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Goodmorning Angels...today is going to be good...I am progressing on my painting rapidly and can see a finish ahead.  My assignments are in and the day is sunny and beautiful.  I hope you all have a wonderful day and I will check in later...coffee is on and I cooked up some muffins for everyone.

Hi my wonderful Angels!!!

We got back from vacation on Monday night... it is so good to be home!

I can't wait to catch up with all of you!  I'll be back later or tomorrow!

I see the cat is out of the bag for LA now... yeah!  I need a serious kick in the pants though... up to 132.5 after vacation!  OMGoodness!  I don't know if I'll be able to lose it before the shoot!  What have I done?!?!?!?  I'm totally back on track now, but I have a head cold so I'm moving slow with my cardio... bummer!  It'll all work out though... I can do it... or at least get close, right???

Okay, be back soon!

I love you Raven! I brought it to the dorm. Hope you don't mind. It was really good. You could get a job doing this. And where ever did you find the time? How is the art work going? It was great to hear that you got into the garden. Those healing microorganisms will serve you well. I still laugh thinking of Jim putting along down the road in a huge tractor blocking the way of those trucks. I wish he would have actually thrown down his hat and done it! LOL

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This is for you Tice...I composed this based on a wonderful article I found in an Avera Health.  ...I will continue to post my "motivation" in here as I am MIA in the other dorm...I can still make time here and there.

Tammi, welcome back. Don't worry, I think we all have some work to do before LA. At least they warned us it was coming. I hear the first group found out one week before they had to be there! Anyway, I can't wait to talk with you in person.

Fatima, you are just the most "knowing" person... Your comments are always right on track. How is your ankle? I didn't golf, I stayed at the bar and got ready for them to come back to a meal and dance. I'm glad it's over, but we were able to raise several thousand dollars for the fire dept. and the local food shelf. Good stuff!

Cowgirl, what great stories about the dog and the dragon. I see a book there somewhere! BTW, how goes the book. Don't let it get pushed too far back on the burner. How is the delegating going? I admire a person who can delegate. I try to delegate and tell people what needs to be done, and they just sit and stare at me. I can't tell if they are thinking "what the heck is she talking about" or "do it yourself ***!" Anyway. I'm sorry that your adventure was not what I imagined it. You would have had a much better time. How is she doing? Very rough situation to be in and I give her credit for leaving.

Kathy, you sure do owe these Angels a lot of pics! Don't stress over it, but get out of the garden and post them pics! I hope your back is doing better. Ugh, I just wish the darn thing would heal.. That's it, I'm going to start to visualize your back being strong and healthy. God will work His magic, you'll see. One way or another. True story. ~ I was so happy to hear of your turn around with Sarah's little Savannah. What a cherished memory it will be that she responds to your voice. I remember those days when I thought that the baby didn't move and started to panic! I had a friend who was a nurse and she let me borrow this special stethescope that you could put on your stomach and listen to the heart beat. I would drop everything at work in the middle of the day and go home (I lived just down the road and worked for my dad LOL) and listen for the heartbeat. Found some relief and was able to go back to work. Then I realized that if I dropped something and it made a loud crash, the baby would jump. Sometimes I did that just to make sure it was ok. Ha, Ha, Ha, no wonder my kids hate me!

Hi Kirby, as usual I love the pictures. How goes the career or classes in photography? Thank you for the nice post.

Raven, do get the lawyer. What easement??? Don't give them an easement! An easment for access to what??? Are they running utilities on your property? I know you won't do anything stupid, but please do your homework before you give them permission for anything! Except your artwork. Sell it to the *** at the highest premium. LOL ~ I loved Raymond. Too bad when Jim said what he did, he wasn't as funny as Raymond. I think it is fantastic that you are both big enough to sit and talk after a disagrement. Your marriage rocks!

Later Angels. Gotta get to bed and tomorrow is a day off for me. This means there are plenty of chores to catch up on and weeds to pull.

Tice

Good morning Angels ~

Sorry to get here so late. I've been busy, taking Spatz for a walk and dropping off some of my bills. I had to pay them first thing so that I can see how much money I have left to "play" with.

