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.
I am so sorry for the loss of your friend.
I respect that in spite of her circumstances she lived a meaningful life with purpose.
You will miss her on this earthly journey but she will continue to live in your heart.
Cherish the memories that you have of your dear friend.
So sorry to hear about your friend .
By your description of what a great person she was , she will surely be missed .
My condolences on the loss of your good friend.
And more prayers for your health and safety during those fires.
Will you be able to evacuate when and if that time comes?
Will the fire dept. let you know?
I know that you are a wise woman. 🙏
You have a good night, and feel better yourself.
send - I have the AB govt emergency app on my iPhone. All evacuation alerts come through them. I am watching the local fire status on my laptop and, bless God, all are extinguished at present and the air quality is much improved. Thanks for asking.
She died in Switzerland at 83, (stroke, kidney failure and cancer.)
She survived an abusive marriage and went on to become a legend! She was truly an inspiration.
I am so happy that she found love again with a man who treated her well.
It’s interesting…
Insecure men are often abusive. They feel threatened by their wives. They certainly don’t want to have to depend upon their wives for their livelihood. The truth is, their wives had all of the talent!
Ike and Tina remind me so much of Sonny and Cher. Cher was the talented one. Cher wasn’t abused by Sonny but I will never forget her saying, “A master is a master!”
Strong women will never allow insecure men to control them. I admire them so much for not allowing a man and a bad marriage to hold them back from accomplishing their goals.
Marriage is wonderful if it’s the right pairing. If it isn’t, it’s better to go separate ways, hopefully cordially, but if not, oh well…
Tina Turner’s kidney issues stemmed from her high blood pressure. Her second husband donated his kidney to her.
I had horrible high blood pressure during my pregnancy and my caregiver days. All of us have to take our blood pressure seriously. I was placed on bedrest during my pregnancy.
I am on the highest dosage of BP meds but my recent visit to the doctor showed my BP in a normal range.
I do take my pressure at home. I can tell when my sodium level is up from eating out.
My pressure will spike when I eat too much salt. It’s easier to eat at home when trying to control sodium levels.
It runs in my family. My dad and brothers BP always ran high too.
Hugs.
On my mind today - great news about dgd - she got a supervisors job where she works. She was one of about 200 candidates for her starting job there so she did well in that interview and has done so again. At age 19 and with her history it's a miracle. She wants to move up in the company and looks forward to more training. That girls can do anything she wants to, if she puts her mind to it.
Your granddaughter sounds like she is a very special young woman. I can certainly see why you are very proud of her. Not only did she set goals, she overcame obstacles and achieved her goals. That’s fabulous!
She chose a small house to rent in a fantastic location. She was tired of living in the complex next to neighbors who fought constantly. The police were called numerous times because their fights went on and on. This couple had young children that I felt badly for.
It’s a small world. Her current landlord used to live in the same section of Denver as she did when he was married. She was able to get her short term lease (6 months) and then lease month to month if needed.
She’s looking forward to moving back to Denver. She moved back to New Orleans after her breakup with her longtime boyfriend and I think the change has been good for her.
She absolutely fell in love with Colorado and I completely understand why she wants to return there.
She loves the diversity of the area, she can drive to the mountains and go skiing or snowboarding. Salaries are much higher paying than they here.
I’m really glad that she was able to keep her job and work remotely while she is here.I was fortunate when I was younger and rented as far as having good landlords and neighbors.
I feel bad for people who get stuck with rotten landlords and neighbors. I never had to fight with a landlord to maintain their property. If something broke they promptly fixed it.
The worst thing I dealt with was a couple of crappy roommates that I had to ask to leave. I suppose there are pros and cons to all situations. Complexes offer amenities such as gyms and a pool.
A house offers privacy. My daughter values privacy more than having a gym and pool. She gets tons of exercise walking her Siberian husky!
Hopefully, it won’t be a very active season.
It’s a pain having to evacuate.
It’s extremely sad that people make really dumb decisions and then have to pay dearly for their mistakes. Her youngest child is just an infant.
Pam congratulations - that's awesome! Breathe deep!!! It will all get sorted out.