Sox, prayers being sent :hug::hug:

Pam, I'd be nervous too. Kitty's advice is pretty good. :hug::hug:

Everyone, :grouphug::grouphug:

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Up late this morn. Had a blast at the poker game last night, and we didn't get home until after 1. We lost more than we paid, but it was a great time with friends. Plus between my hubby and the other players - there are no German chocolate cake cookies left. :)

Take care everyone!

DS26 came over again this morning. It's one of his off days but he had an interview at the other agency for this new position he's thinking about taking. It's a position on the Special Operations Task Force. They concentrate mainly on gang and drug activity. :eek:

I made him some breakfast and we watched Let's Make A Deal. It was nice. It's raining (pouring) here today and there are flood watches out all over the state. I guess areas that are already saturated and have creeks and streams nearby are prone to flood.

I'm not planning to do much of anything today. Too yucky to go out anywhere. Everyone stay warm and dry. :grouphug:

One more thing I forgot......leave your TV on LOUD. If you have an upstairs leave one on up there, too. Any type of noise will scare off intruders.

Debbie,

"Someday there will be robots." :D That is funny!! :D And you didn't mean it be funny either, right? :) Like when I was "running" with my sister and nieces. They were just cracking up so I just kept repeating it. :rolleyes: It will be easy to lift the mood when we're together now. :p

<Wiz runs like lightning into the room> (Theme song from Chariots of Fire begins) ...... And the laughter is deafening.... ;)

Pam ... I agree with everyone ... I always leave a light on (like over the sink - because when someone would try to shut it off, they'd hit the disposal button instead!) ... AND I always have the radio going .. sometimes, I set the radio alarm during a time I'll be gone - so it comes on later.

well, I guess Jenn won't be sharing her winnings or cookies!! :p it's great to hear that a fun-time was had by all (and especially those that won REALLY had a fun-time!!):rolleyes:

UPDATE:
I'm sorry - these last couple of days, I've been in some sort of 'funk' ... that I'm not doing enough .. and then have to deal with having an illness to get the disability approved, so I don't have a lawyer bill if the judge looks at me and decides that I 'look' good enough to get a job ...

had a 'melt-down' and I'm tired of living a double-life - I want to do so much with the quilt outreach, but in a way, my hands are tied because of the waiting for the approval ...

had to learn the hardway who my true/real friends/family are that want me to be around ... apparently, I mentioned something about 'still waiting' for the SSDI at the Christmas round-robin last saturday - that one friend said to another that they feel that I'm pretty down (I have some awesome friends - sometimes TOO good - because they can read past my smiles and laughter).

I'm tired of waiting for answers ... tired of packing .. tired of moving to a place that is nice, but it's not what I'd really like - but because of my situation, I just have to suck it up and deal with it ... (I hate the saying: it is what it is) ..

I don't know how to pull myself up from the bootstraps anymore - pretty much wore them out, and there's nothing left to hang on to ...

apparently, I don't know how to forgive myself ... and I have a ton of regrets that have pounded me this last week ... although I thought I made some good choices, actually turned out that they weren't that good ...

well, no more worries ... guess I won't be moving - the girl just called to tell me that they needed a co-signer for the apartment ... well, that's not going to happen .. so, I won't be moving ...

so sorry for dumping this on you .. thanks for listening ...

:hug: Vonn :hug:

(((Vonn))) Take a deep breath. Sit back and think about all the surprises you have been sending out over the past few weeks. Then think about the recipients and how much they appreciate your thoughtfulness. What you have been doing for others is not only commendable but inspiring and awesome. Lawyers, doctors, SSDI, judges, etc. can't take that away from you or your recipients. You have a beautiful, kind, and giving heart. :hug::hug:

Kitty, thanks for the advice. My older son will be home this afternoon. Unfortunately our county sheriff department is so underfunded and understaffed, that they have cut back on patrols. We have a huge drug/crime/theft problem in this county and it is stretching the local resources to the limit.

:grouphug: VONN :grouphug: Hang in there !! Saw this quote this morning and sounds like it would fit you.....

"If you've got one foot in yesterday and one foot in tomorrow, you're missing today!" - Liza Minnelli



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Debbie's right! And the kitty quilt you sent me........well, it's underneath two very warm and happy cats right now! :)