Do you have any large stuffed animals?

there might be one at my mom's house that is technically mine

No...I do have a few smaller one, that belonged to my mother.

My kids have a few of them

I have me a stuffed doggy doggy right next to me in here and oh yea" my teddy bear he sleeps on my bed

> No...I do have a few smaller one, that belonged to my mother.

I remember my mom Jean , she had one bedroom where she kept all of her stuffed animals on the bed and all over the bedroom they were so cute and cuddly.

Yes, a lizard and a black panther, each of which are maybe 3-4 feet long. From garage sales. They looked at me and I couldn't resist.

NO, I do not have a large stuffed animal.

When my mother passed, I was given some cute little stuffed animals, one being a baby seal, absolutely adorable.

No, because if I had one, Jim Davidson would be staring back every time I looked at it.

Yes, it's a reindeer named Harold

naw, I am not 10.

> When my mother passed, I was given some cute little stuffed animals,
> one being a baby seal, absolutely adorable.

Ah how sweet bet you held on to that baby seal and sorry for the loss of your mom it is really hard on us to lose a loved
one but she is in heaven with Jesus.!

Yeah, but my daughter has inherited it now - it's a giant polar bear.

You are right Jessica. I've lost both parents...but I know I'll see them again one day. Right now, I wish I could hug, and kiss them, tell them how much I appreciated them,.... and I will one day. When my parents passed, I received my Dad's Bible, my Mothers small stuffed toys....I treasure them all.

> You are right Jessica. I've lost both parents...but I know I'll see
> them again one day. Right now, I wish I could hug, and kiss them,
> tell them how much I appreciated them,.... and I will one day. When
> my parents passed, I received my Dad's Bible, my Mothers small stuffed
> toys....I treasure them all.

Wow Jean this brings tears to my eyes how very lovely and you will hug and kiss them in heaven someday plus i will get
to see my brother in heaven he died at such a young age 30 years old because of a brain tumour and how i miss him.

I'm sorry to hear of the loss of your brother. You will see him again one day.

> I'm sorry to hear of the loss of your brother. You will see him again
> one day.

Yes Jean i will see him again and that will be a Wonderful! Day! just miss him so much

> I'm sorry to hear of the loss of your brother. You will see him again
> one day.

Oh and by the way Jean i got rid of Frostbrand and Pomeranian no longer do i have them? You just go to Customize and
you look for Filter out Comments of other users and Filter Out forum posts of other users and now Jean do not have to put
up with them any longer yea yea

I sort of do, my baby does and I got it for him.

No, but I have bizarre ones...Like a water buffalo and an armadillo.

I understand JessicaWoman, how you could come to filtering some posts, as distasteful as they may be at times. Thank you for instructions.

I haven't filtered anyone as yet, all I choose to do, is not answer. I try to listen to people, because I learn about them. I try to let things roll off my back, it's less painful, less confrontational, but I can be tough when need be, but in a courteous fashion.

> I understand JessicaWoman, how you could come to filtering some posts,
> as distasteful as they may be at times. Thank you for instructions.
>
>
> I haven't filtered anyone as yet, all I choose to do, is not answer.
> I try to listen to people, because I learn about them. I try to
> let things roll off my back, it's less painful, less confrontational,
> but I can be tough when need be, but in a courteous fashion.

Well thank God! you are a tough lady when it comes down to these 2 clowns named Pomeranian and Frostbrand they should be put in a circus together oh!! they would make a great circus act under the big top , but today I went to Church at
the Episcopal Church 4 was a crowd today? Yes we only had 4 people show up for Church

After Church i went to the grocery store bought some milk and on the way home I was thinking! about the other Church the
Evangelical Church at the high school service it begins at 10:00 am and my Church it was 9:00 am for morning prayer
and on my way home gee just turned my car around and decided to visit the Evangelical Church right?
and after looking at the clock in my car which said 10:09 so i went to the other Church and worship with them it was soo cool and awsum wow what a service" Just enjoyed worshiping the Lord with them and doing the Bible study really loved that Jean they are nice and kind people and the Pastor he is brand new to the Church his name was Dan?

