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Well here in Southern Ontario we are digging our way out of the snowstorm of the year(the first real snowfall we have had)! Here in Oakville, we rec'd about 2 feet of white stuff. I have just stayed in the house - no going out in this stuff (until tomorrow). Well, last week I had my first ever swimming class with one other swimmer and she doesn't like the water. But she lost her footing sending both her and myself for a tumble - thank goodness we were in the shallow end and her face went in. Volunteers were nearby but busy talking so were not there when we went under. We got back onto our feet and she was scared (I remember the feeling the first time I went under). Got her to catch her breath and cry if she wanted to and she did. Afterward she was okay especially when I said to leave all water in the pool (she swallowed a bit) as we need it to float. Broke up laughing, which is what I hoped she would do. All said and done we had a great time together! Hopefully we will again tomorrow.

Well, hello everyone. It's been some time since I was here. A lot has happened since I last wrote. I finally, FINALLY got my seperation agreement done on Jan. 25. Between lawyers not caring (but will bill me for their time) and a man that didn't want to give up his 'control' on things. At last the fight is over and maybe we can become somewhat civil with one another. :Clap-Hands: My mother-in-law died on Jan. 6. She put up a good fight then just gave up. She found out that she had leukeminia in her blood and the fight was over. At least she got to see her baby (my ex) before she left this world. He showed up on the 3rd. It's been difficult for my kids - losing a loved one is never easy, but they are pulling through well. I was there for them through the entire process (she was my mother-in-law) and even hugged their father to show my condolenses. I will miss the woman - we had some good fights her and I. As I told her sister, you can't have two stubborn, hard-headed woman and not expect some fighting. But she was the one to show me how not to give up the fight when God throws a "monkey wrench" at you and screws up your life. Actually he just wants you to lead a different path (this is how I look at this stroke business). Started the dating atmosphere and I'm not sure that I want to jump back into the pool. Some men are!!@@!@! Enough said. Maybe some day "my Prince Charming" will show up. Won't hold my breath, nor will I sit around waiting for him. I am back at our Stroker's Club here in Oakville and just yesterday some of the volunteers (wonderful men and women) decided that because I have lost weight (only 10lbs left to go) I should teach the other strokers what I do in the pool. So starting next week, I will be teaching excercises that I do to any in the group that wants to learn. This group was and still is my reason for saying "Thank God its Friday!" Next month I have the golf season to contend with. I am the secretary for "Golf for the Physically Disabled" and I have to start typing, photocopying, blah, blah, blah and get letters out to existing members and any that want to join. Golf starts in May and goes until October. Keeps me busy and I love it.

Once again, another week has gone by and I haven't been here. Thanks to everyone about Shandy and YES Asha, the kids were happy with the news and "forgave" me for scaring them to death! KIDS!!!!! Got a call from my lawyer on Friday and she is away until the 17th. So much for everything being done!!! I'll give it until the end of this month and then I WILL BE READY TO TEAR HEADS OFF!!!!! They're all making me SO MAD and don't understand why I am so 'anxious' to be over this already. I mean they are making oodles of money so they don't care how long it takes. MEN - I think I'll go back to disliking the whole race. At least then I didn't care for any of them, except my son. Once again we are talking about selling the house. Part of me says "yes" and another part says "no". The kids are divided. I would like to get my OWN place but to do that would mean STAIRS and lots of them in a townhouse. Or I can get him to help me buy something... Oh, to win the lottery.... :giggle: And I refuse to go into a condo now, in a few more years ABSOLUTELY, but for now me and the girls (dogs) need a backyard. This is what I need - a place to vent without hurting anyone's feelings. And I don't have to worry about what I can say or not. :big_grin:

Well, finally heard from the vet about Shandy's lump. And its great news!!!! The lump won't spread to anywhere else on her body. IF she gets it again, it will ONLY SHOW UP IN THE SAME SPOT. SHE IS CANCER FREE :Clap-Hands: :Clap-Hands: :cheer: Finally news that everyone wants to hear. :big_grin:

Holy cow!!! It's been over a month since I have been here. And, alot has happened. Have to be honest about the 1st book in the book club - still haven't finished it yet! One chapter left and I just couldn't take the wintry weather and I felt like I was in a 'community gossip fest'. I will get it done sooner or later and check out the questions and such at that time. I've been reading a laughable book about mid-life for women. The retriever, Shandy, had a lump come up on her right front paw - CANCER - she is 8 so I had to decide what to do. Thank goodness that my kids' father agreed to pay for surgery. She had it on Wednesday and I am waiting to hear about the cancerous lump. Kid's were crying and getting mad at me because it happened - like I wanted this to happen!!!!! STILL married - yuck, uck, uck, uck.... I talked to my soon to be EX tonight and asked him to please get a move on this. Another month gone by and only the lawyer's are getting richer. I want my life to move on!!! :Tantrum: My son moved out 2 weeks ago and brings his laundry home and takes groceries so he can eat. Imagine, a Sous Chef and he needs my food to eat. And I let him, actually ask what he wants while I'm out. My own fault, BUT I love my kids.....I believe I said that in other blogs. Oh, I need a vacation from LIFE. Maybe for Christmas when their father comes home to see them. Here's HOPING!!!!!! Only one more week to go in Golf and then I get a few months off!!!! I'll wait to see if the Co-chairmen want anything done over the winter before I cheer. :giggle Enough for now. Promise to get caught up and keep it up for here on in.

