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RW:190 - CW:130
Good afternoon Connie and the rest of Illinois!
Sorry to hear about your ex, Connie. Losing a parent is hard on everyone, no matter what age. Just continue to love them.
We took Liv back to the airport on Saturday and I have been on the pity-pot occasionally ever since. I went to a meeting today and that put me in my place, feeling bad about my luxury problems. I feel somewhat better. When I got home, Olivia contacted me about her tuition. She did not listen in November when we told her that she would need to get a loan and now she has hard choices to make. I can cash in more of my retirement, but she will have to borrow it from me, I just can't afford to give it all away. This is also tearing me up as I want to be able to help her more. Oh well......it's only money.
I need to get down and find something to make for dinner. I have to get "back on the wagon" and lose this gain. It is true that my addictive personality will switch to whatever is handy. I just don't know how to find that balance. I will keep trying though.
Everyone have a great evening!
Tell someone that you love them!
Dawn
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Hello everyone
Well this weekend was a busy one. Saturday we went out and ran some errands. I bought a Groupon for a indoor mini golf thing and thought this would be a good way to get out of the house and have some fun (and cheap). It was fun. I'm not very good but hey...who cares. We went out for late lunch/dinner and went home. Sunday we were at church half of the day. And then we went to a wake a family friend of his died. And there went our Sunday...we didn't get home till after 5pm....considering we left the house at 7am. It was a long day.
I am having trouble with a friend. She seems to be having a hard time with me not being single anymore. It seems like any time I make a big life change I always have someone that gives me a hard time. Like when I lost weight...I lost two friends. I guess I will end up losing friends that only like "single" Crystal. There are things I am not able to do anymore because I don't have as much free time and I am saving money for a few big expenses coming up so I can't go out like I used to. For lunch maybe...but these jewelry making and going out to shows is just not in my budget right now. And that's not acceptable. Oh well. A trip to see Amanda, my wedding and a house is more important!!!
Connie- I am sorry your family will be dealing with such a hard loss.
Sharon- Happy Birthday!!!
Stay warm all....see you all later.
Hi Connie,
The sun today makes up for the awful cold we have had.
I've had some weird barfing too Connie. If I eat soemthing like chocolate, I have to upchuck. Had cake last night and it happened. I try to look at it as a good thing....but its still gross. My other problem has been GERD. Garlic and onions do me in about 6 hours after i eat them. I know we are not supposed to have any bubbles. I had a club soda one night and paid the price. About 6 hours later the GERD was so bad I almost called 911. i still have the GERD inspite of taking a pill for it daily.
It's hard losing a parent. I was 54 and it was difficult.
Today I am home with my hubby. He surprised me and took off for my birthday. So instead of swimming my one mile today as planned, I have put it off for a day.
Went out for a surprise dinner with the babies and kids yesterday. Lovely!
Enjoy!
Sharon
We went together last year on the same excursion that I booked for just Dave is going on. We landed on two different glaciers. I opted for the whale watching as we did not see many in June '14.
Open RNY May 7
260/155/140
HI friends,
Off to Madison today to hang out with our friends! Just love that group. Glad the artic blast appears to be somewhat over and it's just normal cold. Those bitter days the shop was full of friends hanging out by the fire, knitting and crocheting. Easier to be cold with friends than home alone annoyed at the weather!
Had a weird experience last night--ended up throwing up after eating what I considered a normal dinner. It was just like way back in the beginning. Then I felt great. Oh well--always a new experience!
My ex husband is dying of cancer and the kids are sad. I talked to my daughter last night (she spent her whole Christmas break with him). I feel helpless --it's just a part of life but it's their first really big loss and even though they are adults (46,42 and 38) it's really hard. Their dad is a pretty funny guy and they'll miss all the jokes and laughter.
Take it easy everyone and drive safely in this variable weather!
Connie
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That helicopter trip was the most memorable of all the 30 cruises we've taken. A once in a lifetime experience and not at all scary (which I thought it might be) Unbelieveable!
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We have just been relaxing today, I am working on a puzzle, Hubert is watching tv with his eyes closed. We had a surprise lunch with Monica. They had to pick up Morgan at her Dad's , so they stopped to pick up the stuff they left from Christmas.
It is snowing, big wet flakes. One good thing about wet snow, it doesn't blow all over the roads.
A nap is calling my name,
Hugs,
Lisa 
Is there such a thing as being a slug and busy at the same time? Well, that is where I have been since Christmas and New Years.
Had a relaxing time during the two holidays due to no boss, now it is back to the grind with him being there. My unit now does the fingerprinting for citizens that comes in and I finally had my first go at it. It was on a paper card instead of LiveScan. Paper is more forgiving, LiveScan will beep when you smudge a print and you need to do it over. One needs to learn to use a 'puter mouse with the left hand because you are controlling taking the prints with the right hand. One can only imagine what an officer goes through with a drunk!
I have renewed my old passion of crocheting and it is so relaxing. I just found out that the park district is giving a free intro to knitting on the 25th and I am going to sign up for it. One cannot ignore FREE.Well, it is not exactly free because one pays for it with their taxes.
We have a surprise party coming up in a couple of Saturdays and on the 31st we have a back stage tour for the Lyric Opera with a sit down lunch. The nice thing about the tour/lunch is that $70 a person is tax deductible.
I have been reviewing shore excursions for our Alaska cruise coming up in mid May. We are going to enjoy separate excursions in Juneau (helicopter-glacier for Dave and whale watching/wildlife photo tour for me). When we get to Anchorage we are going on a plane ride to view Mt McKinley from the air. We will figure out the rest of them eventually. It is a 14 day cruise so there are many more things to experience.
Off to relax with a crochet hook! 
Open RNY May 7
260/155/140
Hello Peeps,
I was up early working on my step study and putzing around the house.
G took me to Cafe Central yesterday for an early supper in the city. Puerto Rican food is my favorite. We then went to Oak Brook Mall and he bought me Uggs at Nordstroms. I think everyone wears Uggs in heaven.........
Today is church, a meeting and then "something later". I dont know what something later is.........maybe a surprise visit to my daughters???? We will see.
I have recorded the Green Bay game. I hope Aaron Rogers kicks some TX booty today 
Enjoy this day the Lord has made.
Hugs,
Sharon
