Re: my boring update;) - |)onna

May 12, 2011

Not sure that there is much going

on round here these days...

I've seen Mr. Cardinal, but not the Mrs. A few Sputzies

and a finch or two have been to the feeder.. Mr. Bushy Tail

Squirrel has been to the feeder as well, getting his fill of

the black oil sunflower seeds too.

Picked up a few flowers for my mother's grave -- deep purple

velvet petunias & two red geraniums. Picked up two of

those miniature LED flood lights that are solar powered. Those

will be on Bud's grave, shining on his headstone. Still have

to replace either the battery or solar panel for the light

inside the lighthouse, but won't know what we need until we

get up there to put the flowers and lights on their graves.

Haven't decided what "I" want to put on Bud's this year, other

than the flood lights ('s idea, when I said "need

something different & unique this year)... Looked at a

little cherub angel, even though it impressed me.. it just

didn't say "I NEED to be there".. so left it in the store. Do

need to get the border stones of some sort to build up the

planter for his grave.. and I'm thinking mom's really needs to

be changed too... Will get there before the end of the month..

Kind of ironic, putting stuff on Bud's grave for Memorial Day,

and him having died that weekend as well in 2006. Had just

been in the cemetery a week or so before to put mom's flowers

out.. and had to go back that soon.. BUT I'm good with it..

still have a terrific support system, who don't mind talking

about him.. And what's really great is that Earl is finally

talking about his brother more often.. When he first started

staying here, he didn't want to talk about any of it.. So he's

learning to cope and live with his loss now too..

Working on the brochure mailings for the funeral home again as

well.. a little bit behind, but definitely better to be a bit

late getting the brochures out than getting them there too

soon following a death. Also trying to catch up on some tunes

performed by "Glee" when my friend (SS-as opposed

to FH-Chris) that he mentioned in an email as being a nice

surprise. (Rolling in the Deep is the name of the tune.. I

like it better by Adele than by the Glee cast though)...

Pulling my hair out over Earl having to have been to Domestic

Relations again, because baby mama decided she "wants" (then

will adds the word "need") more money from Earl because he's

now back to work.. In the meantime.. they decide how much he

has to pay.. and he has the right to appeal their decision..

but it will cost him to file the appeal!.. He makes too much

money ($1,060.00 net is too much) to qualify for Legal Aid..

Definitely can't afford $2-$4k for a private attorney.. So I'm

searching for resources for "fathers" who are basically

getting nailed to the wall..

I have to wonder if the police would believe that baby mama

committed suicide by jumping under my power chair --- 37

times!

I know.. I'm being nasty.. but isn't there something somewhere

about not getting between a mama bear and her cubs???

<grin>

BUT

I

AM so thrilled with the Ampyra.. Twice today I made that 6-8

foot (going to have to have measure it) from my chair

being parked outside the bathroom.. to the toilet and back..

using the door, sink & dresser to get to the toilet.. My

left hip is killing me. but that's from lack of use, or weight

bearing for so long.. that will pass the more I use it..

(maybe lay in some glucosamine - that stuff for the joints --

to help in that area).. I did not attempt to go to the

kitchen, even wall walking, to get my lunch together.. but

that will come with time.. but then only if we get the dogs

trained to pick up their toys and put them away when they are

finished playing.. <grin>

Started following the Casey trial down there in

Florida -- they are in Clearwater? picking the jury now.. and

this process is going to be long and arduous.. and we only get

to see a few hours of the process on TruTV.. I wish I could

find somewhere else to watch this coverage... because I would

love to watch the whole thing.. and NOT depend on "news"

coverage to see what's going on with the case.. Too much

sensationalism there.. It really shouldn't be "NEWS!!!" when a

mother is the suspect in the death of her child..

Sooooo much to do, and so little time.. I want to get back to

reviewing the 9/11 investigation transcripts.. but haven't

been able to get back to that either. I KNOW that more than

one person saw the fighter jets scrambled to head off Flight

93, and more than several people have said that they didn't

see a "crash".. they saw an in-air "explosion".. but they've

kind of been silenced, and from what I understand, from

people, who know people, who know people, who... yeah.. that

type thing.. but those people who originally claimed to have

seen an "explosion".. stories changed and they have to report

to some FBI office every couple of months or something..

I also think I have a lesion somewhere that's causing

paranoia!! <grin>... Conspiracy theories & all that

stuff... makes some interesting reading if nothing else..

Started on Jean M. Auel's "The Painted Caves" (I think is the

title, if not that exactly, it's very close).. If you go to

& Noble (their "nook" reader is much better than

somebody else's -- can't remember who's reader I started with

first that was slower than molasses in the Antarctic.) you can

download the first 180 pages of the book to read for free!!!