This is the latest things that happened with the management here yesterday. I went to sign my new lease (I received a notice that my rent was increased) and I was to come in and sign off on the rent increase. I also had to submit Spatz' new shot records so that they know his shots are up to date. Well, the management would not allow me to sign it until she spoke with the attorney....stating that I had my eviction pending. I immediately informed them that I had not had an eviction meeting, fair hearing or anything and that the lawyers are in agreement that I could stay in my apartment. The manager called the attorney, and told me that I should come back tomorrow (today). I called my attorney and told her what had happened and she stated that the housing lawyer had not informed the manager of the new events. Oops....I didn't know that. Now my lawyer tells me!! She also stated that I was not to come into contact with management until I spoke to her first. What!!?? I'm only doing what I'm supposed to do when it comes to my apartment.

In any case....as long as I make out in the end, I'll do what I have to. Oh well, that's the way it goes.

Tammi ~ It's great to see you back in dorm. I hope you had an excellent vacation....it sure sounds like you did. Not to worry, you'll be in fine shape for your LA trip.

Tice ~ You too will be in great shape for your trip as well. I'm sure you'll both due us Angels proud. I'm so looking forward to seeing you two....I would like to do that too some day.

Cowgirl ~ How are you doing sweetie? Have you been getting the proper rest that you need? How is the creekbed coming? How is mom doing? I know I'm asking lots of questions. That's what happens when I've been away.

Kathy ~ How are you doing with this weather we're having? I know my body has been having a virtual competition as to who will offer the most discomfort, the knees, back or ankle! Right now, I'm the one not winning. Ugh....I need warmth and sunshine.

Well ladies....I have to get started on laundry today. Tomorrow will be a day of shopping for the picnic with my girlfriend and her husband. Me, I'll probably be solo....again.

Good morning Angels ~

Poor Kathy ~ I can relate to things going wrong all at the same time. What's the saying...."If it weren't for bad luck...etc" It will all be alright. Just take a minute to breathe deeply for a few seconds, and just relax. I know it's hard to do, but you have to just breathe. Sorry to hear your back is giving you such a fit and to find your alignment is off as much as it is, I suspect that is not good.

The family members exposed to Swine Flu....get them to rest. That's all they can do and make sure they've seen the doctor for medical advice as to how to handle it. Keep ODD away from them. She really can't afford to get that. It is very dangerous.

Sorry to hear DH also has Alzheimers. OMGoodness....is he taking medication to prolong the advancement of it? How long has he been diagnosed with it? If there is anything I can do to help, please let me know. No wonder you are under such stress.

To the rest of my Angel sisters, I sincerely hope you all have a great holiday with your family and friends. Me, I'm going out later to watch the fireworks at Cocoa Cola Ball Park....formerly Duntire Park....I live just down the street and I can watch from the house. One of the perks of living near the ball park.

I'm supposed to join my girlfriend and her husband at the park for the 4th, but that's questionable. Different things going on there. Don't want to be the third wheel, especially with no date.

Have a great time everyone. Happy 4th!!

Fatima~OMG..what in the heck was your lawyer "not thinking"..geez.  She seems to be lagging in the area of communication...she needs her hands slapped for letting you go into your signing without keeping you informed of her lack of participation as the case winds down.  I am angry at her for you.  I hope you are able to sit across a desk from her and discuss the final closing of this long drawn out case...I believe this should have been wrapped up long ago...arg ! I have a feeling your ankle  muscles can be helped with some exercise and I will talk to my friend about methods to strengthen that area...be well today....enjoy what walking you can do...I believe you sent your rainy weather to us...we needed it. 

Kathy~ No wonder you have been absent...goodness girl!  I agree with Tice that your feelings for Savanah have turned 100 degrees to the positive...trust me...that little one knows how you feel and all of the positive energy is being transfered into healthy cells as she grows inside the womb...have you thought of singing a song to her.  I did that and it was amazing after my daughter was born and fussy...that song would sooth her to the point of putting her to sleep...you could see her relax as I sang the womb song..

Your DH (Jim) has a whole different set of challenges and  you can't help but be intertwined.  My prayers will be directed his way as ripples in a still pond.  

The sun will rise and shine and reveal all of the new growth in your garden...the soil will be soft and the weeds will pull easily.  You don't need miricle grow when the rain delivers that for free.  Ever notice how your flowers just spread and thrive after a rain...oh and the smell of the Ions in the atmosphere...

