Now I really did it :((

[missy]

Good morning lovely ladies. I am off to a medical appointment in the city so just a quick hello.
Happy Caturday Saturday.
We went hiking yesterday and it was challenging but not as harrowing as the day before.
This morning Bobby hardly ate so I did the Miritaz gel (Bobby is very difficult to pill) and hoping for the best
Have a wonderful day all
XOXO

In honor of Caturday Saturday here are a few photos of Bobby and his relaxing skills


Well not the first photo...this is his attempt at working out. Let's just say it didn't work out

 

[finerthings]

Sending Bobby healthy appetite vibes @missy. Hope your appointment goes well too.

 

[canuk-gal]

HI:

NIRDI shout out!!!!!!!!!!!!

The weather is cold but at least the snow that was predicted did not come to fruition. I was happy cuz my DS was flying out on vacation and I was worried it might be delayed. Nope. Whew. Got my steps in at the mall today--got some new Ugg slippers. Tossed last years pair--that is my agreement to myself.

@missy I hope you get to visit your folks tomorrow. And hope you are feeling a bit more at ease.

Not much else on the agenda--low thrill-o-meter reading.

cheers--Sharon

 

[Austina]

Hello lovelies

@MamaBee, I don’t know if you remember that a few years back Colin had a double hernia repair. It didn’t put him out of action for long, so hopefully S will be fine. Not a worry you need, but hopefully you’ll know more on Tuesday after his appt.

Oy @marcy, you need Colin to sort out the accounts! I hope Marty is paying you well Hopefully your weather isn’t too brutal.

I’m hoping your appt this morning went well @missy, and you get to see your dear parents, it’s been a while. Aww what lovely pics of Bobby.

Stay safe and warm @canuk-gal.

Just busy getting sorted for Monday, FT our friends tomorrow, then some final cleaning to do.

Big love and hugs to you all

 

[marcy]

Hi NIRDI’s!

@missy I hope you get to visit your parents tomorrow. That software that Marty uses has the option to hire a bookkeeper, I downloaded the bank statements from last year and had everything done and figured out in a few hours. I guess I won’t get fired now. Ha Ha. That’s too bad the hike at a new place was not a smooth and easy walk. I’m glad everything was okay though. Marty and some of his buddies did a 2-day hike of a 13,000 foot in Wyoming. They camped over night 1/2 way up and they say some guy start at the bottom the second morning. He was by himself, he caught up with them and passed them and beat them to the top. They get up there and he’s on a rock eating MacDonald’s cheeseburgers. He beat them back down too. I hope your appointment went well, the roads were okay and Bobby ate. That movie was pretty good.

@canuk-gal good deal the snow didn’t materialize. We had a frosty morning, all the trees looked so pretty. Then we got freezing fog and now it’s snowing. Marty wanted to head to the hardware store tonight but luckily decided against it. He started working on his bathroom downstairs again.

@Austina I printed out last year’s bank statements and had a spreadsheet done in no time. Marty made a whopping $2241.69 last year at the gym. I couldn’t figure out right away how to run a report summarizing categories, but using filters worked like a charm. Now that I’ve got it set up, it’ll be easy to maintain going forward. Most months are the same bills so I just copy them forward and update the amounts. Have a nice FT with your friends and I take it you head out on Monday? Safe travels.

Since it was so cold and chilly today, I made homemade soup for supper. I was kind of relieved Marty passed on going to the store tonight, I read it was pretty icy out there. He wants to look at paneling for the bathroom he’s working on downstairs. Sheetrock is cheaper but panelling would be easier.

The cold and snow - typical January weather for here - has arrived.

Take care.
Marcy

 

[marcy]

Here was the moon and Venus last night. Did you see it?

 

[missy]

Good morning girls and happy big and small dog Sunday.

@canuk-gal good deal tossing the old when you get the new..I might borrow that idea from you because the clutter is accumulating...I just bought two new pairs of sneakers and have 20 old pairs at least lol..time to get rid of them..they have thousands of miles on them so no longer useful. Glad your DS had a safe flight back home and that the snow did not materialize...yay!

@marcy gorgeous photo of the moon and Venus. Our January weather is the same...bitterly cold and very windy and snow is coming...6-8". I did not see any of the ferals this morning...we were on time feeding them but no one showed Bobby is only eating Churu and not sure how long that will sustain him. I am feeling stressed and sad and missing Tommy so much and yet we have to keep on going. There is no other choice. I hate winter and I am not in a good place emotionally. Thanks for the good wishes. And thank you too @finerthings-more on my appointment below

My dr appointment went well but he is concerned about my Chilblains which is back and affecting many fingers. The problem is the finger injections I was getting for the chilblains (and the only treatment that worked even if only temporarily) is somewhat contraindicated in Dupuytren's. The oncologist in Germany who invented RT for Dupuytren's told me I had to choose which of the "Hand Evils" (his words) I wanted to treat.

