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[coffeejunkie]

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[coffeejunkie]

My sleep pattern is totally out of whack! Been going sleep around 6-7pm and wide awake by 1-2am. Then I go back asleep around 5-6 am and sleep till 8-9am. Just too crazy for me...

 

[Dmacky]

I am getting excited, and cleaning like a mad woman. We are going to take a couple days away in the next week..... possibly hit part of New York and/or Pennsylvania. Looking forward to getting away. We are so glad my son is nearby and able to care for our critters .... of course, Mom leaves him plenty of food and treats for his dog. Unfortunately, having only three or four days away just never is enough.

That sounds like so much fun! It's been a long time since I've been on a road trip. Sometimes we would just load up the car and head North, with no particular place in mind. We just ended up wherever we ended up :smile: We always found beautiful places to stay.
It's always good for our souls to turn off the cell-phone (or put it in our purse) close the computer, and just get away! Have a SAFE and wonderful time Spell!

And don't forget your Gas Cans :giggle:

 

[Spellbound]

That sounds like so much fun! It's been a long time since I've been on a road trip. Sometimes we would just load up the car and head North, with no particular place in mind. We just ended up wherever we ended up :smile: We always found beautiful places to stay.
It's always good for our souls to turn off the cell-phone (or put it in our purse) close the computer, and just get away! Have a SAFE and wonderful time Spell!

And don't forget your Gas Cans :giggle:

Thanks, Dmacky. These are our favorite kinds of trips. We have found many pleasures from just going where the car leads us.


This is an adorable video.... hard work by a guy installing a new cat door, so what does the cat do with it?

http://www.chonday.com/Videos/catdoronst3
[video=youtu;HRtAMEWDLfY]http://youtu.be/HRtAMEWDLfY[/video]

 

[Dmacky]

I am at work now. Will try to post later on. Your right it is a shame. I don't know if I mentioned this but in recent years mass shootings went from once a month to once week. The training talked a lot about bullying also. You never now what struggles someone is facing or where their breaking point is.


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Ricki ~
I agree 100% with what YoN said about our lives will never be normal again.
I also think your boss is very wise to implement this training program into your workplace. Hopefully soon it will be a mandatory requirement for every business. It's also incredibly sad that we live in a world where this is NOW needed.

I'm always very thankful that I grew up in an earlier generation. The kids nowadays and even the young adults will never know the meaning of the "REAL" good ole days. When there were no computers, IPhones, video games etc.
Everywhere you go people and even kids are looking at their phones!

 

[Susza]

Has anyone ever wanted to smack a grown child of yours right upside their head?!

Our DD decided she would come over and have an 'intervention' with us over spending money!!!! After all, we are on a 'fixed income'!
She thinks we should NOT be spending money since we are on SS now. She went on and on about how we a month ago we bought a new top of the line Ford Escape, pulled the carpets up in the bedrooms and laid that new fancy flooring, bought a new French Door fridge just yesterday, and NOW we are talking about buying that expensive Yorkie dog!! She was thinking we should cut up our credit cards...I was seeing RED.

Well DH looked at her and let her have it...how he had worked 44 years with the same company and has a damn good pension coming in, how we had planned on retirement and made plans for doing what we are doing (minus the dog buying). That she did not have a clue how much or how little money we had. He pointed out that we did not owe on anything, house been paid off for 7 years now, fridge was over 20 years old and it was none of her damn business what we did or didn't do! Plus, where was it a law that we would leave any money behind when we died. She was totally in shock when he finished with her LOL. Her Dad has never 'gone off' on her before, I was the 'heavy'.

I'm still ticked off at her and the other kids thinking we have gone on a big buying binge we would be in the poor house soon. KIDS!! they are worse when the grow up!

And this too shall pass.....

Congrats, Coffee to you and your DH!!!! IMO you did exactly what you had to do. I'd so much appreciate if my parents had the same attitude. They too, have been working so hard all their lives and today I would say the live comfotably but still modestly. I constantly try to encourage them to be generous with themselves and not to think about what they would leave for us (4 children). But I hardly succeed.
So I decided that whenever I hear a wish (not easy for them to express a wish) or when I observe they could make good use of this or that, I'll offer it to them.
I can't help but doing all I can to take good care of them, make them happy, bring surprises as I feel so much gratitude for being alive thanks to them.

