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yeah Gval, I have a small house right beside mom and dad's. it needs a new roof, pump and rewiring before we can move in it. It is smaller but much sturdier then this one. Mom and dad are in the living room sleeping. My brother couldn't even keep them a week. Mom was yelling at his eight year old. She thought it was her house-and he was getting into stuff. He told me he didn't have time to help me get the other house ready I should get an apartment in town. I told him it was mine and Sarah's life too and we weren't living all our lives in apartment. He helped my nephew and my sister with their houses, by george he can help me.
My BNL ordered the roofing it won't be in until a week or more. We will have to make do until we move. I want to get gravel and make a circular driveway.

Maryann tell Raggs my phone won't ring in. If she tries to call, I won't be able to hear it ring. Tell her thank you if she did try.How is she and her parents doing? I worry she isn't taking care of herself, it is very easy to do trust me.
Since mom and dad came home Sarah is doing fine. Mom walked in and told Sarah she was back Sarah said yeaaah then she happily yelled,screamed, and clapped her hands. She could see them from where she was sitting. She sit up longer.

Hey I have to go and give Sarah her congestion meds. Take care and God bless, stay safe. You New Yorkers I'm sorry the escaped prisoners I mentioned ended up in your state. Love auntiep

Susie I know what it feels like to not have a place to live. How come he gets the house? Ya know that voodoo doll sounds better and better all the time. Sticking a pin in the doll where it really hurts. He won't be taking her anywhere for a while. P.S. The basket is hand made by my own two hands, it's also one of a kind. I can't remember if I used all pine needles or part walnut string though.
I wished my phone worked. Maryann said Raggs might have tried to call. the repair guy was supposed to have fixed it but he didn't and I can't afford to pay for another what they call (Trip Fee.) It probablly won't get fixed until I have another one installed in my house. When It does, I'll try and give ya'll a call. Take care, God bless, love auntiep

Hi girls!
It's a beautiful sunny day here in NY! What a difference a day makes. Anyway, it's another busy one and hubbies working so I'm on full-time duty w/the kids and their activities. My daughter is planting flowers since 9:00AM w/Girl Scouts in town for the beautification program and my son has soccer practice at 11:00. Last night went pretty well. My friend held out ok. It was a celebration of life w/all the survivors and a night to remember those we've lost. They had lots of activities and really great entertainment. I told her no matter what, she made it. I even ran into an old high school teacher who recognized me! He was my 9th gr English teacher. That was pretty funny. They gave the survivors free steak dinners from Outback and I got one since I was w/my friend and I got a pin for being a caregiver too! So many children everywhere and even they were survivors of the disease or touched by it. It really makes you stop and take in everything. Live for today and enjoy each moment given to you. Don't feel bad for yourself, thank God instead for giving you this day. I told my friend I was glad to go, it's ok to remind yourself of what you'd been thru and be thankful but it was also important to remember those we've lost.

Gval-hee,hee,hee.... I forgot about the birds! Good! You get your laughs however you can, hon!!

Susie-you are too nice! That's why he is all happy you are still friends. It must make it so easy for him to believe he can have his cake and eat it too, right? Here he is breaking a 20 year marriage w/his wife battling cancer and yapping to you about his new lady? I don't want to be you angry, but I can see he is NOT thinking of you at all. He is pacifying himself thinking he has succeeded in doing the impossible. Susie, I can see he is NOT succeeding since you are not thrilled hearing about his new life. Instead, you should dictate what you want. You do have the upper hand since you can say it is important for your health. You don't have to put yourself thru anything that makes you feel bad. If that includes hearing him yap about things that bother you, than so be it. You don't have to be the nice lady who agrees w/everything all the time. Don't be mean, just be straightforward. If he want's to be friends, he is going to have to use another approach, and that means NOT mentioning the other woman. PERIOD! Whew! Are they so clueless? I hope I didn't go too far. I was just thinking of what I wouldn't be able to put up with. Anyway, you do what's comfortable for you. Just remember, you are #1. Now go enjoy a high calorie meal for all of us! Hurray for your peach fuzz!!!!!

Hey Gval ~~~~ I guess me and you are 2 peas in a pod right now! Only my pod is a little more bearable, because I don't have to see my soon to be ex-husband on a daily basis! It's bad enough to hear his voice on the phone, all chipper and happy w/ his new life! It makes me want to invent how to shot daggers through the phone line! Ha Ha Ha Did you see the signs that it was coming? That John wanted out of your marriage? My heart goes out to you because of the boys still being at home and having to deal w/ their parents divorcing. Our baby, Sarah, is 24 this October, and seems to be accepting it pretty good. She cried at first, but now it just seems normal to talk about it. They all work together, so it makes me feel like the total outsider. I left Lady Bird there when I left for what I thought would only be for a few months! My sister Jan is real 'anal' about inside pets! None allowed! So, unless I'm ever able to get my own place again, I guess I'll have to say goodbye to my friend. I sure do miss her! Sarah swears she's taking care of her. I'm a smoker also! My problem is I don't want to quit smoking! That's the only joy I can find in my days right now. I can't drink booze now because of all my meds!! I'm trying really hard to hold it together in front of my family! I don't know what I'd do w/o all of you to talk to. I feel like I have to keep up a brave front in front of the family. They try to keep my busy, when all I want to do is crawl into a hole and pull the grass back in over my head! I am getting stronger health wise, so I keep thinking if I just take it one day at a time, it'll all work out for me. I go to our Lord alot for strength. And, then I come to all of you.

