September 2007 POP'ers??? MoJiTooooOoOoOOooo!!!!

[wic0721]

Wow you are a busy women!! You need to take some serious time off and go pamper yourself at the Spa!!!

Hey I have an idea why don't you come here and we can go to the spa together I have a gift certificate we could use and have massages and facials and drink while we get are mani and pedis

Ohhhh....don't tempt me here! I actually have a couple spa certificates here too, one of my rep's got them for me when my mom was originally diagnosed with her cancer..one for me and one for her, we made the appts once she was feeling better, then a she got sick again...and now can't go because the chemo she's getting she can't really get messaged, or mani/pedi's...she can't even go to a dentist! So the spa is on hold for me again!

So is your migraine gone yet???????

 

[Poohbear67]

Ohhhh....don't tempt me here! I actually have a couple spa certificates here too, one of my rep's got them for me when my mom was originally diagnosed with her cancer..one for me and one for her, we made the appts once she was feeling better, then a she got sick again...and now can't go because the chemo she's getting she can't really get messaged, or mani/pedi's...she can't even go to a dentist! So the spa is on hold for me again!

So is your migraine gone yet???????

yeah finally. so how is your mom doing now I am really so sorry I sometimes get so wrapped up in myself (which is selfish) and I should be worrying more about others.

 

[wic0721]

yeah finally. so how is your mom doing now I am really so sorry I sometimes get so wrapped up in myself (which is selfish) and I should be worrying more about others.

There's nothing wrong with being wrapped up in yourself sometimes! My mom is doing good, considering she's getting chemo every month! She wanted to help me cook yesterday, but as soon as my sister showed up, we ushered her out of the kitchen and made her relax! This chemo is really taking a toll on her hands, they are getting all disfigured from swelling and she said they feel like they are on fire all the time!

Glad to hear your migraine has finally gone!

Any plans for New Years Eve????

 

[Poohbear67]

There's nothing wrong with being wrapped up in yourself sometimes! My mom is doing good, considering she's getting chemo every month! She wanted to help me cook yesterday, but as soon as my sister showed up, we ushered her out of the kitchen and made her relax! This chemo is really taking a toll on her hands, they are getting all disfigured from swelling and she said they feel like they are on fire all the time!

Glad to hear your migraine has finally gone!

Any plans for New Years Eve????

nope just home I think again with just adopting another greyhound we are short on cages so I don't want to go that long without keeping an eye on them.

What about you??

sorry to hear about your mom's hands that is to bad that they can't give her something for it.

 

[SlightlyGoofy]

I got exactly what I wanted for Christmas. A new chair and ottoman that does everything but type for me for my desk, a new digital camera and a GPS thing for the car. At bargain prices too!! I went and bought and paid for them myself. Who says an old dog cannot learn new tricks? 35 years of marriage have taught me something.

Sounds like everyone else had a pretty good day, even if not everything they wanted.

Pooh, I am sorry you were disappointed again. Maybe if you stop expecting something might happen. Sort of the watched pot theory?

Wic, how nice of you guys to give your mom a break. I am sure she appreciated it almost as much as she did just having you both there. I am sorry she is having any trouble at all but glad that it does not seem worse. The tiredness is what I see the most and moms never admit they are tired. You may have to just MAKE her take it easy. Guilt her.

Spas? What are spas? Heck just having enough energy to take a shower at the end of the day is the most I can hope for most of the time. One night at DW I actually was able to use some hand cream. Think I am kidding? NOT

I took the day off today and got the car oil change done, found a present for my step daughter down from $80 to a bit over $7, I am a bargain hunter supreme, paid the truck insurance, washed the car, did the grocery shopping and even fit in seeing a movie. "PS, I Love You". The book was much better and sweeter. So disappointing. I went alone, held my own hand and when I got fresh I had to slap myself. BTW, lest you think I am being cheap on the step daughter, who is in her mid 40's, she is also getting a handsome check, as usual.

Good night all, and have a Happy New Year!!!

SG/Linda

 

[angwill]

Hey everyone, so glad all the cooking and running around is finally finished. I got a massage cushin for my chair and a winter hat from DH and pearls from my son. We went to my aunts house for Christmas eve (she has no family besides us and a couple cousins) and then we spent Christmas day with my friend who's family basically adopted me as a teen. It was really nice this year. We got to spoil my aunt and the look on her face was priceless. It really does feel better to give than to recieve.