Enjoy your life, Coffee & DH and encourage your children to enjoy THEIR lives. ))

 

[coffeejunkie]

That sounds like so much fun! It's been a long time since I've been on a road trip. Sometimes we would just load up the car and head North, with no particular place in mind. We just ended up wherever we ended up :smile: We always found beautiful places to stay.
It's always good for our souls to turn off the cell-phone (or put it in our purse) close the computer, and just get away! Have a SAFE and wonderful time Spell!

And don't forget your Gas Cans :giggle:

Dmacky, we must plan a road trip together (if my kids will let me hahaha)...

 

[Dmacky]

Hi all, just checking in after missing you all for days! I have to catch up on a lot, but here is hoping that everyone's animals are doing well and are out of the woods. JINGLES sent for continued health.

Apparently there are some members who read here who may have misunderstood about my horse. Please rest assured that he is doing well, is not being kept alive for selfish reasons, that I do not have Munchausen by proxy related to my horse, and that my horse gets the BEST CARE money can buy. I have world renown vets on his case and care and when it is time to put him down, I will. But until then, I will do everything in my power and control to see that he continues to thrive and live a long and happy life. I am anything but an irresponsible horse owner and these horses get the absolute best of everything. And all the love and care any horse could ever want.

ETA: This is a $100,000 horse and most owners would have put him down and collected the check and gone on. Not me. He is boarded at an elite show barn and has been trained by an Olympic caliber equestrian athlete. So please no more stones. My horse. My heart. My decision.

Zuri ~
I cannot even imagine that anyone would ever think that about you
Was it someone here, on the Sidebar? I have never heard or read anything negative about you. EVER
Zuri, you are one of the most compassionate, kind, thoughtful and loving member here in the whole WS community! Your heart is pure good. Everyone knows (or should) how much you love all of your animals. Your horse is beautiful and he is very much loved, and I would have done the very same thing that you did to help him feel better and get better...no matter what!

I would have done ANYTHING in this world to have kept my Macky. Sadly, cancer had spread so bad by the time she showed ANY sign that she was even sick that it was too late to do anything.

Whoever questioned your love for your horse should mind their own damn business and they can kiss my :butthead: It had to be someone who has never had pets. They just don't get it.

You are loved Zuri :heartbeat:

 

[Spellbound]

Virginia reporter and photographer shot and killed on-air during interview. suspect at-large.

http://www.websleuths.com/forums/sh...roadcast-VA-WDBJ-8-26&p=12020985#post12020985


I just cannot understand the world these days. :tears:

ETA: it is being reported that the shooter has been identified as a former employee (no name given) and they are in pursuit.

Both the the victims were engaged to other employees at the station, Allison's fiancé watched as this occurred. Just so awful, all the way around.

 

[Hatfield]

That sounds like so much fun! It's been a long time since I've been on a road trip. Sometimes we would just load up the car and head North, with no particular place in mind. We just ended up wherever we ended up :smile: We always found beautiful places to stay.
It's always good for our souls to turn off the cell-phone (or put it in our purse) close the computer, and just get away! Have a SAFE and wonderful time Spell!

And don't forget your Gas Cans :giggle:

Oh, I so want to do that. I used to do many things on the spur of the moment and in past many years I have not been able to do that. A lot of times I cannot even convince my wife to take off to go fishing for the day or go visit her brother not too far away.

I need to make time and do some fun things like you mentioned. Life is passing us by and its those kind of trips that are really enjoyable.

 

[neesaki]

Hi YorN! :wave: So glad you got your BW and Windows 10 issues straightened out. I wonder why my computer hasn't tried to update to Win. 10. I'm not interested in it, I'm just curious. :thinking: Probably something in the settings, think I should just leave it that way?

Coffejunkie, thanks for the funnies! :floorlaugh:

Isn't it interesting how Nurmi's now decided to take an interest in victims.

Good to see you back Ricki! :wave: Why does our world have to be such a dangerous place these days? Is it something in the water or the food? I'm not a conspiracy theorist, well not much but sometimes I do wonder! At least you'll be prepared, we should all be prepared what with all the terrorists and maniacs out there. :scared:

Spellbound, hope you have a fun and relaxing time on your trip! :skip:

 

[coffeejunkie]

Went Dentist this morning do a little adjustment on my bridge and when I left they handed me a card. I opened it and it was a very sweet sympathy card from the entire gang; even the Dentist signed it. I asked how they knew about Bubby and they told me Paul. I had totally forgotten that Paul (SIL) does all their computer system and he was there Saturday servicing the system.

