Welcome back to the 'Galactica Cafe'.......

[Rowan]

Sunshine all day and warm! :D

[shiningstar]

Sunshine all day and warm! :D

I'm green with ENVY :)

[bsg1fan1975]

so am I!

[unowhoandwhy]

Me too! With all these storms I should be grateful that I haven't lost power... yet (knock on wood).

[bsg1fan1975]

haven't lost power here either.

Yesterday was my fiance's bday!

[Rowan]

I'm green with ENVY :)

Well today it is just pouring rain!!! :D ;) do you feel better?

[bsg1fan1975]

I am a bit tired but very happy. Got the biggest book I will ever own last night. Get ready for this. The Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy. It has all five stories in the series plus a sixth story dealing with Young Zaphod! I am going to take this with me on my honeymoon to read! Funny thing is it was only 15 bucks, had to be on sale.

[Muffit]

That's so cool Bsg! I just got the set myself a year ago. Absolutely wonderful read.


The thickest book I ever owned was when I was a small child. Our Purity supermarket (and "super"market was an odd new word then), had this offer where you could buy a small section of a very large dictionary when you went shopping each week, for next to nothing. So my mom, having such a large family, faithfully bought each and every section. After what must have been a year and a half, she finally bought the binding as well. The result? A HUGE Webster's dictionary -- and I mean BIG!!! I could not lift it till I was 5. I do not know how many pages, 4 or 5 thousand I suppose. It weighed about 15 pounds, maybe more.

My older sister and I then began a pasttime which lasted all of our childhood -- we would randomly thumb thru it and ask each other what each word meant. If we didn't know (90% of the time) than we would tell each other by reading the definition from it.

By the time we entered 4th grade, we had an awesome vocabulary, which has held us both in good stead throughout our lives. I still think back on those times fondly...

:muffit:

[kitty]

I am a bit tired but very happy. Got the biggest book I will ever own last night. Get ready for this. The Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy. It has all five stories in the series plus a sixth story dealing with Young Zaphod! I am going to take this with me on my honeymoon to read! Funny thing is it was only 15 bucks, had to be on sale.
Bsg, I thought that people did not go on honeymoon to read! ;) :D
Are Americans different to us Brits, on that?

[doc834]

I used to have that book. It was the best book I've ever read. But as far as taking it on your honeymoon, I would leave it at home.

[bsg1fan1975]

nah, haven't read it in a while as the copy of the first book I had fell apart from me reading it too much! i'll read it at night before I sleep!

[doc834]

I don't think you'll get very much sleep on your honeymoon.

[bsg1fan1975]

I'd better get some sleep or he will be dealing with a very cranky wife!

[Rowan]

bsg is using the word wife!!!;) :D

Ya I'd nix that book on the honeymoon too! bedtime is playtime or actually anytime of the day is playtime! ;) :D

[bsg1fan1975]

the book is for when he is worn out from sightseeing!

[Laura]

the book is for when he is worn out from sightseeing!Aren't you going sightseeing with him? Marriage is that thing where you hang out together. ;)

[bsg1fan1975]

I meant after we are done! I was a bit out of sorts yesterday afternoon. Got too much on my mind to think clearly.

[Laura]

That is great. i hope you have a lovely time on your honeymoon. More importantly have a happy marriage.

[unowhoandwhy]

bsg, you must be getting more and more excited about the wedding, it's getting so close!

[amberstar]

This is soooo wonderful bsg! Everything is finally coming together for you, I am truly happy for you!
Have a great honeymoon but better yet have a long and happy marriage!

[bsg1fan1975]

had a quiet weekend finally. went and saw my parents this weekend and then yesterday we went to Six Flags up here. I will never go on this one ride we went on. The frackin' ride messes with your mind. I was flipping out on the ride. Got sunburned too. But other than that one ride I had a blast. Had the engagement picture up there in Civil War garb at this old time picture booth!

[Laura]

Good morning everyone. I did not have a good start to the day. I feel awful. On the way to work my husband and I saw a mother duck and her ducklings crossing the road. We tried but we could not avoid them. We hit the mother duck and killed her. My husband would not let me stop and check on the ducklings. So now I have to think about it all day. I FEEL AWFUL

[julix]

So sorry to hear about your morning....I hope it gets better......




Julix :)

[Laura]

Thanks Julix. My husband went by the spot later and he said there was no mess there. So maybe someone cleaned it up. That makes me feel a little better.

[Rowan]

Good morning everyone. I did not have a good start to the day. I feel awful. On the way to work my husband and I saw a mother duck and her ducklings crossing the road. We tried but we could not avoid them. We hit the mother duck and killed her. My husband would not let me stop and check on the ducklings. So now I have to think about it all day. I FEEL AWFUL
(((((((((((((((((Laura))))))))))))))))))) oh No! that's terrible I'm soooo sorry! :(
I always want to stop to (and if I were the one driving I would) but Chris doesn't stop either. if the ducklings were a few months old they will be able to eat on their own they just won't have their mothers protection, hopefully someone else saw them and took them in. We get that a lot in Vancouver with Stanley Park being right next to the city core.

[Laura]

Thanks. I knew you would be able to understand my pain. Unfortunately ducklings are at high risk here in Florida. They are the alligators favorite food. We have a lot of alligators. I will try not to think about that.

[julix]

Yes...I agree try to think positive :)

[bsg1fan1975]

argggghhh. My sunburn is itching even though i have been putting doses of aloe vera gel on it. Its driving me nuts!

[unowhoandwhy]

argggghhh. My sunburn is itching even though i have been putting doses of aloe vera gel on it. Its driving me nuts!

(((((((((((((((((((((((((bsg))))))))))))))))))))))))))))

PS: Sometimes it's not a good idea to put anything on the sunburn as some things can create a seal, not allowing your skin to breathe, which actually makes the burn worse.

[Muffit]

((((((Laura)))))))) I know how you feel... life seems so fragile, and it is so very brief for many of the "lower" creatures.. somehow seems unfair and almost cruel to be granted life only to have it taken away within minutes of its giving... (e.g. baby turtles on their way to the sea...)

((((((Bsg))))))) Been there! Nice thing is it will pass soon, take some pain relievers and try to stay very cool, perhaps in front of a fan...

:muffit:

[bsg1fan1975]

well I think its actually going to turn to a tan. {Yippeee!} Although I am so sore from my shoulders to my ribs. not used to using the top part of me alot so I am taking aspirin and using a microwaveable heating pad.

[Laura]

Thanks Muffit. Poor little creatures were very cute.

[bsg1fan1975]

I tease my fiance every so often over an incident involving him hitting a mourning dove one Sunday on the way to church. I call him a "Dove Killer"

[julix]

Laura


Are you feeling any better?




Julix

[bsg1fan1975]

so tired, I didn't sleep well last night. Looks like I am going to have to drink at least two cups of coffee today.

[unowhoandwhy]

It must have been the weather, I didn't sleep well, either. I stopped at the coffee shop on the way to work and got their extra large 24 ounce cup of Wild Blueberry coffee this morning. Mmmmmmm, good. (But not doing a whole lot for the fatigue, caffeine just doesn't affect me very much.)

The sad thing is, I am so predictable that when I pulled up to the drive-through the owner opened the window and handed me my coffee without even having to ask what I wanted. If I were feeling a little more contrary I would have said I wanted something different, but it was a very sweet gesture, so I controlled my impulse and thanked him. ;)

[Laura]

Laura


Are you feeling any better?




Julix
Thanks Julix. I am feeling better today. I got a good nights sleep for the first time in a long time.

[julix]

Good :)

Sleep is amazing...I am a mom and I have a daughter who is a terrible sleeper and I have decided that sleep deprivation is among the world's worst tortures.



Julix

[doc834]

My oldest daughter is nine, and I haven't had a good-night sleep since she was born.

[unowhoandwhy]

Don't tell my sister that, doc, she's expecting her first baby in September and has no experience whatsoever with children (other than being one). It's the first baby in our family in 17 years, so she has no idea what to expect.

[kitty]

I bet you will look forward to being the doting aunt, Uno.

Are you ready to do some babysitting?

[doc834]

Don't tell my sister that, doc, she's expecting her first baby in September and has no experience whatsoever with children (other than being one). It's the first baby in our family in 17 years, so she has no idea what to expect.

