Thursday chatting

Sweetie, tiny little things are important right now.  Just enjoy the blessings.

I will be thinking of you today.  Let me tell you a little something that I found out recently.  It's OK to feel what you feel when you feel it, and to act on it.  It's ok to have a moment of joy or happiness, to smile or to laugh or to bask in the sunshine.  Don't think you have to be all gloom and doom. If you want to bawl like a baby, so be it, but don't be afraid to laugh.  Celebrate your grandma's life in whatever way works for YOU.  And the heck with anyone who doesn't understand.  (((JULIE)))

What a refreshing morning!  Totally NICE.  We had some fast moving thunderstorms last night that cleaned all the humidity out of the air (yesterday was rather miserable).  Instead of waking up in the night too hot, a couple times I did sort of wake feeling a tiny bit chilly, and snuggled deeper into the blankets.....but didn't loose more than a nano second of sleep!  Absolutely perfect sleeping weather in my book!

We're supposed to have dry, warm days too.  I see some heavy duty playing in the dirt time in my very near future!  My soul is already feeling nurished and nutured.  The guys can cut the grass that was just cut last weekend but needs it again because of all the rain....I'm going to enjoy playing in the garden.

I need to get it in gear.  Have a great day everyone.  Julie, just get through it the best you can and know you are in my heart today.

We are heading on the road this morning too.  Riley has her doctor appt. at U of M this morning.  It isn't until 9:30 so we have some time before we have to leave.  If you could spare some calming vibes for Riley that would be great.  She has been so much better going to the doctor's but they still haven't been able to get her temperature.    We use a temperal one at home but they have the regular one in the office (they won't use mine).  So far it's been no dice.  Hopefully she will let them do her blood pressure - that's the important one.

Kept having hair nightmares last night.  One was that it looked like I had black olives for hair and I couldn't straighted in out LOL  DH said it looks good, if I was going for the Hall and Oats look.  I gave him a look, let me tell you!

Switched my workout yesterday and for a while I think.  After about 3 years I am burned out on Zumba - I was taking 4 classes a week.  I am actually surprised it took this long.  I am still going to take one class a week but I am going to use the FIRM workout the other days.  I bought it after I had Riley to get back into shape and it worked quickly.  Did the first video last night and was pleasantly surprised.  It kicked my butt; however, I wasn't so sore this morning.  Plus I can do it at home which saves a lot of time, especially in the summer.

Have a good day everyone!

 Why do clothing manufacturers have to have such a sadistic streak?  I ordered a pair of board shorts for myself, in Misses size (so not Junior's which is what board shorts tend to run in), in what should have been a size too large - but I figured swim wear runs small.  They are at least 2 sizes too small!!!!!  I can get them up and over my hips but forget buttoning and zipping them.  I realize I am overweight, but I purposely ordered them too big just so I wouldn't cry when I tried them on =( 

But, at least the sun is out today and that makes me feel better.  I shall return those board shorts and begin the hunt anew for a pair of swim shorts that are not little mini things (and they have an attached brief so they can be swum in) or in plus size (already tried those on and the smallest size in women's doesn't fit right - too saggy in spots).  I might just have to go the route of buying a pair of bikini bottoms and buying a pair of men's mesh swim shorts. 

Random - the lighting show last night was too cool!

I'm not sure which is worse - buying swimwear, taking a young child to the doctor, or dealing with family. Calming vibes for Riley, finding comfy swimwear vibes for Sharon, and (((Julie))).

Buddy caught my right index finger last night with a front claw and tore part of it open. It's really sore today.

Not much else - I'm still half asleep.  Good thing I only had a 7 minute drive.

OMG it is such a beautiful day today !!   I really wish I was at the park with Jamison.

Deb W.

Deb, don't you suddenly need a mental health day? 

Do you have your Preakness picks yet?

iluvjamison

OMG it is such a beautiful day today !!   I really wish I was at the park with Jamison.

 

Deb W.

Me too. :)

sharismom

Deb, don't you suddenly need a mental health day? 

Do you have your Preakness picks yet?

I was just off for 4 days for the graduation  . . . . but I'm definitely outta here early today.

I'm sooooooo far behind on everything  . . . . including my Preakness picks - I'll let you know tomorrow.   I've been on a roll lately so I hope I can keep it up.

Jackie  . . . . . . . I'll meet you at the park - I'll bring the beers and sub sammies !!!

Deb W.

glenmar

What a refreshing morning!  Totally NICE.  We had some fast moving thunderstorms last night that cleaned all the humidity out of the air (yesterday was rather miserable). 

 Was out listening to the house guest play, and hung with dog training friends last night.  Two stiff drinks and I was good to enjoy the night! lol  So much that I didn't bother packing a bag and Gracie and going to my parents house. So, I'll be doing that tonight.  I figured he could use some down time without a ton of strangers.

I bought an id bracelet from dog.com and it arrived yesterday.  I'm so glad I went with the "Havana" color - it really is just ME.  I got a black one for Cora's owner, and an oakbark one for Mayday's owner.

