Sudokuaholics Anonymous 10

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   Suzy  From Oz
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Unrest of spirit is a mark of life; one problem after another presents itself and in the solving of them we can find our greatest pleasure.
Kal Menninger
19/Aug/11 2:01 PM
   Suzy  From Oz
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Whew! It wouldn't let me post the other one I picked.

Alie told me she wants to audition for the Voice when it comes to Australia. I know she will change her mind when the time comes, but I just signed up on the page that will notify her of when the auditions will be happening... That way she at least has a chance to change her mind!
19/Aug/11 2:03 PM
   Theresa  From Small Town Canada
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Hubby just got home about 15 minutes ago. I think the storms are over - they haven't come back since I was last here.

Yes Julie, I am still smoke-free; today is day 19. I must admit I have found the last few days difficult and I've been eating way too much. I feel sluggish.

Well, it's off to bed I go. Catch you all tomorrow. Hugs to everyone.
19/Aug/11 2:10 PM
   Suzy  From Oz
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Cyn would like everyone to know how much she appreciated the beautiful flowers she received from SA..
19/Aug/11 6:07 PM
   Tami the Troublemaker  From Florida
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Morning all. Coffee is ready, help yourself. It is going to be a strange day at school. Last minute push is on the get ready. Have to do lesson plans and laptops won't be ready until at least next week. Have not been returned from summer servicing.
19/Aug/11 8:37 PM
   Vivacious Viv  From Pt Macquarie, Aust    Supporting Member
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Evening everyone.
Sympathies to you CynB. I know what it is like to organise a funeral.
I did my Mum's and I had five brothers and sisters to contend with.
19/Aug/11 8:48 PM
   Suzy  From Oz
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Bugger Tami! That is really going to make things tough!! Sending the hugs I know you are going to need!

Hugs also to everyone else who needs them, or even just wants a hug!
19/Aug/11 8:49 PM
   Vivacious Viv  From Pt Macquarie, Aust    Supporting Member
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Visited my doctor this morning and finally have a referral to the neurosurgeon in Newcastle about my lower back problem.
The doctor was faxing my info to them today and he will look at it on Monday. I am to phone them Tuesday morning and see what he thinks.
19/Aug/11 8:51 PM
   Vivacious Viv  From Pt Macquarie, Aust    Supporting Member
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Will be greedy and take a coffee thanks Tami and a hug from you Suzy. Thanks.
19/Aug/11 8:52 PM
   Tami the Troublemaker  From Florida
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Viv, taking coffee is not being greedy. It was offered and you accepted. That is being neighborly. I wish we could really sit down over a cup and chat. Maybe someday
19/Aug/11 8:54 PM
   Tami the Troublemaker  From Florida
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Bye all. See you later. I will try to come back tonight but we have open house at Dylan's school. We know who his teacher is and we love her. She had Mitchell and is fabulous.
19/Aug/11 9:04 PM
   Gail  From Cockatoo Vic AU    Supporting Member
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My feet hurt....... but we had a great time, so nice not to have time constraints.
19/Aug/11 9:08 PM
   Suzy  From Oz
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Gail, sounds like a great day! I'm so looking forward to that! I was filling in my calendar today and 'we' are really busy again this November, December...

Can I tell you a secret? I hate talking to people right now. The only topic of conversation is Dana and I need to get away from that for a while. My mother is the worst!!!! I groan when I realise it is her on the phone... I feel bad for feeling that way because I know she doesn't have a place like this to go to vent. I was able to subtly remind her that bad words may stop her from seeing her great grandchild so hopefully she won't say what she's thinking to Dana...

That's why I like it in here, if I need to vent I can, but I can talk about other stuff too.
19/Aug/11 9:49 PM
   Vicki  From NW Brisbane
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Suzy, vent away. We are here to help in any way we can.

Hubby is going really well. He got out of bed for dinner and has sat up watching "The Block" and the footy. He's only going back to bed now. I think we learnt after last time to make sure he is medicated before the pain gets too bad. He wasn't feeling too good at 4pm but seems to be ok now.
19/Aug/11 10:01 PM
   Suzy  From Oz
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I agree about the pain meds Vicki! I made the mistake of not asking until the pain was unbearable, usually because I had visitors and knew the meds would put me to sleep, and then waiting ages because I had waited too long to ask and the nurses had to get approval all over again, by the time I got it, it would take 30-40 minutes to work.
19/Aug/11 10:07 PM
   Theresa  From Small Town Canada
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Let's try it a third time - morning all.
20/Aug/11 1:11 AM
   Theresa  From Small Town Canada
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I am in a cranky mood today, which has been further exacerbated by the people I have had contact with so far today. Here goes my rant, and I hope it makes me feel better. This involves more than one person who is ticking me off.

You may have coerced my hubby into taking the afternoon off work and giving you a ride to an appointment this afternoon, but that does not automatically mean I will babysit your children for the afternoon. Uh-uh, ain't gonna happen.

You may have decided that tonight would be a good night to have us over for supper. Sorry, I need at least a day's notice. I already have our supper planned and the meat thawing. Uh-uh, ain't gonna happen.