I once went to an alternate practitioner in the healing arts.  I had a tremendous amount of stress and it landed me flat on my back with spinal pain.  He did not look at my back and said I had men problems.  I did indeed...my husband was verbally abusive and using substance and drinking a lot...He said that stress will localize in your back.  Acupuncture and meditation did a world of good...and a divorce...ha ha...I know your problems were injury based.  I wish there was a way to help you...reach through the screen and at least give you a long tight hug, but then again "ouch"  Feeling overwhelmed is something that can be changed, but NOT  in leaps and bounds...little levels of thought that just make you feel a bit better..revenge feels better than anger..hope feels better than revenge..thinking up better ways to handle things is better than hope....solutions turn into action and relaxing and knowing things will work out...getting out of your own way is the best feeling in the world...then your world opens up and you feel in control and anything...I mean Anything! is possible...just try and do something to make you feel just a bit better...music, petting Heidi, painting your toenails, whatever your heart is drawn to..a walk in nature is the very best for me....You will and can heal anything with your mind....

Tami~ Fatima and I must have scared you in making plans to call you...ha ha  I loved seeing you in our posts...and seeing you!  Woooow bikini lady...holy good grief are you ever amazing!  Such an inspiration...Congrats sooooo very much on your success story and taking you to far away places ...what a journey you are about to travel...a just reward for all of your hard work....I am just amazed at your strength and determination.  You help me more than you know with your solid success..thank you for that Tami.I have pulled up your gallery pics many a times when I feel discouraged.

Kirby ...Akkk! I promise...I will write you...I am getting caught up...well kinda...will that ever happen? 

Tice~ Your note to Kathy was spectacular...Your strength as a powerful lady just comes bursting out when we need some help...You helped me tremendously with your writings as well. Thanks for sharing my little ditty in the dorm...I hated to leave that blank hole in motivation, but have a feeling you are keeping the air pumped in the tires to keep the dorm moving forward to their goals.  How is this week shaping up for you in meetings and stuff...are you pulling things together before you leave?  When do you leave by the way?

Oh,  thanks for the advise on easements ect... I am making quite a stink in writing to the newspaper and getting the word out on health concerns...the BP guy is getting very very nervous and is starting to offer more and more money.  It started out at $500. a year for a "non interference" now they are offering 2,500 a year for easement and are offering monies for more artwork.  Each time we refuse they offer more $>  My main focus is in having them relocate me or buy me out so I can move on.  It would be beneficial to get rid of me at this point as I have successfully eliminated 4 towers from being built due to me getting the Wildlife Commission involved in preserving whooping cranes and prairie grasses. I have already cost them millions and it would be smarter for them to just pay me to move one time than the amount of bad publicity I am creating and the trouble to be had in the future should I continue on my path.    I have already talked to a lawyer and he wrote me an e-mail saying in caps SIGN NOTHING until I can review it...I am taking his advise...I have not retained him as of yet...he is referring me to someone closer to my home and the situation.   The interesting thing that the BP guy does not know is that in attending abuse conferences over the last 10 years I have been taking an on going class called the "Pinocio effect"  or detecting deception and lies from an FBI agent and  instructor named Gale Haes and Christopher Dillingham...Fascinating!  I am at a level five in certification...there are 8 levels. Basically it is a great skill to have in understanding desceptive actions and language.  So far (Jay) the BP guy has exhibeted enough behaviors in lying that it would set any investigative detective straight up in his chair.  He has used ommission, minimization, telling language keys  and his body language is so profound that there is no question that he is a professional at lying and deceit.  The funny thing is...I  am taking mental notes and creating a profile on him and he has not got a clue that I am trained. The only area where he was not deceptive was in his opinion about my artwork.  I am holding back on sales until I am sure it won't be looked at as compliance or a "buy off".  I am buying a little tape recorder to tape future conversations with him because there is not a lier in the world that does not change his story...especially when quizzed in reverse...kinda like making a person say the alphabet backwards.  He is in for a big suprise if he thinks he is getting away with lying to me.  wow...there I go again...I tend to get on a tangent about stuff.  Better get back to my real life....Art....hang my activist hat up on the hook till tomorrow...Thanks for your concern...my friend....indeed....   

Fatima – WOW!!!  Love your new after pic girl!  You look HOT!  Congrats on the 50 avi!  You go with all your cardio!  It’s really paying off!  Sounds like you had a great time with your son and Christina.  What a blessing to be able to spend time with them and watch them both grow!  Great news about Spatz!!!  YEAH!!!  Well, too bad about the management… geez they just won’t give it up will they… pretty soon they will have to!

