۞ Sweet Interruptions ۞ 7 3

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Marion----- * Abbisgranma* Sept. 11th (Ladybugs) Mum, Niece NP
BJ----------- * BJWilson* Nov. 22nd
Stacey------ * Fairy1004*-Niece #1- Oct. 18th (Nene Thomas)
Linda K----- * Taters55 * June 13th (Blue Angels)
Deborah---- * Cordeledawg* May 6th (Butterflies) Aunt Lisa NP
Robin-------- * Robynznest * May 7th
Kim----------- * Kimarj * Sept. 1st
Audrey------- * Doe41* Nov. 28th (Candlesticks)
Judy----------- * Seedtosser1* Feb. 11th-- Sister NP
Sis Kathy----- * Jordankittyjo* Feb. 4th (Apples)
Cindy---------- * Purpbutfly* May 27th (purple butterflies)
Trisha---------- * Zhinusmom* Dec. 11th (Frogs)
Laura----------- * Zhinu * --- Niece # 2- Jan. 6th (Greenperson)
Betty------------ * Bettypauze* March 3rd
Joey------------ * Jojoringer* August 5th
Cathy-----------*Catspower* Jan 31st (Swans)
Tia--------------*Luvs2garden2000* May 9th (Roosters) Daughter NP
Phyllis----------*Mibus2* March 11th
Debra----------*Fleursdefouquet* Nov. 10th (Les fleurs--Flowers)
Janice----------*Ladydragon5* May 26th (Medieval Dragon)
Joyce-----------*JoyceT* April 11th (Dragonflies) Niece Liston NP
Flam Kim------*Dimmer* Oct. 23rd (Flamingos)
Bonnie----------*Bonjon* April 11th
Donna-----------*Gapeahen* Oct. 23rd
Tina--------------*TCINMB* March 19th (Whimsical Fish)
Ann Marie-----*1AnjL* March 9th - Keith and Megan NP
Susan-----------*TurtleChi* July 8th (Turtles)
Donna C-------*Ladybarber101* Nov. 19th (Boyd's Bears)
Sheila----------*knslwilliams* June 26th (Packrat! Scrapbooking)
Linda-----------*Mistressgardenr* Nov. 1st
Brenda---------*BSavage* Nov. 28th
Lisa-------------*CountryBlueLady* June 11th (Antiquing/FleaMarket)
Jaye ------------*Heavenscape* July 29th (Frogs)

This is not an exclusive club. All are welcome here. We just like to call ourselves sistahs, with the exception of a juve.. or nieces.
We'll stick to DG rules, not to offend anyone. No political nor sexual topics.
Note- NP=Need Prayers

"Welcome 2009" Swap mailing dates: Dec 15th --- Jan 7th.
Spirit of the Swap:
Just a gift that says: "I am glad you are my Sistah and with this, I wish you the best for 2009".
Hope you have fun making, baking, sewing, buying, bartering or growing for your sistah!!

Every day is Christmas
When you have the kind of mind,
That stores up all the goodness
And the sweetness it can find.
When you don't need an occassion,
To spread a bit of cheer,
But just keep on a-giving,
Of yourself throughout the year.

Every day is Christmas,
With a gaily wrapped surprise,
When you've learned
To see the friendship,
In someone else's eyes.
When you try a little harder,
And complain a little less,
Holding fast to all the fervor
Of the faith that you possess.

Every day is Christmas,
When you've found that you can be
More concerned with words like "you"
And less with "I" and "me".
When it's fun to do a favor,
And to lend a helping a hand,
When being understood means less,
Than when you understand.

Every day is Christmas,
With a beauty deeply cast,
When you find it doesn't matter,
If you're first or if you're last.
When you can face your conscience,
And be glad of what you are,
Then every day is Christmas,
With a stable and a star.

Well, it's no fun being by yourself. And maybe if she finds a guy with a Harley someday we might meet and go ridin' together LOL

Cindy I did look at Match maker.com but I didn't see anyone that even came close most of them were 68 and wore a RED bow tie.
I just don't think That I ready to find some one so I'll stay in my house and he'll find me Oh thats good I must be dreamming now ^_^
Jaye I love the story

Well Kim, just remember your "Mr. Right" is out there and when you are ready you will find him. After my husband died I had thought that I would be ok being alone, WRONG! I got really lonely. I waited almost a year before I joined Match.com.

a gal at work went through cupid .com and found a really sweet and working guy ....she is thrilled with him and how he really cares for her 2 kids ..her DH passed and this guy is just super she says she even quit at work now

Nice to hear you are lucky finding someone that cares.
Be good, and sleep tight.
LK

Night LK.
Cindy, you have chutzpah!!!
On second thoughts, take that plunge Kim. When you're ready.. that is.
You can always ask for his social security number and do a background check!! If he's sincere he'd agree.

Okay sweet Flamingo Kin just what is wrong with being 68? ROFLOL Of course I am not a guy with a red bow tie. The devil made me say that!!!

