۞ Sweet Interruptions ۞ 96

Well, we have 3" of ice now and its still coming down. We are under a winter storm warning till tomorrow.
I hate the ice. Over 100,000 people are out of power. So far we still have ours, but the way its coming down, I think we will loose power sometime tonight. I WANT IT TO BE SPRING!!!!!

O my please do stay safe... Even just as important keep warm and I will try my best to send warmth your way.. I remember Ice... Never fun..

Warm Bear Huggs

Waving hello. Would y'all believe I'm still cleaning my sunroom. I put a sewing machine table in there and now it's my crafting and sewing room instead of my smoking room. Now projects don't have to cover my entire dining room table for weeks on end. I like this much better.

Debra, Stacey always sends such personal crafts to all of us. All of what she sent you is prudy! I look around my house and especiallly my sunroom and Staceypoo's butterflies and crafts are all around me. Debra, lawd have mercy, I can see your numbed lips outlined broadly. I love Lucy just comes to mind. ROFLOL

Marion, ROFLOL bless your heart on your coke mishap. ROFLOL I still can't quit laughing. I know how it is to dread going to the dentist but when it's over, hallaluah until then next time.

Linda Kay, how long will your dad be staying with you? Has he been to Texas before or is this a new adventure? I hope he's in good health to get out and enjoy the sunshine (when it comes) Has your feet made a complete 100% recovery?

I do the alarm thingy on my cell phone too, Trisha. And like Cathy, I have been guilty of having it on pm instead of am. Geesh that always gets my day off to a bad start. My Katie had an appointment with the vet at 4:30 this afternoon. I napped right through it thinking I'll just lay here for a minute or two. Try more like 2 hours. I must have needed the nap so all is good.

Cathy, I'm passing on your wonderful fudge. That's sweet of you to do. Do you have a website? I am trying to gain will power and self control over several things in my life and eating sweets is one of them. I'm already gaining by leaps and bounds. Stay safe in that ice, sistah.

Jaye I can only imagine what an ordeal you go through keeping your sugar level in line. I wish they could invent a diabetes pill that just cures it all together. I know your faith in the Lord keeps you for becoming overly frustrated all the time. I admire how you can keep your chin up dealing with this terrible diease. Please know I think about you often especially when y'all mention good eats. You are in my prayers, sweet Jaye.

Dusty, you're right, it's never too late to start learning something new. This sweet sistahs have introduced sewing to me. Never before been able to until they made it possible. I love learning something new. Just dedicating the time, staying organized with the project and staying on task without starting two or three more crafts at the same time is my achielles heel.

Super Bowl Sunday will keep you hopping BJ with that crowd of menfolk at your house. But I know you will be prouder than a peacock having all your crew around you. TAKE PICTURES! That's a kodak moment!

I've messed up the setting somehow on my refridgerator. Everything is frozen in the veggie bin, luncheon meat bin and all diet cokes on the bottom shelf. I was hungry for a big toss salad but it looks like it will be all limpy when I try to thaw the lettuce out. That just gets my goat.

Donna you are in my prayers that all turns out ok for you with the morgage people. If you need me to buy something from you so you can show you are trying let me know. I could only buy less than $20 but at least you can add one more receipt to your file.

Waving to Crissy, Cody, Joyce and Kathy and everybody that was on today that I missed. Judy call me tonight please. I need comfort and hugs from you. I haven't had a cig today and don't want to break the streak. Need you to tell me not to pick it up!

O sweety that so nice..
Im waiting to see what happens and I will start harrasing her tomorrow just a bit.. Very thouhtful of you to offer but Im sure it will all work out.

I bet that sunrom is going to be perfect and good for you on keeping up wit hnot smoking. I havent started that battle yet but it is comming soon. I know theres never a right time but now I cant imagine walking away with everything still happening (stress is my trigger). Keep up the work and dont give in..

