My Stepsister is doing this on facebook quite a bit, This helps her keep her from falling into a depression with the family situation we have going on right now and to focus on the good stuff in life. I thought with all of the crap that goes on in our lives with our sick relatives, I think maybe doing this thread will help people focus on the good stuff in life, maybe give some hope to some people who are struggling out there. Feel free to contribute to this thread!
One: I got a vacuum cleaner belt for my vacuum online today for 10% off today, plus free shipping.
Two: My favorite OTA channel is working again, after a couple days of pain in the rear transmitter maintenance.
Three: I get Wednesday off (Mom is going to her activities on Wed, meaning that I will not have to help her unpack on Wednesday. Very nice to get a day off)
disco stu . as i remember his act was so dated that he had " no longer living " goldfish inside his disco shoe heels .
love the simpsons .
saw a story today about an old sideshow bob joke . he scoffed at an attempted murder charge . he questioned ;
do you get a nobel prize for ' attempted chemistry ' ?
of course not .
Oh, my previous car was one that I could intimidate people with - a Grand Marquis easily named "The Cruiser."
Your mother "likes" the Impeachment stuff?
i went to the indoor flea mkt yesterday and found exactly the two kitchen utensils that i needed for 2 bucks each .
came home and extended my kitchen sink faucet to a height of about 28 inches . the better to rinse carboy's with .
then this am i received a very pleasant email from my former employer . hes quite intelligent , of course he would know the perfect timing for mending our differences . weve always traded goods and services with utmost fairness and i suspect that our trade relationship isnt over altho im employed somewhere else now .
yet another sunday that ' cat anus face ' isnt going to be bringing nick by . she is defying the judge's wishes . he will have the last word and it isnt going to be what she wants to hear .
Three good things.
I'm thinking on it.
Today- Really good coffee! Community Coffee with Chicory and a generous dollop of full on fat half and half in it.
My dogs. My two. My big ole 13 year old boy, Keeshond and a new addition a terrier named Bear. My grand pup- a snorting, farting pug-he had a sleepover with me last night while his parents had a night out
This forum. Helping me stay sane!
Are you by any chance from Louisiana? That’s our coffee!
Sunshine today
A good cup of coffee, had the same kind as Siouxann. 😊
My daughter is coming to visit today.
2. My leg isn't quite as painful as usual today (see #1), so I got ALL the laundry done.
3. The kitten (2 months old) was getting underfoot something awful today, so I hit on something new to keep her busy: I tossed her little stuffed piggy toy into a dollar store laundry basket, and she's been trying to get it out for the last 15 minutes. Problem solved!
2.) Talked myself out of buying silly sh*t online that I don’t need!
3.) My Sunday grocery run cost one-third of what I normally spend. Gonna focus on “shopping at home” and work my way through our two freezers.
2. Made a vegetarian meatloaf, baked potatoes, carrots and for dessert chocolate avocado banana pudding for mom and apple crisp for the rest with whipped cream.
3.Watching a movie tonight with family. Very nice day, indeed.
But, I figured I could focus on them while in grieving for my father.
1) I got a new cell phone. It's much nicer and faster than the other one.
2) Been trying to keep myself busy. It's better than crying.
3) Yesterday's memorial service was very good. All of the people in our lives stepped up to the plate: My SIL made the food and bought the booze, My two nieces and nephew showed up, My Step nephew and my other niece couldn't attend but my SIL bought a card signed by them, The property that owns my mother's apartment refused rental costs for our community room (We had it in there), Many people showed up and everyone was very nice and good towards us.
Trying to take things day by day. That is all I can do.
