۞ Sweet Interruptions ۞168

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This is not an exclusive club. All are welcome here. We just like to call ourselves sistahs.
We'll stick to DG rules, not to offend anyone. No political nor sexual topics

Prayer Requests:
Please pray for us. Only Lord Jesus is the Great Physician.

Linda---*MistressGardener*

Bonnie---*Bonjon*

LK----*Taters55*--- Sister, Kathy, DH

Sis Kathy -- * Jordankittyjo*-- Mike, Missy & Pamela NP

Synda-----------*Synda* -- Mum NP

Marion -- * Abbisgranma*-- Mum, Niece NP

AnnMarie-----*1AnjL*

Twyla----------*Hope43*---Son

Cookie-------*Joycet*-----Dad

Laura---------*Zhinu*---DH

Faye---------*Dahtzu*----- Sister

Marilyn----*MCrochet*----Mum and Aunt

Cindy-----*Purpbtfly*----DD's MIL, Eileen. Cousin's 1st. grandson, Matthew.

Trisha---*Zhinusmon*---cousin, Al and wife, Mary. Mum, sister Donna and nephew Conner. Assoc. Pastor, Don.

Phyllis---*Mibus*----- DH's son.

Crissy---*CrissyR*---- Mum http://davesgarden.com/community/forums/t/1019983/
Megan NP http://davesgarden.com/community/forums/t/1014751/

Jaye--- Kel's dad, Murdock.

Is it just us, Bonnie and I, here in NC that are prone to maladies---illnesses? Got to move where Faye is at.
I am so sorry this year is not over yet, and you all read of my many health issues. Mind you, they are all 'curable' but I'm so prone to recurring infections. Though I've taken precautions, took extra vitamins, consume minerals... and yet, my immune system is not what it was before my heart got replumbed :(

Maybe Maid M is right. I need my sistahs to live closer to me and maybe with your physical company, my mind can direct my health to a better place. What do they say? Does a happy mind equates to happy health?

Laura, I've never had migraines, till I moved here. Is that symptomatic of an internal turmoil?
Hope not, 'cause that will surely upset Kel.

I may not be 100% healthy, but I know I'm 90% happy. That 10% I leave it to the Lord, and I thank Him for giving me a fine group of sistahs like you all.


Will talk more tomorrow... so, see you all in the morning.

Good night.

Jaye, Great minds think alike....I was just thinking it was time for a new room.....

Cold and wet here....spent most of the day trying to get warm.

Have a good night everyone.

Morning everyone! Coffee is on! English muffins to go with.

Jaye, Bon hope your feeling better today.

LK

Cold here and about to get rainy for the next few days. I'm torn between outside work that I should finish and taking a day off for myself. Being a workaholic I think I know what will win. :(.

Jaye I am sorry to hear about all your health issues. Didn't know that you had a heart issue as well. I know my Aunt who has had a vavle replacement many years ago is having some of the same problems too. Sometimes I forget how blessed I am.

Have a great day everyone. As usual, much to do.

Hugs to all,
J

Dark, windy and just a yucky day in general. Got off to a bad start for Kim when her car wouldn't start and had to drive mine Definitely no outside work today.

Nice post in the previous thread Marion!

Susan I know how that is, I wasn't very strong minded like I seem to be now and I didn't have very many friends, the ones I did have drifted away long before I moved. All of my friends I have in CA now are from my job there (I've only been gone 2 years) and my dad's friends, which is kinda weird but ok! I still talk to them on a regular basis and trying to get them to come out here and visit, but not all at the same time of course.

Oh I need to check my email! BBL!

Morning Ladies,

Wicked storm we had yesterday. Pouring rain, high winds, trees down, car accidents (5 people killed). The tarp that mom and I put on the motorhome almost came off. One of my storage sheds the tarp blew off last night just as we were leaving for bowling. Oh well can't do anything about it now. One of mom's team mates was called out on an emergency a tree fell on a house. The truck yard where Steve parks his truck, 140 feet of fencing fell over and there have been people stealing stuff out of the yard. Today it is showers off and on, but not high winds. I need to go walk around and see what damage has been done.

