Hi again
just left chat room where I had a nice chat with Marti - she wanted me to say HI to everyone...she's real busy and doesn't have as much time to post....but still is with us in spirit!

Hope everyone is having a great Wednesday...my DD and I are off for a walk - it is sunny and gorgeous here in Portland, OR. First I have to catch my DD and put some clothes on her. She has taken to being quite the little nudist.... runs around saying ' I like my body!" Wish I could say the same, lol!

Hi Everyone
Cristi congratulations on becoming moderator, and Happy Birthday Sweet Gaby, I can only pop in for a breif second I have been running a fever last night 104 and have been so sick I haven't been able to get more down than half a cup of tea,or get out out of bed for only a few minutes. I just wanted you to know that I probably won't be here for a few days,I hope everyone is doing good. ((HUGS))
Cristi thankyou for the card,always uplifting , you are so sweet, sorry I didn't get my Valentines Cards out , but I hope everyone got their Valentines posty's, it was the best I could do ,Easter cards will be on time I promise.

I am sorry you aren't feeling well Ellen. We have missed you and pray you start to feel better!

Sorry you have the "Blues" Jenn.......come sit with me and we will have some Blues Clues cake mmmmm, I can go pick up the cake in 45 min - can't wait.
Anwyay- hope you are feeling better.

You would drive to Montana Angie?? How long does it take to cross the border into the U.S ?

I miss Marti too....everyone is so busy. I start my annual reviews tomorrow, so I might be busy but otherwise I am not.....lol. No, I am always busy. I don't even have time to buy toilet paper....

Yes, Cristi........I know I can have a baby......lol, Rocky wants one but I am unsure. Starting to feel my age -

awwww, the Garfield cake sounds great Pam....

Soooooooo, tired now....45 minutes and I am out of here.

Just wanted to say hello one more time. Where is Mindee?? Katie??

I'm here guys...just working a crazy schedule. Worked until 7:00 Tuesday night, then had to be back at 6:45 this morning, and somehow managed to fit in a run to the grocery store, coupla loads of laundry, and making a birthday cake for 3 people on my team at work...still covering for our team senior tomorrow, so another day starting at 6:45. I get off an hour early, but then have to go to the dentist for the temporary crown on this tooth I had the root canal done on... ay, yi yi... Tim had his root canal today -- what a coincidence, exactly the same tooth I had worked on, #15, I think. Anyway, he seems to be doing ok. His tooth has been bothering him off and on for over a year, and was getting really sensitive to cold, so I think it's a real relief for him. My tooth was fine, not hurting, until I broke the stupid thing. Then it hurt a LOT until I got the emergency appt with the endodontist, and was pretty sore for a week or so afterwards.

I just went to the chat room, hoping I'd see someone there, then realized that RosieKate's message about chat was from 1:00 pm today. Rats, I never seem to be on here when you guys are chatting. What time is it supposed to be scheduled?

Ellen, hope you start feeling better. Seems like you've been under the weather quite a bit (((hugs)))

Happy Birthday to Miss Gaby!!! (I know those aren't "birthday smilies", but the are just some of my favorite silly smilies, heehee)

No more babies for me! I am 41, my "baby" is almost 14 and my oldest is 21. I had a partial hysterectomy a few years ago because of female problems, and it's actually kind of nice not to worry about it anymore. No TOM, either Now, I've just got to sit back and wait for grandbabies to start rolling in, in a few years...

Angie, where in Montana would you visit? My mom lives in Billings, but that's pretty far down south. When I was a kid, about 13, we took a car trip up through Glacier Park (beautiful, reminded me of the descriptions of the Alps in Heidi) headed west across Canada, and down into Washington State.

Thanks for stepping up to the plate, Cristi We appreciate you being willing to moderate us buncha rowdies I know what you mean about the new car -- mine has a ding from somebody's wayward shopping cart, too.

Jane, 26 days to Disneyland, whoo hoo!!! Our 5th anniversary is St. Patrick's Day and they are supposed to have a kickin' show at House of Blues in Downtown Disney (we went to the Gospel Sunday Brunch last time and had a blast!) Anyway, I'm going to try to get tix for the 3/17 show.

Oh, man....I am beat. The hours are getting to me. Hi and hugs to everyone else...I need some sleep...

*yawn*
Mary Kate

Hi Katiecat - I am going to be 40 in June, and while I know puhlenty of women in my community that had 'em at 40, I just couldn't wrap my brain around it, so I had the tubal. My kiddoes are way younger than yours ( 8 and 3), so I felt I kind of started later than lots of moms anyway. I read about the 57 y/o new mom in the paper a few weeks back and started kidding my mom ( who is 59) about giving me that younger sister I always wanted Nice not to have to worry about b/c, but still have that icky TOM to contend with. Chat is noon Oregon time on Wednesday and 6 pm Thursday...I didn't check in for a few weeks but have in the last week and no one shows up Well, Marty did yesteday and we had a nice little chat.

