DS went rappeling down a mountain twice. I don't want dd23 to stay in Europe either. That boy can come home with her maybe. Would that be ok? Didn't she have a Canadian bf that she roomed with? Will my ds ever get a different gf? How do I know if I'm unfair in my thoughts? There is no proof either way that she is telling the truth or not. DS believes her. I can't confront that faith for fear of becoming untrustworthy myself.

suckupasaurus.

i do so enjoy being a suck up---makes me feel young again!!!:carrot: :carrot: :carrot: well,if you lived in a country that is as advanced socially and economically as Denmark,and you were a young impressionable woman,you would likely think Canada was a bit of a borefest------it's so big and young and gangly and kind of dull-----------HOW CAN I COMPETE WITH 'THE CONTINENT'--------------WHAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA---oh well,mores the pity------DD23 tried to go hang gliding down the swiss alps but it was too windy that day---again,mores the pity. it's a holiday here so i will make an attempt to do some GARDENING!!!!! it actually stopped RAINing!!!!:dizzy: :dizzy: i wish it would warm up so my poor dd21 could sell some ice cream cones----:( :( :( how is she ever going to get cash for school!!!---did i tell you she had an interview at the Veterinary Medicine Faculty???? there is only one school in eastern canada and they have a very limited enrollment---getting an actual interview is considered a coup--getting in to the program is Monstrous!!!---so cross me fingers!!! she can defer for a year to finish her science undergrad degree or go right into the program---if they invite her i think she is planning a deferral----i have no such decisions to make---here are my options--should i order the sterling silver martini earrings or the ones that have question marks cut out of silver====I THINK I WILL ORDER BOTH!!!! THERE,DONE!!

Bagz yer continental descriptions had me :rofl:
Happy Victoria Day !!!!!

And pray tell, how do canuks celebrate this loverly holiday? Do you wear black high necked long sleeved dresses? Wear dour expressions and act all prudish for the day?

Originally Posted by Schatzi:
Happy Victoria Day !!!!! And pray tell, how do canuks celebrate this loverly holiday?

They sing Kinks songs.

Bagz, your dd21 is brilliant! I wish her luck. The only other person I ever knew who sold ice cream in the summer went on to medical school and is now a successful psychiatrist.

Kiwi

thanks darlings!!! i usually BUY ice cream in the summer but now i will remember to give big tips to ice cream sellers as well---and to answer your question,dear shatz--i am a dour,darkly dressed hag all year so victoria day is just like any other.i think back in the day when we had nice weather we used this long weekend to open up cottages etc---like your memorial day weekend---is that coming up this week-end??

We are coming up on Memorial Weekend. It is finally beautiful weather here. DD and I went to the big city yesterday for an appt. and some shopping. We never went to any store but Target. :rolleyes: But, you know, if you find everything you want in one place, why fight it? She got herself a dandy little suit for $30 (black jacket and pants); I got bras and underwear. I don't get why anyone would go to Malwart. Someday I may do a comparison shopping trip there just to prove that you either can't buy the things we did, or they cost nearly the same, and the experience of shopping at Malwart is so dismal compared to Target that the savings isn't worth it. Or would that be the savings aren't worth it?

:stir:

Gotta go ice myself. :whoo:

Kiwi

MalWart is 20 minutes away and Target is an hour at least. However, I hate MalWart and like Target. but I've rarely been in Target.

My ds called me !!! then emailed me that he won't call again as it cost $20 and depleted his card or something. Was nice while it lasted.

LCP: Told me she's going to New York on June 1 to work as a translator and live with a friend. I asked if she'd be living with relatives as her dad lived in New York and she said, "No, I don't really have relatives there anymore." DS said she left for New York yesterday and will be living with an aunt. I am trying to say a little, but just a little, about her discrepancies and he agrees they're there but I don't see that he cares yet. I wish I could talk to the aunt/uncle but if anything she's said about them is true, that would be very bad. Some of it probably is true.

I could use some ice cream.

My guess is that DS knows exactly how lcp is and just accepts it as her nature. I have known people who were unable to tell the truth -- one in particular who DH and I became friends with through work at the paper mill. He was a salesman, and we all just hit it off. The guy was a lot of fun to be around, really a nice guy, generous to a fault, but after a while you realized that he just said whatever he felt like and you couldn't tell what was true. It was strange. Of course we only saw him a couple of times a year; I can't imagine what it was like to be around him every day.

DH and DD built a cute little fireplace in our yard this morning! He's been wanting a place to burn yardwaste and she's been wanting to have a backyard fire in the evening and invite her friends over, so mission accomplished. I am excused from lifting concrete blocks because of my elbow. I am pathetic.

Kiwi

A naked American tourist raised eyebrows when he went for a walk through a German city and told police he thought this was acceptable behavior in Germany.

Aren't we adorable?

You are not pathetic, Kiwonker. You're just a delicate little thing. Too dainty for physical labor.