Yes I just had a wonderful time went from my Church and then to other Church they are so upbeat and alive" wow and wow.

It is always wonderful going to church, being with believers. As a child, going to church was some of my best memories.

> It is always wonderful going to church, being with believers. As
> a child, going to church was some of my best memories.

Being Episcopalian this was my first time worship with them and it was kind of neat because many of these people , I do
know them really well some have an attitude problem but oh well it is their problem to deal with not mine.
Think i will do this again next Sunday and yes bring my Bible because we do not use bibles in the Episcopal Church and
all we use is the book of Common Prayer? Now i would have to get used to carry my Bible with me to the other Church
and just loved the Bible teachings in their Church Jean

Just have to see how it works out with me and other members in their Church plus they have a sign out by the highway it
say's (COME WORSHIP WITH US)

I would enjoy a good church...that teaches as the Bible should be taught.

> I would enjoy a good church...that teaches as the Bible should be
> taught.

And this is a good Church for me to help learn the Bible something we do not do at the Episcopal Church , don't get me wrong Jean i love the Episcopal Church but we never ever study the Bible it is just morning prayer is all?

I was baptized in the Episcopal Church as a child and i still go to the Episcopal Church 50 years later yes and here i am.
Guess I am just hungry" for the words of God and to help me grow in my spiritual journey.

I heard a pastor just say recently. The famine of this time, will be of not hearing God's Word. God's Word will be scarce, people will not be learning it. What does this say of some of todays churches. People have not honored the Sabbath.

God's Word will be for those that want it, seek it.

Nope. I have a few small ones.

> Yes, it's a reindeer named Harold

I have a smallish stuffed animal named Harold. He's a dog, though.

> I heard a pastor just say recently. The famine of this time, will
> be of not hearing God's Word. God's Word will be scarce, people will
> not be learning it. What does this say of some of todays churches.
> People have not honored the Sabbath.
>
> God's Word will be for those that want it, seek it.

Yep Jean it is just so important! for me to really get into the word of God! plus i can attend both Churches if I like , just will see how this all works out for me but right now looks like Winter-time is back again here in Colorado.
So yes next Sunday i will look forward to it and i have not been feeling all that well will see my doctor on Wednesday.

What are your symptoms?

My wife can at like an animal sometimes...I stuff her every chance I get

> there might be one at my mom's
> house that is technically
> mine

I'm curious... where? In the attic? Tucked in a box stuffed in the basement? Sitting in a closet in the spare room for whatever kids stop by to play with? Up on the shelf in a room still preserved from your childhood?

My mom lives in the small ranch-style house where I grew up. She kicked my dad out, then my brother and I went to college and left home. So, she's lived there alone for a long time now. She just sort of spread into all the rooms of the house, including my bedroom and my brother's. But, both of us left some stuff behind. Well, I think. I know I tried to take most of my crap away too. I doubt I took the stuffed animals.

She's pretty far along with the whole dementia thing now too. And she's a hoarder. The basement is a mess, plus some flooding problems. There is an attic, but small and hard to get to (access if through a hole in the ceiling of a closet filled with crap). She moves stuff around in the house a lot. There are stacks everywhere. It doesn't make much sense. Actually, I'm not sure if she'll be living there much longer since just this week she started to wander into the neighborhood and the police have been involved. I may be able to give a better answer later if I end up being involved with cleaning out the house.

> What are your symptoms?

Well i was dizzy and lightheaded with the chills and a headache just sleepy as well do not know if i should go into work or not today but i might.

How large is large? Those freaky ones that can eat a 5 year old? i have a lot of normal sized ones, a collection of sheep.

I'm really sorry to hear about all that.

Because we've had to deal with dementia with my grandma (minimally compared to our other family members), my mom asked me to help her end it all if she loses her mind the way grandma has. I seriously don't think I could... but I told her I would.

Sorry to bring it up... it's not as bad as it sounds (if that makes any sense). I'm actually glad in a way because the situation has been precarious and I think recent events might lead to a better situation (e.g. assisted living). I don't like unresolved issues lingering.

