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Re: What have you done today? (Pt 2)
« Reply #9555 on: January 27, 2019, 07:19:42 PM »

Other than shoveling a tiny bit of snow (maybe two inches, but I like my shoes, so I do not want to walk through snow to get to my car) I have been a type of couch ornament. I watched a bit of Chicago Med all day.
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Re: What have you done today? (Pt 2)
« Reply #9556 on: January 27, 2019, 08:29:09 PM »
Shuffled snow. Walked the dog. Finished a whitepaper. Fed the family.
Do you mean shoveled snow?
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Re: What have you done today? (Pt 2)
« Reply #9557 on: January 27, 2019, 08:55:34 PM »

Shuffling is usually a thing that feet do.

It could be that he is avoiding shoveling snow.
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Re: What have you done today? (Pt 2)
« Reply #9558 on: January 28, 2019, 12:16:31 AM »
I had a call from my eldest a few hours ago, who now has a third child. Just this week.

I am beside myself as to what this means. Obviously, since he has kept me up to date until about a month ago when the baby came prematurely, I was considered a part of this baby's life.

He wants to name her   "Beverly"   and he wants me to attend the ceremony. He is Christian and these things are important to him.


We only found out that we were so related about eight years ago.

I am not sure what to feel or do.

Being practical, it will cost me about two thousand dollars to attend, not including car rentals.  BUT!!!But, this is my grand daughter and he wants to include me as a part of his family. This whole damn THING  this is larger than I am. It is a part of my past and now my future.
I am scared, upon may levels.
I knew that once we had begun any kind of relationship, even though mostly online, some day this might happen.


I can not think of any reason for not to go dwon south and attending my grand daughter's Christening.


It seems that as soon as you begin to think that everything is settled, it is not.

Understand that I only found out about this young offspring, now over forty, about eight (I had to edit - not sure if I posted about this six or eight years ago, but it has been eight years since we began contact for reasons to many to expound upon here. Read back about eight years and you will find a lot about this new found relationship) years ago and his family and I have only met four times in the past.
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Re: What have you done today? (Pt 2)
« Reply #9559 on: January 28, 2019, 12:22:44 AM »

He wants to include me.

Maybe just a courtesy, but from the phone call. I do not know.
I am beside myself.

My wife is all for this. Damn, go find more of your kin. It seems like that is all you care about these days.
(Kind of harsh, but she loves me)
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Re: What have you done today? (Pt 2)
« Reply #9560 on: January 28, 2019, 12:48:36 AM »
Shuffled snow. Walked the dog. Finished a whitepaper. Fed the family.
Do you mean shoveled snow?

That's what I meant to say. :laugh:

Although now that I think about it, it certainly feels more like I shuffled snow. It made no difference whatsoever.
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Re: What have you done today? (Pt 2)
« Reply #9561 on: January 28, 2019, 01:10:29 AM »
I am mortified at the possibilities.

I am trying to decide if I need to go or not,

Shit! getting out of frozen Indiana and going to Texas sounds fine. Just not sure if I am ready for all of this.
You know I am going, but I need to take extra blood pressure medication for the trip
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Re: What have you done today? (Pt 2)
« Reply #9562 on: January 28, 2019, 01:29:57 AM »

Nothing inside me says, "QUIT!!!"   here.
I am just scared and feeling something, many things strange things
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Re: What have you done today? (Pt 2)
« Reply #9563 on: January 28, 2019, 05:27:12 AM »

Looks like I am to leave about eleven AM.

I am listening to Black Sabbath.
Cat and I always listened to Black Sabbath, back in those days when Eric was conceived.

Cat is long dead and Eric is my son.
Going to be an emotional week.
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Re: What have you done today? (Pt 2)
« Reply #9564 on: January 28, 2019, 06:46:13 AM »
I'm glad you decided to go. Sometimes you have to ask yourself at a time like this: which decision am I least likely to regret in 10 years?

I've made a few big decisions using that rule. It's not infallible. But it's the best one I got for life's big choices.
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Re: What have you done today? (Pt 2)
« Reply #9565 on: January 28, 2019, 10:51:12 AM »
So many possibilities for you Dirtdawg.  Welcome to the new family member.
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Re: What have you done today? (Pt 2)
« Reply #9566 on: January 29, 2019, 09:15:58 PM »
I'm glad you're going, DirtDawg. :)

Today I went for an hour's walk. Absolutely have to wear a hat and put sunscreen on.

Soon I have to take Kayleigh to physiotherapy. Good thing I have something to read as her appointments are long.
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Re: What have you done today? (Pt 2)
« Reply #9567 on: January 29, 2019, 10:15:19 PM »
I'm glad you're going too. A grandchild is a huge deal.
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Re: What have you done today? (Pt 2)
« Reply #9568 on: January 30, 2019, 11:13:21 AM »
I am mortified at the possibilities.

I am trying to decide if I need to go or not,

Shit! getting out of frozen Indiana and going to Texas sounds fine. Just not sure if I am ready for all of this.
You know I am going, but I need to take extra blood pressure medication for the trip
 :GA:

You'll never be ready...pack your meds, take extra clothes, and have your wife write your name and address on your ass in permanent marker in case you get lost.

Get that camera fired up and...GO....make some memories, good, bad, or crazy...because in the end that's the stuff that matters.

It's going to be great.

 

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Re: What have you done today? (Pt 2)
« Reply #9569 on: January 30, 2019, 12:29:28 PM »
I am mortified at the possibilities.

I am trying to decide if I need to go or not,

Shit! getting out of frozen Indiana and going to Texas sounds fine. Just not sure if I am ready for all of this.
You know I am going, but I need to take extra blood pressure medication for the trip
 :GA:

You'll never be ready...pack your meds, take extra clothes, and have your wife write your name and address on your ass in permanent marker in case you get lost.

Get that camera fired up and...GO....make some memories, good, bad, or crazy...because in the end that's the stuff that matters.

It's going to be great.

Amen.

Go for it, DD.

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