Good morning All. Coffees on.

[Jamie68]

19 hours ago, Hannah Renee said:

Yeah, but she shouldn't have to go back.

I have a few more sessions to go before it's complete. This was only my 2nd full clearing that's needed for surgery.

I see Dagmara Klos. I highly recommend her. Very professional and caring.

[Teri Anne]

10 hours ago, Hannah Renee said:

My HS class has only had 2 reunions that I know of - 15 & 40. I went to the 40th, and a woman walked up to me at one point and told me that I was one of only a few guys who had aged gracefully. Surprised me, since I couldn't recall her ever having been in any of my classes. Would be interesting to hear what she might say this year.

High school reunions are very interesting and I enjoy them.

Only a few guys had a hard time understanding but the women were totally accepting  If they talked ill of me behind my back I don't know.

Last summer several of the ladies had a luncheon get together at a local upscale country club and they invited me.

I had a great time and yes there were lots of questions but all in all I had a great time.

Met one of them at a cars and coffee car show and her husband didn't seem to recall me from school.

That was fine with me because I never liked the guy LOL.

[Jamie68]

A lot going on with you all lately, good and bad.

I hope you all have a great day today.

Happy Mothers Day !!! 🥳

[Ivy]

2 minutes ago, Teri Anne said:

High school reunions are very interesting and I enjoy them.

I've never been to one.

I went to the same (small) school 7th - 11th grades.   Then we moved out of state and my senior year was in a new (much larger) school.  With that, and being from a different region of the country, I never really fit in.  I don't think I even know anyone from my graduating class.

[Willow]

Happy Sunday Morning 

 

Happy Mother’s Day!

 

got cold (60s) and windy so plan for another beach day today may not happen. 
 

otherwise, coffee was good and gone.

 

@Jandi I have one clue that my mother and sister might have known.  The spring before she died, I went to see her.  Rode my motorcycle.  Anyway, that’s just a side note.  During one conversation she asked me if I was happy.  I answered yes.  She continues mom and I talked that we didn’t think you were happy.  She didn’t continue that conversation and I didn’t bring it up.  That was a time when I was having undiagnosed depression and had been for a number of years so it could have been that or the might have found things when I was a teen still living at home.  I’ll never know for sure.  Even though I knew I felt ashamed at times and depressed because of it I also didn’t know I was transgender.

 

Just a side note, back when I was in high school in the 60s there was no way anyone knew of LGBTQI and in small town Ohio would not have gone well for them.  My oldest friend waited a long time after leaving Fremont before coming out as gay even though the signs were there in the 60s.

 

@Heather Nicole Toledo was my old stomping ground.  Graduated from the University of Toledo.

 

@Bri2020 congratulations on passing your boards so quickly. 
 

well, I need to take the dog for a walk   I can’t just let her go by herself anymore.  There is another dog who has moved in just last night and since it’s a pit bull I need to not let them meet uncontrolled.

 

hugs

 

Willow aka Billi (wife asked me to add a nickname and just use an “I”

[Marcie Jensen]

3 hours ago, KymmieL said:

The town our middle son lives in has street drags yearly on their main street. I found out yesterday, it is the same day. I made the mistake of telling my wife. So, last night we are in the kitchen I am looking to fix our coffee and she is grinding extra. She turns to me with her disgusted look she has and asks me, "have you ever heard of family first?"

I reply, yeah. She begins telling me about how she doesn't care about doing anything other that visiting our grandkids. That our plan to take our oldest grandson to cars and coffee for his 7th birthday. In grampy and grammys wagon, doesn't mean anything. 

 

That with my middle sons, middle son being a 2 yr old car nut. wouldn't it be better if I went and took him to the street drags. That because since I couldn't get a room during a car show local to them. I am not planning on going. I am a horrible grandfather. She had me almost crying.

 

 

@KymmieLI am so sorry. No one should be treated as you were. I swear sister, your wife seems to be particularly cruel toward you sometimes. I don't understand why people lash out like that. Especially toward someone they supposedly love. Reducing another person to tears is just plain mean. No other word for it.

 

Consider yourself hugged virtually.

[stveee]

4 hours ago, Bri2020 said:

Today starts a new chapter in life. 

 

I passed my real estate boards yesterday!   

 

...walk to the beach with a thermos of coffee and sit there all bundled up to watch the sunrise and do some reflection. 

 

 

Congrats, this sounds very nice!

[Willow]

Mother’s Day 2014 we learned that our 6 year old Granddaughter, Daphne, had cancer.  It was supposed to be a curable type of brain tumor.  17 months later she was gone.  She was a fighter and to the end always could find a smile.

 

Remember, you don’t always realize what you have until you don’t have it anymore.  

[HollyNG]

Went with mom to the mother/daughter breakfast and went good.Was welcomed in very well.Met one daughter and said she is one proud mom of a 16 year old transgender daughter.Found her daughter came out a year ago on the estrogen and male hormone blockers.Met this daughter of hers and inspired me

[KymmieL]

3 hours ago, Marcie Jensen said:

@KymmieLI am so sorry. No one should be treated as you were. I swear sister, your wife seems to be particularly cruel toward you sometimes. I don't understand why people lash out like that. Especially toward someone they supposedly love. Reducing another person to tears is just plain mean. No other word for it.

