Monday, 14 May 2012

  • MONDAY IN PARADISE... 05/14/2012

    Today has been the best day ever!  I know, I know... I'm always saying that, but it's really very true, despite the fact that the insomnia is back and I didn't go to bed until 5am.clueless

    I woke at 10 feeling like the energizer bunny (woo hoo!!) and raring to go. Logged on to the computer, did the morning bank account review, checked emails, popped over to Xanga while I had a bowl of Special K, did the dishes, brushed my teeth and boogied my way down the stairs to my car.

    Music of Choice was a mixed CD of favorites thanks to my Daughter. First out of the box was the 'Stories.' Now this group could SING and I remember this song like it was yesterday. Down went the windows, up went the volume on the sound system and we (me and that mouse in my pocket - HA!) were off to Lowes to look at carpet remments.

    

     

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    A half hour later, I have a 6' x 8' roll of carpet under my arm which is stuffed into my rather small car and it's off to Wally World, with 'KC and The Sunshine Band' blasting in my ears, to pick up a few things and get my 'oh so missed' ration of people watching.

     

     

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    An hour or so later, I'm out of Wally World, none the worse for wear and headed for home. I was really tempted to take a wee drive some where, any where, but had perishables in the car, so will save that for another day.

    Six trips up the down staircase, everything is in the house, the car is parked, neighbor has been chatted up so he's happy (grin) and I'm back in my zen den, settling in for the afternoon with a lovely glass of chilled Pinot Grigio, some smooth jazz, a little R&B, and my new book 'Fifty Shades of Grey.'

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    THE FEISTY REDHEAD IS BAAACK!!

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    We now interrupt this message for an 'AWWW' moment...

    With a cat's normal aversion to water, it is surprising that it would enjoy being on a small boat, off shore with his owners, particularly hanging around the boat's edge where he could easily fall into the ocean. In this case, however, the cat's natural curiosity wins out as he has "discovered" dolphins alongside the boat, something he's never seen before. The cat is fascinated with the dolphins and they are just as curious and fascinated as the cat.
     

     

     

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    It's Tickle Me Tuesday...  Make the most of it, Xanga...silly

    

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  • A FEW WISE WORDS... 05/14/2012

    Quick update...

    It is simply amazing what happens when you are back to feeling yourself again.

    You know what I'm talking about... 

    There's that perky smile, that twinkle in your eyes, that skip in your step, that feisty sassy energetic you that has been hiding 'heaven knows where' for the last couple of months.

    Where even the 'pain in the neck' (and everywhere else) Fibro symptoms aren't about to get you down because YOU ARE BACK and feeling in rare form.

    SO rare in fact, that between yesterday and today I hung 24 pieces of artwork and needlepoint done by my Parents, assembled a standing fan to help keep the apartment cooler so as not to use the AC (it actually works, surprise, surprise!!), and managed to clean bathroom and kitchen before both shoulders hollered UNCLE and I had to stop. 

    Ron (maintenance guy) will be over at some point this week to assemble the replacement end table, attach cushions to the dining room chairs, help balance the heavy ass glass dining room table top to it's black lacquer base and TA DA... my little 'zen' den will be pretty much together.

    Only thing left to organize is the walk-in closet and that will be done a little at a time. I figure as long as the door remains shut no one will know how messy it is but me.winky 

    Life is pretty darned amazing even with the challenges it throws at us!!

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    Now let's brighten up your Monday...

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    Last but not least:
    a Miracle in the alcohol aisle at Walmart.
     
     
     
    Praise the Lord!
    Must have just come from the Jack Daniels tent rivial!!!
     
     
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    Have a truly marvelous Day, Xanga... 

    

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Saturday, 12 May 2012

  • A TOAST TO MOTHERS EVERY WHERE... 05/13/2012...

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    (I miss you more than you know, Mom...  RIP - 1916 - 1992)

     

     

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    "Mothers of teens know why some animals eat their young." - Anonymous 

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    God could not be everywhere and therefore he made mothers

     

     

     

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    "Children seldom misquote you. In fact, they usually repeat word for word what you shouldn't have said." - Anonymous

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    "Children are a great comfort in your old age - and they help you reach it faster, too." - Lionel Kauffman 
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    "Never raise your hand to your kids.  It leaves your groin unprotected." - Red Buttons 

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    "Children: You spend the first 2 years of their life teaching them to walk and talk. Then you spend the next 16 years telling them to sit down and shut-up." - Anonymous

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     Have a blessed and beautiful Sunday, Xanga...