Well it's not as bad as all that. It's more of the fact that I worry about my kids. And that will never end. My youngest daughter is 3, and she still seems to find her way into my bed, to sleep with mommy and daddy.

[unowhoandwhy]

I do look forward to being an aunt (once we convinced my sister that if it is a girl and she names her "Jezebel" we would disown her, that is!). I thought I would practice at that before I decided to be a parent.

Doc, that's so sweet, sounds like a great life, even with the sleep deprivation. ;) :)

[bsg1fan1975]

don't start trying to scare me with restless children stories before i am even married. I don't think my poor heart could take it.:duck:

[julix]

Hang in there people it is all worth it...especially when you get the hugs and I love you so much mommy...ect. When my son was 4(he had just started talking..he was a premie) he looked at me and told me I was a good mommy and a pretty mommy. My heart soared and there have been so many times like that. I do snicker a little at first time parents just thinking about that they have no idea what they are in for. :laugh:



Julix

[amberstar]

Hang in there people it is all worth it...especially when you get the hugs and I love you so much mommy...ect. When my son was 4(he had just started talking..he was a premie) he looked at me and told me I was a good mommy and a pretty mommy. My heart soared and there have been so many times like that. I do snicker a little at first time parents just thinking about that they have no idea what they are in for. :laugh:



Julix

So true Julix! I had no idea what I was in for, but when you get a smile or "I love You for no reason......well, that makes it all worth it!
For example my eight year came in with MUD all over him, tracked it in from the back door to my room.......I couldn't get mad because he was holding a flower he had just picked for me!
What do you do in moments like that................ ;)

[julix]

Amberstar....

In moments like that time stops for me I want it to be captured in my heart forever. The days and years go by so quickly. Being a Mom is the toughest job that I have ever loved(I was never in the service :D ) How could you be mad once you saw the flower..........how sweet. Those are the moments you will always remember.



Julix

[Muffit]

I'm with you Julix... that was so tender Amber. You must have wonderful children... and you yourself must be very special for them to treat you like that...

:heart:

[kitty]

Kids are great and can make your heart swell.
I have fostered so many kids I have lost count, mostly teenagers. At times I have had 5 children under my wing together, for a year at a time! The youngest I have fostered was 3 the oldest, is now 18 and still with me. I can't get rid of him (not that I want to!), he says that this is his home and we are his family. That tugs at my heart, knowing that. I have had many kids that have not wanted to leave and still have a strong bond with them. I have had a child that liked to give me gifts, to say how she apreciated what I did for her and to show that she loved me, I later discovered that she had shoplifted to do so. I then had to explain to her the wrongs of this. I have also been told that when they have kids themselves, I will become 'grandma'.

My own daughter who is 10 years old, is so loving and caring dispite her serious illness. When I broke my ankle last year, she was more upset about it than me. And wanted to look after me, despite the fact that she needed alot of help and crutches herself.

Its a shame that they grow up so quick, and have to go through that grotty teenage spell. :cry:

I am only 31 and single, and feel that I have had a lifetime of experience raising kids, and I would do it all again, if the rewind button was pressed. Sadly my fostering career is coming to an end, so I will be having one more placement, then I move on, but I will still be heavily involved in fostering in my new work, as I can not fully turn my back on it.

[unowhoandwhy]

I am not yet a mom to any two-legged people, but my puppy is like a child to me. He will be 2 in August and I am actually upset that I will miss his birthday because I will be on vacation! I have twelve year-old dog that I adopted three years ago and I adore her, but I don't have that same bond that I do with the puppy. I don't know what I would do if something happened to him, but I came pretty close to losing him yesterday, so I am still pretty panicky.

Every day that it isn't raining (the puppy doesn't like to rained on) I take my dogs through the woods for a good run before we get to the road and I leash them for the rest of the walk. It's a 1 mile hike through the laurel to get to the road from my backyard, which gets out some of that energy my puppy has built up during the day (and tires out the poor elderly Shepherd, but she needs the exercise).

Last night I was walking along and the dogs were sniffing through the undergrowth when all of a sudden my puppy makes this terrible, snarling cry for help. There are coyotes in the area, so I thought that's what happened. I grabbed a big stick and went running to help. About 30 seconds later my puppy comes racing through the bushes with what looks like a large dog about two feet behind him. It wasn't a dog, though, it was a big, angry deer. (A fairly large doe, actually.)

She came within about six feet of me, gave me a "You want a piece of me, too?!" kind of look and then ran away. I checked him out and he seemed fine, just scared witless, so I continued with the walk for about another half a mile until I saw him walking strangely and looked him over again. She must have hit him with her hoof, because he had a gash in his side that is about 4 inches long. It was so thin that it hadn't opened up yet when I checked him the first time. All I could think of was broken ribs, internal injuries, etc. At that point I was a mile from home, so we walked back as fast as he could and I put him in the car and called the vet on the way there.

The good news is that she must have only grazed him because there don't appear to be any major injuries (he was too upset to eat his dinner, but he ate some treats and he is going to the bathroom normally, he also has no trouble breathing, etc.). But, because the vet is worried about an infection, he didn't stitch up the gash (which goes almost all the way to the bone) so that I could clean it daily.

The poor little guy is terribly sore and the gash is obviously causing him some pain. I can't get anywhere near it without him crying (he snapped at the vet when he was cleaning it and he is normally the most loving and patient of dogs, he even likes to have his ears cleaned with a Q-Tip) and he jumps at every loud noise. He wouldn't let me out of his sight and he didn't seem to want to sleep last night because he kept pacing up and down (he may not be able to get comfortable, it's on the side he usually lays on, right along one of his ribs). He won't even go outside to go to the bathroom without me being right next to him and he trembles and shakes in fear most of the time.

So, sorry to ramble on and on, but it was a scary experience and I needed to share it. I reported it to the Fish & Game officer, just in case and told the neighbors to be careful in the woods as there are young children and elderly people who like to walk that trail. She probably had a fawn that Daniel wanted to play with and she was protecting it, but who knows.

I also wanted to ask if anyone has had a similar experience. I am sure the gash will heal just fine, but I am more concerned about his state of mind. He is a very sensitive creature and I am concerned about how long it will take him to get back to his usual rambunctious and vivacious self (if he ever will). He didn't even give the cat a second glance yesterday and she was right in front of him, which is usually cause for a lively chase through the house.

[julix]

Uno...
So glad to hear your puppy is okay. I am sorry you guys had to go through such a terrible experience. I totally know about needing to talk about tramatic things I am the same way. It does help and it seems this is a very good group of people. I think what you need to do is just give your pup all the love and support he wants and needs. He will recover in his own time only he know what that time frame is. As long as you are there and it sounds like he is lucky to have you...he will get better. I am sure the vet did the best thing for the gash...they know their stuff. You know children or puppies or any other pet...to me it is all about love. Well, and more love and scacrifice and patience. Let me know how he does..................




Julix

[kitty]

I remember when one of my dogs got run over. She was very clingy and quiet for a while.
Especially while she was healing from her wounds. It took a few months, but eventually she slowly started to be as she was before the accident. Love and patience is all your dog needs, which you have plenty of. Mark my words, he will be back to normal again. You will just have to hope that he keeps a wide berth from larger animals like deer, in the future.

[bsg1fan1975]

Uno, sorry about the puppy.

[shiningstar]

Hang in there Uno ..............
I'm keeping you in my prayers.

[Rowan]

The poor little guy is terribly sore and the gash is obviously causing him some pain. I can't get anywhere near it without him crying (he snapped at the vet when he was cleaning it and he is normally the most loving and patient of dogs, he even likes to have his ears cleaned with a Q-Tip) and he jumps at every loud noise. He wouldn't let me out of his sight and he didn't seem to want to sleep last night because he kept pacing up and down (he may not be able to get comfortable, it's on the side he usually lays on, right along one of his ribs). He won't even go outside to go to the bathroom without me being right next to him and he trembles and shakes in fear most of the time.