The chilblains cause a lot of pain (ulcerating fingertips) but the Dupuytren's also greatly affects my quality of life. Sheesh. But in any case, the connective disease specialist who is the only one who does these injections for Chilblains is booked through winter so I don't even think it's an option but my doctor yesterday said he is contacting her this week because he feels it imperative I get the injections. Of course he knows little about duputyren's but he kept saying my hand health is compromised and it will severely affect my bones in my hand if I don't improve the circulation...there are meds that could help but he does not want me on them because he feels I am on enough meds and another systemic med is not a good idea.


I am in a difficult situation but honestly I do not even care at this moment because I am missing Tommy so much and my heart hurts also over Bobby that my health is not something that is first and foremost in my mind despite the pain my fingers are in right now. Emotional pain can trump (haha) physical pain isn't that interesting

Thank you @Austina hope your weather is nice..we are getting snow today and tomorrow and from what I have been reading this is the first of many storms this winter. Praying the feral kitties will be OK. Have fun on your FT call today

@Slickk I found out my youngest niece actually was supposed to go back Thursday but they were away and she is starting school Monday...my parents always did that with us too but they took us out a week or two early to get a head start on vacation (we usually went to Disneyworld or Disneyland) and we came back at least a few days late too. I don't think missing a couple of weeks of school affected us in any adverse way. Anyway hope school goes well for you and before we know it summer (cmon Summer) will be here. Enjoy your Sunday

Hello everyone else. Yesterday was tiring and today we are expecting a winter storm into Monday afternoon. When I spoke to my mom yesterday we left today open. Not because of the storm but because they are both under the weather and I do not know if they are up for a visit. But if they are we will make the trip.

On the way to the doctor appointment yesterday in the city we passed a flipped car...on the other side. OMG. It was completely flipped and must have just happened...cops were arriving but no ambulance was yet in sight. I hope they people involved were OK but it looked bad

Life can change in an instant and usually does. My thoughts for the day

Enjoy a super Sunday lovely ladles. Be well.


City yesterday



Beach yesterday


XOXO

 

[canuk-gal]

HI:

NIRDI shout out!!!!

@Austina off on holidays again? Another cruise?

@marcy it was cold overnight here but the temps are rising and supposed to be very nice this week. Well nice for this time of year LOL. Glad you got that pesky booking done.

@missy sorry about your hands. And yes emotional pain can trump physical pain, sorry you have both. I don't have room for 20 pairs of runners! And for sure they are useless when they are worn out--just toss them!! (its actually quite easy to do LOL)

Nothing going on here. Need a few groceries for Sunday supper. Boring.

cheers--Sharon

 

[MamaBee]

Good morning girls..
@missy I’ve been a bad friend…I’m sorry..I think of you everyday and hope you’re doing okay. We’re up to our eyeballs with stuff so I can’t find the time to sit. The plus is that I’m sleeping from sheer exhaustion. My DIL’s mom and brother are coming today with Allie, Scott and grandchildren. Her brother is an amazing baker..and cook. He’s making me a carrot cake for my birthday tomorrow. Since everyone works and the big storm is tomorrow…we’re celebrating today.
Big hugs and love to you all.. XOXO…

 

[Jemi]

Hi everyone. It’s funny; I decided to sell some of my jewelry, so I got all of it out and the more I handled it the more gem fever struck again. Lol OMG
So
then I had to come back to PS and make sure I wasn’t missing anything with you guys!
…. I hope there are no jewelry enablers in the crowd.

I’ve had a weird/unusual couple of years since I was last truly on PS. Two years ago, I lost my French residency due to a clerical error, and they refused to fix it.
I can start over, but I’m not sure I want to, for example… I got an income tax bill from the French government… There was a new law and my last three years of income in the United States was being (double) taxed in France. I tried fighting these things and started falling into a depression since I had been poised to move to France.
While this was happen, I had the most debilitating case of Covid of my life and developed long Covid, which is now getting better in the past couple of months.
At the same time my residency was terminated, my daughter decided that she did not want to raise her children in France and is a resident of the United States again.
At the same time, the petsitting rate for my farm in the US went from $1500 a month to $5000 a month (as my pet sitters, who were like family and lived in my studio, sold their portion of the farm that that I had partially gifted to them.).
And also… I swear this is the last thing… My best friends In France sold their house and moved back to England .
It seemed the universe was trying to tell me something. LOL
Two years later, I’m starting to feel like myself again and plan to stay in the United States for now to let things settle down). The idea to live in France was a noble adventure, but after eight years of the bureaucratic nonsense, I now understand why my French friends in the United States would rather live here. The bureaucracy is a nightmare, and living in France is like being in an HOA neighborhood complete with neighbors who keep an eye on your house to make sure you don’t paint anything the wrong color white.
So, that’s my boring life in a nutshell. I just thought I would re-introduce myself.
It’s amazing to be away so long and come back and feel as though there was a place waiting for me here. You are all so kind. This is quite a group.
~Jemi

