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I'm not sure I could ever be on a stand that long and not have some sort of small melt down. One of my biggest fears right now is having to go to court over the kids and I'm not sure I'd be able to hold myself together for that.
I did have a meltdown at about 7.5 hrs in - it was (thankfully) a video cross-examination (work related) and I hit the wall when the lawyer made a completely asinine comment - I said "THAT'S disingenuous - I'm taking a break", and then turned off my camera and muted my microphone. There was a stunned silence and then my lawyer said "let's reconvene in five minutes...". I think counsel was so shocked that she forgot to object (apparently, you can't just step off the stand - thank goodness for the power of Zoom). My loathing for her was palpable - it took all my strength to hold it together.

I hope with all my heart that you can find an amicable way forward with your situation - I'm three years out from the implosion of my marriage and I send all my strength to you - it does get better, and brighter, with time.
 
Good Thursday morning! :crazy:

Supposed to rain for the next 2 days so no sunshine emoji today.:umbrella:

Watched the finale of Survivor last night. Meh. Ds1 asked if I wanted to go to his soccer game but I told him "sorry, Survivor is on tonight". I'll probably go to Sunday night's game.

Anyone else's city having lifeguard shortages? I just heard on our local news that Cincy is so short, they will only be able to open 8 pools around the city this weekend. That's pretty sad, we normally have a bunch more around town. I feel bad for the kids, the pool was the best place to be in the summer.:beach:

Not much is going on today. Going to finish up a fragrance study that I'm on. I went the other day for the 1st visit. I just had to smell some towels and rate how strong the fragrance is and which one I like better. Easy $20. Then I'll swing by Kroger and grab my click-list. I still need to go to Meijer tomorrow for dog and cat food. I hate having to make trips to different stores but Kroger doesn't sell the cat food that I need and I haven't found the dog food either. :dog: :cat:

Have a great day! :wave:
 

Good morning all. Supposed to be sunny and 78 today, so I will be mowing and weedwacking. Going to watch Survivor finale first. Lab already sent Mr L's blood work results..same as last time, so I guess either one or both Drs will be changing/adjusting meds, again.

Nothing new to report..waiting for the girl from Outdoor Power to call me and clarify what the heck is going on. It's not a big place, not that many people work there,,how can 2 people tell me such different things is beyond me

@AuntieMe3 Sending you hugs and prayers

Have a nice day all


Now I have to edit and then repost this. I had just started Survivor when my phone rang. It was 'Jamie' from the mower place. Wow..Jamie just called from Outdoor Power. She said there was some miscommunication somewhere,,that my mower is there, the mulch kit has been put on it,,the blade they took off it is in the box to give to me. The manager had no idea that mine was still there,,that I was on top of the list,, so mine had been tagged and set aside...so that explains the long phone call I had with him yesterday. I hope he is there when we go this morning to apologize to me for everything he said. How can a manager not know what is going on in their own business? I told her we would be there very shortly, lol. She said when you come in and pay, we will make delivery arrangements..so whoo hoo!

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Good morning.

Today is the last day before the party Sunday that it isn't raining so that makes it yard work day. I have an oil change scheduled for 9:30 then will come home and help with the yard, whatever DH hasn't done. Then grocery shopping.

Watched the finale of Survivor last night. Meh.
I agree. It was ok but glad Wednesday night is freed up.

@lynxstch, :cheer2:for the mower.
 
I can’t believe how long it’s taken me to get through some of these posts, lol. Like, two days. You forget how distracting it is to have a new dog in the house! Grady is doing great. We had another sunrise outing today. And as we speak, I hear him up to something - he likes shoes! I don’t think this dog is as old as they said he was, he’s got some young tendencies, and actually looks and acts pretty young. Thank you for the complements on his picture! He is a beauty! Sometimes I think I’m looking at my last old beloved girl, it’s a little surreal. He is also very lovey. :lovestruc

