It's Monday chat!

 Grumble. moan. complain! Not bad enough to start the day at -10, hardly any heat here at work. When it got to 61 degrees there were so many space heaters running that when people started microwaving their lunches it kept popping the circuit breaker! That's is the same line in engineering to the one person that doesn't have a battery backup on his computer I've been in walk in coolers that are warmer than the lady's room!okay better rant over.

Those poor people at the airport! Makes me wonder how they produce so many head cases....

Good thoughts and keep warm thoughts to all.

My heart is very heavy today.  My Dad's friend's son OD'ed and died this past weekend.  Not sure if it was intentional or not.  He was only 21!!!  I guess he was very troubled and struggled alot finding himself.  He and his dad was close and his dad was doing everything he could to help him.  However, his mom filed from divorce from his dad (who is an amazing person BTW) about 6 months ago.  It is so sad.  This was their only child.

Went to the funeral last night and his dad is not doing well at all.  He was huddled in a corner rocking and crying continuously.  I guess his family is now watching him and making sure he isn't alone.  My dad feels awful since they are in CA.  I suggested to my dad to invite him out there.  The whole thing just weighs heavy on my heart.

The Moscow thing is just horrible.  I haven't had a chance to read or watch yet.  This world is just so scary and cold.

On a lighter note, I am working from home this afternoon (funeral luncheon) and I a listening to Riley quietly snore away (she has a little stuffed up nose).  Who knew snoring could be so soothing to an aching heart.

 just dropping in to say hello. no time to read the posts just yet but hope everyone is having a better than ok day.

(((CALLIE)))  (((BILLY)))  Give a shout if you need anything.  Sending LOTS & LOTS of good vibes for Billy!

Lisa, that really sucks about your dads friends son!  Must be so hard for him to deal with.

It's cold here!  I made it maybe 3km and turned around!  TOO COLD to walk!!!

mrstjohnson

Went to the funeral last night and his dad is not doing well at all.  He was huddled in a corner rocking and crying continuously.  I guess his family is now watching him and making sure he isn't alone

sharismom

Karen, your black GSP is still at our shelter.  I got to walk him yesterday and he is a sweetie!  And even more handsome in person.

Callie I am so sorry on both accounts!  Billy you are scaring your momma - we're sending our very best vibes to you all Callie

 (((Billy)))

I live in an area with lots of Russian/Former Soviet people, and have some friends and neighbors from Russia and former Soviet countries. I am hoping none of them or more likely their relatives were in the airport.

(((anybody I missed)))

For anyone who isn't on Facebook, I just pre-ordered Star Wars on Blu-Ray. It comes out on 9/27, and I do not own a Blu-Ray player. However, the price was $89.99 as opposed to the regular price of 139.99. I thought this was a good deal, and I should order it. I also need to look into buying a Blu Ray player. 

Luckily BluRay players have gotten MUCH cheaper. If you game at all, might be worth it to just get the PS3...if you don't then cnet could probably get you some good suggestions on brand. We have a PS3 and use it both for gaming and watching DVD's.

 I have a Wii, and I haven't turned it on in months. I buy systems with all intentions of using them, and I do for a few weeks at a time. I pick up a new game once in a while, I play it for a few weeks, and then I get bored of it. I even debated trading in my Wii recently because I really don't care that much. Then I figured though that if I got rid of it, then I would want to play it. So, it is still sitting there, hooked up and not being used.

I didn't get in until noon with all the vet stuff this morning -- so I'll have to work late and don't know when I can truly post. 

Yeah, Billy will have surgery bright and early tomorrow morning -- Dr. Bailey has a sick child today and had to leave the office right after he finished an emergency splenectomy on a bulldog -- so I got baby food on the way home and WATERED it way down (he's able to keep down water so it's not a complete obstruction but he's done a major number on himself).  WE didn't want to leave him without food all that time, but Dr. B really IS worth waiting for, but such is life.  And of course I"m freaked about the melanoma as well. 

Sorry -- the whole Russian airport thing went on while I was trying to post.  Lisa, I am SO sorry -- it's so difficult to see a friend go thru something like that.  The death of a child is always traumatic but *that way* is somehow worse. 

I do cherish everyone's good thots and prayers -- this is scarey on MANY leveles.  But this was one more time when we **almost** thot we had identified the problem "probably" and at the last minute the vet said "Well, we COULD do x-rays to be sure" (and we'd already discarded the idea of an obstruction b/c it didn't present like one).  But in she walks with these x-rays with this big round completely WHITE spot. 

 Silly dog.  Stressed Mom.

mrstjohnson

My heart is very heavy today.  My Dad's friend's son OD'ed and died this past weekend.  Not sure if it was intentional or not.  He was only 21!!! 

Lisa, I'm so sorry.  What a tragic waste.  I hope his family can find peace as time passes.  ((((hugs))))

Callie, sending Billy good vibes. 

Karen, I'm glad you've got a new mouse in the house. 

Deb, I hope you enjoy your new ride and I think you've still got a few years till you need to officially become a member of the old broad club.  lol 

Hi all.  Just popping in quickly between studying and haven't read a thing.  But, good vibes to everyone who needs them, and will check back.  I LOVE WORKING!!!!

 Big fluffy white snow

Hides dog waste when the wind howls

Making the yard seem clean.

I think I've had enough winter.  The temp hits a balmy 30F, and it starts snowing.  My wife is talking about moving south, but I don't think that will help this year.  Hard to believe the climate is warming.

DougB

Big fluffy white snow

Hides dog waste when the wind howls

Making the yard seem clean.

Nice haiku, Doug!

I walked dogs at the shelter yesterday.  At 9:00a, it was -7 degrees.  Most of the dogs were happy to go back inside, an unusual occurrence for sure.