Yay!!! I'll be purchasing the rest of the book in e-pub form

before too long.. After both & I have read it.. I

will be able to put the book up for "loan".. not sure what the

complete policy is on the "loan" thing.. whether it's loan to

one person at a time, or if it's loan to one person ever ever

ever.. BUT I will make it available for loan, if anybody else

is interested..

So far, in the first five books in this series, I've loved

each and every one.. The movie made from "The Clan of the Cave

Bear" book wasn't anywhere near as good as the actual book.

The "Earth Children" series has been great so far.. definitely

a "read more than once" type book (my paperbacks are all

fallen apart)... and I love that the "Nook" program is

portable.. well the e-book is portable.. I can put it on any

computer that I'm in front of.. not sure how the "bookmark"

option is going to work for us.. takes the laptop with

him to the bathroom.. I read on the laptop when it's by the

bed.. or here in the living room at my desktop.. (should have

looked into an "audio book" version.. then I could have played

some of the brain-bender games while I was listening.. I did

do that with Jodi Picault's "Plain Truth" book.. was nice..

hands & brain busy.. keep them on their toes!! LOL..

I think it's time for a nap.. I didn't sleep well last night..

too much of this wheezing and coughing still going on

throughout the night.. I ACTUALLY thought I heard the hard

drive on the laptop starting to malfunction.. then when I

opened an eyes (I do keep the laptop on the little roller desk

beside me on the bed.. Case) I realized that the laptop

was actually shutdown... so then I thought "lap cooler"

thing-a-ma-bob.. unplugged everything.. asked me what I

was doing with the "thing" on my head while I was sleeping --

I was actually listening to see if it might be the fan in that

thing going bad.. then realized it couldn't be the fan in that

thing, because it pulls the power to operate the fan, via a

USB port in the laptop!... I spent at least 5 minutes trying

to figure out "what" was making that noise, crossing my

fingers that my laptop wasn't in death throes..

THEN... I realized it wasn't ANY of that stuff... It was

ME......... WHEEZING!!!!

So.... I think that's the last of my update... unless of

course the neighbor decides to come on down and mow my grass

again (and he even did the weed whacking too!.. Easter weekend

-- I made SURE went over and thanked them for doing so --

even if there was an ulterior motive).. and of course they ARE

planting at least one more Tulip or Rose of Sharon Tree on the

property line (ON not behind but directly ON).. which is going

to further block what little view I have out my living room

window now, or off my deck... I've kinda sorta made up OUR

mind.. that once everything gets straightened out here, we are

getting the heck out of Dodge!!!

So... I'm either off to read, listen to music & play a

game or two.. or listen to an e-book & play a game or

two.. or possibly fall asleep right here in the chair where I

sit..

HUGS

|)onna

Let's see.... not much

happens around here but here it is:

We bought the 6 baby chicks and only 2 are still alive. We have

NEVER had that problem before. I called the feed store to see

if other people had reported similar deaths and the feed store

has never called me back. That makes me think others HAVE

reported deaths. I won't buy from any feed store that buys from

that same regional hatchery again (Privett Hatchery). Problem

is I hadn't been able to find any feed store that doesn't buy

from that hatchery--until yesterday! It's a new store about an

hour away so we will probably buy chicks from them later this

month.

My primary care called yesterday and wants to see me.... I don't

know when I can get there though. Usually my daughter takes me

but her son finally got a job and he is using her car until his

car can get repaired. It's not a biggie because the doc just

wants to see me about the TN and they really aren't going to be

able to get rid of it or cure it for me, ya know?

It was cold, windy and overcast all day yesterday but today it

looks like spring is back:) It snowed yesterday where my

daughter-in-law works about 40 minutes away.

I have been enjoying the wild birds. The black headed grosbeaks

are back for the summer! They have huge appetites are are

eating all my black oil sunflower seeds. But then that IS why I

put out the seeds, isn't it? lol

I'm waiting to read your updates now!

hugs

Sharon

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May 12, 2011

Oh Donna I feel sorry for Earl. Our oldest son has fought the courts for over 18

yrs. The father never seems to get a break. To make matter worse the mother has

turned the girls against their father. Sad very sad. As far as I am concerned I

don't consider them my granddaughters. You will both be in my prayers.

Hugs

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> Re: my boring update;) - |)onna

>

> Not sure that there is much going on round here these days...

