Good morning All. Coffees on.

[Ashley0616]

1 hour ago, Mmindy said:

@Ivy I always love your responses to other’s comments.

 

Good morning everyone,

 

We’re spending the weekend with our daughter’s family, because it’s her oldest son’s birthday, aka our grandson. The cool thing is she shares my dedication to coffee. Hot, black and strong.

 

Happy Saturday 

 

Mindy🌈🐛🏳️‍⚧️🦋

 

 

I hope y'all have fun! Love the picture!

[April Marie]

Hi, everyone!

 

I haven't been posting much - and am missing the interaction.

 

We are still nursing our two Labs. While the 13 year old seems to have recovered from the Vestibular Syndrome, our youngest has been confirmed with a rare and aggressive cancerous spinal tumor. We are walking the tightrope of quality of life day by day. Although we can see her conditioning worsening, she is still happy and pain free...and eating like a typical Lab. We've got a radiation oncology consult set for the coming week, but not really holding out much hope given the progression we've already seen. She's getting lots of snuggles, butt scratches, belly rubs and treats. Medication wrapped in turkey lunchmeat is a winner!! 

 

The Prednisone increases her desire for water...which means more walks. She's currently on about an every-four-hour pee schedule so I'm setting an alarm at night to make sure she's OK. That's better than every 1 to 2 hours when both dogs were sick.

 

Our hearts a broken - she's only 8 and such a love bug. Life can be cruel. But, we have some amazing memories to last forever once she crosses the Rainbow Bridge.

 

I'll stop in and post as I can. 

 

Missing you all!

 

 

[Ivy]

2 hours ago, Ashley0616 said:

Where can I watch it at please?

https://www.amazon.com/Boy-Meets-Girl-Michael-Welch/dp/B087M57RNW/ref=sr_1_1?crid=144O78ASJ5CPK&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.1fntZ0EPKyCy1JrrWMKe9FzwfzZjV9dK72GyQ-9HIYIChEI_6gIPR6yf_5FKRfh0b1FVwcTzonTqsXlm8xEkKYfdFEu5PwfAZlZ_lCT_qDLotu5Vf3k3700BrTIjIsURhLSpJU0t-nZu3c7_eE-3b8s_0rjhtPxiWYd0Dv8ukI11jwxf5BdCq_TXjJOFsfamUN48JBpfQhUx8FGgZ0_r7cYxdMpYSNbGXNaPKtVQRPc.NA06SkNPNNTrXqp38azI4cnfH6VJb_j-bzK6z-McBrw&dib_tag=se&keywords=boy+meets+girl+movie&qid=1709408349&s=instant-video&sprefix=boy+meets+girl%2Cinstant-video%2C441&sr=1-1

 

If you have Amazon Prime.

I don't know if this link works.

[Adrianna Danielle]

2 hours ago, Ashley0616 said:

Where can I watch it at please?

One is Tubi which is a free TV streaming service you can see on online

[Ashley0616]

Thank you @Ivy.

 

Thank you @Adrianna Danielle

[awkward-yet-sweet]

I've had a good weekend so far.  Friday night especially so.  Went out with my husband, sister, friends, one of my female partners, and a couple of their coworkers.  Had some really great food and drinks. 

 

I actually started out kind of lethargic and depressed....then my husband stepped in.  I still can't believe he did this, but it cracked me up (and everybody else).  Dang I wish I had a video.  He did a karaoke version of Britney Spears' "Oops I did it again."  Clearly it was for me, because I'm about the only person around here who actually likes her stuff.  But the way he did it was a real performance, some moves and all.  Including a version of the way she flips her hair (he's got a fluffy hairstyle).  Most guys wouldn't even do something like this, for fear of losing their masculinity.  But he doesn't care, and did it just to amuse me....shockingly well. 💘  I perked up, and maybe had a bit too much wine.  I curled up in his lap towards the end of the evening, and I must have fallen asleep because I woke up with him carrying me into the house. 🥰  

 

I spent most of today working outside, followed by a nice dinner....haven't had to work to hard, and nobody has stressed me out.  I could use more of this!

 

 

[Birdie]

41 minutes ago, awkward-yet-sweet said:

I've had a good weekend so far.  Friday night especially so.  Went out with my husband, sister, friends, one of my female partners, and a couple of their coworkers.  Had some really great food and drinks. 

