Thread: Everyday Chatting & Waffling {2021} Let's get to know each other!

[Sylvan]

Yes ma'am Carla, it has been one heck of a year. Work has been A LOT. They're supposed to be hiring for the US-based office, but if they treat new hires with the same lacklustre enforcement policies their current staff enjoys... it won't change much. Just add more people's names into the hat of 'who *%*#!*% everything this time'.


The man's been working at his pizza-making skills, and we're really hoping we'll be able to come visit family and friends this winter, but everything is obviously still SO up in the air. We're still on home-working orders, and I genuinely hope it stays that way for me. I get so much more done at home, and since there's ALWAYS more to do, it's a win-win for me and the company.


On Monday I'll be getting a second-hand shelving unit to experiment on- I want to have a cleaner office space. If I manage to get things set the way I want, it would be super cool and keep my office a little more ordered (There are 7 phones and tablets here, I need the order to not break screens!).

 

[Elizabeth Weaver]

Hi everyone! Lynnie/Formbygirl told me about Gingerscraps and this thread. It'll take me a while, but it will be nice to meet everyone!

 

[AJsRandom]

Welcome! We have a great bunch of gals who frequent this thread. And have fun here at GingerScraps!

 

[FormbyGirl]

Good morning ladies,

I'm on vacation, and it does not feel like it. A year ago today I was desperately trying to get a flight out of Spain before they closed the borders the next day, and I don't know where this year has gone. I am thinking about making bracelets, but will hopefully get some scrapping in. I am trying to finish my La Rocca scrapbook before I start in on the next one (which is still a year old because looking at all of the travel pictures makes me stircrazy-er).

Sylfie, you have so much going on! I hope you are able to get your travel book finished. I can't believe how crazy this year has been, but at least we have had scrapping to get us through.

Both bedrooms were spackled this week and one bedroom got the first coat of paint. All doors in the rooms were replaced. I think we are going to do the back room in the basement next so we can bring stuff back there to store while we work on the rest of the house. I still have to finish packing the China cabinet which I'm anticipating will be 5 small boxes. I didn't realize how heavy the China set really is. Can't put all I want in each box because it will be too heavy. Hopefully I can get what it left in the kitchen down stairs done this weekend as well. Can I have MORE hours instead of loosing one. Don't forget clocks ahead an hour on Saturday night.

Getting lots of low grade headaches, don't know if it is because of the stress or my allergies (mold and dust) which is constantly being moved around.

Hope everyone is staying well and I really hope I have time to participate in the Survivor Challenges.

That's a lot of moving. Are you in the same house and moving it into a different part of the house or to a different house?

Hi Bernice!!! Welcome back!
LilyAnn, sounds like everything is coming along quickly. Can't imagine how difficult all that packing is. I know my allergies wouldn't take it well either, much more my back and knees!
What a crazy year it's been huh, Syl? How are you doing otherwise, sweetie?
Getting excited for Survivor. Hope the challenges lend themselves well to Hunter's honor book. teehehehe

I am not participating in the competition this year, but plan on making our Alliance AWESOME. I am probably going to scrap along. I went back and forth about doing the competition, but decided I wanted to be an encourager. I won the first time I competed (Road Trip), and twice came in second (Cabin Fever and Sugar and Spice). That's a lot of pressure to do well in another competition.

Yes ma'am Carla, it has been one heck of a year. Work has been A LOT. They're supposed to be hiring for the US-based office, but if they treat new hires with the same lacklustre enforcement policies their current staff enjoys... it won't change much. Just add more people's names into the hat of 'who *%*#!*% everything this time'.


The man's been working at his pizza-making skills, and we're really hoping we'll be able to come visit family and friends this winter, but everything is obviously still SO up in the air. We're still on home-working orders, and I genuinely hope it stays that way for me. I get so much more done at home, and since there's ALWAYS more to do, it's a win-win for me and the company.


On Monday I'll be getting a second-hand shelving unit to experiment on- I want to have a cleaner office space. If I manage to get things set the way I want, it would be super cool and keep my office a little more ordered (There are 7 phones and tablets here, I need the order to not break screens!).

My office / craft room is a disaster and I am not even working! I am planning on trying to clean it up a bit tomorrow.

Hi everyone! Lynnie/Formbygirl told me about Gingerscraps and this thread. It'll take me a while, but it will be nice to meet everyone!

