Re: Rob's Halfway House - #10
Posted: Wed Jul 11, 2012 3:34 pm
Hello, Siblings! Today is a wonderfully rainy day here in North Alabama! We’ve been needing rain so badly in the last several weeks! We actually need a couple more days just like today.
I’ve been so saddened to hear of the death of a fellow Twi-Fan at ComicCon. It is just disgusting that some people want to make a joke out of people’s tragedy. I must say that I am proud of our fandom for pulling together and helping her family out with funeral funds and all of the wonderful tweets and posts in support and love are great, too. The fact that she was a 53 year old fan truly shocked me. Seriously, she could have been one of us, Sisters! That got me to thinking… God-forbid… should anything happen to one of us… how would we know? Most of us are on FB. Would our families somehow be able to let the group know? I don’t want to be morbid, but it is a fact of life. I love all of you so much and I would want to know if anything ever happened. Ideas? Thoughts? Reactions?
Okay… onto more less-morbid topics. 9 days until I’m beach bound!! Y’all help me pray that my Mama isn’t scheduled for surgery during the time I’m supposed to be at the beach. They have said she isn’t a candidate for back surgery anymore, but this time it’s her neck. So, she has a mylogram to do first to show which side of the neck needs surgery. Then, they’ll do the surgery as soon as possible afterwards. I truly do not have a good feeling about her having more surgery. This would be her 5th or 6th, and they have already told us she might not survive another one. So, I’m a little more than apprehensive. Also, the selfish side of me says… NOT during my beach vacation!! I NEED my beach vacation!
All right… onto the mega-post! I have a feeling maybe only one more before it’s moving day!
LYNNE~~ I hope Little Man is having a great first week back to school! I hate that he had such anxiety about going back! Come to think of it… I’m having a bit of the same about myself having to go back in a month! DENIAL… DENIAL… DENIAL!! LOL! I have finished the outline for Chapter 3 and am planning on starting first scenes today. I just find that it’s better for me to be in the mood to write rather than try and force myself into it. I hate to see Daddy and Mama do a long haul from Bama up to Buffalo… especially with Mama’s neck and back issues. But, I really question whether or not flying is in her best interests or not, too. We’ll see. Wow!! 22,000 words so far on your fanfic! Have you titled this one yet?
MARIELLE~~ Hmm… you and I think so alike on the doctor issue. I HATE going to the doctor. I’d rather do my own medicating until it just gets to the point where I have no other choice. Most of the time, my issues are sinus and stuff, so the only thing a doc is going to do is pump you full of antibiotics anyway. However… with your issues, you be careful and take care of yourself. I want my Marielle around for a longggg time! Speaking of… how are you feeling today? Are you taking meds for anxiety? I took Paxil for awhile, but that really packed on the pounds. I also took Senestin for awhile. I’m sure your doc can give you some ideas on what will work well with your other meds. Your hormones could also be off because of the monthly visit from Satan. I know that always sent me over the edge and compounded any other problem I was having at the time. I will be praying that you get answers very soon. I checked out the Gutter thread. Austin totally cracks me up! He has some really cool insight! How goes the house search? Yep… I can totally see Daddy driving up to New York and back simply because he doesn’t want to fool with the “trouble” of flying.
SEAN~~ Did you celebrate with your planned Little Ceasar’s pepperoni and pepper pizza? I hate that work is so boring right now. But, at least you’re getting paid to be bored. LOL! So sorry you got sick and had to leave work yesterday! Are you feeling better today?
SUZAN~~ Leading my own support group and maybe even my own recovery program has been on my heart since I started my weight loss journey 3 ½ years ago. God has really begun to steer me towards that in a real way, so I know He’ll continue to open doors. How goes the reading of Sempre? Mmmm!! Yummy Hump Day pics!! It would take Daddy and Mama at least 2-3 days to drive up to New York because they have to stop after about 8 hours or so. Mama just can’t handle much more than that in a car for the day. Daddy has flown before way back when he was in the Army, but neither of them have ever flown commercially. And… I do wonder if Mama’s health issues will even allow her to fly. So, we’ll see.