Kathy – Sounds like you’ve been pretty busy… glad you’re sticking to the plan and finding ways to make it work for you.  Great job!  I can’t wait to see the pics… when are you gonna post/email them?!?!?  Kind of a scary story about your neighbor!  Glad she is willing to consider giving up driving.  How exciting to have Savannah respond to you already!!!  That is so precious… I can’t wait until she is here too so we can see her!  Ah, I just read your post about your rough time right now… hang in there… you’ll get through it and we’re here for you to vent to.  So sorry to hear about your back.  I wish you could handle traveling as there is an AMAZING chiropractor up in the Sacramento area.  Seriously, my cousin hasn’t been able to stand up straight in years and after being treated by this guy, not only can he stand straight, he’s back to laying tile again.  And that’s after numerous other chiropractors have tried to help him.  This guy has a different technique and is the only one in the country that does it.  People come to him from all over the world and he isn’t even that expensive… I think it is $90/visit and he usually only has to see people a few times before they are completely fixed… completely fixed.  Let me know if you ever decide you want to try it and I’ll get his info to you.

Cowgirl – Glad to hear that Mom is recovering well even if it is slowly… and how sweet was the whole book thing!  Is she home for good or just to visit?  You are such a kind-hearted person.  And what a scary story about your friend’s daughter… glad you were there to help out.  How are things for her and the little ones now?  Did she go back to him?  Like Kathy, I worry about you taking on more and more things and not taking time for yourself… be sure to do that too.  So sorry to hear about Skeeter… is she home and all better now???  Loved the story of the “dragon” and Kaya!  Too funny!  I haven’t seen you in the dorm much lately either… this is a tough session I think… oh well.

Raven – So glad that you have your artwork to retreat to during these difficult times.  I am keeping you in my thoughts and prayers.  I understand about you dropping NBU… I keep going back and forth with it… but I’ve decided to just stick it out even though I’m not really posting on a regular basis and have made zero connections with people in there.  I tire quickly of the negativity and the “I can’t because ________” when the real reason is they can’t is because they make a choice not to.  How is Susie doing?  Is she home from the hospital???  I think you’re right to contact an attorney before accepting anything from BP… better to be safe than sorry.  Ah, thanks for the compliments… I am so glad to be an inspiration to you!  Wow.  No, I wasn’t scared about the phone calls… I hadn’t even read those posts yet!  I would totally love to do the Pinocchio effect classes!  That sounds so interesting!  You never cease to amaze me with the knowledge and experiences you have! 

Kirby – What kind comments about our group!  We enjoy the photos and wisdom you share with us… thanks for stopping in from time to time!

Tice – Wow, great results for the fundraiser!  One thing down and only a million to go now, right?  You are so busy right now… I’m finally starting to slow down… yeah!  Baseball is over and I pulled Lili out of ballet for a couple of months.  OMGoodness!  Can you believe that we get to meet in a week?!?!?!?  (I wish all the Angels could come!)  I am so excited for this.  I am in the same boat with not being where I want to be before the shoot… I’ll be super lucky if I’m back down to 120 by then.  I was 128.3 this morning… don’t really think I can lose 8.3 pounds in a week… but we’ll see.  I should be able to get close.  Raul wants me to stay at 125… he says I’m not as “boney” and I feel pretty good there so I might compromise and stay there… guess I’ll have to change my goal story though… but I’ll wait a while for that.  I’m getting my hair cut on Monday (which I was due for anyway) but other than that… not really doing anything else out of the ordinary to prepare for the trip. 

In catching up on posts, I think I forgot to tell you all that I was going on vacation and a couple of you were worried… sorry about that!  Anyway, I did not do well on vacation… we went to the town where I grew up and instead of me just having small portions at my favorite restaurants… I way overindulged and had huge portions at almost every meal… you should have seen how bloated my tummy got… it seriously looked like I was about five or six months pregnant!  I did walk every morning except Sunday and took my bands so I could do my two days of toning (was hoping for four, but didn’t make it work). 

I also got in a small car accident on my way to visit one of my old friends… we’re okay and the car isn’t too bad off… probably a lot of money but just a new bumper and possibly a hood.  Thank goodness for insurance… I just hope my rate doesn’t go up too much because of this.  When it rains it pours… oh, and did I tell you that Marcus dislocated his pinky finger a couple of days before we left?  Raul popped it back in place but we still went to the ER to be sure… doc said Raul did a good job and everything looked good.  They put a splint on it and gave Marcus some pain meds.  He’s a tough boy so he only used the meds for bedtime.  Anyway, since we don’t have health insurance anymore, it should be $800 - $1,000… fun, fun.

