Wednesday Chatting 11-27-13

Sorry that you're getting sick Jackie.  I'd be happy to cyber express dinner to you, but somehow I don't think it would be terribly satisfying.

Thank you for sharing your rain and gloomy drizzle!  We've got it now.  So weird because yesterday we got up to about an inch of snow on the ground and it snowed on and off all day, really DAMP feeling all day and a high of 25.  Today will be 50 with rain.  Expected rainfall is 2 inches, but some areas will get 3-4".  And then, tomorrow, back to a 25 degree high  I'm guessing Mother Nature and Old Man Winter are not agreeing on what our weather should be.

I too am hoping that everyone is safe after the storm.

Off to price the materials for the ark.....

I would love to go to work today in my sleep pants and Hoody. That would just make my day! Instead I will do jeans I think, it being the end of the week and all.

My uncle bought a motorcycle and wants me to help him pick it up on Fri. I really need to get over my annoyance that he and his brother stole my dad's inheritance away from us. He recently bought at RV,  all new appliances and 2 motorcycles (this new one is for his wife). Gah. It chaps my ass. But I have to get over it. It's water under the bridge. Right? nothing I can do about it.

I saw catching fire last night. Great movie.

Jackie sorry you are feeling under the weather.  I hope your lemons manage to miss the freeze. 

Glenda dont forget to take your rain boots, or maybe hip waders.

ETA:  Forgot  ((Julie)) families can be difficult sometimes.  Same thing happen to my Dad when his brother passed, it was very sad. 

@Jewlieee

I really need to get over my annoyance that he and his brother stole my dad's inheritance away from us.

My dad did the same with money left from my mom, then my brother did the same when my dad died. The thing that angered me was being lied to about it. If they felt better keeping it, more power to them. I'm almost over it, and it's been nearly 30 years.

Seriously, I try hard not to let it rent space in my head, and spending holidays and other times with my friends who care about me helps me do that.

Mailman came. If I don't want to work Friday, I'd better get cracking.

I could add to the anger over inheritances but it'll just get my blood boiling, so I'll abstain.

Jackie - I hope it's not a bad cold but if it is, I hope your DH can pull the meal together. I know mine could but he'd drive me crazy in the process. I'm really looking forward to the day alone but also feel melancholy about the years past when my dad was still alive :(

One of my coworkers stopped by yesterday and was telling me about her plans for Thanksgiving. They were going to her mom's and it sounded like they had a fun day planned. Her stepdad is away on a fishing trip, so it was going to be small and casual. Not more than 2 hours later, we were told that her stepdad had fallen and broken his neck in 2 places and was being flown to the nearest hospital. She was on her way to get her mom and go to the hospital. We're hoping to hear from her this morning but it sure was a reminder that life can change in an instant.

Jackie I hope you don't get full-blown sick.

Julie $$ and families is never easy :(

it is still raining - about 30+ hrs of it now - I guess it is similar to what you had Jackie - in and around 40* and gusty. Yesterday was so weird - it was like this all day and then about 7pm the temperature swiftly rose so at 10pm it was 68* but by morning it was back to about freezing. Tomorrow is to be very cold again and sunny - perfect for a LONG walk.

I am working from home today and I swear with all the ACA changes and all the system changes and with everyone constantly acting like their issues are emergencies it's quite the environment!

Once again DH & I are having a power of the mind regarding who is going to clean the house LOL - he is off this week and generally working about half or less the hours I am so I'll be darned if I am going to clean..............time will tell who wins :)

I am sooooooooooooo looking forward to having a few days in a row off.

wow that is awful about your friend's step dad! That must have been quite a fall. I hope that he recovers.

Karen - best of luck in the battle of wills lol

Sorry about you all getting crappy weather! I am soooooo soaking up this wonderful weather while I can. It'll only be for a short while more then I'm back to dreary freezing hell for the duration of the winter. booo!

Update on coworker's stepdad - he has complex fractures on C1 & C2 plus a major fracture on C7 & T1.  He is scheduled for surgery tonight at 9:00 to have a plate & screws put in.  Thankfully there is no paralysis but he is having tingling in his arms & hands.  The doctor feels there is a nerve being pinched. Yeah, it must've been quite a fall. I'm betting he was in an area where they have snow and ice now. I've always felt I'd be one to break my neck if I had to get around on ice. I'm a major klutz on flat, dry ground.

