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Well... we lost Jeffrey about 830pm last night. So very glad I was able to say goodbye. No details on funeral or anything yet. Not sure if they're going to do anything down here in the cities or have everything up north. They lived right here in the cities for years before moving only a couple years ago, so I would think they might have something here, but who knows and there is an Army base right up there nearby them, so he may be buried up there. Our National Cemetery is here and he has the right to be either place.
 
Happy end of January. Usually January is not a favorite month of mine. It brings up some sad rough memories. But out of the rough always comes some good. I should have done my temperature blanket this year, there would have been more colder colors to use.
Sorry to read some others have experienced rough times in Jan as well.

but happy to hear of up coming weddings and a new baby! Congratulations to all.

I was able to accomplish some new to me craft projects. Completed my first amigurami with [some, very little] assistance from my g'daughter. https://gallery.gingerscraps.net/showphoto.php?photo=768868&title=our-first-amigurumi&cat=500
and also new for me, using 4 different programs to create a pillow for my g'daughter's first solo. That will post tomorrow.
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Carla, deepest condolences. We've had a lot of loss in our family... whether watching loved ones with illnesses, or sudden tragic accidents. It's not easy either way, but I'm so glad you had a chance to say your goodbyes. <3
 
I'm so sorry for your loss, Carla!

Michi- how fun to start new projects. I thought about doing a crocheted book snake for all the books I finish this year, but I'm not in the crocheting mood at the moment.

I'm so happy that January is finally over. It's been the longest year. I mean, month.
 
Carla, I am so sorry for your loss.

Shana, on the neurospicy people, I love that one and might have to use it in the future when describing either my son or my nephew Oliver. Ollie is most likely on the spectrum and does not talk very much at all (he is four years old). Paul is, well, with the mental health issues and some mild autistic tendencies.

The kids grandma was buried on Tuesday, and it was a nice enough memorial. I really do wish that someone would have given a eulogy who actually knew her, but the decision wasn't mine to make. Afterward, my car decided the alternator needed to give out. Luckily I was close to home when it happened, instead of at the cemetery 40 miles away. Still had to have the car towed home. Paul and his dad were able to replace the alternator for me the next day. But then I found out the next problem, the tow company had hooked on to the tie rod and bent it all up. My car was not driveable. Called them yesterday about it and they came and towed my car again, to the dealership where they had the tie rod repaired, plus a recall I was not aware of. I even got a free car wash from the dealership which got all the salt off of her. They brought her back this evening, and all is well.

Paul has had four days of IOP this week, and it seems it is making a difference for him. It is nice to have him here with me all the time, but I know he is missing his friends. Also, he hasn't gotten to get his stuff yet. He only told me tonight that he only has three pairs of socks here.
 
OH SHOOT Dorann! That is really something you don't need to deal with. Glad the "recovery" went so smoothly.

Yeah, well I guess we're doing the drive. two hours up and two hours back next Sunday. WHAT? Believe me, I am not a hardcore football fan, but a funeral, on a Sunday is slightly odd to begin with and then on Super Bowl Sunday? I know, I being picky! You're probably thinking that I'm bordering on snotty, but we put off my Mom's funeral so my brother and his wife could go on their pre-planned vacation to Europe. Forgive me for being crass, but as my dear, departed father always said, "it's not like they're gittin' any deader." Not to mention that we have to make the four-hour drive. But we're going. He was family. I loved him dearly. His son is a sweetheart and I adore his wife. Nikki calls herself my "stalker" because we're always calling or texting each other at the most inopportune moments. Times when no one else would call or text and being nosy with each other. And one day, she just said, "Oh just call me your favorite stalker." and I said, "but you're my only stalker, so OKAY!" I wouldn't miss supporting them for the world.

Okay, I'm done. Thanks for listening.

Love and Blessings.
Carla
 
Carla, I am so sorry to hear that he is gone. I am sending a giant hug to envelop you with all the love the waffling folks here have for you. I hope it helps. That is too bad about the timing. Sometimes people who are grieving don't think things through. Your decision to support the ones you love through this shows how big your heart is!

Dorann, you and cars lately! Oh my goodness, I think it is time for a horse and cart in your life... but then you might be losing a few shoes or wheels :) You need things to go right for a while. I remember you had a really rough time a few years back, too, when you were moving around sorting things out. You have loads of sympathy here.

Robyn, I hope things are all good with your neuro-spicy kids. :) My favourite new word! Bruce has ARFID, and for yesterday's variety of food, I put some spicy chilis on his plate. He won't eat very much, but everything has to be served with Tapatio. He is truly neuro-spicy!!

Loads of hugs to everyone!
 
Lynnie, you remember all too well. I feel like I have come a long way from where I was then. Now that we are going through things again, I think that maybe I had to go through all of that stuff then so that I would be equipped to help my son through his own struggles. Besides that, I tend to believe those obstacles were placed in my path so that I would quit trying to operate on self-will and instead act on God's will for me.

Then there is the fact that I feel like people who would meet me now and didn't know about my history would not believe that I am still standing after all the challenges I have had in my past. Like I have to remind Paul, sometimes it is a step forward and two steps back, but in the grand scheme of things, you are making progress.
 
Carla, I don't think it's weird the funeral is postponed until after their vacation. Males sense to me- and you're right. Dead is dead.

Dorann, I'm sorry for everything you're going through. People could say the same thing about my life--I'm not completely sure how I'm still sane, but I'll let God take the credit. Prayers for you and Paul.

I finished my homework for the week and now I am goofing off lol. It was a rough week that seemed to last forever, and I'm relieved it's over. This week will be better! I am doing some things for myself that will help. :)
 
No Ane, that was us after my Mom passed. This funeral is Super Bowl Sunday. IDK why they're having it this particular Sunday when they could postpone it until another day. It makes it difficult for most of their family and friends to drive 2 hours up and 2 hours back all in one day. BUT, we will. We'll all be there.
 
Carla minicooper452 said:
No Ane, that was us after my Mom passed. This funeral is Super Bowl Sunday. IDK why they're having it this particular Sunday when they could postpone it until another day. It makes it difficult for most of their family and friends to drive 2 hours up and 2 hours back all in one day. BUT, we will. We'll all be there.
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Oh man, my bad, Carla. That's what I get for reading too fast. Super Bowl Sunday is not a good day for a funeral, IMO. Oh brother.
 
Today was so hard. I'm supposed to be doing a page due to tomorrow, but my whole body hurts. The neurospicy ones have been very much on the spicy side this week as I have felt very strongly to limit screen time. Talk about fighting back. Then my own ADHD got the best of me so many times today. But I did get a note from the teacher saying the kid who is hardest at home has been doing great at school, so at least he behaves somewhere.

Last night at bedtime, my 6 year old asked, "Can I tell you a story" and this was the story:Once there was a dragon family. The daddy dragon was red and the mommy dragon was white. The little girl dragon was pink and her name was Elizabeth. She went to reptile school. There was a t-rex that bullied her every day. She told the teacher and the principal about it, but they couldn't help her, so her parents homeschooled her. She played all day and learned while she was playing. They ate chocolate donuts (and then she talked about other delicious food they ate). The end" It about broke my heart. So tonight I told her one where the polar bear mama wished she could stay home with the littlest polar bear and play and teach and snuggle and read, but she couldn't. Grateful Lorelai caught on because she said, "Today was a good day at school" and seemed happy to go back tomorrow. Huge sigh of relief.
 
Totally okay Ane! I get it. I read too fast sometimes too.

OH MAN Robyn. My heart breaks for your little pink dragon, but how sweet that she could tell you that story. BIG (((hugs))) Glad she had a better day. How nice that you got a good note from "tough-kids" teacher. I've used your "neurospicy" word a couple times lately. People really seem to like it better.

Thanks Sam.

