I read all the posts here and can hardly believe that all these wonderful things, and thoughts have been shared since I have not been here.

~ Alias, I commend you for going to the dentist. I remember when I didnt go for many years. So I commend you !!! you wrote " I know I will need to get a lot of work done, but I need to be an adult! " Been there done that, for sure. And I got through it. It was so worth it. I found that flossing made a huge difference because I have chronic peradontal disease. BUT I have it under control. I am glad you found a compassionate dentist who can help you deal with the anxiety of it. Mine took my pulse the first time I went there. I was so (quietly) anxiety ridden that he was concerned.
~ Nola, I could almost taste that coffee you had for the first time in a year. i too am coffee free, and not pleased about it, lol. Nola, your post about the walk with your mom was so lovely. What a beautiful way you have of writing !!!!! Thank you for sharing that.
~ Lavieenrose, very cewl about the haircut. You deserve it !!! And thank you for the post by Joseph Campbell. I need to read that every day. Wonderful that you went for a nice nature walk with your dog. I would need showshoes to walk with my dog. . Oh yes, and a dog
~ Grumpypa Congratulations on your grandson !!!
~ Pleasehelp, Bless your heart for taking good care of your children. So hard to do when not feeling well.
~ Sudog, the food you made sounds absolutly delicious, the hike sounds lovely. Especially since I am living in a perpetual snowglobe where 12 of the past 15 days have had "measurable snowfall"
~ Payne, I so agree that we should take pride in everything we can get done. If I remembered that, I would come here to post even on those days when I just was barely able to extricate myself from bed.
~ Kitty, I wish you huge amounts of luck with the babysitting job. I bet you are wonderful with babies and chidlren.
~ Snagapuss, welcome !!!!! Its wonderful to read what you wrote. Your mom is also lucky to have a daughter who appreciates her as you do. I hope your room looks great with its new coat of paint.
Whew, that was a lot of catching up to do since I last visited. Lots of good things have been talked about.
I spent days doing nothing productive. So I stayed away. Not a good thing to do. I should have found one little thing. I got out of bed for a while. Etc. Yesterday there was a break in the snowfall. I went out to get some supplies. Then my garbage disposal got stuck again. I probably will have to replace it. Its getting stuck with almost no food inside. After trying to find a neighbor who had one of those disposal wrenches, I gave up and went at 8:30pm to home depot. Then I went to walmart which felt like something from the twilight zone. It was very odd expereince. Someone announcing specials in different aisles. Like blue light specials, lol. But I refused to give up. I needed that little appointment calender I know they sell. I prevailed. Victory was mine !!! I came home and fogured out how to use that wrench and yes, again victory. I prevailed over the garbage disposal. Aahahaaaaa, I won !! (sorry for the length of this post)