Kris

3. Drugs

Thanks for that Jillar, for me, my husband and out sweet Oz I want my son to put us here at our home. I think dig a deep hole for our ashes and then plant a tree, have not decided on the type of tree yet. The pups I have now would be included if they pass before me. K

I am trying to eat something healthy, I am losing...I baked some chicken and ate a little, but munching on doritos. Just remembered I baked a pumpkin pie, it is in the fridge calling my name. K

Sorry I somehow lost access to the board while I was sick. I think I have fixed it. I am technologically challenged. My thought is for our dear Jillar on bringing home her baby as I have mine here. They also sent I lock of his hair and a footprint home with his ashes. I must say when I pass it is going to be a challenge for my family. My sweet pup Oz is here, and with him in the china cabinet is my husband, my Mom, the closest family friend of my husband and I. I have known the friend since 2nd grade and he became a good friend to my husband when we were only fifteen. He had 2 brothers but neither one wanted his ashes. I was in charge of his arrangements per his wish but I am still shocked they would not want their brothers ashes. My son has directions to mix my ashes with his Dad's and our Oz. My hope is to take dear friend to Colorado to spread, that was a favorite place of his to visit. Does anyone else struggle with these decisions? K

Linda, What can I say, you have been such a good influence for all of us. I checked the site daily for your Thought for the Day. You have provided so much hope and inspiration to me. It really has made so much difference in not only my quit but life in general. Thanks so much for your genorsity! K

I love apple too, was thinking of a pumpkin but have decided not to bake. I have been in migraine hell for about 36 hours with no sleep. I am waving the white flag and taking a pain killer in hopes to sleep. I really appreciate your earlier post! K

Making a fool of myself, it is NOT hardwork K

Wow! maybe I should just read instead of type. This is kind of embarrassing. See my recent post. Pork chops and salad for dinner, waiting for your arrival. I may bake a pie later. K

We now return to your scheduled program. We apologize for the disruption. It was only a crazy woman screaming for a cigarette. Please proceed with your day! K

I hate this too! It is a misery not to be able to smoke when it is something you have done for so long but we have arrived at a point that we cannot, should not do it anymore. I sometimes feel I am crawling out of my skin, I am going to lose my mind. Of course none of that is true but when you are crazy it seems true. I just keep waiting and waiting for it to pass and sooner or later it does. I do not like the fact that I live alone (without humans, only my pups) but I do not think a human would be able to tolerate my company and I would not want to have to deal with them. To say the least I am not the happy camper and I am not going to pretend. K

I used to be a sun worshiper in my youth. I went so far to get expelled from high school so I could lay out on our roof, covered in baby oil to get my summer tan started. Spent every summer day at the pool or lake. I changed when my son was born, could not take the heat anymore. I did last long enough to spend a lot of time with him in the water. Once I felt he was a good swimmer I just sat in the shade and watched. K

Thanks Steven, I now have your in Burbank in my mind, not Chicago. Now I think of you, don't laugh, that you live where the Beverly Hillbillies was filmed, is that correct? I do not know why but now that just pops up in my head as like the closing at the end of the episode. My husband was a fan of shows in that time period and this was one of them. K

I love the rain, I just want it get cold here. I love the winter now that I am older. You get to snuggle in, eat soup. read a lot of books and put all the warm and soft things on the bed. K

No Ace, I am not a twin but wish I had one. I loved to swim so much that I had the green chlorine look to my hair as a child, as I became a teenager I wore a swim cap in the pool for workouts and nothing in the lake. I tended to go blond of some sort in the summers at the lake. That was my biggest swim across a lake. I think it was about 3 miles, that was a long time ago. We swam miles in the pool at high school. I had to be at school at 6AM for workouts that lasted for 2 hours. Then we had the normal 1 hour class workout the last hour of school. I never though of it as hard, I just wanted to be in the water. I look back now and wonder how I did that. K

Ace, thanks that means a lot from you. I was a swimmer all my life. Have a letter jacket to prove it. Was a lifeguard at one time. Loved swimming but it slowly left my life as an adult. I am looking to bring it back because I know the joy of it. I have located a pool nearby but I am still unsure of the safety of being around others with the new delta variant. I would need to start with slow freestyle workouts and kick board strength training. I do not know if flip turns would ever be in the future at this age but you never know until you try. I would not even attempt the butterfly. K

Thanks to all of you for the kind words and encouragement. I know it should be a special day. I have just been struggling a little so I have been busy keeping my self occupied. All the mindless things, cleaning the toilets, putting up new shower liners in the bath. I need to get new bath rugs and the all exciting new toilet bowl seats. I just hate it when I can't do all the things I used to. With the hip replacement it is fine to get down to the floor, I have problems getting back up. Tried to get on the step ladder to dust ceiling fans and change some light bulbs. Well that was a no go. I am pissed I can not do the things I have always done. I have cleaned the kitchen, organized the pantry. Went to a couple of stores to stock up on dog food, diet coke and wine. Second store was food stock up, good ground beef for the freezer, sausage I use in recipes for the freezer. When was the last time you could get Campbells tomato soup 3 cans for a buck. Took up a rug in the den due to my little girl (dog) having accidents the last few days. She is feeling better but I will wait a few days before I put down the new rug. So now you can see, I have been having a hard time here of late. At least I am getting things done. Love and great thanks for all you do for everyone here! K

Lets give a toast to the girl that shines. Took on so many things at one time and is conquering all. Now that is getting the job done. Wish I had that type of courage. GREAT WORK!!! K

lemon pie

pumpkin pancakes

givers don't take

gorgonzola

when you quit

take a bow

you're the giver

You're the winner