The Chit Chat Chit Chat Thread

[BAChicagoGal]

I have a condition called Trigeminal Neuralgia. It sent me to the ER about 18 months ago, because the pain was almost constant. The pain slowly subsided, and went away for a very long time. Now, it is sporadic. I am one of the lucky ones, because my pain is not constant. However, it has been waking me up at night lately. I must be doing something, in my sleep to aggravated the nerves on the right side of my face. I am just grateful that I don't have this as badly as some others. I have read about those who are in constant pain, and taking loads of pain meds, and getting no relief. I have not needed medication. I just grin and bear it, as the pains come and go.

Life throws us a lot of curve balls that we have to deal with, and it's so easy to complain. Then we/I hear/read/see what other people have to deal with, and I thank my lucky stars.

Happy Mother's Day. I became a mom in 1967, and 1971, and a granny in 1993. I lost my mom in 2008. Never knew my grandmothers at all, and so it's nice to have my only grandchild Sean close by in my attic. Even if he has way too many pets and friends up there with him.

Enjoy your day.

 

[ajrwdwgirl]

I have a condition called Trigeminal Neuralgia. It sent me to the ER about 18 months ago, because the pain was almost constant. The pain slowly subsided, and went away for a very long time. Now, it is sporadic. I am one of the lucky ones, because my pain is not constant. However, it has been waking me up at night lately. I must be doing something, in my sleep to aggravated the nerves on the right side of my face. I am just grateful that I don't have this as badly as some others. I have read about those who are in constant pain, and taking loads of pain meds, and getting no relief. I have not needed medication. I just grin and bear it, as the pains come and go.

Life throws us a lot of curve balls that we have to deal with, and it's so easy to complain. Then we/I hear/read/see what other people have to deal with, and I thank my lucky stars.

Happy Mother's Day. I became a mom in 1967, and 1971, and a granny in 1993. I lost my mom in 2008. Never knew my grandmothers at all, and so it's nice to have my only grandchild Sean close by in my attic. Even if he has way too many pets and friends up there with him.

Enjoy your day.

Sorry to hear about your pains, hopefully it subsides again.

 

[ajrwdwgirl]

Happy Mother's Day!

 

[Figgy1]

I have a condition called Trigeminal Neuralgia. It sent me to the ER about 18 months ago, because the pain was almost constant. The pain slowly subsided, and went away for a very long time. Now, it is sporadic. I am one of the lucky ones, because my pain is not constant. However, it has been waking me up at night lately. I must be doing something, in my sleep to aggravated the nerves on the right side of my face. I am just grateful that I don't have this as badly as some others. I have read about those who are in constant pain, and taking loads of pain meds, and getting no relief. I have not needed medication. I just grin and bear it, as the pains come and go.

Life throws us a lot of curve balls that we have to deal with, and it's so easy to complain. Then we/I hear/read/see what other people have to deal with, and I thank my lucky stars.

Happy Mother's Day. I became a mom in 1967, and 1971, and a granny in 1993. I lost my mom in 2008. Never knew my grandmothers at all, and so it's nice to have my only grandchild Sean close by in my attic. Even if he has way too many pets and friends up there with him.

Enjoy your day.

I hope your pain goes away for good so you can enjoy summer and your upcoming birthday trip

 

[betty rose]

I'll keep an eye for you. We leave one week from tomorrow. So excited for all of us on here that are going down!! Going to be hot that week unless the forecast changes by then. Take lots of cool tops!

Thanks, I'll look for you too. Wait, I don't have my new glasses! Will do about the cool clothes! Have a great time!

 

[betty rose]

I might be going to WDW tomorrow.

Have fun, and safe travels, for all who are going this month and the next.

 

[betty rose]

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Another great picture. So peaceful. Thanks.

 

[betty rose]

Just stopped by, to say Happy Mother's Day to all the great Mom's on this sight!

 

[donaldtoo]

Headin' over to mom and pops for Mother's Day later!

Doin' a little ketchup in the meantime...!

 

[Cesar R M]

Happy mother's day! Hope all you mom's have a great day!