Susan - how'd the birthday celebration go? I bet Gaby just loved that cake...

Ellen - hope you are feeling better... we all went through the flu last week -NOT fun!

Jenn- Sorry you are feeling blue, but don't throw in the towel just yet... this could pass you know. You will be a beautiful bride no matter your size...but you will feel so good about yourself if you are the healthiest you can be on the big day.

Cristi - I get to go to the chiro on Monday and I can't wait - dang shoulder. I think she's going to make me get xrays 'cause it's not improving. I'll do it... just don't want to face that there might be something more serious...yuck. The adjustment will feel so good..... very much worth it.

Have a great day everyone!

Good morning. Son trying to get Dad squared away to come home and sister in hospital (?).Don't know what if anything they're going to do with her. Got her some flowers and a stuffed kitty to cuddle and taking her goodies for her nightstand to munch on. Nurse said it'd be fine as long as we didn't tell anyone.lol I really think we're coming to the end here. She's lasted longer then they ever thought she would. She thinks they're going to suggest surgery and I remember hearing that quit often that surgery can make cancer spread even quicker. I think it has a bigger chance of getting into the blood stream. If I can talk to the doctor I'll ask. They've asked for her to fill out a living will to so got to get one of those and take it to her.

Ellen, aw, sorry you've been so sick. Drink lots of fluids. (hugs)

Cristi, you opened up a can of worms talking about the grocery store.
I get so PO'd at some people. If you have a nice car they seem intent on making it not so nice and what about those that shove their empty carts over into the handicapped space so the disabled have to get out of the car to move the carts before they park there. I'd like to fix their little red wagons.

Jenn, don't blame you for being at the end of your rope. Ya, sick Tom on them. He won't mind saying something snippy in your defense.He's a real gem,that one.

Katy, Me to about TOM. I am one 50yr old woman who can't wait for menopause. So far no sign of it yet.GRRR.

Got to get going. A big hello to everyone.(hand waving wildly)

Good afternoon ladies~

Not much to say, have a busy day today. Errands to run this morning and a chiro appt. at 2, then DH and I are going out when he gets home and showers.

Pam~((((hugs)))) to you and your sis. I think that is my biggest pet peeve, grocery carts and people hitting others car doors. It really annoys me when people will go as far as pushing the cart to the cart corral (don't know what they are called-LOL) and put it in front or beside someones car and not actually in it. If you are going to go as far as getting it to it why not put it in it? I was in a shopping center once and DD and I were sitting in the car finishing up when a guy pulled up. Before he got out he looked over and saw us in the car and then when he got out he opened his door hard into my mini-van at the rear. I rolled the window down and aksed him what his problem was. He acted confused...like he didn't know what I was talking about. I told him he opened his door into my car and asked him how he would like it if I did the same to him. He started yelling and saying he didn't. Well, I got out and showed him-he still denied it. He got scared and chased down security (not sure what he thought I was going to do) and she asked what was up. I told her, he denied it, she asked him to open his door and sure enough it opened up right where the dent was. There was paint from his car on mine. Anyway...security asked what I wanted done..I said nothing except for him to say he is sorry and admit to it. We were sitting in the car and felt it-duh! Anyway, the old man got scared and moved his car. I would not have done anything to his car-I swear. I was just trying to make a point.

Jenn~my DH has done that before. We made an agreement to not buy each other anything before and he did it anyway. But that was sweet of your DBF! Diamond earrings?! Gotta love 'em! And you do deserve them! DH bought me a lot of stuff for V-day and I asked him why and what got into him? We always just buy little like gag/silly gifts, nothing fancy or expensive and he always gets me flowers of some sort. I just didn't expect all (3 DVD's-my favorite Sleepless in Seattle, While You Were Sleeping & The notebook, 2 Cd's, Dr. Phil's WL book on CD, A Branes & Noble Gift card and a dozen roses!) that he got me and was surprised. I told him I didn't deserve it and he said yes you do. When I mentioned spending too much, he said just accept it and be thankful and let me do something for you. I am always thankful, I just sometimes get in moods and think I don't do anything to deserve it or him. Anyway, don't worry about feeling down-we are here for you whenever you want to talk, just remember that. Whether you are feeling up or down.

Susan~I know you know you can have a baby silly girl! What I meant is you are still young enough to. I don't see anything wrong with women in their 40's having a baby. I got pregnant at the age of 40! and tried for 3 years after. But just at the point I don't want one at the ripe old age of 46! WoW, that sounds old!

