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I'm always surprised when I get a message asking if it's okay to ask me a question. I'm talking about a question dealing with VR in one way or another. I have to wonder why anyone would think it a bother to ask a simple question before making a thread or such that could be wrong? I sure did it when I was "young" here. I bugged Stabb and CountessMoon first and later on Sahahria several times.



The thing that surprises me now is that to me those were some of the most intimidating to ask. Where I got the guts is a question or maybe it's more I wasn't smart enough to be afraid of folks here. lol



The thing of it is why would you enjoy the job if you didn't enjoy having folks ask you questions. Plus you meet such interesting people that way. :)



So as I always say, No problem ask away as I cross my fingers I know or can find the right answer. lol

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moonkissed
07:38 Feb 28 2009

i still get nervous about asking questions of people who know the answer but are on my friends list or even worse, i am an avid reader of journals. months ago i started cruising journals out of boredom. i read them, i comment sometimes but rarely email the authors directly. why?

it seems an invasion of their personal space for me to do more than read their journal and comment.

oi do i have issues! lol

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LordVlkodlak
06:57 Mar 01 2009

You are so kind *smiles* Whenever somebody comes up to me and says "Can I ask you a question?"; I always look at them and retort ...





You just did and thank you for playing. Would you like a copy of the home version?





LOL





I am such a bitch *giggles*

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It's been one wicked couple of days and it's not over yet!!! RedQueen is here for a visit and it's as if she'd been a friend living next door for years. Our backgrounds may be different but our roots are so in common she might as well be blood kin.



Now you all know the puppy is one sleek Irish setter of a beauty but I got to say there's some Jack Russell terrier in there somewhere...



She and I got to go to lunch together today while Birdie & Rat were working so we grabbed the best chili dogs in town and then took care of some bit of shopping then I took her through the local park. We were talking 90miles a minute and laughing so hard it's a wonder we made it as long as we did but eventually we ended up back at Rat's because we both needed the bathroom. lol Then we sat and talked even more until I had to leave to pick up my nephew from school. As soon as his Mom got home I was cleaning up and headed back over to see the next ideal.



I got there to see Rat convince puppy to let her do her makeup. Since Puppy was doing her hair at the moment she said yes, reserving the right to wash it off if she hated it. lol Now understand I got a picture there of puppy, worth a lot of blackmail rights but I promised it wouldn't be posted so just know that I know how puppy looks with hot rollers in o-0



She finished the makeup just after Birdie got in from work begging for food as she was about to cave in from hunger and tiredness. We went to a local Italian place where everyone got different dishes and they were all good, I had the pizza of course since I'm not the least brave about trying new dishes and I'm not big on foods that I cannot tell at sight what they consist of so I keep it simple. But it was great pizza so I was happy.



While we were waiting on our food the table next to us got their desserts, large slices of multi-layered cake once chocolate one Italian creme and we were eyeing them close enough that the 2 guys drew their forks like swords and went on alert to protect their treasure. lol Both tables were laughing like crazy at that and after assuring them that we were available for taste testing if needed we turned back and kept right on talking.



I know we might run out of things to talk about but I suspect it could take years before that happens and by then we will have forgot enough to start all over again :p



Oh yea Hot Damn! Puppy's here...

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Sinora
08:24 Feb 27 2009

Ahh but did Rat also promise to go public with that picture ? lol

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moonkissed
17:05 Feb 27 2009

yeah! it sounds like a blast.

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RedQueen
18:20 Feb 27 2009

see. Sinora, that is EXACTLY what I am afraid of..



How MANY times have we all been reading along on rat, cat or birdie's journal only to see the following:





"I know I promised _______ not to put this in my journal, but she is just gonna have to get over it...."



It is only a matter of time, but I only have one thing to say...



It sure is nice to be able to trust the person who is sleeping on the other side of the house.....

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LadyChordewa
00:23 Feb 28 2009

Pictures of Rat in the morning should do it hon. LOL

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Well I got some good news and some bad news last night and this morning. Seems the puppy will arrive to visit tonight instead of tomorrow which is good.