Everyone, I would like you to meet my dear friend, Elizabeth. We have been online friends since somewhere around 2006. Fun fact, she is also friends with one of my CHILDHOOD friends who currently lives in Australia. They bonded over a love of the Troggs. Elizabeth and I share a love of England, a love of the Troggs and a love of loads of other things. She has a lovely daughter and is an amazing human being. Oh- and she loves crocodiles. (Did I miss anything?)

 

[Sams Scraps]

Hi everyone my name is Bernice I was active in this chatting group awhile back but then well I guess I just got busy. I live in Washington State but I am currently in Arizona for a couple of months and the internet down here is terrible in fact yesterday I could not get anything to load and for some reason this week has been worse than others for internet connection so hopefully I can still pop on here and chat as I look forward to getting to know all of you. I am pretty active in doing the challenges and I am looking forward to survivor. I hope everyone has a good weekend

Hi Bernice, welcome back, I have not long been back to the wafflers as well. Sometimes life just takes over doesn't it!

Hi Bernice, and welcome back to the thread!

I'm really looking forward to Survivor too. I love having to work and think about a page before I make it, and learning new things along the way. I can hardly believe this will be my 4th time "competing."

As for life, I am doing all right. Lately, the pain strikes me in the morning then goes away as the day progresses. It's been nice, though I prefer it to be gone permanently. We have had some rain and it looks like more is on the way. Eren is Eren, going to school 4 days a week then gaming and watching anime when they aren't in school. Hubby has worked from home for the past couple of days. It's been nice to have him around.

How's everyone else doing?

Ane I hope you can find a remedy to help with your pain. I had a rotator cuff injury late last year, was causing super bad migraines, 6 weeks of physio & my arm is better & the migraines are not as frequent now, Thankfully!

Both bedrooms were spackled this week and one bedroom got the first coat of paint. All doors in the rooms were replaced. I think we are going to do the back room in the basement next so we can bring stuff back there to store while we work on the rest of the house. I still have to finish packing the China cabinet which I'm anticipating will be 5 small boxes. I didn't realize how heavy the China set really is. Can't put all I want in each box because it will be too heavy. Hopefully I can get what it left in the kitchen down stairs done this weekend as well. Can I have MORE hours instead of loosing one. Don't forget clocks ahead an hour on Saturday night.

Getting lots of low grade headaches, don't know if it is because of the stress or my allergies (mold and dust) which is constantly being moved around.

Hope everyone is staying well and I really hope I have time to participate in the Survivor Challenges.

Packing is never fun but it will be worth it once everything is finished. My son gets headaches from not drinking enough water & missing meals. We thought he may have been diabetic, but it looks like it may just be the warmer weather as it is starting to cool down a little now & the headaches are less frequent.

Good morning ladies,

I'm on vacation, and it does not feel like it. A year ago today I was desperately trying to get a flight out of Spain before they closed the borders the next day, and I don't know where this year has gone. I am thinking about making bracelets, but will hopefully get some scrapping in. I am trying to finish my La Rocca scrapbook before I start in on the next one (which is still a year old because looking at all of the travel pictures makes me stircrazy-er).

I hope you get to enjoy your vacation. It is strange to think that this time last year there was so much chaos! This time last year we were packing for our holiday to New Zealand, would have been our first time overseas with the whole family. We have 5 kids so a trip like this was not something we always did as it cost too much. So now we are waiting for things to open back up to use up our flights. We were able to get refunds on everything else thank goodness.

Hi everyone! Lynnie/Formbygirl told me about Gingerscraps and this thread. It'll take me a while, but it will be nice to meet everyone!

Welcome Elizabeth, everyone here is lovely

 

[Sams Scraps]

I haven't had much time this past week to check in properly.

Last week my sister gave birth to my newest niece 5 weeks early, they called her Harper Iris. Both mum & bub are doing well but due to covid restrictions to visitors in the hospitals I have to wait to meet her & give her Aunty squishes once she is released from the special care ward in a few weeks.

We have so much work on at the moment but we are getting through it slowly but surely. Not looking forward to wrapping the stickers on the cars (we have around 50 to do) but its good to be busy & have work coming in after the year that was 2020.

This weekend we are working at our friends obstacle course, so I'm hoping I can get my survivor entry in on time. Looking forward to it as I couldn't participate last year as I was homeschooling 5 kids, it was a bit of a crazy time.

