Personally, I think Peachers is just adjusting her scale cuz she's in love with her pastelt-shirts
Aw heck, I'm just jealous.
It's pouring rain today. Hope tomorrow is better; we're supposed to bring steaks to the family father's day barbecue. I'm making adorable father's day cards ala Martha Stewart. I already made this one and sent it to my stepfather. Folding paper I can do.
DD got into "Katahdin Idol"; there are 30 finalists in 3 age categories. Should be fun. They are all "invited" to perform at an open mike night during July 4th weekend, then 2 weeks later is the big competition. Basically it's a fundraising event for a new park/playground.
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I can't believe that I'm checking back here to find that I lost my post...argh.
I tried to post it when the internet was disconnected. oops.
Isn't it typical that that Sissy is trying to steal my 50 thunder by earning that shirt? Show-off.
I am not depressed about being 50. I got great presents. I'm happy and healthy..so what's to be depressed about? Since I am free of my family of origin, my life is completely different. I miss my mom, but I am eternally grateful to have had that last few years with her when she was too sick to be nasty to me...so I have no guilt. We parted on good terms. The rest of them....what a relief not to have to do that anymore. I didn't even answer the phone when they called yesterday. I will call back and allow them to wish me a happy happy, but in my own time.
So, 50's not bad. I am free of the only real problem I ever had...namely my family....so what's to complain about???????????
I got tear-drop alexandrite earrings, dvds, the new Spenser book, and lots of odds and ends. I had a great dinner...it was fun.
Kiwi, your dd is so lucky to have the community you have. That is the upside of a somewhat depressed economy....smart people have to find something to focus on beyond their jobs...often it is the talented people who live nearby.
i remain---in view of lushbabe's contemplative narrative,i will pledge to rethink my assement of the turning of the fifty-----------I will have to agree that the appreciation of one's health is a major factor------------unfortunately we have reached an age where that seams to be all important------------a young neighbourhood boy died yesterday--he was in grade six ---he just didn't wake up on the last day of school---his mom tried cpr but it was too late---they are having the wake for him tonight and tomorrow and he was dressed in his basketball uniform in the picture in the obitituary---my girlfriend taught him at the school down the street and she and all the teachers and students are devasted--------------that has me in a blue funk for sure-----reading Lohani's post has grounded me and now that the hoopla of my life is settling i think i may have to figure out a decent way to THINK for a change---------------i am tired of relying on my hormones for my daily emoticons.-------------------Kiwonkers---i LOVE idol type shows --they have one here on the boardwalk all summer and it's very popular----FOR sure you must keep us posted on your dd's race to the top---of course we are all betting on her---tell her to sing MY IMMORTAL!!!! xoxoxo happy b-day lushie----ps---they think the boy {who had the flu recently} may have got that virus that can attack the lining of the heart---apparently it can happen to anyone but they used to worry about it if you got scarlet fever or something
Bagzie, that is way too sad. My day has been sad-weird-ok.
DS was going to camp this week. We bought stuff, made stuff, packed stuff and were putting it in the car when his dad called from Miami to say the granddad died last night. He wanted him to come to Miami.
I tried to figure out how he could get to camp and go to the funeral but of course that didn't work. We all agreed he should go to camp. But we forgot to ask him. He wanted to go to the funeral more.
During all this, a car pulls in with four men in it and I'm thinking they didn't like something I wrote and have come to beat me up. It's been that kind of week. One gets out and I know he's from a church. He was a Jehovah's Witness and downright rude. I mean when you tell someone there's been a death and you have to make plans and can't get through on the phone and must go back inside so goodbye ... isn't it just rude form them to stand there and keep talking?
The sis-in-law offered to pay for the ticket but wanted it to be cheap so I drove to Tallahassee. That takes all day including waiting in the airport and delay because of lightning when they stubbornly refused to refuel the planes. He got to Miami before I got home.
I'm very proud of him for making the decision he did.
your story is terrible too peach-----imagine being so rude as not to respect someone in a situation like that-------------gross=========you are right though---------you should be proud of your son for choosing to support the family---wasn't granddad the one who sent me a note about the maritime provinces?????? take care----this world is so weird and randomly creepy alot of the time----------
Sorry to hear about DS' grandfather. DS's a good kid.
The most polite acceptable response to Jehovah Witnesses who don't leave on your first indication of not wanting to talk to them: "Get the **** off my property before I call the police" Anything less polite is also acceptable.
So sorry about the granddad, Peachy. What a sad time for ds. He's such a sweet boy. Will his dad be OK now?
Bagzieeeeeee! I know JUST how you're feeling. My hormones are raging too. One minute sweet as pie and the next a ranting fishwife. I've been *trying* to practice acceptance andmindfulness and concentrate on what I have NOW instead of pining over the past or the future but it's SO hard and very depressing at times. Terribly sad about that little boy.
Ahem. Withholding comment on anything else until further notice.
I was doing that, Sugar. I was being all nice on purpose and was proud of myself. Then I called a government office and asked what a certain person's title was. I was told, "I'm not allowed to give out that information." So I became not-so-nice and told her I wasn't asking anything personal. Then the guy at the door who just wouldn't leave even though I was polite and took time to explain to him what was going on put me in a bad mood. But I wasn't rude to him. When he asked when he could come back, I politley told him I had a church and wouldn't be interested in discussing his. Then the sis-in-law asked me to drive to Tallyhassy so she could save $ on the ticket she was buying for DS. It 's kind of fair so I agreed. She told me to make the reservations and suggested Wednesday as a return date. They have a lot of flights from here to there but only a very few that are direct. I chose one of those. She became annoyed that it was so early. I developed a tic.
just for clarification, I wasn't upset, just making a statement. I'm sure that some JWs can be annoying and not leave when u wish they would. Just keep in mind that all humans are inperfect and that includes the over 6 million JWs in the world. There is such a religious prejudice in the world today against us that honestly, I'm used to this kinda stuff. I've been dealing w/ it since elementary school and I will deal w/ it til I die I suppose. Just remember that because you may have a bad experience w/ one JW that it doesn't mean that all of us are the same way. All people are imperfect and some of them are just plain stuborn, especially when trying to deliver a message we believe can save lives. Try to be more understanding...we do
Anywho...typical Sunday...lazy around..blah...did good yesterday, diet wise...then went to the gym and spent a solid hour on the eliptical..at my weight thats about 1200 calories..yay me!! Other than that just the average weekend, except that we have no food in the house...and no money ....home business is falling through on us Hopefully we'll have some money soon, or we'll lose our phone/home/car... at least then I'll get more exercise...walking all over the place and all..haha!! More later...gotta go to the meeting (Kingdom Hall). See you all later!
Thanks for your input, Jenn. I really try to be tolerant of other people's beliefs and I have great respect for religious practices right up until the point where they try to convert me without my invitation or to impose their beliefs on me. Then I feel very strongly that they have crossed a line that indicates that they don't have respect for my beliefs. Oh well, I'm sure I should drop this subject.
Just got back from the in-law's. Good BBQ. DD and I made up a box of some of DH's favorite snack goodies to give him -- at least we knew he would like it! (He's very hard to buy for) The cards came out really cute.
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Jeez, Jenn...lighten up. I'm Catholic but I wouldn't dream of letting my 12 year old go on the altar servers' retreat. If you're a JW, you must know better than any of us how obnoxious it is to show up on people's doorstep to convert them to your religion.
I have to clean, I have a gala Father's Day dinner to cook and no counter space in the kitchen. I need coffee.
I got the first season DVD of Gilmore Girls for my Bday. It is just like I imagine Kiwi's town to be.
chastened and contrite
