Replacing the much lamented 'On My Mind' profile option, this thread is for musings, jottings, whimsies, preoccupations and the rest of the thesaurus for anyone to jot down anything they please.
I can't remember what the maximum character count was before, can anyone else? But anyway it wasn't very many so let's keep to that.
There comes a time that it is ok to say no. It just is not as easy as it once was. If you do go, drive safely. The only way I would do this is if I was staying the night.
I’ve used both. I put the adhesive backed ones over my kidneys and one each on my upper arms. They helped me stay warmer outdoors for hours in very cold temps.
Check the package for the expiration date. If it’s close to expiring, they won’t work well.
Enjoy the game!
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I have found double duty for my swimming clothes. The "rush" shirt and pants that prevent sunburn (and offer more coverage than a swimsuit) I started using when exercising in the pool also provide a good layer for the winter. They're soft and body conforming while still being thin and "slick" enough to allow an outer layer of garments. Being overendowed on top has meant finding a swimsuit that stays in place while actually swimming has always been a challenge. When I discovered the rush sun/swim shirts, I basically gave up. I can wear a comfortable front hook bra and the shirt with swim shorts or skirt and be completely un-self-conscious. After burning my skins sitting around the pool watching the kids, I got a pair of the full length "pants" too. I may not be the greatest fashion statement, but I can play with the kids and enjoy the water too well to care.
If anyone is thinking of getting a seat cushion for outdoors, I recommend getting a closed cell foam cushion. They are durable and warm to sit on. There’s usually a grommet and strap so it can be put on your belt, if you wear a belt. Durable? Yes. The two my wife and I bought maybe 20 years ago are now used by our daughter and her friend. Get the thickest one you can find; your butt will love you!
The cushions with styrofoam beads in them may puncture and the beads will leak out. Don’t ask how I know.
Amazon has a slew of “wicking long Johns”. They come in lite, medium and heavy weight. Cabelas and Bass Pro Shop has them too.
Hope this helps!
The entire route was on the interstate so we had plenty of hotels where we could have stopped and stayed the night; we had decided to stay at one if it was too late or we were too tired. Between being in the cold mountain air and the excitement of the game we were well awake for the just over 2 hours it took to get home.
The only downer was my grand-nephew's mother finally showed up (he wasn't sure she would) in the middle 3rd quarter with a group of her friends planning to party in Knoxville after the game. When I spoke to him after the game, he said his mother came for the "social aspects" and not to see his team. Why can't that woman embrace being a mom every once in a while? I ache for the hurt I heard in his voice when I pointed out she drove quite a way beyond Knoxville to show up at his game and he responded "that's only so she can boast to her friends she was here". "She won't be talking to me about the tackles I made or the ones I almost made or the ones I should if I have made if I hustled more; she wasn't even watching the game." It makes me wonder sometimes if I'm doing the right thing. I love the boys and make a special effort to show them not only an aunt's but also a "grandmother's" type of interest these days because they lost both their grandmothers within a year of each other (one to cancer and one to a stroke), but I then wonder if my attentions just serve to contrast to their mother's and generate more negative feelings about some of her behavior. They lived with me for a couple of years during/following their parents' divorce and their father's remarriage (he's got sole custody). I moved next door to my nephew (1) to care better for my mother (I needed to move to a house better suited for her care) and (2) give the boys a chance to reconnect to their father (which happened, they eventually moved back home). Wouldn't it be great if life came with an instruction book?
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Trip up north for my moms birthday was great. She was good and enjoyed the time we had up there. Counting my blessings.
Earlybird, missed you and was worried. Glad you are back. Hard decisions, to be sure.
Tn, I think you are providing the support that boy needs right now. Keep it up and stay warm!
Have you treated Henrick for fleas this year? And the rugs, sleeping areas.
sp - while it is true that antibody counts decline after vaccination that does not equate to efficacy. Decline of antibodies is a normal response of the immune system which is, at the same time, building up memory cells for use for the next exposure against that particular antigen.