>

> I've seen Mr. Cardinal, but not the Mrs. A few Sputzies and a finch or

> two have been to the feeder.. Mr. Bushy Tail Squirrel has been to the

> feeder as well, getting his fill of the black oil sunflower seeds too.

>

> Picked up a few flowers for my mother's grave -- deep purple velvet

> petunias & two red geraniums. Picked up two of those miniature LED

> flood lights that are solar powered. Those will be on Bud's grave,

> shining on his headstone. Still have to replace either the battery or

> solar panel for the light inside the lighthouse, but won't know what we

> need until we get up there to put the flowers and lights on their

> graves. Haven't decided what " I " want to put on Bud's this year, other

> than the flood lights ('s idea, when I said " need something

> different & unique this year)... Looked at a little cherub angel, even

> though it impressed me.. it just didn't say " I NEED to be there " .. so

> left it in the store. Do need to get the border stones of some sort to

> build up the planter for his grave.. and I'm thinking mom's really needs

> to be changed too... Will get there before the end of the month.. Kind

> of ironic, putting stuff on Bud's grave for Memorial Day, and him having

> died that weekend as well in 2006. Had just been in the cemetery a week

> or so before to put mom's flowers out.. and had to go back that soon..

> BUT I'm good with it.. still have a terrific support system, who don't

> mind talking about him.. And what's really great is that Earl is finally

> talking about his brother more often.. When he first started staying

> here, he didn't want to talk about any of it.. So he's learning to cope

> and live with his loss now too..

>

> Working on the brochure mailings for the funeral home again as well.. a

> little bit behind, but definitely better to be a bit late getting the

> brochures out than getting them there too soon following a death. Also

> trying to catch up on some tunes performed by " Glee " when my friend

> (SS-as opposed to FH-Chris) that he mentioned in an email as

> being a nice surprise. (Rolling in the Deep is the name of the tune.. I

> like it better by Adele than by the Glee cast though)...

>

> Pulling my hair out over Earl having to have been to Domestic Relations

> again, because baby mama decided she " wants " (then will adds the word

> " need " ) more money from Earl because he's now back to work.. In the

> meantime.. they decide how much he has to pay.. and he has the right to

> appeal their decision.. but it will cost him to file the appeal!.. He

> makes too much money ($1,060.00 net is too much) to qualify for Legal

> Aid.. Definitely can't afford $2-$4k for a private attorney.. So I'm

> searching for resources for " fathers " who are basically getting nailed

> to the wall..

>

> I have to wonder if the police would believe that baby mama committed

> suicide by jumping under my power chair --- 37 times!

>

> I know.. I'm being nasty.. but isn't there something somewhere about not

> getting between a mama bear and her cubs???

>

> BUT

> I AM so thrilled with the Ampyra.. Twice today I made that 6-8 foot

> (going to have to have measure it) from my chair being parked

> outside the bathroom.. to the toilet and back.. using the door, sink &

> dresser to get to the toilet.. My left hip is killing me. but that's

> from lack of use, or weight bearing for so long.. that will pass the

> more I use it.. (maybe lay in some glucosamine - that stuff for the

> joints -- to help in that area).. I did not attempt to go to the

> kitchen, even wall walking, to get my lunch together.. but that will

> come with time.. but then only if we get the dogs trained to pick up

> their toys and put them away when they are finished playing..

>

> Started following the Casey trial down there in Florida -- they

> are in Clearwater? picking the jury now.. and this process is going to

> be long and arduous.. and we only get to see a few hours of the process

> on TruTV.. I wish I could find somewhere else to watch this coverage...

> because I would love to watch the whole thing.. and NOT depend on " news "

> coverage to see what's going on with the case.. Too much sensationalism

> there.. It really shouldn't be " NEWS!!! " when a mother is the suspect in

> the death of her child..

>

> Sooooo much to do, and so little time.. I want to get back to reviewing

> the 9/11 investigation transcripts.. but haven't been able to get back

> to that either. I KNOW that more than one person saw the fighter jets

> scrambled to head off Flight 93, and more than several people have said

> that they didn't see a " crash " .. they saw an in-air " explosion " .. but

> they've kind of been silenced, and from what I understand, from people,

> who know people, who know people, who... yeah.. that type thing.. but

> those people who originally claimed to have seen an " explosion " ..

> stories changed and they have to report to some FBI office every couple

> of months or something..

>

> I also think I have a lesion somewhere that's causing paranoia!!

> ... Conspiracy theories & all that stuff... makes some interesting

> reading if nothing else..

