Tuesday Chatter

***handing Cathy some chicken noodle soup***

Drain line was successfully augered!  And he didn't charge me!  He does a ton of work for our company and I make sure I pay him in a very timely manner, so he returned the favor.  Plus, he's funny as heck and we talked dogs the whole time.  He really liked Agnes.  He said if I ever need a job, to call him - he'd put me to work in one of his offices.

As a side note, this guy's company does drain work for a certain large box store that starts with a W.  Would you believe they take 180 days to pay each invoice?

Add me to the list of "I hate my soft tummy" people.  My problem was going back on the pill at age 35 for 5 years.  Egawd, that stimulated my desire to eat.  When I stopped taking it, I was just over 40 and am now battling that age hurdle to weight loss.  Some days I could just cry.  I don't work out as hard and obsessively as I used to due to foot and shoulder injuries.  I'd love to get an elliptical - right after I save up enough to buy a new furnace.  I've always been very solid, but please just let me dump that last 10-12 lbs.

Meg, I love your dress!! It's gorgeous!!

Glenda, I hope things work out, sending you good vibes!

Jackie, I hope the appointment goes well today!

Stacey, you should ask for a tasting!  Derek and I had one scheduled with a cake place, but Derek wanted to reschedule.  Reschedule FREE CAKE?? He's nuts! lol

Cathy, being sick sucks!! especially sore throats!  feel better!  lemon tea with honey works well, as does, i find, gargling with listerine

Paige, I'm a mini egg addict.  I have literally 2.5 tupperware containers in my office full of them lol.

The update with the creep, is that he is apparently being released (he's been residing at CAMH (a mental hospital) since 2005) and despite him still having these horrific fantasies, I can't even repeat here what he has said he will do to me, and worse, and despite them finding letters addressed to me in his room and him admitting to still trying to phone me (which is useless because my telephone number has changed at least 4 times), they will release him.  I won't know when, and I won't know where other than either the region I work in or the GTA which is a huge area. 

My family is setting up an appointment with the crown attorney to appeal it, but the last time our appeal didn't work, but this time, my mom thinks it will because of all the crap that he's been doing.  The day after the hearing, he tried to phone me.  nuts.  Hopefully the appeal will work.  I don't yet have the typed disposition, but that should be in the mail any day now.  it sucks.  But my co worker came up with a good idea, when he is released, hire a private investigator to find exactly where he is living, so I know to stay away from there.  And I will need to get another dvers alarm, will probably see about putting one at work too.  it's just really frustrating.  I wish I can run him over with my car

Lauren, that really stinks - I hope you get some peaceful resolution and get rid of this guy.  Maybe an idog posse needs to take a road trip to Ontario.  Hey, Ron has some spare time and I understand he's pretty intimidating.

Meg, beautiful dress!

Just got word that my bottle baby kitten didn't make it :( RIP little Joon. I knew something was wrong, but that doesn't mean that just didn't put a huge damper on my day.

nothing else really exciting going on here...

I'm with Julie on this ADD thing when reading posts... totally forget what I was going to say!

Ok. Dream people - let's hear your thoughts.

I had a falling out with my best friend. We've been inseparable since I moved to FL. She was/is dating a younger guy, and  while we tried to make time for eachother - she began spending more and more time with him. Fine, no big deal. We still talked, got along, etc. Back last school semester (fall) we took a class together. Online. It was fun, we met once a week to study, and all was well. I called her one day to see if she wanted to meet - she said sure (usually it was, welllll - if I'm not doing anything with bf). So I texted her later, asked her to let me know when and where. Never heard from her. Haven't talked to her since. (you wont make time for me, why should I bother with you, mentality here...bad on my part, I know) She works at starbucks, and I used to see her in the mornings (before falling out). She switched stores, and I haven't seen her since before the falling-out. her sister and I are good friends too, and she said she's been distant with her too. We were all supposed to go to a funeral a couple months ago, I wasn't able to make it, but ran into her sister afterwards - she said she told friend she wanted to do something, friend said no - she had to pick her bf up from school. (friend is 20, sister is 24, I'm 21 - bf is in... high school) .

Anyways - to the dream part. I had a dream about her last night. We were shopping together, just her and I. Getting ready to go to her sisters party (she throws a lot of holiday parties at her place). We ran into her ex-bf's mom, and little sister. 

What does this mean/could mean? I think about her lots, and I miss her tons - but haven't talked to her. She recently changed her fb picture to one of me, her and sister. Strange? Related? Could this mean we'll pick up where we left off?