I also wanted to ask if anyone has had a similar experience. I am sure the gash will heal just fine, but I am more concerned about his state of mind. He is a very sensitive creature and I am concerned about how long it will take him to get back to his usual rambunctious and vivacious self (if he ever will). He didn't even give the cat a second glance yesterday and she was right in front of him, which is usually cause for a lively chase through the house.Uno I was a veterinary technician for several years there are pain meds the vet can prescribe it will make caring for the wound easier and some also have a drowsy side effect that will help the puppy to sleep the one I use for my cats is called Metacam (brand name) (It has both effects) it's a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory the active ingredient is meloxicam the product is made by Boehringer Ingelheim DIN number 02237715 your pet should not have to endure pain that is a rather old fashioned idea there are plenty of pain killers for animals out there just demand it for your pet, unless there is respiratory, liver, heart or kidney problems with your pet there should be no reason not to give pain meds.



With regards to his behavior a lot of positive reinforcement, encouragement and patience he has been traumatized and is having a severe reaction. Keep a pocket full of treats on you at all times and every time he does something brave give him a treat and make a big deal out of it lots of pets and "good boy!" So ie if he goes outside and walks a few feet from you and looks back at you walk up to him give him the treat go crazy with the loves and then stop let him take a few steps away again and so on. Don't project your concern for him he will pick up on that. Wait to take him out on that walk for a bit start with the putting the leash on in the yard and taking him for walks there first and reward him for every thing he does right don’t' worry about all the other behavior don't acknowledge it or you'll be reinforcing it instead. Did I explain that well enough? I've trained the hunter killer behavior out of my dogs (who used to kill any small animal)they now cohabitate with 7 cats it is possible to change behavior. Consistency is very important, and perseverance, it took me 18 months to get there. Let me know if you need anymore ideas or info I'll do my best to help Uno.

[bsg1fan1975]

praying for the puppy Uno. Hope he's chasing that cat soon!

[shiningstar]

praying for the puppy Uno. Hope he's chasing that cat soon!

me too ........as I'm allergic to cats

[bsg1fan1975]

oh dear! I love 'em!

[shiningstar]

oh dear! I love 'em!

I think they are beautiful creatures ...........I just hate the
HIVES they give me

[Muffit]

Hi all! Sorry I was gone all day. Promised my daughter I would give her free rein, plus we had lotsa company.

We had a little party for my daughter, with my in-laws attending (funny that my fam' rarely visits while my in-laws (innies?) visit quite a bit. DIfference in culture I guess). When we have a BBQ it's always a strange mix of cultural cuisine. I have come to like their odd "beans and rice" -- it's not what you think - it's PURPLE. They mix the rice and beans together with coconut milk and onions and fry it. After 15 years I have come to really like it. And their carne asada is ten times better than steak, because it's a great cut of beef and extremely thin, so the flavor of the BBQ goes /all/ the way thru (not like steak and burgers where only the surfacce is tasty). It's expensive though - $5 a pound!

But for dessert -- ah, good old American strawberry shortcake! A lady came by the other day selling /extremely/ fresh strawberries (and huge too). One nice thing about farming country, you're never at a loss for fresh goodies for cheap (she sold me a "flat" for only $6 - that's about 14-16 of those little plastic baskets). They were SOOOOOOOO sweet, yum!!! We almost finished off the whole thing!

Well, gotta go, hope ya'all have a nice weekend :heart:
:muffit:

[amberstar]

I'm with you Julix... that was so tender Amber. You must have wonderful children... and you yourself must be very special for them to treat you like that...

:heart:

Thanks Muffit!

I have one son, almost nine. He is my little angle on Earth. He is at that age that if we are in public or around his friends I'm not allowed to touch him.....no huggs or little kisses. Especially around his friends!
When we are at home it is a totally different story. He's still my little shadow ;)
He thinks he's such a big boy now, but he still wants me to read to him before he goes to bed and some mornings after I had tucked him in his own bed........I awake to find he has crawled into bed with me!
I wouldn't trade any of those special moments for anything in the world......for I know in a few more years my little boy will be really all grown up.

[amberstar]

UNoO- How's that puppy doing? I hope he is better :)

[bsg1fan1975]

almost 5 days now

[amberstar]

almost 5 days now

I'm soooo excited for you! Hope everything goes well on your special day :)

[bsg1fan1975]

that's what i am going up on Friday for so that the last minute stuff can get done

[shiningstar]

Hi all! Sorry I was gone all day. Promised my daughter I would give her free rein, plus we had lotsa company.

We had a little party for my daughter, with my in-laws attending (funny that my fam' rarely visits while my in-laws (innies?) visit quite a bit. DIfference in culture I guess). When we have a BBQ it's always a strange mix of cultural cuisine. I have come to like their odd "beans and rice" -- it's not what you think - it's PURPLE. They mix the rice and beans together with coconut milk and onions and fry it. After 15 years I have come to really like it. And their carne asada is ten times better than steak, because it's a great cut of beef and extremely thin, so the flavor of the BBQ goes /all/ the way thru (not like steak and burgers where only the surfacce is tasty). It's expensive though - $5 a pound!

But for dessert -- ah, good old American strawberry shortcake! A lady came by the other day selling /extremely/ fresh strawberries (and huge too). One nice thing about farming country, you're never at a loss for fresh goodies for cheap (she sold me a "flat" for only $6 - that's about 14-16 of those little plastic baskets). They were SOOOOOOOO sweet, yum!!! We almost finished off the whole thing!

Well, gotta go, hope ya'all have a nice weekend :heart:
:muffit:

wow It sounds like you had a fantastic time! I hope you have a great
weekend too :D

[bsg1fan1975]

I know my feet will be killing me by the time we get out of the reception!

[unowhoandwhy]

Thank you to everyone who showed concern for my puppy. He is doing much better and is cleaning the wound, which is a good sign. He even felt up to catching a snake and chasing the cat this weekend, but he has no interest in going into the section of woods where the deer chased him. I will work him towards that slowly and on his leash.

I was able to bring him into work with me for a few hours on Friday, I didn't have to go anywhere that I couldn't bring him this weekend, and he is with me at work all day today, which is doing him a ton of good (he's a bit of a Cling-On and gets a little bit of separation anxiety when he can't see me). The wound looks worse than it is and he doesn't seem to be in pain (unless he bumps it into something), so he will be fine.

Thank you again,

unowhoandwhy (Jen) and Daniel Yankee Flyer

[Rowan]

very good news Uno! thanks for the update!:D

[Rowan]

Thanks Muffit!

I have one son, almost nine. He is my little angle on Earth. He is at that age that if we are in public or around his friends I'm not allowed to touch him.....no huggs or little kisses. Especially around his friends! I remember that but I was older when it hit me.
When we are at home it is a totally different story. He's still my little shadow ;)
He thinks he's such a big boy now, but he still wants me to read to him before he goes to bed and some mornings after I had tucked him in his own bed........I awake to find he has crawled into bed with me!
That sounds so nice!
I wouldn't trade any of those special moments for anything in the world......for I know in a few more years my little boy will be really all grown up. Especially when he hits the teenage years and starts to shoot up and his voice changes etc. and that is only a few years away:( so enjoy now that is for sure!:D

[bsg1fan1975]

good to hear the puppy is on the mend!

[Laura]

Give the puppy a tickle behind the ears for me, Uno!

[bsg1fan1975]

Three Cheers for the puppy!

[amberstar]

Especially when he hits the teenage years and starts to shoot up and his voice changes etc. and that is only a few years away:( so enjoy now that is for sure!:D

Thanks Rowan :)

[amberstar]

What a relief Uno! I'm glad the puppy is doing better! ;)

[Terra]

Hello Uno,

I’m quite new here (although a big BSG fan for so many years) and usually I don’t participate that much. Nevertheless, from what I’ve been reading here, it looks like everyone’s very nice and I believe I’ll be participating much more in the future (if you all let me, of course). :salute:

All of this just to let you know that I completely understand your panic over your puppy's injury and I’m quite happy he is recovering well.
Eight months ago I lost my dog, my best pal for 14 years, and I still miss him very much and my eyes get a little wet every time I think of him (like now).
So, I’m quite happy is doing fine and I can tell you he, most certainly, will come up well in the end.
One day, my dog fell off a balcony one storey high and, although he did not broke a single bone or had any internal injury, he was very scare and for almost five days he did not eat and did not want to go to the bathroom. After that he slowly began to regain his confidence and went on being the craziest dog in the world!!