Okay, I think I’m all caught up so I’m gonna go for now.  I have a three day weekend, yeah!  Gonna spend some time with my family now.  Happy Fourth of July to everyone… stay good!!!

 Hey you all - I posted something on my blog last night that I've never done before.  I did my very first VLOG - That's a Video Blog. 
I thought you all might like to see and hear Kirby :)

 I just pressed the record button and talked about this journal I'm working on.  It's called Wreck This Journal and we literally color in, cut up, tape, glue and otherwise wreck this book.  It's been SO much fun!!  So many people in the group are talking about getting so far out of their comfort zones that they are doing crazy stuff.  Well I decided to totally join that bandwagon and face the evil video... so I did.

 It's so funny seeing this video of me speaking and gesturing - I didn't realize how much my sisters and I are alike.  Since I'm the eldest, I guess they got it from me! LOL

Here's the post with my video if you want to  see it. :)  Kirby's Video

Okay Angels ~

I've really done it this time. I walked Spatz this morning for 30 minutes and we did very well. There were no incidences of me falling. Well this morning after our walk, several hours later, on my way walking to the rail station, I fell. The sidewalks are so unlevel, now I've really done it. I chipped and cracked my front tooth. When I told mom what had happened, she asked me to cut my walks down to 15 min. until I see the doctor on Wednesday.

She said that she understands that I'm doing the walking for my health.....that she realizes that the weight is coming off but there is something else going on that I need to check into as to why I'm falling. It's by the grace of God that I didn't do any damage to my face....scrapped both balms, skinned my knee and somehow twisted my ankle with the brace on.

I'm not a happy camper right about now. I'm taking mom's advice right now....just until I find out what is going on with me.

Kirby ~ I tried linking onto your video and it stated there was no page linked to it. Don't know what's up with that. I will check into it again later.

Tammi ~ Thanks for the compliment. Right now I'm not feeling so foxy....more embarrased than anything, now a chipped cracked tooth....can't smile right now. It's ugly. Have to find a dentist to take care of that next week.

Marcus dislocated his finger.....yuk, I'm glad Raul had the wherewithall to put it back into place. Then a car accident....not good. As long as everyone is well, any accident you walk away from is a minor one. Thankfully you all are able to talk about it.

Raven ~ Good for you. You stopped 4 of the towers going up. Take the lawyers advice and don't sign anything. And you're right, if you take the money for your artwork, it could be misconceived as compliance that BP can do what they want. I would love to be able to detect when someone is lying to me. I'll have to check into that. I'm glad you have some rain in your neck of the woods. I'd gladly send more if I could. Right now it looks like we're gonna have a downpour. My body is feeling every inch of the weather.

Cowgirl ~ Where are you sweetie? You haven't been "home" for a while and we miss you terribly, especially your stories. I always look forward to them.

Tice ~ What is going on with you? Are the kids home yet or will you be single for the holidays? I hope you enjoy your holiday just the same.

My son called me and asked why doesn't his daughter love him. Apparently, she's been very disrespectful to him and his wife. It turns out her big sister wasn't able to go to SC because her father got out of prison and she wanted to spend some time with him. Right now Christina is being such a brat, that I will wind up taking her for the rest of the summer so that she receives the discipline she is sorely lacking. I won't put up with the things others have....I had her on the right track before when she was younger, and she definitely needs it now.

I just hate to see my son having such a hard time with his daughter....he feels the demon has possessed her. I told him just calm down, anoint her head with blessed oil and lay hands on her and pray for her. She needs that more than anything right now and maybe, just maybe she'll realize just how much her dad and his wife loves her.

Well, I'm off to lay down....my body is screaming all over. Enjoy your day all.

 Fatima - the link is fixed now.  I didn't check it originally - ugh.

Goodness! How awful that you fell down and chipped a tooth!  Nothing like making a statement -"Hey look at me, I tripped!"  I hope you get yourself all filed, fixed and bandaged.  Be gentle with your sore parts and massage the areas that need it.  You might want to see if you can find some Walk Away the Pounds videos you can put on in your living room! 

Take care dearheart.