Your daughter is crying because I said today was not a good day for her to come over. You shouldn't have led her to believe she could. Uh-uh, ain't gonna happen.

NOT MY PROBLEM!!!!!
20/Aug/11 2:28 AM
   MizTricia1  From Alabama, USA
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Morning Theresa. You had trouble getting here this morning? Day 20? you are doing so good there sweetie, hope it gets easier for you soon.
20/Aug/11 2:29 AM
   Mamacita 2  From PA.    Supporting Member
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Third time was a charm Theresa...Hello to you and everyone else too.

Suzie...Go girl...vent, rock, just be yourself...we love the comments no matter what...good for you in signing up to know when "the Voice' comes your way...I hope Allie does it, but time will tell.
Thanks for passing on Cyn's appreciation of the flowers...hope they made her feel the love that we hold for them!♥
I think sending flowers is so thoughtful... thanks for organizing the deliveries folks...This is simply a great group of folks to know and love.♥

Rola, have fun on the mini vacation...nice to keep things going forward.

Vicky...things sound good around your house too...wonderful.

V.V, glad you may finally get some help for the back pain...hope it works out for you...It's no fun hurting all of the time. Pain lets you know you are still among the living, even though sometimes you wonder if you really are living, but hang in there...hope the change comes soon!♥

Stay away from those snakes MizT....scary story!
Yet, please forgive me, I couldn't help smiling because of the visual you gave us...I can still see you running and calling for Al....hehehe...

Take care all... see you when I se you...Peace.
20/Aug/11 2:35 AM
   Heidi  From Magnolia, KY    Supporting Member
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Good arvo everybody.

I am sore and tired after bathing an old Lady who seriously soiled herself. I will not go into descriptive prose about how bad it was, I just don't think it could have been much nastier. Lady is now clean and a LOT happier. So's my nose.

Great news, V.Viv!!! I'm SO glad that you're gonna see someone who can help you (Hopefully). You do NOT need to be in this much pain. Nowadays it's inexcusable to allow people to suffer like that. Not when there are treatments and/or remedies.
20/Aug/11 2:36 AM
   Mamacita 2  From PA.    Supporting Member
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See Theresa..you even rant in threes and as I said..third times a charm...sure hope you feel better ..and you are right...Make your stand...you have a right to claim what is a good time for you!!!!♥♥♥
hint... pushing enter doesn't work...must find submit...Its been said before...am I now a believer????LOL.
20/Aug/11 2:40 AM
   Heidi  From Magnolia, KY    Supporting Member
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Broni.... Thank you for handling the flowers from all of us. It makes us feel that a little bit of us each was there to lend support and love.

20/Aug/11 2:41 AM
   Heidi  From Magnolia, KY    Supporting Member
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I'm SO glad that you're standing up for your rights, Theresa. People need to know that they have to show you at least the same consideration that they'd show a complete stranger, and probably more since you've earned respect and consideration.
20/Aug/11 2:45 AM
   Heidi  From Magnolia, KY    Supporting Member
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Suzy.... Please vent and blow off steam here! You NEED to. If you'd prefer, we can avoid commenting on your brain dead daughter and instead praise all the hard work and talent your good daughter is putting into something she's great at. Alie will make something of herself, simply because she knows now that you have to work hard for what you want. Yes, she has a gift, but that alone doesn't guarantee success. But she's doing what she has to do to get it. Even if she doesn't continue singing, she can apply that lesson to whatever else she goes for.
We're PROUD of you, Alie! You are trying!
20/Aug/11 2:52 AM
   Theresa  From Small Town Canada
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Broni, thank you so much!!!!

My rant involves people, some of whom barely know me. Just because I am home every day (semi-retired for now), what makes them think that I would like nothing better than to spend time with them, with their children, helping them out, etc.? If I'm sitting outside with a cup of coffee or tea, it's because I want to be doing that. I have actually had people peek into our back yard to see if I'm there. MAYBE I LIKE MY OWN COMPANY!!!

I know, I know, get over it Theresa. There, I think I feel better. This quitting smoking after 40 years is really messing with my mind.
20/Aug/11 3:39 AM
   Theresa  From Small Town Canada
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Do you other ladies who are retired or at home by choice get the same reaction from some people - just because you are home you must have lots of time to help others out? I think NO is going to become my favourite word.
20/Aug/11 3:42 AM
   Mamacita 2  From PA.    Supporting Member
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Theresa...I do believe folks are always in need of so much help today that when they look around and see someone alone they see"help available' w/o giving a thought to what that person may be thinking or feeling. I have always been a believer that you must teach others how to treat you...when you allow them to take advantage of you, they will continue, but when you set guild lines for help given, and stop when and if these rules are not respected, others will be appreciative of assistance when given. If others get mad because you don't fulfill their needs..that's their problem, not yours. No is a very helpful word to keep handy! Don't ever feel guilty when you put it to use.
20/Aug/11 4:00 AM
   Theresa  From Small Town Canada
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Thanks for understanding, Mama. I do find that a lot of people will ask for help because they are too lazy or too cheap to figure things out for themselves. I babysit my grandies, but I am not a free babysitter for others who want a cheap night out.

