I just wanna say -- the random comments thread

[dragonfly411]

Yssie - You look great!!! I'm glad to hear that you are getting on track and, what's most important, that you FEEL better!!!

 

[SB621]

Happy Note: Just spent 4 days in the bahamas with Dh and it was lovely!!!!! We really needed a little vacation time together before we move later this winter.

So So Note: Went to Cartier in Nassau and now I must own a RG Love bracelet to go with my WG one. I puffy heart love them stacked! They didn't have my size plus I have had a few other jewelry purchases lately so I will have to wait a while till I get the bracelet. Hopefully Cartier won't go up another 13% like they did last year in price!!!

WTH note: RT has been going down hill for awhile but now it looks like it is at a standstill. Am I the only one who is taking it as a good sign?!

 

[VRBeauty]

I don't normally do this...

and in the spirit of this thread, please don't feel compelled to respond here...

but...

I'd really appreciate your thoughts, prayers, and PS dust for my "little" brother.

Actually Fred is only 17 months younger that me, which puts him - uhmmm - in his mid-late 50's - but that's still very young in my book!

More importantly, Fred is my closest brother if only because he and I went through the big hop across the pond (emigration from Europe) together back when we were kids, and of course we went through assimilation in this big new world together. We have two wonderful younger brothers too, but they were both born here, after our parents had also assimilated and mellowed a bit, so their growing-up experiences were very different than ours.

But I digress.

Fred let me know tonight that he's been diagnosed with cancer of the somewhere in the throat. His prognosis is very good - the doctors think they caught it early and that it hasn't spread elsewhere. He'll undergo six weeks of radiation, plus chemo to enhance the effectiveness of the radiation, and he should be good to go. He's also in very good hands, medically speaking.

The thing is, this isn't Fred's first bout with cancer. That happened over 40 years ago and started with a large lump behind one ear that turned out to be a sign of lymphoma. The lump was very big, and it was in what's usually the terminus for that type of cancer, so the first doctors they consulted declared it untreatable. Fortunately my mother is not one to take "no" for an answer, and she's a nurse by training, which means that she didn't stand in awe of the doctors and she knew which doctor would stand for her son with her. Also fortunately, we lived near the Stanford Medical Center at the time. Long story short, my brother went through surgery and radiation and chemotherapy hell that year, but he lived to tell the tale. Unfortunately all that treatment (none of which was as refined then as it is now - his treatment was really intensive) will affect the options the doctors have for treating his cancer today.

Anyhow, I feel compelled to post this and to ask for your thoughts and prayer for my brother and his wife and his medical team.

Thank you!

 

[TooPatient]

VR -- I'll be thinking of your brother. Sending you and him lots of hugs. I hope his treatment is as comfortable as possible and completely effective. 50s is still young!

 

[justginger]

I don't normally do this...

and in the spirit of this thread, please don't feel compelled to respond here...

but...

I'd really appreciate your thoughts, prayers, and PS dust for my "little" brother.

Actually Fred is only 17 months younger that me, which puts him - uhmmm - in his mid-late 50's - but that's still very young in my book!

More importantly, Fred is my closest brother if only because he and I went through the big hop across the pond (emigration from Europe) together back when we were kids, and of course we went through assimilation in this big new world together. We have two wonderful younger brothers too, but they were both born here, after our parents had also assimilated and mellowed a bit, so their growing-up experiences were very different than ours.

But I digress.

Fred let me know tonight that he's been diagnosed with cancer of the somewhere in the throat. His prognosis is very good - the doctors think they caught it early and that it hasn't spread elsewhere. He'll undergo six weeks of radiation, plus chemo to enhance the effectiveness of the radiation, and he should be good to go. He's also in very good hands, medically speaking.

The thing is, this isn't Fred's first bout with cancer. That happened over 40 years ago and started with a large lump behind one ear that turned out to be a sign of lymphoma. The lump was very big, and it was in what's usually the terminus for that type of cancer, so the first doctors they consulted declared it untreatable. Fortunately my mother is not one to take "no" for an answer, and she's a nurse by training, which means that she didn't stand in awe of the doctors and she knew which doctor would stand for her son with her. Also fortunately, we lived near the Stanford Medical Center at the time. Long story short, my brother went through surgery and radiation and chemotherapy hell that year, but he lived to tell the tale. Unfortunately all that treatment (none of which was as refined then as it is now - his treatment was really intensive) will affect the options the doctors have for treating his cancer today.

Anyhow, I feel compelled to post this and to ask for your thoughts and prayer for my brother and his wife and his medical team.

Thank you!

He and his medical staff will definitely be in my thoughts. Big hugs.

 

[missy]

VR Beauty-I am sending your brother and your whole family and his medical team good thoughts and vibes and lots and lots of PS healing dust. I will keep your brother in my thoughts and prayers and big hugs to you too.

 

[SB621]

VRB of course I will send dust, good thoughts and prayers to your brother! big hugs to you!