It was very thoughtful of them

 

[Hatfield]

Chocolate Covered Pumpkin Spice Cake Balls


Ingredients
•Duncan Hines Spice Cake Mix (and ingredients to make the cake)
•Ghirardelli White Melting Wafers
•Ghirardelli Black Melting Wafters (optional, for drizzle)
•8 oz. Cream Cheese, softened
•Pumpkin Spice (optional, for tops of cake balls)
•Cake Pan (I used 2 round 9-inch cake pans)
•Parchment Paper
•Cookie Sheet
•Microwave Safe Bowl
•Electric Hand Mixer

Instructions
1.Bake your cake according to the directions. Pro tip: Use a paper towel and rub crisco on the inside of the cake pan. Then cover the crisco is a thin layer of flour. Doing this will ensure the cake will pop right out of the cake pan once it’s baked.
2.Once your cake has been baked and cooled, use 2 forks to “fluff” the cake. Basically you are chopping it into smaller pieces.
3.Put your cake pieces and entire package of softened cream cheese into a large bowl.
4.Use your hand mixer to mix the cake and cream cheese until mixed well. This takes about 2-3 minutes to incorporate all of the cream cheese into the cake. Once mixed, you should be able to mold the mixture together with your hands.
5.Using your hands, form small balls about 1 inch in diameter and place onto a cookie sheet lined with parchment paper.
6.Place into the freezer until the cake balls are hardened and firm.
7.Melt the chocolate in the microwave falling the directions on the back. Be careful not to burn.
8.Remove the cake balls from the freezer and use a teaspoon to dip them into the chocolate covering them completely. Return to the cookie sheet.
9.If you want, you can sprinkle the tops with some Homemade Pumpkin Spice.
10.Refrigerate until the chocolate hardens.
11.Serve immediately or store in an airtight container until ready for consumption.

Thanks for the recipe.

I have a funny story about Cake Balls I would like to share and some may get a kick out of it and relate to it.

We were recently invited over to a friends house and it was a pleasant visit. Towards the end of the evening, the hostess makes a big special announcement and tells everyone that she does some baking and she has made us these "Cake Balls" because they are "all the rage".

I actually had never heard of them before and thought we were in for a real special treat. Me and my wife built up great anticipation for this new craze and we were really anxious to try this new specialty.

So we proceed to sit down at the table and coffee is served and we begin trying to peek over to get a glimpse of this mystery treat. Finally the hostess comes over with a large plate of small round yellow ??? Well, they weren't quite round either. LOL They were more egg shaped.

The best I can describe them is small yellow egg shaped things that sort of resembled donut holes from Dunkin Donuts.

So we all grab a few and except for the one that crumbed and fell on the table, I managed to get 2 of them on my plate. As I tried to pick up one of them to try it, it also crumbled in my hands and so I had to kind of use the palm of my hand to stuff my face with it to get it in my mouth. LOL

As I savored the flavor expecting some kind of desert delicacy, all I could think of was this tasted just like ???......Yeah, Dunkin Donut Holes. LOL
Nothing really special about it that I could tell. I am sure my wife and I had expressions that slipped out. We did manage to fake that they were really great and we of course asked for the recipe like we were dying to try to make them ourselves.

The rest of the visit went well. I just think the experience has permanently damaged any desire for either of us to ever try Cake Balls again.

 

[Bernina]

Hi all, just checking in after missing you all for days! I have to catch up on a lot, but here is hoping that everyone's animals are doing well and are out of the woods. JINGLES sent for continued health.

Apparently there are some members who read here who may have misunderstood about my horse. Please rest assured that he is doing well, is not being kept alive for selfish reasons, that I do not have Munchausen by proxy related to my horse, and that my horse gets the BEST CARE money can buy. I have world renown vets on his case and care and when it is time to put him down, I will. But until then, I will do everything in my power and control to see that he continues to thrive and live a long and happy life. I am anything but an irresponsible horse owner and these horses get the absolute best of everything. And all the love and care any horse could ever want.

ETA: This is a $100,000 horse and most owners would have put him down and collected the check and gone on. Not me. He is boarded at an elite show barn and has been trained by an Olympic caliber equestrian athlete. So please no more stones. My horse. My heart. My decision.