I haven't attempted to contact her....call it petty and whatnot, but I'm not ready to unless she has time for me.

l.michelle

Stacey, you should ask for a tasting!  Derek and I had one scheduled with a cake place, but Derek wanted to reschedule.  Reschedule FREE CAKE?? He's nuts! lol

I really have no idea how this whole cake thing works - I was hoping I'd get a tasting at another appointment - but I suppose it would have made a lot more sense to ask for one this time eh? I mean, I don't have a lot of choice here, but I would like to taste something she's made before I book her.

Can I ask where you are getting your cake from? Or if you know anyone good around the Brampton - Orangeville area? My wedding is about an hour 20 minutes from Brampton - so I don't think that's too long to get them to deliver a cake - heck they will have to travel an hour from where I live to where the wedding is now anyway.

Also - that majorly stinks about that dude. I sure hope the appeal works this time!

sharismom

Plus, he's funny as heck and we talked dogs the whole time.  He really liked Agnes.  He said if I ever need a job, to call him - he'd put me to work in one of his offices.

And the most important part...(aside from it being no-charge, yippee)... is there a woman in his life??  I also forgot to say I'm really glad Agnes' bloodwork came back so good - no HW larvae!  yay!

As for the stomach issues - my flat hard stomach used to be my shining glory, since I have thick legs and a badonkadonk butt.  But my stomach was always flat and tight.  I was at my heaviest when I worked at the rescue - stress, I dunno, but when I went to Louisiana a few months after leaving the rescue, I saw pics of just how big I'd gotten and was shocked.  I took off a major portion of that weight, but there's still about 20lbs since high school that have been hanging around.  I don't need them anymore.  I say it all the time that I need to lose the weight, and I periodically change my habits to work toward that, but clearly not enough. I keep my calories under 1500 for the day and I walk two miles to/from work, but my body has decided that is no longer exercise.  I need to get out there and run or swim - some hard core cardio, something.  Hence the irritability with a foot of snow starting tonight.

Annie, the "soft" mentioned by your doctor was in reference to the internal condition of you stomach tissue, etc, not your ab muscles.  If he'd written "hard" it would be a bad thing - maybe a mass or something in there.  I know you know that already, but I'm stating it as a reminder to your rational mind who is being drowned out by the sad little voice inside.  I, for one, am glad you had a "soft" stomach.

Lauren, I hate that guy, and worse I hate the system that makes you have to fight for your safety against him.  It's completely unfair that they don't tell you when he's released... which I hope your appeal prevents it.

Erica, I'm sorry about the kitten, that really really sucks.  As for your dream, there isn't much to interpret.  Shopping generally refers to things you're "shopping" for in your life.  The fact that it was with old friends, who encountered even older "friends" - ie, the ex-bf, tells me you're reminiscing for things/people in your past - aspects that you enjoyed - particularly the holiday parties? 

erica1989

I haven't attempted to contact her....call it petty and whatnot, but I'm not ready to unless she has time for me.

Cathy, I recommend a hot toddy for your cold.  I am now a convert to their powers.  Thank you Karen for the heads-up on them.

Wow, Lauren, I'd join the i-dog posse for sure.  I'm scared for you.

Run free little Joon. :(

Okay, I've had a twitchy eye-brow for 3 days.  It's driving me nutso.

Stacey, we are going with Just Temptations http://www.justtemptations.com/  My friend got her wedding cake with them and it was amazing, their white chocolate mousse with raspberry is sooooo goooood!  And it's neat, because they offer free cake insurance, so if ANYTHING happens to your cake after they deliver it to the reception, within 1 - 3 hours they will have a brand new cake there for you!  

My wedding is in Caledon, so about a half hour or so from Brampton and they will deliver to me, I have to pay the delivery charges, but i think it's verrrry worth it!

Lauren, yikes!!  I'm so sorry you're having to deal with creepo getting released.  I sure hope your appeal works this time.  I can't imagine how scary!

Aww, Erica, poor little bottle baby.  Run free, Joon!

Meg, that dress is beautiful!!  Great choice!

Paige, I am right there with ya on the stomach pudge.  My brother's getting married in September, but I just found out my future SIL wants to order my bridesmaid dress when I'm up in NC for Mother's Day weekend.  Which means...I really only have about a month to try and lose some weight before the fitting.  Eep!  Oh, and the wedding's at the beach, so I would like to look decent in a swimsuit without having small children run screaming from the sight of me....

l.michelle

Stacey, we are going with Just Temptations http://www.justtemptations.com/  My friend got her wedding cake with them and it was amazing, their white chocolate mousse with raspberry is sooooo goooood!  And it's neat, because they offer free cake insurance, so if ANYTHING happens to your cake after they deliver it to the reception, within 1 - 3 hours they will have a brand new cake there for you!  