 

[VRBeauty]

Thank you TooPatient, justginger, missy, and SB261 - and those of you who responded in fact but not in word. <3

 

[Dee*Jay]

VR, I'm thinking of you, your brother, and your whole family!

 

[dragonfly411]

VR - I'll be thinking of your brother and you in this challenging time. Have faith!

 

[Enerchi]

VR - thinking of you and your brother and all the family members who will be affected by this medical challenge. I wish you strength as you support him and know you both are in my thoughts and prayers at this time....

 

[susimoo]

VR, sending you all love and dust from across the oceans.

 

[VRBeauty]

DeeJay, dragonfly, susimoo,enerchi - and anyone else I missed - thank you so much! His treatment (radiation and chemo) is only supposed to last six weeks. I'll let you know when we get the All Clear!

 

[junebug17]

Sending positive thoughts and lots of healing vibes VRBeauty - and hoping your brother makes it through his treatments as comfortably as possible...hugs to you!

 

[gregchang35]

Positive thoughts sending from down under!

 

[Enerchi]

another bad sleepless night.

DS#2 had his car broken into downtown, 36 hours ago, and had an assortment of electronics stolen. They were only being temporarily placed in his vehicle for an hour while he went to eat!! He has insurance, he filed a police report, he's called his agent... so here's hoping that he can be reimbursed at least a portion of what the 2 computers, DJ equipment, etc., were worth. Even with deductible, there will still be an out of pocket expense.

$#!T. Why does this happen??? crime of opportunity?? who knows... but it makes me so angry. This is the son that always seems to be trying hard but never getting ahead. Why can't something really GREAT happen to this boy??? ARGH.

hence, why I'm up AGAIN since 4am!

 

[Matata]

It is a gorgeous day here in Truckee California and here I sit in the hotel in bed with my feet up nursing 2 bruised toes and an annoying painful blister.
At least I got 3 days of hiking in before I boo booed myself.

 

[junebug17]

another bad sleepless night.

DS#2 had his car broken into downtown, 36 hours ago, and had an assortment of electronics stolen. They were only being temporarily placed in his vehicle for an hour while he went to eat!! He has insurance, he filed a police report, he's called his agent... so here's hoping that he can be reimbursed at least a portion of what the 2 computers, DJ equipment, etc., were worth. Even with deductible, there will still be an out of pocket expense.

$#!T. Why does this happen??? crime of opportunity?? who knows... but it makes me so angry. This is the son that always seems to be trying hard but never getting ahead. Why can't something really GREAT happen to this boy??? ARGH.

hence, why I'm up AGAIN since 4am!

Hugs Enerchi, I'm so sorry! I can relate...I lie awake at night worrying about my older kids too. Older kids mean dealing with grown-up problems. So hard to see our kids struggling and trying to make their way in the adult world. Life was certainly simpler when they were young!

 

[Matata]

Why can't something really GREAT happen to this boy??? ARGH.

hence, why I'm up AGAIN since 4am!

Something great has already happened to him. He has a terrific mom.

 

[Enerchi]

Why can't something really GREAT happen to this boy??? ARGH.

hence, why I'm up AGAIN since 4am!

Something great has already happened to him. He has a terrific mom.

oh, Matata!!!! You are going to make my eyes leak... and I hate it when my eyes leak... Thank you!! That is so sweet of you to say that!

Junebug:

Hugs Enerchi, I'm so sorry! I can relate...I lie awake at night worrying about my older kids too. Older kids mean dealing with grown-up problems. So hard to see our kids struggling and trying to make their way in the adult world. Life was certainly simpler when they were young!

Tell me about it... I long for those days again!! I could keep them safe, I knew where they were at all times, anyone messed w them, they had to go thru ME -- and that brought out the FIERCE mama bear in me - lemme tell ya! But its all a growing up process, so unfortunately, poor DS#2 has to experience the bad w the good. I just wish a cloud of GOOD DUST would land on him and his luck would change

 

[Sparklelu]

another bad sleepless night.

DS#2 had his car broken into downtown, 36 hours ago, and had an assortment of electronics stolen. They were only being temporarily placed in his vehicle for an hour while he went to eat!! He has insurance, he filed a police report, he's called his agent... so here's hoping that he can be reimbursed at least a portion of what the 2 computers, DJ equipment, etc., were worth. Even with deductible, there will still be an out of pocket expense.

$#!T. Why does this happen??? crime of opportunity?? who knows... but it makes me so angry. This is the son that always seems to be trying hard but never getting ahead. Why can't something really GREAT happen to this boy??? ARGH.

hence, why I'm up AGAIN since 4am!

Hugs Enerchi, I'm so sorry! I can relate...I lie awake at night worrying about my older kids too. Older kids mean dealing with grown-up problems. So hard to see our kids struggling and trying to make their way in the adult world. Life was certainly simpler when they were young!