 

I actually started out kind of lethargic and depressed....then my husband stepped in.  I still can't believe he did this, but it cracked me up (and everybody else).  Dang I wish I had a video.  He did a karaoke version of Britney Spears' "Oops I did it again."  Clearly it was for me, because I'm about the only person around here who actually likes her stuff.  But the way he did it was a real performance, some moves and all.  Including a version of the way she flips her hair (he's got a fluffy hairstyle).  Most guys wouldn't even do something like this, for fear of losing their masculinity.  But he doesn't care, and did it just to amuse me....shockingly well. 💘  I perked up, and maybe had a bit too much wine.  I curled up in his lap towards the end of the evening, and I must have fallen asleep because I woke up with him carrying me into the house. 🥰  

 

I spent most of today working outside, followed by a nice dinner....haven't had to work to hard, and nobody has stressed me out.  I could use more of this!

 

 

Sounds like you got a really good husband awkward, they aren't easy to find. 

 

My Saturday shopping excursion went well. I only spent $15 on things. This was my last one until next month due to 4 surgeries I have scheduled. 

I spent most of the time folding blouses and chatting with the girls. I picked up lip gloss at JC Penny's and they threw a sample sized Rachel Zoe 'Wild' perfume in my bag. Oh my do I love it! 💞

I checked on their website and it's only $75 for a 3.4 oz bottle 😲

I'll but a bottle next month, but it will be for 'very' special occasions!

 

In the morning I'll have my coffee then organised my closet (I bought a new clothes rack because I'm running out of room). 

[Ashley0616]

3 hours ago, awkward-yet-sweet said:

I've had a good weekend so far.  Friday night especially so.  Went out with my husband, sister, friends, one of my female partners, and a couple of their coworkers.  Had some really great food and drinks. 

 

I actually started out kind of lethargic and depressed....then my husband stepped in.  I still can't believe he did this, but it cracked me up (and everybody else).  Dang I wish I had a video.  He did a karaoke version of Britney Spears' "Oops I did it again."  Clearly it was for me, because I'm about the only person around here who actually likes her stuff.  But the way he did it was a real performance, some moves and all.  Including a version of the way she flips her hair (he's got a fluffy hairstyle).  Most guys wouldn't even do something like this, for fear of losing their masculinity.  But he doesn't care, and did it just to amuse me....shockingly well. 💘  I perked up, and maybe had a bit too much wine.  I curled up in his lap towards the end of the evening, and I must have fallen asleep because I woke up with him carrying me into the house. 🥰  

 

I spent most of today working outside, followed by a nice dinner....haven't had to work to hard, and nobody has stressed me out.  I could use more of this!

 

 

If that isn't true love like in the fairy tales sort of way then I don't know what it would be. I can only dream of something like that. Even just as simple as making a meal together with some music and dancing while getting it done. Well I guess I can only dream.

[Birdie]

3 hours ago, Ashley0616 said:

If that isn't true love like in the fairy tales sort of way then I don't know what it would be. I can only dream of something like that. Even just as simple as making a meal together with some music and dancing while getting it done. Well I guess I can only dream.

There is one thing I have noticed. If I'm actively 'looking', I find 'nothing'!

 

When I give up and 'stop looking', that is when interesting prospects start showing up on their own. 

 

I think we give off the wrong vibes when we are 'looking'. Attract the wrong types!

 

[Ashley0616]

18 minutes ago, Birdie said:

There is one thing I have noticed. If I'm actively 'looking', I find 'nothing'!

 

When I give up and 'stop looking', that is when interesting prospects start showing up on their own. 

 

I think we give off the wrong vibes when we are 'looking'. Attract the wrong types!

 

I'll give it a shot and see what happens I guess. I wasn't trying the last two times. It was just bad luck I guess. 

[KathyLauren]

2 hours ago, Birdie said:

There is one thing I have noticed. If I'm actively 'looking', I find 'nothing'!

 

When I give up and 'stop looking', that is when interesting prospects start showing up on their own. 

 

I think we give off the wrong vibes when we are 'looking'. Attract the wrong types!