Good morning Angels ~

Well, I have been up since about 2:30 maybe even 3:00. My friend came into town and he's asleep in the spare room, and I'm sitting on the sofa watching HLN and posting. Spatz had a fit today....no one since Chris has been in the apartment...he left a few "presents" for me in rebelion. I started to punish him, but I realize what it's all about.

His punishment right now is to stay on his sofa....and believe me he is letting me know that he is not happy. I'm  about to have a second cup of coffee and get started with my day. The picnic that was planned is now cancelled. My girlfriend's hubby is not feeling well so that part is scratched.

I'm okay with that....we may do something different depending on the weather. We'll have to see. I've asked for a MLOA from cardio until I can see what the heck is going on with me.  I haven't fallen in nearly a year, but this time, when I fell, I did more than normal damage.

Spatz and I will go for shorter walks....not the 90 minutes we've been doing. Who'd of thought it, I'd fall without him. Oh well....now I have to see a dentist about my tooth, and the regular docs for the rest. I'm so not looking forward to it.

In any case my Angel sisters....have a wonderful 4th. Try to stay OP today and have plenty of fun. Talk with you guys later.

Fatima – Oh dear!  I’m so sorry you fell and chipped your tooth!!!  Dentists can do amazing things nowadays and you won’t even be able to tell after they’re done… but I know it’s tough in the meantime.  I’m sure it’s not as noticeable to everyone else as it is to you.  As far as your granddaughter’s behavior, I would recommend you and your son to buy the Parenting with Love & Logic books…they have one for grandparents too.  This is the book that Cowgirl recommended to Tice and I purchased it as well.  I have had great results with both my children and the preschoolers.  Definitely worth the money.  You’ll all get through this… just a growing time.  Sorry that you’re picnic today is cancelled… that’s a bummer.  I’m sure you’ll find something else to do to celebrate this day.  Hope it’s a good one for you!

Hello to everyone else!  Hope you all have a great Holiday today!!!

Happy Fourth Angels,

Tammi, nice to see you back and posting again. We missed you.

Raven, loved your post. Glad you've managed to create some sort of thinking process in BP. Please don't grant an easement. How did they ever get there without an easement in the first place? Let your jerk of a bil give them an easement to trek across his land everytime they need to get to their sight. Would you consider selling to BP at the right price. I think your instincts are right about the artwork. Yes, it's true, it's awesome, but why would he be offering to purchase pieces at this particular time... curiouse. I'm glad you are on top of this and I'm certain things will work out for you.

Kirby, I'll go check that site.

Fatima, I'm so sorry you are having some rough times. Don't be embarassed, it happens all the time. I hope you are able to get some answers as to why you fell and get that tooth fixed. Good luck with the grand daughter. Love and Logic is a good purchase, but the user must be willing to follow through with the plan. I go back and forth, but I do still hold the principal that they are making their own choices and have to live with the consequences.

Kathy, hope you are doing well and things are calming down for you.

Cowgirl, Howdy! Hope your having a great holiday with all the critters and some time with mom and for yourself!

This week will be busy for me. My meetings will be Mon. and probably Tue. I have some stuff to get made at the shop and my sister and I have to get a food stand organized that the kids are running for the city celebration. I have to organize a youth parade for them to run for me. Then I have to get workers for two ball games. One on Saturday and one on Sunday. Both will be big games as they tie in with the city celebration and Sunday is a fundraiser where we give prizes away every 1/2 inning. On top of all that, I have no idea how to handle things at the airport. I don't fly often and all I have is a confirmation number. I'm also a white knuckle flyer, so I've been holding some positive thoughts about my flight and my very hectic week this week. Please pray for my sanity and my organizational skills to shine. (I want to have hair left for the photo shoot!) Prayers for my safe travels would be appreciated as well.

Later Angels, Enjoy the holiday

Tice

Fatima~ oh golly...I am hoping you are not to bruised and feel so bad for you chipping your tooth...oh dang it anyway.  I hope you have a pretty good dentist that won't cost you too much.  Are you alright?  did Spatz come to your rescue?  I am worried about you and hope that your doctor can give you some idea as to how to strengthen those muscles and find out why you fell this time.  My prayers are with you.