I heard about that accident on The Weather Channel this morning but was running late so couldn't listen to it. Sounds like a typical CA storm but two months too early.

Good Morning!

Wow, Marion...Your posting that reading Yesterday, hit home pretty good.
Especially yesterday, it was the third anniversary of my Beloved Sister's death.
I have been searching for a piece that I wrote not long after she left us.
I was going to share it with Jaye, privatley, however, if you don't mind I will share it here with all of you.
I haven't been able to write a decent sentence since she passed...

Since those days, I have been lucky enough to find, all that which I missed though all of you and all the other threads
I converse in, With special Love and thanks to Bettypause, Lizrainey, Jaye and our dearest Deborah Peach...
It is for all of you (DG community) that keep my line to heaven open.
Thank you with all my soul.

It is very long, so pass it over if you wish, or I have some coffee I wish to share.


...Will Post in a second here.

Oh Cindy how sad...hope you don't find too much devastation.

Jaye, dear, hope you're feeling better by now.

Marion...I had to think about that "compression" chamber statement for a couple secs.....then it hit me!!! LOL! Love it! Thanks for the story...I have heard it before, but never tire of reading it again! It is so true!

Boy did I get a sweet deal last night!!! Bill had pointed out an ad on Craigs list for 5 koi that were looking for a new home. The guy just had a 400 gal. pond and they were too big to overwinter there. He said he had 3 smaller ones (about 10 inch) and 2 BIG ones. Well, I took the number down and called after exercise class. He had already had a call on them, but said if they didn't call him back as they said, he'd call me. It was right here in Franklin, too. So about 6:30 I got a call from him and he said the people were there to get the koi, but they didn't want the big ones. I had already told him I had a 4800 gal pond, so I think he really wanted them to come home with me.

When I got there, the two big ones were in a big tote and the people had the others and 5 goldfish in a cooler. They were just paying for them when I got there. Well....I had assumed by the way his ad read that they were going to be free. It said, looking to rehome 5 large koi. It didn't have a $$ amount, so I thought it was going to be a sweet deal. The people were giving him $30. for the fish. I was sad, and glad that I hadn't driven further. Wishing I had asked if he was charging before going over there. He said are you interested in the big ones? I said, well, depends..how much? He said I can let you have both of them for $30. I said...well, that will be a problem since I've been out of work since January. He looked at me a sec and said, we'll work something out. So the other people left, and he said, since they're going to be going to such a nice home, I'll let you have them for free. Woohee! He said do you have a way to get them home? I said, well, if you'll help me put the tote in my trunk, I could bring the tote back to you after I put them in the pond. He said or I could bring them...I said, oh if you'd like to see where they're going to be living that would be awesome! So he said he and his wife would deliver them shortly. I was thrilled. I hadn't been home for 5 minutes when they came down the drive, but it was his daughter with him, not his wife. He fell in love with the pond and was so happy to give them to me. He gave me almost a whole container of koi color food, too. The one is bigger than any of my fish, even Brutus. He is black and orange. He's as big as Berties' big one. His name is Big. :o) The other one is white, with an orange spot on his side and brown along his spine. He's maybe a little bigger than Brutus, but about the same size. His name is Rob. I guess they were named after some show on M tv. He said I could rename them, but I said, nope, that will be their names. He said the white one is really friendly and will come and nibble your finger. So I see some hand feeding in my future. His wife had had a bad day at work and I told him to bring her back anytime to see where they'll be living. As soon as it stops raining, I'll try to get a picture of them, although I just netted the pond. With the rain coming, I didn't want it to get all gooey with leaves. Not sure how good the pix will be because of the net. So I have two new family members! The rest of my fish were so interested in the two newbies....they started swimming with them immediately. So cute.

Well, it is rainy and cold here today. So inside work for sure. Hope you're all feeling better this morning.

OK Sorry, Was trying to locate a photo to go with my writing, but it's lost somewhere.

Taking kids to school, then I am free for day, wink, sort of.

Well here is my piece.


