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[flyingdumbo127]

Good morning friends and Happy Saturday!

B&B. Prayers you have good memories of all your siblings!

What a pretty picture, AuntieMe3! So glad you enjoyed your

Summer is coming, dear Lynn After being so cold for so long earlier in the year, I'm most grateful! You please take care and keep cool. I admit, as always, just reading your list of household tasks has me amazed at your energy. Sincerely, good for you though! Just remember some R&R time!

Have a wonderful time, Carol!

Prayers you enjoy this day, Bobbiwoz and are feeling good as well, my friend

Mail FYI, thanks a to a friend reminding me, to save any of you planning a Monday trip to the post office, is that the post office will be closed for Juneteenth. Yes, I had to Google to be reminded of what that day is. 2022 Post Office Closures

to all! Will check back later.

 

[frog3101]

Hello and welcome to Saturday. I think we are on track for another hot day. I don't have much to report as it's just the same stresses different day. Again, thanks to all of you who have reached out and shared your own experiences and also those who just are keeping me in thoughts and prayers.
I have really taken steps back emotionally in the last few days, as in I feel like I did 2 months ago. All of the techniques I usually use are not working and I can't seem to get myself to stop thinking about him and her and him being with the kids. I'm just so angry that he is now making an effort with the kids, only after mediation and his attorney told him what he needs to be doing. It's not that I don't believe that he doesn't love them or care about them, it is just he's never been really present in their lives and now he's going to be "dad of the year" so it looks good to a judge. And, honestly I'm worried the kids will start to love/like him and eventually her more. For those who had kids, especially if they were younger, how did you deal with all these thoughts, or am I the only one? I'm also angry that he refused counseling/working on our marriage and would rather put all the energy into sneaking around and lying. Ugh. I am a professional when it comes to "borrowing trouble" and let me say my mind has gone into overdrive with all the "what-if's" and how will I deal with this or that. I know I'm supposed to be taking it a day or even a hour at a time, but my mind is racing. Tomorrow is Father's Day and he of course wants to have the kids. My youngest daughter has told me (on her own without me even bringing her dad up) that she isn't going back and doesn't want to ever. Sigh. I know my oldest doesn't want to be there much and really doesn't want to stay the night there. The boys are always ok to go.

I think I may be the youngest by a hair on the thread.
@AuntieMe3 sounds like a great trip, and how fun you found a place you want to go back and check out more.
@Bianca and Bernard thinking of you this weekend. I know that tomorrow is going to be hard for you. Another "first" you will be dealing with.
@Breezy_Carol have a great trip!
@PollyannaMom I hope the cats let you sleep in a bit again today.

I know the flowers/plants have already been decided, but for my two cents: I generally do a basket of consumables for families who have had a loss. Things that they may not have on hand and not want to deal with going to a store: Paper Plates, napkins, paper towels, stamps (which still are always the thing that 90% of the people say were useful), fave drinks and snacks if I know what they like, laundry soap, etc. Not every basket is the same as I do base it on how well I know the family and what their specific needs are. If there are kids involved I try to find out what they like and include stuff for them...also try to keep is fairly consumable...bubbles, snacks, coloring/art supplies.

I am NOT a plant person. I have a good friend who was a florist and I always told her if something happened to someone in my family and people asked for her opinion on what to send me, whatever it is, please no plants. I would feel like I had to keep the alive and guilty if I didn't .

Hope everyone has a good Saturday.

 

[lynxstch]

@frog3101 Continued prayers for your situation. I think it's normal to take a few backwards steps in what you are going through, even though you are trying to move forward. At least it was the same for me. As angry and hurt as I was..I was constantly thinking of the 'him and her' situation. My kids were older, but they tried really hard not to side with one side more than the other. My ex was always working, so I am the one who did everything with them when they were younger, well actually right through their high school days. School events, football games, guitar lessons, giving them advice on most things. I am the one who spent the most time with them,, and yes, I know he loved them, they knew it,,he just never openly showed it. (though he always talked a big game, as if he did show it). I don't want to go too much more into it, but when I decided to leave, they held it against me. They blamed me for not trying harder to keep things together, but after 28 years with him, to me what he did was unforgiveable. And 22 years later, they still do, sad to say. Yours are still young enough that things are going to be much different with you!