Aaanyway... babbling!  Enjoy the day, all!

 This is definitely the type of day to take a mental health day if you can =) (wish I could!).  It'll be muddy, but I'll be taking Ari on a short hike after work.  I'm really fortunate to live close by to a quick hike (easy peasy hike of 2 miles round trip) that has great views.  If I remember to bring a camera, I'll share some pictures. 

 thinking of you today Julie

Lisa, good luck for Riley today. By regular thermometer, do you mean a mouth one? I was thinking you might want to buy one, and practicing using it with her at home. Actually, you could get a blood pressure cuff and do the same for that (you can get them for $15, I have no idea who good they are, but that doesn't matter). Even a little kiddie toy one might help, but if it's the tightening that freaks her out, you probably need cheap real one so you can make it tighten. You might do this in a similar way to how you would get a dog used to a dremel, and there's nothing wrong with using lots of reinforcers to get this done.

ETA

I sometimes go walking with a Meetup group (from meetup.com) and we walk dogs. Typically, you are supposed to RSVP for a walk so that group leader knows you are showing up and knows to wait for you, or if you are new, we can tell if you are with us based on your RSVP and knowing what kind of dog we are looking for, or if we are meeting in  a place that requires an actual RSVP, we know what number to give (like on Monday, there is a dinner at a restaurant with outdoor seating so dogs can come, and obviously we need to give a number). Anyway, the group implemented a new rule that if you RSVP yes and don't show up three times, they will boot you from the group. So, some people have decided that this means that they shouldn't RSVP if it's something like a walk (where it is not so big a deal and would be forgiven if you just emailed and said why) so that they don't get a strike for not showing up. They don't even bother to leave a comment that they are a maybe. So anyway, there have been dogs from time to time that like to hump Luke. One poodle in particular would do this, but that issue has now been resolved. For a while, if it was a smaller walk where we would be more bunched up, I would choose not to go. I'd only go if that dog would be there if it was a larger group, bigger trails, and we would be more spread out. I'd keep Luke at the back of the group, being that he is a small dog,and she'd walk up at the front. She lets hers off leash, and she started leashing him the minute he even began to move towards Luke. Really, we're not supposed to be off leash in many locations, many people do it, I do it very rarely since Luke will take off towards water, and usually, I let him go with a long line if I even do let him go. Anyway, the current humper is a very large GSD. His owner does not RSVP for the meetups. Last week, it was slightly rainy. The Wednesday walk is in the woods, and it can be slippery. I was already sliding, and I feel all that much less safe with another dog on top of my dog. Luke doesn't mind being humped, but I mind it on his behalf, and I mind it more when I feel like it might cause me to fall. I tried to stay towards the back and let them go to the front, but this area is too small. I talked to both the group organizer, and the owner of the offending dog, last week. The owner of the offending dog said he's going to get a handle on it, and I did let him know how this was solved with the other dog. So it rained Tuesday and a bit Wednesday, so obviously the trails were going to be a bit muddy last night. Plus I got caught in traffic a bit on my way home and had to rush to get there. I decided I would still go though, and this guy wasn't on the list for last night. When I got there, he was there. Immediately as I pulled up, this dog made a beeline for my car to get to Luke. The owner half-heartedly called him back, which he did not listen to. Luckily, he left because they had run around before hand and his dog was already hot. I mentioned that I found this annoying that he did not RSVP. I brought this up that this annoyed me. Ummm... yes, if there was a dog on the list who had an issue with my dog, I would choose not to come based on whether or not that dog was coming. I choose not to come, and plenty of others choose not to come based on who is the group leader and whether or not we can walk fast enough to keep up with them in a particular setting. I should probably just quit the group,and ask the other group I am in, with the more responsible people where we stay on leash, if I could host some walks so we could get out more often.

mrstjohnson

Do you just do a bulk thing on ebay?  I always wondered if that was better than doing it piece by piece. 

Julie -- thinking good thots & prayers for you today -- hummingbirds already?  tiny blessings to shore you up  wish I had hummingbirds this time of year!  *sigh*

Lisa -- I was going to suggest what Jen suggested about gradually de-sensitizing.  See if she'd want to play nurse?  Man I used to do ALL that with my dolls.  I had a toy chimpanzee named "Jay Fred" (named for the chimp on the old Today Show a zillion years ago).  But If I had an owie, Jay Fred had one too!!  That poor toy used to sport more bandaids and "first aid cream" etc!!! 

But I had to know what something felt like so I could "reassure" Jay Fred.  Couldn't let HIM get scared!!

I'm so busy today I can't see straight -- so byeeeeeeeeeee

 Jan - I did in the past, but they didn't have my size available at the time.  I'll see if they have it online and if not, make a trip out to the store this weekend.  The one I did buy was from JC Penny.  I'm considering keeping it.  If I lose some belly fat lol it will fit eventually.  Maybe use it as inspiration to keep losing.