Hey Ladies

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Registered: 03-26-2003
Hey Ladies
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Mon, 12-19-2005 - 12:53pm

I just wanted to drop in and say Hi and to let you all know that I'm still around. I lurk alot on the board, don't know why.

As some of you know we now have a new addition to our family. We adopted a 5 month old orange tabby earlier last week. It was the strangest thing. I have not thought about adopting at all since Calvin went to the bridge but I passed this kitty and something struck me. Then all of these things "signs" if you will started happening and it was clear that we were to adopt this kitten. I know we all have different beliefs but I believe that this kitten was sent to me by Calvin. I see Calvin in his eyes. To boot, my other mother's kitty Alexander went to the bridge just 2 weeks after my Calvin and wouldn't you know that this kitty's name is Alexander. He's a sweetie. My male cat has pretty much accepted him but my female kitty is being a stinker about this. She'll get over it in time, I'm not worried about that. It's funny because even though she is female she is the alpha cat in the house.

Other than that we're just preparing for Christmas. The kids are already on holiday vacation and I'm done shopping. I have no plans to go to the stores this week. We went to Best Buy yesterday and my anxiety went through the roof. I had to get out of there, It was just too much for me.

I have not been to therapy in weeks, actually haven't gone since before I went to CA. My first appt I cancealed due to weather, the second was because dh was REALLY sick and the third which was supposed to be today is because dh has to work 12 hr shifts this week in order to get his free vacation so it just wasn't possible. Therapy just doesn't work as well with the kids. I felt bad for dh last Monday, I brought the virus home from CA : (
My brother came in from Japan with his girls and he brought some horrible stomach flu. It passes fast (within 2 hrs) but it hits hard! Hopefully it'll be ok now since we've all had it.

Well this is getting long so I'll shut up. .

How are you all doing? Updates please : )

Hugs & Positive Thoughts Always,

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Registered: 03-11-2004
In reply to: angelkitty16
Mon, 12-19-2005 - 1:26pm

Glad for the update, Danielle. I hope you get that therapy appointment rescheduled. Please don't be like me. After missing a few, I'm always so ashamed, I miss a few more): Bad habit. Grrr...


I am trying to keep things light around here. Not putting too much pressure on myself. Not obssessing about my dd's behavior, which only gets worse): I bought myself a Healing Gardens aromatherapy zzz's kit. My nights seem way too long when I'm wide eyed & bushy tailed @ 3 AM. I'm with you. No more shopping for me. I'm taking my mom to the mall on Wed. for her last minute run. I will park my behind on a bench & either read a book or people watch. Good luck & GBU! I care about you & want you to get to feeling better. (((hugs))) jan


 

 


 



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Registered: 03-26-2003
In reply to: angelkitty16
Mon, 12-19-2005 - 1:41pm

I'm sorry your dd is still acting up : ( I'm glad that you are trying to take things in stride though. {{{Jan}}} The aromatherapy sounds wonderful, I hope it helps you sleep better. I promise I won't start skipping therapy. I have an appt next week and dh is off so unless there is a weather issue I am good to go. I was a little peeved with Jane the week dh was sick, She was a little curt with me. I understand that I cancealed on short notice but I can't help that dh got that bug. It just comes on so fast, you don't even know until it hits. I couldn't leave him to take care of the kids so I could go to therapy. I had that virus and if you moved even the slightest bit it'd make you feel horrible. I don't blame you for parking it on a bench, it's just too crazy at this point and it doesn't help that the kids are already on vacation here, just more people to deal with. I can't shop this week, it always makes me nuts. I hate the parking issue, I hate long lines, busy stores and mostly rude people : (

Glad to hear from you : )
Take care of yourself

Hugs & Positive Thoughts Always,

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Registered: 03-22-2003
In reply to: angelkitty16
Mon, 12-19-2005 - 3:27pm

Danielle!!

Sheri Ann

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Registered: 03-26-2003
In reply to: angelkitty16
Mon, 12-19-2005 - 4:00pm

As we all do, I have my good days and my bad, mostly good. Some days I'm flying high and other days I struggle to get out of bed.

You sound happier since your move. Where in NC are you? My father & other mother just moved to Selma.

It's good to hear from you too.

Hugs & Positive Thoughts Always,

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Registered: 03-22-2003
In reply to: angelkitty16
Mon, 12-19-2005 - 6:06pm

I just asked jeeves, lol, and I am 90 miles from Selma!

Sheri Ann

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Registered: 03-26-2003
In reply to: angelkitty16
Mon, 12-19-2005 - 6:57pm

{{{Sheri Ann}}} I hope you come back up soon.

I hope to get to NC soon. I want to see my Dad & other mother plus I have another set of parents, the parents of a best friend that I happen to call mom & dad, they are in Lenoir so I want to go there too.

I'm here if you need me.

Hugs & Positive Thoughts Always,

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Registered: 03-22-2003
In reply to: angelkitty16
Mon, 12-19-2005 - 7:47pm

Thank-you Danielle, your friendship means alot to me :)

Sheri Ann

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Registered: 01-17-2001
In reply to: angelkitty16
Mon, 12-19-2005 - 9:19pm

hey Danielle,


It sounds as though you are doing better.... thats good.


I understand about ups and downs.. some days I am great and the next (like you) I don't want to get out of bed.


I am just using my coaping skills and working as hard as I can to keep it together, expecially after the past few weeks.


PLEASE keep coming to the board! I don't want to lose you....!


Hugs!!!!

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Registered: 03-26-2003
In reply to: angelkitty16
Tue, 12-20-2005 - 1:24pm
It's awesome meeting people from online. Sadly the group I belong to has not been able to get together. We'd like to go to a common ground since we're all over the US & Canada, get a hotel suite and live it up for a weekend. It is cool that I've talked to many of them over the phone though. iVillage brought us together too. I have to say I've made many friends for different reasons & places and I'm so grateful. I'll be in NC eventually, maybe this spring or summer so I know we'll get to meet while I am there. : )

Hugs & Positive Thoughts Always,

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Registered: 03-26-2003
In reply to: angelkitty16
Tue, 12-20-2005 - 1:29pm

Hey Heather,

You're not going to lose me. Sometimes I just withdraw, sadly just the way I am. My email is always opened to any of you though, that I check daily especially since I work online. As long as I don't have a major brain fart I want to come to chat tonight. Dh is working 12 hr shifts this week so it gets lonely after the kids to go bed. Even though the reward for working this week is great, getting there bites the big one. He's working 6:30pm to 6:30am, plus there is a 1 hr commute. He came home this morning stayed up for maybe an hour, then he'll get up and be gone within an hour : (

I hope Ryan is feeling some better today.

Hugs & Positive Thoughts Always,

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