Chatting on Wednesday, 5/28/14

@tacran

For example, last night I was thinking that I don't remember Tina saying if she's started her new second job. Have you, Tina?

No, and I haven't gotten a call back about another time for orientation. I was not given an email, phone number, or name of anyone to contact. It's been very frustrating.

I did, however, apply at a couple other places, so we'll see if anything comes up.

I was sleeping quite comfortably last night when I was awakened at midnight to Missy throwing up in my bedroom. I was disoriented and thought it was only on the floor, but when I came back with a rag to clean up, I realized she'd hurled on the bed. Ginger was busy helping clean up. I stripped the bed and threw the sheets in the wash, then had to put fresh sheets on the bed.

Ginger has an acupuncture appointment tonight after work. Her mobility is a bit better but she is still restless at night.

Pictures...always an interesting walk down memory lane. It's easy to get caught up looking at them. The clothing/hair styles are at least good for a chuckle.

Yep, pictures are a great walk down memory lane, but they sure can be depressing when you look at a 95 lb version of yourself and then look in the mirror!

The soonest that the ortho can get me in is Monday so I've got to go to my PCP tomorrow to get my note extended.  What a PITA....and waste of money too!  Granted it's not my money, but still......

Tracy, my DH told me what he does when he wakes up and can't fall back to sleep.  He uses the alphabet and thinks of a food that starts with the letter of the alphabet.  A = apple, etc.  I tried that the other night when I couldn't fall back to sleep.  I got so hungry I had to get up and have a bowl of cereal.  Not to mention, there aren't many foods that start with U. lol  

I have so many old pictures but I don't look at them very often.  I sometimes wonder what will happen to them when I die.  Probably end up in the trash.  I've sent some to my sister for her kids.  I've got pictures dating back to the '50's that I "inherited" when my Mom died.  Oh well, one thing I know is once I'm gone I won't be worried about it. lol

I was sad to see that Maya Angelou died.  Cathy posted this quote and it really hit me.  I thought she was one of the most amazing women to ever live.  I rarely get sad when a famous person dies but she was someone special and especially to women.  

"Do the best you can until you know better. Then when you know better, do better."

@JackieG

Not to mention, there aren't many foods that start with U. lol  

Ugli fruit.

@JackieG

I have so many old pictures but I don't look at them very often.  I sometimes wonder what will happen to them when I die.  Probably end up in the trash.  I

This happened with a lot of pictures of my parents' families. After they both died, there was nobody around to ask who was who, so I didn't keep those of people I never knew. Kind of a shame, really.

I like that quote by Maya Angelou. May she rest in peace.

RIP Maya,   Hope all is well with everyone .  My new  office is starting to feel more comfortable but I felt like I totally forgot everything after being off for 4 days :)

If you missed the update on my friend's grandson, go check out the article.  He got a visit by Lady GaGa which thrilled him!  He told his Grandma she kissed him, lol.  What a treat for him.

Gotta get back to work...take care all

My pictures are lousy too.  I was going to scan some for TBT on FB, but my DH put them in albums on some sticky paper, and they won't come off.  I need to finish getting his slides on CD because some of them are better.

About not sleeping...don't try melatonin!  I keep having nightmares about losing my car while trying to find my kids, and waking up in a sweat!  Guess I'll stay sleepless!

Yikes, I'll skip the melatonin.  I have enough weird dreams as it is!

I was going to suggest Ugli fruit, but Tina beat me to it.  I do like that alphabet idea, though.  Maybe to avoid getting hungry I can try to think of song titles or rock groups or something.

Speaking of music, has anyone heard the new song, "Take me to church," by Hozier?  He's a young Irish guy who has a big ol' voice like one of those great blues singers like Muddy Waters.  I can't get enough of it.  I hope I don't get sick of the song by hearing it to much, which sometimes happens.

And, speaking of riveting voices, Maya Angelou had a truly memorable one.  Whether she was reading one of her poems or book excerpts, or just speaking in an interview, I loved listening to her.  She was a remarkable person, and one of those rare humans who leave the world physically but who will continue to have an influence on people in the future through her amazing body of work.  To think of all the people in the after-life who will gather round to enjoy her now.  What an awesome book club or lecture series!

I forgot to say about photos after we die -- I wonder about that, too, since we don't have children and small families that will dwindle even more as we age.  They won't mean anything to anyone else.

Maybe I can send them to Hallmark or someplace like that so they can make those funny cards you see with old photos on them of people with goofy clothes and hairstyles and some silly quip on the inside.   I was a child of the 70's and a young adult of the 80's.  To say I had funny hair and clothing is an understatement!

Awwww, that's sad.  Rest in Peace Maya Angelou.  You will be missed.

Y'all are depressing today!

I don't have too many photos past or present. Most that I have are of nature and of course Bugsy. I am sure that says something bad about me lol

Two days back at work and I am tired hahaha Two 11 hr days plus over an hour commute home each day.

Bugsy's pointer pup visited this evening though, he's a funny and fun dog so that was a nice ending to the day

Not much here, though it is windy as heck. I had hoped to work outside all day, but it was too windy. Milestone moment--Mozey went down to the beach today for the first time ever. I had both she and RonnieO out for a walk together and she wanted to go to the beach following him. Her confidence has increased 10 fold already with RonnieO. (Sinbad helped her a ton, too, and I didn't realize how much she really needs another dog so she can feel confident.) RonnieO is settling in well and has learned our routine quickly.  I am getting more exercise, that's for sure!

Maya A. was amazing woman--I got to hear her speak/read her poetry once, and it was a great event.

I, too, wonder what will happen to my photos and other stuff--there are no children after my generation in my family (including all my cousins). My theory: I can keep as much "stuff" as I want 'cuz it's just me :-)