What beautiful songs!

Wow, have I ever been slacking - it was a long week. One project I have going is some writing for a company my brother works for/is helping establish. They have developed some new software previously thought to be impossible, and it has been garnering some attention, at least in computery circles. So I am writing bios, and will be doing some product writeups and stuff too, so we'll see what happens.

Mom took the kids camping again this weekend, but not real camping since it's in a cabin, lol. It turns out to be a good thing I stayed, since Grandpa is getting sick with a cold or sumpin. Mom doesn't even know yet, since they don't have internet in those cute little rustic cabins.

I'm not even going to wake him up to go to church, either. If he gets up, fine, but he has been coughing and coughing, and was wobbly walking from one room to the next. I think the tussin may be starting to work on his cough, but the last thing I want is to drag him to church while Mom is out of touch, and have him pass out (and fall in the only puddle of 'water' on the floor of the whole church :rolleyes ). Not to mention what the dry cleaner would say about his suit. No, no, no. That does not sound like fun to Neaky-poo.

Time to go to sleep. AJ fell asleep just after 8, but I had to wait long enough to make sure GP made it to bed ok. He has, and my eyelids are drooping. But it is so good to be back with you and put my feet up for a while.

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Nope, don't wake him for church.

I assume you must be talking about giving him some dextromethorphan when you mentioned "tussin". I run from that stuff. Really messes w/ my head if I take it for more than 2-3 days. I do better w/ guafinesin w/ codeine in it. At least, with that stuff I'm usually TKOd. Dextro.....sort of stays in my system and has a narcotic affect/effect. I get to where I can't think.

Nope, straight tussin. Powerful toward cough, non-drowsy and I haven't noticed any side effects one way or the other.

Well, I see that one of the side effects of tussin can be decreased urination. That might help w/ the falling in the puddles problem.

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Well the power went out last night, and we didn't dare leave Grandpa home with candles while we got an emergency supply of firelogs in case it didn't come back on. We walked him way farther than I liked in Wal Mart, so we left him in the car at Lowe's.

He ran away.

I found him in the commode section. <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/rolleyes.gif" alt="" />

" It turns out to be a good thing I stayed, since Grandpa is getting sick with a cold or sumpin. Mom doesn't even know yet, since they don't have internet in those cute little rustic cabins."

Ah, the joys of rustic cabins - no bad news over the internet.........

The rustic cabin is sounding better and better .... I wonder if mum could look after Mikey so Aussie and I could disappear to one?

I'm not at work after all the doc put me off for another week with more pills and needles .... I'm going to rattle soon.

I already rattle.... you should hear my lovely cough. I think I'll get over it in about 4 more weeks. <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/rolleyes.gif" alt="" /> AW, we could form our own club.

Frankly, I think a not-so-rustic cabin sounds better. No internet but a fireplace, central heat, hot tub, cozy bed, well equipped and stocked kitchen. And some comfy furniture to lounge on.

Yes B, plenty of time for getting bad news when you get back home again. <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" />

Rattle Club Girls, I sure hope you both are feeling better right away and not so rattly. <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/tongue.gif" alt="" />

You know, if you miss hearing a lot of that bad news while you are in communicado, it becomes less pressing and urgent later. Sometimes, a crisis about which you are blissfully ignorant becomes less critical later.

Oh, I saw Aussie posting last night, encouraging another man to take his time in deciding to divorce. His sweet little self just warmed my heart.

That ought to be a major LB deposit for AW. <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />

I just think he was so wonderful to say that ...... my LB deposit account is overflowing <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/cool.gif" alt="" /> I'm sort of bouncing off the ceiling with love, even today <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/laugh.gif" alt="" />

Kaylee's husband's funeral today ....long day today and without Aussies support I don't know what I would have done. He just held my hand and his strength was so comforting.
Liz and other young wives and partners of soldiers, her cousins and mum held Kaylee for the whole painful episode very sad for our whole family.
The escort was from his unit, all mates, You know I've never seen a funeral escort cry before. Many of those in attendance had danced at their wedding.... now they stood in shocked silence.... the magnitude of the tragedy almost too much to absorb. Forever young. may God welcome him home.

all of us... Liz... Hayley... and my sisters and their kids met later at a small cafe for dinner. Mum .. Aussie and myself got left with 9 kids as they drifted off with their other halves guess they needed to be together for a while. We have them here as mum said she would look after them all but I think she needs dad for a while too. Mikey and 6 little girls are all snuggled up asleep with Aussie on the lounge... they just LOVE Uncle Aussie ... the older two are watching Foxtel music channel.

Don't you think I am so lucky to be here to see this snuggle of kids? Because I know I am ... lots of love here tonight and you know what? we're ok. He really loves me... he's amazing.

Kaylee, obviously, is someone for whom you care greatly. What is the relationship? I'm missing something.

Kaylee is my cousin's oldest daughter ... 23yrs old with a baby boy. And now a war widow. Who can make sense of such things? Its all in God's hands but sometimes it's very hard to accept.
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Liz is very upset as they interacted a lot more than me because of age and that. She's been throwing herself into work at the hospital... just now got back home from 6 am to 10.30pm shift. She says the kids there makes it all seem worthwhile. She's right I think. <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/crazy.gif" alt="" />

Hi AW.
Its all in God's hands but sometimes it's very hard to accept.

He wishes it were otherwise, but he lets us go, and learn, and live with both the good, and the bad.

I don't know how it is, so I'll just say that I wish it were otherwise too, and I care, but beyond that, I have a hard time knowing what to say.

No one is complaining today, so I figure you are all doing really well. I think my cold is finally going away, and I am glad, but it doesn't seem so bad ever since Tuesday. Tuesday I visited a man who has cancer, and is missing a leg. There is a chance he may loose his home, because the insurance company is not paying the Dr bills lately. He seemed in fine spirits though, and I thought about that. Maybe I should be more thankful. I think I will.

Of course I can still try to improve my situation, but I can be happier while I am doing it.

CC, I am trying to find something about marriage to send you, but I haven't found it yet.

SS

Oh, AW, I am so sorry. So sorry for all those young men and women.

All I have to do right now is pick up my local paper and I see how lucky I am. So many people killed by the weather here this week. So many people lost their homes and their loved ones.

You know, God gives us a lot of room to make choices. Sometimes, we suffer because of other people's choices. Sometimes, others suffer because of ours. And, He is always there for us when we suffer.

SS, glad you are better. Two weeks ago, I was flat on my back because I was so sick. Last week, both children were sick w/ different things. This week, we aren't our best but, for a change, we are all vertical. That is better than horizontal.

testing testing

my dates on here are all still mixed up, but at least i might be able to see some of the posts since yesterday.

Welcome Neak..........
Has the Dervish been playing with your computer?

Cinderella,
You seem much better, I really hope you are.

I'm glad T&L didn't get frost bite. At least we haven't heard about it so far. The bad foot must be doing a little better?

Hi Neak Sis !! I hope your day is bright and sunny.

CC, I still haven't found it, but I admit that there has not been much time for looking.


SS