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Thanks, BigToe and Lynne.
I'm feeling much better today, thanks. Still not totally back to my old self, but at least I'm not throwing up anymore...that's progress, right? 
G'morning!
Woke up eariler than usual, and feel wind coming from my window. Something about thunder storms that just humble me at times. Sound of gentle rain to moments where night sky is bright for 2 seconds as lighting strikes.
Kinda find it humbling in a way, to see how powerful nature is and how I can do nothing about it. Back in the old days, sit on door ledge and watch the storms in summer time. My mom deathly afraid of them so had to listen to her yelling at me to get back in the house haha
My cat is going nuts, sounds of birds are peaking his instincts lol
Thank you God for giving me this small pleasure this morning.
oh man that sounds intresting. hmm now that you got me thinking I seen something like that once.Hi AWIP:
You are right about the rain and the thunder storms. I have always found something enchanting about them. My twin brother and I, as teenagers, used to sit up on the roof and watch the summer storm come in from the east. When the trees would start to blow several blocks away, we'd skidattle down the ladder, take the hummingbird feeders down, and race into the house. By the time we were in the house, the storm would be overhead. We'd go out to the carport and sit in some lawn chairs and watch the rain pour and the lightening flash across the sky. Love the smell of rain when it first falls to the earth.
. They are good kids so I'm thankful for that. I've very proud of myself...I didn't get all uptight and anxious with having so many people here . I'll be glad when they are all gone though...I'm tired now and just want to relax and watch a movie. 
Cramps do suck though! can you take anything for them? Days in bed are always well spent, I don't envy you the discomfort but I do wish that I could spend a day just sleeping and resting. I think everyone would like that, as long as they didn't have loads to do and as long as they weren't feeling ill. I think we should institute a siesta time in our society, like in Spain. Hehe. It's so hard to make decisions like that. It stinks that I had to feel bad during it, but I did log quite a few much-needed hours of sleep, which was great! I also hope the Sonata works out for you, you definitely deserve to be able to sleep at night!), so my spirits are definitely up. Bring it on, world!
I used to tell my girlfriend, let me grab a good movie and some chocolate bars. Assume PMS positions on the couch. She got kick out of it. hahaHannah, I'm glad that you're feeling a bit better, from the flu at least.
Mask, the freakout is just what happens when I get stressed to the max. The smallest things start building up on me, and I can't handle it. That's why parttime college would be a better thing for me to do, I guess. I don't know though....
I think I will be applying for a job as a pharm tech. I hope I get accepted, and if I do, that I will be suitable for the job. It's dealing a lot with people, so that would wreak havoc with my social phobia (haha), but I'm on meds for that that can still be increased, so I should be all good.
The lack of sleep is really getting to me! I'm on Sonata, now, instead of Ambien CR, since that wasn't working. This one isn't doing me much good yet either. Drat.
How are you all tonight?
James and Hannah, I love the smell of rain too... although I don't like it when it rains too much, because I have livestock, and their pasture gets so muddy... ick. But if I didn't have to worry about that, I would glory in the cleansing flow of the rain, and how peaceful it is to be inside on a rainy night, and listen to it thrumming on the roof. Or going dancing in the rain, once it's a bit warmer.
/me snuggles up in a corner with a hot ginger tea and The Color Purple by Alice Walker.
Milk chocolate works somewhat, but dark chocolate... I could eat that all day. 
And hugs are just nice to give and to receive, and he gives some of the best hugs (of course I'm a little biased, but hey, I'm allowed to be, right? ). but I don't know if that was the Sonata or if it was just me being extra exhausted. Guess we'll try it again tonight and see what goes down. ! My heart was racing like crazy, I was so upset. I felt controlled by these people. I did not want another rabbit (ours died last fall)! We were not consulted and you were forcing me to take it. I was so happy that my hubby spoke up and told them that it was not discussed with us so were we not keeping the rabbit! yah for him!! He usually has a hard time saying no to people but he knew by my face how upset I was. I blame my dear daughter! She must have told the boyfriend she would like a rabbit and he being a dumb teenager (he's not really dumb, I like the kid) just told his parents it was o.k to get one. Now he's probably in trouble because the parents thought he had gotten permission from us. I feel really bad about that, because he and the step-father don't get along very well. I hope he doesn't get in to much trouble. I haven't talked to my daughter yet about it all. She had friends sleeping over. She knew I was really upset so she just went straight up to her room for the rest of the evening. Now I have to face her this morning (well afternoon actually....you know how teenagers sleep 
). I don't want another rabbit. They are so much work and it usually ends up that I'm the one doing it because everyone else forgets or doesn't want to do it, so I feel bad for the thing and do it myself. I had to be with the last one when it died and it was horrible....I don't want to go through that again!! it was our anniversary this week too, which eventually went well. 
which i hate particulary on weekend. no people company too. which is what i need sometimes. but that doesnt always happen. . Strife between you and hubby is always a big downer! I really hate when that happens! I hope you guys can communicate with each other and work things out. The film you are going to show tonight sounds interesting...wish I could be there to see it! It sure can be lonely staying home by yourself all weekend. Hope you find someone to chat with. Gotta go now. Talk to ya later.
I hope your daughter isn't too upset; she probably didn't think that getting another rabbit would be as big a deal/problem as it is. 16 year olds are not renowned for making the best decisions all of the time. Hehe, I certainly didn't make the best when I was that age!! But I'm glad that you made it through the worst of that stressor. Hopefully things will go okay when you and your daughter talk. Glad to see another face. I hate clashing with my fiance, which happens occasionally, so I can kind of understand what you're going through. I'm sorry - arguments are sometimes so hard to pull through. The film show sounds fascinating! And enjoy the chocolate.... ♥♥
April...So sorry to hear about the total freak-out, what was that all about anyways??? Sounds scary!
Well I made it through our daughter's 16th birthday party!! Some of the kids are gone now but there are still 7 of them here
Talk to you all later. Have a good evening!
I hope this becomes a trend for you, I really hope it does. Good luck facing your daughter this morning. I hope she's not too mad at you. Welcome to our little hide-away. I hope you enjoy it here. We don't bite...much. *evil laugh* No, really, everyone here is great.
I hope you do feel better in time for tomorrow. And I wish that regular pain stuff worked for you. That's what I use, although I'm planning on going on the "no period" pill sometime in the next few years. Periods are way too stressful (hah) and plus, it would keep my fiance alive longer if he didn't have to put up with my PMS. But now... off to walk. This time, I really am leaving, I promise. (And yes, this thread is very good for keeping company! I don't know what I'd do without CF, get very lonely I suppose.) 
