Couch 56...Getting Back to our roots

Lola...I am also happy that you cooked!

Well, Mystery Science Theater is lost on me. Totally. We watched "the sword and the dragon" (maybe? not sure of title). Golly, it was boring. So hard to follow, and I didn't find much humor in the commentary. There was a "news clip" from the 50's about winter sports though. It was one of those reels they used to show before movies to catch people up on the world. Part of it was skiing, and that it was "becoming a popular sport", but they pronounced it SHEing, and insisted they were pronouncing it right. That part was hysterical.

Morning couch.

Had a good sleep last night. No weird dreams (but then again I remembered to take my meds last night). Slept about 9-10 hours, but long sleeps are good sometimes.

Lola, I'm glad you cooked. I also rarely cook, unless it is something easy like Ramen, pasta, or frozen things you bake in the oven. Then there's always microwave meals as well...but that really isn't cooking. I need to start cooking more too.

Well, I hope everyone has a good day.

I'll pop in and out today. I have to be at the senior place by 1 until 6ish. Then I will head to the zoo for their Summer Saturday Nights. So, no posting during those times. But I can pop back in when I get home.

Being thwarted is the root of rage. rofl

Morning all....

I need a natural mosquito repellent to use on my patio, Im getting eaten alive and I'm pretty sure I'm gonna get west nile.

What is everyone up to today? Its moving day for W and I may meet a friend for lunch and then my apartments are having a pool party tonight.

Squirrel, I love to cook.... problem is I cook for an army and specialize in comfort food, I didn't get fluffy just sitting around

Hi Lola... the pool party sounds fun...

I need to get in the shower and run to pediatrician to pick up my son's health forms... then its laundry and packing... dropping one child off at camp at 1pm tomorrow and the other one off at a different camp at 6pm tomorrow..

that means a week with no kids... that should be a good thing but somehow or another my H didn't turn into a different person while I was away these past 2 days... so I'm not expecting too much...

I do have some projects planned that involve digging through my kids stuff in their bedrooms and getting rid of stuff...

Glad your back RS.... what happened to your post about enjoying time with S.... it's like my computer is in the twilight zone. Enjoy the purging of the kids things and at least with H there are no surprises... I like to know what to expect.

Lola:
1 cp of Witch Hazel
20 drops of Eucalyptus Oil
20 drops of Lemon Oil
(essential oils are found in health food stores)
Put in a spray bottle and spray away.

OR...if you prefer:

Herbal Insect Repellent - Burt's Bees

Ok...ill check out the second one, the first one might turn me into a frog.... where there "magic words" that went with that potion?

Good morning, couch peeps!

Weird night last night....after I posted, I pretty much fell right to sleep. I knew my computer was on next to me, the light was on in my room, etc. - so I shut my computer screen and moved it to the floor without opening my eyes and went to sleep.

But I woke up on the couch this morning. Weird.

I am so achy right now (as usual). I am trying to push myself to get a quick shower and make it to that viewing. It takes a half hour to get there and it's done at noon....so if I'm going, I need to get moving NOW. *sigh*

Hope everyone has a good day!

here ya go RS

Trying to decide if I want to bring my kids to a b-day party at a min-golf place today.. I think my D would love it, but my S may go crazy while there and having to wait his turn to go. I have been avoiding housework like the plaque and really should be cleaning this house from top to bottom today!

Still annoyed with T that he never got back to me about finalizing the details of Monday's appointment. He probably still could call me Monday morning sometime.. Just not having the details finalized makes me feel way more anxiety on top of a very anxiety producing event!

Howdy on the couch. Thanks for the shout out (Lola)

Well, as of yesterday afternoon, I am single. Had to go to trial yesterday which was horrible but it's finally done and I am finally divorced. Felt numb yesterday(and absolutely terrified on the stand) and now am starting to feel kind of sad.
My T and I spoke last night(thank goodness for my awesome T) and he said it sounds like I dissociated while I was being cross examined. The judge actually suggested that my T ask for a recess to speak with me and then while we were in recess she called both attorneys into her chambers and told the opposing attorney that enough was enough and wondering why on earth they were doing this to me. She asked them what they wanted and tried to resolved it without continuing trial. So we reached an agreement without having to continue with the trial, thankfully, as we hadn't finished my cross examination and hadn't even started with my ex-H's (on the phone from prison). anyway, it is done and worked out okay. I am frustrated that after all of this we settled on essentially what the special masters had recommended, and I agreed to, months ago....just ended up wasting time and lots more legal fees because my ex-in-laws refused to sign it before.

((( Murray )))

Sounds like such a difficult experience. I'm glad things are finally resolved, although I can understand the resentment of not having it done more simply and in a cost effective way earlier.

After my divorce, I experienced a lot of emotional turmoil. Even though pushing for divorce was my doing, it was still painful and difficult. I sunk into a very deep depression (although that was also due to other reasons as well). Please be kind to yourself and try to have a strategy in place to deal with the emotions that come up for you.

((( HUGS )))

Murray they were being Grade A #1 A s s munches and Im glad you got what you had agreeded to anyway... so delete them from your FB, phone and memory and get back to you. (((((((MURRAY)))))) Glad the judge saw through their BS.

Murray... I'm glad all of the what ifs and paperwork stuff is behind you..

I imagine that you will have lots of emotions that you hadn't let yourself feel that you may have the space to feel now...

Be kind to you! What did you decide about your living place? (I may have missed this)

Hi Murray.... HUGS... I am glad that you are finally on the other side. Please be kind to yourself.

I cannot even believe how over-the-top people are getting with racism these days. I just had to delete several quotes from my wall and unfriend 3 people. It's such a heated debate right now.. I get that people have opinions, but to start referring to a sect of the country as "The Blacks" is just rude.

Lola...LOL ...smuggling is what it feels like...

well I have a system... what I do is that I have a huge bin up in the attic that I filled with toys when my son was away at camp last year that I didn't think my son played with but decided if he asked where it went I would give it back... but he never did so those toys will be donated...

and I will refill the bin with stuff that's in his room now that I never see him play with... and if he wants it back I will give them back if not...they will go next year..

usually its out of sight out of mind...

That is a great strategy.

Lola....a s s munches....

Healed... can you divide and conquer? Take your D to the mini golf party and let your S stay home with your H?

RTS- yes.. that is probably what we will do, if I go. Right now, I feel the anxiety building up and all I want to do is run and hide, so I don't know what I will do. I would bring them both with me, if H would agree to go, but he doesn't want to go!

Healed, why doesn't H go with D and you stay home with S? I mean, H doesn't want to go, but neither do you, so it's not obvious to me why you should be the one to sacrifice yourself.

My H apparently doesn't have anything to say to me or it makes him uncomfortable to talk to me... after being away for 2 days... all he had to say is ... "So...are you tired of driving?" that isn't even a real question where he was expecting an answer because I drove for 9 hours straight so the answer is obvious...

I was actually really excited to see him... before he opened his mouth...

wonder how we will survive the kids being gone 5 whole days?

(((murray))) I hope the worst is over now, for you.