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08-10-2006, 04:56 AM
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Today for the first time since my youngest was born, I am enjoying my am by myself! For my b-day my hubby has taken over and I get to do whatever I want (yeah, right)! So, where do I find myself, when I could be doing ANYTHING? Here I am, in front of the computer - at the PTSD Forum, eating a piece of cheesecake for breakfast! Hope everyone else here can be so lucky  |
08-10-2006, 06:10 AM
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Cheesecake for breakfast??? You're my hero! Congrats on having such a terrific birthday, I've got a feeling that you will remember this one for years to come :)
Happy Birthday,
Boo |
08-10-2006, 12:25 PM
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Posts: 488
| |  Things sure are different!!
:walking: I went to mass this afternoon/evening....When someone asked me how I was doing...I said...FINE!!  .....me....
saying I am fine??? YES!!!! Being in my new place sure has uplifted my mood!!!! I found out today where the recital hall was that is having a Baroque Ensemble playing tomorrow afternoon....so that's where I'll be tomorrow!!! I discovered in the phone book that there is a concert hotline!!....so it tells all the concerts and recitals that are happening for the week....lots of FREE entertainment!!!! I am going to like my new lifestyle!!!! My therapist said that the planets were finally lining up for me....I say...It's About Time!!!!...wildfirewildone....KEEPING THE PEACE |
08-10-2006, 02:25 PM
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Spent the afternoon and evening at fairgrounds with children and husband. Kids really enjoyed themselves. Ate fudge, went in the house of mirrors, pet the animals, ect. Generally felt more present and available to my kids needs. Rewarding but most challenging part was we saw and  pleasantly spoke with 5 estranged family members. (Incl. 3 hugs). |
08-10-2006, 02:35 PM
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Good going, Hope. I'm proud of you!!!
I have been estranged from my extended family now since my daughter was 6 months old (she's almost 14 now). One of these days I'll contact them again. Good job. |
08-10-2006, 02:44 PM
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Hi wiledfirewileone
music.what kind is that your talking about? |
08-10-2006, 08:32 PM
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Hey all :)
Just got back from my road trip (Canadian Thanksgiving).
I hate driving that road...
but I'm back @ home now, safe and sound 1000 km later |
08-10-2006, 11:59 PM
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I guess that I will put my day in here. I have placed a Intro in the intro thread so most of you know that story. One of the other things that I have been dealing with lately is a new 06 Mustang. I got the car in July, kind of a welcome home present for myself after my tour in Iraq. Before all the paperwork was finished, the company that I got the car from filed brankuptcy. Long story short is that they never got a creditor, so I am driving around in a new car with no payments. I used a trade-in on the new car. They have yet to pay it off. I called the state police and the brankuptcy lawyer in charge for the federal government and no one knows what the hell to do. The NJSP told me to keep driving the car untill the inspection expires, that is this month. When I called the lawyer he handed the phone over to a GM for another Ford Dealership. Personaly I couldnt stop the first initial thougt of WTF?
So that brings us to yesterday (Saturday), I had to go out and find another car that is pretty cheap. I wanted a cheap (but new) car so that when or if I start making payments on the Mustang it wouldnt hit on us financially. So I go for a test drive in a forenza and low and behold some DUMBA$$ M'er F'er goes and cuts me off! I lost it!!! I couldnt find the auto down button on the window so instead barked at it, and through it, as much as possible. Had the wife, kid and salesman in the car with me. Luckily the salesman was an old Nam vet. He understood and had stories of when he came back and would fly off the handle. The wife and kid are used to it for now when I drive.
Driving by far brings the absolute worse out in me. I go off the handle so damn much when people do the stupid things in a 5klb car hurtling at 60+ miles an hour. Do they not understand the theory of physics? Or do they think their indestructable in a more plastic then metal vehicle.
Is it me? or do you also lose your total cool when people fail to use common sense?
Last edited by Remnarc; 09-10-2006 at 12:02 AM.
Reason: spelling
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09-10-2006, 12:07 AM
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But I was the one going 90 all the time on a 55 speed limit runing from somthing.I still don't like driving much but at least I don't do that no more
And yes I talk to myself when some ones being rude@#$%$#@ |
09-10-2006, 12:18 AM
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