I had one woman say to me once, "The expression is that it takes a community to raise a child." I told her I didn't agree with that expression. That's an expression that's bandied about here all the time. I told her it takes parents to raise a child, it takes a community to look out for their safety.
20/Aug/11 4:16 AM
   MizTricia1  From Alabama, USA
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Theresa, I had a neighbor like that. She TOLD ME that I was to watch her children after schhool, because she had to work. I was home every day, it should not be a problem. I told her I was not going to be responsible for her children 5 days a week, no way. she kept on and on, just assuming I would do it. At last, I told her I did not like children in general and her's in particular (couple of spoiled brats who bossed Mom around). Saying no to this woman did not phase her!

Also, because Al has worked from his shop, at home, for many years, family and friends thought he was available to help them at the drop of a hat. I had to start answering every phone call, screening his calls, telling people he was AT WORK. and he was. A few I had to tell, we do not call you on your job expecting you to drop what you are doing to help us, so you should not be calling him during work hours. Now, a true emergency, someone hurt or sick, or stranded when an auto broke down, he would still answer those kinds of calls.

You do have to learn to say NO and if it took stopping smoking for you to do that, well another good thing!
20/Aug/11 4:22 AM
   Heidi  From Magnolia, KY    Supporting Member
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My mama Peahen hatched out 4 babies a few days ago. I was THRILLED! She was doing a good job protecting them until last night. Something got 2 of them. So I grabbed the other 2 this morning and am hand raising them so they don't get eaten too. I have them in the sunroom on the floor of the Budgie cage where I can keep them away from my cats (who I suspect of getting the other 2).
20/Aug/11 4:26 AM
   Heidi  From Magnolia, KY    Supporting Member
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(The Budgie cage is big, btw. It's 40 inches wide [~1 meter] by 30 inches deep. It's 6 feet high.)
20/Aug/11 4:30 AM
   Theresa  From Small Town Canada
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One of me cats, Niles, brother of Frasier, has a vet appointment tomorrow. His eyes are discharging some disgusting stuff and his third eyelid is starting to creep up.

Cats do like baby birds, Heidi. We lose a lot of baby birds and chipmunks here because of the feral cats.
20/Aug/11 5:01 AM
   Brenda  From Stevenage UK    Supporting Member
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Hope you manage to hand rear the baby peafowl successfully Heidi.
Dogs can be just as bad as cats for killing birds.
Broni, thank you for arranging the flowers for Cyn and Colin.
Theresa well done for the last 19/20 days being smoke free.
20/Aug/11 6:10 AM
   broni  From qld, australia    Supporting Member
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Someone once said - "There comes a time in your life, when you walk away from all the drama and people who create it. You surround yourself with people who make you laugh. Forget the bad, and
focus on the good. Love the people who treat you right, pray for the ones who don't. Life is too short to be anything but happy. Falling down is a part of life, getting back up is living."
Good Morning my friends, stole this from the other site.
Going away for a couple of days,love and hugs to you all.
20/Aug/11 7:02 AM
   Suzy  From Oz
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Morning all,

Broni, have a good time, you deserve it!

Theresa, good for you for standing up for yourself. At the right time, asked in the right way, I know you would have helped - you are a softy! But I'm glad you recognised that this wasn't a good time and that the approach taken was wrong and used the no word.

A sign maybe "I'm quitting smoking, Don't mess with me". Put it near you when you go outside for a cup of tea, scar off the fence peekers!

When I had the girls I was living a long way from my family and had no help at all (other than hubby who was wonderful). I even took Dana along with me to take my FIL to all of his doctor appointments. I remember taking Dana along to a post natal appointment and having to hold her hand because she was trying to see what the doctor was doing 'down there'. It can be done if you have the will. I never felt hard done by, it was just what had to be done.

MizT, I am still in shock over the woman who told you that you would be looking after her kids!!

Cyn, still thinking of you...

June, still thinking of you...

20/Aug/11 7:52 AM
   Tami the Troublemaker  From Florida
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Suzy, luckily I had help and did not have to take Mitchell to any post-natal visits. I did take him to a pre-natal visit and he enjoyed it. The midwife wrote his name in cursive on his etch-a-sketch. The was big time for a 3.5 year old. Feel free to come in here anytime to vent or talk about whatever. We do understand.
20/Aug/11 11:01 AM
   Tami the Troublemaker  From Florida
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At our 6th grade orientation the other day I saw two t-shirts I want to buy to wear to school.

"Save the drama for yo mama!"

"Save the drama for your llama!"

I don't know which one I like better
20/Aug/11 11:03 AM
   Tami the Troublemaker  From Florida
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Suzy broke the site this time.
20/Aug/11 11:03 AM
   Tami the Troublemaker  From Florida
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I might as well as post another time and work on a CP. I also feel like causing some trouble. Anyone want to join me????
20/Aug/11 11:24 AM
   Tami the Troublemaker  From Florida
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I am going to post one more time in order to say good night and leave the TOPP for someone else.

Nite, Nite all. See you in the morning.
20/Aug/11 11:25 AM
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