My dad mentioned on the phone the other day that mom had specifically said to keep her alive at all costs (sort of an anti-DNR). I remember, she said it to me too. We both said "we'll see" though. I mean, it just doesn't make sense at some point. Not that we're close to that point.

If it was me, I'd hate to be a burden. Stick me somewhere and pretend I'm dead. If I'm losing my mind, I'm gone already. I don't know if I could kill myself, especially if my mind was going. I think it's too much to ask someone else to do it too. Maybe just release me in the middle of the woods with a knife. That way you could say I got a fighting chance.

Not since I was 10. The minute I knew I was grown up I had no problem getting rid of it. Although, the ones today are much nicer and some of the more realistic life size ones are way cool, I would never have one. Silly waste of space. Ask me when I am 90 years old I may feel different.

I'm addicted to stuffed animals in the worst way. My best friend is horrible at picking out gifts, and always gets me one.

It's funny you apologized. At first I almost apologized to you for bringing it up, but ultimately decided that you wouldn't have talked about it if you didn't want to

I understand perfectly what you mean about it not being as bad as it sounds... For my family, it's like we lost Grandma long ago.. Also, when she first started having trouble - she was very aware of her memory loss and confusion and it was terribly upsetting for her. After it progressed and she stopped realizing who we were and what she had lost, it was probably quite a relief for her... even if she didn't know it.

Lucky for me, the diabetes related problems will get me long before dementia sets in.

I know there's a lot of pressure to come up with better treatments for Alzheimer's. As baby-boomers age, we could have a national crisis if we can't do better. I figure I have at least 20 years, so there's a decent chance they'll be able to deal with it better by then. I actually don't even think I'll get it, which is probably not very rational, but it's easier to not worry about it.

I got a high blood pressure reading at the doctor last week, though. So, now I'm trying to change my diet and lose weight. Maybe, this will give me the motivation to stop being a fatty. Either way, I'll probably end up on another pill. *joy(sarcastic)*

Stuffed animals, yes, but not large ones...

I'm sick of pills and convinced they are the reason for most of my problems. I stopped them long ago, but I should have compensated with my diet and supplements... and I haven't. My triglycerides are through the roof.

I need to stop being a fatty also.

Talk about not rational.... I've always felt that if I live long enough, the dementia will get me. Somehow I feel it in the back of my brain.... total loss. Like it's waiting. Or maybe I'm just paranoid.

Have you been checked for an internal infection? Have you been checked for diverticulitis? I had a bout with it not long ago, and I wished for death, it was painful. A couple of days ago, I talked to a friend of my daughter's and he didn't pay attention as he should have, after finding he had it, and it landed him into the hospital for several days. He was an hour from death. They ended up taking some of his colon. He told me he also wished for death it was so painful. He now watches himself...I guess I haven't got to that point. Sometimes we haven't an idea, and we let it go, but thank God for my daughter, she pushed me into having a test for diverticulitis...and I had it. Can be, and still is a threat to me, because I'm not doing as I should.

Maybe it's a brain tumor...

> Have you been checked for an internal infection? Have you been checked
> for diverticulitis? I had a bout with it not long ago, and I wished
> for death, it was painful. A couple of days ago, I talked to a friend
> of my daughter's and he didn't pay attention as he should have, after
> finding he had it, and it landed him into the hospital for several
> days. He was an hour from death. They ended up taking some of his
> colon. He told me he also wished for death it was so painful. He
> now watches himself...I guess I haven't got to that point. Sometimes
> we haven't an idea, and we let it go, but thank God for my daughter,
> she pushed me into having a test for diverticulitis...and I had it.
> Can be, and still is a threat to me, because I'm not doing as I should.

No i do not think they checked me for this an internal infection but I will mention this to my doctor and see what she say's
and right now just so sleepy might go to bed and nap nap but thanks Jean .

I understand the fatigue...take care!

Or all that pot....

that might explain the paranoia

please take care of yourself... take your pills or do what you need to do to get your triglycerides and/or blood sugar under control. From what I understand, going long periods with messed up sugar levels puts a lot of strain on your organs... I don't want you to get sick again and I'm sure I'm not the only one who feels that way...

> I understand the fatigue...take care!