Speaking of - I bought some Bearpaw boots and they arrived yesterday. They're like Uggs but a fraction of the cost and feel like I'm wearing cute slippers. My feet are very happy :)

Julie - when do you head home?

Cathy, what a horrible turn of events for your coworker and her family.  I'm glad to hear that there's no paralysis --- as soon as I read your initial post, I was afraid that was the outcome. I hope his surgery goes well and he has a full recovery.  

We're still having pretty amazing weather -- no rain, a few more clouds than we were having, but sun making appearances very regularly throughout the day.  Very, very cold for here, so that's rough on the garden.  In fact, my Meyer Lemon tree has been under a blanket for a week or so.  I decided being kept in the dark was less harmful that being exposed to freezing temps.  The lemons are small and green, so I wasn't hopeful about them anyway.  We've only had ONE ripe lemon off that tree.  It struggles in this climate.

Karen, with or without power struggles over housework, the end result is always that I do WAY more of it than DH does.  Sometimes it bugs me, but his cleanliness standards are much lower than mine, so if he does certain chores, I end up re-doing some of them, so I may as well do it in the first place.  

Yeah, I've seen some real ugliness involved in estates and inheritances in my family and friends' families.  I don't think I'd ever get over something like what you described, Julie.  I see it as basically stealing.  My Mom doesn't really have an "estate." so there's nothing for me and my sister to fight over.  I hope DH and I live long enough to spend our assets, but if we don't, there are no kids to fight over them.  We'll be focused on charities, not family members.

Reading the posts about families and stolen inheritances reminds me that I have something odd to be thankful for.  My parents left nothing to anyone as they really had nothing much when they died.  My Dad owned his house and my brother was on the loan so I guess he inherited that debt.  I inherited the medical bills my Mom left when she died.  When I hear of people treating their own family members so badly it makes me kind of glad I didn't have to go through something like that.  

I did get my Dad's rock collection.  It's very dear to me and my brother asked me about a while back.  I told him he was welcome to pick out some of the rocks if he wanted them.  I know they bring back good memories for him too.  We loved to go rock hunting with our Dad.  I don't really need the actual rocks to remember those good times.  He better not want my favorite one though. lol

Cathy, sorry to hear about your coworkers stepdad's accident.  I'm glad it wasn't any worse than it was but what a messed up holiday for their family.  

Imagining you and your dad hunting for rocks gave me a big smile Jackie. Just goes to show that precious memories don't cost a penny. :)

I don't mean to make light of anyone who got shafted by family members after the death of a parent or grandparent.  I've seen the damage it can do to families and it's something that I would find hard to forgive if it had happened to me.

My cold hasn't gotten terribly worse so that's a good thing.  DH can fix the meal but I'd have to instruct of every single step.  He is a good vegetable chopper.  :)

I'm out of here in 45 minutes and can't wait to get home.  I may have to work a little while on Friday but I will see how I feel.  Four days off work sounds like heaven.

Cathy, to this day I can't take a walk without stopping and picking up rocks.  I have been known to enlist anyone along to help me carry them home.  I can just imagine whoever deals with our house after we die.  "what in the world?! why are there so many rocks in the garage?" :)  

Cathy so sorry to hear about your coworkers stepdad.  Hope everything works out well.   My hubby had a C-2 break in 1998.  Tell them I send prayers for patience and strength during the recovery process.  

Karen about the waiting it out thing,  my hubby would never figure it out.   I have tried it, he just walks thru the house with blinders on, if I mention something he will say he never noticed it....*slaps hand on head*  It is a lost cause. 

Today I need a Turkey Eve cocktail....where is Deb???

In case I dont get back here for a few days I hope everyone has a great thanksgiving break.

That is a nice story about how you your brother and dad used to go rock hunting :) what is it about picking up rocks? I love to do it too but couldn't begin to tell you why it's so enjoyable lol. Whenever I go to a beach or mountainous Area I am always rock hunting.