Love and Blessings
 
Robyn, please tell the little pink dragon that mama polar bear also has many, many friends all around the world, who send good thoughts to the little dragon and want only the best for them! <3

On the issue of funerals, in the area where I grew up, it was customary to have funerals be the top priority and the world would stop for them. But particularly since the pandemic, we've seen a huge shift. Most funerals in this area are now "celebrations of life" and take place weeks or even months after the death. I've also seen a shift of having the body on display, to now either having an urn or simply a nice framed photo. I don't think there is anything wrong with scheduling whatever type of service the family desires to have at a time that works for their schedules. Big hug!

Today is my first day back in the office. We had our annual winter conference Fri-Mon. My role is to plan all the logistics, secure / contract with trainers for our educational courses and speakers for our meeting, set up the venues and caterers, set up the hotel room blocks and shuttle transportation, and to communicate the registration information to our memberships. Then I make staff assignments throughout the event so everyone knows what they are supposed to do and where they are supposed to be at any given time. Most of the time, this process goes smoothly. But we ended up with four of our 12 employees coming down with the flu or sinus infections. So that made things a bit more challenging. Most days, I ended up working 12-16 hours, so I am ready for a nap. Ha. Our attendees were happy and they didn't see any of our scrambling, so that was a good thing. But now it's over and I'm ready to take a day or two off to sleep! Ha!
 
Geez I sat here for an hour yesterday, read & replied to everyone's posts & it seems to have disappeared.

All my posts the last week or so have been coming up blank when I post in the challenge page & now my post here has gone.
Maybe its the universe telling me not to scrap :(

Anyway lets see if this sticks, busy week here, everyone overslept this morning, had to get the 2 youngest kids up to get ready for the school bus, just made it on time.

Spent half of yesterday beginning to deep clean the house, only to have everyone come home & dump their stuff in the clean spaces I had made & then wondering why I asked them to pack their stuff away. Our house is only tiny & with 7 of us if they don't pack away it can get very crowded quickly. Rest of the afternoon was spent on work & baking school snacks with left over dinners. I have been making the greek yoghurt pizza dough (1 cup self raising flour & 1 cup greek yoghurt) & making pizza swirls or hot pockets with left over chili or spaghetti sauces & cheese. Or putting them into puff pastry as left over bites. Seems to be cutting our food waste down a bit & saving money on snacks as everything is so expensive.

I have been volunteering at the primary school uniform shop, my last son graduated in December last year from the school but it has been nice to go down & see some familliar faces & just jump in & help. Was nice to interact with the students & hopefully will be allowed to help out in the mornings in the STEM space down there as well.

Better go shower and get some work done. Its rainy & overcast, nice change from the heatwave we were having the past 2 weeks. Take care will catch up soon
 
Shana, I most definitely will pass on the love!

Sam- how frustating that would be to have everything gone! I LOVE the leftover ideas. I'm trying so hard to be more active in the kitchen and it's hard!
 
Thanks Robyn - its been a frustrating week. My own neurospicy people have been very trying & week 2 of a new school year has been very trying on all of us and its only Wednesday. They have a swimming carnival on Friday & both have decided they don't want to participate. I'm big on even if you're not participating to cheer on your friends from the sidelines but they just don't want to & I am hesitant for the first time ever to push them to go. Normally with the older kids it was a go & cheer no matter what.

So far so good on the leftovers, looks like the big kids took some to work too so hopefully I can keep this up. Bit easier at the moment as we are quiet with work in January as everyone has no money after Christmas & school supplies/uniforms for a new school year
 
Oh my on the little story about the pink dragon. Bless her little heart. I am happy that she verbalized to you. My prayers her day is good.

February starting off busy with sports etc. Looking forward to more baseball and the dance competition season. G'daughter will do her first solo on Saturday at an event called Showcase [with just her studio]. I call it- preseason. I'm excited for her. She is too and happy about the pillow I made for her.

Hate it when posts or the text disappear. I usually cannot then remember what I wrote.