 

Consider yourself hugged virtually.

 

I don't know why she does it. but it happens frequently, thanks for the hug.

 

Kymmie

[Betty_B]

Good evening everyone

 

yep coffee always, sweet and creamy

just would like to share a text that was on my phone this morning when i got up, from my spouse,

 

( Good morning , happy Sunday , god is great and we are blessed, happy mothers day , love you smile )

 

 i must have faith !!!!  ,,,, love can conquer all

Peace, Love N Hugs to all

       Betty

[Sol]

Not a very happy Mother's Day here. Parents yelled at each other, Mom was upset and it was just a mess. 

Just... been a really crappy day.

[Ivy]

10 minutes ago, Sol said:

Just... been a really crappy day.

I'm sorry it was a bad one.  Hoping for better tomorrow for you.

[Sol]

Thanks @Jandi. 

[HollyNG]

Mom,I was good to her and loved her gift.Two months ago she had to have her dog of 18 years,a Pomeranian put down.I took her to a good dog breeder of this breed,let her pick the right puppy.She loves her Mother's Day gift from me.Has the papers too and the shots needed already done.She loves Pomeranians

[Marcie Jensen]

10 hours ago, HollyNG said:

Mom,I was good to her and loved her gift.Two months ago she had to have her dog of 18 years,a Pomeranian put down.I took her to a good dog breeder of this breed,let her pick the right puppy.She loves her Mother's Day gift from me.Has the papers too and the shots needed already done.She loves Pomeranians

Pomeranians are sure cute little rascals! It was good of you to get her a new companion. @HollyNG, you are a kind and thoughtful daughter.

[HollyNG]

17 minutes ago, Marcie Jensen said:

Pomeranians are sure cute little rascals! It was good of you to get her a new companion. @HollyNG, you are a kind and thoughtful daughter.

She was ready for a new companion

[Willow]

Good morning everyone 

 

I really need the Major’s fine elixir this morning.  I can’t seem to wake up.  Interesting Mother’s Day.  I was dressed and outside before my wife.  I got wished happy Mother’s Day twice.  Every time I get a comment reserved for women it is so reassuring.

 

our daughter always works on Mother’s Day as a distraction and doesn’t celebrate the the day.  Surprise, she wished her mother happy Mother’s Day!  Can’t remember when she last did that.

 

Got rather cold and windy last night.  It’s not supposed to be like this in May here.  We have a potential tropical depression sitting off shore pulling cold air south.  Guess it’s that time of year again.

 

forgive me if I fall asleep 

 

hugs

 

Willow

 

 

[Mmindy]

Good morning everyone,

 

The coffee is better than normal this morning because it was brewed in my own coffee maker.

Being away on a road trip teaching at the DE State Fire School Hazardous Materials Conference.

There was so much to catch up on this morning, and I'm sure I missed some details.

 

Hugs for you all,

 

Mindy🐛🏳️‍⚧️🦋

[Marcie Jensen]

1 hour ago, Willow said:

Good morning everyone 

 

I really need the Major’s fine elixir this morning.  I can’t seem to wake up.  Interesting Mother’s Day.  I was dressed and outside before my wife.  I got wished happy Mother’s Day twice.  Every time I get a comment reserved for women it is so reassuring.

 

 

I'm with you on getting comments reserved for women. It is both reassuring and affirming.

Hugs

[JustineM]

Not a good start to the week so far. Woke up this morning to a GERD flair up, So much fun, and had to call in. Now I’m sitting at Childrens ER with my oldest because of a rash that we can’t figure out. 

[KathyLauren]

We had a guy here to look at the furnace.  We were getting an oil smell every time it ran.  Nice guy, seemed competent, and he put a temporary fix on what he thinks is the problem.  But we need a minimum of $7000 worth of work to (a) do a proper fix and (b) bring it up to code.  And that still leaves us with a furnace nearing the end of its life.  It will cost about $12000 - $15000 to replace the whole works.

 

It sucks, but, considering that we want to sell the house next year (might have to postpone that a year, now), it's got to be done.  We won't get the money back in increased selling price, but we will be able to put "all new mechanical systems" on the listing.

 

When I called to book the appointment, I didn't get misgendered on the phone.  They didn't even ask me to spell my name, the face-saving technique of someone who was expecting a male name and thought she heard "Kathy".  She just asked if it was with a C or a K.  Nice!

[HollyNG]

Found out my wife was nice to my mom as well yesterday,knows my mom well.Knows she likes Pomeranians,wife shown a video of a famous one,Koda The Fluff to her.Mom loved it watching this video,  

 

[Willow]

Good evening

 

@JustineM GERD can bring on some serious consequences.  It is believed that my GERD was caused by medications that shouldn’t have been prescribed together.  The GERD caused my laryngeal cancer.  So, I know that’s not something that happens to everyone but just keep an eye on it.

 

@Marcie Jensen thanks.   Can’t think of anything that makes us feel better than getting noticed or recognized as a woman instead of a man dressed as a woman. When my wife and I go to a restaurant we get “ladies” and one check or two.  I love it.

 

Willow

[Jamie68]

Mother's day went well at my house.

I was surprised to get a text from my 29 yr old grandson saying "happy mother's day". My wife didn't get it, but my grandson obviously does. Father's day will be awkward. I can totally do without that holiday.