 

[ANTSS2001]

Poohbear ....

wic .... thoughts and prayers for your mom...

SG/Linda yup I agree the book is much better!!!

Christmas was Ok... not much to about. Now am hunting for a cheap but functional PC or maybe a laptop thats about it...

 

[Poohbear67]

S/G not expecting anything like that from him (I have learned from past experiences) but when asked what I want and don't get it then why the bother to ask in the first place same with his mom why ask what I want and then go well they didn't have what you wanted so I got you this instead a THIN sweatshirt and everyone knows that I am the biggest cold baby around I need lots of THICK sweatshirts I am not saying that I didn't appriecate them but just the fact that when you ask someone what they want and you get them something else I don't see the logic in it

 

[SlightlyGoofy]

Pooh, trust me on this, if everything else, or most everything else in a relationship is good just go out and buy your own presents. Some folks, seem to be mostly men, have no clue about shopping. One upside of my husband's problem is that way back in the day if I gave him a list of what I wanted, with loads of choices, he would buy each and every single thing on the list no matter how long it took him to find them. We could not afford it though and that was not a good thing. I then learned to give him a list with just a couple of things with the prices listed but he would come back with the upgraded, and often unwanted, items at a much larger cost. I stopped giving him lists and he came home with the most ridiculous things you could imagine, including pierced earrings for a woman who would never pierce anything. I just buy what I want now and since I am a very good shopper we never go over budget. Heavy sweaters are on sale for half price now. Buy matching ones and tell him how happy it made you to spend the holiday with him and maybe he will hug you extra tight and you will be all warmed up??

Timmie, the book is always better. You and I are twins it seems.

Wic, is your mom having treatments through the holidays as well? Does she have several folks to take her? I did it alone one winter and it was very hard. Not spending time with the lady but the strain of worrying about the weather and the roads.

Ang, I could have saved you some money as I have a very slightly used massage cushion that my hubby had been aggravating me for over the years. I finally broke down last year when he had been diagnosed with his illnesses. The reason I had resisted is the fact that I have thousands of dollars of merchandise that he had 'wanted' stored away because he did not really want it. Anyone need a dozen pairs of very expensive cowboy boots, size 11D, never worn???? You are so right in that it is what we give away we remember more than what we got. There was a letter in our local paper today about a woman whose check for a WII was rejected because she was new to the area and the man behind her in line paid for it with his credit card and gave it to her. As much as she was overwhelmed I think he is even more thrilled and will remember that one act this Christmas long after his presents have crumbled into dust. I enjoy going to my local utility company and paying for strangers overdue bills. It helps that I am friends with someone who works there and trust her judgment over who really needs it.

I am going to work around here today. I have a transmission to figure out. I often use the Internet to help me fix things but this time I am hoping it will tell me that it is something inexpensive and I can take it and get it fixed by someone else. I am not THAT good.

SG/Linda

 

[Poohbear67]

Pooh, trust me on this, if everything else, or most everything else in a relationship is good just go out and buy your own presents. Some folks, seem to be mostly men, have no clue about shopping. One upside of my husband's problem is that way back in the day if I gave him a list of what I wanted, with loads of choices, he would buy each and every single thing on the list no matter how long it took him to find them. We could not afford it though and that was not a good thing. I then learned to give him a list with just a couple of things with the prices listed but he would come back with the upgraded, and often unwanted, items at a much larger cost. I stopped giving him lists and he came home with the most ridiculous things you could imagine, including pierced earrings for a woman who would never pierce anything. I just buy what I want now and since I am a very good shopper we never go over budget. Heavy sweaters are on sale for half price now. Buy matching ones and tell him how happy it made you to spend the holiday with him and maybe he will hug you extra tight and you will be all warmed up??

Timmie, the book is always better. You and I are twins it seems.

Wic, is your mom having treatments through the holidays as well? Does she have several folks to take her? I did it alone one winter and it was very hard. Not spending time with the lady but the strain of worrying about the weather and the roads.

Ang, I could have saved you some money as I have a very slightly used massage cushion that my hubby had been aggravating me for over the years. I finally broke down last year when he had been diagnosed with his illnesses. The reason I had resisted is the fact that I have thousands of dollars of merchandise that he had 'wanted' stored away because he did not really want it. Anyone need a dozen pairs of very expensive cowboy boots, size 11D, never worn???? You are so right in that it is what we give away we remember more than what we got. There was a letter in our local paper today about a woman whose check for a WII was rejected because she was new to the area and the man behind her in line paid for it with his credit card and gave it to her. As much as she was overwhelmed I think he is even more thrilled and will remember that one act this Christmas long after his presents have crumbled into dust. I enjoy going to my local utility company and paying for strangers overdue bills. It helps that I am friends with someone who works there and trust her judgment over who really needs it.