Other than that, some medical things that have plagued. Praying hard a new medication will work wonders.

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I have a big event coming up this weekend and am frantically getting ready for it. Shana! I need you :)
 
I am reading parts of Don Quixote this week. Haven't started yet, but I will later today. I'm also going to have some me time tomorrow. I'm going out and doing something crazy, though it will benefit my hubby too. I can't say what it is in case he happens upon my post, but I think it will be worth it!

I wish all of you luck in your daily endeavors, even though I don't reply daily, I am thinking about you. Big (((HUGS))) <3
 
Lynnie, I'm ready! Let me know how I can help! LOL!!!

Oh my, we had a good event, but I really dislike working 16-18 hour days. I took yesterday off as a rest and recover day. I was hoping to scrap, but hubby now uses my laptop and he was under deadline. I had to growl a little bit as he has two older laptons and a brand new one still in the box. Ha.

Hope everyone is doing well!
 
Well, Shana, at present I am copying a library of printouts onto thumb drives so people can use them when they return to their chapters.... some of them aren't very good at downloading. The only problem with you helping with that is that they would not be here by Saturday morning haha. I actually have pretty much everything ready in the attendee packets. I made some really cute bags, and each bag has their folder (which is a book of about 65 pages), copies of the PowerPoints for notes, a pen and a notebook. Plus some goodies. The last thing I have to do is the remaining 8 thumb drives. They each take 9 minutes, so not too bad. When I get home Friday night, I will do the name tags.

Then I have to load my car with practical things, like plates for breakfast and lunch, platters, bowls, cutlery, napkins, tablecloths, etc. I also have a Royal guardsman who has to stand outside the room.

I don't suppose you could fly here today, could you?
 
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I am reading parts of Don Quixote this week. Haven't started yet, but I will later today. I'm also going to have some me time tomorrow. I'm going out and doing something crazy, though it will benefit my hubby too. I can't say what it is in case he happens upon my post, but I think it will be worth it!I wish all of you luck in your daily endeavors, even though I don't reply daily, I am thinking about you. Big (((HUGS)))
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Ane, good for you!! Don Quixote is written in old English (well, translated into old English), so there are lots of thees and whatnot, so pretty tough reading if you are not used to that. I love it. Keep a dictionary close by because they use words like gallimaufry, which is not in common use. The poetry in there is charming and the old notion of chivalry is lovely. i remember in grades school in England, we had to read Chaucer (edited, of course!!) which was so hard to understand, but I loved it. It is wonderful when we think that a lot of the words and titles that Tolkien used in his books were words from middle English (before Quixote, but still.)
 
Ane- I LOVE the story of Don Quixote and reading it/listening to it is on my bucket list. I even took a pic at the art museum of this painting that has a little Don Quixote/Sancho Panza in it.
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Lynnie and Robyn (love that painting!), I found the chapters of Don Quixote I got to read (some from the beginning) to be highly amusing satire. No wonder it was popular in its time and still today--over 400 years later! I don't know if I'll ever finish it (over 900 pages!) but maybe once my degree is over I'll have the time. :)

My me time was great! I had a series of portraits shot, and will hopefully get them bound into a book for hubby. I may not get it for Valentine's Day, so I'll see if I can bring home a copy of one to wrap up. I go back today to look at their justifiably expensive packages Prices range from major car repair to small car. I'm hoping that whatever I choose doesn't flag my credit card so hubby notices. I want to keep this a surprise.

What does everyone's weekends look like? We're going to a trivia night tomorrow night, but other than that, it'll be the same old shopping, homework, church, etc.
 
What a fun gift, Ane! My husband is getting a blowdryer for Valentine's day, lol. He has a pretty impressive beard.

This weekend should be fun. I'm by myself tonight, which is needed, then tomorrow husband, the two youngest, and I are goig to sushi with some of my work friends. I'm super excited for my family to meet them. Then Costco, church on Sunday, and family game night instead of the Super Bowl because I'm rooting for both teams to lose.
 
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