Wednesday Roll Call

Good morning,

Yes, I did go to the yarn store yesterday. In fact some of my friends came in that I haven't seen in several weeks and that was cool. Today is our regullar group and I figure most of them will be there. I don't get much done if I stay at  home. (too much solitaire!).

Crystal, I think you got some good support last night. I hope Chris has had time to think more by today. It is also important for you not to over-react and "fight back". Calmly saying, "I see we don't see this issue the same" leads to a possibility of more conversation, rather than a response that sets up defenses on both your parts. There's a great older book called "How to talk so kids will listen" which gives lots of similar responses (and it goes for adult relationships too). It's important to validate Chris' feelings even if you disagree with him. "Boy, this is really important to you" this indicates you hear him without judgment. Good luck!

Dawn, I tried to call you back after we were cut off, but there was no answer. Sorry.

I hope the rest of you have a great day.

Connie

Good afternoon Connie and the rest of Illinois!

I don't know HOW weather can effect cell phone service, but that is the only thing I can figure.  I had very spotty service all day yesterday.  Not that I get great service in this thick walled house on a regular day.  Thank you for listening to me ramble and give me some things to think about.  I really appreciate your friendship and caring.

Crystal, I agree with all the ladies.  They give great advice.  I have no experience with this as I was the parent and Todd is the step parent.  He and Amber knew each other before he and I met and they were friends first.  His biggest worry was how to blend friendship with fatherhood.

I have been cooking in this terrible weather.  I made a fantastic potato soup on Monday and am making a Chinese chicken noodle recipe today.

I HATE OH with its "bugs".  I just typed a bunch and it disappeared and rearranged the letters........

Try again:

The withdrawl from Paxil seems to be getting better.  Today the stomach is a bit touchy and I am easily moved to tearing up.  I realize that this is NOT the way to handle cessation, but I figure I am halfway of more through and I don't want to go through this again.

Today, I will also start the FASFA filing for Liv.

Everyone have a great day.......

Good afternoon.

just have a few minutes left on my lunch break.

the roads were good this morning. No problems getting to work. 

 It is our 48th anniversary. We are just  having dinner with friends at a local place. 

Time to tg back to work.

hugs,e

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Hi Everyone,

I am feeling like this week will never end. It feels like it should be next Thursday a week from now, not Hump-Day the week after Jan 1st.  I am having a hard time waking up in the morning and when I do finally drag this bod out of bed, I am tired. I need to eat more veggies and dump the bad boy carbs I think." Good bye my pretties, it has been oh so lovely......."

Connie, you always give great common sense advice. I am so glad I know you. I am going to start saying that statement to my husband, "Honey, this is really important to you." Simple but powerful.

Dawn, I am thinking about how wonderful it is that you do not have to go to work in this awful weather. Enjoy! You deserve it.

Lisa, to be married to the same man for so long and give such praise is a joy to see and hear. Happy Anniversary.

Nancy, Gage and his wonderful father are blessed to have you in their lives.

Crystal, your daughter turned into an amazing woman. As you begin the next stage of your life, enjoy the "me" times. They disappear way to quickly.

Kim, I hope you are still home and I hope you are still in your PJ's.

Jason, enjoy the sunshine.

Chris, enjoy this day the Lord has given you.

Randy, be careful as you traipse around the city. Be safe and be warm.

Good evening,

Sorry to hear that, this week feels like it's going fast for me. Sorry you're have a hard time weaking up, I feel the same way, but at the same time whils I was in Arizona...I kind of slept like a baby and still feel tired too. same here with me and the veggies, you tell  that bad boy carbs. to "hit the road jack".

I just got back home to my apartment from Arizona around 10:00 p.m. tonight. When one of the flight crew members opened the door to get more to stock up on and when that cold air hit me and I was ready to tell the crew to "take me back to Arizona". I had such a great time in Arizona and I can't wait to go back again. One of the things I saw that I wanted to see since the last time I was there was a westen gun fight and I saw it and loved it, the pops and bangs kind of made my hear go out a little it, but I lived. Aother thing I wanted to do is to do a tour at this attraction called "Lu Lu's Bordello", this tour was about how the women lived back in the late 1800's good and bad, the tour was told by age, if there was kids it was told by nice version and if there wasn't kids around and everyone and if you were of age the tour ws told fo adult ears, but kids were aoround the stories was toned down. The tour was $3.00 for adults and I think it was $2.00 for kids 13 years old and over, $1.00 for kids 8 to 12 years old, and Free for kids 7 years old and under with a paying adult. I did a lot over the time I was there. I can't wait to go ack again.

Hello everyone

Seriously Connie I need you whispering in my ear when I start getting upset.  Luckily for me Chris seems to be the laid back one and I'm the jumpy fly of the hook one.  Soon after our argument he came over and we talked.  He said I miss understood his comment...which I believe him.  I have yet to catch him in a lie...so if he says he didn't mean the way it sounded I believe him.  We said our sorrys and moved on...part of my New Years resolution.  No more harping on things or dwelling on things. 

You guys are all so wonderful.  With your advice.  I always forget that Nancy and Sharon...you two share my situation.  Dealing with the EX and family and kids.  I just never had problem, situation before. 

So we are tentatively talking about moving together.  We are talking about moving closer to the kids.  With all of these babysitting issues that seem to pop up we are thinking maybe moving to the Fox Valley area might be the best.  Then our houses can be inter changeable....they can stay with us or their mom.  whatever is easier depending on babysitting and work schedules.  Of course I was raised in Aurora and I have friends and family there....so I have no problems going there.  Chris was worried that it would inconvenience me because I would move so far from work.  But I explained that if I wasn't willing to sacrifice a short commute for him and the boys then maybe I don't love them that much....he agreed....LOL!!!!  Don't get me wrong I will miss it...especially when it snows.  But it will be worth it.  Of course all this will take awhile before it happens.  My lease isn't up till August.. More than enough time for me to plan and for our relationship to grow a little more. 

Today at work a nice shiny new shippment of candy and junk food came in.  Yep...and I wasn't very interested.  I mean I was, but I wasn't dying for it.  Like usual.  And there was Reese Peanut Cups and M&Ms and KitKats...and tons of other yummies.  But I was like....ya you look yummy and I want to eat you, but not today.  And I walked away!!!  Without much effort!!!!  Yeah!!!  Yep I just ate my cottage cheese and nuts...

Well see you all later...bye

Crystal, I have an ex-husband and three kids, but they are 45,41 and 37. Our youngest has a daughter and an ex-wife, so I've lived through all this plus worked with it for 30 years!

Connie