My friends came over yesterday and deck mowed our pastures. They look like huge lawns, all trimmed up pretty. I'm having a wedding in the back yard in 3 weeks. Aaaargh!!! I'm ordering one of those big tents today. You never count on sunny weather in June here. It could just as likely be pouring down rain. So far we have -

Cake - check
Wedding dress - check
Groomsmen's clothes - check
Bridesmaid's dresses - check
Flowers - appt. this evening w/ the florist for bridal bouquet, bridesmaids flowers & boutineers, ordering flowers for tables and buffet area from local farmer's market.
Tent, table, chair & china rental - today's goal
Music - not yet, would love a live band, but will settle for DJ
Food - my sis is in charge, she's catered other events before and she's wonderful
Photographer - my friend's daughter if she's available, otherwise I'm in a panic about this one.
What else???? I know I'm forgetting something. I'm looking for a mother of the bride dress this weekend.

I looked at a beautiful house for sale yesterday. It's just what I want. Too bad money is coming between me and the house of my dreams. It's probably too big for just me, probably too much land for me to take care of, probably more than I should spend......... but my lordy, I waaaaannnnt it!

We need to send LCP to the seminar I went to. One of the things discussed was integrity. About how when we lie or even tell a lie by omission, we hurt ourselves for so many reasons. It's really whacky when ppl tell untruths that don't even matter......it makes every word that comes out of their mouths suspect.

Marshmallow roast at Kiwi's.

the scoop
 

Originally Posted by Kiwonk:
A naked American tourist raised eyebrows when he went for a walk through a German city...

Hee, that's hilarious! :D And it's true, you're only allowed to be naked in the naked parks, not in the street. Speaking of naked, I went for my yearly exam today at the ob/gyn. NO cute little gowns to put on. First they make you take off your top and have a look at things. Then they let you put your top back on and make you take off your pants and waaaaaalk on over to the lovely examining chair thingie. Today was extra special because he did and ultrasound with a new machine. The good part was that I didn't have to pay this time (it's not covered by insurance) because it was a brand new machine and he wasn't used to it. The bad part was it was only free if I agreed to have two female ultrasound technicians in the same room telling him which buttons to push. What the hey, I went for it. This is Germany, after all.

Results of ultrasound. I have yucky uterine fibroids (= The Great Flood and many, many cramps and iron deficiency) and may need to have a hysterectomy. Wow. Not really what I was expecting.

Rapid change of subject: I sold ice cream at the Big Scoop Restaurant for $2.85 an hour when I was 16 and just look how I ended up. :o

K. I'm confessing. In high school, I worked in a store that sold a lot of stuff and right in the front they sold ice cream sandwiches. I dropped one. It fell behind the machine, opened and the ice cream was covered with dirt. I put it back with the others.

Kids are gone. Two more days scheduled at that place but I know there's nothing for me to do.

This is so interesting. I've wondered why ds's fingers aren't like mine.

Originally Posted by Cowpernia:
K. I'm confessing. In high school, I worked in a store that sold a lot of stuff and right in the front they sold ice cream sandwiches. I dropped one. It fell behind the machine, opened and the ice cream was covered with dirt. I put it back with the others.

Oh you rotten kid!!! :rofl:

Here's my confession: when I was about 14 or 15, my best friend dared me to shoplift something, and I swiped a little container of eyeliner. (Of course I never used eyeliner...) I kept it for years and years (guilt guilt guilt).

Originally Posted by Cowpernia:
This is so interesting. I've wondered why ds's fingers aren't like mine.

That's fascinating! My ring finger is longer than my index, but DD's are exactly the same. Cool! Is it just me or is the 6th paragraph of that article entirely wrong? I swear it contradicts the rest of the article.

I think you should have s'mores at the wedding, Wabby. I mean, it is an outdoor wedding, right? Okay, maybe not. It sounds like the plans are really rolling along well -- way to go :cp: and good luck on the rest.

Sugar, that sounds chilly...I can't believe they didn't give you a jonny or a sheet or something. How primitive... Sorry to hear about the fibroids -- how long do you have to wait around to figure out what you'll have to do? I want you to feel better instantly.

Kiwi

Poor Sugar. You deserved more dignity. Not that you can really have any dignity with your goods on display.

Peachez, you bad. At least you didn't leave the ice cream sandwich behind the machine to melt.

The wedding flowers will be loverly. The bridal bouquet is white lilies, white roses, stephanotis & gardenias. The brides maids bouquets are white roses, blue hydrangea & white stephanotis. The rest of the flowers are a variation on the white and blue theme. Purdy.

The cake is almond cake w/ strawberry filling, white icing that looks like fondant but is tastier. Flowers on top instead of a plastic bride and groom. Besides, we couldn't find a cake topper with a pregnant bride - hee. Actually DD has lost weight since she can't keep much of anything down. She carries a barf bag whereever she roams.

I'm visiting a new counselor today. I feel like I've totally flabbergasted the previous one. She's sweet, but she gives me suggestions like "go get a hot stone massage". That's really nice, but I can get that kind of advice from my friends. This new person is supposed to have training in trauma intervention and specializes in grief counseling. I have high hopes. I'm not sure what for, but I could use a little help in the coping area.

Thank you cowsies for letting me come here and vent a little.

Oh, and congratulations to Mr. Schatzi on a successful outcome. :getwell: