Here is your final Monthly Thread for the year 2018.

White rabbits!

when will they be done jumping out of my magic hat?

I can't believe it's the final month of 2018!  :o

Tired now.

Busy week at work, also panicking as I've realised how close to Christmas it really is (I've been in denial). 

This morning I did a 5km parkrun and took two minutes off my personal best time! I joined up with a friend of mine and she more or less bullied me round.

Then this afternoon I drove to Cambridge to fetch Elizabeth's stuff.  She is going for an orienteering training week and will come home next Saturday.

Morris dancing tomorrow afternoon for the Christmas lights switch on in a nearby village.

By my own metrics, November was my most productive month of the year (at work and in personal projects). Feeling good!  8)

lets see, there will be a couple more places where the music class will be performing. 

I can't believe it's the final month of 2018!  :o

I know, the year has just flown by.

So, today I went to the library to do my volunteering; I didn't go last week because I was not well. But today, when I got in, there was a Thanksgiving greeting card for me, signed by all the staff members! (I couldn't thank them all, since they were not all in today, but next time I see them I will be sure to thank them, one by one.) They probably felt bad that I had to miss the annual holiday party (due to my being on vacation on the day it occurred), so giving me a holiday card (with a little gift inside) was certainly a nice gesture. :)

There's a pretty rainbow out my window

now a bunch of grey clouds

A belate White rabbit!

I can't believe it's the final month of 2018!  :o
I can, I just change my calendar over.

I can, I just change my calendar over.

I always remember to do that when the month changes. O0

just reminding myself that this time of year our backyard doesn't get full sun.  About all the plants they list for butterflies are full sun.  I'm about ready to just do a herd garden because a lot of stuff says it can take both full and part sun.

I always remember to do that when the month changes. O0
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btw, the first Santa smilie of the season...

http://www.inthe00s.com/Smileys/santa/grin.gif

I always remember to do that when the month changes. O0


or when the year is over I buy a new calendar.

tired and a bit achy today after my run yesterday then sitting in the car for a while.  Plus dancing today and then sitting down and driving for a while again.

or when the year is over I buy a new calendar.
I am still looking for a suitable calendar for my purposes.

yummy yummy yummy food I love in my tummy

or when the year is over I buy a new calendar.

I usually get a new one before the end of the year, that way I have it ready to put up when New Year's Eve finishes.

I usually get a free one I can use just to write my stuff on

I am still looking for a suitable calendar for my purposes.
I did no find one today, and I was disappointed for I discovered one of my favourite secondhand bookshops had closedown.

I did no find one today, and I was disappointed for I discovered one of my favourite secondhand bookshops had closedown.

What a shame... always a bummer when a certain establishment terminates its service (especially one you enjoy).

Anyways, the network and other connections at my office were back up and running this morning! (So everything is back to normal after the brushfire from last month.) So I was able to get work done without any issues.

working today but not tomorrow.  I will be going to Sacofpotatos to get my ears clean

Had to drive to work in the rain this morning...so I was extra careful. I made sure not to follow too close, and drive slower than I usually would due to the roadways being wet. When I came home, the roads weren't wet at all, since the rain was done passing through.

My Electra is dying.  :\'( :\'( :\'( :\'(


Cat

My Electra is dying.  :\'( :\'( :\'( :\'(


Cat

So sorry to hear of this :\'(

My Electra is dying.  :\'( :\'( :\'( :\'(


Cat


I hope this doesn't sound insensitive, but is that the name of a pet, or something else?

My Electra is dying.  :\'( :\'( :\'( :\'(


Cat


:\'( Sorry to hear that!

I hope this doesn't sound insensitive, but is that the name of a pet, or something else?


Electra is a much-loved cat.


Sorry to hear your news Cat.

Electra is a much-loved cat.


Sorry to hear your news Cat.


That's really sad indeed. Sorry for your loss Cat.:\'(

Thank you, everyone. She is still holding on but I know it is just a matter of time. She is 17 1/2.


Here is my beautiful girl about 10 years ago.


https://c2.staticflickr.com/4/3268/2892953312_b84d57e27a.jpg

https://c2.staticflickr.com/4/3061/2551126141_0f26cd92af.jpg


Cat

Thank you, everyone. She is still holding on but I know it is just a matter of time. She is 17 1/2.


Here is my beautiful girl about 10 years ago.


https://c2.staticflickr.com/4/3268/2892953312_b84d57e27a.jpg

https://c2.staticflickr.com/4/3061/2551126141_0f26cd92af.jpg


Cat


Such a beautiful cat. :)

Thank you, everyone. She is still holding on but I know it is just a matter of time. She is 17 1/2.


Here is my beautiful girl about 10 years ago.


https://c2.staticflickr.com/4/3268/2892953312_b84d57e27a.jpg

https://c2.staticflickr.com/4/3061/2551126141_0f26cd92af.jpg


Cat




17 1/2, wow. That is remarkable. (My mom once had a dog - a purebred chihuahua - which lived to be 17, but not quite a half.)

Beautiful pictures of your cat, by the way.

Thank you, everyone. She is still holding on but I know it is just a matter of time. She is 17 1/2.


Here is my beautiful girl about 10 years ago.


https://c2.staticflickr.com/4/3268/2892953312_b84d57e27a.jpg

https://c2.staticflickr.com/4/3061/2551126141_0f26cd92af.jpg


Cat


Holy mackarel, I've never seen quite a beautiful cat I must say. Sorry that she's so sick.  :\'(

my ear is infected so  I get to put drops in it!

Had a good day today. Got to see some friends of mine at a boutique event; I also volunteered at the library.

Later on we decorated the exterior of our house.

for some reason I have gotten real cold.

^ My advice: put a warm sweater or another cozy garment on. Works for me.

^ My advice: put a warm sweater or another cozy garment on. Works for me.


I wear my high school hoodies (since I'm too old to wear them in public now lol).

I wear my high school hoodies (since I'm too old to wear them in public now lol).

That works too!

I actually still have some sweatshirts that I've had since highschool, and this past June marked 20 years since I graduated from there! I honestly never expected some of my clothes to last that long...guess they were made of fine fabric that doesn't fall apart after being laundered regularly.

some of my other clothes is colder then what I am already wearing.  I usually turn on my hair drier for a minute

^ My advice: put a warm sweater or another cozy garment on. Works for me.


or go someplace where there's warmth.

or go someplace where there's warmth.

That's good to do too.

It was chilly this morning when I went out to church, so I wore a jacket. Sometimes I even wear it in the house if I'm too cold.

music class playing at one more place tomorrow night at 6. 

mom- we're going to work towards becoming more independent bla bla bla bla  and so on

mom why do you think I wont contact the person if I don't hear from them?

mom- I was just reminding you

sure, then why cant she say I want to remind you                                get me away from her

Ash Chrishmash approachesh, we musht remember to thank our Boshesh.  They give ush money to buy preshentsh.

Got my car serviced this morning. While I was waiting for it to be done I walked around in the area and got some good exercise. The car was ready in less than an hour.

Ash Chrishmash approachesh, we musht remember to thank our Boshesh.  They give ush money to buy preshentsh.


greetings from planet Earth

I still have yet to do my holiday shopping (or a major portion of it); I'll have ample time to do it tomorrow. I couldn't do any today because it was my day to go to work, and I got lots of it done.

Nearly the end of term for us.  That means extra tidying and sorting of equipment to make sure all labs are restocked. PLus extra fun (and messy) experiments required by the teachers.  Still we've had chocolates and cups of tea supplied to keep us going.

I've been super busy at work the past couple of weeks. One (organised) member of staff is leaving and her teaching has been taken over by a teacher returning from maternity leave (who is chronically disorganised). Lots of very last minute requests and then experiments not done (because she doesn't know how to). Hopefully she will take some of the holiday time to catch up.


We are away on vacation next week - ski-ing in the Alps. So I've tried to get myself organised with present buying and wrapping as I won't have my usual week to do it. Still need to write cards and decorate the house.

Nearly the end of term for us.  That means extra tidying and sorting of equipment to make sure all labs are restocked. PLus extra fun (and messy) experiments required by the teachers.  Still we've had chocolates and cups of tea supplied to keep us going.

I've been super busy at work the past couple of weeks. One (organised) member of staff is leaving and her teaching has been taken over by a teacher returning from maternity leave (who is chronically disorganised). Lots of very last minute requests and then experiments not done (because she doesn't know how to). Hopefully she will take some of the holiday time to catch up.


We are away on vacation next week - ski-ing in the Alps. So I've tried to get myself organised with present buying and wrapping as I won't have my usual week to do it. Still need to write cards and decorate the house.


Christmas Party soon?

Christmas Party soon?


Department one tomorrow night that I am not going to - too much to do!

School Christmas lunch tomorrow

Nibbles and drinks Friday lunchtime as school finishes at noon

Department one tomorrow night that I am not going to - too much to do!

School Christmas lunch tomorrow

Nibbles and drinks Friday lunchtime as school finishes at noon
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I am inviting all of you (most of you) ((some of you)) to my Chrishmash party bash!  Who ish coming??

Department one tomorrow night that I am not going to - too much to do!

School Christmas lunch tomorrow

Nibbles and drinks Friday lunchtime as school finishes at noon

Sounds like it might be good; have a good time with it!

I will be going to a holiday party this Friday at a bookkeeping office. (There was one planned for last year, but it was cancelled due to the brushfire that was going on at the time.)

Had a good day at work ('twas busy; got lots of things accomplished); then I did more holiday shopping on the way home. I stopped at a few different stores before I found what I needed. Now I'm almost certain that my 2018 Christmas shopping is done.

An update on Electra. She is doing much better but I think she is on borrowed time-but then again, aren't we all?


Cat

An update on Electra. She is doing much better but I think she is on borrowed time-but then again, aren't we all?


Cat

Good to know, Cat. Thanks for letting us know!

An update on Electra. She is doing much better but I think she is on borrowed time-but then again, aren't we all?


Cat


good to hear. :)

Anyway, I have a holiday party to go to tonight; I should be going pretty soon.

Anyway, I have a holiday party to go to tonight; I should be going pretty soon.


...and it was a great event! I got to see some people I know, and mingle with others. I even won a raffle prize.

Now I am finally on my week off vacation.  :)

Now I am finally on my week off vacation.  :)

So is one of my co-workers, coincidentally!

Went to see a performance of A Christmas Carol. We were very disappointed in it considering we know the director and most of his productions are OUTSTANDING! (We also know a few of the people who were in the cast.) We believe they pretty much throw this show together pretty quickly because a lot of people had trouble with their lines. Our major complain was not being able to hear because a lot of the performers were not projecting their voices. It was a good thing we didn't have to pay to see it-just a few non-perishables for a local food shelf.


Cat

Santa just went by my house on a firetruck.  :)


Cat

Santa just went by my house on a firetruck.  :)


Cat

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Every year he goes through my neighborhood on a firetruck too. He hasn't gone by yet, but when I hear sirens, that's probably the cue.

Christmas cards are DONE! YAY!!!!


Cat

Back to work tomorrow.  I ought to go to bed

Back to work tomorrow.  I ought to go to bed


It's only 6AM!  Wake up................................. time for the real world!

Had a good morning; ran a few errands (including visiting a friend of mine who works at a staffing agency) and came home. Now I'm back home and don't intend to go anywhere else for the day, and I'm glad I don't have anywhere else to go because it's raining.

I am definatly sick and I have lost most of my mind. Much harder to concentrate on what I need to do.  I fell asleep when I came home and that"s why you didn't see me here.

Getting prepped for Yule. We will be decorating the log with ribbons, fir trims, flowers, and wishes written on paper to slip into the ribbons for burning Friday night. Then Saturday morning we will have a candle ceremony to recognize Solstice. It's going to be pretty!  :)

Getting prepped for Yule. We will be decorating the log with ribbons, fir trims, flowers, and wishes written on paper to slip into the ribbons for burning Friday night. Then Saturday morning we will have a candle ceremony to recognize Solstice. It's going to be pretty!  :)


You do more for the Solstice than I do. Usually, I just recognize the Solstice in my heart (like I do for all the other sabbats-the only one I really do anything for is Samhain).  This year we aren't even going to have a tree because we are celebrating Christmas at the kids' house.


Cat

                                                                          tomorrow

bad news -  I have an appointment at 8:00 in the morning

good news - I just found out that the place will be closed so I don't need to come and work

You do more for the Solstice than I do. Usually, I just recognize the Solstice in my heart (like I do for all the other sabbats-the only one I really do anything for is Samhain).  This year we aren't even going to have a tree because we are celebrating Christmas at the kids' house.


Cat


We don't normally put on a big production, but this has been a rough year- a year of big ups and big downs, and we just want to start everything fresh and have fun. My daughter pointed out that I don't do much for the Sabbats so I am making an effort. ;D  Samhain is our big Sabbat but we are just in the holiday mood! For most Sabbats I do just like you. Recognize it with some peaceful meditation on the day or night, maybe light a candle.

With a week to go until Christmas, I am proud to say that all my holiday shopping and gift wrapping is done. Still need to send a few holiday cards (but only locally; in some cases, hand them out).

Still struck down by the dreaded lurgi (flu), it has stopped me doing the Christmas Cards, and my Christmas shopping. It is also painful to hold a pen to write...

Still struck down by the dreaded lurgi (flu), it has stopped me doing the Christmas Cards, and my Christmas shopping. It is also painful to hold a pen to write...


Hope you feel better.  :)

I hath been stricken with flu symptoms!  My ears hath bled for 25 hours.

Hope you feel better.  :)
Thank you, I am trying to rest the best I can.

We don't normally put on a big production, but this has been a rough year- a year of big ups and big downs, and we just want to start everything fresh and have fun. My daughter pointed out that I don't do much for the Sabbats so I am making an effort. ;D  Samhain is our big Sabbat but we are just in the holiday mood! For most Sabbats I do just like you. Recognize it with some peaceful meditation on the day or night, maybe light a candle.



I think I might have told you what I do for Samhain. I have a votive candle in a star-shaped candle holder. And around that, I have 10 tea lights. I light the votive and then I light all the ones around-saying the names of people I want to recognize. The first one is usually my mother-or Carlos' mother. Some people get their own tea light but toward the end many people are grouped together-like one tea light for aunts & uncles. I usually try to have one tea light for anyone that we forgot because there is ALWAYS someone I will forget.  :-https://c1.staticflickr.com/5/4827/46333205902_0e455c834b.jpg


Cat

Still struck down by the dreaded lurgi (flu), it has stopped me doing the Christmas Cards, and my Christmas shopping. It is also painful to hold a pen to write...

Sorry to hear of this; hope you feel better as soon as possible! Get lots of rest!

Sorry to hear of this; hope you feel better as soon as possible! Get lots of rest!
Feeling a bit better now, but tomorrow will be the test, I have to go out shopping and other important matters.

Feeling a bit better now, but tomorrow will be the test, I have to go out shopping and other important matters.

I might go out this afternoon (to buy something for myself), but I have important matters to take care of at home too.

Thank you, I am trying to rest the best I can.


and drink plenty of hot tea.

and drink plenty of hot tea.
Not just tea, plenty of liquid, like water, and a honey and lemon drink.

Not just tea, plenty of liquid, like water, and a honey and lemon drink.

Which is usually good to do when you don't feel well.

Yule log is finished!  :)
http://i1292.photobucket.com/albums/b568/DanaanTD/yule_zpsxxn9ogjw.jpg?t=1545190091

I think I might have told you what I do for Samhain. I have a votive candle in a star-shaped candle holder. And around that, I have 10 tea lights. I light the votive and then I light all the ones around-saying the names of people I want to recognize. The first one is usually my mother-or Carlos' mother. Some people get their own tea light but toward the end many people are grouped together-like one tea light for aunts & uncles. I usually try to have one tea light for anyone that we forgot because there is ALWAYS someone I will forget.  :-https://c1.staticflickr.com/5/4827/46333205902_0e455c834b.jpg




Cat

I love it!

Yule log is finished!  :)
http://i1292.photobucket.com/albums/b568/DanaanTD/yule_zpsxxn9ogjw.jpg?t=1545190091

beautiful 8)

Yule log is finished!  :)
http://i1292.photobucket.com/albums/b568/DanaanTD/yule_zpsxxn9ogjw.jpg?t=1545190091
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Still fluish, now with a heavy cold and cough, but still feeling weak with it.

I know I joke around a lot and can be very obnoxious and I'm sorry for that.  I'm going through the worst time in my life right now and hoping I'm not around much longer to endure the pain I'm feeling.  I don't know why I'm posting this, but I guess I just need some release.  There's no reason why any of you should care what happens to me. 

Yule log is finished!  :)
http://i1292.photobucket.com/albums/b568/DanaanTD/yule_zpsxxn9ogjw.jpg?t=1545190091


That's beautiful Meesa.

Yule log is finished!  :)
http://i1292.photobucket.com/albums/b568/DanaanTD/yule_zpsxxn9ogjw.jpg?t=1545190091



Way cool.

Cat

I know I joke around a lot and can be very obnoxious and I'm sorry for that.  I'm going through the worst time in my life right now and hoping I'm not around much longer to endure the pain I'm feeling.  I don't know why I'm posting this, but I guess I just need some release.  There's no reason why any of you should care what happens to me.



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Cat

I know I joke around a lot and can be very obnoxious and I'm sorry for that.  I'm going through the worst time in my life right now and hoping I'm not around much longer to endure the pain I'm feeling.  I don't know why I'm posting this, but I guess I just need some release.  There's no reason why any of you should care what happens to me.

Apology accepted. Sorry to hear you're going through such hard times. We are always here to help. Wishing you all the best!

I get to decide what I want to work towards as far as a gob but don't know what I can possibly do besides gathering shopping carts because I cant hear.  God, can I be able to hear a little more if not all of my speech again?

Well, today was my last working day before the Christmas holiday, so I was busy and got everything done that I needed to. And since Christmas falls on a Tuesday this year, I will have it as a paid holiday (since Tuesday is a day that I usually work).

I was just asked if I'd like to pick up my first check when I return to work on Wednesday

The Yule log has burned, cocoa drank, and offering given (shelled walnuts scattered under a big elm in the back yard for the animals...or faeries...or whatever may come along  ;)).  Now trying to warm up and get ready for sleep! Tomorrow morning we will greet the sun and welcome back the lengthening of the days.  :)
http://i1292.photobucket.com/albums/b568/DanaanTD/yule18_zps4imlathm.jpg

The Yule log has burned, cocoa drank, and offering given (shelled walnuts scattered under a big elm in the back yard for the animals...or faeries...or whatever may come along  ;)).  Now trying to warm up and get ready for sleep! Tomorrow morning we will greet the sun and welcome back the lengthening of the days.  :)
http://i1292.photobucket.com/albums/b568/DanaanTD/yule18_zps4imlathm.jpg
All due your usual tradition?

The Yule log has burned, cocoa drank, and offering given (shelled walnuts scattered under a big elm in the back yard for the animals...or faeries...or whatever may come along  ;)).  Now trying to warm up and get ready for sleep! Tomorrow morning we will greet the sun and welcome back the lengthening of the days.  :)
http://i1292.photobucket.com/albums/b568/DanaanTD/yule18_zps4imlathm.jpg


that sounds nice. :)

I know I joke around a lot and can be very obnoxious and I'm sorry for that.  I'm going through the worst time in my life right now and hoping I'm not around much longer to endure the pain I'm feeling.  I don't know why I'm posting this, but I guess I just need some release.  There's no reason why any of you should care what happens to me.


So sorry  :\'(  Wishing better days for you starting right now

All my gift wrapping is done; this includes the finishing touches such as bows and ribbons.

Now we have to concentrate on cleaning up the house and getting it ready for the big day(s)!

All my gift wrapping is done; this includes the finishing touches such as bows and ribbons.

Now we have to concentrate on cleaning up the house and getting it ready for the big day(s)!


Spent a lot of time today wrapping gifts-not done YET. I still haven't gotten my book from the printers yet. They will be ready the day we leave for our Christmas celebration next week so I will be wrapping them in the car.  ::)


Cat

Just got back today from a week's skiing in the French Alps with the family.

