Thursday chatter

 I vote that if Amanda buys that house, we do the iDog met up there :D

 Jackie, good to hear an update, kinda puts my life stresses back into perspective!

I'll blab about them anyways, they just don't seem so crazy considering what others are dealing with! feel really weird and anxious today, maybe too much coffee not enough food. My eating habits always go beserk when my BF is on a trip, always so much more to do & no help. Maybe thats part of the anxiety - too much to do, all by myself. Doesn't help to know that he's been drinking like crazy  on this trip too. that's a whole problem in itself his drinking then doing something to hurt me, then saying he's gonna quit, then two days later drinking again. I guess that's an alcoholic for ya! I know he wont change unless he wants too. I'm happy that I'm not putting any of my energy to worry about if he's gonna quit, or drink too much. I just kinda acknowledge it, and move on.

I think financial's are freaking me out too. I have a paycheck that I was supposed to get on the 5th, still not signed *sigh* I'll get it eventually.

cakana

went thru visits like that with my dad and it was heartbreaking and like you, sometimes I barely made it outside before I fell apart. I tried to console myself with the thought that he didn't mind his situation as much as I did, and it helped a bit.

Sometimes I feel fortunate that I was young enough to just be confused by the situation w/my grandmother, rather than mourning the history of memories from when she was lucid.  She was a brilliant woman who spoke 5 languages, wrote in 7, was an educator, college graduate, ran in influential society circles in her day.  But that was all gone by the time we lived with her and she was stealing our toys and locking us kids out of the house, thinking people were trying to break in.  I feel so sad for you guys who had good memories and experiences that are being scoured by this disease.  ((hugs))

The beach house is pretty. Something very serene about the color, too.

For anyone who's looking for a distraction, here's a live stream of a beautiful Gordon Setter mom and her 10 puppies that were born yesterday. They're in Norway but the human mom and dad speak English perfectly and were fun to chat with yesterday when mom was delivering:

http://www.ustream.tv/channel/www-gordon-setter-se

cakana

For anyone who's looking for a distraction, here's a live stream of a beautiful Gordon Setter mom and her 10 puppies that were born yesterday. They're in Norway but the human mom and dad speak English perfectly and were fun to chat with yesterday when mom was delivering:

http://www.ustream.tv/channel/www-gordon-setter-se

 

OOOOOH!!! just what i need lol

If you like that one, here's one of a Cavalier in the middle of delivering. 3 born already, and they're expecting 5:

http://www.ustream.tv/channel/captivating-puppycam

There are a few folks on FB, that I am sort of acquaintances with...we were all friendly at one time, but kind of grew apart, or girls I knew in high school, or used to work with...that sort of thing. There are at least 3 or 4 who are preggo. One in particular has drowned us all in her engagement status updated, and then in pictures of her extravagant wedding, and now...wait for it...her attempts to get signed up for MEDICAID, because she is pregnant. Is it just me, or wouldn't health insurance be the sort of thing you'd try to obtain BEFORE popping out kids? Today she posted that she was approved, and now she's continuing on this quest of government assistance programs to get approved for WIC. Usually I'm not one to judge, but it's just annoyed me for a few days and I had to get it off my chest. Whew.

The monsters did well at acupuncture this morning! Pirate was pretty offended that the appointment was not all about him, but we went to the bakery afterwards and got some more cookies, and he was content. They are both snoozing away and I think I will join them :)

sl2crmeg

wait for it...her attempts to get signed up for MEDICAID, because she is pregnant. Is it just me, or wouldn't health insurance be the sort of thing you'd try to obtain BEFORE popping out kids? Today she posted that she was approved, and now she's continuing on this quest of government assistance programs to get approved for WIC. Usually I'm not one to judge, but it's just annoyed me for a few days and I had to get it off my chest. Whew.

- I probably would get too worked up if I told you how I feel about stuff like this.

Yay for cookies and nap though. :)

Hi Jackie!!!!!!  You watch those Nurses and keep them in line.   Sometimes I think they tend to fall into routine and need someone to "wake them up" 

 I am so excited about Timmy!  My Shadow would have been awesome at agility.  He loved to jump and play ball and frisbee and had such focus!  I worked with him every day, this is one of the things I do miss cause Rock and Hot arent ball players!  You are so right tho about Rottie's where does that bad black dog image come from, both Rotties and the one Dobe I have had in my lifetime have been the biggest cuddle bug's ever!   Well guess we dont have to get on that soapbox, lol!

Amanda I am sorry about your Grandma visit, my Granny had ALZ also...a very good friend's Mom too and one of the girls I work with her Mom has ALZ.  It's hard  {{{Hugs}}}}.  I know the last time I saw granny was her 91st birthday.  She would sometimes have this little gleam in her eyes it was that spit fire look I always loved...that meant watch out here comes Granny!!!  I think when she talked about me, to me she was remembering me as a youngster (I was 50 that last time)  I look very much like my Aunt so I always thought she saw me as Aunt Shirley toward the end.   The fact that she still has memories of you is so very nice.   My Mom and I talk about it often in that we wished we could have been in side her mind because you could tell there were times she was still with us.  Man how I loved that ornary spit fire look!