Wow took a very long nap and got up and i went out and paid all the bills and the rent and after going to the Bank and the
Post Office plus went shopping and got some healthy food this time like cole slaw , Brussels sprouts and yes some Red Salmon just love Salmon and Yogurt lemon and Gatorade plus some Broccoli and bananas and of course some hot dogs turkey hot dogs low in fat now i will eat good and get this Gatorade in me pretty good grocery bill $130.00 ?
and some 1% milk or skim milk this should help me a little Jean

> It's funny you apologized. At first I almost apologized to you for
> bringing it up, but ultimately decided that you wouldn't have talked
> about it if you didn't want to
>
> I understand perfectly what you mean about it not being as bad as
> it sounds... For my family, it's like we lost Grandma long ago.. Also,
> when she first started having trouble - she was very aware of her
> memory loss and confusion and it was terribly upsetting for her. After
> it progressed and she stopped realizing who we were and what she had
> lost, it was probably quite a relief for her... even if she didn't
> know it.
>
> Lucky for me, the diabetes related problems will get me long before
> dementia sets in.

Me to I am so close to being diabetic myself and without thinking it can happen my sister has diabetes and my health has been so poor lately i am trying to do something about it but will have to wait and see plus been in the E.R. so many times already and just coming apart right now

Wow, you're up and around..good for you.
I tried to keep my husband and I under $100 a week on groceries....very difficult. I know we could eat on way less however.

Have you ever tried Almond Milk?...delicious! I buy ours at Trader Joe's. There is an original, and a vanilla flavor. I never buy milk anymore, but I still buy brie cheese, which is just as bad if I were to drink cows milk.

> Wow, you're up and around..good for you.
> I tried to keep my husband and I under $100 a week on groceries....very
> difficult. I know we could eat on way less however.
>
> Have you ever tried Almond Milk?...delicious! I buy ours at Trader
> Joe's. There is an original, and a vanilla flavor. I never buy milk
> anymore, but I still buy brie cheese, which is just as bad if I were
> to drink cows milk.
>

Um no I never heard of Almond Milk before and it does sound good all we have around here is Soy and Buttermilk and yes the Soy milk is real good Jean and oh yes my Swiss Cheese bought some of that today as well and under $100 a
week that has to be hard on you and your husband ? For me it is over a $100 a month anywhere between $110.00 all the
way up to $130.00 such as today for me and also my cat plus she needs some cat litter as well and my shampoo and
conditioner and picked up my medications today .

Thanks for that. I'm working on it

David after dinner.

@ self

Yes, $100 a week was difficult. We did it for about 3 weeks. Now it's up to $125

yes

I got my sheep. It's the cutest sheep in the world, and it's name is Theocrates, but everyone calls it Theo. It often serves as pillow but most of the time it's just there to be cute.

> Yes, $100 a week was difficult. We did it for about 3 weeks. Now
> it's up to $125

Oh the price of our groceries is insane!! Jean it is hard enough to pay all the bills when they come due plus the price of gas and oil we do get squeezed and whoever is elected President come November whether it be Mc Cain or Obama
hope he gets in there and does his job the war in Iraq and our economy something needs to be done right now to fix this mess we are all in .

The elitists, the same ones that led us into the Great Depression of the 30's, is working on leading us into an even more disastrous depression. All of which will make everyone more dependent on government, enslaving us.

I know people that have to use at least two paychecks to make the rent. DISGRACEFUL. The money changers are at it again.

Used to

> The elitists, the same ones that led us into the Great Depression
> of the 30's, is working on leading us into an even more disastrous
> depression. All of which will make everyone more dependent on government,
> enslaving us.
>
> I know people that have to use at least two paychecks to make the
> rent. DISGRACEFUL. The money changers are at it again.

Try making that about 100 paychecks for me and after what happened!! this week it is a greatest disaster to hit me Jean ? will explain later on and my ship has sunk to the very bottom of the sea

I'm sorry to hear of your financial disaster. I hope things work out for you. Everyone is feeling the pinch now. The filthy money changers are destroying peoples financial futures.

> I'm sorry to hear of your financial disaster. I hope things work
> out for you. Everyone is feeling the pinch now. The filthy money
> changers are destroying peoples financial futures.