 

 

That was something I learned many years ago.  I had no idea why most women were not interested in me (turns out it was because I was trans, but I didn't know that back then), but I could tell that I was giving off "desperate" vibes that were attracting the wrong types.  So I resolved to not look for anyone.  Instead, I decided to get active in doing group activities that I enjoyed doing.  Best case, I might meet someone with similar interests and values.  Worst case, I would be doing something that I enjoyed doing.

 

I joined a vegetarian group and a hiking club.  After a couple of years, I met a nice lady on top of a mountain, and 20+ years later, we are still together.

[Mmindy]

Good morning everyone, 

 

It’s a beautiful morning waking here with my youngest grandsons. We’ve been up since 06:00 taking about their school and activities. The oldest turned 12 on Friday and has learned a few things. The Google system in the house only recognizes adult voices, and he can lower his voice to activate her. Sitting around the outside fireplace he figured out how to make mourning dove calls by folding his hands and blowing down across his thumbs. This morning he learned how to make coffee, even though he doesn’t like it yet. The youngest who is 8 wants to show off his gaming skills, and finds sitting around the outside fireplace boring because we weren’t making s’mores. So this morning the three of us are drinking hot liquids watching cartoons together. 
 

I hope you have a wonderful day today,

 

Mindy🌈🐛🏳️‍⚧️🦋

 

[Mmindy]

15 minutes ago, KathyLauren said:

I met a nice lady on top of a mountain, and 20+ years later, we are still together.

Love 

[KathyLauren]

33 minutes ago, Mmindy said:

Love 

 

  This was the mountain.  I thought she was pretty spunky for a beginner hiker.  There's an easy way up around the back, but still... 

[KymmieL]

On 3/2/2024 at 3:29 AM, Mirrabooka said:

 It's Girl City in my family; I have one son and two daughters, one daughter in law, and now two granddaughters. Oh, and a wife and a mother!

 

Congratulations, Grandma. It is great having grandchildren.

 

I am at the other side, I have 3 sons, 2 DILs, 4 grandson and 1 granddaughter.  In my family, I was the only grandson. (at the time,LOL) with a sister, and 2 female cousins on my moms side.

 

Not much going here. unfortunately getting talked to at work, Friday. Apparently I was supposed to tell a long time customer at her estimate went up. (which I was never told to do.) I had to call and apologize personally, and let her take it out on me. All the attempts I made were met with voice mail. I didn't go back after lunch. I called in, because me and the wife took our middle son, their new vehicle. The boss saying we should be going up but instead going down. Because of me (he didn't say it but inferred it) I'm just an idiot. Sorry but I feel that way. 

 

We had dinner, it was only my son and his younger two sons. DIL and oldest didn't come.

Sat, our middle son texted saying DIL says the brakes are making noise and seems like they need bled. This is from the person who trashed and destroyed the 2500 Yukon XL we bought them. as well as others. The dealer we got the MDX from put on brakes all the way around.  We got our Jetta Diesel back.

 

Well that is all from me for now. Of course up early as normal.

 

Hugs to all my friends here.

 

Kymmie

   

[Ivy]

I'm still recovering from a fall last Sun night.  I got up around midnight, and passed out.  All I know is I was on the floor.  I landed dead on my face, and was pretty bruised up.  My daughter was pissed off that I didn't go to the hospital.  I don't have insurance and the VA is an hour and a half drive.

I finally called the VA Friday to get checked out after the neighbor saw me and told me about someone she knew that hit their head, didn't get checked, and died a couple days later.

The VA triage Doc, told me to go to the emergency room, so I drove up there.  They took it kinda serious and gave me a CAT scan and all.  Turned out there were no cats in there, and I'm more or less okay.  (other than a busted up face and a sore neck)

It did make for a busy day, at least the part where I wasn't laying around with a bunch of wires stuck to me.

I did have a nice conversation with a nurse that has the same shoes as I was wearing.  They're favs for both of us.

[Mmindy]

Oh my goodness @Ivy

 

I’m glad you didn’t have any cats in your head. Keep us updated on how you’re doing. 
 

Hugs,

 

Mindy🌈🐛🏳️‍⚧️🦋

 

[Sally Stone]

Thinking of you Ivy.  Glad you are okay.