**Warning-- dull medical crap to follow- flee now**



Then this morning my cardiologists office called and warned me, they may have to reschedule the cardiac CT angiogram scan I was supposed to have tomorrow. I'm about 50/50 on this as I really don't want to have the test (mostly I don't want to know that something is wrong) but it was the only alternative to having a heart cath done and the pain I have now just isn't serious enough for that. I've had Angina for several years, was bad when I was still working because stress makes it hurt and I took Nitroglycerin daily but after retiring and reducing the stress it pretty much went away just the occasional flare up and I took the medicine so rarely that I ran out of it.



But myself and my family have been under some serious stress the last month or so and the chest pain came back. I had my yearly visit to the cardiologist and so I asked for a new prescription for the nitro which got the newest doctor in his group to asking all kinds of questions, including haven't you had a heart cath before? No I had a series of test run when the Angina was first diagnosed but with no further problems I didn't need a heart cath. and that's when I said and I'm not having one now either. That's when Dr Chatt gave me the option of this test. When they crunched my numbers on the new chart my chances are actually very low of having heart disease since I never smoked, don't drink (anymore) and keep my cholesterol under control. It also helps that I'm under 50 but hurts that I've been a diabetic for over a decade. I think it was the fact that the Angina pain has spread over a slightly larger area than it used to be that has them all worried. But I still think it's just the stress and when I take the new nitro pills the pain goes away the same as it always did so I'm very cool with the test getting put off since it frees up my time even more while puppy visits.



Isn't it funny how typing stuff like this out helps clear it from your mind and lets me release it. Yipee I think it's time to change my hair color!

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sahahria
15:10 Feb 25 2009

Hug her for me!!!



Oooo and what colour are you going?! :D

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Sinora
17:23 Feb 25 2009

I hope you enjoy the visit and the new hair colour.

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Nightgame
18:41 Feb 25 2009

Gotta go red of course :)

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artemka
00:26 Feb 26 2009

If nitroglycerin is what I think it is, maybe its just as well you don't smoke hehehe

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LadyChordewa
05:21 Feb 26 2009

Hug the puppy for me.



As for your angina, it is a cause of concern that it has spread over a larger area. It might indicate a narrowing of one of the arteries.



*Hugs* Take the test. Its easier to deal with the known, than the unknown hon. Trust me on this.

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moonkissed
06:20 Feb 26 2009

i hope the new medicine works, enjoy your visit.

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temporary2
03:19 Feb 27 2009

My friend enjoy the puppy and chill.



Hugs



Michael



PS What color? Purple? ;) or green for Saint Patrick's day?

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I'm not sure things could get more busy in my life right now.



My sister and the 2 kids have moved in with me and while we're starting to get some order to our lives again, her husband continues to come in each day/evening to visit "the kids". Since she's trying to keep peace as much as possible we've all been biting our tongues a lot.



Funny thing is the kids want very little to do with him since he's never wanted anything to do with them when they lived together. Now suddenly he has the time and desire to play with them or discuss things with his 12 year old daughter. She especially wants nothing to do with him since he's fought with her for years now.



Last night he decided to have a shouting match when my sister finally told him to leave it was time to get the kids their baths for school and all. He didn't want to leave without once again demanding she tell him what he did wrong... she's told him several times already but it's nothing he's willing to accept. Last night she finally just told him she doesn't love him anymore and will not stay married to him any longer. He did a bit of shouting and she threw him out of the house. I was in the next room so he did without any problems.



See the weird thing is he's afraid of me. I'm not sure if it's the fact I worked for the police or just the attitude I've always had of I won't put up with your crap. Either way it's a good thing now.



Good news is that RedQueen is coming by to visit with us Ky girls the end of the week. Awesome!

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LadyChordewa
21:33 Feb 23 2009

I'm so proud of your sister for standing up to him. I hope he gets the point and leaves you all alone, but I know that is asking too much.



Be safe and take care. Do me a favor and hug the Puppy for me when she gets there....