Tice` Thank you so much for asking about my situation. I am feeling a bit alone as most people up here are getting $ and it has blinded them.  I am finding that I am making some enemies with my opposition.    I am more than willing to move at this point as our once beautiful hill (one of the few in SD) is so torn up it is just heartbreaking. My plan is to make so much trouble they will want to just move me rather that endure the bad publicity.  I have already stopped 4 of the towers that were to go in by talking to Fed. wildlife. The easement sign off makes no sense whatsoever as they already have the roads cut and easments granted by Casey (BIL) There is a phase 2 however..so who knows.  There is no reason to cut across our little pasture that I can see.  The BP guy was just trying to offer us more $$ and said since we were the only people living up here that he would make an exception and pay us 2,000 a year for signing...no way!  I am not giving one inch until they start talking of re-location.  I am asking to be made whole for my business ( which I operate out of my home) and for my career change.  I am also asking for quite a sum for our house and land as the real estate plummets when towers are surrounding a home.  I want to be bought out and made whole.  I have asked they re-locate me to Alaska as I have family there to help us in employment for Jim.  I will be starting over with my art reputation and that is worth a bunch.  I have some galleries interested in my work and feel I would be able to do quite well if I switch my theme to eskimo and native wildlife.   I don't want to live in SD any longer because the state is mandated as a wind farm state now and I don't want to go through this again.   I believe it will just be like a chess game or back and forth with offers by the time it is over.  The roads are so bad after our rains that people are having a hard time driving our roads.  We took lots of pictures as the BP guy told the newspaper they were maintaining the roads as construction proceeds...ha! you should see this mess!  Each time they screw up...I win a bit more.  I had to turn away a customer last week and now have to drive 2 1/2 hours to make the delivery they would have picked up.  They have already screwed with my business. We are buying a video camera this week to record everything going on.  I am also planning on taping all conversations in the future..of course with them fully aware of the taping. I am journaling daily and writing down any conversation pertaining to the towers...Well...gee sorry Tice...I seem to ramble so..venting...I am so upset I could scream at times...this is also affecting my school and work as I am having a hard time concentrating.  I better get back to it...thanks again for your concern...it does make me feel good to see some suport.

Cowgirl~ How is Skeeter??? I am so worried about him and hope he is going to heal.  I can imagine you are celebrating the fireworks with mom and she is enjoying her time with the folks in town.  

Hi Hi Tami....so glad to have you back again...sorry about your sons finger...owie! and the hospital bill...we are currently uninsured and looking and it is so scary.  I hope he will be alright.  

Kathy~ Hope your back is feeling better and you are able to enjoy the weekend...did it stop raining finally?

I had better get some sleep...I have been wavering between hopeful and weeping all week long.. Loosing your home is not a fun deal...but then if we can move that could be a whole better lifestyle...who knows?  I am handing the whole thing over to God and prayer at this time..I found a neat cabin in the real estate section in Alaska and am making a dream book...it helps me write a new story for my future.  sigh...better get some sleep...laters angels...have a nice evening.

Hello to my Angel Sisters ~

What a beautiful morning here in Buffalo....the sun is shining consistantly and the temps are on the rise. Yesterday was partly cloudy most of the day....making appear to have a threat of rain and talk about the wind!!!

Thank you all for you well wishes on my health and Christina. She appears to be getting better....I talked with my son and he said she appears to be doing better. I will check out the book you recommended.

Mom has been calling me several hour intervals checking on me seeing how I'm feeling. I saw her and my sister today, I think mom needed to see that I was fine.

Now to the holiday. I had a guest come in....Kentucky. Yea, I said Kentucky. He claimed that he came to first make me a priority and wanting to spend a holiday with he since we hadn't in years. Then he made the statement he wanted "dessert". I know, you don't have to say it....what nerve. Well, we had our own cookout here at my apartment building outside, just him and myself. He started the fire and waited until I had everything I needed then left. Yep, I said he left.....went to the other side of town to check on his property.....(his main priority). I am getting ahead of myself. When he first came in, he spent time with the dog....I didn't get so much as a kiss hello. He arrived about 2:30 a.m. we sat up and talked for a few minutes then went to bed....no hanky panky, just sleep. I got up at 3:30 and couldn't sleep so I got up and came in the living room.

He got up about 8:00 and I had already been out with Spatz, made breakfast and coffee. We went to the market to pick up a few things we needed for the cookout, then came back and I prepared potato salad for him, prepared a field green salad w/tomatoes....had ready thawed out meaty ribs (hardly any bones), pork chops, chicken breast, turkey burgers & hot dogs and gilled corn on the cob too. I don't have to cook quite few meals for the week. Woo whoo for that.