We thought once we got them safely into the real world we could relax, but, noooo!
My oldest one is still floundering and I worry about him. He is a brilliant kid but never really found his niche.

 

[Dee*Jay]

Has anyone seen my motivation? It seems to have slipped quietly out the back door somewhere between the end of exam number three and the intensive studying I'm supposed to be doing RIGHT NOW for number four. Oh well... if anyone happens to see it, please send it back. SOON.

 

[Matata]

Has anyone seen my motivation? It seems to have slipped quietly out the back door somewhere between the end of exam number three and the intensive studying I'm supposed to be doing RIGHT NOW for number four. Oh well... if anyone happens to see it, please send it back. SOON.

I was wondering when you were going to post something like this considering that you've been burning the candle at both ends for such a long time. Take a spa day get a massage and body scrub, eat chocolate till your eyes roll back in your head and drink champagne -- just treat yourself well and maybe your motivation will return.

 

[Dee*Jay]

Has anyone seen my motivation? It seems to have slipped quietly out the back door somewhere between the end of exam number three and the intensive studying I'm supposed to be doing RIGHT NOW for number four. Oh well... if anyone happens to see it, please send it back. SOON.

I was wondering when you were going to post something like this considering that you've been burning the candle at both ends for such a long time. Take a spa day get a massage and body scrub, eat chocolate till your eyes roll back in your head and drink champagne -- just treat yourself well and maybe your motivation will return.

Seriously Matata, I've been SO FRICKIN' GOOD since last August... NOT ONE SINGLE DAY (including Christmas and New Years) has gone by that I haven't either taken a class, studied or taken an actual exam. This last one* is scheduled for Oct 1. (*Unless I don't pass, in which case I have to retake it... ) And if all that isn't enough, I signed up to take the three-part IRS enrolled agent exam after all this to become a certified tax preparer because I thought it sounded like (drum roll please) FUN. FUN. FUN. It sounded like FUN.

WTF is WRONG with me?

Tonight, after I finish the review of US GAAP vs. IFRS, I am going to sit on the balcony and drink a glass of wine. Without my laptop or my notes. Woo hoo. I'm a wild one.


ETA: Sorry for that little rant/vent there. I was just feeling a little "over it," if you know what I mean. But now, onward and upward!

Oh, and when the children of this generation grow up and there are no trees for them to see it's because of all the paper I've personally used studying for this exam. A small rain forest in Brazil has died so I can learn to do a Statement of Cash Flows.

 

[Cozystitches]

Dear Sellers on Ebay,

Selling something that is USED for more than the NEW price is crazy! Seriously, even if it is designer. You are selling something that is used, without the proper paperwork, for more than the price I could pay walking into the store! Please get a clue....

 

[justginger]

Sometimes I get so overwhelmed by how jaw-droppingly beautiful a new treasure posted in SMTB is that I can't even respond to the thread. Words fail me.

 

[SB621]

Sometimes I get so overwhelmed by how jaw-droppingly beautiful a new treasure posted in SMTB is that I can't even respond to the thread. Words fail me.

Which beauty are we talking about????


CS- I know right!!!!! I have been spending a lot of time on ebay recently and it blows my mind some of the pricing!

 

[justginger]

Sometimes I get so overwhelmed by how jaw-droppingly beautiful a new treasure posted in SMTB is that I can't even respond to the thread. Words fail me.

Which beauty are we talking about????


CS- I know right!!!!! I have been spending a lot of time on ebay recently and it blows my mind some of the pricing!

This time it was the 5+ ct low colored OEC/low colored French cut VC masterpiece. I literally couldn't think of one thing to say in response to that piece of heaven! I had to close the thread and walk away before I started formulating a way to have one of my own, lol.

 

[SB621]

Sometimes I get so overwhelmed by how jaw-droppingly beautiful a new treasure posted in SMTB is that I can't even respond to the thread. Words fail me.

Which beauty are we talking about????


CS- I know right!!!!! I have been spending a lot of time on ebay recently and it blows my mind some of the pricing!

This time it was the 5+ ct low colored OEC/low colored French cut VC masterpiece. I literally couldn't think of one thing to say in response to that piece of heaven! I had to close the thread and walk away before I started formulating a way to have one of my own, lol.

You and me both! I actually commented in that thread that I thought I had made a mistake with my Emilya and had really wished I had looked into that setting. Everything about it is perfection and I think it just screams for old cut diamonds. However I think you could swing it better than I could. Or perhaps I should say Poppy could swing it better then Venice. My halo camouflages some of her symmetry issues (something that was glaring wrong for me when she was set in a solitaire). Whereas I think Poppy's symmetry is devine!

 

[Rosebloom]

Sometimes I get so overwhelmed by how jaw-droppingly beautiful a new treasure posted in SMTB is that I can't even respond to the thread. Words fail me.

I know this feeling well! Which is why sometimes when I re-read my comments they make no sense even to me. I'm going to have to try this walking away and regrouping technique!