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I was out shopping around for a new recliner yesterday and got talked into trying out a tempur-pedic adjustable bed. OMG that was the most comfortable I've ever experienced and the adjustability would let me actually sleep without pain or needing oxygen, I think. But it's so expensive as in about 3500 bucks. That's a whole lot of money for a bed. :(



I've just paid off a bank loan and I have a credit card gone in 2 more months so it's possible but I really didn't want to get into more debt right now. Things are so uncertain and I could very easily find myself looking for a new place to live. So as much as I'd love to get a great bed I think I'd better just hang onto my money and save for a while to afford it that way.



Darn but instant gratification would be so much more fun than being sensible. lol



Tomorrow should turn out to be one heck of a day. My sister and her 2 kids are moving in with me as after nearly 20 years of hell she's leaving her husband. She keeps asking why she waited for so long but all I can tell her is that you just have to wait until your heart and mind say no more. It's going to be rough because there is a possibility he could get violent so we're going to keep my sister and the kids safe but that will leave my brother and myself to face him if he shows up.



There's no easy middle ground here to stay on as I think he's been awful toward my sister and the kids. I don't particularily hate the guy but I sure cannot respect or like him either.



Anyway I look at it tomorrow is going to be very busy, stressful and downright scary in some ways. I'll be really glad to see 48hours pass quickly and safely.

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obonewits
23:10 Feb 15 2009

Life on life's terms is a pain in the keister! Keep swinging, the goblins may be many but they crunch so nice when you connect.



All my best,



OB

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LadyChordewa
02:59 Feb 16 2009

*hugs* You are a wonderful woman for taking on this burden and protecting those kids and their mom. Please be safe hon, alot of those guys are unpredictable.

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RedQueen
19:17 Feb 16 2009

Hey, you know the drill- call the cops if you need to, don't wait until it is too late to do anything about it. You keep yourself and your family safe, sugar, but don't be a hero here, ok?

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artemka
18:12 Feb 17 2009

Keep yourself safe whatever you do



Pepper spray, CS gas, tazer and a baseball bat are all useful :)



If all else fails tell him that you know me ... while he's confused call the cops

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moonkissed
02:13 Feb 20 2009

your sister is very brave. i hope that she doesn't kick herself forever. anyone could try to do the same thing, staying so long. i did.

stay safe.

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xxEmaeraldxx
23:44 Feb 22 2009

You sound like you deserve that bed! You are lovely person NG and your family are lucky to have you *hugs*

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I have to confess real life is taking up too much of my time lately. lol It's stressful right now but it is for all of my family with what all is going on here. Hopefully it will ease up soon even if just in stages. But it does make me feel less like talking much and I'm feeling very guilty over not doing enough work here too. I know that's silly and there are those much better here working but feeling like a slacker stinks!



I'm living for the weekends right now even more than when I was actively working for a living. I get to be with my friends who are my sanity right now.



The closer it gets to March 17th, the more my family is winding up so thank goodness for Rat and Birdie and all those here who lend an ear to me and offer kind words and thoughts. It's hard to believe time has moved so fast or maybe I just didn't want it to I guess.





You know sometimes closing a thread is more difficult than others since I can see possibilites of a good discusion or debate there but going strictly by the guidelines and VR Manual it needs to be done. It's even harder if a few have managed to overlook the easy road to being jerks and made intelligent and thoughful posts. But them's the breaks I guess.



See my head is really crowded right now with stray and random things that are keeping me from focusing on the things I need and want to work on. I'm hoping this entry will clear a bit of space for me to work with...cross your fingers.

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Idiosyncrasy
16:08 Feb 13 2009

I don't know you and I don't know what your issues are, but I don't have to. You're fellow human and I care. I hope you're ok. *crosses fingers for you*

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Sinora
22:24 Feb 13 2009

Have you any idea how hard it is to type with crossed fingers ? This has taken me half an hour...but I guess your worth it.