Well, ladies I need to get going. Before I forget just wanted to let you all know that I have decided not to be moderator after all. I've got some things going on and I really need to not spend so much time on the 'puter, not that I spend so much time on here now. Nothing to do with family because I spend time with my family and still manage some computer time. So getting on is not a problem with them as I usually do it when they are not home anyway. Just don't think it is the wise thing for me to do at this time and do a good job, and really don't want the responsibility, I have enough as it is without adding to it. Really should have thought about it for a few days before deciding to take it over. Guess I was thinking there's not much to doing it, which there really isn't. But it just kind of came to me last night as I was thinking about things, a lot of things. Anyway, just wanted to let everyone know.

Anyway...Hi to everyone else Take care, see ya.

awwwww...........a email from Mike's mother. I had a moment of anger and am trying to center myself...lol.........would you be angry?? I thought I said I wanted to leave that subject out of our emails before....I don't want to talk about this with her - just leave it to "Gaby talk",,,,,

Should I email and say if she can't do that we shouldn't email until resolved??


Hi Susan

Getting a little nervous about my cataract surgery on Monday - sure glad I'm in good hands!!

We sent a box to Gaby last week, 2 day priority, You should have got it no later than Friday - did you? I put new batteries in the bear - I loved the prayer. Had another $20.00 in the card in the box - did it get there?

Will let you know when your MO arrives - should be here by Sat.

Hope Gaby had a nice birthday. Time has gone so fast. Give her a big hug. Mike said he sent some gifts - hope she got them. He misses her so much. Hasn't been allowed to see her since last Sept. That's heartbreaking - can't believe you are doing this. Give it thought. Will talk later.

Mom Mc

Anyway, this was the email I had already sent. I feel better ...........talking to my mom, she always helps.....




Hi,
Yes, I recieved the teddy bear and $20.00, that was very sweet. I sent the money order, along with a thank you card yesterday.
I am not getting into the visitation thing. Though I had thoughts of contacting Mike for some visitation already.
Gaby is doing well. She is a sweet girl.
Best get- we'll send special prayers for Monday, I am sure it will go well.
Love
Susan

Hello ladies....

So much to going on here that I don't think I'll even try to catch up!

Been doing somethings around that house that has been keeping me busy busy busy! Started going through things in our storage....want to empty it before too long. James mom had so much garbage. I have also been spending more time at my grandpa's. I went over there the other day as he was leaving....but he stayed long enough to chat with me.

Can you believe....that at work I'm STILL waiting to see if I get approved for my vacation in March?????? Frustrating! James has already been approved. And if they tell me that I can't take that week off....I'll be devestated!! This is suppose to be our honeymoon that we never had!! (had to whine girls...sorry)

I've had so much going on at home and stuff that it has been difficult for me to get on here....but I did manage to get into chat yesterday...Noon is a perfect time for me. I'm going to try and figure out my schedule and the things around me and maybe I can post more often. I miss checking in w/you girls.

I hope all is well..I'm sorry I'm not doing individuals right now....maybe next time. I will check in after work.

Must get going.....need to get my exercise in and then clean up before work!!

Have a great Thursday.

Here I am again. Sister called , nurse told her they found a mass in her chest along with everything else. Doc is talking to her now and I told her to please have him call me and tell me whats going on with her. As I used to work in the health industry I understand the jargin and abriviations they use on the charts. She doesn't and gets it all muddled.

Susan, Mike's Mom will never be your friend and you will never get her to see your side of things. She's in major denial where her son is concerned and it will never be you who can open her eyes. All you can do is protect yourself and Gabby. Your doing a great job with her but your still putting yourself out there with this woman. Mike knows he can use her agains't you and is doing just that. Don't allow her this power, or him. Lay down some ground rules with this woman and stick to them.


Ps. Cristi, just got your card and and snail addy. Thanks so much.

Hiya ladies,

Susan - I Had (past tense, lol) a laptop. It was laid to rest last month, and we bought a desk top. A lot more machine for the money, but I do miss the convenience of the laptop.

Cristi - sorry you won't be mod, and don't feel bad. We're all allowed to change our minds.

Angie - hope you have a weekend getaway soon with your honey! That time together is so important.

Ellen - hope you're feeling better. Want me to send some chicken soup?

Katiecat - omg!! Will you please send me a postcard from Disneyland?

Marti - you'd thing OML would have their March vacations in place by now!! Hope you get it!

Pam - yikes, hope your sis will be ok.

Jenn- your photos are just beautiful. Thanks for sharing.

Well, ladies, I have been busy with vacation research and with the DGDs. Tomorrow will be a day for me though, because I'm going to lunch and shopping with my buddy Marquita. She has the day off and wants me to help her find some things for her new house. What could be better? Shopping with someone else's money, lol.

PS - hey! How come nobody mentioned my Mickey avatar?? Ain't he cute???

TTFN,

Yes, Jane, your Mickey is adorable! I didn't notice him until now