I am going to work around here today. I have a transmission to figure out. I often use the Internet to help me fix things but this time I am hoping it will tell me that it is something inexpensive and I can take it and get it fixed by someone else. I am not THAT good.

SG/Linda

I have already done that with the hugs and things but Mike likes to buy his own gifts for me and he gets upset when I suggest that I go get my own. Thank you for your advise it is like always much appriciated

 

[SlightlyGoofy]

Pooh, your fellow may be misguided but that is sort of sweet that he insists on picking out your presents.

Men, as a rule, just are not as detailed oriented as us women. It frustrates me that I know what Tom likes and dislikes and what he wants and needs and he does not have a clue about me, or himself to tell the truth. It is bad when your man hands you the menu to pick out his meal cause you know what he wants better than he does.

I hope I do not offend. I just feel your pain and sure do wish things would go well for you, and everyone else. I always want to 'fix' things.

SG/Linda

 

[wic0721]

Pooh, trust me on this, if everything else, or most everything else in a relationship is good just go out and buy your own presents. Some folks, seem to be mostly men, have no clue about shopping. One upside of my husband's problem is that way back in the day if I gave him a list of what I wanted, with loads of choices, he would buy each and every single thing on the list no matter how long it took him to find them. We could not afford it though and that was not a good thing. I then learned to give him a list with just a couple of things with the prices listed but he would come back with the upgraded, and often unwanted, items at a much larger cost. I stopped giving him lists and he came home with the most ridiculous things you could imagine, including pierced earrings for a woman who would never pierce anything. I just buy what I want now and since I am a very good shopper we never go over budget. Heavy sweaters are on sale for half price now. Buy matching ones and tell him how happy it made you to spend the holiday with him and maybe he will hug you extra tight and you will be all warmed up??

Timmie, the book is always better. You and I are twins it seems.

Wic, is your mom having treatments through the holidays as well? Does she have several folks to take her? I did it alone one winter and it was very hard. Not spending time with the lady but the strain of worrying about the weather and the roads.

Ang, I could have saved you some money as I have a very slightly used massage cushion that my hubby had been aggravating me for over the years. I finally broke down last year when he had been diagnosed with his illnesses. The reason I had resisted is the fact that I have thousands of dollars of merchandise that he had 'wanted' stored away because he did not really want it. Anyone need a dozen pairs of very expensive cowboy boots, size 11D, never worn???? You are so right in that it is what we give away we remember more than what we got. There was a letter in our local paper today about a woman whose check for a WII was rejected because she was new to the area and the man behind her in line paid for it with his credit card and gave it to her. As much as she was overwhelmed I think he is even more thrilled and will remember that one act this Christmas long after his presents have crumbled into dust. I enjoy going to my local utility company and paying for strangers overdue bills. It helps that I am friends with someone who works there and trust her judgment over who really needs it.

I am going to work around here today. I have a transmission to figure out. I often use the Internet to help me fix things but this time I am hoping it will tell me that it is something inexpensive and I can take it and get it fixed by someone else. I am not THAT good.

SG/Linda

Good morning SG!

My aunt (mom's sister) has been taking mom to all her chemo treatments in Worcester, as my dad really does not like to drive in the city...makes him very nervous (my parents are both 78 years old). My Aunt is retired, and she has no problems at all bringing her sister for treatment. When my mom was getting the heavy doses of chemo last year, my Aunt would bring to her Worcester for the chemo itself, and my sister would drive her to the local hospital for her blood tests every other week. Seeing that I work in Worcester and have a little one at home...I was put in charge of house cleaning, pool cleaning and laundry. Now that mom's on the lighter dose, she's pretty much doing everything she wants again....my dad didn't want to give up control of the housework and cooking though! Dad really enjoys cooking!

 

[SlightlyGoofy]

Wic, how delightful your family sounds. It is seldom that I have seen families, large or small, work together as well. Most of the time it all falls on one person. What a comfort it must be to your mom to have all this TLC surrounding her and I know it is a blessing to know that she is not putting any one person out too much.

A man who likes doing housework and cooking? I have read many fairy tales but did not think they could actually be for real. I am sincerely glad that you live in such a land. May I visit??

