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mokie

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    7/13/07

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  1. Hey BSK!! I knew if I checked in, that someone would have started this. Most seem to not have moved over here. I must admit, I don't count the days, months... I even have to stop and think about the years sometimes. It was a whole 'nother lifetime ago, it seems. But I do like to give myself a day to soak up the memories. **Mokie, reporting for duty 7/13/07**
  2. I think you're good... If they wanted that stuff, they would have gotten it last summer, you'd think. And the mixed punch? I don't know about where you are, but at my college in SE KS, we called it "Jesus Juice". Not sure why!! Finally this week we will be heading south to visit all our boys, and they are going to be the recipients of a lot of the stuff we're cleaning out. My son is going to be the "Biggest Winner" because he has his own house and a very large shop, so he's getting most of the goodies out of the redneck's shop. Several pieces of furniture, all the photos we took out of the frames... Next big deal is going to have to be a rummage sale.
  3. Probably true. We've both admitted to being way more laid back than in previous marriages. No time to sweat the small stuff. Like you said, you never know what the last thing you say to someone is going to be. Might as well be something nice.
  4. Yeah, you can still find Tang. I had it, and the instant tea, for making spiced tea. But I haven't made it in a couple of years, so the Tang and instant tea were pretty rock solid. Okay, I'm going outside to check on the redneck, then attacking that cabinet!
  5. This is interesting. I have often thought that this marriage I am in now, post-widowhood, is the best marriage I've had. First marriage quickly ended in divorce, the second, widowed. I used to feel guilty about thinking that... We wouldn't be married now if our spouses hadn't died. But I know a lot of it has to do with building on, and learning from, past experiences. We haven't tried to change each other, we are more open to really listening to each other, we can use things that did or didn't work in the past to guide us now. I think we are both way more laid back and accepting of who each other is, and we don't sweat the small stuff. And we laugh, a lot. At ourselves, and each other.
  6. I agree with the others. No longer a single parent.
  7. I had fallen behind on this too, but just yesterday I went through the cabinet with the drinking glasses in it, and packed up all the stemmed wine glasses (I like to use the stemless ones) and the tall glass drinking glasses. Going to go with mostly plastic or shatterproof glasses in the future... My motivation behind getting rid of so much stuff is that we are selling most everything, or giving it away, and will be full-time RV-ing. I'm excited about it, but so much to do in the meantime!! A couple of days ago I went through the kitchen cabinet that has become a resting spot for whatever doesn't have another place, and threw out about half of what was in there. Super old decaf coffee, instant tea, tang... organized all the assorted paper plates and red solo cups... Somehow that cabinet is still full, but much more organized. Today I'm going to attack another cabinet... I have to decide which of the three (3!!!) crock pots I want to take.
  8. Hey Sandi and TFO! Sandi, I love the idea of googling the ingredients you have on hand to find a recipe!! Just did that, and so I'm bringing this to the Bistro Potluck!! http://www.halfhourmeals.com/recipe/cheddar-bacon-ranch-chicken-pasta/ Turkey/cheese roll-up coming up for you, TFO! I've slacked off this afternoon. Got a great nap in though. It's beautiful here in Northern Michigan today too, but I just can't get motivated to do outside work yet. I did get my toenails painted so I can wear some flip flops tonight, though! That's very important. Now to get the legs shaved so I can wear capris.
  9. Is it 5:00 yet?? I finally made myself get up and do something... Folded the 2 baskets of laundry that have been just sitting around for days, have another 2 loads in the washer and dryer, and sorted through the rest of the bathroom cabinets and tossed about 3/4 of a laundry basket full of stuff. I'm ready for a break!! Making some turkey and cheese roll-ups (anyone want one while I'm at it??) and then hitting the couch for a nap. Unless it's 5:00, then I'll have a drink! ;D Hope everyone's having a good day!!
  10. Thanks for getting things going again, and keeping everyone updated!! You're appreciated!
  11. I'm still trying to figure out what is wrong with short term energy-releasing behaviors? Wouldn't that be a HEALTHY thing? Maybe I should stop my exercise classes. :
  12. mokie

    Lol!

    Oh goodness!! Well, who really believes in that science stuff anyway!
  13. I think it was through the friendship we had developed on the old board, that I knew. When I think back to any dating I have ever done, I always dated boys/guys/men I had been friends with first. I tried the online dating thing briefly after being widowed, but I just couldn't get into going out with someone I didn't know, for the express purpose of "coupling up". "The Bachelor" (that's actually his/our last name, for those of you who don't know... He used this for his "handle" on the old board, which raised a few eyebrows at first on a widow board LOL!!) and I were both early risers. We'd wake up in our separate parts of the country and find each other on the board and chat, which turned into PM's, which turned into instant messaging, which turned into text messaging... Always in the spirit of friendship. It took nearly 3 years and a couple of bagos for us to finally decide to take it to the next level. And by that time, it just felt right. And we both felt good at that point being able to tell our sons about it, and know they'd be okay with it. I felt guilt early on, when I was trying online dating. I was worried about people seeing me and wondering what I was doing out with someone else. My guilty feelings were a sign to me that it wasn't right at that time. By the time I had gotten comfortable with myself again, and was dating the right person, I didn't feel guilty anymore. **Just my experience and my personal feelings for ME. Individual results may vary.**
  14. "Emotional vampires"... I love that term! Avoid the emotional vampires!
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