We have full sun, and 70 degrees, but feels so cool with the wind that I had to close most of the windows. Going down to 50 tonite, may have to put heat on again, can't win. AC to heat, heat to AC.

 

[Snowysmom]

Frog Sorry you are going through so much. It is normal to take steps backwards. What I have learned is to let go of the What ifs. They only make you crazy. My therapist had to tell me to let go of what ifs several times until I was finally able to let go. And some days I will still think of them. So, it takes time. Anger is actually a step to get through this and is very normal. I don't have experience with kids and divorce but I have friends who have gone through it and it not easy at all especially if you are both on different pages. I do think of you and hope you are taking it day by day or even minute by minute if necessary.

Lynn This time of year it seems like heat to AC then AC to heat is an issue. It is annoying.

My older DS came to the condo with me this morning and built a storage shelf for one of the closets. It really give me more storage space. He also brought Chris's urn which is too heavy for me to carry. I have a space all set up with that and some cardinal pictures, 2 lovely crosses, and a picture of us dancing at younger DS's wedding as well as a family picture from the wedding. I have used the space on top of his dresser so it is appropriate. DS also set up my printer and we made sure my work laptop is all set up for when I work from the condo in a week. Then we got our banking all done so I feel better that the kids are all set with my bank accounts when I pass. It sounds morbid but one thing I did learn from all this is to try to avoid probate where possible. I want it to be easy for them.

I went to Home Goods to see if I could find some things for the condo like a couple of pictures for the master bathroom which is really too big and needs something in it and a runner for the entry way. I cannot make a decision for anything right now so I left and made the decision not to make any decisions. I will wait until it feels right.

Have a good day.

It is cool here which I love. I took a nice walk this morning. I found a crow feather while walking. And there were 6 crows flying in a circle above my head cawing like crazy. They followed me a bit down the street and then I turned onto a path and they stayed behind. I plan to take another walk since it is so nice and cool.

 

[flyingdumbo127]

Extra Frog and Lynn, too. You both are such amazingly courageous and caring ladies. And, so, are YOU, dear Snowysmom!

As a p.s. Frog, I'm not a plant person either. Much prefer flowers

 

[Judique]

(75 candles on my last birthday cake).

My DSis and I had our DMom with us for a long time. She passed in 2016 at 97.

My half brother's grandmother made it to 106. I'm also related to her, once removed. But, no one else seems to get out of the 80ties, so I'm not going to plan any trips past the expiration of my DVC when I'm 87ish.

 

[bobbiwoz]

My half brother's grandmother made it to 106. I'm also related to her, once removed. But, no one else seems to get out of the 80ties, so I'm not going to plan any trips past the expiration of my DVC when I'm 87ish.

Good idea!

 

[Judique]

Grandma Judique, your granddaughters and son are so blessed to have you in their lives. I would be happy to send you some stickers for them. Just PM me to let me know

So kind of you! But I would hate for you to waste the postage as they have so much already.

There are several boxes of this type of thing that they haven't even opened yet. Please save it for some children that might have more need for it.

I do appreciate the offer.

 

[Judique]

And we're off......

Have a wonderful family vacation!

 

[tazdev3225]

Good afternoon everyone. Yesterday was in the 90's and today is only 66 according to my computer. Crazy weather and I never know how to dress from day to day.

The kids are done school for the summer. YAY!!! No early mornings, no grandmom I missed the bus can you take me to school, No grandmom can you get me rom school I need to bring something home, the bus didn't show up, I got lost again, etc. There are times I feel like I should get a sign that says Grandmom's Taxi Service, I will do it again next year but glad I have some time to myself until July and the 2 little guys start summer camp. Then I'm back to driving to take them and pick them up.

3 weeks til the cruise and once again the cruise line changed a port on us. They gave us each another $100 onboard credit but seriously at this point I have $500 credit and have no clue what to spend it on. We have the drink package and wifi package as part of the perks with our booking as well as tips included. I am not sure I will ever book with Princess again after this trip. I don't understand how they switch ships and the replacement has had engine issues since before the pandemic. I will try and make the best of it but I am not happy because now only one of the 4 ports we stop at actually has enough time to do anything more than get off of the ship and look around the port area.

