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Lorry
| Saturday, November 01, 2003 - 1:39 pm
Hello everyone!!! Yep Enigma, Thursday's are rather chaotic around here. There really are some real reasons why i've been off line. I just began a new diabetes program. Instead of the regular insulin, I'm on Lantus. Ooops company... will write soon....lol
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Reader234
| Saturday, November 01, 2003 - 2:22 pm
There she is!! ^5 Lorry!!! I really wasnt worried, its just that ... Enigma wanted to have a party, and we couldnt start without you!! Thanks Enigma!! Blue is DD team color (and you forgot your balloons!! here, I'll share!!) I'm not stressed, just trying to improve, that's it. I'm trying to look at me, and make self improvements!! Listen more, talk less, ask questions...
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Dogdoc
| Saturday, November 01, 2003 - 3:19 pm
Lorry, no wonder I couldn't find Brotherhood of Poland this week. Thanks for the heads up that it was cancelled. I liked it too. I was just beginning to keep the brothers straight. Maybe it will come back.
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Catfat
| Saturday, November 01, 2003 - 4:55 pm
Enigma, honey, how did you know that red is my favourite colour of all time? Deep, rich, wine-dark red. Thank you for the balloon, the stuffed animal and the cookies n cream--I am putting caramel sauce on mine (on the ice cream, not the animal). I am only dreaming about the ice cream and caramel sauce, because I am diabetic , too. Sigh.
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Enigma2
| Sunday, November 02, 2003 - 3:00 am
Lorry's back; Lorry's back; Lorry's back (picture me skipping around the table...) Catfat: Anyone who has read your posts would see red (Well, that didn't come out the way I meant it...) Have always seen you as 'red,' but a somewhat brighter shade than you describe. I don't seem to have much to post in the various threads this week. (Strange: Enigma2 with nothing to say. Best take my temperature...) And like I said: This past Thusday's show was like good sex. (I wanted a cigarette when it was over.) (Like the twist; a little annoyed at Rupert; glad Osten is gone; wish Jon had gone instead of Shawn; am curious about Outcast vote. That's about it....)
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Enigma2
| Sunday, November 02, 2003 - 3:35 am
Reader234: I sort-of know how you feel. I don't go-out if it can be avoided. (Actually, here in NYC, you never need to go out. Everything can be delivered. Once, I got-an-urge, and had a chocolate moose layer cake delivered at 4 am...) And I always need to pause and 'psych' myself up even if I need to make a phone call. (Just don't want to take a chance on a bad experience...) (But then, you miss a lot of good things that way...) It always helps to come here: to chat. I always know I'm with nice-people, like yourself. And that always makes it easier to go out and face the 'dolts' of this world. And just a –uninformed– thought about the English problem. Could it be the teacher's fault. Has the teacher –even inadvertantly– been over-critical. After all, he has 4 As. He's obviously not dumb. Maybe, he's been 'conditioned' by too much –or too effective– criticism. And he's just trying to escape what he perceives to be a bad experience. Just a thought... (Dr. Phil and I are always available...)
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Lorry
| Sunday, November 02, 2003 - 6:56 am
OK... finally some time to myself. hehe Like I said... This new "Lantus" insulin is going to change a lot of things for me, if I can adapt to it. But right now.... it takes some getting used to...lol On top of the new meds... right before Christmas, with many relatives soon to arrive for the holidays, I've been making sure the house and yard are ready for the winter ahead. You know how it is, there are things that have to be done before the snow, and getting the family to do those things means I get to be "supervisor" or "foreman" of the job...hehe Oh it was fun... chop wood for winter, put all the deck and porch furniture away, tear down what is left of the garden... that sort of thing. Finally I have time for me...lol Too bad I missed the party. Next time I'll bake a cake and bring the balloons.
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Reader234
| Sunday, November 02, 2003 - 8:38 am
Lorry, I thought we had a policy, get your priorites straight!! lol, winterizing does take time, glad you were able to get wood chopped. I've given up on our fireplace, I think it was built all wrong, more heat goes up the thing, then comes in the room!! Enigma - thanks for the reminder. I do tend to always take the teachers side. I promise to listen to him. Make sure. He does say he likes this teacher, the teacher is a man, and is young, and seems to 'get' ds humor. I'll know better when I have the meeting. Knowing my son, its just as simple as he "doesnt see the point" so he wont waste his time... it wont help him in the future... (and yes I've talked about college and what you need to succeed!! his latest dream is to get a scholarship for music, and you dont need English for that - *sigh, "yes you do son"!!) At soccer, I had 2 moms talk to me!! It was the last game, but still, I call that progress!! How is the Lantus insulin? IF its not too personal... how will it change, what do you need to adapt to? My radio station interviews a TV guide writer, and said Brotherhood of Poland was dead. He really liked the show too! LOL Enigma, not being a smoker I cant relate!! I just know I'm still giddy thinking of the survivor twist!! Cant wait to see who comes back in Trish or Lil, I just hope the spoilers do have insight, because I'd just love to know the older ladies are in it!! Not sure if I'd be excited to have that young Michelle in... Seeings as how she tried to get Lil out, I dont see her getting too many votes... How many days till Thursday???!!