2)my sons football team won their division championship yesterday against a team they previously lost to this season & who is last year’s division champ. Next Saturday is the “super bowl” and they are going against a team they beat this season. So one more week of practice, one more week of sitting outside the middle school for 2 hours in the dark but I know come Saturday when the game ends and we turn in his equipment, i’ll Be sad that it’s all over. It’s been a great season, my son found a sport he loves & I love being a football mom getting to see him play every week. But it is a big time commitment and it’s taken time to get used to. We’ll have 2.5 months to relax and then softball season will start mid February and I’ll be softball mom until May, taking my daughter to softball practice 3 times a week. Her practices will be during daylight thankfully! Gonna enjoy every minute of it and take it all in because these years go by so fast!!!!
3)my little dude is sleeping in my lap and I keep reflecting on how he’s 15.5 years old and despite the cataracts and his hearing going, he’s still in great shape for an old dog! I’m so thankful for his health. I cherish these doggy cuddles!! And I sleep much better when he’s curled up against my legs at night. It’s really amazing what animals can do for us right? I cherish this little dude so much :)
- Weight loss
-Southwest McD's salad
2. I can choose to see her when I want. No evenings. She gets mean in the evening sometimes.
3. I have a warm little dog in my lap
New clothing
Thank G-d had a better evening than expected
it appears that there is in fact an entire community standing by to help awkward parents or guardians to get a kid off to a good start . the services are seemingly unlimited but like any government program requires a degree of compliance from the caregiving adults .
i may be asked to raise a grandson and ive no issue with some expectations from the state in return for their help .
i long ago reached out to CPS and gave them my thoughts on what was going to transpire ( re ; nick ) , and i hope i made it clear that i would welcome any help they could provide .
on the other side of the coin is a narcissistic grandma who scoffs at anyone trying to give her constructive input at all . the " greatest grandma who's ever grandma'd " . she'll fail another drug screen and the judge will throw her clear out of his courthouse .
- Exercise ball ordered from Amazon
- Christmas cards very much underway
-sharing this one in case it helps someone who has been in a slump too. And by slump, I mean low engergy, feeling very down, no motivation and just feeling worn down & making poor eating decisions. 2 weeks ago I finally couldn’t stand it anymore and took control of my situation. I’ve made a complete dietary change-cut back on coffee, down to 1 cup a day instead of 3. And I’m mostly eating meats and veggies & complex carbs and really focusing on portion control. I’ve replaced one meal with a whey protein shake. I’ve also started excercising again after not going to the gym for over a month. But I’ve switched it up and it’s helped so much. Instead of lifting weights, I am running sprints on my treadmill. I tell you, positive endorphins are wonderful for the mind & body! I sprint for 2 minutes and then jump off and stand for a minute and then jump back on for another 2 minutes until I hit the 21 minute mark and then I walk for 5 minutes to cool down. It gets the heart pumping, burns fat and leaves me feeling great! I’m thankful I can still run!!! I’ve started doing my sprints at around 9:30 in the morning before breakfast, which helps burn more fat. I weighed myself last Monday and Friday and am down 2lbs. Don’t really need to lose weight but I would like to lean out, thanks to bad genetics I carry weight in my hips & thighs so i’d Like to burn some fat there LOL! Anyway i am kind blown away by how much better I feel and it’s only been 2 weeks!
my freedom challenged helper and i completed a signage project at the forest -- copped ( fairly earned ) some great points with the foresters .
sitting at home having chili and got an email -- my beer malt and ambien scrip are in my mailbox .
got tomorrow off . if it rains i'll make beer , if it doesnt i'll cut a load of firewood at the forestry . either project amounts to good economics . ( 30 cent beers )
- Dexa scan postphoned
- Fosamax is confirmed - no good for jaw - never plan to take it, even though nurse at PC doc didn't know about this!!
2)after realizing thanksgiving is a week away and that l I better go buy the prime rib & turkey asap so that there will be time to defrost & brine, I used the rebate check to buy a 6.5lb prime rib and a 20lb turkey, plastic dinner & dessert plates and Costco’s homemade macaroni & still had $30 left.
3)husband is on his way home after a 3 day work trip, as I type this.