PMS in a Handbasket--Don't be afraid, just bring us food... Part 13

[imsorry]

Phors! I can't believe they took all 50 new pairs of Manolo Blahnik and Jimmy Choo shoes you were going to send me! (size 7.5)

and don't forget you were going to lend me that diamond tiara!!

 

[Aimee K]

Morning!

For today


I have the day off, so I may go bowling

Myst, good luck at the docs today!

4's I know it's tough, but making your list will help you regain control of the situation.

1P2P, I like your sentiments

Mornin', all.

Here's hoping that at least one good thing will happen to each of you today, even if it's just a small good thing.

 

[kaw1218]

Wish I could help you, 4's. Don't overwhelm yourself with it... maybe start by just making a list. You can figure out all the details about each item later. Just take it a step at a time.

I have to clean my house, drop the girls at my mom's, go to a meeting with DS's college program counselor, stop by the optometrist's office and pick up his contacts, go to the music store for reeds, go to Wal-Mart for Dran-o, pick up the girls, and then resume regular daily activity (cooking, cleaning, bathing kids, and the bedtime struggle).

I have a lot to get done this afternoon. Anybody want to run errands for me?

wow...busy day....makes my list seem really short.....of course if I actually got started on it, it would be shorter




Thank you Teva

MickeyFliers- wow....I don't blame you for being upset... it sucks not knowing about stuff like that.


4's- I had to make a list just to insure my stuff, I can't imagine making the list in your situation.

 

[Miss Jasmine]

Good Morning all!

The headache has come back. I hate this time of year! Poor DH is suffering with his sinuses as well.

4s, I am sure doing your contents will not be fun, but you can do it.

Just a PSA for all here, for our hurricane kit I went around and took a picture of most of our household items and put them on a CD, along with pictures of the house itself inside and out. I also keep in my kit a gallon size ziplock bag with big item receipts along with a spreadsheet describing many items in the house (I actually need to update all this for this upcoming season). Everyone should have an emergency kit no matter where they live and these are just good items to have in it. PSA over.

 

[Tigger&Belle]

That's a good idea, Jas! Did you get that e-mail yesterday?

 

[snowwhitesmom]

Hi guys - came home to shower and get some clothes - didn't realize I had stayed signed in. [Obviously I left in a rush.] Thanks for all the hugs - right back at you.
I will try to check in when I can - someone please thank Shug again for me for being there for me last night, okay?
Take care everyone.

 

[Tigger&Belle]

Awww, Snowy, so many hugs for you and your family during this difficult time. Love ya, hon!

 

[Aimee K]

Snowy


Tig, I sent Myst the address. I have it if anyone needs it.

 

[LiteBrite]

Good morning, PMSers.

I had such a heavy heart last night for all who are hurting here, and that was before I even read about Snowy's brother! You're all right, yesterday had way too much bad news in it. Love and prayers going out to all of you.

Yesterday morning I was emailing with my friend, who has been down with a bad UTI for which she finally got to the doctor and got some prescriptions. She had been feeling terrible for several days, and then when she finally got her medications, she felt so much better that she wrote a little list of the things she felt thankful for that day, like her new medicine and the good night's sleep she finally got, stuff like that.

I decided to try and think of a few things to list that I felt thankful for, and beyond the obvious things (home, loving family, food on the table, God's love, you get the idea), I really had to work to find some good stuff to think about. This was even before all the bad news started flowing here yesterday - I was just plain in a crappy mood. (somehow my snarky Tuesday got delayed a day, I guess )

Anyway, this morning, I'm feeling grateful for (beyond the basics, of which there are very many):
sunshine and a bright blue sky out my window
a nice quiet house and a relaxing morning ahead
the good friends that I'll be hanging out with tonight at band rehearsal
a cup of Bewley's Irish Breakfast Tea with my name on it in a few minutes
the antibiotic that's made my respiratory stuff history

and most especially

Tig
Teva
Briar
Auntie Im
Angel
Snowy
Shug
Seedy
Myst
3Ps
Kaw
The Frogs
Chuckles (miss you, man!)
Herc
Luvvie
WD2
DM3
Paige
Miss J
Roadie
DebbieDoo
Tiffer
Aimee
Caro
MickeyFlier
Nanner
Phors

And I knew this was risky, because I'm probably forgetting somebody, but if you're here just know that I love you and you're a big part of my life and I'm so so glad to know you all and call you my friends.

 

[kaw1218]

Hi guys - came home to shower and get some clothes - didn't realize I had stayed signed in. [Obviously I left in a rush.] Thanks for all the hugs - right back at you.
I will try to check in when I can - someone please thank Shug again for me for being there for me last night, okay?
Take care everyone.

 

[Tigger&Belle]

LB, not to turn this into a SAPfest (which I am so good at doing) I am SO thankful for each and every one of you, also. I don't know how I would have gotten through this winter without you all.