Hope everyone’s doing ok. Sometimes I can get the quote function to work, and sometimes I can’t. Auntie :hug: I really think that a lot of people are feeling down about the state of our world right now. I know I am. Hope things are going well for Snowysmom, frog, and everyone else. Lynn so glad you got the mower. Was worried when you said the end of summer. Mona I’ve heard the key fobs can be really expensive, but there are some companies (so I’m told) that can make new ones for less if you look around. I have to get my car in for a recall. And get an inspection sticker this month. I wanted to detail it, too, after the winter, but have two vet visits coming up and had to get supplies for the dog and all that, so we’ll see unless I can find a discount on Groupon. I always wonder if they do as good a job when it’s so discounted. Of course now I have tufts of dog hair all over the place again, but I knew that was going to happen, and I accept it. 😝

I started doing safaris when I first joined the DIS. They had picture scavenger hunts and I loved them because they got me out and thinking outside of the box.
I was the OP of those Scavenger Hunts on the Photography Board! They were so much fun! I’m glad to hear they meant a lot to people, as they did to me. I spent a lot of time putting them together and keeping them going for several summers, until Princess in Oz took over. I used to do the hunts with my own kids, too, and taught them photgraphy at the time. You’re right, it’s a nice thing to do together. We sometimes wound up in cemeteries, too. A good place to get angels! The most memorable time was when I captured a little lady ghost on DS’s foot at one of the oldest cemeteries in the country, in Pilgrim country! 😳

I was happy yesterday. Last time I saw my elderly friend her mobility had really gone downhill. (I think I mentioned that here.) So I researched a type of chair that’s meant to use inside the house to help with mobility, and I found one. I took the literature over with some meals the other day and left the information inside the bag. I thought she’d find some reason to not like it, as, like many older folks, she can sometimes be a little resistant, but she actually loved it and is going to order one! Yay! It will help her get around better so she can cook and clean and toilet and do all those normal things again which she’s had trouble doing now for a while. So that sort of made my week, besides the dog! :goodvibes

Heading into a work stretch. We’ve been lucky since Grady’s been here someone has always been home. I think we should be able to keep that going, too. We did buy a crate for the times he might have to be alone, but that would be rare. He can be a little nervous, still, with some pacing, but he’s learning to settle. I can’t imagine how hard it must be for a dog to be with a new family. We’re easy going, though, so he is welcome to go where he wants. He loves being in the house. @easyas123 you mean hyrdrocephalus? Is it a puppy? Poor thing. But sounds good that he isn’t showing severe neuro signs. Let us know what happens!

Have a good rest of the day, everyone! 🐥
 
I did end up ff'ing through a lot of Survivor..not really happy at who won at all,,but at least it wasn't the one I couldn't stand,,and that the one I didn't like at all, got voted off at last tribal. Also didn't like the fire bldg challenge. But at least like Carol said,,Wednesday nights are freed up. Survivor done, all the Chicago's had their finales last nite too..we watched 1 will watch the other 2 tonite.

Mower is all paid for and will be delivered tomorrow. She had given me a total on the phone last week..and when she gave it to me today,,it was like $350 more. I made her show me the slip. They had charged me for the extended warranty, charged $10 more for the mulch kit that it was supposed to be, and $40 labor to put it on,,which she said they would do at no charge. So by the time she adjusted things and removed the ex. warranty, it was what she had told me it would be. Good thing, cause I already had the check made out before I got there..lol

Stopped at the farmers market downtown. Got fresh spinach, leaf lettuce, radishes and onions. Only 2 stands had produce, I know it's still early in the season. The rest of them had stuff like fresh meat, honey, candles, flowers, plants etc

Now I am home..and going out to weedwack..I am debating mowing today and then again tomorrow with the riding mower. I know it will take practice for me to figure out the height, and where I can and can't mow with it
 
Good morning :)

I was thinking yesterday that perhaps when God-willing we get to have our Quacker meet we could do a photo scavenger hunt of sorts as a group perhaps like the Disneyland Eggs-travangaza.

:grouphug:extra to each of you, friends this Thursday. Keeping all of you, always, close in heart, and prayer.

Dad will soon be heading out to get my car washed and then onto the Dollar Tree and a couple other in that area errands. One day it will be such joy to get to help him with something as basic as laundry even! I sure won't ever take being able to safely do so for granted again. Please stay safe all of you do get out there more.

Wishing each of you, :dogdance: dogs and all a good day!
 
Hello all, We are back. Thanks for all the well wishes for a great vacation, it was very nice. We are both so tired and will need a few days to recover. Tucson is beautiful but, I don't think I would want to live there. I would miss the greenery.
Today, DH has his scans, so it's back to reality>:(

I skimmed through all the posts, missed so much. Good thoughts for all of you. Life sure does have it's twists and turns, good and bad!
 