     

     

     

     

     

     

  • Apology letter... 05/12/2012...

     

    It’s so heart warming when couples can see eye to eye, resolve their differences, and return a  kindness to each other !

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    Hi  Sweetheart,

    I am sorry about getting into an argument about putting up  the Christmas lights.
    I  guess that sometimes I feel like you are pushing me too hard when you want something.

    I  realize that I was wrong and I am apologizing for being such a hard-headed guy.
    All  I want is for you to be happy and be able to enjoy the holiday season.

    Nothing brightens the Christmas spirit like Christmas  lights!
    I  took the time to hang the lights for you today and now I will be off to the  hockey rink.
    Again,  I am very sorry for the way I acted yesterday..
    I'll  be home later.

    Love you...
     
     
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    Hi  Honey,
    
    Thank  you for that heart-felt apology. I  don't often get an apology from you, and I truly appreciate  it.
    
    I too felt bad about the argument and wanted to apologize. I realize that I can  sometimes be a little pushy. I  will try to respect your feelings from now  on.
    
    Thank you for taking the time to hang the Christmas lights for me. It  really means a lot.
    
    In  the spirit of giving, I washed your truck for you, and now I am off to the  mall.
    
    I  love you too !
     
    
     
    
     
     
     
    
     
    
     
     
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Friday, 11 May 2012

  • FARMER JOHN'S CHICKENS... 05/11/2012...

     
     
    GOOD MORNING XANGA...
    A quick update...  
    It seems I have been WAY under the weather for about six weeks (not Fibro related. It's always there) and no matter what my lovely doctor tried, nothing was working until...
    
    She and a specialist finally put their heads together and discovered I have (had) an antibiotic-resistant bacterial infection and the antibiotic of choice was causing the resistant bacteria to thrive and the susceptible bacteria to die off.stunnedangry
    
    The problem was most likely caused by the fact that I am allergic to penicillen and sulfa, so I've been on everything except either of those for more than... oh say, 30 years!!shocked
     
    As of a couple of days ago, I am on a penicillen type antibiotic and under close observation for any adverse reaction. Thus far, no problems and I am feeling almost back to myself.
     
    Yesterday I did laundry, stop by the lab for more blood work (my poor arms), went to Wally World to pick up a few things and cleaned my apartment with energy left over. 
    I'm thinking the FEISTY redhead is back.
    YAY!!!
     
     
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    Farmer John lived on a quiet rural highway. But as time went by, the traffic slowly built up and became so heavy and so fast that his chickens were being run over at a rate of three to six a day. 
        

    So one day Farmer John called the local police station and said, "You've got to do something about all of these people driving so fast and killing my chickens." 
     
    

     "What do you want us to do?" asked the policeman. "I don't care, just do something about those crazy drivers!"  So the next day the policeman had the Main Road’s workers go out to erect a sign that said:
     


     SLOW: SCHOOL CROSSING 

      

    Three days later Farmer John called the policeman and said, "You've got to do something about these drivers.The ‘school crossing' sign seems to make them go even faster!"
    So, again, the policeman sends out the Main Roads workers’ and they put up a new sign:

      

    SLOW: CHILDREN AT PLAY
    
    
    That really sped them up. So Farmer John called and called and called every day for three weeks. Finally, he asked the policeman, "Your signs are doing no good at all ... can I put up my own sign?"The policeman said, "Sure, go ahead." He was willing to let Farmer John do just about anything in order to get him to stop calling to complain.
    
     
     
    The policeman got no more calls from Farmer John. Three weeks later, curiosity got the best of the policeman and he decided to give Farmer John a call. “ How’s the
    problem with those drivers. Did you put up your sign?"
    
    
     
    "Oh, I sure did,” replied Farmer John, ”and not one chicken has been killed since then. I've got to go. I'm very busy." He hung up the phone.
     
     
    
    The policeman was really curious and he thought to himself, "I'd better go out there and take a look at that sign … it might be something that WE could use to slow down drivers."
    
    
     
     
    So he drove out to Farmer John's house, and his jaw dropped the moment he saw the sign. It was spray painted on a sheet of wood....
    
    
     
    NUDIST COLONY
    Go slow and watch out for chicks! 
     
    
     
     
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    • Name: MzSilver
    • Location: Riverside, California, United States
    • Birthday: 4/18/1944
    • Gender: Female
    • Member Since: 9/15/2011

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