CARYN~~ It sounds like the new schedule is a huge adjustment so far! Evening posts are fine with us. Just as long as we get posts! LOL! I’m so glad you’re predicting Oscars for Rob, too! I honestly believe he should get at least one nod… two possibly. But… I am afraid the snobs that be won’t be in line with our thinking. But, if they are really looking at performance… two nominations are in order! Leading my own group has been a goal I’ve had in my mind since this journey began. I’m letting God open the doors that need to be opened. I just hope I’m up to the task! It’s a big responsibility because people come into those groups with lots of hurts, habits, and hang-ups. I don’t ever want to hinder anyone’s recovery in any way.
TRACY~~ *GASP!* We would never disown our sister-girl! We understand RL and all the responsibilities of mommy-hood! It sounds to me like you need another trip to the beach to recover! LOL! You know me. I LOVE the hot weather. But, it has been quite sweltering! Although, we finally got about a day and a half of rain which was very nice and did cool things off a little… for a few minutes! Magic Mike was VERY hard to watch! In fact, I would not see it again if I had it to do over. The eye candy was great, but I could have done without all the other X-rated stuff. Awww!! Thanks! I know God will send the right man along in His time. Until then… I’ll remain happily single as always!
BRENDA~~ You sound like me and being in a “relatively caught-up” period. I never really get caught up during the school year, but I can have a little breathe easy time periodically. The ballet wrap skirts sound darling! I know what you mean on the difficult part with the writing. I recently had to finish up a rather gruesome murder scene in my latest fic, and it was soooooo difficult to write! It took me DAYS! Well, it’s like this… I can either wait on God’s plan and it be right the first time around, or I can do it my way and spend most of time walking around in circles. I get dizzy when I walk around in circles, so I guess I’ll do it God’s way for the time being! LOL!
CHRISTINE~~ I am so sorry to hear of the troubles with your car! Insurance companies can be such a source of stress!! Grrrr! I’m glad to hear they’re going to pay for the interior repairs. Maybe the exterior problems won’t be as bad as you think.
AMY~~ Based on FB posts, AmyLand has been very busy and fun-filled lately! I hope I can convince my parents to fly, too. I just feel like it’d be better on Mama in the long run. Any plans for the river this weekend?
KAYLA~~ I saw you on before!! Hope you’re doing great, My Friend!
I just got a text from GINNIE!! She says she misses all of us and has been thinking of us! She’s very busy with the new job and family!
Well, I am off to try and get my Mama to answer the phone and fill me in on what the surgeon said today. I’ll keep Y’all posted!
Then… it’s time to write until my Celebrate Recovery 12 Step meeting. Have a great HUMP DAY!
I’ve been so saddened to hear of the death of a fellow Twi-Fan at ComicCon. It is just disgusting that some people want to make a joke out of people’s tragedy. I must say that I am proud of our fandom for pulling together and helping her family out with funeral funds and all of the wonderful tweets and posts in support and love are great, too. The fact that she was a 53 year old fan truly shocked me. Seriously, she could have been one of us, Sisters! That got me to thinking… God-forbid… should anything happen to one of us… how would we know? Most of us are on FB. Would our families somehow be able to let the group know? I don’t want to be morbid, but it is a fact of life. I love all of you so much and I would want to know if anything ever happened. Ideas? Thoughts? Reactions?
Okay… onto more less-morbid topics. 9 days until I’m beach bound!! Y’all help me pray that my Mama isn’t scheduled for surgery during the time I’m supposed to be at the beach. They have said she isn’t a candidate for back surgery anymore, but this time it’s her neck. So, she has a mylogram to do first to show which side of the neck needs surgery. Then, they’ll do the surgery as soon as possible afterwards. I truly do not have a good feeling about her having more surgery. This would be her 5th or 6th, and they have already told us she might not survive another one. So, I’m a little more than apprehensive. Also, the selfish side of me says… NOT during my beach vacation!! I NEED my beach vacation!
All right… onto the mega-post! I have a feeling maybe only one more before it’s moving day!
LYNNE~~ I hope Little Man is having a great first week back to school! I hate that he had such anxiety about going back! Come to think of it… I’m having a bit of the same about myself having to go back in a month! DENIAL… DENIAL… DENIAL!! LOL! I have finished the outline for Chapter 3 and am planning on starting first scenes today. I just find that it’s better for me to be in the mood to write rather than try and force myself into it. I hate to see Daddy and Mama do a long haul from Bama up to Buffalo… especially with Mama’s neck and back issues. But, I really question whether or not flying is in her best interests or not, too. We’ll see. Wow!! 22,000 words so far on your fanfic! Have you titled this one yet?