Carol Jean La Barge-
Just One More Call

When I am lonely, I cannot help but to think of you and cry some more.
It can’t be helped the tears just come, somewhere from the deep inside.
I hear you say Jude it’s ok, you’ll be alright, I am here right now with you.
I sense the strength of your hug once more. I see that smile meant just for me.

I wish too, the phone would ring and laughter is the sound I’d hear. But that can’t be
Cause I did the calling and you would do the laughing.
I did the crying and you did the cheering,
I did the yelling you did the calming
I tell you my dreams and you did the encouraging.

No matter what the time you always made it mine.

Now I know it’s sad but I wish I could call just one more time.

I would say to you, Hello, sister where are you?
I would say I want to give you a hug too.
I would say you are missed, by me and all who knew you.
But most of all I would say How very much I love you.

Our conversation would be long and I’ld have a drink for us to share.
One more time I want to hear your voice say HI!
One more time I would thank you Carol, for just being you.
One more time we would tease about our age and now it’s not fair cause I am the oldest
Sort to say, I could just hear you laugh and say now who’s got the silver in her hair
One more time we would laugh and giggle over just anything.
.One more time I would thank you sister for taking care of me.
One more time I wish to hear you say and I love you too.

There is so much I have to say. I just wonder if you can see the display.
I know your there cause I feel your warmth in my dismay.

I want you to know the strength Julia showed when you left me.
I want you to know Jacob still talks to you.
I want you to know how Sabrina gives me hugs from you.
I want you to know that even Steve tells tales of you.

Waite… I have to take a break – Let’s have another drink while we wait.

Oh My Gosh Carol Bear, there is still so much I have to share.

No one really cares what I have got to say. They all have got their own way.
You understood where I am, what I do and the whys of me.

You showed your love for me since we were small, always their when I would fall.
You shook me off and say try again. There is no point in giving in the hard part is already done with the start. Now go on don’t hesitate and don’t make the same mistake.

Then. We’ld laugh and giggle.

You made me laugh and see humor at most everything. Especially despair.
You helped me realize there is always repair.

The people we met along the way has been lots of fun too for us to share.
We sang and danced, cried and cheered, Drank up a storm, played some games,
Watched and discussed movies and read the same books.

Oh my, if just one more time we could discuss the ways of everyday life.
Would you scold or hold me for all the things I have felt.

Pangs of guilt, for not calling Ginni. -not that I don’t care because I very much do.
I know Shawn is right there and Bummer too.
I’ve tried more than once just to say hi and each time I’ve missed her.
A Very poor excuse from me and I know you would agree.
So I will go and write a note just for Gin to see.

I’ll return again in just a few minutes. Here…have a drink on me.

So… my sister, I have many things yet to say I just don’t know where to begin.

Carol, we talked about everything-except for one thing. Our biggest plan was to get old together. Now who is to teach me, warning of all the things that should happen?
Who now is going to laugh at my stupid little jokes. Who I wonder is going to push me when I need a coax. And tell me life is not just a hoax.


Sigh…It’s been a long 5 months.
Still I hear your laugh at the little things that make me giggle.

I ‘ve been in a lost state of mind. Well not really lost, just boggled!
I walk in a daze, lost in the haze. Who’s to tell me which way to turn in this maze.

I know in my heart you had to go-it was just your time. I’ve come to terms with that just because the way you were called. I have to admit I am really glad that you were scooped up so quick you didn’t see. That is what comforts me.

I hope you don’t think me a coward, as I could not see you that way. I had all intention to run in and make sure it was really you. My brain was screaming it just can’t be.
As it was time all I could think is I don’t want to remember you this horrific way. So Steve went in and hugged me tight because I was right. I heard from our brother the details and that was enough because I just am not that tough. The call alone was enough.

Writing to you just like now is sort of like talking to you somehow. I think for me it’s a good release, a simple way to ease my pain. This, my sister, is to be the phone line from here on. The phone number is love clicking away with each stroke of key.

I am thirsty, let’s get a drink RC for me-help yourself if you wish.

Carol Bear…I think you are with me all the time, just as mom and our sisters.
Even though I cannot see or hear you, the echo of your love is locked within my heart and soul.

Sometimes I am blue if I could call.
Just one more time-Here is one conversation I had to say.