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Enigma2
| Monday, November 03, 2003 - 6:11 am
Reader234: Two more thoughts re "music" and "english" I had a friend who was a dancer in Britain's Royal Ballet. She was the daughter of a widowed London cab driver. When Ann had told her mother about her ambition to be a dancer, her mother said that she would support her. But dance was an iffy goal. What if Ann was not good enough? She asked Ann to name a second field of interest. Ann found that she was very interested in medicine. Well, a doctor's education was both expensive and very time consuming. So Ann managed to acquire a fairly high level of nursing in the British health system while continuing to study dance. When I met her, she was a soloist in the company. She then started to take on major roles and became a 'principle' in the company. (Through Ann, I acquired Margot Fonteyn as a somewhat close acquaintance for a number of years.) (I met the Queen Mother –a wonderful charming lady.) (I danced with Princess Margaret at a charity thing –didn't like her at all) (I went to Ann's wedding to the second son of an earl.) It was a Cinderella story for Ann. (And I went to London for her first time 'as' Cinderella.) But everytime she was dancing in New York, she would find a day without rehearsals or performance, and she would fly up to Boston: she knew a surgeon there, and would spend the day watching operations. —And I was remembering this when you mentioned 'music' as a career choice... I'm also remembering those many, many years ago when I was in 'high school.' Latin –and some Greek– were compulsory. And at the time, I thought that this was useless and dumb. And it took a while to realize how valuable the latin can be in many things we all do. (I always remember those dull days of latin verbs everytime I see an "&") (Just rambling thoughts that came to mind when reading your last post...)
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Reader234
| Monday, November 03, 2003 - 3:43 pm
Thanks Enigma. I have to confess, as much as I feel as I have a 'gift' to be a teacher. (it works, it makes me feel alive, and I just love it, every part of teaching, working with kids...) I almost didnt make it. School was very hard for me, I worked, studied and hung out with the smartest kids. I had to drop Algebra 2 because i was failing, when I asked my best friend for help, one day she was so exasperated with me, she yelled "quit acting so stupid"... I was stunned, it was no act. In 9th grade they had an honor society meeting, the whole class went, but me. I struggled mightily. No one in my family (either side generations back) ever went to college. My faith is strong. I knew I was meant to be a teacher, and I had to go to college. God will provide. More struggles. But I graduated. Now I need to find that job. Oh, and I wanted to comment on how sad I feel that we dont offer Latin too. I do think that those that struggled with it, still found it to be well worth it. There is so many things we dont teach anymore. We teach too often to "tests" whether we want to admit it or not. Less and less is spent on the arts. Remember every elementary school used to put on plays. Not anymore. I need to find my place!! Oh and if you come over to the general discussion thread... here I'll give the link... Who We Are Photos I linked it to the page I posted a pic of my dh and further down is me!! the next page I posted a pic of DS #1, & 2!! I also put the pic of me up in my profile!! I have discovered I do the taking of photos. SO come on over and put a photo of YOU up too!! IF you need to resize read thru the thread, there is a WONDERFUL image resizer link!! It actually worked!!
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Enigma2
| Tuesday, November 04, 2003 - 8:50 am
Lorry is missing again. Two days. (Hope her new medication isn't giving her trouble...) Reader234: Really hope you find 'that' job. (Is there anyway to 'volunteer' your way into a job?) Saw your pics. Thanks. (You look great; your husband looks like a really nice guy...) Note: Yesterday, here in NYC, our 'handy-dandy' mayor announced that 11 billion would be spent to build new schools. (Of course, it has been pointed out that no one has a clue as to where that money is coming from.) (But even if they only manage a quarter of the goal, there will be plenty of teaching jobs here...)
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Lorry
| Tuesday, November 04, 2003 - 6:41 pm
Just stopping in so that no one worries. hehe I see my dear friend, Enigma, is already thinking about worrying...lol I have to have some tests done, in hospital, and will stay overnight. I was scheduled for two weeks from now, but will have them done now instead. I will be fine... just tests... and will be home Thursday afternoon. If my family doesn't suffocate me with kindness, I might be able to sneak on after the show.... I hope I hope I hope...lol Geeze, I'm missing you all already and I haven't even left yet...hahahahaha Now be good... and have fun. Dear Adoptive Mom... rofl... I do so know my priorities...rofl.. I told you all before I told my oldest son and his wife... now that's loyalty. hehehehehehe
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Gen
| Tuesday, November 04, 2003 - 6:43 pm
You will certainly be in our thoughts and prayer! Hope all tests come out GREAT!
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Enigma2
| Wednesday, November 05, 2003 - 8:29 am
Take care, Lorry. See you at the end of the week. Now, guys: we all 'know' Lorry. She will probably be having the entire hospital staff and other patients talking "Survivor" on a non-stop basis.