 

[canuk-gal]

Hi everyone. It’s funny; I decided to sell some of my jewelry, so I got all of it out and the more I handled it the more gem fever struck again. Lol OMG
So
then I had to come back to PS and make sure I wasn’t missing anything with you guys!
…. I hope there are no jewelry enablers in the crowd.

I’ve had a weird/unusual couple of years since I was last truly on PS. Two years ago, I lost my French residency due to a clerical error, and they refused to fix it.
I can start over, but I’m not sure I want to, for example… I got an income tax bill from the French government… There was a new law and my last three years of income in the United States was being (double) taxed in France. I tried fighting these things and started falling into a depression since I had been poised to move to France.
While this was happen, I had the most debilitating case of Covid of my life and developed long Covid, which is now getting better in the past couple of months.
At the same time my residency was terminated, my daughter decided that she did not want to raise her children in France and is a resident of the United States again.
At the same time, the petsitting rate for my farm in the US went from $1500 a month to $5000 a month (as my pet sitters, who were like family and lived in my studio, sold their portion of the farm that that I had partially gifted to them.).
And also… I swear this is the last thing… My best friends In France sold their house and moved back to England .
It seemed the universe was trying to tell me something. LOL
Two years later, I’m starting to feel like myself again and plan to stay in the United States for now to let things settle down). The idea to live in France was a noble adventure, but after eight years of the bureaucratic nonsense, I now understand why my French friends in the United States would rather live here. The bureaucracy is a nightmare, and living in France is like being in an HOA neighborhood complete with neighbors who keep an eye on your house to make sure you don’t paint anything the wrong color white.
So, that’s my boring life in a nutshell. I just thought I would re-introduce myself.
It’s amazing to be away so long and come back and feel as though there was a place waiting for me here. You are all so kind. This is quite a group.
~Jemi

Wow, you've been living in a health & housing nightmare--I am glad you are home. And it is so nice to "see" you here! You've been missed.

Is your daughter with you? Are you able to sell your French home?

Healing vibes across the miles dear lady.

 

[missy]

Good morning lovely ladies and happy marvelous Monday!

@Jemi my heart hurts reading all you have endured and I hope this next phase is a calmer more joyous one for you filled with love and peace and harmony. France can be a very difficult country from what I understand not to mention other things which I will not go into. I think this was meant to be but it doesn't take the sting out of all you have been through and unfairly so. Big hugs and lots of love to you my friend. I feel 2025 will be a better year for us all. XOXO

Dear @MamaBee J, no don't be silly. You are a very good friend. I hope you enjoyed a wonderful time with your beautiful family yesterday and are sleeping a bit more easy. Sending you lots of love and big hugs XOXO

@Slickk hope today goes well and looks like we aren't getting too much snow but the temps are so cold. Fresca and Pepsi were waiting for us this morning yay. I pray all of them remain safe in these dangerous temps. Have a great day XOXO

@canuk-gal I hope you had a lovely weekend and all is good by you. Including but not limited to the weather. Any updates about your son finding a new place? (((Hugs)))

Hello everyone else. We went to my folks yesterday and it was a wonderful visit. Some of their friends stopped by and it was overall lovely. Today we are expecting snow but not as much as originally predicted so yay about that. Just praying all the outdoor animals remain safe and well. Enjoy a marvelous Monday lovely ladies. XOXO

Leaving you with some photos of yesterday.

Olive is a LOVE. She is my nieces baby but my mom loves her so much they temporarily gave Olive to my mom but I know they miss her. My oldest niece is away at college but my youngest niece is a junior in HS so she does miss seeing Olive every day. But they are such sweet girls and so Olive who loves my mom very much and vice versa is staying with my parents indefinitely








Zoe who is also very sweet. JJ and Belle are gone and the house felt empty without them My parents lost I think three cats this past year Belle died of a broken heart after JJ died



The cats are not predatory towards Olive which is very nice to see
I am wearing gloves 24/7 and my brace too as directed by my doctors. Fun to be me lol






After much nagging by my mom ("I have no nice photos of the two of you together") LOL we took a photo together
We shut the shades but the sun was still pretty intense



Enjoy a good day girls. Be well.