No way is right! She will never pass the test...kind of sounds like cheating, doesn't it?

J, I really enjoyed reading about your vacation and time with HoFS. Your DD is so precious. <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" /> GC, sneak attack eh? I think you need more of those my friend. Hi 2long, Weaver, Binder, Kimmy, Appy and anyone else I missed on this thread.

SS, my friend..what can I say? It is two steps forward and one back. We are doing pretty well. My kids are great so everything is worthwhile for that very reason. I discovered this morning that I am extremely traumatized by all of this. I don't really know how to heal at this point, but told my H I need him to help with my healing. I still have loads of triggers and anger, plus every time his mother calls our house it sends me into bad place. Not very Christian to say and I am ashamed of that but she betrayed me and my kids nearly as much as my H has. At least HE has apologized, but she continues to betray us. I am reading a book called "Forgive for Good". I hope it helps. I need direction, maybe counseling. Anyway, thank you for always thinking of every one like you do. How are YOU?

Weaver,
That whole post is an attitude of success.
That's how luck comes to us - we get ourselves ready for it.

SS

Weave, I hope to slide down the slippery slope one day, but only when the way is clear, with nobody who'll get taken out by the sliding.

GC

SS:

I haven't left yet!

2rns out my son has a blacksmith's lesson 2day and a piano lesson 2morrow, so we're heading out on Wednesday morning. Going 2 try 2 get going early, because the I-15 is under construction between Yermo and Baker, and I'd rather not go around via 95!

-ol' 2long

Graycloud got schmooched. Shame it wasn't a more suitable schmoocher. But GC, your friend's place sounds fantastic. People strumming guitars, chatting, drinking and dancing (and kissing). Sounds like a great house party. What fun.

I wrote on this thread on page... uhm... 6 or 8 or 20 or something... and said much the same that I'll say today...

This thread... is like walking into a wonderful old bookstore... or one of those new age stores with crystals and incense... just reading here drops my blood pressure and makes me smile.

So, I'm one of the many who drop by the campfire/discussion/circle occasionally to catch up... and think of you guys warmly even when I can't drop by...

Just wanted to let you know... and say thanks for letting me bask in your sunlight.

<img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />

I know, TT. I wish I could just be a wallflower in one of those parties. GC, waiting for the day the right one comes along for you my dear. Hi new_beginning.

new_beginnings -

Books are my favorite thing, next to music, so I love this analogy.

You have a way with words. <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />

Hi again,

Oh, weaver... I LOOOOOOOOOOOOOOVE books... and truly, my blood pressure drops just going into a store... ANY BOOKSTORE... it can be the brand new books at Barnes & Noble... or the one's I honestly prefer: those old, out-of-the-way, used book stores (or not so out-of-the-way, like the Bodhi Tree on Melrose in Hollywood - which says they have "books to illuminate the heart and mind")...

And if, by chance, they also have soft lighting and alcoves to sit, incense burning - but not too strong, soft music - any will do, and books that are hard to find, then all the better!

Sigh. Sigh. Sigh.

NB, are you here in the land of fruits and nuts too?

FF,

I *was* for forty years... then I moved to Canada to be with my H, which is where I am now. And yes, before you ask, I ****miss*** California!

Ah, ok..couldn't get the reference to the bookstore. Now I understand.

I love bookstores too. Spend way too much time in 'em.

Faitful,
SS is doing well nearly all the time. Too busy, but well.


2long,
I drove through that construction south bound about a month ago. The north bound lane was backed up for over ten miles at about 10 at night. Of course it was a friday, so it was worse than normal.

I don't know how it is on week days.
SS

SS:

My W found that they're doing 24/hr construction between 8am Monday and 8am Friday.

So, if you hit traffict at 10pm, we'll probably hit it at 7 or 8am Wednesday. Guess I'll just take the 40 2 95.

-ol' 2long

We own a bookstore.

It has two floors and we sell rare and second hand books.

Ooooh, you've all just gone green with envy.

Oh Jen...gloat, gloat, gloat! <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />

I however like new books...so there!

Hey, did you see Pride and Prejudice, the new movie? It was awsome! I wish I had a house full of teenage girls I was trying to get married off to wealthy land owners...nothing but balls and tea parties! <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/cool.gif" alt="" />

Oh KiwiJen, I don't know you that well, but I hope you don't mind me saying that you're a brat. <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/tongue.gif" alt="" />

Tell me you play soothing music and have little alcoves for reading Emily Dickensen and Louisa May Alcott... or that you serve aromatic tea on stormy days and the place smells like cinnimon... or that you have far fewer paperbacks than hard covers...

Bliss. And yes, I'm jealous.

What are we twins? Did you see my previous quote on balls and tea parties? Simulaneously posted no less! <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />

Weaver, our books ARE often new. People often read a (just released) book once and then sell it (their loss, our gain). Book reviewers also sell their review copies to us. Then someone else will come in with a first edition of a book from 1600. It's a wonderful, wonderful business to be in.

It's like my own personal library. I borrow them, read them and send them back to sell.