I'm so worried about Raggs. I have her home number, but not her cell. If someone could email it to me, I'll try to call her. Thanks Roe for sending me the verse you gave to Dee. You're right ..... it is inspiring. I set it here in front of my PC screen, so I look at it often.

I'll stop here and get to bed. Jan and Terry said they'd be home before noon tomorrow, so they can get unpacked and ready for work on Monday. I've missed them. I don't know if I can ever live alone again. A house w/o other people is so quiet. I love each and everyone of you wonderful ladies. Hopefully, my PC will let me back on tomorrow.
Love Ya's, Susie

Good Sunday morning, all my little sweethearts! I never made it back to GNO Friday night. When I tried to come back, my computer said I was 'missing a local connection'.
Tried several more times, without success. Saturday, I attended a college graduation party for the son of some friends of mine. It was a big gathering with 40 or 50 people, at least. Had a great time. Today, I was supposed to have lunch with a friend to celebrate his birthday but he called this morning and asked if we could do it tomorrow, on his day off, instead. Suits me, cuz I'm still pooped from yesterdays festivities.

Susie, Susie, Susie....I don't know what to say about your situation anymore. It is mind-boggling that a man can be as unfeeling and thoughtless as Wayne is being. I'd like to go down there and whip his butt! Just remember, what goes around, comes around. Paybacks are a BEACH!! Auntiep, I think we should ALL make voodoo dolls and set a date to meet here and stick our pins into them at the same time!
He'll be hurting from ALL directions. Does that sound like a good plan, girls?

Gval, the same goes for your upcoming 'ex'. He's got some nerve lollygagging about finding another place to live. That isn't fair to you or the kids. Everyone has to stay in limbo and that's not right. Sounds like you're standing strong with it all and that's good.

NY, glad you got to share that special evening with your friend. It's a blessing that she is a survivor and that you could both celebrate that together.

Auntiep, glad that Sarah is doing better. Good luck with all your house repairs. What kind of phone do you have? Is it a regular house phone or a cell phone? Have you checked the volume setting on it? Maybe that got shut off or turned down by accident. If it's an old regular model, there should be a little switch or setting either under the phone or on the side that turns the ringer on or off and controls the volume. If you're able to call out on it but just don't hear it ring, I'll bet that's the problem and you don't need the phone man to fix that.

Susie, I forgot to mention again that Raggs asked if your cell phone was charged because she had been trying to call you, too. She did say that she doesn't always hear her's ring and she doesn't know how to check for messages on it.

I haven't heard from Raggs since the other day and don't want to bother them on Sunday. If she doesn't post by tomorrow, I'll try to call her again or maybe I'll call Gary tomorrow night if I don't reach her. He said he doesn't get home from work until after 6pm.

Roe, hope your voice is coming back.

GH, it was good talking to you yesterday. I asked my landlord to contact Deanna for a CD for you.

Cali, my racing mama, how did the race go at Ventura?

Gals, don't forget that the Tony Awards are on tonight.
Should be great!

Enjoy your Sunday.

Love, M.A.

Good morning, all. What a beautiful weekend we had here. Perfect for all the graduation parties that seemed to be happening everywhere. But, we'll be paying the price this week. Today is cloudy and the next 4 days have heavy rain forecast. Oh, well.

Watched the Tony Awards last night. They were so good. Of course, I was switching back and forth between that and the Magic/Lakers game. I know I'm an east coaster but I was cheering for the Lakers for my west coast family and friends. Love to watch Jack Nicholson cavort around the sideline. He gets so excited from his front-row seat.

Guess all you gals had active weekends, too, cuz none of you showed up here yesterday. Hope you all had some fun or got to just relax for a change.

Today is the 3rd anniversary of my cancer surgery. Dr. Kamelle, I'm thinking of you today. You worked your magic and got it all. Bless you, bless you! And, thank you, GOD! I'm in an attitude of gratitude today.

Love and prayers to all of you, my gal PALS.

MaryAnn

Good morning ladies, what a busy weekend I had but I can't remember all that I did.(lol) Yesterday was beautiful for a change, kids went in the pool. Joey is allergic to sunscreen so I bought him sunblock #36 was the highest I could find. Well, I put it all over him and Michael, it said water resistant too, new and improved. Then went in the pool and their backs are all red and I feel so bad. I am going to write the company and tell them what happened. This morning I had to put all aloe on them and I hope they will be ok at school. I am going to buy a different sunblock. Sunblock is hard to find, suncreen is all over but not sunblock. It was nice to sit in my yard yesterday and do nothing all day and get some color, now my face is not so white and I hate wearing makeup to begin with.

Read all your posts and so glad that things are looking brighter for everyone. Auntie, glad that you have a place to live and then you had some help. Hang in there, things do turn around.