I ran into my grandson's ex the other day at Walmart and I did call and tell him. His wife evidently thinks I was being disrespectful. I thought telling him, and I did brag about how well he is doing and of course LJ to the ex, was better than keeping it from him. My thought process was that if someone saw me talking to her that knows him and then told him, he could be hurt that I talked to her and never said anything. My one brother has not spoken to me in 10 years because I chatted with his ex on Facebook. He said I betrayed him. In both my brothers and my grandson's cases I had no idea that the ex had cheated on them. I did talk to Jay last night and we are good. He said he didn't care if I spoke with her and to be fair he admitted he never told me what happened. I think his wife felt I was overly friendly with her not realizing I didn't know all the details. Jay dated the ex all through high school and his wife was actually friends with the ex in school. I told them both that life is to complicated and to short for me to deal with the drama. I will be cordial if it ever happens again but I will not be rude. I promised to make my guacamole for dinner at my son's house so that smoothed everything over. His wife loves my guacamole.

I am another in the 65 and older group, barely. I can't believe I'll be 66 in less than 2 months. I'm not an only child as I have 4 brothers but I am the only girl. I don't really get along with the brother right after me, we never have but my youngest adores him. Brother #2 hasn't spoken to me in 10 years or so because I betrayed him and bullied him when we were kids. I didn't, I went after the bullies to protect him. Brother #3 is the one I am closest to even though we are 8 years apart. I am also grateful that he lives across the driveway from my parents as he checks on them every day. I think mom feeding him dinner every night helps with that. Brother #4 is 22 years younger than I am so I was out of the house when he was growing up. He's only 4 years older than my son so they were more like brothers.

Have any of you ever suffered from Vertigo? I had it again last night so bad that I could only find one position to lay in where the room wasn't spinning out of control. I have had it off and on through my life but since I have had these chronic ear issues it flares up more often. I can deal with a lot but vertigo is horrible. Thankfully it seems a little better today.

I'm looking at getting a new cell phone and narrowed it down to 2 - Samsung 22 and Google Pixel 6. I am leaning towards the Google just because the comparisons I have googled on Youtube give it the edge camera wise. I dropped my phone and smashed a corner of the screen and have a few cracks in it too. It's actually cheaper at this point to upgrade than repair the phone. I'm also looking at printers because my old one bit the dust and I have HUNDREDS of pictures I need to scan into my computer. Hoping to get that this week too.

Hope you all have a pleasant rest of the day,

 

[Judique]

And, honestly I'm worried the kids will start to love/like him and eventually her more. For those who had kids, especially if they were younger, how did you deal with all these thoughts, or am I the only one? I'm also angry that he refused counseling/working on our marriage

I can't seem to get myself to stop thinking about him and her and him being with the kids. I'm just so angry that he is now making an effort with the kids, only after mediation and his attorney told him what he needs to be doing. It's not that I don't believe that he doesn't love them or care about them, it is just he's never been really present in their lives and now he's going to be "dad of the year" so it looks good to a judge.

I wrote a page on this and lost it due to a small wifi issue.

You are going to have these thoughts. You are human after all.

Just like you, I had to quickly find another home. One where there was no father.

It didn't settle down overnight. It took time and lots of tears. The kids went with their father and 'her' on occasion and there was nothing I could do about it.

Well, there was actually something: I could think all kinds of stuff that made me crazy, mad, sad, angry and if I were weaker might have made me psychotic. I had these thoughts quite often. I did a lot of venting to whoever would listen and that helped a bit.

Gradually it didn't matter anymore. Time was the great healer. He married her and later she divorced him. So he put the kids through this twice. They survived because they had someone they could always depend on - me. They had a home they have always been welcome in - mine. And now, they've got a third wife/stepmother in the picture. She's okay and I can tolerate being around her.

And I learned not to vent too much about their father and 'her' to them. They couldn't fix it anymore than I could put our family back together. But anyone else that I could trap into listening was fair game!

Seems like they've been depending on you for a long time, as you say that he's not been an involved father. This isn't going to change. Leopards don't change their stripes. His effort will probably wain, but in reality, if he can get it together for his children - that's a good thing. I just don't see it lasting. Hopefully I'm wrong.