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LadyChordewa
05:37 Feb 14 2009

*hugs*

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I'm quite fine with folks rating my profile whatever they want to, use the 1-10 numbers all you like but if you're going to rate it lower than an 8 at least have the damn balls to make a comment as to why it sucks.



Hell even if you just say it sucks or the music gives you a stinking headache I'm good with it but to low rate it and leave no comment means you're a silly little twit.



I don't do retaliatory rating and I'm not listing any names but if you're just here to jack with folks then at least try and have some courage about you, chickenshit...



Okay sorry but was just in the wrong mood for stupidity tonight.

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temporary2
01:04 Feb 12 2009

I understand and sympathize. I had a rating of a "1" given with no comment. I fumed and realized any action by me would play into the jerk's hands. So I let it pass. :(



Hugs



Michael

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Nightgame
12:13 Feb 12 2009

Yep I didn't bother trying to talk to the rater, their opinion is theirs and they have every right to it. So the rate is fine it's the lack of followup that irks me so much. Give me anything you want but have the cajones to say why, is all I'm asking. lol

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moonkissed
17:03 Feb 12 2009

if your profile EVER sucks i will email you privately so as not to embarrass you and i would give you a 10 anyway because you are nice :)

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Life is kicking me in the butt right at the moment. Too many stupid things to even start talking about really. I'm trying to find my balance to start kicking back but so far I keep falling over onto that same arse. It just seems like for everything good or fun I enjoy, I get at least 3 oh Sh**'s to deal with in return.



Part of it's the current economy that's affecting everyone including several members of my family with either lay offs or loosing their jobs or work slowdowns that drain your savings until worry is all that's left. Then the hits just keep on coming it seems.



I know part of my problem is the fast approaching 1 year anniversary of loosing my Mom because I keep thinking how would she have dealt with this or that or what advice would she give? So even more than usual she's on my mind.



ah ignore me my friends, all the cold and wet has me back on pain meds with depress the heck out of me. lol I'll find my happy place and get back to normal well maybe with a few extra bruises. :p

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Vampirewitch39
13:47 Feb 02 2009

:) Its going to be ok- all is going to be alright.

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Elemental
14:08 Feb 02 2009

Gets out the epsom bath salts, some food and drink. Take the long soak and then share with your friends. Hugs.

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temporary2
14:50 Feb 02 2009

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Sinora
17:17 Feb 02 2009

At times like these I'm glad to have extra padding in the arse area....*hugs*.

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LadyKrystalynDarkstar
18:42 Feb 02 2009

I am so feeling how you feel. *hugs* BIG GIANT hugs.

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LadyChordewa
01:54 Feb 03 2009

*hugs* Darling, you know that in your thoughts and feelings, you are never alone. You have close friends that care for you deeply and you will never be ignored when you simply want to look up at the ceiling and scream.



Love you sis. Please take care.

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moonkissed
17:29 Feb 05 2009

well i don't know that i am a friend but i am a faithful reader, least i try to be.

economy woes are an area in which a lot of us find ourselves on a common ground. my family is no exception. like i told a good friend who just recently joined VR, write whatever you like here, like you just don't care.

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RedQueen
01:53 Feb 06 2009

Yes, but soon there will be a fourht redhead to include in the pile, at least for a few days......THAT should tide you over for a while....WOOHOO!!

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Lordpeace
20:36 Feb 08 2009

not to worry dear the doctor is here

with just the right cure for over there

it cannot be found at your pharmacy

the medicine is a secret twixt you and me



a better cure for all of your ills

then any potion nostrums or pills

here in the embrace of a friend

a hug to warm you from deep within

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SeleneTremere
22:15 Feb 09 2009

I'm slow in reading journals, but I do get around to them eventually.



I hope you've had a bit of a turnaround hon. I know things can be stressful and the added thoughts of your mom can weigh you down. Keep your chin up and look around at all the love you hve to keep you company doll.



*hugs and kisses*

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artemka
21:23 Feb 10 2009

but when you get to the bottom of any problem, the only way to go is up ... and THAT has to be good :)

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