Well I think Im headed in early tonight..
Sleep well everyne and Stay safe and warm..
Bear Huggs
Donna

Deborah, so glad to hear you are doing good with your non-smoking. I do have to say I'm really disappointed in Rick. He has been smoking, and what really makes me mad is that he didn't have the guts to tell me, he was sneaking behind my back. I was so mad that I went shopping today and bought stuff just to make him mad, lol. I have started a diet so I bought me a juicer hope I can do this as I was ashamed at how much I weight when I went to the doc last week. I'm gonna do it this time. But it will be super hard with Rick being home being a couch patatoe and eating junk food instead of fixing meals. I'm not cooking for him nope, not the junk he wants. Deep fried patatoes just about every night.

Good Evening Gals;
Sorry I;ve been MIA..Been busy working and looking for a new place..
How's everyone doing??

Good evening sistah's . Whizzing bye to say Hi. The drama seems to be over for now so I am free. Hope all that are having bad weather stay warm and every one who is not feeling well gets better soon.

Welcome back Lisa. We are fine down here and you? Have you gotten any satisfaction about the fire? Sure do hope so. Good to see you here.

Okay Deborah, Cindy you can join me and Jaye. Oh I loved the shrimp tonight Jaye, how did you like your salad with cubed chicken and craisins? We are determined to lose some of the weight we are carrying around. I plan to be a good girl until March 21st then I am having a chocolate ice cream cone for Debra. She twisted my arm and is making me do it. LOL

Phyllis, are you okay? Missing you and your activities. Check in here girl--don't hide from us.

Numbness is gone now but it left me with a whopper of a headache. Had the shot right under my nose--the worse one to have to have!! Yes, I should have know better with the coke but dah---what can I say, I was thirsty and not thinking.

Waving to Tina from MB--missed you. Glad everything has passed, now how is your weather? Stay safe please.

I don't know about you Marion -but I have been freezing to death. Bone chilling wind highs in the 40's. I know you girls up north are saying" What a Sissy" but our normal temps for this time of year are in the 60's. And to top it off no sun!!

I was that way last week. It was in the upper 70's today, low 70's tomorow but cooler the rest of the week and weekend. Sun today but first time since last week so I know what you mean.

I am more than ready for the Spring!!!

Me too!!

Deborah, I have had my Dad since January of 2007. My Mother passed away 3 years ago, and the first year, my Dad stayed with my Brother in Washington. I had him for the next 1 plus years, but when I had my foot surgery, I had to send him to my Sister's place in Michigan. He was there since the beginning of September. My feet are doing ok, but yesterday in the aiport all day, running from one terminal to the next, when one flight got canelled, and had to run to the next one. But today, they are recovering. I just can't stand still for any length of time. Walking short distances are ok, but they get tired real easy.
Ladies in the frozen rain, please be careful. We are supposed to get some too, but I hope it won't be that bad! We are right on the edge of the storm.
Stacey, did Kim show up?
Lisa, I pray you find a new place soon.
Cathy, I got some of your fudge for Christmas, and it was DELICIOUS!!! Thank you

Good night all

LK

I am calling it an early night also. Been burning the midnight plus oil working on festival materials. So be safe and stay warm all my dear sistahs!!!

HI girls I'm here been trying to read things between work and sleep
the trip with girls soccer went ok they won 1 game and lost 2
but no problems on the way home
I don't know how much I will sleep as when I got home Dh tells me the beagle jasmine is not doing well he said she went out twice on her own and then third time he carried her out then she pottied on the rug in the kitchen she always lays on she did eat this morning some and was walking ok til this afternoon
since being home she has thrown up twice now and has no control over her body at all but she is breathing as she always does.
she is like a rag doll in my arms and she has drank a lil bit of water.
I don't want her to suffer but I have no place to call now and no money to have a vet do anything for her and I sure as heck can't end it for her nor have my DH do it as it would haunt me.
so I guess we just kinda watch her for the night and keep her as comfy as we can and see if she snaps out of it come morning or not

of course they are calling for the freezing rain yet and we may get it we may not but I am not up for much longer as I am gettin up around 3:30 to go out and drive the west side of town and country to check the roads while 3 others check the north, east and south

I totally forgot I came on to ask if anyone knows of where I can find molds to make monkeys ...I had talked wtih Bret the son in law to be and we thought it would be neat to have fudge monkeys for the groom instead of a cake do fudge monkeys or fudge brownies in the shape of monkeys....help anyone??? need to find this stuff so AI can make some for practice before September or we have to come up wtih another idea