H E L L O my sister where are you?

I want to talk to you,
can you hear?

Where are you?
I want your arms grasped in a bear hug around me
can you feel me?

I am shaking.
Can’t help crying.

Where are you?

Why do you not visit?
I can’t see you.

My heart is hurting
I don’t hear you.

Bear, where are you?

Got no one to tease,
Or talk, everyone’s mad
Cause I am not pleased.

Are your hands on your hips?
To hear that from my lips.

What’s the number to heaven? How do I call?

Can you hear my call? It’s long distance from hear on earth-
To the Spirit world called Heaven.
Person to Spirit-Babe to Bear.
Sister to Sister.

I wonder where you are and what your doing. Are you visiting all those you have missed?
Are you with our sisters causing mischief with the angels? How are my boys?
There are so many questions answered only by my Faith.

I have to share with you. My faith sister is what makes me go. Each day I get stronger and willing to keep going. Do better, laugh louder and harder. Remember what I have here and now. Enjoy each day I am given. Loving those around me. One day at time.
I am Thankful for this gift…Life.

Without you it’s a little harder but then I realize you’re only gone from sight not heart.
I go on.

Love,
JudyBabe

LOL, Cookie I think you are the only one who got it. Sounds better or atleast it is more descriptive.

Judy, that gives me goosebumps and tears all at the same time. Tears of sadness but also tears of joy--it so applies to me at times.

Love you gals.

Oh Judy, that was beautiful and I could just hear you saying the words as you did around the "spritual fire". Love you sistah....

You too Marion!!

I got it too Marion. Had to laugh a bunch at that. An apt description. Only a man could have invented such a machine. Maybe they should try having their "parts" squished in it. :)))

Cold as heck and rain on the way. Made this arrangement this morning with some coleus before they are gone.

Oh what a good idea! I have several that I just hate to see bite the dust! My favorite this year was Raspberry Soufle. So pretty, even in bloom.

Marion, I read that too, and thought it was really funny. Never heard it put that way!
Judy, that is such a lovely story, and I had to get the tissues out for sure! Sorry you lost a loved one!
Jaye how you doing? I did not know you had heart surgery either. Please take care.
Joyce, so glad you got the new fishes for free, and that you had the place for them. Plus you got them delivered! Way to go.
Time for a shower, then get some lunch for hubby.
Juanita, love the coleus, mine are still growing like crazy.
LK

Love the coleus arrangement!!! I have several cuttings in bud vases hoping to maintain for the spring.

Okay, had to do it, too! Here's mine.

Thanks for a great idea Juanita!

Here's an overall shot with the vase...

Okay, mine are just little bitty things so I am not going to post a picture. I would be embarrassed after these. Besides I didn't gown them.

LOL!! Silly

Good day all, just got back!! And my oh my what beautiful coleus arrangements!
Great idea Juanita. Thanks for the brightening the room you and Cookie!

I had to return to the previous page...had to rethink on "compression" chamber. Totally got it now!!!! A tad late.. but I got it!! Hehehehe!!
Maid M... you're too witty!!!

PTL you and your mum are okay Cindy. We sure don't want to read the posting that you've become a human trajectile!!! Hope the damage is just to the tarp.
Now if your mum could wait to chop down that apple tree, it might have been uprooted by the winds.

Cookie, you got a good deal on those Koi. Now, pray tell.. how do you overwinter Koi? So, if your pond freeze, the koi will be fine?
Hand feed.. wow! That will be interesting to see!

Crissy, one day you'll post here "Hey! I've found another new friend!"
With your personality, anyone would be happy to call you friend. And you'll be one of the few women who'd be lucky enough to find a sincere friend who'd do anything for you.

LK, that's why I'm cutting back on time spent on brugs. Have all the space, but don't have the physical energy. So, next year, if I chose more plants, they'll be NO maintenance, like the gingers!! Can you grow them?

Judy,
I read your poem to Carol Bear. So beautiful and it brought tears to my eyes.
This is what I wrote after I read yours.
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In the back of our minds, there's always the fear that we'll grow old alone.
Who will remind me of the foolish mistakes I made.
The bad men that I thought I could reform...
The clothes that I insist would make me look 'cool...
The piles of beauty magazines thinking one day I'd look like all those models.
supporting all those designers whose shoes are not good for my arches!