Looking for another car so I am not stranded at home & can't use an uber. I have had 3-4 calls from school this year saying one for the kids was hurt can you come get them & hubby has been out onsite with the only car we have. also 2 of the kids are learning to drive, they have both been driving since they were 12 out on the farm so they know how to drive, we just have to get them road ready.

It has been raining here on & off for the past week, I have spent most of today washing the eleventy billionth pile of washing while it was sunny so we all had clothes. The rain is lovely & we needed it but I don't have a dryer or an area where I can get the clothes dry undercover, feeling rather accomplish ha ha

Hope everyone is doing well, hope to get a bit more scrapping in this week

 

[Carla minicooper452]

Welcome Elizabeth. "lovely" is a conditional term. Everyone "else" here is lovely........ I'm rather nutz, but you'll get used to me. LOL

Congrats on the new niece Sam!

 

[Sylvan]

Hello Elizabeth, welcome to the madhouse. Lol. And don't believe Carla one little bit, she's a sweetheart too.


Lynnie - Yes, it has been a lot, and I am trying not to be TOO hard on myself as a result, but I have a really hard time with the anxiety, as the result is either do-nothing or do-it-all-perfectly. Today it was the second. I made steamed rolls (salty and sweet) and banana bread, and cleaned the kitchen up. Haven't gotten to the scrapping yet, but I am only 12 pages away from being done with La Rocca (even if I don't upload everything to GS because I have to double-save and I only share the pages here I am really stinking pleased with lol).


Sam - I'm glad you were able to get refunds, that was something we had a mess with, considering how often we had to change flights and trains last minute! This year we're just not making plans past maybe 'go hiking somewhere'. We'd really like to make it back to the United States next winter, but everything is very, very touch and go.

 

[FormbyGirl]

Spent the day with my grandson, Bruce, yesterday. It is the first time since before Thanksgiving. It was heavenly.

 

[KatherineWoodin]

Just one of those nights when I can't go to sleep. I read the thread and wish I could take all the burdens away from each one of you. I am struggling with a husband whose health is going down very fast. I love him so much but I do know that the Lord is in control and whatever happens is for the best. Life should be spent enjoying it each day so that when things go bad you can be grateful for what you have had and what you may have in the future. I am so blessed with children and grandchildren who are there to help me at each step along this path I am on right now. I don't think things will get easier for a time because of the problems he has and what the doctor's have said. But I am going to enjoy each and every moment with him and my family. Yes there are times I cry and want to cry but I try to keep it to myself so I don't burden my husband. I hope each of you can find the joy that life can bring even if it is hard right now.

 

[CallMeNanny]

I haven't had much time this past week to check in properly.

Last week my sister gave birth to my newest niece 5 weeks early, they called her Harper Iris. Both mum & bub are doing well but due to covid restrictions to visitors in the hospitals I have to wait to meet her & give her Aunty squishes once she is released from the special care ward in a few weeks.

We have so much work on at the moment but we are getting through it slowly but surely. Not looking forward to wrapping the stickers on the cars (we have around 50 to do) but its good to be busy & have work coming in after the year that was 2020.

This weekend we are working at our friends obstacle course, so I'm hoping I can get my survivor entry in on time. Looking forward to it as I couldn't participate last year as I was homeschooling 5 kids, it was a bit of a crazy time.

Looking for another car so I am not stranded at home & can't use an uber. I have had 3-4 calls from school this year saying one for the kids was hurt can you come get them & hubby has been out onsite with the only car we have. also 2 of the kids are learning to drive, they have both been driving since they were 12 out on the farm so they know how to drive, we just have to get them road ready.

It has been raining here on & off for the past week, I have spent most of today washing the eleventy billionth pile of washing while it was sunny so we all had clothes. The rain is lovely & we needed it but I don't have a dryer or an area where I can get the clothes dry undercover, feeling rather accomplish ha ha

Hope everyone is doing well, hope to get a bit more scrapping in this week

I have a granddaughter called Harper - she is Harper Ivy - Harper after the author of my favourite book To Kill a Mockingbird (yes, I did get input in her name!) and Ivy after my grandmother who passed away when my daughter was pregnant.

I also haven't actually introduced myself in this thread so probably about time I did.

My name is Joy and I am 47 years old (for the next 10 days anyway!). I am a Brit but live in Sweden - have been here for 10 years now. I work as an English and Social Science teacher here at the local high school. We are currently teaching a mixture of online and in school lessons so it is definitely a challenge but I love teaching so much so not a problem!