My wedding is in Caledon, so about a half hour or so from Brampton and they will deliver to me, I have to pay the delivery charges, but i think it's verrrry worth it!

 

I just scheduled an appointment! LOL. Hopefully they have one available. We are going to be in Mississauga anyways on the 12th, so it will be easy to stop by there and have free cake! I will decide who I am going with after I meet them and the lady tonight. heheh. YUM

miranadobe

sharismom

Plus, he's funny as heck and we talked dogs the whole time.  He really liked Agnes.  He said if I ever need a job, to call him - he'd put me to work in one of his offices.

And the most important part...(aside from it being no-charge, yippee)... is there a woman in his life?? 

I was waiting for someone to jump on that!  I know he is just wrapping up a divorce, so maybe in the future...

I didn't indicate my single status either.  Plus, he has 6 kids, 4 of whom are under age 18, so that's kind of a drawback.  I'm not really a kid person.  I'd probably get along well with his St. Bernard, though!  LOL

Stacey, just make sure to try the white chocolate mousse with raspberry, you will never be the same after that!!  OH and look interested into the chocolate fountain!! they use Lindt chocolate yuuuuuuum!!!!!!!

Dress shopping is SO FUN! I'm glad everyone likes that dress, but, ah, I got distracted by all the other dresses and didn't even try it on! Shoot! They are having their big $99 sale and I found one I *love* on sale of course...but now I want to try the one I showed you guys on! I wonder if I could go back today? Now I just want to go to cake tastings, thanks a lot guys.

I am glad for Bevo's friend that is going to UF!

Cake, dreams, kitten dying, monster getting released, pudgy soft tummies.  Oh and a single sewer guy.  First things first.  Lauren, I will keep you in my thoughts and prayers.  I wish I could come up there and be waiting for the guy when he gets out.  No one would suspect that some old broad all the way from Texas would intentionally run his a$$ over and over and over.  I hope the next appeal is successful. 

Tina, one word about the sewer guy.  No.  He has that many kids under 18?  He's got to be tapped out with child support payments. lol  Hold out for this PT guy.  I saw him again this morning and I think he winked at me.  Maybe I winked at him, not sure. lol   If you're going to wash some guy's clothes wouldn't you rather wash good clean sweat than sewer gunk?  lol 

Pudgy tummy blues.  I got em too.  I just don't let it get me down because I've learned that it just depresses me and that makes me eat more.  We all have a body image that we feel is who we really are and when the mirror tells us the truth it can be very upsetting.  I say forget the mirror and the self loathing and just enjoy life.  Exercise when you can and when you can't, eat cake.  LOL  OK, so I'm not a life coach.  Eat carrots.  Is that better?

Erica, so sorry about the little kitty.  Run free, tiny one.

Annie, I know a few people who had the endoscope thing done.  Piece of cake.  I seem to have cake on the brain. lol  You won't remember a thing when you wake up from the great drugs they dispense.  Ask for some to take home and then call me.

If either of you gals need a cake taster, you know who to call. :)

OK, now on to my great news!!  Charles and I met with the speech therapist this morning.  No, Courtney, she would not agree to teach him how to recite poetry to me on bended knee.  That would completely freak me out and I would call 911 if he did that. lol  

He doesn't need any work on cognitive skills, memory, etc.  She gave him some tests and he passed all with flying colors.  The last one was super hard and it took him at least five minutes to complete.  It's hard to describe but she said he had no impairment based on that test alone.  It involved the higher learning area of the brain and required extreme concentration and focus.  I was so glad.  Glad I wasn't the one being tested. lol

 I think I have been such a worry wart that I have been imagining some things with his memory.  Actually, it's things that he would have forgotten before this happened.  Example:  Me: "Sweetcakes (no I don't really call him that, this is a dramatization) tomorrow you have an appointment with your PT guy."  Him: ok.  Three hours later.  Him:  When is my appointment with PT guy?"  Me:  "OMG, you don't remember, you must have brain damage".   I don't say that but you get the idea. 

 The speech therapist recommended that when he is released to go back to work that he ease in with half days for a few weeks.  She said he will be exhausted if he hits the ground running with full 8-9 hour days.  His employer has a program that allows just that.  I think he's doing fantastic and today's meeting with the speech therapist took a huge load off my mind.  I didn't realize how much I was worried about it until I found out I could stop worrying.  Now we get him built up, strength wise, and it's back to work.  I made him do some of the back exercises last night that the hottie, I mean PT guy, sent home.  Charles didn't want to but I insisted.  I have no problem cracking the whip when it's for his own good. LOL  Now I just need someone to do that for me. 

Cathy,  feel better and I second the hot toddy for your throat.  I'll come over and make some for both of us.  lol