P.S. I hope you forgive my typos and my poor English but this is not my usual language!! :blush:

[kitty]

Your English is very good Terra! :thumbsup:

May I ask where are you from and what is your first language? :duck:

[shiningstar]

Hello Uno,

I’m quite new here (although a big BSG fan for so many years) and usually I don’t participate that much. Nevertheless, from what I’ve been reading here, it looks like everyone’s very nice and I believe I’ll be participating much more in the future (if you all let me, of course). :salute:

All of this just to let you know that I completely understand your panic over your puppy's injury and I’m quite happy he is recovering well.
Eight months ago I lost my dog, my best pal for 14 years, and I still miss him very much and my eyes get a little wet every time I think of him (like now).
So, I’m quite happy is doing fine and I can tell you he, most certainly, will come up well in the end.
One day, my dog fell off a balcony one storey high and, although he did not broke a single bone or had any internal injury, he was very scare and for almost five days he did not eat and did not want to go to the bathroom. After that he slowly began to regain his confidence and went on being the craziest dog in the world!!

P.S. I hope you forgive my typos and my poor English but this is not my usual language!! :blush:

Welcome to the fleets Terra. I'm glad you're here. I think your English is great. :thumbsup:

[Terra]

Your English is very good Terra! :thumbsup:

May I ask where are you from and what is your first language? :duck:

Of course you may ask!!! ;)

I'm from sunny Portugal and, of course, I usually speak portuguese! :D


By the way, "terra" is, exactly, the portuguese word for "earth", so when, for the first time, I heard it on the BSG episode I was most proud of it!!! :)

[unowhoandwhy]

Welcome Terra and thank you. I am very sorry about your dog, I know how it feels to lose a lifelong companion. Have you ever read "The Rainbow Bridge"? Here it is, in case anyone else would like to read it:

THE RAINBOW BRIDGE

"Just this side of Heaven is a place called Rainbow Bridge.
When an animal dies that has been especially close to someone here,
that pet goes to Rainbow Bridge.

There are meadows and hills for all our special friends so they can run and play together.
There is plenty of food, water and sunshine, and our friends are warm and comfortable.

All the animals who had been ill or old are restored to health and vigor;
those who were hurt or maimed are made whole and strong again,
just as we remember them in our dreams of days gone by.

The animals are happy and content, except for one small thing;
they each miss someone very special to them who had to be left behind.

They all run and play together,
but the day comes when one suddenly stops and looks into the distance.
His bright eyes are intent;his eager body quivers.
Suddenly he begins to run from the group, flying over the green grass,
his legs carrying him faster and faster.

You have been spotted, and when you and your special friend finally meet,
you cling to each other in joyous reunion, never to be parted again.

The happy kisses rain upon your face;
your hands again caress the beloved head,
and you look once more into the trusting eyes of your pet,
so long gone from your life but never absent from your heart.
Then you cross Rainbow Bridge together........"

Author - Unknown

Actually, there is a collection of poems for animal lovers at http://www.geocities.com/Petsburgh/7848/bridgepoem.html#story1 that always brings tears to my eyes.

I lost a 12 year-old dog to cancer and it was devestating, she had been my shoulder to cry on during my teenage years and it was almost ten years before I felt ready to get a dog again. When I was ready I decided to adopt a senior citizen (ten at the time) sight unseen from a Yahoo list called "Dogs Needing People" and when I arrived to pick her up, she was an exact replica of my other dog! The only difference was that she had pointed ears instead of half-floppy ones and she was 15 pounds overweight. (The puppy ran those pounds right off her when I got him a year later.)

[Bombadil]

Of course you may ask!!! ;)

I'm from sunny Portugal and, of course, I usually speak portuguese! :D


By the way, "terra" is, exactly, the portuguese word for "earth", so when, for the first time, I heard it on the BSG episode I was most proud of it!!! :) Now, understand that I LIKE President Bush, but I still find it amusing every time he refers to the War on "Terra". LOL!

[Terra]

Thank you Uno! It's beautiful!

That's where "smash" is. For sure!

I still need quite a few years before I get the courage to have another dog! In the meantime I go around playing with all other dogs! My husband, when we go out, always teases me saying "look, look, there's a dog on the other side of the road, don't you want to go there and say hello to him!!??" And then he just starts to mimic me! I feel like murdering him!!! :D

[shiningstar]

Of course you may ask!!! ;)

I'm from sunny Portugal and, of course, I usually speak portuguese! :D


By the way, "terra" is, exactly, the portuguese word for "earth", so when, for the first time, I heard it on the BSG episode I was most proud of it!!! :)

Yet another example of the 'inclusiveness' of the TOS universe ;)

[shiningstar]

Thank you Uno! It's beautiful!

That's where "smash" is. For sure!

I still need quite a few years before I get the courage to have another dog! In the meantime I go around playing with all other dogs! My husband, when we go out, always teases me saying "look, look, there's a dog on the other side of the road, don't you want to go there and say hello to him!!??" And then he just starts to mimic me! I feel like murdering him!!! :D


((((((((((((((((((TERRA))))))))))))))))))))))))

I symphathise with you my husband makes the mistake of mimicing
me at times too. He learns really quickly {:devil: after I get back at
him :devil:} not to do it again ;)

[unowhoandwhy]

Now, understand that I LIKE President Bush, but I still find it amusing every time he refers to the War on "Terra". LOL!

Let's just hope he doesn't use any nookyoular weapons on anybody. We don't need the Wor on Terra to become WWIII. ;)

[shiningstar]

Welcome Terra and thank you. I am very sorry about your dog, I know how it feels to lose a lifelong companion. Have you ever read "The Rainbow Bridge"? Here it is, in case anyone else would like to read it:

THE RAINBOW BRIDGE

"Just this side of Heaven is a place called Rainbow Bridge.
When an animal dies that has been especially close to someone here,
that pet goes to Rainbow Bridge.

There are meadows and hills for all our special friends so they can run and play together.
There is plenty of food, water and sunshine, and our friends are warm and comfortable.

All the animals who had been ill or old are restored to health and vigor;
those who were hurt or maimed are made whole and strong again,
just as we remember them in our dreams of days gone by.

The animals are happy and content, except for one small thing;
they each miss someone very special to them who had to be left behind.

They all run and play together,
but the day comes when one suddenly stops and looks into the distance.
His bright eyes are intent;his eager body quivers.
Suddenly he begins to run from the group, flying over the green grass,
his legs carrying him faster and faster.

You have been spotted, and when you and your special friend finally meet,
you cling to each other in joyous reunion, never to be parted again.

The happy kisses rain upon your face;
your hands again caress the beloved head,
and you look once more into the trusting eyes of your pet,
so long gone from your life but never absent from your heart.
Then you cross Rainbow Bridge together........"

Author - Unknown

Actually, there is a collection of poems for animal lovers at http://www.geocities.com/Petsburgh/7848/bridgepoem.html#story1 that always brings tears to my eyes.

I lost a 12 year-old dog to cancer and it was devestating, she had been my shoulder to cry on during my teenage years and it was almost ten years before I felt ready to get a dog again. When I was ready I decided to adopt a senior citizen (ten at the time) sight unseen from a Yahoo list called "Dogs Needing People" and when I arrived to pick her up, she was an exact replica of my other dog! The only difference was that she had pointed ears instead of half-floppy ones and she was 15 pounds overweight. (The puppy ran those pounds right off her when I got him a year later.)

I haven't seen that poem in ages. It's a classic.

[Terra]

((((((((((((((((((TERRA))))))))))))))))))))))))

I symphathise with you my husband makes the mistake of mimicing
me at times too. He learns really quickly {:devil: after I get back at
him :devil:} not to do it again ;)


I’m definitely getting back at him!!! ;)

I do have my weapons!!!!!!! :laugh:

[Terra]

Let's just hope he doesn't use any nookyoular weapons on anybody. We don't need the Wor on Terra to become WWIII. ;)


No please, no war on "me"! ;)

[shiningstar]

No please, no war on "me"! ;)
we can all hope

[unowhoandwhy]

No please, no war on "me"! ;)

Your grasp of English is just fine if you can make jokes. I am definitely impressed. I lived in Panama for two years and most of the Spanish words I remember are ones I can't repeat on a G-rated site, so I know how difficult it is to communicate in a language that is not your own.

[shiningstar]

Your grasp of English is just fine if you can make jokes. I am definitely impressed. I lived in Panama for two years and most of the Spanish words I remember are ones I can't repeat on a G-rated site, so I know how difficult it is to communicate in a language that is not your own.

me too :D

[Terra]

Your grasp of English is just fine if you can make jokes. I am definitely impressed. I lived in Panama for two years and most of the Spanish words I remember are ones I can't repeat on a G-rated site, so I know how difficult it is to communicate in a language that is not your own.


Thank you! :) :blush:

The only problem (if I can put it this way) is that I don't practice the english that much. At least, this day-to-day english. So it's more difficult to avoid mistakes. But well... I'll keep on trying!!

P.S. And yes...I do know how President Bush pronounces "terra(or)" ;)
And I also know some (a lot!!) of english words I cannot repeat right now! :laugh:

[bsg1fan1975]

Sounds like me. My brother in law made the sad mistake of teaching me to swear in German. He spent four years in the Army over there and brough the bad habit home with him.

[unowhoandwhy]

I took a year of German but I remember very little of it. It's a language that always makes me feel like I need to gargle afterwards... a lovely language, but it still hurts my throat.

[Terra]

Well guys,

For me it is a long weekend (thank God for our national day), so I will leave you till next Monday morning! I'm going for a 4-day holiday by the beach which right now I feel I completely deserve! :D

But I'll miss you, I know I will!

Bye, see you next week :salute:

[bsg1fan1975]

hurry back Terra. I will be gone when you return from your vacation.

[Rowan]

Chris has the next 3 weeks off work, hopefully we can get some stuff accomplished around the house.

I'm waiting for test results to come back on Friday with regards to my favorite cats health. We just payed over 500 dollars for the dentistry and now I discover after another 300 their is a problem with his kidneys and he might have a tumor somewhere in his abdomen as well :( :( :( :( I'm trying very hard not to think bad thoughts only good thoughts, not ready to give him up yet... too soon, want him around for another 5 years at least. keep your fingers crossed this is treatable...:nervous:

[kitty]

Chris has the next 3 weeks off work, hopefully we can get some stuff accomplished around the house.

I'm waiting for test results to come back on Friday with regards to my favorite cats health. We just payed over 500 dollars for the dentistry and now I discover after another 300 their is a problem with his kidneys and he might have a tumor somewhere in his abdomen as well :( :( :( :( I'm trying very hard not to think bad thoughts only good thoughts, not ready to give him up yet... too soon, want him around for another 5 years at least. keep your fingers crossed this is treatable...:nervous:
Oh Rowan, :heart: :rose: :heart:
I hope it turns out to not to be a tumor. I will keep my fingers crossed too. That is just awful, the waiting and not knowing. Keep us posted on his progress. :salute:

[julix]

Rowan..............
I will think good thoughts for you and your kitty as well.

[unowhoandwhy]

:rose: :rose: Rowan :rose: :rose:

Your kitty will be in my thoughts. Here's to something benign and painless.

[bsg1fan1975]

praying for your kitty Rowan

[Rowan]

Thank you very much guys I really appreciate it. This little kitty means the world to me!

[unowhoandwhy]

Rowan - any news on the kitty yet?

[Rowan]

sometime today before 5 pm my time right now it's 9:46 am...I'm scared to answer the phone...

[Laura]

Sorry to hear about your kitty Rowan.:cry:

[julix]

Rowan....have you heard any news about your kitty???


Julix

[Rowan]

Ok I finally heard from the vet NO Cancer:bounce: BUT maybe something equally lethal so I'm still not a happy camper yet. We are not out of the woods, the vet is doing another blood test, after that if it comes back negative he wants to do an ultrasound.:/: But at least it's not cancer I could not stand to loose another pet to that misearable disease. Lost too many people I love to it as well!:/: :(

[kitty]

That is good news that its not cancer, I am relieved.
Fingers crossed still. :salute:

[julix]

Okay well keep us posted.




Julix

[kingfish]

Rowan that is good news to hear about your kitty. The other morning I thought my replacement turtle was dead, fortunately he wasn't, he opened his eyes and looked at me.

[amberstar]

Glad to hear all is better Rowan.

[amberstar]

Rowan that is good news to hear about your kitty. The other morning I thought my replacement turtle was dead, fortunately he wasn't, he opened his eyes and looked at me.

Good to hear that Kingfish! By the way what did you name the replacement?

[Terra]

Rowan,

My fingers are crossed so tight that it has to work out well!!

[Laura]

I will be praying for the health of your kitty, Rowan.

[Rowan]

Thank you Everyone who crossed their fingers or offered prayers, it must be working! Roo does not have FIP (Feline Infectious Peritonitis, which is fatal) (http://rds.yahoo.com/S=2766679/K=FIP/v=2/SID=e/TID=BVT_6/l=WS1/R=8/H=0/*-http://www.vetinfo.com/cfip.html)so this is very good news!:bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce:

We are still investigating other possible problems but the two big untreatable killers have been eliminated so I'm breathing easier. He does have an unexplained inflammation and we need to determine the cause before we are completely in the clear, so more tests!!
He is looking at the possibility of thyroid problems which I'm not happy to hear about because that was what my last cat died of and it was A LOT of work to keep the balance for her! and a lot of money too! I'm hoping it 's nothing like that.

Thursday I take him in to get weighed and if he is not maintaining his weight or if he is loosing weight then we need to do more tests.
In my lifetime I have probably had over 30 cats but only 2 other cats have ever been this special or important to me.

:heart: Thank you every one for all your support and well wishes

:rose: Sorrell,:rose:Julix, :rose: Unowhoandwhy, :rose:bsg, :rose:Laura, :rose:Kingfish, :rose:Amberstar, :rose:Terra

[Laura]

That's good news, Rowan. Give us all an update when you have more specific information.

[julix]

Rowan, It sounds very promising so I am glad. I hope all continues to go well............................... :)

[kingfish]

Good to hear that Kingfish! By the way what did you name the replacement?




I named him Zac.

[Terra]

Rowan,

Just keep the faith and everything will turn out well!

A big :kiss: to Roo!

[Muffit]

Hope all goes well for your pet Rowan :heart:

Hey all! Our medical just dropped to $240 - that's all that's left of our huge $5,000 bill! Huzzah!!! One more payment and I can get sick again!!! :laugh:

:muffit:

[kingfish]

Hope all goes well for your pet Rowan :heart:

Hey all! Our medical just dropped to $240 - that's all that's left of our huge $5,000 bill! Huzzah!!! One more payment and I can get sick again!!! :laugh:

:muffit:


Muffit don't even say that jokingly about getting sick. :(

[Muffit]

Kingfish... :heart:

:muffit:

[kingfish]

I never knew that Muffit the daggit smoked cigarettes. :laugh:

[Muffit]

Err... neither of us do actually...

I was just one oar short of a rowboat one day and went silly... :laugh:

:muffit:

[unowhoandwhy]

Err... neither of us do actually...

I was just one oar short of a rowboat one day and went silly... :laugh:

:muffit:

No! You?! Silly?! Never!

Well, OK, maybe a little, but only a good silly. An enlightening and warm silly.

And I have met people who are a couple of sandwiches short of a picnic before and you don't strike me as the type!

[Muffit]

(((((((( UWW :heart: ))))))))))

[Rowan]

:bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce:


Roo (my kitty) has gained weight! :thumbsup: and the vet found a tooth that has emerged from below his gum that he feels could account for the inflammation that is showing up in the blood work he will need to do dentistry in a couple of weeks to remove it at no charge! so it looks as though my kitty is in the clear!:music: I'm so happy I'm so happy la la la la la la la la la :music:

:D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D
:muffit: :cow: :beaver: :woof: :alien:

[julix]

Great news Rowan so glad to hear it :heart: :muffit: :muffit: :muffit:


Thank the Lords Of Kobal(as they say)

[Muffit]

Even the /beavers/ are happy Rowan!!! Terrific!!!

:beaver: :beaver: :beaver: :beaver:

[unowhoandwhy]

Happy news, Rowan!

:thumbsup: :) :warrior: :D :salute: :cool: :girl: :popcorn: :kiss: :hershey: :rose: :heart: :oreo: :cookie:

:z: :bounce: :star: :cow: :choco: :beaver: :alien: :woof: :muffit:

:music: :balloon: :coolangel :halo: :holy: :superholy :wings:

:beer: :corona: :colada: :maitai: :milk:

[Terra]

I knew it :) Everything would turn out well!

I'm so glad to hear Roo is doing better :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce:

:balloon::balloon::balloon::balloon::balloon::balloon::balloon::balloon::balloon::balloon::balloon::balloon::balloon::balloon::balloon::balloon::balloon::balloon::balloon::balloon::balloon::balloon::balloon::balloon::balloon::balloon::balloon::balloon:

[Bombadil]

That's great.:) :) :)

[Laura]

So happy for you Rowan. :):):)

[Rowan]

Thank you everyone for all your support, crossed fingers and prayers! I really appreciated it! hugs to everyone!:D I'm a very happy girl now!

[braxiss]

well it's time for vacation, so i'm off for a week of sun and golf. have fun everyone.




first round is on me today :salute:

[Laura]

Have a nice vacation Braxiss.

[amberstar]

Have a great time Braxiss! Hope you get all eagles or at least birdies;)

[Rowan]

well it's time for vacation, so i'm off for a week of sun and golf. have fun everyone.




first round is on me today :salute:
*sigh* more braxiss withdrawals...have fun braxiss, will miss playing with you on the last person thread!:D ;)

[Terra]

Have a great vacation and a good tan!!!:D

[Terra]

Okay, I have to share this with you! I’m sorry if I sound boring! :nervous:

Yesterday we (Portugal) defeated Spain at a football (soccer) match for the Euro 2004 and now we will play the quarter finals of the Euro probably with England or Croatia. :bounce::bounce::bounce::bounce::bounce::bounce::bounce::bounce:

We are organizing the Euro 2004 and usually we are not that good when it comes to achieve positive things and be mobilized. :(
However, until now everything is going very well, with no major incidents, and right now everyone is feeling very patriotic. :thumbsup:
It’s the power of football! It could be worse (but it could be, definitely, better… Oh well). ;)
Anyway, there’s this campaign called “a window, a flag” and I can swear I had never seen, in my entire life, so many Portuguese flags. We can see a lot of windows, from north to south, with the Portuguese flag! I admit my window has no flag. Not that I’m not patriotic but I still have to overcome this prejudice feeling regarding this kind of things. :/: :blush:

All this just to say that, as the Spaniards were so convinced they were going to win, this victory has a special flavor.

Olé!!!!!!
:D

[Muffit]

We'll miss you Braxiss!!

And that's neat Terra, thanks for sharing! :thumbsup:

[bsg1fan1975]

Was I missed here or not?

[kitty]

Yes you were!

Nice to see you back! :thumbsup:

[bsg1fan1975]

awwww tankies!

[Muffit]

Back already??? Hi BSG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :heart:

[unowhoandwhy]

Welcome back, bsg!

[bsg1fan1975]

thanks guys. We got back here sunday afternoon!

[amberstar]

Thank you everyone for all your support, crossed fingers and prayers! I really appreciated it! hugs to everyone!:D I'm a very happy girl now!


:bounce: :bounce: :bounce:

I'm so happy to hear the good news!

[amberstar]

BSG you were missed, it is really good to have you back!
Don't stay gone so long next time ;)

[braxiss]

hey has anyone seen shiningstar, i haven't seen her around latley

[Rowan]

braxiss she has not been here since June 10th:(

[shiningstar]

I'm back ........I just got back from Yellowstone .........It's good to be back

[Rowan]

I'm back ........I just got back from Yellowstone .........It's good to be back

ok I think your either psychic or have connections....;) :D

[shiningstar]

ok I think your either psychic or have connections....;) :D

:D :laugh: :D :laugh: :D :laugh: :D :laugh:

I'm not telling ;)

[Rowan]

:D :laugh: :D :laugh: :D :laugh: :D :laugh:

I'm not telling ;)

LOL Shiningstar welcome back!!:D ;)

[shiningstar]

LOL Shiningstar welcome back!!:D ;)


Thanks Rowan! it's good to be back .........no more mosquitoes or poison ivy .....
or bison to put their hot breath on my newly washed Car windows. Gosh I
didn't realize that they were sooooooooooooooo BIG :eek:

[shiningstar]

By the way I really missed being able to come in here. I have to get hopping if I
want that sixth basestar ;)

[Muffit]

Welcome back Shiningstar!!!!!!!!!!!! :heart:

[shiningstar]

Welcome back Shiningstar!!!!!!!!!!!! :heart:

Thanks Muffit! :D

Can you tell I'm glad to be HOME?! :D

[Muffit]

Hey, I was gonna say, SOL (Smiling on Line, Smiling Out Loud), but I just remembered it already connotes something else, not so, err.. polite!!!


So I'd better go with LOL!!! Great to have ya back SS, you were missed! I hope to go to Yellowstone someday before the geysers stop working. With my luck, that's the day I'll finally get there :duck:

:muffit:

[unowhoandwhy]

Welcome back, shiningstar, I hope you had a wonderful vacation.

[shiningstar]

Welcome back, shiningstar, I hope you had a wonderful vacation.

thanks unowhoandwhy

By the way I love your new avatar. :thumbsup:

[unowhoandwhy]

thanks unowhoandwhy

By the way I love your new avatar. :thumbsup:

Thanks shiningstar. I made it on a site that thomas7g posted a while ago. It was definitely fun making my own from all the options.

[shiningstar]

Thanks shiningstar. I made it on a site that thomas7g posted a while ago. It was definitely fun making my own from all the options.

That's great. Hey thomas repost that link sometime ok? :D

[unowhoandwhy]

That's great. Hey thomas repost that link sometime ok? :D

I'm not thomas, but here's the link: http://abi-station.com

It will come up in an Asian language, but you can just click on the English link (I think it's in the top right).

Enjoy!

[bsg1fan1975]

same here. Got back yesterday from babysitting my in laws house. All we got for the four days was a thank you. Last year they brought us home something. At least my mother in law was polite enough to say thank you.

[shiningstar]

I'm not thomas, but here's the link: http://abi-station.com

It will come up in an Asian language, but you can just click on the English link (I think it's in the top right).

Enjoy!

Thanks for posting the link. It's in english.

[shiningstar]

same here. Got back yesterday from babysitting my in laws house. All we got for the four days was a thank you. Last year they brought us home something. At least my mother in law was polite enough to say thank you.

I'm glad they said Thank you. That's good. I hope you had a good time :)

[bsg1fan1975]

no i didn't have a good time. I had a ton of things here that I needed to do but my father in law chooses to ignore that fact seeing as Sunday we had just gotten home from our honeymoon and we got hit with the fact we had to watch the house. He thinks the neighbors are going to do something to it if someone isn't there to protect it. Kev has already told him that we are not going to be able to do it next year.

[unowhoandwhy]

I am glad that he stood up to them, bsg, it was very inconsiderate to ask you to leave your home so soon after the honeymoon.

So, how is life as a newlywed now that you are home and settling in again?

[shiningstar]

no i didn't have a good time. I had a ton of things here that I needed to do but my father in law chooses to ignore that fact seeing as Sunday we had just gotten home from our honeymoon and we got hit with the fact we had to watch the house. He thinks the neighbors are going to do something to it if someone isn't there to protect it. Kev has already told him that we are not going to be able to do it next year.

I think you got a prince there. He's a very strong person to stand up to his
father like that and not let him 'assume' that you'll both be there FOREVER,
and EVER to be taken for granted.

Good for you for picking out the RIGHT GUY.

[braxiss]

with the post a thon happing it sure is quiet around here

[bsg1fan1975]

strange to be receiving mail in my married name but very good so far. I hope very soon that I will be posting more happy news about an expected future arrival.

[Muffit]

Future arrival??? Ooh, is there something you'd like to share with us, dear Bsg??? ;)
:muffit:

[Rowan]

BSG I'm anxiously awaiting your good news got my fingers crossed!:D

[Rowan]

Just to let you all know I'm leaving today on a little trip to Tofino on Vancouver Island in the camper with the dogs and the boyfriend won't be back till Monday I believe, will miss you guys!:(

http://www.island.net/~tofino/

http://www.artistsunlimited.com/laura/tofino/html/location.htm


http://www.tofino-bc.com/insiders/

[unowhoandwhy]

bsg: Can't wait to hear your news! Good luck!

Rowan: Have a great vacation and enjoy yourself.

[bsg1fan1975]

have a nice time Rowan. Gotta be at my in laws for the 4th for the annual family cookout just my parents, my inlaws, his grandmother and us. his sister and her brood might be there as well. (dreading that as all she will want to gab about is the new baby and that hurts me because I am trying to become a mother and don't need to hear about the new baby all the time.)