This message was edited Jan 27, 2009 10:03 PM

Again to our sistahs that are facing terrible weather, I pray you all don't come to any harm.
Thanks Maid M. and BJ.
Lisa, so glad you check in. Yah, me too hope you find a home soon. Living in a motel can cramp your world.
Hi Tina in MB. It feels like the 20's here with all this wind :( But at least we're not getting an ice storm.
Deborah darling.. you made me laugh so hard when you described Debra's lips as akin to Lucille Ball in one of her comedic act!!!! Sure need the laughs tonight. Hang in there sistah, you know you can also call me anytime. We're here to give you support anytime you need it.
Cindy, you'll do fine. Stick to your diet.. as much as you love Rick, he's not the one breathing for you. It's hard for me too as Kel's a food addict. But lately, he has been trying to support me by cutting back on simple carbos, especially after the scare I had with just a few tbsp. of rice.
Phyllis, I am so sorry about your Beagle. Maybe Susan can offer you advice as she's a Vetenerary Tech. Our oldest dog Ali is on a special prescribed low protein diet plus antibiotics for his bad teeth. He's blind and can't hear too well. We lay out papers on the floor for him, and he sometimes missed them. But we don't mind cleaning up after him. He walked with difficulty but when he does, his tail wags constantly. That makes it all worthwile. When the time comes, Kel says he'll take care of it.. but I don't know if I can give up that easily.
I'm off to bed. Will report in tomorrow after the doctor's visit. Yes I have the Lord to sustain me always, but knowing I have everyone's good thoughts will sure keep my spirits afloat too!
Love y'all!

http://www.amazon.com/Chimpanzee-Monkey-Candy-Molds/dp/B0008D6PG2

Phyllis try this site. I think Laura, or Trisha just did some not too long a go.
Sorry to hear your beagle is not doing well. I think you told us, she is an old baby!

LK

Mama Jaye,all the figs we have will grow where you are.Stay warm and bundle up tonight.I hope every thing goes good tomorrow.

Hey Marion,it was nice today it was in the low 70's.It will be cold again though.

Hi Deborah waving back at you.

Nice Debra! Love your stuff! I agree, the more we think the more weight we lose because it can be so strenuous at times.

Marion the dentist made me hurt. I just had a small filling too but that nerve, dang! He said that nerve was going to hurt today, he wasn't wrong!

I took a 2 hour nap today too, and I don't ever take naps. Must be the weather.

I feel so bad for the ones who have lost power because of this storm. It is so cold.

DO NOT PICK UP THE CIGARETTE! ^_^

Phyllis my cat has an intestinal problem, her intestines don't work. She almost died on me then the vet prescribed steroids, I think .1mg. I get these .5mg fish chew I cut in 3rds, as long as she takes those she's fine. I could never put her down no matter how bad she got. Shoot, I'm seriously thinking about getting a plot for her in the Pet Cemetery up the road 20 miles! I wonder how much it costs...

Good night everyone!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Stay warm and bundle up tonight.

Mold for Fudge Monkeys.. https://www.candymoldcentral.com/scripts/prodList.asp?idCategory=1642!!!

Had snow this morning, then rain, now the low is supposed to be about 40 degrees..... I am COLD.

Deborah, you heard it "DO NOT PICK UP THE CIGARETTE" !!!!

Attempting to get back on the weight loss wagon.........it ain't easy!! Did good tonight...had my favorite smoked Salmon, avocado and olive plate, but gave half of it to one of the young boys who works for Bill. He was at the bar for a friends birthday, I know he didn't have the money to order food so it worked out well that he didn't mind sharing mine, cause I couldn't eat it all, weeel didn't NEED it all...so it worked well for both of us.

Marion, I hate going to the dentist.....sometimes I think I'd just as soon buy me a good set of teeth and be done with it!

Hope everyone is safe and warm and the power stays on..

Donna will keep you in our prayers along with Laura regarding housing issues.....

Has been a long day and I am Tired.

Jaye take care,hope your appointment goes well..

Been thinking the same thing Crissy, don't know what I am going to do when I lose this old dog...she is so much a part of my life.

Cindy, I have been on both sides of the fence so I feel for you and Rick both....quitting isn't easy....I was the one sneaking around a few times before I finally quit.........