I always get confused.. as our mother's day is in the 10th.

 

[donaldtoo]

I may try the ground this year. But I will have mint then for years, but mojitos also need rum. Where's the rum tree to plant?!?!? Sorry bad joke.

No apologies...!
Grow sugar cane. My grandfather on my moms side did, and we made molasses (that I've posted about before), and it was awesome.
Unfortunately, I was too young to know from rum back then, but, the rum production would definitely be at the top of the list for the sugar cane these days...!!!!!

 

[MOXOMUMD]

Best mother's day gift yet

I'd like a chair on that beach now. It's freezing here.

 

[MOXOMUMD]

 

[ajrwdwgirl]

No apologies...!
Grow sugar cane. My grandfather on my moms side did, and we made molasses (that I've posted about before), and it was awesome.
Unfortunately, I was too young to know from rum back then, but, the rum production would definitely be at the top of the list for the sugar cane these days...!!!!!

I don't think sugar cane will grow in Wisconsin, some rum sounds good though right now!

 

[MOXOMUMD]

90 Darkman
93 Schindler's List
95 Rob Roy
99 The Phantom Menace
05 Batman Begins
08 Taken
10 Clash Of The Titans
10 The A-Team
11 Unknown
14 The Lego Movie

 

[Gabe1]

Well...who are you today?

 

[Gabe1]

Happy Mothers Day to all the Mom's out there!

 

[Gabe1]

Best mother's day gift yet

Isn't it!

I planted 5 Palms in my backyard Friday evening, 1 in a giant container in the middle of my island of plants in the front of the house. One still in its container waiting to go in on the driveway near garage. Still freak'n mushie to dig a hole. Hopefully gazebo goes up this week. Flowers 3/4 in and most of the tomato plants are in dirt. In other words my house looks like summer outside. I did take down the Easter Stuff inside this weekend too. That was boring but had to be done.

 

[Gabe1]

Goosebumps and chills this weekend, that sinking feeling in the pit of your gut as I was in JCP this weekend. You hear the announcement CODE ADAM, doors instantly guarded, employees dropping what they are doing all combing every inch of the store, under racks, in drawers, dressing rooms, restrooms. So many employees that are backstage employees with radio's. We are looking for a white, 3 year old boy in a red tshirt. I saw a man approached multiple times that was Eastern Asian that had a preschool boy approach many times, the boy had a red shirt on. I watched manager walking with the Mother who was remarkably holding it together well. She was just slightly raising her voice walking the store call the boys name. Dad upstairs doing the same. Manager talking to police dispatcher on phone, getting frustrated as if she had to explain what a CODE ADAM was at JCP She finally hung up.

It was pretty obvious 20 minutes into the hunt the boy was gone from JCP, with all the staff hunting an likely every single customer looking, I know I was keeping my eyes peeled.

About 30 minutes later I saw Customer Service had a man behind the cash register, all other registers came to a halt obviously to look for the child. I was there about 5 minutes and a manager surfaced and another cashier. She told the man he was found, safe. Security had returned him to JCP to be reunited with his parents. Anyone familar with Woodfield it is one of the largest malls in America. The boy was found near Fannie May Candy which is at the Hub, block-maybe 2 blocks away. He came back escorted with 3 Fannie May lolly pops in his hand. Amen.

I've experienced a few CODE ADAMs in my life, one in a large waterpark. I found 2 lost preschoolers myself one in Six Flags and one at Blizzard Beach, I pointed to them that we were going to talk to the Uniformed person that worked there, careful not to spook them by taking their hand just guiding them by talking to them. At JCP I saw the beauty of humans as we were contained for sometime for the welfare of a child. I watched employees go above and beyond looking for the small boy obviously as unnerved as most of us were.

A happy ending.

 

[ajrwdwgirl]

Well...who are you today?

Honestly a mix of many today. Ever since my mom passed away I really hate mother's day. While I do honestly wish mother's a happy day it a sad reminder to me that my mom is no longer with me. Sorry to be melancholy, I will be better tomorrow.

Nice JCP story by the way, I'm so glad that the little boy was found safe and that so many honest and caring people helped out.