MARIELLE~~ Hmm… you and I think so alike on the doctor issue. I HATE going to the doctor. I’d rather do my own medicating until it just gets to the point where I have no other choice. Most of the time, my issues are sinus and stuff, so the only thing a doc is going to do is pump you full of antibiotics anyway. However… with your issues, you be careful and take care of yourself. I want my Marielle around for a longggg time! Speaking of… how are you feeling today? Are you taking meds for anxiety? I took Paxil for awhile, but that really packed on the pounds. I also took Senestin for awhile. I’m sure your doc can give you some ideas on what will work well with your other meds. Your hormones could also be off because of the monthly visit from Satan. I know that always sent me over the edge and compounded any other problem I was having at the time. I will be praying that you get answers very soon. I checked out the Gutter thread. Austin totally cracks me up! He has some really cool insight! How goes the house search? Yep… I can totally see Daddy driving up to New York and back simply because he doesn’t want to fool with the “trouble” of flying.
SEAN~~ Did you celebrate with your planned Little Ceasar’s pepperoni and pepper pizza? I hate that work is so boring right now. But, at least you’re getting paid to be bored. LOL! So sorry you got sick and had to leave work yesterday! Are you feeling better today?
SUZAN~~ Leading my own support group and maybe even my own recovery program has been on my heart since I started my weight loss journey 3 ½ years ago. God has really begun to steer me towards that in a real way, so I know He’ll continue to open doors. How goes the reading of Sempre? Mmmm!! Yummy Hump Day pics!! It would take Daddy and Mama at least 2-3 days to drive up to New York because they have to stop after about 8 hours or so. Mama just can’t handle much more than that in a car for the day. Daddy has flown before way back when he was in the Army, but neither of them have ever flown commercially. And… I do wonder if Mama’s health issues will even allow her to fly. So, we’ll see.
CARYN~~ It sounds like the new schedule is a huge adjustment so far! Evening posts are fine with us. Just as long as we get posts! LOL! I’m so glad you’re predicting Oscars for Rob, too! I honestly believe he should get at least one nod… two possibly. But… I am afraid the snobs that be won’t be in line with our thinking. But, if they are really looking at performance… two nominations are in order! Leading my own group has been a goal I’ve had in my mind since this journey began. I’m letting God open the doors that need to be opened. I just hope I’m up to the task! It’s a big responsibility because people come into those groups with lots of hurts, habits, and hang-ups. I don’t ever want to hinder anyone’s recovery in any way.
TRACY~~ *GASP!* We would never disown our sister-girl! We understand RL and all the responsibilities of mommy-hood! It sounds to me like you need another trip to the beach to recover! LOL! You know me. I LOVE the hot weather. But, it has been quite sweltering! Although, we finally got about a day and a half of rain which was very nice and did cool things off a little… for a few minutes! Magic Mike was VERY hard to watch! In fact, I would not see it again if I had it to do over. The eye candy was great, but I could have done without all the other X-rated stuff. Awww!! Thanks! I know God will send the right man along in His time. Until then… I’ll remain happily single as always!
BRENDA~~ You sound like me and being in a “relatively caught-up” period. I never really get caught up during the school year, but I can have a little breathe easy time periodically. The ballet wrap skirts sound darling! I know what you mean on the difficult part with the writing. I recently had to finish up a rather gruesome murder scene in my latest fic, and it was soooooo difficult to write! It took me DAYS! Well, it’s like this… I can either wait on God’s plan and it be right the first time around, or I can do it my way and spend most of time walking around in circles. I get dizzy when I walk around in circles, so I guess I’ll do it God’s way for the time being! LOL!
CHRISTINE~~ I am so sorry to hear of the troubles with your car! Insurance companies can be such a source of stress!! Grrrr! I’m glad to hear they’re going to pay for the interior repairs. Maybe the exterior problems won’t be as bad as you think.
AMY~~ Based on FB posts, AmyLand has been very busy and fun-filled lately! I hope I can convince my parents to fly, too. I just feel like it’d be better on Mama in the long run. Any plans for the river this weekend?
KAYLA~~ I saw you on before!! Hope you’re doing great, My Friend!
I just got a text from GINNIE!! She says she misses all of us and has been thinking of us! She’s very busy with the new job and family!
Well, I am off to try and get my Mama to answer the phone and fill me in on what the surgeon said today. I’ll keep Y’all posted!
Then… it’s time to write until my Celebrate Recovery 12 Step meeting. Have a great HUMP DAY!