I was going to say Happy Tuesday, then I thought Wednesday...then I was like what day is it???....:laughing: Geesh....Happy Thursday all....

I had an early nail and pedicure appointment this morning. My feet feel so good and look so nice, my polish is nice, bright and summery. I stopped at Dollar Tree on the way home, picked up a breakfast sandwich for DD and now I'm relaxing a little before heading over to visit the baby. I haven't seen her in a couple weeks since we were gone so I'm excited.

DH surprised DD and I by coming home early yesterday. He was here less than 24 hours last time he was home so Buddy was super happy to see him.

I think I told you all about our raven family in our backyard tree. Well I think they had a baby and it's just starting to get around on her/his own lately. The other day I noticed a much smaller, scruffier looking raven hopping around the front yard. He didn't fly away when I was walking past so I thought maybe he was injured but then I noticed momma and daddy sitting in one of the trees squawking at the little one. So every day we see them in different areas of the yard and the little one will fly up to the fence or yesterday he was on top of our little tractor but I haven't seen him flying in the air yet. Soo cute. We love having them in our yard and this is the first year we've actually noticed a younger one and not just heard the little squawks coming from the nest in the tree so it's cool they are comfortable with him being around us when we're out there.

I'll try and get a pic of them next time I see them.

@dazedx3 so glad you had a good trip.

@lynxstch glad you are finally getting your mower.
 
@easyas123 , stay out of Newark Saturday. Joe is the speaker at the UD commencement. Traffic was already a mess Tuesday with all the construction and out of town parents. But Saturday
ugh, thanks for the warning, good to know...I will plan accordingly (like when the race or Firefly is in Dover or Biden is down at the Shore!) and keep out of the area.
I hope he is there when we go this morning to apologize to me for everything he said. How can a manager not know what is going on in their own business?
Hold his feet to the fire and don't let up!
@easyas123 you mean hyrdrocephalus? Is it a puppy?
Yes. She is just 5 weeks old, so a baby-baby. I'm still waiting to hear if we are getting her or not. Between you & me I think the rescue is waiting to see if someone with more experience w/ that condition steps forward, but I understand that. I do wish they'd decide just so I know if I need to plan a trip up to NJ to pick her up and pick up needed supplies/arrange the dining room for another crate, that kinda stuff. Ironically she is located in the small NJ town I grew up in. I haven't been there in YEARS.
Today, DH has his scans, so it's back to reality:(
Hope things go well for him, and you.


Welp, all back from my running around today. Down to almost the DE shore & back, partly gloomy partly bright but never sunny. I think we are expecting some weather tomorrow so maybe it's just clouds coming in.

Dinner is venison tenderloin with roasted baby creamer potatoes and steamed vegetables.
 
:wave:Good afternoon,

It's a little warmer today which is so nice. This morning I completed my ballot for the June primary. Yay that is done. Dad will drop them off in a drop box by the library next month.

Hug, AuntieMe3. I'm so glad Buddy is doing better. Taht's also wonderful you treated yourself to the manicure and pedicure. Aw, the bird on the tractor sounds cute.

Wow that is a baby puppy, Easyas! Keeping her health in prayer and thank you as always for your dog care to many,
 
@dazedx3 Glad your trip was nice. Thinking of you and your family.

Lynn Glad you have your mower all set. It will make things easier for you.

Not much to say right now. I am very sad and just taking it one minute at a time. I decided to stay at DS's this week and not drive down 495 until early Saturday morning. And then I will be going to the condo. The house is no longer mine to go to. Older DGD wants to see Nana's condo so they are coming by on Saturday. I am not staying at the condo yet. Not sure when I will. I want it ready and I need to be emotionally ready. I have taken steps backwards with everything lately. It has been 8 long, difficult months. Baby Sam is doing well and letting mom and dad get some sleep at night. He is a good boy.
 
Snowysmom.... I don't think grief is always a clear and continuous path forward. You have been through so many changes in the last months and I believe there will be set backs along the way. The heart takes a long time to adjust.
I know this is true for me, I had been doing better and then last night I cried myself to sleep again. Just give yourself a break, none of this is easy.
 














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