Jaye, what a wonderful poem.

Geez Cindy should I be worried? 4 years and I am fine. Of course I am older and most content with being with our children and our grandchildren. Also being able to do what I chose when I chose --ie: sewing crafting. Not that I didn't enjoy doing things with and for my hubby it is I just think I have reached that time it is mine now. After all I married at 19. Not saying if some absolutely good looking, eye candy hunk comes along and falls madly in love with me I wouldn't think about it but in no rush!!! I will remember Rick in my prayers. I know this must really be hard for you.

Lessons, critters, lessons, critters, oh hi BJ. Just thinking out loud.

Debra, so what have you decided to do with the material for your friend. You could also strip it and crochet it into a rag rug. That would be kewl for sure.

Ah, Jaye, how about just asking for his social security and let him be?

Very subtle Marion.. very subtle indeed. We must not disturb a genius at work, especially when there are more masterpieces to come!

When that eye candy hunk comes along Marion, we will definitely throw you the biggest bash you've ever seen!!

Well.. after the background check, I suggest Kim let us do the Sistahs' check...
how about that Marion?

Sounds like a plan to me!!! Count me in on the checking part. Yeap, keep looking for that eye candy hunk--but not very hard!!!!!

I think the bad weather predicted for here is going to pass above us. Thank goodness. If it does, I will be going to Gainesivlle for my garden circle's Christmas luncheon. Had planned not to go but my friend called and talked me into it. We haven't had a chance to just sit and talk in a very long time and I think we both realized it today. She definitely is a sistah!!! I know without her and her husband I would not have gotten through everything during hubby's illness and death. She is someone who can finished a sentence I start and I can do the same with her.

Well off to beddy bye for me. Been a long day and I am tired. Good night sweet sistahs and will chat (or not)tomorrow. Sleep well!!!!!

Then you must make that trip Marion. You will definitely treasure the time you spend with her. Some sisters don't have that special connection like you have with your friend.
Be safe, Marion.

Jaye, I LOVE that poem, thanks for sharing. Tony and I are bikers, too... he's the driver, I'm the, well, the chick on the back, LOL! He is a Motorcycle Safety Foundation Instructor, so a very good driver. Sold the Harley recently, mostly will be riding the BMW in the future.

Marion, enjoy your time with your friend... great friends are precious, indeed.

Night ladies! Sweet dreams!

Brenda

Good Friends are precious.....I have a lot of them here..... it is Good Night Sistah's for me...

Good Mornin' to all of you!! I have put on the Coffee and the Tea Kettle.....DH brought Snowflake Cup Cakes.....says it was safer than Him trying Bake!

One more of the Christmas Dozen finished....

I am just sick of everything-do you know how long it has been since I have been truly happy...she is eating my happiness....and the drive in to work in the bad weather this year, I do NOT want to deal with...I was sick all last winter from worrying so much...the stress has made me gain weight.....and I cry a lot about it....DH said last night it isn't worth it to see me so miserable-he said that I have always been his fircracker (that is how he describes me to people) and that I have been slowly fizzling out over the last year and he doesn't like it. I used to like what I did, but not so much anymore-you all know that the people I work with are a lot of times bottom of the barrell and they are not the most positive people to begin with, then add her being back and their moods have gotten worse too as they do not like or respect her...MIL said I should just send a last min resignation kind of like and F you and be done-in MI because it is a right to work state, you don't technically need to give notice. If I thought she would fire me I would let it happen, but as I said she is just going to cut my hrs until I quit...

Thank you for letting me vent-this is kinda consuming me right now-

I HAVE to get a bunch of packages packed up today to mail off tomorrow...did get all the pressies wrapped-will take a pic of the tree tonight for you LK:)

I agree wtih DH Stacy...not that I have known you long but I have been in the same situation back in Illinois.
I love driving a school bus in Belvidere I loved and had a great time with the kids but when the school outsourced us to a busing company things changed with work ethics with them and I had a really hard time being happy
things just were not being done right and alot of stuff and my bubbly happy fun self was disappearing I didn't' want to go to work ...I did my job and went home between routes ....and just didn't' talk to many my DH saw the change in me too and pretty much said the same thing. that is when I finally left and became a bartender then a sous chef. it was a cut in pay but it was worth it to me to be happy again.
Life is too short to let these kinds of people drag you down and burn you out.

