Slim pickin's

[ido]

Yeah - I should be able to sleep soon. I haven't gone to bed very early at all since the boys left to their dad's house. It seems strange when they're not home for long stretches like this. Although, it does make me more sympathetic to what my ex must feel when they are away from him for so long.

I'll probably pick up a sleep aid this weekend - I can't have sleep problems for the next 5 weeks or I'll be a certified zombie by the time they get back!

I hope you get the email issue worked out soon. That's got to be so frustrating.

 

[ElElena]

Thanks...... I am used to it now. I will deal with it.

Did you see the phrase I shared about being bit by bigger dogs? These little things aren't such a problem. They're things that will pass or we'll find a way to handle it. I hope I can keep this character to get it taken care of. I wouldn't want to have to start over.

 

[ElElena]

Is the FL for Florida? Did I ask you that b4?

Have a great night's sleep if I don't get that posted soon I may forget it. I am thinking about how I hope you can wind down and rest. I am stopping real soon. Have to....

 

[ido]

Yes - I saw your post about bigger dogs. This too shall pass, eh?

FL - is for Florida. I've lived here all of my life, save my senior year of HS. I actually managed to move 2 hours north of "home" a little over a year ago now - it's like being in a whole new world!

 

[ElElena]

I lived in FL for about 1/4 of a century.

Lived in many areas of FL always on the Gulf side.
It is expected that a trip will be made there again before long. Just a visit to see family.

 

[ido]

Very cool! I lived in South FL my entire life and I now live in the Space Coast area. I've been to Naples, Ft. Myers, Tampa area and that's about it for the West coast of FL. And can you believe I've never been to the panhandle?!

 

[AirForceTeacher]

Except for DisneyWorld, that's the only part of Flrida I've been to - Destin, Ft Walton Beach, Pensacola, Panama City.

 

[ido]

My BIL was stationed in P'cola for a couple of years. How far are you from the panhandle?

 

[AirForceTeacher]

Right now? about 10-11 hours, I guess. Whenever I go to classes in Biloxi though I'm a couple hours from P-cola and go there all the time.

 

[ElElena]

Eglin is where a friend of mine worked - I haven't been to that area of FL much - only passed through it

 

[ido]

Right now? about 10-11 hours, I guess. Whenever I go to classes in Biloxi though I'm a couple hours from P-cola and go there all the time.

Gotcha.

 

[ElElena]

usually use 75 when traveling through FL - so I've been just about through every town/city near 75

some near 10 but Gulf coast

Wow - The world always seem smaller when people start getting to know one another

 

[ido]

Eglin is where a friend of mine worked - I haven't been to that area of FL much - only passed through it

I just don't like riding in the car for long periods of time. I once made it from West Palm Beach to Atlanta in 8 hours. I didn't stop much and I was driving a Mustang.

I would like to see more of FL, though. I was thinking of taking the boys to Amelia Island in the Fall.

 

[ido]

usually use 75 when traveling through FL - so I've been just about through every town/city near 75

some near 10 but Gulf coast

Wow - The world always seem smaller when people start getting to know one another

It sure does. I love that 6 degrees of separation theory.

 

[dluvs2trvl]

It sure does. I love that 6 degrees of separation theory.

That is an interesting theory isn't it! Did you see the special on I thnk it was 20/20 where they explored that theory?

 

[ElElena]

heard St. Augustine is really nice.

Been to alligator alley (years ago) been on the other side -- Didn't make it to the keys though..

Miss FL sometimes - really miss the brighter sunshine- don'tmiss the storms - I know the storms can hit everywhere but the hurricanes, the winds, the tornadoes, and the floods all at once got to be a bit much for me .... Kept moving North each time there was a move -- lived from Punta G. to Hernando and many places in between -- visited High Springs and looked at moving to some other areas but Ididn't know enough about Lake City and such so........ I'm not there any more.

 

[ElElena]

Got to visit and put the past behind me. My husband died when we were in FL. I steer clear of the National Cemetery because it hurts so much to even think of it anymore.

Some things take time to heal.

 

[ido]

Yup - you've been all over FL. LOL I love the Keys! They have a leather sandal factory down there. The first pair of Kinos (the name of the sandal) I bought was $5 and I owned them for 10+ years.

St. Augustine is nice, too. I haven't been there in years. My grandparents live just outside of Gainesville (Go GATORS!!) so I get up to that area occasionally.

I can't say I would never move away from FL, but it's not a bad place to live. Hurricanes are just a way of life for me. I went through my first one at the tender age of 4 and I still remember crying b/c I thought our poodle was going to blow away like Toto when my parents took her out.

 

[ido]

I'm so sorry to hear that. I will pray for your continued healing.

 

[AirForceTeacher]

Sorry ElElena - that's gotta be hard