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Reader234
| Thursday, November 06, 2003 - 4:35 pm
Lol, Thank you cyber kidlet... I've been reading, havent had time to post, I've been working, and joining things!! +++test vibes++++++ In case you forget to check your folder Lorry, I'll leave the flowers for you here!!
In case you get lost and forgot where your "room" is... Lorry's Folder
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Reader234
| Thursday, November 06, 2003 - 4:44 pm
Enigma have you visited YOUR room??? Enigma's Folder Now you can respond to people in your folder, or you can travel to other folders and thank them for visiting you!! The folders are not private, but you do have to have a password to get into that page... some of the folders have "parties" going on.. (ex check Adven's folder for a laugh or two!!) its where we really go off topic!!
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Lorry
| Thursday, November 06, 2003 - 9:02 pm
Reader, you are so nice.. and so thoughtful. I am thrilled about the flowers. Thanks so much!!!! The tests were painful... A lot of poking and proding and especially when they had to draw fluid from my spine... ewwwww... and it hurts worse today then yesterday.. sooooo, I wanted to post a little, but it's difficult to lie down on my side and type at the same time. I can't sit up yet. I just wanted to tell you all that I'm home, reading the threads. The pain should subside a good bit by tomorrow.. or so they say.. hehe yeah... right... but I keep hoping. The Lantus is wonderful... only one shot a day, no having to test more then twice a day, and the best part is, I can carry the Lantus in my purse.. no need to refrigerate (is that spelled right?). That means I can visit friends, go camping, whatever... and no worry about the Lantus having to be kept cold. The problem is... duh... I have to now be careful to not skip meals (although I sure could lose a lot of weight and not miss an ounce)... but they want me, because of the spine cancer, to not lose weight... and the Lantus requires that I eat several small meals as opposed to three meals, or skipping meals. Anyway... my arm is sore from laying on it.. my back is on fire at the moment, and I'm just plain crabby...lol.. but I loved the show... and will try to get online tomorrow. Thanks everyone...
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Kady
| Thursday, November 06, 2003 - 9:44 pm
{{{Lorry}}} Follow the doctors orders and feel better soon. We have sure missed you around here. 
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Reader234
| Friday, November 07, 2003 - 6:10 am
Lorry, Thank you for the update, just check in from time to time, we are a caring community!! I'm at work today (sub for the gym teacher aaaaahhhhh!!) so I wont be able to post much, and I have a few appts with my son today. gotta run
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Badabing
| Friday, November 07, 2003 - 7:10 am
Dear Lorry, I never post mushy stuff, but i have to make an exception in your case. I read your posts every occasion i get because you are who you are. I can't explain it, i can't describe it, and my english is'nt good enough to do you justice. I just think you are an inspiration to all of us. Best of luck and my prayers are with you.
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Enigma2
| Friday, November 07, 2003 - 8:26 am
Lorry: just take it easy... We're all here with you... Reader234 and all: Well, I knew you guys had made me a folder. I was just too embarassed to acknowledge that I was too dumb to find it. Thanks for the link. Wow!!! I've bookmarked it so I can find my way back. Thanks: all who posted there. I feel like it's my birthday or Christmas....
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Lorry
| Friday, November 07, 2003 - 5:15 pm
Kady, Reader, everyone... you all have made my life so much richer. You've all made my physical pain so much easier to bear. Badabing... I am more then a little flattered by your words. You have touched my heart. Thanks so very much. As always, Enigma, my dear friend, I look for your posts, I wonder how you are doing, and I worry when you wander off...lol I am one very very lucky woman, to have met such lovely people like the people who post on these boards. OK... enough of that mushy stuff...rofl
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Reader234
| Friday, November 07, 2003 - 6:35 pm
It does take time to venture beyond these very comforting walls here in the survivor thread, but the founders of this TVclubhouse have made a this community worth discovering!! Lorry, you have become such a strong member here, thank you for continueing to take the time to come talk with us!! {{{gentle hugs}}} You set a goal, and you really achieved it, thanks for making many of these threads such a joy to be a part of!! Continue to rest and enjoy your families (all of them )
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Gen
| Friday, November 07, 2003 - 7:13 pm
Lorry, I'm so glad to see you back with us. The "house" was a little empty when you were gone. Here is hoping that you feel better SOON! Take care of yourself! I know that all on this board are watching Survivor, but there is another program that I think is especially good and I just found out that there is a thread dedicated to it. It is "Joan of Arcadia". If you haven't watched it is on at 8:00p EST. on CBS. Tonight's program was very moving. Here is a link to the thread for the program: ../6465/1105671.html"#E7EFEF"> | Enigma2
| Saturday, November 08, 2003 - 1:24 am
Well, yet another tribute to Lorry: This 'house' seems to get into a bit of a shambles when you are away. People are getting a little 'testy.' Was wondering why? And realized that whenever things start to get a bit out of hand here, you seem to come in –with your special brand of love– and sort-of calm things down; get things back on track; and your good natured kindness seems to be contagious. P.S. Catfat seems to have gone missing....
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