So...in the back of any crowd, I hope to see a familiar face.
One I'd shout out and waved frantically, "Hey Sister!"
Unless they all chose to join me here removing that great ocean barrier.
Or I return to what once was home.
But that crowd will be just a mist...

Here I am. No sisters nor brothers nor cousins.
In a new world. Making a new history.

But very blessed indeed that there are friends willing to call me sister.
So blood sisters, if you don't mind,
I'll grow old with these chosen sisters.
They'll share with me tips on which hair dye would cover all my grays
Which denture adhesive that won't let me down..
Where to find the best discounted Naturalizers
What Medicare wouldn't pay
and which foods to avoid when your man has gas.

So sisters across the ocean, your worries are over,
as I've found sisters here strong enough to love me,
even with all my shortcomings...inherited or cultivated.
They'd listen to me, cry along with me,
be the beacon when I see despair.

It feels so good to be verified that I do exist.

So Sistah Judy, call me, I'll laugh and giggle with you....

(Offer includes all sistahs here ^_^)



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Waving to all...great poetry and I love the coleus arrangements. Hadn't thought of bringing Autumn Joy in for an arrangement...hhmm have that and the last of Zinnias.......?!?!
Juanita if I bring my pot of Coleus inside will they over winter???
Lows are in the low forties this week...just have a few more things that need to come inside...it is looking like a greenhouse in here and I don't know where I am going to put everything.

Cold, breezy and pouring rain right now. Today looks like a good time to do a little bit of cleaning, put on a good pot of soup, start some bread.....
After that I think I will go play with the paints...got the pattern transferred last night for a landscape...there is a lot of masking out to do on this one and it looks like this might be a good day for it....some good music and a pot of tea...

Have a great afternoon all, will check in later.

Judy - I'm sitting here, at work, with tears in my eyes.......
kinda hard to see the screen through the mist
Thank you for writing that, you see...... I have 3 sisters, and they're in another city. One doesn't talk to me, and one is sorta upset with me, and the third... well, she's busy with her own life. they're closer in age than I am to them. My bother is older, and they're older than him (I'm the baby).
I wish I had a sister that I was close to, like you to your Bear......
oh wait........ I'm close to all of you.
Better wipe my tears, cuz I have to go take down the teleconference equipment, and I don't want to walk the halls looking all teary.......

~Susan~

Cookie that's a great arrangement. Just keep changing the water and add a little peroxide. You'll be surprised how long they will last.

Trisha bring them in. They will do OK inside. You will have to pinch and or cut them back probably every 8 weeks or so. Just start the cuttings and then you will have a bunch by Spring. All my coleus are inside now in the heated garage under the lights. I have 125 varieties.

Marion if you want some coleus to grow next year, I hopefully will have them on the Marketplace again this Spring.

Raining buckets here right now. YUCK!

I will certainly watch for them Juanita. BTW we are getting pounded also with rain and windy at the moment.

Jaye, beautiful!!!! I have always said a true friend accepts you as you are with all your good qualities and all your faults. I feel the same about the sister I have chosen!!!
No suggestion for the gas issue though.

Not a good day here--Kim's car wouldn't start this morning so she took my car. Got off early to come take care of having it fixed only to find out there is no longer a Subaru dealer here--closest one is 100 miles away. The car is still under warranty and this has turned out to be a real mess. When the manager of the place that used to be the dealership started making excuses why she hasn't been notified I am afraid I lost it!~!!! Now I know where the kids of today learn this thing of "someone else is always responsible for a mess up" never the person involved.!!!! Felt better though.

Yikes heard something make a really loud thump--better go have a look/see.

Well, going on a spider and slug hunt then the Coleus will come inside!!

Soup is on!!