I caught a stinking cold so had one day lazing in the apartment, but otherwise had a reasonable week.  I am a fairly nervous skier, but managed a few long blue runs (the hardest I've ever skied), and only started sobbing once!


Now we've got the frantic race to get everything finished for Christmas. Dai is going to fetch his mum tomorrow to stay with us until the new year. My dad and his friend Margaret are coming round on Boxing Day (26th)

Just got back today from a week's skiing in the French Alps with the family.

I caught a stinking cold so had one day lazing in the apartment, but otherwise had a reasonable week.  I am a fairly nervous skier, but managed a few long blue runs (the hardest I've ever skied), and only started sobbing once!


Now we've got the frantic race to get everything finished for Christmas. Dai is going to fetch his mum tomorrow to stay with us until the new year. My dad and his friend Margaret are coming round on Boxing Day (26th)
Good to see you are back.

I trust you did not fly via Gatwick Airport?

...but how will your skiing trip be next year after March 29th?

Good to see you are back.

I trust you did not fly via Gatwick Airport?

...but how will your skiing trip be next year after March 29th?


We flew to Birmingham. There was a family checking in at the desk next to us who'd swapped their flights from Gatwick to Birmingham.


Not sure what will happen next year - though I will need a new passport later next year - maybe it will be in a blue cover!

We flew to Birmingham. There was a family checking in at the desk next to us who'd swapped their flights from Gatwick to Birmingham.

Not sure what will happen next year - though I will need a new passport later next year - maybe it will be in a blue cover!
Of course, Birmingham will be more local for you.

If fact, nobody knows... http://www.inthe00s.com/Smileys/santa/grin.gif

Spent a lot of time today wrapping gifts-not done YET. I still haven't gotten my book from the printers yet. They will be ready the day we leave for our Christmas celebration next week so I will be wrapping them in the car.  ::)


Cat

Good luck w/ that.

All due your usual tradition?

Precisely.  :)

Precisely.  :)
Sorry, I can't repeat a karma action without waiting 24 hours.

Sorry, I can't repeat a karma action without waiting 24 hours.

I'll do it.

I'll do it.
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I know I joke around a lot and can be very obnoxious and I'm sorry for that.  I'm going through the worst time in my life right now and hoping I'm not around much longer to endure the pain I'm feeling.  I don't know why I'm posting this, but I guess I just need some release.  There's no reason why any of you should care what happens to me.

What's wrong? People care. Things aren't quite roses on my end either, but that's a story for another post. When it rains it pours I guess.

One of our buddies who always hung out by The bottle/can return area passed away on Friday from alcohol abuse, She was 42.  :\'(

One of our buddies who always hung out by The bottle/can return area passed away on Friday from alcohol abuse, She was 42.  :\'(



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Cat

One of our buddies who always hung out by The bottle/can return area passed away on Friday from alcohol abuse, She was 42.  :\'(


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Cat

Sorry to hear of this, Howard. :\'(

One of our buddies who always hung out by The bottle/can return area passed away on Friday from alcohol abuse, She was 42.  :\'(


So sorry to hear this, Howard  :\'(

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Cat


She was an alcoholic, She just enjoyed drinking and drinking in the morning,afternoons and evening. She was 42 but her body looked like she was 82 or even 92, she was frail and weak had bad skin and yellowish eyes the last time I saw her. People were trying to tell her for years to get off the booze but she was quite stubborn to understand the truth that a whole lot of drinking will one day mess up your heart and liver and now she paid the price. If you know someone who's an alcoholic please try to talk some sense into them.

Sorry to hear of this, Howard. :\'(


Thanks.

So sorry to hear this, Howard  :\'(


I know, thanks for understanding. :)

She was an alcoholic, She just enjoyed drinking and drinking in the morning,afternoons and evening. She was 42 but her body looked like she was 82 or even 92, she was frail and weak had bad skin and yellowish eyes the last time I saw her. People were trying to tell her for years to get off the booze but she was quite stubborn to understand the truth that a whole lot of drinking will one day mess up your heart and liver and now she paid the price. If you know someone who's an alcoholic please try to talk some sense into them.