SG/Linda

 

[wic0721]

Wic, how delightful your family sounds. It is seldom that I have seen families, large or small, work together as well. Most of the time it all falls on one person. What a comfort it must be to your mom to have all this TLC surrounding her and I know it is a blessing to know that she is not putting any one person out too much.

A man who likes doing housework and cooking? I have read many fairy tales but did not think they could actually be for real. I am sincerely glad that you live in such a land. May I visit??

SG/Linda

Yeah, I pretty much grew up in the Leave it to Beaver household! My parent's have been together since high school...didn't get married until they were 30 and have now been married 48 years. My husbands parent's have been married 6 times between the two of them, my poor husband has no clue how to act around a close family...holiday's send him into a tailspin!

My dad loves to cook, he always cooked Sunday dinners for us when I was growing up! He had to take everything over full time when mom became sick though!

Sure you can come an visit us anytime you'd like!

 

[SlightlyGoofy]

Wic, thank you for the invitation. I will be right over, if only in my dreams.

One of my sisters and her husband bought each of their ADULT children a set of Nerf guns and velcro targets for Christmas Eve and they had a ball shooting each other. Heck, I cannot even find a movie to watch with my daughter and family on Christmas Eve as my daughter is so, very 'religious' as well as being born with a funny bone deficit. My sil and grandsons and I enjoy the same movies though. Sometimes she sleeps through the evening and we watch what we want.

My husband and I just watched the Disney parade that I had taped. It was extra specially good this year, I think. It is better when you recognize the settings and such.

Congrats on your good luck to be born into a perfect family. I feel sorry for you though cause if you have any problems at all who do YOU blame them on????

SG/Linda

 

[wic0721]

Wic, thank you for the invitation. I will be right over, if only in my dreams.

One of my sisters and her husband bought each of their ADULT children a set of Nerf guns and velcro targets for Christmas Eve and they had a ball shooting each other. Heck, I cannot even find a movie to watch with my daughter and family on Christmas Eve as my daughter is so, very 'religious' as well as being born with a funny bone deficit. My sil and grandsons and I enjoy the same movies though. Sometimes she sleeps through the evening and we watch what we want.

My husband and I just watched the Disney parade that I had taped. It was extra specially good this year, I think. It is better when you recognize the settings and such.

Congrats on your good luck to be born into a perfect family. I feel sorry for you though cause if you have any problems at all who do YOU blame them on????

SG/Linda

Oh come on now, my family is far from being perfect! I just happened to come from a 2 parent family....which is far and few between now a days!

 

[Poohbear67]

Pooh, your fellow may be misguided but that is sort of sweet that he insists on picking out your presents.

Men, as a rule, just are not as detailed oriented as us women. It frustrates me that I know what Tom likes and dislikes and what he wants and needs and he does not have a clue about me, or himself to tell the truth. It is bad when your man hands you the menu to pick out his meal cause you know what he wants better than he does.

I hope I do not offend. I just feel your pain and sure do wish things would go well for you, and everyone else. I always want to 'fix' things.

SG/Linda

No offense at all. the funny thing is Mike is so intune to me that I can't understand what has gotten into him but hey I am really trying hard to keep my mouth shout around him (thats a scary thought). I am not mad at him just hurt a little cuz being together for so many years and that we are together literally 24/7 you would think he would know

 

[Poohbear67]

Okay wic I want to have your family oh how I wish I grew up like you it would have been so nice to have a complete family. Good for you!!!1

 

[wic0721]

No offense at all. the funny thing is Mike is so intune to me that I can't understand what has gotten into him but hey I am really trying hard to keep my mouth shout around him (thats a scary thought). I am not mad at him just hurt a little cuz being together for so many years and that we are together literally 24/7 you would think he would know

Maybe he's trying to throw you off a little bit by giving you the lousy Christmas presents....possibly has a bigger gift for you, just waiting for the right time to give it to you????

 

[Poohbear67]

Maybe he's trying to throw you off a little bit by giving you the lousy Christmas presents....possibly has a bigger gift for you, just waiting for the right time to give it to you????

Who knows with him anymore after 4years together you would think something was up but hey I guess I will see.

We were at the Jewerly store today picking up my ring that I had fixed and he didn't even bother to look at "other rings" while we were there we were in and out asap.

I told him on the way back to work that I have a "speical list" that the jewerly store has and he can go look at it anytime.