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Hello, Ms. Kathryn. I hope you enjoyed something delicious at dinner with your kids. I had no appetite for a couple of weeks after my surgery and now I’m RAVENOUS! I’ve had a very unnatural craving for Chinese food for the past several days and finally did something about it, only I didn’t love what I ordered. Rats!
I can’t thank you enough for your last post on my thread. I heard a *DING* after I read it – "COPING" mechanism. I wonder why that whole concept was eluding me as I was trying to sort out my anger=casino trip a few days ago. Interesting because the very word "coping" is exactly what’s been rolling around on the tip of my tongue, I just couldn’t form it (I think the anesthesia is finally leaving my system, but I swear it does weird things to you. Although, after my grandmother had a stroke, she kept calling helicopters sattelites because that was the only word that came to mind for her. I kind of understand her verbal struggle there.).
And you were right about something else: Of course I had other problems last year. Of course I did! I really thought about what you said, and, jeez, I was out of work, going through a major depression, had just moved, my husband had just been diagnosed with diabetes that he wasn’t taking care of…*DING DING DING DING!!!!* Ah, here’s something – my husband is back and so is all of his drama! And that’s not to say that all of my strife is his fault. It’s not. But he certainly brings an element upheaval to the table that I try very hard to stay away from.
Anyway, thank you for giving me something to chew on. I’ve got wheels turning in my little head at the moment. Enjoy your weekend! Big hug to you!Hi Kathryn! I’m sitting in bed with a big sweater on, fuzzy pj bottoms, loads of blankets and a dog and a cat warming me while I’m reading about you buying shorts and how hot it’s going to be tomorrow (would that be today?). It makes me laugh! I’ve never been to Australia but I sure would love to take a tour of the entire country!
I’d posted to RG a bit earlier – I completely vomitted all over my own thread and have been sneaking onto everyone else’s to try to breathe some fresher air and catch up. Had a ridiculous week this week that now as it’s over has me wishing I could get back to work sooner and find a better job in general.
Have fun with your kiddos and please enjoy some of that heat for me. My little toes are freezing right now! Take care…Hello, Ms. Kathryn! I’ve been going back a few pages to catch up a little bit, and it looks like you had a great Christmas. Thanks so much for cheering me on through my surgery! I’m doing pretty well, although I’m still walking at a shuffle and have medical tape residue ALL over me that I can’t seem to get off.
My husband and I had a very quiet Christmas day. We set up the laptop by the couch and watched movies and played scrabble all day (he usually kills me, and I think he cheats, but I came up with a seven-letter, tripple-word-score word that put me safely in the lead and I spanked him with over 300 points! Yes, I’m a complete dork.), then went and got Chinese food for dinner. Best of all, we talked with family throughout the day and just enjoyed the quiet after the hustle of the weeks before.
I was really touched at what you wrote about your daughter being afraid your car wouldn’t be at home. I’m really glad to see you write so often that you’re not even thinking about gambling (I woke up from the anesthesia practically looking for a machine to put money into. Awful.). The New Year is only moments away now. I hope yours is happy and healthy! MinniHey, Kathryn! I loved your story about the candlestick – sPoooOOOOky!!!! I think it was just a piece of popcorn on my floor yesterday. I didn’t have my eyeballs on so couldn’t see it very well (actually, they’re just reading glasses – not very good for distance), and when I went back in, it was gone so I think my dog had been doing some vacuuming. I’ll be very interested in hearing if you find that tooth, though! Take care…
Okay, Kathryn, I just HAD to come back and tell you this: I saw your comment on RG’s thread about dancing like Elaine from Seinfeld, and I LOVE the way she dances. Oh, dear, cracks me up every flippin’ time! I always dance like that when I want to be a goof! I like you. That was funny. I’m going to wipe these tears from my eyes and go post some more.
Hi Kathryn! I was just in my kitchen staring at some little chunk of something on the floor that I was thinking looked like someone’s tooth. Now that I’ve read your post, I’m thinking I need to go back and check on it. I’ll let you know what I find.
You sound really great! I just got some of our Christmas stuff out, too. We’re not doing a tree this year, but I’ve got ornaments hanging around, and I think we’re going to string some lights around the living room. The mantle above my fireplace has a bunch of candle holders, all different shapes in reds and browns and golds. I love lighting them at night and reading on the couch or listening to the radio while I futz around with stuff. Even more fun with holiday glitz around them! Take care – looking forward to chapter two on that tooth!Hi Kathryn! I was just reading a couple of your last posts here. Congratulations on being a GREAT auntie! That’s always fun! And then the fighting with the teens isn’t. I’m not a mom myself, unfortunately, but I’ve lived with a few adults whose parents didn’t do them any favors by not making them do chores. It teaches responsibility, not to mention just how to get them done so they’re not crippled when they get out there by themselves. I met a young man (not really, about 32) who didn’t know how to run a washing machine! I can’t imagine – and I feel so sorry for the young lady he ends up with! I hope your daughter had a good validictorian night regardless. I’m trying to read more of everyone’s threads tonight. Finally have a good connection after two days of waiting ten minutes for the page to change or the post to post! Have a great night…Minni
Hi Kathryn- I wanted to pop over to your thread and say thank you for saying hi to me and introducing yourself. I’m looking forward to reading your posts and being here for you too. Will see you soon!Knowledge itself isn’t power; what you do with that knowledge is what gives you power.Paraphrased from unkown author