


I truly am one of those usually optimistic, friendly types, but stuff like this threatens to turn me into a cynical soul.

oh wildfire! please tell me what Samhaine is all about and all Souls Day and what all that means! I am so curious

hugs, terrigrrrl