When he returned, I took everything upstairs prepared his plate and then took Spatz to the doggie park so that he could go out and run with the other dogs.....there were plenty of them there. While we were there (Spatz and myself), he (Kentucky) went to the ice cream shop and had ice cream. When he told me that, I mentioned he didn't bring anyhthing back for me.....his comment he didn't think I could have it....I countered with I could have lemon ice....which I didn't get after the dog park.

We came home, I had dinner, then he claimed he wanted "dessert" and wanted to get some rest before leaving to go back home. We were resting and Spatz left me two bundles, urine and the other....yuk. That was the second time this weekend since Kentucky came in. Spatz is trying to let me know he was not happy. Talk about a smart dog! Well to say the least someone was not very happy when he left. I haven't heard from him since.

That's the events from the weekend. At least from my end, I am sure it is over and done. I never realized that he was as selfish as he is, and beileve me, I'm so glad I found that out this time around. The miles have served to be very useful in this situation. Long distance romances rarely works....especially if only one person is nurturing the relationship one sided. It's hard to maintain those warm and fuzzy feelings. Talking on the phone will only do so much!

That's it in a nutshell. I hope everyone else had a great holiday and enjoyed your family and friends. I will respond to you all later....just wanted to let you know how I dealt with the entire situation.

Good morning Angels ~

Our thread was quiet over the weekend. It's official, I had to change my avi because I gained 5 lbs. back from last week. I am so totally bummed out by that....more than anything else that has happened this weekend.

Mr. Kentucky came in and I received affirmation this person is not for me. It was an accumulation of little things that turned out to be huge. There was no hanky panky and I believe that got his very angry....although he didn't express it. I believe he knows it's over.

The way I'm looking at it, the path is clear for me to be found by the person who is looking for me.....my husband. I trust this is true....otherwise I would have fallen into the same pattern with the ex. I am relieved though....if that makes sense. I haven't heard from him and trust that I won't. Spatz didn't care for him being here either.

I have to see the doctor this week before I can restart my cardio.....long walks with Spatz. I'm not steady on my feet since Friday and have to find out what the heck is going on.

Things seem to be improving or my DS and his daughter. He has to be reminded to speak life into the outcome he wants to happen with his daughter, bless her heart. She's bound and determined to challenge her "parents"....that her job. I reminded DS that his job is to be dad and let her know who's in charge.

Well Angels, stop by for coffee and on plan muffins and we can talk about your weekend. Spatz is looking forward to seeing you.

Hey Angels,

Cowgirl, where are you? I'm getting worried. Not like you not to stop in.

Kirby, I watched the blog. Too cute. You did a good job. Love the journal.

Raven, sounds like you know what you want and are doing what you have to in order to get there. I agree, you'll do well with an eskimo/native american theme. Most of your education is on line, and you have family in Alaska. This leaves me less of a chance to meet you in person though, so I better plan on doing something about that before you get want you need from BP. How does Jim feel about moving there?

Fatima, that was quite a weekend. I'm sorry, but is Kentucky the same guy you broke up with a few months ago. With the daughter that got killed and an arm full of baggage? Well whoever it is, sorry it didn't work out. I hope Spatz stops misbehaving now that he's gone. Let us know what the dr. and the dentist say. Sorry about the 5 lbs. It'll come back off as soon as you get back at the routine of being POP again.

We had a calm weekend. Spent some time catching up here and I got everything planted and my pond put together. I've been doing a lot of exercise and am sticking to my plan for LA. Getting nervous about leaving town during a big weekend, but I'm taking some time to organize schedules and make sure people are doing what they need to do. Yesterday we went to Shelly's house. They are out of town and have a pool, so we enjoyed that and had a BBQ. When we got home the kids lit candles and I got a bubble bath, back rub, foot massage and toenails painted. It was a really nice end to a long weekend. Even D'Laney managed to stay around all day for my B Day. Even though she spent all but an hour on the phone or texting her BF. What ever! I'll take what I can get at this point!

Tice 

Hi everyone...just checking in real quick to let you know I am way to busy to visit right now...I have a show this weekend and assignments due....the painting I was working on just blew up...dam! this is the third painting....the stress of my situation is really having an effect on my work...I am making an effort to feel better so that I can continue, trying like hell to regain my focus and true self...it will come...I will try and check in here and there when I have time.  In the mean time...be good and I hope your day is going well...laters my angel friends....