 

[CallMeNanny]

Spent the day with my grandson, Bruce, yesterday. It is the first time since before Thanksgiving. It was heavenly.

It's tough isn't it? I have spent the last 5 days with my grandchildren, Harper age 4 and Knox age 2 - the last time I saw them was at the beginning of November so the last few days have been bliss!

 

[Carla minicooper452]

Oh my Katherine, I just don't even know what to say. I wish I could just hold you and hug you and take your burden away. Freddy just turned 65 today and I can't imagine life without him. I'm saying extra prayers for you and your family. I wish there was more I could do. Blessings my friend.

Just one of those nights when I can't go to sleep. I read the thread and wish I could take all the burdens away from each one of you. I am struggling with a husband whose health is going down very fast. I love him so much but I do know that the Lord is in control and whatever happens is for the best. Life should be spent enjoying it each day so that when things go bad you can be grateful for what you have had and what you may have in the future. I am so blessed with children and grandchildren who are there to help me at each step along this path I am on right now. I don't think things will get easier for a time because of the problems he has and what the doctor's have said. But I am going to enjoy each and every moment with him and my family. Yes there are times I cry and want to cry but I try to keep it to myself so I don't burden my husband. I hope each of you can find the joy that life can bring even if it is hard right now.

 

[FormbyGirl]

Just one of those nights when I can't go to sleep. I read the thread and wish I could take all the burdens away from each one of you. I am struggling with a husband whose health is going down very fast. I love him so much but I do know that the Lord is in control and whatever happens is for the best. Life should be spent enjoying it each day so that when things go bad you can be grateful for what you have had and what you may have in the future. I am so blessed with children and grandchildren who are there to help me at each step along this path I am on right now. I don't think things will get easier for a time because of the problems he has and what the doctor's have said. But I am going to enjoy each and every moment with him and my family. Yes there are times I cry and want to cry but I try to keep it to myself so I don't burden my husband. I hope each of you can find the joy that life can bring even if it is hard right now.

Katherine, my heart aches for you. Your daily journaling never reflects your heartache. Perhaps from time to time you should. I often read letters and journals from my grandparents and my uncle and they seldom touch on feelings. I would have loved to know how they felt about living through the war and what have you. I hope you are able to come to this thread and share how you feel, it is important to have somewhere to go to people who care about you.

I have a granddaughter called Harper - she is Harper Ivy - Harper after the author of my favourite book To Kill a Mockingbird (yes, I did get input in her name!) and Ivy after my grandmother who passed away when my daughter was pregnant.

I also haven't actually introduced myself in this thread so probably about time I did.

My name is Joy and I am 47 years old (for the next 10 days anyway!). I am a Brit but live in Sweden - have been here for 10 years now. I work as an English and Social Science teacher here at the local high school. We are currently teaching a mixture of online and in school lessons so it is definitely a challenge but I love teaching so much so not a problem!

Joy, it is lovely to meet you. I am a Brit living in America. I have a great deal of sympathy for you with the school situation. I can't imagine how difficult it must be for teachers these days. We do have a few people in the forum who are teachers and who are struggling with the challenges.

It's tough isn't it? I have spent the last 5 days with my grandchildren, Harper age 4 and Knox age 2 - the last time I saw them was at the beginning of November so the last few days have been bliss!

I will have to check your gallery for pictures of your little lambs.

Oh my Katherine, I just don't even know what to say. I wish I could just hold you and hug you and take your burden away. Freddy just turned 65 today and I can't imagine life without him. I'm saying extra prayers for you and your family. I wish there was more I could do. Blessings my friend.

I can't imagine life without Rand. We have been married for over forty years and together for even longer. He is a lovely man and takes such good care of me. My heart still goes pitter patter.

 

[AJsRandom]

Joy, welcome! This is a wonderful thread to be involved with. I will be 47 in June so you've got a year on me! I have 1 grandchild, whom I get to see again in May (it's been since November). So I'm excited for that.

Katherine, I wish I could reach out and hug you! I love reading your post and your pages- they are always so informative. I need to journal like that.

I made it through another weekend! We had in-person church yesterday, and it was so lovely to sort of see so many people! Today I am just bumming around, though Eren and I went on a shopping trip to Target and bought much more than we were planning to. But it was our first trip there in months. At least that's how I'm rationalizing the expense. LOL!