Seriously? Someone was getting all in your face about that?:gaah:Uncountable horses have died from colic, it's unexpected, it can hit a horse in seconds, totally unpredictable and incredibly painful for the horse. If it's not caught, it leads to a twisted or ruptured intestine. It has many, many causes. Mares after foaling can get colic........what do you do? Put her down and orphan the foal? What about after a few hours of riding and "Blaze" sucks down some cold water and drops to the ground in agony.........put a .22 to his forehead? Or that patch of moldy hay you didn't catch when you threw a leaf of hay into the feeder and "Star" is out there
with pale gums, lying on her bloated side with her legs all stiff? You can WORM a horse and he can get colic. They can pick up sand while grazing and get colic.

For cripes sake, people put their dogs down for less than that.:facepalm: Colic is NOT a terminal illness/disease. Even using psyllium, bran, mushy food, whatever..............a horse can get colic.

Keep doing what you're doing, Zuri. YOU know your horse. Anyone gives you any grief, tell them where they can stick it.

 

[ILikeToBendPages]

1883 - The Indonesian island of Krakatoa erupts in the largest explosion recorded in history, heard 2,200 miles away in Madagascar. The resulting destruction sends volcanic ash up 50 miles into the atmosphere and kills almost 36,000 people–both on the island itself and from the resulting 131-foot tidal waves that obliterate 163 villages on the shores of nearby Java and Sumatra.


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[Nore]

Dmacky, we must plan a road trip together (if my kids will let me hahaha)...

I started a quick message for Dmacky and Spellbound. switched me over to cj's message! honest to God!! :gaah:

 

[Nore]

Since this site changed I hate it. I have nothing but trouble. I have no problems anywhere else, just here, mainly on Sideboard. My favorite spot!! I' m going to cry! :anguish:

 

[Nore]

Hi Zuri and Bernina, some people need to keep their piehole closed on subjects they know nothing of.
you know sort of mind their own business! :chillout:

 

[Hatfield]

Since this site changed I hate it. I have nothing but trouble. I have no problems anywhere else, just here, mainly on Sideboard. My favorite spot!! I' m going to cry! :anguish:

Even my brand new machine gets slow response and acts hokey on WS and most other sites work fine. I am convinced its the way the ADS are linked in which causes most all the issues.

 

[Niner]

Afternoon all! :wave:

Zuri ~
I cannot even imagine that anyone would ever think that about you
Was it someone here, on the Sidebar? I have never heard or read anything negative about you. EVER
Zuri, you are one of the most compassionate, kind, thoughtful and loving member here in the whole WS community! Your heart is pure good. Everyone knows (or should) how much you love all of your animals. Your horse is beautiful and he is very much loved, and I would have done the very same thing that you did to help him feel better and get better...no matter what!

I would have done ANYTHING in this world to have kept my Macky. Sadly, cancer had spread so bad by the time she showed ANY sign that she was even sick that it was too late to do anything.

Whoever questioned your love for your horse should mind their own damn business and they can kiss my :butthead: It had to be someone who has never had pets. They just don't get it.

You are loved Zuri :heartbeat:

Yes Zuri = you are definitely loved here!! :happydance: :loveyou:

Virginia reporter and photographer shot and killed on-air during interview. suspect at-large.

http://www.websleuths.com/forums/sh...roadcast-VA-WDBJ-8-26&p=12020985#post12020985


I just cannot understand the world these days. :tears:

ETA: it is being reported that the shooter has been identified as a former employee (no name given) and they are in pursuit.

Both the the victims were engaged to other employees at the station, Allison's fiancé watched as this occurred. Just so awful, all the way around.

The gunman is dead...

Spellbound, hope you have a fun and relaxing time on your trip! :skip:

Yes! Have a great trip Spellbound! We'll miss you here, but you can tell us ALL about it when you get back! :skip:

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Seriously? Someone was getting all in your face about that?:gaah:
Keep doing what you're doing, Zuri. YOU know your horse. Anyone gives you any grief, tell them where they can stick it.

Hi Zuri and Bernina, some people need to keep their piehole closed on subjects they know nothing of.
you know sort of mind their own business! :chillout:

The same from me!! :gaah: unbelievable how people can be! What business is it of theirs!! :gaah:

Okay - off to the heart doctor's for the Huz; he did get some Doxcycline from his regular doctor this morning, plus will have another blood test - just general - looking for all kinds of viruses!! Hoping the heart dr. can help with his heart now! Maybe a pacemaker?? We shall see!

Later! :seeya: