The Good Banter Thread

[callingcolleen1]

I woke up one morning six and a half years ago and there was "Sadie" with these little puppies beside my bed and the little puppies were half "under the bed" and as they grew they used to always run under the "bed" cause as far as "poppy and Bear" know, they came from under the bed. When they were small they used to sleep under the bed all the time, now when there are real tired, the "head" is the only part that can still fit under the bed, so they now like to sleep with the head under the bed!

 

[j.w]

Cute Colleen!

 

[sissy]

gosh they need you to buy those risers for the bed so they can get under .Pee wee has to climb 4 steps to get up on my bed and even then if the comforter is in the way he still can't make it .gosh ce you sound like super women and guessing your children are just as strong and driven

 

[callingcolleen1]

Darn picture is crooked!!! Anyway I had to pull the puppies out from under the bed to get that picture!!!puppies are real big now and have no trouble getting up on the bed, now there almost 7 years old, can't help but but call them puppies, cause there Sadies puppies!

 

[j.w]

Colleen do you still have all those pups?

 

[callingcolleen1]

We gave two away to a friend his still has them in BC, we have Poppy and Bear, Sadly momma Sadie pass away just before Christmas.

 

[j.w]

Well that's neat that you still have some of her pups to remember her by and can see the others sometime.

 

[CountryEscape]

Haro, it was part my fault, I let the ex off the hook, told him I could do it alone. However, later on, I thought bad of him for not pressing the matter. He only went to one of my surgeries, too. I took myself, my daughter picked me up on the out patient surgeries. There were a lot of things I didn't push for and he didn't offer. Now I realize how important it really was to me, but I can't give him total blame, I should have made him, but then where would the love have been?!
The Cancer Center in Effingham is outstanding! Superior doctors, the staff is unbelievably caring, best people you will ever meet in your life. When a person is going through cancer, chemo, radiation, anything, you feel like you are alone (at least I did to an extent) but those people at the Center never let you feel alone. Always someone helping you out, doing something nice for you, bringing you a drink, a blanket, even other family members would come over with a magazine or book. Once you got started on chemo, you had to stay put for several hours. Mine didn't take near as long as others. I was very fortunate!
And, all my friends and family know that I would be a great advocate if they ever get cancer. I won't let them get down with it, or give up hope, I'll be right there beside them to cheer them on. Cancer is not as deadly as it used to be. We have come in leaps and bounds, and people don't have to fear death with the diagnosis of cancer so often anymore. And, those that have terminal cancer, well I look at it that they get to see God that much sooner. I'm just not near ready to leave this life! Having way too much fun still.

 

[j.w]

Don't blame yourself for him letting you do it alone. A partner no matter male or female should love the other one so much that they couldn't bear to let them do something like you went through alone............no excuses! He was just not a keeper and better for you to let him go. You should not have to make someone do anything. They should want to no matter what you say.
Hope I never get any cancer anymore especially where I need chemo but if I should I hope I could find a place as caring as you say your place was. Glad your friends have you in case they need someone to help them through the rough times of being so ill CE cuz you have so much to give and sound like you really care. I'm w/ you and not ready to head outta here yet. Still want to have some good times w/ friends and family.

 

[koiguy1969]

try some of these....let us know how it went!

 

[CountryEscape]

JW, it was a lot of the problem with my marriage. I was a dutiful wife, did all I was supposed to do, and never asked anything from him. Therefore, he gave nothing in return. Live and learn. Next husband, if/when I find someone of interest, will love me unconditionally, want to be with me, do things with me, and for sure be there in times of need, without me begging him to. I never knew how terrible it was until others pointed it out. I just had lived with it for so long, got used to it. But, now if no one is there, it's because I'm by myself and for now, that is great with me! Not going to settle for anyone half-a$$ either, I want the whole show or nothing at all. LOL
And, I would guess that most cancer places are the same as far as caring people. Think of it. You don't go work at a cancer center until you are an extremely caring person! If you have a bad attitude, you will never make it there. You have to be smiling and full of caring to think of working there. I gained so many very close friends while I was there! They all knew me by name, and they all wore name tags so I could call them by name. When I "graduated" from chemo (finished my last session), the ladies in that department and my doctor and nurses sent me a "Congratulations" card. Same thing when I finished radiation. Great big card with everyone's name and little personal note written on it! Very personal place!
BTW, my radiation was simply 10 minutes out of my day to undress, lay on a table, wait 3 minutes, dress, and leave! No pain, no nothing that I could tell, no change or worry. I know some people have radiation that burns, but for what I got, it was like nothing, literally nothing, but I guess it was doing more good than I knew. Just was an extra precautionary thing to make sure any cell that may have "gotten away" would be killed.
And, life is too short to sit back and worry and be mad or upset. Look to the bright side, and move forward. My cup is always more than half full! People around me don't stay mad or upset long, I don't let them. LOL There is always something good to come from something bad, you just have to look. Dwell on positive things, let the negative things pass on by. They are not worth holding onto. When things don't seem to go your way, something better is going to come along.

 

[CountryEscape]

Love them, KoiGuy!!!

 

[sissy]

I went to lowes yesterday and where the garbage cans were I found this heavy duty square tote type then 3 ft by 3 ft by 3 ft deep for 22 dollars and since it is even square down the sides I thought it would make a great filter .This thing is really heavy duty and lid was sold for 5.97 ,but did not buy it because I want to try growing plants in it .I like the fact it was a complete square and had the level sides and was really heavy .

 

[sissy]

not sure what will go wrong next the trippers for my well keep popping off and so far can't find any shorts or anything wrong .I checked the filtration system and checked all the wires i can see and nothing reset it 4 times and it trips .The only thing i can think of is a wire problem underground ,wire chewed through or damaged in some way .I am not digging up a hundred feet of wire from the pump to the house ..Darn it what next .By my plans it is almost 4 feet down in the ground and under my deck and that is 24 feet out over it/ chit chit

 

[addy1]

Darn sissy, that sucks, hope you find something simple.............