Susie, nice to hear from you again, glad the divorce papers have been signed and now you can begin your new life. Did the doctor say loosing that amount of weight is ok? You really should try not to loose that much, you need your energy for all the treatments and such that you have to have.

NYDRAMA, I hear ya, my kids last day of school is June 19th and I am happy in a way and then I am like oh no, here come the fights. Michael will go to camp for 2 days for 3hrs but Joey is the one who refuses to do anything and he is the one who drives me nutso. Send your daughter to Italy, that would be a wonderful experience and she will be with your mom. If she doesn't go, ask your mom if I can tag along? I can't wait to go to Italy, in a few more years, want to wait for the kids to be old enough where they don't bother me about walking and such.

GVAL, how are things with you? Did the soon to be ex find a place? How are the boys?

Maryann, wow glad you are well and with us, 3yrs is wonderful. I have not heard from raggies and my voice is pretty much back. I will see if I get a chance to call her. Today is my cleaning day and I am waiting for the floors to dry while I am on here.

Where is everyone else? Seems like not many people have been onsite with us anymore? Hope everyone is fine.

Enjoy your day everyone, so far the sun is shinning here.

Hi girls!
It's a pretty day here today, hope the clouds stay away. But, I've been inside most of the day, turned out much different than what I had planned. Let's just say, that I spent the better part of the day hearing about bad news over the phone and I tried my best to help everyone out. Now, here I am, don't have much left in me at this point, I'm sorry. It's been a crazy day!

Roe-my daughter is going w/my mom! I have the application for her passport all filled out and we are going to the county clerks office today to process it. Has to be done in person w/minors. Hopefully my hubby can come, otherwise he will need to sign and notarize a consent form to allow her. I don't want any delays, she leaves in less than a month. I will be very busy getting her ready for this big trip. One month is a long time not having my little girl. But yes, it's a really good opportunity for her.

Susie-listen to Gval, she's right. God bless and continue to heal. We are praying for you!

MA-amen and thank you God! That is a wonderful anniversary! God bless you and may he continue to watch over you. I am not happy I missed the Tony's! I read an article about it and it sounds like it was a great show. I am happy for the B'dway shows, I was really worried about the state of the economy affecting them.

Gval-you go girl! Let's hope he doesn't aggrivate you while he takes his time leaving. Or will he? Who knows what he's got planned, right? Not sure what to make of that, I just hope you don't have to be the one to sit and wonder while HE makes the decision when he sees fit. It's your life too! Anyway, I'm gonna stop here, my son is bugging me and I need to get ready to go out when my kids get home.

hugs to all!!!

hi ny yes it is a nice day. your daugther is going to have such a beautiful time just explain to her things are different over there.
ny my life right now is like a bad soap opera. but not to worry i am still going along with my plans. and up until he leaves i will be putting the money i make from the second job away. i dont know what he is thinking, but i did tell him to go seek some help. or the only thing i could think of he is thinking twice if he could afford the apartment but i will wait it out to see what happens and keep my eyes open. do you know on saturday he asked me why i dont smile anymore. i couldnt belive he asked me that. i told him you didnt give much to smile about. i also told him to start packing his stuff so he could be ready and thats when he told me its on hold. he may change his mind by the time i go home. but on ther good side he is painting the house which i am very happy about. this weekend i am going to pick a color for the bedroom. my youngest is getting ready for regents he has being studing for them and stays after school for extra help i am so proud of him because he is doing it on his own with out me pushing him.

Hello again, girls. Just a quick update on Raggs. She called Roe and me today and said her dad is in a very bad way. They think he has pneumonia but she said it could be the mass in his lung. They were waiting for the doctor to get back to them and tell them what he wanted them to do. He doesn't want to go to the hospital but he will probably have to. Raggs was quite emotional and said she'll call us again as things progress. Right now, she's staying with her parents. That's all I know right now.

Susie, she's still trying to call you. Is your phone charged and turned on?

Have a good night, everyone.

M.A.

Back again with some new news. Cali's mom is in Illinois for her granddaughter's graduation and she fell and broke her hip. She's having surgery tomorrow. Cali would appreciate some prayers for her. Her name is Shirley. I told her I'd post to you gals for her.

M.A.

Just woke up and thought I'd check in. Where was everyone?
We're slipping back into old habits. I guess I'll have to do a 'mass email' and round all you gals up again.

Mommieof1, Dmom, Sapphire Sphinx, Jess, Alfie, BonBon, CJSMom, Rock, Cali, where are you all hiding?? We miss you!
Sorry if I missed anyone. I'm typing this from memory.
We seem to be down to a handful of regulars...Roe, NY, Gval, Auntiep, Susie, Raggs and me. There used to be 19 of us. We've got to get our little garden blooming again with all you pretty flowers.

Sweet dreams!

M.A.

good morning ladies, well it is raining with thunder and lighting mixed in fun morning to be out and about. i had trouble getting on before.
raggsies and cali our prayers are with you today. where is everyone i hope everyone is well. work is kind of slow today, i hope it gets busier time goes faster when iam busy. i had no hot water this morning well let me tell you a cold shower really wakes you up. talk to everyone later