Focus on you just a bit. When he's got the family - all four of them, he should have them all at once so he gets a good dose of what it takes to have a family, get your nails/hair done; go have a drink/coffee with some friends, read a book - whatever floats your boat that you enjoy. Enjoy some freedom from all the responsibilities. And let time take it's course.

edit: oh yeah - your kids are still going to love you- and him. They will make their own decisions. They will not want to spend time discussing their father with you or vice versa. They shouldn't feel they have to choose sides at young ages.

 

[flyingdumbo127]

You should get this T shirt, Grandma Taz! Better your son should treat you to it (if you want it)

Pming you Judique

 

[Kirby]

I am definitely in the 65+ group but just by a little bit. I have met some people at the condo where I live and so far they all seem older than me except the one lady who lives with her mom. At least I can feel younger somewhere. LOL!

I have a couple of different groups of women that I hang out with, one of which are all 10 years or more older than me. I feel like the baby but I really enjoy their company.

Have any of you ever suffered from Vertigo?

I do. It's allergy related so sometimes it's worse than others. I haven't had the room spinning kind in a while. It mostly hits me with my balance. I take a Meclizine and a Mucinex and it seems to work for me.

You are going to have these thoughts. You are human after all.

Just like you, I had to quickly find another home. One where there was no father.

It didn't settle down overnight. It took time and lots of tears. The kids went with their father and 'her' on occasion and there was nothing I could do about it.

Well, there was actually something: I could think all kinds of stuff that made me crazy, mad, sad, angry and if I were weaker might have made me psychotic. I had these thoughts quite often. I did a lot of venting to whoever would listen and that helped a bit.

Gradually it didn't matter anymore. Time was the great healer. He married her and later she divorced him. So he put the kids through this twice. They survived because they had someone they could always depend on - me. They had a home they have always been welcome in - mine. And now, they've got a third wife/stepmother in the picture. She's okay and I can tolerate being around her.

And I learned not to vent too much about their father and 'her' to them. They couldn't fix it anymore than I could put our family back together. But anyone else that I could trap into listening was fair game!

Seems like they've been depending on you for a long time, as you say that he's not been an involved father. This isn't going to change. Leopards don't change their stripes. His effort will probably wain, but in reality, if he can get it together for his children - that's a good thing. I just don't see it lasting. Hopefully I'm wrong.

Focus on you just a bit. When he's got the family - all four of them, he should have them all at once so he gets a good dose of what it takes to have a family, get your nails/hair done; go have a drink/coffee with some friends, read a book - whatever floats your boat that you enjoy. Enjoy some freedom from all the responsibilities. And let time take it's course.

edit: oh yeah - your kids are still going to love you- and him. They will make their own decisions. They will not want to spend time discussing their father with you or vice versa. They shouldn't feel they have to choose sides at young ages.

This! So much of what you said can relate to DD. Going to therapy has helped a lot this year. Took her four years to do it. Also going to Divorce Care at a local church has helped even though she has been divorced for four years now.

I went to Kohls yesterday and returned some clothes I had ordered. I looked for a shower curtain and could not believe that a simple printed one was $42. Well, I had a little Kohls cash so picked it up to buy and then my eyes spotted a clearance area a couple of rows over. Low and behold I found a much better shower curtain marked down to $12. Continuing through the clearance I also found plush blankets marked down to $10. Got one each for Lil Joe and Lou Lou for Christmas. I may have to go back and do some more looking through the clearance section.

I'm the oldest of two in my family but DH is #6 out of 7.

I made Spaghetti Pie for an early Father's Day dinner for DH.

 

[Judique]

Good afternoon everyone. Yesterday was in the 90's and today is only 66 according to my computer. Crazy weather and I never know how to dress from day to day.

The kids are done school for the summer. YAY!!! No early mornings, no grandmom I missed the bus can you take me to school, No grandmom can you get me rom school I need to bring something home, the bus didn't show up, I got lost again, etc. There are times I feel like I should get a sign that says Grandmom's Taxi Service, I will do it again next year but glad I have some time to myself until July and the 2 little guys start summer camp. Then I'm back to driving to take them and pick them up.

3 weeks til the cruise and once again the cruise line changed a port on us. They gave us each another $100 onboard credit but seriously at this point I have $500 credit and have no clue what to spend it on. We have the drink package and wifi package as part of the perks with our booking as well as tips included. I am not sure I will ever book with Princess again after this trip. I don't understand how they switch ships and the replacement has had engine issues since before the pandemic. I will try and make the best of it but I am not happy because now only one of the 4 ports we stop at actually has enough time to do anything more than get off of the ship and look around the port area.

