WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR OCTOBER 2015

Beth - what do you do if your dogs misbehave, then? So far I have only put Cracker in her crate because she refuses to do something I have commanded her to do. Then, I learned that when she insisted on sitting in front of me instead of getting in her bed; apparently, she wants to go outside. I'm learning some of her little quirks. She's a wonderful dog; hard to believe that someone would let her stray without contacting the shelter. I had gone to the Albany/Dougherty Country Shelter; but, they would not let me take any of the dogs out of their cage. I don't know how they think you'd know if they were barking because all the other dogs were barking or what. The Terrell County Shelter is a no-kill shelter; but, they did not have but 2 dogs and they were older than we wanted. Lee County is another no-kill shelter and they took her out of the pen and took me to the lobby where they had several pet toys so you could get used to the dog and she to you. I renamed her from Missy to Cracker because of her coloring pattern. They put a chip inside her so that if she gets 'out' and gets picked up they will know how to reach me. I've walked her around the yard and telling her at the same time that this was a far as she could go. I hope that DH doesn't make me make her an outside dog; but, he keeps saying that she 'likes the outdoors' She's getting flea and tick medication; it'll be a while before she is old enough to check her for heartworms. I feed her twice a day and she empties her bowl and she acts like she is full with what I am going her. She's a real mess-and-a-half and has definitely won our hearts.

Katla49 - Our teacher did not even understand the concept of the new math; no wonder we all made bad grades in it. Same thing when I was supposed to take AP Trig; the 'unemployed-engineer-turned-teacher' must have been unemployed because he did not seem to want to teach us. We ha a lot of very good teachers; but, we also had several who were really bad. My new math teacher must have co-authored that book with her and brought home a few copies for our used. I had a crush on my History teacher and he also would listen to me 'cry' a lot because of some things that were occurring in my life, that I just did not feel that I could tell my parents.

Lilymay2 - I can usually do that; but, the last time I was washing my car on the driveway and would have gotten soaked if I did. However, I do really enjoy laying back and seeing things in the clouds. Sometimes my DGDs will do the same.

DamitJanit - I don't think I will trade in my 'smart phone' for another one. It doesn't hold a charge for very long either; but, I have a 'fast charger' in my Honda - so I can charge it there as well. I'm glad that Cracker and I found one another, too. She is turning out to be a very smart little dog; and already knows what she is allowed to do, or not.

I still have not posted a pix of Cracker; I guess I need to figure out how to get it off my smart phone onto my computer. I've done it before, just have forgotten how. I'll figure it out; right at the moment (until next Friday) she has a cone on her head. It looks so funny and the dogs that belong to my DOS have not messed with her much. She runs them off when they are trying to make friends with her. She and our cat have met; but, the cat isn't use to a 'puppy' and all their bountiful jumping up and running towards them I think once she gets out of her puppy phase, they'll enjoy one another. I know our JRT was 'cool' with the idea of us getting a cat; they made fast friends with one another very quickly after getting him. They both liked catching things and playing with them ... running back and forth between them, especially lizards.

mollywhippet wrote: »

Found on Facebook this morning.

nudist snorting at that one....I say to people that my birthday suit always fits, but sometimes its just wrinkly a bit. :-)
Becca
displaced Nudist in Oregon

last night was so much fun. Husband took me to a restaurant nearby that had a comedy night going on. The headliner was a guy that I roomed with in the 1980's when I was single, and crazy. Before his set, I went up to him and as he was talking to his group at the bar he turned to me saying.."I know you". I said, "we roomed together in the crazy eighties bud!" Weird seeing someone you haven't seen in 31 yrs! He was like a brother to me back then, and even taught me how to juggle! He used to start his routines with him juggling apples and taking bites out of them, making a mess on stage. Husband had fun and he actually laughed a couple of times. I on the other hand, laughed most of the night! It was good for my heart, with having my sons gone. Getting back into the routine of normal life. Hugs everyone!
Becca

Hello. It's been a roller coaster of a day for me. I have a friend who had pancreatic cancer, along with a long list of other serious maladies. He went into the hospital Thursday with pneumonia in both lungs. Well, today his wife e-mailed to say that the doctors said his organs were shutting down and he was not expected to live through the day. I went to the hospital and almost as soon as I got there they removed the breathing tubes and he passed peacefully. It was so sad. His wife and brother and sister in law were there, along with several friends. He was a nice guy and I will miss him. I have quite a bit of his pottery on display in my gallery. It's kind of sad to think of it now.

So, to clear the sadness out of my mind, I called and asked if the girls could go shopping with me. We went to Claire's and bought them some new earrings. They had their ears pierced a couple of months ago and didn't have any other pairs to change into. So, they cheered me up a lot.

Now I'm up at the studio cleaning up some stuff that I threw on Friday and waiting for hubby to call and say he's ready to go to dinner.

LIfe is short. Love your family with all your might.

Sylvia

I was able to leave and come back to where I last posted. I hope this keeps on keeping on. :grumble:

Hold my hand...heading off to a smorg with only 537 calories left for the day

Lillian

Sylvia (((hugs))) Never easy.

Janetr OKC

Sylvia - So sorry that you lost a friend today.

Penny- great pictures! Kids don't care what the weather is as long as they can go out and play!

Barbie- welcome back! You will get a royal welcome tomorrow morning!

Mary from Minnesota