[Adrianna Danielle]

Realizing I am finally happy in my life since I started dating my boyfriend on Friday.Said he loves me no matter what and supports my decisions through my transition.Coming with me,see my hrt specialist for my check up.4 months into my transition now

[Willow]

Hi I didn’t hang out much here over the weekend I got home from a bad day at work with lunch and proceeded to get an ear full about why didn’t I get home sooner she needed me. Lategr we had another discussion about what I was and wasn’t doing. A bit after that I was ballin my eyes out the whole tears and nasal discharge.  Basically I was at the end of my rope and slipping. I had a really bad day at work and came very close to calling up my boss and quitting.  
 

I guess I’m trying to juggle too many things right now and something has to suffer.

 

Today was a better day. I planned to go to church but when I got up I was thinking of staying home.  But I got cleaned up and went all the same. Glad I did too. The minister when I asked him to pass on my wife’s thanks for the cards and prayers then told me they he would be mentioning me in the prayers for the people too.  He told everyone how I was going to go to classes to become a preacher and that the session had given me there blessing. After the service many people came to talk to me about my journey and congratulate me in clouding a retired minister who sits on the committee who we’ll be watching my progress and helping me.  
 

What a difference a day makes!

 

Would like to have seen you husband doing doing Britney Spears.

 

willow

[awkward-yet-sweet]

11 hours ago, Ivy said:

Turned out there were no cats in there, and I'm more or less okay.  (other than a busted up face and a sore neck)

 

Glad you didn't have any cats in there... I think a lump that size would have been noticeable 🙄  But seriously, glad you're OK.  Head injuries have a wide range of effects, and its really hard to tell if you're OK or not.  I got the bad end of a TBI, and I still have some mild issues 18 months later, especially with balance.  Maybe your doctor told you this already, but you might want to get looked at again after a while.  Never know if bleeding can start up randomly days later (and totally unseen) and then there's a problem.  The brain is a touchy thing.

 

 

16 hours ago, Birdie said:

When I give up and 'stop looking', that is when interesting prospects start showing up on their own.

I think we give off the wrong vibes when we are 'looking'. Attract the wrong types!

 

I never stopped looking, but I was discouraged and not trying very hard when GF found me.  And I have no idea what vibes I was giving off to attract a sexy, crazy Russian.😝  I'm not sure she was the "right" type, but I figured I didn't have options so I made my nest and I'm laying in it.  Everything has worked out well, but so weird!  

 

Today was mostly relaxing.  Went to temple this morning, then spent the day doing a few minor things.  Planted some new trees, went out for a bit with GF....and ran away from the cops.  You know, just a normal Sunday afternoon!  Well, GF likes to speed.  A lot.  Sheriff's car got behind us and turned on the lights...just briefly.  GF hits the gas instead of stopping, because she's weird and that's what she does.🙄  Her car isn't exactly anonymous, so her phone starts ringing.  She doesn't answer it.  Mine rings, and I pick up.  "Tell her to slow the heck down, y'all are 30mph over.  I'll call your sister, and she can cuff that blonde and take her keys."   Yep, that's rural life out here....you can run but you won't get far. 😄

 

Its almost time for me to curl up in my nest for the night.  I have been told I stay up too late and I squirm too much.  I'd move around less if I was held tighter....

[Adrianna Danielle]

Got the day,a good friend of mine that was a huge help in my life finally coming out when I was 24 passed away on Thursday from 4th stage liver cancer.Funeral is today and got the day off from work for it.His husband whom he married in 2016 is doing better one step at a time.I want to pay my final respects to him for what he has done for me.Taught me bottling it up is not worth it.His story is like mine,knew he was gay after his parents passed away when he was 30 coming out.

[Mmindy]

@WillowI'm sorry your life has gotten so busy, and crashed on you. It's good to read that you're doing better after some crying and a church visit. Take your time and trim some of your commitments back for awhile.

 

Hugs,

 

Mindy🌈🐛🏳️‍⚧️🦋

[Mmindy]

Monday Coffee for the win.

 

Hot, strong and black.

 

Mindy🌈🐛🏳️‍⚧️🦋

 

 

[Mmindy]

Good morning everyone,

 

The semiretired sleeping in has become very common in our house. It's 09:10 and I'm pouring my first cup of coffee. After that I have to get ready to face the day outside of our home. I have a few parts drop offs and a nail salon appointment later today. I hope your day goes well and the warm beverage you drink in the morning sets the tone for your day.

 

Hot, black and strong Folgers Black Silk

 

Mindy🌈🐛🏳️‍⚧️🦋