>

> Started on Jean M. Auel's " The Painted Caves " (I think is the title, if

> not that exactly, it's very close).. If you go to & Noble (their

> " nook " reader is much better than somebody else's -- can't remember

> who's reader I started with first that was slower than molasses in the

> Antarctic.) you can download the first 180 pages of the book to read for

> free!!! Yay!!! I'll be purchasing the rest of the book in e-pub form

> before too long.. After both & I have read it.. I will be able to

> put the book up for " loan " .. not sure what the complete policy is on the

> " loan " thing.. whether it's loan to one person at a time, or if it's

> loan to one person ever ever ever.. BUT I will make it available for

> loan, if anybody else is interested..

>

> So far, in the first five books in this series, I've loved each and

> every one.. The movie made from " The Clan of the Cave Bear " book wasn't

> anywhere near as good as the actual book. The " Earth Children " series

> has been great so far.. definitely a " read more than once " type book (my

> paperbacks are all fallen apart)... and I love that the " Nook " program

> is portable.. well the e-book is portable.. I can put it on any computer

> that I'm in front of.. not sure how the " bookmark " option is going to

> work for us.. takes the laptop with him to the bathroom.. I read on

> the laptop when it's by the bed.. or here in the living room at my

> desktop.. (should have looked into an " audio book " version.. then I

> could have played some of the brain-bender games while I was listening..

> I did do that with Jodi Picault's " Plain Truth " book.. was nice.. hands

> & brain busy.. keep them on their toes!! LOL..

>

> I think it's time for a nap.. I didn't sleep well last night.. too much

> of this wheezing and coughing still going on throughout the night.. I

> ACTUALLY thought I heard the hard drive on the laptop starting to

> malfunction.. then when I opened an eyes (I do keep the laptop on the

> little roller desk beside me on the bed.. Case) I realized that

> the laptop was actually shutdown... so then I thought " lap cooler "

> thing-a-ma-bob.. unplugged everything.. asked me what I was doing

> with the " thing " on my head while I was sleeping -- I was actually

> listening to see if it might be the fan in that thing going bad.. then

> realized it couldn't be the fan in that thing, because it pulls the

> power to operate the fan, via a USB port in the laptop!... I spent at

> least 5 minutes trying to figure out " what " was making that noise,

> crossing my fingers that my laptop wasn't in death throes..

>

> THEN... I realized it wasn't ANY of that stuff... It was ME.........

> WHEEZING!!!!

>

> So.... I think that's the last of my update... unless of course the

> neighbor decides to come on down and mow my grass again (and he even did

> the weed whacking too!.. Easter weekend -- I made SURE went over

> and thanked them for doing so -- even if there was an ulterior motive)..

> and of course they ARE planting at least one more Tulip or Rose of

> Sharon Tree on the property line (ON not behind but directly ON).. which

> is going to further block what little view I have out my living room

> window now, or off my deck... I've kinda sorta made up OUR mind.. that

> once everything gets straightened out here, we are getting the heck out

> of Dodge!!!

>

> So... I'm either off to read, listen to music & play a game or two.. or

> listen to an e-book & play a game or two.. or possibly fall asleep right

> here in the chair where I sit..

>

> HUGS

> |)onna

>

>>

>> Let's see.... not much happens around here but here it is:

>>

>> We bought the 6 baby chicks and only 2 are still alive. We have NEVER

>> had that problem before. I called the feed store to see if other

>> people had reported similar deaths and the feed store has never called

>> me back. That makes me think others HAVE reported deaths. I won't

>> buy from any feed store that buys from that same regional hatchery

>> again (Privett Hatchery). Problem is I hadn't been able to find any

>> feed store that doesn't buy from that hatchery--until yesterday! It's

>> a new store about an hour away so we will probably buy chicks from

>> them later this month.

>>

>> My primary care called yesterday and wants to see me.... I don't know

>> when I can get there though. Usually my daughter takes me but her son

>> finally got a job and he is using her car until his car can get

>> repaired. It's not a biggie because the doc just wants to see me

>> about the TN and they really aren't going to be able to get rid of it

>> or cure it for me, ya know?

>>

>> It was cold, windy and overcast all day yesterday but today it looks

>> like spring is back:) It snowed yesterday where my daughter-in-law

>> works about 40 minutes away.

>>

>> I have been enjoying the wild birds. The black headed grosbeaks are

>> back for the summer! They have huge appetites are are eating all my

>> black oil sunflower seeds. But then that IS why I put out the seeds,

>> isn't it? lol

>>

>> I'm waiting to read your updates now!

>>

>> hugs

>>

>> Sharon

>> This email is a natural hand made product. The slight variations in

>> spelling and grammar enhance its individual character and beauty and

>> in no way are to be considered flaws or defects.

>>

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