I ran into my grandson's ex the other day at Walmart and I did call and tell him. His wife evidently thinks I was being disrespectful. I thought telling him, and I did brag about how well he is doing and of course LJ to the ex, was better than keeping it from him. My thought process was that if someone saw me talking to her that knows him and then told him, he could be hurt that I talked to her and never said anything. My one brother has not spoken to me in 10 years because I chatted with his ex on Facebook. He said I betrayed him. In both my brothers and my grandson's cases I had no idea that the ex had cheated on them. I did talk to Jay last night and we are good. He said he didn't care if I spoke with her and to be fair he admitted he never told me what happened. I think his wife felt I was overly friendly with her not realizing I didn't know all the details. Jay dated the ex all through high school and his wife was actually friends with the ex in school. I told them both that life is to complicated and to short for me to deal with the drama. I will be cordial if it ever happens again but I will not be rude. I promised to make my guacamole for dinner at my son's house so that smoothed everything over. His wife loves my guacamole.

I am another in the 65 and older group, barely. I can't believe I'll be 66 in less than 2 months. I'm not an only child as I have 4 brothers but I am the only girl. I don't really get along with the brother right after me, we never have but my youngest adores him. Brother #2 hasn't spoken to me in 10 years or so because I betrayed him and bullied him when we were kids. I didn't, I went after the bullies to protect him. Brother #3 is the one I am closest to even though we are 8 years apart. I am also grateful that he lives across the driveway from my parents as he checks on them every day. I think mom feeding him dinner every night helps with that. Brother #4 is 22 years younger than I am so I was out of the house when he was growing up. He's only 4 years older than my son so they were more like brothers.

Have any of you ever suffered from Vertigo? I had it again last night so bad that I could only find one position to lay in where the room wasn't spinning out of control. I have had it off and on through my life but since I have had these chronic ear issues it flares up more often. I can deal with a lot but vertigo is horrible. Thankfully it seems a little better today.

I'm looking at getting a new cell phone and narrowed it down to 2 - Samsung 22 and Google Pixel 6. I am leaning towards the Google just because the comparisons I have googled on Youtube give it the edge camera wise. I dropped my phone and smashed a corner of the screen and have a few cracks in it too. It's actually cheaper at this point to upgrade than repair the phone. I'm also looking at printers because my old one bit the dust and I have HUNDREDS of pictures I need to scan into my computer. Hoping to get that this week too.

Hope you all have a pleasant rest of the day,

My oldest DD was married twice. It seems that he may have cheated on her but that was only a drop in the bucket of issues. Long story short, they split and he now lives in another state.

But he still stays in simple contact with me and calls me Mom. Like texts on holidays. And if he is in the area he will come by and offer me help with whatever. One time he showed up just as I discovered my toilet needed a new wax seal, and took the time to replace it for me. The way I look at it he became one of my sons when they married. He doesn't ask me about my DD or bother her in her new life. So we have a civil relationship. She doesn't care that he still speaks to me. He's just remarried and bought a house so moving on.

I also have 4 brothers. I love them all but growing up, one was a pain. We get along very well now, so long as it's short visits!

Vertigo is my problem. That's how I hurt my elbow, got a concussion twice, and a few other falls. I've had it for ages and it's allergy and also ear issue related.

Almost ordered an S22 not too long ago, but decided there is nothing wrong with my S10+. Will see what they bring out next year.

 

[PollyannaMom]

@tazdev3225, I'd go with the Google phone. It's the one I'd get if I didn't have an iPhone, because of the camera.

 

[lynxstch]

Good morning all...another perfect weather day here. It was a chilly 50 earlier, but going up to low 70's. Enjoying while it lasts, until the heat comes back.
To the phone question. Our phones are going to be ready for upgrade in Sept. Right now we are considering S22's, only because we both love Samsung phones. Stepson has one, and he loves the cameras on it

Have to figure out something for Fathers Day dinner,,Mr L didn't come up with any bright suggestions when I asked him last night.

Have a great day

 

[tazdev3225]

You should get this T shirt, Grandma Taz! Better your son should treat you to it (if you want it)

Pming you Judique

Love that shirt, I may have to get it.