This is worse than the pinch it was more like 1 2 3 4 different Ambulance trips to the Hospital and female troubles for me like menopause night sweats and just stinky stinky and getting sent down to Denver and they ran like hundreds and
hundreds of tests on me from an eeg this sleep study to an MRI to CT Scans and X-Rays and all this began at work having a panic attack and the Paramedics they were working on me and get me into the Ambulance for 1 trip to the hospital they could not figure out anything at this Kremmling Hospital after all these tests so Ambulance no. 2 too Denver
nearly 100 miles away and after 3 trips to this hospital via Ambulance and no. 4 to Denver they said possible stroke and
panic attack sheesh plus i could not get back here from the hospital after they released me had to take the 100 mile ride
home in a Taxi ? yes a Taxi $250.00 for a Taxi ride home !!!!! all because my friends could not help me in time of need ??
and pick me up in Denver oh gee worse than worse my wallet with i d and money is still locked up in hospital safe because they key got broken is stuck inside the safe ?? Oh what next and bad case of menopause has really hit me
with headaches night sweats because of loss of estrogen or decrease in my medications it was awful "

Oh and they said i was homicidal and suicidal ? How crazy can this get it was wild and hair splitting Jean

Oh my gosh! Sounds like you're having more than your share of health and financial problems. I hope things start looking up for you! Menopause can be treacherous...have you looked into a natural female hormone, instead of the prescribed type?

Perhaps some good counseling may help you JessicaWoman. There is nothing wrong with a professional or a very good friend helping you get through some touch spots in life. Perhaps connect with a good woman's group. I've done this in the past, helped me. It's sometimes just great to vent with an unbiased person or group.

> Oh my gosh! Sounds like you're having more than your share of health
> and financial problems. I hope things start looking up for you!
> Menopause can be treacherous...have you looked into a natural female
> hormone, instead of the prescribed type?

We figured it was a loss of my hormones that sent me over the edge and the decrease in my medications set off this chain of events that cost me Ambulance and Taxi trips oh gee female hormone problems we girls face as we get older and ouch" men they are lucky!! not to go through all this they just do not know they are clueless as were the doctors trying to figure it all out like a jigsaw puzzle Jean ??

> Perhaps some good counseling may help you JessicaWoman. There is
> nothing wrong with a professional or a very good friend helping you
> get through some touch spots in life. Perhaps connect with a good
> woman's group. I've done this in the past, helped me. It's sometimes
> just great to vent with an unbiased person or group.

Yep it is what i need right now and my friend she has been through the very same thing as well she was telling me and oh
we were laughing!!!! on the telephone she is coming over and we will have girl chat when she gets here , plus an appointment to see my female doctor to adjust my medications on Wednesday and tomorrow i meet with my Therapist
and another woman from Dillon sheesh what a week .

Men, go through their issues too...possible impotency? Bottom line, we have to love, eat, sleep, well, and pray!

I refuse to take any of the hormone medications. I took them in my 30's, years ago for a short period, and then stopped.

Aging can be a real trial in life...I'll ride the waves...

> Men, go through their issues too...possible impotency? Bottom line,
> we have to love, eat, sleep, well, and pray!

How true that is men have their own issues as well

> I refuse to take any of the hormone medications. I took them in my
> 30's, years ago for a short period, and then stopped.
>
> Aging can be a real trial in life...I'll ride the waves...

Oh aging is the real test from the Lord God indeed and hormones have to adjust them and get it right

Every day is a real test...under good circumstances, aging can be a beautiful experience.

> Every day is a real test...under good circumstances, aging can be
> a beautiful experience.

Oh it is a beautiful experience but no fun ! having to age i want to be young and 34 ?

It sometimes crosses my mind, I wish I could have my young healthy fit body back, and know what I know now, what age and experience gave me....life would be sweeter.

> It sometimes crosses my mind, I wish I could have my young healthy
> fit body back, and know what I know now, what age and experience gave
> me....life would be sweeter.

That would be soo sweet indeed Jean the young and fit body we all need right now tehe"

Just my husband.