Marion, sorry to hear about the car problems. Hope you can get it fixed soon. Didn't you say there are quilt shops near the subaru dealer? LOL
I went to the doc yesterday, and told her I still have a sharp pain on the outside of my knee, so she gave me a shot with a needle about 3 inches long!. Told me that would be immediate relief. So I stood up, and almost fell down, because of the pain still there! Now she says it may be a pinched nerve in my back causing the knee pain. Sounds like she is just playing the ugessing games? Time for a new knee doc!

What kind of soup?

OH man!!! We just had a huge down pour. Knocked the sattilite out for a few minutes. The fish ponds are about to over flow, the boat fell off the stand and is filled with water. It is now headed up towards my cousins house, just waiting for the phone to ring to see what she has to say, lol. Yesterday she had put an umbrella out to get washed off in the rain. She was talking to my mom and says "Oh there goes my umbrella just like Mary Poppins except there was no Mary Poppins holding on to it, lol. OH sun is trying to shine, ^_^. Made some candles they are done so I can clean that up so I can get to work on the Barbie doll house. Have bedroom and living room to do and it will be finished, then I can start sewing some clothes.

TTYL ^_^

Beef and Veggie Stew! Cornbread (NOT Sweet) and Salad for supper tonight!.....it is that cold, rainy weather clean out the fridge and cupboard Stew!

Yum! Trish...what time should I be there?

Jaye, beautimous, Sistah, love you girls! I don't have any biological sisters, but I certainly feel close to a few of you. After next year, maybe I'll feel extra close to ALL of you!

We just had a lil bit of rain today. But it is windy and cold!! They are saying frost for us for sure by this weekend. Have most of my tender, tender plants in which are mostly houseplants. I brought the Australian Tree Fern in, too. Hopefully I won't kill it this winter like I did the two last year!

Mexican tonight with friends.....

Hello to all of you!

Hi...
Jaye, your poem brought tears to my eyes as well.
And as always, thank you too for always taking my calls.
I hope your late lunch was delicious.

Susan, sweetie, I am glad you and I have found the Sisatahs!
Yes, When I wrote that 3 yrs ago, I was so lost. But I found friends all over DG.
Now, I feel like Carol Bear has answered my call.

Marion, Joyce and Linda Kay, thank you, I'm sorry if it has brought sad tears, but i am glad you had happy tears as well.
Isn't it wonderful to come on and always someone to hear of all the stories, lend and shoulder or my favorite be downright silly with.
Takes all the lonely time aways...

So, Juanita, Wow. I am so happy to see your beautiful Colius and Joyce's too. What a great idea! lol too bad you didn't post them oh 3 days ago, boohoo, mine froze, but what great joy to see yours.
Marion, tiny is always so sweet. Did they make you smile? if yes, them make us smile too, come on show us your lil bouqet!

Cindy, Oh my gosh, that same thing happened to our umbrella!! I hope it was ok and no one was around.
woohoo, sounds like serious crafting is getting done! looking forward to seeing your Dollhouse.

Joyce how cool, on the pond fish, I mean koi, lol.
I'm going to d-mail you in a few.

Thank you for reading my Poem/story.
Big Giant Armwrap to you all...
Got to go make dinner.

Hey Cindy, take back your wind, we don't want it up here...the electric just flicked off twice in about ten minutes.....our immediate neighborhood has underground wiring and we very rarely have power outages even when half the county is out.

Joyce wish my pond was big enough for fish like that.....I sure do miss all the Koi ponds in Taiwan.....someday......

LOL, sorry Trisha. Last night I was trying to get ready for bowling and our electricity went out 4 times. Thought I was gonna have to go bowling with my hair looking like an egg beater got a hold of it, lol.

Here are a few pix of what I've done so far to the house. This pix I still need to put flowers in the boxes yet and window and door handle for front door.

Kitchen and bathroom finished. Just want to find little food things and dishes for cupboards. Need a toilet for the bathroom though having a hard time finding the right size.

We had two nights of rain, don't know if we will get any more. At least it likes nice and clear out. I do think our cool weather is here to stay. Weatherman said no more rain for a while, don't know if I'll believe that.

I love your Barie house, Cindy. Always wanted a doll house, but no little girl to share it with. Maybe the new great granddaughter due in Dec. will have one someday.

I guess that isn't the right spelling of Barbie. LOL

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