Thanks Phyllis-that is how I feel-like all the happiness and drive and love for life has been drained from me to leave me more of an empty shell of my former self...I will give myself a time limit when I quit-if I don't have a job in X amount of time, then I will go work someplace to make $$ until I can find something that is more in my feild-I can go back to serving temporarily or something like that I guess if I have to for a little bit...

well I never thought of bartending but I cleaned the place and they offered me a job and I took it and I enjoy cooking so it just kinda fell into place ...so maybe think of places that have things you enjoy and try those areas ??

ok gotta run have to be to work LOL

Like gardening and crafts!!LOL OK-so nurseries and craft/hobby stores-got it;)

Stacey
I feel so bad for you and how you hate where you work. I was just thinking (Oh No) You say that they will cut your hours.
Can you take days off? call in sick or not call at all go and look for a job when you have time off . If this is making you sick to even get out of Bed its not worth your Health or even your Family suffers from you with your Mood.
Here is something dumb that I will say Just don't show up don't call maybe they will let you go Oh I am sorry Its early But you need To be happy For your self and the Family
I lived in Michigan I think you live in the Lower Part I lived in the Upper Part and The Money was very tight there. Jobs hard to fine This is the reason I moved to Chicago Cause I could
Sorry if this made no scents I'll shut up I hope that you will have a great day and things get better
Hugs
Flamingo Kim

No it makes sense-but in MI if you are fired for a no call no show or continued tardiness you don't qualify for unemployment-so that would be a moot way to get fired...I do most of my job hunting online.....about calling in sick-most of my Aunties know that I have to come into work sick and then if I am here she will let me go home, but she doesn't allow me to call out sick.....and for my cut hrs for the holidays, I get 2 days off-the rest are 1/2 days....I am going to look up disqualifying circumstances for unemployment today and supplemental for the cut hrs...

Stacey, if it gets harder on you and finding a new job isn't happening, why not try and get on SDI. I know it's not much pay but at least you can some money coming in while looking for a new job. Go to you doctor, tell him what is happening. You need to get yourself in a better frame of mind and keep yourself healthy. You need some REST, girl.

hmmm-I never thought of that-but I highly doubt a dr would give me a note for stress unless I started becoming fruity...

Stacey, if you go to him tell him everything that has happened, yes he will. Do your best crying act that helps. You can not keep letting this job drag you down, it's not good for you. My cousin was able to get it because she was so stressed out from taking care of her sister who died from cancer. Try it see what happens. You have a regular doctor, don't you?

Stacey, I have known several girls at the base down here that just could not handle the stress levels. They went to the Dr, and complained about how they cried all the time, and was afraid to go to work, and they got disabilty right away.
It is worth a try. I would call your Dr, today, and make an appointment.
Sending you big ((((((((((((((((HUGS))))))))))))))))))))))) to get you through today!

Linda

Oh Tink, it upsets me when you are upset. I wish I could tell you exactly what to do but just like with my own children, I can't. Just know I am supporting you whatever you decide.

Cancelled trip today--weather is just bad here and there. Just didn't want to have to contend with hard rains, winds and tornado watchs all day long plus the traffic. So home I am staying. Maybe going to catch a few more zzzzz's!! I am not used to getting up at 5:30!!! Terrible hours for humans!!!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TRISHA!!!!!!

Happy Birthday, Trisha!!!!!!!!

Trisha, hope you have a wonderful Birthday day filled with friends, and love, and pressie!

Linda Kay

Happy Birthday Trisha!!!!!!!!

Jaye, your pix is so cute, lol............

Morning sistahs.
Poor Don, didn't get home till midnight last night, and had to catch a plane early this morning... he only got about 3 hours sleep... I worry about him driving with so little sleep. It's a long drive back and forth to Dallas from way out here. Then he's got a 4 hour flight to Salt Lake City, and has to work a game tonight... then catch another early flight home again tomorrow. I don't like it that his company schedules such short turn arounds like that.

Stacey... I too have been stuck in a job that caused me to have a nervous breakdown. Stress on the job can effect every aspect of your life, even your work performance. If that's the case, you go to the doctor, like Cindy said... discuss everything with your doctor... let the tears flow... at least, have your feelings documented. Then, if your boss wants to fire you, your doctor can back you up that "poor work performance" was in and of itself "her fault".
BTW... you have become fruity... LOL... but we forgive you.

Marion... I'm so glad you didn't make that trip today... you're expected to get some of the weather pattern we had a few days ago. It's not going to be pretty. Stay safe and warm in your jammies today, my friend.

Oh Jaye, I want the kitty!! Wait! What am I saying? 6 is enough--uh, Jaye, I like the kitty picture--that's better. LOL

Oh Debra, please post your rum cake recipe here please. I am sure this group of sistahs would love to make it.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, TRISHA !!!!!

Jaye, that kitten is precious.

He he he.. now that's a kitty with a 'ribbitting' attitude!!

Marion, you sent the rain here. Thank you, so it's compulsory resting this morning for us. Too dangerous to be on the road.

Lessons, BJ?

HAPPY BDAY TRISHA!!!!

Jaye-I LOVE that pic!!! Too precious

I about an hour ago had a worker come in here yelling at me for hanging up on her because she called me swearing at me, said that I am a drug addict, and that I need to "watch my fat a$%" and that I am mesing with the wrong woman....ahhh-a highlight to my day...

I will have to call my Dr to make an appt for next week-will have PMS to add to my emotional state;)