And here I am, writing in my blog. What happened to life that this is my entertainment for the night??? Well, it was a busy week. Thursday it was our Golf Tourney. Getting up and teeing off at 7:30 in the morning (God please shoot me!). It was a good thing the Co-chairman and I are not morning people and just said (grumbled) "Good morning, this is too early!" and left it at that. The tourney was a lot of fun! We had 12 golfers and 12 volunteers. Everyone had a great time and received prizes at the end of the day (okay 11 in the morning). As I said, we had a lot of fun. Last night, I got suckered by my daughter (best term I can come up with). We now own a bunny!!!! I lost the fight when the lady at the store picked up the white one (one I liked) and placed her in Julia's lap. $280.00 CAD later and we now have another animal in my house. The dogs are going nuts, especially Bella (shiu-tsu/terripoo mix). But Julia is happy, can't pick Thumper up yet, BUT still she is happy. I have to pick her (bunny) up. YES, I AM A SUCKER WHEN IT COMES TO MY KIDS!!!!!!!!!!! I will never get my Visa paid off at this speed. I guess that's why we have credit cards, non? :giggle: All I can say is, "thank goodness I only had 2 kids, anymore and I wouldn't afford them!" Had to get a oil change on Jordan's car and that was more than I expected as the transmission fluid was black, and needed to be changed. So of course I had them do it. It's only money!!!!! What do I need it for? YES, I LOVE MY KIDS!!!!! :yadayada:

Hi Asha! You are so right. Now I am being asked for a bunny (just what we need)!!!

I can't believe it's a week since I shared any news. Tsk, tsk. Julia returned home yesterday from visiting her father in Argentina. Her flight stopped in Washington, and then on to Toronto. She was flabbergasted by the fact that U.S. Customs made her take her shoes off!! Doesn't listen to Mom. She couldn't believe ALL the things Customs made people do. She boarded her flight to Toronto and arrived 15 minutes early. I, of course, arrived 15 minutes late!! I figured getting her luggage, going through Canada Customs I would be right on time. I stood at the gate for an hour before finally someone from the airline showed up looking for me. He politely gave me a 'stern talking to' for being late and then led me to the departures level (one elevator ride up) to get her. Where I gave him a 'stern talking to' bringing my daughter upstairs while I'm down waiting for her. Ugh, these airline people..... :Tantrum: We hugged and left the airport. Tuesday night the news said that security at Canadian airports were going on strike effective Wednesday - boy was I glad they hadn't started in Toronto before we left!!! She had to have a hamburger and fries before we got home SO we went to get them for lunch. What can I say except "I'm such a sucker" when it comes to my kids. BUT, she's home and that is all that matters. :party:

Well, here it is Wednesday again. Just got off the phone with my lawyer. We went through the agreement now that X and his lawyer came back with revisions. A year later and maybe we can put it to bed. I'm hoping so!!! I just want this thing signed and done with. Now, I have to worry about Julia coming home from South America. Her flight is going into Dulles, Washington before flight home to Toronto. She wasn't happy to hear from me about the terrorist's plots. Hopefully, her father will come with her. She comes home next Tuesday. I starting reading the novel for the book club. Interesting reading!!! Oh Denny, my thumb is almost healed!!! Now all of the skin on my thumb is peeling off (thanks to the band aids). :big_grin:

Well, I'm supposed to be gone by now! But my girlfriend sent email this morning advising that they had a situation with her 2 teenage boys. So we will leave at 1:00. No problem, I get to eat here instead of on the road. Boys!!! Thank goodness mine has grown up and can take care of himself (so I get told). I still get the 2:00am phone calls from him not the police. I now got a daughter that is going through this stage (as long as she isn't anything like me, life will be fine). Last night I joined Denny's Chat room. It was nice to be able to talk with people 'in the same boat' as me. A couple of good laughs - maybe more than a couple. I will definitely be joining more! Chat Rooms. Have a great week end and I'll be back Monday. :giggle:

Congrats on making it around the lake!!! I too am sitting here trying hard not to start crying. Terrific story and thanks for sharing. I have friends here in Canada that can no longer talk and just taking the time to "listen" to them helps both them and me! Thanks, Cindy

The middle of the week already. Time sure does FLY. Thumb is still hurting but at least I can shower. Went to golf this afternoon and said "hi" seeing as I can't use my hand. Not sure if I talked about Golf for the Physically Handicapped before or not. It is an organiztion started by a wonderful lady 17 years ago here in Southern Ontario. She no longer runs it. It's golf for anyone that has a disability. I am now the Secretary of this group. Of course all wanted to know why I wasn't there earlier. Once I relayed my SAD story about my thumb, many got a good laugh at my expense. I too was laughing. Advised I had to go to drug store to get a rubber for my thumb. One lady suggested condoms. Not a bad idea but my thumb isn't that big (she said she was sure they made small enough ones for ....). Again we all laughed!!!!! I left and went to the drug store. NO I didn't have to buy condoms! :giggle: :giggle: I'm now home and typing this. It was good to see all my friends and share a laugh with them. :giggle: Sometimes that is all that is needed - good friends and being able to laugh at life's mysteries!! AND the bizarre things that we do. Have a good day!!!

Well it's supper time in my house. Had to wait for the chef to get home to cook. It smells good. Went and got groceries this afternoon and the book for the Book Club. That was quite the adventure. Chapters had one copy left in the Travel Section. Think I could find it - NOPE! It took a wonderful lady behind the cash register to get someone to find it for me. Good thing they have more than 1 cashier. So now I am home, about to eat so I will say good bye until next time.