I love the beach house.....now I need to google the mileage so when we all come to see you I will have saved up enough pennies.  I am not a big beachy kinda person but I could love sitting on that balcony!

We had a very nice dinner last night with some really good friends.  My hubby sooooo needed that.  He has been dealing with the Step Daughter and it is wearing on him.  I wont go into all the details but she can sometimes be difficult to say the least.  He laughed til he had tears last night and thanked me for making him go.  Can you guys see the big "S" on my chest, lol!  Here she comes to save the day

Hugs to those that need it.....

Amanda, I can see why you fell in love with that house.  It's beautiful and I can just imagine the memories you will all have spending time their with the boys.  Go for it. 

Annie, I spent a long time caring for my mom when she was dying of cancer so I do know about being a patient's advocate.  As I told my sister this morning, I walk softly but carry my big stick.  lol   If my stick didn't work, I'd tell them that I have some pretty serious back up on a certain dog forum. lol  Belle, visiting rehab.  Now that's a mental picture to strike fear in the heart of any sane person.  Her tail would take out people left and right and she'd be arrooooing at anyone who dared to ignore her. lol 

I'm trying to get caught up with work but I got sucked back here for a few minutes. 

Good doggies, Pi man and Tiki girl.  Pirate it IS all about you and don't let anyone tell you different. lol  Meg, I am eating the chocolate you sent for Charles.  There, I confessed and feel better.  He didn't want anything when he was in the hospital but now he's eating better but I don't know if he can have chocolate.  I hope not, for my sake.

sl2crmeg

...her attempts to get signed up for MEDICAID, because she is pregnant. Is it just me, or wouldn't health insurance be the sort of thing you'd try to obtain BEFORE popping out kids? Today she posted that she was approved, and now she's continuing on this quest of government assistance programs to get approved for WIC. Usually I'm not one to judge, but it's just annoyed me for a few days and I had to get it off my chest. Whew.

  That is sucky.  I feel like Medicaid and WIC are there for people who need them, and I know some people would rather they not be around at all because of how abused both programs are... but that's not me. However, if this girl had an extravagant wedding, it pisses me off that she's taking funding and services from someone who is struggling to survive... when her "struggle" is probably to pay off her credit card bills from the wedding.  Gross.  I have a hard time with "live and let live" when I know that someone else suffers because of the abuses of others - in this case, abusing the system.  Good vent - thanks for letting me join in it.

PS, I sent you a PM - a friend in your area needs a new vet reco.  Gracias in advance.

I love that beach house - when should I book my flight? 

shadowsgin

Well guess we dont have to get on that soapbox, lol!

It sure is nice to be "in the know" though!

I am so impatient. I emailed a person about making a cake for my wedding on Monday and still haven't heard anything back yet. I don't have a lot of choice where I live, so I want to hear back - I'm on a roll with booking things for this wedding, so I can have all the organizing under control!

 I ran around like a fool to buy and put out grass seed before the 'showers' arrived this afternoon.

Showers = monsoon = bye bye grass seed

sigh

sl2crmeg

I would like to rant for a moment --

There are a few folks on FB, that I am sort of acquaintances with...we were all friendly at one time, but kind of grew apart, or girls I knew in high school, or used to work with...that sort of thing. There are at least 3 or 4 who are preggo. One in particular has drowned us all in her engagement status updated, and then in pictures of her extravagant wedding, and now...wait for it...her attempts to get signed up for MEDICAID, because she is pregnant. Is it just me, or wouldn't health insurance be the sort of thing you'd try to obtain BEFORE popping out kids? Today she posted that she was approved, and now she's continuing on this quest of government assistance programs to get approved for WIC. Usually I'm not one to judge, but it's just annoyed me for a few days and I had to get it off my chest. Whew.

Oh, me me!  I can play this game.  So this family that has been really good friends with my parents forever, they have three kids.  The oldest turned out good.  She's really smart and has a good job, nice husband, one baby that she JUST had (she's probably about 30 now).  The youngest is still in college so he doesn't factor in.  But the middle two and their son in law (married to the middle daughter)....they are like what you describe.  They want lavish weddings, vacations, buy their own house as soon as they sign their marriage papers, etc and now pop out babies like nobody's business but not a single one of them or the spouse can hold down a decent job, good health insurance, or anything like that.  The son was getting married and what does he do? They go out and buy two toy-yappy-poo whatever puppy dogs.  I don't make much money but I have as much job security and as good of benefits as anyone can have and I'm still terrified to have a baby.  Then they complain constantly about not finding jobs, not getting health insurance benefits, not being able to afford vacations....if they put half as much work into actually WORKING as they did making babies nonstop they would not be in this predicament.  Plus they have the attitude that they know better than everyone else, nothing is good enough for them.  Well, here I sit with good health insurance, paid vacation, and some extra money to afford a vacation because guess what, I swallowed my pride and got a good job that pays my bills and keeps me healthy and happy even if it's not the ideal job.  Funny how that works!