I do. It's allergy related so sometimes it's worse than others. I haven't had the room spinning kind in a while. It mostly hits me with my balance. I take a Meclizine and a Mucinex and it seems to work for me.

I do suffer from allergies and they have been bad this year. I may have to start with the meds again.

My oldest DD was married twice. It seems that he may have cheated on her but that was only a drop in the bucket of issues. Long story short, they split and he now lives in another state.

But he still stays in simple contact with me and calls me Mom. Like texts on holidays. And if he is in the area he will come by and offer me help with whatever. One time he showed up just as I discovered my toilet needed a new wax seal, and took the time to replace it for me. The way I look at it he became one of my sons when they married. He doesn't ask me about my DD or bother her in her new life. So we have a civil relationship. She doesn't care that he still speaks to me. He's just remarried and bought a house so moving on.

I also have 4 brothers. I love them all but growing up, one was a pain. We get along very well now, so long as it's short visits!

Vertigo is my problem. That's how I hurt my elbow, got a concussion twice, and a few other falls. I've had it for ages and it's allergy and also ear issue related.

Almost ordered an S22 not too long ago, but decided there is nothing wrong with my S10+. Will see what they bring out next year.

I remained friendly with my sons ex because they do share my grandson. My son isn't happy about it but she will always be connected to us because of Jay. She has another child with a different father and he calls me grandmom too. My son got really angry about that and that the ex and her other son were included in family pics with my parents. I figure kids can never have enough love. My son needed to grow up. I didn't know all the problems with my grandson and his ex but they were together for 4 years, all through high school. I always liked her and I doubt I will see her again, this was just a coincidental meeting. Families and relationships can be hard.

Seems like my allergies and ear issues may be my problem too. I just hate that dizzy feeling.

I like the Samsung line, always have, but they are more expensive. I probably wouldn't switch right now but my screen is in bad shape and the missing glass is right by me ear when I talk. I'm afraid of getting cut.

@tazdev3225, I'd go with the Google phone. It's the one I'd get if I didn't have an iPhone, because of the camera.

I think the Google has won me over. I'm not crazy about some aspects of the one I have but it is a Google 4 so the upgrade could be better. I just want the camera more than anything because I don't always have my Nikons with me. I have never been an I Phone fan. Had one once and couldn't wait to trade it in. My husband loves his I Phone.

Good morning. Another cool start here. 60 degrees but sunny. Not much planned for today other than church since I have been guilted into it. I have a faith just don't always like going to the building. I do have issues with our priest so that does play into it. He is now telling my granddaughter not to sit with me because I am a bad example. I like to sit in the back of the church. Robin Williams once joked that Episcopalians are the only ones who get to church early to have a great seat in the back.

Dinner will be at my son's house. He always forgets Mother's Day but NEVER forgets his father on Father's Day. We always joke that he was due on Mother's Day and skipped it but came a month later in time for Father's Day.

Hope you all have a great Father's Day.

 

[Bianca and Bernard]

I do suffer from allergies and they have been bad this year. I may have to start with the meds again.

My allergies are kicking up bad this week. I am back on Zyrtec.
I remained friendly with my sons ex because they do share my grandson. My son isn't happy about it but she will always be connected to us because of Jay. She has another child with a different father and he calls me grandmom too. My son got really angry about that and that the ex and her other son were included in family pics with my parents. I figure kids can never have enough love. My son needed to grow up. I didn't know all the problems with my grandson and his ex but they were together for 4 years, all through high school. I always liked her and I doubt I will see her again, this was just a coincidental meeting. Families and relationships can be hard.

I've told the girls that if there is a divorce, I will still treat their husbands like family, simply because they are the fathers of my grnadchildren. The only exception would be if there were abuse towards the kids or my daughter. Whatever else happens in their private lives is their business; my job is love and care for my grandchildren and that means accepting their other parent even if they aren't still 'technically family'. If they were to divorce, I would have no problesm with their other children calling me Mimi, and I would buy them gifts at Christmas and birthdays as well I would, sadly, probably still favor my bio grandchildren to some degree; I'm human after all; but I would do my best to not make any child feel unloved or unwanted.