 

[Sams Scraps]

Welcome Elizabeth. "lovely" is a conditional term. Everyone "else" here is lovely........ I'm rather nutz, but you'll get used to me. LOL

Congrats on the new niece Sam!

Thanks, I can't wait to meet her & give her cuddles.

Hello Elizabeth, welcome to the madhouse. Lol. And don't believe Carla one little bit, she's a sweetheart too.


Lynnie - Yes, it has been a lot, and I am trying not to be TOO hard on myself as a result, but I have a really hard time with the anxiety, as the result is either do-nothing or do-it-all-perfectly. Today it was the second. I made steamed rolls (salty and sweet) and banana bread, and cleaned the kitchen up. Haven't gotten to the scrapping yet, but I am only 12 pages away from being done with La Rocca (even if I don't upload everything to GS because I have to double-save and I only share the pages here I am really stinking pleased with lol).


Sam - I'm glad you were able to get refunds, that was something we had a mess with, considering how often we had to change flights and trains last minute! This year we're just not making plans past maybe 'go hiking somewhere'. We'd really like to make it back to the United States next winter, but everything is very, very touch and go.

We were so glad to get a refund, as you can imagine 7 people, 3 of the kids were being charged adult fares, trip was getting a bit costly & the aussie dollar was terrible at the time too Looking at possibly going to Western Australia or doing a road trip to Darwin. We have been given 2 years to transfer the flights to anywhere. We had planned to do a big Easter egg hunt once we got that as we were meeting a bunch of friends over in New Zealand to celebrate a close friends 50th birthday. We planned to take motor homes around the north island for 2 weeks but we could only make it for 8 days & planned on meeting everyone at one of the check points.

Just one of those nights when I can't go to sleep. I read the thread and wish I could take all the burdens away from each one of you. I am struggling with a husband whose health is going down very fast. I love him so much but I do know that the Lord is in control and whatever happens is for the best. Life should be spent enjoying it each day so that when things go bad you can be grateful for what you have had and what you may have in the future. I am so blessed with children and grandchildren who are there to help me at each step along this path I am on right now. I don't think things will get easier for a time because of the problems he has and what the doctor's have said. But I am going to enjoy each and every moment with him and my family. Yes there are times I cry and want to cry but I try to keep it to myself so I don't burden my husband. I hope each of you can find the joy that life can bring even if it is hard right now.

Katherine, I am so sorry to hear about your husband. I wish I could give you a hug & a helping hand in this time. I'm glad that you have family support

I have a granddaughter called Harper - she is Harper Ivy - Harper after the author of my favourite book To Kill a Mockingbird (yes, I did get input in her name!) and Ivy after my grandmother who passed away when my daughter was pregnant.

I also haven't actually introduced myself in this thread so probably about time I did.

My name is Joy and I am 47 years old (for the next 10 days anyway!). I am a Brit but live in Sweden - have been here for 10 years now. I work as an English and Social Science teacher here at the local high school. We are currently teaching a mixture of online and in school lessons so it is definitely a challenge but I love teaching so much so not a problem!

Hi Joy nice to meet you My hat goes off to anyone who is a teacher, after trying to home school my 5 last year, its something I don't want to do in a hurry again. I am usually a pretty patient person but nope teaching was not my cup of tea, not school work anyway.

My sister is called Hayley so all her kids are names starting with H as well, so there's Hamish, Harlow & now little Harper.

Joy, welcome! This is a wonderful thread to be involved with. I will be 47 in June so you've got a year on me! I have 1 grandchild, whom I get to see again in May (it's been since November). So I'm excited for that.

Katherine, I wish I could reach out and hug you! I love reading your post and your pages- they are always so informative. I need to journal like that.

I made it through another weekend! We had in-person church yesterday, and it was so lovely to sort of see so many people! Today I am just bumming around, though Eren and I went on a shopping trip to Target and bought much more than we were planning to. But it was our first trip there in months. At least that's how I'm rationalizing the expense. LOL!

I went to kmart a few weeks back & spent way too much, my rationalization was that it was for the new puppy until hubby pointed out that I got pants for all the boys, underwear for myself, shoes for one of the boys. I was just lucky he wasn't home when the online purchases arrived lol. I'm not usually a big spender but the kids all had growth spurts & really we were quite good saving during covid since we didn't go anywhere so it was nice to have a little splurge.

