BA, I'm so sorry for your loss. I'm especially glad that he held on for you. It is important to say our goodbyes and get our closure. It is never easy but it really helps to have all your family together.
So while in Florida, I acquired a nasty sinus infection. Thought it was just a head cold but after 5 days of it simply getting progressively worse, I decided I had had enough and went to the doctors upon my return here to Fairfax, VA. So I am now on antibiotics and hoping that by tonight or tomorrow morning at the latest I will start to feel better. Oh and to make things interesting the med-tech who checked me in took my blood pressure three times with the lowest reading 143/85 and the highest 155/101. She wanted to know if I was feeling stressed - hmmm, father passed away a week ago; spent the week dealing with drunk sister and taking care of my father's estate; and now sicker than a dog. Me stressed??? What do you think! The Dr. said that since I haven't had any high BP readings in the last two years she wasn't worried about it.
On better news and something that I haven't really talked about recently is the old love life. I officially have a girlfriend (Julie) and she is simply wonderful! I met her just before the New Year and had just gone out with her about 3 times when Marianne dropped the bomb that she had fallen in love with me. Well I sorted through all of that and have been dating Julie exclusively for about the last six weeks. She is head over heels for me and I'm feeling pretty damn lucky right now. Sometimes it feels almost a bit too good to be true. No worries though - I am taking it one day at a time and not rushing into anything. We have a lot in common including kids the same age. So amidst the grieving over the loss of my father, life goes on and I am very thankful for the time I had with my Dad and the blessings I have with my four great kids, extended family and now Julie.
Wonka--I should have thanked you and not Gineen for the care package. They are fabulous!
BA--I'm sure your dad is really happy that you have Julie. So while it's bittersweet, I've found that most things in life work that way. It's just... life.
Take care of yourself, get well, and enjoy your spring!
Betsey
"There are only 2 ways to live your life. One is as though nothing is a miracle. The other is as though everything is a miracle."
BA--I'm sure your dad is really happy that you have Julie. So while it's bittersweet, I've found that most things in life work that way. It's just... life.
Take care of yourself, get well, and enjoy your spring!
Betsey
You're spot on Bets (as usual!) My mother is ecstatic as well. Ever since my second marriage imploded she's had this fear that I would simply give up on pursuing a relationship with anyone and end up just a lonely old guy. Despite my assurances that this was a very unlikely outcome.
Our DC weather here these past few days has been fantastic. Sadly it comes to an end beginning tomorrow with Wednesday temperatures overnight dropping back down to almost or at freezing!
Hope your upcoming trip to NY is smooth and fun. Remember if you happen to slide down this way look me up and we'll enjoy some scotch together.
Trying to catch my breath after laughing so hard...
More stuff from the wild, wacky World Wide Web. There's a Viagra ice cream out there!! Truly. It's cotton candy light blue color and is supposed to perk up the Bishop as well as the pill form does.
Who wants to go first and report back here? Wii?? Sex and ice cream. What can go wrong with those two treats?
Crap, BA, I'm glad my mom isn't fretting about my lack of a love life. If she decides to make a foray there, I can promise you I won't be coming home to VA to have scotch with you! So keep your fingers crossed that she keeps silent on that subject!
Wonka, sorry for being quiet in detention. D17 and I got the stomach flu on Friday and Saturday. We decided to lay low and keep things quiet over the weekend.
I like sex and ice cream. But ice cream is cheaper to come by, comes in acceptable flavors at King Soopers, and won't make me go to the doctor to get tested. So I'm squarely in the ice cream column right now. If the right person were to come along, well then, I'd jump ship. Just sayin'.
So in between bowls of ice cream, I found a way back to my treadmill and we're trying to renew our acquaintance with more regularity and commitment. Tonight I'm going to hop on the exercise bike and see how that goes too. I need to commit to improved health again, and there's no time like the present.
And that reminds me it's time to get out of here and head home to do that.
Let's see who else weighs in...
"There are only 2 ways to live your life. One is as though nothing is a miracle. The other is as though everything is a miracle."
As the sharks would say on Shark Tank, "I'm out." I just don't have the proper equipment to try out the Viagra ice cream! Beside that...I am not too sure about the 'taste' at all.
My choice is Black Cherry...2 scoops please with sugar cone!
Pralines n Cream is my weapon of choice though I'd choose sex - less fattening. I'm honestly thinking Josh would go for the ice cream - nobody loves it as much as he does though we never have it in the house - it would never last...
Too many people with cancer lately. It is wearing me down for sure. Hope there is something that can be done. Crossing my fingers and hoping for a miracle.
Hugs Barb.
Me-53(and learning!) S24, S21, D18, D17 Just keep swimming, Just keep swimming. Dory
Beside that...I am not too sure about the 'taste' at all.