[Rowan]

I am trying to become a mother and don't need to hear about the new baby all the time.)I hear ya I had two miscarriages last year very hard to hold, play with etc all of Chris' friends babies.:/:

[kitty]

Have a great time Rowan! :thumbsup: :D

[Muffit]

Hope you have a wonderful time Rowan, so sad to hear about the miscarriages. :(


:muffit:

[shiningstar]

I hear ya I had two miscarriages last year very hard to hold, play with etc all of Chris' friends babies.:/:


I'll keep you in my prayers Rowan

:rose:

[shiningstar]

Just to let you all know I'm leaving today on a little trip to Tofino on Vancouver Island in the camper with the dogs and the boyfriend won't be back till Monday I believe, will miss you guys!:(

http://www.island.net/~tofino/

http://www.artistsunlimited.com/laura/tofino/html/location.htm


http://www.tofino-bc.com/insiders/

Those are fantastic links Rowan.

I hope you have a super time :D

[bsg1fan1975]

well I have had one disappointment already and i hope this is the lucky month! already have names picked out for my babies! his sister is like mine, the attention always has to be on them!

otherwise, I had a rough time getting to sleep last night as my neighbors (inconsiderate jerks) were shooting off fireworks for an hour. So unitl it stopped I could not slip off to dreamland.

[unowhoandwhy]

:rose: :rose: ((((((((((((((Rowan))))))))))))))))))) :rose: :rose:

My aunt had five miscarriages, and had completely given up on her hopes of having a child. Which is, of course, when she got pregant (at the age of 40, btw) and now she has the most wonderful 8 year old boy, so there is always hope.

[shiningstar]

well I have had one disappointment already and i hope this is the lucky month! already have names picked out for my babies! his sister is like mine, the attention always has to be on them!

otherwise, I had a rough time getting to sleep last night as my neighbors (inconsiderate jerks) were shooting off fireworks for an hour. So unitl it stopped I could not slip off to dreamland.

((((((((((((BSG)))))))))))))

I 'used' to have neighbors like that in TX. I sicced the dog on them .............
then called the dog back with the dog whistle .............:devil:

[bsg1fan1975]

here if you call the cops they won't do anything about it except give them a warning. by the time they get here the fireworks have stopped.

[Muffit]

Hello all...


hellooooooooooooooooooo...

<echo..............>

Hmm, guess everybody is out celebrating ;). So guess I'll launch into a soliloquy.

Muffit: "Hi Muffit! How ya been?"
Muffit: "Don't use that name on me, you know my name is Pomegranate Pie"
Muffit: ??? You mean your name is P.P.??? I wouldn't go around advertising that..."
Muffit: "Oh yeah? What kind of a name is Muffit? And why the big fear of spiders?"
Muffit: "It's not spiders I'm afraid of... it's that disgusting curds and whey, blecth!!!"
Muffit: "Yeah, I met them on the way up here"
Muffit: "???"
Muffit: "Well, the Kurds anyway... ;)"

*this trails off into schizo-nirvana*

Narrator: "And now to pull a rabbit out of my hat! Presto!!!"
*out pops a daggit*
Narrator: "Guess I need to buy another hat... :D"

* * *
:muffit:

[Guinan]

HI Muffit! :)

Just thought I'd wander in and say HI to everyone!

[braxiss]

Hello all...


hellooooooooooooooooooo...

<echo..............>

Hmm, guess everybody is out celebrating ;). So guess I'll launch into a soliloquy.

Muffit: "Hi Muffit! How ya been?"
Muffit: "Don't use that name on me, you know my name is Pomegranate Pie"
Muffit: ??? You mean your name is P.P.??? I wouldn't go around advertising that..."
Muffit: "Oh yeah? What kind of a name is Muffit? And why the big fear of spiders?"
Muffit: "It's not spiders I'm afraid of... it's that disgusting curds and whey, blecth!!!"
Muffit: "Yeah, I met them on the way up here"
Muffit: "???"
Muffit: "Well, the Kurds anyway... ;)"

*this trails off into schizo-nirvana*

Narrator: "And now to pull a rabbit out of my hat! Presto!!!"
*out pops a daggit*
Narrator: "Guess I need to buy another hat... :D"

* * *
:muffit:












i think muffit could use a nap :D

[Muffit]

Hi Guinan! Lovely to see ya!!


LOL Braxiss!!! :D

[bsg1fan1975]

lol Muffit!

Hi Guinan!

Nah Braxiss, she needs time in the funny farm! running it that is because she is always funny!

[unowhoandwhy]

It was awfully quiet in here, wasn't it? I had a very busy, but wonderful, holiday weekend. I hope everyone else did as well. And, I also found time to address the invitations for my sister's baby shower. She had a list of almost 60 people, can you believe it? I ran out of ink and got writer's cramp!

[bsg1fan1975]

lol. Got writer's cramp last week myself when I was writing thank you cards for the wedding gifts! Had a great 4th. my in laws had a cookout and they invited my parents to join them. It was a blast!

[shiningstar]

lol. Got writer's cramp last week myself when I was writing thank you cards for the wedding gifts! Had a great 4th. my in laws had a cookout and they invited my parents to join them. It was a blast!

That's fantastic Bsg. I'm glad you had a great 4th ..........although I'm sorry
you got writer's cramp.

[shiningstar]

It was awfully quiet in here, wasn't it? I had a very busy, but wonderful, holiday weekend. I hope everyone else did as well. And, I also found time to address the invitations for my sister's baby shower. She had a list of almost 60 people, can you believe it? I ran out of ink and got writer's cramp!

My mother in law was here. She's the best. We went everywhere it seems like.
:D SO NO I wasn't in here during the weekend.

[braxiss]

the long weekend was great, especially for my golf game.

[bsg1fan1975]

my mom and mother in law got along great. My sister in law came with the baby and started trying to be the center of attention. Not many were going to let that happen. I held the newest addition to my hubby's family while her boyfriend fixed the baby seat.Only did it because he couldn't hold the baby and fix the seat at the same time.

[shiningstar]

my mom and mother in law got along great. My sister in law came with the baby and started trying to be the center of attention. Not many were going to let that happen. I held the newest addition to my hubby's family while her boyfriend fixed the baby seat.Only did it because he couldn't hold the baby and fix the seat at the same time.

I'm glad that not all of your family let your sister-in-law become the center
of attention. I despise that type of behaviour.

[shiningstar]

Today's been a really bad day for me. If anyone has any hugs to spare ........
I could sure use them :(

[Archangel]

You got it.

[braxiss]

Today's been a really bad day for me. If anyone has any hugs to spare ........
I could sure use them :(





((((((((((((shiningstar))))))))))))




:love: :rose: :love:

[Rowan]

Today's been a really bad day for me. If anyone has any hugs to spare ........
I could sure use them :(

(((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((Shiningstar))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))

lots and lots of warm hugs coming your way!:love:

[Muffit]

(((((((((((Shiningstar)))))))))))

:heart: :heart: :heart:
:muffit:

[bsg1fan1975]

Today's been a really bad day for me. If anyone has any hugs to spare ........
I could sure use them :(


((((((((((((((((((((((((((((shiningstar))))))))))))))

sorry its belated from me but I just saw this post.

[julix]

Here is a hug from me shinningstar....you can never have too many :heart: :hershey: :hershey:

[unowhoandwhy]

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[bsg1fan1975]

remember your friends are here to help you, because we care!

[shiningstar]

:rose:Thank you all for your support ..........I really needed it .........still do actually :rose:

[bsg1fan1975]

well I too need everyone's support. I thought this last weekend I was going to be able to be here as it was reserve weekend. Ha Ha! My weekend didn't go that way. To start off the explanation is easy. All last week into the weekend I have been feeling sick to my stomach, don't know what's going on so hubby wants me to get checked out as it is starting to worry him. Friday, we were on our way out the door to go to a movie when my sister calls me to inform me that there was an unexpected death in the family. (My stepdad's aunt in the Bronx passed away) Then as I said before it was reserve weekend. So I thought I was going to be sitting at home by myself during the day while he was gone, uh uh, not gonna happen. He wanted to take me to a retirement ceremony for a captain he worked with before being transferred to his new unit. Got a dang sunburn from it. So as you see my week and weekend went into the toliet before it even got started.