The thing is, alcoholism is a disease and getting someone to stop isn't easy. They have to WANT to stop. I knew someone who was an alcoholic. Went through two rehabs and neither one took. He kept saying, "I'm an alcoholic but I can drink." There was no telling him, "No, you can't drink. You don't know when to stop." Of course it all caught up to him. He literally drank himself to death at the age of 28. Unfortunately, I was married to him when he died.


Cat

The thing is, alcoholism is a disease and getting someone to stop isn't easy. They have to WANT to stop. I knew someone who was an alcoholic. Went through two rehabs and neither one took. He kept saying, "I'm an alcoholic but I can drink." There was no telling him, "No, you can't drink. You don't know when to stop." Of course it all caught up to him. He literally drank himself to death at the age of 28. Unfortunately, I was married to him when he died.


Cat


Cat, I'm so sorry.

Cat, I'm so sorry.



Thanks, but that was a long time ago-30 years to be exact.


Cat

The thing is, alcoholism is a disease and getting someone to stop isn't easy. They have to WANT to stop. I knew someone who was an alcoholic. Went through two rehabs and neither one took. He kept saying, "I'm an alcoholic but I can drink." There was no telling him, "No, you can't drink. You don't know when to stop." Of course it all caught up to him. He literally drank himself to death at the age of 28. Unfortunately, I was married to him when he died.


Cat

Cat, I'm so sorry.



Thanks, but that was a long time ago-30 years to be exact.


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Similarly, I had a maternal uncle who pretty much drank himself to death. He'd had hepatitis and never did anything about it. In just a few months it'll be 20 years since he passed away from liver disease.

Anyways, I'll be going out with my family this evening to the church for the 6pm (Pacific time) Christmas Eve service. Then we'll be going back later on for the midnight service.

The thing is, alcoholism is a disease and getting someone to stop isn't easy. They have to WANT to stop. I knew someone who was an alcoholic. Went through two rehabs and neither one took. He kept saying, "I'm an alcoholic but I can drink." There was no telling him, "No, you can't drink. You don't know when to stop." Of course it all caught up to him. He literally drank himself to death at the age of 28. Unfortunately, I was married to him when he died.


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Sometimes you feel sorry for that person who drinks themselves to death, it is real hard for them to stop and they themselves have a choice to stop on their own or have an intervention.

have the thought of playing something on youtube to maybe have ready around the 5th of May.  That other toon in my head.  Got to make sure I don't get in copyright trouble or anything though

Sometimes you feel sorry for that person who drinks themselves to death, it is real hard for them to stop and they themselves have a choice to stop on their own or have an intervention.


You should have sympathy for the people AROUND those who can't stop drinking. It is really hard to live with an alcoholic-or any kind of addict. Believe me, I know. It is hard for people to see their loved ones throwing their lives away and can't do anything about it. And interventions don't always work. Again, I know from experience. Been there, done that.


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You should have sympathy for the people AROUND those who can't stop drinking. It is really hard to live with an alcoholic-or any kind of addict. Believe me, I know. It is hard for people to see their loved ones throwing their lives away and can't do anything about it. And interventions don't always work. Again, I know from experience. Been there, done that.


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I felt sorry for Rosa but you have to help yourself, The people around her tried to get her to stop but she didn't want any help. And the thing is, she hardly ate any food, like get some nutrients in her, that's why the way she looked she was withering away. Drinking booze almost all the time does take a toll on you later on in life and it will hurt the people who loved her the most.

I'm going to be getting a computer stand

Today I am enjoying one more day at home before returning to work tomorrow.

Today I went to work for the only time this week (Tuesday was a holiday, which I am getting paid for). Then afterwards I went over to the library to bid farewell to a staff member who has worked there for 30+ years; this woman had served as volunteer coordinator for part of that time (however, her primary title has been Circulation Manager); she had posted a typed letter in the circulation room indicating she was going to retire from her position there, so this afternoon on my way home from work I wanted to stop by there to give one final goodbye. So I did that; she was very glad to see me (of course, all the library staff members there are real nice) and I gave her a big hug before I left. :)

music class get together party

Last day of work for 2018... it was a busy one!