 

[Sams Scraps]

Feeling a little flat today, we are doing a rather large sign job for one of our close friends & she had forwarded me a message for some changes & I normally read the email trail to make sure I haven't missed any notes but I wish I hadn't read this one as my friend is basically mocking me & my business to a graphic designer that was copied into the email. It kinda hit me out of the blue, working in a male dominated industry since I was about 14-15 I have grown to have tough skin but this just took me by surprise as we have worked closely on other projects & produced great work to promote their businesses. I'm just a a little at a loss & don't know what to think. I'm sure it wasn't meant with malice but it has knocked my confidence a bit. Trying not to dwell & just get through all these orders .

My daughter did her first aid & cpr part of her nursing course yesterday, she was very excited & came home & practiced her bandage wrapping & immobilisation techniques on her youngest brother. He loved all the attention she was giving him. He's a funny boy, he secretly gives her hugs when she is asleep as she refuses to give him one when shes awake. She is nearly 18 & he is almost 8, they have a love hate relationship, he loves her to bits & she hates being crowded by him but secretly she loves him too

Anyway I better get this work done & try & get more washing in as it is raining again & more rain until the weekend & hopefully some scrapping before bed.

Have a great day

 

[FormbyGirl]

Oh, Sam, I am so sorry you read that. Don't you just wish you could unsee some things and never know they happened. If she were seriously knocking your work, she would be taking her business elsewhere. You are a brilliant scrapper, so obviously there is nothing to what she says.

 

[Sams Scraps]

Oh, Sam, I am so sorry you read that. Don't you just wish you could unsee some things and never know they happened. If she were seriously knocking your work, she would be taking her business elsewhere. You are a brilliant scrapper, so obviously there is nothing to what she says.

I wish I hadn't seen it either but I just have to move on & produce the best work that I can for them.

Keep focusing on the positive around me, I just hate that she felt she had to even write something to another person that doesn't know me. I think the fact that she had dissed our business to a potential client is most upsetting as I wouldn't put her in that position personally or professionally. Feel a little bit better venting about it

 

[Carla minicooper452]

I wish I hadn't seen it either but I just have to move on & produce the best work that I can for them.

Keep focusing on the positive around me, I just hate that she felt she had to even write something to another person that doesn't know me. I think the fact that she had dissed our business to a potential client is most upsetting as I wouldn't put her in that position personally or professionally. Feel a little bit better venting about it

That's the worst, Sam. I'm so sorry. If she had a problem with you, that's one thing, but to bring someone else, especially a potential client into the mix, is just, plain rude. You're better than that and you can vent here. Rise above her now and do your job to the best of your amazing ability!!!

 

[Alta2014]

Welcome Elizabeth... Your going to love it here... great group of gals here. Gingerscraps is so much fun and addicting. Looking forward to seeing your layouts.

 

[Alta2014]

Hi ladies... thought I would stop in and say hi. I started the day off with a headache it is finally getting better. Tomorrow I hope to get my hair cut, it's driving me crazy. I love it short and easy to take care of. I have gotten a lot of layouts done in the challenges, so now I can stay focus on the survivor challenges more. I will also be gone for a week during survivor but will be taking my laptop with, so hope the internet will be good so I can work on that. Will be watching the grandkids (so mom and dad can go out in the evenings for alone time) for a few days at a mountain resort never been there before so not sure about internet. They will wear me out but I so love spending time with them. Hope the weather is nice while we are there so the kids can have a lot of outdoors time. I will enjoy having my morning coffee on the deck while there, I miss having a back deck. Hope to get in a few miniature golf games with the grandkids... My oldest grandson is getting good at golf, his dad plays golf every chance he gets, and my grandson likes doing everything that dad does... LOL
Well I hope you are all doing good and can't wait for the Survivor challenges to start... wishing you all good luck on the challenges. They are playing it different then when I played last, so will see how it goes. They seem to like it better from the comments I have seen so looking forward to that. Lets have some FUN! And can't wait to see all the wonderful layouts! Have a great day Ladies!

 

[Firstoscartgrouch]

@Alta2014 being on a deck is the bestisnt it? Nothing compares. Hope you have fun.