Cody, LK, Phyllis and anyone else I've missed, a good night...stay safe, stay warm, talk to you tomorrow.

thanks for the kind words and advise per say but jasmine passed sometime between 2 and 3 this morning
I've wrapped her in her favorite blankets that had just gone through the wash and is on the bench in the garage and DH will take and put her in her spot that has been made ready since the last time she started doing real bad last year ...she has now gone to play with her "cousin" ( my oldest nieces beagle that she put down just after Christmas).
now to finish getting ready for work and go drive the roads to check them

So sorry for the loss of your Jasmine, Phyllis.

Yes everyone please stay warm and I hope you get your electric back really soon... Our problems with out electric is we can not flush the tolits... But we go to the creek and pail up water and then flush that way....
You all behave while I am at work today...
Love ya,
Susan

Phyllis, I'm so sorry about losing your kitty. I have 3 and I can't imagine losing any of them. I know the time will come, but hopefully not for awhile. Can you share a picture with us?

Jaye, I don't think I ever got the chance to tell you I am sorry about losing Kumquat. I know it's hard. We've lost 2 dogs and we had to make the decision to put them down...what a hard job to be with them when they cross over to the rainbow bridge, but we'll see them again some day.

Trisha....tell me about the avocado and olive plate??? Sounds interesting!

We hare getting pounded with snow. Surely is beautiful though.

My mom has been sick. Probably a virus or the flu. She says she's feeling better this morning and was able to eat breakfast and keep it down. Her sugar generally runs about 107, but this morning is was 174. She said she knew it would be high as she hadn't kept anything down and didn't take any insulin at dinner last night.

We had leftover roast for dinner last night, no lasagna... :o( But the roast was great!! I forgot to tell you all how yummy that was using beer instead of water while roasting. They gravy was awesome and we ate it ALL! Comfort food on a cold, snowy day...

O phyliss Im so sosrry to hear about Jasmine.. Im sure she is playing hard with her cousin and no longer in pain..

I hope all of you in th estorm weathered through th enight warm and cosy WITH electric.. I saw the news this morning and even Max asked if any of you were stuck.. Our prayers are with you..

O I have hot cocoa and biscuts ready is anyone wants any..

Morning,

Phyllis so sorry to hear of your sweet Jasmine. I was going to post the poem of the Rainbow Bridge, but I think you probably know it already. I had my Bucky cremated and they put the poem on his urn.

It has been cold here even with the sun shining it still goes right through you, bbrrrrrrr.

You're up bright and early, Cindy!!

morning ladies

There's the sunshine girl!!!! Glad to see you aren't in confinement!!!

i'd be better off in confinement. i had the worse anxiety attack ever last nite

OH NO!! What brought that on?

don't know, but it was horrible. i had mike up half the nite

Morning ladies..

Kathy is everything okay?

ok as it can be. i'm losing my patience very quickly, and when i do it's not gonna be a pretty scene

I'm up at my usual time. I always get up between 4:30 and 5:00. I have selpt until 6:00 a couple of times. I'm a morning person, I usually run out of steam about 3:00, that's when I fix me a cocktail and watch shows that I've recorded. BUT, with Rick being laid off he hogs the tv so I go in my hobby room and do stuff. I sometimes watch my shows in the early am while he is still in bed, if I want to work outside.

I understand about losing patience believe me.. Just rememebr what I tell myself.. It will all be okay

Well, I'm glad I across the state from you,lol.

Cindy you sound slike my mom. She gets up at 330-4 everyday without an alarm and cant sleep in if she tries.. I have always been a night owl.. Heck Im still not motivated...lol

I have to get myself toegther though as Max has informed me I get to go pick out my puppy today.. He says I need puppy kiss to make me smile... But he wont tell me if it gets to come home today or not..grrr Hes a brat!

Morning everyone. Fresh pot of coffee, or tea for you, and we are having french toast this morning. Help yourself please.
Phyllis, so sorry to hear of your loss. I know I only met you and your furry friends once, but we are all like fmaily here. We will miss her.
Hope you have a wonderful day, and stay warm please.
Kathy, why did you have a panic attack? Please take care.
LK