Hey, we just had the year birthday of the thread and we forgot all about it...at least I think it was around 3/7 that it started. I'll have to look! THAT is truly something to be thankful for. ETA, nope, we didn't miss it....it's March 11th. I guess it would be weird of I wrote that event on my calendar.

 

[kaw1218]

Good morning, PMSers.

I had such a heavy heart last night for all who are hurting here, and that was before I even read about Snowy's brother! You're all right, yesterday had way too much bad news in it. Love and prayers going out to all of you.

..........................................

awww.... I just gave my kids an extra hug as they left....I needed this reminder....thank you

 

[Miss Jasmine]

That's a good idea, Jas! Did you get that e-mail yesterday?

Yeah and I just responded.

Snowy, many extra for you!

LB, you made me tear up!

 

[Briarmom]

Aw LB. I am crying.

I am so blessed to have all of you. You've enriched my life.

 

[paigevz]

Me too..........just everything everyone else said.........me too. I can't say much more and keep myself together.

Dreams, dreams and more dreams last night.........choices had to be made of who to save.........not fun........woke with a big time migraine at 4 and it's still lurking. I'm thankful it came in the night so I could get it halfway under control before getting to school.

Knowing how my children would be (and most of you know when I say my children, I'm just as likely to mean my students as my at-home boys).......I have a story for that in fact. Yesterday, the AP came out of the bookroom and was teasing my children. I told him to stop teasing my children. One of the kids said "we're your students".........I said, "my students, my children, my angels".......

Anyway, knowing how they would be today, having heard about our teacher, I got my hair cut yesterday. Small children are fascinated with everyday things involving their teachers. I hoped it would take some of the focus off for them. So the children came in and asked if I was going to the funeral, right off the bat.......which is in the middle of the day........I said, "No, I'm staying right here with you all day." Then they asked if Mrs. F was killed in a car wreck and I said "Yes." Then they asked if I got my hair cut............and we had a 10 minute conversation about hair cuts and colorings, their hair cuts, why did I get it cut, did it look better before or after, where did I go, did I think about coloring it, where their moms go, how their moms do theirs..............and it had its desired effect.

So I am very thankful I thought to cut my hair last night.

 

[L107ANGEL]

That was so sweet LB!!!

 

[Tiffer]

LB, not to turn this into a SAPfest (which I am so good at doing) I am SO thankful for each and every one of you, also. I don't know how I would have gotten through this winter without you all.

Me too.

Yeah and I just respondes.

Snowy, many extra for you!

for Snow Ball

 

[Aimee K]

LB, that was beautiful. And a great reminder! About 10 years ago, Oprah had a thing about gratitude journals. I started one then and put it down about 9 years and 10 months ago

Thank you. I am grateful to you especially today for making me go dig it out (yes, I still have it) and start a new page today!

I am so thankful for ALL of you. This has been an especially difficult past year for me as well, and I'm grateful for having this place and all of you to share the big AND little things with!


Paige, you are an amazing woman.

 

[Tiffer]

Anyway, knowing how they would be today, having heard about our teacher, I got my hair cut yesterday. Small children are fascinated with everyday things involving their teachers. I hoped it would take some of the focus off for them. So the children came in and asked if I was going to the funeral, right off the bat.......which is in the middle of the day........I said, "No, I'm staying right here with you all day." Then they asked if Mrs. F was killed in a car wreck and I said "Yes." Then they asked if I got my hair cut............and we had a 10 minute conversation about hair cuts and colorings, their hair cuts, why did I get it cut, did it look better before or after, where did I go, did I think about coloring it, where their moms go, how their moms do theirs..............and it had its desired effect.

So I am very thankful I thought to cut my hair last night.

What a great thing to do Vz. I would have never thought to do that for the kids.

 

[paigevz]

Hi guys - came home to shower and get some clothes - didn't realize I had stayed signed in. [Obviously I left in a rush.] Thanks for all the hugs - right back at you.
I will try to check in when I can - someone please thank Shug again for me for being there for me last night, okay?
Take care everyone.

Snowy, I'm so sorry. Try to take care of yourself.

You're telling me, Briar. So, our orders get pulled and DH is in the middle of the desert. Can't even talk about it like normal people. Then, his XO, is in a place that will not be named, so he won't be able to work on the "situation" until he gets back. UGH! Oh yeah, the detailer (the guy who gives out orders) is out of the office until the 16th.

It is not so much that I am mad about losing the orders to Tampa, just that we are now up in the air again. I need to start planning this move, and it is really hard when you don't have the answers of "when" and "where".

That sounds very frustrating.

I am so sorry everyone. Tig I would like if you could send me that address please. Would have PM'ed but it's not letting me. Not saying full, just not going through.

Tomorrow morning we are off to the ER with DH to see about his blue toes. That is in Brooklyn. Not sure what I'm going to do if they decide to keep him. I think I'll get a hotel nearby, a bottle of wine and phone card. Who wants to talk to me?

You can always call me...........