[kitty]

(((((((((((Bsg)))))))))))

:rose:

[shiningstar]

well I too need everyone's support. I thought this last weekend I was going to be able to be here as it was reserve weekend. Ha Ha! My weekend didn't go that way. To start off the explanation is easy. All last week into the weekend I have been feeling sick to my stomach, don't know what's going on so hubby wants me to get checked out as it is starting to worry him. Friday, we were on our way out the door to go to a movie when my sister calls me to inform me that there was an unexpected death in the family. (My stepdad's aunt in the Bronx passed away) Then as I said before it was reserve weekend. So I thought I was going to be sitting at home by myself during the day while he was gone, uh uh, not gonna happen. He wanted to take me to a retirement ceremony for a captain he worked with before being transferred to his new unit. Got a dang sunburn from it. So as you see my week and weekend went into the toliet before it even got started.

((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((BSG)))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))

I'm so sorry you've been going through so much. I wil keep you in my
prayers for better days ahead :halo: :rose: :heart: :love: :heart: :rose: :halo:

[unowhoandwhy]

(((((((((((bsg))))))))))))))

(((((((((((shiningstar)))))))))))

(((((((((((anyone else who may need a hug)))))))))))

[bsg1fan1975]

thank you. he's taking me to the doctor's tonight when he gets home.

[Rowan]

but isn't feeling sick to your stomach a classic pregnancy sign??:D ;)
are your breasts feeling a little tender???

[bsg1fan1975]

yes but the dang idiot doctor I saw last night said there was no possible way that I could be pregnant if I had taken two home pregnancy tests and they came out negative. Said it was stomach troubles and gave me a prescription for nexium. My mom thinks that I am and so doesn't my older sis. After all between them they have had 8 kids. If the record skips this week I am going to want to go back and throttle the doctor!

[Rowan]

well the home pregnancy kits are not fool proof he should do a blood test! what an idiot!

[bsg1fan1975]

oh he would have sent me to another place to have it done and then i would have to wait for the results. He almost didn't give me the scrip because he was afraid of giving me anything for my stomach if there was a baby on board. wouldn't even address why i want to sleep all the time. Plus I have the munchies all the time! I have been munching on crackers, or anything i can get my hands on!

[Rowan]

So are you going to get it checked out elsewhere? Are you holding off on the meds?

[unowhoandwhy]

My sister thought she had the stomach flu for a week, but it was morning sickness. Fortunately, she was only sick for a week and has been incredibly healthy and glowing the rest of the time. Good luck, bsg, and don't be afraid to ask for a second opinion!

[julix]

BSG
You do need a blood test to make sure about pregnancy.....Some doctors................................................

[bsg1fan1975]

taking the meds as they are the only thing that is helping right now but am waiting on doing the blood test as I am close to that wonderful monthly event in a woman's life.

[Terra]

BSG,
I really just don't know exactly what I should say to give you some confort.
Just that I'll keep you in my prayers and I hope everything turns out okay for you! :rose: :heart:

[bsg1fan1975]

thanks Terra! just didn't need the doctor to ignore one of all the symptoms I have been enduring these last two weeks!

[kitty]

Wish my daughter some luck.

I am off to take her to the hospital. Not looking forward to this stressful day. I hate the general anesthetic bit. As a parent, you can be so apprehensive. I will be glad when its all over. I will have to take a good book, as its boring sitting there on your own, waiting. Hopefully at the end of it, it will be worth it! So fingers crossed!

[julix]

Sorrell,
I will keep your daughter in my thoughts and prayers :heart: :rose: :kiss: :heart: ...How old is she mine is 5. If you don't mind answering what is the surgery for?



Thinking of your family

[Terra]

Fingers crossed, here!!!
:kiss::rose::heart:

[kitty]

We are back from the hospital, thank god thats all over.
My daughter was so brave, not one complaint at all from her.
She is resting now, and is sore and tired.
At least this time round it was not as bad. The last time she had an op, she had open heart surgery to save her life, and spent a long time in hospital. She was 7 then, and is now 10.
It will be nice when she can have her hip replacement surgery when she is 16. This surgery was also on her hips, to help her with the pain.

[Terra]

MY GOD-she's so young and already had to go through all that pain!
I'm glad she's good and, although I don't know her and she doesn't know me, give her a hug for me! :kiss:

[kitty]

thankyou Terra!

We appreciate it.
My daughter was fit and healthy until 3 years ago, when she fell ill. Since then, all she has known, every day is pain. She is a brave little girl.

[bsg1fan1975]

sorrell I have said a prayer for you. Please say one for my husband's grandmother as she was in the hospital again last night. He called me this morning to let me know she had been taken to an assisted living facility and right now we are unsure if she will be going back to his parents house or not.

[kitty]

I will say a prayer for her, Bsg! :rose: :rose: :rose: :rose:

[shiningstar]

sorrell I have said a prayer for you. Please say one for my husband's grandmother as she was in the hospital again last night. He called me this morning to let me know she had been taken to an assisted living facility and right now we are unsure if she will be going back to his parents house or not.

I'll say a prayer for you Sorrell
And I say a prayer for your husband's grandmother as well :halo:

[bsg1fan1975]

thanks guys. She isn't getting any younger and she is getting to the point where she doesn't know anyone. They think she may have dementia, we don't really know anything yet at this point but we think she may not be around by christmas, we hope she is but we are facing the reality that she may not be.

[shiningstar]

thanks guys. She isn't getting any younger and she is getting to the point where she doesn't know anyone. They think she may have dementia, we don't really know anything yet at this point but we think she may not be around by christmas, we hope she is but we are facing the reality that she may not be.

((((((((((((((((((((((((BSG))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))

I'm here for you. :rose:

[bsg1fan1975]

thanks

[shiningstar]

thanks


:rose: :rose: :rose: :rose:
:heart: :heart: :heart: :heart:
:) :) :) :)

:star:

[bsg1fan1975]

its so hot here!

[shiningstar]

it's warm up here .........but not HOT

[bsg1fan1975]

supposed to be almost if not 90 here today! my arthritis is really kicking me lately.

[shiningstar]

supposed to be almost if not 90 here today! my arthritis is really kicking me lately.


(((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((BSG))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))

:rose: :rose: :rose:

:heart: :heart:

:love:

[bsg1fan1975]

trying to relax and take it easy today. so far things have gone according to plan.

[shiningstar]

trying to relax and take it easy today. so far things have gone according to plan.

Don't you just love it when a "plan" comes together :P:

Seriousely I'm glad you found some time for you ............
YOU DESERVE IT! :rose:

Today I took the kids to the park did a little {VERY LITTLE} Cleaning
and am now working on my new lap weaving frame. It's so
much fun and I already have my first pattern {drawing actually}
in mind. So much fun ................SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO LITTLE
TIme :P:

[bsg1fan1975]

yes I do. I have relaxed so much that I haven't even packed my overnight bag for tommorrow yet!

[shiningstar]

yes I do. I have relaxed so much that I haven't even packed my overnight bag for tommorrow yet!

That's great BSG .......have fun RELAXING :rose:

and I'll have fun ~~~~ weaving :D

[bsg1fan1975]

i did relax friday. I am up to my eyes in crafts right now!

[shiningstar]

i did relax friday. I am up to my eyes in crafts right now!

I'm so glad you were able to relax Friday.

:eek: I love Crafts! What type of crafts are you doing? :D

[shiningstar]

I'll be looking through the book of disney family crafts. I think we're going to do
the butterflys with the coffee filters. First I have to make certain I have all the
supplies :D

[bsg1fan1975]

plastic canvas things like tissue box covers and other assorted things in that category. trying to get some things cut and prepped for my trip Labor day weekend. my parents and my sweet hubby and I are planning to go out to where the rest of my family is so that they can meet him.

[shiningstar]

plastic canvas things like tissue box covers and other assorted things in that category. trying to get some things cut and prepped for my trip Labor day weekend. my parents and my sweet hubby and I are planning to go out to where the rest of my family is so that they can meet him.

That's great Bsg ...........
I've seen some beautiful plastic canvas things out there. I especially love
the tissue box covers myself.

I've never done plastic canvas although my oldest kid
Marissa has taken to that pretty well. But I am into weaving, knitting,
crocheting, etc ................