 

[Firstoscartgrouch]

My SO (kids kid) got the Covishield/Astragenica vaccine last week, we qualified by age, he has worked outside the house the entire last year as an essential worker (without the fanfare), so I’m glad he is protected some. Canada is stretching out second doses four months.

even with my comorbities I still don’t qualify for a vaccine yet and neither does alexis, even though with our hearts we would be hit severely. It really hit me we started Year 2 of the world being changed.

ive Ben swamped scrapping as I was so behind after our computer crash and corruption.

My boy is really starting to suffer from isolation, which with his autism and hatred of people surprises me.

Alexis is busy doing volunteer work constantly virtually in her assessibility and rare patient advocacy, to keep her mind off her pain but it doesn’t really work. She is very grumpy and we seem to grate on each other all the time. Her and Austin had a big fight last week. The house is a bit tense right now.

I got my week 1 page done.

What are the things you like Lynnie tracks, troops, you mentioned it a few pages back and now I can’t remember.

And the newbie from Sweden, do you speak Swedish. My daughter is trying to learn. She is like 50% Swedish on her dad’s side. Her grandpa immigrated to Canada as a little boy from Sweden, and her Grandma was the first generation born in Canada from parents that immigrated from Sweden. Living in a small rural Alberta town the Swedes lived close together, so it was inevitable that two Swedes married and there is the kids Dad.

Hugechugs to everyone else that is hurting, and hoping you find some peace today.

 

[Carla minicooper452]

Just need some extra love and support today. Lost a dear friend and colleague two days ago. Cancer s*cks! We knew it was coming, but we really thought we had a lot more time. This was way too fast and it hit me really hard. I'm really stunned and kinda foggy. I've shed a couple tears, but I'm waiting for the waterfall and it hasn't hit yet. I'm not sure when that's going to happen, but I know it's going to, because she taught me my job. There's nothing I do that she didn't have a hand in. In fact, I'm getting weepy just typing this. I'm having lunch with a mutual friend today and I think that might be when it hits. I sorta hope so because I feel a little pent up. That's all... just could use some hugs... even virtual. Thanks.

 

[Firstoscartgrouch]

Just need some extra love and support today. Lost a dear friend and colleague two days ago. Cancer s*cks! We knew it was coming, but we really thought we had a lot more time. This was way too fast and it hit me really hard. I'm really stunned and kinda foggy. I've shed a couple tears, but I'm waiting for the waterfall and it hasn't hit yet. I'm not sure when that's going to happen, but I know it's going to, because she taught me my job. There's nothing I do that she didn't have a hand in. In fact, I'm getting weepy just typing this. I'm having lunch with a mutual friend today and I think that might be when it hits. I sorta hope so because I feel a little pent up. That's all... just could use some hugs... even virtual. Thanks.

im so sorry Carla. Huge huge hugs from me. I’d hold you until it all came out then hold you even more.
You are such a good friend. Enjoy your lunch, and if it comes out at least you aren’t alone.

 

[Firstoscartgrouch]

Good news for this chronic insomniac, I slept last night, and when I did wake I did go back to sleep.

 

[Pachimac]

Just need some extra love and support today. Lost a dear friend and colleague two days ago. Cancer s*cks! We knew it was coming, but we really thought we had a lot more time. This was way too fast and it hit me really hard. I'm really stunned and kinda foggy. I've shed a couple tears, but I'm waiting for the waterfall and it hasn't hit yet. I'm not sure when that's going to happen, but I know it's going to, because she taught me my job. There's nothing I do that she didn't have a hand in. In fact, I'm getting weepy just typing this. I'm having lunch with a mutual friend today and I think that might be when it hits. I sorta hope so because I feel a little pent up. That's all... just could use some hugs... even virtual. Thanks.

I'm so sorry, my friend. I think I know what you are feeling. My cousin's wife (49 yo) died of Cancer 2 days ago and I just can't seem to function like myself. Hugs and prayers to. you.

 

[Pachimac]

Good news for this chronic insomniac, I slept last night, and when I did wake I did go back to sleep.

As one insomniac to another = this is GREAT NEWS!!! Congratulations!!!!

 

[AJsRandom]

(((HUGS))) to you, Carla. Cancer does s*ck, as it to my Grandma back in '87. I haven't lost anyone to it recently, but it'll probably happen sooner or later.

Congrats, Sherri! Maybe we exchanged insomnia, because I slept terrible last night. Had to have a nap today, and that's on top of the daylight savings nonsense. That is kicking my bum this year for some reason.