Shows you how much I know, Kimmy! LOL I hope you have a fun girly day. <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" />

I am alone with DS this weekend. H and DD went camping! I am looking forward to some ME time after DS goes to sleep.

SS, my goodness...thank you! I am rather self assured but have many, many doubts stirring around inside. Lots of hurts in life to overcome and heal from. I did a lot of my childhood healing with my IC last year. She was terrific, best I have ever met. Today, I am confident, happy, strong and crazy in love with my H. <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />

And how is SS?

SS - I'm a smart [censored] from a long line of smart asses. If you didn't tease, I wouldn't think you liked me.

Aloe for the fingers, love.

- Kimmy

Camping with DD?
My first thought was how come all of you didn't go? My second thought was that it is not really my business. The third thought was that I don't mean to pry, but it would tell me more about FF, and the family dynamics to know the answer. IS DS not able to go?


SS is on top of the world.
God loves me, and all the rest is just icing on the cake.

I have a hot date tonight, we'll see how it goes.
(It's with my wife of 28 years, so I don't expect any surprises, but then, one never REALLY knows.)

My turn for the date. We are going to a really small town about 15 miles away that has an old time diner. Then drive another route home through the hills and maybe park, look at the scenery, and talk about things. Life, us, the kids.....and like that.

Glad you get some time to think. It's good for us. Relax too, get some extra rest. All the best to you.

SS

SS, It is too hot where they are going for DS. He does not tolerate heat. Plus water skiing the like which I am just not interested in. I am hoping this will be big bonding time for daddy and daughter. I am content to be left behind, KWIM?

Oooh, I LIKE your date idea. Add a little necking in the car and ya gotcha a hot one. <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" />

Hey guys. Just checking in, been busy. Miss you all.

SS, have a great date; your wife is one lucky woman!

FF, Have a relaxing weekend, babe.

Kimster, any news on the little ones? I haven't been to I'ville; too easy to get sucked in. I know Wookie's exhausted and working so hard; you all are in my prayers, bay. Happy b-day to DD.

slh

Posted an update on I'ville just now...pertains to Wookie's fatigue.

Hi SLH, you have a good weekend too.

Weaver,
It's 111 degrees right now. Humidity, or no, it still feels hot.

I may be back when the fire burns low. We'll see how the evening goes.

Thanks all, and see ya.

SS

Ok, now it's 113 degrees. Skinny dipping looks better, and better all the time.

Personally, I absolutely love the thought of SS and his wife-of-28-years skinny dipping.

A lot.

And NOT because I have prurient interest, either. I simply like the thought of two people who are grandparents going out for a completely adolescent and lovely evening of diner, driving, necking, and skinny dipping -- combined with the vast maturity and wisdom that comes of BEING SS and Mrs. SS.

Hey SS, tell your wife that she's a lucky woman -- and that you're a lucky man, okay? Because you both are.

"Isn't it sad how much pain there is around these campfires? The light of the fire itself seems so small sometimes, when all the pain comes up close to it, like the darkness itself is stealing away the light."

...okay, let me take a whack at fixing this.

*2long rolls up a pile of tumbleweeds 12 feet tall, pushes them on2 the fire all at once... ...crowd jumps back in surprise. Fire outshines the sun (magni2de -27) for perhaps 2 minutes...*

-ol' 2long

At least you didn't throw gas on the fire. Wookie did that once to get a burn going. I've never seen jump so far UP and so far BACKWARD at the same time. He lost 1/2 and eyebrow, too. If you've seen his eyebrows, you'd know that's a lotta hair.

"NGAAAAAARGH!"

what's up GC?

Just making a Wookie noise.

I'm really tired. Just got home from work and spent 3 hrs working on a sash. So tired. I'm gonna fire up the AC in my room, turn it waaaaaaaaay up.

No thinking tonight. C'est impossible.

GC

Have a good rest. LOL, I thought you were growling at something.

>spent 3 hrs working on a sash.

I lmao every time you say you're working on a sash. I always think, "satin or taffetta?"

Sweet dreams GC.

Thanks for the light, 2Long. I needed it today. I rarely make mistakes of trust. Made one recently, and now I'm watching -- and accepting -- the consequences.

Trust is a difficult thing. I'd like more of it. And less pain in the world. A good bright campfire is pretty good, too.

I'm sweating like a banshee. Gross I know, but it has been so dang hot here, it's unreal.

My nephew came over today to help me on my bedroom, and oh my gawd. I thought we would sweat to death.

I have never drank so much water in my life. Then I switched to wine, then of course I started sweating more.

Now I'm drinking this herbal concoction that is supposed to be good for amore' (if you know what I mean) and the sweat pouring off of me is just unreal. Well it's left over from when I was in a relationship, and why throw it out.

Just in case anyone was wondering. LOL

My nephew came over today to help me on my bedroom, and oh my gawd. I thought we would sweat to death.
. . . Now I'm drinking this herbal concoction that is supposed to be good for amore' (if you know what I mean) and the sweat pouring off of me is just unreal. Well it's left over from when I was in a relationship, and why throw it out.

Well, Weaves, we didn't think you wanted some uh that sookie-sookie with your nephew, now, did we, LOL?

We got to work on our house today too, my 5DDs BR. Had the joy of sanding down the walls (yes, the very ones I applied 40 pounds of joint compound to, each, a few weeks ago, don't remind me), which encompassed me, a bandana over my head, another daintily tied about my nose and mouth, and a pair of safety goggles over my eyes whilst I merrily (not!) hacked away at the 3 inches of misery I had inflicted upon myself. It was a truly pathetic sight to behold.

H, meanwhile, was trying to float the walls, having moderate success due to my zeal with the sander and the flat edge of my tool.

We did okay, made some progress between the three screaming kids, the neighbors' addition to our three screaming kids with THEIR 4 screaming kids (thanks!), the constant chorouses of "We're hungry!", "We're bored!", "My computer's frozen!", "She won't leave me alone!", "Why can't I?" etc, the ringing phone, bearers of the Good News at the front door, the tracking in from outdoors (it's been raining for days til now) of mud, dog poop, water, etc etc etc. What fun!

And now. . . it is time to usher the sweet little angel pies off to slumberland. . .

This is a real scene from my house at bedtime. I swear.


Man oh man, I'm the only one on this thread with this many kids that are these ages, this spread out, aren't I? Be glad, be very, very glad.

I am now going to get MY well-deserved rest by going to go watch Battlestar Gallactica reruns with my H. Go ahead and laugh. I know I am pathetic! <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/pfft.gif" alt="" />


slh

What? You also have 5 kids from the ages of 15 down to 1?

I was making super fudgy cupcakes for Bekah's b-day party tomorrow. Want me to save you one? Sounds like you earned it.