Did you notice a portion of the Internet being down today?Anything ran by Amazon, I've read. This caused me to leave work early today. Not directly but we have these online orders that couldn't get to us. So lost money from that made it so my work couldn't afford for me to finish my shift. Scary how... (...)
Heartbreak ๐๐๐Another one of my sisters just lost her husband he had a sudden heart attack ๐ข The 3 youngest sisters all widows now It's like we joined some terrible club we never wanted to join๐ญ
Good Night Everyone Thank you to all you wonderful people who have spent some time visiting with me today. I really do value and appreciate you all. ๐ค Tomorrow is my 3rd sugar-free day, so if I am not feeling so good, I might take a day away. ๐ค If I do take a day... (...)
October is Domestic Violence Awareness MonthFor everyone who endured a hellish homelife and managed to escape, congratulations. And for everyone who is still struggling, you have my heartfelt wishes for finding the freedom you deserve someday.
CFox Radio American?Up here in Vancouver we have had a great music station called 99.3 CFox for decades (1964). They play a lot of Rock, the oldies etc. I was listening to it the past couple of days while installing some flooring and shocked to hear how American they... (...)
Ok, so what does a Husband do if his wife, who just found out she is gonna be a great-grandmother, mentions she is feeling old? If he is my Husband, he buys his wife hair dye...๐คฃ๐
๐ Ohhh, that man of mine...So, I asked him, "Well, whathca going to if I get my new set of teeth,... (...)
Last of the Root Veggies Here are the last on my onions, beets, and carrots. As well as the one pepper that survived the deer attack. I've been slowly using the onions and carrots in our dinners so, my yield was much more than what's in this picture. It was also my first... (...)
Very quiet morningIt was so weird not having the boys home this morning. The house was so quiet. They are staying the night with Joel's ex again tonight. It will be a very calm night. But I think a calm night is just what I need right.
This weekend was alotSo the calm relaxing weekend I thought we were going to have didn't happen. Saturday we had a last minute invite to Grandma's house for a BBQ. It was very nice. We had chicken tenders, hotdogs, hamburger and so many sides. Then came the... (...)
The War Between Strategy and SincerityThereโs a war inside me. One part of me wants to move like Shera Seven, untouched, calculating, never caught slipping. A woman who knows her worth so deeply that she places herself above disappointment. A woman who does not beg, chase, or cry over... (...)
๐น Redefining Strength ๐น๐นI had a conversation with my 25yr old daughter recently about what it truly means to be a strong woman. For years, people told me I was strong, strong for staying, strong for enduring, strong for surviving everything life threw at me. But I told... (...)
This was a nice surprise Joel's ex wife just got back from training in Branson and she got us a gift. So excited to have 2 more jars of this!!! She also took the boys for the next 2 days. Going to be very quiet around here.
Has anyone else received a text? Asking what political party you are affiliated with? I ignored it the first time. So they texted me again. I feel that's personal so i won't be responding.
Time with my kidsI spent a lot of time with my kids this weekend. We had some discussions I wasn't expecting but glad we did. I picked up my daughter on Saturday morning to take her to a dance class. I'd been for a run and had two friends in the car. She said... (...)
Do you have a favorite winter breakfast? Winter is setting in here in KC, so that means it's time for Cream of Wheat for breakfast. My mother made it for us as kids, so it's definitely a comfort food for me. ๐
Finding friendshipWhen looking for friendship, what attributes help you to choose good, reliable friends? I have been chatting with a few individuals who are like minded recently and have a lot in common...i wish to learn how to grow my friendship circle. Being a shy... (...)
Feeling overstimulated We had a great time at the game but I am feeling it now. So we're all sitting by the fire and I'm just trying to calm it all down. So I'm enjoying a cigar and a snack
My mum cooked us dinner tonight.I'm pleased to say she prepared us a lovely traditional meal. But I'm really disappointed that she has stained my white handled knife and my spatula with tumeric. I use these ingredients myself and often but none of my surfaces or utensils are... (...)
Time to log out Thank you to everyone who visited with me. You have made this a wonderful day. ๐ The time I spent with you online today helped me make it through the first sugar-free day with relative ease.๐ See you tomorrow.๐ค
Another fun SW session has come to an end.Author and guru Deepak Chopra (b.1946) is quoted as saying "You must find the place inside yourself where nothing is impossible." I'll see you later. Take care of yourself. You're needed.
The Voice of Democracy Has Spoken!2700 individual No Kings events across the US 7 million people Biggest protest in US history The MAGA minority is being washed away See you at the voting booth!
For sure, this isn't normalSo I had interourse with a man for the very first time on October 3rd and noticed pain and how unpleasant it was for me. I had chalked it up to it being my first time so I was expecting it. However, I've notieced that it continues to be really... (...)
Letters Under the DoorIโve started to notice a pattern in myself that traces all the way back to childhood. When I was young, I felt invisible in my own homeโnot ignored outright, but quietly dismissed. My mom had a close friend she spent so much time laughing with,... (...)
Box of old pics mom sent Mom sent a couple of boxes of pics from my way back years, hence the profile pic. LOL. Piles of Polaroids. When I see the Polaroids I feel ancient, this is how I see myself with the camera. ๐คฃ