I just do not understand people who think that just because the parents are done being a family that the kids are too. Or those that take out their anger on their partner on their kids. You're still their parent, darn it.

Seems like my allergies and ear issues may be my problem too. I just hate that dizzy feeling.

Yep. Fluid in the ears means I have trouble just sitting at times.

I like the Samsung line, always have, but they are more expensive. I probably wouldn't switch right now but my screen is in bad shape and the missing glass is right by me ear when I talk. I'm afraid of getting cut.
I have an S21E; it's my 2nd Samsung phone. Works great. Takes good pictures.

My responses above in red.

Good morning all.

Made DH scrambled eggs ala Gordon Ramsey and roasted potatoes for breakfast. That's all he gets for Father's day, lol; DS sent him a mini Lego Millenium Falcon set, and DD#2 sent him a bunch of Lego minifigs. (she gets a good discount, working at Legoland..oh, and hey, she was mentioned in a TripAdvisor review for the VIP tours there! Woot!) He's collecting them because at Christmas, his office does a 'decorate your cube' contest. DH is planning to bring in one of those fake fireplaces, a fake small tree, lights, ornaments, stockings, a fake snowman to put outside his cube along with fake snow on his windows and on his cube walls...the whole nine yards. He's going to dress up as Santa; and everyone that stops by his office will get a minifig present and a candy cane, if they tell him his Christmas list; no sitting in his lap, though. At least, he better not let them.....


Going to do a couple loads of laundry today. Pretty much my plans, lol.
Off to make those salads I mentioned yesterday. Have a good day, y'all

 

[flyingdumbo127]

Good Morning everyone and Happy Father's Day to all and always to our God, our Holy Father. Dad and I had a fun breakfast. He made his using Father's Day stamp I will post a picture later. It's readable. He's going to try it this afternoon in a couple other treats he got from Pavilion's yesterday--a small piece of carrot cake for himself and fresh sugar cookies for us I'll share how the impression works in both The pancakes looked adorable on these pancake shaped plates from Oriental Trading. We were both so pleased that the plates are very good quality, too. Thicker than some regular party plates. Small moments mean so much!

Sue, could be my great-grandmother! Barbara Ann, another church friend who I often share about in our thread, a grandma. Each of dear you are extra relatives to me by the Grace of God. How blessed I am to have Quacker aunts and grandmas. I also, of course, give Him thanks for those of you closer in age to me such as PollyannaMom, B&B, and AuntieMe3, who I consider sisters in Christ.

As always I look forward to watching worship. I'll check in later. Enjoy this sunny Sunday!

 

[Pea-n-Me]

Happy Father’s Day to those who celebrate, and any Dis Dads here, as well as Mona’s Dad, of course, and Quacker significant others! We are planning a nice day with DH - he slept in, and kids took dogs for a ride and brought us back coffee. Soon we’ll give him his gifts, then in a little while we’re going out and getting a bite to eat, DH’s choice of where to go. He’s thinking about it, lol.

DD is home now, it was quite a chore getting home with the airline chaos going on. They met one family who’d been waiting for 15 hrs as all the flights into Boston were delayed! DD’s original flight was delayed, and times of new flight changed several times. They were pulled out of line and their luggage was completely searched. The airline then announced they’d be getting a different plane, and that it had just been fixed! (Good thing I didn’t hear that before they boarded!) Flight home was full and bumpy, with the three people in front of them playing musical seats and turning the lights on and off the whole ride, lol, which kept waking DD up. They were completely wiped out from all they did, compounded by the heat. Not sure if I mentioned it here but after two straight days in the parks, DD’s legs were shaky, so she had to get some calcium tablets and Gatorade and take it easy. They went to DS on their last day but it was so hot they left and went back to their resort to hang out in the pool to wait for their trip to the airport. Overall they had a great trip. She was glad you enjoyed her pics, and happy share some more. (Mona to answer your earlier question, the picture of Mickey and Minnie was taken from the MK parade!) Enjoy!













Vampire Taco from Mexico - Barbacoa Beef in a Corn Tortilla with Crispy Grilled Monterey Jack Cheese, Salsa, Ranchera and Esquites



From Germany, Toasted Pretzel Bread with Black Forest Ham and Melted Gruyère cheese and Stiegl Brewery Radler Raspberry Beer (from Salzburg, Austria)